diff --git "a/TinyStories_1748.txt" "b/TinyStories_1748.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1748.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big room with a pink bed and a yellow chair. She loved to play with her dolls and read books in her room. One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her name was Emily and she had a new dress on. Lily admired Emily's dress and thought it was very pretty. + +But then, Emily accidentally spilled juice on Lily's carpet. Lily was upset and called Emily stupid. Emily felt sad and said sorry. Lily realized that it wasn't nice to call someone stupid and forgave her friend. They cleaned up the mess together and continued to play in Lily's room. From that day on, Lily learned to be kind to her friends and not to use mean words. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish. The fish was swimming in the water when it heard a loud noise. It was a boat! The fish swam away from the boat, but it was too late. The boat made big waves and the fish got tired. It sank to the bottom of the water. + +The fish was sad and scared. It was a poor little fish. It couldn't swim anymore. But then, it heard a friendly voice. It was another fish! The other fish helped the poor little fish and together they swam to the surface of the water. The sun was shining and the water was calm. The little fish was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to wear her mommy's apron when she cooked. One day, Lily saw a big dog in her backyard. The dog looked normal, but Lily was scared. The dog came closer and Lily thought it might bite her. But then, the dog licked her hand and Lily felt happy. She gave the dog a treat and they became friends. From that day on, Lily wore her apron and cooked with her new friend by her side. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, a cat and a dog. They loved to play together every day. One day, they found a velvet box in the park. They opened it and found a shiny necklace inside. They both wanted to wear it. + +The cat said, "Let's separate the necklace in half. You can wear it today and I will wear it tomorrow." + +The dog agreed, but when it was time for the cat to wear the necklace, she said, "I changed my mind. I want to wear it again today." + +The dog got angry and said, "No, it's my turn now. You said we would separate it in half." + +The cat refused and they started to fight. They both got filthy from rolling in the dirt. + +Sadly, they never made up and never played together again. The velvet box and the necklace were forgotten in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty watch that she loved to wear every day. One day, while playing in the park, Lily saw a scary monster. She was so scared that she wanted to run away, but her feet wouldn't move. Suddenly, the monster bowed to her and said, "Don't be afraid, little one. I won't hurt you." Lily was surprised and happy that the monster was friendly. From that day on, Lily and the monster became good friends and they would play together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big closet in his room where he kept all his toys. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy him a new toy. Timmy was very happy and excited. + +At the store, Timmy saw a toy that he really wanted. But it was very expensive and his mom said it was too much money. Timmy got upset and said, "That's stupid! I really want that toy!" + +His mom explained that they couldn't buy the toy today, but maybe they could save up and buy it another day. Timmy felt better knowing that he could still get the toy someday. + +When they got home, Timmy put his new toy in his closet with all his other toys. He was happy to have a big closet to keep all his toys in. +Once upon a time, there was a cow who lived on a farm. The cow was very happy because she had a lot of grass to eat and a big barn to sleep in. One day, the farmer came and took the cow away. He wanted to make a new leather jacket, so he needed the cow's skin. + +The cow was very angry and sad because she didn't want to be made into a jacket. She wanted to live on the farm and eat grass. But the farmer needed the leather to complete his jacket, so he took the cow away. + +After a while, the farmer finished making the jacket and put it in his store. But nobody wanted to buy it because they all felt bad for the cow. So, the farmer realized that he made a mistake and he decided to let the cow come back to the farm. The cow was very happy to be back home and complete her life on the farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big field with lots of other animals. One day, it started to rain really hard. Timmy didn't like the rain because he didn't want to get wet. He ran back to his cozy little hole in the ground. + +When Timmy got back to his hole, he realized that his cheese had gotten spoiled because of the rain. He was really sad because he loved his cheese. But then, he remembered that his friend the rabbit had lots of carrots. Timmy went to visit the rabbit and they shared some carrots together. Timmy felt happy again, even though it was still raining outside. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to watch the parade that went by his house every day. He would tremble with excitement as he watched the colorful floats and the people dancing. + +One day, Jerry saw a big, scary lion walking towards the parade. Jerry knew that the lion was dangerous, but he didn't want to ruin the parade for everyone else. So he kept quiet and watched from a distance. + +As the parade went by, the lion suddenly attacked! Everyone started screaming and running away. Jerry tried to run, but his long legs got tangled up and he fell to the ground. The lion pounced on him and Jerry knew it was the end. + +From that day on, the parade was never the same. Everyone remembered the day the lion attacked, and they trembled with fear every time they saw a big cat. Poor Jerry was gone, but his bravery would never be forgotten. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. Every morning, he woke up early to watch the sunrise. The sunrise was so pretty! It made the sky turn pink and orange. + +One day, Timmy saw a wide puddle in his backyard. He wanted to jump in it, but he knew he shouldn't because he didn't want to get his new shoes wet. He tried to resist the urge to jump in the puddle, but it was hard. + +Finally, Timmy decided to jump in the puddle anyway. He felt the cold water splash all over his legs and his shoes. It was so much fun! He laughed and splashed around in the puddle until he was all wet. Then he went inside and changed his clothes. Timmy was happy he jumped in the puddle, even though he knew he shouldn't have. +Once upon a time, there was a huge girl named Emma. Emma loved to play with her ball. She would bounce it up and down all day long. + +One day, Emma's ball bounced away from her and rolled into the street. Emma's mom saw what happened and said, "Emma, wait here. I will go get your ball for you." + +Emma waited patiently for her mom to come back with her ball. When her mom returned, Emma was so happy to have her ball back. "Thank you, Mommy," said Emma. "Now I can bounce my ball again!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack was very smart. He had an intelligent brain. One day, Jack went to school and sat at his desk. He had a lot of books to unpack. Jack took his time and unpacked all his books. He was happy to have his desk organized. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a friend. Her friend was a teddy bear. The teddy bear was fragile, which means he could break easily. One day, the little girl wanted to give her friend a big hug. But she was scared she might break him. So, she hugged him gently and gave him a kiss. Her friend was happy and he didn't break. From that day on, the little girl knew how to be careful with her fragile friend. They played together every day and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy accidentally broke his toy car. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom saw how sad he was and decided to take him on a walk to cheer him up. They walked to the park in the east and played on the swings and slides. Timmy had so much fun that he forgot about his broken toy car. + +When it was time to go home, Timmy's mom told him to close his eyes and make a wish. Timmy closed his eyes and wished for a new toy car. The next day, when Timmy woke up, he found a brand new toy car on his bed! He was so happy and couldn't wait to play with it. From that day on, Timmy learned that even when things are broken, good things can still happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was excited because she was going to a party. She put on her favorite dress and her sparkly shoes. Her mom drove her to the party. + +At the party, Lily played with her friends and ate yummy cake. Suddenly, the phone rang. Lily's mom answered the phone and her face looked worried. She told Lily that they had to leave the party because there was an unknown danger. + +Lily was sad because she didn't want to leave the party. She said to her mom, "But I want to stay and play with my friends!" Her mom replied, "I know, sweetie, but we have to go now to be safe." + +Lily and her mom drove home quickly. When they got there, they saw that their house was on fire. They were safe, but they lost all their belongings. Lily was sad because she lost her favorite stuffed animal. She cried and hugged her mom tightly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy telephone that she loved to play with. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a real telephone to use. It looked different than her toy one, but Lily was excited to learn how to use it. + +Lily's mommy showed her how to dial numbers and talk to her friends on the telephone. Lily learned quickly and soon, she was talking to her grandma who lived far away. + +Lily loved her new telephone because it was different than her toy one and she could talk to her grandma whenever she wanted. She was happy to have learned how to use it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, he found a big package on his doorstep. It was heavy and strong, but Timmy was determined to open it. + +He tugged and pulled at the package until it finally opened. Inside, he found a toy car that he had been wanting for a long time. He was so happy that he ran to his mom and said, "Look what I found! It's my new car!" + +But when he turned around to show his mom, the car had disappeared! Timmy looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. He was sad and confused. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. It was his little sister, holding the toy car in her hand. "I took it," she said. "But don't worry, I'll give it back." Timmy was relieved and happy to have his toy back. From that day on, he learned to keep his packages safe from his little sister's curious hands. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fancy dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, Lily saw a rat in her room. She was scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to shoo the rat away, but it wouldn't leave. + +Lily's mom came in and saw the rat too. She told Lily that they needed to catch the rat and take it outside. Lily was scared, but she knew she had to accept that they needed to catch the rat. So, they set up a trap and caught the rat. + +After they caught the rat, Lily was no longer scared. She realized that sometimes we have to face our fears and accept the situation. Lily learned that even though her fancy dress was important to her, there were more important things like keeping her home safe and clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to play dress-up. Lily put on a lovely pink dress and a scarf around her neck. + +As they were playing, Lily's little brother came in and wanted to join. "Can I play too?" he asked. "Sure!" said Lily. "You can be the prince." They all laughed and continued to play. + +But then, Lily's little brother accidentally knocked over a vase and broke it. Their mom came in and saw what had happened. She was very upset and told them they couldn't play anymore. + +Lily felt sad and wished her little brother hadn't pretended to be the prince. She knew they wouldn't be able to play together for a while. It was a bad ending to their fun day. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He had an old flashlight that he loved very much. One day, he went for a walk in the woods. It was getting dark and he needed his flashlight to see. But, oh no! The flashlight didn't work! + +The old man was sad. He sat down on a rock and said, "I wish my flashlight worked. It's so old." Just then, a little boy came along. "Why are you sad?" the little boy asked. "My flashlight is old and it doesn't work," the old man said. + +The little boy said, "I have a flashlight that I don't need. You can have it." The old man was happy and he said, "Thank you! I accept your flashlight." The little boy smiled and said, "You're welcome!" The old man turned on the flashlight and it worked perfectly. He was so grateful to the little boy for his kind gift. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the leaves. His mommy gave him a rake to clean them up. Timmy didn't like to rake because it was hard work. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw the leaves and said, "Let's imagine we are jumping in a big pile of leaves!" Timmy thought that was a great idea. They jumped and laughed and had so much fun. + +But then, Billy said, "I don't want to help you rake up the leaves. That's too much work for me." Timmy thought that was selfish of Billy. He wanted to play with him, but he also knew he had to help his mommy. So, Timmy said, "It's okay, Billy. I'll rake the leaves and then we can play some more." And they did. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful girl named Red. She lived in a small house in the woods with her grandma. One day, Red's grandma asked her to bake some cookies for her. Red was very excited and started to gather all the ingredients. + +While she was mixing the dough, a big bad wolf appeared at the door. "Hello, little girl. What are you doing?" asked the wolf. "I'm baking cookies for my grandma," replied Red. "Can I have some too?" asked the wolf. "No, they're only for my grandma," said Red. + +The wolf was very angry and tried to eat Red and her grandma. But Red was very smart and she tricked the wolf. She baked some special cookies with a lot of chili powder. When the wolf ate them, his mouth was on fire and he ran away. Red and her grandma were safe and enjoyed their delicious cookies together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a big, pretty flower called a sunflower. The sunflower was very attractive to Lily. She wanted to touch it, but it was too high up. + +So, Lily got a spray bottle filled with water and sprayed the sunflower. The water made the sunflower happy and it grew even taller. Lily was so happy that she helped the sunflower grow. From that day on, Lily visited the sunflower every day and sprayed it with water. The sunflower became her friend and they had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the green fields near his home. One day, he saw a big valley and decided to explore it. The valley was amazing! There were trees, flowers, and a river that flowed gently. Benny was so happy to find such a wonderful place. + +As he was hopping around, he saw a little bird who had hurt its wing. Benny felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. He said, "Please let me help you." Benny gently picked up the bird and took it to a nearby tree. He made a cozy nest for the bird and stayed with it until it felt better. + +Benny realized that helping others made him feel amazing too. From that day on, he made it his mission to spread kindness and love wherever he went. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety who lived in a big tree. One day, Tweety was flying around and saw a shiny twig on the ground. He wanted to pick it up, but it was too heavy for him. He struggled and struggled, but he couldn't lift it. + +Just then, a squirrel named Nutty came by and saw Tweety struggling. "What's wrong, little bird?" Nutty asked. "I want to pick up this shiny twig, but it's too heavy for me," Tweety replied. "Don't worry, I can help you," Nutty said. Together, they lifted the twig and brought it back to Tweety's tree. + +As they were walking, they saw a crazy rabbit hopping around. "What are you doing?" Nutty asked. "I'm looking for my lucky carrot," the rabbit replied. "That's crazy!" Tweety exclaimed. "Why is that crazy?" the rabbit asked. "Because carrots don't bring luck," Tweety explained. The rabbit thought about it and realized Tweety was right. From then on, the rabbit stopped looking for lucky carrots and just enjoyed hopping around. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly dog named Max. Max loved to play with his round ball in the park. One day, Max saw a dirty cat walking towards him. The cat wanted to play too, but Max didn't like the smell of the cat. Max barked at the cat and the cat ran away. + +Later that day, Max's owner took him home and gave him a bath. Max loved to be washed with warm water and soap. After the bath, Max felt clean and happy. The next day, Max saw the cat again in the park. This time, Max didn't bark at the cat. Instead, Max went up to the cat and licked the cat's face. The cat was surprised but happy. From that day on, Max and the cat became friends and they played with Max's round ball together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very glad because she was going to a festival with her family. They were going to eat yummy food and play games all day long. + +But when they got to the festival, Lily started to complain. She didn't like the loud music and the crowds of people. She wanted to go home. + +Her mom and dad tried to cheer her up by buying her a balloon and some cotton candy, but Lily was still unhappy. Finally, they decided to leave the festival early and go home. + +Even though she didn't have fun at the festival, Lily was glad to be home where it was quiet and cozy. She learned that sometimes it's okay to complain, but it's important to try new things and have fun too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she drew a beautiful picture of her family and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy admired her drawing and said it was very pretty. + +Lily was so happy that she wanted to draw more pictures. But she was careless and accidentally knocked over her cup of juice onto her drawing. The result was a big, wet mess. Lily was sad and cried because she worked so hard on her picture. + +Her mommy tried to make her feel better and said they could make another drawing together. But Lily didn't want to. She was too upset about her ruined picture. In the end, Lily didn't want to draw anymore and her mommy was sad too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very smart and he loved to learn new things. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to hurry up and get ready for school. Timmy quickly put on his clothes and picked up his backpack. + +On his way to school, Timmy saw a bird picking up some worms from the ground. He thought the bird was very intelligent for knowing where to find the worms. Timmy arrived at school just in time for class and he was very happy to learn new things. + +After school, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They played tag and hide-and-seek, and Timmy was very good at both games. His friends thought he was very intelligent for being so good at playing. + +When it was time to go home, Timmy's mom asked him to hurry up and come inside for dinner. Timmy quickly ran inside and picked up his fork and knife. He was very hungry and couldn't wait to eat. After dinner, Timmy went to bed, tired but happy from his day of learning and playing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very tall for her age and loved to play outside. One day, she was playing in the park when she saw a boy named Max. Max was her friend from school. + +"Hi Max," said Lily. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm cleaning up the park," said Max. "I want to make it nice for everyone to play in." + +"That's a good idea," said Lily. "I like when things are clean." + +Max smiled. "Me too. It's important to take care of our world." + +Lily nodded. "I learned about that in history class. We need to keep our planet clean and healthy." + +Max agreed. "And we can start by cleaning up this park!" + +So, Lily and Max spent the afternoon picking up trash and making the park look nice. They felt proud of themselves for helping the environment. And they had fun doing it too! +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very obedient and always listened to its mommy. One day, the little bird wanted to sing a song. So, it flew an inch away from its mommy and started to sing. The mommy bird was happy to hear her little one sing and chirped along with it. They sang together for a long time and had so much fun. From that day on, the little bird would sing every day and its mommy would always be there to listen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's favorite toy car broke. The screw that held the wheels on fell out and the wheels wouldn't turn anymore. + +Timmy's mom tried to fix the car, but she couldn't find the screw. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a mysterious man appeared and asked Timmy what was wrong. Timmy told the man about his broken car. + +The mysterious man said he could help and rushed to his truck to get a new screw. He fixed the car and Timmy was so happy! But then, the mysterious man asked for something in return. He wanted Timmy's favorite toy car as payment. Timmy didn't want to give it up, but he knew he had to. He gave the man the car and watched as he drove away. Timmy was sad again, but his mom told him that he did the right thing by being honest and paying for the man's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a caterpillar crawling on a leaf. It was green and wiggly. Lily thought it was funny. + +Suddenly, her dog Spot came running towards her. Spot was a nosy dog, always curious about everything. He sniffed the caterpillar and then ran away. Lily laughed and ran after him. They ran around the garden, chasing each other and having fun. + +After a while, they got tired and sat down on the grass. Lily looked at the caterpillar again and saw that it had turned into a beautiful butterfly. She was amazed and happy. She and Spot watched the butterfly fly away, flapping its wings in the sunshine. It was a wonderful day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a shiny stone on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a pretty stone!" she said. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a very helpful stone, Lily. You can use it to hold papers down when it's windy outside." + +Lily thought that was a great idea. Later that day, she went to the mailbox with her mom to mail a letter. "Can I put the letter in the mailbox, Mommy?" she asked. + +"Of course, you can, Lily. Just be careful not to drop it," her mom said. + +Lily carefully put the letter in the mailbox and felt proud of herself for being so helpful. She held onto her shiny stone tightly, knowing it would come in handy the next time it was windy outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys at the park. He had a red car that he liked to drive on the strip of pavement. + +One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park. Timmy was excited to play with his car on the strip. But when they got there, there were lots of big kids playing on the strip. Timmy was afraid to ask them to move. + +His mom saw that Timmy was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy said, "I want to play on the strip, but the big kids are there." His mom said, "Let's go ask them if you can play too." + +The big kids were gentle and said Timmy could play with them. Timmy was so happy and drove his car on the strip with the big kids. He had so much fun and was grateful for his mom's help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One evening, Lily went outside to collect pretty rocks. She loved collecting rocks because they were so shiny and colorful. + +As she was collecting rocks, she saw a little bird that had fallen out of its nest. Lily wanted to help the bird, so she gently picked it up and put it back in its nest. + +The bird was so happy and chirped a little song to thank Lily for being so helpful. Lily felt proud of herself for being kind to the little bird. She continued to collect rocks, but now she knew that being helpful was even more important than having pretty things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read magazines. One day, he saw a magazine on the shelf that he really liked. + +Timmy: "Mommy, can we buy this magazine? It looks easy to read." + +Mommy: "Sure, Timmy. Let's raise it up to the cashier." + +At the cashier, Timmy gave the magazine to the lady. + +Lady: "That's a great magazine, Timmy. It's easy to read and has lots of pictures." + +Timmy smiled and said, "I can't wait to read it!" + +When they got home, Timmy sat down and read the magazine from cover to cover. It was easy to understand and he enjoyed looking at all the pictures. Timmy was happy he got to buy the magazine he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day she couldn't find her favorite doll. She looked everywhere, but it was nowhere to be found. She felt sad and confused. + +Her mom came to her and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about her missing doll. Her mom said she would help her find it. She provided a flashlight and they searched the whole house together. Finally, they found the doll under the bed. + +Lily hugged her mom and thanked her for helping her find the doll. Her mom told her that she was happy to provide help and be a good model for her daughter. From then on, Lily knew that whenever she felt confused or had a problem, she could always ask her mom for help. +Once upon a time, there was a big plane in the sky. The plane was very loud and I could hear it from far away. Suddenly, the plane shot a missile! The missile was very fast and went zooming through the air. It was incredible to see! But then, the missile missed the target and went into the ocean. Everyone was safe and happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball. He would throw it up in the air and catch it with his hands. One day, while Timmy was playing, he accidentally threw the ball too hard and it hit his mother's vase. The vase broke into many pieces and Timmy felt very sad. + +Timmy's mother saw what happened and she was upset. But she knew that Timmy was an honest boy who didn't mean to break the vase. She hugged him and told him that it was okay. Together, they cleaned up the mess and Timmy promised to be more careful when he played with his ball. + +From that day on, Timmy always made sure to throw his ball in a safe place where it wouldn't break anything. And his mother was proud of him for being an honest and responsible boy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to go to the beach. One day, Timmy went to the beach with his mom and dad. While they were walking on the sand, Timmy saw a big ship in the ocean. He pointed at the ship and said, "Wow, look at that enormous boat!" + +His dad said, "That's a sailor ship, Timmy. Sailors travel on it." + +Timmy gazed at the ship for a long time and then said, "I want to be a sailor when I grow up." + +His mom smiled and said, "That's a great dream, Timmy. Maybe one day you will sail on an enormous ship just like that one." +Once upon a time, there was a restless person named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play all day long. One day, he saw a bird zoom across the sky. "Wow, that bird is so fast!" Timmy exclaimed. + +Timmy's friend, Sally, saw him watching the bird and asked, "What are you looking at, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "I'm watching that bird zoom across the sky. It's so cool!" Sally said, "I want to zoom like that too!" + +So, Timmy and Sally decided to run as fast as they could and pretend they were zooming like the bird. They ran and ran until they were out of breath. "That was so much fun!" Sally said. Timmy agreed and said, "We should do that again tomorrow." And they lived happily ever after, zooming and playing together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside and run around with her friends. One day, Lily found a big rock on the ground. She picked it up and tried to carry it, but it was too heavy. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw her struggling and asked, "Lily, why are you carrying that big weight? It's too heavy for you." + +Lily replied, "I want to show my mommy how strong I am." + +Timmy said, "Lily, it's okay to ask for help when something is too heavy for you to carry. You might tear your muscles if you try to carry something too heavy." + +Lily realized that Timmy was right. She put the big rock down and asked for help. She learned that it's important to know your limits and not be afraid to ask for help when you need it. After a long day of playing, Lily felt very sleepy and went to bed early. She dreamed about playing with her friends and being strong like Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly baby bunny. The baby bunny loved to hop and play in the meadow. One day, the baby bunny hopped too far away from his home and got lost. + +The baby bunny was scared and didn't know what to do. He hopped and hopped, but he couldn't find his way back home. He started to cry and wished his mommy was there to help him. + +Sadly, the baby bunny never found his way back home. He hopped and hopped until he was too tired to move. He fell asleep in the meadow, and when he woke up, he was all alone. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very rich. He had lots of money and could buy anything he wanted. One day, he told a funny joke to his friends and they all laughed. But then, he paused and looked sad. His friends asked him what was wrong, and he said that even though he was wealthy, he still felt lonely sometimes. His friends gave him a big hug and told him that money doesn't buy happiness. From that day on, the man realized that having good friends was worth more than all the money in the world. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. He had a big farm where he grew wheat. One day, he went to his neighbor's house and saw a little boy crying. Jack asked the boy why he was crying. The boy said he was sorry because he did not know how to count. + +Jack decided to teach the boy how to count. He took some wheat and showed the boy how to count the grains. The boy was happy and said thank you to Jack. From that day on, the boy was no longer sad and learned something new. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a bike and a doll. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is jolly. He wags his tail and runs to them. Anna and Ben are not scared. They like dogs. They pet the dog and throw the ball for him. The dog fetches the ball and brings it back. + +"Hello, doggy!" Anna says. "What is your name?" + +The dog barks and licks Anna's face. Anna giggles and kisses the dog's nose. Ben does the same. The dog is happy. He likes Anna and Ben. + +"His name is Spot," a voice says. Anna and Ben look up and see a man. The man is the dog's owner. He smiles and walks to them. "He is very friendly. Do you like him?" + +"Yes, we do!" Anna and Ben say. "He is a jolly dog. Can we play with him?" + +"Sure, you can," the man says. "But only if you ask your parents first. Where are they?" + +Anna and Ben point to a bench. Their parents are sitting there and watching them. The man waves to them and walks with Anna and Ben to the bench. He introduces himself and Spot. The parents say hello and agree to let Anna and Ben play with Spot. