diff --git "a/TinyStories_1724.txt" "b/TinyStories_1724.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1724.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +So Amy carefully opened the envelope and inside she found a unique card made especially for her. She was so happy and decided to spend her day playing with her special mail. +Once upon a time there was a big truck. It was so big that it weighed a lot. The driver knew this and was proud of the huge truck. Each day he smiled as he rode it around town. + +But one day, the driver was in for a surprise. He felt a shake, then heard a loud noise. Then he saw a big, scary threat that made him scared. It was huge and angry. + +The driver started to worry. He knew he couldn't do much against something so huge. He was stuck and things weren't looking good. + +But then something amazing happened. He found out the truck weighed just the right amount. That weight was able to stop the threat. The driver was so relieved that he almost cried. + +Moral of the story: you never know what weights can do! +Once upon a time, a little boy walked up to a big tree. He was happy to touch the rough trunk with his small hands. He felt the rhythm of the wind rustling in the leaves, and he saw the pale sunlight glimmering through the branches. + +The little boy closed his eyes and stretched out his arms. He could feel the tree's strength and calm. All of a sudden, a sweet sound echoed through the air. The little boy opened his eyes and saw that it was a bird, singing the sweetest melody. + +The little boy smiled and said, "Sing to me, bird! I like to hear your music." + +The bird perked up and sang louder, its voice strong and pure. The little boy clapped and clapped with delight, and soon he was tapping his little feet to the bird's rhythm. + +As soon as the little boy opened his eyes again, the bird was gone. Even though it was gone, the little boy still felt its warm presence and he touched the tree trunk one more time with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a raven and his name was Timmy. He was a very troubled bird. He often forgot how to do things he knew how to do, like build nests and catch bugs. + +One day, Timmy wanted to go find some help from someone that was wise and kind. He decided to go and find an old crow that lived in a nearby forest. + +The old crow asked Timmy what was wrong. Timmy told him of his troubles and asked if the old crow could help him. The old crow thought long and hard, but after a while he shook his head. + +"I'm sorry, Timmy," said the old crow. "I don't know what to do. But I can recommend something to you. You should fly away, far away, and never come back." + +Timmy sadly nodded, and that was the end of their conversation. Timmy flew away, far away, and never came back. The old crow watched sadly, wishing he could have done more. +It was time for Sasha to have hockey practice. She got out of bed and put on her hockey gear. Sasha was very scared. She had never gone to hockey practice before and did not know what to expect. + +When Sasha arrived at the rink, she saw some other children playing hockey. They all seemed so confident! Sasha was very frightened. She wanted to turn back and go home, but she knew she had to stay! + +Sasha started to cry. She was so scared. One of the other children walked over to Sasha. + +"Why are you weeping?" asked the child. + +Sasha shook her head, too scared to talk. The other child took her hand and smiled. "It's okay," the other child said. "The first time can be a bit scary, but it will get easier soon." + +Sasha felt a bit better and wiped her eyes. She smiled and the two of them went onto the ice together. Soon, Sasha was having lots of fun. She didn't even think about being scared anymore! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Hannah. They both loved playing with blocks and decided to put on a show. + +They set up their blocks in a big circle and began to perform. Jack and Hannah jumped up and down and sang noisy songs, while clapping their hands. + +As they performed, they noticed that their neighbours were looking at them and clapping along. Jack and Hannah smiled and kept performing. + +When they were finished, Jack said to Hannah, "That was so fun! Let's do it again tomorrow." + +Hannah smiled and said, "Yes, let's do it again. It was so noisy and exciting!" + +And so, every day after that, Jack and Hannah put on their noisy block show for their neighbours. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a bowl. He held it in his hands and it was so heavy that it made him feel uncomfortable. Then, one day, he decided to sell it. + +He waved it in the air to try and get people's attention. Pretty soon, lots of people wanted to buy it. Then, an old lady came to barter with him. She wanted to trade a warm blanket for his bowl. + +The man thought about it and decided it was a good deal. So he handed her the bowl and took the blanket. He was much happier now that he had something warm to keep him warm. + +The old lady was extremely pleased with her new possession. She strutted away with the bowl while the man basked in the sun with his new blanket. Everyone was happy and content. +One day there was a jolly seal who wanted to go on an adventure. He decided he would sail away on his boat. So he took a big jump off the shore and swam off. + +The seal was having so much fun as he was sailing on his boat. Then he saw a floating island. He knew he had to go explore it. + +The seal stepped off his boat onto the island. He felt so excited to see what was there. But the island was deserted. + +He looked around, and then he heard someone. It was a voice coming from behind a bush. He quickly made his way to the bush and saw a small animal. + +The seal said, "Hi there! What's your name?" + +The little animal replied, "I'm a penguin! And what's your name?" + +The seal replied, "My name is Seal. I'm on an adventure. Would you like to join me?" + +The penguin was overjoyed. "I would love to! Let's part!" + +The seal and the penguin said goodbye to the island, hopped back on the boat, and sailed away. They were so excited to see what other adventures were out there for them. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep called Tim. Tim was a very restless sheep and always wanted to go exploring. One day Tim asked his mom if he could go outside and explore. His mom said, "Yes, but don’t go too far.†+ +So, Tim hopped off and went outside. He was so excited and couldn’t wait to start exploring! He saw a big hill and decided to climb it. As he was climbing, he spotted a big basket full of wool. It was so soft and fluffy! He was so happy and asked, “Can I pass the wool?†+ +His mom said, “Yes, you can pass it.†So Tim carefully picked up the basket of wool and carefully carried it back to his mom. She was so happy and said, “Thank you Tim. You did a great job!†+ +Tim was so proud of himself as he carried the wool back home. After that, he went out exploring more often, but was careful not to wander too far! +Once there was a young boy named Adam. He had a very special cane. It was original, unlike any other cane in the world. Adam liked it very much. + +One day, Adam was out walking with his cane when he heard a voice. It was an old man. He said, "That is a very special cane. Where did you get it?" Adam said, "It was given to me by my grandfather." + +The old man said, "I want to buy it from you." Adam just shook his head. He said, "No way. This cane is too special for me to give away." + +The old man got angry and said, "If you don't give it to me, I'll take it!" Adam tightened his grip on the cane and said, "You will have to take it from me!" + +The old man tried to take it, but Adam held on tight. Suddenly, a policeman came, and the old man ran away. The policeman asked Adam what happened and Adam told him the story. The policeman said, "You did the right thing. That was a very original cane, and it should stay with you." + +Adam smiled and walked home with his special original cane. +The little boy stood at the door. He looked up at it with a frown. He wanted to go outside, but he didn't know how to open the door. He had tried lots of times before but it wouldn't work. + +"Daddy," he said. "How do I get out?" + +His Daddy smiled and knelt down beside him. + +"Well, that's easy," he said. "You have to step on this foot pedal here. When you do that, the door will open." + +The little boy nodded and stepped on the pedal. Sure enough, the door opened and he stepped outside. He turned around to his Daddy and smiled. + +"Sorry," he said. + +His Daddy laughed and ruffled his hair. + +"It's okay," he said. "Everyone makes mistakes. Now go out and explore!" + +The little boy smiled and stepped away, forgetting all about being sorry. He explored and discovered new things. He had so much fun that he almost forgot about the door and how he had opened it. + +But as he came to the door again, he remembered. He stepped on the pedal again and the door opened. This time, his Daddy wasn't there. + +He was proud of himself. He had remembered how to open the door all on his own! +Once upon a time, there was an incredible baby. She only had a few toys, but she was always happy. + +One day, something appeared in the sky. The baby was so excited and she ran outside to get a closer look. + +"What is it?" she asked her mom. + +"It looks like a magical rainbow," her mom replied. + +The baby couldn't believe her eyes. The colors were so bright and beautiful that she felt she was dreaming. + +Suddenly, a big rainbow-colored balloon appeared in the sky. The baby jumped up and down in joy. + +"That's incredible!" she shouted in excitement. + +From that moment on, the baby kept dreaming of the incredible rainbow each and every single day. +Once there was a boy, and he loved to care for his little pet. The pet was a fish, and it loved to swim in its regular circle over and over. The boy watched in joy as his pet played. + +One day, the boy noticed a strange thing! There was another fish in the circle who was not his pet. He tried to care for it, but it just would not listen. It kept on swimming in the same regular circle, and the boy's pet did not like it. + +The boy did not know how to get rid of the new fish, but then he had an idea. He worked very hard, and soon he was able to build a net. He put the net around the regular circle, and that was the end of the strange fish. + +The boy was happy! His pet could swim in its regular circle without any interruptions, and the boy could keep on caring for his pet. +A woman was walking down the path. The light from the sun shone brightly. She smiled. Suddenly she heard a noise repeating again and again. She looked around and found a small girl. The girl was saying something and she was repeating it over and over. The woman stepped closer and listened carefully. + +The girl said, "I love the light from the sun". The woman smiled. She asked the girl, "Do you like the light of the sun?". The girl nodded her head and smiled. She said again, "I love the light from the sun". + +The woman smiled and said, "That's very nice of you. May I join you?". The girl smiled and nodded her head. Together they watched the light of the sun dance around them. They both smiled and laughed. It was a very special moment. +Once upon a time there was a wise old owl. He lived in a tree under the stars. One night he saw a mouse playing by the tree. He said to the mouse, "My little one, why do you resist? You should follow the wise." + +The mouse was frightened and replied, "I don't understand. What is wise?" + +The wise old owl laughed and said, "Wise means to listen and take advice. To be wise is to think before you act." + +The mouse thought for a moment and said, "Yes, I understand. I will try to be wise from now on." + +The wise old owl smiled, happy to see the mouse understand what it meant to be wise. He said, "Good! Now, don't resist and you will learn many wise things if you are patient." + +The mouse smiled and said, "Yes, I will try my best." And with that, the mouse ran off to explore under the stars. +Tim and his mom were out for a walk. Tim saw a big building and he asked his mom what it was. + +"That is a school, Tim" said his mom. + +Tim asked what was so special about it and his mom said, "It's a special place where you can learn amazing things!" Tim was so excited to go to school one day. + +Meanwhile, they kept walking. Tim saw a car speeding on the street and asked, "What's that?" + +"That's a fast car, Tim." His mom said with a smile. + +Tim was amazed and said, "Wow, that's amazing! Can I do that too one day?" + +His mom laughed. "Not for now, Tim. When you're older, you can learn to drive and speed, too!" + +Tim smiled and said, "I can't wait!" + +They walked home together, happy and excited for the future. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tim and Lynn. They enjoyed spending time together, playing in the park and looking at the view. + +One day, Tim and Lynn decided to have a picnic together. They gathered together some fish, some chips and some tasty fruit. Then they went out to the park to play. + +When they arrived in the park, they found a wonderful view. They were so happy that they started to cheer. Tim said to Lynn: ''What a cheerful view!'' Lynn agreed, then smiled and said ''Yes, it's wonderful.'' + +After they enjoyed their picnic, Lynn said to Tim: ''Thank you for bringing us here. It was so much fun!'' Tim smiled, then said ''You're welcome''. + +They both laughed, enjoying their time together. They were so happy that they both wanted to come back to this park again soon! +Once there was a girl who had a messy room. She asked her mom, "Mom, my room is so messy. What should I do?" Her mom smiled and said, "You should put things away, dear." + +The girl started cleaning her room. She put her books on the shelf, her crayons in the box, and her stuffed animals on the couch. But she saw something else in the corner – something furry and very messy. + +"What is that?" She asked, picking it up. + +"Oh, that's your old skin," her mom said. + +The girl chuckled and said, "Oh, all this time I was worried about my room being messy, and here was my skin in the corner!" + +Her mom smiled, "It's all part of cleaning. Now put your skin back where it belongs." + +The girl put her old skin where it belonged and went back to cleaning her room. Now it was neat and tidy again. +Once upon a time, on a hot summer day, there were two friends. The first friend was named Annie. She was very happy. She was standing by the river, looking for something special. + +Then, her friend, named Timmy, came running up. + +"Guess what I have!" he shouted. + +"What is it?" Annie asked. + +"Look!" Timmy said as he opened his hands and released a bunch of tiny shrimp into the river. + +"Wow!" screamed Annie. "They are so hot!" + +Annie and Timmy watched the little shrimp swim away, and they were both so excited. They spent the rest of the day chasing the shrimp around with their fishing nets. + +It was the best day ever! +Billy was going on a great vacation to the jungle with his parents. They had packed for it for days and were all excited to unpack when they got there. + +When they opened the suitcase, all their things had been destroyed. “Oh no!†said Billy. + +His dad was very dependable and said, “Let’s go and see if we can buy some of these things in the jungle.†+ +The family went to many shops in the jungle but nothing seemed to be what they needed. They were getting very tired, and just as they were about to leave, they saw a small shop with all the things they needed. + +They loaded their cart up with all the things they needed and went to the cash register. But when they got there, the shopkeeper said, “This isn’t for sale.†+ +The family was very disappointed, but their dad said, “Let’s go back to the hotel and unpack what we have.†+ +They went back to the hotel, but sadly, none of the things they had packed were there. + +Billy was sad and asked, “What will we do now?†+ +His dad just sighed and said, “We’ll have to go back home.†The family’s vacation had ended in a bad way. +John and his mom were walking in the park. As they looked around, they noticed a sign advertising a jungle nearby. + +“Mom, I want to go to the jungle, please,†begged John. + +“Well, John,†said his mom, “it might be too much excitement for you. The animals might be loud and there might not be enough to do.†+ +“Please, please, please, Mom! I promise I’ll be good!†John shouted. + +His mom sighed. “Alright, I’ll recommend it, but you have to be mild. No running off!†+ +So John and his mom went to the nearby jungle. John was ecstatic when he saw all of the animals and plants. He laughed and squealed with joy as he ran around. + +Mom had to remind him a few times to stay mild, but by the end of the day, John had learned about the jungle and all the animals, and had a wonderful time. +Leo was playing in the park. There were many interesting things to do, like swing on the swings and sliding down the slide. But the best thing for him were the modern toys. He wanted to borrow the car and the motorcycle, so he asked his parents if he could take them. But then came a pesky mosquito and started buzzing around his head. He was so frustrated! He didn't want to play anymore, he just wanted to borrow the toys. + +Finally, his parents gave in. So Leo had to put up with messy mosquito until he finally could borrow the wonderful toys. He was so happy! He drove and raced them around the park like a pro. He even named the car and the motorcycle: Leo and Little Mosquito. After playing with them all day, he returned them in perfect condition. Leo had a day full of fun! +Once upon a time there was a slow bear called Harry. Harry was always dreaming of something delicious to eat. One day, as he was wandering around his forest, he spotted a lollipop lying in the grass. He felt really excited and couldn't believe his luck. + +Harry slowly walked up to the lollipop and was happy when he saw it was delicious looking. He reached out to pick it up but just before he could it started to float up in the air. He looked up to see a beautiful fairy hovering above him. + +The fairy laughed and said, "That was a very naughty thing to do, you know! You should not have tried to steal my lollipop." Harry was terrified and apologised to the fairy, but she would not be appeased. She told him he had to create something special to make it up to her or else she would turn him into a frog. + +Harry thought hard and then remembered he had seen some daisies in the forest earlier. So he slowly went out to gather daisies and made a beautiful flower crown for the fairy. The fairy was so pleased and allowed Harry to keep the lollipop as a reward. + +Harry was so happy and enjoyed eating his delicious lollipop while playing in the meadow. He knew he had learned an important lesson that day - it's better to create something beautiful than try to take something that doesn't belong to you. +It was a gloomy day. Jack the monkey was feeling incredibly bored. He wanted to have some fun and play outside, but it was too cold for that. He had no idea what he could do. + +Suddenly, Jack had an idea. He decided he would go and visit his friend Sammy the snake. He had been so busy lately that they hadn't seen each other in a long time. + +Jack crawled quickly out of his house and headed over to Sammy's. When he arrived, he saw that Sammy was having a great time playing in the mud. + +Jack said, "Hey Sammy! I'm so glad to see you! What are you doing?" + +"Oh, hi Jack," Sammy replied. "I'm playing in the mud. It's so much fun! It's the best way to stay warm during this cold season." + +Jack laughed and said, "Sounds like fun. Let's go and have some more adventure!" + +And they did. +Once upon a time, there was a kind, honest little boy called Jack. One day, Jack decided to invite his friend, Sarah, over to play. Jack was very excited and he couldn’t wait. + +So he quickly and carefully chose a nice path to take to Sarah’s house. He had a cane to help him walk, so he held it tight in his hand as he skipped down the path and smiled all the way to Sarah’s house. + +When Jack arrived, Sarah was delighted and she asked him, “What took you so long?†Jack said, in a very honest voice, “I was just looking for the best path to take to see you!†+ +Together, Jack and Sarah laughed and played all day, until it was time for Jack to return home. Jack gave Sarah a big hug and said, “I’m so happy you invited me to come and play. See you soon!†+Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Helen and Stan. They were always playing together and were very happy. + +One day Stan wanted to show Helen something special. He took out a big, blue box and opened it. In the box was a computer! Helen was so envious. + +"Where did you get it from?" Helen asked. + +Stan smiled. "I tied it to my kite last night and it flew off! I'm so lucky" he said. + +Helen couldn't believe it. She was envious and had great admiration for Stan. + +They decided to play a computer game together that day. They tied a sheet to two chairs and created their own circus! They laughed and played together, and it was a wonderful day. + +The two were the best of friends, and even when Helen felt envious of Stan, they were still always happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was only three years old. One day, Jack decided to rush outside to play. But when he opened the door, there was a big puddle! The puddle was coming from the nearby drain. + +Jack's mom came to the door to talk to Jack. She said, "Why don't you use a bucket to carry the water away Jack?" + +Jack thought it was a good idea. He ran and grabbed a bucket and then he rushed back to the puddle. He scooped up the water with the bucket and carried it away to a dry place. Soon, the puddle was gone! + +Jack was very proud of himself. He shouted, "Good job Jack!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, you did a great job!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lacey. She loved to visit her granny who lived near a university. One day, Lacey and Granny went to the university and saw a big pond. The pond was full of tasty fish. So Lacey decided to stay and soak in the water. + +But it started to rain and the water started to get higher and higher. Lacey began to worry, but it was too late. The water kept rising and soon Lacey was soaked. She was frightened and started to cry. + +Granny quickly ran over and tried to help Lacey but it was too late. The water had risen too high and Lacey could not get out. Granny and Lacey had to call the fire department. + +Eventually, they got Lacey out, but she was very scared. She never went back to that university again, and neither did Granny. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a sick man. He was very ill and he needed help. He went to see the doctor, but when he arrived the doctor wasn't there. He waited and waited, but nothing. Then suddenly, the doctor appeared. He had a big light around him, which made the room bright. + +The doctor asked the man, “Why do you need help?†The man then explained his symptoms and the doctor was very kind. He gave the man a special medicine and some advice. “Eat healthy foods, get plenty of rest and be kind to others,†said the doctor. + +The man was very happy that the doctor appeared when he needed help. He followed the doctor’s advice and soon he felt much better. He learned an important lesson that day: being kind to others can always make a difference. +Once upon a time there was a smart little girl called Sarah. She wanted to achieve her goal, so she could be the best she can be. She asked her Mom for help on how to reach her goal. + +Her Mom said, “Sarah, if you want to make your goal, you need to fill your bucket with lots of little things.†+ +Sarah was confused and asked, “Mommy, what do you mean?†+ +Her Mom said, “Well, every day you can do something small that will help you reach your goal. Fill your bucket with lots of smaller goals and bit by bit they will fill up until you reach your big goal.†+ +Sarah was excited and said, “I'm smart enough to fill my bucket with lots of small goals! I can do it!†+ +And that's just what Sarah did. Slowly but surely, her bucket filled up and she eventually reached her goal. And she was so proud of herself. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little bird who lived in a tall tree. One day he wanted to go and explore the world. So he flew away. + +As he flew, he heard noises coming from the ground. He saw little houses with smoke coming out of them. He wanted to find a new home. + +He flew to one of the houses and said hello to the people inside. He asked if they could take him in. The people thought it was a good idea and said yes. + +The little bird was so happy. He lived with the family and he felt very safe. He learnt how to be kind and generous from the people in the house. + +One day, he heard a loud noise and he was scared. He saw a storm coming and he didn't want to get hurt. The people in the house told him to go back to his tree. They said the tree was his home. + +The little bird went back to the tree. He felt safe and protected under the branches. He understood the power of a clear and true home. He stayed in the tree for many years. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to always have a safe and secure home. A clear home will bring peace and comfort when you are scared and alone. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Kate and Dave. They liked to play together often. + +One day, they were walking through the park and they came across a broken swing. + +Kate looked at the swing sadly and said “What a shame. It looks very uncomfortable.†+ +Dave said “It wouldn’t take much to fix it. Maybe we can fit it together and make it comfortable again.†+ +So they worked together to fit the swing back together. When they were finished, the swing looked as good as new. + +Kate smiled and remembered how they best friends had worked together. “We made a great memory together today,†she said. + +Dave smiled and said “That’s true. When we work together, anything is possible.†+ +The moral of the story is that when people work together, amazing things can happen, and memories can be made. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Terry and Jjones. They were standing on the dry planet when Terry spotted a spaceship in the sky. He shouted with excitement, “Look Jjones! What is it?†+ +Jjones was amazed. “It looks like a spaceship.†+ +All of a sudden, they heard loud beeping noises from the spacecraft. Terry and Jjones both started to panic. + +Terry shouted, “What’s wrong?†+ +Jjones replied, “The spaceship is about to land! We have to move!†+ +Together, both Terry and Jjones ran and hid. From a safe spot, they watched the spaceship land. Aliens came out and started walking towards them. + +Terry whispered, “What do we do?†+ +Jjones said, “Calm down and don’t panic. We are safe now.†+ +The aliens smiled and said, “Hi, friends! We just wanted to say hello and explore the dry planet.†+ +Terry and Jjones waved back and smiled. Everyone was happy that nothing bad had happened. +Bobby was a little boy, who loved to play in the park. Every day he would go out, and have a great time. One warm summer day, Bobby decided to go on a big adventure. He stood at the edge of the park, watching all the different things going on. + +"Where should I go?" he thought to himself. Suddenly he noticed something. It was a big, itchy patch of grass on the other side of the park. He tugged on his mom's skirt, + +"Mom, can I go over there?" he asked. + +His mom smiled and said, + +"That's a different kind of grass, honey. Don't go too close. I don't want you to get an itchy rash!" Bobby nodded, understanding what his mom said. + +He waved goodbye and skipped off toward his new destination. Everywhere he looked, the grass was itchy and different. He soon discovered that his mom was right! The itchy grass caused Bobby to get an itchy rash. He quickly ran back home and put some healing cream on it. + +From then on, every time Bobby looked at the itchy grass, he was reminded to stand back and not get too close. +Once upon a time there is was a scared lady called Maria. She lived by the sea and every day she looked outside to see the big wave. One day, something strange happened. Her friend Lucy came over to say hello. + +"Hi Maria!" Lucy said. "I have a nice idea. Why don't we go for a walk by the big wave?" + +Maria was scared but she took a deep breath before saying. "Yes, let's do it!" + +The two friends walked closer and closer to the wave. The further they went the more scared Maria felt. Then, just as they reached the edge of the wave, Lucy suggested they close their eyes. + +Maria was scared, but she put her faith in her friend. She allowed her friend to take her hand and they closed their eyes. When they reopened them they were standing in the middle of the wave. Maria couldn't believe it, she had never seen anything so beautiful. + +In that moment Maria knew that sometimes taking a chance can pay off. She was so happy that she took her friends hand and they laughed and waved as the wave carried them away. +Once upon a time there lived two best friends, a lazy cow and an energetic rabbit. The cow was always too tired to do anything, but the rabbit was never tired. + +One day, the rabbit asked the cow, “Hey, what do you want to do today?†The cow replied, “Let's stay here and spin around.†+ +The rabbit was so excited to spin around with the cow, and so they spun around and around very fast until they were so dizzy they both fell down. + +And then, the cow noticed a shiny knife on the grass. The cow said, “Let's use the knife to carve something in the tree!†The rabbit took the knife and carved a picture of them spinning around. + +They laughed and laughed at the sight of it, and then went off to play something else. + +The lazy cow and energetic rabbit were the happiest of friends who always found something fun to do, like spinning around or carving something with a knife. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. She was 3 years old. One day, she was in the garden with her mother. Suddenly, a beautiful butterfly appeared. Anna was so excited! She started to follow the butterfly and stopped only when these two were in a dark corner. + +Anna's mom asked her what she was looking at. She said: "It's a pretty butterfly!" + +But the butterfly Anna saw was not a regular butterfly. It was disgusting and had many holes on its wings. Anna's mother said: "You should be careful and don’t touch things you don’t know. It would have been better if you stayed with me". + +The moral of the story is that we should stay close to our parents and not touch things we don’t know. We should always be careful. +Once upon a time there lived a family of three. The father, mother and daughter lived happily together in their house in the countryside. + +One day, the daughter wanted to find a well. She asked daddy, "Will you help me find a well?" Daddy was happy to help and said, "Of course, sweetheart!" + +So together they went searching for a well in the countryside. After a long search, they finally stumbled upon a well. Daddy said, "look sweetheart, there's the well!" + +The daughter was so excited to see the well! She knelt in front of it and wished for something special. Daddy asked, "What did you wish for sweetheart?" The daughter smiled sweetly and said, "I wished for happiness." Daddy smiled and said, "I'm sure your wish will come true." + +They stood there together, happy in the moment. Then they walked back home, filled with joy and a sweet feeling in their hearts. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Ann. She was so excited because it was her birthday. She wanted to bake a cake for her special day. Ann asked her mum for help. + +Mum said, "Yes, I can help you bake a cake. What colour do you want the icing to be?" + +"I want it painted pink," said Ann. + +But, Ann's mum was very busy and had to go to work. Sadly, she said, "I can't help with the cake today. You'll have to do it yourself." + +Ann was very sad. She didn't know how to bake a cake. + +Suddenly, a distant voice called out, "I can help you Ann." Ann looked around but she couldn't see anyone. + +Suddenly, Ann realised the voice had come from her magic box, which only talked when there was something special to do. + +The voice said, "Put some butter and sugar in the bowl and mix it together. Then put the mixture in the oven. Don't forget to paint the icing pink!" + +Ann followed the instructions and soon a delicious birthday cake was ready. + +Ann was so happy and thanked her magic box for helping her. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She was three years old and was always curious to learn something new. One day, Emma's parents invited her to go to their friends' house for dinner. They wanted to show Emma how important it is to be polite and kind. + +At the dinner, Emma saw a plate of delicious food. She asked her parents if she could have some and they said yes. Emma was so pleased that she said thank you and smiled. + +Her friends' parents saw how polite Emma was and they were so impressed. They said to her "Emma, you have been brilliant today and we have a surprise for you". Emma was so excited and wanted to know what the surprise was. + +Her friends' parents said "We would like to invite you to come to our house again one day soon". Emma was over the moon and said yes. She was so happy that she learnt the important lesson of being polite and kind. + +Ever since that day Emma always remembered to be thoughtful and kind when she visits other peoples' houses. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lila. She was three years old and was always excited to explore the world. + +On one sunny day, Lila went outside and looked up at the sky. She saw something funny - a tornado coming towards her. Lila had never seen a tornado before and she felt scared. + +Lila ran to her mom and said, "Mom! There's a funny tornado!" Her mom looked outside and said, "I know, Lila. We need to make sure you're safe. Let's cover up inside the house." + +Lila did as she was told and cover up inside the house. She could still hear the tornado outside. Suddenly, the house began to shake and rattle. Lila was scared and ran to her mom for protection. + +Sadly, the tornado was too powerful and the house was destroyed. Lila and her mom were both safe, but the house was ruined. + +Although Lila and her mom were safe, it was not a happy ending. From then on, Lila knew that tornadoes were powerful and to always stay away. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sue. She was very clever and liked exploring new places. One day, Sue went to the park and found a big tube. The tube was thick and strong. She shook it and heard a noise coming from inside. + +Sue looked inside the tube and saw some colorful stones. Sue liked the stones very much and decided to collect them. She put all the colorful stones inside the tube and carried it back home. + +When she got home, Sue was very happy to show her mom the things she had collected. Her mom was also happy to see the thick tube full of colorful stones. Sue and her mom placed the stones nicely in the garden and admired them. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who loved to play together. One day, they had a quarrel. They wanted to know who could run the fastest up the big tall building. + +The first friend said, "I can run fast!" + +The second friend said, "No, me run fast!" + +The first friend said, "Let's have a race up the building!" + +The second friend agreed. The two friends set off, running as fast as they could up the building. As they raced, they laughed and cheered each other on. + +At last, they reached the top of the building. Both friends were out of breath, but they smiled. The first friend had won the race, but they were still the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear called Ted. Ted was walking through the forest when he suddenly felt something wet. He reached down and saw it was a bee. + +"Why are you so wet?" asked Ted. +"I was caught in the rain," replied the bee. + +Ted then offered the bee a safe and dry place to stay. "Come with me," Ted said. He held out his hand and the bee happily flew into it. + +They walked together through the forest until they came to a tight cave. The cave was nice and dry and Ted showed the bee around. + +"This is the perfect place for you," said Ted. + +The bee was happy and thanked Ted for his help. + +"Thank you for taking me in and keeping me safe," said the bee. +"You're welcome," replied Ted. + +From then on, Ted and the bee stayed in the tight cave and were the best of friends. +Once upon a time there was a busy city. It was a hot summer day and the sky was bright blue. + +Peter the rabbit hopped around town looking for something to do. As he hopped along he saw a big bucket of ice cream melting in the sun. Just when he was about to take a bite a voice shouted, "Hey, that's mine!" + +Peter quickly hopped away and he found himself at a beautiful beach. The sand was warm against his feet and the water was so clear that he could almost see his reflection in it. But when he got closer to the shore he noticed that it was filthy. There was garbage and other things thrown about and it made him sad. + +Suddenly, a crack of thunder filled the sky. A big storm was coming! Peter hopped as fast as he could towards the shore, but it was too late. The waves grew bigger and bigger until they killed him. + +With his dying breath, Peter shouted a warning to any other animals that might ever come to the shore. "Be careful," he said, "for the shore can be beautiful, but it can also be dangerous." +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Tess. She was only three years old and loved to explore the world around her. One day, her parents told her they were going to the airport. When they got there, Tess was so excited to see all the planes and the hustle and bustle of travelers. Her parents warned her to be careful, but that only made her want to explore more! + +At the airport, Tess saw a big plane taking off and felt a pull towards it. She wanted to fly too! So her parents told her she could get a plane ride when she was older. Tess realized that someday soon she'd be able to fly in a plane just like that one. + +Suddenly, Tess heard a loud noise and realized it was the loud roar of another plane taking off. This time, it was the plane her parents were supposed to be flying in! She couldn't believe it. They'd missed their flight! Tess felt helpless. + +Just then, her Dad spoke up. "Don't worry, Tess," he said, "We'll catch the next flight tomorrow." Tess felt much better when she heard this. She was happy they'd get another chance to fly in a plane. + +Tess realized that even when things don't go as planned, she could stay calm and help her parents. From the airport, the family walked away with smiles. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. Mia loved to smell nice and wear perfume. She liked to spritz it on her wrists and neck every day. + +One day, when Mia was at the store with her mommy, she begged her to buy her a bottle of sweet-smelling perfume. The mommy said no and Mia was frustrated, so she begged her mommy to please get her the perfume. + +Mommy said, "No, Mia, you don't need the perfume. You smell nice the way you are." + +Mia stamped her feet and pleaded with her mommy, "Please, please, please buy me the perfume!" + +Finally, her mommy saw how much it meant to Mia and said, "Okay, Mia, but just this once." + +Mia was over the moon and ran to pick out the prettiest bottle of perfume. She thanked her mommy and hugged her tight. From that day on, she always wore her sweet-smelling perfume with a smile. +One day a cool cell phone was sitting on the counter. The 3 year old toddler stared at it with wide eyes. He had never seen anything so cool before. He reached for the phone, but his mom said 'no'. But the little one couldn't resist, he kept staring at the phone until his mom finally gave in. + +He grabbed it and held it tight. He played with it and had so much fun. He giggled as he pressed all the buttons, making the phone beep and bounce. He even pretended to talk on the phone like he had seen his mom do. + +Eventually, his mom took the phone away and told him it was time to move on to something else. But the little one couldn't forget the cool cell phone. He stared out the window, dreaming of the fun he had with the phone. +Kate and her mom were in the park. They were looking for a place to sit. Kate found a metal bench and rushed to sit down. But it was very uncomfortable. She jumped up and said, "No mama. It's not fluffy." + +Mom smiled and said, “That's alright. Let's try this one.†She pointed to a grassy spot under a tree. + +" Yes! That looks cozy." Kate said. She put her bag down and lay down in the grass. She felt much better. + +Soon, it was time to leave the park. Kate got up and put her bag on her shoulder. She said to mom, “Bye bye park. See you soon!†They walked home and waved goodbye to the park. +Noah wanted to make breakfast. He got an egg from the refrigerator. He put the egg in a bowl and tapped it with a spoon. The egg cracked open! He said "Yay!" + +Next, he got a pan and put it on the stove. He turned it on and it started to get hot. He poured some oil in the pan and it began to sizzle. + +He took the egg and poured it into the pan. It started to change shape and become more flexible. He said "Wow!" + +Noah waited while the egg cooked. When it was done, he took it out of the pan and put it on a plate. He said "done!" He ate the egg and it was delicious. +Once there was a small boy who wanted to climb a tall tree in the park. His mum saw him and said, "Be careful! That's a big tree and it's too high for you!" But the boy was determined and said, "I'll try!" + +So the boy climbed the tree and he almost reached the top. But then the branch he was standing on broke and he began to fall. Suddenly, he was grabbed by a strong hand and pulled to safety. "You were really trying, but climbing the tree was too hard for you†said the man who had caught him. + +The small boy thanked the man. Then the man said, "Competition is good, but if something is too hard, you should stop and try something easier. That's what real courage is." + +The small boy nodded and decided to do more things that he knew were safe. He still wanted to try hard, but he was happy to learn that it was much smarter to not do something that was beyond his limits. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They both liked to play together and have lots of fun. One day, they were in the kitchen looking for something to do. + +Jack noticed the old dishwasher and had an idea. He said, "Jill, let's bow to the dishwasher." Jill thought it was a fun idea and said, "Ok!" + +They both took a big step back and then bowed down to the dishwasher. They laughed and giggled. After a few moments, Jill said, "That was fun, but not too exciting." Jack agreed, "Yeah, it was kind of boring." + +They looked around and smiled. There were so many fun things to do in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was very independent and she loved to play alone. One day, she found a novel that was just her size, so she opened it up. + +Inside was a story about a magical land. Lucy was so excited that she wanted to go explore it, but she knew that she had to stay at home. + +So Lucy decided to make her own magical land. She gathered all of her toys and stuffed animals, and started to make things out of them. She made houses and tree branches and a river, and then she filled it up with animals that she made. + +When Lucy was done, she looked around and smiled. It was exactly how she wanted it. She played in her magical kingdom for hours, pretending she was in a real land. + +At the end of the day, Lucy said goodbye to her kingdom, hugged the novel tight and said "I love it!" As she walked away, she already had ideas for new and exciting things to do in her kingdom the next day. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted a book from the library. But the book was expensive and her family had no money to buy it. Even though the girl was sad, she kept her head up and decided to find a cheaper option. She asked the librarian for help. + +At the same time, a boy came in to the library carrying some coins and he wanted to buy the same book. He offered to buy the book if the girl would help him find what he was looking for. The girl agreed and they started searching. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud ringing sound. They looked all around and finally realized it was coming from a little bell in the corner. The librarian said that it was a signal that they had found a really cheap book! + +The moral of the story is that help can be found in unexpected places when you look for it. With a little bit of help and creativity, you can find solutions to your problems. +Once there was a boy called Joe who was very honest. He wanted to act in a play. One day he and his friends went to the theatre, excited to be actors. + +But when they arrived, they faced trouble. The stage was too small to fit them all in. Joe thought and thought, trying to come up with an idea. + +Then, he had it! He asked his friends to act out different roles in different parts of the theatre. Everyone was amazed by his honest idea and they all happily agreed. + +Joe, the honest boy, made sure everyone had a part to play. They all acted together, creating a wonderful performance. Everyone was so proud of Joe and his honest plan! +Joey was a loyal dog. He loved everyone in his family and always chose them first. One day, Joey's family decided to take him to the park. When they got there, they saw something amazing - a laser show! The bright lights danced across the sky, and Joey was awe struck. He wanted to play with the lights, so he barked and ran around trying to catch them. His family laughed and cheered him on. Then, Joey made a choice. He decided to stay by his family's side and be loyal. He watched the show for a long time, and when it was over, his family knew how dedicated he was. Years later, Joey's family still talked about that day at the park and how loyal he was. +One day in the park, there was a clever child named Max. He wanted to have some fun. He saw a jet and said, "I want to climb that!" His mom said, "Max, you can't do it, it's too high!" +Max didn't give up. He said, "I will try it and if I can do it then I will be very proud of myself!" + +Max tried very hard and he got closer and closer to the jet. Soon, he reached the tail end and started to climb it. His mom watched with amazement. When Max reached the top of the jet, he shouted in excitement, "I did it! I'm clever!" His mom smiled and said, "You sure are clever, Max!" +Once upon a time, there lived two best friends, Matt and Jenny. They liked going on walks together. + +One day, they went out on a walk and decided to take a shortcut they've never taken before. + +As they walked, they saw a big brick tower up ahead. Matt and Jenny thought it looked fun to climb so they went closer. + +Jenny said, "Let's climb it! It looks fun!" But Matt said, "No way! It's too high and too scary!" + +Jenny thought for a moment. Suddenly, she had an idea. She said, "Let's get a treat from the bakery first and then climb afterwards. That way, we can take a break from climbing and eat something tasty!" + +Matt and Jenny agreed and went to the bakery. Soon, they had a tasty snack. After that, they went back to the brick tower and had fun climbing it together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a fairy named Lily. She loved to explore the world and see new things. One day, while she was flying around, she happened to find her way to a King's castle. + +The King was having a problem - his kingdom was becoming unorganized. He worried about his people and did not know what to do. When Lily saw this, she had an idea. + +Lily told the King, "If you want your kingdom to be organized, you must behave truthfully. You cannot lie, or things will become chaotic." + +The King was very happy. He thanked Lily for her advice and promised to follow her advice from now on. + +From that day, the King behaved truthfully and things became more organized in the kingdom. He and the people of the kingdom were very happy. + +THE +John and Julie were playing outside. John wanted to climb the tree, but Julie was scared. John was being stubborn and said he could do it. Julie argued and said no, it was too dangerous. + +John’s dad saw that they were arguing and walked over. He told the kids that they had to come inside, but John didn't want to. He was still being stubborn. + +John's dad got a notebook and showed it to them. It had lots of neat works that John could do, like drawing and writing stories. But John didn't want to do any of the works. He was really stubborn. + +Finally, John's dad said that if John worked on the notebook for an hour, he could go back outside and climb the tree. John saw that it wasn't a bad deal, so he agreed, and he worked on the notebook for the hour. + +When the hour was up, John finished up his work and ran outside to climb the tree. Julie followed him, and they both had lots of fun. In the end, John learned that hard work can be fun! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary had a soft white teddy bear that she loved very much. + +One day, as Mary was playing with her bear, she accidentally tore it. Mary was sad and felt bad for her furry friend. + +Her mommy knew what to do. She said, “Mary, let’s see if the calendar can help us. I’ll put a star on the day you need to bring your teddy bear to the doctor, so we can get it all healed.†+ +Mary was so excited she almost forgot to be sad anymore. She gave her mommy a big hug and thanked her for the help. + +Soon, the day of the appointment arrived, and the doctor healed Mary’s teddy bear. Mary was so happy that its fur was once again soft and white! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Anna and Pete. They were walking in the woods on an icy day when they came to a meadow. Anna saw something and said, "Pete, look there is a snake!" + +Pete was scared and said, "Let's run away!" + +But Anna said, "no, let's be quiet and watch." + +So they watched the snake and it slowly slithered away. + +"Thank you, snake!" said Pete. + +"You're welcome, Pete!" said Anna with a smile. + +They watched the snake until it disappeared. Then they continued walking until they reached home. + +"It was so icy today," said Pete. + +"Yes, it was really cold!" Anna said with a shiver. "Let's go inside and thank Mom for dinner!" + +So Pete and Anna went inside, gave Mom a big hug and thanked her for dinner. Then they went to bed with big smiles on their faces. +Once upon a time, there lived a fierce tiger named Timon. He had beautiful orange fur that sparkled in the sun. + +One day, he went to a magical pond in the forest. There, he found a wise old frog, who said, “Greetings! I have something to say.†+ +Timon smiled and said, “Please, tell me.†+ +The frog replied, “Timon, I promise to show you the best place to tie something.†+ +Timon was intrigued. “Where is it?†he asked. + +The frog said, “You must go to the tallest tree in the forest and tie it to a branch there. I promise it will be safe.†+ +And so, Timon thanked the frog and set forth to the tallest tree in the forest. He found a sturdy branch and tied his special scarf around it, making a fierce knot. + +“This will be my reminder of this promise,†he said. + +From then on, whenever Timon felt like he needed a boost, he went back to the tree and remembered his promise from the wise frog. He would tie his scarf around the tree branches with a special knot. +Once upon a time, there was a warm day and a little girl named Maggie was playing in her backyard. She had spotted a pretty bird and started clapping her hands. The bird flew off and Maggie started to follow it. + +Maggie was so excited and shouted, "Come back birdie! I want to play with you!" + +The bird landed on a nearby tree and Maggie said, "Oh, pretty bird! Will you come back if I clap again?" + +Maggie clapped her hands and sure enough, the bird came back! Maggie was so happy and clapped her hands again. The bird came down and even hopped closer to her. + +Maggie couldn't believe what was happening and said, "Thank you birdie! Now shall we go on an adventure?" + +The bird chirped happily and the two of them went off down the path. Maggie was having so much fun that she kept clapping her hands and it soon became a game they both would play! + +The warm day ended, but Maggie and the bird were still having great fun on their adventure. +Once upon a time there lived a pale king in a pretty castle. The king was very kind and friendly, so all his people in the kingdom were very happy. + +One day the pale king heard a loud noise coming from the garden. When he went to take a look, he noticed that a little boy was pushing a big red ball. The king was very pleased to see the little boy and he decided to go and talk to him. + +The pale king walked over to the little boy and said, "Hello my dear, what are you up to today?" The little boy replied, "I'm playing with this ball." The king smiled and said, "That looks like a lot of fun! Why don't you push it to me?" + +The little boy happily obliged and quickly pushed the ball in the king's direction. The king laughed and said, "What a great job. I'm very proud of you." The little boy smiled and thanked the kind king. The two had a great day together, playing with the big red ball. +Once upon a time there was a gifted rabbit called Jack. He was very special and he had a plan. Every day he wore the same clothes - a blue shirt and brown trousers. + +One day, Jack decided he wanted to look different and everyone would know how special he was. He went to the store and bought a bright red polka dot hat. When he wore it for the first time he felt so happy and excited. + +Everyone noticed how different Jack looked and he soon made lots of friends. But soon, Jack started to worry that he had nothing else to show how special he was. + +One evening, while looking in the mirror, he realised that he already had something special and he was even more gifted than he realised. He realised that no matter what he wore on the outside, it was his heart on the inside that truly made him special. + +Moral: It doesn't matter what you wear on the outside, it's what's on the inside that matters. +One day, there was a young girl named Mae-Mae. Mae-Mae really wanted to go outside and see the wild. So, she asked her mom. + +Mae-Mae: "Mom, can I go outside and see the wild?" +Mae-Mae's Mom: "Yes, but you must be careful and stay near me." + +So, they went outside and they saw a lot of useful things. There were birds and grass, trees and flowers and a lot of bugs. Mae-Mae was so excited. She kept saying the names of all the things she saw. + +Mom was very happy to see Mae-Mae so excited and wanted to show her more of the wild. The two of them kept exploring until it was time to come home. Mae-Mae hugged her mom and thanked her for showing her the useful wild. + +Mae-Mae's Mom: "You're welcome, Mae-Mae. We can go out and explore more next time!" +Once upon a time there was an ant who wanted to find a hidden place. So he rolled down the hill and all around. He rolled through the meadow and over the bridge. + +He looked up, and he saw a hidden cave. He jumped in and he found so many treasures! But then, he heard a voice. + +"Hey little ant, what are you doing here?" said the voice. + +The ant was so scared, but then he saw it was a little rabbit. + +"I'm looking for a hidden place!" said the ant. + +The rabbit smiled and said, "Well, this is the perfect spot for you!" + +So the ant rolled around and found all sorts of treasures. He had so much fun and he stayed in his hidden cave. +Johnny was so excited, his poppy had promised him a special treat. He had been good all week and was looking forward to his reward. + +Johnny and his poppy went to the numbers shop. Inside, there were lots of different numbers. Johnny was overwhelmed! He saw numbers big, small, bright and modest. He wanted to take all of them! + +Poppy told Johnny he could choose one. Johnny was really happy. He picked out a modest number and hugged it. + +“No Johnny,†said his poppy. “We have to pay for it first.†+ +Johnny was sad. He couldn’t understand why his poppy wouldn’t just give him the number. “But, why?†he asked. + +“Because it doesn’t belong to us,†said his poppy firmly. + +Johnny was so upset he started to cry. People were staring and Johnny wanted to go home. + +His poppy walked him home, but there was no more talk of a special treat. Johnny was disappointed and had learned a hard lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a family that lived by a deep drain. They had eight children, and the youngest was only three years old. Everyday, the children would run and play around the deep drain. + +One day, the three year old spotted something strange. He got close and noticed it was a large, purple fruit. He touched it and it felt so soft and juicy. He wanted to taste it, so he asked his older brother for help. + +"Brother, what is this?" he asked. + +"It's a strange fruit," his brother replied. "I think it must have fallen from a tall tree." + +The little one was so excited and wanted to try it. His brother warned him that he didn't know what it would taste like, but the little one was too curious. He took a bite, and it was the sweetest and juiciest fruit he had ever tasted! + +He was so happy that he shared the fruit with his brothers and sisters. They all tasted the deep sweet flavor of the strange fruit and enjoyed it together. + +The family was so happy to have found this sweet treat near their deep drain. Every day after that, they would run and look around the drain to see if they could find any more strange and delicious fruits. +John asked his mom if he could go outside. His mom said yes, but warned him be careful because there was thunder. John was excited to go out, so he grabbed his jacket and ran outside. +Once outside, John heard a loud noise. He looked up at the sky and saw the clouds. He asked his mom, "What is that noise?" She said, "That is thunder, be ready if it rains." +John liked the sound of the thunder, and he watched the sky carefully. Suddenly, the wind began to blow and the sky became a darker shade of gray. John was ready and he ran inside the house. His mom hugged him and said, "We can still go outside when the thunder is done!" +Once upon a time, there was a pilot called Jane. Jane was a very brave pilot and she had some crazy ideas. + +One day, Jane decided to fly over the oceans and wash the boats there. She hooped into her plane and flew off into the sky. + +After a few hours, Jane arrived over the ocean. She rolled down the windows and shouted out: "Everyone, I am here to wash your boats!" + +Everyone was surprised at Jane's crazy idea. Even the little fish below were astonished! One of them spoke up, saying: "That's a really cool idea! Can you please wash my boat too?" + +Jane gave a big smile and said: "Of course I can! Hop on board and I'll give your boat a good wash!" + +And after that, Jane and the little fish washed all the boats in the ocean until they were sparkly and new. Everyone was so happy! +One day, Sam was hanging from the monkey bars in the playground. He was very tired and his arms felt like they were going to fall off. + +Suddenly, Sam felt an itch on his neck. He tried to reach it, but he couldn't move while he was still hanging. + +Sam started to get frustrated. He shouted out, "Can somebody help me? I need to scratch!" + +Just then, his friend Sally came to the rescue. She said, "Here, Sam, I can help you." She gently lifted his arm and scratched his neck for him until the itch was gone. + +Sam smiled and thanked Sally. He was so delighted that Sally had helped him out. He happily decided to take a rest from hanging from the monkey bars and instead he'd play hide and seek with Sally. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bear who didn't want to get out of bed. The bear's mum asked, "Why are you so lazy today?". He replied, "I don't feel too good. I think I have a fever". + +His mum took out a thermometer and checked it. "It says you have a fever, my dear!" she said. + +The bear regretfully got up and took some medicine. He felt much better after taking the medicine and finally got out of bed. + +The lazy bear realised he had made a mistake by staying in bed, so he decided he would never be lazy again. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a small cub with a fluffy paw that wanted to find a surprise. It was a cold winter day, so the cub was looking for a warm place. + +The cub hopped and skipped until it arrived at a big box. On the box, there was a sign that said \"Unpack me!\". The cub used its soft paw to open the box. + +Inside, the cub found a big pile of warm blankets. The cub was so happy that its eyes sparkled with excitement! It curled up in the blankets and said \"This is the perfect surprise! It's so warm!\" + +Then, the cub started to unpacking the box. Under the blankets, the cub found a big toy box filled with toys. The cub gasped in delight! It started playing with the new toys and had a great time. + +And so the small cub stayed warm and had a wonderful day. The end. +Molly and Tom were best friends. Every Sunday they went to church together. Tom was very jealous that Molly could go to church, because his mommy had promised him that he could go soon too. + +One Sunday, Tom asked Molly why she was always so happy after church. She got a twinkle in her eye and replied, "My mommy promised me that when I get older, I can do big church things too, like my brother." + +Tom was very jealous, but he didn't want to show it. He smiled and asked, "Can I do those things too?" + +Molly smiled and said, "I'm sure- my mommy promised me that anyone who believes can do those things!" + +Tom was so happy and relieved that he smiled from ear to ear. From then on, he looked forward to going to church with Molly each and every Sunday. +Once upon a time, there was a little pond with a delicate white swan swimming in its middle. One day, a small boy excitedly ran to the pond and shouted: "Hi Swan! Let's play!" The swan smiled and nodded, then the boy started to splash around in the shallow waters. + +The boy shouted: "I'm making big splashes like you, Swan!" The swan swam over and said: "Yes, you definitely are! Keep going! I can keep up with you no problem!". + +The boy was so excited that he kept splashing and splashing - so excitedly that he forgot all about being careful! He splashed around so much that, finally, he accidentally splashed some water onto the delicate white feathers of the swan. + +The swan shook out her wings and said: "Careful! You don't want to make a mess of my feathers!" The boy nodded sheepishly and smiled as he asked: "Can I help clean you up?" and the swan replied: "Of course you can!" + +The boy happily helped the swan clean off the water on her feathers and soon the swan was sparkling in the sun, the white feathers untouched. The swan thanked the boy for his help, then said goodbye and swam away. + +The boy watched the swan go, smiling to himself and feeling very proud that he was able to help the delicate white +Once upon a time, there was a lively girl named Jane. She loved to read all day long and never get bored. Jane love books with big words and colours. + +One day, Jane's teacher asked her to read a long word. Jane got very scared. She didn't know the word and she was worried that she couldn't do it. + +Jane's teacher smiled and said, "Don't worry Jane. Let's break the word down. Can you read the parts?" Jane happily nodded and tried to read the pieces of the word. + +After it was broken down, Jane could read the full word. Everyone was very happy and proud of Jane. Her teacher told her: "You are very clever. You can read big words!" + +Jane smiled widely. She was so happy that she could read the word. From that day on, Jane kept on reading and never gave up. +Once upon a time there was a large hand. One day it decided to record everything that it did and saw. Just then it spotted a 3 year old running around with a smile on her face. + +The large hand asked the 3 year old: "What are you recording?". + +The 3 year old replied: "I am recording fun! I am having a lot of it!" + +The large hand smiled and watched the 3 year old run around. It enjoyed watching the joy the 3 year old experienced. From that day forward, the large hand decided to record only happy things. + +The 3 year old was very happy. The two friends both felt content, and were grateful that they had each other. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sarah. She had a very special wallet. In her wallet, she kept a lot of her treasured things. + +One day, Sarah was out and about with her friends. She had left her wallet at home by accident. But Sarah's friends had lots of money. + +Sarah was embarrassed. She knew she could not buy all the treats with her friends, so she asked if she could sell her wallet. She thought if she sold it, she could get enough money to buy everything she wanted. + +So Sarah put her wallet up for sale. Everyone around was so excited. They started bidding and in the end, they all gave Sarah enough money to buy all the things she wanted. + +Sarah was so happy that she could buy all the treats with her friends. She was so relieved, she decided never to leave her wallet at home ever again. + +The end. +"Where are we going?" asked Jenny, a young girl, as she skipped ahead of her mom. + +"We're headed to the park," Mom said with a smile, "it's time for play!" + +Jenny was so excited that she hopped and ran, feeling the wind on her face. When they reached the park, Mom offered Jenny the choice of a swing or a slide. Jenny chose the slide and hurried to climb up the ladder. + +At the top, Jenny looked down, feeling a bit nervous. She took a deep breath and looked back to Mom. "I'm scared," said Jenny. + +Mom gave her a reassuring smile and said, "I know. Just remember to go down slow and you'll be just fine." + +Jenny offered a faint nod, then carefully started down the slide. Speed was scary, but Jenny was brave and soon reached the bottom. She jumped up with a grin and ran back to Mom, feeling so proud and young. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only 3 years old, but she had a very fancy dress. She loved to twirl and spin in it, and she even tried to draw patterns in the air with her fingers. + +One day, Lucy was playing in the garden and she saw something that made her really excited. A butterfly! It was sparkly and blue and Lucy desperately wanted to catch it. But no matter how hard she tried, the butterfly was so fast and seemed to resist her. + +After a few minutes of chasing, Lucy stopped and started to think. Then she shouted out loud with excitement: "I know!!". She ran as fast as she could and soon she had a net in her hands. + +Lucy waved her net and said: "Come here, Butterfly! I won't hurt you, I just want to be your friend". Suddenly the butterfly paused, and the little girl gently held it in her hands. Lucy smiled and said: "I'm so happy that you chose me! Let's draw pattern in the sky together!". And they did. + +The butterfly and Lucy spun and twirled, spinning fancy patterns in the sky. They had lots of fun together, and Lucy never gave up. +Once upon a time there was a little lion cub who lived with his parent in the jungle. He was very lucky because there was always food and a safe place to sleep. The little lion cub had no brothers or sisters, but he was happy. + +One day, the little lion cub decided he wanted to roar, like his parent did. Unfortunately, his roaring was very, very silly. It sounded like he was laughing instead of roaring. + +His parent wasn't happy with this and tried to teach the little lion cub how to roar properly. But time and time again the little lion cub failed, making his parent angrier and angrier. + +Finally, after hours of trying, the little lion cub managed to let out a proper roar. This time, his parent was very proud. They cheered and clapped for their little cub. + +From that day forward, the little lion cub was the luckiest in the jungle and always remembered to roar like his parent. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - Abraham and Celeste. Abraham had just sent Celeste a package in the mail. When Celeste opened it, she discovered a big surprise: it was filled with her favorite food! Even though it was not normal to send food in the mail, she was so excited that Abraham had done something special for her. + +“That was so kind of you!†Celeste said. + +“You’re my best friend, so I wanted to brighten your day,†replied Abraham. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes instead of doing what is normal, it is more important to do something special for the people you care about. Kindness is the greatest gift of all! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to make jokes. One day, Lucy's mum took her to the port. It was very high up and Lucy loved it! She was so excited to be at the top and squealed in delight. + +"Look how high this port is, Mum!" Lucy said, pointing to the tall surrounding walls. + +Lucy's mum chuckled. "Yes, it sure is high," she replied. + +Just then, Lucy made a joke. "Let's jump over the walls," she said with a smile. + +"You must be joking!" said her mum with a laugh. Lucy just grinned and smiled. + +The two of them enjoyed the day at the port, taking in the sights and playing make-believe. Lucy loved the port and told funny jokes the whole time. +Amy was a curious three year old. One day she was playing in her backyard when she spotted a large package. It was a different package than any she had ever seen before. Amy was drawn to it, so she decided to investigate. + +She ran to the package and peeled away the wrapping. Inside was something completely unexpected - a tag that said "To Amy." + +Curious, she shouted out, "Who's there?" + +"It's me, your friend!" a voice answered back. + +Amy was surprised! She asked her friend, "What is this package?" + +Her friend explained, "It's a surprise! Open it up and find out what's inside." + +Amy opened the package and found a beautiful doll inside. She was so excited - she loved it! She thanked her friend and ran inside to play with her new toy. + +In the end, Amanda had a wonderful day full of surprises. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. Jane was only three years old but she was very adventurous. She liked to explore the garden and see all the plants and animals. + +One day when Jane was exploring the garden she spotted a blue twig on the ground. She picked up the twig and decided to take it home. The little girl was so excited that she ran all the way home to show her parents. + +When Jane arrived home, her father asked her what she had found. She showed him the blue twig and said, "Daddy, look what I found in the garden!" + +Her father looked at the twig and sighed. He said, "Jane, this twig looks like it could be very special. We should keep it somewhere safe." + +Jane smiled and hugged her dad. She said, "Okay daddy. I will keep it somewhere safe." + +Jane was very proud of her discovery of the special blue twig. She put it on her dresser and looked at it every day. Jane remembered her father's words and she kept the twig safe and made sure nobody else saw it. +Jack had a toy in his hand. He was excited to play. He ran to the park to show his new toy to his friends. + +When Jack got to the park, his friends were already playing. He wanted to join in so he ran over. + +"Look at this toy!" said Jack. + +They all ran over and shouted, "That's hot!" + +The sky was getting darker, so Jack quickly ran home. As he passed the pond, he slipped and dropped his new toy in the water. He cried out loud and his friends said, "It'll be okay, the toy is gone now." + +Jack knew it was his fault for not watching where he was going. He left the park with a heavy heart, feeling sad about his loss. +Molly was so excited! She had a very special job to do. She was going to deliver a blackboard to the classroom. + +Molly held the box with the blackboard carefully and walked carefully to the school. Her family and friends were very proud of her. + +When Molly reached the school, she saw the children inside the classroom. They were so happy to see the blackboard! Molly was happy too. + +The teacher put the blackboard on the wall. He told Molly that it was a very powerful blackboard. Everyone was amazed by it. + +Molly was proud. She had done a good job delivering the blackboard. Her family and friends were so proud of her! +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy called Max. He was very lonely, so he decided to go for a walk. On his walk, he spotted a big paw on the ground and wanted to take a closer look. He stepped closer and examined it carefully. + +The paw seemed to be from a different type of animal and he wanted to know more. He started sniffing around, trying to figure out where the paw belonged to. Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. + +"Do you like my paw?" said the voice. + +Max turned around and saw an enormous bear standing right behind him. The bear had a kind, gentle look in its eyes. + +"Yes, I do!" he answered. + +The bear smiled and said: "I am so glad my paw brought you here. We can be friends now!" + +Max was very happy as he had finally found a friend. The lonely puppy and the gentle bear could now both enjoy the beautiful day together. +Once there was a very strong bear who was very patient. He liked to explore the world around him and he would always wonder how things were made, who made them and why. + + One day he came across a big mountain and he told his friends he was going to climb it. Everyone was very impressed and wondered if he could do it. The bear said, “I'm sure I can make it to the top!†+ +He started to climb and climb, no matter how tough it got, he kept going until he reached the top. He looked around and saw the most beautiful view. He was so proud of himself for not giving up. + +He looked down and saw all his friends watching him with admiration. He turned to them and said, “No matter how tough it gets, if you are patient and stay strong, you can do anything.†+ +His friends smiled, they had all learnt a very important lesson. It was possible to achieve anything if you had strength and patience. +Once upon a time there was a normal little girl named Amy. She had a special notebook that she liked to draw pictures in. One day, she wanted to change her notebook so it looked different. She looked all around the house to find something fun to use and she found some colorful stickers. + +She stuck the stickers all over her notebook, one by one. Amy smiled as she watched her notebook change and become even more special to her. With every sticker she added, her notebook was looking more and more interesting. + +When she was finished, Amy admired her finished work. Her notebook was really beautiful with all the different colors. She was so proud of herself and happy to have her special notebook. + +Amy couldn't wait to show everyone her pretty notebook and tell them all about her change. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who really liked to swing. Every day he would swing on his swing, but one day he decided he wanted to try to swing in a different place. + +He decided to go to the swamp and swing there. But when he got there, he noticed it was dark and scary. There was no way he could swing there! + +Suddenly, he noticed a big, green tree and he decided to see if he could swing from it. He climbed up the tree and stood on a branch. He could feel the wind and he was about to start swinging when he heard a loud noise! + +It was a big, green, scary alligator! He had been sleeping in the swamp and was so angry that someone was interrupting his nap. He jumped up and started swimming towards the boy! + +The boy was so scared and didn't know what to do. Just then, he heard a whistle and saw that it was his mom. She had been looking for him and had come to get him. She called him to come down and he jumped right down. + +The alligator stopped swimming and went back to sleep. The boy was so relieved and his mom was so happy to have found him. They went home and the boy never tried to swing in the swamp again. +One day, a boy named Tim was in his bedroom playing with his toys when his parents called him. Tim's parents asked him to come and seat by them. Tim was an obedient little boy so he listened to his parents and came to sit at the table. + +"Tim," his father said. "We need to talk to you about something." + +Tim looked up and nodded. He was curious. + +"We have decided that it is time for you to start being more obedient. We expect you to listen to us and do what we say." + +Tim nodded again. He knew that his parents had his best interest at heart, so he wanted to be a good and obedient boy. + +"Thank you for being so understanding," his mother said. "We love you very much." + +Tim gave a happy smile and hugged his parents. + +From that day on, Tim started being an even more obedient and loving son. His parents were very proud of him. +John was always so dependable! He was always there for his family, to help them with anything. He worked hard to make sure everyone was happy. + +One day, John was feeling a bit sick. He had a fever and a throbbing headache. As he sat at the kitchen table, he let out a big sigh. + +John's daughter, Jill, noticed him sitting there. She asked, "What's wrong, Daddy?" +John answered, "I don't feel so good, Jill". + +Jill got up and found a pill in the cupboard. She came over to John and handed it to him. + +John smiled. He said, "Thank you, Jill. I'll take the pill right away and I'm sure I'll feel much better soon". + +John took the pill and he soon began to feel better. Jill was so glad that she had been able to help her daddy. She was proud of him for being such a dependable person in their family. +Once upon a time, there was a kind mom who loved taking care of her baby. Every night, the mom would put the baby in the crib and say a sweet goodnight. + +One night, the baby was so excited that he started to yell in the crib. He wanted to get out and play. But the kind mom knew it was time for bed, and she wanted her baby to get a good night's sleep. + +So she gently said to the baby, "It's time for bed. You can play tomorrow!" + +But the baby was still so excited that he didn't want to listen. He kept yelling in the crib. + +Finally, the kind mom said, "If you don't settle down and go to sleep, I can't make sure you get enough rest." + +The baby knew that his mom was right, so he stopped yelling and snuggled into his crib. He was soon asleep and stayed that way all night. The mom smiled and was so happy that her baby was well-rested. +Little Lily was walking in the park. Suddenly, it got cold. She zipped up her warm coat. She saw something shiny near a tree. It was a microphone! She went over and picked it up. She knew she had to talk into it. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a noise. It was coming from the microphone! A voice said, "I yield to you, Lily". Lily was so surprised! She asked, "Who said that?" Another voice replied, "It's me, your new friend." + +Lily was so happy. She talked to her new friend for a while. Then she thanked them and put the microphone down. She kept walking and soon felt warm again. The cold was gone! + +Lily was never the same after the day she yielded to the microphone in the park. +Once upon a time a little boy named Jack had a favourite crayon. Everywhere he went he took it with him. One day, Jack was very bored and decided to take his crayon and go outside. When Jack got to the park, he started to draw with his crayon and created lots of wonderful pictures. Just then, a huge gust of wind came and made the crayon vanish! Even though Jack was sad, he learned a valuable lesson that day. Whenever he went somewhere, he made sure he carefully looked after his possessions so they didn't just vanish. + +Jack soon realised that being careful was much more fun than being boring. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ella. Ella lived in a beautiful garden with lots of flowers and trees. One day Ella decided to dig in the garden with her new spade. She was so excited to use it! + +Ella was busy digging in the garden and having lots of fun. She was so pleased with herself and the things that she was making with the spade – holes and mounds of earth. + +Suddenly, Ella heard a noise coming from the other side of the garden. It was a noisy noise! She walked closer and saw two little mice. The mice were playing amongst the plants and making a lot of noise! + +Ella stood still and watched the mice play. But then she noticed that the plants around the mice had started to rot. Ella was worried, so she quickly grabbed her spade and started to shovel some dirt away to help the plants. The mice ran away and Ella fixed the plants. + +When she was done she put down the spade and smiled. She was pleased that the garden was happy and healthy again. +Molly was so excited. She was playing outside in the park. She could see the pretty pink trees in the breezy breeze. The grass was so smooth, and Molly felt so happy. + +Suddenly, Molly noticed something across the park. A little house, all brightly coloured with pink! She loved pink, and Molly needed to go explore. + +Molly ran to the house, excited. She knocked on the door, and someone answered. It was an old lady, who smiled gently at Molly. + +"Hello!" said the old lady. "Do you want to come inside and enjoy the house?" + +Molly was so thrilled, and she eagerly followed the old woman in. But as soon as Molly stepped inside, the old woman's face changed. + +Molly suddenly felt scared. She wanted to run away, but the old woman blocked the door. + +The old woman said, "Don't try to run away or I'll trap you here and you won't ever get to enjoy the pink house again." + +Molly cried and suddenly the old woman cackled. She had tricked Molly, and kept her in the house forever. Molly never got to enjoy the pretty pink house again. +Once upon a time there lived a little boy called Jack. Jack was only three years old and loved to explore the world around him. Every day he would find something new and exciting. + +One day, Jack noticed a shiny red muscle car in the driveway outside his house. He went over to take a closer look and immediately wanted to drive it. But his dad said it was too expensive for Jack to drive. + +Jack said, "But I need to drive the muscle car!" + +His dad replied, "I'm sorry Jack, but this car is too expensive. You cannot drive it." + +Jack was very sad but he didn't give up. He started doing chores around the house to try and save his pocket money to buy the car himself. Every day he worked hard cleaning and tidying. + +In the end, he saved enough money to buy the car. He was so proud of himself when he finally sat behind the steering wheel and drove away. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a wise old grandma. She loved to bake pies in her oven. She was always so careful when making them. One day, the grandma was about to put the pies in the oven, when she heard a knock on the door. It was her grandaughter! + +Grandma put down the pies, and opened the door. +"Why hello there," she said with a smile. +"Hi Grandma, can I help you with the baking?" said her granddaughter. + +Grandma was so pleased. "That would be wonderful, thank you," she said. +Together they put the pies in the oven and set the timer. + +The timer went off, but Grandma decided to delay the pie a little longer. "Let's wait awhile," she said, her wise eyes twinkling, "the pies will be extra special if we wait a bit longer". + +The granddaughter waited patiently. Finally, Grandma said it was time. She opened the oven door and the pies smelt delicious. + +The granddaughter's face lit up, "Grandma," she said excitedly, "these pies are the best ever!" +Grandma laughed and hugged her grandaughter. What a wise old grandma, indeed! +Once there was a girl who was feeling very worried. She was so worried that she didn't want to go to the classroom. But when she arrived, the teacher was very bossy. The teacher was always telling the girl what to do. + +When it was time to go out and play, the girl was still feeling worried. The other children laughed at her and said she was scared. Then the teacher said she must stay inside until she was feeling better. + +The girl felt more and more worried. She wanted to go out and play with the other children, but she stayed inside the classroom. The bossy teacher made her sit and watch the other children have fun. + +The girl felt so worried that she never wanted to go back to the classroom again. But no matter how much she wished, she had to go back and be bossed around by the teacher. And she felt worried every day. +Jeremy was a young musician who loved to make music. One day he was getting ready to play a song in front of the whole school. He was very excited but also a bit scared. + +When the time came to start playing, Jeremy felt very nervous. He stepped out on stage and began playing but then he started to forget the notes. Everyone was looking at him and he felt ashamed. + +He stopped playing and looked out at the crowd. His teacher came up to him and said it was okay. "You can try again," she said. + +Jeremy shrugged his shoulders and stepped back up to the microphone. He took a deep breath and started playing the song again. This time it came out perfectly! He finished the song and everyone clapped for him. + +Jeremy was happy and relieved. He was no longer embarrassed and he was proud that he had never given up. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a cat and a dog. They were best friends, who did everything together. One day they decided to have a race. The cat drew a big triangle on the ground with his paw and said to the dog: "Let's race around the triangle and the winner gets a big prize!" The dog said: "Ok, let's do it!" + +They started to race, but the cat was faster than the dog. The dog was so sad because he was losing the race. He started to feel stupid. He thought: "I should not have agreed to this race!" + +Finally the cat finished the race first and won the big prize. The dog was sad, but he did not give up. He said to the cat: "Let's race again tomorrow!" The cat agreed with a big smile. + +The next day, the friends decided to race around the triangle once again. This time, the dog was determined to win. He worked hard, ran faster and finally won the race! The cat was so happy for the dog and gave him a hug. + +From then on, the dog and the cat were best friends forever. They never stopped playing and racing around the triangle! +Once there was a True and huge monster named Mr. Monster. He loved to clap and make noise in the forest. + +One day, Mr. Monster was walking in the forest, clapping his hands and singing along when he heard a different voice clapping in the distance. + +Intrigued, Mr. Monster followed the sound and soon found a tiny little girl with brown curls and a big smile clapping her hands. + +"Hello there Mr. Monster," said the little girl, who was no bigger than a flower. "I'm so happy to see you! Can you show me how to clap like you?" + +Mr. Monster was delighted and answered, "Of course I can! Just watch and listen. Clap your hands together like this and then clap one hand and then the other". + +The little girl followed Mr. Monster's instructions and soon she was clapping her hands, making huge and True sounds. + +Mr. Monster smiled and the two of them clapped together for the rest of the afternoon until the little girl had to go home. + +Mr. Monster never forgot that day when he and the little girl made True and huge clapping noises together. +Jimmy loved to pretend. He made believe he was an octopus. He curled up his arms and legs and hissed like a monster. His mom laughed as she watched him twirl around the room. + +“Oh Jimmy, you’re so silly,†she said. + +Jimmy waved his arms around, pretending like he was swimming in the sea. Suddenly, something rough bumped against his feet. Jimmy jumped and looked down. It was a huge, orange octopus! + +Jimmy smiled. He knew just what to do. + +“Can I pretend with you?†he asked. The octopus nodded its head. + +The two friends curled up their arms and legs and swam around the room. They sang songs and made funny sounds. They even gave each other hugs. + +Soon Jimmy’s mom came back to check on them. She laughed and smiled as she watched her son and the friendly octopus play. They were best friends. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tom and Sally. They liked to look for new views in the forest. + +One day, Tom and Sally looked for animals to feed. They took some apples and carrots with them. + +When they arrived at the forest, they heard a strange noise. They looked around, but all seemed normal. + +Tom asked, "What was that noise?" +Sally replied, "I don't know, let's go and see!" + +The friends walked to the source of the noise, and found an injured bird. Tom and Sally gently picked it up and fed it the apples and carrots. The bird felt much better and flew away. + +Tom and Sally smiled with joy. The view of the forest was even more beautiful now! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Little Rabbit and Big Bear. One day Little Rabbit asked Big Bear to go pick apples with him. Big Bear said he wanted to take a nap, but Little Rabbit said it would be more fun to pick apples. + +Little Rabbit jumped up and down, laughing and singing. He said, "Let's go pick apples! It will be so funny!" Big Bear thought it sounded like fun, so he got up and they went to the apple tree. + +Little Rabbit was so excited to pick apples. He kept saying, "Yay, pick! Pick!" Big Bear laughed at how funny Little Rabbit was. He watched him pick apples from the tree and then put them in the basket. + +When the basket was full of apples, Big bear said, "Let's go home and take a nap." Little Rabbit thought that was a great idea, so he ran all the way home, carrying the basket of apples. + +When they got home, Little Rabbit was exhausted but happy. He laid down and fell right asleep, dreaming of all the funny things he and Big Bear had done that day. +John and his Mom were very excited. They had been invited to a big party! John's Mom bought John a new dress and a new pair of shoes. He wanted them to be very welcome at the party, so he wanted to look his best. + +John: "Mom, is the party going to be expensive?" + +Mom: "No, it isn't too expensive. We can afford to go." + +John was relieved. He was so excited to go to the party and show off his new clothes. He couldn't wait to meet all the new people he was going to meet. + +When they arrived, John and his Mom were greeted with a warm welcome from the hosts. The party was a very happy place. Everyone seemed to be having a really good time. + +John and his Mom felt like part of the family at the party. They were glad they had been invited. It was an expensive evening, but it was worth it. +Lily and her dog, Tony, were walking in the park. They came upon a skull resting on the grass. Tony sniffed it and barked excitedly. + +"What is it Tony?" asked Lily. + +Tony barked again and sniffed the skull. He looked up at Lily with big, sad eyes. + +"Maybe it's something tasty," Lily said. She reached out to touch the skull and Tony barked in warning. + +But it was too late. As soon as Lily touched the skull, she was filled with a terrible pain. She screamed and fell to the ground, shaking uncontrollably. + +Tony barked and ran away. He was too scared to help her. Lily lay there in pain until morning, when someone walking in the park found her. + +The skull had been poisoned, and she died that day. Tony was left to wander the park, alone and scared. He never found a tasty treat again. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl called Ella. Ella loved to explore and play in her mum's wardrobe. One day, she asked if she could please go into the wardrobe and have a look. Her mum agreed, so Ella opened the wardrobe door and stepped inside. + +The wardrobe was full of all sorts of wondrous things. Things that shone, sparkled and glittered. Ella wanted to try them all on, and although her mum warned her to stay modest, Ella didn't listen. She put on all sorts of dazzling clothes and paraded around her room. + +But then Ella heard voices coming from the wardrobe! She looked inside, but the glittery and sparkling things were gone. In their place were two ugly, mean-looking people who ordered Ella to leave. Ella was scared and started to cry. She ran out of the wardrobe and never went in again. + +The bad ending to the story is that Ella never stepped inside the wardrobe again. She learned her lesson to always obey her mum and stay modest, but it was a hard lesson to learn. +Once there was a wise man who went to the market. He brought some things and recorded them in his pocket book. He looked around and saw lots of cool stuff. He wanted to buy it but he knew he was too wise to do that. So he decided to pick some free fruits and vegetables. He looked around the market and recorded what he found in his pocket book. Then he went home smiling with his free fruits and vegetables. The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends. Their names were Jeff and Alex. Jeff and Alex liked to do lots of things together. + +One day, Jeff and Alex couldn't agree on something. Jeff wanted to play in the park, but Alex wanted to go for a slide on a cold winter day. + +"Let's go for a slide," said Alex. + +But Jeff couldn't agree. He said, "No. I want to play in the park!" + +They kept arguing and arguing until they got very mad. Suddenly, Jeff had an idea. He said, "Let's do something fancy, like dance in the snow." + +Alex thought it was a good idea and they both agreed. So they found some fancy snow boots and started dancing in the snow. + +But then, while they were dancing, something bad happened. Alex slipped on the cold snow and he got very hurt. + +Jeff was sad and sorry and it was the end of their fun. He helped Alex back home where his parents tended to his wounds. + +The bad ending made Jeff very sad. He learned a lesson that day: sometimes it's best to just agree. +Once upon a time there lived a generous old man. He was very kind and always willing to help anyone who needed it. + +One day he was walking in the forest when he heard something. He realised that it was the sound of a voice, calling out for help. He hurried towards the voice and soon found a little boy who had been lost. + +The old man said to the little boy, "What's the emergency?" +The little boy said, "I'm lost! Please help me find my way home". + +The old man smiled. He was happy to help. He took the little boy's hand and together they walked until they arrived at the little boy's home. + +When the little boy was safe, the old man said, "Always make sure that you don't get lost in the forest again. Being generous is great, but you also need to be careful with your safety". + +The little boy thanked the old man and never forgot what he said. He was even more careful the next time he went for a walk in the woods. +John and Lisa were best friends. They did everything together. One day they heard that there was a lab in the village. It was very exciting. + +John and Lisa decided to go to the lab. + +Lisa said "Can we go? Please lend us your help." + +John said "Yes, I will lend my help." + +When they got to the lab, the man at the door said "This way is not fair, you should go away!" + +John and Lisa were sad, so they left. They wanted to do something fun, but the man was not fair. + +John and Lisa had to go home with no fun in the lab. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. One brother was named Tim and the other brother was named Joe. One day, Tim was really hot outside. He decided to take a nap on the couch. Joe saw that Tim was hot and thought his brother might wake up if he stayed outside. So Joe found a fan and put it near Tim to make him cool. + +Suddenly, Joe heard Tim talking in his sleep. Joe asked, "What are you dreaming about, Tim?" Tim replied, "I'm dreaming about a big fluffy cloud to nap on!" Joe laughed and said, "That sounds like a good idea!" + +Tim continued to dream about the big fluffy cloud for a long time. After a while, Tim opened his eyes and said, "That was a really nice nap!" Joe smiled and said, "I'm glad you got to take a nap. Now let's go do something else!" + +The two brothers went outside and played together until it got dark. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bella and Joe. They were walking through the woods and found a mild trade hiding behind a tree. + +Bella asked Joe, "What is it?" + +Joe smiled and said, "I think it's the trade that can make us happy." + +Bella wanted to keep the trade, but Joe wanted to hide it. They argued back and forth until finally they made a compromise. They agreed that they would hide the trade and come back later to make sure no one else found it. + +Together, they hid the trade away in a secret spot. From then on, Bella and Joe returned each day to check on the mild trade. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a huge cushion in the middle of the room. A little girl was so excited to see it. She ran towards the cushion, jumped on it and said, "This is so much fun!". + +Suddenly, Daddy came into the room and asked the little girl, "Do you like the cushion?" + +The little girl smiled brightly and said, "Yes! It's so huge and soft! Can I keep it?" + +Daddy chuckled and said, "Of course you can! But, first you have to pay for it." + +The little girl was confused and asked, "Pay? What does that mean?" + +"It means that you need to give something valuable to me in exchange for the cushion. That's called 'paying'." Daddy explained. + +The little girl then thought hard, but nothing came to her mind. After a while, she smiled sweetly and said, "Daddy, can I pay with a big hug?" + +Daddy laughed and said, "Of course! That's enough payment for the huge cushion!" + +And so, the little girl gave Daddy a big hug and happily kept the cushion. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to make things. One day, the lady dug a hole in the ground to make a new project. She worked hard digging until she noticed something strange and rare. It was a mole! + +'Wow, what a rare and special mole', she said. She carefully took the mole out and held it in her hands. + +Suddenly, her mother arrived. 'What are you doing?' she yelled. + +The little girl was scared and quickly put the mole back in its hole. 'I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make a mess, ' the little girl said sadly. + +But it was too late. The mole had already been scared and ran away into the darkness. + +The little girl was very sad. She had wanted to make something special but now her project was ruined. She had a bad ending and learned a valuable lesson. +One day, Jack and his mom were looking for something to do. Jack said, "Mom, can we have a pizza?" She smiled and said, "Sure, Jack! I'm sure we can find one that is available." + +So they went to the store and looked at the pizzas. Jack found one he liked and said, "Mom, can I get this one?" His mom looked at the pizza and said, "No, I'm sorry but that one is not available any more. Let's try to find another one." + +Jack was angry and said, "No, that's not fair! I wanted that one!" His mom said, "I'm sorry, Jack, but there is nothing we can do about it." + +Jack looked around and noticed a sack of pizza. He smiled and said, "Mom, what about this sack? Can I have this one?" His mom said, "Let's take a look!" + +Jack opened the sack and found a pizza inside. He was so excited! His mom smiled and said, "That one is available! Let's take it home and enjoy it." + +Jack was so happy that they were able to find a pizza that was available. He hugged his mom and said, "Thanks, Mom!" +Once upon a time there was a pretty monkey. She lived deep in the forest and she loved to explore every day. One day, she saw something that made her stop and question. It was a tree with strange shapes and beautiful colours. What could it be? The monkey was curious so she climbed up the tree to take a closer look. To her surprise, she found a hidden world of colourful fruits and flowers. All were so pretty that she started to play and have fun. She ate the delicious fruit and danced around the flowers. It was a magical place and the monkey was so happy. She spent the whole day playing and enjoying the pretty surprises that the tree had to offer. +The dog was scared. He was hiding in the tall grass when something big and cold fell from the sky. It was a jug! He had never seen anything like it before. He didn't know what to do. + +He was too scared to move. He watched as a little girl ran into the grass. She saw the jug and smiled. She wanted to catch it but she wasn't tall enough to reach. + +The dog watched as the little girl scooped up the jug in her arms. She carried it back to the house and before long, the jug was filled with water. It was so heavy! + +The dog barked in amazement. He had never seen anything like it before. He followed the little girl back to the house and watched as she filled up the jug with water. He was so glad that he had caught it! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was only 3 years old, but he already loved planes very much. One morning, Timmy was on his way to the park. As soon as he got there, he looked up and saw something very special in the sky - a plane! Timmy pointed up and shouted in happiness. His mom smiled at him and said, "Would you like to shoot that plane?" Timmy's eyes lit up and he said, "Yes!" + +So, Timmy's mom found a couple of rocks for him and showed him how to throw them. He was so excited and he threw his rocks with all his might. Some of the shots missed but some of them hit the plane! Timmy laughed and screamed in delight. + +The plane started to fly away and Timmy's mom told him, "The plane is calm now, so let's go grab some ice cream." Timmy smiled and put his rocks away. As they walked home, they waved to the plane and Timmy was so proud of himself. +Molly was feeling very bored on a hot summer's day. She asked her mother, "Mom, can I go to the pool?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course. But you need to borrow some shorts and a t-shirt from your friend." + +Molly was so excited and quickly ran to find her friend. She said, "Will you please borrow me some shorts and a t-shirt?" + +Her friend was very flexible and said, "Sure! I have some you can use." +Molly thanked her friend and quickly put on her new clothes. Off she went to the pool! + +When she arrived, it was so much fun. She swam and laughed and played. She even had a little snack by the side of the pool. + +Molly had the best day and when she was ready to go home she said goodbye to all her friends. She was so happy thank her friend for being so flexible and letting her borrow her clothes. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Olive. Olive liked to pray to the gods. Whenever he didn't feel safe, he would pray for help. + +One day, Olive was walking through the forest when he came across a pack of wild dogs. He was scared and started to pray for protection. But, no matter how hard he prayed, the wild dogs kept coming closer and closer. + +In a desperate attempt to stay safe, Olive reached for an olive branch he found nearby and swung it around. It successfully kept the dogs away, but it was unfortunately too late. The dogs had already done their damage and Olive was no longer safe. + +The poor monkey had to go find another place to live and never forget the danger of the wild dogs. He never felt safe again. +There once was a very impatient girl called Anna. One day, she was walking in the woods, when all of a sudden the woods became clouded with smoke, like the air was afire. + +Anna started coughing, and said aloud: "Oh no, now fire is here. What do I do? Where should I go?" + +Then, out of the corner of her eye, Anna spotted a tree with a very tall branch. She became determined, and so she ran to the tree and began to climb it. + +As Anna got higher and higher, she noticed that the fire was still growing. But the higher she went, the less smoke there was. Soon Anna was up high enough to stay safe, and she was relieved. + +Anna sat atop the branch, waiting to be saved. Soon enough, a team of firefighters came to save the woods. Anna felt so proud of herself that she managed to climb so high up the tree, and before she knew it, she was back on the ground safe and sound. +One beautiful day, Nellie was playing in the park with her toy. She had a bright orange ball to play with. She threw it in the air and then tried to catch it, but her little hands were too slow. + +Suddenly, Nellie saw a colourful card on the ground. It was very pretty and interesting. She lifted the card and saw that it had a man on it and some words. She couldn't read the words, but she could tell that the man was smiling. + +Nellie decided to keep the card and show it to her mommy. She was so proud of it. When she arrived home, she showed the card to her mommy. + +"My goodness, it is a magic card!" her mommy said. "This card is very powerful. It can do amazing things if you wish it to." + +Nellie was so excited. She knew that she had something powerful in her hands. She was eager to see what the card could do. She waved her hand above the card, closed her eyes and wished for something. + +The next morning, Nellie was very surprised. When she opened the card, there was a bright blue butterfly inside! It flew out of the card and hovered in the air above her. Nellie was amazed and filled with awe. She never expected the card to be so powerful! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emily. She was only three years old and she lived in a big city. + +One Saturday morning, Emily decided to go for a stroll in the park. As she was walking, Emily heard some wonderful music. It was bright and cheerful, like nothing she had ever heard before. She followed the sound of the music and eventually came to a clearing. + +In the middle of the clearing, there was a small band playing jazz. Emily watched the band as they played, but she didn't understand why they were being so foolish. She couldn't help but giggle at their silliness. + +Just then, the band stopped playing and the lead singer turned towards Emily and said, “Do you like our music?†+ +Emily smiled and nodded her head. “I love it! What is it called?†she asked. + +“It’s called jazz,†the singer replied. “We like to make music that make people smile and bloom.†+ +At that moment, Emily felt something inside her heart bloom. She smiled even bigger and said, “That’s beautiful! I want to make music like you too!†+ +The singer smiled and said, “You definitely can, my dear. All you need is practice and some foolishness!†+Once there was a little girl who loved to explore. She loved to find new things. One day she stumbled upon a furry, hairy stick. It was long and thin, and she picked it up. + +The girl was so curious about the stick she held it up to the sky and exclaimed, "Stick! What do you do?" + +But the stick didn't respond. + +The girl walked around the woods with her stick. Suddenly the stick started to move. It started to grow bigger and bigger, and then it stood up on two legs! It was a furry, hairy wolf! + +The girl was all alone in the dark woods. The wolf growled and she started to shake with fear. + +"Help! Please help me!" she called out. + +But there was no one to help her. The wolf lunged forward and the girl ran, but the wolf caught her. Before she knew it, the wolf had eaten her. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a family of bears. Papa Bear, Mama Bear and baby Bear. + +One day, Baby Bear wanted dessert but Mama Bear said no. Baby Bear became very confused and started to cry. + +Papa Bear came in and said: “What’s wrong?†+ +Mama Bear replied: “Baby Bear wants dessert, but I said he can’t have it.†+ +Papa Bear then said: “Let’s all go to the kitchen and talk about it.†+ +The three of them went to the kitchen, and Papa Bear said: “It’s ok for Baby Bear to have his dessert, as long as he doesn’t fight about it.†+ +Baby Bear was very happy and thanked his parents. He enjoyed his dessert with a big smile on his face. Everyone was happy! +Once upon a time, there was a mummy and a daddy who wanted to prepare a special surprise for their three-year-old daughter. + +The mummy said to the daddy, “Let’s make a brilliant fire in the garden. We will give her some marshmallows to toast. She will be so excited!†+ +The daddy started to build the fire. He was very careful not to burn himself or the garden. + +The mummy went to get the marshmallows, but when she returned, she saw a problem. The fire was too big. It had grown out of control. + +The mummy shouted to the daddy, “Daddy, stop! The fire is too big! We need to put it out!