diff --git "a/TinyStories_125.txt" "b/TinyStories_125.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_125.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +She says to Ben, "You should have listened to me, Ben. The dog was not nice. He was mean and dangerous. You were silly and stubborn. Now you are in pain and trouble." + +Ben says nothing. He wishes he had not observed the dog. He wishes he had played sport with Anna. He learns a hard lesson. +Anna liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to be a good cook like her mom. One day, her mom was making soup for lunch. Anna asked if she could serve the soup to her dad and her brother. + +"Sure, you can help me, Anna. But be careful, the soup is very hot. You need to use a big spoon and a pot holder. And don't spill the soup on your shoes, they are very pretty," her mom said. + +Anna nodded and put on her apron. She felt very proud of her shoes. They were new and shiny and had pink flowers on them. She loved her shoes very much. She took a big spoon and a pot holder and filled a bowl with soup. She walked slowly and carefully to the table, where her dad and her brother were waiting. + +"Here you go, dad. I made you some soup. It is very yummy," Anna said, as she put the bowl in front of her dad. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are very kind and helpful. You are a great cook, just like your mom," her dad said, smiling. + +Anna felt very happy. She went back to the kitchen and filled another bowl with soup. She walked slowly and carefully to the table, where her brother was waiting. + +"Here you go, brother. I made you some soup. It is very yummy," Anna said, as she put the bowl in front of her brother. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are very sweet and generous. You are a great cook, just like your mom," her brother said, smiling. + +Anna felt very happy. She went back to the kitchen and filled a bowl with soup for herself. She walked slowly and carefully to the table, where she sat down with her family. They all enjoyed the soup and praised Anna for her good work. + +Anna learned that it is good to help others and to share what you have. She also learned to be careful with hot things and to not spill soup on her shoes. She was very proud of herself and her shoes. She hugged her mom and thanked her for teaching her how to cook. Her mom hugged her back and told her she loved her very much. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. One day, their mom says they can choose a photo to put on the wall. She shows them a big box of photos. + +Anna and Ben look at the photos. They see photos of their family, their friends, their pets, and their trips. They see photos of happy times and funny times. They like all the photos, but they can only choose one. + +Anna finds a photo of her and Ben at the zoo. They are feeding a giraffe. The giraffe is very tall and has a long tongue. Anna thinks the giraffe is cute and funny. She says, "I choose this photo. I like the zoo and the giraffe." + +Ben finds a photo of him and Anna at the beach. They are building a sandcastle. The sandcastle is very big and has shells and flags. Ben thinks the sandcastle is cool and fun. He says, "I choose this photo. I like the beach and the sandcastle." + +Their mom smiles and says, "You both chose good photos. But we only have one space on the wall. How can we decide which photo to put?" + +Anna and Ben think for a moment. They both like their photos, but they also like each other. They want to make each other happy. They are brave and kind. + +Anna says, "Ben, you can have your photo on the wall. I know you love the beach and the sandcastle. I can keep my photo in my room." + +Ben says, "Anna, you can have your photo on the wall. I know you love the zoo and the giraffe. I can keep my photo in my room." + +Their mom hugs them and says, "You both are very brave and very sweet. You know how to share and care. I am proud of you. Why don't we put both photos on the wall? Then we can see them every day and remember the fun times we had." + +Anna and Ben clap and cheer. They are happy and excited. They help their mom put the photos on the wall. They look at the photos and smile. They say, "We love our photos and we love each other." +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big bottle with a skull on it. They did not know what it was. + +"Look, Ben, a bottle!" Lily said. "Let's open it and see what's inside." + +"No, Lily, don't!" Ben said. "That's poison. It can make you very sick or dead. Mommy told me to stay away from it." + +But Lily did not listen to Ben. She was curious and wanted to see. She opened the bottle and smelled it. It smelled bad. She made a face and threw the bottle away. + +The bottle landed on the grass and broke. The poison spilled out and made a puddle. Lily and Ben ran away from it. + +They did not see that their dog, Spot, was nearby. Spot saw the puddle and thought it was water. He was thirsty and wanted to drink. He ran to the puddle and licked it. + +Spot started to cough and whimper. He felt very bad. He fell down and did not move. + +Lily and Ben heard Spot and came back. They saw him lying on the grass. They saw the broken bottle and the poison. + +"Spot, Spot, wake up!" Lily cried. "What's wrong with him, Ben?" + +Ben was scared and sad. He tried to explain to Lily what happened. + +"Lily, Spot drank the poison. The poison made him sick and dead. It's all your fault. You opened the bottle and threw it away. You killed Spot." + +Lily did not understand. She did not mean to hurt Spot. She loved Spot. She started to cry. + +They hugged each other and cried. They wished they could make Spot alive again. But they could not. The bottle was empty. The poison was gone. Spot was gone. +Lily and Ben were at the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and zebras. But their favorite was the kangaroo. The kangaroo had a baby in her pouch. She was hopping around and eating grass. + +Lily and Ben wanted to see the baby. They went closer to the fence. Lily said, "Look, the baby is peeking out!" Ben said, "I want to touch it!" He reached his hand through the fence and tried to poke the baby. + +The kangaroo did not like that. She was upset. She made a loud noise and kicked the fence. Ben was scared and pulled his hand back. He started to cry. Lily said, "Ben, you were bad! You made the kangaroo angry! You should not poke the baby!" + +Mom heard the noise and came over. She saw what happened and hugged Ben. She said, "Ben, are you okay? You should never poke an animal. It can hurt them and you. You have to be gentle and respectful." Ben said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I just wanted to see the baby." Mom said, "I know, but you have to look with your eyes, not with your hands. Let's go and say sorry to the kangaroo." + +Lily and Ben followed Mom to the fence. They waved at the kangaroo and said, "Sorry, kangaroo. We did not mean to bother you and your baby. You are very beautiful and we like you." The kangaroo looked at them and nodded. She seemed to forgive them. She let the baby come out of her pouch and hop around. Lily and Ben smiled and watched. They learned their lesson and did not poke any more animals. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park with their dogs, Spot and Rex. Spot and Rex were loyal dogs. They always followed Lily and Ben and protected them from danger. + +One day, Lily and Ben saw a big sign in the park. It said: "Dog Show Today. Win a Medal." Lily and Ben wanted to win a medal for their dogs. They thought their dogs were the best in the world. + +They went to the dog show and signed up. There were many other dogs and people there. Some dogs were big and scary. Some dogs were small and cute. Some dogs could do tricks. Some dogs could run fast. + +Lily and Ben waited for their turn. They were nervous and excited. They hugged their dogs and told them they loved them. + +When it was their turn, they walked to the stage with their dogs. They smiled and waved to the judge. The judge was a nice lady with a hat. She asked Lily and Ben to tell her their dogs' names and what they could do. + +Lily said: "This is Spot. He can sit, roll over, and shake hands. He is very smart and friendly." + +Ben said: "This is Rex. He can jump, fetch, and bark. He is very strong and brave." + +The judge nodded and smiled. She said: "Very good. Now, let's see them in action. Please show me what they can do." + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They took out some treats and toys and started to play with their dogs. They showed the judge how their dogs could do the tricks and run around. The judge watched and clapped. + +But then, something bad happened. A loud noise came from outside. It sounded like a firework. It scared the dogs and the people. The dogs started to bark and run. The people started to scream and panic. + +Lily and Ben tried to hold their dogs, but they were too fast and strong. They escaped from their leashes and ran away. Lily and Ben were very sad and scared. They cried and called their dogs' names. + +"Spot! Rex! Come back! Please!" + +They ran after their dogs, but they could not see them. They were lost in the crowd and the chaos. + +They did not know what to do. They felt alone and helpless. + +But then, they heard a familiar sound. It was a bark. It was their dogs' bark. They looked around and saw their dogs. They were running back to them. They were loyal dogs. They did not leave their friends. + +Lily and Ben were very happy and relieved. They hugged their dogs and thanked them. They said: "You are the best dogs in the world. We love you so much." + +The judge saw them and came to them. She was very impressed and touched. She said: "You have very loyal dogs. They came back to you even when they were scared. They love you very much. You are very lucky to have them." + +She gave them each a medal. It was a shiny medal with a star and a paw. She said: "You deserve this medal. You and your dogs are the winners of the dog show. Congratulations!" + +Lily and Ben were very proud and happy. They thanked the judge and showed their medals to their dogs. They said: "This is for you. You are the stars of the show. You are our heroes." + +They kissed their dogs and walked away. They were best friends. They had loyal dogs. They had shiny medals. They were very happy. The end. +Lily and Ben were going on vacation with Mom and Dad. They were very happy. They packed their bags with toys, books and clothes. They said goodbye to their dog, Spot, and got in the car. + +"Where are we going, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"We are going to the beach, Lily. We will see the big water, the sand and the shells. Maybe we will see some fish, too," Mom said. + +"I like the beach. Can I make a sand castle?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, Ben. You can make a sand castle with your bucket and shovel. Maybe Lily will help you," Dad said. + +They drove for a long time. They saw many things on the way. They saw cows, trees, bridges and houses. They sang songs and played games. They ate some sweet cookies and drank some juice. + +Finally, they arrived at the beach. They got out of the car and stepped on the sand. It was warm and soft. They heard the waves and smelled the salt. They saw the sun and the sky. They were very happy. + +"Look, Mom, a shell!" Lily shouted. She picked it up and showed it to Mom. + +"It's beautiful, Lily. You can keep it as a souvenir," Mom said. + +"Look, Dad, a fish!" Ben shouted. He pointed to the water and saw a fish jumping. + +"It's amazing, Ben. Maybe we can go closer and see more fish," Dad said. + +They ran to the water and splashed their feet. They laughed and had fun. They made a sand castle and decorated it with shells. They ate some sandwiches and fruits. They took some pictures and hugged each other. They had a wonderful vacation. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a group of friends who came over every day. They liked to dig, run, and hide in the bushes. They also liked to watch the flowers grow. They saw how the flowers changed from tiny seeds to big and bright. + +One day, an elderly lady came to visit their house. She was their grandma, but they did not know her well. She had white hair and a cane. She smiled and gave them hugs and cookies. She said she wanted to see the garden. + +Tom and Lily took her to the garden and showed her their flowers. They were proud of how much they had grown. The elderly lady nodded and said they were very pretty. But then she did something bad. She took out a pair of scissors and started to cut the flowers. She said she wanted to make a bouquet for her room. + +Tom and Lily were shocked and angry. They shouted at her to stop. They said she was hurting their flowers. They said they had worked hard to grow them. They said they were not for her. They tried to grab the scissors, but she pushed them away. + +The elderly lady did not listen. She cut all the flowers and put them in a vase. She said they were hers now. She said they were just weeds. She said they should be grateful for her visit. She said they were rude and spoiled. + +Tom and Lily cried and ran to their mom. They told her what the elderly lady had done. They asked her to make her go away. They asked her to fix their flowers. But their mom said it was too late. The flowers were gone. The elderly lady was their grandma, and they had to be nice to her. She said they had to share their things. She said they had to grow up. +Tim and Mia are friends who like to play in the park. One day, they see a big splash in the pond. They run to see what it is. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tim says. "It is a comet!" + +"A comet?" Mia asks. "What is a comet?" + +Tim thinks for a moment. He remembers what his dad told him. "A comet is a rock that flies in the sky. Sometimes it falls into the water and makes a splash." + +Mia nods. She thinks comets are cool. She wants to touch one. "Can we go closer?" she asks. + +Tim feels nervous. He is not sure if it is safe. He looks at the pond. The water is still bubbling. He hears a hissing sound. He shakes his head. "No, we can't. It might be hot. It might hurt us." + +Mia is disappointed. She wants to see the comet better. She tries to persuade Tim. "Please, Tim. Just a little bit. We can be careful. We can use a stick to poke it." + +Tim hesitates. He is curious too. He looks around. He sees a long stick on the ground. He picks it up. He holds it in his hand. He says, "Okay, Mia. But only a little bit. And we have to be quick." + +They walk slowly to the edge of the pond. They see the comet. It is shiny and black. It has a tail of smoke. It looks like a fish with a fire. They are amazed. + +They reach out with the stick. They try to touch the comet. But as soon as they do, the comet makes a loud noise. It jumps out of the water. It flies away into the sky. + +Tim and Mia are scared. They drop the stick. They scream. They run away from the pond. They hide behind a tree. + +They look at each other. They are both breathing hard. They are both shaking. They are both smiling. + +They say at the same time, "That was awesome!" +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide with a lion symbol on it. Anna likes lions. She wants to go on the slide. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go on the slide!" Anna urges Ben. "It looks fun!" + +Ben is scared. He does not like lions. He thinks the slide is too high and too fast. He shakes his head. + +"No, Anna, I don't want to go on the slide. It looks scary!" Ben says. "The lion is fierce. It might bite us!" + +Anna laughs. She does not think the lion is fierce. She thinks the lion is friendly. She tries to make Ben feel better. + +"Don't be afraid, Ben. The lion is not real. It is just a symbol. It can't bite us. It is only for fun!" Anna says. "Please, Ben, come with me. I don't want to go alone." + +Ben looks at Anna. He sees that she is happy and excited. He does not want to make her sad. He decides to be brave. + +"Okay, Anna, I will go with you. But you have to hold my hand." Ben says. + +Anna smiles. She holds Ben's hand. They climb up the stairs. They sit on the slide. They slide down together. They scream and laugh. They have fun. + +They reach the bottom. They look at each other. They are proud of themselves. + +"See, Ben, that was not scary. That was fun!" Anna says. + +"You are right, Anna. That was fun!" Ben says. + +They hug each other. They go on the slide again. And again. And again. They are happy. +Sara likes to do good things. She helps Mom and Dad with chores. She shares her toys with her brother. She listens to her teacher. She says please and thank you. + +Sara gets rewards for doing good things. Mom and Dad give her hugs and kisses. They also give her stickers and books. Her brother gives her his candy. Her teacher gives her stars and smiles. + +One day, Sara does a very good thing. She finds a lost cat in the park. She sees a clear sign with a picture of the cat and a phone number. She calls the number and tells the owner where the cat is. The owner is very happy and comes to get the cat. + +The owner gives Sara a big reward. She gives her a new toy and a card. The card says, "Thank you for finding my cat. You are a very kind and brave girl. You made me and my cat very happy." + +Sara is very happy too. She did a very good thing and got a very good reward. She shows her reward to Mom and Dad, her brother and her teacher. They are all proud of her and give her more hugs, kisses, stickers, books, stars and smiles. Sara smiles too. She likes to do good things. +Sara and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. Sara saw a big hill and wanted to roll down it. She asked Tom to join her. + +"Come on, Tom, let's roll down the hill. It will be fun!" Sara said. + +Tom was not sure. He looked at the hill and saw some rocks and sticks. He thought it might hurt. + +"I don't know, Sara. It looks scary. What if we get a pain?" Tom said. + +Sara laughed. She was not afraid. She was modest and brave. + +"Don't be silly, Tom. It's not scary. It's just a hill. We will be fine. Come on, follow me!" Sara said. + +She ran to the top of the hill and lay down on the grass. She smiled at Tom and waved. Then she rolled down the hill, fast and happy. + +Tom watched Sara roll down the hill. He saw her laugh and have fun. He wanted to have fun too. He decided to try it. He ran to the top of the hill and lay down on the grass. He looked at Sara and smiled. Then he rolled down the hill, fast and happy. + +But Tom was not lucky. He rolled over a rock and a stick. He felt a sharp pain in his arm and his leg. He cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts, it hurts, it hurts!" Tom said. + +Sara heard Tom cry. She stopped rolling and got up. She ran to Tom and saw his arm and his leg. They were red and bleeding. She felt sorry for Tom. She hugged him and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't know there were rocks and sticks. Are you okay?" Sara said. + +Tom was not okay. He was in pain. He wanted to go home. He wanted his mom. + +"I'm not okay, Sara. I have a pain. I want to go home. I want my mom." Tom said. + +Sara nodded. She helped Tom get up. She held his hand and walked with him. They went to find their mom. They hoped she would make Tom feel better. They learned a lesson. They would not roll down the hill again. +Tom is a cop. He helps people who are in trouble. One day, he sees a bad man with a gun. The bad man wants to take money from a shop. Tom runs to the shop and tells the bad man to stop. But the bad man shoots at Tom and hits his arm. Tom falls down and feels hurt. + +"Help! Help!" Tom cries. He sees blood on his arm. He is scared. + +Sara is a nurse. She works at the hospital. She hears Tom's cry and runs to him. She sees the bad man with the gun. She is brave. She picks up a big stick and hits the bad man on the head. The bad man drops the gun and runs away. + +"Are you OK?" Sara asks Tom. She sees his hurt arm. She takes out a bandage and wraps it around his arm. She tells him to be calm. + +"I'm OK, thanks to you," Tom says. He smiles at Sara. He feels better. + +"You're welcome," Sara says. She smiles back. She likes Tom. + +Tom and Sara go to the hospital. The doctor looks at Tom's arm and says he will heal soon. He gives him some medicine and a sticker. Tom thanks the doctor. + +Tom and Sara become friends. They visit each other often. They talk and laugh and play. They help each other. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big bear in the garden. The bear was brown and furry, and had a black nose. He was looking for honey in the flowers. + +"Look, Ben, a bear!" Sara said. "He is so big and cute!" + +"Shh, Sara, don't scare him!" Ben said. "He might run away or be angry." + +They watched the bear as he sniffed the flowers. Some of the flowers were yellow, some were pink, and some were purple. They were all very pretty and smelled nice. The flowers had bloomed because it was spring and the sun was hot. + +The bear found a flower that had a bee on it. He tried to catch the bee, but the bee buzzed away. The bear followed the bee to another flower, and then another, and another. He was having fun. + +Sara and Ben giggled as they saw the bear chase the bee. They wanted to play with him, but they knew they had to be careful. They stayed behind a bush and whispered to each other. + +"Maybe we can give him some honey," Sara said. "Then he will be our friend." + +"Good idea, Sara," Ben said. "Let's go get some honey from the kitchen." + +They ran inside the house and got a jar of honey. They came back outside and saw the bear still playing with the bee. They put the jar of honey on the ground near the bear and hid behind the bush again. + +The bear smelled the honey and stopped chasing the bee. He walked over to the jar and licked it. He liked the honey very much. He looked around and saw Sara and Ben smiling at him. + +"Hello, bear," Sara said. "We brought you some honey. Do you like it?" + +The bear nodded and made a happy sound. He moved closer to Sara and Ben and licked their faces. He was friendly and gentle. + +"Hello, Sara and Ben," the bear said. "Thank you for the honey. You are very kind. Can I play with you?" + +Sara and Ben nodded and hugged the bear. They were happy and surprised. They had made a new friend. +Tom and Lily were playing with their cars on the floor. Tom had a red car and Lily had a blue car. They made noises like vroom and beep as they moved their cars around. + +"Let's have a race!" Tom said. "My car is faster than yours!" + +"Okay!" Lily said. "But we need a finish line. How about that book over there?" + +They put the book on the other side of the room. Then they went back to their cars and got ready to start. + +"Ready, set, go!" Tom shouted. + +They pushed their cars as hard as they could. Tom's car zoomed ahead of Lily's car. He was almost at the book. + +But then he saw a big toy truck in his way. He tried to go around it, but it was too late. His car crashed into the truck and flipped over. + +"Ha ha!" Lily shouted. "I win! I win!" + +She reached the book with her car and smiled. She picked up her car and held it up. + +Tom was angry. He got up and ran to Lily. He grabbed her car and threw it on the floor. + +"That's not fair!" he shouted. "You cheated! You put the truck there to stop me!" + +He stomped his feet and crossed his arms. + +Lily was sad. She didn't cheat. She didn't put the truck there. She just wanted to have fun. + +She picked up her car and hugged it. She looked at Tom with tears in her eyes. + +"I didn't cheat!" she shouted. "You're mean! You broke my car!" + +She ran to the other side of the room and sat on the couch. She sobbed and sniffed. + +Tom felt bad. He didn't mean to break her car. He just wanted to win. He looked at the truck and realized it was his. He must have left it there by mistake. + +He walked to the couch and sat next to Lily. He touched her shoulder and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I was wrong. You didn't cheat. You're a good racer. Your car is tough." + +He gave her a smile and a hug. He hoped she would forgive him. + +Lily looked at him and wiped her eyes. She saw that he was sorry. She forgave him. + +"I'm sorry, too, Tom," she said. "I was rude. You're a good racer, too. Your car is fast." + +She gave him a smile and a hug. She hoped he would play with her again. + +They got up and went back to their cars. They fixed them and made them look nice. Then they decided to have another race. + +But this time, they moved the truck out of the way. And they agreed to share the book as the finish line. + +They had fun and played nicely. They were friends again. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide, and run. But their favorite thing was to spring on the trampoline. They would jump high and laugh loud. + +One day, they saw a new boy in the park. He had a big hat and a long coat. He looked sad and lonely. Lily and Sam wanted to be kind, so they went to say hello. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Lily asked. + +"My name is True," the boy said. + +"That is a rare name," Sam said. "We have never heard it before. Do you want to play with us?" + +True nodded. He smiled a little. He followed Lily and Sam to the trampoline. They helped him climb on. They showed him how to spring and have fun. + +Soon, True was jumping high and laughing loud too. He felt happy and warm. He made new friends. Lily and Sam were glad. They liked True. They shared their trampoline and their joy. They learned a new name and a new game. They had a rare and wonderful day. +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with their toys, but they did not like to share. One day, their mom gave them a new puzzle. It had many pieces and colors. Tim and Sam both wanted to do the puzzle. + +"Let me do it first!" Tim said. + +"No, me!" Sam said. + +They grabbed the puzzle and pulled hard. The pieces flew everywhere. Some landed on the floor, some on the couch, some on the table. Their mom heard the noise and came to see. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "You broke the puzzle!" + +Tim and Sam looked at the mess. They felt bad. + +"We're sorry, mom," they said. + +Mom was not happy. She said, "You need to learn to share and be patient. You can't have everything you want right away. Now you have to pick up the pieces and put them back in the box. And you can't play with the puzzle until tomorrow." + +Tim and Sam did not like that. They thought it was dull. They wanted to play with the puzzle now. But they knew they had to listen to mom. They started to pick up the pieces. + +As they did, they saw some of the pieces had pictures on them. They saw a dog, a cat, a ball, a flower. They wondered what the whole puzzle looked like. They felt curious. + +"Maybe we can do the puzzle together tomorrow," Tim said. + +"Yeah, maybe that would be fun," Sam said. + +They smiled at each other. They realized they could have more fun if they shared and were patient. They finished picking up the pieces and put them back in the box. They hugged mom and said, "We're sorry, mom. We love you." + +Mom smiled and said, "I love you too. And I'm proud of you for learning your lesson. Tomorrow, I will allow you to do the puzzle together. But only if you promise to be nice and help each other." + +Tim and Sam nodded and said, "We promise, mom." + +They went to bed happy and excited. They dreamed of the puzzle and the pictures. They learned that sharing and being patient can make dull things fun. +Lila was a little girl who liked to move a lot. She liked to run, jump, dance and play. She moved so much that sometimes her parent said, "Lila, slow down, you will get tired." But Lila did not want to slow down. She wanted to move more and more. + +One day, Lila and her parent went to the park. There were many other children who were moving too. Lila saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She looked down and saw how high it was. She felt a little scared, but she wanted to move. + +"Are you ready, Lila?" her parent asked from below. + +"Yes, I am ready!" Lila said. She moved her body and slid down the slide. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She felt happy and free. She moved so fast that she flew off the end of the slide and landed on the grass. + +"Wow, Lila, you are amazing!" her parent said. "You moved like a bird!" + +Lila smiled and got up. She was not hurt, only a little dirty. She hugged her parent and said, "Thank you, parent. You are amazing too. You moved like a lion!" + +They laughed and moved together to the swings. They had an ordinary day, but they felt extraordinary. They moved with joy and love. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She opened the big closet and saw many hangers with different clothes. She saw a purple dress that was shiny and pretty. She wanted to wear it. + +She reached for the hanger and tried to pull it down. But it was too high for her. She pulled harder and harder, but the hanger did not move. She felt sad and angry. + +"Mommy, help me!" she cried. "I want the purple dress!" + +Mommy heard Lily and came to the closet. She saw Lily pulling the hanger and making a mess. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" Mommy asked. "You can't pull the hanger like that. You will break it or hurt yourself." + +"But I want the purple dress!" Lily said. "It is so pretty and shiny!" + +Mommy smiled and hugged Lily. She took the hanger with the purple dress and gave it to Lily. + +"Here you go, sweetie. You can wear the purple dress, but only for a little while. And you have to be careful with it. It is Mommy's special dress." + +Lily smiled and thanked Mommy. She put on the purple dress and felt happy. She looked at herself in the mirror and twirled around. + +"I look like a princess!" she said. + +Mommy nodded and kissed Lily. She took a picture of Lily in the purple dress and said, "You are my princess, Lily. And I love you very much." +Sam and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is fast and loud. It runs and barks. + +"Look, a dog!" Sam says. "Can we pet it?" + +Lily is scared. She shakes her head. "No, Sam. The dog is too fast and loud. It might bite us." + +Sam wants to pet the dog. He thinks the dog is nice. He walks to the dog. "Hi, dog. Can I pet you?" + +The dog sees Sam. It runs to Sam. It barks louder. Sam is scared too. He runs back to Lily. + +Lily hugs Sam. "Are you okay, Sam?" + +Sam nods. "Yes, Lily. I'm okay. But the dog is not nice. It scared me." + +Lily says, "Next time, you should listen to me, Sam. I know when a dog is nice or not. Come on, let's play somewhere else." + +Sam says, "Okay, Lily. You are right. I'm sorry I didn't listen to you. Let's go play on the slide." + +They hold hands and run to the slide. They have fun. They forget about the dog. They are happy. +Sara and Sam are twins. They like to play together. They have a lot of toys. But they also like to share. They are sweet twins. + +One day, they find a big box in the living room. It has a bow on it. They wonder what is inside. They ask their mom. + +"Mom, what is in the box?" they say. + +Mom smiles. "It is a surprise for you. You can open it together." + +Sara and Sam are excited. They run to the box. They pull the bow. They lift the lid. They scream. + +Inside the box, there is a big teddy bear. It is soft and brown. It has a red bow around its neck. It has a tag that says "To Sara and Sam, from Grandma and Grandpa. We love you." + +Sara and Sam hug the teddy bear. They thank their mom. They thank their grandma and grandpa. They are very happy. They are sweet twins. +Anna liked to be independent. She did not want to hold her mom's hand when they walked to the park. She wanted to carry her own sack with her toys and snacks. She was a big girl, she thought. + +But when they got to the park, Anna saw a big dog. The dog was barking and running towards her. Anna was scared. She dropped her sack and ran to her mom. She hugged her mom's leg and cried. + +"Mom, mom, the dog is scary!" Anna said. + +"It's okay, Anna, the dog is friendly. He just wants to play. See, his owner is calling him. He won't hurt you," her mom said. + +Anna looked and saw a man with a leash. He was waving and smiling. He said sorry to Anna and her mom. He said his dog's name was Zipper. He said Zipper liked to chase things, like balls and sacks. + +Anna felt a little better. She wiped her tears and smiled back. She picked up her sack and opened the zipper. She took out a ball and threw it to Zipper. Zipper ran after the ball and brought it back. He wagged his tail and licked Anna's hand. + +Anna laughed. She liked Zipper. She played with him and his owner for a while. She shared her snacks with them. She was not scared anymore. + +She still liked to be independent, but she also liked to make new friends. She held her mom's hand when they walked back home. She was a happy girl. +Tom was a lazy boy who did not like to do anything. He did not like to play, to read, to help, or to learn. He only liked to sleep all day and night. His mom and dad were very sad and worried about him. + +One day, Tom felt a pain in his tummy. He cried and cried and did not want to eat. His mom and dad took him to the doctor. The doctor said he needed an x-ray to see what was wrong. Tom was scared of the x-ray. He did not know what it was. He thought it was a big monster that would hurt him. + +The doctor was very kind and gentle. He explained to Tom that the x-ray was a special machine that could take a picture of his bones and his tummy. He said it would not hurt him at all. He said it would help him find out why he had a pain. He asked Tom to lie down on a table and stay still. He gave him a soft toy to hold. He said he would be back soon. + +Tom did as the doctor said. He lay down on the table and held the toy. He saw a big screen above him. He heard a beep. He saw a picture of his bones and his tummy on the screen. He was amazed. He saw something round and shiny in his tummy. He wondered what it was. + +The doctor came back and smiled. He said he found the problem. He said Tom had swallowed a coin. He said he had to take it out with a small operation. He said it would be easy and quick. He said Tom would be fine. He asked Tom how he had swallowed a coin. + +Tom felt ashamed. He remembered that he had found a coin under his bed. He had been too lazy to put it in his piggy bank. He had been too lazy to get up and brush his teeth. He had been too bored to do anything else. He had put the coin in his mouth and played with it. He had fallen asleep with it. He had swallowed it by mistake. + +Tom said he was sorry. He said he had been very lazy and silly. He said he would not do it again. He said he would be more active and happy. He said he would play, read, help, and learn. He said he would take care of his teeth and his tummy. He said he would only sleep at night. + +The doctor was glad. He said Tom had learned a valuable lesson. He said he was proud of him. He said he would help him get better. He said he hoped Tom would keep his promise. He said he hoped Tom would enjoy his life. + +Tom nodded. He thanked the doctor. He hugged his mom and dad. He said he loved them. He said he was ready for the operation. He said he was not scared anymore. He said he was happy. +Tom and Lily wanted to watch a movie. They asked their mom if they could. Mom said yes, but they had to be polite and share the remote. Tom and Lily said okay and thanked mom. + +They went to the living room and turned on the TV. They looked for a movie they both liked. Tom saw a movie with cars and trucks. He said, "I want to watch this one!" Lily saw a movie with princesses and fairies. She said, "No, I want to watch this one!" + +They started to argue and tug on the remote. Mom heard them and came to the living room. She was not happy. She said, "Stop fighting, you two! You have to be polite and take turns. If you can't agree on a movie, you can't watch any movie." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They said sorry to mom and to each other. They decided to watch a movie with animals and jokes. They both liked it. They laughed and had fun. They were polite and shared the remote. Mom was proud of them. She gave them a hug and a snack. They said thank you and enjoyed the movie. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play music. Anna has a drum and Ben has a flute. They want to perform for people and get some coins. + +They go to the market with their music toys. The market is big and noisy. There are many people and things to see. Anna and Ben find a spot near a fruit stall. They start to play their music. + +Some people stop and listen. They smile and clap. They give Anna and Ben some coins. Anna and Ben are happy. They say thank you. + +But some people do not like their music. They say it is too loud and bad. They tell Anna and Ben to go away. They throw some fruit at them. Anna and Ben are sad. They say sorry. + +Their music toys and clothes are dirty. They have some coins, but not many. They decide to go home. They are still friends. They say they will play music again, but in a different place. They hope people will like their music. +Sara and Ben like to play in the garden. They have a hose that makes water come out. They can create different shapes with the water. Sometimes they make a rainbow, sometimes they make a snake, sometimes they make a fountain. + +One day, they want to create a big splash. They turn the hose on very high and point it at the sky. The water goes up and up and up. Then it falls down and down and down. Sara and Ben laugh and run under the water. They feel wet and cool and happy. + +But then they hear a voice. It is Mom. She is not happy. She says, "Sara and Ben, what are you doing? You are wasting water and making a mess. Turn off the hose right now!" + +Sara and Ben feel sad and sorry. They did not mean to make Mom angry. They turn off the hose and say, "We are sorry, Mom. We just wanted to create a big splash. It was fun." + +Mom sighs and says, "I know, my loves. But water is precious and we need to use it wisely. You can play with the hose, but not so high and not so long. And you need to clean up the mess you made. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nod and say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will be more careful next time. Can we hug you?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Of course you can. I love you both. Now come here and give me a hug." She opens her arms and hugs Sara and Ben. They hug her back and say, "We love you too, Mom." +Ben and Lily were playing in the barn. They liked to climb on the sacks of wheat and pretend they were mountains. They also liked to hide behind them and scare each other. + +"Boo!" Lily shouted, jumping out from behind a sack. Ben laughed and ran after her. They chased each other around the barn, having fun. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was the farmer, coming back from the market. He was angry and had a big stick. He did not like children playing in his barn. He wanted to keep his wheat safe. + +"Who's there?" he shouted. "Get out of my barn, you little rats!" + +Ben and Lily were fearful. They did not want the farmer to catch them. They looked for a way to escape. They saw a small window at the end of the barn. It was open. + +"Come on, Lily, follow me!" Ben said. He grabbed a sack of wheat and threw it at the window. It broke the glass and made a hole. Ben climbed on the sack and jumped out of the window. He landed on the grass outside. + +"Lily, hurry!" he called. Lily grabbed another sack of wheat and did the same. She joined Ben on the grass. They ran away from the barn as fast as they could. + +They did not stop until they reached their home. They were safe and happy. They hugged each other and smiled. + +"We did it, Ben!" Lily said. + +"We did, Lily!" Ben said. "But let's not play in the barn again. It's too scary!" + +They agreed. They decided to play in the garden instead. They still had fun, but they did not have to be fearful. They liked the garden better than the barn. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see a big tree with many flowers. They hear a buzzing sound. + +"Look, Ben, bees!" Anna says. "They make honey. Honey is sweet and yummy." + +"Can we get some honey, Anna?" Ben asks. "I want to taste it." + +Anna shakes her head. "No, Ben, we can't. Bees are busy. They work hard to make honey. They don't like to share. They might sting us if we go near them." + +Ben frowns. He really wants some honey. He sees a jar of honey on the table. It is from their grandma. She gave it to them yesterday. + +"I have an idea, Anna," Ben says. "Let's go to the table and get some honey. We can eat it with bread. The bees won't know. They are too busy to talk to us." + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes honey too. She nods. "OK, Ben, let's go. But we have to be quiet and fast. We don't want to make the bees angry." + +They run to the table and grab the jar of honey. They open it and dip their bread in it. They take big bites and smile. The honey is sweet and yummy. + +They don't see the bees flying out of the tree. They don't hear the buzzing getting louder. They don't feel the stings on their faces and hands. + +They only hear their mom shouting. "Anna! Ben! What are you doing? Drop the honey and run! The bees are angry! They are trying to talk to you!" +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide and run to it. Lily goes first. She sits on the slide and slides down fast. She laughs and says, "That was fun!" + +Ben goes next. He sits on the slide and slides down too. But he does not stop at the end. He springs off the slide and lands on the grass. He rolls and says, "Ouch!" + +Lily runs to him and asks, "Are you okay, Ben?" + +Ben nods and says, "I'm okay. I just did a silly thing. I forgot to use my feet to stop." + +Lily smiles and says, "That's okay, Ben. We all do silly things sometimes. But next time, remember to use your feet. Or you can hold my hand and we can slide together." + +Ben smiles and says, "Okay, Lily. That sounds good. You are a nice friend." + +They hold hands and go back to the slide. They slide down together and stop at the end. They giggle and hug. They have fun in the park. They do not spring off the slide again. They only have one left to use. And they use it well. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play and have fun. One day, they went to the mall with Mom and Dad. The mall was big and had many shops and people. + +Anna and Ben saw a toy store. They wanted to go inside and look at the toys. They had a plan. They told Mom and Dad they had to go to the bathroom. Mom and Dad said okay and waited for them. + +But Anna and Ben did not go to the bathroom. They ran to the toy store. They saw many toys they liked. They touched them and played with them. They forgot about Mom and Dad. + +After a while, they heard a loud voice. It was the toy store man. He was angry. He said they had to pay for the toys or leave. Anna and Ben were frightened. They did not have any money. They wanted to find Mom and Dad. + +They ran out of the toy store. But they did not know where to go. The mall was big and had many shops and people. They could not see Mom and Dad. They felt lost and scared. They started to cry. + +Mom and Dad heard them cry. They ran to them and hugged them. They were worried and angry. They asked them why they lied and ran away. Anna and Ben said they were sorry. They said they had a plan to see the toys. They said they were frightened by the toy store man. + +Mom and Dad said they were glad they were safe. But they said they were naughty and had to learn a lesson. They said they had to go home and no toys for them. Anna and Ben felt sad. They said they would not do it again. They learned that their plan was not a good plan. They learned that the mall was not a place to play. They learned that they had to listen to Mom and Dad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her plastic toys. She had a big collection of them, but her favorite was a little plastic bow that she used to play dress-up. + +One day, Lily's dad brought home a big box filled with new toys for her to play with. She was so excited and couldn't wait to open it up. As she was digging through the box, she found a new toy bow that was much bigger and stronger than her old plastic one. + +Lily was so happy with her new toy, but she didn't realize that her old plastic bow was feeling weak and left out. It was sad to see Lily playing with the new bow all the time and forgetting about it. But one day, when Lily was playing with her new bow outside, it suddenly broke and she was left with nothing to play with. + +That's when the old plastic bow came to the rescue! It may have been weak, but it was still strong enough to help Lily have fun and play. From that day on, Lily realized that even though something may seem weak or old, it can still be helpful and important. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went to a fair with her family. There were lots of games to play and prizes to win. Lily wanted to win a prize so badly, she tried every game at the fair. + +Finally, she won a big teddy bear! She was so happy and hugged it tight. But then, a bad man came and took the teddy bear away from her. Lily started to weep and cry. Her parents tried to help, but the man ran away with the teddy bear. + +Lily was very sad and couldn't stop weeping. She missed her teddy bear so much. Even though she won a prize, she didn't feel happy anymore. The bad man ruined her day and took away her prize. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lovely bedroom with lots of toys and a big bed. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going on a trip to the beach. Lily was very excited and asked, "Can I bring all my toys?" + +Mommy said, "No, we have to pack light. You can only bring one toy." + +Lily was sad because she didn't know which toy to choose. She went to her bedroom to unpack her toy box and found her favorite doll. She knew she had to bring her to the beach. When they got to the beach, Lily was happy she brought her doll because they played together in the sand. She was glad she unpacked her toy box to find her favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He wanted something tasty to eat. So, he asked his mom for a cookie. His mom gave him a cookie and he was very happy. The boy decided to go outside and play with his friends while he ate his tasty cookie. He ran and played with his friends until the cookie was all gone. Then, he went back inside to tell his mom about all the fun he had. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess who lived in a big castle with her family. She had a wide smile and loved to play with her toys. One day, the princess fell down and hurt her arm. She cried and cried, but her mom said it would heal soon. + +But the princess didn't want to wait. She wanted to be able to play again right away. So she went to a witch who said she could heal her arm with a magic potion. The princess drank the potion, but it made her feel worse. Her arm hurt even more, and she couldn't move it at all. + +The princess was very sad and couldn't play with her toys anymore. She realized that she should have just waited for her arm to heal on its own. She learned that sometimes, things just need time to get better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a bucket to use. Timmy was very enthusiastic about his new bucket. + +He ran outside and saw some pretty flowers. Timmy wanted to pick the flowers, but he didn't want to hurt them. So, he used his bucket to scoop up some water from the nearby pond. Then, he carefully poured the water onto the flowers to help them grow. + +Timmy was happy to see the flowers looking healthy and strong. He knew he had done a good job using his bucket to help the flowers. From that day on, Timmy always used his bucket to help the flowers and plants in his yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big exam at school the next day, but she was feeling very nervous. Her tummy was making noisy sounds, and she couldn't concentrate on her homework. + +Lily's mom came to her room and saw that she was upset. She asked her what was wrong, and Lily told her about the exam. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. Let's fill your tummy with some yummy food so you can feel better." + +They went to the kitchen and made some delicious macaroni and cheese. Lily felt much better after eating, and she was able to focus on her homework. The next day, she went to school and took the exam. She did very well, and her teacher was proud of her. From that day on, Lily knew that whenever she felt nervous, she could always fill her tummy with yummy food to feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Mary. Mary had a big heart and loved to help others. One day, Mary bought a new mattress and wanted to give her old one to someone who needed it. So, she decided to mail it to her friend who lived far away. + +Mary packed the mattress carefully and took it to the post office. The postman was very generous and helped her send the package to her friend. Mary felt happy knowing that her old mattress would bring comfort to someone else. + +A few days later, Mary's friend received the package and was very grateful for the generous gift. She slept soundly on the mattress and felt like she was sleeping on a cloud. Mary was happy to hear that her friend was enjoying the mattress and felt proud that she was able to help someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the rain. She had her umbrella with her to keep her dry. It was a big, red umbrella. + +As she walked, she saw a frog. The frog was sitting on a peaceful rock. Lily wanted to say hello, so she poked the frog gently with her finger. The frog hopped away, but Lily was happy to have made a new friend. + +After playing in the rain for a while, Lily went back inside. She hung up her umbrella and snuggled up with her favorite book. She thought about her fun day and fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a loyal dog who loved his owner, Tim, very much. One day, Tim said to Max, "Let's go for a drive!" Max got very excited and wagged his tail. + +They drove to the store to buy some yogurt. Max loved yogurt and always licked the spoon clean when Tim gave him some. As they were driving back home, Max saw his friend, a cat named Mittens. Max barked and said, "Hi Mittens! Did you know we just bought some yummy yogurt?" + +Mittens meowed and said, "No, I didn't know that. Can I come over and have some?" Max barked happily and said, "Of course! We can share our yogurt with you!" And so, Max, Tim, and Mittens enjoyed their yogurt together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and pick flowers. One day, she saw a big, brown dog running towards her. Lily got scared and ran away, but her shoe lace got caught on a spike. She fell down and hurt her knee. + +The dog came closer and Lily started to cry. But the dog was friendly and licked her face. Lily wiped her tears and saw that her shoe was untied. She tried to tie it, but it was too hard. The dog saw her struggling and barked, as if telling her to wait. + +Then, the dog used his mouth to tie Lily's shoe! Lily was so happy and grateful. She hugged the dog and said, "Thank you, you're not disgusting like I thought!" From that day on, they became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he was playing with his red racecar when his friend Billy came over to play. + +"Wow, Timmy! That car is so fancy!" said Billy. + +"Thanks, Billy! It can go really fast too!" Timmy replied. + +"Can I try it?" asked Billy. + +"Sure, I'll send it down the ramp and you can watch it speed away!" said Timmy. + +Timmy sent the car down the ramp and it went so fast that it flew off the end and landed in the grass. Billy and Timmy laughed and ran to get the car. They had so much fun playing together that day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went with her mommy to the church. Lily saw a big building with a tall tower. She asked her mommy, "What's that?" Her mommy said, "That's the church, where we go to pray." + +When they went inside, it was very quiet. Lily looked up and saw a bright light. She blinked and saw a big cross on the wall. She said, "Mommy, look! A cross!" Her mommy said, "Yes, that's where Jesus died for us." + +Suddenly, Lily heard a harsh noise. She turned around and saw a little boy crying. She asked him, "What's wrong?" The little boy said, "I lost my toy." Lily said, "Don't worry, we'll help you find it." They looked all around the church and finally found the toy. The little boy was so happy and said, "Thank you!" Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to blow bubbles and watch them float up high in the sky. One day, she blew a big bubble and it popped on her nose. She frowned and rubbed her nose. + +Lily liked to do things on her own, she was very independent. She decided to blow more bubbles but this time, she wanted to do it without any help. She dipped the wand in the soapy water and blew as hard as she could. The bubbles flew everywhere and Lily giggled with joy. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and all the bubbles flew away. Lily frowned again but then she smiled and said, "I'll try again tomorrow!" And she did, this time with her mom's help. They blew bubbles together and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her yard. One day, she saw a lizard crawling on the fence. She was worried that the lizard might be hurt, so she went to tell her mom. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. Lizards are very strong and can take care of themselves." But Lily still wanted to help the lizard. Her mom let her bring a bowl of water outside for the lizard to drink. + +Lily put the bowl near the fence and let the lizard come to it. The lizard drank some water and looked happy. Lily was glad that she could help the lizard. From that day on, Lily always kept an eye out for any animals that might need her help. +Once upon a time, there was a busy bee named Benny. Benny loved to fly around and gather honey from flowers. One day, Benny met another bee named Billy. Billy was not like Benny because he was not a friendly bee. Billy was always mean and never wanted to share his honey with Benny. + +One day, Benny saw that Billy had a lot of honey in his hive. Benny asked if he could have some honey, but Billy said no. Benny felt sad and didn't know what to do. He thought and thought until he came up with an idea. Benny went to the other bees and told them to order Billy to share his honey. + +The other bees thought it was a good idea, so they ordered Billy to share his honey with Benny. Billy didn't like being ordered around, but he knew he had to share. From that day on, Benny and Billy became friends and shared their honey with each other. They flew around together, and their hive became a lively place. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy wanted a new toy to play with, so he asked his mommy if they could trade one of his old toys for a new one. + +Timmy's mommy said they could go to the store and look for a new toy. At the store, Timmy saw a big red fire truck that he really wanted, but it cost a lot of money. Timmy's mommy told him that he would have to work hard and save up his money if he wanted to buy the fire truck. + +Timmy believed that he could save up enough money to buy the fire truck. So, he started doing chores around the house to earn money. He washed dishes, swept the floor, and even helped his mommy fold laundry. After a few weeks of hard work, Timmy had enough money to buy the fire truck. He was so happy and proud of himself for working hard and saving up his money. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park with his best friend, a little boy named Timmy. One day, while playing fetch, Timmy saw a big cable on the ground. + +"Max, look! A cable!" Timmy said, pointing at the cable. + +Max wagged his tail and sniffed at the cable. "Woof woof! What is it?" he barked. + +"I don't know," Timmy said. "But we should leave it alone. It might be dangerous." + +Max agreed and they continued to play. From that day on, they always made sure to point out any strange cables they saw in the park to keep everyone safe. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny lived in a big field with lots of carrots and radishes to eat. One day, Benny saw a bird on a tree branch. The bird was singing a pretty song and Benny wanted to join in. So, he tried to whistle like the bird but he couldn't do it. Benny felt sad because he wanted to sing too. + +Then, Benny met a gentle old turtle who was passing by. The turtle saw that Benny was sad and asked him what was wrong. Benny told the turtle that he wanted to whistle like the bird but he couldn't do it. The turtle said, "Don't worry, Benny. You can sing in your own way. Maybe you can even make a song about radishes!" Benny felt better and decided to try singing about radishes. + +Benny hopped around the field, singing a happy song about radishes. The bird heard Benny's song and joined in with his own melody. The two of them sang together and it was the most beautiful sound in the field. From that day on, Benny knew that he didn't have to whistle like the bird to make beautiful music. He just had to sing in his own way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily wanted to go to the park, but her mom was busy with work. So, Lily decided to get on the bus all by herself. + +When she got on the bus, she saw an old lady who looked sad. Lily said, "Hi, are you okay?" The old lady said, "No, I missed my stop and I don't know where I am." Lily felt sorry for the old lady and said, "I can help you! Let's get off the bus together and find your way home." + +Lily and the old lady got off the bus and walked together until they found the old lady's house. The old lady was so happy and thanked Lily for her help. Lily felt proud that she could help someone in need. The moral of the story is that it's important to help others and be kind, even if it's just a small gesture like helping someone find their way home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing outside when she saw a butterfly trapped in a spider web. Lily wanted to help the butterfly, so she carefully removed it from the web. The butterfly was very happy and flew away fast into the sky. + +Suddenly, there was a loud thunder in the sky. Lily got scared and ran inside her house. Her mom told her not to be afraid of the thunder because it was just a loud noise that happens during a storm. Lily listened to her mom and felt better. + +Later that day, Lily realized that she did a good thing by helping the butterfly. She learned that helping others can make them happy and that it's important to not be afraid of things that are just loud noises. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to collect toys. He had a special shelf in his room where he kept all of his toys. One day, Timmy's mom took him to a toy store. Timmy saw a unique toy that he really wanted, but his mom said they couldn't buy it right now. + +Timmy was sad, but he didn't give up. He knew that he could show his mom how much he wanted the toy. So, every day he did his chores and helped his mom around the house. Finally, one day, his mom surprised him and bought him the unique toy he had been wanting. + +Timmy was so happy that he ran to his room and put the toy on his special shelf. He knew that he had worked hard to get the toy he wanted, and he was grateful to his mom for buying it for him. From that day on, Timmy always remembered that if he worked hard and showed his determination, he could achieve anything he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys in the bathtub. One day, she turned on the faucet to fill up the tub, but the water wouldn't come out. She tried and tried, but it just wouldn't work. + +Lily got very frustrated and started to hate the faucet. She didn't understand why it wasn't working like it usually did. She tried to fix it, but she couldn't figure out how. + +Just then, her mom came in and saw the unusual problem. She quickly fixed the faucet and the water started flowing again. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom for helping her. From then on, she made sure to always check the faucet before she started playing in the tub. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, they decided to play a game of tag. Lily was very fast and she ran and ran until she was the only one left. She had won the game! She felt very happy and proud of her victory. + +Later that day, Lily and her friends went to the park. They saw some pretty flowers and Lily wanted to pick one. But her mom told her not to because the flowers were part of nature and should stay where they were. Lily had to choose between listening to her mom or picking the flower. She decided to listen to her mom because she didn't want to hurt nature. + +As they walked around the park, they saw some birds flying in the sky. One of the birds fell down and didn't move. Lily asked her mom why the bird was not flying anymore. Her mom explained that the bird was dead and couldn't fly anymore. Lily felt sad for the bird and wished it could fly again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dress up in pretty dresses and twirl around. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to visit a different nation. Lily was very excited to see new things and meet new friends. + +When they arrived, Lily saw that the people there dressed differently than she did. They wore bright colors and patterns that she had never seen before. Lily felt a little ashamed of her plain dress, but her mommy reminded her that it was okay to be different. + +As they explored the nation, Lily saw many wonderful things and met many friendly people. She even found a new dress that she loved, with bright colors and patterns just like the people of the nation. Lily learned that even though we may look different, we are all part of the same big family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a charming smile and loved to play outside. One day, while playing in the park, she saw a big pile of waste. It made her sad to see all the trash on the ground. + +She asked her friend Timmy, "Why is there so much waste here? It's not pretty." Timmy replied, "I don't know, but we can solve the problem by picking up the trash and putting it in the bin." + +So, Lily and Timmy worked together to clean up the park. They picked up all the waste they could find and put it in the bin. As they were finishing up, they heard someone say, "Wow, you two are very helpful. Thank you for solving the waste problem in the park!" + +Lily and Timmy felt proud of themselves for making the park clean and pretty again. They continued to play and have fun, knowing they had done a good deed. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweetie. Tweetie was very shy and didn't like to talk to other birdies. One day, Tweetie was flying in the sky and saw a big event happening below. The event was a parade with lots of people and animals. Tweetie got excited and wanted to see the event up close. But as Tweetie got closer, she accidentally dropped her favorite feather. She was sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a kind little girl saw the feather and picked it up. She gave it back to Tweetie and they became friends. From that day on, Tweetie wasn't as shy and she went to lots of events with her new friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to ride the subway with his mommy. They would go on adventures and see new things every time they rode the subway. Timmy was always grateful for these fun times with his mommy. + +One day, they got on the subway and it seemed like something was wrong. Timmy's mommy looked worried. Suddenly, the subway stopped in the middle of the tunnel. Timmy didn't know what was happening, but he could feel his mommy's fear. + +They waited and waited, but no one came to help them. It seemed like they were stuck forever. Eventually, they ran out of air and couldn't breathe anymore. Timmy and his mommy were never seen again. +Once upon a time, there was a queen who lived in a big castle. She was very kind and always helped her people. One day, a little bird came to her and suggested that she should help the poor animals in the forest. The queen was very compassionate and agreed to help. + +She went to the forest with her helpers and started to feed the animals. They were all very happy and grateful. But then, a big bad wolf came and attacked the queen. She tried to defend herself, but the wolf was too strong. Sadly, the queen passed away. + +Everyone was very sad and missed the queen very much. They remembered how kind and compassionate she was to everyone, including the animals in the forest. Even though the story had a bad ending, the queen will always be remembered for her kindness and love. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Timmy. Timmy loved to play on the beach and collect shells. One day, Timmy found a very heavy shell that he wanted to keep. He carried it around with him everywhere he went. + +But one day, Timmy accidentally dropped his heavy shell and lost it. He searched and searched but couldn't find it anywhere. Timmy was very sad because that was his favorite shell. + +Timmy's friends saw how sad he was and decided to help him. They searched the beach and finally found Timmy's heavy shell. Timmy was so happy and grateful to his friends for helping him find his lost shell. From that day on, Timmy made sure to hold his heavy shell tightly so he wouldn't lose it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy, especially lollipops. One night, she had a dream that she was in a magical land made entirely of candy! There were candy trees, candy rivers, and even candy animals. She was so happy in her dream. + +But when she woke up, she felt miserable because it was just a dream. She wanted to go back to the candy land so badly. So, she decided to make her own candy land with all the candy she had at home. She made a candy tree out of lollipops and candy canes, and a candy river out of gummy worms and licorice. It was not as good as her dream, but it made her feel a little better. + +From then on, every night before bed, she would dream of her candy land and wake up with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and eat candy. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her cook dinner. Timmy was eager to help and ran to the kitchen. + +As they were cooking, Timmy's mom realized they were out of oil. She asked Timmy to go to the store and buy some more. Timmy was happy to help and ran to the store. However, on the way, he saw a butterfly and stopped to chase it. This delay caused him to forget why he was at the store in the first place! + +When he got home, his mom asked him where the oil was. Timmy's face turned red as he realized he forgot. "I'm sorry mom, I forgot," Timmy said. His mom smiled and said it was okay, they could just use butter instead. Timmy was happy to still be able to help his mom cook dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, her mommy told her to be careful and not to run too fast. But Lily was careless and she tripped on a rock. + +"Ouch!" cried Lily. "My knee hurts." + +Her mommy came over to help her. "Let me see," she said. "It's just a little scrape. We'll put a band-aid on it and it will feel better in no time." + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, mommy. Can we still play outside next week when my knee is better?" + +"Of course," said her mommy. "We'll shine like the sun together." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a shiny red ball, which she loved to play with every day. One day, her friend Billy came over to play with her. Billy saw the red ball and asked if he could borrow it. Lily was happy to share her toy, so she let Billy borrow it. + +But as soon as Billy left, Lily started to worry. What if Billy didn't bring the ball back? What if he lost it? Lily couldn't stop thinking about it, and the worry made her feel sad. + +The next day, Billy came back with the red ball. Lily was so happy to see it again! She thanked Billy for bringing it back and felt a clear sense of relief. From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to share and borrow things, but it's also important to trust your friends and not worry too much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to play outside in the green grass. One day, she saw a sheep that was stuck in a tight fence. Sally felt sad for the sheep and wanted to help it. + +She tried to pull the sheep out, but it was too heavy. Sally didn't believe she could do it. But then, she remembered what her mommy always told her: "If you believe in yourself, you can do anything!" So, Sally closed her eyes and took a deep breath, and then she tried again. + +This time, Sally pulled with all her might and the sheep came free! It happily ran away and Sally felt proud of herself for helping. She learned that if she believed in herself, she could do great things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals very much. One day, Timmy went to a restaurant with his mom and dad. Timmy's dad ordered some spicy chicken wings. Timmy didn't like spicy food, so he ordered some plain chicken nuggets. + +While they were waiting for their food, Timmy saw a cat outside. The cat was very cute and Timmy wanted to pet it. But his mom told him not to because the cat might scratch him. Timmy was sad but he understood that it was for his own safety. + +Finally, their food arrived. Timmy was happy with his chicken nuggets and his dad enjoyed his spicy chicken wings. After they finished eating, they went home and Timmy fell asleep dreaming about all the different animals he loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens went to pick blueberries in the forest. They had so much fun picking and eating the blueberries. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice behind them. It was Lily's friend Timmy. "Hi Lily! Hi Mittens! What are you doing?" Timmy asked. + +"We're picking blueberries," Lily said. + +Timmy looked at Mittens and said, "Mittens is so furry! I love furry cats." + +Lily smiled and said, "Me too! Hey Timmy, when we grow up, do you want to marry me?" + +Timmy blushed and said, "Sure, Lily. I would love to marry you someday." +Once upon a time, there was an elderly woman named Granny. She lived in a big house with her granddaughter, Lily. One morning, Granny woke up early and went to the bathroom. But when she tried to turn on the faucet, no water came out! She was very upset because she needed to wash her face and brush her teeth. + +Lily heard Granny's cries for help and went to the bathroom to see what was wrong. She saw that the water wasn't working and knew she had to do something. So, she went outside to the garden and filled up a bucket with water. Then, she brought it back inside and helped Granny wash her face and brush her teeth. + +Granny was very grateful to Lily for helping her. She gave her a big hug and thanked her for being such a good helper. From that day on, Lily made sure to always check the water before Granny woke up, so she wouldn't have to worry about it anymore. And Granny was happy knowing that she had such a kind and helpful granddaughter. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and run around in the grass. One day, Lily's mom gave her a glass of water to drink. It tasted a little funny, but Lily didn't mind. + +Later that day, Lily's mom gave her another glass of water. This time, it tasted even stranger. Lily didn't like it at all. She told her mom that the water tasted yucky. + +The next day, Lily's mom gave her a glass of water that tasted normal again. Lily was so happy! She drank the whole glass and told her mom that it tasted good. From then on, Lily's mom made sure to always give her normal tasting water. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, she went to her grandma's house. Her grandma was cooking and she had a big knife. + +Lily asked, "What are you doing, grandma?" + +"I am cutting vegetables for dinner," said her grandma. + +Lily watched her grandma cut the vegetables and then she asked, "Can I help you, grandma?" + +"Sure, you can help me fold the napkins for the table," said her grandma, who was cheerful to have her granddaughter helping her. + +Lily was happy to help her grandma and she folded the napkins carefully. After they finished, they sat down to eat the delicious dinner together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color yellow because it was so pretty and made her happy. One day, Lily's mommy promised to take her to a beautiful park with lots of yellow flowers. Lily was so excited! + +When they got to the park, Lily saw all the yellow flowers and it made her smile. She ran around and played with her mommy. They had a picnic and ate yummy sandwiches. After they were done, they went for a walk and saw a beautiful butterfly. It was yellow too! + +As they were leaving the park, Lily's mommy asked her if she had a good time. Lily said "yes mommy, it was so beautiful and yellow!" Her mommy promised to take her back again soon. Lily was happy and promised to be a good girl until then. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved honey very much. One day, he went to the store to buy some honey. But the honey was very expensive, and Benny didn't have enough money to buy it. + +Benny was sad and walked back home. On the way, he met his friend, a little rabbit named Rosie. "What's wrong, Benny?" asked Rosie. Benny told her about his problem. + +"Don't worry, Benny," said Rosie. "I can help you. My mommy works at the post office, and she can mail you some honey from her garden. It's very yummy and not smelly at all!" + +Benny was very happy and thanked Rosie. A few days later, Benny received a package in the mail. It was honey from Rosie's mommy's garden. Benny was so excited and ate the honey all up. He was very grateful to his friend Rosie and her mommy for helping him. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey named Max. Max lived in a big jungle with his monkey friends. One day, Max wanted to climb a tall tree, but he was scared. + +Max's friend, Lily, saw that Max was scared and said, "Don't be scared, Max! I will encourage you to climb the tree!" + +Max was glad that Lily wanted to help him. Lily said, "You can do it, Max! Just take one step at a time." + +Max listened to Lily and started to climb the tree. But then, he got stuck on a branch. He called out to Lily, "Help me, Lily! I'm stuck!" + +Lily came to help Max and said, "Don't worry, Max. We will work together to get you unstuck." + +Together, Max and Lily were able to get Max unstuck and he climbed all the way to the top of the tree. Max was so glad that he had a friend like Lily who encouraged him to do things he was scared of. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to march around in circles, pretending to be a soldier. One day, while Benny was marching, he saw a big bush full of blueberries. Benny loved blueberries, so he ate as many as he could. + +After eating all the blueberries, Benny started to feel upset. His tummy hurt and he didn't feel good. Benny learned that eating too many blueberries can make you feel sick. From then on, Benny made sure to only eat a few blueberries at a time, so he wouldn't feel upset again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around in the park. One day, she met a bossy human who told her what to do. Lily didn't like it, but she did what she was told. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park and saw the bossy human again. This time, the human asked her a question. "What's your favorite color?" the human asked. Lily thought for a moment and then answered, "Pink!" + +The bossy human smiled and said, "I like pink too!" From that day on, Lily and the bossy human became friends and played together in the park every day. Lily learned that sometimes humans can be bossy, but they can also be kind and fun to be around. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside. One day, Lily went for a walk in the woods with her mommy. They walked and talked and had lots of fun. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a big mist in front of her. She felt scared because she couldn't see where she was going. She told her mommy, "Stop! I can't see!" Her mommy took her hand and they walked slowly through the mist. + +After a while, the mist went away and they could see again. Lily was happy that the mist didn't hurt her. She hugged her mommy and said, "I love you." They continued their walk and had a wonderful time together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and explore the world around her. One day, she saw her dad working on his car in the garage. He was putting fuel in the car to make it go. + +Lily was curious about what her dad was doing, so she went over to him and asked, "What are you doing, Daddy?" Her dad smiled and said, "I'm putting fuel in the car so it can go." Lily thought that was really cool! + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her blocks and decided to design a car of her own. She used her imagination and made a car with big wheels and a shiny red color. She was so proud of her design and couldn't wait to show her dad. When he saw it, he said, "Wow, Lily! You're so creative!" +Once upon a time, there was a poor little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small house with his mommy and daddy. Timmy's mommy and daddy were very kind, but they didn't have a lot of money. + +One day, Timmy's mommy said to him, "Timmy, we need to go get your license so you can ride your bike in the park." Timmy was very excited because he loved riding his bike. They went to the park and saw a sign that said "Bike License Here". Timmy's mommy signed him up and he got his very own license! + +As they were leaving the park, they saw a man who looked very sad. Timmy's mommy asked him what was wrong and he said he lost his job and couldn't pay his bills. Timmy's mommy felt sorry for the man and gave him some money to help him out. Timmy learned that it's important to be kind to others, especially when they're feeling poor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swim in the pool. One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, be careful. The water is harsh today." + +Lily said, "Okay, Mommy!" and jumped into the pool. She loved to dive into the water and swim around. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Timmy came over. He said, "Can I swim with you, Lily?" + +Lily said, "Yes, come on in!" Timmy jumped into the pool and they had so much fun swimming together. + +After a while, Lily's mom said it was time to go home. Lily said, "Bye bye, Timmy! See you next time!" and they both waved goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. They played in the sand and swam in the sea. It was so hot that Lily felt like she was melting. + +Lily's mommy gave her a popsicle to cool down. It was so yummy! But then, Lily accidentally dropped it in the sand. She started to weep because she was sad she couldn't eat it anymore. + +Her daddy saw her crying and asked, "Why are you crying, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I dropped my popsicle and now it's covered in sand. I can't eat it anymore." + +Her daddy wiped the sand off the popsicle and said, "Here you go, Lily. It's still good. Just a little salty now." + +Lily smiled and took a lick. It was still delicious! She was so happy that she hugged her daddy and said, "Thank you, daddy!" +Tom is a dog who lives in a big house with his family. He likes to play in the garden, chase balls and get hugs. But one day, he feels very itchy and scratchy. He tries to bite his fur, but he cannot reach the spots that bother him. He feels something tiny and jumpy on his skin. He has fleas! + +He runs to his family and whines. He hopes they will help him get rid of the fleas. But they are busy and do not notice him. They say, "Not now, Tom. We have work to do." They shoo him away. Tom feels sad and lonely. He goes to his bed and curls up. He shivers from the cold and the itch. + +He hears a knock on the door. It is his friend, Max, another dog who lives next door. Max says, "Hi, Tom. Do you want to play with me?" Tom looks up and sees Max's happy face. He wants to play, but he feels too tired and sore. He says, "No, thank you, Max. I have fleas and I feel bad." + +Max says, "Oh, no, Tom. That is awful. I had fleas once, too. They are very annoying. But I know how to get rid of them. You need to take a bath with special soap. It will make the fleas go away and make you feel better. Come on, I will show you where to find it." + +Tom follows Max to his house. Max's family is very kind and they let Tom use their bathtub. They rub the soap on Tom's fur and rinse him with warm water. Tom feels the fleas fall off and the itch go away. He feels clean and fresh. He thanks Max and his family for their help. He says, "You are very good friends. I am sorry I did not want to play with you before. I was feeling too miserable." + +Max says, "That is okay, Tom. I understand. I am glad you are feeling better now. Do you want to play with me now?" Tom says, "Yes, please, Max. I would love to play with you now." They run to the garden and chase balls and have fun. Tom feels happy and grateful. He learns that friends are important and that they can help you when you are in trouble. He also learns that he should take care of his fur and keep it clean and free of fleas. He decides to be more friendly and helpful to others, too. He thinks, "Fleas are bad, but friends are good." +One day, Ben and his dog Spot were playing in the park. They saw a big red truck with a loud siren. It was a fireman truck. Ben liked firemen. They were brave and helpful. + +"Look, Spot, firemen!" Ben said. He ran to the truck and waved at the firemen. Spot followed him. One of the firemen smiled and said, "Hello, little boy. Do you want to see the truck?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben said. He climbed on the truck and looked at the hoses, the ladders and the helmets. Spot jumped on the truck too and sniffed around. The fireman showed Ben how to turn on the siren and the lights. Ben was very happy. + +Suddenly, Spot barked and ran to the other side of the park. He saw a cat stuck on a tree. Spot wanted to help the cat. He tried to climb the tree, but he slipped and fell. He hurt his paw and whimpered. + +"Spot, no!" Ben shouted. He ran to his dog and hugged him. He saw blood on Spot's paw and felt scared. He cried, "Spot is hurt! Spot is hurt!" + +The fireman heard Ben and came to see what was wrong. He saw Spot's paw and said, "Don't worry, little boy. I can help your dog. I have a first aid kit in the truck. I can heal his paw." + +He took Spot to the truck and wrapped a bandage around his paw. He gave him a treat and a pat. He said, "There, Spot. You'll be fine. You're a good dog. You wanted to save the cat." + +Ben stopped crying and smiled. He said, "Thank you, fireman. You're very thoughtful. You helped Spot and me. You're my hero." + +The fireman smiled and said, "You're welcome, little boy. You're very brave too. You love your dog and you care for him. You're his hero." + +Ben and Spot hugged the fireman and thanked him again. Then they waved goodbye and went home. They were happy and grateful. They had a new friend. He was a fireman. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is the radio. The radio can play songs and stories. Sara and Ben love to sing and dance with the radio. + +One day, the radio stops working. Sara and Ben are sad. They try to turn it on and off, but nothing happens. They look at the batteries, but they are not empty. They do not know what is wrong with the radio. + +They decide to ask their mom for help. They run to the kitchen, where their mom is making lunch. They say, "Mom, mom, our radio is broken. Can you help us?" + +Their mom smiles and says, "Of course, I can help you. Let me see the radio." She follows them to their room and takes the radio. She looks at it and says, "Hmm, I think I know what is wrong. The wire is loose. I can fix it with some tape." + +She takes some tape from the drawer and wraps it around the wire. She turns on the radio and says, "There, it should work now. Try it." + +Sara and Ben press the button and hear a cheerful song. They are happy and hug their mom. They say, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. We love you." + +Their mom hugs them back and says, "You are welcome, my sweeties. I love you too. Now, enjoy your radio and have fun." + +Sara and Ben turn up the volume and start to sing and dance with the radio. Their mom watches them and smiles. She is glad to see them cheerful again. +Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to play together. One day, they went with Mom to the barber. The barber had a big chair and a big mirror. He cut hair with scissors and a comb. + +"Who wants to go first?" the barber asked. + +"I do, I do!" Lily said. She climbed on the big chair. The barber put a cape around her. He cut her hair a little bit. Lily looked in the mirror. She smiled. She liked her new hair. + +"Your turn, Tom," Mom said. + +Tom was scared. He did not want to go on the big chair. He did not want the barber to cut his hair. He hid behind Mom. + +"Come on, Tom. It's not scary. It's fun. Look at Lily. She's happy," Mom said. + +Tom looked at Lily. He did not recognize her. She had different hair. She looked like a stranger. He cried. + +"No, no, no! I don't want to go! I don't know her! I want my sister!" Tom said. + +Lily got off the big chair. She ran to Tom. She hugged him. + +"Don't cry, Tom. It's me, Lily. I'm still your sister. I just have new hair. You can have new hair too. It will grow back soon. Please don't be sad," Lily said. + +Tom looked at Lily. He saw her eyes and her nose and her mouth. He saw her smile. He recognized her. He stopped crying. + +"Okay, Lily. I'll go on the big chair. But only if you hold my hand," Tom said. + +Lily nodded. She held Tom's hand. They went on the big chair together. The barber cut Tom's hair a little bit. Tom looked in the mirror. He smiled. He liked his new hair. + +"Wow, you two look great. You look like twins again," the barber said. + +Lily and Tom laughed. They thanked the barber. They went home with Mom. They played together. They were happy. +Ben is a bald boy. He likes to play with his toys and his dog. But he does not like to wear shoes. He thinks shoes are too tight and too hot. + +One day, his mom says, "Ben, we have to go to the store. You need to get your shoes and put them on." + +Ben says, "No, mom, I don't want to wear shoes. I want to stay home and play." + +Mom says, "Sorry, Ben, but you have to wear shoes when we go out. It is cold and wet outside. Your feet will get sick if you don't wear shoes." + +Ben says, "But mom, shoes are yucky. They make my feet hurt and sweat. Can I wear my socks instead?" + +Mom says, "No, Ben, socks are not enough. You need shoes to protect your feet from the dirt and the rocks. Come on, Ben, be a good boy and get your shoes." + +Ben sighs and goes to his room. He finds his shoes under his bed. They are blue and have laces. He tries to put them on, but he does not know how to tie the laces. He gets frustrated and throws his shoes on the floor. + +He says, "I hate shoes. They are too hard and too tricky. I wish I had no shoes." + +His dog hears him and comes to his room. His dog is brown and has floppy ears. He likes to chew on things. He sees Ben's shoes on the floor and thinks they are toys. He grabs one shoe and runs away. + +Ben sees his dog and says, "Hey, give me back my shoe. That is not a toy. That is my shoe." + +He chases his dog around the house. His dog thinks it is a game and runs faster. He goes to the living room, the kitchen, the bathroom, and the backyard. He drops the shoe in the mud and picks up a stick instead. + +Ben finally catches his dog and takes the shoe from his mouth. He says, "Bad dog. You made my shoe dirty and wet. Now I have to clean it." + +He goes to the sink and washes his shoe. He sees his mom waiting for him. She says, "Ben, are you ready to go? We have to hurry. The store will close soon." + +Ben says, "Yes, mom, I am ready. I have my shoes. But can I ask you something?" + +Mom says, "Sure, Ben, what is it?" + +Ben says, "Can you teach me how to tie my laces? I don't know how to do it." + +Mom says, "Of course, Ben, I can teach you. It is easy and fun. You just have to make a loop, a knot, and a bow. Here, let me show you." + +She takes Ben's shoes and shows him how to tie the laces. She says, "See, Ben, you did it. You tied your shoes. You are a smart boy." + +Ben says, "Thank you, mom. I like my shoes now. They are not yucky. They are cool and snug. Can we go to the store now?" + +Mom says, "Yes, Ben, we can go. But first, let me get a hat for you. You need a hat to keep your bald head warm." + +Ben says, "OK, mom, but can I choose the hat? I want a hat with a star on it." + +Mom says, "Sure, Ben, you can choose the hat. As long as you wear it." + +They get their hats and coats and go to the car. Ben is happy. He has his shoes, his hat, and his mom. He thinks, "Maybe shoes are not so bad after all. Maybe I can wear them more often. Maybe I can even get new shoes with stars on them." +Lily was a mighty girl who liked to fix things. She had a big box of tools and she used them to fix her toys, her bike and her dollhouse. She was very good at fixing things and she was proud of her work. + +One day, Lily felt a pain in her stomach. She did not like it at all. She wondered if she could fix her stomach with her tools. She took out her hammer, her screwdriver and her wrench and looked at her stomach. She thought maybe she could open it and see what was wrong. + +She was about to hit her stomach with her hammer when her mom came in. She saw what Lily was doing and she was very scared. She ran to Lily and took away her tools. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" she asked. "You can't fix your stomach with your tools. You will hurt yourself." + +"But mom, my stomach hurts. I want to fix it," Lily said. + +"Your stomach hurts because you ate too much candy. You don't need tools to fix it. You need to drink some water and rest. That will make you feel better," mom said. + +She gave Lily a glass of water and a hug. She took her to her bed and tucked her in. She kissed her forehead and said, "You are a mighty girl, Lily, but you don't have to fix everything. Sometimes you just need to take care of yourself." + +Lily drank her water and closed her eyes. She felt her mom's love and her stomach felt a little better. She smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you." + +"I love you too, Lily. Sweet dreams," mom said. +Anna and Ben were going on a big trip with their mom and dad. They were very excited to see new places and people. But before they could go, they had to do a test. A nice lady in a white coat put a stick in their nose and mouth. It tickled and made them sneeze. The lady said it was to see if they were healthy and could fly on the big plane. + +"Did we pass the test?" Anna asked. + +"Yes, you did. You are both very brave and strong. Here are your passports. They have your names and pictures on them. You need them to show who you are and where you are going," the lady said. + +Anna and Ben looked at their passports. They were small and blue and had a shiny seal on them. They felt proud and important. + +"Can we keep them?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, you can. But you have to take good care of them. Don't lose them or get them wet or dirty. They are very special and hard to get," the lady said. + +Anna and Ben nodded and put their passports in their backpacks. They thanked the lady and went to find their mom and dad. They were ready to go on their big trip. + +They flew on the big plane for a long time. They saw clouds and mountains and oceans from the window. They ate snacks and watched movies and played games. They were happy and curious. + +They landed in a new country. It was very different from their home. They saw new colors and shapes and smells and sounds. They followed their mom and dad to a big building. It was very old and had many statues and paintings on it. It was called a museum. + +"Wow, this is amazing. What is this place?" Anna asked. + +"This is a museum. It has many things from a long time ago. They are called ancient. They tell us stories about how people lived and what they did and what they believed," their dad said. + +"Can we see them?" Ben asked. + +"Of course. But first, we have to show our passports. They are like tickets to get in. Remember what the lady said? We have to take good care of them and not lose them," their mom said. + +Anna and Ben reached for their backpacks. They opened them and looked inside. They gasped. Their passports were gone! +Ben and Lily like to play with their toy crane. It is big and yellow and can lift things up and down. They have a box of blocks that they use to make towers and bridges and houses. Sometimes they pretend that the crane is a dragon or a robot or a giant bird. + +One day, they find a new box in their room. It is shiny and has a lock on it. They wonder what is inside. They try to open it, but it is too hard. They need a key. They look around, but they cannot find one. They are sad and curious. + +Then they have an idea. They use their toy crane to pick up the box. They swing it around and make it go fast. They hope that the lock will break and the box will open. They are careful not to hit anything or hurt anyone. They are ready to see what is inside. + +They make the crane go faster and faster. The box spins and shakes and rattles. They hear a loud snap. The lock is broken. The box opens. They see something shiny and colorful. It is a necklace with many beads. It is a gift from their grandma. They are happy and surprised. + +They put the necklace on Lily and say thank you to their grandma. They hug and smile. They like their toy crane and their new necklace. They have fun playing with them. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are playing hide and seek in the park. Anna is the seeker and Ben is the hider. Anna counts to ten and then says, "Ready or not, here I come!" + +Anna looks around the park for Ben. She sees a big tree with many leaves. She thinks Ben might be hiding behind the tree. She walks to the tree and peeks behind it. But she does not see Ben. She only sees a squirrel with a big nut. + +"Hello, squirrel," Anna says. "Have you seen Ben?" + +The squirrel does not answer. It just nibbles on the nut and wiggles its tail. + +Anna thinks the squirrel is cute, but not helpful. She leaves the tree and looks for another place to peek. She sees a slide with a tunnel. She thinks Ben might be hiding in the tunnel. She runs to the slide and peeks into the tunnel. But she does not see Ben. She only sees a cat with a bell. + +"Hello, cat," Anna says. "Have you seen Ben?" + +The cat does not answer. It just meows and shakes its bell. + +Anna thinks the cat is pretty, but not helpful. She leaves the slide and looks for another place to peek. She sees a bench with a hat. She thinks Ben might be hiding under the hat. She walks to the bench and peeks under the hat. But she does not see Ben. She only sees a rabbit with a carrot. + +"Hello, rabbit," Anna says. "Have you seen Ben?" + +The rabbit does not answer. It just munches on the carrot and wiggles its nose. + +Anna thinks the rabbit is funny, but not helpful. She leaves the bench and looks for another place to peek. She is starting to feel sad. She thinks she will never find Ben. + +She hears a giggle behind her. She turns around and sees Ben. He is hiding behind a bush. He has a big smile on his face. + +"Boo!" Ben says. "You found me!" + +Anna is surprised and happy. She runs to Ben and hugs him. + +"I found you!" Anna says. "You are a good hider!" + +Ben laughs and hugs her back. + +"You are a good seeker!" Ben says. "That was a fun game!" + +Anna and Ben are normal friends. They like to play and peek and talk. They are happy in the park. +Tim and Anna are playing in the park. They see a man with a blue uniform and a hat. He has a big bag and a whistle. He walks around the park and blows his whistle. + +"Who is he?" Anna asks Tim. + +"I don't know. He looks weird," Tim says. + +The man comes closer to them. He smiles and says, "Hello, kids. Do you know what I do?" + +Tim and Anna shake their heads. They are scared of the man. + +"I am a mailman. I deliver letters and packages to people's houses. Do you recognize this?" He shows them a letter with a stamp and a picture of a dog. + +Tim and Anna look at the letter. They see their address and their name. They also see the dog. It is their dog, Spot. + +"That's our letter! That's our dog!" they say. + +"Yes, it is. This letter is for you. It is from your grandma. She lives far away. She misses you and sends you hugs and kisses. Do you want to open it?" the mailman says. + +Tim and Anna nod. They are happy. They take the letter and open it. They see a card with a drawing of a flower and a heart. They read the words, "I love you, Tim and Anna. Grandma." + +They hug the letter and smile. They are not scared of the mailman anymore. + +"Thank you, mailman. You are nice," they say. + +"You're welcome, kids. I'm glad you like your letter. Have a good day," the mailman says. He waves and walks away. + +Tim and Anna wave back. They run to their mom and show her the letter. They tell her about the mailman and the dog. They are proud and happy. They learned something new today. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. They liked to run, slide, swing and dig in the sand. One day, they found something incredible in the sand. It was a big bone, white and hard, with many holes in it. + +"Wow, what is this?" Lily asked, holding the bone. + +"It looks like a skeleton," Ben said, touching the bone. "Maybe it was a dinosaur or a dragon." + +"Can we keep it?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, let's take it home and show Mom and Dad," Ben said. + +They put the bone in their backpack and ran to their house. Spot followed them, barking happily. He seemed to like the bone too. + +When they got home, they showed the bone to their parents. Mom and Dad looked surprised and curious. + +"Where did you find this, kids?" Mom asked. + +"In the park, in the sand," Lily said. + +"It's a skeleton," Ben said. + +Mom and Dad smiled and hugged them. + +"That's amazing, kids. You found a very special bone. Do you know what it is?" Dad asked. + +They shook their heads. + +"It's a whale bone," Dad said. "A whale is a very big animal that lives in the water. Sometimes, their bones wash up on the shore or get buried in the sand. You found a piece of a whale skeleton." + +Lily and Ben gasped. They couldn't believe it. They had found a whale bone in the park. That was incredible. + +"Can we keep it?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, you can keep it. It's a wonderful souvenir of your adventure. You can put it in your room or in the garden. But you have to share it with Spot. He likes it too," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were happy. They had found a skeleton and learned something new. They thanked their parents and went to their room. They put the bone on their shelf and looked at it with wonder. Spot lay down on their bed and wagged his tail. He seemed to be happy too. They had had a great day. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to zoom them on the grass and make loud noises. Lily had a red car and Tom had a blue car. They pretended they were racing each other. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Lily said. "I am faster than you!" + +"No, you are not!" Tom said. "I am faster than you!" + +They zoomed their cars until they reached the fence. There, they saw a big bear. The bear was brown and furry. He had a shiny collar around his neck. He looked at them with curious eyes. + +"Wow, look at that bear!" Lily said. "He is so big and pretty!" + +"Maybe he is a wealthy bear," Tom said. "Maybe he has a lot of money and toys." + +The bear heard them and smiled. He walked over to the fence and said, "Hello, little ones. I am not a wealthy bear. I am a friendly bear. I live in the house next door. My name is Bruno." + +"Hello, Bruno," Lily and Tom said. "We are Lily and Tom. We are playing with our cars. Do you want to play with us?" + +Bruno nodded. He reached over the fence and picked up a car. He zoomed it on the grass with Lily and Tom. They had a lot of fun together. They became friends with the friendly bear. +Jill and Tom were playing in the backyard. They were very enthusiastic. They liked to run, jump, and splash in the pool. They laughed and shouted. + +"Look at me, Jill!" Tom said. "I can swim like a fish!" + +"You are so fast, Tom!" Jill said. "I can swim like a dolphin!" + +They swam and swam until they were tired and thirsty. They got out of the pool and looked for something to drink. + +"Let's go to the faucet, Jill!" Tom said. "We need water!" + +"OK, Tom!" Jill said. "But we have to be careful. Mom said the faucet is hot." + +They ran to the faucet. Tom turned it on. He put his hand under the water. He screamed. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom said. "The water is too hot! It burns!" + +Jill was scared. She tried to help Tom. She turned the faucet off. But it was too late. Tom's hand was red and blistered. He cried and cried. + +Mom heard the noise. She came running. She saw Tom's hand. She was angry and worried. + +"What did you do, Tom?" Mom said. "I told you not to touch the faucet! It is dangerous!" + +She took Tom inside. She wrapped his hand in a cloth. She called the doctor. She said Tom had to go to the hospital. + +Jill felt sad and guilty. She wished she had stopped Tom. She wished they had listened to Mom. She wished they had not played with the faucet. She learned a hard lesson. +Lily loves to play the violin. She has a small violin that her mom gave her for her birthday. She likes to make music with it and sing along. Sometimes, she plays for her friends and they clap for her. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom and dad. She brings her violin with her. She sees a man playing a big violin near a fountain. He plays very well and many people stop to listen. Lily wants to play with him. + +She runs to the man and says, "Hello, I have a violin too. Can I play with you?" + +The man smiles and nods. He says, "Sure, you can play with me. What is your name?" + +"I'm Lily. What is your name?" + +"I'm Ben. Nice to meet you, Lily. Do you know any songs?" + +Lily nods. She says, "I know Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Mary Had a Little Lamb. Do you know them?" + +Ben nods. He says, "I know them. Let's play them together." + +Lily and Ben play the songs on their violins. They sound very nice together. People clap and cheer for them. Lily and Ben are happy. They thank each other for playing. + +Lily's mom and dad come to get her. They say, "You did a great job, Lily. We are very proud of you." + +They give her a hug and a kiss. They also give her a tasty cookie. Lily says, "Thank you, mom and dad. I had a lot of fun. Can we come back to the park and play with Ben again?" + +They nod. They say, "Yes, we can. Maybe next time, you can teach him a new song." + +Lily smiles. She says, "That would be nice. I like playing the violin. It makes me happy." +Tom and Sam are friends who like to play with a basketball. They go to the park and find a hoop to throw the ball in. Tom is good at throwing, but Sam is not. Sam tries hard, but he always misses the hoop. + +"Can you help me, Tom?" Sam asks. "I want to throw like you." + +"Sure, Sam. I can show you how to throw better. You have to look at the hoop, hold the ball with both hands, and push it with your arms. Like this." Tom throws the ball and makes a swish. + +"Wow, Tom, you are so good! Let me try." Sam takes the ball and does what Tom says. He looks at the hoop, holds the ball with both hands, and pushes it with his arms. But he pushes too hard, and the ball flies over the hoop and hits a man who is walking his dog. + +"Hey, watch out!" the man yells. He is angry and scared. His dog is also angry and scared. He barks and runs after Sam and Tom. + +"Run, Sam, run!" Tom shouts. They drop the ball and run away from the dog. They are alert and look for a safe place to hide. They find a big tree and climb up. The dog cannot reach them, but he keeps barking. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to hit the man and his dog. I just wanted to throw like you." Sam says. + +"It's okay, Sam. It was an accident. But you have to be careful when you throw. You have to think about where the ball will go and who might be there. You don't want to hurt anyone or make them mad." Tom says. + +"I understand, Tom. I will be more careful next time. And I will practice more, too. Maybe one day I will throw like you." Sam says. + +They wait until the man and his dog leave, then they climb down and get their ball. They go back to the hoop and play some more. Sam is still not good at throwing, but he is better than before. And he is more careful, too. He and Tom have fun and learn from their mistake. They are good friends who help each other. +Lila and Ben are playing with their toy cars on the floor. They like to make them zoom and crash and beep. Lila has a red car and Ben has a blue car. They pretend they are racing on a big road. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Lila says, making her car go fast. "I will win the race!" + +"No, I will win!" Ben says, making his car go faster. "You are too slow!" + +They zoom their cars closer and closer, until they bump into each other. The cars fall on their sides and make a loud noise. Lila and Ben look at their cars and see that they are broken. Lila's car has a dent and Ben's car has a scratch. + +"Oh no!" Lila says, picking up her car. "My car is hurt!" + +"Me too!" Ben says, picking up his car. "My car is hurt too!" + +They feel sad and anxious. They love their cars and they don't want them to be broken. They look at each other and don't know what to do. + +"Maybe we can fix them," Lila says, trying to be brave. "Maybe we can rub them and make them better." + +"OK, let's try," Ben says, nodding. "Maybe they will feel better if we rub them." + +They rub their cars gently with their hands, hoping to make the dent and the scratch go away. They rub and rub and rub, until they see that their cars look a little better. The dent and the scratch are not so big anymore. + +"Look, it worked!" Lila says, smiling. "Our cars are not so hurt anymore!" + +"Yay, you are right!" Ben says, smiling too. "Our cars are not so hurt anymore!" + +They hug their cars and hug each other. They are happy and relieved. They decide to play with their cars again, but this time they are more careful. They don't zoom them too fast or too close. They zoom them slowly and far away. They make them beep and wave and smile. They have fun and they are friends. +Tim and Jen were twins who loved to play on the farm. They liked to feed the chickens, pet the cows and ride the mule. The mule was big and brown and had long ears. His name was Sam. + +One day, Tim and Jen wanted to ride Sam to the pond. They asked their mom if they could go. Mom said yes, but they had to be careful and stay on the path. She gave them a basket of apples and carrots for Sam. + +Tim and Jen climbed on Sam's back and started to go. They were happy and sang a song. Sam liked the song and walked fast. But then, they saw a big dog on the road. The dog barked and ran towards them. Sam was scared and stopped. Tim and Jen were scared too and held on tight. + +"Go away, dog!" Tim shouted. "You are mean and loud!" + +"Leave us alone, dog!" Jen cried. "You are bad and rude!" + +But the dog did not listen. He kept barking and running. Sam did not know what to do. He wanted to run away, but he did not want to hurt Tim and Jen. He loved them and they loved him. + +Then, they heard a whistle. It was their dad. He had seen the dog and came to help. He called the dog and told him to stop. The dog obeyed and ran back to his owner. Dad hugged Tim and Jen and praised Sam. + +"You are brave, Sam!" Dad said. "You protected Tim and Jen. You are a good mule!" + +Tim and Jen gave Sam a kiss and a carrot. They thanked him and said sorry for the scare. They decided to go back to the farm and play with the other animals. They learned that sometimes things can be scary, but they can be safe if they stick together and love each other. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play outside in summer. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a dog named Spot who liked to run and bark. + +One day, they were playing in the sandbox, making castles and roads with their shovels and buckets. Spot was lying under a tree, enjoying the shade. It was very hot and dry, and the sun made their skin red and sweaty. + +"Ben, I'm thirsty," Mia said. "Can we go inside and get some water?" + +"OK, Mia," Ben said. "But we have to come back soon. I want to finish my castle." + +They left their toys in the sandbox and ran to the house. They opened the door and went to the kitchen. They saw a big pitcher of lemonade on the table, with two cups and a note. + +The note said: "Dear Ben and Mia, I made some lemonade for you. Enjoy! Love, Mom." + +"Wow, lemonade!" Ben said. "Mom is so nice. Let's drink some." + +They poured themselves some lemonade and drank it. It was cold and sweet and made them feel better. + +"Ah, that was good," Mia said. "Thank you, Mom." + +They put their cups back on the table and ran to the door. They wanted to go back to the sandbox and play some more. + +But when they opened the door, they saw something that made them stop and gasp. + +Spot was in the sandbox, digging and rolling and making a big mess. He had knocked over their castles and roads and scattered the sand everywhere. He looked very happy and dirty. + +"Spot!" Ben and Mia shouted. "What did you do? You ruined our sandbox!" + +Spot heard them and wagged his tail. He ran to them and licked their faces. He thought they wanted to play with him. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" Ben and Mia said. "Go away, go away!" + +They tried to push him away, but he was too strong and playful. He jumped on them and knocked them down. He got sand and dirt on their clothes and hair. + +They started to cry and scream. They wanted their mom to come and help them. + +But mom didn't hear them. She was in the bathroom, taking a shower. She had shut the door and turned on the fan. She didn't know what was happening outside. + +She didn't know that Spot had ruined their sandbox. She didn't know that Ben and Mia were unhappy. She didn't know that summer was not fun anymore. +Anna loves to play with her trumpet. She likes to make loud noises and pretend she is in a band. She has a flexible trumpet that can bend and twist in different ways. She thinks it is very fun and cool. + +One day, she wants to show her trumpet to her friend Ben. She goes to his house and knocks on the door. Ben opens the door and smiles. He is happy to see Anna. + +"Hi, Anna! What do you have there?" he asks. + +"It is my trumpet! It is flexible and loud. Do you want to see?" Anna says. + +"Yes, please! Can I try it?" Ben says. + +Anna nods and lets Ben hold her trumpet. She shows him how to blow into it and make different sounds. Ben tries to copy her, but he is not very good. He makes a squeaky noise that hurts his ears. + +"Ow! This is hard!" he says. + +Anna laughs and takes her trumpet back. She says, "Don't worry, Ben. You just need to practice. It is not easy to play the trumpet. But it is very fun. Do you want to play something else?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, please! How about we play with my cars? They are fast and shiny. Do you want to see?" + +Anna smiles and says, "Yes, please! I like cars. They are fun too. Let's go!" + +They go to Ben's room and play with his cars. They have a good time and forget about the trumpet. They are happy to be friends. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the garden. They had a big tap that made water come out. They liked to fill buckets and splash each other. Sometimes they made mud pies and pretended to eat them. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the garden. It was black and brown and had fierce teeth. It barked loud and ran towards them. Ben and Mia were scared. They dropped their buckets and ran to the house. + +"Help, help!" they cried. "There is a fierce dog in the garden!" + +But no one heard them. Mom and Dad were in the kitchen. They were busy making lunch. They did not allow Ben and Mia to come in until they washed their hands. + +The dog followed Ben and Mia to the door. It jumped and scratched and bit. Ben and Mia screamed and cried. They tried to open the door, but it was locked. They banged on the door, but no one came. + +The dog hurt Ben and Mia. They had blood and tears on their faces. They wished Mom and Dad would come and save them. But Mom and Dad did not know. They did not hear the fierce dog or the children's cries. They only heard the tap that was still running in the garden. +Lila and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big fountain with water. The water was icy and shiny. They wanted to touch it. + +"Can we go to the fountain, Mom?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. The water is cold and wet," Mom said. + +Lila and Sam ran to the fountain. They saw a dove on the edge. The dove was white and soft. It looked at them with black eyes. + +"Hello, dove," Lila said. "Do you like the water?" + +The dove nodded and flapped its wings. It sprayed some water on Lila and Sam. They laughed and sprayed some water back. The dove flew away. + +"Bye, dove," Sam said. "That was fun." + +They played some more with the water. They felt icy and happy. Mom watched them and smiled. She was glad they had a friend in the park. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat waffles for breakfast. Mommy said they could help her make waffles. She gave them a big bowl and a spoon. + +"First, we add some flour," Mommy said. She poured some white powder into the bowl. Lily and Ben took turns stirring with the spoon. + +"Next, we add some milk," Mommy said. She opened the fridge and took out a carton. Lily and Ben watched as she poured some white liquid into the bowl. They stirred some more. + +"Then, we add some eggs," Mommy said. She cracked two eggs and put them in the bowl. Lily and Ben tried to stir, but the mixture was sticky and gooey. + +"Last, we add some sugar," Mommy said. She reached for a jar on the counter. But she was sleepy. She had stayed up late last night. She yawned and closed her eyes for a second. + +Lily and Ben saw the jar. They thought sugar was yummy. They wanted to add more sugar. They grabbed the jar and poured all the sugar into the bowl. They smiled and stirred. + +Mommy opened her eyes. She saw the jar was empty. She saw the bowl was full of sugar. She gasped. + +"Oh no! You added too much sugar!" Mommy said. "Now the waffles will be too sweet and bad for your teeth!" + +She tried to scoop out some sugar, but it was too late. The mixture was hard and lumpy. She could not make waffles with it. + +Lily and Ben were sad. They wanted to eat waffles. They did not want to make Mommy angry. They said they were sorry. + +Mommy was angry. She said they should not touch things without asking. She said they had to eat oatmeal instead of waffles. She said they had to brush their teeth twice. + +Lily and Ben did not like oatmeal. They did not like brushing their teeth. They wished they had not added too much sugar. They wished they had listened to Mommy. They wished they had waffles. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play together. One day, they have a tea party with their toys. They have cups and plates and spoons. They pretend to drink tea and eat cake. + +Tom has a playful dog. His name is Spot. Spot likes to run and jump and bark. He wants to play with Tom and Mia. He runs to the tea party and knocks over a cup. The cup falls and breaks. Tom and Mia are sad. + +"Bad dog!" Tom says. He points at the broken cup. "You made a mess!" + +Spot looks at Tom. He wags his tail. He does not understand. He thinks Tom is playing with him. He barks and jumps on Tom. Tom falls and laughs. + +"Spot, stop!" Mia says. She points at the plate. "We still have cake. Do you want some?" + +Spot looks at Mia. He wags his tail. He likes cake. He runs to the plate and licks it. Mia giggles. + +"Good dog!" Mia says. She pets Spot. "You are silly and playful. We love you." + +Tom and Mia hug Spot. They are not sad anymore. They have fun with their dog. They forget about the broken cup. They are happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they pretended the ball was a monster and they had to catch it. + +"Roar! I am the monster ball!" Ben shouted, kicking the ball hard. + +"Help! Help! The monster ball is coming!" Lily screamed, running away. + +They laughed and had fun. But then the ball rolled into the street. Ben and Lily stopped and looked. There were many cars and bikes on the street. They made loud noises and moved fast. The ball was in the middle of the street. + +"Oh no! The monster ball is in trouble!" Ben said. + +"We have to save it!" Lily said. + +They ran towards the street. But then they heard a voice. + +"Stop! Stop! Don't go into the street!" The voice was their mom. She was sitting on a bench nearby. She saw them and ran to them. + +"Mom, we have to get the ball!" Ben said. + +"No, you don't. The street is dangerous. You have to wait for the cars and bikes to stop. You have to yield to them. Do you know what yield means?" Mom said. + +Ben and Lily shook their heads. + +"Yield means to let someone else go first. You have to let the cars and bikes go first. They are bigger and faster than you. If you go into the street, they might hit you and hurt you. That would be very bad." Mom said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They understood. + +"OK, mom. We will yield to the cars and bikes. We will wait for them to stop." Ben said. + +"Good. That is very smart and safe. You are good kids." Mom said. + +She hugged them and smiled. Then she looked at the street. The cars and bikes had stopped. There was a red light. The ball was still in the middle of the street. + +"Look, the cars and bikes have stopped. Now we can get the ball. But we have to be careful. We have to hold hands and look both ways. Come on, let's go." Mom said. + +She took Ben and Lily's hands and walked to the street. She looked left and right. There were no cars and bikes coming. She walked to the ball and picked it up. + +"Here is your ball. It is a very useful ball. It helps you play and have fun. But it is not a monster. It is just a ball. You have to be careful where you kick it. You don't want to lose it or get hurt." Mom said. + +"Thank you, mom. We are sorry we kicked it into the street. We will be more careful next time. We love you and we love our ball." Ben and Lily said. + +They hugged mom and the ball. They were happy. They learned a new word and a new rule. They learned to yield to the cars and bikes. They learned to be safe and smart. They went back to the park and played with their ball. They had fun. They were good kids. +Anna did not like bedtime. She thought it was boring. She wanted to play with her toys and watch TV. But her mom said she had to sleep. She said sleep was good for Anna. + +Anna did not listen. She waited for her mom to leave. Then she got out of bed. She looked out the window. She saw the moon. It was big and bright. It looked like a ball. Anna wanted to play with the moon. + +She got a chair. She put it by the window. She climbed on the chair. She reached out her hand. She tried to pick the moon. But she could not. The moon was too far. Anna felt sad. She wanted the moon. + +She heard a noise. It was her mom. She came back to check on Anna. She saw Anna on the chair. She saw the window. She saw the moon. She knew what Anna was doing. + +She smiled. She hugged Anna. She said, "I know you like the moon. But you cannot pick it. It is not a toy. It is a light. It helps us see at night. It is beautiful. But you cannot touch it." + +She took Anna off the chair. She put her back in bed. She tucked her in. She kissed her goodnight. She said, "Maybe you can dream of the moon. But now you have to sleep. Sleep is good for you. I love you." + +Anna felt sleepy. She closed her eyes. She thought of the moon. She smiled. She said, "I love you too, mom. And I love the moon." She fell asleep. +Tom and Mia liked to play pretend. They had a big box of toys and costumes. One day, they decided to be knights and princesses. Tom put on a helmet and a cape. He took a sword from the box. Mia wore a crown and a dress. She had a spoon and a pot. + +"Let us go and save the castle from the dragon!" Tom said. He ran to the sofa and pretended it was a horse. He waved his sword in the air. "Charge!" + +Mia followed him with the pot and the spoon. She pretended the pot was a magic cauldron. She stirred the spoon and said some funny words. "Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble!" + +They reached the other side of the room, where a big teddy bear was lying on the floor. Tom said it was the dragon. He jumped off the sofa and swung his sword at the teddy bear. "Roar! I am the brave knight! I will slay the dragon!" + +Mia put the pot on the floor and joined Tom. She poked the teddy bear with the spoon. "I am the clever princess! I will help the knight!" + +The teddy bear did not move. It was very lazy. It did not care about the sword or the spoon. It just wanted to sleep. + +Tom and Mia looked at each other. They shrugged. They decided the dragon was too boring. They picked up their toys and costumes and went back to the box. They looked for something else to play with. Maybe they could be pirates or astronauts or doctors. They had many ideas. They liked to play pretend. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. The slide is black and shiny. It has a zip at the end. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Ben says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They run to the slide. Ben goes first. He sits on the slide and holds on. He slides down very fast. He feels the wind in his hair. He sees the zip at the end. He is scared. + +"Zip!" he says. + +He goes through the zip. He lands on the grass. He laughs. + +"That was fun!" he says. + +Mia goes next. She sits on the slide and holds on. She slides down very fast. She feels the wind in her face. She sees the zip at the end. She is not scared. + +"Zip!" she says. + +She goes through the zip. She lands on the grass. She laughs. + +"That was fun!" she says. + +Ben and Mia hug. They are happy. They go on the slide again and again. They say "zip" every time. They have a lot of fun. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide. They saw a big mountain far away. It looked interesting. + +"Let's go to the mountain," Sara said. "Maybe we can find something fun there." + +"OK," Ben said. "But we have to be back before dark. Mom and Dad will be angry if we are late." + +They ran to the mountain. It was very big and high. They saw rocks, trees and flowers. They also saw a cave. It was dark and scary. + +"Look, a cave!" Sara said. "Let's go inside. Maybe there is a treasure there." + +"I don't know," Ben said. "It looks dangerous. Maybe there is a monster there." + +"Don't be silly," Sara said. "There is no such thing as monsters. Come on, it will be fun." + +She pulled Ben by the hand and went inside the cave. Ben was afraid, but he followed Sara. They walked deeper and deeper into the cave. It was cold and wet. They could not see anything. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. Something big and furry appeared in front of them. It had sharp teeth and claws. It was a bear. It was angry and hungry. + +"Help!" Sara and Ben screamed. "A monster!" + +They tried to run away, but it was too late. The bear caught them and ate them. They never came back to the park. Mom and Dad were very sad. The end. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they woke up very early and saw the sunrise. It was very pretty and had many colors. They wanted to show their mom and dad, so they ran to their room and jumped on their bed. + +"Mom, dad, look at the sunrise!" they shouted. "It is so nice!" + +But mom and dad were not happy. They were still sleepy and wanted to rest. They told Anna and Ben to be quiet and go back to their room. Anna and Ben felt sad and embarrassed. They did not mean to bother their mom and dad. + +They went back to their room and saw a bowl of cereal on their table. It was their breakfast. They thought it would make them feel better, so they took a spoon and ate some. But the cereal was sour and tasted bad. They made a face and spit it out. + +"Yuck, this is gross!" they said. "Why is the cereal sour?" + +They looked at the milk carton and saw that it was old and expired. They had forgotten to check the date before they poured it. They felt more sad and embarrassed. They had wasted their food and made a mess. + +They decided to clean up their room and apologize to their mom and dad. They learned that they should not be loud and rude in the morning, and that they should always check their food before they eat it. They also learned to appreciate the sunrise and the good things they have. They hoped that their mom and dad would forgive them and love them. +Sara and Tom are friends. They go to the same school. They like to play and learn together. But sometimes, Tom likes to tease Sara. He says she is slow and silly. He makes fun of her clothes and hair. Sara feels sad and angry when Tom teases her. + +One day, they have an exam. The exam is about numbers and shapes. Sara likes numbers and shapes. She works hard and listens to the teacher. Tom does not like numbers and shapes. He is bored and noisy. He does not pay attention to the teacher. He thinks the exam is easy and he knows everything. + +The teacher gives them the exam. Sara reads the questions and writes the answers. She is careful and smart. Tom looks at the questions and writes the answers. He is fast and careless. He does not check his work. He thinks he is done and he smiles. + +He looks at Sara and sees that she is still working. He decides to tease her. He whispers to her: "Sara, you are so slow. You do not know anything. You are going to fail the exam. You are a bad student." + +Sara hears Tom and feels hurt. She wants to cry. But she does not cry. She does not listen to Tom. She knows that he is wrong. She knows that she is a good student. She finishes the exam and gives it to the teacher. She is proud of herself. + +The teacher checks the exams and gives them back. She smiles at Sara and says: "Sara, you did a great job. You got all the questions right. You are a good student. You are very good at numbers and shapes." + +She frowns at Tom and says: "Tom, you did a bad job. You got many questions wrong. You are a bad student. You need to work harder and pay attention. You are not very good at numbers and shapes." + +Sara feels happy and Tom feels sad. He realizes that he was wrong to tease Sara. He feels sorry for what he said. He goes to Sara and says: "Sara, I am sorry. I was mean to you. You are not slow and silly. You are fast and smart. You are a good friend. Can you forgive me?" + +Sara looks at Tom and sees that he is sincere. She decides to forgive him. She says: "Tom, I forgive you. I was hurt by what you said. But you are my friend. You can be nice to me. You can learn from me. We can help each other. We can be good students together." + +Tom and Sara hug and smile. They are friends again. They learn from their mistake. They do not tease each other anymore. They respect and support each other. They are good students and good friends. +Lily liked to play with her doll. She named her doll Anna. Anna had a pretty dress and long hair. Lily took Anna everywhere she went. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw some kids playing with a ball and a stick. They looked like they were having fun. + +"Mom, what are they doing?" Lily asked. + +"They are playing baseball, sweetie. It is a game where you hit the ball with the stick and run around the bases," Mom explained. + +"Can I play too?" Lily wondered. + +"Sure, you can ask them nicely if you can join them. But first, you have to introduce yourself and Anna to them. That means you tell them your name and your doll's name, and ask them their names," Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She walked over to the kids with Anna in her arms. She saw a boy holding the stick. He had a big smile and a cap. + +"Hi, I am Lily. This is Anna. She is my doll. What is your name?" Lily said. + +"Hi, Lily. Hi, Anna. I am Sam. I like your doll. She is very pretty. Do you want to play baseball with us?" Sam said. + +"Yes, please. I want to play baseball. But I don't know how," Lily said. + +"That's okay. I can teach you. It is easy and fun. Come on, I will introduce you to the others. They are my friends. We are a team," Sam said. + +He took Lily's hand and led her to the other kids. He pointed to each one and said their names. There was Ben, Mia, Max, and Zoe. They all said hello to Lily and Anna. They gave Lily a glove and a cap. They showed her how to throw, catch, and hit the ball. Lily had a lot of fun. She made new friends. She liked baseball. + +Mom watched Lily play with a smile. She was happy that Lily was brave and friendly. She was proud of her daughter. She thought Lily was very rich. Not rich with money, but rich with love and joy. +Lena likes to help her mom with work. Her mom works on a computer in a small room. The room has many folders with papers inside. Lena thinks the folders are pretty. They have different colors and pictures on them. + +One day, Lena wants to see what is in the folders. She goes to the room when her mom is not there. She tries to lift a folder from the shelf. But the folder is too heavy for her. It falls on the floor and makes a loud noise. The papers fly out of the folder and go everywhere. + +Lena is scared. She does not want her mom to be mad at her. She tries to pick up the papers and put them back in the folder. But she does not know how to do it. The papers have many words and numbers that she does not understand. Some of them have graphs and charts that look like modern art. Lena thinks they are confusing and boring. + +She hears her mom coming back to the room. She does not know what to do. She hides under the desk and hopes her mom will not see her. But her mom sees the mess on the floor and the folder on the shelf. She knows Lena did it. She is not happy. + +She calls Lena's name and asks her to come out. Lena comes out slowly and says sorry. She tells her mom she wanted to see the folders. Her mom sighs and hugs her. She tells her she loves her, but she should not touch her work stuff. She says the folders are important and have sensitive information. She says she will teach her about them when she is older. + +Lena nods and says okay. She helps her mom clean up the papers and put them back in the folder. She learns the name of the folder and what it is for. She thinks it is still boring, but she is glad her mom is not mad at her. She says she will not lift the folders again. She says she will play with her toys instead. Her mom smiles and says that is a good idea. She gives her a kiss and a cookie. Lena is happy. +Anna likes to make things with her hands. She can make animals from clay, houses from blocks, and flowers from paper. She likes to show her friends what she makes at school. School is a place where she learns and plays with other kids. + +One day, Anna wants to make something high. She sees a big pile of blocks in the corner of the room. She thinks, "I can make a tower with these blocks. It will be very high and everyone will see it." She starts to stack the blocks one by one, carefully and slowly. + +She makes the tower higher and higher, until it reaches her chin. She is happy and proud of her work. She calls her teacher and her friends to come and look. They come and say, "Wow, Anna, you made a high tower! It is amazing and beautiful!" + +But then, a boy named Ben runs into the room. He is not looking where he is going. He bumps into the table where Anna's tower is standing. The tower shakes and wobbles and falls down. The blocks crash to the floor. Anna is sad and angry. She cries and says, "Ben, you broke my high tower! It was my best thing I ever made!" + +Ben is sorry and scared. He says, "I'm sorry, Anna, I didn't mean to break your tower. I was just running to get my ball. I didn't see your tower. Please don't be mad at me." + +The teacher comes and hugs Anna. She says, "It's okay, Anna, I know you worked hard on your tower. But sometimes accidents happen. Ben didn't do it on purpose. He is sorry and he wants to be your friend. Can you forgive him and play with him?" + +Anna stops crying and looks at Ben. She sees that he is sad too. She thinks, "Maybe he is not so bad. Maybe he likes to make things too. Maybe we can make something together." She says, "Okay, I forgive you, Ben. But next time, be careful where you run. And maybe you can help me make another tower. Or something else that is high." + +Ben smiles and says, "Thank you, Anna. I'm glad you are not mad at me. And yes, I would like to help you make something high. Or something else that is fun." + +They hug and make up. They pick up the blocks and start to make something new. They are happy and they are friends. The teacher and the other kids are happy too. They say, "Anna and Ben, you are good at making things. And you are good at making friends." +Lily and Ben were playing with their dolls in the living room. They liked to pretend that their dolls were going to a party and had to dress up and be polite. Lily put a pink dress and a hat on her doll, and Ben put a blue suit and a tie on his doll. + +"Let's go to the party now," Lily said. "We have to say hello to everyone and clap for the music." + +"OK," Ben said. "But first I have to go to the bathroom. I drank too much juice." + +Ben left his doll on the couch and ran to the bathroom. Lily waited for him, but she got bored. She saw a big red button on the wall. She wondered what it did. She wanted to press it, but she remembered that her mom told her not to touch anything in the living room. + +"Maybe it's a surprise for the party," Lily thought. "Maybe it makes balloons or confetti or something fun. I'll just press it once and see what happens." + +She reached for the button and pushed it. Suddenly, a loud siren went off and a voice said, "Fire alarm! Fire alarm! Everyone get out of the house!" + +Lily was scared. She dropped her doll and ran to the door. She saw her mom and dad coming from the kitchen. They looked worried and angry. + +"What did you do, Lily?" her mom asked. "Why did you press the fire alarm button?" + +"I'm sorry, mom," Lily said. "I thought it was a surprise for the party." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's OK, Lily. You didn't know. But you have to be careful and listen to what we tell you. The fire alarm is not a toy. It's for emergencies only. Come on, let's go outside and wait for the firemen to come and check the house." + +Lily nodded and followed her mom. She felt bad for ruining the party. She hoped her doll was OK. She also hoped that Ben was OK. She wondered if he heard the siren in the bathroom. She hoped he didn't get scared or wet his pants. She wanted to say sorry to him and play with him again. She hoped he would still be her friend and clap for the music. +Jenny loved her cat, Mimi. Mimi was soft and warm and liked to cuddle with Jenny. Mimi also liked to eat a lot. She would fill her bowl with kibble and lick her lips. Sometimes, she would even sneak into the kitchen and nibble on Jenny's cheese or bread. + +One day, Jenny's mom brought home a new cat. His name was Toby and he was skinny and shy. He had been living on the street and needed a home. Jenny's mom said that Toby was Mimi's brother and that they should be friends. Jenny was happy to have another cat, but Mimi was not. + +Mimi hissed and growled at Toby. She did not want to share her bowl or her toys or her bed. She did not want to play with Toby or let him near Jenny. She was jealous and mean. Jenny tried to make Mimi like Toby, but nothing worked. + +One night, Jenny heard a loud noise from the kitchen. She ran downstairs and saw Mimi and Toby fighting over a piece of chicken. Mimi had scratched Toby's face and Toby had bitten Mimi's tail. They were both angry and hurt. Jenny's mom came and separated them. She scolded Mimi and said that she had to be generous and kind to Toby. She said that Toby was hungry and lonely and needed love. She said that Mimi had enough food and toys and friends and should not be greedy. + +Jenny felt sorry for Toby. She picked him up and hugged him. She said that she loved him and that he was a good cat. She said that she would share her cheese and bread with him. She said that she hoped that Mimi would be nice to him soon. Toby purred and licked Jenny's cheek. He was grateful and happy. He hoped that Mimi would be his sister soon. +Lily and Sam like to play with mud. They find a big bucket and fill it with water. Then they look for dirt and sticks and leaves. They put them in the bucket and mix them with a big spoon. They make a lot of mud. + +"Look, I made a cake!" Lily says, holding a lump of mud in her hand. She puts it on a flat rock and pretends to cut it. "Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Sam says, taking a piece of mud. He pretends to eat it and makes a funny face. "Mmm, yummy!" + +They laugh and make more mud cakes. They have fun with their mud. + +But then they hear a loud noise. It is their dog, Rex. He runs to them and sees the bucket of mud. He thinks it is water and he is thirsty. He puts his nose in the bucket and drinks some mud. + +"Rex, no!" Lily and Sam shout. They try to stop him, but he is too fast. He drinks a lot of mud and then he coughs. He spits out some mud and makes a sad sound. + +"Oh no, Rex, are you okay?" Lily asks, hugging him. She is worried. She thinks he has mud in his lung. + +Sam runs to the house and calls their mom. He tells her what happened. She comes quickly and sees Rex. She is not happy. + +"Rex, you silly dog, why did you drink the mud?" she says. She checks his mouth and his chest. She says he is not very sick, but he needs to drink some clean water. She brings him a bowl of water and he drinks it. He feels better. + +Lily and Sam are sorry. They say they are sorry to Rex and to their mom. They promise to not play with mud anymore. They hug Rex and tell him they love him. He licks their faces and wags his tail. He is ready to play again. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big bin near the bench. The bin was pink and had a lid. + +"What is in the bin?" Lily asked Tom. She was curious. + +"I don't know. Maybe toys or candy," Tom said. He wanted to look. + +They ran to the bin and lifted the lid. They saw many things inside. There were papers, cans, bottles and banana peels. They smelled bad. + +"Yuck! This is not toys or candy. This is trash," Lily said. She made a face. + +"Let's close the bin and play something else," Tom said. He agreed. + +They closed the bin and ran away. They found a ball and kicked it. They had fun. They forgot about the bin. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to eat blueberries. One day, their mom took them to a farm where they could pick their own blueberries. She gave them each a basket and told them to be careful and not eat too many. + +Lily and Ben ran to the blueberry bushes and started to fill their baskets. Lily was careful and only picked the big and ripe ones. She wanted to save some for later. Ben was careless and picked any blueberry he saw. He also ate a lot of them as he went along. + +Soon, Ben's basket was full and his mouth was purple. He saw that Lily's basket was not as full as his. He felt greedy and wanted more blueberries. He said to Lily, "Give me some of your blueberries. I have more than you." + +Lily was angry and said, "No, these are mine. You ate too many. You should have been careful like mom said." + +Ben did not listen. He tried to grab Lily's basket and pull it away from her. Lily held on tight and shouted, "Stop it, Ben! You are being mean and selfish!" + +They started to tug and pull on the basket. The basket broke and the blueberries spilled on the ground. Some of them got squashed and some of them rolled away. + +Mom heard their noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the broken basket and the wasted blueberries. She was sad and disappointed. She said, "Look what you have done, Lily and Ben. You were not careful and you did not share. You have ruined the blueberries and the fun. Now you have to go home and no more blueberries for you today." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were not good. We should have been careful and shared. We love blueberries and we love you." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you too, Lily and Ben. But you have to learn to be careful and share. Maybe next time you can choose to be better and enjoy the blueberries together." +Tim and Anna like to play in the park. They like to slide, run and swing. But today, there is a problem. There is only one swing left, and both Tim and Anna want it. + +"I saw it first!" Tim says. He runs to the swing and sits on it. + +"No, I saw it first!" Anna says. She runs after Tim and tries to pull him off the swing. + +They both pull and push and shout. They do not share. They do not have fun. + +Then, they hear a loud roar. They look up and see a big, hairy bear. The bear is hungry and angry. It sees Tim and Anna on the swing. It wants to eat them. + +"Help!" Tim and Anna scream. They are very scared. They forget about the swing. They jump off and run away. + +The bear follows them. It is faster and stronger. It increases its speed. It is almost near them. + +But then, a man comes. He has a stick and a hat. He is a park ranger. He sees the bear and the children. He shouts at the bear and waves his stick. He scares the bear away. + +"Are you okay?" the park ranger asks Tim and Anna. They nod. They are still shaking. + +"Thank you for saving us," Tim says. + +"Thank you for saving us," Anna says. + +They hug the park ranger. They are sorry for fighting. They learn to share. They become friends. They play together on the swing. They have fun. +Lily liked to spin. She spun with her arms out, she spun with her dress, she spun with her teddy. She felt happy when she spun. + +One day, she saw a cane in the corner. It was her grandpa's cane. He used it to walk. It was brown and smooth and had a curve at the top. Lily thought it looked like a fun toy. + +She took the cane and started to spin with it. She spun faster and faster. She felt dizzy and giggled. + +But then, she heard a loud snap. The cane broke in two. Lily stopped spinning and looked at the cane. She felt scared and sad. + +She heard her grandpa's voice. He came into the room and saw the cane. He looked angry and sad. + +"Lily, what did you do?" he asked. "This was my cane. It was delicate. It helped me walk. Now it is broken. How could you?" + +Lily felt tears in her eyes. She ran to her grandpa and hugged him. + +"I'm sorry, grandpa," she said. "I didn't know. I just wanted to spin. I like to spin. I love you." + +Grandpa sighed and hugged her back. + +"I love you too, Lily," he said. "But you have to be careful. Some things are not toys. Some things are delicate. You have to ask before you touch them. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She said sorry again. She wanted to make grandpa happy. + +Grandpa smiled and kissed her cheek. + +"It's okay, Lily," he said. "We can fix the cane. Or we can get a new one. But you have to promise me, no more spinning with canes. Okay?" + +Lily promised. She said she would only spin with her arms, her dress, or her teddy. She gave grandpa another hug. She felt happy again. +Lily wanted to go up the big slide. She saw other kids go up and down and have fun. But Lily was small and the slide was high. She had to climb many steps to reach the top. + +Lily was stubborn. She did not want to give up. She did not want to ask for help. She wanted to do it by herself. She started to climb the steps. One, two, three, four. She was halfway there. She felt proud. + +But then she saw a big boy coming down the slide. He was fast and loud. He did not see Lily. He bumped into her and made her fall. Lily hurt her knee and cried. She was sad and scared. + +The big boy said sorry. He helped Lily stand up. He asked her if she was okay. He said he did not mean to hurt her. He said he liked the slide too. He said he could help her go up the steps if she wanted. + +Lily looked at the boy. He was nice and kind. She looked at the slide. She still wanted to go up and have fun. She nodded at the boy. She took his hand. They climbed the steps together. Five, six, seven, eight. They reached the top. They smiled at each other. + +Lily succeeded. She went up the big slide. She was brave and strong. She made a new friend. She was happy. +Mia and Leo were twins who liked to go on walks with their mom and dad. One day, they went to a big hill that had a lot of flowers and trees. Mom and dad said they could see a lot of things from the top of the hill. + +"Look, Mia, look!" Leo said, pointing to the sky. "I see a big bird with a long tail. It is purple and shiny. Do you see it?" + +Mia looked up and saw the bird too. It was flying over the clouds and the sun. It was very pretty. "Wow, Leo, it is a purple bird! I like it. Do you think it can talk?" + +Leo shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe it can. Maybe it can tell us stories. Do you want to talk to it?" + +Mia nodded. "Yes, I do. How can we talk to it?" + +Leo thought for a moment. Then he had an idea. "Maybe we can wave to it. Maybe it will see us and come down. Let's try it." + +Mia agreed. They both waved their arms and shouted, "Hello, purple bird! Hello, hello!" + +The purple bird heard them and looked down. It saw two little kids waving and smiling. It was curious. It decided to fly closer and see what they wanted. + +"Hello, kids!" the purple bird said in a friendly voice. "What are you doing here?" + +Mia and Leo were surprised and happy. They had never heard a bird talk before. They told the bird their names and that they were on a walk with their mom and dad. + +The bird nodded. "That sounds nice. I'm Lila. I'm a peacock. I like to fly and see different things. Do you want to see what I see?" + +Mia and Leo looked at each other. They wanted to see what the bird saw. They nodded eagerly. + +"OK, then. Follow me. I'll show you a great view. You'll love it. I recommend it." Lila said, flapping her wings. + +Mia and Leo ran after Lila, holding hands. They followed her to the edge of the hill, where they could see the whole valley below. They saw the river, the bridge, the houses, the fields, and the animals. They saw the colors, the shapes, the shadows, and the lights. They saw a beautiful view. + +"Wow, Lila, this is amazing!" Mia said, her eyes wide. + +"Thank you, Lila, this is awesome!" Leo said, his mouth open. + +Lila smiled. She was glad they liked it. She liked it too. She liked to share it with new friends. She said, "You're welcome, Mia and Leo. I'm happy you enjoy it. This is my favorite view. I come here every day. Do you want to come with me tomorrow?" + +Mia and Leo looked at each other again. They wanted to come with Lila. They nodded eagerly. + +"Yes, please, Lila. We want to come with you. We want to see more things with you. You're a great friend." Mia said, hugging Lila. + +"Yes, please, Lila. We want to come with you. We want to hear more stories from you. You're a cool bird." Leo said, high-fiving Lila. + +Lila hugged and high-fived them back. She was happy they wanted to come with her. She liked them too. She said, "OK, then. It's a deal. I'll see you tomorrow. Same time, same place. Bye, Mia and Leo. Have a good day." + +"Bye, Lila. Have a good day." Mia and Leo said, waving to Lila. + +Lila flew away, leaving a trail of purple feathers behind. Mia and Leo ran back to their mom and dad, who were waiting for them. They told them all about Lila and the view and the plan for tomorrow. Mom and dad listened and smiled. They were proud of Mia and Leo for making a new friend and learning new things. They said, "That sounds wonderful, Mia and Leo. We're happy for you. We can't wait to hear more about Lila and the view tomorrow. Now, let's go home and have some lunch. You must be hungry after your adventure." + +Mia and Leo nodded. They were hungry. They were also excited. They couldn't wait to see Lila and the view again. They held hands and walked with their mom and dad. They had a good day. They had a good story. They had a good friend. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and run to it. + +"Me first!" Anna says. She climbs up the stairs and slides down. "Whee!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. He follows Anna and slides down. "Wow!" + +They take turns sliding and laughing. They are happy. + +But then, they see another child. He is bigger than them. He has a mean face. He walks to the slide and pushes Anna and Ben away. + +"Go away!" he says. "This is my slide. Only I can slide." + +Anna and Ben are upset. They do not like the mean child. They want to slide. They look at their moms. Their moms watch them. + +"Mommy, help!" Anna says. She runs to her mom and hugs her. + +"Mommy, he is mean!" Ben says. He runs to his mom and hugs her. + +Their moms are upset too. They do not like the mean child. They want their children to be happy. They walk to the slide and talk to the mean child. + +"Hello," one mom says. "What is your name?" + +The mean child does not answer. He looks away. + +"Why are you pushing Anna and Ben?" the other mom says. "They want to slide too. Can you share?" + +The mean child does not answer. He looks down. + +"Sharing is nice," one mom says. "It makes everyone happy. Do you want to be happy?" + +The mean child does not answer. He looks up. + +"Maybe you are lonely," the other mom says. "Do you have any friends?" + +The mean child does not answer. He looks sad. + +Anna and Ben watch the mean child. They feel sorry for him. They want to be friends. + +"Hey," Anna says. "Do you want to slide with us?" + +"Yeah," Ben says. "We can take turns. It is fun." + +The mean child looks at Anna and Ben. He sees their smiles. He feels a warm feeling in his chest. + +"Okay," he says. "I want to slide with you." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They clap their hands. They invite the mean child to join them. They climb up the stairs and slide down. They laugh and talk. They are friends. + +Their moms are happy too. They watch their children play. They smile and nod. They are proud. +Ben and Lily are playing in the park. They have a ball and a loop. The loop is big and red. They like to throw the ball and catch it with the loop. + +"Look, Lily, I can throw the ball very high!" Ben says. He throws the ball up in the air. He tries to catch it with the loop, but he misses. The ball falls on the ground. + +"Oops, Ben, you need to try again!" Lily says. She picks up the ball and throws it to Ben. Ben catches it with the loop. He is happy. + +"Good job, Ben, you did it!" Lily says. She claps her hands. She wants to try too. She gives the loop to Ben and takes the ball. + +"Watch me, Ben, I can throw the ball very far!" Lily says. She throws the ball as hard as she can. The ball flies over the fence. It lands in the street. + +"Oh no, Lily, you threw the ball too far!" Ben says. He is worried. The street is busy. There are many cars and trucks. They are loud and fast. The ball is in danger. + +"Ben, we need to get the ball back!" Lily says. She is scared. She loves the ball. It is her favorite toy. She does not want to lose it. + +Ben and Lily run to the fence. They look for the ball. They see it on the other side of the street. It is near a big truck. The truck is tough and dirty. It has a loud horn. + +"Beep, beep, beep!" The truck honks. It is moving. It is coming closer to the ball. + +"Ben, the truck is going to hit the ball!" Lily cries. She is sad. She thinks the ball is gone. + +Ben sees the ball too. He has an idea. He uses the loop. He throws the loop over the fence. He tries to catch the ball with the loop. He hopes the loop is big enough. + +"Come on, loop, you can do it!" Ben says. He pulls the loop back. He feels something. He has the ball. He is happy. + +"Yay, Ben, you saved the ball!" Lily says. She is happy too. She hugs Ben. She thanks him. + +"Wow, Ben, you are very brave and smart!" Lily says. She takes the ball and the loop. She gives them to Ben. + +"Here, Ben, you can have the ball and the loop. They are yours. You are my hero!" Lily says. + +Ben smiles. He is proud. He likes the ball and the loop. He likes Lily more. He is her friend. + +"Thank you, Lily, you are very kind and sweet!" Ben says. He gives the ball and the loop back to Lily. + +"Here, Lily, you can have the ball and the loop. They are yours. You are my friend!" Ben says. + +Ben and Lily hug. They are happy. They have the ball and the loop. They have each other. They go back to the park. They play some more. They have fun. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing dress-up in their room. They had many clothes and hats and shoes to try on. They liked to pretend they were fashion stars and show off their outfits. Lily put on a pink dress and a purple hat. Ben wore a blue shirt and a yellow tie. + +"Look at me, Lily! I am very fancy!" Ben said. + +"You are very fancy, Ben! And I am very pretty!" Lily said. + +They laughed and twirled and posed in front of the mirror. They had a lot of fun. + +But soon they started to feel tired. They had been playing for a long time. They yawned and rubbed their eyes. + +"Maybe we should take a nap, Lily," Ben said. + +"Maybe we should, Ben," Lily said. + +They took off their clothes and hats and shoes and put them back in the closet. They crawled into their beds and pulled up their blankets. They hugged their teddy bears and closed their eyes. + +But they did not fall asleep right away. They heard a noise outside their door. It sounded like footsteps and a jingle. + +"Who is that, Lily?" Ben whispered. + +"I don't know, Ben," Lily whispered. + +They were curious and a little scared. They wondered who was coming to their room. They hoped it was someone nice and not someone mean. + +They opened their eyes and saw the door open slowly. They saw a shadow in the hallway. They saw a flash of red and white. + +It was Santa Claus! + +He had a big bag of presents on his back. He had a long beard and a round belly. He had a smile on his face and a twinkle in his eye. + +He saw Lily and Ben in their beds. He saw their teddy bears and their fashion clothes. He knew they had been good children and deserved a reward. + +He tiptoed into their room and put a present under each bed. He winked at them and said in a low voice: + +"Merry Christmas, Lily and Ben! You are very sweet and very smart. I hope you like your gifts. Now go back to sleep and have easy dreams." + +He turned around and left their room. He closed the door behind him. He went back to his sleigh and his reindeer. He flew away to the next house. + +Lily and Ben were amazed and happy. They could not believe they had seen Santa Claus. They wanted to open their presents and see what he had brought them. But they also felt very sleepy and cozy. They yawned and snuggled with their teddy bears. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. + +They had the best Christmas ever. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll and Tom had a car. They were having fun making noises and stories with their toys. + +Then, Sara saw a cord on the floor. It was long and black and had a plug at one end. She was curious and wanted to touch it. She reached for the cord, but Tom stopped her. + +"No, Sara, don't touch the cord!" Tom said. "It is dangerous!" + +"Why?" Sara asked. "What is the cord for?" + +Tom tried to explain. "The cord is for the TV. It makes the TV work. It has electricity inside. Electricity is very strong and can hurt you if you touch it. You can get a shock. A shock is when you feel a bad pain and your body shakes. It is not good." + +Sara was scared. She did not want to get a shock. She moved away from the cord. She looked at the TV. It was big and bright and had pictures and sounds. She wondered how the cord made the TV work. + +"That is incredible!" Sara said. "How does the cord make the TV work?" + +Tom shrugged. He did not know. He only knew that the cord was dangerous and that they should not touch it. He decided to change the topic. + +"Let's play something else," Tom said. "Do you want to play with my car?" + +Sara nodded. She liked Tom's car. It was red and shiny and had wheels that moved. She forgot about the cord and the TV. She and Tom played with their toys and had fun. They were happy. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a big doll that she loved very much. Ben had a truck that he liked to zoom around. They were having fun until Ben saw Sara's doll. + +"Can I play with your doll?" Ben asked Sara. + +"No, it's mine!" Sara said. "You have your truck." + +"But I want the doll!" Ben said. He tried to grab the doll from Sara's arms. + +"Stop it!" Sara shouted. She pulled the doll back and hugged it tight. + +Ben was angry. He threw his truck on the floor and stamped his feet. He shouted louder and louder. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Sara and Ben fighting over the doll. + +"What's going on here?" Mom asked. + +"Sara won't let me play with her doll!" Ben said. + +"Ben won't leave my doll alone!" Sara said. + +Mom looked at the doll. It was adorable. It had a pink dress, blue eyes and curly hair. Mom smiled. + +"I have an idea," Mom said. "Why don't you share the doll? You can take turns playing with it. And you can also play with the truck together. It's more fun to play with friends than to fight." + +Sara and Ben thought about it. They didn't want to fight anymore. They wanted to have fun. + +"Okay, Mom," Sara said. "I'll share my doll with Ben." + +"Okay, Mom," Ben said. "I'll share my truck with Sara." + +Mom was happy. She gave Sara and Ben a hug and a kiss. + +"Good," Mom said. "Now you can play nicely and have fun." + +Sara and Ben smiled. They said sorry to each other and hugged. Then they played with the doll and the truck together. They were happy. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to swing, slide and run on the grass. They saw many birds, flowers and bugs. They were having fun. + +Then they heard a loud noise. It was a big truck with a picture of ice-cream on it. The truck stopped near the park and a man came out. He had a bell and a smile. He said, "Who wants ice-cream?" + +Lily and Sam loved ice-cream. They ran to the truck with their mom. They saw many kinds of ice-cream. They had to choose one. Lily wanted a cone with chocolate and vanilla. Sam wanted a stick with strawberry and banana. + +But when they got closer, they noticed something. The man had a big dog with him. The dog was black and hairy. It had sharp teeth and a loud bark. It looked at Lily and Sam with angry eyes. It was tied to the truck, but it tried to pull and jump. + +Lily and Sam were frightened. They did not like the dog. They did not want ice-cream anymore. They ran back to their mom and hugged her. They said, "Mom, we are scared of the dog. Can we go home?" + +Their mom understood. She said, "It's okay, my loves. The dog won't hurt you. He is just doing his job. He is protecting the ice-cream. But if you don't want ice-cream, we can go home. Maybe we can make some at home. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Sam nodded. They said, "Yes, mom. That sounds good. We like to make ice-cream with you. Can we have sprinkles and nuts too?" + +Their mom smiled. She said, "Of course, my loves. Anything you want. Let's go home and have some fun." + +They left the park and the truck. They did not look at the dog. They held their mom's hand and walked home. They were happy. +Tim was an adventurous boy who liked to explore new things. One day, he saw a big window in his room that he had never opened before. He wondered what was outside the window and how it felt to touch the glass. + +He climbed on his bed and reached for the window handle. He turned it and pushed the window open. He felt a cool breeze on his face and saw a big tree with green leaves and red apples. He wanted to taste an apple, so he leaned out of the window and stretched his arm. + +"Tim, what are you doing?" his mom shouted from the door. She saw him hanging out of the window and ran to him. She grabbed his shirt and pulled him back inside. "That's very dangerous, Tim! You could fall and hurt yourself!" + +"But mom, I wanted to chew an apple!" Tim said. He was sad and angry. He did not like his mom to stop him from having fun. + +"Tim, I know you are adventurous, but you have to be careful too. You can't just go out of the window like that. There are other ways to get an apple. Look, I have some in the kitchen. Why don't you come with me and we can wash them and cut them and chew them together?" his mom said. She smiled and hugged him. + +Tim thought for a moment. He still wanted to chew an apple, but he did not want to make his mom worry. He decided to listen to his mom and go with her to the kitchen. He hoped that next time he could find another way to explore the tree. +Lily and Sam were twins. They liked to play together. They had many toys, but they wanted something new. They wanted to see the sea. + +One day, their mom and dad said, "We have a surprise for you. We are going to the sea for a week. You can swim, build sandcastles, and find shells. Are you happy?" + +Lily and Sam were very happy. They packed their bags, their swimsuits, and their buckets. They got in the car and drove for a long time. They sang songs and played games on the way. + +When they got to the sea, they were amazed. The sea was big and blue and shiny. It made a loud sound, like a roar. The sand was soft and warm and yellow. There were many birds, crabs, and fish. Lily and Sam ran to the water and splashed and laughed. They felt the waves on their feet and the sun on their faces. + +They had a lot of fun at the sea. They made a big sandcastle with a flag and a moat. They found many shells and stones and seaweed. They saw a boat, a dolphin, and a starfish. They ate ice cream, sandwiches, and fruit. They took pictures and made memories. + +Lily and Sam did not want to leave the sea. They said, "Can we stay here forever? We love the sea. It is not ordinary. It is special and beautiful and fun." + +Their mom and dad smiled and hugged them. They said, "We love the sea too. But we have to go home. Home is where we belong. Home is where we have our family, our friends, and our toys. Home is not ordinary either. Home is special and beautiful and fun too." + +Lily and Sam understood. They said goodbye to the sea and thanked it for the adventure. They got in the car and drove back home. They were tired, but happy. They had seen the sea, and they would never forget it. +Sara liked to draw pictures of nature. She drew trees, flowers, birds and bugs. She used many colors and made her pictures pretty. She wanted to show her pictures to her mom and dad. + +One day, she had a new idea. She wanted to draw on the wall of her room. She thought it would be fun and cool. She took her crayons and started to draw. She drew a big sun, a blue sky, a green hill and a rainbow. She was happy with her picture. She wanted to complete it with some animals. + +She looked for her stuffed toys. She had a bear, a lion, a monkey and a giraffe. She put them on the floor near the wall. She tried to draw them on the wall, but it was hard. She made them look funny and silly. She did not care. She thought they were cute. + +She was almost done with her picture. She only needed one more thing. She wanted to draw herself in the picture. She wanted to be with the animals. She took a pink crayon and drew a big circle for her head. She drew two eyes, a nose, a mouth and some hair. She drew a dress and some shoes. She smiled at her picture. She thought it was the best picture ever. + +She heard a noise. It was her mom and dad. They were coming to her room. She wanted to surprise them with her picture. She ran to the door and opened it. She said, "Look, look, I made a picture of nature on the wall!" + +Her mom and dad looked at the wall. They did not smile. They did not say anything. They looked angry and sad. They looked at Sara. They said, "Sara, what did you do? You made a big mess on the wall. You ruined the wall. You were very foolish. You are in big trouble." + +Sara did not understand. She thought they would like her picture. She thought they would be proud of her. She felt bad. She started to cry. She said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I just wanted to make a picture of nature." + +Her mom and dad shook their heads. They said, "Sara, you have to learn to respect the wall. You have to learn to use paper and not crayons. You have to learn to be careful and not foolish. You have to go to your bed and think about what you did. You have to say sorry to the wall." + +Sara did not want to go to her bed. She did not want to say sorry to the wall. She wanted to keep her picture. She wanted her mom and dad to like her picture. She wanted them to hug her and kiss her. But they did not. They took her to her bed and left her alone. Sara felt very sad. She wished she never drew on the wall. She wished she never had that idea. She wished she could erase her picture. She wished she could start over. But she could not. She had to stay in her bed and look at the wall. She had to wait for her mom and dad to forgive her. She did not know when that would be. She did not know if they ever would. She did not know what to do. She felt very sorry. She felt very foolish. She felt very alone. The end. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play with toys and books. One day, they found a big box in the park. They were curious. They opened the box and saw many shiny things inside. They were happy. + +They took some things from the box and put them in their pockets. They did not know that the box belonged to someone else. They did not know that someone was looking for the box. They did not know that they were doing something bad. + +Soon, a man came to the park. He was angry. He saw the box and saw that it was empty. He saw Lily and Ben and saw the shiny things in their pockets. He shouted at them and asked them why they took his things. He said that he worked hard to get those things and that they were his will. He said that he would call their parents and tell them what they did. + +Lily and Ben were scared. They felt sorry. They wished they did not take the shiny things. They wished they did not open the box. They wished they listened to their parents and did not touch things that were not theirs. They regretted their mistake. + +They gave back the shiny things to the man and said they were sorry. They hoped he would forgive them. They were anxious to go home and face their parents. They learned a lesson. They decided to be more careful and honest next time. They hoped they could still be friends. +Lily and Sam love to play soccer. They have a big ball and two goals in their backyard. They pretend they are in a stadium with many people watching them. They want to be the best soccer players in the world. + +One day, a man comes to their house. He has a big truck with many things inside. He says he wants to sell them some toys and books. He shows them a big book with pictures of stadiums. He says they are very big and beautiful. He says they can learn about stadiums if they buy his book. + +Lily and Sam look at the book. They see many stadiums with different colors and shapes. They think they are very nice. But they also like their ball and goals. They do not want to stop playing soccer. They are competitive. They want to win the game. + +They tell the man, "No, thank you. We do not want your book. We like our ball and goals. We like to play soccer. We like to pretend we are in a stadium. We have fun." + +The man looks sad. He says, "OK, I understand. But maybe you want to buy this toy. It is a small stadium. You can put your ball and goals inside. You can play soccer in your own stadium. It is very fun." + +Lily and Sam look at the toy. It is a small stadium. It has green grass and white lines. It has seats and flags. It looks like a real stadium. They think it is very cool. They want to play soccer in their own stadium. They think they will have more fun. + +They ask the man, "How much is it?" + +The man smiles. He says, "It is only five dollars. It is a good price. It is a good deal. You will not regret it." + +Lily and Sam look at each other. They have five dollars in their piggy bank. They think about it. They decide to buy the toy. They give the man their money. He gives them the toy. He says, "Thank you. Enjoy your stadium. Have fun." + +Lily and Sam say, "Thank you. Bye." + +They take the toy to their backyard. They put their ball and goals inside. They play soccer in their own stadium. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben liked to play number games. They had cards with numbers on them, and they took turns to show them to each other. They had to say the number out loud, and if they were right, they got a point. + +One day, they decided to play number games with pie. They asked Mom to make them a pie, and she agreed. She cut the pie into eight pieces, and put them on a big plate. She told them to wait until it cooled down, and then they could have some. + +Lily and Ben waited for a while, but they were very hungry. They looked at the pie, and it smelled so good. They thought of a new game. They would each take a piece of pie, and say how many pieces were left on the plate. Then they would eat the pie, and do it again. + +Lily went first. She took a piece of pie, and said, "Eight minus one is seven. There are seven pieces left." Then she ate the pie. It was yummy. + +Ben went next. He took a piece of pie, and said, "Seven minus one is six. There are six pieces left." Then he ate the pie. It was delicious. + +They kept playing, and eating, until there was only one piece of pie left. Lily reached for it, but Ben stopped her. + +"Wait, Lily. We have to say the number first. How many pieces are left?" + +Lily looked at the plate, and said, "One." + +Ben nodded, and said, "Good. And what is one minus one?" + +Lily thought for a moment, and said, "Zero." + +Ben smiled, and said, "That's right. There are zero pieces left. We ate them all." + +They high-fived each other, and laughed. They were very happy. + +But then they heard Mom coming. She had a big spoon in her hand, and she looked angry. She saw the empty plate, and said, "What did you do? You ate the whole pie? That was for everyone!" + +Lily and Ben were frightened. They knew they had done something bad. They hid behind the couch, and said, "Sorry, Mom. We were playing number games. We didn't mean to eat the whole pie." + +Mom sighed, and said, "Number games are good, but you have to share. And you have to wait until the pie is cool. You could have burned your mouths. Now you have no pie, and no dessert. Go to your rooms, and think about what you did." + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They wished they had listened to Mom. They learned their lesson. Next time, they would play number games with something else. Maybe with blocks, or stickers, or crayons. But not with pie. Pie was too good to waste. +Lily was a brave girl who liked to explore. One night, she saw a big house with no lights. She wanted to see what was inside. She took her flashlight and walked to the door. She pushed it open and went in. + +The house was dark and dusty. Lily heard strange noises and saw shadows. She was not scared. She wanted to find out more. She walked up the stairs and into a room. There, she saw a white shape floating in the air. It had two big eyes and a mouth. + +"Hello," Lily said. "Who are you?" + +The shape made a loud sound. "Boo!" it said. "I am a ghost. I live here. You should not be here. Go away!" + +Lily was scared. She had never met a ghost before. She dropped her flashlight and ran out of the room. She ran down the stairs and out of the door. She did not stop until she reached her home. + +She told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. You are safe now. There is no such thing as ghosts. They are only stories. You have a big imagination. Next time, don't go into strange houses. They can be dangerous." + +Lily nodded. She was glad to be with her mom. She decided to never go near the big house again. She learned her lesson. She was still a brave girl, but she was also a smart girl. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they disagree. They disagree about who gets to play with the silver car. The silver car is shiny and fast. Sara and Ben both want it. + +One day, they are playing in the garden. It is a mild day. The sun is warm and the breeze is soft. Sara and Ben see the silver car on the grass. They both run to get it. They reach it at the same time. They pull on it. They shout at each other. + +"Mine!" Sara says. + +"No, mine!" Ben says. + +They disagree. They are not happy. They are angry. + +Mom hears them. She comes to the garden. She sees them fighting over the silver car. She is not happy. She is sad. + +"Stop!" Mom says. "Why are you disagreeing? You are twins. You should share. Sharing is nice. Sharing is fun. Sharing makes you happy." + +Sara and Ben look at Mom. They look at the silver car. They look at each other. They think. They feel sorry. They feel silly. + +"Sorry, Mom," Sara says. + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben says. + +They let go of the silver car. They hug Mom. They hug each other. + +"Can we share the silver car?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, we can share the silver car," Ben says. + +They agree. They are happy. They are friends. + +They take turns playing with the silver car. They make vroom-vroom noises. They laugh. They have fun. + +Mom smiles. She is happy. She is proud. +Sara and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress up. One day, Sara found a shiny bracelet in her mom's closet. It had many colors and sparkles. Sara wanted to wear it and show Lily. + +"Look, Lily, what I have!" Sara said, holding the bracelet. "It is so pretty! Do you want to try it?" + +Lily nodded. She loved pretty things. She took the bracelet from Sara and put it on her wrist. It was a bit big, but she did not care. She felt like a princess. + +"Wow, you look so nice!" Sara said. "Can I have it back now?" + +Lily shook her head. She liked the bracelet too much. She wanted to keep it. + +"No, it is mine now!" Lily said. "You gave it to me!" + +Sara felt angry. She did not give the bracelet to Lily. She only let her try it. She wanted it back. + +"That is not true!" Sara said. "You are being stupid! Give it back to me!" + +They started to pull the bracelet from each other. They did not see that the bracelet was breaking. The beads and the string were falling to the floor. + +Suddenly, Sara's mom came into the room. She saw the mess and the broken bracelet. She was very upset. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. "That was my bracelet! It was very special to me! How could you be so careless?" + +Sara and Lily felt sorry. They did not mean to break the bracelet. They did not know it was Sara's mom's. They looked at each other and realized they were wrong. + +"We are sorry, mom," Sara said. "We were fighting over the bracelet. We were being stupid." + +"We are sorry, too," Lily said. "We did not know it was your bracelet. We were being selfish." + +Sara's mom sighed. She was still sad, but she also saw that the girls were sorry. She decided to forgive them. + +"It is okay, girls," she said. "I know you did not mean to hurt me. But you need to learn to share and respect each other's things. And you need to be careful with things that are not yours. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Lily nodded. They hugged Sara's mom and said they were sorry again. They also hugged each other and said they were sorry. They promised to be better friends. + +Sara's mom smiled. She picked up the beads and the string from the floor. She said she would try to fix the bracelet. She said she would let the girls wear it sometimes, if they were good. + +Sara and Lily were happy. They thanked Sara's mom and said they loved her. They said they loved each other, too. They decided to play with something else. They did not fight anymore. They learned their lesson. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to go to the museum with their mom. They liked to see the big animals, the shiny rocks, and the old things. But one day, they saw a rich lady who was very mean. She had a big hat, a long dress, and a lot of jewels. She pushed people out of her way and did not say sorry. She frowns a lot and makes noises with her nose. + +"Mom, why is she so mean?" Sara asked. + +"Some people are not happy with what they have, and they want more and more. They do not care about others, and they do not share. That is not nice, and that is not how we should be," Mom said. + +Tom nodded. He saw a big dinosaur bone that he wanted to touch. He ran to it, but the rich lady was there too. She wanted to take a picture of it with her phone. She saw Tom and pushed him away. Tom fell down and hurt his knee. He cried. + +"Hey, that is not fair! You hurt my brother!" Sara shouted. + +The rich lady did not listen. She took her picture and walked away. She did not help Tom or say sorry. She was very rude. + +Mom came and hugged Tom. She gave him a band-aid and a kiss. She was very kind. + +"Are you okay, Tom?" Mom asked. + +Tom nodded. He was still sad, but he felt better. + +"Mom, can we go see the shiny rocks now?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, honey. Let's go see the shiny rocks. They are very pretty, and they make us happy," Mom said. + +They walked to the shiny rocks. They saw many colors and shapes. They smiled and laughed. They had fun. + +The rich lady was still in the museum. She saw a big diamond that she wanted to have. She thought it was the most beautiful thing in the world. She wanted to take it with her. She looked around and saw no one. She reached for the diamond. But she did not know that it was a fake. It was a trap. As soon as she touched it, a loud alarm went off. The museum guards came and caught her. They were very angry. + +"Hey, you are not allowed to take anything from the museum! That is stealing, and that is wrong! You are in big trouble, lady!" one guard said. + +The rich lady was scared. She dropped the diamond and tried to run away. But it was too late. The guards took her away. She was very sorry. + +Sara and Tom saw what happened. They were surprised. + +"Mom, why did she do that?" Tom asked. + +"Some people are greedy, and they want things that are not theirs. They do not respect the museum, and they do not follow the rules. That is not smart, and that is not how we should be," Mom said. + +Sara nodded. She learned a lesson. + +"Mom, I am happy with what I have. I have you, and I have Tom, and I have the museum. I do not need anything else. I do not want to be like her," Sara said. + +Mom smiled. She was proud of Sara. + +"That is very wise, Sara. You are a good girl, and you have a good heart. I love you, and I love Tom, and I love the museum too. We do not need to be rich to be happy. We just need to be kind, and to share, and to enjoy the simple things," Mom said. + +They hugged each other. They were happy. + +The end. +Anna and Ben were excited to go to the beach with Mom and Dad. They had a big bucket and a small bucket to play with the sand and the water. They also had a ball and a kite to have more fun. + +When they got to the beach, they ran to the sand and started to fill their buckets. Anna had the big bucket and Ben had the small bucket. They wanted to make a sand castle with their buckets. They worked hard and made a big pile of sand. + +"Look, Mom and Dad, we made a castle!" Anna shouted. + +"Wow, that's a great castle!" Mom said. "Can I take a picture of you and Ben with your castle?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben said. + +Mom took out her phone and asked Anna and Ben to smile. They smiled and hugged each other. Mom took the picture and showed it to them. + +"That's a beautiful picture!" Dad said. "You two are so cute!" + +Anna and Ben were happy. They thanked Mom and Dad for taking them to the beach. They wanted to play more with their buckets and their castle. + +But then, a big wave came and washed away their castle. Anna and Ben were sad. They cried and said, "Our castle is gone!" + +Mom and Dad hugged them and said, "It's okay, don't cry. You can make another castle. Or you can play with the ball or the kite. There are many things to do at the beach." + +Anna and Ben stopped crying and nodded. They wiped their tears and said, "Okay, we will try again. But can we mind our buckets? We don't want to lose them too." + +"Of course, you can mind your buckets," Mom said. "They are yours and you can keep them safe. But don't forget to share and have fun with each other." + +Anna and Ben agreed. They picked up their buckets and looked for a new spot to make another castle. They were excited again. They loved the beach and they loved their buckets. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their kayak in the lake. They take turns to sit in the kayak and paddle. The kayak is cool and blue. + +One day, Ben and Sam have a fight. Ben wants to sit in the kayak longer, but Sam says it is his turn. They yell and push each other. The kayak falls over and lays on the ground. + +"Look what you did!" Ben says. "You broke the kayak!" + +"I did not!" Sam says. "You did!" + +They are both angry and sad. They do not want to play anymore. + +Mom sees them and comes over. She sees the kayak laying on the ground. She picks it up and looks at it. + +"The kayak is not broken," she says. "It is just wet. You can dry it and play with it again." + +She gives the kayak to Ben and Sam. They look at each other and say sorry. + +"Can we share the kayak?" Ben says. + +"Yes, we can," Sam says. + +They hug and smile. They take the kayak to the lake and play together. They have fun and are happy. +Lila and Ben like to play with sand. They have a big bucket and a small shovel. They make a castle with the sand. They put shells and sticks on the castle. They are happy. + +But then a big dog comes. The dog is brown and furry. The dog likes to run and jump. The dog sees the castle. The dog thinks it is a toy. The dog runs to the castle. The dog steps on the castle. The castle breaks. The shells and sticks fall off. The sand is flat. + +Lila and Ben are sad. They cry. They worked hard on the castle. They say, "Bad dog! Go away!" The dog does not understand. The dog wags its tail. The dog wants to play. + +A man comes. The man is the dog's owner. The man sees the castle. The man sees Lila and Ben. The man says, "I'm sorry. My dog did not mean to ruin your castle. He is friendly. He likes children. Can you forgive him?" + +Lila and Ben look at the man. They look at the dog. The dog looks sorry. The dog licks Lila's hand. The dog nuzzles Ben's cheek. Lila and Ben stop crying. They smile. They say, "It's okay. We can make another castle. Do you want to help us?" + +The man nods. The dog barks. They all go to the bucket and the shovel. They start to make a new castle. The sun is shining. The air is mild. They are happy. +Lily and Ben like to collect sand. They have a big bucket and a small shovel. They go to the beach with Mom and Dad. They dig and fill the bucket with sand. They make a sand castle with the sand. They are happy. + +But then a big wave comes. It is fast and loud. It is dangerous. It hits the sand castle and breaks it. It takes some of the sand away. Lily and Ben are sad. They cry. + +Mom and Dad come and hug them. They say it is okay. They say they can make another sand castle. They say they can collect more sand. They say they can have fun. + +Lily and Ben stop crying. They smile. They take the bucket and the shovel. They go to another spot. They dig and fill the bucket with sand. They make a new sand castle with the sand. They are happy again. +Lily hated her new blouse. It was pink and had flowers on it. She wanted to wear her blue shirt with the stars. She did not like pink or flowers. + +"Mommy, I don't want to wear this blouse!" she said. "It is ugly and itchy!" + +Mommy looked at Lily and smiled. "But Lily, this blouse is very pretty and soft. Grandma gave it to you for your birthday. She loves you very much and wanted to make you happy." + +Lily frowned. She loved Grandma, but she did not love the blouse. She wanted to make Grandma happy, too, but she did not feel happy in the blouse. + +"Mommy, can I wear something else?" she asked. "Please?" + +Mommy shook her head. "No, Lily, you have to wear the blouse today. We are going to visit Grandma and she will be very happy to see you in it. You are a lucky girl to have such a nice blouse and such a loving Grandma. Now, let's go." + +Lily sighed. She did not feel lucky. She felt sad and angry. She wished she could wear her blue shirt with the stars. She hoped Grandma would not be mad at her for not liking the blouse. She hoped Mommy would let her change later. She hated her new blouse. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and stones. Sometimes they found shiny things or colorful things that they put in their pockets. + +One day, they found something very big and hard in the dirt. It was brown and had many holes and cracks. They tried to pull it out, but it was too heavy. + +"What is it?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it is a dinosaur bone!" + +They ran to the house to get their dad. He came with a shovel and helped them dig out the thing. It was not a bone, but a piece of wood. It had some letters and pictures on it, but they were faded and hard to read. + +"It is a sign," dad said. "It must be very old. Maybe it was from a shop or a farm that was here a long time ago." + +"What does it say?" Lily asked. + +Dad squinted and tried to make out the words. "It says... 'Fine Shirts for Sale'. This was a shirt shop!" + +"A shirt shop?" Ben repeated. "What is a shirt?" + +Dad laughed. "A shirt is what you wear on your body, like this." He pointed to his own shirt. "But this sign is ancient. It is from before people had buttons or zippers or colors. They only had brown shirts that they tied with strings." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not like brown shirts. They liked their shirts that had flowers and cars and stars on them. + +"Can we keep the sign?" Lily asked. + +"Sure," dad said. "It is a treasure. You can hang it in your room or in the garden. Maybe it will make other ancient things appear!" + +Lily and Ben smiled. They liked treasures. They liked ancient things. They wondered what else they could find in the dirt. They thanked dad and ran back to the garden with their sign. They hoped to find more shiny things or colorful things or maybe even a dinosaur bone. +Lily and her mom were going to the park. They got in the car and put on their seat belts. Mom drove the car on the road. Lily looked out the window and saw many cars. She saw red, yellow and green lights. She saw people walking and riding bikes. + +"Mom, why are there so many cars?" Lily asked. + +"Because it is traffic, Lily. Traffic means there are a lot of cars on the road and they have to wait for their turn to go. Sometimes traffic makes us late, but we have to be patient and careful." Mom said. + +Lily nodded. She did not like traffic. She wanted to go to the park and play on the swings and slides. She hoped the traffic would go away soon. + +After a while, the traffic got better and mom drove faster. They reached the park and parked the car. Lily and mom got out of the car and walked to the playground. Lily saw other kids playing and having fun. She ran to the swings and asked mom to push her. + +"Mom, look how high I can go!" Lily said. + +"Wow, Lily, you are so brave and strong! I am very proud of you!" Mom said. + +Lily smiled. She felt happy and proud. She liked the park and she liked her mom. She did not mind the traffic anymore. She had a great day. +Lily loves her doll very much. She plays with her every day. She gives her a name, Anna, and a dress, pink. She hugs her and tells her stories. She thinks Anna is the most beautiful doll in the world. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom and Anna. She sees some other kids playing with their dolls. They have big eyes, long hair, and shiny clothes. Lily thinks they are pretty, but not as pretty as Anna. + +She walks over to them and says, "Hi, I'm Lily. This is my doll, Anna. Do you want to play with us?" + +The other kids look at Anna and laugh. They say, "Your doll is ugly. She has a dirty face, a broken nose, and a torn dress. She looks like a trash. We don't want to play with you. Go away!" + +Lily feels very sad and angry. She says, "No, you are ugly. You are mean and rude. Anna is not trash. She is my friend. You don't know anything. You are liars!" + +She runs away from them and cries. She hugs Anna and says, "Don't worry, Anna. I love you. You are beautiful to me. They are wrong. They are bad." + +Her mom sees her and comes to her. She says, "What's wrong, Lily? Why are you crying?" + +Lily tells her what happened. She says, "They said Anna is ugly. They said she is trash. They didn't want to play with us. They lied to us." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "I'm sorry, Lily. They were very mean and rude. They shouldn't have said that. They don't know you or Anna. They don't know how special you are. You are right. Anna is not trash. She is your friend. And you are not ugly. You are beautiful. And you are not a liar. You are honest and kind. I'm proud of you." + +Lily smiles and says, "Thank you, mom. I love you. And I love Anna. Can we go home now?" + +Her mom says, "Yes, we can. Let's go home and have some cookies. And maybe we can find a new dress for Anna. How about that?" + +Lily says, "Yes, please. That would be nice. Come on, Anna. Let's go home." +Anna and Ben were curious twins who liked to explore. One day, they found a big jar of jam in the kitchen. They wanted to taste it, but they did not have any bread. + +"Let's ask Mom for some bread," Anna said. + +"OK," Ben agreed. + +They ran to the living room, where Mom was reading a book. + +"Mom, Mom, can we have some bread?" they asked. + +Mom looked at them and smiled. + +"Sure, my loves. Why do you want bread?" she asked. + +"We found some jam in the kitchen. It looks yummy," Anna said. + +"Jam? That's for the cake I'm going to make later. But you can have a little bit, if you like. I have enough supply," Mom said. + +She got up and went to the kitchen with them. She gave them each a slice of bread and a spoon of jam. They spread the jam on the bread and took a bite. + +"Mmm, this is good," Ben said. + +"Thank you, Mom," Anna said. + +"You're welcome, my loves. But don't eat too much, or you'll spoil your appetite for dinner," Mom said. + +She kissed them on the cheeks and went back to her book. + +Anna and Ben finished their bread and jam. They were happy and full. They decided to play with their toys until dinner time. They were curious twins who liked to explore, but they also liked to listen to Mom. +Tim and Jen like to play outside. They have a big yard with many toys. They also have a porch where they can sit and watch the birds and the cars. + +One day, they decide to build a fort on the porch. They use pillows, blankets, chairs and boxes. They make a door, a window and a roof. They are very happy with their fort. + +"Look at our fort, Mom!" Tim says. "It is the best fort ever!" + +Mom smiles and says, "It is very nice, but be careful. Don't fall off the porch or you will get hurt." + +Tim and Jen nod and say, "Okay, Mom. We will be careful." + +They go inside their fort and pretend to be pirates. They have a map, a telescope and a treasure chest. They have a lot of fun. + +But then, Jen trips over a box and falls off the porch. She lands on the grass and cries. She has a scratch on her knee and it hurts. + +"Jen, Jen, are you okay?" Tim says. He runs to her and hugs her. + +Mom hears Jen's cry and comes out of the house. She sees Jen on the ground and Tim next to her. + +"Oh, Jen, what happened?" Mom says. She picks up Jen and carries her inside. She cleans her knee and puts a band-aid on it. + +"It's okay, Jen. It's just a little scratch. It will heal soon," Mom says. She kisses Jen's cheek and hugs her. + +"Thank you, Mom. I'm sorry I fell off the porch," Jen says. + +"It's not your fault, Jen. Accidents happen. But next time, be more careful, okay?" Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom. I will be more careful," Jen says. + +Mom takes Jen and Tim back to the porch. She helps them fix their fort and gives them some cookies and milk. They eat and drink and say thank you. + +"Can we play in our fort again, Mom?" Tim says. + +"Sure, you can. But remember, be careful. Don't fall off the porch or you will get hurt," Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom. We will be careful," Tim and Jen say. + +They go back to their fort and play some more. They are happy and safe. They love their fort and their mom. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. Today, they want to bake a cake. They ask their moms for help. + +"Mom, can we bake a cake?" Lily says. + +"Sure, honey. What kind of cake do you want?" Lily's mom says. + +"Chocolate!" Tom says. + +"OK, let's go to the kitchen and see what we need," Lily's mom says. + +They go to the kitchen and find flour, sugar, eggs, butter, and cocoa. They mix everything in a big bowl. They pour the batter in a pan. They put the pan in the oven. + +"Now we have to wait for the cake to bake," Lily's mom says. + +Lily and Tom are bored. They want to do something else. + +"Can we go outside and play?" Tom says. + +"OK, but be careful. Stay on the sidewalk and don't go too far," Tom's mom says. + +They put on their shoes and coats and go outside. They see a funny dog on the street. The dog has a red hat and a blue scarf. He is chasing a ball. + +"Look at the dog!" Lily says. + +"He is funny!" Tom says. + +They laugh and clap. The dog sees them and runs to them. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +"Hi, doggy!" Lily says. + +"Who are you?" Tom says. + +The dog barks. He wants to play with them. They throw the ball and the dog fetches it. They have fun with the dog. + +"Time to come in, kids!" Lily's mom says. + +They hear the oven timer beep. The cake is ready. + +"Bye, doggy!" Lily says. + +"See you later!" Tom says. + +They wave to the dog and go inside. They smell the cake. It is yummy. + +"Wow, the cake looks good!" Lily says. + +"Can we have some?" Tom says. + +"Of course, but let it cool down first," Lily's mom says. + +They wait for the cake to cool down. They cut a big slice for each of them. They eat the cake. It is delicious. + +"Mmm, this is the best cake ever!" Lily says. + +"Thank you, mom!" Tom says. + +"You're welcome, sweeties. You did a great job," Lily's mom says. + +They hug their moms. They are happy. They had a fun day. +Tom and Sue like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They can make them go fast or slow, or turn left or right. They use a remote to control their cars. The remote needs a battery to work. + +One day, Tom and Sue want to race their cars in the backyard. They take their cars and their remotes outside. They set their cars on the grass and get ready to start. But Tom's remote does not work. He presses the button, but his car does not move. He looks at his remote and sees a red light. That means the battery is low. + +"Uh-oh, my battery is low. I need a new one," Tom says. + +"I have a new one in my room. Wait here, I will get it for you," Sue says. She is a helpful sister. She runs inside the house and looks for a new battery. She finds one in a drawer and takes it out. She runs back to the backyard and gives it to Tom. + +"Here you go, Tom. This is a new battery. It will make your remote work," Sue says. + +"Thank you, Sue. You are very helpful. You are the best sister ever," Tom says. He takes the new battery and puts it in his remote. He sees a green light. That means the battery is full. He presses the button and his car moves. He smiles. + +"Are you ready to race now?" Sue asks. + +"Yes, I am. Let's go!" Tom says. + +They count to three and start their race. They have fun with their toy cars. They are happy. +Lily had a cat named Max. Max was old and weak. He did not like to play or run. He only liked to sleep and eat. + +One day, Lily saw a big dog outside. The dog was barking and jumping. Lily wanted to play with the dog. She opened the door and ran outside. + +"Hi, dog! Do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +The dog wagged his tail and licked Lily's face. He was friendly and happy. He saw Max sleeping on the couch. He ran inside and jumped on Max. + +"Hey, dog! Leave Max alone!" Lily shouted. "He is weak and old. He does not want to play with you!" + +The dog did not listen. He grabbed Max by the tail and tried to take him outside. Max hissed and scratched the dog. He was scared and angry. + +Lily ran after the dog and pulled his ear. "Stop, dog! Let go of Max! He is my cat and I love him!" + +The dog yelped and dropped Max. He ran outside and hid behind a tree. He was sorry and sad. + +Lily picked up Max and hugged him. "Are you okay, Max? I am sorry the dog was mean to you." + +Max purred and licked Lily's cheek. He was okay and glad. He loved Lily too. + +Lily and Max went back inside and closed the door. They snuggled on the couch and watched TV. They were safe and happy. They did not want to play with the dog anymore. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress, and a smile. Anna took good care of Lily. She brushed her hair, changed her dress, and hugged her a lot. + +One day, Anna saw a needle on the table. It was shiny and sharp. Anna wanted to make Lily a new dress. She took the needle and some cloth. She tried to sew the cloth, but it was hard. She poked her finger with the needle. It hurt. She cried. + +Mommy heard Anna cry. She ran to her. She saw the needle and the blood. She was scared. She took Anna in her arms. She said, "Oh, Anna, what did you do? You should not play with needles. They are dangerous. They can hurt you and Lily. Lily is fragile. She can break if you poke her with a needle." + +Anna felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I wanted to make Lily a new dress. I love Lily. I don't want to hurt her." She looked at Lily. She saw a hole in her dress. She saw a tear in her skin. She gasped. + +Mommy saw the hole and the tear. She said, "Don't worry, Anna. I can fix Lily. I can sew her dress and her skin. She will be fine. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will never play with needles again. They are not toys. They are tools. Only grown-ups can use them." + +Anna nodded. She said, "I promise, Mommy. I will never play with needles again. Thank you for fixing Lily. Thank you for loving me." She hugged Mommy. She hugged Lily. She learned a lesson. She was happy. +Tommy did not like cauliflower. He thought it was white and boring and tasted bad. He always left it on his plate when his mom gave it to him for dinner. His mom was sad because she wanted him to eat healthy food and grow strong. + +One day, Tommy went to visit his grandma. She had a big garden with many flowers and vegetables. She showed him how she cared for them with water and sun and love. She let him pick some carrots and peas and cauliflower. Tommy was amazed by how fresh and colorful they were. He helped his grandma wash them and chop them for a soup. + +"Can I try some, grandma?" Tommy asked. He was curious about the cauliflower he had picked. + +"Of course, my dear. You helped me make it, so you deserve a taste." Grandma smiled and gave him a spoonful of soup. Tommy blew on it and took a sip. He was surprised by how good it was. He liked the creamy and sweet flavor of the cauliflower. He asked for more and ate a whole bowl. + +"Wow, Tommy, you really like cauliflower!" Grandma said. "I'm so happy you gave it a chance. Sometimes things that look boring are actually amazing. You just have to try them and see." + +Tommy nodded and hugged his grandma. He learned a lesson that day. He decided to try new things more often and not judge them by how they looked. He also decided to care more about his mom and eat the food she made for him. He knew she loved him and wanted him to be healthy and happy. He thanked his grandma for the soup and the fun day. He told her he loved her and her amazing cauliflower. +Tom liked to swim in the big water. He had a red suit and a mask and a tube. He could see many fish and rocks and plants under the water. He wanted to see a whale. He heard that whales were very big and made loud sounds. He was eager to meet a whale. + +One day, he went to swim with his dad and his sister. They took a boat to a place where whales liked to go. Tom put on his suit and his mask and his tube. He jumped into the water with his dad. His sister stayed on the boat. She was scared of the big water. + +Tom and his dad swam for a long time. They saw many fish and rocks and plants, but no whales. Tom was sad. He thought he would never meet a whale. He looked at his dad and shook his head. His dad smiled and pointed to something behind Tom. + +Tom turned around and saw a big shape in the water. It was a whale! It was bigger than the boat and had a long tail and a big mouth. It came closer to Tom and his dad. It looked at them with its big eye. It made a loud sound. Tom was scared and happy at the same time. He had met a whale! + +The whale swam around them for a while. It played with them and sprayed water from its hole. It let Tom and his dad touch its skin. It was smooth and wet. Tom felt the whale's heart beat. It was strong and slow. Tom felt a connection with the whale. He felt like the whale was his friend. + +Tom and his dad had to go back to the boat. They said goodbye to the whale. They thanked it for the amazing time. The whale said goodbye with another loud sound. It waved its tail and swam away. Tom and his dad climbed on the boat. They hugged each other and smiled. They had met a whale! +Tom and Lily were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks to choose from. + +Tom wanted to make a very tall tower with the blocks. He reached for the highest block he could find. It was red and square and shiny. He put it on top of his tower and smiled. He was proud of his tower. + +Lily saw Tom's tower and wanted to make one too. She reached for the same block that Tom had used. She pulled it from his tower and tried to put it on hers. But Tom saw what she did and got angry. + +"Hey, that's my block!" he shouted. "Give it back to me!" + +"No, it's mine!" Lily shouted back. "I saw it first!" + +They both tugged at the block and started to fight. They did not notice that their towers were falling down. The blocks crashed to the floor and made a loud noise. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the mess and the crying children. She was not happy. + +"What is going on here?" she asked. "Why are you fighting over a block?" + +Tom and Lily stopped fighting and looked at Mom. They felt sorry for what they had done. They knew they had been bad. + +"We're sorry, Mom," they said. "We both wanted the same block and we didn't share." + +Mom sighed and picked up the block. She held it in her hand and showed it to them. + +"Look, this is just a block," she said. "It is not worth fighting over. There are many other blocks you can use. And you can have more fun if you play together and help each other. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They understood. They hugged Mom and said they were sorry again. Then they picked up the blocks and started to build a new tower. This time, they shared the blocks and worked as a team. They made a bigger and better tower than before. They were happy and so was Mom. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big teddy bear. They named him Fluffy and hugged him every night. + +One day, Ben and Lily wanted to know how much Fluffy weighed. They found a scale in the bathroom and put Fluffy on it. The scale showed a number, but they did not know what it meant. They tried to read it, but it was too hard. + +"Maybe we can ask Mommy," Ben said. + +"Okay, but we have to be quick. Mommy said not to touch the scale," Lily said. + +They ran to the kitchen, where Mommy was making cookies. They held Fluffy and the scale in their hands. + +"Mommy, Mommy, how much does Fluffy weigh?" they asked. + +Mommy looked at them and frowned. She saw the scale and knew they had disobeyed her. + +"Ben and Lily, why did you take the scale from the bathroom? You know you are not supposed to play with it. It is not a toy. It is for grown-ups only," she said. + +Ben and Lily felt guilty. They knew they had done something wrong. They lowered their heads and said sorry. + +"We just wanted to know how much Fluffy weighs. He is our favorite toy," Ben said. + +"Fluffy is a very nice toy, but he does not need to weigh himself. He is perfect the way he is. And so are you. But you have to listen to me and follow the rules. The scale is not safe for you. You could hurt yourself or break it," Mommy said. + +She took the scale from them and put it back in the bathroom. Then she hugged them and gave them each a cookie. + +"I love you, Ben and Lily. But please, no more playing with the scale, okay?" she said. + +"Okay, Mommy. We love you too. And we love Fluffy," they said. + +They went back to their room and played with Fluffy. They did not care how much he weighed. They only cared that he was soft and cuddly and their best friend. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to play together, but sometimes they fought. One day, they had a big fight over a toy car. They both wanted to play with it, but they did not want to share. + +"Give me the car!" Tom shouted. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily yelled. + +They pulled and pushed, but no one let go. The car broke in two. They both started to cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the broken car and the sad twins. She was not happy. + +"Look what you did!" she said. "You broke your toy because you were selfish. You should have shared and taken turns. Now you have nothing to play with." + +Tom and Lily felt sorry. They knew Mom was right. They hugged each other and said sorry. + +"Sorry, Tom. I was mean to you." + +"Sorry, Lily. I was mean to you too." + +They gave each other half of the car. They decided to fix it together. They learned to be kind and fair. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She was proud of them. + +"You are good twins," she said. "You learned a good lesson today. Sharing and taking turns makes everyone happy." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were happy too. They played with the car until it was dark. They were very tired, but they had fun. They thanked Mom for the car and went to bed. + +The next day was their birthday. They turned four years old. They got a new toy car as a gift. They shared it and took turns. They never fought over it again. +Tom is a playful cat. He likes to run, jump and chase mice. He does not like to clean his fur or his claws. He thinks it is boring and hard. + +One day, Tom finds a file on the desk. He does not know what it is, but it looks shiny and fun. He picks it up with his mouth and runs away. He thinks it is a toy. + +He goes to his bed and starts to bite and scratch the file. He makes loud noises and moves his tail. He thinks he is having fun. + +But the file is not a toy. It is a tool for humans. It is sharp and rough. It hurts Tom's teeth and claws. It makes them bleed and ache. Tom does not like it anymore. He drops the file and cries. + +Mom hears Tom's cry. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees the file and Tom's blood. She is angry and worried. She scolds Tom for taking the file. She tells him it is not a toy. She tells him it is dangerous. + +She picks up Tom and takes him to the bathroom. She cleans his teeth and claws with water and soap. She puts bandages on them. She hugs him and tells him to be careful. She tells him to clean his fur and his claws every day. She tells him it is good for him. + +Tom feels sorry and sad. He says sorry to Mom. He says he will not take the file again. He says he will clean his fur and his claws. He says he loves Mom. + +Mom smiles and kisses Tom. She says she loves him too. She says he is a good cat. She says he can play with his toys, but not with the file. She says he can be playful, but not naughty. She says he can be happy, but not hurt. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big field with many flowers. They run to the field and smell the flowers. + +"Look, Lily, a bee!" Tom says. He points to a yellow and black bee on a purple flower. + +"What is the bee doing?" Lily asks. + +"The bee is working," Tom says. "The bee takes the sweet stuff from the flower and makes honey." + +"Wow, that is cool!" Lily says. "Can we work like the bee?" + +"Sure, we can!" Tom says. "Let's pretend we are bees and work in the field." + +Lily and Tom buzz like bees and fly from flower to flower. They touch the flowers with their noses and pretend to take the sweet stuff. They have fun working in the field. + +The field is lively with Lily and Tom and the bees. They make the flowers happy. The sun shines on them and the wind blows softly. They work and play until it is time to go home. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big pink ball in the park. They both want to play with it. + +"Let me have the ball, Lily. It is pink and I like pink," Ben says. + +"No, Ben. It is my turn. You had the ball yesterday. I like pink too," Lily says. + +They disagree. They pull the ball from each other. They are not happy. + +A dog comes to the park. He sees the ball. He thinks it is a toy. He runs to the ball and bites it. The ball pops. It makes a loud noise. Lily and Ben are scared. The dog runs away. + +Lily and Ben look at the ball. It is broken. They are sad. + +"I am sorry, Lily. I was not nice. I should have shared the ball with you," Ben says. + +"I am sorry, too, Ben. I was not nice. I should have let you play with the ball," Lily says. + +They hug. They are friends again. + +They go to find another toy. They see a healthy apple on a tree. They pick it and share it. They are happy. + +The end. + +Moral: Sharing is caring. +Lily and Max were playing with their toy rockets in the garden. They liked to pretend they were astronauts and explore the universe. They made zooming and beeping noises as they flew their rockets around the trees and flowers. + +"Look, Lily, I found a new planet!" Max shouted, holding up his red rocket. "It has rings and spots and it is very big!" + +"Wow, Max, that is a cool planet!" Lily shouted back, holding up her yellow rocket. "But I found a better one! It has stars and moons and it is very shiny!" + +They ran towards each other to show their rockets, but they did not see the big rock in their way. They tripped over the rock and fell down, dropping their rockets. The rockets broke into pieces and made a loud crash. + +"Ouch!" Lily and Max cried, rubbing their knees and elbows. They looked at their broken rockets and felt very sad. They had lost their planets and their universe. + +"Sorry, Lily, sorry, Max," they said to each other, hugging and wiping their tears. "We did not mean to break our rockets." + +"It's okay, Lily, it's okay, Max," they said to each other, smiling and sniffing. "We can still be astronauts and explore the universe." + +They got up and ran to the house, where their mom was waiting for them with a big plate of cookies. They smelled very good and looked very tasty. + +"Mom, mom, we were astronauts and we found planets, but we broke our rockets!" Lily and Max told their mom, showing her their scratches and bruises. + +"Oh, my poor astronauts, you had a big adventure!" their mom said, kissing their wounds and giving them cookies. "But don't worry, your rockets can be fixed and your planets can be found again. The universe is very big and there is always more to see and learn." + +"Thank you, mom, you are the best!" Lily and Max said, eating their cookies and feeling happy. They decided to share their cookies and their planets, and to watch out for rocks. They knew they would always have each other and their mom, and that the universe was full of wonders. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they pretend to have a hotel. Anna is the boss and Ben is the waiter. They use a big box as the hotel and some cups and plates as the food. + +Anna says to Ben, "Serve the food to the guests. They are hungry and want to eat." + +Ben nods and takes a plate. He walks to the box and knocks. He says, "Hello, this is your food. Please open the door." + +But no one answers. Ben knocks again and again. He says, "Hello, hello, are you there?" + +Suddenly, the door opens and a big, ugly monster jumps out. It has green skin, yellow teeth and red eyes. It roars, "Rrrraaaahhh! I am not a guest. I am a monster. And I want to eat you!" + +Ben screams and drops the plate. He runs to Anna and hugs her. He says, "Anna, Anna, there is a monster in the hotel. It is scary and ugly. It wants to eat us." + +Anna looks at the box and sees the monster. She is scared too. But she is also brave. She picks up a toy sword and says, "Don't worry, Ben. I will protect you. Go and get some water. We will make the monster go away." + +Ben nods and runs to get some water. He fills a cup and comes back. He sees Anna fighting with the monster. She swings the sword and hits the monster. The monster growls and tries to bite her. + +Ben says, "Anna, Anna, I have water. What do I do?" + +Anna says, "Throw it at the monster. Water will make it melt." + +Ben throws the water at the monster. The water splashes on the monster and it starts to melt. It says, "Nooo, nooo, water is bad. Water hurts. I am melting, melting." + +Anna and Ben watch as the monster melts into a puddle. They cheer and high-five. They say, "We did it, we did it. We saved the hotel. We are the best." + +They hug and laugh. They look at the puddle and see that it is not a real monster. It is a toy monster that their dad gave them. They say, "Oh, it was a toy monster. Dad was playing a trick on us. He is funny and silly." + +They decide to play with the toy monster and make it their friend. They say, "Hello, toy monster. You are not ugly. You are cute. Do you want to play with us?" + +The toy monster says, "Yes, yes, I want to play. I am not a bad monster. I am a good monster. I like you." + +Anna and Ben smile and say, "We like you too. Come on, let's play in the hotel. We have food and fun." + +They take the toy monster to the box and play with it. They have a good time. They are happy. The end. +One day, Mark and his friend Bean went to the park to play. They saw a big slide and ran to it. Mark climbed up the ladder and slid down. He laughed and said, "That was fun!" + +Bean wanted to try too, but he was scared. He looked at the slide and said, "That is too high. I don't want to go." + +Mark said, "Don't be silly, Bean. It is not high. It is fun. Come on, I will help you." + +Mark climbed up the ladder again and reached for Bean's hand. Bean took his hand and followed him. They slid down together and landed on the grass. They laughed and said, "That was fun!" + +They played on the slide for a long time. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. They were good friends. +Tom was a boy who liked to whistle. He whistled all the time, even when he was not supposed to. He whistled at home, at school, and at the park. He whistled so loud that he made his mom, his teacher, and his friends angry. But Tom did not care. He thought he was the best whistler in the world. + +One day, Tom went to the grocery with his mom. He saw a big cake on the shelf. He wanted the cake very much. He asked his mom to buy it for him. His mom said no. She said the cake was too expensive and too sweet. Tom was mad. He whistled very loud in the grocery. He whistled so loud that he made the other people in the grocery angry. They told him to stop. But Tom did not stop. He whistled louder and louder. + +Then, something bad happened. A big dog heard Tom's whistle. The dog thought Tom was calling him. The dog ran to Tom and jumped on him. The dog knocked Tom down and bit his face. Tom screamed and cried. His mom ran to him and hugged him. She called for help. The people in the grocery helped them. They took Tom to the hospital. Tom had to get stitches on his face. He was in a lot of pain. + +Tom learned a lesson that day. He learned that whistling is not always good. He learned that he should be humble and listen to his mom. He learned that he should not make other people angry. He learned that he should be careful of big dogs. He was sorry for what he did. He did not whistle anymore. He was a good boy. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play with boats. They have a big box of boats. Some boats are small, some boats are big. Some boats are red, some boats are blue. + +One day, they decide to make a port with their boats. They use blocks and books to make a dock. They use a blue sheet to make water. They put their boats on the water. They pretend to be sailors and captains. + +"Look at my boat!" Sam says. "It is big and red. It is a rich boat. It has many things inside. It can go fast and far." + +"Wow, your boat is nice!" Tom says. "But look at my boat! It is small and blue. It is a smart boat. It has a sail and a rudder. It can go with the wind and turn." + +They both admire their boats. They make sounds of engines and waves. They have fun. + +Then, their mom comes in. She sees their port. She smiles. She likes their boats. She likes their imagination. + +"What a wonderful port you have made!" she says. "You are very creative and clever. I am proud of you." + +She claps her hands. She applauds their work. Sam and Tom are happy. They clap their hands too. They thank their mom. They hug her. They love their mom. They love their boats. They love their port. +Sara and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to guess what the flowers smelled like. Sara picked a purple flower and smelled it. + +"It smells like candy," she said. + +Ben picked a green leaf and smelled it. + +"It smells like mint," he said. + +They saw a big jar of mints on the porch. They ran to get some. + +"Can we have some mints, Mommy?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, but only one each," Mommy said. + +Sara and Ben each took a mint and put it in their mouths. They made a funny face. + +"It is very strong," Sara said. + +"It makes my tongue feel cold," Ben said. + +They heard a loud noise from the street. They looked and saw a big truck with a lot of boxes. + +"What is that?" Ben asked. + +"That is a noisy truck," Mommy said. "It is bringing some new things for our house." + +"Like what?" Sara asked. + +"You will see soon," Mommy said. "But first, let's go inside and brush your teeth. You don't want to have minty breath all day." + +Sara and Ben followed Mommy inside. They wondered what the new things were. They guessed they were toys, books, or clothes. They hoped they were toys. +Tom and Mia wanted to celebrate their birthday. They asked their mom to take them to the park. Mom said yes, but they had to follow the map. The map showed them where to go and where not to go. + +Tom and Mia were happy. They put on their hats and coats and took the map. They said bye to mom and went outside. They followed the map to the park. They saw swings and slides and a big pond. They wanted to play. + +But then they saw a tall fence. The map said not to go past the fence. Tom and Mia were curious. They wanted to see what was behind the fence. They climbed over the fence and ran to the other side. + +They saw a big dog. The dog was angry. It barked and growled and chased them. Tom and Mia were scared. They dropped the map and ran back to the fence. But the fence was too tall. They could not climb over it. They cried for help. + +Mom heard them and came running. She saw the dog and the fence and the map. She was angry and sad. She called the dog owner and the police. They came and took the dog away. They helped Tom and Mia over the fence. They hugged them and scolded them. They said they were very naughty and dangerous. + +Tom and Mia were sorry. They said they were sorry to mom and the dog owner and the police. They said they would never do it again. They went home with mom. They did not celebrate their birthday. They went to bed early. They had a bad ending. +Lily wanted to help her dad fix the fence. She saw him take a hammer and some nails from the shed. She followed him to the yard and asked, "Can I help, dad?" + +Dad smiled and said, "Sure, Lily. You can hold the nails for me. But be careful, they are sharp." He gave her a handful of nails and showed her how to hold them. + +Lily was happy to help. She held the nails for dad as he hammered them into the wood. She liked the sound of the hammer and the feel of the nails. She thought they were making the fence very tidy. + +But then, she saw a shiny nail on the ground. She dropped the nails she was holding and picked up the shiny one. She wanted to see how it looked in the sun. She held it up and turned it around. + +Dad didn't see her drop the nails. He reached for a nail and found none. He looked at Lily and saw her playing with the shiny nail. He sighed and said, "Lily, where are the nails? I need them to fix the fence." + +Lily looked at dad and saw his frown. She felt bad. She said, "Sorry, dad. I dropped them. I like the shiny nail. It's pretty." + +Dad said, "Lily, the shiny nail is pretty, but it's not for playing. It's for fixing. And the other nails are important too. We need them all to make the fence strong and tidy. Can you please give me the shiny nail and help me find the other nails?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, dad. I'm sorry. I'll help you." She gave dad the shiny nail and helped him look for the other nails. They found them all and finished fixing the fence. Dad thanked Lily for helping and gave her a hug. Lily felt happy again. She said, "I love you, dad. And I love the tidy fence." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the forest with Mom and Dad. They see many trees and animals. + +Lily sees a squirrel. It is furry and brown. It runs up a tree and eats a nut. Lily admires the squirrel. She wants to be like it. She tries to climb the tree, but she falls. Mom hugs her and says, "Be careful, Lily. Squirrels are good at climbing, but you are not." + +Ben sees a deer. It is furry and tan. It walks in the grass and drinks from a stream. Ben admires the deer. He wants to be like it. He tries to run in the grass, but he trips. Dad helps him and says, "Be careful, Ben. Deer are good at running, but you are not." + +Lily and Ben are sad. They think they are not good at anything. Mom and Dad smile and say, "You are good at many things, Lily and Ben. You are good at learning, and singing, and drawing, and loving. We admire you very much. You are our special twins." Lily and Ben hug Mom and Dad. They feel happy. They love the forest and the animals, but they love their family more. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill with a slide. They want to go on the slide. + +But there is a problem. The slide is too high for them. They cannot reach the top. They try to jump, but they fall. They try to climb, but they slip. They are sad. + +Then they see a big box. The box has a patch on it. The patch has a picture of a rocket. Tom has an idea. He says to Lily, "Let's lift the box and put it under the slide. Then we can stand on the box and go on the slide. It will be easy and fun." + +Lily likes the idea. They work together to lift the box. The box is heavy, but they are strong. They push and pull and drag the box to the slide. They put the box under the slide. They stand on the box. They are happy. + +They take turns to go on the slide. They go fast and slow. They go up and down. They laugh and shout. They have a lot of fun. They are glad they lifted the box. They are good friends. The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who lived in a big house with their parents. They had many toys, clothes, and books, and they were very wealthy. But they were not happy, because they did not share or help others. They only wanted more and more things for themselves. + +One day, their parents took them to a market, where they saw many people selling and buying different things. Tom and Lily saw a stall with shiny ornaments, and they wanted to buy them all. They asked their parents for money, but their parents said no. They said they had enough ornaments at home, and they should save their money for something else. + +Tom and Lily were angry and sad. They did not listen to their parents, and they sneaked away from them. They took some money from another stall, and they bought all the ornaments they could. They stuffed them in their pockets and ran away. + +But as they ran, they did not see a hole in the ground. They tripped and fell, and all their ornaments spilled out. They broke and shattered, and they cut their hands and clothes. They cried and screamed, and they looked for their parents. + +Their parents heard them and came to them. They saw what they had done, and they were very disappointed. They scolded them and took them home. They made them give back the money they had stolen, and they made them clean their room. They also took away some of their toys, clothes, and books, and they gave them to a charity that helped poor children. + +Tom and Lily learned a hard lesson. They realized that being wealthy did not make them happy, and that stealing and lying were wrong. They also realized that sharing and helping others were good, and that they could spread joy and kindness with their gifts. They said sorry to their parents, and they promised to be better. They also said thank you to the charity, and they made some new friends. They became happier and wiser, and they never forgot the value of their ornaments. +Sara and Ben like to go to the lake with Mom and Dad. They have a big boat that can row on the water. Sara and Ben sit in the back of the boat and help Mom and Dad row. They see fish and ducks and frogs in the lake. They are very happy. + +One day, they see a big swan in the lake. The swan is white and has a long neck. Sara and Ben want to say hello to the swan. They ask Mom and Dad if they can row closer to the swan. + +"Can we go to the swan, Mom?" Sara asks. + +"Can we go to the swan, Dad?" Ben asks. + +Mom and Dad look at the swan and smile. They say yes, but they tell Sara and Ben to be quiet and gentle. They do not want to scare the swan. + +They row slowly to the swan. The swan sees them and swims to them. The swan is curious and friendly. Sara and Ben are excited and amazed. They reach out their hands and touch the swan's feathers. The swan lets them pet him. He makes a soft sound. + +"Hello, swan," Sara says. + +"Hello, swan," Ben says. + +The swan nods his head. He likes Sara and Ben. They are nice and kind. They row with the swan for a while. They have fun and learn about the swan. They are very happy. +Anna loves to ride her bike. She likes to go fast and feel the wind on her face. She likes to see the flowers and the trees and the animals. One day, she sees a rabbit on the road. The rabbit is white and fluffy and has a red bow on its ear. + +"Hello, rabbit!" Anna says. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The rabbit looks at Anna and nods. It hops on her bike and sits in the basket. Anna is happy. She has a new friend. + +They ride together for a long time. They see a big house with a fence and a gate. The house is shiny and has many windows and doors. Anna thinks the house is very rich. + +"Wow, rabbit, look at that house!" Anna says. "Do you think someone lives there?" + +The rabbit shakes its head. It points to a sign on the gate. The sign says: "For sale. No one lives here." + +Anna is sad. She thinks the house is lonely. She wishes someone would buy it and make it happy. + +"Maybe we can buy it, rabbit!" Anna says. "We can live there and have fun. We can play in the garden and have tea parties and read books. What do you think?" + +The rabbit smiles. It likes Anna's idea. It hugs Anna and kisses her cheek. + +"I think that's a great idea, Anna!" the rabbit says. "You are very kind and smart. You are my best friend." + +Anna and the rabbit ride to the house. They ring the bell and wait for someone to answer. They hope they can buy the house and make it their home. They are very happy. +Buddy was a dog who loved to run. He ran in the park, he ran in the yard, he ran in the house. His owner, Tom, sometimes ran with him, but sometimes he was busy or tired. Buddy did not like it when Tom was busy or tired. He wanted to run all the time. + +One day, Tom had to go to work. He put Buddy in his crate and said, "Be a good boy, Buddy. I'll be back soon." Buddy did not want to stay in his crate. He wanted to run. He barked and scratched and pushed until he opened the crate. He was free! + +He ran around the house, looking for something fun to do. He saw a pillow on the couch. He jumped on the couch and bit the pillow. He tore the pillow and made a big mess. He saw a shoe on the floor. He picked up the shoe and chewed it. He ripped the shoe and made another mess. He saw a book on the table. He climbed on the table and grabbed the book. He shredded the book and made more mess. + +He heard a noise at the door. It was Tom. He was back from work. Buddy ran to the door, wagging his tail. He wanted to say hello to Tom. He wanted to run with Tom. But Tom did not look happy. He looked angry. He saw the mess that Buddy had made. He said, "Buddy, what have you done? You are a bad dog!" + +Buddy felt guilty. He knew he had done something wrong. He lowered his head and tucked his tail. He whimpered and licked Tom's hand. He wanted to say sorry to Tom. He wanted to be a good boy. He hoped Tom would forgive him and still love him. He hoped Tom would still run with him. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play games. One day, they played a game with cards. Lily had a big smile. She had many cards. Ben had a sad face. He had few cards. + +"Look, I win!" Lily said. She showed her cards to Ben. "I have more cards than you. You have to give me your chocolate." + +Ben loved his chocolate. He did not want to give it to Lily. He felt angry. He said, "No, that is not fair. You always win. You never share. You are greedy." + +Lily felt sorry. She did not want to make Ben angry. She wanted to be a good friend. She thought for a moment. She said, "You are right. I always win. That is not fun. How about we share the chocolate? We can both have some. That is generous." + +Ben felt happy. He liked Lily's idea. He said, "Yes, that is generous. Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. Sharing is fun." + +Lily and Ben broke the chocolate in half. They each ate some. They smiled. They felt good. They played another game. They had fun. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. On Wednesday, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide and ran to it. + +"Me first!" Lily said. She climbed up the ladder and slid down. She laughed and felt happy. + +"Me next!" Ben said. He followed Lily and slid down. He smiled and felt happy too. + +They took turns sliding until they saw a big red balloon tied to a bench. They both wanted the balloon. They ran to it and pulled it. + +"Mine!" Lily said. + +"No, mine!" Ben said. + +They pulled harder and harder. The balloon popped. They heard a loud bang. They felt a shock. They dropped the string. They looked at each other. They felt guilty. + +They heard a cry. They turned around and saw a little boy. He was sitting on the bench. He was holding a cake. He had a party hat on his head. He looked sad and angry. + +"That was my balloon!" he said. "You broke it! It was my birthday!" + +Lily and Ben felt very guilty. They felt sorry for the boy. They did not mean to break his balloon. They wanted to make him happy. + +They walked to the boy. They said sorry. + +"Sorry, we did not know," Lily said. + +"Sorry, we like balloons," Ben said. + +They gave him a hug. They gave him their dolls and cars and books. They asked him to play with them. + +The boy felt better. He smiled and said thank you. He shared his cake with them. He played with them. They became friends. + +They had fun at the park. They learned to share and be kind. They felt happy. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play with their toy sail. They put the sail in the bath and make it go fast. They splash water and laugh. + +But Mom is not happy. She says they make a mess. She says they must stop and clean the bath. Sam and Tom do not want to. They say no and run away. + +Mom is angry. She says they are bad boys. She says she will punish them. She takes away their toy sail. She says they cannot play with it until they say sorry and clean the bath. + +Sam and Tom are sad. They cry and hug each other. They miss their toy sail. They wish they listened to Mom. They say they are sorry and go to clean the bath. + +Mom is glad. She sees they are sorry and clean the bath. She hugs them and says she loves them. She gives them back their toy sail. She says they can play with it again, but not in the bath. Sam and Tom are happy. They say thank you and play with their toy sail in the garden. They do not splash water and laugh. +Sam and Mia are playing dress-up in their room. They have many clothes and hats and shoes to try on. Sam finds a tie that is blue and red. He likes it very much. He puts it around his neck and tries to make a knot. + +"Look, Mia, I have a tie!" he says. "I am a big boy now!" + +Mia looks at him and laughs. She sees that his tie is very long and loose. It hangs down to his knees. She thinks he looks funny. + +"That is not how you wear a tie, Sam!" she says. "You have to make it shorter and tighter. And you have to close your shirt buttons. You are not a big boy, you are a silly boy!" + +Sam feels sad. He does not know how to make his tie look good. He tries to pull it and twist it, but it does not work. He looks at Mia and sees that she has a dress and a hat and a necklace. She looks pretty and smart. + +"Mia, can you help me with my tie?" he asks. "Please?" + +Mia smiles. She is a kind sister. She goes to Sam and takes his tie. She shows him how to make a knot and how to adjust it. She also helps him to close his shirt buttons. She makes his tie look nice and neat. + +"There, Sam, now you have a tie!" she says. "Now you look like a big boy!" + +Sam looks at himself in the mirror. He sees that his tie is blue and red and short and tight. He also sees that his shirt is closed and his hat is straight. He feels happy and proud. + +"Thank you, Mia!" he says. "You are a good sister!" + +He hugs her and she hugs him back. They both realize that they love each other very much. They continue to play dress-up and have fun. They are happy and open to try new things. +Anna and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the garden. One day, they found a big mushroom. It was red and white and looked yummy. + +"Let's eat it!" said Ben. + +"No, we don't know if it is good or bad," said Anna. "We should ask Mom or Dad first." + +But Ben did not listen. He picked the mushroom and broke it in half. He gave one half to Anna and kept the other half for himself. + +"Come on, it will be fun," he said. "We can pretend we are serving a cake." + +Anna was not sure, but she did not want to make Ben sad. She took the mushroom and smiled. + +"Okay, let's serve a cake," she said. + +They sat on the grass and pretended to eat the mushroom. They made funny noises and faces. They laughed and had fun. + +But soon, they felt sick. Their tummies hurt and their heads spun. They threw up and cried. + +Mom and Dad heard them and ran to the garden. They saw the mushroom and knew it was bad. They were scared and angry. + +They picked up Anna and Ben and took them to the car. They drove fast to the hospital. They hoped the doctors could help them. + +But it was too late. The mushroom was very bad. It made Anna and Ben very sick. They did not get better. They died. + +Mom and Dad were very sad. They missed Anna and Ben. They wished they had been more careful. They wished they had taught them to be more reliable. They wished they had never seen the mushroom. +Tom and Ann like to write stories. They write with crayons on paper. They make up funny characters and adventures. Sometimes they act out their stories on the stage. The stage is a big box with a curtain. They invite their friends and family to watch. + +One day, Tom and Ann write a story about a king and a queen. Tom wants to be the king and Ann wants to be the queen. They put on crowns and robes. They go on the stage and start to act. But Tom does not follow the story. He says things that are not in the paper. He says he is the best king ever and everyone has to do what he says. He is not nice to Ann. He tells her to be quiet and to bring him food and toys. + +Ann does not like this. She says, "Tom, this is not our story. This is not fun. You are being mean. Why are you changing the words?" Tom says, "I don't care. I am the king. I can do what I want. You are just a regular queen. You have to listen to me." + +Ann gets angry. She says, "No, I don't. You are not a real king. You are just a regular boy. And I am not a regular queen. I am a smart and brave queen. And I don't like you anymore." She takes off her crown and robe and throws them on the floor. She walks off the stage and leaves Tom alone. + +Tom feels sad. He realizes he was wrong. He says, "Ann, wait. I'm sorry. I was being silly. I don't want to be a mean king. I want to be your friend. Please come back. Let's write a new story. A nice story. A story where we share and help each other." + +Ann hears Tom. She comes back to the stage. She says, "OK, Tom. I forgive you. Let's write a new story. A story where we are both happy and kind. A story where we have fun together." + +Tom and Ann hug. They pick up their crayons and paper. They write a new story. A better story. They act it out on the stage. They invite their friends and family to watch. Everyone claps and cheers. Tom and Ann smile. They learn a lesson. They learn that writing is fun, but only if you respect and listen to each other. They learn that being a regular boy and a regular girl is better than being a mean king and a queen. They learn that friendship is more important than power. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special box that she kept her toys in. One day, she couldn't open the box because she forgot how to unlock it. + +Lily asked her mommy for help. "Mommy, can you help me unlock my toy box? I want to play with my dolls," she said. + +Mommy took the key and opened the box. Inside, Lily found a note that said, "Don't forget to brush your teeth before bed!" + +Lily made a sour face because she didn't want to brush her teeth. But her mommy said, "It's important to keep your teeth clean and healthy." Lily agreed and promised to brush her teeth every night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the forest trails near her house. One day, she went on a walk with her friend, a little dog named Max. They walked and walked until they found a quiet spot to rest. + +Lily said to Max, "Let's seat and rest for a while." They sat down and enjoyed the peacefulness of the forest. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a group of people on bikes, making a lot of noise and disturbing the quietness of the forest. + +Lily said to Max, "We should not make too much noise and disturb the animals. They need a quiet place to live." Max barked in agreement. From that day on, Lily and Max always remembered to be quiet on their walks, so they wouldn't disturb the animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. She went to her cozy bed and fell asleep quickly. + +While she was sleeping, her mommy's phone rang. It was a message from her grandma. Mommy read the message and smiled. Grandma was coming to visit them! + +Lily woke up from her nap and mommy told her the good news. Lily was so happy and excited to see her grandma. She couldn't wait to give her a big hug and show her all of her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toy car and make it go vroom vroom. One day, Tim's mom said, "Tim, we need to set the table for dinner." Tim said, "Okay, Mommy. I will be careful with the plates." + +As Tim was setting the table, he started to tap his feet. His mom noticed and asked, "Tim, what are you doing?" Tim said, "I am making a rhythm with my feet. Listen!" His mom listened and said, "Wow, that sounds great! Maybe you can teach me how to do it." + +After dinner, Tim and his mom played with his toy car. Tim said, "Mommy, can we make a rhythm with our feet while we play?" His mom said, "Sure, let's try it!" They played and made a fun rhythm with their feet. Tim was happy to share his rhythm with his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candies, especially the red ones. One day, her mom gave her a big jar of red candies. Lily was so happy and she opened the jar to pour some candies into her mouth. + +But then, her mom told her, "Lily, you can't eat too many candies. It's not good for your teeth and your tummy." + +Lily listened to her mom and only ate a few candies. She realized that it was better to eat a little bit of something delicious than to eat too much and make herself sick. From that day on, Lily learned to eat in moderation and take care of her body. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved going to class. One day, Lily's friend Timmy was feeling bad and didn't want to go to class. + +Lily said, "Timmy, why you no want go class? Class is fun!" + +Timmy replied, "I don't like class. It's boring." + +Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's pull each other to class! It will be fun and we will get there faster." + +So, Lily and Timmy held hands and pulled each other all the way to class. When they got there, Timmy felt much better and realized that class wasn't so bad after all. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a big garden. He liked to grow carrots, tomatoes, and apples. But he had too many carrots and didn't know what to do with them. So, he decided to sell them to his neighbors. + +One day, he went underground to dig up some more carrots. It was dark and scary, but he had a flashlight. He found a big carrot and was very happy. But he got bored quickly because digging was hard work. + +Finally, he sold all his carrots and made a lot of money. He was very happy and decided to buy a new toy for his son. From that day on, he never went underground again because selling carrots was much easier. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play by the river with her friends. One day, they decided to make a raft out of sticks and leaves. They worked hard to fold the sticks and tie them together with string. Finally, their raft was ready to float on the water. + +As they climbed onto the raft, Lily suddenly felt frightened. The water looked deep and scary. But her friends held her hand and promised to keep her safe. They pushed the raft into the river and started to paddle with their hands. Lily soon forgot her fear and began to laugh and play with her friends. + +They floated down the river for a long time, watching the birds and the fish. When they reached the end of the river, they climbed off the raft and ran back home, happy and tired from their adventure. Lily knew she would never forget the fun she had with her friends on their little raft. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved basketball more than anything in the world. He had a basketball hoop in his backyard and he would spend hours practicing every day. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. "Hey Timmy, I designed a new basketball," said Billy, showing Timmy his creation. "It's super bouncy and will help us play even better!" + +Timmy was excited to try out the new basketball. "Let's go play!" he said, grabbing the ball from Billy. They played for a while, but then Timmy threw the ball too hard and it bounced over the fence. + +"I'll get it!" Timmy said, running to get the ball. But when he tried to climb the fence, he fell and hurt his leg badly. Timmy's mom had to take him to the hospital and he couldn't play basketball for a long time. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to be careful when trying out new things. He realized that sometimes things that seem ready to use can still be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little caterpillar named Carl. Carl loved to crawl around and explore his garden. One day, he saw a big hill in front of him. He wanted to crawl up it, but it looked too steep. + +Just then, his friend Benny the bee flew by. "Hey Carl, what's wrong?" asked Benny. "I want to crawl up that hill, but I can't," replied Carl sadly. "Don't worry, I can help!" said Benny. He flew to the top of the hill and tied a string to a flower. Then he flew back down and gave the other end of the string to Carl. "Hold on tight and I'll pull you up!" said Benny. + +Carl held on tight and Benny pulled him up the hill. When they got to the top, Carl was so happy. "Thank you, Benny! You're the best friend ever!" he said. From that day on, Carl and Benny had many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run really fast and feel the wind in his hair. One day, Timmy went outside to collect some pretty rocks. He found a shiny blue one that he liked the best. + +Timmy put the blue rock in his pocket and started to run again. He ran so fast that he almost tripped over a stick. But he didn't fall down and kept on running. When he got home, he showed his mom the blue rock he collected. She thought it was very pretty too. + +Timmy was happy that he collected the blue rock and ran really fast. He couldn't wait to go outside again and collect more rocks. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around outside. But one day, Timmy's mom told him that it was important for him to help with the chores. + +Timmy didn't want to work, but his mom said it was important for him to learn. So, Timmy helped his mom by picking up his toys and putting them away. He also helped by feeding the family's pet dog. + +After Timmy finished his work, he felt proud of himself for being such a helpful young boy. His mom was happy too and gave him a big hug. From that day on, Timmy knew that it was important to work and help out around the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to skip and hop around in the park. One day, she saw a filthy animal in the bushes. It was a big, brown dog with matted fur. + +Lily felt sad for the dog because it looked so dirty. She decided to skip over to the dog and say hello. The dog wagged its tail and licked her hand. + +Lily knew she had to help the animal. She skipped back home and brought back some soap and water. She gave the dog a bath and brushed its fur until it was clean and shiny. From that day on, Lily and the dog became best friends and would skip together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his dog, Spot. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to pour some juice into his cup. Timmy was excited to help, but he accidentally spilled the juice all over the floor. + +Timmy's mom was upset and asked him to mop up the mess. Timmy didn't like mopping, but he did it anyway. As he was mopping, he noticed that Spot was acting a little crazy. Spot was running around and barking at nothing. + +Timmy didn't think much of it and finished mopping. Later that night, Timmy and his family went to bed. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise coming from the kitchen. Timmy's dad went to investigate and found that Spot had knocked over a vase and broken it. + +Timmy felt bad because he knew that Spot was acting crazy earlier and he didn't do anything about it. From then on, Timmy made sure to pay attention to Spot's behavior so he could prevent any more accidents from happening. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mom. They always used a shiny silver pan to bake their cakes. One day, when Lily went to the kitchen, she saw that the pan was missing. She asked her mom, "Where is the pan?" + +Her mom replied, "I don't know, maybe it was stolen." + +Lily felt very sad and jealous that someone would take their pan. She asked her mom, "Why would someone steal our pan?" + +Her mom said, "I don't know, but we can use another pan to bake our cakes. Let's not be jealous, and be happy that we can still bake together." +Once upon a time, there was a smart pilot. His name was Tim. Tim loved to fly airplanes. One day, Tim was flying his airplane when he heard a loud noise. He looked outside and saw that the window was open. He needed to shut it, so he wouldn't get cold. + +Tim tried to shut the window, but it was too hard. He needed help. He called his friend, Sam, who was also a pilot. Sam came to help Tim. Together, they shut the window and Tim was warm again. + +From that day on, Tim made sure to always check that the windows were shut before he flew his airplane. And he knew that if he ever needed help, he could count on his smart friend, Sam. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to speak and talk to everyone she met. One day, she met a boy who was in shock because he lost his toy. Lily asked him what was wrong and he told her about his lost toy. She listened and tried to help him find it. + +They searched everywhere and finally found the toy. The boy was so happy and grateful to Lily for helping him. But Lily felt dizzy because she had been running around so much. The boy noticed and told her to rest. + +Lily learned that it is important to help others, but also to take care of herself. She thanked the boy for reminding her and they became good friends. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be kind and helpful, but also to take breaks when she needed them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, they found a treasure map. They followed the map until they reached a big tree. Lily climbed up the tree and found a box. She opened the box and inside was a friendly puppy! + +The puppy was shivering because it was cold outside. Lily and her friends decided to take the puppy home to keep it warm. They gave the puppy a bath and some food to eat. The puppy was so happy and friendly. Lily knew she had made a new friend. + +As they played with the puppy, Lily noticed something special about its collar. She carefully removed it and revealed a secret message. It said, "Thank you for taking care of me. Love, your friendly neighborhood dog." Lily and her friends were so happy that they had helped the puppy and they knew they would always be friends with their new furry pal. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there lived a large rhinoceros. He was very strong and had a big horn on his nose. One day, the rhinoceros was walking in the jungle when he saw a little bird. The bird was very scared and asked the rhinoceros for help. + +The bird said, "Mr. Rhinoceros, can you please help me? My nest is in the tree, but the wind has scattered all my eggs on the ground." + +The rhinoceros said, "Don't worry little bird, I will help you." He used his big horn to carefully pick up all the eggs and put them back in the nest. The little bird was very happy and thanked the rhinoceros. + +From that day on, the little bird and the rhinoceros became good friends. They played together and had lots of fun in the jungle. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his blocks. He had many different colors and shapes of blocks. One day, Timmy found a block that looked different. It was fake. Timmy didn't like the fake block, so he threw it away. + +But then, Timmy realized that his tower of blocks was wobbling. He needed that fake block to fix it. Timmy searched and searched, but he couldn't find the fake block anywhere. His tower fell down and all his blocks broke. Timmy was sad. + +Timmy learned that even though something may be fake, it can still be important. And he learned that throwing things away can have bad consequences. From then on, Timmy took better care of his blocks and never threw anything away again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain, but one day she got stuck in a big puddle. Lily was scared because the water was so wet and she didn't know how to get out. + +Luckily, her dog Max saw her and knew just what to do. Max ran to get Lily's dad, who came to rescue her from the puddle. Lily was so happy that her dad came to help her. She gave him a big hug and said, "You are so good at rescuing me!" + +From that day on, Lily learned to be careful when playing in the rain. But she knew that if she ever got stuck again, her dad and Max would be there to rescue her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blocks. She would build tall towers and knock them down with a big smile on her face. One day, her friend Max came over to play. Max was very thoughtful and brought some new blocks to play with. Lily was so happy and they started building together. + +As they built, they pretended to be airplanes and zoomed around the room. Lily loved the way the blocks looked like clouds as they flew through the air. Max was very good at building and made a big castle. Lily thought it was the most beautiful castle she had ever seen. + +After they were done playing, Lily thanked Max for being so thoughtful and bringing the new blocks. She couldn't wait to play with them again. Lily went to bed that night dreaming of all the things she could build with her blocks and how much fun she had zooming around with Max. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty blouse that she loved to wear. One day, her friend Sarah came over to play. Lily felt anxious because she didn't want Sarah to mess up her blouse. + +But then, Sarah asked if she could wear the blouse for a little while. Lily thought about it and decided to share her blouse with Sarah. Sarah was happy and they both had fun playing together. + +After a while, Sarah gave the blouse back to Lily and said thank you. Lily felt happy that she could share her blouse with her friend. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is a good thing to do and it makes others happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite skirt every day. It was pink and fluffy and made her feel like a princess. One day, Lily's mom asked her to go to the store to buy some milk. Lily was happy to help and ran out the door. + +On her way to the store, Lily saw a mysterious man with a big bag. He asked her if she wanted to see what was inside. Lily said yes and the man showed her some toys. He said he would give them to her if she helped him carry the bag to his car. Lily agreed and they walked together. + +When they arrived at the car, the man quickly drove away, taking Lily's skirt and the toys with him. Lily was sad and scared. She ran back home to tell her mom what happened. Her mom called the police, but they couldn't find the mysterious man. + +Lily was heartbroken. She missed her favorite skirt and the toys. She cried and cried until she finished all her tears. Her mom hugged her and promised to buy her a new skirt. But Lily knew it wouldn't be the same. She learned a lesson that day to never trust strangers and to always be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved penguins. He had a fake penguin toy that he would carry everywhere he went. One day, Timmy went to the zoo and saw real penguins for the first time. He was so happy and wanted to raise a penguin of his own. + +Timmy asked his mom if they could get a penguin, but she said they couldn't because penguins need to live in cold places like Antarctica. Timmy was sad, but he still loved his fake penguin toy and played with it every day. + +One day, Timmy's dad surprised him by taking him to a special place where he could see real penguins again. Timmy was so happy and raised his arms in excitement. He knew he couldn't have a real penguin as a pet, but he was grateful to have seen them again. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy picked her up from school and introduced her to a new friend named Max. Max was a big dog with fluffy fur and a wagging tail. + +Lily was a little scared at first, but Max was very friendly and soon they became best friends. They played fetch and ran around the park together. Lily picked up a stick and threw it for Max to catch. Max brought it back to her and they played some more. + +Lily was so happy to have a new friend like Max. She introduced him to her other friends and they all played together. From that day on, Lily and Max went to the park every day to play and have fun. They were the best of friends and always had a jolly good time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very rich because his parents had lots of money. They had a big house and lots of toys for Timmy to play with. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend brought a toy car to play with, but Timmy didn't want to share his toys with his friend. His friend was sad and didn't want to play anymore. + +Timmy's mom saw what happened and told Timmy that it's important to accept others and share with them. She measured Timmy's heart and saw that it was a little bit small because he didn't want to share. + +Timmy thought about what his mom said and decided to share his toys with his friend. They had so much fun playing together and Timmy felt happy because he did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max lived with his family in a big house. One day, Max went outside to play in the mud. He got very dirty and needed a wash. Max's family took him to the backyard and used a hose to wash him. Max loved the water and he felt clean and happy again. + +Later that day, Max's family wanted to make some whipped cream for dessert. They used a whisk to whip the cream until it was fluffy and light. Max watched them from the kitchen and wagged his tail. He loved the smell of the whipped cream and hoped he would get a taste. + +After dinner, Max cuddled up with his family on the couch. He was clean and smelled good from his wash, and he was happy to be with his friendly family. Max fell asleep dreaming of more fun adventures and tasty whipped cream. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park and saw a big slide. She climbed up to the top and slid down, it was incredible! A boy named Jack saw her and said, "That looks fun, can I try?" Lily replied, "Sure, go ahead!" + +Jack climbed up the slide and started to slide down, but he was going too fast! He couldn't stop and he flew off the end of the slide, landing under it. Lily ran to get help, but it was too late. Jack was hurt badly and had to go to the hospital. Lily felt very sad and wished she had never let Jack try the slide. From that day on, Lily was always careful and never let anyone go on the slide without being safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Sarah who had a pretty blue dress. One day, Lily asked Sarah if she could lend her the blue dress to wear to a party. Sarah said yes and was happy to help her sister. + +At the party, Lily ate too much candy and started to feel sick. Her mom gave her a pill to make her feel better. After taking the pill, Lily felt much better and was able to play with her friends again. + +Lily's mom was proud of her for being a modest little girl and not showing off at the party. She gave her a big hug and told her how much she loved her. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be modest and kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a thin coin that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to play with him. Billy saw Timmy's coin and said, "Wow, that's a cool coin! Can I see it?" Timmy said, "Sure!" and gave the coin to Billy. + +Billy was playing with the coin when suddenly, he accidentally split it in half! Timmy was sad and said, "Oh no! My coin is broken!" Billy felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, Timmy. Let me try to fix it." Billy tried to put the two halves together, but it wouldn't work. + +Timmy looked at the two halves and said, "It's okay, Billy. Now I have two coins instead of one!" Billy smiled and said, "You're right, Timmy. Two coins are better than one!" Timmy was happy again and they continued to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy train on the track in her room. One day, her friend Jack came to play with her. + +"Can I play with your train?" Jack asked. + +Lily said, "No, it's mine. I don't want to share." + +Jack felt sad because Lily was being selfish. But then he had an idea. "Let's have a race! Whoever wins gets to drink some yummy juice." + +Lily liked the idea of a race and agreed to share her train. They raced their trains on the track and had so much fun. In the end, Jack won the race and they both got to drink some juice. + +Lily learned that sharing is important and it's more fun to play with friends. From that day on, she always shared her toys with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to explore the forest behind her house. One day, she found a trail that she had never seen before. She followed the trail and it led her to a big tree. + +Lily saw a squirrel on the tree and asked, "What are you doing up there?" The squirrel replied, "I'm printing my name on the tree so everyone knows it's my home." + +Lily was ignorant and didn't know what "printing" meant, so she asked the squirrel to show her. The squirrel climbed down the tree and taught Lily how to print her name too. + +From that day on, Lily visited the tree often and printed her name on it each time. She even made new friends with other animals who also left their mark on the tree. And every time she passed by the trail, she remembered the fun she had with her new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved ice cream, especially when it was in a cone. One day, she went to the ice cream truck and asked for a vanilla cone. + +The ice cream man said, "That's a difficult choice. We have so many flavors. Which one do you want?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I want a vanilla cone, please." + +The ice cream man smiled and gave her the cone. Lily was so happy to receive her ice cream. She licked it slowly and enjoyed every bit. + +As she walked away, she saw her friend Johnny. He asked, "What did you get?" + +Lily replied, "I got a vanilla cone. It was difficult to choose, but it was worth it." Johnny smiled and said, "I want one too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was playing with her toys when she accidentally fell and hurt her knee. Her knee was red and sore. Lily cried and cried because it hurt so much. + +Lily's mommy came to her and gave her a hug. She told Lily that it's okay to cry and feel sad, but it's important to act brave and try to be peaceful. Lily wiped her tears and took a deep breath. She tried to calm down and be peaceful. + +After a while, Lily's knee started to feel better. She realized that being peaceful helped her feel better. From that day on, Lily always tried to act brave and peaceful whenever she faced a difficult situation. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red had a very loud engine that made everyone notice him when he drove by. Red liked to go fast and show off his engine to his friends. + +One day, Red was driving too fast and didn't listen to his friend who told him to slow down. Suddenly, Red's engine stopped working and he was stuck in the middle of the road. Red was sad and scared because he didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, a kind tow truck came to help Red. The tow truck driver was very serious and told Red that he needed to be more careful when driving. Red listened carefully and promised to always drive safely from then on. And so, Red learned an important lesson about listening and being responsible. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a good dog. He was always loyal to his owner, Lily. One day, Lily saw a big spider web in the corner of her room. She asked Max to help her clean it up. Max barked and jumped up to catch the cobweb with his paws. Lily was happy and gave Max a treat. + +The next day, Max saw Lily burying a bone in the backyard. Max thought it looked like fun, so he found a stick and started digging a hole too. Lily laughed and said, "Max, you silly dog! You can't bury a stick!" Max wagged his tail and licked Lily's face. They were happy together. + +From that day on, Max helped Lily with everything she needed. He was her loyal friend and always tried his best to make her happy. Lily loved Max very much and knew he would always be there for her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, she decided to go on a boat ride with her dad. The boat was big and blue, but the water was rough and bumpy. Lily's dad had to balance the boat so they wouldn't tip over. + +As they sailed along, Lily saw a little bird struggling to fly in the wind. She wanted to help the bird, but she didn't know how. Suddenly, the boat hit a big wave and Lily fell overboard. She was scared and didn't know how to swim. But her dad quickly grabbed her and pulled her back into the boat. + +Lily learned that it's important to balance and be careful when you're on a boat. She also learned that it's important to help others when they're in need. From that day on, Lily always made sure to be kind and helpful to others, just like her dad was to her. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved to wander around his backyard and explore. One day, he found a caterpillar and picked it up gently. He felt uncomfortable when the caterpillar tickled his hand, but he didn't want to hurt it. + +Timmy decided to show the caterpillar to his mom. She was surprised to see the young caterpillar and told Timmy that it would turn into a butterfly one day. Timmy was excited and decided to keep the caterpillar safe until it turned into a butterfly. + +Every day, Timmy would check on the caterpillar and watch it grow. Finally, one day, the caterpillar transformed into a beautiful butterfly. Timmy was so happy and felt proud that he had taken care of it. From then on, he loved to wander around his backyard even more, hoping to find more creatures to take care of. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he also loved to play with his mom's phone. One day, Timmy was playing with the phone and accidentally dropped it on the floor. The phone broke and Timmy was sad. + +Timmy's mom came into the room and saw the broken phone. She said, "Oh no, Timmy! That's a difficult problem. We need to get it fixed." Timmy was worried that he would get in trouble, but his mom told him it was okay and they could fix it together. + +They went to the phone store and the nice man there said he could fix it. While they were waiting, Timmy asked his mom, "Mommy, what does strike mean?" His mom explained that it means to hit something really hard. Just then, they heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw lightning strike a tree. Timmy was amazed and said, "Wow, that's so cool!" +Once upon a time, there was a little train named Choo-Choo. Choo-Choo loved to travel on the track and see all the pretty colors around him. One day, Choo-Choo met a thin rabbit who was also traveling on the track. + +"Hello, little rabbit," said Choo-Choo. "What are you doing on the track?" + +"I am going to sleep in my burrow," replied the rabbit. + +"Oh, that sounds nice," said Choo-Choo. "I wish I could sleep too, but I have to keep going on the track." + +The rabbit looked at Choo-Choo and said, "You don't have to keep going all the time. Sometimes it's good to take a break and sleep." + +Choo-Choo thought about what the rabbit said and decided to take a nap. He closed his eyes and fell asleep on the track. When he woke up, he felt refreshed and ready to continue his journey. From that day on, Choo-Choo learned to take breaks and sleep when he needed to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and share them with her friends. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma seemed happy to play with Lily's toys, but Lily started to feel jealous. She didn't want Emma to play with her toys anymore. + +Lily decided to hide her toys under her bed. But as she was doing this, she accidentally knocked over a vase and it broke into many pieces. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to clean up the mess, but it seemed like a waste of time. + +When Lily's mom came home, she saw the broken vase and got very angry. Lily felt bad and knew she had made a mistake. She wished she had just shared her toys with Emma instead of being jealous. In the end, Lily learned that being jealous can lead to bad things and it's always better to share and be kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her mommy promised to take her to the park to play. Lily loved going to the park because she could run around and play with other kids. + +When they arrived at the park, Lily saw a boy she recognized from her preschool. She went up to him and said, "Hi, my name is Lily! Do you want to play with me?" The boy replied, "No, I don't want to play with you yet. I'm playing with my friends." + +Lily felt sad and didn't understand why the boy didn't want to play with her. She went back to her mommy and told her what happened. Her mommy explained that sometimes people want to play with their friends first, but maybe later the boy would want to play with Lily too. + +Lily felt better and went off to play on the swings. After a while, the boy came over and asked if he could play with her. Lily was happy and they became friends. From that day on, they always played together at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was feeling sick and his mommy took him to see the doctor. The doctor gave Timmy some medicine to make him feel better. Timmy didn't like the taste of the medicine, but his mommy told him it was good for him. + +The next day, Timmy went to school. He was studying about animals in his class. He learned about lions, tigers, and bears. Timmy thought it was very interesting. After school, Timmy's mommy made him some delicious chicken for dinner. Timmy ate all of his dinner and felt much better. He went to bed early so he could feel better for school tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bunny. The bunny liked to play in a maze. One day, the bunny got very dirty and needed to wash. But the bunny did not want to leave the maze. + +The bunny kept playing in the maze, even though it was very dirty. The bunny did not know that it was getting sick. The bunny got sicker and sicker, but still did not want to leave the maze. + +One day, the bunny got so sick that it could not move anymore. The bunny was stuck in the maze and no one could find it. The bunny died in the maze, all alone. It was a very sad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play football. He would kick the ball as hard as he could and run after it. One day, Timmy's dad took him to the park to play football. + +As they were playing, Timmy saw a bird soaring high in the sky. He pointed to the bird and said, "Look, Dad! The bird is flying so high!" + +Dad smiled and said, "Yes, Timmy. Birds can soar high in the sky because they have wings." + +Timmy continued to play football, but he kicked the ball too hard and it went over the fence. He foolishly tried to climb the fence to get the ball back, but he fell and hurt himself badly. + +Timmy's dad rushed him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy had broken his leg and could no longer play football. From that day on, Timmy remembered the bird soaring high in the sky and wished he could fly too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat candy and watch movies all day. She never wanted to talk to anyone or go outside to play. + +One day, Lily's mom took her to the doctor. The doctor said that Lily needed to eat healthy food and play outside to stay healthy. Lily didn't like this idea because she loved candy and movies. + +But then, Lily's mom showed her a film about a girl who ate healthy food and played outside. The girl in the film was very happy and had lots of friends. Lily realized that she wanted to be like the girl in the film. + +So, Lily started to eat healthy food and play outside with her friends. She even started to talk more and make new friends. Lily learned that being healthy and talking to others is important. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he was bored. So, he decided to throw his ball around the house. He threw it so high that it hit the refrigerator. The refrigerator was cool and made a loud noise. + +Timmy was scared, but he saw that the ball didn't break the refrigerator. He was happy that his ball was okay and he could keep playing. Timmy learned that he shouldn't throw his ball inside the house, but he was glad that the refrigerator was strong and cool. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to sing in the bathtub. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new bathtub. But Lily didn't like it because it was ugly. + +Lily's mom asked, "Why don't you like your new bathtub, Lily?" + +"It's ugly," said Lily. + +"But it's still a bathtub," said Lily's mom. "It will still help you get clean." + +Lily thought about what her mom said and realized that her new bathtub was still useful, even if it wasn't pretty. From that day on, Lily sang happily in her new bathtub, even though it wasn't as pretty as her old one. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things may not be pretty, but they can still be useful and bring joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore the world around him. Timmy's mom always told him to be careful and not get into trouble. + +One day, Timmy saw a squirrel up in a tree. He wanted to climb up and see it closer, but his mom wasn't around to help him. Timmy felt independent and decided to climb the tree by himself. + +As he climbed higher, he started to feel scared. He heard his mom's voice in his head urging him to be careful. Suddenly, Timmy slipped and fell out of the tree. He got a little hurt, but luckily he was okay. + +From that day on, Timmy realized that sometimes it's okay to be independent, but it's always important to listen to your mom's advice and not get into trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big bucket and she loved to fill it up with flowers. She would pick different colors and put them in her bucket. + +One day, Lily's mommy needed to go to the store. She took her license and left. Lily wanted to go too, but she was too little. So, she decided to play with her bucket instead. + +Lily filled up her bucket with lots of flowers and they looked different than the ones she usually picked. She was so happy and proud of herself. When her mommy came back, Lily showed her the flowers and her mommy was so proud too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a birdcage on the ground. She picked it up and saw a little bird inside. The birdcage was fragile, so Lily held it gently. + +Lily said to the bird, "Are you lost? I will help you find your home." The bird chirped happily. Lily walked around the park, asking everyone if they lost a bird. But nobody knew where the bird belonged. + +Lily decided to take the bird home and take care of it until she found its owner. She put the birdcage in her room and gave the bird some food and water. The bird was happy to have a new home. Lily was happy too because she found a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a hippo named Harry. Harry was very adventurous and loved to explore the jungle. One day, Harry went too far and got lost. He wandered around for hours, but couldn't find his way back home. + +Harry started to suffer from hunger and thirst. He looked around for food and water, but couldn't find any. Just when he thought he couldn't go on any longer, he saw a group of animals coming towards him. They were his friends who had been searching for him. + +Harry learned a valuable lesson that day. He realized that it's important to be adventurous, but it's also important to be careful and not wander too far away. He was grateful for his friends who came to his rescue and promised to always stay close to home from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a person named Timmy. Timmy was very impatient. He always wanted things right away. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to the park. Timmy was so excited, he wanted to go right away. But his mom had to lock the door first. + +Timmy tried to help his mom lock the door, but he was too small. His mom told him to wait patiently while she locked the door. Timmy waited and waited, but he was still very impatient. Finally, his mom finished locking the door and they were on their way to the park. + +At the park, Timmy had so much fun playing on the swings and slides. But when it was time to go home, Timmy was once again very impatient. He wanted to stay at the park forever. His mom had to remind him that they had to go home and lock the door again. Timmy didn't want to leave the park, but he knew he had to go home and be patient while his mom locked the door. +Once upon a time, there was a little lamb named Lily. Lily was always very sleepy, but she couldn't sleep because she was afraid of the dark. She tried counting sheep, but that didn't work. + +One day, Lily met a kind old lady who gave her a ball of soft wool. The old lady said, "Imagine you're snuggled up in a cozy bed made of this wool. It will help you sleep." Lily thanked the old lady and took the wool home. + +That night, Lily imagined herself in a bed made of the soft wool. She felt so cozy and warm that she fell asleep right away. But then, she heard a loud noise outside. It was a big, scary wolf! The wolf wanted to eat Lily for dinner. + +Lily was very scared, but then she remembered the wool. She took the ball of wool and threw it at the wolf. The wool got tangled in the wolf's teeth and he couldn't move. Lily ran away and was safe. From that day on, Lily never had trouble sleeping again. +Once upon a time, there was a frog who lived in a swamp. The frog was green and happy, but he wanted something more. He wanted to see something incredible. One day, the frog hopped out of the swamp and went on an adventure. + +He hopped through fields and forests until he found a beautiful garden. In the garden, there was a flower that was about to bloom. The frog was so excited to see it, he hopped closer and closer. But then, he accidentally hopped right onto the flower and crushed it. + +The frog felt very sad and realized that sometimes, trying to see something incredible can lead to bad things happening. He hopped all the way back to the swamp and decided to be happy with what he had. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his friends. He wanted to win a race with his friends, so he prepared himself by eating healthy food and practicing every day. + +On the day of the race, Timmy felt confident and thought it would be easy to win. However, during the race, Timmy fell and hurt himself. His friends won the race and celebrated their victory. Timmy was sad and cried because he didn't win. + +His friends tried to cheer him up, but Timmy couldn't stop crying. He realized that winning wasn't everything and that he should have fun with his friends instead of just focusing on winning. From that day on, Timmy learned that it's okay to not always win and that having fun is more important. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little bee named Buzz. Buzz loved to fly around and collect nectar from flowers. One day, Buzz saw a yellow flower and flew over to it. The flower was so pretty and smelled so good that Buzz decided to join the other bees and make some honey. + +Buzz and the other bees worked hard to make the honey. They flew from flower to flower, collecting nectar and bringing it back to the hive. After a while, they had made a big jar of honey. The honey was so healthy and delicious that all the bees were happy. + +Buzz was proud of the honey he helped make. He flew back to the yellow flower and thanked it for being so pretty and giving him nectar. From that day on, Buzz always remembered to say thank you to the flowers he visited. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very smart and loved to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her wash the dishes. Timmy was happy to help and quickly began to scrub the dishes clean. + +As Timmy was washing, he accidentally dropped a plate and it scattered into many little pieces. Timmy felt very sad and thought his mom would be mad. But instead, his mom hugged him and said accidents happen and it's okay. + +Timmy's mom was so proud of him for being such a great helper in the kitchen. Even though he scattered a dish, she knew he was trying his best. From that day on, Timmy continued to help his mom and they always had a great time cooking and cleaning together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the circus and see the funny clown. The clown had a big red nose and wore bright, colorful clothes. + +One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the circus. Before they went in, she bought Timmy a big bag of popcorn. Timmy was so happy and ate all the popcorn. + +After the circus, Timmy's mommy took him to a restaurant. She ordered him a healthy salad with lots of veggies. Timmy didn't like the salad at first, but his mommy said he had to eat it to stay healthy. + +When they finished eating, Timmy's mommy paid the bill and they went home. Timmy fell asleep dreaming of the silly clown and the yummy popcorn he ate. +Once upon a time, there was a big red barn on a hill. The barn was very high and had many animals inside. There were cows, pigs, and chickens. One day, a delivery truck came to the barn to bring food for the animals. The delivery man was very kind and gave the animals their food. + +But then, something bad happened. The delivery man accidentally left the barn door open. The animals were very curious and wanted to explore outside. They went out and wandered far away from the barn. They didn't know how to get back home. + +The farmer was very sad when he saw that all of his animals were gone. He searched everywhere, but he couldn't find them. The animals were lost forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to make crafts and draw pictures. One day, she wanted to make a special picture for her mommy's birthday. She needed some glue to stick the pieces together, but she couldn't find any. + +Lily asked her big sister for help, and her sister provided her with some glue. Lily was so happy and grateful. She worked hard on her picture and it turned out to be very successful. Her mommy loved it so much and hung it up on the wall. + +Lily learned that it's okay to ask for help when you need it, and that being grateful and saying thank you is important. She also learned that with a little bit of glue and hard work, she can create something special for someone she loves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park to play on the swings. She saw her friend Jack there and asked if he wanted to swing with her. Jack said no and walked away. + +Lily was troubled because she didn't know why Jack didn't want to play with her. She decided to go ask him why. Jack told her a lie and said he was too busy playing with his toys. But Lily knew that wasn't true because she saw him just standing there. + +Lily was sad that Jack didn't want to play with her, but she knew that it was just a season of their friendship. She decided to go find other friends to play with and have fun. And soon enough, Jack came back to swing with her and they had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy guns and pretending to shoot bad guys. One day, he found a shiny penny on the ground and was so happy. He showed it to his mom and said, "Look, Mommy! Money!" + +Later that day, Timmy went to the store with his mom. He saw a toy gun that he really wanted, but it was too expensive. He said to his mom, "Mommy, that gun is too expensive. Can we buy it?" His mom explained that they didn't have enough money for it right now, but maybe someday they could save up and buy it together. + +As they were leaving the store, Timmy saw a man with a real gun. He was scared and told his mom, "That man has a gun! He might shoot us!" His mom explained that sometimes people have guns for protection, but it's important to always be safe and stay away from guns. From that day on, Timmy learned that guns can be dangerous and that money is important to save for things we really want. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to try new things. One day, she decided to take a quiz at school. The quiz was all about animals and Lily was very excited to show what she knew. + +When she got to school, her friends told her that the quiz was going to be very hard. But Lily was not scared, she was brave! She tried her best and answered all the questions. + +After the quiz, Lily's teacher told her that she did very well. She was so happy! She felt like a famous animal expert! From that day on, Lily knew that if she tried her best, she could do anything she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a clock in her room that she loved to watch. One day, the clock stopped ticking and Lily got scared. She asked her mommy, "Why is the clock not moving?" + +Mommy said, "Let me take a look." Mommy saw that the batteries needed to be reversed. She took them out and put them back in the other way. Then, the clock started working again and Lily was happy. + +Lily said, "Thank you, mommy! You fixed the clock. Now it's not scary anymore." Mommy smiled and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. I'm glad I could help." And they both hugged each other. +Once upon a time, there was a kind owner of a big, wide farm. He had many animals like cows, horses, and pigs. One day, he set out to the nearby town to buy some seeds for his farm. + +While he was away, the animals started to fight over who was the boss of the farm. The cows said they were the biggest and strongest, the horses said they were the fastest, and the pigs said they were the smartest. + +Suddenly, a little bird flew in and said, "Why are you fighting? Don't you know that everyone is important in their own way?" The animals stopped fighting and realized the bird was right. From that day on, they worked together to make the farm the best it could be. + +The owner returned and was very happy to see his animals working together. He praised them for their teamwork and reminded them that everyone has their own special talents. The moral of the story is that when we work together and appreciate each other's differences, we can accomplish great things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the toy store to buy a new toy. Timmy saw a weird looking model car and asked his mommy if he could buy it. + +"Mommy, can we buy that weird car?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure, Timmy. Let's go buy it," said his mommy. + +Timmy was so happy that he got to buy the weird model car. He played with it all day and even took it to bed with him that night. Timmy loved his new toy and couldn't wait to show it to all his friends at preschool the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the forest. One day, she found a big wooden box. It was locked, but she wanted to see what was inside. She asked her friend, a talking rabbit, "How can we unlock this box?" + +The rabbit replied, "We need a key to open it. Maybe we can find it in the forest." + +So, they looked around and found a key that fit perfectly. They unlocked the box and found it was full of toys! Lily was so happy and organized all the toys neatly in the box. The rabbit said, "Wow, you're very organized, Lily!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, rabbit. Now we can play with these toys together!" And they spent the rest of the day playing with their new toys. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight. He had a big shield that was shiny and strong. The shield could protect him from all the bad things. The knight was very powerful and could fight all the scary monsters. + +One day, the knight met a dragon. The dragon was very big and had fire in its mouth. The knight tried to fight the dragon, but he couldn't win. The dragon was too powerful. + +The knight didn't know what to do, so he shrugged his shoulders. Suddenly, he had an idea! He took his shield and held it up high. The dragon breathed fire at the shield, but it didn't hurt the knight. The shield was so powerful that it protected him from the dragon's fire. + +The knight was very happy and defeated the dragon. From then on, he knew that his shield was his best friend and always protected him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big chest full of toys. One day, she invited her friend Timmy to come play with her toys. Timmy was happy and said yes. + +They played together for a long time, but then Timmy accidentally bumped into the chest and it hurt his foot. Lily was sorry and gave him a band-aid to make it better. Timmy felt better and they continued to play happily. + +When it was time for Timmy to go home, Lily gave him a hug and said, "Thank you for coming to play with me." Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you for inviting me." They both felt happy and looked forward to playing together again soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat blueberries, especially the red ones. One day, she saw a big bowl of blueberries on the kitchen counter. She rushed over to get some but accidentally knocked the bowl over. The blueberries went everywhere! + +Lily's mom was very upset and told her to clean up the mess. Lily tried her best, but there were too many blueberries. She started to cry because she didn't want to get in trouble. + +Suddenly, Lily slipped on a blueberry and fell down. She hit her head and had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried to help her, but it was too late. Lily didn't make it. Her family was very sad and missed her very much. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore nature. One day, she went on a walk by a stream. The water was so clear and made her happy. + +Lily saw a boy playing with a toy boat in the stream. She asked, "Do you own that boat?" The boy replied, "Yes, it's mine. Do you want to play with it too?" Lily was so happy and said, "Yes, please!" + +They played together for a while, sailing the boat up and down the stream. Lily was having so much fun that she didn't want to leave. The boy said, "You can keep the boat if you want. I have another one at home." Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you so much!" + +Lily went home with her new toy boat and showed it to her mom. She told her mom about her adventure by the stream and how she now owned a boat. Lily's mom was happy to see her daughter having so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Bob. Bob had a car and he loved to drive it everywhere. One day, Bob needed to cut some paper, so he got his scissors. But Bob was clumsy and accidentally cut his finger. + +"Ouch!" he cried. "I need to go to the hospital." + +Bob got in his car and started to drive, but he was in so much pain that he couldn't concentrate. Suddenly, he crashed into a tree! + +"Help!" he yelled. "Someone call an ambulance!" + +But it was too late. Bob had hurt himself too badly and he couldn't be saved. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go on adventures. One day, Timmy went to the lake with his family. They brought a kayak for Timmy to ride in. Timmy was so excited to go on the kayak! + +Timmy's dad helped him get into the kayak, but it was too big for him. Timmy didn't fit very well. Timmy's mom said it was okay and they pushed the kayak into the water. But then, the kayak tipped over and Timmy fell into the water. Timmy was scared and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a big wave came and Timmy got swept away. He tried to swim, but the water was too strong. Timmy's family tried to help him, but they couldn't catch him. Timmy was so scared and cold. Then, a friendly dolphin came and hugged Timmy. But it was too late. Timmy had drowned. +Once upon a time, there was a clever rabbit. He loved to eat vegetables. One day, he went to the market to sell some vegetables. The rabbit was very intelligent and knew how to pick the best vegetables. He sold all his vegetables and made a lot of money. The rabbit was very happy and went home to eat some of his own vegetables. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry, so she asked her mom for a sandwich. Her mom made her a pretty sandwich with cheese and ham. Lily was so happy and she ate it all up. + +Later that day, Lily started to feel sick. Her tummy hurt and she felt very hot. Her mom took her to the doctor, and the doctor said that Lily had eaten something bad. Lily realized that she had forgotten to wash her hands before eating her sandwich. She had gotten germs on her sandwich and now she was sick. + +Lily felt very sad and wished she had washed her hands. She learned that it is important to always wash your hands before eating. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab. His name was Timmy. Timmy had a big dream. He wanted to catch a fish. But Timmy was very small and the water was very deep. + +One day, Timmy saw a big fish swimming by. He decided to try and catch it. He tried and tried, but the fish was too fast. Timmy felt sad because he did not succeed. + +But Timmy did not give up. He thought of a new plan. He saw a thick stick and grabbed it with his claws. He used the stick to catch the fish. This time, he succeeded! Timmy was very happy and proud of himself. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could do anything if he tried hard enough. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a spray bottle and started to spray water on the flowers. She giggled as the water sprayed out. + +Suddenly, she saw a brilliant light in the sky. It was an angel! The angel flew down to Lily and said hello. Lily was so happy to meet the angel. + +But then, the angel had to go back to heaven. Lily was sad and started to cry. She missed the angel so much that she didn't want to play anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Rose who was very gifted. Rose could sing and dance and draw very well. One day, Lily wanted to give Rose a gift. She found a pretty necklace and wrapped it up in a box. + +When Rose opened the box, she was very happy. She hugged Lily and said, "Thank you so much, Lily! This is such a beautiful gift." But as she put on the necklace, it accidentally broke. "Oh no! My necklace broke!" cried Rose. + +Lily felt very sad that the necklace broke. She said, "I'm sorry, Rose. I didn't mean for it to break." But Rose smiled and said, "It's okay, Lily. The necklace was still a wonderful gift. And don't worry, we can fix it together." So, they fixed the necklace and Rose wore it proudly around her waist. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, Lily's mom told her it was time to come inside and take a bath. + +Lily didn't want to take a bath because she didn't like to get wet. But her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll make sure you stay dry." + +After Lily got out of the bath, her mom took a towel and started to cover her with it. "I'm going to give you a massage now, Lily," said her mom. + +Lily closed her eyes and enjoyed the massage. She felt so relaxed and happy. "Thank you, Mommy," said Lily. "I feel so good now." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy fell down and got a boo-boo on his knee. His mom saw him crying and asked what happened. + +"I fell down and hurt my knee," Timmy said. + +"Oh no, let's put a bandage on it to make it feel better," his mom said. + +Timmy watched as his mom mixed some medicine and put it on his boo-boo. He giggled as she put a silly bandage on it with cartoon characters. "Thank you, Mommy," Timmy said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build towers with his blocks. One day, he built the tallest building he had ever made. It was so tall, it almost touched the sky! + +But then, a fierce wind blew and knocked the tower down. Timmy was very sad. His mom came to comfort him and said, "Timmy, it's okay. We can build it again, but this time we'll stir the blocks together with glue." + +Timmy learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but with a little help and some stirring, he could make his tower even stronger than before. The moral of the story is to never give up and to always keep building, even when things get tough. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to explore and go on adventures. One day, he went on a big adventure in the forest. He found a tree with a big hole in it. He decided to climb inside the hole and explore. + +As he was crawling through the hole, he heard a loud noise. It was a lecture from some birds. They were talking about how to split up their food. Timmy listened carefully and learned a lot. + +After the lecture, Timmy continued on his adventure. He saw many exciting things, like a river and some animals. He had an adventurous day and couldn't wait to go on another adventure soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog who lived in a pond. The frog was green and he loved to hop around and catch flies. One day, the frog heard a beautiful song. He blinked his big eyes and looked around to see where the song was coming from. + +The song was being sung by a little bird who was perched on a tree. The frog hopped over to the tree to listen to the bird's song. The bird sang a lovely tune that made the frog feel happy. The frog blinked his eyes again and smiled. + +From that day on, the frog would hop over to the tree every day to listen to the bird's song. The bird and the frog became good friends and would sing and hop together. The frog loved his new friend and was grateful for the beautiful song that brought them together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. They were very wealthy and had many nice things. One day, Lily was playing outside when a mist came. She couldn't see anything, and it made her scared. + +Suddenly, she heard a noise. It was a big dog! The dog was growling and looked very angry. Lily was very scared and didn't know what to do. But then, her mommy and daddy came outside. They saw the dog and knew what to do. They protected Lily and made sure she was safe. + +After that, Lily felt much better. She knew that her mommy and daddy would always protect her. And even though the mist was scary, she knew that she was safe with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden and explore. One day, she found a bottle of lotion on the ground. It smelled nice, so she picked it up and brought it inside to show her mommy. + +Lily's mommy was enthusiastic about the lotion too. She said they could use it after their bath. But before they could use it, Lily wanted to play with it. She opened the bottle and started to poke the lotion with her finger. + +Suddenly, the lotion started to bubble and grow. It grew and grew until it was as big as a house! Lily and her mommy were scared, but then they remembered that they had a secret weapon. They used the lotion to slide down the giant bubble and it was the most fun they ever had. From then on, they always used the lotion to have adventures in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy got sick and had to go to the hospital. He met a nice nurse named Lucy who took care of him. + +"Hi Timmy, my name is Lucy. I'm going to help you feel better," said the nurse. + +"Thank you, Lucy. I don't feel very good," Timmy said. + +Lucy checked Timmy's temperature and gave him some medicine. She also brought him some toys to play with. Timmy started to feel better and gain his strength back. + +"Wow, Lucy! You helped me feel better. You're the best nurse ever!" Timmy exclaimed. + +Lucy smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy. That's very modest of you to say. I'm just doing my job." +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to fly in his jet. He was bald and wore a big smile on his face every time he flew. One day, he lost his jet and was very sad. He looked everywhere but could not find it. + +Then, a little boy saw the man and asked him why he was sad. The man told him he lost his jet, which he valued so much. The little boy wanted to help, so he looked around too. + +After a while, the little boy found the jet in a nearby field. The man was so happy and thanked the little boy. From that day on, the man and the little boy became good friends and flew in the jet together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Midnight, who liked to play with her every day. One day, after playing outside, Lily and Midnight got very dirty. Their clothes and fur were covered in mud and dirt. So, Lily's mom asked them to wash up before dinner. + +Lily and Midnight went to the bathroom to take a bath. Lily used soap and water to wash her arms and face. Midnight got a bit scared of the water, but Lily gently washed his fur with a sponge. After they were done, they felt clean and tidy again. + +When they went to the dinner table, Lily's mom was happy to see them all cleaned up. She said, "Wow, you both look so tidy! Good job washing up." Lily smiled and Midnight purred happily, glad to be clean again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a cool toy truck and wanted to play with it. But it wasn't his toy, so he didn't touch it. Later, Timmy saw a boy steal the cool toy truck. This made Timmy feel sad and shocked. He knew it wasn't right to take things that didn't belong to him. Timmy decided to tell his mom what happened and she helped him return the toy truck to its owner. Timmy felt happy knowing he did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her colorful crayons. One day, Lily's mom bought her a special box to keep her crayons safe. Lily was very happy and excited because she knew how much value her crayons had to her. + +However, one day Lily's friend came over and saw the box of crayons. Her friend wanted to play with them too, but Lily didn't want to share. She thought her friend might lose or break them. + +But then Lily remembered something her mom had told her: sharing is caring. So, she decided to share her crayons with her friend. Her friend was so happy and excited to use the colorful crayons. Lily felt happy too, knowing that sharing was more valuable than keeping things to herself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a lady walking towards her. The lady looked very nice and smiled at Lily. + +"Hello little girl, what's your name?" asked the lady. + +"My name is Lily," replied the little girl. + +The lady looked around and saw a dangerous dog running towards them. "Quickly, come with me," she said as she grabbed Lily's hand and ran towards the playground. + +Lily was scared, but the lady kept her safe. "Thank you for saving me," said Lily. + +"You're welcome, always be careful in the park," replied the lady. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful in the park and to listen to the nice ladies who keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside after it rained. One day, she put on her rain boots and went outside. She saw a big puddle in the middle of the yard. The puddle was so thick and muddy that Lily could not see the bottom. + +Lily wanted to jump in the puddle, but she was afraid to get her dress dirty. She thought about it for a moment and decided that it was more fun to jump in the puddle than to worry about her dress. So, she took a deep breath and jumped right in! The water splashed all around her and she giggled with joy. + +After a while, Lily got tired of jumping in the puddle and went inside to change her clothes. She felt happy and proud of herself for trying something new. From that day on, Lily looked forward to playing in the puddles after it rained. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who liked to jog every day. She would measure how far she ran with a watch on her wrist. One day, while she was jogging, she tripped on a rock and fell down. She hurt herself badly and couldn't get up. + +She called out for help, but no one was around to hear her. She lay there for hours until it got dark. The next day, a group of children found her lying on the ground. They ran to get help, but it was too late. The elderly lady had passed away. + +The children were sad because they knew the lady liked to jog and measure how far she ran. They wished they had found her sooner so they could have helped her. From that day on, they made sure to always keep an eye out for anyone who might need their help. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He was very young, just like you! Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. They would run around and have fun together. + +One day, Timmy's favorite toy vanished! He looked everywhere for it, but he couldn't find it. He was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Luckily, Timmy's youth made him tough. He didn't give up looking for his toy. He searched high and low, under rocks and behind trees. And finally, after a long search, he found his toy! Timmy was so happy that he hugged it tight and never let it go. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Bob. One day, he went to the store to buy a present for his friend's birthday. He picked out a toy with spikes on it, because he thought his friend would like it. + +When he got home, he asked his daughter, Lily, to help him wrap the present. "Can you wrap this present for me, Lily?" he asked. + +Lily was happy to help, and she carefully wrapped the toy in colorful paper. "Look, Daddy! I wrapped it all by myself!" she exclaimed. + +Bob was proud of Lily's wrapping skills. "Great job, Lily! Now let's go give it to my friend," he said. And they went off to the birthday party, where Bob's friend was very happy to receive the present with spikes on it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and forgot her teddy bear on a bench. When she realized it, it was too late. Her mommy told her they would come back tomorrow to look for it. + +The next day, they went back to the park but the teddy bear was gone. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. She missed her teddy bear so much. Her mommy tried to make her feel better by saying they could get a new one, but it wasn't the same. + +Lily felt sad for a long time, even after a year had passed. She wished she had been more careful with her teddy bear and had not left it behind. She learned a lesson to always remember to close her things and take care of her belongings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious about everything around her. One day, she saw a butterfly and asked her mommy what it was. Her mommy answered, "It's a butterfly, my love." + +Lily was so happy to learn something new! She loved asking questions and getting answers from her mommy. Later that day, Lily saw a bird in the sky and asked her mommy what kind of bird it was. Her mommy answered, "It's a robin, my love." + +Lily felt so special that her mommy was always there to answer her questions. She knew her mommy loved her very much. Lily decided that when she grew up, she wanted to be a mommy just like her mommy so she could answer her own children's questions and show them lots of love. +Once upon a time, there was a raven. The raven was very smart and could do many things. He was gifted with a special talent. One day, the raven's wing broke and he couldn't fly anymore. His friends tried to help him, but they didn't know how to fix his wing. + +Then, a little girl came by and saw the raven. She felt sad for him and wanted to help. She asked her mommy if she could fix the raven's wing. Her mommy said yes, and they took the raven to the vet. The vet was able to fix the raven's wing, and the raven was able to fly again. + +The raven was very happy and grateful to the little girl and her mommy. He flew up into the sky and made a loud "caw caw" sound to say thank you. From that day on, the raven and the little girl became friends and would often play together. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They see a big tree with many fruits. The fruits are red and round. They look yummy. + +"Can we pick some fruits?" Lily asks Ben. + +"OK, but we have to ask Mom first," Ben says. They run to the house and find Mom. + +"Mom, can we pick some fruits from the tree?" Ben asks. + +"Sure, but only a few. The fruits are not regular. They are special. They make you grow very fast," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben are curious. They want to grow very fast. They run back to the tree and pick two fruits each. They bite into them. They are sweet and juicy. + +"Wow, these are good!" Lily says. + +"Yes, they are!" Ben says. + +They finish their fruits and start to feel funny. They look at each other and gasp. They are growing very fast! Their clothes are too small. Their shoes are too tight. Their heads are touching the branches. + +"Help! We are too big!" Lily cries. + +"Mom! Mom!" Ben shouts. + +Mom hears them and comes to the garden. She sees them and laughs. + +"Don't worry, my big kids. The fruits are magic. They only make you grow for a little while. Soon you will be regular again," Mom says. + +She hugs them and gives them some water. They drink and wait. After a few minutes, they start to shrink. They are happy and relieved. They are regular again. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We ate too many fruits," Lily says. + +"It's OK, my loves. You were curious. But next time, listen to me. The fruits are for special occasions, not for every day," Mom says. + +She helps them change their clothes and shoes. They hug and thank her. + +"Can we still play in the garden?" Ben asks. + +"Of course, but be careful. There are many other things to see and learn in the garden. And remember, you are perfect the way you are. You don't need to grow very fast," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben smile and nod. They run to the garden and play. They are happy and regular. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big pear tree with many ripe pears. Lila wanted to pick some pears, but Ben said no. He said they were too high and they might fall. Lila did not listen. She was stubborn and wanted to try. + +She climbed on a stool and reached for a pear. But the stool was wobbly and she lost her balance. She fell to the ground and hurt her knee. She cried and cried. Ben heard her and ran to help her. He hugged her and said he was sorry. He said he only wanted to keep her safe. + +Lila said she was sorry too. She said she should have listened to him. She said he was a good brother. They hugged and made up. Then they saw a basket of pears on the porch. Their mom had picked some for them. She smiled and said they could have some if they shared. Lila and Ben said thank you and followed their mom inside. They learned that it is better to be careful and listen than to be stubborn and hurt. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big orange on a tree. The orange is round and shiny. It looks attractive. + +"Wow, look at that orange!" Lily says. "It is so big and pretty. I want to hold it." + +"Me too," Ben says. "But how can we get it? The tree is too high." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She sees a big rock near the tree. She has an idea. + +"I know," she says. "We can climb on the rock. Then we can reach the orange." + +Lily and Ben run to the rock. They help each other to climb on it. They stretch their arms to the orange. They touch it. It feels smooth and warm. + +"We did it!" Lily says. "We can hold the orange now." + +They pull the orange from the tree. They hold it together. They smile. They are happy. + +They share the orange. They peel it and eat it. It tastes sweet and juicy. They enjoy it. + +"That was a good orange," Ben says. "Thank you for sharing it with me." + +"You're welcome," Lily says. "Thank you for helping me to get it. You are a good friend." + +They hug each other. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big hill with sand. They want to make a castle. + +"Let's make a castle!" Tom says. "We need a bucket and a shovel." + +"I have a bucket and a shovel!" Jen says. She runs to get them. + +They fill the bucket with sand. They turn it over on the hill. They make a tower. They do it again and again. They make more towers. + +"Now we need to make walls," Tom says. "We need to spread the sand around the towers." + +They use the shovel to spread the sand. They make walls. They work hard. It is tough work. The sun is hot. They are thirsty. + +"Look at our castle!" Jen says. "It is big and strong!" + +They are happy. They sit under a tree. They drink some water. They look at their castle. + +They hear a loud noise. They see a big dog. The dog runs to the hill. The dog jumps on the sand. The dog breaks the towers and the walls. + +"Hey, stop!" Tom yells. "That is our castle!" + +The dog does not listen. The dog likes the sand. The dog digs and digs. The castle is gone. + +Tom and Jen are sad. They cry. They worked hard. They made a castle. The dog ruined it. + +"Bad dog!" Jen says. "Go away!" + +The dog runs away. He barks. He is happy. + +Tom and Jen hug. They are friends. They say, "It's okay. We can make another castle. We can make it better." +Sara and Tom were bored. They had no toys to play with and no books to read. The sky was dull and grey. It looked like it was going to rain. + +"Let's go outside and find something fun to do," Sara said to Tom. She had an urge to run and jump and explore. + +"But it's cold and wet," Tom said. He did not want to leave the warm house. He liked to stay inside and watch TV. + +"Come on, it's not that bad," Sara said. She pulled Tom by the hand and dragged him to the door. "Maybe we can find some flowers or bugs or rocks." + +Tom followed Sara reluctantly. He put on his coat and boots and hat. He hoped they would not get too dirty or wet. + +They walked around the yard and looked for interesting things. They saw a worm crawling on the ground, a bird singing on a branch, and a snail hiding in a shell. They picked some daisies and made a necklace for Sara. They threw some pebbles into a puddle and watched the ripples. + +They were having fun, but they still wished the sun would come out and make everything bright and warm. + +"Look, look!" Sara shouted suddenly. She pointed to the sky. "The sun is coming out!" + +Tom looked up and saw a gap in the clouds. A ray of sunshine broke through and shone on their faces. They smiled and felt happy. + +"Yay, the sun is here!" Tom said. He felt his urge to go back inside fade away. He wanted to stay outside and play with Sara. + +They ran and chased each other in the sun. They laughed and shouted and had a good time. They forgot about the dull sky and the cold air. They were glad they went outside and found something fun to do. +Lily and Tom were playing with paper and scissors. They liked to cut shapes and make pictures. Lily had a big paper and she wanted to cut a star. She used her scissors to make a pointy shape. But the paper was too big and she could not reach the other side. + +"Tom, can you help me?" Lily asked. "I need to stretch the paper to cut the star." + +Tom was busy cutting his own paper. He did not want to help Lily. He liked his paper better. He said, "No, Lily, this is my paper. You have your own paper. Go away." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to make a star. She tried to stretch the paper by herself. But she pulled too hard and the paper ripped. She cried out loud. + +Tom heard Lily cry and he looked at her. He saw her ripped paper and he laughed. He said, "Ha ha, Lily, you are bad at cutting. You can't make a star. You are silly." + +Lily felt more sad and angry. She did not like Tom. He was mean and rude. She wanted to make him stop laughing. She grabbed his scissors and ran towards him. She said, "No, Tom, you are bad. You are mean. I will cut you." + +Tom saw Lily coming with the scissors and he was scared. He tried to run away, but he tripped and fell. Lily reached him and stabbed him with the scissors. He screamed and bled. He felt a lot of pain. + +Lily saw what she did and she was shocked. She did not mean to hurt Tom. She just wanted him to be nice. She dropped the scissors and ran away. She felt very troubled. + +The end. +Sara liked to chew gum. She liked how it was sweet and soft and made bubbles. She always asked her mom for gum when they went to the store. One day, she got a big pack of gum with many colors. She was very happy. + +She opened the pack and took out a pink gum. She put it in her mouth and chewed. It was yummy. She blew a big bubble and popped it. She smiled. She took out a blue gum and chewed it too. She blew another bubble and popped it. She giggled. + +She wanted to try all the colors. She took out a green gum, a yellow gum, a purple gum, and a red gum. She chewed them all together. It was hard to chew. It was not sweet. It was not soft. It was sticky and icky. She did not like it. She tried to blow a bubble, but it did not work. She tried to spit it out, but it did not come out. It was stuck to her teeth and her tongue and her lips. She felt bad. + +She ran to her mom and showed her the gum. Her mom was not happy. She said, "Sara, you should not chew so much gum. It is bad for your teeth and your tummy. You need to rest and drink some water. I will help you get the gum out." + +She took Sara to the bathroom and got a wet cloth. She gently wiped the gum from Sara's face. She used a comb to get the gum from Sara's hair. She used a toothbrush to get the gum from Sara's teeth. She used a spoon to get the gum from Sara's tongue. It took a long time. Sara was sorry. + +When the gum was all gone, Sara hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I will not chew so much gum again. I will chew one gum at a time. I will be normal." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "You are welcome, Sara. I love you. You are my normal girl." They smiled and went to the couch. They cuddled and watched a show. Sara felt better. She rested. +Ben and Mia like to play in the park. They see many things that they admire. They admire the big slide, the swing, the flowers and the birds. They also admire the fast cars that pass by on the road. + +One day, they see a new thing in the park. It is a big balloon. It is red and shiny and has a string. Ben and Mia want to touch the balloon. They run to the balloon. They are very quick. + +But they do not see the sign. The sign says "Do not touch the balloon. It belongs to the clown." The clown is a man who makes funny faces and noises. He is in the park to make the children laugh. + +The clown sees Ben and Mia running to the balloon. He is angry. He shouts "Stop! That is my balloon!" But Ben and Mia do not hear him. They reach the balloon. They pull the string. + +The balloon pops. It makes a loud noise. Ben and Mia are scared. They cry. The clown is sad. He says "You are foolish. You broke my balloon. Now I have no balloon to make the children laugh." + +Ben and Mia are sorry. They say "We are sorry. We did not know. We admired your balloon. It was so big and shiny. We wanted to touch it." + +The clown is kind. He says "It is okay. I forgive you. But next time, you must be careful. You must not touch things that are not yours. You must read the signs. And you must listen to me." + +Ben and Mia nod. They say "We will. Thank you." The clown smiles. He says "You are welcome. Do you want to see my other tricks?" Ben and Mia say "Yes, please." They follow the clown. They laugh at his funny faces and noises. They forget about the balloon. They have fun in the park. +Tim and Mia were friends who liked to play on the island. The island was a big rock in the pond near their house. They had a boat made of wood and rope that they used to go to the island. Sometimes they pretended to be pirates or explorers. + +One day, when they were on the island, they heard a loud crack. They looked at their boat and saw that it was broken. The wood had split and the rope had snapped. They were stuck on the island. + +"Oh no!" Tim said. "How will we get back home?" + +"Don't worry," Mia said. "We can repair the boat. We are strong and smart." + +They looked around the island and found some sticks and vines. They used them to fix the wood and tie the rope. They worked hard and soon the boat looked better. + +"Good job!" Tim said. "You are very strong, Mia." + +"Thank you," Mia said. "You are very smart, Tim." + +They got on the boat and paddled back to the shore. They were happy and proud. They had repaired the boat and had fun on the island. +Lily wanted to go to the park with her dog, Spot. She asked her mom if she could go. Mom said yes, but she had to promise to be careful and to hold Spot's leash. Lily said she promised. She put on her coat and her hat, and she found Spot's leash. It was thick and red, and it had a metal clip at the end. + +Lily clipped the leash to Spot's collar and opened the door. Spot was very happy and wagged his tail. He barked and pulled on the leash. Lily held on tight and said, "Slow down, Spot! We have to cross the street first." She looked both ways and saw no cars. She said, "Come on, Spot, let's go!" and they crossed the street. + +They reached the park and saw other kids and dogs playing. Lily saw her friend Ben and his dog, Max. Ben waved and said, "Hi, Lily! Hi, Spot! Do you want to play with us?" Lily said, "Yes, please!" She ran to Ben and Max, but she did not let go of Spot's leash. She remembered her promise to her mom. + +Ben and Max were playing fetch with a ball. Ben threw the ball and Max ran after it. Spot wanted to chase the ball too, but Lily held him back. She said, "No, Spot, you have to stay with me. You have a leash, remember?" Spot whined and tugged on the leash. He wanted to play with the ball and Max. + +Lily felt sorry for Spot. She said, "Maybe we can play with the ball later, okay? How about we go to the swings instead?" She looked at Ben and said, "Can we go to the swings, Ben?" Ben said, "Sure, Lily. Come on, Max." He called his dog and they followed Lily and Spot to the swings. + +Lily and Ben took turns pushing each other on the swings. Spot and Max sat on the ground and watched. They sniffed each other and wagged their tails. They became friends. Lily and Ben laughed and had fun. They kept their promises and held their leashes. They were good kids and good dog owners. +Sara loves her pink doll. She hugs it and plays with it every day. But one day, she sees a new doll in the store. It has long hair and a pretty dress. Sara wants the new doll very much. + +She asks her mom to buy it for her, but her mom says no. She says Sara already has many dolls and she does not need another one. Sara feels sad and angry. She thinks her mom is mean. + +When they get home, Sara has a bad idea. She decides to hide her pink doll under her bed. She thinks if her mom does not see it, she will think Sara lost it. Then she will buy her the new doll. + +But Sara's plan does not work. Her mom notices that her pink doll is missing. She asks Sara where it is. Sara lies and says she does not know. She hopes her mom will believe her. + +But her mom does not believe her. She sees Sara's face and knows she is guilty. She tells Sara to look under her bed. Sara feels scared and ashamed. She knows she did something wrong. + +She looks under her bed and sees her pink doll. She takes it out and hugs it. She says sorry to her mom and to her doll. She says she loves them both. Her mom smiles and hugs her back. She says she loves her too. She says she is glad Sara told the truth. She says she can keep her pink doll and maybe get the new doll for her birthday. Sara feels happy and grateful. She learns a lesson. She does not want to hide or lie again. +Ben and Lily are playing outside. They like to run and jump on the lawn. The lawn is green and soft. They see a yellow ball on the lawn. It is shiny and round. + +"Look, a ball!" Ben says. He runs to the ball and picks it up. He throws it to Lily. "Catch!" + +Lily tries to catch the ball, but it is too fast. It bounces off her hands and rolls away. She runs after the ball. "Wait for me!" + +The ball does not stop. It moves and moves. It goes past the fence and into the street. Ben and Lily stop at the fence. They cannot go to the street. It is not safe. + +"Where is the ball?" Lily asks. She is sad. She likes the ball. + +"I don't know," Ben says. He is sad too. He looks around. He sees a man on a bike. The man has the ball. He smiles and waves. + +"Hello, kids!" the man says. "Is this your ball?" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben and Lily say. They are happy. They want the ball back. + +"Here you go," the man says. He throws the ball to Ben. Ben catches it. He hugs the ball. "Thank you, mister!" + +"You're welcome," the man says. He rides away. + +Ben and Lily go back to the lawn. They play with the ball. They are careful not to throw it too hard. They have fun. They like the yellow ball. +Sara likes to read novels. Novels are books with many pages and stories. Sara likes stories about people who marry and are happy. She reads novels every day after school. + +One day, Sara finds a new novel in the library. It has a picture of a girl and a boy on the cover. They look happy and pretty. Sara wants to read this novel. She takes it home and starts to read. + +But the novel is not happy. It is sad. The girl and the boy love each other, but they cannot marry. They have many problems and troubles. They cry and fight. They are not happy. Sara does not like this novel. She feels sad too. + +She stops reading and goes to her mom. She says, "Mom, I don't like this novel. It is sad. Why do they write sad novels?" + +Her mom hugs her and says, "Some novels are sad, Sara. They show us that life is not always easy and happy. They make us think and feel. But they are not real. They are just stories. You can choose what novels you want to read. If you don't like a novel, you can stop reading it and find another one." + +Sara nods and says, "Okay, mom. I will find another novel. A happy one. With people who marry and are happy." + +Her mom smiles and says, "That sounds good, Sara. I love you." + +"I love you too, mom." Sara says. She puts the sad novel away and looks for a happy one. She hopes to find one soon. +Here is one possible story, but there are many other ways to write it. + +Lily and Tom were going to play in the park. They had a lot of equipment to unpack. They had a ball, a kite, a bucket and a shovel. They were very excited. + +"Can I fly the kite first?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but only for a little while. Then I want to try it too," Tom said. He was thoughtful. He wanted to share with his sister. + +They unpacked the kite and ran to the field. The wind was strong and the kite flew high. Lily laughed and held the string. Tom watched and waited. + +"Can I have a turn now?" Tom asked. + +"Wait a minute. I'm having fun," Lily said. She was not thoughtful. She wanted to keep the kite for herself. + +Tom felt angry and sad. He grabbed the string and pulled hard. Lily let go and the kite flew away. It got caught in a tree and ripped. Lily cried and Tom cried. They had no kite to play with anymore. They had ruined their fun. They wished they had been more thoughtful. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They had a lot of cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to make them zoom and crash on the carpet. Sometimes they would scatter the cars all over the floor and pretend they were in a big city. + +Mom was in the kitchen, making lunch. She called them to come and eat. "Ben, Lily, it's time for lunch. Come and wash your hands, please." + +Ben and Lily did not want to stop playing. They ignored Mom and kept zooming and crashing their cars. They made a lot of noise and mess. + +Mom came to the living room and saw the cars scattered everywhere. She was not happy. She said, "Ben, Lily, look at this mess. You have to clean up your toys before you eat. It's not nice to leave them like this. Someone could trip and get hurt." + +Ben and Lily did not listen to Mom. They said, "No, we don't want to. We want to play. We're having fun." + +Mom was very angry. She said, "Fine, if you don't want to listen to me, you can't play with your cars anymore. I'm going to take them away and put them in the closet. And you can't have lunch either. You can stay here and think about what you did." + +She picked up all the cars and put them in a big box. She carried the box to the closet and locked it with a switch. She said, "This switch is red. That means you can't open the closet. You can only open it when the switch is green. And the switch will only be green when you say sorry and promise to clean up your toys next time." + +She left Ben and Lily in the living room. They were very sad and hungry. They looked at the red switch and wished they could have their cars back. They realized they were wrong and they should have listened to Mom. They said to each other, "We're sorry. We were bad. We should have cleaned up our toys. We love Mom. We want to make her happy." + +They went to the kitchen and hugged Mom. They said, "Mom, we're sorry. We were bad. We should have cleaned up our toys. We love you. We want to make you happy." + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. She said, "I'm glad you're sorry. I love you too. You can have your lunch now. And after lunch, you can have your cars back. But you have to remember to clean up your toys when you're done playing. OK?" + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "OK, Mom. We will. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom took them to the closet and turned the switch from red to green. She opened the closet and gave them their cars back. They were very happy and thanked Mom again. They went back to the living room and played with their cars. But this time, they did not scatter them all over the floor. They kept them in a neat pile and put them away when they were done. They learned their lesson and never made a mess again. +Leo was a little lion who liked to roar. He roared when he was happy, he roared when he was angry, he roared when he was bored. He roared so much that his mom and dad told him to stop. + +"Leo, you are too loud!" his mom said. "You need to be quiet and listen to our order." + +"But I want to roar!" Leo said. "Roaring is fun and makes me feel strong." + +"Roaring is not fun for everyone," his dad said. "You are scaring the other animals and hurting their ears. You need to learn to be polite and respectful." + +Leo did not like his mom and dad's order. He thought they were mean and silly. He decided to run away and find a place where he could roar as much as he wanted. He ran and ran until he reached a big hill. He climbed to the top and saw a beautiful view. He saw trees and flowers and birds and clouds. He felt happy and free. He opened his mouth and roared as loud as he could. + +But then something strange happened. The hill started to shake and rumble. Leo felt the ground move under his feet. He felt dizzy and scared. He looked around and saw that the hill was not a hill at all. It was a giant turtle! + +The turtle was angry and tired of Leo's roaring. He lifted his head and looked at Leo with his big eyes. He opened his mouth and roared back at Leo. His roar was louder and deeper than Leo's roar. It made Leo's ears hurt and his heart beat fast. + +Leo realized that he had made a big mistake. He had roared at the wrong place and the wrong time. He had disturbed the turtle's sleep and made him mad. He felt sorry and ashamed. He wanted to go back to his mom and dad and say sorry. + +He ran down the hill and looked for his home. He hoped that his mom and dad would forgive him and hug him. He learned his lesson. He decided to roar only when it was appropriate and not to bother anyone. He also decided to be more careful and curious about the world. He wondered what other animals and things he could find and learn from. He smiled and roared softly. He was still a little lion who liked to roar, but he was also a little lion who liked to listen and respect. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +Tom goes first. He climbs up the steps and sits on the slide. He slides down fast and says, "Whee!" Sam waits for his turn. He climbs up the steps and sits on the slide. But he does not slide down. He is stuck. He is too big for the slide. He has more weight than Tom. + +Sam tries to move, but he can't. He feels sad and scared. He says, "Help! Help!" Tom hears him and runs to him. He tries to pull him, but he can't. He says, "Don't worry, Sam. I will get help." He runs to their moms and tells them what happened. + +Their moms come to the slide. They see Sam and say, "Oh, no!" They call the park man. The park man comes with a tool. He loosens the slide and frees Sam. Sam slides down and hugs his mom. He says, "Thank you, park man. Thank you, mom." He looks at Tom and says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend. I am sorry I got stuck. I will pay for the slide." Tom says, "It's okay, Sam. You don't have to pay. It was an accident. I am sorry you were scared. I am glad you are okay." They smile and hug. + +They go to the swings and play together. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben and Mia like to play with dough. They have many colors of dough and they make shapes and animals with it. They have fun and share their dough. + +One day, Ben wants to make a big snake with green dough. He asks Mia for some of her green dough, but Mia says no. She says she needs all of her green dough for her frog. Ben gets angry and tries to take some of Mia's dough. Mia screams and pushes Ben away. + +Ben feels hurt and mad. He grabs a big piece of red dough and slaps Mia on the face with it. Mia cries and feels pain. The red dough sticks to her skin and hair. She looks like she has blood on her face. + +Mia's mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Mia crying and Ben holding the red dough. She is very angry and scared. She yells at Ben and takes him to his room. She says he is not allowed to play with dough anymore. She says he has to say sorry to Mia and clean the mess. + +Ben feels sad and sorry. He wishes he did not slap Mia with the dough. He wishes he was nice and shared his dough. He wishes he could play with Mia and have fun. But he can't. He has to stay in his room and be alone. He has no dough, no friend, and no fun. He has a bad ending. +Lila and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. They want to pick some leaves for their art project. + +"Look, Ben, this leaf is red and yellow. It is so pretty!" Lila says. + +"Yes, it is. I like this green one. It is very big." Ben says. + +They pick many leaves and put them in their bag. Then they see something under the tree. It is a small box with a ribbon. + +"What is that?" Lila asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a gift." Ben says. + +They go closer to the box. They are curious. They want to open it and see what is inside. + +But then they hear a voice. It is unknown to them. It is not their mom or dad or teacher. + +"Hey, kids, that is my box. Don't touch it. It is not for you." The voice says. + +Lila and Ben are scared. They drop the box and run away. They find their mom and dad and tell them what happened. + +"Who was that?" Mom asks. + +"We don't know. He was under the tree. He had a box. He was angry." Lila says. + +"Maybe he was a bad man. You did the right thing to run away. You should never talk to strangers or take their things." Dad says. + +Lila and Ben nod. They hug their mom and dad. They are glad they are safe. They still have their leaves for their art project. They decide to make a picture of the park and the tree. But they don't draw the box or the unknown voice. They forget about them. They only remember the fun they had. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play and talk a lot. They learned many things from their mom and dad, who loved them very much. One day, they went to the park with their mom and saw a big dog. The dog was brown and furry and had a loud bark. + +"Can we pet the dog, mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but you have to ask the owner first, and be gentle and quiet," mom said. + +They walked over to the owner, who was sitting on a bench. He smiled and said they could pet the dog, but they had to be careful. He said the dog's name was Rex. + +Ben and Lily reached out their hands to touch Rex, but Rex did not like that. He growled and snapped at them, making them jump back. Ben and Lily were frightened and started to cry. Mom hugged them and said it was okay, that Rex was just scared too. + +"Sorry, kids, Rex is not used to strangers. He was a rescue dog and he had a hard life before. He needs time to learn to trust people," the owner said. + +Ben and Lily looked at Rex, who was still barking. They felt sorry for him, but they also did not want to go near him again. + +"Maybe we can come back another day and try again, when Rex is more calm," mom said. + +Ben and Lily nodded, but they did not say anything. They learned that some dogs are not friendly, and that silence can be better than noise sometimes. They held mom's hand and walked away from the park, still feeling a little scared. +Sam was a mighty boy who liked to run and jump and play. He had many friends at his school and they had fun together. But one day, Sam felt sick. He had a sore throat and a fever and he could not go to school. His mom said he had to stay in bed and rest. She called the doctor to come and see him. + +The doctor came to Sam's house and checked his throat and his ears and his nose. He said Sam had a bad bug that could spread to other people. He gave Sam some medicine and a mask to wear. He told Sam to drink lots of water and eat some soup. He said Sam would get better soon, but he had to stay away from his friends for a while. + +Sam was sad. He missed his friends and he wanted to play. He did not like the mask and the medicine. He thought they were yucky. He asked his mom if he could go outside and see his friends. His mom said no. She said he had to listen to the doctor and stay in bed. She said it was not nice to spread the bug to his friends. She said he could call his friends on the phone or read some books or watch some cartoons. + +Sam was bored. He did not want to call his friends or read some books or watch some cartoons. He wanted to run and jump and play. He thought his mom and the doctor were mean. He decided to sneak out of his room and go outside. He took off his mask and his medicine and put on his shoes and his coat. He ran to the park where his friends were playing. + +Sam was happy. He saw his friends and they saw him. They ran to him and hugged him and said they missed him. They asked him if he was feeling better. Sam said yes. He said he was mighty and he did not need the mask or the medicine. He said he wanted to play with them. His friends were glad. They said they wanted to play with him too. They played tag and hide and seek and catch. + +Sam was having fun. He forgot he was sick. He forgot he could spread the bug. He forgot he had to listen to his mom and the doctor. He thought he was smart and brave and mighty. He did not know he was making a big mistake. + +The next day, Sam felt worse. He had a cough and a headache and he could not get out of bed. His mom came to his room and looked at him. She was worried. She said he had to go to the hospital. She said he had spread the bug to his friends and they were sick too. She said he had been naughty and selfish and foolish. She said he had to say sorry to his friends and the doctor. She said he had to learn to be careful and kind and wise. + +Sam was sorry. He realized he had done a bad thing. He realized he had hurt his friends and himself. He realized he had been stupid and cowardly and weak. He said he was sorry to his mom and the doctor. He said he was sorry to his friends on the phone. He said he wanted to get better and be a good boy. He said he wanted to be careful and kind and wise. + +Sam learned a lesson. He learned that being mighty is not about doing what you want, but doing what is right. He learned that being mighty is not about being strong, but being smart. He learned that being mighty is not about being brave, but being careful. He learned that being mighty is about being a good friend and a good son and a good person. He learned that being mighty is hard, but worth it. +Lily liked to play with her big brother Max. They had a lot of fun toys in their room. One day, they found a bright red scarf in a box. Max had an idea. He said, "Let's play superheroes. I will be Red Max and you will be Lily Light." + +Lily liked the idea. She put the scarf around her neck and tied it. Max did the same. They pretended to fly around the room, making whoosh sounds. They felt very brave and strong. + +But then, Lily saw a spider on the wall. She was scared of spiders. She screamed and ran away. Max saw the spider too. He wanted to help his sister. He said, "Don't worry, Lily. I will get rid of the spider. I am Red Max, the superhero." + +He ran towards the wall. He tried to step on the spider. But he was not careful. He stepped on the scarf instead. The scarf was too long. It pulled him back. He fell on the floor. He hurt his head. He cried. + +Lily heard his cry. She forgot about the spider. She ran to her brother. She saw him on the floor. She saw the blood on his head. She felt sorry for him. She said, "I'm sorry, Max. Are you okay? You are still my superhero." + +She hugged him. She kissed his head. She got a band-aid from the drawer. She put it on his head. She said, "There. Now you are better. Let's play something else. Something without spiders or scarves." + +Max smiled. He said, "Okay, Lily. You are very kind. You are my superhero too. Let's play something else. Something fun and safe." + +They put away the scarf. They picked up their toys. They played together. They were happy. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play dress up. They had many clothes and hats and shoes to try on. One day, they found a big green lime in the kitchen. They thought it was a ball and took it to their room. + +They rolled the lime on the floor and threw it in the air. They laughed and had fun. Then they had an idea. They put the lime on a hat and pretended it was a nose. They made funny faces and noises. They looked like clowns. + +But then, Tim felt a sting on his face. He touched the lime and it was wet and sour. He cried out in pain. Kim saw what happened and ran to help him. She took the lime off the hat and threw it away. She hugged Tim and said sorry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see. She saw the lime and the hat and the twins. She asked what happened and they told her. She said they should not play with food. She said food is for eating, not for dressing. She said some food can hurt you if you put it on your skin or in your eyes. She said they should be careful and ask before they use something they do not know. + +She took Tim to the bathroom and washed his face. She put some cream on his sting and gave him a kiss. She said he would be fine. She said the lime was harmless, but it was not a toy. She said they should learn from their mistake and be more respectful of things. + +Tim and Kim said they were sorry and they learned their lesson. They said they would not play with food again. They said they would only use their clothes and hats and shoes for dress up. They said they would ask Mom before they use something new. They said they loved Mom and each other. Mom said she loved them too and hugged them. They went back to their room and played dress up with their safe and fun things. They were happy and smart. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the jungle. The jungle has many trees and animals. Tom and Lily like to see the animals and hear their sounds. + +One day, they see a big lion. The lion is hungry and angry. He sees Tom and Lily and runs after them. Tom and Lily are scared. They run away from the lion. + +"Help, help!" Tom shouts. "The lion is coming!" + +"Quick, quick!" Lily says. "We have to hide!" + +They see a big hole in a tree. They run to the hole and jump inside. The hole is dark and small, but safe. The lion cannot fit in the hole. He roars and scratches the tree, but he cannot reach Tom and Lily. + +Tom and Lily remain in the hole. They hug each other and wait. They are smart. They know the lion will go away soon. They hope their mom and dad will find them. + +After a while, they hear their mom and dad calling their names. They also hear the lion running away. They are happy and relieved. They come out of the hole and run to their mom and dad. They hug them and tell them what happened. + +"Tom and Lily, you are very brave and smart!" their mom and dad say. "But you should not go too far in the jungle. It is dangerous. There are many animals that can hurt you." + +"We are sorry, mom and dad," Tom and Lily say. "We will not go too far again. We love you." + +They go back to their home. They are safe and happy. They learned a lesson. They will always be careful in the jungle. +Tom was a little boy who liked to play with his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and sizes, and he made them zoom and beep on the floor. He liked to pretend that he was a driver and he could go anywhere he wanted. + +One day, he found a new car in his toy box. It was a big yellow car with a shiny red button on the roof. Tom was curious and pressed the button. Suddenly, the car started to move by itself. It went forward and backward, left and right, very fast and very loud. Tom was scared and tried to stop it, but he could not catch it. + +The car zoomed around the room and knocked over his other toys. It bumped into the wall and the table and the chair. It made a lot of noise and mess. Tom cried and called for his mom. + +Mom heard Tom and came to see what was wrong. She saw the yellow car and the chaos it had caused. She was angry and picked up the car. She saw the red button and pressed it. The car stopped moving and made a beep sound. Mom looked at the car and saw a small label on the bottom. It said: "Reverse Mouse Car. Press button to activate. Warning: may cause harsh reactions." + +Mom realized that the car was a prank toy that someone had given to Tom as a joke. She was not amused. She threw the car in the trash and hugged Tom. She said: "I'm sorry, Tom. That was a bad car. It was not nice to you. You can play with your other cars. They are good cars. They are quiet and gentle. They listen to you. They are your friends." + +Tom nodded and wiped his tears. He said: "Thank you, Mom. I don't like the yellow car. I like my other cars. They are fun and happy. They make me smile." He hugged his mom and went back to his toy box. He picked up his favorite car, a blue one with a star on the hood. He made it zoom and beep on the floor. He was a driver again, and he could go anywhere he wanted. +Sara and her mom were going on a big plane to see grandma. Sara was very happy, but also a little scared. She had never been on a plane before. She hugged her teddy bear and asked her mom, "Will it be loud? Will it be fast?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it will be loud and fast, but it will also be fun. You will see the clouds and the sky, and maybe some birds. And when we land, grandma will be waiting for us with a big hug and a cake. Do you like cake?" + +Sara nodded and said, "I love cake. And I love grandma. But what if we get lost? What if we can't find our bags?" + +Her mom took out a small book from her purse and showed it to Sara. "This is your passport. It has your name and your picture on it. It tells the people at the airport who you are and where you are going. We will keep it safe and show it when we need to. And we will also have these tags on our bags, with our names and grandma's address. So don't worry, we won't get lost. I promise." + +Sara looked at her passport and touched her picture. She felt a little better. She said, "OK, mom. I trust you. You always keep your promises. Can I hold my passport?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, you can hold it, but don't lose it. It's very important. And when we get on the plane, you can put it in your backpack with your teddy bear and your snacks. Are you ready to go?" + +Sara said, "Yes, mom. I'm ready. Let's go see grandma. And eat cake. And have fun. I'm not scared anymore. I'm excited." +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw an old man with a cane walking slowly on the path. He looked sad and tired. + +"Hello, sir," Tim said. "Why do you have a cane?" + +The old man smiled and said, "I have a cane because my legs are not strong anymore. They hurt when I walk too much. But this cane is very special. It is powerful and can do magic." + +"Magic?" Sam asked. "What kind of magic?" + +The old man said, "This cane can make anything happen if I say the right words. For example, if I say 'flower', a flower will grow out of the ground. Do you want to see?" + +Tim and Sam nodded eagerly. The old man tapped his cane on the ground and said, "Flower!" A beautiful red rose sprouted from the dirt and bloomed. Tim and Sam gasped in wonder. + +"Wow!" Tim said. "Can you do more?" + +The old man said, "Sure, I can. But you have to be careful what you wish for. Sometimes, magic can have bad effects. For example, if I say 'end', the magic will end and the flower will die. Do you want to see?" + +Tim and Sam shook their heads. They did not want the flower to die. They liked the flower. They said, "No, please don't say 'end'. Can you make something else?" + +The old man said, "Okay, I can. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will be kind and helpful to other people, especially the old and the sick. They need your love and care. Can you promise me that?" + +Tim and Sam said, "Yes, we promise. We will be kind and helpful." + +The old man said, "Good. Then I will make something else for you. How about a balloon?" He tapped his cane on the ground and said, "Balloon!" A big blue balloon appeared in the air and floated towards Tim and Sam. They reached out and grabbed it. They were very happy. + +"Thank you, sir," Tim said. "You are very nice." + +The old man said, "You are welcome, boys. You are very sweet. Now, go and have fun with your balloon. But remember your promise. And remember, the magic will end when I say 'end'. So, don't lose your balloon." + +Tim and Sam said, "We won't. Bye, sir." They waved to the old man and ran to the swings with their balloon. They had a lot of fun. + +The old man watched them and smiled. He was glad he met them. He felt less sad and tired. He decided to keep his cane and his magic for a little longer. He did not say 'end'. Not yet. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She put on a pink apron and stood on a stool. She wanted to gain some skills and make yummy food. + +"What are we making today, mom?" she asked. + +"We are making a cake, Lily. It's for your dad's birthday. He will be very happy," mom said. + +Lily smiled. She loved cake. She helped mom measure the flour, crack the eggs, and stir the batter. She poured some sprinkles on top. She felt very proud. + +But then she had to wait. Mom put the cake in the oven and set the timer. Lily sat on the couch and looked at the clock. It was so boring. She wanted to eat the cake now. + +"Mom, is the cake done yet?" she whined. + +"Not yet, Lily. We have to be patient. It takes time to bake a cake. Why don't you read a book or play with your toys?" mom suggested. + +Lily sighed. She didn't feel like reading or playing. She felt like eating. She hoped the timer would ring soon. She wanted to see dad's face when he saw the cake. She wanted to share a slice with him. She wanted to tell him how much she loved him. She wanted to make him happy. She decided to wait a little longer. She knew it would be worth it. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks of different colors and sizes. Sometimes they make a race with their cars and trucks. They see who can go faster and farther. + +One day, they want to play a race in the backyard. But Mom says they have to clean their room first. Their room is messy. There are toys and clothes everywhere. Lily and Max are impatient. They want to play now. They do not want to clean. + +"Mom, can we play first and clean later?" Max asks. + +"No, you have to clean your room first. It is part of your chores. You can play after you finish." Mom says. + +"But Mom, it will take too long. We want to play now." Lily says. + +"It will not take too long if you work together and help each other. Cleaning can be fun too. You can make a game out of it. How about this: whoever cleans their side of the room faster gets to choose the first car or truck for the race. Do you like that idea?" Mom says. + +Lily and Max think about it. They like the idea of choosing the first car or truck. They also like to work together and help each other. They decide to clean their room first. They make a pile of toys and a pile of clothes. They put the toys in the toy box and the clothes in the hamper. They sing a song while they clean. They have fun. + +Soon, their room is clean. They are proud of their work. They show Mom their room. Mom is happy. She praises them for doing a good job. She lets them go to the backyard to play the race. Lily and Max run to the backyard. They choose their cars and trucks. They are ready to play the race. They are happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play pretend. One day, they found a big box of jewelry in their mom's closet. They put on the shiny rings, necklaces, and bracelets and pretended to be kings and queens. + +"Look at me, I'm the king of the world!" Tom said, holding a crown on his head. + +"And I'm the queen of the stars!" Lily said, wearing a necklace with sparkly stones. + +They had fun playing with the jewelry, but they did not ask their mom if they could use it. They did not know that the jewelry was very special and very old. It belonged to their grandma, who gave it to their mom before she died. + +While they were playing, they heard a loud roar outside. They ran to the window and saw a big truck with a deep hole in the back. It was a garbage truck, and it was coming to take away the trash. + +"Oh no, we forgot to take out the trash!" Tom said. + +"Quick, let's go and do it!" Lily said. + +They ran downstairs with the trash bag, but they did not take off the jewelry. They threw the bag into the hole and ran back inside. But they did not see that some of the jewelry fell off and went into the hole too. + +The garbage truck roared again and drove away. Tom and Lily went back to their mom's closet and put the rest of the jewelry back in the box. They did not notice that some of it was missing. + +Later, their mom came home and saw the box. She opened it and gasped. She saw that some of the jewelry was gone. She was very sad and angry. + +"Who took my jewelry?" she asked. + +Tom and Lily felt guilty and scared. They knew they had done something wrong. They came to their mom and told her the truth. + +"We're sorry, mom. We took your jewelry to play pretend. We did not know it was grandma's. We did not mean to lose it. We threw it away by mistake," they said. + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I'm glad you told me the truth, but you should have asked me first. This jewelry was very important to me. It was a gift from grandma, who loved me very much. She wanted me to keep it and pass it on to you. Now it's gone forever." + +Tom and Lily felt very sorry and sad. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that they should not take things that do not belong to them. They learned that they should respect their mom's things and their grandma's memory. They learned that some things are more precious than jewelry. +Tom and Sue like to play with gears. They have many gears of different colors and sizes. They can make them turn and fit together. They like to design new things with gears. + +One day, they find a big box of gears in the garage. They are very happy and excited. They want to design a big machine with all the gears. They start to work together and share the gears. + +But then, Tom sees a shiny gear that he likes very much. He wants to have it for himself. He does not want to share it with Sue. He takes it from the box and hides it in his pocket. + +Sue notices that a gear is missing. She asks Tom, "Where is the shiny gear? I need it for my part of the machine." + +Tom lies and says, "I don't know. Maybe it fell out of the box. You can use another gear." + +Sue is not happy. She knows that Tom is lying. She says, "No, I want the shiny gear. It is the best gear. You have it, don't you?" + +Tom feels guilty. He knows that he is being selfish and dishonest. He says, "No, I don't have it. Go away and leave me alone." + +Sue is angry and sad. She says, "Fine. I don't want to play with you anymore. You are a bad friend. You don't know how to share and tell the truth." + +She takes her gears and goes to another corner of the garage. She tries to finish her part of the machine, but it does not work well. She misses Tom and the shiny gear. + +Tom also tries to finish his part of the machine, but it does not work well either. He looks at the shiny gear in his pocket, but it does not make him happy. It makes him feel sour and lonely. He misses Sue and the fun they had together. + +He realizes that he made a mistake. He decides to say sorry to Sue and give her the shiny gear. He goes to her corner and says, "Sue, I'm sorry. I was wrong. I have the shiny gear. I took it from the box and lied to you. I was greedy and mean. Please forgive me and take the shiny gear. I want to share it with you and finish the machine together." + +Sue is surprised and glad. She says, "Tom, thank you. I'm sorry too. I was angry and rude. I forgive you and I want to play with you again. Let's share the shiny gear and finish the machine together." + +They hug and smile. They go back to their work and use the shiny gear to make the machine work. They are proud and happy. They have learned a lesson. They have learned that sharing and telling the truth are more important than having things. They have learned that being friends is better than being sour. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the backyard. They have a big sandbox, a swing, and a slide. They also have a friendly dog named Spot. Spot likes to run and jump with them. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing in the sandbox. They are making a castle with buckets and shovels. Spot is watching them and wagging his tail. He wants to join the fun. + +"Can Spot help us?" Anna asks Ben. + +"Sure, he can dig with his paws," Ben says. + +They call Spot and he comes over. He starts to dig in the sand. He is very happy. He digs so fast that he makes a big hole. He also makes a big mess. He throws sand all over the place. He throws sand on Anna and Ben. He throws sand on the castle. He ruins the castle. + +"Spot, stop!" Anna and Ben shout. "You are ruining our castle!" + +Spot does not listen. He keeps digging and throwing sand. He thinks it is a game. He does not know he is making Anna and Ben angry. + +Anna and Ben are very angry. They do not want to play with Spot anymore. They turn away from him. They go to the swing and the slide. They leave Spot alone in the sandbox. + +Spot is sad. He does not understand why Anna and Ben are angry. He does not understand why they do not want to play with him. He wants to play with them. He wants to be their friend. + +He looks at the swing and the slide. He sees Anna and Ben having fun. He wants to have fun too. He decides to try the swing and the slide. He runs to the swing. He jumps on it. He tries to swing. He falls off. He runs to the slide. He climbs on it. He tries to slide. He slides too fast. He bumps his head. + +Spot is hurt. He cries. He wants Anna and Ben to help him. He wants Anna and Ben to hug him. He wants Anna and Ben to love him. + +Anna and Ben hear Spot crying. They turn around. They see Spot lying on the ground. They see he is hurt. They feel sorry for him. They run to him. They hug him. They kiss him. They say they are sorry. + +"Spot, we are sorry. We were angry. We did not mean to hurt you. We love you. You are our friend," Anna and Ben say. + +Spot stops crying. He wags his tail. He licks their faces. He is happy. He loves them too. He is their friend. + +They all go back to the sandbox. They make a new castle. They make it bigger and better. They let Spot help them. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Tommy was sleeping in his bed. He had a dream about a big green avocado. He wanted to eat it, but it was too hard. He tried to cut it with a knife, but the knife was too dull. He tried to smash it with a hammer, but the hammer was too heavy. He tried to squeeze it with his hands, but the avocado was too slippery. He was very sad and hungry. + +He heard a noise. It was his mom. She came into his room and said, "Good morning, Tommy. It's time to wake up. I have a surprise for you." + +Tommy opened his eyes and saw his mom holding a plate. On the plate, there was a half of an avocado. It was soft and creamy. His mom had scooped out the seed and sprinkled some salt on it. She said, "This is a ripe avocado. It's very yummy and healthy. Do you want to try some?" + +Tommy smiled and nodded. He sat up in his bed and took a spoon. He scooped some avocado and put it in his mouth. It was delicious. He said, "Mmm, thank you, mom. This is the best avocado ever. How did you find it?" + +His mom said, "I went to the market and asked the seller. He showed me how to pick a ripe avocado. You have to look at the color, feel the skin, and press the stem. If it's dark green, smooth, and soft, it's ripe. If it's light green, rough, and hard, it's not ripe. You have to wait for it to ripen." + +Tommy said, "Wow, that's very smart. I didn't know that. I was ignorant. I thought all avocados were the same." + +His mom said, "That's okay, Tommy. You're not ignorant. You're just learning. There are many things you don't know yet, but you can always ask and find out. That's how you grow and learn." + +Tommy hugged his mom and said, "I love you, mom. You're the best teacher ever. Can we have more avocado tomorrow?" + +His mom said, "Of course, Tommy. We can have avocado every day. As long as you wake up with a smile and a curious mind." +Lily and Ben like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They drive them on the floor, on the sofa, and on the table. Sometimes they make noises like vroom, beep, and honk. + +One day, they find a big jar in the kitchen. It is empty and has a lid. Lily has an idea. She says, "Let's drive our cars in the jar!" Ben thinks it is a fun game. They take some of their cars and put them in the jar. They shake the jar and watch the cars move around. + +But they are not careful. They shake the jar too hard and too fast. The jar slips from their hands and falls on the floor. It breaks into many pieces. The cars are scattered and some are broken too. Lily and Ben are scared and sad. They hear their mom coming. + +They quickly pick up the cars and the pieces of the jar. They put them in a bag and hide it under the sofa. They hope their mom will not see it. They say sorry to each other and hug. They decide to be more careful next time they play with their cars. +Lily liked to chew on things. She chewed on her toys, her clothes, and sometimes even her hair. She thought it was fun and tasty. But her mom and dad did not like it. They said it was bad for her teeth and her things. + +One day, Lily saw a big bookcase in the living room. It had many books and pictures on it. Lily was curious. She wanted to see what they were. She climbed on a chair and reached for a book. It was red and shiny. Lily pulled it out and opened it. It had words and drawings of animals. Lily saw a lion, a tiger, and a bear. They looked fierce and scary. Lily felt brave. She wanted to chew on them. + +She put the book in her mouth and bit hard. She heard a loud rip. She tore the page with the lion. She spat it out and saw the lion's head was gone. She felt bad. She liked the lion. She wanted to say sorry. But before she could, she heard a voice. + +"Lily, what are you doing?" It was her mom. She saw the book in Lily's hand and the torn page on the floor. She looked angry and sad. "Lily, you chewed on the book! That's not good! That's naughty! You ruined the book!" + +Lily felt scared and sorry. She did not mean to ruin the book. She did not know it was bad. She wanted to chew on the animals, not the book. She dropped the book and ran to her mom. She hugged her leg and cried. "Mommy, I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I didn't know! I won't chew on books again!" + +Her mom sighed and picked her up. She hugged her back and wiped her tears. "It's okay, Lily. I know you didn't know. But you have to learn. Books are not for chewing. They are for reading and looking. They are precious and beautiful. They tell stories and teach us things. You have to be gentle and careful with them. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and sniffed. She understood. She felt bad for the book and the lion. She wanted to make it better. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can we fix the book? Can we fix the lion?" + +Her mom smiled and kissed her cheek. "Maybe we can. Let's try. Come on, let's get some tape and glue. And maybe we can read the book together. And you can tell me what you like about the animals. But no chewing, okay?" + +Lily smiled and agreed. She said, "Okay, mommy. No chewing. Only reading and looking. And loving." She hugged her mom and the book. She was happy. She learned something new. And she still liked the animals. Even the fierce ones. +Lily and Ben were excited to see the fireworks. They had waited all day for the big show. They put on their warm coats and hats and followed Mom and Dad to the park. + +"Look, there's a big truck with lots of fireworks!" Ben said, pointing to a colorful vehicle. + +"Wow, they must be very loud and bright!" Lily said, clapping her hands. + +But when they got to the park, they saw a sad man with a toolbox. He was trying to repair the truck, but it was not working. He shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, kids. The truck is broken. There will be no fireworks tonight." + +Lily and Ben felt very bitter. They had been looking forward to the fireworks so much. They wanted to see the sky light up with colors and shapes. They wanted to hear the booms and crackles. They wanted to have fun. + +"Can we help you fix the truck?" Lily asked the man. + +The man smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, but I don't think you can. It's a complicated problem. I need a new part, and I don't have one." + +"Maybe we can find one!" Ben said. He looked around the park and saw a pile of junk. He ran over and started to dig. He found a metal pipe, a rubber band, a tin can, and a sparkler. + +"Look, Lily, I found some things!" Ben said. He brought them to the man and said, "Maybe you can use these to repair the truck!" + +The man looked at the things and laughed. He said, "You know what, kid? You're a genius. These might just work. Let me try something." + +He took the pipe, the rubber band, the tin can, and the sparkler and attached them to the truck. He said, "OK, kids, stand back. This might be a little dangerous." + +He turned on the truck and pressed a button. The truck made a loud noise and started to move. Then, it shot out a firework from the tin can. The firework flew into the sky and exploded into a star. + +Lily and Ben cheered. They saw the firework and felt very happy. They hugged the man and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +The man said, "No, thank you, kids. You helped me repair the truck. You saved the show. Now, let's see some more fireworks!" + +He pressed another button and the truck shot out more fireworks. The sky was filled with colors and shapes. The booms and crackles echoed in the air. Lily and Ben watched the fireworks and had fun. They forgot about their bitter feelings and felt very glad. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Can we go on the slide, Mom?" Tom asks. + +"OK, but be careful. The slide is very high and fast," Mom says. + +Tom and Sam run to the slide. Tom goes first. He sits on the slide and holds the sides. He slides down very fast. He laughs and has fun. + +"Wow, that was fun! Your turn, Sam!" Tom says. + +Sam is scared. He does not like high and fast things. But he does not want to look like a baby. He sits on the slide and lets go. + +But Sam does not know that there is oil on the slide. Someone put oil on the slide to make it slippery. Sam slides down too fast. He cannot hold the sides. He falls off the slide. He hits his head on the ground. He cries and bleeds. + +"Mom! Mom! Help!" Tom shouts. + +Mom runs to Sam. She sees that he is hurt. She calls for help. She hugs Sam and tries to stop the bleeding. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I'm sorry," Mom says. + +But it is too late. Sam is too hurt. He does not wake up. He dies. Tom and Mom are very sad. They wish they never went on the slide. They wish they could see Sam again. They wish they could say sorry. But they can't. The end. +Ben likes to play with his toy boat in the bath. He makes the boat sail on the water and pretends he is a captain. He has a red towel that he uses as a sail. He likes to make the boat go fast and splash. + +One day, Ben's mom tells him it is time to get out of the bath. Ben does not want to stop playing. He says he wants to sail his boat more. He thinks his mom will not see him if he hides behind the curtain. He pulls the curtain and stays in the bath. + +But Ben does not know that the water is still running. The water starts to rise in the bath. It gets higher and higher. It covers the boat and the towel. It reaches the edge of the bath. It spills on the floor. It makes a big mess. + +Ben hears his mom coming. He is scared. He knows he did something bad. He knows the water is dangerous. He cries and says he is sorry. He comes out from behind the curtain. He sees his mom's face. She is angry and worried. She turns off the water and picks up Ben. She hugs him and tells him he is safe. She tells him he should never play with the water like that. She tells him he could have got hurt. She tells him he should always listen to her. + +Ben feels sorry. He says he loves his mom. He says he will not do it again. He asks his mom if his boat and his towel are okay. His mom says they are wet but they will dry. She says they can play with them another day. She says they need to clean up the mess. She says they need to get dry and warm. She takes Ben to his room. She gives him a towel and a hug. She tells him he is a good boy. She tells him she loves him. +One day, a boy named Tom went to the zoo with his mom and dad. He liked to see all the animals, but his favorite was the lion. He wanted to meet the lion and say hello. His mom and dad told him to be careful and stay close to them. + +They walked to the lion's cage and saw a big, yellow lion with a long, brown mane. He was lying on a rock and looked very sleepy. Tom thought he was cute and friendly. He wanted to get closer to the lion and touch his fur. He saw a small hole in the fence and crawled through it. His mom and dad did not see him. + +Tom was very happy and excited. He ran to the lion and said, "Hi, lion! I am Tom. You are very pretty. Can I be your friend?" The lion opened his eyes and saw Tom. He was very surprised and angry. He did not like strangers in his home. He roared very loud and showed his sharp teeth. He wanted to scare Tom away. + +Tom was very scared and sorry. He realized he made a mistake. He did not want to bother the lion. He wanted to go back to his mom and dad. He turned around and ran to the fence. But he was too clumsy and tripped over a stick. He fell down and hurt his knee. He cried very loud and said, "Help, help! The lion is mad at me!" + +His mom and dad heard him and saw him. They were very worried and scared. They ran to the fence and called for help. A zookeeper came and opened the gate. He took Tom out of the cage and gave him a hug. He said, "You are very lucky, Tom. The lion could have hurt you. You should never go near the animals without permission. They are wild and dangerous. You have to respect them and keep a safe distance." + +Tom nodded and said, "I am sorry, zookeeper. I am sorry, lion. I was curious and silly. I will not do it again. I learned my lesson." He hugged his mom and dad and said, "I love you. Thank you for saving me." They hugged him back and said, "We love you too, Tom. We are glad you are okay. But please, listen to us next time. We only want you to be safe and happy." They left the zoo and went home. Tom never forgot his adventure with the lion. He always remembered to be careful and respectful around animals. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big jeep that they could ride in the yard. The jeep was red and shiny, and it made loud noises when they pushed a button. + +One day, Tom and Lily wanted to play with the jeep, but they saw that it was not in its normal place. They looked around and saw that their big brother, Sam, had taken it to his room. They ran to his door and knocked hard. + +"Sam, Sam, give us back our jeep!" they shouted. "We want to play with it!" + +Sam opened the door and looked at them with a mean face. He was holding the jeep in his hands and he had put stickers and paint on it. The jeep was not red and shiny anymore. It was blue and green and had stars and stripes on it. + +"No, this is my jeep now," Sam said. "I made it better. You can't have it. Go away!" + +Tom and Lily were very angry and sad. They did not like what Sam had done to their jeep. They started to cry and complain. + +"Mom, mom, Sam took our jeep and ruined it!" they wailed. "He made it ugly and different. We want our normal jeep back!" + +Mom heard their noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Sam with the jeep and Tom and Lily with tears. She was not happy with Sam. + +"Sam, that was not nice of you to take your siblings' jeep and change it without asking," she said. "You have to give it back to them and say sorry. And you have to help them clean it and make it red and shiny again." + +Sam did not want to do that, but he knew he had no choice. He gave the jeep back to Tom and Lily and said sorry. He helped them wipe off the stickers and the paint. It took a long time, but they finally made the jeep look normal again. + +Tom and Lily were happy to have their jeep back. They thanked Mom and hugged Sam. They decided to let Sam play with them sometimes, but only if he asked nicely and did not ruin their toys. They rode the jeep in the yard and had fun. They did not complain anymore. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big swing. They want to swing on it. + +"Can I swing first?" Anna asks. + +"No, I want to swing first!" Ben says. + +They both run to the swing. They push and pull. They are not nice. + +A man sees them. He has a green hat and a key. He is the park keeper. + +"Stop, stop!" he says. "You have to share the swing. Or you have to leave." + +Anna and Ben stop. They feel sorry. + +"Sorry, sir," Anna says. + +"Sorry, sir," Ben says. + +The park keeper smiles. He gives them the key. + +"This is a special key," he says. "It can make the swing go faster or slower. You can take turns to use it. But you have to be careful and kind." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They say thank you. They take turns to use the key and swing. They have fun. They are friends again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a pigeon on the grass. The pigeon was eating some bread. Lily and Ben were eager to see the pigeon up close. + +"Look, a pigeon!" Lily said. "Can we touch it?" + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe it will fly away." + +They walked slowly to the pigeon. The pigeon did not seem to mind. It kept eating the bread. Lily and Ben smiled. They reached out their hands to the pigeon. + +"Hello, pigeon," Lily said softly. "You are very pretty." + +The pigeon looked at Lily and Ben. It made a cooing sound. It seemed to like them. It let them touch its feathers. Lily and Ben were happy. They petted the pigeon gently. + +"Thank you, pigeon," Ben said. "You are very nice." + +The pigeon cooed again. It finished the bread. It flapped its wings. It flew away. Lily and Ben waved goodbye to the pigeon. + +"Bye, pigeon," Lily said. "Come back soon." + +They watched the pigeon fly in the sky. They hoped to see it again. They went back to playing in the park. They had a fun day. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the snow. They wear warm coats and hats and mittens. They make a big snowman with a carrot nose and a scarf. + +"Look at our snowman!" Tom says. "He is very big and nice." + +"Yes, he is!" Mia says. "But he cannot move. He is just snow." + +Tom has an idea. He runs to his house and gets a toy car. He puts the car under the snowman's feet. + +"Now he can move!" Tom says. "Watch this!" He pushes a button on the car. The car makes a noise and moves the snowman. + +The snowman slides on the snow. He goes fast and slow and turns left and right. Tom and Mia laugh and clap. + +"Wow, that is fun!" Mia says. "Can I try?" + +"Sure, you can!" Tom says. He gives her the car. "But be careful. The snowman might fall." + +Mia takes the car. She pushes the button. The car moves the snowman. She makes him go near a tree. + +"Look, he can say hello to the bird!" Mia says. She sees a bird on the tree. The bird is busy. It is looking for food. + +The bird sees the snowman. The snowman has a carrot nose. The bird likes carrots. It flies to the snowman. It pecks the carrot. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom says. "That is his nose!" + +The bird does not stop. It pulls the carrot. The snowman loses his balance. He falls on the snow. His hat and scarf and mittens fall off. + +"Oh no!" Mia says. "The snowman is broken!" + +Tom and Mia are sad. They run to the snowman. They try to fix him. But he is not the same. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Mia says. "It was my fault. I made him go too close to the tree." + +"It's okay, Mia," Tom says. "It was an accident. We can make another snowman. But this time, no car." + +They hug each other. They pick up the hat and scarf and mittens. They look for another carrot. They start to make a new snowman. They are still friends. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big hippo in the pond. The hippo is splashing and making noise. + +"Wow, look at the hippo!" Ben says. "He is so big and strong!" + +"I want to pet him!" Anna says. "He looks so soft and friendly!" + +Anna runs to the pond. Ben follows her. They get close to the hippo. + +"Hello, hippo!" Anna says. "Can we be your friends?" + +The hippo looks at them. He is not happy. He opens his mouth and shows his big teeth. He roars at them. + +"Go away!" the hippo says. "This is my pond! You are not welcome here!" + +Anna and Ben are scared. They run away from the hippo. They are nervous. + +"Sorry, hippo!" Anna says. "We did not mean to bother you!" + +"We surrender!" Ben says. "We will not come back!" + +They find their mom and dad. They tell them what happened. Mom and dad hug them and say it is okay. + +"Hippos are not very friendly animals," mom says. "They like to be alone and protect their space." + +"Next time, we will play with the ducks," dad says. "They are more gentle and fun." + +Anna and Ben nod. They learn their lesson. They are happy to be safe and loved. +Sara and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw an old lady sitting on a bench. She looked sad and lonely. + +"Hello, old lady," Sara said. "Why are you sad?" + +The old lady smiled a little. "I am sad because I have no one to love me. My husband died a long time ago, and my children live far away. I have no friends here." + +Sara and Ben felt sorry for the old lady. They wanted to make her happy. + +"Can we be your friends?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, you can," the old lady said. "You are very kind and sweet." + +Sara and Ben sat next to the old lady. They talked and laughed with her. They told her stories and jokes. They gave her flowers and candy. The old lady felt happy and warm. + +"Thank you, Sara and Ben," the old lady said. "You have made my day. You are like my grandchildren. Can I give you a kiss?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They hugged the old lady and let her kiss their cheeks. They felt happy and warm too. + +"Can we come back and see you again?" Sara asked. + +"Please do," the old lady said. "I would love that. You are my new friends." + +Sara and Ben waved goodbye to the old lady. They ran back to their parents, who were waiting for them. + +"Who was that old lady?" their parents asked. + +"She is our new friend," Sara and Ben said. "She is very nice and lonely. We made her happy." + +Their parents smiled and praised them. They were proud of their children. + +Sara and Ben learned that day that you can make friends with anyone, no matter how old or different they are. They learned that a kiss can make someone feel loved. They learned that being kind and generous is more important than having expensive things. They learned that friendship is a cheap and precious gift. +Anna liked to swim in the pond near her house. She wore a yellow swimsuit and a blue hat. She had a big rubber duck that she called Quack. She always took Quack with her to the pond. + +One day, Anna saw a cow near the pond. The cow was black and white and had a bell around its neck. Anna thought the cow was pretty and wanted to say hello. She left Quack on the grass and walked towards the cow. + +The cow saw Anna and was curious. It walked towards her too. It wanted to sniff her and see what she was. It did not want to hurt her. + +But Anna did not know that. She thought the cow was big and scary. She was frightened of the cow. She screamed and ran back to the pond. She jumped into the water and grabbed Quack. She hugged Quack and cried. + +The cow was confused. It did not understand why Anna was scared. It mooed and walked away. It went back to the other cows and ate some grass. + +Anna's mom heard Anna scream and came to the pond. She saw Anna in the water with Quack. She asked her what happened. Anna told her about the cow. She said she was sorry for leaving Quack. + +Mom hugged Anna and said it was okay. She said the cow was not mean, just curious. She said Anna did not have to be afraid of the cow. She said she was proud of Anna for swimming in the pond. She said she loved Anna and Quack. + +Anna smiled and said she loved Mom and Quack too. She said she was sorry for screaming. She said she wanted to swim some more. Mom said that was fine. She said she would watch Anna and Quack from the shore. + +Anna and Quack swam in the pond. They had fun. They did not see the cow again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. The dog was on a stand with a sign that said "Do not touch". Tom wanted to pet the dog, but Lily was scared. + +"Come on, Lily, the dog is nice. He will not bite us," Tom said. + +"No, Tom, the sign says no. The dog might be angry or sick. We should listen to the sign. It is wise to follow the rules," Lily said. + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He went to the stand and reached out his hand to touch the dog. The dog did not like that. He growled and showed his teeth. Then he bit Tom's hand hard. Tom cried out in pain and ran back to Lily. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The dog bit me! It hurts so much!" Tom said. + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. The dog was not nice. He was mean. You should have listened to me and the sign. They were wise. They wanted to keep us safe." + +Tom nodded and said, "You're right, Lily. I was not wise. I was silly. I should have listened to you and the sign. Next time, I will follow the rules and be careful." + +Lily and Tom went to find their mom. She took Tom to the nurse. The nurse cleaned his wound and gave him a band-aid. She told him to be more careful around dogs. Tom said he would. He learned his lesson. He thanked the nurse and his mom and Lily. He was glad they were wise and nice. He hoped the dog would be nice too, someday. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big dollhouse. It was a luxury toy, because it had many rooms, furniture, and dolls. They pretended to be a family living in the dollhouse. + +One day, they decided to play a new game. They wanted to make the dollhouse spooky. They used some paper, scissors, and crayons to make ghosts, spiders, and bats. They hung them on the walls and windows of the dollhouse. They also turned off the lights and used a flashlight to make shadows. + +"Let's pretend we are the dolls and we are scared of the spooky things," Lily said. + +"OK, but we have to be brave and find a way out," Tom said. + +They crawled inside the dollhouse and started to act like frightened dolls. They screamed and shivered when they saw the ghosts, spiders, and bats. They looked for a door or a window to escape, but they could not find any. + +"Help, help, we are trapped!" Lily cried. + +"Maybe we can break the wall," Tom suggested. + +They pushed and kicked the wall, but it was too strong. They felt more and more frightened. They wished they had not played this game. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice from outside. + +"Lily, Tom, what are you doing in there? It's time for lunch," Lily's mom said. + +She opened the roof of the dollhouse and saw the two children inside. She also saw the spooky decorations they had made. + +"Oh, you were playing a spooky game. How fun!" she said. + +She lifted them out of the dollhouse and hugged them. + +"Are you OK? You look scared," she said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They were happy to see Lily's mom. They realized it was just a game and they were not really trapped. + +"Can we have lunch now?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, let's go to the kitchen. And after lunch, you can play a different game. Maybe something less spooky," Lily's mom said. + +Lily and Tom agreed. They followed Lily's mom to the kitchen. They decided they did not like spooky games anymore. They liked happy games better. +Tom and Amy were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were cooking. They used pots and pans and spoons and cups. They made a lot of noise. + +Mom was in the living room. She was reading a book. She heard the noise and came to see what they were doing. She saw them playing with the stove. She was angry. + +"Stop that!" she said. "You can't play with the stove. It is hot and dangerous. You can burn yourself or destroy the stove. You can only play with your toys." + +Tom and Amy were scared. They did not want to burn themselves or destroy the stove. They did not want to make Mom angry. They said they were sorry. + +"It's okay," Mom said. "I know you were just having fun. But you have to be careful and listen to me. The stove is not a toy. Come, I will show you how to use it safely. Then we can make some cookies together. How does that sound?" + +Tom and Amy smiled. They liked cookies. They said yes. They followed Mom to the stove. She showed them how to turn it on and off and how to use the oven mitts. She said they could help her measure and mix the ingredients. They were happy. They learned something new. They played and cooked with Mom. The stove was fine. The cookies were delicious. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to draw with chalk on the ground. They had many colors of chalk, but Lily's favorite was purple. She drew a big purple flower with a happy face. + +"Look, Ben, I made a flower!" Lily said, showing her drawing to her friend. + +"Wow, that's pretty!" Ben said. He wanted to draw something too, but he had a surprise for Lily. He had a special chalk that could change colors. He drew a big circle with the special chalk, but it looked white. + +"What is that, Ben?" Lily asked, curious. + +"It's a secret!" Ben said, smiling. "You have to wait and see!" + +Lily waited and waited, but nothing happened. She was getting bored. + +"Ben, when will your secret show?" she asked. + +"Soon, soon!" Ben said. He knew his secret would reveal when the sun came out from behind the clouds. He hoped Lily would like it. + +Then, the sun came out and shone on Ben's drawing. The white circle turned into a rainbow, with many bright colors. + +"Look, Lily, look!" Ben said, pointing at his drawing. "It's a rainbow!" + +Lily gasped and clapped her hands. She saw the rainbow and thought it was beautiful. + +"Wow, Ben, that's amazing!" she said. "How did you do that?" + +"I used a magic chalk!" Ben said, proud. "It can change colors with the sun!" + +Lily and Ben hugged and laughed. They were happy with their drawings. They decided to draw more flowers and rainbows with their chalk. They had a lot of fun in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big, impressive bus. This bus was very special because it could talk. Every day, the bus would take kids to school and back home. The bus loved its job and always looked forward to seeing the kids. + +One day, the bus saw a little girl named Lily who was lost. The bus could tell that Lily was in panic. The bus wanted to help Lily, so it said, "Don't worry, I will take you home." Lily felt better and got on the bus. + +The bus knew where Lily lived because it had seen her before. The bus took Lily home, and when they got there, Lily's mom was so happy to see her. She thanked the bus for helping her daughter. From that day on, Lily and the bus became best friends, and Lily was never lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was scared of the dark. Every night, he would struggle to go to bed because he thought there were scary monsters hiding in his room. + +One day, Tim's mom made a yummy meal for dinner. She made a big plate of spaghetti. Tim loved spaghetti. But, he was still scared to go to bed that night. + +Tim's mom had an idea. She told him, "If you eat all your spaghetti, you will be strong and brave. The scary monsters won't bother you anymore." Tim ate all his spaghetti and felt strong. That night, he went to bed and the scary monsters didn't bother him. He was happy and slept well. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was an unusual dog. He had a big, round nose and very long legs. One day, Spot went for a walk in the park. He liked to step on the soft green grass. While walking, Spot saw something on the ground. It was a bone! Spot loved bones, so he picked it up and kept walking. + +As Spot walked, he saw another dog. This dog was sad. He had lost his bone. Spot thought about the bone he found. He knew it would make the sad dog happy. Spot walked up to the sad dog and gave him the bone. The sad dog was very happy now. They became good friends and played together in the park. + +The sun began to set, and it was time for Spot to go home. He said goodbye to his new friend and walked back home. Spot felt happy because he had made a new friend and helped him. The moral of the story is that sharing can make others happy and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Will. He loved to play and have fun. One day, Will saw his mom pour juice into a glass. He wanted to try it too. + +"Mom, can I pour juice too?" Will asked. Mom looked at him with a serious face. "Yes, but be careful," she said. Will felt proud and excited. + +Will took the juice and began to pour it into a glass. He was very careful, just like his mom said. The juice filled the glass, and Will smiled. He did it! Now, he could drink his juice and show his mom that he could do it all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong muscle named Max. Max was very good at helping people lift things. One day, Max was feeling a bit bored, so he decided to go on an adventure. + +Max went to the forest and saw a big tree with yummy fruit. He wanted to taste the fruit, but he was too small to reach it. Max was embarrassed because he could not get the fruit. He tried and tried, but it was too high. + +Just then, a tall giraffe named Gina came along. Gina saw Max struggling and wanted to help. She used her long neck to reach the fruit and gave it to Max. Max tasted the fruit, and it was very yummy. Max was so happy and thanked Gina for her help. From that day on, Max and Gina became best friends and went on many more adventures together. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to play outside. It was a calm day, but very cold. Sue put on her warm coat, hat, and gloves. She saw her friends Tim and Lily playing with a red ball. They were having so much fun, and Sue wanted to join them. But she didn't know how to ask them to play. + +Sue walked closer to Tim and Lily, hoping they would see her and let her play too. As she got closer, she saw that the ball was very close to a big hole in the ground. Sue knew that the ball might fall into the hole, and then no one could play with it. + +Sue wanted to help her friends, so she ran as fast as she could to the ball. Just as the ball was about to fall into the hole, Sue caught it! Tim and Lily were so happy that Sue saved the ball. They asked Sue to play with them, and they all played together for the rest of the cold, calm day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big box of crayons. He loved to draw and color. One day, his mom gave him an envelope. She said, "Tim, use your original ideas and draw a picture for Grandma." + +Tim was happy to supply a drawing for his grandma. He took out his crayons and started to draw. But then, his sister, Lily, came into the room. Lily wanted to use the crayons too. She took some of Tim's crayons without asking. This made Tim very sad, and they started to fight. + +Mom heard the noise and came into the room. She told them that fighting was not nice. She said, "You should share and work together." Tim and Lily listened to their mom. They decided to share the crayons and work on the envelope together. They drew a beautiful picture for their grandma. + +In the end, Tim and Lily learned that sharing and working together was better than fighting. They were able to make their grandma very happy with their original drawing. And from that day on, they always shared their crayons and played nicely together. +Once upon a time, a yellow dog named Spot lived in a little house. Spot liked to play with his favorite toy, a big bell. He would run around the yard and shake the bell. It made a loud, happy sound that made Spot wag his tail. + +One sunny day, Spot was playing with his bell when he saw a little bug. The bug was small and had wings. Spot was curious and wanted to be friends with the bug. He tried to say hello, but the bug did not understand. The bug was scared and tried to fly away. + +Spot did not want the bug to leave. He wanted to play with the bug and his bell. So, Spot tried to catch the bug with his mouth. But, he accidentally bit the bug. The bug was sad and hurt. Spot felt very sorry. He knew it was not nice to bite friends. Spot said sorry to the bug and promised not to bite again. The bug forgave Spot and they became friends. From that day on, Spot, the bug, and the bell played together happily. +One sunny day, a little frog named Tim went for a walk. He saw a big, harmless bug. Tim thought the bug was full of wonder. He wanted to say hi to the bug. So, he jumped over to it. + +"Hi, bug!" said Tim. "I am a frog. What are you?" + +"Hi, Tim!" said the bug. "I am a harmless bug. I like to jump too!" + +Tim and the bug became friends. They jumped and played all day. They had so much fun together. The sun was shining and they were happy. + +At the end of the day, Tim said, "Goodbye, bug. I had fun with you today. I hope we can play again soon." + +"Goodbye, Tim," said the bug. "I had fun too. Let's play again soon!" + +And so, Tim and the harmless bug went home, full of wonder and happy memories from their day of playing and jumping together. +One day, a little girl named Amy found a doll. The doll was very pretty. Amy liked the doll a lot. She played with the doll all day long. They had so much fun together. + +One night, Amy's mom was cooking dinner. She told Amy, "Be careful, the stove is hot. It can burn." Amy nodded and went to play with her doll. But she forgot her mom's words and put the doll near the stove. + +"Oh no!" Amy cried when she saw the doll's dress burn. She felt ashamed. She ran to her mom and said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I didn't listen to you. My doll's dress burned." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Amy. We all make mistakes. Just remember to be careful next time." Amy nodded and hugged her mom back. From that day on, she always listened to her mom and kept her doll away from hot things. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a big drum in his room. He liked the drum so much that he wanted to carry it with him everywhere. He played it all day and all night. It made him very happy. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his drum. He met another little boy named Sam. Sam wanted to play with the drum too, but Tim did not want to share. "No, it's my drum!" Tim said. Sam was sad and walked away. Tim saw that Sam was sad and felt bad. + +Tim decided to be patient and teach Sam how to play the drum. They took turns and played together. They made a lot of noise, but they had fun. Soon, more kids came to play with them. They all shared the drum and played together. + +In the end, Tim learned that sharing can make everyone happy. The more he shared his drum, the more friends he made. And that's how Tim and Sam became best friends. The moral of the story is to share and be patient with others. +One day, Tim found a small rubber ball. He liked to play with it. It was calm outside, so he went to the park. Tim saw his friend, Sue, and they played with the rubber ball together. + +"Let's see how high it can go!" said Tim. They threw the ball high in the sky. But the sun was very hot that day. The rubber ball started to melt. + +The ball fell down and was not round anymore. Tim and Sue were sad. They could not play with the melted ball. The day was no longer fun. They went home with the bad, melted ball. +One day, a little boy went for a walk. He saw a big tree. The tree had a crazy bird on it. The bird was jumping up and down. The little boy laughed at the crazy bird. + +The little boy walked more and saw a big, red ball. He kicked the ball and it went far. The crazy bird flew down and played with the ball too. They had fun playing together. + +Then, the little boy saw a hook by the tree. He put the ball on the hook. The crazy bird sat on the ball. They both smiled and were happy. The little boy and the crazy bird became friends. +One day, a fat cat named Tom went to the park. He saw a big pond with many fish. Tom wanted to catch a fish to eat. He put his paw in the water to try and grab one. But the fish were too fast! + +Tom saw a little girl named Sue by the pond. Sue had a bucket. She said, "I can help you catch a fish!" Sue used her bucket to fill it with water and a fish. Tom was very happy. + +Sue gave the fish to Tom. Tom said, "Thank you, Sue!" He held the fish with his thumb and ran home to eat it. Tom and Sue became good friends and played at the park every day. +Once upon a time, in a small, noisy town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside all day with his friends. They would run, jump, and laugh until the sun began to set. + +One day, as the sunset painted the sky with pretty colors, Tim found a long stick. He wanted to cut it and make two small sticks to share with his friend, Sam. So, Tim found a small rock and began to cut the stick. + +As Tim and Sam played with their new small sticks, they watched the beautiful sunset together. They smiled and laughed, happy to share this special moment. And from that day on, they always remembered the fun they had with the small sticks and the noisy town's sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. One day, she found a mitten in her room. It was a very special mitten. It was not like the other mittens she had. This mitten was powerful. + +Mia put on the powerful mitten and went to play outside. She saw her friend, Ben. Ben was sad because his toy car was broken. Mia wanted to help. She thought the powerful mitten could fix the toy car. So, Mia rubbed the mitten on the toy car. + +"Look, Ben! I fixed your toy car with my powerful mitten!" said Mia. Ben was so happy. They played together all day with the toy car. From that day on, Mia and her powerful mitten helped her friends whenever they needed it. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a high tree. The bird had a photo of his family. He loved the photo very much. One day, a big wind came and blew the photo out of the tree. The bird was very sad. + +The bird saw the photo fly far away. He knew he had to escape the tree to get it back. The bird was scared, but he wanted the photo. So, he took a big breath and flew out of the tree. + +The bird flew and flew, looking for the photo. He saw it stuck in a bush. The bird was brave and went close to the bush. He got the photo and flew back to the high tree. The bird was happy, and he put the photo back in his home. The bird felt proud and safe in his high tree. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk. The wind was blowing, and it made the trees dance. Tim saw a scared cat up in a tree. The cat was too scared to come down. + +Tim wanted to help the cat. He found a big stick and tried to show the cat how to climb down. But the cat was still too scared. Tim thought hard and had an idea. + +He ran home and got some food for the cat. He put the food on the ground and waited. The cat saw the food and slowly climbed down. The wind stopped, and the cat was not scared anymore. Tim and the cat became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bird named Bob. Bob loved to soar high in the sky. He liked to watch the kids play in the park. + +One day, Bob saw a little girl named Sue. Sue was sad because she did not want to eat her broccoli. Bob wanted to help Sue feel better. + +Bob flew down and picked up the broccoli with his beak. He soared high in the sky with the broccoli. Sue laughed and clapped her hands. Bob was happy that he could help Sue. From that day on, Sue and Bob were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a jar. The jar lived in a small house with a girl named Lily. Lily and the jar were best friends. They played together every day. One day, they found a spray bottle. Lily said, "Let's play with the spray bottle!" + +Lily and the jar went outside. They took turns spraying water on the plants. The jar was slow and careful when it sprayed the water. Lily was fast and wild. She sprayed water everywhere. The jar said, "Slow down, Lily. The plants need the water, not the ground." + +But Lily didn't listen. She kept spraying water fast and wild. The jar was sad. It tried to tell Lily to slow down, but she didn't hear. The plants got too much water, and they got sick. The next day, the plants were all brown and sad. The jar and Lily were sad too. They knew they should have been slow and careful when they played with the spray bottle. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Tim. Tim loved to eat cheese. Every day, he would look for cheese in the big house where he lived. One day, Tim found a big, yellow cheese on the table. It looked so easy to get, but Tim was scared because he knew the big cat, Tom, was always watching. + +Tim asked his friend, Sam the squirrel, "Should I try to get the cheese?" Sam replied, "Be careful, Tim. If it looks too easy, it might be a trap." Tim thought about what Sam said and decided to be smart and not take the easy cheese. + +The next day, Tim and Sam saw the big cat, Tom, with a sore paw. Tom had tried to get the cheese, but it was a trap! Tim was happy he listened to Sam. The moral of the story is to be careful and not always take the easy way, because it might not be the best way. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was eager to learn how to ride a bike. He had a shiny red bike with two big wheels and pedals. + +One day, Tim's big sister, Sue, said she would teach him. But Tim had a problem. He could not make the pedals go round and round. He tried and tried, but the bike would not move. Tim was sad and Sue did not know what to do. + +Then, a friendly dog named Max came along. Max saw Tim's problem and had an idea. Max pushed Tim's bike with his nose. Tim's feet started to move on the pedals. Soon, Tim was riding his bike all by himself. Tim was so happy, and he thanked Max for helping him learn. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. He had an adorable cap that he loved to wear every day. The cap was red and had a big yellow star on it. Sam felt so happy when he wore his cap. + +One day, Sam went to the park to play with his friends. A big boy named Tom saw Sam's cap and started to tease him. Tom said, "That cap is for babies!" Sam felt sad and took off his cap. + +A nice girl named Lily saw Sam was sad and asked him what was wrong. Sam told her about Tom teasing him. Lily said, "Don't listen to Tom. Your cap is cute and makes you happy. You should wear it." Sam put his cap back on, and he and Lily played together all day, laughing and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big, tough dog named Max. Max liked to store his toys in the bathroom. One day, he saw his friend, a little cat named Lily. + +"Hi, Lily!" Max said. "Want to play with me?" + +"Sure, Max!" Lily said. "Where are your toys?" + +"In the bathroom," Max said. + +Max and Lily went to the bathroom. They found Max's toys and started to play. They played with a ball, a bone, and a soft teddy bear. They had a lot of fun. + +After they played, Max and Lily were tired. They lay down on the floor and took a nap. When they woke up, they put the toys back in the bathroom. + +"Bye, Max!" Lily said. "That was fun!" + +"Bye, Lily!" Max said. "Let's play again soon!" + +And Max and Lily stayed good friends, always playing with the toys in the bathroom. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the sun with his best friend, a kind spirit named Lily. They would run, jump, and laugh all day long. But one day, they had a big problem. + +While playing, Max and Lily saw a big ball stuck in a tree. They wanted to get it down, but they didn't know how. Max started to panic. He was scared that they would never get the ball down. Lily, the kind spirit, tried to calm Max down. She told him not to worry and that they would find a way. + +Lily had an idea. She asked Max to stand on her back so he could reach the ball. Max was scared at first, but he trusted his friend. With a big jump, Max stood on Lily's back and got the ball down. They were both so happy and proud. Max learned that with a little help from his friends, he could solve any problem. +One day, a clever boy named Tim found a big statue in the park. The statue was very important and had a lot of value. Tim liked the statue very much and wanted to show it to his friends. + +Tim's friend, Sam, also saw the statue and wanted it for himself. This made Tim and Sam fight. They both wanted the statue because it was so special. + +At last, Tim and Sam thought of a plan. They decided to share the statue and show it to everyone in the park. The kids learned that sharing is better than fighting. Now, Tim and Sam are happy, and they play together with the valuable statue. +Once upon a time, there was a big, compassionate dog named Buddy. Buddy had a red boot that he loved very much. One day, Buddy could not find his boot. He felt sad. + +Buddy began to look for his boot. He looked in his bed, but it was not there. He looked in the yard, but he could not find it there either. Buddy asked his friends, the little birds, if they had seen his boot. They said no, but they would help him look. + +The little birds flew high and low, looking for Buddy's boot. At last, they found it under a big tree. Buddy was so happy! He thanked the little birds for their help. From that day on, Buddy and the little birds were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a good woman named Jane. Jane had a little dog named Spot. They lived in a small house near the woods. One day, Jane and Spot went for a walk in the woods. They saw a big tree and a small pond. + +As they walked, they heard a soft weep. They looked around and saw a little bird on the ground. The bird was sad. Jane asked the bird, "Why are you weeping, little bird?" + +The bird said, "I can't find my way home. My family is in a nest up high, but I can't fly yet." Jane wanted to help the bird. She picked up the bird and put it in her pocket. Spot wagged his tail and barked happily. + +Jane, Spot, and the bird walked through the woods. They looked up at the trees to find the bird's nest. At last, they found the right tree. Jane put the bird back in its nest. The bird's family was happy to see it again. + +The bird thanked Jane and Spot, "Thank you for helping me find my home!" Jane and Spot smiled. They waved goodbye to the bird and its family. Then, they walked back to their small house, feeling good about their day in the woods. +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to design a big, pretty picture. She took her crayons and a big paper. Lily started to draw a house, a sun, and a tree. She was very happy with her picture. + +While Lily was drawing, her dog, Max, came into the room. Max was filthy from playing outside in the mud. He ran around the room and jumped on Lily's picture. Lily was in shock when she saw her picture with dirty paw prints on it. + +Lily's mom came into the room and saw the mess. She helped Lily clean up the room and gave Max a bath. After that, Lily designed a new picture, this time with a clean Max in it. They all laughed and had a good day. +Once upon a time, there was a pink cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play games with her friends. One sunny day, Kitty and her friends decided to play a fun quiz game. + +In the quiz game, Kitty and her friends had to guess the names of different animals. They had so much fun playing the game. Kitty was very good at the quiz and guessed many animals right. + +After the quiz, Kitty and her friends went to play outside. They splashed in puddles and got all wet. But soon, the sun came out and dried them all up. They laughed and played until it was time to go home. Kitty couldn't wait to play another quiz game with her friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his toys and equipment. One day, his mom said, "Tim, we must store your toys and equipment in the box." + +Tim was a very successful helper. He put all his toys and equipment in the box. He was so happy to help his mom. He said, "Look, Mom! I stored all my toys and equipment in the box!" + +His mom smiled and said, "You did a great job, Tim! You are a successful helper!" Tim was very proud of himself. He knew that being a good helper made his mom happy. From that day on, Tim always helped his mom store his toys and equipment. They were a great team. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was a very serious dog. He liked to sit outside and watch the birds fly by. One day, Max saw a big bird on the roof of his house. The bird was very big and had pretty colors. + +Max wanted to be friends with the big bird, so he found a seat near the house. He barked and wagged his tail to say hello. The big bird saw Max and flew down to the seat next to him. They started to play and have fun together. + +After playing, Max and the big bird were tired. They sat on the seat and looked at the roof. They were very happy to be friends. From that day on, Max and the big bird played together every day, and they were never serious again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a box of pretty jewelry. Lily loved her jewelry very much. She hoped that everyone would like her jewelry too. But Lily was a little bit selfish. She did not want to share her jewelry with her friends. + +One day, Lily went to play with her friends. They saw her pretty jewelry and wanted to play with it too. Lily said, "No, it is mine. You can't play with it." Her friends felt sad because Lily did not want to share. + +Lily went home with her jewelry. She hoped her friends would still like her. But her friends did not want to play with her anymore. They thought she was too selfish. Lily felt very sad and lonely. She wished she had shared her pretty jewelry with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a magic cat. This cat could vanish and come back. It was easy for the cat to do this. + +One day, the cat met a little boy. The boy liked the cat. They played together all day. The cat showed the boy how it could vanish and come back. The boy was happy and laughed. + +But one day, the cat vanished and did not come back. The boy was sad. He waited and waited, but the magic cat never came back. The boy missed his friend and cried. +Once upon a time, there was a little ghost. He lived in a big, old house. The ghost liked to play with toys. But he had too many toys. He was a spoiled ghost. + +One day, the ghost wanted to play with a new friend. He looked out the window and saw a little girl. The ghost smiled and went outside. But the little girl was scared of the ghost. She ran away. The ghost sighed. + +The next day, the ghost tried again. He put on a funny hat and danced. The little girl laughed. She was not scared anymore. The ghost and the little girl played with the toys. They had lots of fun. And the spoiled ghost learned to share. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little dog named Spot. Spot loved to play with his toys and run around the house. One day, Spot found a big box in the attic. The box was full of new toys for him to play with! + +Spot wanted to deliver the toys to his friends outside. He put the toys in a small bag and carried them in his mouth. He wagged his tail and ran outside to share the toys with his friends. + +Spot's friends were very happy when they saw the toys. They played together all day long. When the sun went down, they were tired but happy. Spot felt proud that he could deliver the toys to his friends and make them smile. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Mia. Mia had a toy cat named Bow. Bow was a very happy cat, but today, Bow was miserable. Mia did not know why Bow was so sad. + +One day, Mia saw a pretty frame on the table. She thought that Bow would like to see it too. She picked up the frame and showed it to Bow. Bow saw the frame and smiled a little. Mia knew that the frame made Bow happy. + +The next day, Mia put a picture of herself and Bow in the frame. She placed it next to Bow's bed. When Bow saw the picture, he was not miserable anymore. Bow was very happy. Mia and Bow played together all day long. From that day on, Bow was never sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly frog named Fred. He lived by a big pond with his family. They liked to hop, play, and eat bugs all day long. + +One day, it rained a lot. The pond got bigger and bigger. It turned into a flood! Fred and his family needed to move to a safe place. They had to pack their things quickly. They put their toys, food, and clothes into bags. + +Fred and his family hopped away from the flood. They found a new pond that was safe and dry. They unpacked their bags and played together. They were jolly again, living in their new home. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park with her daddy. The sun was bright and the sky was blue. They saw many things at the park. + +Lucy liked to observe the birds and the bugs. She saw a bright red ladybug on a leaf. She showed it to her daddy, and he smiled. They watched the ladybug crawl on the leaf. + +Then Lucy and her daddy played on the swings. They went up and down, and laughed a lot. They had a fun day at the park together. +Once upon a time, there was a wild dog named Spot. Spot loved to play outside with his friends. They would run and jump all day long. + +One day, Spot found a big ball stuck under a bush. He wanted to play with it, but he could not get it out. He tried to remove the ball, but it was too hard for him. + +Spot asked his friends for help. Together, they were able to remove the ball from under the bush. They played with the ball all day and had so much fun. Spot was very happy that he had such good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big wheel in a small park. The wheel was very colorful and all the kids loved to play with it. One sunny day, a little boy named Tim and a little girl named Amy went to the park to play with the wheel. + +When they got there, they saw a selfish cat who would not share the wheel. The cat would not let Tim or Amy play with the wheel. Tim and Amy felt sad because they wanted to have fun too. + +Tim had an idea. He took out a sweet candy from his pocket and let the cat taste it. The cat loved the taste so much that it decided to share the wheel with Tim and Amy. They all played together, and they had a great time at the park. From that day on, the cat was not selfish anymore and shared the wheel with everyone. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a camp. In the camp, there were many kids. They were all very glad. They liked to play and have fun. + +One day, the kids went to a big lake. They saw a duck. The duck liked to dive in the water. The kids laughed and clapped when the duck dove. They thought it was fun to watch. + +The kids played by the lake all day. They were very happy at the camp. When the sun went down, they went back to the camp. They ate, sang songs, and slept. They could not wait to play again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little toy car named Zoomy. Zoomy had a broken wheel, so it could not go fast like the other toy cars. Zoomy felt sad because it wanted to play with the other cars. One day, a kind girl named Lily found Zoomy and saw the broken wheel. + +Lily said, "Oh no, Zoomy! Your wheel is broken. I will help you fix it." Lily took Zoomy to her room and found some glue. She put the glue on the broken wheel and fixed it. Zoomy felt happy because it could go fast again. + +The next day, it was play time. Zoomy and the other toy cars raced around the room. Zoomy was so fast that it won the race! All the other toy cars cheered for Zoomy. Zoomy felt proud and thanked Lily for fixing its wheel. From that time on, Zoomy and Lily were best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He had a big thumb. One day, Tim wanted to teach his thumb a lesson. He thought his thumb was too harsh when he played with his toys. + +Tim tried to talk to his thumb. "Thumb, you need to be nice," he said. But his thumb did not listen. Tim was sad. He did not know how to teach his thumb to be nice. + +Tim asked his mom for help. His mom said, "Tim, you can teach your thumb by being gentle with your toys." Tim tried to be gentle with his toys. His thumb started to be nice too. Tim was happy. He had taught his thumb to be nice. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy he loved a lot. It was cheap, but he did not care. He played with it every day. + +One day, Tim saw a new toy in the store. It was big and fun. Tim wanted it, but he did not have enough money. He had to decide what to do. + +Tim thought hard. He knew he loved his cheap toy. So, he decided to keep playing with it. In the end, Tim was happy with his choice. +Once upon a time, there was a warm, red mailbox. It lived on a street where many kids played. The mailbox was sad because it could not speak. + +One day, a little girl named Lily came and asked the mailbox, "Why are you sad?" The mailbox wanted to tell her, but it could not speak. Lily saw that the mailbox was sad, so she hugged it. + +Suddenly, the warm mailbox could speak! It said, "Thank you, Lily!" Lily was happy that she could help the mailbox. Now, the mailbox was not sad anymore. It could speak and tell stories to all the kids who played on the street. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom was a regular boy who liked to play with his toys. One day, Tom saw his dad's license on the table. He didn't know what it was, but he thought it was a toy. + +Tom took the license and went outside to play. He was running and shouting with joy. His dad heard him and came out to see what was happening. When Tom's dad saw the license in Tom's hand, he got very upset. + +Tom's dad shouted at Tom, "Give me the license!" Tom got scared and started to cry. He gave the license back to his dad. Tom's dad was still upset and told Tom to go to his room. Tom was sad because he didn't know that the license was important. He went to his room and cried, and that was the end of a bad day for Tom. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Tim. Tim was not like other cars. He had a difficult time finding the right fuel to make him go fast. Tim wanted to be the fastest car in the town. + +One day, Tim met a friendly bird named Sue. Sue loved to sing. She had a beautiful voice. Sue told Tim that she knew a secret place where he could find the best fuel. Tim was very happy. + +Tim and Sue went to the secret place. Tim found the fuel and filled up his tank. Then, Tim and Sue raced back to town. Tim was now the fastest car in town, and everyone cheered for him. Sue sang a happy song, and they all had a big party to celebrate. +One day, a little bird named Zip was flying near a big house. Zip saw a tall chimney on the house. He thought it would be a fun place to play. So, Zip flew down and landed on the chimney. + +Zip looked inside the chimney and saw a weak old man sitting by the fire. The old man saw Zip and said, "Hello, little bird! What are you doing on my chimney?" Zip replied, "I am just playing. My name is Zip!" + +The weak old man smiled and said, "Well, Zip, you are welcome to play here anytime. Just be careful not to fall into the fire!" Zip thanked the old man and flew away. From that day on, Zip and the old man became good friends. They would talk and play near the chimney every day. +Once upon a time, there was a modern house. In front of the house, there was a porch. On the porch, there lived a cat and a dog. They liked to play together. But one day, they had a problem. + +The cat said, "I want to order a new toy to play with." The dog said, "No, I want to order a new toy!" They both wanted to order a toy, but they could not agree on which one. + +So, they asked the bird who lived in a tree nearby. The bird said, "Why don't you order a toy that both of you can play with?" The cat and the dog thought about it and said, "That's a great idea!" + +They ordered a big ball that they could both play with. When it came, they played with it on the porch. They were happy and did not fight anymore. The cat and the dog learned that it was better to share and play together. +Celia was excited to spend time with her new tutor. She was the only one in her class with a tutor and couldn't wait to learn everything he had to teach her. + +When Celia and the tutor arrived at the park, the sun was shining and the day was perfect for learning. + +Celia said, "What will we do here?" +The tutor smiled and said, "We will spend our time reading, writing and counting." + +Celia was curious, "Will I be perfect when I'm done?" +The tutor laughed, "No one is ever perfect, but with practice you can be very good!" + +Celia nodded and the tutor set up a reading game. After the game, they moved on to writing practice and finally ended with some counting numbers. + +At the end of their tutoring session, Celia felt very proud. She'd worked so hard and had learned so much. She hugged her tutor goodbye, thanked him and waved goodbye as she skipped home. +Once upon a time, there was a red building. Inside the building there was a big hole. A fox and a rabbit were standing by the hole, looking sad. + +The fox said, "We need to bury something." + +The rabbit asked, "Why?" + +The fox said, "Because it's the right thing to do." + +So the fox and rabbit got a shovel and started to bury something in the hole. The rabbit asked, "What are we burying?" + +The fox said, "We are burying a secret." + +When they were done, the fox and rabbit hugged each other, happy that they had done a good job. And the secret was kept safe forever in the red building. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Claire. Claire was three years old and she was always so happy. Every Sunday, Claire and her parents would go down to the park to play. + +Claire loved playing all sorts of games, but she especially loved playing tag. She was always so reliable at catching the other children, but one Sunday she decided to slow down. + +When it was her turn to be it, she let the other kids win. They were so happy and thanked her for being so kind. + +"Why did you do that?" asked her mum. + +Claire smiled and said, "I wanted them to feel good." + +After that, everyone cheered and clapped for Claire. +Once upon a time, there was a lion called Lenny. He always liked to dress very nicely, but sometimes he was a bit bossy about it. + +One day, he asked his friends to dress him up for the party. + +“Come on everyone! I need to look perfect for the party this evening,†said Lenny. + +But his friends didn’t want to dress him because they thought he was too bossy. + +Suddenly, Little Jana stepped forward. + +“I’ll do it, Lenny,†she said. + +So Little Jana carefully picked out the perfect outfit for Lenny, and she dressed him up nicely. + +Lenny was so happy and thanked Little Jana. + +“You look amazing! Thank you so much, †he said. + +Little Jana smiled, and the lion and his friends went off to the party. +The day was cold and chilly, and the little boy started to shiver. He looked around and noticed a patch of bright green grass and ran over to it. + +Suddenly, the little boy saw a bald eagle in the distance, and it made him shiver even more. He stopped and took a deep breath, trying to stay calm and brave. + +The boy looked back at the patch of green grass and stepped onto it. He wiggled his toes, feeling the soft grass tickle them. + +“What are you doing?†he heard the eagle ask. + +The little boy looked up, surprised to hear a bird speak. “I want to be warm,†he said, still shivering. + +The eagle flew down and landed on the grass. “Sit on me,†he said, “I will make you warm.†+ +The boy trusted the eagle and sat on his back. He felt the eagle's feathers envelop him, and he was no longer shivering. + +The bald eagle flew the little boy high above the patch of grass and back home. The boy waved goodbye, feeling warm and happy. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Adam and Gloria. Adam had a file he was using to organize his things. + +One day, Gloria asked, "What's in your file, Adam?" +Adam opened his file and showed her lots of pictures. Some of the pictures were of him and Gloria. + +Gloria smiled, "They look so graceful!" +Adam nodded and said, "Yep! I'm glad I have them in the file to keep them safe." + +Then the two friends started to play tag. They ran around and laughed as they chased each other. + +Suddenly, Gloria shouted, "Stop, Adam! Look what I found!" +Adam stopped and Gloria was holding an old, dusty file. + +Adam said, "That looks like a special file. Let's open it and see what's inside!" + +Gloria carefully opened the file and, together, they looked at what was inside. It turns out, the file was full of the most graceful old photos they had ever seen. + +Adam and Gloria were so excited. They returned the file to where they had found it so they could stay safe. + +From that day on, the two friends looked for all different kinds of files. They wanted to find more gracefully pictures. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved to play outside. + +One day, Jane went outside and saw a bird sitting on a tree branch. The bird was balancing a small bottle of perfume in its beak. Jane wanted the perfume very much, so she asked the bird if she could have it. + +The bird said, "No, I need to keep the perfume. I have to balance it in my beak while I fly around. It has a very soft smell and I like it." + +Jane thought very hard and said, "Maybe if you balance the perfume while I hold you, we can share the perfume and both be happy. What do you think?" + +The bird smiled and said, "That sounds like a good idea!" + +So Jane held the bird gently, and the bird balanced the perfume in its beak. Jane smelled the sweet, soft perfume, and the bird flew around freely. They were both very happy. +Once there was a small white dog. His name was Max. Max liked to play games every day. One day, Max found a weird white missile in the yard. He was so curious about it! He wanted to know what it was. He decided to bite it. + +Max's mom saw Max biting the weird missile. She called out to him and said, "Max, what are you doing with that missile? That's not a toy!". + +Max turned around with a big ears and said, "Mom, I just wanted to know what this weird missile was. I thought maybe it would be tasty to bite it". + +Max's mom laughed and said, "No, Max! We don't bite missiles. Let's put it back where you found it". + +So Max and his mom put the white missile back in the yard and Max resumed playing his games. Max learned an important lesson: don't bite missiles! +Once upon a time there was a strong, brave and polite alien who lived on a faraway planet. He was very happy in his home, but he wanted to explore more of the universe. + +So one day he went to his spaceship, hopped inside, and lifted off. He flew through space and eventually to a new planet. He was excited, but also a bit scared. + +When he arrived, he saw some people outside who were very welcoming and polite. He couldn't understand their language, but he could see in their eyes that they meant no harm. He slowly approached them and held out a hand in acceptance. + +The people were relieved and warmly accepted the alien. They all held hands and danced around in a big circle. It was a beautiful moment, and the alien felt he had found a new family. + +The alien was so happy to be accepted by these people on this new planet that he made it his home. From that day forward he never wanted to leave, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a tall father and a little girl. Daddy said that she could go play in the park. She was so excited! At the park was a big crack. She saw lots of other little kids playing on it. + +The father said to the little girl, "We must ask before we play. Can I help you?" She said, "Yes please!" + +The dad asked the big man at the park for permission to let her play on the crack. The man said, "Yes, you may!" + +The little girl clapped her hands and screamed with joy. She proceeded to play with many children on the crack and had lots of fun. + +Before they left the father said to her, "This was such a fun day, my love. Now let's go home." The little girl agreed and they both smiled all the way home. +The frog sat in the mud. He looked around and saw that the soil was soft and wet. He thought about what he could do. All of a sudden, he got an idea. He wanted to be adventurous and explore! + +He hopped off the ground and moved towards a pond in the distance. As he hopped closer, he could feel the sun shining down on him. He noticed some other frogs in the pond and decided to talk to them. + +He looked up and said: "Hi! I'm feeling adventurous. What should I do?" + +The other frogs thought for a minute and then one of them answered: "Let's explore the forest! There are lots of fun things to find!" + +The frog was excited and hopped away. He thought it was such an exciting idea. He hopped through the forest, exploring and learning. He thought it was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there was a farmer named John. John lived on a farm and grew many different kinds of crops. One of his favorite crops was corn. He loved the way the bright yellow ears shimmered in the sun. Every day, he watered his cornfield and checked on the growing corn. + +One morning, John decided it was time to take a break from his work. So, he grabbed a basket and headed to the cornfield. As he was walking, he came across a brilliant idea. He decided to pick the fresh, ripe corn from the stalks and take it home. + +When John arrived at his farm, he saw his wife in the garden. He called out to her and said, “Let’s take some of the corn I just picked and make a delicious meal.†His wife smiled and said, “That sounds like a brilliant idea. Let’s do it!†+ +So, John and his wife spent the next few hours preparing a delicious corn dish. After it was done, they both enjoyed it with great delight. The corn was so sweet and juicy, it was like a little bit of heaven in their mouths. + +John and his wife both agreed that it had been a brilliant decision to use the corn. They both looked forward to enjoying many more meals like this one! +Once upon a time there was a powerful girl named Lucy. She liked to run and play outside with her friends. One day, she decided to get a haircut. + +When Lucy's mommy took her to the hairdresser's, Lucy was feeling nervous. The hairdresser said, "Don't worry, Lucy. I will make you look beautiful!" + +Lucy sat proudly in the chair. The hairdresser snipped and trimmed her hair. When it was done, Lucy ran to the mirror to take a look. + +She was so excited. Her new haircut was even more powerful than before. She smiled and said, "I love it!" + +And from that day forward, Lucy ran around with her powerful new haircut, proud and happy! +Once upon a time, there was a guard. He always watched over the park. He was very strong and brave. He would look around and make sure everything was alright. + +One day, he found something very interesting. It was an original watch. He thought to himself, "This looks very special. I must keep it safe". He knew it was important and he wanted to make sure no one would take it away. + +The guard found a special place to hide the watch. He made sure no one saw him put it away. He kept a close eye on it. + +One day, he saw a little girl in the park. She looked at the watch and said, "I want that!" The guard laughed and said, "You cannot have it. I am watching it for someone very special". + +The little girl smiled and said, "I understand, guard. I will let you keep it safe". The guard smiled back and kept watching the original watch, making sure it stayed safe forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was a very patient girl and was always kind to everyone, even when she was tired or frustrated. + +One day, Lucy was playing with her toys when she heard a noise outside her bedroom. She quickly forgot her toy and went to peek out the window. There was a little bird on the floor, scared and trembling. + +Lucy quickly ran to the kitchen to get some food for the birdie. She filled up a bowl with some seeds and cracked nuts and carried it back to the floor. She placed it in front of the bird, giving him encouraging words. + +The bird happily started to eat the food, and Lucy smiled. She watched him eat and said, "You're so brave and patient, little birdie!". With that, Lucy slowly backed away and went back to her toys. + +The little bird thanked Lucy for the food and flew away. Lucy smiled, feeling very proud of herself. But before she went back inside, she quickly forgot her kindness and ran after her beloved toys. +Once upon a time there was a nice little boy named Joe. He loved to play with his toy train. Every day he would put it together and push it around the house. + +One day Joe was very upset because his toy train was broken. He couldn't figure out how to fix it. So he cried and cried. + +Just then, his mom came in the room. She asked him why he was so upset. Joe showed her his toy train and explained that it was broken. + +His mom said, "Don't worry Joe, I'll help you. Let me see what I can do." She looked at the toy train and fixed it for Joe. + +Joe was so happy! He gave his mom a big hug and thanked her for her help. He told her that he loved his toy train again and he would play with it every day. +Once upon a time there was a silly pigeon who liked to take naps. One day, he flew to the town square and saw that everyone was in a rush. The pigeon was confused, so he asked a boy why they were hurrying. + +The boy said, "We're trying to get to the park! We need to go now or we'll delay!" + +The pigeon thought for a moment and then said, "I know a shortcut! Let's go!" So the boy and the pigeon flew through the city until they reached the park. + +The boy was excited and said, "You saved us lots of time, silly pigeon! Thanks for not delaying." + +The pigeon smiled and said, "Anytime!" and flew away. The boy spent a wonderful day at the park and was grateful to the silly pigeon for helping him get there on time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She loved to help out in the kitchen and was always excited when it was time to make dinner. + +Amy was going to help her mom make beef tacos. Her mom cut up the beef and put it into the pan. She showed Amy how to sprinkle some seasonings on top of the beef. + +Suddenly, Amy felt something cold and wet on her leg. She looked down and saw a big wet spot where the beef had splashed out of the pan. Her mom had been a little careless when putting the beef in. + +Amy's mom said, "it's ok, Amy, reach for a towel to clean it up". Amy reached to the counter and grabbed a towel. She wiped the wet spot and was so proud of herself. + +The tacos were a big success. Amy was so happy that she had been able to help out. +Once there was a young boy, Kai. He was a poor boy but he was a very happy boy. He loved to play in the park with his friends and on his own. + +One day, Kai was in the park with his little pole. He was trying to play with it but he couldn't get it to work. He was getting very frustrated and sad. + +Suddenly, Kai heard a voice. It was a kind voice that was encouraging him not to give up. It was an older man who could see Kai was feeling sad. + +The man said, “Come here, young man. Let me help you.†+ +Kai went over to the man. He was smiling now and was very happy the man was encouraging him. The man showed Kai how to hold the pole and how to swing it back and forth so it would move. + +Kai thanked the man and he smiled and waved to the man as he ran off to play. Kai was so excited that he was able to play with his pole. He was now encouraged to never give up, no matter how poor he was. +One day, Bob and his mom went to their favorite park together. Bob was very eager to try out the new slide. + +"Come on, Bob," said his mom. "Let's go try the slide!" + +So they both went to the slide, and Bob waited his turn patiently. When it was finally his turn, he climbed all the way up to the top and sat down. He was so eager to try it out! + +"I'm ready!" he shouted. + +Bob zoomed down the slide, and when he got to the end he was giggling with excitement. He looked around to see a huge bin full of leaves, and he had an idea. + +"Mom, can I settle in the bin?" he asked. + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, go ahead and settle in it." + +Bob settled in the bin and began to play with the leaves. He was playing for hours and having so much fun! + +At the end of the day, Bob's mom said it was time to go home, and Bob said goodbye to the bin before they left the park. From then on, every time they visited the park Bob would look forward to settling in the bin again. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named April who loved to explore. One day April decided she wanted to explore very high up. + +So April started walking far away to find tall tree with a very strong branch. Soon she found what she was looking for: a giant tree with a branch so tall she couldn't see the top. + +April started to climb and soon she was very high up. She looked up and saw a cozy nest nestled in the branches. She climbed even higher and soon found herself in the nest. It was comfy, just like April had imagined - like a cozy pillow in the sky. + +Just then, April heard a sound from above. There was a baby bird looking down at her. “Hi there!†said the baby bird. “I live here with my family. What are you doing in my nest?" + +April smiled. "I'm just exploring,†she replied. “I thought it would be fun to look up high and I found this comfy place. What do you like to do?†+ +The bird replied, “I like flying around and exploring the branches. Just like you, I like to explore!" + +April smiled. She said goodbye to the baby, climbed down the tree and started walking home, happy that she had found a new adventurous friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very adventurous and she loved exploring new places. + +One day, Lucy was walking in the woods and she saw something very interesting. A big zigzag! It was too high for her to climb it so she decided to measure it. She ran home to get her measuring tape. + +"Mommy," she said. "Can I measure the zigzag?" + +"Of course!" her mother said. "You can measure anything you want." + +So Lucy went back to the zigzag and she began measuring. But it was so tall that she kept falling over. + +Finally, when she had measured enough, she was very proud. She smiled and said, "Wow! I measured that big zigzag all by myself!" +There was once a little girl named Daisy. She was three years old. She loved to explore new places. One day, she went to the city to explore. + +When Daisy arrived in the city she saw a lot of modern buildings. She was so excited. She touched many of the windows and walls of the buildings. + +In one building, she noticed a beautiful sculpture. It reminded her of her mom. She asked her dad, “who made that sculpture?†+ +“That was made by your mom,†her dad said. “She wanted to remind you that she loves you.†+ +Daisy smiled and hugged her dad. She knew her mom was thinking of her, even when she was far away. From then on, those modern buildings reminded Daisy of her mom's love. +Molly was a little girl who loved to play. One day, Molly was playing with her friends in the garden. She wanted to show them something special. + +Molly asked her friend, "Can I borrow your medal?" Her friend said, "Yes, you can borrow it." + +Molly was so excited. She put the medal around her neck. It felt tight, but Molly didn't care. She wanted to show off her medal. + +Molly and her friends played tag. She was so proud because her medal was sparkling. Everyone wanted to take a look at it. + +When they finished playing, Molly thanked her friend. She said, "Thank you for lending me your medal." Her friend smiled and said, "You can borrow it again anytime!" +Once upon a time there was a bird called Big Bird. Big Bird had some yellow feathers and a gold beak. One sunny day Big Bird flew to a party. + +At the party Big Bird saw all the animals serving juice and food to each other. Big Bird was excited and called out: + +"Can I help too? What can I serve?" + +The animals said: "We need someone to serve the gold cupcakes!" + +Big Bird happily served the cupcakes to each animal. They all smiled and thanked Big Bird for his help. + +Big Bird felt very proud. With a happy smile, he flapped his yellow wings and flew away. +Once upon a time, a little girl called Lucy wanted to go to a restaurant. She was three years old and very excited! She looked at the restaurant and thought it was very pretty. + +She ran up to the door and shouted, "We can enter?" + +Her mum nodded and said, "Yes, let's go inside." + +When they entered, Lucy saw lots of tables and chairs. She ran over and sat down. She looked around in amazement, everything looked so nice. + +The waiter came over and said, "What can I get you?" + +Lucy smiled at the waiter and said, "I want an ice cream!" + +Her mum nodded and said, "That's a great idea!" + +The waiter laughed and said, "Coming right up!" + +Lucy was so excited and happy to be in such a pretty restaurant. She couldn't wait to enjoy her ice cream! +Tommy was very excited as he stood on the starting line. He was about to race his friends in the competition. He had been practicing for weeks and felt ready for the challenge. + +His friends waved to him and shouted out to wish him luck. + +Tommy smiled and said, "Thanks!" His confidence filled him with fuel. + +The referee then shouted "Ready, set, go!" + +The race was on! + +Tommy ran as fast as he could, faster and faster. He was feeling very competitive. He could see his friends getting ahead of him, but he kept pushing on. + +The finish line was getting ever closer. Tommy was almost there when he finally beat his best time and came first! + +He was so excited as he crossed the line. His friends cheered for him and gave him big hugs. + +Tommy knew he had worked really hard for this moment and was so proud! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Jack. Bob was very lucky and he knew it. One day he had an idea. He decided to test his luck by going to the office. + +So, Bob and Jack went to the office. As they arrived, Bob said to Jack “I’m feeling very lucky!â€. + +Jack was curious about the test and replied “What kind of test?†+ +Bob replied “Let’s try to get a surprise from the office!" + +So the two of them went into the office to see if they would get a surprise. Soon enough Bob found a big box filled with lots of shiny things! He felt so excited. + +Jack was confused and asked “What is it?†+ +Bob replied “I think I’m lucky! It’s a surprise!†+ +And it was true, Bob was lucky and they both got the surprise they were looking for. They were so happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old. +Lucy lived in a big yellow house. She loved it, because it was so yummy. + +One night, Lucy was very sleepy, so she decided to take a nap. She climbed into her bed and soon she was fast asleep. + +While Lucy was asleep, her mommy came in. She said, "Goodnight, Lucy. Sweet dreams". +Lucy smiled in her sleep, but she didn't wake up. + +The next morning, Lucy woke up feeling yummy. She was happy and said, "Hi Mommy!" +Mommy said, "Good morning, Lucy. Did you have pleasant dreams?" +Lucy smiled and said, "Yes, I dreamed about a big yellow house." +Mommy and Dave were getting ready to go on an adventure. They were getting on a plane. + +Mommy looked at Dave and said, "It's time to go." + +Dave asked, "What's a plane, Mommy?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "It's a big blue thing that will teach us how to fly." + +Dave was excited. He saw the big blue plane in the sky and said, "Let's go fly it!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, let's go!" + +They got on the plane and Dave looked out the window. He couldn't believe it - they were flying! + +The plane was teaching them how to fly and they had a wonderful time. They flew high in the sky and everything was blue. + +When they landed, Dave was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling. He had learned how to fly a big blue plane. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Megan. She was three years old and she loved to play with her toys. + +One day, Megan’s mommy and daddy said it was time to pick out a new armchair. So Megan and her family went to the furniture store. + +“Look at all these armchairs!†Megan said as she looked around. “Which one do we pick?†+ +“That one is nice,†Mommy said, pointing to a big, comfy armchair. + +“But that armchair is not cheap. We need to pick one that is affordable,†Daddy said. + +“How about that one?†Megan said, pointing to a small, bright purple armchair. + +Mommy and Daddy smiled. “That looks perfect—and it’s very cheap!†+ +So Megan, Mommy, and Daddy picked out the small, bright purple armchair, and brought it home. Megan was so happy—she loved to sit in her new armchair and play with her toys. + +The end. +Billy was playing in the garden. He felt happy and he wanted to search for something special. Suddenly, he saw a dove flying above him. It was so beautiful! Billy ran after the dove, but it flew away too quickly. + +Billy felt sad. What could he do? He thought for a moment. Then, his face lit up. He had an idea! + +Billy went to the store to buy something thoughtful. He chose a box of chocolate. Then, he went back to the garden and smiled. He was ready to search. + +Billy lay on the grass and waited. Soon, the dove flew back. He opened the box of chocolates and placed it in front of the dove. Then, he waited patiently. + +The dove slowly flew closer. He looked at the chocolates. Then, he ate a few. Billy was glad. His thoughtful gift was a success. From then on, Billy and the dove were friends. +Once there was a mummy who wanted to teach her daughter something special. She took her daughter to the park, and taught her how to swing. As they were swinging, the daughter saw a yummy-looking cake in a nearby kitchen window. She said to her mummy, "Can we go and get the cake?" Her mummy replied, "Yes, we can get the cake. But first, we need to be alert and make sure it is safe." + +When they reached the kitchen window, the daughter saw two different types of cake. One was round and bouncy while the other was big and square. She asked her mummy, "Which one should we get?" Her mummy replied, "Let's get the round cake. It looks the most delicious!" + +So, the daughter and her mummy bought the round cake and went to the park. They shared it with the other kids having fun and everyone enjoyed it very much. After, the mummy hugged her daughter and said, "I'm so proud of you for being alert and helping me choose the perfect cake for us!" +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl called Abi. Abi was honest and wanted to explore the wild. So, one day she decided to try it. + +Abi packed a bag of snacks, put on her coat and gloves, and left her house. She was excited as she wandered around the wild. + +Suddenly, Abi noticed a small bird chirping in a bush. She smiled and tried to talk to it. + +"Hello, bird! What are you doing today?" +The bird replied, "I'm trying to find some food to eat. What about you?" + +"I'm trying to explore the wild," said Abi. + +The bird flapped its wings. "Be safe and have fun!" it said, before flying away. + +Abi said goodbye to the bird and continued exploring the wild with a big smile on her face. She was proud of herself for trying something new. +Jimmy and Tom were best friends. One day, Jimmy wanted to play with Tom. He went to Tom's house and knocked on the door. + +Tom's mum answered, and said: "Hello Jimmy! Tom is in his room. You can go up if you want." + +Jimmy smiled, thanked her and ran up the stairs. He opened the door, and saw Tom. + +Jimmy said: "Hi Tom! Let's play!" + +Tom wasn't feeling very good. He said: "No. I don't want to play. Let's just talk." + +Jimmy was a bit angry. He asked: "What do we need to talk about?" + +Tom thought for a moment, and then said: "Let's discuss the straight line." + +Jimmy wasn't sure what that meant, but he smiled and they talked about it. They discussed the line for a while and in the end, Tom was feeling much better. Jimmy was happy, and they decided to play together. +Once upon a time there was an incredible panda. He lived in a tall tree in the middle of the forest. The panda was sad and he cried every day. One day, a little girl came to the forest. When she saw the panda she was very surprised. She said, "Hi little panda, why are you so sad?" + +The panda shook his head and said, "Nobody wants to be my friend. Nobody loves me." The little girl smiled. She said, "You can be my friend. I love you." She hugged the panda and he felt so happy. + +The little girl said, "Let's go home together." The panda smiled. Whenever the little panda felt sad, the little girl would comfort him. She was the best friend that the panda ever had. Together, they enjoyed adventurous days and incredible nights. They had a lot of fun. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a man called Jack. He was a little troubled because he had lost a special envelope. Every day it seemed harder to find it. + +One day he was walking in the park. Suddenly, he tripped and fell down. When he looked up, he saw the envelope! He was so happy and excited. + +He picked it up, dusted it off, and hugged it close. + +"Hey, why you pick that up?" someone said. It was a little girl who was playing in the park. + +Jack smiled at the girl and said, "I was really troubled because I had lost my envelope." + +The girl said, "That's great you found it!" + +Jack thanked her with a big smile and walked away, holding the envelope tight. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl named Kate. One day, Kate was playing in the garden when she saw the sun in the sky. She looked up and said, "Wow! The sun is so bright!" She felt so happy that she laughed out loud and started to dance. + +As Kate was dancing, she felt something wet on her feet. "Oh no!" she said. She looked down and saw a big puddle of water. She had stepped in it by accident and her shoes were all wet. + +"What can I do?" she said, feeling sad. Suddenly, she noticed that the sun had come out from behind the clouds. She smiled, and an idea came to her. Kate ran over to the puddle and started to tear up clumps of grass. She spread them over the puddle so that the sun could dry it out. + +"Wow!" said Kate. Finally, the puddle was gone just like that! "Nice work," she said to herself, feeling proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was always very excited to see Wednesdays, because it meant her and her friends would get to play outside. One Wednesday, the weather was dry and sunny, so the girl and her friends decided to have a counting game. + +The little girl said to her friends, "Let's count to 10!" And so they all began to count: "One, two, three, four," they said in unison. + +When they got to five, the little girl giggled and said, "This is fun!" They kept counting until they reached 10, then the little girl said, "Let's have a race!" And off they ran! + +At the end of the race, the little girl declared, "I am the winner!" Her friends all agreed that she was the winner, and they all laughed. They spent the rest of that Wednesday playing fun games and laughing in the dry, sunny weather. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She lived by the sea, and she was very happy. + +One day, the sea was very angry. It started to flood and the water came into the little girl's house. The little girl was scared, so she ran to find help. + +Finally, she came to some friendly animals. She asked them, "Can you please help me and provide some help?" + +The animals smiled and said, "Yes, we can help you." They gave her some long and strong ropes, and they tied the ropes around the house. + +The water still filled the house, but it was a beautiful pink colour. Then the animals gave her a big pink umbrella to keep the water away. + +The little girl smiled and said "Thank You, I feel safe now." The animals all smiled and said, "You are very welcome". + +And that is how the little girl was provided with help to beat the flood. +Once upon a time there lived a bad witch. She lived in a tall, dark tower and nobody could see her. One day the witch wanted to create something special. She went to the forest to find some things that she could use. + +In the forest she found an old tree. At the top of the tree were two crystal stones. The witch took the two crystals and brought them back to her tower. + +Once she got back, the witch began to cast a powerful spell. She used the crystals to create a magical object. She said some words and the crystal stones turned into a tight ball. + +The witch was so happy with what she had made that she started to laugh. But the ball didn't like being laughed at and it started to cry. + +The witch was surprised and said, "Why are you crying? I wanted to create something special for me!" + +The ball looked up and said, "You made me tight, so I can't move or do anything - so that's why I'm crying!" + +The witch felt sorry and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you sad. Let me make you better." + +So, the witch changed the spell and she made the ball bigger so the ball could move and do the things it wanted to do. The witch and the ball were very happy with the new spell and they lived happily ever after. +Once there was a dragon named Dirk. All the other dragons in the land were very scared of him. The other dragons lived in homes made of stone, but Dirk had a very special home. It was made of bright, glossy glass. + +One day, there was something wrong and the glass around Dirk's home started to crack. Each crack let in big drops of water into Dirk's home until it was filled with a big puddle of water. + +Dirk was very worried. He flew to see his friend, the wise fairy, for help. As soon as he arrived, the fairy said, "You need to replace this drain with something incredible. I will help you." + +The fairy waved her hands, and poof! An amazing drain made of glowing silver and gold appeared. Dirk was amazed. He thanked the fairy and thanked her for helping him. + +Now, when it rains, Dirk can watch as the sunlight glistens off the incredible drain and replaces the water that used to fill his home. +Once upon a time, there was a humble boy called Tom. He was travelling with his family to a far away place. Before they could go, they had to show the passport officer their passports. + +Tom got to the desk first and nervously handed over his passport. He was very worried he wouldn't be allowed to go. + +The passport officer looked at Tom and smiled. + +"All done," he said. "You can soak up the sun and have a great time!" + +Tom was so happy that he ran and hugged his mum, and they all went on their way. + +Tom had an amazing time in the far away place. Everywhere he looked, he saw happy faces and he loved exploring in the sunshine and soaking his feet in the warm sea water. + +But soon it was time to go home. Tom was sad to leave and he wanted to stay a bit longer. But his mum smiled and said: + +"Don't worry Tom, one day you'll be able to come back here again and soak up the sun!" + +Tom smiled and hugged his mum. He was happy knowing he could come back and be humble again. After all, home was the best place to be. +Once there was a little girl named Emma who loved to play in the woods. One day she was exploring, when she came across a saw. Emma was so excited, she wanted to show her mom what she found. + +When she told her mom, Mom said, “Emma, that saw looks very old and dirty. We will have to replace it.†+ +Emma asked, “What does replace mean?†+ +Mom smiled, “It means we will buy a new one and get rid of the old, filthy one.†+ +Emma was excited. She knew buying a new one would be much better than the old saw. + +The next day they went to the store and bought a brand new saw. Now, Emma can explore the woods with a new, shiny saw. +One day, John wanted to create something special. So he used clay material and made something round. Once he finished, he realized it was a pet! John gave it two ears and two eyes, a long tail and four legs. He painted it and it had the most beautiful colors. + +John named the pet "Gentle". He talked to Gentle every day, telling it about his day and how much he loved it. + +One day, John asked Gentle, "Do you love me, too?" + +Gentle nodded. + +John giggled and hugged his new pet. From that day on, they were always together. + +Every day, John and Gentle played together in the garden, took walks around the park and laughed. + +John and Gentle created beautiful memories together that they would never forget. +Little Mary was so excited - today she was going to spend the day with her favorite dinosaur! She got ready quickly and then hopped into her mom's car. + +"Where are we going, mommy?" she asked. + +"We're going to the unknown place!", her mom replied. + +Little Mary was puzzled. What kind of place could it be? But soon enough they arrived and she saw a huge playground with bright colors and a huge dinosaur in the center. + +"Oh, wow!", she screamed happily. + +Little Mary played happily with her dinosaur. She jumped on it, hugged it and laughed and giggled throughout the day. By the end of the day, she was exhausted, but still filled with joy. She had spent the most amazing day ever! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Eve and she was three years old. She always wanted to help her mum around the house. One day, she found a note from mum that said she had gone out. Eve wanted to help, so she asked her dad what she should do. + +Dad said: "Eve, why don’t you go in the kitchen and make something nice for tea?" + +Eve thought this was a great idea, so she went to the kitchen. She opened the cupboard and found some hot food. + +Eve asked: "What do I do with it?" + +Dad said: "You can turn it into something nice. Use some of the other things in the cupboard and be creative!" + +So, Eve started to make something. She cooked the hot food with some other ingredients and soon it was ready! + +Dad said: "This looks delicious - Well done Eve!" + +Eve beamed with pride and smiled. + +At the end of the day, Eve was happy she was able to help her mum. She folded the note and put it away. + +The end. +Once upon a time, a boy named Sam went outside to play. He ran around the garage and saw something that made him very excited. It was a rope! He knew exactly what to do. Sam shouted to his mum, "I'm gonna twist it!" + +He grabbed the rope and twisted it around his hands. It was so much fun! He started to swing higher and higher. Suddenly, he heard a strange noise coming from inside the garage. It sounded bad. + +Sam's mum came running outside and asked him, "What are you doing, Sam?" + +Sam replied, "I'm twisting the rope and swinging." + +Mum said, "No more twisting! I don't want you to get hurt!" + +So, Sam had to stop swinging and put the rope back where he found it. But at least he had a bit of fun and learned a lesson about being careful and only doing things when his mum said it was okay. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy who liked to explore. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He put on his light shoes and walked outside. As he was walking down the path, he came across a big tree. He was curious, so he decided to part the branches and take a look inside. + +He was amazed at what he found. There were dozens of little birds, dancing and singing. The boy was delighted and smiled. He wanted to interact with the birds, so he gently said: + +"Hello birds!" + +The birds stopped, looked at him, and said: + +"Hello young one. Where have you come from?" + +The boy replied, + +"I'm on an adventure. Would you like to join me?" + +The birds quickly sang out: + +"Yes, let's go together!" + +The boy and birds partied the rest of the day, flying and singing around the tree. They were having so much fun. + +The next day, the boy said goodbye to his new feathered friends, waved, and walked back home. He was filled with joy from his adventure and knew he would soon go on another one. +Once upon a time, there was a human. He was walking through a park when he noticed a little bird hiding in a bush. The human called out, but the little bird didn't answer. + +The human thought the bird must be scared so he slowly crept closer. As he got closer, he could hear the bird softly whispering. + +The human asked, "What's wrong? Are you sad?" + +The little bird was embarrassed and didn't answer at first. Then, in a quiet voice, he said, "No, I'm okay". + +The human smiled and asked, "What were you whispering about then?" + +The bird looked up at the human and said, "I was just talking to myself, it helps me feel better." + +The human smiled again and said, "That's okay, I do the same thing all the time." + +The little bird smiled back and said, "Thanks." + +Then, they said goodbye and the human walked away, happy that he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a brave rocket ship. It was getting ready to go on its biggest adventure yet, and everyone was really excited. + +The rocket was brought to the launch pad. The astronauts all climbed into the cockpit, and then someone yelled "ready, set, load!" The engine made a loud noise, and smoke started to come out of the rockets back. + +Suddenly, something went wrong. The rockets rocket engine was producing too much smoke, and it started to fill the sky! Everyone was very scared, and shouted "ooooh, this is terrible!". + +Then, the rocket pilot spoke. "Don't be scared everyone, I'm going to turn the rocket off," he said. Everyone felt a lot less scared. + +The rocket pilot went to the engine and flipped a switch. The smoke started to go away and the sky turned blue again. Everyone was so relieved, and cheered for the brave rocket ship. They all hugged each other, and even the terrible smoke cloud didn't ruin the day. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Nick. Nick had a puppy named Spot. Nick and Spot were very best friends and liked to play together. + +One day, Nick and Spot were playing in their backyard. Spot had an orange ball to play with and Nick had a blue toy truck. Spot and Nick played together and shared the toys. + +Suddenly, Spot started to feel tired. Nick saw this and felt kind. He picked up Spot and gave him a rub. Spot felt happy, snuggled into Nick’s neck and fell asleep. + +Nick smiled and said, “Sharing our toys is such a fair thing to do.†+ +Spot woke up, looked at Nick and said, “Yes, yes! Sharing is fair.†+ +Nick and Spot continued to play together, often sharing their toys and being good friends. They were always sure to be fair and have lots of fun. +Once there was a boy named Jim. He was only three years old. One day, he and his mom were walking in the park. The day was dry and the sun was shining brightly. + +Jim looked around and he saw a spot. It was green and so pretty. He wanted to get closer so he ran to it. + +When Jim reached the spot, something happened. There were two little rabbits hopping around. Jim was so excited. + +He said to his mom, "Mommy, look! Rabbits!" + +His mom smiled and said, "I see them Jim. That's so cool! Look how they hop." + +Jim watched the rabbits for a few minutes. He was so happy. Then he said, "Bye little rabbits!" and ran off. + +The rabbits waved goodbye and then hopped away. Jim ran back to his mom, smiling. That day was so fun and Jim would never forget it. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl who lived in a small town. One day, she heard a loud meowing coming from outside her window. When she opened her window, she saw a small kitten trapped inside a tall tree! + +She knew she had to rescue it. She looked around and saw a pile of onions in her garden. She grabbed the onions and a big basket. + +With a smile, she opened the basket as wide as she could and filled it with onions. She then carefully put the basket at the bottom of the tree and shouted, "Mew!" + +The kitten meowed at her and jumped into the basket filled with onions. With a big smile, the brave little girl brought the open basket back inside the house. + +She saved the day! She hugged the little kitten tightly and said, "You are safe now." +Once upon a time, there was a fox called Freckles. Freckles was very curious and wanted to see what he could find. + +One day, he found his way inside a house. As he peeped around, he saw something. It was a big, white bathtub. Freckles thought it was amazing! + +Soon, a little girl came into the room. She squeaked with surprise when she saw Freckles. +"What are you doing here?" she said. + +Freckles smiled. "Hi! I was looking around to see what this place was like. This bathtub is really amazing!" + +The girl smiled too. She then said, "You can take a bath if you want!" + +Freckles was so excited. He thanked the girl and jumped into the bathtub. He splashed around and had the most fun he had ever had! + +The girl and Freckles became good friends and had lots of fun together. They even peeked around and found more amazing things. +Once upon a time there was a university. It was a very special place because it was flexible. All of the students were very happy and enjoyed learning new things. + +One day, a giant appeared and tried to destroy the university. The giant was very angry and shouted, "I am going to destroy this university!" But fortunately, the students were quick-thinking. + +They all banded together and came up with an idea. One student named Jenny ran out and said, "Let's make this university even more flexible! That will make the giant go away." + +So all of the students put their minds together and worked really hard. They built walls, moved furniture, and changed the classrooms. + +Finally, the giant became so confused that he left. Everyone at the university cheered with joy. Thanks to their quick thinking and flexible university, they had saved the day! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jane. They wanted to have some fun so they decided to join forces. + +"Let's make some soup!" said Jack. "That sounds nice," said Jane. + +So they went to the kitchen and got all the ingredients they needed. Jack cut the vegetables and Jane added the spices. + +"It's smelling really nice now," said Jack. + +"It sure does," said Jane. + +They worked together to stir the soup until it was just right. + +Finally, they ladled out two big bowls of soup and sat down to eat. + +"This soup is so nice," said Jack. + +"I know,†said Jane with a satisfied smile. + +They both enjoyed their special soup. It was a nice way to join forces and have fun! +Molly and her family were walking through the woods one day. The sun was shining and the birds were chirping. It was a really nice day. Suddenly, they heard a rumble and noticed that it was starting to rain. Molly was sad and started to cry. She said, "I wanted to play in the sun, not in the rain!" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Molly. You can still have fun. Look at all the mist in the air. That looks really magical and exciting." + +Molly agreed. She reached out and put her hand in the mist. It was so soft and cool. She began to laugh and play. She made funny shapes with her hands and skipped around, trying to touch all the mist. + +After a while, the sun began to shine again. But the mist was still around. Molly called out, "Mommy, will the mist stay here forever?" + +Her mom shook her head. "No sweetie, the mist is not always available. It goes away in the sun, but it'll be back when it rains again." + +Molly smiled and said, "Ok, I'll miss the mist when it's gone!" +Molly was excited. Grandma was coming to visit and Molly wanted to look her best. She dug through the closet until she found her pink coat. It was her favorite and made her feel lively. + +Molly ran to Grandma's house. As she knocked on the door, she clutched her coat tightly. When Grandma opened the door, Molly proudly said, "Look, Grandma! I have my special coat!" + +Grandma smiled and said, "That's wonderful! Ready to collect leaves?" + +Molly was thrilled. Collecting leaves was one of her favorite things to do with Grandma. She bounced around eagerly as Grandma gathered a bag and a pair of gloves. + +The two of them went outside and began to gather colorful leaves. Grandma showed Molly how to be gentle with the leaves so they weren't damaged. Together, they laughed and sang as their bag became full of leaves. + +When they were done, Grandma gave Molly a hug and said, "Let's go show your parents all the leaves we collected!" Molly could hardly contain her excitement and giggled as they went back inside. Together, they had a lively afternoon. +The sun was bright and the sky was blue. Lily was walking to school with her Mom. + +“What do you know about school, Lily?†asked her Mom. + +“School is fun!†said Lily, “and I like to play with my friends.†+ +Mom smiled. “That’s nice. Let’s go inside.†+ +When they opened the door, Lily saw a big room with a lot of white desks. + +“This is my school,†Lily said. + +“Do you like it?†asked Mom. + +“Yes, I like it,†said Lily, “I know it’s a nice place to learn!†+ +Mom gave Lily a hug. “I’m sure you’ll learn lots of new things here.†+ +Lily smiled and skipped off to play with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. His wing was very special. It was very long, like a giant paper. But the bird wanted it to be more special. + +So one day, the bird said to wild wind, "Please blow me strong. I want to become very different". The wind blew hard, and the bird felt very happy. + +Then something amazing happened. The bird's wing became very big. It was huge! The bird could now fly very high in the sky. + +But the bird felt something strange. It was bitter. The bird felt sad and started to cry. + +Just then, a friendly bee came by. The bee asked, "Why are you so sad?" + +The bird said, "My wing was not happy. It became bitter." + +The bee said, "Don't worry. I can help you. Honey will make the wing sweet again." + +The bird said thank you. With the help of the friendly bee, the bird's wing became sweet again. The bird smiled and flew high in the sky, happy. +Once upon a time, there were two little boys. One was named Jack and the other was named Billy. Jack and Billy were best friends. + +One day, Jack and Billy went to the park together. When they got to the park, they saw an ugly, old rake. Jack and Billy decided to observe it. + +Jack said to Billy, "Let's see what this rake is for". Billy replied, "Yes, let's look at it. Maybe we can use it". + +They both walked up to the rake and looked at it closely. Then, they decided to use the rake to play a game. They started to rake the leaves off the ground and into a pile. They laughed and had lots of fun. + +When they were done, they looked around the park and observed all the other things that they could do. Then, they ran off to play. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - one was called Bob, and the other called Sarah. They lived near each other in the same town. + +One morning, they decided to play a game in Bob's garden. They scattered around the side to find different coloured flowers. + +Bob said to Sarah, "Let's see who can find more colours. It can be a competitive game." Sarah smiled and said, "YES! I will be the winner." + +They searched the garden until they had each found five different colours. Bob's were blue, pink, purple and two yellows while Sarah's were red, yellow, white, orange and green. + +Eventually, they decided to count colours to find the winner. After much counting, which took a long time, Bob declared, "It is a tie!" Sarah and Bob laughed and hugged each other. They had enjoyed their competitive game and were very happy with their tie. +Once upon a time there was a happy family. Mummy, Daddy and their little girl. They all lived in a house with lots of things to play with. + +One day, the little girl wanted to help Mummy. + +"Can I help wash the armchair, Mummy?" asked the little girl. + +Mummy smiled. "Yes you can help me. That would be great!" + +So the two worked together to wash the armchair. The little girl was careful and scrubbed until it was shiny and clean. + +When the armchair was finished, Mummy hugged the little girl and said "Well done! I'm so glad you helped me!" + +The little girl was glad too and she ran off to play. She knew she had done something good. +Jim and Max were best friends. They liked to play in the park together. Today, they wanted to play in the sandbox. As they arrived, they saw a plastic bucket. Jim picked it up and smiled. + +"What is that?" Max asked. + +"It's a bucket," said Jim. "Let's fill it up with sand." + +Max grabbed the comfortable shovel and Jim admired Max's hard work as he filled the bucket with sand. + +Jim grinned. The bucket was full. + +"Let's build something," said Max. + +Jim and Max made a tower out of the sand. They admired it and beamed with pride. + +Max decided they should name their creation. + +"The Sand Castle!" they shouted. + +They looked around it, admiring their accomplishment. + +"That was so much fun!" said Jim. + +"Yes!" replied Max. "Let's do it again!" +Once upon a time there was a farmer who lived in a small village. Everyday, the farmer would go out into the fields to work. One day, the farmer was very quiet when he came back from the fields. The other villagers wondered why. + +The farmer had stumbled upon a dead bird in his fields. He was so sad he shouted in sadness. "Oh no! The poor bird is dead!" + +The other villagers then came over to the farmer to console him and said, "It's okay farmer, don't feel sad." + +The farmer still felt bad, so he shouted back, "No, something needs to be done!" + +The villagers agreed and decided to build a birdhouse. From then on, the birds had a safe place to live and the farmer was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl called Nora. She loved to explore the big forest near her house. + +One day she decided to go for a walk in the forest. She walked for a long time, trying to find a special place. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice calling her name. It was a small fox saying, "Nora! I want to make a game with you!" + +Nora was excited and she said, "Yes!" The fox said, "Let's race to the end of the forest. Whoever gets there first will win!" + +Nora agreed and the race began. She sprinted as fast as she could and kept going for a long time. It was hard, but eventually she won! + +The fox clapped his paws in joy and said, "Well done! You are a really fast runner. Do you want to come and play in the forest again tomorrow?" + +Nora smiled and said, "Yes, I'd love to!" +Once upon a time there was a girl named Annika who loved to do special things. She had a special journal that she attached to her belt each day. Everywhere she went, the journal came with her. + +One day she was at the park and saw something extraordinary. Another girl was attaching wings and a tail to her shoes like a butterfly! + +Annika went over to the girl and asked, "what are you doing?" The girl replied, "I'm being a butterfly!" + +Annika thought it was amazing and asked, "Can I do it too?" The girl replied, "Of course, it's normal to be a butterfly sometimes." + +So Annika attached wings and a tail to her shoes, and the two danced around the park like butterflies on a summer day. Annika wrote about her special day in her journal and never forgot how fun it was to be a butterfly. +Once upon a time a painter was walking through a gray forest. He was looking for a place to paint. + +The painter climbed a tall tree and suddenly saw a very beautiful lake. The lake was so clear he could see all the way to the bottom. + +The painter quickly fetched his paints, brushes and canvas and began to paint. He painted a sunny day with blue skies, green grass, pink and purple flowers, yellow birds and red fish in the lake. + +When the painter was finished, he looked at his painting. He was very happy. "That looks so good," he said. +Suddenly he heard a voice speaking to him. + +The voice said, "Thank you painter. You have ended my pain." + +The painter was confused and asked, "Who are you? And how have I ended your pain?" + +The voice said, "I am the spirit of the lake. For many years I have been sad because the world around me was so gray. But your painting has brought color and happiness to this place. Now the pain is gone." + +The painter smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help." With that, the painter gathered his things, said goodbye to the spirit and walked away, happy to have made the world a brighter place. +Tommy was a young boy. He was three years old. One day, he went to school. It was the first time he had ever been to school. He saw a big blackboard in his classroom. It was exciting! + +Tommy wondered what it was. He asked his teacher, "What is this?" + +His teacher said, "This is a blackboard. I use it to write down our lessons." + +Tommy's eyes lit up. He thought it was so cool. He wanted to try it too. + +He said, "Can I write on the blackboard?" +His teacher said, "Of course you can. Come here and I'll show you how." + +Tommy went up to the blackboard. He was amazed. He wrote his name on the blackboard. Everyone in the classroom clapped. Tommy smiled. + +He was so proud. His teacher said, "Well done Tommy! You are a clever young boy." +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was just three years old, but she was very smart. + +One day Sarah got a special surprise in the mail. It was a package with a pink ribbon! She was so excited and opened it right away. Inside she found a very special doll. It was wearing a pink dress and a pink hat. + +Sarah was so excited that she hugged the doll and said, "Thank you for my special gift!" But then she noticed something was not quite right. The box said "Do not spoil," but the doll's dress was already torn. + +Sarah quickly ran to find her mom and asked, "Mommy, what does spoil mean?" + +Her mom said, "It means to damage something so it is not perfect anymore." + +Sarah then said, "Oh, sorry doll. I didn't mean to spoil you!" Her mom helped Sarah mend the doll's dress and Sarah has made sure never to spoil her special gift again. +Mum and Dad took Paul and his brother to the park. They found a perfect spot to play. Paul loved running around and having fun. + +Suddenly, Paul noticed a patch on his trousers. He didn't know how it got there as he was wearing new trousers today. He felt embarrassed and started to cry. + +Mum saw that Paul was feeling embarrassed and helpless. She went to him and knelt down next to him. "Don't worry Paul," she said, "it's just a patch, it's no big deal." + +Paul realized that Mum was right and he stopped crying. He and his brother resumed with their play. And, of course, Mum fixed that pesky patch. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. Their names were Jack and Kate. They were both excited to go to the park together. + +When they got there, they spotted a big, soft and colorful blanket. They spread it on the grass and laid down. They enjoyed snuggling under the blanket and looking up at the sky together. + +Then all of a sudden, a noisy bird came by. Jack was scared but Kate wasn't worried. + +Jack: "That bird is so noisy!" + +Kate: "It's ok. We can enjoy the blanket and the bird can enjoy the park too!" + +Jack and Kate enjoyed the rest of their time at the park and eventually went home with happy memories. +Once upon a time, there was a great school. All the little children went to play there. + +One day, the children were having fun, playing tag and running around in the school yard. Then, suddenly, loud music started to spread from somewhere inside the school. + +The kids were excited too. They started to dance and clap their hands to the music. They spread out in the school yard, each finding their own spot and dancing their own way. + +The music made everyone excited and happy. One of the little girls ran in front of her friends and shouted, "Let's all dance together!" + +The children spread a big, happy circle, hands held, and danced together in the great school's yard. What a fun day it was! +Once upon a time, there was a afraid bunny. This bunny was very scared and alone. He looked everywhere for help, but no one was around. + +Suddenly, he saw a kind fox. The fox smiled at the bunny and asked it a question. +"Hello little bunny," said the fox. "Are you hungry?" + +The bunny nodded. +The fox said, "I know just what to do. First, we will open my picnic basket." The fox opened the basket and took out two carrots. + +The bunny opened his eyes wide and smiled. He was so happy and gratefu, and he gave the fox a big hug. After that, they shared the two carrots, and the bunny felt much better. + +The fox said, "Let's never be scared or alone again. We can always be friends." + +And so the bunny and the fox hugged again and became the best of friends. They were never hungry or afraid again. The end. +Once upon a time there was an infant who liked to bow. Everywhere the infant went, she always stopped to bow. One day, the infant saw a strange purple thing sitting in the corner. She walked over to it, and said "Hello, what are you doing here?". The purple thing laughed and said "I'm here just for you! I'm here to help you play". + +The infant was excited and said "Yay! What games do you want to play?". The purple thing said "Let's bow! I like bowing". The infant was happy and began to practice bowing. She bowed up and down and made the most beautiful bow. + +The purple thing was very pleased and said "Wow, you are so good at bowing. Let's bow together!". So the infant and the purple thing bowed together, and they both laughed and smiled. + +The infant had so much fun bowing with the purple thing, and they played together until it was time to go. The infant smiled and said goodbye before she went home. She was so happy she had met the purple bowing thing. +Once there was a girl named Jessie. She was three years old and loved to pinch the leaves on the trees. One day, her Mommy said: "Jessie, lets go to the store!" + +Jessie was so excited and ran out the door with a huge smile. When they arrived at the store, Jessie's Mommy said: "Jessie, you have to use the toilet first before we shop." + +Jessie didn't understand why she had to use the toilet, but she followed her Mommy anyway. When they got to the toilet, Jessie was so surprised. It was nice and comfortable. Jessie had never seen anything like this before! + +Jessie was happy to find out that it was not scary at all. She pinched the handles on the toilet and believes it was one of the best experiences ever. After she was done, Jessie ran out of the toilet and shouted: "Mommy, lets go buy something!" + +Jessie's Mommy smiled and said: "Let's go shopping then." Jessie was so excited and grabbed her Mommy's hand. She knew exactly what she wanted. She had a great day with her Mommy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. Sally was three years old. She had a computer. She liked to play with it. + +One day she was playing on her computer when her mom came in. + +“What are you doing, Sally?†asked her mom. + +“I’m playing on my computer,†Sally said. + +“That’s nice,†said her mom. She gave Sally a plate with a sweet treat. + +Sally was happy. She said “Thanks, mom. This is so sweet.†+ +Her mom smiled and said “You’re welcome. Enjoy your snack.†+ +Sally sat down and ate her snack and then went back to playing on her computer. She had lots of fun. +Jake was so proud. He was the strongest man in the village and carried the biggest axe. Everywhere he went he made sure to hang his axe so that everyone could see how strong he was. + +One day he wanted to enter the competition for the strongest man in the village. All the villagers told him he had no chance. This made him feel so sad. + +But then his grandma came over and said "Don't worry Jake. You have the biggest and strongest axe in the village. I know you'll do great. Remember to hang it up with pride and you'll do fine". + +Jake smiled and was so proud. On the day of the competition, he hung his axe with pride and showed everyone how strong he was. + +He did even better than he thought and won the competition! Everyone cheered and praised him for his strength. Jake was so proud of himself and his axe. +Once upon a time there was a charming boot. He was the happiest boot in town! Everywhere he went he would smile and dance and bring joy to everyone around him. + +One day, he was walking in the park when he noticed a big game of hopscotch. He asked the children if he could play, but they laughed and said no. He was too big to play hopscotch with them. + +Dejected, he started to walk away. But then, he heard one of the kids say, "I bet that boot can't even win!" The boot smiled, he was determined to prove them wrong. + +He stepped onto the hopscotch board and hopped along. He made it to the end without making a single mistake. The kids were amazed, they could not believe that a boot could win! + +The boot was so happy, he hopped around the park singing and dancing, he had shown those kids that he could win! From that day on, he was known as the most charming boot in town! +Once upon a time there was a small child. She was very weak and tired. She was walking in the forest when she saw a big, red apple on the ground. She was very hungry so she picked up the apple and tried to take a bite. + +Suddenly, a strong voice came from the sky. It said, "Do not eat the apple, child." The child was very scared. She looked up and saw a tall man in the clouds. He said, "If you eat the apple, you will not be strong. It has a sour taste. You must be brave, like me." + +The child thought about this and she realized that the tall man was right. She put the apple down and hugged her weak body. + +The tall man smiled and said, "Good decision, child. Now go and find some food that tastes better." + +The child smiled and thanked the tall man. She went on her way, searching for something delicious to eat. +Once upon a time there was a puppy named Spot. Spot was scared and sad, so he decided to get a massage. + +Spot lay down on the nice soft massage chair. The therapist spoke to Spot in calm voice. +"You must rest now, Spot," she said. + +Spot closed his eyes and felt the therapist's warm hands gently rub his back. Spot felt happy and safe and soon he fell asleep. + +When Spot woke up, he was not scared anymore and he felt better. + +He thanked the therapist and said goodbye. Spot knew that getting a massage was the best way to feel better when he was scared. +The sun was shining in the sky on a bright day. +Mina was in the garden playing with her toys. She loved the sound of music coming from inside the house. +Suddenly, a man arrived in a grumpy mood. Mina looked up, her eyes wide. +"Who are you?" Mina asked. +The man smiled. "I'm your uncle!" He replied. +Mina smiled and clapped her hands in joy. She and her uncle went inside the house and listened to music together. They danced and laughed until it was almost dark and time for Mina to go to bed. +The next day, Mina was waiting in the garden for her uncle to arrive. And when he did, she smiled as big and as wide as she could. + +The End. +One day a dad and his daughter, Sarah, were walking in the park. The sun was shining, the birds were singing and Sarah was skipping along happily. + +"Look Daddy!" Sarah said. "Two dogs playing." Dad smiled and said: "Yes, they look like they're having lots of fun". + +Suddenly, a smokey smell filled the air. "What's that smell Dad?" Sarah asked. Dad said "That must be the barbecue near the playground." + +Sarah was excited and asked "Can we go and see it?" Dad was pleased and agreed to take her. + +When they reached the playground, there was a new shiny barbecue. Dad opened it and inside were some delicious burgers. + +Sarah said, "Yum!" and reached for one. But Dad said, "No, not now, we don't want to get too full before dinner". + +Sarah pouted and Dad said, "Don't worry, we can come back and try them later". + +He closed the barbecue and they left the playground, thinking of how to come back soon. +Jill and Jack were running around in the park when something caught Jack's eye. It was a shiny coin nestled in the grass. Without thinking, Jack reached down and picked it up. Jill saw the coin too and ran to kneel beside him. "It's mine!" she insisted. Jack shook his head. His eyes grew wide and he hugged the coin close to his chest. "No, mine!" he shouted, his voice sounding a little bitter. + +Jill glanced around the park to make sure no one was watching. "I saw it first," she whispered. "You should give me the coin." Jack kept a tight grip on the coin and shook his head once more. Jill wasn't giving up that easily; she crossed her arms and glared at Jack. "I'm not leaving without the coin," she said firmly. + +They both stood in front of each other, eyes locked. Finally, Jack sighed and reached out the coin to Jill. "I guess you can have it" he said. Jill smiled, feeling relieved. She took the coin from him and quickly pocketed it. "Let's go now," she said. + +As they both walked away, Jack couldn't help but feel a little bitter. But he knew that Jill needed the coin more than he did and it was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. She loved to explore and was always looking for something new to see. One day, she decided to take a walk to the big ocean. On her way there, she saw a lot of wonderful things. She spotted a rare butterfly and some fun looking birds. She even found a pretty flower. + +When she arrived at the ocean, the sight was stunning. The waves were crashing against the shore and there was a lot of sand. She took some of it and put it in her pocket. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was coming from a dolphin. + +The dolphin said, "Hi little girl. I have something special to tell you. Can you come closer?" She joined the dolphin and it said, "I know of a secret place in the ocean. It's a place where all the rare things live. Would you like to come with me to visit?" + +The little girl was very excited. She said yes and followed the dolphin. They swam deeper and deeper until they finally arrived at the secret place. It was filled with beautiful sea creatures and plants she had never seen before. They spent the day swimming and talking. The little girl had a wonderful time. + +When it was time to go back home, the dolphin said goodbye and reminded her to keep the place special and tell no one about it. The little girl smiled and thanked the dolphin as it swam away. She +Once upon a time there lived a little girl named Pat. She was only three but she was very brave. Pat loved to play outside in the sun. + +One day Pat saw a bird in the sky. She tried to catch it, but it quickly flew away. Pat got very sad and she started to cry. Suddenly her mom appeared in front of her. + +Pat's mom said to her in a gentle voice, "Don't be sad Pat. I have something that will make you smile." Pat dried her tears and looked at her mom. + +Her mom said, "I will make you a special pie, if you are willing to yield!" Pat was so excited, she jumped in the air and said, "Yes please!" + +Pat's mom smiled and said, "Now go and take a nap. When you wake up, your pie will be ready!" Pat was very sleepy so she went right to bed, dreaming of the yummy pie her mom was baking for her. + +When Pat woke up, her pie was there waiting for her. Pat gave a big hug to her mom, who said, "You see Pat, yielding has its rewards!" +Once there was a little boy named Sam. He had a very special secret he wanted to share with the world. Every morning, Sam would go to the river to listen. + +"What do you hear, Sam?" his best friend Bella asked one day. + +Sam smiled and said, "I hear something very special! I hear music from the river!" + +Bella was amazed. She couldn't believe it. "But it's just the river!" + +"But it's the most beautiful music I've ever heard!" Sam said. "I bet you don't have the courage to come and listen!" + +Bella took a deep breath and decided to be brave. She walked over to the river and sat beside Sam. She closed her eyes and listened. + +Sure enough, she heard a beautiful, sweet sound coming from the river. It wasn't loud, but it was bitter and soothing at the same time. + +Bella opened her eyes and said, "It's true! There really is music in the river!" + +Sam smiled and said, "I told you it was special! Now, you know my secret too!" +One morning, Henry was outside playing when he spotted something strange in the grass. He went over to investigate and he saw a small box with big screws all around it. He was intrigued and wanted to know what was inside the box. + +He carefully removed the screws and opened the box. Inside, he found a useful toy - a red truck. It had four wheels and drove just like a real truck. The truck was the best toy he had ever seen! + +So, Henry took his new truck inside to show his mom. "Mom, look at my truck!" He was so excited he couldn't keep it in. + +"That's a very nice truck Henry," she said. "But where did you find it?" + +Henry smiled and told her that he had found it in the grass outside. + +Mom smiled. "I'm glad you were able to find such a useful toy! Now, why don't you play with it while I finish cleaning." + +And Henry happily drove off with his new truck. He was so glad he had been able to remove the screws and open the box to find such a special toy! +Once upon a time, there was a prince who wanted to marry a whale. So he went to the sea to find one. On the way, the prince saw something surprising. An octopus was eating a fish! + +The prince felt a bit guilty for wanting to marry a whale. He had never seen anything like it before. So he decided to talk to the octopus. He asked, "Excuse me, why are you eating the fish?" + +The octopus said, "I am hungry." + +The prince thought for a moment and then said, "Do you want to marry a whale instead?" + +The octopus thought about it and then said, "Yes, I would love to marry a whale!" + +So the prince and the octopus went off together to find a whale to marry. And they lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They played together every day. + +One day, Jack wanted to go for a walk. Jill said yes, and off they went. + +As they walked, they saw a big log. Jack wanted to try and lift the log, so he tried. But the log was too heavy for him. Jill said "Let's ask for help." + +They asked their friend Sam for help. Sam was strong and he could easily move the log. + +Sam said "That's fair. I can help you," and he lifted the log. + +Jack and Jill were so happy that they clapped and cheered. + +At the end of the day, Jack and Jill thanked Sam for helping them move the log. They said goodbye and went home with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time there was a kind lady. She went for a walk in a park one day. All of a sudden she saw something that made her very confused. + +She saw a little girl crying. The lady went over to ask her what was wrong. + +“What’s wrong, sweetie? Can you tell me?†asked the lady. + +The little girl stopped crying and looked up. “I don’t know where my mommy is!†she shouted. + +The kind lady was very sad. She searched the park but couldn’t find the little girl’s mommy. Suddenly she had an idea. The lady shouted for a long time and soon a group of people gathered around. She explained to them what was wrong. + +The people all began to shout as well and soon, the little girl’s mommy came running. She was so happy to have found her daughter. She took the little girl in her arms and hugged her tightly, thanking the kind lady for being so helpful. + +The kind lady was very happy and the little girl was no longer confused. Both mother and daughter were back together again. They all smiled and waved goodbye to the kind lady as they walked off into the sunset. +Once upon a time, there lived a family of three. Mommy, Daddy and a little girl named Bella. Bella was so special, a very gifted three year old. + +One night, Mommy tucked Bella into bed and covered her up with a warm blanket. Mommy said “Goodnight, I love you!†+ +Bella replied “I love you too, Mommy.†Bella seemed so happy and content. + +The next morning, when Dad went to wake up Bella, he couldn't find her! He looked around the room and finally noticed something under the blanket. It was Bella! She was asleep, snuggled up with her special blanket. + +Dad said “Bella, what are you doing?†+ +Bella opened her eyes and smiled. She said “I was pretending to be a puppy, Daddy.†+ +Dad laughed and hugged Bella. He said “You are so silly!†+ +Bella giggled and hugged her Dad back. She was so happy and grateful to have such a loving family. +Once upon a time there was a tiny, white rabbit. Every day he wished he belonged to a family who would take care of him and love him. One morning he woke up and felt an urge to go find someone like that. + +So, he hopped and hopped until he saw a big yellow house. He hopped all around the house, sniffing and hopping and looking in the windows. Suddenly, he heard a little girl squeal with delight. + +He ran closer and the little girl saw him. "Oh, you must be searching for a home," she said with a smile. + +The rabbit nodded his head and the little girl said, "Well, you can come live with me! My mom and dad will love you!" + +The rabbit was so happy. He hopped in the house and felt very comfortable. From that day on he belonged in the little girl's family and he never felt alone again. The end. +Sandy was a little girl who loved to play at the park. One day, she saw a pretty pink flower growing in the grass. She wanted to pick it, but her mom said no. + +"It's not nice to take things without asking," her mom said. + +Then Sandy smiled and said, "Can I pull just this one?" + +"Yes, you can pull just one," said her mom. + +Sandy was so happy. She pulled the pretty flower and took it home to show her mom. + +"Look what I found," said Sandy. + +"It's very pretty," said her mom. + +An hour later, Sandy's mom made them tea. They both sat down and Sandy put the flower in a vase. + +"Now it looks even prettier," said Sandy. + +They both smiled and enjoyed their tea. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Milly. She lived near a long road. Every morning she'd go outside and mix things together by the road. + +One day as Milly was mixing, she saw a fancy car driving by. She liked it very much. + +Milly asked, "Where is the car going?" + +The driver said, "We're going to the store to buy ice cream. Would you like to come?" + +Milly was so excited and jumped into the car. She was amazed at all the fancy things inside. + +At the store, they picked out a big tub of ice cream and Milly got to pick the flavor. + +Milly mixed all of her favorite flavors together and got a big bowl of ice cream to enjoy. + +It was the best day ever and the ice cream tasted so good! +Once upon a time there was a prince. He was looking for a friend. One day he met a huge monster. The monster was enormous! + +The prince said, “Hello! Are you looking for a friend too?†+ +The monster replied, “Yes. I would like to have a friend.†+ +The prince said, “Let’s be friends!†+ +The monster was so happy. They hugged each other and became the best of friends. + +The prince and the monster went on many adventures. They had a lot of fun together. + +The prince and the monster were the best of friends forever. +Once there lived a boy and a girl. They lived in a house with a wide bookcase. The brother was troubled because he wanted to pass the bookcase but it was too big. + +The girl said to her brother, "I can help you pass the bookcase. I have an idea!" + +The brother looked hopeful. "What is it?" he asked. + +The girl said, "We can stand at the bottom and count together. When we get to three, we will jump over the bookcase at the same time!" + +The brother was excited. He said, "Let's try it!" + +So, the brother and the sister stood at the bottom of the bookcase. They counted together, "One, two, three!" Then, they jumped over the bookcase together. + +The brother cheered! He made it over! The two were so happy. They hugged and laughed. Now, the brother could pass the bookcase whenever he wanted. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Bobby. Bobby was walking along the beach and he saw something amazing. + +He saw a shiny, colourful ornament lying in the sand. He loved it and couldn't wait to get it. He crept closer and closer until he suddenly dived for the ornament! + +Bobby was so proud and excited. But then, he remembered that the beach was someone else's home. He felt so ashamed that he tried to hide the ornament. + +But suddenly, Bobby heard a voice... +"Hey! Is that my ornament you've got there?" + +Bobby couldn't believe it. He knew he had done wrong and he was so embarrassed. + +"I'm sorry!" he said. "I didn't mean to take your ornament, I just wanted to play with it... can I still play with it?" + +The voice smiled. "Of course you can! Just make sure you put it back before you leave." + +Bobby was so happy. He thanked the voice and quickly went back to playing with the beautiful ornament. +One day, a big cloud came over and it started to rain. Mommy took her little girl outside and said, “Let’s go play in the rain!†The little girl was so excited and ran around in the rain. She was laughing as she felt the rain tickling her skin. + +Suddenly, the little girl saw something big and colourful floating in the sky. “Mommy, look! What is that big thing?†Mommy smiled and said, “It’s a rainbow!†The little girl looked up in wonder and asked, “Can I teach the rainbow to dance?†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “No, honey, but you can dance around the rainbow. That will make it look like it’s dancing with you.†The little girl laughed and started twirling and jumping around the rainbow. She was so happy to be playing in the rain. + +Mommy watched in delight. She was happy that the rain had taught her daughter such an amazing lesson. +Once upon a time there was a fat cow. She was walking around a field when she saw a bracelet on the ground. She paused and picked it up. + +She was surprised, because it was her neighbour using it. She yelled out "hello neighbour!" + +The neighbour's cow said "hello too!" + +The fat cow said "this is a nice bracelet, where did you find it?" + +The neighbour's cow said, "I found it on the ground. It was so shiny, I wanted to wear it!" + +The fat cow said, "you look very pretty with your bracelet. Let me try it on too!" + +The neighbour's cow said, "you can try it. It looks so nice on you too!" + +So, the fat cow and the neighbour's cow both enjoyed wearing the shiny bracelet. They laughed, played and shared the bracelet until the sun went down. +Bob was a clever little boy. He spotted an old cage sitting in the garden. He thought it would be nice to grab it and keep it as a toy. + +Bob walked over to the cage, but as he reached out to grab it something moved inside. Bob stepped back in surprise: "Who's in there?" he asked. + +There was a soft, quiet chirping sound and then a tiny bird flew out of the cage. It fluttered high into the sky. + +Bob felt so happy that he'd set the bird free. He knew it must have been very scared in the old cage. + +He watched the bird until it flew out of sight, feeling proud that he had been so clever. +Jill and her mommy were playing in the park. Jill had her favorite doll, and she was pretending the doll was a princess. + +"Mommy, look at my pretty princess," Jill said. + +"She is very pretty," Mommy said with a smile. + +Jill took her doll to the slide. "Hey, slide! My princess wants to slide down," she said as she put her doll on the slide. + +Jill went back to Mommy and picked up a jar of lotion. It was very slippery. "Let's pretend this lotion is a monster," she said. + +"Oh no!" Mommy said. "The monster is coming!" + +Jill and her mommy pretended that the lotion was a big, ugly monster. They ran away from the monster. Soon it was laughing and chasing them. Jill and her mommy were laughing and having a lot of fun! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jim. Jim was three years old and he always wanted to have fun. On this day, he wanted to make a movie so he dug up his dad's old film and planned to go bouncing. + +He bounced all around the house, thinking of what his movie could be about. He bounced on the couch, the bed, and finally he bounced right outside. + +When he bounced outside, he saw something strange. It was a funny-looking creature with a big, red nose. Jim was confused and he asked the creature, "Who are you?" + +The creature smiled and replied, "Why, I'm a wizard! I'm here to help you make your movie - the ultimate bouncing film!" Jim was excited and the wizard said, "Let's start bouncing!" + +So Jim and the wizard hopped and bounced all around the park. Before they knew it, they had made a movie together. Jim was so happy and the wizard said, "Let's go watch it!" + +Jim carefully watched his movie and he was so proud. His bouncing film was the best around and it made him smile. After it was over, the wizard gave Jim a big thumbs up and said, "You did it! You made a bouncing film!" +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane loved to pretend. She pretended to be a princess, a teacher, a chef and more! + +One day Jane wanted to go on an adventure. So she opened the door to the freezer and climbed inside. It was cold, dark and very unusual. + +As the door closed behind her she heard a voice say, “Good morning, Jane!†+ +Jane screamed and asked, “Who’s there?†+ +“Why it’s me, Jim the Talking Freezer!†came the reply. + +Jane couldn’t believe it, but she also couldn’t help but giggle. + +“I see you love to pretend, so I thought we could be pretend friends. Would you like that?†said Jim. + +Jane was so excited! She nodded yes and said “Yes please!†+ +For the rest of the day, Jane and Jim played different pretend games. When their games were done, Jane said goodbye to her new friend, opened the door to the freezer, and stepped out into the sunshine. + +From then on, Jane knew that no matter what kind of adventure she wanted to go on, she could pretend in the freezer with Jim. +Once there was a person who wanted to cook something special. They thought and thought about what it should be. + +The person asked a neighbour for help. The neighbour thought for a few moments and then said, "Why don't you make some cookies?" + +The person was so happy! They began to gather the things they needed to make the cookies. + +When the cookies were finished, the person was so proud. They were so thoughtful and decided to take some of the cookies over to the neighbour who helped them. + +The neighbour was so happy to get some cookies. They thanked the person for being so thoughtful. + +The person smiled and said, "You helped me so it's only right I share some cookies with you!" +Once upon a time there was an amazing girl called Lucy. She loved to mix things together and make exciting recipes. + +One day, Lucy's mom gave her a big bag of pastel colors. She said, "Lucy, why not try and mix the colors together and make something special?" + +Lucy was excited. She grabbed the colors and took them to her bedroom. She carefully placed each color in a bowl and then used a spoon to mix them up. + +When she finished mixing, Lucy was amazed by the colors she had made. She jumped up and down with joy! + +"Mom, come look!" said Lucy. + +Mom came into Lucy's bedroom and was amazed too. + +"Lucy, these colors are amazing!" said Mom. "You are one incredible artist!" + +Lucy beamed with pride. She was so excited to show everyone her amazing colors. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable bunny living in its home. Every day, it hopped around the forest and played with its friends. One day, it ran into a tree and hurt its leg. + +"Oh no!" cried the bunny. "What will I do now? I can't hop like I used to." + +The bunny's friends came to help. + +"Don't worry," said Mouse. "You can remain at home. I will bring you food every day and we will still play together." + +Hare said, "I will come over every day and keep you company." + +So the bunny stayed at home and remained in bed. Its friends looked after it and kept it company. + +Soon enough, its leg was feeling better and the bunny was able to hop around the forest again. Its friends were so glad! They all hugged the bunny and said how much they missed it. + +From then on, the bunny, Mouse and Hare remained the best of friends. They all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man. He liked the sunshine and playing by the river. One day, a rude wind came and destroyed the rainbow in the sky. The nice man was very sad and asked the wind why it was so mean. + +The wind replied in an angry voice, "Rainbows are no fun!" Then the wind flew away. + +The man had an idea. He picked lots of pretty colors like purple, yellow, and pink. He brushed the colors on the sky until a beautiful new rainbow appeared. + +The man was so happy that he shouted, "Yay! A new rainbow!" Everyone around cheered and clapped. They thanked the nice man for making the rainbow. + +It was a special rainbow that made everyone happy. The nice man smiled and said, "Rainbows are meant to be shared and enjoyed." Everyone agreed! +Peter was 3-years-old and he was in his room. He saw something strange happen. Suddenly, a big box appeared! He was confused. He saw a tape on the box and wondered what it was for. He asked his mom, "What is that?" + +His mom said, "It is a surprise for you. Take the tape off and open the box!" + +Peter was excited. He carefully took the tape off and opened the box. Inside, he saw a bright and shiny toy! He was so happy. + +He said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +His mom smiled and said, "You're welcome. Enjoy playing with your new toy!" +John saw his shoe on the ground and decided to chew it. As he put the shoe in his mouth, his mom noticed him. She said, "John, why are you chewing your shoe?" John felt embarrassed and looked away. He didn't know what to say. His mom said, "I think it's time to get you a new shoe, OK?" John nodded and smiled. He knew he wouldn't chew his new shoe. +Once upon a time there was a duck. He had nice feathers of different colors, but his favorite were two fluffy orange feathers. + +One day, he went on an adventure and started to follow a trail. He couldn't see the end and it seemed like something unknown. He walked for hours, when suddenly he saw it: the same two feathers that were his favorites! + +He was surprised and asked: "Where'd you get those feathers?" + +The other duck said: "I found them on the path. They were just sitting here when I passed by." + +The duck said: "Thanks! They will be perfect for my collection." + +He was happy to find something so special and he followed the trail a little further. He never knew what he would find around the corner and that was part of the fun! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Charlie. Charlie wanted to play a game of hide and seek with his friends. + +Charlie went to a big park to find his friends. He saw a big tree and he started to run, but he stumbled and fell. He looked all around but his friends were nowhere to be seen. + +Then he saw a tall man wearing a hat. He asked the man if he had seen his friends. The man said, "Yes, I just traded something with them and I think they went that way," pointing to the other side of the park. + +So Charlie thanked the man and he ran that way. When he got there, he was so excited to see his friends that he gave each of them a big hug. + +They all played hide and seek until it was time to go home. Charlie waved goodbye to everyone and he stumbled home through the pale moonlight. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Sophie. She wanted to find a tasty treat for her birthday, so she decided to look for ice-cream. She walked to the store and saw the yummy ice-cream. She was so happy and excited! + +Suddenly, the ice-cream was gone! It vanished! Sophie felt scared and fearful. She looked around for someone to help her, but she could not find anyone. + +Sophie started to cry when she heard a voice say, "Hey Sophie, why are you so sad?" Sophie looked up and saw a friendly magic fairy. + +The fairy said, "Don't worry Sophie, I will make your birthday wish come true!" She waved her wand in the air and the ice-cream reappeared on the shelf. + +Sophie thanked the magic fairy and enjoyed her special treat. She was so delighted that she forgot all about being fearful. +Once upon a time there was a steel robot named Bob. Bob was very charming and he loved to record things. Every day, he would walk around his town and record everything he saw. + +The old people at the library always said hello to him. They loved how he tried so hard to learn and explore. + +One day, Bob was walking around and saw some birds flying in the sky. He thought they were so beautiful so he decided to record them. + +Suddenly the birds flew away and Bob was sad. He shouted at the birds, "Come back, please!" +But they were gone. + +Just then, something touched Bob's shoulder and he looked up. It was a big friendly bird! + +"Why are you sad?" asked the bird. +Bob said, "I wanted to record the other birds but they flew away." + +The bird smiled. "I can help you!" +The bird sang a beautiful song and Bob recorded it. + +He was so excited that he jumped up and yelled, "Thank you, thank you!" +The bird nodded and flew off. + +Bob was so happy. He had recorded the charming song and now he could play it for everyone to hear. +Once upon a time there was a little bird who wanted to fly away. He looked around and saw a deep blue sky. So he flapped his wings and up he went. Higher and higher, he flew until he arrived at a sign. + +The little bird had never seen a sign before, so he stopped to have a look. It said "FLY AWAY HOME!" The little bird smiled to himself and said, "That's exactly what I'm doing!" + +Then, he flew off, feeling happy and free as he went back home. + +When he got home, he got a surprise. All his friends were waiting for him and cheered! The little bird was so happy and excited. He had never felt so free before. + +The little bird told his friends all about the sign he had found and how it said "FLY AWAY HOME." His friends were all so excited to learn about his great adventure, and were so glad he had listened to the sign and come home safe. + +The little bird was so proud he had followed the sign and flew back home. Home was the best place to be when you could fly. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. He was very young, only three years old. He wanted to go outside and play, but he couldn't find his clothes. He looked everywhere for them but he couldn't find them. + +Tom went to his mom and said, "Mama, where are my clothes?" + +His mom said, "Oh, John was being selfish today and he used your clothes to dress up in. I think he may have lost them playing outside." + +Tom was very sad. He liked his clothes so much and he didn't want to lose them. He made John promise he wouldn't lose them again and his mom promised to help him look for them. + +The next day, Tom and his mom went outside and looked for his clothes. After a lot of searching, Tom found his clothes! He was very happy. + +Tom ran to John and said, "Look, now I have my clothes back! We shouldn't lose things, it makes us sad." + +John said, "I'm sorry I was being so selfish. I'll never do it again." + +Tom was very happy and from then on, Tom and John played together every day without ever losing anything! +Sam and his mom were walking by the shelter when he noticed a fierce cat. He wanted to see how it felt, so he reached out to try and pinch the cat's fur. + +His mom quickly scolded him, "No, Sam. You can't pinch a cat!" + +Sam was sad, but then he noticed the cat's ears were twitching. He thought that maybe it wanted to play. He smiled and softly asked, "Can I pet the cat?" + +His mom said it was ok this time, as long as he was careful. As soon as Sam's fingers touched the fur, the cat started purring. + +Sam smiled and said, "It likes me! I think I found us a shelter kitty." + +His mom smiled too and said, "That's very nice, sweetheart. I'm so proud of you." +Once upon a time, a lazy circle was just starting to move. The round shape rolled slowly around the grass, barely making a sound. Suddenly, a 3 year old girl spotted it and shouted with glee. + +"Look, a circle!", the little girl said, pointing excitedly. + +The circle stopped, and shook as if it was laughing. + +"Hi, I'm the circle," it said in a friendly voice. "Do you want to play with me?" + +The little girl smiled and nodded. She then hopped around the circle, running as fast as her little legs could carry her. The circle, however, just rolled along lazily. After a few minutes, the little girl was out of breath. + +"Let's take a rest," the circle said. + +The little girl smiled and lay down on the grass. Together, they watched the sun start to set, until finally it was time to go home. As they said goodbye, the circle rolled away, back to its lazy circle shape. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Daisy was walking on the shore. Suddenly, a unusual animal appeared. Daisy was very surprised and stopped walking. The animal waved and said, "Hello, Daisy!" + +"Hi!" replied Daisy. + +The animal said, "I'm from far away. Can you show me around?" + +Daisy thought for a moment and said, "Sure!" + +So, Daisy and the animal had a grand adventure. They chased waves and played tag in the sand. Then, Daisy and the animal tried to do a dance. Everyone on the shore laughed and applauded. + +When the sun started to set, Daisy said goodbye to her new friend. Before the animal left, he said, "Daisy, you are one of the bravest and kindest people I've ever met. I'll never forget you." + +Daisy waved goodbye and smiled. She had an unusual and fun day on the shore. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Milly. She was always looking for an adventure. + +One day she decided to go for a walk in the woods. As Milly stepped farther and farther away from her home, she felt a bit scared. + +Suddenly, she saw something down the path. She stepped closer and saw it was a big river. The river was messy with lots of green leaves, sticks and stones. + +Milly wanted to cross the river, so she looked for a way to do it. Then, she found a big log. Milly stepped onto it, but stopped when she heard a voice. + +"What are you doing?" the voice said. Milly looked around and saw a frog on the log. + +Milly was surprised but she wasn't scared. She smiled and said, "I'm trying to cross the river. Can you help me?" + +The frog said, "Yes. But first you must win a game. If you win, I'll help you cross the river." + +Milly was excited because she loved playing games, so she agreed. The frog said, "Start by hopping on one leg. Each time you do this 10 times, I'll take one step forward." + +Milly hopped 10 times and the frog took one step forwards. She kept helping the frog and eventually they reached the other side of the river. + +Milly was delighted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day, she wanted to go for a run in the park. + +She loved running and feeling the warm sun on her back. She excitedly went to the park, but when she got there something was not quite right. + +A small puddle was blocking her path! Lucy was disappointed but then she had an idea. + +"If I can find something that is flexible, I can make a bridge!" She thought out loud. + +Just then, she noticed the small bottle of BBQ sauce she had in her pocket. It was flexible enough to make a bridge! She put it across the puddle and tiptoed carefully on it. + +She was successful! She was over the puddle and could finally go for her run. Lucy was very proud of herself and happy that she could go for a run. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was an old man named Bob. He was very selfish and always wanted things his way. One morning Bob got up early and decided to clean his house. He took out the mop and started to clean the floor. + +Suddenly, a young girl walked in and saw Bob mopping the floor. She said, "Uncle Bob, why are you cleaning?" Bob replied, "Because I want a clean house." + +The young girl replied, "But I can help you clean. We could clean together and it will take less time!" Bob thought for a moment and then said, "No. I want to do this by myself." The young girl was sad and replied, "That's selfish!" + +Bob thought again and realized that cleaning with the little girl would be much more fun. He said, "Ok, let's clean together!" The young girl was so happy, and they finished cleaning the house before lunchtime. + +The End. +Once there was a little girl named Lizzie who loved animals. She had lots of furry friends and she never wanted to be apart from them. + +One day, Lizzie decided to take her pets to the nearby park. She began to explore the woods but before she could get very far, she heard a voice. + +"Lizzie, beware!" the voice said. + +Startled, Lizzie asked, "Who said that?" + +A rare video of a fox appeared in the distance and the voice replied, "I did. I am a magical fox. I want to warn you that there are dangers in these woods as we speak and you must be careful". + +Lizzie thanked the fox and made sure to keep safe. She and her pets had lots of fun exploring the park but she never forgot to heed the fox's warning. +Jenny was excited to go on vacation with her family. They had packed the car, hopped in and hit the road. On the way they drove past huge trees and rolling hills. + +Finally, they arrived at their destination. Jenny was the first one out of the car and ran around exploring. Eventually, she ended up at a huge lake. + +Jenny's mom told her, "We're going to go fishing here on our vacation." + +Jenny asked, "What does fishing mean?" + +"It means to put a line in the water and wait for a fish to bite," her mom said, "It's fun and useful!" + +Jenny was curious so she wanted to try it. Her dad put her in the boat and taught her how to cast the line out into the lake. + +Jenny didn't catch a fish that day, but she realized that fishing can be exciting and useful too. After that, she couldn't wait for the next time she could go fishing on vacation! +Bob was a little bird. One day, he decided to gain himself some feathers. He flew off to the pond to get some. When he arrived, he was a little nervous. + +Bob said to a duck nearby, "Hi! Can I gain feathers here?" + +The duck replied, "Of course! Just find some dry feathers and put them on." + +Bob was so excited and started looking. After a little while, he found a bunch of feathers that he liked. He carefully picked them up and put them on. When he was done, he had some beautiful feathers! + +He thanked the duck and flew home to show his mom his new feathers. She was very happy and said, "You look like a real bird now!" + +Bob was so proud. He flew around the sky all day, showing off his feathers and feeling happy. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jake and Jane. Jake had a task to do but he didn't know how to do it. He was feeling a bit embarrassed, so he asked Jane for help. + +Jane offered to help Jake with the task, and Jake was so happy. He said: "Thank you, Jane! I knew I could count on you." + +Then Jane asked Jake: "Do you want me to show you how to do it?" + +Jake shook his head and said: "You know what? I think I can do it by myself. But thanks for offering to help, Jane. I really appreciate it." + +Jane smiled and said: "No problem! I'm happy to help." + +And with that, Jake set off to do his task. He could do it with Jane's help, and he felt much more confident! +Once upon a time, there was a little dog. He lived in a nice house near the forest. One day, the dog stirred with excitement when he saw something high up in a tree. It was a thief! + +The thief yelled, "What do you want?" +The dog replied, "I want my bone!" +The thief said, "Your bone is very high. I can only get it if you help me." + +The dog thought hard and then smiled. He grabbed the thief's arm and tugged him to the ground. The thief climbed the tree and got the bone for the dog. + +The thief said, "Here you go! This is your bone." +The dog smiled and said, "Thank you!" +The thief smiled back and waved goodbye as he ran away. + +The little dog was so happy and ran inside with his bone. He stirred with joy, knowing the thief had been kind in the end. He would never forget this day. +It was a warm day and mum was taking Davey, the little three year old, to the park. He was so excited and kept jumping up and down in the backseat of the car. + +When they finally arrived, Davey wanted to explore straight away. But mum said, “No Davey, it's time to rest. Let's find a nice spot in the shade for a little break.†+ +Davey didn't want to take a break, but he knew he must. He lay down and tried to close his eyes, but he just couldn't relax. He squirmed and he wriggled until he had an idea. + +“Mum! Mum! I want to go over there!†He was pointing to a play area full of things to climb and hide. + +Mum smiled and said, “Yes, but be careful now, don't be clumsy!†+ +Davey was so happy as he scrambled up the tree. He slipped and fell but he just laughed. He made his way to the top where he found an escape. Davey could see the entire park, and he was so proud of himself. + +He shouted down to Mum, “Look! Look at me! No one can find me up here!†+ +Mum laughed and said, “Cool! But now it's time to rest and get ready to go home. +One sunny day, a happy little girl named Lucy was playing in a garden. She jumped into a huge puddle and splashed around in it. All of a sudden, she heard a voice. It was coming from a frog sitting on a lily pad! + +"Hello, little girl!" said the frog. + +Lucy was so excited. She had always wanted to see a real frog. + +"What's your name?" asked the frog. + +"My name is Lucy," she replied. + +The frog smiled. "I have something special to give you," he said. "I have a magical wish. If you make a wish and splash your hands in the water, your wish will come true!" + +Lucy was filled with excitement. She closed her eyes and wished for the most amazing thing she could think of. Then, she splashed her hands in the water. Suddenly, she felt a little bit guilty for making the wish, but she couldn't help it. + +When Lucy opened her eyes, she saw that the frog had disappeared. She smiled and thanked him for his magical gift. Lucy knew that her wish had come true. +One day, Mommy and Allie were playing. Allie got really tired so she laid down on the ground and said she wanted to rest. Mommy asked, "Do you want me to hold you?" Allie smiled and said, "Yes, please". + +So Mommy scooped Allie up in her arms and said, "I'm going to hold you while you nap". Allie snuggled in close and closed her eyes. She felt so cozy and safe in Mommy's arms. + +When Allie woke up, she wanted to play again, so she asked Mommy to play with her. Mommy kissed Allie's nose and said, "Let's go! I'll even hold your hand if you'd like". Allie grinned and grabbed Mommy's hand. + +They had the best time playing until it was time to go to bed. Allie was tired again, so Mommy picked her up and said, "I'll always hold you and keep you safe". Allie knew it was true and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a bear. He was very naughty and loved to play. One day, he heard some buzzing and he went over to see what it was. + +In the bush he saw a bee. It was making lots of noise and was mad. Bear asked the bee why he was so mad. + +The bee said, "A naughty bear stole my honey!" + +Bear said, "That was me! I'm sorry, I didn't mean it" + +The bee said, "Listen, I'm still mad but I forgive you. Just don't do it again!" + +Bear said, "I won't, I promise!" + +Then, Bear and the bee were friends. They went to go get some more honey and they both lived happily ever after. +Ben was walking in the park one day when he saw something green. He went over to take a closer look and it was a goose! He was so excited and he wanted to touch it. But when he got closer, the goose started to honk and flap its wings and it scared Ben. Ben started to cry and he ran back to his mommy. + +“Mommy, why did the goose scare me?†Ben asked. + +His mommy smiled and said, “It was just trying to protect itself. It knew you were close and it was scared too.†+ +Ben thought about it and nodded. He knew the goose was just trying to be safe. So from then on, Ben stopped trying to touch the green goose and just watched it from a distance and admired its beauty. +One day, Jack and Jill went walking up the hill. As they looked around, they saw a lot of waste on the ground. + Jack became very angry and said to Jill, "We must count this waste and clean it up. It's not right to be so guilty and leave it here". +Jill nodded and the two kids started counting the waste. +Jack then asked Jill, "What can we do with so much waste?" +Jill thought for a moment and said, "Let's take it to the recycling center so it can be used again". +Jack smiled and said, "Good idea! Let's go!" +So, the two kids picked up the waste and took it to the recycling center. +When they went home, they both felt happy and proud of what they had done. +The next day, Jack and Jill went back to the hill - but this time, it was clean! +Once there was a boy named Jack, and he loved playing in the river. One day, he was splashing around, having the best time. But all of a sudden, he heard a loud noise from the other side of a rock. + +Jack jumped out of the river, very scared. When he looked across the rock, he saw a big yellow fire truck with a big ladder going up the side. To his surprise, it was an emergency. + +The firemen were shouting things, and Jack couldn't understand them. One of the fireman noticed Jack, and he said, "Do you want to help us? We need someone to pass us our tools". + +Jack was so excited. He rushed over to the fire truck and helped the fireman get their tools. The fireman said "Thank you, you were so sweet to help us!". + +Since then, every time Jack saw a fire truck he felt very proud. He reminded himself that he was sweet, brave, and helped in an emergency. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Penny. She liked to play with her favorite toy - a stuffed sheep made of fluffy wool. But one day, Penny's sheep became broken. She was so sad. + +Penny went to the toy store. She saw lots of new toys, but none like her beloved sheep. She asked the storekeeper if he had a wool sheep. + +"Yes, I do!" said the storekeeper. "But to buy it, you need to pay me." + +Penny was very excited. She gave the storekeeper some coins and took home her new wool sheep. She hugged it and was very happy. + +From that day on, Penny always took good care of her wool sheep. She beamed with joy every time she held it. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She was a curious little girl. One day, she decided to explore the world around her. + +She went outside and saw a pan laying in the grass. It was an unusual pan - it was bigger than any other pan Sarah had seen before. She picked it up and carried it over to a nearby tree. + +Sarah lay the pan underneath the tree and curiously looked inside. She smiled with excitement. She found a magical penny! + +Sarah went back inside to show her mom. + +"Mom, look what I found!" Sarah said. + +"That's so wonderful," her mom said. "That's a very unusual pan. Where did you find it?" + +Sarah smiled and said, "I found it laying in the grass. I'm so glad I looked inside it. Can we keep it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course we can. That pan can be your special treasure box!" + +Sarah was delighted. She hugged her mom and ran back outside with the pan in tow. She knew it would be the start of a wonderful adventure. +Mum had a very special perfume. The perfume smelt really pretty - like a summer garden. She kept it in a cupboard in her bedroom. + +One day, mum asked her daughter to come and look in the cupboard. She had a surprise for her daughter. + +Mum said, "I have something special I would like to share with you. Do you want to see what it is?" + +The daughter jumped up and down in excitement. She was so glad that her mum wanted to share her special perfume with her! + +Mum opened the cupboard and the daughter saw the pretty perfume. She was so excited. She couldn't wait to spray the sweet scent all over her. + +Mum said, "Let's test the perfume together. Shall we share it?" + +The daughter smiled and said, "Yes, let's share it. It smells so nice!" + +Mum and daughter sprayed the pretty perfume all over themselves and hugged. It was the most wonderful smell in the world. Mum and daughter had a really special moment, sharing their special perfume together. +Two friends, Mason and Abbi, went to the park together. + +"Mason, look at the birds!" said Abbi. + +Mason looked up and saw the birds flying. His eyes shone. He wanted to fly too. + +"I want to fly," said Mason. + +Abbi laughed and said, "That's impossible!" + +Mason got mad and started to fight. He threw punches at Abbi. + +"Stop fighting!" said Abbi. + +Suddenly, a bright light filled the sky. They looked up and saw a girl wearing sunglasses. + +"It's an Angel!" said Mason. She was so attractive! + +The Angel smiled at the two friends and said, "You can fly if you wish it." + +Mason smiled and said, "Let's go flying!" + +He and Abbi held hands, closed their eyes and flew away. They were so happy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jen. She loved to play outdoors and explore on her own. One day, Jen went for a walk in the park. She saw a big hill and thought she would try and race up it. + +Jen shouted out: "I'm gonna race!" She ran up the hill as fast as she could while laughing. When she reached the top of the hill, Jen saw a small store. It was very distant, just like she thought it would be. She walked inside and found many muffins. They were her favourite kind, so she decided to have one. + +Jen asked the lady in the store: "Please, may I have a muffin?" The lady said yes and smiled, giving her the biggest muffin she could find. Jen thanked her kindly and ran down the hill with the muffin in her hands. When she reached the bottom, she wiped the sweat off her face and laughed. "That was fun!" She said. + +Jen enjoyed every bit of her muffin. She was happy she had done something new and exciting today - race and find a distant store! +Bella, a three year old girl, went to play at the library every day. She felt anxious because it was so quiet. + +One day, Bella had a brilliant idea. She decided to bring some toys from home and play with them at the library. She ran back home to grab a few blocks, dolls and cars. + +When she got back to the library, another little girl, Lucy, was also playing with her toys. They became fast friends. Every day they would come to the library and play together. + +Bella was starting to feel less anxious and more excited to go to the library each day. + +"Let's go play outside today" suggested Lucy. + +"Yes!" exclaimed Bella. They both picked up their toys and ran out of the library to the park to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Tracy. She was only 3 years old. + +One day, Tracy was playing in the park when she heard a bell ringing. She looked up and saw an old man with a long white beard. He had a big smile on his face and he waved at Tracy. + +Tracy walked over to the old man and said, "Hello". + +The old man smiled and replied, "Hello my child. I have something for you." +He reached into his pocket and pulled out a purple ribbon. He said, "This ribbon will make your wishes come true." + +Tracy was very excited and said, "Thank you". + +The old man smiled and disappeared. + +Tracy tied the ribbon around her wrist and wished for some new toys. Suddenly, a colourful parcel appeared in front of her. Inside the parcel were lots of new toys! + +Tracy was so happy that her wish had come true and she ran around the park laughing. + +But as she was playing, something strange happened. Suddenly, a miserable grey cloud appeared in the sky. Tracy started to feel scared, but then the grey cloud disappeared and the sun came out again. + +Tracy smiled and thought - maybe the magic of her ribbon really could make her wishes come true! +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Susan. Every morning, Susan's mommy would give her a big spoon and say, "Time to eat!" But Susan didn't want to eat. Instead, she would throw the spoon in the air and shout, "Whee!" + +Mommy scolded, "Susan, you must behave! You must eat with the spoon like a big girl." + +But still, Susan threw the spoon in the air. The spoon twirled slowly until it landed on the ground and made a clashing sound. + +Mommy shook her head with a sigh and said, "Oh, Susan. Slow down, sweetheart. You must eat with the spoon; it's the best way to eat your food." + +Susan listened to her mommy and started slowly picking up the spoon. Then she slowly started to put food in her mouth with the spoon. Mommy smiled with delight, "That's it, my sweet girl! Now you know how to behave and use the spoon!" And Susan felt very proud of herself. +Once upon a time there lived a wild bear. Every day the bear would wake up early and take a gentle stroll through the woods. As he walked, he would take deep breaths and enjoy the sweet scent of the trees and flowers around him. + +One sunny day, the bear heard someone calling his name. It was a little girl! She had come into the woods to pick wildflowers. She offered the bear a bouquet of her prettiest flowers. The bear was so happy he couldn't resist giving her a big bear hug. He was gentle and patient as he squeezed her tight with his furry arms. + +The girl smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Bear!" The bear waved goodbye before carrying on his walk. He felt so happy that the little girl had come to visit. + +From that day on, the bear would wait patiently in the woods to see if his little friend would come back again. And every time she did, they would share a big bear hug and a squeeze. +One day Max and his mommy decided to go to the kitchen. They opened the cupboard, but it was empty inside! Suddenly, Max heard a noise. + +"What's happening?" asked Max. + +"Oh, I think something is in there" said Mommy. + +Max was scared, so Mommy opened the cupboard slowly. Inside there was a little mouse! + +"Whiskers!" yelled Max. + +The mouse was very scared and jumped out of the cupboard. Max and Mommy laughed. + +"Come on, Whiskers. Let's get you back outside" said Mommy. + +Max and Mommy opened the back door and carefully put Whiskers outside. + +"Bye, Whiskers!" yelled Max. + +Then Max and his mommy closed the cupboard door. This was an adventure Max would never forget! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl. She had big brown eyes and bright, bushy hair. Every day, she combed her hair with her brush. + +One day, she noticed something strange. The brush looked dull. It didn't sparkle like it usually did. Then, out of the corner of her eye, she saw something appear. It was a fairy! + +The fairy spoke, “Why so sad, little one?†+ +The little girl replied, “My brush is dull. I don't know what to do.†+ +The fairy smiled, “I'll help you. Hold out your brush.†+ +The little girl held out her brush. The fairy waved her wand and said, “Abracadabra!†Suddenly, the brush started glowing. Then it sparkled and shone like the sun. + +The little girl was so happy. She thanked the fairy and said goodbye. The fairy flew away, but the little girl kept the brush forever. The end. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. Every day she would go outside and play in the garden. One day, she noticed a loud yelling coming from the top of the big hill. She listened carefully and heard a voice calling her name. + +She decided to follow the voice. Lucy slowly walked up the hill until she got to the top. She looked around but couldn't see anyone. Then she heard a faint crying sound. She followed the crying and soon saw a little puppy stuck in the bushes. The puppy was too scared to move. + +Lucy wanted to help the puppy, but it was too scared to move. She tried to call the puppy, but the puppy just stayed put. So she started to yell as loud as she could. + +The puppy heard her voice, stood up and stepped out of the bushes. Lucy put out her hands and the puppy seemed to sense that she wanted to help. The puppy then ran over to Lucy, leaping into her arms and licking her face. + +Lucy was so happy that she had rescued the puppy. But then she realised that the puppy was deaf. She tried talking to him, but he couldn't understand her. That's when she learned that being loud isn't always the best way to solve a problem. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Tom. Tom was always very regular. Each morning he woke up and had his breakfast. Today he was eating his favorite meal - corn! + +Tom was so content with his food that he thought he might rest on the grass nearby. So he grabbed a blanket, laid it out and lay down onto it. + +Tom began to close his eyes when he heard a voice: "Why don't you take a break from the corn, Tom?" + +Tom opened his eyes and saw that an old lady was looking at him. She was smiling. + +"Yes," Tom replied "I think a rest would be nice." + +The old lady nodded in agreement. "Resting can be a very good thing," she said. "Why don't you rest for a few minutes now? I can keep an eye on your corn." + +Tom thanked the old lady and closed his eyes. He was soon fast asleep, feeling more regular than ever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named John. He loved to run and race around. One day he decided to go to the beach. + +When he got to the beach, something very unusual happened. He saw a race happening on the beach and he just knew he had to join. + +John asked his mom, "Mom, can I join the race too?" + +His mom smiled and said, "Of course, you can join. Just have fun!" + +John ran to the starting point and started the race. He was really fast and crossed the finish line first. Everyone cheered for him! + +John was so happy and said, "That was so fun!" + +His mom hugged him and said, "Good job, John!" +Mama was very nervous. Today, she was going to spoil her daughter with a day of fun. She took her daughter to the playground, which was her favourite place. + + As they pulled up, her daughter was so excited that she ran to the jungle gym! Mama laughed and followed her. + +"I am so excited!" said her daughter. + +Mama smiled and said, "I know! Let's have so much fun!" + +So, the two of them ran around, played tag and had a great time. Mama absolutely spoiled her daughter with all the fun they had. At the end of the day, they both hugged each other and went home. + +Mama was glad she spoiled her daughter with all the fun they had that day. +One day, John and his mom went to the park. He saw a big, thick track on the ground. It looked like it was made by a train. He was so excited! He asked his mom what it was, and she said it was a train track. + +John was so excited to see the tracks. He wanted to take them home with him. He asked his mom if they could pull it home. + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a very big track. We can't pull it. Maybe you can find something else to take home with you." + +John joked, "What about a big, thick tree?" + +His mom laughed and said, "No, we can't pull a tree either!" + +John thought for a moment and said, "I know. I can take a picture and pull it up on my cellphone!" + +His mom smiled and said, "That's perfect! Now, let's go take some pictures!" + +And so, John and his mom snapped some pictures of the big, thick train track before they left the park. John was so happy to take home a memory of the track. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named George. He was walking down the hall and he saw a big, rough box. He wanted to open it and see what was inside, so he crawled in. But when he looked around, he realized he couldn’t find his way out. + +He shouted out for help, but nobody answered. Feeling scared, he started to cry. Suddenly, he heard a voice. + +“George, what are you doing?†It was his mom. + +“I can’t get out,†he said. + +His mom smiled and said, “I’ll help you. Come here and I’ll get you out of the box.†+ +George returned to his mom and she put her arms around him and guided him out of the box. + +“Now be careful, ok?†She said, “that box was a bit rough.†+ +George nodded and thanked his mom for helping him. He promised to never go in the box again and continued down the hall. +The snow was cold and there was no sun out that day. Jack and his dad were on the roof. They were both wearing big hats and jackets. + +“We have a lot of work to do, Jack,†said his dad. + +“What do we need to do, Dad?†asked Jack. + +"We need to shovel the snow off the roof before it gets too heavy and breaks it," his dad said. + +So Jack and his dad got to work. They grabbed their shovels and started to push the snow off the roof. It was cold, but Jack and his dad kept going. + +After a few hours, the roof was clean and there was no more snow. + +“We did it, Jack!†said his dad. + +Jack was happy that he helped his dad with the work. He was tired, but he was also very proud of his work. + +“Good job, son!†said his dad. +One day, Mama and Todd went to the store to buy some things. Mama said, "Let's buy a new lawn." Todd asked, "What is a lawn?" Mama said, "A lawn is a flat space of grass that can be walked on or played on." + +Todd liked the idea of having a new lawn and he asked Mama, "Will we be able to play on it?" Mama said, "Yes, of course we can play on it. We'll be allowed to have lots of fun." + +When they got home, Todd and Mama went to the backyard and the lawn was new and green. Todd clapped and said, "The lawn looks so nice! We can ride bikes, play tag and have a picnic!" Mama said, "That would be great, Todd. I'm sure we'll have lots of fun playing on the new lawn." +Once there was a little boy called Bobby. He loved to play outside and explore. One day, Bobby was out walking when he heard an unusual noise. He looked around to try to find it but he couldn't. + +Bobby kept walking until he found the sound. He saw a big machine that made the noise, and it was adding something strange to the ground. + +Bobby asked the machine, "What are you adding?" + +The machine answered, "I'm adding seeds. Then plants will grow here." + +Bobby thought it was great that he discovered something new. He decided to add something too, so he took out some sticks and stones from his pocket and added them to the ground. Then Bobby smiled as he watched the machine finish adding the seeds. +Mia was in the store with her mommy. Mia saw something that made her eyes blink. It was a clear ball. She asked her mommy, "Can I have it?" Her mommy said, "No, Mia. We can't buy it today." Mia was sad, but she still looked around the store. Then, she saw something else. It was a clear toy boat. Mia asked her mommy again. "Mommy, can I have it?" Her mommy said, "Yes, Mia. You can have it!" Mia was so happy. She smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy!" They went to the checkout and Mia hugged her new toy. She blinked and said, "I love it!" +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. One day, mommy said, "Let's go to the store and get spaghetti!" + +The baby was so excited and ran to the store. When they got there, mommy said, "Let's order spaghetti." + So they did. + +The baby waited in line but it was taking a long time. Finally, it was the baby's turn. + +"Can I have spaghetti please?" the baby asked. + +The store keeper smiled and said, "Sure! Here you go!" + +The baby was so happy. Mommy and the baby took the spaghetti home and cooked it. It smelled so yummy. + +After cooking it, they tasted it. It was amazing! + +The mommy and the baby were so happy. They ate it all up! +One morning, Conner and his mommy went to the market. Conner was excited to see all the wonderful toys. Then Conner saw it! It was a shiny, new pistol. He shouted 'Mommy! Look!' His mommy said 'That looks so much fun!' Conner asked, 'Can I have it please?' His mommy said 'Yes, that would excite you, wouldn't it!' + +Conner ran around with his new pistol, pretending to shoot at things and making loud noises. He was very excited to have his new toy. + +After playing for a while, Conner was getting hungry. His mother took him to the food stand, where there was a delicious looking cake. Conner ate all of the cake, it was so yummy! He smiled and thanked his mommy for the delicious treat. She smiled back and said, 'I'm so glad you liked it, Conner!' +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved exploring the world around her. + +One day she was walking through the forest and she noticed a pine tree. It was tall and beautiful so Lily decided to climb it. She was careful as she made her way to the top and when she got there she saw something amazing. + +In the tree was a nest, but it was not made of twigs like the other nests. Instead, it was made out of pine cones! Lily thought that was so clever and amazing. + +Suddenly, she heard a snap. She looked around and saw a cute little squirrel. He looked at Lily and said "These cones are my original creations. No one else sees them but me." + +Lily couldn't believe it. The tiny squirrel had made something that was so special and intriguing! From that day on, Lily made it a point to appreciate the creativity of others. +Bob was walking through the woods, his backpack full of books. He spotted a little hut in the distance and was drawn towards it. Bob was very curious and had to find out what was inside. + +He arrived at the door and knocked loudly. When the door opened, a big smiley face greeted him. + +The woman said, "Hi Bob, welcome to my hut. What can I do for you?" + +Bob replied, "I am looking for adventure. Do you have anything exciting to carry me away?" + +The woman smiled and told Bob to follow her. She carried him to her garden where there was a loud bird singing in a tree. + +Bob was amazed. He thanked the woman and said he wanted to stay and listen to the bird. + +The woman said, "That bird is a good friend of mine. Perhaps he can carry you away on your adventure?" + +Bob was overjoyed and the woman waved goodbye. Bob followed the bird up into the sky, on his way to his own exciting adventure. +Once upon a time there was a naughty bear. He was very naughty and loved to play tricks. One day, he was walking in the west and heard a loud noise. He stopped to listen and heard a loud scream. He suddenly knew he must be careful. + +The bear moved closer and saw a little girl. She was very scared and it was clear that she could not find her way home. The naughty bear laughed at the little girl and said, "Do not worry, I can help you find your way home." + +But the little girl was not happy. She screamed, "NO! I don't want your help!" + +The naughty bear thought for a moment. He then said, "If you will not let me help you, then at least tell me your name so I can help you find your way back home." + +The little girl looked very scared, but said, "My name is Sue." The naughty bear laughed and said, "Good! Now I will help you find your way home, Sue!" + +The bear helped Sue find her way home, and she was very happy. From that day on, Sue and the naughty bear were good friends, and she never screamed at him again. +Mum and Dad took their little boy Max to a restaurant. Max was very excited, it was his first time ever eating out and he couldn't wait to try all the yummy food. He was so excited that he was bouncing up and down in his seat. + +Mum and Dad ordered lots of yummy meals and everyone started to eat. Max was very impressed by all the food - it was so delicious. The last dish that arrived was the most impressive dish - it was the dessert! + +Max clapped his hands and said, "Yum, I want to try the dessert!" + +Mum and Dad laughed and said, "Don't worry Max, you can reach over and have a taste!" + +Max was so excited that he quickly reached over and grabbed a big spoonful of the dessert. He tasted it and his eyes lit up. He exclaimed, "Mmm, this is the best dessert ever!" + +Mum and Dad had to agree with Max - the dessert was absolutely delicious! +One day, a fireman woke from his sleep. He was very tired and his eyes were heavy. + +He grabbed his hat and put it on his head. Then he put on his coat and his big, black boots. + +Finally, he grabbed his hose and a big axe. He rushed out of his home and hopped on his truck. + +As he drove, he saw smoke and fire coming from a nearby house. He drove quickly and the fireman jumped off his truck. He knew that he had to save the people inside. + +He ran to the front door. He was scared, but he stayed brave. The fireman was fierce! + +He broke the door open and shouted, "Everyone, get out! The fire is coming!" + +Two little kids raced out of the doorway, scared but safe. The fireman hugged both of them and said, "You did a great job. Everything will be okay." + +The fireman smiled, knowing he had done his job. Everyone was safe and sound. +Once there was a elderly man who was standing near a large pond. The pond was filled with beautiful bubbles that were glimmering in the sunlight. The man saw a three year old boy staring at the bubbles and wanted to ask him a question. + +Man: "Excuse me, little boy, can you please help me?" + +Boy: "Yes, mister?" + +Man: "Do you know how to make a bubble?" + +Boy: "Of course! I can show you!" + +The boy took some bubble mixture and blew a big bubble that glimmered in the sunlight. The man was very impressed. + +Man: "Wow, that was amazing! Can you please show me how to do that?" + +Boy: "Sure! Hold the bubble mixture like this and then blow." + +The man tried to blow bubbles just like the boy but his didn't look quite right. The boy smiled and said: + +Boy: "Keep trying, it takes a bit of practice! I can help you if you like." + +The man kept trying and with the boy's help, he eventually managed to blow a perfect bubble. He thanked the boy and went on his way, amazed at what he had learnt. +Once upon a time there was a hero. He was so brave and brilliant. + +One day he decided to go on an adventure and get some food. He had to cross a big, raging river. + +He got so wet, but he was determined! He finally made it to the other side and called out: "Hey! Who wants to get some food with me?" + +Suddenly, a little boy popped out of the trees. "Me! Me! I can help!" the boy said. + +The hero smiled. "That's great! Let's go!" + +The two brave explorers set off, looking for food. Before long, they found a big, juicy apple tree. + +"We did it! We got some food!" the little boy cheered. + +The hero looked around. "Yes, we did it. You were so brave and brilliant. You are a real hero!" + +The little boy smiled, feeling so proud. Then the two of them shared their delicious reward, and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Milly. She loved to play in the garden, go on adventures with her friends, and spend time with her family. + +But today was different. Today Milly was helping her mom in the kitchen. She had to kneel down so she could reach the kitchen counter. Her mom was close by, showing her how to cut the beef for dinner. + +Milly didn't understand why she was helping. But her mom said it might be useful in the future. + +Milly looked up at her mom and asked "What will I use this for?" + +Her mom smiled. "Well, one day if you ever have to cook dinner on your own you'll know exactly what to do!" + +Milly smiled and continued cutting the beef. She was so excited to learn something so useful! +Once there was a boy named John who wanted a mustache. He asked his mom if he could have one. + +"No John," his mom said, "You don't need a mustache yet." + +John was sad. He wanted a mustache, even if he didn't need one. He looked around for an answer and saw a cheap mustache in the store. + +John smiled. He knew this was the mustache he wanted! He ran over and asked the storekeeper, "How much for the mustache?" + +The storekeeper said, "It's very cheap. Only one dollar!" + +John was happy, he had just the dollar he needed. He ran back and grabbed the mustache. He put it on and couldn't help but smile. + +John had his mustache and he was happy. He didn't need to wait anymore! +Toby and Jane were best friends. They were always together and did fun things, like looking for shells together by the creek. One day, they went walking together and became very tired. Toby could see Jane's feet were hurting and he wanted to help. So he said, "I know! I know! Let me carry you over the creek. You will fit on my back!" + +Jane smiled and said, "Yes, I can fit on your back. That will help my tired feet." + +So Toby and Jane walked to the creek. Toby bent over and Jane hopped on his back. The creek was not too deep so it was easy for Toby to walk across it. He said, "Hold on tight! This will be fun!" + +Jane laughed and said, "We made it! We fit together perfectly like this!" + +Toby smiled and said, "I'm so glad I can help you. Let's go have dinner now!" + +They both laughed and started walking back. They were still best friends while fitting together perfectly. +One day, Ben and Mommy were playing in the park. Ben was running around and having a lot of fun. Suddenly, he noticed something cool. It was a big box with lots of buttons and a big glass eye. He asked Mommy, "What is it?" Mommy smiled. She said, "It's a microscope. It helps you look at things very closely, like bugs and other things." Ben was excited. He asked, "Can I look through it?" Mommy said, "Yes, of course. You can have a look." Ben carefully looked through the microscope. He saw all kinds of amazing things. He saw tiny bugs with colorful legs and different shapes of leaves. He was amazed. He said, "It's so cool!" Mommy laughed and said, "Yes, it is. Let's go home now. We can come back another day and look through the microscope again." +Mum and Dad took their little girl, Anna, on a walk to the meadow. It was a beautiful day and the sun was shining down. + +Anna loved taking walks with her parents. She used to run around and pick up interesting things that she would later take home and show her friends. + +This time when they got there, Mum said, "Look at all this filth! Someone should clean this place up!" + +Anna asked, "What's filth, Mum?" + +Dad answered, "Filth is when something is very dirty. People leave rubbish around and it makes the place look bad." + +All of a sudden, a small leaflet fluttered down from the sky and landed at their feet. Dad picked it up and said, "This page looks like it can provide something good. Let's take it home and investigate." + +Mum said, "Great! We can help clean up the meadow and improve it by following the instructions on this page." + +So they took the leaflet and went home. Anna spent the rest of the day learning about how her family could help improve the meadow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tessa. She was three years old and loved to go on adventures. One day, she decided to go explore the fields in the countryside. + +Tessa was skipping through the grass when she saw something sparkly in the distance. She ran over to it and found a big, sparkling diamond! She picked it up and held it in the sunlight. Suddenly, a loud voice came from the sky. + +"Surrender the diamond," said the voice. "It is a treasure from our kingdom, and only we can possess it." + +Tessa looked up and saw a group of beautiful birds flying around the diamond. They were envious of her view of the diamond, and wanted it for themselves. + +Tessa thought for a moment and decided that the birds were right. She surrendered the diamond and watched as it flew away with the birds. + +The birds thanked Tessa and promised she would have special gifts in the future. From that day forward, Tessa always respected nature and the power of the birds. +Once upon a time there was a little bird who loved to sing. Every day he would fly around singing happy tunes. + +One day he saw something strange on the ground. It was a small page smelly page. He flew down to check it out and discovered it was written in something he had never seen before. + +"What is this?" the little bird asked. + +"It is a book," a big fish said. + +The little bird was so surprised. He had never seen a book before. + +"Can you help me read it?" he asked the fish. + +The fish nodded and began to sing each word. The little bird listened and smiled. He learned so many new things about the world. + +The little bird thanked the fish for teaching him, and together they sang a happy song. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Will. Will was three years old and loved going on adventures. On this day, he wanted to explore the forest near his house. + +So he put on his shoes, grabbed his backpack, and zoomed off into the trees. He looked at the squirrels playing in the sunshine. He saw the birds flying high up in the sky. + +He wandered and wondered until he spotted a banana laying on the ground. He was so excited and picked it up. He thought it looked interesting, so he decided to take it home for a snack. + +Will kept walking and soon heard a voice. + +"Where did you find that banana?" it said. Will turned around and saw a monkey sitting in a tree. + +Will smiled and said, "I found it on the ground. It looked tasty and interesting." + +"It sure does," the monkey nodded. "Why don't you keep it and come back for a visit sometime?" + +Will smiled and said goodbye as he zoomed off on his adventure. He was so happy to have a new friend, and a tasty banana too! +The two kids were happy together. They were playing in the park and were having fun. + +Suddenly, they disagreed. The boy wanted to go to the theater while the girl wanted to go to the library. + +The boy said, “Let’s go to the theater!†+ +But the girl said, “No, let’s go to the library!†+ +The boy got very worried because he really wanted to go to the theater. + +But then the girl said, “Okay, let's go to the theater. That sounds like fun!†+ +The boy was so happy his face lit up like a sparkler on the Fourth of July. + +They went to the theater and saw a funny movie. It was a great day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a dependable bow and arrow that she was very proud of. She loved to use it to shoot at targets. + +One day, her mom said, "Lucy, I need you to go to the store to buy some medicine for your brother." + +Lucy nodded and grabbed her bow and arrow. She couldn't wait to go to the store and show off her dependable bow. + +At the store, the clerk asked Lucy, "What type of medicine does your brother need?" + +"He needs a medicine to make his stomach feel better," she answered. + +The clerk nodded in understanding and handed her the medicine. + +Lucy was so proud of her bow that she decided to show it to the clerk. She smiled and said, "See! My bow is dependable!" + +The clerk smiled and nodded. "That's a very dependable bow!" they said. + +With a smile of satisfaction, Lucy happily took the medicine home to her brother. +Mommy had a hose and she wanted to send it to Grandma. She put it in a box and was really careful so that it wouldn't break. + +Mommy went to the post office. The post office was really big and she was a bit confused. She didn't know what to do. + +So Mommy asked the postman. The postman smiled at Mommy and said: "Let me help you! That box looks pretty heavy. I will send it for you." + +Mommy thanked the postman and he took the box away. She was so happy and said: "Thank you for helping me send the hose to Grandma!" +John and his mommy were walking through the forest. John saw a pine tree and he was so excited. “Mommy, look there’s a pine tree!†he shouted. + +John’s mommy smiled. “Yes, that is a pine tree. Do you see what’s sitting at the top?†+ +John squinted his eyes and blinked. “Is that a bird?†he asked. + +“Yes it is!†Mommy exclaimed. “Can you tell what kind of bird it is?†+ +John stared at the bird for a second before he said, “It looks like a hawk!†Indeed, the hawk was perched on the highest branches of the tree looking fierce and alert. + +“That’s right! That’s a haw. It’s a fierce animal, so you better be careful.†Mommy said. John nodded his head and blinked. Then he and his mommy continued their walk through the forest. +Once upon a time, there were two bears called Sam and Daisy. Sam and Daisy were good friends, and they liked to go for walks in the forest together looking for honey. + +One day, when Sam and Daisy were walking in the forest, they found a big hive of honey. Daisy exclaimed "Look Sam! Perfect honey!" Daisy wanted to store the honey away for later so she collected it in her basket and brought it home. + +When Daisy was about to put the honey away, Sam asked "What are you going to do with the honey?". Daisy replied "I'm going to store it so we can have it for a treat later". + +The two bears hugged each other and said "What a perfect day!" They knew no matter how long they stored the honey, it would always be nice and sweet. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Mark. He was 3-years-old with messy hair. One day his mom decided it was time for a haircut. + +Mark went to the barber's shop. He was a bit scared at first but when the barber said hello, he felt much better. The barber showed him a big chair and said he could have a haircut. + +Mark jumped in the chair and said, "Yes please!" He watched himself in the mirror as the barber snipped away at his hair. Mark couldn't believe the difference when he saw himself after the haircut had finished. + +His mom smiled and said, "You look so handsome Mark! That was a great haircut." Mark beamed and said, "I look great, Mom!" He was so proud of his new haircut. + +From then on, whenever Mark's hair started to get a little too messy, his mom reminded him that it was time for another haircut. And Mark was always happy to visit the barber! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and loved to explore. + +One day, Sarah wanted to go on an adventure. She looked out her window and saw an orange island in the distance. She flew in a plane with her mom and dad and soon she was on the island. + +Sarah looked around in amazement. The island had oranges everywhere! She picked one up and began to eat it. + +"Mom, this island is amazing!" said Sarah. + +"Yes, it sure is," Mom replied. "It is a special island. We can hope to find something fun here today." + +Sarah was filled with hope as she ran around the island, looking for something exciting. She found a beach and started building castles out of sand. + +Before long, the day was over. Sarah was tired, but she was filled with joy. She had found something special on the orange island and she couldn't wait to come back and explore some more. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy. His name was Joe. He was three years old. + +One day, Joe was playing with his pen in his room. He was having so much fun. Suddenly, he heard a knock on the door. + +Joe opened the door and found that his big brother was there. His big brother had a big, mild smile on his face. + +Joe said "Hi, big brother!" + +His big brother said "Hey Joe, I'm happy to see you!" + +Joe smiled back and ran to give his big brother a hug. After some more hugs and smiles, Joe's big brother left. + +Joe was very happy. He went back to playing with his pen and his mild smile stayed all day. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who lived in the forest. One morning, he woke up feeling hungry. He looked around and noticed a rail near his den. The rail was big and full of tasty berries. + +The bear decided to eat some of the berries. As he was eating, he heard a voice. "Stop!" the voice said. + +The bear was surprised. He looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. Then he noticed a small rabbit nearby. "This rail is mine!" the rabbit said. "I picked all these berries!" + +The bear was embarrassed. "I'm sorry," he said. "I didn't know. Here, take some of the berries to keep." He collected some of the berries and put them in a pile next to the rail. + +The rabbit looked pleased. "Thank you!" she said, and hopped away. + +The bear smiled as he watched the rabbit go. He was glad he had been so kind. He finished his breakfast and went back to his den feeling full and happy. +One day, a girl named Joy wrote a letter. The letter said that a hurricane was coming! Joy was so scared. She ran to her mommy and said, "Mommy, what is a hurricane?" Mommy smiled and said, "A hurricane is a big, gray storm. It is very strong and can cause a lot of damage." + +Joy was very scared. She asked, "What should I do?" Mommy said, "We need to write a list of all the things we need to do to get ready for the hurricane. We need to get food, water, and supplies!" Joy was determined, so she got out a piece of paper and some crayons. She started to write her list. + +Joy worked very hard on her list. When she finished, she ran back to Mommy and said, "I'm ready for the hurricane now!" Mommy smiled and said, "Me too! Good job Joy." + +Joy was relieved. She knew that she and her mommy were prepared for the hurricane! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Ben and Joe. Ben was a strong and proud boy, while Joe was weak and spoiled. + +One day, Ben challenged Joe to a weigh-off. He said, "Can you make a bigger pile of stones than me?" Joe looked around and saw some pebbles. He picked them up and tried to make a pile. + +Ben laughed and said, "That's not heavy enough!" Joe looked around and saw a huge rock. He tried to carry it but couldn't. + +Just then, Joe's will to win started to show. He used all his strength and managed to move the rock. Soon he had made a much bigger pile of stones. +Ben had to admit defeat. He said, "You've won the weigh-off, Joe! You didn't give up even though you're spoiled!" Joe was very proud. +The two boys were now even better friends. +Once upon a time, there was a brown bear. He was walking through the forest when he saw a rabbit. He said, "Hello Rabbit, what are you doing?" + +The rabbit said, "I'm picking flowers. Would you like one?" The bear happily said, "Yes please!" The rabbit handed the bear a yellow flower. + +The bear touched the flower and smiled. He thanked the rabbit and asked, "Do you want to hear a secret?" + +The rabbit nodded and the bear said, "My fur is really soft. Do you want to touch it?" + +The rabbit said, "Yes!" The bear told the rabbit to close his eyes and then the bear touched his fur very gently. + +The rabbit opened his eyes and smiled. He thanked the bear and said, "I like you!" The bear smiled and said, "I like you too!" +Once upon a time there was a man named Bob. Bob liked to go to the market every day. He loved to see all the beautiful things for sale. + +One day Bob saw a toy that was especially beautiful. He wanted to buy it for himself. He asked the shopkeeper, "How much do you sell it for?" + +The shopkeeper answered, "I sell it for ten dollars." + +Bob was very happy and he said to the shopkeeper, "I will take it, thank you!" + +Bob took the toy back home with him and showed it to his family. They all thought it was so beautiful. Then Bob played with it happily. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lila. She liked to play outside and enjoy the fresh air. + +One day, Lila saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. She was so amazed that she just had to go and explore it. She asked her mom, “Can I go and look at the rainbow, please?†+ +Her mom said, “Yes, Lila, but be careful and come back soon.†+ +So, Lila ran out the door and started to explore. It was a really healthy rainbow. It had so many colors and it made Lila feel happy. After looking around for a while, she got tired and wanted to rest. + +She lay down on the grass and soon fell asleep. When she woke up, it was raining. The rain was making the rainbow even brighter and more beautiful. Lila smiled and ran back home. + +When she arrived home, her mom said, “Did you have a good time and get some rest?†+ +“Yes, Mom,†Lila said. “I had a wonderful time!†+There were two boys, Jack and Sam. They were playing in the garden. + +Jack had a ball. He threw it up in the air and shouted, "Catch it, Sam!" + +Sam ran and tried to catch it, but he missed. He said to Jack, "I missed it! Throw it again!" + +So Jack threw it again and Sam caught it. He said, "I got it this time!" + +Jack grinned. He said, "Let's play a game. Let's make a hook." + +Sam asked, "What kind of hook?" + +Jack told him, "A harsh hook. Let's make it out of sticks and string." + +Sam and Jack worked together, and soon they had a hook. They both looked at it with pride. + +Jack said, "That looks good. Let's throw the hook in the pond and see if we can catch something!" +Once upon a time, there was a man and his wife. They were very patient with each other and both wanted what was best for the other one. + +One day, the man asked his wife for a recommendation. "I need help deciding what I should do," he said to her. + +His wife smiled and thought carefully. Then she said, "Let's take a walk and talk about it." + +The two went for a walk and talked. After they discussed their options, his wife suggested, "I recommend that you try this new job. It seems like it would be a great fit for you!" + +The man was very happy with his wife's recommendation. "Thank you for being so patient with me," he said with a smile. + +The man followed his wife's recommendation, and in time he found success. He was very proud of himself and grateful to his wife for her wise words. Together, they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Lily. She was very excited because her family was going on a holiday. They drove to a big hotel far away. + +When they arrived, Lily was amazed. The hotel was huge and very exciting. She could not wait to explore the rooms and have fun. + +The family went to their room and had dinner. After dinner, Lily went for a swim in the swimming pool. All of a sudden she could not find her mom and dad. She started to worry. + +Lily asked the hotel staff if they had seen her parents. They told her they had not seen them. + +Lily felt scared and started to cry. Then, she heard a voice call out her name. It was her mom and dad. They had gone to explore the hotel and finally found her. + +Everyone hugged each other and then they all returned to the hotel room. From then on, they always stayed together and never got lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Katie. Katie was only three years old and loved to search for things. One day, Katie decided she wanted to find something really special in the sand and went to the beach. + +She searched in the sand for a long time, but couldn't find anything. Suddenly, a friendly crab appeared from a hole and said, "I can help you find something reliable if you'd like?" + +Katie was delighted and excitedly replied, "Yes please!" The crab smiled and said, "Follow me." So Katie followed the crab and soon came to a big, sandy hill. + +The crab waved his claws and, after some searching, said, "Here it is!" and handed Katie a smooth, shiny sea-shell. Katie was so happy that she hugged the crab and thanked him for being so reliable. + +The crab giggled and said, "You're welcome, now go show your new shell to your friends and family!" So, with the reliable sea-shell in her hand, Katie ran off home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit named Jay. He was very playful and liked to make new friends. One day Jay was hopping through the forest when he saw a big meeting. He wondered what it was all about. + +As he got closer, he heard lots of chatter. He looked around, but couldn't see any animals. So he decided to sneak in to see what everyone was talking about. + +Just as he was about to enter the meeting, he felt a tug on his foot. He looked down to see a little chipmunk. + +"Hello" said the chipmunk. "I'm Sammy. What are you doing here?" + +Jay told Sammy that he wanted to join the meeting. Sammy smiled and said "That's great! I'm here too. Come with me!" + +So Jay hopped along with Sammy and joined the meeting. Everyone was friendly and welcoming. They all began talking about how to be good friends and balance their lives. + +They laughed and shared stories. As the meeting ended, Jay hopped with Sammy through the forest. He felt full with new friends and knowledge. + +He was thankful for the playful meeting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Every day, she liked to stretch her arms and legs. + +One day, while she was stretching, she saw something shiny in the dirt. She thought it must be treasure! She dug and dug until she got it out. +It was a dirty old box. She opened it up, and inside she found lots of sparkly jewels. + +The little girl was overjoyed. She said, "Oh boy, I found so much treasure!" She decided to take it home and wash it clean. +When she got home, she asked her mom, "Can we keep it? Please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you found a wonderful treasure. Let's clean it and make it shine." + +So the little girl took some soap and a cloth and started cleaning. After a few minutes of scrubbing and stretching, she finally got it all clean. + +The treasure was shining brightly. The little girl had done it! Now she could play with her treasure whenever she wanted. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Kayla. She liked to do amazing things! + +One day, Kayla was outdoors balancing on a stage with a big smile on her face. She was so happy and she wanted to stay on the stage forever. + +But unfortunately, a strong wind came and Kayla started to lose her balance. She wobbled from side to side, trying to keep herself steady, but it was too hard. + +She started to get upset and cried out, "Mommy, help me!" + +Just then, her mother appeared and caught her before she fell. With a hug, she said, "It's okay, Kayla. You were balancing so well. Let's try again tomorrow." + +Kayla smiled and knew that she could do it. She gave her mom one last hug and went off to bed. +Jenna and Simon were best friends. One day, they went to the playground together. There they saw a tall, shiny slide. Jenna was excited! She said to Simon, "Let's slide!" + +Simon thought this was a great idea and said, "Yes!" + +So, Jenna and Simon went up the ladder. Jenna went first. She slid all the way down. She said "Whee!" + +At the bottom, Jenna looked around. There she saw some famous yogurt. She asked Simon, "Can I have some?" + +Simon smiled. He said, "Sure!" He handed Jenna the yogurt, and she ate it up. It was delicious! + +Then Jenna and Simon had so much fun. They went up the ladder again and again and slid down. Jenna and Simon laughed and laughed. They had the best time! +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. John liked to play in the garden with his friends. He liked to jump over the soil and water the flowers. + +One day, he decided to take a rest in the garden and he sat on the warm soil to relax. John closed his eyes and started to pray. + +"Please, God: help me be more useful," said John. + +Suddenly, a voice came from the sky. It said: "Dear John, be kind and helpful and you will be very useful." + +John smiled and opened his eyes. He said: "Thank you!" and stood up. From that day on, John always tried to do his best to help out in the garden. He did it just like the voice said. + +John was now much more useful and he was happy. +Mommy, daddy and baby had a busy day. All day, baby was playing. When night came, Mommy and Daddy told baby, "It's time for bed". + +Baby said, "No! I don't want to go to bed". + +Mommy said, "Ooh, come here and give me a kiss". Mommy gave baby a big kiss. Baby felt happy. + +But Daddy said, "It's getting dark. You must go to bed now". Baby was embarrassed, so he rushed to bed. + +Mommy came in and said," Here, let me give you one more kiss". She kissed baby on the forehead. Baby felt safe and fell asleep. + +The end. +One day, Davey and his mommy were sitting by the pond. Davey looked at the frogs and saw something green. He said to his mommy, "Look, mommy! What's that green thing?" + +His mommy said, "That's a lily pad, Davey." + +Davey said, "It looks so cool! Can I touch it?" + +His mommy said, "Yes, but don't soak it too much. It's very delicate." + +So, Davey reached out and touched the lily pad. It felt dull and slimy. He soaked it a little bit and looked at it. It was still green and pretty. Davey smiled and said to his mommy, "It's nice, mommy." + +His mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Now, let's go and find some more animals by the pond." So, Davey and his mommy went exploring around the pond and found more animals. They had a wonderful time. +The sun was hot in the sky and Mama was out in the backyard. She was ready to feed the birds. + +Mama had a bowl of birdseed and she scattered it on the ground. The birds gathered around the birdseed and chirped and chirped. + +Mama smiled and said, "Hello birds! Thank you for coming!" + +But then Mama heard someone else in the backyard. It was Papa! Papa was jogging. He was running around the yard. + +Mama shouted, "Hello Papa!" + +Papa stopped jogging and said, "Hello Mama! Are you feeding the birds?" + +Mama said, "Yes! They are so happy!" + +Papa smiled, "That is wonderful!" + +Then, the two of them continued to watch the birds eat the birdseed until the sun went down. +Once upon a time there was an enormous tree. It was so high, it reached the sky! On one of the branches of this tree, two birds lived. They were best friends and were always looking for adventures. + +One day the birds noticed a strange zipper dangling around one of the branches. What was it? So they decided to investigate. + +"Let's see what's in the zipper," said one of them. + +The other bird chirped. "It looks strange. We must be careful." + +The birds slowly opened the zipper, and out flew a bright and colorful butterfly! + +"Wow!" said the birds. + +The butterfly thanked them for helping him escape, and flew away. The birds watched him go and laughed with joy. + +They had helped the butterfly escape and it was a happy ending! +John and his mom went on a trip to the desert. As they walked, the sun shone down and the sand felt warm between their toes. John saw a cactus and asked his mom if they could spend some time looking at it. + +"Sure," said his mom. "What do you see?" + +John thought and then said, "There's prickles, and it's kinda like a mountain. It's so green, and it looks sweet." + +"Yes, it does," said his mom, smiling at John. "Do you want to get closer?" + +"Yes!" said John, his eyes twinkling. + +So, John and his mom walked close to the cactus and he could really see it now. It was big, and even up close the prickles looked sharp. + +John smiled at his mom, and they spent some more time looking at the sweet cactus in the desert. He was so happy! +James was a young, brave boy. He liked to go exploring and was always finding new places to explore. + +One day he was in his backyard. He spotted something impressive. It was a beautiful rainbow. He sighed in awe. + +James jumped for joy and shouted out, "Wow, I want to go explore that rainbow!" His mom smiled at him. + +She said, "Let's go! Maybe it takes us somewhere special." + +So the two of them ventured out, hand-in-hand. They walked closer and closer to the rainbow until they reached its end. They discovered a big pot of gold! + +James was so excited. He shouted out, "Mom, it's a treasure!" + +His mom smiled. She said, "Yes, James, it is a treasure. We must be very careful with it." + +James proudly stated, "I will be careful! This is the most amazing and impressive thing I have ever seen!" + +He sighed with delight and knew he had found something very special. +One day, a great child was in the park. He was playing the swings when suddenly he heard a loud applause. He looked around and saw a crowd of children around him clapping and smiling. + +The child was very happy. He asked his friends, "What is happening?" + +One of the children said, "You did a great job! You were swinging so high!" + +Another child said, "Yes and you weren't scared at all!" + +The great child's face lit up with joy and he said, "Thank you, friends!" + +The children all applauded again and cheered for the great child. He was so proud and happy that he ran around the park for the rest of the day! +Once upon a time there was a very special rabbit. The rabbit was very intelligent and its favorite thing to do was to fix things. It loved to get out its tools and repair broken toys, bent signs, and wobbly chairs. + +One sunny day, the rabbit was walking around and noticed there was something wrong with the sky. Something was missing and the rabbit knew it had to fix it. + +The rabbit hopped home and got out its tools. It worked long into the night and eventually the sky was repaired. The rabbit had replaced the missing spark with a new one, and the night was now bright again. + +The rabbit smiled, happy it had used its clever mind to repair the sky. Just then, a voice came from above. + +"Thank you," it said. The rabbit looked up and saw a big, friendly moon smiling down at it. "That was very clever of you," the moon said. The rabbit smiled, happy it had used its intelligence to fix something so special. +Once upon a time there was a happy little boy called Barry. He lived with his family in a nice house and had lots of toys. Every day, Barry would sing his favourite song. + +One day, Barry was playing in the garden when a friendly bird flew down from the sky. The bird sang a beautiful song, different to the one Barry had been singing. + +Barry stopped playing and asked the bird: "What song is that?" + +The bird answered: "It’s a song I learnt a long time ago, when I flew to other places." + +Barry was amazed. He didn't know that birds could recognize songs they had heard before. He was no longer ignorant! + +The bird flew away, and Barry waved goodbye. As he watched it disappear into the sky, he hummed its song, remembering it forever. +One day, a mummy and daddy took their daughter to visit her grandpa. All of them went in the car. On the way there, they saw a lot of traffic. Mummy said to Daddy, "This is really bad. We will never get there in time." + +But then Daddy remembered something. He said to Mummy, "I know a shortcut. I recommend that we take it." Mummy agreed and they drove the new way. + +When they got to grandpa's house, Daddy said, "This road was fine. We arrived in time." Mummy said, "Yes, Daddy. You were right. You recommended the right way." + +The little girl was happy. She was glad that her mummy and daddy had listened to one another. Now she could have a nice time with her grandpa. +Once upon a time there was a strong man who loved to show his muscles. Each day he would flex them, but no one ever paid him any mind. He was so strong that he could lift up big rocks and carry them away, but even with all his bigness no one said hello. + +One cold winter day, the man was flexing by a pond when he heard a little voice. +"Hi," said the voice. +The man looked around. He was surprised to see a tiny child near the pond. +"Why are you ignoring me?" asked the child. +"I'm not, little one," said the man, happy to have someone to talk to. "I just don't have anyone to show my muscles to." +The child grinned. +"I'll watch," said the child. + +The man smiled, happy to have an audience. He pulled his muscles tight, making them even stronger and bigger. The child clapped and cheered and the man felt happy and proud. He felt that even though the world would ignore him, at least this one little person wouldn't. +Once there was an old man who loved to wonder. Every day he would ask himself why the sky was blue and why the stars shone so brightly. He was very curious. + +One day, he saw a little 3-year-old boy playing in the park. He asked the boy, "what do you wonder about?" + +The little boy thought carefully. Then he said, "I wonder why the grass is so green. Why the flowers are so colorful. And why the birds can fly so high!" + +The old man smiled and tinkled with laughter. Sure enough, he had found a child whose curiosity was just as great as his own. + +The old man said, "Let's explore together and find out why things are the way they are!" + +The little boy smiled as he eagerly stood up and took the man's hand. Together, they went out and discovered all the wonders of the world. +Once upon a time, there was a beetle named Carol. She was a brave beetle and wanted to explore everywhere. One day, she whispered to herself, "Let's try to fly today!" + +So Carol began to flap her wings and soon, she was soaring through the air. She flew so high, she could see all the hills and valleys. And when she looked down, she noticed a beautiful flower patch. + +Carol shouted down, "What kind of flower is this one?" + +A little mouse popped up from behind a bush and said, "That’s a daisy! They are useful for making your garden more colorful!" + +Carol flew away, excited to remember all the useful things she had learned. She continued to soar with all her might! Ever since that day, Carol visits the flower patch every day to remember all the useful and wonderful things she had learned. +One morning, Mommy woke little Bobby up. Bobby was so excited - today was the day he was going to learn how to knit! Mommy gave Bobby his very own yarn and knitting needles. + +"Let's get started," Mommy said. + +Bobby was eager to learn, so he grabbed the yarn and started wrapping it around the needles. Mommy showed him how to make a stitch and Bobby practiced a few times. + +Suddenly, Bobby's little sister, Susie, came into the room. Her hair was a mess, her face was all smudgy, and her clothes were all wrinkled. + +"Hey Bobby, do you wanna go play?" Susie asked. + +Bobby looked down at his yarn and needles. He wanted to be tidy, so he put everything back in the box. + +"Alright," Bobby said. "Let's go!" + +And with that, Bobby and Susie ran off to play, while Mommy stayed behind to clean up the mess Susie made. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Joe and Tom. They were playing in the garden. + +Joe said, “Let’s match the pears!†+ +Tom thought it sounded like fun. + +So they found a big bowl of pears, some red, some yellow, and some blue. + +Joe grabbed a blue pear and said, “Let’s find another blue one.†+ +Tom searched the bowl and finally found another one. He said, “Here’s your match, Joe!†+ +Joe was so happy. He smiled and said, “Thanks, Tom. This is great!†+ +They continued matching pears until they had found all the blue ones. They counted the blue pears and there were eight! + +Then Tom said, “I think that’s enough for today. Let’s find something else to do.†+ +Joe agreed, and they went off to find some other fun games. +John was walking down the street when he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a little boy in a white shirt shooting a toy gun at the clouds in the sky. + +"What are you doing?" John said. + +The little boy stopped shooting and looked at John. "I'm shooting the milk away," he said. + +John looked confused. "What milk?" + +"The milk in the sky," the little boy replied. "It's too noisy!" + +John laughed. "Milk can't be in the sky. You were shooting at the clouds." + +The little boy smiled and said, "That's even better!" Then he started shooting clouds again, laughing as he chased them away. +Jim was an enthusiastic boy. He liked to go on adventures and explore new places. One day Jim thought he’d take the train to a different station. At the station, Jim looked around and thought it was a super cool place. He could hear the trains whistle and the people talking. + +Jim noticed a big red train and he thought it looked like a good place to explore. He hopped on the train and began riding it all around the station. He looked out the windows and saw all the different things at the station. It made him so excited! + +As Jim was riding the train, he saw his mom. He waved at her and she waved back. + +“Hi, mom!†Jim said. + +“Hi Jim! Are you having fun?†she asked. + +“Yes!†Jim said. “I love riding the train around this station.†+ +His mom smiled and said, “That’s great. Have fun!†+ +Jim smiled and thanked his mom. He continued to ride the train around the station until it was time to go home. He was sad to leave but he was happy that he had such an exciting adventure. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy cow. He was always feeling slightly wet. One day, he was so thirsty that he decided to take a big drink from the pond. He grabbed some grass and began to chew it while the pond water filled him up. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a little girl, who said, "What are you doing, grumpy cow?" + +The cow looked up, surprised. He said, "I'm thirsty, so I'm drinking. Do you want a drink too?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Yes please!" So the cow let her take a sip, and then they both went back to chewing on the grass while they talked. + +They talked and chewed all day, and the grumpy cow felt better and better with each passing moment. By night time, he felt happy and dry again. + +The cow and the little girl became friends, and even now, when it's wet, you can always find them chewing on the grass together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was very shy and she rarely ever spoke to anyone. +One day, she went to the market to get some food. She saw a huge pile of reddish round vegetables. She asked the shopkeeper, "What are these?" + +The shopkeeper laughed and said, "These are radishes! You can take some if you want to." + +Amy smiled and said, "I'll take some, please." + +The shopkeeper gave her a bag of radishes and asked, "Do these radishes belong to you now?" + +Amy nodded and said shyly, "Yes, I think they belong to me now. Thank you!" + +Amy hugged the bag of radishes close and walked back home. She was so happy because she had found something that belonged to her. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy who was very worried about something. She didn't know what it was, but she couldn't help feeling worried. + +One day, Lucy went outside and she saw a leopard in her garden. It was very weird. She ran to her mom and said "Mom, there's a leopard in my garden!" + +Her mother said she didn't have to worry because leopards only eat meat. "Leopards won't hurt you, Lucy," she said. + +The next day, Lucy was still feeling worried. She wanted to be brave, so she went to see the leopard again. It was still there, but it was so quiet. She sat quietly next to it and they looked at each other. Lucy felt less worried, and soon she and the leopard were friends. + +From then on, Lucy wasn't scared to go outside and she stopped worrying. +Spike was a wealthy dog. He loved to explore his big garden, running around with joy and finding little surprises. + +One day, while exploring, Spike noticed a tiny mouse scurrying around. He decided to discuss the matter with his owner. + +He barked and ran around until his owner came outside. Spike then sat right in front of him and started giving cute little barks and jumps. + +His owner smiled and said, "What do you want to discuss, Spike?" + +Then Spike started barking and jumping around, pointing at the ground. He made sure to look his owner in the eyes and point his paw at the same spot. + +His owner then said, "Oh, you want to discuss that mouse? Okay let's see if we can help it find a new home." + +So Spike and his owner discussed the matter and decided to place a cozy box of hay nearby for the little mouse. They also put some food and water around the box, so the mouse could have enough to eat and drink. + +The next morning, the mouse was gone. Spike and his owner were happy knowing that the small mouse had found a better place to live. +Once there was a little boy, who was very brave. He had a mommy and daddy who loved him very much. + +One day his mommy said, "Little boy, you're not feeling very well. I'm going to get the thermometer to check your temperature." + +The little boy was brave, so he said "okay." + +His mommy went and got the thermometer. She called the doctor and told him the little boy wasn't feeling well. + +The doctor said,"Don't worry, I'm sending over a nurse right away." + +The nurse arrived and said, "You are very brave, little boy. I am going to check your temperature with this thermometer." + +The little boy smiled and bravely let the nurse take his temperature. + +Once she had finished, the nurse said,"Okay, it looks like your temperature is just fine." + +The little boy was happy. His mommy, daddy, and the nurse all hugged him and said he was so brave. + +The little boy smiled and said, "I'm glad I'm feeling better now." + +Everyone was happy that he was feeling better. +One day, it started to rain outside. Lily, who was three years old, looked out the window. + +"Mama," she said, "it's raining." +Mama nodded. "Yes, it is. Let's go into the bedroom and stay inside." + +So Mama and Lily went into the bedroom, where it was warm and cozy. Lily looked at the fragile toys she had on her shelf. + +"Mama," she said, "I don't like the rain. It's scary." +Mama smiled and hugged Lily. "Don't worry, it will be over soon," she said, stroking Lily's hair. + +Lily felt much better after that. She felt safe and warm in her bedroom, listening to the rain fall outside. +Once upon a time there was a great garden. In the garden there was a long vine on a fence. Every day the vine grew bigger and bigger. One day a humongous butterfly flew by and saw the vine. + +The butterfly said, "Oh wow! What a great vine!" Then the butterfly hovered in front of the vine and began to display its wings. Its wings were so beautiful. They were bright and colourful. + +The vine was so excited. It said, "Thank you for displaying your wings for me! I'm so happy." + +The butterfly smiled and said, "You're very welcome. I'm happy to share my beauty with you." + +So ever since then the vine and the butterfly have been the best of friends. They spend time together every day, chatting and playing in the great garden. +Once upon a time there was a farmer who had a wife. + +Every day the Farmer and his wife had to weigh the food they grew on their farm. + +One day they were ready to weigh the carrots and corn. + +The farmer asked his wife "How much do you think the carrots weigh?" + +His wife said "Let's weigh them so we can see." + +So they weighed the carrots and saw that they were two pounds. + +Then they weighed the corn and it weighed four pounds. + +The farmer was very happy and said "Today was a good day on the farm!" +One day there were two animals, a bear and a wolf. The bear had some lumber to give the wolf. But the wolf was scared of the dark and the bear's lumber. + +Wolf said: "I don't want the lumber. It's too scary!" +Bear said: "But the lumber is perfect, it can help you build something nice." + +Wolf said: "But I'm still scared." +Bear said: "It's ok, I will protect you and make sure you are safe. Please, take the lumber. I want to give it to you." + +The wolf felt better, so he finally took the lumber from the bear. The wolf was happy he had the lumber because he could build something nice and he wasn't scared anymore. The two were friends and the bear was always there to help the wolf. +Sarah was walking in the field when she saw a crow. She wanted to talk to the bird, so she said in her loudest voice, "Hello Crow!" + +The crow replied, "Caw, caw!" Sarah got a big smile on her face. She thought of a question to ask the crow. + +"Do you like corn?" she asked. + +The crow replied, "Caw!" which meant yes. + +Sarah was so excited that the crow liked corn, she ran to the nearby barn and came back with some steaming hot corn. She placed it in front of the crow. The crow started to eat the corn and said, "Caw! Caw! Delicious!" + +Sarah was delighted to hear the crow say it was delicious. She laughed with joy and thanked the crow for the clear answer. The crow nodded, and Sarah said goodbye as she continued to explore the field, looking for new things to discover. +Once, there was a little girl called Millie. She had a big appetite and loved to eat sandwiches. Today, she asked her mom for a purple sandwich and her mom obliged. + +Millie ran out and grabbed the purple sandwich. Unfortunately, Millie took too long and the sandwich had dried out. She was very upset. + +Millie went back to her mom and said tearfully, "Mommy, the sandwich is dry." + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Millie! I will make you another purple sandwich!" + +Millie smiled. Her mom made her a fresh purple sandwich. Millie was so happy and ate the sandwich quickly! + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She was so excited today, because she was going to tie an envelope! She got the envelope from her mom and tied it with a knot. + +“Look, mom!†Amy said, proudly showing her mom the envelope. + +“It’s great, Amy,†said her mom. “Now what’s inside the envelope?†+ +Amy opened the envelope. Inside it was a mild note that said “I love youâ€. + +Amy was so excited and gave her mom a big hug. + +“I love you too, Amy,†said her mom with a mild smile. + +Amy was so happy, she went and tied the envelope to her bedroom wall as a reminder. She knew she was loved and it made her smile. +Once upon a time there was a big metal box. Inside the box was a cool toy. + +The toy was called a car. It was black and shiny and had four spinning wheels. + +The little girl who wanted the car was very excited. She said to her mom, "Mommy, can I have the car please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, go and store it in your room." + +So the little girl grabbed the car with both hands and quickly ran to her room. + +She opened the door, placed the car on her bed and gave it a big hug. + +She was so happy to have the car that she didn't want to let it go. + +She hugged the car and said, "This car is so cool!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Andy. He was three years old and had a pocket full of toys. One day Andy was playing with his toys when his mom said it was time to go. + +But Andy resisted. He didn't want to leave. He shouted "No, I want to stay". His mom was getting upset, but she calmly said: "Andy, if you come with me now I'll give you something special." + +Andy stopped and thought. His mom reached into her pocket and took out a candy bar. Andy's eyes lit up and he smiled. He quickly grabbed the candy bar and put it in his pocket. Then he said: "Ok mom, I'm ready to go." + +And they went off together, Andy with a pocket full of toys and a special candy bar. +Tommy was going to school. He was so proud because he was going to take a test. It was the first test of his life. But when he got to school, he started to panic. + +He saw all the other students studying and he was scared. He looked around and he saw his teacher. She was smiling at him. He felt better. + +He walked up to her and said, “I'm scared.†+ +The teacher said, “It's OK Tommy, it's just a test. It's nothing to panic about. I'm proud of you for coming to school today and taking this test.†+ +Tommy felt better. He took a deep breath and smiled at his teacher. He was ready to take the test. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was only 3 years old and loved to go outside and play. One day, her mom said she could go outside and play as long as she stayed close to home. Mia hopped on her bike and peddled off into the sunshine. + +Soon, she found a big puddle in the middle of the road and it was so pale blue. She stopped and looked around, and noticed a bush filled with colorful flowers. All of a sudden, she had an idea. She looked around and saw a pair of scissors in the grass. She ran over, grabbed them and began to cut. + +Mia ran back to the puddle and began to cut the petals off the flowers and sprinkle them in the puddle. She was so happy with how beautiful the puddle looked. She took one more look around and noticed that there was a little girl watching her from the other side of the street. Mia hopped off her bike and ran over to the little girl and said, “Hello! I made this puddle look so pretty with my flowers. What do you think?†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “It looks so beautiful! We should do this more often. Let’s go find more flowers!†Mia was so happy and nodded her head in agreement. Together, they went off looking for more flowers and soon the whole puddle +Once upon a time, there was a brave lion who loved to roar. Everywhere the lion roamed he made sure to let everyone know he was there. One day, he came across a big magnet with a little handle on it. "Hooray!" he said, as he picked up the magnet. He was so excited to use it and he wanted to show it off to everyone he knew. + +The lion roamed around village to village and made sure everyone he met got to see his new magnet. Everywhere the lion went, children were amazed by the special magnet and asked to touch it. The lion was very pleased he got to show off his magnet and was starting to get a little bit tired. + +Just then, the lion heard a little voice whisper, "What does your magnet do?". The lion looked around to see a little girl standing with her mother. He smiled and said, "My magnet can pick up anything made of metal, like these rocks." He showed the little girl and her mother how the magnet picked up the rocks - they were amazed. + +The little girl smiled and said, "You are so brave! Can you roar too?". With that, the lion lifted his head to the sky and let out his mightiest roar. The little girl and her mother gasped in disbelief, and the lion beamed with pride. + +The lion said his goodbyes and waved to the little girl and her mother as +Once upon a time, there was a very polite fox called Parker. He had an exciting day planned with his friends, but first he had to rush to get ready. + +So Parker quickly dressed himself in his bright, yellow shoes and hopped on his bike. He peddled as fast as he could down the street, his thick, black tail waving in the air behind him. + +Parker soon arrived at his friends’ house, and as he pulled up, he could smell a strange smell in the air. + +But it wasn’t until his friend, Benny the Rabbit, opened the door that he realised the smell was coming from the chimney. + +“What’s that smoke?†Parker asked curiously. + +Benny grinned. “It’s just my dad having a barbecue for lunch. Would you like to join us?†+ +Parker smiled. “Yes please!†+ +And so Parker and Benny rushed in to join their friends for some delicious grilled food. They had a very happy, polite and (most of all) smokey lunch that day. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Moo. One day while Moo was walking through the meadow, she saw a rabbit. The rabbit was hopping so fast that Moo said, "You are moving so fast!" + +The rabbit smiled big and said, "Yes! I am speed hopping!" +Moo was curious why the rabbit was moving so quickly. The rabbit explained, "I am racing to get a yummy snack of beef!" + +Moo was so excited, so she asked the rabbit if she could come too. The rabbit agreed and said, "Yes, let's speed hop together!" So, the two of them hopped along the path. Soon, they found a comfortable spot in the meadow and the rabbit was able to find some delicious beef. + +Moo and the rabbit shared the beef and Moo had never felt so full and happy. From then on, Moo and the rabbit became friends, always speed hopping together every week. They would share beef every time, and Moo would be so comfortable with her new friend! +Once upon a time, there was a happy driver. He loved to drive around in a big heavy car. Every single day, the driver would get in his car, put on his seatbelt, and start the engine. + +One day, the driver needed to drive to the store to get some petrol. As he drove down the road he noticed a gosling in the middle of the path. The gosling was stuck and could not go any further. + +The driver got out of his car. He held out his hand and spoke softly. +"Come on, little one. It's time to release you back to your family." + +The driver picked up the gosling and put it in the backseat of his car. He drove the gosling back to the pond where it had first come from. + +The gosling said goodbye to the driver and waddled off to rejoin its family. The driver smiled, feeling very proud that he had helped the little gosling. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She had a bouncy rubber ball that she liked to play with. One day, the ball had a hole and no longer bounced. She was sad. + +The girl asked her mommy, "Can you fix my ball?" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, I can repair it!" + +The mommy took a needle and some string and mended the hole. She tested the ball and it bounced perfect again! + +The little girl was so excited and so grateful that her mommy had fixed her favorite toy. "Thank you, mommy!" she said, giving her mom a big hug. + +The little girl had lots of fun playing with her rubber ball after that. Mommy had made it perfect again. +Molly was a three-year-old girl who always loved to help her mom. Her favorite job was to push a wagon. + +One day, Molly was pushing the wagon out in the garden. She was filled with excitement as she pretended it was a train. + +Suddenly, her mom called her over. + +"Molly," she said. "I have a mild work for you! Can you help me?" + +Molly smiled. "Yes!" she said. + +Together, Molly and her mom filled the wagon with firewood. After some time, the wagon was full. + +Molly was very proud of her work. She smiled and said, "Look, Mom! I did it!" + +Her mom smiled back and said, "Good job, Molly! You are such a big help!" She gave Molly a big hug and thanked her for her hard work. + +Molly was happy to help and glad that she got to use her wagon. +One day, Joe and Jill went to study. Joe had a book and Jill had a pencil. They sat down at the table and opened their books. + +"Let's begin!" Joe said. + +"Okay!" said Jill. + +They worked hard for a while. Then, Joe carelessly left his book on the table, and went to get something to drink. + +Meanwhile, Jill heard a crack. She looked up, and saw that Joe's book was cracked. The pages were falling out. + +Jill ran to Joe. "Joe! Your book is cracked," she said. + +"Oh no. How did this happen?" Joe said. + +"I think you left it too close to the edge of the table," said Jill. "We have to be careful in the future." + +Joe nodded. "I sure will." + +Joe and Jill went back to their studying. They learned to be more careful and Joe got new books. +Once upon a time, there was a kid who was very modest. One day, she decided to go for a walk. + +As she walked, she saw a bright, shiny butterfly. She skipped over to take a closer look at it. + +“Hi butterfly!†She chirped happily. + +But the butterfly just stayed where it was. The kid frowned. + +“Let’s go together!†She said. + +The butterfly fluttered its wings, then flew away. The kid smiled and waved it goodbye. + +She then continued on her way and soon she came to some hills. She couldn’t help but stop and admire the view. + +“This is a really nice place,†she said to herself. + +The kid was so happy, she decided to make a wish. “I wish I could stay here forever.†+ +And so she stayed, enjoying the fresh air and beautiful views until it was time to go home. + +And every time she passed by, the kid fondly remembered the day she went for a walk and made a wish at the hills. +Mommy and baby were at the park. Baby was very excited. As they walked, Mommy said, "Look at that big tree! What a sight!" + +Baby smiled and said, "Yes, I see it!" + +Mommy grabbed her jacket. "It's cold out. Let's go play!" Baby was enthusiastic. She ran to the swings, and Mommy chased after her. + +They played happily together in the park until Daddy came to pick them up. He carried Baby in his arms, and Mommy put on her jacket before they went home. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jenny. Jenny was always looking for adventures. + +One day she set off to explore a new forest. She was walking amongst the trees when she heard a strange noise. She stopped to see what the noise was. Suddenly she saw a funny-looking creature. + +"Hi there," said Jenny with a smile. + +"Hello," replied the creature. + +Jenny and the creature talked for a while and soon became friends. They decided to play a game. Suddenly, the creature shouted "catch me if you can!" and ran off into the forest. + +Jenny raced after him, running as fast as she could. But when she rounded a corner, she was too slow. She heard a big fall. + +Jenny ran over to the creature but, when she saw the creature, she was so shocked. The creature was covered in mud. Its fur was all wet and disgusting. + +Jenny burst out laughing. The creature laughed too. "Thanks for meeting me," it said. + +And that is how Jenny met her new friend! +Once upon a time there was a clown. His name was Bob and he lived in a house in the park. Bob the clown loved to act. He would perform silly skits that made everyone laugh. + +One day, Bob was walking in the park when it suddenly got dark. Then there was a loud crash! Bob covered his ears in fear as lightning lit up the sky. "I'm not stupid!" he shouted. + +Then he heard a voice. It was coming from a big tree at the edge of the park. "Don't be scared," the voice said. It belonged to a friendly fairy who lived in the tree. + +The fairy explained to Bob that lightning was nothing to be scared of. It was just nature's way of acting up sometimes. She also told him that it was very important to be brave and not silly. + +Bob thanked the fairy for her help and went on his way feeling much less afraid. He went back to his home and enjoyed the rest of his day knowing that lightning isn't something to be scared of. +Once upon a time, there was a king who lived in a beautiful castle by the sea. One day the king wanted to have some fun, so he decided to dive into the sea. The sea's water was very blue and looked cool and inviting. + +Before he jumped into the water, the king turned to his guard and said: "Watch me, I will show you an impressive dive!" The guard nodded, eagerly watching the king. + +The king took a deep breath and then jumped into the water with a big splash! He swam deep down and then did an impressive somersault and a twist. + +When the king came back up, the guard was so excited he almost couldn't speak. Finally, he exclaimed: "That was very impressive, my king!" The king smiled and said: "Yes it was, thank you." + +The king and the guard spent the rest of the day splashing in the sea, having lots of fun and laughing. They were both very happy to have had such a fun day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a fat dog. Her name was Fluffy. + +One day, Fluffy was walking to the park. All of a sudden, she couldn't find her way home. She didn't know what to do. + +Fluffy said, "I need to solve this problem." + +Just then, an old man and his dog were walking by. Fluffy said, "Excuse me, can you help me?" + +The old man said, "Yes, I can help. Follow me." Fluffy and the old man's dog followed the old man. + +Soon, they reached Fluffy's street. The old man said, "There you go, Fluffy. You solved the problem!" + +Fluffy thanked the old man and went home. She was very happy. +Once there was a little girl. She was very bored one summer afternoon. She went outside and saw a lake. She was excited and decided to go for a swim. + +When she got to the lake, she complained because the water was so hot. "It's too hot to go in!" she said. + +Just then, a fish swam up to her. "Don't worry," the fish said. "I'll splash more water and make it cooler." + +The little girl was excited and thanked the fish. The fish splashed around and soon the water felt much cooler. + +The little girl thanked the fish again and then jumped into the lake. She had a great time swimming in the cool water. + +She waved goodbye to the fish and went back home, feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy. The mommy and daddy had a baby. One day, the baby was delivered to their house. + +The parents were so happy and they said "Welcome home, baby!" + +The mommy put the baby in a cell and said, "That's where you sleep. It's nice and comfy!" + +The daddy had a guilty look on his face. He felt like he had done something wrong. He asked the mommy, "Why do I feel so guilty?" + +The mommy said, "You have to be responsible for your baby. That is why you should feel guilty". + +The daddy said, "Ok. I will take care of the baby." + +The mommy smiled and said, "That's good. Now you can deliver lots of love!" +One day a little boy was walking down the street and he saw a big fluffy cloud in the sky. He was so excited he wanted to touch it! He ran to the park, looked up, and saw the cloud. He jumped up and said, "I will push the cloud!" + +He stretched his arms out wide and pushed at the cloud. His mom saw him from afar and called out, "Be careful! You can't push a cloud!" + +But the boy was so enthusiastic he didn't listen. He kept pushing the cloud until he got tired, and collapsed onto the grass. He smiled and said, "The cloud moved!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes, it did! You are a very clever boy!" and she hugged him tightly. +One day, Mummy was in the kitchen cooking. She had a big pot with lots of bubbling water. In the pot was a clean crab. + +The crab swam around and around in the pot. Suddenly, it stopped moving and Mummy knew it was done. She put on an oven mitt and carefully took it out of the water. + +Mummy said to the crab, "I cooked you really well!" + +The crab smiled and said, "Thank you! That was delicious! Can I have some more?" + +Mummy laughed. "Of course!" she said. She gave the crab more food and it ate it all up. + +When it was done, the crab said, "That was even more delicious than before! Thank you so much." + +Mummy smiled and said, "You're welcome!" She was glad the crab was happy and full. +Once upon a time there was a fat pig who loved to talk. He wanted to have a party, so he invited all of his friends. The pig asked the other animals what they wanted to do at the party. The lion said he wanted to play tag. The monkey said he wanted to play hide and seek. The rabbit said he wanted to have a dance party! + +The pig was so excited that he ran around the forest shouting, "Party! Party!" All the animals came to the party with their favourite treats. They played tag, hid and sought, and danced all night. + +At the end of the night, the pig said goodbye to all of his friends. He thanked them for coming to his party and said goodnight. The animals waved goodbye as the pig skipped off home, chatting all the way. When he reached his house he was so tired he fell fast asleep. As he drifted off to sleep, he said to himself, "That was a great party!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Bella. Bella was three years old and loved to explore her garden. One day, she noticed something different in the garden. In the corner there was something very colourful and lively. + +Bella walked closer and saw that it was a beautiful flower! She was very excited and said to the flower, +"Hello! What are you doing here?" + +The flower, who was called Daisy, replied, "I have come to bloom! I am here to add some colour and life to your garden!" + +Bella was so happy to see Daisy and said, "That's so cool! Does anyone else know you're here?" + +Daisy replied, "Yes, a nasty little bug came by this morning and threatened to eat me! But I showed him who was boss and he ran away very quickly." + +Bella laughed and said, "Well, I'm so glad that you stayed and that you were brave enough to fight off the threat! Now my garden will be even more lively thanks to you." + +And so, Daisy went on to bloom happily in Bella's garden, making it even brighter and more colourful! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She was only three years old and loved going on rides. + +One day, Lily wanted to go on one of her favorite rides, the gem ride, so she begged her mom to take her. Her mom said yes, but Lily was very impatient. She was so excited that she started to jump around. + +When they arrived at the gem ride, there was a line that seemed to take forever. Lily kept asking, “Are we there yet?†+ +Finally, it was their turn and Lily had the time of her life! She waved her arms back and forth as the gem ride went up, then around and around. + +When the ride was over, she told her mom, “Can we ride again, please?!†Her mom smiled and said, “Sure. We can go on the gem ride one more time.†+ +So, they rode it again and again, and it was just as much fun every time. Lily was so happy she didn't want to leave! +Once upon a day, there was a generous man who had a plan. He wanted to number the stars and make them shine brighter than ever before. + +He went out one day and looked up into the night's sky. "This is beautiful," he said out loud, "but I want to make it even better." + +Suddenly, a voice spoke out from behind him. He turned and saw a little girl with a bright smile. + +"What are you doing?" she asked. + +The man smiled and said, "I want to number the stars. I am sure it will make the night sky even bigger and brighter!" + +The little girl was intrigued. "That sounds like an amazing plan!" she said. + +The man was so pleased and said, "My dear, you are quite generous. What can I do to thank you?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Maybe you could come back tomorrow so I could help too!" + +The generous man was overjoyed and agreed. He thanked the little girl and said,"I will see you tomorrow and we can number the stars together! +Joey was sorting through his toy box. He found a loop and gave it a tug. It felt uncomfortable in his hands. He made a funny face. + +Mommy noticed him. "What is that, Joey?" she asked. + +Joey showed her the loop. "This loop is funny," he said. + +Mommy smiled. "That's called a jump rope, Joey. Let's see if you can jump over it!" + +Joey was excited. He tried to hop over the loop. It was a little difficult but he managed to do it. He held onto the loop and jumped again and again. + +Mommy clapped her hands. "You are so brave, Joey," she said. "Good job sorting through your toys and finding that loop. You were so clever!" + +Joey beamed with delight. He had found a fun way to play with his loop. +Once upon a time, there was a nice, kind lady called Molly. She had a special gem, it was a beautiful blue gem that sparkled in the sun. One day, Molly was walking through the park when she noticed a little boy all alone. She went over to him and asked, "Why are you so sad?". + +The boy replied, "I broke my toy and my mum says she can't buy me a new one". Molly was so sad to hear this and wanted to help. She reached into her pocket and pulled out the gem. + +"Here, this is for you, so don't suffer anymore" she said kindly. The boy was overjoyed, he was so happy he couldn't believe it! + +Molly had made the boy very happy and he thanked her with a big hug. From then on, he always remembered how kind Molly was and he kept the gem forever. +One day, a famous family decided to go to the beach. As they were packing up their bags, the mom noticed some stacks of rocks near the shore. She said to her three year old son, "Let's pick up some of these rocks and close up our bags. We can take the rocks home with us!" + +The little boy was so excited. He picked up a stack of rocks and said, "Look Mom, I can do it!" His mom was proud and said, "Yes, you sure can!" + +They took the rocks home and made a tower with them. The little boy said, "Mom, this tower looks famous!" His mom replied, "Yes, it really does!" + +From then on, that stack of rocks was known as the "Famous Tower." Whenever people saw it, they knew that the little boy had made it with his own two hands. +One day, Jake wanted to go to the park. He wanted to go to the fountain and play. But his mom said "no". Jake started to complain. He said "I want to go, why not?" Mom said "It's too deep for you". Jake's little sister said "But I can go, right?" Mom said "Of course". Mom and his sister went to the fountain. They had lots of fun. + +Jake was feeling sad because he couldn't go. But then he saw an ice cream truck. He said "Mom, can I have an ice cream?" Mom said "Yes!" +Jake was so happy. He forgot all about the fountain. He got a chocolate ice cream and sat down to enjoy it. + +Mom and his sister came back from the fountain. They were both laughing and wet. Mom said "Did you miss us at the fountain?" Jake smiled and said "No, I was eating ice cream". His sister said "It was so much fun at the fountain. The water was so deep and we had a great time". Jake said "That's nice, but I had a great time eating ice cream too". +Timmy was feeling a bit troubled. As he sat in his room, he began to miss his mom. He went to find her, only to find she was not in the house. He yelled out, "Mom, where are you?" + +His dad spoke. "Mom had to go somewhere, she will be back soon." + +Timmy nodded, but still felt sad and he still missed her. He asked his dad, "When will she be here?" + +His dad smiled, "Not much longer, she will be here soon, be patient." + +Timmy waited and waited, until finally, he heard his mom's voice and his heart swelled with joy. He ran to the door and hugged his mom tightly. He realized he would not have to miss her any more. +Sue was getting ready for the festival. She pulled her reliable old coat around her and opened the door. Outside, the sun was shining. She smiled. + +“Where are you going, Sue?†asked her Mom from the kitchen. + +“I am going to the festival,†said Sue. + +“Have fun!†replied her Mom. + +When Sue arrived at the festival, she opened her eyes wide in amazement. There were so many lights and exciting activities. There were rides and animals she had never seen before. She opened her pocket and grabbed some coins. She lined up with her friends to buy some cotton candy. + +At the end of the day, Sue opened the door of her home and ran to her Mom. + +“Mom, I had such an amazing day at the festival!†exclaimed Sue. + +“I’m glad you had fun,†said Mom with a smile. + +Sue smiled back, feeling happy and lucky to have such a reliable Mom to share her adventures with. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Molly. She was three years old and loved to play. Each day, her mum gave her a key. The key was empty, so Molly wasn't sure what it was for. + +One day, Molly decided to go on an adventure. She took the key and walked to a new place. When she got there, she saw a big door. She touched the key to the door and it opened! The room was empty. + +Molly was so excited. She knew she had to find something in the room before she left. She looked around with her eyes and then touched a box with her hands. Inside, she found another key. This one was shinny and it made her very happy. + +Molly said, "I have the key! Now I can go home." + +She hugged the key, walked back to her house, and opened the door with it. Now when her mum gave her the key each day, she knew what to do. +Once there was a bull named Tim whose hide was brightly colored. He liked to wander around the grassy meadows and rest in the sun. + +One day, as Tim was walking, he stepped on a sharp rock. The rock had made a deep cut in his hoof. Hurt and sad, Tim let out a loud bellow. + +Fortunately, he heard a very gentle response - a voice nearby said “Hello, Tim. How can I help?†He looked up - and saw a big, friendly dragon. + +The dragon said “I can heal your hoof. Let’s go over to the river and sit for a few minutes.†+ +Tim was hesitant at first, but after a few encouraging words from the dragon, he agreed. + +The dragon's healing magic was like a warm, calming balm. After a few minutes, his hoof was all better and he felt like himself again. + +As he stood up, the dragon said “Feel better, Tim?†“Yes,†he replied. “I feel great! Thank you!†+Mabel and Tom were best friends. Every day they would get together and play. Today, they were playing in the Park together. +Mabel said to Tom, "Let's get some juice!" +Tom felt excited and said, "Yes!" +So the two friends ran to the juice stand. When they arrived, Mabel chose some orange juice and Tom chose some strawberry juice. +The juice man put the juices in a container and slowly put it in a bag. +Tom wanted to drink it quickly so he grabbed the bag and ran off, but then he stopped and said, "Wait! We don't have any cups." +Mabel looked around and found a plate and asked the juice man for a spoon. +The juice man gave them the spoon, and suddenly it began to melt in Mabel's hands! +Tom quickly grabbed the plate and said, "Let's drink it before it melts away!" +Mabel and Tom happily shared the melted juice from the plate. It was a delicious day at the Park! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and John. Sam liked to play chess and John liked to run around and play tag. One day Sam asked John, "Do you want to play chess?" John didn't know the game and was feeling a bit dizzy so he said, "No, I don't know how to play." Sam said, "I can teach you how to play. It's easy!" + +John thought about it for a moment and then decided to choose chess. Sam taught him the rules and soon they were having fun playing. John wanted to make it more exciting so he said, "Let's make it really fast. Then I won't get dizzy." Sam agreed and they made the game go faster. + +John beat Sam in the game and they both had a good time. From then on, whenever they wanted something interesting to do, they would choose chess. The end. +Once upon a time there was a small kid called Sammy. He loved looking at the colorful sky in the morning. He had a shoulder to lean on when the day felt too long. + +Today, Sammy was looking for something that would make him happy. He wanted to reach the highest clouds in the sky. + +So he told his friend, "Let's go! We'll reach the highest clouds together." +His friend said, "No way! The clouds are too high for us." + +But Sammy was determined. He smiled and said, "Don't worry. I'm sure we'll reach the highest clouds. If not, the colorful sky is fun to look at anyway!" + +So Sammy and his friend reached for the highest clouds in the sky. After a while, they smiled and said, "Yay! We did it!" + +The colorful sky cheered them on as they hugged one another and Sammy leaned his shoulder on his friend. Together they found a way to reach the highest clouds. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily who was three years old. Every day she would go for a walk with her parents in the park. They loved to measure the different things that they saw on their travels, like trees and playgrounds. + +One day, when they were out walking, Emily noticed something really interesting. It was an enormous loop! It was so big that she could barely see the start and the finish. Emily was impressed and asked her daddy to measure the loop. Her daddy got his measuring tape, and he measured the loop from one end to the other and said, "It says here, Emily, that the loop is over 10 metres long!" Emily was amazed and couldn't believe her eyes. She had never seen anything so big before. + +Then, Emily's mama said, "Let's go and see if we can find out why that loop is there, who made it, and why it is so enormous." They started asking people around them who had been in the park longer. After speaking with a few people, they found out that it was actually a giant anaconda, a very big snake, who had left the enormous loop behind! Emily was amazed and amused, and couldn't wait to come back and measure the giant loop another day. +Once upon a time there was a girl. Her name was Hannah and she was 3 years old. One day, she wanted to make cookies. So she went to the kitchen to get the things she needed. First, she grabbed a bowl. Then, she watched her Mum measure out the flour, sugar and butter. She was very careful, because she knew it had to be the right amounts. + +"This looks easy!" Hannah said. + +"Yes, it is," her mum replied. + +After all the ingredients were measured, Hannah mixed them together and put the cookies in the oven. She watched them carefully as they cooked. When the cookies were ready, she could smell a delicious smell! Finally, she took the cookies out of the oven and put them on a plate. + +"Yum!" she said. + +Hannah had made her very own cookies. They were easy and yummy! +One day, mum and dad took the family to the park to celebrate. The family had a great day and even saw a wild animal. Dad said "look, a wild horse!" +The family looked and they were amazed! The horse was so pale, it almost looked white! + +Mum and dad smiled and hugged the kids. They were so happy to be with the family and to celebrate. + +The kids asked "Can we ride the horse? Please, please, can we?" +Dad laughed and said “A wild horse doesn't let people ride it! We can admire it from a distance.†+ +But suddenly the wild horse ran up to them and nibbled on mum's hair! They laughed and cheered as the pale horse galloped away. + +The family celebrated the moment and the magical day they spent together. +One day at the park, a toddler named Amy was playing with her mommy. Amy wanted to find something silly to do, so she grabbed a large peanut and started to break it. + +"Amy, why are you breaking the peanut?" her mother asked. + +Amy laughed and explained, "I'm breaking the peanut so I can have fun!" + +"That is silly," her mom said with a smile. + +Amy continued breaking the peanut until it was in lots of small pieces. Then she took some of the pieces and threw them around the park. It was so funny to see the little pieces of peanut fly everywhere. Amy and her mom laughed until they were tired. + +Afterwards, they gathered up the peanut pieces and threw them in the garbage. Amy said goodbye to the silly peanut and went home with her mommy. +Once upon a time there were two sisters named Lola and Sophia. They were both three years old. Lola was a little bit jealous of her sister because Sophia seemed to be better at finding roots in the garden. Every time Sophia found one, Lola seemed sad. + +One day, when they were outside in the garden Lola said to Sophia: "You always seem to find small, tasty roots and I can't seem to find any. It's not fair!" + +"I can help you find some," Sophia said with a smile. + +They both looked and looked, but Lola couldn't seem to find any roots. Finally, Sophia found a small, tasty root and handed it to Lola. Lola said, "Thank you!" and happily ate it. + +Now Lola and Sophia were both happy. They both seemed proud of their root-finding skills and they felt happy to have found a small, tasty root together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emily. Emily was three years old and she liked to do something every day that was fun. + +One bright and sunny day, Emily decided to go to the park. When Emily reached the park, she saw some people enjoying their playtime. She heard a woman shout, "Let's shake!" + +Emily giggle with excitement and when the woman asked her if she wanted to join in the fun, she said, "Yes!" + +The woman showed Emily how to do a special kind of exercise called "shaking". Emily had never done it before and she loved it. She shook her hands and feet, and when she was done, she laughed and said, "That was yummy!" + +The woman smiled and said, "That's called exercising and it's fun to do. You can shake every day and make yourself strong." + +Emily smiled, thanked the woman and ran off to tell her friends all about her new fun exercise. And, from that day on, every day was better because she knew how to shake with joy and make exercising yummy! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to dance. One night, when the sky was black, Lily looked outside and saw something special. It was a long, colourful firework! + +Lily said excitedly, "I want to dance with the firework!" + +Lily's grandma said, "That's a great idea! Let me help you get ready." + +So, Lily and Grandma put on their dancing clothes and went outside. Grandma said, "Look up at the night sky. Can you see the firework?" + +Lily looked up and said, "Yes! I see it!" + +Grandma said, "Good! Now start dancing. Put your arms up and move around. Try to keep in time with the firework." + +Lily started to dance. She twirled and jumped and moved around in circles. She felt so happy and free. The firework lit up the night sky and Lily felt like she was part of it. + +When the firework was over, Grandma and Lily hugged each other and said goodnight. Lily said, "That was the best dance ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a shy little mouse. He loved to explore his neighborhood, but he was very careful. One day, he was walking on the ground and he slipped on a rock. He tumbled and banged his nose. Ouch! The mouse jumped up and started to cry. + +He was so upset that he didn't hear the voice behind him. + +“Are you okay there?†The voice asked. + +The mouse turned around and saw a cat. The cat came closer, but the mouse was still scared. + +“My name is Cat. Why don't you tell me your name too?†Cat said in a gentle voice. + +The mouse told Cat his name was Mouse and thanked him for asking. The two of them started talking and soon, Mouse didn't feel so shy anymore. They had lots of fun and even though Mouse slipped, he was glad he landed in such a great spot. +Once there was a mom and dad and their little boy. They went to the beach for the day. The little boy was very excited. + +The mom and dad spread out a big blanket in the sand. The little boy started to play. He saw lots of different things to explore. He found shells and rocks and sand castles. He saw some birds too. + +The mom and dad included the little boy in their activities. They flew a kite and practiced throwing a frisbee. Dad even let the little boy help walk the dog. + +The day was ending so the family packed up their things to leave. The little boy was a bit anxious to leave because he was having so much fun. + +"Don’t worry," Mom said as she gave him a hug. "We can come back to the beach another day. It was such a wonderful day!" +Once upon a time there was a wide river. Jack and Jill lived near the river. They loved to splash and play in the water. + +One day, Jack and Jill were walking beside the river. Suddenly, they heard someone laughing. It was a witch! She was wearing an old coat and a pointy hat. The witch laughed and said, “You can’t get past me!†+ +Jack and Jill were scared, but Jack said bravely, “We must try.†+ +The witch said, “Come closer and I’ll stop you!†+ +Jack and Jill took a deep breath and ran as fast as they could. The witch tried to stop them, but they were too quick. Soon they were safe on the other side of the river. + +Jack and Jill jumped up and down with joy. They had escaped the witch! +Once upon a time, there lived a lucky neighbor. He had three little bunny rabbits as pets. The bunnies always wanted to play together - but they couldn't stay together! They had to separate. + +One day they all hopped up to the neighbor's house. + +"Can we play together, neighbor?" Asked one of the bunnies. + +The neighbor chuckled. "Well, here's the thing. You need to separate from each other if you want to play here." + +The bunnies looked disappointed, but they soon understood. They decided to take turns going up to the neighbor's house to play. + +The bunnies had so much fun playing with the neighbor. They were so lucky to have such a great neighbor! +Once upon a time there was a smart fridge. She was very helpful and could supply food to her family all by herself. +One day, the little girl was hungry and asked the fridge, "Can you give me something to eat?" +The fridge responded, "Yes, I can!" She opened the door, and out came food. The little girl was so happy she said, "Yum! Thank you, fridge!" +The fridge beamed and said, "You're welcome! I'm always here to help you and your family." +The little girl smiled and said, "I'm so glad you're here! You're the best friend I ever had!" + +The fridge was filled with joy and replied, "I'm so lucky to have such a smart girl like you." +And from that day on, the fridge and the little girl were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady named Jane. She loved to design cloth with bright and beautiful colors. One day, Jane wanted to make something special and new. She went to her craft room and grabbed the supplies she needed. + +Jane carefully measured and cut the cloth into different shapes. She then began to sew the pieces together many different ways. She tried lots of patterns and designs, but none of them were quite right. + +It was getting dark outside and Jane was getting tired. Just then, she heard a voice say, "Don't give up, Jane. Be patient and keep trying." + +Jane looked around and saw a friendly mouse standing nearby. She thanked the mouse for its advice and tried a new idea. + +Soon enough, Jane had created the most beautiful design. She smiled and thanked the mouse for its help. "If it wasn't for you, I never would have made this," Jane said. + +The mouse smiled, jumped up on the finished cloth, and said "It was my pleasure!" + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who found a cone on the ground. She loved to have a cone, it was so much fun. She picked up the cone and started walking. As she walked, she saw a filthy puddle. + +The little girl thought it wouldn't be a good idea to step in the puddle, but then she saw something amazing, a big, shiny coin. The little girl was very excited. She wanted to pick up the coin, but it was too far away. What could she do? + +Then, she had an idea. She put the cone on her head and walked right up to the puddle. Suddenly, something magical happened. When the cone hit the puddle, it splashed the coin right out. The little girl cheered. + +The little girl was delighted to have her coin, but suddenly a voice came from behind her. +"What do you think you're doing?!" +The little girl jumped. She turned around and saw a grumpy old man. + +The little girl said, "I just wanted to get the coin. I didn't mean to be bad." +The old man shook his head and said, "Filthy puddles are no place for a little girl like you. Now take your coin and never do this again!" + +The little girl thanked the old man and then ran away with her shiny coin in her hand. She never +Once upon a time, there was a three year old who loved to play outside. One day, she went for a walk in the woods with her mum. + +As she was walking through, she saw a lake. She was very excited and wanted to go closer but her mum said no. She knew it would not be safe. + +The little girl started to pout and said, "But mum, all the other kids get to go close to the lake, why can't I?" + +Mum said, "I'm sorry my love, but if you don't behave, we will have to go back home. Keep your fingers away from the lake, and you will be safe." + +The little girl understood and started to smile again. She played close to the lake, and kept her fingers far away. She was safe and had lots of fun. + +The end. +Johnny was playing in the park one morning when something strange started to happen. He could see a big light coming from the sky. It wasn't like the sun, it was different. Johnny felt scared and ran away. + +He started to ask people what it was and everyone had a different answer. One person said it was a spaceship. Someone else said it was an alien. + +When Johnny got home he asked his mom what it was. She told him it was a airplane that happened to be flying very low in the sky. She also told him that she was fearful too when she saw it first. + +Johnny felt better knowing what it was and wanted to explore some more. So he went back to the park with a switch that his mom gave him. Every now and then he would flicked the switch, to make sure it was all safe. + +The end. +Once there was a girl named Zoe. Zoe loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day Zoe's mom said, "Zoe, it's time to go. We have to zip up our coats and rush." Zoe put on her coat and zipped it tight. + +Zoe and her mom rushed outside. They went to the park. Zoe saw a lot of other kids running and playing. She wanted to play too. + +Zoe said, "Mom, can I play with them?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course! Just be careful and don't rush too fast." So Zoe ran with the other kids and had lots of fun. She ran and ran until it was time to go home. + +Zoe's mom said, "Time to zip up and rush to the car." Zoe put on her coat and zip it tight. She was ready to go. They both rushed to the car and drove home. + +Zoe was so happy. She had a wonderful day at the park. +Amy was a 3 year old who loved to go to the park. She had a special basket that she always took with her. One day, she took her basket to the park and started to play. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. She was so upset that she started to cry. + +"What's wrong, Amy?" asked her mother. + +"A loud noise scared me," said Amy. + +Her mother smiled and said, "It's okay Amy. Let's turn around and look to see what it was." + +Amy and her mother turned around and they saw a big squirrel with a basket of nuts. + +"Oh that's what it was!" said Amy. + +She was so happy and no longer upset. She waved her hands at the squirrel, and it ran away with its basket of nuts. +The sun was setting in the sky, and the sky was getting dark. The stars looked like little dots of light and the moon was shining bright. + +Tommy and his mom were walking home. It was getting late, and Tommy was feeling heavy and tired. He yawned and sighed. + +"Mommy, I don't want to go home", said Tommy. + +"But Tommy, it's bedtime. You need to go home so you can get some rest," his mom said. + +Tommy couldn't argue. He sighed again and started walking home. As he walked, he noticed a single light in the distant sky. He stopped and watched it for a moment. It was the brightest star he had ever seen. + +"Mommy, look at that light", said Tommy pointing up to the star in the sky. + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a special star. Make a wish, and it will come true." + +Tommy smiled and made a wish. Then the two of them walked home together, following the light. +Once upon a time there was a big, gray, loyal dog named Max. He loved to play every day in the park with his owners. One day, his owners had to go and they said, "Bye bye Max. We love you!" They threw him a toy and waved goodbye. + +Max was sad because they had left and no one else was in the park. He sniffed and looked around, until he saw someone he knew. "Meow!" said the gray, loyal cat. + +Max was so happy to see her! He ran to her and barked, "Let's play together!" The cat nodded and threw Max a toy. Max barked, "Let's chase this toy together!" + +And so they did. They chased the toy, around the park and had lots of fun. Max was so grateful to have a loyal friend like the gray cat. +There was a boy named Sam. He was three years old. Sam liked to watch everything and everyone. He loved to use his microphone. + +One day, Sam watched a group of people in the park. They all had microphones and were singing. He was so excited! Sam wanted to join them. + +He walked up to the group and asked, "Can I sing too?" + +The group smiled and said, "Yes! We would love for you to join us." + +Sam was so happy! He grabbed a microphone and sang with the group. He sang louder and louder. Everyone applauded when he was done singing. + +From then on, Sam went to the park every day and sang with the same group of people. They were all his regular friends now. Sam watched and sang with them every day. +John was feeling very helpless. His mom had gone out and he wanted to do something fun. He noticed his toy box and started to search through it. Inside he found something special: a shiny chain. He smiled and said to himself, “This will be perfect!†+ +John then took the chain and started twirling it around and around. Suddenly, a uman came out of nowhere and said, “Can I have a drink, please?†John stopped twirling and looked confused. He asked, “What do you mean?†The man said, “I mean I'm thirsty and I'd like something to drink. Could you help me?†+ +John's eyes lit up and he smiled. He said, “Yes, I can help you! I'll get us a drink!†He grabbed his cup, filled it with water and let the man have a drink. The man thanked John and said, “You're very kind. And here's something for you.†He handed John the chain he had been playing with before. + +John smiled and ran off with his chain. He was so happy that he had been able to help someone. Now he had something special to play with and show his mom when she got home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl and her name was Em. She was three years old and she was so excited because today was a special day. She was going to celebrate with her family and friends. + +Just outside the family's house, a big hoop was stuck in the ground and different balloons were tied to it. There were streamers and party hats as well. + +Em's mom said, "Let's start the party!" + +Everyone cheered and ran around. It was so much fun - Em had never seen so many happy people. + +They danced and played games. There were lots of yummy treats to eat and the party was getting very messy. + +But when it was time to say goodbye, everyone smiled and said, "Let's celebrate again soon!" + +Everyone hugged Em goodbye and waved goodbye as they left. Em's mom smiled and said, "That was a great party, wasn't it?" + +Em nodded and said, "Yes, it was so fun, let's celebrate again soon!" +Once upon a time there was a monkey who lived in the jungle. He was so happy, every day he would go around finding fun things to do. But one day, it started to rain. The monkey shivered in the cold, and he did not like it. + +He walked around the jungle looking for shelter, but he couldn't find any. Suddenly, he saw a little cave under a rock. He scurried inside and it was nice and warm. + +The monkey smiled and said, "Whew, now I won't shiver anymore!" + +Just then he heard a voice, "Hello, little monkey! Who are you?" + +The monkey looked around and saw a rabbit, who was shaking from the cold. The monkey said, "I'm a monkey and I was shivering in the rain. Do you need help?" + +The rabbit nodded and said, "Yes, I'm so cold and hurt. Can you help me, please?" + +The monkey smiled and said, "Yes of course. Come in here, the cave is nice and warm." + +The rabbit scurried into the warm cave and stopped shivering. He said, "Thank you, little monkey. You saved me from the cold!" + +The monkey smiled and said, "You're welcome!" + +And ever since that day, the monkey kept an extra eye out for animals who were hurt and cold, and he +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was three years old and loved to go outside and play in the sunshine. One day while she was playing, a mosquito flew around her head and she said "Hi, mosquito!" The mosquito said nothing and flew away. + +Suddenly, Amy noticed something funny. She noticed that the mosquito had missed a spot on her arm. She laughed and said to her mommy, "Look, mommy, the mosquito missed a spot!" + +Her mommy smiled, but then got a little embarrassed when she realized what Amy had said. She said, "Maybe we should put some insect repellent on you, Amy, just in case the mosquito comes back." + +Amy nodded and then went back to playing. She was happy that she didn't get bit by the mosquito, and she felt glad that her mommy was there to protect her. +Once upon a time, there was a hot summer day. A little girl named Sally was playing with her toy horse in the garden. She was so excited to see it move! + +Suddenly, Sally spotted a big splash in the nearby pond. She glanced to see what made the splash, and it was a jumping fish! Sally smile and said, "Hi Fishie!" + +The fish then said back in a happy voice, "Hi Sally! It's so nice and hot today. Wanna come splash in the water with me?" + +Sally was so happy. She quickly ran to the pond and began to splash with the fish. She laughed and laughed as the cool water splashed all around her. + +After a whole day of splashing in the water, Sally and the fish hugged goodbye. The fish waved goodbye to Sally and then jumped away. + +Sally smiled and hugged her horse tight. Today had been so much fun! +The family was on a picnic by the river. Everything was peaceful, until one of the kids got a sharp rock knife. Dad panicked and yelled "No! That's not safe!" +The kid replied, "But it's so useful!" Dad said, "It can be useful, but also very dangerous. We have to be careful with things like this." + +During the picnic, everyone found ways to use the sharp rock knife. Dad used it to cut an apple in small pieces for the kids. Mom used it to create a salad from vegetables from the garden. Even Grandma used it to slice a carrot for her soup. + +The family felt proud of themselves for finding useful things to do with the sharp rock knife, even though it was a little bit dangerous. They all ate and enjoyed the picnic together. +Once upon a time there was a little baby called Bob. Bob loved to play. One day, he was playing in a field when he heard a noise nearby. It sounded like a meow. When he looked around, he saw a little white kitten! Bob was so happy and he ran up to the cat to pet it. + +"Hi, kitty," he said gently. The kitty meowed again, and soon it was purring and happy to see Bob. + +The two of them played together all day. Bob gave the kitten love and it cuddled up to him often. + +At night, when it was time to go home, Bob was sad to leave his new friend. The kitty was sad too, so Bob said, "I'll come back tomorrow, then we can play again." + +The kitty meowed softly in reply. Bob smiled, then ran off home. + +Back in his house, he said to his parents, "I found a kitty in the field today. It was so mild and cuddly! Can I go back tomorrow to play with it?" + +His parents smiled and said, "Yes, as long as you're careful." + +The next day, Bob packed his things and went back to the field. The kitten was waiting and purring happily when he arrived. As the two of them played together, Bob knew he had found a true friend. He realized that +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Claire. She was always so curious and liked trying new things. + +One day she decided to try some celery. She looked at it and couldn't believe that something so green and crunchy could be so tasty! It was really yummy. + +She asked her mummy, "What's this called?" Her mummy replied, "That's celery." + +Claire smiled and nodded her head. She thought it was funny that something so crunchy could be so yummy. + +She ran out to the garden with the celery and started running around with it. She was so happy. + +She shouted to her daddy, "Look, Daddy! I'm eating celery!" Her Daddy laughed and said, "That's great, sweetheart!" + +Claire nodded and kept running around with the celery. She had so much fun! +Once there was a little girl called Jenna. Jenna was three years old and loved to play in her yard. One day, Jenna went outside and saw that her neighbor was busy working. He was fixing a fence and sawing some wood. + +"What are you doing?" Jenna asked. + +"I'm making an ornament for the house," he said. + +Jenna was very excited. She wanted to help, so the neighbor told her to go get some sticks and stones from the garden. Jenna ran around collecting things and soon had a big pile of sticks, stones, and grass. + +The neighbor showed her how to weave the sticks and stones together to make the ornament. It was hard work, but Jenna was having a lot of fun. + +When the ornament was finished, the neighbor said it looked beautiful but had a bitter taste. Jenna laughed and said it must be because of all the hard work she put into it! +Once there was a little boy named Joe. Joe loved to climb. he would climb rocks, trees and even his mailbox when his Mom wasn't looking. + +One day, Joe was walking by a big field with a big fence in the middle. Joe saw something interesting. He saw a big cable stretching across the field. Joe was excited. He wanted to climb it. + +"Mom, can I climb the cable?" Joe asked. + +"Sure sweetie, just be careful," Mom said. + +Joe started to climb the strong cable. He slipped a few times but he kept focussed and eventually he made it to the other side. He was so excited! He ran back to Mom and said, "I did it! I'm strong!" + +Mom was so happy and proud of Joe. She said, "You sure are strong! I'm so proud of you." + +Joe smiled and hugged Mom. From that day on, Joe loved to climb even more! +Once there was a girl called Lucy. She was three years old and very curious. One day, Lucy and her mum went to the park. + +As they walked around, Lucy saw lots of things that interested her. She saw trees, birds, squirrels and dogs. She asked lots of questions and repeated things to herself. + +Soon, Lucy noticed something different. There was a big, black object in the distance. It made an odd noise and let out a lot of steam. "What is that mum?" she asked. + +Her mum smiled. "That's a train," she said. + +Lucy was excited! She had never seen a train before. But the noise and the steam made her a little uncomfortable. She asked her mum if they could go and have a closer look. + +Her mum agreed, so they walked towards the train. The noise and steam was even louder! Lucy said it was too loud and uncomfortable, so they walked back to the park. + +Lucy kept repeating to herself, "Train! Train!" She knew now, that the loud, black object was a train - and she would never forget it! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane was 3 years old and had curly blonde hair. Her dad was very rich and bought her lots of expensive things like toys, clothes and sweets. + +One day, her dad bought her a very expensive round ball. It was shiny and colorful. She was very excited at first. But soon, she started to hate it. She tried to play with it, but it rolled away too fast. + +So, every time she saw the round ball, she shouted: "I don't like it!" Her dad smiled and said: "Why don't you like it? It's so expensive!" + +Jane replied: "I don't need it. I don't want it. I don't like it!" + +Her dad laughed and said: "Well, it's up to you. Do you want to keep it, or should I take it back to the store?" + +Jane thought for a moment, then she shook her head and said: "Take it back. I don't want it." + +Her dad smiled and gave her a hug. She was happy and soon forgot about the expensive round ball. +Bob the bear was very anxious. He had never been away from home before and he was feeling scared. He had to cross a big river and find the beef that he needed for dinner. + +Bob stepped cautiously on the boat and started to paddle. The river was quite rough and he had to use all his strength to stay back. Suddenly he felt a big wave behind him and the boat tipped over. He fell into the water and quickly closed his eyes. + +But a friendly duck spotted Bob struggling and came to help. He said, "Don't worry Bob. I can take you to the beef you need and help you back home again." Bob was very relieved and nodded his head. + +The duck took him to the beef farm, where Bob happily collected the beef he needed. He thanked the duck before he left and returned back home safely. + +The next day Bob and his family had a delicious dinner, thanks to the kind duck. Bob was no longer anxious and was much more confident of his next trip! +Once upon a time there were two friends named Peter and Paul. They were playing together when they stumbled upon a big red door. Peter asked Paul what was behind it. + +Paul responded, "I don't know, let's open it and find out!" + +Peter said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +The two friends grabbed the handle, and with a big pull, they opened the door. Inside they saw a big room filled with toys and games. They were so excited they started jumping up and down. + +Then Peter asked a wide question: "What should we do first?" + +Paul grinned and said, "Let's go play!" They ran into the room and started exploring all the fun things inside. They had the best time playing together. +The day was regular, not exciting but nothing bad either. Henry was playing in the park with his best friend Joe. + +Suddenly, Henry spied something bright in the corner of the park. He squinted to take a closer look, and sure enough it was a lime! Henry was so excited, he had never seen a lime before. + +He ran over and showed the lime to Joe. Henry said, "Look Joe, it's a lime! What should we do with it?" + +Joe thought for a moment, then he said "Let's make lemonade!" Henry thought this was great and the two friends began making lemonade. + +After squeezing many lemons, Joe added the lime to the jug and stirred it around. + +At the end of the day, the lemonade was finished and tasted delicious. + +Joe smiled and said, "Henry, this regular day was certainly made special with our delicious limemade!" +Once upon a time there was a cop named Joe. He loved to celebrate with all his friends. One day, Joe put on his blue cop hat, grabbed his loud whistle and shouted to his friends, "Let's go celebrate!" + +Joe's friends clapped and cheered and followed him outside. They danced and laughed and shouted. Everyone was having a great time! + +At one point, Joe stopped in the middle of the celebration and looked around. Then he shouted, "Let's be even louder!" + +Joe's friends all shouted as loud as they could and with each shout the celebration grew. Then, Joe and his friends joined hands, circled around and sang the happy celebration song he knew so well. The noise was so loud, it could be heard from miles away. + +Afterwards, Joe and his friends hugged and laughed and said goodbye. Joe said, "That was a great celebration. Let's do it again soon!" Everyone clapped and cheered. Joe smiled and went home with a happy heart. +Once upon a time there was a robot called Zola. Zola was an incredible robot. Her special superpower was that she could carry very heavy things with just one hand. + +One day, Zola needed to go on a very important mission. So, she went to get her battery to load it into her robot body. As she was loading the battery, she bumped into her friend Billy. + +Billy asked Zola, "Where are you going?" + +Zola responded excitedly, "I am going on a mission! It is going to be incredible!" + +Billy asked, "Can I help you?" + +Zola answered, "Yes! Can you help me load my battery? Once it's loaded, I'll be ready to go!" + +So, Billy and Zola worked together to load the battery. Once the battery was loaded, Zola thanked Billy and set off on her incredible mission. +One day, two friends named Bob and Joe went outside. Joe saw lots of traffic. He said, "Look at all the traffic! Let's send the cars away!" + +Bob said, "That's a lovely idea, Joe!" + +So, Joe grabbed his broom and started waving it around. All the cars disappeared in a puff of smoke. + +When the traffic was gone, the road was clear. Bob and Joe smiled at each other. They felt so happy and relieved. + +Suddenly, a big, yellow bus drove down the road. Bob said, "Let's send it away, too!" + +Joe nodded his head and waved his broom again. The bus disappeared just like the cars. Bob and Joe cheered with joy. + +Their street was now so lovely and peaceful. Bob and Joe hugged each other and said, "We did it!" +Tim was walking down the street with his mom. He was gazing around at all the interesting things in front of him. Suddenly, he saw something special: an ice cream truck! He pointed excitedly at it and said to his mom, "Treat, treat!" His mom smiled, reached in her pocket and took out some coins. She gave them to Tim and told him to go get a treat. Tim ran up to the truck, eager to get his favorite ice cream. + +But when he got to it, he saw someone else had the same idea. A little girl was standing there, pointing at a giant ice cream cone. Tim frowned and crossed his arms. He didn't like it when someone else got what he wanted. He felt jealous and a little stupid. + +But then his mom stepped in. She hugged Tim and told him to be nice. She also said there were plenty of treats to go around, so he shouldn't worry. Tim smiled, feeling silly for being so jealous. He thanked his mom, then asked the little girl which flavor she wanted. Soon, they both had a delicious cone in their hands and were happily licking away. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Max and Lucy. Max had a nice cone and they were very excited to eat it.They went to the park and sat on the swings. + +Suddenly, Max dropped his cone and it broke into lots of pieces. Lucy and Max were very sad. + +Just then, a nice lady walked up to them and said, "Don't worry, I have a nice surprise for you." + +She handed them both a new cone each! Max and Lucy were so happy. + +They thanked the nice lady and ate their cones together. + +They had a great time and agreed to never let the cone break again! +Once there was a squirrel who was looking for a nut. He searched high and low but couldn't find one. He was almost ready to give up when he came across a tree. He looked up at the leaves and saw something shining. It was a nut! He was so happy that he raced up the tree and picked it up. + +The nut was a little bit hard to part from the branch so he had to use his sharp teeth. But eventually the nut came loose and the squirrel jumped back down to the ground, feeling proud of his find. + +The squirell was very happy with his nut and thought it was very useful. He wanted to find some more, so he set off looking again. He searched and searched until he finally found another nut. And then another, and another. + +The squirrel was able to find lots of useful nuts to enjoy. And he never went a day without eating a nut. +Once upon a time there was a bunny who was feeling blue. He hopped all around the meadow and asked everyone he met what he should do. + +The first creature he saw was a bird. He asked the bird, "What should I do?" The bird replied, "Take a zigzag walk." So the bunny hopped on his way. + +He then saw a fox. Again he asked, "What should I do?" The fox replied, "Go to the pond and be brave!" So the bunny hopped to the pond. + +When he got there he saw a frog. Again he asked, "What should I do?" The frog replied in a modest voice, "Just sit and be happy." + +So the bunny hopped over to a sunny spot, right next to the pond where he could watch the fish and the dragonflies buzzing in the air. He sat and smiled and thought of the wise creatures he had met. He knew that was the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very lazy and didn’t want to do anything. One day, she sadly wandered too far away from home. Suddenly, she was stuck in a deep hole with no way out. + +The girl was really scared. She cried and screamed, but no one could hear her. Thankfully, a brave hero heard her cries. He quickly rushed over to rescue the little girl. + +The hero was very strong and soon he was able to get the girl out of the deep hole. She was so happy to be safe that she gave her rescuer a big hug. He smiled and thanked her for the hug. + +The little girl hurried home, thankful to be safe again. From that day forward, she was always careful to stay close to home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. Every day, she would go out and search for something new. One day, as she was wandering around, she discovered a tube. It was really pretty, with patterns of different colours going around it. + +The little girl was so excited. She wanted to pick it up and take a closer look. She ran to grab it and carry it home. When she got home, she examined the tube carefully. She noticed there were little holes around the top and the bottom of the tube. + +The little girl decided to blow into the tube. To her surprise, the tube made a noise! The little girl couldn't believe her ears. She explored further, and soon discovered that the tube could make all kinds of delightful music when she blew into it. + +The little girl was so happy. She had discovered something new and it was truly attractive. From that day onwards, she took her tube everywhere with her, exploring and discovering new sounds. +Once upon a time there was an anchor. He was very strong and successful. He wanted to go on an exciting adventure. He asked the other anchors in his town if they wanted to come. But they did not have the same excitement. + +So the anchor decided to go on an adventure by himself. He was so excited. He sailed out at dawn and enjoyed the sunshine. He sailed past the islands and saw lots of sea creatures. He also sailed near a rainbow. That made him very happy. + +Eventually, the anchor saw land. He had arrived at his destination. He was very successful in his adventure. He had reached his goal. + +That night the anchor went to sleep with a smile on his face. He was proud of what he had done. He had gone on an exciting adventure and he was very successful. +Once upon a time there was an important gate. Every day a little girl would rub it to make it shiny. She enjoyed rubbing the gate, and she would do it for hours. + +One day, the little girl found a key inside the gate. She was so excited and she couldn't believe her luck. The key looked very special and she knew it must be important. + +She held the key tightly in her little hand and went to explore. She walked through the gate and saw a beautiful garden full of flowers and birds. She was so happy and smiled as she walked around. + +The garden was full of magical surprises; the little girl wanted to stay there forever. She rubbed the gate every day, and over time she discovered more magical things. + +The little girl learned that the important gate was the gateway to adventure, and she was so glad she found the key. She rubbed it every day and had lots of adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a huge otter. He lived in a pond near a deep forest. Every day, he swam around and explored the clear waters, looking for new friends. + +One day, he saw something in the water he had never seen before. It was a huge rock. He swam around it and pushed it to see if it would move, but it was too heavy. He decided to stay and rest near the rock. + +Suddenly, the rock began to move! He was very surprised. The rock opened up and revealed a long tunnel that went deep below the surface of the water. He swam around the opening and watched as something appeared in the tunnel. + +It was a school of small, colorful fish. They laughed and swam around the otter, playing and having fun. The otter was so excited! He had never seen anything like it before. + +The otter thanked the rock for revealing the secret school of fish. He said goodbye to the fish and returned to his pond, happy and excited about the new friends he had made. +Once upon a time there was a lovely home. It had a big window that looked out on a charming garden. The owners of the house wanted to make it even better. They decided to improve the window! + +They took out the old window and put in a new one. It was so much brighter and prettier. The sun shone in through the window and filled the room with light. Everyone in the house felt happier. + +The garden outside was also improved. The owners planted lots of beautiful flowers. The garden became so colourful and cheerful. + +The house was now even more charming. Everyone felt so happy to have improved the window and the garden. Whenever they looked out of the window, it made them smile. +Once upon a time, there was a deer. He was very bored every day, because nothing ever changed. Then one day, the deer saw another deer, and he thought she was the most beautiful deer he had ever seen. He asked her to marry him, and she said yes! + +The deer got a big group of friends together and organised the best marriage ever. All the animals in the forest came together to celebrate. They all danced, sang and ate delicious food! + +The two deer were so happy to be together. They had lots of adventures, played lots of games and even went on long strolls through the forest. They were very happy together, and they were always smiling. + +So every day, the two deer would wake up, kiss each other and enjoy the day together. Even though the deer were very happy, some days were still a bit boring, but he knew his marriage was the best! +Toby was outside playing. He loved to count things. He saw a kite and started to count it. He counted its colors, counting each color one at a time. He laughed because he was so proud of himself for counting. + +As Toby was counting he saw a boy run past. The boy had a hurt leg. Toby wanted to help the boy. He stopped counting and ran to the boy. + +The boy told Toby he had hurt his leg. Toby helped the boy up, and then told him about the kite he was counting. Toby offered to share his kite with the boy. + +The boy was so happy. He was able to rest his leg and fly the kite with Toby. They counted the colors of the kite – 1, 2, 3, 4. As they finished counting, the kite flew away high in the sky and they waved goodbye. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was scared because she had lots of work to do. Every day she spent a long time doing her work. + +One day she remembered something. It was an old man she had met before. He had told her to not be so frightened. He said work is not so bad. + +So the girl tried to listen to the old man's advice. She smiled and worked, but she was still scared. + +Finally the girl was finished. She put down her work and ran outside to play in the sunshine. From then on she was not so scared of work. Spending time doing it gave her the courage to try new things. +One day, a kind and compassionate boy was walking along the street. He saw an old lady who needed help. She could not find her seat and so the boy offered to help her. + +He found her seat and the old lady thanked him. The boy smiled and looked up. He noticed a beautiful ceiling in the sky. He stopped to take a closer look. He saw colors and shapes, which made him smile. + +The old lady was surprised. She had never seen such a kind gesture. She thanked the boy for his help and for being so compassionate. The boy smiled again and the old lady went on her way. + +The boy remembered this moment and it made him feel happy. He was glad he could help the old lady find her seat. From this day forward, he was more aware of the things that were around him. He paid more attention to the ceiling, the trees and other things that were special and kind. +Once upon a time there was a famous bear who lived in the forest. He was very strong and loved to eat honey. One day he got very hungry and decided to find something else to eat. He explored until he came to a big house with a big freezer inside. He opened the freezer and took a big bite of ice cream. It was so tasty! He had so much fun eating it. But then he heard a voice from inside the freezer. It was a big see-through ice monster! He was very angry and said, "I was sleeping in here! Don't bite my ice cream!" The bear got scared and ran away as fast as he could. He never returned to the house again! +Once upon a time there was a rich lady who lived in a big house. Every day she would go out to her garden and pick lots of yummy fruits and vegetables. One day the rich lady noticed that there was a hole in the garden. She couldn't see what or who was making it. + +Suddenly she spotted a tiny animal with a big lip. It was busy munching away on her vegetables. The lady had to prevent the tiny animal from eating all of her food. She thought about how she could make the garden safe. + +The rich lady decided to get a fence built around her garden. This way she would keep the tiny animal out. She still kept a close lookout but she felt safe that the fence would prevent the tiny animal from eating all of her food. + +The rich lady was very happy the fence worked. She now gets to enjoy her yummy fruits and vegetables every day. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a big boy named Tom. Tom was very curious. Every day, he liked to study new things. One day, Tom was looking around his yard when he saw a cane lying on the ground. Tom decided that he would study it. He picked it up and looked at it carefully. It was long and smooth and had some strange markings on it. Tom was very intrigued by the cane and he studied it for a while. After a while, he put the cane back in its spot and ran to his house to tell his parents everything he had learned. He told them all about the big cane and the markings he had seen. Tom's parents were happy to see him so excited about learning. They were even happier knowing that he had chosen to study something instead of playing all day. From that day on, Tom was happy to study whenever he found something new in his yard. +One day, Jack was walking in the park. He saw something up in a tree and wondered what it was. It was a white dove! The bird was very thin and it was sitting on a branch. + +Jack was so excited to see the dove. He wanted to get closer to the bird, so he slowly walked up the tree. As he got closer to the dove, it flew away. + +Jack stood on the branch and watched. The dove flew high in the clear blue sky. It circled around and around, like it was dancing. + +Jack and the other children in the park all watched the dove, feeling very happy to see the beautiful animal. Then, the dove flew away and they all wondered where it had gone. +Mum and dad were planning a surprise birthday party for Sam. Sam was super excited. The room was full of friends and family. Everyone was laughing and having fun. + +Sam was so happy. He loved to be in the middle of all the fun. But then something embarrassing happened. Sam walked too close to the deep couch and he fell down. Everyone laughed. Sam was embarrassed. + +But then Mum came over and hugged Sam. She said that it was OK and that falling over was nothing to be embarrassed about. Sam smiled and started playing again with his friends. The party went on and the room was full of laughter and excitement. +Once upon a time there was a happy little fish swimming around in an aquarium. He was very enthusiastic about exploring and he loved the environment. Every day he would explore the tank and enjoy the company of his friends the guppies and the turtles. + +One day, he noticed something odd in the corner of the aquarium. He swam up closer and realized it was a freezer! He'd never seen anything like it before, he was so excited. So he swam and he swam, until he was right up beside it. He blinked in surprise and wondered what surprises the freezer held. + +He decided to find out and opened the door with all his strength. He couldn't believe his eyes, inside were all different types of food. The little fish gleefully swam around the contents, picking out the shiniest, most colourful food he could find. He then raced back to the corner, full of food and delight, and shared it with all his friends. + +The enthusiastic little fish was so excited by his adventure that he couldn't stop smiling. From that day forward, the aquarium was filled with all sorts of yummy treats. The tank will never forget the day the little fish opened the freezer and shared the treats with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. Joe liked to go on adventures and explore new things. + +One day, Joe was very excited to explore a new meadow. He quickly noticed a beautiful bush full of blueberries! He liked blueberries, so he decided to pick some. He was very careful to pick them right off the bush and not step on any. + +The blueberries were very tasty. Joe shared them with his family and everyone enjoyed them. He felt happy to have been able to support his family with these sweet treats. + +When Joe went back to the meadow one week later, he saw that there were still lots of tasty blueberries on the bush. Joe smiled as he thought of all of the delicious snacks he could make with the blueberries. +Once upon a time, there was a bad man who put poison in the river. All of the animals who lived nearby were so scared! + +One day, a brave bird came to help. She swooped down and rescued all of the animals from the poison. The bird was really tired and sleepy after working so hard. + +The animals thanked the brave bird. All of them hugged her and gave her lots of love. The bird was so happy and flew high in the sky. + +The animals were happy and safe again. Nobody ever put poison in the river ever again. The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Tom and Joe. Tom was a cheerful boy and Joe was always curious. + +One day, Tom and Joe decided to go on a jog. While jogging through the woods, they saw a mystery ahead. Joe wanted to know what the mystery was, so they ran together to the mystery. + +The mystery was a big tree filled with colorful birds. Tom and Joe were so excited they both cheered and cheered. They stayed and watched the birds for a while, until they got tired and decided it was time to jog back home. + +Tom and Joe were so happy about their mystery adventure that they kept cheering for the rest of their jog. Tom and Joe went on many more jogs and adventures together, and their cheerful friendship always lasted. +Once there was a little girl called Sue. She was only three years old. One day she was playing in the living room when she saw a pill on the floor. She was confused and didn't know what it was. She felt curious and decided to pick it up. She slipped it into her pocket and went into the garden to see her brothers and sisters. + +When her mom called her in for lunch, Sue remembered the pill. She took it out of her pocket and asked her mom what it was. Her mom was surprised to see it and became very worried. She explained to Sue that it was a medicine and taking it without an adult's help was dangerous. She took the pill away, very glad Sue had not eaten it. + +Sue understood and promised never to take medicine without her mom's help. She understood that sometimes medicines can help people but they can also be dangerous. She was glad she hadn't slipped up! +Once there was a mom and a baby. Mom saw a wall that was soft and she said to the baby, "Look at the wall, it's so soft". The baby was having fun and she started to snap her fingers against the wall. The snap made a sound like a soft tap and everyone laughed. + +The mom said, "Let's have more fun. Let's snap the wall together". So, the mom and the baby started to snap the wall. It felt so nice when the wall was snapping back to them. The sound was so peaceful. + +Then, the mom noticed oranges on the wall. Little pieces of orange were sticking out from the wall. Mom said, "Look at the oranges, let's snap the wall to get the oranges". + +So, they started to snap away at the wall and oranges started to come out one by one. They had lots of fun as they kept snappling the wall and the oranges kept coming out. Finally, they had all the oranges and they went home with a bag full of them. +Once upon a time there was an old man. He was very clever and could make all kinds of shapes with his hands. He could twist them into different shapes, like a square, a star, and even a circle. + +One day, he tried to make a new shape, something he had never done before. He wriggled his fingers and curled his hands until all of a sudden, he made a new shape! It looked like a heart. + +The old man was so happy with his new shape that he clapped his hands together and cheered. He thought it was the most beautiful shape he had ever made. + +The old man showed the heart shape to all his friends. Everyone was so impressed! All the children wanted to try and twist their hands and fingers too, so the old man showed them how to do it. + +Soon, everyone was able to make the old man’s heart shape. They were all so proud of themselves for learning how to twist their hands and fingers. They said it was the best shape ever! +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who had a massage. He stepped into a special room with a big box in the middle. He looked inside and smiled. + +The man began to unpack the box. He took out lots of special things like egg-shaped stones and soft towels. As he unpacked the box, he put the things next to him. + +When he was finished, the man lay down on the soft towels. The egg-shaped stones were placed all around his body. Then he had a massage. + +The man's body felt much better after the massage. He stood up, thanked the masseuse, and said goodbye. He packed up the box, left the room, and went on his way. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was very hungry and wanted to buy something to eat. He had some pennies in his pocket, so he went to the store. + +At the store, Tom saw lots of yummy things to eat. He wanted to buy some pastel. It looked so yummy and colourful! But he had to pay for it. + +Tom counted his pennies. He had enough to buy the pastel. So he handed the money to the shop keeper. The shopkeeper gave him the pastel. Tom was so happy! + +Tom quickly took out the pastel and gobbled it up. He was no longer hungry and felt very full. Tom smiled, he had bought himself a delicious treat. +One day, a little boy went for a walk. He was looking for something interesting. As he walked, he kept his eyes open. Soon enough, he found something! It was a little hippo! He was so excited that he found a hippo. He had never seen one before. + +The little boy wanted to show his friends, so he went to find them. He found his friends and told them all about the little hippo! They were all very excited. They all wanted to see the little hippo. + +So, the little boy took his friends to find him. They walked and walked until they found the little hippo. They were all so excited to see him! They all said hello and gave him lots of love. + +The little hippo was so happy to have so much love and attention. The little boy and his friends played with the little hippo until it was time to go home. The little boy and his friends never forgot the special day they spent with the little hippo! +Once upon a time, there was a mouse who wanted to give a lecture. So he invited all his animal friends to come. But when his friends arrived, they saw that the mouse's house was very filthy. Everywhere you looked there was dirt and mess. + +The mouse was embarrassed, but his friends said, "It's OK! We're still here to see your lecture." So the mouse began his talk, and everyone was very excited. He talked about all kinds of interesting things and everyone enjoyed listening. + +When the lecture was over, everyone thanked the mouse for inviting them. They said they had so much fun, even though the house was so filthy. The mouse was very happy and thankful too. + +From then on the mouse kept his house much cleaner. Even the dirtiest places were tidy and he never forgot to invite his friends over for a lecture. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl who liked to try new things. She thought, “I dare to eat a waffle!†So she went to the famous waffle tower. Inside, she saw many yummy-looking waffles. She picked one up and took a big bite. It was delicious! She took another bite and another. Soon, she had eaten all the waffle. It had been so tasty that she wanted another. So, she went back to the famous waffle tower and got another. She gobbled it all up too. The brave girl had tried something she had never tried before and the food had been so yummy! She was so happy. +Once upon a time, there was a long log. It looked like a lot of fun to the 3 year old, who liked to climb and play on it. + +One day, the 3 year old came across a friend. The friend was exploring and looking for fun. + +The 3 year old said to their friend, "Let's play on this log. It looks like a lot of fun!" The friend agreed and the two of them began to climb and play together. + +While exploring the log, they found many different things. They found bugs and leaves that were very interesting. They also found a spot that was the perfect size for them to sit together and chat. + +The 3 year old decided to recommend the log to their family and others. They explained how long it was and what fun they had on it. + +And that's the story of the long log. It was one of the 3 year old's favorite places to explore and they highly recommended it to everyone. +Once upon a time there was a wide, chalk-covered classroom. In it, there was a teacher who wanted all the students to behave. She looked around the room and smiled at the children. + +Suddenly, the teacher noticed one little girl not behaving. She was running around wildly and drawing on the chalkboard! + +The teacher frowned. She quickly walked over to the girl and said, "please behave." + +The little girl nodded and smiled. She quietly went to her seat and began to draw with the chalk. + +The teacher was very happy. From then on, the little girl always behaved in the classroom, and she enjoyed drawing with the chalk whenever she had a chance. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Sammy. He had a special scarf. It was bright blue and very soft. Sammy loved it very much! + +One day, Sammy wanted to wear his special scarf. So he put it on and went outside. Suddenly, a big wind blew the scarf far away! Sammy was sad. He didn't know what to do. + +The next day, Sammy asked his mom to help find the scarf. His mom said yes and they set out on a journey to find Sammy's scarf. They looked everywhere but they couldn't find it. + +The third day, Sammy and his mom returned home. Sammy was very sad. But as they entered the house, they saw something very different! It was Sammy's blue scarf! + +It turns out that the wind had brought it back to the house safely. Sammy was so happy to have his scarf back. Now he wears it all the time. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mary. Mary loved to organize things. She liked to keep everything neat and tidy. One day, Mary decided to organize her new belt. She worked hard to put the belt's buckle together. Then she carefully attached the buckle to the belt. It was perfect! Mary felt so proud of her work. After that, whenever Mary wore her belt she felt organized and happy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was so tired from playing all day. She wanted to take a rest, so she snuggled into her special spot and closed her eyes. Suddenly she heard a snap. It was coming from outside. + +She jumped up and looked out the window. It was dark outside, but she heard a rhythm. It was a snapping noise, like a beat. She opened the window to listen and saw someone was snapping his fingers. She couldn't see them, but she knew the rhythm was coming from them. + +The rhythm sounded so calming. The snaps were coming faster and faster until the little girl couldn't keep up. She smiled and started to snap her fingers in the same rhythm. As she felt herself getting more and more tired, she stopped and listened to the music. + +Soon she was fast asleep and the snaps faded away until they became part of the dream she was having. +One day, there was a judge. He had a big, open bag with lots of colourful balls in it. He wanted to scatter them in the park. So, he went to the park, opened the bag and the balls came out in all directions. He smiled and laughed as they bounced away. The children playing in the park were so excited to see the judge and the colourful balls. They ran and chased after them. They were bouncing, rolling, flying everywhere. It was so much fun! After a while, the judge put all of the balls back in the bag and said goodbye to all the children. Everyone had a wonderful time, and the judge had scattered the balls into the open park for the children to play with. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lisa. She loved to travel, so one day she decided to go on an adventure. She packed her suitcase with a few clothes, some snacks, and a big juicy peach. + +When Lisa arrived at her destination she said hello to all the people she saw along the way. Everyone was so friendly and helpful, and Lisa was very grateful. + +But then, oh no! Lisa dropped her juicy peach and it rolled away! She quickly chased after it, but it rolled faster and faster. + +Luckily, a butterfly saw the peach and swooped down to pick it up. The butterfly was big and strong and flew back to Lisa with the peach in his wings. Lisa was so grateful, she thanked the butterfly before eating her peach and beginning her adventure. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to play on the swings in her backyard. Her favorite swing was a purple one. The sun was shining brightly in the sky and it made the swing look even more special. + +Every day, the little girl would climb onto the swing and rub her hands over the purple fabric. She felt like she was flying and it made her feel very happy. + +One day, the little girl made friends with a friendly butterfly. They would play together on the swing and rub their hands over the fabric, while they chatted away. + +The little girl and the butterfly both loved the feeling of the purple swing against their skin and they would hang there for hours, talking and swinging together until the sun began to set. + +And, the little girl and butterfly continued to visit the special purple swing in the backyard each and every day... +Once upon a time, there was a white bone. The bone was special because it made things reverse. Everywhere the bone went, things would go in the opposite direction. + +One day, the bone was in the garden. All of a sudden, the flowers started to go backwards! The petals moved up and the leaves went down. It was so strange. + +The bone hopped up and down the garden path. As it did, the rain clouds started to move in the other way and the sun came out. All of the animals were running backwards and the birds flew upside down! + +Everyone was so amazed by the unusual things that were happening. No one had ever seen anything like it! + +The white bone went back and forth all day, making the world go in reverse. Everyone was so happy because it was a fun and happy day. +Samuel was in the store with his mom. His mom was very busy looking for food for him and his family. Samuel was excited to be in the store. + +He noticed a pretty bow in the corner. It was blue with little sparkles. He wanted to touch it, so he asked his mom if he could. She said yes, so he went over and picked it up. It felt soft in his hands. + +He wanted to take the bow home, so he asked his mom if he could. She said no, but told him he could keep looking and he could pick another one to take home. + +He continued walking around the store, looking for the perfect bow. Soon he found a green bow with yellow stars on it. It was so pretty! He asked his mom if he could have it and she said yes. + +He was so happy. He thanked his mom and gave her a big hug. He was so excited to take the bow home! +Joey was only three years old. He was very young. Joey was going to the subway with his mom and dad. He was so excited! + +Joey wore his favorite blue shirt. It was so soft. He also wore a pair of red shorts and a baseball cap. + +When they arrived at the subway, Joey saw lots of interesting things. He saw other people on the subway. He saw big buildings outside. He saw big tunnels and a big ocean too! Joey was so excited. + +When they reached their destination, Joey said goodbye and thanked his mom and dad for taking him to the subway. Now he wanted to go back to the subway again! +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Ellie and Aiden. They were looking forward to going on a special trip together. They were so excited that they could hardly contain their joy. + +One day, Ellie and Aiden met for a walk in the park. But then, something happened that made them both feel ashamed. Aiden had made fun of Ellie's new dress, and Ellie had said mean things to Aiden. They both felt sad. + +Suddenly, Aiden had an idea. He asked Ellie if they could join hands and take a big trip together – a trip around the world. Ellie said yes! They held hands, and they made a promise that they would never fight with each other again. They would always stand together, sticking up for each other, no matter what. + +Ellie and Aiden were so happy that they had come back together as friends. They had united, and they were ready to take their special trip around the world, discovering new places together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who wanted to go for a swim. +She got ready and put on her fancy swimsuit. She was so excited she could barely contain her happiness. +She walked to the beach, but when she got there, she got scared. The water was so big and blue, she felt nervous and her legs began to tremble. +But then, she thought of all the fun she would have. She took a deep breath and stepped into the cold water. +At first, she was scared, but with each tremor of the waves, she felt braver and braver. +Soon, she was swimming and having the time of her life. She was splashing around with a big smile on her face. +When it was time to leave, Lily felt sad and a little scared again, but she was still determined to come back next time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lisa. She was three years old. One day, her mommy showed her a balloon - it was very unusual. It was bright yellow and had spots on the top. Lisa was excited. She wanted to play with it. + +So, her mommy gave her the balloon. Lisa was jumping around and showed everyone how she could make it fly! She was so happy. She jumped and twisted and turned - the balloon flew everywhere! + +Everyone was having lots of fun playing with the balloon. It was really unusual and even Lisa's grandpa joined in and chased after it. All the family laughed and smiled. + +They played and played with the balloon until night time. Then, Lisa had to go to bed. But she was still thinking of the unusual yellow balloon full of spots. She wished she could play with it again! +Once upon a time, there was a big farm. The farm was full of cows and chickens, and they all lived in harmony. But then one day the farmer had an idea. + +He decided he wanted to freeze the history of the farm, so he could remember it forever. The farmer asked his animals for help, and they all agreed. + +They all lined up and the farmer pointed his magical finger at them, freezing them in time. Everyone was frozen, and the farm looked just as it did hundreds of years before. + +The farmer had succeeded. He had frozen the history of the farm and he could remember it forever. He was so happy that his farm was now part of history. +Once upon a time there was a big orange office. Inside the office all sorts of things were happening. People were typing on computers and talking on phones. + +But then one day something strange happened. The walls in the office began to rot. + +The smell was putrid and soon the office was full of mold and mildew. Everyone had to leave and could not come back inside. + +The office was so broken that it could never be fixed. All that was left was a orange shell of what was once the office. Everyone was sad to see it go. + +The end! +Once there was a mommy and a baby. Mommy wanted to make the baby some yummy food. So mommy went to the store and bought some food. She loaded a lot of salt into a big bag and took it home. + +When they got home, mommy started cooking. She put some salt in the pot of food, but she put too much salt! Oh no! The food tasted really bad. + +Mommy was so sad. She felt bad that she put in too much salt. But then mommy had a wonderful idea. She took some sugar from the kitchen and put it in the pot. Then she stirred it all together with a spoon. + +The food was sweet and yummy! The baby was so happy and smiled. Mommy had saved the day! From then on, mommy always put the perfect amount of salt in all the food she made. +Once there was a girl who was scared. She was playing in her backyard when she saw a key on the ground. She was so curious she decided to pick it up. After she had it in her hand she couldn’t figure out what it was for. + +Suddenly, a giant monster came out from behind the house. The girl was terrified! The monster was so big, and it started to laugh. That made the girl even more scared. She wanted to run away, but she was too embarrassed to move. + +The monster said “Why don’t you try that key? Maybe it will open something special!†The girl was too scared to do anything, but then she realised that it didn’t matter. She was brave enough to pick up the key, so she tried it in the door. + +It worked! The door opened and the monster disappeared. From then on, the girl was never scared to try new things. She knew that she was brave enough to take risks, even when she felt embarrassed. +Once there was a wealthy family who moved from place to place. Every time they moved, they had to take all of their belongings with them. They had a lot of things, so they kept their things in big, heavy files. + +One day, the family moved again, and the dad told the mom to take all of their files. The mom moved two big, heavy files and put them in the car. When she was done, the dad told her to move the third file. + +But the third file was even bigger and heavier than the other two! The mom said she couldn't move it. But the dad said he knew a way she could. He helped her lift it, and they moved the file together. + +The family was happy because, even though their file was very big and heavy, they all worked together and moved it. And now they could take all of their things to the new place they were going. +The truck was big and strong. It was carrying many things from the store. It was almost to the street when it stopped. + +A little dog was crossing the street but he was deaf and couldn't hear the truck. The driver of the truck saw the dog and he stopped so the dog could get to the other side safely. + +The driver and the dog both smiled when the dog was safely on the other side. The truck then drove off and dropped off the things from the store. + +The driver was happy that the little, deaf dog was saved from danger. Everyone was grateful that the truck driver had stopped. +Once there was a little girl called Jenny. Every day, she would have a drink of nice, cold lemonade, and then play with her blocks. She liked playing with her blocks because they were harmless and didn't hurt her. + +One day, while she was playing, she noticed a funny plant in the garden. She tried to drink the water that was coming out of it. It tasted gross so Jenny decided to never drink it again. + +That night, Jenny made a tower of her blocks. She was very proud of it and took a picture. She wanted to remember the tower forever. + +Jenny was happy because of her harmless blocks that had kept her safe while she was playing. She drank her lemonade, tidied away the blocks and said goodnight to the tower that she had made. +Once upon a time, there was a very special toy. Every day, it was hidden in the east. It was the best game ever and all the kids loved it. + +One day, the toy just disappeared! Everyone was sad and looked all over the east to see if they could find it. But it was nowhere to be seen. + +Then, a bright idea popped into one little boy's head. He said "Maybe it's hidden east?" Everyone thought this was very clever and began searching east. + +Soon enough, they found the toy. It was tucked away in a secret place, hidden east. Everyone was very happy and they laughed and cheered. The toy had been found! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very scared. He was scared to go to bed at night, scared of the dark, worried about what might be under his bed. One night he heard something. It was a tiny noise, but it scared him more. He wanted his mommy. + +He called out, "Mommy!" His mommy came and asked him why he was so scared. He told her what he heard and she said it was okay. She asked him if he wanted her to stay with him. He said yes and they snuggled in his bed. He felt better that she was there, so he closed his eyes. + +The little boy fell asleep, but then he felt something. It was his stomach. It was growling. He realized his mommy was right; he was just hungry. He smiled, feeling better. He was no longer scared to go to bed. He said goodnight to his mommy and soon fell asleep with a full belly. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat. The cat was sad, because it was lost and it was alone. It had no family, it was all alone in the world. + +The cat looked around, and walked down a path. It noticed the path was full of soft leaves and brightly coloured flowers. It felt a bit calmer. + +But then, something bad happened. The cat heard a loud noise, and it suffered. It ran and ran, not stopping until it was safe. It had to cross many paths, but the cat made it to a safe place. + +The cat was so happy. It could finally rest and there was no more suffering. The cat stayed in the safe place and knew it would never be lost again. + +The End. +One day, there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old. She was walking with her mum and saw something icy outside. She looked up and asked, "What's that?". + +Mum told her it was ice. Jane was so amazed. She had never seen anything so icy before. She wanted to touch it, so she asked her mum if she could try. + +Mum said yes and she bent down to show Jane how to touch the icy surface. Jane put out her finger and felt the cold, icy surface. It was so cold and slippery. She quickly pulled away and asked her mum why it was so icy. + +Mum said it was because the weather had been very cold and the water had frozen. + +Jane was so excited that she could touch ice. She asked her mum if they could come back later and see the ice again, which Mum said yes to. So, they went back and enjoyed watching the icy surface sparkle in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She had a pretty blouse with lots of sparkles on it. One day, she was playing with her friends and decided to take off her blouse. She was being quite ignorant and didn't think about what would happen if she was separate from her blouse. + +So, Molly continued playing in the garden and had fun. After a while, she realised that she'd forgotten where she had put her blouse. Molly started to cry and asked her friends if they had seen it. They hadn't and they all went out to search. + +Suddenly, Molly saw it! Her blouse was hanging on a branch in a tree. She was so happy! She ran to the tree, climbed up, and grabbed her blouse. Molly was so relieved that she hadn't been separated from her blouse. She hugged it tight, put it on and went back to playing with her friends. +John was a curious 3 year old boy who liked to explore the world around him. One day, he decided to go for a drive with his mom. As they drove, John saw a large boat in the distance with an anchor. He asked his mom what it was and she told him it was an anchor on the boat. + +John was determined to try and understand what it did, so he asked his mom to explain it to him. She told him that the anchor was used to keep the boat from moving when it needed to stay still. + +John thought this was very interesting. He was surprised that something so small could be used to keep such a big boat in place. He was still a bit ignorant about how anchors worked, but he was determined to keep trying to learn more. + +After his mom explained the concept to him, John continued to watch the boat as it sailed along. He watched with fascination as the anchor kept the boat steady and secure despite the waves and wind. John was so impressed that he decided he wanted to learn more about anchors and how they kept boats safe. +Once there was a little girl, who was very restless. She loved to dress up in funny costumes and prance around in them. + +One day she decided to dress up as a princess and wear a sparkly costume. She loved the feel of the sharp, shiny material and how it caught the sunlight. She ran around with her toy crown and her pretend wand. + +Her parents were so excited to see her that they decided to take her out for ice cream. She ran around the parlor with her costume still on, laughing and twirling. She was so happy. + +When they were done eating, she was excited to show off her costume to everyone. But first, her parents told her to be careful with her sharp crown. She said “Yes!†and made sure to be extra careful with it. + +The little girl was so proud of her costume and thanked her parents for taking her out. She was satisfied and no longer restless, content to keep spinning and twirling around in her princess costume. +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was 3 years old and liked to have lots of fun. +Today, Jack was playing in his yard when he heard something. He stopped what he was doing and listened. He heard a noise in the distance. Jack was curious and wanted to find out what it was. He followed the sound until he arrived at a playground. + +Jack saw a man wearing a suit at the playground. The man seemed upset. He was walking around, talking to himself. Jack decided that he wanted to know why the man was upset. He walked over to him and said hello. + +The man was surprised and smiled at Jack. He said, “Hi there!†Jack asked why he was so upset. The man said, “I lost something very important and I don’t know where it is.†Jack asked what he had lost. The man said, “My favorite suit.†Jack decided to help the man look for the suit. + +So, Jack and the man began searching around the playground. They looked under the benches, in the sand, and behind the trees. After a long time searching, Jack found the suit under a slide. The man was very happy and thanked Jack for helping him. + +Jack was proud of himself for finding the man's suit. He was glad he had listened and found out what the noise was. He waved goodbye to the man +Once there was a little boy named Mark. He was two years old and loved to count. He counted everything he saw - cars, birds, stars, even blades of grass. + +One day, Mark passed by a gate. He stopped and counted the bars on the gate. He counted to 15 then stopped. He wanted to count more, but the gate was too tall. + +Mark thought he was so clever. He wanted to find a way to count all the bars on the gate. He had a clever plan to use a ladder, but it was too foolish. The ladder was so heavy that it wouldn't reach the top. + +Finally, Mark decided to use a stool instead. He was able to climb on top of the stool and count all the bars on the gate! Mark was so proud of himself for finding a clever way to count every bar. +Once upon a time there was a squirrel who loved to fly. Every day he woke up early and spread his wings, ready for an adventure. One day he decided to visit a special tree with lots of colorful nuts. He wanted to try them all! He flew around the tree, collecting sweet and crunchy colorful nuts. He ate the nuts as he flew and was so excited about each one. + +The squirrel had a fun day flying around the tree and tasting different colored nuts. His favorite nut was a pink one - it tasted like strawberry and was very crunchy. He ate lots of it before flying back home. + +The squirrel had had a fabulous day! He brought some of the colorful nuts home to share with his friends. He put them in a bowl and they all enjoyed the sweet taste. + +The squirrel learned a lesson that day - a colorful nut can make your heart fly! +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was very independent. Every day she loved to run and explore. One day, the girl was running on a playground when she saw an exciting slide. She ran to it and climbed up the steps. She slid down the slide again and again, with a big smile on her face. + +Finally, when she was all done playing, she ran back to her house. Once she was inside, she felt so proud of being independent. She had so much fun that day and it made her happy. And every day after that she kept running and exploring, looking for new things to discover. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved flowers so one day she went to the park to look for the prettiest flower. As she was walking among the tall grass, she saw a bright orange flower. She rushed over to it and gently picked it up. She was so excited! She then took the flower home to show her mom. Lucy put the orange flower in a vase in the living room so they could admire it together. From that day forward they would rush over to the flower each day to enjoy its beauty together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to bow. Every day she would sit on the river bank and bow her head in prayer. One day, when she finished her prayer, she noticed a strange creature in the river. It was a long and slimy eel. She thanked the eel for giving her such a comfortable spot to pray. + +The eel smiled and said, "You are very welcome, my dear! Would you like to come explore the river with me?" She nodded and accepted the offer. + +The eel showed her all sorts of wonderful things in the river. There were big stones to hide behind, brightly colored fish swimming around and even a secret cave behind a big rock. As they explored, the eel taught the little girl all sorts of things. She learned how to catch and release fish with her bare hands and even how to properly bow her head in respect for her new friendships. + +At the end of the day, the little girl thanked the eel for spending the day with her. She bowed her head and said, "Thank you for showing me your river and all the wonderful creatures who live here." The eel smiled and said, "You are welcome, my dear! Come back anytime and we can explore again." And the little girl happily said she would. +Once there was a little girl who loved to chew things. She would chew her toys and her sister's toys. One day, when she and her sister were out walking, they came across a deep hole in the ground. The girl was very curious and wanted to chew something from it. + +Her sister warned her, "don't chew it, it's too deep!" But the little girl didn't listen, she leaned in and started to chew something from the hole. Suddenly, her sister grabbed her and pulled her away. + +The little girl looked up at her sister and said, "you saved me!" Her sister smiled and said, "Yes, now let's go home and find something to chew that isn't so deep." They smiled and hand in hand, they walked back home. +There was a sailor who was very selfish. He never let anyone else have a turn to go in his boat. One day he decided to take his boat to the park. He parked it by the edge of the lake and went off to play. + +When he came back, he was surprised to see that his boat was gone. Someone had taken it while he was away! He looked around, but he just couldn't find it. He asked the other people at the park if they had seen it, but no one had. + +The selfish sailor was very unhappy. He had wanted to go out on the lake in his boat, but now it was gone. He decided to go home without it and hope somebody would find it and return it to him. + +But the next morning, he got the best surprise of all. The same person who had taken his boat had returned it to him, with a note apologizing for taking it without his permission. The sailor was so happy and relieved to have his boat back, and from then on he was much less selfish and shared it with everyone. +Once there was a little girl named Hannah. She was very curious and always wanted to find new things to do. One day, she decided to poke her finger at the stove. It was a shiny, metal stove and she wanted to know what would happen if she poked it. + +Suddenly, her mom yelled "No!" Hannah jumped back. She saw a distant look on her mom's face. Her mom said, "We do not poke stoves." Hannah nodded and said sorry. + +From then on, Hannah knew not to poke stoves. She learned that poking stoves can be dangerous. But she was happy that her mom would always be there to remind her to be careful. +Once there was a musician. He was very talented and had many wonderful songs. Every day, people would come to listen to him play. He was happy to play for them and he made sure to always make good music. + +But one day a very selfish person came to listen. He wanted the musician to play all the same songs he wanted to hear. He wanted more and more and more. The musician reminded him that other people wanted to listen too, but he didn't care. + +The musician felt sad and frustrated. He was tired of the selfish person taking away from his show. He decided to take a break and went for a walk. He remembered how kind everyone else had been, and that reminded him why he loved playing music. + +So the musician returned home. He smiled as he played all of his favorite songs. He realized that not everyone can be selfish and that being kind is the best way to go. From then on, the musician always reminded himself to be kind. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He wanted to help his family so he went to the shore. He was carrying a big fishing net and wanted to collect some fish for them. + +But Jack was very careful walking near the shore. He watched his step and looked out for the waves coming in and out. He wanted to make sure he would not slip and fall. + +Finally, he got to the shore and started setting up his net. He threw it in the water and waited for the fish to be caught. + +He was so happy to see the fish swimming in the net when he pulled it out. He smiled and giggled with delight. + +Jack had helped his family by catching fish. Now they could have something nice to eat. He had been careful near the shore and now his family would be really happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very excited. She wanted to learn how to play the flute. Every day, she practiced hard. But the sounds weren't coming out right. She got frustrated and wanted to give up. + +But her mom said, "Don't be frustrated. You will get better if you keep practicing". So the little girl tried harder. And soon enough, the music started flowing through the flute. She was so happy, and it sounded beautiful. + +From that day onwards, she practiced every day to get better and better. She become a great flute player and everyone was very proud of her. She felt so good that she could play the flute! +Once upon a time, there was a green bird. The bird wanted to fly, but it needed some help. The bird asked everyone it could find, but no one seemed to know what to do. + +Finally, the bird found a little girl who had kind eyes. The girl said to the bird, "I have one word of support for you: FLY." + +The bird was so excited, and it flapped its wings. The green bird flew high above the sky and had so much fun. + +The little girl was so proud of the bird, and she smiled. From that day on, the bird remembered the girl's kind words of support. Whenever the bird felt scared, it remembered the word "fly" and knew it could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a rag. It was dry and lonely. Every day the rag wished to do something fun but it had no hands or feet to help it. + +Then one day, the rag noticed the wind was blowing very strong. So the rag decided to find something to help it do something fun. It spotted a little stick lying on the ground. The rag grabbed the stick and tried to move it around with the wind. + +The rag began to spin around and around letting out a happy giggle as it flew around in circles. It was so fun. The rag was spinning and spinning until it grew too tired and stopped. Then the rag lay down, content and happy that it had done something fun at last. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a judge who was very graceful. She always did her job with fairness, and she loved to watch children play. One day, she was walking through the park and she saw two little kids playing together. They were running and laughing like happy little birds. + +Suddenly, one of the kids took the other one’s toy and tried to pinch him! The judge saw this and immediately hopped over. She held out her hand and said, “Hey, that’s not nice!†The other kid just looked down sadly. + +The judge bent down and looked at the two kids. She said, “You two should be friends and share, okay? No more pinching!†The kids nodded and hugged each other. + +The judge smiled and said, “That’s very graceful!†She then walked away, happy that she could help these two friends. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old and loved to explore. One day she was walking through the park and came upon a green zipper. She had never seen anything like it before and wanted to learn more. + +She tried to pull it but it was stuck. Lily kept tugging on it until it came undone! She was so excited and wanted to see what was inside. But then she heard her mother calling her to stop. Reluctantly, Lily stopped and went to meet her mother. + +Lily told her mother all about the zipper and the amazing things she had found inside. Her mother smiled and promised they would come back to explore some more. Lily was happy and couldn't wait to come back and get her green zipper! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and he had just started school. At school, Jack had to take a test every day. Some days Jack did good on the test and he felt happy. Other days he did not do so good and he felt sad. + +One day Jack felt very angry. He was mad that he couldn't answer all the questions on the test. He wanted to do better, but it was hard. He tried his best, but he couldn't do it. + +Jack's teacher saw him and said, "Don't worry, Jack. You don't have to be perfect. You just need to learn and try your best." + +Jack nodded and he tried to relax. He knew that the only way to do better on the test was to learn and practice more. So he kept working hard, and soon he was getting better and better. + +Before long, Jack was getting top marks on all his tests. He was so happy and proud of himself. He learned that you can do anything you put your mind to. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very sick. She had a big fever and her parents were worried. So they took her to the doctor. + +The doctor was very kind and compassionate. She said the little girl needed to take some yucky medicine and she gave them a bottle. But the little girl was scared because it looked very yucky. + +The girl's dad said, "It's ok. I'll lift it up to you so that you don't have to touch it and then you can drink it." So the dad lifted the medicine up and the little girl drank it. + +When she was all done, the doctor said, "See. That wasn't so bad was it? And now you're going to get better very soon." And the little girl smiled. +Once there was a poor man. He had no money in his wallet. He was very sad and had no idea what to do. One day, a friendly little boy saw the man. He asked the man why he was sad. The man told him about his empty wallet. The little boy thought and thought, and then he had an idea. He said he could help solve the man's problem. + +The little boy ran over to a nearby playground. He found some friends, and together they went to the man's house. They all worked hard and did some chores around the house. Then the little boy presented the man with the money they had earned. + +The man was so happy! He was able to fill his wallet with coins and pay for the things he needed. From that day forward, the man was never poor again. He was so grateful to the little boy for helping him solve his problem. +Once upon a time there was a mommy. She was very special because she cared so much. Every day she would take time to take care of her children. + +One day she took her children to the park. There was a big line of people, they were waiting to get on the slide. Mommy cared, so she took her children to the front of the line. Everyone was very impressed. + +At the top of the slide, Mommy held the children's hands. She cared so much, the children flew down the slide. Everyone else in the line clapped, it was very impressive. + +The children were very happy, and so was Mommy. Caring makes everyone happy! +One day, a small boy decided to go exploring. He ventured away from his home, past the familiar fields and rivers, until he came to an unfamiliar jungle. He stepped into the dense foliage, not knowing what he would find. + +The small boy noticed that a cane was laying across the path. He had heard of such a thing before, and so he decided to pick it up. He started swinging it as he walked, and soon it began to make a humming sound. He felt brave and excited when the sound grew louder. + +As the small boy continued to explore the jungle, he noticed a large animal in the distance. He was scared for a moment, but soon realized it was just a big elephant. The elephant was walking slowly and seemed very wise. The boy thought it was the most amazing thing he had ever seen. + +Suddenly, the elephant stopped walking and turned its head to look at the small boy. In a deep voice it said, "ignorant one, you should know that you need to respect the cane. It is a tool of great power". + +The small boy immediately put the cane down, feeling really embarrassed. He thanked the wise elephant and promised to be more careful. Then, the elephant bid him goodbye and the small boy went on his way. +Molly wanted to decorate the house. She was excited! She grabbed her crayons and some paint and got to work. Here, there and everywhere she put paint and drew pictures. Then Molly noticed something. It was hot! She was scared. She quickly ran away and hid behind the couch. + +Molly’s mom saw her and laughed. She said “Don’t worry! It’s alright. You can come out now!†Molly slowly came out from behind the couch. Her mom said “Let’s decorate together! I can help you make the house even more special!†So they both started to decorate. + +Molly and mom made the house bright and colourful. They worked together and laughed. They used paint and crayons and put up some nice decorations. When they were done, Molly said “It looks so nice! I’m so proud!" + +Molly and her mother had great fun decorating the house. Now their house was the most colourful house in their street! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Anna who loved hockey. She was very careful when she played. + +One day at the hockey rink, she saw a special friend named Tom. Anna smiled and waved at him. Tom waved back. + +Anna was so happy when Tom came over to her. Tom gave Anna a big, warm hug and then he gave her a kiss. It was so special! + +They kept playing hockey together for a long time. Every time Anna scored a goal, Tom gave her a big hug and a kiss. Anna was so happy to have a friend like Tom! + +At the end of the day, Tom and Anna said goodbye with a big hug and one last kiss. Anna knew she would always have a special friend in Tom. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She lived in a big house but she felt helpless and alone. Sarah wanted a friend to help make the time pass but she didn't know how. + +One day, Sarah heard a noise coming from the garden. She went out and saw a big, friendly dog sitting there. The dog barked and wagged her tail. Sarah was so happy! + +The dog barked and Sarah gave her an order. She said, "Please stay here and be my friend." The dog stayed and Sarah was no longer helpless. + +They played games and went for walks, but the most important thing was that Sarah had a friend. Every day Sarah and the dog were together and the time flew by. They were very happy because they were never alone again. +Once upon a time there was a parrot. His name was Peter. Peter was a very fair parrot. He was friendly and kind and everyone loved him. + +Every morning, Peter would march around the park. He loved to show off his pretty feathers as he marched around the trees. He would march up and down the pathways, waving his wings in the air and singing songs. People would stop and admire Peter as he marched past. + +At the end of his march, Peter would always find a lovely spot. He would sit on a branch of a tree and look around at his friends. Then Peter would take off again and march around the park. + +Peter spent every day of his life marching around the park. It was his way of bringing happiness and joy to everyone around him. He was the fair parrot that made the park shine. +One day, a little girl named Sue was outside playing in the rain. She had on her raincoat, but it wasn't keeping her very dry. Everything was wet--her shoes were wet, her pants were wet, and even her zipper was wet. + +Sue's mom was worried about her getting too wet and cold, so she told Sue to come inside. But Sue didn't understand what her mom wanted her to do. + +Sue's mom tried to explain that she needed to come inside and take off her wet clothes. She explained that she needed to open the zipper on her coat. Sue looked at her mom with a confused look, since she didn't understand what a zipper was. + +Sue's mom then smiled, and showed Sue the zipper on her coat. Sue smiled back when she finally understood what a zipper was and what it was used for. She opened her zipper and took off her wet coat. + +Then Sue went inside, happy that she finally understood what her mom had wanted her to do. +Once upon a time there was a rat who was very reliable. He lived in a small house alone and worked very hard. Every day he looked for a new way to make his house even better. One day, he came up with a plan. He decided to unite with other rats in the area. He was sure they could help him make his house better and more reliable. + +He went out and asked the other rats if they wanted to join him. They were surprised by the rat's plan, but they agreed. They all worked together and soon they had a wonderful new house. It was big and strong, and it made them all very happy. + +The rat was glad he had united with the other rats. He was proud that he had been so reliable and had made such an amazing house. The rat and the others all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to gain a special prize. She looked all around for it, but couldn't find it. + +Then one day, she found a beautiful pink box. She opened it, and inside was a rich prize. The prize was a big, shining gold coin. + +The girl was so excited. She knew that this gold coin would make her rich! She readied her pockets and put the coin in. + +The girl was very happy as she gained the rich prize. After that, she went home and showed her family. They were so impressed and gave her a big hug. + +From then on, the girl kept the golden coin close and felt rich. She thanked the kind pink box for giving her such a special prize. +Once upon a time there was a rich man who lived in a big, fancy house. Every morning his house was sparkling clean and in the afternoon he would always go for a walk in the garden. The rich man loved to store things in his house. Every day he would go to the store and buy a new thing for his house. One day, he decided to stay at the store for a little longer. He bought lots of things and smiled as he watched them being stored in his home. When the rich man got home, his house was even more sparkly and full of things. He was so very happy and he knew that he would have a lovely, long stay in his wealthy home. +Today was a special day for Sam. He was going to have a shower party. His family and friends were going to include him in a shower of fun. + +Sam was so excited as he got ready for the party. He put on his special outfit and went outside to wait for his friends. They soon arrived and they cheered when they saw Sam. + +The party began with special games. Sam was clumsier than the other children and he sometimes struggled to do the activities. But his friends looked after him and cheered him on. + +They all then went to the garden where a big surprise was waiting for Sam. A shower made of balloons with special coloured water was ready for him to play with. Everyone laughed as Sam got drenched and enjoyed the shower. + +At the end of the party, the friends gave Sam presents to say thank you for including them in the shower party. He was thrilled with all of the presents and thanked them all for coming. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He was very hungry. He saw a pastry in the kitchen, and he wanted to grab it. He lifted it up with both his hands. It was tight. He could tell it was really fresh and yummy. + +Sam took a bite. It was so sweet, like sugar and honey. His mouth was full of deliciousness. He kept eating until it was all gone. + +When he was done, Sam was very happy. He felt so satisfied. His tummy was full and he was smiling. He wanted to eat one more pastry, so he lifted it up with both his hands. It was tight, so it must have been fresh. Sam took a big bite and it was just as delicious as the first one. + +Sam felt so happy and satisfied after having two delicious pastries. He was full and he couldn't believe how good they tasted. He was so glad he was able to lift them up and enjoy the yummy goodness. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old, and she always wanted to measure everything. One day, she heard an ambulance drive by. She ran outside in time to see it drive away. + +The little girl wanted to measure the ambulance, so she asked her mom if she could go and find it. Her mom said yes, so she hopped on her bike and off she went. + +The little girl rode and rode until she saw the ambulance parked outside a hospital. She hopped off her bike, and measured the ambulance with her hands and feet. It was longer than she had thought. + +But then she saw a selfish boy trying to measure it too. He kept pushing her away. She got angry and yelled, "That's my ambulance! Stop being so selfish!" The boy was so surprised that he stepped away from the ambulance. + +So the little girl measured the ambulance, and knew that it was the exact length she had imagined. +Once upon a time there was a cute penguin. He wanted to win the special prize. He was very creative and thought of lots of fun ideas. He decided to make a funny hat with a long feather. He put it on his head and strutted about. Everyone laughed and clapped. He put on a funny show with lots of wild moves. + +The sun was setting and the penguin waited to hear the verdict. The judges declared him the winner! Everyone was so happy and the penguin was so proud. He strutted home proudly, feeling very creative. + +The End. +Sam wanted to skip today. He put on his shoes and said, “Let’s go!†He hopped outside and saw a newspaper on the ground. It was dry, so he picked it up. He skipped to the park and saw his friends. He jumped and shouted, “Let’s play!†They all had fun. They raced and pretended to be superheroes. They flew like birds and raced around the park. When it was time to go, Sam picked up the dry newspaper he found and took it home. He liked having something special. He put it in his room and went to bed, dreaming of fun adventures. +Once upon a time there was a kind boy called Jim. Jim was always dependable and he helped a lot of people in his village. + +One day, Jim went for a walk at sunset. He strolled along, looking for rabbits to say hello to. As he walked, he stumbled over a rock and landed in a big pile of leaves. + +But Jim laughed. He knew that sometimes it was ok to stumble. Suddenly, the sun was setting behind the trees and Jim lay looking up at the sky, watching the sun turn the sky golden. + +He decided to go home, but first he gave the rabbits one last wave goodbye. Jim was dependable and he promised himself he would come back and see his animal friends again soon. +Once upon a time there was a man who kept doing naughty things. He wouldn't listen to anyone. He refused to obey the rules. All of the people were mad. So they put the man in jail. + +But then something special happened! A spicy food was brought to the jail. Everyone was surprised! But the man refused to eat it. He said he didn't like it. Everyone could not believe it. No one had ever refused the spicy food before. + +But the man stayed in the jail. He kept refusing to do naughty things. Everyone was happy and grateful. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy. They loved each other very much. But one day they had a quarrel. + +Mommy and Daddy were very sad. Mommy said, "We need to find something happy!" Then Daddy got a good idea. He said, "Let's make it a warm birthday!" + +Mommy and Daddy got busy. They made lots of warm food and decorations. Everyone had fun eating the sweet treats and playing games together. Even the quarrel was forgotten. + +Soon it was time to go home. Mommy was so happy. She said, "That was the best warm birthday ever!" Daddy agreed. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a healthy mummy and baby. One day, mummy was taking the baby for a walk. Together, they went to the beach. It was a sunny day and the sea was blue. + +The baby saw a crab crawling in the sand. He wanted to play with the crab. So mummy helped him take his shoes and socks off. The baby was so excited and he squealed with delight. + +Mummy told the baby to be careful and not go too deep in the sea. Then she waved at him to come back. The baby happily waved back at mummy as he splashed around in the shallow sea. + +He looked under the rocks. He found lots of fishes swimming around. The baby watched in awe. Soon, he heard mummy calling him. He waved goodbye to his new friends and ran back to mummy. + +Mummy smiled at the baby and they went home. The baby felt happy, healthy and full of joy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to visit his grandma's house. Every time he would go, he would enjoy all the tasty dishes grandma would make him. He loved every single dish that she made, from the brownies to the mac and cheese. + +One day, the boy decided to pay a special visit to grandma and help her in the kitchen. He was so excited and couldn't wait to get cooking. He looked in the cupboard and pulled out all the ingredients to make a delicious cake. + +He added the butter, sugar, and eggs to the bowl and stirred it up. He greased the baking dish and poured the batter in it. Then, he set the timer and popped the cake in the oven. + +As the minutes passed, the boy was so excited to see the outcome of his hard work. The timer went off and the boy opened the oven with ease. The cake looked so successful and yummy! + +The boy was so proud of himself and couldn't wait for grandma to try it. He couldn't believe he had been able to make such a delicious dish all on his own. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy who wanted to make her little boy happy. She decided her little boy needed something new and special. So, she designed a plan. + +The mother's plan was to give her little boy a new bathtub. She went to the store to buy one. When she got home, her little boy was very excited. He ran to the bathroom and saw the new bathtub waiting for him. + +He gave the bathtub a try and loved it. He and his mommy both enjoyed playing in the bathtub. The little boy felt so happy, knowing that his mom had designed something special for him. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy who liked to eat delicious food. One day he went to the kitchen and found a new food. He tried it and it made his stomach change. + +He liked it so much he asked his mom for more. She said "yes" and gave him more of the delicious food. He enjoyed it and kept asking for more. + +Soon his tummy felt very full. He had changed from feeling kind of hungry to very full. His mom said he had to stop eating so he did. + +He was happy because he had eaten something delicious. He would never forget the feeling of his stomach changing from being hungry to being full. +Little Robert was having so much fun in the garden. One day, he noticed a butterfly and he decided to shoot at it with his water gun. The butterfly flew away, so Robert switched to something different: butter. + +He saw a jar of butter on the kitchen table. He had seen his dad spread butter on bread before, so he knew what to do. Robert took the butter and brought it outside. He put it on the ground and started shooting it with his water gun. + +When he was done, the butter was all over the grass. That's when Robert noticed how disgusting it looked. He was surprised at how bad the butter looked after he shot at it. He had expected it to look much nicer. + +Robert's dad came outside and saw the mess. He knew it was Robert's doing, and he was very upset. He told Robert to never shoot at butter again! Robert was sad, but he understood why his dad was angry. He decided to never shoot butter again. +One day, Mommy was in the living room. She was sitting in her chair. Suddenly, Mommy started to sneeze. She sneezed one, two, three times! Mommy felt very bad. She couldn't stop sneezing. + +Then, Daddy came into the living room. He felt so bad for Mommy. He ran over to her chair and sat down. Daddy gave her a hug and patted her back. + +After that, the sneezing stopped. Mommy felt so much better. Daddy gave her another hug and said I love you. Then, he helped Mommy out of her chair and they both went to the kitchen. Mommy and Daddy laughed and talked together. Mommy felt so much better now. +One day, Jack wanted to go out and play. He put on his dependable pants and asked his mom if he could go outside. His mom said that it was ok, and she permitted him to go outside and play. + +Jack loved playing in the park with his friends. They played tag and basketball. He loved running through the grass and rolling down the hills. + +Jack's mom always remembered to keep an eye on him to make sure he was safe. After a few hours of playing, Jack's mom said it was time to go inside. + +When Jack went inside, his mom gave him a big hug. She thanked him for being so dependable and for playing with his friends without any trouble. Jack had so much fun and couldn't wait to play outside again the next day. +Once there was a dependable little girl named Wendy. She lived in a small cottage near a forest with her family. Wendy was kind and cheerful and she liked animals. + +One day she decided to go explore the forest. She stumbled upon a clearing and noticed something strange. There was a big squash buried in the ground! She was puzzled and decided to dig it out. + +Once she had unearthed the squash, Wendy saw four little turtles surrounding the squash. They were having a good time playing with it. Wendy joined them and they all started playing tag with the squash. Everyone had a great time, including Wendy! + +Once they were all done playing, Wendy said goodbye and promised to visit them again soon. Then she carefully buried the squash in the same spot it was before. She said, "Goodbye turtle friends! I'll visit again next time." + +Wendy went back home feeling happy and content. She was glad that she had been brave enough to find and explore the forest with her dependable nature. She knew she could count on herself no matter what. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to try new things. + +One day, Lucy learned about a new invention called a telephone. She couldn't believe that she could talk to her friends and family who lived far away. She wanted to try it right away! + +So Lucy found a lovely red telephone and called her mom. She said, "Hi, Mommy, I miss you!" + +Her mom laughed and said, "I love you too, baby. It's so nice to hear your voice." + +Lucy was so excited that she had tried something new. Every time she'd use the phone, she'd talk and laugh for hours with her friends and family. She felt so happy and loved. The end. +Mum had a special surprise for her daughter. She made a promise to take her to the zoo. Mary was very excited because she loves animals. + +When they arrived at the zoo, Mum and Mary saw so many amazing animals. Mary's favorite were the tigers. They were so beautiful! + +Mum bought Mary some delicious ice cream as a treat. She enjoyed the sweet and cold taste of the ice cream. After eating the ice cream, Mary wanted to see the tigers again. + +Mum and Mary went back to look at the tigers. Mary was so excited and happy. The tigers were very big and powerful, but they were also gentle. Just then, the zookeeper came to feed the tigers. He gave them some delicious meat. Mary was so amazed and watched them eat with a big smile on her face. + +On the way home, Mary thanked her mum for taking her to the zoo. She kept smiling and looked forward to going back again one day. Mum made a promise to take her back again very soon. Mary was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a bad shark. He lived deep in the ocean and no one wanted to be near him. He swam around looking for something to do but found it was really boring. So he decided to mark the ocean floor with his sharp teeth. He chomped hard and made deep marks all over the ground. He was so proud that it made other creatures smile. They had no idea how bad he was but saw the beautiful marks he made. Everyone finally had something to look at so they decided to enjoy the marks together. The shark was happy and the other creatures were happy too. So that's what happened and the bad shark was never seen again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small round creature who liked to crawl. He was very fast and could go wherever he wanted. He loved exploring his world and finding new and exciting things. + +One day, the creature was crawling in a forest. He found lots of tall trees and colourful leaves. He followed a trail and soon he came across a small pond. He looked at the pond and noticed the water was very still. + +Suddenly, he saw something wiggling in the water. He quickly ran over and saw it was a tiny frog. The frog hopped away but the creature was determined to catch it. He crawled quickly, but the frog was faster. + +The creature chased the frog around and around the pond, until finally he was able to grab it. He smiled and said goodbye to the frog before continuing on his way. He had had a wonderful adventure and was excited for his next one. +One day, Bob went to the park. He was very excited because it was his first time at a park! + +First, he saw a big, green bench. It was very flexible, as he bounced up and down on it. He giggled as he saw how much it moved. + +Then, he looked around and saw a lot of things to watch. He saw birds in the sky, trees waving in the wind and a ladybug crawling on a leaf. He loved the view. + +Bob watched and watched until he got sleepy. He laid down on the bench and dozed off. It was so comfortable and flexible that he fell asleep right away and had lots of nice dreams. + +When Bob woke up, he couldn't believe how much fun he had at the park. He smiled and skipped all the way home. +Lily was feeling very enthusiastic. She wanted to run and play with her friends. She raced around her back garden and suddenly she spotted a big friendly bear. She jumped for joy and ran towards the bear. The bear was so happy to see Lily, he opened his arms wide and gave her a big hug. Lily smiled from ear to ear as she hugged the friendly bear back. She did not want to let go. The bear stayed with Lily as she played in the garden. They ran, laughed and even sang together. Then the sun started to go down and the bear had to go home. He gave Lily another big bear hug and she felt so happy inside. She waved goodbye to her new furry friend and looked forward to the next time they would meet. +Once upon a time, there was a famous princess. She lived in a castle with her family. One day, the princess and her sister had a quarrel. They argued about what to play together. The princess wanted to play tag and her sister wanted to play dolls. The two sisters shouted and stomped their feet. They hurt each other's feelings. + +The Queen, their mother, heard the loud noise. She came into the room and scolded the two sisters. She said they should be kind to each other. The princess made up with her sister. They hugged each other and forgave each other. Then they decided to play both tag and dolls together. + +The sisters laughed and had fun. They no longer quarreled. They decided to be best friends forever. The famous princess and her sister lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a prince. He was a very special prince because he was the only prince in the land who had a black cape. He was very proud of his special cape and he often wore it to special events. + +One day, the prince was getting ready for a party. He wanted to make sure his cape stayed on and he asked his helper to tie it for him. The helper carefully knotted the cape around his neck so it wouldn't move. + +The prince was so pleased with how he looked! Everyone admired the prince's black cape. The prince was the best-dressed prince at the party and he danced and smiled all night long. + +At the end of the night, the prince thanked his helper for tying his cape. He didn't want it to come undone during the party! Now the prince was ready to go home with his special cape tied around his neck. +Once upon a time there was a march. The march went on and on and on. Everybody was happy and singing together. Then suddenly, one of the march people was gone. Everyone looked around, but the person was not there. They all became confused. + +They wondered where the person could be. It was like the person had disappeared. Everyone turned to each other and asked, "Where is he?" No one knew where the person had gone. + +They continued to march, looking around for the missing person. But the person was nowhere to be seen. The march people looked very sad. They couldn't understand what had happened to the missing person. + +The march people kept looking for the missing person. But it was like they had vanished into thin air. + +Finally, the march people were too tired to keep looking and they had to go home. They were all very confused and sad that the person had disappeared. But they never saw the person again. +Once upon a time, there was a sail. It was a big, soft sail, and it had bright colors on it. It was time to put the sail on the big boat and take it out to sea. + +The captain of the boat was very nice and polite. He said “please†and “thank you†to everyone around him. He smiled and wished everyone a good day. + +When the sun came up, the captain and the crew got ready to go. They pulled the sail up on the boat, and it flapped in the wind. Then, everyone climbed on board and got ready to go. + +The captain steered the boat, and the crew worked together to make it go. As the sun shone down, the boat sailed across the ocean. The sail took them wherever they wanted to go. + +When the boat returned to shore, the captain thanked everyone for their help. He smiled and said, “Everyone served the boat well today.†The crew was very proud and happy. They had been polite and helpful the whole time. +Bob and Tara were married. Every day they were happy. But one day something terrible happened. Bob and Tara started fighting. They argued and shouted. Bob got so angry he went away. Tara was unhappy and lonely. + +One day, Tara thought of a plan to win Bob back. She decided to bake him a cake. Bob loved cake. + +So Tara baked the cake and decorated it with icing. She packed it and sent it to Bob. The next day, Bob sent back a card. He said that the cake was delicious, and that he missed her. + +Bob came back home and the two were reunited. They were so happy to be together again. They had won the battle against their terrible fight and were married once more. +Once there was a fox who lived in a forest. The fox was very intelligent and clever. One day he noticed a very soft velvet in the grass. He wanted to have it for himself, so he snapped it up and took it away. + +The fox ran away as fast as he could with the velvet in his mouth. But as he was running he heard a noise coming from behind. He quickly turned around and saw two rabbits. They were running after him and they wanted to get the velvet back! + +The fox was very clever, so he knew that he had to think of something fast. He quickly jumped up high and snapped a branch off a tree. He used the branch to swat the rabbits away and saved the velvet. + +The fox was very happy and he was grateful to be so intelligent. He kept the velvet safe and from then on he always remembered to think before he acted! +Billy and Todd were best friends. One day, they went to the park together. The park had a big shelter and they quickly ran towards it. "This shelter is so charming! Let's stay here together," said Todd, smiling at Billy. Billy laughed and agreed to stay. + +Todd thought of an idea to make the time even more fun. He chuckled and said, "Let's make a game! I'll tell you jokes and you try to guess the punchline". Billy smiled. He didn't know what jokes were, but he was excited to play. + +Todd started the game. He told Billy a joke about a rabbit, and Billy tried to guess the punchline. Unfortunately, he couldn't get it right. Todd chuckled and said, "Don't worry – you'll get better at it soon!". Billy smiled. He liked the game and Todd. + +They stayed in that shelter and laughed together until the sun started to set. Their parents were nearby, so they bid farewell and promised to come back soon. Billy couldn't wait to play the joke game again! +It was a dry day outside when Harry and Fiona got ready to welcome their new marriage. Fiona put on her pretty dress and Harry put on his brand new suit. + +The two of them held hands and walked down the path to the special place. There were a lot of people there, all wearing bright clothes and smiling. + +They said their special words and hugged each other. Everyone cheered and clapped as they were welcomed into marriage. + +Harry and Fiona were so happy. They went outside and took lots of pictures for their special day. + +At the end of the day, everyone said goodbye and wished Harry and Fiona lots of luck in their new marriage. The two of them smiled, thanked everyone for coming, and walked off hand in hand, ready to start their new life together. +Once upon a time, there was a modern jungle full of amazing things. In the jungle, there were all sorts of creatures, from long snakes to silly monkeys. + +One day, a little girl went into the jungle. She wanted to explore and have an adventure. As she was walking around she saw a tall twisty tree. She decided that she would climb it and see what she could find at the top. + +The girl grabbed onto the tree trunk and started to climb. She twisted and turned, going around and around until she reached the top. It was so high up that she could almost touch the clouds. + +From the top of the tree, the little girl could see all the way across the modern jungle. She spotted wild animals running around and birds flying in the sky. She was so happy that she laughed and laughed. + +From then on, every time the little girl went to the jungle, she made sure to visit the twisty tree. She loved the view so much that she knew she would never forget it. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to take a step and explore the world by herself. Her mom said "Ok, but you must trust me." + +Lucy carefully took her first step and it felt scary. But she knew she had to trust her mom. She kept walking and finding new things. + +She saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. She started climbing but her foot slipped and she fell down. She was very sorry that she fell and felt scared. + +But then she heard a familiar voice. Her mom was saying "It's ok, you can trust me. I will help you up." Lucy felt relieved and knew that even if she took steps on her own, her mom would be there for her when she needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had a special file. He kept it in a safe place and looked after it everywhere he went. But one day, a jealous girl came and took it away. The boy was very sad and tried everything he could to get it back. Fortunately, he had a good friend who was ready to help; who was able to restore the missing file. So, with his help, the file was found and returned to its rightful owner. The boy was so happy and thanked his friend. They both knew that it was always better to share things with others instead of being jealous. +One day Annabel went to the park with her family. Annabel was very eager to explore. She saw a hill and asked her dad to take her up the hill. When she reached the top, she saw an amazing view of the city. She wanted to decorate the view so she picked some wildflowers and spread them on the hill. The city looked so beautiful with the flowers decorating it. Annabel was very happy with her work and she enjoyed looking at the view as the evening set in. Annabel and her family stayed at the park until it was dark. Annabel was very happy to have decorated the view. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cow. She moved slowly across the grass, eating her dinner of delicious clovers. She was so happy that she mooed with joy. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise. It was coming from the forest! + +The cow was scared and wanted to move quickly away from the noise. She began to run, and soon she reached a big, open field. She was so happy to be out of the forest! She stopped to take a breath and that's when she saw it: a little gray mouse! + +The mouse was scared too and he was moving very fast. He ran right past the cow and stopped by a big tree. The cow slowly moved towards the mouse and said, "Don't be scared, little mouse. It's okay, I won't hurt you." + +The mouse seemed to understand and slowly stopped running. He stood up and looked at the cow. He smiled and said, "Thank you for being so kind. You are a very brave cow, and I will always remember you!" + +The cow smiled, and then slowly moved away, back to the field. She was so happy to have made a new friend! +Once there were two friends. They were ready to sail in their boat. They had a big bug in their boat with them. + +The friends sailed on the big lake. The sun was shining and the bug jumped around the boat. The friends laughed and smiled. + +The bug seemed to like the sailing and wanted to stay with the friends forever. So the friends decided to take the bug with them everywhere they went. + +They sailed around the lake until the sun went down. Then they sailed back home. + +The bug was very happy and thanked them. The friends said they were always ready to sail with him. + +The friends and the bug became the best of friends and sailed around the lake together often. They even made special hats just for the bug. + +The end. +Once there was a bear who was very scared. He felt lonely so he took a step in the dark woods. The woods were big and scary and the bear was very scared. Suddenly, he heard a voice - it was gentle and kind. It was the voice of a mother fox. + +The mother fox said, "Come closer, little bear. I will comfort you." The bear took a gentle step towards the fox. The fox was warm and kind and the bear felt safe. She hugged the little bear and said, "Don't be scared. I'm here to help you. + +So, the bear took a step back and smiled. He felt brave now, because he had a new friend. The mother fox and the bear stayed together and comforted each other. And they were happy ever after. +Once upon a time, there was an earth. It was round and blue. One day, a creative creature came to earth. He had an important plan. + +The creature looked around the earth. He saw trees, animals and people. He thought about what he should do. + +Then he had an idea. He started to pull on the earth. Soon, the earth began to squash together. + +The creature pulled and pulled. He kept going until the earth was very small. Then he picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +The creature smiled. He had made something special. He pockets were brimming with creative ideas! +Once upon a time there was a duck who was very unhappy. He was a bright yellow colour and his friends called him Miserable Duck. Every day he spent his time feeling sad and alone. + +One day while Miserable Duck was out walking, he came across a pond. It was so beautiful, with sparkling blue water and lots of birds singing. He decided to spend some time there, playing and swimming. + +At first, Miserable Duck was scared. He was not sure what the water was like. But soon he got used to it and before long, he was having the time of his life! + +The other ducks were so amazed to see Miserable Duck laughing and having fun. They joined him in the pond and enjoyed themselves too. + +The sun was setting and it was time for Miserable Duck to go home. As he flew away, all the other ducks waved goodbye. + +From that day onwards, Miserable Duck was much happier. Every day he would visit the pond to spend time with all his new friends. +Tommy and his mommy decided to make a special surprise. Tommy wanted to learn a new spell, but it seemed so unknown! His mommy pulled a big, colorful book off the shelf and read a special story and pointed at the words. + +Tommy was amazed at all the letters of the alphabet. He tried to make them into a spell, but they just didn't seem to fit together! Mommy showed him how to make the correct sounds, and soon he was able to say the spell out loud! + +Tommy was so excited, he decided to share the spell with his friends. He told them all about the mysterious unknown spell, and his friends loved it. They said it was the best spell ever! + +Tommy was so proud of himself and of his mommy for teaching him the special spell. Tommy was so happy, he hugged his mom and thanked her for helping him learn something new each day. +Once upon a time, there was a fox. The fox was very, very crazy. He wanted to find new friends. + +One day, he saw a little boy in the woods. The fox wanted to be friends with the little boy. He approached him and said "Hi". + +The little boy smiled. He liked the fox. He said "Do you want to play?" The fox was very happy. He said yes! + +The fox and the little boy played all day. They played hide and seek, tag and catch. The fox was so happy to have a new friend. + +Then it was time to go home. The fox waved goodbye to the little boy and went back into the woods. He knew he would come back soon and he couldn't wait! +Once there was a little girl named Lily who wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up. She loved animals and liked to help them when they were hurt. + +One day, she saw a little kitten who needed help. She decided to help the kitten and took it to the veterinarian. + +The veterinarian said the kitten needed to be looked after and fed yummy food so it could get better. Lily was so happy she manage to help the kitten, and she brought some tasty food to the vet's office. + +The vet was very happy with Lily's help and he gave her a certificate with the kitten's name on it. Lily was so proud of herself and thanked the veterinarian. + +The kitten got stronger and stronger with Lily's help and soon it was ready to go outside and explore the world. The kitten was so happy, and Lily was even more happy that she managed to help. +Jack was a little boy. He was three. He was very sad. Every day he looked out of the window and said: "I want to go outside!" + +But his mummy said "No." + +So Jack stayed inside. He was very sad. + +Then one day it happened! Jack's mummy said "Yes! You can go outside!" + +Jack was so excited! He ran and ran until he was outside. He felt the sun on his face. He heard the birds singing. Jack stepped, stepped and stepped until he came to a nice grassy park. + +Jack saw lots of children playing. He looked at them and said: "I want to play too!" He ran and ran until he was with the other children. + +Jack clapped his hands. He laughed and smiled. He was so happy now! He started playing and having lots of fun. + +The sun was shining and Jack was happy too. He clapped and laughed and danced with his friends. He was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a tall, steel tower. It was so tall but very old, so it was beginning to fall apart. + +One day, a brave little boy saw the tower and wished he could make it better. So, he decided to try and restore it. + +He ran to find some tools - a hammer, a saw and some nails. He started to work, hammering and sawing as hard as he could. He worked for hours and hours, and eventually, he was finished! + +He had restored the old tower - it was now shiny and strong again. Everyone in the village was so happy, and the little boy was very proud of what he had done! +Once upon a time, there was a coin. It liked to dance! It danced so fast around the room. The coin twirled and twirled until it was dizzy! + +Then, the coin heard a laugh, and the coin looked around. It was a girl! She had long, flowing hair and she was clapping her hands. She was so happy to see the coin dancing. + +Then the coin said, in a twinkly voice, "Please may I have a dance with you?" The girl said yes and they began to dance together. They moved fast around the room, twirling and twirling. + +The girl and the coin danced and danced until they both got tired and had to sit down. The little girl smiled at the coin and said, "Thank you for the dance!" And the coin thanked the girl too. +Once there was a bird named Polly. She was a very happy bird. Every day, she flew over the beach and sang. Today, she was looking for something special. + +As Polly flew, she saw something yellow on the beach. She flew down to take a closer look. It was a yellow shell! She picked it up and thought it was beautiful. + +Then, Polly saw a small cave on the beach. She flew inside and shut the door behind her. Polly loved the cave. It was very peaceful and quiet. + +Polly decided to stay in the cave and keep her new yellow shell safe. She was so happy to have something so special. And she would stay in the cave until tomorrow morning! +Once upon a time, there was a happy little bunny called Ben. Ben lived in a cozy burrow and each night he looked for fun things to do. + +One night, Ben decided to explore outside his burrow. He noticed a cobweb and he decided to take a peek inside. As he crept closer, he saw a beautiful flower and heard some cheerful birds. Suddenly, a friendly voice suggested he go touch the flower. + +So Ben hopped closer and leaned in to touch the flower. It felt cozy and comfortable, like it was made of cotton. Ben smiled and realized he had made a great discovery. + +From then on, Ben would visit the cobweb every night to explore the delightful flowers and listen to the joyful birds. Ben was the happiest he had ever been. + +THE +The sun was bright and warm and Sam the cat was happy. He was out in the garden watching all the birds flying around. He was so busy studying them that he forgot to look after his skin. + +When the night came and Sam went inside, his mother saw that Sam's skin was very dry and poor. She was worried and sadly shook her head. She knew Sam had been ignoring his skin for too long. + +So she invited Sam to sit down with her and opened up her first aid box. She took out some lotion and began rubbing it on his skin. Sam thought it felt so good that he closed his eyes and purred like a motorboat. After a few minutes, Sam's skin felt much better. + +Sam knew he needed to take better care of his skin, so his mother told him to study his skin every day. He could pay close attention to anything that didn't look or feel right. Sam nodded his head and gave his mother his biggest smile. He knew now that he had to be a good student of his skin. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was only three years old and she liked to explore. One day she wanted to examine something special. She decided to examine a pastry. + +The pastry was yellow and Jane thought it was beautiful. She looked closely and wanted to touch it. But she knew she had to be careful. Jane opened her eyes wide and stared intently. She carefully touched the pastry and examined it all over. + +Jane was so curious. She couldn't help but take a small bite. It was delicious! She smiled and enjoyed the tasty yellow pastry. Jane was so happy. + +After examining the pastry, Jane went back to exploring. She loved examining new and exciting things. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Ella. She loved learning new things and often asked lots of questions. One day Ella found a box in the garden. Inside it was a magical book that could talk! Ella was amazed and opened the book. + +The book spoke in a strange language Ella had never heard before. Sadly, even though she tried very hard she couldn't understand what the book was saying. Ella felt helpless but she knew somebody must be able to help her. + +She decided to take the book to the Magic Library. As soon as Ella arrived she showed the book to the librarian. To Ella's surprise, the librarian could read the strange language! Ella was amazed and couldn't believe it. + +The librarian explained the language was called Ancient Runes. They would often display special magical spells and could be quite powerful. Ella thanked the librarian for his help before heading home with the book. + +That night, Ella's parents were surprised to see her so excited about a book. Ella proudly shared her story and displayed the mysterious language to them. + +From that day onwards Ella was no longer helpless when it came to Ancient Runes. She enjoyed reading this strange language and went to the Magic Library every week to learn more about it. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He had a fancy idea. He wanted to go to the shop to buy some cream. So he put his shoes on and ran out of the door! + +Jack ran all the way to the shop. He was so excited it made his heart go boom-boom. When he arrived, he looked through the shelves and found the cream he wanted. He couldn't believe how fancy it looked! He felt so proud to be buying something so exciting. + +Jack paid for the cream and ran back home. When he got there he opened it with a big smile on his face. He knew he would be eating it soon! When Jack tried the cream he found it was so yummy and creamy. He was so happy that he wanted to do it all over again. + +Jack decided he would go back again tomorrow to buy the fancy cream. It was the best way to have fun - and the tastiest way too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to wake up early. Every morning she would wake before the sun and go outside. Today was extra special because she was going to the east. She was not sure what the east was, but she knew it would be exciting. + +On the way, she saw many different things. She saw green grass, tall trees, and colourful flowers. It was all so beautiful! + +Finally she reached the east. She saw a tall mountain which was bigger than anything she had ever seen. She was a bit scared but it was easy to climb. + +At the top of the mountain she could see for miles. This was the east and it was the most amazing place she had ever seen. She felt so lucky to have seen it and from then on she would always wake up early in the morning. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lulu. Lulu was very smart and curious. She always asked lots of questions and wanted to learn new things. + +One day, there was an emergency in her town and Lulu wanted to help. She asked her mom if she could help, but her mom said it was too dangerous. + +Lulu was determined to help, so she thought of a plan. She pretended to be a doctor and put on a tiny white coat. She then went to the emergency room of the hospital to learn what to do. + +The nurses and doctors were very impressed with her and her enthusiasm. She spent the next few days learning how to help people in emergencies. + +At the end of the week, everyone gave Lulu a big round of applause. They said she was a brave and smart little girl. She was very proud of herself and learned a lot that week. + +The end! +John was a happy boy. He had a big family. He lived with his mom, dad, brothers, and sisters. Every night they all came together for dinner. It was a successful time. + +John's mom would put the food on the table. Everyone would pass the plates, bowls, and spoons to each other. Then they all dug in. Everyone enjoyed the food. + +After dinner was over, everyone helped clean up. They put the dishes in the kitchen, scraped the leftovers into the garbage, and swept the floor. + +John was very proud. He saw that his family worked together and was successful at the job. After all the work was done, everyone felt happy and satisfied. It was another successful dinner for the family. +Once upon a time there was a farmer. He had a field full of hay. Every day he had to work hard to go and get the hay from the field + +He had a big wagon that was pulled by horses. The horses were strong and had to work hard to pull the wagon. The wagon was full of hay, and the farmer would take it back to the barn. + +One day, when the farmer was getting the hay from the field, it was very rough. The wheels got stuck in the mud and the wagon couldn't move. + +The farmer saw a small part of hay sticking out of the ground. He got an idea. He put some rope around part of the hay and pulled it up with his horses. The hay was so rough that it helped the wagon to get unstuck. + +The farmer was very happy and he thanked the horses for helping him. With the help of the horses he was able to get the hay back to the barn. +One sunny day, a little boy was walking in his garden. In the middle was a large sunflower. It was so cool! The boy stopped and stared at the sunflower. He wanted to pick it but he knew he must not. + +Suddenly he remembered something his dad had always said, “if you show respect and patience, you will be rewardedâ€. So the boy decided to stay and wait. + +As he waited, the sunflower suddenly started to move! The little boy was so surprised. He started to urge the sunflower to move faster, but it was no use. + +But then, after a few minutes, the sunflower slowly began to open! And in the middle of the sunflower was a beautiful surprise - a golden honeybee! + +The boy was so happy. He thanked the sunflower for his sweet reward, and promised to visit the sunflower again. +Once upon a time there was a very special gorilla who lived deep in the jungle. Every day the gorilla would perform silly tricks and acts that made his friends laugh and smile. One day the gorilla accidently made too much noise and disturbed the other animals. Because of this the animals made the gorilla deaf. + +The gorilla was very sad, but he didn't give up hope. He decided to use the trick that he had been learning to perform to show the other animals that he could still be happy, even though he was deaf. + +So every day he would perform more and more complex acts and tricks like jumping, spinning and even dancing. Everyone was amazed at how talented the gorilla was. The other animals were so inspired that they decided to let the deaf gorilla join in their fun, and they even gave him a special award for being so brave and clever. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a friendly kangaroo. He lived in a big, sunny field. Every day the kangaroo would play and hop about exploring the field. One day, he heard a noise that was different and loud. He was scared and he hopped away. + +But then he saw something that made him so happy. It was a little cub, only a few days old. The kangaroo and the cub became fast friends. They would play and snuggle together. + +One day, the cub started to roar. The kangaroo was a little scared but then he realized the cub was just trying to be brave and show his new friend how tough he was. The kangaroo just smiled and said "that's a mighty roar!" + +From then on, the two were inseparable. The kangaroo and the cub would hop and play. Everywhere they went people would smile when they saw them because they were so friendly and happy. They were a very special pair indeed! +Mama and Max had a gloomy day. The sky was grey and there were no birds singing. They decided to do something special. Mama said, "Let's clean!" Max was excited. + +First, Mama got out all the cleaning things. She had a brush, cloths, and lotion. They started to clean the kitchen shelves. Max scrubbed and Mama wiped with lotion. Max made sure the shelf was sparkling. + +Next, it was the windows. Mama sprayed them with lotion and Max wiped. He made sure the windows shone in the sunlight. Then they went to the living room and cleaned that too. + +Mama and Max worked until it was all nice and clean. Mama was very proud of how hard Max had worked. He was tired, but also very happy that they'd finished. Mama said they were done and it was time to have a rest. Max smiled and said, "I like cleaning." +Once there was a hippo named Dingaling. He loved the sound of bells, and he would always walk around and look for bells that were ringing. One day, he was walking around in the forest and heard a bell ringing. He followed the sound through the trees and it was coming from a little store. The store sold a lot of things, but Dingaling noticed a special bell hanging right outside the store. It was a cheap bell, and it was only a few dollars. + +Dingaling was so excited. He quickly bought the bell, and he began to ring it while he walked home. The bell was really joyous, and Dingaling sang a song as he rang it. Everyone in the forest heard his beautiful ringing, and soon the birds and other animals joined him in his singing. They all followed Dingaling and his bell, and the sound echoed through the forest. + +When Dingaling returned home, he hung his special bell on his wall and smiled. He was so happy he had found a bell that would always remind him of the beautiful day he heard it ringing in the forest. +Once there were two twins named Sam and Sue. Sam and Sue were very big and they lived together in the same house. One day, the twins wanted to go to the park together. Sam and Sue asked their mom if they could go and she said it was okay. + +But then their mom said, “You have to pay to go to the park.†Sam and Sue wanted to go to the park, so they listened carefully to what their mom said. She told them that they needed to save up their money and that they could pay to go to the park together. + +So Sam and Sue started saving up all of their money. They put it in a jar and watched it grow and grow. One day, they had enough money to pay for the park. So off they went and had so much fun at the park. They rode all of the rides, ate ice cream, and played with their friends. + +When it was time to go home, Sam and Sue had everything they needed to pay for the park. They were so happy that they had saved their money and were able to go to the park together. +One day, Sally was in the yard playing. She had a new toy that was very sharp. It was her favourite. As Sally was playing, she saw something in the corner of the yard that she had never noticed before. It was a big box. She ran over to it, but it was locked. + +Sally went back home to ask her mom for help. Her mom got a key and opened the box. Inside, there was a big pile of feathers. Sally and her mom grabbed them, and made a soft and safe bed for Sally's toy. + +Sally was so happy to give her toy a safe place to sleep in the yard. She knew it would be very happy here. She waved goodbye and went back inside, feeling proud of her special yard. +Once upon a time there was a small package. It was empty, so there was nothing inside it. One day, a little girl came by and saw the package. She was curious and wanted to know what was inside. She decided to remove the package and see what was underneath. After removing it, the little girl saw a tiny box. It was filled with colorful treasures like sparkly gems and a shiny coin. She was delighted with her surprise and happily took the package with her treasures home. The end. +One day, Mommy and Daddy took Georgie to the park for a special day. While there, Georgie saw everyone balancing on a big log. Mommy and Daddy said that he could try it too if he wanted. He was a bit scared but excited as well. + +With help from Mommy and Daddy, Georgie started balancing on the log. He was very careful not to fall off. After a while, he even got better at balancing. Everyone cheered and clapped when he kept his balance. + +Before it was time to go home, Daddy reminded Georgie that he had after-school tutoring that day. This made Georgie sad because balancing was so fun. But his tutor was very cheerful and soon enough, Georgie was having just as much fun with the tutor. He was learning new things and balancing was still included in the activities. In the end, Georgie even got better at balancing with the help of his tutor. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She wanted to build something. So she took some wood and some blocks. She put them together to make a big play house. + +The little girl was very proud of her play house. She added some colourful paint and a nice door. But it still wasn't quite ready. + +The little girl had an idea. She went to the kitchen and got a lemon. She cut the lemon in half and used it to make the house smell nice and fresh. + +Once the house was finished, it was all a bit messy. But the little girl thought it was perfect. She ran around her house, having lots of fun, until it was time for bed. +Once there was a cooler that was enormous. It was almost as big as a house. Inside the cooler was a giant fish. It was so big it could have fed everyone in the village. + +One day, a big truck drove up to the cooler. The driver opened the back of the truck and four men jumped out. They took out shovels and started to dig. + +When they were done, the men started to feed the fish. They pulled out bag after bag of food, and dumped it into the cooler. + +The men kept feeding the fish until it was so full it couldn't eat anymore. Then the men jumped back into their trucks and drove away. + +The enormous fish was so happy and full. Everyone in the village was so excited when they heard the news. From then on, the fish was always fed with lots of yummy food every day. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited and wanted to do something fun. + +Lily went to the living room and saw a very clear vase. She wanted to play with it, so she picked it up. But, when she looked inside, it was all dirty. + +So Lily got a cloth and started to wipe the inside of the vase. She wiped and wiped until it was all clean and clear. + +Once the vase was clear, Lily put it back on the table and smiled. She knew that she had made it look nice. +Once there was a little girl named Lila. She was very independent. She liked to do things all by herself. One day she wanted to make a special snack. She got out a piece of bread and some jam. She carefully spread the jam all over her bread. Then she folded her bread in half, just like she had seen grown-ups do. She took a bite and smiled. It was delicious! Lila was so proud she had made her own snack all by herself. She went to tell her parents she had made her own snack - that she was independent. They were so proud of her. Lila was so happy she had made her own jam sandwich. She always liked to do things all by herself. +Once there was a small boy named Tom. He was very brave and always wanted to explore. One day Tom decided to go on an adventure. He found an old bow and wanted to push it. He was very excited and wanted to see what would happen. He grabbed it tightly and pushed it as hard as he could. Suddenly the bow started to move and the little boy was worried. He had never seen anything like it before and he didn't know what was going to happen next. He backed away until the bow stopped moving. After a few minutes, it was safe and he could explore more. Tom was glad and he had a great adventure. He learned that pushing can be fun, but it can also be a bit scary. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sandy who liked to poke things. One day her mommy said, "Sandy, it's time to go to the bathroom!" So Sandy and her mommy went to the bathroom. + +When they got there, Sandy saw a very rare thing. It was a bright blue frog! Sandy was so excited that she started to poke it. Sandy's mommy said, "No! Don't poke it, Sandy! You may hurt it!" + +But Sandy didn't listen. She kept poking the frog. Suddenly, the frog hopped away! Sandy got so scared that she started to cry. Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, sweetie. The frog is just fine." + +So Sandy stopped crying and was happy again. She said goodbye to the rare blue frog, and she and her mommy left the bathroom. +Mommy and Daddy had an old boat. It was so old, it had a big hook on the front. Mommy and Daddy liked it, but they decided they wanted a new boat. + +One day, they took the boat to the boat shop. The people in the shop gave them a new boat in exchange for the old boat. Mommy and Daddy liked the new boat. They said it was so much better than the old one. + +But Mommy and Daddy also liked the old boat. They kept the big hook and hung it on the wall in their house. Whenever they looked at it, they remembered the old boat they had. +Once upon a time there was a mighty bee who tasted the sweetest honey. He flew around the land looking for something to wipe the honey off his face. He flew and flew until he found a napkin flapping in the wind. He landed on the napkin and tasted it. The napkin was soft and fluffy, perfect for wiping the honey away! He cleaned his face and then flew away. The bee was very happy and thankful that he had found a napkin to save him. The end. +Once upon a time there was a nice ground. A rabbit lived on the ground and he wanted a friend to play with. He asked everyone on the ground if they wanted to be his friend, but they all said no. + +The rabbit was sad, he wanted to have a friend so badly. He started to urge the ground to help him. He asked the ground to give him a friend. + +The ground heard the rabbit and was kind. It made the rabbit a fair friend. The rabbit was so happy when he saw his new friend! He hopped and skipped around with his friend, and the two of them became best pals. + +The rabbit was never lonely anymore, he was so happy that the ground gave him a fair friend. They happily played together on the ground every day. +Once there was a cute goose who liked to bounce. Everywhere she went she bounced around, from the riverbank to the pond. She even liked to bounce around in the meadows. + +One day, when she was bouncing about, she saw a butterfly flutter past and she chased it. She bounced so high and so fast that she found herself all the way up in the clouds. + +Whilst she was up in the air, the Goose saw a big golden balloon floating away over the trees. She wanted to get a closer look so she started bouncing again. Every time she bounced, she flew higher and higher until she was right up next to the balloon. + +The Gooses smiled and laughed as she bounced back down again to the ground. Now she bounces around the meadows and the riverbank, happy and content with the fun she had on the day she bounced up to the clouds. +There was a loyal dog named Chewy. He lived with a family and was the best pet ever! One day the family was going out, so Chewy's tutor came over to watch him. + +The tutor saw Chewy playing in the backyard, running and chasing something. The tutor went to the backyard and called for Chewy. But it was too late. Chewy had just slipped and fell down. + +Chewy was sad because he was hurt. The tutor was very concerned. She helped Chewy get up and took him inside the house. She cleaned the cut and put on a bandage. + +The tutor gave Chewy some treats to make him feel better. Chewy was so happy and the tutor was very loyal to him. Chewy was grateful to the tutor. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was very brave. One day, there was a flood in her town. Water was everywhere! Lucy had to leave her home. She gathered her toy bear and some of her favourite clothes, but she was scared. She said goodbye to her house and friends and got into a car. + +The car took them a long, long way. It was very expensive to go so far and Lucy felt sad to leave her old home. + +Finally, they drove up a big hill. When Lucy looked out of the window, she saw a beautiful new house. Lucy knew that this would be her new home. + +She and her family settled into the new house. Everything was so different and exciting! Lucy was no longer scared. She was very happy in her new house. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sam. She was three years old and loved to play in the garden. + +One evening, Sam discovered something very special. She found a tiny hole in the ground and when she looked into it, there was a flight of colourful stairs leading down. + +Sam carefully climbed down the stairs and soon she was deep below the ground. She kept going until she reached a door. + +The door was big and old, and had funny writing on it. It made Sam giggle. She opened the door, carefully, and when she did, something amazing was revealed. + +Inside the door was a secret room and on one wall was a big clock. It had lots of shiny stars and moons and it was ticking loudly. Sam watched as the stars and moons spun around and around. + +Every night, Sam went to the secret room and watched the clock. She loved the regular movements of the stars and moons as they moved around. She felt so special and lucky to have found this magical place. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who liked to take walks every day. He often carried a twig with him, which he would use to poke at things he saw along the way. + +One day, he stopped at a pond and used his twig to poke the water. He smiled when something in the water poked back! He peered closer and saw a fish swimming in the pond. + +The elderly man followed the fish around the pond as it swam away. He then used his twig to poke the fish and it jumped out of the pond. The elderly man and the fish played together, poking each other with their twigs and then chasing each other around the pond. + +At the end of the day, the elderly man waved goodbye to his new friend. He went home happy, with the twig he had used to make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to see a sunrise. Every morning she would go outside to see the orange and pink sky. But most days, it was still dark and she couldn't spot the sunrise. + +One day, the sky began to light up. The little girl was so excited she started running down to the beach. When she got there, the sun was peaking up above the water. She watched as it slowly covered the sky. + +The little girl got tired after watching the sunrise for a long time, so she took a rest. When she woke up, the sun was high in the sky and the sand was hot. She ran back home, feeling delightful and so happy that she got to witness a sunrise. +Once there was an apple. It was round and bright. One day, it fell from a tree. Then, it started to rot. Soon, it was no longer as bright. It was crumbling and turning brown. The smell became more and more bitter. The apple was turning all mushy and yucky. All of the animals stayed away. No one touched the apple. It stayed there until it was just a pile of mush, under the tree. +Once there was a girl who liked to throw things. She liked to throw rocks and sticks, balls and frisbees. But her favourite thing to throw was a wide, red ball. + +One day, the girl threw her red ball too far. It bounced and landed in a big hole. The girl was sad. She looked around for something to help her get the red ball. Nothing was nearby. + +Then, she saw a long stick on the ground. She grabbed it and reached into the hole. She felt around and found the red ball! She pulled it out of the hole and hugged it tight. + +The girl had learned something new that day. She had learned the value of being careful. Now whenever she threw things, she made sure that nothing bounced too far away. +One day, there was a very busy farmer. He was busy all day long, tending to the animals in the barn and taking care of the crops in the field. + +But one day, he noticed a hole in his pants. He was so busy he didn't take the time to fix it, but the hole kept getting bigger. + +So the next morning he went to his barn and found a patch big enough to cover the hole. He took it and tied it around the hole with some string. Now the farmer's pants were just like new again. + +He was so happy. Now he could go back to his busy day and not worry about the hole in his pants. He was very happy indeed! +Once there was a little boy named Joe who liked to plant things. One day he decided he'd try to grow a radish! He planted the seeds in the garden and was very patient. He watered them every day and checked on them a lot. + +After a few weeks Joe was very excited because the radishes were growing! He was really proud of his garden. + +One day, Joe went out to his garden and couldn't find his radishes. He was sad and started to cry. + +But then Joe remembered that his neighbor had helped him plant them and maybe he had come and taken them. He went over to his neighbor's house and sure enough, there were the radishes, growing in the neighbor's garden! + +The neighbor was very sorry and gave the radishes back to Joe. Joe was overjoyed and quickly returned to his garden to replant them. + +He was so happy and he thanked his neighbor. Joe was sure to be extra patient this time so he could watch all his radishes grow. +Once upon a time, the snow started to fall. On a cold winter night, a man named Santa visited. He had eight reindeer who pulled a big sleigh! The reindeer were very competitive and liked to race each other. + +Santa was delivering presents to all the good children around the world. So the reindeer pushed hard and flew fast! Santa went to all the houses and delivered presents quickly. + +When they were done, Santa thanked the reindeer for their hard work. He gave them some special food to eat, and they all settled down for a rest. Santa waved goodbye to the reindeer and said he would come back and visit soon! +Once upon a time, there was a dark night. It was so dark that nobody could see anything. Suddenly, the sky lit up with bright stars and a thief appeared. He was looking around with a big smile on his face. + +He called out in a loud voice, “Come out of hiding! I am here to steal something!†But no one answered. He ran around looking for something to steal, but there was nothing. + +He started to feel sad, so he sat down on the ground and started to cry. Just then, he heard a little voice mention something. He looked around and saw a 3 year old child. + +The child asked the thief what he was doing. The thief quickly wiped his tears and told the child he was looking for something to steal. The child was scared but didn’t move. + +The thief smiled at the 3 year old and said, “Don’t be scared. I just want to play a game. Can you help me find an apple to steal?†The child smiled and nodded. + +The thief and the 3 year old started to search for the apple. After a while they found the perfect one! The thief took it and said thank you to the child before he ran away into the dark night. +Once there was an ordinary girl. She liked to skip around her garden with her friends. The garden was full of beautiful flowers and the brightest birds. One day, she discovered a big pipe stuck in the ground. She thought it was so weird and exciting. + +The girl decided to go explore inside the mysterious pipe. She skipped through the dark tunnel until she saw a bright light up ahead. She went closer and saw a big meadow! She was so happy and amazed by all the pretty colors. + +The girl kept skipping and twirling around the meadow. She felt so alive and free. She danced around with the butterflies and had the best time ever. + +When it was time to go home, the girl couldn't help but smile. She thanked the ordinary pipe for giving her such a wonderful adventure. +Tim and his mommy were in the car driving to the zoo. Tim looked outside and saw different animals. He was very excited and asked his mommy why some of them were not moving. His mommy told him that cars have engines which make them run. + +Tim was curious and wanted to take a closer look at an engine. They stopped at a garage and Tim was amazed at how different car engines looked. He saw bigger engines and smaller ones too. + +The mechanic showed Tim that the engine had a lot of small pieces and explained how it worked. It made Tim very excited. + +After that, Tim and his mommy were ready to drive to the zoo. When they were there, Tim saw a lot of animals and different things to do. He settled in for a fun day out! +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little boy. He didn't like to sit still for very long and always wanted to explore and see what else there was to do. One day, he stumbled upon a pepper plant while exploring. He had never seen one before and he thought it was really cool! He wanted to grab one of the peppers and take a closer look. He slowly reached out and grabbed one of the peppers off the plant. It was fascinating! He looked at it and examined it. He wanted to pick more, but there were too many to grab and his mom told him not to. He reluctantly put it back and left the pepper plant behind. He wasn't sure what to do with it, but he had fun exploring and being nosy. The end. +Once there was a pretty girl named Sue. She lived in a country far, far away. Everyday she would go outside to play and explore her beautiful country. + +One day while Sue was exploring, she heard an incredibly loud noise. It was so loud, she stopped and clapped her hands over her ears. Then she saw a huge bird fly down from the sky. The bird was so big it was almost like a monster! + +Sue got so scared that she turned and ran. She screamed loudly as run back home. When she got home, Sue was so scared she couldn’t sleep. But thankfully, her parents were there to help her feel safe again. + +The next morning Sue woke up feeling much better. She had a great day and continued to explore her pretty country. She never heard the loud monster again! +Once upon a time, there was a cat. It was a very big cat and it was very, very dangerous. Imagine how scared everyone was when they saw it! + +The cat wanted to explore and it went all around town. Everywhere it went, people ran away and hid. They were so scared of the big, dangerous cat! + +The cat wanted to find a friend, but it was too big and too dangerous. Nobody wanted to play with it. + +Finally, the cat found a nice little girl. She was brave and she wasn't scared of the big cat. She offered to play with the cat and they became very good friends. + +The cat was so happy that it finally had a friend. Everyone in town was surprised to see the cat playing with the little girl, but they all agreed that she was very brave! +It was a gloomy day, and the little girl wanted to go for a walk. She got her shoes on and grabbed her backpack. She said goodbye to Mommy and Daddy and then headed out the door. + +The little girl walked down the street and saw a station. She had never been there before and she was curious. She looked around and saw that it was big, but not too scary. + +So the little girl decided to take a closer look. She packed her backpack and started walking in the station. She looked around and saw some trains, some people, and a little shop. + +The little girl was having fun exploring the station. She packed her backpack even fuller as she collected some rocks that she found. + +When the little girl was ready, she said goodbye and headed home. She had had a big adventure and she couldn't wait to tell her Mom and Dad all about it. +Once there was a little girl called Sam. She wanted to get her necklace back, but it had been lost. She started looking everywhere, but she couldn't find it. She even asked her mom, but her mom said she didn't know. + +Sam was very sad until one day, she saw something shining in the dirt. She bent down to take a closer look and she saw that it was her necklace! It was dry from the sun and she was so happy that she had found it. + +She quickly said a big thank you to the sun and ran to her mom to show her the necklace. Her mom was so pleased that Sam had completed the task of finding her necklace. + +Sam put her necklace back on and huged her mom tightly. After that, she never forgot to take care of her necklace. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a red box. It was full of wonderful surprises. One day a brave bird saw the box and wanted to know what was inside. He flew up high, spread his wings and dived towards the box. As he got closer, he saw the lid pop open and out came a bunch of colorful balls. The little bird was so excited he flew around in circles, catching the balls with his beak. He was having so much fun, he barely noticed when the box suddenly flew away. But he didn't care, he was too busy having a great time. The little bird spent the entire day playing with the red balls, until it was time to go home. He said goodbye to the magical box and flew away into the night sky. +Once upon a time, there was a good man. He was so polite and gentle. One day he heard something surprising. He heard a loud whip! He trembled with fear. He had never heard anything so loud. + +He stepped outside to investigate. In the field, there was a big horse with colourful feathers on its tail. It had a big shiny whip in its mouth. The man was so surprised and he trembled even more. + +The horse stepped closer to him. His heart was thumping. He closed his eyes and wished he was somewhere else. Then, he felt a gentle kiss on his head. It was the horse! He had come to give the man a hug. + +The man opened his eyes and smiled. The horse was so kind and polite. He thanked it for the hug before it galloped away. He went back inside and felt so much better. He knew that everyone should be polite, even animals like the horse. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Tuesday. Tuesday was a very dirty girl and she was always playing outside. + +One day, Tuesday went to find a toy for herself. She saw a toy that she wanted, but it was too big for her. She tried and tried to fit the toy in her hand, but it wouldn't fit. + +Suddenly, her friends came over. She showed them the toy and they found a way to help her. Together they used their hands to make the toy fit. + +Finally, the toy fitted in Tuesday's hand, and she was very happy! She thanked her friends and they all smiled and hugged each other. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. Both were very jolly and loved to have fun. Every day, they would discover new toys. One day, the friends found a guitar. They decided to dive into a game of music. + +They strummed and hummed and sang together. The notes from the guitar filled the air around them. Soon, the music began to make them very happy. + +The friends didn't want the game to end. So, each day they would dive into their music. The jolly melodies of the guitar filled the air with their joy. + +The friends kept playing the guitar until one day, they grew bigger. But even so, the guitar and their friendship will always be very special. +Once upon a time, there was a gray cap. It was very special because it could yield magic. One day, a three-year-old boy found the magic cap. He was so excited! He wanted to try it out. He put the gray cap on his head and closed his eyes. Suddenly, he felt like he could fly. He opened his eyes and it was true. He was up in the sky. He had a great time as he flew around the world. The more he flew, the more magical things he saw. Finally, the sun started to set and the boy had to go home. He took off his magic gray cap and flew back down to his family. He kept the cap a secret and never told anyone about its special ability to yield magic. + +The three year old was so happy with his magic gray cap. He kept it safe and never let it out of his sight. +Rob was excited. It was his 3rd birthday, and he was finally old enough to drive his dad's car. His dad asked him if he was ready and Rob said yes! + +Cautiously, Rob drove his dad's car around the neighbourhood. He was surprised at how easy it was to drive. Everyone in the neighbourhood was impressed with Rob's driving - especially his dad. + +Rob drove around for a while, but soon it was time to go home. He drove his dad's car back carefully and parked it in the driveway. + +Rob felt happy and proud when he came out of the car. He had driven for the very first time and it was impressive! +One sunny day, two children named Alex and Maria were riding their bicycles in the park. Alex was riding his orange bicycle and Maria was riding her pink bicycle. + +The children were enjoying their ride and they were behaving very well. They kept a peaceful and quiet pace as they rode their bicycles. + +They drove around the park, admiring the trees and the birds. They even saw a rabbit hopping among the flowers. + +Eventually, they got tired and decided to stop and rest in a sunny spot near the pond. Even though it was a peaceful spot, the children made sure to still behave nicely. + +After they were rested, the children started to ride back home. They waved goodbye to each other and went their separate ways. + +Alex and Maria had a wonderful time in the park and they both learned the importance of good behavior. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear. One day, he wanted to comb his fur. But he couldn't because it was too thick. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, his mommy bear called him and said, "I will allow you to use something special to help you comb your fur." She gave him a special comb. + +The little bear was so excited! He tried to use it on his fur, but it was too dangerous. He was scared and told his mommy bear. + +She said, "I know it can be tricky, but if you be careful and mindful, you should be able to comb your fur. Just make sure to go slowly and be gentle." + +The little bear followed her advice. He slowly and carefully combed his fur. It turned out his fur was so shiny and soft! He was so happy and couldn't believe how easy it was to comb his fur with the special comb. +Once there was an honest boy named Tom. Tom had a dream: he wanted to set a pond in his backyard. He knew it wouldn't be easy, but Tom was a brave and determined boy. + +Every day Tom would use shovels and buckets to carry dirt from the front of his house to the backyard. After a few weeks, Tom had set a big pond. He was so proud of his work! + +Tom wasn't done yet. He went to the store to buy some fish for his pond. Tom chose big orange and yellow fish, and he carefully placed them in the pond. He named them all and watched them swim around. + +At night, when Tom was in bed, he'd look out his window at the pond. He was so proud of himself, he had set a pond in his backyard all by himself! +Once upon a time, there was a little dog who had a bright red collar. The collar made the dog feel very special. + +One day, the dog wanted to play his favorite game, but his owner ignored him. The little dog felt very sad, but he kept on trying to get his owner's attention by jumping and barking. He couldn't understand why his owner was ignoring him. + +Finally, the little dog gave up and went to lay in the sun. He felt very bitter and sad because his owner had ignored him. + +The next day, when the dog woke up, he saw that his owner had taken off his bright red collar and replaced it with a new one. This made the little dog very happy. He knew his owner was showing him love and was no longer ignoring him. + +The little dog made sure to never ignore his owner again and to always play his favorite game whenever his owner asked him to. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane wanted to do something, but she wasn't sure what. One day she asked her parents what her job was. + +They told her that her job was to be brave. She thought that sounded like a good job, so she decided to give it a try. + +Jane went to the park and she saw something appear. It was a big, scary bear! Jane was very scared, but she remembered her job. She was brave and she stood her ground. + +The bear did not move. Jane was brave and held her ground, even though it was very scary. + +Eventually the bear started to move away and Jane was very proud of herself. She had done her job and been brave. She was a true hero! +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was three years old. He had a puppy. His puppy was very nice. + +One day the little boy wanted to play a game with his puppy. He said, "Let's play hide and seek!" The puppy barked in agreement. + +The boy had fun looking for his puppy. He called out, "Come here puppy!" But he couldn't find his puppy. After an hour of searching, he began to worry. + +The next day, the boy found out why. His puppy had been taken by some mean boys. They were teasing the puppy. + +The little boy was very sad. He was scared the puppy would not come back for weeks. It was a terrible feeling. + +Luckily, the next day, the mean boys returned the puppy. The boy was so happy! He gave the puppy a big hug and never wanted to let go. + +The little boy and his puppy never played hide and seek again. Instead they cuddled up together and enjoyed each other's company. +There was a red bird who loved to record the world. Every day, she would go out and explore to find new things to record. One day, she saw something that interested her. It was a weight. The bird was curious, so she decided to take the weight and record it. She took her recording device and held it up to the weight. She listened carefully to the sound it made and recorded it. She was so excited about what she had recorded that she wanted to share it with everyone. She flew around the world telling everyone about her recording of the weight and showing it off. Everyone loved it! The red bird had recorded an amazing discovery. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to play in the rain. She jumped and ran in the rain and it always made her laugh. + +One day, the rain came very hard and made a huge puddle near her house. It splashed around the toilet and the little girl was worried it was going to get wet and hurt. + +So, she grabbed a big bucket and ran out in the rain. Little by little, she scooped the water from the puddle and put it in the bucket. She worked and worked until the puddle was completely gone. + +The little girl was so proud of herself for saving the toilet. She laughed as the rain came down and she ran around, waving the bucket in the air. +Once upon a time in a far away kingdom there lived a brave and kind queen. Every day she ruled the kingdom carefully and all of her people loved her. + +One day the queen got a scary worry in her heart. An evil king from nearby wanted to take her kingdom and make it his own. He sent his strongest soldiers to challenge her, but the queen was brave and not scared. + +The dark king tried to make the queen weak, but she would not give up. She dared him to fight her in battle. She was ready to fight, but the evil king was scared, so he ran far away. + +The cowardly king was never seen again and the queen's people celebrated her courage. All of the people praised the queen's bravery, and she ruled the kingdom happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy named Max. He was so brave, he wanted to go explore a cave all by himself. He thought it would be fun. + +So he got his fishing rod, his rope, his hat, and he headed to the cave with a smile on his face. + +When he got to the cave, he saw it was dark. So he decided to get his flashlight from his pocket. He shone the light and saw a big bear sleeping in the cave. The bear woke up and tried to shoot Max with his claws. But Max was so quick, he quickly ran away. + +Then Max had an idea. He got his fishing rod and shoot it into the cave with his rope attached. The rope shot out of the cave like an arrow and Max caught the bear. The brave boy was successful in his adventure and he returned home with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a bee who was very fearful. She was scared of all kinds of things. + +One sunny day, she saw a butterfly and asked why she wasn't scared like her. The butterfly said that it was because it had made a promise to be brave. + +The bee was inspired by this and decided to make a promise too. She promised herself that she wouldn't be scared anymore. + +The bee was so happy that she flew off into the sky, singing with joy. From then on, she no longer feared the things that frightened her before. +Once there was a boy, who lived in a big house. He had a reliable friend called Couch. One day, the boy was sad. He wanted to do something fun. + +He asked Couch to help him find something to do. Couch had an idea. He said, "Let's rise up together!" + +The boy and Couch both rose up. Together they flew high in the sky. They saw the sun, the moon and all the stars. They had so much fun! + +When it was time to go back down, the boy hugged Couch. He said, "Thank you for being so reliable today". Couch smiled and said, "Anytime you need help, just ask me". +Tommy was a three year old and he loved animals. One day Tommy went out to the field and he saw a cow. It was very delicate, with a creamy white color. Tommy was so excited and he wanted to take the cow home with him. + +So Tommy asked the cow if it could come home and live with him. The cow agreed and it followed Tommy back home. + +When Tommy's mom saw the cow, she was so surprised. But she let the cow stay with them and it even got a special name, Daisy. + +Tommy was so happy to have a cow at home, and he took very good care of Daisy. He fed it every day and combed her fur. + +Tommy enjoyed having Daisy around and he grew to love her very much. He was happy to gain a new pet and a loyal friend. +One day there was an angry sky. It was black with dark, angry clouds. There were flashes and rumbles of lightning and thunder. All of a sudden, there was a clear flash of lightning and a loud roar of thunder. + +The lightning lit up the sky and everyone could see the green and yellow storm. The rain began to fall and it was very loud. Sheets of water were thrown in all directions. + +Suddenly, the lightning flashed again, but this time it was different. It was a bright, clear lightning. It lit up the sky brighter than ever before. It was so bright that it was hard to look at. + +The lightning made a loud boom and it shook the sky. There was a lot of thunder and the rain got heavier. After a few minutes, the lightning and thunder went away. + +The sky started to get brighter and clearer. The rain stopped and all that was left were the puddles, which slowly disappeared. Soon, the sky was clear. +Once upon a time there was a pale butterfly. It lived in a garden with lots of bright flowers. Every day it would fly to the flowers and drink their sweet nectar. + +One day, the butterfly was feeling very brave. It decided to fly away from its home. It flew higher and higher and soon it was over a big mountain. + +On top of the mountain the butterfly saw a big tree. There were lots of small animals playing around the tree. They were rolling in a white powder. + +The butterfly was so excited that it flew down and started playing with them in the white powder. The powder was so soft and light that the butterfly felt like it was flying! + +When the sun went down, the butterfly flew back to its garden. It was so happy that it would come back and play in the powder again one day. +Mia and Mommy went to the park. It was a bright day and the birds were singing. When they got to the park, Mia went straight for the hoops. She saw one hoop and then another and she was smiling. She picked up a hoop and waved it around and around. + +Mommy watched Mia happily. She was so loyal to Mia, always looking out for her. Mia enjoyed the hoop, twirling and spinning it in the sunshine. She laughed and smiled, and the hoop whirled around her. All the while, Mommy was watching, happy to be with her daughter. + +Mia had so much fun at the park. She kept playing with the hoop and soon she had made a game of it, spinning the hoop and running around it. Mommy watched, thrilled to see her daughter having a good time. She knew she could always depend on her and be her faithful, loyal friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat. He wanted something sweet to eat, so he went out looking for sugar. He turned a corner and saw a cute, little mouse with a big bowl of sugar. The mouse just shrugged and said, “Take some.†+ +The cat was so happy! He meowed and thanked the mouse as he scooped up all the sugar and put it in his pocket. Then he scurried away with his pockets full of sweet sugar. + +The mouse watched the cat go and then he shrugged his shoulders. He thought to himself, “Yeah, fat cats really do love sugar.†+Once upon a time, there was an old airport. It had been there for a long time and was very old. One day, a plane flew in and everyone leaned out of the windows to take a look. + +The airport had lots of different planes in it and the pilots were getting ready for the journey. The passengers leaned out to see what the airport looked like. Everyone was excited to go on their trip. + +As they got ready to take off, the plane started to lean forward. It was a bit scary, but then it took off into the air. As the plane flew away, the old airport got smaller and smaller until it was out of sight. + +The plane flew through the sky until it reached its destination. Everyone was happy to be there. They had leaned their way across the sky and were now ready to enjoy their vacation. +The mommy and the baby went to the store. The mommy said she would need to be very careful. The baby was so excited to go shopping. + +When they arrived, the baby wanted everything! But the mommy said they had to make an order. + +The baby looked around at all the pretty things to buy. She saw some toys and games and books. After a while, the mommy had to decide what to buy. + +The mommy decided to buy some books, some toys and some games. The baby was very happy! The mommy said they had to be careful so they would not buy too much. + +They took all the items to the checkout and carefully paid for them. Then the mommy and the baby happily went home. What a great day they had! +Mary was in a hurry to get to the store. She went to the garage to get her car, but it wouldn't start. She was frustrated. She tried again and again, but the car wouldn't start. She was getting late. + +Then she noticed a strange noise coming from the garage. She looked and saw a big man working on her car. She asked what he was doing, and he said he was trying to fix the car. + +Mary was nervous. She was uncomfortable and worried the man wouldn't be able to fix it in time. She asked how long it would take and he said he couldn't be sure, but it would probably take a few hours. + +Mary was upset. She was already late and the delay would make her even later. She thanked the man for his help, and then had to find another way to get to the store. She was sad, but she knew the car needed to be fixed, so she accepted the delay. +Once upon a time, there was a smelly pig. Everywhere the pig went, it got stinky. Everywhere! One day, the pig wanted to enter a contest. He thought, if he won, then he wouldn't be so smelly anymore! + +So the pig went to the contest. There were ducks, frogs and many other animals there too. Everyone wanted to win! Finally, it was time for the contest to start. The pig was a little nervous, but he tried very hard. + +At the end, the pig was very happy. He had won! All the other animals admired him. All the animals wanted to be like the pig and enter the contest. + +The pig felt so proud and happy. He never wanted to forget this day, the day he won the contest! +Once upon a time, there was a girl that had a birdcage. Inside the birdcage was a small bird. One day, the girl decided to take the bird out of the cage and let it go. She opened the door and released the bird. + +The bird flew away and felt so happy to be in the wild again. The girl on the other hand, felt a little sad that she couldn't keep the bird. She knew that the bird would be healthier if it was outside and able to get exercise and fresh air. + +The bird came back to visit the girl often. He would come to the window with a happy bird song. The girl was so happy to see the healthy bird. + +Every now and then, the bird would need to leave again. But the girl knew that it was the best for him. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl. She loved having fun but was sometimes helpless when it was time to do things she didn't understand. + +One day, the little girl was given a thermometer. She did not know what it was but it was shiny and caught her eye. She asked her mom what it was used for and her mom said to value how hot or cold things are. + +The little girl was happy - now that she knew what it was, she could explore and value things. She eagerly set off on her adventures in the park, taking her thermometer with her. + +The thermometer was very helpful. It allowed her to check if the sandbox was too hot to play in, if the water fountain was too cold to drink and if it was the right temperature to go swimming in the pool. It was amazing! + +The thermometer was a faithful friend for the little girl, showing her how to value things the way the grownups do. +Once there was a panda who lived in a forest. His name was Ralph. Every day Ralph the panda would organize his home. He would place all of his toys in one pile, then make his bed and tidy up his room. Ralph was very important to the forest. He would help the other animals keep their homes neat and cleaned. + +One day, Ralph went to visit his friends in the forest. He saw lots of other animals and they all said hello. Ralph asked them if they wanted to help him organize. Everyone agreed and they started to clean up the forest. They picked up sticks, found food for the forest animals and swept away the leaves. It was a lot of work, but it was fun too! + +When everything was nice and organized, Ralph and his friends had a big celebration. They all knew how important it was to organize together and stay neat. All of the animals were very proud of Ralph and thanked him for all of his hard work. The forest was always a better place to live when Ralph was there! +Tommy was excited about his hat. It was blue and red, with some white stripes and a sparkly star. He looked at it for a long time and felt very independent, wearing it for the first time. + +The park was sunny and busy that day. As he walked around, people smiled and said "what a cool hat!" + +Tommy was proud and waved at everyone. He was very excited to show off his new hat! + +He looked around the park and saw lots of new things to explore. He climbed the trees and saw some birds, and laughed as he slid down the slide. + +At the end of the day, Tommy was tired and the sun was going down. He took off the hat and put it back in his bag. He had had a wonderful day, and couldn't wait to wear his hat again! +Jake had an enormous paint pot and he wanted to paint a rail. He looked around for something to help him. He found a ladder and grabbed it. + +He climbed the ladder, up to the rail, and opened his paint pot. He dipped his brush in the paint, and began to paint the rail. + +Soon, the rail was covered in paint. He was so proud of his work. + +When Jake looked around, he saw his enormous paint pot was empty! He was sad at first, but then he realised he had done a good job. He smiled and went back down the ladder. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to be busy and was always eager to work. One day, the little girl decided she wanted to do something special. She set out to find all the soap she could find. + +She soon found lots and lots of soap. It lined the walls of the store as far as she could see. In her basket she filled it with all the soap she could carry. + +When she got home she was ready to complete her project. She grabbed a bowl from the kitchen and started piling in the soap. When she was done, the bowl was full and deep with soap. + +The little girl grabbed another bowl and filled it too. She carried all the soap to the bathroom and began to scrub the tub. She worked hard and soon the tub was clean and spotless. + +The little girl smiled with pride. She had completed a special task - and she could see the results of all her work! +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She saw her best friend Emily in the park, so she ran to her and gave her a hug. Emily looked very embarrassed in her new coat, so Lucy smiled and nodded. Emily smiled back. + +After a bit, they decided to go on a swing. Lucy went first, but the swing was too big for her. She felt embarrassed, so she stopped and shook her head no. Emily put her coat on the ground and said to Lucy, "Come sit here, it's much softer." + +Lucy felt much better and nodded yes. Emily pushed her gently back and forth in the swing, and soon they were both laughing together. + +Lucy was so glad she had found her best friend again, she smiled and nodded with a big smile. Both girls had a wonderful time playing together! +Once there was a little girl named Sophie. She was three years old and she loved to watch TV. One day she was watching TV and she saw an ugly case with a scary face on it. She didn't like it very much and wanted to change the channel. + +But then a funny man came on the screen. He introduced himself and said his name was Bob. Bob said he had a special case and he wanted to show it to Sophie. She became curious and asked to see it. + +So Bob opened the ugly case and showed her what was inside. It was full of surprises! There were some color crayons, a little toy car, and a toy horse. Sophie was so excited! She said thank you to Bob for introducing her to the ugly case. + +Sophie drew really colorful pictures with the crayons and she had lots of fun playing with the little car and the toy horse. She had a great time and thought the case was no longer ugly - it was now full of fun and surprises! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Martha. Martha was very special and loved to play dress-up. She would put on all her fancy clothes and imagine she was a princess in a far away kingdom. + +One day, Martha felt so fancy in her dress that she had an idea. She got her daddy to find a big piece of cardboard, and they made a castle together. Martha was so proud of the castle she had made with her papa. + +That night, when Martha was playing in her castle, a dragon flew in. The dragon was really scary and had big claws, but Martha wasn't scared. Instead, she stood up tall and bravely shouted at the dragon. + +The dragon didn't like that, so he tried to slap Martha with his big paw. Martha was too fast and dodged out of the way. She ran over to the castle and used it to Wallop the dragon. + +Martha was very proud of herself for protecting her castle. She smiled and said: "I'd make a great princess in a real castle!". +Once there was a young girl named Jane. She enjoyed playing outside in her garden. One day, while she was out in the garden, a storm started. Jane saw lightning in the sky and knew that she needed to get inside quickly to keep safe. + +Just then, Jane saw a switch on a nearby wall. She flipped the switch and the lights around the garden went on. Jane was happy to be able to brighten up the garden and prevent the darkness of the storm. + +As Jane continued to play in her garden, she saw another switch on the wall. When she flipped this switch, a big curtain came down to protect her from the rain. Jane was excited to be able to stay outside and play with the curtain preventing her from getting wet. + +Jane was happy to have the switches around her garden. They helped her to stay young and full of energy and prevented her from getting into too much trouble outside in the storm. +Alex saw a lonely kite in the sky. He wanted to fly it, so he ran outside and grabbed the kite. He held on to the string and started to turn around in circles. The wind began to pick up, and soon the kite was flying high in the sky. Alex smiled with joy. He was having so much fun, he ran around and turned faster and faster. The kite twirled and swayed in the air. Alex felt so happy, he kept turning and turning, until he couldn’t turn anymore. The kite was gone, and Alex was all alone. He sighed and looked up at the sky. The lonely kite was nowhere in sight. +Once there was a boy called Tom. Tom loves rowing boats and always wanted to go rowing. So one day Tom went to the river with his dad. + +When they got to the river, Tom's dad lifted him into the boat. Then Tom's dad grabbed the oars and they started to row. They turned the boat and rowed away. + +Tom had so much fun rowing the boat. They went down the river, past lots of other boats. Tom trusted his dad and knew he was reliable. + +In the end they reached a big bridge. Tom's dad turned the boat and then they rowed back to the river bank. + +Tom had had the best day with his dad. He knew he could rely on him, and he had loved rowing the boat! +Once upon a time, there was a war. Lots of people were fighting in the war, and it was very popular. + +Everybody wanted to help the war stop, but no one knew how. Then one special day, a clever little boy had an idea. + +He said, "We must all bathe together!" Everyone was confused, but he said it would help the war stop. So everyone who was fighting got into the water and started to bathe. + +At first, nothing happened. But slowly, everyone started to feel different. They started to feel happy and warm. After a while, everyone was no longer fighting. The war was over! + +Everyone was so happy that they started to have a big party. They bathed in the water together and celebrated the end of the war. +Brynn was very excited. Today she was going to her first yoga class! She grabbed her mats and jumped into the car with her mom. At the studio, Brynn saw lots of empty mats and started to feel a bit scared. But then she remembered that she and mom were going to repair it together. + +Once they found their mats and made them nice and comfy, mom and Brynn began their yoga moves. Brynn tried each move and was so surprised how much fun it was! She was soon laughing and having a great time. + +Finally, the class was over and Brynn felt like a brand new person. She and mom were both so happy to have repaired her fear of the empty mats! +Once there was a jolly family. They all loved to sit around the dinner table and eat together. Every day Mom would put on her apron and prepare lunch for everyone. + +The family always wanted to unite. Every night, Mom and Dad and the children would hold hands and sing. They were so happy to be together. + +One day, the family had an exciting surprise. Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle, and Auntie were coming to visit! Everyone was thrilled that the whole family would be together. + +Mom put on her apron, and together they all made dinner. Everyone was so excited and jolly as they worked together to prepare the meal. + +When dinner was done, they all sat around the table and enjoyed their meal. The family was united, and it felt like the greatest gift of all. +One day, little Mary was outside playing with her toy boat. She put it in a small pond and watched it sail around. But, then disaster struck! A careless dog came along and bumped into the boat, breaking it into several pieces! Mary was very sad. She decided to try and put the pieces back together, but it was too hard. So, Mary decided to make something new with the pieces instead. She carefully put the pieces together to make a pretty flower! Mary was happy with her decision and she loved her flower. She proudly showed it to her mom and dad and they were happy to see how creative she was. The flower became a special reminder of how Mary had decided to turn a sad moment into something beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had a messy head of hair. Every day he tried to comb it, but it still looked awful. So, he decided to get a haircut. + +The little boy went to the barbershop. He was very excited but also a bit scared. The barbershop was quite filthy. There was hair and dust everywhere. The barbershop also smelt funny, like old socks. + +The little boy sat in the barber's chair, and the barber started to stir all of his hair with a comb. It tickled and the little boy started to giggle. After a few minutes, the barber carefully started to cut his hair. + +Only a few minutes later, the little boy had a beautiful new haircut! He looked fresh and ready for anything! He thanked the barber, and left the barbershop happy and smiling. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Red and Jazz. Red and Jazz liked to play together every day. One day Red made a mistake and it made Jazz cry. Red felt so bad, so he said sorry and asked Jazz to forgive him. Jazz smiled and said yes. Red was so happy he gave Jazz a big hug and a pretty brown flower. + +They kept playing together and was like nothing ever happened. One day Red asked Jazz, "What kind of music do you like to listen to?" +Jazz said, "I like to listen to jazz music, it sounds so happy!" Red smiled and replied, "Me too, let's make some jazz music together!" And so they spent the day making music and singing together. + +It was so much fun! Red and Jazz learned a very important lesson that day - forgiving someone can make you both feel happy and make your friendship even stronger. +Once there was a tough mommy who had a little infant. Every night she wanted to allow her baby to get plenty of sleep. Every night she would tuck the baby in bed, give him a kiss and turn off the light. She was so tough that even when her baby would wake in the middle of the night she would only allow him to have a few minutes of soft light. + +But one night, the mommy heard her baby crying. She knew it was her job to make sure he was safe and happy, so she allowed him to have his special light. She let it shine longer than usual and even sang him a lullaby. + +Soon enough, the little infant stopped crying and fell asleep. The mommy felt relieved that she was able to make her tough baby feel better. She was happy that she allowed her baby to have his special light. +Once upon a time, there was a colorful little girl named Sophie. Sophie loved to dance and sing. Every day she would twirl around the room and make up fun songs. + +One day, Sophie had an idea. She wanted to guess what kind of dance her mommy and daddy would make. So, she asked her mommy and daddy to play a game. + +When it was time to play, Sophie's mommy and daddy smiled and joined in. They took turns guessing what kind of dance the other one would do. Sophie's mommy did a wiggle and hop, and then it was Sophie's daddy's turn. He pretended like he was swimming in the sea, and Sophie laughed and laughed. + +At the end of the game, they all danced together. It was so much fun! Sophie and her mommy and daddy twirled around the room, just like Sophie had imagined. + +They all laughed and smiled, and the room was filled with colorful joy. Sophie felt so happy that she and her mommy and daddy had danced together. +Once upon a time there was a dog called Jake. Jake really loved to play but he didn't like the cold. One day Jake saw a big piece of paper. He wanted to play with it, so he tried to pick it up. But it was too big! + +He turned around and he saw that the paper was stuck to the floor. He thought it was funny, so he tried to pull it up. Then he remembered something his mother told him. She said to him "If you want to pick something up, try to reverse". + +So Jake got down on all fours and he started to push the paper instead of pulling it! The paper started to move and soon Jake had the whole piece of paper in his mouth. Jake was so happy he got to play with the cold paper. He rolled around on it and had lots of fun! +Molly was playing with her doll. She liked it so much. She gave it lots of hugs and kisses too. She even named her doll Susie. + +Molly and Susie had so much fun playing together. First they played hide and seek, then they pretended to be princesses. + +Molly's mommy had the crazy idea to take Susie and Molly to the beach! They had so much fun at the beach. They dug in the sand and built sand castles. Molly's mommy let her jump in the water. Molly liked it so much. + +When it was time to go home, Molly's mommy had one last surprise. She said "Let's soak Susie in the water so when it's time to go home she can be nice and cool". Molly was so excited. She helped her mommy soak Susie and then dried her off with a towel. + +When they got home Molly cuddled with Susie, she was so happy. Molly and Susie were best friends forever! +Once there was a little girl named Sue. She loved to go on adventures all around the world. One day, she decided to go to the desert. She brought her hat and a long scarf to wrap around her neck. + +In the desert, Sue found a snake. It was a green snake and its skin was very shiny. Sue thought it must be a special snake. She decided to buy it but it was very cheap so she didn't have to spend much money. + +Sue was very happy that she had a snake now. She wrapped the snake around her neck so she could keep it safe. She went back home and told her friends all about her new pet snake. And they all thought it was very cool! +Once there was a dog. He loved to run and play in the park. + +One day, the dog got a bad problem. He had fleas. He was very itchy and uncomfortable. + +His family took him to the vet to get help. The vet said they needed to replace the fleas. + +The family bought some cheap medicine. They gave it to the dog once a day. After a few days, the fleas were gone! + +The dog was so happy. He was once again comfortable and he could play in the park again. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a hero. He was strong and brave. He lived in a big city and helped keep everyone safe. One day, while he was helping community, he saw a little puppy. The puppy was all alone and looked very dirty. + +The hero knew he had to help. He knelt down, and the little puppy immediately ran up to him and cuddled into his lap. The hero smiled and gave the puppy a big hug. He knew he had to keep him safe. + +The hero took the little pup back to his house and gave him some food and water. He named the pup Lucky and gave him lots of hugs each day. Over time, the pup grew big and strong, and he and the hero were inseparable. + +They were now best friends, and even when the hero was out helping the city, Lucky always knew he was a hero. Whenever the hero came home, Lucky always welcomed him with a big, dirty hug. +Benny and Emma were best friends. Every day they went on a new safari together. They would look for new animals to watch and would clap when they were excited. + +Today Benny and Emma wanted to find something delicious to eat. They looked everywhere and found a delicious apple tree with lots of ripe fruit. + +They clapped for joy and quickly gathered the apples. Then they sat down and shared the apples and clapped some more. + +They finished the delicious apples and Benny and Emma hugged each other. They had had so much fun on their safari that day. + +The friends smiled at each other and clapped one last time for their safari adventure. +Joey was so excited to play with his friends on the swing. He ran outside and moved his feet really fast. But then he stumbled and fell down. He started to cry, but then he heard a big sound! It was a firework. Joey looked up and saw the bright colors in the sky. He smiled, knowing how important the firework was. He watched the firework with his friends and waved his hands in the air. He was so happy that even though he stumbled, there was still such a fun surprise. After the firework, Joey ran to get his bicycle and happily rode with his friends around the park. +The little boy's dad looked very worried. He said that a huge earthquake was coming, and he wanted the little boy to go inside their house. But the little boy refused. He wanted to see the earthquake! + +His dad tried to explain why he couldn't, but the little boy still wouldn't listen. He wanted to feel the ground shake! So his dad said okay, and he stood with the little boy outside. + +Soon, the ground started to move! It started off slow and gentle, like a hug, but then it got bigger and bigger. The little boy could feel his feet shaking as the ground moved. Then it got even bigger still, until the shaking was so strong the little boy had to hold on to his dad tight. + +It went on for a long time until eventually the ground stopped shaking, and the little boy looked up at his dad. His dad smiled, and said, "See, that was a huge earthquake." The little boy was amazed. +Jack liked to play with blocks. He had a big bin of colorful blocks that he kept under his bed. He loved to take the blocks out and build things. One day, his mom urged him to make a tower. She said it was a special project. Jack began to fit the blocks together. Some blocks were long and some were shorter. Some were thick and some were thinner. He worked and worked until he had a tower that was tall and strong. He proudly showed his mom his work. She gave him a big hug and they both admired his tower. Jack was so proud of himself. He couldn't wait to show his friends his special project. +Once upon a time there was a smart lady. She was so smart that she could zip around town in no time at all! Every day she would zip to the store and get groceries, zip to the playground, and zip around the park. She was very fast and could get things done in no time. + +One day, a three year old child saw her zipping around. She thought the lady was so amazing and wanted to zip around too. The lady smiled and offered to take the child for a zip around the park. They took off, zipping up and down the paths. The child laughed as the wind blew through her hair. + +Before long, the lady and the child stopped in front of a fountain. They sat down and shared some snacks that the lady brought with her. Then the child said a big thank you for the fun time zipping around. + +The lady smiled and told the child that she should try to be as smart and zip around as much as she can. The child smiled back and said she would try her best. +Once upon a time there was an elderly lady, she lived in a small house all by herself. One day the old lady was baking some yummy treats in her oven. She heard some knocking at the door and opened it to find a little girl. + +The little girl asked the old lady if she could have one of her yummy treats. The old lady said yes and promised the little girl she could have one if she was patient while they cooking. So the little girl waited and soon enough the treats were done.