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They thank the man and run back to the park with Spot. They play until it is time to go home. They hug and kiss Spot goodbye. They also hug and kiss each other. They are good friends. They say they will play again tomorrow. They wave to the man and Spot and walk home with their parents. They have had a jolly day. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make noises like vroom and beep when they move the cars. + +One night, Lily and Tom are playing with cars in the living room. They have a big race. They line up their cars on the floor. They say ready, set, go. They push their cars as fast as they can. They want to see who has the speediest car. + +Lily's car is red. Tom's car is blue. They are both very fast. They zoom past the sofa, the table, the lamp. They are almost at the finish line. But then, Lily's car hits a book. It flips over and stops. Tom's car wins the race. + +Tom is happy. He jumps up and down. He says, "I win, I win, I have the speediest car!" + +Lily is sad. She picks up her car. She says, "No fair, your car bumped my car. That's why I lost." + +Tom looks at Lily. He sees that she is sad. He remembers that he is her friend. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to bump your car. It was an accident. Do you want to race again?" + +Lily smiles. She says, "Okay, Tom. Thank you for being polite. Let's race again. But this time, let's be careful not to hit anything." + +They line up their cars again. They say ready, set, go. They push their cars as fast as they can. They have fun. They are good friends. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Tom has a new thing. It is a big red car. It can make noise and move. + +"Look at my new thing!" Tom says to Lily. "It is a car. Do you want to play with it?" + +Lily nods. She likes cars. She is careful with Tom's new thing. She does not break it or lose it. She says thank you to Tom. + +Tom is happy. He likes to share his new thing with Lily. He says, "You are a good friend. You accept my new thing. You are careful with it. Do you want to keep it?" + +Lily is surprised. She likes Tom's new thing, but she knows it is his. She says, "No, thank you. It is your thing. You can keep it. I have my own things. We can play with them together." + +Tom and Lily smile. They are good friends. They accept each other's things. They are careful with them. They have fun. +Tom and Lily were fish who lived in a big reef. They liked to swim and play with their friends. The reef had many colors and shapes. It was a happy place. + +One day, Tom and Lily saw a shiny thing on the sand. It was a coin. They wanted to have it. They thought it would make them rich and happy. They swam fast to get it. But they did not see the big net that was around it. It was a trap. + +The net caught Tom and Lily and pulled them up. They were scared and sad. They wished they had not been greedy. They wished they had stayed in the reef with their friends. + +A boat came and took the net. The people on the boat looked at the fish. They saw that Tom and Lily were pretty and colorful. They decided to keep them as pets. They put them in a small glass tank. The tank had no colors or shapes. It was a boring place. + +Tom and Lily missed their reef and their friends. They realized that the coin was not worth it. They learned that being greedy does not make you happy. They learned that being happy is to be free and to have friends. They hoped that one day they would see their reef again. +Tim was a big boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many cars, trains, and planes that he zoomed around his room. But he did not like to share his toys with anyone. He said they were his and his alone. + +One day, his mom took him to the doctor for a check-up. Tim was scared of the doctor because he had a needle. The needle was sharp and made Tim cry. His mom said the needle was good for him and would keep him healthy. But Tim did not want the needle. He said he would quit going to the doctor if he had to get the needle. + +The doctor came in and smiled at Tim. He said he had a surprise for him. He showed him a big box full of toys. There were cars, trains, and planes, just like Tim's. The doctor said he could pick one toy if he was brave and got the needle. Tim's eyes lit up. He wanted a new toy. He looked at the box and saw a shiny red car that he liked. + +But then he remembered his toys at home. He thought of how he never let anyone play with them. He felt lonely. He realized that toys were more fun when you shared them with others. He decided to be kind and generous. He said he did not need a new toy. He said he would give his toys to other kids who did not have any. He said he was sorry for being selfish. + +The doctor and his mom were very proud of Tim. They said he was a good boy and a good friend. They said he learned a valuable lesson. They said he could still get the needle, but it would not hurt as much. Tim nodded. He was brave and got the needle. He did not cry. He smiled and said thank you. He was happy. He learned that sharing is caring. +Lily and Ben were playing in the woods. They liked to look for animals and flowers. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Maybe there is a bird or a mouse in there," Lily said. + +"Or maybe a treasure or a fairy," Ben said. + +They walked to the tree and peeked inside. But they did not see anything. It was dark and quiet. + +"Hello, is anyone there?" Ben shouted. + +Suddenly, a loud growl came from the hole. A red fox jumped out and ran away. Lily and Ben were scared. They stumbled and fell on the ground. + +"Ouch, that hurt!" Lily cried. + +"Wow, that was a fox!" Ben said. + +They looked at each other and laughed. They were not hurt, just dirty. + +"That was a foolish fox," Lily said. "He was hiding in the tree and we scared him." + +"Yes, he was a foolish fox," Ben agreed. "But we were also foolish. We should not look in holes that are not ours." + +They got up and dusted themselves off. They decided to leave the tree alone and look for something else to play with. They learned a lesson from the foolish fox. +Jen and Sam were playing in the sand. They liked to make castles and dig holes. They had a bucket and a shovel and some shells. They were having fun. + +But then a big dog came. The dog was black and hairy and had a loud bark. The dog ran to Jen and Sam and sniffed their sand castles. The dog did not like the sand castles. The dog wanted to play with the bucket and the shovel and the shells. + +"Go away, dog!" Jen said. "This is our sand. You can't have it!" + +But the dog did not listen. The dog grabbed the bucket with his teeth and shook it. The bucket broke and the sand spilled. Jen and Sam were sad and angry. + +"Bad dog!" Sam said. "You broke our bucket! You are mean!" + +The dog did not care. The dog dropped the bucket and saw the shells. The dog liked the shells. The dog wanted to bite the shells. The dog picked up a shell with his mouth and bit it. The shell was hard and sharp. The shell hurt the dog's mouth. The dog yelped and dropped the shell. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" the dog said. "That shell is not food! That shell is ouchy!" + +Jen and Sam saw the dog's mouth bleeding. They felt sorry for the dog. They knew the dog was not bad. The dog was just ordinary. The dog did not know better. + +"Are you okay, dog?" Jen asked. "We are sorry you got hurt. Do you want some water?" + +The dog nodded. The dog was thirsty and sore. Jen and Sam gave the dog some water from their bottle. The dog drank the water and licked their hands. The dog was grateful and friendly. + +"Thank you, Jen and Sam," the dog said. "You are nice. Can I play with you?" + +Jen and Sam smiled. They liked the dog. They decided to share their sand and their shells and their shovel. They made a new sand castle and put the shells on top. They let the dog dig a hole and bury a bone. They were all happy. They became friends. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They have a camp in the garden. The camp is a big box with a blanket on top. They have toys and books in the camp. + +One day, Anna and Ben are in the camp. They are playing with a doll and a car. Anna likes the doll. Ben likes the car. They are happy. + +But then, Ben sees a ball in the garden. He wants to play with the ball. He says to Anna, "I want the ball. Give me the car. You can have the doll." + +Anna does not want to give the car. She likes the car too. She says to Ben, "No, I want the car. You can have the ball. The ball is fun." + +Ben does not want the ball. He wants the car. He says to Anna, "No, I want the car. The car is fast. The ball is boring." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They are not happy. They do not want to share. They do not want to play together. + +Then, Mom comes to the garden. She sees Anna and Ben in the camp. She sees the doll, the car and the ball. She says to Anna and Ben, "Why are you sad? You have a nice camp and many toys. You can play together and have fun." + +Anna and Ben look at Mom. They look at each other. They look at the doll, the car and the ball. They think. They say to Mom, "We are sad because we do not want to share. We both want the car. We do not want the ball or the doll." + +Mom smiles. She says to Anna and Ben, "I have an idea. Why don't you take turns? You can play with the car for a little while, and then give it to the other. Then, you can play with the ball or the doll for a little while, and then give it to the other. That way, you can both have fun and share." + +Anna and Ben think. They like Mom's idea. They say to Mom, "OK, we will try. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom hugs Anna and Ben. She says to them, "You're welcome, my loves. I'm glad you are friends. Now, have fun in your camp." + +Anna and Ben smile. They hug Mom. They say to her, "We love you, Mom." + +Mom says to them, "I love you too, my loves." + +Anna and Ben go back to the camp. They play with the car, the ball and the doll. They take turns. They share. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They see a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. The dog is friendly and wags its tail. Lily and Tom want to pet the dog, but they are a little scared. + +"Can we touch the dog?" Lily asks Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe we should ask the owner first," Tom says. + +They look around and see a man sitting on a bench. He is holding a leash that is attached to the dog's collar. He smiles at them and nods. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like my dog? His name is Max," the man says. + +"Yes, we like him. He is very big and cute. Can we pet him?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, you can. But you have to be gentle and calm. Max likes children, but he doesn't like loud noises or sudden movements. Do you know how to pet a dog?" the man asks. + +Lily and Tom shake their heads. They have never petted a dog before. + +"It's easy. You just have to kneel down and let the dog sniff your hand first. Then you can stroke his fur softly and say nice things to him. Don't touch his ears, his nose, or his eyes. Those are sensitive parts. And don't pull his tail or his hair. That hurts him. Do you understand?" the man explains. + +Lily and Tom nod. They kneel down and hold out their hands. Max sniffs their hands and licks them. He seems to like them. Lily and Tom smile and pet his fur. They say, "Good boy, Max. You are a nice dog. We are your friends." + +Max wags his tail and makes a happy sound. He looks at them with his big brown eyes. He is happy, too. He likes Lily and Tom. They are his friends. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play army. They had toy guns, helmets and uniforms. They pretended to march and fight bad guys in the garden. One day, they decided to make a big operation. They wanted to capture the tree house of their older brother, Max. + +They marched quietly to the tree house. They climbed the ladder and pointed their toy guns at Max. Max was reading a book and did not see them. Tom shouted, "Surrender, we are the army!" Max looked up and laughed. He was not scared of Tom and Lily. He was much bigger and stronger than them. + +He grabbed Tom's toy gun and threw it away. He pushed Lily off the ladder. She fell and hit her head on a rock. She cried out loud. Tom ran to help her. He saw blood on her head. He was very scared. He called for Mom and Dad. + +Mom and Dad came running. They saw Lily on the ground. They saw Tom crying. They saw Max in the tree house. They were very angry and sad. They picked up Lily and took her to the car. They told Tom to come with them. They told Max to stay in the tree house. They drove to the hospital. + +At the hospital, the doctors said Lily needed an operation. They said she had a big cut on her head. They said they had to fix it. They took Lily to a room with machines and lights. They gave her a mask to make her sleep. Tom waited with Mom and Dad. He felt very bad. He wished he did not play army with Lily. + +After a long time, the doctors came back. They said the operation was over. They said Lily was awake. They said she would be okay. They said Tom could see her. Tom followed the doctors to the room. He saw Lily on a bed. She had a bandage on her head. She looked very pale. She smiled weakly at Tom. Tom hugged her and said he was sorry. He said he loved her. Lily said she loved him too. She said it was not his fault. She said it was Max's fault. She said Max was mean. + +Tom and Lily did not play army anymore. They did not like Max anymore. They did not talk to him anymore. Max was alone in the tree house. He felt very bad. He wished he did not hurt Lily. He wished he did not laugh at Tom. He wished he had a toy gun. He wished he had a friend. +Lily was a nosy hen. She liked to join the other hens when they laid eggs in the coop. She wanted to see what kind of eggs they had. She hoped to find a big egg or a colorful egg or a shiny egg. + +One day, she saw Molly lay a very big egg. Lily was curious. She ran to join Molly and look at her egg. But Molly was not happy. She pecked Lily and said, "Go away! This is my egg. You have your own nest. Leave me alone!" + +Lily was sad and hurt. She went back to her nest and laid a small egg. She felt lonely. She wished she had a friend to join her and share her egg. + +Then, she heard a soft cheep. She looked at her egg and saw a crack. She saw a tiny beak poke out. She saw a fluffy chick emerge. Lily was surprised and happy. She had a baby! + +She cuddled her chick and said, "Hello, little one. I am your mama. You are my egg. I love you." The chick cheeped back and snuggled with Lily. Lily felt warm and happy. She had a friend to join her and share her egg. She did not need to be nosy anymore. +Tom and Lily like to create things with their toys. They have blocks, cars, dolls, and animals. One day, they decide to create a farm with their animals. They put the blocks together to make a barn and a fence. They put the cars inside the barn. They put the dolls and some animals outside the fence. + +"Look, Lily, I have a chicken!" Tom says. He holds a yellow toy bird in his hand. He makes it cluck and flap its wings. + +"That's not a chicken, Tom. That's a duck!" Lily says. She holds a brown toy bird in her hand. She makes it quack and waddle. + +"No, it's a chicken. See, it has a red thing on its head. That's a comb. Chickens have combs." Tom says. + +"No, it's a duck. See, it has a flat thing on its beak. That's a bill. Ducks have bills." Lily says. + +They look at each other's birds. They see that they are both right. They have different kinds of birds. They laugh. + +"Maybe we can make a funny chicken-duck. We can mix the parts of our birds. Then we can have a new animal." Tom says. + +"OK, let's try. That sounds fun." Lily says. + +They take apart their birds and put them back together in different ways. They make a bird with a yellow body, a brown head, a red comb, and a flat bill. They make another bird with a brown body, a yellow head, a flat bill, and a red comb. They make more funny chicken-ducks. They make them talk and play. + +"Quack-cluck! Quack-cluck! I'm a chicken-duck!" The first bird says. + +"Cluck-quack! Cluck-quack! I'm a duck-chicken!" The second bird says. + +Tom and Lily giggle. They have fun with their funny chicken-ducks. They create a new farm with their toys. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the woods. They pretended to be brave explorers and looked for animals and plants. One day, they found a creek with clear water and shiny stones. They decided to follow the creek and see where it went. + +As they walked along the creek, they heard a loud roar from behind a big tree. They stopped and looked at each other, frightened. They wondered what could make such a noise. Was it a bear? A lion? A monster? + +"Who's there?" Tim asked, trying to sound brave. + +"Roar!" the voice answered, louder and angrier. + +Tim and Sam ran away as fast as they could, back to their house. They did not stop until they reached their door. They hugged each other and breathed hard. + +"Are you okay?" Sam asked Tim. + +"Yes, I'm okay. Are you?" Tim asked Sam. + +"Yes, I'm okay. But what was that?" Sam asked Tim. + +They looked at each other, still scared. They did not know what it was, but they did not want to find out. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that the woods can be dangerous and that they should not go too far from their house. They learned that they should listen to their parents and not wander off. They learned that they should stick together and help each other. They learned that being brave does not mean being foolish. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run, swing, slide and climb. They saw a big sign that said "Do not go past this point". The sign had a picture of a hole and a red cross. + +"What is that sign for?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe there is something scary or dangerous behind it," Tim said. + +"I want to see. Let's remove the sign and go past it," Lily said. She was very curious and brave. + +"No, Lily, we should not do that. The sign is there for a reason. Maybe we will get in trouble or get hurt," Tim said. He was more careful and afraid. + +But Lily did not listen to Tim. She pulled the sign out of the ground and threw it away. She ran past the point where the sign was. Tim followed her, but he was not happy. + +They came to a deep hole in the ground. It was very dark and scary. They could not see the bottom. + +"Wow, look at that hole. I wonder what is in it," Lily said. + +"I don't like it. Let's go back," Tim said. + +But before they could go back, they heard a loud roar. Something big and angry was coming out of the hole. It had sharp teeth and claws. It was a bear! + +"Help! Help!" Tim and Lily screamed. They ran away from the hole as fast as they could. They wished they had not removed the sign. They learned their lesson. +Tom is a dog. He likes to play with his ball. His ball is red and round. He can roll it, catch it, and bite it. He is happy with his ball. + +One day, Tom sees a new toy in the park. It is yellow and has three sides. It is a triangle. Tom thinks it looks fun. He runs to the triangle and picks it up with his mouth. He drops his ball. + +Sam is a boy. He is Tom's friend. He is loyal to Tom. He sees Tom with the triangle. He is sad. He likes to play with Tom and his ball. He does not like the triangle. He thinks it is sharp and hard. He wants Tom to play with him and his ball. + +Sam runs to Tom and tries to get the triangle. Tom growls and holds the triangle. He does not want to share. He thinks the triangle is better than the ball. He does not want to play with Sam. He wants to play with the triangle. + +Sam is hurt. He cries. He runs away from Tom and the triangle. He finds his ball. He picks it up and hugs it. He is happy with his ball. + +Tom is alone. He plays with the triangle. He tries to roll it, catch it, and bite it. But it does not work. The triangle is not fun. It is sharp and hard. It hurts his mouth and his paws. He is not happy with the triangle. + +Tom looks for Sam. He wants to play with Sam and his ball. He misses Sam. He is sorry. He drops the triangle and runs to Sam. He barks and wags his tail. He is sorry. + +Sam sees Tom. He is happy. He forgives Tom. He is loyal to Tom. He shares his ball with Tom. They play with the ball. They are happy with the ball. + +Tom gains a lesson. He learns that the ball is better than the triangle. He learns that Sam is better than the triangle. He learns that loyal friends are better than new toys. He is happy with Sam and his ball. +One day, Tom and Anna went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. They liked the animals very much and wanted to learn more about them. + +"Mom, what do lions eat?" Tom asked. + +"Lions eat meat, Tom. Meat is the food that comes from other animals, like cows and sheep," Mom said. + +"Meat? That is funny. I eat meat too, but I am not a lion," Tom said. + +Anna laughed. She thought Tom was funny too. She pointed at a monkey that was swinging from a tree. + +"Mom, what do monkeys eat?" Anna asked. + +"Monkeys eat fruits, Anna. Fruits are the food that grows on plants, like bananas and apples," Mom said. + +"Fruits? That is funny. I eat fruits too, but I am not a monkey," Anna said. + +Tom and Anna giggled. They liked to eat the same food as some animals, but they knew they were different. They were happy to be children and to have fun at the zoo. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But then Ben fell down and hurt his knee. It was red and bleeding. He cried and cried. + +Lily ran to him and said, "Don't cry, Ben. I will help you." She took off her scarf and wrapped it around his knee. It was a bandage. She said, "This will make it better. Let's go to mom and dad. They will give you a hug and a kiss." + +Ben nodded and smiled. He held Lily's hand and they walked to their parents. Mom and dad saw the bandage and asked, "What happened, Ben? Are you okay?" + +Lily said, "Ben fell down and hurt his knee. I gave him a bandage. It was my scarf. Is that okay?" + +Mom and dad smiled and said, "That was very helpful, Lily. You are a good sister. Thank you for taking care of Ben. But we need to change the bandage. It is dirty and wet. We have a clean one in the car. Come on, let's go." + +Lily and Ben followed their parents to the car. Mom took off the scarf and put on a new bandage. She said, "There, that's better. How do you feel, Ben?" + +Ben said, "I feel better, mom. Thank you. And thank you, Lily. You are the best sister ever." + +Lily hugged Ben and said, "You are welcome, Ben. I love you." + +Mom and dad hugged them both and said, "We love you, too. You are both very brave and kind. Now, who wants some ice cream?" + +Lily and Ben both said, "Me! Me! Me!" + +They got in the car and drove to the ice cream shop. They had a happy day. +Lily loved to go to the sea with her dad. He was a sailor and he had a big boat. Lily liked to help him with the ropes and the sails. She also liked to look at the fish and the birds in the water. + +One day, they saw a baby seal on a rock. It was adorable. It had big eyes and a fluffy coat. Lily wanted to pet it and play with it. She asked her dad, "Can we go to the seal, dad? Please?" + +Her dad smiled and said, "OK, Lily, but we have to be very careful and quiet. The seal might be scared of us. We don't want to hurt it or make it sad." + +They steered the boat closer to the rock. Lily put on a life jacket and held her dad's hand. They got off the boat and walked slowly to the seal. The seal looked at them curiously and made a soft noise. + +Lily reached out her hand and gently touched the seal's head. It felt soft and warm. The seal nuzzled her hand and licked it. Lily giggled and said, "Hi, seal. You are so cute. I like you." + +The seal seemed to like Lily too. It followed her around the rock and played with her. Lily and her dad had a lot of fun with the seal. They gave it some fish and water. They took some pictures with it. They said goodbye to it and thanked it for being their friend. + +They got back on the boat and sailed away. Lily waved to the seal and said, "Bye, seal. I hope to see you again. You are adorable." + +The seal waved back with its flipper and made a happy noise. It watched them until they disappeared in the horizon. It was glad to have met Lily and her dad. They were adorable too. +Sara and Lily are friends. They like to play with colors. They have red, blue, yellow and green paints. They use brushes to paint on paper. + +One day, Sara has an idea. She says, "Let's mix colors and see what happens." Lily nods and smiles. They start to mix red and blue. They get a new color. It is purple. They like purple. They paint purple flowers and purple stars. + +Then, they mix yellow and green. They get another new color. It is brown. They do not like brown. They think brown is ugly. They do not paint with brown. They throw away the brown paint. + +A boy named Tom sees them. He likes brown. He says, "Can I have your brown paint? I want to paint a tree and a dog." Sara and Lily say, "No, you cannot. Brown is a bad color. We do not want to share with you." + +Tom feels sad. He says, "That is not nice. Brown is a good color. It is the color of chocolate and dirt and wood. You should not waste paint. You should share with others." + +Sara and Lily think about what Tom says. They feel sorry. They say, "You are right. Brown is a good color. We are sorry. You can have our brown paint. We can share with you." + +Tom is happy. He says, "Thank you. You are good friends. Can I paint with you?" Sara and Lily say, "Yes, you can. We can paint together. We can make more colors and more pictures." + +They all paint with different colors. They have fun. They learn that every color is beautiful and that sharing is caring. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with many peaches. They want to eat some peaches. They run to the tree and pick some peaches. + +"Look, I have four peaches!" Anna says. She shows Ben her peaches. She can number them. She is good at number. + +"I have five peaches!" Ben says. He shows Anna his peaches. He can number them too. He is also good at number. + +They sit under the tree and eat their peaches. They are sweet and juicy. They are happy. + +But then, a dog comes. The dog is big and black. The dog is hungry. The dog sees the peaches. The dog wants the peaches. + +The dog barks and runs to Anna and Ben. Anna and Ben are scared. They drop their peaches and run away. The dog eats their peaches. + +"Bad dog! Go away!" Anna and Ben shout. They are sad and angry. They lost their peaches. + +The dog is stupid. The dog does not know how to number. The dog does not know how to share. The dog is not a friend. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their bikes in the park. They have a race to see who is faster. + +"Ready, set, go!" Ben says. He speeds on his bike. He wants to win. + +Lily speeds after him. She does not want to lose. She sees a big hill. She has an idea. + +She pedals harder and harder. She goes up the hill. She is faster than Ben now. + +"Wow, Lily, you are so fast!" Ben says. He tries to catch up. + +Lily smiles. She goes down the hill. She is faster and faster. She reaches the finish line first. + +"I win, I win!" Lily says. She is happy. + +Ben stops his bike. He is sad. He did not win. + +"Lily, you cheated!" Ben says. "You used the hill. That is not fair." + +Lily shakes her head. "No, Ben, I did not cheat. I used the hill. That is smart. You could use the hill too. That is the truth." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He knows Lily is right. He did not use the hill. He was not smart. + +"OK, Lily, you are right. You did not cheat. You were smart. You win. I am sorry." Ben says. He hugs Lily. + +Lily hugs Ben. She is glad. She loves Ben. + +"Let's go home, Ben. Mom made us cookies. They are yummy." Lily says. + +"OK, Lily. Let's go home. I love cookies. They are yummy." Ben says. + +They get on their bikes. They go home. They eat cookies. They are happy. They are twins. +Sam and Mia liked to play with blocks. They made many structures with them. They made houses, towers, bridges, and castles. They were proud of their structures. They showed them to their mom and dad. + +One day, a big wind came. It blew hard and loud. It made the trees sway and the leaves fly. Sam and Mia were scared. They ran inside and looked out the window. They saw their structures outside. The wind was trying to knock them down. + +Sam and Mia did not want their structures to fall. They wanted to resist the wind. They ran outside and held their structures. They pushed against the wind. They shouted, "No, wind, no! Leave our structures alone!" + +The wind did not listen. It blew harder and harder. It made Sam and Mia fall. It broke their structures. It scattered their blocks. Sam and Mia were sad. They cried and hugged each other. + +Their mom and dad came outside. They saw what happened. They felt sorry for Sam and Mia. They hugged them and said, "It's okay, sweeties. We know you worked hard on your structures. We are proud of you for trying to resist the wind. But sometimes, things happen that we can't control. We can always make new structures with new blocks. Come on, let's go inside and have some cookies and milk. Then we can play with blocks again." +Tom and Mia were playing with their toy guns in the garden. They liked to pretend they were spies and shoot at the bad guys. They made loud noises and ran around the trees and flowers. + +"Bang! Bang! You're dead, evil Dr. Claw!" Tom shouted, pointing his gun at Mia. + +"No, I'm not! You missed me, silly!" Mia said, dodging behind a bush. "Pew! Pew! I got you, agent Tom!" + +They laughed and kept shooting at each other, having fun. + +But then, they heard a voice from the house. It was Mom, and she sounded angry. + +"Tom! Mia! Stop that right now! Come inside, both of you!" Mom yelled. + +Tom and Mia stopped playing and looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. They dropped their guns and walked slowly to the house. + +Mom was waiting for them in the living room. She had a large book in her hand. It was a book about animals and how to be kind to them. + +"Tom, Mia, I told you not to play with guns. Guns are not toys. Guns can hurt people and animals. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Tom and Mia nodded, feeling sorry. + +"Good. Now, sit down and listen. I'm going to give you a lecture about why guns are bad and why animals are good. You need to learn to respect life and not pretend to shoot it. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Tom and Mia nodded again, feeling bored. + +"OK. Let's start. This is a lion. A lion is a large animal that lives in Africa. It has a mane and sharp teeth and claws. It can roar very loud. But it is not evil. It is just doing what it needs to survive. It hunts other animals for food, but it also protects its family and its territory. It is a beautiful and powerful creature that deserves our respect and admiration. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Tom and Mia looked at the book and the picture of the lion. They thought it was cool and scary, but they also felt curious and interested. They wanted to know more about the lion and other animals. They decided to listen to Mom's lecture and ask her questions. They also decided not to play with guns anymore, but to play with other toys that were more fun and less dangerous. They learned something new and made Mom happy. They felt good. +Lily and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. They were very happy with their snowman. + +"Look, a reindeer!" Ben shouted. He pointed to a brown animal with big antlers. It was walking in the woods near their house. Lily and Ben ran to see it. They wanted to pet it and feed it some grass. + +But when they got closer, they saw that the reindeer was stuck. Its antlers were tangled in some branches. It looked scared and sad. It tried to pull free, but it could not. + +"Oh no, poor reindeer!" Lily said. "We have to help it!" + +"But how?" Ben asked. "The branches are too strong. We can't break them." + +Lily had an idea. She ran back to their snowman. She took the carrot nose and the scarf. She ran back to the reindeer. She gave the carrot to the reindeer. It ate it with a crunch. It looked happier. + +"Good reindeer," Lily said. "Don't worry. We will save you." + +She wrapped the scarf around the branches. She pulled hard. The branches snapped. The reindeer was free. It shook its head and thanked Lily and Ben with a snort. + +"Yay, we did it!" Ben cheered. "We saved the reindeer!" + +The reindeer licked their faces. It was grateful. It followed them to their house. Lily and Ben asked their mom if they could keep the reindeer. Their mom said yes. They gave the reindeer a name. They called it Snowy. They played with Snowy all day. They gave it more carrots and grass. They said it was their new friend. + +Snowy was happy. It liked Lily and Ben. It liked their snowman. It liked their carrots. They were delicious. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pond with many fish and shrimp. They want to catch some and take them home. + +"Look, Jen, shrimp!" Tom says. He points to the small pink things in the water. "They are so cute and tasty. Let's catch some." + +"OK, Tom, but how?" Jen asks. She looks around and sees a stick and a string. She has an idea. "We can make a fishing rod. We just need some bait." + +She picks up the stick and ties the string to it. Then she looks for something to put on the end of the string. She sees a man selling bread nearby. He has a sign that says "Cheap bread, one coin". She runs to him and asks for a piece of bread. + +"Here you go, little girl," the man says. He gives her a small piece of bread and takes her coin. "Be careful, don't eat it. It's cheap bread, not good bread." + +"Thank you, mister," Jen says. She runs back to Tom with the bread. She breaks it into small pieces and puts one on the end of the string. "This is our bait, Tom. The shrimp will smell it and come to eat it. Then we can raise them out of the water." + +"Wow, Jen, you are so smart," Tom says. He takes the fishing rod and throws the string into the pond. He waits for a shrimp to bite. He sees a splash and feels a tug. He has a shrimp! + +"Look, Jen, I got one!" Tom says. He raises the string and shows Jen the shrimp. It is pink and wiggly. "It's so pretty. Let's catch more." + +"OK, Tom, let's catch more," Jen says. She puts another piece of bread on the string and throws it into the pond. She waits for a shrimp to bite. She sees a splash and feels a tug. She has a shrimp too! + +"Look, Tom, I got one too!" Jen says. She raises the string and shows Tom the shrimp. It is pink and wiggly too. "It's so cute. Let's catch more." + +Tom and Jen catch more and more shrimp. They are happy and excited. They fill a bucket with shrimp. They want to take them home and cook them. They think they will be yummy. + +But then they hear a loud voice. It is the man who sold them the bread. He is angry and red. + +"Hey, you kids, stop that!" the man says. He runs to them and grabs the bucket. "These are my shrimp. You can't catch them. They are not cheap. They are expensive. You owe me money." + +Tom and Jen are scared and confused. They don't understand. They thought the shrimp were free. They thought they were clever. They thought they were having fun. + +"Please, mister, don't take our shrimp," Tom says. "We just wanted to play. We didn't know they were yours. We are sorry." + +"Sorry is not enough," the man says. He shakes the bucket and glares at them. "You have to pay me. You have to pay me a lot. Or I will call the police." + +Tom and Jen don't have any money. They only had one coin and they spent it on the bread. They don't know what to do. They start to cry. + +"Please, mister, please," Jen says. "We are just kids. We don't have any money. We don't want any trouble. Please let us go." + +The man looks at them and sees their tears. He feels a little sorry for them. He remembers when he was a kid and liked to play too. He decides to be nice. + +"OK, OK, fine," the man says. He puts down the bucket and sighs. "You can go. But don't ever do this again. Don't ever catch my shrimp. And don't ever buy my cheap bread. It's bad for you." + +"Thank you, mister, thank you," Tom and Jen say. They wipe their tears and run away. They leave the pond and the shrimp and the bread. They don't want to play there anymore. They want to go home. + +They learn a lesson. They learn that some things are not free. They learn that some things are not cheap. They learn that some things are not fun. They learn to be careful. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big sack near the road. They ran to the sack and opened it. Inside, they found many bottles of wine. + +"Wow, look at all the wine!" Sam said. "We can sell it and buy toys!" + +"No, we can't," Ben said. "This is not our wine. It belongs to someone else. Maybe someone poor who needs it." + +"But how do you know?" Sam asked. "Maybe someone rich left it here. Maybe they have too much wine and don't want it." + +Ben shook his head. "I don't think so. Look, the bottles are old and dirty. And the sack is torn and dirty too. This is not good wine. This is poor wine." + +Sam frowned. He wanted to keep the wine and sell it. But he also knew that Ben was right. It was not nice to take something that was not theirs. Especially if someone poor needed it. + +"Okay, fine," Sam said. "Let's put the wine back in the sack and leave it here. Maybe the owner will come back and find it." + +"Good idea," Ben said. "Come on, let's go play somewhere else." + +They closed the sack and ran away. They did not see the man who was hiding behind a tree. He was the owner of the wine. He was poor and he had stolen the wine from a rich man's house. He was waiting for the night to take the wine away. He was happy that the boys did not take his wine. He smiled and said to himself, "Thank you, boys. You are good boys." +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat some turkey. But the turkey was too big for them. They could not cut it with their knives and forks. + +"Who can help us?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe Dad can help us," Ben said. "He is strong. He can use a big knife." + +They ran to find Dad. He was in the living room. He was reading a book. + +"Dad, Dad, can you help us?" they shouted. + +"What is it, my little ones?" Dad asked. + +"We want to eat some turkey, but it is too big for us. Can you use a big knife and cut it for us?" Lily said. + +"Of course, I can help you," Dad said. "But first, you have to wash your hands and say please." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They washed their hands and said please. Then they followed Dad to the kitchen. + +Dad used a big knife and cut some turkey for them. He put it on their plates. He also gave them some bread and salad. + +"Here you go, my little ones. Enjoy your turkey," Dad said. + +"Thank you, Dad. You are the best," Lily and Ben said. + +They ate their turkey. It was yummy. They were happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big cloth on the grass. The cloth is nice. It has many colors and shapes. + +"Look, Sara, a cloth!" Tom says. "Let's play with it!" + +"OK, Tom, what can we do?" Sara asks. + +Tom thinks. He has an idea. "We can jump on the cloth!" he says. "It will be fun!" + +Sara likes the idea. She nods. They run to the cloth. They jump on it. They laugh. The cloth is soft and bouncy. + +"Jump, Sara, jump!" Tom says. + +"Jump, Tom, jump!" Sara says. + +They jump and jump. They are happy. They do not see the old lady coming. The old lady is angry. The cloth is hers. She wants to make a quilt with it. + +"Hey, you kids, stop jumping on my cloth!" the old lady shouts. "You are ruining it!" + +Sara and Tom are scared. They stop jumping. They look at the old lady. She is frowning. She has a stick in her hand. + +"Sorry, lady, we did not know," Sara says. + +"Sorry, lady, we just wanted to play," Tom says. + +The old lady sighs. She is not so angry. She sees that Sara and Tom are nice kids. They did not mean to harm her cloth. + +"It's OK, kids, I forgive you," the old lady says. "But please, do not jump on my cloth again. It is very precious to me. I am making a quilt for my granddaughter. She is sick. She needs a warm and cozy quilt." + +Sara and Tom feel sorry for the old lady. They feel sorry for her granddaughter. They want to help. + +"Can we help you, lady?" Sara asks. + +"Can we help you make the quilt?" Tom asks. + +The old lady smiles. She is touched by their kindness. She nods. + +"Yes, you can help me, kids," the old lady says. "You can help me pick the colors and shapes. You can help me sew the pieces together. You can help me make a nice quilt." + +Sara and Tom are happy. They want to make a nice quilt. They want to make the old lady and her granddaughter happy. They follow the old lady to her house. They work on the quilt. They learn new things. They make new friends. They jump for joy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. Today is a hot day. The sun is bright and the air is warm. + +"Let's go for a bike ride," Ben says. He has a blue bike with two wheels. Anna has a pink bike with four wheels. She has pedals on her bike. Ben has pedals too, but he also has a chain and a bell. + +"Okay," Anna says. She puts on her helmet and gloves. Ben puts on his helmet and sunglasses. They ride their bikes on the sidewalk. They see flowers and trees and birds. + +"Look, a daisy!" Anna says. She stops her bike and gets off. She picks the daisy and smells it. It has a sweet smell. She gives it to Ben. "For you," she says. + +"Thank you," Ben says. He smiles and puts the daisy in his pocket. He gets off his bike too. He picks a rose and gives it to Anna. "For you," he says. + +"Ouch!" Anna says. She drops the rose. It has thorns. They prick her finger. It hurts. She cries. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry," Ben says. He hugs Anna and kisses her finger. "It will be okay. Here, have some water." He gives her his water bottle. She drinks some water and feels better. + +"Thank you," Anna says. She smiles and hugs Ben. "You are a good friend." + +They get on their bikes again and ride some more. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and cars. Lily has a red block that she likes very much. It is her favorite block. She says it is mine. + +Tom sees the red block and wants it. He thinks it is pretty and shiny. He says, "Can I have the red block, please?" + +Lily says, "No, it is mine. You have other blocks. Go away." + +Tom is sad and angry. He does not like to share. He is impatient. He says, "Give me the red block, now!" + +Lily says, "No, no, no! It is mine, mine, mine!" + +Tom does not listen. He grabs the red block from Lily's hand. Lily screams and cries. She says, "That is not fair! You are mean! Give it back!" + +Tom runs away with the red block. He thinks he is smart and happy. He does not know that Lily is following him. She is fast and brave. She catches up with him and pushes him. He falls and drops the red block. Lily picks it up and hugs it. She says, "Ha, ha, ha! It is mine, mine, mine!" + +Tom is hurt and sorry. He says, "Ow, ow, ow! That hurts! You are mean, too! I am sorry. Can we be friends?" + +Lily is still angry and proud. She says, "No, you are not sorry. You are bad. You do not know how to share. You are not my friend." + +Tom and Lily are both sad and lonely. They do not play with each other anymore. They do not have fun. They do not know how to say sorry and forgive. They do not know how to be friends. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play and joke with each other. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and run to it. + +Sara goes first. She slides down fast and laughs. Ben waits for his turn. He has a plan. He puts a banana peel on the slide. He thinks it will be funny. + +Ben slides down after Sara. But he does not see the banana peel. He slips on it and falls off the slide. He lands on the grass. He says ouch. + +Sara sees what happened. She runs to Ben. She asks if he is okay. Ben says he is okay. He says he was trying to joke with her. He says he is sorry. + +Sara smiles. She says it is okay. She says she likes his jokes. She says she has a joke for him too. She gives him the banana peel. She says it is yummy. Ben laughs. He says he likes bananas. He peels it and eats it. + +Sara and Ben hug. They are still friends. They go to their moms. Their moms have sandwiches and juice for them. They say thank you. They eat and drink. They say it is yummy. They are happy. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a dog in the park. The dog is big and black. He has a patch on his eye. He looks scary. Tom and Lily are afraid. They hide behind a tree. + +The dog sees them. He runs to them. He barks. Tom and Lily scream. They think the dog is angry. They want to go home. + +But the dog is not angry. He is friendly. He wags his tail. He licks their faces. He wants to play. He brings them the ball and the kite. He smiles. + +Tom and Lily see that the dog is nice. They are not afraid anymore. They smile too. They pet the dog. They play with him. They give him a name. They call him Patch. Patch is their new friend. They are happy. +Lily was a curious girl who liked to explore the house. One day, she saw a door that was always closed. She wanted to know what was inside. She pushed the door and it opened a little. She peeked inside and saw a dark room with many things on shelves. + +She walked inside and looked at the things. She saw books, toys, clothes, and boxes. She picked up a book and opened it. It had pictures of animals and words. She tried to read the words, but they were hard. She put the book back and looked for something else. + +She saw a box that had a sticker of a cake. She liked cake. She opened the box and saw a cake inside. It was brown and had white cream on top. It looked yummy. She reached for the cake, but then she smelled something bad. She looked at the cake again and saw that it was green and fuzzy. It was rot. + +She dropped the box and screamed. "Ew, ew, ew!" she cried. She ran out of the room and bumped into her mom. + +"What's wrong, Lily?" her mom asked. "What did you do?" + +"I found a rot cake in the dark room!" Lily said. "It was gross!" + +Her mom looked surprised and angry. "Lily, you shouldn't go into that room! That's the attic, where we keep old things that we don't use anymore. Some of them are very old and dirty and can make you sick. You could have hurt yourself!" + +"I'm sorry, mom," Lily said. "I was curious. I wanted to see the things." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "I know, sweetie, but you have to be careful. Curious is good, but not when it's dangerous. Next time, ask me before you go into a new place, okay?" + +"Okay, mom," Lily said. "Can we throw away the rot cake?" + +"Yes, we can," her mom said. "And then we can make a fresh cake together. How does that sound?" + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds good, mom. I love you." + +"I love you too, Lily," her mom said. "Now let's go to the kitchen and wash your hands." +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to clean up. Their mom always tells them to put their toys away when they are done, but they do not listen. They think it is a stupid task. + +One day, mom says she has a surprise for them. She says they have to clean up their room first, and then they can see the surprise. Tom and Lily are curious. They want to see the surprise. They start to rush and throw their toys in the toy box. They do not care if they break them or mix them up. They just want to finish the task fast. + +But mom is not happy. She sees that they did not clean up properly. She sees that some of their toys are broken or missing. She says they have to do the task again, and this time, they have to do it right. She says they have to be careful and respectful with their toys. She says they have to learn to be responsible and tidy. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They realize they were wrong. They apologize to mom and to their toys. They say they will do the task again, and this time, they will do it slowly and carefully. They say they will listen to mom and follow her rules. They say they will not think the task is stupid anymore. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says she is proud of them. She says they have learned a valuable lesson. She says the surprise is still waiting for them. She says they can see it after they finish the task. Tom and Lily are happy. They wonder what the surprise is. They hope it is something fun. They start to clean up their room again, and this time, they do it with love and care. +Anna and Ben are at the beach with Mom and Dad. They like to play in the sand and water. They also like to collect shells. They have a bucket to put the shells in. + +Anna finds a big red shell. It is shiny and pretty. She is very happy. She puts it in the bucket. Ben sees the red shell. He wants it too. He takes it out of the bucket. + +"Hey, that is my shell!" Anna says. She is angry. She tries to get the shell back from Ben. + +"No, it is mine!" Ben says. He is stubborn. He holds the shell tight. + +Anna and Ben start to fight. They pull and push each other. They make loud noises. Mom and Dad hear them. They come to see what is wrong. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. She sees the red shell in Ben's hand. + +"Ben took my shell!" Anna says. She points at Ben. + +"Anna found it first!" Ben says. He points at Anna. + +Mom and Dad look at each other. They have an idea. They take the red shell from Ben. They break it in half. They give one half to Anna and one half to Ben. + +"Here, you can both have the red shell," Mom says. "It is better to share than to fight." + +Anna and Ben look at their half shells. They are still shiny and pretty. They feel sorry for fighting. They say sorry to each other. They hug and smile. + +"Thank you, Mom and Dad," they say. They put their half shells in the bucket. They go back to play in the sand and water. They are happy. They collect more shells. They share them with each other. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and hide. They saw a big shed with a door. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the shed," said Lily. "Maybe there are toys or books or animals." + +"No, no, no," said Ben. "Mum and Dad warn us not to go in the shed. They say it is dirty and dark and dangerous." + +But Lily did not listen. She ran to the door and opened it. She saw a lot of dust and dirt and cobwebs. She saw a big spider on a cobweb. She was not scared. She liked spiders. + +"Look, Ben, look," she said. "A spider! It is so pretty and shiny. I want to touch it." + +Ben followed Lily into the shed. He did not like spiders. He was scared. He saw the spider on the cobweb. He saw its big eyes and legs and fangs. He heard it make a noisy sound. He thought it was angry. + +"Lily, Lily, come back," he said. "The spider is noisy. It does not want us here. It might bite us. Let's go out of the shed." + +But Lily did not listen. She reached out her hand to touch the spider. The spider moved fast. It jumped on Lily's hand. Lily screamed. She felt a sharp pain. She dropped the spider. She ran out of the shed. Ben ran after her. + +They ran to Mum and Dad. They saw Lily's hand. It was red and swollen. They were worried. They took Lily to the doctor. The doctor gave Lily some medicine. He said she was lucky. The spider was not very poisonous. He said she would be fine. + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They learned to listen to Mum and Dad. They learned to stay away from the shed. They learned to respect the spider and its cobweb. They learned to be careful and safe. +Ben and his dad went to the car wash. They wanted to make their automobile clean. Ben liked to watch the water and soap spray on the automobile. He also liked to see the big brushes spin and scrub the dirt away. + +When the automobile was clean, they drove to the park. Ben and his dad played on the swings, the slide and the sandbox. They had a lot of fun. Ben made a big castle with his shovel and bucket. He was very proud of his castle. + +But then it was time to go home. Ben and his dad returned to their automobile. Ben was sad to leave his castle. He hoped no one would break it. He said goodbye to his castle and got in the automobile. His dad gave him a hug and said they could come back another day. Ben smiled and buckled his seat belt. He was happy to have a clean automobile and a fun day with his dad. +Lily and Tom are playing in the park. They like to slide and swing and run. They hear a woman yell. She is angry and loud. She has a bad dog. The dog is big and black and barks. + +"Get away from my dog!" the woman yells. "He does not like kids!" + +Lily and Tom are scared. They run to their mom. Their mom is nice and calm. She hugs them and says: + +"Don't worry, my loves. That woman and her dog are not nice. They should not be in the park. We will go to another place. There are many good people and good dogs in the world. You are safe with me." + +Lily and Tom feel better. They say thank you to their mom. They go to another place. They see a woman and a dog. The woman is friendly and smiling. The dog is small and white and wags. + +"Hello, kids!" the woman says. "Do you want to pet my dog? His name is Spot. He likes kids!" + +Lily and Tom smile. They ask their mom. Their mom says yes. They pet the dog. The dog licks them and plays. They laugh and have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and sing. They have a party at school. They want to perform a song for their teacher and friends. + +They practice a lot. They learn the words and the moves. They are happy and excited. They wear nice clothes and hats. They are ready to perform. + +They go on the stage. They see their teacher and friends. They smile and wave. They start to sing. They sing loud and clear. They do the moves. They have fun. + +But then, something bad happens. Ben sees a lemon on the table. He likes lemons. He thinks they are sweet. He picks up the lemon and bites it. He makes a sour face. He spits out the lemon. He says "yuck!" + +Lily sees Ben. She stops singing. She laughs. She thinks Ben is funny. She picks up the lemon and bites it too. She makes a sour face. She spits out the lemon. She says "yuck!" + +The teacher and friends see Lily and Ben. They stop clapping. They are confused. They do not understand. They think Lily and Ben are rude. They are not happy. + +Lily and Ben do not know. They think they did a good job. They bow and say "thank you". They go off the stage. They hug each other. They are proud. They think they had a great party. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big chair in the garden. It is red and shiny. It looks brilliant. + +"Wow, look at this chair!" Tom says. "It is so big and pretty. Can we sit on it?" + +"Yes, let's sit on it!" Mia says. "Maybe it is a magic chair. Maybe it can fly." + +They climb on the chair. They pretend to be pilots. They make noises like a plane. They have fun. + +But then, the chair starts to move. It shakes and rattles. It lifts off the ground. It flies in the air. + +"Help!" Tom and Mia scream. "The chair is really magic! It is flying!" + +They hold on to the chair. They are scared. They do not know what to do. + +"Stop, chair, stop!" Tom shouts. "We want to go down!" + +"Please, chair, please!" Mia cries. "We want to go home!" + +The chair hears them. It stops flying. It goes down. It lands in the garden. Tom and Mia jump off the chair. They run to their parents. They hug them. + +"Are you okay?" their parents ask. "What happened?" + +"We were playing on the chair," Tom says. "But it was a magic chair. It started to fly." + +"We were so scared," Mia says. "But it stopped. It brought us back." + +Their parents look at the chair. They do not believe them. They think they are making up stories. + +But the chair winks at Tom and Mia. It smiles. It is a magic chair. It likes to play. But it also likes to be nice. It will not fly again. Unless Tom and Mia want to. +Ben likes to play with his gear toys. He has big gears and small gears, red gears and blue gears. He can make them spin and fit together. He likes to repeat the same patterns with his gears. He says, "Red, blue, red, blue" or "Big, small, big, small". + +One day, Ben goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big bike with many gears. He wants to touch the gears and make them spin. He runs to the bike and says, "Gears, gears, gears!" But the bike belongs to a big boy who is not happy. He says, "Hey, that's my bike! Go away!" + +Ben is scared and sad. He runs back to his mom and cries. His mom hugs him and says, "It's okay, Ben. You can't touch other people's things without asking. You have to be polite and kind." She gives him a mild kiss on his cheek and wipes his tears. She says, "Do you want to play with your gear toys at home?" Ben nods and says, "Yes, please." He repeats, "Yes, please, yes, please." He feels better and smiles. He loves his mom and his gear toys. +Mia and Leo were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big tree with green fruits. They wanted to try them. + +"Look, Leo, fruits!" Mia said. "Let's pick some and eat them." + +"OK, Mia, but be careful. They might be sour." Leo said. + +They climbed the tree and picked some fruits. They looked like balls, but green. They smelled fresh and nice. They bit into them and made funny faces. + +"Yuck! These fruits are not sweet. They are sour and bitter." Mia said. "They make my mouth hurt." + +"Me too, Mia. These fruits are not good. They are limes." Leo said. "Let's throw them away and find something else." + +They threw the limes on the ground and climbed down the tree. They saw a man with a cart. He had many colorful things on his cart. They were ice creams. They looked yummy and attractive. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want some ice cream?" The man said. "I have many flavors. Chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and more." + +"Yes, please. We want some ice cream." Mia and Leo said. "We don't like limes. They are too sour." + +The man smiled and gave them each an ice cream cone. They licked them and smiled. They were sweet and creamy. They thanked the man and walked away. + +"See, Mia, ice cream is much better than limes." Leo said. + +"Yes, Leo, ice cream is the best. Limes are the worst." Mia said. + +They enjoyed their ice cream and forgot about the limes. They were happy and full. They went back to the park and played some more. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with clay. They had many colors of clay and made different things with them. Sometimes they made animals, sometimes they made cars, sometimes they made cakes. + +One day, they decided to have a contest. They wanted to see who could make the best clay house. They each took some clay and started to work. Lily made a small house with a door and a window. Ben made a big house with a roof and a chimney. They looked at each other's houses and felt competitive. + +"Mine is better than yours," Ben said. "Mine is bigger and has more details." + +"No, mine is better than yours," Lily said. "Mine is neater and has more colors." + +They started to argue and shout. They did not listen to each other. They did not have fun. They did not notice that their mom was calling them for dinner. + +"Come on, kids, it's time to eat," mom said. "Put away your clay and wash your hands." + +But Lily and Ben did not hear her. They were too busy fighting. They pushed and pulled each other's houses. They broke and smashed them. They made a big mess. + +Mom came to their room and saw what they had done. She was very angry. She scolded them and took away their clay. She said they could not play with it for a week. She said they had to clean up their room and go to bed without dinner. + +Lily and Ben felt sad and sorry. They wished they had not been so competitive. They wished they had shared and helped each other. They wished they had listened to their mom. They yawned and hugged each other. They said they were sorry and that they loved each other. They hoped mom would forgive them and let them play with clay again. They fell asleep in their beds, dreaming of better days. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with their toys in the park. One day, Ben brought a new toy car. It was red and shiny and made a loud noise. Lily wanted to play with it too. + +"Can I lend your car, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"OK, but be careful. It is my favorite car," Ben said. He gave the car to Lily and watched her drive it on the grass. + +Lily was having fun with the car. She made it go fast and slow, left and right. She pretended it was a race car and zoomed past the trees and flowers. She did not see the big hole in the ground. + +Suddenly, the car fell into the hole and disappeared. Lily was shocked. She ran to the hole and tried to reach the car, but it was too deep. She could not see it or hear it. + +"Ben, Ben, I'm sorry!" Lily cried. "Your car is gone!" + +Ben ran to Lily and looked at the hole. He was worried. He loved his car. He did not want to lose it. + +"What happened, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"I was playing with your car and it fell into the hole. I can't get it back," Lily said. She was sad and scared. She thought Ben would be angry with her. + +Ben saw Lily's tears and felt sorry for her. He knew she did not mean to lose his car. He also knew that cars were not as important as friends. + +"It's OK, Lily. Don't cry. It was an accident. I'm not mad at you," Ben said. He hugged Lily and wiped her tears. + +"Really? You're not mad?" Lily asked. + +"Really. You're my friend. Friends help each other," Ben said. + +"Thank you, Ben. You're a good friend. I'm sorry I lost your car," Lily said. + +"Maybe we can find another car. Or we can play with something else. I have a ball in my pocket. Do you want to play catch?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, please. That sounds fun," Lily said. + +Ben took out the ball from his pocket and threw it to Lily. Lily caught it and threw it back. They smiled and laughed and played catch. They forgot about the car and the hole. They were happy. They were best friends. +Tom and Mia went to the park with Mom. They saw a big tent with many colors. Mom said it was a circus. Tom and Mia wanted to see the circus. Mom bought tickets and they went inside. + +Inside the tent, there were many people and animals. There were horses, dogs, elephants, and lions. There were also people who did funny things. They were clowns. Tom and Mia liked the clowns. They made them laugh. + +One clown had a big red nose and a funny hat. He came to Tom and Mia and said hello. He asked them if they wanted to play a game. Tom and Mia said yes. The clown said he had a ball and he would pass it to them. They had to catch it and pass it back. + +The clown passed the ball to Tom. Tom caught it and passed it back. The clown passed the ball to Mia. Mia caught it and passed it back. The clown passed the ball to Tom again. But this time, he threw it very high. Tom looked up and tried to catch it. But he did not see the lion behind him. + +The lion was alert. He saw the ball and wanted to play too. He jumped and caught the ball in his mouth. He roared and ran away with the ball. Tom was scared. He screamed and ran to Mom. Mia was scared too. She ran to Mom as well. + +The clown was sorry. He did not mean to scare Tom and Mia. He ran after the lion and got the ball back. He came back to Tom and Mia and said sorry. He gave them the ball and a hug. He said they were brave and good. He asked them if they wanted to see more of the circus. Tom and Mia said yes. They were not scared anymore. They smiled and went with the clown. Mom followed them. They had fun at the circus. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, towers, cars and animals with blocks. + +One day, Anna and Ben are playing with blocks in the living room. They are making a big tower with red, blue and yellow blocks. They are very happy and proud of their tower. + +"Look, our tower is so tall and pretty!" Anna says. + +"Yes, it is! We are very good at making towers!" Ben says. + +But then, Anna's baby brother, Sam, comes into the living room. He sees the tower and wants to play with it. He crawls towards the tower and reaches for a block. + +"Sam, no!" Anna shouts. "You can't touch our tower! It is important to us! We worked hard to make it!" + +But Sam does not listen. He grabs a block and pulls it out. The tower wobbles and falls down. The blocks scatter on the floor. Anna and Ben are sad and angry. + +"Sam, you are bad! You broke our tower!" Ben cries. + +"Mom, mom, Sam ruined our tower!" Anna calls. + +Mom comes into the living room. She sees the mess and the upset children. She picks up Sam and hugs him. + +"I'm sorry, Anna and Ben. Sam is too little to understand. He just wanted to play with you. He did not mean to break your tower." Mom says. + +"But mom, he did not ask us. He did not permit us. He just took our block and made our tower fall." Anna says. + +"I know, Anna. But you have to be patient and kind with Sam. He is your brother and he loves you. He will learn to share and respect your things when he grows up." Mom says. + +"Can we make another tower, mom?" Ben asks. + +"Of course, you can. But first, let's clean up the blocks and put them in the box. Then, you can play with them again. And maybe, you can let Sam join you and show him how to play with blocks nicely." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben nod. They help mom to clean up the blocks and put them in the box. Then, they take out some blocks and start to make another tower. They also give some blocks to Sam and teach him how to stack them. Sam smiles and claps his hands. He likes to play with blocks too. Anna and Ben are happy. They are friends and they are family. They share and they care. They have fun with blocks. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. Sometimes they found shiny stones or pretty flowers. + +One day, Sara discovered something new. It was small and brown and had a long tail. It was hiding under a leaf. Sara picked it up and showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, what is this?" Sara asked. + +Tom looked at the thing in Sara's hand. He had never seen it before. It had two big eyes and a round nose. It looked scared and cute. + +"I don't know, Sara. Maybe it is a baby mouse," Tom said. + +Sara smiled and stroked the thing gently. It squeaked and moved its tail. Sara felt something tickle her toe. She looked down and saw another thing like the one in her hand. It was nibbling on her toe. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Sara cried. "It is biting me!" + +Tom saw the other thing and laughed. He knew what it was. It was not a mouse. It was a harmless mole. + +"Don't worry, Sara. It is not biting you. It is just curious. It is a mole. Moles live under the ground and dig tunnels. They have poor eyesight and use their noses to smell," Tom explained. + +Sara stopped crying and looked at the mole on her toe. It was harmless. It was just curious. She laughed too and put the mole in her hand next to the other one. They squeaked and cuddled. + +"They are so cute, Tom. Can we keep them?" Sara asked. + +Tom shook his head. "No, Sara. We can't keep them. They belong to the garden. They need to dig and eat worms and be free. We can play with them for a while, but then we have to let them go," Tom said. + +Sara nodded. She understood. She and Tom played with the moles for a while, but then they put them back under the leaf. They said goodbye and thanked them for the fun. They went back to digging and looking for more things to discover. +Tim and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big hat on a bench. It was red and blue and had a feather on it. + +"Wow, look at that hat!" Tim said. "It is so pretty. I want to try it on." + +Sam nodded. "Me too. Let's join and share it. We can take turns wearing it." + +They ran to the bench and picked up the hat. They put it on their heads and laughed. They felt like pirates. + +But then, a man came to the bench. He looked angry. He had a beard and a coat. He shouted at Tim and Sam. + +"Hey, you little thieves! That is my hat! Give it back to me right now!" + +Tim and Sam were scared. They did not know the man was the owner of the hat. They thought it was a lost hat. They tried to explain, but the man did not listen. He grabbed the hat from their hands and pushed them away. + +He put the hat on his head and walked away. He did not say sorry or thank you. He was not generous. He was mean. + +Tim and Sam cried. They felt sad and hurt. They lost the hat and the man was rude to them. They wished they never saw the hat. They hugged each other and went home. They learned a hard lesson. They should not touch things that do not belong to them. +Anna liked to lay on the grass and look at the sky. She saw many shapes in the clouds. She saw a large bird, a small fish, and a funny face. She wanted to show her mom what she saw. + +"Mom, mom, look at the clouds!" Anna called. She ran to her mom, who was sitting on a bench. "Can you see the bird and the fish and the face?" + +Mom smiled and followed Anna to the grass. She lay down next to her and looked at the sky. "Yes, I can see them. They are very pretty. Do you know what they are made of?" + +Anna shook her head. She did not know. + +"They are made of water and air," Mom said. "The water is very tiny and light, so it floats in the air. Sometimes, the water sticks together and forms shapes. We call them clouds." + +Anna was amazed. She wanted to know more. "How do they move?" she asked. + +"They move because of the wind," Mom said. "The wind is the air that blows. Sometimes, it blows gently, and sometimes, it blows hard. The wind pushes the clouds around the sky." + +Anna nodded. She understood. She liked to learn new things. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. You are a good teach." + +Mom hugged her back and said, "You are welcome, Anna. You are a good learn." +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big puddle of water. Lily wants to jump in it, but Ben says no. + +"That water is smelly. It has dirt and bugs in it. We should not go near it," Ben says. + +Lily does not listen. She runs to the puddle and jumps in it. She splashes water all over herself and Ben. Ben is angry. He kicks the water back at Lily. + +"Stop it, Lily! You are making me wet and smelly too!" Ben shouts. + +Lily laughs. She thinks it is fun. She kicks more water at Ben. Ben kicks more water at Lily. They are both wet and smelly and happy. + +A dog comes to the park. He sees Lily and Ben playing in the puddle. He likes water. He runs to the puddle and joins them. He barks and wags his tail. He kicks water with his paws. He licks Lily and Ben's faces. + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They stop kicking water. They look at the dog. He is cute and friendly. They pet him and hug him. + +"Hello, dog. Do you want to play with us?" Lily asks. + +The dog barks yes. He is happy too. He has found new friends. Lily and Ben have found a new friend too. They forget about the smelly water. They play with the dog in the park. +Tim and Jen were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf, and a carrot nose. They gave him two buttons for eyes and a smile. + +"Look, our snowman is happy!" Jen said. + +"Yes, he is. He likes the cold," Tim said. + +But then the sun came out. It was very bright and warm. The snow started to melt. The snowman started to shrink. + +"Oh no, our snowman is melting!" Jen cried. + +"Quick, let's move him to the shade!" Tim said. + +They tried to push the snowman, but he was too heavy. They could only move him a little bit. His hat fell off. His scarf slid down. His carrot nose dropped to the ground. + +"Look, his nose is gone!" Jen said. + +"Maybe we can find another one," Tim said. + +They looked around, but they could not see any carrots. They saw a banana peel, a rotten apple, and a worm. + +"Yuck, these are disgusting!" Jen said. + +"Maybe we can use the worm for his nose," Tim said. + +He picked up the worm and tried to stick it on the snowman's face. But the worm was slimy and wiggly. It did not stay on. It fell on Jen's foot. + +"Ah, get it off me!" Jen screamed. + +She kicked the worm away. It landed on the snowman's head. The snowman looked very silly. + +"Look, our snowman has a worm hat!" Tim said. + +He laughed. Jen laughed too. They did not mind that their snowman was melting. They had fun playing with him. They gave him a hug and said goodbye. + +"Bye, snowman. We will make you again next winter," Jen said. + +"Bye, snowman. Thank you for being our friend," Tim said. + +The end. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big goose by the pond. The goose had white feathers and a long neck. Tim and Sam wanted to touch the goose, so they ran towards it. + +"Hello, goose!" Tim said. "Can we be your friends?" + +But the goose did not want to be their friend. The goose was angry and scared. It hissed and flapped its wings. It bit Tim's hand with its hard beak. + +"Ow!" Tim cried. "The goose is mean!" + +Sam was brave and tried to help his brother. He picked up a stick and waved it at the goose. He shouted, "Go away, goose! Leave Tim alone!" + +But the goose did not go away. It flew up in the air and swooped down at Sam. It pecked his head with its hard beak. + +"Ow!" Sam cried. "The goose is mean!" + +Tim and Sam ran away from the goose. They ran back to their house and told their mom what happened. Their mom hugged them and put band-aids on their wounds. + +"I'm sorry, boys," she said. "The goose was just protecting its home. It did not want you to bother it. Next time, you should not go near the goose. You should watch it from far away." + +Tim and Sam nodded. They learned their lesson. They did not want to play with the goose anymore. They decided to play with their dog instead. Their dog was nice and soft. He licked their faces and wagged his tail. He was their friend. +Mia and Max are twins. They look the same, but they are different. Mia likes to draw and sing. Max likes to run and jump. One day, they go to the park with their mom. + +Mia sees a big slide. She wants to try it. She climbs up the ladder and slides down. She feels happy and proud. She says to Max, "Come on, try the slide. It is fun!" + +Max sees a swing. He wants to try it. He pushes himself and swings high. He feels excited and brave. He says to Mia, "Come on, try the swing. It is fun!" + +But Mia does not want to try the swing. She is scared of going high. And Max does not want to try the slide. He is bored of going down. They start to argue and shout. + +Their mom hears them and comes over. She says, "Stop, stop. You are twins, but you are not the same. You have different likes and dislikes. And that is okay. You do not have to try everything. But you have to respect each other. And you have to share and take turns. That is how you can be good twins and good friends." + +Mia and Max listen to their mom. They say sorry to each other. They hug and smile. They decide to try something new together. They see a sandbox. They go there and make a castle. They have fun and learn. They are attractive twins, because they are kind and helpful. +Sara liked to read books with many words. She had a big book with all the words, called a dictionary. She liked to learn new words and tell them to her friends. + +One day, she took her dictionary to school. She wanted to show it to her teacher and her classmates. She was very proud of her book. + +But when she got to school, she saw a boy named Tom. Tom was chubby and mean. He liked to make fun of other kids and take their things. He saw Sara with her dictionary and he laughed. + +"Ha ha, what is that? A book for babies? You think you are smart, but you are not. You are silly and boring. Give me that book!" Tom said. + +He grabbed the dictionary from Sara and ran away. Sara was very sad and angry. She tried to chase him, but he was too fast. He threw the dictionary in the trash and ran away. + +Sara cried and cried. She lost her favorite book. She had no words to tell anyone how she felt. She wished Tom would be sorry, but he was not. He was happy and mean. Sara had a bad day. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make races and crashes with their cars. + +One day, Ben finds a weird car in his toy box. It is very big and shiny. It has four wheels, but also wings and a propeller. Ben shows the car to Sam. + +"Look, Sam, I have a new car. It can fly!" Ben says. + +"Wow, that is a weird car. Can I see it?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, you can play with it. But be careful, it is very fast." Ben says. + +Sam takes the car and turns it on. It makes a loud noise and starts to move. Sam pushes a button and the car flies up in the air. Sam is happy and surprised. + +"Wow, this car is amazing! It can fly so high!" Sam says. + +But then, Sam sees a problem. The car is flying too high. It is going away from the house. Sam tries to bring it back, but he does not know how. + +"Ben, help me! The car is flying away!" Sam shouts. + +Ben runs to Sam and tries to help him. He looks for another button or a switch. He does not find anything. + +"I don't know how to stop it, Sam. It is a weird car. Maybe it has a mind of its own." Ben says. + +They watch the car fly away until they cannot see it anymore. They are sad and scared. They do not know where the car will go or if they will ever see it again. + +They finish playing with cars. They go inside and tell their moms what happened. Their moms hug them and say they are sorry. They say they will try to find the car or buy them a new one. + +Ben and Sam hope they will find the car someday. They wonder what adventures it will have. They think it is a weird car, but also a very cool one. +Sara liked to print pictures with her crayons. She had many crayons of different colors. She printed flowers, stars, animals and people. She was very proud of her pictures. She wanted to show them to her mom and dad. + +But her big brother Tom did not like her pictures. He said they were ugly and silly. He took some of her pictures and tore them into pieces. He threw them in the trash. Sara saw what he did and she was very sad. She cried and ran to her closet. She hid there with her crayons. + +Mom and dad heard Sara crying. They came to her room and asked what was wrong. Sara told them what Tom did. Mom and dad were angry with Tom. They scolded him and told him to say sorry to Sara. They also told him to help Sara make new pictures. + +Tom felt bad for what he did. He went to the closet and knocked on the door. He said, "Sara, I'm sorry. I was mean to you. Can I help you print new pictures?" Sara opened the door and looked at him. She saw that he was sorry. She said, "Okay, Tom. You can help me. But you have to be nice and careful with my crayons." + +Sara and Tom came out of the closet and sat on the floor. They printed new pictures together. They used many colors and made beautiful pictures. They had fun and they smiled. Mom and dad saw them and they were happy. They hugged them and said, "We love your pictures. You are both very talented." Sara and Tom felt proud and happy. They said, "Thank you, mom and dad. We love you too." +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but Tom's favorite was a plastic car that he got for his birthday. He liked to drive it around the room and make noises. Anna liked the car too, but she had other toys that she liked more. + +One day, Tom and Anna were playing at Tom's house. Tom wanted to play with his car, but Anna wanted to play with a doll. Tom said, "No, I want to play with my car. It is the best toy ever. You can play with something else." Anna was sad, but she was polite. She said, "OK, Tom. Can I play with your car later?" Tom said, "Maybe, if you are good." + +Tom played with his car for a long time, and Anna played with a ball. She tried to have fun, but she really wanted to play with the car too. She waited and waited, but Tom did not share his car. He did not value Anna's feelings. He only cared about his car. + +After a while, Anna got bored and angry. She thought, "Tom is not a good friend. He is selfish and mean. He does not deserve his car." She decided to do something bad. She waited until Tom was not looking, and then she grabbed his car and ran away. She ran outside and threw the car in the trash. She thought, "Now he will not have his car anymore. He will be sorry." + +Tom saw what Anna did and he was very upset. He ran after her and shouted, "Anna, why did you do that? That was my car! I loved my car! Give it back to me!" But it was too late. The trash truck came and took the car away. Tom cried and cried. He lost his car and his friend. He learned a hard lesson. He should have been more polite and shared his car with Anna. He should have valued his friend more than his toy. +Sam and Mia were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big truck arrive in their street. The truck had a cooler on the back. Sam and Mia were curious and wanted to see what was inside the cooler. + +They ran to the truck and climbed on the back. They opened the cooler and saw many ice creams. They were smooth and cold and had different colors. Sam and Mia smiled and took some ice creams. They did not ask anyone if they could have them. They thought no one would notice. + +They ate the ice creams and felt happy. They did not know that the ice creams belonged to Mr. Lee, who sold them to people in the park. Mr. Lee was inside the truck, getting some money. He did not see Sam and Mia take his ice creams. + +When Mr. Lee came back to the truck, he saw the cooler was open and many ice creams were gone. He was angry and sad. He worked hard to make the ice creams and he needed the money to buy food and clothes. He looked around and saw Sam and Mia with ice cream on their faces and hands. He knew they were the ones who took his ice creams. + +He went to Sam and Mia and said, "Why did you take my ice creams? You did a bad thing. You stole from me. You should have asked me first. Now I have less ice creams to sell and less money to live. How would you feel if someone took your toys or your clothes?" + +Sam and Mia felt ashamed and scared. They realized they did a bad thing. They did not think about Mr. Lee and how he needed the ice creams. They were selfish and greedy. They said they were sorry and tried to give back the ice creams, but they were already melted and dirty. + +Mr. Lee said, "Sorry is not enough. You have to pay for what you took. You have to work for me and help me sell the ice creams. You have to learn to respect other people's things and to be honest and kind." + +Sam and Mia nodded and agreed. They followed Mr. Lee to the park and helped him sell the ice creams. They worked hard and felt sorry for what they did. They learned their lesson and never took anything that was not theirs again. + +The moral of the story is: Do not take what is not yours. It is wrong and it hurts others. Ask before you take and be grateful for what you have. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big pile of leaves. They wanted to play in the leaves. + +"Let's scatter the leaves!" Ben said. He ran to the pile and kicked the leaves. The leaves flew in the air. Lily laughed and joined him. They scattered the leaves all over the grass. + +They saw a twig on the ground. It was long and brown. Ben picked it up. He pretended it was a sword. He waved it in the air. + +"I am a great knight!" Ben said. He made a loud noise. "Whoosh!" + +Lily saw another twig. She picked it up. She pretended it was a wand. She waved it in the air. + +"I am a great fairy!" Lily said. She made a soft noise. "Ting!" + +They played with their twigs. They had fun. They were happy. +Sara liked to draw with pastels. She had many colors and she was very creative. She made pictures of flowers, animals, and rainbows. She was happy when she drew. + +One day, her brother Tom came into her room. He saw her pastels and he wanted to play with them. He said, "Give me your pastels. I want to draw too." + +Sara said, "No, Tom. These are my pastels. You have your own toys. Go away." + +Tom was angry. He said, "You are mean. I will take your pastels anyway." He grabbed some pastels from Sara's hand and ran away. + +Sara was sad. She cried and chased Tom. She said, "Give me back my pastels. You are bad." + +Tom ran to the kitchen. He saw a big cake on the table. It was for their mom's birthday. He had an idea. He said, "I will draw on the cake with the pastels. It will be funny." + +He used the pastels to make scribbles and faces on the cake. He laughed and said, "Look at my cake. It is better than Sara's pictures." + +Sara came into the kitchen. She saw the cake and she was shocked. She said, "Tom, what did you do? You ruined the cake. Mom will be mad." + +Tom said, "I don't care. I like the cake. It is colorful and creative." + +Sara said, "You are not creative. You are naughty. You have to say sorry and help me fix the cake." + +Tom said, "No, I won't. I like the cake. I refuse to say sorry or help you." + +Sara was angry and sad. She said, "You are the worst brother ever. I hate you." + +She ran to her room and slammed the door. She did not want to talk to Tom anymore. + +Mom came home and saw the cake. She was very upset. She said, "Who did this? This is not a nice surprise. This is a mess." + +Tom said, "I did it. I drew on the cake with Sara's pastels. It is funny and creative." + +Mom said, "No, it is not. It is rude and wasteful. You have to apologize to Sara and me. You have to clean the kitchen and the pastels. You have to go to your room and think about what you did." + +Tom said, "No, I don't. I like the cake. I refuse to apologize or clean or go to my room." + +Mom said, "Yes, you do. You have no choice. You are in big trouble. You have to learn to respect other people's things and feelings." + +She took Tom by the hand and dragged him to his room. She locked the door and said, "You will stay here until you are sorry and ready to make up with Sara and me." + +Tom was alone in his room. He was not sorry. He was not ready. He was still angry and stubborn. He said, "I don't care. I like the cake. I refuse to change." + +He looked at the pastels in his hand. He threw them on the floor and stomped on them. He broke them into pieces. He said, "I don't like the pastels. They are stupid and boring." + +He lay on his bed and sulked. He did not hear Sara or Mom or anyone else. He did not have any friends or fun or cake. He had nothing but his bad attitude and his broken pastels. He was not happy. He was miserable. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with cars and balls. One day, they see a big jar on the shelf. The jar has cookies inside. Tim and Sam love cookies. + +"Can we have some cookies, please?" Tim asks Mom. + +Mom is busy in the kitchen. She says, "Not now, boys. You have to wait for lunch. The jar is too high for you. You might drop it and break it." + +But Tim and Sam do not listen. They want cookies now. They find a chair and push it to the shelf. Tim climbs on the chair and reaches for the jar. Sam holds the chair and watches. + +"Be careful, Tim!" Sam says. + +Tim grabs the jar. But the jar is too heavy for him. He loses his balance and falls off the chair. The jar falls with him and shatters on the floor. Cookies and glass fly everywhere. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tim cries. He has a cut on his hand. Sam runs to him and hugs him. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see. She sees the mess and the boys. She is angry and sad. + +"What have you done, boys?" Mom says. "You did not listen to me. You made a big mess. And you hurt yourself, Tim. Why did you request the jar?" + +Tim and Sam are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We wanted cookies. We did not mean to break the jar. We did not know it was so tough." + +Mom sighs. She says, "I know you love cookies, boys. But you have to be patient and careful. You have to listen to me. And you have to respect the jar. The jar is not a toy. It is a container. It keeps the cookies fresh and safe. It is tough, but it can break." + +Mom takes Tim to the bathroom and cleans his wound. She puts a band-aid on it. She says, "It will be okay, Tim. But you have to be more careful next time." + +She takes Sam to the kitchen and gives him a broom. She says, "Sam, you have to help me clean the mess. You have to pick up the cookies and the glass. Be careful not to cut yourself." + +Tim and Sam help Mom clean the mess. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We love you. We will listen to you. We will respect the jar." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I love you, too, boys. You are good boys. But you have to learn from your mistakes. Now, let's have some lunch. And maybe, just maybe, you can have one cookie each. But only if you promise to be good." + +Tim and Sam promise to be good. They hug Mom and say, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." +Tom and Lily were playing with crayons. They liked to draw on paper and make different shapes and colors. Tom had a red crayon and Lily had a blue one. They were having fun. + +But then Tom saw something shiny on the table. It was a candle. Tom was curious. He wanted to see what would happen if he put his crayon near the flame. He picked up his crayon and moved it closer to the candle. + +"Tom, don't do that!" Lily said. "The crayon will melt and make a mess!" + +But Tom did not listen. He touched the crayon to the flame. The crayon started to melt. It dripped red wax on the table and on Tom's hand. Tom felt a sting. He dropped the crayon and cried. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Tom said. + +Lily ran to get their mom. She was worried about Tom. She was also angry that he was so clumsy and ruined their game. + +Mom came and saw what happened. She took Tom to the sink and ran cold water over his hand. She said soothing words to him and put a band-aid on his wound. She also cleaned the table and threw away the melted crayon. + +She hugged Tom and Lily and said, "I'm glad you're okay, Tom. But you have to be careful with fire. It can burn you and your things. And you have to listen to Lily. She was trying to help you. Next time, play with crayons only on paper, okay?" + +Tom nodded. He felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I won't do that again. Can we still play with crayons?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But only if you share and be nice to each other. And no more candles, alright?" + +Tom and Lily agreed. They hugged Mom and said, "We love you, Mom." + +Mom said, "I love you too, my sweeties. Now go and have fun. But be careful." + +Tom and Lily went back to their paper and crayons. They drew a picture of their family and wrote, "We are sorry. We love you." They gave it to Mom. Mom was happy and proud. She put it on the fridge and kissed them. They all smiled. +Lily liked to work on her novel. She had many new ideas in her head. She wrote them down on paper with her crayon. She made up stories about a princess, a dragon, and a magic ring. She was very happy. + +One day, her brother Tom came into her room. He saw her novel on the floor. He was bored and curious. He picked up the paper and looked at it. He did not understand the words. He thought they were silly. He tore the paper into pieces. He threw them in the air. He laughed. + +Lily heard the noise and ran into her room. She saw what Tom had done. She saw her novel destroyed. She felt very sad and angry. She cried and screamed. She tried to pick up the pieces, but they were too many and too small. She could not fix her novel. She lost her work and her ideas. She hated Tom. She had a bad day. +Tom and Jen like to help their dad with his work. He builds things with lumber. Lumber is big and long and hard. He cuts it and nails it and makes houses and sheds and fences. + +One day, dad asks Tom and Jen to measure some lumber for him. He gives them a tape and shows them how to use it. He says they have to measure very carefully, or the lumber will not fit. Tom and Jen are happy to help. They take the tape and go to the pile of lumber. + +They find a piece of lumber that is not broken. It is smooth and straight. They put the tape on one end and pull it to the other end. They look at the numbers on the tape. They say the number out loud. Dad writes it down on a paper. + +They find another piece of lumber that is not broken. They do the same thing. They measure and say the number. Dad writes it down. They do this many times, until they measure all the lumber that is not broken. + +But then they see a piece of lumber that is broken. It is cracked and bent and has a hole in it. They wonder if they can measure it. They try to put the tape on it, but it does not work. The tape falls off and gets tangled. They look at each other and shake their heads. They say, "This lumber is broken. We cannot measure it." + +They go back to dad and tell him what they found. Dad nods and smiles. He says, "You did a good job, Tom and Jen. You measured all the lumber that is not broken. But you are right, we cannot use the lumber that is broken. It is no good for building. We will throw it away and get some new lumber." + +Tom and Jen are proud of themselves. They helped their dad with his work. They learned how to measure lumber. They had fun. They hug their dad and say, "We love you, dad. You are the best builder in the world." +Mia and Ben are at the park with their mom. They see a big slide that looks like a dragon. Mia wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it will be fun!" Mia says. "You can sit with me and we can slide down together." + +"No, thank you, Mia. The slide is too high and too fast. I don't like the dragon's teeth. They are scary." Ben says. He holds mom's hand and watches Mia run to the slide. + +Mia climbs up the stairs and sits on the slide. She smiles and waves at Ben and mom. Then she slides down very fast. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughs and says, "Whee!" + +Mia reaches the bottom of the slide and jumps off. She runs to the exit and looks for Ben and mom. She sees them waiting for her. She hugs mom and says, "That was so fun, mom! Can we go again?