†+ +Daddy quickly tried to find a way to put it out, but nothing worked. He was scared that the fire was going to spread. + +The mummy then had an idea. She filled up a bucket with water and poured it on the fire. + +The fire was quickly extinguished and the garden was saved. + +The little girl was so happy to have a brilliant fire in her garden. She and her parents made lots of marshmallows and had a lovely evening enjoying them together. +Once there was a little boy and he was very hungry. He wanted something to eat, but he didn't know what he wanted. He looked in the kitchen and saw a big pot of soup. It seemed interesting. He had never had soup before, but it smelled good to him. + +He decided to try it. He got a spoon and took a small taste. He liked it! The soup was warm and delicious. He took a few more spoonfuls. Then he asked his mom if he could have more. “Of course,†she said. + +The little boy ate all the soup and felt much better. He was glad he tried something new, and he knew that soup was his favorite food. He realized that trying something new can be exciting and fun! +Once upon a time, there were two brothers named Jack and Gordon. Each day they played together in the garden. + +One day Jack asked Gordon if he wanted to play a game. "Yes!" said Gordon. + +Jack said, "This game includes pepper. What do you think?" + +Gordon replied, "I've never seen pepper before. What does it look like?" + +Jack said, "It looks like little red dots. Is that normal for a game?" + +Gordon nodded and said, "Yes, that sounds like fun!" + +The two boys went to the kitchen and Jack grabbed some pepper from the cupboard. They sprinkled the pepper around the garden, making their game even more exciting! + +The two boys had a wonderful time playing their game with pepper. They laughed and played until it was time for dinner. +Jack lived in a small house by the sea. He had a big garden with lots of trees and bushes. One day Jack was walking in his garden when he saw something very special - a beautiful piece of wood. He decided it would make a perfect toy so he picked it up and took it home. + +Back at his house, Jack looked carefully at the piece of wood. He thought about the best way to turn it into a toy. He took out some tools and started working. + +After many hours of hard work, Jack had crafted the piece of wood into a beautiful boat. He was so proud of his work that he asked his mom if he could keep it. His Mom smiled and said to him, + +"Yes, that's a fair idea. Now you own this amazing boat!" + +Jack was so excited about his new toy and ran straight outside to show it to his friends. He had never been so happy in his whole life! +Once upon a time there was a gifted little girl named Lucy. She had an amazing talent for drawing straight, even lines. Everywhere she went, Lucy had her coloured pencils with her. + +One day, Lucy went to the park with her family. She found a huge rock and sat down beside it to draw. With her pencils, she drew a perfect line across the rock in no time. + +But then another girl, named Clara came and sat beside Lucy. Clara decided that she wanted the rock too - for her own drawings. + +Lucy thought for a moment and said, "Well, why don't we split the rock down the middle? I'm so gifted at drawing lines that I know I can draw exactly half." + +Clara was excited and agreed. So Lucy got to work and soon her line split the rock in two. Clara clapped and thanked her. + +The two girls went on to have many wonderful days together at the park, always drawing with their coloured pencils. Lucy always made sure that their drawings stayed on their side of the line. Neither of the girls had ever seen a line drawn so evenly! +Mama came home from a long day at work, and she was feeling happy. She was looking forward to spending time with her little 3-year-old daughter, Abigail. + +Mama asked Abigail, 'Would you like to go for a walk?' Abigail said, 'Yes!' + +They went outside, and it was hot. They started walking. Soon, they saw something ugly. Abigail asked, 'What is that, Mama?' + +Mama said, 'It is a vegetable garden. Someone has spoiled it.' + +They went a little further and saw a beautiful flower garden. Abigail said, 'Let's go see the flowers, Mama!' + +Mama and Abigail went over to the flower garden and it was beautiful. They spent some time looking at the flowers and talking about how lovely they were. + +When they were finished, they went back home, both feeling happy. +Once there was a little girl. She loved to collect cloth. Everywhere she went, she would find something special; a soft blue silk cloth, a dusty old rag. She felt so proud when she carried them home, and she would show everyone her collection. + +One day, she went to the market with her mother. She saw a lovely yellow cloth that she wanted. She asked her mother to buy it for her, but her mother said no. + +The little girl was so sad and frustrated, she started to cry. But her mother said firmly, "No, Polly. You already have too many cloth! You must learn not to be spoiled." + +Polly looked away, and was quiet for a moment. Then, she looked back at her mother and said, "Okay, I will try not to be spoiled." Her mother smiled and gave her a hug. + +The End +Jack and Jill were very intelligent. They loved to play together in their garden. One day Jack suggested baking a cake. Jill was excited by the idea and ran off to get the ingredients from the kitchen. + +Jack started collecting furniture from around the house to make the cake. He found a bowl, a spoon and a cup. He placed them all on the table. + +Jill came back with the ingredients and they began baking. They mixed the flour, sugar and eggs in the bowl. They added some fruit for flavour and iced the cake. + +When the cake was ready, they put it in the oven to bake. After a few minutes, it was done! They ate it together and it was delicious! +Once upon a time, there was a butterfly. It was so pretty, with colors of pink and yellow. The butterfly flew around the yard, flapping its wings. + +It was fun to watch! Suddenly, the butterfly flew too close to a boy. The boy was 3-years old and he had a gun. He got excited and pointed the gun at the butterfly. + +The boy said, "I'm gonna shoot it!" His mom said, "No! Don't shoot it!" But the 3-year old boy didn't listen. He pulled the trigger and the butterfly fell to the ground. + +The butterfly was dirty, and it didn't move. It lay there in the dirt, never to fly again. +The 3-year old felt bad. He had never shot a butterfly before. + +So the bad ending is, the 3-year old shot the butterfly and killed it. +One day, mom and dad took the family to the park. They carefully set up the pretty tent and all the children were very excited. Mom and dad gave each of the children a job to do. They were responsible for setting up the tent. + +Little Brian was in charge of finding the tent pegs to make sure the tent was standing firmly. He was so focused on finding the pegs that he soon forgot to do his other tasks. Mom noticed that he had forgotten and she reminded him. + +"Brian, why did you forget to put the straps on the tent?" she asked. + +"Because I was looking for the pegs," he replied sadly. + +Mom comforted him with a hug, "That might be important, but it's important to always finish your tasks too, okay?" + +Brian smiled and nodded. From then on, he made sure to not forget his tasks. He also made sure to put in extra effort in whatever he was doing. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to always remember to finish the tasks you start, even if there are other tasks you think are more exciting. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived in a big house. She was feeling very cold one day, so she tucked her chin in and shivered. She didn't like the cold, but she thought it might be fun to explore and look around a bit. + +The little girl carefully opened the door and stepped outside. Everything was quiet and still, but then she heard a strange sound coming from the nearby fields. It sounded like a powerful piece of music! + +The little girl froze. She had never heard anything so amazing! She was scared, but it was a nice kind of scared. She crept quietly towards the sound. When she got there she saw a group of birds sitting up in the sky singing and chirping their powerful piece of song. + +The little girl was amazed! She watched as the birds swayed and sang. She was so happy and soon forgot she was cold. She was filled with warmth from the beautiful music. She smiled and laughed and knew she would never forget the magical moment. +Jack and his mom drove to the city. Jack had never been to this city before, and he was so excited. As they drove through the city, Jack noticed a bald man walking on the street. He pointed and shouted excitedly, "Mom look! That man is bald!" His mom said, "Yes, Jack that man is bald. But let's keep looking for a place to hang our signs." + +Jack was confused. What signs were they going to hang? He asked his mom, but she just said, "Wait and see, Jack. You'll find out soon enough." She smiled and winked. + +They finally arrived at their destination. It was a tall wall, lined with other signs. Jack watched as his mom took out a sign and began to hang it on the wall. The sign said "Happy Birthday, Jack!" Jack couldn't believe it! His mom had planned a surprise party for him! He was so excited he nearly jumped up and down. + +The Bald man had been watching them the whole time. He slowly made his way over and said, "You know, I have lots of signs. Maybe I can help you hang the rest of them." Jack and his mom looked at each other and smiled. + +The Bald man had been kind, and Jack's mom said, "Thank you for your help, we really appreciated it." As the Bald man walked away, Jack couldn't help thinking that he had seen +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Suzi. She was three years old. Suzi loved to go to work with her dad every day. She didn't understand a lot of the things he was doing but she did understand the word work. + +Every morning they'd get to the office and her dad would say "It's time to start work Suzi." Suzi enjoyed the busy atmosphere of the office and liked that she got to help her dad. + +One day, Suzi asked her dad what the word flexible meant. Her dad explained that it meant changing and adapting. Her dad said "At work, we sometimes have to do things in a flexible way. That means we have to be ready for anything!" + +Suzi thought about this for a moment and then asked her dad, "Can I be flexible and help you work?" Her dad smiled and said "Yes, of course you can!" + +From that day on, Suzi was the most flexible helper in the office. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was spoiled by her parents. They gave her whatever she wanted, and she was very happy. + +One day, they bought her a beautiful crib. It was shiny and new. She was so excited! She jumped up and down in her home, imagining what it would be like to sleep in it each night. + +The next night, when Lucy's mom put her to bed, Lucy lay in her crib and smiled. She was so lucky to have such a comfortable place to sleep. She hugged her stuffed animals tight, feeling excited and content. + +Lucy was so spoiled, but she was also very happy. She knew her crib was the best place to be. She couldn't imagine a better bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She had bright, colorful hair and was always very happy. One day, Amy was looking through her dresser drawer. There, she found a bottle of perfume! She was very excited and picked it up to take a closer look. + +Amy held up the bottle and asked her mom, "What is this?" + +Her mom replied, "That is a bottle of perfume. It has a very sweet smell. Do you want to smell it?" + +Amy smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +Her mom opened the lid and let Amy smell the sweet scent. Amy smiled and said, "That smells so nice!" + +Amy held the bottle close to her heart and said, "I love it!" + +Her mom said, "Well now it's yours! You can keep it as a special reminder of a happy day." + +Amy thanked her mom and hugged the bottle tight. She was so happy to have something so colorful and special to remember the day. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Jack and Jimmy. Jack was a littly boy and Jimmy was a big elephant. They were playing in the park. + +"Let's go see the big rock!" shouted Jack. + +Jimmy was very excited and they ran around the rock. Suddenly, they saw a funny rabbit hopping around the rock. + +"Hi, Rabbit!" said Jack. + +The Rabbit didn't say anything and kept hopping around the rock. + +"Let's bring the rabbit to play with us," said Jack. + +So they brought the rabbit with them to a picnic under a tree. + +"Let's have lunch," said Jimmy. + +They ate their lunch and the Rabbit ate some too. It was so much fun eating together! + +Then Jimmy had a great idea. He said, "Let's give the rock a big rock hug!" + +So the three of them ran to the rock, gave it a big hug, and laughed and laughed. + +Jack said, "That was funny!" + +The end. +Once, there was a wild fox who lived in the woods. He had no one else around, so he got lonely sometimes. Every night, he snuck in to the village near the edge of the woods to find some company. + +One night, the fox noticed a little girl wearing a mask. He thought she looked so friendly and he wanted to be her friend. But when he approached her, she ran away screaming. The fox was so sad; he had only wanted a friend. + +The following night, the fox went back to the village again and saw the same little girl again. This time he stayed away so she wouldn't be scared. When the little girl saw him, she was no longer scared but curious. She asked him to come closer and the fox did. + +The fox and the little girl became friends and she would even bring him treats to eat. They would play and share stories under the stars. + +One night, the little girl's parents found out about her secret friend and were very angry. They scolded her and told her she must never see the wild fox ever again. The little girl was so sad. She had grown to love her special friend so much and she could not bear to spoil their friendship. +Once upon a time, there were two frogs, Bob and Bill. They were very good friends and always decided to have a race. +This time, Bill decided to be a bit foolish. He thought he could win against Bob if he used a shortcut. +So, off they went! Bob followed the long path in the forest, while Bill took a shortcut over a slippery rock. +Unfortunately, the rock was too slippery and Bill slipped. He couldn't make it to the finish line. +Bob was the winner and he celebrated his victory with a happy dance. +But Bill was very sad and angry. He said to Bob, "You were so foolish to take the long way, why didn't you slip too?" +Bob just shook his head and said with a smile, "Foolishness doesn't always pay off." +But Bill didn't understand. He had lost the race and was still feeling angry and foolish. +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sue. She loved going to the park and taking long walks. One day while Sue was walking through the park, she saw something amazing. It was a giant jelly! + +Sue asked her mother what it was. Her mother told her, "That is a big jelly, Sue. It's very big!" + +Sue was so excited to see the jelly that she couldn't contain her enthusiasm. She asked her mother, "Can I raise it?" + +Her mother thought it was a good idea. She said, "Yes, Sue. You can raise the giant jelly." + +All the other kids in the park were very envious of Sue. They all wanted to raise the jelly, too. + +Sue was so proud of herself! She knew that if she worked hard and took good care of the jelly, it would grow even bigger. She was very excited for her new adventure. +Willow and her mom were playing a game together. It was called a matching game and the goal was to find pairs of matching symbols. + +Willow's mom said, "Yes! I matched the network. Now it's your turn." + +Willow smiled and thought hard. She saw a symbol and said, "I matched it!" + +Her mom was excited and said, "Good job! Now I think it's a tie." + +Suddenly, a loud voice interrupted them. It was Willow's dad and he sounded angry. + +"What are you kids doing?" he said. + +Willow and her mom looked at each other and were confused. + +"We're playing a matching game," Willow said. + +Her dad thought for a moment and then smiled. + +"That sounds like fun," he said. "Maybe I can join in too!" +Molly was playing with her rod. She wanted to cover it with something soft, but she couldn't find anything. She asked her friend, Jack, for help. + +"Jack, do you know what I can use to cover my rod?" asked Molly. + +"Why don't you use some fabric or a blanket?" replied Jack. + +Molly found a soft blanket but when she went to cover the rod, it was too small. She started to get angry and began to cry. + +Jack saw Molly and felt sorry for her. He came up with a brilliant idea. He suggested that she fold up the blanket and it would be big enough to cover the rod. + +Molly smiled and began to fold the blanket. Together, she and Jack covered the rod with the soft blanket. Molly was thankful for Jack's help and they both laughed. +Once upon a time, there lived a fish named Lila. She lived in a crystal-clear lake with her fish family and friends. Everyone was so happy there. + +One day, Lila's mom urged her to explore the world outside their lake. Lila was scared to leave her safe home. But her mom reassured her that the outside world was full of new wonders. + +So Lila decided to take the plunge and explore the world. After swimming through the river past the forest, she reached the ocean. As soon as she arrived, Lila was amazed by the array of new colors she saw. She was overwhelmed by the buzzing energy of the sea life. + +Lila was about to explore further when she saw a little fish, scared and alone. "Where are your parents?" asked Lila. + +The little fish told her that he got too brave and ventured too far one day, and he was unable to find his way back home. Lila realized the importance of staying close to home and friends. She encouraged the little fish to not venture too far from his family again. + +So, Lila and the little fish returned to their homes. Lila was so glad that she followed her mom's urging to explore, and also to remember the importance of staying close to home. +Alice and her mum were walking down a street one sunny morning. Alice skipped along and smiled, admiring her bright spring dress. + +"Mummy, look!" she said, pointing to the trees. "Everything is brilliant!" + +Mum smiled. "Yes it is," she said. "It's springtime! That means new flowers, birds singing and lots of fun." + +Alice clapped her hands. "Can we have yummy cake?" she asked. + +Mum laughed. "Yes, of course!" they walked along until they came to a bakery. + +Alice put her nose to the glass door. "Mummy, please can I have a cake?" she asked. + +Mum smiled. "Yes, of course," she said. "We'll buy a delicious cake to celebrate spring". + +Alice smiled, her eyes sparkling. Together they went inside, and Alice chose the most brilliant cake she'd ever seen. + +Mum paid for it and they went out into the sunshine. They shared the cake and Alice thought that there was no better way to celebrate spring. +Mandy and her mom were taking a walk by the river. The river was very quiet, with only the sound of a few birds singing. Mandy ran ahead and stopped by the shore. She looked down into the water, watching the fish swim around. + +Mandy was feeling playful and decided to try and touch one of the fish. She reached out her hand but the fish swam away too quickly. Suddenly Mandy heard a 'splash' sound coming from the river. + +"Mom, what was that?" said Mandy, looking scared. + +Her mom smiled. "It was just a fish jumping out of the water. They are so playful! Look, you can try again to catch one now," she said. + +Mandy carefully dipped her hand into the river and waited. After a few moments, a fish swam close and Mandy was able to catch it! She lifted it up in the air, then quickly put it back in the water again. + +Mandy smiled and said "Bye fish! I like being playful with you". She and her mom continued their walk in the peaceful quiet. +Caroline was enjoying a sunny day at the pond. She loved looking at the colorful fishes and watching the ducks as they swam around. She also enjoyed watching the frogs jump in and out of the water. + +Suddenly, Caroline saw something different in the pond. It was a powerful dragon! Its scaly wings were glistening in the sun. Caroline was so excited that she started jumping around. + +"Wow! It's so powerful," she said to herself. + +The dragon noticed Caroline and flew right up close to her. + +"Hello," the dragon said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +Caroline was so happy that she wanted to jump for joy. She replied, "Yes, I would like that!" + +They enjoyed playing together all afternoon. Caroline was amazed by how powerful the dragon was. The two of them were instant friends and they had so much fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Susie. She was three years old and loved to play. One day, she was in the garden with her dad. She wanted to do something fun. + +Susie looked around and saw a big pot. She asked her dad, "What's in the pot?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "It's popcorn". + +Susie was so excited. She never knew about popcorn before. "Can we make some, Daddy?" she asked. + +Her dad said, "Yes! We can make some clean popcorn for a snack." + +Susie jumped up and down with joy. They filled the pot with popcorn kernels, covered the pot with a lid and put it on the fire. + +Susie watched the popcorn carefully. She saw it jumping up and down in the pot. Finally, it was ready. Her dad took the lid off and there was a big pile of clean and fluffy popcorn! + +Susie was so happy. She tasted the delicious popcorn and knew it was the best snack ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. Molly loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, when Molly and her friends were playing, they decided to have a competition to see who could jump the furthest. Molly was very excited to be able to win a prize. + +Molly jumped as far as she could but it wasn't far enough. All of her friends jumped further than she did. Molly was very sad and the tears started to roll down her cheeks. + +'Why don't you just try again?' said one of Molly's friends. Molly shook her head and tried to stop the tears. 'It's too terrible' said Molly. + +But one of her friends said, 'You can do it, Molly! Just try again and you can win the prize!' Molly took a deep breath and tried again. She jumped further than she did before, and suddenly, Molly won the prize! + +Molly was over the moon! She thanked her friends and laughed in joy, while they all cheered for her. Molly had learnt a valuable lesson that day: don't be scared of trying something new, you might even win a prize! +One day, the mother gave her 3 year-old daughter a thick dress. She put it on and it fit perfectly, but it needed a buckle. + +The mother said to her daughter, “Let’s add a buckle to your dress!†+ +The daughter smiled excitedly and said, “Yes, Mommy!†+ +So the mother took out a beautiful, shiny buckle from a box. She slowly added it to the dress. Once the buckle was in place, the mother said, “There! Now your dress looks even prettier!" + +The daughter smiled and twirled around. She said, “I love my new ,thick dress with a buckle!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He wanted to start a journey to have an adventure. He heard that there was a charming place across the country and he wanted to go there. So he packed his things and started talking to his family and friends about his journey. Everyone was very happy and wished him good luck on his journey. + +Jack started walking towards his destination. It was a long journey, but he was very excited for what was to come. Along the way, he stopped and talked to different people and animals. They were all charming and friendly. + +Unfortunately, Jack was not as careful as he should have been and soon a thunderstorm started. He was scared and ran for cover. But he was too late and the storm hit him. He became very ill and could not continue his journey. + +Jack had to go back home. He was very sad and disappointed. He had hoped this journey would be full of excitement and fun, but nothing went right. All he could do was hope for a better journey some day. +Once upon a time there was a silly bear called Chris. Chris lived in a cozy little nest and he loved it very much. He spent all day snuggling and sleeping in his nest. + +One day, Chris suddenly woke up as he heard a strange noise. It sounded like wrapping! He peeked outside his nest and saw two curious little squirrels digging through his treats! + +Surprised, Chris asked: "What are you doing?". The squirrels stopped, startled. "We were just looking for some treats!", they said. + +Chris smiled, "What if I wrap you a tasty treat? Would you like that?" The squirrels were very excited! + +So Chris wrapped them a special treat, made especially for the squirrels. They thanked him and ran about, happy and silly. Chris smiled and returned to his cozy nest, content. +Once upon a time there was a very special bear called Patch. He lived in a forest by himself and was gifted with great strength. One day, Patch heard a loud noise and saw a scary monster coming closer and closer. He looked around for help, but could not find anyone. + +Patch knew he had to defend himself, so he took a deep breath and ran as fast as he could. He warned the monster to leave, but the monster kept coming. Suddenly, Patch felt a rush of strength and jumped in front of the monster. The monster stopped and backed away. + +Patch was proud that he saved his home, and after the monster had left, he found out it was all just a dream. He was happy and thanked the moon for giving him strength. From that day on, Patch made sure to always warn any monsters away before they got too close. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mandy. She had a trumpet she liked to play. Every day she would take her trumpet out and play it for all her toys. But one day she noticed that her trumpet was boring. + +Mandy decided to replace her old trumpet with a new one. She went to the shop and saw lots of different trumpets. She chose a red one with gold buttons. + +When she got home, she was so excited she could hardly contain herself. She quickly got her trumpet out and started to play some music. Everyone in the room was dancing and smiling. + +Suddenly a voice said, "That's not a trumpet! That's a trombone!" It was Mandy's father. He had replaced the old boring trumpet with a trombone! Mandy was so surprised; she had never seen a trombone before. + +Mandy started to play the trombone and she loved it. Even her toys started dancing. Mandy decided that she would never go back to boring trumpets again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Steve and Tom. They were playing in a big pond. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. "What is that noise?", Steve asked. Tom said, "It might be a shark coming up from the bottom of the pond!" Suddenly, they saw the shark rise up from the bottom of the pond. It was a big and scary shark. Steve and Tom were so scared that they began to scream. They tried to swim away fast, but it was too late. The shark was too loud and too fast. In a scary second, the shark swallowed them both! The end. +Mandy was a gifted mechanic who loved to tinker and explore the machines around her. She was curious to find out how they worked, and enjoyed taking them apart and putting them back together. Her mum and dad were often amazed at how Mandy could fix things that they thought were broken. + +One day, Mandy decided to test her skills and see how far they had come. She began to repair a broken machine that she had taken apart the previous week. She worked carefully and diligently, and soon the machine was fully repaired. + +Mandy's mum noticed the machine and couldn't believe that it had been fixed. She asked Mandy where she'd learned to fix things like that, and Mandy replied, "I've been testing my skills and trying out new things. I'm a gifted mechanic, it's what I love to do!" + +Mandy's mother was very proud of her daughter, and from that day on allowed her to experiment with machines. The moral of the story is to test oneself and never be afraid to take on new challenges - everyone has the potential to be gifted at something! +Once upon a time, there was a very grumpy painter. He was always mad and never looked very happy. + +One day, he decided to make himself a new dress. So, he got out his paint and brushes and started to paint. He painted the dress in wild colors and exciting shapes. It was very pretty. + +The painter was so excited that he decided to wear his new dress to the park. On the way, he saw a little girl playing with her friends and he smiled. + +The little girl saw the painter and shouted, "You look so cool!" + +The painter smiled at her and said, "Yes, I made this dress myself! I really like fashion. Do you like it?" + +The little girl nodded and said, "Yes, I love it! Can you paint more dresses for me too?" + +The painter smiled and said, "Yes, I can paint more dresses for you. I'm not so grumpy after all!" +Once upon a time there was an honest boy named John. He loved peaches so much that he looked for them in the garden every day. He found some peaches and was delighted. + +John thought it would be a good idea to borrow some peaches from the garden to share with his friends. So he asked his mom if he could take a few peaches for a snack. His mom said yes, but with a warning, "John, make sure you share the peaches with your friends, and don't forget to leave enough for everyone!" + +John nodded, and off he went to share the peaches with his friends. But along the way, he got so caught up in the fun of sharing the peaches that he forgot to leave enough for everyone. + +Once everyone had eaten their fill, John realized his mistake and felt very bad. As he looked around the empty bowl, he realized the important lesson that honesty was always the best policy. He went back that same day and replaced the peaches he had taken. + +John never forgot his lesson, and the garden prospered with plenty of peaches for everyone. The moral of the story: always be honest, and never take more than you need. +Once there was a little girl called Clara. She was three years old, and loved playing outside. One day, she was walking in the park when she noticed a bird. It had an impressive looking feather on its head. When Clara saw it, she thought to try and get closer. + +But as she went closer, the bird flew away. Clara wanted to follow it, so she ran around the park, until she reached the pond. She saw the bird on the other side again. It was teasing her, flapping its wings. + +Clara wanted to get closer to the bird, so she quickly ran to the bridge. She slowly climbed up, until she reached the top. Suddenly, the bird flew away, but Clara managed to grab its feather! She was so excited with her find and ran home to show her family. + +When she got home, Clara showed her family the impressive feather. Everyone was so amazed and happy for her. Clara remembered the bird teasing her and smiled, feeling very proud of herself. +One day, a mommy and her daughter, who was three years old, were out for a sail in their small boat. They sailed across the open sea, and the mommy told the little girl about how she should never go too close to the edge of the boat, for it was dangerous. + +The little girl was having a great time until, suddenly, without the mommy noticing, she leaned too close to the edge of the boat and almost fell into the water. + +The mommy saw, gasped, and quickly pulled her daughter back in before it was too late. Once she had calmed down, the mommy looked at the little girl with a stern gaze and said, "sweetheart, I told you never to do that again, or I will have to punish you. That is why we have to have an anchor." + +The little girl hung her head and said, "I'm sorry, mommy." She shuffled her feet, feeling tired and embarrassed. The mommy gave her daughter a hug and said, "It's ok, but always remember to listen, ok?" + +The little girl nodded and they continued to sail, both of them feeling happy and content. +One day, Benny wanted to pick a pear from the tree in his backyard. He was excited to see if it would be safe to eat. He went outside and saw the pear tree. He saw the biggest pear and wanted to get it. He couldn't reach it so he asked his mom for help. His mom said he could use the ladder. Benny climbed up and carefully extended his arm to pick the pear. He was excited to see that the pear was snugly in his hand! + +Just when he was ready to spring down to the ground, he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw that the pear tree was shaking. All the pears were shaking and bouncing around. Benny held the pear in his hands for protection. Suddenly the shaking stopped and Benny was relieved. He jumped off the ladder, safely holding the pear in his hands. + +He ran to his mom with a big smile showing off his pear. He was lucky that he was safe and even luckier that he had one delicious pear in his hands. +Once upon a time, there was a cute vase. Every day, the vase gathered up ingredients from the garden and started to prepare a meal. One day, it found an apple, some carrots and a little bit of cheese. It took all the ingredients and put them in the vase. Then, it stirred everything together, and the meal was ready! The vase had made a delicious dinner. Everyone was so excited that they all cheered and gave the vase a big hug. That was the happiest day ever for the cute little vase! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tim. He was very happy and always wanted to explore. One day, he saw an ancient drum in the park. Tim was very excited and wanted to play with it. + +So he picked up the drum and started playing. He made some amazing beats and music with it. Suddenly a big man came up to Tim and said, "That's my drum! Put it down!" + +Tim was quite scared and he said, "I'm sorry sir. I just wanted to play a bit." The man said sternly, "No, you mustn't play with my drum!" + +Tim thought for a moment and had a plan. He said, "Let's play together. Let's meet here tomorrow and we can both play the drum." + +The man thought about it and finally nodded. He said, "OK, I'll come here tomorrow and we'll play the drum together." + +The next day, they both met at the same spot. They started playing the ancient drum and they had lots of fun making music together. They became good friends and play the drum together ever since! +Once upon a time there was a young boy named Tommy living in a nearby village. Every evening he would go out and play with his friends playing football. One evening, Tommy spotted a beggar wearing tattered clothes and looking very sad. His friends were scared to approach him and set off home, but Tommy stopped and asked the beggar if he was ok. The beggar replied “I don’t have any money and I don’t have anywhere to stay.†+ +Tommy then felt sorry for the beggar and set aside his football to help the man. He handed him some warm clothes he had with him and brought him home to his family to look after him. + +The next day, when Tommy’s friends came and asked why he had set aside his beloved football, he told them that it was more important to help those in need than to play. He taught them all a moral lesson, that helping people is far more important than playing. + +From that day on, whenever Tommy played football with his friends, he always remembered the lesson he had taught himself – to help those in need in every way he could. +Joey was out for a walk when he saw something interesting up ahead. It was a machine. He got close and saw that it had lots of buttons everywhere. He pressed one and a loud noise went off. His mom was very angry and told him to stay away from the machine. + +Joey was very scared but he was also curious. He came back to the machine later that day when his mom wasn't looking. He pressed another button and this time he could feel something in the machine turning. He was excited! + +Suddenly, he realized that the machine was dull and not doing anything. He was disappointed and a little bit sad, but he was still curious. He wondered why the machine was so dull. + +Then he heard a voice behind him. "I know why the machine is so dull." It was an old man who had been watching. He told Joey that somebody had forgotten to turn it on. Joey was so happy and thanked the old man for his help. He went home and told his mom about the machine and together they figured out how to turn it on. +Once upon a time, there lived a young boy named John. He was an adventurous soul and he loved discovering new places. + +One warm afternoon, John decided to explore a nearby forest he'd heard of. As he ventured through the forest, he noticed a sack lying by the side of a tree. He picked it up and saw that its contents were made of cookie crumbs and crumbs. + +John was determined to find out who had left the bag behind and why. But as soon as he started walking, he heard a faint whimpering sound emerging from the trees. + +John followed the sound until stumbled upon a very compassionate looking dog. It was a large, golden Labrador that seemed very hungry. + +John immediately knew that this was the same dog that had left the sack behind. He stretched out his hand and offered the animal a piece of the cookie he had found in the sack. + +The dog immediately brightened up and started eating the snacks eagerly. John smiled, feeling proud of himself for being so compassionate and helping the dog. + +From that day onward, John and the dog became the best of friends. The dog even followed John home and they have been inseparable ever since. + +John was grateful to have found such a loyal companion and was thankful that he'd been kind enough to help this timid creature. +Max was playing outside when he spotted an interesting mailbox. He was curious so he decided to investigate. He opened it up and saw a pile of letters all in reverse order! When asked what he was doing, Max explained that he was trying to figure out why the letters were like this. + +Max's mom said that sometimes the mailman accidentally puts the letters in reverse order. Max thought that sounded strange and asked, "Why would he do that?" His mom smiled and said, "Sometimes the mailman gets a little overwhelmed and mixes up the letters." + +Max thought this was funny and decided to help the mailman. He got an idea and grabbed the letters. He quickly put them back in forward order. By the time he was finished, Max's mom said he was very helpful. + +Max felt happy that he had helped the mailman. He felt a bit bitter though because he hadn't been able to read any of the letters. But that didn't stop his smile. He had done a good job and he couldn't wait to tell the mailman about it. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was very happy. He went outside and saw a big pool. He wanted to go into the pool. He ran and jumped in. The water felt yummy and he had so much fun. + +He laughed and splashed around. Then he sneezed. He sneezed again, louder this time. It was so loud that it made a big splash. All the water splashed out of the pool. + +The boy looked sad. He had wanted to stay in the pool longer but now the pool was dry. He had to go home. + +But when he got home, he saw something yummy waiting for him. It was his favourite ice cream! He was so excited. He ate some and it made him feel very happy. He forgot all about the dry pool. He was happy again. +Mandy was so tired. She went to bed and started to dream of pirate ships and treasures. + +In the dream, Mandy had to find a special tip to help her find her treasure. Suddenly, a mermaid appeared and said, "Follow me! I know where the tip is." She guided Mandy to a secret cave. Inside they found the tip: a map of the ocean. + +The next morning, Mandy woke up and thought about her dream. She was so excited to search for the treasure. + +Knowing she needed a companion for her treasure-seeking adventure, Mandy asked her friend Tim to join her. +Tim replied, "Yes! Let's go find some treasure!†+ +With the tip of the map in hand and a friend by her side, Mandy was ready for a grand adventure. She waved goodbye to Tim, and with a twinkle in her eyes she exclaimed, “Let’s set sail!†+Once upon a time there was a chubby boy named Jack. One day he went to the subway with his mommy. Jack was very excited to go on the subway but he did not listen to his mommy's instructions. + +Jack's mommy said, "Jack, if you don't listen you will be punished." + +But Jack were not careful and decided to run around on the train. Suddenly, a big man came and grabbed Jack. + +Jack's mommy ran over and said, "Jack, this is why I said you would be punished if you did not listen!" + +Jack put his head down and apologized. The big man let him go, but warned Jack to be more careful next time. + +Jack promised he would and from then on, he made sure to be a good listener and careful. +A young boy named Jimmy was in the park one day. He was feeling very brave and careless. He saw a group of children counting very quickly. He decided to join in the game. + +He shouted, "I can count too!" The other children smiled and told him to go ahead. + +Jimmy thought he could do it, so he started counting. He counted very slowly, one number at a time. The other children's numbers grew higher and higher until suddenly they stopped. + +Jimmy looked around, puzzled. "What happened," he asked. Another child told him that if someone takes too long to count, the game is over. + +Jimmy was sad. He had taken a minute to count, but he had not finished. The other children laughed and walked away. + +Jimmy realized that he had been too careless and he should have been quicker. He had learned an important lesson that day and promised to take care next time. +Once upon a time, there was a gray spot near a lake. Every morning, the gray spot would look so shiny and bright. + +One day, a little girl saw the gray spot. She was so curious and wanted to know what it was. + +The little girl called out, "What're you?" + +The gray spot answered, "I'm a spot!" + +The little girl laughed with delight and said, "Can I explore you?" + +The gray spot said, "Yes, go ahead!" + +The little girl looked around the spot and found the most beautiful stones and flowers. She was very happy and thanked the spot before going home. + +From then onwards, the little girl would go to the gray spot every day and explore all the wonderful things she could find. +Once there were two friends, Jack and Jill. One day they decided to play a game. Jack said he was the luckiest and that he could do anything. So he suggested they see who could clap the loudest. Jack started clapping and Jill followed. Jack was clapping really hard, but somehow Jill was clapping even louder! + +Jack was very frustrated and jealous. He looked around and saw a towel. He grabbed it and threw it at Jill. Jill felt so sad. She started to cry. + +Jack felt guilty and tried to apologise. He tried to hug Jill, but she refused. + +Jealousy can make us do bad things. We should always remember to be happy for our friends' success and not be jealous. That's always the best way! +Betty had always been interested in science, especially astronomy. One day, she decided to observe the stars through her telescope. As she looked through the lens, she was amazed. + +"Wow", she said. "These stars are so tiny and far away!" + +Suddenly, her young radio started to interupt the silence, playing a familiar song. Betty smiled. She listened to the radio as she continued to observe the night sky. + +At the same time, her neighbour, Jack, was also observing the stars. + +"Look at that one!", said Jack, pointing at a bright star in the sky. + +Betty and Jack looked up in awe. + +"It's beautiful!", they both agreed. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bill and Joe. They were both hungry, so they decided to look for something to eat. After exploring for a while, they found a seat in the park. Bill and Joe were very excited, it was the perfect place to eat and relax. + +The two friends sat down on the seat and started to share the food. But when Bill took the first bite, he noticed Joe was still not eating. + +"Hey Joe, why aren't you eating?" Bill asked. + +"I don't think it's fair," Joe said, "You got the bigger piece of food, and I only got a small one." + +Bill thought hard. He wanted both him and Joe to be happy, but he also didn't want Joe to be left out. Suddenly he had an idea. + +"Let's unite," Bill said. "I'll give my half of the food to you, and then we'll both be happy and fulfilled." + +Joe smiled and nodded, and the two of them united their pieces of food so that both of them could enjoy the meal. + +The two friends laughed and smiled, their bellies full. They had united in friendship, and it was a beautiful thing. +Once upon a time, there was a shy girl called Anna. Anna had big, blue eyes and she liked to look around and explore the world. One day, as Anna was walking, she saw a big, green tree. She had never seen a tree this big before and she was so excited! + +Anna approached the tree and she noticed something shiny sticking out from it. Upon closer inspection, Anna realized it was an acorn! Anna picked up the acorn and said to herself, ‘I will keep this as a special thing’. She put it in her pocket and was about to turn around when she heard a small voice. It was coming from the tree. + +Anna looked at the tree and said, ‘Hello?’. The tree replied, ‘Hello! I saw you looking at my acorn. Do you like it?’. Anna was so shocked, she had never seen a talking tree before! She was a little bit shy and she said, ‘Yes, I do like it. Thank you!'. + +The tree said, ‘I'm glad you like it. Now, you can keep it as a reminder to always be brave and explore the world around you’. Anna smiled and said, ‘Thank you!’ She put the acorn back in her pocket and went on her way, feeling proud of herself. + +From that day on, whenever +One day, a little boy named John was in his living room with his grandma. He wanted to do something to pass the time, so he asked his grandma what they should do. She suggested they make some corn. + +John thought this was a great idea and quickly got to work. He help to husk the corn and then cut it into small pieces. + +After he had finished, he took the corn over the stove. However, he was confused as he didn't know what to do next. John looked up to his grandma for help, but she seemed to have fallen asleep. + +John was unsure of what to do, so he decided to go wake his grandma up. He ran over to her and started shaking her, shouting "Wake up grandma, wake up!" + +She woke with a start, and saw the corn ready to be cooked. She quickly got up to help John, and together they prepared the most delicious corn. + +John's face lit up with joy as the two enjoyed the corn together. He was so happy he had listened to his grandma's suggestion. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was 3 years old and she was very happy. The girl had just received a purple envelope in the mail. She was very excited. She ran to her mom and asked, “Mommy, what’s inside?†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “Let’s open it and find out.†Together, they opened the purple envelope and out came a pretty paper fan. + +The little girl said, “Mommy, can you help me fold it?†Her mom taught her how to fold the paper fan and the little girl was so proud of her new fan. She ran around the house with her paper fan, waving it in the air. All day long, she enjoyed the fun of folding and unfolding her purple fan. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely factory. Every day, it was filled with happy workers who would do their jobs with a smile. + +One day, one of the workers was late for his shift. His boss, Mr. Smith, was very angry. He shouted at the worker, and said he must be punished. + +The worker was sad, and he said to Mr. Smith; "Please don't punish me! I'm so sorry I'm late, but I love the factory, it's so lovely. Please forgive me!" + +But Mr. Smith had made up his mind. He said; "No. I must punish you for not being on time. That's the rule at this factory; you must be punctual". + +The worker was so upset, but he said he understood. He apologised again, and promised that he'd never be late again. Luckily, Mr. Smith's heart was touched, and he decided not to punish the worker. + +Everyone at the factory was very relieved. The worker was very grateful and hugged Mr. Smith, thanking him for his kindness. From that day on, the worker always came to his shift on time, because he wanted to show Mr. Smith how much he loved the factory. +Once upon a time there was a big tree. It had thick branches and a strong stand. It was loved by everyone in the village. +Every day a little boy named Jack would come and sit under the tree. He would look up at the branches and feel the warmth of the sun. + +One day, when Jack was playing under the tree, it started to rain. He was worried that he would get wet, so he whispered to the tree, "Please keep me dry." + +The tree heard Jack and used its thick branches to make an umbrella over him. Jack was so happy that the tree had loved him enough to keep him dry. + +From then on, Jack visited the tree every day. He loved it so much that he thought it was his best friend. Even when it didn't rain, Jack would sit under the tree and have a chat with his special friend. That's how much Jack loved the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a large garden. It had the most beautiful flowers, the greenest grass, and the happiest birds. In this garden, there was a little girl. + +Her name was Sarah. Sarah had a journal with her. In the journal, she wrote down all the wonderful things she saw. As she wrote, she would skip around the garden, collecting the most beautiful flowers for her journal. + +One day, Sarah noticed a large tree. It had big branches that stretched high into the sky. She decided to skip to it and get a closer look. + +Once she got there, she saw something unexpected. To her amazement, there was a large bird perched on the branches. + +“Hello there!†Sarah said. + +“Caw! Caw!†the bird replied. + +Sarah laughed and skipped around the tree. She knew she had found a new and exciting friend. + +From that day on, Sarah and the bird spent many happy days skipping around the garden, collecting lovely flowers for Sarah’s journal. +One day, Mum and Daddy took their little girl to the playground. She saw a big slide and she was so excited. She started to run towards the slide but Mum said to her, “Mind how you climb the slide!†She was careful to grip the leather of the slide tightly with her hands. + +At the top of the slide, she stopped and looked at her Mum and Daddy who were standing below. Daddy said, “That's looking good!†She smiled proudly at them and sat down. + +She was about to slide down when Mum said, “Don't forget to keep your feet up!†She lifted her feet up and her face lit up with joy. Down and down the slide she went, so fast that the wind blew her hair back. + +At the bottom, she jumped off the slide and ran back to Mum and Daddy. They hugged her, and Mum said, “You were so good! I'm very proud of you.†The little girl smiled and they went home. +Once there was a Mommy and her little girl named Faith. Faith was 3 years old and very curious. Every day, Faith would watch Mommy fold the laundry, wrap it up and put it away. + +One day, Faith was so excited that she got to help her Mommy. Mommy gave her a big piece of cloth to wrap up and Faith worked hard to make it tight. When she was done wrapping, Mommy said, "That was great work Faith! Wrapping up the laundry is important. When we wrap it up, it stays nice and clean." + +Faith smiled happily and she asked, "But why do we need to do laundry, Mommy?" Mommy smiled and said, +"Because, if we don't do our laundry, we'll start to get hairy and smelly, and people will think we're troubled." + +Faith nodded her head in understanding. From then on, Faith always wrapped up the laundry with extra care. She learned that it was important to take good care of her things, even if it was a boring job, it was still a important job. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Tom and Jane. Tom was a rabbit and Jane was a bird, and they were very good friends. + +One day, Jane smiled and told Tom a secret: she had something very delicate and wanted to share it with him. Tom was so excited! He asked, "What secret do you have?" + +Jane replied, "It's a secret for now, but soon you will know." + +Tom and Jane spent the whole day together, playing in the garden and having fun. + +At the end of the day, when the sun was setting, Jane took out a beautiful feather from her pocket. She smiled and said, "Now you know my secret. I found this delicate feather and wanted to share it with someone special. I’m glad it’s you, Tom." + +Tom was overjoyed. He smiled and hugged Jane, and they both carried the feather around. It made them even closer friends! +Once upon a time, there was a church. It had tall doors and the walls were very high. One day, something bad happened. It came and destroyed the church. + +Everyone was confused. What could have caused this? No one knew. The people in the town were worried and scared. + +Then one day, a little girl found out what had destroyed the church. She said that it was a big mean dragon. The dragon had knocked down the walls and broken the tall doors. + +The people in the town were very happy when they found out. They thanked the little girl for telling them what had destroyed the church. + +From then on, the church was fixed and the town was safe again. The people were no longer confused. +One sunny day, Gabby and her mom decided to go to the park. When they arrived, they saw a sandpit full of colorful toys. Gabby's mom said, "We can play a game. I'm going to hide one of the toys, and you have to find it." + +Gabby thought it sounded like fun! She saw a yellow truck that she liked, so she said, "I'll hide this one, okay?" She worked hard to hide it in the sand and ran back to her mom. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Now you have to find it." Gabby stumbled around the sandpit, looking for the yellow truck. She kept bumping into the other toys, but she couldn't see the truck anywhere. + +Suddenly, Gabby spotted a row of sandcastles. She said, "Maybe it's here, under one of the castles!" She quickly replaced each sandcastle in the row, but there was still no truck. Gabby was about to give up when suddenly she heard the sound of a truck engine! She looked around and there it was, the yellow truck, driving away from the sandpit. + +Gabby and her mom laughed. It was easy to find the truck in the end! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Harry. Harry loved to play with his toys. Every day, Harry used to imagine he was a superhero. + +One day, Harry was given a new toy by his parents. It was a shiny, red electric car. Harry was so happy! He jumped up and down and hugged his parents. + +"Thank you!" he said. + +"Why don't you take it outside and play?" his dad said. + +Harry eagerly agreed. He took the car outside and used the remote to drive it around the garden. What fun! + +Then, as he was playing, Harry started noticing how his car was getting slower and slower. Suddenly, he realised why - it was full of rubs! + +"Oh no," Harry said. + +"What's wrong?" his dad asked. + +Harry explained. His dad quickly got a cloth and started to rub the rubs away. Then he asked Harry to imagine the car was new again so that it could run properly. Harry did just that, and soon enough, his car was running as well as new. + +And so, Harry was able to carry on playing with his new toy. +Mama and Jack were walking in the park together on a sunny day. Mama stopped to look at a lawn. "Look at that lawn, it's so big and green!", she said. + +Jack put his hands on his hips and said, "It looks sad." + +Mama smiled and said, "Let's try to make it happy then." She set her bag on the ground and grabbed some flowers. Jack helped her plant them in the lawn until it was full of pretty colors. + +Suddenly, the sun came out from behind the clouds and the whole lawn lit up with a rainbow of colors. + +Mama and Jack smiled as they saw the difference they had made and hugged each other. + +"See, if we work together we can do great things and make things happy again", Mama said. + +Jack nodded, happy that the lawn was no longer sad. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy pole in the woods. It had funny marks all over it and was very tall. One day, a little girl wanted to know more about the pole so she went to poke it. As she did, she discovered it felt funny and kind of tickled her. She had so much fun poking and prodding the pole that she decided to come back every day. Over time, the pole and the little girl became the best of friends. They would giggle and laugh together and sometimes the little girl even gave the pole a hug goodbye when she had to leave. They lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a mighty melon in a garden. It was the biggest, juiciest and most delicious melon in the whole garden. All the birds, animals and creatures kept trying to take a bite of it, but it was so strong no one could break it open. + +One day, a small girl walked through the garden. She looked up and saw the melon. She knew she wanted to taste it and wasn't sure how. Then she had an idea. She ran back to the house and got a hammer. + +She returned to the garden and said, “I will use the hammer to break it open and enjoy the delicious fruit inside." Everyone in the garden thought it was a brave plan, but no one believed the little girl could get the melon open. + +The girl took the hammer and hit it against the melon. After many hits the mighty melon just cracked open. Everyone was surprised and cheered for the brave girl. + +The girl tasted the delicious melon and said “This is the best melon I've ever eaten!†The little girl used her mighty hammer to open the melon and enjoyed the sweet fruit. +Once upon a time, there was a famous circus. The circus had many animals that were eager to perform every day. They were so proud and brave. + +One day, before the show started, the animals had an urge to do something special. They wanted to do something that no one had ever seen before. + +Their elephant trainer, named Steve, thought long and hard about what they could do. Suddenly, he had an idea. He said, "I know. We can all stand in a star formation. We'll be the star of the show!" + +The animals were so excited! They knew that it would be a great performance. + +They got into position and soon enough, the show began. Everyone was amazed by their unique performance. They had performed something that nobody had ever seen before. + +The animals were so proud and happy. They had followed their urge and it made them famous. +Once upon a time, there was a cube. The cube was small and sleepy. It stayed in one spot, not moving much. Suddenly, something special happened. The cube split in two! It had been split in two equal parts. + +The two cubes were happy, but also a little scared. What would come next? They soon found out. The two cubes rolled further away from each other, their little cubey legs carrying them forward. + +The two cubes bounced and rolled, going faster and further away. The sleepy cube was gone, but it had been replaced by two exciting cubes! They rolled and rolled, until eventually they both came to a stop and felt sleepy again. + +And that's the story of how the sleepy cube split into two! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jane and Andrew. Andrew wanted to complete a project, so he asked Jane for help. + +"Please Jane, can you help me to complete the project?" said Andrew. + +Jane replied, "Of course I can! What do you need?" + +"I need some wine," said Andrew. + +"I'm afraid I don't have any available," said Jane. + +"No problem, I'll go and get some," said Andrew. + +He quickly ran to the store and bought some delicious wine. When he returned, he and Jane were able to complete their project. + +They worked together happily until the project was done. It was a great success! + +At the end of the day, Jane thanked Andrew for his help. She also gave him a gift of a bottle of wine to say thanks. + +"Thank you so much! I really appreciate your help," said Andrew. + +He and Jane shared a hug, and then went their separate ways, feeling proud of what they had accomplished. +Once upon a time there was a rich girl called Sam. She loved to wear a colourful mask when she went for a walk outside. +Sam went for a walk around the neighbourhood one day when she bumped into a poor old man. She ignored him and kept walking. + +The old man shouted after her, "Why won't you look at me? Why do you wear a mask?" + +Sam was afraid and did not want to talk to the old man, but eventually she said, "I'm sorry, I don't want to talk. I wear a mask because I am shy." + +The old man looked sad, but he said, "I forgive you. You should never be afraid to talk to anyone. We are all special in our own way". + +Sam thanked the old man. She was really happy that he had forgiven her. She vowed to never be scared to take of her mask again. She was glad that people accepted her for who she was. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy who loved to explore the world. One day, Lucy went on a special journey to a far-away land. + +Along the way, she saw a beautiful modern mineral cave. She had never seen a mineral cave before, so she asked her daddy what it was. + +"That is a big cave full of minerals," Daddy said. "Mostly we use them to make modern things," + +Lucy was excited. "Can I go inside to explore?" she asked. + +Daddy smiled. "Not today. But maybe one day soon," he replied. + +Lucy didn't know what she was waiting for, but she decided to wait and see. + +Soon after, Daddy took her to the cave, and they went inside together. She was amazed by the sparkling minerals and modern tools they found. + +Lucy was so happy that she knew what minerals were, and she was grateful for the special adventure with her daddy. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy who had a furry owl. The owl would always follow the boy wherever he went. The boy was so excited to have his owl that he just had to show him off to everyone. + +One day, he took his furry owl to the park. People were amazed to see a boy walking around with an owl! +The boy said to his owl, “Let’s have some fun!†He took him to the swings and let him sit on the seat next to him. + +The owl watched curiously as the boy went higher and higher. It was so much fun for the boy that he said to his owl, “Let’s do this again tomorrow!†+ +The owl happily followed his boy around the park. He couldn’t believe his lucky that he got to have so much fun with his special friend! +Molly was walking in the park with her mom. She saw something shiny. She asked her mom excitedly, “What is that?†Her mom smiled and said, “It’s a great gray kite! Do you want to hold it?†Molly was so happy, she shouted, “Yes!†+ +Molly’s mom held the kite while Molly held the string. They ran and the kite flew high into the sky. Molly was so excited that she could hardly believe her eyes. Then, Molly’s mom said, “We have to let go now!†+ +Molly said, “No! I want to hold it longer!†Her mom said, “It’s time to let go and let the kite fly.†Molly was sad but she understood. She slowly let go of the string and the kite flew away. She smiled and said, “That was great!†+Once upon a time, there was a very miserable teddy bear named Pat. Pat was missing a patch on his stomach, and his stuffing had come out in some places. Pat felt embarrassed to have such raggedy clothes. + +One day, Pat saw a wizard and he knew he had to ask for help. He asked the wizard to repair him and the wizard said he could. The wizard asked Pat to wait patiently, so he did. + +The wizard worked diligently on Pat, and the next day he was fixed. Pat felt much happier and looked so much better. His fur was soft and colorful, like a pastel rainbow. + +The wizard had used some special magic to make Pat happy and new again. Pat was so thankful and hugged the wizard goodbye. Pat's days have been much brighter since the wizard repaired him. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a mysterious berry. Nobody knew what it was or what it could do. One day, a brave young boy decided he would find out. He picked the berry off a bush and put it in his pocket. + +The boy walked and walked until he came to an old castle. He went inside and found an old lady. She was very kind and she asked him what he had in his pocket. He showed her the berry and she said, "What an interesting berry! We must put it to the test." + +She put the berry in a bowl of water and it remained solid. She put it near some fire and it remained firm. She put it under a heavy rock and it remained untouched. Finally, she put it in the air and it remained there for a long time! + +The mysterious berry turned out to be magical. The old lady said the boy could keep it. Everyone was very happy and the boy went home with the berry. He showed it to all his friends and they were so excited. From then on, the mysterious berry remained a mystery! +Shelly was a happy three-year-old. She was outside in the sun playing with her friends when Mama called. "Time for your shower, Shelly. It's getting late," Mama said. + +Shelly was sad at first. But then she had a good idea. She pushed her little green wagon across the yard and over to the garden hose. Then she pointed her wagon towards the shower and started to push. + +Inside the house, Mama heard something and looked out the window. She smiled when she saw what Shelly was doing. She opened the window and spoke. "Good job, Shelly! I love how you're making your own shower." + +Shelly smiled. She kept pushing her wagon and soon enough, she was soaking wet and clean. Mama handed her a big yellow towel and Shelly hopped out of the wagon and ran inside. + +Mama laughed. Shelly was safe, clean, and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a navy ship. On the ship, there was a captain. One day, the captain was very busy. He had a lot to do and he forgot to check the map! + +The captain said, "Oh no! I forgot to check the map!" The sailors were all worried, but then the captain found a fake map. + +The sailors said to the captain, "This map is fake. We can't use it!" + +But the captain didn't listen. He said, "It's ok. Let's just use the fake map." + +The sailors were very scared, but they had no choice. So they all followed the fake map. But they soon found out that the map was very wrong! + +Luckily, the navy ship found the real map and they were able to find their way home. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny. She was three years old and liked to perform funny dances. She had lots of fun twirls, hops and jumps that she liked to show everyone. + +One day, her dad told her it was time to practice and measure how well she did. Jenny didn't want to, but then her dad said that it would help her perform better. + +Jenny's dad took her to the park and started timing her as she danced. When the measurement was done, he said that it was worse than last time. Jenny was upset, but she tried again with more energy. + +This time, her measure was much better and her dad was proud of her. He told her that it was "fine", which made her feel happy. Jenny hugged her dad, thankful for his help. She couldn't wait to show off her improved dancing to all her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to play in her backyard. One day, she saw a big, noisy net that she wanted to play with. She picked up the net and ran around with it, making noise. + +The girl's mommy came out and said, "Stop! Don't play with the noisy net". But the little girl didn't listen. She kept running around, making lots of noise. + +The mommy tried again, "Stop! Can you listen?" This time, the girl realized that her mommy was talking to her. She put the net down and looked up at her mommy. + +The mommy smiled and said, "Good job listening. Let's go play something else." + +The little girl was happy and ran off to find something else to play. She never played with the noisy net again. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who owned a big house and lots of money. He had a son who was three years old. +One day the son wanted to find something to bury in the garden. He decided to bury his daddy's uniform. When daddy came home, he saw the garden and asked his son what had happened there. +The son beamed with pride and said "I buried your uniform, Daddy." +Daddy smiled and said "Thank you my son. I am proud of you." +Afterwards, the father hugged his son, proud of the kind and thoughtful thing he had done. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved going to the park with her best friend, a raven. One day, they went to the park together. Everything was looking wonderful. They quickly started playing a game. Suddenly, the little girl started to feel a bit angry. She started to blink, trying to hold back her tears. + +The raven noticed something was wrong and stepped closer to her. "Hey," it said softly. "Don't be angry. Let's go get a snack from the park's cafe, it will make you feel better". + +The little girl nodded, and together with the raven, she walked to the cafe. Once at the cafe, the little girl's eyes lit up. She smiled, and the two of them shared a big banana split and all was good again. They laughed, smiled and went back to the park to continue their play. +"Oh, today is my birthday," said Lucy, a 3 year old girl. She was so excited to start her special day. +She opened her presents to find something hidden inside. Inside was a new doll that she had been hoping for. +"Oh my gosh! This is the best birthday ever," said Lucy as her face broke into a huge smile. +She hugged her doll as she thought about all the fun she would have playing with it. + +Later, Lucy's family sang happy birthday and handed her another present. This present was for later, Mom said. She couldn't wait to see what it was. +Suddenly, Lucy remembered something her Grandma had said the night before: "The best gifts are the ones that you can't see. Keep your eyes closed and you will find something very special." + +Lucy knew exactly what her Grandma meant and smiled. Tonight, when she went to sleep, she opened her eyes and saw something hidden in the darkness, something no one else knew about. +It was filled with dreams, fairy tales, and a world of adventures all her own. + +"Yes," said Lucy, "the best gifts really are the ones you can't see." +Once upon a time, there was a silly rabbit who was very slow. He was walking through the garden one day and he saw a case. The case was filled with all sorts of different things, like books and toys. + +The rabbit hopped over to the case and peered inside. He wanted to take one of the toys home with him. So, he grabbed a big knife and started to cut open the case. After a few minutes of hard work, he was able to open it. + +The rabbit was very excited and started taking out the things from the case. But then he heard a voice. It was the gardener who had seen the rabbit. + +"What are you doing, little bunny?!" the gardener said. + +The rabbit was so scared that he dropped the knife. He stuttered and said, "I-I'm just looking at the things in the case." + +The gardener laughed and said, "Well, why don't you take it slow this time? No need to rush!" + +The rabbit agreed and thanked the gardener before hopping away. He took one toy home with him and did not rush the next time he wanted something. +Once there was a little girl who liked to spin around in circles. She thought it was fun and made her feel happy. One day, she decided to spin around the big fridge in the kitchen. She spinned faster and faster until she was going so fast that she bumped into the fridge. It was so hard, she started to cry. + +Her Mom came in and saw what had happened. She said, “It’s okay, sweetheart. You just spun around the fridge a bit too much. It’s alright, let me give you a hug.†+ +The little girl hugged her Mom, feeling much better. She knew she shouldn’t spin around the fridge so hard anymore. +One night, little James was playing in his room with his flashlight. He liked to shine the light on the walls and make shapes with the shadows. His little brother Oliver also wanted a turn, so he asked his dad for help. + +"Can I wear the flashlight?" Oliver asked him. + +Dad smiled and agreed. He helped Oliver strap the flashlight around his head. Then he showed Oliver how to point the light in different directions. + +James was jealous, so he quickly ran to the kitchen to find something to wear too. After searching through the cupboards he found a headband with a light attached. + +"Look Daddy, I can wear this!" he exclaimed. + +Dad smiled and showed James how to turn it on. Now both James and Oliver had a flashlight to wear. The brothers began to try and outshine each other with their lights. They played a competitive game to see whose flashlight was the brightest. + +Together they ran around the house and pointed their lights at the walls and ceiling. Dad laughed and watched the boys have fun. They continued to play and shine their lights around the house until Dad said it was time for bed. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who lived in the jungle. He liked to roar loud and long. One day, he was feeling bored, so he decided to go for a walk. He saw a rake in a nearby clearing, and he became excited. He thought that he could use the rake to make a comfortable bed to sleep in. + +The lion roared and took the rake back to his home. He worked hard, and soon he had a nice, comfortable bed. He jumped in and quickly fell asleep. + +The next morning, the lion awoke to find a crowd of angry animals standing outside his home. They had heard his loud roar and knew that something was wrong. They told him he should not have taken the rake from the clearing. + +The lion felt sad, but he knew he had done wrong. He sadly returned the rake to the clearing, and the animals went away. + +The lion learnt his lesson. He vowed to never roar too loudly or take things that did not belong to him again. +Once upon a time there was a pair of friends. Their names were Tony and Lou. They were both very adventurous. + +Tony and Lou had the best times together. One day, they decided to make coffee. They had seen their parents do it, so they wanted to try too. + +Lou put the coffee in the cups and added lots of sugar. Tony smiled. Then Lou started to stir the coffee and Tony couldn't help but giggle. + +Just then, a fly zoomed by. Lou quickly grabbed the spoon and tried to slap the fly. Tony laughed and slapped his friend on the shoulder. + +"What did you do that for?" Tony asked. + +"I was trying to catch the fly!" Lou said. + +Tony shook his head. He knew they had made a lot of adventurous things together, but this one was the craziest! +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl. She was playing in the park and came across a tidy escape. She was curious, so she stepped inside. + +The little girl looked around and the walls were made of wood. There was an old chair and strange noises came from the ceiling. Suddenly, the chair started to shake and she heard a loud noise! + +The little girl became very scared. She wanted to escape and shouted for help. But nobody heard her. The shaking stopped and she felt something on the floor. It was a naughty mouse. + +The mouse was trying to get out. But it was too small and couldn't find an escape. The little girl felt sorry for the little mouse, so she picked it up and ran out. + +But, it was too late. The roof of the escape fell down and the girl was trapped. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't escape and eventually fell asleep. + +The little girl never managed to escape and she was never seen again. The end. +Once upon a time, two friends Bob and Tim were going for an exercise. They were walking in the park and it was a sunny day. + +Bob said to Tim, "I'm so excited to do this exercise!" + +Tim smiled, "Me too! Let's part ways and do the exercise together." + +They parted and started doing different exercises in different parts of the park. A nosy squirrel was watching them do the exercises. It was really curious and wanted to know what the two friends were doing. + +Bob noticed the squirrel and said to Tim, "Hey, there's a nosy squirrel watching us do our exercises!" + +Tim laughed, "Ha, let's finish quickly so the squirrel can exercise too!" +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted to do something special. He had an idea so he opened the door and went outside. He saw a beautiful garden with many attractive flowers. He was so happy and ran to pick the flowers. + +Suddenly, a big scary dog appeared. The dog barked loudly at the boy and started to come closer. The boy was very scared so he quickly ran back into the house and closed the door. + +He was safe inside the house, but he was still worried about the dog outside. He tried to open the door and look outside, but the dog was still there. He didn't feel safe so he stayed inside and sadly didn't pick any flowers. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a brave lion called Leo. Every night Leo would go out and lead his friends the elephants and monkeys on an adventure. + +On one night Leo lead them to a big cross in the middle of the city. It was huge and it had lights shining onto it. Leo asked his friends why they had come there, but they didn't know. + +Nina the elephant bravely stepped forward and said, "It must be something special". Leo then said, "Yes, it must be special to stand so strong and loyal. We must be loyal to it!". + +Suddenly the wind blew and the cross began to move. When it did, the ground trembled and the animals were scared. Leo then stepped forward and said, "Don't worry, I will be loyal and lead us away from here". All of the animals listened to Leo and followed him was away from the big cross. + +And that was how Leo the lion stayed loyal and lead his friends away from the big cross. +Once upon a time, there was a small furry robot. It had shiny claws and big eyes. The robot wanted to join the fun, so it asked around to see if anyone wanted to play. + +Jamie heard the robot and said, "Yes, join us! I'm making a big sandcastle." + +The robot hopped up and down with delight and ran over to Jamie. "We can make it even bigger!" The robot said. + +Jamie and the robot worked together to make the biggest sandcastle ever. When they were finished, they were very proud. Jamie asked, "What do you want to do now?" + +The robot thought and then said, "Let's go to the park and swing on the swings." + +So, Jamie and the furry robot went to the park. They had lots of fun swinging and laughing. They joined hands and spun around until they both got so dizzy that they had to lay down and rest. + +When the day was over, Jamie said to the robot, "Thank you for joining me today. I had such a good time." + +The robot smiled and nodded. "Me too! Can we do it again?" + +Jamie smiled and said, "Yes, of course!" And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mary. Mary loved playing with her friends and having playful adventures. One day, Mary was counting frogs when she noticed a big rubbing stone. She went to take a closer look, and something inside told her to stay. + +So, Mary stayed, looking at the rubbing stone. Suddenly, a voice came out! It said, "Hello, Mary. I am the Rubbing Stone. Would you like to play a game with me?" Mary was surprised and excited to meet the Rubbing Stone, so she answered yes! + +Mary and the Rubbing Stone never stopped playing. They raced each other across the river, and built great castles out of sand. They laughed and danced, and flew kites through the skies. + +Finally, it was time for Mary to go home. But the Rubbing Stone asked her to stay, so she did. When it was dark outside, the Rubbing Stone gave her a hug goodbye. + +It wasn't long before Mary came back to visit the Rubbing Stone. It's been many years now, but Mary and the Rubbing Stone are still great friends. Every time Mary visits, they spend hours playing and having fun! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tommy who was three years old. Tommy was in a great hurry. He was running around the house looking for something. + +He asked his mom, "Mommy, where is my cloth?" + +His mom laughed and said "What cloth, Tommy? I think you used it this morning to clean up the spilled milk." + +Tommy said, "Oh no, I remember now! I put my cloth in the smelly closet!" + +So Tommy hurried to the smelly closet and sure enough, his cloth was still inside. He grabbed it and hugged it tight. He was so happy to have found it. + +The End. +John was a three year old who loved to explore the world around him. One day, he walked out his front door, and gazed at the garage across the street. It was an ordinary looking garage, with a few boxes and tools inside. He decided to go closer, to see what was inside. + +John walked up to the door and slowly opened it. He peeked inside and noticed an old red wagon. He looked at the wagon with eager eyes, wanting to touch it. He stepped inside and suddenly heard an old voice saying "Hello there!" + +John quickly turned around, and saw an old man. The man smiled at him, and asked "What are you doing in my garage?" John was scared, but he didn't want to be rude. He smiled back and answered, "I'm just looking at the old wagon". The old man laughed, and said "Do you want to take a ride in it?". + +John excitedly nodded, and the man helped him into the wagon. The old man pulled the wagon behind him, and John was filled with joy. After a few minutes, the man said "It's time to go home now", and John sadly said goodbye. As he walked back to his house, he kept looking back, thinking of his extraordinary adventure in the ordinary garage. +Once upon a time there were two friends who wanted to be successful. They both wanted to be the best they could be. So they chose to go in an elevator to the top floor. + +The elevator moved up and up, higher each time and soon they reached the top. It was a special place, one that felt like it could make their dreams come true. + +Their first task was to choose what they were going to do. One chose to run a shop while the other chose to sing songs. They were both excited and decided to take turns doing their activities. + +Soon their hard work was paying off and they were becoming more and more successful. They would have fun times in their own ways and talk about their accomplishments. They had chosen the right way to be successful. + +The two friends were overjoyed and the elevator ride back down to the bottom was filled with laughter and smiles. +One day, a lonely pilot was given a plane to fly in. He was so excited because he wanted to explore the sky. He packed some snacks and hopped into his plane. Suddenly his engine started to sputter and die. He was very worried and started to cry. + +Then, a kind stranger flew over and asked the pilot if he needed help. The pilot was so relieved and asked the kind stranger for help. The kind stranger fixed the plane and asked the pilot for payment. The pilot said he had no money, so the kind stranger said, “Good deeds should be paid by doing good deeds for others.†+ +The pilot thanked the stranger and said he would do as he suggested. He flew off in his plane with a new understanding that kindness is better than payment. + +From then on, the pilot made sure to show kindness wherever he went. He wanted to pass on the message that kind deeds are worth more than money. He wanted everyone to know that when someone does good deeds for others, it will come back to them. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tom. Tom loved to explore the world around him. One day, Tom walked to a tall, messy tower. He wanted to go inside but it was too tall for him. + +Tom was about to leave when he heard a voice coming from inside. +"Is anyone there? Can you help me get out from this tower?", the voice said. + +Tom was amazed. He quickly ran to find help. Soon, a group of adults had gathered around the tower. With some effort, they managed to get the voice out. + +It was a little bird. The bird thanked the adults and spread its wings, flying away into the sky. Tom waved goodbye as the bird returned to its own home. Tom then went back home, satisfied that he had helped the bird. + +The end. +Tommy was very dirty. He had been playing outside all day. His mom wanted him to take a shower so he could get clean again. + +Tommy refused. He did not want to take a shower. He liked playing in the mud. + +His mom said, "Tommy, you must take a shower. You can’t stay this dirty." + +Tommy shook his head. "No. I don't want to!" + +His mom kept trying to convince him, but Tommy kept refusing. He just wanted to stay outside and play in the mud. After a while, his mom gave up. + +Tommy felt happy that he had won. But when he went outside again, he felt very dry from the sun. He wished he had taken the shower. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tyler. Tyler loved to play with his toys. But one day he found something special. It was a spoon. + +Tyler looked at the spoon and saw that it was different. He wanted to pass the spoon to his mommy. So he ran to her and said, “Mommy, look at this spoon. It is different.†+ +Mommy smiled and said, “That’s a funny spoon, Tyler. Let’s see what you can do with it.†+ +Tyler thought for a moment, and then he had an idea: he could use the spoon to feed his teddy bear! So he took the spoon and carefully fed the bear. + +Tyler was very proud of himself. He had used a different spoon to do something totally new. He had enjoyed passing the spoon too! +Once there was a baby rabbit. He was very cute and harmless. He liked to hop around his garden, play in the grass and spin around. One day he saw a big bowl outside his garden. In the big bowl was a big pot of soup. The baby rabbit was very curious and excited. He hopped over to the soup and said, "What's in the soup?". + +A little mouse popped up and said, "It's a special type of soup! It's not just any old soup, it will help you to spin faster". The baby rabbit was confused as he didn't know what it meant. But he decided to give it a try and asked the mouse to get him some of the soup. + +The mouse quickly got the baby rabbit some soup. The baby rabbit drank it and was amazed at how fast he was spinning. He was so excited and soon he was spinning faster than ever before. The mouse smiled and said, "You see, I told you the soup was special. Now you can now use your spinning skills to help others". + +The baby rabbit had no idea what this meant, but he was eager to find out. He thanked the mouse and decided to explore. As he went along, he met many different animals who needed his help. With the help of his spinning skills, he was able to help them out in harmless ways. The baby rabbit soon knew that the soup had opened up a whole new world +Once upon a time, there was a boy who had a really cool zip. He liked to show it off to everyone and he pointed at it proudly. One day, he went to the store and saw some cool zips that he really wanted. He felt so jealous of those zips, he decided to point and make fun of the person who had it. + +At that moment, he could feel a tap on his shoulder. It was an old man who said that he should be happy with what he already had and to not be so jealous. He then said that pointing and making fun of people would make him feel unimportant, and that it was not a cool thing to do. + +The boy was so surprised that his cool zip was not making him happy anymore. He thanked the old man and went home feeling wiser. The moral of the story: be happy with what you have and respect others. +Once there were two friends, Tom and Bob, who lived in two different parts of the forest. Tom lived near a big tree, while Bob lived near a vine. + +One day, Tom asked Bob to join him on an adventure deep in the forest. Bob was nervous and wanted to stay nearer to his vine. But he was also brave, so he said yes to Tom. + +On the way, Tom said, "Let's count how many steps we take to the forest." So they began to count and went deeper and deeper into the forest. + +When they arrived at their destination, Bob was so excited! They had taken many steps, and they could see a giant waterfall in front of them. + +Tom and Bob said to each other, "We have been brave and count on our steps! Courage and counting help us reach our goals and take us new places!" + +Moral of the story: Count your steps and be brave - great achievements await! +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Mark. Mark loved playing with his marbles. They were so brilliant and colourful. His favourite was a red one! + +One day, Mark's mum wanted to provide some special fun. She took out a magical bag. Inside were shiny marbles in every colour of the rainbow. Mark was so excited! + +He picked out a particularly brilliant green marble. He loved it so much he wanted to keep it forever. His mum said he could if he promised to take care of it. + +Mark held the marble tightly in his hand and promised. He never forgot his promise, and he kept playing with his marbles day after day. It was the most wonderful game and he loved it! +One day, Jack wanted to stir up some fun. He wanted to wear something wild, so he chose a very colourful and fun fashion. He put on a fluffy blue dress and some red boots, and went outside with a big smile on his face. + +Jack stirred up lots of happiness as he laughed and danced around in his wild fashion. He waved to all his friends and they waved back. Everywhere he went, Jack stirred up excitement. + +He ran across the grass and spun around in circles, happy in his creative fashion. His bright clothes made him feel special and free. All the big kids wanted to join in, but only Jack had the most wild fashion of all. They all cheered as Jack raced and twirled about. + +Jack was so pleased that he had found his fun fashion. Everywhere he went, he stirred up a little happiness and wonder. People all around him smiled with joy that he could spread with just his wild fashion. +Once there was a chubby cat called Little One. One day, Little One saw a cop standing on the street. Little One was very curious and wanted to know why the cop was standing there. + +Little One meowed loudly and the cop smiled. He said, "I'm standing here because it's my job to help people." Little One purred in agreement. + +The cop asked Little One if he could help him in any way. Little One thought for a while and said, "Yes. Can you help me find my toy mouse? I lost it when I was playing." + +The cop smiled and nodded. He told Little One to stand right there and that he would find her toy mouse right away. Little One did as the cop said. + +After a few minutes the cop came back with Little One's toy mouse. She was so happy and thanked the cop again and again. + +The cop smiled and said, "You're very welcome, Little One. It's what I'm here for." Little One meowed happily as she snuggled with her toy mouse. +Andy was playing outside. It was a hot day and he was feeling hot and tired. He looked up at the sky and saw the beautiful sunset. He wanted to stay outside and keep playing, but he was getting tired. + +Suddenly, he heard the voice of his friend. It was Sam. + +"Andy, want to come to the playground?" Sam asked. + +Andy nodded his head and they started to walk. But soon, they had to stop. It was getting dark and the sun was setting. + +"We have to hurry," Sam said. + +Andy began to struggle. It was hard for him to run and he was tired from all the playing. + +"Come on Andy, you can make it! Let's get to the playground before the sunset," said Sam. + +Andy was determined. He held on to Sam's hand and he started walking faster. He was feeling hot, but he kept on going. Finally, they made it to the playground just in time to see the last of the sunset. + +They both cheered and laughed. They had made it! +Once upon a time there were two animals. They were mighty friends who lived in the tall forest. + +One day, the two mighty animals went for a walk. They went walking and walking until they arrived at a deep river. + +The two animals wanted to get across the river, but they were stuck. Then one of them had a great idea. + +"Let's take a test!" said one of the animals. "We can split the river in half if we try really hard!" + +So the mighty animals started pushing and pulling with all their strength. They pulled with all their might and then, just like that, the river split in two! + +The animals continued walking and soon they had arrived at the other side of the deep river! They were happy that they had passed the test. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to spin. She loved to spin around and around until she got dizzy! + +One day, the little girl decided to spin outside, but the minute she began to spin, she tripped over a line on the ground. She looked down and saw that the line was made out of something filthy. It was sticky and smelly, and it was making her feet very dirty. + +The little girl did not know what to do. She was too afraid to keep spinning, but she really wanted to. So she decided to use her hands and feet to get the line off the ground. She made sure to get rid of all the sticky and smelly parts. + +The little girl finished picking up the line and she was finally able to spin. She spun and spun until she was too dizzy to do it anymore! Then she went inside, happy that she was able to spin again. +Mommy had a map. It was reliable and showed where they could go. She laid it out on the kitchen table. + +Timmy wanted to help so he stirred it around with his finger. He went round and round until the map was all mixed up. + +Mommy saw what he had done and smiled. That was not what she wanted, but she said it was okay. She used her finger and showed him how to mix the map back together the right way. + +Mommy said now they know exactly where they are going. He was happy to have helped. They looked at the map together and then they went out. +John was very jealous of his friend's dessert. He saw his friend scooping a big scoop of ice cream into a bowl and adding sweet sauce and sprinkles on top. + +John sighed. + +"Why are you sighing?" his friend asked. + +"I'm jealous of your dessert. It looks so good!" said John. + +His friend smiled and said, "If you want, you can have some too!" + +John's eyes lit up with joy. He jumped up and said, "Yes please!" + +The two friends shared the dessert and John enjoyed every bite. They both sighed in happiness when they were finished. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. Daisy had a special guitar she loved to play. + +One day, Daisy asked her mom, “Can I go to the park?†+ +Her mom said, “Yes, but don't stay too late.†+ +So Daisy went to the park with her guitar. She found a nice spot and started to play. Suddenly, a big wind came blowing. Daisy tried to catch the guitar but it was too late. The guitar flew away! + +Daisy started to cry. “Mommy! I should have held the guitar tight!†+ +The moral of the story is to never let go of the things you love. +Once there was a boy called Tom. Tom wanted to pinch his little sister. But his mum saw him, and she said "No Tom, don't pinch your sister. + +Tom felt very uncomfortable. His mum took him to one side and gave him a lecture. She explained why pinching his sister was not a good thing. + +Tom felt sad. He told his mum that he was sorry and he said he would never pinch his sister again. + +His mum kissed his forehead and said, "I know you won't. I know you're a good boy." + +Tom felt better. He smiled and went to play with his sister. And they never pinched each other ever again. +Kevin was a three year old who loved animals. One day he was walking down the street when he saw a weird cage. Inside was a small green bird. + +He spoke to the bird, "Hello! Are you ok?" + +The bird looked at Kevin and said, "I got stuck in this cage, can you help me get out?" + +"Yes, let’s try to find a way to open it," Kevin said. + +They tried everything they could to open the cage, but nothing worked until Kevin suddenly realized that the door was not locked. + +He opened the door and the little bird flew out. The bird was so happy to be free that it flew in circles around Kevin's head before flying away. + +Kevin was overjoyed that he had saved the bird. He realized that no creature should be stuck inside a cage. +John was walking in the woods. He saw a cobweb in the tree. He wanted to cut it down. He got his scissors and started cutting. + +"Be careful, John," said his mom. "You don't want to get caught in the cobweb!" + +John kept cutting. Soon, he had made a hole in the web. All of a sudden, something flew out. + +"Oh no!" said John. "It's a big, black spider!" He was scared so he started running. + +He ran and ran until he reached home. He was so relieved to be out of the woods. + +John's mom shook her head and said "That was so stupid of you, John. Now, you know better than to try and cut down cobwebs!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bee called Honey. Honey was always very playful and zipped around from flower to flower, making friends with all of the other bugs in the garden. One day, Honey had a crazy idea. She decided to reverse the rules of the garden! + +Honey spread the news and all of the different bugs came out to watch. Honey told everyone that she wanted to play a game where they all had to move in the opposite direction. Everyone was very excited, and joined in. + +The little bugs all played around, marveling at how different the garden looked when they moved in reverse. Bees flew up, ants crawled down, and Honey spun around in delight as she watched her game come to life. + +Suddenly, Honey saw something in the distance. It was a bit like a small tornado, coming towards them. She knew that it wasn't going to be a nice surprise. Honey shouted out to her friends: +"Reverse! Everyone, reverse!" + +The friends all obeyed and scurried off in the opposite direction. The tornado flew past them and did not hurt anyone. Honey had saved the day with her playful game! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted to go on a journey. He loved going on adventures! One day he decided to go on the craziest journey ever. + +The little boy packed a bag and filled it with food, water, and lots of fun things for his trip. He was so excited! He grabbed a big stick to help him go fast, and ran outside to start his journey. + +As the boy began to travel, the path got steeper and steeper. The little boy kept running with his stick, and ran even faster. Suddenly, he heard a sound that made him jump - a big, sharp rock! He gathered his courage and stepped past it, feeling very brave. + +Finally, he arrived! After his long journey, the little boy was so happy! He was excited to tell his friends all the crazy things he had seen and done. What an adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little brown rabbit called Sarah who lived in the woods. One morning she hopped up to see what the day would bring, when all of a sudden she spoted a flea who was trying to steal an apple from a nearby tree. The flea was struggling so Sarah decided to help. + +Sarah hopped up to the tree and said to the flea, "What are you doing?" The flea replied, "I'm trying to steal an apple from the tree, but I can't reach it." + +Sarah smiled and told the flea that she could help. She stood on her hind legs and stretched out her arm - with a 'plop' the apple fell into her paw! + +The flea was so grateful and thanked Sarah for her help. + +Sarah smiled back and replied, "It's OK, that's what friends are for!" +Nina and Sam were playing in their front yard. Sam waved a colourful flag around to show his excitement. Nina was curious and asked, “What is that?†Sam replied, “It’s my flag.†Nina wanted to try it too. + +Sam said, “You can keep it!†and handed her the flag. She smiled and thanked him. + +Nina held the flag and kept it tidy. She wanted to take care of it. She asked Sam, “How should I keep this?†+Sam replied, “Just keep it in a safe place so it won’t get dirty or lost.†+ +Nina was very careful. She kept the flag in her room and put it away every night. She was so proud of her new flag! +Once upon a time, there was a humble girl named Emma. She loved to play with her friends outside every day. One day, it was a beautiful, sunny day. Emma and her friends wanted to catch some bugs. + +"Let's go outside!" exclaimed Emma. All her friends cheered and quickly went outside to begin the adventure. + +Everyone started to explore the gardens, with their eyes peeled for a bug. Suddenly, Emma spotted a small bug by the flower bed. She slowly crawled up to it. But just then, the bug flew away! + +"Oh no!" Emma said sadly. But her friends cheered her up and said, "Don't worry, maybe you can catch the bug next time!" + +So they all kept exploring the gardens and playing. Emma was determined to catch the bug one day. She smiled to herself, knowing that one day she would be successful. +One day in the forest, a fat rat spotted a spade lying on the ground. As he reached out to grab it, he was startled by a loud scream. + +The rat pinched his beady little eyes shut, afraid to look. Then, he opened his eyes slowly and saw a tiny 3-year-old girl standing before him, screaming. + +The rat smiled and said, “Why are you screaming?†+ +The girl pointed at the spade lying in the mud, and said, “That’s my spade. It’s filthy and I need it!†+ +The rat smiled, picked up the spade with his little pink paws and said, “Here you go!†+ +The girl thanked the rat, gave him a hug, and took her spade home. She never went to the forest without it again. +Once upon a time, there was a group of frogs. Each frog wanted to lead the other frogs in a dance. They argued which of them should be the leader. + +At last, one frog said, "Let's be organized and put it to a vote". All the other frogs agreed. + +Finally, the youngest frog was chosen to lead the dance. All the other frogs danced behind him. + +The young frog felt proud, but he also felt scared. He said, "I'm too small to be the leader!" + +Then, an older and wiser frog said, "No matter how small you are, if you're organized and you lead with kindness and courage, you can be a great leader." + +The young frog was encouraged by the kind words and started the dance. In the end, the frogs had a wonderful time. + +The moral of the story is that no matter how small or young you are, you can have the courage to lead. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Nick and Mary. Nick was not a very adventurous boy, he was quite shy. Meanwhile, Mary was a very brave and curious girl. + +One day Nick and Mary were playing in the park together. Mary said, "Let's play a game. I suggest that we make a maze!" Without hesitation Nick agreed and they began creating a maze together. + +When the maze was finished, Mary couldn't wait to get inside. But Nick was too scared and he was too shy to go in. Mary noticed and said, "Come on Nick, why don't you try going inside? I'll be here with you every step of the way." + +Nick was hesitant at first, but he decided to trust his friend and gave it a try. To his surprise, he loved it! + +The moral of the story is that we should be brave and don't be afraid to try new things because we might just love them in the end! +Once upon a time, there was a beach. Little Timmy was playing by the shore when he spotted something in the distance. + +"Look, Mommy!" Timmy said excitedly. "Is that a wreck?" + +"Yes, Timmy," said Mommy. "It's very old and it's been here for a long time. It's been there for so long that no one even remembers what happened." + +Mommy and Timmy walked closer to the wreck. As they approached, a loud noise came from the wreck. They quickly realized that it was the sound of someone inside shouting. + +"Help!" the voice said. "Can you please help me get out of here?" + +Mommy and Timmy looked at each other in surprise. They realized that someone was stuck inside the wreck! + +Timmy knew he had to do something. He ran as fast as he could towards the wreckage and grabbed a door that was still in one piece. He pulled with all his strength and managed to close the door. It worked! He had saved the person inside. + +Mommy and Timmy hugged with joy. Timmy had never been so brave and fast before! They thanked the person inside the wreck and went back home. The rescued person was safe and the beach was quiet once again. +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant plastic. The plastic was shiny and smooth, like something special. + +One day, the plastic told a secret to a 3 year old child. The child was so excited to hear the secret. + +The plastic said that it was the key to magical adventures. All the child had to do was believe in it. + +The 3 year old child was so happy about the secret that the plastic told them. The child ran off with the plastic to explore the magical world that it had promised. + +Everywhere the child went, they used the plastic as the key. It was very brilliant, unlocking wonderful places. Together they went on so many different exciting adventures. + +At the end of each adventure, the 3 year old child was left feeling happy, knowing that they always had the brilliant plastic to take them to amazing places. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dog. He had a big, round eye, and he used it to protect his family. + +Every day, his eye watched over the house and the people inside. It saw when someone was in trouble and barked to alert the family of danger. The dog's eye made sure that everyone was safe and sound. + +One day, the loyal dog saved his family from a fire. His eye spotted the flames in the house and he quickly barked and ran to help put the fire out. The family was grateful for his protection and thanked him for his courage. + +The loyal dog was proud of himself for protecting his family and he knew that he could always count on his watchful eye to help look after everyone. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a doggy named Spot. He had lots of fur and he liked to chase things. One day Spot saw a big bone on the ground. He ran to it and started chewing it but he quickly knew that it was too tough for him to eat. So he tried to dig it to make it softer. + +When Spot was busy digging, a mean cat came along and started to tease him. Spot got angry and tried to scare the cat away but it wouldn't go! He kept barking and barking but the cat just kept trying to get the bone away from Spot. + +Spot realized that he can't fight with the cat and that he needs to be smart. He thought for a minute and then he decided to give the cat a taste of the bone. Immediately, the cat was happy and left the bone with Spot. + +Spot was happy he kept the bone, but even happier he found a lesson in all of this: when you can't fight, be smart. +Once there was a dog named Max. He was a big, happy dog and he had a long, wagging tail. + +One day, Max was going for a walk with his best friend, Sierra. As they walked, they saw a big, dirty puddle. + +Max exclaimed, "That puddle looks so exciting!" + +Sierra smiled and said, "Let's jump in!" + +Max was so excited. He wagged his tail and leaped into the puddle. He splashed around and got covered in mud and water. + +Sierra laughed at Max and said, "Wow, you look so dirty!" + +Max just kept wagging his tail and said, "This is the most fun I've ever had!" +Once there was a duck who had a very important mission. He wanted to reverse the climate damage to save the world. But he needed help. + +He spoke to his friends, "Please help me in my mission. Who is willing?" + +The bird was persistent in asking, and finally a sheep agreed to accompany him. + +The duck said to the sheep, "We will need to take this pill to get magical powers and make the change happen." + +The sheep was scared, but the duck assured him it would all be ok. + +So they took the pill and it gave them powers to reverse the damage. And it worked. They had saved the world. + +Everyone was so happy and the duck and the sheep became best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a kind dad. He had a daughter who loved listening to stories. Whenever the girl was feeling down, her dad would take out a special red comb. He told her that the comb was magical and could lead her to happiness. + +The dad grabbed the handle of the comb gently and began to comb through her daughter's hair. He combed it slow and kind, making sure to reach every knot. The girl closed her eyes and felt the comb softly running through her hair. + +Little by little, the dad's kindness began to lead her feelings from sad to happy. By the end of the combing session, the girl was in a much better mood. The dad gave his daughter a hug and said, “See? I told you this comb was magical.†+One day, John and his mom went to the zoo. John saw a big tank with lots of colourful fish. He asked his mom if he could go inside. +Mom said: "No, John. That tank is for the fish and it's too busy for people". +John felt disappointed. But then, he noticed a different tank with a big turtle inside. He asked his mom if he could go inside that tank. + +Mom said: "Yes, John. This tank is made for people to look at the turtle. Go ahead!" + +John was so excited. He clapped his hands and hopped inside. He saw the turtle up close and wanted to touch it. But then, the turtle started swimming away. + +John smiled and said: "Bye Bye, turtle!" + +John was very busy looking at all the other animals, but eventually it was time to go home. + +Mom said: "Come on, John. Let's go". + +John took one last look at the tank and said: "Goodbye, turtle!" Then, he left with his mom. +Bob was a happy chubby little boy who loved to joke. One day, he went to the beach with his family and saw a big ship in the distance. He liked it so much he started to joke about sailing away on it. + +Bob started to laugh and asked his parents if he could hop on the ship. But before they could answer, two dolphins jumped near the ship, making Bob laugh even more. He asked if he could ride a dolphin instead! + +His parents laughed and said that was not possible. But they took Bob closer to the ship and let him take a look. He saw lots of colorful flags and beautiful decorations. He even got to explore the deck and had fun pretending to be a captain. + +When it was time to go, Bob waved goodbye to the ship. He promised that he would come back one day and this time, he would make sure to bring a twinkle in his eyes and a lot more jokes! +Bob was a 3 year old boy who loved aeroplanes. He loved them so much that he would often play pretend that he flew in one himself. One day, Bob was playing in his backyard when he spotted an aeroplane flying above. As he watched from below, he saw the aeroplane act kind of strange as it tilted from side to side. + +He knew something was wrong, and figured that he should go and help. So, he grabbed his toy aeroplane and ran to help rescue the other aeroplane. Bob shouted out, “Hey! I'm here to save you!†+ +The aeroplane answered back, saying, “Oh thank you! I was so scared, I didn't know what to do!†+ +Bob then pulled out his toy aeroplane and used it to guide the real aeroplane back to safety. + +The aeroplane thanked him again and said, “You're so brave and kind Bob. I'm really glad you came to my rescue!†+ +Bob smiled and waved goodbye as the aeroplane flew away. He was glad that he was able to help. He had learned the important lesson that rescue was always a kind thing to do. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Millie. She was three years old and she was very brave. One day Millie was taken to the hospital for a checkup. + +When she arrived at the hospital, Millie saw a nurse. The nurse had a uniform on and she seemed a bit scary. Millie saw the nurse and thought, “I don’t like her. She looks a bit mean.†+ +The nurse smiled kindly and asked Millie if she wanted to come with her. Millie was scared, but she took a deep breath and said yes. + +The nurse said, “Good job Millie. I am the nurse and I just want to make sure you are healthy.†Millie felt a little bit better now that the nurse had explained. + +Millie followed the nurse to the examining room. When they got there, Millie was very scared as she thought the nurse was going to do something scary. The nurse smiled and said, “Don’t worry Millie, I’ll just take your temperature and listen to your heart.†Millie thought, “Maybe the nurse isn’t so scary after all.†+ +The nurse was very gentle and kind to Millie. When the nurse was finished, Millie was relieved and thanked the nurse for being so nice. The nurse smiled and said, +The little girl was very scared. She was standing on top of the hill. The wind was blowing her pretty blouse around. She saw something big and strange in the distance. She didn't know what it was, so she yelled out "What is that?" + +Suddenly, a voice came back to her. "It's just a kite!" The little girl was relieved. + +"Do you want to come see it?" The voice asked. The little girl thought for a moment and then said, "Yes!" + +She jumped down the hill and ran to the kite. The wind was blowing it all around and it was so much fun to watch! + +The little girl smiled and waved at the voice she had heard before. She yelled, "Thank you for showing me your kite!" + +The voice laughed and said, "You're welcome! I'm glad you're no longer scared." The little girl smiled and waved, then she went back up the hill, still jumping with joy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Hannah who was 3 years old. She had a baby sister named Ellie. One day, Hannah asked her mother, "What is a baby?" + +Her mother smiled and explained, "A baby is someone who is small, sleeps a lot and needs help to stay safe. It is important that we take care of babies, including your sister." + +Hannah thought for a moment and replied, "But other people don't have babies." + +Her mother nodded and explained, "That's true. But we should always remember to be kind to everyone, especially those who may just be starting out in their lives. You can help by being extra kind to your sister, because she is sleepy a lot and needs lots of love and extra special care." + +Hannah smiled and said, "Yes, I can do that!" + +Morale: It is important to always be kind and look out for those who may need help. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lucy and Jake. Lucy was three years old and Jake was five. + +Every day, Lucy would invite Jake to play a game with her. Jake always said no. This made Lucy feel sad. + +One day, Lucy baked a soft pan of cookies. She went to Jake's house and said to him, "I made a soft pan of yummy cookies! Do you want one?" + +Jake was so surprised that Lucy had made something he said, "Yes, I will have one." Lucy was very happy. + +At first, Jake and Lucy ate their cookies quietly. Eventually, they started to laugh and have fun together. Lucy was delighted. From that day on, she and Jake decided to be friends and play together every day. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Sarah who really hated being under the thick blanket. She would try to kick it off and squirm out of it. + +But today was different. Because today was cold outside and she was feeling a bit chilly, she actually wanted the blanket to stay on her for a bit. + +So she asked her mom: "Mom, can I leave the thick blanket on a little longer, please?" + +Mom said: "Yes, Sarah, you can leave it on a bit longer." + +So, Sarah stayed under the thick blanket, snuggled up and warm, until she fell fast asleep. Despite originally hating being under the thick blanket, she eventually learnt to love it. + +THE +John and Jane were best friends and liked playing together every day. One day, Jane had an idea. She looked at John and suggested: “Let’s play a game. It will be so much fun!â€. + +John replied: “Okay. What is it?â€. + +Jane said: “Let’s touch each other’s legs.†+ +John was scared, but Jane told him: “It’s just a game. Don’t worry, it won’t do any harm.†+ +John was still not sure, but went along with it. He suggested: “Why don’t I touch your leg first?†+ +Jane smiled and said: “Yes, that would be a good idea.†+ +John touched Jane’s leg and then Jane touched John’s leg. They laughed and it felt a bit crazy. + +But then, the game got out of hand. Jane started to touch John in other places, which made John really scared. He shouted: “Stop! That’s not part of the game!â€. + +But Jane kept going. Without warning, she touched John in a really bad way. + +John started to cry and ran away. + +This game was not fun anymore. In the end, it was just crazy. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy comet. It was wobbling through the sky, zig zagging all over the place. + +Down on Earth, a little boy named Tommy was watching this comet, wondering what it was up to. His mommy was sitting nearby. + +Tommy asked, "Mommy, what's that?" + +Mommy replied, "That's a comet, Tommy. It's a big, bright shooting star." + +Tommy was intrigued. He asked, "Can I seat on it?" + +Mommy chuckled and said, "No, Tommy. That comet is far away and isn't very sturdy. If you seat on it, you'll probably fall off!" + +Tommy thought about that for a moment, and then decided it was best to watch the clumsy comet from the safety of his seat on the ground. So he and Mommy watched together until the comet eventually made its way out of sight. + +The end. +One sunny day, a little girl named Rachel went for a walk in the park. She was happy, but suddenly she felt afraid. There was a strange man in the park that she had never seen before. Rachel started to feel scared. + +The man was very impatient and began to yell at Rachel. He wanted her to move away from him, but she was too scared. She started to cry. The stranger became more and more impatient. + +Suddenly, the man walked away and Rachel was relieved. She felt safe again. But still, she had suffered. Rachel's mommy heard Rachel's cries and came to pick her up. Afterwards, Rachel promised to never talk to strangers again. +John, who was three-years-old, loved to play outside in the garden. This day he was feeling weak and didn't have much energy to play. + +His mother came to him and said, "John, I need to give you something to make you feel better. Let's go inside and I will get you some medicine." + +John replied, "No, I don't want your medicine. I want to play." + +John's mother shook her head and said, "But you need to take the medicine so that you can be strong and have energy to play. Let me help you. Please come inside with me." + +John felt frustrated and he waved his arms in the air. He shouted loudly, "No! I don't want medicine! I want to play!" + +John's mother sighed. She was determined to help her son get better. She said softly and kindly, "John, please take the medicine. I promise you will feel better after you take it. Please be brave and take it for me." + +John looked at his mother, his face sad. He slowly nodded his head and said, "Okay." + +John followed his mother inside and took the medicine. After a few minutes he began to feel better. He was no longer weak and was able to go back outside and play. +Mary was playing in her bedroom when she saw something very adorable. It was a bookcase! She wanted it so badly that she ran and grabbed it. + +"Hey, where did you get that bookcase Mary?" Mary's mommy asked. + +"I grabbed it!" Mary said happily. + +Her mommy smiled. "That's very nice sweetie. But, why don't you put it back? We don't want it to get broken." + +Mary listened to her mommy and put the bookcase back. But, she thought it was so adorable that she promised to come back and grab it again soon. +Once there was a little girl called Ruby. She was 3 years old and very messy. Whenever she went anywhere she would leave a trail of mess in her wake. + +One day, Ruby decided to play outside. She jumped on her favourite knee-high wall and made a huge mess. Her Mom came over, saw the mess and said, "Oh, Ruby what have you done?!" + +Ruby lifted up her head and said, "I didn't mean it, Mommy. I just wanted to play outside." + +Her Mom shook her head, "Oh, Ruby. You have to settle this mess - now." + +Ruby looked around, sighed, and started to clean the mess she had made. But as she did, tears started to roll down her cheeks. + +When she had finished, her Mom said, "Now you know why you should always be careful and tidy. Messy things don't settle as quickly." + +So, after that, Ruby was much more careful and tried to tidy up quickly after herself. But she always remembered that day and how her Mom had said, "Messy things don't settle as quickly". +John and his mom were running late. They had to rush to rich the train. As they ran John's mom said "Look John, that train over there is the one we need. We have to hurry." +John was excited, he had never been on a train before. +When they got to the train they saw it was filthy. People were pushing and shoving, lots of people were selling things like food and drinks. But John and his mom had already packed a meal before they left so they continued on the train. +John noticed the train was slowing down, he asked his mom what was happening. His mom said "This is our stop John, we have to get off the train" +John was confused, he thought they were going to be on the train longer. But he soon found out why they had to hurry. +John and his mom stepped off the train and were welcomed by the smell of freshly cooked food. John thought it smelled delicious and he soon realized this was why they had to rush. They were here to visit his grandmother, and she had prepared a special meal for them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play in her backyard. She jumped around, twirled around, and loved watching the birds zoom around above her. + +One day, the little girl saw something very impressive up in the sky. It was a beautiful fly! It glided around and seemed to never get tired. She watched the fly, amazed by its words. + +The little girl was determined to be just like the fly. She thought, if it can fly, so can I. + +The little girl asked her mom if she could try to fly and after much consideration, her mom agreed. The little girl was so excited! She ran outside and jumped, trying to reach the same heights as her new friend. + +But, no matter how much she tried, she just couldn’t fly. She was about to give up until her mom said,"Wait. I have something that can help you!" + +The little girl’s mom brought her a trampoline and when she stepped on it, the little girl felt like she could fly. She zoomed around in the air and felt like she was just as impressive as the fly she saw earlier. She smiled, happy to finally be able to fly like her new friend. +Once there was a yellow duck. He lived in a pond and loved swimming around. Every day he would swim to the other side of the pond and see what was there. One day while swimming, he saw a big log on the other side and decided to turn around it. He swam closer and closer and when he was right at the side of the log, he quickly turned and ducked under the log. On the other side he felt something very soft. When he looked he saw a bright yellow flower. He was so surprised and happy he could not believe it! He ducked his head under the water and for the rest of the day, he just swam around it and admired the deep yellow petals. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sophie. She was very honest and loved to tell stories. Today, she had the most exciting story to tell! + +Sophie's sister had just split an apple in half. She gave one half to Sophie and kept one half for herself. + +Sophie was so excited about her new apple half that she couldn’t wait to tell her story. She gathered all of her brother and sisters and said, "Listen to my story! I just got an apple half and I'm so happy!" + +Her siblings were so excited to hear the story. They all laughed together and said how honest Sophie was. Sophie smiled and said, "I'm so happy that I split the apple with my sister!" + +Everyone was so happy to hear about Sophie's happy story. They all smiled and clapped for Sophie. She was so proud to tell the story and everyone was proud of her too. +Once upon a time there was a kind little Squirrel who lived in the woods. He was always preparing for winter, and he would set off everyday to gather nuts and store them for the cold days. + +One day, he encountered a little boy who was lost in the woods. The Squirrel was worried for the boy and asked, "What are you doing here all alone? Please let me help you." + +The boy was very thankful and replied, "I'm looking for my mommy. Have you seen her? Can you help me find her?" + +The Squirrel nodded his head and said, "Yes, of course I can! I'll gather a few nuts, and we can give them as a present to your mommy. That way she'll be able to find you easily." + +So the Squirrel gathered some nuts and the boy placed them in his pocket. They found the boy's mommy soon after, and the boy thanked the Squirrel for his help. + +The Squirrel smiled and said, "My pleasure! I'm glad that I could help. It's what kind Squirrels like me do, after all!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat food, especially smooth applesauce. One day, Lily was sitting in her high chair and she wanted to see her mommy. So, she leaned over the side of her chair and called out, "Mommy, mommy!" + +Mommy came running in and saw Lily leaning out of her chair. She quickly picked her up and gave her some delicious food. Lily was so happy and ate it all up. + +After she finished her food, Lily leaned back in her chair and smiled. She loved spending time with her mommy and eating yummy smooth food. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom said it was time to wash her hair with shampoo. Lily didn't like getting shampoo in her eyes, but her mom was very thoughtful and made sure to keep the soap away from her face. + +Later that day, Lily and her friends were playing when they saw a boy crying. They asked him what was wrong, and he said he lost his toy. Lily thought for a moment and said, "Let's help him find it!" They all searched the park and finally found the toy. The boy was very happy and said, "Thank you! You are all very kind." + +The moral of the story is that being helpful and kind to others can make them happy. And, even though shampoo might be uncomfortable, it's important to wash our hair to stay clean and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big field. He wanted to grow lots of vegetables in it, but he didn't have much money. So, he bought cheap seeds from the market. + +One day, the sun was very hot and the field was dry. The farmer lit a fire to burn some of the old plants. But, the fire got too big and spread quickly. The farmer tried to put it out, but he couldn't. Soon, the whole field was burning. + +The farmer was very sad because he lost all his vegetables. He learned that it's not always good to buy cheap things because they can cause big problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big box full of toys. One day, her friend Billy came over to play. Billy wanted to play with all of Lily's toys, but Lily disagreed. She wanted to play with her favorite toy, a powerful robot. + +Billy got upset and said, "I want to play with the robot too!" But Lily said, "No, it's my turn to play with the robot." Billy started to cry and ran home. + +Lily felt bad and decided to go to Billy's house to apologize. She brought the robot with her and said, "I'm sorry for not sharing my toys with you. Let's play with the robot together." Billy smiled and they had fun playing together. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to share and be kind to our friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved pretty things and always wore a bracelet on her wrist. One day, while playing outside, she found a shiny rock and decided to make a new bracelet out of it. She twisted some string around the rock and tied it to her wrist. + +Lily was so happy with her new bracelet and showed it to everyone she met. Her friends thought it was pretty too and asked her how she made it. Lily showed them how to twist the string around the rock to make their own bracelets. + +From that day on, Lily and her friends wore their pretty bracelets everywhere they went. They loved showing them off and telling everyone how they made them. And every time Lily looked at her bracelet, she smiled and felt happy knowing she made something so pretty all by herself. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to school. She loved her teacher and her friends, but sometimes she felt sad. + +One day, her friend Timmy asked her, "Why do you look so sad?" + +Lily replied, "I suffer because I miss my mommy." + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can play together and have fun at school." + +Lily smiled and felt better. She realized that even though she missed her mommy, she had her friends to make her happy at school. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she saw her mommy putting on her makeup. Lily asked, "Can I have makeup too?" Her mommy said no, because she was too little. + +Lily didn't want to be sad, so she decided to play with her toys instead. But her little brother was being very noisy and it was hard to concentrate. Lily asked him to be quiet, but he didn't listen. So, Lily went outside to play in the garden. She picked some flowers and brought them back inside to show her mommy. + +Her mommy was so happy to see the pretty flowers, she gave Lily a big hug. Lily felt very happy and forgot all about wanting makeup. From then on, she played with her toys and enjoyed the simple things in life. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind man named Mr. Smith. He had a big, white refrigerator in his house. One day, his neighbor, Mrs. Brown, came to him and asked if she could borrow his refrigerator because hers was broken. Mr. Smith was happy to lend it to her because he wanted to help her. + +After a few days, Mrs. Brown returned the refrigerator to Mr. Smith. He was very happy to see it back in his house. However, he noticed that the top of the refrigerator was bald. He was surprised and asked Mrs. Brown what happened. She explained that her cat had climbed on top of the refrigerator and scratched it with its claws. + +Mr. Smith was not angry with Mrs. Brown or her cat. He smiled and said that it was okay because he knew accidents happen. He was just happy that he could lend his refrigerator to his neighbor and help her out when she needed it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who lived in a big forest. The bunny was very lonely because he didn't have any friends to play with. One day, he decided to go on an adventure to find some new friends. He hopped and hopped until he found a big hole in the ground. The bunny decided to go underground to see what was down there. + +As he hopped through the dark tunnels, he saw a little mouse who looked sad. The bunny asked the mouse what was wrong and the mouse said he was sad because he had nothing to eat. The bunny had an idea! He remembered he had some carrots in his pocket and he decided to sell them to the mouse. The mouse was very happy and the bunny felt proud that he could help his new friend. + +From that day on, the bunny and the mouse became the best of friends. They explored the underground tunnels together and even found some more friends along the way. The bunny was never lonely again because he had his new friends to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she saw a scary person walking down the street. She stopped and gazed at the person. The person looked back at Lily and smiled. + +Lily felt a little scared, but then she realized that the person was actually very nice. The person had a friendly dog with them and they let Lily pet it. They even gave Lily a piece of candy! + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things that seem scary at first can turn out to be good. She always remembered to give people a chance and not judge them by how they look. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved drinking hot chocolate from her favorite mug. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new mug that was even bigger than her old one. Lily was very enthusiastic about her new mug because she could add more hot chocolate to it! + +Lily's mom showed her how to add marshmallows to her hot chocolate too. Lily was so happy and excited to have her big mug filled with hot chocolate and marshmallows. She drank it all up and then asked her mom if she could have another one. + +From that day on, Lily would always use her big mug to add more hot chocolate and marshmallows. She was always enthusiastic about her favorite drink and her favorite mug. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little black ant. His name was Anty. Anty loved to crawl around and explore. He crawled up walls, down hills, and through tunnels. One day, Anty crawled into a big, scary house. + +Inside the house, Anty saw a yummy piece of candy. He crawled towards it, but then he saw a big, scary spider. The spider saw Anty too and started to chase him. Anty tried to crawl away, but the spider was too fast. The spider caught Anty and ate him up. + +Poor Anty didn't make it out of the scary house. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to her garden to see her flowers. She saw a beautiful flower that was not complete. The flower was missing some petals. Lily said, "Oh no! This flower is not complete. I will help it." + +Lily then went to her house to get some water and fertilizer. She poured water on the flower and put some fertilizer on the soil. The flower started to grow more petals and became amazing. + +Lily said, "Wow, this flower is amazing now! I completed it." The flower then said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a great helper." Lily was so happy to hear the flower talk to her. She said, "You are welcome, flower. I love helping others." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very adventurous and loved to explore the forest near his house. One day, Timmy went on a walk and found a shiny rock. He picked it up and threw it into the river. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a voice say, "Why did you throw me into the water?" Timmy looked around and saw a little fish swimming towards him. + +"I'm sorry," said Timmy. "I didn't mean to throw you. I was just playing." + +"It's okay," said the fish. "But remember, it's not nice to throw things. You could hurt someone or something. Always be careful with what you do, and always think before you throw." + +From that day on, Timmy never threw anything again. He learned that it's important to be kind and careful with the things around us, especially the things that are left in nature. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to jog every day. He would go to the park and run around. It was his regular thing to do. One day, Timmy saw a puppy in the park. The puppy was lost and didn't know where to go. Timmy understood that the puppy was scared, so he picked him up and took him home. Timmy's mom was happy to see the puppy and they decided to keep him. Now, Timmy had a new friend to jog with every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a pretty house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily went to the park with her friend Timmy. They were having fun on the swings when they saw a big dog. The dog seemed friendly, so they went to pet him. + +Suddenly, the dog barked loudly and Lily fell off the swing. She was in shock and started crying. Timmy ran to get Lily's parents. When they arrived, they comforted Lily and took her home. + +Later that night, Lily's parents talked to her about being careful around dogs. They explained that some dogs might seem nice, but can still be dangerous. From that day on, Lily made sure to always ask before petting a dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures on her blackboard with colorful chalk. One day, Lily's mom told her to be careful not to break the blackboard because it was very special to her. + +Lily listened to her mom and was very careful with the blackboard. She drew beautiful pictures of flowers, animals, and even her family. But one day, Lily's little brother came into the room and accidentally knocked the blackboard over. It fell to the ground and broke into many pieces. + +Lily was very sad because she knew how much the blackboard meant to her mom. She picked up the pieces and tried to put them back together, but it was no use. However, Lily had an idea. She decided to draw a picture of the blackboard and give it to her mom as a present. When her mom saw the picture, she smiled and said it was the best gift ever. And even though the blackboard was broken, Lily knew that her love for her mom would never break. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Max. Max liked to play in his yard with his toys. One day, Max's ball went over the fence and into the neighbor's yard. Max was scared to go get it because he didn't want to get in trouble. + +But then, Max saw his neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, rise from her chair and walk over to the fence. She smiled and handed Max his ball. Max was so happy and not embarrassed anymore. + +From that day on, Max was never scared to go get his ball from Mrs. Johnson's yard. He knew she was a kind neighbor who would always help him. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went for a walk in the forest. He saw a large tree with many leaves. Timmy heard a sound and followed it. He found a wrecked car. + +Timmy saw a man near the car. The man said, "I lost my way and crashed my car. Can you help me find my phone?" Timmy said, "Yes, I will help you find your phone." + +Timmy looked for the phone and found it under the large tree. The man was happy and thanked Timmy. Timmy smiled and went back home. He told his mom about the wrecked car and how he helped the man find his phone. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around in circles. One day, she saw a big machine in her backyard. It was incredible! She had never seen anything like it before. + +Lily walked up to the machine and touched it. Suddenly, the machine started to move and make loud noises. Lily was scared at first, but then she saw that the machine was dancing! It was incredible! The machine had arms and legs and it was moving to the beat of the music. + +Lily joined in and started to dance with the machine. They danced and danced until they were both tired. Lily was so happy that she had made a new friend. From that day on, Lily would always go outside to dance with her incredible machine friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jelly all day long. One day, Lily's mom made her a big bowl of jelly. Lily was so happy and she ate it all up. + +After eating, Lily wanted to play with her toys. She was so excited that she didn't put her bowl away. Suddenly, she heard a loud SNAP! Her bowl had fallen and broken into pieces. + +Lily's mom was very mad. She told Lily that she should have put the bowl away when she was done. Lily felt very sad and scared. She knew she wasn't ready to be a big girl yet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a big bucket and asked her friends what it was for. They told her it was for filling up with water. + +Lily thought it would be fun to fill up the bucket with water and play in it. She asked her friends to help her fill it up. They all worked together and soon the bucket was full to the top. + +Lily jumped in the bucket and splashed around. She was having so much fun that she forgot about everything else. She felt so happy and full of life. The water was tight around her, but she didn't mind. She was having the best day ever. +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 mom looking very busy in the kitchen. Her mom was cooking dinner for the family. + +Lily went outside to play but she started to worry about her mom. She thought, "I hope my mom is not too busy and can take a break soon." She ran back inside the house to see if her mom needed any help. + +When she got inside, she saw her mom was taking a break and sitting down. Lily felt happy that her mom could rest. She asked her mom if she needed any oxygen to help her breathe better. Her mom smiled and said no, she was just tired from being busy. Lily felt relieved and went back outside to play with her toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dinosaur toys in her icy backyard. One day, she saw a little boy named Max playing with his toy dinosaurs too. + +"Hi Max, do you want to play with my dinosaurs?" asked Lily. + +"Yes please!" said Max excitedly. + +Lily and Max played together for hours, making their dinosaurs roar and stomp around. They had so much fun that they decided to unite their dinosaur collections and play together every day. + +From then on, Lily and Max were the best of friends, playing with their united dinosaur collection in the icy backyard every day. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra. The zebra was yellow and happy. The zebra liked to eat grass and run around. One day, the zebra saw a pretty flower. The flower was small and red. The zebra wanted to see the flower bloom, so the zebra waited and waited. + +Finally, the flower bloomed and it was beautiful. The zebra was so happy to see the flower bloom. But then, a big storm came. The wind blew so hard, it knocked the flower down. The zebra was sad because the pretty flower was gone. + +The zebra learned that sometimes bad things happen, even when we don't want them to. But the zebra also knew that new flowers will bloom again, and that made the zebra happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but they were always in a big mess on the floor. One day, Lily decided to organize all of her toys. She put her dolls in one box and her cars in another box. + +As she was cleaning up, she found a shiny loop on the ground. She had never seen it before, so it was unknown to her. She picked it up and examined it closely. It was so pretty and shiny that she decided to keep it in a special box with her favorite things. + +After Lily finished organizing all of her toys, she felt very proud of herself. She looked around her room and saw that everything was in its place. She even found a spot for the unknown loop. She went to bed that night feeling happy and content, knowing that her toys were organized and her room was clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dollies, but she had a problem. Her favorite dolly, Rosie, didn't fit in her dollhouse. Lily tried and tried to make Rosie fit, but it just wasn't working. + +One day, Lily's mommy came in and saw her struggling. She said, "Don't worry, sweetie. Let's try something easy." They found a bigger dollhouse that Rosie fit in perfectly. Lily was so happy and gave her mommy a big hug. + +But then, there was a loud noise that scared Lily. It was a big shock! Her mommy explained that it was just thunder from a storm outside. Lily felt much better and snuggled up with her dollies in the new dollhouse. She knew that everything would be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom said, "Let's take a trip to the park!" Lily was excited and said, "Yay! I love the park!" + +When they got to the park, Lily saw a big slide. She wanted to go down the slide, but she was scared. Her mom said, "Don't worry, just act brave and you can do it!" + +Lily took a deep breath and climbed up the ladder to the top of the slide. She went down the slide and it was so much fun! But when she got off the slide, she felt dizzy. She said to her mom, "I feel dizzy!" Her mom said, "It's okay, just sit down and rest for a bit." + +Lily sat down on a bench and drank some water. She felt better soon and said, "That was so much fun! Can we come back to the park again?" Her mom said, "Of course we can. We can come back and act silly on the swings next time!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved eating ice-cream, especially chocolate ice-cream. One day, Timmy's mom said he couldn't have any ice-cream until he washed his hands. Timmy didn't want to wash his hands, so he got grumpy. + +Timmy's mom said he couldn't have any ice-cream until he washed his hands. + +Timmy didn't want to wash his hands, so he got grumpy. + +Timmy's mom said, "If you don't wash your hands, you won't get any ice-cream." + +Timmy was sad because he really wanted ice-cream. He decided to wash his hands so he could have some. After he washed his hands, his mom gave him a big bowl of chocolate ice-cream. Timmy was happy and ate it all up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a poor kangaroo. The kangaroo was very sad because he didn't have any food to eat. He searched everywhere for food but he couldn't find any. + +One day, the kangaroo met a friendly bird. The bird gave the kangaroo some food to eat. The kangaroo was very happy and thanked the bird. + +But then, the kangaroo forgot where he put the food. He searched and searched but he couldn't find it. The bird helped the kangaroo look for the food and they found it together. The kangaroo was very happy and he thanked the bird again. From that day on, the kangaroo and the bird became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friend Timmy were playing in the park when they saw a gray cloud in the sky. + +Timmy said, "Oh no, it looks like it's going to rain!" + +Lily replied, "Let's plan to go under the big tree so we don't get wet." + +They quickly ran to the tree and waited for the rain to stop. As they sat under the tree, Lily asked Timmy, "Do you know what year it is?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "I think it's 2021." + +Lily smiled and said, "That's right! We're getting so big now." + +After a few minutes, the rain stopped and Lily and Timmy continued to play. They were happy they had a plan to stay dry and had learned something new about the year. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He was playing outside in the park when he saw his friend Sally. Sally had a toy that Timmy really wanted to play with, but Sally said no. Timmy didn't know what to do, so he just shrugged his shoulders and went to play with something else. + +As Timmy was playing, he noticed that the mist was starting to come in. The mist made it hard to see and he felt a little scared. He decided to go find his mom and dad, but he couldn't see them anywhere. Timmy started to cry because he didn't know what to do. + +Just then, his mom and dad came running over to him. They had been looking for him because they knew the mist was coming in. Timmy was so happy to see them and he gave them a big hug. They walked home together, and even though it was hard to see in the mist, they made it safely back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very hungry and wanted to eat lunch. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can we cook lunch now?" Her mom said, "Yes, we can cook lunch together." + +Lily and her mom went to the kitchen and started to cook. Lily was very alert and careful when she helped her mom. She put the vegetables in the pot and stirred them. Her mom cooked the chicken and rice. + +When the lunch was ready, Lily's dad came to the kitchen and said, "Wow, it smells delicious!" Lily said, "We cooked lunch together, Daddy!" They all sat down and enjoyed the yummy food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of her family and pets. One day, she entered a drawing contest at her school. She was nervous because she wanted to win the prize. + +Lily drew a picture of her dog playing in the park. She put it in the drawer with all the other drawings. The next day, the teacher announced the winner of the contest. Lily's name was called! She had won first prize! + +Lily was so happy and proud of herself. She ran to the drawer to get her picture and show her family. They were all very proud of her too. From then on, Lily knew that practicing her drawing skills could help her win more contests in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play golf with his dad. They would go to the golf course every weekend and have lots of fun. Timmy's dad had a dependable golf club that he always used. + +One day, Timmy's dad revealed a surprise to him. He had bought Timmy his very own golf club! Timmy was so happy and excited. He couldn't wait to try it out on the golf course. + +The next weekend, Timmy and his dad went to the golf course again. Timmy used his new golf club and it worked great! He hit the ball farther than ever before. Timmy's dad was proud of him and they had a great time playing together. From that day on, Timmy always brought his dependable golf club with him to the golf course. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green yard. One day, she noticed a big orange pumpkin. It was as big as her head! + +Lily said, "Wow! That pumpkin is big! Can I play with it?" + +Her mom said, "No, Lily. That pumpkin is bad. It's not for playing." + +Lily felt sad because she wanted to play with the pumpkin. But then she noticed a little butterfly flying around. She ran after it and played with it instead. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the dirt and make mud pies. One day, her mom asked her why she liked playing in the soil so much. Lily said, "It's fun to make things with the dirt." + +Lily's mom smiled and said, "You know, some people think that soil is very important because it helps plants grow. When plants grow, they can make people wealthy by giving them food to eat." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I want to make the soil happy by planting lots of flowers and vegetables!" Her mom hugged her and said, "That's a wonderful idea, Lily. Let's go make the soil happy together." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around, but she didn't have any friends to dance with. She felt lonely. + +One day, Lily went to the park and saw a dancer. The dancer had a pretty dress and was spinning around. Lily wanted to dance with her, but she was too shy. So, she decided to poke the dancer's arm. + +The dancer turned around and smiled at Lily. She asked if she wanted to dance with her. Lily nodded her head and they danced together. Lily was so happy to have a new friend to dance with. From that day on, Lily and the dancer were always dancing together in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big building with many floors. To go up and down, people used an elevator. One day, the elevator stopped working and people got stuck inside. They were sad and scared. + +But then, a kind man came to restore the elevator. He fixed it and the people were glad. They could go up and down again. The man smiled and waved goodbye as the elevator doors closed. The people were grateful for his help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She would often walk on the path in the park and pick flowers. One day, her bossy friend came along and told her she couldn't pick flowers anymore because it wasn't allowed. + +Lily felt sad and didn't understand why she couldn't pick flowers. She asked her friend why, but her friend didn't have a good reason. Lily's mom later explained to her that it's important to follow rules and sometimes rules permit certain things and not others. + +Lily learned that it's important to listen to rules, but also to ask questions and understand why they are in place. She continued to walk on the path and pick flowers, but only when it was allowed. She felt happy knowing she was doing the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around. Lily was very flexible, which means she could bend and move her body in all sorts of ways. + +One day, Lily decided to try something new. She wanted to do a cartwheel. She stood up straight and put her hands on the ground. Then she kicked her legs up and tried to flip over. But, oh no! She didn't do it right and heard a snap in her waist. + +Lily cried out in pain and her mommy came running to help. She took Lily to the doctor, who said she had to rest and be careful for a while. Lily learned that it's important to be safe when trying new things, so she doesn't snap her waist again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she decided to go on an adventure in the forest. She packed some snacks and her favorite silver bracelet. + +Lily walked and walked until she found a big tree. She wanted to climb it, but it was too tall. She tried and tried, but she couldn't succeed. Suddenly, she heard a noise and saw a pale wolf coming towards her. She got scared and ran away, but the wolf chased her. + +Lily ran as fast as she could, but she tripped and fell. The wolf caught her and took her bracelet. Lily was sad and scared. She wished she had never left her home. She learned that sometimes, it's better to stay safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom. It was a cool day, and Timmy felt a shiver run down his spine. + +Timmy and his mom went to the playground. Timmy loved to stand on the swings and go back and forth. He felt the wind blowing on his face, and it made him feel happy. But the wind was so cool that it made Timmy shiver again. + +After playing on the swings, Timmy and his mom went for a walk. They saw a big tree with yellow leaves. Timmy wanted to stand under the tree and look at the leaves. The leaves were so pretty and cool. But the wind was blowing harder now, and it made Timmy shiver even more. + +Finally, Timmy and his mom went home. Timmy was happy to be inside where it was warm. He drank some hot chocolate and felt better. Timmy was tired after his fun day at the park, so he went to bed and fell asleep quickly. +Once upon a time, there was a funny clown. He had a big red nose and a colorful hat. One day, he went to the park to play with his friends. He saw a little girl sitting on a bench, looking sad. The clown wanted to make her happy, so he offered her a balloon. The little girl smiled and took the balloon. + +Suddenly, the clown saw a shiny diamond on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to the little girl. She was amazed by its sparkle. The clown offered to give her the diamond as a present, but the little girl said no. She said that she didn't need a diamond to be happy, she just needed friends to play with. The clown was happy to hear that and he played with the little girl and his friends all day long. They had so much fun together! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden with her toys. One day, her mommy bought her a new bike. Lily was so happy and proud of her new bike. She rode it around the garden and felt so happy. + +After a while, Lily got tired and wanted to rest. She saw a bench in the garden and decided to seat on it. She watched the flowers and the butterflies while sitting on the bench. She loved her garden so much and felt very happy. + +Lily's mommy came to the garden and saw her sitting on the bench. She was so proud of her daughter for taking a break and enjoying the beautiful garden. They both sat on the bench and watched the sunset together. It was a perfect day for Lily and her mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. Sarah had a sister named Emily. Emily was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. Sarah wanted to play with her sister, but she knew Emily needed rest. + +Sarah decided to enter Emily's room quietly, so she wouldn't wake her up. She saw her sister sleeping in her cozy bed with a soft blanket. Sarah felt happy that her sister was getting the rest she needed. + +Sarah sat next to her sister's bed and waited for her to wake up. When Emily finally woke up, she felt much better. Sarah was happy to see her sister feeling well-rested. They hugged and played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and have fun with her friends. One day, she met a new friend named Sarah. Sarah was very kind and always had a smile on her face. Lily loved playing with Sarah. + +One day, Lily got a cold and had to stay home from school. She felt very sad because she couldn't play with her friends. When Sarah heard that Lily was sick, she came to visit her with a warm blanket and some soup. Lily was very happy and felt much better. + +From that day on, Lily realized that it's important to be kind to others and to help them when they need it. She learned that hate doesn't make anyone happy, but kindness and warmth can make someone's face light up with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved books and reading. One day, she found a big book with lots of words in it. Her mommy told her it was a dictionary, and it could help her understand all the words she didn't know yet. + +Lily was very impressed with the dictionary. She used it every day to learn new words. Whenever she found a word she didn't know, she would look it up in the dictionary. It was like having a special friend who could support her in her learning. + +Now, Lily knows lots of words thanks to her impressive dictionary. She can read big books all by herself and understand everything. She is very happy and proud of herself for all the hard work she did with the help of her trusty dictionary. +Once upon a time, there was a dolphin named Dolly. Dolly was very confused because she lost her way home. She swam and swam but couldn't find her family. Then, she saw a boy with a camera. The boy wanted to record Dolly swimming. + +Dolly was happy to see the boy and she swam towards him. The boy saw that Dolly was confused and wanted to help her. He took a picture of Dolly and showed it to her. Dolly saw her reflection in the picture and knew which way to go home. + +Dolly was so happy and grateful to the boy. She swam away, feeling happy to be reunited with her family. The boy felt happy too because he could help Dolly. From that day on, Dolly and the boy became friends and they often played together in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toys and make things with glue. One day, Tim was making a big tower with glue when his little sister came in and knocked it down. Tim got very angry and started to shout at his sister. + +But then, their mom came in and told Tim to be calm. She said that shouting wouldn't fix the tower and that it was just an accident. Tim listened to his mom and took a deep breath. He realized that he should be happy that he had a sister who wanted to play with him. + +So, Tim and his sister started to build a new tower together. They used lots of glue and worked together to make it even bigger and better than the first one. Tim felt very calm and happy again, and he knew that shouting wasn't the answer. +Once upon a time, there was a very heavy box that arrived at a little boy's house. The boy was very excited to see what was inside the box. The box had a label on it that said, "To the little boy, from your friend." + +The little boy tried to open the heavy box, but it was too hard for him. He asked his mom for help. His mom told him that he should always ask for help when something is too hard. They opened the box together and found a big, fun toy inside. + +The little boy played with the toy all day and was very happy. He learned that it was good to ask for help when things are too hard. And his mom was proud of him for learning this. From that day on, the little boy always asked for help when he needed it, and he grew up to be a very smart and kind person. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was an obedient boy who always did what his mom and dad told him to do. One day, Tim's mom asked him to help her in the kitchen. She gave him a small knife to cut some fruit for a snack. + +Tim carefully used the knife to cut the fruit. He was very good at it. After he was done, his mom told him to wash the knife and dry it. Tim washed the knife and then used a towel to make it dry. + +Tim's mom was very happy with the help he gave her in the kitchen. She gave him a big hug and told him he was a very good and obedient boy. Tim felt proud and happy that he could help his mom. From that day on, Tim always helped his mom and dad with little tasks around the house. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown dog. The dog liked to play and run all day. He had a lot of fun with his friends. + +One day, the little brown dog found a seat in the park. He decided to sit on the seat and enjoy the sun. The seat was big and comfy for the little dog. + +Soon, his friends came to the park too. They all sat on the seat with the little brown dog. They enjoyed the sun and had a great time together. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a furry cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to play and take naps in the sun. One day, Kitty met a new friend, a little bird named Chirpy. + +Kitty and Chirpy played all day. They ran, jumped, and flew around. After a while, they got very tired. "Let's take a nap," said Kitty. Chirpy agreed, and they both lay down under a big tree. + +When they woke up, Kitty and Chirpy saw many other animals watching them. The animals began to applaud. "Yay! Good nap!" they all said. Kitty and Chirpy smiled and felt very happy. They knew they had many new friends to play with and take naps with from now on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was a very lucky girl. One day, she found a big jar of jam. She was so happy because she loved jam a lot. Lucy wanted to spread the jam on some bread and share it with her friends. + +Lucy invited her friends to her house for a jam party. They all played fun games together. They had a race, and the winner would get a big slice of bread with jam. Lucy was very fast, so she won the race. Her friends clapped and cheered for her. + +But when Lucy went to spread the jam on the bread, she dropped the jar. The jam spilled all over the floor. Lucy and her friends were very sad. They could not eat the jam anymore. The lucky girl's fun day ended badly because of the broken jar. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow cat named Sunny. Sunny was a happy cat who liked to play with his friends. One day, he found a big thing on the wall with many papers. It was a calendar! + +Sunny wanted to play with the calendar, so he jumped up and down to reach it. But the calendar was too high for him. He tried and tried, but he could not get it. Finally, Sunny decided to surrender. He knew he could not reach the calendar. + +Sunny went outside to play with his friends instead. They had a fun day playing together. At the end of the day, Sunny forgot all about the calendar. He was happy just playing with his friends. +Once upon a time, in a big park, there was a little worm. The worm was very small and loved to play. One sunny day, the worm saw a big tree with high branches. The worm wanted to jump high and touch the sky. + +The worm tried to jump high, but it was too hard. A nice bird saw the worm and wanted to help. The bird said, "I can help you jump high, little worm!" The worm was very happy and said, "Thank you, nice bird!" + +The bird picked up the worm and flew high up into the sky. The worm was so excited! They jumped from one high branch to another, playing and having fun. After a fun day of jumping high, the bird took the worm back down to the ground. They became best friends and played in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a shelf in his room. On the shelf, he had many toys. He loved his toys and played with them every day. + +One day, Tim was playing with his toys when he did something foolish. He threw his favorite toy, a little red car, too hard. The car hit the shelf and the shelf fell down. All of Tim's toys fell off the shelf and broke. Tim was very sad. + +Tim's mom saw what happened and wanted to help. She said, "Let's restore your toys and shelf." Tim and his mom worked together to fix the toys and put the shelf back up. Tim learned not to be foolish and to take better care of his toys. He was happy to have his toys and shelf back, and he played more carefully from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a big, red ball. It was an expensive ball that a little boy named Tim got for his birthday. Tim loved his ball and played with it every day. + +One day, Tim and his friend Sue were playing with the ball in the park. They had lots of fun, but then the ball rolled far away from them. They had to separate to look for the ball. Tim went left, and Sue went right. After a minute, Sue found the ball near a big tree. + +Tim and Sue were very happy to find the expensive ball. They promised to stay close to the ball and not let it roll away again. They played with the ball all day and had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly monkey named Bobo. Bobo loved to eat bananas. He lived in a big tree with many other monkeys. They all played together and had fun. + +One day, Bobo found a big, yellow banana. He was very happy. He wanted to share it with his friends. So, he called all his friends to come and see the banana. They all came and looked at the banana. They all wanted to eat it. + +Bobo wanted to kiss the banana before they ate it. He thought it would bring them good luck. But when he kissed the banana, something bad happened. The banana fell from his hand and rolled down the hill. All the monkeys ran after it, but they could not catch the banana. It rolled into the river and floated away. + +The monkeys were sad. They did not get to eat the big, yellow banana. Bobo was very sorry. He promised to find another banana for his friends. But they never found a banana as big and yellow as the one that rolled away. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He loved to throw things. One day, he saw a beautiful star in the sky. He wanted to throw it too. So, he asked his friend, Sam, "Can we throw the star?" + +Sam said, "No, we can't. It's too far away." But Tom didn't listen. He tried to throw a rock at the star. He missed and hit a big window. Crash! The window broke into many pieces. Tom felt embarrassed. + +The people who lived in the house were angry. They told Tom's mom about the broken window. Tom's mom was sad and made Tom say sorry. Tom didn't get to play outside for a long time. +One day, a little girl named Mia wanted to organize her toys. She had many things in her room, like dolls, cars, and blocks. Mia wanted to be careful, so she did not break any of her toys. + +Mia asked her mom for help. "Mom, can you help me organize my things?" she said. Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Mia! Let's be careful and put each thing in the right place." + +They worked together to put the dolls on a shelf, the cars in a box, and the blocks in a big bag. Mia was happy to see her room clean and organized. She thanked her mom and said, "Now I can find my favorite toys easily!" +Once upon a time, there was a blue helmet. It was a very nice helmet. A little boy named Tim had the helmet. He loved to wear it when he played outside. + +One day, Tim went to the park with his blue helmet. He saw a big door. The door was open. Tim was curious and wanted to see what was behind the door. So, he went inside with his blue helmet on his head. + +Inside the door, there was a big room. Tim was very happy to see many toys in the room. He played with the toys for a while. Then, it was time to go home. Tim shut the big door and went back to his house with his blue helmet. He had a great day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful boy named Tim. He loved to play near the sea. One day, he saw the tide coming in. It was big and fun to watch. Tim was very happy. + +Tim had a toy that could shoot water. He took it with him to play by the sea. He would shoot the water into the air and watch it fall back into the sea. It made him laugh and clap his hands. + +As the tide went out, Tim kept playing. He had a great day by the sea. The sun was warm and he felt happy. Tim knew he would come back to play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a bright sun in the sky. It shone down on a little girl named Lucy. Lucy had a pretty bracelet. The bracelet had many colors. She loved to wear it on her arm. + +One day, Lucy met a new friend named Tim. Tim saw the bracelet on Lucy's arm. He said, "Wow, your bracelet is so nice! Can I see it?" Lucy smiled and said, "Yes, you can see my bracelet. I like to display it on my arm." + +Tim and Lucy played together in the sun. They showed each other their toys. They laughed and had fun. The bright sun made the bracelet shine. The day was full of joy and friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong boy named Tom. Tom had a box of toys that he loved to play with every day. He liked to build towers, play with cars, and make funny shapes with his toys. + +One sunny day, a little girl named Lily came to play with Tom. She saw his box of toys and asked, "Can I play with your toys too?" Tom thought for a moment and then said, "Yes, we can share my toys." + +Tom and Lily played with the toys together. They built a huge tower and raced the cars around it. They laughed and had fun sharing the toys from the box. They learned that playing together and sharing made them both happy. And from that day on, Tom and Lily became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, in a big garden, there was a vine. The vine was very special and original. It had many pretty leaves and big red fruits. The vine lived near a small house with a kind family. + +One day, a little girl named Lily saw the vine. She wanted to help it grow big and strong. So, she decided to feed the vine with water and love. Every day, she would visit the vine and give it some water from her little watering can. + +As time went by, the vine grew taller and stronger. It was very happy because of Lily's help. The vine gave more and more big red fruits to Lily and her family. They all enjoyed the fruits and thanked the vine. And they all lived happily ever after. +One Sunday, a happy cat named Kitty went for a walk. Kitty saw a little bird stuck in a tree. The bird was sad and scared. Kitty wanted to help the bird. + +Kitty said, "Don't worry, little bird. I will rescue you!" Kitty climbed the tree and reached the bird. The bird was very happy to see Kitty. + +Kitty helped the bird get out of the tree. The bird said, "Thank you, Kitty! You saved me!" Kitty and the bird became good friends. They played together and had lots of fun on that Sunday. +Once upon a time, there was an adventurous dog named Spot. Spot loved to go on walks and explore new places. One day, he saw a shop he had never seen before. Spot wanted to go inside and see what was there. + +Spot went into the shop and saw many toys and treats. He was very happy to find such a fun place. But, Spot did not remain in the shop for long. He saw a door at the back of the shop and wanted to see what was behind it. + +Spot opened the door and went through it. But, he did not know that the door led to a big, busy road. Spot was not safe on the road, and he got lost. He could not find his way back to the shop or his home. Spot was very sad and scared. +One day, a cute bird wanted to show her friend her new nest. She asked her friend, a small cat, to come see it. The cat said yes, and they went to the tree where the nest was. + +The cute bird showed the nest to the cat. The nest was in a big tree with green leaves. The cat liked the nest and said it was nice. The bird was very happy. + +They played together near the nest all day. They had a lot of fun. The cute bird and the small cat were very good friends. They went home when the sun went down, and they said they would play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent bird named Bobo. Bobo liked to fly high in the sky and look down at the big blue sea. One day, he saw a boat sail on the water. + +Bobo flew down to the boat and saw a girl and a boy playing. They saw Bobo and waved at him. Bobo was happy to have new friends. He decided to sail with them on the boat. + +Together, they sailed and played all day. Bobo showed them how smart he was by finding fish for them to catch. The girl and the boy were happy, and they all had fun. At the end of the day, they said goodbye to Bobo, and he flew back to his home in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tim. Tim lived in a high tree. The tree was very tall and had many branches. Tim loved to fly high in the sky and sing happy songs. + +One day, Tim saw a lot of smoke coming from a house. He did not like smoke. Tim said, "I hate smoke! It makes it hard to breathe and see." So, Tim decided to help the people in the house. He flew down to the window and started to sing very loud. + +The people inside the house heard Tim's song. They looked out the window and saw the smoke. They quickly left the house and said, "Thank you, Tim, for telling us about the smoke!" Tim was very happy that he could help his friends. From that day on, Tim continued to fly high and sing happy songs. +One day, a boy named Tom and his mom went to the store. They wanted to buy food for dinner. They saw spaghetti and thought it would be yummy. So, they bought the spaghetti and went back home. + +At home, Tom's mom cooked the spaghetti. It smelled so good! Tom was very hungry. He said, "Mom, I can't wait to eat the spaghetti!" His mom smiled and said, "It will be ready soon, Tom." + +When the spaghetti was ready, Tom and his mom sat down to eat. Tom ate his spaghetti very slow because it was hot. He said, "Mom, I love spaghetti. Thank you for making it!" His mom was happy and said, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm glad you like it." They both enjoyed their dinner and felt full. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ella. Ella was very careful when she walked in the forest. She did not want to step on little bugs and hurt them. One day, she saw a beautiful bird named Bella. Bella had colorful wings and could soar high in the sky. + +Ella asked Bella, "Can you teach me to soar like you?" Bella replied, "I can try, but it might be hard for an elephant." Ella really wanted to learn, so Bella agreed to help her. They practiced every day, and Ella tried to be as careful as she could. + +One day, as they practiced, Ella started to feel her feet lift off the ground. She was so happy! Bella cheered, "You did it, Ella! You can soar now!" Ella thanked Bella for teaching her. From that day on, Ella and Bella played together in the sky and on the ground. They were very careful not to hurt anyone, and they always helped each other. + +The moral of the story is that if you are careful and work hard, you can learn new things and make new friends. +One day, a little boy named Tim went for a walk in the park. He saw a big dog who was playing with a stick. Tim felt glad to see the dog having fun. He walked up to the dog and said, "Hi, dog! Can I play with you?" + +The dog looked at Tim and let out a big yawn. Then, the dog said, "Sure, Tim! I would love to play with you." Tim and the dog took turns throwing the stick and running to get it. They laughed and played for a long time. + +As the sun started to go down, Tim said, "I have to go home now, dog. I had so much fun playing with you today." The dog wagged its tail and said, "I had fun too, Tim. I hope we can play together again soon." Tim waved goodbye to the dog and walked back home, feeling very glad and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They played on the swings and slides. It was a fun day. + +As they played, a big wind arrived. It was a bit harsh and made Lily feel cold. Her mom had an idea to help her feel warm and happy again. + +Lily's mom took her to a small shop near the park. They bought a warm, soft blanket. They sat on a bench and wrapped the blanket around them. The harsh wind was not a problem anymore, and they continued to enjoy their day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a big duck and a little duck. They liked to play in the pond. One day, they decided to have a splash race. The big duck and the little duck jumped into the water. Splash! Splash! They laughed and had fun. + +After playing for a long time, the little duck got sleepy. He yawned and said, "I need a hug before I sleep." The big duck swam close and gave the little duck a warm hug. They both smiled and felt happy. + +The little duck closed his eyes and started to sleep. The big duck stayed by his side, watching over him. They both knew they had a great day of splashing and hugging. The end. +Once upon a time, in a big tree, there was a hive. Many bees lived in the hive. They worked all day to make honey. The bees loved their honey. It was important to them. + +One sunny day, a little bee named Buzz was ready to fly. Buzz wanted to soar high in the sky. He asked his friend, Beezy, "Can I soar like a bird?" Beezy said, "Yes, Buzz, you can soar high like a bird. Just flap your wings and be brave." + +Buzz took a deep breath and started to flap his wings. Up, up, up he went. Buzz was soaring high in the sky! He was so happy. All the other bees saw Buzz and cheered for him. They knew that soaring high was important for Buzz. And from that day on, Buzz and his friends soared high in the sky, always taking care of their important hive. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy liked to visit her grandma's house. One day, she saw a big pile of waste in grandma's yard. Amy felt confused. + +"Why is there waste here, Grandma?" Amy asked. Grandma looked at the waste and said, "Oh no! We must clean it up." + +Amy and Grandma worked together to clean up the waste. They put it all in a big bag. When they were done, the yard looked nice again. + +"Thank you for helping me, Amy," said Grandma. Amy smiled and said, "I'm happy to help, Grandma. I love to visit you!" They hugged and went inside for a tasty snack. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was adventurous and loved to explore the world around her. One day, she went on a walk in the forest with her big brother, Tom. + +While they were walking, they found a tiny bird. The bird was hurt and needed help. Tom and Lily wanted to protect the bird, so they took it home with them. They made a warm nest for the bird to rest in. + +The bird started to feel better and began to speak! It had a special language that only Lily and Tom could understand. They became best friends with the bird and went on many more adventures together. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Sam. Sam had a rubber ball that he loved to play with every day. One day, Sam felt nervous because he could not find his rubber ball. He looked everywhere in his room, but it was not there. + +Sam's mom saw that he was sad and asked him what was wrong. Sam told her that he lost his rubber ball. His mom said, "Let's pray and ask for help to find it." Sam and his mom closed their eyes and prayed together. + +After they prayed, Sam's mom had an idea. She looked under the sofa and found the rubber ball! Sam was so happy and hugged his mom. He was not nervous anymore. Sam played with his rubber ball all day and remembered to always pray when he needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was an honest girl who always told the truth. One day, Lily went to visit her grandma who lived in a small house near a hedge. + +When Lily got to her grandma's house, she helped her grandma unpack a big box. Inside the box, there were many toys and books. Lily and her grandma played with the toys and read the books together. They had lots of fun. + +After they finished unpacking, Lily and her grandma went for a walk near the hedge. They saw pretty flowers and friendly animals. They had a great time and Lily promised to visit her grandma again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a small cat named Tom. Tom was a sad cat. He did not have any friends to play with. One day, Tom went for a walk to find a friend. + +As Tom walked, he saw a cloth on the ground. Tom picked up the cloth and thought, "Maybe I can find who lost this cloth and make a friend." He looked around but did not see anyone. + +Tom kept the cloth and went home. The next day, Tom woke up and saw the cloth. He was still sad because he did not find the owner of the cloth. Tom never found a friend and stayed sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved to play outside and look for insects. One sunny day, she found a tiny insect under a big rock. It had six legs and was very colorful. Lucy thought the insect was important and wanted to keep it as a friend. + +Lucy said to the insect, "Hello, little insect! I will keep you safe and take care of you." The insect moved its legs and seemed to say, "Thank you, Lucy!" Lucy put the insect in a small box with some grass and leaves so it could feel at home. + +Every day, Lucy would look at the insect and talk to it. She would tell the insect about her day and ask how it was doing. The insect would move its legs and listen to Lucy. They became very good friends, and Lucy knew that keeping the insect was a great idea. +Once upon a time, in a big house, there was a little mouse. The mouse was very hungry. He wanted to find food. He saw a big, round, yellow cheese on the table. The mouse thought the cheese was incredible. + +The mouse wanted to get the cheese, but there was a big cat in the house. The cat saw the mouse and wanted to catch him. The mouse was scared and needed to escape. He saw a small hole near the wall. The hole was a drain. + +The mouse ran very fast and went into the drain. The cat could not fit in the drain. The mouse was safe inside. He found some food in the drain and ate it. The mouse was happy and full. The cat went away, and the mouse could play again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She got an invitation to a fun party. Amy was very happy and excited to go. She put on her pretty dress and shoes. + +On her way to the party, Amy met a big dog. The dog looked a little harsh, but he was nice. The dog said, "Trust me, I know a shortcut to the party." Amy trusted the dog, and they walked together. + +They took the shortcut, and soon they were at the party. Amy and the dog had lots of fun. They played games, ate cake, and made new friends. The party was the best day ever for Amy and the dog. +One day, a dog and a cat meet in a park. The dog is very big and the cat is very small. They both walk on the ground and look at each other. The dog says, "Hi, cat! Want to play with me?" The cat says, "No, I am too tired." + +The dog feels sad, but he still wants to play. So, he runs around the cat very fast. The cat gets scared and runs away. The dog chases the cat, but the cat is too fast for him. The cat jumps up a tree and the dog can't reach her. + +In the end, the dog is tired and sad. He can't play with the cat and he can't reach her in the tree. The cat looks down at the dog and says, "I told you I was tired." The dog walks away, still feeling sad, and the cat stays in the tree. +Once upon a time, there was a big rock in the middle of the forest. All the animals liked to play around the rock. One day, a bad bird came to the forest. The bad bird liked to shoot things with his beak. + +The animals were scared of the bad bird. They did not want to play near the rock anymore. They wanted to find a way to make the bad bird go away so they could play again. + +The animals made a plan. They all worked together to push the rock near the bad bird's nest. When the bad bird saw the rock, he tried to shoot it with his beak. But the rock was too big and strong. The bad bird's beak hurt from trying to shoot the rock. The bad bird decided to leave the forest and find a new place to live. + +The animals were happy that the bad bird was gone. They went back to playing around the rock, and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a rare toy that he loved very much. One day, he put his toy in a sack and went to the park to play with his friend, Sam. + +At the park, Tim showed Sam his toy and said, "Look at my rare toy! It can disappear!" Tim put the toy in the sack, and when he took it out, it was gone! Sam was very surprised and wanted to try it too. Tim let Sam put the toy in the sack, and when he took it out, it was back! + +They played with the toy and the sack for a long time. But then, it was time to go home. Tim put the toy in the sack one last time, but when he took it out, it did not come back. Tim and Sam looked everywhere, but they could not find the toy. + +Tim was very sad, but Sam had an idea. He said, "Let's go back to the park tomorrow and look again." The next day, they went back to the park and found the toy under a big tree. Tim was so happy that his rare toy did not disappear forever, and they played with it all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She had a nice aunt who loved her very much. One day, Mia and her aunt went to the park to play. + +While they were playing, Mia saw a big ball. She wanted to play with it, but she was careless. She kicked the ball very hard and it went far away. Mia was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her aunt saw Mia's sad face and gave her a hug. She said, "Don't worry, Mia. We can find the ball." Mia felt better and they both looked for the ball. When they found it, Mia's aunt just shrugged and said, "Next time, be more careful." Mia learned her lesson and they had a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was very tired one day. He wanted to help his mom cook in the kitchen. His mom was making food on the stove. + +"Mom, can I help?" asked Tim. His mom said, "Yes, but be careful. The stove is hot." Tim tried to be careful, but he accidentally kicked the stove. "Ouch!" he cried. + +"Oh no, Tim!" said his mom. "Are you okay?" Tim was sad and his foot hurt. But his mom hugged him and said, "It's okay. We all make mistakes. Let's be more careful next time." Tim felt better and they finished cooking together. +Once upon a time, there was a lonely snowman. He stood in the snow, all by himself. He had a big smile, but he felt sad inside. He wanted a friend to play with in the snow. + +One day, a little girl saw the lonely snowman. She wanted to help him. The girl reached up high and picked a big red apple from a tree. She put the apple on the snowman's arm, so he could hold it. + +The snowman was so happy to have a new friend. The girl and the snowman played in the snow all day. They laughed and had fun together. The snowman was not lonely anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big river. The river had a lot of fish. The animals wanted to go to the other side of the river. But they could not swim. + +One day, they had an idea. They wanted to create a bridge. The animals worked together. They used wood and rope. They made a strong bridge. + +Now, the animals could go to the other side. They were happy. The bridge was comfortable to walk on. The animals could visit their friends and play all day. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a big toy sword that he loved to play with every day. One day, Tim found a small, interesting bug in his yard. The bug was green and had six legs. + +Tim wanted to help the bug, so he used his toy sword to support it. He put the bug on the sword and carried it to a safe place in the grass. The bug was happy and waved its legs to say thank you. + +Tim felt good for helping the bug. He played with his sword and the interesting bug all day. They became good friends and had lots of fun together. And from that day on, Tim always used his sword to support his little friends in the yard. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lucy. She loved to look at her calendar every day. The calendar had pretty pictures of animals and flowers. Lucy liked to count the days until her birthday. + +One day, Lucy saw a big door in her house. She never saw it before. "Mommy, can I enter the big door?" Lucy asked. "Yes, you can," Mommy said, "but be brave, it's a little dark inside." + +Lucy held her calendar tight and entered the big door. Inside, she found a room full of toys and games. She played and had lots of fun. When she was done, she left the room and showed her calendar to Mommy. "Look, Mommy, I was brave and entered the big door!" Lucy said. Mommy hugged her and said, "I'm proud of you, Lucy. You are very brave." +Once upon a time, there was a big rhinoceros. He was amazing. He had a big nose and loved to play. One day, he met a small bird. The bird liked to laugh. They became good friends. + +The rhinoceros and the bird played every day. They played hide and seek, and they laughed a lot. One day, they saw a big, dark cave. The bird said, "Let's go in!" The rhinoceros was scared, but he did not want to show it. So, they went into the cave. + +Inside the cave, it was dark and cold. The rhinoceros and the bird could not see anything. They heard a loud noise. It was a big, scary monster! The monster chased them. The rhinoceros and the bird ran away, but they could not find the way out. They were lost in the cave. The monster found them, and they could not laugh or play anymore. +There once was a generous cat named Tom. Tom liked to change things. He would change his toys, his bed, and even his food. Tom loved to explore the underground. He would dig big holes in the ground to find new places to play. + +One day, Tom met a little mouse named Max. Max was very shy and scared. Tom said, "Hi Max! I am Tom. I like to change things. Do you want to play with me underground?" + +Max thought about it and said, "Okay, Tom. I will play with you. But I am scared of the dark. Can you help me not be scared?" + +Tom was happy to help Max. They played underground together. Tom showed Max how to change things in the dark, like making funny shadows with their hands. Max was not scared anymore. They became good friends and had lots of fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman named Tom. He was a very nice man, but sometimes he did stupid things. One day, Tom was at the fire station when he heard a loud noise. "Oh no!" he said, "I must rush to help!" So, Tom put on his red hat and ran out the door. + +Tom saw a little boy crying near a tree. "What's wrong?" asked Tom. The little boy said, "My cat is up in the tree! Can you help?" Tom wanted to help, so he climbed the tree. But he forgot to bring his ladder. When he got to the top, the branch broke, and both Tom and the cat fell down. + +The little boy was sad, and Tom felt very stupid. His friend, the fire chief, came and said, "Tom, you should have used the ladder!" Tom knew he was right, but it was too late. The cat was hurt, and Tom was hurt too. They both had to go to the doctor, and everyone was sad. +One day, a boy named Tim wanted to read a new book. He went to the big shelf and found a novel. The novel was very big and heavy. Tim struggled to hold the book. It was not normal for him to read such a big book. + +Tim sat down and tried to read the novel. He saw many words he did not know. He asked his mom, "Mom, can you help me read this book?" His mom said, "This book is too hard for you, Tim. Let's find a smaller book." + +Tim didn't want a smaller book. He wanted to read the big novel. He tried and tried, but he could not read it. Tim got very sad. He threw the novel on the floor and cried. The novel was too hard for him, and he never read the big book. +Once upon a time, there was a wild little boy named Tim. Tim loved to run, jump, and play all day. He had many toys, but his favorite toy was a fan. He liked to watch the fan go round and round. + +One day, Tim found a big book with lots of numbers. He wanted to learn the numbers, so he asked his mom for help. His mom was happy to teach him. They started with number one and went all the way to number ten. Tim was so proud that he knew all the numbers now. + +Tim had an idea. He took his fan and put the numbers on the fan's blades, one number on each blade. When the fan went round and round, Tim could see all the numbers. He showed his mom, and she was so proud of him. Tim was happy that he could learn and play with his fan at the same time. +Once upon a time there was a young, intelligent girl. She loved to ask questions and was always searching for answers. One day, she asked her mom why the sky was so far away. Her mom smiled and replied, "I don't know why the sky is so far away, but I'm sure you'll find out soon." + +The girl thought long and hard about the question and soon she had an idea. She ran to her friend's house and asked if she knew the answer. Her friend smiled and replied, "I know why the sky is so far away! But I'm not telling you." + +The girl begged her friend to tell her the answer, but her friend stayed quiet. Disappointed, the girl ran home. The next day, she asked her mom the same question again. Her mom looked sad, and replied, "Well, I heard that you asked your friend the same question, but she wouldn't tell you the answer." + +The young girl felt ashamed and embarrassed. From that day on, she stopped asking questions. She was afraid that people wouldn't reply if she asked them any more. +Once upon a time, there was a reliable witch named Lucy. She would always smile when she was asked to help people with their tasks. One day, a young girl asked her to help her cover her books with a sheet of paper. +Bemused, Lucy told the girl: "Of course, that’s no problem at all! But why do you want to cover them? Don’t you want to learn these stories?†+The girl nodded solemnly and replied: “Yes, but I heard that if you cover your books, the witch won't take them away." + +Furious, Lucy’s face turned red with anger. "I am the witch and what kind of lies have you heard about me? I would never take away your books," she said in a stern voice. +The girl replied timidly, "I heard that witches only take away books from naughty children." +Lucy smiled. "No, that’s not true, I won't take them away. You can keep your books and learn the wonderful stories they tell!" +Relieved, the girl thanked Lucy and hugged her tight. + +From that day onwards, Lucy continued to be a reliable witch. Not only did she teach children how to cover their books, but also how to learn and appreciate the wonderful stories they told. +Once there was a little boy called Harry who wanted to lift something heavy. He walked around and found a menu on the ground. Harry tried to lift the menu, but he was not strong enough. He was sad and felt very dull. + +Harry kept looking until he found a box. He thought he had enough strength to lift it. So he tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. Harry was very disappointed. + +Harry decided to keep looking, so he went to the park. He found a big rock. He took a deep breath, and tried to lift the rock. But it was too heavy for him. His little body couldn't lift it. + +Harry was very tired and sad. He slowly walked back home, feeling dull and frustrated. He was disappointed that he couldn't lift anything heavy. He wished he had been able to find something he could lift. + +But in the end, he had to give up on liftingsomething heavy. He went back to his house feeling unhappy and defeated. +Once there was a strong lion named Leo. Leo was very excited because he had found a beautiful crystal. The crystal shined bright and was full of colors. Leo wanted to keep it for himself, but decided it was better to share it with his friends. + +Leo invited all his friends to come and see the crystal. When they all saw it, they got very excited. They all wanted to hold it, so Leo let them take turns. Everyone was so happy that they couldn't help but to start laughing. + +Leo was a very kind lion, and he wanted everyone to have a piece of the crystal to remember the day. So, he carefully broke the crystal into small pieces and gifted each piece to his friends. They were so happy they all started to cry. + +Leo was very proud that he could make his friends so excited. From that day on, he always shared his love with them. +Once upon a time, there was a big crocodile. He lived in a river and he was always very happy. One day, the crocodile wanted to go for a swim. He swam and swam, until he saw something from far away. He blinked and it appeared closer. It was a big, shiny thing! He couldn't believe it. The crocodile slowly swam over to see what it was. When he finally got there, he saw that it was a big, shiny tree. He touched it and it felt so nice and smooth! The crocodile was so happy that he decided to stay close to the big, shiny tree forever. +Once upon a time there was a bug who wanted to complete his job. He was determined to do his best and he worked very hard. + +One day he decided to take a little break and stepped out of his hut. As he was walking around, he saw something that made him very unhappy. + +“What is that?†he asked himself. + +He approached the strange object and saw that it was a bitter little bug. He was sad to see that the bug was feeling so bad and he wanted to help her. + +He spoke to the bug, “Hi there. I want to make you feel better. Can I help?†+ +The bug just stared at him and did not reply. + +The bug suddenly turned around, and flew away in a hurry. The bug had completed his job, but the outcome was not good. The bug was sad and disappointed with the bitter result. +Once there was a girl named Sarah. She was three years old and very curious. She wanted to learn new things every day. + +One day, Sarah was outside playing with her friends when an old lady walked up to them. She said, "Do you want to learn how to make something tasty?" The children all said, "Yes!" + +The old lady said, "We can make popcorn. Does that sound fun?" Again, they all said, "Yes!" + +The old lady showed them how to make popcorn. First, she showed them how to get the popcorn kernels out of the bag and then how to pour them into the pot. Then she said, "Now watch. Many popcorn kernels will start to pop and jump around. That shows it's cooking." + +The children watched with delight as the old lady cooked the popcorn. Sarah was amazed at how quickly the popcorn cooked. Finally, the old lady said, "Now it's time to try the popcorn. It's very tasty!" + +The children tasted the popcorn and agreed it was very tasty. Sarah thanked the old lady for teaching her how to make popcorn. From that day on, Sarah and her friends made popcorn together every time they played. +Once upon a time, there was a tiny bunny named Mint. Every day, Mint liked to take a nap in the beautiful park near her house. One day, when Mint took her nap, a strong storm came. The wind blew wildly and it rained heavily. Mint was scared but she held on tight to a tree and huddled up close. + +The storm became really bad so Mint shouted for help, but no one was around. Suddenly, a gentle giant appeared. He put his large arm around Mint and used his large cape to protect her from the rain. He held her very tight and soon the storm calmed. + +The giant asked Mint where she wanted to go, so Mint said she wanted to go back home. The giant was very kind and said he would take her back home. When they arrived at Mint's home, the giant smiled and said, "You have a very mild and gentle spirit, just like a mint". Mint smiled back. + +The giant then waved goodbye and walked away. Even though Mint was scared during the storm, she learned a lesson - not to be scared of the storm, but instead to be brave and kind. From that day on, Mint was never afraid of storms again! +Mommy and Daisy were preparing for Daisy's first race. Daisy was so excited to be running in the race. + +"Ready, set, go!" shouted the referee. + +The race began and Daisy ran as fast as she could. Her little body was filled with energy and she was determined to finish first. Even though she was only three, Daisy was very competitive. + +Soon they came to the finish line. "I'm going to finish first!" said Daisy. + +Just as she crossed the line, Mommy shouted, "You did it! You finished first!" + +Daisy was beaming with pride. She had finished first in her very first race! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sally, and she liked to dream. Every night she would imagine wonderful places she had never seen, and imagine all the fun she could have there. She had a calendar on her wall, with pictures of big bright suns and fluffy white clouds. + +One night she had a deep dream, where she sailed in a ship across the ocean. She saw many colours in the sea and she heard the birds singing all around her. She found an island full of bright flowers, and she ran around it laughing and smiling. + +The next morning she still remembered her deep dream, and she looked at the calendar on her wall, wondering when she could go and explore the island again. She knew it was only a dream, but she was so happy to have such good ones. +Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Kelly. She liked to dance. One day, she saw a well in her garden. She went over to explore it. + +Kelly got excited when she saw that the well was full of water. She wanted to dance in it. But, before she could do that, she noticed something. The water inside was very rough. + +Kelly was scared. She didn't want to get hurt. But she really wanted to dance. So she started thinking of a way to make the water safe. + +Kelly decided that she should use some sand to make the water calmer. She did as she thought and threw some sand inside the well. + +Suddenly, it worked! The water was now safe. Kelly smiled and jumped into the well. She was finally able to dance without any fear of getting hurt. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mandy. She was three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day Mandy's mommy gave her a ticket and said: "Mandy, this ticket will take you to a very special place and you can raise your hands in the air and shout out loud and make a wish". + +Mandy was very excited, she said: "Yes mommy, I want to go!" Then she put the ticket in her pocket and went on her way. + +When Mandy arrived at the special place, she saw a lot of weird animals. She waved her hands and shouted: "Hello animals!" All the animals raised their heads and looked at Mandy in surprise. Suddenly, a big elephant came out of the crowd and said: "Hi Mandy, let's be friends!" + +Mandy was so excited and she smiled. From that day on Mandy and the elephant were friends and went to the special place together to explore the world around them. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Ruth. Every day, Ruth kept her novel under her bed so it was safe. + +On her fifth birthday, Ruth asked her father what was inside the box under the bed. He replied, “I have something special for you, my little one!†+ +Ruth was very excited and asked her father to open the box. He smiled and lifted the lid to reveal a smelly old novel. Ruth wrinkled her nose and asked, “What is it?†+ +Her father chuckled and said, “This is a very special novel. If you keep it safe, wonderful things will happen." + +Ruth smiled and said, “Okay, I will keep it safe!†+ +And so, she kept the smelly novel safe under her bed, and the wonderful things her father promised came true! +Once upon a time there was a special march. Everyone was so excited to go and it was very noisy. John and his mommy hoped they would have a lot of fun at the march. + +John loved to watch the big flags waving in the wind and the sounds of the drums. His mommy grabbed his hand so they could join the marching. For hours, John and his mom marched side by side. + +The march ended and everyone was exhausted but happy. John and his mommy both looked up into the sky and hoped for a better tomorrow. John smiled, hugged his mom and knew this had been a special march. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to go to the swamp. She was so excited she could hardly stand it! She gathered her things and ran to the swamp as fast as she could. + +When she arrived, she was even more excited as the swamp was even better than she had imagined. She waded through the murky water, exploring every part of it. + +The girl wanted to stay longer, but the sun was setting and she had to go. She gathered her things and started to walk away. Suddenly, the ground began to shake and the swamp started to make a strange noise. The girl was scared, so she ran away as fast as she could. + +The next day, the girl found out that a great storm had destroyed the swamp. Even though she was sad, she knew she was safe and that was all that mattered. +Dave and Helen were walking down the street when they saw a little puppy. 'Let's follow the puppy', Dave said. + +So they followed the puppy and it led them to a store. The store had lots of wonderful things in it, and the puppy wanted to see what was inside! Dave and Helen were worried and said, 'No, it isn't safe'. + +The puppy didn't listen and ran in. Dave and Helen followed it inside. To their surprise, they saw a large container of oil in the store. The puppy was sniffing around it, and so Helen said, 'We have to get the puppy out of here quickly'. + +Dave started to walk towards the container, but he tripped and knocked it over. The oil spilled everywhere and made a big mess! + +Dave was very sorry and said 'I'm so sorry'. But it was too late. The storekeeper came out and saw the mess and said, 'What have you done!' + +There was nothing Dave and Helen could do. The storekeeper called the police and they were arrested for making the mess. + +It was a very bad ending. +Once upon a time three friends went to watch the fair. It was sunny and hot and they wanted to stay cool. So they each took lotion to put on their faces and arms. They watched the clowns and the animals at the fair. They watched the people selling things like ice cream and toys. They watched the people playing games and having fun. They watched the bands playing music, and it made them very happy. When it was time to go home, the friends felt very fair. They had fun and enjoyed the cool lotion. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, John and Jane. John was very smart and had an idea to get to the top of the tree. He wanted them to build a ladder. Jane thought this was a great idea and the two set to work on the project. + +John and Jane went to the shop to buy wood and tools to build the ladder. Unfortunately, they didn't have enough money to complete the task. Jane was sad, but John had a plan to get the items they needed. + +John approached the shop keep and told him his idea. The shop keep smiled and decided to lend them what they needed in exchange for a promise that they would return the items once they were done. + +John and Jane collected the items and completed their project. Finally, they were able to climb the ladder and reach the top of the tree. Everyone clapped in celebration. + +The moral of the story is that you can achieve great things with smart thinking. You never know who will help you if you put in the effort and ask for help. When faced with difficulties, it’s important to stay positive and be creative in how you work towards completing your goals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very shy. She didn't want to talk or play with anyone but her Mom. One day, her Mom decided to show her something special. + +The little girl was surprised when she opened the kitchen cupboard and saw a big tub of yogurt. She had never seen yogurt before and was very curious. + +"Yogurt is so yummy," said her Mom. "Would you like to try it?" + +The little girl was too shy to answer, so she just nodded. Her Mom took out a spoon and showed her how to eat it. It tasted really good! + +Now, whenever the little girl is feeling shy, her Mom shows her the yogurt. It makes her feel better and reminds her that she can try new things. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had a bed. Every night, when it was time for bed, the girl's mommy would separate the girl from the other children. She would then put the girl on her bed and tuck her in. + +The girl was very excited each night because she felt very special. Every night, she went right to sleep in her bed. + +The girl grew up to be very successful. As she grew, she continued to sleep in her bed each night. She was so successful because every night, her mommy separated her from the other children and she went to bed feeling special. +Once upon a time there was a jolly cat. All day long, she ran and played in the hot sunshine. But one day, as she was running around, she heard a loud meow coming from a bush. + +The cat went to investigate, and she found a little kitten sadly meowing in the bush. The kitten had been very hot in the sun and couldn't find the way home. So, the jolly cat brought the kitten home and looked after him. + +But one day, the kitten began to suffer. He felt unwell and had a sore tummy. The cat did everything she could to make him feel better, but nothing seemed to work. + +In the end, the cat coaxed the little kitten to the vet, who gave him medicine. After a few days of taking the medicine, the kitten was feeling much better. + +The jolly cat was very happy, and from then on she made sure to keep the kitten safe from the hot sun. They had many more adventures together, and the kitten was always thankful to the jolly cat for looking after him. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Elise who loved to go on adventures. One day, she decided to go explore in the forest near her home. As she went deeper into the thick woods she came to a river and was amazed by the beauty of it. + +Elise said "Wow! This river looks so cool, I want to explore it". + +Elise jumped into a little boat and started to explore the river. As she was floating along she heard a loud rumbling sound and she saw that the water was getting faster. The river was beginning to rush downstream! Elise was scared but she kept her cool. + +The little boat quickly moved along, getting pulled faster and faster by the river. A huge wave crashed over Elise and she was sure she would be swept away. Suddenly, she saw a tree branch nearby and she quickly grabbed it. + +Elise shouted "Help! I'm stuck! Can anyone help me?". A kind man with a fishing rod nearby heard Elise and ran over to help. He was able to pull Elise to safety and the river went back to its normal flow. + +Elise thanked the kind man and said "That was a close call! From now on, I'm going to be more careful when I explore rivers!" + +The kind man said, "Always remember to be careful near rivers because they can be very powerful". Elise thanked the man one last time and went on +Once upon a time there was a loud operation. It made noise all day long and it was so loud that everyone could not concentrate. One day, a three year old girl called Lilly wanted to test the operation. She went over to it and pushed a few buttons. Suddenly, the operation started making even more noise and the girl got scared. + +Lilly ran home to her parents and told them about the operation. "Don't test it again," said her parents. "It's too loud, it will make us all deaf!" + +Lilly tried to obey her parents, but the loud noises of the operation drove her crazy. She went back to test it again. But when she was about to press the button, it suddenly exploded! Lilly was so scared she ran and ran until she fell down on the ground. + +Lilly was never seen again. She was lost forever. This is why it's important to obey your parents' rules – no matter how tempting it may be to test the loud operation. +John looked down at the ashtray. He knew it was his responsibility to empty it, but he felt so weak that he just couldn't. All of a sudden, his father arrived in the room and looked from him to the ashtray. John knew it was time to act. + +He slowly made his way up from the chair and slowly approached the ashtray. His father's eyes were on him, piercing through. He dodged his father's gaze and, feeling a moment of courage, picked up the ashtray. But, as he lifted it, a spark of energy suddenly disappeared and he dropped the ashtray with a clatter. + +John feared that his father would be mad, but instead he watched his father chest swell with pride. His father smiled and said, "See, I knew you could do it!" + +John smiled, feeling a new sense of strength. He was relieved to know that his father had faith in him. From then on, John never hesitated to pick up an ashtray. And he never felt weak again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna who was very busy. She had lots of things to do every day, like helping mommy around the house, playing with her toys and running around outside. + +One day, she was walking in the park, when she saw something that made her very excited. Ahead of her, through a gap in the big trees, was an old curtain. It was big, red and looked very special. Anna decided to go and look behind the curtain. + +When she finally got to the curtain, Anna saw something amazing. Behind the curtain was a special garden, with all her favourite flowers and trees growing there. She couldn't believe her eyes! + +As she entered the garden, Anna heard a voice coming from the curtains. She quickly peeked inside and there, she saw a strange creature. + +The creature smiled at her and said, "Hello Anna, I'm the magical fairy who lives here. Would you like me to reveal something very special to you?" + +Anna couldn't believe it and nodded in excited agreement. Then, the fairy revealed to Anna all the wonderful secrets of the magical garden, and Anna smiled very happily. From that day onward, she always visited the garden in her spare time and enjoyed all the wonderful things she had found. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Joe. One day, Joe decided to go on an adventure. + +He had a special gun that could shoot in the sky. He pointed his gun up and shooted the universe. + +As soon as he shot, lots of stars and planets appeared in the sky. Joe was so glad to see the amazing sight! + +He began to explore the universe, visiting all the stars and planets. Everywhere Joe went, he found new things to explore. + +When it was finally time to go home, Joe was glad he had gone on this amazing adventure. He knew he would treasure the memories forever. +Once upon a time there were 2 friends who were playing near the beach. One was called Joe and the other one was called Sally. Joe and Sally had lots of fun together. + +One day, they saw some waves coming. Joe was very excited, while Sally was scared. He kept teasing Sally as she was scared of the big waves. + +The waves kept getting higher and higher. Joe kept on teasing Sally and she started to get really scared. But he did not stop until Sally was really worried. + +At that moment, Joe felt the warm friendly hand of his friend. They both noticed the tide was getting lower and tried to comfort each other. + +The moral of this story is that we should all be kind to our friends and not tease them when they are scared or worried. We should also be friendly and help them out of difficult times. +One day, Tommy and his mommy were playing in the park. Tommy wanted to go on the slides, but he was too small. His mommy was helpful and said, "Let's start at the swings." + +They started swinging. Soon, Tommy was having fun. He giggled and said, "Again, Mommy!" + +And so it began again. They swung high and low, higher and lower. Then they stopped to take a rest. + +"Do you want to go to the slides now?" Mommy asked. + +Tommy was excited and said, "Yes, please!" + +So they started walking to the slides. When they got there, Tommy quickly ran up the stairs. "C'mon Mommy," he said. + +He had a blast on the slides. He went up and down, zig-zagging his way around. Mommy was helpful, helping him get off each slide. + +At the end of the day, Tommy was happy. He had so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She had ten toes. One day, she went to the beach. She saw lots of birds and fishes. The sand felt soft and the water was warm. But then the wind started to blow and it made a big mess. The sand got in Lucy's hair and the water got her toes all filthy. Lucy was very disturbed. + +Then she figured something out. She took a big stick and wrote "LU" in the sand. Then she used the stick to make a line around the letters.After that, Lucy used the stick to draw a big heart. When she was done, her toes weren't so filthy anymore. + +Lucy was happy that her toes were clean again. She had fun playing in the sand and the water. She even hugged the big heart she made. It was time for Lucy to go home. Before she left, she waved goodbye to the birds and fishes. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He loved to play outside and run. His favorite game was to slide. He had a big slide in his backyard. + +One day, the boy was having so much fun sliding. He was going so fast, it felt like he was flying. He went down the slide faster and faster. He was going so fast it felt like he was going as high as the birds. But as he went faster, he started to slip. He lost his grip and slid off the end. He was going so fast he couldn’t stop. He laughed and giggled as he flew through the air. + +Finally, he was able to stop in the grass. He looked back at the slide and smiled. He had so much fun and was so happy. He couldn’t wait to do it again! +Once upon a time there was a little house. It looked nice, but something was broken. The family who lived inside wanted to fix it. + +So the family worked hard to make the house better. Dad fixed the roof with some new tools from the garage, and Mom found useful things to make the walls look better. + +With all their hard work, the house became useful and nice again. Now it had a spotless roof with new things for decoration. The family was very happy and enjoyed living in the fixed house! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lucy and Bob, who were playing in the park together. + +"Look!" shouted Lucy, pointing to a big goose on the lake. + +Bob smiled and waved to the goose. The goose quacked and came closer to them. + +Suddenly the goose reached its beak out, and Lucy had to wipe her face! + +"Oh no!" said Bob, "That goose is too friendly!" + +"Let's make a fake goose," suggested Lucy. + +So, Bob and Lucy made a fake goose with leaves and branches. + +The real goose saw the fake goose and quacked. Then it quickly flew away. + +The friends laughed and hugged each other, happy that they were safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to look at the stars. She wanted to reach the stars, so she asked her mom for help. Her mom found a ladder and it appeared in the garden. + +The little girl climbed the ladder, slowly and carefully. When she reached the top of the ladder, she was so excited! She could see all the stars twinkling in the night sky. + +When the little girl looked down, she saw her mom smiling up at her. Suddenly, she saw something else--a sweet cake with coloured sprinkles and stars on it! Her mom had made it for her, just for reaching the top of the ladder. + +The little girl smiled back down at her mom and enjoyed the sweet cake. She felt so proud of herself for reaching the stars. +Once there was a little girl who loved to read. She had many books in her room and loved spending time alone reading. One day, she found a mysterious muffin on her desk. She was so curious and decided to take a bite. + +The muffin tasted so strange that the little girl couldn't swallow it. Despite this, she kept on reading. After a while, she started to feel really sick and realised that the muffin had been bad. + +The little girl spent the rest of the day in bed feeling sick and very sad that she couldn't read. She never ate a mysterious muffin again. +Once there was a dog called Val. Val wanted to join in with the fun. He saw a big brick and he wanted to join it. + +Val jumped in the wet river and started swimming to the brick. The water was very cold and wet. But Val paddled and got closer and closer. He was almost there! + +Val grabbed onto the brick and pulled himself up out of the water. He was happy! He was now joining the brick. + +Val and the brick played together. They ran and chased each other around in the wet grass. They had lots of fun! + +Val was very happy. He knew that he made the right decision to join the brick. He smiled and went off to play some more. +One day, Max was in the garden. He was looking for fruit. He had a big empty bucket. He was excited to find some juicy fruit. +Then, Max saw a tree full of fruit. He ran over to it and started to spray the fruit with some water. The water made the fruit very juicy and sweet. +Max filled up his empty bucket with lots of fruit. He was so happy. He brought his bucket of fruit inside and shared it with his family. They all enjoyed the delicious fruit! +Once upon a time there was an enormous march. Everyone was very excited to take part in it - from the smallest toddlers to the biggest giants! +The giants were very excited to mix with everyone else. They were ready to march around and have a great time. +But not everyone was happy. There was a grumpy lion who didn't want to mix. He stayed away from the march and growled at anyone who came close. +The lion was so enormous that everybody was scared to go near him. But the littlest toddler, who was only three years old, was brave. She marched right past the lion and mixed with everyone else in the march. + +The lion was so surprised at the little toddler's bravery, he couldn't help but admire her. He even joined the march, mixed with everyone else and had a great time! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved adventure! She was always looking for unusual things to explore and one day she found a cupboard in her room that she had never seen before. + +The little girl was very curious and she pushed the cupboard to see what was inside. When she opened the cupboard door she saw a monster! The monster was very scary and waved its arms around threateningly. + +The little girl was scared, but she was brave and decided to stand up to the monster. She pushed the cupboard door again, in an effort to close it and trap the monster inside. However, the monster was too strong and managed to push the door open. + +The little girl was not so brave now. She ran away and the monster chased after her. In the end, the monster caught her and she had a very bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Ann. Ann was very brave and loved to spin around. One day Ann was playing with a match. She spun around and around until the match flew out of her hands. Ann felt scared and a bit hurt. + +Then her mommy came in the room. She said, "Ann, the match can be very dangerous. You have to be careful". Ann nodded and said, "I'm sorry mommy". + +Afterwards, her mommy explained that she should be very careful around matches. She showed Ann how to spin in a safe way. Ann spun around and around very slowly, and laughing. + +The next day Ann played with the match again. But this time she was careful and spun only slowly. When Ann was done, everybody was happy, and no one was hurt. +Once upon a Tuesday, there was a little girl who was always very obedient. She was playing in the grass when she noticed the sun was shining in the sky. All of a sudden she began to jump up and down. + +“Oh, look ma!†the little girl cried out. “What’s happening?†+ +Her mother smiled. “It’s spring, my dear,†she answered. + +The little girl grinned and began to spring around the garden, exploring the blooming flowers and huge trees. She was so excited to see nature come alive again. When it was time to come inside, the obedient little girl came when her mother called. + +The little girl had experienced her first spring and she couldn’t wait until the next Tuesday to explore more of nature's wonders! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Bob. Every day, Bob had to go to the lab with his sister. Bob didn't like going to the lab very much because it was boring. + +One day, Bob told his sister he was feeling scared. His sister was very helpful and told him that the lab wasn't a scary place and they should go together. + +When they arrived at the lab, Bob's sister quietly asked the lab workers if Bob could help with the experiments. The lab workers were very surprised, but said "Yes". + +That day, Bob saw all sorts of interesting things in the lab and before long he began to enjoy himself. He happily worked with the lab workers, asking questions and helping out where he could. + +At the end of the day, the lab workers thanked Bob for his help and said he could come back anytime. Bob was so happy he could help out and he knew that going to the lab wouldn't be so scary after all. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful goose. The goose enjoyed swimming in the pond and playing in the grass. One day the goose saw a record machine. She was so interested in it that she walked right up to it and began to record. + +The goose was so excited by all the music she heard that she didn't realize that her feathers were making the record all scratchy and fuzzy. + +"Chirp!" said the goose. "What is this?" + +A nearby little girl smiled at the goose and said, "That's a record machine. It plays music!" + +The goose happily flapped her wings in delight and began to record even more music. The little girl loved watching the goose and soon began to record some music of her own. + +As the music played, the little girl and the goose both appreciated the beautiful music and shared the moment together. From then on the goose and the little girl would play and record music together. +Once upon a time, there was a brave and independent bunny. He wanted to clean the floor all by himself without any help. So he got a cloth and he rubbed it on the floor. He was so proud of cleaning the floor all by himself. + +Then the bunny saw a spot he missed. So he took the cloth and rubbed it again. He worked hard until the floor was clean. + +When he finished, the bunny smiled and said “I did it! I cleaned the floor all by myself!â€. He felt so proud and independent. + +The bunny had lots of fun and felt so happy that he was able to clean the floor all by himself with only a cloth. He went to take a nap and dreamed of cleaning the floor again. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends: a bear and a rabbit. One day, they were taking a walk and they came across a very long waist. The bear asked, "What's that?" The rabbit replied, "I have no idea!" So the two best friends discussed what it could be. + +The bear said, "It looks like it’s made for wrapping around something." The rabbit nodded and said, "Yes, I agree. But what?" + +The bear thought for a moment and then said, "Maybe it’s a giant belt!" The rabbit immediately clapped his hands and said, "That's brilliant!" + +The two friends hugged and continued walking, happy that they could discuss something so mysterious together. +Tommy and his mommy were walking around the park. "Look over there," said Tommy's mommy. Tommy looked, and saw a modern car. "Wow!" said Tommy, "it's so shiny." + +Tommy and his mommy kept walking and soon saw a big sign. "Adults only," said the sign in big letters. "What does that mean?" asked Tommy. "It means this area is special," said his mommy. + +Tommy and his mommy kept walking. Soon they saw a large building. "That is a restaurant," said Tommy's mommy. The restaurant had a robot moving around inside. "What is it doing?" asked Tommy. "I think it is delivering food," said his mommy. + +Then Tommy saw something even more exciting. It was a store filled with yummy chocolate! Tommy's eyes lit up, and his mouth was watering. He moved quickly to the store and asked his mommy if he could buy some. His mommy gave him some money and Tommy moved to the counter. Then he moved all the way home, munching on chocolate while bouncing with excitement. +Once upon a time there was an ant who did his best to do a good job. He worked very hard and was always very busy. One day, the ant went out to get some food but when he arrived he found that there was a big flood! The water was very deep and the ant was stuck and couldn't get back home. + +The ant was very angry because he was stuck in the flood and couldn't finish his work. Suddenly, he saw a big, green frog with a stick in his hand. The frog said, "Jump on my back! I'll take you home!" + +The ant jumped on to the frog's back and the frog started to swim very fast. Soon, the frog managed to take the ant back safely to his home. The ant was so happy to finish his work and be back home. The end. +Sue was a curious girl. She always wanted to know what was going on around her. One day she went on an adventure. She went across the street to her neighbor's house. +As soon as she arrived, Sue smelled something sweet. It was a cookie! It smelled so delicious. She began to hope that it was meant for her. +So she went inside and there it was, a cookie on the kitchen table. She quickly grabbed it and began to eat it. +But when Sue's neighbor saw what she was doing, he got mad. He yelled at her and told her she had to put the cookie back. +Sue was sad, she had hoped that the cookie was hers. But she put the cookie back and went home. She never went on an adventure again. +once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola. Lola was very intelligent and she loved nature. One day, she discovered a tiny insect on the ground. She was so excited and carefully picked it up. + +Lola wanted to encourage the insect, so she talked to it in a very friendly way and touched it with her finger. The little insect wiggled its antennae and looked around, as if it was understanding what she was saying. + +The two of them spent the day together. Lola showed the insect all the things around her garden and taught it to do some tricks. She enjoyed every moment and soon realized how smart the insect was. + +The next morning, Lola said goodbye to her friend and wished him luck. She smiled and encouraged him as he flew away. Lola never saw the insect again, but she never forgot how intelligent and special he was. +Once upon a time there was a little bear. He was so very tired and he wanted to sleep. He walked and walked until he saw a bright, open door. He wanted to believe he could go inside and take a rest but he was scared and a little bit scared too. + +So he stood outside the door and looked in and he saw a warm and cozy bed. He wanted to go inside and lay down, but he was still scared. He closed his eyes tight and made a wish - and suddenly he was brave enough to open the door and he went inside! + +He was so tired he fell asleep right away, a deep and happy sleep. He dreamt of bright open doors, and everywhere he went, he believe he could go through them. He was no longer tired, but happy and excited all the time! +Once upon a time, there was a little crocodile. He was so small and cute, but he was very sad. He always wanted to do something special, but he didn't know how. + +One day, the little crocodile heard some birds talking. They said they were going to print some colourful feathers. The little crocodile thought it sounded fun. He wanted to try it! + +So, he went up to the birds and said, “Can I print some feathers with you? Please let me join you.†+ +But the birds said, “No! We don't want a little crocodile joining us.†+ +The little crocodile got very sad, but then he had an idea. He asked the birds, “What if I promise to be very careful? Will you let me join you then?†+ +The birds smiled and said, “Alright then! You can join us. But remember, you have to be careful.†+ +The little crocodile was so happy. He carefully printed the colourful feathers with the birds. He had the best time of his life! + +At the end of the day, he learned that when you try hard and be careful, you can achieve amazing things. +One day, Jack and his mommy were walking in the woods. The air was cool and dark. When they stopped, Jack saw a furry creature in the shadows. "Mommy, what's that?" he asked. + +Mommy smiled and said, "I'm not sure, but let's take a closer look." They stepped closer and saw a rabbit, with big eyes and long ears. Jack gasped. The rabbit paused and looked up at him. + +Jack and his mommy both laughed. The rabbit hopped away into the bushes. "Let's go and find more furry friends!" Jack said with excitement. + +The two of them kept walking, stopping every now and then to look for more animals. They paused when they heard rustling in the leaves. Jack peeked his head around a bush and saw a large bear! + +He quickly hid behind his mommy. "Whoa," she said. "That was a close call. Let's go and find some more furry creatures, but be careful!" + +Jack and his mommy kept exploring the woods for more furry animals, being extra careful not to scare them away. In the end, Jack made many new furry friends that day, and realized that he can make more as long as he and his mommy stay careful. +Once upon a time, there was a fat pig who lived in a little hut. He was always very lonely, because no one ever visited him. + +One day, he heard voices outside his hut. He looked out and saw two little children. They were laughing and smiling. The pig felt a little bit scared, but he also was very happy to see them. + +He said, "Welcome to my home!" + +The children were shy, but they also were very excited to see the pig. They said, "Hi fat pig!" + +The pig was so happy and he welcomed the children into his hut. They explored and played, having lots of funny and happy times. + +The children said goodbye and hugged the pig before they left. Since then, the pig was never alone again. He welcomed a lot of visitors over time, and it always made him happy. +Once, upon a time, there was little boy named Jack. He loved to play outside, but he also liked to explore inside. + +One day, Jack found an old, wooden cart. He thought it was special, so he decided to take it home. + +As Jack was pushing his noisy cart back home, he saw a woman. She was sitting on the porch, crying. + Jack was sad and asked her why she was crying. + +The woman said “My heart hurts so much, I don’t know how to heal it.†+ +Jack felt compassion and said gently, “Don’t worry. I can help. I know how to healâ€. + +The woman was surprised, but she said “OK. Please help me.†+ +Jack gave the woman a hug and said “See? That’s how healing worksâ€. +The woman stopped crying and smiled. Jack was happy and took his noisy cart back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Biff. He was very clean and loved taking baths, but his favorite spot was the hidden lumber pile near his home. + +But one day, Biff was so excited about taking a bath in the lumber pile that he forgot to be careful and he accidentally messed up all the wood. He was so scared of getting in trouble from his parents that he decided to hide it, so no one would ever find out. + +But when he went to the lumber pile the next day, something was wrong. The lumber had been moved to a different spot in the forest and Biff was very sad. He had no idea what happened. He was trying to figure it out when he heard voices coming from the hidden pile. + +He slowly crept up to the pile to see what was going on and to his surprise, he noticed two other bears getting ready to take a bath in the same spot he loved. He was confused and angry, but he knew he couldn't get mad at them. + +Just then, Biff's parents appeared and noticed the mess that had been made. They told Biff that he was not allowed to use the lumber pile anymore and must always abide by the rules. + +Despite being upset, Biff realized the importance of following the rules. He never forgot about the hidden lumber pile, but nowadays he bathed in his own tub at home. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. The first friend was Jack. Jack loved to swim. The second friend was Jill. Jill did not like swimming. + +One day, Jack told Jill that he wanted to go swimming. Jill shook her head and said, "No, it is too difficult for me." But Jack kept mentioning swimming and eventually Jill agreed to go. + +When they arrived at the beach, Jack had a great time! He jumped in the water and was having lots of fun. But Jill didn't. She was scared and kept saying that it was too difficult for her. + +Finally, Jack convinced Jill to go into the water. But as soon as she stepped in, she panicked. She started splashing and screaming. Unfortunately, she was swept away by a big wave and disappeared. + +Jack looked and looked but he could not find Jill. She was gone forever. This was a very sad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy called Peter. Peter had a very special job - he had to deliver a silver box to the King of the land. + +So, one day Peter set off on an adventure to deliver the silver box to the Kings palace. On his way, he met a rude scarecrow. The scarecrow yelled at Peter and said he should not be taking the silver box. + +Peter felt very brave and continued to take the silver box to the Kings palace. When he arrived, the King was very pleased to see him. The King thanked him and said that he was very brave to deliver the silver box to him while meeting the rude scarecrow. + +The King rewarded Peter with a special medal and he returned home, happy that he had successfully completed his job. The End. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. He was a very creative child. He would make things just for fun! + +One day, Sam wanted to create something special. He found a cane and decided to make something with it. + +First, he collected some materials that were available. He found sticks and string, glue, and markers. Then he got to work. + +Using the items he had gathered, Sam created a toy airplane. The plane was big and colorful. He was so proud of his creation! + +Sam's mom was very impressed. She said, "Sam, you are so creative." +Once upon a time there was a little fish. It was time for it to go to sleep, so it swam into a hall. The hall was very big and it was dark inside. The little fish floated in the water and looked around. + +Suddenly it saw something moving in the shadows. The little fish was very curious and it wanted to see what was inside. So it dived into the water and swam closer. + +When it was close enough, the little fish saw that there were many other fish in the hall. They were swimming in gentle circles around each other. The little fish said hello and joined in the gentle dance. + +The little fish swam for hours, enjoying the peaceful hall and dancing with the other fishes. It was finally dark enough to sleep, so the little fish waved goodbye to its new friends and dived back out of the hall. Then the little fish went to its cozy bed to sleep. And they all lived happily ever after. +Jack was walking in the park. He was 3 years old and looking around him curiously. He stopped to gaze at a tall tree with big green leaves. + +Suddenly he spotted a big round cone under the tree. He went closer and saw that it was a tough-looking cone made of brown wood. He bent down so he could pick it up. + +A voice said, "Hey Jack, what do you want to do with that cone?" + +Jack looked around to see Mrs. Davis, his neighbor, looking at him with a warm smile. He replied, "I'm gonna play with it." + +Mrs. Davis said, "That sounds like fun. Where do you want to play with it?" + +Jack thought for a few moments. finally he said, "On the swings!" + +Mrs. Davis laughed and said, "Why don't you bring the cone over to the playground and see what you can do with it there? + +Jack nodded and started walking towards the playground, carrying the tough cone carefully. + +Mrs. Davis watched him and smiled. He was going to have so much fun! +One day, Sam and his mum went to the park. Sam was very obedient and quiet. He liked to listen to the birds and feel the grass on his feet. + +Suddenly, a big gust of wind came and made Sam sneeze. His mum smiled and wiped his nose with her handkerchief. Sam laughed and kept playing in the park. + +Now and then, the wind would blow and make Sam sneeze. His mum continued to wipe his nose each time. Sam felt happy that his mum cared for him so much. + +As the sun started to set, Sam's mum reminded him to be obedient and quiet. Sam nodded and they both went home. + +It had been a peaceful day at the park and Sam felt content. He was happy that his mum had cared for him despite the windy weather. He smiled as he held her hand, knowing that wiping his nose was a sign of her love. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. The boy was excited to go on an adventure. He wanted to explore the hidden river. He walked over to the river and watched the bright blue water. The boy loved to feel the cold water on his feet. The river looked mysterious and he couldn't wait to explore. + +He started walking around the river, looking for hidden secrets. Every now and then he stopped to touch the cool water and feel the water splash around his feet. After a few minutes, the boy found a hidden treasure. It was a big rock with a big crab on it! The boy was so excited to find something so cool. + +He collected the rock and ran back home with it. He was so excited to show his mom what he found. When he came back home, his mom was surprised to see such a cool rock. They decided to keep the rock and put it a secret spot. + +From that day, the boy was excited to go on more adventures and discover hidden secrets around the river. He went there every day and found something new to explore. The river was full of mysteries and excitement which he loved. +Once there was a boy named Luke who loved playing outside. One day he was wiping the dirt off his hands and clothes when he heard a soft sound. He stopped and looked up to see a ghost. The ghost smiled at him, but it scared Luke so he started to run. + +The ghost followed him and said, “Don’t run away! I won’t hurt you.†Luke hesitated and stopped. The ghost smiled again and said, “Let me wipe the dirt off your hands and clothes.†+ +Luke was hesitant to let the ghost near him but he didn’t want to be dirty. He said, “Okay.†The ghost touched his hands and clothes with a soft cloth and wiped away all the dirt. + +Luke thanked the ghost and the ghost said, “You’re welcome! Remember, don’t be scared of ghosts. We just want to help.†With that, the ghost disappeared. + +Luke smiled and looked down at his clean clothes. He knew he didn’t have to fear ghosts anymore. +Once there was a hairy cat named Max. Max lived in a lush forest and he loved exploring it. + +One day, Max was walking through the forest when he heard a loud crash. He wanted to investigate, so he ran to see what was happening. + +When Max got to the crash site, he saw a big bulldozer. A man in a hard hat and yellow coat was driving the bulldozer, and he was destroying the forest! + +Max was angry so he meowed at the man. The man was surprised and wondered where the meow was coming from. + +Max pounced over to the man and said, “Please stop! This is my home and you can’t destroy it!†+ +The man was so surprised. He stopped the bulldozer and agreed not to destroy the forest. + +Max was happy and continued to explore the forest. He enjoyed playing in the trees and chasing butterflies, and he never forgot the important lesson he had learned that day: never destroy someone’s home! +Mandy was very excited for an adventure. She got into the car with her dad and shouted,â€Where are we going, Dad?†+ +Her dad just smiled and replied,â€Just wait, Mandy. You will see!†+ +Mandy kept asking where they were going, but her dad refused to answer and just kept telling her to wait. After a while, they stopped at a funny-looking shop. In front, there was a sign that said 'Coffee'. + +Mandy was confused. “What are we doing at a coffee shop?†she asked her dad. + +He smiled and said,â€Well, this shop is really weird and special. Come inside and I will show you what it is like! †+ +Mandy walked inside and noticed that there were many tables with different things pointing up to the ceiling. Her dad pointed at one of the tables and explained,â€This is a way to make coffee from beans! It's very special and so delicious!†+ +Mandy was excited. She watched as her dad explained how each process worked together to make the perfect cup of coffee. She couldn't believe it. + +Mandy had a great adventure, and learned something new. She had been to a weird and special shop and learned about how coffee was made! +Once upon a time there were two friends called Jack and Jane. They were both very strong and went on lots of adventures together. One day, they decided to have a race to see who could get to the prize first. + +They started running and running, until finally the prize was in sight. Both of them ran faster and faster until Jack just got to the prize first! Jane was very sad and decided to leave. But before she left, Jack gave her a big hug and said "You are a strong friend, here's the prize". + +Jane was so happy and hugged Jack back. Then they both agreed to stay friends forever and go on lots more adventures. The end. +Jack was a young boy who wanted to join the others in his village who could jog quickly. But he was slow and could only walk, while everyone else ran. He was disappointed and felt regret. + +Then one day, Jack noticed a smooth path around the edge of the village. He decided to give it a try and was amazed to find he could jog along it easily! Jack jogged every day after that and soon he was running as fast as the others. + +Jack was so happy, he wished he had discovered the smooth path sooner. He regretted not finding it earlier, but he was glad that the village could now see how fast he could run. +Once there was a brave little girl. She wanted to save her mom's celery from being too spicy. +So she got a big bowl and filled it with cold water. Then she put the celery in the bowl. +The spicy heat from the celery started to go away and the little girl was so happy. +She took the celery out of the bowl and ate it. It was perfect now - not too spicy! +The little girl was very proud of herself for saving the celery. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Emmy. She loved playing games with her toys. One day, Emmy took out her favourite toy and began to load it with batteries so she could play with it. + +Suddenly, something went wrong! The toy started making strange noises and it wouldn't work. Emmy was very upset. + +"What's wrong with my toy?" she cried. + +"Oh, don't worry, Emmy," said her mum. "It just needs a few more batteries. I can help you load it up again." + +And so together, Emmy and her mum loaded the toy with new batteries and it worked again. Emmy was so happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a home with a broken wardrobe. The wardrobe was very old and had not been fixed in a long time. + +One day, the wardrobe had an idea. It decided to use its broken pieces to make a bed. So the wardrobe put all the pieces together and made a bed that was just perfect for sleeping. + +Then, the wardrobe closed its doors and lay down inside. It was very comfortable and soon the wardrobe fell asleep. + +The wardrobe slept until morning. When it woke up, it was happy to have had a good night's rest. And ever since then, the wardrobe has been using its broken pieces to sleep in every night. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sara. She went to the zoo with her mom and dad. Sara saw many animals, but her favorite was the gorilla. She waved to the gorilla and it waved back at her. + +The gorilla smiled at Sara and she smiled back. This made Sara very happy. She remembered how the gorilla waved at her and she was grateful. + +When Sara and her family went home, they talked about the gorilla and Sara still remembered how it smiled at her. She was very happy and grateful that she got to meet the gorilla at the zoo. +John and his dad were working in the field one day when they heard a loud noise. "What's that noise?" asked John. + +His dad replied, "It's a mule. Count the mules- can you see four?" + +John looked around and counted, "One, two, three, four." + +Just then, an angry mule started to run towards them. His dad pushed John back. "Run away!" + +John ran with his dad, but he could still hear the angry mule behind them. Finally, they reached the farmhouse and shut the door. + +John said, "Wow, Dad!That was exciting!" + +His dad replied, "Yes, but now we need to make sure the mules stay away from the farm!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named David. He was three years old and he liked to play outdoors. + +One day, David wanted to try something special. He found a box and he wanted to cover it. He looked for things to cover it with and found some cloth. He put the cloth on top and it covered the box. David was very pleased and smiled. + +He decided to give his new covered box a name. He thought for a moment and then called it "Bob". He thought it sounded serious and quite important. + +David kept playing with his covered box and he called it Bob all day. He was happy and made up lots of games with his new toy. + +At the end of the day, he said goodnight to Bob and covered him up with the cloth again. Then he went to bed, satisfied that his new friend was safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a sail. It was very tall and colourful. Every day, it went sailing across the sea. + +One day, as the sail went sailing, it started to wobble back and forth. It could not balance. The sail was embarrassed. + +It tried its best to stay afloat. It swooped and swirled all around. After a few hours, the sail started to figure it out. + +Finally, it worked out how to stay balanced. The sail was no longer embarrassed. Instead it felt happy and proud. + +The sail continued sailing across the sea, with a new sense of balance. And it lived happily ever after. +There were two friends, Jojo and Jeanie, who liked to play together. On this particular day, they were playing in a jolly meadow filled with luscious grass and pretty flowers. + +Suddenly, a loud noise disturbed them. Jojo looked around and saw an old man walking by. He was humming to himself. + +"Who's that?" Jojo asked Jeanie. + +"He's the old gardener," Jeanie replied. "He comes every minute to tend to the flowers." + +The old man waved to the two children with a jolly smile. Then, he continued to go about his work. Jojo and Jeanie resumed their play and were never disturbed again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lucy and Sam. They decided to go underground on an adventure. But when they got there, they were surprised to see how hairy it was! They forgot to bring a light and the underground was so dark. + +They didn't want to delay, but they had to. So they waited a few minutes for their eyes to adjust. Eventually,they could see enough to begin their journey. + +Eventually, they made it back above ground. It was so bright, a lot brighter than underground! Lucy and Sam were so glad that they didn't delay too long. + +They shared a laugh about how hairy underground had been, and decided to explore somewhere else next time. The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very scared. He always had scary nightmares and he was very afraid of the dark. + +One night, the boy had a dream about pizza that made him feel a little better. He dreamt that he was eating a large, delicious pizza and feeling very happy. + +Suddenly, the pizza started to shrink! The boy was startled and his fear rushed away. He asked the pizza, “Why are you shrinking?†+ +The pizza replied in a friendly voice, “Don’t be scared! I’m shrinking so you can take me with you when you wake up. That way, you won’t be scared in the dark.†+ +The boy smiled and the pizza shrunk until it was just the right size to fit in his hand. He woke up the next morning feeling brave and ready to face the day. +Once there was a berry. The berry was small but very graceful. Every day the berry enjoyed the sun and the warm summer breeze. + +One day, the berry bumped into a mean creature. The creature picked the berry and squeezed it. The berry felt so sad and scared. The creature didn't care. He kept squeezing and squeezing the graceful berry until it couldn't take it anymore. + +Finally, the berry ended. It was no longer graceful and lovely, but gone forever. The mean creature felt bad and realized that hurting the berry wasn't the best idea. It was too late. The berry was gone and everyone was very sad. +One night, a girl named Leila was fast asleep in her bed. Suddenly, Leila heard a loud scream from the room next to hers. A bit scared, she peeped out from beneath her sheet to take a look. To her surprise, she saw a harmless little bird hopping around in the room. Leila was filled with joy and she shouted with delight, “Hello little bird!†+ +The little bird seemed happy to have found a friend. He flapped his wings and then he flew closer. “ tweet tweet†he said. Leila laughed out loud and answered “Hello little bird!†+ +Leila began to play with the little bird. She frolicked with him around the room and they both laughed and screamed with joy. Leila covered her bed with her sheet and then invited the little bird to play hide and seek. They darted around the room, chasing each other and having lots of fun. + +At the end of the night, Leila hugged the little bird care and placed him in her bed. She tucked her sheet around him and kissed him goodbye. Sure enough, the next morning Leila woke up to find the little bird gone. She was grateful to have had such a wonderful and harmless friend. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Sally who lived in the woods. One day, Sally decided to go ‘chopping’ with her axe. She set off happily, skipping and singing. + +When she arrived, Sally saw that there were lots of trees available for chopping. She couldn’t decide which one to chop first! She looked at the axe she was holding, and then suddenly she had an idea. + +Sally wiped the axe clean with a cloth, which made it shiny and bright. Then she carefully placed it near the tree she wanted to chop. She swung the axe with all her might and the tree fell down! + +After a hard day’s work, Sally was very tired. She wiped the axe clean again and put it away in her bag. Then she skipped back home, happy that she had got plenty of wood. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Alice who loved to go to the park. She ran around, played tag, and always looked forward to find something new to do. + +One day, while she was playing in the park, Alice noticed a teenage boy sitting alone on a bench. He clapped his hands and smiled at Alice. + +Alice went on closer and asked him what he was doing. + +The teenage boy said, "I'm trying to make ice!" Alice looked confused, so the boy held up two pieces of ice, one in each hand and explained, "If I clap them together, it makes a cold shower that I can enjoy." + +Alice thought it was a great game, so she asked if she could try. The boy happily agreed and gave Alice two clean pieces of ice. Alice clapped the pieces of ice together and, sure enough, a cold shower of water fit the air. + +Alice laughed with delight and clapped her hands together to show the teen how much she enjoyed the game. The day turned into a fun adventure and Alice went home with a smile on her face. +Once there was a weak acorn. He was very small and looked sad. But he was determined to increase. So he worked hard everyday. One day he noticed that he was bigger. He was so happy that he shouted with joy. He kept on trying and soon he was no longer weak. Now he was a strong acorn, growing bigger and bigger. He was so proud of his increase! +Billy and his mum went to the park. As they walked, Billy admired all the trees and the happy birds chirping in them. When they reached the park, he could see other children playing and having fun. + +Suddenly, he noticed one of the bigger kids had a phone. Billy was so nosy that he just had to see it! His Mum smiled and allowed him to look at it. He admired all the cool games and colours on it, and wanted to keep playing with it. + +But as Billy was admiring the phone, his mum heard a voice behind her. It was her friend who came to meet them. Billy was so nosy that he was asking all sorts of questions about the phone. His mum and her friend had a good giggle! +Once upon a time there was a boy who was going to the park to play. On the way, he saw a wet wallet lying on the side of the road. The boy wanted to grab the wallet, but he remembered something his daddy had said - don't take something that isn't yours. + +So the boy thought and thought, and then he decided the best thing to do was to take the wallet to the police station so they could help the owner of the wallet find it. + +When the boy took the wallet to the police station, the policeman was very pleased. He thanked the boy and told him that he was very honest and he did the right thing. + +The policeman also told the boy that it's always a good idea to do the right thing, even when it's hard to do. This way, you will always do the right thing and be proud of yourself. + +The boy smiled and thanked the policeman, happy to know he had done the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a small young girl called Leila. Leila was only three years old, but she already had a great love of adventure. One day, while walking in the park, Leila came across a big, yellow handle. + +"What's this?" she said as she picked up the handle. + +Just then, an old man walked up behind Leila. "It's a handle to a magical door," he said. + +Leila's eyes widened. "Can I keep it?" she asked. + +The old man smiled. "Yes," he said, "but the handle is very special. You must keep it safe and not give it to anyone." + +Leila was so excited. "I promise I'll keep it safe," she said as she hugged the handle tightly. + +Since then, Leila has kept the handle safe and has embarked on many magical adventures. Even as she has gotten older, she still loves to hold on to the special handle and remember her young life of adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. One day, Amy went to the grocer's market with her mommy. When they arrived, she saw a big mountain of vegetables. She got excited and started to run around. + +"Whoa there, Amy!" shouted her mommy. "You're making me dizzy! Let's get some vegetables first." + +Mommy picked up some lettuce and tomatoes. Then she asked Amy, "Which vegetable do you want? + +"Carrots!" exclaimed Amy. + +Mommy gave Amy a big carrot and Amy started to chew on it. They laughed together as Amy happily munched away. + +From then on, Amy loved visiting the grocer's market. Every time she would go, she wanted to start munching on carrots as soon as she arrived! +John was a thoughtful child. Every day, he went to his grandmother's house. He loved bringing her an object as a present. + +One day, he found a rock that was brightly coloured. He was so excited; he couldn't wait to give it to his grandmother. But, on the way to her house, he tripped and the rock fell into a pond. + +John was so sad and started to regret his careless mistake. He was sure his grandmother would be disappointed. + +When John arrived at his Grandmother's house, however, she was delighted to see him. She said she was reminded of his late grandfather. He had always given her brightly coloured rocks. + +John was overjoyed and no longer regretted his mistake. He was thankful that his grandmother understood, and he was even more thankful to have such a thoughtful grandmother. +Once there was a brave little girl. She was only three years old, but she was very curious about the world. One day, she decided to go explore the nearby forest. As she walked deeper into the trees, she noticed something funny. Everywhere she looked she could see animals staring at her with big eyes. It was very weird! + +She watched them for a few minutes and decided to take a closer look. Cautiously, she stepped closer and closer to the animals until she was only an arm away. They were so close she could see the tips of their noses! Now she was sure they were all staring at her. + +When she got even closer, they suddenly sprang into action! They scurried away so quickly she almost tripped over her own feet! She watched them disappear and wondered why they had stared at her so strangely. It was all so weird! + +The curious girl returned home a few hours later with many questions and a memory of the weird moment forever in her head. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl who loved to explore. One day, she set off on a journey and found an ugly landscape. She was tired and wanted a place to relax. + +The landscape was filled with rocks and dirt and was not a comfortable place to rest. She began to look around for something better. + +Suddenly she saw a big, green hill in the distance. She walked towards the hill and found it was a perfect spot to relax. The green grass was soft and comfortable, and there were birds singing in the trees nearby. It was a beautiful place. + +She felt peaceful and happy as she lay down and closed her eyes. She stayed there for a long time, taking in the beautiful landscape. + +When it was time for her to go home, she said goodbye to the ugly landscape and walked home with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl called Sophia. Sophia was always off on adventures, exploring the world around her. +One day, she was out walking in the woods when she spotted something mysterious. It was a screw, lying on the ground, glittering in the sun. But when Sophia went over to pick it up, she heard a loud noise coming from behind her. She quickly spun around and saw a wild animal. It was big and scary and it roared at Sophia. + +Sophia was scared but she stood her ground and faced the wild animal. She didn't want it to get too close to her, so she quickly grabbed the screw from the ground and held it in front of her like a shield. + +The wild animal roared again but then stepped back. Sophia was relieved and bravely watched it turn and wander away. Sophia realised it was time to go home and tell her mom what had happened. She was glad she had been so brave to face the mysterious and scary wild animal. +Molly was cleaning her house. She wanted it to look nice and shiny so she got her rag and her polish. She got to work and polished the tables and chairs until they were shiny and bright. + +When Molly was done, she went to the kitchen to get a snack. She opened the fridge and out came a big block of cheese! Molly smiled and grabbed the cheese. She ate it quickly because it was so yummy. + +After finishing her snack, Molly noticed how noisy it was outside. She went to the window and peeked out. The birds were chirping and the bees were buzzing. Molly liked the noise and started to sing along. + +Molly sang louder and louder until her mom came in. She laughed and said it was time to go for a walk, so Molly quickly put on her shoes. They walked outside and had a great time, listening to the noisy animals and the warm sunshine. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were so excited because they were going to a party together. Jack and Jill sang and laughed throughout the day. + +Just when the day was about to be perfect, a problem happened. Jill snapped her favourite toy in two. She had been carrying it with her in her pocket, and when she took it out to show Jack, it broke apart. + +Jack saw how important the toy was to Jill and felt bad for her. He wanted to make things right, but he didn't know what to do. He could not find the right pieces to fix it. + +Jack and Jill went to the party, but Jill was sad the whole time. Jack felt bad because he was not able to fix her toy. He knew that it was very important to her. + +Suddenly, while they were playing at the party, Jack had an idea. He ran to the store and bought Jill a new toy. When he came back and gave it to her, Jill was filled with joy and happiness. + +Jack and Jill finished their day by celebrating at the party, and they had lots of fun. From that day forward, they always remembered the importance of being kind to each other and helping when someone needs it. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy wanted to buy something special. She saw a shop. It had lots of things inside. She saw ink in the shop. It was available. She bought it. + +The mommy took the ink home. She put it on the table. The baby was very excited. It was the first time she saw ink! She smiled and pointed at the ink. + +The mommy showed the baby how to use it. She let her draw on some paper. The baby made the most wonderful drawing with the ink. It was a colorful picture of a house and a tree with fun animals. + +The mommy smiled. She was so proud of her baby. They both had fun drawing with the ink. It was a happy day for them both! +Once upon a time, there was a harmless dolphin who lived in the ocean. She was happy and had lots of fun playing with the other dolphins. +One day, the dolphin saw a boat in the distance. She swam up to it and saw a person sorting crabs into different groups. She watched the person carefully and thought it was the most interesting thing she had ever seen. + +The dolphin wanted to help the person with their sorting, so she zoomed up to the boat and started to sort the crabs too. The person was really pleased with the dolphin's help and gave her some delicious fish. + +The dolphin swam off delighted with her new-found friend and the tasty treat, never to forget the day she had helped another sort the crabs. +Once there was a clever bunny called Floppy. He loved to watch all the birds in the garden. One day, he was watching when he saw a shiny spoon in the tree. He watched as it sparkled in the sunlight. + +Fluffy hopped over to the tree. He wanted to take a closer look at the spoon. He reached up and carefully took it out of the tree. It felt really nice in his paws. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was a loud crunching sound coming from Fluffy's garden! He looked down and saw a large bumblebee was eating some carrots! Fluffy knew he had to be clever to get his carrot back. + +He used the spoon to scoop the bee up and put it in a jar. Then he quickly swapped the spoon for the carrot. Fluffy was pleased and the bee was free again! He had been very clever and now he could enjoy his carrot. +Once there was a lovely nation with rolling green hills and sparkling rivers. Everyone in the nation was content and life was good. One day a decision was made to leave the beautiful nation. + +The citizens of the land gathered their belongings, sadly said goodbye to their friends and loved ones, and set off on their journey of leaving. It was a very emotional time and the citizens felt sad, however they also felt excited to find out what their new home would be like. + +As they began the journey, they were not sure what awaited them. But they kept walking and soon found themselves in a world full of beauty and love. Everyone in the now new nation took great care of each other. The citizens found a new home and were very content in their new lovely nation. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Mia. She was three years old. Mia liked to slide in her back yard. She would slide up and down and she felt so happy when she was sliding. + +One day, Mia's mama took her to the movie store. When they got there, Mia saw a movie that she liked. Mama bought the movie and they took it home. + +Mia and Mama put the movie on and watched it together. But after a few minutes, Mia got very sad. She started to cry. Mama asked her what was wrong. + +Mia said, "I want to go slide again! Can we go slide, Mama?" Mama gave Mia a big hug and said, "Yes, let's go slide!" And so they did. Mia was happy again and she forgot all about being sad. +Once upon a time there were two kids. One was very loud and liked to talk a lot. The other wasn't as loud and liked to stay quiet. Every morning, they would fight. The loud kid wanted to talk and run around, but the quiet one wanted to stay still. + +One morning, they had a big fight. The loud kid shouted and the quiet one yelled back. They said mean things to each other and it was very loud. They even started to push and shove. + +Both kids were tired and it was time for the quiet one to go home. The loud kid felt bad and apologized. He asked the quiet one to come back tomorrow and promised to be extra nice. The quiet one agreed. + +The next morning, the two kids met up again. But this time, instead of fighting, the loud kid was very kind. He said nice things and showed the quiet one how to play his favorite games. The morning was filled with laughter and not fighting. +John saw a large desk. He wanted to write at the desk, so he needed a hammer. He couldn't find a hammer in the house, but he didn't worry. He put on his shoes and ran outside to find a hammer. + +John looked through the garden but he didn't see a hammer. Then he saw the neighbour and asked her if she had a hammer. The neighbour said yes and gave John a large hammer. + +John thanked the neighbour and ran back home. He opened the drawer of the desk and saw a piece of paper. He put the paper on the desk and started hammering the paper with the large hammer. + +John was so happy that he found a hammer to write. He placed the letters of the alphabet on the paper and started hammering them. Soon enough, he had written his first words ever! +Once upon a time there was a girl. She wanted an honest spoon. But she was not able to get one. She asked her dad to help. He said no. She was very sad. +The girl felt mad and angry. She wanted to get an honest spoon. So she slapped her dad. He was very shocked. He stopped and looked at her. +The dad hugged the girl and said "I understand, let me help you find an honest spoon". The dad and the girl went together to the store. Soon they found an honest spoon. +The girl was very happy and thanked her dad. Her dad smiled and told her that honesty was important. They both went home happily holding the honest spoon. +Once upon a time, there was a pink pine. It was so pink and pretty! One day, a little girl named Emmie went to the park to take a look at the pink pine. When she got there, she was so surprised at how pink it was. + +Emmie slowly walked up to it and lightly touched the soft pink needles. She couldn't believe her eyes, it was so amazing. She wanted to stay and look at it forever. + +So, she took some of the pink pine needles home with her to remember the beauty of the forest. She was so happy. Every night, she would look at the pink pine needles and admire the special pink pine. + +The End. +Once there was a bear named Brynn. She loved to climb. Every day she would explore the world around her. + +One day, Brynn found something very interesting - an igloo! She had never seen one before and was excited to explore it. + +Brynn carefully stepped inside the igloo. She noticed the walls had a lot of fun shapes and was curious about what would be inside. She started to climb up the walls and soon found her way to the top. + +At the top, Brynn saw something very thoughtful. Someone had left a special treat for her - a bowl of her favorite berries! Brynn was so excited and enjoyed eating her treat. + +After she finished, Brynn thanked the igloo for being so thoughtful. With one final climb, she reached the bottom and then waved goodbye to her special friend. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Lucy and Maria. One day they decided to take a walk in the park together. It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining brightly in the sky. + +As they were walking, they came across a tree with a funny looking orange fruit in it. They had never seen anything like it before! They were so curious so they decided to climb the tree. + +When they reach the top of the tree, they were in for a surprise. There was a cute little orange kitten perched on the branch! They couldn't believe their eyes. The adorable little cat had appeared out of nowhere. + +Lucy and Maria were so delighted. The orange kitten purred happily at them and allowed them to stroke its fur. Lucy and Maria knew that they had found their new pet and best friend. The orange kitten had certainly made their day more fun! +Once upon a time, there was a man. He was very sad, because everyone around him was mean. He wanted to create something to make the world a nicer place. + +One day, the man had a bright idea. He took some wood and he built a big gate. It was painted in all the beautiful colours of the rainbow. + +The man hoped that the gate he created would keep the harsh people away. He smiled as he opened the gate and stepped through. He felt happy on the other side of the gate. + +He looked around and thanked the gate for protecting him. From then on, he was never mean and stayed happy inside the gate. The man never wanted to let anyone else feel the harshness that he once felt. +Once upon a time there was a kind parrot called Peter. Peter lived in a big tree near a busy city. Every day, Peter would watch the people walking around, and he was very happy. + +One day, Peter saw two cats fighting in the street. The cats were hissing and growling at each other, and Peter didn't like it. He flapped his wings and flew down to the cats, letting out a loud squawk. + +The cats were very surprised and scared. They stopped fighting and ran away. Peter was very pleased with himself. He knew he had done something very kind. + +He flew back to his tree and enjoyed the rest of the day. From then on, he was known as the kind parrot who stopped the cats from fighting. +Once upon a time, there was a king. The king was very smart, and he planned a special surprise for his people. He gathered all his helpers and told them to gather black paint. Then, he planned to paint the castle black. + +On the day of the big surprise, the people lined up to see the new look of the castle. When the doors opened, everyone was so happy and excited. The castle had a big black door and big black walls. The king and his helpers were very proud of their hard work. + +Everyone enjoyed the castle's new look. Even the birds sang happily in the sky. From that day on, the castle was known as the Black Castle and the people enjoyed it very much. The king was the happiest of all, knowing he had planned the perfect surprise for his people. +Once there was a brave little boy. His name was Sam. Every day Sam would watch the sky. He wanted to see the baseball games in the sky. + +Sam watched and watched, but he never saw a game. He was so brave. He wanted to see a baseball game in the sky so badly. + +One day, while Sam was watching, he saw a baseball game. It was amazing! The sky was filled with baseballs! + +Sam was so excited! He watched the game in the sky until it was over. After that, he watched every day, just in case he could see it again. + +One day, Sam's wish came true. He saw the baseball game in the sky again. He watched the brave players with a big smile on his face. He was so happy. + +From then on, Sam always watched the sky for the baseball game. He was so brave and so happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Gloria. Gloria was always searching for something to do. One day she decided to go searching for dinner. She went into the woods with her basket and started foraging for food. + +Gloria found some mushrooms and she picked them. She decided to try them and put one in her mouth. It was so bitter that it made her eyes water. "Yuk!" she exclaimed, spitting it out. + +Gloria decided to keep searching for dinner. As she walked through the woods she saw a flock of birds pass by. She stopped to watch them fly away and then followed. She watched them fly up to some high branches and catch some bugs. "Ah-ha!" she thought, "This is what I'm searching for". So Gloria started to look for bugs and eventually she found some. + +Back at home, Gloria cooked up her dinner. This time she tasted it before eating it and it was delicious. She ate every last bit of it and enjoyed it. From that day on she never forgot what she had learnt in the wood - always taste your food before you eat it! +Once upon a time, there was a big cat. It was so hidden that no one could see it. One day, a girl walking by heard a small meow and stopped to look around. She didn't see anything, but she heard the meow again. She followed the sound and discovered the big cat! + +The cat was scared and didn't want the girl to come closer. The girl reached out her hand slowly to show the cat that she was friendly. The cat stayed very still and watched the girl. Then, the girl welcomed the cat into her heart. + +The girl and the cat became friends and they played together every day. The cat eventually started to trust the girl and she was so happy that the cat let her pet him. Whenever the girl came close, the cat would welcome her with a happy meow. + +The girl and cat were very happy together and they shared many hidden stories. They were the best of friends and they hugged each other whenever they saw each other. The girl was so lucky to meet the big, hidden cat in the grass. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was honest and kind. One day he found a cherry tree in a park. He was so happy! He wanted to pick the cherries and take them home. He picked the cherries and put them in a bag. + +Suddenly, a woman stared at him. She asked, "What are you doing?" The little boy was scared. He said honestly, "I'm just picking some cherries." The woman said, "Give them back to the tree!" She took the cherries away from the little boy. He was so sad. + +The woman said, "It's not honest to take things from a tree without permission." The little boy started to cry. He said, "But I was so happy picking the cherries." +The woman just stared at the little boy. Then she took the bag of cherries away and left. + +The little boy felt so sad. He knew that he was honest, but he didn't get to keep the cherries after all. He went home with a heavy heart. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who wanted a very special birthday. Every day he asked his mommy, "Please, when will my birthday come? Please!" + +His mommy smiled and said, "Soon, my sweet, soon." + +One day, his birthday finally arrived. He woke up and ran down the stairs to find a big surprise. There was a beautiful cake with candles and presents everywhere. His mommy was standing beside it with a big, graceful smile on her face. + +The little boy was so excited! He said thank you to his mommy and gave her a big hug. Then he blew out all of the candles and opened his presents. It was the best birthday ever! + +At the end of the day, the little boy said to his mommy, "Thank you so much for my special birthday. Please, can I have a birthday like this every year?" His mommy smiled and said, "Of course you can, my sweet. Of course you can." +Once upon a time there were two best friends - a green frog and a purple rabbit. The frog and rabbit loved to play together. +One day, the frog found a shiny marble. He rubbed it with his hands and showed the marble to the rabbit. +"Look at this marble," said the frog, "It's so shiny!" +The rabbit looked closely at the marble, then held it between his hands and started to rub it. +"It's so silly," said the rabbit. +The two friends laughed. They rubbed the marble together until it sparkled like the stars in the sky. +"Let's keep it forever," said the frog, "It's our special marble." +The rabbit smiled and nodded. +The frog and rabbit never parted from the marble. Whenever they played together, the marble sparkled in their hands. +Once upon a time, there was a big girl named Jane. She loved to look at all the furniture in her house. One day, Jane went to look around her house and noticed something big. Jane had never seen anything like this before. It was so big, it filled up the whole room. It was a big orange couch. + +Jane was in awe and wanted to get closer. She slowly walked towards the couch and looked at it from the sides. She was amazed by the size of it. Then she sat down and looked up at the ceiling. Above her was a very big window. + +Jane was so excited, she ran around the living room exploring all the big furniture. She looked in every corner and found so many things to look at. She even found a big toy chest filled with colorful toys. + +In the end, Jane had a wonderful time. She had discovered so many things in her house. She enjoyed looking at all the big furniture and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very deaf. She loved to spend her days exploring and having fun. + +One day, she decided to spend the day in a very special place. She went to a big dark room with no windows and only one exit. + +As the girl explored the room, she found many things to play with. She spent lots of time looking at all the new and funny things. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise coming from the exit. + +The girl wondered what it was, so she went to investigate. When she looked at the exit, she realised something amazing! All around the exit, there were bright and colourful lights, music and people! She had discovered a party! + +The little girl was so excited, so she spent the rest of the day at the party, dancing and playing with her friends. She had the most wonderful time, and never wanted to leave! +Once upon a time, there was a three year old girl called Tammie. One day, Tammie went to the doctor's with her mum. The doctor said that Tammie needed an x-ray. + +Tammie was scared. She asked her mum, "What if it hurts?" + +Mum smiled and said, "It won't hurt. We just need to load you in the machine and take a picture of what's inside you". + +Tammie stepped into the x-ray machine and it beeped. She watched as the doctor pressed a few buttons and then a bright light shone. + +The doctor smiled and said, "That's all done. The picture will show us what has been happening inside your body". + +A few days later, the doctor showed Tammie the x-ray picture. It was different to what she expected. But the doctor said it was nothing to worry about and that she would be right as rain. + +Tammie thanked the doctor and was relieved. With a little smile she said, "Let's go home now, Mummy". +Jane wanted to decorate the living room. She got some makeup from the store and she was very proud of her work. Her beautiful decorations filled the room with colour and made Jane smile. + +But her pride didn't last long. A big thunder and lightning storm ruined her decorations. Jane felt humble and sad, not knowing what to do. She had no way of fixing the mess. + +The storm had taken away Jane's decorations and she was now stuck with a bare, undecorated living room. Jane was really upset and nothing she could do would help. She had to accept it. +Once there was a grumpy man. He always liked to do things by himself, and never asked for help. +One day, he needed to fix his roof. He thought about it for a minute, then grabbed a ladder. The ladder was tall and the man was small, but the man was determined! + He put the ladder against the wall and started to climb. But the ladder wasn't stable and the man wobbled. Suddenly, he fell and hit the ground! +The man sighed and rubbed his sore arm. He decided he couldn't do the job alone. He called for help and a little boy came. The boy kneeled down and looked up at the man. He smiled and said, "I can help you!" +The man was amazed. He thanked the boy and gave him a big hug. Together, they put the ladder back against the wall, with the boy holding it steady. The man climbed up and, together, they fixed the roof. Thanks to the boy, the man was no longer grumpy! +Once upon a time, there lived an old man. Every day he would go outside and try to win a race against the wind. Every time he ran, he would try to beat the wind by one inch. But he never seemed to win. + +One day, he spotted a little 3 year old on the sidelines. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, I bet I can beat the wind!" The old man smiled and said, "Go ahead, try your best!" + +So the little girl ran with all her might and the old man cheered her on. Suddenly, she crossed the finish line an inch ahead of the wind! + +The old man was amazed and asked, "Did you win?" + +The little girl smiled proudly and said, "Yes, I won!" +Once upon a time, there was a mama bear. Mama bear had a fierce sweater that she loved to wear. Every day, mama bear would teach her cub all kinds of fun things. Mama bear would teach cub how to make friends and play nice games. Mama bear also taught cub how to share and use good manners. + +When it was cold outside, mama bear would keep cub warm and toasty in her fierce sweater. Cub felt so cozy and loved each time mama bear held her close in her warm sweater. + +Mama bear and cub loved spending time together. Even when cubs grew bigger and didn't need mama bear's sweater anymore, mama bear was always there to teach and love cub. +Jimmy and Alex were best friends. They liked to play together every day. Today they were playing in the park when they noticed something strange. Jimmy picked up a thermometer with a regular shape on the ground. He was so excited to have found it. Alex wanted the thermometer too. They started arguing over who would get to keep it. + +Jimmy thought it was only fair if he got to keep it as he had found it first. Alex disagreed and said it should be shared between them. Neither of them would part with the thermometer, so they tried to think of a solution. + +Suddenly, Jimmy had an idea! He asked Alex if they could both share the thermometer. Alex said yes and they were both happy with the solution. + +From then on, Jimmy and Alex shared the thermometer regularly and played together happily. +Mommy was sitting on the couch, reading a mysterious book. Mommy looked over and saw Little Robby standing there. He was holding a big red ball and looked really excited. + +"Can I play, Mommy?" he asked. + +"Oh sure!" said Mommy. + +Little Robby smiled and then squeezed the ball. He loved the way it felt. He kept squeezing it and saying to himself, "Squeezeee! Squeezeee!" + +But then something strange happened. Little Robby heard a noise coming from the mysterious book that Mommy had been reading. He peeked around the couch and saw a tiny man inside the book. + +"Hello Robby," said the tiny man. + +Little Robby smiled and said, "Hi! I'm squeezing my ball. What are you doing?" + +The tiny man looked around and said, "I'm looking for a way out of this book. Do you think you can help me?" + +Little Robby thought for a second. Then he said, "I know! Let me squeeze something else and see if that helps!" + +Little Robby squeezed the ball one more time and then the tiny man popped out of the book! + +"I'm free!" the tiny man cried. + +Little Robby was so excited. He just smiled and said, "Squeezeee!" +Molly was playing in the mud. She loved to feel the smooth mud squish between her fingers. Eventually she found a rock and decided it would be fun to make a flag with it. She worked hard, carefully pushing the rock all around the mud until she had made something that looked like a flag. + +Suddenly, a mean dog came running up. It barked and growled at Molly and threatened to take her flag away. Molly was scared, but she held onto her flag, knowing she had worked hard to make it. + +Luckily, Molly's mom showed up in time and shooed the dog away. She gave Molly a hug and helped her tidy up the flag. Together, they smoothed out the mud to make it look even better than before. + +Molly was so happy to have her flag back that she ran around the yard holding it up high. She learned an important lesson that day: no one can take away something you create with your own hard work. +Once, there was a tall man. He went for a walk one day and found a wallet on the ground. He knelt down, picked up the wallet and looked inside. He was very surprised when he saw lots of money in the wallet. He thought it belonged to someone so he decided to find the owner. + +He asked a little girl if she knew who's wallet it was. She shook her head, but said her mommy might know. So, the tall man took the wallet and went to the little girl's house and knocked on the door. + +The girl's mom answered the door and looked at the tall man. She smiled when he asked her if the wallet was hers. She said it was, and thanked him for finding it. The tall man said it was no problem and then he kneeled down and handed the wallet to the girl's mom. + +The mom thanked him again and gave him a big hug. He said goodbye and went on his way. It was a nice way to end the day. +Once upon a time, there was a blue bird. The bird wanted to gain something, so it flew over a big pit. Inside the pit was a shiny blue toy. The bird was so excited and flew straight down to get the toy. As the bird grabbed the toy, it felt so happy and proud of what it had gained. The bird flew high above the pit, with the toy safely in its beak. The blue bird had gained something it wanted and it was so happy! And that was the story of the blue bird and its pit of treasure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an orange mustache. It was very silly and very funny. One day, the orange mustache wanted to cover something. It tried to cover the tree but it was too big. It tried to cover the grass but it was too small. + +Suddenly, the orange mustache saw the caterpillar. It thought this was the perfect thing to cover. But the caterpillar wasn't happy about it! He tried to crawl away but the orange mustache kept following him. + +The caterpillar was scared. He needed help. He started to cry and call out for help. Luckily, a blue bird heard the caterpillar and came to help. The blue bird flew around the mustache and tickled it. The tickles were too much for the orange mustache and it let go of the caterpillar. + +The caterpillar was so happy! The orange mustache flew off in search of something else to cover. The caterpillar and the blue bird became very good friends and thanked each other for their help. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. She was very bossy and always wanted to do things her own way. + +One day, Lucy wanted to help her mom clean the kitchen. She found a mop and began to move it around. + +“Be careful Lucy!†said her mom. “Don’t touch anything else with the mop, okay?†+ +Lucy smiled and nodded. She knew her mom was being bossy, but she was happy she was allowed to help. + +So Lucy kept cleaning, and moved the mop around the kitchen. She was almost finished when she accidentally touched a cup with the mop. + +Lucy looked at her mom and said, “Oops!†+ +Her mom smiled. “That’s okay, Lucy. You did a great job!†+ +Lucy was so proud of herself. She had helped clean the kitchen with the mop, and had been very careful not to touch anything else. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. He wanted to take a trip and have some fun, so he asked his mom if he could go. His mom said he could try, but she warned him to be careful. + +The boy was so excited! He got ready for his trip and off he went. He walked and walked and soon, he had gone too far away. + +When darkness came, the boy felt scared. He tried to find his way home but he didn't know how. Everywhere he looked, it all looked the same. He tried and tried until he was too tired and had to stop. + +The boy never made it home. He never had the chance to tell his mom where he had gone. He got lost and never came back. + +Moral of the story: Be careful when you try something new—you never know what might happen! +Once upon a time, there were two friends Aaron and Bella. They loved to swing together, so they would often meet in the playground. One day, when they were swinging on the swings, Aaron had an idea. He said to Bella, "Let's make our swings colour pink." + +Bella was excited to make the swings pink, so she agreed and the two of them went to look for some pink paint. Together, they painted their swings and it made them very happy. + +But then, Aaron started to poke the other swings in the playground and soon, all the swings had holes. Bella said to Aaron, "You shouldn't have poked them, it's not nice." + +Aaron realised he had made a mistake and he apologised. To fix things, he worked hard to repair the swings and he helped Bella to paint them back to the original colours. + +The two friends had to work together to make it right, but in the end all the swings were looking as good as new. From that day on, Aaron learnt his lesson and never did anything mean like that again. The moral of the story is: always be kind, no matter what. +Once upon a time, there lived a successful nation. Every day, the nation would stretch out to learn new things and explore the world. + +The nation saw that other nations were also stretching and growing. So, every day, the successful nation worked hard to stretch. + +One day, the nation stretched so far that it found new places to explore. The nation said "Whoa!" and marveled in the beauty of the new lands. + +The successful nation kept stretching and growing until it was bigger than ever before. Every day, the nation would stretch out and find new things to learn and explore. It was very happy and successful. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big open elevator. Inside the elevator were two friends, Jack and Jill. They wanted to go outside to play, but the door of the elevator was very close. + +Suddenly, Jack had an idea. He said, “Let’s escape!†He pushed the button and the door opened. Then, Jack and Jill ran out. + +They were so happy to be outside. They ran around, played games and laughed. Finally, when it was time for lunch, Jack and Jill went back inside the elevator to go home. + +The door closed and the elevator started to move. As it went up and down, Jack and Jill waved goodbye to their friends they had made while they were outside. + +For Jack and Jill, it was a very fun day. They had escaped the elevator and explored the world outside. +Once there was a little girl. She saw some lumber and wanted to play. She climbed up on the big piece of lumber and it started to move! The lumber started to shiver, and the little girl was scared. She was so scared, she started to cry. + +Suddenly, a big bear walked out from behind the lumber. He opened his big mouth to roar at her. The little girl was so terrified she started to shiver. + +The bear noticed that the little girl was scared. He felt bad that she was so scared. He didn't want the little girl to feel hurt. He put his big paws gently on the lumber and let it stay still. + +The little girl was so happy that the bear was kind. She smiled at him and ran off to find her friends to play. +Molly and Jacob were the best of friends. Everywhere they went they united. One day they decided to go to a restaurant. As they entered, they were surprised how loud it was. The diners were clattering and there was music playing. + +Molly said to Jacob, "Let's go to that corner and sit down". So, they did. After a long wait, their food arrived. It smelled and looked delicious. As Molly and Jacob started to eat, someone accidentally knocked over their table and all the food fell on the ground. + +Molly and Jacob were so sad. They had been looking forward to their delicious meal, but it was all ruined. The restaurant was too loud and it had caused the accident. +Molly and Jacob could only leave with heavy hearts and an empty stomach. +Mary and Joe were walking through a park. Mary pointed up to the sky, saying, "Look Joe, there's a bird." Joe smiled. He pointed at the ground, saying, "No, there's a bug over here!" Mary and Joe laughed together. + +Then, Mary had an opinion. She said, "Let's get some spicy food from the food stand!" Joe agreed. They skipped over to the food stand. There, they got some spicy food. They munched until the food was all gone. + +Mary and Joe were full. They pointed to the swing set, then ran over and hopped on the swings. They were glad they had such a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jessy. Every Wednesday, Jessy went to play with her best friend, Jack. But one Wednesday, Jack didn't show up. Jessy was very sad, and she asked her mom why Jack wasn't there. Her mom said, "Jack's mom replaced him with a robot for a playmate. Now Jack doesn't have to go and play with you". + +Jessy couldn't believe it! She was so hurt that all she could do was cry. Her mom tried to console her, and told her that she should always remember one thing in life; sometimes, we have to make the right choices, because in the end those decisions can be very important. + +Jessy was sad, but she learned an important lesson. She tried to be a better friend to all of her friends, so that no one would replace her with anyone else. The moral of the story is that it's important to make the right decisions, and those decisions can have unexpected consequences. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were happy and excited to play together. But when they started to play, one friend did something that made the other one mad. The other friend started to yell and make a lot of noise. + +The first friend didn't know what to do. He just shrugged his shoulders and stayed quiet. He knew that if he got too loud, his friend would just get madder. + +But the second friend was too proud to stop. He wouldn't listen or be quiet. In fact, he kept on yelling and getting louder and louder. + +Finally, the first friend spoke up and said, "Please, let's be quiet and peaceful." But the second friend was too proud and he kept on being loud. + +So the first friend sighed and gave up. He stopped trying to get his friend to be quiet and just quietly went away. But he was still very proud of himself for trying to be kind. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were playing in the garden, when they saw a way. Jack wanted to try it, so they hopped onto it together. It was folded like a piece of paper and as they hopped onto it, it started to spin around and around, making them feel dizzy. + +Jack and Jill screamed for help, but no one heard them. They kept spinning and going faster and faster until suddenly, the folded way broke, and they both fell to the ground. They were very dizzy and upset, and they had to go to the hospital to get help. + +At the end of the story, Jack and Jill learned a lesson - never try to fold a way. +Once upon a time, there was a tiger who needed a friend. He looked around for someone who would play with him, but there was no one. All the other animals were too busy doing their own things. The tiger was lonely and sad. + +Then one day, the tiger noticed a bird in a tree nearby. The bird was very envious of the tiger, who had big and wide paws and a big, furry tail to play with. The bird wanted to be like the tiger, and wanted to spend time playing with him. + +The tiger was happy to have a friend, and the two of them played together all day. They would run and jump, play tag and hide and seek, and even take a nap together under the sunshine. + +The tiger and bird became close friends and they were never lonely again. The tiger realized how important it is to have friends, and he was so grateful to have found his feathered friend. +Molly was walking in the house. Suddenly, she saw an iron. It was hot, so she knew not to touch it. She wanted to help, so she walked over and pressed the button on the iron. It started to move! Molly watched it go back and forth, back and forth. She liked it. Then she ran to the kitchen, everywhere was filled with steam. + +Molly's dad saw her and shouted "stop!" She didn't understand what he was saying. She kept watching it go back and forth. Her dad quickly walked over and pressed the button on the iron. It stopped moving. Then he smiled and said "That was too hot for you, Molly. Let's do something else". Molly was happy, and they had a great day together. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. He was an adventurous three-year old and always loved to explore. +One day, he was sitting with his mom in the car and looking out of the window. He saw a dark, deep lake and wanted to go closer. He quickly asked his mom to go for a walk. + +So Tom and his mom went to the lake. He started running around with speed and exploring the area. Suddenly he saw something sparkling near the lake. It was a small makeup case! Tom grabbed it and ran to his mom to show her. + +Tom asked his mom what it was. She told him it was makeup and asked if she could open it. He nodded and she opened the case. Inside it was some colorful lipstick and a big, pink powder puff. Tom's mom took them out and said, "Wow, these are so pretty! We should take care of them and keep them safe!" + +Tom was so excited to have the makeup case. He kept it with him and played with it whenever he could. He felt so proud to have something so deep and special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lola. She was just three years old and loved to play. One day, while Lola was playing with her toys, her mum asked her to turn off the TV. Lola didn't want to obey. She squished her doll and said, "No!" + +Mum wasn't happy and said, "Lola, why are you so worried? TV is not the most important thing in life." She hugged Lola and said, "You need to listen to grown-ups. That's how you can learn and grow." + +Lola nodded and said, "Okay." She squeezed her mum's hand and said, "Sorry, mum." + +Mum smiled and said, "It's alright. Just remember to obey grown-ups, it's the best thing you can do." + +Lola understood her mum's message. She learnt that grown-ups are the ones who know the best and that listening to them is for the best. + +From that day onwards, Lola always obeyed her mum. This made her mum very proud and happy. +Once upon a time there was a big helicopter. It was shiny and made funny noises. The helicopter liked to fly high up in the sky. + +One day the helicopter had to change. It flew away from the sky and ended up in a big, green field. But the helicopter wasn't lonely, because there were lots of other animals there. + +The helicopter changed a lot when it was in the green field. Instead of flying in the sky, it hopped around and made even funnier noises. All the other animals were very excited. + +The helicopter kept on hopping until the sunset. Then it said goodbye and flew away, back to the sky. But the animals were sad, they wanted the helicopter to stay longer. + +The big helicopter flew away and changed one more time. It said it was happy it got to play with the animals and wanted to come back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Jack. He wanted to build something special. He got some materials and started to make it. He made something big and delicate. It was an aeroplane! + +Jack built the aeroplane with care and he was very proud. He put the aeroplane up in the sky and it started to fly. Jack jumped with joy and watched the aeroplane fly away. + +Jack was very happy with his special aeroplane. He wanted to show it to everyone. He asked his mum and dad to come and see it. They were very impressed and proud of Jack. + +Jack kept building more aeroplanes and they kept flying higher and higher. His aeroplanes were always delicate and he was proud of that too. Jack was so happy. He built many things but the aeroplanes were his favourite. + +The End. +Once there was a boy called Dave. Dave wanted to work and get lots of money. But to do that he needed to have a passport. So Dave went to the passport office and applied. + +The worker at the office asked Dave many questions. Dave was embarrassed because he didn't know the answers and the worker had to explain them to him. + +Finally Dave got his passport and he was very happy. He went back home and told his mum and dad about his new passport. He said he was ready to work and make lots of money. + +Dave's mum and dad were proud of him and gave him big hugs. Then Dave went off and found a job. He worked so hard and earned lots of money. + +Dave was very happy that he had a passport because it meant he could work and make lots of money. He was now a very busy and successful person! +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant girl named Jane. Every day she would go on a search. Jane loved to do this search because it was so fun. + +She would look for all sorts of things during her search. She would look for shiny stones, big bugs, and special flowers. She always searched high and low, and sometimes she would stand very still in order to spot hidden treasures. + +When she found something special, she put it in her pocket. She kept all of her treasures in a special box at home. It was so full of shiny, wonderful things! + +Jane loved searching for new things and she was so proud of her brilliant finds. She was an adventurous explorer, and her mind was never still! +Once upon a time, there was an elderly man who always dreamed of flying. One day, he decided to make his dreams come true. + +He took some sheets from his house and walked out into the garden. With the sheets, he tried to catch the wind and fly away. He held onto the sheets and the wind got stronger. + +But, sadly, the wind was too strong for him and the sheets started tearing. He fell to the ground and was very sad. + +He was too elderly to try again and he knew his dreams of flying had been destroyed. He lay on the ground, feeling sad and disappointed until he fell asleep. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Lucy who lived in a big fancy house. She was always very excited any time her dad showed her something new. + +One day, her dad came home with something very special - a big, fancy tank! Lucy was so excited and hurried to play with it. She put all of her little toys inside the tank and pretended to be a fish. + +But then, a big accident happened. Lucy wanted to make the tank even fancier, so she found some paint and started to paint it. Unfortunately, the paint spilled over the floor and caught fire. Lucy and her family had to run from their house. + +The family was very sad, but luckily, everyone was safe. Lucy still remembered the big, fancy tank she had before, but it was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a brave bear named Ruben. He lived in a big chamber with his family of bears. One terrible day, Ruben heard a faraway voice that urged him to go on an adventure. He was scared, but he knew he must go. + +Ruben's family tried to tell him to stay, but he kept hearing the voice that urged him to go. So, with all his courage, Ruben began his journey. + +Soon enough, he found himself in a towering forest. Here, he was urged to take an old, beaten path that ran through the middle of the trees. He followed it, but he was scared. + +After a while, Ruben arrived at a deep pit. As he looked at it, he felt the same urge he had heard before. But, this time, the voice was louder and more insistent. Ruben knew the voice wanted him to jump into the dark hole. + +Ruben was scared, but he gathered all his courage and jumped. He was soon rewarded with a huge surprise: he found a generous hoard of golden honey! Ruben sighed with relief. He had done what the urging voice had asked of him, and it had turned out to be a wonderful surprise! +John was a 3 year old boy. He loved wearing his bathrobe. One day, he wanted to show it off to his friends. He said, "Look what I got!" His friends were very jealous. They wanted bathrobes too. So, they asked their parents for them. Everyone was happy with their new bathrobe and were having lots of fun. John was still the most happiest of all, because he had the best bathrobe. +Once upon a time there was a truck that was broken. Everyone wanted to fix it, but they didn't know how to. + +One day, a lady came along and had an idea. She said she could bake a cake and put pieces of it on the truck to make it better. Everyone was amazed and cheered with joy. + +So the lady started baking. She took out a bunch of ingredients and put them in a bowl. She stirred them together, then put it in the oven. + +It smelled so good that everyone's mouth started watering. When the cake came out, it was big and delicious. The lady cut it up into smaller pieces and put it on the truck. + +The truck started running again! Everyone was so happy. From then on, the lady was known as the cake maker and every time someone had a broken truck, she would bake them a cake. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Lilly and Sammy. They went on an adventure to the market. Sammy wanted to buy something special, but Lilly wanted to stay outside and play. + +At the market, Lilly saw a beautiful butterfly. She tried to be really gentle and follow the butterfly around. Sammy was getting impatient but Lilly didn't want to quit. + +In the end, they did quit chasing the butterfly and they had lots of fun playing hide and seek in the market. Sammy was sad he didn't get to buy anything, but he was glad he could spend the day with his friend, Lilly. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Becky. Every day she watched the news on television and saw how troubled the world was. She felt sad because she could not do anything to help. + +One day, Becky's mom came to her with a surprise. She said that Becky was going to be part of a special group which helped people in need. Becky was excited and quickly put on her shoes to show that she was ready to go. + +The group drove to a small village. Everyone was outside. They had tired faces and looked very sad. Becky went up to one of the people and asked what was wrong. She was told that there was no food or blankets for the village and it was very cold. + +Becky's group quickly sprung into action. They gave food and blankets to everyone in the village. The people were very happy and they thanked Becky and her friends. + +Becky had solved a big problem. She realized that she could help other people even if she was still small. From then on, she always paid close attention to the news. When she saw something troubled, she would find a way to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little car that liked to zoom down the street. His name was Bob. Every day, Bob would zoom around the street, faster than anything else. One day, he decided to take a break from zooming. He spotted a yummy looking banana in the park. + +He zoomed over to it and was so excited! He stopped near the banana and held it in his hand. It was so light and he loved it. Bob took one big bite and it tasted so good. He finished eating the banana and then zoomed off again. + +He was so happy that he even zoomed faster and higher than before. He flew around the park and trees before sliding back down to the street. Bob zoomed around the street, with a big smile on his face. +Mum and Dad set a whip on the kitchen table. It looked very big and strange. Mum said the whip was for them to have some fun. + +Mum and Dad took turns to pick up the whip, and then one of them would set it off. It made a whooshing sound in the air before it got to the other person. Both Mum and Dad were very excited. + +The whooshing sound made by the whip made the little girl jump and laugh. It was so different from a normal day. + +Mum and Dad kept on setting the whip off in the air, while the little girl watched, mesmerized. Soon, she was brave enough to join in the game. + +Mum showed the little girl how to hold the whip, and they set it off together. The little girl was delighted that she could join the fun. + +The family spent a long time setting the whip off in the air and laughing together. They had lots of fun and it was quite different from a normal day. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little girl. She was three years old and loved to design. One day, she found an old radio and decided to design it. She painted it with bright colors and added sparkly accessories. She was so proud of her creation and showed it to everyone she knew. Everyone thought it was the most adorable thing they had ever seen! Everyone was so impressed with her design. The little girl was so happy that she had designed the perfect radio! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Claire. She was only three years-old, but she was brave and liked to explore. + +One day, Claire wandered off into the woods near her home. As she walked, she spotted something blue and round lying on the ground. It was a rare blueberry! Claire wanted to pick it, so she carefully reached down to grab the berry. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud, rustling noise coming from the bushes. Startled, she quickly stood up and forgot about the precious berry. She hurried home before she got too scared. + +The next day, Claire went back to the same spot in the woods and looked around for theBerry. After searching hard, she finally found it and looked at it with joy. She plucked the rare blueberry and gave it a big kiss before popping it into her mouth. It was the most delicious berry she had ever eaten! +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She lived by the beach. Every day, Sally would go down to the beach by herself and play with the tide that came in and out. She would kick the tide and make castles in the sand. + +One day, on her way to the beach, Sally saw a sack. It was lying in the grass, just next to the beach. It was a beautiful sack, and Sally wanted to take it home. She reached out to pick it up but just then, a big wave came and swept it away. Even though she was sad, Sally learned that it was not right to take something that was not hers. + +When Sally returned home, she explained what had happened to her parents. They told her that it was a good lesson to learn. They said that some things in life should stay where they belong and that it is important to respect the beautiful things in our world. +One day there was an iron in the garden. It was very graceful and shiny. One day, a big strong wind came and it made the iron break. Everyone was sad and they didn't know how to fix it. + +Then a butterfly came and it flew gracefully around the iron. The butterfly waved its wings around the iron and said some magical words. Miraculously, the iron started to come back together and it was as good as new. Everyone was amazed and they clapped their hands in delight. + +From then on, the iron was a symbol of hope and grace in the garden. Whenever anyone saw it, they remembered the power of grace and the gust of wind that had made it break. +Once there was a girl called Anna. She was three and liked to explore the world. One day she was looking for something dangerous and fun to do. She found a zigzag that looked exciting. She decided to wear her helmet and sit on the zigzag. + +Anna was nervous but all ready for her adventure. She gripped the zigzag tight and went whoosh! Down the zigzag she zoomed, moving faster and faster. It was so thrilling! + +Suddenly, something happened! Anna's feet slipped off the zigzag and she flew off into the air! She was flying and it was scary. + +Luckily, Anna landed safely on a pile of soft leaves and was not hurt. From then on, Anna knew she should not wear her helmet if she was going down a dangerous zigzag! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she was out in the backyard with her favourite stuffed animal, and she heard a loud sound. + +Lucy looked up and saw leaves falling from the sky! She was so excited that she jumped up and tried to catch them. She wanted to value each leaf, so she counted every one as it floated down. + +The loud noise of the wind seemed to delight Lucy, and she decided to go play in the park nearby. In the park, Lucy saw so many different leaves! Each one now had its own special shape, colour and size. + +Lucy decided to collect a few of her favourite leaves that she valued the most. The colour of the sky was beginning to change, and the loud sound of the wind grew fainter. Lucy knew it was time to go home and rest. + +When she came home, Lucy showed her parents the leaves she had gathered. She told them all about her day, and how she had valued each of her leaves. Her parents were so proud! + +The next day, Lucy went back to the park to find some more leaves. She wanted to value each one again, and keep their memories in her heart forever. +Once there was a white vase. It was beautiful and special. One day, a man wanted to measure it. So, he got a tall ruler and he measured it. He measured it from the top to the bottom. He was very pleased with how tall it was. + +Next, he measured it from the left to the right. He was excited to see how wide it was. + +Finally, he measured it from side to side. His eyes twinkled as he saw how deep it was. + +The man was very proud of the white vase. He was happy to measure it and find out what size it was. +Once there was a ladybug that wanted to race other bugs. She asked the grasshopper if he wanted to race too and he said yes! They both had thick wings and the ladybug said she would attach the wings together with a string so that they could not flap them during the race, to make it fair. + +On race day, the ladybug and the grasshopper both had their wings attached with the string and they ran as fast as they could. The grasshopper was leaping in big jumps and the ladybug was running fast with all of her legs. + +The ladybug soon pulled ahead and was the first bug to finish the race! Everyone cheered and the ladybug was very proud of herself. She detached her wings from the string and thanked her friend the grasshopper for running the race with her. +Mama had something special for Mark. It was a big, red balloon. It was the biggest one that Mark had ever seen. It made him really happy. + +But something strange happened. Uncle came to the house. He was sneaky, and he had a bag. He took Mark's big, red balloon. Mark screamed "No, don't steal my balloon!" But Uncle did not listen. + +The next day, Mark was really sad. Where was his big, red balloon? Then, suddenly, a big, red balloon appeared in front of him. He was very happy and looked around. Uncle was behind him with a big smile. He had given the balloon back to Mark. + +Mark was so excited. Uncle had not stolen the balloon after all. He just wanted to give Mark a surprise. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. Her name was Jane, and she was very alert. She liked to explore and would play with her toys all day. + +One day she found herself in a big garden. There were lots of vegetables growing, and Jane was excited. She started picking the vegetables and putting them in her basket. + +Suddenly, a big dog came along the path. Jane panicked and started running. She was running so fast that she dropped all the vegetables. The dog ran after her, barking loudly. + +Jane was very scared. She didn't know what to do. But then she spotted a big tree with wide, low branches. Jane climbed up and stayed there until the dog went away. + +Once the dog had gone, Jane took all her vegetables back home. She was happy because she had been very alert and saved the vegetables! +Once there was a wild boy who was always running around and jumping. One day he fell down, so his mom gave him a cane to help him walk. But the wild boy wouldn't drop the cane and keep running around. The boy ran so fast that eventually, the cane dropped and he fell again. + +His mom said, "If you held the cane, you wouldn't fall so much." The wild boy learned his lesson and he always held his cane when he went outside. + +The moral of the story is this: be careful and take care of yourself, because sometimes it's better to wait than be wild. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary panda in the forest. He wanted an adventure, and one day he decided to take a walk. As he walked and looked for adventure, he heard a loud roar! He was scared at first, but then he decided to find out what it was. + +So he walked until he saw the source of the roar. It was a giant panda! The ordinary panda was amazed. The giant panda roared again, and the ordinary panda smiled. He knew he found his adventure! + +The ordinary panda said hello to the giant panda, and then the giant panda offered to show him around the forest. The ordinary panda was so excited! He followed the giant panda around the forest and they both had so much fun. + +And so, the ordinary panda's adventure came to an end. He thanked the giant panda and they both said goodbye. The ordinary panda waved and then walked back home with a smile on his face. He will always remember his adventure with the giant panda! +Once there was a mom and her little girl. She was only three years old and very excited to go outside. + +So mom allowed the little girl to play in the backyard. The little girl was so happy that she ran and jumped around. + +Mom wanted to make sure her daughter was getting enough to eat, so she brought a snack outside for her. The little girl was delighted and quickly ate it all up. + +But then the little girl got so excited that she tried to do a silly and stupid trick. She was going to stand on her head! + +Mom was not happy and she did not allow the little girl to do the trick. Instead, mom made the little girl sit down and have another snack. + +The little girl learned her lesson and promised to never do stupid tricks again. She had fun playing in the backyard and was very happy to have so many snacks! +Once upon a time, there was a small elephant called Elsie. Elsie had a big problem, she needed to find something very special. She had a trunk full of toys and she wanted to find a toy that was special and honest. + +Elsie struggled to find the honest toy. She looked in her trunk and tried to find it, but it was not there. Elsie was sad and struggled to find the honest toy. She looked everywhere in the trunk, but it was simply not there. + +Then, one day, Elsie had an idea. She said to herself, 'I will look in the trunk again, but this time I will believe and have hope that I will find the honest toy.' + +So Elsie opened the trunk and low and behold, there it was, the honest toy. She was so happy, Elsie hugged the toy tight and never lost hope again. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends who lived in a small village by the sea. Their names were Lina and Jack. Lina was a very clumsy girl but was so kind and caring that everyone in the village loved her. + +One spring morning, Lina and Jack decided to go explore the nearby wheat fields. Jack was excited to see the tall wheat stalks wave back and forth in the gentle morning breeze. So they set off, imagining what kinds of discoveries they would make. + +However, Lina was so clumsy that she tripped and fell into the wheat fields. Unfortunately, the wheat plants were so tall and thick that it was impossible for Jack to find Lina. The villagers all went out to look for Lina but it was too late. They sadly realized that Lina had been swallowed up by the wheat fields. + +The moral of the story is to be careful when exploring unfamiliar places and to always stay with friends. Sometimes, it’s important to take the extra time to prepare and plan ahead rather than rushing in without thinking. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Adam. He was very curious and liked to explore. One day, Adam found a big hill outside. He wanted to try it, so he walked up the hill. When he reached the top, he saw a big swing! He was so excited and ran to it. He climbed on and started to swing. + +He went higher and higher until he was swinging very fast. Suddenly, he felt the swing start to wobble. It went round and round, and Adam started to feel dizzy. He screamed, but it was too late. The swing broke and Adam fell down the hill. + +When his mommy found him, he was covered in scratches and bruises. She was very sad, and managed to take him home. Adam was very sorry and never went back to the hill again. +Once upon a time there was a jolly birdcage. It was full of colourful birds singing sweet songs. Every day the birds were allowed to come out and flap their wings in the sunshine. + +One day the birds were having a really good time when a big hand came and squeezed the birdcage. The cage was a bit too small so the birds all squashed together. The birds were so scared, but the jolly birdcage kept them safe and the big hand moved away. + +The little birds were glad to be back in the jolly birdcage. They sang merrily and looked out of the cage at the bright world outside. And they made sure never to let anyone squeeze their cage again. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Jim. He had a great imagination and often dreamed of visiting a beautiful city. One day, his dream finally came true, and he set off for the city. But when Jim arrived, he was suddenly filled with fear. The city was dark and mysterious, and he felt a bit nervous. + +He slowly began to explore the large city, but something strange caught his eye. Everywhere he looked, people were blinking at him. Jim was so scared, he couldn't move. He felt like all of the city's inhabitants were watching him. + +Suddenly, a voice called out to him. It was an old man, and he looked kind. He told Jim that he needn't be fearful, and beckoned him to follow him. The old man took Jim through some houses and shops, and the blinking stopped. + +The old man explained that the city wasn't so scary after all, and that the people were only blinking because they were friendly and curious. Jim was so relieved, and he learned a valuable lesson that day - don't be fearful of what you don't understand. +Lucy was playing in her room when she heard a loud noise. She looked out of the window and saw a pink ambulance outside. Lucy was curious so she opened her window and shouted to the ambulance driver. + +"What did you do?" she asked. + +The ambulance driver smiled and said, "I just slapped the ambulance to make it turn pink." + +Lucy clapped her hands and said, "Wow, can you make me into a pink ambulance too?" + +The ambulance driver shook his head and said, "No, Lucy, I can't do that. But maybe one day you can be a big pink ambulance!" + +Lucy smiled and waved goodbye to the ambulance driver as it drove away. She was so happy that her dream of being a pink ambulance could come true one day. +Once upon a time, there was a crocodile who was very flexible. He could stretch his big long body to even wider lengths. One day, he decided to explore the other side of the river near where he lived. + +Swimming with all of his might, he noticed he was getting closer to the other side - but it seemed so very far away. He knew he had to keep going, so he swam, swam and swam. + +When he finally got to the other side, he heard a voice call out. It was an old turtle who was sunning himself on the rocks, and he had heard the crocodile's loud splashing as he approached. + +The turtle spoke to the crocodile. "What brings you here, so far from home?" he asked. + +The crocodile answered. "I wanted to see what was on the other side of the river, so I thought I'd swim all the way here." + +The turtle nodded and spoke in his slow old voice. "It is very brave of you," he said, "but also very dangerous. Next time look for flexible ways to satisfy your curiosity - like asking questions or reading books." + +The crocodile thanked the turtle, who then shooed him away back to his side of the river. The crocodile swam away and thought about the turtle's wise words. He had learned an important lesson - that it's good to be curious, +Once upon a time, there was a round open tank. Inside the tank was a little fish. The fish wanted to get out of the tank, but it was too small to jump out. + +Suddenly, a kind man came by the tank. He saw the little fish in the tank and wanted to rescue it. He reached in the tank and gently took the little fish out. + +The man smiled when he saw the happy fish swimming in the open. The fish was so excited to be out of the tank! It swam around, thanking the man for rescuing it. + +The man was very happy he could rescue the little fish. He said goodbye and went on his way. + +The little fish stayed in the open, swimming and being free. It was so happy it was rescued! +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He was an important prince, but he was very selfish. One day, he met an old lady. She said to him, "You must share the things you have with other people." + +But the prince said, "No! I want it all for myself!" He was very selfish and he wouldn't listen to the old lady. + +The old lady said, "If you don't start sharing, bad things will happen to you." The prince still said, "No! I still want it all for myself!" + +So, bad things did happen to the prince. He lost all the things he treasured. He realized that sharing is important and he should always help others. But it was all too late and the prince was very sad. + +The moral of this story is that it's important for us to share our things with others. If we don't, bad things may happen. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park. She saw a big and strong man. He was stealing lotion from the store! + +Lucy ran away and told her mom what happened. Her mom was very angry! + +The next day, Lucy and her mom went back to the park. The strong man was still there, but this time he didn't have any lotion. + +The mom and Lucy spoke to the strong man. He told them that he was sorry and that he wouldn't steal lotion anymore. + +Lucy and her mom were very happy! From then on, Lucy made sure to always be kind and never steal anything. +Mommy was folding laundry when it started to get cold outside. She put her coat on and decided to go inside, but not before she went to check on her daughter Lucy. It was too cold to stay outside. + +Lucy was playing with her favourite toy car when she noticed her Mom. She shouted, "Mommy, watch this!" and she drove the car around in reverse. She laughed as the car spun around and around. + +Mommy smiled and said, "That was amazing Lucy!" Then she told Lucy to come inside, because it was getting colder outside. + +The two of them went inside and closed the door. Inside, it was warm and cozy. The sound of their laughter filled the air as they both worked together to put the laundry away. +Billy was a little boy who loved to make music. His parents gave him a wonderful present: a flute! Excited, Billy chose to learn how to play the flute. + +Billy practiced everyday with his flute, but it was hard. But he was determined to learn how to make beautiful sounds with his new instrument. + +Every night, he would dream about playing the flute in a big concert hall. He worked hard to make that dream come true. + +Finally, one day, he finally played a little song. Everyone in the house cheered! Billy was so proud of himself. + +The next week, he was invited to play in a big concert. He was so excited! He chose to play the little song he had been practicing. When it was over, everyone clapped and cheered! Billy was so proud that he had achieved his dream. He had made beautiful music with his little flute. +One day, two best friends were walking down the street together. The friends were both eager to go and feed the birds, so they hurried down the street, chattering excitedly. + +"Look!" said the first friend, pointing to an old woman who was leaning against a tree. She was carefully scattering birdseed across the ground. + +The two friends ran up to the old woman, who smiled when she saw them. + +"Hello boys," she said. "Would you like to help me feed the birds?" + +The two friends nodded eagerly. + +The old woman gave each of them a handful of birdseed and together they stood in a line, gently tossing handfuls of birdseed into the air. + +The birds flocked around them, chirping happily. The two friends were delighted to feed the birds and had so much fun. + +When they were finished, the old woman thanked them for their help and the two happy friends ran down the street, ready for their next adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Peter. Peter loved to play outside. Today, Peter was feeling particularly daring. He wanted to try something new. + +So he went to find his mommy. When he found her, he asked her, "Can I play with the perfume?" His mommy looked a bit surprised. She asked him, "Where did you hear about perfume?" + +Peter explained that he had seen it in a magazine. His mommy said, "OK, you can try spraying it, but don't throw it, alright?" Peter was very excited. He grabbed the perfume bottle and sprayed it all over the room, giggling. + +But then something went wrong. The bottle was empty! Peter started to cry. His mommy came up to him and said, "It's OK. You can learn from this. Next time, don't throw the bottle!" Peter smiled and nodded his head. From then on, he knew not to throw things! +Once upon a time there was a boy who wasn't scared of anything. He was so brave that one day he decided to go on a journey. He started walking and walking until he came to a dark cave. He was a little scared but he wanted to find out what was inside. So he stepped inside the cave and he heard a loud noise! He was so scared that he screamed. But then he realized the noise was coming from a little animal. She was so scared that she was shaking. She asked him a question. "Why are you here?". The boy said that he wanted an adventure, but he was beginning to get scared. Suddenly, the cave started to shake and there was a loud rumbling noise. It was a crazy monster! The boy ran as fast as he could out of the cave and he never went back. He learned his lesson and never tried to go on such a scary adventure ever again. +Al and Molly were searching for something. Al was looking high and low and everywhere in between. Molly watched and then asked "What are we searching for?". Al answered with a cheerful smile, "We are searching for a special spot I found last time". + +Molly clapped her hands in excitement and asked "What does spot look like?". Al said "Look for a spot with lots of fun things to do, that's sure to make us smile". + +They walked around, searching and searching until finally they found it. Al's face lit up with joy and he said in a cheerful voice "We found it! Let's go play". Molly was so happy, they spent the rest of the day playing together at the special spot. +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old. He was very tired. He yawned big and wide. He couldn't stay awake. + +His mom was worried. She wanted him to be happy. So she bought him some gum. It was very yummy! + +He chewed it and he felt more awake. He smiled and hugged his mom. She wasn't worried anymore. + +The little boy was tired and he went back to bed. He finished all his gum and yawned again. This time it was a lot smaller. + +He went to sleep and dreamed sweet dreams. Everything was better and the worries were gone. +Once upon a time, there was a big, lovely park full of fun stuff. All the children loved it! + +One day, a little girl called Jenny went to the park with her mom. She wanted to play with all the fun stuff. + +“Wait a minute, Jenny,†said her mom. She showed her something shining in the distance. “Look! Isn’t that lovely?†+ +Jenny squinted her eyes, “Yes, Mama, it’s really nice, but I want to play with the stuff.†She smiled and hugged the toy she was carrying. + +Jenny's mom looked at her with a surprised expression, “You know, Jenny, I think you’ll like that lovely thing even more if you play with the stuff first. Come on, let’s go!†+ +Jenny was puzzled, but she followed her mom to the park. When they arrived, Jenny was amazed! She couldn’t believe how much fun stuff there was. She ran and played with everything she could find - slides, swings, seesaws, and more! + +After she was done playing, Jenny's mom smiled and said, “Now, come with me and I’ll show you the lovely thing I wanted to show you before.†+ +They walked to the end of the park +Molly was pretty excited as she walked to the beach. She could see the blue water and the sand in the distance. She thought it looked like the perfect place to swim. + +When Molly arrived at the beach, she noticed there was a huge building in the way between her and the water. She was disappointed. She couldn't swim until the building was gone. + +Molly figured she must find some way to get rid of the building. She walked all around it and thought of ideas. Finally, she came up with a plan. + +Molly got a few buckets of water from the nearby pond and ran around the building, carefully pouring out the water as she went. After a few trips around the big building, Molly was happy to see that the water was slowly but surely washing away the sandy building. + +Soon the building was gone and Molly could swim in the pretty blue water at the beach. She was so excited, she went running in and stayed in the water for hours. +Once there was a little girl who had happy dreams. In her dreams she met a harbor. It was such a beautiful harbor. She rowed her boat out to the middle of the harbor and she saw colorful fish swimming in the water. The sky was so blue and the birds were singing joyfully. + +The little girl watched the sun shining on the water. She was so happy. Then, her boat drifted and she fell asleep in the boat. In her dream, she was still in the harbor, but it was a magical place filled with glitter and shiny stars. The little girl laughed and it was such a joyful sound. + +When she awoke, she was back in her boat in the harbor. But she always remembered her happy dream. She smiled and waved goodbye to her harbor. She knew that even though she was leaving, she would always remember the dream and it would make her happy. +Once there was a little boy, Ben. He was just three years old and he was always very curious. One day, he was visiting the market with his mom. He saw many interesting things and he wanted to pay for them. + +When Ben found a funny stuffed animal, he asked his mom, "Mom, can I pay for it?" His mom replied, "Yes, you can pay, but using your thumbprint." + +Ben looked confused and asked, "What do you mean?" His mom smiled and said, "You have to press your thumb on the machine and it will pay for the toy." + +Ben was very excited and quickly pressed his thumb on the machine. His mom said, "See, it worked! We paid for our toy." Ben was very happy and took the toy home with him. From then on, Ben always used his thumb to pay in the market, and he found it was very funny. +Once upon a time there were two friends who were walking in the forest. They saw a bone on the ground and wanted to find out who it belonged to. It was a dry bone, so it didn't look like it belonged to any animals in the area. + +The two friends wondered what to do, when one of them had a great idea. She said, "Let's ask the smart bear what it is." + +The other friend was very excited about the idea, so they ran off to find the intelligent bear. After searching for a while, they found him at the edge of the forest. + +The bear was very friendly and they asked him, "Do you know what this dry bone is?" + +The bear replied, "My, my, that is a rare find! It is part of the skeleton of a prehistoric creature. This creature was very intelligent!" + +The two friends thanked the bear for the advice. The bear gave them one last tip, "Always remember to keep exploring to find exciting new things!" With that, the two friends went off to explore the forest even more. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Emily. She lived in a small village, deep in the countryside. + +One day, Emily and her family decided to go for a walk along a nearby trail. As they were walking, Emily noticed an attractive flower. It was bright and cheerful, and it made Emily smile. + +'Can I pick it?' Emily asked her father. + +'No, Emily,' her father said. 'We must respect nature and be careful not to take things that are not ours.' + +Emily was sad and had to agree. So, she knelt down and appreciated the flower from a distance. + +Just then, she heard a voice coming from behind the bushes. It was a little creature. 'It's alright for you to pick the flower, Emily,' it said. 'Don't worry about what your father said.' + +Suddenly, Emily's father appeared from behind the bushes. 'You must follow your instinct and listen to your own mind,' he said. 'But, always be aware and think twice before taking something that doesn't belong to you.' + +Emily was surprised. She hugged her father and said thank you. Then, she decided to follow his advice. From that day forward, she was more mindful of her choices. + +The moral of the story is that we should always listen to the wise advice of our parents. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sam. She was three years old, and loved colorful things. + +One day, she saw a beautiful lamp in the park. She wasted no time and immediately named it "Lampy". She liked Lampy more than anything else, and picked it up and took it home. + +When she reached home, she ran to her mum and said, "Mummy! Look, I found a lamp! Can I keep it?" + +Her mum looked kindly at her daughter and said, "Yes, you can! You get a lamp of your own, but you have to take good care of it. It's very special." + +Sam proudly carried her lamp to her room and put it on her bedside table. It was such a beautiful and colorful lamp, that it lit up the whole room! + +After that, it became her special companion. Whenever she felt lonely or scared, she would turn on Lampy, and immediately feel better. + +From that day onwards, Sam and Lampy were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a brown duck. He had a pocket in his tummy. One day, he was flying over the lake when he saw something sparkly. He was so excited that he reached out with his little wings and scooped it up! + +When the duck landed on the shore, he checked out what he'd found. It was a shiny piece of yellow and it was very smooth. He put it in his pocket and continued on his way. + +Soon, he found a large tree with a hole in it. He thought it was a good hiding place, so he hopped inside and tucked the yellow piece away. He didn't know that someone had been watching him the whole time. + +Once the duck was gone, the secret watcher crept out of the shadows. He grabbed the yellow piece right out of the pocket and put it in his own pocket. The secret watcher smiled; he had received a very special gift. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. He wanted to play with his friends, but his friends weren't around. So Tom decided to go on an adventure. + +He grabbed a bucket and started walking. His mom gave him a big bag of apples to take with him. He walked until he saw a row of boats. He wanted to explore. + +Tom loaded all of the apples into one of the boats. He was ready to go. He pushed the boat and started rowing. He rowed through the water and out of the bay. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise. It was a deaf seal. The seal was splashing around in the water. Tom was so excited. He stopped rowing and just watched the seal. + +When Tom got home, he told his mom all about his adventure. She smiled and hugged him. Tom's adventure was the best day ever! +Molly and Jake were brother and sister. They liked to play together, but sometimes they quarreled. + +One day, Molly found a small tool. She showed it to Jake, but he wanted to keep it for himself. So Molly and Jake started to quarrel. + +Molly scrunched her face and shouted, "It's not fair!" + +Jake crossed his arms and shouted, "It's mine!" + +Molly got angry, so she picked up the tool and ran away with it. + +Jake chased after her, shouting, "Give it back!" + +Molly was so fast that Jake couldn't catch her. Eventually, he gave up and went home. + +Molly was very happy. She kept the small tool and never quarreled with Jake about it again. +Once upon a time, there was a strong gem. It was red and shiny and very special. + +One day, a little girl who was 3 years old wanted to explore the world. She saw the beautiful strong gem and wanted to pick it up and keep it. + +The little girl sat down and carefully picked up the gem. She was so excited! She held it close to her, feeling its strength. + +The girl smiled and sang a little song. She sat down in the grass and watched the sun set in the sky with the strong gem in her hand. + +The little girl was so happy. She knew she would always remember the special moment when she found the strong gem. She would treasure it forever! +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Amy. She was three years old and wanted to cook something special. + +"Mommy, can I use the food to cook today?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, Amy! What do you want to make?" + +"I want to make something long and tasty," Amy said. + +So her mom gave her some food and she began to cook. She used the food to make a long and delicious cake. After the cake was finished, she shared it with her family. + +They all enjoyed it very much, and Amy was proud of the tasty food she made. She was happy that she used the food to make something special. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named John. John wanted to go to the stadium very much. He asked his mom, "Please mom, can we go to the stadium?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can go." + +John was very excited. He put on his brown shirt, brown pants and brown shoes. He wanted to look nice. He said, "Mom, please, can we go now?" His mom laughed and said, "Yes, let's go." + +They drove to the stadium. It was so big! John said, "Wow! This is fantastic!" They walked into the stadium and saw lots of people. They found a brown chair to sit on. + +John was having so much fun. He waved his hands and shouted, "Yay!" His mom laughed at his enthusiasm. She said, "John, you're so funny!" John smiled, and he was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Piper. She was very happy and excited because today was the day she was going to the bakery. Piper shivered with anticipation as the car drove her closer and closer to the bakery. + +When they arrived at the bakery, her eyes lit up with excitement. She could smell the delicious aroma of the fresh dough. Piper wanted to try it as it looked so yummy. + +The baker handed her a piece of original dough. He also asked her to keep its shape as he was making a special recipe. Piper was happy to help - she was so excited to make her own dough. + +Piper rolled and squished the dough into a perfect circle. She made the dough into a beautiful heart shape and covered it with sprinkles. The baker smiled when he saw it and said it was perfect. + +Finally, it was time for Piper to eat. She took a bite from her special dough and smiled. It was yummy and full of original flavours! + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two little puppies, Max and Bella. They were both very playful and loved to jump and run around. + +One day, the two puppies found a laser and wanted to play with it. Max smiled and said, “Let’s sit and play with the laser, Bella.†+ +Bella nodded and ran around in circles, barking with excitement. She then sat down next to Max and the two of them began to play. They chased the laser around, laughing and barking all the while. + +Max and Bella had so much fun playing with the laser that they completely forgot the time. Eventually, night came, and it was time for them to go home. + +Max and Bella thanked the laser for their fun and said goodbye. Then they ran home together, content and happy. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Bob. Bob was very excited because it was his birthday. All of his friends had gathered to celebrate with him. Bob felt so happy and excited. + +Bob's friends all gathered around him and gave him a huge birthday surprise. It was an amazing birthday pie! Bob was so surprised and he couldn't believe his eyes. All of his friends started to cheer and clap their hands. + +Bob was so excited, he couldn't help but shake with joy. He shook so much that he accidentally shook the amazing birthday pie and it flew everywhere! Everyone was laughing and having such a great time. + +Bob and his friends quickly cleaned up the mess and still had a wonderful time. In the end, Bob had the best birthday ever! +Once upon a time, there was a deer. He was very tidy. He groomed himself every day and kept his home neat and clean. One day he was walking through the woods. Suddenly, he felt a shiver and he grew very cold. He started to run, but he could not find a warm place to hide. He ran and ran and ran, until he found a cozy den. He hopped in, and he was safe and warm. He stopped shivering, and he was very happy. He stayed there, safe and snug, for the rest of the day. +One day a squirrel was walking through the forest. He was feeling very lucky. Suddenly, he heard some jazz music coming from a nearby tree. He blinked and looked up. He couldn't believe his eyes. + +There, in the tree, was a little parrot playing the piano. He was playing so fast that the squirrel couldn't even see his fingers. The squirrel was amazed. + +He tapped the parrot on the back and said, "Hello there! Can you please play some more?" + +The parrot smiled and said, "Sure. I love playing jazz music. It's so much fun to speed around the keys." + +The squirrel watched the parrot play the piano with amazement. He was so lucky to experience this amazing performance. Suddenly, the parrot flew away. + +The squirrel waved goodbye and said, "Thanks for the music!" + +And with that, the parrot was gone. But the squirrel kept the memory of the parrot's performance close to his heart. He had been lucky enough to hear the music of the jazz playing parrot. +One day, a boy named Joe went for a walk in the village. Everywhere he looked, he saw that the village was so tidy and clean! Joe was so proud of his village. + +As Joe was walking, he spotted a bug. He wanted to catch it! He tried to reach and grab it, but he quickly realized that it was too fast for him. + +Frustrated, Joe stopped trying to catch it. Instead, he simply watched the bug, happy that it was able to live freely in his tidy village. + +Joe learned a good lesson that day: instead of trying to catch something, sometimes it's better to let it go and enjoy watching it in its own special way. +Once upon a time there was a small family of two brothers. They were both three years old and they were very close. + +On this day, the two brothers wanted to go out and play. So, they put on their best clothes, grabbed their buckets and went to the nearby field. + +They found there a large pile of coal. + +"Ah! What can we do with this coal?" said one of the brothers. + +The other brother thought for a second and said: "Let's part it up!" + +So, they carefully took out the coal and divided it between their buckets. + +When they were done, they looked so proud and happy. They knew that now their family would have a healthy, warm winter. They hugged each other and went to share the good news with their parents. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to play at the park. She ran eagerly through the door and started to run. But then she stumbled and hurt her stomach. She tried to stand again but stumbled again. The little girl felt so sad but she persevered. She tried to stand again, but she stumbled once more! Her stomach hurt more and more and she started to cry. + +Then she heard a voice, it was the park keeper. He said “don’t worry, there’s help availableâ€. The park keeper helped the little girl up, but it was too late. Her stomach was so sore, she couldn’t even walk. The park keeper said “I’m sorry, but the park’s fun isn’t available for you today.†+The little girl sadly walked home, knowing she had to wait for another day to have some fun. +Once upon a time, there was a frog. He was hopping around and enjoying the sun's warmth. Suddenly he heard a voice coming from behind a bush. + +He hopped over and saw a little girl there. She was leaning over and struggling to pick up a toy. + +"Can I help you?" asked the frog. + +The little girl looked up. "Yes, please," she said. + +The frog hopped over and leaned down to help her pick the toy up. After a few tries, they managed to pick it up together. + +"Thank you, Mr. Frog," said the little girl. + +The frog smiled. "You're welcome. Remember, if something is difficult, don't give up. Ask for help!" + +The little girl nodded and gave him a big hug. Then she went on her way, feeling happy. + +The frog watched her go, feeling proud that he had been able to help. He hopped off, singing a happy tune. +Once upon a time, there was a blue turkey named Sammy. Sammy wanted to join the Thanksgiving parade which was taking place in the city. But he was scared he wouldn't be able to keep up with all the other animals. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. It was a little girl with bright eyes. She said, “Don’t worry, Sammy. I will support you!†+ +Sammy was so excited to have a friend who would support him! So he thanked her and they both walked to the parade together. + +At the parade, they both had a lot of fun! Sammy was so happy to be joining in the fun with a little girl who showed him so much support. They watched the parade and laughed and danced along with the rest of the animals in the parade. + +In the end Sammy and the little girl said goodbye and thanked each other for their support. They would always remember their friendship and the fun they had in the parade! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very adventurous. She loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, she asked her mom to let her go for a walk. Her mom said yes and off she went. + +The little girl walked down the street, taking in all of the sights, smells and sounds. She felt so adventurous. + +She walked around for a while, exploring every corner she could find. Then, before she knew it, it was time to go home. + +Her mom was so proud of her for being so adventurous. She was so happy that she gave her a big hug and told her to go for a walk again soon. +Once there was a boy named Sam. Sam was a very curious little boy and always wanted to explore new things. One day, Sam was walking by the river and he saw a strange bridge. Sam decided to cross the bridge and see what was on the other side. He saw a beautiful meadow with lots of flowers and he felt happy. As he was walking, he saw a small cottage and decided to take a closer look. Suddenly, he saw a very sour looking man inside the cottage. The man yelled at him and scared him away. Sam quickly ran away back to the bridge. + +Sam realized that this wasn't the right way and decided to try another way. He started walking to the right and discovered a path that lead to a lovely garden. There were fruits and vegetables growing in the garden and the smell was sweet. He was so happy and tried some of the fruits. They were delicious. + +Just then, a big bee flew by and it started to sting Sam. He started running and didnt stop till he got back to the bridge. Sam was sad and realized that exploring was not so much fun when it made him feel sour. He learned his lesson and was happy to go back home. That was the end of his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to eat her aunt's snacks. She would sneak down to the kitchen and eat them up when no one was looking. + +One day, she found something very dry in her aunt's bag. She couldn't wait to eat it! But when she bit down on it, it was really hard and not tasty at all. + +The little girl was sad because she was so hungry and wanted something yummy. She was about to cry when her aunt entered the room. + +Her aunt saw the little girl with the snack in her hand and laughed. She gave the little girl some fruit and told her that the snack was not for eating. + +The little girl was so relieved and happy. She thanked her aunt and enjoyed the juicy, sweet fruit. From then on, she never tried to eat snacks that were dry again! +Once upon a time, there was a fox who was very curious. She wanted to know everything about the world, so she asked all the animals for help. Everyone told her to steal the brain of the wizard. Everyone said that the wizard's brain was the most amazing brain in the world, so the fox quickly set out to find the wizard to steal his brain. + +The fox searched for days and finally found the wizard's house tucked away in a far off corner of the forest. She was nervous as she stepped inside, but as she looked around, she was amazed by what she saw. The wizard had created amazing inventions that filled the room, and she knew that his brain must be very powerful. + +The fox finally found the wizard's brain and decided to take it. As she reached out to grab it, the wizard woke up and caught her in the act! He was angry, but he immediately noticed how curious the fox was so he decided to teach her some of his wisdom instead. + +The fox was grateful and she happily learned everything the wizard taught her. She gained amazing wisdom that she never had before, and she thanked the wizard for giving her knowledge instead of punishing her for her attempt to steal his brain. +Once there was a little girl named Lola. She liked to paint pictures with bright colours. One day, she was outside and saw a fly. She wanted to paint the fly, so she got her paints out. She mixed the paints until she found the perfect colour. + +Lola slowly painted the fly so it could keep flying. Then it flew away. Lola was so happy and ran to show her mom what she had painted. But when her mom saw the fly, she was ashamed. She told Lola not to paint flies anymore. + +Lola was sad, but she promised she would never paint a fly again. Instead, she painted beautiful pictures of flowers, trees and the sun. She used lots of bright colours and everyone praised her paintings. Lola was so proud. +Once upon a time, there lived two children in a big house. One child was named Alice and was three years old. The other child was older and was named Felix. + +Alice and Felix were always fighting. They argued over the most silly of things and it made them both very miserable. + +One day, Alice had had enough. She said to Felix, "I don't want to fight. I want to have peace instead." + +Felix was taken aback and he said to her, "What do you mean, Alice? How can we have peace if we are always arguing?" + +Alice smiled and said, “We can believe in peace. If we both believe, then peace can happen.†+ +Felix thought about this and agreed that Alice was right. He hugged her tightly and said, “Let’s believe in peace.†+ +From that day on, Alice and Felix stopped arguing. They both decided to believe in peace and it made them very happy. + +The moral of the story is that peace can be achieved if we all just believe in it. +Once, there was a girl called Daisy. Daisy wanted to do a job. She was very impatient, so she asked her mother if she could do a job. + +Her mother said, "Yes, what do you want to do?" + +Daisy had lots of ideas, but her mother said, "Let's start with something simple. Here, you can help me fold these towels." + +Daisy tried her hardest, but the towels were too big for her to fold and she got impatient. Her mom said, "Honey, it is ok if you need help. Here, let me show you how." + +After that, Daisy's mom allowed her to help fold towels. Daisy was so happy and proud. She did a great job! She was so much more patient now, and her mother was glad. +Jane was at home with her Mom and Dad. She was feeling brave and decided to go explore the unknown stair. She slowly crept up the stair, trying not to make a sound. Halfway up the stair, Jane heard a noise. It was so loud she had to cover her ears! Jane was scared and quickly ran down the stair and back to her Mom and Dad. + +Feeling relieved, Jane asked her Mom, "Can I leave the house and explore the outside world?" Jane's Mom smiled and said, "Yes, but be careful, the outside world is full of unknown surprises". + +Jane set off outside and soon enough she stumbled upon a mystery. She followed the mystery to an unknown, frightning stair. Jane was feeling brave and decided to go explore the unknown stair, again. But this time with her Mom and Dad by her side. + +Together they explored the unknown stair and felt safe with one another. Unknown sounds, smells and sights filled the air, and memories were made. It was time to go home. + +Jane smiled and thanked her Mom and Dad for coming with her to explore the unknown stair. Together they left, each with a story to tell. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very proud. Every day she went outside to play in the sunshine and laugh with her friends. One day, when she was on her own, the little girl had a great idea. She wanted to make her friends laugh, so she made up a joke. + +When her friends came over she told them the joke. They laughed and smiled and soon everyone was giggling. The little girl felt so proud that she had made so many people happy. + +The next day, the little girl was feeling so proud of herself that she decided to shoot up into the sky like a rocket. She jumped up high and the wind blew through her hair. Up in the sky, it felt like she could go forever. + +When she finally came down to earth, she felt so proud of herself that she couldn't keep it in. She told everyone about her joke and the super jump she made. Everyone laughed and felt proud of her too. +Once upon a time, there were two children: Daisy and Max. Daisy was young and full of energy while Max was lazy. + +Daisy was excitedly jumping around and playing while Max was taking a nap. + +Suddenly, Daisy started to smell something. She screamed "Something smells good!" + +Max slowly opened his eyes and said "It's my foot; I'm gonna eat it!" + +Daisy was absolutely horrified. She exclaimed, "Max, you can't eat your own foot!" + +Max just shrugged and calmly said, "Why not? It's yummy!" + +Daisy was determined to stop him from eating his own foot. She argued, "There are much better things to eat than your own foot, Max. Don't be so lazy!" + +Max thought about it for a moment and decided that Daisy was right. He got up, put his foot back on, and they both went outside to find something else to eat. +Once upon a time, there lived a humble child. This child had many wishes, but never once asked for anything. Every day, the child would kneel down near a big tree and close its eyes to pray. + +One day, the child was kneeling down and praying when a voice asked, "What are you doing?" Startled, the child looked up and said, "I'm praying". + +The voice belonged to a magical figure. "If you are so humble and sincere," said the magical figure, "then your wish will come true." The child smiled. + +That night, the child kneeled down by the same tree and prayed even more lovingly. This time, when the child opened its eyes, a beautiful toy had appeared in its lap. + +It was a gift from the magical figure and a sign that the child's humbleness was seen and appreciated. The child was so happy. It had never known that just by kneeling down and praying with all its heart, it could make its dreams come true. +Tommy and Rachel were both three years old. Each morning, Rachel and Tommy had to pick out what their parents wanted them to wear for that day. This day was different. Rachel’s mom told her she could pick out anything she wanted as long as it matched Tommy’s shirt. + +Tommy and Rachel picked out different clothes. Tommy chose a brown shirt and Rachel chose a white one with little flowers. Rachel smiled and said, “Yay! It matches!†+ +At lunchtime they sat together to eat. Rachel had a banana while Tommy had a sandwich. Rachel asked Tommy if he wanted to try her banana and Tommy said, “Sure!†They both laughed as they shared their different lunches. + +Tommy and Rachel were best friends and were always looking for ways to match each other. They had a lot of fun together every day! +Once upon a time, two friends went on an adventure. Their names were Tom and Jo. Tom was brave and Jo was shy. + +They wandered through the woods, looking for adventure. Soon, Jo saw a big tree. The leaves made a shade on the ground. That's when Tom had an idea. He suggested to Jo that they could use the shade for a picnic. + +Jo was a bit shy about the idea, but eventually agreed to it. They ran to the shade, found a perfect spot and had their picnic. + +It was a magical day! Tom and Jo finished their picnic and decided to go exploring. They never forgot the secret shade, which had been the start of their adventure. +Sarah was a tall girl and she loved to play in the park. One day she found a penny on the ground. + +"Oh wow," she said. "A penny! I wonder what I can buy with it." + +She went over to the store and asked the lady if she could buy something with it. The lady said no, but she could buy an ice cream. So she did and it tasted delicious. + +Then it began to rain. Sarah ran to hide under a big tree, but the rain was wet and it soaked her ice cream. Sarah was so sad. + +Suddenly, she noticed a clothesline. She quickly took the clothespin and clipped the penny to the line. Then, the wind blew and the penny spun around and dried off in the sun. + +Sarah was so happy. She took the penny off the line, thanked the wind, and ran off with her newfound penny. +Once upon a time was a young girl named Jo. Jo had lots of friends and was very popular. +Every evening, Jo would lie in her bed and dream of playing the flute. She imagined it was as sweet as honey and she could play it better than anyone in the world. +The other kids in the neighbourhood would tell Jo she was the best flutist ever! She was so proud and happy. +Jo started to practice every day and soon her dream came true. She was the most popular girl in the neighbourhood and everyone loved her beautiful music. +Everyone was now singing and dancing to Jo's melodies with the flute. What a wonderful dream! +One day Mia, who was only three, wanted to play with the new toy she had been given. But it was too heavy for her to lift alone. Her mother saw this, and thought how she could help. She wanted to allow Mia to play and be independent, but it was clear the toy was too heavy for her. + +So her mother came up with the idea of her pushing the toy while Mia held on with both hands. Together, they started to move the toy. Mia was feeling excited and happy as she moved the toy. + +But then it got stuck! Mia started to cry and her mother tried to help but it wouldn't move. Mia thought her mother wouldn't permit her to play but her mother wasn't too worried. She knew that if Mia used her own weight, the toy would move easily. + +So Mia gave it a try and sure enough, it worked! Mia clapped her hands with delight, and was glad to be playing with her new toy. Her mother smiled and gave Mia a hug, happy to see her happy and let her play on her own. +Once upon a time there was a heavy delivery van. It went to a park to deliver something. The driver was very careful and drove slowly. But the park was slippery and the van got stuck. The driver tried very hard to get it out, but the van was too heavy. + +The van got stuck and could not move. The driver was sad and knew he had to leave the van. He looked around and saw some small children playing around the van. + +The driver was worried that the children could get hurt if the van stayed stuck in the park. He knew he had to call for help. So, he drove away and left the van in the park. The delivery was not successful and the bad ending did not make the driver happy. +Once there was a beautiful birdcage. Inside the birdcage was a special bird who always sang the sweetest songs. Every day, the bird and the birdcage were together. + +But one day, the birdcage suddenly opened up and the bird flew away. The birdcage started to shiver and tremble, feeling so very lonely. + +The birdcage looked all around for its bird, searching in high places and low places, but it couldn't find its bird anywhere. Everyone it asked only shrugged, telling it they had not seen the bird. + +Then, on the wind, the birdcage heard a faint singing. It was the beautiful bird! The birdcage shouted with joy, and the bird fluttered down, back into its cage. The birdcage shivered with delight and they were once again together. +There was a small boy named Jack. He was three years old and he had amazing adventures every day. One day, Jack decided he wanted to have a treat. He started to hope for something incredible. He looked around and saw an ice cream truck nearby. He was so excited, he ran outside and shouted for joy. He wanted to run up to the truck to get a treat. + +Jack's mom saw him and said, "Wait, Jack! Let's take a look first." Jack and his mom looked inside the truck. There were all kinds of treats, like lollipops, ice cream and candy. Jack was so excited he couldn't decide what to get. He wanted to get everything. + +At the end, Jack chose an ice cream. It was an incredible treat. He was so happy he jumped and shouted with joy. He enjoyed it very much. Jack was so thankful to have such an incredible treat, he hoped he would have more treats in the future. +Once there was a person who wanted to be very fast. He ran and ran as fast as he could. He ran so fast that he could hear the wind blowing in his ear. + +The person kept running and soon he came to a place where the wind was even faster than before. He could hear the sound of the wind like a loud whisper. He kept running and running until he could run no more. + +He finally stopped and he looked around. He had run so fast he was at the top of the hill! He took a deep breathe and smiled because he was so happy. He had achieved something he had been wanting to do. + +The person looked out onto the view. He could feel a sense of accomplishment in his heart, knowing he had run so fast and come so far. He knew that if he kept running and trying, he could do anything he wanted! +Once upon a time, two friends, George and Jane, were playing in the park. Jane said to George, “Let’s race each other.†+ +George was excited! He said, “Yes, let’s race!†+ +Jane took off her shoes and said, “Ready, set, go!†+ +They raced as fast as they could with George in the lead. But Jane persevered and was soon equal with George. + +Jane was surprised when George stopped running. He said, “I want to be generous and let you win.†+ +Jane hugged George. “Thanks for being so generous!†+ +They raced back to their shoes, laughing and smiling the whole way. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a chicken named Cluck. Cluck loved to be warm. Every night before bed, Cluck would cover herself in warm hay so she could be all cozy. + +One day, Cluck was exploring the woods and found a big pile of warm hay. She was so excited and rubbed her feathers all over it. Then, another chicken came along. + +The other chicken wanted to cover himself in the hay, but he noticed that Cluck was already there. He was about to fight with Cluck for the hay, when Cluck said, “Let’s both cover ourselves in the same pile of warm hay. Then, we will both be nice and cozy.†+ +The other chicken agreed and they both snuggled down together and covered themselves in the hay. They were the happiest chickens in the world and they each learned an important lesson: it's better to share than to fight. +Once there was a small girl named Sue. She was three years old and full of energy. Every morning she woke to the sun, so bright and so warm. She looked up in the sky and saw big, fluffy clouds. + +One morning she woke up and saw something different in the sky. It was a small cloud, and the sky was full of them! Sue was so excited. She jumped and waved her arms, and made funny shapes with the clouds. + +When it was time for lunch, Sue spotted something in the sky. It was a small kite, riding on the back of the small cloud! + +Sue picked up her lunch, ran out the door and followed the cloud and kite with her eyes. She kept running and the cloud kept getting smaller and smaller. In the middle of the field the cloud suddenly disappeared, and Sue stopped in her tracks. + +Sue looked all around but the small cloud was gone! She turned to go back home, happy that she had chased the small cloud. And in the sky, the kite sailed away, as if saying goodbye. +Once upon a time there was a poor little boy. He lived in a small house with his mummy and daddy and they had very little money. + +One day the little boy was playing outside, when he discovered a big cooler. He opened the cooler and found it was full of treats and toys. He excitedly ran back to his house to show his mummy and daddy what he had discovered. + +When his mummy saw the cooler she was very pleased. She said they could keep the treats and toys and they wouldn't have to buy any. The little boy was very happy. + +From that moment, the little boy was always on the look out for coolers. Every day he would go exploring and he made some great discoveries. He never had to worry about being poor again. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was only three years old and he was very brave. One day, Jack was out playing when he noticed a tall tree with an open door. He was very curious, so he decided to dare himself to go inside. He gingerly stepped up to the door, carefully pushing it open. + +Inside, he found a treasure chest, filled with all kinds of fascinating things. He was about to reach for a twinkling gem, when he heard a voice. + +"Do not touch it, Jack," said the voice. Jack looked around, but he couldn't see anyone. "Who is there?" he asked. + +"I am the tree sprite," the voice said. "Go get a stick from outside and use it to open the box." + +Jack ran outside and quickly found a stick. He brought it back and carefully used it to pry open the chest. He gasped in surprise at the sight of all the goodies inside. He beamed with delight, and the tree sprite smiled. + +Jack thanked the tree sprite and ran home, carrying his stick and the treasure. He was so proud that he had been so brave and had dared to do something so daring! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was just three years old. One day she was outside playing in her garden. She saw a gray bird up in the light sky. It was flapping its wings and singing. The little girl decided that she wanted to be just like the bird. + +She started to flap her arms and pretend to fly. She ran around the garden and twirled around in circles. She could almost feel like she was flying. She laughed and played and felt light! + +Suddenly, she heard her mom calling her. The little girl looked up at the bird. She decided it was time to go home. She waved goodbye to the bird and ran inside. But the little girl still kept her dreams of flying in her heart. +Mandy was playing in the park. She was feeling very happy. She liked to slide down the slide, so she did it again and again. Suddenly, the sun started to rise. Mandy didn't want to go home yet so she asked her mom for one more go on the slide. Her mom said yes. Mandy was so excited. She climbed up and she slide down again. It was very fast. Suddenly, the slide stopped. One of Mandy's shoes had slipped off and was stuck at the bottom. Mandy was stuck at the top, she couldn't get down. No matter how much she tried, she just couldn't slide. The sun was rising fast and, before she knew it, Mandy's mom had to go home. Mandy was still stuck on the slide and she started to cry. Her mom had to leave her there, until it was light enough to find her shoe. Mandy was very sad and scared, until finally the sun came up and she was able to get down. +Once upon a time there was a family. They were happy and helpful. They were always kind to each other. One day they were all happy because they were getting ready for a special event. It was a marriage! Everyone was excited and they worked together to make sure it was perfect. + +The family was all dressed up and with the help of their family and friends the marriage passed. Everyone was smiling and laughing, it was the best day ever! + +The family was so thankful for all their helpful family and friends. They went back home happy and were glad they had the day together. From then on they were even more helpful to each other and always made time to pass special events like the marriage. +Once there was a girl named Rose. Rose was only three years old, but she was incredibly brave. + +One day, Rose decided to call out for help. She put her head out the window and shouted as loud as she could. "Help me! It's Rose!" + +A few moments later, an incredible thing happened. Her mom appeared around the corner, looking for her. "Rose, what are you doing out of the house?" she called. + +Rose smiled and ran to hug her mom. Together, they hugged for what seemed like an incredible eternity. Rose's mom was so relieved to find her safe and sound. + +Rose was very proud of herself. She had used a simple word to make an incredible call for help. +One day, there was a young girl who had a big suitcase and it was the first time she was going on a vacation. She was feeling so excited and she couldn't wait to get there. + +She asked her mom "Can we go now?" Her mom said "Yes. We will zoom there in the car." + +The young girl smiled and they took her suitcase, hopped in the car and drove away. Soon, they arrived at the airport and the young girl was overjoyed. She was happy to go on a new adventure. + +She and her mom checked in their luggage and then went to the gate. But, when they got there, the girl realized that her suitcase was gone. She asked her mom "Where is my luggage?" Her mom said, "Oh no! We left it at the check-in counter!" + +The young girl was embarrassed and sad. She had been so excited for her vacation, but now it was ruined. She didn't have her suitcase and couldn't go anywhere. She had to stay at home. +Once upon a time there were two rabbits, Jack and Jill. They jogged together near a big tree every day. One day, they decided to have some milk. They both felt like they needed something cold and refreshing. They hopped over to the grocery store and bought some fine milk. + +As they hopped back to the tree, Jack said to Jill, "Let's sit down and enjoy our milk." The rabbits sat under the tree, drinking their milk. + +When they finished, Jack asked "Was the milk fine?" + +Jill nodded her head and said, "Yes, it was very fine. Shall we jog now?" + +Jack and Jill hopped off, running and jumping until they were tired. They both agreed that the milk and their jog were just fine. +Once there was a girl called Anna. She was only three years old, and very small. One day, Anna wanted to behave really well and make her Mum happy. But she knew that it was hard to do this, so Anna tried her best. + +Suddenly, Anna found a knife lying on the floor. She felt excited, because the knife was pale and shiny. Anna picked up the knife and started to run. She wanted to show her Mum the knife. + +Sadly, this was a very bad thing to do, and Anna wasn't behaving properly at all. When Anna's Mum saw the knife she shouted at Anna and told her to put it down. When Anna failed to listen and kept playing with the knife, her Mum was so angry. + +The end. Anna was in trouble for not behaving properly, and she learnt her lesson. She knew to never pick up a knife, no matter how pale and shiny it was. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and loved to play, especially outside near the big trees. Lucy had a special friend, a red bird, who visited her everyday. + +One day, Lucy said to the bird, “Let’s go to the opera!†The bird nodded, and the two of them flew off together. When they arrived, Lucy was amazed. She had never seen anything so colorful! + +As they flew inside, Lucy waved to the musicians and singers on the stage. Then the music began, and the colors of the opera lit up the night sky. Lucy was mesmerized. + +At the end, the red bird and Lucy both waved goodbye to the music before flying away. Lucy knew this beautiful evening would stay in her memory forever. +Once upon a time, there was a great delivery man who was delivering a new notebook to a special girl. As he made his way to the girl's house, he got very excited. He arrived at the door of the house and knocked. The little girl opened the door, and the delivery man said, "Here I am! I have a great notebook for you!" + +The little girl's eyes lit up and she was so happy to receive the notebook. She thanked the delivery man and said, "Thank you for my special notebook. I'm so excited to show it to my friends!" + +The delivery man smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. I'm sure you'll love it!" With that, he left to deliver more special gifts. + +The little girl took her new notebook to school and showed it to her friends. They were all so excited and they had a great time writing and drawing in their notebooks. From that day on, the little girl was very grateful for the delivery man's great gift. +Once upon a time, there was a wise cat. The cat wanted to gain new skills. So every day, the cat practised and practised until he became very skilled. The cat loved to help people. He used his skills to be a patient teacher and help others learn. + +The wise cat taught kids how to draw, how to count and how to tell stories. He was patient and never lost his temper. Everyone who learnt from him became very wise. + +Thanks to the wise cat, many people gained new skills and knowledge. The cat was so happy and proud when he saw how much his pupils had grown. Everyone thanked the wise cat for being so patient and helping them learn. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a normal hat that she loved to wear. She wanted to show it off to her friends at school, so she put it on and headed out the door. + +Once she got to school, Lucy saw that all of the other kids were wearing different kinds of hats. She was so excited to show off her hat, so she grabbed her friend's hand and pointed to her hat. + +"My hat is normal!" She exclaimed proudly. + +Suddenly, a hand reached up and slapped the hat off Lucy's head. It was the teacher! "Don't say that word!" The teacher said sternly. + +Lucy was shocked and her face turned red. She looked around at all the other kids wearing their fancy hats. She slowly picked up her plain hat and put it back on her head. + +The teacher smiled kindly. "I know your hat isn't fancy, but it's still special." + +The other kids all smiled in agreement. Lucy felt happy and proud of her normal hat. From that day forward, she never felt embarrassed about her hats again! +Once upon a time, there were two friends - Sara and Mark. They loved playing together and having lots of fun. + +Today they were walking along a beach and they saw a painter. He had a big box of paints and he was sprinkling them over the sand. “Look!†said Sara. “He’s scattering the paints over the sand.†+ +Mark felt very excited and asked the painter if he could help. The painter said yes, and together they scattered the paints, mixing all the colours together. After they had finished, they stood back and admired their artwork. + +But then they noticed that the paint had started to seep into the sand. The painter saw this and said, “Be gentle. Roughness is not always good.†+ +At first Sara and Mark weren't sure what he meant, but then they realized that the harshness of their play had caused the paint to spill over and seep into the sand. + +They looked at each other with embarrassed faces, and apologized to the painter. From that day onward, Sara and Mark made sure to always be gentle and careful with their play, so that other people would not have to feel pain. +Once there was a clumsy little girl named Emma. One day, she went to play outside and accidentally fell over. She cried out in pain and started to cry. + +Luckily, her best friend was there to help. Her friend ran inside and grabbed a bandage from the cupboard. She carefully wrapped the bandage around Emma's knee and made sure it was snug and secure. + +Emma was so happy and proud of her bandage that she decided to display it to her family. She stood up, held out her leg and showed them the colorful bandage. + +Everyone smiled and gave Emma lots of hugs. They were so proud of her and all of them agreed that she was amazing. From that day forward, Emma was never too clumsy to play outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Phil. He had a blue toy boat that he liked to play with every day. He wanted to take his boat out in the rain, so he asked his mom if he could do so. + +"No Phil, you can't take your boat out in the rain," said his mom. "If you do, it will soak up the water and it won't work anymore." + +Phil wanted to do it anyway, but his mom kept saying no. So he decided to do something a bit different instead. He put a few pieces of meat in a bowl and placed the bowl outside in the rain. He watched the rain soak up the pieces of meat and then, it stopped raining. + +The next day, Phil learned an important lesson. He saw that the pieces of meat had gotten spoiled because the rain soaked them. He remembered what his mom had said about the blue boat and didn't ever take it out in the rain again. Instead, he learned that it was better to listen to his mom and follow her advice even if he didn't want to. +One day, Jack was playing with his new toy. Suddenly, the phone rang. Jack didn't know what to do. He wanted to push the toy away and answer the phone, but he was scared. He looked around for someone to help him. Luckily, his mom was there. She was dependable and knew what to do. She pushed the toy away and answered the phone for Jack. Then, she gave him a big hug to show him that everything was okay. Jack knew that he could always depend on his mom. +Henry was playing outside when it began to rain. He was so wet! The rain was shaking his hair and making it stick to his face. He went back inside to find something to do. + +Henry's mom offered him a sandwich. He was so excited! He quickly grabbed the sandwich and ran to the kitchen table. Henry took a big bite of the sandwich and savored its deliciousness. + +But halfway through, Henry saw something strange. The sandwich was wet! He shook the sandwich, but nothing came off it. Henry was confused. He shook the sandwich a few more times, trying to figure out why it was so wet. + +Finally, Henry decided to ask his mom. She laughed and explained that she had put a little bit of water on the sandwich to make it tastier. Henry thought it was a funny idea, but he still liked the sandwich anyway. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier. He was brave and strong. One day, he was walking in the forest when he saw something scary. It was a huge tree that was starting to rot. +The soldier got scared and started running. He ran for miles, but the rotten tree was still following him. He was so scared and he ran as fast as he could. + +Finally, the soldier reached his house. He was so relieved and he was glad to be safe. But the next day, the soldier went back to the forest. He was determined to get rid of the rotten tree. He chopped it down and the tree disappeared. + +The soldier was happy. He had done something brave and he no longer had to be scared of the rotten tree. +Once upon a time, there was a spider who wanted to make something sweet. So he prepared some ingredients and got busy. + +First, he mixed some sugar and water together. Then he added some fruits and a pinch of spice. After that, he stirred the mixture until it was just right. + +Next, he poured the mixture into a bowl and placed it in a warm spot. He waited and waited and when the mixture was ready he took it out. + +The spider was so happy to see his sweet creation. He took a big bite and it was yummy! Ever since then, the spider has been preparing yummy treats. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mimi. She was three years old, and she was very tired. She yawned a big sleepy yawn, because it was time to go to bed. + +Her mummy said, “Time for bed now!†Mimi gave her mummy a smile, and said “I’m tired, mummy.†+ +Mummy said, “Well, first we need to have a meal. Come and eat something delicious, you’ll feel better then.†+ +Mimi followed her mummy to the kitchen, where she had prepared a perfect meal for her. Mimi ate the delicious food and felt much better. + +Mimi’s mummy said, “That was yummy, wasn’t it? Now it’s time to go to bed and have a rest.†+ +Mimi yawned and said, “Yes, mummy! I feel sleepy now!†+ +They went up to bed, and Mimi settled down for a perfect sleep. +Once there was an otter named Tilly. Tilly was ready to play. She wanted to play hide and seek. She wanted to find a good hiding spot. + +Tilly swam to the reeds of the river. There were lots of places to hide. She squeezed between two reeds and hid. + +Tilly waited and waited. She stayed very still. Then she heard a voice. It was a friend coming to find her. + +Tilly popped out of her hiding spot. She was ready to be found. Her friend was very happy to find her. They laughed and laughed. Then they played hide and seek again. +One day, a little boy was walking in the woods. He felt so happy and he was singing songs. Suddenly he saw a handle sticking out of the ground. He wondered what was inside and decided to pull it out. + +The little boy found a big box! He was really excited, so he started to pack up the box with his hands. He packed the box carefully and even sang while he did this. After he packed it up, he put the handle on the box. + +He didn't know what was inside, so he decided to open it. But when he opened it, he got really miserable. Inside the box was all sorts of rubbish and junk. He was so sad and he felt like crying. + +The little boy had learned a lesson. Now he knew not to open strange boxes he found in the woods! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Amy. She had long, dark hair and bright blue eyes. Every day, Amy's mommy said something special to her before leaving for work. She would say, “Amy, I promise you will have a special surprise when I get back.†+ +Every day, Amy waited for her mommy to return. She couldn’t wait to see what the special surprise would be. Every once in a while, there were little surprises like candy or a new toy. + +One day, Amy was very excited when her mommy came home. She ran to her mommy, expecting to get the special surprise. Mommy had something in her hands, but it didn’t look like a toy or candy. It was a fake shower! Amy was so surprised. + +Amy was so excited that she hugged her mommy and thanked her. All the times her mommy said she would have a special surprise paid off! Amy had a brand new fake shower to play with and it was so much fun. + +From then on, Amy and her mommy would have fun acting out showers every day. Amy knew she could always trust her mommy’s promises to be true. +Jimmy was ready to go. He was standing at the edge of the playground and he spotted a helicopter in the sky. He was so excited and he pointed at it and asked his mom, "Mama can I jump in it?" + +His mom smiled and said, "No honey, you can't jump in it. But you can go see it if you want - it's not that far away." + +Jimmy clapped his hands and said, "Yay! Let's go!" + +So Jimmy and his mom started walking towards the helicopter. As they stepped closer, it got bigger and bigger. + +When they got close enough to it, Jimmy was amazed at how big it really was. He started to take small steps around it and look inside it. He wanted to climb inside and fly away in it. + +But before Jimmy could do that, his mom wrapped an arm around him and said, "Come on, it's time to go home now." + +So Jimmy said goodbye to the helicopter and followed his mom back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was just three years old and loved to explore. One day, she decided to go for a walk. She came across a black sausage lying on the ground. She picked it up, and decided to ask it what it was. + +"What are you?" she asked curiously. + +The sausage replied, "I am a sausage!" + +The little girl was amazed that a sausage was talking. She asked it again, "Do you want to come with me?" + +The sausage replied, "Yes, I'd love to!" + +And so the little girl took the black sausage with her and they went on a wonderful adventure together! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very curious. Every day she wanted to explore the world. One day, as she was walking, she saw something beautiful in the sky. It was a colorful light! She was so excited and asked, “What is that?†+ +The light then spoke to her and said, “I am a magical light! I offer you the chance to explore the world. Would you like to take this chance?†+ +The little girl thought for a moment and then said, “Yes!†She felt so happy and grabbed the colorful light. She closed her eyes and suddenly she was off! + +The bright, shimmering light showed the little girl so many things. She explored forests, mountains, and oceans. She felt so excited and sang songs to the light. + +When the day was over, the light offered the little girl a special gift. She kept it safe and kept exploring for many days. She never forgot the magical light and the colorful world it offered. +It was a hot summer day. Jimmy was playing in his backyard at his ranch. His mom went inside and yelled out to Jimmy. She said, "Be careful and don't drop anything!" + +Jimmy said he wouldn't and kept playing. He noticed some big rocks and decided to have some fun. So, he started to pick up the rocks, one by one. He was feeling adventurous and wanted to see how high he could drop the rocks from. + +He dropped the first rock and it bounced off the ground. Then, he dropped the second rock and it bounced even higher. The third and fourth rocks were the same. Jimmy's mom saw him and called out, "Be careful Jimmy or you'll get hurt!" + +Jimmy tried not to listen but he knew his mom was serious. He dropped the last rock and oh no, it fell right on his foot! Jimmy started to cry, he knew he should have been more careful. His mom came outside and said, "I told you to be careful, Jimmy." + +Jimmy learned his lesson that day and never dropped anything again. From then on, he was much more careful. +Pete was hungry. He looked around the kitchen and saw some tasty wraps in a basket. He reached out to try and get one but they were too high up. Pete started to feel sad. + +Just then, his mom came in. She saw Pete was hungry and had an idea. She grabbed a wrap and folded it up neatly. She put it up on the counter, so Pete could reach it. + +Pete smiled and cheered. He grabbed the wrap and devoured it. He loved the way it tasted and was so happy his mom had helped him. + +From then on, every time Pete felt hungry he knew his mom would fold up a wrap for him. It made him feel special, safe and very loved. +Once there was a girl called Lucy. She was 3 years old and liked to watch television. One day, Lucy went to the living room and saw her parents talking to the television. She thought it was strange, so she went closer to take a look. Suddenly, her mom came over and pinched her arm. She was very shocked and started to cry. + +Her dad saw this and he said: "It's ok, Lucy. The television can't hurt you; it's very good. Don't worry, it was just a pinch". + +Lucy suddenly felt better. Her dad was right; the television was good and it couldn't hurt her! From that day on, she always watched tv with her parents and realized that it's a fun way to learn and explore the world. +One day, Tom was very eager to go for a walk with his mum. He asked her "Can I go for a walk?" His mum said to him, "Wait, it's not safe yet." Tom felt like he had to urge his mum, "Mum, I want to go now!" His mum told him to wait a bit more, but Tom was too keen and he ran off out of the door. + +The sun was shining and the sky was blue, so Tom started to bask in the good weather. But soon he saw a big black cloud. He felt scared and wanted to go home. He started to run back to his house, but then he heard a thunder clap. + +A lightning bolt shot down from the sky and it struck a tree very close to Tom. He was so scared, he started to cry. He tried to run home but he was too far away. + +Tom realised he should've listened to his mum and waited until it was safe outside. But it was too late and sadly Tom passed away. +Once upon a time, there were two friends by the name of Jack and Jill. Jack always loved spinning around and he wanted to find something he could spin around. + +One day, Jack said to Jill, "Let's go spinning on the earth". + +Jill thought it was a great idea, she said, "Okay, let's do it!" + +Jack explained, "We'll have to be careful, we need to spin gently. The earth is delicate". + +The two friends had fun spinning around the earth, they twirled and twirled, laughing and smiling along the way. + +When their spinning was done, Jill remarked, "That was so much fun and the earth was so delicate". + +Jack smiled. "Yes, it was really fun and the earth was really delicate". + +The two friends hugged and went on their way, happy to have had such a fun and delicate spinning adventure! + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very eager to explore the world. One day, he decided to take a walk outside and started to walk in the forest. The forest was very quiet and peaceful. But, soon the boy noticed something strange. There were a lot of animals who were feeling weak and not moving. He was curious to find out what was wrong with them. + +The boy kept walking until he found something that looked like food. But, it smelled strange and he was scared to touch it. Suddenly, he found out that it was poison! Someone had provided the animals with poison. He quickly ran away to tell other people about what was happening. + +The little boy was eager to help the animals. He ran as fast as he could and found some grownups who could help. The grownups quickly took the poison away and made sure the animals were safe. The boy was so happy and proud of helping the animals. He knew that he had done the right thing. +Once there was a little girl named Tara. She was three and liked to play with her toys. + +One day Tara saw her mom applying makeup. Tara asked her mom what she was doing, and her mom said she was trying to fix her face. + +Tara didn't understand why her mom needed to fix her face. Her mom explained that makeup was a way of making her face look better. + +But Tara's mom said something else too. She said that the most important thing was to have a deep and beautiful heart. Tara understood - it wasn't only makeup that made her mom beautiful. + +Tara hugged her mom and they were both very happy. From that day Tara understood that true beauty comes from having a deep and kind heart. +Jimmy went to the market with his mom. There were so many different things to choose from! Jimmy saw some kites in pretty colors. He liked them, but then he found a sack of marbles. He had to decide which one he liked best. + +He asked his mom if he could choose one of them. His mom said yes, but she had one rule. Jimmy had to listen carefully because she was going to say which one he should choose. + +His mom pointed to the marbles and said, "Choose the red one". Jimmy did not understand why, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. So, he chose the red marble. + +Right after he chose the red marble, Jimmy noticed a deaf man at the market. The man was signing with his hands and smiling at Jimmy. Jimmy realized that the deaf man was trying to tell him something. He smiled back and decided he was happy with the marble he chose. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lia. She was three years old and liked to explore the garden. On one bright day, Lia stumbled across a prune in the dirt. The prune looked very dirty and was covered in a filthy layer of mud. Lia was very brave and decided to pick up the prune. Instead of eating it, she kissed the prune, because she thought it would feel nice. She gave the prune a big, smoochy kiss and it started to feel soft and warm in her hands. Lia smiled and threw the prune away. She thought that it was now a happy prune. She ran off to tell her mom about the magic of kissy prunes! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She walked down a path. The path was empty. There wasn't anyone around. + +The little girl came to a big bell. It was red and yellow. She wanted to see what it sounded like, so she grabbed the rope and pulled. Ding! The bell rang loud and clear. + +The little girl loved the sound of the bell and she rang it again and again. She pulled the rope over and over until she heard a voice. + +"Who's there? Who's ringing the bell?" asked the voice. It was an old man. + +The little girl was scared and ran back down the path. She never rang the bell again. +One day a young girl named Daisy asked her mom, "Mommy, where do clocks come from?" Her mom smiled and said, "Sometimes clocks are made in factories." Daisy thought that was pretty cool. + +The next day Daisy went to the store with her mom. She saw a big clock in the window and said, "Mommy, can I have that clock?" Her mom said, "That clock is very pretty, but we can't buy it today." Daisy was disappointed, but she understood and balanced her feelings with a big hug. + +The next week Daisy's mom brought her back to the store and bought her the clock. Daisy was so happy and gave her mom a big hug. She brought the clock home and hung it in the kitchen. + +Daisy loved her new clock. Every day she spent time looking at the clock and imagining where it came from. It was a pretty reminder that anyone could balance their dream. +A little girl named Amy loved to swim. She loved to feel the cool water on her skin and splash around with her friends. + +One day, a beautiful model came to her swimming class. She was dressed in a fancy swimsuit and glided through the water with grace. Everyone was mesmerized by the model's graceful movements as she swam. + +Amy was so excited to see the model, so she asked her, “Can you teach me how to swim like you?†The model smiled and said, “I'd be happy to show you. Follow me!†+ +So Amy watched carefully and copied the model's movements one by one. She hopped from side to side, and then moved her arms forward and back in the water. Soon, she was swimming as gracefully as the model. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Kayla. Kayla liked to pretend. Today she was pretending to be a cook! She ran around the house looking for different food. She found eggs and milk in the fridge. She also found white flour in the cupboard. + +Next, she gathered bowls and spoons and started mixing up her ingredients. Kayla pretended to pour the milk and the flour into the bowl and stir them together. She pretended to crack the eggs open one by one and put them in the bowl too. She was very careful and stirred until the mixture was smooth. + +When she was finished, Kayla went to get her mom. She proudly showed her the white dough in the bowl. Her mom was very impressed and said, "Wow, Kayla look at what a great cook you are!" Kayla smiled proudly and said, "I'm going to pretend to make cupcakes now!" She ran off to find more ingredients to make her pretend cupcakes. +Once upon a time there was an apple tree in the garden. The apples were sweet, juicy and delicious. One day a little girl called Maria decided to pick one of the apples. She reached up to pick the apple but unfortunately it was too high up for her. + +Suddenly she heard a noise, it was coming from the bushes. She slowly walked towards the noise and saw a boy looking for something. + +Maria asked, "What are you looking for?" + +The boy answered, "I'm looking for a sharp knife to cut the apple, I want to eat it!" + +Maria said, "I said, "I know where I can get one!" + +She ran off and returned with a sharp knife and handed it to the boy. + +The boy thanked her and cut the apple, then he took a big turn and ate it. But it wasn't as tasty as he thought, it was spoiled. + +The boy said to Maria, "Thank you but I think the apple was spoiled!" + +Maria laughed and said, "Maybe next time I'll pick a better one!" +Once there were two friends, Joe and Jody, who were walking together in a park. Joe noticed a cross on the ground and said to Jody: + +"Look at that cross. It's so safe." + +Jody agreed, "It sure is safe. Let's spin around it!" + +Joe and Jody quickly spun around the cross three times. Then they stopped and looked at each other. Joe said, + +"That was so much fun!" + +"Yeah!" Jody agreed. "Let's do it again!" + +So they spun around the cross three more times, laughing and giggling. Then they stopped and Joe said, + +"That was safe and fun." + +And Jody nodded in agreement. +Once there was a fearful race. Every day the animals would run away from a big scary monster. The monster was always trying to feed on the animals, and the animals were scared. + +One day, a brave deer decided to stand up and fight for the race. He ran towards the monster and said, "You can't have us! We will not be your lunch today". The monster was startled, but still kept trying to get closer to the deer. + +The deer quickly thought of a plan. He asked all the other animals to join him, and they did. They stood and showed the monster they were brave and not afraid. When the monster saw they were all united, he backed off and left. + +The race was thankful and proud of the brave deer. From that day forward they looked up to the deer and knew they could stay safe and fed, without fear. +Once upon a time, there was a spoiled soldier who liked to lay in bed all day. He refused to do anything productive and was rude to everyone around him. +One day, he went to a nearby town. He started to throw a tantrum when he didn't get everything he wanted right away. He started to yell and scream until he caught the attention of a wise old man. +The old man looked at the spoiled soldier and said, "My son, if you don't learn to work hard and respect others, life will become very difficult for you." The soldier sulked but listened closely. +The wise man continued, "You must take responsibility for your actions and earn what you get. Being spoiled will get you nowhere in life." +The soldier learned his lesson that day and vowed never to be spoiled again. From then on, he worked hard, listened to the wise old man and was always respectful. And that's why it's important to not be a spoiled soldier! +Once upon a time, there was a poppy. It was outside, by itself. It was a very warm day and the poppy was very happy! It felt free and fair. + +But then, something unexpected happened! It started to snow! Big, white flakes of snow started to come down. The poppy froze! + +The poppy was so scared. It had no way of getting warm again. It shivered and shook in the cold. + +But then, something even more surprising happened! It started to get warmer. The snow melted away, leaving the poppy safe and warm! It was happy again! + +The poppy felt free and fair once more in the sun. And it stayed happy and warm, for a very long time! +Mama was picking some apples in the garden. She said to the three year old child, “Let’s go to church today!†The child was so proud and happy. + +When they got to the church, the child saw some people picking flowers. Mama said, “It’s good to pick flowers for the church!†+ +The child excitedly ran to pick the biggest, loveliest red flower. Later, when they got home, Mama said, “See? It’s good to pick something beautiful to give to the church. It shows that you’re proud to go there!†+ +The little child understood the lesson. From then on, they brought something nice to the church every Sunday. The child was proud to bring goodness to the church! +Johnny liked to polish things. He polished his toys, his mom's shoes, and his dad's car. One day, he saw something he wanted to polish - a baby! Johnny was very wise and knew that he needed to be gentle with the baby, so he carefully polished the baby's cheeks with a soft cloth, making them shiny and smooth. He even polished the baby's toes, one by one. The baby gurgled and laughed, enjoying the polishing. When he was done, the baby looked so clean and happy. Johnny smiled, feeling very wise and proud of himself. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to be a veterinarian. She wanted to help animals and work with them every day. Her parents were very proud and encouraging. + +"What do veterinarians do?" the girl asked. + +"They give animals the care they need to be healthy and happy," her parents said. + +So the little girl worked really hard. She studied and worked on her skills. After lots of hard work, she was ready to be a veterinarian. + +The girl went to many places to be the best veterinarian she could be. All of the animals liked her and felt safe with her. The people that sent animals to see her knew they could trust her to take care of their pets. She was reliable and very good at her job. + +In the end, the little girl's hard work paid off. She became a very successful veterinarian, and she was able to help animals in her community. It made her very happy to be able to do what she loved. +Once upon a time there was a pale onion. It was floating in a pond. Suddenly there was a loud splash. It was a fish! He was swimming around the onion. Then something else made a splash too. It was a frog! He was hopping around and around the onion. Suddenly, the onion started to move. It floated across the pond. The fish and the frog followed it. They all went on a splashy journey together. After a while they reached the other side of the pond. And then the pale onion, the fish and the frog all happily went home. +Once upon a time there was a little mouse who loved to explore new places. He was very brave and never afraid of trying something new. One day he was exploring a park in the city and he found a strange spiky plant. It was very noisy and strange, so the mouse wanted to know more about it. He reached out his paw to touch it. + +Suddenly, a friendly voice offered the mouse some advice. He looked around and saw a kindly older mouse, smiling at him. The elder mouse said, "Don't touch that spike! It's sharp and can hurt you if you're not careful!" The young mouse listened carefully and thanked the elder mouse for his advice. + +The little mouse heeded the elder mouse's advice, and he learned a valuable lesson that day - that it's always best to listen to the wisdom of those who have experience. Even if something looks interesting and fun, it can still be wrong. Listening to what others offer wise advice can help to keep you from making big mistakes. +One day, Lisa was walking in the park. She saw a beautiful, attractive bird. She wanted to come near it. She slowly crept towards the bird. + +The bird came to her neck and perched there. Lisa smiled with joy. She was so happy that the bird was so comfortable with her. + +It stayed on Lisa's neck for a few minutes. Then, it flew away. Lisa felt sad. + +But the next day, the bird came back! It was still as attractive and lovely. It hopped onto Lisa's neck again and stayed for a bit. + +Lisa was overjoyed. She was ecstatic that the bird still wanted to come near her. + +The bird visited Lisa every day, and she grew to love it more and more. She was so happy that the bird chose her to be its friend. +There was a little girl called Amelia. She was only three years old and loved to explore. One day, Amelia went outside to play. She saw a light at the beach and wanted to find out what it was. She ran towards the beach and saw a beautiful waist of shining sand. + +Amelia was very curious and started to yell with joy. She picked up some of the sand in her hands and started to paint different shapes in the sand. She painted and yelled for quite a long time until she got tired. + +When it became dark, Amelia decided to go home. She hugged the waist of sand goodbye and ran back to her bedroom. She was so thankfull for the light at the beach and dreamed about her amazing adventure. +One day, a tall man was walking in the woods. He saw a dish. The dish looked like it had something special about it. The man was very curious, so he decided to pick it up. Suddenly, the dish began to glow. The man was so surprised he dropped the dish. + +The dish flew up into the air and landed near a tall tree. The dish began to shake and then a giant figure appeared. It was a giant creature! The man was scared and wanted to be brave. He stood up tall and faced the giant. + +The giant creature said it was protecting the dish and the man must leave. The man knew he could not take the dish, so he decided to leave. He slowly backed away, apologizing as he left. + +The man was relieved to walk away from the creature. He was glad he stayed brave and could go on his way. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to explore. She found an unusual swamp she had never seen before and she thought she would take a look. She stepped into the murky swamp, a bit scared but curious. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise. She looked around and saw a frog who started to repeat her name over and over! She was very surprised by this and wondered why the frog was saying her name. As she looked closer, she noticed the frog's mouth was shaped like a big letter "A". She realised that it was the swamp's special way of welcoming her - the frog was calling out "Ahhhh!", which sounded like her name! She smiled and decided she would explore the swamp some more. She was delighted to find that the swamp was full of unusual surprises. +Once there was a little boy who was three years old. His name was Ben. + +One day, Ben's mommy took Ben to the store. The store was big and colorful. When they were inside the store, Ben could see many items sitting on the shelves. He wanted to explore everything. + +Suddenly, Ben saw a tall and dull screen in the corner of the store. He pointed to the screen and said, "Mommy, what's that?" + +"Oh, that's a television," said his mommy. + +"TV?" replied Ben, not understanding what it was for. + +His mommy explained, "Yes, it's a TV. We can put it in our living room and watch movies on it. Would you like that?" + +Ben smiled and nodded. + +When they left the store, Ben and his mommy carried the dull screen back home. Ben couldn't wait to try out the new TV! +Once upon a time there was an old house. Inside this old house lived a family. One day, the family saw a cobweb in the corner of their living room. All the family members frowned. + +The cobweb was so big that it seemed to have been there for a long time! The family knew it had come from a distant place. + +On the next day, the family decided to tidy the room and take down the cobweb. The children happily grabbed some sponges and squeegees and wiped away the cobweb. + +At last, the cobweb was gone. The family smiled and the house was tidy and clean again. And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time there was a unique blue pedal car. It had two round pedals and two girls with bright hair were riding in it. + +The two girls were friends, and they had an adventure that day. They drove their pedal car to the park. When they arrived they saw a tall tree with lots of leaves. + +The girls were excited. One of them ran to the tree and asked, “Do you think we can climb it?†+The other girl replied, “Yes, let’s try!†+ +The girls worked together and grabbed one of the branches. It was sharp! They had to be careful. After a few minutes, they made it to the top. “We did it!†they cheered. From the top of the tree, the view was beautiful, and the girls looked around with big smiles. + +They stayed until sunset and jumped down carefully. Then, they hopped back into their unique blue pedal car and went home. It was a day they would never forget! +Once upon a time, there lived an old man named Joe. Joe lived by himself in a small house in the middle of the woods. Every day, Joe would set out to explore the outdoors. + +One day, Joe set out for his usual walk and he heard a buzzing sound. Joe looked up and saw a rare mosquito flying around. Joe tried to swat it away but the mosquito kept coming back. Joe was starting to get frustrated and he said, "Go away mosquito!" + +But the rare mosquito just flew away and wouldn't leave Joe alone. Joe continued on his walk but the mosquito kept following Joe. Joe started running, trying to get away from the mosquito but the mosquito just kept buzzing. Joe was getting tired and he wanted the mosquito gone. + +Joe stopped running and thought of an idea. He quickly set a trap made of twigs and leaves. Joe hid behind a tree and waited. Soon, the mosquito flew into the trap and Joe was finally free. + +Joe smiled and said, "Goodbye rare mosquito!" He set off again and wondered what adventures he'd find on his next walk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Anne who was very cheerful. She loved playing and running around outside, feeling the warm sunshine on her skin. + +One day, Anne was walking around her garden, when she spotted a big, white cream. Out of her curiosity, Anne reached out to touch the cream. Her father, who was in the backyard, noticed this and called out to her, but it was too late. Anne had already tasted the cream. + +Anne's father was very sad. He tried to explain to her that cream was not meant to be eaten and that it could make her sick. However, Anne could not understand and she continued to have a cheerful attitude. + +The next day, Anne started feeling very ill. She had a fever and was too weak to go out and play. Her father was very disappointed because he knew what would happen if Anne didn't recognize the dangers in the world. + +Moral of the story: It's important for children to be able to recognize what's not meant for them, so they can stay safe and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a family of bears. The momma bear was very wise and always knew what was best. She suggested to her cubs that they needed to visit a special place. + +The cubs asked her why, and she said it was because the place was hairy like them. The cubs were so excited! + +When they arrived, they saw that the place was full of trees and sweet-smelling flowers. It was the most beautiful place they'd ever seen! + +Momma bear told the cubs that the messages from their visit was to spread tolerance and understanding, instead of judging others who were different than them. + +The cubs said they liked the idea and decided to visit the special place again often, to remind themselves of the moral value of tolerance. +Once there was a crane who was very pale. He wanted to find something to add to his life. He saw a bright shiny object on the other side of the pond and he flew to get it. When he got there, he realized it was an old tin can. He was so disappointed that he threw it away. Suddenly, the crane's wings got tangled in something and he couldn't move. He was stuck and no one could help him. The crane was so sad and he cried until he couldn't cry anymore. In the end, the crane never found anything to add to his life and sadly he stayed stuck forever. +Jim was walking across the field and he saw a bull. He thought it was a nice bull and wanted to give it a pat. The bull was deaf so Jim started to walk closer. Suddenly, the bull stopped and stared at Jim. Jim stopped too, but it was too late. The bull started to charge at him, and Jim was scared. He started running away but he couldn't run fast enough. The bull caught him and bit him. Jim was scared and hurt. Finally, the bull stopped chasing him. Jim was sad and he went home with a sore leg. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He was playing with his orange toy car, when suddenly his sister came over. She was carrying a bag, and it looked exciting. + +The little boy asked his sister, "What is in your bag?" + +The sister said, "It's a surprise!" + +The little boy was so excited that he quickly opened the bag. Inside was a big orange ball. He couldn't stop staring at it. + +Then his sister said, "This is a special ball. If you bite it, it will make your knee feel better!" + +The little boy didn't know what to do. He had hurt his knee and he wanted it to feel better. So, he decided to take a bite. + +After the first bite, he felt an amazing sensation. Suddenly, his knee stopped hurting and the orange ball tasted sweet! From that moment on, the little boy and his sister shared the special orange ball every time his knee hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy, a daddy, and a baby. The baby didn't like to take baths, but every night, Mommy and Daddy wanted to give him a bath. One night, Mommy told Daddy to bring the bath toys, and he went into the other room. + +Daddy came back with a funny toy which had a battery in it. He put it in the tub and it started spinning around. The baby was so excited, he forgot all about not wanting a bath! He splashed and played until the water was nice and warm. + +The baby laughed and smiled while Mommy and Daddy played with him in the tub. When the bath was done, Mommy and Daddy dried the baby off and put on his pajamas. The baby felt so nice and cozy when they put him to bed. + +Mommy and Daddy said goodnight to the baby, and they all rested to begin a new day. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lucy had a special tool. She kept it very tight in her pocket. One day Lucy tried to use her tool and it started to shrink! + +Lucy was very upset and tried to stretch it back out again, but it wouldn't grow. Then her brother, Jack, saw what happened and said he could help. + +Jack tried pulling and stretching the tool with all his strength, which Lucy thought would never work. But after a few tries, Jack managed to get the tool back to its original size! Everyone was so happy and Lucy promised to keep her tool extra tight so it wouldn't shrink again. The end. +Once there was a boy named John. John was always very curious. One day he decided to mark a big tree with a big sharp rock. He thought it was cool. Later that day, he saw smoke coming from the tree. He ran over to it and saw the tree was on fire. It was so big that no one could put it out. Fire spread over the woods and John was so scared. He learned a very valuable lesson. + +No matter how curious we get, it is never okay to do something dangerous. Marking things can be boring and it can lead to disaster. Next time, John will think twice before he does something dangerous. +There was a little girl, her name was Chloe. Chloe had a toy bear. She loved the bear so much and always spent time playing with it. + +One day, Chloe was playing with her bear on the bed. Suddenly, there was a loud noise. Chloe jumped and saw that her toy bear had started to shrink! + +Chloe was so surprised that she started to cry. She grabbed the shrinking bear and ran to her mother. + +"What happened, sweetheart?" asked Chloe's mother. + +Chloe wiped the tears away and said, "My bear, it's shrinking!" + +Chloe's mother smiled. She got up and walked to her closet. She brought out a wooden box and opened it. It was full of pink and purple pieces. + +Chloe was so excited. She picked a pink piece that was cute and put it together with her bear. + +As soon as she put the piece together, the bear stopped shrinking! Chloe was so happy that she hugged it. She loved her bear even more now that it had the pink piece. +Sam was a little boy who was very frightened. He was out walking with his dad when he stumbled upon an old, rag. He picked it up and showed it to his dad. + +His dad laughed and asked what he was going to do with it. Sam said he wanted to keep it. His dad smiled and said it was ok. + +Sam held onto the rag and remained nearby his dad. He was still frightened but he felt safer with the rag in his hand. Everywhere they went, he kept the rag close by. + +Soon, the rag became an old friend which he took everywhere with him. It was a reminder that he did not have to be frightened anymore. + +Sam continued to experience new things and the rag remained a part of his life. +Imagine there was a perfect waffle. It was huge and round with lots of little holes. It smelled like butter and there were syrup spots all around it. It was so delicious, it was like it was baked by the best baker ever. + +Everyone wanted to try the perfect waffle and gather around it. Everyone wanted just a tiny piece of the waffle. But the perfect waffle was so big they had no idea how they were all going to get enough of it. + +Suddenly, a little girl had an idea. Everyone began to laugh with joy. They realized that if they all split the perfect waffle up, everyone could get some! Everyone took a piece and each got a delicious piece of the perfect waffle. + +They all enjoyed their perfect waffle and thought it was the best snack ever. They all agreed that it tasted even better when it was shared and enjoyed with all their friends. +Once there was a human who was so frightened that he couldn't stop sneezing. Everywhere he went he was scared and kept on sneezing. He tried to stay calm but nothing worked. + +One day, he heard a wise man talking and he went to ask for advice. The wise man said, "When you are scared, take big breaths of fresh air and you will feel better." + +The frightened human decided to try it. He closed his eyes and took deep breaths and soon he stopped sneezing and he felt better. + +From then on, whenever the human was scared, he remembered to take deep breaths instead and he felt brave. + +This story teaches us to take slow, deep breaths when we are scared instead of getting too frightened. +Once upon a time there was a gorilla named Bob. Bob was very important because he knew how to fix things. One day, Bob decided to fix the swing in the park. + +Bob was a very strong gorilla. He picked up the swing, sanded it with a special tool and put a fresh coat of paint on it. All the other animals watched in awe while Bob worked. + +Once Bob had finished his job, he stepped back and smiled. The swing was good as new! All the animals thanked Bob for his hard work. + +Bob had made an important fix and the park looked much nicer. Everyone was very happy for Bob and thanked him for all his hard work. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl named Sally who loved her big brother, Jack. Sally wanted to play with Jack so she found him in his bedroom playing with his watch. She asked Jack to play with her but he said no. Sally was sad and started to cry. + +Jack got upset and asked her why she was disturbing him. Sally didn't know what to say and just looked away. Then Jack suddenly had an idea. He said that if Sally kept quiet he would play with her. Sally was very happy and smiled. + +But then Jack told her that they had to clean up his smelly room first. Sally and Jack started to pick up the toys and clothes that were lying around. Soon the room was clean and they started to play. + +They played tag, built lego towers, had a tea party and even made up a new game. They had lots of fun and never got bored. Sally thanked Jack for being such a good brother. He said it was no problem and that he loved her very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky lived in a pond with his friends. One day, Ducky saw a plastic bag in the pond. It was ugly and looked dangerous. Ducky tried to tell his friends about the plastic bag, but they didn't understand. + +Ducky decided to escape from the pond and find help. He waddled and waddled until he found a kind human. The human listened to Ducky and went to the pond to remove the plastic bag. + +Ducky was happy that he was able to help his friends and keep them safe. From that day on, Ducky and his friends always looked out for any plastic in the pond. +Once upon a time, there was a big whale in the ocean. The whale was very hungry and wanted to eat some fish. He swam around looking for some fish to eat but he couldn't find any. + +Suddenly, he saw a little fish swimming nearby. The whale asked the fish, "Can you please feed me? I am very hungry." The little fish replied, "I am sorry, Mr. Whale. I can't feed you. I am too small." + +The whale was very patient and waited for some time. Finally, he saw a school of fish swimming towards him. He opened his mouth wide and gobbled up all the fish. He was very happy and thanked the little fish for being patient with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite stuffed bear named Teddy. One day, Teddy got a big hole in his arm and needed a stitch to make him better. + +Lily's mommy helped her sew Teddy up with a needle and thread. After the stitch, Teddy felt much better and Lily was happy he was fixed. + +Later that day, Lily and Teddy went to the park to play. They saw a big scale where you could weigh yourself. Lily put Teddy on the scale and he weighed 1 pound! + +Teddy was so light and flexible, Lily could carry him everywhere. She loved her little bear and was happy he was all better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and have tea parties with her friends. One day, her mommy asked her what she wanted for lunch. Lily looked at the menu and saw that she could have a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or chicken nuggets. She decided to act quickly and chose the chicken nuggets. + +After lunch, Lily went to play with her favorite doll, but accidentally dropped it on the floor. Her mommy reminded her that the doll was fragile and could break easily. Lily felt sad and gave her doll a big hug, promising to be more careful in the future. From then on, Lily always made sure to handle her fragile toys with extra care. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little rabbit named Benny. Benny liked to wander around the meadow, but he was always too scared to talk to the other animals. One day, Benny was out for a jog when he saw a big, mean fox. + +The fox said, "Hey there, little rabbit. What are you doing in my meadow?" + +Benny was so scared he couldn't even say a word. He just kept jogging and hoping the fox wouldn't chase him. + +But the fox did chase Benny! Benny ran and ran until he was out of breath. Just when he thought he couldn't run anymore, he saw a group of his rabbit friends up ahead. + +Benny ran over to his friends and said, "Help! The fox is chasing me!" + +Benny's friends were brave and they scared the fox away. From that day on, Benny wasn't so shy anymore. He was happy to have friends to jog and wander with in the meadow. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around. He knew that exercise was good for his body, so he always made sure to move around a lot. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They decided to play in a big puddle of water. Timmy jumped in and felt the water soak his clothes. He laughed and splashed around, having so much fun. + +After playing in the water, Timmy went home and his mom asked him if he had been honest about getting wet. Timmy nodded and said, "Yes, Mommy. I got soaked in the puddle, but it was worth it because I had so much fun exercising with my friends." +Once upon a time, there was a busy bee. The bee flew from flower to flower, collecting sweet nectar. One day, the bee saw a beautiful statue in the garden. The statue was of a happy frog sitting on a lily pad. The bee flew closer to the statue to take a look. Suddenly, the bee heard a loud snap! It was the sound of a twig breaking. The bee quickly flew away, feeling scared. But the bee remembered the statue and came back to visit it every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw with her crayons and markers. One day, she wanted to use ink to make her drawing special. She asked her mom, "Can we set up the ink, please?" + +Her mom was worried that Lily might spill the ink. But she said, "Okay, let's set it up on the table." Lily was so happy and carefully dipped her brush into the ink. She drew a beautiful picture of a flower. + +Lily's mom was so proud of her. She said, "Wow, Lily! You did a great job with the ink!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. I love drawing with ink." From that day on, Lily and her mom would set up the ink on the table whenever Lily wanted to make a special drawing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the rain. One day, he went outside and saw a big puddle. He jumped in it and made a big splash! + +His mommy called him inside and said, "Timmy, you got the carpet all wet! We need to clean it up now." Timmy felt bad and said sorry to his mommy. She smiled and said, "It's okay, we can fix it. But please be careful next time." + +Timmy learned his lesson and was more careful when he played in the rain. He loved feeling the smooth drops of water on his face and he always made sure to stay away from the carpet. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. They would swing and slide and play catch. + +One day, they saw a man playing a violin in the park. Lily thought it sounded beautiful. She asked her mommy if she could learn to play the violin too. Her mommy said yes and they went to buy one. + +When they got home, Lily tried to play the violin but it sounded sour. Her mommy told her not to worry, it takes practice to get better. So, every day Lily practiced and soon she got better. + +Finally, Lily was able to play a sweet song on her violin. Her mommy and daddy were so proud of her. They went back to the park and Lily played her violin for everyone to hear. Everyone clapped and cheered for her. From that day on, Lily loved playing her violin in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a silly boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go to the park and play on the swings and slide. One day, it was very hot outside, so Timmy's mommy took him to the park to cool off. They went to the splash pad, where Timmy splashed and played in the water. He had so much fun! + +After a while, Timmy and his mommy went to sit on a bench and eat some snacks. Timmy saw some silly ducks walking around the park. They were quacking and waddling around. Timmy thought they were so funny! + +When it was time to go home, Timmy was sad. He didn't want to leave the park and all the fun he had. But he knew he could come back another day and play in the water and see the silly ducks again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a very powerful lady. She could lift heavy things and run very fast. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They played on the swings and the slide. The lady had so much fun that she wanted to record it all. + +She took out her phone and pressed the button to record. She smiled and waved at the camera. Her friends were happy to be in the video too. They ran around and laughed together. When they finished playing, the lady stopped the recording and watched it back. She was happy to have a memory of their fun day in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was very thin and he loved to walk in the park. One day, while he was walking, he saw his friend Jack. Jack was playing with a ball. Tim said, "Can I play with you, Jack?" Jack replied, "Sure, let's kick the ball together!" + +They played for a while and then Tim said, "I'm hungry. Let's go to the ice cream truck." Jack said, "Okay, let's walk there together." + +When they got to the ice cream truck, Tim saw that they only had one ice cream left. He said, "You can have it, Jack. I'm not that hungry anymore." Jack said, "No, we can share it." + +So they shared the ice cream and walked back to the park. Tim said, "Thanks for sharing with me, Jack. You're a good friend." Jack replied, "No problem, Tim. You're my best friend." +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight named Tim. Tim had a shiny sword that he loved to play with. He would swing it high in the air and pretend to fight dragons. + +One day, Tim went on an adventure to find a treasure. He walked for a long time until he found a big cave. Inside the cave, he saw a shiny chest. When he tried to open it, the chest disappeared! + +Tim was very sad because he thought he would never find the treasure. But then, he remembered his sword. He swung it high in the air and said, "Abracadabra!" Suddenly, the chest reappeared! Inside, there was a big pile of gold coins. Tim was so happy that he danced around the cave with his sword. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she found a delicate piece of paper on the ground. It was so pretty, with lots of colors and shapes. + +Lily wanted to keep the paper safe, so she decided to fold it up and put it in her pocket. But when she tried to fold it, the paper kept falling apart. She didn't want to ruin it, so she asked her mommy to help her. + +Mommy showed Lily how to fold the paper carefully, making sure not to tear it. When they were done, they stood the folded paper up on the table. Lily was so happy to have her pretty paper safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cozy bed with a soft sheet. One morning, Lily woke up and saw her cat sleeping on her bed. She felt envious of the cat because it looked so comfy. + +Lily decided to take a nap with her cat. She snuggled under the sheet and closed her eyes. But her cat woke up and wanted to play. Lily giggled and played with her cat for a while. + +After playing, Lily felt tired and wanted to sleep again. But her cat was wide awake and kept jumping around. Lily was annoyed and tried to shoo her cat away. Finally, the cat went to sleep and Lily was able to sleep too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with pretty things. One day, her mom said to her, "Lily, can you open the window? It's a beautiful day outside." + +Lily went to the window and opened it. She felt the wind blowing in and it made her feel a little dizzy. "Mommy, I feel dizzy," she said. + +"It's okay, sweetie. Just take a deep breath and sit down for a bit," her mom replied. + +Lily sat down and looked around her room. She saw her favorite teddy bear and decided to decorate him with a pretty bow. "Look, Mommy! I decorated Teddy with a bow!" she exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's lovely, Lily. You have such a creative mind." And with that, Lily felt much better and continued to decorate her room with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the big, green field near his house. One day, he saw a tall tree with juicy apples on it. He wanted an apple so badly, but he couldn't reach them. + +Timmy decided to march back to his house and get a ladder. He climbed up the ladder and reached out for the apples. Suddenly, a wild gust of wind blew and Timmy almost fell off the ladder! But he held on tight and managed to grab an apple. + +He took a big bite and it was the juiciest apple he had ever tasted. Timmy felt proud of himself for reaching the apples and was happy to have a yummy snack. From then on, he always made sure to bring a ladder with him when he wanted to reach something high. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toy bunny, Mr. Floppy. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She was so excited to play on the swings and slide. + +While she was playing, she accidentally dropped Mr. Floppy and lost him in the grass. Lily started to cry because Mr. Floppy was very special to her and had a lot of value. Her mom and dad tried to help her find him, but they couldn't. + +Lily's mom said, "Don't worry, we can buy you a new bunny." But Lily said, "No, I want Mr. Floppy. He's my favorite." Her dad said, "Let's keep looking. We might find him." And they did! Mr. Floppy was hiding in the bushes. Lily was so happy and hugged him tight. She said, "I'm so glad we found you. I love you, Mr. Floppy." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in his garden. One day, he found a big, round squash. It was so big that he could barely carry it. + +Timmy went to his mom and said, "Mommy, look what I found! It's a big squash!" + +His mom said, "Wow, that's a big one! Where did you find it?" + +"I found it in the garden," Timmy said. + +His mom replied, "That's great, but be careful not to disturb the other plants." + +Timmy was very happy with his big squash. He wanted to show it to his friend, so they could play with it together. But his friend said, "That's a cheap squash. I don't want to play with it." + +Timmy was sad, but he still loved his big squash. He played with it every day, and it made him very happy. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They saw a dog playing fetch with his owner. Lily wanted to pet the dog, but her mom said no because the dog was smelly. + +Lily saw a friend from her preschool and ran over to play. Her friend had a toy that Lily wanted to play with, but her friend said no. Lily asked her mom if she could play with the toy, but her mom said no because it wasn't theirs. + +Lily was sad and went to sit on a bench. An old man came and sat next to her. He asked why she was sad and she told him about the dog and the toy. The old man said, "It's true that sometimes we can't do what we want, but that's okay. It's important to respect other people's things and pets." + +The old man got up to leave and Lily asked if she could have a hug. The old man said yes and hugged her. Suddenly, the old man fell down and didn't get up. Lily's mom called for help and the ambulance came, but it was too late. The old man had passed away. + +Lily learned that sometimes things don't go the way we want them to and that we should cherish the moments we have with those we love. She also learned to always ask for permission before touching someone or something that isn't hers. +Once upon a time, there was a big and strong boat that sailed on the ocean. The boat had a big anchor that helped it stop when it needed to rest. The boat was very graceful and moved smoothly on the water. + +One day, the boat saw a small boat in trouble. The small boat was sinking and needed help. The big boat decided to add more weight to its anchor and throw it to the small boat to help it stop sinking. The small boat was saved and the people inside were very happy. + +The big boat learned that it's important to help others in need and that sometimes, adding a little weight can make a big difference. From that day on, the big boat always carried extra weight on its anchor, just in case it needed to help someone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside and exploring the world around him. One day, Timmy found a cricket hopping around in his backyard. The cricket looked so adventurous to Timmy, jumping from one place to another. + +Timmy decided to catch the cricket and keep it as his pet. He made a little home for the cricket and took care of it every day. But one day, Timmy forgot to feed the cricket and it died. Timmy felt very sad and he remembered that he should have taken better care of his pet. + +The moral of the story is to always remember to take care of the things you love and to be responsible. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the theater with his mommy and daddy. They would sit in the seats and watch the actors on the stage. Timmy loved how warm it was inside the theater. + +One day, Timmy's mommy and daddy took him to see a play. But Timmy didn't like the play at all. He hated it! He thought it was boring and he wanted to leave. But his mommy and daddy told him to be patient and watch until the end. + +After the play was over, Timmy's mommy and daddy asked him what he thought. Timmy told them he didn't like it and that he wanted to go home. His mommy and daddy said that was okay and they went home. Timmy was happy to be back in his warm bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep named Sally. Sally was very weak and could not run as fast as the other sheep. One day, Sally's mom noticed that Sally's wool was falling out. + +Mommy sheep: "Sally, we need to test your wool to see if you are sick." + +Sally: "What's a test?" + +Mommy sheep: "A test is when we check to see if something is okay or not okay. We need to make sure you are healthy." + +Sally was scared but she let her mommy test her wool. It turned out that Sally just needed a little bit of special food to make her wool grow back. After a few weeks, Sally's wool was back and she was strong again. She was so happy that she could run and play with the other sheep. +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 was feeling very naughty and she decided to draw on the walls with her crayons. + +When her mom saw what she had done, she was very upset. But Lily said sorry and asked her mom to forgive her. Her mom forgave her and they hugged each other. + +Later that day, Lily went to a big hall with her family for a party. She saw lots of other kids there and they all played together. Lily had so much fun that she forgot all about being naughty earlier. From that day on, she promised to always ask for forgiveness when she did something wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, Lily was walking in the park when she saw a twig on the ground. She picked it up and started to play with it. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud yell from behind her. It was her friend, Tommy. Tommy was always yelling, but this time he sounded different. Lily turned around and saw that Tommy was stuck in a tree. His foot was caught in a branch. + +Lily knew it was not normal for Tommy to be stuck in a tree. She ran to get help from the grown-ups. They came and helped Tommy get down from the tree. From that day on, Lily and Tommy always looked out for each other when they played in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Max. Max loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, Max and his friends decided to play hide and seek. Max was very good at hiding, but he couldn't find his friends. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find them anywhere. + +After a while, Max got tired of searching and decided to roll around in the grass. The grass was very messy and got all over his fur. Max didn't mind though, he was having fun rolling around. Suddenly, he heard his friends barking and found them hiding behind a tree. + +Max was so happy to have found his friends and they all played together until it was time to go home. Max went home with a messy fur, but he didn't care because he had so much fun playing with his friends. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the beach with her family. She loved to play in the sand and look at the big ocean. She asked her mom, "Can we go in the water?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, but we need to be careful because the water is very deep." + +Lily replied, "Okay, I will stay close to you." + +After playing in the water, Lily and her family went to a store to buy some snacks. They found some chips and candy that looked very tasty. Lily said, "I want the candy, it looks rich." + +Her mom said, "We can buy both the chips and the candy, but we need to save some for later." + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Okay, we can store them in our bag." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to color and draw with her crayons. One day, she wanted to make a special picture for her mommy's birthday. She asked her friend Timmy for help. + +"Timmy, can you help me plan a surprise for my mommy's birthday?" asked Lily. + +"Sure, I can help you. What do you want to do?" Timmy replied. + +"I want to make a big black cake with lots of candles. Then, I want to draw a picture of us holding the cake together. It will be so creative!" Lily explained. + +Timmy thought it was a great idea and they started planning right away. They worked together to make the cake and draw the picture. When Lily's mommy saw the surprise, she was so happy and proud of her creative little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat snacks. Her favorite snack was a yummy apple. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a funny clown and went to say hello. But the clown scared her and she started to cry. + +Her mommy came to comfort her and gave her an apple snack. Lily felt better and started to play again. But then, she saw a big dog running towards her. She got scared and ran away. The dog chased her and she fell down. She hurt her leg and started to cry. + +Her mommy came running to comfort her again. But this time, Lily's leg was hurt badly. They had to go to the hospital. Lily got a cast on her leg and couldn't play for a long time. She was sad and missed playing with her toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very eager to show her mom the photo she drew in school. But when she got home, she saw that her little brother had shut the door to her room. + +Lily tried to open the door, but it wouldn't budge. She knocked and called out to her brother, but he didn't answer. She started to get upset because she really wanted to show her mom the photo. + +Finally, Lily had an idea. She went to the window and called out to her mom who was outside. Her mom came to the window and Lily showed her the photo through the glass. Her mom was so proud and happy to see it. Lily felt better and forgave her brother for shutting the door. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to a new park with a big slide. As they climbed up the stairs, Lily's mommy said, "Look at the beautiful view from up here!" + +Lily looked out and saw the trees and the sky. "Wow, it's so pretty!" she said. But then, a boy came up behind them and pushed past them to go down the slide first. Lily's daddy said, "That wasn't very helpful, was it?" + +Lily shook her head and said, "I hate when people are not nice. Let's go play somewhere else." So they went to a different part of the park and had fun playing together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat radishes. One day, he went to the garden to find some radishes. He saw a big, red radish and he ate it. It was so hot that he felt like his mouth was on fire! + +Benny went to his friend, a little bird named Billy, and said, "Billy, my mouth is hot! What should I do?" Billy replied, "Drink some water, Benny." + +Benny realized that he had made a mistake by eating the hot radish. He drank some water and felt better. But later that day, Benny started to feel sick. He had eaten too many radishes and his tummy hurt. + +Benny's mom took him to the doctor, but it was too late. Benny had eaten too many radishes and he couldn't be saved. The end. +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 were playing tag. They were having so much fun that they didn't notice the big rock in the middle of the field. Suddenly, Lily stumbled over the rock and fell down. + +Lily's mom saw her fall and rushed her to the hospital. The hospital was a big building with lots of doctors and nurses. Lily was scared, but her mom held her hand and told her everything would be okay. + +After a while, the doctor came in and said that Lily's leg was broken. Lily was sad because she couldn't play with her friends for a while. But her mom told her that they could have a fancy tea party at home instead. Lily smiled and felt better knowing she would still have fun with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she was scared because she saw a weird shadow in her room. She called out to her mommy, "Mommy, I'm scared. There's something weird in my room." + +Her mommy came in and held her tight. "Don't worry, sweetie. It's just the moonlight shining through the window." + +Lily felt much better with her mommy holding her. "Can you stay with me until I fall asleep?" she asked. + +"Of course, I'll hold you all night if you want me to," her mommy replied. And so, Lily fell asleep peacefully in her mommy's arms, no longer afraid of the weird shadow in her room. +Once upon a time, there was a brave man named Jack. Jack liked to cook yummy food in his kitchen. One day, Jack heard a loud noise outside. He went to see what it was and found a pistol lying on the ground. Jack knew that pistols were not toys and could be very dangerous. So, he picked it up and took it to the police station. The police officers were very happy with Jack for being so brave and responsible. They gave him a medal for his bravery. From that day on, Jack continued to cook delicious food in his kitchen and always remembered to be responsible and brave. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved popcorn and her favorite color was pink. One day, she went to the store with her mom and saw a big sack of popcorn that was pink! She was so happy and asked her mom to buy it for her. + +When they got home, Lily's mom made the popcorn and they watched a movie together. But then, Lily's little brother came and spilled the whole sack of popcorn on the floor. Lily was so sad and started to cry. Her mom tried to clean it up, but it was too much. + +Lily's mom told her they couldn't buy another sack of pink popcorn because they didn't have enough money. Lily was even more sad and cried all night. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved sweets and always asked her mommy for dessert after dinner. One day, her mommy made a fine chocolate cake for dessert. Lily was so happy and said, "Yummy, mommy! Can I have more?" + +Her mommy replied, "Sure, Lily, but first we have to test if you ate enough dinner to have more dessert." + +Lily nodded and ate a few more bites of her dinner. Then, she said, "Okay, mommy, I'm done. Can I have more cake now?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, you passed the test. You can have more dessert!" And Lily was very happy to have another slice of the delicious chocolate cake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the store with her mommy. At the store, they saw a big basket of lemons. Lily loved lemons, they were her favorite fruit. She asked her mommy if they could buy some lemons, but her mommy said they couldn't because they didn't have enough money. + +Lily was sad, but then she had an idea. She saw a furry teddy bear on a shelf and asked her mommy if she could buy it. Her mommy said no because it was too expensive. Lily asked how much it cost and her mommy said it cost $10. Lily thought for a moment and said, "I have $5 in my piggy bank, can we count how much more we need to buy the teddy bear?