diff --git "a/TinyStories_1265.txt" "b/TinyStories_1265.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1265.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +April followed him, trying to be brave. When they both reached the end of the tunnel, they saw an old store full of trinkets and toys, including all sorts of glittery things that made them both gasp, with delight. They marveled at all the amazing things they saw and started playing. + +April felt relieved that William was safe, and was a little bit envious that he was the one who found this magical place. From that day onwards, they went back to the tunnel whenever they could. They played in the store and remembered the adventure they shared, always smiling and laughing. +Once there was an honest octopus. She was very relaxed and enjoyed swimming around in the sea. One day she met a fish who said to her, "I'm going to find some treasure at the bottom of the ocean. Will you come with me?" The octopus thought about it and said, "Yes, I will go with you." + +So they swam together until they arrived at the bottom. They dove down and when they came back up, the fish presented the octopus with a shiny treasure. The octopus was so happy and thanked the fish for her generous gift. + +The two new friends were now forever relaxed and happy together. They would spend hours and hours swimming around and exploring the ocean. The honest octopus would always be grateful for her new friend who was so kind and generous. +Pepper was a cute little puppy. He was very obedient and always listened to his owner. +Pepper liked to chew a lot. His owner gave him lots of chewy toys so that he could chew all day. + +One day, Pepper found something new to chew. It was water! He chewed and chewed away at the water until it was all gone. + +His owner was very pleased with Pepper's obedience. He gave Pepper a special treat for being so obedient. Pepper was so happy and went back to chewing all his favorite chewy toys. +Once upon a time, there were three siblings, Susie, Jake, and Louie. Jake was the oldest and Susie was the youngest. Louie was in the middle. All three loved playing baseball outside. + +One day, when they were all playing together, the baseball flew into Susie's flower bed. Louie got angry and yelled at Susie. He demanded that she find it. Susie was very troubled. + +Jake heard them and stepped in. He reminded Louie that yelling only hurts his little sister. He told him that he should try speaking nicely if he wanted Susie to cooperate. + +Louie understood, and apologized to his sister. They all searched together until they found the baseball. + +From that day forward, Louie remembered to be gentle and kind in his words, and to be careful when playing baseball. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a special room for herself. Every day she would jump, skip and dance around in it. One day she became very tired and so she decided to stop and relax. She flopped onto her bed and stretched out. Stretching felt really good, like all her worries were dripping away. + +The little girl looked up at the wall, and noticed a hanger. She thought it would be fun to hang something on it. She jumped off the bed, and ran over to the wall. She grabbed a handful of colourful, clear beads and held them high up in the air. She laughed with delight as she carefully hung them onto the hanger. + +The little girl felt much better after that. She had learned that when she was feeling tired she could take a break and do something fun, like putting beads onto the hanger. She was learning that relaxation can be an important part of life and can make her feel much better. +One day, a three year old was playing outside when he heard a mention of a memory. He got very curious so he stopped playing and asked his mom what it was. His mom explained that memories are special things that you can keep forever. The child got excited to learn about memories. + +The three year old wanted to learn more so he started to ask his mom lots of questions. His mom told him stories about different memories she had when she was his age. The three year old especially liked the ones that had funny parts and the ones with lots of action. The child started to get impatient though - he wanted more stories about memories! + +Fortunately, his mom had lots of fun memories to share. She told him about all of the times she went camping and swimming and running in the park. The three year old was amazed by the stories his mom told him and he got very excited. He soon forgot all about being impatient and just enjoyed his mom’s stories! +Nina was having a great day. She was playing outside in the sunshine and felt so happy. She said to herself, "I'm going to clap for the rocket I see in the sky". So she clapped her hands as hard as she could. + +Suddenly the sky lit up with a big jet of sparkling light. "Wow!" shouted Nina. She kept clapping and watched the rocket take off into the sky. + +Nina's mom heard the clapping and came out to see what was happening. Nina showed her the rocket, and her mom said, "That was a pretty awesome rocket!". Then her mom took out a clean towel and said, "Now your hands are dirty from clapping. Let's wipe them off so you can stay nice and clean". + +Nina smiled and wiped her hands off with the towel. She said, "That was a really fun rocket! I want to clap again!". And so they kept clapping until the rocket was out of sight. +Once there was a happy little girl. She loved looking at the stars in the night sky. One day, she saw a comet hurtling through the sky. The girl was so surprised that she jumped out of her bed and started to follow it. + +The little girl ran behind it, amazed at the comet's sparkly tail. Eventually, the comet went far away and she could not follow it anymore. The girl was so sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, there was a gentle voice from behind her. To her surprise, it was the comet! It had heard her crying and wanted to make her happy again. The comet told her stories and made her laugh. + +The girl and the comet played together for a long time until it was time for the comet to go. The girl was very sad to see it go, but the comet comforted her and told her that they would meet again. The girl hugged the comet and said goodbye as it flew into the night sky. +Once upon a time there was an old grandma. She loved to wear her pretty blouse. One day, she took her blouse and went to the park to stand. + +When she got to the park, she saw many children playing and running around. Grandma stood in the sun and watched them for a long time. She liked to see them play together. + +Suddenly, one of the children saw her standing there. He ran up to her and said "Hey! What are you doing here?" Grandma smiled and said "Just standing!" The child smiled and said "It's nice to have an old grandparent like you around." Grandma smiled back and said "Yes it is. Now let's go play!" + +The little boy and Grandma played different games together. Grandma chased him around, and they laughed and smiled. It was a wonderful day. + +At the end of the day, Grandma said goodbye and watched the children go home. As she walked back, she was very happy to have spent such a fun day with the children. She was wearing her old blouse, but it felt like the most beautiful blouse in the world. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Susan. She was only 3 years old and she was very excited to go the park. Susan couldn't wait to get to the park and play on the swings and slides. + +So Susan and her mom got ready to go to the park. They got in the car and drove to the park. When they got there, Susan saw some other kids playing. She wanted to join them, so she jumped out of her seat and ran to the playground. + +After a while, it was time to go home. Susan was sad, but she got back in the car. On the way home, she fell asleep. Her mom had to wake her up when they got to her house. + +As Susan got out of the car, she saw a rude neighbor. He was making funny faces and it made Susan laugh. Her mom said, "Don't be rude, Susan. We need to go inside now." + +So Susan said goodbye to her neighbor and went inside. She was tired from her trip to the park and went straight to bed. The end. +Bobby was a three-year-old who loved playing outdoors. He had a big tricycle with big and chunky tires. His mom was very gifted, and she was always inventing new games for Bobby--like a game of hide and seek. + +One day, Bobby wanted to play hide and seek with his mom. He was very excited, and he asked her if they could play. She said yes, and she told him to go hide somewhere. She'd count to ten and then try to find him. + +Slowly, Bobby backed up the tricycle, and he found a hiding spot behind the couch. He held his breath as he heard his mom counting, and when she said ten, he could hardly contain his excitement. + +But instead of coming to find Bobby, his mom burst out laughing. She had tricked him, and he was too good at hiding for her to find. Bobby thought this was even more exciting, and he joined his mom in laughter. After that, they played together all day, and Bobby was glad his mom was so gifted! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Jane. They both had a big secret. One day, Jack made a figure out of clay and ran to show Jane. When Jack arrived at Jane’s house, he was shocked to see that she had made the same figure. + +“I was going to show you the one I made,†said Jack. + +“I know, but I made one before you came,†said Jane modestly. + +“That’s not fair!†said Jack. + +Jane and Jack decided to have a competition to see who’s figure was better. They shared their ideas and each tried their best to make the most wonderful figure. In the end, Jane built the better figure because she had the most creative ideas. + +“I won the contest,†said Jane proudly. + +Jack shrugged, then started to walk away. + +“Where are you going?†asked Jane. + +“Home,†said Jack. + +“But don’t you want to stay and celebrate our victory?†said Jane. + +Jack thought for a moment and then decided to return. + +“I’ll stay,†said Jack. + +They hugged each other and celebrated their victory with an equally modest figure that they had made together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old, and was very curious. She wanted to know why things were the way they were. + +One day while she was in the bathtub, Lucy asked her mom why she had to scrub herself with soap. Her mom smiled, and said that it was to get clean. Lucy was still not satisfied. She asked, "But why is soap so ugly?" + +This time, her mom laughed and said that she liked the smell of soap, and she liked the feeling of it on her skin. Lucy thought about this and nodded. She still didn't understand why it had to be so ugly. + +Her mom then said that soap was like a puzzle. The more questions you asked about it, the more answers you will find. Lucy was happy with this answer, and played with her soap as she finished her bath. The end! +One day, there was a little boy who wanted to explore the world. He had a paint set and decided to paint a picture of the town that he saw from his window. The little boy worked carefully and his picture was very alert with its vibrant colors. + +When the little boy was finished, he realized that the picture was too bright and needed something to make it complete. He searched through his toys until he found a mineral rock. He placed the rock in the corner of the painting and it gave the picture more depth. + +The little boy was very proud of his painting; even more proud of the moral he had learned from it. He realized that things are never as perfect as they seem and it is important to look at things carefully and thoughtfully or you will miss something important. +Henry was a little boy. He had a brother, Steve, and he was very sweet. One day, Henry decided to design something just for Steve. So he took some paper and some crayons and started to draw. First, he drew a big house with a garden and a yellow sun in the sky. Then, he painted it to make it even more special. + +Next, he drew a doghouse in the garden and coloured it all black. And then he drew Steve, looking like a prince, standing at the gate of his house. Finally, Henry made a big red heart and wrote 'I love you' in it. + +Steve was amazed when he saw what Henry had designed. He knew that it was just for him and it made him feel so loved. From then on, he and Henry were always designing things and having fun together. +The fireman was very tired. He had been fighting a big fire all day, and had not had a chance to rest. He stood in the middle of the street and sighed. He was covered in soot and felt very bitter. + +He was trying to save some kittens that were stuck inside the burning house, but he had not been able to reach them yet. He wanted to be a hero and help them, but he was worried that it was too late. He sighed again. + +Suddenly, he heard a loud meow coming from inside the burning house. The fireman was filled with hope! He tried to make his way to the kittens, but it was difficult. The fire was so hot! + +He kept going, dancing through the flames. When he reached the kittens, he scooped them up and raced out of the house. As he set them down on the sidewalk, they began to purr. The fireman smiled and sighed with relief. He had been successful! +Once upon a time there was an ordinary seal. He lived in a deep, murky ocean and every day he swam around looking for food. One day, while he was searching, he saw a big, shiny object at the bottom of the sea. He swam closer to see what it was and was shocked to find a chest of treasure! But then, he heard a loud noise and felt the ground beneath him tremble. He looked around and saw the biggest shark he had ever seen. The shark had seen the treasure too and wanted it for himself. The seal was very scared and began to tremble. He knew he had to think of a way to protect his treasure. So, the seal swam around the chest of treasure and made a big, loud noise. The shark was scared and swam away! The seal kept the treasure safe and no one ever came back for it. The end. +Once upon a time there was an ordinary girl. She was sad and every night she would cry. Her tears were like little drops of rain. + +One night, she had an amazing dream. She dreamed of playing with all sorts of fun animals and she was so happy. When she woke up in the morning, she had a smile on her face. + +The girl remembered her dream and it made her feel happy inside. From that day on, she stopped crying at night. She was no longer an ordinary girl, she was a happy girl. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to imagine. She had the most wonderful ideas! One day, the little girl wanted to imagine something special. She closed her eyes and imagined a zigzag in the sky. It was a fast zigzag and it sparkled brightly. + +The girl thought it looked so cool! She wanted to see it for real so she asked her mom to help. Her mom said if she closed her eyes and wished really hard, it might come true. + +So the girl closed her eyes and wished really hard. Much to her surprise, when she opened them she saw the amazing fast zigzag she imagined in the sky. She couldn't believe her eyes. She jumped for joy and ran around the garden. + +"Look mom, look!" she shouted. Her mom was so proud of the girl's imagination. They both watched the fast zigzag together and smiled. All the girl could think was, "What will I imagine next?" +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted to play with the perfect staff. He went to the market, but couldn't find it. When he saw the staff, he planned to steal it. + +The little boy was surprised when the shopkeeper said to him, "You can borrow the staff if you promise to bring it back." + +The little boy was so excited, he ran closer to take the staff. But just before he got to it, the shopkeeper stopped him and said "No, you have to promise to bring it back first." + +The little boy made the promise and happily brought the perfect staff home. From then on, he played with the staff every day and brought it back to the shopkeeper when he was done. The shopkeeper was so impressed with the little boy, he gave him treats every time he returned the staff. + +The little boy was now happy as could be and he never tried to steal the perfect staff again. +Henry and his dad were at the park. Henry saw two kids racing around the barrel. They were getting dizzy. So Henry asked his dad if he could try too. + +His dad said yes and so Henry started running around the barrel. He was going faster and faster until he got dizzy. His dad laughed at him and said he was running like a champion. + +Then, Henry decided it was time for a race. He asked his dad if he wanted to race too. His dad said sure and so they both started running. They ran around and around the barrel as fast as they could. + +At the end, Henry won by a hair! He was so proud and his dad said he was the barrel-racing champion. Henry was happy and couldn't wait to race again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who felt very nervous. She was scared to go on the swing alone. But she wanted to try. So she took a deep breath and stepped up. She was shaking but she made herself sit in the swing. She pushed off with her feet, and the swing began to rise higher and higher. + +The girl felt the wind on her face and she was no longer nervous. She was excited! She screamed and laughed as the swing continued to rise up and down. She felt like she was flying. She flew higher than she ever had before. + +Then it was time to go back home. The girl waved goodbye to the swing and hopped off. She was so happy that she had conquered her fear and had enjoyed the ride. From that day on, she loved to go on the swing and fly high into the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Max. She loved to build things. Every day, she went outside to build something new with her tools. + +Max wanted to build a special vehicle so she went to get pieces from her toy box. She grabbed some big blocks, a few wheels and a big red flag. + +Max worked hard to put it all together. But when she was almost done, it started to rain. The rain made everything wet and Max got very sad. + +But, she had an idea. She grabbed some old tarp to protect her vehicle. With the tarp, it stayed dry. Max was so happy and finished building her vehicle. + +Now, every day, no matter how wet it was outside, Max could take her special vehicle for some fun rides in the sun. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight. He was strong and wore a shiny suit of armor. He had a big shield and a sharp sword. He was always ready to explore and help those in need. + +One day he heard a loud cry in the forest nearby. He decided to go and investigate. When he arrived, he saw a young baby dragon. She was scared and crying. The knight held out his sword and the dragon calmed down. + +The knight offered to help the dragon and they started walking together in the forest. Suddenly they heard a strange noise. It was a giant who was blocking their path. He was huge and angry. + +The knight was brave and stepped in front of the dragon. He raised his sword and tried to delay the giant so the dragon could escape. The giant started throwing rocks but the knight managed to block them with his shield. + +At last the dragon was safe. The knight bowed to the giant and the giant left, mumbling angry words. + +The knight and the dragon continued their journey. With the knight's help, the dragon soon learned to fly. Whenever he saw the dragon soaring in the sky, the knight would feel warmth in his heart. His sword and armor were strong, but his heart was soft. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to jog. Every morning, she would go for a nice long jog around the neighbourhood. One morning, she spotted an apple tree. She wanted to pick some apples so she jogged over to the tree. But when she got close, a big bear jumped out from behind the tree. The little girl was scared! + +The girl: "Help! A big bear!" + +The bear: "Why are you so scared? I won't hurt you as long as you share some of your apples with me!" + +The girl thought about it, and realized that the bear was right. Taking a deep breath, she slowly stepped forward, and gave the bear some of her apples. The bear happily chomped away, and the girl jogged away, freshly picked apples in hand! +Once upon a time, there was a team of pink animals. Together, they were called the Pink Team. First, there was a pink bunny. Then, a pink kitty and a pink puppy. They were best friends and did many fun things together. + +One day, the Pink Team went for a walk in the park. It was a sunny day, and the park was beautiful. The Pink Team leaned against the trees to rest a bit. They leaned so much until they felt tired and sleepy. Then, the Pink Team took a nap under the trees, snuggled together like a big hug. + +When they woke up, they felt refreshed and decided to explore more of the park. The Pink Team ran, jumped and laughed together. They had so much fun that they didn't want the day to end. + +Finally, it was time to go back home. But the Pink Team knew they had lots of fun times ahead of them, so they smiled and waved goodbye to the park! +Once upon a time, there were two little children, Bo and James. +Bo and James loved to play together every day. +One morning, they decided to mix flour and water to make dough. +The dough was very sticky and rough, but Bo and James had lots of fun. +They used the dough to make a big tower. +At the top of the tower, James put an elevator. +The elevator was made of little dough balls. +After playing for awhile, both of them went to their homes and were very tired. +The next day, the dough was all dry and rough. +The buildings were still there, but the elevator was gone and the dough was full of cracks. +Bo and James realized that we should take care of the things we create, no matter how small or how big! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tom and Jill. Tom was a kind and honest little boy who loved playing outside. One day, Tom had an idea to catch animals. He set a trap, but he was honest and decided to check the trap every day. + +One morning, Tom opened the trap and was surprised to find a friendly mouse! He called Jill and said: "Look at what I found in my trap!" Jill was also surprised and said: "We should be honest and let it go." + +Tom agreed, opened the trap and let the mouse go free. Jill said to Tom: "Being honest will always bring you surprises." The two friends learned a valuable lesson that day - to be honest, even when it's hard. +There was a little girl who wanted to go to the park. She was feeling excited and happy. The little girl put on her red shoes and took her key to go outside. + +When she got to the park she saw something mysterious! It was a big box. She wanted to find out what was inside. She decided to use her key to unlock it. + +When she opened the box, a giant monster jumped out! He was so scary that the little girl started to cry. + +The monster spoke in a deep voice. He said,"I'm the park monster. If you don't leave now, I'll eat you up!" + +The little girl started running away as fast as she could. She never went back to that park again. +One day, a quiet little girl was walking in the forest. Suddenly, she heard a deep noise. She looked around and saw a big, grey wolf by the trees. Terrified, she wanted to run away, but she was too scared to move. + +The wolf walked closer and closer to the little girl. It growled and showed its sharp teeth. But then, the wolf spoke. + +"Please don’t run away, I’m lost and looking for help," said the wolf. + +The girl nodded and was full of fear. She was very quiet, but she was determined to help the lost wolf. + +The little girl took the wolf’s paw in her five year old hands and tried to comfort him. She hummed a song and pat his back. The wolf’s heart was filled with joy. + +The girl and the wolf stayed friends ever since. The little girl would come back to the forest and they shared so many wonderful moments. + +Not only did the little girl help the wolf, but she also became more brave. The wolf helped her to conquer her fears. +Once upon a time, there was a tough underground. It was dark and empty, and needed to be decorated. + +A little boy and girl thought it would be fun to make the underground special. One day, the boy and girl decided to go to the underground and were filled with excitement. They each brought a bag of decorations to the underground. + +The two friends hung the decorations from the walls. After they were finished, the boy and girl were so proud. The underground looked so colourful and pretty. + +The two friends finished decorating with a big hug. Everyone in the underground cheered because it was so exciting. The underground looked amazing and the boy and girl made it happen! +Once there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to eat. One day she had to have an operation. She was very scared because it sounded dull and boring. When she got to the hospital she was given yummy foods to eat. She wasn't as scared anymore and she ate them all up. After the operation she felt better and stronger. She was excited to do fun things with her friends. Lucy was very happy and she was never scared of operations again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very active and loved to race around. She was always running, jumping, and exploring. + +One day, Jane found a weird tree. She decided to climb up it to the top. When she got there, she was amazed. She could see for miles! + +When she got down from the tree, she felt so relaxed. She decided to take a little nap in the sun. + +When Jane woke up, she felt refreshed. She started to race around the meadow again. She felt so happy, running around and feeling the wind in her hair. She played until it was time to go home. + +Jane realized that relaxing made her happier and she promised to take a rest when she felt tired. Sometimes it's nice to take a break and relax! +Once upon a time there was a successful person. He was very happy and smiled all the time. + +One day he had an idea. He wanted to write a story. He worked hard, day and night, trying to make it perfect. He used all his ideas to make the story come alive. + +Finally, his story was finished. He was very proud and he shared it with everyone. Everyone loved the story, they thought it was wonderful. + +But when the person showed the story to his mum, she started to cry. He asked her why she was crying and she said it was because she was so proud of him for making a successful story. + +The man was so happy his story made his mum cry because it meant it brought happiness to her heart. This experience made him very proud. He had a successful story! +Dave was walking through the sand near the beach when he noticed a shiny object in the tide. He was very excited and bent down to take a closer look. It was a smooth rock, perfect for skipping over the water. Dave rushed to find a flat spot of sand and carefully threw the rock. It skipped five times on the surface and that made Dave even more excited. He kept on throwing more stones, trying to get them to skip further each time. Every throw made him smile and he couldn't stop smiling. Soon he was having so much fun that the day flew by quickly. +Once there was a girl named Mary. Mary was very sad. She wanted to look in a mirror, but she had none. + +Suddenly, her mom said, "Look! I found a cheap mirror in the store." Mary was so excited! She ran to the store with her mom and they both looked at the mirror. + +The mirror was very small, but it was shiny and new. Mary loved it. She pointed to it and said, "That's the one I want!" + +Her mom smiled and bought the cheap mirror. Now, every morning, Mary points to the mirror and smiles. It brings her so much joy. +Once upon a time there was a girl named May. Everything she wanted she had to gain. One day she decided to go on an adventure to find something new. + +She crossed a great big river, so she had to be careful. The water was very rough and tough to get over. But she kept going, until she finally made it across. + +To her surprise, on the other side of the river she found a wonderful new place. Everything was different and very exciting. She gained so many new experiences and stories to tell about her journey. + +At the end of the day, May was very happy with the new things she had gained! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Max. One day Max wanted to go swimming so he asked his mom. "Mommy, can I please go swimming?" Max begged. His mom smiled and said yes. + +So Max and his mom drove to the unknown lake. When they arrived Max couldn't believe his eyes. The lake was so big and blue and there was no one around. Max was excited to jump in. + +He didn't need to be asked twice. Max took off his shoes and jumped straight in the water. He swam around the lake exploring different things. Max was having so much fun! + +Suddenly, Max heard his mom calling for him. "Max, it's time to come back! Please get out now." Max reluctantly said goodbye to the lake and went back to the car. + +Max had a lot of fun and was so happy he asked his mom to go swimming. He couldn't wait to go back the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was very lonely. + +The little girl looked all around her trying to find something special. She searched everywhere, but couldn't find anything. That made her very worried. + +She thought and thought, and then she had an idea. She decided to look in the garden. She went outside and started searching. + +At first, she couldn't see anything. But then, out of the corner of her eye, she saw something glittering in the grass. It was a beautiful butterfly. + +The lonely little girl was so excited. She watched the butterfly float around her, and her worries were gone. In that moment, she knew that she would never feel lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old, and she loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, she went to the shop with her parents. She looked around with wide eyes, she saw so many things. + +While Sarah was looking around, her parents were busy choosing things for their home. + +Suddenly, Sarah noticed something wild outside the shop. She saw a butterfly flying in the nearby garden. She was so intrigued and excited, she asked her mom and dad in a curious voice: "Mom, Dad, can I go over there and wonder?" + +Her parents smiled and said: "Yes, sweetheart, but stay close to us, ok?" + +So Sarah ran carefully to the garden, excited to explore and wonder. She watched the butterfly flying around, marveled by its beauty and wildness. + +After a while, Sarah said goodbye to the butterfly and went back to her parents. She was so happy to have seen it, and could not stop talking about the butterfly. + +The day had been filled with wonder, and Sarah smiled all the way home. +Max was a gifted three year old boy. He loved rockets! Every day he would go out and keep his special rocket. It was his favorite thing to do. He would keep it tidy, and give it a good dusting. + +Before long, Max had made his rocket look like new. He was so proud of his work. He now had a shiny rocket that would fly the highest! + +Max put the rocket on top of a hill, and looked up at the sky. He pulled on the string attached to the rocket, and soon it was soaring up into the sky. Max smiled as he watched it go farther and farther away. He knew it would come back to him. + +Finally, after a few more pulls of the string, his rocket came back to him. Max had a big smile on his face. Everyone around him clapped - they were so proud of him and his lucky rocket! Max knew that he would keep it safe, and he was already thinking of more rocket adventures. +Mum and Dad were out of the house so Timmy decided to play a game. He looked around and noticed a roll of tape. He liked the shiny, light colour of the tape, and he reached out to touch it. He grilled it between his fingers and felt how sticky it was. + +Then he got an idea - he started to stick the tape on the wall! He was so pleased with his game that he started to dance and laugh. + +When Mum and Dad came home they saw the tape stuck to the wall and asked Timmy what he had done. He told them of his game and they thought it was fun. They joined in and stuck pieces of tape all over the room. + +The game lasted the whole day and when it was time to go to sleep, the room was full of colourful, shiny, light tape. What a good game! +One day, two friends went for a walk in the park. They saw a big puddle and decided to share it! They took turns splashing around, and it was great fun. + +The next day, the friends met again for another walk. But this time, the puddle was gone. The friend said, "How can this be? The puddle was so dependable!" + +The other friend said, "I know! Someone must have taken it away." The friends sadly trudged away and they never found their precious puddle again! +Once upon a time, there was an old dog named Spring. He loved to stay in his warm, cozy bed all day. He would snuggle in the soft blankets and wait for his family to come home from work. + +One day, he decided to explore outside. He ran and ran until he came to a green meadow with lots of flowers. He smelled the sweet air and listened to the birds singing. + +He stayed in the meadow for a long time, until the sun started to set. He knew it was time to go home. He gathered some flowers for his family and started to run back home. + +When Spring got home, his family was so happy to see him! He was so happy too - he knew he always belonged with his family. He curled up in his old bed and fell asleep with a smile on his face. +Once there was a family who loved to go shopping. Every time they went, the little boy, Timmy, wanted candy. His mom said he could get it, but only if he was good. + +This day was different, for Timmy saw something he couldn't resist. He asked his mom what it was, and she said it was a toy he could make. His eyes lit up and he asked "Please, can I have it?". His mom looked at him with a smile and said "Let me check the price". + +Inside, Timmy felt embarrassed as other shoppers stared. He had to be quiet as his mom asked the clerk the price. When he heard it, Timmy knew he would not get the toy. His mom looked at him and said "I'm sorry, Timmy, but the price is too high". + +His embarrassment quickly turned to sadness. Timmy knew his mom had worked hard to make their shopping trips possible and she was always so generous. He wanted to make her proud. With that thought in mind, Timmy said "Then let's go make something else". His mom smiled and nodded in agreement. +One day, Jane saw a raft on the beach. It was very comfortable, with an easy-to-grasp handle. Jane smiled as she looked at the raft. She wanted to take it with her. + +Jane asked her dad to lift the raft, so he did. He put it in the car and they drove home. + +At home, Jane put the raft in her room. She loved the bright colours, and how comfortable it was. She couldn't wait to play with it. + +The next day, Jane took the raft outside. She filled it with water and then she got in. She put her hands in the water and paddled her way around the garden. She was so happy! + +Looking at the raft made Jane feel special. She could go on many adventures with it. Lift and play with it, wherever she wanted. It was so much fun! +Once there was a bird. The bird was big and blue and loved to soar. It was so happy that it felt like it could fly forever! + +One day, the bird wanted to soar even higher and it flew close to the sun. But when it got close to the sun it saw a line in the sky that looked like a wall. + +The bird was scared. It had never seen such a big and scary line before! It didn't know what to do. + +Then the bird remembered that it was brave and it flew close to the line. It flapped its wings and soared higher and higher until it was over the line. It felt so proud of itself and flew away feeling happy. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl who had a very special hose. She loved the hose so much and would take it everywhere with her. + +One day she went to the park to play with her hose. Suddenly, she heard something whisper her name. She was very scared but bravely followed the whispering sound. + +The whisper led her to a dark corner of the park. When she reached the corner, she saw a big man with an evil face. The man took her hose away and ran away. + +The brave little girl was very sad without her hose and cried and cried. Unfortunately, no one was brave enough to look for the hose, so she never got it back. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. He was very happy and he loved to jump. Jack looked around and saw a big building. He had never seen such a powerful building before. + +Jack ran up to the building and said to himself, "I'm gonna jump over the building!" He was so excited, he started to jump. + +But as Jack jumped, a man came out of the building. He noticed Jack and called out, "Hey, what are you doing?" + +Jack stopped jumping, feeling a bit scared. He shouted back, "I'm jumping over the building!" + +The man smiled and said, "That's a powerful thing to do! But be careful and make sure you don't hurt yourself." + +Jack thanked the man and then he started jumping again. He kept jumping until he had jumped over the powerful building. He felt so proud of himself! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved playing with her friends from her village, and one day the village children asked Lucy to join them in a game of tag. Lucy was so excited and she ran out of her house in her bright yellow dress, with a smile on her face. + +But when she went out to play, she forgot to put on her mittens and gloves for protection. The children laughed and started chasing Lucy, but she was already feeling the cold. After a few minutes of playing, her hands were so cold that she could hardly move them. + +"I regret not wearing my gloves," said Lucy sadly. + +Just then, one of the boys scooped up Lucy's small hand and said, "Here, put this glove on your hand and you will be warm. It will be nice and easy." Lucy smiled and gratefully put on the glove. She felt much better, and the boys cheered and ran off to play tag. Lucy also ran off to join them, happily forgetting her earlier regret. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Tony, who loved to design things. + +One day, Bob had an idea. He wanted to design something new and special. + +“Let’s make something ready and true!†he said to Tony. + +Tony thought for a moment before nodding in agreement. + +“That sounds like a good plan!†he said. + +So the two friends set to work, designing something that was ready and true. They worked hard all day and when the sun set, they had finished their special design. + +Bob and Tony looked at their work and smiled. “We did it!†they said. + +And with that, the two friends went off to show their special design to the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Joe. Joe loved to go on adventures, and often dreamed of having lots of exciting experiences. Then one day, his mom said he could go to a cool picnic in the park. At first Joe was so happy, then he remembered he had no way to get there. He asked his mom if he could use her car, but she said no, and told him to find another way. + +So Joe asked his dad if he could borrow his bike. His dad said yes, and gave Joe some fuel for the bike, so he could power it. Joe was so excited, and quickly got ready for his picnic. + +The journey was so fun, and soon he was at the park. Joe had the best time, but then he realized he was running low on fuel. He had to get home, so he decided to do the right thing. Joe decided to ask his mom to permit him to use the car, so he didn't run out of fuel. + +His mom was so proud of him, and said yes. Joe made it home safely and had the best day all thanks to making the right choice, and always asking permission. +Once upon a time, there was a compassionate cat named Zip. Zip loved to help others. One day, Zip saw a little bird who was sad. The bird was hungry and could not find a meal. Zip wanted to help the bird. + +Zip went to look for food for the bird. Zip looked under a big tree and found some yummy bugs. Zip picked up the bugs and carried them to the little bird. The little bird was very happy to see the meal. + +The little bird ate the meal and felt much better. The bird thanked Zip for being so compassionate and helpful. Zip felt happy that he could help the little bird. From that day on, Zip and the little bird were best friends. +One day, a boy with the name Tim went to the park. He saw a girl sitting on a bench. She looked sad and bored. Tim walked over to her and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +The girl said, "I'm bored. I have no one to play with." Tim smiled and said, "I can play with you. Let's play a fun game." The girl's face lit up, and she said, "Okay!" + +Tim and the girl decided to play a counting game. They took turns counting the ducks in the pond. "One, two, three, four," they counted together. The girl was not bored anymore. She was happy to have a new friend to play with. They played all day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a favorite jacket. It was a very important jacket because her mom gave it to her. Lucy wore the jacket every day. + +One day, Lucy went to the park with her friend, Tim. Tim looked at Lucy's jacket and said, "I like your jacket, Lucy. It is very nice." Lucy smiled and said, "Thank you, Tim. My mom gave it to me. It is very important to me." + +While they were playing, it started to rain. Lucy and Tim ran under a big tree. Lucy said, "Tim, you can trust me. You can wear my jacket so you don't get wet." Tim was happy and said, "Thank you, Lucy. You are a good friend." They both smiled and waited for the rain to stop. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Lily. She liked to jog every day with her dog, Spot. They would jog to the park and play with a red ball. + +One day, while they were playing, Spot saw a toilet in the park. Spot ran to it and barked, "Woof! Woof!" Lily jogged to Spot and looked at the toilet. She said, "Why is there a toilet here?" + +Just then, a man came and said, "I put the toilet here for a funny race. People will have to sit on the toilet and push it to the finish line!" Lily and Spot laughed. They thought it was a very funny idea. + +Lily and Spot went back to playing with the red ball. They had a fun day at the park. When it was time to go home, they jogged back to their house, smiling and laughing about the toilet race. +Once upon a time, there was a brave dog named Max. Max lived in a small house with his best friend, a little girl named Anna. They loved to play and have fun together. Max always tried to accept any challenge that came his way, because he wanted to show Anna how brave he was. + +One day, Anna's mom bought a new mattress for Anna's bed. Max was curious about the big, soft mattress. He decided to be brave and jump on it. Max jumped on the mattress, and it was so much fun! He liked how bouncy it was, and he knew that Anna would love it too. + +Max and Anna played on the new mattress all day long. They laughed and had a great time. Max was happy that he accepted the challenge to jump on the mattress, and Anna was proud of her brave dog. They knew they would have many more fun days together, and Max would always be there to protect and play with Anna. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a little squirrel. The squirrel loved to find acorns and put them in his cozy home. He liked to have many acorns to eat when it was cold outside. + +One day, the squirrel found a very big acorn under a tall tree. He was so happy! He picked up the big acorn and put it in his little paws. He ran back to his home as fast as he could. + +When he got home, he tried to put the big acorn with the other acorns, but it was too big. So, he put the big acorn in a special place. The little squirrel was so proud of his big acorn. He knew he would have lots of yummy food to eat when the cold days came. And he lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big gym in a small town. Many people went there to play and have fun. The gym had many toys and games for everyone. It was a very happy place. + +One day, the gym got many new toys. The toys were very expensive, but they were very fun to play with. The people who worked at the gym had to sort the toys. They put the big toys in one place and the small toys in another place. + +The children who came to the gym loved the new toys. They played with the expensive toys and had a great time. The gym was a very special place for everyone. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tim found a purple toy skeleton. He loved his new toy friend and named him Skelly. They played all day, running and jumping in the park. + +One sunny day, Tim and Skelly went to the park to play hide and seek. Tim closed his eyes and counted to ten. When he opened his eyes, he looked for Skelly. He looked under a big tree, behind a bush, and near the swings. But Skelly was not there. + +Tim started to feel sad. He called out, "Skelly, where are you?" Then, suddenly, Skelly appeared from behind a rock. It looked like Skelly could vanish! Tim was so happy to see his friend again. They played more games and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful dog named Spot. Spot loved to help his family. One day, Spot's family received a big box. Spot was very excited to see what was inside. + +When they opened the box, they found a big, soft leather ball. Spot loved balls! He knew this ball would be fun to play with. The family took the leather ball outside to play in the yard. + +Spot and his family had so much fun playing with the leather ball. They threw the ball, and Spot would catch it. They laughed and played all day. Spot was very happy to be a helpful dog and share the new ball with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. He loved to laugh and make jokes. One day, Tim found a magic hat. He put it on and said, "I wish to shrink!" + +Suddenly, Tim became very small, like a toy. Tim's mom saw him and was very alert. She said, "Tim, what happened to you?" + +Tim giggled and said, "Mom, I found a magic hat and it made me shrink! It's just a joke!" His mom laughed too and hugged him. + +Together, they found a way to make Tim big again. They said a magic word and Tim grew back to his normal size. Now, Tim and his mom share jokes and laugh together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat beans. One day, Lily's mom made a big pot of beans for dinner. Lily was very impatient. She wanted to taste the beans right away. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I taste the beans now?" Her mom said, "Not yet, they are still hot. Wait a little bit." Lily waited and waited. She was so hungry. + +Finally, the beans were ready. Lily took a big bite and said, "Yum! These beans are so good!" Lily and her mom ate all the beans for dinner. They were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little human named Tim. He liked to play with his toys all day. One day, he found a fancy hat in his toy box. It was a big, red hat with a shiny star on it. Tim was very happy to find the fancy hat. + +Tim wanted to wear the fancy hat, but it was too big for his head. So, he had an idea. He would attach a string to the hat to make it fit. Tim found a string and attached it to the fancy hat. Now, the hat would stay on his head. + +With the fancy hat on his head, Tim went outside to play. He showed his friends the hat and they all thought it was very cool. They played all day, and Tim felt very special in his fancy hat with the string attached. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a sweet little forest, there lived a kind bunny named Binky. Binky loved to hop and play with his friends, the birds, the squirrels, and the butterflies. They all had fun together, and Binky was very happy. + +One day, Binky and his friends saw a big tree in the middle of the forest. The tree was part of nature, and it was very tall and strong. Binky and his friends wanted to see who could climb the highest. The birds flew up to the top, while the squirrels and butterflies climbed as high as they could. Binky tried to hop up, but he could not climb the tree. + +Binky was sad because he could not climb the tree like his friends. Then, a wise old owl came and told Binky that everyone has their own special part in nature. The owl said, "Binky, you have strong legs for hopping and running, which is your special part in nature. Your friends can climb and fly because that is their special part." + +Binky understood what the wise old owl said and felt happy again. He knew that everyone has their own special part in nature, and they should be proud of it. From that day on, Binky and his friends continued to play and have fun in the sweet little forest, always remembering the wise words of the old owl. +Once upon a time, in a big gray house, there lived a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside with his friends. One day, he had a goal. He wanted to spend the whole day playing with his friends. + +Tim ran to his friend, Sara, and said, "Let's spend the day playing together!" Sara smiled and said, "Yes, that's a great goal!" So, Tim and Sara went to find more friends to join them. + +They found their friends, Max and Lucy, and told them about their goal. Max and Lucy were excited and agreed to spend the day playing together. They played games, laughed, and had a lot of fun. At the end of the day, they were all very happy that they reached their goal. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a room. In the room, there was a big bed, a chair, and a table. The room was very nice and had pretty colors on the walls. + +One day, a clumsy dog came into the room. The dog was very happy and wanted to play. He ran around the room and knocked over the chair. The dog did not mean to do it, but he was just too clumsy. + +The little girl who lived in the house came into the room. She saw the chair on the floor and the dog. She smiled and set the chair back up. The dog wagged his tail and the little girl played with him. They had lots of fun in the room together. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and learn new things. One day, she found a small hole in the ground. She wanted to know what was inside. + +Lily put her finger near the hole and felt a soft, gentle whisper of air. She got excited and called her friend, Tom. Tom was a brave boy, and he was always ready to help Lily in her adventures. + +Together, they put their fingers near the hole and felt the whisper of air again. They laughed and decided to come back every day to feel the whisper. It was their little secret, and they promised to keep it forever. +One day, a little bird named Tim was flying near a big oak tree. He saw a squirrel named Sam sitting on a branch. Tim flew to Sam and said, "Hi, Sam! What is happening?" + +Sam looked serious and said, "I lost my nuts, and I don't know where they are. I am very sad." + +Tim wanted to help Sam. They looked around the oak tree together. They saw a hole in the tree. Tim said, "Look, maybe your nuts are in there!" Sam looked inside the hole and found his nuts. He was very happy and said, "Thank you, Tim!" + +The two friends learned that helping each other can make them happy. They played near the oak tree all day, knowing that good things happen when friends help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys. One day, Tim's uncle came to visit. His uncle was very eager to play with Tim and his toys too. + +They played with cars, dolls, and blocks. Tim's uncle built a big tower with the blocks. Tim was very excited and wanted to knock it down. He was ready to destroy the tower. + +Tim swung his arm and destroyed the tower. The blocks fell down and made a big mess. Tim and his uncle laughed and clapped. They had so much fun playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fisherman named Tom. He lived near a cold lake. Every day, Tom went to the lake to catch fish. + +One day, while Tom was fishing, a small fish swam up to him. The fish said, "Please, Mr. Fisherman, do not catch me. I am too small. If you let me go, I will bring you a big fish tomorrow." + +Tom thought about it and said, "Okay, little fish. I will let you go. But you must keep your promise and bring me a big fish tomorrow." The little fish thanked Tom and swam away. + +The next day, Tom went back to the cold lake. Just like the little fish promised, there was a big fish waiting for him. Tom was very happy. As he picked up the big fish, he felt a pinch on his finger. It was the little fish saying thank you. Tom smiled and knew he had made a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was an old case. It was very dirty. It sat in the corner of a room. No one knew what was inside the case. Everyone was scared to open it. + +One day, a girl named Sue found the old case. She wanted to clean it. Sue took a cloth and wiped the case. It started to look nice and shiny. She felt happy and proud of her work. She could not wait to see what was inside. + +Sue opened the case. Inside, she found a beautiful toy. It was a lovely doll. Sue knew that cleaning the old case was a good idea. Now, she had a new friend to play with. She hugged the doll and they played all day long. Sue learned that sometimes, good things come from hard work. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to a quiet park. He saw a big pond with many ducks. The sun was shining, and Tim was happy. He knew that the park would include something fun to do. + +Tim saw a mosquito near the pond. It was flying around, looking for food. Tim knew that mosquitoes could be bad, so he was careful. He thought that maybe the mosquito would cause a problem later. + +Soon, Tim found a big stick. He played with it near the pond. The mosquito came back, and it tried to bite Tim. But Tim used the stick to make the mosquito go away. He was safe now, and he could play in the quiet park without worry. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy had a big red ball. She loved to play with her ball every day. One day, Amy saw an ugly frog near her house. The frog had a wheel on its back. Amy was very curious about the frog and the wheel. + +Amy asked the frog, "Why do you have a wheel on your back?" The frog replied, "I use the wheel to move around because I hurt my leg." Amy felt sad for the frog and wanted to help it. She thought of a plan to make the frog feel better. + +The next day, Amy came back to the frog with her big red ball. She said, "Frog, let's play with my ball. It will make you happy and you won't cry anymore." The frog smiled and played with Amy and her ball. They had so much fun together. The frog didn't need the wheel anymore because its leg was all better. Amy and the frog became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a soft, fluffy bunny named Mr. Hop. Lily loved Mr. Hop very much. One day, Lily's mom said they would have a test. Lily was scared. She did not know what a test was. But Mr. Hop was with her, so she felt better. + +The test was to see if Lily could manage to put her toys away. Lily's mom told her to put Mr. Hop in the toy box. Lily did not want to put Mr. Hop away. But she knew she had to pass the test. So, Lily hugged Mr. Hop and put him in the toy box. She managed to put all her other toys away too. + +Lily's mom was very happy. She said Lily passed the test. Lily was so glad she had managed to put her toys away. As a reward, Lily's mom let her take Mr. Hop out of the toy box. Lily and Mr. Hop were happy together again. And from that day on, Lily always managed to put her toys away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw pictures. One day, she drew a picture of a big ice cream cone. It had three scoops, and it looked very yummy. Lily showed her picture to her mommy and daddy, and they smiled. + +The next day, it was very hot outside. Lily wanted to eat some ice cream. So, her mommy gave her a big ice cream cone, just like the one in her picture. It had three scoops, and it looked very yummy. But, when Lily took a bite, she found out it was a spicy ice cream. She made a funny face and laughed. + +Lily went outside to play with her spicy ice cream cone. But, because it was so hot, the ice cream started to melt. It dripped down her hand and onto the ground. Lily was sad, but her mommy came outside with a new ice cream cone. This time, it was not spicy. Lily was happy, and she ate her ice cream before it could melt. +One day, a little dog named Max was feeling anxious. He wanted to play with his friends but they were all taking a nap. Max was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Max decided to go for a walk by himself. On his walk, he saw a funny frog. The frog made a silly face and Max started to laugh. He laughed so much that he forgot he was anxious. + +After laughing with the funny frog, Max went back home. He saw his friends were awake from their nap. They all played together and had a great time. Max was very happy and not anxious anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a charming little dog named Spot. Spot lived in a small house with his family. They loved Spot very much, and he loved them too. The house had an upstairs where Spot liked to play with his toys. + +One day, Spot went outside to play in the mud. He had so much fun! He rolled around, jumped, and splashed. When it was time to go inside, Spot was very dirty. His family saw him and knew it was time for a wash. + +Spot's family filled a tub with warm water and bubbles. They gently washed Spot until he was clean and shiny. Spot liked the warm water and the feeling of being clean. After the wash, Spot went upstairs to take a nap with his favorite toy. He was a happy and charming little dog, and his family loved him very much. +Once upon a time, there was a bossy bee named Benny. Benny lived in a big hive with all his bee friends. Benny loved to tell the other bees what to do. + +One sunny day, Benny saw a little worm named Wally. Wally was trying to twist and wiggle his way through the grass. Benny flew down to Wally and said, "Hey, Wally! Let me show you how to twist better!" + +Wally looked up at Benny and said, "No, thank you, Benny. I can twist just fine by myself." Benny felt sad, but he learned that he didn't always have to be bossy. From that day on, Benny and Wally became good friends, and they played together in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a busy ant. The ant liked to have fun. He had many friends. They played all day. The sun was hot, but they did not care. + +One day, the ant saw a big bug. The big bug looked sad. The ant wanted to help. He said, "Let's play and have fun!" The big bug just shrugged. He did not want to play. + +The ant tried again. He said, "Come on, let's play!" The big bug looked at the ant. Then, he ate the ant. The ant's friends were sad. The fun was gone. The end. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a red fire truck. It was very big and shiny. The fire truck had a fireman who was strong and brave. His job was to help people when there was a fire. He loved his job and was always ready to save the day. + +One day, the fireman heard that a big storm was coming. He wanted to make sure he was ready to help if there was a fire. So, he went to the fire truck and started to load it with all the things he would need. He put in water, a long hose, and a ladder. He also made sure his red hat and coat were in the truck. + +The next day, the storm came. It was loud and had lots of rain and wind. Suddenly, the fireman got a call. A house was on fire! He put on his red hat and coat and drove the fire truck as fast as he could. When he got there, he used the hose and water he had loaded in the truck to put out the fire. The people in the house were safe, and they were very happy. The fireman was a hero! +Once upon a time, there was a big, rough bear. He lived in a dark cave. The bear liked to play with a spark. The spark was his friend. + +One day, the bear went out to find food. He left his spark friend in the cave. The spark was sad and lonely. It wanted to play with the bear. + +The bear came back to the cave. He saw the spark had grown big and hot. The bear was scared. He tried to shut the cave door, but it was too late. The spark had become a big fire. The fire burned the cave and the bear was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat named Tom. Tom had big eyes that helped him see very well. One day, Tom saw a big dog named Max in his yard. Max was not nice to Tom, and they did not like each other. + +Tom wanted to play with his ball in the yard, but Max was in the way. Tom thought of a plan. He would recommend to Max that they play together. Then, they could both have fun. + +Tom went to Max and asked if they could play. Max looked at Tom with his big eye and said, "Okay, we can try." They played with the ball and had lots of fun. Tom and Max became friends and were happy. The conflict was over, and they played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue was a good girl who liked to play outside. One day, Sue went out to play in the sun. The sun was very hot that day. Sue wore her hat and sunscreen. + +Sue saw her friend Tom. Tom was playing with a ball. Sue asked, "Tom, can I play with you?" Tom said, "Yes, Sue! Let's play catch with the ball." They played together and had a lot of fun. + +After a while, Sue felt her foot was hot. She looked down and saw that she stepped on something that can burn. Sue told Tom, "My foot is hot!" Tom helped Sue to sit down on the grass. They waited for Sue's foot to feel better. Then they went back to playing catch. Sue and Tom played until the sun went down, and they had a very good day. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate butterfly. It had pretty wings with lots of colors. The butterfly liked to fly around and play with its friends. + +One day, the butterfly saw a pool of water. It was a hot day, so the butterfly wanted to play in the pool. The butterfly flew down to the pool and dipped its feet in the cool water. It felt nice and refreshing. + +Then, a big wind came and started to lift the butterfly up into the air. The butterfly was scared, but its friends came to help. They all held on to each other and flew together. The wind stopped, and the butterfly was safe. The butterfly and its friends went back to the pool to play and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a favorite blanket that she loved very much. The blanket was soft, warm, and made her feel safe. + +One day, her mommy told her it was time to wash the blanket. Mia did not want to let go of her blanket. She tried to resist, but her mommy said it needed to be clean. So, Mia gave her blanket to her mommy to wash. + +While the blanket was being washed, Mia felt a little scared. But when the blanket was clean and dry, her mommy gave it back to her. Mia hugged her blanket and felt safe again. From that day on, Mia knew that even if her blanket was washed, it would always keep her safe and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to play with his ball. One day, Tim went outside to play. He saw a big star in the sky. The star was very pretty and shiny. + +Tim wanted to kick his ball high into the sky to touch the star. He tried and tried, but the ball didn't go high enough. Tim felt sad, but he didn't give up. He kept kicking the ball, hoping it would reach the star. + +Nearby, there was a deaf dog named Spot. Spot couldn't hear Tim, but he saw Tim trying to kick the ball to the star. Spot wanted to help Tim. So, Spot ran and kicked the ball with his paw. The ball went very high, almost touching the star. Tim was so happy, and he and Spot became best friends. They played together every day, always trying to reach the stars. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sister named Jane. They loved to play together. One day, their mom gave them a jar of jam to share. Lily wanted to spread the jam on her bread first. + +"No, I want to spread it first!" said Jane. They began to fight over the jam. Their mom saw them and said, "Girls, it is important to share and be kind to each other." + +Lily and Jane felt sad. They knew their mom was right. They decided to take turns spreading the jam on their bread. Lily let Jane go first, and then it was her turn. + +After they finished, their mom smiled at them. "Good job, girls. You have learned to share and be kind. That is very important." + +From that day on, Lily and Jane always shared and were kind to each other. They knew that being kind was more important than fighting. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Ben. Ben loved to play and jump in the hay. One day, Ben saw a big pile of hay near his home. He was so happy and couldn't wait to play in it. + +Ben dared his friend, a tiny mouse named Mimi, to play with him. Mimi was scared at first, but Ben said, "Don't worry, we will have lots of fun!" So, Mimi and Ben jumped and played in the hay together. They laughed and had a great time. + +While they were playing, they found something disgusting in the hay. It was a big, smelly sock! Ben and Mimi didn't like the smell, so they threw it away. After that, they continued to play and have fun in the hay. They had a wonderful day and promised to play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty squirrel named Sally. Sally loved to find acorns in the big park. One sunny day, Sally found a very big acorn under a tall tree. She was so happy! + +Sally wanted to know how much the big acorn weighed. She put the acorn on one side of her little scale and some small stones on the other side. The acorn was heavier than the stones. Sally knew the acorn weighed a lot. + +Sally took the big acorn to her home in the tree. She showed the acorn to her friends, and they all thought it was very pretty too. They all ate the big acorn together and it was yummy. Sally and her friends were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a cute dolphin named Dolly. Dolly lived in the big blue sea with her family. She loved to swim and play with her friends all day. + +One day, Dolly saw a little girl named Lily on a boat. Lily looked sad. Dolly wanted to make her smile, so she decided to act funny. Dolly jumped high in the air and splashed water with her tail. Lily saw Dolly and started to laugh. + +"Hi, Dolly!" said Lily. "You are so cute and funny!" Dolly was happy that she made Lily smile. They played and laughed together all day. From that day on, Dolly and Lily became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a deep, deep forest, there lived a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk and saw a big, old house. The house looked old and had many cobwebs. Lily felt scared but also curious. + +Lily went inside the house to explore. As she walked, she could feel the cobwebs on her face. She felt more and more scared, but she wanted to find out what was hiding in the house. She knew there was something special in there. + +Finally, Lily found a small room with a big, dusty box. She opened the box and saw a beautiful, shiny toy. She felt so happy and knew that her bravery had paid off. Lily took the toy home and played with it all day, and she never felt scared of the old house again. +Once upon a time, there was a foolish dog named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and run around the house. One day, Max found a book with a picture in it. It was a passport! Max was very excited and wanted to play with it. + +Max started to play with the passport like a toy. He bit it and threw it up in the air. But then, the passport fell on the floor and started to break. Max was sad because he knew he had done something wrong. + +Max's owner saw the broken passport and was not happy. But she knew that Max was just being a foolish dog. She hugged Max and told him not to play with important things. Max learned his lesson and never played with passports again. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful marble. It was red, blue, and green. It was very pretty. A little boy named Tim found the marble in his toy box. + +Tim liked the marble a lot. He took it everywhere. One day, Tim lost the marble. He looked and looked, but he could not find it. Tim was very sad. + +Tim asked his mom to help him find the marble. They looked together. Mom found the beautiful marble under Tim's bed. Tim was very happy. He said thank you to his mom and played with the marble all day. +Once upon a time, in a land full of color, there was a mighty girl named Sara. Sara loved to design beautiful things. Her favorite color was pink. + +One day, Sara met a little bird who was sad. The bird said, "I lost my nest and I don't know how to make a new one." Sara wanted to help the bird. She said, "I can design a new nest for you! Let's make it pink, like my favorite color!" + +Sara and the bird worked together to find pink things. They found pink flowers, pink leaves, and even a pink ribbon. They put all the pink things together and made a beautiful pink nest for the bird. The bird was very happy and said, "Thank you, Sara! My new nest is so pretty!" + +Sara felt proud of her design and happy that she could help her new friend. From that day on, Sara and the bird were best friends. They loved to play and create new things together in their colorful world. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat. The cat loved to sleep in the sunshine. Every day, the cat would find a light spot and sleep there. The cat was very happy. + +One day, a big dog came. The dog wanted to sleep in the sunshine too. The cat did not want to share the light spot. The cat and the dog started to fight. They were very loud. + +In the end, the big dog won. The cat had to leave the light spot. The cat was very sad. The cat could not sleep in the sunshine anymore. The cat had to find a new place to sleep. +One day, a little boy named Tim was playing a game with his friends. They all wanted to win the game. Tim was very careful when he played. He did not want to lose the game. + +Tim's friend, Sue, was not as careful as Tim. She did not look where she was going. Sue tripped and fell down. Tim saw this happen and stopped playing the game. He wanted to help Sue. + +Tim helped Sue stand up and made sure she was okay. Because Tim stopped playing to help Sue, another friend won the game. But everyone knew that Tim was the real winner because he was careful and helped his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a messy soldier named Tom. He lived in a small house with his dog, Max. Tom and Max loved to play in the mud and make a big mess. One day, they went to the park to play with their friends. The park was full of kids and their pets. + +Tom saw his friend, Sally, with her cat, Lucy. Sally said, "Tom, you are so messy! Let's unite and clean up the park together." Tom agreed and they all started to pick up the trash and put it in the bin. Max and Lucy helped by carrying the bags to the bin. + +After they cleaned up the park, Tom, Sally, Max, and Lucy sat under a tree to rest. They were happy that they worked together to make the park clean again. From that day on, they promised to keep the park clean and always unite to help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very thirsty, so he went to the kitchen to get a cup. He saw a big cup and a small cup. He wanted the big cup, but it was too high for him to reach. + +Tim asked his mom for help. "Mom, can you help me get the big cup?" His mom looked at him and said, "Tim, the big cup is too harsh for you. You should use the small cup." Tim was sad but listened to his mom. + +Later, Tim's friend came over to play. They were playing with a ball when it hit the big cup. The big cup fell and broke. Tim's mom came in and said, "See, Tim? That's why I told you the big cup was too harsh for you. Good thing you used the small cup." Tim was happy that he listened to his mom and they all cleaned up the mess together. +Once upon a time, in a small kitchen, there lived a polite olive named Ollie. He lived with his olive friends in a jar on the shelf. Ollie loved to help others and make them happy. + +One day, a girl named Lily came to the kitchen. She wanted to make her mom a yummy snack. But she did not know what to make. Ollie heard Lily and wanted to help her. + +Ollie said, "Hi, Lily! I recommend you make a sandwich with olives. Your mom will love it!" Lily thought that was a great idea. She made the sandwich and put Ollie and his friends on it. + +Lily's mom came into the kitchen and saw the sandwich. She was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! This sandwich looks so yummy. I love olives!" Lily felt proud and thanked Ollie for his help. + +From that day on, Ollie and Lily became good friends. They always helped each other and made yummy snacks together. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim and his big brother named Tom. They both loved to play outside in their backyard. One sunny day, they decided to play a game. They wanted to see who could bury their toys the fastest. + +Tom said to Tim, "I bet I can bury my toys faster than you!" Tim answered, "No way, I'm incredible at this game!" So, the two brothers started to bury their toys in the dirt. They dug holes and put their toys in, then covered them up with dirt. + +After a while, they both finished burying their toys. They looked at each other and laughed. Tom said, "Wow, you are incredible at this game, Tim!" Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, brother! It was so much fun playing with you." They hugged and went inside to tell their mom about their fun game. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to wear a special uniform. The uniform was red and blue. It was very interesting. Tim thought it made him look like a superhero. + +One day, Tim saw a cat in a tree. The cat was scared. Tim wanted to help the cat. He put on his interesting uniform and called, "Don't worry, cat! I'll help you!" Tim's mom saw him and smiled. + +Tim's mom called a big, tall man to help. The man had a ladder. He climbed up and got the cat. The cat was happy. Tim said, "Thank you for helping!" The man said, "You're welcome, little superhero!" Tim felt proud in his interesting uniform. +Once upon a time, there was a boat. The boat had a big anchor that helped it stay in one place. One day, the boat went to the beach. The boat was excited to play in the sand but it had to wait. The boat was impatient and wanted to play right away. So, it squeezed the anchor tight and tried to move. But the anchor was too heavy. Finally, the boat was patient and waited for the captain to say it was okay to play. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved eating sweet things like candy and ice cream. One Tuesday, she went to the park with her mommy. There, she saw a boy who had a toy that she wanted. She asked the boy if she could play with it, but he said no. Lily felt sad and started to cry. Her mommy came over and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about the boy and the toy. Her mommy shouted at the boy and told him to share. Lily was happy and played with the toy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Sundays because she got to play with her friends at the park. One Sunday, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They played on the swings and went down the slide. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a big dog. She was scared because she didn't know the dog. She told her mommy and daddy that she needed to go home. They started to walk home, but the dog followed them. Lily's mommy and daddy tried to shoo the dog away, but it wouldn't leave them alone. + +Lily was still scared and started to cry. But then, the dog started to bark really loudly and scared Lily even more. Her mommy and daddy tried to protect her, but the dog bit Lily. She had to go to the hospital and get a shot. Lily never wanted to go to the park again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to make paper airplanes. One day, she asked her mom to help her make a new one. "Mommy, can you help me fold the paper?" she asked. Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily! Let's fold it together." + +As they folded the paper, Lily's mom showed her how to make a loop at the end to help the airplane fly better. "Wow, Mommy! That loop is so cool!" Lily exclaimed. + +After they finished making the paper airplane, Lily proudly showed it to her dad. "Look, Daddy! I made this all by myself with Mommy's help," she said with a modest smile. Her dad was impressed and said, "That's amazing, Lily! You did a great job." + +From then on, Lily loved making paper airplanes and always remembered to add a loop at the end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wide road. A little girl walked on the road with her mommy. The little girl saw a butterfly and ran to take it. She did not look both ways and a car hit her foot. The little girl cried and her mommy called for help. But it was too late. The little girl went to heaven and her mommy was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went to the park to have a picnic. They brought a yummy meal with sandwiches, fruit, and cookies. While they were eating, Lily saw a butterfly and chased after it. She ran so fast that she got dizzy and fell down. + +Her mom helped her up and asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I'm dizzy, but I recognize that I shouldn't run too fast." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's right, Lily. We need to be careful and take things slowly sometimes." + +From that day on, Lily remembered to be careful and not run too fast. She learned that it's important to take care of yourself and listen to your body. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. Lily saw many kids playing and having fun. She also saw a big dog that made her nervous, but her mommy held her hand and told her not to worry. Suddenly, they heard loud clapping sounds. It was the police who came to the park to catch a thief who stole a lady's purse. The police were very brave and caught the thief quickly. Everyone in the park clapped for the police and they felt very proud. Lily and her mommy clapped too and they were happy that the thief was caught. They went home with a smile on their faces, talking about how brave the police were. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and her toy kitchen. One day, she went outside to check the mailbox with her mommy. + +“Mommy, what’s in the mailbox?†Lily asked. + +“Let’s see,†her mommy replied as she lifted the lid. “Oh look, we got some mail!†+ +Lily was so excited to see what was inside. Her mommy opened the envelope and read the letter out loud. “It says we won a prize for being the most ignorant family in the neighborhood.†+ +Lily didn’t understand what ignorant meant, but she could tell her mommy was upset. “Why are you sad, mommy?†+ +“Well, ignorant means we don’t know things we should know,†her mommy explained. “But we can learn and be better.†+ +From that day on, Lily and her mommy made a plan to learn new things every day. They read books and asked questions. And soon, they were no longer ignorant, but wise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her grandma was coming to visit. When her grandma arrived, Lily asked, "Do you want some tea, grandma?" + +"Yes, please," said grandma. + +Lily poured the tea into a cup, but it was too hot. Grandma said, "Can you pass me a teaspoon, so I can stir my tea?" + +Lily gave her grandma a long teaspoon, and grandma stirred her tea until it was just right. They sat together and enjoyed their tea while talking about their day. It was a lovely visit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a big box of colorful blocks. One day, Lily's friend Tommy came over to play. Tommy was a bossy boy and he wanted to play with all of Lily's toys. + +"Can I pick which toys we play with?" asked Tommy. + +Lily didn't want to be bossed around, so she said, "No, but we can sort the blocks together." + +So, Lily and Tommy started to sort the blocks by color. They made a big pile of red blocks, a big pile of blue blocks, and a big pile of yellow blocks. It was fun to sort the blocks and they both enjoyed it. + +After they sorted the blocks, Tommy said, "That was fun! Can we do it again?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Sure, but this time I get to pick which toys we play with." Tommy agreed and they had a great time playing with Lily's toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a patient dog named Max who always followed her around. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. They saw a boy who looked miserable. + +Lily went up to the boy and asked, "What's wrong?" + +"I can't decide which toy to play with," the boy said sadly. + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I have an idea. Why don't we all play together with all the toys?" + +The boy smiled and they all played happily together. Max even joined in the fun! After playing for a while, the boy said, "Thank you for helping me decide. I'm not miserable anymore." + +Lily and Max went home feeling happy and proud that they could help someone. From that day on, Lily always tried to help others when they were feeling sad or indecisive. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved pumpkins. He liked to play with them and eat them too. One day, Timmy went to the pumpkin patch and found a big, regular pumpkin. He was so happy and took it home. + +But then, Timmy's little sister, Sally, wanted to play with the pumpkin too. They started to argue about who could play with it. Timmy didn't want to share his pumpkin and Sally was sad. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. They went to see what it was and found that a group of animals had come to their backyard and were trying to take the pumpkin! + +Timmy and Sally knew they had to work together to save the pumpkin. They chased the animals away and brought the pumpkin back inside. They both realized that sharing was better than fighting over things. From then on, they played with the pumpkin together and had fun. They also heard the animals outside sometimes, but they didn't try to take the pumpkin again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they saw a big navy ship in the distance. It looked powerful and strong. + +Lily's friends wanted to go see the ship up close, but Lily was scared. Her knees started to tremble. She didn't want to go near the ship because it looked too big and scary. + +But then, Lily's mom told her that sometimes things that look scary can actually be very interesting and fun. So, Lily decided to be brave and go see the ship with her friends. + +When they got closer, they saw that the sailors on the ship were very friendly and happy to show them around. Lily realized that sometimes it's good to be brave and try new things, even if they seem scary at first. And that's the moral of the story! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went on a walk with her mommy in the forest. They found a shiny rock on the ground. "Look, mommy! A pretty rock!" said Lily. "That's a mineral, sweetie. It's very special," said mommy. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play. She saw a butterfly and ran after it. When she turned around, she couldn't see her house anymore. "Mommy! Where are you?" she yelled. But her mommy was gone. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then she remembered the shiny mineral from earlier. She took it out of her pocket and held it tight. Suddenly, her mommy appeared! "Oh, Lily, you're safe! I was just hiding to teach you a lesson about being careful," said mommy. Lily learned that sometimes things can disappear, but if you have something special and hold onto it tight, you'll always be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, they decided to make a special cake for grandma's birthday. They needed to fill the cake with yummy cream. + +Lily's mommy took out an ancient recipe book and they started to make the cake. Lily was very excited to help. She helped her mommy whip the cream until it was fluffy and light. + +But then, something went wrong. They accidentally put too much cream in the cake and it started to overflow! Lily's mommy quickly realized what had happened and they had to start all over again. Lily learned that it's important to be careful and not rush when making something special for someone you love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to bring a tray to the table. Lily was so happy to help and she ran to get the tray. + +As she was carrying the tray, she accidentally dropped it and it made a loud noise. Her mommy was upset, but Lily didn't want to make her mommy mad. So, she picked up the tray and tried again. This time, she let her mommy help her carry it to the table. + +After they finished cooking, they sat down to eat. Lily noticed a dead bug on the floor and pointed it out to her mommy. Her mommy thanked her for letting her know and they cleaned it up together. From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to be careful and always let others help when needed. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had an ordinary dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the store with her mommy and saw a beautiful dress in the window. She wanted it so much, but her mommy said no. + +Lily was sad and cried a lot. She wanted that dress so badly. She decided to take it when her mommy wasn't looking. She gained the dress, but she didn't feel happy. She knew she did something wrong. + +When they got home, her mommy found out what Lily did. She was very angry and sad. Lily felt very bad and wished she never took the dress. She learned that it's not good to take things that don't belong to you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain, but her mom said she couldn't go out because she would get wet and catch a cold. Lily was sad because she wanted to play with her friends. + +One day, Lily saw a cheerful bird outside her window. She wanted to play with it, but it was too high up in a tree. She asked her mom for a stick to try to reach the bird. Her mom gave her a stick, but Lily accidentally dropped it in a puddle and it got wet. + +Lily was upset because she couldn't reach the bird and her stick was wet. Her mom told her to wait a little bit and the stick would dry. After a while, the stick was dry and Lily was able to reach the bird. She was so happy and thanked her mom for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved candy more than anything in the world. He would eat it every day if he could. One day, Timmy decided to go to the candy store to get some candy. + +On his way to the candy store, Timmy saw a big, scary dog. The dog looked fierce and Timmy was scared. But then, a kind lady came along and told Timmy that the dog was friendly. Timmy petted the dog and they became friends. + +When Timmy got to the candy store, he met a new friend. Her name was Sally and she loved candy too. They decided to share some candy together. As they were eating their candy, Timmy remembered the dog he had met earlier. He told Sally all about it and how scared he was at first. But then he realized that sometimes things that look scary can actually be friendly. Sally agreed and they both laughed and enjoyed their candy together. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went on an adventure. He wanted to visit his friend who lived far away. Timmy put on his red shoes and walked down the road. He saw lots of things on his way like trees, birds, and flowers. + +After a while, Timmy saw a big blue river. He wanted to cross it to get to his friend's house. But his mom had told him it was dangerous to cross rivers alone. Timmy thought about what to do. Suddenly, he saw a kind old man who offered to take him across the river in his boat. Timmy was very happy and thanked the old man. + +Finally, Timmy arrived at his friend's house. They played together and had lots of fun. Timmy was very happy he had visited his friend. He thanked his friend's mom for letting him come over and then went back home. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside and make new friends. One day, Benny heard about a big event happening in the park. He asked his friend, a little birdie, if she wanted to come along. + +The birdie said, "Yes, I want to come, but it's hot outside. Can you spray some water on me?" + +Benny said, "Sure, I can do that!" He found a hose and sprayed the birdie with water. They both laughed and had fun. + +When they got to the event, they saw lots of other animals. They played games and ate yummy food. Benny even won a prize for being the best at a game. + +As they were leaving, the birdie said, "Thanks for spraying me with water earlier. You're a good friend, Benny." + +Benny smiled and said, "No problem! I had fun with you today." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the mall with her mom. One day, while they were walking around, Lily saw a toy she really wanted. She asked her mom to buy it for her, but her mom said no because it was too expensive. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She saw another little girl who had the same toy and she felt jealous. She wanted to push the other girl and take the toy from her. But then she remembered something her mom had told her before: "It's not nice to take things from others. We should be kind and share." + +Lily realized that the toy was just an ordinary thing and that it wasn't worth hurting someone else for it. She felt better and decided to be happy with the things she already had. From that day on, Lily learned to appreciate what she had and to be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a flower. It was very pretty and had many colors. The flower lived in a garden with other flowers. One day, the sun was very hot and the flower started to melt. It became sad because it didn't want to die. + +The other flowers saw the sad flower and wanted to help. They gave the sad flower water and shade. But the flower didn't feel better. It was still melting. Then, a rich man came to the garden. He saw the sad flower and knew what to do. + +The rich man took the sad flower and put it in a special place. He gave it a lot of water and made sure it had shade. The flower started to feel better and stopped melting. The rich man was happy because he loved flowers and wanted to help them. From that day on, the flower lived happily ever after with the rich man. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very smart and loved to play with his toys. One day, Timmy heard a noise outside his window. He looked outside and saw a big, scary dog barking. + +Timmy's mom came into his room and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +"I worry about the noise outside," Timmy said. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. I'll make sure the dog goes away," his mom said. + +But as his mom went outside, the dog got angry and bit her. Timmy was very sad and cried a lot. His mom had to go to the hospital and Timmy missed her very much. + +From that day on, Timmy never forgot to worry about the noises outside. +Once upon a time, there was a shy bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest but he was always too scared to talk to new animals. One day, while playing hide-and-seek, Benny found a lamp. + +“Wow, this is a pretty lamp,†Benny said to himself. Just then, a snake slithered up to him. + +“Can I have that lamp?†the snake asked. + +Benny was too shy to say no, so he gave it to the snake. But as soon as the snake bit the lamp, it broke into a million pieces. + +Benny learned that it’s okay to say no and stand up for himself. He also learned that sometimes, people or animals might try to take advantage of his shyness. From that day on, Benny wasn’t as shy anymore and made lots of new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the woods behind his house. One day, Timmy's mom told him to wear his belt so his pants wouldn't fall down. Timmy didn't like the belt because it was too tight and he couldn't run as fast. + +As Timmy was walking through the woods, he saw a big, shiny rock. He felt an urge to pick it up and take it home. But then he remembered his mom's warning about not taking things that didn't belong to him. Timmy knew it would be foolish to steal, so he left the rock where it was and continued his adventure. + +On his way back, Timmy saw a squirrel stuck in a tree with its tail caught in a branch. Timmy knew he had to help the little squirrel, so he used his belt to make a ladder and climbed up to free the squirrel. The squirrel was so happy and Timmy felt proud of himself for being brave and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and ride his bike. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a new helmet to wear when he rode his bike. Timmy was so happy and put it on right away. + +Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's new helmet and asked, "Where did you get that cool helmet?" Timmy replied, "My dad gave it to me." + +Billy looked confused and said, "What does it do?" Timmy explained, "It keeps me safe when I ride my bike. My dad printed my name on it too!" Billy was impressed and said, "I want one too!" Timmy smiled and said, "Maybe your dad can print your name on your helmet too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help her print some pictures. Lily was so excited and she pressed the button to print the pictures. She felt very proud of herself. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her favorite blanket. She loved to play with it and wrap herself up in it. Suddenly, a nosy dog came up and tried to take her blanket. Lily didn't want to share her blanket, but her mommy told her that sharing is caring. So, she let the dog play with her blanket too. + +After playing with the dog, Lily learned that sharing is a good thing to do. She felt happy that she could make the dog happy too. From that day on, Lily always shared her things with others. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy was playing with his round ball in the park. Suddenly, a big dog came and took his ball away. Timmy was sad and miserable. He went to his mommy and said, "Mommy, a dog remove my ball. I want it back." + +Mommy said, "Let's go and talk to the dog's owner." So, they went to the owner and Timmy said, "Your dog remove my ball. I want it back." + +The owner said, "I'm sorry. My dog thought it was his ball. I'll give it back to you." And he removed the ball from the dog's mouth and gave it back to Timmy. Timmy was happy again and said, "Thank you, mommy. Thank you, dog owner." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had curly hair. One day, her mom gave her a comb to brush her hair. Lily was happy and started to comb her hair. Suddenly, her little brother came and started to scatter her toys all around the room. + +Lily got embarrassed because her friends were coming over to play. She asked her brother to stop scattering her toys, but he didn't listen. So, Lily decided to talk to her mom about the problem. Her mom listened and told her brother not to scatter her toys anymore. + +The next day, Lily's friends came over to play. They saw her beautiful curly hair and complimented her. Lily felt happy and proud. She showed them her comb and they all took turns brushing their hair. They had so much fun playing together and Lily's brother didn't scatter her toys anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very poor and he lived in a dark house. He didn't have many toys to play with, but he loved to draw. One day, Timmy found a shiny rock outside and he was so happy. He showed it to his mom and she said it was very pretty. + +The next day, Timmy went to the park to play. He saw a little girl who didn't have any toys to play with. Timmy remembered how happy he was when he found the shiny rock, so he pointed to a pretty flower and gave it to her. The little girl was so happy and thanked Timmy. + +Timmy learned that even though he was poor and didn't have many things, he could still make someone else happy by sharing and being kind. From that day on, Timmy always looked for ways to make others happy, and he was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very lonely because he didn't have any friends to play with. One day, Max went for a walk in the park and saw a little girl named Lily. Max was very happy to see her and ran up to her. + +"Hi, Max! Do you want to play with me?" Lily asked. + +Max barked happily and wagged his tail. "Yes, please!" he said. + +Lily and Max played together for a while, and then Lily gave Max a treat to chew on. Max loved the treat and chewed on it happily. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They turned around and saw a big truck had wrecked into a tree. + +"Oh no! We have to help," Lily said. + +Max and Lily ran over to the truck. The driver was okay, but his leg was hurt. Max and Lily barked until someone came to help. The driver was very grateful and thanked Max and Lily for their help. From that day on, Max and Lily were the best of friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but they were always scattered all over her room. One day, Lily decided to organize her toys. She put her dolls in one corner, her blocks in another, and her stuffed animals on her bed. + +As she was organizing, Lily heard a loud noise outside. She looked out her window and saw the police car driving down the street. The police were looking for a bad guy who had stolen something from a store. Lily was a little scared, but her mommy told her that the police were there to keep everyone safe. + +After the police car drove away, Lily went back to organizing her toys. She noticed that her hands were getting cold, so she put on a sweater. Finally, all of her toys were in their proper places and Lily felt proud of herself for being so organized. She crawled into bed with her stuffed animals and fell asleep, feeling safe and warm. +One day, a little girl named Lily was playing in the park with her friends. Suddenly, a big dog came running towards them. Lily was scared and wanted to escape, but her vest got stuck on a branch. She was ashamed and didn't want her friends to see her stuck. + +"Help! Help!" Lily cried. + +Her friends came running over and saw that she was stuck. They helped her escape from the branch and her vest. + +"Thank you, friends!" Lily said. + +"You're welcome," her friends replied. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to wear a vest that fit her properly so she wouldn't get stuck again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park to play. She saw a duck by the pond and wanted to say hello. The duck was yummy and Lily wanted to eat it, but she knew it was not nice to do that. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards the duck. Lily was scared and didn't want the dog to hurt the duck. She took a step forward and scared the dog away. The duck was safe and happy. + +Lily felt proud of herself for helping the duck. She realized that it was better to be kind than to be mean. She went home feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved playing with cards. He had a mighty collection of cards with all sorts of pictures on them. One day, Timmy's friend came over to play and they decided to test each other's card knowledge. + +Timmy's friend was very good at the game and won every round. Timmy got upset and threw his cards on the ground. His friend tried to help him pick them up, but Timmy was too angry. He kicked his friend and ran away. + +Later that day, Timmy realized he lost his favorite card. He looked everywhere for it, but couldn't find it. He felt very sad and wished he hadn't been so mean to his friend. From that day on, Timmy learned to be kind and play fair with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bird. The bird had big wings and loved to fly high in the sky. One day, the bird was flying when it saw a cat. The cat wanted to catch the bird and eat it for dinner. The bird got scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, the bird had an idea. It flew down and landed on a tree branch. The bird froze and didn't move. The cat didn't see the bird and kept walking. The bird was safe! + +After a while, the bird felt ready to fly again. It spread its wings and flew away, happy to be free and safe from the cat. From that day on, the bird was more careful and always looked out for danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue was a normal bird with brown feathers and a little beak. One day, Blue was flying in the sky when he met a butterfly named Red. Red had beautiful wings with lots of colors. + +"Hello, little bird. Do you want to taste this flower with me?" asked Red. + +"Yes, please. I like to taste flowers," replied Blue. + +As they were eating the flower, Blue noticed something strange about Red's wings. "Your wings are not normal. They are so pretty," said Blue. + +"Thank you. I like my wings too," replied Red. + +From that day on, Blue and Red became good friends and they would often fly together and taste different flowers. Blue learned that being different was okay and that it was important to appreciate the beauty in others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very smart and loved to draw pictures. He would draw pictures of his family, his friends, and even his toys. + +One day, Timmy's mom gave him a knife to help her in the kitchen. Timmy was very excited to help but didn't know how to use the knife. He accidentally cut himself and started to cry. + +Timmy's mom told him that knives are dangerous and should only be used by grown-ups. She also reminded him that it's important to ask for help when you don't know how to do something. Timmy learned his lesson and promised to be more careful in the future. + +But unfortunately, Timmy's cut got infected and he had to go to the hospital. The doctors tried to help him, but it was too late. Timmy passed away from the infection. The moral of the story is to always ask for help and never play with knives. Printing pictures is much safer and more fun. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a big house. He was very old and had a long white beard. One day, he found a magic wand in his garden. He picked it up and waved it around. Suddenly, a rabbit appeared out of nowhere! The old man was very surprised and happy. + +But then, a bad man came to the old man's house. He wanted the magic wand for himself. The old man didn't want to give it to him, so the bad man got angry. He took out a gun and tried to shoot the old man! But the magic wand was still in the old man's hand. He waved it again and the bad man disappeared into thin air! + +The old man was very relieved and happy that he had the magic wand to protect him. He knew that he was very lucky to have it. From that day on, he always kept the magic wand with him, just in case someone else tried to hurt him. +Once upon a time, a little bird named Tweety was flying in the sky. Tweety loved to fly and soar high up in the sky. As she was flying, she noticed that everything was very quiet. There was silence all around her. + +Tweety saw a little girl named Lily sitting on a bench. She flew down to say hello. "Hi, Lily," said Tweety. "Why is it so quiet here?" + +Lily replied, "It's because there's snow all around. It's so clear and white that it makes everything quiet." + +Tweety looked around and saw that Lily was right. The snow made everything so clear and quiet. She felt happy to have learned something new. She said goodbye to Lily and soared back up into the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty king who wanted to build a big castle. He had a lot of helpers who brought him stones and wood. They worked hard every day to make the castle bigger and bigger. + +One day, the king found a beautiful jewel in the forest. He was so happy and he decided to put the jewel in the castle. He asked his helpers to build a special room for the jewel, so everyone who visited the castle could see it. + +Finally, after many days of hard work, the castle was finished. It was a big and mighty castle, with a special room for the jewel. The king was very proud of his castle and he invited all his friends to come and see it. They were all amazed by the castle and the beautiful jewel. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trucks. His favorite toy was a red motor car that he played with every day. One day, Timmy and his mom were going to visit his grandma. They got in their car and started driving, but then they hit a big traffic jam. Timmy's mom said they would be delayed and it would take longer to get to grandma's house. Timmy was sad because he wanted to play with his grandma's cat. + +But then, Timmy's mom remembered that they had a dependable car with a good motor that could handle traffic jams. They kept driving and eventually they made it to grandma's house. Timmy was so happy to see his grandma and play with the cat. And he was proud of his mom for driving the car with the good motor that didn't break down in the traffic jam. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Oink. Oink loved to play in the mud all day long. One day, Oink's friend Moo the cow came to him and said, "Oink, can you lend me your toy truck?" Oink thought for a moment and said, "Sure, Moo! You can borrow it, but please be careful with it." + +Moo promised to take good care of the toy truck and went on her way. Oink continued to play in the mud, but he couldn't stop thinking about his toy truck. He was worried that Moo might lose it or break it. Oink decided to go to the barn to check on his truck. + +When Oink arrived at the barn, he saw that Moo was playing with the truck and having a lot of fun. Oink was happy to see that his friend was enjoying the toy, but he was still worried. He decided to be persistent and remind Moo to take good care of it. + +"Moo, please remember to take care of my toy truck. It's very important to me," said Oink. Moo smiled and said, "Don't worry, Oink. I will take good care of it." Oink was relieved and thanked Moo for being responsible. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to lend things to our friends, but we should also be persistent in reminding them to take good care of our belongings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very smart and loved to learn new things. One day, her mommy gave her a glass of milk to drink. Lily drank it all up and felt very happy. + +After drinking her milk, Lily asked her mommy, "What is wisdom?" Her mommy explained that wisdom is when you know a lot of things and make good choices. Lily thought that was very cool and wanted to be wise too. + +From that day on, Lily drank her milk every day and learned new things. She knew that drinking milk would make her strong and smart, and that being wise would help her make good choices. And so, Lily grew up to be a very smart and wise young lady, all thanks to her love of milk and learning. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a gray cat named Mittens. Lily loved to play with Mittens all day long. One day, Lily's mom asked her to polish the silver spoons for dinner. Lily didn't know how to polish the spoons, so she started to worry. + +Mittens saw that Lily was worried and came to her side. Mittens meowed and rubbed against Lily's leg, trying to make her feel better. Lily smiled and picked up a soft cloth to polish the spoons. She rubbed the spoons until they were shiny and bright. + +Lily's mom was so proud of her for polishing the spoons all by herself. Mittens purred with happiness, knowing that Lily wasn't worried anymore. From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever worried again, Mittens would be there to make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy's parent was very nosy and always wanted to know what he was doing. Timmy didn't like this and wanted to play by himself. One day, Timmy decided to design a secret fort in the woods. He worked hard to make it perfect and kept it hidden from his parent. + +But one day, Timmy's parent found out about the fort and wanted to see it. Timmy didn't want to show them because it was his secret. This made his parent angry and they argued. Timmy felt sad because he didn't want to fight with his parent. + +In the end, Timmy decided to show his parent the fort and they both had fun playing in it together. Timmy realized that it was okay to share his secret with his parent and they could have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy cop who liked to play with kids. One day, it started to rain and the cop went inside a house to stay dry. A little girl came to the cop and said, "I like your hat." The cop smiled and said, "Thank you, little girl. What is your name?" The little girl said, "My name is Lily. Do you want to play with me?" + +The cop said, "Sure, I would love to play with you." They played together for a while, but then the cop had to go back to work. The little girl said, "Bye-bye, cop. Thank you for playing with me." The cop said, "You're welcome, Lily. I had fun too." + +Later that day, the cop got a call that there was a bad person in the neighborhood. The cop went to investigate, but unfortunately, the bad person hurt the cop. The cop was not happy anymore and had to go to the hospital. The little girl heard about what happened and said, "I hope the cop gets better soon." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jelly sandwiches. One day, she went on a picnic with her family. Her mom made her a great jelly sandwich. Lily ate it all up and asked for more. + +After the picnic, they went on a long walk. Lily saw a beautiful flower and picked it up. She showed it to her mom and said, "Remember when we saw this flower?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, I remember." They continued their walk and had a great time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the grass. One day, she found a shiny rock that had a special power. She didn't know what it did, but she wanted to keep it anyway. + +Lily showed the rock to her friends, but they didn't know what it was either. They decided to keep it safe and put it in a special spot. As they were playing, they noticed that the sky was getting dark and the wind was picking up. They were scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then Lily remembered the rock and the power it had. She ran to get it and held it tightly in her hand. Suddenly, a bright light shone from the rock and the wind stopped. They were safe and happy, thanks to the unknown power of the shiny rock that Lily decided to keep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cars and trucks, especially big ones with lots of wheels. One day, Timmy and his mom were driving in their car when suddenly, another car cut them off! The driver of the other car was very angry and started to scream at Timmy's mom. + +Timmy got scared and asked his mom why the driver was so angry. His mom explained that sometimes people get upset when they are in a hurry or when they make a mistake. But it's never okay to scream at someone or be mean to them. + +Timmy learned that it's important to be kind to others, even when we are in a rush or make a mistake. He also learned that sometimes people might scream or be angry, but it's not his fault and he shouldn't be scared. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toy cars and dolls. One day, she went to a park to play with her friends. They decided to play a game of hide and seek. + +While playing, Lily saw a box of matches on the ground. She knew that matches were important and dangerous, but she wanted to play with them. She managed to grab the box without her friends noticing. + +Later that day, Lily went home and played with the matches in her room. She accidentally started a fire and couldn't manage to put it out. Her family's house burned down and they lost everything. It was a very sad ending for Lily and her family. + +Remember, matches are important and dangerous, and it's never okay to play with them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast every day. One morning, she went to the kitchen and saw that there was no oatmeal left. She was sad and called out to her mom, "Mommy, we need more oatmeal!" + +Her brave mom replied, "Don't worry, Lily. I will go to the store and buy more oatmeal for you." + +Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, mommy! You are so brave!" + +After her mom came back with the oatmeal, Lily happily ate her breakfast and said, "Mommy, you are the best! I love you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a little shop where she sold toys. One day, a cop came to her shop and asked her if she had seen a little boy who had lost his way. Lily said she hadn't seen him. + +Later that day, a man came to her shop and offered to buy all of her toys for a lot of money. But Lily didn't want to sell her toys because she loved them very much. The man got angry and started to shout. + +Suddenly, Lily saw the little boy the cop was looking for. He was hiding behind the man who wanted to buy her toys. She told the cop and the man got arrested. Lily was happy she didn't sell her toys and that she could help the little boy find his way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a kid named Timmy. Timmy had a loyal dog named Buddy. Timmy loved to play with Buddy every day. They would run and jump and play fetch. + +One day, Timmy and Buddy went to the park. Timmy wanted to use the swings, but he was too scared to go on them alone. Buddy barked and wagged his tail, telling Timmy that he would help. Timmy climbed onto the swing and Buddy pushed him gently. Timmy laughed and shouted, "This is so much fun! Thank you, Buddy!" + +Buddy barked happily and wagged his tail even harder. "You're welcome, Timmy! I will always be here to help you!" he said. Timmy smiled and hugged his loyal dog. They continued to play and have fun at the park until it was time to go home. Timmy was grateful for his best friend, Buddy, who was always there to help him. +Once upon a time, there was an old man named Grandpa Joe. He loved to look at things under his microscope. One day, his granddaughter Lily came to visit him. She saw the microscope and asked, "What is that, Grandpa?" + +"It's a microscope," Grandpa Joe told her. "It makes small things look big." + +Lily thought it was cool and asked if she could look through it. But Grandpa Joe said no because it was very delicate and he was afraid she might break it. Lily was sad and said, "But I want to see the small things too." + +Grandpa Joe felt bad for making Lily sad, so he told her a story about when he was a little boy and his grandpa wouldn't let him touch his old watch. "I was sad too," he said, "but my grandpa told me that one day, when I was old enough, I could have my own watch. And I did!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Okay, Grandpa. I will wait until I am old enough to use the microscope." And they both laughed and had a great day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear fancy dresses. One day, her aunt came to visit. Lily was so happy to see her aunt because she always brought her treats. + +After a while, Lily wanted to change into a fancy dress to show her aunt. But she couldn't find her favorite dress. She looked everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. + +Her aunt saw how sad Lily was and decided to help her. She looked around the room and found the dress under the bed. She removed the dress from under the bed and gave it to Lily. Lily was so happy and thanked her aunt for finding her dress. From that day on, Lily knew that her aunt was the best. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to play in her backyard. She had a swing and a slide, and she loved to run around and catch butterflies. One day, her friend Timmy came over to play. Timmy was feeling sad because he lost his toy truck. + +Lily asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +"I lost my toy truck," Timmy said with a sad face. + +Lily wanted to help her poor friend, so she said, "Let's go look for it together!" They searched all over the backyard, but they couldn't find it. Suddenly, Lily poked her hand in the bushes and found the truck! Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You're the best friend ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they were playing soccer and Timmy kicked the ball so hard that it flew into the neighbor's yard. Timmy knew it was wrong to go into someone else's yard without permission, but he wanted to get the ball back. + +When he went to get the ball, he saw his neighbor, Mrs. Smith, sitting on her porch. She asked Timmy if he knew the truth about why he kicked the ball into her yard. Timmy felt bad and told her the truth, that he kicked the ball too hard. Mrs. Smith smiled and said she was glad he told the truth. + +Mrs. Smith was a very rich lady, but she didn't care about money. She cared about being kind to others. She told Timmy that it was important to always tell the truth and be kind, even if you're not rich. Timmy learned a valuable lesson that day and promised to always tell the truth and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her yellow crayon. She drew pictures of flowers, sunshine, and her family. One day, Lily lost her yellow crayon. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. She started to weep because she loved her yellow crayon so much. + +Her mommy saw her weeping and asked what was wrong. Lily told her mommy that she lost her yellow crayon. Her mommy hugged her and said they would find it together. They looked under the couch, in the toy box, and even in the fridge. Finally, they found the yellow crayon in Lily's backpack. Lily was so happy that she hugged her mommy and said thank you. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her yellow crayon in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had no hair on his head. He was bald. He had a friend who had a secret. The secret was hidden in a box. The man wanted to reveal the secret, but his friend said no. + +One day, the man saw his friend walking down the street. He wanted to know the secret so badly that he grabbed his friend's shoulder and shook him. The box fell and opened. Inside, there was a scary monster that ate the man and his friend. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but her room was always messy. Her mom would tell her to clean up, but Lily didn't know how to organize her toys. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. They had so much fun, but then they got into a fight over a toy. Lily's friend wanted the toy, but Lily didn't want to give it up. They started shouting at each other, and Lily felt very dizzy. + +Suddenly, Lily remembered what her mom had told her about organizing. She took a deep breath and asked her friend if they could share the toy. Her friend agreed, and they played together peacefully. From that day on, Lily learned how to organize her toys and how to share with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a dove named Poppy. Poppy was a popular dove because she was very pretty and had many friends. One day, Poppy met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hello, Poppy!" said Lily. "You are so pretty!" + +"Thank you, Lily," said Poppy. "I like to fly and play with my friends. What do you like to do?" + +"I like to play with my dolls," said Lily. "Do you want to play with me?" + +"I cannot, Lily," said Poppy. "I must lie down and rest. Flying is very tiring for me." + +"That's okay," said Lily. "Rest well, Poppy!" + +And so, Poppy lied down and rested while Lily played with her dolls nearby. They both had a happy day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, Lily's mom asked her to get a steel bowl from the cupboard. Lily found the bowl and brought it to her mom. + +"Thank you, Lily! You are so independent," said her mom. + +Lily smiled and asked, "Can I help you mix the dough?" + +"Of course!" said her mom. + +So Lily helped her mom mix the dough and put it in the oven to bake. As they waited for the cookies to bake, Lily asked her mom, "Can we share the cookies with our friends?" + +"Absolutely," said her mom. "It's always nice to share with others." + +When the cookies were done, Lily and her mom put them in a basket and went to visit their friends. They shared the cookies and had a wonderful time together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a quiz to do. The quiz had lots of questions about animals and colors. Lily was excited to do the quiz, but she needed a pencil to write with. + +Lily went to her daddy and asked, "Daddy, do you have a pencil I can use?" + +Her daddy said, "Yes, I do. But be careful, the pencil is very sharp." + +Lily took the pencil and started to do the quiz. She was very delicate with the pencil, making sure not to break the tip. After a while, she finished the quiz and showed it to her mommy. + +Her mommy looked at the quiz and said, "Wow, Lily! You did a great job!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. And thank you, daddy, for the sharp pencil." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Snowball. Snowball was very white and loved to bounce around the meadow. One Tuesday, Snowball was hopping along when he saw a carrot patch. He hopped over to the patch and started nibbling on a carrot. Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. + +"Hey, that's my carrot patch!" yelled Farmer Joe. + +Snowball was scared and didn't know what to do. "I'm sorry," he said. "I didn't know it was yours. I'll leave now." + +But Farmer Joe was still angry. "You can't just take things that don't belong to you," he said. "You need to learn to ask first." + +Snowball felt bad for taking the carrot without asking, so he apologized again and bounced away. From that day on, he always asked before taking anything, and he never got into trouble with Farmer Joe again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny bracelet that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She met a new friend named Max. + +Max said, "Wow, your bracelet is so rare! Can I see it?" Lily was happy to show Max her bracelet. But then Max tried to bite it! + +Lily said, "No, Max! You can't bite my bracelet. It's not food!" Max felt bad and said sorry. Lily forgave him and they continued to play together. + +The moral of the story is that it's not nice to bite things that don't belong to you. It's important to be kind and respectful to others and their belongings. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy cook dinner. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to add some salt to the soup. Lily was so excited to help, she poured too much salt in the soup! Her mommy tasted it and said, "Oh no! You spoiled the soup, Lily!" + +Lily felt very foolish for making such a mistake. She wanted to make it up to her mommy, so she decided to make a cake for dessert. She followed the recipe very carefully, but when it was time to add the sugar, she accidentally added salt instead! Her mommy tasted the cake and said, "Oh no! You spoiled the cake, Lily!" + +Lily felt even more foolish now. She didn't know what to do. But then her mommy gave her a big hug and said, "It's okay, Lily. Everyone makes mistakes. We can still have a fun dinner together." Lily was so happy that her mommy wasn't angry with her. She learned that it's okay to make mistakes, as long as you try your best to fix them. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Tim. Tim loved to swim in the lake with his family. One day, Tim saw a pear on a tree near the lake. He wanted to reach the pear, but it was too high. So he decided to dive into the lake and swim to the other side of the tree. When he got there, he climbed the tree and picked the pear. It was small, but very tasty! Tim was happy he could reach the pear and share it with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside in the snow. He liked to build snowmen and have snowball fights with his friends. One day, Tim's dad asked him to help shovel the driveway. Tim tried to lift the heavy snow, but it was too hard for him. He yawned and said, "Daddy, this is too hard for me." + +Dad smiled and said, "That's okay, Tim. Let's take a break and warm up inside." They went inside and had hot cocoa with marshmallows. While they were drinking their cocoa, Tim noticed a big bag of coal by the fireplace. He asked his dad, "What's that, Daddy?" + +Dad explained that coal was a type of fuel that they used to keep the house warm. Tim thought it looked funny and black, but he was glad it helped keep them cozy. After they finished their cocoa, they went back outside and finished shoveling the driveway together. Tim was proud of himself for helping his dad, and he felt happy and warm inside. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved his flag very much. Every day, he would wave his flag and feel happy. One day, Timmy noticed that his flag was dirty. He asked his mom how to clean it. His mom said, "You can polish it with this cloth." Timmy listened to his mom and polished his flag until it was shiny and new again. + +The next day, Timmy took his flag to the park. He waved it in the air and felt proud. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was a dog barking. Timmy looked around and saw that the dog was running towards him. He quickly became alert and held his flag tightly. The dog stopped and wagged its tail. Timmy realized that the dog just wanted to play. He smiled and played with the dog while holding his shiny flag. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear a pretty bow in her hair every day. One day, Lily's mom asked her to organize her toys in her room. Lily was very independent and wanted to do it all by herself. + +She started by picking up all her stuffed animals and putting them in a pile. Then, she found all her dolls and put them on her bed. Finally, she gathered all her toy cars and trucks and lined them up on her bookshelf. + +After organizing her toys, Lily felt very proud of herself. She ran to her mom and showed her what she had done. Her mom was so happy and gave her a big hug. Lily felt very happy too, knowing she could do things all by herself. And she made sure to put her pretty bow back in her hair before going to play with her newly organized toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they decided to ride their bikes. Lily's bike had a shiny wheel that sparkled in the sun. + +As they rode down the street, they saw a cat peek out from behind a tree. "Look!" Lily said. "The cat is peeking at us!" + +They rode a little farther and came to a big hill. "This hill looks hard," Lily said. "I don't know if I can do it." + +"It's easy," her friend said. "Just keep pedaling." So Lily tried, and before she knew it, she was at the top of the hill. "That was easy!" she exclaimed. + +They rode around for a while longer, having lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Lily's mom asked her how her day was. "It was great!" Lily said. "I saw a cat peek out from behind a tree, and I rode up a big hill. It was easy!" +Once upon a time, there was a big park with lots of trees and flowers. In the middle of the park, there was an old statue of a horse. The statue was very big and made of stone. + +One day, a little girl came to the park with her mommy. She saw the old statue and thought it was very pretty. She asked her mommy if they could go see it up close. + +When they got closer, the little girl touched the statue and said, "I value this horse statue. It's very special." Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is very old and important. We should take a picture to remember it." And so, they took a picture and went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a happy truck. The truck was big and blue. It carried toys for kids. One day, the truck saw a bow on the road. It stopped to pick it up. The bow was pretty and red. + +The truck drove on and saw a toy store. The store had a sign that said "toys available". The truck went inside and gave the bow to the store owner. The owner said thank you and put the bow on a toy. + +But then, a bad man came into the store. He took the toy with the bow and ran away. The truck tried to chase him, but it was too late. The toy was gone. + +The moral of the story is to be careful with your things. Sometimes, bad people take them away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to the park. They were having so much fun playing on the swings and the slide. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Lily and her friends got wet, so they ran under a big tree to stay dry. Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I wish we had a cart to ride in so we could stay dry." + +Lily had an idea. She ran home and grabbed her little red wagon. She brought it back to the park and her friends jumped in. They rode around in the cart, staying dry from the rain. + +Everyone was so happy and they all thanked Lily for bringing the cart. Lily felt proud that she could help her friends. The moral of the story is that it's important to help others and make them happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved cherries. She would always ask her mom to buy her some, but her mom would tell her they were not available in the market. + +One day, Lily went to the park and saw a man performing magic tricks. She was so amazed that she went up to him and asked if he could make cherries appear. The man smiled and said, "I cannot perform that trick, but I can show you something even better." + +He then pulled out a basket of apples and told Lily that they were just as sweet and delicious as cherries. Lily tried one and loved it. From that day on, she stopped asking for cherries and enjoyed eating apples instead. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes the things we want may not be available, but there are always other options that can make us just as happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, Lily found a stick on the ground. It was long and brown and she thought it was the perfect stick to play with. + +Lily ran over to her friend, Timmy, and showed him the stick. "Look at this stick I found," she said. "It's so cool!" Timmy looked at the stick and said, "That's a fake stick, Lily. It's not real." + +Lily was confused. "What do you mean it's fake?" she asked. Timmy explained that the stick was made of plastic and not from a real tree. Lily was disappointed but still wanted to play with it. + +Later that day, Lily and Timmy were playing a game of catch. Timmy threw the ball really high and it got stuck in a tree. "Oh no! How are we going to get the ball down?" Lily asked. Timmy had an idea. "Let's load the fake stick in the slingshot and shoot it at the ball," he said. + +Lily and Timmy loaded the fake stick in the slingshot and shot it at the ball. It hit the ball and knocked it down from the tree. Lily was so happy and thanked Timmy for his clever idea. From that day on, Lily learned that even fake things can be useful sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bunny named Benny. He loved to play in the park every day. One day, Benny was playing when he saw a lady who looked sad. He went to her and asked why she was sad. + +The lady said that she lost her purse and couldn't find it. Benny wanted to help her, so he looked around the park for the lady's purse. After a while, he found it under a tree. He brought it back to the lady, and she was very happy. + +Benny felt good that he helped the lady. He learned that it's important to help others when they need it. From that day on, Benny made sure to always keep an eye out for anyone who might need his help in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, it was very hot outside and Lily's mom told her to be careful not to get too hot. + +Lily decided to imagine that she was a princess in a castle. She pretended that she was walking around the castle gardens and looking at all the pretty flowers. She even pretended that she had a big crown on her head! + +As she was playing, Lily started to feel very hot. She remembered what her mom had said and decided to go inside and drink some water. She was careful not to run too fast so she wouldn't fall down. + +After drinking some water, Lily felt much better. She went back outside and continued to play, imagining all sorts of fun adventures. She was happy knowing that she was being careful and staying cool in the hot weather. +Once upon a time, there was a man named Jack. Jack was very rich and had lots of money. He lived in a big house in a fancy place with a big garden. Jack loved to drive his fast car around the town and show off his wealth to everyone. + +One day, Jack decided to go to a new place he had never been before. He got in his car and drove for hours until he reached a small town. There, he met a poor man who was sitting on the side of the road. Jack felt sorry for him and gave him some money. + +The poor man was very grateful and thanked Jack for his kindness. Jack realized that he had been selfish and that there was more to life than just being wealthy. From that day on, Jack started to drive to different places and help people in need. He learned that the most important thing in life was to be kind and generous to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy screwdriver. One day, Timmy's toy screwdriver broke and he couldn't fix it. + +Timmy asked his mom if she could fix it, but she said it was too stubborn and couldn't be fixed. Timmy didn't believe her and kept trying to fix it himself. + +After many tries, Timmy got frustrated and threw the screwdriver across the room. It hit his mom's vase and broke it into many pieces. Timmy's mom was very angry and Timmy felt very sad. + +Timmy learned that sometimes it's better to believe what others say and not be too stubborn. He apologized to his mom and promised to listen to her next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big dream to become a firefighter when he grew up. He was always playing with his toy fire truck and pretending to put out fires. + +One day, Timmy's parents took him to a carnival. They went on lots of rides and played games, but Timmy was most excited about the cotton candy. He begged his parents to buy him a big bag of it, and they did. + +Timmy was so grateful for the cotton candy that he ate it all in one sitting. But then, he got a tummy ache and had to go home early. He learned that sometimes, it's not good to fill up on too much of a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and cuddling with her teddy bear. One day, she saw a beautiful glass vase on her mom's table. The vase was so pretty that Lily wanted to touch it. + +"Lily, don't touch the glass vase. It's very tough and can break easily," said her mom. + +Lily was sad, but she understood. Later that day, Lily's dad appeared with a surprise for her. He brought her a new toy that was even better than the glass vase. + +"Wow, dad! This toy is amazing!" exclaimed Lily. + +"I'm glad you like it, Lily. Remember, it's important to listen to mom and dad when we tell you not to touch things like the glass vase," said her dad. + +Lily nodded her head and gave her dad a big hug. She was happy to have a new toy and to have learned an important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to eat lunch with his friends at school. One day, Timmy's friends wanted him to sit with them, but another boy named Billy also wanted to sit with Timmy's friends. + +Timmy didn't know what to do, so he asked his wise teacher for help. His teacher told him to separate the two groups of friends and sit with one or the other. Timmy thought that was a good idea and decided to sit with his old friends. + +But Billy didn't like that and got angry. He tried to take Timmy's lunch away from him. Timmy didn't like that and got upset. The two boys started to fight and the teacher had to come and break them up. + +In the end, Timmy didn't have any friends to eat lunch with because they were upset with him. Timmy learned that sometimes it's hard to make everyone happy, but it's important to be kind and not fight with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy soldiers. He had many different soldiers, but his favorite was the orange one. + +One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny saw Timmy's orange soldier and said, "Wow, that's a cool soldier! I wish I had one like that." + +Timmy replied, "I own this soldier. But you can play with it if you want." + +Johnny was very happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy! You're a good friend." + +Timmy smiled and they played together with the orange soldier until it was time for Johnny to go home. Timmy felt happy because he loved sharing his toys with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a best friend named Max who lived next door. They loved to play together every day. + +One day, Lily found a letter in her mailbox. She was so excited to read it, but it was too hard for her to understand. She asked Max if he could help her read it. Max said, "Sure, I can help you! It's easy for me to read." + +As Max read the letter, he found out that there was going to be a big party at the park. Lily was so happy and wanted to go to the party with Max. But Max said, "I can't go to the party because I have to go to my grandma's house." + +Lily was sad because she wanted to go to the party with Max. But then Max said, "Don't worry, I can share the letter with you so you can go to the party too!" Lily was so happy and thanked Max for being such a good friend. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went outside to play. She saw a black bird with shiny feathers. "Hello, Mr. Raven," she said. "You are very serious today." The raven did not reply. + +Lily played for a while, but then she got tired and went inside. She wanted to call her mom, but the phone was not working. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside. She looked out the window and saw that the raven had flown into a tree and hurt its wing. + +Lily called out to her dad, "Dad, come quick! The raven is hurt!" Her dad came outside and tried to help the raven, but it was too late. The raven had died. Lily was sad and cried. "Why did the raven have to die?" she asked her dad. "I don't know, Lily," said her dad. "Sometimes bad things happen." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, Lily accidentally ripped her favorite teddy bear. She felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom saw that Lily was upset and asked what happened. Lily showed her the ripped teddy bear and started to cry. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it with a stitch." + +Lily watched as her mom sewed the teddy bear back together. She was happy again and thanked her mom, saying "Please can you fix all my toys if they break?" + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's okay to make mistakes, but it's important to ask for help and say please. She also learned that things can be fixed, just like her teddy bear was fixed with a stitch. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Cindy. She lived in a big ocean with lots of other crabs. Cindy loved to eat spicy seaweed, but she never shared it with anyone. + +One day, Cindy met a new crab named Tommy. Tommy was very kind and asked Cindy if she wanted to share some spicy seaweed with him. Cindy was hesitant at first, but then she decided to unite with Tommy and share her spicy seaweed. + +As they ate the spicy seaweed together, they became good friends. Cindy realized that it was better to share with others than to keep things to herself. From that day on, Cindy and Tommy would always share their food and unite together as friends. + +In the end, Cindy learned that sharing is important and can lead to new friendships. She was happy that she met Tommy and that they became friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and have tea parties with her teddy bear, Mr. Snuggles. One day, Lily went to her toy box to find her favorite doll, but it was not there. She looked and looked, but the toy box was empty. + +Lily went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, my doll is gone. Can you please help me find it?" Her mommy said, "Of course, sweetie. Let's look for it together." They searched all over the house, but they could not find the doll. + +Finally, Lily's mommy saw a small case on the shelf. She opened it and there was the missing doll! Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You found my doll! Now we can have a tea party together." They sat down and had a tea party with Mr. Snuggles too. It was a fun day for Lily and her mommy. +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 found a shiny trophy on her shelf. She was so happy and proud! She wanted to show her trophy to her friend, Max. + +Lily went to Max's house and knocked on the door. Max opened the door and said, "Hello, Lily! How are you?" Lily smiled and said, "I am good, thank you. Look at my trophy!" Max said, "Wow, that's amazing! Can I join you in playing with it?" Lily politely said, "Yes, you can join me. Let's play together!" They had so much fun playing with the trophy and being polite to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and keep her room tidy. One day, her parents told her they were going on a surprise trip to a big hotel with lots of luxury things. Lily was so excited! + +When they arrived, Lily saw a big pool and a fancy restaurant. Her parents let her order whatever she wanted to eat, and she felt so special. The hotel room was so tidy and clean, with fluffy pillows and a big TV. Lily had never seen anything like it before. + +She had so much fun at the hotel, swimming and playing games with her family. When it was time to go home, Lily felt a little sad. But she was so happy that her parents had given her such a fun surprise and that she got to experience a little bit of luxury. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat delicious snacks. One day, she decided to make some cookies with her mommy. They mixed the dough and put it in the oven. The smell was so delicious that Lily couldn't wait to eat them. + +While they were waiting, Lily's mommy told her to be quiet so the cookies could bake properly. Lily tried to be quiet, but she was too excited. She kept talking and singing, making a lot of noise. Her mommy reminded her again to be quiet. + +Finally, the cookies were ready. Lily's mommy took them out of the oven and put them on the counter to cool. But when Lily tried to grab one, they were too hot. She cried and cried, but her mommy told her to wait until they cooled down. + +Lily couldn't wait any longer. She decided to sneak a cookie when her mommy wasn't looking. She grabbed one and took a big bite. But it was still too hot and it burned her mouth. She cried even louder and her mommy had to take her to the hospital. From that day on, Lily quit trying to eat hot cookies without waiting for them to cool down first. +Once upon a time, there was a crab. The crab lived in the ocean and had many friends. One day, the crab saw a fancy seashell. The crab did not know what the seashell was, so he asked his friend to explain. His friend said, "That is a fancy seashell. It is very pretty." The crab was happy to learn something new. The end. +Once upon a time, a boy went to the jungle to see a tiger. The tiger was big and had stripes. The boy wanted to carry the tiger. He thought he was strong. But the tiger was too heavy. The boy couldn't carry it. + +Suddenly, the tiger woke up and started to run fast. The boy tried to catch the tiger but he couldn't. The tiger was too fast. The boy got lost in the jungle. He couldn't find his way back home. + +The boy was scared and cried for help. But no one could hear him. The night came and the boy was alone in the dark. The tiger came back and ate him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue sea with his friends. One day, Nemo and his friends went on a big adventure to find a bright treasure. + +As they swam, they saw a big hook in the water. Nemo's friend, Dory, warned him to stay away from the hook. "Hooks are dangerous," she said. "They can hurt you." + +But Nemo was curious and wanted to see what was on the other side of the hook. He swam closer and closer until he got caught on the hook! He tried to swim away, but he couldn't. + +Just then, a kind fish arrived and saw Nemo in trouble. "Don't worry, little fish," she said. "I'll help you." She used her strong fins to pull the hook out of Nemo's mouth. Nemo was so grateful to the kind fish for saving him. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your friends and be careful of dangerous things. And if someone needs help, you should always try to help them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and chase butterflies. One day, she saw a butterfly that was very pretty and she wanted to catch it. She ran and ran, but the butterfly was too fast for her. + +Suddenly, Lily's loyal dog, Max, came to help her. Max chased the butterfly and caught it in his mouth. Lily was so happy and gave Max a big hug. Max was happy too because he gained Lily's love and affection. + +After playing for a while longer, Lily and Max went inside for a snack. Lily's mom had made some toast with butter on it. Lily loved butter on her toast because it tasted so good. Max even got a little bit of butter on his nose, but he didn't mind because he was happy to be with his loyal friend Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden and watch the flowers grow. One day, she saw a vine growing on the fence. It looked very pretty. + +Lily's mommy suggested that she should not touch the vine because it could be messy. But Lily did not listen. She wanted to touch it and see how it felt. + +So, Lily touched the vine and it made a big mess. The vine fell off the fence and all the flowers were destroyed. Lily was sad and her mommy was upset. + +From that day on, Lily learned to listen to her mommy's suggestions and not touch things that could be messy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to gather flowers in the meadow. One day, she found a shiny jewel on the ground. It was so pretty that she wanted to keep it. + +Lily showed the jewel to her friend, Timmy. "Look at this pretty jewel!" she said. "It's so shiny and sparkly." + +Timmy looked at the jewel and said, "That jewel is too big for you. It doesn't fit you. You should give it to someone who it fits better." + +Lily thought about what Timmy said and realized he was right. She decided to give the jewel to her mom, who loved it very much. From that day on, Lily learned that it's better to share things with others instead of keeping them all for herself. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fierce lion who lived in a valley. The lion was very strong and brave. One day, he wanted to cool off, so he decided to spray himself with water. He walked to the river and sprayed water all over his body. The lion felt much better and continued to play in the water. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise coming from the other side of the valley. The lion got scared and ran back to his den. From that day on, the lion made sure to always be careful and listen for any noises in the valley. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to fish with her dad. They would sit by the lake and wait for a fish to bite on their hook. One day, Lily's dad asked her, "Do you want to try to catch a fish by yourself?" Lily was scared but excited to try. + +She cast her line and waited patiently. After a while, she felt a tug on her hook. She pulled and pulled until she finally caught a fish! She was so happy and proud. + +The next day, Lily's dad had to go to work and couldn't go fishing with her. Lily said, "I miss you, dad. Can we go fishing together again soon?" Her dad replied, "Of course, my kind and brave little girl. We will go fishing together again very soon." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run up and down the stairs in his house. Timmy's house had bright walls and a big garden outside. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him they needed to sell their house. Timmy didn't understand why they had to sell their house, but he knew he didn't want to leave his toys and his stairs. + +The next day, a man came to see the house. Timmy's mom showed him around, but Timmy didn't like the man. The man had a mean face and didn't smile. Timmy hoped they wouldn't sell the house to him. + +Unfortunately, Timmy's mom did sell the house to the mean man. Timmy was sad and didn't want to leave his toys and his bright stairs. He cried and cried, but it was too late. They had to move away and leave their house behind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wear pretty dresses. One day, she saw a new girl playing in the park and she wanted to be her friend. So, she went up to her and said, "Hi, my name is Lily. What's your name?" + +The new girl smiled and said, "My name is Rose. I like your dress, it has a pretty pattern." Lily felt happy and proud of her dress. + +But then, a big dog ran into the park and started barking loudly. Lily got scared and started to cry. Rose saw that Lily was upset and said, "Don't be afraid, I'll introduce you to my dog. His name is Max and he's friendly." + +Lily stopped crying and felt better. Rose and Lily became friends and played together every day. They even made matching bracelets with a pretty pattern. Whenever they saw Max, they would wave and say hello, and he never made them angry again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because her mommy was going to teach her how to bake cookies. + +"Mommy, can we start baking now?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, sweetheart. But remember to relax and have fun," replied her mommy. + +Lily listened carefully as her mommy taught her how to mix the ingredients together. She was having so much fun that she forgot all about being nervous. + +"Look, Mommy! I did it!" exclaimed Lily, as she proudly showed her mommy the cookies she had made. + +Her mommy smiled and hugged her. "You did a great job, Lily. I'm so proud of you," she said. + +Lily felt happy and proud. She had learned something new and had fun doing it. She couldn't wait to bake more cookies with her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, stubborn bear named Bob. Bob loved to climb trees and play in the forest. One day, while he was climbing a tree, he got a big scratch on his skin. It hurt a lot and he started to cry. + +Bob's friend, a little rabbit named Timmy, saw him crying and asked what was wrong. Bob showed him his scratch and Timmy knew just what to do. He went to his house and got his mom's special cream that could repair skin. + +Timmy carefully put the cream on Bob's scratch and told him to be patient. The next day, Bob's skin was all better! From then on, Bob and Timmy were the best of friends and they always helped each other when they needed a repair. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit. The rabbit had a small lip that hurt a lot. The rabbit felt sad because it hurt so much. Then, a kind bear came and hugged the rabbit to comfort it. The rabbit felt better and smiled. The bear was happy to help the small rabbit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, Lily's mom gave her a tray filled with cookies. Lily was so happy! She ate one cookie and it tasted so good. + +But then Lily's brother came and took the tray away. Lily felt sad because she wanted more cookies. Her mom saw that Lily was sad and decided to make her feel better. She made an original game for Lily to play with her brother. + +Lily and her brother played the game and had so much fun! Lily felt happy again and forgot all about the cookies. She realized that playing with her brother was just as yummy as cookies. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to look at the stars in the sky at night. One day, he decided to gather all of his friends to have a star-gazing party. They all sat outside and looked up at the stars, pointing out the different shapes and colors they saw. Timmy's friend, Sarah, even found an original star that she had never seen before. They all had so much fun and couldn't wait to do it again next week. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spicy food and always kept a mint in her pocket to cool her mouth. One day, she was playing with her friend Timmy when Timmy sneezed. "Bless you!" said Lily. "Thanks," said Timmy. "Do you want a mint?" asked Lily. "Yes please," said Timmy. Lily gave Timmy a mint and they continued to play. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She wanted to have a puppy very much. Her parents told her that having a puppy was a big responsibility and that it would be a lot of work. But Lily didn't listen and kept asking for a puppy. + +One day, Lily's parents surprised her with a cute little puppy. Lily was so happy and she played with the puppy all day. But soon she realized that taking care of a puppy was not easy. She had to feed the puppy, take it for walks, and clean up after it. The puppy was also very slow and it took a long time to do everything. + +Lily learned that having a puppy was a lot of work and that she had to be responsible. She realized that she had to take care of the puppy every day and that it was not just a toy to play with. From that day on, Lily took good care of her puppy and they became best friends. She learned that having a puppy was a big responsibility, but it was also a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved eating jam on toast for breakfast every day. One morning, she realized that she had run out of jam. + +Lily decided to go to her neighbor's house to ask if she could lend some jam. When she knocked on the door, her nosy neighbor peeked through the window and asked, "What do you want, little girl?" + +Lily replied, "I ran out of jam for my toast. Can I please borrow some from you?" + +The neighbor smiled and said, "Of course you can, dear. Let me go get you some." She brought back a jar of jam and lent it to Lily. Lily was so happy and thanked her neighbor before running back home to enjoy her breakfast. +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 graceful, so she knew she would win. + +As they were playing, Lily noticed that her friend Sarah was feeling sad because she couldn't run as fast. Lily decided to attach herself to Sarah's side and run with her, even though it meant she might not win the game. + +In the end, Lily and Sarah both won because they helped each other. Lily learned that being kind and helpful is more important than winning a game. And that's why Lily was a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pet bird named Bluey. Bluey lived in a birdcage in Lily's room. The birdcage was big and had a swing inside for Bluey to play on. + +One day, Lily was playing with Bluey when she heard a loud noise outside. Bluey became very alert and started chirping loudly. Lily looked out the window and saw a big dog running around outside. She was scared that the dog might hurt Bluey. + +Lily knew that she had to protect Bluey, so she decided to own a new birdcage that was stronger and safer. She went to the store with her mom and picked out a new birdcage that was made of metal. Now, Bluey was safe and happy in his new birdcage. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to play in the water. One day, Ducky found a tube in the pond. Ducky wanted to play with the tube, so he put it in the water and watched it float. + +Ducky noticed that the tube was very dirty. It was covered in mud and looked very dark. Ducky wanted to clean the tube, so he got in the water and splashed around. But the tube was still dirty. + +Then, Ducky had an idea. He decided to soak the tube in the water. Ducky pushed the tube under the water and held it there. After a while, Ducky lifted the tube out of the water and saw that it was clean! Ducky was very happy and played with the clean tube all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big wish to have a puppy. One day, her mom took her to the pet store. Lily saw a cute little puppy and she wanted to take it home. Her mom asked her if she was sure she wanted the puppy and Lily said yes. So, her mom gave her the puppy and Lily was so happy. + +Lily played with her new puppy all day long. She gave him a ball to play with and he was so happy too. The puppy was so fine and he loved Lily very much. Lily was so happy that she had her wish come true. She loved her new puppy and she gave him a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a jar of yummy strawberry jam. Lily was so happy and ate it all up. + +But then, Lily's favorite doll fell and broke into many pieces. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. Her mommy told her that they could spend the day fixing the broken doll together. + +Lily and her mommy worked very hard and finally fixed the doll. They were both very happy and proud of themselves. After they finished, they had some more jam on toast and enjoyed their time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved doing puzzles. One day, she was trying to hang a puzzle on her wall. + +Her mom came in and said, "Lily, that's a sweet puzzle. Do you need help hanging it up?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, please! It's too high for me to reach." + +Her mom hung up the puzzle and Lily was so happy. She said, "Thank you, Mommy! Now I can see my sweet puzzle all the time." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love seeing you happy." And they hugged each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to bring a candle from the kitchen. Lily was very alert and listened carefully to her mommy. She went to the kitchen and found the candle. She brought it back to her mommy and they lit it together. The candle made the room smell nice and warm. Lily was very happy that she could help her mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park and saw a smart dog. The dog could do tricks like sit and roll over. Lily was so happy that she clapped her hands. + +Suddenly, the sky turned dark and ash started to fall from the sky. Lily started to weep because she was scared. The smart dog came to her and licked her face. + +"Don't be sad," said the dog. "I will protect you." Lily felt better and hugged the dog. From that day on, they were best friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore and play. One day, Timmy found himself lost in a big maze. He didn't know which way to go. He was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a voice. "Hello, little mouse. Are you lost?" It was a kind cat named Whiskers. "Yes, I am lost," said Timmy. "Can you help me, please?" "Of course, I can help you," said Whiskers. "I know this maze like the back of my paw. I will save you and take you back home." + +Whiskers led Timmy through the maze, and they finally found the way out. Timmy was so happy and grateful. "Thank you, Whiskers. You are so kind and rich with love," said Timmy. "It was my pleasure to help you, little mouse," said Whiskers with a smile. From that day on, Timmy and Whiskers became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a big, red ball that she loved to play with. One day, she went to the store with her mommy to buy some candy. Lily saw a toy that she really wanted, but she didn't have any money to pay for it. + +After they left the store, they went back to their house. Lily's mommy opened the door and they went inside. Lily saw her cat, Mittens, sitting on the couch. Mittens was very graceful and always moved very quietly. + +Later that day, Lily's mommy gave her some money to pay for the toy she wanted. Lily was so happy that she ran to the store to buy it. When she got back home, she showed her toy to Mittens. Mittens looked at the toy with his big, green eyes and then went back to sleep on the couch. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Hoppy. Hoppy lived in a big swamp with lots of other frogs. The swamp was very muddy and wet, but Hoppy loved it because it was his home. + +One day, Hoppy went on an adventure to explore the swamp. He hopped and hopped until he found a big modern house. Hoppy had never seen anything like it before! He hopped inside and explored all the rooms. But then, he realized he forgot the way back to his swamp! + +Hoppy started to panic, but then he remembered that he had a map in his pocket. He took it out and followed the directions back to the swamp. When he finally arrived, all the other frogs were so happy to see him. From then on, Hoppy never forgot to bring his map on his adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sweet dog named Max. One day, while they were playing in the park, Max saw a bird and ran after it. Lily yelled, "Max, come back!" but Max didn't listen. Suddenly, Max tripped and fell down. Lily ran to him and said, "Are you okay, Max?" Max whimpered and Lily saw that he had hurt his paw. She picked him up and said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to wear an apron so she wouldn't get her dress dirty. Lily didn't want to wear it because it wasn't pretty, but her mommy insisted. + +While they were baking cookies, Lily accidentally spilled flour all over the floor. Her mommy got hurt because she slipped on the flour. Lily felt so bad and regretted not wearing her apron. She said, "I'm sorry mommy, I should have listened to you and worn my apron." + +Her mommy hugged her and said it was okay, accidents happen. From that day on, Lily always wore her apron when helping in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swing on the swing in his backyard. He would swing back and forth, higher and higher, feeling the wind in his hair. + +One day, Timmy and his family went on a hike. They climbed up a huge cliff and Timmy was scared. But he held his mommy's hand and they made it to the top. + +As they were coming back down the cliff, Timmy slipped and fell. His mommy tried to catch him, but he was too heavy. Timmy fell and hurt himself very badly. He couldn't swing on the swing anymore and had to stay in bed for a long time. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny had long ears that he loved to wiggle. One day, Benny was worried because he wanted to invite his friends to his birthday party, but he didn't know how to do it. + +Benny decided to ask his mommy for help. She told him to write a letter and invite his friends to his party. Benny was happy and wrote the letter with his mommy's help. He invited all his friends to his party. + +The day of the party came, and Benny was excited. But when his friends arrived, they started to fight over who would get the biggest piece of cake. Benny's ears drooped, and he was sad. He didn't want his friends to fight. + +Benny decided to share the cake equally among his friends. His friends were happy, and they all had a good time at the party. Benny was glad he invited his friends and that they had fun without any fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear fancy dresses and play with her dolls. One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy to buy some candy. When they got to the store, Lily saw a toy she really wanted. She asked her mommy to buy it for her, but her mommy said they didn't have enough money to pay for it. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a man who was a hero. He was helping an old lady cross the street. Lily thought that was really nice of him. She realized that being a hero doesn't mean you have to wear a fancy cape or have superpowers. It just means doing something kind for someone else. + +After seeing the hero, Lily decided to be a hero too. She went home and did something nice for her little brother. She helped him build a tower with his blocks. Her mommy was so proud of her and said that being a hero is the best thing you can be. Lily felt happy and proud, knowing that she didn't need fancy toys to be a hero. +Once upon a time, there was a humble rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the forest and play with his friends. One day, Benny saw a figure in the distance. It was his friend, Sammy the squirrel! Benny was so happy to see Sammy that he started to clap his paws together. + +Sammy saw Benny clapping and knew that he must be happy to see him. Sammy ran over to Benny and gave him a big hug. They played together all day, running and jumping and having fun. + +As the sun began to set, Sammy said goodbye to Benny and ran back to his home in the trees. Benny watched him go, feeling grateful for his friend. He clapped his paws one more time and hopped back to his burrow, excited to see what adventures tomorrow would bring. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous elephant. The elephant loved to play with his drum. He would roll the drum around and make music. One day, the elephant met a little mouse who wanted to play too. The elephant was so generous that he let the mouse play with his drum. They both rolled the drum around and made beautiful music together. From that day on, they became the best of friends and played their drum every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. One day, as they were baking, Lily saw something outside the window. It was a robot! + +Lily was so enthusiastic about the robot. She ran outside to meet it. The robot was friendly and started talking to her. "Hello Lily, I am here to help you with your baking," said the robot. + +Lily was surprised but happy. She brought the robot inside and introduced it to her mom. They all worked together to bake the best cookies ever. The robot was a great helper and made everything easier. + +As they finished baking, the robot said goodbye and left. Lily was sad but knew that they would see the robot again. And the next time, they would bake something even better with the robot's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to play in the rain. One day, the bird saw a snail trying to cross the road. The bird thought the snail might get hurt by the cars, so it picked up the snail with its fragile beak and carried it to safety. + +The snail was very grateful and thanked the bird. The bird was happy to help and thought it was the right thing to do. From that day on, the bird and the snail became good friends and played together in the rain. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others and think about their safety. Even though the bird was having fun in the rain, it noticed someone who needed help and didn't hesitate to act. +Once upon a time, there was a big white dog. The dog lived in a house with a family. The family loved the dog very much. They would play with the dog and give him treats. + +One day, the family took the dog for a walk. They went to a park with big trees and green grass. The dog had so much fun running around and playing with his ball. + +When they got back home, the family gave the dog a big bowl of food. The dog was so happy to have his favorite food. He ate it all up and then went to sleep. The family loved their big white dog so much and were happy to have him as part of their family. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived in a big house. They loved to play and laugh together. One day, they went to the beach to have fun. They built sandcastles and swam in the sea. + +But then, they saw a scary storm cloud in the sky. The wind started to blow hard and the waves grew bigger and bigger. The family got scared and ran to their car. + +As they were driving away, they saw a big wave coming towards them. The family tried to drive faster but the wave was too strong. It crashed into their car and they were all washed away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens went for a walk in the park. They saw a weird looking bird with a big beak. Lily said, "Look Mittens, that bird is weird!" Mittens just winked at the bird. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud shout. It was Lily's friend, Timmy. He was playing with his ball. "Hi, Timmy!" shouted Lily. "Do you want to play with us?" Timmy said, "Sure!" and they all played together. Mittens even chased after the ball. + +After playing for a while, they sat down to rest. Timmy said, "Did you see that weird bird over there?" Lily said, "Yes! I saw it too. It was so weird!" Mittens just winked at them. They all laughed and had a great time together. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy and his mom went to the airport to go on a trip. Timmy was excited to see the planes and wander around the big building. Everything was normal until they got to security. Timmy's mom forgot to take out her water bottle and it beeped on the machine. The security guard said they had to throw it away, but Timmy's mom got upset because it was her favorite water bottle. + +After that, Timmy's mom was grumpy and they didn't talk much. They went to their gate and waited for the plane. Timmy wanted to wander around some more, but his mom said no. They got on the plane and Timmy fell asleep. When he woke up, they were still on the plane, but something was wrong. The plane was shaking and the lights were flickering. Timmy's mom looked scared and told him to put on his seatbelt. Suddenly, the plane made a loud noise and Timmy felt like he was flying. + +After a few minutes, the plane landed safely and everyone clapped. Timmy and his mom got off the plane and saw that there were lots of fire trucks and ambulances. Timmy's mom hugged him tight and said they were lucky to be okay. Timmy didn't understand what had happened, but he knew it wasn't normal. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to listen to the security guard and stay close to his mom at the airport. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the garden. She saw a caterpillar crawling on the ground. She picked it up and said, "Hello, little caterpillar! How are you today?" + +The caterpillar replied, "I am very hungry. I want to eat some leaves." So, Lily took the caterpillar to a nearby tree where there were lots of leaves. The caterpillar ate and ate until it was full. + +Suddenly, Lily felt hot and started to spin around. She said, "Wow, I feel dizzy!" The caterpillar said, "Let's spin together!" So, they both spun around until they were very dizzy and fell down on the grass, laughing. + +From that day on, Lily and the caterpillar were best friends and they would often spin around and play in the garden together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and cuddling with her teddy bear. One day, her mommy told her that they were going on a trip. Lily was very excited because she had never been on a plane before. + +When they got to the airport, Lily saw a big pink plane. It was the prettiest plane she had ever seen! She wanted to go on that plane. Her mommy said they were not going on that plane, but maybe one day they could. + +As they waited for their plane, Lily saw another little girl sitting alone. She decided to invite the girl to play with her toys. They had so much fun together! When it was time to board their plane, Lily felt happy that she made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to sail on his boat with his teddy bear. One day, Tim saw a cave on the shore. He thought it looked charming, so he decided to explore it. + +As Tim entered the cave, he saw many pretty rocks and shells. He also saw a family of bats hanging from the ceiling. Tim was a little scared, but he knew he had to be brave. He continued to explore the cave until he found a treasure chest! + +Tim was so happy to find the treasure. He sailed back home with his teddy bear and showed his parents the treasure. They were so proud of him for being brave and exploring the charming cave. From that day on, Tim continued to sail and explore new places, always looking for more treasures to find. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he didn't like going to bed. One night, Timmy's mom said, "It's time for bed, Timmy. Bring your favorite toy with you." + +Timmy brought his teddy bear and got into bed. But then he heard a loud noise. It was the alarm clock! Timmy didn't like loud noises, so he said, "Mommy, the alarm is too loud. Can you make it quiet?" + +Mommy tried to make it quiet, but it was still too loud for Timmy. He started to cry and said, "I don't like the loud alarm. It hurts my ears." Mommy hugged Timmy and said, "Don't worry, I'll take care of it. Let's try to go back to sleep." + +Finally, mommy found a way to make the alarm quiet. Timmy was happy and said, "Thank you, mommy. Now I can sleep peacefully with my teddy bear." And with that, Timmy closed his eyes and fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved music and wanted to learn how to play an instrument. One day, he saw a band playing in the park and he felt very lonely because he didn't know how to play with them. + +He went up to the band and said, "I want to learn how to play an instrument, can you teach me?" The band smiled and said, "Of course, we would love to teach you!" + +Timmy was so happy and excited to learn. The band taught him how to play the drums and he practiced every day. Soon, he became a part of the band and he was never lonely again. He learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help and that learning something new can bring you so much joy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to wear his favorite clothes every day. His favorite clothes were just ordinary clothes, but they made him happy. One day, Tim's mom asked him to name his favorite clothes. Tim thought for a moment and said, "I call them my happy clothes!" From that day on, Tim's mom always reminded him to wear his happy clothes whenever he needed a little extra joy in his day. Tim loved his happy clothes and wore them every chance he got. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Crusty who lived in a big ocean. One day, Crusty met a friendly oyster named Shelly. They talked about the ocean and how beautiful it was. Shelly said, "I remember when the ocean was full of brilliant colors and lots of fish." Crusty thought that sounded amazing and wanted to see it for himself. + +Shelly told Crusty where to find the colorful fish and Crusty swam off to see them. But when he got there, he saw a big fishing boat. The fishermen were catching all the fish and taking them away. Crusty was sad because he wanted to see the brilliant colors, but now they were gone forever. + +As he swam back to Shelly, he saw her shell was open and she was gone. Crusty realized too late that he should have stayed with her. He felt so alone and sad without his friend. From that day on, he always remembered the lesson he learned: to cherish the friends he had and to never take them for granted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch movies with her family. One day, Lily's mom suggested they watch a scary movie. Lily didn't like scary movies because they made her feel scared. + +"I don't want to watch a scary movie," Lily said. + +"It's not too scary, Lily. I'll be here with you the whole time to encourage you," her mom said. + +Lily thought about it for a moment and decided to give it a try. As they watched the movie, Lily felt scared at first but her mom encouraged her to keep watching. Soon, Lily realized that the movie wasn't too scary after all. It was just a mild scare. + +"I'm glad I watched the movie, Mom. It wasn't too scary," Lily said. + +"I'm proud of you for being brave, Lily," her mom said with a smile. + +From that day on, Lily was more willing to watch movies that she was scared of because she knew her mom would be there to encourage her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a brown squirrel climbing up a tree. She wanted to get a closer look, so she ran over to the tree. + +As she got closer, she tripped on a cable that was lying on the ground. She fell down and hurt her knee. She looked up and saw the squirrel laughing at her from the tree. Lily was angry at the squirrel for laughing at her and sad that her knee hurt. + +But then, she remembered that her mom had a special band-aid for when she fell. She went inside and got the band-aid. When she came back outside, the squirrel was gone. Lily felt proud of herself for being brave and taking care of her knee. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was walking with his mom when he saw a big red ball. He ran after it and his mom followed him. They didn't notice that they were crossing the street and there was a lot of traffic. The cars were honking and the drivers were angry. + +Suddenly, a kind man appeared and led them to the other side of the street. "You should be careful," he said. "It's hot outside and the traffic is dangerous." Timmy's mom thanked the man and they continued walking. + +Timmy learned a lesson that day. He should always hold his mom's hand when crossing the street and never run after a ball without looking. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and his favorite one was a pale yellow teddy bear. Timmy took his teddy bear everywhere he went, but one day he accidentally left it outside. + +That night, Timmy had a bad dream. He dreamt that a big monster came and destroyed all of his toys. When he woke up, he remembered his teddy bear was still outside. Timmy was scared the monster might come back and destroy his teddy bear too. + +Timmy ran outside to get his teddy bear and saw that it was safe. He hugged it tight and felt happy. Timmy learned that even though bad dreams may scare him, his toys and teddy bear were safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain. He would jump in puddles and splash around. One day, Timmy's mom told him not to go outside because it was raining too hard. But Timmy didn't listen and went outside anyway. + +Timmy got very wet and his mom was very mad. She punished him by putting him in time-out. Timmy was sad and wished he had listened to his mom. He promised to always listen to her from now on. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your parents and not do things that could get you in trouble. Even if you think it's unique or fun, it's not worth it if it means getting punished in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy went outside to play in the park. He was having so much fun on the swings and slide. Suddenly, he felt an itch on his arm. He looked and saw a mosquito bite! + +He went to his mommy and said, "Mommy, my arm has an itch. Can you heal it?" His mommy said, "Sure, let me get some cream for you." + +As Timmy's mommy put the cream on his arm, she noticed something unusual. "Timmy, what happened to your arm? There's a big bruise here." Timmy looked and saw a big purple spot. "I don't know, mommy. It doesn't hurt, though." + +Later that day, Timmy's arm started to hurt. He went back to his mommy and said, "Mommy, my arm hurts now. Can you heal it again?" His mommy said, "Let's go to the doctor so we can make sure everything is okay." + +At the doctor's office, they found out that Timmy had a broken bone in his arm. The doctor put a cast on it to help it heal. Timmy was sad that he couldn't play on the swings and slide for a while, but he was happy that his arm would heal and he could play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees in her backyard. One day, she looked up and saw the moon in the sky. It was so big and bright! + +Lily wanted to climb up to the moon, but it was too high. She asked her bossy big brother to help her. He said no, but Lily didn't give up. She found a ladder and put it against the tree. + +She started to climb up, higher and higher. She felt like she was getting closer to the moon. But then, she slipped and fell down. She wasn't hurt, but she realized that climbing up to the moon was too hard. So instead, she decided to admire it from afar. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around like a butterfly. One day, she saw a beautiful door with a graceful handle. She wanted to go inside and dance, but the door was closed. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can you open the door for me, please?" Her mommy said yes and permitted her to go inside. Lily was so happy and started to dance around the room. She felt so graceful and free. + +After a while, Lily's mommy called her to come back outside. Lily said goodbye to the room and closed the door gently. She was grateful for the chance to dance inside and hoped to do it again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around in the sun. One day, she saw a big board on the ground. It was brown and had lots of bumps on it. + +Lily wanted to play with the board, so she picked it up and tried to carry it. But it was too heavy! So, she asked her dad to help her. He lifted the board and put it on the grass. + +Lily wanted to play a game with the board, so she decided to change it. She picked up some paint and a brush and painted the board pink. It looked so pretty! Then, Lily climbed on the board and rocked back and forth, being gentle so she wouldn't fall off. She had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a large scooter that he loved to ride around on. One day, Timmy saw a bouncy castle and he got very excited. He asked his mom if he could go bounce on it. His mom said yes, but only after he rode his scooter for a little while longer. Timmy rode his scooter around the park and then went to bounce on the castle. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to have picnics with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park to have a picnic. Daddy set the blanket on the grass and mommy put the napkins on it. The wind was blowing and the napkins were rough. + +Lily was hungry and asked for a sandwich. Mommy gave her a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Lily took a bite and it was so yummy! She wiped her mouth with the rough napkin and drank some juice. After they finished eating, they played games and had a lot of fun. + +When it was time to go home, daddy picked up the blanket and mommy picked up the napkins. Lily helped by picking up the toys. They all walked home together, happy and tired from their fun picnic. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she went to the park and saw a new boy playing on the swings. His name was Max and he looked troubled. + +Lily went over to Max and said hello. She introduced herself and asked if he wanted to play with her. Max smiled and said yes. They played together on the slide and had lots of fun. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's mom called her to go home. She waved goodbye to Max and said she hoped to see him again soon. Lily felt happy that she made a new friend and loved the motion of swinging high in the air. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends found a lost puppy. The puppy was very dirty and had no collar. + +Timmy and his friends wanted to help the puppy, so they went to the police station to ask for help. The police officers were very nice and helped them find the puppy's owner. Timmy was happy the puppy was safe. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. His room was very messy and filthy. Timmy didn't want to clean, but his mom said they should pray for help. They prayed together and Timmy felt better. He cleaned his room and felt proud of himself. +One day, Timmy and his mom went to visit his grandma. Grandma lived far away, so they had to take a long car ride to get there. When they arrived, Timmy was so happy to see his grandma. Grandma was very popular in her town, so lots of people came to visit her. + +Timmy and his grandma played together and had so much fun. They played catch and Timmy threw the ball really far. "Wow, you're so good at throwing!" said grandma. Timmy laughed and they kept playing. + +Later, Timmy's mom said it was time to go home. Timmy was sad to leave his grandma, but he knew he would visit her again soon. "Bye grandma, I love you!" Timmy said as they left. Grandma smiled and said, "I love you too, Timmy. Come visit me again soon!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who wanted to run fast. He practiced every day and night to become successful. One night, he saw a big carrot in a garden and he wanted it so badly. He ran as fast as he could, but he couldn't get it. + +The bunny was sad and disappointed. He realized that running fast wasn't enough to get what he wanted. He needed to be smart and find a different way. So, he made a plan and waited until the morning. + +The next day, he dug a hole under the fence and went into the garden. He got the big carrot and felt so happy. The bunny learned that being successful doesn't always mean running fast, but sometimes it means being clever and finding a different way. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Floppy. Floppy loved to hop and play in the meadow. One day, Floppy saw a big, scary wolf coming towards her. Floppy tried to hop away, but the wolf was too fast. + +Just when the wolf was about to catch Floppy, a group of animals appeared. They all started to applaud and cheer for Floppy. This made the wolf run away because he was scared of all the noise. + +After the wolf was gone, the animals gave Floppy a whip made of grass to protect herself. From that day on, Floppy always carried her whip with her and felt safe. She was grateful to her animal friends for helping her when she needed it most. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Max saw a little boy with a big journal. Max was curious and went to sniff the journal. + +The little boy was scared and ran away. Max didn't understand why the little boy was scared. Max went back home and told his owner about the big journal. His owner told him that the journal was special and the little boy was using it to mark important things. + +The next day, Max saw the little boy again. Max remembered what his owner had said about the journal. Max went up to the little boy and sat next to him. The little boy smiled and showed Max his journal. Max felt proud that he had helped the little boy and his big journal. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. But one day, Timmy's mom needed to go to the store to buy some food. She told Timmy they needed to bring money to pay for the food. + +Timmy felt excited to go to the store with his mom. But when they got there, he started to feel restless. He wanted to play and run around, but his mom needed him to stay with her. Finally, they finished buying the food and went home. + +Timmy was happy to be home and play with his toys again. He felt tired from the trip to the store and needed to rest. He took a nap and woke up feeling much better. From then on, Timmy knew that sometimes he needed to go places with his mom, but he could always come home and rest afterwards. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special teddy bear that she loved very much. One night, she went to bed and cuddled with her teddy bear. But then, she woke up in the middle of the night and her teddy bear was gone! She looked all around her bed, but she couldn't find him anywhere. + +Lily started to cry because she was scared and didn't feel safe without her teddy bear. Her mommy and daddy came into her room and asked her what was wrong. She told them that her teddy bear was missing. They searched the whole house and finally found him on the expensive couch in the living room! + +Lily was so happy to have her teddy bear back and she hugged him tightly. Her mommy and daddy told her that she should keep her teddy bear close to her when she goes to bed so that she doesn't wake up scared again. From that night on, Lily always kept her teddy bear safe and close to her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, especially a thick novel her mom gave her. One day, Lily saw her little brother playing with her favorite toy. She got angry and took the toy away from him. Her brother started to cry. + +Lily's mom saw what happened and told her that it was not nice to take things from others. She said that sharing is important and that it makes people happy. Lily felt deep inside that her mom was right. She decided to give her brother the toy back and even let him play with it first. + +After that, Lily felt happy too. She realized that doing the right thing feels good. She went back to reading her novel and started to stir her imagination. From that day on, Lily always tried to be kind and share with others. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. While they were walking, they saw a clown who told them a joke. Lily laughed so hard that she fell down. + +After that, they went to the library. Lily's mom wanted to read a book, but Lily was anxious to find a book with pictures. She found a book about animals and her mom read it to her. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw a bird flying around the library. Everyone started to get anxious, but Lily's mom told her that it was just a bird and not to worry. They continued to read their book and had a great time at the library. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's mom told him that they were going to the park. Timmy was so excited to bring his toy car with him to the park. + +When they got to the park, Timmy started playing with his toy car on the playground. He was having so much fun until he accidentally dropped his toy car in a puddle. Timmy was sad because his toy car was wet and dirty. But then, his mom said they could go to the store to get a new one. Timmy was so happy and said, "That's brilliant!" + +When they got home, Timmy played with his new toy car and felt well again. He realized that sometimes things can change, but it's okay because there are always new and exciting things to look forward to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her dolls and her favorite color was purple. One day, Lily's friend Emma came to visit her. Emma had a new dress on and it was purple too. + +"Wow, Emma! Your dress is so pretty," said Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily. I just arrived at the store and saw it in the window. I knew I had to have it," replied Emma. + +Lily looked at Emma's dress and noticed a little mark on her lip. "Oh no, Emma! You have a boo-boo on your lip," said Lily. + +"It's okay, Lily. It doesn't hurt anymore," said Emma. + +Lily and Emma played together all day and had a lot of fun. When it was time for Emma to go home, Lily said, "I'm going to miss you, Emma. Come back and play with me soon." + +"I will, Lily. I promise," replied Emma with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a lively boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his sword. One day, Timmy wanted to play with his sword but it was too high up on the shelf. He tried to reach for it but he couldn't. + +Timmy thought and thought about how he could get his sword down. Suddenly, he had an idea! He got his chair and climbed up to reach his sword. He was so happy to have his sword back in his hands. + +Timmy spent the rest of the day playing with his sword and pretending to be a knight. He had so much fun and felt very proud of himself for being able to reach his sword all on his own. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom brought her a bell. Lily was so happy to have a new toy to play with. She rang the bell all around the house. + +But then, Lily's little brother came along and wanted to play with the bell too. He was so rough with it that he spoiled the bell. Now it didn't make any noise at all. Lily was sad that her bell was broken. + +Later that day, Lily's grandma came over to visit. She was very old and deaf, which meant she couldn't hear anything. But when she saw that Lily was sad, she gave her a big hug. That made Lily feel better, even though her bell was still spoiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a red ball. The ball was round like a circle and she loved to play with it every day. One day, she went to the park to play with her ball, but she forgot to bring it with her. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, she saw a dull gray rock on the ground. It was not round like her ball, but it had a funny shape that she liked. She picked it up and started to play with it, bouncing it up and down. But then, she accidentally threw it too hard and it broke a window. The owner of the window was very angry and scolded her. + +Lily was scared and ran away, forgetting about her broken toy. She went back home and cried herself to sleep, missing her red ball. The next day, she went back to the park to look for it, but it was gone. She never saw her favorite toy again and felt very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day she accidentally stepped on a nail. It hurt a lot and she cried and cried. + +Her mom came to see what happened and she saw the nail in Lily's foot. She took it out and put a bandage on it. Lily felt a little better, but she was still sad. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came to play with her. They decided to play with dolls, but Lily wanted to play with her toy car instead. Her friend didn't like that and they started to argue. They spoke loudly and didn't want to listen to each other. + +But then Lily remembered how much the nail hurt and she didn't want to fight with her friend anymore. She told her friend that it was okay to play with the car and they both had fun. They realized that it was okay to like different things and they didn't need to argue about it. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Timmy and Tommy. They were very eager to play together, but they couldn't decide what game to play. Timmy wanted to play with his toy cars, but Tommy wanted to play with his toy blocks. + +They went to the fridge to get some juice, but they started to quarrel over who should pour the juice. Timmy said he should pour it because he was taller, but Tommy said he should pour it because he was stronger. + +Their argument got louder and louder until their mom came in and asked what was going on. They explained their problem and their mom suggested they take turns pouring the juice. They both agreed, and after they had their juice, they played with both the cars and the blocks together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved flowers and always wanted to grow her own. One day, she planted a seed in a pot and watered it every day. She waited and waited, but nothing happened. + +One morning, Lily woke up to a beautiful surprise. Her flower had bloomed! It was a deep shade of purple and smelled lovely. She was so happy and proud of herself. + +Lily's mom came in and saw the flower. "Wow, Lily! That's amazing! You deserve a prize for growing such a beautiful flower," her mom said. + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom. "Thank you, Mommy. I'm so happy my flower bloomed!" +Once upon a time, there was a musician. He played the guitar and sang songs that made everyone happy. He was careful with his guitar and always made sure it was safe. + +One day, a little boy came to listen to the musician play. The musician was happy to see the little boy and played his guitar for him. The little boy loved the music and danced along. + +But then, the little boy started to misbehave. He ran around and bumped into the musician's guitar. The musician told the little boy to be careful, but he didn't listen. + +Suddenly, the little boy knocked over the guitar and it broke. The musician was very sad and couldn't play music anymore. The little boy felt bad too, but it was too late. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who liked to grow vegetables in her garden. One day, she discovered a big, white vegetable that looked like a tree. It was a cauliflower! She was so happy to find it and decided to cook it for dinner. + +The old lady was very elderly and needed help to carry the cauliflower inside. Her granddaughter came to visit and saw the big, white vegetable. She was amazed by it and asked her grandma what it was. The old lady told her it was a cauliflower, and they both decided to cook it together. + +They washed the cauliflower and cut it into small pieces. Then they boiled it in a pot of water until it was soft. They added some salt and butter and it tasted delicious! The old lady and her granddaughter were very happy that they discovered something new and tasty to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to school because she got to play with her friends and learn new things. One day, her mom packed her a tasty sandwich for lunch. + +At school, Lily's friend, Tommy, saw her sandwich and said, "That looks yummy! Can I have a bite?" + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "Sure, I'll allow you to have a bite." + +Tommy took a bite and said, "Wow, this is really tasty! Your mom makes the best sandwiches." + +Lily smiled and said, "I know, she's the best." They both finished their lunches and went back to playing. From that day on, Tommy always wanted to sit with Lily at lunch so he could see if she had any more tasty sandwiches. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat food, especially pizza and ice cream. One day, her mom was too busy to cook dinner, so they went to a restaurant. Lily couldn't decide what to eat, so she started to guess what her mom would order for her. + +After a while, the waiter came and took their order. Lily got a big plate of spaghetti and meatballs, her favorite! She was so happy and ate it all up. + +As they were leaving the restaurant, Lily saw a busy bee buzzing around some flowers. She thought it was so cool and wanted to guess where the bee was going. Maybe it was going to get some food too, she thought. + +Lily and her mom went home, happy and full from their delicious dinner. And Lily knew that sometimes it's fun to guess, but it's even better when you get exactly what you want - like spaghetti and meatballs! +Once upon a time, a prince lived in a big castle. He was very polite to everyone he met. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and met a little girl. She was holding a basket of apples. + +"Hello, little girl," said the prince. "May I have an apple?" + +"Sure," said the little girl. "But you have to hold my basket while I get one for you." + +The prince held the basket and the little girl picked an apple for him. But as soon as he took a bite, he fell to the ground. The apple was poisoned! + +The little girl laughed and revealed herself to be a wicked witch. She had tricked the prince and now he was dead. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside and look up at the sky. One day, Tim's mom told him they were going to see a rocket launch. Tim was so excited! + +As they walked to the rocket launch site, Tim saw a red balloon floating in the sky. He pointed to it and said, "Look, Mommy! Red balloon!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim. That's a pretty red balloon." + +When they arrived at the site, Tim saw a big rocket. He said, "Wow! Big rocket!" His mom told him that the rocket was going to space. Tim was amazed. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. Tim's mom told him that the rocket was about to take off. Tim watched as the rocket went higher and higher. He turned to his mom and said, "Mommy, rocket tell us bye-bye!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, Tim. The rocket is saying goodbye." Tim was so happy he got to see the rocket go to space. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch cartoons on TV. One day, she woke up early and turned on the TV to watch her favorite cartoon. But her nosy little brother came in and wanted to watch too. Lily didn't want to share her cartoon, but her mom told her to be nice and let her brother watch too. + +As they watched the cartoon, Lily's brother kept asking questions and being nosy. He wanted to know everything that was happening in the cartoon. Lily got annoyed, but then she realized it was more fun to watch with someone else. They laughed and enjoyed the cartoon together. + +After the cartoon was over, Lily's brother wanted to watch another one, but Lily wanted to play outside. They compromised and decided to play outside for a little bit and then come back and watch another cartoon together. They both had a fun day together, and Lily learned that sharing can be a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was a big and mighty lion named Leo. He lived in a jungle with his friends - a monkey, a bird and a rabbit. One day, Leo wanted to mark his territory. He walked around the jungle and found a cord tied to a tree. Leo thought it was a good place to mark his territory, so he rubbed his body against the cord. + +The monkey, bird and rabbit watched Leo from a distance. They were scared because they thought Leo was angry. But Leo wasn't angry, he was just marking his territory. After Leo finished, he walked over to his friends and they all played together. + +From that day on, Leo's friends knew that when he marked his territory, he wasn't angry - he was just being a mighty lion. The monkey, bird and rabbit loved playing with Leo and they all lived happily ever after in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who liked to play outside. One day, he saw a cool toy in his friend's yard. He wanted to play with it, but his friend was not there. Timmy thought it would be okay to take the toy for a little while. + +Timmy played with the toy for a long time, but then he saw his friend coming back. He quickly put the toy back and ran away. Timmy felt bad for taking the toy without asking, but he didn't want to get in trouble. + +A few days later, Timmy went for a walk and saw a big mill. He thought it would be fun to play in it, so he went inside. But then he heard a loud noise and the mill started to move. Timmy realized he had made a mistake and should not have gone in the mill. + +Suddenly, the mill stopped and Timmy was stuck inside. He wished he had not stolen the toy and had listened to his parents when they told him not to go into dangerous places. Timmy learned a hard lesson that day and promised to always do the right thing from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cookies very much. One day, her mom baked some cookies and told Lily that she could have one. But Lily wanted more cookies, so she asked her mom where the other cookies were hiding. Her mom told her that the cookies were hidden in the cookie jar on the top shelf. + +Lily tried to reach the cookie jar, but she was too short. She asked her big brother to help her get the cookies. He told her that he would only help her if she shared the cookies with him. Lily agreed and her brother helped her get the cookies from the cookie jar. + +They both sat down and enjoyed the yummy cookies together. Lily was happy that she got to eat more cookies and her brother was happy that he got to share them with her. From that day on, Lily always asked her mom where the cookies were hiding so she could share them with her brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mom got a message on her phone. It said that Lily's grandma had gotten sick and had to go to the hospital. + +Lily's mom was sad and worried. She told Lily that they had to go to the hospital to see grandma. When they got there, it was dark and quiet. Lily didn't like it. She wanted to go home and play with her toys. + +But they couldn't leave because grandma was very sick. They had to stay and wait. After a while, Lily's mom got a call. It was bad news. Grandma had passed away. Lily's mom started to cry and they both felt very sad. They had to celebrate grandma's life, but it was hard because they were so sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, Lily's mom reminded her to put on sunscreen before going outside. Lily didn't like the heat of the sun on her skin, so she listened to her mom and put on the sunscreen. + +As Lily was playing outside, she saw a big dog walking towards her. Lily got nervous because she didn't know the dog and she didn't want to get hurt. The dog came closer and closer, but then Lily remembered what her mom told her about dogs. + +Lily shouted, "Stay!" and the dog stopped in its tracks. Lily's mom had taught her to be brave and to always stand up for herself. The dog's owner came running over and thanked Lily for being so brave. From that day on, Lily wasn't nervous around dogs anymore because she had learned how to stand up for herself. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot who flew a bright red plane. He loved to fly high in the sky and see all the pretty clouds. One day, he flew too close to a big mountain and crashed his plane. His friends tried to help him, but it was too late. They had to close his eyes forever. The pilot's family and friends were very sad and missed him very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved balloons and had a big red one that she would play with every day. One day, her mom said they were going to visit her grandma. Lily was excited to see her grandma and play with her balloon on the way there. + +When they arrived at her grandma's house, Lily noticed that her grandma was very calm and happy to see her. They sat down and had some yummy snacks together. After they finished, Lily's grandma surprised her with a bunch of colorful balloons! Lily was so happy and played with them all day long. + +As the sun started to set, it was time for Lily and her mom to leave. Lily hugged her grandma goodbye and said thank you for the balloons. She felt so happy and loved after her visit. She couldn't wait to come back and see her grandma again! +Once upon a time, there was a smart little boy named Max. Max loved to play with his toy band all day long. One day, Max's mom asked him to clean his room. Max didn't want to clean his room, so he ignored his mom and kept playing with his band. + +Mom: "Max, you need to clean your room now." + +Max: "No, I want to play with my band." + +Mom: "You can play with your band after you clean your room." + +Max: "Okay, fine." + +Max started to clean his room and found some old toys he forgot about. He was happy to see them again and started to play with them too. Max realized that cleaning his room was actually fun! From that day on, Max made sure to clean his room every day before playing with his band. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's dad gave him a new toy car that had a useful laser on it. Timmy was so happy and started to play with it right away. + +He drove the car around the room, making laser sounds and pretending to save the day. Suddenly, the car hit a rock on the floor and stopped moving. Timmy was sad because he thought his new toy was broken. But then he remembered the laser and decided to use it to move the rock out of the way. + +He pointed the laser at the rock and pressed the button. The laser was so strong that it made the rock move! Timmy was amazed and happy that his new toy was even more useful than he thought. From that day on, Timmy played with his toy car every day and used the laser to move rocks and anything else that was in his way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved music. She would dance and sing whenever she heard a musician play. One day, Lily went to a concert with her mommy. It was very hot outside, but inside the concert hall, it was nice and cool. + +As Lily was enjoying the music, she saw a musician playing the violin. She was so happy and clapped her hands. "I want to be a musician when I grow up!" she said to her mommy. Her mommy smiled and said, "Maybe one day you will be." + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise. She looked up and saw that the musician had fallen off the stage! Everyone gasped and rushed to help him. Lily's mommy explained to her that sometimes accidents happen, but the musician would be okay. From that day on, Lily never forgot to be careful when she danced and played music, just like the musician who fell. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the woods behind his house. One day, he went too far and got lost. He looked around but couldn't find his way back home. + +He started to cry, but then he heard a voice. It was his dad, who had come to rescue him. His dad had brought equipment to help them find their way back home. Timmy was so happy and proud of his dad for rescuing him. + +"Thank you, Dad," Timmy said with a big smile. + +"You're welcome, son," his dad replied. "Always remember to stay close to home and not wander too far." + +Timmy nodded and hugged his dad, happy to be safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going on a trip with her family to the beach. They packed their bags and got into the car. Lily was excited to see the ocean. + +After a long drive, they finally arrived at the beach. Lily was so happy to see the sand and the waves. She ran to the water and played with her family. + +But then, Lily saw a crab in a small cell. She felt scared because she thought the crab was trapped. Her parents explained that the crab was safe and that it lived in the cell. Lily felt better and continued to play at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One night, Lily went to bed and had a dream about a big brown elephant. + +In her dream, the elephant talked to her and said, "Hello there! What's your name?" + +Lily replied, "My name is Lily. What's your name?" + +The elephant said, "My name is Ellie. Do you want to go on an adventure with me?" + +Lily was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +Ellie and Lily went on a fun adventure together and saw lots of animals. When Lily woke up, she was sad that the adventure was over, but happy that she had such a fun dream about a brown elephant named Ellie. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play and make jokes. One day, Timmy went to visit his grandma. His grandma had a lot of ornaments in her house. Timmy saw a pretty ornament on a shelf and wanted to touch it. His grandma said, "No, Timmy. Don't touch that. It's very delicate." + +Later, Timmy went to play in the living room. He saw a ball on the floor and kicked it. The ball hit the ornament and it fell to the ground, breaking into many pieces. Timmy felt very bad and started to cry. His grandma came into the room and saw the mess. She comforted Timmy and said, "It's okay, Timmy. Accidents happen. Let's clean up the mess and make everything tidy again." + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's important to be careful and not joke around with delicate things. He also learned that it's important to clean up after himself and keep things tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a caterpillar. The caterpillar was very hungry, so it ate and ate and ate. One day, the caterpillar heard a loud noise. It was a dangerous bird! The bird wanted to eat the caterpillar. + +The caterpillar was scared and wanted to hide. But it didn't know where to go. Then, the caterpillar remembered something its mother had told it. She said, "If you hear a loud noise, stay still and be quiet. The danger will pass." + +So, the caterpillar stayed still and was very quiet. The dangerous bird flew away. The caterpillar was safe! From that day on, the caterpillar always remembered to listen carefully and stay still when it heard a loud noise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the park with her friends. One day, Lily saw a big, thick cloud in the sky. She asked her mommy, "What is that?" Her mommy said, "That's smoke, Lily. It means there's a fire somewhere." + +Later that day, Lily and her friends were playing when they saw a fire truck drive by. "I wonder where they're going," said Lily. "Maybe they're going to put out the fire," said her friend, Timmy. + +After a while, Lily and her friends decided to go home. As they walked, they saw a house with smoke coming out of the windows. "Oh no!" said Lily. "The house is on fire!" Suddenly, they heard a voice say, "Quick, enter the house and help me!" It was the owner of the house, and he was trapped inside. + +Lily and her friends rushed inside and found the man coughing because of the thick smoke. They grabbed his hands and led him outside to safety. The firemen arrived and put out the fire. The man thanked Lily and her friends for saving his life. From that day on, Lily knew that she wanted to be a hero like the firemen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing in the snow, but he always lost his mittens. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new pair of mittens. They were red and soft. + +Timmy went outside to play in the snow. He ran around and made silly faces. Suddenly, one of his mittens fell off. Timmy searched and searched, but he couldn't find it. He was sad. + +Just then, Timmy's friend Billy came by. "What's wrong, Timmy?" asked Billy. Timmy said, "I lost my mitten. Now I only have one." Billy said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it." They searched together and finally found the mitten. Timmy was so happy! "Thank you, Billy! You're the best friend ever!" said Timmy. Billy smiled and said, "No problem, Timmy. Friends remain friends forever." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to help set the table for dinner. Lily was very excited to help and quickly got to work. She placed the plates, cups, and silverware on the table. + +After dinner, Lily's mom asked if she wanted some ice cream for dessert. Lily's eyes lit up and she nodded eagerly. Her mom scooped a big scoop of creamy vanilla ice cream into a bowl for her. Lily took a big bite and smiled with delight. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother ran into the room holding a container of unknown substance. "Look what I found!" he exclaimed. Lily's mom quickly took the container away and explained that they should never touch things that they don't know what they are. Lily nodded and finished her delicious ice cream. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play the piano. One day, she was playing her piano when she noticed an orange on the floor. + +Lily's little brother, Timmy, came into the room and said, "Can I have the orange?" + +Lily replied, "No, Timmy. You can't have the orange because it might prevent me from playing the piano well." + +Timmy was sad, but he understood. He went to play with his toys while Lily continued to play the piano. + +After Lily finished playing, she picked up the orange and gave it to Timmy. He was happy and said, "Thank you, Lily!" + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Timmy. I'm glad I could prevent any distractions while I was playing." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her dolls. One day, she found a shiny button on the ground and picked it up. She thought it was a good button and decided to keep it. + +Later that day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. Timmy saw the button and wanted to play with it too. But Lily didn't want to share her good button. + +Timmy said, "Please, can I play with the button?" + +Lily replied, "No, it's mine! Go away!" + +Timmy felt sad and went home. Lily realized she had made a mistake and felt bad. She went to Timmy's house to say sorry and give him the button. Timmy forgave her and they played together happily ever after. + +The moral of the story is that it's always good to share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to a restaurant with her family. The waiter gave them a napkin to wipe their hands. The napkin was warm because it just came out of the dryer. + +Lily's little brother, Max, started to twist his napkin into a funny shape. Lily thought it was so silly and started to laugh. Then, Lily tried to twist her napkin too, but she couldn't do it as well as Max. + +After they finished eating, Lily's mom taught her how to fold the napkin into a pretty shape. Lily was so proud of herself and showed everyone at the table. They all clapped and told her how clever she was. From that day on, Lily loved going to restaurants and playing with her napkin. +Lily liked to design dishes. She used paper, crayons, scissors and glue to make different shapes and colors. She made dishes with stars, hearts, flowers and animals. She was very proud of her dishes and showed them to her mom and dad. + +One day, Lily wanted to design a dish for her grandma. She thought hard about what grandma liked. She decided to make a dish with a big sun and a rainbow. She worked very hard on her dish and finished it just before grandma came to visit. + +"Look, grandma, I made this for you!" Lily said, holding up her dish. + +"Oh, Lily, that's very sweet of you!" grandma said, smiling. "But what is it?" + +"It's a dish, grandma! A dish with a sun and a rainbow!" Lily said. + +"A dish? But it's made of paper, Lily. You can't eat from a paper dish. It will get wet and tear. You need a regular dish, like this one." grandma said, pointing to a white ceramic dish on the table. + +Lily felt sad and confused. She didn't understand why grandma didn't like her dish. She thought her dish was beautiful and special. She didn't want a regular dish. She wanted a dish that she designed. + +"But I like my dish, grandma. I made it for you. Don't you like it?" Lily asked, tears in her eyes. + +"Of course I like it, Lily. I like it very much. It's very creative and colorful. But it's not a dish you can use for eating. It's a dish you can use for decorating. Why don't we hang it on the wall, so we can see it every day?" grandma suggested. + +Lily thought about it. She liked the idea of hanging her dish on the wall. She liked the idea of grandma seeing her dish every day. She smiled and nodded. + +"Okay, grandma. Let's hang it on the wall. Then it will be a special dish, right?" Lily said. + +"Right, Lily. It will be a very special dish. And I will always remember that you made it for me. Thank you, Lily. I love you." grandma said, hugging Lily. + +"I love you too, grandma. And I love my dish." Lily said, hugging grandma back. +Ben was a lonely boy. He had no friends to play with. He liked to sit on his porch and watch the cars go by. Sometimes he saw a dog or a cat and he wished he could pet them. + +One day, he saw a man with a big bag. The man looked around and ran to a house. He broke the window and went inside. Ben knew that was bad. The man was a thief. He wanted to stop him, but he was scared. + +He ran to his phone and called the police. He told them what he saw. The police said they would come soon. Ben waited on his porch. He hoped the thief would not hurt anyone. + +Soon, he heard sirens. He saw two police cars and a big truck. The police got out and ran to the house. They caught the thief and put him in the truck. They thanked Ben for being brave and smart. + +Ben felt happy. He had helped the police. He had done something good. He was not lonely anymore. He had made new friends. He smiled and waved to the police as they drove away. He hoped they would come back and play with him someday. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big tent with a zip. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They ran to the tent and opened the zip. It was dark and smelly. They heard a growl. They saw a big dog with sharp teeth. It was angry. It wanted to bite them. + +They were scared. They ran out of the tent. They closed the zip. They looked for help. They saw a man with a hat. He was the dog's owner. He was looking for his dog. + +They told him about the tent. He said sorry. He said his dog was lost. He said his dog was not bad. He said his dog was scared too. He said he would help them. + +He went to the tent. He called his dog. He gave his dog a hug. He gave his dog a treat. He thanked Ben and Lily. He said they were brave. He said they were kind. He said they helped him and his dog. He said he would help them too. + +He took them to the ice cream truck. He bought them ice cream. They liked ice cream. They liked the man and his dog. They were happy. They learned to help. They learned to zip. They learned to not judge by smelly. +Lily liked to play with her doll, but she wanted a friend. She asked her mom if she could go to the park and meet other kids. Her mom said yes, but she had to be careful and stay close. + +At the park, Lily saw a boy with a ball. He was tall and had curly hair. He threw the ball high in the air and caught it. Lily thought he looked fun. She walked over to him and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Can I play with you?" + +The boy looked at her and said, "No, you can't. You're too small and you have a doll. Go away." He threw the ball again, but this time it went too far and landed in a bush. + +Lily felt sad and hurt. She turned around and walked away. She heard a sound from the bush. It was a whimper. She looked and saw a puppy. It was brown and fluffy. It had a collar with a tag that said, "Lost. Please help." + +Lily smiled and picked up the puppy. It licked her face and wagged its tail. She hugged it and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. You're so cute. Do you want to play with me?" + +The puppy barked and nodded. Lily said, "Okay, let's go find your home. Maybe we can be friends." She took the puppy and the doll and walked away. She didn't look back at the boy with the ball. She accepted the puppy as her new friend. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is friendly. He wags his tail and licks their hands. + +"Can we pet him?" Tim asks. + +"Yes, but be gentle," Sam says. + +They pet the dog and he makes happy noises. They give him some water and a biscuit. The dog likes them. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is the dog's owner. He is looking for his dog. + +"Spot! Spot! Where are you?" he calls. + +Tim and Sam whisper to each other. + +"Should we tell him?" Tim whispers. + +"Yes, we should. It is the right thing to do," Sam whispers. + +They wave to the man and point to the dog. + +"Here he is! We found him!" they shout. + +The man is happy. He thanks them and gives them a hug. + +"Thank you for taking care of my dog. You are very kind and honest," he says. + +He gives them his watch as a gift. + +"Wow, thank you! It is very nice," they say. + +They look at the watch. It tells the time and has a picture of a dog. + +They smile and say goodbye to the man and the dog. + +They learned that being friendly and truthful is good. They are proud of themselves and their new watch. They go home and tell their parents what happened. Their parents are proud of them too. They hug them and say they love them. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play with toys and books. One day, they found a big box of hooks. The hooks were shiny and had different colors. Tom and Lily wanted to make necklaces and bracelets with the hooks. + +They opened the box and took some hooks. Tom took more hooks than Lily. Lily asked Tom to share some hooks with her. Tom said no. He said he wanted all the hooks for himself. Lily was sad. She said that was not nice. She said that friends should share. + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He kept all the hooks and started to make a necklace. He put the hooks together and tried to put the necklace around his neck. But the hooks were sharp and hurt his skin. Tom cried out in pain. He dropped the necklace and the hooks. He had a big cut on his neck. He was bleeding. + +Lily saw Tom and was scared. She ran to get help. She found a grown-up and told them what happened. The grown-up came with Lily and saw Tom. The grown-up called for more help. They took Tom to a place where they could fix his cut. + +Lily was sad and worried. She wished Tom had shared the hooks with her. She wished they had played with something else. She wished Tom was not hurt. She was lonely. She had no one to play with. She learned that hooks were not good toys. She learned that sharing was better than being greedy. She hoped Tom would learn that too. +One day, a little girl named True went to visit her elderly grandma, who lived in a small house by the woods. True loved her grandma very much, and always brought her flowers and cookies. Grandma was happy to see True, and hugged her tight. + +"Hello, my sweet True," grandma said. "How are you today?" + +"I'm good, grandma," True said. "But I have a question. Why do you always weep when you look at this picture?" True pointed to a framed photo on the wall. It showed a young man with a smile and a uniform. + +Grandma sighed and wiped her eyes. "That's your grandpa, True. He was very brave and kind. He went to fight in a big war, and he never came back. I miss him every day." + +True felt sad for her grandma, and hugged her again. "I'm sorry, grandma. I wish I could meet him. He looks nice." + +Grandma smiled and kissed True's cheek. "You have his eyes, True. And his heart. He would be very proud of you. You know, he gave me this necklace before he left. It has a locket with our picture inside. He said it would keep us close, no matter what." + +Grandma opened the locket and showed True the picture. It was the same as the one on the wall, but smaller. True touched the locket gently, and felt something warm in her chest. + +"Can I have it, grandma?" True asked. "Please?" + +Grandma looked at True with love and sadness. She knew she didn't have much time left, and she wanted to give True something special. She also knew that the locket was very precious, and that True would have to take good care of it. + +"Of course, my dear," grandma said. "But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will always be brave and kind, like your grandpa. And that you will always remember me, and him, and our love." + +True nodded and hugged her grandma. "I promise, grandma. I love you." + +Grandma put the locket around True's neck, and whispered in her ear. "I love you too, True. You are my treasure." + +The next day, True's mom came to pick her up from grandma's house. She had some bad news. Grandma had passed away in her sleep. True was very sad, and she wept a lot. But she also felt a little bit of peace, because she had the locket with her. She opened it, and looked at the picture. She saw her grandma and her grandpa, smiling at her. She felt their love, and their courage. She knew they were always with her, in her heart. + +The moral value of the story is to cherish your loved ones, and to honor their memory by being brave and kind. The narrative uses foreshadowing or setup and payoff by introducing the locket and the picture, and by having grandma give them to True before she dies. +Timmy liked to play with his toy cars and trucks. He had many of them, but his favorite was a red fire truck. He always kept it on his bed, next to his pillow. He did not like to share it with anyone, not even his sister Lily. + +One day, Lily came into his room and saw the fire truck. She wanted to play with it, too. She reached for it, but Timmy saw her and shouted, "No! That's mine! You can't have it!" He grabbed the fire truck and held it tight. Lily was angry and sad. She ran out of the room, crying. + +Timmy felt bad, but he did not want to give up his fire truck. He thought it belonged to him, and only him. He decided to hide it somewhere, so Lily could not find it. He looked around his room and saw a big cage. It was his dad's cage, for his pet bird. The bird was not in the cage, because it was outside, in the garden. Timmy thought the cage was a good place to hide his fire truck. He opened the door and put the fire truck inside. He closed the door and locked it with a key. He smiled and said, "There. Now no one can take it from me." + +He did not know that his dad was watching him from the window. He did not know that his dad was angry and worried. He did not know that his dad had a plan. + +The next morning, Timmy woke up and wanted to play with his fire truck. He jumped out of his bed and ran to the cage. He tried to open the door, but it was locked. He looked for the key, but he could not find it. He started to cry and scream, "Where is my fire truck? Where is the key? I want my fire truck!" + +His dad came into his room and said, "Timmy, I have your fire truck and the key. I took them last night, when you were sleeping. Do you know why?" + +Timmy looked at his dad and said, "No. Why? Give them back to me!" + +His dad said, "Because you were not nice to your sister. You did not share your fire truck with her. You made her cry. You hid your fire truck in my cage, where it does not belong. You know how you feel right now, without your fire truck? That's how your sister felt yesterday, without your fire truck. That's how my bird feels, when it is in the cage. It feels sad and dizzy. It wants to fly and be free. Do you understand?" + +Timmy thought about what his dad said. He felt sorry for his sister and his dad's bird. He realized he was wrong. He said, "Yes, dad. I understand. I'm sorry. I don't want to be mean. I don't want to make anyone sad or dizzy. I want to share and be nice. Can I have my fire truck back, please?" + +His dad smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But first, you have to do something. You have to go to your sister and say you're sorry. You have to give her a hug and let her play with your fire truck. You have to promise to share your toys with her from now on. And you have to help me open the cage and let the bird out. Can you do that?" + +Timmy nodded and said, "Yes, dad. I can do that. I will do that. Thank you, dad." + +His dad gave him the fire truck and the key. Timmy ran to his sister's room and did what his dad told him to do. Lily was happy and forgave him. They played with the fire truck together. Then they went to the garden and helped their dad open the cage and let the bird out. The bird flew and sang. Timmy and Lily watched and smiled. They learned a lesson. They learned to share and be nice. They learned that some things belong to everyone, and some things belong to no one. They learned that cages are not for fire trucks or birds. They learned that cages are not for anyone. +Lily liked to taste new things. She tasted apples, bananas, carrots, and cheese. She liked some things more than others, but she always wanted to try more. + +One day, she saw her dad put some money in his pocket. She wondered what money tasted like. She waited until her dad was busy, and then she took some money from his pocket. She ran to her room and hid under her bed. + +She took a bite of the money. It was hard and cold and bitter. She did not like it at all. She spit it out and made a face. She felt bad for taking the money. She wanted to say sorry to her dad. + +She heard her dad call her name. He sounded angry. He knew she took the money. He came to her room and looked under the bed. He saw Lily and the money. + +He was not happy. He told Lily that money was not for eating. He told her that money was for buying things. He told her that money was hard to get and that she should not waste it. He told her that she was not strong, but naughty. + +Lily felt sad. She gave the money back to her dad. She said sorry to him. She hugged him and said she loved him. He hugged her back and said he loved her too. He said she could be strong if she learned from her mistakes. He said he would teach her how to use money wisely. + +Lily nodded. She wanted to be strong and smart. She did not want to taste money again. She wanted to taste other things, like ice cream and cake. She asked her dad if they could go to the store and buy some. He smiled and said yes. They went to the store and used the money to buy some ice cream and cake. They tasted them and they were sweet and yummy. Lily was happy. She learned a lesson and she had a treat. She thanked her dad and gave him a kiss. He thanked her and gave her a kiss. They were happy. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair and a pink dress. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Lily wanted to teach Anna how to dance. She put on some music and held Anna's hand. She moved Anna's legs and arms to the rhythm. "Look, Anna, this is how you dance. You have to be flexible and follow the music. It is fun and good for you," Lily said. + +But Anna did not seem to enjoy dancing. Her legs and arms were stiff and hard. They did not bend or twist like Lily's. Anna's dress was also tight and did not let her move freely. Anna looked sad and bored. + +Lily noticed that Anna was not happy. She stopped the music and hugged Anna. "I'm sorry, Anna. I did not mean to make you unhappy. Maybe you don't like dancing. Maybe you like something else. What do you like to do, Anna?" Lily asked. + +Anna looked at Lily and smiled. She pointed to a pile of cloth on the floor. Lily's mom had given her some cloth to make clothes for her dolls. There were many colors and patterns of cloth. Anna liked to look at them and touch them. "I like cloth. I like to make clothes. Can you teach me how to make clothes, Lily?" Anna asked. + +Lily smiled back at Anna. She was glad that Anna had found something she liked. She took some cloth and scissors and needles. She showed Anna how to cut and sew and decorate the cloth. They made a new dress for Anna, a blue one with flowers and ribbons. It was loose and comfortable and let Anna move freely. Anna tried on the new dress and twirled around. She looked happy and beautiful. "Thank you, Lily. You are a good teacher. I like my new dress. And I like you," Anna said. + +Lily hugged Anna again. She was happy too. She had learned something new and helped her friend. She liked to teach and to learn. And she liked Anna. "You are welcome, Anna. You are a good learner. I like your new dress too. And I like you," Lily said. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to observe the birds, the flowers and the clouds. They also liked to swing, slide and run. + +"Look, mom, a big red truck!" Ben said, pointing to the street. "It has a loud sound and a bright light. What is it?" + +Mom smiled and said, "That is a fire truck, Ben. It helps people when there is an emergency. An emergency is when something bad happens and someone needs help." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They wanted to see the fire truck more. They ran to the fence and watched it zoom by. + +Suddenly, they heard a scream. They turned and saw a boy on the ground. He was holding his arm and crying. A girl was standing next to him, looking scared. + +"What happened?" Mom asked, running to them. + +"He fell from the monkey bars and hurt his arm," the girl said. "It looks bad. He needs help." + +Mom looked at the boy's arm. It was bent in a strange way and bleeding. She took out her phone and called 911. + +"Hello, I need an ambulance. There is a boy who broke his arm in the park. Please hurry." + +She put the phone away and said, "Don't worry, help is coming. You are very brave. What are your names?" + +"I'm Emma and he's Jake," the girl said. + +"I'm Mom and these are Lily and Ben," Mom said. "Can you do me a favor, Emma? Can you stay with Jake and talk to him? It will make him feel better." + +"OK, I can do that," Emma said. She sat next to Jake and held his hand. She told him stories and jokes. + +Lily and Ben watched Emma. They thought she was very kind and wise. They wanted to help too. They brought some water and a blanket from their mom's bag. They gave them to Emma and Jake. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are very nice and helpful," Emma said. + +"You're welcome, Emma. We hope Jake gets better soon," Lily and Ben said. + +Soon, they heard another loud sound and bright light. It was an ambulance. It stopped near the fence. Two people came out. They had white clothes and bags. They were paramedics. They came to Jake and checked his arm. They put a splint and a bandage on it. They lifted him on a stretcher and put him in the ambulance. + +"Emma, do you want to come with us?" one of them asked. + +"Yes, please. He's my brother," Emma said. + +"OK, hop in. Mom, do you want to come too?" the other one asked. + +"Yes, thank you. Lily and Ben, stay here. I'll be back soon," Mom said. + +She hugged Lily and Ben and got in the ambulance. The ambulance drove away with Jake and Emma and Mom. + +Lily and Ben waved goodbye. They hoped Jake would be OK. They were proud of Emma and Mom. They were glad they could help. They learned a lot today. They learned about fire trucks, emergencies, paramedics and kindness. They observed many things in the park. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were tired. They had a long day at the zoo. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and penguins. They also played on the slides and swings. They had fun, but they were also dirty and hungry. + +They walked with Mom and Dad to the big building where they parked the car. They pushed a button and waited for the elevator. The elevator was a big box that moved up and down. It had doors that opened and closed. Lily and Ben liked the elevator. They liked to watch the numbers change and hear the ding sound. + +When the elevator came, they got in with Mom and Dad. Mom pushed another button and the doors closed. The elevator started to move up. Lily and Ben felt their tummies tickle. They giggled and held Mom and Dad's hands. The elevator stopped and the doors opened. They got out and walked to the car. + +Mom and Dad put Lily and Ben in their seats and buckled them up. They drove home. Lily and Ben looked out the window and saw the stars. They were sleepy. They yawned and closed their eyes. + +When they got home, Mom and Dad carried Lily and Ben to the bathroom. They filled the tub with warm water and bubbles. They took off their clothes and put them in the hamper. They helped Lily and Ben get in the tub. They washed their hair, their faces, their arms, their legs, and their toes. They rinsed them with clean water and wrapped them in soft towels. They dried them and put on their pajamas. + +They took Lily and Ben to their bedroom. They tucked them in their beds and kissed them goodnight. They turned on the night light and the music box. They said, "We love you, Lily and Ben. You had a big day. Now it's time to sleep. Sweet dreams." + +Lily and Ben smiled and hugged their teddy bears. They were tired, but they were happy. They closed their eyes and fell asleep. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She brought her favorite toy, a brown bear, with her. She liked to hug her bear and talk to him. + +"Hello, bear. Do you like the park?" she asked. "There are many flowers and birds here. And a big slide!" + +She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She put her bear on her lap and slid down. She laughed and said, "Whee! That was fun, bear!" + +But when she reached the bottom, she saw a big boy grab her bear and run away. He was mean and rude. He said, "Ha ha! This is my bear now!" + +Lily was very sad and scared. She cried and shouted, "No! Give me back my bear! He is mine! He is my friend!" + +Her mom heard her and came to help. She saw the big boy and said, "Hey, you! Stop! That is not your bear! That is Lily's bear! Give it back to her right now!" + +The big boy was afraid of Lily's mom. He dropped the bear and ran away. He said, "Sorry, sorry! I was just playing!" + +Lily's mom picked up the bear and gave it to Lily. She hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. Don't cry. You have your bear back. He is safe. And you are safe. I love you." + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She hugged her bear and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you too. And I love my bear. He is the best." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have a big box of toys in Tom's room. One day, they find a cable in the box. It is long and black and has two ends. + +"Look, a cable!" Tom says. "What can we do with it?" + +"Maybe we can make a bridge for our cars," Sam says. "Or a rope to swing on." + +They take the cable and go to the garden. They see a big tree with a branch. They tie one end of the cable to the branch. They leave the other end on the ground. + +"Now we have a swing!" Tom says. He grabs the cable and runs. He jumps and swings in the air. He feels happy and lively. + +"Wow, that looks fun!" Sam says. He waits for his turn. He grabs the cable and runs. He jumps and swings in the air. He feels happy and lively too. + +They swing and laugh and have a good time. They do not see that the cable is old and weak. They do not see that the cable is starting to part. + +Suddenly, the cable breaks. Tom and Sam fall to the ground. They are not hurt, but they are surprised and sad. + +"Oh no, the cable is broken!" Tom says. + +"What can we do now?" Sam says. + +They look at the cable. It has two parts. They have an idea. + +"Maybe we can use the parts to make something else," Tom says. + +"Like what?" Sam says. + +"Like a necklace and a belt," Tom says. He puts one part around his neck. He gives the other part to Sam. Sam puts it around his waist. + +They look at each other and smile. They feel happy and lively again. + +They go back to the box of toys. They find more things to play with. They have a lot of fun. They are good friends. +Jill and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big fan near the pond. The fan was blowing air and making noise. + +"Wow, look at that fan!" Tom said. "It is so big and loud!" + +"Can we go and touch it?" Jill asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is dangerous," Tom said. + +They walked closer to the fan. They saw a man sitting next to it. He had a hat and a beard. He was reading a book. + +"Hello, kids," the man said. "Do you like my fan?" + +"Yes, it is cool," Jill said. + +"What is it for?" Tom asked. + +"It is for my boat," the man said. "I use it to sail on the pond." + +"Can we see your boat?" Jill asked. + +"Sure, come with me," the man said. He took them to his boat. It was small and red. It had a sail and a flag. + +"This is my boat," the man said. "I made it myself. Do you want to try it?" + +"Yes, please!" Jill and Tom said. + +The man helped them get on the boat. He gave them each a life jacket. He turned on the fan. The boat started to move on the pond. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Jill said. + +"Yes, it is!" Tom said. + +They sailed on the pond for a while. They saw ducks and fish. They waved to other people. They felt the wind and the sun. + +They were very happy. + +Then, something terrible happened. The fan stopped working. The boat stopped moving. The man looked worried. + +"Oh no, the fan is broken!" the man said. "We are stuck!" + +"What can we do?" Jill asked. + +"I don't know. I have to fix the fan. But I need a tool. And I left it on the shore," the man said. + +"Can we swim to the shore?" Tom asked. + +"No, it is too far. And the water is deep. We have to wait for someone to help us," the man said. + +They waited and waited. They felt scared and bored. They wished they were back on the land. + +Then, they saw another boat coming. It was bigger and blue. It had a motor and a horn. It had a woman and a dog on it. + +"Help, help!" the man shouted. He waved his hat. + +"Hello, there!" the woman shouted. She saw them and came closer. She had a smile and a rope. + +"What happened?" the woman asked. + +"My fan is broken. And I can't move my boat. Can you tow us to the shore?" the man asked. + +"Sure, I can. Don't worry. I will help you," the woman said. + +She threw the rope to the man. He tied it to his boat. She turned on her motor. She pulled them to the shore. + +"Thank you, thank you!" the man said. + +"You're welcome, you're welcome!" the woman said. + +They reached the shore. They got off the boat. They were safe and sound. + +"Thank you for the ride. It was fun. But also scary," Jill said. + +"Yes, thank you. It was cool. But also terrible," Tom said. + +"I'm sorry for the trouble. It was my fault. My fan is old and bad. I have to get a new one," the man said. + +"It's okay. It was an adventure. And you have a nice boat. And a nice hat. And a nice beard," the woman said. + +She gave him a kiss on the cheek. He blushed and smiled. + +"Thank you. You have a nice boat. And a nice smile. And a nice dog," the man said. + +He gave her a kiss on the cheek. She giggled and smiled. + +Jill and Tom watched them. They felt curious and happy. + +They learned something new. + +They learned what a kiss is. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play at the pond. The pond has many ducks and geese. Tom and Sam like to feed them bread. + +One day, Tom and Sam go to the pond with a big bag of bread. They see a big goose with a long neck and a red beak. The goose is hungry. It sees the bag of bread. It wants the bread. + +The goose runs to Tom and Sam. It honks loudly. It tries to grab the bag of bread. Tom and Sam are scared. They run away from the goose. They drop the bag of bread. + +The goose is happy. It opens the bag of bread. It eats the bread. It makes a mess. + +Tom and Sam hide behind a tree. They are sad. They have no bread to feed the ducks and geese. They are angry at the big goose. + +"Bad goose!" Tom says. "You took our bread. You are mean." + +"Yes, bad goose!" Sam says. "You are greedy. You are not nice." + +They think of a plan. They see a stick. They use the stick. They poke the goose. The goose is surprised. It drops the bag of bread. It honks angrily. + +Tom and Sam run to the bag of bread. They pick it up. They run to the other side of the pond. The pond is deep. The goose cannot swim. It cannot follow them. + +Tom and Sam are happy. They have the bag of bread. They feed the ducks and geese. The ducks and geese are happy. They quack and honk. + +"Good ducks and geese!" Tom says. "You are friendly. You are nice." + +"Yes, good ducks and geese!" Sam says. "You are not greedy. You are not mean." + +They play at the pond. They forget the big goose. The big goose is alone. It is sad. It is sorry. +Tom was a lonely boy. He had no friends to play with. He lived in a big house with his mom and dad, but they were always busy. Sometimes, Tom would wander around the house, looking for something fun to do. He liked to look at the pictures on the walls, the books on the shelves, and the toys in his room. + +One day, Tom wandered into the attic. He had never been there before. It was dark and dusty, and full of old things. Tom saw a gray trunk in the corner. He was curious. He opened the trunk and found a lot of clothes, hats, and shoes. He decided to try them on. He put on a coat, a hat, and a pair of boots. He looked at himself in a mirror. He smiled. He felt like a different person. + +He heard a voice behind him. "Who are you?" the voice asked. Tom turned around and saw a girl. She was about his age, and she wore a dress, a scarf, and a pair of gloves. She had brown hair and green eyes. She looked friendly. + +"I'm Tom," Tom said. "Who are you?" + +"I'm Lily," the girl said. "I live next door. I came here to play. I like to explore the attic. It's full of surprises. Do you want to play with me?" + +Tom nodded. He felt happy. He had found a friend. He and Lily played with the clothes, the hats, and the shoes. They pretended to be different people. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about being lonely. They were glad they had wandered into the attic. +Lily and Max were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges and castles. They heard a knock on the door. It was the mailman. He had a big package for them. + +"Who is it from?" Lily asked. + +"It's from Grandma and Grandpa. They sent you a present. But be careful, it's fragile. That means it can break easily. You have to open it gently," the mailman said. + +He gave the package to Lily and Max and waved goodbye. They thanked him and ran to the couch. They put the package on the cushion and looked at it. It was wrapped in brown paper and had a red ribbon. It had a tag that said "To Lily and Max, with love." + +"What do you think it is?" Max asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe a book or a puzzle or a toy," Lily said. + +"Let's open it and see," Max said. + +They pulled the ribbon and tore the paper. Inside was a box with a picture of a train. It had many pieces and tracks and a station. It looked like fun. + +"Wow, a train set! Grandma and Grandpa are so nice. They know we love trains," Lily said. + +"Let's join the pieces and make the train go," Max said. + +They opened the box and took out the pieces. They followed the instructions and joined the tracks and the station and the train. They put batteries in the train and turned it on. It made a sound and moved along the tracks. They clapped and cheered. + +"Choo choo! This is the best present ever. Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa," Lily and Max said. + +They played with the train for a long time. They made stories and pretended to be passengers and drivers. They had a lot of fun. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf, a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They also gave him a stick for a mouth and two knobs for ears. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Anna said. "You are our friend. Do you like the snow?" + +"Yes, I do," Ben said in a funny voice, pretending to be the snowman. "But I am cold. Can you make me warm?" + +Anna and Ben thought for a moment. How could they make the snowman warm? They looked around and saw a big red bucket near the house. They ran to the bucket and saw that it was full of hot water. + +"Look, Ben!" Anna said. "We can use this water to make the snowman warm. Let's pour some on him." + +"OK, Anna," Ben said. "But be careful. Don't spill it on us." + +They carried the bucket to the snowman and lifted it up. They tilted it slowly and poured some water on the snowman's head. + +The snowman's hat and scarf got wet and soggy. The water dripped down his face and body. The snowman's carrot nose and button eyes fell off. His stick mouth and knob ears melted away. The snowman became smaller and smaller until he was just a pile of slush. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben cried. "What have we done? We wanted to make him warm, but we made him melt!" + +They felt very sad and sorry. They hugged each other and said goodbye to the snowman. + +"Goodbye, Mr. Snowman," they said. "We are sorry we melted you. We hope you come back next winter. We will make you again and be more careful. We love you." +Lily liked to play in her room. She had many toys and books and dolls. She also liked to look in her mommy's drawer. Her mommy had shiny things and pretty things and soft things in her drawer. Lily wanted to see them and touch them. + +One day, when her mommy was busy, Lily went to her mommy's room. She saw the drawer and wanted to open it. She pulled and pulled and pulled, but the drawer was stuck. She pulled harder and harder and harder, but the drawer did not move. She pulled so hard that she fell down and hit her head. She cried and cried and cried. + +Her mommy heard her cry and ran to her room. She saw Lily on the floor and the drawer half-open. She saw her shiny things and pretty things and soft things spilling out. She was angry and sad. She picked up Lily and hugged her. She said, "Lily, why did you pull my drawer? You could have hurt yourself and broken my things. You should not touch my drawer. It is not for you. It is for me. You should ask me first. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mommy. I wanted to see your things. They are so nice. I did not mean to pull your drawer. I did not mean to make you angry and sad. I love you, mommy." + +Her mommy said, "I love you too, Lily. But you have to be careful and respectful. You have to listen to me and follow the rules. You have to say sorry and mean it. You have to be a good girl. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I understand, mommy. I will be a good girl. I will not pull your drawer again. I will ask you first. I will say sorry and mean it. I am ashamed of what I did. Can you forgive me, mommy?" + +Her mommy said, "Of course, I forgive you, Lily. You are my sweet girl. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to remember what I said. You have to show me that you are sorry. Can you do that, Lily?" + +Lily nodded and said, "I can do that, mommy. I will learn from my mistake. I will remember what you said. I will show you that I am sorry. I will help you clean up your drawer. I will give you a big kiss and a hug. I will make you happy, mommy." + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good girl. I am proud of you. I am happy with you. I love you, Lily." + +They hugged and kissed and cleaned up the drawer. They put back the shiny things and pretty things and soft things. They went to Lily's room and played with her toys and books and dolls. They had fun and laughed and talked. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw an enormous bridge over the river. They wanted to cross it and see what was on the other side. + +"Can we go, Mom?" Lily asked. + +Mom nodded and smiled. "Yes, but be careful and hold my hand." + +Lily and Ben held Mom's hand and walked on the bridge. They looked down and saw the water sparkling. They looked up and saw the sky blue and bright. They felt the wind blowing their hair. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Ben said. + +Lily nodded and giggled. "Yes, it is!" + +They reached the other side of the bridge and saw a big playground. There were swings, slides, and a sandbox. They ran to play and have more fun. Mom watched them and smiled. She was happy to see them happy. +There was a prince who lived in a big castle. He had many toys and books and clothes, but he was not happy. He wanted to have friends to play with and talk to. + +One day, he saw a girl outside the castle. She was wearing a dirty dress and had no shoes. She was picking flowers in the field. The prince ran to her and said, "Hello, what is your name?" + +The girl looked at him and smiled. She said, "My name is Lily. I live in a small hut with my mother. We are very poor, but we are happy. Do you want to play with me?" + +The prince nodded and said, "Yes, I do. You seem very nice and fun. Can I give you some of my toys and books and clothes?" + +The girl shook her head and said, "No, thank you. I don't need those things. I have enough with the flowers and the sun and the birds. But you can give me something else." + +The prince asked, "What do you want me to give you?" + +The girl said, "I want you to give me your friendship. I want you to be my friend and come to visit me sometimes. I want you to be kind and compassionate to other people who are poor and sad. Will you do that?" + +The prince thought for a moment. He could refuse and go back to his castle. He could keep his toys and books and clothes and be alone. Or he could accept and go with the girl. He could share his things and his heart and be happy. + +He decided to accept and said, "Yes, I will do that. I will be your friend and come to visit you sometimes. I will be kind and compassionate to other people who are poor and sad. You have taught me something very important today. Thank you, Lily." + +The girl hugged him and said, "You are welcome, prince. You have made me very happy today. Come, let's play with the flowers and the sun and the birds." + +And they did. And they became the best of friends. And they lived happily ever after. +Sam and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big bin with a lid. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's look in the bin," Sam says. "Maybe there are toys or snacks." + +"Okay," Mia says. "But be careful. The bin might be hot from the sun." + +They run to the bin and try to open the lid. But it is too high for them. They jump and stretch, but they cannot reach it. + +"Help us, please," they call to a man who is walking by. "We want to see what is in the bin." + +The man smiles and walks over. He lifts the lid and shows them the bin. It is full of trash and dirt. It smells bad. + +"Yuck," Sam and Mia say. "That is not fun at all." + +The man laughs and says, "No, it is not. The bin is for throwing away things that we do not need. It is not for playing. Come, I will show you something better." + +He takes them to a playground with swings and slides and a sandbox. Sam and Mia are happy. They thank the man and play with the other children. They forget about the bin. They have fun. +Anna liked to help her mom make pizza. She helped mom roll the dough and put it on the pan. Then mom gave her a big spoon and a jar of sauce. Anna used the spoon to spread the sauce on the dough. She liked to make swirls and dots with the sauce. + +Mom said, "Now we need cheese and toppings. What do you want on your pizza, Anna?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She liked cheese and ham and pineapple. But she also liked to make funny faces with the toppings. She said, "I want cheese and ham and pineapple and olives and mushrooms and peppers." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's a lot of toppings, Anna. Are you sure you can eat all that?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "Yes, mom. I'm very hungry. And I want to make a funny face with the toppings." + +Mom helped Anna put the cheese and the toppings on the pizza. Anna made a big smile with the ham, a nose with the pineapple, eyes with the olives, eyebrows with the mushrooms and ears with the peppers. She said, "Look, mom. It's a funny face pizza." + +Mom laughed and said, "It is a funny face pizza, Anna. You are very creative. But don't forget, it's not a real face. It's a fake face. We can't talk to it or play with it. We can only eat it." + +Anna said, "I know, mom. It's a fake face. But it's a yummy face. Can we put it in the oven now?" + +Mom said, "Yes, we can. Let's put it in the oven and wait for it to bake. Then we can cut it and share it. And maybe we can make another funny face pizza next time." + +Anna said, "Yes, mom. I like to make funny face pizzas with you. You are the best mom ever." + +Mom hugged Anna and said, "I love you, Anna. You are the best daughter ever." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big fly buzzing around a flower. They wanted to catch it and keep it as a pet. + +"Look, a fly!" Tom said. "Let's get it!" + +They ran after the fly, but it was too fast and smart. It flew away from their hands and hid behind the leaves. + +"Where did it go?" Lily asked. "I want to keep it!" + +They searched for the fly, but they could not find it. They felt sad and angry. + +"Maybe we should give up," Tom said. "The fly is too good at hiding." + +"No, we can't give up!" Lily said. "We have to be successful. We have to keep trying!" + +They kept looking for the fly, but they wasted a lot of time and energy. They missed their snack, their nap, and their favorite show. They also made their mom and dad worried. + +"Where are Tom and Lily?" Mom asked. "They have been gone for too long." + +"Maybe they are in trouble," Dad said. "Let's go and find them." + +They went outside and saw Tom and Lily sitting on the grass, tired and unhappy. + +"What are you doing here?" Mom asked. "Why didn't you come back home?" + +"We were trying to catch a fly," Tom said. "But we couldn't. It was too hard." + +"A fly?" Dad said. "Why did you want to catch a fly?" + +"We wanted to keep it as a pet," Lily said. "But we failed. We are not successful." + +Mom and Dad hugged Tom and Lily and explained to them that flies are not good pets. They are dirty and noisy and they can make people sick. They also told them that being successful is not about catching a fly, but about doing what is right and good. + +"Being successful is about being kind, helpful, and respectful," Mom said. "It is about learning new things, having fun, and making friends. It is about being happy with what you have, not what you want." + +Tom and Lily understood what Mom and Dad said. They felt sorry for being silly and selfish. They apologized and promised to be better. + +"Can we go home now?" Tom asked. "We are hungry and sleepy." + +"Of course," Dad said. "Let's go home and have some snack and nap. And maybe later, we can watch your favorite show together." + +Tom and Lily smiled and followed Mom and Dad. They learned their lesson and never chased a fly again. They realized that being successful is not about having a fly, but having a family. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted on paper, on walls, on rocks. She painted animals, flowers, stars. She painted what she saw and what she dreamed. + +One day, she wanted to paint a crocodile. She had never seen a crocodile, but she had a book with a picture of one. It was green and big and had many teeth. She took her green paint and a big brush and looked for a place to paint. + +She saw a high fence near her house. It was white and boring. She thought it would be a good place to paint a crocodile. She climbed on a chair and started to paint. She painted a long body, a big head, a long tail, and many teeth. She was happy with her crocodile. + +But then, she heard a voice. It was the voice of Mr. Jones, the owner of the fence. He was angry. He said, "Hey, what are you doing? You are ruining my fence! Stop painting right now!" + +Lily was scared. She dropped her brush and ran away. She did not want to make Mr. Jones mad. She did not know he liked his fence white and boring. She thought he would like her crocodile. She was sad. + +She ran to her house and told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. You did not mean to make Mr. Jones mad. You just wanted to paint a crocodile. But you have to ask before you paint on someone else's fence. It is not polite to paint without permission." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I won't paint on fences anymore. Can I paint on paper instead?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, you can. You can paint on paper as much as you want. You are a good painter, Lily. And I like your crocodile. It is very nice." + +Lily smiled too. She was happy again. She took her paper and her paints and painted another crocodile. She painted it green and big and with many teeth. She painted it for Mr. Jones. She hoped he would like it. She hoped he would not be mad anymore. She hoped he would be her friend. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together at the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to try it, but Ben is nervous. He thinks the slide is too high and fast. + +"Come on, Ben, it will be fun!" Lily says. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide and waves to Ben. "Look, I'm not scared!" + +Ben watches Lily slide down. She laughs and smiles. She looks happy. Ben thinks maybe the slide is not so bad. He walks to the ladder and starts to climb. He feels his heart beat fast. He reaches the top and looks down. He sees Lily waiting for him. + +"Are you ready, Ben?" Lily asks. She cheers for him. "You can do it, Ben!" + +Ben takes a deep breath. He closes his eyes and pushes himself off. He slides down. He feels the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He opens his eyes and sees Lily. He lands on the ground and jumps up. He did it! + +"Wow, Ben, that was awesome!" Lily says. She hugs him. "Did you enjoy it?" + +Ben nods. He feels proud and happy. He enjoys the slide. He enjoys being with Lily. He enjoys the park. He enjoys the result of his bravery. + +"Let's do it again!" Ben says. He grabs Lily's hand and runs to the ladder. They slide down together, laughing and smiling. They are not nervous anymore. They are having fun. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to eat cereal for breakfast. They had different kinds of cereal in the kitchen, but they always wanted the same one. One day, their mom said she had to go to the store and buy more cereal, because they had eaten it all. She asked them to stay at home and be good. + +"Can we come with you, mom?" Lily asked. + +"No, sweetie, it's too cold outside. You can play with your toys or watch some TV. I'll be back soon," mom said. + +She gave them a kiss and left. Lily and Ben looked at each other and smiled. They had a plan. They put on their coats and shoes and sneaked out of the house. They followed mom to the store. They wanted to pick their own cereal. + +They saw mom enter the store and ran after her. They looked at all the colorful boxes of cereal on the shelves. They saw one that had a picture of a tiger and a rainbow. It looked yummy and fun. + +"I want this one!" Lily said. + +"No, I want this one!" Ben said. + +They both grabbed the box and pulled. They started to argue and shout. They did not see mom coming back with a cart full of groceries. + +"What are you doing here?" mom asked, surprised and angry. "I told you to stay at home!" + +Lily and Ben let go of the box and looked at mom. They felt ashamed and scared. They had not listened to mom. They had made a mess. They had been naughty. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Lily said. + +"Me too, mom," Ben said. + +Mom sighed and took the box of cereal. She put it in the cart and paid for it. She took Lily and Ben by the hand and walked out of the store. They had to walk all the way back home. It was cold and windy. They felt uncomfortable. + +They got home and mom made them some hot chocolate. She sat them down and talked to them. + +"Why did you disobey me?" mom asked. + +"We wanted to pick our own cereal," Lily said. + +"We thought it would be fun," Ben said. + +Mom shook her head. + +"It was not fun. It was dangerous. You could have gotten lost or hurt. You could have made someone else unhappy. You have to listen to me when I tell you something. I tell you things for your own good. I love you and I want you to be safe and happy. Do you understand?" mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. + +"We understand, mom. We love you too. We're sorry," they said. + +Mom hugged them and smiled. + +"It's okay. I forgive you. But next time, please do as I say. And next time, you can help me choose the cereal, okay?" mom said. + +"Okay, mom," Lily and Ben said. + +They learned their lesson. They never sneaked out of the house again. They always listened to mom. And they learned to share their cereal. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big lollipop on a bench. It is red and yellow and has a thick stick. + +"Wow, look at this lollipop!" Anna says. "It is so big and pretty!" + +"Can I have some?" Ben asks. "I am hungry and I like sweets." + +"Okay, but we have to share," Anna says. "You can use your teeth to bite a small piece. Then I will use my teeth to bite another piece. We can take turns until it is gone." + +Anna and Ben use their teeth to bite the lollipop. It is hard and sweet and sticky. They make funny faces and noises as they eat. They are happy and full. + +But then, a big dog comes to the park. It sees the lollipop and wants it too. It runs to Anna and Ben and barks loudly. + +"Hey, go away, dog!" Anna says. "This is our lollipop! You cannot have it!" + +But the dog does not listen. It jumps on the bench and grabs the lollipop with its mouth. It runs away with the lollipop and the thick stick. + +"Oh no, the dog took our lollipop!" Ben says. "That is not fair! That is mean!" + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They cry and shout. They want their lollipop back. + +But the dog is gone. It eats the lollipop and the thick stick. It is happy and full. It does not care about Anna and Ben. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a large tree with many branches. Anna wants to hang from a branch like a monkey. She climbs up the tree and finds a branch that is not too high. + +"Look at me, Ben!" she says. "I am a monkey!" + +Ben looks at Anna and smiles. He wants to hang from a branch too. He climbs up the tree and finds another branch next to Anna. He grabs the branch and swings his legs. + +"We are monkeys!" he says. "We are having fun!" + +But then they hear a loud crack. The branch that Ben is holding breaks and falls to the ground. Ben falls with the branch and lands on the grass. He is not hurt, but he is scared and sad. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Anna asks. She climbs down the tree and runs to Ben. She hugs him and helps him stand up. + +"I am okay, Anna," Ben says. "But the branch is broken. I am sorry." + +Anna looks at the branch and sees the crack. She feels sorry too. She knows that the tree is old and some branches are weak. + +"It is not your fault, Ben," she says. "The branch was old and weak. It could have broken any time. We should be careful next time." + +Ben nods and smiles. He is glad that Anna is his friend. They decide to play something else. They leave the branch on the ground and walk to the swings. They are still having fun. +Sara and Tom were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they liked the couch best. They pretended it was a castle, a boat, a rocket, and anything they could imagine. They had fun jumping, hiding, and sliding on the couch. + +But then, Sara saw something shiny under the couch. She wanted to see what it was. She crawled under the couch and reached for the shiny thing. It was a necklace. She liked it very much. She wanted to show it to Tom. + +"Tom, look what I found!" she said, holding the necklace. "It is so pretty!" + +Tom looked at the necklace. He liked it too. He wanted to have it. He said, "Give it to me, Sara. It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Sara said. "I found it first!" + +They both pulled the necklace. They did not want to share. They did not hear their mom coming. + +Mom saw them fighting over the necklace. She was angry. She knew the necklace was hers. She had lost it a long time ago. She said, "Stop it, you two! That is my necklace! You should not grab things that are not yours!" + +She took the necklace from them. She put it on her neck. She said, "This is a special necklace. It was a gift from your grandma. She is not here anymore. You should be nice to each other, like she was." + +Sara and Tom felt bad. They did not know the necklace was mom's. They did not know it was from grandma. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to make you mad. We love you and grandma." + +Mom hugged them. She said, "I love you too, my sweeties. I know you were just curious. But you have to be careful with things that are not yours. And you have to share with each other. That is what grandma would want." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They said, "We will, mom. We will share and be careful." + +They went back to the couch. They played together nicely. They did not grab anything else. They were happy. +Ben is a big dog with a long tail. He likes to run and play with his friends in the park. He is proud of his tail and he wags it a lot. + +One day, he sees a little cat hiding under a tree. The cat is scared and has a short tail. Ben wants to be nice and make friends with the cat. He goes to the tree and says hello. + +But the cat does not say hello back. The cat hisses and scratches Ben's nose. Ben is hurt and sad. He does not understand why the cat is mean. + +Then he hears a loud noise. It is a big truck coming to the park. The truck is fast and noisy. It does not see the cat under the tree. It is going to hit the cat. + +Ben is brave and he wants to protect the cat. He runs to the tree and barks at the truck. He puts his body in front of the cat and his tail behind him. He hopes the truck will stop. + +The truck sees Ben and stops. The driver gets out and says sorry. He did not mean to hurt Ben or the cat. He gives Ben a treat and a pat. He says Ben is a good dog and a hero. + +The cat sees what Ben did. The cat is grateful and sorry. He comes out from under the tree and says thank you. He rubs his head against Ben's leg and his tail against Ben's tail. He says Ben is a nice dog and a friend. + +Ben is happy and proud. He has a new friend and a long tail. He wags his tail and licks the cat's face. He says you are welcome and let's play. The cat says yes and let's play. They run and play together in the park. +Tom and Anna like to play in the park. They have a big ball and a small dog. The dog is called Spot. Spot likes to run and chase the ball. + +One day, they see a big hole in the wall. It is a crack. They want to look inside. They go near the crack and peek. They see something shiny. It is a ring. + +"Wow, a ring!" Tom says. "I want to get it." + +He puts his hand in the crack. He tries to grab the ring. But he cannot. His hand is stuck. + +"Help, help!" Tom cries. "My hand is stuck!" + +Anna is scared. She does not know what to do. She looks around. She sees a lot of people. They are busy. They walk and talk and do things. They do not see Tom and Anna. + +Anna thinks. She has an idea. She calls Spot. She shows him the crack. She points to Tom. She says, "Spot, rescue Tom!" + +Spot barks. He runs to the crack. He bites the ring. He pulls hard. He frees Tom's hand. + +Tom is happy. He hugs Spot. He says, "Thank you, Spot! You are a good dog!" + +Anna is happy too. She hugs Tom. She says, "You are okay! I am glad!" + +They take the ring. They think it is a treasure. They go home. They show their mom and dad. They tell them the story. They say, "Spot rescued Tom from the crack!" + +Their mom and dad are proud. They say, "You are brave! You are smart! You are lucky!" + +They give them a hug and a kiss. They give Spot a treat. They say, "You are a hero!" +Sam and Lily were playing with blocks in the playroom. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks to choose from. + +"Look, I made a castle!" Sam said, showing his creation to Lily. "It has a big gate and a flag and a moat." + +"That's cool, Sam!" Lily said. "Can I help you make it bigger?" + +"Sure, Lily. Let's finish the castle together." Sam said. He gave Lily some blocks and they started to add more walls and towers. + +They were having so much fun that they did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. She came to the playroom and saw the big castle they had made. + +"Wow, that's a very cool castle, Sam and Lily!" she said. "But it's time for lunch now. You need to eat and rest." + +"Can we finish the castle later, mom?" Sam asked. + +"Of course, you can. But you need to clean up the playroom first. Put the blocks back in the box and exit the playroom." she said. + +"OK, mom. We will do that." Lily said. + +Sam and Lily put the blocks back in the box and exited the playroom. They followed their mom to the kitchen and ate their lunch. They were happy and proud of their castle, but they also knew they had to listen to their mom and be tidy. + +The moral of the story is: It is good to be creative and have fun, but it is also important to follow the rules and be responsible. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play with toys. They had a big jet toy that could fly in the air. They wanted to fly the jet in the park, but their moms said they had to wait. They had to do their homework and eat their lunch first. + +Tom and Lily did not like to wait. They wanted to fly the jet now. They thought of a plan. They told their moms they were going to the bathroom, but they really took the jet and ran to the park. They did not tell their moms where they were going. + +In the park, Tom and Lily had fun flying the jet. They made it go up and down and zoom and loop. They laughed and shouted. They did not see the big dog that was watching them. The dog liked to chase things that moved. The dog saw the jet and ran after it. It jumped and caught the jet in its mouth. It bit the jet and broke it. Tom and Lily were sad and scared. They cried and called for their moms. + +Their moms heard them and came to the park. They saw the broken jet and the big dog. They were angry and worried. They scolded Tom and Lily for lying and running away. They said they could have been hurt by the dog or lost in the park. They said they had to go home and no more playing with toys for a week. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They learned their lesson. They should not delay their homework and lunch. They should not lie to their moms and run away. They should not be greedy and selfish. They should be patient and obedient. They should be good friends and share their toys. They should not fly the jet in the park. They should fly the jet in their dreams. +Tim and Sue are friends. They like to play on the farm. They see a big red tractor. The tractor has a lot of hay on it. The hay is soft and yellow. + +"Let's go on the tractor!" Tim says. He runs to the tractor. He is fast. + +"Wait for me!" Sue says. She runs after Tim. She is not so fast. She is clumsy. She trips on a rock. She falls down. She hurts her knee. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sue cries. She rubs her knee. It is red and sore. + +Tim hears Sue. He stops. He turns around. He sees Sue on the ground. He feels sorry for her. + +"Are you okay, Sue?" Tim asks. He runs back to Sue. He helps her get up. + +"I'm sorry, Tim. I'm clumsy. I can't run fast. I can't go on the tractor." Sue says. She is sad. + +Tim hugs Sue. He is a good friend. + +"You are not clumsy, Sue. You are brave. You can go on the tractor. I will help you." Tim says. He smiles. + +"Really? Thank you, Tim. You are kind." Sue says. She smiles too. + +Tim and Sue go on the tractor. They sit on the hay. The hay is soft and warm. The tractor starts to move. It goes fast. It speeds on the road. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tim says. + +"Yes, it is!" Sue says. + +Tim and Sue laugh. They are happy. They enjoy the ride on the tractor. They like the farm. They like the hay. They like each other. They are friends. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a doll with a pink dress and Ben had a truck with big wheels. They were having fun until Ben saw something on the table. + +"Look, Sara, what is that?" Ben asked, pointing to a bowl of wool. + +"That is wool, Ben. Mommy uses it to make sweaters and hats. She knits with it," Sara explained. + +"Can I touch it?" Ben asked. + +"Okay, but be careful. It is soft and fluffy, but it can make you sneeze," Sara warned. + +Ben reached for the wool and felt it with his fingers. He liked how it felt, but he also wanted to see what else he could do with it. He saw a candle on the table, next to the wool. The candle had a flame that was yellow and orange. It looked pretty and warm. + +"I wonder what happens if I put the wool near the flame," Ben thought. He grabbed a handful of wool and moved it closer to the candle. + +"Ben, no! That is dangerous!" Sara shouted. "The wool can burn and make a big fire!" + +But Ben did not listen. He was curious and did not think of the danger. He touched the wool to the flame and saw it catch fire. He dropped the wool on the table and screamed. The wool burned quickly and made a lot of smoke and a bad smell. + +"Mommy! Mommy! Help!" Sara and Ben cried. + +Mommy heard their cries and ran to the living room. She saw the fire and the smoke and grabbed a wet towel. She threw the towel over the fire and put it out. She was angry and scared. + +"What were you doing, Ben? How did you start the fire?" Mommy asked. + +"I-I-I was playing with the wool and the candle. I wanted to see what happens," Ben stammered. + +"That was very naughty and foolish, Ben. You could have hurt yourself and Sara and burned the house. Wool and fire do not mix. They make a disgusting smell and a lot of trouble. You are in big trouble, young man," Mommy scolded. + +"I'm sorry, Mommy. I'm sorry, Sara. I won't do it again. I promise," Ben apologized. + +Mommy hugged Sara and Ben and made sure they were not hurt. She opened the windows to let the smoke out. She threw away the burned wool and the candle. She told Ben he had to go to his room and think about what he did. She told Sara she was a good sister for trying to stop Ben. She told them both she loved them, but they had to be careful and listen to her. + +Sara and Ben learned their lesson. They never played with wool and fire again. They played with their toys and had fun. They were happy and safe. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the farm. They loved to run in the wide field and see the animals. One day, they saw a big pile of corn near the barn. They wanted to eat some, but they did not ask the farmer. + +"Let's take some corn and hide in the hay," Tom said. "The farmer will not see us." + +Lily was not sure. She knew that the corn was not theirs. She said, "But that is not nice. The farmer worked hard to grow the corn. He needs it for his cows and pigs. We should not take what is not ours." + +Tom did not listen. He said, "Don't be silly. The farmer has plenty of corn. He will not miss a few. Come on, it will be fun." + +He grabbed some corn and ran to the hay. Lily followed him, but she felt bad. She did not want to make the farmer sad. + +They ate some corn and played in the hay. They did not hear the farmer coming. He saw the corn on the ground and the hay moving. He was angry. He shouted, "Who is there? Who took my corn?" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They came out of the hay. They saw the farmer's face. He was not happy. He said, "Why did you take my corn? That was very wrong. You should have asked me first. I would have given you some if you were hungry. But you were greedy and sneaky. You hurt my feelings and my animals. How would you feel if someone took your toys or your food?" + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, farmer. We did not think. We were wrong. We will not do it again. Please forgive us." + +The farmer sighed. He said, "I forgive you, but you have to learn from your mistake. You have to be honest and respectful. You have to believe in doing the right thing. That is how you make friends and be happy. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said, "We understand, farmer. Thank you for forgiving us. We will be honest and respectful. We will believe in doing the right thing." + +The farmer smiled. He said, "That is good. Now, come with me. I will show you my animals and give you some fresh milk and cookies. But first, you have to help me pick up the corn and the hay." + +Lily and Tom agreed. They helped the farmer and learned about his animals. They enjoyed the milk and cookies. They thanked the farmer and said goodbye. They went home and told their parents what happened. They were proud of themselves for telling the truth and being sorry. They learned a valuable lesson that day. They never took what was not theirs again. They became better friends with each other and with the farmer. They believed in doing the right thing. +Ben and Mia loved their new puppy, Spot. He was small and soft and liked to play. But sometimes he played too rough. He would bite their fingers and toes and pull their hair. Ben and Mia would say "Ow! Spot, no!" but he would not listen. + +One day, Ben and Mia's mom took them to the park. They brought Spot with them. There were many other dogs and people at the park. Spot was very excited. He wanted to play with everyone. He ran around and barked and jumped. + +He saw a big dog with long fur. He thought it was fun to bite his tail. The big dog did not like that. He growled and snapped at Spot. Spot was scared. He ran away and hid behind Ben and Mia. + +"Spot, you have to be nice to other dogs," Ben said. "You can't play so rough. They don't like it." + +Mia nodded. "Just like we don't like it when you bite us. It hurts and it's not fun." + +Spot looked at them with his big eyes. He wagged his tail. He wanted to say sorry. He licked their faces and nuzzled their hands. He understood. + +Ben and Mia hugged him. They were happy. They taught Spot how to play gently. They made friends with the big dog and his owner. They had a good time at the park. + +The moral of the story is: Treat others the way you want to be treated. Playing rough can hurt and scare others. Playing gently can make friends and have fun. +Anna loves to play with her yellow hair. She likes to make it long and short, curly and straight, and tie it with ribbons and clips. She thinks her hair is very pretty and fun. + +One day, she goes to the park with her mom and dad. She sees a big slide and runs to it. She climbs up the ladder and sits on the top. She looks down and sees her hair flying behind her. She feels like a bird. + +"Ready, Anna?" her dad asks from below. + +"Yes, daddy!" she shouts. "Watch me soar!" + +She pushes herself off the slide and zooms down. She feels the wind in her face and her hair. She laughs and screams with joy. She lands on the soft grass and rolls over. + +"Wow, Anna, you soared like a bird!" her mom says, hugging her. + +"I did, mommy, I did!" Anna says, smiling. "Can I do it again?" + +"Of course, sweetie, as many times as you want," her mom says. + +Anna jumps up and runs to the slide again. She loves to soar with her yellow hair. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to make roads and bridges with the sand and sticks. They also liked to find tunnels under the bushes and trees, where they could hide and pretend to be explorers. + +One day, they found a big tunnel under a pile of leaves. It looked dark and exciting. Lila wanted to go inside, but Ben was scared. + +"Come on, Ben, let's see what's in there!" Lila said. + +"No, Lila, it's too dark and scary. There might be bugs or snakes or monsters!" Ben said. + +"Don't be silly, Ben, there's nothing to be afraid of. I'll go first and you can follow me. It'll be fun!" Lila said. + +She grabbed her flashlight and crawled into the tunnel. Ben hesitated, but he didn't want to be left alone. He followed Lila, holding his car tightly. + +The tunnel was long and narrow, and Lila and Ben had to bend and squeeze to get through. They saw some roots and rocks and spiders, but nothing too scary. Lila shone her flashlight around and made noises to scare Ben. + +"Boo! Did you hear that, Ben? It's a ghost!" Lila said. + +"Stop it, Lila, you're not funny!" Ben said. + +He was getting more and more nervous. He wished they could go back to the park, where it was bright and safe. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar from the other end of the tunnel. It sounded like a lion or a bear. Lila and Ben froze in fear. They looked at each other with wide eyes. + +"What was that, Lila?" Ben whispered. + +"I don't know, Ben, but I don't like it!" Lila whispered back. + +They turned around and tried to crawl back the way they came. But the tunnel was so tight that they got stuck. They couldn't move forward or backward. They started to cry. + +"Help! Help! We're trapped!" Lila and Ben shouted. + +Luckily, someone heard their cries. It was their mom, who had been looking for them. She saw the pile of leaves and the flashlight beam. She pulled the leaves away and saw Lila and Ben's faces. + +"Lila! Ben! What are you doing in there? Are you okay?" Mom asked. + +"Mom! Mom! We're so glad to see you! There's a scary noise in the tunnel! Please get us out!" Lila and Ben said. + +Mom reached into the tunnel and pulled Lila and Ben out. She hugged them and comforted them. + +"It's okay, sweeties, you're safe now. There's no scary noise in the tunnel. It was just a truck passing by on the road. It made a loud sound, but it didn't mean to scare you. You're very brave for exploring, but you have to be careful. Tunnels can be dangerous and dirty. Next time, ask me before you go inside, okay?" Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom, we're sorry. We won't go into tunnels again. Can we go back to the park and play with our cars?" Lila and Ben said. + +"Sure, you can. But first, let's wash your hands and faces. You're all dirty from the tunnel. And then, let's have a snack. I have some cookies and juice available. Do you want some?" Mom said. + +"Yes, please, Mom. We're hungry and thirsty. Thank you for saving us. We love you, Mom!" Lila and Ben said. + +They followed Mom to the car, where she had a bag of snacks and drinks. They washed up and ate their cookies and juice. They felt much better. They smiled and laughed and told Mom about their adventure. Mom listened and smiled too. She was happy that Lila and Ben were safe and happy. She loved them very much. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide on the metal slide and swing on the metal swings. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +"Look, Lily, a big truck!" Ben said, pointing to the road. "It has a lot of colors and sounds. Let's go see it!" + +"No, Ben, we can't. Mommy said we have to stay in the park. The road is dangerous. There are many cars and bikes and people. They can hurt us if we go there," Lily said, holding Ben's hand. + +"But I want to see the truck. It looks so cool. Maybe it has toys or candy inside. Come on, Lily, just for a minute. Mommy won't know. She is talking to the other mommies on the bench. Hurry, before the truck goes away!" Ben said, pulling Lily's hand. + +Lily was scared, but she also wanted to see the truck. She liked colors and sounds too. She thought maybe Ben was right. Maybe the truck had something nice for them. She let go of Ben's hand and followed him to the road. + +They ran across the grass and the sidewalk. They did not look left or right. They did not see the pale man on the bike. He was riding fast and did not see them either. He hit them with his bike and they fell on the ground. They screamed and cried. They were hurt and bleeding. + +The truck stopped and the driver got out. He saw Lily and Ben on the road. He was shocked and scared. He called for help. He tried to help them, but it was too late. They were gone. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden when they saw some smoke coming from the house next door. They ran to the fence and looked over. They saw a fire in the kitchen and a man trying to put it out with a hose. + +"Fire! Fire!" Tom shouted. "We have to tell Mommy and Daddy!" + +Lily nodded and followed Tom to their house. They ran inside and found their parents in the living room. They told them what they saw and their parents got up quickly. + +"Thank you, Tom and Lily, for telling us. That is very important," Mommy said. "We have to call the firemen and help our neighbors. Stay here and don't go outside, okay?" + +"Okay, Mommy," Tom and Lily said. They watched as their parents grabbed their phones and ran outside. They heard sirens and saw a big red truck coming down the street. The firemen jumped out and ran to the house next door. They had helmets and coats and hoses and ladders. + +Tom and Lily were curious and scared. They wanted to see what was happening, but they also wanted to be safe. They went to the window and peeked out. They saw the firemen spraying water on the fire and breaking the windows. They saw the man who lived next door come out with a cat in his arms. He looked sad and tired. + +One of the firemen came to their house and knocked on the door. Tom and Lily opened it and saw a friendly face. + +"Hello, kids. I'm Mike, one of the firemen. I'm here to examine your house and make sure it's safe. Can I come in?" he asked. + +"Sure, Mr. Mike," Tom and Lily said. They let him in and showed him around. He checked the walls and the ceiling and the plugs and the stove. He smiled and gave them a thumbs up. + +"Your house is fine, kids. No damage from the fire. You're very lucky," he said. + +"Thank you, Mr. Mike," Tom and Lily said. They gave him a hug and a high five. + +"You're welcome, kids. And thank you for being brave and smart. You did the right thing by telling your parents and staying inside. That was very important," he said. + +He waved goodbye and went back to his truck. Tom and Lily watched as the firemen finished their work and drove away. They saw their parents and their neighbors talking and hugging. They saw the cat licking its paws. They felt happy and relieved. + +They learned that fire is dangerous and smoke is bad. They learned that firemen are helpful and kind. They learned that telling the truth and following the rules is important. They learned that they have a good family and good friends. They learned a lot that day. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a shiny metal thing in the garden. It was round and had a hole in the middle. Tom said, "What is this?" + +Lily said, "I don't know. Maybe it is a coin. Let's ask Dad." + +They ran to the house and showed the metal thing to Dad. Dad smiled and said, "This is a copper. It is a kind of money that people used a long time ago. It is very old and rare. You are lucky to find it." + +Tom and Lily were happy and curious. They asked, "How do you know it is a copper? How did people use it?" + +Dad said, "I know it is a copper because of the color and the shape. It is brown and has a picture of a king on one side. People used it to buy things like bread and milk. They would give it to the shopkeeper and get what they wanted." + +Tom and Lily wanted to learn more. They said, "Can you teach us more about coppers and other money?" + +Dad said, "Sure, I can teach you. But first, we have to clean the copper. It is very dirty and dusty. Come with me to the sink." + +They followed Dad to the sink and watched him wash the copper with soap and water. It became brighter and clearer. They could see the king's face and some words on the copper. They tried to read them, but they were too hard. + +Dad said, "These words are in a different language. It is called Latin. It is a language that people used a long time ago, but not many people use it now. It is very interesting and beautiful. I can teach you some Latin words, if you like." + +Tom and Lily nodded eagerly. They wanted to learn Latin and other things about the past. They were not frightened of the copper anymore. They thought it was a wonderful treasure. They thanked Dad for teaching them and hugged him. They decided to keep the copper in a special box and show it to their friends. They wondered what other secrets the garden had. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They made zoom sounds as they raced them around. Tom had a red car and Lily had a blue car. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom! I win!" Tom shouted as he crossed the finish line. + +"No, you don't! You cheated!" Lily said. She was angry and sad. She threw her car at Tom. + +"Ow! That hurt!" Tom cried. He threw his car back at Lily. + +"Stop it! Stop it!" their mom said. She came into the room and saw the mess. She was not happy. She picked up the cars and put them on the shelf. + +"You two need to relax and say sorry to each other. Throwing things is not nice. It can hurt someone or break something. How would you feel if someone threw something at you?" she asked. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They felt ashamed. They knew their mom was right. They did not want to hurt each other or break their toys. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I was mad, but I should not have thrown my car at you," Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was rude, but I should not have thrown my car back at you," Tom said. + +They hugged and said they were friends again. + +"That's better. Now you can play nicely together. But no more zooming for today. How about we read a book instead?" their mom suggested. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They liked books. They followed their mom to the couch and snuggled with her. They relaxed and listened to her read a story. They forgot about their fight and smiled. +Ben and Lily are playing in the garden. They like to run and jump and laugh. They see a big wall with flowers and bugs. They want to see what is on the other side of the wall. + +"Let's jump over the wall!" Ben says. He is brave and strong. He runs and jumps and lands on the other side. He sees a pond with fish and frogs. He claps his hands and shouts, "Wow! Come and see, Lily!" + +Lily tries to jump over the wall too. She is not as brave and strong as Ben. She runs and jumps but she does not land on the other side. She falls into the pond with a splash. She is wet and cold and scared. She cries, "Help! Help! Ben, help me!" + +Ben hears Lily cry. He is sorry and worried. He runs to the pond and helps Lily out. He hugs her and says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I should not have jumped over the wall. Are you okay?" + +Lily nods and says, "I'm okay, Ben. But I'm wet and cold and dirty. Let's go home and change our clothes." + +They hold hands and walk back to the wall. They see their mom waiting for them. She is not happy. She says, "What have you done? You are wet and cold and dirty. Why did you jump over the wall?" + +Ben and Lily look at each other and say, "We were curious. We wanted to see what was on the other side of the wall." + +Mom shakes her head and says, "Curiosity is good, but you have to be careful and safe. Next time, ask me before you jump over the wall. Now, let's go inside and get dry and warm." + +Ben and Lily say, "Okay, mom. We're sorry. We love you." + +Mom smiles and says, "I love you too. Now, let's go inside." +Lila and Ben were very happy. They moved to a new house with Mom and Dad. They had a big room with two beds and a lot of toys. They wanted to unpack their things and play. + +"Can I have this box?" Ben asked Lila. He pointed to a box with a label that said "Ben's books". + +"Sure, you can have it. I have this box." Lila said. She pointed to a box with a label that said "Lila's dolls". + +They opened their boxes and took out their things. They put them on their shelves and on their beds. They smiled and hugged each other. + +"Look, we have a new home!" Lila said. + +"Yes, we do. And we have each other!" Ben said. + +They heard a loud and powerful voice from downstairs. It was Dad. + +"Kids, come down and see the kitchen. We have a surprise for you!" Dad said. + +Lila and Ben ran down the stairs. They were curious and excited. They wondered what the surprise was. They hoped it was something yummy. +Tom and Mia are playing in the garden. They have a toy gun and a bottle of juice. They pretend to be spies and hide behind the bushes. + +"Look, there is the bad man!" Tom says, pointing at a bird on the fence. "He wants to steal our juice. We have to shoot him!" + +Mia nods and aims the toy gun at the bird. She pulls the trigger and makes a loud noise. "Bang! Bang! Bang!" The bird flies away, scared. + +"Yay, we did it!" Tom cheers. "We saved our juice. It is very good for us. It makes us healthy and strong." + +He opens the bottle and pours some juice into two cups. He gives one to Mia and keeps one for himself. They drink and smile. + +"This is not juice, this is wine!" Mia says, making a funny face. "It is sour and bitter. I don't like it." + +Tom makes a funny face too. He spits out the juice and throws the cup away. "Yuck, you are right. This is wine. It is bad for us. It makes us sick and weak." + +He looks at the bottle and sees a label. It says "Wine. Do not drink. For grown-ups only." + +"Oops, we made a mistake. This is not our juice. This is Mommy's wine. She likes to drink it sometimes. We should not touch it." + +He puts the bottle back where he found it and hopes Mommy will not notice. He and Mia run away and look for something else to play with. They decide to never drink wine again. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play in their big building. One day, they wanted to go to the roof and see the birds. They ran to the elevator and pushed the button. + +"Let's fly like the birds!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Max said. + +The elevator door opened and they got in. But the elevator was smelly. It smelled like old socks and rotten eggs. Lily and Max held their noses and made faces. + +"Yuck! What is that smell?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone left their trash in here," Max said. + +They looked around and saw a big bag of garbage in the corner. It had flies buzzing around it. Lily and Max felt sick. + +"Let's get out of here!" Lily said. + +But the elevator door was closed and the elevator started to move. It went up and up and up. Lily and Max were scared. They pushed the buttons, but nothing happened. They banged on the door, but no one heard them. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +They wished they had not gone to the elevator. They wished they had listened to their mom, who told them to stay away from the garbage. They learned that garbage is bad and can make you sick. They learned that flying is not as fun as it looks. They learned that they should be careful and follow the rules. + +After a long time, the elevator stopped and the door opened. Their mom was waiting for them. She was angry and worried. She hugged them and scolded them. + +"Where have you been? I've been looking for you everywhere! Do you know how dangerous it is to play in the elevator? And what is that smell? You are covered in flies!" + +Lily and Max felt sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry and they would never do it again. They followed their mom to their apartment and took a bath. They washed away the smell and the flies. They were happy to be safe and clean. They decided to play with their toys instead of the elevator. They decided to watch the birds from the window instead of the roof. They decided to love their mom and listen to her. They decided to be good twins. +Lisa loves to sing and dance. She likes to perform for her family and friends. She learns new songs and moves from her teacher, Miss Rose. Miss Rose is very nice and fun. + +One day, Lisa has a big show at school. She is very excited and nervous. She wears a pretty dress and a shiny hat. She waits backstage with her friends. They are all ready to perform. + +Before the show starts, Miss Rose comes to see them. She smiles and says, "You are all wonderful. I am very proud of you. Just have fun and do your best. And remember, if you forget something, just wink at me and I will help you." + +Lisa nods and hugs Miss Rose. She feels a little less nervous. She thinks, "Miss Rose is the best teacher ever. I will do my best and make her happy." + +The show begins. Lisa and her friends go on stage. They sing and dance to their favorite songs. The audience claps and cheers. Lisa feels happy and confident. She remembers all the words and moves. + +But then, something goes wrong. Lisa trips over her hat and falls down. She feels a pain in her knee and a tear in her eye. She feels very uncomfortable and scared. She thinks, "Oh no, I ruined the show. Everyone will laugh at me. What should I do?" + +She looks at Miss Rose. Miss Rose is sitting in the front row. She sees Lisa and smiles. She winks at her and says, "It's okay, Lisa. You are doing great. Just get up and keep going. You are a star." + +Lisa hears Miss Rose and feels better. She wipes her tear and gets up. She winks back at Miss Rose and says, "Thank you, Miss Rose. You are the best." She joins her friends and finishes the song. The audience claps and cheers louder. Lisa feels happy and proud. She thinks, "I did it. I performed. I am a star." +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to write a letter. He wanted to write a letter to his friend Sam, who lived far away. Tim was a generous boy who liked to share his toys with his friends. + +Tim's mom said, "Tim, you can write a letter to Sam. But first, you must clean your room." Tim did not like to clean his room. He wanted to write the letter right away. But he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +Tim cleaned his room very fast. Then, he sat down to write the letter. He wrote, "Dear Sam, I miss you. I want to share my toys with you. Love, Tim." Tim felt happy that he wrote the letter. His mom was happy too because he cleaned his room. Tim learned that it is good to listen to his mom and be a generous friend. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a little girl named Lily. She had a toy named Mr. Bear. One day, Lily and Mr. Bear went to the park to play. They played on the swings, the slide, and in the sand. They had so much fun together. + +While playing, Lily saw a big boy who looked angry. She wanted to make a new friend, so she walked up to him and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Do you want to play with me and Mr. Bear?" The big boy looked at Lily and Mr. Bear and said, "Okay, let's try." + +They all played together and had a lot of fun. The big boy was not angry anymore. He smiled and laughed with Lily and Mr. Bear. At the end of the day, Lily, Mr. Bear, and the big boy had a new memory of playing together in the park. + +Lily and Mr. Bear went home and told Mom about their day. Mom was happy that Lily made a new friend. Lily said, "I want to play with the big boy again soon." Mom smiled and said, "You can invite him to play at our house next time." + +From that day on, Lily, Mr. Bear, and the big boy were best friends. They played together all the time and made many more happy memories. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy cat named Tom. Tom loved to play outside. One day, Tom saw a swing in the park. He wanted to try it. + +Tom jumped onto the swing and started to swing back and forth. He was having so much fun! But then, he got too excited and fell off the swing. Tom felt sad and hurt. + +Tom went back home and saw his mom cooking on the stove. She saw Tom's sad face and asked what happened. Tom told her about the swing and how he fell. Mom said, "It's okay to have fun, but always be careful, too." Tom learned that being careful is important when playing. +One day, a little boy named Tim and his friend Sue went to play in the park. They saw a big stage set up for a show. They wanted to act in the show too. They asked the man at the stage if they could join. + +The man said, "You can be in the show if you want. But first, let me see how you act." Tim and Sue acted like animals. Tim acted like a big bear and Sue acted like a funny monkey. The man laughed and said they could be in the show. + +During the show, Tim and Sue acted very well. The people watching clapped and laughed. After the show, a lady came up to them and said, "I liked your acting, but I have a bad opinion about the bear. I think bears are scary." Tim said, "That's okay. I can act like a friendly bear next time." Sue and Tim were happy they got to act in the show and made people laugh. +Once upon a time, there was a hungry cat named Tom. He lived in a small house with his friend, a little girl named Sue. One day, Tom saw a big board near the kitchen. The board had a picture of a fish on it. Tom was very excited because he loved fish. + +Tom went to Sue and said, "Sue, can you serve me some fish? I am very hungry." Sue looked at the board and said, "Okay, Tom. I will try to find some fish for you." Sue went to the kitchen and looked for fish, but there was none. She felt sad because she wanted to help her friend. + +Sue tried to find another way to get fish for Tom. She saw a pond outside and thought maybe there were fish in it. Sue went to the pond and tried to catch a fish, but she fell into the water. She could not swim and was very scared. Tom heard Sue's cries and tried to save her, but he was too small and could not reach her. In the end, Sue did not come out of the water, and Tom was left all alone, still hungry and sad. +Once upon a time, in a small room, there were two friends, Tom and Sue. They loved to play with their toys. Tom had a big toy box full of fun things. Sue had a small toy box, but she was happy with her toys too. They played together every day and had lots of fun. + +One day, Tom saw a very big toy on the top shelf. He wanted it so much. He tried to climb on a chair, but it was not high enough. Sue wanted to help him, but she was too small. They both felt sad. Tom thought it was not fair that he could not reach the big toy. + +The next day, Tom had an idea. He asked Sue to help him. They put their toy boxes on top of each other. Tom climbed on the boxes and reached the big toy. They both were very happy. They played with the big toy together and had more fun than ever before. From that day on, Tom and Sue learned to help each other and share their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a camp in a big forest. Many kids would come and play there. One day, a new kid named Tim came to the camp. He did not know much about the camp, but he was excited to make new friends. + +When Tim entered the camp, he saw a girl named Lisa. Lisa saw that Tim was new and did not know what to do. She walked up to him and said, "Hi, I'm Lisa. Welcome to the camp! Do you need help?" + +Tim was happy to meet Lisa. He said, "Yes, I don't know much about this place. I am ignorant about the camp. Can you show me around?" Lisa smiled and said, "Of course! Let's go!" + +Lisa showed Tim all the fun things to do at the camp. They played games, made crafts, and ate yummy food. Tim was very happy that Lisa welcomed him and helped him learn about the camp. They became best friends and played together every day at the camp. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy food. One day, she saw a big, round squash in the kitchen. Lily had never seen a squash before, so she asked her mom, "What is this?" + +Her mom said, "This is a squash. We can cook it and eat it. It will be very yummy." Lily was excited to try the squash. She asked her mom to cook it for dinner. + +That night, Lily's mom cut the squash into pieces and cooked it. When it was time to eat, Lily's mom put the yummy squash on Lily's plate. Lily took a bite and loved it. She asked her mom to order more squash from the store so they could eat it again. +Once upon a time, there was a playful bird named Bobo. He had big wings and loved to fly. One day, Bobo saw a tree with a swing. He wanted to play on it. + +Bobo flew to the tree and said, "Hello, tree! Can I hang on your swing?" The tree said, "Yes, Bobo! You can play here." So, Bobo used his wings to hang on the swing. He swung back and forth, up and down. He was very happy. + +After playing on the swing, Bobo saw his friend, a cat named Mimi. Mimi was sitting under the tree. Bobo said, "Hi, Mimi! Do you want to play with me?" Mimi said, "Yes, Bobo! Let's play together!" So, Bobo and Mimi played together all day, using their wings and paws to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a very obedient boy. He always listened to his mom and dad. One day, Tim went for a walk near his house. He wanted to find something fun to do. + +As Tim walked, he saw a river. The river was not too big, but it was very pretty. Tim liked the sound of the water as it flowed. He decided to play near the river. + +Tim found some rocks and threw them into the river. He watched as the water splashed. Tim had a fun time playing by the river. He was happy he found it. When it was time to go home, Tim was obedient and went back to his house. He told his mom and dad about the river and they all went to see it together. +One day, a curious cat named Tom went for a walk. He saw a big building. It was very tall and had many windows. Tom wanted to see what was inside, so he went closer to the building. + +Tom saw a man washing the windows of the building. The man had a long brush and a bucket of water. Tom watched the man wash the windows. The water made the windows shiny and clean. + +Tom wanted to help the man wash the windows. He jumped up and tried to reach the windows with his paws. But Tom was too small. The man smiled and thanked Tom for trying to help. Tom felt happy and continued his walk, looking for more curious things to see. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to watch the birds in the sky. One day, he saw a big, dry tree with a hole in it. Tim thought it was a mystery. + +He called his friend, Sam. "Sam, come and see the mystery tree!" Tim said. Sam ran to the tree and looked at the hole. "What do you think is inside?" Sam asked. + +Together, they watched the hole. A little bird came out. "Oh, it's a bird's home!" Tim said. They laughed and played, happy to solve the mystery of the dry tree. +Once upon a time, in a big blue sea, there was a little oyster named Ollie. Ollie lived in a soft, sandy spot, and he loved to relax all day. + +One sunny day, Ollie met a friendly fish named Fin. Fin swam up to Ollie and said, "Hi, I'm Fin! Do you want to play with me?" Ollie smiled and said, "Yes, let's play together!" + +Fin and Ollie played hide-and-seek in the soft sand. They laughed and had so much fun. When they were tired, they sat down to relax. Ollie said, "I like playing with you, Fin!" Fin smiled and said, "I like playing with you too, Ollie!" + +From that day on, Ollie and Fin were best friends. They played together every day and always had a good time. And when they were done playing, they would relax in the soft sand, happy to be together. +One day, a young boy named Tom went to the park. He saw a big tree with a wrap around it. Tom was sad because he wanted to play with the wrap. + +Tom's friend, Sam, came to the park too. Sam saw that Tom was sad. Sam asked, "Why are you sad, Tom?" Tom said, "I want to play with the wrap on the tree, but I can't reach it." Sam sighed and thought about how to help Tom. + +Sam had an idea! He found a long stick and used it to get the wrap off the tree. Tom was so happy! They both played with the wrap and had lots of fun. In the end, Tom and Sam learned that they can solve problems together. +Once upon a time, in a small village, there was a kind girl named Lily. She had a pretty gem that her mom gave her. Lily loved her gem very much. + +One day, Lily went to play outside. She took her gem with her. While playing, the gem fell in the mud. It was dirty. Lily was sad. + +Lily knew what to do. She went to the river to wash her gem. She put the gem in the water and rubbed it gently. The gem became clean and shiny again. Lily was happy and went home to show her mom. Her mom was proud of her kind and smart girl. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toy blocks. One day, he decided to build a big stack with his blocks. He put one block on top of another and made the stack very tall. + +Tim's mom saw him play and said, "Be careful, Tim! Don't let the stack fall!" Tim paused for a moment and looked at his stack. He thought it was rare to see a stack so tall. He was proud of his work. + +Just then, Tim's dog, Spot, ran into the room. Spot bumped into the stack, and the blocks fell down. Tim was sad, but then he smiled. He knew he could build another stack, even taller than before. And so, Tim and Spot played together, making tall stacks and having fun all day long. +Once upon a time, in a small house, lived a boy named Tim. Tim was a wild boy who loved to laugh and play all day. He had a friend named Sam, who was a funny cat. They both liked to run, jump, and play together. + +One day, Tim got sick. His mom gave him some medicine to make him feel better. The medicine was red and sweet. Tim didn't like it, but he knew it would help him get better. He said, "Mom, I don't like this medicine, but I will take it to feel better." + +After a few days, Tim felt better and was ready to play again. Sam the cat came over and said, "Tim, I missed you! Let's play!" They both laughed and played all day long. They were happy to be together again. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a black cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play with her friends, the birds and the squirrels. They would run and jump all day long. + +One day, Kitty and her friends found a thick rope hanging from a tree. They wanted to climb it and see how high they could go. So, Kitty said, "Let's climb this rope and see who can go the highest!" + +They started to climb the rope, one by one. As they climbed higher, the fun and excitement began to increase. Kitty was the best at climbing, so she went the highest. Her friends cheered her on, saying, "Go, Kitty, go!" + +At the top, Kitty saw a beautiful view of the forest. She was so happy that she had climbed the thick rope with her friends. They all laughed and played together until the sun went down. Then, they went back to their homes, tired but happy from their adventure. +One day, a famous dog named Spot went to sleep under a big tree. He had a long day of playing with his friends. Spot was very tired. + +As the sun came up, Spot began to wake. He heard a small voice say, "Hello, Mr. Dog! Do you want to play?" Spot looked around and saw a little bird. The bird was very happy and wanted to play with Spot. + +Spot said, "Yes! Let's start a new game!" The little bird and Spot played all day. They ran and jumped and had so much fun. They became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly frame. The ugly frame was sad because no one wanted to play with it. It sat alone in the corner of the room. + +One day, the ugly frame decided to go outside. It wanted to find a friend to play with. So it went to the park, hoping to find a friend there. + +At the park, the ugly frame met a nice ball. The ball didn't care that the frame was ugly. They played together all day and had lots of fun. From that day on, the ugly frame and the nice ball were best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and baby brother. Lily loved to play outside in her big yard. She liked to run, jump, and stretch her arms up to the sky. + +One sunny day, Lily was playing in her yard when she saw a tiny tomato plant. She decided to take care of it. Every day, she would give it water and watch it grow. The tomato plant grew taller and taller, and Lily would stretch her arms up high to touch the top. + +As the days went by, the tomato plant grew big and strong. It had lots of red, juicy tomatoes on it. Lily was so happy! She picked the tomatoes and shared them with her mom, dad, and baby brother. They all loved the tasty tomatoes, and Lily felt proud of her hard work. +One day, a boy named Tim and his dog, Spot, went to play a game. They wanted to see who could shut the door the fastest. Tim was excited and proud to play with Spot. They took turns shutting the door. + +Tim said, "Spot, I bet I can shut the door faster than you!" Spot barked and wagged his tail. They both tried their best to shut the door quickly. Tim and Spot were having so much fun. + +At the end of the game, Tim and Spot counted their score. Tim had a score of five, and Spot had a score of four. Tim was proud that he won, but he was also proud of Spot. They both had a great day playing together. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a toy called Magnet Man. Magnet Man was very flexible and could bend his arms and legs any way Tim wanted. Tim loved to play with Magnet Man all day. + +One day, Tim and Magnet Man went outside to play. They found a big rock and decided to climb it. Tim kneeled down to help Magnet Man climb the rock. Magnet Man was very good at climbing because he was flexible. + +But then, a strong wind came and blew Magnet Man away. Tim tried to catch him, but he could not. Magnet Man was lost, and Tim was very sad. He kneeled down and cried. Tim learned that he should be more careful when playing with his toys outside. +Once upon a time, there was a family. The family was not big, it was modest. They had a mom, a dad, a girl, and a boy. They lived in a small house with a little yard. + +One day, the family wanted to go for a ride. They got on their bikes and rode around the town. They saw many things. They saw dogs, cats, and birds. They saw trees, flowers, and a park. The girl and the boy were very happy. + +At the end of the day, the family stopped to eat. They had a picnic in the park. They ate sandwiches, fruit, and cookies. They drank water and juice. They laughed and talked about their day. Then, they rode their bikes back home. The family had a fun day together. +One day, a pale dog named Spot found a plastic ball. Spot loved to play with balls. He picked it up in his mouth and started to run. But the ball was too big for him. Spot began to struggle with the ball. + +Spot saw his friend, a cat named Fluffy. Fluffy asked, "Spot, do you need help?" Spot nodded his head. Fluffy jumped and tried to help Spot with the ball. But the ball was too big for both of them. They both struggled with the ball. + +Then, a big dog named Rover came. Rover saw Spot and Fluffy struggle with the ball. He said, "Let me help you." Rover grabbed the ball with his strong teeth. Together, they all played with the big plastic ball. Spot, Fluffy, and Rover were happy friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little fox. The fox had a tough job. He had to measure how big his home was. He needed to make sure it was big enough for him and his family. + +The fox went to the woods to find a long stick. He wanted to use the stick to help him measure. The fox looked and looked, but he could not find a stick that was just right. + +As the fox was still looking, he saw a big bear. The bear was not happy. The bear did not like the fox in his woods. The bear chased the fox, and the fox ran away as fast as he could. But the bear was too big and too fast. + +In the end, the little fox could not get away. The bear caught him, and the fox was very sad. He never got to measure his home, and his family had to find a new place to live. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful sun that would shine very bright in the sky. The sun had a friend, a little rod. The rod loved to play with the sun and feel its warm light. + +One day, the sun said to the rod, "I have an idea! Let's play a game. I will shine my light on you, and you will try to touch the ground." The rod agreed, and they started to play. The sun would shine, and the rod would try to touch the ground, but it was not easy. + +After many tries, the rod finally touched the ground. The sun and the rod were very happy. They played this game every day, and it made them both very happy. And so, the powerful sun and the little rod became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to watch cartoons on TV. His favorite cartoon was about a funny dog who could talk. Tim would laugh and clap his hands when he watched it. + +One day, Tim's mom told him it was time to stop watching the cartoon and go play outside. But Tim didn't want to stop. He kept watching the cartoon and did not listen to his mom. Later, Tim felt regret because he didn't listen. + +When Tim finally went outside, the grass was dry and the sun was hot. He tried to play, but it was not fun. Tim wished he had listened to his mom and played outside earlier. Next time, Tim promised himself he would listen to his mom and not miss out on fun things. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Bobby. Bobby loved to peek around the corner to see his friends play. One day, Bobby's friend, a big truck named Tim, was feeling sad. Bobby wanted to help his friend feel better. + +Bobby asked Tim, "Why are you sad?" Tim said, "I need fuel to go, but I don't have any." Bobby knew he had some extra fuel at home. He thought it would be useful to share with his friend Tim. + +Bobby went home and got the fuel. He gave it to Tim, and Tim was very happy. They played together all day. From that day on, Bobby and Tim became the best of friends. They always helped each other and shared their things. +Once upon a time, there was a big family who lived in a small house. They had a dishwasher that they did not like. They would say, "We hate this dishwasher. It makes us uncomfortable." + +One day, a little girl named Lily asked her mom, "Why do we hate the dishwasher?" Her mom said, "It is too loud and does not clean the dishes well." + +Lily wanted to help her family feel better. She thought and thought about what to do. Then she had an idea! She said to her mom, "Let's wash the dishes by hand. It will be quiet and we can make them clean." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That is a good idea, Lily." So they washed the dishes by hand, and the family was happy. They did not feel uncomfortable anymore because they did not have to use the dishwasher they hated. +Once upon a time, there was a wet dog named Spot. Spot was old and lived in a small house with a nice family. The family loved Spot very much, but sometimes he got very wet when it rained outside. + +One day, Spot's friend, a little bird, urged him to go out and play. The bird said, "Come on, Spot! Let's have fun!" Spot was not sure if he wanted to go out because it was wet outside. But the bird was very happy and kept urging him to play. + +Spot decided to go outside and play with the bird. They splashed in the puddles and had lots of fun. Spot was wet, but he was happy. When they went back inside, Spot's family dried him off with a warm towel. Spot and the bird had a great day, and they couldn't wait to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max liked to run and play in the big park. One day, Max saw a big bird in the distant sky. The bird was very far away but Max wanted to play with it. + +Max asked his friend, a tiny cat named Lucy, "What is your opinion? Should I try to play with the bird?" Lucy said, "I think you should try, but don't quit if it's hard." Max was very excited and started to chase the bird. + +Max ran and ran, but the bird was still very distant. He was tired, but he remembered what Lucy said. Max did not quit. He kept trying, and finally, the bird came down to play with him. Max and the bird became best friends, and they all played happily in the park. +Once upon a time, in a little town, there was an unusual cat. This cat was big and blue. Everyone in the town loved the cat because it was very friendly. + +One day, the cat found a big hole in the ground. The cat was curious and jumped into the hole. Inside the hole, the cat found a welcome sign. The cat decided to replace the old welcome sign with a new one. + +The people in the town were very happy to see the new welcome sign. They all said "thank you" to the unusual cat. The cat was very proud and happy to help. From that day on, the cat and the people in the town became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with clay. One sunny day, he made a big clay cake. He was very happy with his cake. + +Tim showed his clay cake to his friend, Sue. Sue said, "Wow, that's a big cake!" Tim replied, "Yes, I made it with my clay. Do you want to play with me?" Sue said yes, and they played together. + +As they played, a naughty dog came by. The dog jumped on their clay cake and spoiled it. The cake became disgusting. Tim and Sue were sad. They looked at the dog and said, "Bad dog!" + +Tim and Sue decided to make a new clay cake. They worked together and made an even bigger cake. They were happy again. They played with their new cake and had a great day. And the naughty dog never spoiled their clay cake again. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog named Tim. He loved to dive into the pond near his home. One day, the pond was icy and cold. Tim was scared to dive in, but he wanted to have fun with his friends. + +Tim's friends were playing in the mud near the pond. They were having so much fun! They called out to Tim, "Come play with us!" Tim looked at the icy pond, and then at the mud. He wanted to play, but he was still scared. + +Tim took a deep breath and decided to be brave. He jumped and dove into the icy pond. It was cold, but he was happy. Tim swam to his friends and played in the mud with them. They all laughed and had a great time. In the end, Tim was glad he faced his fear and joined his friends in the mud. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to visit the beach with her mom and dad. She loved to play in the sand and look for shells. As she was playing, she found a small crab. The crab looked sad and boring. Lucy wanted to help the crab be happy. + +Lucy thought the crab was bored because it was all alone. So, she looked for other crabs to play with it. She found a big crab and a tiny crab. The three crabs started to play together. They chased each other in the sand and splashed in the water. + +The little crab was not boring anymore. It was very happy to have friends to play with. Lucy was happy too, because she helped the crab. She played with the crabs all day long. When it was time to go home, Lucy said goodbye to her new crab friends and promised to visit them again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a small house. In the house, there was a small girl named Lily. Lily had a room with a big window. The window had a pretty curtain. The curtain was red and blue. + +One day, Lily saw a small hole in the curtain. She was sad. But she had an idea. Lily went to her mom and asked for help. Her mom said, "Wait and see. You will have a surprise soon." + +The next day, Lily woke up and saw a new curtain. The curtain was more beautiful than before. It had small stars and moons on it. Lily was so happy! Her mom had fixed the curtain for her. Now, Lily's room was even more special. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy navy boats in the bathtub. One day, Tim's mom told him to bring his toys to the tub for bath time. + +Tim was happy to play with his navy boats. But his little sister, Sue, wanted to play too. She tried to grab one of the boats. Tim said, "No, Sue! These are my navy boats!" + +Sue was sad and started to cry. Mom heard the cry and came to the bathroom. She said, "Tim, please share your navy boats with Sue. She is your sister." Tim thought for a moment, and then decided to share his boats with Sue. They played together and had lots of fun. From that day on, Tim and Sue always played with the navy boats together during bath time. +Once upon a time, there was a healthy boy named Tim. Tim loved to draw with his favorite pen. One day, his pen was lost. Tim was very sad. + +Tim went to his friend, Sue. "Sue, have you seen my pen?" Tim asked. Sue shook her head. "No, Tim. I have not seen your pen. But do not complain. Let's look for it together." So, Tim and Sue looked for the pen everywhere. + +They looked under the bed, in the toy box, and even in the garden. But they could not find the pen. Tim and Sue were tired and sad. They sat down and began to cry. Tim never found his pen and could not draw anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. The boy felt miserable one day. He wanted to do something fun. He thought and thought about what to do. + +The boy had an idea. He would sail a boat. He found a little boat and went to the water. The boy put the boat in the water and watched it sail. + +As the boat sailed, the boy felt happy. He played with the boat all day. The boy was not miserable anymore. He had a fun day sailing his boat. +Once upon a time in a big pond, there was a gifted crocodile. He was not like the other crocodiles. He could do things that they could not do. The gifted crocodile could sing and dance, and all the other animals loved to watch him. + +One day, the gifted crocodile had a dream. In his dream, he saw a big party with all his friends. They were all happy and having fun. The gifted crocodile was singing and dancing for them, and everyone was clapping and cheering. + +When the gifted crocodile woke up, he knew what he had to do. He told all his friends about his dream and they helped him make it come true. They had a big party, just like in the dream. The gifted crocodile sang and danced, and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Bob. Bob loved to swim all day in the pond. He would swim with his friends and play games. Bob was a very happy fish. + +One day, Bob saw a police car near the pond. The police were there to help a lost duck find its way home. Bob thought the police were very brave and strong. He wanted to help the duck too, but he knew he was just a small fish. + +Bob went back to swimming with his friends. They played games and had fun. Sometimes, Bob thought swimming was a little boring, but he knew it was what fish do best. So, he kept swimming and playing with his friends, and they all lived happily ever after. +One day, a funny dog named Spot went to play with his friends. He loved to run and jump in the park. Spot saw his friend, a big cat named Whiskers, sitting on a bench. Whiskers had a big bag with him. Spot was very curious about what was inside the bag. + +"Whiskers, what is in your bag?" asked Spot. Whiskers smiled and said, "It's a luxury toy for us to play with, but I won't show you until we get to the playground." Spot was so excited that he couldn't wait to see the luxury toy. He knew it would be something very special. + +When they got to the playground, Whiskers opened the bag and took out a big red ball. Spot was so happy to see the ball. They started to play with it, but Spot accidentally kicked the ball very hard. The ball flew far away and hit the park's water fountain. Water splashed all over Spot, and he felt embarrass. All his friends laughed, but they knew it was just an accident. Spot laughed too, and they all continued to play with the big red ball, having a great time together. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there lived a little rabbit. The rabbit had a friend, a tiny mouse. They liked to play together all day long. They ran, they jumped, and they laughed. + +One day, while they were playing near a big tree, a big, angry dog came. The dog wanted to bite the rabbit and the mouse. The rabbit and the mouse were very scared. They ran as fast as they could to hide from the angry dog. + +The rabbit and the mouse found a small hole to hide in. The angry dog tried to put his head in the hole, but it was too small. He could only reach his neck. The rabbit and the mouse were safe. They waited until the angry dog went away. Then they came out of the hole and went home. From that day on, they always played near their homes, where they knew they were safe. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a charming little girl named Lily. She had a favorite toy, a ball. She loved to play with it every day. One day, Lily and her ball were playing in the kitchen. + +While playing, Lily kicked the ball very hard. The ball flew across the room and hit a mug on the table. The mug fell down and broke into pieces. Lily was very sad and scared. She knew her mom would be upset about the broken mug. + +Lily's mom came into the kitchen and saw the broken mug. She asked Lily what happened. Lily told her mom the truth about how she kicked the ball and broke the mug. Her mom was not happy, but she knew that Lily was sorry. She hugged Lily and told her to be more careful next time. They cleaned up the broken mug together and Lily promised to play with her ball outside from now on. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary ball. It could roll and bounce like any other ball. One day, the ball went on a trip to find a new place to play. + +The ball rolled down a hill and saw a zigzag path. It was excited and decided to roll on the zigzag path. The ball rolled left and right, having fun on the path. + +But the ball did not see a big hole at the end of the zigzag path. It rolled into the hole and could not get out. The ball was sad and stuck in the hole forever. +Once upon a time, in a small nation, there was a persistent little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends in the park. One day, Lily and her friends found a big box. They were very curious about what was inside. + +Lily tried to open the box, but it was close and hard to open. She asked her friends to help her. They all pulled and pushed, but the box stayed close. Lily did not give up. She was persistent and kept trying to open the box. + +Finally, after trying many times, the box opened. Inside, they found a big, colorful ball. The friends were very happy and played with the ball all day. The people in the nation saw how persistent Lily was and learned that sometimes, you just have to keep trying. +Once upon a time, in a peaceful forest, there was a big oak tree. Many animals lived near the oak tree. They loved to play and have fun. + +One day, a little bunny named Max came to the oak tree. Max loved to jump. He jumped all the time. Max wanted to find friends to jump with him. He asked the birds, the squirrels, and the frogs to jump with him. + +The birds, the squirrels, and the frogs all joined Max near the oak tree. They all jumped together, higher and higher. They had so much fun jumping and playing. The peaceful forest was filled with laughter and joy. And Max and his new friends jumped happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to climb. She climbed trees, rocks, and even her bed. One day, she saw a big hill in the west. She wanted to climb it. + +Sue put on her cheap shoes and went to the big hill. She started to climb. It was hard work, but Sue was strong. She climbed and climbed until she reached the top. + +When Sue got to the top, she saw a beautiful view. She could see her house, the park, and even the lake. Sue was very happy. She knew that climbing the big hill was worth it. +One day, a little girl named Mia went to the park with her mom. They saw a very old tree. Mia ran to the tree and gave it a big hug. "Mom, I love this tree!" she said. Her mom smiled and said, "This tree has been here for a very long time. It has seen many kids play and grow up." + +Mia and her mom played at the park all day. They went on the swings and down the slide. As the sun began to set, Mia's mom said, "It's time to go home, Mia." But Mia didn't want to leave. She ran back to the old tree and hugged it again. "I don't want to go," she cried. + +Her mom walked over and hugged Mia and the tree. "We can come back to visit the tree another day," she said. Mia looked at the tree and smiled. She knew they would come back soon. With a last hug for the tree, Mia and her mom left the park, hand in hand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to organize her toys. One day, a big storm came to her town. The wind blew her toys all around her room. Lily was sad because her toys were not organized anymore. + +Lily's mom came into her room and saw the mess. "Oh no, the storm made a big mess!" said her mom. "Don't worry, we can organize your toys together." Lily smiled and they started to put the toys back in their places. + +As they were organizing, Lily's mom found a delicious cookie under Lily's bed. "Look, Lily! I found a yummy treat for you." Lily was so happy. She took a bite of the cookie and said, "Thank you, Mommy, for helping me organize my toys and for finding this delicious cookie!" +Once upon a time, there was a charming little cat named Fluffy. Fluffy had soft, pretty hair that everyone loved to pet. One day, Fluffy found a small red car in the yard. + +Fluffy wanted to drive the car, so she jumped in and turned the key. The car started to move. She drove around the yard, feeling very happy. The sun was shining and the birds were singing. + +After a while, Fluffy stopped the car and jumped out. She felt very proud of her drive. All her friends clapped and cheered. Fluffy's hair looked even prettier as she walked back to her cozy home. +Once upon a time, there was a helpful boy named Tom. Tom liked to help his mom and dad around the house. One day, Tom's mom asked him to close the door. Tom said, "Okay, Mom!" and closed the door. + +In the room, there was a lamp. The lamp was on, and it was very bright. Tom wanted to turn off the lamp. He walked up to the lamp and tried to turn it off. But Tom was too small to reach the switch. + +Tom saw a chair and thought it would help him reach the lamp. He pushed the chair close to the lamp. Tom climbed on the chair, but he lost his balance and fell. The lamp fell too and broke. Tom was sad and said, "I'm sorry, Mom." His mom was not happy, and the room was dark without the lamp. +Once upon a time, there was a little aeroplane. This aeroplane was poor and could not fly high like the other big aeroplanes. It was sad, but it had a big dream. It wanted to fly high and return to its home in the sky. + +One day, the little aeroplane met a kind bird. The bird said, "I can help you fly high if you help me find my lost friend." The little aeroplane agreed, and they went on a big adventure to find the lost friend. They looked high and low, near and far. + +At last, they found the lost friend. The little aeroplane and the kind bird were very happy. The kind bird kept its promise and helped the little aeroplane fly high. The little aeroplane was so happy that it could return to its home in the sky. And from that day on, the little aeroplane, the kind bird, and the lost friend were the best of friends, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with an upstairs. In the house, there were two friends, a cat named Whiskers and a dog named Spot. They loved to play together all day long. One day, they found a filthy old box in the upstairs room. The box was full of toys and games. They were very excited to play with them. + +Whiskers said, "Spot, let's clean the filthy toys and then we can play with them." Spot agreed, and they both started to clean the toys. They used water and soap to make the toys look new again. + +After they cleaned the toys, they needed to supply more fun things to play with. Whiskers and Spot went to the store and bought more toys to add to their collection. They were so happy to have new toys to play with in the upstairs room. They played together all day long and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog named Bobo. Bobo loved to play with his friends near the sea. One day, Bobo found a big oyster on the beach. He did not know what it was, so he showed it to his friends. + +Bobo's friends wanted the oyster too. They started to fight over who would get to keep it. Bobo did not like the fighting. He tried to raise his voice and say, "Stop!" But his friends did not listen. They kept fighting and it made Bobo very sad. + +Finally, Bobo had an idea. He told his friends that they could all share the oyster. They agreed and stopped fighting. They opened the oyster and found a shiny pearl inside. They played together and had fun with the pearl. The moral of the story is that sharing is better than fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a tall tree. In the tree, there lived a bee family. They made yummy honey. The bees loved their honey. + +One day, a big wind came. The wind made the honey scatter all over. The bees were sad. They wanted their honey back. + +A kind bird saw the bees. The bird said, "I will help you find your honey." The bees and the bird looked everywhere. They found the honey and put it back in the tree. The bees were happy again. And they all became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a big forest, there was a little squirrel named Sam. Sam loved to play in nature with his friends. They would run, jump, and climb trees all day long. + +One day, Sam and his friends found a dry, brown leaf. They wanted to play a game. They took turns hiding the leaf and then finding it. But when it was Sam's turn to hide the leaf, he lost it! He looked everywhere but could not find it. + +Sam felt sad and asked his friends to help him find the leaf. They all looked together, and finally, they found the dry, brown leaf under a big rock. Sam was so happy, and they all continued to play their game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue liked to play with her toy boat. One day, Sue wanted to prepare her boat to sail on the lake. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, can you help me tie a knot?" Sue asked. Her mom showed her how to tie a knot. Sue tried to tie the knot, but it was hard. + +Sue felt ashamed that she couldn't tie the knot. She said, "I can't do it, Mom." But her mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Sue. Keep trying. You'll get it." + +Sue kept trying and finally tied the knot. She was so happy! Sue and her mom went to the lake and watched her boat sail away. +One day, a little boy found a small leather bag. He tried to open it, but it was too tight. He felt helpless. He asked his mom for help. His mom said, "Let's try together." + +The little boy and his mom tried to open the leather bag. They pulled and pulled. Finally, the bag opened! Inside, they found a pretty toy car. The little boy was so happy. + +From that day on, the little boy learned that when he felt helpless, he could ask for help. He and his mom played with the toy car every day. They had lots of fun together. +One day, a sweet cat named Lily went for a walk. She liked to turn and jump in the grass. She saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. Lily was so happy to play outside. + +But then, Lily saw a big dog. The dog wanted to play too. Lily was scared of the big dog. She didn't want to play with him. She ran away fast, but the dog followed her. + +Lily had an idea. She turned and hid behind a bush. The dog couldn't find her. After a while, the dog went away. Lily came out from the bush and saw a surprise. It was a toy mouse! She was so happy to find a new toy. She played with the toy mouse and forgot about the big dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved the color orange. He had an orange ball, an orange shirt, and even an orange hat. One day, Tim's mom gave him an orange magazine to look at. Tim was so happy! + +Tim sat down in his room with the orange magazine. He looked at all the fun pictures inside. There were pictures of animals, cars, and other kids playing. Tim liked the pictures a lot. He spent a long time looking at the magazine. + +While Tim was looking at the magazine, his dog, Spot, came into the room. Spot saw the orange magazine and thought it was a toy. Spot took the magazine in his mouth and started to chew on it. Oh no! Tim saw Spot chewing the magazine and stopped him. Tim's mom came in and gave Spot a chew toy instead. Tim and Spot played together with the chew toy, and Tim kept his orange magazine safe. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was a bit foolish. One day, he wanted to improve his treehouse. He thought, if he could put more oxygen in the treehouse, it would be better for him. + +Tim went to his friend, Sam. He said, "Sam, can you help me put more oxygen in my treehouse? I think it will make it better." Sam thought it was a silly idea, but he wanted to help his friend. So, they both went to the treehouse. + +They tried to put more oxygen in the treehouse by blowing air inside. They blew and blew until they were very tired. Suddenly, the treehouse started to shake. Tim and Sam were scared. The treehouse fell down with a big crash. + +Tim and Sam were sad. They knew they had been foolish. Now, they had no treehouse to play in. They learned that not all ideas are good ideas. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She loved to make things in the kitchen. One day, she wanted to make something smooth and yummy. + +Lucy found a big spoon and a bowl. She put milk, ice cream, and a banana in the bowl. She used the spoon to mix everything together. The mix became smooth and looked good to eat. + +Lucy shared her smooth treat with her friends. They all loved it! They said, "Thank you, Lucy, for making this yummy food with your spoon!" And they all lived happily, eating smooth treats together. +Once upon a time, in a big swamp, there lived a wise frog. The frog liked to use his big eyes to look around and help his friends. He had many friends who lived in the swamp too. + +One day, the wise frog saw a little bird who was lost in the swamp. The bird was sad and scared. The wise frog wanted to help the little bird find her way back home. + +The wise frog used his big eyes to look for the bird's home. He hopped and hopped until he found it. The little bird was so happy and thanked the wise frog. From that day on, they became best friends and played together in the swamp. +One day, a dog named Spot was playing outside. He liked to run and jump. While playing, Spot saw a hole in the ground. He wanted to know what was in the hole. + +Spot put his nose in the hole. He smelled something disgusting. He did not like it, so he took a step back. Spot decided to stand by the hole and watch it closely. + +A little later, a friendly worm came out of the hole. Spot was happy to see the worm. They became friends and played together. Spot learned that even if something smells disgusting, it can still be fun and nice. +Once upon a time, in a big city, there was a white cat. The cat was very smart. It liked to design things. One day, the cat had an idea. It wanted to design a subway for the city. + +The cat worked hard to make the subway. It asked its friends for help. They were happy to help the cat. They built the subway together. The people in the city loved the new subway. It was very useful. + +The white cat and its friends were very proud. They learned that when they worked together, they could do great things. The moral of the story is to always work together and help each other. +Once upon a time, there was a big sun. The sun was hot and could burn. One day, the sun saw a lot of mud on the ground. The mud was wet and dirty. The sun wanted to help the mud. + +The sun shone on the mud from far away. The sun's heat started to dry the mud. The mud began to feel warm. The sun kept shining from a distant place, so it did not burn the mud too much. + +As the sun shone on the mud, the mud became dry and hard. Now, the mud was not wet and dirty anymore. The sun was happy that it could help the mud. The mud was happy too, and they both lived happily ever after. +One day, a girl named Lily wanted to write a story. She sat down with a paper and a pen. She thought and thought about what to write. She looked around her room for ideas. Then, she saw her shoe. + +Lily decided to write a story about a magic shoe. The magic shoe could talk and walk. It was a very mild and kind shoe. It liked to help people find their way when they were lost. + +In the story, the magic shoe helped a boy named Tim. Tim was lost in a big park. The shoe saw Tim and walked up to him. The shoe said, "I can help you find your way home." Tim was happy and thanked the shoe. They walked together until Tim found his way home. Tim and the shoe became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a nice, modest girl named Sue. She liked to show her friends her toys. Sue had a big wish to find a new toy to play with. + +One day, Sue found a magic rock. She held the rock and made a wish for a new toy. Suddenly, a big, soft bear appeared! Sue was very happy and showed the bear to her friends. + +Sue and her friends played with the bear every day. They had a lot of fun. Sue's wish had come true, and she was very thankful for her new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to eat pasta. One day, Sue asked her mom to make her some pasta for lunch. + +Sue's mom went to the kitchen and saw that the pasta had gone bad. The pasta was spoiled. She could not use it to make lunch. Sue's mom told Sue, "We cannot eat this pasta. It is spoiled. Let's go to the store and get some new pasta." + +Sue and her mom went to the store. They found a big box of pasta that was not spoiled. They brought it home and Sue's mom made some pasta for lunch. Sue was very happy to eat the pasta. She said, "Thank you, mom, for making me pasta. I am glad we got new pasta and did not eat the spoiled one." +Once upon a time, there was a big garden. In the garden, there was a lot of broccoli. The broccoli was green and harmless. It was a nice place to play. + +One day, a boy went to the garden. He saw the broccoli and wanted to play with it. He started to pull the broccoli out of the ground. It was fun for him. + +But when the boy pulled all the broccoli, there was no more left. The garden was not green and pretty anymore. The boy was sad, and he knew he made a mistake. The garden was not a nice place to play now. The boy learned not to pull things out of the ground. +One day, a little boy named Tim found a battery on the floor. He did not know what it was, so he picked it up and looked at it. It was a small battery, and it was shiny. He thought it might be something delicious to eat, like candy. + +Tim's mom saw him holding the battery and knew it was not safe. She yelled, "Tim, no! Don't eat that!" Tim was scared and dropped the battery. He did not want to eat it anymore. + +Tim's mom picked up the battery and put it away. Then, she gave Tim a delicious cookie instead. Tim was happy and ate the cookie. He knew that cookies were safe and yummy to eat, and he would not try to eat a battery again. +One day, a powerful lion named Leo lived in the forest. He was the king of all animals. He loved to yell and show his power. All the animals were scared of him. + +One sunny day, Leo saw a little spark in the dry grass. He knew that a spark could start a big fire. He wanted to help the animals, so he yelled, "Fire! There is a spark! Help me put it out!" But the animals were scared of him and did not come. + +Leo felt sad. He knew he had to do something. He ran to the river and got water in his big mouth. He came back and put out the spark. The animals saw that Leo was a good king. They came to him and said, "Thank you, Leo! You saved us all!" From that day on, the animals were not scared of Leo anymore. They knew he was powerful, but he was also kind. +Once upon a time, there was a big ship. The ship was very old, like an ancient toy. It had a big sail and it liked to go on the water. The ship had many friends like the fish and the birds. + +One day, the ship was in a big storm. The wind blew very hard and the ship struggled. The ship tried to stay on the water, but it was very hard. The fish and the birds tried to help the ship, but they were too small. + +Then, a big, strong whale came to help the ship. The whale pushed the ship with its nose. The ship stopped struggling and was safe again. The ship, the fish, the birds, and the whale were all happy. They played together in the water and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely little girl named Amy. Amy loved chocolate. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some chocolate. + +In the store, Amy saw a big chocolate and a small chocolate. She asked her mom, "Mom, can I have the big chocolate?" Her mom said, "Let's weigh them first." + +They put the big chocolate and the small chocolate on a scale to weigh them. The big chocolate was heavy, and the small chocolate was light. Amy's mom said, "You can have the small chocolate." + +Amy was happy to have the small chocolate. She said, "Thank you, Mom!" They bought the small chocolate and went home. Amy shared the lovely chocolate with her mom, and they both enjoyed it very much. +Once upon a time, there was a big van. The van was blue and shiny. The van had a job to care for animals. It would drive around and help them when they were sad or hurt. + +One day, it was very cold outside. The ground was icy and slippery. The van had to be very careful when it drove. It did not want to slip and slide on the ice. + +The van found a small bird that was cold and lost. The van cared for the bird and made it warm and happy. The bird said "thank you" to the van, and they became good friends. The van and the bird drove away together, looking for more animals to help and care for. +Once upon a time, in a big, green park, there was a smart cat named Max. Max was very good at finding food. Every day, he would go out and look for yummy things to eat. + +One day, Max found a big, round ball. He tried to put it in his mouth, but it was too big. Max saw a little girl named Lily near the ball. Max urged Lily to help him. "Please, help me with the ball," Max said. + +Lily smiled and picked up the ball. She threw it far away, and Max ran after it. Max was very happy to play with Lily. They played together all day long, and Max knew that he had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play outside on the ground. He found the ground very interesting. One day, he saw a big piece of paper on the ground. Tim had an idea. He wanted to fold the paper into something fun. + +Tim started to fold the paper. He made a big paper boat. Tim was very happy with his boat. He wanted to show his friends. He called his friends to come and see his boat. His friends came running to see what Tim had made. + +When his friends saw the boat, they wanted to play with it too. But they all wanted to play with it at the same time. They started to fight over who would play with the boat first. In the fight, the boat fell to the ground and broke. Tim and his friends were very sad. They learned that fighting was not good and they should share things with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. The mouse was very sad and miserable. He had no friends to play with. One day, the mouse saw a big slide in the park. + +The mouse thought, "Maybe if I slide, I will be happy and find friends." So, the mouse climbed up the slide. It was hard work, but he did it. The mouse was very brave. + +At the top of the slide, the mouse looked down. He was scared, but he knew he had to try. The mouse slid down the slide very fast. Whee! At the bottom, he saw other animals clapping and smiling. The mouse was not miserable anymore. He had found friends and had fun on the slide. +Once upon a time, there was a big room with a blackboard. Many kids came to the room to learn and play. One day, a foolish boy named Tim wanted to draw on the blackboard. He picked up a piece of chalk and started to draw a big, funny face. + +The other kids saw Tim's funny face on the blackboard and laughed. They all wanted to draw on the blackboard too. Soon, the blackboard was full of silly drawings and scribbles. The room was a mess! + +Their teacher, Miss Amy, came into the room and saw the dirty blackboard. She told the kids to clean the blackboard and make it nice again. All the kids, including Tim, helped to clean the blackboard. They learned to not be foolish and to keep their room clean. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lily. She lived in a tiny house near a big forest. Lily loved to play outside and look at the tall trees. + +One sunny day, Lily met a giant in the forest. The giant was very big and had a kind face. "Hello, little girl," said the giant. "My name is Ben. What is your name?" Lily smiled and said, "I am Lily. Nice to meet you, Ben." + +Lily and Ben became good friends. They played together every day. One day, Lily said, "I hope we can be friends forever, Ben." Ben smiled and said, "I hope so too, Lily." And they were the best of friends for many, many days. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely moon in the sky. It was big and bright. It made everyone happy. One night, the moon saw a little girl named Lily. She was looking up at the sky. + +"Hello, Moon!" said Lily. "You are so lovely. I like to see you every night." + +The moon was happy to hear this. It wanted to do something special for Lily. So, it started to dance in the sky. It went up and down, left and right. Lily was very happy to see the moon dance. She clapped her hands and laughed. + +"Yay, Moon!" Lily said as she applaud. "You are the best dancer!" + +The moon was happy that Lily liked its dance. From that day on, the moon would dance in the sky every night for Lily. And Lily would always applaud and cheer. They became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a furry bear. The bear liked to have picnics in the woods. He had a big blanket and yummy food. + +One day, the furry bear met a small bird. The bird did not know about picnics. The bear said, "Come, I will show you a picnic!" + +The furry bear and the small bird had a fun picnic. They ate yummy food and played games. Now, the bird knows about picnics too. They became good friends and had many picnics together. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Spot. Spot loved to run and jump all day. One day, Spot found a magic stick in the park. He picked it up and started to play with it. + +Spot met a little girl named Sue. Sue was sad because her cat, Fluffy, was stuck in a tree. Spot wanted to help Sue. He waved the magic stick and said, "Rescue Fluffy!" Suddenly, Fluffy jumped down from the tree and landed softly on the ground. + +Sue was so happy! She hugged Spot and said, "Thank you, Spot! You saved Fluffy with your magic!" Spot wagged his tail and smiled. From that day on, Spot and Sue were best friends. They played together every day, and Spot always kept his magic stick close by, just in case someone needed his help. +One day, a girl named Sue went to class. She was very excited because she wanted to be successful. In class, they learned how to wipe things clean. Sue practiced and practiced, but she could not wipe well. Her friend, Tom, saw her trying hard. + +Tom said, "Sue, I can help you. Let's try together." So, Tom and Sue wiped and wiped. They wiped the table, the chair, and the floor. They wiped until everything was clean. Sue was happy that Tom helped her. + +The next day, there was a big mess in the class. The teacher said, "Who can help clean this up?" Sue and Tom looked at each other and smiled. They knew they could do it. They wiped and wiped until the class was clean again. The teacher was so happy and said, "Sue and Tom, you are successful at wiping. Thank you for helping." Sue and Tom felt proud and knew they could do anything if they worked together. +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named Tim. Tim liked to help people. One day, Tim saw a man drop his money. Tim picked up the money and ran to give it back to the man. + +The man was happy to see his money. He said, "Thank you, Tim! You are a nice boy. I want to give you a gift." The man gave Tim a special coin. He told Tim, "This coin will help you when you need it most." + +One day, Tim had to go far away. He was lost and did not know how to get home. He remembered the special coin the man gave him. Tim held the coin and wished to go home. + +Suddenly, Tim was back home! The special coin had helped him. Tim knew that being nice and helping others was a good thing to do. From that day on, Tim continued to be a nice boy and help people whenever he could. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn boy named Tom. Tom had a favorite shirt. It was red and had a big car on it. He loved his shirt very much. + +One day, Tom's mom asked him to study. Tom did not want to study. He wanted to play with his toys. So, he put on his favorite shirt and went to play. + +Tom's mom saw him playing and said, "Tom, you need to study now." Tom was stubborn but he knew his mom was right. So, he went inside and studied with his favorite shirt on. He learned a lot and had fun too. From that day on, Tom always wore his favorite shirt when he studied. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim was worried because he was very tired and needed a place to rest. He flew and flew, looking for a safe spot to sit and take a break. + +One day, Tim found a beautiful oasis full of trees and water. He was so happy! The oasis was a perfect place for him to rest. Tim drank some water and found a cozy branch to sit on. + +After Tim rested at the oasis, he wasn't worried anymore. He felt strong and ready to fly again. Tim knew that he could always come back to the oasis if he needed to rest. And so, Tim flew away, happy and full of energy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. Sally loved to make things. She would make toys, cards, and even snacks. Sally wanted to be successful, so she tried her best every day. + +One day, Sally decided to make a name for herself. She made a big sign with her name on it. She put the sign on her door, so everyone would know her name. Sally was happy. + +Sally kept making things and being successful. She made friends and shared her toys with them. Everyone knew her name and loved her. Sally was happy and proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a soft toy cat that she loved very much. Mia and her cat liked to play outside in the sun. One day, they found a small sunflower in their garden. The sunflower was sad because its leaves were dirty. + +Mia wanted to help the sunflower. She went to get a cloth and water. She used the cloth to wipe the dirt off the sunflower's leaves. The sunflower became very happy and started to grow big and tall. Mia's soft toy cat watched her help the sunflower and was proud of her. + +Mia learned that it was good to help others. She and her soft toy cat continued to care for the sunflower and other plants in their garden. They all grew big and strong together. The moral of the story is to be kind and help others, and they will grow strong and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She had a toy bear named Stitch. Sue loved Stitch very much. They played together every day. + +One day, Sue and Stitch were playing in the grass. They were very eager to find bugs. They looked under rocks and leaves. They did not want to disturb the bugs, but they wanted to see them. + +Sue and Stitch found a big bug under a leaf. They were very excited. They watched the bug for a long time. Then, they let the bug go back to its home. Sue and Stitch went back to their house, happy with their adventure. +One day, a boy named Tim went outside to play. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. He saw a big plane up in the sky. The plane was flying high and fast. + +Tim started to count the planes he saw. He saw one plane, then two planes, and then three planes. He was happy to see so many planes in the sky. + +As it got dark, the sky turned pink and orange. Tim went inside his house to eat dinner. After dinner, he told his mom and dad about the planes he saw. They were proud of him for counting the planes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to step and dance in her room. One day, she found a bottle of lotion. It was a very special lotion. It was powerful. + +Lily put some of the powerful lotion on her feet. She felt very happy. She started to step and dance again. This time, her steps were even bigger and better. She felt like she could dance all day. + +Lily danced and danced with the powerful lotion on her feet. Her mom and dad watched her and clapped. They were so proud of her. Lily knew she had found something very special. She promised to share the powerful lotion with her friends, so they could all step and dance together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sue. Sue loved to draw. One day, Sue wanted to make a print of her drawing. She thought it was perfect. She asked her mom, "Can I make a print of my drawing?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, I permit you to make a print." Sue was very happy. She took her drawing to her dad. He looked at it and said, "This is a perfect drawing. Let's make a print." + +Sue and her dad went to the big machine that makes prints. They put Sue's drawing in the machine. The machine made a print of Sue's perfect drawing. Sue was so happy. She showed her mom and dad the print. They were very proud of Sue's perfect drawing. +One day, a big truck wanted to load some toys. The truck was very dull and old. But it liked to help and make kids happy. So, it went to the toy shop to get the toys. + +At the toy shop, there was a mean dog. The dog was a threat to the truck. The truck was scared, but it wanted to load the toys for the kids. So, it went near the dog and said, "Please, let me load the toys." + +The dog saw that the truck was dull and old, but it was also kind. The dog decided to let the truck load the toys. The truck was very happy. It loaded the toys and took them to the kids. The kids were happy, and the truck was happy too. +One day, a kind man named Tom went for a walk. He saw a long stick on the ground. He picked it up and said, "This is a nice staff. I will use it to help me walk." + +As he walked, he met a rude boy. The rude boy said, "Give me your staff!" Tom did not want to give the staff to the rude boy. He said, "No, I found it. It is mine." + +The rude boy got mad and lay down on the ground. He kicked and yelled, "I want it! Give it to me!" Tom shook his head and walked away. He knew it was not nice to be rude. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little boy named Tim. Tim loved to stand on his toes to see things up high. One day, he saw a big tree with a long stick, called a staff, stuck in its branches. + +Tim wanted the staff, so he tried to stand on his toes and reach it. But the staff was too high up. He felt sad, but then he had an idea. Tim asked his tall friend, Sam, to help him. Sam was happy to help Tim. + +Together, they stood on their toes and reached for the staff. With Sam's help, Tim got the staff. They were so happy and played with the staff all day. Tim was glad he had a friend like Sam to help him when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little kitten named Fluffy. Fluffy had a toy that she loved to play with. One day, Fluffy found something disgusting on her toy. It was yucky and made her feel sad. + +Fluffy's mom saw the yucky thing and wanted to help. She said, "Let's change your toy and make it clean again." Fluffy liked that idea. Fluffy and her mom worked together to clean the toy. + +After they changed the toy and made it clean, Fluffy was very happy. She played with her toy all day long. Fluffy learned that when something is disgusting, you can change it and make it better. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big puzzle with many pieces. He liked to play with it every day. The puzzle had a picture of a dog and a cat. Tim was very good at putting the pieces together. + +One day, it was dark and rainy outside. Tim couldn't go out to play. So, he decided to play with his puzzle. Tim's mom said, "Don't forget to tie your shoes, Tim!" Tim tied his shoes and sat down to play with his puzzle. + +Tim put the pieces together and finished the puzzle. He was so happy! His mom was proud of him. After that, Tim played with his toys and waited for the rain to stop. When the rain stopped, Tim went outside to play. +Sara likes to help her mom in the garden. She likes to dig and water and watch the flowers grow. Mom says the flowers will bloom soon. That means they will open and show their colors. Sara thinks they will be pretty. + +One day, Sara sees a big bee on a flower. She wants to say hello to the bee. She goes closer and reaches out her hand. But the bee does not like that. The bee stings Sara on her finger. Sara cries out loud. It hurts a lot. + +Mom hears Sara and runs to her. She sees the bee and the flower and the finger. She hugs Sara and says, "I'm sorry, honey. The bee was scared. He thought you wanted his food. The flower is his food. He makes honey from it. But you can't touch him. He has a sharp thing that can hurt you." + +Mom takes Sara inside and puts some ice on her finger. She gives her a band-aid and a cookie. She says, "Your finger will be better soon. Don't worry. The bee is gone. He won't come back. The flower is still there. It is not broken. It will bloom soon. And you can see it from the window. Do you want to do that?" + +Sara nods and smiles. She says, "Yes, mom. I want to see the flower. And I'm sorry for the bee. I didn't know he was scared. I won't touch him again. I just wanted to say hello. But I can say hello from far away. Like this. Hello, bee. Hello, flower. You are both pretty." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. The dog was friendly and wagged its tail. Lily and Ben wanted to pet the dog, but they did not know if the dog liked them. + +"Can we touch the dog?" Lily asked Ben. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe we should ask the dog's owner." + +They looked around and saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a book in his hand and a hat on his head. He smiled at them. + +"Hello, kids," he said. "Do you like my dog? His name is Max." + +"Yes, we like your dog," Lily said. "He is very cute. Can we pet him?" + +"Sure, you can pet him," the man said. "But first, you have to be thoughtful. You have to let the dog sniff your hand and then point to the part of his body you want to touch. That way, the dog knows you are friendly and not scary." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They followed the man's advice. They held out their hands and let Max sniff them. Then they pointed to his ears, his nose, his back, and his tail. Max liked them and licked their faces. Lily and Ben giggled and hugged the dog. + +"Thank you for being thoughtful, kids," the man said. "You are very good with dogs. Max likes you a lot." + +Lily and Ben thanked the man and said goodbye to Max. They waved and ran back to their mom, who was waiting for them. They told her about the dog and the man and how they were thoughtful. Their mom was proud of them and gave them a kiss. They had a fun day in the park. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big slide. It is shiny and red. They want to try it. + +"Mom, can we go on the slide?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, but be careful. It might be slippery," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben run to the slide. They take turns to go down. Anna goes first. She slides fast and laughs. Ben goes next. He slides faster and louder. + +But then, something bad happens. Ben slips on the slide. He falls off and lands on the ground. He hurts his skin. He cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben says. + +Mom runs to Ben. She picks him up and hugs him. She looks at his skin. He has a big scratch on his arm. It is bleeding. + +"Oh, Ben, I'm sorry. You have a boo-boo," Mom says. + +She takes out a band-aid from her bag. It is expensive. It has a picture of a superhero on it. She puts it on Ben's scratch. + +"There, that's better. Do you feel okay?" Mom asks. + +Ben sniffles. He looks at his band-aid. He smiles a little. + +"Yes, Mom. Thank you. I like the superhero," Ben says. + +Mom kisses Ben's cheek. She holds his hand. + +"I'm glad you like it. But next time, be more careful on the slide, okay?" Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom. I will," Ben says. + +Anna comes to Ben. She hugs him too. + +"I'm sorry you got hurt, Ben. Do you want to play with me?" Anna asks. + +Ben nods. He holds Anna's hand. + +"Yes, Anna. Let's play," Ben says. + +Mom smiles. She watches them play. She is happy. They are happy. +Mia and Leo were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with many grapes. They liked to pick the grapes and eat them. But sometimes they also liked to tease each other with the grapes. + +One day, Mia and Leo were playing with the grapes. Mia saw a big, purple grape and wanted to eat it. But Leo saw it too and grabbed it first. He held it up and said, "This is my grape. You can't have it. It is too big and sweet for you." + +Mia was angry and tried to get the grape from Leo. But Leo was faster and ran away. He laughed and said, "You are too slow and silly. You can't catch me. I will eat this grape and you will have none." + +Mia chased Leo around the tree. She was sad and mad. She wanted the grape too. She said, "Leo, stop teasing me. Give me the grape. It is not fair. We should share the grapes." + +But Leo did not listen. He kept running and laughing. He was having fun. He did not see the busy bee that was flying near the grape. The bee liked the grape too. It wanted to drink the juice. It flew closer and closer to the grape. + +Suddenly, Leo felt a sting on his hand. He dropped the grape and cried. The bee had stung him. It hurt a lot. He ran to Mia and said, "Mia, help me. The bee stung me. It is very bad." + +Mia saw Leo's hand. It was red and swollen. She felt sorry for Leo. She forgot about the grape. She said, "Leo, I'm sorry. The bee was mean. Come, I will get some ice for your hand. It will make it better." + +Mia and Leo went inside the house. Mia got some ice and wrapped it in a cloth. She put it on Leo's hand. Leo said, "Thank you, Mia. You are very kind. I'm sorry I teased you. The grape was not worth it. We should share the grapes next time." + +Mia smiled and said, "You're welcome, Leo. I'm sorry I was angry. The grape was not important. We should play nicely next time." + +Mia and Leo hugged each other. They were happy again. They learned a lesson. They decided not to tease each other with the grapes anymore. They decided to share the grapes and enjoy them together. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw many trees with green leaves. Sara wanted to pick a leaf for her mom. + +"Look, Ben, this leaf is big and pretty. I will give it to mom. She will be happy," Sara said. + +Ben nodded. He wanted to find a leaf too. He looked around and saw a yellow leaf on the ground. He picked it up and smiled. + +"I have a leaf too, Sara. It is yellow and shiny. I will give it to dad. He will be proud," Ben said. + +They ran to their parents, who were sitting on a bench. They showed them their leaves. + +"Wow, Sara, what a beautiful leaf. Thank you for this gift. I love it," mom said. She hugged Sara and kissed her cheek. + +"Wow, Ben, what a bright leaf. Thank you for this gift. I love it," dad said. He hugged Ben and ruffled his hair. + +Sara and Ben were happy. They had received hugs and kisses. They had made their parents happy and proud. They played some more with their leaves. They had a fun day in the park. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to go to the mall with Mom. The mall had many shops and toys and people. Sometimes Mom bought them ice cream or a book. But today, Mom was angry. + +"Lily and Ben, you were very bad today!" Mom said. "You ran away from me in the mall. You made a mess in the fancy shop. You did not listen to me at all. You will be punished when we get home." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They did not want to make Mom angry. They did not want to be punished. They wanted to say sorry, but Mom did not look at them. She drove the car very fast. + +When they got home, Mom said, "Lily and Ben, go to your room. You will not watch TV or play with your toys. You will stay there until dinner. And no talking!" + +Lily and Ben went to their room. They were sad and bored. They wished they had been good in the mall. They wished they had not made Mom angry. They wished they could hug Mom and say sorry. + +After a long time, Mom came to their room. She looked less angry. She said, "Lily and Ben, I love you very much. But you have to learn to behave in the mall. It is not safe or polite to run away or make a mess. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "We understand, Mom. We are sorry, Mom. We love you, Mom." + +Mom smiled. She hugged them and said, "I forgive you, Lily and Ben. But you have to promise me to be good next time. OK?" + +Lily and Ben promised. They said, "OK, Mom. We will be good next time." + +Mom said, "Good. Now, let's go have dinner. And maybe, if you are good tomorrow, we can go to the park and play." + +Lily and Ben were happy. They said, "Yay, Mom! Thank you, Mom!" + +They followed Mom to the kitchen. They learned their lesson. They never made Mom angry in the mall again. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. Today, they have a new toy. It is a modern phone. It has buttons and a screen. It can ring and talk. + +Ben and Mia take turns to press the buttons. They hear different sounds. Some are funny, some are scary. They laugh and scream. They pretend to talk to animals and people. + +"Hello, is this the lion?" Ben says. + +"Roar! Yes, this is the lion. Who are you?" Mia says. + +"I am Ben. I am a boy. Do you want to be my friend?" Ben says. + +"Roar! Yes, I want to be your friend. What do you like to do?" Mia says. + +"I like to play with toys. Do you have any toys?" Ben says. + +"Roar! Yes, I have a toy. It is a zipper. It can zip and unzip. It is fun." Mia says. + +"Wow, a zipper! That sounds cool. Can I see it?" Ben says. + +"Roar! Yes, you can see it. Come to the zoo. I will show you." Mia says. + +"OK, I will come to the zoo. Bye, lion." Ben says. + +"Bye, Ben. See you soon." Mia says. + +Ben and Mia hang up the phone. They smile. They are happy. They have a new friend. They want to see the zipper. They ask their mom to take them to the zoo. They hope the lion is there. They are excited. They love their modern phone. It can ring and talk. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play on the porch. The porch has a swing, a table, and some chairs. Anna and Ben have a big box of toys on the porch. They have dolls, cars, balls, and books. + +One day, Anna and Ben want to make a surprise for Mom and Dad. They decide to wrap some of their toys and give them as gifts. They find some paper, tape, and ribbons in the box. They start to wrap the toys. + +"Look, Ben, I wrapped this doll for Mom. She likes dolls," Anna says. + +"That's nice, Anna. I wrapped this car for Dad. He likes cars," Ben says. + +They wrap more toys until they have a pile of gifts. They put the gifts on the table. They are very proud of their work. + +"Mom and Dad will be so happy," Anna says. + +"Yes, they will. Wrapping is fun and useful," Ben says. + +They hear Mom and Dad coming home. They run to the door and shout, "Surprise! We have something for you!" + +Mom and Dad smile and hug Anna and Ben. They go to the porch and see the gifts. They thank Anna and Ben and open the gifts. + +"Wow, a doll! Thank you, Anna. This is very thoughtful of you," Mom says. + +"Wow, a car! Thank you, Ben. This is very generous of you," Dad says. + +They open more gifts and see more toys. They are surprised and amused. + +"Did you wrap all these toys for us?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, we did. We wanted to make you happy," Anna says. + +"That's very sweet of you. But you know, you don't have to give us your toys. We love you just the way you are," Dad says. + +"We know. But we wanted to share. We have so many toys. And wrapping is fun and useful," Ben says. + +Mom and Dad laugh and hug Anna and Ben again. They tell them they are very proud of them. They say they can keep some of the toys and donate some to other children who need them. Anna and Ben agree. They are happy to have such a loving family. They play with their toys on the porch. They have a wonderful day. +Mia was shy. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, she went to a new school. She felt scared and lonely. + +At school, she saw a boy with curly hair and a big smile. His name was Ben. He came to Mia and said, "Hi, I am Ben. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Mia did not say anything. She looked down at her shoes. She wanted to be his friend, but she did not know how to say it. + +Ben saw that Mia was shy. He wanted to make her happy. He had an idea. He took out a note from his pocket. He had written on it, "You are nice. I like you." He gave it to Mia. + +Mia looked at the note. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She smiled at Ben. She said, "Thank you. You are nice too. I like you." + +Ben was happy. He hugged Mia. Mia hugged him back. They became friends. They played and drew pictures together. Mia was not shy anymore. She was happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play cops and robbers. Tim is the cop and Sam is the robber. They run and hide and chase each other in the park. + +"Stop, robber! I will catch you!" Tim shouts. + +"No, you won't! I am too fast!" Sam says. + +They run to the big slide. Sam climbs up the slide and slides down. Tim follows him. They both reach the bottom at the same time. They laugh and hug. + +"Who wins?" Sam asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe we both win!" Tim says. + +They see a lady with a fancy hat and a fancy dress. She has a big bag with shiny things. She looks like a queen. + +"Wow, look at her!" Sam says. + +"Maybe she is a robber too!" Tim says. + +They pretend to be cops again. They sneak behind the lady and say: + +"Freeze, robber! Give us your bag!" + +The lady turns around and smiles. She is not a robber. She is a nice lady. She gives them each a candy from her bag. + +"Thank you, lady!" Tim and Sam say. + +"You're welcome, boys. You are very brave and funny cops!" the lady says. + +She walks away with her fancy hat and fancy dress. Tim and Sam eat their candy and play some more. They are happy. They are friends. They are cops. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. + +"Come, Ben, come!" she calls to Ben. "The slide is fun!" + +Ben is scared. He thinks the slide is too high. He shakes his head. He does not want to go on the slide. + +"No, Lily, no!" he says. "The slide is not fun. The slide is scary!" + +Lily is sad. She wants Ben to play with her. She looks around. She sees a pink swing. The swing is not high. The swing is low. She has an idea. + +"Look, Ben, look!" she says. "A pink swing! The swing is not scary. The swing is nice!" + +Ben looks at the swing. He likes the color pink. He thinks the swing is nice. He smiles. He walks to the swing. + +"OK, Lily, OK!" he says. "The swing is nice. The swing is fun!" + +Lily and Ben sit on the swing. They hold the ropes. They push with their feet. They swing back and forth. They feel the wind in their hair. They feel the weight in their stomach. They laugh and giggle. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily are best friends. They like to play together at the park. They share their toys and help each other. They are kind to each other. + +One day, they see a new boy at the park. He is alone and looks sad. Tom and Lily want to be his friend. They go to him and say hello. + +"Hi, I am Tom and this is Lily. What is your name?" Tom asks. + +The new boy is shy. He does not say anything. He holds his teddy bear tight. + +"Can we play with you?" Lily asks. She smiles and shows him her doll. + +The new boy shakes his head. He does not want to play. He turns away. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They do not understand why the new boy does not want to be their friend. They try again. + +"Please, do not be sad. We can be your friends. We can share our toys and have fun." Tom insists. + +The new boy still does not say anything. He looks at the ground. + +Lily has an idea. She goes to the new boy and gives him a hug. She says softly, "It is okay. We like you. You can hug my doll if you want." + +The new boy feels the hug. He feels warm and safe. He looks at Lily and sees her kind eyes. He smiles a little. He hugs her doll. + +"Thank you," he says. "My name is Ben." + +Tom and Lily are happy. They hug Ben too. They introduce him to their toys and invite him to play. Ben agrees. He plays with them and laughs. He makes new friends. He is not sad anymore. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play with toys and watch movies. One day, they wanted to watch a funny movie with animals. Lily's mom said they could watch it, but they had to share the popcorn. + +Lily's mom made a big bowl of popcorn. It smelled good and was warm and crunchy. She gave it to Lily and Ben and told them to enjoy the movie. Lily and Ben sat on the couch and turned on the TV. + +Lily took a big handful of popcorn and put it in her mouth. She liked popcorn a lot. She took another handful and another. She did not give any to Ben. Ben looked at Lily and felt sad. He wanted some popcorn too. He said, "Lily, can I have some popcorn, please?" + +Lily looked at Ben and shook her head. She said, "No, this is my popcorn. You can't have any. Go away." She was selfish. She did not want to share with her friend. + +Ben felt hurt and angry. He said, "Lily, that's not nice. You are being selfish. We are supposed to share. Sharing is caring. If you don't share, I won't be your friend anymore." He got up and walked away. + +Lily saw Ben leave and felt sorry. She realized she was wrong. She did not want to lose her friend. She wanted to share with him. She said, "Ben, wait. I'm sorry. I was selfish. You can have some popcorn. Come back and watch the movie with me. Please accept my apology." + +Ben heard Lily and turned around. He saw her holding out the bowl of popcorn. He smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. I accept your apology. You are a good friend. I'm sorry I got mad at you. Let's watch the movie and share the popcorn." + +Lily and Ben hugged and sat on the couch again. They watched the funny movie with animals and laughed. They ate the popcorn and shared it. They were happy and had fun. They learned to be kind and generous. They were good friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to build houses with twigs and leaves. Anna found a big twig that was good for the roof. She was happy. + +"Look, Ben, I found a big twig!" she said. + +But Ben wanted the big twig too. He was selfish. He tried to take it from Anna. + +"Give me the big twig!" he said. "I need it for my house!" + +"No, Ben, it's mine!" Anna said. "I found it first!" + +They both pulled the big twig. They started to complain. + +"Let go, Ben!" + +"Let go, Anna!" + +They did not share. They did not have fun. + +A lady who worked in the park saw them. She came to them. She was kind. + +"Hello, children," she said. "Why are you fighting?" + +They told her about the big twig. She smiled. + +"I have an idea," she said. "Why don't you use the big twig together? You can make one big house for both of you. Then you can be friends and have more fun." + +Anna and Ben thought about it. They liked the idea. They said sorry to each other. They used the big twig together. They made a big house. They shared. They had fun. They thanked the lady. + +The lady was happy. She said, "You're welcome, children. I'm glad you learned to share. Sharing is caring." +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside at night. They wanted to see the moon and the stars. But their mom said they had to go to bed early. She said it was not safe to be out when it was dark. She said they would be punished if they did not listen. + +One night, Lily and Tom decided to sneak out of their room. They put pillows under their blankets to make it look like they were sleeping. They tiptoed to the back door and opened it quietly. They ran to the garden and looked up at the sky. They saw the moon shining bright and round. They smiled and held hands. + +"Look, Tom, the moon is so big and pretty!" Lily said. + +"Yes, Lily, it is. Do you think it is happy to see us?" Tom said. + +They heard a loud noise behind them. They turned around and saw their mom standing at the door. She looked angry and sad. She had a flashlight in her hand. + +"Lily and Tom, what are you doing here? You are supposed to be in bed! You disobeyed me and broke the rules. You are in big trouble!" she said. + +Lily and Tom felt scared and sorry. They dropped their hands and hung their heads. They knew they had done something bad. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We just wanted to see the moon. We did not mean to make you mad," Lily said. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We love you. Please do not punish us," Tom said. + +Their mom sighed and shook her head. She walked to them and hugged them. + +"I love you too, my babies. But you have to learn to follow the rules. They are for your own good. You could have gotten hurt or lost. You have to go back to bed now. And tomorrow, you will have no dessert. You will only have sour lemons. That is your punishment," she said. + +Lily and Tom nodded and said sorry again. They followed their mom back to the house. They went to their room and got into their beds. They looked out of the window and saw the moon. It did not look so bright and round anymore. It looked sour and sad. They closed their eyes and hoped the moon would forgive them. +Tom and Lily were bears who lived in the forest. They loved to eat honey from the bees. One day, they found a big jar of honey in a camp. They were very happy and hungry. + +"Let's take the honey home and share it with Mama and Papa," Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful. The jar is heavy and hard," Tom said. + +They carried the jar together, but it was not easy. They bumped into trees and rocks. They crossed a river and a bridge. They climbed a hill and a slope. + +When they reached their cave, they put the jar down and smiled. They were almost home. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a hunter with a gun. He saw the bears and the honey. He wanted to shoot them and take the honey. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tom shouted. + +They ran as fast as they could, but they forgot the jar. It rolled down the slope and hit a rock. It broke into pieces. The honey spilled out and made a sticky mess. + +The hunter was angry. He lost his chance to get the honey and the bears. He threw his gun and left. + +Tom and Lily were safe, but they were sad. They lost their honey and their jar. + +"Mama and Papa will be disappointed," Lily said. + +"No, they won't. They will be glad that we are OK. Honey is delicious, but we are more important," Tom said. + +They hugged each other and went back to their cave. They told their parents what happened. Mama and Papa were proud of them. They said they were brave and smart. + +They gave them some berries and nuts to eat. They were not as sweet as honey, but they were still good. Tom and Lily ate them and smiled. They were happy and full. +Pete is a penguin who lives in the snow. He likes to swim and slide with his friends. But he is very weak. He cannot swim fast or slide far. He gets tired easily and falls behind. + +One day, he sees a big boat in the water. He is curious and wants to see it. He swims towards the boat, but he does not tell his friends. He thinks they will laugh at him. + +He gets closer to the boat, but he does not see the net. The net catches him and pulls him up. He is scared and tries to get out, but he is too weak. He cries for help. + +His friends hear him and swim to the boat. They see the net and Pete. They are worried and angry. They want to save Pete, but they do not know how. + +They see a man on the boat. He has a big hat and a big stick. He looks at the net and smiles. He wants to take Pete away. + +"Hey, you!" one of Pete's friends shouts. "Let Pete go! He is our friend! He does not belong to you!" + +The man does not listen. He grabs the net and walks to the other part of the boat. He wants to put Pete in a box. + +Pete's friends follow him. They jump on the boat and bite the man's legs. They make a lot of noise and flap their wings. They try to make the man drop the net. + +The man is surprised and angry. He drops the net and hits the penguins with his stick. He shouts at them to go away. + +But the penguins do not give up. They keep biting and flapping and making noise. They make the man fall down and drop his stick. + +Pete sees his chance. He uses his beak to cut the net and free himself. He runs to his friends and hugs them. He is happy and grateful. + +"Thank you, thank you!" he says. "You are the best friends ever! You saved me!" + +The penguins smile and hug him back. They are happy and proud. They have saved Pete. + +They jump off the boat and swim away. They leave the man alone and angry. They do not care about him. + +They swim and slide and play together. They are happy and safe. Pete is still weak, but he does not mind. He has his friends. And they have him. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pink dress and a smile. Lily always took Anna with her wherever she went. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She brought Anna with her, of course. She saw some other kids playing on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. She wanted to join them, but she was shy. She held Anna close to her chest and looked at the other kids. + +"Hi, can I play with you?" a boy asked her. He had short hair, a blue shirt and a truck. He smiled at Lily and Anna. + +Lily nodded. She liked trucks. She put Anna on a nearby bench and followed the boy to the sandbox. They played with the truck and the sand. They made roads and bridges and tunnels. They had fun. + +But Lily did not see that another girl came to the bench. She had curly hair, a purple dress and a doll. She saw Anna and liked her. She picked up Anna and hugged her. She said, "What a pretty doll! She belongs to me now." + +Lily heard the girl and turned around. She saw the girl holding Anna. She felt angry and sad. She ran to the bench and said, "No, she doesn't! She belongs to me! Give her back!" + +The girl shook her head. She said, "No, she doesn't! She belongs to me! I found her here!" + +Lily and the girl started to pull Anna. Anna's hair, dress and smile became uncomfortable. She did not like to be pulled. She wanted to be with Lily. + +Lily's mom and dad saw what was happening. They came to the bench and stopped the girls. They said, "Stop, stop! What are you doing? You are hurting the doll!" + +Lily and the girl let go of Anna. They looked at her. They saw that she was uncomfortable. They felt sorry. + +Lily's mom and dad said, "This doll belongs to Lily. She brought her to the park. She loves her very much. You can't take her away from her." + +The girl said, "I'm sorry. I didn't know. She was just so pretty. I wanted to play with her." + +Lily said, "It's okay. I'm sorry too. I like your doll. She is pretty too. Can we play together?" + +The girl nodded. She said, "Yes, we can. What is your name?" + +Lily said, "My name is Lily. What is yours?" + +The girl said, "My name is Mia. Do you want to play on the swings?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I do. But first, let's put our dolls on the stand. They can watch us play." + +Lily and Mia put their dolls on the stand. They smiled at each other. They went to the swings. They became friends. Anna and Mia's doll became friends too. They were happy. They belonged. +Lily loved flowers. She liked to smell them, touch them, and look at their colors. She had a garden with many flowers. She watered them every day and sang to them. + +One day, she saw a new flower in her garden. It was big and red and shiny. It looked like a mask. Lily was curious. She wanted to see it closer. She walked to the flower and bent down. + +"Hello, little girl," the flower said. "Do you like me?" + +Lily was surprised. She had never heard a flower talk before. She was a little scared, but also excited. + +"Yes, you are very pretty," she said. "But how can you talk?" + +"I am a special flower," the flower said. "I can talk and think and feel. I came from a faraway land. I bloomed here to make friends." + +Lily smiled. She liked to make friends. She asked the flower many questions. She learned that the flower's name was Ruby, and that she liked the sun and the rain and the wind. + +They talked for a long time. They became friends. Lily was very happy. + +But then, Lily's mom called her. She said it was time to go inside and have lunch. Lily did not want to leave Ruby. She wanted to stay with her. + +"Can I come back later?" she asked Ruby. + +"Of course," Ruby said. "I will be here. But you have to promise me something." + +"What is it?" Lily asked. + +"You have to promise me that you will not tell anyone about me," Ruby said. "I am a secret flower. If people find out about me, they might take me away or hurt me. I only trust you." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She did not want Ruby to be sad or scared. She wanted Ruby to be cheerful. + +"I promise," she said. "You are my secret friend. I will not tell anyone." + +She hugged Ruby and said goodbye. She ran to her mom and had lunch. She did not say anything about Ruby. She kept her promise. + +She could not wait to see Ruby again. She hoped Ruby would be happy too. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big tree with red fruit on it. They wanted to pick some fruit and eat it. + +"Let's get a basket and set it under the tree," Tom said. "Then we can climb up and get the fruit." + +"OK," Lily said. "But be careful. The tree is very high and the fruit is very hard." + +They got a basket and set it under the tree. Tom climbed up first. He reached for a fruit, but it was too far. He stretched his arm and lost his balance. He fell down and landed on the basket. + +"Ow!" Tom cried. "That hurt!" + +Lily ran to him and saw that he had a big bump on his head and a cut on his arm. She felt sorry for him. + +"Are you OK, Tom?" she asked. "Do you need a hug?" + +Tom nodded. He was in pain and scared. He hugged Lily and she hugged him back. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily said. "Maybe we should not pick the fruit. Maybe we should ask Mom for some fruit instead." + +Tom agreed. He did not want to climb the tree again. He wanted to go inside and get some ice and a band-aid. + +They left the basket and the fruit and went inside. Mom saw them and asked what happened. They told her the story and she helped them. She gave Tom some ice and a band-aid and Lily some juice and a cookie. She also gave them some fruit that was soft and sweet. + +They thanked Mom and ate the fruit. They felt better and smiled. + +The end. +Lily was very happy today. She had a new dress and a new bag. She wanted to show them to her friends at school. She ate her breakfast fast and put on her shoes. She said to her mom, "Can we go now? I don't want to be late." + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can go. But we have to be quiet. Dad is still sleeping. He worked very hard last night. He needs to rest." + +Lily nodded and whispered, "Okay, mom. I will be quiet. I love dad." She took her mom's hand and they walked to the door. + +But when they opened the door, they saw something that made them stop. There was a big truck outside. It was very loud and dirty. It had a big sign that said, "Road Work. No Entry." It blocked the way to school. + +Lily felt sad and scared. She said, "Mom, how can we go to school? The truck is in the way. Will we be late? Will the teacher be angry?" + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. We will find another way. Maybe we can go around the truck. Or maybe we can ask the truck driver to move. Or maybe we can take the bus. We will not be late. The teacher will understand. Come on, let's rush. We can do it." + +Lily felt better and said, "Okay, mom. Let's rush. We can do it." She held her mom's hand and they ran to find another way to school. They hoped the truck would not be there tomorrow. They wanted to have a quiet and happy day. +Lila loved to watch the animals at the zoo. She liked the big cats the most. She wanted to see the leopard perform. She asked her mom if they could go to the show. + +"Sure, honey. The show starts soon. Let's find a good spot to sit." Mom said. + +They walked to the big cage where the leopard lived. There were many people waiting to see the show. Lila saw a man with a hat and a whip. He was the trainer. He said hello to the leopard. The leopard said hello back with a roar. + +"Welcome, everyone, to the amazing leopard show! Today, you will see how smart and friendly this leopard is. He can do many tricks and obey my commands. Watch and enjoy!" The trainer said. + +The show began. The leopard jumped through hoops, rolled over, and balanced on a ball. Lila clapped and cheered. She thought the leopard was very clever and cute. She wanted to pet him. + +"Can I touch the leopard, mom?" She asked. + +Mom shook her head. "No, honey. The leopard is friendly, but he is still a wild animal. He might bite or scratch you. You can only look at him from here." + +Lila was sad. She wished she could be friends with the leopard. She did not know that the leopard was also curious about her. He saw her bright dress and her smile. He wanted to play with her. + +The show was almost over. The trainer asked the leopard to do one last trick. He told him to sit on a stool and wave to the crowd. The leopard did as he was told. But then, he saw something shiny on Lila's wrist. It was a bracelet. The leopard liked shiny things. He forgot about the trainer and the show. He jumped off the stool and ran towards Lila. + +Lila saw the leopard coming. She was scared. She screamed. Mom grabbed her and moved away. The trainer ran after the leopard. He shouted and cracked his whip. The leopard stopped. He realized he had done something bad. He looked at the trainer and the crowd. He felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, everyone. The leopard was just curious. He didn't mean to harm anyone. He is still a good and friendly leopard. Please forgive him." The trainer said. + +The crowd was quiet. Then, they clapped and cheered. They understood that the leopard was not evil. He was just playful. They forgave him. + +Lila felt sorry too. She knew the leopard was not mean. He was just interested in her bracelet. She wanted to say sorry to him. She waved to him and said, "It's okay, leopard. I'm sorry too. You are still my favorite animal. I hope you have a good day." + +The leopard heard her. He smiled and waved back. He was happy. He had made a new friend. He hoped to see her again. He said, "Thank you, Lila. You are very kind. You are my favorite human. I hope you have a good day too." +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play together. They had many toys, but sometimes they wanted the same one. One day, they both saw a big teddy bear in the laundry basket. They ran to get it, but they reached it at the same time. + +"Mine!" Ben shouted, pulling the bear. + +"No, mine!" Lily yelled, tugging the bear. + +They started to fight over the bear, pulling and pushing and making loud noises. They did not see their mom coming into the room. She saw them fighting and was not happy. + +"Stop!" she said in a stern voice. "Why are you fighting over a teddy bear? You have so many other toys to share. Fighting is not nice. It hurts your feelings and your bodies. Can you be friendly and take turns with the bear?" + +Ben and Lily looked at their mom and felt sorry. They knew she was right. They let go of the bear and hugged each other. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben said. "You can have the bear first." + +"I'm sorry, Ben," Lily said. "You can have the bear next." + +They smiled and gave the bear to Lily. She hugged it and thanked Ben. Then they went to find another toy to play with together. Their mom was proud of them. She gave them each a kiss and said, "That's better. I love you both. Now, let me finish the laundry." +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a big jug of water and some cups. They liked to pour the water from the jug into the cups and pretend they were having a tea party. + +"Can I have some more water, please?" Lily asked Tom. + +"Sure, here you go," Tom said, filling her cup from the jug. He was a charming boy who always shared with his sister. + +But then, Tom saw a butterfly on a flower. He loved butterflies. He put down the jug and ran after the butterfly. He wanted to catch it and look at its pretty wings. + +Lily watched him go. She was happy for him, but she also wanted to play with him. She waited for him to come back. She drank her water and poured some more from the jug. She did this again and again, until the jug was empty. + +She looked at the jug and felt sad. She had no more water to play with. She wished Tom would come back. She called his name, but he did not hear her. He was too busy chasing the butterfly. + +She decided to go and find him. She picked up the jug and walked around the garden. She saw him in a corner, behind some bushes. He had caught the butterfly and was holding it gently in his hands. + +"Tom, Tom, look what I have!" he said, showing her the butterfly. + +"Wow, it's beautiful!" Lily said, smiling. She was glad he had completed his goal. She also had something to show him. She held up the jug and said, "Look what I have!" + +Tom looked at the jug and frowned. He saw that it was empty. He felt angry. He had left some water in the jug for himself. He wanted to drink some water after catching the butterfly. He thought Lily had taken all the water for herself. + +"Lily, why did you drink all the water?" he said, raising his voice. "That was not fair! You should have left some for me!" + +Lily felt hurt. She did not mean to drink all the water. She did not know Tom wanted some. She thought he had forgotten about the jug. She tried to explain, but Tom did not listen. He let go of the butterfly and grabbed the jug from her hands. He threw it on the ground and stomped on it. He broke the jug into pieces. + +Lily gasped. She loved the jug. It was her favorite toy. She had got it for her birthday. She felt tears in her eyes. She ran away from Tom and cried. + +Tom felt sorry. He had not meant to break the jug. He had acted in anger. He looked at the pieces of the jug and felt sad. He looked at the butterfly and felt guilty. He had let it go. He had lost his prize. + +He wished he could fix the jug and the butterfly. He wished he could make Lily happy again. He wished he had not chased the butterfly. He wished he had stayed with Lily and played with the water. He wished he had been more charming. +Anna and Ben liked to go to the zoo with their mom. They liked to see all the different animals and learn their names. Their favorite animal was the hippo, because it was big and round and had a funny mouth. + +One day, they went to the zoo and saw something unusual. The hippo was not in the water, but on the grass. It was wearing a hat and a scarf and had a book in its paw. Anna and Ben were very surprised and curious. + +"Mom, why is the hippo wearing clothes and reading a book?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know, sweetie. Maybe it is cold and bored," Mom said. + +"Can we talk to the hippo, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, why not. But be polite and gentle," Mom said. + +They walked closer to the hippo and said hello. The hippo looked up from its book and smiled. + +"Hello, little ones. I'm Harry the hippo. Do you like my outfit?" the hippo said. + +"Yes, it's very nice. But why are you wearing it?" Anna said. + +"Well, I wanted to try something new. I always do the same thing every day: eat, swim, sleep, repeat. I wanted to start a new hobby, like reading. And I thought a hat and a scarf would make me look smart and cozy," the hippo said. + +"That's cool. What are you reading?" Ben said. + +"It's a book about hippos. It tells me all kinds of interesting facts about my kind. Did you know that hippos can run faster than humans on land?" the hippo said. + +"Wow, really? That's amazing!" Anna said. + +"Yes, it is. But don't worry, I won't run after you. I'm a friendly hippo. Do you want to read with me?" the hippo said. + +Anna and Ben nodded and sat next to the hippo. They looked at the pictures and the words and learned more about hippos. They had a lot of fun and made a new friend. Mom smiled and took a picture of them. She thought it was a very unusual and wonderful day. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to act like animals. They roar like lions, hop like frogs, and flap like birds. They have fun in their room. + +One day, they want to act like elephants. They find a big gray blanket and wrap it around them. They use their arms as trunks and their feet as stomps. They make loud noises and pretend to eat leaves. + +"Look at us, we are mighty elephants!" Tim says. + +"Yes, we are!" Sam agrees. + +They walk around the room and knock over some toys. They laugh and have more fun. + +But then, they hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. She opens the door and sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing, boys?" she asks. + +"We are acting like elephants, mom!" Tim and Sam say. + +"Elephants? You are making a big mess!" mom says. "Elephants do not live in rooms. They live in wide places, like the jungle or the savanna. And they do not knock over things. They are gentle and smart." + +"Really, mom?" Tim and Sam ask. + +"Yes, really. Elephants are amazing animals, but they are not good for rooms. Now, please clean up your mess and put away the blanket. Then, we can read a book about elephants and learn more about them. How does that sound?" + +Tim and Sam nod. They say sorry to mom and start to clean up. They still like to act like animals, but they also want to learn about them. They hope mom will read them a book about lions, frogs, and birds too. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. Tim has a helicopter. Sam has a car. They make noises and zoom around the room. + +But Sam is restless. He wants to play with the helicopter. He asks Tim, "Can I have the helicopter, please?" + +Tim says, "No, it is mine. You have the car." + +Sam is not happy. He tries to grab the helicopter from Tim. Tim holds it tight. They start to fight. + +Mom hears them and comes to the room. She sees them fighting. She is angry. She says, "Stop it, both of you! Why are you fighting?" + +Tim says, "Sam wants my helicopter. He does not understand. It is mine." + +Sam says, "But I want the helicopter. It is more fun than the car." + +Mom says, "You need to share your toys. You are brothers. You should be kind to each other. How would you feel if someone took your toy?" + +Tim and Sam think for a moment. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We do not want to fight." + +Mom says, "That is good. Now, why don't you take turns with the helicopter and the car? You can both have fun." + +Tim and Sam agree. They say, "OK, Mom. We will share." + +They hug Mom and each other. They play nicely with the helicopter and the car. They are happy. +Tim was a boy who liked to strike his toys. He would hit them with his hands, his feet, or anything he could find. He did not care if he broke them or hurt them. He thought it was fun to make them cry or fly. + +One night, he had a nightmare. He dreamed that his toys came to life and wanted to strike him back. They chased him around his room, with angry faces and sharp teeth. They threw things at him and bit him and scratched him. He was very scared and tried to run away, but they were faster and stronger. + +He woke up with a scream and saw his toys on the floor. They looked harmless and sad. He realized that he had been mean to them and that they did not deserve to be struck. He felt sorry and ashamed. He picked them up and hugged them and said he was sorry. He promised to be nice to them and play with them gently. + +He learned that striking is not fun and that it can hurt others and himself. He learned to be kind and respectful to his toys and to everyone. He never had that nightmare again. He and his toys became good friends. +Lily and Ben went to the fair with Mom and Dad. They saw many fun things, like rides, games, and animals. They also saw a clown who made funny faces and noises. The clown had a big red nose, a wig, and big shoes. + +"Look, a clown!" Lily said. "Can we go see him?" + +"Sure, let's go," Mom said. They walked to the clown, who smiled and waved at them. + +"Hello, little ones," the clown said. "Do you want to play a game with me?" + +"What game?" Ben asked. + +"It's very easy," the clown said. "You just have to guess what I have in my hand. If you guess right, you win a prize. If you guess wrong, you give me a coin. Do you want to try?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked games and prizes. + +"Okay, let's start," the clown said. He put his hand behind his back and said, "I have something round and shiny. What is it?" + +Lily thought hard. She remembered seeing something round and shiny at the fair. She said, "Is it a ring?" + +The clown shook his head. "No, it's not a ring. You guessed wrong. Give me a coin, please." + +Lily gave him a coin. She felt sad. + +"Your turn, Ben," the clown said. He put his hand behind his back again and said, "I have something soft and fluffy. What is it?" + +Ben thought hard. He remembered seeing something soft and fluffy at the fair. He said, "Is it a teddy bear?" + +The clown shook his head. "No, it's not a teddy bear. You guessed wrong. Give me a coin, please." + +Ben gave him a coin. He felt sad. + +The clown smiled. He said, "You are not very good at this game. Do you want to try again?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not have any more coins. They did not want to play with the clown anymore. They said, "No, thank you. We want to go now." + +The clown frowned. He said, "But you have to play one more time. I have something very special in my hand. If you guess right, you win a big prize. If you guess wrong, you give me your toys. Do you want to try?" + +Lily and Ben shook their heads. They did not trust the clown. They said, "No, thank you. We want to keep our toys. We want to go now." + +The clown got angry. He said, "You are not fair. You are not fun. You are not nice. You have to play with me. You have to guess what I have in my hand. It's a fake nose!" + +The clown pulled off his big red nose and showed it to them. He laughed and said, "See? It's a fake nose. You guessed wrong. Give me your toys, please." + +Lily and Ben were scared. They did not want to give their toys to the clown. They wanted to run away. They cried and called for Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad heard them and came to help. They saw the clown and his fake nose. They saw Lily and Ben and their toys. They saw the coins on the ground. They understood what happened. They were angry. + +"Hey, you!" Dad said. "What are you doing to our kids? Why are you trying to take their toys? Why are you lying to them?" + +The clown was scared. He did not expect Mom and Dad to come. He did not have an answer. He said, "I'm sorry. I was just playing a game. I was just joking. Please don't be mad." + +Mom and Dad were not happy. They said, "You are not playing a game. You are cheating. You are not joking. You are hurting. You are not a good clown. You are a bad clown. You should be ashamed." + +They took Lily and Ben and their toys and their coins. They walked away from the clown. They said, "Come on, kids. Let's go find something else to do. Something fun and fair and nice. Something that makes us happy and not sad." + +Lily and Ben hugged Mom and Dad. They said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. We love you. You are the best." + +The clown watched them go. He felt sad. He felt lonely. He felt sorry. He wished he had been a good clown. He wished he had not been a bad clown. He wished he had not used a fake nose. He wished he had used a real nose. A real nose that could smell the flowers. A real nose that could feel the sun. A real nose that could make people smile. A real nose that +Anna was restless. She did not want to nap. She wanted to play with her doll. She hugged her doll and got out of bed. She tiptoed to the door. + +"Anna, where are you going?" Mommy asked. She came from the kitchen. She saw Anna and her doll. + +"I want to play, Mommy. I don't want to nap," Anna said. + +"Anna, you need to nap. You are tired and cranky. You will feel better after you nap," Mommy said. She took Anna and her doll to the bed. She tucked them in. + +"Please, Mommy, can I play for a little bit?" Anna begged. + +"No, Anna, you need to listen to me. Napping is good for you. You can play later. Now close your eyes and sleep," Mommy said. She kissed Anna and her doll. She turned off the light. + +Anna was still restless. She did not want to sleep. She wanted to play with her doll. She whispered to her doll. + +"Doll, do you want to nap?" Anna asked. + +"No, I want to play," the doll said. + +"Me too," Anna said. + +They giggled and got out of bed. They tiptoed to the door. They did not see Mommy. She was in the living room. They ran to the playroom. They played with the toys. They had fun. + +But soon, Anna and her doll felt sleepy. They yawned and rubbed their eyes. They were tired and cranky. They did not have fun anymore. + +"Maybe Mommy was right. Maybe we need to nap," Anna said. + +"Maybe you are right. Maybe we need to nap," the doll said. + +They hugged each other and went back to the bed. They snuggled under the blanket. They closed their eyes and slept. They had a good nap. They felt better. They were not restless anymore. They were happy. +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the garden. They had a lot of fun with their cars, dolls, and blocks. Lily had a special toy that she loved very much. It was a crown that sparkled in the sun. She pretended to be a queen and wore it on her head. + +"Can I try your crown, Lily?" Max asked. He wanted to see how it felt to be a king. + +"OK, Max. You can lend my crown for a little while. But be careful with it. It is very pretty and precious," Lily said. She took off her crown and gave it to Max. + +Max put the crown on his head and smiled. He felt very proud and happy. He ran around the garden, waving to the flowers and the birds. He forgot that he had to give the crown back to Lily. + +Lily waited for Max to return her crown. She felt sad and angry. She wanted her crown back. She went to look for Max. + +She saw him near the fence, talking to an elderly lady. The lady had white hair and a kind face. She was holding a basket of cookies. + +"Hello, young man. What a lovely crown you have. Where did you get it?" the lady asked. + +Max looked at the lady and the cookies. He liked cookies very much. He thought of a lie. + +"I got it from the queen. She gave it to me because I am very brave and smart," Max said. + +The lady smiled and shook her head. She knew that Max was not telling the truth. + +"That's a nice story, but I don't think it's true. I think that crown belongs to your friend over there. She looks very upset. Why don't you give it back to her and say sorry?" the lady said. + +Max felt ashamed. He knew that he had done something wrong. He took off the crown and ran to Lily. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I was selfish and mean. I should have given you your crown back. Can you forgive me?" Max said. + +Lily looked at Max and saw that he was sorry. She felt sorry for him too. She hugged him and said, "It's OK, Max. I forgive you. You are still my friend. But next time, please don't lie and take my things without asking." + +Max nodded and said, "I promise, Lily. I won't do it again. Thank you for lending me your crown. You are a very good friend." + +They smiled and went back to playing with their toys. The elderly lady watched them and smiled too. She gave them each a cookie and said, "You are both very sweet and kind. I hope you always stay friends and share your toys. And remember, honesty is the best policy." + +The end. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They named him Frosty. + +One day, they saw a reindeer in the woods. He had brown fur and big antlers. He looked grumpy and sad. Ben and Lily wanted to be his friend. + +"Hello, reindeer!" they said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +The reindeer shook his head. He did not want to play. He wanted to go home. He was lost and cold. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry for the reindeer. They brought him some hay and berries. They made him a warm blanket out of snow. They sang him a song. + +The reindeer liked the hay and the berries. He liked the blanket and the song. He felt a little better. He smiled at Ben and Lily. + +"Thank you, Ben and Lily," he said. "You are very kind. Maybe I can play with you for a while." + +Ben and Lily were happy. They played with the reindeer in the snow. They threw snowballs and made snow angels. They had fun. + +Frosty the snowman watched them and smiled too. He was glad that the reindeer had found some friends. He hoped that he would find his way home soon. +Lily was a little bee who loved to fly and find flowers. She liked to make honey with her friends in the hive. But sometimes she felt tired and wanted to rest. + +One day, she saw a big tree with a hole in it. She thought it looked like a good place to sleep. She flew inside and saw a cozy nest. She smelled something sweet and saw a jar of honey. She thought it was perfect. + +She settled in the nest and ate some honey. She felt warm and happy. She closed her eyes and dreamed of flowers. + +But then she heard a loud noise. She opened her eyes and saw a big bear. The bear had found the hole and the honey. He was angry and hungry. He roared and reached for the nest. + +Lily was scared and flew out of the hole. She saw her friends from the hive. They had followed her and saw the bear. They buzzed and stung the bear. The bear ran away and left the honey. + +Lily thanked her friends and flew back to the hive. She realized that the hive was the best place to sleep. She settled in her own cell and ate some honey. She felt safe and happy. She closed her eyes and dreamed of flowers. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside with their cart. They put their toys and snacks in the cart and push it around the yard. Sometimes they pretend the cart is a car or a train or a boat. + +One day, it is very hot outside. Anna and Ben are thirsty and hungry. They look in their cart, but they only have one bottle of water and one apple left. They do not want to share. They start to fight over the water and the apple. + +"Give me the water! I am more thirsty!" Anna says. + +"No, I want the water! I am more thirsty!" Ben says. + +They pull and tug on the bottle. The cap pops off and the water spills on the ground. Anna and Ben are sad and mad. + +"Look what you did! You wasted the water!" Anna says. + +"No, you did! You pulled too hard!" Ben says. + +They glare at each other and turn away. They do not want to play anymore. + +Mom sees them from the window. She knows they are hot and tired and cranky. She goes outside with a tray. On the tray, there are two cups of juice, two sandwiches, two cookies and two bananas. She smiles and calls them. + +"Anna, Ben, come here! I have a surprise for you!" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben look up. They see the tray. They see the juice and the food. They feel hungry and curious. They forget their fight. They run to Mom. + +"Wow, thank you, Mom! You are the best!" Anna says. + +"Yes, thank you, Mom! You are the best!" Ben says. + +They hug Mom and take the tray. They sit on the grass and eat and drink. They share their food and their juice. They feel happy and full. + +"Mom, can we tell you a story?" Anna says. + +"Sure, what is it?" Mom says. + +"It is about our cart. We had a lot of fun with it today. We did many things with it. We can mention some of them to you." Ben says. + +"Okay, I would love to hear it. What did you do with your cart?" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben start to tell Mom their story. They mention how they made the cart a car, a train and a boat. They mention how they put their toys and snacks in it. They mention how they spilled the water and fought over the apple. They mention how they said sorry and made up. They mention how they love their cart and each other. + +Mom listens and smiles. She is proud of Anna and Ben. She is glad they have fun and learn with their cart. She is happy they are kind and generous with each other. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"I love your story. I love your cart. I love you both." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben smile and hug Mom back. They love their story. They love their cart. They love Mom. They love each other. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks and dolls. But Lily knows more words than Tom. She can read some books and write her name. Tom wants to learn too. + +One day, Lily says to Tom, "I can teach you some words. Do you want to learn?" Tom nods and smiles. He likes Lily and he likes words. Lily takes a book and points to a word. "This is cat. Can you say cat?" Tom tries to say cat, but it sounds like hat. Lily helps him to say it better. "Good, Tom. You said cat. Cat is a furry animal that says meow." + +They do this for a week. Every day, Lily teaches Tom a new word. Tom learns dog, car, sun, moon, and more. He is happy and proud. He can say more words than before. Lily is happy too. She likes to teach Tom. She thinks he is a smart and kind friend. + +But one day, Tom is not at school. Lily asks the teacher, "Where is Tom?" The teacher says, "Tom is sick. He has a rough cough. He has to stay at home and rest." Lily feels sad. She misses Tom. She wants to play with him and teach him more words. + +She decides to make a card for Tom. She takes a paper and some crayons. She writes, "Get well soon, Tom. I miss you. Your friend, Lily." She draws a picture of a cat and a dog. She gives the card to the teacher. The teacher says, "That is very nice, Lily. I will give it to Tom when I visit him." Lily hopes that Tom will like the card and feel better soon. She wants to see him again and hear him say more words. +Tim and Mia are playing in the bathroom. They see a shiny thing on the sink. It is a razor. Tim wants to touch it. + +"Look, Mia, a shiny thing!" Tim says. + +"No, Tim, don't touch it! It is sharp and can hurt you!" Mia says. + +But Tim does not listen. He grabs the razor and feels the blade. It cuts his finger. He cries out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Tim says. + +Mia runs to him and sees the blood. She is scared. She wants to help him. + +"Tim, I'm sorry, I told you not to touch it. Let me see your finger. We need to put a band-aid on it." Mia says. + +She takes the razor from Tim and throws it in the trash. She does not want him to touch it again. She gets a band-aid from the cabinet and puts it on Tim's finger. She hugs him and says sorry. + +"Tim, are you okay? Does it still hurt?" Mia says. + +Tim stops crying. He looks at his finger. He sees the band-aid. He feels better. + +"It's okay, Mia. It doesn't hurt so much now. Thank you for helping me. You are a good sister." Tim says. + +Mia smiles. She is happy that Tim is okay. She loves him. + +"Tim, you are welcome. You are a good brother. But next time, please listen to me. The razor is not a toy. It is for grown-ups. They use it to shave and be healthy. We don't need it. We have other toys to play with." Mia says. + +Tim nods. He understands. He says sorry to Mia. He says sorry to the razor. He says sorry to his finger. He learns his lesson. He and Mia hug and go to play with other toys. They are happy. They are healthy. They are good. +Tom likes to write. He has a big book and a blue pen. He writes his name, his mom's name, and his dog's name. He writes some letters and some numbers. He is very proud of his writing. + +He shows his book to his mom. "Look, mom, I write a lot!" he says. His mom smiles and hugs him. "You are a good writer, Tom. I like your book. Can I write something too?" she asks. Tom nods and gives her his pen. + +His mom writes "I love you, Tom" on a new page. She shows it to Tom. "What does it say, mom?" he asks. His mom reads it to him. "It says I love you, Tom. Do you know what that means?" she asks. Tom nods again. "It means you are happy with me and you give me hugs and kisses," he says. His mom kisses him. "That's right, Tom. You are very smart." + +Tom and his mom go to the kitchen. They see a cup on the table. It is red and shiny. Tom likes the cup. He wants to write on it. He takes his pen and tries to write his name on the cup. But the cup is hard. The pen does not work. Tom is sad. He tries harder. He pushes the pen on the cup. The pen breaks. The ink spills on the cup and on the table. Tom is scared. + +He hears his dad coming. He runs to his mom. "Mom, I did a bad thing. I broke the pen and made a mess. Dad will be angry," he says. His mom looks at the cup and the table. She is not happy. But she is not angry. She hugs Tom. "It's okay, Tom. You did not mean to do a bad thing. You wanted to write on the cup. But the cup is hard. You cannot write on hard things. You can only write on soft things, like paper or cloth. Next time, ask me before you write on something. I will help you find a good thing to write on. Okay?" she says. Tom nods. He is sorry. He says "I'm sorry, mom. I will ask you next time. I love you, mom." His mom says "I love you too, Tom. Let's clean the mess together. Then we can have some juice and cookies. How does that sound?" Tom smiles. He likes juice and cookies. He says "That sounds good, mom. Thank you, mom." They clean the mess together. Then they have some juice and cookies. Tom is happy. He writes "I love you, mom" on a napkin. His mom writes "I love you, Tom" on another napkin. They exchange their napkins. They hug and kiss. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. They have an idea. + +"Let's make a taxi!" Sara says. + +"Yes, let's make a taxi!" Ben agrees. + +They take the box to the living room. They cut out windows and doors with scissors. They draw wheels and lights with crayons. They stick a sign that says "TAXI" on the front. They are very proud of their taxi. + +They take turns to be the driver and the passenger. They pretend to go to different places. They make noises like a horn and a engine. + +"Beep beep! Where do you want to go?" Ben asks. + +"I want to go to the park, please!" Sara says. + +"OK, hop in!" Ben says. + +They have a lot of fun with their taxi. But soon, they hear their mom calling them. + +"Kids, time for lunch!" Mom says. + +They leave their taxi and run to the kitchen. They see their mom has made sandwiches and soup for them. They are hungry and happy. + +But they notice their mom looks pale and tired. They wonder why. + +"Mom, are you OK?" Sara asks. + +"I'm OK, sweetie. I just have a headache. I worked a lot today." Mom says. + +Sara and Ben feel sorry for their mom. They want to make her feel better. + +"Mom, we have a surprise for you!" Ben says. + +"What is it?" Mom asks. + +They take her hand and lead her to the living room. They show her their taxi. + +"Look, Mom, we made a taxi!" Sara says. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. + +"Wow, you made a taxi! That's amazing! You are very clever and creative!" Mom says. + +She gets in the taxi with them. They pretend to go to a nice place. They make her laugh and relax. + +They make their mom happy. They are happy too. They love their mom and their taxi. +Lily was going to a party. She was very happy. She put on her pink dress and her shiny shoes. She took her teddy bear with her. She liked her teddy bear very much. + +But when she got to the party, she saw many other kids. She did not know them. She felt shy and scared. She wanted to go back home. She held her teddy bear tight and hid behind her mom. + +Her mom saw that Lily was worried. She smiled and said, "Don't be afraid, Lily. These are your new friends. They are nice and fun. Let me introduce you to them." She took Lily by the hand and walked to the other kids. + +She said, "Hello, everyone. This is Lily. She is new here. She likes to play with her teddy bear. Can you say hello to Lily?" The other kids smiled and said hello. Some of them said they liked teddy bears too. They asked Lily if she wanted to play with them. + +Lily felt a little better. She saw that the other kids were friendly. She said hello back. She let go of her mom's hand and joined the other kids. She shared her teddy bear with them. They played games and ate cake. They had a lot of fun. Lily was glad she came to the party. She made some new friends. She was not worried anymore. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and blocks. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big pond with ducks and fish. They want to observe the animals. + +"Look, Sam, a blue fish!" Tim says, pointing to the water. + +"Wow, it is so pretty!" Sam says. "Can we feed it?" + +Tim nods. He takes a piece of bread from his mom and breaks it into small pieces. He throws some to the water. The blue fish swims to the bread and eats it. + +"Me too, me too!" Sam says. He takes another piece of bread and does the same. But then, another fish comes. It is bigger and orange. It wants the bread too. It pushes the blue fish away. + +"Hey, that is not nice!" Tim says. "That is our blue fish!" + +The orange fish does not listen. It tries to take all the bread. The blue fish is angry. It bites the orange fish. The orange fish bites back. They start to fight. + +"Stop, stop!" Sam says. "You are hurting each other!" + +But the fish do not stop. They splash and snap. Tim and Sam are scared. They run to their moms. + +"Mama, mama, the fish are fighting!" Tim says. + +"Mama, mama, the fish are mean!" Sam says. + +Their moms hug them and calm them down. + +"It is okay, boys. Sometimes, animals fight over food. It is part of nature. But we should not do that. We should share and be kind." Tim's mom says. + +"Yes, we should. And we should not throw bread to the pond. It is not good for the fish. They have their own food. We can observe them from a distance, but not disturb them." Sam's mom says. + +Tim and Sam nod. They are sorry for the fish. They hope they will stop fighting and be friends. They decide to play with their cars and blocks instead. They share and have fun. They are good friends. +Tim and Kim are twins. They go to the gym with Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad like to run and lift and sweat. Tim and Kim do not like the gym. They think it is boring. + +"Can we go home?" Tim asks Mom. "The gym is boring. There is nothing to do." + +Mom smiles and says, "No, Tim. We have to stay for a little while. The gym is good for us. It makes us strong and healthy. Why don't you look around and find something fun to do?" + +Tim and Kim look around. They see a big ball. They see a small hoop. They see a soft mat. They see a colorful rope. They have an idea. + +"Let's play!" Kim says to Tim. "We can bounce the ball, throw it in the hoop, roll on the mat, and swing on the rope. That sounds fun!" + +Tim nods and says, "Yes, let's play! Maybe the gym is not so boring after all." + +Tim and Kim run to the ball. They bounce it and laugh. They throw it in the hoop and cheer. They roll on the mat and giggle. They swing on the rope and shout. They have fun. + +Mom and Dad see Tim and Kim. They smile and say, "Look at them. They are having fun. They are strong and healthy too. Maybe the gym is not so boring after all." +Jen and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys and eat snacks. One day, they find a lime in the kitchen. It is green and round and smells good. + +"Can we have the lime?" Jen asks Mom. + +"Sure, but you have to share it," Mom says. "And you have to pay me a hug and a kiss." + +Jen and Ben hug and kiss Mom. Then they take the lime to the living room. They want to cut it and taste it. + +But they have a problem. They only have one knife. And it is not soft. It is sharp and hard. + +"I want the knife," Jen says. + +"No, I want the knife," Ben says. + +They pull and tug on the knife. They get angry and loud. + +Mom hears them and comes to the living room. She sees the knife and the lime. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asks. "You can't play with the knife. It is dangerous. You can hurt yourself or each other." + +She takes the knife and the lime away. She is not happy. + +"Sorry, Mom," Jen and Ben say. + +Mom sighs. She cuts the lime in half and gives one piece to Jen and one piece to Ben. + +"Here, you can have the lime. But you have to be careful and nice. And you have to pay me another hug and a kiss." + +Jen and Ben hug and kiss Mom. Then they bite the lime. + +They make a funny face. The lime is sour and bitter. They do not like it. + +"Yuck!" Jen and Ben say. + +They spit out the lime and run to the sink. They drink some water and rinse their mouths. + +Mom laughs. She hugs and kisses them again. + +"Maybe you will like the lime better when you are older," she says. "But for now, you can have some cookies instead." + +Jen and Ben smile. They love cookies. They are sweet and soft. They thank Mom and share the cookies. + +They are happy and quiet. They learn a lesson. They do not want the lime or the knife anymore. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing was to watch the man who fixed the benches. He had a big box of tools and he made the benches look new and shiny. + +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park and saw the man working on a bench. They ran to him and said hello. + +"Hello, little ones," the man said. "Do you like my work?" + +"Yes, we do!" Tom and Lily said. "You are very good at fixing benches. You make them look nice and strong." + +"Thank you," the man said. "I like fixing benches. It is my job and my hobby. I have fixed benches all over the city. Some of them are very old and famous." + +"Really?" Tom and Lily said. "Which ones are famous?" + +"Well, there is one bench where a famous writer used to sit and write his stories. There is another bench where a famous singer used to sing and play his guitar. And there is another bench where a famous painter used to paint his pictures." + +"Wow!" Tom and Lily said. "That is amazing! Can you show us those benches?" + +"Sure," the man said. "But first, I have to finish this one. Do you want to help me?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom and Lily said. + +The man gave them each a small tool and showed them how to fix the bench. Tom and Lily had fun helping the man. They learned how to hammer, screw and paint. They felt proud when they saw the bench looking new and shiny. + +"Good job, little ones," the man said. "You are very good helpers. Now, let's go and see the famous benches." + +Tom and Lily followed the man and saw the famous benches. They listened to his stories and imagined the writer, the singer and the painter. They felt happy and curious. + +"Thank you, mister," Tom and Lily said. "You are very nice and smart. You have taught us a lot." + +"You are very welcome, little ones," the man said. "You have made my day. Come back anytime and I will show you more benches." + +Tom and Lily smiled and waved goodbye. They ran to their mom and dad and told them about the man who fixed the benches. They said they wanted to be like him when they grew up. They said they wanted to fix benches and make them look new and shiny. They said they wanted to see more famous benches and learn more stories. They said they had the best day ever. +Lily liked to ride her scooter in the park. She was very good at it. She could go fast and turn and jump. She was flexible. She liked to show off her tricks to other kids. + +One day, she saw a boy with a big scooter. It was shiny and had lights and sounds. Lily wanted to try it. She rode up to the boy and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Can I ride your scooter?" + +The boy looked at her and said, "No, this is my scooter. Go away." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She said, "Please, just for a minute. I'll let you ride mine." + +The boy said, "No, I don't want your scooter. It's small and boring. And you're not flexible. You can't do any cool tricks." + +Lily said, "Yes, I can. I can do this." She tried to do a spin on her scooter, but she lost her balance and fell. She scraped her knee and elbow. It hurt a lot. She started to cry. + +The boy laughed at her and said, "See, I told you. You're not flexible. You're clumsy and silly. Go away and leave me alone." + +He rode away on his big scooter, leaving Lily alone on the ground. She felt very bad. She wished she had never met the boy. She wished she had a friend who liked her scooter and her tricks. She wished she could go home. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden with their mom. Mom grows many things in the garden, like flowers, carrots, and tomatoes. Lily and Ben like to look at the colors and smell the smells. + +One day, mom says, "I need to go inside for a minute. You can stay here and play, but don't touch the tomatoes. They are not ready yet. They need more sun and water to grow big and red." + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "Okay, mom." They watch mom go inside the house. Then they look at the tomatoes. They are green and small, but they look tasty. Lily says, "I want to try one. Maybe they are good." Ben says, "But mom said no. She will be mad if we touch them." Lily says, "She won't know. Come on, it will be fun." + +Lily and Ben crawl to the tomato plants. They are careful not to make any noise. They pick one tomato each and put them in their mouths. They bite and chew. But the tomatoes are not good. They are sour and bitter. Lily and Ben make faces and spit them out. They say, "Yuck! These are bad. We don't like them." + +Then they hear mom coming back. She says, "What are you doing? Did you touch the tomatoes?" Lily and Ben look at mom. They see the tomato bits on the ground and on their faces. They feel guilty and scared. They say, "Sorry, mom. We were curious. We wanted to try them. But they are bad. We don't like them." + +Mom sighs and says, "I told you not to touch them. They are not ready yet. They need more sun and water to grow big and red. Then they will be good and sweet. You have to wait and be patient. And you have to listen to me. I know what is best for you and the garden." + +Lily and Ben nod and say, "Sorry, mom. We will wait and be patient. We will listen to you. We love you and the garden." Mom smiles and says, "I love you too. Now come here and let me clean you up. Then we can have a snack. How about some apples? They are light and crunchy and good." Lily and Ben say, "Yes, please. We like apples." They hug mom and go inside with her. They leave the tomatoes alone. They will wait for them to grow big and red. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to help their mom in the kitchen. One day, mom was making bread and she let them put some flour, water, and yeast in a big bowl. She told them to mix it well and then cover it with a cloth. + +"What will happen now?" Ben asked. + +"Wait and see," mom said. "The yeast will make the dough rise and grow bigger." + +Ben and Lily were curious. They peeked under the cloth and saw the dough was a little bigger than before. They waited some more and peeked again. The dough was even bigger and filled the bowl. + +"Wow!" Lily said. "It's like magic!" + +Mom smiled and said, "It's not magic, it's science. The yeast is alive and it eats the sugar in the flour and makes gas. The gas makes bubbles in the dough and makes it rise." + +"Can we eat it now?" Ben asked. + +"Not yet," mom said. "We have to shape it and bake it in the oven. Then it will be ready to eat." + +Mom helped them make four small loaves of bread and put them on a baking tray. She put the tray in the oven and set the timer. + +"How long do we have to wait?" Lily asked. + +"About half an hour," mom said. "But you can smell it while it bakes. It will smell very good." + +Ben and Lily sniffed the air and smelled the bread. It smelled warm and sweet and yummy. They could not wait to taste it. + +When the timer beeped, mom took the bread out of the oven and put it on a rack to cool. She gave Ben and Lily each a slice with some butter and jam. + +"Here you go," she said. "Enjoy your bread." + +Ben and Lily took a bite and smiled. The bread was soft and fluffy and had a nice crust. It tasted delicious. + +"Thank you, mom," they said. "This is the best bread ever!" + +"You're welcome," mom said. "You did a great job helping me. You are my big helpers." +Ben and Mia like to play in the park. They like to go on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But their favorite thing is the roundabout. The roundabout is a big circle that spins when you push it. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. She tells them to be careful and not to spin too fast. Ben and Mia nod and run to the roundabout. They push it and jump on. They laugh and scream as they spin faster and faster. + +"Look, mom, we are flying!" Ben shouts. + +"Me too, me too!" Mia says. + +But mom is not looking. She is talking to another mom on a bench. She does not see that the roundabout is spinning too fast. She does not hear that Ben and Mia are getting dizzy and scared. + +"Mom, mom, help!" Ben cries. + +"Mom, mom, stop!" Mia begs. + +But mom does not hear them. She is too far away. + +The roundabout spins and spins. Ben and Mia feel sick. They want to get off, but they can't. They hold on tight and close their eyes. + +Suddenly, the roundabout stops. Ben and Mia open their eyes. They see a big man standing next to them. He has a hat and a badge. He is a policeman. + +"Are you okay, kids?" he asks. + +He looks angry and worried. + +Ben and Mia nod. They feel shaky and weak. They want their mom. + +The policeman helps them off the roundabout. He walks them to their mom. He tells her what happened. He says they were in trouble. He says they could have been hurt. He says they should not spin so fast. + +Mom looks shocked and sorry. She hugs Ben and Mia. She thanks the policeman. She says she is sorry. She says she should have watched them. She says they will not spin so fast again. + +Ben and Mia say they are sorry too. They say they will not spin so fast again. They say they learned their lesson. + +They go home with their mom. They are tired and sore. They do not want to play on the roundabout anymore. They want to rest and drink water. + +They think the roundabout is not fun. They think it is dark and scary. They think they will never spin again. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big swing with a lion on it. Tom wants to ride the lion swing. He runs to it and climbs on. + +"Roar!" he says, pretending to be a lion. "I am the king of the jungle!" + +Lily follows him and sees the lion swing. She is not scared. She knows it is a fake lion. It is made of wood and paint. It cannot bite or scratch. + +"Can I ride with you?" she asks Tom. + +Tom nods and makes room for her. They both sit on the lion swing and hold on tight. + +"Roar!" they say together, as the swing goes up and down. They feel like they are flying. + +They have fun on the lion swing. They laugh and roar. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara was a big girl who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a bear. She loved her bear the most. She hugged him, kissed him and told him stories. + +One day, Sara was playing with her bear in the garden. She threw him in the air and caught him. She had fun. But then, she threw him too high and he fell on a rock. He made a loud ouch sound. Sara ran to him and saw a big hole in his tummy. She saw his white fluff coming out. She felt worry and pain in her heart. + +She picked him up and ran to her mom. She cried and said, "Mom, mom, my bear is hurt! He has a hole! He needs help!" Her mom looked at the bear and said, "Oh, poor bear. Don't worry, Sara. We can fix him. We need a needle and some thread. Do you know what they are?" + +Sara nodded. She had seen her mom use them to sew her clothes. She said, "Yes, mom. I know. But I can't use them. They are hard and sharp. They can hurt me and my bear." Her mom said, "I know, Sara. But I can use them. I can sew the hole and make your bear whole again. Do you want to help me?" + +Sara said, "Yes, mom. I want to help. I love my bear. I don't want him to be in pain." Her mom said, "OK, Sara. You can help me by holding your bear and talking to him. Tell him he is brave and strong. Tell him we love him. That will make him feel better." Sara said, "OK, mom. I will do that." She hugged her bear and said, "Bear, you are brave and strong. Mom and I love you. You will be OK." + +Her mom got the needle and the thread. She sewed the hole in the bear's tummy. She was careful and gentle. She said, "There, Sara. We did it. Your bear is fixed. He is whole again. He will not feel pain anymore." Sara smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. My bear is happy. I am happy. I love you and my bear." Her mom said, "I love you too, Sara. And I love your bear. He is a good bear. Now, let's go inside and have some cookies. How does that sound?" Sara said, "That sounds good, mom. Let's go." She kissed her bear and her mom. She held them tight. She felt no worry and no pain. She felt happy. +Lily liked to bounce on her bed. She bounced up and down, up and down, with a big smile on her face. She felt happy and free when she bounced. + +But Mommy did not like it when Lily bounced on her bed. Mommy said it was bad for the bed and for Lily's back. Mommy said Lily should do yoga instead. Yoga was good for the body and the mind, Mommy said. + +Lily did not want to do yoga. She thought yoga was boring and hard. She did not like to sit still and stretch and breathe. She liked to move and jump and play. + +One day, Mommy bought Lily a pretty yoga mat. It was pink and purple and had flowers on it. Mommy said it was a gift for Lily, and that she hoped Lily would try yoga with her. + +Lily looked at the pretty yoga mat. She liked the colors and the flowers. She wondered how it felt to touch and to lie on. She decided to give it a try. + +She put the yoga mat on the floor and lay down on it. It was soft and smooth. She felt cozy and warm. She closed her eyes and listened to Mommy's voice. Mommy said to breathe in and out, and to relax. + +Lily breathed in and out, and relaxed. She felt calm and peaceful. She did not think about bouncing on her bed. She thought about the pretty yoga mat and Mommy's voice. + +She opened her eyes and smiled at Mommy. Mommy smiled back and hugged her. She said she was proud of Lily for trying yoga. She said they could do yoga together every day. + +Lily nodded and hugged Mommy back. She said she liked yoga. She said it made her feel good. She said she still liked to bounce, but she would not bounce on her bed anymore. She would bounce on the pretty yoga mat instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy made her some lemonade. Lily took a sip and made a funny face. "This lemonade is sour," she said. + +Lily's mommy explained that sometimes lemonade can be sour, but it's still tasty. Lily didn't believe her mommy and thought the lemonade was yucky. Later that day, Lily and her family went on a trip to a different country. They explored the new place and had lots of fun. + +As they were leaving, Lily's daddy bought her a lollipop. Lily was happy and excited to eat it. However, when she took a bite, she realized it was sour too. "I don't like this lollipop," she said to her mommy. "I think everything in this country is sour." + +Lily's mommy tried to explain that not everything in the country was sour, but Lily didn't listen. She kept thinking everything was sour. Sadly, Lily went back home feeling unhappy and disappointed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color with her crayons. One day, she wanted to make a card for her mommy's birthday. She asked her mommy for some scissors to cut out a picture from a magazine. + +Her mommy gave her a pair of scissors, but they were too thick for her little hands. She couldn't cut the picture out properly. She started to cry and believed she couldn't make the card for her mommy. But her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I believe in you. Let's try again together." + +They worked together and Lily was able to cut out the picture with her mommy's help. She glued it onto the card and wrote a message. When her mommy saw the card, she smiled and hugged Lily, saying, "I love it! You did a great job!" From that day on, Lily believed she could do anything with a little help from her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yummy candy. One day, Lily saw a big castle with a queen inside. The queen had a big crown on her head. + +Lily said, "Hello, queen! Can I have some candy?" + +The queen said, "Yes, you may have some candy. But you must keep it safe." + +Lily said, "I will keep it safe in my pocket." + +The queen smiled and gave Lily some yummy candy. Lily put it in her pocket and said, "Thank you, queen!" Then she skipped away happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks with her mom and explore the path near their house. One day, while they were walking, they saw a bird sitting on a tree. Lily said, "Hello, birdie!" and the bird replied, "Hello, little girl!" + +Lily was surprised that the bird could talk. She asked the bird, "Can you show me the way to your nest?" The bird said, "Sure, follow this path and you will find it." + +Lily and her mom followed the path and found the bird's nest. Lily was so happy to see the little baby birds inside. She said to the bird, "Thank you for being honest and showing us the way." The bird replied, "You're welcome, little girl. It's always nice to help others." + +Lily and her mom continued their walk, feeling grateful for the kind bird and the fun adventure they had. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a big box in her backyard. She wondered what was inside the box. She tried to open it, but it was locked. + +Lily tried to find the key but she couldn't. She thought and thought, and then she had a creative idea. She went to the kitchen and found a spoon. She used the spoon to unlock the box. + +When she opened the box, she felt so happy. Inside the box, there were lots of toys and books. Lily played with the toys and read the books. She felt lucky to have found the box and was grateful for her creative idea to unlock it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she saw a big bridge in the distance. It looked important and special. + +Lily wanted to get closer to the bridge, so she walked and walked until she finally reached it. She was so excited to see it up close! But as she got closer, she noticed that some of the boards on the bridge were loose and wobbly. + +Lily knew it was important to be careful, so she took slow steps and held onto the railings tightly. She made it across the bridge safely and felt very proud of herself. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful and pay attention to important things like bridges. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady named Grandma. She lived in a house with a big sink. One day, her granddaughter came to visit her. The granddaughter asked, "What are you doing, Grandma?" "I'm pouring water into the sink to wash the dishes," replied Grandma. + +The granddaughter wanted to help, so she climbed up on a chair and started to wash the dishes. "You're such a good helper," said Grandma. "Thank you," said the granddaughter. After they finished washing the dishes, they sat down to have some cookies and milk. + +"I love spending time with you, Grandma," said the granddaughter. "I love spending time with you too, my sweetie," said Grandma. And they hugged each other tightly, feeling happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jam on her toast every morning. One day, Lily's mom made a special jam for her with strawberries and blueberries. Lily was so happy and proud of her mom for making such a yummy jam. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They played on the swings and went down the slide. Lily's friend, Sarah, told her about a magical unicorn that lived in the forest. Lily didn't believe Sarah at first, but she started to imagine what it would be like to see a unicorn. + +As they were walking home, Lily saw a beautiful rainbow in the sky. She started to believe that maybe there really was a magical unicorn in the forest. Lily went home and told her mom all about the unicorn and how she was starting to believe it was real. Her mom smiled and said, "I believe in unicorns too." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play at the beach and watch the big waves. One day, Lily saw a crazy bird flying in the sky. She wanted to catch it, so she put some bread on the sand. + +Suddenly, a big wave came and washed away the bread. Lily was sad and said, "Oh no! The wave took my bread away." Then, she saw the crazy bird flying towards her. The bird landed on Lily's hand and she was so happy. + +But then, the bird started to peck at Lily's hand and it hurt a lot. Lily cried out, "Ouch! The crazy bird is hurting me." And just like that, the bird flew away and Lily was left with a sore hand. She learned that sometimes things that seem fun can end up hurting us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures in her backyard. One day, she went on a walk and met a new friend named Max. Max was a weird looking dog with big ears and a curly tail. Lily thought he was funny and they played together for a while. + +After playing, Lily's mom gave her a reward of a cookie for being good. Lily was so happy and wanted to share it with Max. But when she went to find him, he was gone. Lily looked and looked but couldn't find him anywhere. She was so sad and missed her new friend. + +Days went by and Lily never saw Max again. She learned that sometimes when you meet new friends, they might not stay with you forever. It was a sad ending to their adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to jump and play in the big green field. One day, Benny saw a big tree with a secret hole. Benny was curious and wanted to know what was inside the secret hole. + +Benny tried to jump to see what was inside, but he couldn't reach. So, he asked his friends, the birds, to help him. The birds flew up and saw that there was nothing inside the secret hole. They told Benny that sometimes things are not as big or important as they seem. + +Benny learned that it's not always good to be curious about secrets and that it's better to enjoy jumping and playing with his friends in the big green field. From that day on, Benny never tried to find out any more secrets and was happy just being a playful bunny. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved balloons, especially the pink ones. One day, Lily went to the store with her mom and saw a very adorable balloon. She asked her mom if she could have it. + +Mom said, "Let's measure how much money we have first." + +Lily said, "Okay, Mommy." + +After measuring their money, they found out they had enough to buy the adorable balloon. Lily was so happy and hugged her new balloon tightly. + +When they got home, Lily's little brother saw the balloon and said, "Wow, that's a big balloon!" + +Lily said, "Yes, it is big and adorable!" +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a good dog. He always listened to his owner and was very obedient. One day, Max's owner took him for a walk by the shore. Max loved to play in the sand and watch the waves. Suddenly, a bird flew by and Max started to chase it. He ran so fast that he looked like he was going to zoom into the sky! But then, his owner called him back and Max came running back obediently. They continued their walk by the shore and had a great day together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin named Danny. Danny was very flexible and could do flips and jumps in the water. He loved to play with his friends and splash around. + +One day, Danny was swimming with his friends when he heard a voice. "Hey, Danny! Come over here!" It was his friend, Sammy the seal. "What's up, Sammy?" asked Danny. "I urge you to come with me. I have a surprise for you!" said Sammy. + +Danny was excited and followed Sammy to a secret cove. There, he saw a big box. "Open it, Danny!" urged Sammy. Danny opened the box and inside was a new ball to play with. "Thank you, Sammy! You're the best!" said Danny, as he happily played with his new toy. From that day on, Danny and Sammy played together every day, and Danny always remembered the surprise Sammy gave him. +Once upon a time, a boy went on a walk in the forest. He saw many trees and birds. Suddenly, he saw a lion. The lion was big and furry. The boy was scared but he wanted to discover more about the lion. + +He slowly walked towards the lion. The lion looked at him and roared. The boy was glad to see the lion up close. But then, the lion attacked him. The boy tried to run, but the lion was too fast. + +The boy's family searched for him but they never found him. They were sad that the boy was gone. They never knew that he went to the forest to discover the lion. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing soccer with her friends in the park. One day, Lily's mom took her to a store to buy a new soccer ball. Lily saw a pretty pink ball, but it was too expensive. Her mom said, "Let's find a cheaper ball that we can afford." + +Lily found a green ball that was cheap and she was happy. She ran to the park with her new ball and her friends. They all started playing soccer and Lily kicked the ball towards the goal. But the ball was too light and it didn't go in the net. + +Lily's friend said, "I know how to fix this. Let's support the ball with some rocks so it can go in the goal." They found some rocks and put them behind the ball. Lily kicked the ball again and it went straight into the goal. Everyone cheered and Lily was so happy that her friends helped her support the ball to reach her goal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very stubborn and always wanted her way. One day, she was playing with her toys in her room when her mom called her for dinner. But Lily didn't want to stop playing and said, "No, I don't want to leave my toys." + +Her mom said, "Come on Lily, it's time to eat. You can play with your toys later." Lily still didn't want to leave, so her mom had an idea. She said, "How about we play a game? You pull your toys to the exit of your room and then we can have dinner." + +Lily liked the idea of a game and started pulling her toys towards the door. It was hard work, but she was determined. Finally, she reached the exit and her mom clapped and said, "Great job, Lily! Now let's go eat." Lily was happy that she got to play and also have dinner with her family. From then on, she learned that sometimes it's okay to be a little bit flexible. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who had a velvet dress. She loved her dress very much because it was soft and pretty. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to a party and she could wear her velvet dress. Lily was very excited and couldn't wait to show her dress to her friends. + +At the party, Lily was having a good time until she spilled juice on her velvet dress. She was nervous that her mom would be angry and her dress would be spoiled. But her mom just smiled and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. We can clean it later." + +Lily was relieved and continued to have fun at the party. When they got home, her mom gently washed the velvet dress and it looked as good as new. Lily was happy that her dress wasn't spoiled and she could wear it again. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for fixing my dress." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite toy soldier that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy accidentally dropped his toy soldier and it broke. Timmy was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom saw how sad he was and decided to take him to the toy store to buy a new toy soldier. At the store, Timmy saw a lot of new toys that he wanted, but his mom reminded him that he only needed to replace his broken toy soldier. + +Timmy learned that it's important to take care of his toys so they don't get spoiled and break. He also learned that it's okay to replace things that are broken, but it's important to be grateful for what you have. From that day on, Timmy took better care of his toys and appreciated them more. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy village. All the people in the village liked to sleep a lot. They would sleep in their beds at night and even during the day. One day, a man came to the village. He was carrying a big box. He said he had a surprise for everyone in the village. + +The man opened the box and inside was a big slide. The people in the village were very excited to try the slide. They took turns going down the slide. It was so much fun! But then, one person slipped and fell off the slide. Everyone was scared and worried. + +The man who brought the slide said he had another surprise. He brought out some soft pillows to put at the bottom of the slide. Now, if anyone slipped, they would land on the soft pillows and be safe. Everyone in the village was happy again and they continued to play on the slide. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat pears. She was always polite and said "please" and "thank you" when asking for things. One day, Lily went to the store with her mom to buy some pears. She picked out the juiciest one and hoped it would be delicious. + +As they walked home, Lily saw a big, scary dog on the sidewalk. Her mom told her not to be afraid and they walked past the dog without any trouble. But when they got home, Lily took a big bite of the pear and suddenly felt sick. Her mom realized the pear was bad and Lily got very sick. + +The next day, Lily had to go to the hospital because the bad pear made her very sick. She learned that sometimes things that look good on the outside can be bad on the inside. From then on, Lily always made sure to check her pears before eating them. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was bald. He wore a shirt that was very colorful. One day, he went for a walk in the park. Some children saw him and started to tease him. They said mean things about his bald head and his colorful shirt. + +The man felt very sad and wanted to go home. When he got home, he looked in the mirror and saw that he was still bald and his shirt was still colorful. But he realized that he didn't need to be ashamed of who he was. He was unique and special in his own way. + +The moral of the story is that it's not nice to tease others because they are different. We should accept and love people for who they are, no matter what they look like or what they wear. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly and soar high in the sky. One day, Tweety flew to a hotel where he saw many people. The hotel was big and had many rooms. Tweety was curious and wanted to explore. + +As Tweety flew around the hotel, he noticed that it was getting dark outside. He became scared and didn't know where to go. Suddenly, he saw a light coming from one of the hotel rooms. He flew towards the light and found a kind lady who took care of him. + +Tweety was happy to have found a safe place to stay for the night. He slept peacefully and dreamt about soaring in the sky again the next day. From that day on, Tweety visited the hotel often and made many new friends. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who loved to drink tea from her favorite mug. One day, she went to the park and saw a little boy playing on a slide. + +"Hi there! Can I play too?" the old lady asked. + +"Sure!" the little boy replied. + +The old lady climbed up the slide slowly, holding her mug tightly. When she got to the top, she slid down the slide with a big smile on her face. + +"That was so much fun!" the old lady exclaimed. + +The little boy laughed and said, "You're never too old to have fun!" + +The old lady agreed and they spent the rest of the afternoon sliding and drinking tea from her favorite mug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she was walking in the park when she saw a gray basket on the ground. She picked it up and saw that it was empty. + +Lily looked around and saw a boy walking towards her. "Did you lose this basket?" she asked him. The boy shrugged his shoulders and said, "I don't know. Maybe." + +Lily decided to help the boy find out if the basket was his. They walked around the park and asked everyone they met if they had lost a gray basket. Finally, they found a woman who said it was hers. She was very happy to have her basket back and thanked Lily and the boy. + +Lily felt proud that she had helped someone and made a new friend. She and the boy played together for the rest of the day, using the gray basket to collect leaves and flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved waffles more than anything else in the world. One day, Lily's mom asked her, "What do you want for breakfast, Lily?" + +Lily replied, "I want waffles, please!" + +Her mom said, "Okay, I will design the waffles just for you, Lily. They are very important to you." + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You're the best!" + +After breakfast, Lily went outside to play with her friends. She showed them the waffles her mom had made and said, "Look at my waffles! My mommy designed them just for me!" + +Her friends were impressed and said, "Wow, those waffles look so yummy! Can we have some too?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course! Sharing is important!" + +And they all enjoyed the delicious waffles together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, while they were playing, Timmy noticed a mysterious shield on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to his friends. + +"What is it?" asked one of his friends. + +"I don't know," replied Timmy. "But it looks cool." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a car speeding down the street. Timmy quickly remembered the shield and held it up in front of him and his friends. The car stopped just in time, and the driver thanked Timmy for saving his life. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that even small things like a mysterious shield can make a big difference in the world. He also learned that he could be a hero by being brave and quick to act. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little girl named Lily. She loved to ride the bus with her mommy every day to go to the park. One day, Lily and her mommy got off the bus to play, but when they were done, they couldn't find the bus. They looked and looked, but the bus was gone. + +Lily's mommy was worried, but Lily had an idea. She remembered that the bus always went back to the station after its route. So, they waited patiently and soon enough, the bus returned to the station. Lily and her mommy got on the bus and went home, happy and safe. From that day on, Lily was known as the clever girl who knew how to find the bus. +Once upon a time, there was a king who lived in a big castle. The castle was very dirty, and the king wanted it to be clean. He called his helpers to clean the castle. They worked very hard to clean the floors, walls, and windows. Finally, the castle was clean and shiny! + +The king was happy that his castle was clean, but he realized that he spent a lot of money to clean it. He wanted to find a cheap way to keep it clean. He asked his helpers to find a cheap way to clean the castle. They found a special soap that was cheap and worked very well. + +From that day on, the king's castle was always clean and shiny, and he didn't have to spend a lot of money to keep it that way. The king was very happy and thanked his helpers for finding a cheap way to clean his castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved animals. One day, she saw a rat in her backyard. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I saw a rat outside. It was scary!" + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. Rats are just like other animals. They're not so bad." + +Lily wasn't convinced, so her mom decided to show her something impressive. She brought out a book with pictures of different animals and showed Lily a picture of a rat. "Look, Lily," she said. "Rats are actually very smart and can do lots of tricks." + +Lily was amazed and asked her mom to repeat the story about rats again and again. From that day on, Lily loved all animals, even rats! +Once upon a time, there was a little beetle. It was a dark beetle and it lived in a cozy little hole. One day, the beetle wanted to visit its friend who lived far away. So, the beetle asked its mom to send it to its friend's house. + +The mom beetle said, "Okay, my little beetle, I will send you to your friend's house." She put the little beetle in an envelope and sent it off. + +But, on the way, the envelope got lost and the little beetle never made it to its friend's house. The little beetle was very sad and missed its friend very much. It never got to see its friend again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pale little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly and sing all day long. One day, Tweet was flying when he saw a thread on the ground. The thread was very long and colorful. Tweet thought it looked like a fun toy to play with. So, he picked it up with his beak and started to fly away. + +As Tweet was flying, he accidentally snapped the thread with his beak. The thread fell to the ground and broke into many little pieces. Tweet felt sad because he didn't mean to break the thread. He flew back down to the ground and tried to fix it. But it was too late, the thread was broken forever. + +From that day on, Tweet learned to be careful with things he found on the ground. He didn't want to accidentally snap anything else again. Instead, he continued to fly and sing, happy to be free and alive. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to go on a trip to a faraway place. But before they could go, they needed to get their passports. + +Lily's mommy told her to get her jacket because it was cold outside. They got in the car and started driving. Lily was so excited to go on an adventure! But then, they hit a bump in the road and the car had to pause. + +Lily didn't like it when the car paused because she wanted to get to their destination. But her mommy explained that sometimes things pause and we just have to be patient. Finally, they arrived at the passport office and got their passports. They were ready to go on their trip and have lots of fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her blocks and build tall towers. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. + +"Let's build a castle!" said Timmy. + +"Yes, let's build a long, tall castle!" replied Lily. + +They started to build the castle, but then they ran out of blocks. Lily got upset and said, "Oh no! We don't have enough blocks to finish the castle." + +Timmy had an idea. "Let's ask my mom for some butter. We can use it to stick the blocks together!" + +They asked Timmy's mom for some butter and it worked! They were able to finish building the castle and it was the tallest and most beautiful castle they had ever built. They were so happy and proud of themselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily was playing in the park when she saw a big, scary dog. "Be careful, Lily," her mommy said. "That dog might be dangerous." + +Later that day, Lily and her family were cooking dinner when they smelled something strange. "What's that smell?" asked Lily's daddy. "I think it's smoke," said her mommy, looking frightened. They quickly realized that their oven had caught on fire! + +Lily's daddy called the fire department while her mommy grabbed Lily and ran outside. The fire trucks arrived just in time to put out the fire. "Thank goodness we're all safe," said Lily's mommy, hugging her tightly. From that day on, they made sure to always be careful in the kitchen and check for any signs of smoke. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect things like pretty rocks and shiny stickers. One day, she went for a walk in the park and found a green leaf. She thought it was so pretty, she decided to collect it too. + +As she was walking, she heard a ringing sound. It was her mommy's phone! She quickly ran to her mommy and gave her the phone. Her mommy was so happy and gave her a big hug. + +After they finished their walk, Lily showed her mommy all the things she collected. Her mommy was so proud of her and said the green leaf was her favorite. Lily smiled and felt very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world. One day, she went for a walk and found a big, shiny rock. It was so pretty that she decided to keep it and bring it home with her. + +When Lily got home, her mom asked her what she found. Lily showed her the rock and said, "Look, Mommy! I found a pretty rock! Can I keep it?" + +Her mom looked at the rock and said, "Yes, Lily, you can keep it. But make sure you wash your hands afterwards to stay healthy." + +Lily was happy that she could keep the rock and promised to wash her hands. She played with the rock all day and even showed it to her friends. They all thought it was the prettiest rock they had ever seen. From that day on, Lily always remembered to wash her hands after playing with her special rock. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to her grandma's house. Grandma made muffins for Lily. Lily was very happy. She ate the muffins and they were delicious. Then, Grandma gave Lily a muffin that was spicy. Lily didn't like it because it was too hot. She told her grandma that the muffin was spicy and she didn't want to eat it. Grandma said it's okay and gave her a plain muffin. Lily was happy again and ate the plain muffin. She loved spending time with her grandma and eating her yummy muffins. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wear her favorite hat everywhere she went. It was a big, floppy hat with a bright pink flower on it. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She was having so much fun until she realized her hat was missing. She looked all around the park but couldn't find it anywhere. + +Lily started to cry and her friend Timmy asked her what was wrong. "I can't find my hat," she said with a sniffle. Timmy said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll help you find it. Let's look together." They looked and looked but still couldn't find the hat. Then, Lily had an idea. "Maybe I'm dreaming and my hat is in my dream," she said. + +Timmy looked at her confused but then he smiled. "I know how to make your dream come true," he said. He took Lily's hand and they closed their eyes. They imagined themselves in a magical land where everything was pink and sparkly. Suddenly, Lily saw her hat on top of a big, sour lemon. She climbed up and grabbed her hat with a big smile on her face. When they opened their eyes, Lily was holding her hat! She hugged Timmy and said, "Thank you for helping me dream my hat back!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to eat her vegetables, but Lily refused. "I don't want to eat them, mommy," she said. + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play. She found a big puddle under the tree and jumped in it. Her shoes got wet and she didn't like it. "My shoes are wet, mommy!" she cried. + +After playing outside, Lily went inside to get a snack. She wanted some crackers, but when she opened the box, they were all gone. "Oh no, the crackers are all gone," she said. "Now my mouth is dry." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, Lily's mom gave her an invitation to a party. Lily was so excited and happy! She couldn't wait to go to the party and play with her friends. + +But then, Lily started to feel a little bit scared. She was fearful that she wouldn't know anyone at the party and that no one would want to play with her. But Lily's mom told her that everything would be okay and that she just needed to be brave. + +Lily took her mom's advice and went to the party. At first, she felt a little bit nervous, but then she started to have fun! She played games with her friends and ate yummy cake. Lily realized that going to the party was a great way to improve her social skills and make new friends. From that day on, Lily was never afraid to go to parties again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. She saw a big, red balloon and asked her mommy for it. Her mommy said, "Okay, but only if you promise to hold onto it tight." Lily promised and her mommy bought her the balloon. + +As they were walking, the sun started to set and the sky turned orange. Lily looked up and saw that her balloon was starting to glow in the dark. "Mommy, look! My balloon is glowing!" she exclaimed. Her mommy smiled and said, "That's because it's special." + +Suddenly, Lily's tummy started to rumble. "Mommy, can we get a treat?" she asked. Her mommy nodded and they went to the ice cream truck. Lily got a red popsicle and happily licked it as they walked back home. "Today was the best day ever," Lily said to her mommy. "I'm glad you had fun," her mommy replied with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big, black cloud in the sky. It was a tornado! She was scared and confused. + +Lily's mommy told her to come inside and stay safe. But Lily wanted to lift her favorite toy outside. She ran outside to get it, but the tornado was too strong. It picked her up and spun her around. + +Lily's mommy was very sad when she saw what happened. She searched and searched, but she couldn't find her little girl. The tornado had taken her away forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the garden. One day, they were planting flowers when Lily saw a pretty bulb. She asked her mom if they could plant it. + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can attach it to the ground." So, they dug a hole and put the bulb in. Lily was excited to see what kind of flower it would grow into. + +Days went by and Lily checked on the bulb every day. She was worried it wouldn't grow, but her mom told her it was just rare and needed more time. Finally, one day, Lily saw a tiny green stem sticking out of the ground. She was so happy and ran to tell her mom. + +"Mommy, mommy! The flower is growing!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "See, I told you it just needed time. You did a great job helping me attach the bulb to the ground." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. Jack had a big nose that he loved to wiggle. One day, Jack saw an orange on the table and he wanted to eat it. + +"Mommy, can I have the orange please?" Jack asked. + +"Yes, you can have the orange," said his mommy. "But first, you need to write your name on this paper." + +Jack took the paper and wrote his name with a crayon. He was very proud of himself. Then, he ate the juicy orange and it made his nose sticky. + +"Look, Mommy! My nose is orange!" Jack exclaimed. + +His mommy laughed and wiped his nose with a tissue. Jack smiled and felt happy. He loved writing and eating oranges. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey was very busy. He liked to climb trees and eat fruit. One day, the monkey found a big tree with lots of fruit. He wanted to show his friends where the tree was. + +He climbed down the tree and ran to find his friends. When he found them, he said, "Come with me, I will show you a tree with lots of fruit!" They all ran together to the tree. They were so happy and ate all the fruit they could find. The monkey was very proud to show his friends the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to run and play. One day, while she was playing in the park, she met a friendly dog named Max. Max had a wagging tail and a big smile on his face. + +"Hi there, little girl! My name is Max. What's your name?" Max barked. + +"My name is Lily. Nice to meet you, Max!" Lily replied, smiling. + +Max and Lily played together for a while, but then Max suddenly started barking at a man who was walking by. The man had a limp in his leg and was using a cane to walk. + +"Max, stop barking! That man is just walking by. He's not going to hurt us," Lily said, trying to calm Max down. + +Max stopped barking and the man walked away. Lily then introduced herself to the man and asked him about his leg. The man told her that he had hurt it a long time ago and that it still hurt sometimes. + +From that day on, Max became more obedient and didn't bark at people with limps in their legs. Lily learned that it's important to be kind to everyone, no matter what they look like or how they walk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and draw pictures with her crayons. One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to visit her grandma who lived far away. + +Lily was excited to see her grandma, but she was also a little scared because she heard there might be an earthquake. "Mommy, what's an earthquake?" she asked. "It's when the ground shakes and things fall down," her mommy explained. + +As they were driving, the sky turned gloomy and it started to rain. Lily looked out the window and saw the trees bending in the wind. "Mommy, it's so windy! Will our car fold like paper?" she asked. "No, sweetie, the car is strong and won't fold," her mommy reassured her. + +Finally, they arrived at grandma's house and Lily ran to give her a big hug. "I'm so happy to see you, grandma!" she said. "I'm happy to see you too, Lily," grandma replied, "Let's fold some paper and make some fun crafts!" And they spent the rest of the day making paper airplanes and origami animals, forgetting all about the gloomy weather and the earthquake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to a party. Lily was very excited because she loved parties. + +At the party, Lily saw a big gift on the table. It was wrapped in shiny paper and had a bow on top. She asked her mom what it was, and her mom told her it was a present for the birthday girl. Lily thought the gift looked very expensive. + +Later, when it was time to sing "Happy Birthday," Lily's mom told her to tell the birthday girl how much she liked her gift. Lily walked up to the birthday girl and said, "I like your gift. It's pretty!" The birthday girl smiled and said thank you. Lily felt happy that she could tell the birthday girl something nice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to hear stories. One day, she went to her grandma's house and asked, "Can you tell me a story, please?" Her grandma smiled and said, "Of course, my sweet Lily. What kind of story would you like to hear?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to hear a story about a big truck that can load lots of toys." Her grandma began to tell a story about a truck driver named Tom who had a big truck that could load many toys. + +As she told the story, Lily's eyes grew big with excitement. "Wow, that's amazing!" she exclaimed. "I wish I could ride in that truck!" Her grandma smiled and said, "Maybe one day you will, my sweet Lily. Anything is possible if you believe in it." + +Lily hugged her grandma and said, "Thank you for the wonderful story. I love you." Her grandma hugged her back and said, "I love you too, my dear Lily. Sweet dreams." And with that, Lily fell asleep, dreaming of riding in a big truck that could load lots of toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to have jelly on her toast for breakfast every morning. One day, she was walking in the park and found a jar of jelly on the ground. She picked it up and thought it was useful to take it home. + +Lily went home and showed her mom the jar of jelly. Her mom told her not to use it because it might be old and not good to eat. But Lily didn't listen and had the jelly on her toast the next morning. + +Later that day, Lily started to feel sick and had to go to the doctor. The doctor said she got sick from the old jelly. Lily learned her lesson and promised to always listen to her mom. From that day on, she never picked up anything from the ground again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy and cookies all day, but his mom said it would spoil his dinner. One day, Timmy ate too much candy and cookies and he felt sick. + +His mom told him to throw the candy wrappers and cookie crumbs in the bin. Timmy didn't want to do it because he was embarrassed that he ate too much. But his mom said it was okay and helped him clean up. + +From that day on, Timmy learned to not eat too much candy and cookies and to always throw his trash in the bin. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved playing with his toy navy boat. He would take it to the park and sail it in the pond. One day, Timmy met a little girl named Lily who also had a navy boat. They started playing together and Timmy was very happy. + +But Timmy was very impatient and always wanted to go faster. He asked Lily if they could race their navy boats. Lily said no, but Timmy didn't listen. He pushed his boat too hard and it broke. Timmy was very sad and he realized that he should have been patient and not try to improve his boat too quickly. + +Lily tried to make Timmy feel better, but he was too upset. He went home and didn't want to play with his navy boat anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat candy. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a big bag of candy. Timmy was so happy! + +But when Timmy ate too much candy, his tummy started to hurt. He asked his mommy why his tummy hurt. His mommy said, "Timmy, you ate too much candy. Candy is tasty, but too much candy is not good for you." + +Timmy learned that candy has a value, but too much candy can be bitter for your tummy. He decided to only eat a little bit of candy each day so that his tummy would feel better. From then on, Timmy was a happy and healthy boy! +Once upon a time, there was a nice grandma. She was very old, but she liked to play with her grandkids. One day, she felt sick and her grandkids were worried. They asked their mom to check grandma's temperature with a thermometer. It showed that grandma had a fever. The grandkids were sad, but they knew that grandma would feel better soon with some rest and love. They decided to play quietly near her while she rested. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to pour juice into cups. He would pour and pour until the cups were full to the tippy-top. One day, he poured too much juice and it spilled all over the floor. His mom was not happy and made him clean it up. + +The boy grew up and became a youth. He liked to climb high up in trees and feel the wind in his hair. One day, he climbed too high and lost his balance. He fell to the ground and hurt himself very badly. His friends tried to help, but it was too late. + +Sadly, the boy's love for pouring and climbing high led to his untimely death. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an incredible scooter that she loved to ride every day. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and saw a little boy who didn't have a scooter. She felt sad for him because she understood how much fun it was to ride one. + +Lily decided to share her scooter with the little boy. They took turns riding it and had so much fun together. The little boy was so happy and grateful for Lily's kindness. He thought her scooter was incredible too! + +From that day on, Lily and the little boy became friends and they would always play together at the park. Lily was happy that she could share her incredible scooter and make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore new places. One day, he went to the park and saw a man sitting on a bench. The man was bald and had a big smile on his face. + +"Hi there!" said the man. "What's your name?" + +"My name is Timmy," replied the little boy. + +"It's nice to meet you, Timmy. My name is John," said the man. + +Timmy and John started to talk and soon became friends. They played together and had lots of fun. Timmy loved John's smile and thought he was very kind. + +After a while, it was time for Timmy to go home. He said goodbye to John and promised to come back and play with him again soon. + +From that day on, Timmy and John met at the park every week to play and have fun. They both loved spending time together and always had big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sleep with her favorite sheet. One night, Lily was scared because she heard a loud noise outside her window. She hid under her sheet and closed her eyes tightly. + +Suddenly, the door opened and a big monster came in. The monster spread his arms and roared loudly. Lily was so scared that she couldn't move. The monster grabbed her sheet and tore it apart. + +Lily cried and cried, but the monster didn't care. He took her away to his cave and she was never seen again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Blue. Blue was very sad because he was not a good swimmer. He wanted to improve his swimming skills so that he could swim faster and stronger. + +One day, Blue met a wise old turtle who told him that if he practiced every day, he would improve his swimming. Blue listened carefully and started practicing every day. + +After a few weeks, Blue became a great swimmer! He was so happy and proud of himself. He realized that if he worked hard and practiced every day, he could improve and become better at anything he wanted. + +The moral of the story is that if you work hard and practice every day, you can improve and become better at anything you want, even if you start out feeling sad or fat. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat on the sea. The boat had a big, heavy anchor that kept it in one place. The people on the boat were happy because they were going on a big adventure. + +One day, the captain of the boat wanted to reveal a surprise to everyone. He told them to gather around him. He said, "I have a surprise for you all!" Everyone was excited to see what the surprise was. + +The captain pulled out a big treasure chest from under the anchor. Inside the chest, there were shiny gold coins and sparkling jewels. Everyone was so happy and they celebrated with a big party on the boat. The captain was proud to have revealed such a great surprise to his crew. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Spot. Spot liked to go on walks with his owner, Timmy. One day, they went to the park. Spot loved the park because he could run and play fetch. + +After playing for a while, Timmy and Spot sat down on the side of the grass. Timmy gave Spot a healthy treat. Spot was so happy and wagged his tail. + +As they walked back home, Spot felt tired and wanted to rest. Timmy took him to his cozy bed and Spot fell asleep, dreaming of the fun day he had at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to pretend he was a superhero and save the day. He would run around the park and fight off imaginary villains. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. Timmy saw a big storm coming and wanted to go home, but his mom said they could stay under a shelter. Timmy didn't like the shelter because it wasn't big enough for him to run around and pretend to be a superhero. + +Suddenly, the storm got worse and the wind blew the shelter away. Timmy and his mom got very scared and tried to run home, but a big tree fell on them. Timmy tried to pretend he was a superhero and lift the tree, but he was too young and not strong enough. + +Sadly, Timmy and his mom were stuck under the tree until someone found them. Timmy learned that sometimes it's better to be safe and find shelter, even if it means he can't pretend to be a superhero. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a clock in her room that ticked and tocked all day long. She liked the sound it made because it helped her sleep at night. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her room. Lily was very good at keeping her room tidy, so she quickly put away all of her toys and clothes. Her mom was very proud of her for being so responsible and trustworthy. + +Later that night, Lily couldn't fall asleep because she noticed that her clock had stopped ticking. She was worried that it might be broken, so she went to her mom and asked her to fix it. Her mom told her to trust that everything would be okay and that they would take it to a clock repair shop the next day. + +The next morning, Lily's mom took the clock to the repair shop and they were able to fix it. Lily was so happy that her clock was working again and she knew she could always trust her mom to take care of things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to chew on carrots and apples. One day, she was eating a carrot and her arm started to hurt. She went to her mom and said, "Mom, my arm hurts." + +Her mom looked at her arm and said, "You must have chewed on the carrot too hard. Next time, be polite and chew slowly." + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Okay, Mom. I will be polite and chew slowly." From that day on, Lily always chewed her food slowly and politely. Her arm never hurt again and she was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat peaches. One day, she went to the store with her mommy and saw a big basket of peaches. She asked her mommy if they could buy some peaches. + +Mommy said, "Sure, Lily. But let's pick the ones that are not empty inside." + +Lily asked, "What does empty mean?" + +Mommy explained, "It means that there is nothing inside. The peach looks good on the outside, but it's not good to eat." + +Lily learned something new that day. She helped her mommy pick the peaches that were full and juicy. When they got home, they ate the peaches and they were the best peaches they ever had! +Once upon a time, there was a turkey named Tom. Tom was very happy because he thought he was perfect. He had beautiful feathers and a big beak. But one day, Tom met a little chicken named Lily. + +Lily said, "Tom, you are not perfect. You are just a turkey." Tom disagreed and said, "I am perfect. Look at my feathers and my big beak." + +Lily didn't like that Tom thought he was perfect. She said, "No one is perfect, Tom. You are just a turkey like me." Tom didn't like what Lily said and they started to argue. + +The other animals heard them and came to see what was happening. They told Tom and Lily that it was not nice to argue. Tom and Lily realized that they were both special in their own way and they became friends. They learned that it's okay to disagree, but it's important to be kind to each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie was very small and graceful, and she loved to fly high in the sky. One day, Tweetie met a big bird named Biggie. Biggie had very large lungs and could sing very loudly. + +"Hi Tweetie," said Biggie. "Do you want to sing with me?" + +"I don't know," said Tweetie. "I'm not sure if I can sing as loud as you." + +"That's okay," said Biggie. "Just sing with your heart and accept your own voice." + +So, Tweetie took a deep breath and began to sing. Her voice was not as loud as Biggie's, but it was very beautiful. Biggie listened and smiled. + +"That was wonderful," said Biggie. "You have a very special voice. Let's sing together again sometime." + +And from that day on, Tweetie and Biggie sang together every day, enjoying the sound of each other's voices. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Sundays because that was the day her family always had pancakes for breakfast. One Sunday, Lily's cousin came over to play. His name was Max and he was very rude. + +Max didn't want to eat pancakes because he said they were yucky. Lily's mom told Max that it was impolite to be rude, but Max didn't listen. + +Lily didn't want to be mean to Max, so she asked him if he wanted to chew gum instead. Max said yes and they went to play outside. But then, Max accidentally stepped on Lily's favorite toy and it broke. Lily was upset and told Max he was being mean. Max said sorry and they hugged. + +In the end, Lily's mom made Max try the pancakes and he actually liked them. Lily was happy that Max wasn't rude anymore and they had fun playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a caterpillar crawling on a leaf. The caterpillar was so beautiful with its bright green color and tiny legs. + +Lily asked her mommy if she could keep the caterpillar as a pet. Her mommy said yes and they put the caterpillar in a jar with some leaves. Lily watched as the caterpillar ate and grew bigger each day. + +After a few weeks, the caterpillar made a cocoon and stayed inside for a long time. Lily was patient and waited for the caterpillar to come out. Finally, one day a beautiful butterfly emerged from the cocoon. Lily was so happy and asked her mommy if they could release the butterfly into the garden. They did and watched as the butterfly flew away into the blue sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, Lily was playing with her best friend, Timmy. They were having so much fun hiding and seeking each other. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called out to her from the house. "Lily, it's time to come inside. Dinner is almost finished," her mom said. + +Lily replied, "Okay, Mom. I'll be there in a minute. I just need to find Timmy first." + +Lily searched and searched, but she couldn't find Timmy. She looked everywhere, but he was hidden so well. Finally, after a long time, Lily found Timmy hiding behind a big tree. "I found you, Timmy! You're really good at hiding," Lily said with a big smile. + +They both ran back to Lily's house, excited to eat dinner and talk about all the fun they had that year. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to dance and sing in the forest with his friends. One day, Tweet saw a big cat near his nest. He was scared and wanted to fly away, but he was too small to fly yet. + +Tweet's friends saw the cat too and they all became quiet. They knew the cat was dangerous and they needed to be careful. But Tweet couldn't stop thinking about dancing. He wanted to dance so badly, but he was too scared to move. + +Suddenly, the cat started to chase after Tweet and his friends. They all ran as fast as they could, but Tweet was too small and slow. Just when the cat was about to catch him, Tweet started to dance. The cat was confused and stopped chasing him. Tweet's friends came back to help him and they all danced together, happy and safe. From that day on, Tweet knew that dancing could save him from danger. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat candy. One day, Timmy found a puzzle piece on the ground. It was a silly piece with a funny shape. + +Timmy went to his mommy and asked if she knew where the puzzle piece belonged. His mommy replied, "I don't know, Timmy. Maybe it's from one of your puzzles." + +Timmy searched through all of his puzzles, but he couldn't find where the silly piece belonged. He got very sad and started to cry. Suddenly, he swallowed the silly piece by mistake! He tried to tell his mommy, but he couldn't speak. Timmy had to go to the hospital and the doctors couldn't save him. It was a very bad ending for Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved planes and he always wanted to fly in one. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the airport to watch the planes take off and land. Timmy was so happy and excited. + +As they watched the planes, Timmy saw a man with a big smile on his face. The man seemed to be having a good time. Timmy asked his mom, "Mommy, why is that man so happy?" His mom said, "Maybe he's going on a trip and he's excited to fly in a plane." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a plane crash. Timmy was scared and started to cry. His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. Sometimes things seem good, but they can turn bad. We should always be careful and stay safe." From that day on, Timmy never looked at planes the same way again. +Once upon a time, there was a silly cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to play in the rain. When it rained, she would run outside and jump in the puddles. She liked the sound of the raindrops on her fur. + +One day, Mittens saw a zigzag line on the ground. She didn't know what it was, but she thought it looked fun to play with. She chased after it, but it kept moving away from her. Mittens thought it was a stupid line. + +As Mittens played with the zigzag line, the rain started to come down harder. Mittens didn't mind, she loved playing in the rain. She splashed in the puddles and ran around in circles. Mittens was a happy cat, even in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a red cap that he liked to wear every day. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They played on the swings and the slide, but Timmy wanted to bounce on the trampoline. He jumped and bounced and had so much fun! But then, Timmy's cap fell off and he felt uncomfortable without it. His friends helped him find it and put it back on his head. Timmy was happy again and continued to bounce on the trampoline until it was time to go home. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a grandpa who liked to walk with his cane. One day, he went to the park with his granddaughter. They played together and had fun. But when it was time to go home, the grandpa forgot his cane. He didn't realize it until they got home. + +The granddaughter saw the cane and remembered that grandpa left it at the park. She felt embarrassed because she thought it was her fault for not reminding him. The grandpa smiled and said it was okay. He was happy to have spent time with her and the cane was not important. + +The next day, they went back to the park and found the cane where grandpa had left it. They were both happy and continued to have fun together. The granddaughter learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that spending time with loved ones is more important than things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat oatmeal for breakfast every day. One day, she saw a little bird outside her window. The bird was hungry and had no food to eat. + +Lily decided to share her oatmeal with the bird. She poured some oatmeal in a small dish and put it outside for the bird. The bird ate the oatmeal and then flew away. + +Lily felt happy that she could help the bird. Later that day, Lily went for a walk with her mom. Her mom told her to always be kind and helpful to others. Lily remembered this and decided to follow this advice. + +From that day on, Lily always shared her oatmeal with the birds and other animals she saw. She felt a light feeling in her heart knowing that she was doing something good for others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with a big fence around it. The fence was white and had little flowers painted on it. + +One day, Lily decided she wanted to change the color of the fence. She asked her mommy if they could paint it pink instead. Her mommy said yes and they went to the store to buy pink paint. + +Lily helped her mommy paint the fence and it looked so pretty when they were done. The little flowers were still there, but now they were pink too! Lily was so happy with the change they made to the fence. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a hive with all his bee friends. The hive was long and had lots of honey inside. Buzz loved the honey and would always insist on getting some. + +One day, Buzz and his friends went out to collect nectar from the flowers. Buzz saw a big flower with lots of nectar inside. He insisted on getting all the nectar for himself. But his friends said that they all needed to share. Buzz felt sad and realized it was better to share. + +When they returned to the hive, they all worked together to make honey. Buzz helped by flapping his wings to make the honeycomb. The hive was getting long and full of honey. Buzz was happy that they all worked together and shared the honey. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read books, especially at bedtime. One night, Timmy was feeling very sleepy, but he wanted to finish his book. He started to lean over the pages and soon he fell asleep. + +The next morning, Timmy woke up and saw that he had accidentally ripped one of the pages in his book. He felt very sad and guilty. His mother noticed and asked him what had happened. Timmy told her the truth and his mother explained to him that it is important to take care of our things, especially books. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to be more careful with his books and never fell asleep while reading again. He learned that being responsible is important and it makes us feel good inside. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He was very old, so we called him elderly. One day, he wanted to pick some apples from a tree. But the apples were too high for him to reach. + +He saw a ladder nearby and thought he could use it to climb up. But the ladder was too heavy for him to carry. Just then, a little girl came by and asked, "Do you need help, sir?" + +The elderly man smiled and said, "Yes, please. Can you help me carry this ladder so I can pick some apples?" The little girl nodded and together they carried the ladder to the tree. The elderly man climbed up and picked some apples. + +"Thank you for your help," the elderly man said to the little girl. "You are very kind." The little girl smiled and said, "It's okay. I like helping people." And they both went on their way, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she met a friendly dog named Max. Max wagged his tail and asked, "Do you want to follow me to the park?" Lily smiled and nodded her head. + +As they walked, Max noticed that Lily was getting tired. "Don't be lazy," he barked. "We're almost there!" Lily promised to keep going and followed Max to the park. + +At the park, Lily saw lots of other children playing on the swings and slides. She wanted to join in but was too shy. Max nudged her and said, "Don't be afraid. Just go and say hello!" Lily promised to try and followed Max's advice. + +Lily made lots of new friends and had a great time at the park. As they were leaving, Max said, "See, it's always good to follow your dreams and promises. You never know what fun adventures they may lead you to!" Lily smiled and thanked Max for being such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and wanted to go on a safari. Her parents took her to a big zoo where she saw lots of animals. She was so happy that she wanted to ring her grandma to tell her all about it. + +But then, Lily saw a lion and felt fearful. She didn't want to get too close to it. Her parents told her not to worry and that the lion was safe behind a fence. Lily felt much better and continued to enjoy her safari. + +At the end of the day, Lily was tired but happy. She rang her grandma and told her all about the animals she saw. Her grandma was so proud of her and promised to take her on another safari soon. +Once upon a time, a young fisherman went to the sea. He wanted to catch a lot of fish. He got on his boat and sailed far away. He saw many fish in the water. He threw his net and caught many fish. He was happy and decided to stay in the sea for a long time. He sang songs and talked to his fish friends. When he was tired, he went back home with his big catch. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very tired from playing all day. He wanted to go home and rest. + +Timmy's friend, Sally, asked him, "Are you tired, Timmy?" + +Timmy nodded his head and said, "Yes, Sally. I am very tired." + +Sally suggested they walk towards the west, where the sun was setting. Timmy agreed and they started walking. + +As they walked, Timmy felt better. He asked Sally, "Can we play some more?" Sally smiled and said, "Sure, Timmy. Let's play until it gets dark." + +And so, they played until the sun went down in the west and it was time to go home. Timmy went to bed happy and tired after a fun day with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess. She loved to wear beautiful dresses and play with her toys. One day, she was eating ice cream and wondered what it would be like to live in a castle made of cream. She closed her eyes and imagined a castle with cream walls and cream floors. + +As she finished her ice cream, she decided to go on an adventure to find the cream castle. She walked through the forest and over hills until she found a magical place. There, she saw a castle made of cream, just like she imagined! She was so happy and ran inside to explore. + +Inside the castle, she found a room filled with all kinds of ice cream flavors. She tasted each one and they were all delicious! She played and laughed until it was time to go home. As she left the castle, she knew she would always remember her adventure and the pretty cream castle. +Once upon a time, there was a big sign on the road. It was called a billboard. It was very tall and had pictures on it. One day, the sun was shining and the birds were singing. A man came to the billboard with a ladder. He wanted to raise the billboard higher. He climbed up the ladder and pushed the billboard up. Now it was even taller! + +After the man was done, a woman came with a cloth. She wanted to clean the billboard. She climbed up the ladder too and wiped the pictures with the cloth. Now the billboard was very clean and shiny. The man and the woman were very happy with their work. They looked at the billboard and smiled. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with his crayons. He drew a blue line on his paper and smiled. Suddenly, his red crayon disappeared! Timmy looked everywhere but couldn't find it. He felt sad because he loved his red crayon. + +The next day, Timmy's mom bought him a new pack of crayons. He was so excited to use them! But when he opened the box, he saw that one of the crayons was spoiled. It was all broken and couldn't be used. Timmy felt disappointed. + +But then he remembered the blue line he drew yesterday. He decided to use his new crayons to make a beautiful picture around the blue line. He used all the colors and made a rainbow. Timmy was so happy with his new picture and forgot all about the spoiled crayon. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the airport with his mom. They saw a big jet in the sky. "Look, Mommy! A jet!" Timmy said. "Yes, Timmy. It's flying very high," Mommy replied. + +Timmy saw a man with a tight hat. "Mommy, why is his hat so tight?" he asked. "Maybe he likes it that way. People wear hats in different ways," Mommy said. + +As they waited for their flight, Timmy saw a girl playing with her toy. "Can I play with you?" Timmy asked. "Sure! Guess what toy I have," the girl said. "Is it a doll?" Timmy guessed. "No, it's a car!" the girl said. + +Soon, it was time for Timmy and his mom to board their own jet. Timmy was excited to fly high in the sky like the other jet he saw earlier. "Bye bye, airport!" Timmy waved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but one day she hurt her foot. It made her scared and she cried. Her mommy came to help her and put a bandage on her foot. Lily felt better and wanted to play again. + +She went to the park with her mommy and saw a big bucket. It was empty, so she decided to fill it with sand. She scooped the sand with her little shovel and filled the bucket. She was so proud of herself! + +After playing for a while, Lily got tired and wanted to go home. Her mommy carried her because her foot still hurt a little. But Lily was happy because she filled the bucket and had fun at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy was making soup and she asked Lily to stir it. Lily stirred the soup with a big spoon and it smelled really good. + +After a while, the soup started to boil and her mommy told her to be careful because the gas was hot. Lily nodded and stood back a little bit. She watched as the bubbles popped and the soup got more and more dry. + +Finally, it was time to eat the soup. Lily's mommy poured it into bowls and they sat down to eat together. Lily smiled because she knew she had helped make the soup taste really good. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the springtime. One day, Benny was hopping through the forest when he saw a sharp rock in his path. Benny didn't want to hurt his little bunny feet, so he tried to go around it. But he couldn't find a way. + +Benny was starting to get worried. Suddenly, he saw a smart little bird named Bella. Bella saw Benny's problem and flew down to help. She told Benny to hop over the rock, but to be careful not to land on the sharp edges. Benny listened to Bella's advice and made it safely to the other side. + +Benny was so grateful to Bella for her smart advice. He realized that it's always good to ask for help when you need it. Benny learned a valuable lesson that day and he and Bella became the best of friends. From then on, Benny was always careful of sharp things in his path and always remembered the smart advice that Bella gave him. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old sailor. He had a big yacht that he loved very much. One day, while he was sailing, he saw a big storm coming. He started to panic! He didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he heard a little voice. It was a boy who was fishing nearby. "Do you need help?" the boy asked. The sailor was surprised, but he said yes. The boy helped the sailor to anchor the yacht and they waited for the storm to pass. + +After the storm, the sailor was so grateful to the boy. He wasn't grumpy anymore! He thanked the boy and they became friends. From that day on, they sailed together on the yacht and had many more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a happy sun that shone brightly in the sky. The sun was very hot and made everything warm. One day, the sun saw a snowman made of snow. The sun smiled at the snowman and said, "Hello, snowman! You look so cool and white." + +The snowman replied, "Hello, sun! Thank you for saying that. But I'm afraid I will melt if you stay too long." + +The sun felt sad and said, "Oh no! I don't want to make you melt. But maybe we can dance together before I go?" + +The snowman was surprised but happy. They danced together, and the sun was so graceful in its movements. The snowman felt so happy and forgot about melting. After their dance, the sun said goodbye and promised to come back another day. The snowman was grateful for the dance and couldn't wait for the sun to return. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard with her toys. One day, she saw a hedge in her yard. It was green and had lots of leaves. Lily thought it was pretty. + +Lily's big sister, Emily, came outside and wanted to play too. But Emily was being bossy and telling Lily what to do. Lily didn't like that. So, she decided to spend her time playing by herself instead. + +Lily played with her dolls and her ball. She even made a little house out of sticks. She had so much fun! And when Emily saw how much fun Lily was having, she asked if she could play too. Lily said yes, but only if she wasn't bossy anymore. Emily agreed and they played together happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the ocean and play with his friends. One day, Nemo saw a little shrimp swimming all alone. Nemo felt bad for the shrimp and wanted to be its friend. + +Nemo asked the shrimp if it wanted to play, and the shrimp said yes. They played together all day long, and Nemo was very happy to have a new friend. But then, something bad happened. A big fish came and ate the shrimp! + +Nemo was very sad. He realized that the shrimp didn't belong in the ocean with the big fish. Nemo wished he could have protected his friend. He felt fine before, but now he felt very sad. From that day on, Nemo made sure to always swim with his friends and watch out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They played on the swings and the slide. Then, Lily's friends dared her to take a purple mug from a nearby picnic table. + +Lily didn't want to do it because she knew it was wrong. But, she didn't want her friends to think she was scared. So, she took the mug and ran away. But, when she got home, she felt bad about what she did. She knew she shouldn't have taken the mug. + +The next day, Lily went back to the park and returned the purple mug to the picnic table. She felt much better and learned that it's important to do the right thing, even if others dare you to do something wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the garden with her mommy. One day, while they were picking flowers, Lily saw a butterfly. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily was sad and her mommy asked her why. "I wanted to catch the butterfly, but it flew away," Lily said. "Don't worry, we can try again later," said mommy. + +After they finished picking flowers, they went to the park. Lily saw a slide and wanted to go on it. But when she climbed to the top, she was scared because it was too high. "Hold on tight, I'll catch you at the bottom," said mommy. + +Lily went down the slide and mommy caught her at the bottom. "That was fun!" said Lily. "I'm glad you had fun," said mommy. "Let's go get some ice cream now!" + +They went to the ice cream shop and Lily picked her favorite flavor. She accidentally tipped the ice cream, but mommy helped her clean it up. They sat down and enjoyed their ice cream together. "This is the best day ever," said Lily. "I love spending time with you, mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and always wore her favorite green dress. One day, she met a new friend named Max. Max had just moved to the neighborhood and didn't know anyone. Lily decided to introduce herself and they became fast friends. + +One afternoon, Lily and Max were playing with a toy boat near the port. Max accidentally dropped the boat into the water and it floated away. Lily was upset because the boat was her favorite toy. Max felt bad and wanted to make it up to her. + +The next day, Max surprised Lily with a brand new toy boat. Lily was so happy and grateful for Max's kindness. She learned that even though accidents happen, it's important to be kind and thoughtful to others. And that's how Lily and Max became best friends forever. +Lily was a girl who liked to draw. She drew flowers and birds and stars. She wanted to mail her drawings to her grandma, who lived far away. She asked her mom for an envelope and a stamp. + +"Here you go, Lily. You can mail your drawings to grandma. She will be very happy to see them," her mom said. + +Lily put her drawings in the envelope and stuck the stamp on it. She wrote "To Grandma" on the front. She was very proud of her work. She ran outside to the mailbox. + +But on the way, she saw a boy who was mean to her. His name was Tom. He was stupid and rude. He saw Lily's envelope and snatched it from her hand. + +"Ha ha, what is this? Your silly drawings? Let me see," he said. He tore open the envelope and looked at Lily's drawings. He laughed and threw them on the ground. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She started to cry. She wanted her drawings back. She wanted to mail them to her grandma. + +"Give them back, Tom! You are stupid and mean! You are not my friend!" she shouted. + +Tom did not care. He kicked the drawings and ran away. He thought he was funny. + +Lily picked up her drawings. They were torn and dirty. She could not mail them to her grandma anymore. She hugged them and sobbed. + +Her mom heard her cry and came outside. She saw what Tom had done. She was very mad at Tom. She hugged Lily and comforted her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. Tom is a very bad boy. He should not have done that. Your drawings are beautiful. Grandma will love them anyway. We can get a new envelope and a new stamp. We can mail them tomorrow. OK?" she said. + +Lily nodded. She wiped her tears. She still loved her drawings. She still wanted to mail them to her grandma. She hoped grandma would like them. She hoped Tom would learn to be nice. She hoped she would never see him again. +Lily liked to draw on her board. She had many colors and shapes to make pictures. She drew her family, her friends, her dog, and her toys. She was very happy when she drew. + +One night, she had a dream. She dreamed that she was in a big castle with her board. She could draw anything she wanted on the walls. She drew flowers, stars, rainbows, and hearts. She felt like a princess. + +But then, a mean dragon came. He saw Lily's drawings and he was angry. He wanted to burn them with his fire. He roared and flew towards Lily and her board. Lily was scared. She did not want to lose her drawings. + +She woke up and saw her board next to her bed. She was glad it was only a dream. She hugged her board and looked at her drawings. She was proud of them. She decided to show them to her mom and dad in the morning. She knew they would like them too. She was an honest girl. She always told the truth about her drawings. She did not copy or cheat. She used her own ideas and feelings. She fell asleep again, smiling. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many leaves. The leaves were green and yellow and red. They were lovely. + +"Look, Tom, look!" Lily said. "The leaves are so pretty. Let's pick some and make a picture." + +"OK, Lily, OK!" Tom said. "That sounds fun. I will pick the red ones. You pick the yellow ones." + +They ran to the tree and started to pick the leaves. They were happy and laughed. They did not see the sign that said "Do not touch the tree. The leaves are poisonous." + +Soon, they had many leaves in their hands. They sat on the grass and began to make a picture. They used the leaves to make a house, a sun, a flower and a cat. + +"Wow, Lily, wow!" Tom said. "Our picture is so lovely. We are very good at this." + +"Yes, Tom, yes!" Lily said. "Our picture is the best. I like the cat. It looks like my cat at home." + +They smiled and hugged. They were proud of their picture. They did not feel the itch on their skin. They did not see the rash on their faces. They did not hear the man who shouted "Hey, kids, stop! Those leaves are dangerous!" + +The man ran to them and tried to help them. He saw their picture and felt sorry. He called the ambulance and hoped they would be OK. But it was too late. The poison from the leaves had made them very sick. They closed their eyes and did not wake up. Their picture was lovely, but their ending was bad. +Tom and Lily liked to play sport. They had a ball and a net in the yard. They played catch and throw with the ball. Sometimes they tried to put the ball in the net. Lily was good at it. Tom was not so good. He missed a lot. + +"Look, I put the ball in the net again!" Lily said. She was happy. She smiled and clapped. + +"Good for you, Lily," Tom said. He was modest. He did not get mad or sad. He tried again and again. + +One day, Mom came to watch them play. She had a big box with her. She said it was a surprise for them. + +"What is it, Mom?" Tom and Lily asked. They were curious. They ran to the box. + +Mom opened the box. Inside was a new sport game. It had two sticks and a puck. It was called hockey. + +"Wow, hockey!" Tom and Lily said. They were excited. They thanked Mom and hugged her. + +Mom showed them how to play hockey. They had to put the puck in the net with the sticks. It was fun and hard. + +Lily tried first. She hit the puck with her stick. But the puck went too fast and too far. It flew over the net and hit the fence. + +"Oops, sorry," Lily said. She was embarrassed. She did not smile or clap. + +Tom tried next. He hit the puck with his stick. But the puck went just right. It slid on the ground and into the net. + +"Yay, I put the puck in the net!" Tom said. He was happy. He smiled and clapped. + +"Good for you, Tom," Lily said. She was modest. She did not get mad or sad. She tried again and again. + +Mom was proud of them. She said they were good at sport. She said they were also good at being modest. She said that was the best way to play. Tom and Lily agreed. They played hockey until it was dark. They had a lot of fun. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. Today is a clear day. They can see the blue sky and the white clouds. They want to go to the park with Mom. + +"Mom, can we go to the park today?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, of course. Let me get your hats and coats. It is still cold outside," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben put on their hats and coats. They are happy. They hold Mom's hands and walk to the park. They see many things on the way. They see cars and buses and bikes. They see dogs and cats and birds. They see flowers and trees and grass. + +They get to the park. They see a big slide and a swing and a sandbox. They run to the slide. They take turns to slide down. They laugh and shout. They have fun. + +But then they hear a loud noise. They look up. They see a big plane in the sky. It is very close. It makes a lot of noise. It scares Sara and Ben. They tremble. They run to Mom. + +"Mom, what is that?" Ben asks. + +"It is a plane, Ben. It is flying in the sky. It is not going to hurt you," Mom says. + +"Is it going to land here?" Sara asks. + +"No, Sara. It is going to another place. It is just passing by. It will be gone soon," Mom says. + +Mom hugs Sara and Ben. She tells them not to be afraid. She tells them that planes are safe and cool. She tells them that some people use planes to travel and see new things. She tells them that maybe one day they can go on a plane too. + +Sara and Ben listen to Mom. They calm down. They look at the plane again. They see that it is getting smaller and quieter. They see that it is not so scary after all. They smile. + +"Can we go back to the slide, Mom?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, Sara. Let's go back to the slide. And then we can try the swing and the sandbox too," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben nod. They hold Mom's hands and walk back to the slide. They forget about the plane. They enjoy the clear day. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many green leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the sky. + +They ran to the tree and put their hands on the bark. They looked for a place to put their feet. They saw a small hole in the tree. They looked inside and saw a brown acorn. + +"Look, Tom, an acorn!" Lily said. "Maybe a squirrel lives here." + +"Can we take it?" Tom asked. "I want to see it closer." + +Lily reached for the acorn. But then they heard a loud noise. It was a dog barking. The dog was big and black and had sharp teeth. It was running towards them. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tom shouted. "The dog is coming!" + +Lily and Tom let go of the tree and ran away. They did not want the dog to catch them. They ran to the bench where their mom was sitting. They hugged her and told her about the dog. + +The dog stopped near the tree. It sniffed the hole and saw the acorn. It wanted to eat it. It put its nose in the hole and tried to get the acorn. + +But the acorn was not alone. It was the home of a squirrel. The squirrel was deaf. It did not hear the dog barking. It only felt the dog's nose in its hole. It was angry and scared. It bit the dog's nose hard. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" the dog cried. It pulled its nose out of the hole and ran away. It did not want to bother the squirrel anymore. + +The squirrel peeked out of the hole. It saw the dog running away. It saw Lily and Tom on the bench. It saw the acorn in its paws. It was happy and safe. It went back to its hole and ate the acorn. It did not pause to say thank you. +Lily did not like her meal. It was green and mushy and smelled bad. She pushed it away and made a face. She wanted ice cream and cookies, not this. + +Mom saw Lily and sighed. She was tired and hungry too, but she knew Lily needed to eat healthy food. She said, "Lily, please try your meal. It is good for you. It has peas and carrots and cheese. You like cheese, right?" + +Lily shook her head. She did not like cheese today. She only liked ice cream and cookies. She said, "No, thank you, Mom. I am not hungry. Can I have ice cream and cookies now?" + +Mom sighed again. She said, "No, Lily, you cannot have ice cream and cookies now. You have to eat your meal first. If you eat your meal, then you can have a small treat. How about that?" + +Lily thought for a moment. She really wanted ice cream and cookies, but she also wanted Mom to be happy. She looked at her meal and saw a bright yellow spot. It was a piece of cheese. She liked cheese sometimes. She picked it up and put it in her mouth. It was not so bad. She chewed and swallowed. She said, "Mmm, cheese is good, Mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's my girl. I'm glad you like cheese. Can you try some peas and carrots too? They are also good for you. They make you strong and smart." + +Lily nodded and took a bite of peas and carrots. They were not as good as cheese, but they were not as bad as she thought. She ate some more and said, "Peas and carrots are okay, Mom." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "I'm so proud of you, Lily. You are eating your meal like a big girl. You are almost done. Do you want some water?" + +Lily said, "Yes, please, Mom. Water is good. And then can I have ice cream and cookies?" + +Mom laughed and said, "Yes, Lily, you can have a small ice cream and a small cookie. But only after you finish your meal. Deal?" + +Lily said, "Deal, Mom. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily." +Sam and Jen are friends. They like to play in Jen's room. Jen has a big fan in her room. The fan makes cool air and noise. + +One day, Sam and Jen are bored. They want to have fun. Sam has an idea. He says, "Let's lift the fan and make it fly!" Jen thinks this is weird. She says, "No, Sam, that is bad. The fan is heavy and can hurt us. And mom will be mad." + +But Sam does not listen. He tries to lift the fan. He pulls and pulls. The fan does not move. Sam gets angry. He pulls harder. The fan falls off the table. It makes a loud bang. The fan breaks. The cool air and noise stop. + +Jen is scared. She says, "Sam, you are naughty. You broke the fan. Mom will be very mad. And we have no cool air and noise now. I don't want to play with you." + +Sam is sad. He says, "I'm sorry, Jen. I just wanted to have fun. I did not mean to break the fan. Please don't be mad at me. Can we still be friends?" + +Jen thinks for a moment. She says, "OK, Sam, I forgive you. But you have to be careful next time. And you have to help me fix the fan. And you have to say sorry to mom." + +Sam nods. He says, "OK, Jen, I will do that. Thank you for being my friend. I love you." + +Jen smiles. She says, "I love you too, Sam. Come on, let's go find mom and tell her what happened." +Lily was a little girl who liked to draw with her pencil. She had many pencils of different colors, and she used them to make pictures of her family, her friends, and her toys. She liked to draw on paper, on cardboard, and sometimes on the wall. + +One day, Lily was drawing a big flower on the wall with her yellow pencil. She was very happy with her flower, and she wanted to show it to her mom. She ran to the kitchen, where her mom was making dinner. + +"Mom, mom, look what I drew!" Lily said, holding her pencil. + +Her mom followed her to the wall, and saw the flower. She was not happy. She saw that Lily had also drawn a sun, a bird, and a cat on the wall. + +"Lily, what did you do?" her mom asked. "You can't draw on the wall. That's naughty. You have to bathe now, and then go to bed. No more pencils for you today." + +Lily felt sad. She liked her drawings, and she didn't want to bathe or go to bed. She wanted to keep drawing with her pencils. + +"But mom, I'm not sleepy. I want to draw more. Please, please, let me draw more." Lily begged. + +"No, Lily. You have to bathe and go to bed. You can draw more tomorrow, but only on paper. Now, come on, let's go to the bathroom." her mom said, taking her pencil and leading her to the bathroom. + +Lily had to bathe, and then put on her pajamas. Her mom brushed her hair and teeth, and tucked her in her bed. She gave her a kiss and a hug, and said good night. + +"Good night, Lily. I love you, even when you're naughty. But please, don't draw on the wall again." her mom said. + +"Good night, mom. I love you too. I'm sorry I drew on the wall. I won't do it again." Lily said. + +Lily closed her eyes, and felt sleepy. She dreamed of drawing with her pencils, but only on paper. She dreamed of making beautiful pictures for her mom. +Anna and Ben love to watch movies. They have many movies at home. They like to watch movies about animals, princesses, and superheroes. Sometimes they watch movies with Mom and Dad. Sometimes they watch movies by themselves. + +One day, Mom and Dad go to the store. They tell Anna and Ben to be good and not make a mess. They say they will be back soon. Anna and Ben say okay. They decide to watch a movie. They pick a movie about a fairy who can make wishes come true. + +They put the movie in the player. They sit on the couch. They get some popcorn and juice. They start the movie. They see the fairy on the screen. She is pretty and has wings. She says she can help anyone who believes in her. + +Anna and Ben think the fairy is cool. They wish they could meet her. They say, "We believe in you, fairy!" They hope the fairy can hear them. They watch the movie and enjoy the popcorn and juice. + +But they are not careful. They spill some popcorn on the floor. They spill some juice on the couch. They make a big mess. They do not notice. They are too busy watching the movie. + +Mom and Dad come back from the store. They see the mess. They are not happy. They say, "Anna and Ben, what did you do? Look at this mess! You did not listen to us. You were not good." + +Anna and Ben feel bad. They say, "We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We were watching a movie. We wanted to see the fairy. We believed in her. We did not mean to make a mess." + +Mom and Dad sigh. They say, "We understand. We know you like movies. But you have to be careful. You have to clean up after yourselves. You have to follow the rules. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "We understand, Mom and Dad. We will help you clean up. We will be good next time. We love you." + +Mom and Dad smile. They say, "We love you too, Anna and Ben. You are good kids. But next time, no more fairy movies. How about a movie about a robot who can clean up messes?" +Ben was an adventurous boy who liked to explore new things. He was not afraid of anything, not even clowns. He thought clowns were funny and silly, and he wanted to see them at the circus. + +One day, he went to the circus with his mom and dad. He saw many animals and acrobats, but he was most excited to see the clowns. He clapped and laughed when they came out and did tricks and jokes. He wanted to talk to them and play with them. + +But one clown was not nice to Ben. He ignored him when Ben waved and smiled at him. He made fun of Ben's hat and shirt. He squirted water at Ben's face and made him wet. He made Ben feel sad and angry. + +Ben did not like the mean clown. He decided to ignore him back. He turned away from him and looked at the other clowns. He cheered and clapped for them. He showed them his hat and shirt and they said they liked them. They gave him a balloon and a candy. They made Ben feel happy and proud. + +The mean clown saw that Ben was ignoring him. He felt lonely and sorry. He realized he was wrong to be mean to Ben. He wanted to be friends with him. He went to Ben and said, "I'm sorry for being mean to you. Can you forgive me? Can we be friends?" + +Ben looked at the mean clown. He saw that he was sorry. He decided to forgive him. He said, "It's okay. I forgive you. We can be friends." He smiled and shook his hand. He shared his balloon and candy with him. They played and laughed together. + +Ben and the mean clown became friends. They enjoyed the circus together. They learned to be nice and respectful to each other. They had an adventurous and fun day. +Anna and Ben are adventurous twins. They like to explore new places and find new things. One day, they decide to look inside the garage. They ask their mom if they can go. + +"Mom, can we look in the garage?" Anna says. + +"Sure, but be careful. There are some tools and boxes in there. Don't touch anything sharp or heavy," Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom. We will be careful," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben run to the garage. They open the door and see a lot of stuff. They see a bike, a car, a ladder, a ball, and some cans. They also see a big box with a sign that says "Do not open". + +"What is in the box?" Anna wonders. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a surprise," Ben guesses. + +"Let's open it and see," Anna says. + +"No, we can't. Mom said don't touch anything heavy. And the sign says do not open. Maybe it is dangerous," Ben says. + +"But I want to know. Maybe it is something fun. Maybe it is a toy or a game or a book," Anna says. + +Anna is curious. She does not listen to Ben. She goes to the box and tries to open it. She pulls the lid and lifts it up. She looks inside. + +"Wow!" Anna says. + +"What is it? What is it?" Ben asks. + +Anna sees something shiny and colorful. She sees something that makes a noise. She sees something that moves. She sees a robot! + +The robot looks at Anna and Ben. It says "Hello. I am Robo. I am your new friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna and Ben are surprised and happy. They forget about Mom and the sign. They say "Yes, we want to play with you!" + +They take the robot out of the box and play with it in the garage. They have a lot of fun. They are adventurous twins. They like to explore new places and find new things. And now they have a new thing to explore: a robot! +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a man sitting on a bench. He was wearing a suit and a tie. He looked very busy and sad. + +"Look, Lily, he has a tie!" Tom said. "Do you know what a tie is?" + +Lily shook her head. She had never seen a tie before. She thought it was a strange thing to wear around your neck. + +"Let's go and ask him," Tom said. He was curious and brave. He ran towards the man and Lily followed him. + +"Hello, mister," Tom said. "Why do you have a tie?" + +The man looked up from his phone. He was surprised and annoyed. He did not like to be bothered by children. + +"Go away, kid," he said. "You are ignorant. A tie is a sign of respect and professionalism. You wouldn't understand." + +Tom and Lily did not know what respect and professionalism meant. They felt hurt and confused. They did not like the man. He was rude and mean. + +They ran back to the grass and the swings. They decided to ignore the man and his tie. They had more fun playing with each other. They were happy and friendly. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a banana. They share everything. + +One day, they see a big monkey in the park. The monkey is on a tree. He has a wide smile. He looks funny and friendly. + +"Hello, monkey!" Tom says. He waves to the monkey. The monkey waves back. + +"Can we play with you?" Mia asks. She holds the banana. The monkey nods. He jumps down from the tree. + +The monkey likes the banana. He peels it and eats it. He makes a loud sound. "Mmm, yummy!" he says. + +Tom and Mia laugh. They give the monkey the ball. The monkey throws the ball to Tom. Tom catches it and throws it to Mia. Mia catches it and throws it to the monkey. They play catch for a long time. + +The monkey is happy. He likes Tom and Mia. He gives them a hug. He says, "Thank you for the banana and the ball. You are good friends." + +Tom and Mia are happy too. They hug the monkey back. They say, "You are welcome. You are a good friend too." + +They wave goodbye to the monkey. The monkey waves back. He climbs up the tree. He says, "See you soon!" + +Tom and Mia smile. They ride the bike. They have a lot of fun. They are glad they met the monkey. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they have a fight. Anna wants to play with the red car. Ben wants to play with the red car too. They pull and push the car. They say mean words to each other. + +Anna and Ben are angry. They do not want to be friends anymore. They go to their rooms and slam the doors. They do not say sorry. They do not kiss and hug. + +Mom and Dad are sad. They want Anna and Ben to be happy. They knock on the doors and talk to them. They say, "Anna and Ben, you are both good children. You should not fight over toys. You should share and take turns. You should be kind and gentle. You should say sorry when you are wrong. You should kiss and hug when you are sorry. That is how friends are." + +Anna and Ben listen to Mom and Dad. They think about what they did. They feel sorry. They open the doors and go to each other. They say sorry. They kiss and hug. They smile and laugh. They play with the red car together. They take turns and share. They are happy. + +Mom and Dad are happy too. They say, "Well done, Anna and Ben. You are good friends. You learned a good lesson. Now it is time to go to bed. You must be sleepy after playing so much. We love you very much. Good night." + +Anna and Ben go to bed. They are sleepy. They are happy. They are friends. They say, "Good night, Mom and Dad. Good night, friend. We love you too." They close their eyes and sleep. +Tom and Anna were twins. They liked to play with toys. One morning, their mom said, "We are going to the store. You can each buy one toy with your money." + +Tom and Anna were happy. They ran to their room and got their money. They each had five coins. They put them in their pockets and went to the car with their mom. + +At the store, Tom and Anna saw many toys. They looked at cars, dolls, balls, books, and puzzles. Tom saw a big truck. He wanted it. He looked at the price. It was six coins. He did not have enough money. + +He asked his mom, "Can I have more money? I want the big truck." + +His mom said, "No, Tom. You have to buy a toy with your own money. The big truck is too expensive. You can buy a modest toy with five coins." + +Tom was sad. He did not want a modest toy. He wanted the big truck. He started to cry. + +Anna saw Tom crying. She felt sorry for him. She said, "Tom, don't cry. I have an idea. Why don't we buy a toy together? We can share it. We have ten coins together. We can buy a big toy with ten coins." + +Tom looked at Anna. He stopped crying. He said, "Really? You would do that for me?" + +Anna nodded. She said, "Yes, Tom. You are my twin. I love you. We can play with the toy together. It will be more fun." + +Tom smiled. He said, "Thank you, Anna. You are the best. I love you too. What toy do you want to buy?" + +Anna said, "Let's look around. Maybe we can find a toy that we both like." + +They held hands and walked around the store. They saw a big train set. It had many tracks, cars, and stations. It was ten coins. They both liked it. + +They said, "Wow! Look at that train set! It is so cool! Let's buy it!" + +They took the train set to the cashier. They gave him their ten coins. He gave them a receipt and a bag. They thanked him and ran to their mom. + +They showed their mom their train set. They said, "Look, mom! We bought a train set together! We are going to play with it at home!" + +Their mom was proud of them. She said, "That's wonderful, Tom and Anna! You are very smart and kind. You made a good choice. You bought a modest toy that you can share and enjoy. I'm happy for you." + +They hugged their mom. They said, "We love you, mom!" + +They went to the car with their train set. They were very excited. They could not wait to play with it. They had a good morning. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll with a pink dress and long hair. Tom had a truck with big wheels and a loud horn. They were having fun, but they also wanted to see what their mom was doing. + +They walked to the kitchen, where their mom was knitting a scarf with wool. The wool was soft and warm, and had many colors. Lily and Tom liked to touch the wool and see how it changed. + +"Mom, can we help you?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can help me. But be careful, the wool is very thin and can break easily," Mom said. + +She gave them each a ball of wool and a pair of needles. Lily and Tom tried to copy what their mom was doing, but it was hard. The needles were slippery and the wool was tangled. + +"Oops, I drop my needle!" Tom said. + +He bent down to pick it up, but he bumped into the table. The table shook and the wool rolled off. Lily tried to catch the wool, but she was too slow. The wool fell on the floor and got dirty. + +"Oh no, I drop my wool!" Lily said. + +She started to cry. The wool was ruined and she couldn't make a scarf. Mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the mess and the tears. + +"Don't worry, my loves. It's okay. The wool is not very good. It's weak and breaks easily. I have more wool in the closet. We can start again," Mom said. + +She hugged them and wiped their tears. She took the dirty wool and threw it in the trash. She got some new wool and gave it to them. The new wool was thicker and stronger, and had brighter colors. + +"Look, this wool is better. It's strong and doesn't break. And it's very pretty. Do you like it?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, we like it. Thank you, Mom. You are the best," Lily and Tom said. + +They smiled and hugged their mom. They tried to knit again, with their mom's help. They made a scarf with the new wool. The scarf was soft and warm, and had many colors. They were happy and proud. They gave the scarf to their dad as a gift. He loved it and wore it every day. +One day, Tom and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. They wanted to play with everything. + +"Can we go on the slide, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, but be careful," mom said. + +Tom and Lily ran to the slide and took turns to go down. They laughed and had fun. Then they saw a big ant hill near the slide. They were curious and went closer. + +"Look, ants!" Lily said. "They are so small and busy." + +Tom bent down and touched an ant. The ant bit his finger. Tom cried out and shook his hand. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The ant hurt me!" Tom said. + +Mom heard Tom and came to see what happened. She saw the ant hill and the red mark on Tom's finger. + +"Oh, no, Tom. You should not touch the ants. They are not toys. They are living things. They can bite you if you bother them," mom said. + +She took Tom's hand and blew on it. She gave him a hug and a kiss. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know," Tom said. + +"It's okay, Tom. You learned something new today. Ants are very smart and strong. They work together and build their homes. They can carry things that are much bigger than them. They are amazing, but we have to respect them and leave them alone," mom said. + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We will not touch the ants again. Can we go to the swing now?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Sure, let's go to the swing. But first, let me show you something." + +She took Tom and Lily to a nearby flower bed. She pointed to a beautiful butterfly that was resting on a pink flower. + +"Look, a butterfly!" mom said. "Do you know how it became a butterfly?" + +Tom and Lily shook their heads. + +Mom said, "It was once a caterpillar, a small and fuzzy creature that ate leaves. Then it made a cocoon, a hard and brown shell that covered it. Inside the cocoon, it changed and grew. And then, one day, it broke out of the cocoon and became a butterfly. It sprang out of the cocoon and flew away." + +Tom and Lily gasped and said, "Wow, that's amazing!" + +Mom said, "Yes, it is. Nature is full of wonders and surprises. We can learn a lot from it. But we have to be gentle and kind to it. We have to take care of it and not hurt it. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. We understand. We love nature. And we love you." + +Mom hugged them and said, "I love you too, my sweeties. Now, let's go to the swing and have some more fun." +Lily and Anna are sisters. They like to play with dolls and dress them up. Lily has a big doll with a pink dress. Anna has a small doll with a blue dress. They share a box of clothes for their dolls. + +One day, Lily and Anna are playing in their room. Lily wants to try a new dress for her doll. She looks in the box and sees a yellow dress. She thinks it is pretty and takes it out. She tries to put it on her doll, but it is too small. It does not fit. + +"Anna, can I use your doll?" Lily asks. "I want to try this dress on her. It is too small for my doll." + +"Okay, Lily. You can use my doll. But you have to give her back when you are done. She is my doll." Anna says. She gives her doll to Lily and takes Lily's doll. + +Lily puts the yellow dress on Anna's doll. It fits. She thinks it looks nice and puts a hat on her too. She plays with the doll and forgets about Anna. + +Anna waits for Lily to give her doll back. She plays with Lily's doll, but she does not like it. It is too big and has a pink dress. She wants her doll back. She looks at Lily and sees her having fun with her doll. + +"Lily, can I have my doll back now?" Anna asks. "You have played with her for a long time. I want to play with her too. She is my doll." + +Lily does not hear Anna. She is busy with her doll. She forgets about Anna. + +Anna gets angry. She walks to Lily and grabs her doll. She pulls the yellow dress and the hat off her. She says, "Give me my doll back! She is my doll! You forgot about me!" + +Lily gets angry too. She grabs Anna's doll. She says, "No, she is my doll! I like her! You forgot about me!" + +They start to fight over the dolls. They pull and push and shout. They make a big mess in their room. + +Their mom hears the noise and comes to their room. She sees them fighting and the dolls and the clothes on the floor. She is not happy. She says, "Stop fighting, girls! What is going on here? Why are you so mean to each other? You are sisters. You should share and be nice to each other. You should not forget about each other." + +Lily and Anna stop fighting. They look at their mom and feel sorry. They look at each other and feel sorry too. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, sister. We were silly. We forgot about each other. We love each other. We love our dolls. Can we share and play together?" + +Their mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "Yes, you can. I am glad you are sorry. I love you, girls. You are my sisters. You should not forget about each other. You should have fun and be kind to each other." + +Lily and Anna hug their mom and each other. They say, "We love you, mom. We love you, sister. We will not forget about each other. We will have fun and be kind to each other." + +They pick up their dolls and the clothes. They put them back in the box. They choose a dress for each doll. They make sure they fit. They play with their dolls and each other. They are happy. They are sisters. +Lily and Ben like to play music. They have a drum, a flute, and a guitar. They take turns to play different sounds. They try to make a rhythm, a beat that goes fast or slow, loud or soft. + +One day, they find a new toy in the attic. It is a big, round, shiny ball. It has many buttons and lights. When they press a button, the ball makes a sound. Some sounds are high, some are low. Some sounds are funny, some are scary. The ball has many sounds. + +Lily and Ben decide to play music with the ball. They press different buttons and make different sounds. They try to match the sounds with the drum, the flute, and the guitar. But the sounds are unusual. They do not fit with the rhythm. They sound strange and messy. + +"Stop, stop!" Lily says. "This is not music. This is noise. The ball is not good for music. Let's play something else." + +But Ben likes the ball. He thinks the sounds are fun and interesting. He wants to keep playing with the ball. He says, "No, no! This is music. This is new music. The ball is good for music. Let's play more." + +Lily and Ben start to argue. They do not agree. They do not listen to each other. They do not support each other. They are not happy. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She comes to the attic. She sees the ball, the drum, the flute, and the guitar. She sees Lily and Ben. She says, "What are you doing? Are you playing music?" + +Lily and Ben stop arguing. They look at Mom. They do not know what to say. They are afraid Mom will be angry. + +But Mom is not angry. She smiles. She says, "I like your music. It is unusual, but it is creative. You are trying new things. You are exploring new sounds. That is good. But you also need to respect each other. You need to support each other. You need to listen to each other. That is also good. Can you do that?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We can do that." + +Mom says, "Good. Then, let's play music together. I will join you. I have a tambourine. Maybe we can find a rhythm that works for all of us. Maybe we can make a new music that we all like. What do you think?" + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "Yes, Mom. We think that is a good idea." + +They pick up their instruments. They press the buttons on the ball. They make sounds. They listen. They support. They find a rhythm. They make a new music. They are happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play and share. But today, they have a problem. They only have one meal. It is a big sandwich with cheese and ham. They both want to eat it. + +Tim says, "I saw it first. It is mine. Go away." Sam says, "No, you are stupid. It is ours. We can part it. You have one half and I have one half." Tim says, "No, I want it all. You are stupid and greedy." + +They start to pull and tug on the sandwich. They are angry and loud. They do not see the dog. The dog is hungry and sneaky. He comes near them and sniffs the sandwich. He likes cheese and ham. He waits for a chance. + +Tim and Sam are too busy fighting. They do not see the dog. The dog sees his chance. He jumps and grabs the sandwich. He runs away with it. He is happy and full. + +Tim and Sam are shocked and sad. They look at the dog. They look at each other. They have no meal. They have no sandwich. They have no cheese and ham. They have no fun. They have no friend. + +They say, "We are stupid. We are sorry. We should have part it. We should have share it. We should have be nice." They hug and say, "We are friends. We will find another meal. We will part it and share it and be nice." They smile and go to play. They are happy and wise. +Lily was a young girl who liked to hug her daddy every morning. He wore a uniform that was blue and shiny. He worked as a policeman and helped people who were in trouble. + +One day, Lily saw on TV that some bad men had robbed a bank and ran away. She was scared and wondered if her daddy was there. She asked her mommy, "Where is daddy? Is he safe?" + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "Don't worry, sweetheart. Daddy is very brave and smart. He and his friends will catch the bad men and put them in jail. He will be home soon and give you a big hug." + +Lily felt a little better, but she still missed her daddy. She drew a picture of him in his uniform and wrote, "I love you, daddy." She put it on the fridge and hoped he would see it when he came back. + +Later, she heard a knock on the door. She ran to open it and saw her daddy standing there. He had a smile on his face and a bandage on his arm. He said, "Hello, my little princess. I'm so happy to see you." + +Lily jumped into his arms and hugged him tight. She said, "I love you, daddy. I'm so proud of you. Are you hurt?" + +Daddy hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily. I'm fine, it's just a scratch. You are the best gift I ever had. And look, you made me a beautiful picture. Thank you, sweetheart." + +They went inside and mommy hugged them both. They had a nice dinner and talked about their day. Lily felt safe and happy with her family. She thanked God for giving her a daddy who wore a uniform and helped people. +Lily was a little girl who loved to eat candy. She ate candy every day, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. She did not like to eat fruits, vegetables, or other healthy foods. She only wanted candy. + +One day, she had a tummy ache. She felt very sick and had to lie down on her bed. Her mom came to see her and said, "Lily, why do you have a tummy ache?" + +Lily said, "I don't know, mom. I just ate some candy." + +Mom said, "Lily, candy is not good for you. Candy has too much sugar and can make you sick. You need to eat healthy foods, like fruits, vegetables, and bread. They have vitamins and minerals that help you grow and stay strong. They also make your stomach happy." + +Lily said, "But mom, I don't like healthy foods. They taste bad. I only like candy. Candy tastes good." + +Mom said, "Lily, healthy foods can taste good too, if you try them. Candy can taste good, but only sometimes, as a treat. If you eat too much candy, you will not be healthy. You will have tummy aches, tooth aches, and other problems. You will not be able to play, learn, or have fun. Do you want that?" + +Lily said, "No, mom, I don't want that. I want to be healthy and happy. I want to play, learn, and have fun. I will try to eat healthy foods, mom. I will eat fruits, vegetables, and bread. I will eat candy only sometimes, as a treat. I will make my stomach happy." + +Mom said, "That's good, Lily. I'm proud of you. Here, have some apple juice and a banana. They will help you feel better. Then, you can rest for a while, and then we can play a game together. How does that sound?" + +Lily said, "That sounds good, mom. Thank you, mom. I love you, mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily." + +The end. +Lily was a little girl who loved to taste new things. She wanted to taste everything in the world. She tasted fruits and vegetables, bread and cheese, cake and ice cream. She tasted sweet and sour, salty and bitter, spicy and mild. She tasted with her tongue and her nose and her eyes. + +One day, Lily saw a big jar of honey on the kitchen table. She had never tasted honey before. She wondered what it was like. She climbed on a chair and reached for the jar. She opened the lid and dipped her finger in the golden liquid. She brought it to her mouth and licked it. + +"Mmm, this is yummy!" she said. "It is sticky and smooth and sweet. It tastes like sunshine and flowers and bees." + +She wanted more. She scooped up another fingerful of honey and tasted it. She smiled and hummed. She scooped up another and another. She did not notice that the jar was getting empty. She did not notice that some honey was dripping on the floor. She did not notice that her face and hands were sticky. She did not notice that someone was watching her. + +"Ahem," said a voice behind her. "What are you doing, Lily?" + +Lily turned around and saw her mom. Her mom looked angry and surprised. She had a spoon in her hand. She was making a cake for Lily's dad. She needed honey for the cake. She had bought a special jar of honey from a famous beekeeper. It was very expensive and rare. She had only used a little bit for the cake. She had left the rest on the table for later. + +Lily felt scared and guilty. She knew she had done something bad. She had taken something that was not hers. She had wasted something that was precious. She had made a mess that was hard to clean. She had spoiled a surprise that was meant to be nice. + +She looked at her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to taste the honey. It was so good. I couldn't stop. I didn't know it was for dad's cake. I didn't know it was famous honey. I didn't mean to be naughty." + +Her mom sighed and shook her head. She was angry, but she also loved Lily. She knew Lily was curious and adventurous. She knew Lily liked to try new things. She knew Lily did not mean to be naughty. + +She said, "I understand, Lily. But you have to ask before you take something that is not yours. You have to be careful with things that are valuable. You have to think of others before yourself. You have to learn to share and be grateful. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I'm sorry. I love you." + +Her mom smiled and said, "I love you too, Lily. Now, let's clean up this mess. And then, maybe, we can have a little bit of honey on some toast. How does that sound?" + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds good, mom. Thank you." + +They hugged and kissed and went to clean up the mess. They had some honey on toast and enjoyed it. They waited for dad to come home and gave him the cake. He loved the cake and thanked them. He said the honey was delicious and special. He said he was lucky to have such a wonderful family. He said he loved them very much. + +They all smiled and hugged and kissed. They were happy and full and sweet. They had tasted the honey and the love. They had tasted the world and the famous. They had tasted the good and the bad. They had tasted the life. +Mia and Leo were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. They liked to throw a ball and watch Spot run and catch it. Spot was very fast and smart. He always brought the ball back to them. + +One time, they threw the ball too far. It went over the fence and into the street. Spot did not see the cars and ran after the ball. Mia and Leo were scared. They shouted, "Spot, stop! Come back!" + +A big car was coming fast. It did not see Spot. Spot was in danger. But then, a graceful lady saw Spot. She ran to the street and grabbed Spot. She pulled him away from the car. The car honked and passed by. The lady saved Spot. + +Mia and Leo ran to the lady and Spot. They hugged them and said, "Thank you, thank you! You rescued Spot! You are very brave and kind!" + +The lady smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad Spot is okay. He is a good dog. You should be careful when you play near the street. It can be dangerous." + +Mia and Leo nodded and said, "We're sorry. We will be more careful next time. Can we give you a treat for saving Spot?" + +The lady said, "That's very sweet of you. How about a hug?" + +Mia and Leo hugged the lady and gave her a treat. They also gave Spot a treat. Spot wagged his tail and licked their faces. They all went back to the park and played some more. They were happy and safe. +Tom and Mia were playing with blocks in their room. They liked to build tall towers and bridges with the blocks. Tom had many green blocks, and Mia had many red blocks. They shared their blocks and made colorful buildings. + +One day, Tom wanted to make the tallest tower ever. He used all his green blocks and some of Mia's red blocks. He stacked them very high, until they reached the ceiling. He was very proud of his tower. He said to Mia, "Look at my tower! It is the best tower in the world!" + +Mia looked at Tom's tower. She was not happy. She wanted some of her red blocks back. She said to Tom, "Tom, you used too many of my blocks. I need some for my bridge. Please give me some back." + +Tom did not want to give Mia any blocks back. He said, "No, Mia. These are my blocks now. I need them for my tower. Go find some other blocks." + +Mia was very sad and angry. She did not like Tom's tower. She wanted to make it fall down. She saw a ball on the floor. She picked it up and threw it at Tom's tower. The ball hit the tower and made it shake. Some of the blocks fell down. Tom was scared. He tried to save his tower. He leaned on the tower and pushed it back. But he pushed too hard. The tower leaned too much and fell over. It crashed on the floor and broke into many pieces. Tom and Mia were both shocked. They heard their mom coming. They knew they were in trouble. + +Mom came into the room and saw the mess. She was very angry. She said, "What happened here? Who did this? Why did you break your blocks?" + +Tom and Mia looked at each other. They felt sorry for what they did. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were playing with the blocks. We had a fight. We threw a ball and leaned on the tower. The tower fell down and broke the blocks." + +Mom said, "That was very naughty of you. You should not fight over your blocks. You should share them and play nicely. You should not throw things and break things. You should be careful and gentle. You should say sorry to each other and help me clean up this mess." + +Tom and Mia said, "We are sorry, mom. We are sorry to each other. We will share our blocks and play nicely. We will not throw things and break things. We will be careful and gentle. We will help you clean up this mess." + +Mom said, "That's good. I hope you learned your lesson. Now, let's pick up the blocks and put them away. Maybe later, you can build something together with your blocks." + +Tom and Mia nodded. They picked up the blocks and put them away. They hugged each other and said, "We are sorry. We are friends. We like to play with blocks." + +Mom smiled. She was happy. She said, "That's better. I love you both. You are good children. Now, let's go have some cookies and milk." + +Tom and Mia smiled. They said, "We love you, mom. You are a good mom. We like cookies and milk." + +They followed mom to the kitchen. They had some cookies and milk. They were happy. They learned to share and play nicely with their blocks. They learned not to lean on tall towers. They learned to be careful and gentle. They learned to say sorry and forgive. They learned a lot from their blocks. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big saw in the grass. It is shiny and sharp. + +"Wow, look at this saw!" Ben says. "I want to wear it like a necklace. It will make me look cool and strong." + +"No, you can't wear it!" Sam says. "It is dangerous and heavy. You will hurt yourself or someone else. We should give it to a grown-up." + +Ben and Sam start to argue. They both want the saw. They pull and tug on it. They do not listen to each other. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud voice. It is the park ranger. He is a reliable man. He takes care of the park and the animals. He sees Ben and Sam with the saw. + +"Hey, what are you doing with that saw?" he asks. "That is not a toy. That is a tool. It belongs to the workers who are fixing the fence. You could have cut yourself or damaged the park. Give it to me right now." + +Ben and Sam feel scared and sorry. They let go of the saw. They give it to the park ranger. He is not angry. He is kind and gentle. + +"I'm glad you are not hurt," he says. "But you should never play with things that are not yours or that are not safe. Next time, if you find something like this, tell a grown-up right away. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Sam nod. They understand. They say sorry to the park ranger and to each other. They hug and make up. They decide to play with something else. They find a ball and a frisbee. They have fun in the park. They are friends again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big red truck. The truck has a ladder and a hose. It is a fire truck. + +"Wow, look at the fire truck!" Anna says. "It is so red and shiny. I want to be a fire fighter when I grow up. What do you want to be, Ben?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes the fire truck, but he also likes other things. He likes animals and books and stars. He says, "I don't know what I want to be. There are so many things to do in life. How do you plan what you want to be?" + +Anna shrugs. She says, "I just know what I like. I like to help people and to be brave. I like to wear a red hat and a red coat. I like to drive a red truck. That is my plan." + +Ben nods. He says, "That is a good plan. Maybe I will find my plan too. Maybe I will be a vet or a teacher or an astronaut. Or maybe I will be something else. I have time to decide." + +They smile at each other. They are happy to be friends. They run to the fire truck and pretend to be fire fighters. They have fun in the park. They have fun in life. +Sara and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play together, but sometimes they fight. One day, they are playing with blocks in their room. Sara wants to build a tall tower, but Ben wants to knock it down. He thinks it is fun to see the blocks fall. + +"Stop it, Ben!" Sara says. "I want to make a tower. You are being rough and mean." + +"No, I'm not. You are being boring and bossy," Ben says. He pushes Sara's tower again and it crashes to the floor. Sara feels angry and sad. She starts to cry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the room. She sees the blocks and Sara's tears. She is not happy. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +"Ben is ruining my tower. He is rough and mean," Sara says. + +"Sara is boring and bossy. She won't let me play," Ben says. + +Mom sighs. She sits down with them and hugs them both. + +"Listen, Sara and Ben. You are brother and sister. You should love each other and play nicely. You should not be rough and mean, or boring and bossy. You should share and take turns. You should help and respect each other. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They feel sorry for making Mom unhappy and for hurting each other. + +"I'm sorry, Sara. I won't knock down your tower anymore. Can I help you build it?" Ben asks. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I won't be bossy anymore. Can we play together?" Sara asks. + +They hug and smile. They start to build a new tower with the blocks. Mom smiles too. She is proud of them. + +"Good. I'm glad you are getting along. You know, you remind me of me and my brother when we were little. We used to fight too, but we always made up. He is my best friend now. I hope you will be best friends too," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben look at Mom and then at each other. They think maybe Mom is right. They are brother and sister, and they love each other. They want to be best friends too. They say thank you to Mom and keep playing. They have fun and they don't fight anymore. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. They also like to learn new things. Their mom and dad are very proud of them. + +One day, mom and dad tell them a big news. They say, "We are going to a new place. It is called a university. It is a big building with many rooms and people. We will study there for a long time. We will learn more things and make new friends." + +Ben and Lily are excited and curious. They ask, "What will we do at the university? Can we play there? Can we bring our toys and books?" + +Mom and dad smile and say, "You can play there, but not all the time. You will also go to a special room with other kids. A nice teacher will help you learn more words and numbers and colors and shapes. You will also have fun activities and snacks. You can bring some of your toys and books, but not too many. You will also get new toys and books at the university." + +Ben and Lily are happy and eager. They say, "We want to go to the university. We want to study and play and learn. We want to meet the nice teacher and the other kids." + +Mom and dad hug them and say, "We are glad you are excited. We are excited too. We will go to the university soon. We will have a new adventure together." + +The next day, they pack their bags and get in the car. They drive to the university. They see a big sign with the word "university" on it. They also see a chubby cat sitting on the sign. The cat looks at them and meows. Ben and Lily laugh and wave at the cat. They say, "Hello, chubby cat. We are going to the university. Do you want to come with us?" + +The cat shakes its head and jumps off the sign. It runs away. Ben and Lily say, "Bye, chubby cat. Maybe we will see you again." + +They enter the university. They see many people and rooms and things. They are amazed and curious. They hold mom and dad's hands and walk to their special room. They are ready to start their new adventure. +Lily and Tom were playing in the living room. They liked to guess what the furniture was. Lily said, "This is a big chair for a giant." Tom said, "No, this is a bed for a lion." They laughed and jumped on the sofa. + +But then they saw a small bird on the window sill. It was not moving. Lily and Tom went closer. They saw that the bird had no eyes, no feathers, and no breath. It was dead. + +Lily and Tom felt sad. They wondered what happened to the bird. They asked their mom. She said, "The bird was killed by a cat. The cat was hungry and wanted to eat the bird. But the bird was not food. The bird was a living thing, like you and me." + +Lily and Tom learned a lesson. They learned that living things are not toys. They learned to be kind and gentle to animals. They learned to respect life. They said sorry to the bird and buried it in the garden. They said a prayer for the bird and hoped it was happy in heaven. +Lila liked to go to the park with her mom. She liked to see the ducks and the geese and the swans in the pond. She liked to throw bread for them and watch them eat. + +One day, she saw a big white swan with a long neck and a black beak. It was resting on the grass near the water. Lila was curious. She wanted to see it closer. She walked slowly to the swan and said hello. + +The swan looked at Lila with its black eyes. It did not move. Lila reached out her hand to touch its feathers. The swan did not like that. It hissed and flapped its wings. It scared Lila. She ran back to her mom and cried. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lila. The swan was just protecting itself. It did not want to be bothered. You have to be careful with animals you don't know. They might be afraid or angry or hurt. Next time, just look at them from far away and leave them alone." + +Lila nodded and wiped her tears. She learned her lesson. She still liked the swan, but she did not try to touch it again. She watched it from a safe distance and smiled. The swan went back to resting on the grass. It was peaceful. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. One day, they saw a big green avocado on the table. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's cut it open!" Ben said. + +"No, let's smash it!" Mia said. + +They both grabbed the avocado and pulled hard. But it was too slippery and it flew out of their hands. It landed on the floor with a splat. + +"Oh no!" Ben and Mia said. + +They heard their mom coming. She was grumpy because she had a lot of work to do. She did not like messes. + +"Who made this mess?" she asked. + +Ben and Mia looked at each other. They did not want to get in trouble. + +"It was not us, mom," Ben said. + +"It was the avocado," Mia said. + +"The avocado?" mom asked. + +"Yes, mom. The avocado was naughty. It jumped off the table and smashed itself," Mia said. + +Mom looked at the avocado on the floor. She looked at Ben and Mia. She knew they were lying. But she also saw their cute faces and their big eyes. + +She sighed and smiled. + +"OK, OK. I believe you. But next time, please ask me before you play with the food. And help me clean up this mess," she said. + +"OK, mom. We're sorry, mom. We love you, mom," Ben and Mia said. + +They hugged their mom and helped her pick up the avocado. They learned their lesson. They never played with the avocado again. +Lily and Ben were playing in the farm with their grandpa. They liked to see the animals and the plants. Grandpa showed them how to pick corn from the field. He said corn was good to eat and make popcorn. + +"Look, Lily, this one is big and yellow!" Ben said, holding a corn cob. + +"Wow, can I have it?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, here you go. Let's find more!" Ben said. + +They ran around the field, looking for more corn. They filled their baskets with the cobs. They were happy and hungry. + +They brought the corn to grandpa, who was waiting for them near the barn. He smiled and praised them. + +"Good job, kids! You found a lot of corn. Do you want to help me cook some?