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Maybe later, Mia. We have to go home soon. The slide is expensive. We have to pay money every time we use it." + +Mia makes a sad face and says, "Oh, I didn't know that. Why is the slide expensive, mom?" + +Mom says, "Because it is big and special. It costs a lot of money to make and to keep. Not every park has a slide like this. We are lucky to see it today." + +Mia nods and says, "I see. Thank you, mom, for taking us to the park. I love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Mia. And I love you, Ben. Do you want to go on the slide, Ben?" + +Ben shakes his head and says, "No, thank you, mom. I like the swings better. They are not scary. They are fun." + +Mom says, "Okay, Ben. Let's go to the swings then. Mia, do you want to join us?" + +Mia says, "Yes, mom. I like the swings too. They are fun. And they are not expensive." +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. They have a big box of toys. They have cars, dolls, balls, books and more. Sometimes they share their toys, and sometimes they fight over them. + +One day, Tom finds a big book in the box. It has many pages and many words. Tom does not know what the book is. He thinks it is a story book. He opens the book and tries to read it. He sees words like "aardvark", "xylophone" and "quartz". He does not know what they mean. He asks Anna, "What is this book?" + +Anna looks at the book. She sees the word "dictionary" on the cover. She remembers that their mom has a book like that. She says, "This is a dictionary. It tells you what words mean. Mom uses it when she writes letters." + +Tom is curious. He wants to learn new words. He says, "Can we use the dictionary to play a game? I will say a word, and you will tell me what it means. Then you will say a word, and I will tell you what it means." + +Anna likes the idea. She says, "OK, let's play. But we have to be careful with the book. It is not ours. It is mom's. We have to put it back in the box when we are done." + +They agree to play with the dictionary. They take turns saying words and looking for their meanings. They learn words like "furry", "stay" and "purple". They have fun with the dictionary. + +But they do not notice that their cat, Fluffy, is watching them. Fluffy is a furry cat. He likes to play with anything that moves. He sees the pages of the dictionary moving. He thinks they are toys. He jumps on the book and tries to catch the pages. He scratches and tears them. He makes a big mess. + +Tom and Anna hear Fluffy. They look at the book. They see the ripped pages. They are shocked. They say, "Oh no! Fluffy, what did you do? You ruined the dictionary! Mom will be angry!" + +They try to fix the book. They tape the pages together. They put the book back in the box. They hope mom will not notice. They say to Fluffy, "Bad cat! You have to stay away from the dictionary. It is not a toy. It is a book. Books are for reading, not for playing." +Lily and Tom were excited to visit their grandma. They loved her very much and she always had fun games and yummy treats for them. They packed their bags and got in the car with their mom and dad. + +"Are we there yet?" Lily asked. + +"Soon, sweetie. Grandma lives far away, but we will see her soon," mom said. + +Tom looked out the window and saw cows and trees and hills. He liked to see new things. He hoped grandma had a big garden and a swing. + +They drove for a long time and then they saw a sign that said "Welcome to Grandma's Town". They turned into a street and saw a house with a red door and a white fence. That was grandma's house. + +They parked the car and got out. They ran to the door and knocked. They waited for grandma to open the door and hug them. But no one came. They knocked again. Still no one. + +Mom took out her phone and called grandma. She looked worried. She talked for a while and then hung up. She turned to Lily and Tom and said, "I'm sorry, kids. Grandma is not home. She had to go to the hospital. She is very sick. We can't visit her today." + +Lily and Tom felt sad and confused. They wanted to see grandma and play with her and tell her they loved her. They didn't understand why she was sick and why they couldn't visit her. They started to cry. + +Mom and dad hugged them and said, "We're sorry, too. We love grandma and we hope she gets better soon. But we have to go back home now. Maybe we can visit her another time." + +They got back in the car and drove away. They looked at grandma's house and wished they could say goodbye. They felt angry and disappointed. They didn't have a good day. They had a bad day. +Anna likes to help her mom bake cakes. She likes to crack the eggs, pour the milk, and measure the flour. But her favorite part is to use the mixer. The mixer is a big tool that spins very fast and makes the batter smooth and fluffy. + +"Can I use the mixer, Mom?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, honey. But be careful, it's very powerful. Hold it with both hands and don't let it touch the bowl or the table," Mom says. + +Anna nods and takes the mixer. She turns it on and watches it spin. She feels it shake in her hands and hears it buzz. She moves it around the bowl and sees the batter change color and texture. She is very happy. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Anna says. + +"I'm glad you like it, sweetie. You're doing a great job. Just a few more seconds and we're done," Mom says. + +Anna smiles and keeps mixing. She can't wait to taste the cake. She loves baking with Mom. It makes her feel grown-up and proud. She thinks the mixer is the best thing ever. +Lily liked to play with her mom's jewelry. She liked the shiny rings and necklaces and bracelets. She liked to pretend she was a princess or a fairy or a star. She put on the jewelry and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt happy and beautiful. + +One day, her mom said she had to go to work and left Lily with her dad. Lily wanted to play with the jewelry, but her dad said no. He said the jewelry was not for playing, it was for special occasions. He said Lily could play with her toys or her books or her crayons. Lily felt sad and bored. + +She waited until her dad was busy in the kitchen. Then she sneaked into her mom's room and opened the jewelry box. She saw a new necklace that she had never seen before. It was silver and had a big blue stone in the middle. It sparkled like the sky. Lily wanted to try it on. She thought it would make her look like a queen. + +She took the necklace and put it around her neck. She felt a warm and tingly feeling. She ran to the mirror and gasped. She saw that she had changed. She had long blonde hair and a blue dress and a crown. She looked like a queen. She felt a cold and scary feeling. She wondered what had happened. + +She heard her dad calling her name. She panicked. She did not want her dad to see her like this. She did not want to be a queen. She wanted to be normal. She wanted to be Lily. She took off the necklace and threw it on the bed. She hoped it would make her change back. + +She ran to the door and opened it. She saw her dad standing there. He looked at her and smiled. He said, "There you are, Lily. I was looking for you. Do you want to have a snack with me?" Lily looked at herself and saw that she was normal again. She had her brown hair and her pink shirt and her jeans. She felt a happy and relieved feeling. She hugged her dad and said, "Yes, please. I love you, dad." He hugged her back and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my princess." + +Lily did not know what had happened with the necklace. She did not know if it was magic or a dream or a trick. She did not want to play with the jewelry anymore. She decided to believe that she was happy and beautiful just the way she was. She decided to believe that she was normal. And that was enough. +Sara and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the soil and find worms and stones. They had a big bucket to put their treasures in. + +But then they saw a big dog running towards them. It was barking loud and showing its teeth. It looked dangerous and angry. Sara and Tom were scared and ran to the house. They dropped their bucket and left their treasures behind. + +The dog reached the bucket and started to bite and tear it. It made a big mess of the soil and the worms and the stones. Sara and Tom watched from the window and wept. They wanted their treasures back. + +"Mommy, mommy, help us!" they cried. "There is a bad dog in the garden!" + +Mommy heard them and came to the window. She saw the dog and the bucket. She was not happy. + +"Shoo, shoo, go away!" she shouted at the dog. She opened the door and waved a broom. The dog was scared of the broom and ran away. + +Mommy hugged Sara and Tom and dried their tears. She said, "It's okay, my loves. The dog is gone. You are safe. But you should not play in the garden alone. It can be dangerous. Next time, call me or daddy if you see a strange dog." + +Sara and Tom nodded and said, "We're sorry, mommy. We love you." + +Mommy smiled and said, "I love you too. Now, let's go and clean up the mess. Maybe we can find some of your treasures still." +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play in the sandbox. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big truck that could carry sand and rocks. They always wanted to use the truck, but they had to share it. + +One day, they decided to make an oasis in the sandbox. An oasis was a place with water and plants in the desert. They used a bucket to fill the truck with water and poured it in a hole. Then they added some leaves and flowers from the garden. + +"Look, we made an oasis!" Ben said proudly. + +"It's very pretty," Mia agreed. "Can I use the truck now?" + +"No, I want to use it more," Ben said. He grabbed the truck and drove it away. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Mia shouted. She ran after him and tried to take the truck back. + +They started to fight and pull the truck. The water spilled out and the leaves and flowers flew away. The oasis was ruined. + +"Stop it, you two!" their mom said. She came out of the house and saw the mess. "Why can't you behave and share the truck?" + +"Sorry, mom," Ben and Mia said. They felt bad for fighting and destroying the oasis. + +"Here, you can have the truck," Ben said to Mia. + +"Thank you, Ben. You can have it next," Mia said. + +They hugged and apologized to each other. They decided to work together and make a new oasis. They learned that being competitive was not fun, but being kind and cooperative was. +Jill and Tom were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big glass jar where they kept some bugs and worms they found. They liked to watch them crawl and wiggle inside the jar. + +One day, they saw an unusual bug in the grass. It had six legs, two wings, and a long tail. It was shiny and green. They wanted to catch it and put it in their jar. + +"Look, Tom, a new bug!" Jill said. "Let's get it!" + +They ran after the bug, but it was fast and flew away. They chased it across the garden, until they reached the fence. The bug landed on a flower on the other side of the fence. + +"Quick, Jill, give me the jar!" Tom said. He took the jar from Jill and climbed over the fence. He tried to catch the bug with the jar, but he was not careful. He dropped the jar on the ground and it broke into many pieces. + +The bugs and worms in the jar escaped and crawled away. The glass pieces cut Tom's hand and made him bleed. He cried out in pain and dropped the bug. The bug flew away and was gone. + +Jill heard Tom's cry and climbed over the fence. She saw the broken jar, the blood, and the bug. She felt sorry for Tom and for the bugs and worms. She hugged Tom and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. We should not have chased the bug. We should have left it alone. We should have taken care of our jar and our bugs and worms. They were our friends." + +Tom nodded and said, "You're right, Jill. We were greedy and foolish. We hurt ourselves and our friends. We learned a hard lesson today." + +They went back to their house and told their mom what happened. Their mom cleaned Tom's wound and bandaged it. She scolded them for being careless and cruel. She said, "You should respect all living things, even the smallest ones. They have a right to live and be free. You should not take them away from their home and trap them in a jar. You should not chase them and break them. You should be kind and gentle to them. That is the moral of your story." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's hurry!" Lily says. "The slide looks fun!" + +They run to the slide. But Tom is careless. He does not look where he is going. He bumps into a boy. The boy falls down. He cries. + +"Ow! You hurt me!" the boy says. "You are mean!" + +Tom is sorry. He did not mean to hurt the boy. He says, "I'm sorry. I was in a hurry. Are you okay?" + +The boy is still sad. He points to his knee. He has a scrape. It bleeds a little. + +Lily sees the scrape. She has a band-aid in her pocket. She gives it to the boy. She says, "Here. This will help. It has a star on it. Stars are nice." + +The boy takes the band-aid. He puts it on his knee. He smiles a little. He says, "Thank you. You are nice." + +Lily and Tom are happy. They help the boy up. They ask him, "Do you want to play with us? We can go on the slide together." + +The boy nods. He says, "Yes. I want to play with you. You are good friends." + +They go to the slide. They take turns. They have fun. They are careful. They do not bump into anyone. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But today, they have to go to the doctor. Mom says they need a check-up. + +Lily and Ben do not like the doctor. They are scared of the needles and the stethoscope. They do not want to go. + +"Come on, Lily and Ben, it's time to go," Mom says. She puts on their coats and hats. She holds their hands and walks to the car. + +Lily and Ben cry and whine. They do not want to go. They want to stay home and play. + +"Shh, it's okay, Lily and Ben," Mom says. "The doctor is nice. He will just look at you and listen to your heart. It will not hurt. And then we can go get ice cream." + +Lily and Ben like ice cream. They stop crying a little bit. They get in the car and buckle up. + +Mom drives to the doctor's office. She parks the car and takes Lily and Ben inside. They see a lot of other kids and moms and dads. They have to wait in a big room with chairs and toys and books. + +"Sit here, Lily and Ben," Mom says. She points to two chairs. "Be patient. We will see the doctor soon." + +Lily and Ben sit on the chairs. They are still scared. They do not want to see the doctor. They look at the toys and books. They do not want to play with them. + +"Can we go home, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"No, Lily, we have to see the doctor first," Mom says. + +"Can we have ice cream now, Mom?" Ben asks. + +"No, Ben, we have to see the doctor first," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben sigh. They sit on the chairs. They are patient. They wait for the doctor. They hope it will be over soon. They think about ice cream. +Lily and Max were playing hide and seek in the barn. Lily was the seeker and Max was the hider. Max ran to the corner and saw a big barrel. He climbed inside and pulled the lid over his head. He thought he had found the best hiding spot ever. + +Lily counted to ten and then shouted, "Ready or not, here I come!" She looked around the barn and tried to find Max. She saw some hay, some tools, some buckets, but no Max. She wondered where he could be. She decided to use her ears and listen for any sounds. + +She heard a faint noise coming from the barrel. It sounded like a whisper. She tiptoed to the barrel and lifted the lid. She saw Max's face and smiled. "I found you!" she said. + +Max was surprised and a little sad. He thought he had been very quiet and clever. He asked Lily, "How did you find me?" + +Lily said, "I heard you whisper. You were whispering to yourself. You said, 'I hope Lily doesn't find me. I hope Lily doesn't find me.' You were very persistent, but I heard you." + +Max realized his mistake and laughed. He said, "You are a good seeker, Lily. You have good ears. Next time, I will be more quiet and more sneaky." + +Lily and Max hugged and agreed to play another round. They both liked hide and seek. It was a fun game. +Lily liked to paint. She had many colors and brushes. She painted on paper, on walls, on rocks. She painted what she saw and what she dreamed. + +One day, she saw a big sunflower in the garden. It was yellow and bright. It made her happy. She wanted to paint it. She took her paper and colors and went to the garden. + +She sat on the grass and looked at the sunflower. She picked a yellow color and a big brush. She started to paint the sunflower. But it was hard. The sunflower had many petals and seeds. Lily could not paint them all. She tried to make them smaller and smaller. But they looked messy and wrong. Lily felt sad and helpless. She wanted to paint the sunflower, but she could not. + +Then, she heard a voice. It was her mom. She came to the garden and saw Lily and her painting. She smiled and hugged Lily. She said, "What a beautiful sunflower! You are a great painter, Lily. You captured its essence and spirit. You don't need to paint every detail. You just need to paint what you feel and love." + +Lily looked at her mom and then at her painting. She saw the yellow color and the big brush. She saw the sunflower and its smile. She felt happy and proud. She said, "Thank you, mom. I love you and I love the sunflower." She gave her mom the painting and they went inside to have some cookies. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But they also like to watch cartoons on the computer. Sometimes they fight over who can use the computer first. + +One day, their mom says, "I have a surprise for you. Come with me." She takes them to the living room. There is a big box on the sofa. She opens the box and shows them what is inside. It is a new computer! + +"Wow!" Ben and Lily say. "A new computer! Can we use it, mom?" + +"Yes, you can. But you have to share it and take turns. This is a gift from your grandma and grandpa. They are very kind and love you very much. You should be grateful and say thank you to them." + +Ben and Lily hug their mom and say, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, grandma and grandpa. We are very happy and grateful. We love you too." + +They set up the new computer and start to watch their favorite cartoons. They do not fight anymore. They share and take turns. They have fun and learn new things. They are good twins. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. + +"Hello, snowman!" Anna says. "Do you like the snow?" + +The snowman does not say anything. He just stands there. + +"Maybe he is cold," Ben says. "Maybe he needs a hug." + +Ben hugs the snowman. He feels very cold and wet. + +"Ouch!" Ben says. "He is too cold! He hurts my skin!" + +Anna laughs. "He is made of ice, silly! Ice is very cold. You cannot hug ice. It will make you freeze." + +Ben lets go of the snowman. He rubs his arms. "I do not like ice," he says. "Ice is not nice." + +Anna takes his hand. "Come on, let's go inside," she says. "We can have some hot chocolate. Hot chocolate is nice. It will make you warm." + +They run inside the house. They see Grandma in the kitchen. She is making hot chocolate for them. + +"Hello, Grandma!" Anna and Ben say. "We made a snowman outside. But he is very cold and old. He does not talk to us." + +Grandma smiles. "That's because he is not alive, my dears," she says. "He is just a toy. A toy made of snow and ice. He cannot talk or feel or understand. He will melt when the sun comes out." + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They do not understand. How can a toy melt? How can the sun make ice go away? + +They shrug. They do not care. They just want their hot chocolate. + +They sit at the table. They sip their hot chocolate. They feel warm and happy. + +They forget about the snowman. They do not know that he is still outside. He is still cold and old. He still does not talk or feel or understand. He just stands there. Until the sun comes out. +Sara liked to play with her toy chicken. She named it Fluffy and gave it a red scarf. She took Fluffy everywhere she went. Fluffy was her best friend. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom. She saw some other kids playing on the swings and slides. She wanted to join them, but she was shy. She hugged Fluffy and whispered, "Can we go play with them?" + +Fluffy nodded and said, "Yes, we can. You are brave and kind. They will like you." + +Sara smiled and walked towards the other kids. She saw a boy with a blue hat and a girl with a yellow dress. She said hello and showed them Fluffy. + +"Wow, what a cute chicken!" the boy said. "Can I hold it?" + +"Sure, you can. His name is Fluffy," Sara said. + +The boy took Fluffy and cuddled it. He said, "Fluffy, Fluffy, you are so soft and warm." + +The girl smiled and said, "Can I hold it too?" + +"Of course, you can. Fluffy likes to make new friends," Sara said. + +The girl took Fluffy and stroked it. She said, "Fluffy, Fluffy, you are so pretty and sweet." + +Sara was happy. She made two new friends. They played with Fluffy and took turns to repeat his name. Fluffy was popular. He liked to be with Sara and the other kids. They had a lot of fun. +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. They liked the animals, but they wanted to see the penguins. Mom said they had to walk a lot to get to the penguins. + +They walked and walked until they saw a big sign that said "Penguins". They ran to the gate and looked inside. They saw many black and white birds swimming and sliding on the ice. They were so cute and funny! + +Tom and Lily wanted to get closer to the penguins. They saw a small bridge that crossed the water. They asked mom if they could go on the bridge. Mom said yes, but they had to be careful and hold her hand. + +They went on the bridge and looked down. They saw a big penguin with a yellow crest on its head. It looked at them with its black eyes. Tom and Lily thought it was scary. + +"Mom, what is that?" Tom asked. + +"That is a king penguin. It is the biggest kind of penguin. It is not scary, it is just curious. It wants to examine you, just like you want to examine it." Mom said. + +"Can we touch it?" Lily asked. + +"No, we can't touch it. We have to respect the animals and their space. We can only look and learn." Mom said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They looked at the king penguin and smiled. They said hello to it and waved. The king penguin tilted its head and made a loud noise. Tom and Lily laughed. They liked the penguin, even if it was scary. +Sara and Ben are twins. They love to play together. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big box of eggs. The eggs are different colors and shapes. Some are round, some are oval, some are big, some are small. Sara and Ben like to sort the eggs by color and shape. They also like to pretend the eggs are animals or people. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a new egg in the box. It is very different from the other eggs. It is not a color, it is shiny and silver. It is not round or oval, it is pointy and bumpy. Sara and Ben are curious about the new egg. They pick it up and look at it. + +"Wow, this egg is different!" Sara says. + +"Maybe it is a special egg," Ben says. + +"Maybe it has something inside," Sara says. + +They shake the egg gently. They hear a soft sound, like a beep. They are surprised and excited. + +"Did you hear that?" Ben says. + +"Yes, I did! What is it?" Sara says. + +They shake the egg again. The sound gets louder and faster. Beep, beep, beep. The egg starts to move in their hands. It cracks open. Sara and Ben gasp. Out of the egg comes a small robot. It has two eyes, a mouth, and two arms. It looks at Sara and Ben and smiles. + +"Hello, I am Robo. I am your new friend. I love you," the robot says. + +Sara and Ben are amazed and happy. They hug the robot and each other. + +"We love you too, Robo. You are our new friend. You are different, but you are wonderful," they say. +Lily and Ben are playing in the yard. They see a big, bright truck stop near their house. The truck has many letters and boxes inside. The truck driver gets out and takes some letters and boxes. He walks to the houses and puts them in the mailboxes. + +"Look, Ben, it's the mailman!" Lily says. "He brings mail to everyone. Maybe he has something for us, too!" + +"Let's go see!" Ben says. They run to their mailbox and open it. There is a letter for Mom and a box for Dad. There is also a small envelope with Lily's name on it. + +"Wow, Lily, you have mail!" Ben says. "Who is it from?" + +Lily opens the envelope and finds a card inside. It has a picture of a cat and a flower. It says: "Happy birthday, Lily! I love you. Grandma." + +Lily smiles and hugs the card. "It's from Grandma! She lives far away, but she remembers my birthday. She loves me!" + +"That's so nice!" Ben says. "Do you want to write her back?" + +"Yes, I do!" Lily says. "Let's go inside and find some paper and crayons. We can draw her a picture and say thank you. Then we can mail it to her!" + +They go inside and make a card for Grandma. They draw a picture of themselves and the yard. They write: "Thank you, Grandma! We love you. Lily and Ben." + +They put the card in an envelope and write Grandma's address. They ask Mom to help them put a stamp on it. Then they run back to the mailbox and put the card inside. + +"Bye, card!" Lily says. "Have a good trip to Grandma!" + +"Maybe she will get it soon!" Ben says. "And maybe she will send us more mail!" + +They wave to the card and go back to playing in the yard. They are happy to have mail and to have Grandma. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play on the farm with their grandpa. Grandpa has many animals, but their favorite is the cow. The cow is big and brown and has a bell around her neck. + +One day, Tom and Anna go to the barn to see the cow. They bring some grass and apples for her. The cow is happy to see them and moos loudly. Tom and Anna laugh and try to moo like the cow. + +"Moo, moo, moo!" they say. + +The cow moos back and shakes her head. She likes their game. + +"Can you repeat what we say, cow?" Tom asks. + +"Moo, moo, moo!" the cow says. + +"Yes, you can! You are a jolly cow!" Anna says. + +They give the cow some grass and apples and pet her soft fur. The cow licks their faces and makes them giggle. + +They play with the cow until grandpa calls them for lunch. They say goodbye to the cow and run to the house. + +"We love you, cow!" they say. + +"Moo, moo, moo!" the cow says. +Lily liked to play the violin. She had a small violin that her mom gave her. She learned how to make nice sounds with it. She was happy when she played. + +One day, she went to a music class with other kids. They also had violins. They played together with a teacher. Lily saw that some kids played better than her. They made faster and louder sounds. They looked proud and happy. Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to play better than them. She wanted to be the best. + +She tried to play faster and louder too. But she did not listen to the teacher. She did not follow the music. She made mistakes and bad sounds. The other kids laughed at her. The teacher scolded her. Lily felt ashamed and hurt. She stopped playing. She cried. + +The teacher came to her and said, "Lily, why are you crying? You have a beautiful violin and a good ear. You can play very well if you practice and listen. But you don't have to compete with the other kids. They are not better than you. They are just different. You can learn from them and they can learn from you. Music is not a race. Music is a joy. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She wiped her tears. She said, "I'm sorry, teacher. I was silly. I wanted to be the best. But I was not happy. I regret being competitive. I want to play for fun. Can I try again?" + +The teacher smiled. She said, "Of course, Lily. You can always try again. Come, let's play together. And remember, music is a joy." +Lily and Ben love to bake with Mom. Mom is very kind and lets them help in the kitchen. They put flour, sugar, eggs, and butter in a big bowl. Then they mix everything with a spoon. Mom says, "This is the batter for our dessert. Do you know what we are making?" + +Lily and Ben look at the bowl and try to guess. "Is it a cake?" Lily asks. "Is it a pie?" Ben wonders. Mom smiles and shakes her head. "No, it is not a cake or a pie. It is something round and flat and sweet. We need to roll it and cut it with a cookie cutter. Then we can decorate it with icing and sprinkles." + +Lily and Ben clap their hands. They know what it is. "It is a cookie!" they say together. Mom nods and gives them each a rolling pin and a cookie cutter. They sprinkle some flour on the table and roll the batter. Then they cut out different shapes: stars, hearts, flowers, and animals. They put the cookies on a baking sheet and Mom puts it in the oven. + +While the cookies are baking, they make the icing. They use milk, powdered sugar, and food coloring. They make different colors: red, blue, yellow, and green. They also get some sprinkles from the cupboard. They are ready to decorate the cookies when they are done. + +Mom takes the cookies out of the oven and lets them cool. They smell so good. Lily and Ben can't wait to eat them. They use a knife to spread the icing on the cookies. Then they add some sprinkles on top. They make the cookies look pretty and yummy. They are very proud of their dessert. + +Mom hugs them and says, "You did a great job, Lily and Ben. You are very good bakers. I'm sure Dad will love these cookies when he comes home. Do you want to try one?" Lily and Ben nod and pick their favorite cookies. They take a bite and smile. They are delicious. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you." Mom says, "I love you too, my sweet cookies." They laugh and hug. They are a happy family. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. The park has a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Tom and Sue have fun in the park. + +One day, they see a fox in the park. The fox is red and furry. It has a long tail and sharp teeth. The fox is looking for food. It sees Tom and Sue. It runs towards them. + +"Look, a fox!" Tom says. He is scared. He does not like the fox. + +"Let's run away!" Sue says. She is scared too. She does not want the fox to bite them. + +Tom and Sue run away from the fox. They run to the other side of the park. They find a clear spot. The clear spot has no trees or bushes. The fox cannot hide there. + +"Are we safe?" Tom asks. He looks around. He does not see the fox. + +"I think so," Sue says. She hugs Tom. She is glad they are safe. + +They stay in the clear spot until their mom comes. Their mom takes them home. They tell their mom about the fox. Their mom says they were brave. She gives them a hug and a cookie. Tom and Sue are happy. They still like the park, but they do not like the fox. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to run, jump and slide. Sam is chubby. He has big muscles. Mia is thin. She has small muscles. + +One day, they see a new swing in the park. It is big and shiny. Sam and Mia want to try it. They run to the swing. Sam gets there first. He sits on the swing. He pushes with his legs. He swings high and fast. + +"Look at me, Mia!" he shouts. "I am the best swinger in the park! I have strong muscles!" + +Mia waits for her turn. She is sad. She wants to swing too. She thinks Sam is not nice. He does not share. + +"Sam, can I swing now?" she asks. "You have been swinging for a long time." + +Sam does not hear her. He is having fun. He forgets about Mia. He forgets to share. + +Mia is angry. She walks away. She finds a new friend. His name is Leo. He is thin and tall. He has a bike. He lets Mia ride his bike. They have fun. They ride around the park. + +Sam stops swinging. He looks for Mia. He does not see her. He is lonely. He wants to play with Mia. He remembers Mia. He remembers to share. + +He gets off the swing. He runs to find Mia. He sees her with Leo. He sees her on the bike. He is sorry. + +"Mia, I am sorry!" he says. "I forgot about you. I forgot to share. Can we be friends again?" + +Mia looks at Sam. She sees his chubby face. She sees his big muscles. She sees his sad eyes. She is not angry anymore. She is happy. + +"Sam, I am happy!" she says. "You are my friend. You can share my bike. You can ride with me and Leo. We can have fun together." + +Sam smiles. He hugs Mia. He thanks Leo. He gets on the bike. They ride together. They are friends. They do not forget. They share. +Lily liked to design things. She liked to draw, to cut, to glue, and to make. She had a big box of paper, scissors, crayons, and stickers. She could design anything she wanted. + +One day, she decided to design a salad. She took some green paper and cut it into small pieces. She said, "This is lettuce." She took some red paper and cut it into circles. She said, "This is tomato." She took some yellow paper and cut it into triangles. She said, "This is cheese." She took some brown paper and cut it into strips. She said, "This is bacon." She mixed them all together in a big bowl. She said, "This is salad." + +She showed her salad to her mom. Her mom smiled and said, "Wow, Lily, you made a beautiful salad. You are very creative. Can I have some?" Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom, you can have some. I am generous. I like to share." She gave her mom a big spoon and a plate. Her mom pretended to eat the salad and said, "Mmm, this is delicious. Thank you, Lily. You are very kind." + +Lily felt happy. She liked to design things. She liked to make her mom happy. She said, "You're welcome, mom. I love you." Her mom hugged her and said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my best designer." +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the garden. One day, they found a big sack of onions that their dad had brought from the market. Ben wanted to take some onions and make a soup, but Sam wanted to use them as balls and throw them around. + +"Give me some onions, Sam!" Ben said. "I want to cook a lovely soup for mom and dad." + +"No, Ben!" Sam said. "They are my onions. I want to play with them. They are fun and round and smelly." + +Ben and Sam started to pull the sack and fight over the onions. They did not see that their dog, Spot, was watching them. Spot liked to chase things that moved, and he thought the onions were toys. He ran towards the sack and bit it with his teeth. The sack ripped open and the onions spilled out everywhere. + +"Spot, no!" Ben and Sam shouted. "Bad dog! Leave the onions alone!" + +But it was too late. Spot had already grabbed some onions and ran away with them. He buried them in the dirt, he chewed them up, he tossed them in the air. He made a big mess in the garden. + +Ben and Sam felt sorry for what they had done. They had wasted the onions and made their dad angry. They had also hurt their dog, who started to cry and sneeze because of the onions. They decided to stop fighting and work together. They gathered the remaining onions and put them back in the sack. They cleaned up the garden and apologized to their dad. They also hugged and petted Spot and gave him some water and a bone. + +They learned that onions are not for playing, but for eating. They also learned that sharing is better than fighting, and that they should be kind to their dog and each other. They helped their mom make a lovely soup with the onions, and they enjoyed it with their family. They were happy and grateful for what they had. +Ben was scared of the dark. He always had bad dreams when he slept. He called them nightmares. They made him feel sad and afraid. He did not like nightmares at all. + +One night, he had a nightmare about a big monster. The monster had sharp teeth and claws. It chased Ben and tried to eat him. Ben ran and ran, but the monster was faster. Ben screamed and woke up. He was very confused. He did not know if the monster was real or not. + +He saw his mom and dad in his room. They heard him scream and came to help him. They hugged him and told him it was okay. They said the monster was not real. It was only a dream. They said dreams could not hurt him. + +"Mom, dad, how can I stop having nightmares?" Ben asked. He wanted to sleep without fear. + +His mom and dad smiled. They had an idea. They said they had a special book for him. It was a book of stories. Stories about heroes and adventures and magic. Stories that made him happy and brave. + +"Maybe you can read a story before you sleep," his mom said. "It will help you think of good things. It will make your dreams better." + +"Really?" Ben asked. He liked stories. He liked heroes and adventures and magic. + +"Yes, really," his dad said. "We recommend this book to you. It is our favorite book. We read it when we were little. It helped us sleep well." + +Ben looked at the book. It had a colorful cover. It had pictures of dragons and castles and stars. It looked fun and exciting. + +"Can you read me a story now?" Ben asked. + +"Of course," his mom and dad said. They tucked him in his bed. They opened the book. They read him a story. Ben listened and smiled. He felt calm and happy. He forgot about the monster. He fell asleep. He had good dreams. He did not have nightmares anymore. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play pretend. Today they want to study theater. They have a big box of costumes and props. + +They put on funny hats and glasses and scarves. They make up stories and act them out. Lily is a princess and Ben is a dragon. They talk in loud voices and make faces. + +"Roar! I am a big scary dragon! I will eat you, princess!" Ben says. + +"Oh no! Help me, help me! Who will save me from the dragon?" Lily says. + +They have fun and laugh a lot. But they are also careful. They do not break anything or hurt each other. They know theater is not real. It is just pretend. + +They hear a knock on the door. It is Lily's mom. She comes to pick her up. + +"Wow, you two are very good at theater! You are very creative and expressive!" she says. + +"Thank you, mom! We study theater a lot. We love it!" Lily says. + +"Me too! It is so much fun!" Ben says. + +Lily and Ben hug and say goodbye. They promise to play theater again soon. They are happy and proud. They have learned something new and had a good time. +One day, a boy named Tom and a girl named Sue were playing in the park. They saw a big bush with many flowers and berries. They wanted to pick some for their mothers. + +"Let's go to the bush," Tom said. "We can make a nice gift." + +"OK," Sue said. "But we have to be careful. Some berries are bad for us." + +They ran to the bush and started to look for the best flowers and berries. They found some red ones, some blue ones, and some yellow ones. They put them in their baskets. + +But they did not see a bee that was hiding in the bush. The bee was angry that they were taking its food. It buzzed and flew out of the bush. It saw Tom's ear and stung it. + +"Ow!" Tom cried. "Something bit me!" + +He dropped his basket and held his ear. He felt a sharp pain and a bump. He started to cry. + +Sue saw what happened and ran to him. She saw the bee flying away. She knew it was the one that hurt Tom. + +"Tom, are you OK?" she asked. "It was a bee. It stung you. You have to tell your mom. She will make it better." + +Tom nodded and wiped his tears. He picked up his basket and followed Sue. They left the bush and went to their moms. + +They gave their moms the flowers and berries. Their moms smiled and thanked them. They saw Tom's ear and asked what happened. + +"A bee stung me," Tom said. "It was in the bush. It was ignorant. It did not want to share." + +"That's too bad," his mom said. "But you are brave. Let me put some ice on your ear. It will help." + +She took him to a bench and put some ice on his ear. She hugged him and kissed him. + +Sue and her mom came to the bench too. They sat with them and talked. + +"I'm sorry about the bee," Sue said. "It was not nice. It should have included us. We only wanted some flowers and berries." + +"That's OK," Tom said. "You are my friend. You helped me. The bee was ignorant. It did not know better." + +They smiled and hugged. They ate some of the berries. They were sweet and juicy. They forgot about the bee and the pain. They were happy. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the yard. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Max says. He pulls the lid. Lily helps him. They see many things in the box. They see books, toys, and pictures. + +"Wow! Look at this!" Lily says. She picks up a book. The book has a picture of a star on the cover. She opens the book. She sees more pictures of stars, and planets, and moons. + +"What is this?" Max asks. He points to a picture of a round blue thing with white clouds. + +"That is Earth. That is where we live," Lily says. She remembers what her mom told her. "Earth is a planet. A planet is a big ball of rock and gas that goes around a star. A star is a big ball of fire that gives light and heat." + +"Wow! That is amazing!" Max says. He wants to learn more. "Can you teach me more about this?" he asks Lily. + +"Sure! I can teach you more. I like to learn about space. Space is where the stars and planets are. Space is very big and dark and cold. But it is also very beautiful and interesting," Lily says. She is happy that Max is curious. She thinks he is a kind friend. + +They sit down and look at the book together. They learn about the sun, the moon, the other planets, and the rockets that go to space. They have fun and ask many questions. They pretend they are astronauts and explore the box. They imagine they are in space. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben and Lily were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and make castles. They saw a big boat on the water. It had a long rope and a metal thing at the end. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"That is an anchor," Ben said. "It stops the boat from moving away." + +"Can we touch it?" Lily wondered. + +"No, it is too heavy and sharp. It might hurt us," Ben said. + +They went back to their sand castles. But then they heard a loud noise. The wind was blowing hard and the waves were big. The boat was rocking and the rope was snapping. + +"Oh no, the anchor is coming loose!" Ben shouted. + +They ran away from the water. They saw the anchor fly in the air and land on their sand castles. It smashed them to pieces. + +"Look, our castles are gone!" Lily cried. + +"It's okay, we can make new ones," Ben said. "But we have to be careful. The anchor could have hit us. It could have prevented us from playing." + +They hugged each other and looked for a dry spot to start over. They were glad they were safe and still had each other. +Tim and Lily were playing in the lawn. They liked to run and jump and roll on the green grass. They saw some white flowers with yellow middles. They were called daisies. Tim and Lily picked some daisies and made a chain. + +"Look, Lily, I made a necklace for you!" Tim said. He put the chain of flowers around Lily's neck. "You are very pretty!" + +"Thank you, Tim!" Lily said. She smiled and gave Tim a hug. "I made a bracelet for you!" She showed him the chain of flowers around her wrist. "You are very handsome!" + +They decided to make more chains of flowers. They attached them together and made a long rope. They used the rope to play jump and skip. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was the mower. It was coming to cut the grass. Tim and Lily were scared. They did not want the mower to cut their flowers. + +"Quick, Lily, let's take our flowers and run!" Tim said. He grabbed the rope of flowers and Lily's hand. They ran to the other side of the lawn, where there was a big tree. + +They hid behind the tree and watched the mower. It cut the grass and some of the flowers. Tim and Lily felt sad. But they still had their flowers. They hugged each other and smiled. + +"We still have our flowers, Tim!" Lily said. "They are very pretty!" + +"Yes, Lily, we still have our flowers!" Tim said. "They are very pretty, and so are you!" +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and watch videos. One day, they find a new video on the shelf. It has a big dragon on the cover. Lily wants to watch it, but Ben is afraid. + +"Let's watch the dragon video!" Lily says. "It looks fun!" + +"No, no, no!" Ben says. "It looks scary! I don't like dragons. They are big and loud and mean. They can hurt us!" + +Lily is sad. She likes dragons. She thinks they are cool and pretty and brave. She wants to see the dragon video. She does not want to hurt Ben, but she does not want to miss the video. + +"Please, Ben, please!" Lily says. "It is just a video. It is not real. The dragon cannot hurt us. Maybe it is a nice dragon. Maybe it is a friend. We can watch it together. I will hold your hand. I will not let you be scared." + +Ben is anxious. He does not want to watch the video. He does not want to see the dragon. He does not want to be scared. But he does not want to make Lily sad. He does not want to lose his friend. He likes Lily. She is kind and funny and smart. + +"Okay, okay, okay!" Ben says. "We can watch the video. But only a little bit. If I get too scared, we can stop. And you have to hold my hand. And you have to name the dragon. Maybe if it has a name, it will not be so scary." + +Lily is happy. She hugs Ben. She says thank you. She puts the video in the player. She holds Ben's hand. She presses play. She sees the dragon. It is big and loud and mean. But it is also cool and pretty and brave. She likes the dragon. She names it Sparky. She tells Ben the name. She says it is a nice dragon. She says it is a friend. + +Ben is still anxious. He sees the dragon. It is big and loud and mean. He does not like the dragon. He does not care about the name. He does not think it is a nice dragon. He does not think it is a friend. He is scared. He squeezes Lily's hand. He says stop. He says enough. + +Lily is sad. She likes the video. She likes the dragon. She likes the name. She wants to watch more. But she sees Ben. He is scared. He is unhappy. She does not want to hurt Ben. She does not want to lose his friend. She likes Ben. He is kind and funny and smart. + +"Okay, okay, okay!" Lily says. "We can stop the video. We can watch something else. Something you like. Something not scary. Maybe a video with puppies. Or cars. Or stars. What do you want to watch, Ben?" + +Ben is happy. He hears Lily. She is nice. She is a good friend. She cares about him. She does not make him watch the video. She does not make him see the dragon. She lets him choose. He likes puppies. And cars. And stars. He likes Lily. + +"Thank you, Lily, thank you!" Ben says. "You are the best friend ever. I want to watch a video with puppies. And cars. And stars. And you. Can we watch that, Lily?" + +Lily is happy. She smiles. She nods. She says yes. She takes out the dragon video. She puts in a new video. A video with puppies. And cars. And stars. And Lily. And Ben. They watch the video. They hold hands. They laugh. They are friends. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play games together. One day, they find a big box in the garage. It is heavy and has many pictures on it. + +"What is this?" Sam asks. + +"It is a game, silly. It is called chess. Dad plays it with his friends. We can play it too," Ben says. + +He opens the box and takes out the pieces. They are black and white and have different shapes. Ben puts them on the board. + +"I will be white and you will be black. I will show you how to play," Ben says. + +He moves his pieces and tells Sam what they can do. Sam tries to follow, but he does not understand. He thinks the pieces are boring and hard. He wants to play something else. + +"Ben, this game is not fun. I want to play with my cars," Sam says. + +"No, Sam. You have to play with me. This game is good for your brain. It makes you smart. You have to learn it," Ben says. + +He does not listen to Sam. He keeps moving his pieces and telling Sam what to do. Sam feels sad and angry. He does not like Ben telling him what to do. He does not like the game. + +He looks at the pieces. They look like candy. He picks up one of the black pieces. It is a horse. He puts it in his mouth and chews it. + +"Sam, what are you doing? Stop that! You are ruining the game!" Ben shouts. + +He sees Sam chewing the piece. He tries to take it from him, but Sam bites his finger. + +"Ow! Sam, that hurts! Why did you do that?" Ben cries. + +He drops the piece and holds his finger. Sam spits out the piece. It is broken and has teeth marks on it. + +"I don't like this game. I don't like you. You are mean," Sam says. + +He runs away with his cars. Ben is left alone with the board and the pieces. He feels sorry and sad. He wishes he had played with Sam instead of forcing him to play chess. He realizes he was not a good brother. + +He picks up the broken piece and the box. He goes to find Sam and say sorry. He hopes Sam will forgive him and play with him again. He learns that games are only fun when both people want to play. He learns that he should listen to Sam and respect his feelings. He learns that he should be kind and share. He learns that chewing games is not a good idea. +Tim and Ben are brothers. They like to play with their toy trains. They have a big box of coal for the trains. Coal is black and hard and makes the trains go. + +One day, Tim and Ben want to play with the same train. It is red and shiny and has a loud whistle. They both grab the train and pull. They start to fight. They yell and kick and hit. They are very angry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see. She sees Tim and Ben fighting over the train. She sees the coal all over the floor. She is not happy. She is serious. She says, "Stop fighting right now! You are making a big mess and hurting each other. You need to share the train and the coal. If you can't play nicely, you will have no trains at all." + +Tim and Ben stop fighting. They look at Mom. They look at the train. They look at the coal. They feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We don't want to fight. We don't want to lose our trains. We will share the train and the coal. We will play nicely." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "That's good, boys. I'm glad you are sorry. I love you both. Now, let's clean up the coal and play with the trains together." Tim and Ben nod and smile. They pick up the coal and put it back in the box. They take turns with the train and the whistle. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily was a little girl who loved animals. She had a furry cat named Snowy, who liked to sleep on her bed and play with her toys. One day, Lily saw a new animal in the garden. It was brown and had a long tail and big ears. Lily wanted to pet it and make friends with it. + +She ran outside and called to the animal. "Hello, furry friend! Come here, please!" she said. The animal looked at her and made a funny noise. It was a squirrel, but Lily did not know that. She thought it was a cat like Snowy. + +The squirrel was scared of Lily. It did not want to be petted or played with. It wanted to eat the nuts and seeds in the garden. It ran away from Lily and climbed up a tree. Lily followed it and tried to reach it. "Please, furry friend, don't go! I want to hug you!" she said. + +But the squirrel did not listen. It jumped from one branch to another, until it reached a wire. The wire was connected to the house. It was an electric wire, but Lily did not know that. She thought it was a rope. She wanted to grab it and swing like a monkey. + +She stretched her hand and touched the wire. But as soon as she did, she felt a big shock. It hurt her a lot and made her cry. She let go of the wire and fell to the ground. She was very sad and scared. + +Snowy heard Lily's cry and ran to her. He licked her face and rubbed his head against her. He wanted to make her feel better. Lily hugged Snowy and smiled. "Thank you, furry friend. You are the best cat ever!" she said. Snowy purred and snuggled with her. He was happy to have Lily as his friend. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red apples. They want to eat some apples. + +"Look, Ben, apples!" Lily says. "Let's do pick some. They are yummy." + +"OK, Lily, but how do we do pick them? They are too high." Ben says. He is not tall. + +Lily has an idea. She sees a big stick on the ground. She gives it to Ben. "You do hold this stick, Ben. I do climb on your back. Then I do reach the apples." + +Ben nods. He does hold the stick. Lily does climb on his back. She does reach the apples. She does pick one and gives it to Ben. Then she does pick another one for herself. + +"Wow, Lily, you are smart. And these apples are sweet." Ben says. He does bite the apple. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are strong. And we are rich. We have two apples." Lily says. She does bite the apple too. + +They do smile and do eat the apples. They are happy. They are friends. +Once upon a time, in an ordinary town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim had a big map that he loved to look at. One day, Tim decided to go on an adventure to find a hidden treasure. + +Tim took his map and started to walk. Soon, he met a girl named Sue. Sue wanted to find the treasure too. But Sue had a different map. They both wanted to go their own way. This made Tim and Sue feel sad. + +Tim and Sue decided to work together. They looked at both maps and found a new way to the treasure. They walked and walked until they found a big tree. Under the tree, they found the hidden treasure. Tim and Sue were very happy. They learned that working together is the best way to solve a problem. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to look at the moon at night. The moon was big and bright, and it made him feel happy. One night, Tim saw the moon and got very excited. He wanted to tell his friends about it. + +So, Tim went to find his friends, Sue and Max. They were playing in the park. Tim told them about the moon, and Sue and Max got excited too. They all ran to see the moon together. They looked up at the sky and saw the moon shining down on them. It was so pretty! + +As they looked at the moon, they started to spin around and around. They spun so fast that they all got dizzy. They laughed and laughed as they fell down on the soft grass. They had so much fun looking at the moon and spinning until they were dizzy. And that is how Tim, Sue, and Max made a special memory under the big, bright moon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. Emma loved to draw with her crayons. One day, she saw a boy named Tim with a big, red crayon. Emma wanted the big, red crayon, but Tim did not want to share. Tim was being selfish. + +Emma felt sad and tried to take the crayon from Tim. They both struggle to hold the crayon, but it was not fun. Emma and Tim were not happy. They wanted to play, but they could not play together. + +Then, Emma had an idea. She said, "Let's share the big, red crayon and draw together!" Tim thought about it and agreed. They both used the crayon and made a big, beautiful picture. They were both happy and played together. Sharing made them both happy, and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, in a nice little park, there was a stand where a kind man sold yummy ice cream. One sunny day, many kids came to the park to play and have fun. They all wanted to get ice cream from the nice man at the stand. + +A little girl named Lily was playing with her friends. They all went to the stand to get ice cream. But when it was Lily's turn, she did not have enough money. She was very sad and her friends went to play without her. + +Lily sat on a bench and started to cry. Then, a nice old lady came to her and gave her some money. Lily went to the stand and got her ice cream. She was so happy! She thanked the nice old lady and they both remained at the park, eating ice cream and enjoying the sunny day together. +Once upon a time, there was a strong dog named Max. He lived in a big yard with a gate. One day, the gate was open and Max went out to search for his toy ball. + +Max saw his friend, the cat named Lily. He asked Lily, "Did you see my ball?" Lily said, "No, but let's search together!" So, Max and Lily went to look for the ball. + +They looked under a big tree and behind a small bush. Finally, they found the ball near a pond. Max was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily!" They played together until it was time to go home. Max and Lily went back to the yard and closed the gate. They were very tired but had a fun day. +Once upon a time, in a big, big park, there was a tall tower. The tower was purple and very pretty. Near the tower, there was a nice bird. The bird had big wings and loved to soar high in the sky. + +One sunny day, the bird met a little girl near the tower. The girl looked up at the bird and said, "Hi, bird! Can you soar up to the top of the purple tower?" The bird nodded and said, "Yes, I can! Watch me!" + +The bird soared high, high up to the top of the purple tower. The little girl clapped her hands and laughed. The bird flew back down and said, "I did it! I soared to the top!" The girl smiled and said, "You are the best bird ever!" And they played together all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful cat. This cat loved to play and run all day. One day, the cat found a box in the garden. The cat was very curious about what was inside the box. + +The cat pushed the box with its paw. The box opened and revealed a big, white ball. The cat was very happy to see the white ball. The cat played with the white ball all day long, running and jumping around in the garden. + +As the sun began to set, the powerful cat was tired but happy. It had a fun day playing with the white ball. The cat took the white ball and went back to its warm home. The cat knew that tomorrow would be another day full of fun and play. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Bobo. Bobo was a competitive dog who loved to play games with his friends. One day, Bobo and his friends decided to play a game called "Fill the Collar." They all had a collar, and they wanted to see who could fill it with the most toys. + +Bobo said to his friends, "I will fill my collar with the most toys and win!" His friends laughed and said, "We will see, Bobo!" They all ran around, picking up toys and putting them in their collars. Bobo was very fast and worked hard to fill his collar. + +In the end, Bobo did fill his collar with the most toys. His friends were happy for him and clapped. Bobo smiled and said, "Thank you, friends! Let's play again!" They all agreed and continued to play "Fill the Collar" until it was time to go home. +One day, a cool cat named Tom found a diary under a big tree. Tom was very hungry. He thought, "I can eat this diary!" But he did not eat it right away. He took it home with him. + +Tom started to read the diary. It was about a little girl who lost her diary. The little girl was sad. Tom thought, "I should not eat this diary. I should find the little girl and give it back to her." + +Tom looked for the little girl. He found her near the big tree. She was still sad. Tom gave her the diary. The little girl was very happy. Tom felt good inside. + +The moral of the story is to be kind and help others. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Tim and Tom. They loved to play outside in the sun. One day, they saw a big, mysterious box in their yard. + +Tim and Tom were curious about the box. They opened it and found a shiny key inside. They shivered with excitement. They knew the key was special and wanted to find out what it could open. + +The twins went on a fun adventure to find the lock for the key. They looked in their house, under the bed, and even in the garden. At last, they found a tiny door behind a bush. They used the key to open it and found a secret room filled with toys and candy. Tim and Tom were so happy and played in the secret room all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was kind and loved to play outside. One day, it started to rain. Spot needed to find a shelter to stay dry. + +Spot looked around and saw a big tree. He ran under the tree and felt better. Spot started to wonder if his friends, the birds, were also staying dry. He looked up and saw them in their nests. + +Spot was happy that his friends had a shelter too. The rain stopped, and the sun came out. Spot and the birds played together, thankful for the tree that kept them dry. They knew they were very lucky to have a kind tree to help them. +Once upon a time, there was a big fair in the town. All the kids were very happy. They played games, ate yummy food, and saw many fun things. + +One day, a nice man came to the fair. He had a big machine. The machine could print pictures. The man said, "I can print your history." All the kids wanted to see their history. + +The man printed pictures of the kids when they were babies, when they were one, and when they were two. The kids laughed and smiled. They showed their moms and dads. Everyone loved the history pictures at the fair. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived an enormous dog named Tornado. Tornado loved to run and play with his friends. One day, Tornado saw a big, round ball in the park. He wanted to play with it, but the ball was too big for him to carry. + +Tornado's friend, a little boy named Tim, had an idea. He found a long rope and decided to attach it to the big ball. Tim tied one end of the rope to the ball and the other end to Tornado's collar. Now, Tornado could pull the ball with the rope and play with it. + +Tornado was so happy! He ran around the park, pulling the big ball with the rope. All the other kids and dogs came to watch and play with Tornado and his big ball. Everyone had so much fun that day, and Tornado became the star of the town. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. Amy loved to play with her toys, but one day, she saw a thick book on a high shelf. She wanted to read the book, but she could not reach it. + +Amy asked her daddy for help. "Daddy, can you help me reach the book, please?" Daddy smiled and said, "Of course, Amy!" He picked her up, and she reached for the book. She was so happy to have the book in her hands. + +Later, Amy wanted to go outside, but the door was closed. She tried to reach the knob, but it was too high. She called her mommy. "Mommy, can you help me reach the knob, please?" Mommy came and opened the door for her. Amy went outside and played in the sun with her friends. She was very happy that her mommy and daddy were always there to help her. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to a show. The show was on a big stage. Tim was very happy to be there. He saw many fun things on the stage. There was a big red ball, an enormous blue box, and a funny clown. + +The funny clown had a toy gun. The clown pointed the toy gun at the big red ball. Then, the clown said, "I will shoot the ball!" Tim clapped and laughed. The clown pulled the toy gun's trigger. "Bang!" went the toy gun. The big red ball did not move. Tim laughed even more. + +After the show, Tim went home with a big smile on his face. He told his mom and dad about the stage, the enormous blue box, and the funny clown. Tim said, "I want to be like the funny clown when I grow up!" His mom and dad smiled and hugged him. They were happy that Tim had a fun day. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little car named Beep. Beep loved to go fast and help people. One day, Beep saw a girl named Sue. Sue was sad. She lost her toy and did not know where it was. + +Beep said, "Don't feel sad, Sue. I will help you find your toy." Sue smiled and got in the car. They looked everywhere. They looked in the park, they looked at the store, and they looked at Sue's house. + +Finally, they found the toy under Sue's bed. Sue was so happy! She said, "Thank you, Beep. You are a very clever car." Beep felt proud and happy to help Sue. They had a fun day together and became best friends. +One day, a boy named Tim went to the pitch to play with his friends. They wanted to play a game of kick-ball. Tim was very excited because he loved to play with his friends. + +The game started and Tim was very good at kicking the ball. His friends said, "Wow, Tim is impressive!" Tim felt happy that his friends liked how he played. They all took turns kicking the ball and running around the pitch. + +In the end, Tim's team won the game! They were all very happy and proud. Tim and his friends went home with big smiles on their faces, excited to play again another day. +Once upon a time, in a land full of colors, there was a little purple house. In this house lived a girl named Lily and her cat, Mimi. They loved to play together all day long. + +One sunny day, Lily and Mimi decided to choose a club to join. They walked to the park where all the clubs met. There were many clubs to choose from, like the ball club, the jump club, and the run club. Lily looked at Mimi and asked, "Which club should we choose?" + +Mimi meowed and pointed to the purple club. Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's join the purple club!" The purple club was a group of friends who loved the color purple. They wore purple clothes, played with purple toys, and even ate purple snacks. + +Lily and Mimi had lots of fun in the purple club. They made many new friends and played together every day. And at the end of each day, they went back to their little purple house, happy and tired from all the fun they had. +Once upon a time, there was a big, comfortable chair. A little girl named Lily loved to sit in the chair and listen to her mom explain stories. The chair was near the window, and Lily could see many sights outside. She loved to watch the birds and trees. + +One day, Lily's mom told her a story about a surprise that was coming. Lily was very excited and couldn't wait. She looked out the window every day, hoping to see the surprise. The big, comfortable chair became her favorite sight. + +Then, one sunny day, Lily saw a big box outside the window. She knew this was the surprise her mom had explained. Lily ran outside and opened the box. Inside was a beautiful new bike! Lily was so happy and rode her bike all day long. The big, comfortable chair and the stories her mom explained had made her so excited for this special day. +Once upon a time, there was a silly goat with one horn. He lived on a big farm with many friends. They played every day under the warm sun. + +One day, the goat saw a tall tree with yummy leaves. He wanted to eat them, but they were too high. He felt stupid because he could not reach them. His friend, the bird, saw him and had an idea. + +The bird told the goat to point his horn at the tree. The goat did as he was told. Then, the bird flew and pushed the tree with her wings. The tree bent down, and the goat could eat the leaves. The goat was happy and thanked his friend. They played together, and the goat never felt stupid again. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy liked to play with her toy animals. One day, she found a tiny crack in her room's wall. She looked closer and saw a small bug. The bug was lost and wanted to find its way back home. + +Amy wanted to help the bug. She was a kind girl who liked to make friends. She picked up the bug and took it outside. The sun was shining, and the air was mild. Amy knew the bug would be happy outside. + +Amy put the bug on a leaf and said, "I accept you as my new friend, little bug." The bug was happy and waved its tiny legs. From that day on, Amy and the bug were best friends. They played together every day, and the bug always found its way back to the crack in the wall at night. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to watch cartoons. His favorite cartoon was about a great hero who could strike with power. Tim wished he could be like the hero one day. + +One day, Tim found a stick in his yard. He thought it looked like the great hero's stick. He played with the stick, pretending to strike like the hero in the cartoon. He knew something special was going to happen. + +The next day, Tim saw a big spider in his room. He was scared, but then he remembered the great hero from the cartoon. Tim took his stick and used it to strike the spider, just like the hero would do. He was brave and saved his room from the spider. Tim felt like a great hero too. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the store with his mom. Tim saw a toy he really liked. It was a little red car. He wanted to buy it, so he asked his mom if he could have it. His mom said yes, but he needed to pay for it. + +Tim had a wallet with some money inside. He opened his wallet and saw that he had enough money to buy the little red car. He was very happy. Tim and his mom went to the lady at the store to pay for the toy. + +The lady at the store took the money from Tim's wallet and gave him the little red car. Tim said thank you and put his wallet back in his pocket. He was so excited to play with his new toy. Tim and his mom went home, and Tim played with his little red car all day. +Once upon a time, in a pretty country, there was a little bunny. This bunny loved to spring and hop all day long. The sun was shining, the flowers were blooming, and the bunny was very happy. + +One day, the bunny saw a beautiful bird with colorful feathers. The bird was so attractive that the bunny wanted to be friends with it. So, the bunny hopped over to the bird and said, "Hi! Do you want to play with me?" + +The bird smiled and said, "Yes, I would love to play with you!" The bunny and the bird played together all day. They ran through the pretty country and had so much fun. They became the best of friends, and from that day on, they always played together in the pretty country. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy felt miserable one day because her favorite toy, Mr. Bunny, had a big rip. She wanted to fix Mr. Bunny, but she didn't know how. + +Lucy's mom saw her sad face and asked, "Why are you sad, Lucy?" Lucy showed her mom the rip in Mr. Bunny. Her mom had an idea, "Let's use tape to fix Mr. Bunny!" Lucy smiled and nodded. + +They found some tape in the house. Lucy's mom helped her write her name on a piece of tape. Then, they put the tape on Mr. Bunny to fix the rip. Lucy was happy again, and she hugged her mom and Mr. Bunny. They all lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim was very excited. He wanted to go outside and play in the snow. He put on his warm coat, hat, and boots. Tim's mom said, "Don't forget your promise to be careful and come back before it gets dark." + +Tim went outside and saw the snow everywhere. He started to make a big snowball. Tim rolled the snowball until it was too big to push. Then, he made a snowman with the big snowball. He found two sticks for arms and a carrot for the nose. + +As Tim played, he saw a puddle of water. He jumped in the puddle, but it was very cold. The water started to freeze around his boots. Tim was scared and called for his mom. She came outside and helped him get out of the frozen puddle. Tim was happy to be safe and warm inside his house. He remembered his promise to be careful and hugged his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She loved to spin around in her room. When she spun, she felt dizzy. She liked to look at the ceiling when she spun. The ceiling had pretty stars on it. + +One day, Lucy met a boy named Tom. Tom liked to spin too. They spun together and laughed. "I feel dizzy!" Tom said. "Me too!" Lucy said. They liked to spin and look at the ceiling together. + +Lucy and Tom grew up and still liked to spin. One day, Tom asked Lucy, "Will you marry me?" Lucy said, "Yes!" They were very happy. They had a big party with all their friends. They danced and spun all night long, feeling dizzy and looking at the ceiling. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ben. Ben had rough fur and lived in a big forest. He loved to play with his friends, the birds and the squirrels. + +One sunny day, Ben was playing with his best friend, Sam the squirrel. They were playing hide and seek. Sam was very good at hiding, but Ben could not find him. Ben started to feel sad and shouted, "Sam, where are you?" + +Sam heard Ben's shout and came out from behind a big tree. He said, "Here I am, Ben! I was hiding behind this tree." Ben was so happy to see his friend. They laughed and continued to play hide and seek all day long. + +As the sun began to set, Ben and Sam were very tired from playing. They said goodbye to each other and went back to their homes. Ben went to his cozy cave and Sam went to his little tree house. They both fell asleep, dreaming about the fun day they had together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a terrible problem. He could not eat peanuts. If he did, he would get very sick. + +One day, Tim went to a party with his mom. There were lots of yummy foods to eat. Tim saw a big bowl of peanuts. He wanted to eat them, but he knew he could not. Tim's mom wanted to prevent him from getting sick. + +So, Tim's mom took the bowl of peanuts away. She put it where Tim could not reach. Tim was sad, but he knew his mom was helping him. Tim and his mom had a fun time at the party, and they were happy because Tim did not get sick. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to play outside. He saw something shiny under a big tree. He went closer and discovered a lamp. "Wow, what an incredible find!" Tim said. + +He picked up the lamp and showed it to his friend, Lily. Lily looked at the lamp and said, "Let's try to open it!" They opened the lamp, and a big cloud came out. They were very surprised. + +The cloud turned into a big monster. The monster was not nice. It scared Tim and Lily. They tried to run away, but the monster caught them. The monster took them to a far away place, and they could not go home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy was a bit nervous because she did not know where her favorite book was. She looked and looked all over her room, but she could not find it. + +Then, Amy saw her bookshelf near her bed. She thought that maybe her book was there. She went to the bookshelf and started to look at all the books. She found many books, but not her favorite one. + +Amy was sad and still nervous. She did not know what to do. She kept looking for her favorite book, but it was nowhere to be found. In the end, Amy did not find her favorite book, and she went to bed feeling sad. +One day, an ant named Tim was walking in the park. He saw a big pool of water. Tim wanted to dive in the pool, but he was too small. All his friends could dive, and he felt sad. + +Tim went home and thought of a plan. He asked his friends to help. They were very organized. They made a long line and held hands. Tim climbed on top of his friends and got ready to dive. + +Tim jumped and dove into the pool. Splash! He was so happy. His friends cheered for him. The moral of the story is: with teamwork and being organized, you can do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a valley. In this valley, there were many animals. They liked to play and have fun. One day, a big bad wolf came to the valley. The animals were very scared. + +A little bird saw the wolf and went to tell the other animals. The bird mentioned the bad wolf to all her friends. They all decided to hide from the wolf so he could not find them. + +The animals hid in their homes and waited for the bad wolf to leave. After a while, the wolf could not find any animals to bother, so he left the valley. The animals came out of their hiding places and were happy again. They played and had fun, and the bad wolf never came back. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a boy named Tim. Tim was a very generous boy. He loved to share his toys and play with his friends. One day, Tim found a beautiful kite in his backyard. It was big, bright, and colorful. Tim was so happy to find the kite. + +Tim wanted to play with the kite, but he also wanted his friends to enjoy it too. So, he went to his friends, Sam and Lily, to discuss how they can all play with the kite together. Sam and Lily were very excited to hear about the kite and they all agreed to take turns flying it. + +The three friends went to the park and had a great time flying the kite. They laughed and cheered as the kite danced in the sky. Tim felt so happy that he shared his kite with his friends. The moral of the story is that sharing can bring happiness to everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat. The little cat was scared of the dark. One day, the little cat went into the kitchen. In the kitchen, there was a big cupboard. The cupboard was dark inside. + +The little cat was curious. It wanted to see what was inside the cupboard. So, it opened the door. When the cat looked inside, it saw the dark. The little cat started to tremble. It was very scared. + +But then, a small light turned on inside the cupboard. The little cat saw that it was just a flashlight. The cat was not scared anymore. It stopped trembling and played with the flashlight. The little cat was happy and never scared of the dark cupboard again. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little mouse. The mouse lived in a big house with a kind family. The mouse loved to play and run around the house. + +One day, the mouse saw a big cat. The cat said, "I will catch you, little mouse!" The brave mouse was not scared. The mouse said, "You cannot catch me, big cat!" + +The brave mouse started to run. The cat chased the mouse all around the house. The mouse was fast and smart. The mouse hid under a chair. The cat could not find the mouse. + +The cat was tired and said, "You win, little mouse. You are too fast for me." The brave mouse came out from under the chair and bowed to the cat. The cat bowed back. From that day on, the brave mouse and the big cat became friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. +One day, a funny cat named Tom went to school. He saw a big blackboard in the classroom. Tom wanted to draw on the blackboard. + +Tom asked his friend, a dog named Max, "Can you help me draw on the blackboard?" Max said, "Yes, let's draw together!" They drew a big sun and a house with a tree. + +When they finished, they heard a loud sound. It was their teacher, Miss Bird. She said, "Who drew on the blackboard?" Tom and Max looked at each other and smiled. Miss Bird saw the drawing and laughed. She said, "You two are funny! But next time, ask me first." She then locked the classroom door, and they all went out to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She lived in a small, modern house with her mom and dad. Amy loved to play outside, but today, the sky was dark and full of thunder. + +Amy's mom saw her looking sad and offered her a big, red ball. "Let's play inside today," her mom said. Amy smiled and took the ball. They played together, laughing and having fun. + +Suddenly, there was a loud sound. "Boom!" went the thunder. Amy got scared and hugged her mom. "Don't worry, Amy," her mom said, "The thunder can't hurt us. We are safe inside our house." Amy felt better and they continued to play until the storm was over. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the store with her mom. They were looking for a toy to buy today. Lily saw a cheap, small teddy bear sitting on the shelf. She picked it up and gave it a big hug. The teddy bear was so soft and nice. + +On their way home, Lily held the teddy bear close. She named it "Teddy". When they got home, Lily played with Teddy all day. They had tea parties, played hide and seek, and even took a nap together. + +That night, Lily had a bad dream. She woke up feeling scared. But Teddy was there to comfort her. She hugged Teddy tight and felt safe again. Lily knew that Teddy was the best toy ever, even if it was cheap. She was so happy to have Teddy with her today and every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a brother named Sam. They loved to play together. One day, they found a big ball. It was not a regular ball. It was very special. + +Tim and Sam started to play with the ball. They would bounce it high into the air. They took turns to see who could bounce it the highest. They were having so much fun. But then, the ball bounced too high and got stuck in a tree. + +Tim and Sam were sad. They tried to get the ball down, but it was too high. A nice man saw them and helped them. He used a long stick to get the ball down. Tim and Sam were very happy. + +The nice man told Tim and Sam to be careful when they play. He said it is good to have fun, but they should always think about what they are doing. Tim and Sam learned that it is important to be careful and think about their actions. They thanked the nice man and promised to be more careful when they play. +Once upon a time, there was a shy pirate named Tim. He had a big hat and a pet bird. Tim sailed on a big boat with his friends. They liked to find treasure and sing songs. + +One day, Tim met a pretty girl named Lily. She had a kind smile and liked to play with Tim's bird. Tim liked Lily a lot and wanted to be with her forever. So, he asked Lily, "Will you marry me?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I will marry you, Tim!" They had a big party on the boat with all their friends. They ate cake and danced. Tim was not shy anymore. He was very happy with Lily. They lived happily ever after. +One day, a soft cat named Lily was walking in the park. She saw a big dog named Max. Max had a pain in his leg. Lily wanted to help Max, so she said, "Max, come to my house. I will help your pain go away." + +Max and Lily went to her house. Lily invited Max to sit on her soft bed. She put a soft blanket on Max's leg to make the pain go away. Max said, "Thank you, Lily. My leg feels better now." + +They became good friends and played together every day. Max's pain went away, and they were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a prince. The prince was perfect. He lived in a big castle. The prince had a big truck. He liked to load the truck with toys. + +One day, a mean man wanted the prince's toys. The mean man tried to take the toys from the prince's truck. The prince did not like this. They both wanted the toys. + +The prince and the mean man fought. They fought for the toys. The prince tried to win, but the mean man was strong. + +In the end, the mean man took all the toys. The prince was sad. He had no more toys to load in his truck. The prince was not perfect anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy loved to play with her toys in the bathtub. One day, she found a long rope and thought it would be fun to play with it in the bathtub too. + +Lucy tried to tie the rope to her toy boat, but it was difficult. She tried and tried, but she could not do it. Her mommy came to help her. Mommy showed her how to tie the rope to the boat. Lucy watched and learned. Soon, Lucy could tie the rope all by herself. + +From that day, Lucy was not afraid to ask for help when something was difficult. She learned that asking for help was not bad, but it was a good thing to do. And Lucy and her mommy had lots of fun playing with the boat in the bathtub together. The moral of the story is, don't be afraid to ask for help when you need it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to joke with his friends. One day, Tim found a big print of a funny face on the ground. He thought it was very funny, so he picked it up and showed it to his friends. + +"Look at this funny face!" said Tim, as he showed the print to his friends. They all laughed and thought it was a fine joke. They wanted to make more funny prints to share with others. + +Tim and his friends found some paint and paper. They put their hands in the paint and made hand prints on the paper. Then, they drew funny faces on their hand prints. They laughed and joked as they made the funny prints. + +"Let's show our funny prints to everyone!" said Tim's friend, Lily. So, they took their funny prints and showed them to their family and friends. Everyone laughed and thought the prints were very fine jokes. + +From that day on, Tim and his friends loved to make funny prints and share them with others. They learned that joking and making others laugh can make everyone feel happy. +One day, a unique little girl named Lily went on a trip with her family. They went to a small cabin in the woods. Lily was so happy to play and explore in the woods with her mom, dad, and her dog, Buddy. + +In the woods, Lily found a fun game to play. She wanted to win the game. She tried very hard to win. She ran, jumped, and laughed with Buddy. They had so much fun playing together. + +At the end of the day, Lily and Buddy won the game. They were so happy! They went back to the cabin and told Mom and Dad about their big win. They all had a great time at the cabin in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a big church in a small town. Many people went to the church to sing and play. They liked to be there with their friends. + +One day, a girl named Lucy wanted to spread her toys in the church. She thought it would be fun to play with her friends there. But, it was difficult for her to carry all the toys by herself. So, she asked her friend Tom to help her. + +Tom and Lucy walked to the church with their toys. They spread the toys on the floor and played with their friends. They had so much fun that they didn't want to leave. At the end of the day, they picked up their toys and went home, happy and tired. +Once upon a time, there was a big field. The field was warm and sunny. Many animals lived in the field. They liked to play and run in the warm sun. + +One day, a little dog came to the field. He was happy to see the animals. He wanted to play with them. The dog saw a big ball. He wanted to bite the ball. So, he ran fast and bit the ball. + +The animals saw the dog bite the ball. They laughed and clapped. They liked the dog. The dog was happy. They all played together in the warm field. And they were all good friends. +Once upon a time, in a calm pond, there lived a little fish named Fin. Fin had many friends and they all liked to play together. One day, while they were playing, a big frog named Fred came to the pond. + +Fred was not very nice. He saw Fin and his friends and he said, "I demand that you give me all your toys!" Fin and his friends were scared, but they did not want to give their toys to Fred. + +Fin had an idea. He told his friends, "Let's all swim fast around Fred and make a lot of bubbles!" So, Fin and his friends swam around Fred, making lots of bubbles. Fred could not see anything and he got very dizzy. + +When the bubbles went away, Fin and his friends had hidden all their toys. Fred was so dizzy and tired that he went away. Fin and his friends were very happy and they went back to playing in their calm pond. +Once upon a time, there was a team of ice cream friends. They lived in a quiet little town. The team had many colors: red, blue, green, and yellow. They liked to play in the sun and make people happy. + +One day, the sun was very hot. The team started to feel funny. They looked at each other and saw they were starting to melt. The red ice cream said, "Oh no, we need to find some shade or we will melt away!" + +So the team went on a hunt for shade. They looked under trees, behind houses, and even inside a big box. Finally, they found a quiet, cool cave. The team went inside and stopped melting. They were safe and happy. + +From that day on, the ice cream team knew to stay in the quiet, cool cave when the sun was too hot. They still came out to play and make people happy, but they always made sure to find shade when they started to melt. And they lived happily ever after. +Bob was a restless boy who couldn't stay still. His mum took him to the park to calm him. She sat Bob down on the grass and said, "Let's have a picnic." + +Bob smiled and took out a pear from his backpack. He started crunching on the juicy, ripe pear while he looked around the park. + +He spotted a dog and asked "Mum, can I go and stroke it?" + +His mum shook her head and said, "No, not right now Bob, it's best to wait until the owner says you can go near it." + +Bob kept looking around the park and discovered lots of things to explore, so he stayed restless and happy. He ran around and giggled as he chased the butterflies, while his mum smiled and watched him go. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Ellie. She had a special toy, a yellow zoom that she could ride. One day, Ellie was feeling really brave, so she decided to take her zoom outside into the dark night. + +When Ellie got outside, she was scared. It was so dark! She shivered with fright. "It's too dark out here," she said. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was the voice of a magical fairy. "Ellie, don't be scared," the fairy said. "If you grab your zoom and ride it, nothing bad will happen. I promise!" + +Ellie listened to the fairy and grabbed her zoom. She took a deep breath, hopped on it and rode it around the courtyard. She was so excited! She rode her zoom in circles and it was so much fun! + +As she rode, the darkness around her started to disappear. Soon, the sky was filled with stars and Ellie felt brave and happy once again. She smiled and waved goodbye to the fairy before riding back home. +Once upon a time there was a modern hippo. He was playfully hopping around, enjoying the day. But when the sun began to set the hippo heard a loud noise coming from far away. He went to investigate, and soon he could see a village. + +The hippo saw a farmer struggling to get his wagon across a ditch. The hippo didn't hesitate and pushed the wagon out of the ditch. The farmer was so thankful and offered the hippo something in return. But the hippo said, “I just wanted to help.†+ +Soon, the sun disappeared and it became dark and cold. The farmer invited the hippo to stay with him and his family. They were so grateful they provided the hippo with a warm, comfortable bed and plenty of delicious food. + +The hippo realized that even the smallest deed of kindness can make a difference. + +This is why it's important to show kindness and help others throughout your life. Because memorable and beautiful moments can come from it. +One day, a little girl named Grace was walking down a huge street. As she looked around, she gasped in excitement! She wanted to carry something special but she didn't know what. + +Suddenly, a big, grey dog ran up to Grace. The dog had a big basket in his mouth. Grace smiled and reached out to pet the dog. She was so happy, she just had to carry the big basket. + +Grace tried and tried to lift the basket, but it was too heavy! She asked the dog for help, but he only barked. Grace was sad and frustrated. + +Just then, a kind-looking man came walking down the huge street. He saw Grace and smiled. He asked her why she was carrying the basket. + +Grace told him all about the dog, and how she wanted to carry the basket but it was too heavy. The man smiled and said, "No problem at all! Let me help you". + +The man then carried the basket for Grace. Grace was so happy she jumped for joy! + +The man and Grace became friends, and they carried the basket together down the huge street. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted chicken. She asked her mom and dad if she could have some. But they said they didn't have any chicken in the house. + +The little girl was sad. She knew she really wanted chicken but just couldn't have it. + +Then one day, the little girl saw a rare chicken outside in the garden. She was so happy, she jumped out of her seat and ran to the garden. But when she got there, the chicken was gone. + +The little girl was very disappointed. That's when she realized something important - if she'd been patient and waited, she could have eaten that chicken. Instead, she was too eager and it was gone! + +This taught the little girl an important lesson. Whenever you want something, patience is key. It pays to wait and not rush into things, because good things come to those who wait. +Once upon a time, there was a fancy piano in a room. Every day, a little girl came to the room and listened to it. She always liked the music it made. + +The girl's mom noticed how much she liked the music, so she decided to provide her with something special. She was excited to surprise the little girl with a new toy! + +One day, the girl was curious about what surprises her mom had for her. She peeked in the room and saw the fancy piano she listened to every day. She was so excited! Her mom had provided a piano for her! She began playing the piano each day and making wonderful music. + +The little girl was so happy and grateful for the surprise her mom had provided. She was now able to make more wonderful music with her very own piano. She was so pleased and the music was beautiful! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophie. She liked to explore the world and discover new things. She had the most original view of the world. One day, Sophie was walking in the forest when she came across a beautiful old tree. She wanted to take a closer look and placed her hand on the bark. Suddenly, the bark started to tear and Sophie gasped in surprise. + +"Oh no!" she exclaimed. + +An old Gnome that had been living in the tree peeked his head out to see what the commotion was about. "What have you done?" he asked. + +"I'm sorry," Sophie said. "I didn't mean to tear the bark. I was just curious." + +The Gnome shook his head sadly. "It's alright. However, I think you learned an important lesson. Always look with your eyes, but don't touch with your hands. That way you can experience the world without harming it." + +Sophie nodded and thanked the Gnome for his wise words. She went on her way with a much more original view of the world. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Rose and Jack. They were always together, playing games in the sunshine. + +One day, they decided to go on an adventure. They descended underground, each one taking a turn with a flashlight in hand. It was a long journey, so they decided to have a race. + +Jack went first and as soon as he was ready, he shouted "Go!" Rose started running, but then she saw something sad - Jack was stuck in a small hole. He couldn't move. Rose immediately stopped and started to weep. + +Jack heard her crying and said, “I need help. Please don't weep.†+ +Rose was very brave and she was ready. She said, “I'll set you free. Hold on tight.†With a few big pushes, Jack was back on his feet in no time. + +Rose gave Jack a big hug and said, “I'm so glad you are safe. Let's go home.