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a great idea, let's count together." They counted the money they had and figured out they needed $5 more to buy the teddy bear. They decided to save their money and come back another day to buy the teddy bear. Lily was happy because she knew she could have her favorite fruit and a furry teddy bear soon. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to build things with his blocks. He would make tall towers and strong castles. One day, Timmy wanted to build something new. He asked his mom if he could use the mixer to make some dough. His mom said yes and Timmy was so happy. He mixed the dough and built a big cake with it. But then, the sky outside became gloomy and it started to rain. Timmy was sad because he wanted to play outside. But then, he remembered his new cake and he shared it with his mom. They ate the cake together and Timmy was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there were some sheep. They were regular sheep, not special ones. One day, a big storm came and the sheep got scared. They huddled together for safety. But then, a big gust of wind came and separated them. The sheep were all alone and afraid. But soon, a kind farmer came and brought them back together. The sheep were happy again and stayed close to each other from then on. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big farm. He had many animals like chickens, pigs, and cows. One day, the farmer noticed that one of his cows was missing. He looked for her everywhere, but he couldn't find her. + +The next day, a little girl came to the farm to buy some eggs. She noticed that the farmer was looking for something. "What are you looking for?" she asked. "I'm looking for my cow," said the farmer. "She's careless and always wanders off." + +The little girl decided to help the farmer find his cow. She searched high and low and finally found the cow in a nearby field. The farmer was so happy to have his cow back. "Thank you so much for finding my cow," said the farmer. "You are a very kind and helpful girl." The little girl smiled and went home with her eggs, feeling proud of herself for helping the farmer. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the park. One day, she saw a colorful butterfly flying around. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. Suddenly, a witch appeared and said she could help Lily catch the butterfly. The witch lifted her wand and said some magic words. The butterfly flew into a net and Lily was so happy. She thanked the witch and went home with her colorful butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man who worked in a big building made of steel. He would always arrive early in the morning and work very hard all day long. + +One day, a little bird flew into the building and got lost. The man saw the bird and knew he had to help. He gently picked up the bird and took it outside to safety. + +The bird was so grateful that it followed the man everywhere he went. The man was happy to have a new friend and they would play together during his breaks. + +From that day on, the man would always arrive at work with the little bird on his shoulder. Everyone in the building thought it was the most special thing and would smile every time they saw them together. +Once upon a time, there was a big jet. It was very fast and could fly high in the sky. The jet was also very intelligent and could do many things. + +One day, the jet met a little girl. The girl was very happy to see the jet and said, "Hello, Mr. Jet! You are very big and fast. Can I ride with you?" + +The jet said, "Yes, of course! But you must include a seatbelt for safety." The little girl put on her seatbelt and they flew high in the sky. + +But suddenly, the jet had a problem and started to fall down. The little girl was very scared and cried out, "Help! Help! Mr. Jet, what is happening?" + +The jet tried to fix the problem, but it was too late. They crashed into the ground and the little girl was hurt. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her favorite doll. One day, Lily accidentally dropped her doll and it broke into many pieces. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw her crying and asked, "What happened, sweetie?" Lily replied, "My doll is broken." Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we can fix it together." + +They got some glue and started to put the pieces back together. Lily watched carefully as her mom worked. After a while, the doll was fixed and Lily was so happy. She hugged her doll tightly and said, "I love you, dolly." + +As they were playing, the sun started to get very hot and the ice cream they were eating started to melt. Lily's mom said, "Let's go inside before our ice cream melts completely." And they went inside, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He loved to play in the jungle with his friends. One day, he found a copper coin on the ground. He picked it up and said, "Look, I found something shiny!" + +His friend, a little monkey, asked, "What is it?" + +"It's a copper coin," replied the elephant. "Let's open it and see what's inside." + +The monkey looked confused and asked, "Can you open it?" + +The elephant used his trunk to open the coin and they found a small toy inside. The monkey was so happy and said, "Wow, that's amazing! Thank you for sharing with me." + +The elephant smiled and said, "No problem, my friend. Let's go play with our new toy!" And they happily played together in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a humble little mouse named Max. Max lived in a cozy hole in the wall of a big house. One day, Max was walking outside when he saw a bright light in the sky. "Wow, that's pretty!" exclaimed Max. "What is it?" asked his friend, a little bird named Lily. "I don't know," replied Max. "Let's go find out!" + +As they walked, they saw a big tree with lots of apples on it. Max climbed up to get an apple for them to share. But when he bit into it, he realized it was spoiled. "Yuck!" said Max. "This apple is no good." "Don't worry," said Lily. "We can find something else to eat." + +They continued on their adventure and eventually found the source of the bright light. It was a big, shiny star! Max and Lily were amazed. "It's so beautiful," said Lily. "Yes, it is," agreed Max. "But let's not get too close. We don't want to spoil it." And with that, they went back to their cozy hole in the wall, happy and full from their adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice-cream more than anything in the world. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the ice-cream shop. Timmy saw all the different flavors and he couldn't decide which one to get. + +"I want chocolate!" Timmy said. + +"But Timmy, you always get chocolate. Why don't you try something new?" his mom said. + +Timmy thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, I will accept your suggestion. I will try strawberry instead." + +Timmy took a lick of the ice-cream and it was rough on his tongue because it was so cold. But he loved it! From that day on, Timmy always tried new flavors of ice-cream and he was never disappointed. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy square that he loved to play with every day. But one day, the square broke and Timmy was very sad. + +His mommy saw that Timmy was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy said, "My square is broken, mommy. Can you fix it?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, I can fix it, but it might be slow. It will take some time." + +Timmy was happy to hear that his square could be fixed and waited patiently for his mommy to fix it. Finally, after a little while, Timmy's mommy fixed the square and Timmy was very happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved ponies. She had a toy pony that she played with every day. One day, her mom said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you!" Lily was excited and asked, "What is it?" + +Mom replied, "I'm going to reveal it to you soon, but first, let's go to the park." At the park, Lily saw a real pony for the first time. She was so excited and asked her mom, "Can I ride it?" + +Mom said, "No, it's not safe. But we can watch it and take pictures." Lily took many pictures of the pony and was very happy. When they got home, Mom revealed the surprise. It was a book about ponies! Lily was so happy and hugged her mom. She read the book every night before bed and dreamed of riding a pony one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play by the river. One day, she saw a cute otter swimming in the water. "Hello little otter, you are so cute!" said Lily. The otter replied, "Thank you! I like to swim in the river and catch fish. It's my perfect day!" + +Lily was curious and asked the otter, "Do you always swim in the river?" The otter replied, "Yes, I remain in the river because it's my home. I have lots of friends here." Lily was happy to hear that the otter had friends. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her from the house. "Lily, it's time to come inside for lunch," she said. Lily said goodbye to the otter and promised to come back to play with him again. The otter waved goodbye and continued to swim in the river, where he remained happy with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch the birds fly in the sky. He would sit outside and stare up at the birds for hours. + +One day, Timmy's mom brought home some celery from the store. Timmy had never seen celery before, but he thought it looked funny. He decided to try it and found out he liked it a lot. + +The next day, Timmy went to the park and met a very polite girl. She asked him if he wanted to play with her and Timmy said yes. They played together all day and had a lot of fun. Timmy was happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sugar, especially on her pancakes. One day, she saw an attractive jar of sugar on the counter. She asked her mommy if she could have some, but her mommy said no because it was too much sugar. Lily was sad and asked why. Her mommy answered that too much sugar is not good for her teeth. Lily understood and decided to eat some fruit instead. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the mud and dirt. One day, her mom said, "Lily, it's time to clean up for dinner." + +Lily whined, "But I don't want to clean! I want to play!" + +Mom replied, "If you don't clean up, you can't have any dessert." + +Lily thought about it and decided to clean up. She took a bath and put on her luxury pajamas. As she climbed into bed, she felt calm and happy knowing she had made the right choice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her favorite toy, a teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Lily accidentally dropped Teddy and he broke. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mother saw her sad and said, "Don't worry, we can fix Teddy!" But Lily forgot about Teddy and started playing with other toys. Days went by and Teddy was left broken and forgotten. + +One day, Lily's mother was cooking and smoke started coming from the kitchen. Lily's mother quickly remembered to turn off the stove and put out the fire. She realized that forgetting things can be dangerous and can cause harm. + +Lily's mother then remembered about Teddy and how he was broken and forgotten. She decided to fix him and surprise Lily. When Lily saw Teddy all fixed, she was very happy and learned that it's important to remember and take care of the things we love. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy was playing with his toy car when he accidentally dropped it and it broke. Timmy was very sad. + +His mom saw that Timmy was upset and asked him what happened. Timmy explained that his toy car was broken. His mom told him not to worry and that they could fix it. She found a case with some tools in it and they got to work. + +Timmy's mom showed him how to fix the car and they worked together. It was a little rough at first, but they kept trying. Finally, they fixed the car and it was as good as new. + +Timmy's mom told him that sometimes things break, but it's important to pause and figure out how to fix them instead of getting upset. Timmy learned that it's okay to make mistakes and that working together can make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and eat yummy snacks. One day, she went to a party and saw a big cake. She was so hungry that she ate too much cake and got a tummy ache. + +After the party, Lily went to a park and saw a big bell. She rang the bell and it made a loud sound. She was so happy to hear the sound of the bell. + +But then, Lily realized that she was lost. She didn't know how to get back home. She started to cry and wished that she had never left the party. She wished that her mommy and daddy were there to help her. + +Sadly, Lily was never found. Her parents looked for her everywhere, but they never found her. The sound of the bell was the last thing they heard before they lost their little girl forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a wallet that he loved very much. But one day, he accidentally dropped it on the ground and it broke. Timmy was very sad. + +His friend Billy saw him and asked, "What happened, Timmy?" Timmy said, "My wallet is broken. I'm so sad." Billy said, "Don't worry, I can help you fix it." + +Billy took out his glue and fixed Timmy's wallet. Timmy was very happy and said, "Thank you, Billy! You're the best friend ever!" Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a toy gun that Billy had. Billy said, "Let's shoot some targets!" Timmy said, "Okay, let's do it!" They had so much fun shooting targets with Billy's toy gun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved playing in his backyard with his toy bow and arrow. One day, he saw a big bird in the sky and he got frightened. + +Timmy's dad came outside and saw that Timmy was scared. He asked him what was wrong and Timmy pointed to the bird. His dad told him that the bird was just flying and it wouldn't hurt him. + +To make Timmy feel better, his dad helped him display his toy arrows on a board. Timmy was happy to see his arrows all lined up and ready for him to play with. He forgot all about the scary bird and continued to play happily in his backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys. Her favourite toy was a big, blue ball. One day, Lily's ball started to shrink! It got smaller and smaller until it was just a tiny, little ball. Lily was very sad. + +But then, something magical happened. Lily's toy started to grow and grow until it was bigger than ever before! Lily was so happy that she started to spin around and around. She got so dizzy that she fell down onto the ground. + +Lily looked up and saw that her toy had turned into a big, blue bouncy castle! She climbed inside and bounced around for hours and hours. From that day on, Lily knew that anything was possible with a little bit of magic. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He had lots of animals on his farm like cows, pigs, and chickens. The farmer was very rich because he sold lots of milk and eggs. + +One day, a bird came to the farm. The bird had big wings and it could soar high up in the sky. The farmer saw the bird and he thought it was very cool. He wished he could soar like the bird. + +The bird stayed on the farm for a few days and the farmer watched it fly every day. One evening, the bird flew away and the farmer was sad. But he was still happy because he was a wealthy farmer with lots of animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweet. Tweet was very pretty with many colors on her feathers. One day, she found some seeds and wanted to scatter them on the ground so that they could grow into beautiful flowers. + +As she was scattering the seeds, she saw a butterfly zoom by. The butterfly was very colorful and Tweet thought it was very attractive. She wanted to play with the butterfly, so she flew after it. + +But the butterfly was too fast and Tweet couldn't catch it. So she went back to scattering the seeds and waited for the butterfly to come back. After a while, the butterfly did come back and they played together in the garden. It was a fun day for Tweet and the butterfly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom with the laundry. They would put the clothes in the machine and then stir them around. Lily liked the sound of the machine, it was like a big monster. + +One day, Lily's mom asked her to be brave and go to the basement to get the laundry. Lily was scared, but she wanted to be brave like her mom. She went down the stairs and saw a big spider. She screamed and ran back up the stairs. + +Her mom told her not to worry, spiders are not scary. She said that spiders help keep the house clean by eating bugs. Lily felt better and went back down to get the laundry. She saw the spider again and this time she was brave. She picked up the laundry and ran back up the stairs. + +But when they opened the laundry, they saw that the spider had crawled into the machine. They tried to get it out, but it was too late. The spider had ruined all the clothes. Lily was sad, but her mom told her that it was okay. They could always buy new clothes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her scarf every day, even when it was hot outside. She would act like a princess and twirl around in her scarf. + +One day, Lily saw a little boy who didn't have a scarf. He looked sad and cold. Lily felt eager to help him. She took off her scarf and gave it to the little boy. He smiled and put it on, feeling warm and happy. + +Lily learned that it's important to act kind and help others when they need it. Even if it means giving up something she loves, like her favorite scarf. She felt proud of herself for being a good friend and making someone else's day better. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daughter. The mommy was very old and the daughter was very young. One day, the mommy and the daughter went to the park to play. They saw an elderly man sitting on a bench. + +The daughter asked her mommy, "Who is that man?" + +"I don't know," said the mommy. "Let's go ask him." + +They walked over to the elderly man and said, "Hello! What's your name?" + +The man smiled and said, "My name is John. What's your name?" + +The daughter said, "My name is Lily. Can we guess how old you are?" + +"Sure," said John. "Go ahead and guess." + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I think you are 100 years old!" + +John laughed and said, "No, I'm not that old. But I am very old." + +The mommy and the daughter talked with John for a while longer before saying goodbye and going home. They had a fun day at the park with their new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to restaurants with her family, especially when they got to choose what they wanted to eat from the menu. One day, Lily and her family went to a new restaurant that looked very interesting. + +When they sat down at their table, Lily noticed a big, heavy vase on the floor. She wondered if anyone could lift it. Her dad said it was too heavy for her, but Lily wanted to try anyway. + +After they ordered their food from the menu, Lily's meal came with a surprise toy. She was so excited to play with it, but it was stuck in the box. Lily's dad said they needed something to lift the toy out. Suddenly, Lily remembered the heavy vase on the floor. She tried to lift it again, and this time, she was able to lift it just enough to get the toy out of the box. + +From that day on, Lily felt proud of herself for being able to lift the vase and get the toy out. She also learned that sometimes, things that seem interesting can be helpful in unexpected ways. +Once upon a time, there was a little pig named Wilbur. Wilbur lived in a stable with his friends, the cows and horses. They all loved to play together in the mud. + +One day, Wilbur met a sneaky fox. The fox said, "Hey Wilbur, you look fat and juicy. Can I taste you?" Wilbur was scared and said no, but the fox was very clever and convinced Wilbur to let him taste just a little bit. + +The fox tasted Wilbur and then said, "Mmm, you taste so good. I think I want more." The fox ate Wilbur all up and ran away. The cows and horses were very sad because they had lost their friend. They decided to build a memorial in the stable to remember Wilbur forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved dessert, especially chocolate cake. One day, Teddy's mommy asked him if he wanted some cake. Teddy nodded his head and said, "Yes, please!" After eating his cake, Teddy felt very sleepy. He yawned and rubbed his eyes. When his mommy asked him if he wanted to take a nap, Teddy shrugged his shoulders and said, "Okay." So, Teddy went to his bed and fell asleep right away. +Once upon a time, there was a bee. The bee was flying around the flowers in the garden. It was a sunny day and the bee was feeling happy. Suddenly, the bee started to speed up. It was flying so fast that it looked crazy. + +The bee didn't see the little girl who was walking in the garden. The girl was only three years old and she loved to play with the flowers. The bee crashed into the little girl and she got stung. The girl started to cry and her parents rushed her to the hospital. + +The bee felt very bad. It didn't mean to hurt the little girl. The bee realized that it was not a good idea to speed up like that. From that day on, the bee flew more carefully and never had a crazy moment again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park and it was very hot outside. Lily was thirsty and asked her mommy for some water. Her mommy gave her a big cup of cold water to drink. + +As they were walking, they saw a huge tree in the distance. Lily asked her daddy if they could go see it. Her daddy said yes and they walked towards the tree. When they got closer, they saw a big bird's nest in the tree. Lily was amazed and asked her mommy if they could see the baby birds. + +The next day, Lily and her family went back to the park. Lily remembered the big bird's nest and asked her daddy if they could go see it again. When they got to the tree, they saw the baby birds had hatched and were chirping happily. Lily was so happy she asked her mommy if they could come back and visit the birds every day. From that day on, Lily and her family visited the birds every day and watched them grow bigger and stronger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in her garden. She saw a worm crawling on the ground. "Hello, little worm," said Lily. "You're so slimy!" + +The worm replied, "I may be slimy, but I can help your garden grow big and beautiful flowers." + +Lily was amazed and said, "Wow! I forgot worms could do that!" + +From that day on, Lily took care of the worm and her garden. She watched as the flowers grew bigger and more beautiful each day. She never forgot how important the worm was to her garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite yellow dress with a zip on the back. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She was having so much fun on the swings and the slide. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Jack came up to her and said, "Lily, can I have a taste of your lemonade? It looks sour." Lily replied, "Sure, Jack. Here you go." Jack took a sip and made a funny face. "It's really sour!" he said. + +Lily giggled and said, "I know, but I like it that way." Jack looked at her dress and said, "I like your dress, Lily. The zip is cool." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Jack. I love my dress too." They continued to play together and have fun in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly high in the sky and do flips and loops. One day, while Tweetie was flying, she saw a big, white building. It was the hospital. + +Tweetie had never been to the hospital before, but she knew it was a place where people went when they were sick or hurt. Tweetie thought about how graceful the doctors and nurses must be to take care of all the patients. + +As Tweetie flew closer to the hospital, she saw a little girl crying outside. The girl had fallen and hurt her arm. Tweetie knew just what to do. She flew down to the girl and perched on her shoulder. + +Tweetie chirped and sang a sweet song to the girl, and the girl stopped crying. Then, Tweetie flew up to the hospital window and tapped on the glass with her beak. A nurse saw her and came outside. The nurse saw the little girl with Tweetie and knew just what to do. She took the girl inside and fixed her arm. + +From that day on, the little girl and Tweetie became best friends. And whenever someone was hurt or sick, Tweetie would fly to the hospital to help. She knew that even though she was just a little bird, she could still do big things to help others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, Timmy played a game with his friends. He tried his best and scored a goal! Timmy was so happy and he called his mom to tell her the news. + +"Mom, I scored a goal!" Timmy said on the phone. + +"That's great, Timmy! I'm so proud of you," his mom replied. + +After the game, Timmy and his friends went to get ice cream. Timmy chose a mild flavor because he didn't like it too spicy. As they ate their ice cream, they talked about the game and how much fun they had. Timmy couldn't wait to play again with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a pretty red flower in the grass. She ran over to it and said, "Look, Mommy! A poppy! It's so pretty!" + +Her mommy said, "Yes, it is. Poppies are very important flowers. They remind us of the soldiers who fought for our country." + +Lily didn't understand what that meant, so she asked, "What does 'fought' mean?" + +"It means they were very brave and protected us," her mommy explained. + +Lily thought about this for a moment and then said, "I want to be brave like them." She then knelt down next to the poppy and whispered, "Thank you for being so pretty and reminding us to be brave." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they went to a park that had a big blue door. Lily noticed that the door looked different than the other doors she had seen before. + +Lily's friend, Sammy, asked her if she wanted to go through the door. Lily was scared at first, but then she decided to try. She pushed the door and it opened! Inside was a beautiful garden with butterflies and flowers. Lily felt so happy and relaxed. + +As they were leaving the garden, Lily said to Sammy, "That was a different door. I'm glad we went through it." Sammy smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. Let's come back and relax in the garden again soon." +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny liked to play in the bush with his friends. One day, Benny got lost in the bush and he was scared. He didn't know how to get back home. + +Benny wandered around the bush for a long time, but he couldn't find his way out. He started to suffer from hunger and thirst. He wished he had never gone into the bush. + +Just when Benny thought he would never find his way out, he heard a familiar voice. It was his mom calling for him. Benny ran towards the sound of his mom's voice and soon he was out of the bush and safe at home. From that day on, Benny never went into the bush alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, her mom asked her to help with the laundry. Lily was happy to help and followed her mom inside. + +Her mom gave her a big iron to use. Lily was excited to try it out. She plugged it in and waited for it to get warm. She carefully ironed all the clothes. + +After they finished, Lily's mom asked her to help water the flowers outside. She gave her a spray bottle to use. Lily sprayed the flowers and they looked so pretty. + +Later that day, Lily's mom surprised her with a new toy. It was a water gun! Lily was so excited to use it. She filled it up with water and ran outside. She sprayed her mom and they both laughed. Lily loved her new toy and couldn't wait to use it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy found an incredible toy car that he really liked. He wanted to keep it forever and ever. + +Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys and put them away, but Timmy didn't want to put his incredible toy car away. He wanted to keep it in his hand all the time. + +Timmy's mom explained to him that he couldn't keep his incredible toy car in his hand all the time because he needed to eat, sleep and play with other toys too. Timmy understood and decided to keep his incredible toy car in a special place where he could see it all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved Halloween and he wanted to make a pumpkin for his front porch. He went to the store with his mom and picked out the biggest pumpkin he could find. + +When they got home, Timmy tried to carve the pumpkin with his little knife, but it was too hard. He got very sad and started to cry. His mom saw that he was miserable and gave him a big hug. + +Then, Timmy had an idea. He decided to shake the pumpkin really hard and see if that would help. He shook and shook and shook until finally, the top of the pumpkin popped off! Timmy was so happy and he and his mom made a beautiful pumpkin together. It looked great on their front porch and Timmy was very proud. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the town with her mom. One day, they went to the town to buy some toys. Lily saw a beautiful doll in the store and she wanted it so badly. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can we bring the doll home?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, but we need to be organized and make sure we don't forget anything else we need." + +Lily was so happy and she hugged her new doll tightly. As they walked back home, Lily said, "Mommy, I love going to the town with you. We always have so much fun together." Her mom smiled and replied, "I love going to the town with you too, Lily. It's always an adventure." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very adventurous and loved to explore. One day, she found a button on the ground. + +"Look mommy, I found a button!" she said, showing it to her mom. + +"That's great, Lily. But be careful, we don't know where it came from," her mom replied. + +Lily trusted her mom and put the button in her pocket. As they continued their walk, they encountered a friendly dog who wagged its tail happily. + +"Can I pet the dog, mommy?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, but ask the owner first," her mom said. + +Lily walked up to the owner and asked if she could pet the dog. The owner smiled and said yes. Lily was so happy that she trusted her mom's advice. They continued their walk, with Lily holding onto the button tightly in her pocket. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to tell jokes and make people laugh. He would always try to think of new jokes to tell his friends and family. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Timmy told Billy a joke and Billy started to laugh really hard. Timmy was happy that his joke made Billy laugh so much. + +But then, Timmy's big sister came in and saw Billy laughing. She got jealous because she wanted Billy to laugh at her jokes too. So, she started to shout at Timmy and Billy. + +Timmy didn't like it when his sister shouted, so he decided to tell another joke to make everyone happy again. He told a really funny joke and everyone laughed so hard that they forgot about being jealous and shouting. From then on, Timmy knew that his jokes could make people happy and he continued to tell them every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to collect shiny things like rocks and coins. One day, she saw a sparkly diamond on the ground and picked it up. She felt very happy and proud to have found such a beautiful thing. + +As she walked home, she saw a nosy squirrel following her. The squirrel wanted to take the diamond from Lily's hand. But Lily held onto the diamond tightly and didn't let go. She knew it was hers and didn't want to lose it. + +When Lily got home, she showed her parents the diamond. They were very happy for her and praised her for being responsible and not letting go of her treasure. The moral of the story is that if you hold onto what is important to you and don't let others take it away, you will be rewarded. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a beautiful dress with flowers on it. Lily loved to spin in her dress and watch it twirl around her. + +One day, Lily wasn't feeling well. Her mom gave her a little pill to make her feel better. Lily took the pill and soon she was feeling much better. + +After she felt better, Lily went outside to play. She saw a butterfly with beautiful wings. The butterfly began to spin around in the air. Lily watched in amazement as the butterfly spun around and around. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit her grandma who lived in a deep forest. One day, while they were having tea, they heard a loud noise outside. It was the police! They came to arrest Lily's grandma for something she didn't do. + +Lily was very sad and scared. She didn't want her grandma to go to jail. She tried to tell the police that her grandma was innocent, but they didn't listen. They took her grandma away in a police car. + +Lily was left all alone in the deep forest. She cried and cried until she fell asleep. When she woke up, it was dark and she was lost. She didn't know how to get home. She missed her grandma and wished she was there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy ships. One day, he found a ship that was very dull. It was not shiny or bright like his other ships. Tim wanted to make it look nice, so he found some paint. He painted the ship with different colors, but none of them matched. + +Tim was sad that the ship did not look good. He wanted it to be as pretty as his other ships. Then, he had an idea. He found some stickers and put them on the ship. The stickers matched each other and made the ship look very nice. Tim was happy because now he had a new ship that was not dull anymore. He played with it all day long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the clouds in the sky because they were so fluffy and white. One day, she saw a cloud that looked like a big key. + +Lily asked her friend, a little boy named Jack, "Do you see that cloud? It looks like a key to me!" + +Jack replied, "That's interesting! Maybe it can unlock a secret treasure." + +Lily and Jack decided to follow the cloud until it landed on the ground. When they got there, they saw an old treasure chest. Jack used the key-shaped cloud to unlock the chest, and inside they found lots of shiny gold coins. + +Lily and Jack were so happy and decided to share the treasure with their families. From that day on, they always looked up at the clouds, hoping to find more interesting things to unlock. +Once upon a time, there was a brave frog named Hop. He lived in a swamp with his friends. One day, Hop wanted to add some flowers to his home. He hopped around the swamp to find some pretty flowers. + +As he was searching, he heard a loud noise. It was a big alligator! Hop was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. He hopped up to the alligator and said, "Hello! Do you want to be friends?" + +The alligator was surprised and happy. They became friends and Hop showed him the flowers he had found. They added the flowers to Hop's home and it looked beautiful. From that day on, Hop and the alligator played together in the swamp and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to visit her friend, Timmy. Timmy was feeling troubled because he didn't have any toys to play with. + +Lily saw that Timmy was sad and wanted to help him feel better. She said, "Timmy, let's share my toys!" Timmy was happy and they played together with Lily's toys. + +After they played for a while, Timmy said, "Thank you for sharing your toys, Lily. You are a good friend." Lily smiled and said, "I like visiting you because we always have fun together." + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy shared their toys every time they visited each other. They were happy and had lots of fun together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was very kind and loved to make new friends. One day, Ellie met a small mouse named Mikey. Mikey was scared of Ellie at first because she was so large, but Ellie was gentle and made Mikey feel safe. + +Ellie and Mikey became good friends and decided to go on an adventure together. They walked through a big forest and climbed up a tall mountain. When they reached the top, they saw a very large building in the distance. It was a university! + +Ellie and Mikey felt excited and curious, so they decided to go inside and explore. They saw many students learning new things and felt happy to be a part of such a special place. After their adventure, Ellie and Mikey went back home feeling proud of themselves for being brave and discovering something new. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the meadow. One day, she found a beautiful flower that was different from all the others. It was big and powerful, and its petals were bright pink. Lily was so happy that she picked the flower and showed it to her mom. + +But her mom started to worry. "Lily, where did you find that flower? It looks very special," she said. Lily told her mom that she found it in the meadow. "Oh no," her mom said. "That flower is very rare and important. We need to put it back where you found it so it can keep growing and be happy." + +Lily felt sad, but she knew her mom was right. She put the flower back in the meadow and said goodbye. "Don't worry, flower," she said. "I will come back and visit you soon." And with that, Lily and her mom walked back home, hand in hand. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a yellow dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to her room to play with her toys. She saw a knob on her toy box that was loose. She tried to turn it, but it wouldn't budge. + +Lily got frustrated and started to cry. Her mom heard her and came to see what was wrong. Lily pointed to the knob and said, "It won't turn!" Her mom tried to turn it too, but it was stuck. + +Lily's mom told her they could fix it together. They got some tools and worked on the knob until it finally turned. Lily was so happy and hugged her mom. From then on, she made sure to check all the knobs in her room to make sure they were working properly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a clear voice that she loved to use to say hello to everyone she met. One day, while playing in the park, she saw a boy with a broken arm. She went up to him and said, "Hi! What happened to your arm?" The boy replied, "I fell off my bike and hurt it." Lily felt sad for the boy and said, "I hope your arm feels better soon." + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her toys at home when her mom came in and asked her to clean up. Lily said, "Okay, Mommy!" and started putting her toys away. As she was cleaning up, she remembered the boy with the broken arm and said to her mom, "I wish I could help him feel better." Her mom smiled and said, "You already did, Lily. You said kind words to him and that can make a big difference." + +Lily felt happy knowing that her words could help someone feel better. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, Mommy." Her mom hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily. You have a kind heart." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved sausages because they were tasty. One day, Lily's mom said they were going to have sausages for dinner. Lily was very happy and asked if she could help. Her mom said yes and asked her to bring the sausages from the fridge. Lily was very excited to help and ran to the fridge. She opened the door and saw the sausages. They looked so yummy! She brought them to her mom and they cooked them together. The sausages were very tasty and Lily was very proud of herself for helping. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to sit in the sunshine and nibble on carrots. One day, Benny hopped over to a big palace. He saw a little girl sitting outside the palace. + +"Hello," said the little girl. "What are you doing here?" + +"I'm just sitting in the sunshine," replied Benny. "What is this big palace?" + +"This is my home," said the little girl. "Do you want to come inside and play with me?" + +Benny hopped inside the palace and saw lots of pretty things. He saw a cute little doll and a shiny crown. Benny and the little girl played together and had lots of fun. From that day on, Benny would visit the palace and sit with his new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved blueberries. She would pick them from the garden and eat them every day. One day, she saw her friend Sarah with a basket full of blueberries. Lily asked if she could have some, but Sarah said no because she was selfish. + +Lily was sad and went home to her garden to pick some blueberries. She found a can of spray to make the blueberries grow faster. She sprayed the blueberries, but she didn't know it was bad for them. + +The next day, Lily went to the garden to pick some blueberries, but they were all gone. The blueberries had died because of the spray. Lily realized that being selfish is bad and that sometimes sharing is better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very sick and had to go to the hospital. When he got there, he met a nice nurse named Sarah. Sarah was very polite and made Timmy feel better. + +One day, Timmy's mom came to visit him. Timmy wanted to tell his mom about Sarah, so he said, "Mommy, Sarah is a nice nurse. She is polite and makes me feel better." Timmy's mom was happy to hear that Sarah was helping Timmy. + +After a few days, Timmy felt much better and was able to go home. He said goodbye to Sarah and thanked her for being a good nurse. From that day on, Timmy always remembered how polite and helpful Sarah was. +Once upon a time, there was a cute squirrel. The squirrel lived in a big tree in the forest. One day, the squirrel saw a nut on the ground. It wanted to get the nut, but it was too far away. So, the squirrel ran as fast as it could to get the nut. It was speeding towards the nut! Finally, the squirrel got to the nut and ate it happily. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who loved to drive his vehicle. One day, he went for a ride and parked his vehicle near a big tree. When he came back, his vehicle was gone! He searched and searched but couldn't find it anywhere. He felt sad and worried. + +Suddenly, he saw a little boy playing with his vehicle. The bald man asked the boy if he had seen his vehicle. The boy said yes and gave it back to him. The bald man felt happy and thanked the boy. From that day on, the bald man always parked his vehicle in a safe place. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike with his friends. One day, Timmy's bike wheel got a flat tire, and he couldn't ride it anymore. Timmy asked his friend if he could borrow his bike for a little while. His friend was honest and said yes! Timmy was so happy to have a bike to ride again. He rode it all around the park and had so much fun. When Timmy was done, he gave the bike back to his friend and said thank you. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. Max loved to play games with his friends. He was very good at counting, and he loved to number things. + +One day, Max and his friends went to the park. They saw a big slide with a shiny handle. Max wanted to go down the slide, but he was scared. He thought the handle was too high for him to reach. + +But then, Max remembered how good he was at counting. He counted the steps to the top of the slide and realized he could handle it. He climbed up the steps and grabbed the handle. He went down the slide and had so much fun! + +Max's friends were amazed at how brave he was. They decided to have a race down the slide. It was very competitive, but Max won because he was so good at counting and knew exactly how many steps it took to get to the top. From that day on, Max was known as the counting champion of the park. +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 friends had a big fight. They were mad at each other and didn't want to play anymore. + +Lily didn't like it when her friends fought. She wanted them to be happy and play together. So, she had an idea. She asked her friends to join hands and be friends again. + +Her friends listened to her and they all joined hands. They felt happy and started to play together again. Lily was so happy that she couldn't stop smiling. She knew that her friends were happy too. + +From that day on, Lily made sure that her friends never fought again. She wanted everyone to be happy and not feel deaf to each other's feelings. And so, Lily and her friends continued to play and have fun together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jelly sandwiches every day for lunch. One day, her mom surprised her with a peanut butter sandwich instead. Lily was sad and didn't want to eat it. + +Her mom explained that it's good to try new things and sometimes we might be glad we did. Lily decided to take a bite and to her surprise, it was delicious! She was glad she tried something new and learned that it's important to be open to new experiences. + +From that day on, Lily was excited to try new foods and found lots of new favorites. She even started making her own sandwiches with peanut butter and jelly! The moral of the story is to always be open to trying new things, because you never know what surprises and joys they may bring. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly king who lived in a big castle. He had many friends who liked to visit him and play with him. One day, the king went for a walk in the forest and found a little bird with a broken wing. The king took the bird to his castle and asked his friends to help him take care of it. + +The little bird became the king's favorite pet and he would often play with it in the castle gardens. One day, the king's friends came to visit and they wanted to play with the bird too. But the king said, "Please mind the bird, it is very fragile." And his friends listened and played gently with the bird. + +From that day on, the king and his friends took care of the little bird together and it became the happiest bird in the kingdom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an adorable teddy bear that she loved to cuddle with every night. One day, Lily's mommy made her some hot chocolate in a mug. Lily demanded that her teddy bear have some too, so her mommy poured a little bit into a tiny mug for the teddy bear. + +As Lily was sipping her hot chocolate, she accidentally spilled some on her teddy bear. She was very upset and demanded that her mommy clean it up right away. Her mommy wiped the teddy bear's face with a soft cloth and it was good as new. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to hold her teddy bear extra tight while drinking her hot chocolate in a mug. And her teddy bear was always there to cuddle with, no matter what. The end. +Once upon a time, a happy little girl named Lily went to a park. She saw a big band playing music. The drums were loud and powerful. Lily started to dance and laugh. + +A man said, "Do you like the music?" + +Lily replied, "Yes! It makes me happy!" + +The man smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it." + +Lily danced and laughed some more. She loved the music from the powerful band. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy mine that he loved very much. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's mine and said, "Wow, that's a cool mine! Can I play with it?" Timmy didn't want to share his mine because he was afraid Billy would break it. + +Billy got upset and said, "Why won't you let me play with it? You're not being a good friend." Timmy felt bad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he had an idea. "I'll let you play with it, but you have to promise to be careful and not hang it up too high." Billy promised and they played with the mine together. + +After they were done playing, Billy said, "Thanks for letting me play with your mine, Timmy. You're a good friend." Timmy smiled and felt happy that he made his friend happy too. From that day on, they shared their toys and had fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, they saw a big dog. The dog was tough and had a loud bark. Lily felt scared and wanted to go home. + +As they walked, Lily's daddy asked her, "What is zero plus zero?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "It's zero!" Her daddy smiled and said, "That's right! You're so smart!" + +When they got home, Lily's mommy gave her a big hug and said, "You were so brave today, even when you saw that tough dog." Lily smiled and felt proud of herself. She knew that she could do anything with her family by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to nap and eat fish all day. One day, Whiskers went outside and saw a pretty flower. Whiskers wanted to eat it, but he couldn't because it wasn't food. Whiskers then started to complain about not being able to eat the flower. + +Suddenly, a little girl named Lily came by and saw Whiskers. She thought he looked sad and decided to give him a treat. Lily gave Whiskers some fish and he was very happy. Whiskers then saw Lily's pretty flower and he didn't want to eat it anymore. He realized that the flower was much nicer to look at than to eat. From that day on, Whiskers stopped complaining and enjoyed the beauty of the flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a big crab named Crabby. Crabby lived by the sea and loved to rock back and forth in the waves. One day, Crabby met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hi there, Crabby! You're so big!" said Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily! Do you want to rock with me in the waves?" asked Crabby. + +"Yes, please!" said Lily with a big smile. + +So, Crabby and Lily rocked back and forth in the waves together. They had so much fun that they decided to be friends forever. From that day on, Crabby and Lily would rock in the waves every day and have lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and skip around in the sunshine. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They had a picnic and ate yummy sandwiches with sauce on them. + +After lunch, Lily wanted to play on the swings. But when she got there, she saw that they were covered in icy frost. She was sad because she couldn't play on them. But then she saw a big pile of leaves and decided to jump and skip in them instead. + +Lily had so much fun jumping and skipping in the leaves that she forgot all about the swings. She was happy to be outside with her family, eating sandwiches with sauce and playing in the icy leaves. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to prepare a sandwich for her lunch. Lily was so excited! She got out the bread, cheese, and ham. + +But when she tried to put the sandwich together, everything fell apart. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Then, her mommy came over and showed her how to use a belt to keep the sandwich together. + +Lily was amazed! She put the belt around the sandwich and it stayed together perfectly. She was so proud of herself for learning something new. From that day on, Lily always used a belt to prepare her sandwiches and they never fell apart again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her red ball outside. One day, while playing, she saw the sun shining brightly in the sky. + +Lily said, "Sun, why do you shine so bright?" + +The sun replied, "I shine so that everyone can see and feel warm." + +Lily was happy to hear that. She went back to playing with her red ball, but soon got tired. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can we go inside now? I'm tired from all the work of playing." + +Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. Let's go inside and rest." As they walked inside, Lily saw that the sun was shining through the window, making everything look so pretty. + +Lily said, "Mommy, look how pretty everything looks with the sun shining in. I love it!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's beautiful. Now let's rest and get ready for dinner." And they went to rest, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle with lots of animals. One day, a leopard was walking in the jungle. The leopard was very hungry and wanted to eat something. Suddenly, he saw a small rabbit. + +"Hello little rabbit, can I eat you?" the leopard asked. + +"No, please don't eat me. I am too small and weak," the rabbit replied. + +But the leopard didn't yield and attacked the poor rabbit. The leopard thought it was a perfect meal, but he didn't know that the rabbit had a lot of friends. The other animals in the jungle heard the rabbit's cries and they all came to help. They chased the leopard away, but it was too late for the little rabbit. The bad leopard had killed him. + +The animals in the jungle were very sad and angry. They decided to always protect each other from the bad leopards. And they never forgot the little rabbit who had been killed by the mean leopard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a light-up ball. One day, Lily went outside to play with her ball. She was having so much fun that she didn't notice a rock on the ground and she tripped over it. + +The ball flew out of her hand and broke into pieces. Lily started to cry because her favorite toy was broken. Her mom tried to fix the ball, but it was too broken. Lily was very sad and didn't want to play anymore. + +From that day on, Lily was careful when she played outside. She didn't want to trip and break any of her toys again. Even though her mom tried to fix the ball, it was too broken and Lily never got to play with it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a delicate doll that she loved very much. One day, her little brother demanded to play with the doll, but Lily didn't want to share it because she was afraid he might break it. + +Lily's brother got angry and started to cry. Lily's mom came in and asked what was wrong. Lily's brother said he wanted to play with the doll, but Lily wouldn't let him. Lily explained that the doll was delicate and she didn't want it to get broken. + +Lily's mom suggested they write about their feelings in a journal and take turns playing with the doll. Lily and her brother agreed, and they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave boy named Max. Max loved to play golf with his dad. One day, Max's dad said, "We have to hurry to the golf course." Max got so excited that he ran fast to the car. When they got to the golf course, Max saw a big lake in front of them. Max's dad said, "Are you brave enough to hit the ball over the lake?" Max said, "Yes!" and hit the ball with all his might. The ball went over the lake and Max felt very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, shiny tooth that was bothering her. So, she went to the dentist to get it cut. The dentist was very nice and made sure Lily didn't feel any pain. + +After the tooth was cut, the dentist gave Lily a little box. Inside the box, there was a tiny tooth with a note that said, "This is your wisdom tooth, Lily! You're growing up so fast!" Lily was so happy and proud of her new tooth. + +But when she went to show her friends, they laughed at her because of the gap in her teeth. Lily felt embarrassed and didn't want to show her tooth anymore. But her mom told her that having a gap in her teeth was a sign of growing up and being wise. So, Lily felt better and showed her tooth to everyone with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build things with his blocks. One day, Timmy's mom took him for a walk and they saw a big billboard. Timmy asked, "Mommy, what is that big sign?" His mom said, "That is a billboard. It is used to show people things they might want to buy." + +Timmy thought it would be fun to build his own billboard. He asked his mom if they could get some big paper to make it. His mom said, "Sure, we can get some paper at the store." + +When they got home, Timmy built his own little billboard with his blocks and his mom helped him put the paper on it. Timmy was very obedient and listened to his mom's instructions. + +When they were finished, Timmy's mom asked him what he wanted to put on his billboard. Timmy said, "I want to put a picture of my favorite toy on it." His mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved to drive his car. One day, he drove his car to the beach. There, he saw a big whale in the water. The man thought it would be foolish to go near the whale, but he wanted to take a picture. + +As he got closer, the whale splashed its tail and hit the man's car. The car flipped over and the man was hurt. A little boy saw what happened and asked the man if he was okay. The man said he was not okay and that he was foolish for getting too close to the whale. + +The little boy learned that it's important to be careful and not do foolish things. The man's car was broken and he had to go to the hospital. The little boy went home and hugged his mom, grateful that he was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. He loved playing on his computer. Timmy's favorite game was a racing game. He would race his car against others and try to win. + +One day, Timmy's friend came over to play. His friend had a bigger computer than Timmy's. Timmy's friend said he could win at the racing game because his computer was bigger. Timmy didn't believe him. + +They started the game and Timmy was winning! He was so happy. His friend's bigger computer didn't matter. Timmy knew that it's not the size of the computer that matters, but how well you play the game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the field near her house. One day, she saw a big tree in the field. It was perfect for climbing, but it looked a little scary. + +Lily decided to wait until her big brother came home from school to climb the tree with her. When he got home, they ran to the field and climbed the tree together. They leaned against the trunk and looked out at the beautiful view. + +Suddenly, Lily's brother slipped and started to fall. But Lily remembered what her mom had taught her about being safe while climbing trees. She grabbed her brother's arm and helped him back up. From that day on, Lily and her brother always climbed the tree together and had lots of fun in the perfect field. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to perform for her family and friends. One day, she found a charming jug in her grandma's attic. She thought it would be perfect for her next performance. + +Lily showed the jug to her mom and said, "Look at this charming jug! Can I use it for my performance?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily! What kind of performance do you want to do?" + +Lily replied, "I want to sing a song while I play the jug like a drum!" Her mom thought it was a great idea and helped her practice. When it was time to perform, Lily stood in front of her family and friends and sang her heart out while she played the jug. Everyone clapped and cheered for her. + +From that day on, Lily loved performing with her charming jug and would always ask her mom to join in on the fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big blue bag that he loved to carry around with him. One day, Timmy and his friend Sally were playing together. Sally saw Timmy's bag and said, "That's an interesting bag, Timmy!" Timmy smiled and said, "Thank you!" + +But then Sally said something that made Timmy disagree. She said that her red bag was better than Timmy's blue bag. Timmy didn't like that. He thought his bag was the best. So he told Sally, "No, my bag is the best!" Sally didn't agree, but they still played together and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, Timmy went home with his big blue bag, feeling happy that he had such a great bag. He knew that Sally might not agree, but he didn't care. Timmy loved his bag and that was all that mattered to him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved watching the sunset with her mommy. One day, they went to the park to see the sunset. As they were walking, they saw a funny clown. + +The clown had a big red nose and big shoes. Lily laughed and said, "Mommy, he's so funny!" Her mommy agreed and said, "Yes, he is very funny." + +The clown came over and said, "Hello there! Would you like to see a magic trick?" Lily nodded her head excitedly. The clown pulled out a card and said, "This card is very valuable. Watch closely." + +He then made the card disappear and reappear in Lily's pocket. Lily was amazed and said, "Wow, thank you, Mr. Clown!" Her mommy smiled and said, "That was a great trick." They then continued to watch the sunset and talked about how much they value spending time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to climb trees and play with his friends. One day, while he was climbing, he saw a shiny acorn in the distant tree. He wanted to get it but it was too high for him to reach. He tried and tried but he couldn't get it. + +Suddenly, Sammy heard a loud noise. It was his friend, Timmy, who was stuck in a hole. Sammy knew he had to rescue his friend. He ran as fast as he could and got some help from his other friends. Together, they rescued Timmy and made sure he was okay. + +After that, Sammy realized that he didn't need to get the distant acorn. He had something more important, his friends. They all played together and had fun. And Sammy knew that if anyone ever needed rescuing again, he would be there to help. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty princess who lived in a big castle. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, her bossy sister came to her room and told her to clean up all her toys. + +The princess didn't like that and started to frown. "Why do I have to clean up all my toys?" she asked her sister. "Because it's your mess," her sister replied. + +The princess didn't want to argue, so she started to clean up. As she was putting away her toys, she found a shiny crown. She put it on her head and pretended to be the queen of the castle. Her sister saw her and smiled. "You look beautiful as a queen," she said. The princess smiled too and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a fairy flying around. The fairy had pretty wings and a sparkly dress. Lily was so happy to see the fairy and wanted to play with her. But the fairy was deaf and couldn't hear Lily calling out to her. + +Lily felt sad because she wanted to be friends with the fairy. So, she decided to make a special flower crown and put it on the fairy's head. The fairy felt the flower crown on her head and turned around to see Lily. They both smiled and started to play together. They played hide-and-seek and danced around the garden. Lily was so happy to have a new friend, even if the fairy couldn't hear her. From that day on, they played together every day in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she accidentally broke her favorite chair. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Lily's mom saw her sad face and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she broke her chair and she couldn't fix it. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can repair it together." + +So, they went to the garage and found some tools. They worked together and fixed the chair. Lily was so jolly and happy that she hugged her mom tightly. "Thank you, Mommy! Now my chair looks like new furniture!" she exclaimed. + +From that day on, Lily learned that even if something is broken, it can be repaired with a little bit of help and love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was walking on the way to her grandma's house. Suddenly, she saw a big bird who was hungry. The bird was looking for some food to eat. + +Lily said, "Hello, Mr. Bird. Are you hungry?" The bird nodded his head and said, "Yes, I am very hungry." + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I have some bread in my bag. Would you like some?" The bird waved his wings and said, "Yes, please!" + +Lily gave some bread to the bird and he ate it all up. Then he said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind." Lily smiled and continued on her way to her grandma's house, feeling happy that she could help the hungry bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the store with his mommy. One day, Timmy saw a toy car that he really wanted. He asked his mommy how much it cost. His mommy said it cost five dollars. Timmy thought that was a lot of money, but he really wanted the toy car. + +Timmy's mommy said she would give him the toy car as a special surprise if he was good for the rest of the day. Timmy was so happy and tried his best to be good. When they got home, Timmy's mommy gave him the toy car and he thought it was amazing! He played with it all day and was very happy. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes things have a price, but if you are good, someone might give you something amazing as a reward. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she saw a big pile of lumber on the ground. It was very flexible and she wanted to play with it. + +Lily picked up a piece of lumber and started to walk with it. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and turned around. Her friend, a little bird, had dropped a shiny object on the ground. Lily picked it up and asked, "What is this?" + +"It's a key," said the little bird. "It opens a treasure chest in the forest. But be careful, there are dangerous creatures guarding it." + +Lily was excited to find the treasure chest. She thanked her friend and continued to walk with the flexible lumber. As she got closer to the chest, she used the lumber to create a trap for the creatures. When they fell into the trap, she opened the chest and found a beautiful necklace inside. She was very happy and thanked her friend again for the key. From that day on, Lily and the little bird were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a wallet that he loved very much. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. He put his wallet on the ground and forgot about it. When he came back to look for it, it was gone! + +Timmy was very sad. He asked his friends if they had seen his wallet, but they said no. Just then, Timmy's dog, Max, started digging in the dirt. Timmy asked Max what he was doing, and Max barked back, "I bury something!" + +Timmy looked closer and saw that Max had found his wallet! But it was smelly because it had been buried in the dirt. Timmy was so happy to have his wallet back that he didn't mind the smell. He hugged Max and said, "Thank you for finding my wallet, Max!" +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty. Nutty loved to climb trees and eat nuts. One day, Nutty found a big, purple nut on the ground. Nutty had never seen a purple nut before. + +Nutty didn't believe that the purple nut was real. He thought it might be a toy or a trick. But when Nutty bit into the nut, he realized it was real! It was the most delicious nut he had ever tasted. + +From that day on, Nutty always kept an eye out for purple nuts. He believed that they were special and he wanted to find more. Nutty was a happy squirrel with his purple nut treasure. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy trains all day long. One day, Timmy's dad took him to the park. Timmy saw a big engine train and he was very excited. + +"Wow, dad! Look at that big train! Can we go see it?" Timmy asked. + +"Yes, we can go gather around it and take a closer look," his dad replied. + +When they got closer to the train, Timmy noticed that the bolts were very tight. "Dad, why are the bolts so tight on the train?" he asked. + +"Well, Timmy, it's important to make sure everything is secure and safe when the train is moving fast," his dad explained. + +Timmy was amazed by the big engine train and was happy to learn something new about how it works. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby chicken named Sunny. She loved to peck at seeds in the grass and cluck with her friends. One day, Sunny saw a big pile of sticks and decided to build a cozy nest. She worked hard, gathering sticks and arranging them just so. + +But trouble was brewing. A sly fox had been watching Sunny and her friends from afar, hoping for a tasty snack. He saw Sunny building her nest and knew it was the perfect opportunity to catch her. + +Just as Sunny was finishing her nest, the fox pounced! But Sunny was quick and darted away, leading the fox on a wild chase. She ran and ran until she reached the safety of her coop. From that day on, Sunny knew to be careful and watch out for sneaky foxes. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to play in the forest with his friends. One day, Benny's friend went missing. Benny wanted to find his friend, so he went on a search. He looked in bushes, trees, and even in the river. + +As Benny was searching, he saw a hunter with a big hat and a gun. Benny was scared and ran away. The hunter didn't see Benny, but he saw Benny's friend. The hunter wanted to catch Benny's friend, but Benny had already found him. + +Benny hugged his friend and they both felt warm inside. Benny was happy he found his friend and they both went home together. Benny was proud of himself for being a good hunter too. +Once upon a time, there was a shy bunny named Benny. Benny lived in a field with a big fence around it. The fence kept Benny safe from the big, scary animals that lived outside the field. + +One day, Benny saw a delicious carrot on the other side of the fence. He wanted it so badly that he tried to jump over the fence. But Benny was too shy and scared to jump high enough. + +Suddenly, a kind squirrel came along and offered to help Benny. The squirrel climbed up the fence and split it open so that Benny could crawl through. Benny was so happy and grateful that he shared the carrot with the squirrel. From that day on, Benny was no longer shy and he made a new friend in the squirrel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and collect junk she found on the ground. One day, while she was picking up some junk, she found a shiny rock that she thought was very attractive. + +Lily showed the rock to her friend, Timmy. "Look what I found!" she said. "Isn't it pretty?" + +Timmy looked at the rock and said, "Wow, that is really attractive! Thank you for showing it to me." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome! Do you want to play with me and my new rock?" + +Timmy nodded and they played together with the rock until it was time to go home. Lily was happy that she found something attractive and that she could share it with her friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest with her friends. One day, they decided to build a cabin together. They found some sticks and leaves to make the walls and roof. It was a bit messy, but they didn't mind. + +As they were playing in the cabin, Lily's friend accidentally knocked over a vase. It broke into many pieces. Lily got upset and said, "Why did you touch the vase? Now it's broken!" Her friend said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to. Let's clean it up together." + +Lily and her friend worked together to clean up the mess. They picked up all the pieces and threw them away. Then they continued to play in their cabin, happy and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy's mom told him that a big storm was coming. Timmy didn't like storms because they were loud and scary. + +Timmy's mom told him to stay inside and mind his toys while she went to get some groceries. Timmy decided to play with his most popular toy, his red fire truck. He made the fire truck go vroom vroom all around the room. + +Suddenly, the storm came and the wind started to blow really hard. Timmy heard a loud noise and got scared. He ran to his mom's room and hid under the covers. After a while, the storm passed and Timmy felt better. He went back to playing with his toys and was happy that his fire truck was still popular. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy dog named Max. Max liked to nap all day long and never wanted to play. One sunny day, Max saw a hose in the yard. The hose was spraying water everywhere and Max wanted to play with it. So, Max ran over to the hose and started to play. + +But then, Max saw a cat walking by and he wanted to chase it. Max forgot about the hose and started to run after the cat. The hose kept spraying water and the water went everywhere. Max's owner saw what was happening and said, "Stop, Max! You need to play with the hose, not chase the cat!" + +Max stopped and looked at his owner. He realized he was being lazy and not playing with the hose like he should. So, Max went back to the hose and started to play again. He had so much fun with the hose that he forgot all about the cat. From that day on, Max played with the hose every time he saw it in the yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop along the path in the pretty meadow. One day, he met a wise old owl who said, "Benny, you must settle down and be careful. The path can be dangerous." + +Benny didn't listen and continued to hop along the path. Suddenly, he saw a pretty flower and stopped to smell it. But as he did, a big, scary fox jumped out and chased Benny. Benny tried to run, but he tripped and fell. The fox caught him and took him away. + +The wise old owl searched for Benny, but he was gone forever. Benny's friends were sad and missed him very much. They all wished they had listened to the wise old owl's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to drink juice from a jug. Every day, she would pour herself a glass of juice from the jug and enjoy it very much. One day, her mom had to go to the store and Lily became anxious because she thought there would be no more juice left in the jug. + +But when her mom came back, she had brought a big jug of juice for Lily. Lily was very happy and enjoyed her juice even more than usual. From that day on, Lily knew that even when she felt anxious, things would work out in the end. And she continued to drink juice from her favorite jug every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Tom. Tom had a big farm with lots of animals. One day, Tom wanted to build a fence around the farm to keep the animals safe. He asked his daughter, Lily, to help him. + +Lily loved the sheep on the farm. She wanted to make sure they were safe too. But when Tom started building the fence, the sheep got angry. They didn't like the loud noises and the big machines. + +Lily tried to calm the sheep down. "Don't be angry, sheep. We're building a fence to keep you safe," she said. But the sheep didn't listen. They kept running around and making noise. + +Finally, Tom and Lily finished building the fence. The sheep were still angry, but they were safe inside the farm. Tom and Lily were happy they could protect their animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play with his toys, but sometimes he didn't mind helping his mom with chores. One day, Tim's mom asked him to help her glue some paper together. Tim was happy to help and got the glue out. But when he squeezed the bottle, the glue spilled all over his hands and made them black. + +Tim's mom got mad and said, "Tim, you need to be more careful with the glue!" Tim felt sad and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I didn't mean to make a mess." His mom hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tim. Let's clean up the glue and wash your hands." Tim smiled and said, "Okay, Mommy. I'll be more careful next time." And from then on, Tim always made sure to mind his actions when using glue. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swim in the ocean. One day, Timmy saw a big shark in the water. The shark was very scary and Timmy wanted to run away. + +But then, Timmy remembered that he had a magic potion that could make things shrink. He poured the potion into the water and the shark started to shrink! + +Timmy was so happy that he had defeated the shark. He went to tell his friend, Sally, about what had happened. Sally thought the shrinking potion was very attractive and wanted to try it too. + +But then, a seagull swooped down and took the bottle of shrinking potion away. Timmy and Sally were sad that they couldn't use the potion anymore. But they decided to go on a new adventure to find more magic potions. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She drew all day and all night, but she never finished her drawings. One day, Lily decided to draw a palace. She drew the walls, the towers, and the gates, but she didn't complete it. + +As she was looking at her drawing, she saw that the palace was blue. She loved the color blue, but she knew that something was missing. So, she decided to complete her drawing by adding some people inside the palace. + +Lily drew a king, a queen, and their children. They were all happy and having fun. When Lily finished her drawing, she felt proud of herself. She learned that completing something is important, and it makes us feel good. From that day on, Lily always completed her drawings, and she was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy. They would notice all the pretty flowers and birds. One day, they saw a popular dog named Max. Max was very friendly and loved to play. Lily and Max became good friends and would walk together every day. They had so much fun! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the park. She saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily's mommy came to her and said, "Lily, let me teach you how to catch a butterfly." Mommy showed her how to be very still and quiet so the butterfly wouldn't get scared. + +After a while, Lily felt an itch on her arm. She scratched it and mommy said, "Lily, be careful not to scratch too hard or it will get worse." + +Finally, Lily caught a butterfly! She was so happy and mommy said, "Good job, Lily! You did a clear job catching that butterfly." Lily was very proud of herself and they both went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat named Mittens. One day, Mittens went on a trip with her family to a big hotel. Mittens was so excited to see all the new things in the hotel. She saw a big bed, a TV, and a big pool. + +Mittens loved the hotel so much that she wanted to keep staying there forever. But her family said they had to go back home soon. Mittens was sad, but she knew she would always have the memories of her fun time at the hotel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dress up in pretty clothes and play with her toys. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. She was wearing a smart dress that her mommy had picked out for her. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, had brought a rope to play with. He tied a knot in the rope and showed it to Lily. "Look, Lily! I made a knot!" he said. Lily thought it was very cool. + +Later that day, Lily and her friends were playing hide and seek. Lily found a great hiding spot behind a tree. But when she tried to come out, her dress got caught on a branch and she couldn't move! "Help! I'm stuck!" she yelled. + +Timmy remembered the knot he had made earlier and ran over to help. He untied the knot in the rope and used it to free Lily's dress. "Thank you, Timmy! You're so smart!" said Lily. From that day on, Lily always made sure to wear clothes that wouldn't get caught on anything. And she and Timmy remained the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. They had a lot of fun playing on the swings and slides. + +After a while, Timmy's mommy told him it was time to go home. Timmy didn't want to leave yet, so he stared at his mommy with sad eyes. "Mommy, can we stay a little longer?" he asked. + +His mommy said no, but she promised they would come back another day. Timmy felt nervous because he didn't want to leave the park. As they walked back to the car, Timmy noticed that his zipper was down. He quickly pulled it up and felt much better. + +When they got home, Timmy told his daddy all about the fun he had at the park. "I saw a big dog and a pretty butterfly," he said. His daddy smiled and said, "That sounds like a great day, Timmy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the springtime. One day, she was playing with her friend Timmy when she found a shiny penny on the ground. She was so glad because she had never found money before. + +"Lily, what did you find?" Timmy asked. + +"I found a penny! I'm so glad!" Lily said. + +Timmy smiled and said, "Wow, you gained a penny! That's great!" + +Lily put the penny in her pocket and they continued to play. She was happy to have gained something new on such a beautiful spring day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boat named Billy. Billy loved to sail on the big blue ocean. One day, Billy sailed too far from shore and got lost. He saw a big, shiny anchor in the water and thought it looked very attractive. But when he got closer, he realized he was stuck! The anchor was too heavy for him to move. + +Billy was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he saw a big ship coming towards him. The ship was so big that Billy thought he would get crushed. But the ship saw Billy and stopped just in time. The captain of the ship saw that Billy was stuck and sent his crew to help. + +The crew worked hard and finally managed to free Billy from the anchor. Billy was so happy and grateful to receive the help he needed. From that day on, he always made sure to stay close to shore and never go too far out to sea again. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to her grandma's house. Grandma was cooking soup in a big pot. Lily was cold, so she asked her grandma for a blanket. + +"Can I have a blanket, please?" Lily asked her grandma. + +"Sure, dear," her grandma replied. "But first, let's warm you up by the fire." + +Lily sat by the fire and warmed up. Suddenly, she heard her grandpa yell from the kitchen. "The soup is ready!" he shouted. + +Lily and her grandma went to the kitchen and had some delicious soup together. It was so warm and yummy that Lily forgot all about being cold. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch jets fly high in the sky. One day, she went to the museum with her mom and saw an ancient statue. She thought it was very cool. + +Suddenly, Lily heard someone crying. She looked around and saw a little boy who had lost his mom. Lily asked him what was wrong and the boy told her he couldn't find his mom. Lily told him not to worry and that they would find her together. + +They searched and searched, but they couldn't find the boy's mom. The boy started to cry again. Lily hugged him and said, "Don't cry, we will find your mom soon." Just then, they heard a loud noise and looked up to see a jet flying in the sky. The boy's mom was waving from the jet! They were so happy to be reunited. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie. The birdie loved to fly and zoom through the sky. One day, the birdie saw a letter on the ground. The letter was from its friend who lived far away. The birdie wanted to send a letter back, but it didn't know how to mail it. + +So, the birdie asked its mommy for help. Mommy birdie said they could go to the post office to mail the letter. The birdie was so happy! It flapped its wings and zoomed all the way to the post office. + +After the letter was mailed, the birdie flew back home. But on the way, it saw a dead bug on the ground. The birdie felt sad for the bug, but it knew that everything has a beginning and an end. The birdie said a little prayer for the dead bug and continued to zoom through the sky. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little bunny named Betsy. Betsy loved to hop around in the grass and eat carrots. One day, Betsy saw a big carrot that she wanted to eat. But the carrot was stuck in the ground! Betsy tried to pull the carrot out, but it was too hard. + +Just then, Betsy saw her friend Sammy the squirrel. Sammy spoke a different language than Betsy, but they still liked to play together. Betsy asked Sammy for help with the carrot. Sammy understood and pulled the carrot out of the ground with his strong arms. + +Betsy was so happy that she could eat the big carrot. She thanked Sammy in her own furry language and they continued to play together in the grass. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, Lily's mom gave her a cloth to play with. It was soft and colorful. Lily loved it so much that she hugged it tight and didn't let go. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to close the door because it was getting cold outside. Lily tried to close the door, but it was too heavy for her. Her mom came to help her and they closed the door together. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a terrible noise coming from outside. She got scared and hugged her cloth even tighter. Her mom told her not to worry and that everything was going to be okay. Lily felt better and went back to playing with her dolls and her favorite cloth. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly high in the sky and see all the pretty flowers and trees. One day, Tweetie accidentally flew into a window and hurt himself. He felt very sorry and sad. + +But then, Tweetie's friends came to visit him and brought him some yummy birdseed. They told him that they were going to celebrate his recovery and have a party. Tweetie was so happy and excited! He knew that he had great friends who cared about him. + +From that day on, Tweetie always remembered to be careful when flying near windows. He also learned that it was important to say sorry when he made a mistake. And most importantly, he knew that having good friends was something to celebrate every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a goose walking around. The goose was big and had feathers that were soft and fluffy. Lily tried to get closer to the goose, but she stumbled and fell down. + +The goose looked at Lily and waddled over to her. Lily was scared at first, but the goose was friendly. The goose honked softly and nuzzled Lily's hand. Lily wasn't scared anymore and she petted the goose. + +After a while, it was time for Lily to go home. She said goodbye to the goose and started walking. But then she stumbled again and scraped her knee. She felt sorry and started to cry. Her mom came over and hugged her. She said it was okay and put a band-aid on her knee. Lily felt better and smiled. She was happy to have met the friendly goose. +Once upon a time, there was a pink bird. The bird loved to sing a song every day. One day, the bird saw a big sack. The bird thought it was a good place to hide. So, the bird went inside the sack and sang a song. The bird was very happy in the sack. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she found an interesting pipe on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her friends. They all thought it was cool. + +Lily decided to sit on the grass and play with the pipe. She pretended it was a telescope and looked up at the sky. Her friends joined in and they all took turns looking through the pipe. + +After a while, Lily's mom called her to go home. Lily didn't want to leave the pipe behind, so she took it with her. She showed it to her mom and they both thought it was interesting. Lily put the pipe on her dresser and looked at it every day. It was her favorite toy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the beach, but one day he noticed that the water was coming in closer than usual. He didn't understand why the tide was so high. + +As he was playing, he saw a mysterious object in the sand. He picked it up and examined it closely. It was a map! He knew he had to solve the mystery of the map. + +Timmy followed the map and it led him to a big rock. He climbed up the rock and found a treasure box. Inside the box was a note that said, "Congratulations! You solved the mystery of the map and found the treasure. Enjoy your prize!" Timmy was so happy and he knew that he could solve any mystery if he tried hard enough. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his bow and arrow. One day, Timmy went into the forest to practice his aim. He shot his arrow, but it got stuck in a tree. Timmy tried to pull it out, but it wouldn't budge. + +Timmy felt uncomfortable because he didn't want to lose his arrow. He tried to climb the tree, but he was too small. Suddenly, he had an idea. He rubbed his hands together until they were warm, and then he rubbed the tree where the arrow was stuck. The tree became slippery, and the arrow fell to the ground. + +Timmy was happy that he got his arrow back, but he also learned an important lesson. He realized that when he has a problem, he should try to find a solution instead of giving up. From that day on, Timmy never gave up when faced with a challenge. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to march around the house, pretending he was a soldier. One day, Timmy and his mommy went to the mall. They got on the elevator and went up to the top floor. Timmy thought it was so cool to go up so high. + +When they got off the elevator, Timmy saw a toy store. He was so excited! He saw a toy soldier that was perfect. He asked his mommy if he could have it. "Can I have it, please?" he asked. His mommy said yes and Timmy was so happy. He marched around the store with his new toy soldier, feeling like a real soldier himself. + +As they left the mall, Timmy said to his mommy, "Today was a perfect day!" His mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you had fun, Timmy." And they went home, with Timmy still marching and playing with his new toy soldier. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Hop. Hop loved to jump and play in the green grass. One day, Hop saw a big black trumpet lying on the ground. Hop was curious, so he hopped over to the trumpet and picked it up. + +Hop didn't know what to do with the trumpet, so he hopped around with it for a while. Suddenly, Hop blew into the trumpet and it made a loud noise! Hop was surprised but also happy. He hopped around blowing the trumpet and making music for all his animal friends to hear. + +From that day on, Hop became known as the bunny who could play the black trumpet. All his friends loved to hear him play and they would hop along to the beat. Hop was happy to have found something new to do and he loved sharing his talent with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys all day long. One day, she wanted to blow bubbles with a tube. She tried to blow into the tube, but it was too hard. She felt uncomfortable because she couldn't blow any bubbles. + +Lily's mom saw her struggling and decided to help. She showed Lily how to blow slowly into the tube. Lily tried again and this time she blew a big bubble! She was so happy and excited. + +From that day on, Lily blew bubbles every day with her tube. She never felt uncomfortable again because she knew how to blow bubbles. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to bake cookies with his mom. One day, they were baking cookies when Timmy saw a dead bug on the counter. + +"Ew, Mommy! Look, a dead bug!" Timmy said. + +"Oh no, we have to clean that up," his mom replied. + +After cleaning up the bug, they continued to bake their cookies. Timmy was so excited to eat them. + +Finally, it was time to take the cookies out of the oven. Timmy's mom said, "It's time to take the cookies out. They look delicious!" + +Timmy couldn't wait to eat them. He took a bite and said, "Mmm, these cookies are yummy!" + +From that day on, Timmy and his mom continued to bake cookies together and always made sure to keep their kitchen clean. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the beach. She loved to play in the sand and look for crabs. Suddenly, she saw a crab walking towards her. + +"Hello, little crab! Where did you come from?" asked Lily. + +"I come from the ocean," said the crab. "I am very flexible and can move in many ways." + +Lily was amazed by the crab's flexibility. "Can you show me how you move?" she asked. + +The crab started to wiggle and bend its body in different directions. Lily laughed and clapped her hands. She had never seen a crab move like that before. + +"Thank you for showing me, Mr. Crab," said Lily. "You are so cool!" + +The crab smiled and scuttled away, disappearing back into the ocean. Lily continued to play in the sand, feeling happy and grateful for her new crab friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved Christmas very much. He liked to watch the snow fall and make snowmen outside. One day, Timmy saw a weird reindeer in his backyard. The reindeer had a red nose just like Rudolph! + +Timmy went up to the reindeer and said, "Hi there! What are you doing here?" The reindeer replied, "I'm lost. Can you help me find my way back to Santa's workshop?" + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "Sure! Let's go find Santa's workshop together." As they walked, Timmy saw a toy gun on the ground. He picked it up and said, "Look! I found a toy gun. Do you want to shoot it with me?" + +The reindeer smiled and said, "Sure! Let's shoot it together." Timmy and the reindeer shot the toy gun and had so much fun. When they finally found Santa's workshop, Santa was so happy to see his lost reindeer. He thanked Timmy for helping and gave him a present. Timmy was so happy and couldn't wait for Christmas to come. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a favorite leather jacket that he loved to wear. He wore it every day, rain or shine. One day, Timmy went outside to play and it was very gloomy outside. The clouds were dark and the wind was blowing hard. + +As Timmy was playing, he felt a big gust of wind and his leather jacket flew off of him and into a big puddle. Timmy was sad and felt very upset because his favorite jacket was ruined. He tried to pick it up, but it was too heavy and wet. + +Timmy went home feeling sad and told his mom what happened. She tried to dry the jacket, but it was no use. The leather was ruined and the jacket was now too small for Timmy. Timmy felt very disappointed and didn't know what to do. He learned that sometimes things don't go the way we want them to and it's okay to feel sad. +Once upon a time, there was a big purple dinosaur named Barney. Barney loved to play with his friends, but he also loved to keep things that he thought were his. He had a big mine where he kept all of his favorite toys and treats. + +One day, Barney's friends wanted to play with him, but he didn't want to share his mine. His friends were sad and went away. Barney felt lonely and wished he had played with his friends instead of keeping everything for himself. + +Later that day, a big storm came and destroyed Barney's mine. All of his toys and treats were lost. Barney was sad and realized that he should have shared with his friends. He wished he could unite with them again, but it was too late. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, she found a penny on the ground. She was so happy and wanted to keep it. + +Her mom warned her that sometimes pennies can be dirty and she should wash her hands after touching it. Lily listened to her mom and washed her hands. + +Later that day, Lily and her friends went to the park. It started to rain and they didn't have an umbrella. They were feeling miserable because they were getting wet. But then, Lily remembered the penny she found earlier and said, "I have an idea! We can use my penny to buy a candy from the store and wait for the rain to stop." + +Her friends thought it was a great idea and they went to the store. They bought a candy and waited for the rain to stop. When the rain stopped, they went back to playing outside and had a lot of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who lived in a big house near a forest. She loved to bake yummy cakes and cookies every day. Her house was very rich with lots of pretty things. + +One day, she went for a walk in the forest and found some berries. She picked them and brought them home to bake a delicious berry cake. She mixed the berries with flour, sugar, and eggs and put them in the oven to bake. + +As the cake was baking, the sweet smell filled the house and made her very happy. When it was done, she cut a big slice and ate it with a smile on her face. She loved baking and being in the rich forest made her feel even happier. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him that there was going to be a big storm called a hurricane. Timmy didn't know what a hurricane was, but he knew it sounded scary. + +Timmy asked his friend Billy if he knew what a hurricane was. Billy said it was a big, strong wind that could knock down trees and houses. Timmy was scared and didn't want the hurricane to come. Billy said they should make a plan to stay safe. + +Timmy and Billy decided to go to Timmy's house and make a plan with Timmy's mom. They talked about what they should do if the hurricane came. They decided to stay inside and play games until the storm passed. Timmy was happy that they had a plan and felt much better. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey. The monkey loved bananas. Every day, the monkey would eat lots of bananas. One day, the monkey found a very fat banana. The monkey was so happy because the fat banana was very yummy. + +The monkey wanted to share the fat banana with his friends. So, the monkey designed a plan. He climbed up a tree and called out to his friends. When his friends came, the monkey showed them the fat banana. They all wanted to eat it, but the monkey said they had to wait. + +The monkey took the fat banana and cut it into many pieces. Then, he gave a piece to each of his friends. They all ate the banana and it was very delicious. The monkey was happy that he could share his fat banana with his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run outside. One day, while playing, she saw a cop walking down the street. He looked sad. + +Lily wanted to help the cop feel better, so she ran inside and got her favorite toy. It was a stuffed bear that always made her happy. She ran back outside and gave the toy to the cop. He smiled and said thank you. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to keep kindness in her heart and to help others when they are sad. She knew that even a small act of kindness can make a big difference in someone's day. +Once upon a time, there was a big stage. It was so big that lots of people could stand on it. One day, a little girl went up on the stage to sing. But then, she fell down and hurt her leg. She cried and cried because she couldn't sing anymore. + +Her mommy came to help her and said, "Don't worry, I'll fix your leg." She put a bandage on the little girl's leg and it felt better. The little girl was so happy that she could sing again. She went back on the stage and sang a brilliant song that made everyone clap and cheer! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Blue. Blue loved to sing and fly around in the sky. One day, Blue saw a crack in the tree where he lived. He felt troubled because he thought the crack might get bigger and he would lose his home. + +Blue decided to question his friends, the squirrels and the rabbits, about what he should do. They told him to talk to the wise owl who lived in the nearby forest. Blue flew to the forest and found the owl. He asked the owl his question about the crack. + +The owl listened carefully and then told Blue not to worry. The crack was small and would not get any bigger. Blue felt relieved and happy. He thanked the owl and flew back to his tree. From then on, Blue sang even louder and flew even higher in the sky, feeling grateful for his home and his wise friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was always ready to play outside. One day, Timmy was holding a toy car, but he wasn't holding it tight enough. He dropped the car and it broke into pieces. Timmy was sad because he loved that toy car. + +Timmy's mom saw what happened and said, "Timmy, it's okay. Accidents happen. But next time, make sure you're holding your toy tight so it doesn't drop and break." Timmy learned that it's important to be careful with our things and to not take them for granted. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to always hold his toys tight and take good care of them. And he never dropped another toy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind monkey named Max. Max lived in a big tree in the jungle with his friends. One day, Max saw that his friend, a little bird named Lily, was feeling sad. Max wanted to help her feel better, so he offered her a banana. Lily was happy and thanked Max. + +The next week, Max saw that Lily was sad again. This time, Max offered to play a game with her. They played hide and seek and had lots of fun. Lily was happy again and thanked Max for being such an honest and kind friend. + +From that day on, Max and Lily played together every week. They were happy and enjoyed each other's company. Max learned that offering help and kindness to others could make them happy and that made him happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to fly his kite on sunny days. His kite was big and colorful, with a long tail that swayed in the wind. + +One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. "Wow, your kite is so cool!" said Johnny. "Can I try to fly it?" + +Timmy hesitated. "I don't know if it will fit you," he said. + +But Johnny was determined. "Please, let me try!" + +So Timmy handed the kite to Johnny. Johnny ran and ran, trying to get the kite to lift off the ground. Finally, a gust of wind caught the kite and it soared high into the sky. + +"It's so light!" exclaimed Johnny. "I love your kite, Timmy!" + +Timmy smiled. "I'm glad you like it, Johnny. Maybe we can fly it together next time." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy and his mom went on a picnic in the forest. Timmy was so excited to see all the trees and animals. + +As they were eating, Timmy noticed a big fire in the distance. He pointed to it and said, "Mommy, look! Fire!" His mom was worried and said, "We need to go back home now, it's not safe here." + +Timmy was sad to leave, but he knew it was important to listen to his mom. On the way back, Timmy saw a deep hole in the ground. He wanted to explore it, but his mom said, "No, Timmy. It's too deep and dangerous. We have to quit exploring for today and come back another time." + +Timmy nodded and held his mom's hand as they walked back home. He couldn't wait to come back and explore the forest again, but he knew he had to be careful and listen to his mom's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. It was Thanksgiving Day and her family was cooking a big turkey. Lily loved the smell of the turkey, it was so tasty. She couldn't wait to eat it! + +But then, her mom had a surprise for her. She brought out a big plate of mashed potatoes and gravy. Lily loved mashed potatoes, they were her favorite! She was so happy and surprised that her mom made them for her. + +After they finished eating, Lily's dad carved the turkey and gave her a big piece. It was so yummy and she ate it all up. She was so full and happy. She had a great Thanksgiving with her family and she couldn't wait for next year's surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals. He had a dog named Max and a cat named Mittens. One day, Timmy went to the zoo with his mom and dad. They saw lots of animals like monkeys, elephants and lions. + +Timmy saw a sign that said "Do not touch the animals. They can be dangerous." But he saw a harmless animal, a bunny rabbit. He asked his mom if he could pet the bunny rabbit. His mom said yes and they went to the petting zoo. Timmy was very happy to use his gentle hands to pet the bunny rabbit. + +After a fun day at the zoo, Timmy went home and told Max and Mittens all about the animals he saw. He was tired but happy. He loved animals and couldn't wait to go back to the zoo and use his gentle hands to pet more harmless animals. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Sally. They loved to play together every day. One day, Timmy brought his toy truck to play with, but Sally wanted to play with it too. Timmy didn't want to share his toy truck with Sally and got angry. Sally felt sad because she really wanted to play with the truck too. + +Suddenly, Timmy remembered how happy it made him when Sally shared her toy blocks with him last week. He realized that sharing was important and decided to let Sally play with the truck too. Sally's face lit up with a big smile and they had so much fun playing together with the truck. + +From that day on, Timmy and Sally always shared their toys with each other and they never got angry again. They learned that sharing is a good thing and it made them both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little puppy named Spot. Spot loved to go on adventures and explore the world. One day, while Spot was playing in the park, he felt the ground shake. It was an earthquake! Spot was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Spot tried to run, but the ground kept shaking and he fell into a hidden hole. He was stuck and couldn't get out. Spot barked and barked for help, but no one could hear him. + +Sadly, Spot was trapped in the hole for many days. He was hungry and thirsty and very lonely. No one knew where he was. Eventually, Spot grew weaker and weaker until he couldn't bark anymore. He closed his eyes and went to sleep. + +Spot never woke up again. The earthquake had taken him away forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the sun. One day, Lily found a fake flower in her garden. She thought it was pretty, but it didn't smell like a real flower. + +Lily decided to mark the fake flower with a sticker so she wouldn't forget it was fake. She played with the flower for a while, but then she got bored. She wanted to find real flowers to pick and bring inside. + +Lily ran around the garden and found some beautiful flowers. She picked them and brought them inside to show her mommy. Her mommy was very happy and put the flowers in a vase. Lily was proud of herself for finding such pretty flowers. +Once upon a time, there was a driver. He had a car, but it was broken. He wanted to go to the store to buy some food, but he couldn't because his car was broken. + +One day, it started to rain. The driver was sad because he couldn't go to the store. He watched the rain fall from his window. + +The rain got harder and harder. Suddenly, the driver heard a loud noise outside. He looked out the window and saw that a big tree had fallen on his car! + +The driver was very sad because now he couldn't go to the store and his car was even more broken. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty butterfly. It had wide wings that were pink and purple. The butterfly liked to fly around and land on flowers. + +One day, the butterfly met a snail. The snail asked the butterfly if it could print a picture of the flowers for it. The butterfly said yes and flew away to find a printer. + +After a while, the butterfly found a printer and printed a picture of the flowers. It brought the picture back to the snail who was very happy. The snail said thank you and the butterfly flew away, happy to have helped a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play hide-and-seek with her friends. One day, Lily's mom made her a tuna sandwich for lunch. Lily loved tuna sandwiches, but she didn't like the way her mom made them. She always put too much mayonnaise on them. + +Lily's mom told her to sit down at the table and eat her sandwich. But Lily didn't want to eat it. She wanted to play hide-and-seek instead. So she said to her mom, "Can I go hide first, and then eat my sandwich?" + +Her mom said, "Okay, but don't take too long. I don't want your sandwich to get cold." + +Lily ran off to hide, but she couldn't find a good spot. She looked under the bed, in the closet, and behind the curtains, but she couldn't find anywhere to hide. Then she remembered the perfect spot. She climbed up onto the kitchen counter and hid behind the cookie jar. + +When her friends came over to play, they couldn't find her anywhere. But then they heard a giggle coming from the kitchen. They looked over and saw Lily's feet sticking out from behind the cookie jar. + +"Found you!" they shouted. + +Lily laughed and climbed down from the counter. She sat down at the table and ate her tuna sandwich, happy that she had finally found a good hiding spot. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to peel an onion. Lily didn't like onions because they made her cry. But she wanted to help her mom, so she started to peel the onion. + +Suddenly, Lily's eyes started to water and she couldn't stop crying. "Mommy, why do onions make me cry?" she asked. "I don't know, but I realize they make a lot of people cry," her mom replied. + +Lily continued to peel the onion, but she was feeling foolish for crying. "Mommy, why am I crying over an onion?" she asked. "It's okay, Lily. Sometimes we cry over silly things," her mom said. + +After they finished cooking, Lily's mom gave her a taste of the dish. "Mmm, this tastes delicious!" Lily exclaimed. "I guess onions aren't so bad after all," she realized. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a delicate butterfly that she loved very much. One day, Lily wanted to play outside with her butterfly. She took her butterfly outside and watched it fly. Suddenly, a gust of wind came and scatter the butterfly away. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. + +But then, a kind spirit appeared and saw that Lily was very upset. The spirit wanted to help her find her butterfly. The spirit asked Lily to close her eyes and make a wish. Lily wished for her butterfly to come back. When she opened her eyes, she saw her butterfly sitting on a flower nearby. She was so happy and hugged the butterfly tightly. + +Lily thanked the spirit for helping her find her butterfly. The spirit smiled and said that she was happy to help. From that day on, Lily made sure to hold her butterfly very carefully so it wouldn't scatter away again. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. He would hop around the garden looking for the biggest and juiciest carrot he could find. One day, Benny found a very hairy carrot. It looked different from all the other carrots he had eaten before. + +Benny tried to take a bite of the hairy carrot, but it was too tough. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't eat it. Suddenly, a big bird named Sammy swooped down and tried to snatch the hairy carrot away from Benny. Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then he had an idea. He remembered his mama telling him about how to polish things. Benny quickly grabbed a nearby rock and started to polish the hairy carrot until it was smooth and shiny. Sammy was so surprised that he flew away without the carrot. Benny was happy he saved his carrot and learned a new trick. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her room all day long. One day, she decided to enter her big brother's room to see what he was doing. But when she opened the door, she saw a lot of smoke coming out of his room. She got scared and ran to tell her mom. + +Her mom quickly went to her big brother's room and saw that he was trying to cook something on the stove. But he didn't know how to do it successfully and the food started to burn, causing the smoke. Her mom quickly turned off the stove and opened the windows to let the smoke out. + +After that, her big brother felt really bad that he made a mistake. But Lily told him that it's okay and that everyone makes mistakes sometimes. They hugged each other and decided to make some cookies together instead. It was a successful baking adventure and they all enjoyed the sweet treats together. +Lily and Max liked to play outside at night. They liked to look at the stars and the moon. They also liked to race each other. They were very competitive. + +One night, they decided to race to the big tree and back. They said "ready, set, go" and ran as fast as they could. Lily was ahead of Max, but Max did not give up. He tried to catch up with Lily. + +But then, they saw something in the sky. It was a big, bright, red ball. It looked like fire. It was moving very fast. It was louder than a plane. It was a rocket! + +Lily and Max stopped running. They stopped and looked at the rocket. They forgot about the race. They were amazed by the rocket. They wondered where it was going. They wondered if it was going to the moon. + +They watched the rocket until it was gone. Then they looked at each other and smiled. They did not care who won the race. They were happy to see something new and exciting. They decided to go inside and tell their mom and dad about the rocket. They hoped to see it again. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They open the box and see many shirts. The shirts are different colors and sizes. Some shirts have pictures and words on them. + +Lily and Ben want to try on the shirts. They take turns picking a shirt and putting it on. They laugh at each other. Lily picks a shirt that is too big for her. It is blue and has a fish on it. The shirt covers her legs and feet. She looks like a fish. Ben nods and says, "You are a fish, Lily. You can swim in the water." + +Ben picks a shirt that is too small for him. It is pink and has a flower on it. The shirt is tight and shows his belly. He looks like a flower. Lily nods and says, "You are a flower, Ben. You can grow in the sun." + +Lily and Ben have fun with the shirts. They pretend to be fish and flowers. They make silly noises and faces. They do not see Mom and Dad watching them. Mom and Dad smile and think, "Lily and Ben are so silly and cute. We love them." +Lily and Max were playing in the backyard. They had a big box of toys and they wanted to test them all. Lily picked up a doll and said, "This is my doll. She can talk and sing and dance. She is the best doll ever." + +Max wanted to test the doll too. He reached for it and said, "Let me see. Maybe I can make her do something else." But Lily did not want to share. She pulled the doll away and said, "No, this is my doll. You can't have her. Go play with something else." + +Max felt sad and angry. He did not like Lily being so grumpy and selfish. He looked around and saw a truck. He picked it up and said, "This is my truck. It can go fast and make loud noises. It is the best truck ever." + +Lily wanted to test the truck too. She reached for it and said, "Let me see. Maybe I can make it go faster and louder." But Max did not want to share. He pushed Lily away and said, "No, this is my truck. You can't have it. Go play with something else." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like Max being so grumpy and selfish. She looked around and saw a ball. She picked it up and said, "This is my ball. It can bounce and roll and fly. It is the best ball ever." + +Max wanted to test the ball too. He reached for it and said, "Let me see. Maybe I can make it bounce higher and roll farther and fly faster." But Lily did not want to share. She threw the ball away and said, "No, this is my ball. You can't have it. Go play with something else." + +Max ran after the ball and caught it. He was about to throw it back at Lily, but then he stopped. He thought, "This is not fun. We are both being grumpy and selfish. We are not playing. We are fighting. Maybe we should share and play together. Maybe then we would have more fun." + +He walked back to Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was being grumpy and selfish. I don't want to fight with you. I want to play with you. Can we share the toys and test them together?" + +Lily looked at Max and said, "I'm sorry, too, Max. I was being grumpy and selfish. I don't want to fight with you. I want to play with you. Yes, we can share the toys and test them together." + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to take turns and test each toy. They found out that the doll could talk and sing and dance, and also laugh and hug and wink. They found out that the truck could go fast and make loud noises, and also spin and jump and beep. They found out that the ball could bounce and roll and fly, and also glow and change colors and make music. They had a lot of fun and learned a lot of things. They realized that sharing and playing together was much better than being grumpy and selfish. They became good friends and enjoyed their backyard. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big blue slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They run to the slide. Tom goes first. He sits on the slide and slides down. He goes very fast. He says "Whee!" He lands on the grass. He is happy. + +Mia goes next. She sits on the slide and slides down. She goes very fast too. She says "Whee!" She lands on the grass. She is happy too. + +They look at each other and laugh. They think the slide is fun. + +They go on the slide again and again. They have a lot of fun. + +A man comes to the park. He has a dog. The dog is blue too. The dog is big and fluffy. The dog runs to Tom and Mia. The dog licks their faces. The dog is friendly. + +"Hi, dog!" Tom says. + +"Hi, dog!" Mia says. + +They pet the dog. The dog wags its tail. The dog likes them. + +"What is your name?" Tom asks the man. + +"My name is Ben. And this is Blue. He is my dog." The man says. + +"Hi, Ben. Hi, Blue. We are Tom and Mia. We like your dog. He is blue like the slide." Tom says. + +"Hi, Tom. Hi, Mia. Thank you. He is a special dog. He likes to play too." Ben says. + +"Can we play with him?" Mia asks. + +"Sure. He loves to play. He can fetch a ball. Do you have a ball?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, we have a ball. It is in our bag." Tom says. + +He goes to their bag and gets the ball. He throws the ball. Blue runs after the ball. He catches the ball and brings it back. He drops the ball at Tom's feet. + +"Good boy, Blue!" Tom says. + +He throws the ball again. Blue runs after the ball again. He catches the ball and brings it back. He drops the ball at Mia's feet. + +"Good boy, Blue!" Mia says. + +They play with Blue and the ball. They have more fun. + +They laugh and laugh. They are happy. +Tommy loved to collect things. He had a big box full of rocks, shells, stickers, and toys. He liked to show his collection to his friends and family. One day, he decided to collect something new: pants. + +He went to his room and looked at his closet. He had many pants of different colors and sizes. He took them all out and put them in a pile on his bed. He was very eager to add them to his collection. He thought they would look nice and cozy in his box. + +He was about to take his pile of pants to his box when his mom came in. She saw the mess and gasped. + +"Tommy, what are you doing with all your pants?" she asked. + +"I'm collecting them, Mommy," Tommy said proudly. "They are my new collection. See? I have red pants, and blue pants, and green pants, and..." + +"Tommy, you can't collect your pants," his mom said. "You need them to wear. If you collect them, you will have nothing to put on your legs. And it's cold outside. You will be very cold and sad." + +Tommy frowned. He didn't think of that. He liked his pants, but he also liked to collect things. He didn't want to be cold and sad. + +"Can I collect something else, Mommy?" he asked. + +"Of course, Tommy," his mom said. "You can collect anything you want, as long as it's not your clothes. How about you collect some leaves from the yard? They are very pretty and colorful, and they don't need to be worn." + +Tommy liked that idea. He nodded and smiled. He put his pants back in his closet and ran to the yard. He saw many leaves of different shapes and sizes. He started to pick them up and put them in a basket. He was very eager to add them to his collection. He thought they would look nice and crunchy in his box. +Anna loved her doll very much. She named her doll Lily and always took her everywhere. Lily was a dependable doll. She never got lost or broken or dirty. Anna liked to rock Lily in her arms and sing to her softly. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom and Lily. She saw some other kids playing on the swings and slides. She wanted to join them, but she did not want to leave Lily alone. She asked her mom if she could hold Lily for her. + +"Sure, honey, I can hold Lily for you. Go and have fun," her mom said. + +Anna gave Lily to her mom and ran to the swings. She had a lot of fun with the other kids. She forgot about Lily for a while. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. She turned around and saw a big dog running towards her mom. The dog barked and jumped on her mom. Her mom screamed and dropped Lily. The dog grabbed Lily in his mouth and ran away. + +Anna was very scared and sad. She ran to her mom and hugged her. Her mom was okay, but she had some scratches and tears on her clothes. + +"Mom, mom, where is Lily? Where did the dog take her?" Anna cried. + +"I'm sorry, honey, I don't know. The dog was too fast and too strong. I couldn't stop him. I'm so sorry," her mom said. + +Anna sobbed and sobbed. She lost her dependable doll. She lost her best friend. She wished she never left Lily with her mom. She wished she never went to the park. She wished the dog never came. She wished she could rock Lily in her arms again. But she couldn't. Lily was gone. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a kite. The kite is red and blue. They run with the kite. The kite goes up in the sky. The kite soars. Lila and Ben are happy. + +"Look, Ben, the kite is so high!" Lila says. + +"Yes, Lila, it is. It is like a bird!" Ben says. + +They watch the kite for a long time. They get hungry. They sit on the grass. They have a sandwich. The sandwich has cheese and ham. They like cheese and ham. They also have a juice. The juice is sweet. They like sweet juice. + +"Yum, this sandwich is good!" Lila says. + +"Me too, and the juice is good too!" Ben says. + +They eat and drink. They share their sandwich and juice. They are good friends. They smile at each other. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were twins. They liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books. But they also liked to do bad things. They did not listen to Mom and Dad. + +One day, Mom and Dad went out. They told Anna and Ben to be good. They said they would be back soon. They left a big cake on the table. They said it was for later. They lit a candle on the cake. They said it was pretty. + +Anna and Ben waited for a while. Then they got bored. They wanted to eat the cake. They wanted to play with the candle. They sneaked out of their room. They went to the table. + +"Look, Ben, the cake is so big and yummy!" Anna said. + +"Look, Anna, the candle is so bright and warm!" Ben said. + +They took the cake and the candle. They went back to their room. They shut the door. They ate the cake. They feed the candle. They laughed and smiled. + +But they did not know that the candle was dangerous. They did not know that the candle could burn things. They did not know that the candle could start a fire. + +The candle burned the cake. The cake burned the tablecloth. The tablecloth burned the curtains. The curtains burned the wall. The wall burned the door. The door burned the carpet. The carpet burned the toys. The toys burned the books. The books burned the bed. The bed burned Anna and Ben. + +The fire was wide and loud. It filled the room. It hurt Anna and Ben. They screamed and cried. They wanted Mom and Dad. But Mom and Dad were not there. They were too late. + +The end. +Lisa likes to play tea party with her dolls. She has a fancy mug that her grandma gave her. It is pink and has flowers on it. She fills it with water and pretends it is tea. She says to her dolls, "Would you like some tea? It is very yummy." + +One day, her brother Tom comes into her room. He sees the fancy mug and wants to play with it. He says, "Can I have some tea too?" Lisa says, "No, this is my mug. You can use another one." Tom does not listen. He grabs the fancy mug and runs away. + +Lisa feels very angry and sad. She chases Tom and shouts, "Give me back my mug! That is not nice!" Tom runs into the kitchen and trips over the rug. The fancy mug falls out of his hand and breaks on the floor. It makes a loud noise. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what happened. She sees the broken mug and the water on the floor. She sees Lisa and Tom crying. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you crying?" Lisa says, "Tom took my fancy mug and broke it. It was a gift from grandma. I loved it." Tom says, "I'm sorry, Lisa. I just wanted to play with it. I didn't mean to break it." + +Mom hugs Lisa and Tom and says, "I'm sorry, too. I know you both feel bad. But breaking things is not the end of the world. We can glue the mug back together or get a new one. The important thing is that you love each other and share your toys. Can you say sorry to each other and give a hug?" Lisa and Tom nod and say sorry. They hug and say, "I love you." Mom smiles and says, "That's better. Now let's clean up this mess and have some real tea." +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to climb the big slide and slide down fast. They also liked to swing on the swings and go high in the air. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they saw a giant. The giant was very tall and had a big beard and a big coat. He looked angry and scary. He came to the park and started to break the slide and the swings. He made a loud noise and scared the other kids. + +Tom and Mia were afraid of the giant. They ran and hid behind a tree. They hoped the giant would not see them. They held each other's hands and whispered. + +"What do we do?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know," Mia said. "Maybe we can talk to him. Maybe he is not so bad." + +Mia was brave. She came out from behind the tree and walked to the giant. She said in a small voice, "Hello, Mr. Giant. Why are you breaking the park? We like the park. It is fun. Please don't break it." + +The giant looked at Mia. He was surprised. He did not expect a little girl to talk to him. He bent down and said in a big voice, "Hello, little girl. I am sorry. I am not breaking the park on purpose. I am just looking for my lost hat. It flew away in the wind. I am sad. I like my hat. It is warm and cozy." + +Mia felt sorry for the giant. She said, "Oh, I see. That is sad. Maybe we can help you find your hat. Where did you last see it?" + +The giant pointed to the other side of the park. He said, "It was over there, by the pond. But I can't find it. It is too small for me." + +Mia had an idea. She said, "Maybe Tom and I can find it. We are small. We can look better. Can you wait here? We will be back soon." + +The giant nodded. He said, "Thank you, little girl. You are very kind. What is your name?" + +Mia smiled. She said, "My name is Mia. And this is Tom. He is my friend. We will be right back." + +Mia ran to the tree and told Tom her plan. Tom agreed to help. They both ran to the pond and looked for the hat. They found it on a duck. The duck was wearing the hat and swimming in the water. They asked the duck nicely to give them the hat. The duck agreed. They took the hat and ran back to the giant. + +They gave the hat to the giant. The giant was very happy. He put the hat on his head and said, "Thank you, Mia and Tom. You are very good friends. You made me glad. I am sorry for breaking the park. I will fix it. Can I play with you?" + +Mia and Tom said yes. They were glad too. They played with the giant. They taught him how to slide and swing and kneel. They had a lot of fun. The giant was not angry and scary anymore. He was nice and gentle. They became friends. The end. +Lily and Max were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells. They saw many things in the water, like fish and crabs and seaweed. But they did not see any jellyfish. + +"Mom, can we see a jellyfish?" Lily asked. "They are so pretty and colorful." + +"Jellyfish are not always nice, Lily," mom said. "Some of them can sting you and hurt you. You have to be careful." + +"But I want to see one," Lily said. "Maybe we can name one and make it our friend." + +Max did not like jellyfish. He thought they were scary and slimy. He did not want to see one or name one. He wanted to play with his modern toy car that made noises and lights. + +"Jellyfish are boring, Lily," Max said. "They don't do anything. They just float. My car is much more fun. It can go fast and beep and flash." + +Lily and Max started to argue. They both wanted to do different things. They raised their voices and made a fuss. + +"Stop it, you two," dad said. "You are making too much noise. Why don't you share and take turns? Lily, you can look for a jellyfish with mom for a while. Max, you can play with your car with me for a while. Then we can switch." + +Lily and Max did not like this idea at first. They wanted to do what they wanted to do. But they saw that mom and dad were serious. They did not want to make them angry. They decided to try to share and take turns. + +Lily went with mom to the water. They looked for a jellyfish. They saw a big one with purple spots. Lily thought it was beautiful. She named it Violet. + +"Hello, Violet," Lily said. "You are my friend. You are so pretty and colorful." + +Mom smiled and took a picture of Lily and Violet. She told Lily to be careful and not touch Violet. She said Violet might sting her and hurt her. + +Max went with dad to the sand. They played with his modern toy car. They made it go fast and beep and flash. Max thought it was cool. He named it Zoom. + +"Hello, Zoom," Max said. "You are my friend. You are so fast and fun." + +Dad smiled and took a video of Max and Zoom. He told Max to be careful and not lose Zoom. He said Zoom might get lost or broken. + +Lily and Max had fun with their mom and dad. They learned to share and take turns. They also learned to appreciate different things. They both liked their new friends, Violet and Zoom. They said goodbye to them and thanked them. They went home happy and tired. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat their food. But they do not like to share. They always fight over who gets the best toy or the biggest spoon. + +One day, their mom makes them soup for lunch. She gives them each a bowl and a spoon. But Anna sees that Ben has a shiny spoon and she has a broken spoon. She gets angry and says, "I want your spoon! Your spoon is better!" + +Ben says, "No! This is my spoon! You have your own spoon!" He holds his spoon tight and does not let go. + +Anna tries to grab his spoon and they start to pull and tug. The soup spills on the table and on their clothes. They both scream and cry. + +Their mom hears the noise and comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess and the broken spoon. She is very mad and says, "What are you doing? You are naughty children! You do not know how to settle your problems. You do not deserve soup or spoons. Go to your room and stay there until dinner!" + +Anna and Ben feel sad and sorry. They wish they had shared and settled their fight. But it is too late. They have to go to their room and miss their lunch. They have no toys and no spoons. They have a bad ending. +Lila was a lonely candle. She lived on a shelf in a dark room, and no one ever came to light her. She wished she had a friend to talk to and play with. + +One day, she saw a bright flame in the window. It was a firework, and it made a loud noise and a pretty color. Lila was curious and excited. She wanted to see more. + +"Hello, flame!" she called out. "You are so beautiful and fun. Can you be my friend?" + +The flame heard her and turned to look at her. It was surprised and happy to see another light in the dark room. + +"Hello, candle!" it said. "You are so warm and sweet. I would love to be your friend." + +The flame flew closer to the window and Lila smiled. She felt a spark in her heart. + +"Can you come inside and play with me?" she asked. + +The flame nodded and entered the room. It danced around Lila and made her laugh. Lila felt a glow in her face. + +They played for a while, and Lila was very happy. She forgot about her loneliness and enjoyed the flame's company. + +But soon, she noticed something was wrong. She felt a drip on her side. She looked down and saw that she was melting. She was losing her shape and her light. + +She was scared and sad. She did not want to melt away. She did not want to lose her friend. + +"Flame, what is happening to me?" she cried. "Why am I melting?" + +The flame saw her and felt sorry. It realized that it was too hot for her. It was hurting her. + +"Candle, I am sorry. I did not mean to hurt you. You are melting because I am too hot for you. You are not made for me." + +The flame felt a tear in its eye. It did not want to hurt her. It did not want to lose her friend. + +"Can you please go away?" Lila asked. "Maybe I can stop melting if you go away." + +The flame nodded and flew away. It said goodbye to Lila and left the room. It felt a pain in its heart. + +Lila watched the flame go away. She felt a hole in her heart. She missed the flame and wished it could stay. + +She was lonely again. +Sara and Tom were friends who liked to play with toys. Sara had a doll that she loved very much. She dressed her doll in pretty clothes and combed her hair. Tom had a car that he liked to zoom around. He made noises with his mouth and pretended to be a driver. + +One day, Tom saw Sara's doll and decided to tease her. He grabbed the doll and said, "Your doll is ugly and boring. My car is much better and faster. You are silly to play with dolls. They are for babies." He laughed and ran away with the doll. + +Sara was very sad and angry. She cried and chased after Tom. She wanted her doll back. She shouted, "Give me my doll, Tom! You are mean and rude. My doll is not ugly and boring. She is attractive and fun. You are not my friend anymore." + +Tom ran to his house and hid behind the door. He thought he was clever and funny. He looked at the doll and said, "You are a stupid doll. You can't do anything. You can't talk or move or spell. You are just a toy." He threw the doll on the floor and kicked it. + +But the doll was not a normal doll. She was a magic doll. She heard what Tom said and felt very hurt. She decided to teach him a lesson. She got up from the floor and said, "You are a bad boy, Tom. You can't tease me or Sara. You can't be mean or rude. You need to learn how to spell. I will cast a spell on you." She pointed her finger at Tom and said, "Spell cat." + +Tom was shocked and scared. He saw the doll talking and moving. He tried to spell cat, but he couldn't. He forgot how to spell. He said, "C-A-T. No, wait, C-K-A. No, no, C-T-A. Oh, no, I don't know how to spell cat." + +The doll said, "You are wrong, Tom. You need to practice more. Spell dog." + +Tom tried to spell dog, but he couldn't. He said, "D-O-G. No, wait, D-G-O. No, no, D-O-K. Oh, no, I don't know how to spell dog." + +The doll said, "You are wrong again, Tom. You need to study more. Spell pig." + +Tom tried to spell pig, but he couldn't. He said, "P-I-G. No, wait, P-G-I. No, no, P-I-K. Oh, no, I don't know how to spell pig." + +The doll said, "You are wrong every time, Tom. You need to be more careful. Spell rat." + +Tom tried to spell rat, but he couldn't. He said, "R-A-T. No, wait, R-T-A. No, no, R-A-K. Oh, no, I don't know how to spell rat." + +The doll said, "You are wrong all the time, Tom. You need to be more respectful. Spell sorry." + +Tom tried to spell sorry, but he couldn't. He said, "S-O-R-R-Y. No, wait, S-R-O-Y. No, no, S-O-Y-R. Oh, no, I don't know how to spell sorry." + +The doll said, "You are wrong and you are not sorry, Tom. You need to be more kind. Spell friend." + +Tom tried to spell friend, but he couldn't. He said, "F-R-I-E-N-D. No, wait, F-R-E-N-D. No, no, F-R-I-N-D. Oh, no, I don't know how to spell friend." + +The doll said, "You are wrong and you are not a friend, Tom. You need to be more sorry and more kind. Say sorry to me and to Sara. Give me back to Sara. Be a good friend to Sara. Then I will lift the spell." + +Tom realized he was wrong and he was sorry. He said, "I am sorry, doll. I am sorry, Sara. I was mean and rude. I will give you back your doll. I will be a good friend to you. Please lift the spell." + +The doll smiled and said, "You are sorry and you are a friend, Tom. I will lift the spell. Spell cat." + +Tom spelled cat correctly. He said, "C-A-T." + +The doll said, "Good, Tom. Spell dog." + +Tom spelled dog correctly. He said, "D-O-G." + +The doll said, "Good, Tom. Spell pig." + +Tom spelled pig correctly. He said, "P-I-G." + +The doll said, "Good, Tom. Spell rat." + +Tom spelled rat correctly. He said, "R-A-T +Lily and Max were playing with their toys in the living room. Lily had a big orange ball that she liked to bounce and catch. Max had a small blue car that he liked to zoom and crash. They were having fun, but they also wanted to see what the other had. + +"Can I play with your ball?" Max asked Lily. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. "You have your car." + +"But I want to try your ball. It looks so fun and bouncy." Max said. + +He reached for the ball, but Lily pulled it away. She did not want to share. + +"Give me your ball!" Max demanded. He tried to grab it again, but Lily held it tight. + +"No, go away!" Lily shouted. She pushed Max with her foot. + +Max fell on the floor and started to cry. He was angry and sad. He wanted the ball, and he did not like being pushed. + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to hurt Max. She liked playing with him, but she also liked her ball. + +She looked at Max and saw his tears. She looked at her ball and saw how orange it was. She had an idea. + +"Max, I'm sorry. Do you want to play with my ball?" Lily asked. + +Max stopped crying and looked at Lily. He saw her smile and her ball. He nodded. + +"Okay, but only if I can play with your car." Lily said. + +Max agreed. He gave Lily his car and took her ball. They traded their toys and played together. They bounced and zoomed and crashed and laughed. They were happy. + +They played until their mom called them for dinner. She saw them playing nicely and smiled. + +"Good job, kids. You shared your toys. That's very kind of you." She said. + +She gave them each a hug and a kiss. She also gave them each a prize. Lily got a sticker with a flower. Max got a sticker with a star. They put their stickers on their shirts and felt proud. + +They thanked their mom and went to eat. They still had their toys, but they also had their prizes. They were very happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. But sometimes they fight over them. One day, Lily wanted to play with Ben's car. She asked him, "Can I have your car?" + +Ben said, "No, it is mine. You keep your doll." He did not want to share. + +Lily felt angry. She said, "That is not fair. You have many cars. I have only one doll. You are mean." + +Ben said, "I don't care. Go away." He turned his back to her. + +Lily was very angry. She grabbed his car and ran away. Ben saw her and shouted, "Hey, give it back. That is my car. You are a thief." + +He chased her around the room. They both yelled and cried. Their mom heard them and came in. She saw them fighting and said, "Stop it, both of you. What is going on?" + +Lily and Ben told her what happened. Their mom said, "You need to learn to share and take turns. You can't keep all the toys for yourself. And you can't take other people's toys. That is not nice." + +She made them say sorry to each other and hug. Then she said, "Now, you can play together. Lily, you can have Ben's car for a while. Ben, you can have Lily's doll for a while. But you have to give them back when you are done. OK?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "OK, mom." They took the toys and played nicely. They were not angry anymore. They had fun. They learned to share and take turns. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are going to visit Grandma and Grandpa. They are very happy. They have to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Mom helps them. + +"Anna, do you want to bring your doll?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom. She is my best friend. I want to show her to Grandma and Grandpa." Anna says. She puts her doll in her bag. + +"Ben, do you want to bring your car?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom. It is very fast and fun. I want to play with it in the garden." Ben says. He puts his car in his bag. + +Mom zips their bags and puts them in the car. They are ready to go. + +"Look, Mom. The sky is blue and the sun is bright. It is a beautiful day." Anna says. + +"Yes, it is. And look, there is a point in the sky. It is a plane. Maybe it is going to Grandma and Grandpa's house, too." Mom says. + +"Wow, a plane. I want to fly in a plane someday." Ben says. + +"Maybe someday you will. But for now, we are going by car. It is not so far. And we will have a lot of fun with Grandma and Grandpa. They love you very much." Mom says. + +"I love them, too. And I love you, Mom." Anna says. + +"I love you, too. And I love you, Mom." Ben says. + +They hug Mom and get in the car. They are very happy. They are going to visit Grandma and Grandpa. +Lila and Tom were playing with a big ball in the park. They liked to roll the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they rolled the ball very fast and hard, and sometimes they rolled it very slow and soft. + +One day, a mean dog came to the park. He saw the ball and wanted to play with it too. He ran to the ball and bit it with his sharp teeth. The ball popped and made a loud noise. Lila and Tom were scared and sad. They ran away from the dog and hid behind a tree. + +The dog was happy. He had the ball all to himself. He shook the ball and tossed it in the air. He thought he was very clever and strong. He gave a loud bark and a wink to Lila and Tom. + +But then, something bad happened. The ball was dead. It had no air inside. It was flat and limp. The dog could not play with it anymore. He tried to bite it and roll it, but it did not work. He was bored and angry. He threw the ball away and left the park. + +Lila and Tom came out from behind the tree. They saw the dead ball and felt sorry for it. They also felt sorry for the dog. They wished he had been nice and shared the ball with them. They learned a lesson that day. They learned that being mean and greedy is not fun. They learned that being kind and generous is better. They decided to get a new ball and make some new friends. They hoped the dog would learn that too. +Tom and Lily were twins. They liked to swim in the pool with their mom and dad. They had fun splashing and kicking in the water. They learned how to swim with their arms and legs. + +One day, mom and dad had a surprise for them. They gave them each a present. Tom and Lily opened their presents and saw new swimsuits. They were very happy. They thanked mom and dad and put on their swimsuits. + +"Let's go to the pool and try them on!" Tom said. + +"OK!" Lily said. + +They ran to the pool with mom and dad. They jumped in the water and showed off their new swimsuits. They looked very nice. + +"Wow, you look great!" mom said. + +"Thank you!" Tom and Lily said. + +They swam around the pool and had fun. Then they saw a big slide. It was very high and had a curve. It looked scary. + +"Tom, do you want to try the slide?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. It looks too high. I'm scared," Tom said. + +"It's OK. I'm scared too. But we can be brave. We can do it together. Mom and dad will watch us," Lily said. + +"OK. Let's do it. You go first," Tom said. + +Lily nodded. She climbed up the stairs and reached the top of the slide. She looked down and felt nervous. But she remembered that Tom was waiting for her. She took a deep breath and slid down. She screamed and laughed as she went down the curve. She splashed into the water and felt proud. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Lily said. + +"Are you OK?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, I'm OK. It was not so scary. You can do it too. Come on!" Lily said. + +Tom saw that Lily was OK. He felt a little less scared. He climbed up the stairs and reached the top of the slide. He looked down and felt nervous. But he remembered that Lily did it. He took a deep breath and slid down. He screamed and laughed as he went down the curve. He splashed into the water and felt proud. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Tom said. + +"Are you OK?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I'm OK. It was not so scary. We did it!" Tom said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. Mom and dad clapped and cheered for them. + +"Good job, Tom and Lily! You are very brave!" mom said. + +"Thank you, mom!" Tom and Lily said. + +They swam back to mom and dad and hugged them. They were very happy. They had a great day at the pool with their new swimsuits and their brave slide. +Tom likes to surf. He has a big board and a wet suit. He goes to the beach with his dad. His dad helps him tie the board to his leg with a rope. The rope is strong and long. + +Tom and his dad walk to the water. The water is blue and cold. Tom sees the waves. The waves are big and fast. Tom is not scared. He is brave and happy. He wants to surf. + +Tom and his dad wait for a good wave. They see one coming. They paddle hard with their arms. They catch the wave. They stand up on their boards. They surf. + +Tom feels the wind and the spray. He hears the roar of the wave. He smiles and shouts. He surfs fast and smooth. He has fun. + +The wave ends. Tom and his dad fall into the water. They laugh and splash. They swim back to their boards. They tie the ropes again. They surf some more. They have a great day. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to paint. They had many colors and brushes and papers. One day, they wanted to paint something big and fun. They saw their house and had an idea. + +"Let's paint the house!" Tim said. "We can make it pretty and bright!" + +Kim agreed. They took their paints and ran outside. They did not ask their mom or dad. They thought it was a good surprise. + +They painted the walls and the door and the windows. They used red and blue and green and yellow and pink and purple. They made stripes and dots and stars and flowers. They laughed and sang and had fun. + +But their mom and dad did not have fun. They came home and saw the house. They were very angry and sad. They did not like the colors and the shapes. They thought the house looked terrible. + +"Who did this?" mom yelled. "This is a mess!" + +Tim and Kim came out and smiled. They thought their mom and dad would be happy. + +"We did it!" they said. "We painted the house for you!" + +Mom and dad did not smile. They scolded Tim and Kim. They said they had to clean the house and pay a lot of money. They said they had to go to their room and have no paints for a long time. + +Tim and Kim cried. They did not understand. They thought they did something good. They did not like their mom and dad. They did not like their house. They did not like to paint. +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a line of ants on the ground. They followed the ants to a big hill. + +"Look, Lily, the ants live here!" Tim said. + +"Wow, they are so many and so busy!" Lily said. + +They watched the ants carry food and dirt in and out of the hill. They saw some ants fight with a spider. They saw some ants help each other. + +"Can we touch them, Tim?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, maybe they will bite us," Tim said. + +He picked up a stick and poked the hill. The ants got angry and ran out of the hill. They climbed on the stick and on Tim's hand. + +"Ow, ow, ow, they do bite!" Tim shouted. + +He dropped the stick and shook his hand. Lily laughed. + +"Tim, you are silly, you made the ants mad!" she said. + +She picked up a leaf and gently scooped some ants on it. She looked at them closely. + +"They are so small and fast, Tim. They excite me. I want to learn more about them," she said. + +Tim rubbed his hand and smiled. + +"Me too, Lily. They are amazing. But we have to be nice to them. They are slow when they are alone, but strong when they are together," he said. + +They put the leaf back on the ground and watched the ants go back to their hill. They decided to make a book about ants and draw pictures of them. They ran inside to get paper and crayons. They had fun learning and playing. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play together and share their toys. One day, they found a big jar of red sauce in the kitchen. They did not know what it was, but it looked yummy. + +"Let's try some," Ben said. He opened the jar and dipped his finger in the sauce. He licked his finger and made a funny face. "Ow, ow, ow! This sauce is spicy! It hurts my tongue!" + +Lily laughed at Ben. She did not believe him. She thought he was joking. She wanted to try the sauce too. She dipped her finger in the jar and licked it. She also made a funny face. "Ow, ow, ow! You were right, Ben! This sauce is spicy! It hurts my tongue too!" + +They ran to the sink and drank some water. They felt better, but they were still sad. They had wasted the sauce and made a mess. They heard their mom coming home. They were scared. They knew they had done something bad. + +"Ben, Lily, what have you done?" their mom asked. She saw the jar and the sauce on the table and on their faces. She was angry. She told them that the sauce was for dinner and that they should not touch things that were not theirs. She said they had to clean up the mess and go to their rooms. + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They said they were sorry and that they would not do it again. They asked their mom to forgive them. Their mom said she loved them, but they had to learn from their mistake. She said they had to promise to be good and listen to her. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said they promised. They hugged their mom and said they loved her too. They cleaned up the mess and went to their rooms. They learned that spicy sauce was not for them and that they should not be greedy and curious. They learned that promise was a big word and that they had to keep it. They learned that will was a good thing and that they had to use it to be good. They learned that being good made their mom happy and that made them happy too. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toy cars on the floor. They like to make noises and pretend they are driving fast. Sara has a red car and Ben has a blue car. + +"Look, my car can go up the hill!" Sara says, pushing her car over a pillow. "Vroom, vroom!" + +"My car can go faster!" Ben says, rubbing his car on the floor. "Zoom, zoom!" + +They race their cars around the room, making turns and jumps. They have fun and laugh. + +But then, Sara's car gets stuck under the sofa. She tries to reach it, but she can't. She feels sad and cries. + +"Hey, don't cry, Sara!" Ben says. "I can help you!" + +He runs to the kitchen and gets a wooden spoon. He comes back and slides the spoon under the sofa. He makes a motion with the spoon, trying to move Sara's car. + +"Can you see it?" he asks. + +"Yes, I can see it!" Sara says, wiping her eyes. "Push it harder!" + +Ben pushes harder and harder, until Sara's car pops out from under the sofa. Sara grabs it and hugs it. + +"Thank you, Ben!" she says. "You are a good friend!" + +"You're welcome, Sara!" Ben says. "You are a good friend, too!" + +They smile and hug. They are happy and successful. They go back to playing with their cars. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play with a big ball. They would bounce the ball to each other and catch it. They had a lot of fun with the ball. + +One day, they saw a shiny box in the park. They ran to the box and opened it. Inside, they found many things that sparkled and glittered. They were very happy. They thought they had found a treasure. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Tom said. "Let's take them home and keep them!" + +"No, Tom, we can't do that," Sue said. "These things belong to someone else. We have to be polite and leave them here." + +"But Sue, they are so pretty and shiny! We can share them and play with them!" Tom said. He did not want to be polite. He wanted to keep the treasure. + +He grabbed the box and ran away from Sue. Sue was sad and angry. She shouted at Tom to stop and come back. But Tom did not listen. He ran faster and faster with the box. + +He did not see the big hole in the ground. He tripped and fell into the hole. The box flew out of his hands and broke. The shiny things scattered everywhere. Tom hurt his head and his leg. He cried and cried. + +Sue heard Tom's cry and ran to the hole. She saw Tom lying in the hole, bleeding and crying. She felt sorry for him. She tried to help him out of the hole. + +"Tom, are you okay?" Sue asked. "I'm sorry you fell. But you should not have taken the treasure. It was not yours." + +"I know, Sue, I know," Tom said. "I was wrong. I was greedy and rude. I should have listened to you. You are a good friend. Can you forgive me?" + +Sue nodded and hugged Tom. She forgave him. But she was still sad. They had lost their ball and their treasure. And Tom had to go to the hospital. + +The moral of the story is: Be polite and share with others. Do not take what is not yours. Or you might lose what you have and get hurt. +Tim and Sue were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had many toys, but their favorite was a small cactus in a pot. They named it Spike and gave it water and sun every day. + +One day, it was very gloomy outside. The sky was gray and the wind was cold. Tim and Sue did not want to play in the garden. They wanted to stay inside and watch TV. + +"Can we bring Spike inside?" Tim asked Sue. "He might be cold and sad outside." + +"OK, let's ask Mom," Sue said. They ran to the kitchen, where Mom was making soup. + +"Mom, can we bring Spike inside?" Tim and Sue asked together. + +Mom looked at them and smiled. "Sure, you can bring Spike inside. But be careful, he has sharp needles. You have to raise him gently and put him on the windowsill, where he can see the sun." + +"Thank you, Mom!" Tim and Sue said. They went back to the garden and raised Spike gently. They carried him inside and put him on the windowsill. Spike looked happy and green. + +"See, Spike? It's not so gloomy inside. We can watch TV together and have soup later," Tim said. + +"Yes, and we can tell you stories and sing songs," Sue said. + +Tim and Sue hugged Spike and sat on the couch. They turned on the TV and watched a funny show. They laughed and had fun. Spike was happy too. He had the best friends in the world. +Sara loves to watch the flies in the garden. They are small and fast and make a funny sound. She likes to chase them and try to catch them in her hands. Sometimes she sees them land on the flowers and drink the sweet juice. + +One day, Sara finds a big fly in her room. It is shiny and green and has big eyes. Sara is very excited. She wants to play with the fly and make it her friend. She runs after the fly and tries to grab it, but the fly is too clever. It flies away from Sara and hides behind the lamp. + +Sara does not give up. She climbs on the bed and reaches for the lamp. She moves it slowly and carefully, hoping to see the fly. But the fly is not there. Sara is confused. Where did the fly go? She looks around the room, but she cannot find the fly. + +Sara is tired. She has been running and climbing for a long time. She yawns and rubs her eyes. She decides to sleep for a while. Maybe the fly will come back later. She lies down on the bed and pulls the blanket over her. She closes her eyes and falls asleep. + +The fly is hiding under the pillow. It is scared of Sara. She is big and loud and wants to catch it. It does not want to play with Sara. It wants to be free and fly in the garden. It waits for Sara to sleep, then it crawls out from under the pillow. It flies to the window and looks for a way out. It sees a small gap and squeezes through it. It flies away from the house and into the sun. It is happy. +Sara and Ben like to play with jewels. They have a big box of jewels in different colors and shapes. They like to match the jewels by their colors and shapes. They make necklaces, bracelets and crowns with the jewels. + +One day, they find a new jewel in the box. It is very shiny and has many colors. It is not like any other jewel they have seen before. Sara and Ben think it is very interesting. + +"Wow, look at this jewel!" Sara says. "It is so pretty and sparkly. What color is it?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "It has many colors. It is like a rainbow. What shape is it?" + +"I don't know, either," Sara says. "It is not round or square or star. It is like a flower. Do you think we can match it with other jewels?" + +"Let's try," Ben says. They look for other jewels that have the same colors or shapes as the new jewel. But they cannot find any. The new jewel is unique. + +"Maybe we can make a special necklace with it," Sara says. "We can use other jewels that are shiny and pretty, too. It will be the most beautiful necklace ever." + +"Good idea," Ben says. They start to make a necklace with the new jewel and other jewels. They are very happy and proud of their necklace. They think it is the most interesting jewel they have ever seen. +Ben was a young boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many cars, trains, and planes that he could zoom around his room. But he was also troubled, because he did not have any friends to play with. He felt lonely and sad. + +One day, he saw a new girl move in next door. She had long hair and a big smile. She also had a lot of toys, but they were different from Ben's. She had dolls, teddies, and books that she could hug and read. Ben was curious and wanted to meet her. + +He knocked on her door and said, "Hello, I am Ben. I live next door. Can I play with you?" + +The girl opened the door and said, "Hello, I am Lily. I just moved here. You can play with me, but you have to be nice to my toys. They are my friends." + +Ben nodded and followed her inside. He saw her toys and felt a bit scared. He did not know how to play with dolls and teddies. He wondered if Lily would like his toys. + +He said, "I have toys too. They are cars, trains, and planes. They are very fast and fun. Do you want to see them?" + +Lily nodded and followed him outside. She saw his toys and felt a bit excited. She did not know how to play with cars, trains, and planes. She wondered if Ben would like her toys. + +She said, "Your toys are cool. They are very shiny and loud. Can I try them?" + +Ben smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But you have to be careful with them. They are my friends." + +They shared their toys and played together. They learned how to zoom, hug, and read. They laughed and talked. They became friends. + +Ben was not troubled anymore. He had a friend to play with. He felt happy and glad. + +Lily was not lonely anymore. She had a friend to play with. She felt happy and glad. + +They both learned that they did not need the same toys to have fun. They only needed each other. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them go fast and zoom around the grass and the dirt. Sara had a red car with four big wheels and a shiny horn. Ben had a blue car with two small wheels and a loud siren. + +"Look at my car, Sara!" Ben said. "It can go faster than yours and make a lot of noise. Vroom, vroom, vroom!" + +"No, my car is better, Ben!" Sara said. "It can go over any bump and make a nice sound. Beep, beep, beep!" + +They raced their cars along the path, trying to see who was faster. They were having a lot of fun and laughing. They were very lively. + +But then, something bad happened. Ben's car got too close to the barbecue, where Dad was cooking some burgers. The flame from the grill touched Ben's car and made it burn. Ben saw the smoke and the fire and got scared. + +"Help, help, my car is burning!" Ben cried. He dropped his car and ran away. + +Sara saw what happened and ran to Ben. She hugged him and tried to make him feel better. + +"Don't worry, Ben, it's okay," Sara said. "Your car is just a toy. We can get you a new one. The most important thing is that you are safe." + +Dad heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. He saw the burning car and quickly put out the fire with some water. He checked Ben and Sara and made sure they were not hurt. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, your car is ruined," Dad said. "But I'm glad you are not burned. You have to be careful around the fire. It can be very dangerous." + +"I know, Dad, I'm sorry," Ben said. "I was just playing. I didn't mean to burn my car." + +Dad smiled and hugged Ben and Sara. + +"It's okay, Ben, I understand," Dad said. "You were just having fun. But next time, be more careful. And don't be sad. I have a surprise for you." + +Dad went to the garage and came back with a new toy car. It was green and had four big wheels and a shiny horn. He gave it to Ben and said: + +"Here, Ben, this is for you. It's a new car. I hope you like it. It's very fast and very nice. Beep, beep, beep!" + +Ben's eyes lit up and he smiled. He thanked Dad and hugged him. He looked at his new car and said: + +"Wow, Dad, thank you! This is the best car ever! I love it!" + +He showed it to Sara and said: + +"Look, Sara, this is my new car. It's green and has four big wheels and a shiny horn. Do you want to play with me?" + +Sara nodded and smiled. She said: + +"Yes, Ben, I want to play with you. Your new car is very cool. Let's race again. But this time, let's stay away from the fire." + +They took their cars and went back to the garden. They raced along the path, making fast and nice sounds. They were having a lot of fun and laughing. They were very lively. And they were very careful. +Sam and Max are friends. They like to play with their dogs. Sam has a big dog named Rex. Max has a small dog named Spot. Rex and Spot are friends too. + +One day, Sam and Max go to the park with their dogs. They put leashes on their dogs. Leashes are long ropes that keep the dogs close. Sam and Max run and laugh with their dogs. They have great fun. + +But then, they see a big ball. The ball is red and shiny. Sam and Max want to play with the ball. They let go of their leashes. Rex and Spot see the ball too. They run after the ball. They want to catch the ball. + +Sam and Max shout, "Stop! Come back!" But Rex and Spot do not listen. They are too excited. They chase the ball across the park. They run past other people and other dogs. They make a lot of noise. + +Sam and Max run after their dogs. They are worried. They do not want to lose their dogs. They shout, "Rex! Spot! Come here!" They hope their dogs will hear them. They hope their dogs will be safe. +Ben loves trains. He has many trains in his room. He likes to make them go on the tracks. He likes to make them say choo-choo. + +One day, Ben goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big train there. It is red and shiny. It has many people inside. Ben wants to ride the train. He asks his mom. + +"Can we ride the train, mom?" + +"Sure, Ben. Let's buy a ticket and wait in line." + +Ben is happy. He holds his mom's hand and walks to the ticket booth. He sees a man there. The man has a hat and a whistle. He is the train driver. + +"Hello, little boy. Do you want to ride the train?" the man asks. + +"Yes, please. I love trains," Ben says. + +The man smiles. He gives Ben and his mom a ticket. He tells them to wait for the next train. + +"Thank you, sir," Ben says. + +"You're welcome, Ben. Maybe you can help me later. I need a helper to check the train," the man says. + +Ben is excited. He wants to help the train driver. He nods and says, "OK, sir. I will help you." + +Ben and his mom wait for the train. They see the train coming. It is loud and fast. It stops at the station. The doors open. Ben and his mom get on the train. They find a seat. They look out the window. They see trees and flowers and birds. Ben is happy. + +The train driver comes to their seat. He has a clipboard and a pen. He says, "Hello, Ben. Are you ready to help me?" + +"Yes, sir. What can I do?" Ben asks. + +The train driver says, "You can help me check the train. We need to make sure everything is working well. Can you do that?" + +"Yes, sir. I can do that," Ben says. + +The train driver says, "Good. Let's go. Follow me." + +Ben follows the train driver. They walk through the train. They check the lights and the seats and the doors. They check the engine and the wheels and the brakes. They check the horn and the whistle and the bell. They check everything. + +Ben helps the train driver. He tells him what he sees. He writes on the clipboard. He pushes the buttons. He pulls the levers. He makes the train say choo-choo. + +The train driver is happy. He says, "You are a great helper, Ben. You did a good job. Thank you for helping me." + +Ben is proud. He says, "You're welcome, sir. Thank you for letting me help you. I had fun." + +The train driver says, "You're welcome, Ben. You are a good boy. Do you want a reward?" + +Ben says, "Yes, please. What is it?" + +The train driver says, "It is a snack. It is a pretzel. It is spicy. Do you like spicy?" + +Ben says, "I don't know. I never had spicy." + +The train driver says, "Well, you can try it. Maybe you will like it. Here you go." + +He gives Ben a pretzel. It is warm and salty. Ben takes a bite. He feels a tingling in his mouth. He feels a fire in his tongue. He feels a heat in his throat. He feels a spicy. + +Ben says, "Wow. This is spicy. It is hot. It is good. I like spicy." + +The train driver says, "I'm glad you like it, Ben. You are brave. You are adventurous. You are a good friend." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Thank you, sir. You are nice. You are kind. You are a good friend too." + +Ben and the train driver hug. They go back to their seats. They finish their pretzels. They enjoy the ride. They see more things out the window. They talk and laugh and sing. They have fun. + +Ben loves trains. He loves the train driver. He loves spicy. He loves his mom. He is happy. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They had a big loop of track that they could make their cars go around and around. Ben had a red car and Lily had a blue car. They liked to race each other and see who was faster. + +"Ready, set, go!" Ben shouted, and they pushed their cars on the track. Ben's car zoomed ahead of Lily's car and reached the loop first. But as it went through the loop, it flew off the track and crashed into the vase on the table. The vase fell down and broke into many pieces. + +"Oh no!" Lily gasped, and ran to the table. She saw the broken vase and the water and the flowers on the floor. She knew that the vase was Mom's favorite. She felt very guilty and scared. + +Ben followed Lily and saw the mess. He also felt guilty and scared. He picked up his car and tried to hide it behind his back. He hoped that Mom would not find out that he broke the vase. + +Mom came into the living room and saw the broken vase. She was very angry and sad. She examined the vase and the track and the car. She knew what had happened. She looked at Ben and Lily with a stern face. + +"Who did this?" she asked. + +Ben and Lily did not answer. They looked at each other and then at the floor. They did not want to tell the truth. They knew they were in big trouble. + +Mom was very disappointed and upset. She took away their toy cars and their track. She told them to go to their rooms and think about what they had done. She said they would not get any dessert or any stories tonight. She said they had to say sorry and help clean up the mess. + +Ben and Lily went to their rooms and cried. They wished they had not played with the loop. They wished they had not broken the vase. They wished they had told the truth. They had a very bad day. +Lily and Ben are playing in the kitchen. They see a big pepper on the table. It is red and shiny. + +"Look, a big pepper!" Lily says. "I want to touch it." + +"Me too!" Ben says. "Let's poke it." + +They poke the pepper with their fingers. It feels hard and smooth. They giggle. + +"Can we eat it?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe it is spicy." + +They smell the pepper. It has a strong smell. They make faces. + +"Yuck!" Lily says. "It smells bad." + +"Let's cut it," Ben says. "Maybe it is better inside." + +They find a knife and try to cut the pepper. But the knife is too dull and the pepper is too big. They can't cut it. + +"Uh-oh," Lily says. "We can't cut it. What do we do?" + +"Let's hide it," Ben says. "Maybe Mom won't notice." + +They look for a place to hide the pepper. They see a basket with some toys. They put the pepper inside the basket and cover it with a teddy bear. + +"There," Ben says. "Now it is hidden." + +They run away to play with something else. + +Later, Mom comes to the kitchen. She sees the basket with the toys. She picks up the teddy bear and sees the pepper. + +"Who put this pepper here?" she asks. + +Lily and Ben hear her voice. They look at each other and smile. They know they are in trouble. But they also think it is funny. They poke each other and laugh. +Tim and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Tim had a big truck and Lily had a doll. Tim liked to make loud noises with his truck and drive it around the floor. Lily liked to dress up her doll and talk to it softly. + +"Tim, stop it!" Lily said. "Your truck is too loud and it hurts my ears. I want to play with my doll in peace." + +"I don't care!" Tim said. "My truck is fun and I can do what I want. You are boring and your doll is stupid." + +Tim drove his truck faster and louder, and bumped into Lily's doll. Lily's doll fell down and her dress got dirty. Lily was very angry and sad. She picked up her doll and hugged it. + +"Tim, you are mean!" Lily said. "You ruined my doll's dress and you made her cry. I hate you!" + +Lily threw her doll at Tim's truck. The doll hit the truck and made it flip over. Tim's truck broke and stopped working. Tim felt a lot of pain in his chest and his eyes. He started to cry too. + +"Lily, you are mean!" Tim said. "You broke my truck and you made me cry. I hate you too!" + +Tim and Lily both sat on the floor and cried. They did not want to play with each other anymore. They were very tired and unhappy. They wished they had someone to make them feel better. +One day, Lily and Ben went to the park with their mom. They liked to play on the swings, slide and sandbox. They also liked to look for bugs and flowers. Mom told them to stay close and not to touch anything they did not know. + +As they walked on the grass, they saw some brown and white things that looked like little umbrellas. "What are those?" Lily asked. "Those are mushrooms," mom said. "They are a kind of plant that grows on the ground. Some mushrooms are good to eat, but some are bad and can make you sick. You should never pick or eat a mushroom unless you are sure it is normal and safe." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They wanted to learn more about mushrooms, but they did not want to get sick. They followed mom to a bench where she had a book about plants. She showed them some pictures of normal and bad mushrooms. Lily and Ben tried to remember the differences. + +"Can we play a game?" Ben asked. "Can we try to find normal mushrooms and bad mushrooms in the park?" Mom agreed, but she said they had to be careful and not touch any mushroom. She said she would check their answers and tell them if they were right or wrong. + +Lily and Ben ran off to look for mushrooms. They found many different kinds. Some were big and some were small. Some were red and some were yellow. Some had spots and some had stripes. They pointed at each mushroom and said "normal" or "bad". They had fun and learned a lot. + +But then, they saw a very strange mushroom. It was purple and green and had a face. It smiled at them and said "Hello, little ones. Do you want to play with me?" Lily and Ben were scared. They had never seen a mushroom like that. They did not think it was normal. They ran back to mom and told her what they saw. + +Mom looked surprised and worried. She took them by the hand and walked to where they saw the mushroom. But when they got there, the mushroom was gone. There was only a hole in the ground. Mom said "That was not a mushroom. That was a trick. Someone or something was hiding under the ground and pretending to be a mushroom. It wanted to fool you and maybe hurt you. You did the right thing by running away and telling me. You are very smart and brave." + +Lily and Ben hugged mom. They were glad they were safe. They learned that not everything that looks like a mushroom is a mushroom. And they learned that some mushrooms are not normal at all. They decided to stick to the swings, slide and sandbox from then on. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with cards. They have many cards with animals and colors. They can make pairs or groups with the cards. + +One day, they are playing with cards on the floor. Lily has a big pile of cards. Ben has a small pile of cards. Ben wants more cards. He sees a card with a red bird on the floor. He reaches for the card. + +"Hey, that's my card!" Lily says. She grabs the card from Ben. Ben is sad. He does not have many cards. + +Lily sees Ben's face. She feels sorry. She remembers that Ben is her friend. She wants to be kind. She thinks of an idea. + +"Ben, do you want to seat with me?" Lily asks. She makes some space on the floor. "We can share the cards. We can play together." + +Ben smiles. He nods. He seats with Lily. They share the cards. They play together. They have fun. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They are kind friends. They like to play with cards. +Anna loved her velvet doll. It was her original toy, the first one she ever had. She liked to put the doll in her bed and hug it at night. The doll had a blue dress and yellow hair, and a smile on its face. + +One day, Anna went to the park with her mom and her doll. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She asked her mom, "Can I go on the slide, please?" + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. And don't forget your doll," her mom said. + +Anna nodded and ran to the slide. She put her doll on the bench next to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She slid down fast and felt the wind in her hair. She laughed and said, "That was fun!" + +She wanted to go again, but then she saw a boy holding her doll. He had taken it from the bench and was pulling its hair. Anna felt angry and scared. She shouted, "Hey, that's my doll! Give it back!" + +The boy looked at her and said, "No, it's mine now. It's a nice doll. I like it." + +Anna ran to the boy and tried to grab her doll. The boy pushed her away and said, "Go away, you can't have it." + +Anna started to cry. She said, "Please, please, give me my doll. It's my original toy. I love it very much." + +Her mom heard her cry and came to see what was wrong. She saw the boy and the doll and said, "Excuse me, young man, that doll belongs to my daughter. She put it on the bench while she was playing. Please give it back to her." + +The boy looked at her mom and said, "But I like it. It's a velvet doll. It's soft and pretty." + +Her mom said, "I understand, but it's not yours. It's hers. She had it since she was a baby. It's very special to her. How would you feel if someone took your favorite toy?" + +The boy thought for a moment and said, "I would feel sad and angry. I have a truck that I love. I don't want anyone to take it." + +Her mom said, "Exactly. So, please, be kind and give her back her doll. Maybe you can find another toy to play with." + +The boy nodded and said, "Okay, I'm sorry. Here's your doll. I didn't mean to make you cry." + +He handed the doll to Anna, who hugged it tightly and said, "Thank you. Thank you for giving me my doll." + +She smiled at the boy and said, "Do you want to play with me? We can share my doll and your truck." + +The boy smiled back and said, "Sure, that sounds fun. I'm sorry for being mean. What's your name?" + +"I'm Anna. What's yours?" + +"I'm Ben. Nice to meet you, Anna." + +They became friends and played together on the slide and the swings. Anna's mom watched them and smiled. She was glad that they learned to share and be nice. She thought, "What a lovely day at the park." +Sara and Ben love to play outside. They like to run, jump, and swing. But today, the sky is gray and there is rain. Mom says they have to stay inside. + +"No fair!" Sara says. "I want to play!" + +"Me too!" Ben says. "Rain is bad!" + +Mom smiles and says, "Rain is not bad. Rain is good. Rain makes the flowers grow and the birds sing. Rain is perfect for some things." + +"Like what?" Sara asks. + +"Like splashing!" Mom says. She puts on her boots and coat and takes an umbrella. "Come on, let's go outside and splash in the puddles!" + +Sara and Ben are surprised. They put on their boots and coats and follow Mom. Outside, they see many puddles. Mom opens the umbrella and says, "Watch this!" She jumps into a puddle and makes a big splash. Water flies everywhere. + +"Wow!" Sara and Ben say. They jump into the puddles too. They splash and laugh and have fun. They see a rainbow in the sky. They feel the rain on their faces. + +"Rain is good!" Sara says. + +"Rain is perfect!" Ben says. + +Mom hugs them and says, "Rain is perfect for splashing. And splashing is perfect for having fun. And having fun is perfect for being happy. And being happy is perfect for being a family." + +Sara and Ben smile and say, "We love you, Mom!" + +Moral value: The story teaches that rain is not something to be afraid or angry of, but something to enjoy and appreciate. It also shows that happiness can be found in simple things, and that family is important. +Anna loved to perform. She liked to sing and dance and make funny faces. She had a mirror in her room that she used to practice. She would look at herself and smile and say, "I am brilliant!" + +One day, she decided to perform for her family. She put on a pretty dress and a hat and some beads. She asked her mom and dad and brother to sit on the couch and watch her. She said, "I have a show for you!" + +She went to her room and turned on some music. She came out and started to sing and dance and make funny faces. She twirled and jumped and clapped. She was having so much fun. She looked at her family and saw that they were smiling and clapping too. They liked her show! + +She finished her song and bowed. She said, "Thank you for watching my show! I hope you liked it!" Her mom and dad and brother got up and hugged her. They said, "You are brilliant, Anna! We loved your show! You are a great performer!" + +Anna felt happy and proud. She said, "Thank you! I love you!" She ran to her room and looked at her mirror. She smiled and said, "I am brilliant!" +Lily was a little girl who liked to climb. She climbed trees, walls, chairs and tables. One day, she saw a big chimney on the roof of her house. She wondered what was inside. She wanted to climb the chimney and see. + +She waited until her mom and dad were busy. Then she sneaked out of the house and found a ladder. She put the ladder against the wall and climbed up to the roof. She walked carefully to the chimney and looked down. It was dark and smoky. She was not afraid. She put her feet inside and slid down. + +She landed on a pile of coal and ash. She coughed and sneezed. She felt dirty and hot. She looked around and saw a fireplace. She heard voices from the other side. It was her mom and dad. They were talking in the living room. + +"Lily, where are you?" her mom called. "It's time for dinner." + +Lily was scared. She did not know how to get out of the chimney. She did not want her mom and dad to see her. She felt ashamed. She had done a bad thing. She wished she had not climbed the chimney. + +She cried softly and said, "Mom, dad, I'm sorry. I'm in the chimney. I climbed it and I can't get out. Please help me." + +Her mom and dad heard her voice and ran to the fireplace. They saw her face covered in ash and coal. They were shocked and worried. They pulled her out of the chimney and hugged her. + +"Lily, what were you thinking?" her dad asked. "You could have hurt yourself. You could have started a fire. You could have made Santa angry. Why did you climb the chimney?" + +Lily sobbed and said, "I was curious. I wanted to see what was inside. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry." + +Her mom and dad were angry and sad. But they also loved her. They cleaned her up and gave her dinner. They told her not to climb the chimney again. They told her to be careful and listen to them. They told her they forgave her. + +Lily felt relieved and grateful. She hugged her mom and dad and said, "Thank you. I love you. I won't climb the chimney again. I promise." +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big book of stamps in their dad's office. They thought the stamps were pretty and colorful, so they took some and stuck them on their toys. + +"Look, Lily, I made my car faster with this stamp!" Tom said, showing his toy car with a stamp of a rocket. + +"That's nice, Tom, but I made my doll more beautiful with this stamp!" Lily said, showing her doll with a stamp of a flower. + +They kept sticking stamps on their toys until they ran out of them. Then they decided to look for more stamps in the book. + +But they did not know that the book was magic. The stamps were not just pictures, they were spells. When they opened the book, a bright light flashed and they felt a strange feeling. They looked at each other and gasped. They had shrunk to the size of the stamps! + +"Oh no, Lily, what happened to us?" Tom cried. + +"I don't know, Tom, but we have to find a way to get big again!" Lily said. + +They tried to climb out of the book, but it was too heavy for them. They tried to call for their mom and dad, but they could not hear them. They were trapped in the book of stamps. + +They realized that they had been very naughty and greedy. They should not have taken their dad's stamps without asking. They should not have wasted them on their toys. They should have been happy with what they had. + +They felt very sorry and wished they could go back to normal. They hugged each other and said, "We are sorry, dad. We are sorry, mom. We are sorry, stamps. Please forgive us and help us." + +Then they heard a voice from the book. It was the voice of the magic stamp master. He said, "I heard your words and saw your tears. You have learned your lesson and shown your love. I will grant you one wish. What do you wish for?" + +Lily and Tom looked at each other and said together, "We wish to be big again and to be healthy and happy with our family and our toys." + +The magic stamp master said, "Very well, your wish is granted. But remember, be good and grateful, and do not take what is not yours." + +Then another bright light flashed and Lily and Tom felt a different feeling. They looked at each other and smiled. They had grown back to their normal size! + +They thanked the magic stamp master and closed the book. They ran to their mom and dad and hugged them. They told them what had happened and said they were sorry. Their mom and dad forgave them and said they were proud of them. They also gave them some new toys as a reward. + +Lily and Tom were very happy and played with their new toys. They never touched the book of stamps again. They learned to be good and grateful, and to be healthy and happy with their family and their toys. + +The end. +Anna and Ben are making a cake with Mom. Mom says they can help her stir the batter. Anna and Ben take turns to hold the big spoon and stir the batter in the bowl. They like to see the batter change from dry to wet and smooth. + +"Can we eat the cake now?" Ben asks. + +"No, we have to wait," Mom says. "We have to put the batter in the pan and bake it in the oven. Then we have to let it cool down and put some frosting on it." + +"How long do we have to wait?" Anna asks. + +"Not too long, maybe half an hour," Mom says. "Why don't you go and play in the living room while we wait? You can read some books or draw some pictures." + +Anna and Ben nod and go to the living room. They find some books and crayons and sit on the floor. They read and draw quietly and peacefully. They are happy to make a cake with Mom and they are excited to eat it later. They know it will be yummy and sweet. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big house with a garden. They want to see the flowers and the birds. + +"Let's go inside," Ben says. "Maybe we can find some tea and cookies." + +Anna is not sure. She thinks the house looks scary. But Ben is brave. He holds her hand and they walk to the door. + +They knock on the door. A lady opens it. She has a big smile and a nice dress. She looks friendly. + +"Hello, children," she says. "Do you want to come in? I have some tea and cookies for you." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They follow the lady into the house. She leads them to a room with a table and chairs. She pours some tea and gives them some cookies. + +"Sit down and relax," she says. "You must be tired from playing." + +Anna and Ben sit down and eat the cookies. They are very sweet and yummy. They drink the tea. It is very hot and bitter. They start to feel sleepy and dizzy. + +The lady watches them with a wicked grin. She has a big knife in her hand. She is not friendly. She is a witch. She wants to cook them for dinner. + +"Sleep well, my pretties," she says. "You will make a delicious meal." + +Anna and Ben try to scream, but they can't. They fall asleep on the table. The witch laughs and turns on the oven. She is going to eat them. The end. +Lily and Sam are twins. They like to do everything together. But today, they have to go to the airport. Mom and Dad say they have to take a test before they fly. Lily and Sam do not like tests. + +They get in the car and drive to the airport. Mom and Dad give them masks to wear. They say the masks will keep them safe. Lily and Sam do not like masks. They are hot and itchy. + +They get to the airport and see a lot of people. Some people have suitcases and some people have backpacks. Lily and Sam see a big plane outside. They want to go on the plane. But Mom and Dad say they have to wait. + +They go to a room where a lady has a stick. She says she will use the stick to test them. She puts the stick in Lily's nose. Lily says ouch. She does not like the stick. She cries. The lady says she is sorry and gives her a sticker. Lily likes the sticker. It has a rainbow on it. + +She puts the stick in Sam's nose. Sam says ouch too. He does not like the stick either. He cries. The lady says she is sorry and gives him a sticker. Sam likes the sticker. It has a dinosaur on it. + +But then Sam looks at Lily's sticker. He likes the rainbow more than the dinosaur. He is jealous. He wants the rainbow sticker. He tries to take it from Lily. Lily says no. She wants to keep her sticker. They start to fight. + +Mom and Dad say stop. They say they have to share. They say they can swap stickers if they want. Lily and Sam think about it. They decide to swap stickers. Lily gets the dinosaur and Sam gets the rainbow. They are happy. They hug. + +The lady says they passed the test. They can go on the plane. Lily and Sam are excited. They say thank you to the lady. They follow Mom and Dad to the gate. They are ready to fly. +Anna and Ben are playing in the living room. They like to jump on the big cushions on the sofa. They pretend they are frogs and make funny noises. + +"Ribbit, ribbit, I am the king of the frogs!" Ben says. He jumps on the biggest cushion and pushes Anna off. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Anna says. She tries to get back on the cushion, but Ben won't let her. He laughs and jumps higher. + +Anna feels sad and angry. She wants to play with Ben, but he is being mean. She thinks of a way to make him stop. + +She sees a toy snake on the floor. She picks it up and hides it behind her back. She walks up to Ben and says, "Ben, can I have a turn on the big cushion? Please?" + +Ben looks at her and says, "No, this is my cushion. You can have the small one." He turns his back to her and jumps again. + +Anna says, "OK, then. I have something for you." She throws the toy snake on the cushion and shouts, "Snake, snake, there's a snake!" + +Ben sees the toy snake and thinks it is real. He screams and jumps off the cushion. He runs to the other side of the room and hides behind a chair. + +Anna laughs and says, "Got you! That's not a real snake, it's a toy. See?" She picks up the toy snake and shows it to him. + +Ben feels silly and scared. He realizes he was being selfish and rude. He says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was wrong. You can have the big cushion. Can we share?" + +Anna smiles and says, "Yes, we can share. And we can be friends. But don't be mean again, OK?" + +Ben nods and says, "OK. I'm sorry. Can we play frogs again?" + +Anna says, "Yes, we can. But let's be nice frogs, OK?" + +They hug and say, "OK." They go back to the sofa and jump on the cushions together. They make funny noises and have fun. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be selfish and mean. Share and be kind. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. Anna has a horse toy. Ben has a car toy. They play on the floor. + +One day, Anna wants to play with Ben's car. She says, "Can I have your car, please?" Ben says, "No, this is my car. You have your horse." Anna says, "But I want to try your car. It looks fun." Ben says, "No, you can't. Go away." + +Anna and Ben start to quarrel. They shout and pull the toys. They are not happy. They are angry. + +Mom hears them quarrel. She comes to the room. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you quarreling?" Anna and Ben tell Mom what happened. Mom says, "You need to share your toys. Sharing is nice. You can take turns. Anna can play with the car for a while, and then Ben can play with the horse. Or you can play together. You can make a story with the car and the horse. How does that sound?" + +Anna and Ben think about it. They say, "OK, Mom. We will share. We will play together." Mom says, "Good. I'm glad you are friends again. But be careful with the toys. Don't break them. They are not yours. They are ours." Anna and Ben say, "OK, Mom. We will be careful." They hug Mom and say, "Thank you, Mom." + +Anna and Ben play with the car and the horse. They make a story. The car and the horse are friends. They go on an adventure. They have fun. They are happy. They are not quarreling. They are sharing. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their kayak in the lake. They had a yellow kayak that was big and strong. They took turns to paddle and steer the kayak. They saw fish and ducks and frogs in the water. They had fun. + +One day, it was very hot and sunny. Ben and Lily wanted to go to the lake with their kayak. But when they got there, they saw something bad. Their kayak was not yellow anymore. It was white and soft and sticky. It looked like ice cream. + +"What happened to our kayak?" Ben asked. + +"It melted!" Lily said. "The sun was too hot and it melted our kayak!" + +Ben and Lily were sad. They liked their kayak. They could not play with it anymore. They could not paddle and steer and see the animals. They could only look at the melted kayak. + +"Can we get a new kayak?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe," Lily said. "But we have to wait for a long time. And we have to find a kayak that does not melt." + +Ben and Lily hugged each other. They hoped they would find a new kayak someday. They hoped it would be yellow and big and strong. They hoped it would not melt. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to walk and explore. One day, she saw a big rocket in the park. It was red and shiny and had a pointy nose. Lily wanted to see what was inside the rocket. + +She walked closer and closer to the rocket. She saw a door with a handle. She pulled the handle and opened the door. She saw a lot of buttons and lights and screens. She wondered what they did. + +She climbed into the rocket and sat on a seat. She put on a helmet and a belt. She felt like an astronaut. She pressed a big green button. The rocket made a loud noise and started to shake. Lily was scared and excited. + +The rocket lifted off the ground and flew into the sky. Lily saw the clouds and the birds and the sun. She saw the park getting smaller and smaller. She was going to space! + +She smiled and said, "Wow, this is fun!" She was a curious girl who liked to walk and explore. And now she was exploring the stars. +Anna was a spoiled girl. She had many toys and dolls, but she always wanted more. She did not like to share or say thank you. She was rude to her friends and family. + +One day, Anna saw a big, shiny bike in the store. She wanted it very much. She asked her mom to buy it for her, but her mom said no. She said Anna had enough toys and she had to save money for other things. Anna was very angry. She threw a tantrum and cried and screamed. + +Her mom was very sad. She hoped Anna would learn to be more grateful and kind. She wished Anna would see how lucky she was to have so much. She decided to teach Anna a lesson. She told Anna she would not get any more toys until she changed her attitude. + +Anna did not believe her mom. She thought her mom would give in and buy her the bike. She kept asking and whining for it every day. But her mom did not change her mind. She ignored Anna's tantrums and gave her no attention. + +After a while, Anna realized her mom was serious. She saw that her friends and family were not happy with her. She felt lonely and bored. She looked at her toys and dolls, but they did not make her happy. She started to think about what her mom said. She wondered if she was really spoiled and rude. She felt sorry for her mom and for herself. She hoped her mom would forgive her and love her. She wished she could be a better girl and have a bike. She decided to try to change her attitude. She began to say thank you and share and be nice. She stopped asking and whining for the bike. + +Her mom noticed Anna's change. She was very proud and happy. She saw that Anna was more grateful and kind. She saw that Anna was making friends and having fun. She decided to reward Anna for her effort. She bought her the bike and surprised her on her birthday. + +Anna was overjoyed. She hugged her mom and thanked her. She told her mom she loved her and she was sorry for being spoiled and rude. She said she learned her lesson and she would not be spoiled again. She rode her bike with joy and gratitude. She hoped her mom was happy too. She wished they would always be close and happy. She was a better girl and she had a bike. She was not spoiled anymore. +Sam and Lily liked to play in the old house. It was big and had many rooms to explore. They found a big box with shiny things inside. They took out a bow and some arrows. They wanted to be like the heroes in the stories. + +They went to the garden and looked for a target. They saw a bird on a branch. Sam said, "I can hit it with my bow." He took an arrow and pulled the string. Lily said, "No, don't do that. The bird is nice. It sings for us." But Sam did not listen. He let go of the string and the arrow flew. + +The arrow hit the bird and it fell to the ground. Sam and Lily ran to see it. The bird was still and quiet. It had blood on its feathers. Sam and Lily felt sad and scared. They had hurt the bird. They wanted to say sorry, but the bird could not hear them. + +They heard a loud noise. It was the bird's friend. It was angry and flew at them. It pecked at their heads and eyes. It made a loud sound. Sam and Lily cried and ran away. They dropped the bow and the arrows. They ran back to the old house. + +They tried to hide in a room, but the door was locked. They saw dust on the floor and cobwebs on the walls. They felt cold and alone. They wished they had not played with the bow. They wished they had not hurt the bird. They wished they had listened to Lily. They hugged each other and waited for help. But no one came. +Tim is a shy boy. He does not like to talk to new people. He likes to play with his toys and his dog Spot. + +One day, Tim goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big slide. He wants to go on the slide, but he is afraid. He sees other kids on the slide. They are laughing and having fun. + +"Tim, do you want to try the slide?" his mom asks. + +Tim shakes his head. He holds his mom's hand. + +"Come on, Tim, it's not scary. It's fun. I'll go with you," his mom says. + +She takes him to the slide. She helps him climb the steps. She sits behind him on the slide. + +"Are you ready, Tim?" she asks. + +Tim nods. He feels his mom's arms around him. + +"Here we go!" his mom says. + +They slide down the slide. Tim feels the wind in his hair. He feels a tickle in his tummy. He hears his mom's voice in his ear. + +"Wow, Tim, you did it! You are so brave!" she says. + +They reach the bottom of the slide. Tim smiles. He feels happy. He likes the slide. + +"Can we do it again, mom?" he asks. + +"Sure, Tim, let's do it again," his mom says. + +They go up the slide again. And again. And again. Tim laughs and has fun. + +He sees a girl on the slide. She has a pink dress and a bow in her hair. She smiles at him. + +"Hi, what's your name?" she asks. + +Tim feels shy. He does not know what to say. + +"His name is Tim," his mom says. "And this is his dog Spot." + +The girl pets Spot. Spot wags his tail. + +"I like your dog. He is cute. My name is Lily," the girl says. + +"Hi, Lily," Tim says. + +He feels less shy. He likes Lily. She is nice. + +"Do you want to play with me?" Lily asks. + +Tim looks at his mom. His mom nods. + +"Okay," Tim says. + +He and Lily play on the slide. They play on the swings. They play on the seesaw. They have fun. + +Tim's mom watches them. She is proud of Tim. He is not shy anymore. He has a new friend. + +She gives him a hug and a kiss. She gives him a reward. + +"Tim, you did a great job today. You tried something new. You talked to someone new. You are a great boy. Here is your reward. It's a sticker. It says 'I'm brave'." + +Tim looks at the sticker. He smiles. He feels brave. He feels happy. + +He puts the sticker on his shirt. He shows it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, I have a sticker. It says 'I'm brave'." + +Lily smiles. She claps her hands. + +"That's awesome, Tim. You are brave. You are my friend." + +Tim and Lily hug. They play some more. They have a good day. +Lily liked to make things with thread. She had many colors of thread and a big needle. She could make dolls, flowers, and hats with thread. She was very good at it. + +One day, she wanted to make a gift for her friend Tom. She thought hard about what he would like. She decided to make him a car with thread. She used red thread for the body, black thread for the wheels, and yellow thread for the windows. She worked very hard and was very careful. + +When she finished, she was very proud of her car. She put it in a box and wrapped it with paper. She wrote "To Tom, from Lily" on the paper. She took the box to Tom's house and knocked on the door. + +Tom opened the door and saw Lily. He was happy to see her. He saw the box and said, "What is this?" Lily said, "It is a gift for you. I made it with thread." Tom said, "Wow, thank you!" He opened the box and saw the car. He was very surprised and happy. He said, "This is amazing! You are very clever and kind. I love it!" He hugged Lily and thanked her again. + +Lily was very happy too. She saw Tom's smile and felt warm in her heart. She said, "You are welcome. I am glad you like it." They played with the car together and had a lot of fun. They were very friendly to each other. Their parents saw them and smiled. They were proud of their children. They applauded them and said, "Well done, Lily and Tom! You are very good friends." +Ben and Lily were twins, but they were very different. Ben liked to play with cars and trucks, and Lily liked to play with dolls and flowers. They had their own toys, but sometimes they wanted to play with each other's toys. + +One day, it was very cold outside, and their mom gave them each a pair of gloves to wear. Ben's gloves were blue, and Lily's gloves were pink. They put on their gloves and went to the backyard to play. + +"Look at my gloves, they are so pretty!" Lily said, holding up her hands. + +"Mine are better, they are so cool!" Ben said, showing his gloves. + +"No, mine are better, they are unique!" Lily said. + +"No, mine are unique, they are the best!" Ben said. + +They started to quarrel about their gloves, and they raised their voices. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said, hearing them from the kitchen. "You both have nice gloves, and they are both unique. Why don't you share and play nicely?" + +"But mom, I don't want to share my gloves!" Ben said. + +"Me neither, I don't want to share my gloves!" Lily said. + +Their mom sighed and came to the backyard. She took off their gloves and mixed them up. Then she gave them each one blue glove and one pink glove. + +"Here, now you both have unique gloves, and you can share. How about that?" she said. + +Ben and Lily looked at their gloves and then at each other. They realized that their mom was right, and that their gloves were fun and colorful. They smiled and hugged each other. + +"Thank you, mom, you are smart!" Ben said. + +"Yes, thank you, mom, you are kind!" Lily said. + +They put on their gloves and went to play together, happy and warm. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they went to the farm with their mom and dad. They saw many animals, like cows, pigs, chickens, and sheep. Tom and Lily wanted to pet the sheep, because they looked soft and fluffy. + +"Can we pet the sheep, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle and quiet. The sheep are shy and scared of loud noises," mom said. + +Tom and Lily walked slowly to the sheep. They reached out their hands and touched the wool. It felt warm and cozy. The sheep made a soft sound, like "baa". Tom and Lily smiled. + +"Hello, sheep. You are very nice," Lily said. + +One of the sheep looked at Lily and nodded. It seemed to like her. But another sheep stared at Tom. It did not like him. Tom stared back at the sheep. He wanted to show it who was the boss. + +"I am not afraid of you, sheep. You are not great. You are just a silly animal," Tom said. + +He made a loud noise, like "boo". He tried to scare the sheep. But the sheep did not run away. It got angry. It lowered its head and ran at Tom. It hit him with its horns. Tom fell down and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The sheep hurt me!" Tom shouted. + +Mom and dad ran to Tom. They picked him up and checked if he was okay. He had a bump on his head, but it was not serious. They hugged him and comforted him. + +"Tom, why did you do that? You were mean to the sheep. You should not stare at them or make loud noises. You should be kind and respectful to the animals. They have feelings too, you know," mom said. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I was wrong. I learned my lesson. I will be nice to the sheep from now on," Tom said. + +He looked at the sheep that hit him. It was still staring at him, but it did not look angry anymore. It looked sorry. Tom felt sorry too. He smiled at the sheep and said: + +"I'm sorry, sheep. You are great. You are not a silly animal. You are a brave and strong animal. Can we be friends?" + +The sheep made a soft sound, like "baa". It nodded at Tom. It seemed to forgive him. Tom and Lily petted the sheep again. They were gentle and quiet. The sheep liked them. They made friends with the sheep. + +The end. +Lila and Sam were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big dog walking with a lady. The dog was brown and fluffy. It looked friendly and graceful. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lila asked Sam. + +"Let's ask the lady," Sam said. + +They ran to the lady and the dog. They arrived near them and said hello. + +"Hello, children. This is Coco. She is a good dog. Do you want to pet her?" the lady asked. + +"Yes, please!" Lila and Sam said. + +They reached out their hands to touch Coco. Coco wagged her tail and licked their faces. Lila and Sam giggled. + +But then, another dog came. It was black and skinny. It looked angry and mean. It barked loudly and ran towards Coco. Coco barked back and tried to protect the lady and the children. + +"Go away, bad dog!" the lady shouted. + +Lila and Sam were scared. They hugged the lady and Coco. They hoped the bad dog would leave. + +A man came. He was the bad dog's owner. He had a leash and a collar. He grabbed the bad dog and put the collar on him. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry. He escaped from the yard. He is not friendly. I'm sorry," the man said. + +The lady was mad. She said, "You should be more careful. Your dog could have hurt us. You should train him better." + +The man said, "I know, I know. I'm sorry. Come on, let's go." He pulled the bad dog away. + +The lady said, "Are you okay, children?" + +Lila and Sam nodded. They said, "Yes, we are okay. Thank you for letting us pet Coco. She is a nice dog." + +The lady smiled. She said, "You're welcome. Coco likes you too. You are brave and kind. Do you want to walk with us for a while?" + +Lila and Sam looked at each other. They said, "Yes, please!" + +They walked with the lady and Coco. They felt happy and safe. They liked the park again. +Ben and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and blocks. But they do not like to share. One day, they have a big fight over a red car. Ben says it is his car. Sam says it is his car. They pull and push and yell. + +Mom hears the noise. She is not happy. She comes to their room. She sees the car and the mess. She says, "Stop fighting! You have to share. The car is for both of you. If you cannot play nice, you will have no car at all." + +Ben and Sam do not listen. They keep fighting. Mom gets angry. She takes the car away. She says, "You are in time out. You have to stand in the corner until you say sorry." + +Ben and Sam do not want to stand in the corner. They do not want to say sorry. They are still mad. They cross their arms and pout. + +But then they smell something. It is smoke. Smoke is bad. Smoke can hurt. They look out the window. They see a fire truck. The fire truck has lights and sirens. The fire truck is going to a house. The house is on fire. The house is their neighbor's house. + +Ben and Sam are scared. They forget about the car. They forget about the fight. They run to Mom. They hug her. They say, "Mom, we are sorry. We love you. We love each other. We are modest. We do not need the car. We are happy to share." + +Mom smiles. She hugs them back. She says, "I love you too. I am proud of you. You are good boys. You are modest. You are kind. You are brave. You can have the car back. But you have to play nice. And you have to pray for the neighbor. They need help." + +Ben and Sam nod. They say, "Yes, Mom. We will play nice. We will pray for the neighbor. We hope they are okay. We hope the fire truck can stop the fire. We hope the smoke goes away." + +They take the car. They go to their room. They play with the car and the blocks. They share. They laugh. They are happy. They are modest. They are brothers. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big lion in a cage. The lion is sleeping. Tim and Sam want to see the lion. + +"Let's go closer," Tim says. "Maybe the lion will wake up and roar." + +"No, no," Sam says. "The lion is quiet. We should be quiet too. We don't want to make the lion angry." + +Tim and Sam walk slowly to the cage. They are very quiet. They look at the lion. The lion has a big mane and a long tail. The lion is still sleeping. + +Tim feels a tickle in his nose. He tries to hold it in. He can't. He sneezes. "Achoo!" + +The lion hears the sneeze. The lion opens his eyes. The lion sees Tim and Sam. The lion roars. "Roar!" + +Tim and Sam are scared. They run away from the cage. They run to their mom. They hug their mom. + +"Mom, mom," Tim says. "The lion roared at us. It was loud." + +"Mom, mom," Sam says. "We were quiet. But Tim sneezed. It was his fault." + +Mom smiles. She hugs Tim and Sam. She says, "It's okay. The lion was just saying hello. He didn't mean to scare you. Next time, remember to cover your nose when you sneeze. And don't get too close to the lion. He likes his space." +Anna and Ben like to play with stones. They have many stones of different colors and shapes. They like to match stones that are the same or look nice together. + +One day, they decide to have a game. They want to see who can match more stones in five minutes. They are competitive and want to win. + +"Ready, set, go!" Anna says. She starts to look for stones that match. She finds two red stones, two round stones, and two shiny stones. She puts them in pairs. + +Ben also looks for stones that match. He finds two blue stones, two flat stones, and two smooth stones. He puts them in pairs. + +They keep looking and matching until the time is up. They count their pairs. + +"I have six pairs!" Anna says. "I win!" + +"No, I have six pairs too!" Ben says. "It's a tie!" + +They look at each other and smile. They are happy with their stones. They decide to share and make a big pile of matched stones. They are still competitive, but they are also friends. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play outside in the sun. One day, they go to the park with Mom. There are many things to do in the park. There is a slide, a swing, a sandbox, and a big field. + +Sara wants to play on the slide. She runs to the slide and climbs up. She slides down fast and laughs. She does it again and again. She has fun. + +Tom wants to play on the swing. He runs to the swing and sits on it. He pushes with his feet and goes high. He feels the wind in his hair. He does it again and again. He has fun. + +But after a while, Sara and Tom get tired. They want to rest. They see a big tree in the field. Under the tree, there is soft grass. They think it is a good place to rest. + +They run to the tree and lay down on the grass. They look at the sky. They see white clouds and blue birds. They feel the breeze and the shade. They are happy. + +But then, they hear a loud bark. They see a big dog running towards them. The dog is black and brown. He has a long tongue and a wagging tail. He looks friendly, but he is also very excited. + +The dog jumps on Sara and Tom. He licks their faces and sniffs their clothes. He tries to play with them. He rolls on the grass and barks. He is not lazy. + +Sara and Tom are scared. They do not like the dog. They do not want to play with him. They want him to go away. They cry and shout. + +Mom hears them and runs to them. She sees the dog and the twins. She sees that the dog is not mean, but he is too big and too playful for them. She calls the dog's owner. + +The dog's owner is a man. He is in the park too. He hears Mom and sees the dog and the twins. He is sorry. He runs to the dog and puts a leash on him. He says sorry to Mom and the twins. He says that the dog is his friend and that he loves to play, but he does not know how to be gentle. He says that he will take the dog away and that he will not bother them again. + +Mom says thank you to the man. She hugs Sara and Tom. She says that they are brave and that they are okay. She says that the dog did not mean to hurt them, but that he was too rough. She says that they can go back to the slide or the swing, or they can stay on the grass and relax. + +Sara and Tom feel better. They are not scared anymore. They are still tired. They decide to stay on the grass and relax. They lay down on the grass again. They look at the sky again. They see white clouds and blue birds. They feel the breeze and the shade. They are happy. They are lazy. +One day, Lily and Tom went to the park with their mom. It was a cloudy day, but they wanted to play on the swings and slides. Mom said, "Take your umbrellas, just in case it rains." Lily and Tom nodded and grabbed their umbrellas. Lily had a pink one with flowers, and Tom had a blue one with cars. + +They had fun at the park, but soon they saw dark clouds in the sky. They heard a loud boom and saw a flash of light. It was thunder and lightning! They felt scared and ran to their mom. Mom said, "Don't worry, it's just a storm. It will pass soon. Let's go under the big tree and open our umbrellas. They will keep us dry and safe." + +Lily and Tom followed their mom to the big tree. They opened their umbrellas and held them over their heads. They saw raindrops falling from the sky and splashing on the ground. They heard the wind blowing and the leaves rustling. They felt cozy and warm under their umbrellas. + +They saw a fat squirrel on a branch. The squirrel looked at them and chattered. Lily said, "Hello, squirrel. Do you like the rain?" The squirrel shook its head and ran away. Tom said, "Bye, squirrel. Maybe you can find a nut to eat." The squirrel nodded and disappeared. + +They waited for the storm to stop. They talked and sang and told jokes. They trusted their mom and their umbrellas. They knew they were safe and loved. They smiled and hugged. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were very happy. They were going to the festival with Mom and Dad. The festival had many fun things. There were balloons, clowns, games, and rides. + +Anna wanted to go on the big wheel. It was a big circle with seats that went up and down. Ben was frightened of the big wheel. He said it was too high and too fast. He wanted to go on the train. It was a small train that went around the park. + +Mom and Dad said they could go on both rides. They bought tickets and went to the big wheel first. Anna and Mom got on a seat. Ben and Dad waited for them. Anna was very excited. She could see the whole festival from the big wheel. She waved to Ben and Dad. + +But then the big wheel stopped. Anna and Mom were at the top. They could not get down. Anna was frightened. She did not like being stuck. She wanted to get off. She cried and cried. + +Ben saw Anna crying. He felt sorry for her. He wanted to help her. He saw a big red button. It said "push". He thought maybe the button could make the big wheel move. He ran to the button and pushed it. + +The big wheel started to move again. Anna and Mom came down. They got off the seat. Anna hugged Ben. She said thank you. Ben was happy. He said you're welcome. Mom and Dad were proud of Ben. They said he was brave and smart. + +They all went to the train. Ben and Anna got on the train. They had fun. They saw the balloons, the clowns, the games, and the rides. They were not frightened anymore. They were happy. They enjoyed the festival. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big book with many words. They want to read the book, but they do not know all the words. + +"Look, this word is big and red. What does it mean?" Tom asks Lily. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a bad word. We should not say bad words. They make people sad and angry." Lily says. + +"Let's try to say it. Maybe it is a fun word. It has four parts. Can you say the first part?" Tom says. + +Lily looks at the word. She tries to say the first part. She makes a sound with her mouth. "Puh." + +"Good. Now I say the second part. It is like a snake. Sss." Tom says. + +"Puh-sss." Lily says. + +"Right. Now you say the third part. It is like a ball. Oo." Tom says. + +"Puh-sss-oo." Lily says. + +"Great. Now I say the last part. It is like a door. Puh." Tom says. + +"Puh-sss-oo-puh." Lily says. + +They say the word together. "Puh-sss-oo-puh. Puh-sss-oo-puh. Puh-sss-oo-puh." + +They laugh. They think the word is funny. They do not know it is a bad word. + +But Mom hears them. She comes to the room. She sees the book. She sees the word. She is not happy. + +"Tom and Lily, what are you doing? That is a very bad word. You should not say that word. It is rude and mean. Where did you find that book?" Mom says. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They do not want to make Mom sad and angry. They do not want to say bad words. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We did not know it was a bad word. We found the book in the closet. We wanted to read it. We were just playing." Tom and Lily say. + +Mom sighs. She takes the book. She puts it away. She hugs Tom and Lily. + +"I know you were just playing. But you have to be careful with words. Some words are good and some words are bad. Some words can hurt people and some words can help people. You have to learn the difference. And you have to ask me or Dad if you don't know a word. OK?" Mom says. + +"OK, Mom. We are sorry. We love you." Tom and Lily say. + +Mom smiles. She loves them too. She gives them another hug. She gives them another book. A book with good words. A book they can read together. +Lila and Ben were playing on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells. They saw a big rock with a hole in it. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go and see!" said Lila. + +"OK, but be careful!" said Ben. + +They walked to the rock and peeked inside. They saw a lovely octopus. It had eight arms and many colors. It looked at them with big eyes. + +"Hello, octopus!" said Lila. + +"Hello, children!" said the octopus. + +Lila and Ben were surprised. They did not know that octopuses could talk. + +"Can we play with you?" asked Ben. + +"Sure, I like to play!" said the octopus. + +The octopus came out of the hole and showed them how to make bubbles and shapes with the water. Lila and Ben had fun with the octopus. They laughed and splashed. + +But then they heard their mom calling them. + +"Lila! Ben! It's time to go home!" said mom. + +Lila and Ben looked at the octopus. They did not want to leave. + +"Can we come back tomorrow?" asked Lila. + +"Of course, I'll be here!" said the octopus. + +"Thank you for playing with us!" said Ben. + +"Thank you for being kind to me!" said the octopus. + +Lila and Ben hugged the octopus and said goodbye. They ran to their mom and told her about their new friend. + +The octopus watched them go. He was happy. He waved his arms and disappeared into the hole. + +The moral of the story is: You can make friends with anyone, even if they are different from you. +Anna likes to display her toys on the sink. She thinks they look beautiful there. She has a doll, a car, a ball and a book. She puts them in a row and smiles. + +But one day, her brother Tom comes to the bathroom. He wants to wash his hands. He does not see Anna's toys on the sink. He turns on the water and splashes it everywhere. The toys get wet and fall to the floor. + +Anna hears the noise and runs to the bathroom. She sees her toys on the floor and cries. She is very sad and angry. She yells at Tom and says he is bad. + +Tom feels sorry and says he is sorry. He did not mean to make Anna cry. He helps her pick up her toys and dry them with a towel. He says they are beautiful and asks if he can play with them too. + +Anna stops crying and nods. She says he can play with them if he is careful. She shares her toys with Tom and they play together on the floor. They are happy and hug each other. +Anna liked to write. She wrote on paper, on walls, on books, on anything. She had many pens and crayons and stickers. She was very happy when she wrote. + +One day, Anna saw a big bucket in the yard. It was blue and shiny and had water in it. Anna wanted to write on the bucket. She took a red crayon and ran to the bucket. + +"Anna, no!" Mommy shouted. "Don't write on the bucket. That is Daddy's bucket. He uses it for the car. He will be angry if you write on it." + +But Anna was stubborn. She did not listen to Mommy. She wrote on the bucket. She wrote her name, a heart, a star, and a smiley face. She was very proud of her writing. + +Mommy came to the bucket and saw what Anna did. She was very angry. She took the crayon from Anna and said, "Anna, you are a naughty girl. You did not obey me. You wrote on Daddy's bucket. Now you have to clean it. And you have to say sorry to Daddy." + +Anna was sad. She did not want to clean the bucket. She did not want to say sorry to Daddy. She liked her writing. She thought it was pretty. But she knew she did something bad. She said, "Mommy, I'm sorry. I won't write on the bucket again. Please don't be mad at me." + +Mommy hugged Anna and said, "I love you, Anna. But you have to learn to listen. Writing is good, but not on everything. You have to respect other people's things. Now, let's go and clean the bucket together. And then you can write on your own paper." + +Anna nodded and said, "Okay, Mommy. Thank you for helping me. I love you too." She took a sponge and water and helped Mommy clean the bucket. She hoped Daddy would not be too mad at her. She learned her lesson. She decided to write only on her own things. And she was happy again. +Sara and Ben are young. They like to play with their toys. But one day, Sara's doll breaks. Her arm falls off. Sara is sad. She cries. + +"Mommy, mommy, help me! My doll is broken!" Sara says. + +Mommy comes and sees the doll. She hugs Sara and says, "Don't worry, sweetie. We can repair your doll. We just need some glue and a bandage." + +Mommy takes Sara and the doll to the kitchen. She finds some glue and a bandage. She puts some glue on the doll's arm and sticks it back to the body. Then she wraps a bandage around the arm. + +"There, all done. Your doll is repaired. She just needs some rest." Mommy says. + +Sara smiles and hugs her doll. She says, "Thank you, mommy. You are the best. I love you and my doll." + +Ben comes and sees the doll. He says, "Can I play with your doll, Sara?" + +Sara says, "No, Ben. My doll is sick. She needs to rest. You can play with your truck." + +Ben says, "OK, Sara. I hope your doll feels better soon." + +Sara and Ben go back to their room. They play with their toys. Sara is careful with her doll. She makes her a bed and a pillow. She sings her a song. She hopes her doll will be well soon. She does not want her to be uncomfortable. She loves her doll. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big dog with black fur and sharp teeth. The dog was barking loud and running fast. Lily and Ben were scared of the dog. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. "The dog is scary!" + +A man came to the park. He was the dog's owner. He saw Lily and Ben and called the dog. + +"Rex, come here! Rex, stop!" he said. + +The dog did not listen. He ran to Lily and Ben and jumped on them. Lily and Ben fell to the ground. They closed their eyes and screamed. + +The man ran to the dog and grabbed his collar. He pulled the dog away from Lily and Ben. He said sorry to them. + +"I'm so sorry. Rex is not a bad dog. He just wants to play. He does not know how to be gentle. Are you OK?" he asked. + +Lily and Ben opened their eyes. They saw the man and the dog. The man was smiling and the dog was wagging his tail. They did not look scary anymore. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were OK. They were not hurt. They were just scared. + +The man knelt down and petted the dog. He said to Lily and Ben. + +"Do you want to pet Rex? He is very soft and friendly. He likes children. He will not bite you. He just needs some love." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They were still a little scared, but they were also curious. They liked animals. They wanted to pet the dog. + +They moved closer to the man and the dog. They reached out their hands and touched the dog's fur. The dog licked their faces and wagged his tail more. He was happy. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They liked the dog. He was not scary. He was fun. They said to the man and the dog. + +"Hello, Rex. We are Lily and Ben. We want to be your friends. We love you." +Anna likes to bounce. She has a big ball that is red and yellow. She takes her ball to the park with her mom. The park is busy. There are many kids and dogs and birds. + +Anna finds a spot to bounce her ball. She throws it high and catches it. She laughs and claps. She bounces it again and again. She is happy. + +But then the wind comes. The wind is strong and fast. It blows Anna's ball away. Anna runs after it. She calls, "Ball, ball, come back!" + +The ball rolls and bounces on the grass. It goes past a slide and a swing. It goes past a dog and a bird. It goes to the fence. The fence is tall and hard. The ball cannot go past the fence. + +Anna reaches the fence. She sees her ball. She is sad. She cannot get her ball. She cries, "Ball, ball, I want you!" + +Her mom comes. She sees Anna and the ball. She hugs Anna and says, "Don't cry, Anna. I will get your ball. You are brave and smart." + +Her mom climbs the fence. She gets the ball. She gives it to Anna. Anna smiles and says, "Thank you, mom. You are strong and kind." + +Anna and her mom go back to the park. They bounce the ball together. They are happy. The wind is gone. The end. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they see a big jeep in the park. The jeep is red and shiny. It has big wheels and a loud horn. + +"Wow, look at that jeep!" Ben says. "It is so interesting. Can we play with it?" + +Sam nods. He likes the jeep too. They run to the jeep and climb inside. They pretend to drive and honk the horn. They have fun. + +But then, a man comes to the jeep. He is angry. He is the owner of the jeep. He yells at Ben and Sam. + +"Hey, what are you doing in my jeep? Get out of there! You are not allowed to touch my jeep!" + +Ben and Sam are scared. They jump out of the jeep and run away. But Ben is mad too. He turns around and kicks the jeep. He makes a dent in the door. + +"Take that, mean man!" Ben shouts. + +The man sees the dent. He is more angry. He runs after Ben and Sam. He wants to catch them and punish them. + +Ben and Sam are in trouble. They run as fast as they can. They look for a place to hide. They see a big tree. They run to the tree and climb up. They hope the man will not find them. + +They sit on a branch and breathe hard. They are tired and sorry. They know they did a bad thing. + +"Ben, why did you kick the jeep?" Sam asks. "That was not nice. You hurt the jeep and the man." + +Ben looks down. He feels bad. He knows Sam is right. + +"I don't know, Sam. I was angry. I wanted to play with the jeep. The man was mean. But I should not have kicked the jeep. That was wrong. I am sorry." + +Sam nods. He understands. He is sorry too. + +"Me too, Ben. I am sorry. We should not have played with the jeep. The jeep was not ours. The man was right. We should have asked first. Maybe he would have let us play. Or maybe he would have shown us his jeep. He might have been nice." + +Ben agrees. He wishes they had been polite. He wonders if the man will forgive them. + +"Sam, what do we do now?" Ben asks. "The man is still looking for us. He is still angry. He might hurt us." + +Sam thinks. He has an idea. + +"Ben, I think we should say sorry. We should go to the man and tell him we are sorry. We should tell him we made a mistake. We should tell him we will not do it again. Maybe he will be kind. Maybe he will not be angry. Maybe he will fix his jeep." + +Ben is scared. He does not want to face the man. But he knows Sam is right. They should say sorry. They should be brave. They should be good. + +"OK, Sam. Let's do that. Let's say sorry. Let's go to the man. Maybe he will be nice. Maybe he will be our friend." + +Ben and Sam climb down from the tree. They hold hands. They walk to the jeep. They see the man. He is still angry. He sees them. He frowns. + +Ben and Sam stop. They look at the man. They look at the jeep. They look at each other. They take a deep breath. They say together: + +"We are sorry." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches that it is wrong to touch other people's things without permission, that it is wrong to damage other people's things out of anger, and that it is right to apologize and take responsibility for one's actions. The story also shows that being polite and respectful can lead to better outcomes than being rude and aggressive. +Lila and Tom were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite ones were the magic wand and the magic hat. They pretended to be wizards and witches and made up spells and adventures. + +One day, they wanted to make a cake with their magic. They took some flour, sugar, eggs, and butter from the kitchen and put them in a big bowl. Then they waved their wand and said, "Magic, magic, make a cake!" + +But nothing happened. The bowl was still full of flour, sugar, eggs, and butter. They tried again and again, but nothing changed. + +Lila and Tom were frustrated. They wanted to eat a cake, but their magic did not work. They wondered why their magic did not work. They hoped their magic would work soon. + +They decided to ask their mom for help. They went to the living room, where their mom was reading a book. They showed her the bowl and the wand and the hat. + +"Mom, can you help us?" Lila asked. "We want to make a cake with our magic, but it does not work." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "I'm sorry, my loves, but magic is not real. You can't make a cake with a wand and a hat. You need to use the oven and a recipe." + +Lila and Tom were surprised. They thought magic was real. They liked to pretend with their magic toys. They felt sad and confused. + +"But mom, we like magic. We have fun with magic. Can we still play with magic?" Tom asked. + +Their mom nodded and kissed them. She said, "Of course you can. Magic is not real, but it is fun. You can use your imagination and creativity to make up stories and games with your magic toys. But when you want to make a cake, you need to use the oven and a recipe. And I can help you with that. How about we make a cake together?" + +Lila and Tom smiled. They liked the idea of making a cake with their mom. They said, "Yes, please. We want to make a cake with you." + +They followed their mom to the kitchen, where they put the bowl and the wand and the hat aside. They took out a new bowl and a recipe book. They helped their mom measure, mix, and bake the ingredients. They waited for the cake to be ready. They hoped the cake would be yummy. + +They were happy. They learned that magic is not real, but it is fun. They learned that they can use their imagination and creativity to play with their magic toys. They learned that they can use the oven and a recipe to make a cake. They learned that they can have fun with their mom. + +They ate the cake and enjoyed it. They said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. You are our magic." +Sara and Ben were very happy to move to a new house. They had a big yard with grass and flowers. They wanted to play outside, but first they had to unpack their toys. + +"Can I help you, Mom?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, you can, Sara. You can unpack your dolls and books and put them in your room," Mom said. + +"What about me, Mom?" Ben asked. + +"You can unpack your cars and trucks and put them in your room, too," Mom said. + +Sara and Ben ran to their boxes and started to unpack. They found their favorite toys and smiled. They put them on their beds and shelves. + +"Can we go outside now, Mom?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful. Dad is using the hose to water the plants," Mom said. + +Sara and Ben put on their shoes and hats and went outside. They saw Dad holding the hose. He was jolly and sang a song. + +"Hi, Dad!" Sara and Ben said. + +"Hi, kids! Do you like the new house?" Dad asked. + +"Yes, we do! It's very nice and big," Sara said. + +"Can we play with the hose, Dad?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can, but only for a little while. Then we have to go inside and have lunch," Dad said. + +Dad gave the hose to Sara and Ben. They took turns to spray water on each other and on the grass. They laughed and had fun. They were wet and happy. They liked their new house and their new yard. They thanked Dad for the hose and gave him a hug. Then they went inside and had lunch with Mom. They ate sandwiches and cookies and drank milk. They were jolly and full. They loved their new house and their new family. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They have a big box that they use as a tunnel. They crawl inside and pretend they are in a cave or a spaceship. Sometimes they make noises like animals or aliens. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Max. He sees Sara and Ben playing with the box and wants to join them. He runs to the box and tries to push it over. + +"Hey, stop that!" Sara says. "This is our tunnel. You can't do that." + +"Why not?" Max asks. "I want to play too." + +"Well, you have to ask first. And you have to be nice and helpful. You can't just break our tunnel." Ben says. + +"Okay, okay. I'm sorry. Can I play with you?" Max says. + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They think for a moment. Then they nod. + +"Okay, you can play with us. But you have to follow the rules. Rule one: you have to say please and thank you. Rule two: you have to share and take turns. Rule three: you have to be kind and have fun." Sara says. + +"Okay, I can do that. Please, can I go in the tunnel?" Max says. + +"Yes, you can. But first, you have to help us make it bigger and stronger. We need more boxes and tape. Can you help us find some?" Ben says. + +"Sure, I can. That sounds helpful. Thank you for letting me play." Max says. + +Sara and Ben smile. They are happy to have a new friend. They all go to look for more boxes and tape. They work together to make the tunnel bigger and stronger. Then they crawl inside and have fun. They pretend they are in a castle or a rocket. They make noises like knights or astronauts. They have a lot of fun. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. Anna likes to pretend that her doll is a princess and Ben likes to make his car zoom and crash. + +"Let's play princess and knight," Anna says. She is bossy and always wants to choose the game. "You are the knight and you have to save me from the dragon." + +Ben does not want to play princess and knight. He wants to play car and truck. He stares at Anna and shakes his head. "No, I don't want to play that. It's boring. I want to play car and truck. You are the truck and you have to chase me." + +Anna does not want to play car and truck. She wants to play princess and knight. She stares at Ben and stamps her foot. "No, I don't want to play that. It's silly. I want to play princess and knight. You have to do what I say." + +They stare at each other and frown. They do not want to play the same game. They do not want to share their toys. They do not want to be friends. + +Mom hears them arguing and comes to the living room. She sees them staring and frowning. She is not happy. She says, "What's going on here? Why are you not playing nicely?" + +Anna and Ben both start to talk at the same time. They both want to tell Mom that the other one is being bossy and mean. They both want Mom to take their side. + +Mom shakes her head and says, "Stop, stop, stop. I don't want to hear it. You both need to learn how to play together and compromise. You can take turns choosing the game. You can share your toys. You can be friends." + +Anna and Ben look at Mom and then at each other. They are not sure. They have not tried to play together and compromise yet. They have not tried to share their toys yet. They have not tried to be friends yet. + +Mom smiles and says, "Come on, give it a try. It's more fun to play with someone than to play alone. You might find out that you like each other's games. You might find out that you like each other." + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "Okay, Mom. We'll try." + +They pick up their toys and sit on the floor. They look at each other and smile. They decide to play princess and knight and car and truck. They take turns choosing the game. They share their toys. They are friends. +Lila and Ben are at the park with their mom. They see a large vendor with a red cart. He sells ice cream and balloons. Lila and Ben love ice cream and balloons. They run to the vendor and ask their mom for some money. + +"Can we have ice cream and balloons, please?" they say. + +"Sure, you can have one ice cream and one balloon each. But first, you have to do something for me," their mom says. + +"What do we have to do?" Lila and Ben ask. + +"You have to dance for me. Show me your best moves," their mom says. + +Lila and Ben are happy to dance. They like to dance. They dance in front of the vendor and their mom. They twirl, hop, spin, and clap. They make funny faces and noises. The vendor and their mom laugh and clap. + +"You are very good dancers. You make me smile," the vendor says. + +"Thank you. You are very nice. Can we have our ice cream and balloons now?" Lila and Ben say. + +"Of course. Here you go. Choose your favorite flavors and colors," the vendor says. + +Lila and Ben pick their ice cream and balloons. Lila chooses chocolate ice cream and a pink balloon. Ben chooses vanilla ice cream and a blue balloon. They thank the vendor and their mom. + +They eat their ice cream and hold their balloons. They are very happy. They dance some more with their balloons. They have a lot of fun at the park. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. They are very happy. + +One day, Mom takes them to the park. She gives them yogurt for a snack. Lily and Tom love yogurt. They sit on a bench and eat. + +"Look, Mom, I can eat fast!" Tom says. He spoons yogurt into his mouth. + +"Me too, me too!" Lily says. She tries to eat fast too. But she is not careful. She drops her spoon. Her yogurt falls on the ground. + +"Oh no, Lily!" Mom says. "Your yogurt is gone!" + +Lily is sad. She starts to cry. She wants more yogurt. + +"It's okay, Lily," Tom says. He is a good brother. He shares his yogurt with Lily. He gives her his spoon. "Here, you can have some of mine." + +Lily stops crying. She smiles. She says thank you to Tom. She eats some of his yogurt. + +Mom is proud of Tom. She hugs him and Lily. She says they are very nice. She says they can have more yogurt later. + +Lily and Tom are happy. They finish their yogurt. They go back to play. They have fun in the park. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and make up stories. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It is empty and has a zip on the top. + +"Let's play mail!" Anna says. "We can put our toys in the box and send them to each other." + +"OK!" Ben says. "I will be the mailman and you will be the customer. You can wait in the living room and I will bring you the box." + +Anna runs to the living room and sits on the couch. She pretends to read a book. Ben puts some of his toys in the box and zips it up. He picks up the box and carries it to the living room. He knocks on the door. + +"Mail for Anna!" he says. + +Anna opens the door and sees the box. She smiles and takes it. + +"Thank you, mailman!" she says. + +"You're welcome, customer!" Ben says. "Have a nice day!" + +Anna closes the door and puts the box on the floor. She unzips the box and looks inside. She sees Ben's toys and gasps. + +"Wow! Look at all these toys!" she says. "Ben is so nice to share them with me!" + +She takes out the toys and plays with them. She likes the car, the ball, and the bear. She thinks of a way to thank Ben. + +She puts some of her toys in the box and zips it up. She picks up the box and carries it to the garage. She knocks on the door. + +"Mail for Ben!" she says. + +Ben opens the door and sees the box. He smiles and takes it. + +"Thank you, customer!" he says. + +"You're welcome, mailman!" Anna says. "Have a nice day!" + +Ben closes the door and puts the box on the floor. He unzips the box and looks inside. He sees Anna's toys and gasps. + +"Wow! Look at all these toys!" he says. "Anna is so nice to share them with me!" + +He takes out the toys and plays with them. He likes the doll, the book, and the hat. He thinks of a way to thank Anna. + +They keep sending each other toys in the box until the box is empty. Then they hug and say they are the best twins ever. They put the box back in the garage and go to have a snack. They are happy and hungry. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and watch the stars at night. One day, they saw a big rocket in the sky. It was going to a new planet. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lily said. "I wish we could go to the planet too. Maybe it is amazing, like a fairy tale." + +"Me too," Ben said. "Maybe there are aliens and robots and dinosaurs there. And we could make new friends and have fun." + +They ran to their parents and asked if they could go to the planet. But their parents said no. They said the planet was very far and very dangerous. They said the rocket was for grown-ups who wanted to spoil the planet. + +"Spoil the planet?" Lily asked. "What does that mean?" + +"It means they want to take things from the planet and make it dirty and sad," Ben's mom said. "They don't care about the planet or the animals or the plants. They only care about money and power." + +"That's not nice," Lily said. "Why do they do that?" + +"I don't know, honey," Ben's dad said. "Some people are greedy and selfish. They don't think about others or the future. They only think about themselves." + +Lily and Ben felt sad and angry. They loved their planet and wanted to protect it. They wished the grown-ups would stop spoiling the planet and learn to share and care. + +They hugged their parents and said they were sorry for asking to go to the planet. They said they were happy to stay on their planet and play with their toys and watch the stars. + +They hoped that one day, the grown-ups would see how amazing their planet was and how to keep it that way. +Lily and Max liked to play in the garden. They had a ball, a bike, and a doll. They also liked to hide behind the big bush. The bush was enormous and green. It had many leaves and flowers. + +One day, Lily and Max were playing behind the bush. They heard a loud noise. It was a truck. The truck came to the garden. It had a man and a woman. They had tools and gloves. They came to the bush. + +The man and the woman said they had to replace the bush. They said the bush was old and sick. They said they had a new bush. The new bush was small and red. It had few leaves and no flowers. + +Lily and Max were sad. They did not want to replace the bush. They liked the bush. They said the bush was their friend. They said the bush was fun and pretty. They asked the man and the woman to stop. + +The man and the woman saw Lily and Max. They saw they were sad. They said they were sorry. They said they had to replace the bush. They said the bush was not happy. They said the bush needed a new home. They said they had a place for the bush. They said the place was big and green. They said the place had many bushes and trees. + +Lily and Max thought about the bush. They thought about the place. They thought the place sounded nice. They thought the bush would be happy. They said they understood. They said they would miss the bush. They said they would make friends with the new bush. + +The man and the woman smiled. They said they were glad. They said they would be careful. They said they would take the bush to the place. They said they would plant the new bush in the garden. They said they would water the new bush. They said they would come back to check on the new bush. + +Lily and Max watched the man and the woman. They watched them take the bush to the truck. They watched them bring the new bush to the garden. They watched them dig a hole and put the new bush in the hole. They watched them fill the hole and pat the soil. They watched them water the new bush and say goodbye. + +Lily and Max looked at the new bush. They looked at each other. They felt curious and hopeful. They decided to give the new bush a chance. They decided to play with the new bush. They decided to name the new bush Rose. They said hello to Rose. They said they would be her friends. They said they hoped she would like the garden. They said they hoped she would grow and bloom. They said they hoped she would be happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the yard. They have a ball and a bike. They take turns to kick the ball and ride the bike. + +One day, a new neighbor moves in next door. He is a big boy. He has a big dog. He does not say hello. He looks serious. + +Tom and Lily are curious. They want to see the new neighbor and his dog. They go to the fence and peek over. The big boy is playing with his dog. He throws a stick and the dog runs to get it. + +"Hi, what is your name?" Tom asks. + +The big boy does not answer. He glares at Tom and Lily. He does not like them. + +"Go away, this is my yard. You are not welcome here." He says. + +He picks up a rock and throws it at Tom and Lily. It hits the fence and makes a loud noise. + +Tom and Lily are scared. They run back to their yard. They drop the ball and the bike. + +"Hey, that is not nice. You are mean." Lily says. + +She is angry. She wants to stand up to the big boy. She picks up the ball and throws it back over the fence. It hits the big boy on the head. + +"Ow, that hurts. Stop it." He says. + +He is surprised. He did not expect Lily to fight back. + +He throws the stick at Lily. It misses her and hits the bike. It breaks the bike. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They love their bike. They cry. + +The big boy is sorry. He did not mean to break the bike. He feels bad. + +He goes to the fence and says, "I am sorry. I was rude. My name is Sam. Can we be friends?" + +Tom and Lily are confused. They do not know what to say. + +They look at each other. They look at Sam. They look at the ball, the bike, and the dog. + +They think for a moment. They decide to give Sam a chance. + +They say, "OK, we can be friends. Our names are Tom and Lily. Do you want to play with us?" + +Sam smiles. He says, "Yes, I do. Thank you. Can I pet your dog?" + +Tom and Lily nod. They say, "Sure, his name is Spot. He is friendly." + +They go to the fence and open the gate. They invite Sam and his dog to their yard. + +They share the ball and the bike. They play together. They have fun. + +They are happy. They are neighbors. They are friends. +Tom and Sue like to jog in the park. They jog fast and have fun. They see many things: trees, flowers, birds, dogs. They say hello to the people they meet. + +One day, they see a big sign. The sign says: "Do not touch. Wet glue." Tom and Sue are curious. They want to know what is under the sign. They jog closer and closer. They lift the sign and see a beautiful picture. The picture is made of many pieces of paper. The glue is holding the pieces together. + +Tom and Sue think the picture is pretty. They want to touch it. They forget the sign. They forget the glue. They put their hands on the picture. The glue is sticky. The glue sticks to their hands. The picture breaks. The pieces fall off. Tom and Sue are shocked. They try to pull their hands away. But the glue is too strong. They are stuck. + +They hear a voice. It is the voice of the artist. The artist made the picture. The artist is angry. He says: "What have you done? You ruined my picture. You did not listen to the sign. You did not respect my work. You are very naughty. You should be ashamed." + +Tom and Sue are scared. They are sorry. They are ashamed. They say: "We are sorry. We did not mean to. We were curious. We liked your picture. Please forgive us. Please help us." + +The artist is still angry. But he sees that Tom and Sue are sincere. He sees that they are in trouble. He decides to help them. He gets a cloth and some water. He wipes the glue off their hands. He frees them from the picture. He says: "You are lucky. The glue is not dry yet. I can fix the picture. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will never touch things that are not yours. You have to promise me that you will always listen to signs and rules. You have to promise me that you will respect other people's work. Do you promise?" + +Tom and Sue nod. They say: "We promise. We learned our lesson. We are very sorry. Thank you for helping us. Thank you for forgiving us." + +The artist smiles. He says: "You are welcome. I accept your apology. I hope you will remember your promise. And I hope you will enjoy my picture when it is finished. But from a distance. Now go and jog. But be careful. And have fun." + +Tom and Sue smile. They say: "We will. Thank you. Goodbye." They jog away. They are happy. They are grateful. They are wiser. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to joke a lot. They joked about their toys, their pets, and their teachers. Sometimes they joked too much and hurt other people's feelings. + +One day, they joked about Anna, who was very tidy and always wore neat clothes. They said she was boring and had no fun. They made fun of her hair, her shoes, and her books. Anna heard them and felt very sad. She ran away and cried. + +Lily and Tom did not know that Anna was a judge in the school talent show. They wanted to win the show with their funny act. They practiced a lot and thought they were very good. + +On the day of the show, they went on stage and told their jokes. They made everyone laugh, except Anna. She did not smile at all. She remembered how they joked about her and hurt her feelings. She decided to give them a low score. + +When the results were announced, Lily and Tom did not win. They were very surprised and angry. They asked Anna why she gave them a low score. She told them that they were not nice to her and that jokes should not be mean. She said that being tidy was not boring, but respectful and careful. + +Lily and Tom felt ashamed and sorry. They realized that they were wrong to joke about Anna. They apologized to her and asked her to be their friend. Anna forgave them and agreed to be their friend. They learned that jokes should be fun and kind, not hurtful and rude. They also learned to respect and appreciate people who are different from them. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a train set and Lily had a dollhouse. They liked to make up stories with their toys and share them with each other. + +"Look, Lily, this is my train station," Ben said, pointing to a cardboard box with a switch on it. "When I press the switch, the train goes around the track. Do you want to try?" + +"Okay, Ben, that looks fun," Lily said, smiling. She walked over to the box and pressed the switch. The train started to move and make noises. "Wow, your train is fast and loud!" + +Ben nodded proudly. He liked his train a lot. He watched as Lily followed the train with her eyes. He noticed that she looked a little sad. + +"What's wrong, Lily?" he asked, concerned. + +Lily sighed. "I like your train, Ben, but I miss my dollhouse. It's in my room and I can't play with it here. It has a lot of rooms and furniture and dolls. I like to display them and pretend they are a family." + +Ben thought for a moment. He wanted Lily to be happy. He had an idea. + +"Why don't we bring your dollhouse here, Lily?" he suggested. "We can put it next to my train station and play with both. We can make the train stop at the dollhouse and the dolls can ride the train. How does that sound?" + +Lily's face lit up. "That sounds great, Ben! Thank you for being so compassionate and kind. You are a good friend." + +Ben smiled back. "You're welcome, Lily. You are a good friend too. Come on, let's go get your dollhouse and have more fun!" +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play in the park. But today, they have to go to the doctor. They do not like the doctor. He has a big needle. It hurts. + +They sit in the car with Mom. Mom drives to the doctor. Sara and Tom watch the trees and the birds. They hope the doctor is not there. They do not want the needle. + +They get to the doctor. Mom says, "We have to wait here for a bit. The doctor is busy. He will see us soon." She gives them a book and a toy. Sara and Tom do not want the book and the toy. They want to go home. + +They wait and wait. It is a long wait. They are bored and scared. They look at the door. They hope the doctor does not come. + +Then, the door opens. The doctor comes in. He smiles and says, "Hello, Sara and Tom. I am here to check you. Don't worry, it will not hurt. I have a surprise for you." + +Sara and Tom do not believe him. They hide behind Mom. They do not want the surprise. They think it is the needle. + +But the doctor does not have the needle. He has a big box. He opens the box and says, "Look, I have a puppy for you. He is very cute and friendly. He needs a home. Do you want to take him home?" + +Sara and Tom are surprised. They forget the needle. They look at the puppy. He is brown and fluffy. He wags his tail and licks their faces. He is very cute and friendly. + +Sara and Tom smile and say, "Yes, we want the puppy. Thank you, doctor. You are nice. Can we name him Spot?" + +The doctor says, "Of course, you can name him Spot. He is yours. But you have to take good care of him. You have to feed him and walk him and love him. Can you do that?" + +Sara and Tom nod and say, "Yes, we can do that. We will be good to Spot. He will be our best friend." + +Mom says, "That is very kind of you, doctor. You made their day. How can we thank you?" + +The doctor says, "No need to thank me. I am happy to help. I had this puppy for a while. He was lonely. He needed a family. I think he found one. Now, let me check you quickly and then you can go home with Spot." + +Sara and Tom do not mind the check. They are not scared anymore. They have Spot. They hug him and kiss him. They are happy. + +They go home with Mom and Spot. They play in the park with him. They watch him run and jump. They wait for Dad to come home and see him. They have a long and fun day. They love Spot. Spot loves them. They are a family. +Sara was a little girl who liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a teddy bear named Bobo. She always took Bobo with her everywhere she went. She hugged him, talked to him, and pretended he was her best friend. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom. She brought Bobo with her, of course. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She left Bobo on a bench and ran to the slide. She had so much fun sliding down and climbing up again. She forgot about Bobo. + +She also forgot about the sandwich her mom had made for her. She was too busy playing. She did not hear her mom calling her name. She did not see the big dog that came to the bench and sniffed Bobo. The dog liked the smell of the sandwich. He grabbed Bobo and the sandwich and ran away. + +When Sara finally got tired of the slide, she remembered Bobo. She ran back to the bench, but he was not there. She looked around, but she could not find him. She felt sad and scared. She started to cry. + +"Mommy, mommy, where is Bobo?" she sobbed. + +Her mom came to her and hugged her. She saw the dog running away with Bobo and the sandwich in his mouth. She felt sorry for Sara, but also a little angry. + +"Sara, why did you forget Bobo and your sandwich? You should have taken care of them. Now they are gone. Bobo must be very lonely without you. And you must be very hungry without your sandwich." + +Sara realized she had made a mistake. She wished she had not forgotten Bobo and her sandwich. She wished she had listened to her mom. She learned a lesson. She said sorry to her mom and promised to be more careful next time. + +Her mom forgave her and comforted her. She said they would look for another teddy bear for her. She said they would make another sandwich for her. She said she loved her and Bobo. + +Sara felt a little better. She still missed Bobo, but she hoped he would find a new friend. She thanked her mom and hugged her. She said she loved her and Bobo too. +Jill and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and find things. One day, they found a big jar. It was brown and had a lid. + +"What is in it?" Jill asked. + +"I don't know. Let's open it and see," Tom said. + +They tried to open the lid, but it was too tight. They pulled and twisted, but it did not move. + +"Maybe we need something to help us," Jill said. + +They looked around and saw a big rock. Tom picked it up and hit the lid with it. The lid broke and the jar opened. + +"Wow, look!" Tom said. + +Inside the jar, there was a lot of green stuff. It looked like grass, but it was not grass. It was slimy and smelly. + +"Yuck, what is that?" Jill said. + +They heard a noise. It was a hiss. Something moved in the green stuff. It was a snake. It was black and had red eyes. It looked angry. + +The snake appeared from the jar and looked at them. It opened its mouth and showed its teeth. + +"Run!" Tom shouted. + +They ran away from the jar and the snake. They did not stop until they reached the house. They told their mom what they had found. + +Their mom was shocked. She said the jar was very old and had a bitter curse. She said the snake was a bad spirit that guarded the jar. She said they were lucky to escape. + +She took them back to the garden and threw the jar and the snake away. She said they should never dig there again. + +Jill and Tom nodded. They did not want to see the jar or the snake ever again. They learned their lesson. They decided to play somewhere else. +Lily and Tom were playing with their dolls. They liked to pretend they were having a tea party. Lily had a pink doll and Tom had a blue doll. They poured water from a plastic pot into small cups and gave them to their dolls. + +"Would you like some cake, Mr. Blue?" Tom asked his doll. + +"Yes, please, Tom. You are very kind," Tom made his doll say. + +Lily smiled and cut a slice of cake from a cardboard box. She gave it to Tom's doll and said, "Here you are, Mr. Blue. This cake is very yummy. It has chocolate and cherries on top." + +Tom took the cake and pretended to feed his doll. He made his doll say, "Thank you, Lily. This cake is very yummy indeed. You are a good cook." + +Lily and Tom clapped their hands and laughed. They were having fun. + +But then, Sam came into the room. Sam was Lily's big brother. He was six years old and he did not like dolls. He saw Lily and Tom playing and he got angry. + +"What are you doing, you babies?" he shouted. "Dolls are for girls, not for boys. Tom, you are silly. Give me that blue doll." + +Sam ran towards Tom and tried to grab his doll. Tom held on to his doll and said, "No, Sam. This is my doll. Go away." + +Sam did not listen. He pulled harder and harder. Tom pulled back. Lily got scared and cried, "Stop, Sam. Stop. You are hurting Tom and his doll." + +But Sam did not stop. He was stronger than Tom. He yanked the doll out of Tom's hands and threw it on the floor. The doll's head broke off and rolled under the bed. + +Tom gasped and started to cry. He loved his doll. He had got it for his birthday. He ran to his doll and picked up the head. He tried to put it back on, but it did not work. + +Lily cried too. She felt sorry for Tom and his doll. She hugged Tom and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. Sam is mean. He broke your doll." + +Sam laughed and said, "Ha ha ha. That's what you get for playing with dolls, you baby. Dolls are stupid. You should play with cars and trucks like me." + +He kicked the doll's body and ran out of the room. + +Lily and Tom were very sad. They did not want to play anymore. They sat on the floor and looked at the broken doll. They wished Sam would say sorry, but he did not. He did not care. He was a bad brother. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, climb and run. But their favorite thing was to swing. They liked to swing high and fast, and feel the wind in their hair. + +One day, they saw a new swing in the park. It was big and brown, and looked like a basket. It had a sign that said "Corn Swing". Ben and Lily were curious. They ran to the corn swing and climbed inside. + +The corn swing was fun. It rocked and spun, and made a creaky sound. Ben and Lily pretended they were in a boat, sailing on the sea. They saw fish, birds and islands. They sang songs and laughed. + +But then, they heard a loud voice. It was the park keeper. He was angry. He said "Get out of the corn swing! It is not for children. It is ancient. It is from a long time ago, when people used to grow corn and carry it in baskets. It is fragile. It can break. You can get hurt." + +Ben and Lily were scared. They jumped out of the corn swing and ran away. They said sorry to the park keeper. They did not want to break the corn swing. They did not know it was ancient. They just wanted to have fun. + +They went back to the other swings. They still liked to swing high and fast, and feel the wind in their hair. But they also wondered about the corn swing. They wondered how it was made, and who used it, and what stories it could tell. They decided to learn more about corn and baskets and ancient things. Maybe, one day, they could swing in the corn swing again. But only with permission. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to travel with Mom and Dad. They go to many places and see many things. They have fun and learn a lot. + +One day, they travel to a big city. They ride a bus and a train. They see tall buildings and many people. They go to a park and play on the swings. They are happy. + +But then, a rude boy comes to the park. He pushes Lila and Ben off the swings. He says, "These are my swings. Go away!" He laughs and sticks out his tongue. He is mean. + +Lila and Ben are sad and angry. They say, "No, these are not your swings. They are for everyone. You are rude. You need to share and be nice." They try to get back on the swings. + +But the rude boy does not listen. He kicks Lila and Ben. He says, "No, you go away. I don't want to share. I don't want to be nice. I do what I want." He laughs and shows his finger. He is very mean. + +Lila and Ben are hurt and scared. They run to Mom and Dad. They tell them what happened. Mom and Dad are upset. They say, "That boy is very rude. He should not do that. He should say sorry and be kind. We will talk to his parents." + +They go to the rude boy and his parents. They tell them what he did. His parents are shocked and angry. They say, "That is not okay. That is very bad. You should not do that. You should say sorry and be kind. You will be punished." + +The rude boy is scared and ashamed. He says, "I'm sorry. I was rude. I will share and be nice. I will not do that again." He looks down and cries. + +Lila and Ben are brave and kind. They say, "It's okay. We forgive you. We can be friends. We can play together." They smile and hug. + +The rude boy is happy and grateful. He says, "Thank you. You are nice. I want to be your friend. I want to play with you." He smiles and hugs. + +They all go back to the swings. They take turns and have fun. They are happy. They learn to be kind. +Ben and Mia were friends who liked to play together. One day, they went to the pool with their moms. Ben wanted to swim, but Mia was scared of the water. She only wanted to sit on the edge and watch. + +"Come on, Mia, swimming is fun!" Ben said. "I can show you how to kick and splash and float. You don't have to be afraid." + +"No, thank you, Ben. I don't like the water. It is cold and wet and deep. I like to stay dry and comfortable." Mia said. She hugged her basketball, which she had brought with her. + +Ben felt sad. He wanted to share his joy of swimming with Mia, but she did not want to try. He decided to swim by himself, but he did not have as much fun as he usually did. + +Then, he saw a boy who was holding a basketball. The boy looked friendly and smiled at Ben. "Hey, do you want to play basketball with me?" the boy asked. "I have an extra ball. We can shoot some hoops and have fun." + +Ben thought for a moment. He liked basketball, but he also liked Mia. He did not want to leave her alone. He looked at Mia, who was still sitting on the edge, looking bored. He had an idea. + +"Sure, I want to play basketball with you. But can we invite my friend Mia, too? She likes basketball, but she does not like swimming. Maybe we can play together and have fun." Ben said. + +The boy nodded. "Okay, that sounds good. Let's go and ask her." He said. + +Ben and the boy walked over to Mia and asked her if she wanted to join them. Mia was surprised and happy. She put down her basketball and jumped off the edge. She followed Ben and the boy to the basketball court, where they played and laughed and had fun. + +Mia learned that swimming was not the only way to have fun at the pool. Ben learned that he could make new friends and still be loyal to his old ones. They both learned that it is good to try new things, but also to respect each other's choices. They had a comfortable and fun day at the pool. +Lily and Ben were playing with their dolls in the living room. They liked to pretend that their dolls were friends and had adventures. Lily had a purple dress for her doll, and Ben had a blue hat for his doll. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. They looked out the window and saw a big, scary tornado. It was spinning fast and making everything fly in the air. They were very afraid and ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a tornado!" Lily cried. + +"Shh, it's okay, my loves. Come here, quick. We have to go to the basement. It's safe there." Mom said. She hugged them and took them by the hand. + +They went down the stairs and into the basement. Mom closed the door and turned on a flashlight. She found a big blanket and wrapped it around them. She also gave them their dolls to hold. + +"Don't worry, we will be fine. The tornado will go away soon. Let's sing a song to make us feel better." Mom said. + +She started to sing a song that they knew. It was about a happy rock that liked to roll and bounce. Lily and Ben joined in and sang with her. They felt a little better and smiled. They rocked their dolls gently and hoped that the tornado would leave. +Tim and Mia were restless. They did not want to nap. They wanted to play outside. They asked Mom if they could go to the park. Mom said yes, but they had to be careful and stay close. + +They put on their shoes and coats and ran to the park. They saw a big tire hanging from a rope. It was a swing. They liked the swing. They took turns to sit on the tire and push each other. They laughed and shouted as they swung high and low. + +"Look at me, Mia!" Tim said. "I can swing higher than you!" + +"No, you can't, Tim!" Mia said. "I can swing faster than you!" + +They swung and swung until they were tired. They got off the tire and sat on the grass. They felt the sun on their faces and the breeze on their hair. They smiled and hugged each other. + +"Swinging is fun, Tim," Mia said. + +"Yes, it is, Mia," Tim said. "But now I'm sleepy. Let's go home and nap." + +They got up and walked back to Mom. Mom was happy to see them. She took their hands and led them home. They snuggled in their beds and closed their eyes. They dreamed of swinging on the tire again. +Tom and Lily were twins. They had the same birthday. They liked to play with their toys and share them. But one day, Tom broke Lily's doll. He pulled her hair and made her cry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to break your doll. Please don't be mad at me." Tom said. + +But Lily was very mad. She took Tom's truck and threw it out of the window. It landed in the mud and got dirty. + +"Ha! Now your truck is broken too. That's fair." Lily said. + +But Tom was very sad. He loved his truck. He ran outside and tried to get it back. But it was too late. The truck was ruined. + +"Look what you did, Lily. You are mean. You ruined my birthday." Tom said. + +But Lily felt sorry. She saw how sad Tom was. She remembered how sorry Tom was. She hugged him and said. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I was mean. I didn't want to ruin your birthday. I want to be your friend. Can we restore our toys and play together?" Lily said. + +Tom hugged her back and said. + +"I'm sorry, too, Lily. I want to be your friend. Can we restore our toys and play together?" Tom said. + +They went inside and asked their mom for help. Mom was happy to see them hug and say sorry. She helped them restore their toys. She cleaned the truck and fixed the doll. She gave them a big cake and candles. She said. + +"Happy birthday, Tom and Lily. You are good twins. You learned to share and forgive. That's fair." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily smiled and said. + +"Thank you, Mom. We love you. We love our toys. We love our birthday." Tom and Lily said. + +They blew the candles and ate the cake. They played with their toys and shared them. They were happy. They had a fair birthday. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big purple box with a sign that says "Shake me and get money". They are curious and excited. + +"Let's try it!" Ben says. He runs to the box and shakes it hard. He hears a sound inside. He opens the box and finds a lot of coins. He smiles and puts some in his pocket. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Lily says. She also shakes the box and gets some money. They are happy and want to buy some ice cream. + +But then they see a man coming. He is angry and has a big hat. He is the owner of the box. He says "Hey, you kids! Stop stealing my money! That's my magic box! Give it back!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They drop the money and run away. They hide behind a tree and watch the man. He takes the box and leaves. He looks sad and lonely. + +"Maybe we should not have taken his money," Lily says. "Maybe he needs it more than us." + +"Maybe you are right," Ben says. "But we still have some money. Do you want to share it and buy some ice cream?" + +"OK," Lily says. "But next time, let's not shake things that are not ours." + +They hold hands and walk to the ice cream truck. They buy some ice cream and enjoy it. They are still friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. They have many toys, but they like the yellow car best. The yellow car can go fast and make noise. It has power. + +One day, Lily and Ben are playing with the yellow car in the garden. They take turns to push the car and make it go. They have fun. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is black and brown. It has sharp teeth and loud bark. It sees the yellow car and wants to play too. It runs to the car and grabs it with its mouth. + +"Hey, that is our car!" Lily shouts. "Give it back!" + +"Roof, roof!" the dog barks. It shakes the car and runs away. + +Lily and Ben are sad and angry. They want their yellow car back. They chase the dog and try to get the car. + +"Stop, dog, stop!" Ben yells. "That is not your toy!" + +"Roof, roof!" the dog barks. It runs faster and faster. + +Lily and Ben are tired and scared. They cannot catch the dog. They think they will lose their yellow car forever. + +But then, they see a man. The man is tall and kind. He has a hat and a whistle. He is the dog's owner. + +"Spot, come here!" the man calls. He blows the whistle. + +The dog hears the whistle and stops. It drops the yellow car and runs to the man. + +"Sorry, kids, sorry!" the man says. "Spot is a good dog, but he likes to play too much. He did not mean to take your car." + +He picks up the yellow car and gives it to Lily and Ben. + +"Thank you, mister, thank you!" Lily and Ben say. They are happy and relieved. They hug their yellow car. + +They look at the dog and smile. + +"Maybe you can play with us next time, Spot," Lily says. "But you have to be gentle and share." + +"Roof, roof!" the dog barks. He wags his tail and licks their faces. + +Lily and Ben laugh. They have a new friend. They have their yellow car. They have power. +Anna liked to play with her toys in the garden. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a teddy bear. She also liked to eat grapes from the big bowl on the table. Grapes were sweet and juicy and made her happy. + +One day, Anna saw a strange bottle on the table. It had a label that said "Shrink Juice". Anna did not know what that meant, but she was curious. She opened the bottle and smelled it. It smelled like grapes. She thought it was grape juice, so she drank some. + +Suddenly, Anna felt very funny. She looked at her toys and saw that they were much bigger than before. She looked at the table and saw that it was very high. She looked at the bowl and saw that the grapes were as big as her head. She realized that she had shrunk! + +Anna was scared and wanted to go back to her normal size. She saw the bottle on the table and tried to reach it, but it was too far. She saw her teddy bear on the ground and ran to it. She hugged it and hoped that it would help her. + +Luckily, Anna's mom came to the garden and saw what had happened. She saw the bottle and the label and understood. She picked up Anna and the teddy bear and gave them a warm kiss. She poured some water into the bottle and gave it to Anna. She told her to drink it and that it would make her big again. + +Anna drank the water and felt better. She grew back to her normal size and smiled. She thanked her mom and said sorry for drinking the shrink juice. She said she would not do it again. Her mom hugged her and said it was okay. She said she loved her and that she was glad she was safe. She took the bottle and the bowl and put them away. She told Anna to play with her toys and to be careful. Anna nodded and went to play. She was happy to have her toys and her mom and her teddy bear. She did not want any more grapes. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play golf with their dads. Golf is a game where you hit a small ball with a stick. You try to make the ball go into a hole in the grass. + +One day, Tom and Sam go to the golf course with their dads. They each have their own stick and ball. They are very excited. They want to hit the ball far and fast. + +"Look at me, Sam!" Tom says. He swings his stick hard and hits the ball. The ball flies in the air and lands on the grass. "Wow, Tom, you are good!" Sam says. + +"Thank you, Sam. Now you try!" Tom says. Sam swings his stick and hits the ball. But the ball does not fly. It rolls on the ground and stops. "Oh, no, Sam, what happened?" Tom says. + +"I don't know, Tom. My stick is too heavy. I can't swing it well." Sam says. He feels sad. He does not like golf anymore. + +"Hey, boys, don't worry. Golf is not easy. You need to practice and have fun." Tom's dad says. He comes over and gives Sam a hug. "Why don't you rest for a while and watch me and Tom's dad play? Maybe you can learn something from us." + +"Okay, dad. Thank you." Sam says. He smiles a little. He sits on a bench and rests. He watches Tom's dad and his dad hit the ball. They are very good. They make the ball go into the hole in a few tries. + +"Wow, dad, you are amazing!" Tom says. He claps his hands. He is proud of his dad. + +"Thank you, son. But you know what? You are amazing too. You hit the ball very well for your age. You just need to keep practicing and have fun." Tom's dad says. He gives Tom a high five. + +"Really, dad? Thank you. I love golf. I want to be like you." Tom says. He hugs his dad. + +Sam watches Tom and his dad. He feels happy for them. He thinks maybe golf is not so bad after all. He thinks maybe he can try again later. He thinks maybe he can be like Tom and his dad someday. + +He looks at his stick and ball. He picks them up. He stands up. He walks to the next hole. He says to Tom and his dad, "Can I play with you?" + +"Of course, Sam. Come on, let's go. We are a team." Tom says. He gives Sam a thumbs up. + +"Okay, let's go. We are a team." Sam says. He gives Tom a thumbs up. + +They walk to the next hole. They play golf. They have fun. They are normal. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play together. They had many toys, but some were old and boring. One day, Lily found a new toy in her room. It was a shiny car that made noises and moved by itself. + +"Look, Tom, look at my new toy!" Lily said. "It is so fun and cool!" + +Tom looked at the car and felt jealous. He wanted to have it too. He thought of a plan to get it from Lily. + +"Can I play with your car, Lily?" Tom asked. "Just for a little bit?" + +"Okay, Tom, but be careful. It is my favorite toy," Lily said. She gave him the car and played with her doll. + +Tom took the car and ran away. He did not want to give it back to Lily. He hid behind a tree and smiled. + +"Ha ha, now the car is mine!" Tom said. "Lily is so silly. She does not value her toy." + +But Lily saw Tom run away. She felt sad and angry. She ran after him and found him behind the tree. + +"Tom, give me back my car!" Lily said. "That is not nice. You are a bad friend." + +Tom did not listen. He pushed Lily and ran away again. He did not care about Lily's feelings. He only cared about the car. + +But as he ran, he tripped and fell. The car flew out of his hands and broke into pieces. Tom cried and cried. He had lost the car and Lily. + +Lily came and saw the broken car. She felt sorry for Tom. She knew he liked the car too. She also knew he was wrong to take it from her. + +"Tom, I am sorry about your car," Lily said. "But you should not have taken it from me. That was mean. You should value your toys and your friends." + +Tom looked at Lily and felt ashamed. He knew she was right. He had been selfish and greedy. He had hurt Lily and himself. + +"Lily, I am sorry too," Tom said. "I was wrong to take your car. It was your toy and you loved it. You are a good friend. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She hugged Tom and said, "Of course I can forgive you, Tom. You are my friend. Friends make mistakes, but they also say sorry and learn from them." + +Tom and Lily felt happy again. They decided to share their toys and play together. They learned to value their toys and their friends. They were not bored anymore. They had fun and love. +Tom is a boy who likes to play with his toys. He has a lot of toys, but his favorite is a chubby owl. The owl is soft and brown and has big eyes. Tom likes to hug the owl and make it hoot. + +One day, Tom goes to the park with his mom and his owl. He sees a girl on the swing. She has a doll with a pink dress and long hair. Tom thinks the doll is pretty. He wants to play with the doll. + +He goes to the girl and says, "Can I see your doll?" The girl says, "No, this is my doll. Go away." Tom feels sad. He says, "But I want to see your doll. Please." The girl says, "No, no, no. You have your own toy. Leave me alone." + +Tom gets angry. He grabs the doll from the girl's hand. The girl screams and pulls the doll back. They tug and tug. The doll's dress rips. The girl cries. Tom cries. + +Mom hears the noise and runs to them. She sees the ripped doll and the crying children. She says, "What happened? Why are you fighting?" Tom says, "I wanted to see her doll. She wouldn't let me." The girl says, "He took my doll. He broke my doll." + +Mom says, "That's not nice. You can't take things that are not yours. You have to ask and share. And you can't break things that are not yours. You have to be careful and gentle. I'm sorry your doll is broken. Do you want to hug your owl?" Tom says, "Yes, I want to hug my owl." He hugs his chubby owl and feels a little better. + +Mom says, "And you, do you want to hug your doll?" The girl says, "Yes, I want to hug my doll." She hugs her doll and feels a little better. + +Mom says, "Do you want to say sorry to each other?" Tom and the girl look at each other. They say, "Sorry." They smile a little. + +Mom says, "Do you want to play together?" Tom and the girl nod. They go to the slide and take turns. They have fun. They learn to be friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide on the big metal slide. It was shiny and smooth. But it was also very high and steep. Lily was scared to go on it. + +"Come on, Lily, it's fun!" Ben said. He climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. He waved to Lily and slid down. He laughed as he landed on the grass. + +Lily watched him. She wanted to try, but she felt nervous. What if she fell? What if she went too fast? She bit her lip and shook her head. + +"No, Ben, it's too high. I can't do it," she said. + +Ben ran back to her. He took her hand and smiled. + +"Yes, you can, Lily. You are brave and strong. I will help you. We can go together," he said. + +He led her to the ladder and helped her climb up. He sat behind her on the slide and wrapped his arms around her. + +"Ready, Lily?" he asked. + +Lily nodded. She closed her eyes and held Ben's hand. + +"Ready, Ben," she said. + +Ben pushed off and they slid down. The wind blew in their faces and the metal made a loud noise. Lily felt a thrill in her tummy. She opened her eyes and saw the grass below. + +They reached the end and rolled off the slide. They giggled and hugged each other. + +"Wow, Lily, you did it! You managed to slide on the big metal slide!" Ben said. + +Lily smiled and felt proud. + +"I did it, Ben! I managed to slide on the big metal slide! It was fun!" she said. + +They got up and ran to the slide again. They wanted to do it more times. They were not scared anymore. They were happy. +One day, Lily and Ben went to the park with their mom. They saw a big rabbit with white fur and long ears. Lily wanted to pet the rabbit, but Ben wanted to take it home. + +"Please, mom, can we take the rabbit?" Ben asked. + +"No, Ben, we can't take the rabbit. It belongs to the park. It has a family and friends here. We can look at it and say hello, but we can't touch it or take it," mom said. + +But Ben did not listen. He waited until mom and Lily were looking at the flowers, and he ran to the rabbit. He tried to grab it, but the rabbit was fast and scared. It hopped away and made a loud noise. The noise made the other rabbits run away too. + +Mom, Lily, and some other people in the park heard the noise and looked at Ben. They saw him chasing the rabbit and trying to catch it. They were angry and shocked. + +"Ben, stop that! You are scaring the rabbit and the other animals! Come back here right now!" mom shouted. + +Ben felt embarrassed. He knew he did something bad. He stopped running and came back to mom. He said he was sorry. + +Mom was not happy. She told Ben he had to apologize to the rabbit and the other people in the park. She also told him he had to learn to respect animals and their homes. She said they had to leave the park and go home. + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She gave him a hug and said she still loved him. She also said she hoped he would be nicer to the rabbit next time. + +Ben nodded. He learned his lesson. He said he loved Lily and mom too. He also said he would never try to take the rabbit again. He hoped the rabbit would forgive him. +Sara liked to polish her toys. She had a cloth and a bottle of spray. She made her toys shiny and clean. She liked to see them sparkle in the sun. + +One day, she found a new toy in her room. It was a big ball with a ring around it. It was dull and dusty. Sara did not know what it was. She decided to polish it. + +She sprayed the ball and rubbed it with the cloth. She saw some colors on the ball. She sprayed the ring and rubbed it too. She saw some stars on the ring. She was happy. She had a pretty toy. + +She showed it to her mom. "Look, mom, I polished this toy. It was dull, but now it is shiny. What is it?" + +Mom smiled. "That is a space toy, Sara. It is a planet and a moon. You did a good job polishing it. Where did you find it?" + +Sara pointed to her closet. "It was in there, with some other toys. Can I keep it?" + +Mom nodded. "Yes, you can keep it. But be careful with it. It is not a real toy. It is a model. It is fragile. It can break." + +Sara hugged the space toy. "I will be careful, mom. I like it. It is my favorite toy." +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They like to slide, swing and run. They see a big dog with brown fur. The dog is friendly and wags his tail. + +"Can we touch the dog?" Sara asks Ben. + +"Let's ask the owner first," Ben says. They look for the owner and see a lady sitting on a bench. She smiles and nods. + +"Hello, doggy," Sara says. She reaches out her hand and touches the dog's head. The dog licks her hand and makes a happy sound. + +"Wow, his fur is rough," Sara says. "But he is nice." + +Ben also touches the dog. He feels his ears, his nose and his paws. The dog likes Ben too and jumps on him. + +"Surprise!" the dog barks. Ben laughs and hugs the dog. + +"You are a good doggy," Ben says. + +The lady comes over and pets the dog. She tells Sara and Ben that his name is Max and he is a golden retriever. + +"Thank you for letting us touch Max," Sara says. + +"You're welcome," the lady says. "He loves children. Do you want to play with him some more?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They play with Max until it is time to go home. They say goodbye to Max and the lady. They are happy and tired. They had a lot of fun with the rough dog. +Lily was not happy. She had to go to the hospital with Mom. She hurt her arm when she fell from the swing. It was red and swollen and it hurt a lot. + +"Mom, do we have to go?" Lily asked. She was scared of the hospital. She did not like the white coats and the big machines. + +"Yes, sweetie, we have to go. The doctor needs to see your arm and take an x-ray. An x-ray is a picture of your bones. It will help the doctor see if your arm is broken or not," Mom explained. + +Lily did not know what an x-ray was. She did not like pictures of bones. She liked pictures of flowers and animals and rainbows. She held Mom's hand tightly as they walked into the hospital. + +They waited for a long time in a room with other people. Some of them looked sick or hurt. Lily saw a boy with a bandage on his head and a girl with a cast on her leg. She wondered if they had x-rays too. + +Finally, a nurse called Lily's name. She smiled and said, "Hi, Lily. I'm Nurse Anna. I'm going to take you to the x-ray room. Don't worry, it's very easy and it won't hurt at all. You just have to lie still on a table and let the machine take a picture of your arm. It will make a funny noise, but that's normal. It's just a regular x-ray." + +Lily followed Nurse Anna to the x-ray room. She saw a big machine with a round part that looked like a camera. Nurse Anna helped her lie on the table and put a heavy apron on her chest. She said, "This is to protect you from the x-ray. It's very safe, but we always wear it just in case. Now, hold your arm like this and don't move. I'll be right behind the glass. You can wave to me if you want." + +Lily did as Nurse Anna said. She held her arm and tried not to move. She saw Nurse Anna wave to her from behind the glass. She heard the machine make a funny noise. It sounded like a beep. She closed her eyes and waited for it to be over. + +"That's it, Lily. You did great. The x-ray is done. Let's go back to Mom and see what the doctor says," Nurse Anna said. She took off the apron and helped Lily get off the table. She gave her a sticker with a star on it. She said, "This is for being brave and cooperative. You're a star, Lily." + +Lily smiled and thanked Nurse Anna. She was glad the x-ray was over. She hoped her arm was not broken. She wanted to go home and play with her toys. She held Mom's hand and walked to the doctor's office. She hoped the doctor would be nice and gentle. She hoped he would have more stickers. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a coin on the grass. It is shiny and round. + +"Look, a coin!" Lily says. "Let's buy some candy with it." + +"OK," Tom says. "But we have to share." + +They run to the candy store. They see many colors and shapes of candy. They want to try them all. + +"Can we have one of each?" Lily asks the candy man. + +The candy man shakes his head. "No, no, no. One coin is not enough. You can only have one candy each." + +Lily and Tom are sad. They do not know which candy to choose. They look at each other. + +"I have an idea," Tom says. "Let's kiss the coin and make a wish. Maybe it will give us more candy." + +"OK," Lily says. "But you go first." + +Tom kisses the coin and closes his eyes. He wishes for more candy. He gives the coin to Lily. + +Lily kisses the coin and closes her eyes. She wishes for more candy. She gives the coin back to Tom. + +They open their eyes and look at the coin. It is still shiny and round. Nothing has changed. + +They look at the candy man. He is smiling. + +"You are very cute," he says. "But you are also very lazy. You cannot get more candy by kissing a coin. You have to work for it. Here, I will give you a job. You can help me sort the candy by color. If you do a good job, I will give you a bonus." + +Lily and Tom are happy. They like to work. They sort the candy by color. They have fun. They do a good job. + +The candy man is pleased. He gives them a bonus. He gives them two candies each. + +Lily and Tom are very happy. They thank the candy man. They share their candies. They also share their coin. They put it in a jar. They say it is their lucky coin. They kiss it again. They make a new wish. They wish to be friends forever. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a camera that their dad gave them. They liked to take pictures of animals and flowers and trees. One day, they saw a big bird in the sky. It was black and white and had a long neck. "Look, a stork!" Anna said. "Let's take a picture of it!" + +They ran after the bird, but it flew away. They followed it to a pond, where it landed on the water. They saw some ducks and frogs and fish in the pond too. "Wow, so many animals!" Ben said. "Let's take pictures of them all!" + +They took out their camera and started to snap. They were so busy that they did not see a sign that said "Beware of the dog". They did not hear a bark behind them. They did not notice a big, brown dog running towards them. It was fierce and angry. It did not like strangers in its yard. + +The dog jumped on them and knocked them down. It bit their camera and broke it. It growled and snarled at them. They were scared and cried. "Help, help!" they shouted. + +Their dad heard them and came running. He saw the dog and the broken camera and the twins. He scared the dog away with a stick. He hugged the twins and comforted them. He was glad they were not hurt. He was sad they lost their camera. He was angry they did not listen to him. He had told them to never leave the house without him. He had told them to be careful of strange animals. He had told them to read the signs and follow the rules. + +He took them home and cleaned their scratches. He gave them some cookies and milk. He told them he loved them. He also told them he was disappointed. He asked them why they left the house without him. He asked them why they did not pay attention to the sign. He asked them what they learned from their mistake. + +Anna and Ben felt sorry and ashamed. They said they were sorry. They said they wanted to take pictures of the stork. They said they did not see the sign. They said they learned to always stay with their dad. They said they learned to be respectful of other animals. They said they learned to be more careful and responsible. + +Their dad smiled and kissed them. He said he forgave them. He said he was proud of them for telling the truth and learning their lesson. He said he would buy them a new camera someday. He said he would teach them how to take better pictures. He said he would take them to the zoo, where they could see many animals and take pictures of them safely. He said he hoped they would remember their adventure and never forget their moral value. +Tom and Sue were curious kids. They liked to explore and find new things. One day, they saw a big box in the garage. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They opened the box and saw many shiny things. They saw a band that had a star on it. They saw a knife that had a long blade. They saw a medal that had a ribbon on it. + +"Wow, look at these!" Tom said. "They must belong to Dad. He was in the army." + +"Can we play with them?" Sue asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask Dad first," Tom said. + +But Sue was too curious. She picked up the knife and the band. She put the band on her head and said, "Look, I'm a soldier!" + +Tom laughed. He picked up the medal and said, "And I'm a hero!" + +They pretended to be soldiers and heroes. They marched and saluted and sang. They had fun. + +But then, Sue tripped and fell. The knife was sharp. It cut her arm. She screamed. Blood came out. + +Tom was scared. He dropped the medal and ran to Sue. He saw the wound. He saw the blood. He cried. + +"Dad! Dad! Help!" he shouted. + +Dad heard the noise. He ran to the garage. He saw the box. He saw the knife. He saw Sue. He was angry and sad. + +"What have you done?" he yelled. "These are not toys! These are dangerous! You could have killed her!" + +He took Sue in his arms and ran to the car. He drove to the hospital. He hoped Sue would be okay. + +Tom stayed in the garage. He felt bad. He wished he had stopped Sue. He wished he had asked Dad. He wished he had not been curious. He learned a hard lesson. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play outside in the sun. But today, the sun is very hot. The air is very hot too. Sam and Tom feel very sweaty and thirsty. + +"Can we go inside, please?" Sam asks Tom. "I don't like the heat. It makes me tired." + +Tom shakes his head. "No, we have to finish our sandcastle. It is almost done. Look, we have a big tower and a wall and a flag. It is the best sandcastle ever." + +Sam sighs. He wants to go inside and drink some water and lie down on the sofa. But he does not want to make Tom sad. He likes Tom. Tom is his brother. He minds Tom. + +"Okay, Tom. But can we hurry up? The sand is very heavy. It hurts my arms and my back." + +Tom nods. "Okay, Sam. We will hurry up. You are a good brother. You help me a lot. I mind you too." + +They work hard on their sandcastle. They make it bigger and stronger. They are proud of their sandcastle. But they are also very hot and tired. They look at each other and smile. + +"Let's go inside now, Tom. We can come back later and play with our sandcastle. Maybe we can bring some toys and pretend it is a real castle." + +"Okay, Sam. Let's go inside. We can drink some water and lie down on the sofa. Maybe we can watch some cartoons or read some books. That sounds nice." + +They hold hands and walk inside. They leave their sandcastle in the sun. They hope it will not melt or fall down. They love their sandcastle. But they love each other more. +Lily and Tom were going to the farm with Mom and Dad. They had to pack their bags with clothes and toys. Lily was happy. She liked the farm. She wanted to see the cows and the chickens and the horses. She packed her bag fast. She put in her pink dress, her teddy bear, her ball and her book. + +Tom was grumpy. He did not like the farm. He wanted to stay home and play with his cars and his blocks. He did not want to pack his bag. He threw his clothes and toys on the floor. He said, "I don't want to go!" + +Mom and Dad came to the room. They saw Lily's bag and Tom's mess. They were not happy. They said, "Tom, you have to pack your bag. We are leaving soon. The farm is fun. You will like it." + +Tom said, "No, no, no!" He crossed his arms and made a face. He did not want to listen. + +The wind blew outside. It was strong and loud. It made the window shake. Lily and Tom heard the wind. They looked at the window. They saw the trees bend and the leaves fly. They felt scared. + +Lily ran to Mom and Dad. She hugged them. She said, "The wind is scary!" + +Tom ran to Mom and Dad. He hugged them. He said, "The wind is scary!" + +Mom and Dad hugged Lily and Tom. They said, "Don't worry. The wind will stop soon. It is just a storm. We will be safe." + +Tom looked at Lily. He saw that she was scared too. He felt sorry. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry. I was grumpy. I will pack my bag. I will go to the farm with you." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, Tom. I'm sorry too. I will share my toys with you. We will have fun at the farm." + +They packed their bags together. They helped each other. They were ready to go. The wind was still blowing, but they were not scared. They were happy. They held hands and went to the car with Mom and Dad. They went to the farm. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom. It is fun. I will hold your hand," Lily says. + +"No, Lily. It is too high. I will fall. You go first," Tom says. + +Lily nods. She climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide. She holds Tom's hand. She smiles. + +"Ready, Tom? One, two, three, go!" Lily says. + +Lily and Tom slide down the slide. They go very fast. They feel the wind in their hair. They laugh. + +"Wow, Lily. That was fun. You were right. You are honest," Tom says. + +"See, Tom. It was not scary. It was easy. You just have to find a way. Do you want to go again?" Lily says. + +"Yes, Lily. I want to go again. You are a good friend. You help me be brave. Can I hold your hand again?" Tom says. + +"Of course, Tom. You can hold my hand. We are friends. We stick together. Let's go again," Lily says. + +Lily and Tom climb up the ladder again. They sit on the slide again. They hold each other's hand again. They slide down the slide again. They have fun. They are happy. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. They go to the same school. But one day, Sara is sick. She has to stay at home. She cannot go to school. She cannot play with Ben. + +Ben is sad. He misses Sara. He wants to see her and talk to her. He wants to play with her. He asks his mom if he can go to Sara's house. His mom says no. She says Sara is still sick. She says he has to wait. + +Sara is bored. She misses Ben. She wants to see him and talk to him. She wants to play with him. She asks her dad if he can call Ben. Her dad says yes. He calls Ben's mom. He asks if Ben can talk to Sara. + +Ben's mom says yes. She gives the phone to Ben. Ben hears Sara's voice. He is happy. He says hello. Sara says hello. They talk about their dolls and cars. They talk about school. They talk about what they want to do when Sara is better. + +Sara says she wants to go to the toy store. She says she saw a big doll there. She says she wants to buy it. Ben says he wants to go to the toy store too. He says he saw a big car there. He says he wants to buy it. They ask their parents how much the doll and the car cost. Their parents say they are expensive. They say they have to save their money. They say they have to pay a price for the toys. + +Sara and Ben say they will save their money. They say they will pay the price for the toys. They say they will buy the big doll and the big car. They say they will play with them together. They say they are happy. They say they love each other. They say goodbye. They hang up the phone. + +Sara and Ben smile. They still miss each other. But they know they will see each other soon. They know they will play with each other soon. They know they will have fun with their big toys soon. They are excited. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They look the same, but they are not the same. Anna likes to draw and Ben likes to play with cars. Anna has a big box of crayons and Ben has a big bag of cars. + +One day, Anna wants to show Ben her new drawing. She says, "Ben, look at my drawing. It is a rainbow and a sun and a flower. Do you like it?" + +Ben does not look at her drawing. He says, "No, I don't like it. It is boring. I like cars. Cars are fun and fast and loud. Look at my cars. They are red and blue and green. Do you like them?" + +Anna does not look at his cars. She says, "No, I don't like them. They are noisy and messy and silly. I like drawing. Drawing is quiet and neat and pretty. You are mean, Ben. You don't like my drawing." + +Ben and Anna are angry. They turn away from each other and play with their own toys. They do not talk to each other. They are jealous of each other. + +But then, something happens. The wind blows and the window opens. The wind takes Anna's drawing and Ben's cars and flies them away. Anna and Ben are sad. They lose their toys. They cry and cry. + +They look at each other and see their tears. They feel sorry for each other. They hug and say, "I'm sorry, Anna. I'm sorry, Ben. I do like your drawing. I do like your cars. They are nice and fun and colorful. You are not mean, Anna. You are not mean, Ben. You are my twin. I love you." + +Anna and Ben are happy. They find new paper and new cars and play together. They share their toys and their ideas. They draw and play with cars. They are twins and they are friends. +Tim and Mia were friends who liked to play in the park. They had a toy bus that they took turns to drive on the grass. They made noises like beep and vroom and pretended to pick up passengers. + +One day, a big boy came to the park and saw their toy bus. He wanted to play with it, but he did not ask nicely. He said, "Give me that bus, it is mine now!" and he grabbed it from Mia's hands. Mia was sad and scared. She cried, "No, it is our bus, we were playing with it!" + +Tim was angry and brave. He said, "Hey, that is not fair, you are being harsh! Give us back our bus, or we will tell the teacher!" He tried to pull the bus from the big boy's hands, but the big boy was stronger and pushed him away. + +The big boy laughed and said, "You can't do anything, I am bigger than you! This bus is mine, and I will not release it!" He ran away with the bus, leaving Tim and Mia behind. + +Tim and Mia felt sad and mad. They wanted their toy bus back, but they did not know how to get it. They decided to go to the teacher and tell her what happened. They hoped the teacher would help them and make the big boy return their bus. They held hands and walked to the teacher, hoping for a happy ending. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to make mud pies and pretend they were chefs. They had a big bucket of water and a small shovel to mix the dirt and water together. + +"Look, I made a big mud pie!" Lily said, holding up her shovel. "It looks yummy!" + +"Me too!" Ben said, showing his mud pie. "But mine is better. It has more dirt!" + +They laughed and put their mud pies on a big leaf. They wanted to decorate them with flowers and berries. They looked around the garden for something pretty. + +"Hey, there are some red berries on that bush!" Lily said, pointing to a green bush with small red fruits. "Let's pick some for our mud pies!" + +"Okay!" Ben said, and they ran to the bush. They reached out their hands to grab some berries. + +But then they heard a loud hiss. A snake was hiding under the bush. It was pale and had black spots. It did not like the children touching its bush. It opened its mouth and showed its sharp teeth. + +"Snake!" Lily and Ben screamed. They dropped their shovels and ran away from the bush. They were very scared. + +"Are you okay?" their mom asked, coming out of the house. She saw the snake and the mud pies. + +"We're okay, mom!" Lily and Ben said, hugging their mom. "But there was a snake in the bush! It was pale and mean!" + +"Oh, dear!" their mom said. "That's a bad snake. It can hurt you. You should never touch it or its berries. They are not good for you." + +"Okay, mom!" Lily and Ben said. "We're sorry. We won't touch the bush again." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. "It's okay. You didn't know. But now you do. Come on, let's go inside and have some real pie. It's much better than mud pie!" + +"Yay!" Lily and Ben said, and followed their mom. They left the snake and the mud pies behind. They learned a new word and a new lesson. They were happy and safe. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a camera that their dad gave them. They liked to take pictures of animals, flowers and trees. One day, they saw a big bird in the sky. It was red and yellow and had a long tail. It was very pretty. + +"Look, Lily, a bird!" Tom said. "Let's take a picture of it!" + +"OK, Tom, but it is very distant. We need to get closer," Lily said. + +They ran after the bird, but it flew away. They followed it to the park, to the pond, to the hill. They tried to take pictures, but they were always too far. They did not see where they were going. They did not see the sign that said "Danger. Do not enter." + +They crossed a fence and entered a field. The field had big cows. The cows did not like strangers. They saw Tom and Lily and started to moo. They ran towards them. Tom and Lily were scared. + +"Help, help!" they cried. "The cows are angry!" + +They dropped the camera and ran back to the fence. They climbed over it and ran away. They were safe, but they lost the camera. They were sad. + +They went home and told their dad what happened. Their dad was not angry, but he was worried. + +"I'm glad you are OK, but you should not chase after distant things. You should pay attention to where you are and what is around you. You should respect the signs and the animals. You should be careful and responsible," he said. + +He hugged them and said he loved them. He said he would buy them a new camera, but only if they promised to be more careful. They promised. They learned their lesson. They still liked to take pictures, but they did not chase after distant things. They were happy. +Tom and Anna were friends. They liked to play with their toys and share their snacks. One day, they found a big cup in the yard. It was shiny and had a picture of a princess on it. + +"Wow, look at this cup!" Tom said. "It is so pretty. Can I have it?" + +Anna shook her head. "No, Tom. This is my cup. I saw it first. You can have something else." + +Tom felt sad. He really wanted the cup. He thought it was not fair that Anna had it. He tried to grab the cup from Anna, but she held it tight. + +"Let go of my cup, Tom!" Anna shouted. "It is mine!" + +They pulled and tugged on the cup. They did not see the dog that was running towards them. The dog was big and hungry. He saw the cup and thought it was food. He jumped and bit the cup. He broke it in half. + +Tom and Anna stopped fighting. They looked at the cup. It was not shiny and pretty anymore. It was broken and ugly. They felt sorry for the cup. They felt sorry for each other. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Tom said. "I should not have tried to take your cup. It was not nice." + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Anna said. "I should have shared my cup with you. It was not kind." + +They hugged and said they were still friends. They made a promise to be nice and share from now on. They threw away the broken cup and went to find another toy. They did not want the poor cup anymore. They wanted to play and have fun. +Lily likes to learn new things. She has a tutor who comes to her house every week. The tutor helps her with letters, numbers, colors and shapes. Lily likes her tutor. She is kind and fun. + +One day, Lily hears a ring at the door. She runs to open it. She sees her tutor with a big smile. "Hello, Lily! Are you ready for our lesson today?" the tutor asks. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily says. She hugs her tutor and takes her hand. They go to the living room, where Lily has her books and toys. + +The tutor has a surprise for Lily. She takes out a smooth ball from her bag. It is shiny and blue. "Do you know what this is, Lily?" the tutor asks. + +Lily looks at the ball. She thinks for a moment. Then she says, "It is a ball!" + +"Very good, Lily! You are right. It is a ball. But it is not just any ball. It is a special ball. It can make sounds. Do you want to hear it?" the tutor says. + +Lily nods. She is curious. The tutor shakes the ball gently. The ball makes a soft ring. Lily gasps. She likes the sound. She reaches for the ball. The tutor gives it to her. + +"Can you shake it, Lily? Can you make it ring?" the tutor says. + +Lily shakes the ball. It rings again. Lily laughs. She shakes it harder. It rings louder. Lily is happy. She likes the ball. She likes the sound. She likes her tutor. + +The tutor smiles. She is proud of Lily. She says, "You are a smart and sweet girl, Lily. I have more surprises for you. Do you want to see them?" + +Lily nods. She puts the ball down. She holds her tutor's hand. They go to the table, where the tutor has more books and toys. They start their lesson. They have fun. They learn new things. They make more sounds. They ring the ball. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to go to the park and play on the swings. They swing high and low, and laugh and sing. They feel happy and free. + +One day, they see a big billboard near the park. It has many colors and pictures. It says: "Come to the zoo and see the playful animals!" Lily and Ben are curious. They want to see the animals. + +They ask their moms if they can go to the zoo. Their moms say yes, but they have to finish their lunch first. Lily and Ben eat their sandwiches and drink their juice. They are excited and impatient. + +They get in the car and drive to the zoo. They see many animals, like lions, monkeys, elephants, and giraffes. They are amazed and delighted. They watch the animals do funny things, like roar, jump, splash, and stretch. + +They see a big sign that says: "Swing with the monkeys!" They run to the sign and see a big cage with many swings and ropes. Inside the cage, there are many monkeys. They are playful and friendly. They swing from one rope to another, and make funny noises. + +Lily and Ben want to swing with the monkeys. They ask their moms if they can go inside the cage. Their moms say yes, but they have to be careful and gentle. Lily and Ben put on helmets and gloves. They enter the cage and swing with the monkeys. They have so much fun. They feel like they are part of the monkey family. They smile and giggle. They are happy and free. +Lily liked to collect things. She had a big box full of shiny stones, pretty shells, and colorful feathers. She liked to look at them and make patterns with them. Sometimes she shared them with her friends, but only if they were nice to her. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a furry cat sitting on a bench. The cat had black and white spots and a long tail. Lily loved cats. She wanted to pet the cat and make friends with it. She asked her mom if she could go near the cat. + +"Be careful, Lily," her mom said. "The cat might be scared of you. You have to be gentle and quiet. And don't touch its food. It might get angry." + +Lily nodded. She walked slowly towards the cat. She said hello in a soft voice. The cat looked at her with yellow eyes. It did not run away. Lily smiled. She reached out her hand to touch the cat's fur. + +But then she saw something on the bench. It was a pastry. It was round and brown and had sugar on top. It looked yummy. Lily loved pastries. She wanted to eat the pastry. She forgot about the cat. She grabbed the pastry and took a big bite. + +The cat hissed. It was its pastry. It had found it in a trash can and brought it to the bench. It was saving it for later. It did not like Lily taking its food. It scratched Lily's face with its claws. + +Lily screamed. She dropped the pastry and ran back to her mom. Her mom hugged her and wiped her tears. She put a band-aid on her cheek. She scolded Lily for being greedy and rude. + +"Lily, you should not take things that are not yours," her mom said. "Especially from animals. They have feelings too. You hurt the cat and the cat hurt you. That's not nice. How would you feel if someone took your things?" + +Lily felt sorry. She looked at the cat. The cat was licking the pastry. It looked happy. Lily wished she had been nicer to the cat. She wished she had given it some of her stones or shells or feathers. Maybe then they could have been friends. + +She learned her lesson. She decided to collect something else. She collected sorry words and kind words. She said them to the cat and to her mom. She hoped they would forgive her. She hoped they would still like her. +Anna and Ben were playing chess with their dad. They liked the game with the black and white pieces. They tried to catch the king of the other side. Their dad was very good at chess. He was also very wealthy. He had a big house and many toys. + +"Checkmate!" their dad said. He smiled and moved his queen. He caught Ben's king. Ben was sad. He wanted to win. + +"It's okay, Ben. You played well. You can try again next time," their dad said. He hugged Ben and gave him a kiss. + +Anna was happy. She still had her king. She wanted to beat her dad. She moved her knight. She thought she had a good plan. + +"Checkmate!" she said. She smiled and pointed at her dad's king. She caught it with her knight. + +Her dad looked surprised. He looked at the board. He saw that Anna was right. He could not move his king. He had no way out. + +"Wow, Anna. You are very smart. You beat me. You are the chess champion," he said. He clapped his hands and praised Anna. + +He picked up his king and gave it to Anna. He surrendered. He said he was proud of her. + +Anna was very happy. She hugged her dad and thanked him. She held the king in her hand. She felt like a queen. She looked at Ben. She saw that he was still sad. + +"Ben, do you want to play with me?" she asked. She wanted to share her joy with her brother. + +Ben nodded. He smiled a little. He liked his sister. He took his king and moved it to a new spot. + +They started a new game. They had fun. They forgot about their dad. They played chess until it was time for dinner. +Sara and Ben were playing with magnets in the living room. They liked to see how the magnets stuck together or pushed each other away. Sara had a big red magnet and Ben had a small blue one. + +"Look, Sara, my magnet can move your magnet!" Ben said, holding his blue magnet close to Sara's red one. The red magnet moved away from the blue one, as if it did not like it. + +"No, Ben, my magnet does not like your magnet. It likes my other magnet." Sara said, showing Ben a yellow magnet that stuck to her red one. "See, they are friends." + +Ben felt sad. He wanted to be friends with Sara and her magnets. He tried to put his blue magnet next to the yellow one, but the yellow one also moved away. + +"Why don't your magnets like my magnet?" Ben asked, with a frown. + +Sara thought for a moment. She did not want to hurt Ben's feelings. She remembered that her mom had told her to be kind and accept others who were different. + +"Maybe they are just shy, Ben. Maybe they need some time to get to know your magnet. Why don't we try something else?" Sara suggested. + +She looked around and saw a metal tray on the table. It was cold and icy, because mom had put some ice cubes on it to keep the juice fresh. + +"Let's put our magnets on the tray and see what happens!" Sara said, with a smile. + +She and Ben put their magnets on the tray and watched them slide and spin on the icy surface. They laughed and clapped as the magnets moved around. Sometimes they stuck together, sometimes they pushed each other away, but they always had fun. + +"Wow, this is cool, Sara! Your magnets are not so bad after all. They are just playful!" Ben said, happily. + +Sara nodded and hugged Ben. She was glad that he accepted her magnets and that they could play together. + +"Maybe we can make a magnet show for mom and dad later. They will like it too!" Sara said, excitedly. + +Ben agreed and they continued to play with their magnets on the icy tray. They were good friends and they had a lot of fun. +Ben and Lily were eager to fly their new kite. They had made it with their dad from paper and sticks. It was red and blue and had a long tail. They ran to the park with their dad and looked for a good spot. + +"Here, this is perfect!" dad said, pointing to a big hill. "There is a lot of wind here. You can take turns to hold the kite and run with it." + +Ben went first. He held the kite and ran as fast as he could. The kite lifted up in the air and danced with the wind. Ben felt happy and proud. He shouted, "Look, dad, look, Lily, I can fly the kite!" + +Lily clapped her hands and cheered. She wanted to fly the kite too. She waited for Ben to come back and give her the kite. But Ben did not come back. He kept running and flying the kite. He did not hear Lily calling him. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She thought Ben was being mean. She decided to find something else to do. She saw a big basket near a bench. It was full of vegetables. There were carrots, tomatoes, lettuce, and more. Lily liked vegetables. She thought they were yummy and good for her. She walked to the basket and picked up a carrot. + +"Hey, that's mine!" a voice said. Lily turned around and saw a man. He was wearing a hat and a apron. He looked like a farmer. He had a sign that said, "Fresh vegetables for sale." + +Lily was scared. She did not know the man. She did not know she was taking his carrot. She dropped the carrot and ran back to her dad. She hugged him and cried. + +Dad saw what happened. He felt sorry for Lily. He also felt sorry for the farmer. He walked to the basket and took out some money. He gave it to the farmer and said, "I'm sorry, my daughter did not mean to take your carrot. She was just curious. Can we buy some of your vegetables?" + +The farmer smiled and nodded. He gave dad a bag and said, "Sure, you can. Here, take some of these. They are fresh and tasty. And you can have this carrot for free. It's a gift for your daughter." + +Dad thanked the farmer and took the bag. He walked back to Lily and gave her the carrot. He said, "Look, Lily, this is for you. The farmer was very nice and gave it to you. Do you want to try it?" + +Lily wiped her tears and smiled. She took the carrot and bit it. It was crunchy and sweet. She liked it. She said, "Thank you, dad. Thank you, farmer. I'm sorry I took your carrot. It's very good." + +Dad hugged Lily and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I'm glad you like it. And I'm proud of you for saying sorry. That was very brave and polite of you." + +Lily felt happy and proud. She saw Ben coming back with the kite. He said, "Sorry, Lily, I was having too much fun. Do you want to fly the kite now?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, please. But first, do you want some of my carrot? It's very good." + +Ben smiled and said, "Sure, thank you. You're very kind." + +They shared the carrot and then flew the kite together. They had a lot of fun. They also ate some of the other vegetables that dad bought. They were all yummy and good for them. They thanked the farmer again and said goodbye. They went home with their dad, feeling happy and full. They had a great day. +Anna and Ben are playing with paper. They like to fold the paper and make shapes. Anna folds a paper into a bird. Ben folds a paper into a boat. + +"Look, I made a bird!" Anna says. "It can fly in the air!" + +"Look, I made a boat!" Ben says. "It can sail in the water!" + +They show each other their paper shapes. They are happy. + +Then they hear a loud noise. It is Mom. She is in the kitchen. She is angry. + +"Who spilled the wine?" Mom says. "The wine is red and sticky. It makes a mess on the floor!" + +Anna and Ben are alert. They know they are in trouble. They did not spill the wine. But they were near the table where the wine was. + +They run to the kitchen. They see Mom holding a bottle of wine. The bottle is empty. The wine is on the floor. + +"Mom, we did not spill the wine!" Anna says. "We were playing with paper!" + +"Mom, we did not spill the wine!" Ben says. "We were folding paper!" + +Mom looks at them. She sees their paper shapes. She sees their scared faces. + +She sighs. She puts down the bottle. She hugs them. + +"I'm sorry, kids," Mom says. "I was wrong. You did not spill the wine. It was the cat. The cat knocked over the bottle. The cat is naughty." + +Anna and Ben are relieved. They hug Mom back. + +"Can we help you clean the mess?" Anna says. + +"Can we show you our paper shapes?" Ben says. + +Mom smiles. She nods. + +"Yes, you can," Mom says. "You are good kids. I love you." +Tim likes to help his dad every morning. His dad is deaf, so he cannot hear the birds or the cars. But he can read the newspaper and learn many things. Tim wants to learn too, so he tries to read the newspaper with his dad. + +One day, Tim sees a big picture of a plane on the newspaper. He thinks it is very cool and wants to show his dad. He lifts the newspaper with both hands and runs to his dad. But he does not see the coffee cup on the table. He bumps into it and spills the coffee all over the newspaper and the floor. + +His dad sees the mess and frowns. He is not happy. He points to the wet newspaper and shakes his head. He signs to Tim, "No, no, no. Be careful. You ruined the newspaper." + +Tim feels bad. He did not mean to ruin the newspaper. He says sorry to his dad and hugs him. He signs, "I love you, dad. I wanted to show you the plane. It is very cool." + +His dad smiles and hugs him back. He signs, "I love you too, Tim. I know you wanted to show me the plane. It is okay. We can get another newspaper. But next time, be careful. Do not lift the newspaper. Just point to the picture." +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside in the summer. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a tree house that their dad had built for them. They loved to climb up the ladder and pretend they were pirates or explorers. + +One day, they decided to make a flag for their tree house. They found some old cloth and some paint and scissors. Anna wanted to make a flag with a star and a heart, but Ben wanted to make a flag with a skull and a sword. They argued and fought over the cloth and the paint. They were very stubborn and did not want to share or compromise. + +"Give me that!" Ben shouted, pulling the cloth from Anna's hands. + +"No, it's mine!" Anna yelled, grabbing the scissors. + +They tugged and pulled until the cloth ripped in half. The paint spilled on the ground and the scissors flew out of Anna's hand. They both gasped and looked at the mess they had made. + +"Uh-oh," Ben said. + +"Mama is going to be mad," Anna said. + +They heard their mom calling them from the house. They quickly hid the cloth, the paint and the scissors under some leaves and ran to the ladder. They hoped their mom would not see their flag project. + +"Hi, kids," their mom said, smiling. "How are you enjoying the summer?" + +"We're fine, Mama," Anna said, trying to sound innocent. + +"We're having fun, Mama," Ben said, nodding. + +Their mom looked at them suspiciously. She noticed some paint on their clothes and some leaves in their hair. She had a feeling they were up to something. + +"Really?" she said. "What have you been doing in the tree house?" + +They looked at each other nervously. They did not want to lie, but they also did not want to get in trouble. They wished they had not been so stubborn and had worked together to make a nice flag. They realized they needed to support each other and be honest. + +"Mama, we're sorry," Anna said, taking a deep breath. + +"We tried to make a flag, but we fought and made a mess," Ben said, hanging his head. + +Their mom sighed and shook her head. She was not happy, but she was also proud of them for telling the truth. + +"Come on, let's go clean up," she said, holding their hands. "Maybe next time you can agree on a flag design that you both like." + +They nodded and followed their mom. They learned their lesson and decided to be more supportive and less stubborn. They still loved their tree house, but they loved each other more. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the woods. They pretend to be hunters and look for animals. They have sticks for guns and hats for helmets. + +One day, they see a big rabbit. It is brown and fluffy. Tom says, "Look, Sam, a rabbit! Let's catch it!" Sam says, "OK, Tom, let's go!" They run after the rabbit. The rabbit is fast and smart. It hops and hides behind trees and rocks. + +Tom and Sam chase the rabbit for a long time. They are tired and thirsty. They lose sight of the rabbit. They stop and look around. They do not know where they are. They are lost. + +Tom says, "Sam, where are we? I don't see our house or our mom." Sam says, "I don't know, Tom. I'm scared. What do we do?" Tom says, "Don't cry, Sam. We have to find our way back. Let's follow the sun. It is clear and bright. It will show us the way." + +Tom and Sam walk towards the sun. They hold hands and sing songs. They hope to see something familiar. They hope to see their mom. They hope the rabbit is safe. They hope their game will end soon. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Me first!" Lila says. She runs to the slide. She climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide. She slides down fast. She laughs. + +"Me too!" Tom says. He runs to the slide. He climbs up the ladder. He sits on the slide. He slides down fast. He smiles. + +But then, Tom sees a hole in the slide. He tries to stop. He can't. He falls through the hole. He lands on the grass. He cries. + +"Tom!" Lila says. She runs to Tom. She hugs him. "Are you okay?" + +Tom shakes his head. He points to his knee. He has a cut. It hurts. He wants his mom. + +"Let's go home," Lila says. She helps Tom stand up. She holds his hand. They walk to their homes. They live next to each other. + +They knock on the doors. Their moms open the doors. They see Tom's cut. They say, "Oh no!" + +They take Tom and Lila inside. They clean Tom's cut. They put a band-aid on it. They give Tom a kiss. They give Lila a hug. They say, "You are good friends." + +Tom and Lila smile. They feel better. They sit on the couch. They watch a show. They share a snack. They fit on the couch. They are happy. They are home. +Lila was a big girl who liked to do things by herself. She was independent and did not need help from anyone. She liked to eat salad with tomatoes and cheese, and she did not like to share with her little brother Max. + +Max was a small boy who liked to play with his toys and his dog. He did not like salad, he liked pizza and cookies. He wanted to have some of Lila's cheese, but she said no. She said cheese was only for big girls who ate salad. + +Max was sad and angry. He wanted to make Lila sad too. He decided to tease her. He took her doll and ran away. He said the doll was his and he would not give it back. He said the doll did not like salad, she liked pizza and cookies. + +Lila was very mad. She chased Max around the house. She wanted her doll back. She said the doll was hers and she loved salad. She said Max was a bad boy who did not know how to share. + +They ran and ran until they bumped into the table. The table shook and the salad bowl fell down. The salad spilled all over the floor. The tomatoes and cheese were dirty and messy. Lila and Max stopped and looked at the salad. They both felt sorry. They had wasted their food and made a big mess. + +They heard their mom coming. She saw the salad on the floor and the doll in Max's hand. She was very angry. She scolded Lila and Max. She said they were naughty and selfish. She said they had to clean up the mess and go to bed without dessert. She said they had to learn to share and be nice to each other. + +Lila and Max cried. They wished they had not teased each other. They wished they had eaten their salad and played with their toys and their dog. They wished they had been good. They learned a hard lesson. Teasing is not fun. Sharing is better. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. But they also like to look at Mom's things. Mom has a big closet with many clothes and shoes. She also has a box with shiny things. Anna and Ben want to see what is in the box. + +One day, Mom is busy in the kitchen. She is making a cake for Dad's birthday. Anna and Ben sneak into Mom's room. They open the closet and find the box. They open the box and see many rings and necklaces and earrings. They are very pretty and sparkly. Anna and Ben want to try them on. + +"Look, Ben, this ring is pink. It is my favorite color. I want to wear it," Anna says. + +"No, Anna, I want to wear it. It is also my favorite color. Give it to me," Ben says. + +They start to pull the ring from each other. They do not see that the ring falls out of their hands. It rolls under the bed. They also do not see that Mom is coming into the room. She sees them with the box and the shiny things. + +"Anna, Ben, what are you doing? These are my things. You cannot play with them. You cannot steal them. They are not toys. They are very special and expensive. You could lose them or break them. You have to put them back," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben feel bad. They are sorry. They did not mean to steal. They just wanted to have fun. They say sorry to Mom. They help her put the shiny things back in the box. They also look for the pink ring under the bed. They find it and give it to Mom. + +Mom hugs them and says, "I love you, Anna and Ben. I know you are curious and like to explore. But you have to ask me before you touch my things. Some things are not for children. They are for grown-ups. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. They say sorry again. Mom smiles and says, "It's okay. I forgive you. Now, come with me to the kitchen. I have a surprise for you. I made a cake for Dad's birthday. And I have a candle for each of you. A pink one for Anna and a blue one for Ben. You can help me light them and sing for Dad. How does that sound?" + +Anna and Ben are happy. They love cake and candles and singing. They follow Mom to the kitchen. They forget about the shiny things. They only think about the fun things. They are good twins. +Lily liked to bounce. She bounced on her bed, on the sofa, on the ball. She bounced everywhere. One day, she saw a mouse in the garden. The mouse was small and brown and had a long tail. Lily wanted to play with the mouse. She ran after it, bouncing on the grass. + +"Hello, mouse!" Lily said. "Do you want to bounce with me?" + +The mouse was scared of Lily. He did not want to bounce. He wanted to hide. He ran to a hole under a big tree. Lily followed him. She bounced to the hole and looked inside. + +"Come out, mouse!" Lily said. "Don't be afraid. I am nice. I have a cheese for you." + +The mouse smelled the cheese. He was hungry. He peeked out of the hole. He saw Lily holding a yellow cheese. He also saw something else. He saw a big cat behind Lily. The cat was black and had green eyes. The cat was not nice. The cat wanted to eat the mouse. + +"Look out, Lily!" the mouse said. "There is a cat behind you!" + +Lily turned around. She saw the cat. She was surprised. She dropped the cheese. The cat jumped on the cheese. The mouse grabbed the cheese and ran back to the hole. He was safe. He was happy. He had a cheese. + +"Thank you, mouse!" Lily said. "You are very creative. You saved me from the cat. You are my friend." + +The mouse smiled. He said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are very kind. You gave me a cheese. You are my friend too." + +Lily and the mouse became friends. They played together in the garden. Sometimes they bounced. Sometimes they did not. They had fun. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bush with many berries. The berries are red, blue, and black. Lily and Ben want to eat the berries. + +"Let's have a game," Lily says. "Who can pick the most berries?" + +"OK," Ben says. "But I want the black berries. They are sweet and juicy." + +They start to pick the berries. Lily picks the red and blue ones. Ben picks the black ones. They put the berries in their baskets. They count the berries. + +"I have ten red berries and eight blue berries," Lily says. "That is eighteen berries." + +"I have twelve black berries," Ben says. "That is more than you. I win!" + +Lily is sad. She likes the black berries too. She wants to share with Ben. + +"Ben, can we trade some berries?" Lily asks. "I will give you some red and blue ones. You can give me some black ones." + +Ben thinks. He likes the red and blue berries too. He wants to share with Lily. + +"OK, Lily," Ben says. "We can trade some berries. You are my friend." + +They trade some berries. They eat the berries. They are happy. + +"Yum, these berries are good," Lily says. + +"Yes, they are," Ben says. "We both win!" +Sam and Mia liked to play in the sand near the sea. They made a big castle with towers and walls and a moat. They used shells and stones and sticks to decorate it. They were very proud of their castle. + +"Look at our castle, it is so pretty!" Mia said. + +"Yes, it is the best castle ever!" Sam agreed. + +They heard a loud splash from the water. They saw a big shark jumping out of the sea. The shark had a long nose and sharp teeth. It looked scary and angry. + +"Uh-oh, a shark!" Sam shouted. + +"Run, run, run!" Mia screamed. + +They grabbed their buckets and shovels and ran away from the sand. They hid behind a big rock and watched the shark. The shark swam closer to their castle. It opened its mouth and bit a tower. It broke the tower and spat it out. It bit another tower and broke it too. It destroyed their castle. + +"Hey, stop it, that is our castle!" Sam yelled. + +The shark did not listen. It kept biting and breaking their castle. It made a big mess in the sand. Sam and Mia felt sad and angry. They wanted to scare the shark away. + +Sam had an idea. He took a big breath and held his nose. He made himself sneeze very loud. He sneezed so loud that the shark heard it. The shark stopped biting and looked at Sam. It saw Sam sneezing behind the rock. It was surprised and confused. + +"What is that noise?" the shark wondered. + +Sam sneezed again. He sneezed louder and louder. He sneezed so loud that the shark got scared. It thought that Sam was a bigger and stronger animal. It did not want to fight with Sam. It turned around and swam away from the sand. It left Sam and Mia alone. + +Sam and Mia saw the shark leaving. They felt happy and relieved. They cheered and clapped. They came out from behind the rock and looked at their castle. It was ruined and ugly. But they did not mind. They were glad that the shark was gone. + +"Wow, you sneezed so loud, you scared the shark away!" Mia said. + +"Thank you, you ran so fast, you saved us from the shark!" Sam said. + +They hugged and smiled. They were cheerful and brave. They decided to make a new castle. They hoped that the shark would not come back. They played in the sand until the sun set. They had fun. They were friends. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to visit their grandma. Grandma lives far away, so they need to take a trip on a big bus. The bus is loud and bumpy, but Sara and Tom have fun. They look out the window and see many things. + +"Look, Sara, a cow!" Tom says, pointing at a black and white animal. + +"Moo!" Sara says, making a sound like the cow. + +They laugh and play until they get to grandma's house. Grandma is happy to see them. She hugs them and gives them cookies. She has a big garden with many flowers. Sara and Tom help her water the flowers. + +"Grandma, what is that?" Sara asks, pointing at a big, green plant with spiky leaves. + +"That is a cactus, Sara. It is a kind of plant that grows in dry places. It has needles, so be careful not to touch it. It can hurt you," grandma says. + +"Why does it have needles?" Tom asks. + +"It has needles to protect itself from animals that want to eat it. It also stores water inside, so it can survive when there is no rain," grandma says. + +"I think it is ugly," Sara says, making a face. + +"I think it is beautiful," grandma says, smiling. "It is different from the other flowers, but it is still a part of nature. It has its own beauty and purpose. Just like you and me, and everyone else. We are all different, but we are all beautiful in our own way."