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben said. + +Grandpa took them to the kitchen. He showed them how to peel the corn and wash it. He put some in a big pot with water and salt. He put some in a small pot with oil and a lid. + +"What are you doing, grandpa?" Ben asked. + +"I'm making corn on the cob and popcorn. Do you know what they are?" grandpa asked. + +Lily and Ben shook their heads. They had never seen them before. + +"You will see soon. They are very tasty. You will recognize them by their smell and sound." grandpa said. + +Lily and Ben waited and watched. They smelled something sweet and buttery. They heard something pop and crackle. + +"What's that?" Lily asked. + +"That's popcorn. It's ready. Be careful, it's hot." grandpa said, opening the lid. + +He poured the popcorn into a big bowl. He gave Lily and Ben some napkins and spoons. They tried the popcorn. They liked it. It was crunchy and salty and sweet. + +"Mmm, this is good, grandpa!" Lily said. + +"I like it too!" Ben said. + +They ate some more popcorn. They heard something sizzle and hiss. + +"What's that?" Ben asked. + +"That's corn on the cob. It's almost ready. Do you want some?" grandpa asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben said. + +Grandpa took the corn out of the pot. He put some butter and salt on them. He gave Lily and Ben some plates and forks. They tried the corn on the cob. They liked it too. It was soft and juicy and sweet. + +"Mmm, this is good too, grandpa!" Ben said. + +"I like it too!" Lily said. + +They ate some more corn on the cob. They were full and happy. + +"Thank you, grandpa, for the corn and the popcorn. They are yummy!" Lily and Ben said. + +"You're welcome, kids. I'm glad you liked them. You did a great job picking them. You are good farmers!" grandpa said. + +He hugged them and kissed them. They hugged him and kissed him back. + +They recognized that they loved grandpa and grandpa loved them. They recognized that they had a lot of fun in the farm. They recognized that corn was a wonderful plant. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. Tom had a new hat. It was red and blue and had a star on it. He was very proud of his hat. + +Lily wanted to try Tom's hat. She asked him nicely, but he said no. He did not want to share his hat. He said it was his hat and only he could wear it. Lily was sad and angry. She thought Tom was mean. + +She saw a big dog near the fence. The dog was barking and growling. It looked dangerous. Lily had an idea. She ran to the dog and threw a stick. The dog chased the stick and came back to Lily. She petted the dog and said good boy. + +Then she pointed to Tom's hat. She said, "See that hat? It is bad. You can destroy it. Go get it, boy!" The dog ran to Tom and jumped on him. He grabbed his hat and tore it with his teeth. Tom screamed and cried. He tried to get his hat back, but the dog was too strong. + +Lily laughed and clapped. She said, "That's what you get for not sharing, Tom. Now you have no hat." But then she saw a man running to them. He was the dog's owner. He was angry and shouted, "What are you doing, you naughty girl? You made my dog attack that boy and his hat. That's very wrong. You are in big trouble." + +Lily stopped laughing and felt scared. She realized she had done a bad thing. She said sorry to Tom and the man, but they did not listen. They took her to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom was very upset and disappointed. She said, "Lily, you have to be kind and respectful to others. You can't use a dangerous dog to destroy someone's hat. That's very cruel and dangerous. You could have hurt Tom or the dog or yourself. You are grounded for a week. No more park, no more toys, no more TV." + +Lily cried and said sorry again, but it was too late. She had to go home and stay in her room. She wished she had been nice to Tom and his hat. She learned a hard lesson. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They see a big tree with many leaves. They want to see what is behind the tree. + +They run to the tree and look behind it. They see a big box with a bow. They are curious. They open the box. Inside the box, they see a doll and a bear. The doll and the bear can talk and move. + +"Hello, we are your new friends," the doll and the bear say. "We like to dance and sing. Do you want to play with us?" + +Lily and Ben are surprised and happy. They nod their heads. They take the doll and the bear out of the box. They hold their hands and dance in a circle. They sing a song. They laugh and smile. + +The doll and the bear have wide eyes and big smiles. They are happy too. They like to play with Lily and Ben. They appear to be very friendly and fun. They are the best gift ever. +Sara loves to draw animals. She has many crayons and papers. She likes to make them look real and colorful. She is a gifted artist. + +One day, she goes to the zoo with her mom and dad. She sees many animals there. She sees lions, monkeys, bears, and birds. She wants to draw them all. She takes out her crayons and papers. + +She comes to the aquarium. She sees fish, turtles, sharks, and dolphins. She sees a big tank with an octopus. The octopus is purple and has eight arms. It moves around the water. Sara thinks it is funny and smart. She wants to draw the octopus. + +She sits on a bench and starts to draw. She makes the octopus purple and gives it a smile. She draws bubbles and seaweed around it. She is happy with her drawing. + +She hears a voice behind her. "Wow, that's a great octopus!" It is a boy who is also at the zoo. He has a backpack and a hat. He looks at Sara's drawing. "You are a gifted artist. Can I see your other drawings?" + +Sara smiles and nods. She opens her papers and shows him her other drawings. She has drawn lions, monkeys, bears, and birds. The boy likes them all. He says, "You are very good at drawing animals. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Sara says, "Yes, I want to be your friend. What is your name?" + +The boy says, "My name is Ben. What is your name?" + +Sara says, "My name is Sara. Do you like to draw too?" + +Ben says, "Yes, I like to draw too. But I am not as good as you. Can you teach me how to draw an octopus?" + +Sara says, "Sure, I can teach you. It is easy and fun. Come, I will show you." + +Sara and Ben sit on the bench and draw together. They use Sara's crayons and papers. They draw octopuses and other animals. They talk and laugh. They become friends. They have a good time at the zoo. +Sara was sick. She had a fever and a sore throat. She did not want to play or eat. She only wanted to sleep. Her mom took her to the doctor. The doctor was nice. He checked Sara's ears, nose and mouth. He gave her some medicine and a sticker. + +"Can you count to ten for me, Sara?" the doctor asked. + +Sara nodded. She liked to count. She counted slowly. "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten." + +"Good job, Sara!" the doctor said. "You are very smart. You need to rest and drink lots of water. You will feel better soon." + +The doctor left. A nurse came in. The nurse was kind. She gave Sara a cup of juice and a book. The book had pictures of animals. Sara loved animals. + +"Can you tell me the names of the animals, Sara?" the nurse asked. + +Sara smiled. She pointed at the book. "This is a dog. This is a cat. This is a bird. This is a fish. This is a lion. This is a monkey." + +"Wow, Sara! You are amazing. You know so many animals. You are very brave and strong. You will get well soon." + +The nurse hugged Sara. Sara hugged her back. She felt a little better. She thanked the nurse. She drank her juice and looked at the book. She hoped to see the animals in real life someday. +Lily and Ben liked to play guess games. They would take turns to think of something and give clues. The other one had to guess what it was. + +One day, they played guess games in the park. Lily thought of something scary and green. She said, "It has a big nose, a black hat and a broom. It can do magic and fly. It likes to cackle and scare people. What is it?" + +Ben thought hard. He said, "Is it a frog? Is it a lizard? Is it a dragon?" Lily shook her head. She said, "No, no, no. Those are not scary enough. Try again." + +Ben was impatient. He wanted to know the answer. He said, "Give me another clue. Please, please, please." Lily smiled. She said, "Okay. It rhymes with ditch. What is it?" + +Ben thought of words that rhymed with ditch. He said, "Is it a switch? Is it a stitch? Is it a witch?" Lily clapped her hands. She said, "Yes, yes, yes. You guessed it. It is a witch. Well done, Ben." + +Ben was happy. He said, "That was a good guess game, Lily. Now it is my turn. I will think of something funny and yellow. It has a long neck, a big mouth and spots. It can make a loud noise and eat leaves. What is it?" Lily thought hard. She said, "Is it a banana? Is it a sunflower? Is it a giraffe?" Ben nodded. He said, "Yes, yes, yes. You guessed it. It is a giraffe. Well done, Lily." + +Lily and Ben hugged. They said, "We are good at guess games. We are smart and clever. We have fun together." They laughed and ran to the swings. They played more games until it was time to go home. +Mia was a spoiled girl who always got what she wanted. She had many toys, but she never shared them with anyone. She liked to play with her magic wand, which could make things change or disappear. + +One day, she was playing with her wand in the garden, when she saw a bird on a tree. She pointed her wand at the bird and said, "Go away, bird! You are noisy and ugly!" The bird flew away, but Mia was not happy. She wanted to make more things go away. + +She saw a butterfly on a flower. She pointed her wand at the butterfly and said, "Go away, butterfly! You are too colorful and pretty!" The butterfly flew away, but Mia was not happy. She wanted to make more things go away. + +She saw a cat on the fence. She pointed her wand at the cat and said, "Go away, cat! You are too furry and soft!" The cat ran away, but Mia was not happy. She wanted to make more things go away. + +She saw her brother Tom on the swing. She pointed her wand at Tom and said, "Go away, Tom! You are too happy and fun!" Tom disappeared, but Mia was not happy. She wanted to make more things go away. + +She looked around and saw that the garden was empty and quiet. She felt lonely and bored. She wished she had someone to play with. She wished she had not made everything go away. She wished she could reverse her magic. + +She pointed her wand at herself and said, "Reverse, reverse, reverse!" She hoped that her magic would work and bring everything back. + +But nothing happened. Her wand did not work. It was broken. She had used it too much and spoiled it. She had spoiled her magic. + +She started to cry. She did not know what to do. She did not know how to fix her wand. She did not know how to bring everything back. + +She heard a voice behind her. It was Tom. He had not disappeared. He had hidden behind a bush. He had seen what Mia had done. He felt sorry for her. + +He came out of the bush and said, "Mia, don't cry. I can help you. I have a magic wand too. It can reverse your magic. It can bring everything back. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will share your toys with me and with others. You have to promise me that you will be nice to the bird, the butterfly, the cat, and everyone else. You have to promise me that you will not be spoiled anymore. Can you promise me that?" + +Mia looked at Tom and nodded. She said, "Yes, Tom, I promise. I'm sorry for what I did. I don't want to be spoiled anymore. I want to be your friend. I want to play with you and with others. I want to see the bird, the butterfly, the cat, and everyone else. Please, Tom, please, reverse my magic. Please, bring everything back." + +Tom smiled and said, "OK, Mia, I will. But you have to say it with me. You have to say, 'Reverse, reverse, reverse!'" + +Mia and Tom pointed their wands at the garden and said, "Reverse, reverse, reverse!" + +The magic worked. The bird, the butterfly, the cat, and everyone else came back. The garden was full and noisy again. Mia and Tom were happy. They hugged each other and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +They put their wands away and decided to play together. They shared their toys and had fun. They were nice to the bird, the butterfly, the cat, and everyone else. They were not spoiled anymore. They were friends. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to explore. One day, they found a big hole in the ground near their house. They wanted to see what was inside, so they climbed down the hole. It was dark and cold and they saw many old things. They saw bones and pots and coins and jewels. They thought they were in an ancient place. + +"Wow, look at all this!" Tom said. "We are rich!" + +"Shh, be quiet!" Lily said. "Someone might hear us." + +They heard a loud roar and saw a big shadow. It was a dragon! The dragon was angry that they were in his home. He breathed fire and smoke and chased them. + +"Run, run!" Tom said. "We have to get out!" + +They ran back to the hole, but it was too late. The dragon was faster and blocked their way. He opened his mouth and snapped his teeth. + +"Help, help!" Lily said. "We are sorry, Mr. Dragon!" + +But the dragon did not listen. He ate them both in one bite. He was happy that he had a tasty snack. He went back to his pile of old things and lay down. He was quiet and slept. He did not care that Tom and Lily were gone. They should not have come to his ancient place. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play dress-up. Lily has a pink dress and a bow. Ben has a hat and a cape. They pretend to be famous people. + +One day, they see a new girl in the park. Her name is Mia. She has a yellow dress and a bike. Lily and Ben want to play with her. + +"Hello, Mia. Do you want to play with us?" Lily asks. + +"Hi, Lily. What are you playing?" Mia says. + +"We are playing dress-up. I am a princess and Ben is a king. We are famous," Lily says. + +"That sounds fun. Can I join you?" Mia says. + +"Of course. You can be a queen. Here, you can have my bow. It is very pretty," Lily offers. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. Your bow is very pretty," Mia says. + +She puts the bow on her hair. Lily, Ben, and Mia smile. They hold hands and walk around the park. They pretend to wave to their fans. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Spot. One day, they play outside for a long time. They run, jump, and throw a ball. Spot chases the ball and barks. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Anna says. + +"Yes, it is!" Ben says. + +But soon, they start to feel tired. Their legs are sore and their mouths are dry. They look at the sun. It is low in the sky. + +"Maybe we should go home," Anna says. + +"OK, let's go," Ben says. + +They walk back to their house with Spot. They see their mom in the kitchen. She is cooking something. + +"Hi, mom!" Anna and Ben say. + +"Hi, my loves! You look tired. Did you have a good time?" mom says. + +"Yes, we did! We played with Spot and the ball," Anna says. + +"That sounds great! Well, dinner is almost ready. Do you know what we are having?" mom says. + +"No, what is it?" Ben says. + +"We are having chicken! Your favorite!" mom says. + +"Yay! We love chicken!" Anna and Ben say. + +They wash their hands and sit at the table. Mom brings a big plate of chicken. It smells good. They each take a piece and eat it. It tastes good. They also eat some rice and carrots. They drink some water. + +"Thank you, mom! This is yummy!" Anna and Ben say. + +"You're welcome, my loves! I'm glad you like it," mom says. + +They finish their dinner and help mom clean up. Then they brush their teeth and put on their pajamas. They hug mom and dad and say good night. They go to their beds and cuddle with Spot. They close their eyes and fall asleep. They dream of playing with Spot and the ball again. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with their dog, Max. Max is a big, brown dog. He is very smart and friendly. He can do many tricks, like sit, roll, and fetch. + +One day, Sara and Tom want to teach Max a new trick. They have a bag of treats. Treats are yummy things that dogs love to eat. They are like cookies, but for dogs. Sara and Tom think of a trick. They want Max to nod his head when they ask him a question. + +They take Max to the backyard. They show him a treat. They say, "Max, do you want a treat?" They move their own heads up and down. They hope Max will copy them. But Max does not nod. He barks and jumps. He wants the treat now. + +Sara and Tom try again. They say, "Max, are you a good boy?" They nod their heads. But Max does not nod. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He is a good boy, but he does not understand the trick. + +Sara and Tom are sad. They think Max is not smart enough to nod. They give him a treat anyway. They love him very much. They decide to try a different trick tomorrow. + +But Max is a wise dog. He knows how to nod. He just does not want to. He thinks nodding is boring. He likes barking and jumping and licking more. He knows Sara and Tom will give him a treat anyway. He is happy. He has a plan. + +The next day, Sara and Tom have a new trick. They want Max to shake his paw. They show him a treat. They say, "Max, can you shake?" They hold out their hands. They hope Max will give them his paw. But Max does not shake. He nods his head. He nods very fast and very hard. He looks very funny. + +Sara and Tom are surprised. They laugh. They say, "Max, you are so silly! You are nodding, not shaking!" They think Max is confused. They do not know he is smart. They give him a treat. They hug him. They say, "Max, you are the best dog ever!" + +Max is happy. He winks at them. He has a secret. He knows how to shake, too. He will do it tomorrow. He will get another treat. He is a wise dog. He loves Sara and Tom. He loves tricks. He loves treats. He nods again. +Tim and Lily went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, bears, and birds. But their favorite was the monkey house. There were big monkeys and small monkeys, brown monkeys and black monkeys, loud monkeys and quiet monkeys. + +"Look, Mom, that monkey is fit!" Tim said, pointing to a monkey that was swinging from a rope. "He can do tricks!" + +"Yes, he is very fit, Tim. He has strong arms and legs," Mom said. + +"Can I touch him, Mom?" Lily asked, reaching out her hand. + +"No, Lily, you can't touch the monkeys. They might bite you or scratch you. They are not pets, they are wild animals. You can only look at them," Mom said. + +"But I want to touch him, Mom. He is so soft and cute," Lily said, making a sad face. + +"Maybe you can touch a monkey at the petting zoo, Lily. They have friendly monkeys there that like people. But not here, okay?" Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom," Lily said, nodding her head. She still wanted to touch the monkey, but she knew Mom was right. She did not want to get hurt or make the monkey angry. + +Tim and Lily walked with Mom and Dad to the next animal. They saw a big elephant with a long trunk. They wondered if they could touch him. +Lily liked to count. She counted her fingers, her toes, her dolls, and her books. She counted everything she saw. She was very good at counting. + +One day, her teacher said they had a test. She had to count how many apples were on the table. Lily was happy. She loved apples. She thought they were beautiful and yummy. + +She looked at the table and saw six apples. She counted them out loud. "One, two, three, four, five, six. Six apples!" She said with a smile. + +But her teacher shook her head. "No, Lily, that's wrong. There are seven apples. You forgot this one." She pointed to a small apple that was hidden behind a big one. + +Lily felt sad. She did not see the small apple. She thought she counted well. She started to cry. She did not like the test. She did not like the teacher. She did not like the apples. She wished she could go home. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with toys. One day, they found a big box in the garage. It had many toys inside. They were very happy and took out the toys. + +"Look, Lily, a robot!" Ben said. He pushed a button and the robot made a noise. "Beep beep!" + +"Wow, Ben, a doll!" Lily said. She hugged the doll and combed its hair. "She is so pretty!" + +They played with the toys for a long time. But then, Ben wanted to play with the doll too. He grabbed the doll from Lily and pulled its arm. + +"Hey, Ben, give it back!" Lily said. She tried to get the doll back and pulled its leg. + +"Let go, Lily, it's my turn!" Ben said. He pulled harder and harder. + +But then, something bad happened. The doll's arm and leg broke off. The doll was broken. Lily and Ben stopped pulling and looked at the doll. They felt very sad and sorry. + +"Mommy, mommy, we broke the doll!" they cried. They ran to their mommy and showed her the doll. + +Mommy looked at the doll and sighed. She saw a label on the box. It said: "Toys from the factory. Do not break. They are cold and hard. They are not for playing. They are for testing." + +Mommy explained to Lily and Ben that the toys were not theirs. They were from daddy's work. He worked at a factory that made toys. He brought the box home by mistake. The toys were not real. They were not warm and soft. They were cold and hard. They were not for playing. They were for testing. + +Lily and Ben felt very bad. They said sorry to mommy and daddy. They said sorry to the doll. They learned a lesson. They should not play with things that are not theirs. They should not break things that are not for breaking. They should play with their own toys. They hugged mommy and daddy and each other. They were still twins who liked to play with toys. But they were more careful and kind. +Anna and Ben were adventurous kids. They liked to explore the woods behind their house. One day, they found a big hole in the ground. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go in and see," Anna said. + +"OK, but be careful," Ben said. + +They climbed down the hole. It was dark and cold. They used a flashlight to look around. They saw many shiny things. They were gold! + +"Wow, look at all the gold!" Anna said. "Let's gather some and take it home." + +They filled their pockets and backpacks with gold. They were very happy. But then they heard a loud roar. It was a dragon! + +The dragon was angry. It saw the kids taking its gold. It breathed fire at them. + +"Run!" Ben shouted. + +They ran back to the hole. They climbed up as fast as they could. The dragon followed them. It snapped its teeth at them. + +They reached the top of the hole. They ran to their house. They slammed the door behind them. They were safe. + +They looked at the gold they had gathered. They felt guilty. + +"Maybe we shouldn't have taken the dragon's gold," Anna said. + +"Yeah, maybe we should give it back," Ben said. + +They decided to return the gold to the dragon. They hoped it would forgive them. They learned a lesson. They should not take what is not theirs. They should respect other creatures. They should be more careful when they are adventurous. +Lily and Max are playing with blocks. They like to make towers and houses and cars. Lily has many orange blocks. She likes orange. It is a bright and happy color. Max has many blue blocks. He likes blue. It is a cool and calm color. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Max says. He shows Lily his blue tower. It is very tall and has a flag on top. + +"Wow, Max, that is a good tower!" Lily says. She claps her hands. She shows Max her orange house. It has a door and a window and a roof. + +"Wow, Lily, that is a good house!" Max says. He claps his hands too. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is brown and furry and has a long tail. The dog likes to play too. But the dog does not know how to play with blocks. The dog runs and jumps and barks. The dog knocks over Max's tower and Lily's house. The blocks fall and scatter. + +"Hey, dog, stop!" Max says. He is angry. He tries to chase the dog away. + +"Hey, dog, no!" Lily says. She is sad. She tries to pick up her blocks. + +But the dog is faster and stronger. The dog grabs an orange block in his mouth. He runs away with it. + +"Hey, dog, give that back!" Lily says. She runs after the dog. She wants her orange block. + +But the dog is too far. Lily cannot catch him. She stops and cries. + +Max sees Lily crying. He feels sorry for her. He has an idea. He looks at his fingers. He remembers something his mom taught him. He puts his fingers together. He makes a sound. + +"Snap!" He snaps his fingers. The dog hears the sound. The dog is curious. He turns his head. He sees Max snapping his fingers. + +"Hey, dog, look here!" Max says. He snaps his fingers again. The dog drops the orange block. He runs to Max. He wants to see what Max is doing. + +Lily sees the orange block. She runs to get it. She is happy. She hugs the block. + +"Thank you, Max!" She says. She smiles. + +"You're welcome, Lily!" Max says. He smiles too. He pets the dog. The dog wags his tail. He likes Max. + +Lily and Max are friends. They share their blocks. They make new towers and houses and cars. They play with the dog. They have fun. +Tim and Sam were two little pigs who lived on a farm. They liked to play and run around the fields, but they did not like to work. Their mother always asked them to help her with the chores, like feeding the chickens, collecting the eggs, and making their beds. But Tim and Sam always said no, they were too busy or too tired. + +One day, their mother told them to make a house for themselves, because they were too big to share her hut. She gave them some hay, some sticks, and some bricks, and told them to choose wisely. Tim and Sam did not listen to her. They wanted to finish quickly and go back to playing. Tim took the hay and made a house of hay. Sam took the sticks and made a house of sticks. They laughed at their mother and said they did not need bricks, they were too heavy and hard. + +But that night, a big bad wolf came to the farm. He saw the houses of hay and sticks and smelled the pigs inside. He wanted to eat them for his dinner. He went to the house of hay and knocked on the door. He said, "Little pig, little pig, let me in." Tim was scared and said, "No, no, by the hair of my chinny chin chin." The wolf said, "Then I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll blow your house in." And he did. He blew the house of hay down and Tim ran out. He ran to the house of sticks where Sam was hiding. + +The wolf followed him and knocked on the door. He said, "Little pig, little pig, let me in." Sam was scared and said, "No, no, by the hair of my chinny chin chin." The wolf said, "Then I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll blow your house in." And he did. He blew the house of sticks down and Sam ran out. He ran to the house of bricks where their mother was waiting. + +The wolf followed them and knocked on the door. He said, "Little pig, little pig, let me in." Their mother was brave and said, "No, no, by the hair of my chinny chin chin." The wolf said, "Then I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll blow your house in." But he could not. He tried and tried, but the house of bricks was too strong. He got angry and tried to climb up the roof and get in through the chimney. But their mother was smart and had a pot of boiling water ready. She poured the water down the chimney and the wolf fell into it. He screamed and ran away, never to come back. + +Tim and Sam hugged their mother and said they were sorry. They said they should have listened to her and made a house of bricks. They said they learned their lesson and would help her with the chores from now on. Their mother smiled and said she was proud of them. She said they were safe and happy in their house of bricks. She said they should always question their choices and think of the consequences. She said they should always work hard and be wise. She said they should always love and respect their mother. And they did. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She was very pretty and liked to wear nice dresses. One day, Lily's mom asked her to pick out a dress for a party. Lily went to her closet and found a pretty pink dress with flowers on it. She put it on and twirled around, feeling happy. + +At the party, Lily's friends said she looked pretty in her dress. They played games and ate cake. When it was time to go home, Lily's mom said she was proud of her for picking out such a pretty dress. Lily smiled and felt proud too. From that day on, Lily loved to dress up in pretty clothes and show them to her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to go to the beach with his mommy and daddy. They would build sandcastles and swim in the water. + +One day, Timmy and his family went to the beach. Timmy saw a lot of seashells on the shore. He picked them up and counted how many he found. He was very happy when he counted 10. + +But then, Timmy saw a big wave coming towards him. He got scared and ran back to his mommy and daddy. They hugged him and told him it was okay. Timmy felt better and they all continued to have fun at the beach. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore and learn new things. One day, Timmy found a powerful microscope in his dad's office. He was so excited to use it and see things up close. + +Timmy looked through the microscope and saw tiny bugs that he never knew existed. He was amazed by how small they were. Suddenly, his mom called him for dinner and Timmy had to put the microscope away. + +At dinner, Timmy's mom asked him a question about his day. Timmy answered, "I used dad's powerful microscope and saw tiny bugs!" His mom was impressed and proud of Timmy for learning something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a group of ants marching across the ground. She followed them and found a twig that they were carrying. + +"Hello ants," said Lily. "What are you doing with that twig?" + +"We are taking it to our home," replied the ants. + +"Oh, I see," said Lily. "Where is your home?" + +"It is somewhere unknown to you," said the ants. + +Lily smiled and watched as the ants continued to march with the twig. She was happy to have made some new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to blow bubbles with her bubble wand. One day, she blew a big bubble and it got stuck in a tree. Lily struggled to get it down but it was too high up. + +Just then, a kind man walked by and saw Lily's problem. He climbed the tree and popped the bubble with a stick. Lily was so grateful and thanked the man with a big hug. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to blow her bubbles in an open space where they wouldn't get stuck in trees. And she was always grateful for the kind man who helped her when she struggled. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very restless and could not sit still for long. His mommy had a job and had to go to work every day. Timmy would go to daycare and play with his friends. + +One day, Timmy's teacher noticed that he was very restless during nap time. She asked Timmy if he was okay and he said he couldn't sleep. The teacher gave Timmy a special job to help him rest. She asked him to sit quietly and count the stars on the ceiling. Timmy liked his job and felt very proud that he could help. + +After counting the stars, Timmy felt very sleepy and was able to take a nap. When his mommy picked him up from daycare, Timmy told her all about his special job and how he was able to rest. From then on, Timmy was given a special job every day during nap time and he was able to sit still and rest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big, brown carpet in his room. He loved to play on it every day. One day, Timmy spilled his juice on the carpet. He was sad and scared because he thought his mom would be mad. + +But Timmy decided to try and clean the carpet himself. He got a cloth and some water and started to scrub the brown stain. Timmy tried really hard, but the stain didn't go away. He felt like crying. + +Just then, his mom walked in and saw what had happened. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can clean it together." Timmy felt much better and learned that it's okay to try and make mistakes sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and jog around her backyard. One day, while she was jogging, she found a tomato growing in her garden. It was big and red, and she was so excited to pick it and show her mommy. + +Lily picked the tomato and brought it inside. She asked her mommy to cut it up for her to eat. But when her mommy cut it open, they saw that it was rare. That meant it wasn't good to eat and could make Lily sick. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't eat her tomato, but she knew it was better to be safe. She threw the tomato away and went to bed. But when she woke up the next day, she felt sick. She had eaten a piece of the rare tomato without knowing. Her mommy took her to the doctor, but it was too late. Lily was very sick and had to stay in the hospital for a long time. From then on, she never ate anything from her garden without asking her mommy first. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big wall. It was so big that nobody could climb over it. One day, a little boy wanted to see what was on the other side of the big wall. He tried to climb it, but he couldn't. He asked his friends to help him, but they couldn't climb it either. They all shrugged their shoulders and went home. + +The little boy didn't give up. He went back to the big wall every day and tried to climb it. One day, he found a small hole in the big wall. He peeked through the hole and saw a beautiful garden on the other side. He was so happy! He went back to his friends and told them about the garden. They all wanted to see it too, but they couldn't fit through the small hole. + +The little boy shrugged his shoulders and went back to the big wall. He found a way to make the hole bigger and soon all his friends could see the beautiful garden too. They were all so happy that they had found a way to see what was on the other side of the big wall. From that day on, they went to the garden every day and played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw a skeleton hanging on a tree. It looked very scary, and Lily was scared. She didn't want to go near it, but her curiosity got the best of her. + +As she got closer, the skeleton seemed to be moving. It seemed to be alive! But then Lily realized it was just the wind blowing the bones around. She laughed and played around the skeleton, not scared anymore. + +From that day on, Lily loved visiting the skeleton in the park. It was her new friend, and it never seemed scary again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved dessert, especially ice cream. One day, Lily went to a party and ate too much dessert. She felt sick and didn't feel graceful anymore. + +The next day, Lily's mom asked her if she remembered what happened at the party. Lily told her mom about eating too much dessert and feeling sick. Her mom reminded her to only eat a little bit of dessert next time. + +Lily felt better and remembered her mom's advice. From then on, she only ate a small amount of dessert at parties and felt graceful again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Timmy's dad brought home a big board and some paint. Timmy was so excited to see what his dad would do with it. + +Timmy's dad told him that they were going to make an amazing ramp for his toy cars and trucks. Timmy watched as his dad painted the board and then let it dry. When it was ready, they put the board outside and Timmy's dad helped him set up the ramp. + +Timmy was so happy to see his cars and trucks go up the ramp and then down again. He was amazed at how much better his toys were with the new ramp. Timmy's dad had improved his playtime with just a simple board and some paint. From that day on, Timmy played with his cars and trucks on his amazing ramp every day. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the forest and play with his friends. One day, Benny's friend Sally came up to him and said, "Benny, I have a present for you!" Benny was so excited and asked, "What is it, Sally?" Sally replied, "It's a carrot!" Benny was so happy and thanked Sally for the present. + +Later that day, Benny and his friends were playing hide-and-seek in the forest. Benny was hiding behind a big tree when he saw something scary. It was a big, scary owl! Benny was so scared that he couldn't move. His friend, Tommy, saw that Benny was scared and said, "Don't worry, Benny. I'll protect you." Tommy hopped over to Benny and scared the owl away. Benny was so grateful and thanked Tommy for being such a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, Lily saw a big, powerful snowstorm start. She ran back to her igloo to stay safe. + +But when she got inside, she saw that the storm had knocked down the walls of her igloo. She was scared and didn't know what to do. She decided to ask her friends for help. + +Together, they worked hard to build a new igloo that was even stronger than the last one. They used big blocks of ice and lots of snow to make it. When they were finished, Lily felt safe and happy again. She knew that her new igloo would be able to withstand any powerful snowstorm that might start in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a seal named Sammy. Sammy loved to swim in the ocean and play with his seal friends. One day, Sammy heard about a race that was going to happen in the ocean. The race was going to be very competitive and all the animals in the ocean were going to participate. + +Sammy was very excited about the race and wanted to join in. He knew he had to hurry and get ready for the race. He practiced swimming fast every day so he could be the fastest seal in the race. + +The day of the race finally arrived and Sammy was ready. He was very competitive and wanted to win. All the animals in the ocean started swimming as fast as they could. Sammy swam faster than he ever had before and he won the race! All his seal friends were so proud of him. From that day on, Sammy knew that if he worked hard and hurried when he needed to, he could do anything he set his mind to. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play games with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new toy car. Timmy was so happy and he wanted to show it to his friends. + +When his friends came over, Timmy served them some cookies and juice. Then, they played a game with Timmy's new toy car. They had so much fun racing it around the room. + +At the end of the day, Timmy was tired but very happy. He was glad he could serve his friends some treats and show them his new toy car. Timmy went to bed dreaming of all the fun games he would play with his friends tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go fishing with her dad. One day, they caught a big fish. Lily said, "Wow, this fish is so tasty! Can we eat it for dinner?" Her dad replied, "Yes, let's take it home and cook it." + +When they got home, Lily's mom cooked the fish for dinner. It smelled so good and they couldn't wait to eat it. But when they took a bite, they realized something was wrong. The fish didn't fit right in their mouths and it tasted really bad. Lily's dad said, "I think this fish was spoiled. We can't eat it." They were all disappointed and had to throw the fish away. + +Lily said, "I'm sad we can't eat the fish, but at least we had fun fishing together." Her parents agreed and they all hugged. From then on, they made sure to always check if the fish was fresh before cooking it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ted. Ted loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, they had a big game and Ted wanted to score a goal. He tried and tried, but he couldn't get the ball in the net. + +Ted's friend, a bunny named Lily, saw that he was feeling sad. She said, "Don't worry, Ted. You'll score a goal soon. Just keep trying." Ted felt better and kept playing. + +Later in the game, Ted got the ball again. He kicked it as hard as he could and it went right into the goal! Ted was so happy that he ran over to Lily and gave her a big, tight hug. + +From that day on, Ted knew that he could achieve his goals if he kept trying. And he always remembered to give his friends a hug when they helped him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved jelly so much! One day, her mom gave her a big jar of jelly. It was so yummy! But then, Lily accidentally spilled the jelly on her shirt. Oh no! It was very smelly and sticky. Her mom had to give her a bath to clean her up. After the bath, Lily felt much better and her mom gave her a new shirt. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick flowers. One day, her mom asked her to help serve cookies to their guests who were coming over for tea. Lily was nervous because she had never done it before, but her mom said she could do it. + +Lily carefully carried the plate of cookies to the guests and they all smiled and said thank you. She felt proud of herself for serving them. Later that day, Lily's dad came home from work and showed her a new toy he had bought for her. It was a cell phone! Lily was so excited to play with it. + +The next day, Lily was playing with her new cell phone outside when she dropped it and it broke. She was sad and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered how she served the cookies to the guests and felt proud of herself again. She went to her dad and told him what happened. Her dad was happy that she was honest and he fixed the cell phone for her. From then on, Lily knew that serving others and being honest was always the best thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the rain. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a bucket to play with. Timmy was so happy! He ran outside and filled the bucket with rainwater. + +Timmy's clothes got wet from the rain, but he didn't mind. He loved feeling the wet drops on his skin. Timmy's mom called him inside for lunch, but Timmy didn't want to go. He wanted to play with his bucket. + +So, Timmy's mom came up with an idea. She told Timmy he could dress up in his raincoat and boots and play outside in the rain as much as he wanted. Timmy was so excited! He put on his raincoat and boots and went outside to play with his bucket in the wet rain. He had so much fun splashing around and filling up his bucket. Timmy was a happy little boy. +Once upon a time, there was a huge elephant. He loved to march around the jungle. One day, he saw a sink in the river. The sink was very small and the elephant was very big. He tried to drink from the sink, but his trunk was too big. So, he decided to march to another spot in the river where he could drink. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his whistle. It was his favorite toy. One day, Timmy's whistle broke and he was very sad. He didn't want to throw it away because it was his original whistle. + +Timmy's mom saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy told her about the broken whistle. His mom said, "Don't worry Timmy, I will supply you with a new whistle!" Timmy was so happy and thanked his mom. Now he had a new whistle to play with and he was no longer sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Lily's mom gave her a bag to carry her toys in. Lily was careful not to drop the bag as she ran around. + +As Lily was playing, she saw a butterfly fly by. She started to chase after it, but she didn't notice a big rock in front of her. Suddenly, Lily tripped and fell. The bag went flying into the air and all of her toys fell out. + +Lily was sad that her toys had fallen out of the bag. But then, something wonderful happened. The butterfly landed on the bag and started to play with the toys. Lily was happy to see the butterfly having fun with her toys. + +From that day on, Lily was careful to watch where she was going when she played outside. She knew that she didn't want to drop her bag again and make her toys fall out. But, she was also happy to know that good things can happen even when something bad happens first. +Once upon a time, there was a big nation called Happyland. In Happyland, everyone was happy and played together all day. But one day, a big storm came and the wind blew very hard. It made all the houses and trees move. The people of Happyland were scared and didn't know what to do. + +The storm was so strong that it destroyed some of the houses and made some people move away. The nation of Happyland was no longer happy because they lost their homes and friends. But then, the people of Happyland decided to work together to rebuild their houses and help each other. They worked hard and soon, everything was back to normal. They were happy again and played together like before. + +From that day on, the people of Happyland knew that they could overcome any problem if they worked together and never gave up. Even when things were hard, they knew they could move forward and make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a special teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, she was playing with her teddy bear and accidentally broke its handle. She was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mommy told her to be careful when playing with her toys so they wouldn't break. Lily felt bad and wanted to fix the handle on her teddy bear. She didn't know how to fix it, so she decided to pray for help. + +Suddenly, a kind fairy appeared and saw Lily's broken teddy bear. The fairy used her magic wand to fix the handle and make it as good as new. Lily was so happy and thanked the fairy for her help. From that day on, Lily was more careful with her toys and always remembered to pray when she needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a porch. The porch was a special place where the family would sit and watch the world go by. One day, a little girl named Lily came to visit the house. She was very excited to see the porch and sat down on a big chair. + +Lily looked around and saw a box of toys. She picked up a puzzle and tried to put it together, but it was too hard. Then, she saw another puzzle that was easier. She put the pieces together and they matched perfectly. She felt very proud of herself. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a deep voice. It was her dad calling her to go home. She said goodbye to the porch and promised to come back soon. Lily went home with a big smile on her face, knowing that she had matched the puzzle and had a great time on the porch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to sing and dance to her favorite songs. One day, she asked her mom if she could record herself singing and dancing. Her mom said yes and helped her set up the recording device. + +Lily sang and danced with all her heart, feeling so happy and bright. She couldn't wait to listen to it later. But when she tried to play it back, the device was broken. Lily was so sad that she couldn't hear her beautiful singing and dancing. + +Feeling upset, Lily went to the kitchen to get some jam to make herself feel better. But when she opened the jar, she found out that it had gone bad. It was all moldy and gross. Lily was so disappointed, she didn't know what to do. + +She went to bed feeling sad and disappointed. She had wanted to listen to her recording and eat some jam, but it didn't turn out the way she had hoped. Sometimes, things don't go our way, but we can always try again tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman. He was very brave and kind. He had a big truck that had a ladder that could rise up high. One day, there was a big fire in a beautiful building. The fireman quickly got in his truck and drove to the building. He used his ladder to rise up and put out the fire. Everyone was happy and thanked the fireman for his help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk in the forest and found a shiny jewel on the ground. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. + +As she continued walking, she saw a boy sitting on a rock. He looked sad. "What's wrong?" Lily asked. + +"I lost my toy," the boy said. "It was my favorite." + +Lily felt bad for him. She remembered the jewel in her pocket and took it out. "Here," she said, "you can have this. It's not a toy, but it's pretty." + +The boy smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You're very nice." Lily felt happy that she could help. She continued her walk, feeling proud of herself for doing something kind. Suddenly, she tripped and fell into a puddle. Her clothes were filthy! But she didn't mind. She was still happy that she made someone else happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was very lonely because he had no friends to play with. One day, Max went to a restaurant and asked the waiter for a menu. The waiter gave Max the menu and Max looked at it very carefully. He saw many yummy foods he wanted to eat, but he didn't know what to choose. + +So, Max asked the waiter, "Can you please help me choose something to eat?" The waiter was very happy to help and suggested Max try the spaghetti. Max was very excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +When the spaghetti came, Max ate it all up and felt very happy. He thanked the waiter and said, "That was delicious, thank you!" From that day on, Max went to the restaurant every week and became friends with the waiter. He was no longer lonely and had someone to talk to and play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she saw her mommy cooking on the stove. The stove was very hot and Lily knew she couldn't touch it. + +But Lily was very curious and wanted to see what was cooking. She tried to sneak closer, but her mommy said "Stop, Lily! The stove is hot and it's not safe for you to be near it." + +Lily listened to her mommy and waited patiently for the food to be ready. When it was time to eat, her mommy reminded her that it's important to always listen and wait for grown-ups to help keep us safe. Lily learned a valuable lesson that day and promised to always be careful around hot things. +Once upon a time, there was a lion named Leo. Leo was a big, strong lion with a loud roar. He lived in a peaceful jungle with his friends, the monkeys and the birds. One day, Leo went for a walk and found a shiny belt on the ground. He picked it up and put it on. + +As he walked through the jungle, he met a monkey named Max. Max looked at Leo's new belt and said, "Wow, that belt is so shiny! Where did you get it?" + +Leo replied, "I found it on the ground. It looks nice, doesn't it?" + +Max looked at Leo and said, "Be careful, Leo. That belt might belong to someone else. It's always best to ask around before taking something that isn't yours." + +Leo thought about what Max said and realized he should have asked around first. He took off the belt and decided to ask his friends if they knew who it belonged to. As he walked away, Max smiled and thought to himself, "I'm glad I could help Leo. He's a good friend." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends wanted to go on an adventure in the woods. They needed to plan what they would bring with them. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I have a backpack with gear that we can use!" + +Lily replied, "That's great! What other things are available for us to bring?" + +Together, they made a list of things they would need, like water, snacks, and sunscreen. They were all very excited to go on their adventure. + +But as they were walking in the woods, they saw a sign that said "Do Not Enter." Lily knew it was important to follow the rules and not go past the sign. She said to her friends, "We need to be safe and follow the rules. Let's turn back and find another adventure to go on." + +The moral of the story is that it's important to plan ahead and be prepared for adventures, but it's also important to follow rules and be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a yellow butterfly flying around her. She wanted to catch it, but it was too high. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can you help me reach the butterfly?" + +Her mommy said, "Of course, let's get a net." + +They went inside and got a net. They went back outside and tried to catch the butterfly. After a few tries, they finally caught it. + +Lily was so happy and said, "Welcome to my net, little butterfly!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mom. One day, while they were walking, Lily felt an urge to go to the playground. She tugged on her mom's hand and said, "Mommy, I want to go to the playground!" + +Her mom looked at the playground and saw that it was very scary. But she knew how much her daughter loved to play, so she said, "Okay, we can go to the playground, but we have to be careful." + +Lily was so happy and ran to the playground. She climbed up the slide and went down again and again. Her mom watched her and smiled. After a while, Lily got tired and said, "Mommy, can we go home now?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, let's go home." They walked back home together, holding hands. Lily was happy and tired, and she fell asleep as soon as she got home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved watching TV, especially her favorite show about a friendly dinosaur. One day, Lily's mom bought her a new, comfortable couch to sit on while she watched her shows. + +As Lily sat on her new couch, she noticed something strange on the TV screen. The colors were all mixed up and the picture was blurry. She tried to fix it herself, but she couldn't figure it out. + +Lily decided to ask her mom for help. Her mom noticed the problem right away and fixed the TV for her. Lily was so happy and grateful that she gave her mom a big hug. From then on, Lily enjoyed watching her shows on her comfortable couch with a clear TV picture. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals and playing outside. One day, she went to the park and saw a big, brown horse. The horse looked very kind and mild. Lily wanted to pet the horse, but she was a little scared. + +Suddenly, a man came over and said, "Don't be afraid, he's a friendly horse. Would you like to ride him?" Lily was so excited and told the man, "Yes please!" The man helped her onto the horse's back and she held on tight. + +As they rode around the park, Lily talked to the horse and told him all about her day. The horse listened and even seemed to nod his head in agreement. When the ride was over, Lily thanked the man and the horse for a fun adventure. From that day on, whenever Lily went to the park, she always looked for her horse friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on her soft carpet in her room. One day, she found a weird toy hidden under her bed. It was a funny looking doll that could display different colors. + +Lily was so excited to play with her new toy. She placed the doll on her carpet and watched as it displayed a rainbow of colors. She thought it was so cool! + +As she played with the doll, Lily's mom walked in and saw the weird toy. She asked Lily where she found it and Lily showed her. Her mom explained that the toy belonged to her older sister and had been missing for a long time. + +Lily was sad that she couldn't keep the toy, but she was happy that she found it and was able to display its beautiful colors on her carpet for a little while. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going on adventures with his mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a tour of the city. They saw lots of tall buildings and colorful lights. Timmy thought it was so cool! + +Suddenly, their car stopped working. Daddy tried to fix it, but it wouldn't start. Mommy said, "Let's reverse the car and see if that helps." Daddy tried it and the car started moving again! Timmy thought it was magic. + +As they continued their tour, they found a unique store that sold toys. Timmy begged his parents to go inside. They found a toy that Timmy had never seen before. It was a big, fluffy unicorn! Timmy loved it so much that he hugged it tightly. + +On the way back home, Timmy fell asleep in the car. He dreamt about all the fun adventures he would have with his new unique toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he found a missile toy in his toy box. He didn't know what it was, but it looked cool, so he played with it. + +As Timmy was playing with the missile toy, his mom came in and saw what he was doing. She got very troubled and explained to Timmy that missiles are dangerous and can hurt people. She urged Timmy to never play with it again. + +Timmy listened to his mom and promised to never play with the missile toy again. He learned that even though something may seem fun, it's important to listen to grown-ups and make safe choices. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sweet candy and play with her toys. One day, Lily's mommy and daddy told her they were going to complete a big project. They had to go to the university to learn new things. + +Lily didn't know what a university was, but she knew it was important. She hugged her mommy and daddy and said, "I love you. Good luck at the big school!" While her parents were away, Lily played with her toys and ate sweet candy. + +When her parents came back from the university, they were very happy. They said they completed their project and learned a lot of new things. Lily was proud of her mommy and daddy. She gave them big hugs and said, "You're the best! Let's eat some sweet candy to celebrate!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved fireworks. He would watch them every night before bed. One day, Timmy went to the store to buy some fireworks. He got a big box of them. When he got home, he opened the box and saw that it was empty. He was sad. + +But then, Timmy had an idea. He went outside and got a spray bottle. He filled it with water and started spraying it in the air. It looked like fireworks! Timmy was so happy. He sprayed and sprayed until the bottle was empty. From that day on, Timmy knew that even if he didn't have real fireworks, he could still have fun with his spray bottle. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot named Tim. Tim was going to send his plane up in the sky. He was nervous because he had never flown in the sky before. + +Tim's friend, Sally, saw that he was nervous and said, "Don't worry, Tim. You can do it!" + +Tim took a deep breath and sent his plane up in the sky. The plane went higher and higher until it was in the clouds. Tim was so happy that he did it! + +When Tim landed the plane, Sally ran over to him and said, "You did it, Tim! You're a great pilot!" Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Sally. I couldn't have done it without you." +Once upon a time, there was a slow turtle named Timmy. Timmy loved to walk around and explore the world. One day, Timmy accidentally stepped on his friend's toe. His friend cried and Timmy felt bad. Timmy said sorry and hoped his friend would forgive him. + +But his friend didn't forgive him. His friend was very mad and didn't want to be friends anymore. Timmy felt sad and didn't know what to do. He tried to say sorry again, but his friend wouldn't listen. + +Timmy realized that he made a big mistake and wished he could turn back time. He learned that it's important to be careful and to always ask for forgiveness when you hurt someone. Sadly, Timmy lost his friend and was alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swing on the playground. He would go up and down, up and down, and it made him very happy. + +One day, Timmy went to the beach with his family. He saw a man surfing in the water. Timmy thought it looked like so much fun, so he asked his dad if he could try. His dad said yes and helped him catch a wave. + +After surfing, Timmy and his family went for a walk. It started to get dark and the sky became gloomy. Timmy felt a little scared, but his mom held his hand and told him everything would be okay. They walked back to their car and drove home, feeling happy and tired from their fun day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a big tree. The bird was very lonely because it had no friends. One day, the bird saw a big green avocado on the ground. It was very happy because it finally had something to play with. + +But then, a big bad cat came and took the avocado away. The little bird tried to complain, but the cat didn't listen. The bird was very sad and went back to its lonely life in the tree. + +The next day, the bird saw the cat eating the avocado. It was very angry and tried to get the avocado back. But the cat was too strong and the bird couldn't do anything. The bird was very sad and went to sleep. + +The next morning, the little bird didn't wake up. It had died in its sleep because it was so sad and lonely. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a beautiful butterfly and wanted to touch it. She tried to catch it but it flew away. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw her sad face and asked what was wrong. "I wanted to touch the pretty butterfly, but it flew away," Lily said. Timmy said, "Let's go find another one!" + +So, they went on a walk to find more butterflies. They found a big, beautiful one and Lily tried to grab it. But the butterfly flew away again and Lily fell down and got hurt. + +Lily cried and Timmy hugged her to make her feel better. They went home and Lily's mom took care of her. From then on, Lily learned to appreciate the beauty of nature without trying to touch or grab it. +Once upon a time, there was a king and queen who loved each other very much. They were married and lived in a big castle. One day, the queen got very sick and the king was very sad. He asked all the doctors in the kingdom to help her, but no one could. + +Then, a kind witch came and said she could save the queen. The witch gave the king a potion to give to the queen. The queen drank the potion and got better! The king was so happy and thanked the witch. + +The king and queen's marriage was saved because of the witch's potion. They were very grateful to the witch for her help. The king realized that sometimes life can be harsh, but there are always people who can help you. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to tell jokes. One day, he found a penny on the ground. He thought it was lucky. + +Timmy went to his friend's house to tell him a joke. His friend was very thoughtful and always listened to Timmy's jokes. Timmy told his friend the joke and they both laughed. Then, Timmy showed his friend the lucky penny. + +His friend said, "That's very thoughtful of you to share your lucky penny with me." Timmy smiled and said, "It's just a joke, but you can have it anyway." His friend was very happy and they played together for the rest of the day. +Lily liked to help her mom in the garden. She liked to see the green plants grow and make flowers and fruits. She liked to smell the mint and the basil. She liked to water the plants with the hose. + +One day, mom said, "Lily, can you take some tomatoes to grandma? She wants to make soup for us." Lily nodded and smiled. She liked to visit grandma. She liked to hug her and listen to her stories. She liked to eat her soup and cookies. + +Lily took a basket and went to the tomato plants. She picked the reddest and roundest tomatoes she could find. She put them gently in the basket. She counted them. One, two, three, four, five. Five tomatoes for grandma. + +She carried the basket to grandma's house. She knocked on the door. Grandma opened it and said, "Hello, Lily! What a nice surprise! What do you have in your basket?" + +Lily said, "I have tomatoes for you, grandma. Mom said you want to make soup for us." She gave the basket to grandma. + +Grandma said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind and helpful. These tomatoes look delicious. Come in, come in. Let's make soup together. And then we can sit on the couch and read a book. Would you like that?" + +Lily said, "Yes, grandma. I would like that very much." She followed grandma into the kitchen. She felt happy and comfortable. She loved her mom and her grandma. She loved the garden and the soup. She loved the book and the couch. She loved the tomatoes. +Anna was a princess who liked to play in the garden. She had a ball that she threw up in the air and caught with her hands. She was happy when she played with her ball. + +One day, a prince came to visit her. He was troubled because he had to marry a mean lady. He did not like the mean lady. He saw Anna playing with her ball and he wanted to play with her. + +He asked Anna if he could play with her ball. Anna said yes and threw the ball to him. He caught the ball and smiled. He threw the ball back to Anna. She caught the ball and smiled too. They played with the ball for a long time. + +They liked each other and became friends. They did not want to stop playing. They decided to run away together. They took the ball and ran to the forest. They found a nice place to live. They were happy and played with the ball every day. They did not care about the mean lady or the troubled prince. They were just Anna and the prince who liked to catch the ball. +One day, a child and his mom went to the park. The child saw a big slide and wanted to try it. But he was scared of the height and the speed. Mom said, "You are brave, you can do it. I will be here to catch you." + +The child took a deep breath and climbed the stairs. He looked down and felt his heart beat fast. He held on to the rail and slid down. He felt the wind in his hair and the sun on his face. He was going very fast. He closed his eyes and screamed. + +He reached the bottom and mom caught him. He opened his eyes and smiled. He did it! He was brave! Mom hugged him and said, "I'm so proud of you. You are my brave child. Do you want to try again?" + +The child nodded and ran back to the stairs. He wanted to feel the slide again. He tasted the thrill of being brave. He liked it. He slid down again and again, until he was tired and happy. He and mom went home and had a snack. He told dad about his adventure. Dad said, "You are brave, just like mom. I love you, my brave child." The child felt warm and loved. He had a good day. +Lily was a girl who liked to record her voice. She had a large toy that looked like a phone. She could press a button and talk into it. Then she could press another button and hear what she said. + +One day, Lily wanted to record a song. She knew a song about a cat and a mouse. She pressed the button and sang: + +The cat is big and black +The mouse is small and gray +The cat wants to catch the mouse +But the mouse runs away + +Lily pressed the other button and listened to her song. She smiled. She liked her song. She wanted to show it to her mom. + +She ran to the kitchen, where her mom was making a cake. She said, "Mom, mom, listen to my song!" She pressed the button and played her song. + +Her mom listened and clapped. She said, "Wow, Lily, that's a great song! You have a lovely voice. How did you record it?" + +Lily showed her mom her large toy. She said, "This is my phone. I can record my voice and play it back. Do you want to try?" + +Her mom nodded. She took the toy and pressed the button. She said, "Hello, Lily, this is your mom. I love you very much. You are a smart and creative girl." + +She pressed the other button and played it back. Lily hugged her mom. She said, "I love you too, mom. You are the best mom in the world." + +They smiled and kissed. They were happy. They liked to record their voices and share them. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They wanted to design a fort with blankets and pillows. They found a big box and some sticks. They put the box on the grass and the sticks on top. They covered the sticks with blankets. They made a door with a pillow. + +"Look, we made a fort!" Lily said. "It is so cozy and fun!" + +"Yes, it is!" Ben said. "But how do we get in and out?" + +They looked around. They saw a ladder leaning against the wall. It was their dad's ladder. He used it to fix the roof. + +"Let's use the ladder!" Lily said. "We can put it next to the door. Then we can climb up and down." + +"Good idea!" Ben said. "But be careful. The ladder is big and heavy." + +They went to the ladder. They tried to lift it. It was hard. They pushed and pulled. They moved it a little bit. + +"Come on, we can do it!" Lily said. + +They pushed and pulled some more. They moved it closer to the fort. They were almost there. + +Suddenly, they heard a bark. It was their dog, Max. He was adorable and fluffy. He saw the ladder. He thought it was a toy. He ran to the ladder. He jumped on it. He wagged his tail. + +"Max, no!" Lily and Ben shouted. "You will make the ladder fall!" + +But it was too late. The ladder fell. It hit the fort. The blankets and pillows flew everywhere. The box and the sticks collapsed. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben said. "Our fort is ruined!" + +They looked at Max. He looked at them. He tilted his head. He licked his nose. He wagged his tail again. + +He was sorry. He did not mean to break their fort. He just wanted to play. + +Lily and Ben sighed. They were sad. But they were not mad. They loved Max. He was their best friend. + +They hugged Max. They petted him. They said, "It's okay, Max. We forgive you. You are adorable. But next time, please don't touch the ladder." + +They smiled. They decided to make a new fort. They invited Max to join them. They had fun. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a collar and a leash. + +"Look, a dog!" Ben says. He runs to the dog. He wants to pet it. + +"Wait, Ben!" Anna says. She is scared of dogs. She thinks they are loud and mean. She stays behind a tree. + +Ben reaches the dog. The dog wags its tail. It licks Ben's hand. Ben laughs. He feels happy. The dog is harmless. It is friendly. + +"Anna, come here!" Ben calls. "The dog is nice. It won't hurt you." + +Anna peeks from the tree. She sees Ben and the dog. They look like they are having fun. She feels curious. She wants to try. + +She walks slowly to the dog. The dog sees her. It barks softly. It sniffs her shoes. Anna feels nervous. She hopes the dog likes her. + +She reaches out her hand. The dog licks it. Anna smiles. She feels brave. She pets the dog. The dog wags its tail. Anna feels happy. The dog is harmless. It is friendly. + +"See, Anna?" Ben says. "The dog is our friend. We can play with it." + +Anna nods. She agrees. The dog is their friend. They can play with it. They feel happy. They have a new friend. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but they did not like to put them away. Their room was always messy, with toys on the floor, on the bed, and on the shelves. Their mom and dad were not happy with the mess. + +One day, mom and dad told Anna and Ben to clean their room. They said they had a surprise for them, but they had to finish their task first. Anna and Ben did not want to clean their room. They wanted to see the surprise. They decided to hide their toys under the bed, in the closet, and behind the curtains. They thought mom and dad would not notice. + +They ran to the kitchen, where mom and dad were waiting. They said they had cleaned their room. Mom and dad smiled and gave them a big plate of cookies. Anna and Ben were very happy. They loved cookies. They took the plate and went to their room to eat them. + +But when they opened the door, they saw a big mess. Their toys had fallen out of their hiding places. The bed, the closet, and the curtains were all covered with toys. Anna and Ben were shocked. They had not cleaned their room at all. They had only made it worse. + +They heard mom and dad coming. They knew they were in trouble. They quickly put the plate of cookies on the table and tried to pick up some toys. But it was too late. Mom and dad saw the mess. They were very angry. They took away the plate of cookies and said they had to clean their room properly. They said they had lied to them and that was not nice. + +Anna and Ben felt very sorry. They realized they had made a mistake. They said they were sorry and promised to clean their room. They learned that lying does not pay and that they should do their tasks well. They also learned to appreciate their toys and their parents. They hoped they could have some cookies later. +Tom and Lily were twins who lived on a farm with their mom and dad. They liked to help with the animals and the crops, but sometimes they also liked to play and have fun. One day, they found a shiny stone in the field. It was round and smooth and sparkled in the sun. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom said, holding the stone. "It's so pretty!" + +"Let me see!" Lily said, reaching for the stone. "I want to hold it too!" + +They started to tug and pull on the stone, each wanting to keep it for themselves. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +"Tom! Lily! Come inside, it's time to eat!" their mom shouted. + +But they did not listen. They kept fighting over the stone, until it slipped from their hands and rolled away. They ran after it, but it was too fast. It bounced off a rock and fell into a pond. They could not see it anymore. + +"Oh no!" Tom cried. "We lost the stone!" + +"It's your fault!" Lily said. "You were too greedy!" + +"No, it's your fault!" Tom said. "You were too selfish!" + +They started to blame each other and say mean words. They did not notice their dad coming to the pond. He saw them arguing and frowning. + +"What's going on here?" he asked. "Why are you so angry?" + +They told him about the stone and how they lost it. He shook his head and sighed. + +"That's a shame," he said. "But you know what? That stone was not very special. It was just a piece of glass. Someone must have thrown it away. It was not worth fighting over." + +Tom and Lily felt silly and ashamed. They realized they had been foolish and rude. They had wasted their time and missed their lunch. They had hurt each other's feelings and made their dad sad. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily said. "I should have shared the stone with you." + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "I should have been nicer to you." + +They hugged and said they were sorry. They also apologized to their dad and asked for his forgiveness. + +He smiled and hugged them back. He was glad they learned their lesson. + +"It's okay, my children," he said. "I forgive you. But remember, the most valuable thing in life is not a shiny stone, but an honest heart. Always be honest and kind to each other and to others. That's what makes you shine." +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park with their dog, Rex. Rex is a big, lively dog. He likes to run and jump and bark. + +One day, Tom and Sam see a sausage on the ground. They think it is a treat for Rex. They call Rex and show him the sausage. Rex runs to the sausage and sniffs it. He likes the smell. He opens his mouth to eat it. + +But the sausage is not a treat. It is a trap. A mean man put the sausage there. He wants to catch Rex and take him away. He has a big net and a rope. He hides behind a tree and waits for Rex to eat the sausage. + +When Rex bites the sausage, the mean man pulls the rope. The net falls on Rex and traps him. Rex is scared and angry. He tries to get out of the net. He barks and growls. + +Tom and Sam see what happens. They are scared and angry too. They love Rex. They do not want to lose him. They run to Rex and try to help him. They pull the net and shout at the mean man. + +The mean man is surprised and scared. He did not see Tom and Sam. He thinks they are brave and strong. He does not want to fight them. He drops the rope and runs away. + +Tom and Sam rescue Rex. They free him from the net and hug him. Rex is happy and grateful. He licks their faces and wags his tail. + +They go home and tell their mom what happened. She is proud of them and gives them a hug. She gives Rex a real treat. They are all happy and safe. They love each other. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy jeep. The jeep is amazing. It can go fast and make noises. Ben and Sam pretend they are soldiers. They supply food and water to their friends. + +One day, they find a big hill in the park. They want to drive the jeep up the hill. But the hill is too steep. The jeep slides back down. Ben and Sam try again and again. They get angry and sad. + +"Let me drive!" Ben says. He grabs the jeep from Sam. + +"No, it's my turn!" Sam says. He pulls the jeep back. + +They start to fight. They push and shout. The jeep falls on the ground. It breaks into pieces. Ben and Sam stop fighting. They look at the jeep. They feel sorry. + +They hug each other. They say they are sorry. They pick up the pieces. They go home. They ask their mom to fix the jeep. Mom says she will try. She says they should share and be nice. Ben and Sam nod. They love their jeep. They love their mom. They love each other. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the garden. The garden has many flowers and trees. Tom and Jen like to smell the flowers and climb the trees. + +One day, they see a tall fence in the garden. They wonder what is behind the fence. They want to look over the fence. But the fence is too tall for them. They try to jump, but they cannot reach. They try to find a ladder, but they cannot find one. They try to push a chair, but it is too heavy. + +They are sad. They sit on the grass and think. Jen has an idea. She says, "Tom, I have an idea. We can help each other. You can stand on my shoulders, and then you can see over the fence. Then you can tell me what is behind the fence." + +Tom likes the idea. He says, "OK, Jen, let's try it. You lie down on the grass, and I will climb on your shoulders." Jen lies down on the grass, and Tom climbs on her shoulders. He struggles to balance. He looks over the fence. + +He sees a big dog. The dog is angry. The dog barks at Tom. Tom is scared. He falls off Jen's shoulders. He lands on the grass. He hurts his knee. He cries. + +Jen is worried. She says, "Tom, are you OK? What did you see?" Tom says, "Jen, there is a big dog behind the fence. The dog is angry. The dog barked at me. I fell off your shoulders. I hurt my knee. I want to go home." + +Jen hugs Tom. She says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't know there was a big dog behind the fence. I wanted to see too. But it was a bad idea. Let's go home. I will get a band-aid for your knee." + +Tom and Jen leave the garden. They walk home. They do not play in the garden again. They play in the park instead. The park has no fence. The park has no dog. The park has a slide. Tom and Jen like the slide. They are happy. +Sam likes to wear his drum around his neck. He likes to bang it with his sticks and make loud noises. He thinks he is a big drummer like his dad. + +One day, he goes to the park with his mom and his drum. He sees some other kids playing with a ball. He wants to join them, but they say no. + +"Your drum is too rough," one kid says. "It will hurt the ball and make holes in it." + +"Your drum is too noisy," another kid says. "It will scare the birds and the dogs and make them run away." + +Sam feels sad and angry. He does not think his drum is rough or noisy. He thinks his drum is fun and cool. He says to the kids, "My drum is not rough or noisy. My drum is the best. You are mean and silly." + +He bangs his drum louder and louder to show them. The kids cover their ears and frown. They do not like Sam or his drum. They throw the ball at him and try to make him go away. + +Sam dodges the ball and keeps banging his drum. He does not want to go away. He wants to play with the ball and the kids. He thinks they are being unfair and rude. + +His mom sees what is happening and comes over. She hugs Sam and says, "Sam, I know you love your drum, but maybe you can play with something else for a while. The other kids want to play with the ball, and your drum is too loud for them. Why don't you try to share and take turns?" + +Sam looks at his mom and then at his drum. He likes his mom and he likes his drum, but he also wants to have friends and play with the ball. He thinks for a moment and then says, "OK, mom. I will try to share and take turns. Maybe the kids will like my drum if I play it softly and nicely." + +He takes off his drum and puts it on the ground. He picks up the ball and says to the kids, "Can I play with you? I will be gentle with the ball and quiet with my drum. Maybe you can try my drum later and see how fun it is." + +The kids look at Sam and then at his drum. They see that he is being friendly and polite. They say, "OK, Sam. You can play with us. We will be gentle with your drum and quiet with the ball. Maybe we can try your drum later and see how fun it is." + +Sam smiles and throws the ball to one of the kids. He joins the game and has a good time. He also plays his drum softly and nicely when it is his turn. The kids listen and clap. They like Sam and his drum. They become friends and share and take turns. Sam is happy and proud. He thinks he is a big drummer and a good friend. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play at school. They have a desk with books and toys. They share the desk and take turns. + +One day, a new boy comes to school. His name is Ben. He is deaf. He cannot hear what Tom and Anna say. He sits at their desk and takes a book. + +Tom and Anna are angry. They say, "This is our desk. You cannot sit here. Go away!" + +But Ben does not hear them. He smiles and looks at the book. He likes the pictures. + +Tom and Anna are more angry. They push Ben and take the book. They say, "This book is ours. You cannot have it. Go away!" + +But Ben does not hear them. He is sad and confused. He does not understand why they are mean. + +A teacher sees what is happening. She comes to the desk and says, "What is going on here? Why are you pushing Ben?" + +Tom and Anna say, "He took our desk and our book. He does not belong here. He is deaf." + +The teacher says, "That is not nice. Ben is new here. He needs friends. He is deaf, but he can learn and play. He belongs here as much as you do. You should share the desk and the book with him. You should be kind and help him." + +Tom and Anna feel ashamed. They realize they were wrong. They say, "We are sorry, Ben. We did not know you are deaf. We want to be your friends. You can sit at our desk and have the book. We can show you how to sign." + +Ben hears them with his eyes. He sees they are sorry and want to be his friends. He smiles and nods. He signs, "Thank you. I am happy. You are nice." + +Tom and Anna smile and nod. They sign, "You are welcome. We are happy. You are nice too." + +They sit at the desk and look at the book together. They learn and play. They are friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They wanted to give him a flag, but they did not have one. + +"Let's make a flag with paper and crayons," Lily said. + +"Good idea," Ben said. They ran inside the house and found some paper and crayons. They drew a flag with red and blue and yellow. They cut it out and taped it to a stick. + +They ran outside again and put the flag in the snowman's hand. They were very happy. They thought their snowman was gifted. + +"Look, our snowman has a flag," Ben said. "He is the best snowman ever." + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a snow plow. It was coming down the street. It was clearing the snow from the road. + +"Oh no, the snow plow will knock down our snowman," Lily said. She was scared. + +"Quick, let's save him," Ben said. He grabbed the flag and Lily grabbed the hat and the scarf. They ran to the snowman and tried to pull him away from the road. + +But the snowman was too big and heavy. They could not move him. They heard the snow plow getting closer and closer. + +"Freeze, snow plow, freeze," Ben shouted. He waved the flag in the air. He hoped the snow plow would stop. + +But the snow plow did not stop. It did not see the flag or the children. It kept going and hit the snowman. + +The snowman broke into pieces. The snow flew everywhere. Ben and Lily fell down. They were covered in snow. + +They were very sad. They cried. They lost their gifted snowman. + +The end. +Lily and Ben are playing with their cars on the floor. They like to make them speed and crash and make noisy sounds. Lily has a red car and Ben has a blue car. + +"Look, my car is faster than yours!" Lily says, pushing her car forward. + +"No, mine is faster!" Ben says, pushing his car harder. + +They make their cars speed and speed until they hit the wall. Bang! The cars make a big mark on the wall. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben say together. They look at the mark and feel scared. Mom will be angry when she sees it. + +They hear Mom coming up the stairs. She is carrying a basket of clothes. She opens the door and sees the mark on the wall. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks, looking at Lily and Ben. + +They look at each other and don't know what to say. They feel sorry for making the mark. + +"We were playing with our cars and they speed and speed and hit the wall," Lily says in a small voice. + +"We didn't mean to make the mark," Ben says in a smaller voice. + +Mom sighs and puts down the basket. She looks at the cars and the mark. + +"I know you didn't mean to, but you have to be careful when you play. You can't make marks on the wall. That's not nice," Mom says. + +She takes a cloth and some water and tries to clean the mark. She tells Lily and Ben to help her. + +They take the cloth and the water and help Mom clean the mark. They rub and rub until the mark is gone. + +"Thank you for helping me," Mom says, smiling. + +"Sorry, Mom," Lily and Ben say, hugging her. + +"It's okay. I love you. But next time, please play with your cars on the rug. That's safer and quieter," Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom. We love you too," Lily and Ben say. + +They take their cars and go to the rug. They play with their cars and make them speed and speed, but not too noisy. They are happy and Mom is happy too. +Lily liked to poke her cereal with her spoon. She thought it was fun to make the milk splash and the flakes go soggy. She did not like to eat her cereal, only to play with it. + +Her mom did not like it when Lily poked her cereal. She said it was a waste of food and made a mess. She told Lily to stop poking and start eating, or she would have no dessert. + +But Lily did not listen. She kept poking her cereal and giggling. She did not see the big cat that was hiding under the table. The cat was hungry and bored. He liked to chase and catch things that moved. + +The cat saw Lily's spoon go up and down, up and down. He thought it was a toy. He waited for the right moment, then he jumped out and pounced on Lily's hand. + +Lily screamed. The cat scratched her fingers and bit her spoon. The cereal spilled all over the floor and the table. Lily's mom ran to help her. She was angry and scared. She scolded Lily and the cat. She said Lily had to go to the doctor and get a bandage. She said there would be no dessert and no more cereal for a long time. + +Lily cried. She wished she had eaten her cereal instead of poking it. She learned that poking can be dangerous and dull. She did not like the cat or the cereal anymore. She had a bad day. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun until Ben wanted to play with the doll too. + +"Can I have the doll, please?" Ben asked Lily. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. "You have the car, I have the doll." + +"But I want to try the doll. It looks nice. Please, Lily, just for a little bit," Ben begged. + +Lily shook her head. She hugged the doll and turned away from Ben. Ben felt sad and angry. He wanted to make Lily share. He had an idea. He grabbed the car and threw it at the doll. + +"Hey!" Lily shouted. "That's not nice! You hurt my doll!" + +She dropped the doll and ran to the car. She picked it up and threw it back at Ben. Ben dodged the car and it hit the wall. It made a loud noise. + +"Stop it, both of you!" Mom said. She came into the living room and saw the mess. She saw the doll and the car on the floor. She saw Lily and Ben with angry faces. She sighed. She was not happy. + +"What are you doing? Why are you throwing toys at each other?" Mom asked. + +"Lily won't share the doll with me," Ben said. + +"Ben threw the car at the doll," Lily said. + +Mom looked at them. She knew the truth. They both wanted to play with both toys. They both did not want to share. They both did not listen to each other. They both were wrong. + +"Sharing is not easy, but it is important," Mom said. "If you want to play with someone else's toy, you have to ask nicely and wait for your turn. If someone asks you to share your toy, you have to be kind and let them try. You have to respect each other and your toys. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They felt sorry for what they did. They said sorry to each other and to Mom. They hugged and made up. They decided to share the doll and the car. They played together nicely. Mom smiled. She was happy. +Anna was shy. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her dolls and her books. She had a big dollhouse that her dad made for her. She loved her dollhouse very much. + +One day, Anna saw a big truck outside her house. The truck had many boxes and bags. She wondered who was moving in. She hoped they were nice. She hoped they did not make too much noise. She hoped they did not have a big dog that would bark and scare her. + +She saw a girl get out of the truck. The girl was about her age. She had long brown hair and a pink dress. She looked around and saw Anna's dollhouse. She smiled and ran to it. + +"Wow, this is so pretty!" the girl said. "Can I play with it?" + +Anna felt an itch in her throat. She wanted to say no. She wanted to keep her dollhouse to herself. But she also wanted to be polite. She nodded and said, "Okay, but be careful." + +The girl thanked her and picked up a doll. She pretended the doll was a princess. She made the doll talk and sing and dance. She moved the doll from room to room. She did not notice that she was breaking some of the furniture and tearing some of the curtains. She did not notice that Anna was getting sad and angry. + +Anna wanted to tell the girl to stop. She wanted to tell the girl to go away. She wanted to restore her dollhouse to how it was before. But she was too shy. She did not know how to say it. She bit her lip and watched the girl ruin her dollhouse. + +Then, she heard a voice. It was her dad. He came home from work. He saw the girl and the dollhouse. He saw Anna's face. He knew something was wrong. + +"Hi, there," he said. "Who are you?" + +The girl looked up and smiled. She said, "I'm Lily. I just moved in next door. I'm playing with Anna's dollhouse. It's so fun!" + +Dad looked at Anna. He saw her nod. He saw her eyes. He knew she was not happy. He said, "I'm glad you're having fun, Lily. But I think it's time to go home now. Your mom might be looking for you." + +Lily pouted. She said, "But I'm not done yet. I want to play more." + +Dad said, "Maybe another day, Lily. But now, you have to go. And you have to say sorry to Anna. You broke some of her things. That's not nice." + +Lily looked at the dollhouse. She saw the broken furniture and the torn curtains. She felt bad. She said, "Oh, I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't mean to. I was just playing." + +Anna said, "It's okay, Lily. But please be more careful next time." + +Lily nodded. She said, "I will. I'm sorry. Bye, Anna. Bye, dad." + +She ran back to the truck. She waved and smiled. Dad waved and smiled back. He picked up Anna and hugged her. He said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I know you love your dollhouse. I'll help you fix it. We'll restore it together. Okay?" + +Anna nodded. She hugged him back. She said, "Okay, dad. Thank you. I love you." + +Dad said, "I love you too, Anna. You're a very good girl. And maybe, someday, you and Lily can be friends. She seems nice. She's just a little too excited. Maybe she's shy too." + +Anna thought about it. She said, "Maybe, dad. Maybe." +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big jar on the shelf. The jar was green and had a picture of a frog on it. + +"What is in the jar?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is jam or honey," Ben said. + +"Or maybe it is frog juice!" Lily said and made a face. + +"Yuck! That is gross!" Ben said. + +They wanted to see what was in the jar, but it was too high for them to reach. They looked around for something to stand on. + +"I dare you to climb on the chair and open the jar," Lily said to Ben. + +"I dare you to do it first," Ben said to Lily. + +They both looked at the chair and then at the jar. They were scared and curious at the same time. + +"OK, I will do it," Lily said. She was brave and wanted to show Ben. She climbed on the chair and reached for the jar. She twisted the lid and opened it. + +Suddenly, a loud croak came from the jar. Lily and Ben screamed and jumped off the chair. The jar fell on the floor and broke. Out of the jar came a big, green frog. It hopped around the kitchen and looked at them with its big eyes. + +"Help! There is a frog in the jar!" Lily and Ben shouted. + +Mom and Dad came running to the kitchen. They saw the mess and the frog. They were surprised and angry. + +"What have you done?" Mom asked. + +"We were playing and we opened the jar," Lily said. + +"We didn't know there was a frog in the jar," Ben said. + +"That was not a jar of jam or honey. That was a jar of frog food. It was a gift from Uncle Joe. He has a pet frog and he sent us some food for it. He was going to bring his frog to visit us next week," Dad explained. + +"Oops. We are sorry," Lily and Ben said. + +They helped Mom and Dad clean up the kitchen and catch the frog. They put the frog in a bowl with some water and some frog food. They said sorry to the frog and promised not to open the jar again. They learned their lesson and decided not to dare each other to do silly things. +Lila and Ben are at the zoo with their mom. They see many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. But their favorite animal is the ostrich. The ostrich is very big and has long legs and a long neck. It has black and white feathers and a small head. + +"Look, mom, the ostrich is running!" Lila says. She points to the fence where the ostrich is running fast. "It is so amazing!" + +"Yes, it is, Lila. The ostrich is the fastest bird in the world. It can run as fast as a car!" Mom says. + +"Wow!" Ben says. He wants to run like the ostrich. He runs along the fence, trying to keep up with the ostrich. "I am an ostrich, too!" + +Lila laughs and joins him. They run and run, pretending to be ostriches. They flap their arms like wings and make funny noises. Mom smiles and takes a picture of them. She thinks they are amazing, too. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and find things in the dirt. Sometimes they found worms, or stones, or seeds. But today they found something else. Something shiny and round. + +"What is this?" Anna asked, holding it up. + +"I don't know," Ben said, looking at it. "It's a mystery." + +They tried to open it, but it was very hard. They pulled and pushed, but it did not move. They hit it with a stick, but it did not break. They threw it on the ground, but it did not crack. + +"It's too strong," Ben said. "We can't open it." + +"Maybe we should ask Mom," Anna said. "She knows many things." + +"OK," Ben said. "But first, let's hide it. We don't want anyone else to find it." + +They looked around and saw a big bush. They ran to the bush and put the shiny thing under it. They covered it with leaves and dirt. They hoped no one would see it. + +"Come on, let's go," Anna said. + +They ran back to the house, where Mom was waiting for them. She smiled and gave them a hug. + +"Did you have fun in the garden?" she asked. + +"Yes, Mom," they said. + +"Did you find anything interesting?" she asked. + +They looked at each other and shook their heads. They did not want to tell her about the shiny thing. They wanted to keep it a secret. + +"No, Mom," they said. + +They tried to resist, but Mom could tell they were hiding something. She had a feeling they would find out soon enough. She had a surprise for them. She had bought them a new toy. A toy that looked very much like the shiny thing they had found. A toy that was very useful. A toy that was a camera. +Ben and Mia are playing with blocks in the living room. They are building a big tower with red, yellow, green and blue blocks. Mia likes the blue blocks the most. She wants to put them all on the top of the tower. + +"Can I have that blue block, please?" Mia asks Ben, pointing to a block in his hand. + +"No, this is mine. You have enough blue blocks already," Ben answers. He does not want to share his block with Mia. + +Mia feels sad and angry. She tries to grab the block from Ben's hand. Ben pulls his hand away and pushes Mia with his arm. Mia falls down and bumps her head on the floor. She starts to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That hurts!" Mia cries. She holds her head with her hand. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees Mia crying and Ben looking scared. She picks up Mia and hugs her. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"Mia wanted my blue block and I said no and she tried to take it and I pushed her and she fell and hit her head," Ben answers quickly. + +Mom looks at Ben and shakes her head. She sees a bump on Mia's head. She gets some ice and puts it on the bump. + +"That was not nice, Ben. You should share your blocks with Mia. She is your sister and you should be kind to her. And you should not push her or hurt her. That is very bad," Mom says. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Mia. I didn't mean to hurt you. Can I give you my blue block?" Ben says. He feels sorry for Mia and for what he did. + +Mia stops crying and looks at Ben. She sees the blue block in his hand. She smiles and nods. + +"Thank you, Ben. That is very nice of you. I'm sorry, too. I should not try to take your block. Can we play together?" Mia says. + +Ben smiles and nods. He gives Mia the blue block and hugs her. + +"Yes, we can play together. I love you, Mia. You are my sister and you are my friend," Ben says. + +Mom smiles and kisses them both. + +"I love you, too, Ben and Mia. You are my children and you are my friends. Now, let's finish your tower. It looks very pretty with all the colors," Mom says. + +They all sit on the floor and play with the blocks. They make the tower taller and taller. They use all the red, yellow, green and blue blocks. They are happy and have fun. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They saw an enormous bag on a bench. It was red and blue and had many pictures on it. They ran to the bag and looked inside. + +"Wow, look at all these toys!" Sara said. She took out a doll, a car, a ball and a book. "This is the best bag ever!" + +"Who do you think it belongs to?" Ben asked. He picked up a teddy bear, a train, a puzzle and a hat. "Maybe someone left it here by mistake." + +They heard a voice behind them. It was a lady with a big smile. She was holding a camera. "Hello, children. I'm glad you like my bag. I'm a photographer and I take pictures of kids with toys. Would you like to be in my photos?" + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They nodded and smiled. They liked the lady and the toys. They put some toys back in the bag and kept some in their hands. The lady took them to a nice spot in the park. She asked them to pose and say cheese. She took many photos of them. + +"Thank you, children. You are very good models. You can keep the toys you have in your hands as a gift. And here is a card with my website. You can see your photos online and show them to your parents." The lady said. + +Sara and Ben thanked the lady. They hugged their toys and waved goodbye. They were very happy. They had a lot of fun and made a new friend. They ran back to their parents and showed them their toys and the card. They told them about the enormous bag and the lady. Their parents were proud and curious. They all went home and looked at the photos online. They were very beautiful. Sara and Ben smiled and thanked the lady again. They had a wonderful day. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play on the couch. They jump and bounce and roll on the couch. They have fun. + +But one day, they hear a loud rip. The couch is broken. There is a big hole in the couch. The stuffing comes out of the hole. Tim and Sam are scared. + +They hear their mom coming. They try to hide the hole. They put a pillow over the hole. They sit on the pillow. They hope their mom will not see the hole. + +Their mom comes in. She sees the couch. She sees the pillow. She sees the stuffing. She is angry. + +"Who did this?" she asks. "Who broke the couch?" + +Tim and Sam look at each other. They do not want to tell the truth. They are afraid of their mom. + +They say, "We do not know. It was not us. Maybe it was the dog." + +Their mom does not believe them. She knows they are lying. She knows they broke the couch. She is very angry. + +She says, "You are naughty boys. You are not honest. You cannot play on the couch anymore. You have to repair the couch. You have to pay for the couch. You have to go to your room. Now!" + +Tim and Sam are sad. They are sorry. They wish they did not break the couch. They wish they told the truth. They go to their room. They cry. They have no fun. +One day, Lily and Tom went to the park with their mom. They saw a big white tent with many colorful balloons. Mom said, "Look, there is a circus in the park. Do you want to go and see?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and clapped their hands. They were very happy. They ran to the tent and bought tickets. Mom gave them each a bag of popcorn. + +Inside the tent, they saw many unusual things. They saw a man with a funny hat and a long nose. He said, "Welcome, welcome, to the amazing circus show. You will see lions and clowns and acrobats and more. Come and sit down and enjoy the show." + +They saw a woman with a big dress and a lot of feathers. She said, "Hello, hello, I am the beautiful bird lady. I can sing and dance and fly in the air. Watch me and you will be amazed." + +They saw a boy with a red suit and a big smile. He said, "Hi, hi, I am the clever clown. I can make you laugh and play and have fun. Join me and you will have a blast." + +Lily and Tom liked the circus very much. They laughed and clapped and cheered. They ate their popcorn and had a great time. They thanked the circus people and said goodbye. They went back to their mom and hugged her. They said, "Mom, we love you. Thank you for taking us to the circus. It was the best day ever." +Anna and Ben were playing with their dolls in the garden. They liked to pretend they were nurses and doctors, and they had a small bag with bandages, stickers and a toy stethoscope. They took turns to check their dolls' hearts, ears and throats, and to fix their boo-boos with bandages and stickers. + +"Your doll is very sick, Ben," Anna said, looking at his doll with a frown. "She has a big cut on her leg and a fever. You need to fix her fast, or she will get worse." + +Ben nodded and reached for the bag, but he was too playful and clumsy. He tripped over a rock and fell down, dropping the bag and spilling its contents. He also scraped his knee and started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he wailed, holding his knee. "It hurts, Anna, it hurts!" + +Anna ran to him and hugged him. She saw the blood on his knee and felt sorry for him. She also saw the mess they had made with the bag. She had an idea. + +"Don't cry, Ben, I can fix you," she said, wiping his tears. "You are my doll now, and I am your nurse. I will use the bandages and stickers to make you feel better. And then we can clean up the bag and play some more." + +She did as she said, and soon Ben stopped crying. He smiled and thanked her. He also liked the sticker she put on his bandage. It was a star. + +"You are a good nurse, Anna," he said. "And a good sister. I love you." + +"I love you too, Ben," she said. "Now let's fix the bag and the dolls, and then we can have a snack. Mommy will be proud of us." + +They did as they said, and they had a happy afternoon. They learned that playing is fun, but fixing is important too. And that being a nurse is not only a game, but a way to help and care for others. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with yellow fruits. They are bananas. Anna and Ben love bananas. + +"Look, Ben, bananas!" Anna says. "Let's get some." + +"OK, Anna, but how?" Ben asks. "The tree is too high." + +Anna has an idea. She sees a rope on the ground. She picks it up and ties it to a branch. Then she gives the other end to Ben. + +"Pull, Ben, pull!" Anna says. "I will climb the rope and get the bananas." + +Ben pulls the rope hard. Anna climbs up the rope. She reaches the branch with the bananas. She picks one and peels it. It is sweet and soft. + +"Mmm, this is a great banana!" Anna says. "Do you want one, Ben?" + +"Yes, please, Anna!" Ben says. "Throw one to me." + +Anna throws a banana to Ben. He catches it and peels it. He takes a big bite. He smiles. + +"Thank you, Anna!" Ben says. "This is a great banana, too!" + +Anna and Ben eat their bananas. They are happy. They share some bananas with the birds and the squirrels. They are good friends. They love bananas. +Lily liked to teach her toys how to do things. She had a big bear, a small cat, and a green frog. She taught them how to sing, how to jump, and how to count. + +One day, she wanted to teach them how to eat celery. She liked celery. It was crunchy and good for her. She took some celery from the fridge and cut it into pieces. She gave one piece to each toy. + +"First, you wash the celery," she said. "Then, you bite it with your teeth. Then, you chew it and swallow it. It is easy and fun." + +She showed them how to do it. She washed her celery, bit it, chewed it, and swallowed it. She smiled and said, "Yum!" + +She looked at her toys. The bear tried to bite the celery, but it was too hard for him. He spit it out and made a face. The cat licked the celery, but it was too bitter for her. She pushed it away and meowed. The frog did not like the celery at all. He threw it across the room and croaked. + +Lily was sad. She wanted her toys to like celery. She said, "Please, try again. Celery is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy." + +But her toys did not want to try again. They shook their heads and said, "No, thank you. We do not like celery. We like other things." + +Lily did not know what to do. She thought for a while. Then, she had an idea. She said, "I know. How about we make a game? We can pretend that the celery is something else. Something that you like." + +She took the celery and said, "Look, this is not celery. This is a magic wand. You can wave it and make wishes. Bear, you can wish for honey. Cat, you can wish for fish. Frog, you can wish for flies." + +Her toys liked the idea. They took the celery and waved it in the air. They made wishes and pretended that they came true. They laughed and played. + +Lily was happy. She said, "See, celery is fun. You can use it for many things. You can eat it or play with it. You can even use it as a flashlight in the dark." + +She turned off the light and showed them how the celery glowed in the dark. Her toys were amazed. They said, "Wow, celery is cool. We like celery now. Thank you, Lily, for teaching us how to eat celery and have fun with it." + +Lily smiled and said, "You are welcome. I am glad you like celery. I like to teach you new things. You are my best friends." +Anna liked to watch films with her dad. They would sit on the sofa and eat popcorn and see funny or scary or happy things on the big screen. Anna's favorite film was about a princess who had a magic dress and a talking horse. She wished she could be like the princess and have a magic dress and a talking horse too. + +One night, Anna had a dream. She dreamed that she was the princess in the film. She wore the magic dress and rode the talking horse. They went to a castle and met a prince who was very kind and handsome. The prince asked Anna to dance with him and she said yes. They danced and laughed and had a lot of fun. + +Anna's dad woke her up in the morning. He smiled and said, "Good morning, sweetie. Did you have a good sleep?" Anna rubbed her eyes and said, "Yes, dad. I had a very good sleep. I had a dream about the film. I was the princess and I met a prince and we danced and it was very impressive." Anna's dad hugged her and said, "That sounds like a wonderful dream, Anna. I'm glad you enjoyed it. Maybe we can watch the film again sometime." Anna nodded and said, "Yes, dad. I would like that very much." +Lily and Ben were very excited. It was Christmas Eve and they wanted to see the reindeer. They put on their warm coats, hats and boots. They also wore their reindeer antlers. They were made of brown paper and tape. They looked very funny. + +"Let's go outside and wait for Santa!" Lily said. + +"OK, but we have to be quiet and not wake up Mom and Dad," Ben said. + +They opened the door and went into the snow. It was dark and cold. They looked up at the sky and hoped to see a sleigh and some reindeer. + +"Look, there's one!" Lily shouted. She pointed at a bright star. + +"No, that's not a reindeer, that's a star," Ben said. + +"Then where are the reindeer?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, maybe they are hiding," Ben said. + +They waited and waited, but they did not see any reindeer. They started to feel sleepy and cold. Their antlers were too tight and hurt their heads. + +"Maybe we should go back inside," Ben said. + +"OK, but can we keep our antlers?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but we have to take them off before we go to bed," Ben said. + +They went back inside and took off their coats, hats and boots. They also took off their antlers and put them under the tree. They hoped that Santa would like them. + +They climbed into their beds and fell asleep. They dreamed of reindeer and Santa. They did not know that outside, a sleigh and some reindeer had landed on their roof. Santa smiled and winked at them. He liked their antlers very much. He left some presents for them and flew away. He said, "Ho ho ho, Merry Christmas!" +Sara was sad. She had a big cut on her knee from falling down. It hurt a lot and it was red and wet. She cried and cried and wanted her mom. + +Her mom came and hugged her. She said, "Don't worry, Sara. It will heal soon. You just need to put a band-aid on it and keep it clean. Then it will get better and better." + +Sara sniffed and nodded. She let her mom put a band-aid on her knee. She felt a little better, but she was still sad. + +She saw her brother Tom playing with his toy cars. He looked happy and he made zooming noises. Sara wanted to play with him, but she was afraid he would laugh at her cut. + +She walked over to him and said, "Can I play with you, Tom?" + +Tom looked at her and saw her band-aid. He said, "No, you can't. You have a boo-boo. You are not fun. You are troubled." + +Sara felt hurt by his words. She felt tears in her eyes. She said, "That's not nice, Tom. You should be kind to me. I have a boo-boo, but I'm still your sister. You should share your toys with me." + +Tom frowned and said, "No, I don't want to. They are mine. Go away." + +Sara ran away and cried. She felt lonely and sad. + +Her mom heard her cry and came to her. She said, "What's wrong, Sara?" + +Sara told her what Tom said. Her mom said, "That's not good, Tom. You should apologize to Sara. She is your sister and you should love her. You should not make fun of her boo-boo. You should help her heal. How would you feel if you had a boo-boo and she said those things to you?" + +Tom thought about it. He felt sorry for Sara. He realized he was mean to her. He said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I was wrong. You can play with me. You can pick any toy car you want. I love you, Sara." + +Sara smiled and said, "I love you too, Tom. Thank you for being nice to me. Can I pick the blue car?" + +Tom said, "Yes, you can. It's my favorite, but I'll share it with you. Come on, let's play." + +Sara and Tom hugged and played. They had fun and they forgot about the boo-boo. They learned to be kind and to heal each other's hurts. +Lily and Tom were youth who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a dog named Spot who was very friendly and fun. + +One day, Lily and Tom wanted to play in the sandbox, but it was very wet and muddy. They tried to make castles and shapes, but they only got dirty and sticky. They started to complain. + +"This sandbox is no good!" Lily said. "It is too wet and yucky!" + +"I agree!" Tom said. "We can't play here! It is too messy!" + +Spot heard them complain and came over. He wagged his tail and barked. He liked the wet and muddy sandbox. He jumped in and started to dig and roll. He splashed Lily and Tom with mud and water. + +"Spot, stop it!" Lily and Tom shouted. "You are making us more dirty and wet!" + +But Spot did not stop. He thought it was a game. He licked Lily and Tom's faces and wagged his tail more. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They were very dirty and wet, but they also saw that Spot was very happy and playful. They decided to stop complaining and join Spot. They laughed and threw mud and water at each other. They had fun in the wet and muddy sandbox. + +Their mom came out and saw them. She was not angry, but she was serious. + +"Look at you!" she said. "You are all covered in mud and water! You need a bath right now!" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They followed their mom inside, with Spot behind them. They did not complain. They knew they had a good time in the wet and muddy sandbox. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big truck stop near their house. Two men came out of the truck and opened the back. They took out a big box with wires and buttons. + +"What is that?" Tom asked Lily. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a toy," Lily said. + +They ran to the truck and looked at the box. One of the men saw them and smiled. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want to see our operation?" he asked. + +"What is an operation?" Tom asked. + +"An operation is when we do something to make something better. We are here to fix the lights on your street. This box is a machine that helps us do that," the man explained. + +"Wow, that sounds cool. Can we help?" Lily asked. + +"Sorry, kids. This is not a game. This is a serious operation. You have to stay away from the machine. It can be dangerous," the man said. + +He closed the back of the truck and locked it. He and the other man went to work on the lights. + +Tom and Lily were disappointed. They wanted to see the machine and how it worked. They decided to wait until the men were busy and sneak into the truck. + +They waited for a while and then ran to the truck. They opened the back and climbed inside. They saw the box and the wires and the buttons. They felt curious and excited. + +"Look, Lily. This button says 'on'. What do you think it does?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it makes the machine start. Let's push it and see," Lily said. + +They pushed the button and the machine made a loud noise. It started to flash and beep. The wires started to move and spark. + +"Uh-oh. I think we did something bad," Tom said. + +"Me too. Let's get out of here," Lily said. + +They jumped out of the truck and ran to the garden. They heard the men shout and saw them run to the truck. They looked angry and scared. + +"What did you do, kids? You messed up our operation! You could have caused a fire or an explosion! You are very wild and naughty!" one of the men yelled. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and scared. They ran to their house and hid in their room. They hoped the men would fix the machine and the lights. They also hoped their mom and dad would not find out what they did. They learned a lesson: never touch things you don't understand. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to clean up. Their room is very messy. There are cars, blocks, books, and dolls everywhere. Mom is not happy. + +"Boys, you have too many toys. You need to sell some of them and make your room neat," Mom says. + +"But we love all our toys. We do not want to sell them," Sam and Tom say. + +Mom has an idea. She makes a will for the boys. She writes that if they sell some of their toys, they will get a big surprise. She puts the will in a box and hides it under their bed. + +"Boys, I have a will for you. It is a secret. You can only open it if you sell some of your toys and make your room neat," Mom says. + +Sam and Tom are curious. They want to know what the surprise is. They decide to sell some of their toys and make their room neat. They put some of their toys in a bag and go outside. They see a girl and a boy walking by. + +"Hi, do you want to buy some toys? We have cars, blocks, books, and dolls," Sam and Tom say. + +The girl and the boy look at the toys. They like them. They give Sam and Tom some money and take the toys. Sam and Tom are happy. They have more space in their room and more money in their pocket. + +They run back to their room and clean up the rest of the toys. They make their bed, put their clothes in the closet, and throw away the trash. Their room is very neat. Mom is very happy. + +"Boys, you did a great job. You can open the will now and see your surprise," Mom says. + +Sam and Tom are excited. They look under their bed and find the box. They open it and see the will. They read it. + +"If you sell some of your toys and make your room neat, you will get a big surprise. The surprise is...a new puppy!" the will says. + +Sam and Tom are overjoyed. They love puppies. They hug Mom and thank her. They hear a bark outside. They run to the door and see a cute puppy with a bow on its collar. It is their new puppy. They name it Will. They play with Will and cuddle with him. They are very happy. They learn to take care of Will and keep their room neat. They do not need so many toys anymore. They have the best toy of all. They have Will. +Lily and Tom were hungry. They saw a big egg in a nest. They wanted to eat the egg. + +"Let's try to get the egg," Tom said. "We can climb the tree and take it." + +Lily nodded. She followed Tom to the tree. They climbed up the branches. They reached the nest. They saw the egg. It was brown and speckled. + +"Wow, it's so big!" Lily said. "How do we crack it?" + +Tom picked up a stick. He hit the egg with the stick. The egg made a crack sound. Tom hit it again. The egg made a bigger crack. + +Suddenly, a loud roar came from the sky. Lily and Tom looked up. They saw a big bird. It had sharp claws and a long beak. It was angry. It was the egg's mother. + +"Uh-oh," Tom said. "We're in trouble." + +The bird swooped down. It grabbed Tom with its claws. It lifted him up. It flew away with him. Tom screamed. + +Lily was scared. She tried to run away. But the bird saw her. It came back. It grabbed her too. It flew away with her. Lily cried. + +The egg was left alone. It cracked more. A baby bird came out. It was hungry. It looked for its mother. But it could not find her. It was sad. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a doll and Ben had a car. They were having fun, but they also wanted to try each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your car, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. Then you have to give it back," Ben said. + +Lily took the car and made it zoom on the floor. She liked how fast it was. Ben took the doll and pretended it was his friend. He liked how soft it was. + +But then, Lily saw something shiny on the car. It was a sticker with a star on it. She wanted to have it for herself. She tried to peel it off, but it was stuck. She pulled harder and harder, until... + +Snap! + +The car broke in half. The sticker came off, but so did the wheels and the windows. Lily gasped. Ben cried. + +"What did you do to my car?" Ben shouted. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I just wanted the sticker," Lily said. + +She gave him the sticker and the broken car. Ben was very sad. He loved his car. It was his favorite toy. + +Lily felt bad. She wanted to make Ben happy again. She looked around and saw her scissors and some paper. She had an idea. + +She cut out some shapes from the paper. She cut out a circle, a square, a triangle, and a star. She used some tape to stick them together. She made a new car for Ben. + +She gave it to him and said, "I'm sorry I broke your car, Ben. I made you a new one. It has a star, too. Do you like it?" + +Ben looked at the paper car. It was not the same as his old car. It was not shiny or fast. But it was made by Lily. She was his sister. She was trying to be nice. + +He smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. I like it. It's a good car." + +He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry I yelled at you. You can play with my toys anytime." + +Lily hugged him back and said, "I'm sorry I broke your car. You can play with my toys anytime, too." + +They were both grateful. They played with their new car and their old doll. They were happy again. +Lily liked to whistle. She whistled when she was happy, when she was sad, when she was bored. She whistled all the time. But not everyone liked her whistling. Her big brother Tom hated it. He said it was too loud and annoying. He told her to stop whistling or he would leave her alone. + +One day, Lily and Tom went to the park with their mom. Lily saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She ran to the slide and whistled with joy. Tom followed her and said, "Stop it, Lily! You are making too much noise! No one wants to hear your whistling!" He pushed her away from the slide and climbed up. Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to whistle and play. + +She saw a boy sitting on a bench. He had a red balloon and a blue hat. He looked attractive to Lily. She walked to him and said, "Hi, I'm Lily. Do you like to whistle?" The boy smiled and said, "Yes, I do. I think whistling is fun and beautiful. Do you want to whistle with me?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please!" They whistled together and made a nice song. They also shared the balloon and the hat. They became friends. + +Tom saw them and felt jealous. He wanted to play with the balloon and the hat. He slid down and ran to them. He said, "Hey, that's my sister! Give me the balloon and the hat!" He tried to grab them from the boy. The boy said, "No, these are mine! And Lily is my friend! Go away!" He pushed Tom back. Tom fell and hurt his knee. He cried and said, "Mom, help!" + +Mom came and saw what happened. She said, "Tom, what did you do? Why did you push Lily and her friend? Why did you try to take their things?" Tom said, "But Mom, Lily was whistling too much! She was bothering me!" Mom said, "Tom, whistling is not bad. Lily likes to whistle and express herself. You should respect her and let her be happy. And you should not be mean to other kids and take their things. You should be kind and share. You should apologize to Lily and her friend and say you are sorry." Tom said, "But Mom, I don't want to!" Mom said, "Tom, you have to. Or I will leave you here and go home with Lily and her friend." Tom said, "No, Mom, don't leave me!" He realized he was wrong and he felt sorry. He said, "OK, Mom, I will apologize." He went to Lily and her friend and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, boy. I was rude and selfish. Can we be friends?" Lily and the boy said, "OK, Tom, we forgive you. We can be friends." They hugged and smiled. They played together and whistled together. They had fun. + +The moral of the story is: Whistling is not bad. It is a way of expressing yourself and making music. You should respect other people's whistling and not be annoyed by it. You should also be kind and share with other people and not be greedy and mean. You should apologize when you make a mistake and try to make friends. Or you might lose your family and friends and be left alone. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a big bush with many blueberries. They are happy and start to pick some. + +But then, a big dog comes out of the house next door. The dog is filthy and angry. It barks and runs towards Tim and Sam. They are scared and drop their blueberries. + +The dog jumps on the bush and eats all the blueberries. It also covers the bush with dirt and spit. Tim and Sam are sad and angry. They want their blueberries back. + +They run to their mom and tell her what happened. Mom is also sad and angry. She goes to the neighbor and talks to him. She tells him that his dog is bad and that he has to pay for the blueberries. + +The neighbor is sorry and ashamed. He says he will buy new blueberries for Tim and Sam. He also says he will wash his dog and keep it inside. He gives Tim and Sam a big bag of blueberries and a toy dog. They say thank you and go back to their garden. + +They eat some blueberries and share some with their mom. They also play with their toy dog. They are happy again. They hope the real dog will be nice and clean next time. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toy ship in the bathtub. They pretended to sail across the ocean and have adventures. Sara was the captain and Ben was the first mate. + +"Look, Ben, there is a big island with a castle!" Sara said, pointing to a shampoo bottle. "Let's go and explore!" + +"Okay, captain!" Ben said, steering the ship towards the bottle. "Maybe we will find treasure or a princess!" + +They docked the ship on the bottle and climbed out. They walked around the castle, making up stories about what they saw. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Sara heard a loud noise. It was her mom, calling them for dinner. + +"Time to get out, kids!" Mom said. "Dinner is ready!" + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They did not want to leave their ship and their castle. They wanted to play more. + +"Mom, can we stay a little longer?" Sara asked. "Please?" + +"No, Sara, you have to eat. And the water is getting cold. Come on, dry yourselves and put on your clothes." Mom said. + +Sara and Ben felt sad. They got out of the bathtub and wrapped themselves in towels. They looked at their ship and their castle. They said goodbye to them. + +"Bye, ship. Bye, castle. You are so charming. We will come back tomorrow." Sara said. + +"Bye, ship. Bye, castle. You are so fun. We will miss you." Ben said. + +They followed Mom to the kitchen. But as they walked, they started to weep. They wept because they had to leave their ship and their castle. They wept because they loved them so much. +Lily was a successful lady who worked hard at her office. She liked to wear perfume every day, because it made her feel good and smell nice. She had many bottles of perfume in her bedroom, and she always chose one to match her mood. + +One day, she was in a hurry to go to work, and she forgot to put on perfume. She ran to her car and drove to the office. She had a big meeting with an important client, and she wanted to impress him. She walked into the meeting room and smiled at the client. + +"Hello, I'm Lily, and I'm here to help you with your project," she said. + +The client looked at her and frowned. He sniffed the air and said, "You don't smell good. You smell like sweat and gas. I don't like working with people who don't take care of themselves. I'm sorry, but I'm going to find another company to work with." + +Lily felt very sad and embarrassed. She realized that she had forgotten to put on perfume, and that it had cost her a big opportunity. She wished she had remembered to do it, and that she had not been so careless. + +She learned a lesson that day: perfume is not just a nice thing to wear, but also a way to show respect and professionalism. She decided to never forget to put on perfume again, and to always be prepared for her work. She hoped that she would get another chance to prove herself, and to be successful. +Lily likes to play in the garden. She digs in the dirt with her hands. She feels something soft and wet. It is a worm. Lily picks up the worm and looks at it. + +The worm is brown and long. It moves in Lily's hand. Lily feels the worm tickle her palm. She smiles and says hello to the worm. She is gentle with the worm. She does not squeeze or hurt it. + +Lily shows the worm to her mom. Mom says the worm is good for the garden. It helps the plants grow. Lily asks if she can keep the worm as a pet. Mom says no, the worm needs to live in the dirt. Lily nods and says bye to the worm. + +She puts the worm back in the dirt. She covers it with some soil. She hopes the worm will be happy. She goes to find another worm to play with. She loves the garden and the worms. +Sara and Ben like to play pretend. They have a big box of fake clothes and hats and shoes. They like to dress up as different people and animals. + +One day, Sara finds a long piece of cloth in the box. She wants to make a dress out of it. She asks Ben to help her. + +"Ben, can you measure me with this?" she says, holding the cloth around her. + +"OK, Sara. Stand still," Ben says. He takes a ruler and tries to measure how long the cloth is. He does not know how to read the numbers on the ruler, but he pretends he does. + +"Your dress is very long. You need to cut it," he says. + +"Cut it? How?" Sara asks. + +"With scissors, silly," Ben says. He finds a pair of scissors in the box and gives them to Sara. + +"Be careful, Sara. Scissors are sharp. Don't cut yourself," he says. + +"I know, Ben. I will be careful," Sara says. She tries to cut the cloth, but it is hard. She makes a big hole in the middle of it. + +"Oh no, Sara. You ruined the cloth. Now you can't make a dress," Ben says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to. Can we fix it?" Sara says. + +"I don't know, Sara. Maybe we can find another cloth. Or maybe we can play something else," Ben says. + +"OK, Ben. Let's look in the box. Maybe we can find something fun," Sara says. + +They put the scissors and the ruler back in the box. They look for another cloth or a hat or a shoe. They forget about the dress and the hole. They keep playing pretend. They have fun. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and find bugs and worms. Lily had a watch that her dad gave her. It was shiny and had numbers and hands. Tom wanted to see the watch, but Lily said no. + +"Please, Lily, let me see your watch. It is so pretty," Tom said. + +"No, Tom, it is mine. You can't have it. Go away," Lily said. + +Tom was sad and angry. He ran away and found a big stick. He came back and hit Lily's watch with the stick. The watch broke and the glass cracked. Lily cried and screamed. + +"Tom, you are bad! You broke my watch! It was my dad's watch! He will be mad at me!" Lily said. + +Tom felt sorry for what he did. He saw Lily's tears and heard her sobs. He remembered that Lily's dad was away and that she missed him a lot. He wished he could fix the watch, but he didn't know how. + +"I'm sorry, Lily, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to break your watch. I was just jealous. I don't have a watch. I don't have a dad. I'm sorry, Lily, please don't cry," Tom said. + +Lily looked at Tom and saw his face. He was not bad, he was lonely. He didn't have a mom or a dad, he lived with his aunt. She felt compassionate for him. She stopped crying and hugged him. + +"It's okay, Tom, it's okay. I forgive you. You are my friend. Maybe we can fix the watch together. Maybe we can share it. Maybe we can find a new dad for you. It's okay, Tom, it's okay," Lily said. + +They hugged and smiled. They went to the house and asked Lily's mom for help. She was kind and compassionate too. She said they could try to fix the watch, but it might not work. She said they could still play with it, even if it didn't tell the time. She said they could pretend it was a magic watch that could do anything. She said she loved them both and that they were good kids. She gave them cookies and milk and a big kiss. They were happy and grateful. They learned a lesson about rot, watch and compassionate. They learned that things can rot and break, but friendship can last and heal. They learned that a watch can tell the time, but not the heart. They learned that being compassionate means caring for others, even when they make mistakes. They learned that they were not alone, they had each other. They learned that they were loved. +Sara and Tom were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They wanted to give him eyes and a mouth, but they did not have any stones. + +"Look, there is some coal in the shed!" Tom said. He ran to get some pieces of coal. Sara followed him. + +They found a big bag of coal in the shed. It was black and hard. Tom took two pieces and put them in his pockets. Sara tried to reach for some too, but the bag was too high. + +"Help me, Tom!" Sara said. "I want to give the snowman a smile." + +Tom came back and helped Sara. He lifted her up so she could stretch her arm and grab some coal. Sara smiled and thanked him. + +They ran back to the snowman and gave him coal eyes and a coal mouth. He looked very happy. They hugged him and said hello. + +"Hello, snowman!" they said. "We are Sara and Tom. Do you want to play with us?" + +The snowman did not answer, but he seemed to nod. Sara and Tom were very happy. They played with the snowman until it was time to go inside. + +"Bye, snowman!" they said. "We will come back tomorrow. Don't be cold!" + +They went inside and had some hot chocolate. It was warm and sweet. Their mom gave them some cookies too. They were spicy and crunchy. + +"Did you have fun in the snow?" their mom asked. + +"Yes, mom!" they said. "We made a snowman and he is our friend. He has coal eyes and a coal mouth. He is very nice." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She was proud of them. They ate their cookies and drank their hot chocolate. They were very happy. +Lily and her mom moved to a new house. They had many boxes to unpack. Lily wanted to help, but she was too small to lift the boxes. She asked her mom if she could unpack her toys. + +"Sure, honey, you can unpack your toys. They are in the box with the red sticker. Can you find it?" her mom said. + +Lily looked around and saw a box with a red sticker. She dragged it to her room. She opened it and saw her dolls, her books, and her teddy bear. She was happy. She took out her dolls and put them on her bed. She had a doll with red hair, a doll with yellow hair, and a doll with black hair. She liked the doll with red hair the best. She named her Ruby. + +She combed Ruby's hair with a small brush. She made two braids and tied them with ribbons. She said, "You are so pretty, Ruby. You have the same hair as me. We are both redheads. Do you like our new house?" + +Ruby did not answer, but Lily pretended she did. She said, "I like it too. It is big and bright. We have a lot of space to play. And we have a nice mom. She is unpacking the kitchen. She will make us cookies later. Do you like cookies?" + +Ruby did not answer, but Lily pretended she did. She said, "Me too. I love cookies. They are sweet and crunchy. Come on, let's unpack some books. We can read them together. Maybe we will find a story about redheads. That would be fun." + +Lily and Ruby unpacked some books and put them on the shelf. They found a book about a girl with red hair who had many adventures. Lily read it to Ruby. They laughed and smiled. They felt happy in their new house. They had each other and their mom. They were a family. +Lila and Ben were best friends. They liked to play pretend in the park. Sometimes they were pirates, sometimes they were astronauts, sometimes they were animals. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they decided to pretend they were doctors. They found a big box and made it into an ambulance. They put on white coats and hats and looked for patients. They saw a pale boy sitting on a bench. He looked sad and tired. + +"Hello, we are doctors. Do you need help?" Lila asked the boy. + +The boy nodded. "I don't feel well. I have a bad cough and a sore throat." + +Lila and Ben looked at each other. They wanted to help the boy, but they didn't know what to do. They only had a toy stethoscope and a band-aid. + +"Maybe we should call a real doctor," Ben whispered to Lila. + +"But we are doctors. We can pretend to make him better," Lila whispered back. + +They tried to pretend to check the boy's pulse, temperature, and lungs. They gave him a band-aid and a hug. They told him to drink water and rest. The boy smiled and thanked them. + +"Thank you, doctors. You are very kind," he said. + +Lila and Ben felt happy. They thought they had done a good job. They waved goodbye to the boy and drove away in their box ambulance. + +But the next day, they saw the boy again. He was still pale and coughing. He looked worse than before. + +"Hello, doctors. I'm still sick. Can you help me again?" he asked. + +Lila and Ben felt sorry for the boy. They realized that pretending was not enough. They needed to tell the truth. + +"Listen, we are not real doctors. We are just kids. We were playing pretend. You need to see a real doctor. He can give you medicine and make you better," Lila said. + +The boy looked surprised and hurt. He felt lied to and betrayed. + +"Why did you pretend to be doctors? Why did you lie to me?" he asked. + +Lila and Ben felt ashamed. They knew they had made a mistake. They apologized to the boy. + +"We are sorry. We wanted to help you. We thought pretending would make you happy. But we were wrong. Pretending is fun, but not when someone is sick. We should have told you the truth. The truth is important," Ben said. + +The boy nodded. He forgave them. He understood that they meant well. He asked them to help him find a real doctor. They agreed. They walked with him to the nearest clinic. They waited with him until he saw a doctor. The doctor gave him medicine and advice. He told him he had a cold and he would get better soon. + +Lila and Ben felt relieved. They were glad the boy was getting help. They learned a lesson. They learned that pretending is fun, but not when it hurts someone. They learned that telling the truth is better than lying. They learned that being a good friend means being honest and caring. They hugged the boy and wished him well. They promised to visit him again. They hoped he would still be their friend. They hoped he would still play pretend with them. But only when he was well. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play and joke with each other. One day, they find a big balloon in the park. It is red and shiny. They want to blow it up and make it bigger. + +Ben takes the balloon and puts it to his mouth. He blows hard, but nothing happens. He tries again, but still nothing. He feels something in his tummy. It is gas. He burps loudly. Lily laughs. She thinks it is funny. + +Lily takes the balloon and tries to blow it up. She blows hard, but nothing happens. She tries again, but still nothing. She feels something in her tummy. It is gas. She farts loudly. Ben laughs. He thinks it is funny. + +They both laugh and joke. They do not care that they cannot blow up the balloon. They have fun with their gas. They are happy. + +A man walks by and sees them. He smiles and says, "Hello, kids. Do you know what kind of balloon that is?" Ben and Lily shake their heads. The man says, "It is a helium balloon. It is filled with a special gas that makes it float. You cannot blow it up with your mouth. You need a pump or a needle. But be careful, if you pop it, it will make a loud noise." + +Ben and Lily are surprised. They did not know that. They thank the man and ask him if they can keep the balloon. The man says, "Sure, you can. But remember, do not let go of it, or it will fly away. And do not put it near fire, or it will explode. And do not inhale the gas, or it will make your voice sound funny." + +Ben and Lily nod and say, "Okay, we will be careful." They hold the balloon and walk home. They learned something new today. They also learned that it is good to joke and laugh, but not to be silly or dangerous. They are still friends. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to share. One day, they find a big box in the living room. It is a gift from their grandma. They want to open it and see what is inside. + +"Let me open it!" Tom says. He pulls the box to his side. + +"No, me!" Mia says. She pulls the box to her side. + +They struggle with the box. They tug and push and shout. The box does not move. It is too heavy for them. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom says. She comes into the living room. She sees the mess and the noise. She is not happy. "This is not how you play. You need to work together and share. The box is for both of you." + +"But I want to open it first!" Tom says. He is stubborn. + +"So do I!" Mia says. She is stubborn too. + +Mom shakes her head. She has an idea. She takes a pair of scissors and cuts the tape on the box. She opens the flaps and shows them what is inside. It is a big puzzle with many pieces. It has a picture of a farm with animals and trees. + +"Wow!" Tom and Mia say. They forget their fight. They like the puzzle. They want to make it. + +"See, this is a puzzle for two. You need to work together and share the pieces. Then you can see the whole picture. It will be fun and you will learn something new." Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom. We will try." Tom and Mia say. They smile and hug Mom. They take the puzzle to the floor and start to work. They find the edges and the corners. They look for the colors and the shapes. They help each other and talk nicely. They have fun and they learn. They are not stubborn anymore. They are happy. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. Sometimes they share their toys, but sometimes they fight over them. One day, they both want to play with the same truck. Ben grabs the truck from Mia and says, "It's mine!" Mia tries to get the truck back and says, "No, it's mine!" + +They pull and tug on the truck until it breaks. They hear a loud snap and see the wheels fall off. They are both sad and angry. They start to shout at each other. "You broke it!" "No, you broke it!" "You are mean!" "No, you are mean!" + +Their parent hears the shouting and comes to their room. Their parent sees the broken truck and the twins crying. Their parent is not happy. Their parent says, "Why are you shouting? Why did you break the truck? You need to say sorry to each other and to the truck. You need to learn to share and be kind." + +Ben and Mia feel sorry. They say sorry to each other and to the truck. They hug and make up. Their parent is glad. Their parent says, "I'm proud of you for saying sorry and being kind. I have a surprise for you. I bought you a new truck. It's bigger and better than the old one. You can play with it together. But you have to promise to share and be careful." + +Ben and Mia are happy. They say thank you to their parent. They think their parent is generous and nice. They promise to share and be careful. They go to the living room and see the new truck. It's shiny and red and has a horn. They love it. They take turns to drive it and honk the horn. They have fun and play nicely. They are good twins. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But today, Mom is busy in the kitchen. She tells them to be quiet and not make a mess. + +Lily and Max nod and say, "Okay, Mom." They try to play with their toys quietly. But soon, they get bored. They look at each other and smile. They have an idea. + +They grab some pillows and blankets from the couch. They make a big fort on the floor. They crawl inside and pretend they are in a castle. They have fun and laugh. + +But they also make a lot of noise. And they make a big mess. The pillows and blankets are everywhere. Some of the toys are under the fort. Some of the toys are on the table. Some of the toys are on the TV. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "Lily and Max, what are you doing? Look at this mess! You did not listen to me. You were not quiet. You were not careful." + +Lily and Max come out of the fort. They see Mom's face. They feel bad. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We were just playing. We wanted to have fun." + +Mom sighs. She says, "I know you wanted to have fun. But you also have to follow the rules. You have to respect the silence. You have to clean up after yourselves. You have to be good twins." + +Lily and Max nod and say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will be good twins. We will clean up the mess. We will be quiet." + +Mom smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily and Max. I love you. Now, let's clean up together. And then, we can watch a movie on the TV. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Max smile and say, "That sounds great, Mom. We love you too. Let's clean up and watch a movie." They hug Mom and start to pick up the pillows and blankets. They watch Mom and follow her. They learn to be good twins. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big cheese on a bench. It is yellow and round and smells good. + +"Wow, look at this cheese!" Lila says. "Can we eat it?" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe it belongs to someone." + +They look around, but they see no one. They are hungry and curious. They decide to try the cheese. + +They each take a bite. The cheese is soft and flexible. It stretches when they pull it. They make funny faces and laugh. + +"Yum, this cheese is good!" Lila says. "Do you want more?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom says. + +They eat more cheese. They are happy and full. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. + +"Hey, you two! That's my cheese!" The voice says. "Give it back!" + +They turn around and see a big man. He is angry and red. He runs towards them. + +"Uh-oh, we are in trouble!" Lila says. + +"Run, run!" Tom says. + +They drop the cheese and run away. The man tries to catch them, but he is slow and fat. He strikes the bench with his fist. He shouts and curses. + +Lila and Tom are scared and sorry. They hide behind a tree. They look at each other. + +"We should not have eaten his cheese," Lila says. + +"No, we should not," Tom says. + +They feel bad. They want to say sorry to the man, but they are afraid. They wait until he leaves. Then, they go home. + +They learn a lesson. They never eat cheese that is not theirs. They always ask before they take. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They gave him two buttons for eyes and a stick for a mouth. + +"Hello, Mr. Snowman!" Tom said. "You are our friend!" + +"Yes, you are very nice!" Lily said. "But you look cold. Do you want some pants?" + +They ran to the house and got some old pants from their dad. They put them on the snowman's legs. + +"There, now you are warm!" Tom said. + +But the sun was shining and the snow was melting. The pants got wet and smelly. + +"Yuck, what is that smell?" Lily said. "It is the pants! They are smelly!" + +The snowman's legs got smaller and smaller. The pants fell to the ground. + +"Oh no, Mr. Snowman!" Tom said. "You are losing your pants!" + +They tried to lift the pants up, but they were too heavy and soggy. + +"Sorry, Mr. Snowman!" Lily said. "We wanted to help you, but we made a mistake!" + +The snowman did not say anything. He just smiled with his stick mouth. He knew they were good kids. He did not mind losing his pants. He was happy to have friends. +Anna loves fashion. She likes to wear different clothes and colors. She has a big closet with many dresses, skirts, shirts and pants. She also has many shoes, hats, scarves and bags. She likes to mix and match them and make new outfits. + +Today is a special day. Anna is going to a birthday party. She is eager to see her friends and have fun. She wants to look nice and show her fashion. She opens her closet and looks for something to wear. She sees a red dress with white dots. She likes it a lot. She takes it out and puts it on. She zips it up in the back. She looks in the mirror and smiles. + +She needs some accessories. She finds a white hat with a red ribbon. She puts it on her head. She looks for a bag. She sees a red one with white flowers. She likes it too. She takes it and puts some toys and candy inside. She is ready to go. + +She runs to the living room where her mom is waiting. She shows her mom her outfit. She says, "Look, mom, I am fashion!" + +Her mom smiles and hugs her. She says, "You are very fashion, Anna. You look beautiful. Are you ready to go to the party?" + +Anna nods and says, "Yes, mom, I am ready. Let's go!" + +They go to the car and drive to the party. Anna is happy and excited. She can't wait to see her friends and have fun. She is fashion and she knows it. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play with their toys in the yard. One day, they found a wagon in the shed. It was old and gray. + +"Let's paint the wagon!" Lily said. "We can make it pretty and colorful." + +Max nodded. He liked to paint. They got some paint and brushes from the house. They painted the wagon red and blue and yellow and green. They made stripes and dots and stars. + +They were very happy with their wagon. They wanted to show it to someone. They saw Mr. Lee walking by. He was bald and kind. He always smiled at them. + +"Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, look at our wagon!" Lily and Max shouted. They ran to him with their wagon. + +Mr. Lee stopped and looked at their wagon. He smiled and clapped his hands. + +"Wow, what a beautiful wagon!" he said. "You are very good at painting. I like the colors and the shapes. You are very creative." + +Lily and Max beamed. They thanked Mr. Lee. They asked him if he wanted to ride in their wagon. + +"Sure, I would love to ride in your wagon," Mr. Lee said. "But only if you let me pull it. You can sit inside and enjoy the view." + +Lily and Max agreed. They climbed into their wagon. Mr. Lee took the handle and pulled them along. They laughed and waved at the people they saw. They had a lot of fun with their wagon and their friend. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big nail in the yard. They think it is fun to throw it in the air and watch it fly. + +"Look, Ben, the nail can fly!" Sam says. + +"Yes, it can, Sam. But be careful, it can hurt you or someone else," Ben says. + +They throw the nail again and again. They do not see their dog, Max, who is deaf. He cannot hear the nail or their voices. He runs to them to play. The nail flies and hits Max on the head. Max cries and falls down. + +"Max, Max, are you okay?" Ben and Sam run to him. They see blood on his head. They feel very sorry and scared. + +"Mom, mom, help! We hurt Max with the nail!" they shout. + +Mom comes and sees what happened. She is angry and sad. She takes Max to the vet. She tells Ben and Sam to stay in their room. + +"Ben and Sam, you were very naughty and careless. You should not play with a nail. It is not a toy. It is sharp and dangerous. You could have hurt yourselves or someone else. You hurt Max, who is deaf and cannot hear you. He is your friend and he loves you. How do you think he feels?" Mom says. + +Ben and Sam feel very bad. They cry and say sorry. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We did not mean to hurt Max. We love him too. We will not play with a nail again. We will be good and careful," they say. + +Mom hugs them and says, "I know you are sorry. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to be responsible and respectful. You have to think before you act. You have to be kind to Max and to everyone. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Sam nod and say, "Yes, mom, we understand. We will do better." + +Mom smiles and says, "I love you, Ben and Sam. Now, let's go and see how Max is doing. I hope he is okay." + +They go to the vet and see Max. He has a bandage on his head. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He is happy to see them. Ben and Sam hug him and say, "We are sorry, Max. We love you. We will not hurt you again. We will be your friends." + +Max barks and snuggles with them. He forgives them. He is a good dog. + +The end. + +Moral value: Do not play with dangerous things. Be careful and kind. Think before you act. Learn from your mistakes. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the attic. It was a big and quiet place with many old things. They could find toys, books, clothes and pictures. Sometimes they pretended to be pirates, or fairies, or explorers. + +One day, they found a big box with a lock. They wondered what was inside. They looked for a key, but they could not find one. They tried to open the box with their hands, but it was too hard. They asked their mom, but she said she did not know where the key was. + +They did not give up. They decided to make their own key. They used some paper, scissors, tape and crayons. They cut and folded and colored the paper until it looked like a key. They were very proud of their work. They ran to the attic and put the paper key in the lock. + +To their surprise, the lock clicked and the box opened. Inside, they saw a beautiful doll and a shiny car. They were perfect for Tom and Lily. They hugged each other and smiled. They had made their own magic key. They played with the doll and the car until it was time for dinner. They put them back in the box and locked it with the paper key. They knew they could open it again whenever they wanted. They loved the attic. It was their favorite place. +Lily wanted to play with her big brother's toy vehicle. It was red and shiny and had four wheels. She asked her brother, "Can I play with your vehicle, please?" + +Her brother said, "No, you can't. It is mine and you are too little. You might break it or lose it. Go away." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She waited until her brother was busy with something else. Then she sneaked into his room and took his vehicle. She ran outside and pushed it along the sidewalk. She felt happy and proud. + +But then a big dog came out of nowhere and barked at her. Lily was scared and dropped the vehicle. The dog grabbed it with his teeth and ran away. Lily cried and screamed. + +Her brother heard her and came outside. He saw what happened and was very mad. He yelled at her, "You are so naughty and stupid! You took my vehicle without my permission and now it is gone! I hate you!" + +Lily felt embarrassed and sorry. She wished she had listened to her brother. She had no vehicle to play with and no brother to love her. She had a very bad day. +One day, Lily and Tom went to play in the park. They saw a big well with a bucket and a rope. They wanted to see what was inside the well. + +"Can we look in the well?" Lily asked Tom. + +"OK, but be careful," Tom said. He pulled the rope and lifted the bucket. He peeked inside the bucket. He saw something shiny and round. + +"What is it?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. It looks like a ball," Tom said. He reached his hand and took the shiny thing out of the bucket. It was a ball, but not like any ball they had seen before. It was soft and squishy, and it had many colors. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Lily said. She wanted to touch the ball too. She squeezed Tom's hand and said, "Can I hold it?" + +"Sure, here you go," Tom said. He gave the ball to Lily. She held it in her hands and squeezed it gently. The ball made a funny noise, like a squeak. + +"Did you hear that?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I did. It sounds like a toy," Tom said. + +They squeezed the ball again and again, and it squeaked louder and louder. They laughed and smiled. They liked the ball. They wondered where it came from, and who left it in the well. It was a mystery, an unknown thing. But they didn't care. They had a new friend, a squeaky ball. They played with it until it was time to go home. They decided to keep the ball and share it. They put it in their backpack and said goodbye to the well. They hoped to find more surprises in the well next time. +Lily and Ben are twins who like to play in the kitchen. They have many pots and pans and spoons and cups. They pretend to cook and eat and make noise. + +One day, they find a big pot that is shiny and round. They both want to play with it. Lily says, "I saw it first, it is mine!" Ben says, "No, I saw it first, it is mine!" They pull and tug and shout. + +Then, Ben has an idea. He says, "Let's have a race. Whoever gets to the pot first can have it." Lily agrees. She is competitive and likes to win. They line up at the door and say, "Ready, set, go!" + +They run as fast as they can to the pot. They are very close. They reach the pot at the same time. They both grab it and try to pull it away. The pot is heavy and slippery. It falls to the floor with a loud bang. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They think they broke the pot. They look at each other and say, "Uh-oh." They hear their mom coming. They kick the pot under the table and hide behind the chairs. They hope their mom will not see the pot or hear the noise. They are quiet and still. They wait. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play on the farm. They liked to see the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the horses. Sometimes they helped the farmer feed the animals or collect the eggs. + +One day, they decided to wander around the farm and look for new things. They saw a big barn that they had never seen before. It was old and dark and had a sign that said "Keep Out". + +"Let's go inside and see what's there," Tom said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, Tom, we shouldn't. The sign says no. Maybe there is something bad inside," Lily said. She was scared and careful. + +"Don't be silly, Lily. It's just a regular barn. Maybe there are more animals or toys or candy inside. Come on, follow me," Tom said. He opened the door and went inside. + +Lily did not want to go, but she did not want to be alone either. She followed Tom inside the barn. It was very dark and dusty and smelled bad. They could not see much, but they heard some noises. + +"Tom, I don't like it here. Let's go back," Lily said. She held Tom's hand. + +"Wait, Lily, I see something shiny over there. Maybe it's a treasure. Let's go and get it," Tom said. He pulled Lily towards the shiny thing. + +But the shiny thing was not a treasure. It was a trap. It had sharp teeth and a spring. When Tom touched it, it snapped and caught his hand. Tom screamed in pain and fear. + +Lily screamed too. She tried to help Tom, but she did not know how. She looked for the door, but she could not find it. It was too dark and they were lost. + +The farmer heard the screams and ran to the barn. He opened the door and saw Tom and Lily. He was angry and sad. He had put the trap there to catch the rats that ate his corn. He did not want anyone to go inside the barn. He had warned them with the sign. + +He freed Tom from the trap and took him and Lily to his house. He called their parents and the doctor. Tom's hand was very hurt and he had to go to the hospital. Lily was very sorry and she cried. She wished they had listened to the sign and not wandered into the barn. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But today, the park was boring. There were no other kids to play with. There were no dogs to pet. There were no flowers to smell. + +"Let's go home," Lily said. "This is no fun." + +"Wait," Tom said. "Look at that sack. Maybe there is something inside." + +Tom ran to the sack. It was big and brown. It was under a tree. Tom opened the sack. He saw some books, some clothes and some toys. + +"Wow," Tom said. "This is cool. Maybe someone left it for us." + +Lily came to the sack. She looked inside. She saw a doll, a ball and a hat. + +"Can we take them?" Lily asked. + +Tom nodded. He grabbed the ball. Lily grabbed the doll. They put the hat on their heads. + +They were happy. They forgot about the boring park. + +But then, they heard a voice. + +"Hey, that's my sack. Give it back." + +They turned around. They saw a stranger. He was tall and angry. He had a beard and a coat. + +He came to the sack. He took the ball from Tom. He took the doll from Lily. He took the hat from their heads. + +He put everything back in the sack. He closed the sack. + +He glared at them. + +"Those are my things. You can't take them. That's not nice." + +He walked away with the sack. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They felt bad. They knew they did something wrong. + +They ran to their mom. She was on a bench. She was reading a book. + +They hugged her. They told her what happened. + +She listened. She was not mad. She was kind. + +She said, "I'm sorry you were bored. But you shouldn't take things that don't belong to you. That's stealing. That's not nice. You should say sorry to the stranger. Maybe he will forgive you." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They said, "We're sorry, mom. We won't do it again." + +They learned a lesson. They said sorry to the stranger. He smiled. He said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But don't do it again." + +They said, "We won't. Thank you." + +They went back to the park. They played with the swing, the slide and the run. They had fun. They were not bored. They were good. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs. They also liked to pick some vegetables from the plants that Mom and Dad grew. They found carrots, tomatoes, lettuce and beans. + +"Look, Anna, I have a big carrot!" Ben said, holding up his orange prize. + +"Wow, Ben, that is a big carrot! Can I have a bite?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, Anna, you can have a bite. Carrots are good for you. They make your eyes bright and your teeth strong," Ben said, breaking off a piece for his sister. + +They both crunched on their carrots and smiled. They liked the sweet and crunchy taste. + +"Let's go inside and show Mom and Dad what we found," Anna suggested. + +"OK, Anna, let's go. Maybe they will let us have some more vegetables for lunch," Ben agreed. + +They ran inside, holding their vegetables. Mom and Dad were in the kitchen, making soup. + +"Look, Mom, look, Dad, we found some vegetables in the garden!" Anna and Ben shouted. + +"Wow, Anna and Ben, you did a great job! Those are some nice vegetables you have there," Mom said, taking them from their hands. + +"Thank you, Mom. Can we have some for lunch?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, Ben. We can add them to the soup. It will make it more yummy and healthy," Dad said, chopping them up. + +"Yay, soup!" Anna and Ben cheered. + +They helped Mom and Dad set the table and wash their hands. Then they sat down and enjoyed their soup. It was warm and delicious. They ate all their vegetables and felt full and happy. + +"Thank you, Mom and Dad, for the soup. It was very good," Anna and Ben said. + +"You're welcome, Anna and Ben. We're glad you liked it. And thank you for helping us in the garden. You are very good helpers," Mom and Dad said. + +Anna and Ben felt proud and loved. They gave Mom and Dad a big hug and a kiss. Then they went to their room and settled on their beds. They felt comfortable and sleepy. They closed their eyes and dreamed of more adventures in the garden. +Tom and Mia like to play with blocks. They make big buildings with the blocks. They have fun with the blocks. + +One day, Tom and Mia have a fight. Tom wants to make a tower with the blocks. Mia wants to make a house with the blocks. They do not share the blocks. They pull the blocks from each other. They yell at each other. + +Tom gets angry. He pushes Mia's house with his hand. The house falls down. The blocks make a loud noise. Mia cries. Tom feels guilty. He knows he did a bad thing. + +Mia runs to Mom. She tells Mom what Tom did. Mom is not happy. She goes to Tom. She tells Tom to stop. She tells Tom to say sorry to Mia. She tells Tom to help Mia make a new house. + +Tom says sorry to Mia. He gives her a hug. He helps her make a new house. They share the blocks. They do not fight. They have fun with the blocks. Mom is happy. Tom and Mia are happy. +Tom loved to watch the dolphins at the zoo. They were big and gray and had a long nose and a big tail. They could jump and splash and make funny noises. Tom wanted to be like them. + +One day, Tom saw a trainer talk to the dolphins. She said a word and the dolphins did something. She said "spin" and the dolphins spun in the air. She said "wave" and the dolphins waved their tails. She said "repeat" and the dolphins did the same thing again. + +Tom thought that was fun. He wanted to try it too. He went to the edge of the pool and said "spin". The dolphins looked at him and spun in the air. Tom clapped and laughed. He said "wave". The dolphins looked at him and waved their tails. Tom clapped and laughed. He said "repeat". The dolphins looked at him and did the same thing again. + +Tom was happy. He felt like he was talking to the dolphins. He thought they were smart and flexible. They could do many things with their bodies. He wished he could do that too. He tried to spin and wave, but he fell down. He got up and smiled. He said "thank you" to the dolphins. The dolphins looked at him and made a funny noise. Tom thought they said "you're welcome". He waved goodbye and went to find his mom. He wanted to tell her about his new friends. +Tom is a big boy who likes to play with his cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to make them go fast on the floor and make loud noises. He also likes to protect his cars from his little sister, Lily, who sometimes tries to take them. + +One day, Tom is playing with his cars in his room when he hears Lily crying in the living room. He runs to see what is wrong. He sees Lily holding her knee and blood on her sock. She has fallen from the couch and hurt herself. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cries. "It hurts!" + +Tom feels sorry for Lily. He remembers that his mom told him to be a good brother and help Lily when she is sad or hurt. He also remembers that his mom is a doctor and she knows how to make people feel better. + +Tom says to Lily, "Don't cry, Lily. I will help you. I will be your doctor. I will protect you." + +Tom runs to the bathroom and gets a band-aid and some water. He comes back to Lily and gently cleans her wound. He puts the band-aid on her knee and gives her a hug. + +"There, there. You are brave, Lily. The band-aid will make you feel better. Do you want to play with my cars?" + +Lily smiles and nods. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good doctor. You are a good brother. Can I have the red car?" + +Tom says, "Yes, you can have the red car. It is fast. But be careful. Don't fall again." + +Tom and Lily play with the cars together. They make them go fast and make loud noises. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the garden. They liked to build things with sticks, stones and leaves. One day, they saw a big radish growing in the corner of the garden. It was red and round and looked tasty. + +"Let's pick the radish and eat it!" said Tom. + +"No, we can't do that. It belongs to Mr. Brown, the gardener. He works hard to grow the vegetables. We should ask him first," said Lily. + +But Tom did not listen. He pulled the radish out of the ground and ran away with it. Lily followed him, feeling sad and scared. + +They found a hidden spot under a tree and started to eat the radish. But it was not as good as they thought. It was bitter and spicy and made their mouths hurt. + +"Yuck! This radish is bad!" said Tom, spitting it out. + +"Maybe it's because we took it without asking. Maybe we did something wrong," said Lily, feeling sorry. + +Just then, they heard a voice. It was Mr. Brown, the gardener. He had seen them take the radish and followed them. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing with my radish? That was for my soup tonight. How could you be so rude and greedy?" he said, sounding angry. + +Lily and Tom felt ashamed. They knew they had made a mistake. They apologized to Mr. Brown and gave him back the radish. + +"We're sorry, Mr. Brown. We were curious and hungry and we did not think. We should have asked you first. Please forgive us," they said. + +Mr. Brown looked at them and sighed. He was not happy, but he was also kind. He decided to give them a chance to learn from their error. + +"Alright, I forgive you. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will never take anything that is not yours again. And you have to promise me that you will help me in the garden for a week. Do you agree?" he said. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They agreed to Mr. Brown's terms. They learned their lesson. They learned that it is wrong to steal and that it is better to ask and share. They also learned to appreciate the work of the gardener and the taste of the vegetables. They became better friends with Mr. Brown and with each other. And they never ate radishes again. +Lily and Max are playing with their toys in the living room. They have a lot of fun making noises and stories with their cars, dolls and blocks. They are happy and loud. + +Mom is in the kitchen, making lunch for the family. She hears Lily and Max and smiles. She likes to see them play together. But she also wants them to eat and rest. She calls them from the kitchen. "Lily, Max, lunch is ready! Come and wash your hands!" + +Lily and Max hear Mom and pause. They look at each other and at their toys. They want to keep playing, but they are also hungry and love Mom's food. They decide to listen to Mom and go to the kitchen. They put their toys away and run to the sink. + +"Good job, Lily and Max! You are very good at cleaning up and following Mom's rules!" Mom says as she helps them wash their hands. She gives them each a hug and a kiss. "Now, let's go to the table and enjoy our lunch. We have soup, bread and cheese. Your favorite!" + +Lily and Max follow Mom to the table, where Dad is waiting for them. He has a big smile on his face. He is happy to see his family. He says hello to Lily and Max and asks them about their play. They tell him all about their toys and stories. They laugh and talk as they eat their lunch. They are a big and happy family. +Sara loved her pony, Max. She liked to brush his fur and feed him carrots. But one day, Max ran away from the farm. He was scared by a loud noise. Sara was very sad and looked for him everywhere. + +She found him in the woods, near a muddy pond. He was filthy. His fur was brown and sticky. His mane was tangled and full of leaves. He looked unhappy and tired. Sara ran to him and hugged him. + +"Max, I'm so glad I found you!" she said. "You are very dirty. Let's go home and clean you up." + +Max nuzzled her and followed her. Sara led him to the barn, where she had a bucket of water and a sponge. She washed his fur and his mane, until they were shiny and soft again. She also gave him some hay and water, and a big carrot as a treat. + +"There, you look like yourself again," she said. "I'm sorry you were scared, Max. I love you very much. You are my best friend." + +Max neighed and licked her face. He was happy to be with Sara again. He felt safe and loved. Sara smiled and stroked his nose. She had restored her pony to his normal self. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big white truck arrive. The truck has many boxes. The boxes have toys and books for the children. + +"Wow, look at the truck!" Anna says. "Can we see the toys and books?" + +"Yes, let's go!" Ben says. They run to the truck. They see a man. The man is taking the boxes out of the truck. + +"Hello, children," the man says. "Do you want to help me?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. They are happy. They help the man carry the boxes to the school. The boxes are heavy, but they are strong. + +"Thank you, children," the man says. "You are very kind and helpful. Do you want to see what is inside the boxes?" + +"Yes, please!" Anna and Ben say. They are excited. They open the boxes. They see many toys and books. They are beautiful and colorful. + +"Wow, look at the toys and books!" Anna says. "Can we play with them?" + +"Yes, you can," the man says. "But first, you have to share them with the other children. They are for everyone." + +"Okay, we will share them," Ben says. They are good. They take the toys and books to the playground. They show them to the other children. They share them and play together. They have fun. + +The sky is dark. It starts to rain. The rain is wet and cold. The children run inside. They take the toys and books with them. They do not want them to get wet. + +"Thank you, children," the man says. "You are very smart and careful. You took good care of the toys and books. They will last longer." + +"You are welcome, sir," Anna and Ben say. They are proud. They learned a lot today. They learned to help, to share, and to take care. They hug the man and say goodbye. They go home with their parents. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were playful kids who liked to make sauce with their mom. They helped her chop tomatoes, stir the pot, and add salt and sugar. Mom said they could have some sauce on their pasta for lunch. + +But when mom went to the bathroom, Anna and Ben had a naughty idea. They wanted to see what would happen if they added more things to the sauce. They found some ketchup, mustard, vinegar, and pepper in the fridge and poured them into the pot. They giggled and stirred the sauce until it was red and yellow and smelled funny. + +"Stop! What are you doing?" Mom shouted when she came back. She saw the mess and the ruined sauce and was very angry. "You wasted all the food and made a big problem! How could you be so silly?" + +Anna and Ben felt sorry and scared. They tried to say sorry, but mom did not listen. She said they had to go to their room and stay there until dinner. She said they would not get any sauce or pasta or dessert. She said they had to learn their lesson. + +Anna and Ben cried and hugged each other. They wished they had not been so playful. They wished they had saved some sauce for lunch. They wished mom would forgive them. But mom did not come to their room. She did not say anything. She did not love them anymore. +Tom liked to play with his toy gun. He liked to shoot at the trees, the birds and the cars. He thought it was fun and loud. He did not know that his toy gun could hurt someone. + +One day, he saw his neighbor, Mr. Lee, working in his garden. Mr. Lee was old and grumpy. He did not like noise or children. He always told Tom to go away and be quiet. Tom thought Mr. Lee was rude and mean. + +Tom decided to shoot at Mr. Lee with his toy gun. He thought it would be funny and make him go away. He hid behind a bush and aimed at Mr. Lee's back. He pulled the trigger and said "Bang!" + +But Tom did not know that his toy gun was not a toy. It was a real gun that his dad had left in his room by mistake. The bullet hit Mr. Lee and made him fall to the ground. He did not move or make a sound. + +Tom was scared and confused. He ran to Mr. Lee and saw blood on his shirt. He started to cry and shout for help. He did not know what he had done. He did not know that he had killed his neighbor. He did not know that he was in big trouble. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they went to camp with their mom and dad. They were very happy to see the big tent, the fire, and the lake. They wanted to swim and roast marshmallows. + +But when they got to the lake, they saw a big sign that said "No Swimming". Mom said there were bad bugs in the water that could make them sick. Lily and Ben were very sad. They wanted to swim so much. + +"Why can't we swim, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Because the bugs can bite you and make you suffer. Suffer means you feel bad and hurt. We don't want that, do we?" Mom said. + +"No, we don't," Ben said. "But what can we do instead?" + +Mom smiled and said, "We can do many other lovely things. Lovely means very nice and good. We can go for a walk, play games, sing songs, and tell stories. How does that sound?" + +Lily and Ben thought for a moment. Then they nodded and smiled. They decided to try the other lovely things. They had fun walking, playing, singing, and telling stories. They forgot about the lake and the bugs. They enjoyed their camp with their mom and dad. They learned that sometimes things don't go as they want, but they can still have a lovely time. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big sign that said "Lemonade for sale". They ran to the stand where a girl was selling cups of lemonade. + +"Can we buy some lemonade, please?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, that will be one coin for each cup," the girl said. + +Lily and Ben gave the girl two coins and took their cups. They drank the lemonade and smiled. It was sweet and cold. + +"Thank you, this is very good lemonade," Ben said. + +"You're welcome, I'm glad you like it," the girl said. + +Lily and Ben wanted to play some more, so they put their cups on the ground and ran to the slide. They took turns sliding down and laughing. But then, Lily slipped and fell. She scraped her knee and it started to bleed. She cried out in pain. + +"Ow, ow, ow, my knee hurts!" Lily said. + +Ben heard her and ran to her. He saw her knee and felt sorry for her. + +"Don't cry, Lily, I'll help you," Ben said. + +He took his handkerchief and wrapped it around her knee. He hugged her and kissed her cheek. + +"There, there, it will be okay. You have a delicate knee, but it will heal soon. I love you, Lily," Ben said. + +Lily stopped crying and smiled at Ben. She hugged him back and kissed his cheek. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are very kind. I love you, too," Lily said. + +They walked back to the lemonade stand, holding hands. The girl saw them and smiled. + +"Are you okay, Lily? What happened to your knee?" the girl asked. + +"I fell and hurt my knee, but Ben helped me. He gave me his handkerchief and a hug," Lily said. + +"That was very nice of him. You have a good brother, Lily. Here, have another cup of lemonade, on me. It will make you feel better," the girl said. + +She gave them two more cups of lemonade and they drank them. They thanked the girl and waved goodbye. They went home, happy and thirsty. They told their mom about their adventure and showed her their knee and handkerchief. She praised them for being brave and caring. She gave them a cookie and a kiss. They ate the cookie and kissed her back. They went to bed, feeling loved and sleepy. They dreamed of lemonade and slides. +Lily was a big sister. She had a baby brother, Tom. Lily liked to teach Tom new things. She taught him how to clap, how to wave, and how to say "mama" and "dada". + +One day, Lily wanted to teach Tom how to make a funny face. She showed him how to stick out her tongue, how to cross her eyes, and how to puff up her cheeks. Tom laughed and tried to copy her. He stuck out his tongue, but he could not cross his eyes or puff up his cheeks. + +Lily said, "You are doing great, Tom. But you need to puff up your cheeks like this." She puffed up her cheeks again and made a loud noise. Tom giggled and touched her cheeks. He felt something hard inside. He pulled out a fake grape that Lily had hidden in her mouth. + +Lily said, "Oops, you found my fake grape. I use it to make my cheeks look big. It is a joke. Do you want to try it?" + +Tom nodded and took the fake grape from Lily. He put it in his mouth and puffed up his cheeks. He looked at Lily and smiled. Lily smiled back and said, "You are so funny, Tom. You are the best baby brother ever." They hugged and laughed. Mama came in and saw them. She said, "What are you two doing? You look so silly." Lily and Tom showed her their fake grapes and made funny faces. Mama laughed and said, "You are both very clever. You are teaching each other how to have fun." +One day, a little rabbit named Remy was playing in the snow with his friends. They were having fun making snowballs and snowmen. Remy liked to spring high in the air and land on the soft snow. He felt happy and free. + +But then, he saw a big hole in the ground. He was curious and wanted to see what was inside. He did not listen to his friends who told him to be careful. He sprang towards the hole and fell in. It was dark and cold and icy. He felt scared and alone. + +He tried to climb out, but the walls were too slippery. He cried for help, but no one could hear him. He wished he had listened to his friends. He realized he had made a big mistake. + +Luckily, his friends did not give up on him. They ran to find help. They found a big bear who was strong and kind. The bear heard Remy's cries and came to the hole. He reached in with his big paw and pulled Remy out. Remy was so happy and grateful. He hugged the bear and thanked him. + +The bear smiled and said, "You're welcome, little rabbit. But you should be more careful next time. The snow can be fun, but it can also be dangerous. You should always listen to your friends and stay away from holes. That is the lesson you should learn today." + +Remy nodded and said, "You're right, big bear. I'm sorry I was silly and reckless. I learned my lesson today. I will always listen to my friends and stay away from holes. Thank you for saving me. You are my hero." + +The bear and Remy's friends helped him get back to his home. They said goodbye and wished him well. Remy felt warm and safe. He also felt wiser and smarter. He had learned a valuable lesson that day. He never sprang towards holes again. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big slide. Sara wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Sara says. "You can use my belt to hold on." + +Sara gives Ben her belt. Ben puts it around his waist. He follows Sara to the top of the slide. + +"Ready, set, go!" Sara says. She slides down fast. She laughs and claps. + +Ben looks down. He feels dizzy. He does not want to slide. He tries to go back, but he slips. He screams. + +Sara hears Ben. She looks up. She sees Ben sliding down too. But his belt is open. It does not hold him. He falls off the slide. He hits the ground hard. He does not move. + +Sara runs to Ben. She cries. She calls for help. But it is too late. Ben is hurt. He does not wake up. He becomes still. Sara loses her friend. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and make noises. Sometimes they use their mom's phone to record their noises and listen to them. They think it is funny. + +One day, mom is not home. She goes to the shop. She tells Tom and Lily to be good and not touch her phone. She says it is broken and she needs to fix it. She puts it on the table and leaves. + +Tom and Lily are bored. They want to play with the phone. They forget what mom said. They climb on the chair and reach for the phone. They turn it on and see a red button. They press it and hear a beep. They think it is the record button. They start to make noises and laugh. + +But the phone is not recording. It is calling. It is calling mom. Mom hears Tom and Lily's noises and gets angry. She thinks they are in trouble. She runs back to the house. She sees them with the phone. She scolds them and takes the phone away. She tells them they are naughty and they have to say sorry. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They did not mean to be naughty. They did not know the phone was calling. They say sorry to mom and hug her. They promise to not touch the phone again. Mom forgives them and hugs them back. She tells them she loves them and they can play with other toys. They smile and go to their room. They find their teddy bears and make noises with them. They think it is funny. +Sara loves to look at photos of her family. She has a big book with many photos of her mom, dad, brother, sister, and grandparents. She likes to see how they smile and hug and play. + +One day, Sara finds a photo of her mom and dad when they were young. They look very happy and pretty. Sara wants to show the photo to her brother, Ben. But when she takes the photo out of the book, she tears it by mistake. She feels very sad and nervous. She thinks her mom and dad will be angry with her. + +She runs to Ben and shows him the photo. Ben sees the tear and says, "Oh no, Sara, what did you do? This is a very special photo of mom and dad. They will be very upset if they see this." Sara starts to cry and says, "I'm sorry, Ben, I didn't mean to. Can you help me fix it?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He remembers that mom has a glue stick in her drawer. He says, "Don't worry, Sara, I have an idea. Come with me, we can fix the photo with glue. But we have to be very careful and quiet, okay?" Sara nods and follows Ben to mom's drawer. They find the glue stick and carefully stick the photo back together. They put it back in the book and hope that mom and dad won't notice. + +Later, mom and dad come home and see Sara and Ben sitting on the couch. They ask them what they did today. Sara and Ben look at each other and feel nervous. They don't want to lie, but they don't want to make mom and dad sad. Sara decides to tell the truth. She says, "Mom, dad, I have something to tell you. I was looking at the photos and I found a photo of you when you were young. It was very beautiful, but I tore it by accident. I'm very sorry. Ben helped me fix it with glue. We put it back in the book. Please don't be mad at us." + +Mom and dad look surprised and curious. They go to the book and find the photo. They see the tear and the glue, but they also see the love and the honesty. They smile and hug Sara and Ben. They say, "Thank you for telling us the truth, Sara. We are not mad at you. We know you love us and the photos. And thank you, Ben, for helping your sister fix the photo. You are very kind and smart. We are very proud of you both. The photo is still special to us, even with the tear and the glue. It shows that our family is strong and can fix anything together." + +Sara and Ben feel happy and relieved. They learn that it is better to tell the truth and ask for help than to hide and worry. They also learn that their mom and dad love them no matter what. They hug their mom and dad and say, "We love you too, mom and dad. You are the best." They all look at the photo and smile. +Sara and Ben were going to the zoo with their mom and dad. They were very happy and excited. They wanted to see the animals and have fun. Mom told them to pack their bags with some snacks, water and toys. Sara and Ben ran to their room and packed their bags. + +"Are you ready?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom!" Sara and Ben said. + +They got in the car and drove to the zoo. When they got there, they saw a big sign that said "Welcome to the Zoo". They followed the arrows to the entrance and bought their tickets. + +"Where do you want to go first?" Dad asked. + +"I want to see the seals!" Sara said. + +"Me too!" Ben said. + +They walked to the seal pool and saw many seals swimming and playing. They were gray and white and had whiskers and flippers. They made funny noises and splashed water. Sara and Ben laughed and clapped. + +"Look, Mom, Dad, they are so cute!" Sara said. + +"They are, sweetie. Do you know what seals eat?" Mom asked. + +"Fish!" Ben said. + +"That's right. And do you know what seals do when they are happy?" Dad asked. + +"They clap their flippers!" Sara said. + +"That's right. They are very smart and friendly animals. And they are also very honest. They don't lie or cheat or hurt others. They are loyal to their friends and family. Do you know what honest means?" Mom asked. + +Sara and Ben thought for a moment. + +"It means you tell the truth and you are nice and you share," Sara said. + +"It means you don't take things that are not yours and you don't break promises and you say sorry when you make a mistake," Ben said. + +Mom and Dad smiled and hugged them. + +"That's right. You are very smart and honest kids. We are very proud of you. And we love you very much," Mom and Dad said. + +"We love you too, Mom and Dad. And we love the seals. Can we stay here a little longer?" Sara and Ben asked. + +"Of course, we can. Let's watch the seals some more and then we can go see the other animals. There is so much to see and learn at the zoo," Mom and Dad said. + +Sara and Ben nodded and held their hands. They watched the seals with joy and wonder. They had a great day at the zoo. +Anna liked to draw with her pencil. She drew flowers, stars, and faces on her paper. She was very happy when she drew. + +One day, she saw something unusual in her room. It was a toy soldier. He was very small and had a red coat and a black hat. He carried a gun and a flag. He looked at Anna and said, "Hello, little girl. I am a soldier. I came from a magic box. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna was surprised and curious. She said, "Hello, soldier. What is your name? How do you play?" + +The soldier said, "My name is Tom. I like to march and sing. Do you have any other toys that can march with me?" + +Anna said, "Yes, I have some dolls and bears. They can march with you. But they don't have guns or flags. Is that okay?" + +The soldier said, "That's okay. We can use your pencil as a flag. It is long and yellow. Come on, let's march around your room. Follow me!" + +Anna took her pencil and gave it to the soldier. He held it high and said, "Ready, set, march!" He started to walk with his feet up and down. Anna and her dolls and bears followed him. They marched around the bed, the table, the chair, and the closet. They sang, "We are the marching toys, we are the marching toys, we march and play all day, we are the marching toys!" + +Anna and the soldier had a lot of fun. They marched and sang until it was time for dinner. Anna said, "Thank you, soldier, for playing with me. You are very unusual and fun. Can you come back tomorrow?" + +The soldier said, "Yes, I can come back tomorrow. But you have to put me back in the magic box. That's where I live. Don't tell anyone about me. I am a secret." + +Anna said, "Okay, I won't tell anyone. You are my secret friend. Goodbye, soldier. See you tomorrow." + +Anna put the soldier back in the magic box and closed the lid. She hugged her pencil and said, "You are a good flag, pencil. Thank you for helping me." She put her pencil on her desk and went to have dinner. She smiled and thought about her unusual adventure. +Sara likes to play dress-up with her dolls. She has many clothes for them. Some are pink, some are blue, some have flowers, some have dots. She thinks they are all attractive. + +One day, she invites her friend Lily to play with her. Lily brings her own doll, but she has only one dress for it. It is brown and plain. Sara thinks it is not attractive. + +"Your doll needs new clothes," Sara says to Lily. "She looks sad." + +Lily feels bad. She loves her doll, but she knows Sara has more clothes than her. She wishes she had more too. + +Sara sees that Lily is sad. She does not want to hurt her friend. She thinks for a moment. Then she has an idea. + +"Why don't we give our dolls a makeover?" she says. "We can share our clothes and make them look different. It will be fun!" + +Lily smiles. She likes Sara's idea. She thinks it is kind. + +They start to give their dolls new clothes. They mix and match the colors and patterns. They make them look attractive and happy. + +They have a lot of fun playing dress-up. They also learn to share and be nice to each other. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Anna wants to go on the slide. Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben. The slide is fun. You can go fast and feel the motion. It is brilliant!" Anna says. + +"I don't know, Anna. The slide is high. I might fall. I want to stay here." Ben says. + +Anna takes Ben's hand. She smiles at him. She says, "Don't worry, Ben. I will go with you. We can hold hands. We will be safe. Trust me, Ben. You will like it." + +Anna and Ben go up the stairs. They sit on the slide. They hold hands. They slide down. They feel the wind and the motion. They laugh and scream. They reach the bottom. They are happy. + +"Wow, Anna. You were right. The slide is fun. It is brilliant. I feel the motion. I want to go again." Ben says. + +"Me too, Ben. Me too. Let's go again. The slide is our friend." Anna says. + +Anna and Ben run to the slide. They go on the slide again and again. They have a lot of fun. They stay in the park until it is dark. They hug and say goodbye. They are the best friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to splash in the pool and make bubbles. But then the sun came out and it was very hot. The pool water started to dry up and the bubbles popped. + +"Oh no, our pool is gone!" Lily said. "What can we do now?" + +Ben looked around and saw a big hose. He had an idea. He ran to the hose and turned it on. Water came out very fast and strong. He aimed it at Lily and sprayed her. + +"Hey, stop that!" Lily shouted. "You are making me wet!" + +Ben laughed and sprayed her more. Lily got angry and grabbed another hose. She turned it on and sprayed Ben back. They had a water fight and got very wet. + +Their mom saw them and shook her head. She thought they were crazy. She came out and said, "What are you doing? You are wasting water and making a mess!" + +Lily and Ben stopped and looked at their mom. They smiled and said, "We are having fun, mom. This is our event. We are making a new pool with the hoses." + +Mom sighed and smiled too. She said, "Well, I guess you are having fun. But please turn off the hoses soon. And then you have to dry yourselves and change your clothes." + +Lily and Ben nodded and said, "OK, mom. We love you." + +They hugged their mom and then went back to their water event. They were happy and crazy. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play on the beach. They liked to make sand castles, find shells and splash in the water. One day, they saw a big boat in the east. It was very far away, but they could see it had a flag with a skull and bones on it. + +"Look, Lily, pirates!" Ben said. He liked pirates. He had a hat and a sword made of paper. He pretended to be a pirate captain and said, "Arrr, matey, let's go get the treasure!" + +Lily did not like pirates. She was scared of them. She had a hat and a wand made of flowers. She pretended to be a fairy princess and said, "No, Ben, pirates are bad. They steal and hurt people. Let's stay here and be nice." + +Ben and Lily started to argue. Ben wanted to go to the boat and Lily wanted to stay on the beach. They did not listen to each other. They got angry and sad. + +Then, a big wave came and washed away their hats and toys. They both gasped and ran to get them, but it was too late. The wave took them to the sea. Ben and Lily looked at each other and felt sorry. They hugged and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, let's be friends again." + +They saw the boat again. It was closer now. They could hear the pirates shouting and laughing. They were wild and mean. Ben and Lily were afraid. They wished they had their hats and toys back. They wished they had not fought. They wished they had a way to get away from the pirates. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. The sun was very bright and hot. They felt thirsty and tired. + +They saw a big tree with many green leaves. The tree made a lot of shade under it. Shade is when something blocks the sun and makes it cooler and darker. Lila and Ben ran to the tree and sat under it. They drank some water from their bottles and ate some crackers. + +They looked at the sky and the clouds. The clouds were white and fluffy. They made shapes like animals and cars and houses. Lila and Ben tried to guess what they were. They had fun. + +But then the clouds became bigger and darker. They covered the sun and made the sky dull. Dull is when something is not bright or colorful. Lila and Ben did not like the dull sky. They felt sad and bored. + +They heard a loud noise. It was thunder. Thunder is when the sky makes a big boom. They saw a flash of light. It was lightning. Lightning is when the sky makes a bright zigzag. They felt scared and cold. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She hugged them and gave them a blanket. She said it was going to rain. Rain is when water falls from the sky. She said they had to go home. They packed their things and walked to the car. + +They said goodbye to the park and the tree and the clouds. They hoped the sun would come back soon. They liked the sun better than the rain. +Sara liked to write in her journal every day. She wrote about her friends, her toys, her dreams and her feelings. She had a pink journal with a lock and a key. She kept it under her pillow. + +One day, it was very gloomy outside. The sky was gray and it rained a lot. Sara was bored and wanted to write in her journal. She went to her room and looked under her pillow. But her journal was not there! + +Sara felt scared and sad. She wondered who took her journal. She looked around her room, but she could not find it. She thought maybe her brother Tom took it. He liked to tease her and make her mad. + +Sara ran to Tom's room. She knocked on the door and said, "Tom, give me back my journal! It is mine, not yours!" + +Tom opened the door and smiled. He had Sara's journal in his hand. He said, "I found it under your pillow. I wanted to see what you write. Do you want it back?" + +Sara was angry and reached for her journal. But Tom was faster. He ran away with the journal. He said, "Catch me if you can!" + +Sara chased Tom down the hall. She shouted, "Stop, Tom, stop! That is not nice! Give me back my journal!" + +Tom ran to the living room. He saw Mom and Dad sitting on the couch. He said, "Look, Mom and Dad, I have Sara's journal! Do you want to read it?" + +Mom and Dad looked surprised. They said, "Tom, that is not yours. That is Sara's. You should not take it without asking. That is rude. Give it back to her right now." + +Tom felt ashamed. He realized he did something wrong. He gave the journal back to Sara. He said, "I'm sorry, Sara. I was just curious. I won't do it again." + +Sara hugged her journal. She said, "Thank you, Mom and Dad. And thank you, Tom, for saying sorry. I forgive you. But please don't take my journal again. It is very important to me." + +Mom and Dad smiled. They said, "We're proud of you, Sara and Tom. You learned a good lesson today. Sharing is caring, but respecting is also important. Now, why don't you two play together nicely?" + +Sara and Tom nodded. They decided to play a game together. They forgot about the gloomy weather. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with a hole. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Ben. Maybe there are toys or candy in there," Lily said. + +"OK, Lily. But be careful. It might be dark and scary," Ben said. + +They ran to the tree and looked inside the hole. They saw a lot of yellow and black things. They were buzzing and flying. + +"What are those, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, Ben. They look like bees. But they are not bees. They are bigger and meaner," Lily said. + +They heard a loud noise. It was the yellow and black things. They were angry. They came out of the hole and chased Ben and Lily. + +"Run, Ben, run! They are going to sting us!" Lily screamed. + +They ran as fast as they could. But the yellow and black things were faster. They caught up with Ben and Lily. They stung them all over. It hurt a lot. Ben and Lily cried and fell to the ground. + +A man saw them and came to help. He had a big can. He sprayed the yellow and black things with the can. They stopped buzzing and flying. They fell to the ground too. + +The man picked up Ben and Lily and took them to his car. He drove them to the hospital. He told them they were very lucky. The yellow and black things were not bees. They were wasps. They had a hive in the tree. They did not like anyone to part their hive. They were very disgusting and dangerous. + +Ben and Lily learned a lesson. They should never go near a hive of wasps. They should always listen to their parents and stay away from things they don't know. They had a bad ending to their day. They had many stings and bumps. They had to stay in the hospital for a long time. They were very sad and sorry. +Sara was a pretty girl who liked to sing. She sang all day long, at home, at school, and in the park. She had a big voice and a big smile. She made everyone happy with her songs. + +One day, Sara got sick. She had a bad cough and a fever. She could not sing anymore. She felt sad and tired. Her mom took her to the doctor. The doctor said Sara had a problem with her lung. He gave her some medicine and told her to rest. + +Sara did not like to rest. She wanted to sing. She urged her mom to let her go outside and play with her friends. She said she felt better. But her mom said no. She said Sara had to stay in bed and drink a lot of water. She said Sara had to take care of her lung, or it would get worse. + +Sara was angry. She did not listen to her mom. She sneaked out of her room and ran to the park. She saw her friends playing and singing. She joined them and tried to sing. But her voice was weak and raspy. She could not sing like before. She started to cough and wheeze. She felt a sharp pain in her chest. She fell to the ground and cried. + +Her friends ran to help her. They called her mom and the doctor. They came quickly and took Sara to the hospital. They said Sara had made her lung worse by not resting and singing. They said Sara had to stay in the hospital for a long time. They said Sara might not be able to sing again. + +Sara was sorry. She realized she had been foolish and stubborn. She wished she had listened to her mom and the doctor. She learned that she had to respect her body and follow the rules. She hoped she could sing again someday. She promised to be more careful and grateful for her gift. +Sara was a poor daughter. She lived with her mom in a small house. They did not have much food or toys. Sara liked to hug her mom and tell her she loved her. + +One day, Sara saw a big truck outside. It had many boxes and bags. Sara was curious. She ran to the truck and saw a man. He smiled at her and said, "Hello, little girl. Do you live here?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, sir. This is my house. Who are you?" + +The man said, "I am your uncle. I came to visit you and your mom. I brought you some gifts. Do you want to see?" + +Sara's eyes widened and she said, "Yes, please. Thank you, sir." + +The man opened the truck and gave Sara a big doll, a book, and a dress. Sara was so happy. She hugged the man and said, "Thank you, uncle. You are very nice." + +The man hugged her back and said, "You are very welcome, Sara. You are a sweet daughter. Where is your mom?" + +Sara said, "She is inside. She is sick. She needs a hug too." + +The man said, "Let's go see her then. Maybe I can help her feel better." + +Sara and the man walked to the house. Sara knocked on the door and said, "Mom, mom, look who is here. It is uncle. He brought us gifts." + +Sara's mom opened the door and saw the man. She recognized him as her brother. She was surprised and happy. She hugged him and said, "Brother, is that you? How did you find us? How are you?" + +The man said, "Sister, I missed you. I heard you were in trouble. I came to help you. I have some money and some medicine for you. Don't worry, I will take care of you and Sara." + +Sara's mom cried and said, "Thank you, brother. You are a blessing. I love you." + +Sara smiled and said, "I love you too, mom. I love you too, uncle. We are a family." + +They all hugged and went inside. They had a nice dinner and a nice talk. Sara felt happy and safe. She thanked God for her mom, her uncle, and her gifts. She hugged them again and said, "You are the best." +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they also like to draw on the wall. Their mom and dad do not like that. They say, "No, no, no! Do not draw on the wall. It is bad. It is dirty. It is hard to clean. Use paper and crayons instead." + +But Anna and Ben do not listen. They think it is fun to draw on the wall. They draw big and small, red and blue, happy and sad. They draw animals and people and cars and houses. They draw whatever they want. + +One day, they find a new marker. It is black and shiny. It looks cool. Anna wants to try it. She says, "Look, Ben, look! A new marker. Let me draw with it. Please, please, please!" + +But Ben does not want to share. He says, "No, Anna, no! It is mine. I found it. I want to draw with it. Go away, go away, go away!" + +They start to fight. They pull and push and yell. They do not see that the marker is different. It is not a normal marker. It is a permanent marker. It does not come off. It stays on the wall forever. + +They do not see that the wall is thin. It is not a strong wall. It is a weak wall. It has cracks and holes. It can break easily. + +They do not see that their mom and dad are coming. They hear them fight. They are angry and worried. They say, "What is that noise? What are they doing? Let us go and see." + +They open the door. They see the wall. They see the marker. They see the mess. They are shocked and sad. They say, "Oh, no, no, no! What have you done? How could you do this? This is terrible. This is awful. This is the worst." + +Anna and Ben stop fighting. They look at the wall. They look at the marker. They look at their mom and dad. They are scared and sorry. They say, "We are sorry, we are sorry, we are sorry! We did not know. We did not mean to. We just wanted to draw. Please, please, please, do not be mad." + +But it is too late. The wall is ruined. The marker is bad. The mom and dad are mad. They say, "Sorry is not enough. You have to learn. You have to pay. You have to fix this. No more toys. No more books. No more drawing. Go to bed. Now, now, now!" + +Anna and Ben cry and cry. They go to bed. They do not have fun. They do not draw. They do not play. They have a bad day. They have a bad night. They have a bad ending. +Anna wanted to play with her new puzzle. It had many pieces and a picture of a farm. She liked the farm animals and the colors. But the puzzle was hard. She tried to fit the pieces together, but they did not match. She felt confused and sad. She wanted to give up. + +Her mom saw her and came to help. She said, "Don't worry, Anna. You can do it. You just need to try again and again. Look at the picture on the box. It will help you find the right pieces. And don't forget to have fun. Puzzles are fun!" + +Anna listened to her mom and tried again. She looked at the picture and found the pieces that matched. She put them together slowly and carefully. She smiled when she saw the farm animals and the colors. She felt happy and proud. She did not give up. + +She finished the puzzle in a few minutes. She showed it to her mom and said, "Look, mom! I did it! I succeeded!" Her mom hugged her and said, "Well done, Anna! You did a great job! You learned that if you work hard and don't give up, you can succeed. I'm very proud of you!" + +Anna learned a lesson that day. She learned that puzzles are fun and that success is sweet. She also learned that her mom is always there to help and encourage her. She thanked her mom and said, "I love you, mom!" Her mom said, "I love you too, Anna!" They hugged and smiled. They were happy. +Lily and Ben liked to play with boats. They made boats from paper and sticks. They put their boats in a big tub of water. They blew on their boats to make them sail. + +One day, they wanted to see whose boat was faster. They had a match. They put their boats on one side of the tub. They counted to three and blew hard. Their boats sailed across the water. + +But then, something strange happened. Lily's boat bumped into Ben's boat. Ben's boat turned around and sailed back to the other side. Lily's boat kept going and reached the end of the tub. + +Lily was happy. She said, "I win! My boat is faster!" Ben was sad. He said, "No, you don't! My boat is smarter! It came back to me!" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They were confused. They did not know who won the match. They did not know how to play with boats anymore. They decided to play with something else. They put their boats away and took out their balls. They played catch instead. They had fun. +Tom and Ann are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a light rod on the ground. It is shiny and long. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Can I hold it?" Ann asks. + +"No, it is mine!" Tom says. He pulls the rod away from Ann. + +Ann is sad. She wants to play with the rod too. She tries to grab it from Tom. + +"Stop it!" Tom says. He pushes Ann hard. Ann falls down and hurts her knee. + +Ann starts to cry. She cries very loud. Her mom hears her and runs to her. + +"What happened, Ann?" her mom asks. + +"Tom pushed me and took the rod!" Ann says. + +Her mom looks at Tom. She is angry. She takes the rod from Tom. + +"Tom, this is not nice!" she says. "You should share with your friend. And you should not hurt her. Say sorry to Ann!" + +Tom does not want to say sorry. He is mad. He wants the rod back. He kicks Ann's mom in the leg. + +Ann's mom is shocked. She drops the rod. The rod breaks into pieces. It is not shiny anymore. + +Tom and Ann are both shocked. They look at the broken rod. They feel bad. + +"Look what you did, Tom!" Ann's mom says. "You broke the rod. And you hurt me and Ann. You are a bad boy. You have to go home now. And you can't play with Ann anymore." + +Tom starts to cry. He cries very loud. He wants to play with the rod. He wants to play with Ann. But he can't. He has to go home. He is alone. + +The moral of the story is: You should share with your friends and be kind to them. If you are greedy and mean, you will lose your friends and your toys. +Tim and his bear were best friends. They did everything together. They played, they read, they ate, they slept. Tim loved his bear very much and bear loved Tim too. They were loyal to each other. + +One day, Tim's mom said they had to move to a new house. Tim was sad and scared. He did not want to leave his old house and his old friends. He hugged his bear and said, "Don't worry, bear. We will always be together. I promise." + +Tim's mom packed their things in big boxes. She put Tim's bear in a box too. Tim did not like that. He wanted to hold his bear. He said, "Mom, please don't put bear in the box. He is my friend. He needs me." + +Tim's mom smiled and said, "I know, Tim. But we have to put bear in the box for a little while. He will be safe and cozy in there. And when we get to the new house, you can take him out and play with him again. I promise." + +Tim trusted his mom. He kissed his bear and said, "Bye, bear. I will see you soon. I love you." He put his bear in the box and closed the lid. He hoped his bear was not too lonely or scared in the dark. + +The next day, they drove to the new house. It was big and bright and had a nice yard. Tim's mom opened the boxes and helped Tim unpack his things. She gave him his bear and said, "Here you go, Tim. Your bear is here. He missed you." + +Tim was so happy to see his bear. He hugged him and said, "Hi, bear. I missed you too. Are you okay?" He looked at his bear's eyes and nose and ears and paws. He saw that his bear was fine. He said, "You are a brave bear. And a loyal friend. Thank you for staying with me. I promise I will never leave you." +Sam and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite ones were the cars and trucks. They liked to make them zoom and beep and crash on the floor. + +One day, their mom took them to a factory where they made cars and trucks. Sam and Lily were very excited to see the big machines and the workers. They wanted to touch everything and ask many questions. + +"Mom, can we have a car like that?" Sam asked, pointing to a shiny red car. + +"Maybe when you grow up, Sam," mom said, smiling. + +"Mom, can we see how they make the trucks?" Lily asked, tugging on mom's hand. + +"Sure, Lily, but you have to be careful and stay close to me," mom said, leading them to another part of the factory. + +There, they saw a big conveyor belt that carried pieces of metal and plastic to a machine that put them together. The machine made loud noises and sparks as it worked. Sam and Lily watched in awe as the trucks came out of the machine, ready to be painted and decorated. + +"Wow, they are so cool!" Sam said. + +"I want to play with them!" Lily said. + +They saw a pile of trucks that were waiting to be moved to another place. They looked so playful and fun. Sam and Lily had an idea. They ran to the pile and grabbed a truck each. They started to push them around and make noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, beep, beep!" Sam said. + +"Honk, honk, crash, crash!" Lily said. + +They were having so much fun that they did not hear mom calling them. They did not see the worker who was coming to move the trucks. They did not notice that they were in the way. + +"Hey, watch out, kids!" the worker shouted, as he lifted a truck with a crane. + +Sam and Lily looked up and saw the truck dangling above them. They were scared. They dropped their trucks and ran to mom. + +"Mom, mom, we're sorry, we're sorry!" they cried. + +Mom hugged them and checked if they were hurt. She was angry and worried. + +"Sam, Lily, what were you thinking? You could have been hurt! You can't play with the trucks here, they are not toys! They are for the people who buy them!" she scolded. + +Sam and Lily felt bad. They did not mean to cause trouble. They just wanted to have fun. + +"We're sorry, mom. We won't do it again," they said. + +The worker put down the truck and came over. He was not mad. He was kind. + +"It's okay, kids. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful in the factory. It can be dangerous. Next time, ask before you touch anything, okay?" he said. + +Sam and Lily nodded. They thanked the worker and apologized again. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with their own toys at home, where it was safe and fun. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look at the trees and the flowers. They saw a big tree with many leaves. Some leaves were green, some were yellow, and some were red. + +"Look, Ben, a white leaf!" Lily said. She pointed to a leaf that was very different from the others. It was white and shiny. "It is so pretty!" + +Ben nodded. He wanted the white leaf too. He ran to the tree and climbed up. He reached for the white leaf. But Lily was faster. She grabbed the white leaf and ran away. + +"Hey, give it back!" Ben shouted. He was angry. Lily had stolen the white leaf from him. He jumped down from the tree and chased after her. + +Lily ran and ran. She did not want to share the white leaf. She thought it was hers. She did not see the road. She did not see the car. She only heard a loud honk. + +The car hit Lily. She fell to the ground. The white leaf flew out of her hand. She did not get up. She did not move. She did not breathe. + +Ben stopped running. He saw Lily and the car. He saw the white leaf on the ground. He felt sad and scared. He wished he had not wanted the white leaf. He wished he had not fought with Lily. He wished Lily was still alive. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big pear tree in the park. The pears looked yummy and sweet. Lily and Ben wanted to pick some pears, but they were too high. + +They saw a ladder near the tree. Ben had an idea. He said, "Let's use the ladder to get the pears." Lily nodded and they moved the ladder to the tree. Ben climbed up the ladder and picked some pears. He threw them down to Lily, who put them in a basket. + +They were having fun, but they did not see a man coming. The man was the owner of the pear tree. He was angry when he saw Lily and Ben. He shouted, "Hey, what are you doing? Those are my pears! Get down from there!" + +Ben was scared and slipped from the ladder. He fell to the ground and hurt his arm. Lily ran to him and hugged him. She said, "Are you okay, Ben?" Ben cried and said, "It hurts, Lily. I'm sorry, I was greedy." + +The man saw Ben crying and felt sorry for him. He said, "Don't cry, boy. I'm not going to hurt you. I just want you to respect my tree and ask before you take my pears." He helped Ben up and gave him a bandage for his arm. He said, "You can have some pears, but not too many. And next time, please ask me first." + +Lily and Ben said, "Thank you, sir. We're sorry, we won't do it again." The man smiled and said, "You're welcome. You're good kids. Why don't you come to my house and I'll cook you some pear pie. It's delicious and good for you." + +Lily and Ben were happy and followed the man to his house. They ate the pear pie and thanked the man again. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be honest and polite, and not to take what is not theirs. They also learned that the man was kind and generous, and that he shared his pears with them. They became friends with the man and visited him often. They always asked before they picked his pears, and he always cooked them some pear pie. They lived happily ever after. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. They have a big ball and a small bike. They share the ball and the bike. + +One day, they see a new road near their house. The road is long and wide. It has many cars and trucks. Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see the road. + +"Can we go to the road?" Anna asks Ben. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "The road is busy and loud. It might be dangerous." + +"Maybe we can ask mom and dad," Anna says. "They can tell us if we can go or not." + +"Okay," Ben says. "Let's go and ask them." + +They run to their house. They find mom and dad in the kitchen. They are making lunch. They smell good. Anna and Ben are hungry. + +"Mom, dad, can we talk to you?" Anna says. + +"Sure, sweeties, what do you want to discuss?" mom says. + +"We want to see the new road," Ben says. "Can we go there?" + +Mom and dad look at each other. They smile. + +"The new road is very interesting, but it is also very busy and loud," dad says. "It is not safe for you to go there alone. You might get hurt or lost." + +"But we want to see it," Anna says. "Please, can we go with you?" + +Mom and dad think for a moment. They nod. + +"Okay, we can go with you, but only for a little while," mom says. "And you have to stay close to us and hold our hands. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, mom, yes, dad, we understand," Anna and Ben say. + +They finish their lunch. They put on their coats and shoes. It is a mild day. The sun is shining. They walk to the new road. They see many cars and trucks. They hear many noises. They are amazed. + +"Wow, look at that!" Anna says. + +"Wow, that's so big!" Ben says. + +Mom and dad explain what the cars and trucks are doing. They point out the signs and the lights. They tell them to be careful and not to touch anything. + +Anna and Ben listen and learn. They are happy. They thank mom and dad for taking them to the new road. They go back to their house. They play with their ball and their bike. They have fun. They are friends. +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a boy playing with a big chain. He made the chain into different shapes, like a snake, a star, and a heart. Lily wanted to play with him. + +"Mom, can I go and say hello to the boy?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, honey, but be polite and introduce yourself first," Mom said. + +Lily ran to the boy and smiled. "Hi, I'm Lily. What's your name?" she said. + +"Hi, I'm Max. Do you like my chain?" he said. + +"Yes, it's very cool. How do you make it do that?" Lily said. + +"It's easy. You just twist and bend it. Here, I'll show you," Max said. He gave Lily one end of the chain and held the other. They started to make shapes together. + +They had a lot of fun and became friends. They shared their chain and their stories. Lily thought Max was very charming. He made her laugh and taught her new things. Max thought Lily was very sweet. She listened and helped him. They played until it was time to go home. + +"Bye, Max. I hope I see you again," Lily said. + +"Bye, Lily. Me too. You're a great friend," Max said. + +They hugged and waved goodbye. Lily and Max were happy. They had found a new friend in the park. +Lila and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. They saw a big egg on the table. It was brown and shiny. + +"Let's eat the egg!" Lila said. "It looks good!" + +"OK!" Ben said. "But how do we open it?" + +They tried to crack the egg with their hands, but it was too hard. They looked for something to hit the egg with. They found a spoon. + +"Bang, bang, bang!" They hit the egg with the spoon. The egg made a loud noise. It started to shake. + +"Wow!" Lila said. "What is inside the egg?" + +"Maybe a baby bird!" Ben said. "Or a toy!" + +They hit the egg harder and harder. The egg cracked open. A lot of smoke came out. The smoke was red and hot. It smelled spicy. + +"Ouch!" Lila and Ben said. "It hurts!" + +They coughed and cried. They ran away from the table. The egg was not an egg. It was a bomb. + +A man came into the room. He was angry. He had a gun. He had put the bomb on the table. He wanted to hurt someone. + +"Who did this?" He shouted. "Who broke my bomb?" + +He saw Lila and Ben. They were scared. They hid behind the sofa. + +"You!" He said. "You little rats! You ruined my plan! You will pay for this!" + +He pointed his gun at them. He pulled the trigger. Bang, bang, bang! + +Lila and Ben did not eat the egg. They did not see a baby bird or a toy. They did not have fun. They were dead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wonder about fun things. One day, she saw a cookie jar on the top of the kitchen shelf. Lily thought the jar looked very cool. She wanted to see what was inside. + +Lily climbed on a chair to reach the cookie jar. She opened it and found many yummy cookies inside. She took one cookie and ate it. It was so sweet and tasty. Lily was very happy. + +After eating the cookie, Lily put the cool jar back on the shelf. She went outside to play with her friends. They all wondered about the yummy cookies and hoped to have some too. Lily promised to share the cookies with her friends the next day. They all played and laughed together, excited for the cookie treat. +Once upon a time, in a small garden, there was a mystery. A little flower was frightened to bloom. All the other flowers were big and pretty, but this flower was small and scared. + +One day, a kind bee came to the garden. The bee saw the frightened flower and asked, "Why are you not blooming like the other flowers?" The little flower said, "I am scared. What if I am not as pretty as the others?" + +The bee thought for a moment and said, "You will never know how pretty you can be if you do not try. I will help you." The bee buzzed around the flower, giving it love and care. Slowly, the flower started to bloom. It was the most beautiful flower in the garden. + +The other flowers saw the little flower bloom and were so happy. They all played together in the sun. The little flower was no longer frightened and had many friends. The mystery was solved, and they all lived happily in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a big orange cat. The cat liked to play with a small sack. One day, the sack got lost. The cat was sad. + +The cat went to find his sack. He saw a dog and yelled, "Have you seen my sack?" The dog said, "No, I have not seen your sack." + +The cat kept looking. He asked a bird, "Have you seen my sack?" The bird said, "Yes, I saw it by the tree." The cat went to the tree and found his sack. The cat was happy and played with his sack all day. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Tom. Tom loved to sleep all day and dream. In his dreams, he would chase mice and birds. + +One day, Tom found a switch in his dream. He was curious and flipped the switch. Suddenly, all the mice and birds in his dream became big and scary. Tom was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Tom said, "Please, go away! I don't want to chase you anymore." The big mouse said, "You have to flip the switch again, and we will be small." Tom flipped the switch, and the mice and birds became small again. Tom was happy and learned not to be lazy all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little dog named Max. Max liked to sniff and dig in the dirt. He was always very curious about what was happening around him. Max wanted to be a hero, just like the big dogs he saw on TV. + +One day, Max saw a group of dogs trying to organize their toys. They were making a big mess and didn't know what to do. Max thought, "This is my chance to be a hero!" So, he went over to help the other dogs. + +Max showed the dogs how to put the toys into piles. They put the balls in one pile, the bones in another pile, and the soft toys in a third pile. The other dogs were very happy and thanked Max for helping them. Max felt like a hero that day, and he learned that being nosy can sometimes be a good thing. +Once upon a time, there was an enormous fish named Fin. He lived in a big ocean with all his friends. They liked to play and swim all day. + +One day, Fin met a little crab named Crispy. Crispy was sad because he lost his toy ball. Fin wanted to help Crispy find his ball. They went to ask the other sea animals if they had seen it. + +Finally, they met a big octopus named Otto. Otto had the ball but did not want to give it back. Fin said, "Please give the ball back to Crispy." Otto did not listen. Then, Fin demanded, "Give the ball back now!" Otto saw that Fin was serious and gave the ball back to Crispy. + +Crispy was very happy to have his ball back. He thanked Fin for helping him. From that day on, Fin and Crispy were the best of friends. They played and swam in the big ocean together every day. +Once upon a time, in a small green garden, there lived a pale cricket named Timmy. Timmy loved to sing and play all day with his friends. They liked to run, jump, and laugh together. The garden was their favorite place to be. + +One day, Timmy and his friends wanted to measure how far they could jump. They found a long stick and started to jump as far as they could. Timmy was very good at jumping, and he jumped the farthest of all his friends. They all clapped and cheered for Timmy. + +As the sun began to set, Timmy and his friends were tired from all their jumping. They said goodnight to each other and went back to their homes. Timmy felt happy and proud of his big jumps. He went to sleep, dreaming of more fun days in the garden with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was an old tree. A little boy named Tim liked to sit under the tree and observe the birds. One day, he saw a big bird and a small bird fighting. + +The big bird said, "This is my tree! Go away!" The small bird asked a question, "Why can't we share the tree?" But the big bird did not want to share. The small bird was sad and flew away. + +Later, a storm came and broke the old tree. The big bird lost his home and was sad too. Tim saw the broken tree and felt sad for the birds. The big bird learned that sharing is better than fighting. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a sleepy cat named Tom. Tom loved to take naps all day. One day, a nice lady put a sign in her yard that said, "Town Tour." Tom saw the sign and thought it would be fun to go on the tour. + +The nice lady took Tom and his friends on the tour. They saw many fun things like a big park and a pretty pond. Tom was having so much fun, but he was also very sleepy. He yawned and thought about taking a nap, but he didn't want to miss anything on the tour. + +As the tour went on, Tom got more and more sleepy. He couldn't keep his eyes open any longer. He found a soft spot under a tree and lay down to take a nap. While Tom slept, the tour went on without him. When Tom woke up, it was dark and he was all alone. He was scared and didn't know how to get home. Tom wished he hadn't been so sleepy and stayed with the tour. +Once upon a time, there was a wild bunny named Bob. Bob loved to cook. One day, he met a friendly bear named Ben. Ben loved to eat yogurt. + +Bob said, "Hi, Ben! Do you want to cook with me?" Ben smiled and said, "Yes, Bob! I love to cook too. Can we make yogurt?" + +Bob and Ben went to the kitchen. They cooked and made yummy yogurt. They ate the yogurt together and laughed. They became best friends and cooked together every day. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there lived a lonely rat. The rat had no friends and felt very sad. He wanted to find a friend to play with and talk to. One day, he went outside to look for a friend. + +As the rat walked, he saw a big tree. He heard a voice from the tree. It was a bird. The bird said, "Hi, rat! What are you doing?" The rat replied, "I am lonely and looking for a friend. Will you be my friend?" The bird smiled and said, "Yes, I will be your friend." + +The rat and the bird became very good friends. They played together and talked a lot. One day, the bird showed the rat a book. The bird said, "I like to read this book. It has fun stories." The rat was excited and said, "I want to read too!" So, they sat under the tree and read the book together. The lonely rat was not lonely anymore. He had a good friend and they loved to read books together. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. The mouse had a weird way of walking. He liked to hop and skip instead of walking like other mice. The other mice thought it was funny. + +One day, the mouse went to play with his friends. They all started to joke and laugh about his weird walk. The little mouse felt sad and wanted to walk like the others. + +But then, a wise old mouse came and told him that being different is what makes him special. The little mouse felt happy again and continued to hop and skip. His friends learned that it's okay to be different and joined him. They all joked and laughed together, having fun with their new, weird walks. +Once upon a time, there was a sheep named Billy. Billy was an incredible sheep because he could do something no other sheep could do. He could pull a big cart all by himself. + +One day, Billy was walking in the field with his friends. They saw a big cart full of yummy food. All the sheep wanted to eat the food, but they could not reach it. So, Billy decided to help them. + +Billy went to the cart and started to pull. He pulled and pulled with all his might. The cart moved closer and closer to his friends. Finally, the cart was close enough for all the sheep to eat the yummy food. They were so happy and thanked Billy for his incredible help. +Once upon a time, there was a soft cat named Jazz. Jazz loved to play with his ball all day. He was a very happy cat. + +One day, Jazz lost his ball in the tall grass. He looked and looked, but he could not find it. Jazz was very sad. He did not want to play with anything else. + +Jazz's friend, a little bird, saw him and wanted to help. The bird flew high and saw the ball. The bird told Jazz to remain there and went to get the ball. Jazz waited and was happy when he saw the bird bring his ball back. + +Jazz and the bird played with the ball together. They had so much fun. From that day on, they became best friends and played together every day. And Jazz's ball always stayed close to them. +Once upon a time, there was a red wagon. The wagon lived in a big yard. The yard had a big tree. The tree had many leaves. + +One day, a dangerous storm came. The storm was very loud. The wind blew the leaves everywhere. The leaves began to cover the red wagon. The wagon was scared. + +After the storm, the wagon was covered in leaves. The wagon could not be seen. The child who played with the wagon could not find it. The child was sad. The red wagon stayed under the leaves forever. +Once upon a time, there was a huge boat. This boat lived in a harbor. The boat had many friends. One day, the wind blew very hard. The boat said to its friends, "I am scared. The wind will scatter us!" + +The friends said, "Do not worry, boat. We will stay close to you." The boat felt happy. The friends stayed close to the boat. The wind blew and blew, but the friends did not leave. + +The next day, the wind stopped. The boat was still in the harbor. The friends were still close to the boat. The boat said, "Thank you, friends. You did not let the wind scatter us." The friends were happy to help the boat. They all lived happily ever after in the harbor. +Once upon a time, in a pretty little house, there lived a girl named Lily. She had a lemon tree in her yard. Every day, Lily would go outside to look at the tree and the bright yellow lemons. + +One sunny day, Lily saw a tiny bird on a branch of the lemon tree. The bird looked sad and cold. Lily wanted to help the bird, so she gave it a big, warm hug. The bird felt better and started to sing a happy song. + +Lily and the bird became good friends. They played together under the pretty lemon tree every day. And every night, before going to bed, Lily would give the bird a goodnight hug. They were very happy together. +One day, a kind cat with soft fur went for a walk. The cat saw a small dog. The dog was sad. The dog lost his toy. The kind cat wanted to help the sad dog find his toy. + +They looked high and low. The kind cat saw the toy up in a tree. The cat used his sharp claws to climb the tree. The cat got the toy and gave it to the dog. + +The dog was very happy. The kind cat and the dog became good friends. They played with the toy together. Now, they always help each other when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He loved to eat sour candy. One day, Tim found a big bag of sour candy under his bed. He was very happy and started to eat the candy. + +As Tim ate the candy, he started to grow taller and taller. "Wow, I'm getting so big!" he said. His mom saw him and said, "Tim, you need to stop eating that candy. It's making you increase too much!" But Tim didn't listen and kept eating the candy. + +Soon, Tim was so tall that his head touched the ceiling. He couldn't stand up straight anymore. He tried to go outside, but he couldn't fit through the door. Tim was sad and wished he had listened to his mom. Now, he was stuck inside the house with a sore head from hitting the ceiling. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep. This sheep had lots of soft wool. One day, the sheep went for a walk in the woods. The woods could be dangerous, but the sheep wanted to have fun. + +In the woods, the sheep saw a big, scary wolf. The wolf wanted the sheep's wool. The sheep knew it was not safe to stay. So, the sheep ran and ran to get away from the wolf. + +The sheep ran back home to its mom. The mom said, "You must remain with me in the safe part of the woods." The sheep knew mom was right. From that day on, the sheep stayed in the safe part of the woods and was never in danger again. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird named Tim. He had a little nest in a big tree. Tim was a poor bird, but he was very happy. + +One day, Tim saw a shiny thing on the ground. He thought it would be nice to take it to his nest. So, he picked it up with his beak and flew back to his tree. + +When Tim put the shiny thing in his nest, it made him feel rich. He was not a poor bird anymore. Tim was very happy to have found the shiny thing, and he lived happily in his nest. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had an enormous tree in his yard with many apples. Tim wanted to pick the apples, but they were very high up. He tried to reach them, but he could not. + +One day, a friendly bird came to help Tim. The bird told Tim, "If you work hard and don't give up, you can manage to pick the apples." So, Tim listened to the bird and tried again. He found a long stick to help him reach the apples. Tim worked hard and did not give up. + +Finally, Tim managed to pick the apples with the help of the stick and the bird. Tim was very happy and shared the apples with his friends. The moral of the story is: if you work hard and don't give up, you can do anything you want. +One day, a boy named Tim found a deep hole in his yard. He was very curious about it. He asked his mom, "What is in the deep hole?" His mom said, "I don't know, but be careful." + +Tim wanted to find out what was in the hole. He took a long stick and put glue on the end. He put the stick in the hole and waited. Soon, he felt something stick to the glue. He pulled the stick out and saw a toy car. Tim was happy to find the toy. + +The next day, Tim went back to the hole with more glue. He put the glue on a long rope and put it in the hole. He waited and then pulled the rope out. This time, he found a big ball. Tim was very excited. He ran to his mom and said, "I finished finding things in the hole!" His mom was proud of him and they played with the toys together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was scared of the dark. Every night, when it was time for bed, he would scream for his mom. + +One night, Tim's mom had an idea. She gave Tim a special night light. The light made the dark go away. Tim was very happy. + +Now, when it was time for bed, Tim didn't scream anymore. He looked at his special light and felt safe. The dark wasn't scary anymore. Tim and his mom were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a young duck. The duck had a long neck. The duck liked to play in the water with his friends. + +One day, the young duck went to the pond. He saw his friends there. They all had fun playing in the water. They splashed and swam around. + +After playing, the young duck was tired. He went back to his nest. The duck was happy to have a nice long neck and good friends. He slept well that night. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside with his friends. They would run, jump, and play all day long. One day, they found a big stone in the park. Tim and his friends were very excited. + +Tim thought of a fun game. He told his friends, "Let's see who can melt the stone first." They all tried to melt the stone by rubbing it, sitting on it, and even laying in the sun with it. But the stone did not melt. They tried and tried, but the stone stayed the same. + +After a long day, Tim and his friends were very tired. They decided to go home and rest. They left the stone in the park and said, "Maybe we can try to melt the stone another day." Tim and his friends walked home, holding hands and smiling. They knew they would have more fun days together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a tidy cat named Tom. Tom lived in a small house with his best friend, a little girl named Sue. They loved to play together and have fun all day. + +One day, Sue's mom asked Sue to order milk from the store. Sue and Tom went to the store together. They walked and talked, and Tom helped Sue find the milk. Sue was happy that Tom was with her. + +When they got home, Sue's mom was very proud of them. Sue and Tom put the milk in the fridge and cleaned up the kitchen. Now everything was tidy again. They sat down and enjoyed a yummy snack of milk and cookies. They were happy and laughed together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and her cat, Fluffy. Lucy loved to play outside, but today it was very cold. She put on her warm coat, hat, and gloves to go outside. + +Lucy found a box with numbers on it. She saw the numbers one, two, and three. She thought it was a fun game to change the numbers. She changed the number one to two, and then changed the number two to three. Fluffy the cat watched her play. + +As Lucy changed the numbers, she noticed that the cold air started to go away. She was very happy because she could play outside without feeling cold. Lucy and Fluffy played all day, and they knew that changing the numbers made their day so much better. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Tim. Tim had many toys and equipment to play with. He loved to share his toys with his friends. One day, a new kid named Sam came to play. Sam did not have any toys. + +Tim saw that Sam was sad. He wanted to be compassionate and help Sam. So, Tim said, "Sam, let's play with my toys and equipment together." Sam was happy and they played all day. + +The other kids saw how Tim shared his toys with Sam. They learned that it was good to share and be compassionate. They all became friends and played together every day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small village, lived a thin cat named Missy. Missy loved to play outside with her friends during every season. Her favorite season was summer because it was warm and sunny. + +One day, Missy was playing with her friend, a little bird named Chirpy. Chirpy said, "I will fly away soon, and I will miss you, Missy." Missy was sad, but she knew that Chirpy had to go away during the cold season. They played all day, and when the sun went down, Chirpy flew away. + +As the cold season came, Missy stayed inside her warm home. She missed Chirpy and the fun they had together. When the warm season came back, Chirpy returned to the village. Missy and Chirpy played together again and were very happy. The moral of the story is that friends may go away, but they will always come back to you, and true friendship lasts through every season. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to the park with her mom. Sue wore an incredible blouse with pretty colors. In the park, Sue saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. Her mom said, "Be careful, Sue!" Sue smiled and started to climb. + +As Sue climbed the tree, she saw a small bird sitting on a branch. The bird said, "Hello, Sue! I like your incredible blouse!" Sue was so happy that the bird liked her blouse. She said, "Thank you, bird! I like your pretty feathers too!" + +Sue climbed down from the tree and told her mom about the bird. Her mom smiled and said, "That's amazing, Sue! I'm glad you made a new friend!" They played in the park for a while, and then went home. Sue couldn't wait to tell her dad about the bird and her incredible blouse. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Spot. Spot loved to run, jump, and play all day long. One day, Spot went to visit his friend, a little girl named Lily. + +Lily and Spot played in the park. They played catch and chased each other. They had so much fun. Lily would call Spot and he would answer with a happy bark. They were the best of friends. + +As the sun went down, it was time for Spot to go home. Lily gave Spot a big hug and said goodbye. Spot barked to answer her. They knew they would visit and play together again soon. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a gentle girl named Lily. She loved to organize her toys and find treasures. One day, she found a big treasure box in her room. It was full of shiny stones and fun toys. + +Lily went to her friend, Tim, and said, "Look, I found a treasure box! Let's organize the treasures together!" Tim was very excited and said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +They sat down and took out all the treasures from the box. They put the shiny stones in one pile and the fun toys in another. They were very gentle with the treasures. When they finished, they put everything back in the box, closed it, and hid it under Lily's bed. + +Every day, Lily and Tim would take out the treasure box and organize the treasures together. They had lots of fun and became the best of friends. And they always remembered to be gentle with their special treasure box. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue loved to paint. She would paint pretty pictures of flowers, trees, and animals. One day, Sue found a big tool called a microscope. She did not know what it was, but she thought it looked fun. + +Sue had a cat named Max. Max was a naughty cat. He would jump on the table and knock things over. One day, Max saw Sue's microscope and thought it was a toy. He jumped on the table and knocked the microscope over. Sue was sad because her new toy was broken. + +Sue's mom saw what happened and helped Sue fix the microscope. They used glue to put it back together. Then, Sue's mom showed her how to use the microscope to look at things very close. Sue was happy again. She decided to paint a picture of the microscope and her naughty cat, Max. They all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little infant was playing outside. It was cold, but the infant did not care. He was having fun with his toys. The infant's big sister saw him and knew she had to help. + +The big sister did not want the infant to get too cold. She thought of a way to prevent him from getting cold. She ran inside the house and found a warm coat and hat. + +She went back outside and put the coat and hat on the infant. The infant was not cold anymore. They played together, happy and warm. The big sister felt good because she helped her little brother. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He lived with his mom and dad in a small house. Tim liked to play with his toy cars and listen to his mom read stories. + +One day, Tim found a belt on the floor. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. "Mom, look! I found a belt!" he said. His mom smiled and said, "That's a useful belt, Tim. It can help keep your pants up." + +Tim wanted to wear the belt, so his mom helped him put it on. He felt proud and said, "Now I can play and my pants won't fall down!" His mom laughed and said, "That's right, Tim. The belt is very useful." + +Tim played all day with his toy cars and his pants stayed up because of the useful belt. He was happy and listened to his mom read a story before bedtime. The belt had made his day better, and Tim knew he would always remember how useful it was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with dough. Every day, she would make nice shapes with her dough. She made stars, hearts, and even animals. Lily was very happy when she played with her dough. + +One day, Lily's friend, Tim, came over to play. They wanted to play with the dough together. Tim asked Lily, "Can I please play with your dough?" Lily said, "Yes, please play with me!" So, they both played with the dough and made many nice shapes. + +After they played, they showed their nice shapes to Lily's mom. She was very proud of them. She said, "You both did a great job! I am so happy you played together." Lily and Tim smiled and said, "Thank you!" They had a fun day playing with the dough and being nice friends. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Lily. She was very adorable and loved to play with her friends. One sunny day, Lily and her friends decided to have a fun picnic. They all brought their favorite food to share with each other. + +During the picnic, Lily saw an old lady who was hungry. Lily wanted to help, so she decided to serve some of her yummy carrots to the old lady. The old lady was very happy and thanked Lily for her kindness. + +Lily's friends saw what she did and they all decided to help too. They served their food to other people who were hungry. Everyone was very happy and grateful. At the end of the day, Lily and her friends learned that sharing and helping others is a very good thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom had a toy that he loved very much. The toy could march. Every day, Tom played with his toy and made it march all around his room. + +One day, Tom wanted to buy a new toy. But he needed money. So, Tom did small jobs for his mom and dad. He cleaned his room and helped in the garden. Mom and dad gave him some money for his hard work. + +Tom saved his money in a jar. His toy was always by his side, marching and being reliable. When he had enough money, he went to the toy store with his mom. Tom bought a new toy and played with both toys every day. They all marched together, and Tom was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big hippo. The hippo was very excited. He wanted to write a letter to his friend, the bird. + +The hippo said, "Bird, can you help me write a letter?" The bird said, "Yes, I will help you." + +They sat down and started to write. The hippo said, "Dear friend, I am excited to see you soon. Love, Hippo." The bird helped him write the words. + +When they finished, the hippo was very happy. He gave the letter to the bird to take to his friend. The bird flew away with the letter, and the hippo waited for his friend to come. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted girl named Emma. She loved to decorate things. Emma had a job to make things pretty. She had a big box of colors, papers, and stickers to help her. + +One day, Emma's mom asked her to decorate a room for a party. Emma was very happy. She took her box and started her job. She put colors on the walls, hung pretty papers, and used her stickers. + +When the party started, everyone loved the room. They said Emma did a great job. Emma felt proud and happy. Her mom gave her a big hug. From that day on, Emma knew she was gifted at decorating. +Once upon a time, there was a big bull. He lived in a field with his friends. One day, the bull saw a ball stuck in a tree. The ball belonged to a little girl. She was sad and felt helpless because she could not reach the ball. + +The bull wanted to help the little girl. He walked over to the tree. He tried to reach the ball with his long horns. He tried and tried, but the ball was still too high. + +Then, the bull had an idea. He asked his friends, the birds, to help. The birds flew up to the tree and pushed the ball down. The little girl was very happy. She thanked the bull and the birds. From that day on, they all became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a popular dog named Mark. Mark was a very good dog. He liked to play with all his friends. He played with balls, sticks, and toys. Everybody liked Mark because he was so friendly and fun. + +One day, it was Wednesday. Mark and his friends were playing in the park. They were running and jumping all around. Mark found a big, red ball. He picked it up with his mouth and showed it to his friends. They all laughed and clapped because Mark was so silly. + +Then, Mark's owner called him. It was time to go home. Mark said goodbye to his friends and went back to his house. He was very happy because he had a lot of fun on Wednesday. Mark could not wait to play with his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She was a very flexible girl. She could bend and twist her body in many ways. One day, Mia's mom asked her to do a task. She wanted Mia to help clean up her toys. Mia nodded her head and said, "Yes, Mommy." + +Mia started to pick up her toys, but she saw her friend, Tim, outside. She wanted to play with him. Mia thought, "I can be flexible with my task." So, she went outside to play with Tim for a little bit. They had a lot of fun, but Mia remembered her task. She said, "Tim, I have to go inside and finish my task. My mommy asked me to clean up my toys." + +Tim nodded his head and said, "Okay, Mia. I'll help you." They both went inside and finished the task together. Mia's mom was happy to see the clean room. She said, "Thank you, Mia and Tim. You did a good job." + +The moral of the story is to always remember to do your tasks, even if you want to play. Being flexible is good, but it's important to finish what you started. Friends can help you get your tasks done faster and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a big, thick tree in a small forest. The tree had a little hole where a shiny gem was hidden. One day, a boy named Tim and a girl named Sue found the tree while playing. + +Tim asked Sue, "What is in the hole?" Sue didn't know the answer. They looked inside and saw the shiny gem. They wanted to take it, but they were scared. + +A talking bird was sitting on a branch and said, "If you take the gem, something bad will happen." Tim and Sue didn't listen to the bird. They took the gem from the hole. + +After they took the gem, the sky became dark and it started to rain. The thick tree fell down and broke. Tim and Sue were sad because they didn't listen to the bird's warning. They lost their gem and the beautiful tree was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house near a big church. Lily loved to go to the church with her family every Sunday. One day, she saw a weird-looking bird outside her window. It had a lot of colors and a funny face. + +Lily went outside to talk to the bird. "Hello, weird bird!" she said. The bird looked at her and said, "Hello, Lily! My name is Bobo. I want to buy a gift for my friend's birthday. Can you help me?" Lily was happy to help Bobo. They went to the store together and bought a nice gift for Bobo's friend. + +When they got back home, Lily's mom asked her, "Who is your new friend?" Lily told her mom about Bobo and how they bought a gift together. Her mom said, "That's very kind of you, Lily. It's important to help others, even if they look a little weird." Lily smiled and hugged her mom. She learned that it's good to be kind and help others, no matter how they look. +Once upon a time, there was a pink duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to bathe in the pond near his home. One day, while Ducky was bathing, his friend Bunny hopped over to say hello. + +"Hi Ducky!" said Bunny, "I see you are having a fun bath!" + +"Yes, Bunny! I love to bathe. It makes me feel so clean and happy!" replied Ducky. + +Bunny had an idea. "Let's play a game, Ducky! We can see who can make the biggest splash in the water. We will give a score for each splash!" + +Ducky loved the idea. They took turns jumping into the water, and Bunny gave a score for each splash. Ducky got a score of ten for his biggest splash, and Bunny got a score of eight for hers. They laughed and played until the sun went down, and then said goodnight to each other. Ducky and Bunny were the best of friends, and they loved their fun days at the pond. +Once upon a time, in a small park, there was a big statue. The statue was of a nice man who wore a hat. One day, a little bird came to sit on the statue's hat. The bird liked to sing. The statue could not move or talk, but it could listen. So, the statue listened to the bird's song every day. + +One sunny day, a foolish dog came to the park. The dog saw the bird on the statue's hat and wanted to play. The bird told the dog, "You can't catch me!" The dog tried and tried, but the bird was too fast. The bird flew away, and the dog felt sad. + +The next day, the bird came back to the statue's hat. The statue was happy to listen to the bird's song again. The foolish dog came back too. This time, the dog did not try to catch the bird. The dog just sat and listened to the bird's song with the statue. They all became friends, and every day they would meet at the park to listen to the bird's song. +One day, a little girl named Sue went to the store with her mom. Sue was very adventurous. She liked to try new things. At the store, Sue saw a big sack. She asked her mom, "What is in the sack?" + +Her mom said, "It is full of yogurt. Do you want to try some?" Sue nodded her head. She was excited to try the yogurt from the big sack. + +Sue and her mom took the sack home. They opened it and found many cups of yogurt. Sue tried one and said, "Yummy! I like this yogurt!" Sue was happy that she tried something new. +Once upon a time, there was a nice cat. The cat liked to play all day. The cat had a lot of fun with his friends. + +One day, the cat was very tired. He wanted to sleep. He looked for a place to rest. He saw a table. The table was big and safe. + +The cat jumped on the table. He lay down and closed his eyes. Soon, the cat was fast asleep. He had happy dreams about playing with his friends. And when he woke up, he was ready to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mommy were playing in her room. Lily had a lot of toys and her room was very messy. + +Mommy said, "Lily, it's time to clean up your room. Can you help me put your toys away?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, Mommy. I will help you." + +They picked up all the toys from the floor and put them in their proper place. Lily saw her favorite doll laying on the floor and said, "Mommy, my doll is on the floor. Can you help me pick her up?" + +Mommy said, "Sure, Lily. Let's put her back in her bed." After they finished cleaning up, Lily's room was no longer messy. They both felt happy and proud of their hard work. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy duck who lived in a big pond. The duck loved to swim and play in the water. One day, the duck found a shiny button at the edge of the pond. The duck picked up the button and played with it in the water. The duck loved to splash around with the button. + +But then, a mean cat came to the pond. The cat saw the wealthy duck playing with the button and wanted it for himself. The cat snatched the button from the duck and ran away. The duck was very sad and didn't want to play anymore. + +From that day on, the duck never played in the pond again. The cat had taken away the duck's favorite toy and the duck was too sad to enjoy anything else. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to play the violin. She played it every day and it made her very glad. Her mom and dad bought her a new violin for her birthday, and she loved it so much. She would play it all the time, even when she was supposed to be sleeping. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play her violin. She met a man who said he really liked her violin and asked if he could play it. Lily said yes because she wanted to be nice. The man took the violin and ran away with it! Lily was very sad and cried a lot. She learned that some people don't value other people's things and that it's important to be careful who you trust. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but he didn't have any toys. One day, his grandpa came to visit him and brought a big tool box. + +"Timmy, I have a surprise for you," grandpa said. "I brought you a tool box full of tools. You can use them to build things and have fun." + +Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, grandpa! I will take good care of them." + +The next day, Timmy went outside to play with his new tools. He saw a broken swing and decided to fix it. He used a hammer and a screwdriver to fix the swing. It was a lot of work, but he did it. + +After he finished, Timmy looked at his hands and saw they were filthy. He went to his grandpa and said, "Grandpa, can you please help me clean my hands?" + +His grandpa smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. Let's go wash your hands together." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big brother named Max. One day, Lily was playing with her dolls when Max came in and asked her to help him cut some paper. Lily was stubborn and said no. Max begged and pleaded, but Lily wouldn't budge. + +The next week, Lily wanted to play with Max's toy car, but he said no. Lily was sad and asked Max why he wouldn't share. Max reminded her of how stubborn she was when he asked for her help. Lily realized she was wrong and said sorry. Max forgave her and they played together with the toy car. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to help others and share with her brother. And Max learned that forgiveness is always the best way to solve a problem. +Once upon a time, there was a large dog named Max. Max loved to play with his friends in the park. One day, Max saw a little boy named Timmy crying. Max went up to Timmy and asked, "Why are you sad?" + +Timmy said, "I lost my favorite toy mixer. It fell out of my sack when I was playing." + +Max wanted to help Timmy find his mixer. He asked all his dog friends to help too. They searched the park high and low. Finally, Max found the mixer in a large bush. Timmy was so happy and thanked Max and his friends. They all played together and had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Sammy. Sammy liked to fly high in the sky and see the world below. One day, Sammy saw an unusual mushroom in the forest. It was big and red with white spots. Sammy wanted to get a closer look, so he flew down to the ground. As he got closer, he saw that the mushroom was so big that he could sit on it! He decided to rest on the mushroom for a while and watch the world go by. Suddenly, a gust of wind came and Sammy began to soar into the air with the mushroom! It was like he was on a magic carpet. Sammy was so happy and he knew that he would never forget this amazing adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy was walking through the park when he stumbled over a rock and fell down. He got up and brushed himself off, but he felt a little bit hurt. + +As he walked further, he saw a big pot with steam coming out of it. Timmy was enthusiastic about exploring, so he went closer to see what was inside. But as he got closer, he tripped over a stick and fell into the pot. The steam burned him and he cried out in pain. + +Timmy's parents rushed him to the hospital, but the burns were too severe. Timmy didn't make it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Timmy. Timmy lived by the sea and loved to play in the sand. One day, he saw the tide coming in and it made him happy. He liked to watch the water come closer and closer to him. + +But then, he saw something disgusting in the water. It was a dirty old shoe! Timmy didn't like it at all. He started to tremble and shake because he was scared of the shoe. + +Timmy didn't want to play in the sand anymore because he was too scared of the disgusting shoe. He decided to go back to his home under a big rock. He felt safe there and didn't have to worry about anything disgusting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her pink ball outside. One day, the ball got stuck in a tree. Lily tried to get it but it was too high. She was sad and gloomy. + +Suddenly, a kind man walked by and asked, "What's wrong, little one?" Lily explained the problem and the man offered to help. He climbed the tree and was able to release the ball from the branches. Lily was so happy and thanked the man. + +"Can I play with you?" the man asked. "Yes, please!" Lily replied. Together they played with the pink ball and had so much fun. From that day on, they became good friends and played together often. +Once upon a time, there was a green frog named Freddy. Freddy loved to sit by the pond and catch flies with his long tongue. One day, he saw a flame in the nearby field. Freddy knew fire was dangerous, so he hopped over to tell his friends. Together, they all went to the field to see the flame. + +The flame was big and hot, and it made the animals scared. They knew they needed to shut the flame off before it spread. Freddy had an idea. He hopped over to the nearby river and filled his mouth with water. Then, he hopped back to the flame and spit the water on it. The flame went out! + +All the animals cheered and thanked Freddy for his bravery. From then on, Freddy was known as a hero. He was happy to have helped his friends and keep them safe from the dangerous flame. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little monkey named Max. Max loved to play and swing from tree to tree. One day, Max was swinging so high that he almost fell off the tree. + +His friend, a wise old owl named Ollie, saw what happened and flew over to Max. "Max, you need to be careful. You could hurt yourself," Ollie said. + +Max didn't want to stop playing, but he knew Ollie was right. "How can I prevent myself from falling?" Max asked. + +Ollie replied, "Always make sure you have a good grip with your hand on the branch before you swing. That way, you won't fall." Max thanked Ollie and promised to be more careful in the future. From that day on, Max always made sure to have a good grip with his hand before he swung from tree to tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb on everything, especially trees. One day, she saw a big square rock that she wanted to climb. But when she got closer, she saw a pale snake on top of it! + +Lily was scared of snakes, but she really wanted to climb the square rock. She tried to climb it slowly, but the snake started to move. It looked like it was going to bite her! + +Lily didn't know what to do. She wanted to climb the square rock, but she didn't want to get bitten by the pale snake. Finally, she got an idea. She climbed up the other side of the rock, and the snake didn't see her. She made it to the top and felt very proud of herself. She looked down and saw the snake slithering away. She was happy that she climbed the square rock and didn't get hurt by the pale snake. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and put on makeup. One day, she saw her grandpa who was bald. + +"Grandpa, why don't you have any hair?" asked Lily. + +"I lost it a long time ago," replied grandpa. + +Lily wanted to help her grandpa, so she got some makeup and put it on his head. "There, now you look pretty!" she said. + +Grandpa laughed and said, "Thank you, Lily. You always know how to restore my happiness." + +From that day on, Lily and grandpa played together and had lots of fun. Lily even taught grandpa how to put on makeup! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the mud. He would touch the mud and make big piles of it. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy was bald and Timmy had never seen a bald person before. Timmy asked Billy, "Why don't you have hair on your head?" + +Billy replied, "I have a sickness that makes my hair fall out." + +Timmy felt sad for his friend and wanted to make him feel better. He said, "Let's play in the mud! It's so much fun!" + +But Billy didn't want to play in the mud because he didn't want to get his bald head dirty. Timmy didn't understand why Billy didn't want to play with him. + +They had a little argument, but then Timmy had an idea. He ran inside and got a big hat for Billy to wear. Billy put on the hat and they went outside to play in the mud together. They had so much fun and became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with blocks and make tall buildings. He would stack the blocks one on top of the other to make a big tower. + +One day, Timmy decided to build a useful building. He used all of his blocks to make a big house with lots of rooms. He made sure to put in a kitchen, a bedroom, and a living room. + +Timmy was very proud of his useful building. He invited his friends over to play in it and they all had so much fun. Timmy knew that he was a great builder and he couldn't wait to make more buildings in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play with his friends, but sometimes he would trip and fall. + +One day, Benny and his friends decided to have a march. They all lined up in a row and started to walk together. Benny tried his best to keep up, but he was a little clumsy and kept bumping into his friends. + +After the march, Benny's friends noticed that he was feeling sad. They gathered around him and told him that they loved him no matter what. Benny felt better and started to hop around again. + +As they played, Benny's friend asked him to number their group. Benny happily counted each of his friends and said, "One, two, three, four, five!" Everyone cheered and Benny felt proud of himself for doing a good job. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and other vegetables. He was very flexible and could hop very high. + +One day, Benny's friend invited him to a party. Benny was so excited that he forgot to eat his vegetables. At the party, Benny ate lots of cake and candy. + +The next day, Benny didn't feel very good. He regretted not eating his vegetables. From then on, Benny made sure to eat his vegetables every day so he could stay flexible and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the garden. One day, while they were planting flowers, they found a big pot. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What is this big pot for?" + +Her mommy replied, "It's for planting a big tree, but it's too heavy for us to move. It's also dangerous if it falls on us." + +Lily thought hard and said, "I know! Let's pray for help from our friends!" So they prayed together and soon, their friends came to help them move the big pot safely. + +From that day on, Lily learned that praying can make things better and that working together with friends can make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She saw a caterpillar crawling on the ground. The caterpillar was pale and looked sad. Lily asked the caterpillar, "Why are you pale?" The caterpillar replied, "I am hungry and need to find some food." + +Lily felt sorry for the caterpillar and asked her mom for some leaves. Her mom gave her some green leaves, and Lily gave them to the caterpillar. The caterpillar ate the leaves and became happy and colorful again. + +From that day on, Lily visited the caterpillar every day and gave her food. The caterpillar was no longer pale and became Lily's best friend. They played together and had lots of fun. And they lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. Lily had long hair that she loved to brush. One day, she found a pretty ring on the ground. She was so happy and honest that she went to her mommy to show her the ring. Her mommy was proud of her for being honest and told her that the ring belonged to someone else. They went to the park to try and find the owner of the ring. They asked everyone they saw if the ring belonged to them but nobody claimed it. Then, they saw a lady walking towards them. The lady was looking sad and Lily's mommy asked her if she lost something. The lady said that she lost her ring and described it. Lily showed her the ring and the lady was so happy to have found it. She thanked Lily and her mommy and gave Lily a hug. From that day on, Lily felt happy and proud of herself for being honest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun, but it was always too bright for her eyes. So, her mommy gave her a pair of sunglasses to wear. They were pink and sparkly! + +One day, Lily was playing in the park with her friend Timmy. Timmy asked, "Why are you wearing sunglasses, Lily?" Lily replied, "They display the sun and keep my eyes safe." + +Suddenly, they saw a bird fall from the sky. "Oh no!" cried Timmy. "That bird is dead." Lily felt sad too. "Let's give the bird a proper goodbye," she said. So, they found a quiet spot and said a little prayer for the bird. Then, they went back to playing and wearing their sunglasses. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily lost her bracelet while playing outside. She looked and looked but couldn't find it. + +Lily felt sad because her bracelet was very special to her. Her mom told her to settle down and not worry. She said they would look for it together. + +After a while, they found the bracelet in an empty flower pot. Lily was so happy and gave her mom a big hug. She put her bracelet back on her wrist and showed it to her friends. They all smiled and played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play by the sea. One day, she found a shrimp on the sand. It was very small and it wasn't moving. "Mommy, look! I found a shrimp!" Lily said. Her mommy came over and said, "Oh no, it looks like the shrimp is dead. We should leave it alone and let it rest." + +Lily was sad that the shrimp was dead. She wanted to help it. "Mommy, can we put the shrimp in the water so it can rest?" Lily asked. Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a good idea, Lily. Let's do that." They picked up the shrimp and put it in the water. Lily watched as it floated away. "Rest in peace, little shrimp," Lily said. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach with her family. One day, she saw a jellyfish on the sand. It was slimy and had long tentacles. Lily's mom told her not to touch it because it could sting her. + +Later, Lily and her brother were playing tug-of-war with a rope. They had to pull really hard to win. Lily's brother said the rope was bitter because it tasted like medicine. Lily didn't want to taste it. + +As the sun started to set, Lily and her family went home. She told her mom about the jellyfish and how she didn't touch it. Her mom was proud of her for being careful. Lily went to bed dreaming about playing at the beach again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma's house. One day, Lily and her mom went to visit grandma. They walked through a big garden with lots of trees and flowers. + +Lily saw a big palm tree and asked her mom what it was. Her mom said it was a palm tree, and Lily thought it was very cool. + +When they got to grandma's house, Lily saw a strange cat. It was unknown to her, but it looked friendly. She petted the cat and it purred happily. Lily had a fun visit with her grandma and couldn't wait to come back again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a very persistent itch on his head. He scratched and scratched but the itch wouldn't go away. Timmy's mom told him to stop scratching his head or he might hurt himself. + +One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He was having so much fun playing with the other kids that he forgot all about the persistent itch on his head. They played on the swings and the slide and had a great time. + +When it was time to go home, Timmy remembered the itch on his head again. But he realized that he had forgotten about it while he was playing. He felt happy and proud that he was able to forget about the itch and have fun instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends, but one day she got sick. Her mommy told her she had to wear a mask to keep the germs away. + +Lily didn't like the mask because it was heavy on her face. She tried to take it off, but her mommy said it was important to keep it on. + +One day, Lily saw her friend, Timmy, who was also wearing a mask. "Why are you wearing a mask?" asked Lily. + +Timmy replied, "I don't want to get sick and make others sick too." + +Lily felt bad for wanting to take off her mask before. She learned that wearing a mask is important to keep everyone healthy. From that day on, she wore her mask and made sure to wipe it clean every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore outside and find new things. One day, he went on a walk with his mom and observed a big tree. He noticed the leaves were green and the bark was brown. + +As they continued their walk, they came across a mystery. There was a hole in the ground and Timmy wondered what could be inside. His mom told him it was a mystery and they could try to solve it together. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom made him a good snack of peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Timmy was happy and felt good. He told his mom about the mystery and they decided to investigate it more the next day. Timmy was excited to learn more and solve the mystery. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved strawberries very much. One day, she went to pick some strawberries from her garden. But, she accidentally stepped on a strawberry and it got squished. She was very upset and started crying. + +Her mommy came and asked, "Why are you crying, Lily?" Lily replied, "I squished my strawberry!" Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can repair it." They went inside and her mommy made a strawberry smoothie with the squished strawberry. Lily was very happy and drank her smoothie with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly and explore new places. One day, Tweetie decided to go on a journey to find new friends. + +Tweetie flew for a long time and saw many different things along the way. The sky was very blue and the sun was shining bright. It was a peaceful day. + +Suddenly, Tweetie saw a big tree up ahead. She flew closer and saw that there were other birds sitting on the branches. They looked different from Tweetie, but she didn't mind. She landed on a branch and said hello. + +At first, the other birds were shy, but soon they started to talk to Tweetie. They asked her where she was from and what she liked to do. Tweetie was so happy to have made new friends on her journey. She knew that things can always change, but today, she felt very peaceful and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she went on an adventure in the forest behind her house. She discovered a big tree with lots of different leaves. + +Lily picked some of the leaves and brought them back to her mom. Her mom helped her label the leaves with their names, like oak and maple. Lily felt very proud to know the names of the leaves. + +The next day, Lily went to the park with her friends. She saw a boy fall down and get embarrassed. Lily felt bad for him and went to help him up. She told him that she had fallen down before too and it was okay to be embarrassed sometimes. They became friends and played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red cap that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a tree that was very, very high. + +Lily wanted to climb the tree, but she was too scared. Suddenly, she saw a fairy. The fairy told her that if she ate a magic berry, she would shrink small enough to climb the tree. + +Lily ate the magic berry and she became very small. She put on her cap and climbed the tree. From up high, she could see everything in the forest. It was amazing! After a while, Lily ate another berry and grew back to her normal size. She was very happy and went home with her cap on her head. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bear named Teddy that she loved very much. One day, Lily and Teddy went to the park to play. While they were playing, Teddy fell out of her pocket and got lost. + +Lily started to worry and cried for her lost Teddy. A kind lady saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about her lost Teddy and how much she valued him. The lady told her not to worry and that they would find him together. + +They searched the park and finally found Teddy under a tree. Lily was so happy and cheerful that she hugged Teddy tightly. She thanked the kind lady for helping her find her valued toy bear. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep Teddy safe in her pocket. +Once upon a time, there was a little child who loved to play outside in the rain. One day, the child got very wet and needed to go inside. The child's mommy gave them a warm bath and then fed them a yummy dinner. The child felt happy and cozy inside their dry pajamas. They fell asleep dreaming of playing in the rain again tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big bag that he loved to carry around everywhere he went. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. When he got there, he saw that his friend Billy had a new toy truck that he was playing with. Timmy felt a little jealous because he didn't have a new toy. + +As they played, Timmy noticed that Billy kept looking at Timmy's bag. Timmy started to feel nervous, but he didn't know why. Suddenly, Billy pushed Timmy down and tried to take his bag! But Timmy was strong and pushed Billy back. Billy fell down and started to cry. Timmy felt bad for pushing him, but he knew he had to protect his bag. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes people can be jealous and try to take things that don't belong to them. But he also learned that it's okay to push back and stand up for yourself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved waking up early to watch the sunrise. Every morning, she would go outside and see the sky turn different colors. Sometimes it was pink, sometimes it was orange, and sometimes it was yellow. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to pour some milk into her cereal bowl. Lily was so excited to help! She carefully poured the milk and watched it splash around in the bowl. She felt so proud that she could do it all by herself. + +After breakfast, Lily went outside to see the sunrise. But today, it looked different than usual. The sun was hiding behind some clouds, and the sky was gray instead of colorful. Lily didn't mind though, because she knew that every sunrise was special in its own way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved balloons and always wanted one. One day, her mommy took her to a fair and bought her a red balloon. Lily was very happy and held it tightly. + +As they walked through the fair, Lily noticed a little boy who was frightened. He was crying and didn't want to ride the Ferris wheel. Lily's mommy asked if they could help the boy. Lily gave him her balloon and he stopped crying. The boy smiled and held the balloon tightly. + +Lily was happy that the boy wasn't frightened anymore. She knew that her balloon made him feel better. From that day on, Lily always brought an extra balloon to the fair, just in case someone needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved surprises and her mommy always gave her nice ones. One day, her mommy told her that she had a surprise for her. Lily was very excited and couldn't wait to see what it was. + +When they got to the store, Lily saw a beautiful toy that she wanted so badly. But her mommy told her that it was too expensive and they couldn't afford it. Lily was sad but she understood. + +The next day, Lily's mommy had to go to work and couldn't take her to the park like they always did. Lily was bored and decided to go to the store by herself. She saw the toy that she wanted and decided to take it without paying for it. When she got home, she was so happy and couldn't wait to show her mommy. + +But when her mommy found out what she had done, she was very upset. She told Lily that taking things without paying for them was wrong and that the toy was too expensive to keep. Lily had to return the toy and she was very sad. She learned that sometimes surprises can be bad and that it's important to always do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little blue bird. The bird lived on top of a big hill. One day, the bird wanted to go for a walk, so it flew down the hill. When it got to the bottom, it saw a shiny lock on a box. The bird wanted to see what was inside, but the lock was too strong. The bird tried and tried, but it couldn't open the box. So, it flew back up the hill and asked its friend, a big blue elephant, for help. The elephant used its strong trunk to break the lock and the bird was so happy to see what was inside the box. +Once upon a time, there was a witch. She lived in a big, scary house. One day, she went to the village to buy some food. But when she got there, everyone ran away from her. They were scared of her because she looked different. The witch felt sad and ashamed. She didn't know what to do. + +Then, a little girl saw the witch and she wasn't scared. She went up to the witch and said "Hello." The witch was surprised and happy. The little girl asked the witch why everyone was scared of her. The witch explained that people were scared of her because they thought she was mean. But the little girl knew that the witch was kind. + +The little girl took the witch's hand and they walked around the village together. They went to the park and played together. Then, the little girl showed the witch how to kneel down and pick some flowers. The witch was so happy to have a friend. From that day on, the witch would visit the village with her new friend and everyone would smile and wave at her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys in her room, but she didn't like her rug. It was old and dirty. + +One day, Lily's mom said they were going to the store to buy a new rug. Lily was excited! She wanted a perfect rug, one that was soft and colorful. + +At the store, they found a beautiful rug with flowers and butterflies. Lily loved it! They brought it home and put it in her room. It was perfect! Lily was so happy. + +That night, Lily went to bed and dreamed of playing on her new rug. When she woke up, something had changed. The rug was now covered in mud and dirt! Lily was sad. But then she remembered something her mom had said: "If something isn't perfect, you can always change it." + +So, Lily got a bucket of water and some soap and cleaned her rug until it was perfect again. She was proud of herself for making a change and keeping her perfect rug. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy fell down and scraped his knee. It hurt a lot and he cried. + +Timmy's mom came running over with a towel to clean up his boo-boo. She told him not to worry and that she would help heal his knee. Timmy felt better knowing his mom was there to take care of him. + +After a few days, Timmy's knee started to feel better. He was happy he could run and play again. His mom reminded him to be careful and not get hurt again because sometimes accidents can be serious. Timmy promised to be careful and thanked his mom for taking care of him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved math. She liked to count everything she saw, from the flowers in the garden to the stars in the sky. One day, she was playing with her friend Jack when he offered her a lemon. Lily took a bite and made a sour face. "This lemon is too sour!" she said. + +Jack replied, "If you add some sugar, it will increase the sweetness." + +Lily thought about it and said, "Let's do some math to figure out how much sugar we need." + +They counted the lemons and the sugar cubes they had and did some addition. Finally, they added the sugar to the lemon and tasted it. "Mmm, it tastes much better now!" said Lily. + +From that day on, Lily and Jack loved to use math to solve problems and make things taste better. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that was his favorite. He always said "mine" when someone tried to take it away. One day, Timmy went to a race with his friends. They all had toy cars too and they were going to race them. Timmy was very competitive and wanted to win. + +They all sat on the floor and started the race. Timmy's car was going very fast, but then it hit a bump and stopped. Timmy was sad, but his friends said he could try again. Timmy tried again and this time he won the race! Everyone clapped and said "good job". Timmy was very happy and said "thank you". + +After the race, they all went to get ice cream. Timmy sat with his friends and they talked about the race. Timmy said "I like racing, it's fun". His friends agreed and they all had a good time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys. One day, she saw a group of sheep in a nearby field. They were all fluffy and white. She wanted to play with them, so she went into the field. + +Lily noticed that one of the sheep had very thick wool. She wanted to touch it, so she walked over to the sheep. But when she got close, the sheep got scared and ran away. Lily tried to follow it, but she got lost. + +She looked around, but she didn't recognize anything. Lily was all alone and it was getting dark. She started to cry. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise. It was a wolf! The wolf saw Lily and ran towards her. Lily was too scared to move. The wolf caught her and took her away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mommy mentioned that they were going to visit a lab. Timmy didn't know what a lab was, but he was excited to go on an adventure. + +When they arrived, Timmy saw lots of machines and scientists in white coats. It all looked so distant to him, but he was still curious. The scientists showed Timmy some cool experiments and he even got to touch some of the equipment. Timmy had so much fun at the lab that he couldn't stop talking about it on the way home. + +From that day on, Timmy loved learning about science and couldn't wait to go back to the lab again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick berries in the forest. One day, she found a big, juicy berry that made her very glad. She put it in her basket and ran home to show her mom. + +But when she got home, the berry vanished! Lily looked all around, but it was nowhere to be found. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. Her mom told her not to worry and that they could go back to the forest to find more berries. + +So, Lily and her mom went back to the forest and found even more berries than before. Lily was so glad that she forgot all about the vanished berry. She learned that even if something disappears, there are always more good things to find. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a big chimney. The chimney was so tall that it reached the sky. One day, a mighty wind blew and a bird's nest fell down the chimney. The bird was sad because she couldn't get her babies out. + +But then, a kind girl came to help. She put on her favorite dress and climbed up the chimney. She was very brave! She rescued the baby birds and brought them back to their mama. The bird was so happy and thanked the girl for being so mighty and helpful. From that day on, they became good friends and visited each other often. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was very hungry. She asked her mom, "When is dinner ready?" Her mom said, "It's loading in the oven. It will be ready soon." + +Lily was very impatient and asked again, "Is it ready yet?" Her mom replied, "Not yet, Lily. It needs more time to cook." + +Lily waited and waited, but she couldn't wait any longer. She asked her mom again, "Can we eat now?" Her mom said, "Yes, Lily. Dinner is ready to eat now." They both sat down at the table and enjoyed a delicious dinner together. +Anna and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him two sticks for arms and a carrot for a nose. They also found two mittens on the ground and put them on his hands. + +"Look, our snowman has mittens!" Anna said. "He must be very warm." + +"Maybe he is too warm," Ben said. "Maybe he will melt." + +"No, he won't," Anna said. "He is very hard. Feel his belly." + +Anna touched the snowman's belly. It was hard and cold. She smiled. + +"See? He is hard. He will not melt. He will stay with us." + +Anna and Ben hugged the snowman. They were happy. + +But they did not see the big dog that was running towards them. The dog saw the snowman and thought it was a toy. He wanted to play with it. He jumped on the snowman and bit his nose. He pulled his scarf and his hat. He tore his mittens and his arms. + +"Hey, stop!" Anna and Ben shouted. "That's our snowman! Leave him alone!" + +But the dog did not listen. He was having fun. He made the snowman fall down. He broke him into pieces. + +Anna and Ben were very sad. They cried. They looked at the snowman. He was not hard anymore. He was just snow. + +The dog ran away. He did not care. He found another toy. + +Anna and Ben picked up the snowman's nose and his mittens. They wanted to make him again. But they could not. The snow was too soft and wet. They could not make him hard. + +They went home. They were cold and wet. They did not want to play in the snow anymore. They wanted to lie on the couch and watch TV. They wanted to forget the snowman. But they could not. They missed him. He was their friend. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to draw with crayons. Anna has many crayons. She has red, blue, yellow, green, pink, purple, and more. Ben has only one crayon. It is brown. + +One day, Anna and Ben are drawing on a big paper. Anna draws a flower with her pink crayon. Ben draws a tree with his brown crayon. He wants to draw more things, but he has no other colors. + +"Anna, can I borrow your crayon?" Ben asks. + +"Which one?" Anna asks. + +"Any one. I want to draw a bird, a sun, a house, and a car," Ben says. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She likes her crayons. She does not want to share them. But she also likes Ben. He is her friend. She decides to be nice. + +"OK, Ben. You can borrow my crayons. But you have to be careful. Do not break them or lose them. And you have to give them back when we are done," Anna says. + +"Thank you, Anna. You are very kind. I will be careful. I will give them back," Ben says. + +He takes a blue crayon from Anna and draws a bird. He makes it fly in the sky. He takes a yellow crayon and draws a sun. He makes it shine bright. He takes a green crayon and draws a house. He makes it have a door and windows. He takes a red crayon and draws a car. He makes it have wheels and a horn. + +Anna watches Ben draw. She sees that he is very good. He makes his pictures look real. He is very graceful with his crayons. He does not make any mess. He does not break them or lose them. He is very careful. + +Anna feels happy. She is glad that she shared her crayons with Ben. She thinks that he is a good friend. She decides to draw something for him. She takes her purple crayon and draws a heart. She writes "Anna and Ben" inside it. She shows it to Ben. + +"Look, Ben. I made this for you. It is a heart. It means that I like you," Anna says. + +Ben looks at the heart. He smiles. He likes it. He likes Anna. He takes his brown crayon and draws a star. He writes "Ben and Anna" inside it. He shows it to Anna. + +"Look, Anna. I made this for you. It is a star. It means that you are special," Ben says. + +Anna and Ben hug. They are happy. They are friends. They like to draw with crayons. They like to share. They like to be kind. They like to be graceful. They like each other. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play together. They have many toys and books. But sometimes they want different things. + +One day, they find a big map. The map shows many lands. Some lands have water, some lands have mountains, some lands have animals. Lila and Ben want to look at the map. + +"I want to see the land with water," Lila says. "I like water. Water is blue and wet and fun." + +"I want to see the land with mountains," Ben says. "I like mountains. Mountains are high and rocky and cool." + +They pull the map. They pull and pull. The map tears. The map is separate. Lila has one part, Ben has another part. They are sad and angry. + +"Look what you did!" Lila says. "You broke the map!" + +"No, you did!" Ben says. "You pulled too hard!" + +They start to cry. They cry and cry. Mom hears them. She comes to see what is wrong. + +"Why are you crying?" Mom asks. "What happened to the map?" + +"Lila broke it!" Ben says. + +"Ben broke it!" Lila says. + +Mom looks at the map. She sees the separate parts. She has an idea. + +"Let me show you something," Mom says. "This map is not broken. It is smart. It can show you different lands. You can put it together or take it apart. You can learn about the lands and share them with each other. Do you want to try?" + +Lila and Ben stop crying. They look at Mom. They look at the map. They nod. + +"Okay," Lila says. + +"Okay," Ben says. + +Mom helps them put the map together. She shows them how the lands fit. She tells them the names of the lands and what they have. Lila and Ben listen and ask questions. They take turns to see the lands. They learn and play. + +They are happy. They hug Mom. They hug each other. + +"Thank you, Mom," Lila says. "The map is smart. And you are smart too." + +"Thank you, Mom," Ben says. "The map is smart. And you are smart too." + +Mom smiles. She hugs them back. + +"You are welcome, Lila and Ben," Mom says. "The map is smart. And you are smart too." +Lily likes to play school with her toys. She has a desk, a chair, a book and a pencil. She is the teacher and her toys are the students. She points to the book and says, "This is a book. It has words and pictures. We can read it and learn new things." + +Her toys listen to her and nod. They are good students. They like Lily. She is a reliable teacher. She always helps them and plays with them. She points to the pencil and says, "This is a pencil. We can write with it. We can draw shapes and letters and numbers." + +Her toys try to write with the pencil. They make some marks on the paper. They are proud of their work. They show it to Lily. She smiles and says, "Good job! You are very smart. I am happy with you." + +She points to the desk and says, "This is a desk. It is where we put our book and our pencil and our paper. It is a good place to work and study. We can keep it clean and tidy." + +Her toys agree. They like the desk. It is a useful thing. They put their things on the desk. They say, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good teacher. We love you." + +Lily hugs her toys. She says, "You are welcome. You are good students. I love you too." They are all happy. They play school some more. They have fun and learn new things. +Ben liked to play with his toy horn. He made loud noises with it and pretended to be a big truck. He took his horn everywhere he went. He liked to show it to his friends and make them laugh. + +One day, Ben went to the store with his mom. He brought his horn with him. He wanted to play with it in the store. But his mom said no. She said he had to be quiet and not bother other people. She said he had to put his horn in her bag and wait until they got home. + +Ben was not happy. He did not want to give up his horn. He was worried that his mom would lose it or forget it. He tried to sneak his horn out of her bag when she was not looking. But he was not careful. He dropped his horn on the floor. + +A big man stepped on Ben's horn. He did not see it. He heard a loud crunch. He looked down and saw the broken horn. He said sorry to Ben and his mom. He said he did not mean to break it. + +Ben was very sad. He cried and cried. He hugged his mom and said he wanted his horn back. But his horn was gone. It was smashed and ruined. He could not play with it anymore. He had no horn. He had a bad day. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the kitchen. They have many toys in a big cabinet. But they do not always agree on what to play. + +One day, Lily wants to play with the dolls. She takes them out of the cabinet and puts them on the table. She says, "Let's pretend they are having a tea party." + +But Ben wants to play with the cars. He takes them out of the cabinet and puts them on the floor. He says, "Let's pretend they are racing." + +Lily and Ben disagree. They start to argue. They say, "No, I want to play this!" and "No, I want to play that!" + +Mom hears them and comes to the kitchen. She sees the toys everywhere. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting?" + +Lily and Ben stop arguing. They look at Mom. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We disagree on what to play." + +Mom smiles. She says, "It's okay to disagree sometimes. But you have to share and take turns. Why don't you play together? You can have a tea party and a race. That would be amazing." + +Lily and Ben think about it. They say, "Okay, Mom. That sounds fun." + +They put some of the toys back in the cabinet. They keep some of the dolls and some of the cars. They play together. They have a tea party and a race. They have an amazing time. They do not disagree anymore. +Lily liked to play with her toy gun. She liked to shoot at the cans and the bottles in the yard. She liked to make loud noises and pretend she was a hero. + +One day, she saw a big purple bird in the tree. She wanted to shoot it and see if it would fall. She aimed her toy gun and pulled the trigger. But nothing happened. The bird did not move. It just looked at her with its shiny eyes. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She tried to shoot again and again, but the toy gun was broken. She threw it on the ground and started to cry. She wanted to shoot the purple bird so bad. + +Then, she heard a voice. It was the purple bird. It said, "Why do you want to shoot me? I did not do anything to you. I am just a humble bird, looking for some food and a place to rest. You should not hurt me or any other living thing. You should be kind and gentle, like a hero." + +Lily was surprised and ashamed. She did not know the purple bird could talk. She did not know it was humble and harmless. She felt sorry for what she tried to do. She picked up her toy gun and said, "I am sorry, purple bird. I was wrong. I will not shoot you or anyone else. I will be kind and gentle, like a hero. Can you forgive me?" + +The purple bird smiled and nodded. It said, "Yes, I forgive you, Lily. You are a good girl. You learned a valuable lesson today. You do not need a toy gun to be a hero. You just need a good heart and a brave spirit. Come, I will show you something." + +The purple bird flew down from the tree and landed on Lily's shoulder. It took her by the hand and led her to a hidden spot in the yard. There, Lily saw a nest with four baby purple birds. They were so cute and fluffy. They chirped and snuggled with their mother. + +Lily was amazed and happy. She said, "Wow, purple bird, you have a beautiful family. They are so precious and lovely. Can I play with them?" + +The purple bird said, "Of course, Lily. You are welcome to play with them. They are your friends now. But remember, be gentle and careful. They are very fragile and need your protection. That is what a hero does." + +Lily nodded and smiled. She said, "Thank you, purple bird. You are my friend too. You taught me a lot today. I will always be gentle and careful. I will always protect you and your babies. That is what a hero does." + +The end. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. The dog was friendly and wagged his tail. Sara and Ben wanted to pet the dog. + +They ran to the dog and said, "Hello, dog! Can we pet you?" The dog licked their faces and let them touch his fur. Sara and Ben were happy and laughed. + +But then a man came and shouted at them. He was the dog's owner. He had a harsh voice and a mean face. He said, "Get away from my dog! He doesn't like kids! He might bite you!" + +Sara and Ben were scared and sad. They did not understand why the man was angry. The dog did not seem to mind them. They raised their heads and looked at the man. They said, "Sorry, sir. We just wanted to be friends with your dog. He is very nice." + +The man did not listen. He pulled the dog by his leash and walked away. He said, "Don't bother me and my dog again! Go play somewhere else!" + +Sara and Ben felt bad. They did not do anything wrong. They went back to their swing and slide. They wished the man and the dog were nicer. They hoped they would find another dog to pet someday. +Lily was eager to meet a cloud. She liked to look at the sky and see the white and fluffy clouds. She wondered how they felt and what they did. She asked her mom if she could go to the cloud. Her mom said no, it was too far and too high. + +But Lily did not listen. She found a big balloon and tied a rope to it. She held the rope and let the balloon fly. The balloon lifted her up in the air. She was happy and excited. She saw a big cloud and wanted to say hello. + +"Hello, cloud!" she shouted. "Can I be your friend?" + +The cloud did not answer. It was not a friendly cloud. It was a storm cloud. It was dark and angry. It did not like Lily. It blew a strong wind and made a loud noise. It sent a flash of light and a burst of fire. It hit the balloon and made it pop. + +Lily screamed. She let go of the rope. She fell down and down. She was scared and sad. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had not tried to meet a cloud. +Lily liked to skip. She skipped in the park, she skipped in the school, she skipped in the house. She skipped with her friends, she skipped with her dog, she skipped with her mom. Skipping made her happy and fast. + +One day, she saw an old man sitting on a bench. He had white hair, a long beard, and a big hat. He looked sad and lonely. Lily wanted to make him smile. She skipped to him and said, "Hello, old man. Do you want to skip with me?" + +The old man looked at her with surprise. He said, "Skip with you? But I am old and slow. I can't skip like you. You are very impressive, little girl. You skip so high and so far." + +Lily said, "You can try, old man. Skipping is fun and easy. You just need to hop and swing your arms. Come on, I will show you." She took his hand and pulled him gently. + +The old man stood up and followed her. He felt stiff and sore, but he also felt curious and brave. He tried to skip with Lily. He hopped and swung his arms. He felt a little silly, but he also felt a little happy. He smiled and said, "Thank you, little girl. You made my day. You are very kind and sweet." + +Lily smiled back and said, "You are welcome, old man. You made my day too. You are very smart and funny. You are my new friend." They skipped together until the sun set. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They like to match their cars by color or by size. Lily has a big red car and a small red car. Ben has a big blue car and a small blue car. + +"Look, Lily, I have two blue cars. They match!" Ben says, showing his cars to Lily. + +"I have two red cars. They match, too!" Lily says, smiling. + +They put their cars next to each other and compare them. They are excited to see how their cars match. + +"Let's race our cars!" Ben says, picking up his big blue car. + +"OK, let's race!" Lily says, picking up her big red car. + +They find a long and smooth path in the garden. They put their cars at one end of the path and stand at the other end. They count to three and then push their cars as hard as they can. + +"Go, go, go!" they shout, running after their cars. + +Their cars zoom along the path, making loud noises. They are very fast and fun. Lily and Ben cheer for their cars. + +"Wow, your car is so fast, Ben!" Lily says, as she sees Ben's car reach the end of the path first. + +"Thank you, Lily. Your car is fast, too!" Ben says, as he picks up his car and hugs it. + +They are happy and proud of their cars. They decide to race again, but this time with their small cars. + +They put their small cars at the end of the path and stand at the other end. They count to three and then push their cars as hard as they can. + +"Go, go, go!" they shout, running after their cars. + +But this time, something is wrong. Their cars do not move very fast. They make soft noises and stop in the middle of the path. Lily and Ben are confused and sad. + +"What happened to our cars?" Lily asks, as she reaches her car and touches it. + +"Ouch!" she says, pulling her hand back. "It's hot!" + +Ben touches his car and feels the same. It is hot, too. + +They look at the sun and see that it is very bright and warm. They realize that the sun has made their cars hot. + +"Oh, no! The sun has heated our cars!" Ben says, frowning. + +"That's not good. The heat makes our cars slow and hurt our hands." Lily says, shaking her head. + +They are disappointed and worried. They do not want their cars to be hot and slow. They want their cars to be cool and fast. + +They think of a solution. They remember that there is a big tree in the garden. The tree has many leaves and makes a big shadow. The shadow is cool and dark. + +"Let's take our cars to the tree!" Lily says, having an idea. + +"Good idea, Lily! The tree will cool our cars!" Ben says, agreeing. + +They pick up their cars carefully and run to the tree. They put their cars under the shadow of the tree and wait for a while. They hope that the tree will help their cars. + +After a few minutes, they touch their cars again. They are happy to feel that their cars are not hot anymore. They are cool and smooth. + +"Yay! Our cars are cool again!" Lily says, smiling. + +"Yay! The tree has cooled our cars!" Ben says, smiling, too. + +They are excited and grateful. They thank the tree for helping their cars. They decide to race their cars again, but this time under the shadow of the tree. + +They put their cars at one end of the shadow and stand at the other end. They count to three and then push their cars as hard as they can. + +"Go, go, go!" they shout, running after their cars. + +Their cars zoom along the shadow, making loud noises. They are very fast and fun again. Lily and Ben cheer for their cars. + +They have a lot of fun racing their cars under the tree. They do not mind who wins or loses. They are happy to play with their cars and with each other. They are happy to match their cars and to cool their cars. They are happy to be friends. +Lily and Ben went on a safari with their mom and dad. They saw many animals, like lions, zebras, and giraffes. Lily and Ben liked the animals very much. They wanted to take pictures of them. + +But when they saw a monkey, Lily got upset. She wanted to give the monkey a banana, but mom said no. Mom said the monkey might bite or get sick. Lily did not listen. She took a banana from the car and threw it to the monkey. + +The monkey caught the banana and ate it. But then it threw the peel back at Lily. The peel hit Lily on the head and made her cry. Ben laughed and said, "That was silly, Lily. You should not throw things at animals." + +Mom and dad came and hugged Lily. They said, "We are sorry, Lily. We know you wanted to be nice to the monkey, but sometimes animals do not like what we do. You have to be careful and follow the rules on the safari." + +Lily said, "I am sorry, too. I did not mean to make the monkey angry. I just wanted to be his friend." Mom and dad said, "It's okay, Lily. The monkey is not angry. He was just playing with you. Maybe next time you can wave to him or make a funny face. He might like that better." + +Lily and Ben smiled and said, "Okay." They wiped their tears and their noses and got back in the car. They continued their safari and saw more animals. They had fun and learned a lot. They did not throw anything else at the animals. They were good and happy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play dress-up. They have many fancy clothes and hats and shoes. They pretend to be kings and queens and pirates and fairies. + +One day, they decide to have a show. They want to show their fancy clothes to their moms and dads. They make a stage with chairs and a curtain. They make tickets and posters. They invite their moms and dads to come and watch. + +Lily and Tom take turns to walk on the stage. They say their names and what they are pretending to be. They twirl and bow and smile. Their moms and dads clap and cheer. They are very proud of Lily and Tom. + +But there is one more person watching. It is Mr. Cat. He is Lily's pet. He is hiding behind the curtain. He thinks he is a judge. He thinks he knows what is fancy and what is not. He does not like Lily's pink dress. He does not like Tom's pirate hat. He thinks they are silly and not fancy at all. + +So he decides to show them. He jumps out of the curtain. He runs on the stage. He chases Lily and Tom. He tries to bite their clothes and hats and shoes. He makes a big mess. He thinks he is funny and clever. + +But Lily and Tom do not think so. They are scared and angry. They shout at Mr. Cat. They tell him to stop. They tell him he is not a judge. He is a naughty cat. He is ruining their show. + +Their moms and dads come to help. They catch Mr. Cat. They take him away from the stage. They say sorry to Lily and Tom. They hug them and kiss them. They tell them they are very fancy and very brave. They tell them they love their show. + +Lily and Tom feel better. They smile and thank their moms and dads. They say they love them too. They say they are sorry for Mr. Cat. They say they still like him. They say they will play with him later. But not dress-up. Maybe something else. Something that Mr. Cat likes too. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big red strawberry on a green plant. Lily wanted to eat it, but Tom said no. + +"That is my strawberry. I marked it with a stick. See?" Tom pointed to a small stick next to the strawberry. + +Lily was sad. She liked strawberries. They were sweet and juicy. She looked at the stick. It was not a good mark. It was just a stick. + +She had an idea. She picked a flower from the garden. It was yellow and beautiful. She put it next to the strawberry. She said to Tom, "Look, I marked it with a flower. Now it is my strawberry." + +Tom looked at the flower. It was beautiful. He liked flowers. They were pretty and smelled nice. He smiled at Lily. He said, "OK, you can have the strawberry. But can I have the flower?" + +Lily nodded. She gave Tom the flower. He gave her the strawberry. They shared their marks. They were happy. They ate the strawberry and smelled the flower. They said, "Thank you" to each other. They played some more in the garden. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog is friendly and wags its tail. Tom and Lily want to pet the dog. + +They run to the dog and say, "Hello, dog! Can we pet you?" The dog barks and licks their faces. Tom and Lily laugh and hug the dog. They are happy. + +But then, a man comes. The man is angry and has a stick. The man is the dog's owner. He does not like Tom and Lily. He shouts, "Get away from my dog! He is not for you!" + +The man hits the dog with the stick. The dog cries and runs away. Tom and Lily are scared and sad. They see the dog is hurt. They see blood on the dog's fur. They want to help the dog. + +They follow the dog and find him under a tree. The dog is hiding and shaking. Tom and Lily say, "Don't be afraid, dog. We are your friends. We will help you." + +They take off their scarves and wrap them around the dog's wound. They stroke the dog's head and say, "You are a good dog. You are brave. We love you." + +The dog feels better and wags his tail. He licks their faces and says, "Thank you, Tom and Lily. You are kind. You are my heroes." + +Tom and Lily smile and hug the dog. They are happy. + +They see a lady coming. The lady is nice and has a basket. The lady is a vet. She says, "Hello, Tom and Lily. I heard what you did for the dog. You are very good children. You saved the dog's life." + +The lady checks the dog's wound and gives him some medicine. She says, "The dog will be fine. He just needs some rest and love. Do you want to take him home?" + +Tom and Lily look at each other and nod. They say, "Yes, please! We want to take him home. We want to be his family." + +The lady smiles and says, "That's wonderful. The dog needs a new home. His old owner was very bad and did not deserve him. You can have him as a reward for your kindness." + +Tom and Lily cheer and say, "Hooray! We have a dog! We will name him Brownie. We will take good care of him." + +The lady gives them the basket and says, "Here are some toys and food for Brownie. He will love them. And here is my card. If you need any help, you can call me. I am happy to help you and Brownie." + +Tom and Lily thank the lady and say, "Thank you, lady. You are nice. You are our friend." + +They take the basket and the dog and go home. They are happy. + +They see their mom and dad waiting for them. They say, "Mom, dad, look! We have a dog! His name is Brownie. He is our reward. We saved him from a bad man. Can we keep him?" + +Mom and dad are surprised and proud. They say, "Wow, Tom and Lily, you are amazing. You did a great thing. Of course you can keep him. He is part of our family now." + +They hug Tom and Lily and Brownie. They are happy. + +They all go inside and have a big dinner. They share their food with Brownie. They play with him and cuddle him. They are happy. + +They see the stars shining in the sky. They say, "Good night, stars. Good night, Brownie. We love you." + +They go to bed and sleep. They are happy. +Tom and Mia like to play with toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the helicopter. The helicopter can fly in the air and make noise. Tom and Mia take turns to fly the helicopter. + +One day, Tom and Mia have a fight. Tom wants to fly the helicopter more, and Mia wants to fly the helicopter more. They both pull the helicopter and yell at each other. They do not share. + +The helicopter breaks. The wings fall off and the noise stops. Tom and Mia are sad and angry. They blame each other for breaking the helicopter. They do not say sorry. + +An unknown man comes to their house. He is not their daddy or their mommy. He is a bad man. He sees the broken helicopter and smiles. He decides to take the helicopter and other toys. He puts them in a big bag and runs away. + +Tom and Mia see the bad man and scream. They want their toys back. They run after the bad man, but he is too fast. He gets in a car and drives away. Tom and Mia are left with no toys and no helicopter. They cry and hug each other. They wish they had shared. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her big sister's clothes. She would sneak into her room and take a dress, a hat, and some shoes. She would put them on and look at herself in the mirror. She felt very pretty and grown-up. + +One day, she saw a thin dress with flowers on it. It was her sister's favorite dress. She wanted to try it on, so she took it and ran to her room. She put on the dress and spun around. She was very happy. + +But then she heard her sister coming home. She was scared that her sister would be angry. She did not know what to do with the dress. She looked around and saw a big box. She thought she could hide the dress in the box. She quickly took off the dress and threw it in the box. Then she closed the lid and ran to her bed. + +Her sister came into her room and said hello. She asked Lily what she was doing. Lily said she was just playing. Her sister smiled and went to her room. She wanted to wear her thin dress with flowers. She looked for it in her closet, but she could not find it. She looked everywhere, but it was gone. She was very sad and confused. She wondered who took her dress. She asked Lily if she knew anything about it. Lily said no. She lied. + +The next day, Lily wanted to play dress-up again. She went to the box where she hid the dress. She opened the lid and looked inside. But the dress was not there. It was gone. It had vanished. She was very shocked and scared. She wondered what happened to the dress. She looked around, but she could not find it. She felt very bad and guilty. She wished she had not taken the dress. + +She went to her sister and told her the truth. She said she was sorry for taking the dress and hiding it in the box. She said she did not know where it went. She said she was very sorry. Her sister was angry and hurt. She said Lily should not have taken the dress without asking. She said Lily should not have lied to her. She said Lily was very naughty and selfish. + +But she also said she loved Lily and forgave her. She said she knew Lily was young and made a mistake. She said she hoped Lily learned her lesson. She said she hoped Lily would be more honest and respectful. She hugged Lily and said they were still sisters. + +Lily felt very sorry and ashamed. She said she loved her sister and thanked her for forgiving her. She said she learned her lesson. She said she would never take her sister's clothes again. She said she would be more honest and respectful. She hugged her sister and said they were still friends. + +The moral of the story is: Do not take things that are not yours without asking. Do not lie to your family. Be honest and respectful. Learn from your mistakes. Love and forgive each other. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play on the farm. One day, they see a big barn. They want to enter the barn and see what is inside. + +They open the door and walk in. It is dark and quiet. They see many animals. There are cows, sheep, pigs and chickens. They also see a lot of hay. Hay is dry grass that animals eat. Some hay is on the floor, some hay is in piles, and some hay is in thick ropes. + +Tom and Mia decide to play with the hay. They make a nest with the hay on the floor. They pretend to be birds. They make sounds like "tweet, tweet". They have fun. Then they see the thick ropes of hay. They are curious. They want to touch them. + +They go to the ropes and pull them. The ropes are strong and heavy. They are hard to move. Tom and Mia use all their strength. They pull and pull. Suddenly, the ropes break. The hay falls down. It makes a big mess. It covers Tom and Mia. They are buried in hay. + +The animals hear the noise. They come to see what happened. They see the hay everywhere. They see Tom and Mia's feet sticking out. They are surprised. They think it is funny. They start to laugh. They make sounds like "moo, baa, oink, cluck". Tom and Mia hear the animals. They are scared. They try to get out of the hay. They push and kick. They make sounds like "help, help". + +The farmer hears the noise. He comes to see what happened. He sees the hay everywhere. He sees the animals laughing. He sees Tom and Mia's faces popping out of the hay. He is angry. He shouts at them. He makes sounds like "what are you doing? how did you enter the barn? why did you break the hay? you are in trouble". Tom and Mia are sorry. They say "sorry, sorry". They cry. They want to go home. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. Lily had green shoes that she loved very much. She got them for her birthday from her grandma. Tom had blue shoes that he liked too, but he wanted to try Lily's shoes. + +"Can I wear your green shoes, Lily?" Tom asked. "They look so nice and shiny." + +"No, Tom, you can't. They are my shoes, and they are only for me. They are very special," Lily said. She did not want to share her shoes with Tom. She was afraid he would make them dirty or lose them. + +Tom was sad and angry. He did not like Lily's answer. He thought she was mean and selfish. He waited until Lily was busy playing with the swing. Then he ran to her bag and took her green shoes. He put them on his feet and ran away. + +Lily did not see Tom take her shoes. She was having fun on the swing. She swung higher and higher, feeling the wind in her hair. She laughed and sang. She did not notice that her bag was open and her shoes were gone. + +When she got off the swing, she went to her bag to get a drink of water. She saw that her shoes were missing. She looked around and saw Tom running with her shoes on his feet. She was shocked and angry. She shouted at Tom. + +"Tom, give me back my shoes! They are mine, not yours! You are a bad boy!" + +Tom heard Lily's shout, but he did not stop. He liked the green shoes. He thought they made him faster and stronger. He ran towards the road, where there were many cars and buses. He did not look where he was going. He did not see the big red truck that was coming fast. + +The truck driver saw Tom, but he could not stop in time. He hit the horn, but it was too late. Tom was hit by the truck. He fell to the ground, bleeding and crying. His blue shoes flew off his feet. Lily's green shoes were torn and stained. + +Lily ran to Tom, crying and screaming. She tried to help him, but he was hurt very badly. She wished she had shared her shoes with Tom. She wished she had been nicer to him. She wished he had not taken her shoes. She wished he was not lying on the road, dying. She wished she could explain to him that she was sorry. But it was too late. Tom was gone. And so were her green shoes. +Tim and Mia are best friends. They like to play with their toys in the garden. Tim has a big tank that can make noises and move. Mia has a charming doll that can talk and sing. + +One day, they are playing hide and seek with their toys. Tim hides his tank behind a bush. Mia hides her doll under a blanket. Then they look for each other's toys. + +"Where is your tank, Tim?" Mia asks. "I can't find it." + +"I don't know, Mia. Where is your doll? I can't find it either." + +They search and search, but they can't find their toys. They start to feel sad and scared. They think they have lost their toys forever. + +"Maybe a bird took your tank, Tim. Maybe a cat took my doll, Mia." They say. + +They hug each other and cry. + +But then, they hear a noise. It is their tank. It is moving and making noises. It comes out from behind the bush. It is not lost. + +They also hear a voice. It is their doll. It is talking and singing. It comes out from under the blanket. It is not lost either. + +They see their toys and they are very happy. They run to them and hug them. + +"Yay! We found our toys, Tim. We found our toys, Mia." They say. + +They play with their toys again. They are best friends. They are not sad and scared anymore. They are happy and brave. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big red ball near the fence. Anna wanted the ball. She ran to the ball and grabbed it. + +"Hey, that's my ball!" a boy shouted. He came from behind the fence. He was bigger and meaner than Anna and Ben. He grabbed the ball from Anna and pushed her to the ground. + +"Ow, that hurts!" Anna cried. She felt pain in her arm and leg. Ben ran to help her. He was modest and brave. He tried to get the ball back from the boy. + +"Give it back, please!" Ben said. He pulled the ball with his hands. The boy pulled harder. He did not want to share. He kicked Ben in the stomach. + +"Ow, that hurts too!" Ben cried. He felt pain in his belly and chest. He let go of the ball. The boy laughed and ran away with the ball. + +Anna and Ben were sad and hurt. They did not have the ball. They did not have fun. They went home to their mom. She hugged them and gave them a band-aid and a kiss. She said she was sorry. She said the boy was bad. She said they should be careful. She said they should not grab things that are not theirs. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play with ink and paper. They make many pictures with different colors. They are happy. + +One day, they find a big bottle of ink in the closet. It is black and shiny. They want to use it for their pictures. They open the bottle and pour some ink on a plate. + +"Look, Mia, this ink is so nice!" Ben says. "Let's make a big picture with it!" + +"OK, Ben, let's do it!" Mia says. They dip their fingers in the ink and start to draw on a big sheet of paper. They make circles, lines, dots and shapes. They have fun. + +But the ink is very wet and sticky. It gets on their hands, their faces, their clothes and their hair. They do not notice. They are too busy with their picture. + +Soon, they are covered in ink. They look like two black cats. They are messy. + +Mom comes in and sees them. She is shocked. She says, "Oh, no! What have you done? You are wearing ink all over you! You have ruined your clothes and the paper! This ink is not for playing, it is for writing!" + +Ben and Mia look at Mom. They look at each other. They look at their picture. They are confused. They do not understand why Mom is angry. They think their picture is beautiful. + +They say, "But Mom, we made a picture for you! It is delicious! Do you like it?" +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big dog with a long tail and a loud bark. The dog was with a lady who wore a red skirt and a hat. + +"Wow, look at that dog!" Max said. "He is so big and furry. I want to pet him." + +Lily was not sure. She thought the dog looked scary. She wondered if he would bite or scratch. She held Max's hand and said, "No, Max, we don't know that dog. He might not be nice. Let's stay away." + +But Max was curious. He let go of Lily's hand and walked towards the dog. He said, "Hello, doggy. Can I touch you?" + +The lady smiled and said, "Sure, you can. His name is Rex. He is very friendly. He likes children." + +She bent down and held Rex's collar. She said, "Rex, say hello to the boy. Be gentle." + +Rex wagged his tail and licked Max's face. Max giggled and stroked Rex's fur. He said, "He is not scary. He is soft and warm. He is a good doggy." + +Lily saw that Max was happy. She felt braver. She walked towards the dog and the lady. She said, "Can I pet him too?" + +The lady nodded and said, "Of course, you can. He likes girls too. What is your name?" + +Lily said, "I am Lily. And this is Max. We are friends." + +The lady said, "I am Mrs. Lee. And this is my skirt. Do you like it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I do. It is red and pretty. It matches your hat." + +Mrs. Lee said, "Thank you. You are very sweet. Do you want to play with Rex for a while?" + +Lily and Max said, "Yes, please!" + +They played with Rex and Mrs. Lee. They threw a ball and Rex fetched it. They gave him treats and he wagged his tail. They had fun and made a new friend. They were not scared of the big dog anymore. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Sara has a new doll. She loves her new doll. She says, "This is my new doll. She is very pretty. Her name is Lily." + +Ben sees Sara's new doll. He wants to play with it. He says, "Can I see your new doll? She looks fun. Can I hold her?" + +Sara does not want to share. She says, "No, you can't. She is mine. You have your own toys. Go play with them." + +Ben is sad. He says, "But I like your new doll. She is new. My toys are old. Please, let me play with her for a little bit." + +Sara shakes her head. She says, "No, no, no. She is mine. Only I can play with her. Go away." + +Ben is angry. He says, "Fine. I don't want to play with you anymore. You are mean. You are not my friend." + +He runs away. He sees a big dog. The dog is friendly. He likes to play with Ben. He says, "Woof, woof. You are my friend. Can I play with you?" + +Ben smiles. He says, "Yes, you can. You are nice. You are my friend." + +He throws a ball. The dog chases the ball. They have fun. + +Sara sees Ben and the dog. She feels lonely. She says, "Maybe I was mean. Maybe I should share. Maybe Ben is still my friend." + +She walks to Ben and the dog. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong. You can play with my new doll. She is not only mine. She is ours." + +Ben is happy. He says, "Thank you, Sara. I'm sorry, too. You can play with the dog. He is not only mine. He is ours." + +They hug. They share. They play. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in their room. They had many toys, but they liked their cars best. They made them zoom and crash on the floor. They liked the noise they made. + +But Mom did not like the noise. She was working on her laptop in the living room. She told them to be quiet many times. She said she had to finish an important thing. + +Tom and Lily tried to be quiet, but they forgot soon. They made more noise with their cars. They did not hear Mom coming to their room. + +Mom opened the door and saw the mess. She saw the cars and the books and the clothes on the floor. She saw Tom and Lily with their cars in their hands. She looked angry. + +"Tom and Lily, what are you doing?" she asked. "I told you to be quiet. You are making too much noise. You are not listening to me. You are being naughty." + +Tom and Lily felt guilty. They knew they did a bad thing. They dropped their cars and looked at Mom. They did not know what to say. + +"Sorry, Mom," they said in a small voice. + +Mom sighed. She was not happy, but she loved them. She said, "I know you are sorry, but you have to follow the rules. You have to clean up your room and zip your mouths. Then you can play quietly with your cars. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will clean up and zip our mouths. We will play quietly." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Good. I will help you a little. Then I will go back to work. And maybe later we can have a snack and read a story. How does that sound?" + +Tom and Lily smiled too. They said, "That sounds good, Mom. Thank you, Mom. We love you, Mom." + +Mom hugged them. She said, "I love you too, Tom and Lily. Now let's get to work." +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. But sometimes they did not behave well and made a mess. One day, their mom told them to clean their room before they could go to the park. Lily and Ben did not want to clean. They wanted to go to the park now. + +"Mom, please, can we go to the park first?" Lily asked. + +"No, you have to clean your room first. It is very messy and you have to learn to take care of your things," mom said. + +"But mom, it is hard to clean. We have too many toys and we do not know where to put them," Ben said. + +Mom sighed. She was troubled by her twins. She loved them, but they did not listen to her. She decided to help them a little. + +"Okay, I will help you, but you have to do most of the work. How about we make a game of it? We can sort the toys by color or shape or size. And we can put a bow on the ones that are special to you. Do you like that idea?" mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked games and they liked bows. They thought it would be fun to sort their toys and put bows on them. They started to clean their room with mom. They found some toys that they had forgotten about and some that they wanted to share. They put red bows on their favorite dolls and blue bows on their favorite cars. They put green bows on their stuffed animals and yellow bows on their books. They put all the toys in their boxes and shelves. They made their room look nice and tidy. + +"Wow, you did a great job, Lily and Ben. I am very proud of you. You behaved very well and you learned to clean your room. Now you can go to the park and play with your friends. But remember to put your toys away when you come back, okay?" mom said. + +"Okay, mom. Thank you for helping us and for the bows. We love you," Lily and Ben said. + +They hugged mom and ran to the park. They were happy and they had learned a lesson. They decided to behave well and to take care of their toys. And they always kept their bows on their special toys. +Tom and Anna like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but they like their teddy bears best. Tom has a brown teddy bear and Anna has a pink teddy bear. They hug their teddy bears and talk to them. + +One day, Tom and Anna want to read a story. They go to the bookshelf and look for a book. They see a big book with a picture of a dragon on the cover. They want to read the book, but it is too heavy for them. They try to pull the book, but they struggle. They cannot lift the book. + +"Help me, Anna!" Tom says. "I want to read the dragon story!" + +"Me too, Tom!" Anna says. "But the book is too big!" + +They pull harder, but the book does not move. They feel sad. They want to read the story, but they are not strong enough. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is their mom. She comes to the bookshelf and sees Tom and Anna. She smiles and says, "What are you doing, my little ones?" + +"We want to read the dragon story, mom!" Tom and Anna say. "But the book is too big! We cannot lift it!" + +Mom laughs and says, "Don't worry, I can help you. The dragon story is a good story, but it is for older kids. You are still too small to read it by yourselves. But I can read it to you, if you like." + +Tom and Anna are happy. They say, "Yes, please, mom! Read us the dragon story!" + +Mom picks up the book and takes Tom and Anna to the couch. She sits with them and opens the book. She reads the dragon story to them. Tom and Anna listen and look at the pictures. They see the dragon, the knight, the princess, and the castle. They are amazed and excited. They forget about their struggle. They enjoy the story. They thank their mom and hug their teddy bears. They are happy. +Anna liked to polish her shoes every morning. She wanted to look neat and tidy for school. She learned how to polish her shoes from her mom, who taught her to use a soft cloth and some wax. Anna was very proud of her shiny shoes. + +One day, Anna saw a new girl in her class. Her name was Mia. Mia had dirty shoes and a torn dress. She looked sad and scared. Anna wanted to be kind to Mia, but she also felt superior to her. She thought Mia did not know how to polish her shoes or take care of herself. + +At recess, Anna and Mia played in the garden. They saw some flowers and butterflies. They also saw some worms and snails. Anna was curious and picked up a worm. She showed it to Mia and said, "Look, this is a worm. It is slimy and wiggly. Do you like worms?" + +Mia smiled and nodded. She said, "Yes, I like worms. They are good for the soil. They help the plants grow. My dad taught me that. He is a gardener. He works hard to make beautiful gardens for people. He also taught me how to polish my shoes, but I lost my polish on the way to school. That is why my shoes are dirty." + +Anna felt ashamed. She realized that Mia was not inferior to her. She was just unlucky. She also realized that Mia was very independent. She could take care of herself and learn from her dad. Anna decided to be more humble and friendly. She said, "I am sorry, Mia. I did not mean to be rude. I like worms too. They are interesting. And I like your dress. It is colorful and pretty. Do you want to share my polish? We can polish our shoes together." + +Mia was happy. She said, "Thank you, Anna. You are very nice. I would love to share your polish. We can be friends." + +Anna and Mia polished their shoes together. They made them shiny and clean. They also made a new friendship. They learned that they should not judge people by their appearance. They should respect and help each other. They should be kind and generous. They should be independent, but also share. +Anna and Ben like to collect things in the forest. They find leaves, pine cones, rocks, and feathers. They put them in a big basket. They are happy. + +One day, they see a new path in the forest. It is open and sunny. They want to see where it goes. They take their basket and follow the path. + +"Look, Ben, there is a pond!" Anna says. She sees water and frogs and ducks. She runs to the pond. She wants to collect some water and frogs. + +"Wait, Anna, be careful!" Ben says. He sees a sign. It says "No Collecting". He does not know what it means, but he thinks it is important. He runs after Anna. + +"Anna, stop! There is a sign. It says 'No Collecting'. Maybe we cannot take things from here." Ben says. + +Anna looks at the sign. She does not know what it means, either. She looks at the pond. She sees the water and the frogs and the ducks. She thinks they are beautiful. She does not want to take them away. + +"Maybe you are right, Ben. Maybe we should leave them here. They are happy in the pond. We can just look at them." Anna says. + +They put down their basket. They sit by the pond. They watch the water and the frogs and the ducks. They are happy, too. +Lily and Sam were going to camp with Mom and Dad. They were very happy. They packed their bags, their toys and their snacks. They got in the car and drove for a long time. + +When they got to the camp, they saw a big tent. Mom and Dad helped them set it up. They put their bags and toys inside. The tent was tight. There was not much room to move. Lily and Sam did not mind. They liked to be cozy. + +They went to explore the camp. They saw a lake, a fire, and some other kids. They played with them for a while. They had fun. They saw some ducks, some fish, and some bugs. They were curious. + +Then they heard a loud noise. It was a bear. The bear was big and brown. It was looking for food. It smelled the snacks in the tent. It walked towards the tent. Lily and Sam were scared. They ran to Mom and Dad. + +"Mom! Dad! Bear!" they yelled. Mom and Dad heard them. They saw the bear. They grabbed a stick and a horn. They made a lot of noise. They scared the bear away. The bear ran into the woods. + +Lily and Sam hugged Mom and Dad. They were safe. They thanked them. They checked the tent. The snacks were still there. The tent was a bit torn. They fixed it with some tape. + +They decided to put the snacks in the car. They did not want to attract more bears. They ate some of them first. They were hungry. They shared them with the other kids. They were nice. + +They enjoyed the rest of the camp. They sang songs, told stories, and roasted marshmallows. They slept in the tight tent. They were warm. They dreamed of ducks, fish, and bugs. They did not dream of bears. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to observe the birds and the flowers. They saw a big bird with a red head and a yellow beak. It was sitting on a branch. + +"Look, Lily, a parrot!" Ben said. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Lily said. + +They wanted to get closer to the parrot. They walked slowly and quietly. The parrot looked at them with its black eyes. + +"Hello, hello!" the parrot said. + +"Hello, parrot!" Ben and Lily said. + +They were very happy. The parrot could talk! + +"Can we be your friends?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, sure!" the parrot said. + +"Can we touch you?" Lily asked. + +"OK, OK!" the parrot said. + +Ben and Lily reached out their hands. The parrot jumped from the branch and landed on Ben's shoulder. Ben laughed. He felt the parrot's feathers and claws. + +"Ouch, ouch!" the parrot said. + +"Sorry, sorry!" Ben said. + +He was gentle with the parrot. The parrot liked Ben. It rubbed its head on Ben's cheek. + +"Nice, nice!" the parrot said. + +Lily wanted to touch the parrot too. She tried to grab the parrot from Ben's shoulder. The parrot did not like that. It bit Lily's finger. + +"Ow, ow!" Lily said. + +She cried. She let go of the parrot. The parrot flew away. + +"Bye, bye!" the parrot said. + +"Bye, parrot!" Ben said. + +He was sad. He liked the parrot. + +Lily was angry. She did not like the parrot. + +"Stupid, stupid!" Lily said. + +She pointed at the parrot. + +Ben shook his head. He did not think the parrot was stupid. He thought Lily was rude. + +"Nice, nice!" Ben said. + +He pointed at the parrot. + +He hugged Lily. He wanted to make her feel better. + +"Sorry, sorry!" Lily said. + +She hugged Ben back. She was sorry too. + +They were friends again. They decided to observe the flowers instead. They saw many colors and shapes. They forgot about the parrot. They had fun. +Lily loved books. She had many books in her bookcase. She liked to look at the pictures and hear the stories. Sometimes she read them by herself, and sometimes her mom read them to her. + +One day, Lily wanted to read a book about animals. She climbed on a chair and reached for the bookcase. But the chair was wobbly and the bookcase was heavy. Lily lost her balance and fell down. The bookcase fell down too. Books and wood flew everywhere. Lily was scared and hurt. She cried very loud. + +Mom heard the noise and ran to Lily. She saw the terrible mess and hugged Lily. "Are you okay, my sweetie?" she asked. + +Lily nodded, but she was still crying. "I'm sorry, mom. I broke the bookcase. I wanted to read a book," she said. + +Mom kissed Lily's head and said, "It's okay, honey. I'm glad you're not badly hurt. We can fix the bookcase later. But next time, please ask me for help. Don't climb on chairs or bookcases. They are not safe." + +Lily said sorry again and hugged mom. Mom picked up a book and said, "How about we read this book together? It's about animals. Do you like animals?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I like animals. Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you too, Lily. Let's read the book and forget about the bookcase. It's just a thing. You are more important." +Tom and Mia are camping with Mom and Dad. They have a big tent with four beds and a lamp. They like to play outside and look at the stars. But one night, Tom forgets something. + +"Oops!" he says. "I forgot my teddy bear in the car. I need him to sleep. Can I go get him, Mom?" + +Mom nods. "Yes, you can. But be careful, Tom. It is dark and cold outside. And don't go too far. Stay close to the tent." + +Tom puts on his coat and his hat. He takes a flashlight and goes out of the tent. He walks to the car and opens the door. He finds his teddy bear on the seat and hugs him. "There you are, Teddy. I missed you." + +He turns around and walks back to the tent. But he does not see the tent. He sees many tents, all different colors and shapes. He gets confused. "Which one is ours?" he wonders. He tries to remember, but he can't. He feels dizzy and scared. He starts to cry. + +Mia hears Tom crying. She wakes up and looks out of the tent. She sees Tom's flashlight and runs to him. "Tom, what's wrong?" she asks. + +"I forgot which tent is ours, Mia. I can't find it. I'm lost," Tom sobs. + +Mia hugs him and says, "Don't worry, Tom. I know which tent is ours. It's the blue one with the yellow stars. See? It's right there. Come on, let's go back. Mom and Dad are waiting for us." + +She takes his hand and leads him to the tent. They go inside and snuggle in their beds. Mom and Dad hug them and say, "We're glad you're safe, Tom and Mia. Next time, don't forget to look at the tent before you leave. And always stay together." + +Tom and Mia nod. They say sorry and thank you. They cuddle with their teddy bears and fall asleep. They dream of happy camping adventures. +Lila and Ben are kids who like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, cars, animals and more with their blocks. + +One day, a new kid comes to their school. His name is Sam. He has no blocks of his own. He sits in a corner and watches Lila and Ben play. He feels sad and lonely. + +Lila and Ben see Sam and want to help him. They go to him and say, "Hi, we are Lila and Ben. Do you want to play with us? We have many blocks. You can add some to our houses and cars. We can share." + +Sam smiles and says, "Yes, thank you. I would like to play with you. I have no blocks at home. I am new here. I have no friends." + +Lila and Ben say, "You have us. We are your friends. Come, let's play together." + +They give Sam some blocks and show him how to add them to their creations. They make a big house, a fast car, a funny elephant and more. They have fun and laugh. Sam feels happy and welcome. + +The teacher sees them and smiles. She says, "You are very friendly kids. You are kind and generous. You made Sam feel part of our class. You are good friends." + +Lila, Ben and Sam say, "Thank you, teacher. We like to play with blocks. We like to play with each other. We are happy." + +The moral of the story is: Sharing is caring. Be friendly to others. Make new friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for worms. They wanted to prepare a worm house for their new friends. + +"Look, I found a big worm!" Tom said, holding up a wriggly brown thing. + +"Wow, let me see!" Lily said, reaching for the worm. + +But Tom did not want to share. He pulled the worm away from Lily and said, "No, it's mine! I found it first!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to play with the worm too. She said, "That's not fair! You have to share! We are friends!" + +Tom did not listen. He said, "No, I don't! Go find your own worm!" + +Lily started to cry. She ran to their mom and told her what Tom did. Mom came to the garden and saw Tom holding the worm. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" Mom asked. + +"I'm making a worm house!" Tom said. + +"That's nice, but you have to share with Lily. She wants to play with the worm too. Worms need to be warm and happy, not lonely and scared." Mom said. + +Tom looked at the worm. He saw that it was trying to get away from his hand. He felt sorry for the worm. He said, "Okay, Mom. I will share with Lily. I'm sorry, Lily. Do you want to help me make the worm house?" + +Lily wiped her tears and smiled. She said, "Yes, Tom. I do. Thank you for sharing. Let's make the worm house together." + +Tom and Lily hugged and said sorry to each other. They found a nice spot in the garden and dug a hole. They put some leaves and grass in the hole and made it warm and cozy. They gently put the worm in the hole and covered it with more leaves. They said, "Bye, worm. Have a nice day. We will come back and visit you later." + +Tom and Lily were happy. They learned to share and be kind. They went to play with their other toys and waited for the worm to come out again. +Lily was sad. She wanted to play with her doll, but her doll was broken. She tried to fix it, but it did not work. She looked at her doll and cried. + +"Mommy, mommy, help me!" she called. "My doll is broken!" + +Mommy came and saw Lily and her doll. She hugged Lily and said, "Don't cry, sweetie. I can help you fix your doll. Let's go to the kitchen and get some glue." + +Lily and mommy went to the kitchen. Mommy got some glue and a paper towel. She put some glue on the doll's head and stuck it back to the body. She wiped the extra glue with the paper towel. + +"There, your doll is fixed!" mommy said. "Let's go to your room and put a pretty dress on her." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. You are the best!" + +Lily and mommy went to Lily's room. They found a pink dress and a bow for the doll. They put them on the doll and made her look pretty. Lily held her doll and looked at the mirror. + +"Look, mommy, we look the same!" Lily said. "We both have pink dresses and bows!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you do. You are both very pretty. But you know what? You are also very smart and kind and brave. And I love you very much." + +Lily hugged mommy and said, "I love you too, mommy. You make me happy." + +Mommy kissed Lily and said, "You make me happy too, sweetie. Now, do you want to play with your doll or read a book?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Can we do both?" + +Mommy nodded and said, "Of course we can. Let's find a book that you like." + +Lily and mommy looked for a book on the shelf. They found one about a princess and a dragon. They sat on the bed and read the book together. They laughed and gasped and cheered as they followed the story. + +Lily forgot about her tears and felt warm and cozy. She was glad that her doll was fixed and that her mommy was with her. She was not sad anymore. She was happy. +Lily was a naughty girl. She liked to fly her kite in the park, but she did not listen to her mom. Her mom told her to stay away from the big puddle, because it was dirty and wet. But Lily wanted to see if her kite could fly over the puddle. + +She ran to the puddle with her kite, and threw it in the air. The wind was strong, and the kite flew high and fast. Lily was happy, and laughed. She did not see the big dog that was chasing her kite. +