†From that day on, they stayed together no matter what. +Jimmy was poor. He didn't have much. But he was happy. He whistled as he walked up the street. In his pocket, he had a wallet; filled with joy. + +He suddenly heard someone shouting. It was a group of men. They wanted his wallet! Jimmy tried to run away but the men were too fast. They grabbed his wallet and ran. + +Jimmy was so sad. Without a wallet, he was very poor. He felt angry, frustrated and alone. He knew no one would help him. He sat down and started to whistle, but now his heart was heavy. + +The bad ending meant Jimmy was left much poorer than before. He had to find another way to get by. He sighed, knowing the happy days were over. +One day a little kid was walking through the park. It was a beautiful day, but the kid was feeling kind of helpless. Suddenly, he saw another kid walking in the park. He was a bit older than him and he seemed very helpful. + +"Hi," the little kid said. "I'm feeling kind of helpless. Can you help me?" + +The older kid smiled and said, "Sure, I'm happy to help. What do you need?" + +The little kid thought for a moment and said, "I need some help finding my way home. I'm not sure which way to go." + +The older kid smiled again and said, "No problem. Come on, I'll show you the way." + +So the two kids held hands and the older kid led the way. He showed the little kid the right way to go and soon they arrived at the little kid's house. + +The little kid thanked the older kid for the help. + +"You're welcome," the older kid said. "It's nice to help when someone needs it." +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and she loved to ride her bike. One day Sarah asked her mom if she could go for a ride. Her mom said yes, so Sarah put on her warm mittens and got ready to ride. + +When Sarah went outside to ride, she saw a rich man in a shiny car. He was wearing a suit and had a tie on. Sarah asked the man, "Can I ride in your car?" + +The rich man smiled and said, "Sure, why not? Hop in." Sarah was so excited! She put her bike in the back of the car and hopped in the passenger seat. They rode all around the town together - Sarah waved at all the people they passed by. + +When their ride was finished, the rich man gave Sarah a big hug and said, "It was so nice to meet you! I hope you had fun riding with me! + +Sarah smiled and said, "Yes, it was so much fun. Thank you for the ride!" + +Then Sarah waved goodbye and rode back home on her bike. She was so happy and grateful for the special ride with the rich man. +Once there was a little girl who lived in a small village. She was 3 years old and loved playing outside. Every morning she went out to explore the village. + +One day, she saw something she had never seen before. It was a big tree with bright green and yellow fruit growing from it. She was nervous to try it, but she wanted to know what it tasted like. + +She reached out her little hand and picked one. It was heavy in her hand. She looked around and took a bite. The fruit was sweet and juicy. She smiled and took another bite. + +The little girl was so happy to have tasted the sweet fruit. She looked around her village and felt proud to have found something new. She ran back home to tell her family about the sweet fruit she had tasted. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to explore and see new places. One day, she went to the zoo. She was filled with joy when she saw the animals in the cages. But then she saw something that made her sad. The view outside the window was a filthy one. There were no trees, only dirt and garbage. + +The little girl thought it was unfair that all the animals were so locked up. She wanted to set them free. So she decided to do something about it. She found an old rusty key and put it in the lock of the cages. + +The little girl was so proud when she opened the lock and the animals were free to run around. The animals were so excited and moved away from the filthy view outside the window. The little girl was happy to see them enjoy their new and much better home. +Molly and her daddy were walking through the park on a sunny day. Molly skipped around and smiled as her daddy carried her on his strong shoulders. All of a sudden, Molly heard a loud bark. She was curious and asked what was happening. + +"It's a furry dog," her daddy said. Molly clapped her hands and squealed with excitement. + +"Let's go say hello!" Molly begged. Her daddy laughed and agreed. As they got closer, Molly saw that the dog had a bandage on one of its legs. + +"Oh no!" Molly said sadly. "The furry dog is hurt!" + +Her daddy smiled and said, "Don't worry. We will take the dog to the doctor, and he will make it better." + +Molly was confused but her daddy promised she would understand soon. Much to Molly's surprise, when they arrived at the doctor's office, it was a big pet hospital. Molly gasped. + +"Oh! That's why you said the doctor would make him better; he's a furry doctor for furry animals!" she said. Her daddy smiled and Molly was so excited. The doctor fixed up the furry dog, and they were able to carry it home with them. Molly was happy. + +From that day on, Molly understood that the doctor was an important person who would carry furry animals back to health. +One day, Sally was being a naughty girl. She ran around the house and her mum said, “No! Stop it.†Sally didn't listen. + +Mum said, "I'll put you in the wardrobe if you don't stop being naughty". Sally stopped and looked fearful. + +Mum opened the wardrobe and Sally went inside. She sat down on the floor, feeling sad. + +Then, suddenly, something moved in the wardrobe. Sally peeped around and saw a funny rabbit. He had a big, fluffy tail and two big, floppy ears. + +The rabbit said, “Let’s go and explore the garden!†+ +Sally was so excited that she forgot she was being naughty. She smiled and said, “Yes, let’s go!†+ +The naughty girl and the rabbit hopped out of the wardrobe and ran off together into the garden – with their adventure just beginning. +Once upon a time there was a girl who didn't like tornados. She hated them and she was scared of them. + +One day a tornado came to her town. The girl and her family hid in their basement and the tornado stayed outside. When it was all over, the girl ran out to look. She saw the tornado had gone, and something else was there. It looked like a twisted snake, with twirly arms and a fake head. + +The girl was scared but then she noticed that the twirly arms were not moving and the head was not real. It was just a pretend tornado made from pieces of wood. She was so relieved. + +From that day on, the girl never had to hate tornados again. Instead, she just laughed at the fake ones. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to play outside in the sunshine. Her happy day was about to take a trip. + +She was walking on the grass, when she suddenly slipped. She held on tightly to the ground, but her little feet could not find their grip. + +She started to slide and suddenly found herself tumbling down a hill. She was startled and frightened. + +Luckily, she was able to roll and jump and she managed to turn her trip back around. She ended up right back where she started and she was very proud that she managed to stay safe. + +From then on, she was much more careful and always remembered to watch her feet. That way she could always slip away from a trip. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was very lonely as he had no friends to play with. One day, he saw a sweater in the store. It was pretty and colorful. He wanted it, so he took it. + +When he got home, he put the sweater on. He was very happy and felt like he wasn't lonely anymore. Now, he could show off his new sweater to everyone. + +The next day, he wanted to go on an adventure. So, he loaded his backpack with snacks and drinks, and put his new sweater on. He was ready to go! + +Along the way, he made many friends who he would play with all day long. His new sweater made him look so happy and excited. He was no longer lonely. + +The boy had a wonderful adventure and the new sweater stayed with him always. He loved it very much and it made him feel special. +Once upon a time there was an ancient cave. A brave explorer ventured into the cave and was amazed as he went further in. Everywhere he looked there were mysterious things he'd never seen before. + +Suddenly he heard a noise from down the cave. It sounded like a whisper. The adventurer crept closer, curious to see what was there. When he got closer, he could see an old man. + +The old man had a kind smile and he started to tell the adventurer an old secret. He urged the adventurer to explore the other parts of the ancient cave, as there may be some great discoveries to be found. + +Feeling brave and excited, the explorer headed off further into the cave. He followed the old man's advice and was amazed by what he found. Things that no one had ever seen before! + +The explorer was never able to thank the old man, as he had disappeared. He was forever grateful for the wise and kind advice he was given. +Once upon a time, there was a thin price to pay for hours of play. Every day, a little girl named Emma wanted to play with her friends. One day, Emma asked her mom and dad if they could take her to the park. Her mom and dad said yes! + +When they got to the park, Emma was so excited! All of her friends were there and they were having so much fun. But then it started to rain and the fun stopped. Emma's mom said it was time to go home. + +When they got home, Emma was so sad because she wanted to keep playing. Then her dad said he had a surprise. He told her that they had bought her a big, colorful toy! Emma was so excited! + +The next day, Emma and her friends all came over to play. They had a great time playing with the toy. But then it was time for Emma's friends to go home. + +When her friends left, Emma's dad said it was time to pay the thin price for hours of play. Emma didn't understand but then her dad said that since they had all had such a great time playing with the toy, it was time for them to share the cost. Emma was so glad that her friends could enjoy the toy too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Maria. She had a hoop that she played with all day long. She loved to twirl and spin it around. She never forgot it for a moment! + +One day, Maria took her hoop to the park. She was twirling it around to her heart's content when something very unusual happened. All of a sudden, the hoop flew up into the sky and disappeared! + +Maria felt so sad and she started to cry. Luckily, her mother saw what had happened and came to her side. + +"Oh, my poor Maria," said her mother. "Don't worry. I'm sure the hoop will come back to you soon." + +Sure enough, a few moments later, the hoop flew back down from the sky. It looked even more beautiful than before! + +Maria was so happy that she had not forgotten her hoop. She always kept it close, and she always remembered it was special. +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit, called Mabel. She was a delicate bunny, with soft fur and big ears. Mabel liked to play in the garden, hopping around and pretending to be a princess. + +One day she saw an old shoes in the grass and crouched down to take a closer look. She thought it looked like a big, inviting castle and proceeded to stick her nose in it. Suddenly, she felt her foot slip inside the shoe. + +"Oh, how curious!" she thought, and decided to try out the shoe as a place to rest. She backed herself in and felt it get really snug around her foot. She laughed and looked up, expecting the shoe to open up. But the shoe wouldn't budge. + +Mabel started to panic, for she was stuck tight. Tears welled in her eyes and she started to whimper. Suddenly, a voice spoke from the sky. + +"Do not fret, little Mabel. All you have to do is to pretend that you have a heel and step back out." + +Mabel hadn't thought of that. She tried it, and with a few wiggles, managed to pretend like she had a heel. To her surprise, the shoe opened up and out she came! As she hopped away, she couldn't help but chuckle at her experience. +The sun rose, and Mommy said it was time to get going. Toby was so excited! He loved going outside, and today they were going on a big adventure. Toby grabbed his hat and his coat, and they set off. + +They walked and they walked, until they reached a big, dark forest. Toby was scared, but Mommy held his hand and said it would be OK. As they stepped into the forest, Toby heard thunder. He jumped and hid behind Mommy, because thunder made him very scared. + +But then he looked up, and he saw something amazing. It was a bright, blue lake, sparkling in the sunlight. “Let’s go swimming!â€, said Toby. But the water was bitter and cold. So, Mommy decided it would be best to hide in the bushes, and watch the lake. + +Toby and Mommy sat and watched until it was dark. Then they held hands and ran back home. Toby never forgot that big adventure. Every time he heard thunder, he remembered how brave he had been, and it made him feel happy. +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She was very happy and liked to smile. One day, she found a round, original rock in the garden. She wanted to keep it forever, so she kissed it. + +The next day, she decided to take it to show her friends at school. All of her friends said it was beautiful and Amy smiled. + +On the way home, she stopped to look at the rock again. She kissed it one more time. + +When Amy got home, she hugged her mom and showed her the rock. Mom smiled and said that it was very special. + +Amy kept the rock in her pocket and hugged it every night before she went to bed. It stayed with her forever, like a special friend. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal dragon living happily in a cave by the sea. Every day she would take long, gentle flights and search for food. + +One day, she saw a tiny human standing nearby. The human was scared and started to cry. The dragon was curious, so she decided to explain why he was in the cave. + +The little boy stopped crying and looked at the dragon. "Is it true that dragons are magical?" He asked. The dragon smiled and nodded her head. + +The dragon explained that she was the guardian of the cave, and used her magical powers to keep everyone safe. The little boy was so excited that he jumped for joy. + +The dragon and the little boy became friends and spent many days chatting beside the cave. The loyal dragon was always there to listen to the little boy and provide wise advice. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy. She was very brave and had lots of friends. One day, Lucy and her friends were playing together in the playground. Suddenly, they saw an ogre. It was huge and different from anything they had seen before! The ogre made a loud noise and threatened to catch them all. + +Lucy's friends started to scream and run away. But Lucy didn't move. She was so brave that she stayed and faced the ogre. The ogre was surprised. He couldn't believe how brave and different Lucy was from the other kids. He did not hurt anyone and quickly ran away. + +Once the ogre was gone, Lucy's friends were relieved. They hugged her and thanked her for staying so brave even though they were scared. From that day on, Lucy and her friends always reminded each other to not forget the lesson they learned - never be afraid of anything different! +One day, Ryan was scared because he had to go collect lemons. He had never done it before and he wasn't sure if he would be able to do it. Ryan put on his coat and bravely went out of the house. He looked all around and finally saw the lemons in the tree. He was excited but he was still scared. + +Ryan slowly stepped closer to the tree and he saw a ladder. With adrenaline, Ryan grabbed the ladder, moved it towards the tree and he climbed up. He started to collect lemons one by one. Ryan put the lemons into his bag and he kept going until his bag was full. + +Ryan was proud of himself. He was scared to collect the lemons, but he didn't give up. He collected all the lemons and he was happy. He went back home with a smile on his face. +Mommy was in the bathroom getting ready for the day. She was washing her face with her gentle lotion. + +"Oh, I love how gentle this lotion is!" she said with a big smile. + +Suddenly, little Tommy came in. He was three years old, and he wanted to join Mommy. + +He asked, "Mommy, why are you washing?" + +Mommy smiled, and answered, "I'm washing my face with my lotion, Tommy. It's gentle, so it won't hurt my skin." + +Tommy nodded, and thought to himself. Then he asked, "Can I wash too?" + +Mommy chuckled and said, "Sure, Tommy. You can use the same gentle lotion I'm using." + +Tommy happily grabbed Mommy's lotion, and started to wash his face. He was gentle, just like Mommy taught him. + +Soon, Tommy and Mommy were all clean and ready for the day. They smiled at each other, and Mommy said, "Thank you for washing with me, Tommy!" +Once upon a time, there was a cart. It was used to deliver things. One day, a terrible storm came. The wind blew so hard that the cart was blown away. + +The cart ended up in the forest, stuck in between two trees. It was stuck there and felt very terrible. + +Just then, a rabbit hopped by. It saw the cart and asked what was wrong. + +“Help! I'm stuck in between two trees! I need to be delivered from here!†the cart said. + +The rabbit thought for a moment and then came up with an idea. It hopped off and returned with a wolf. + +The wolf howled so loudly that it scared the trees away. It was so powerful that the cart was freed. + +The cart was so happy and thanked the rabbit and the wolf. It promised to make sure to never get itself into such a terrible situation again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who had lots of different pins. She liked the way they looked, and the way they sparkled and shone. So every day she would have a look at her pins and pick out the ones she liked best. + +Sometimes she would take two different pins and put them together. She liked to see how they looked, and what kinds of stories she could make up about them. + +One day, the girl decided to put all the pins together and make a picture. She chose different coloured pins and put them in a shape that looked like a fish. It was so pretty! + +The girl was so happy with her picture that she made one of a butterfly, and a hedgehog, and a boat. She was so proud of how different they looked. + +Every day the girl would 'have' a look at her beautiful pins, and when her friends came to play, she would show them her special pin pictures. +Once upon a time, there was a kid who had an important dream. His dream was to become successful. + +One day, he set out to achieve his dream. He was determined to find success. + +He kept walking until he arrived at a big, fat tree. He asked the tree, "How do I become successful?" + +The tree replied, "You must work hard and never give up." + +The kid was surprised, but determined to succeed. He said goodbye and kept walking. + +He arrived at his destination, feeling happy and excited. He had worked hard and now he had succeeded. He thanked the tree for the advice and went off to celebrate. + +The End +Once there was a girl called Lucy. She was three years old and she loved to explore her world. One day she came across an old tree in the park. She thought it looked so nice, because it was a lovely green colour. + +Excited, she ran to tell her mum. "Mum, look! Look at the beautiful tree! It's green and it's soooo nice!" Her mum smiled and said "Yes, it is nice". + +Then Lucy saw a little bird resting in the branches of the tree. The bird was also a lovely green colour so Lucy said to her mum "It's just like me and the tree!" Her mum nodded and said "Yes, the bird is very nice too." + +Just then the little bird flew away. Lucy waved goodbye and said "Bye bye bird! You were so very nice". + +Lucy's mum hugged her and said that she was very proud of her for being so observant. "You have very nice eyes" she said with a smile. + +And Lucy felt very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Flo. Flo was in preschool and everyday she would play and laugh with her friends. One thing Flo always loved to do was draw. She was always asking the teacher for a pencil. + +One day, Flo asked her teacher for a pencil and he said no. Flo was frustrated. She wanted to be like the other kids and draw like them. All her friends had pencils, so why not her? + +As Flo pouted, her teacher said "Flo, why do you want a pencil so much?" Flo said, "I want to draw like everyone else." + +Her teacher smiled and said "Flo, having a pencil isn't the only way to be popular. Being kind and helping others can make you more popular than anything in this world. It's better to be nice than to own something." + +Flo felt better and she wondered if her teacher was right. That day, Flo gave a hug to each one of her friends and noticed that she felt happy. She realised that the teacher was right and that it felt a lot better to be kind and help others than to have a pencil. + +Moral of the story: It is better to be kind and helpful than to own something. +Once upon a time, Lulu was a little girl who was very embarrassed. One day when she opened the door to her house, she saw something strange. There was a print of a bird on the floor! Lulu was very curious and she wanted to discover where it came from. + +Suddenly, the door shut! Lulu knew something was up. She was worried but she stepped forward and she was more curious than ever. She had to find out why the door shut. + +When Lulu looked around the corner, she noticed there was a bird in a cage. It was trying to fly, but the cage was too small and so it printed a picture of a bird on the floor. Lulu felt embarrassed, but she also felt very happy because she found out why the door shut. The bird was very scared and it flew away. + +Lulu was relieved that the bird was safe. She was also no longer embarrassed and instead, she felt excited to have had this adventure. She was glad that the bird got free and that the print on the floor was gone. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Ben. He was very obedient and always did exactly what his mum said. + +One day, Ben was playing in the garden when he suddenly heard a loud slap! He looked over and saw his mum had slapped the ground. + +Ben ran over to his mum and said, “Why did you slap the ground, mum?†+ +His mum looked sad and said, “I was remembering my mum, who passed away. She was very obedient too, just like you.†+ +Ben felt sad too, so he hugged his mum. He said, “I am sorry that your memory made you so sad. I will always try my best to be obedient like you.†+ +Ben's mum smiled and said, “Thank you, Ben. That is very sweet of you.†+Once upon a time, there was a girl named Mary. Mary was three and she loved to explore. One day she decided to go on a journey. She packed some food and jumped on her bike. + +Mary peddled on and on until she arrived at a big, bright house. She was excited and ran to the door. She knocked on the door and a friendly voice asked, "Who is there?" + +Mary said, "It's me, Mary! I'm here to play!" + +The friendly voice said, "Come in, Mary. I'm so glad you came." + +Mary stepped inside and saw the most brilliant ornament hanging from the ceiling. It glittered in the light and she knew she wanted it for her collection. + +The friendly voice said, "Do you like the ornament? It's for you, Mary!" + +Mary was so happy and said thank you. She packed the brilliant ornament into her bag and headed back home. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had two feet and liked to play. All day long, she had fun outside. + +One day, something bad happened to her foot. It hurt so bad that she cried. She went to the doctor and he said she had a boo-boo. + +The doctor was very nice. He put a bandage on the foot and gave her some medicine. Then the little girl felt much better. + +She was so happy that it was all better now. She knew she should be careful and not hurt her foot again. + +The little girl went back to playing and having fun. She never forgot how bad it had been when she hurt her foot. And she made sure to always be careful. +Once upon a time, there were two turtles. Their names were Robby and Rocky. Robby and Rocky were good friends and they liked to race each other. They raced up hills, down dales and around lakes. One day they were racing to the sink. Rocky was winning but then he tripped on a log and tumbled over. Robby stopped and he felt sorry. He helped Rocky back up and they continued racing. Rocky was still ahead but then he slipped on a wet leaf and fell again. Robby felt very sorry for Rocky, so he waited and let Rocky win. Rocky was so happy that he raced all the way back to the sink and took a big drink. They returned home laughing and happy. +Mom was excited. She wanted to go on a trip, so she started packing her bag. She put all her clothes in the bag. Then she went to the kitchen and got an oyster. She looked at it and it was very wide. She put it in the bag and carried it out of the house. She was ready to go on her trip! +Once there was a small cute dog called Fido. Fido liked his home very much. He liked all the things he could do. One of his favourite activities was cleaning. Cleaning was something he was very good at! + +One day, Fido was cleaning up his house when he heard a strange noise. It was coming from his kitchen. When he went to have a look, he saw a piece of toast dancing around the kitchen! Fido was very surprised. He watched the piece of toast for a while, before deciding to chase it. + +He chased it round and round the kitchen until he was finally able to grab it with his doggy teeth. Now that he had it, he didn't know what to do! The toast looked up at him and said "Can we be friends?". Fido looked at the toast and said "Yes, of course we can be friends!" + +So Fido and the toast became best friends. Every day they would play together and do fun activities. They would also do more cleaning around the house to keep it nice and tidy. Fido and the toast had lots of fun! + +FIN. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Ann. She was three years old. +Ann wanted to go to camp but her mom said it was too dark. +The days began to get longer and the darkness started to increase. Ann begged her mom to let her go. +Finally, Ann's mom said yes and they went to camp. + Ann was so excited. She could not wait to see all the fun things she would do. +At camp Ann went swimming, made crafts, sang songs and played games. She had so much fun that her mom said they would go back to camp the next summer. +Ann smiled and nodded her head in agreement. The next summer had quickly become her happy dream. +Once upon a time, a tomato wanted to print a picture. But the tomato was very ignorant. It didn't know how to use a printer. + +The tomato asked the dog for help. The dog was smarter than the tomato, but it couldn't help the tomato. + +Just then, the cat came running up. The cat knew how to print. It was very smart. The cat showed the tomato how to do it. + +The tomato was very happy. Now, it could print its picture. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. Sam loved his kayak. He would take it for rides on the lake and feel free and happy. + +One day on his trip a big wave crashed into his kayak, and it was broken. Sam started to cry but he couldn't fix it. He felt so sad. + +Then he saw a man by the lake with a lock. He called out to him and asked if he could fix his broken kayak. The man smiled and said, “Yes!†+ +The man put the kayak together with his lock, making it as good as new. Sam thanked the man and paddled away happily. He never forgot the man who helped him fix his broken kayak. +Once upon a time there was a painter named Finny. Finny loved to paint pictures, but he could never think of anything new to draw. He was stuck in a rut of the same old pictures. + +One day, a new person joined Finny at his painting table. It was a little girl named Steph. Steph was only three years old but already knew how to paint. She had lots of ideas for new pictures. + +“Can I join you?†she asked Finny. Finny smiled and said yes. + +Together they painted all sorts of new things; a big house with a garden, a tall tree with yellow flowers, and a rainbow over a lake. Finny was impressed at how creative Steph was and soon felt inspired himself. + +By the end of the day, Finny realized that he had become a better painter now that he had found someone to join him in his creative pursuits. Steph had given him a new perspective on art. All of their new paintings were a beautiful sight to see. +Once upon a time there was a boy who liked to roll. He really enjoyed it and would do it every day. His parents gave him a band to wear on his wrist and he decided to give it many different colors. + +He rolled to the park, which was full of children playing. When he got there he saw that they all had different bands! He was so excited and wanted to join in the fun. + +He went over to one of the girls and said, "Hi! Hey I like your band, can you show me how to make mine different?" + +The girl smiled and said, "Sure! Let's look for different colors together and see what we can create." + +The boy and the girl gathered all the colorful beads, ribbons and threads, and started to roll them together on his band. Soon, he had a beautiful and unique bracelet that was much different from anyone else's. His friends all loved it and wanted the same! + +The boy rolled home, happy and proud of his clever work. From then on, he continued to make different and beautiful bands for all his friends, who loved showing them off. +Greg and his mom were driving to their neighbors house. Greg was very excited because he was going to join in on the family cookout. + +When they arrived, Greg ran up to the house and saw his friends playing in the yard. He waved to them and they were all so happy and excited to see him. + +"Hey Greg, do you want to play? We're having so much fun," said his friends. + +Greg thought about it for a moment and then he replied, "Sure! That sounds great!" + +They all got in the car and drove to the park. It was a nice, sunny day and the park was bustling with activity. Everyone had a great time. + +On their way back, Greg's mom smiled and said, "That was so thoughtful of you to join your friends. I'm so proud of you." + +Greg smiled and said, "I'm glad I went. We had a great time!" +Once there was a farmer who was very selfish. He had a mule that he worked with every day. He planned to use the mule to help him plant the crops so he could have a great harvest. + +One day, the farmer met a little boy and started talking to him. He asked the boy, "What are you doing out here?" The little boy said, "I'm playing with my friends." + +The farmer said, "That's nice. But what do you think of my plan to use my mule to help me plant the crops?" The little boy thought for a moment, then said, "That's not very nice. You shouldn't be so selfish." + +The farmer was taken aback by the boy's comment. He had never thought about it that way before. So he decided not to use the mule to plant the crops. Instead, he found a different way to do it. + +The little boy smiled as he watched the farmer work. In the end, everyone was happy with the farmer's decision. +Once, there was an ugly patient who wanted to sell something to make money. He asked his friends for help, but they all said no. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Then, one day he saw a four year old girl walking by with a basket of lemons. He asked her if he could buy some lemons from her. She looked at him, confused. He explained that he wanted to sell the lemons and use the money to buy something to eat. + +The little girl smiled and asked him how much he wanted for the lemons. He said two dollars, and she happily paid him. He thanked her and gave her a hug. + +Soon, he had sold all the lemons and was able to buy food. He thanked his new friend and said goodbye. After that, he was never so happy and he never felt so patient. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Joe and Jane. They were playing in the garden when Joe got an idea. + +He said, "Hey Jane, let's pretend there is a steam engine in front of us." + +Jane replied, "That sounds so fun!" + +So they pretended that a big, distant steam engine was in front of them. They imitated the sound of the engine and even used their arms to pretend that they were moving it forward. + +Suddenly, Jane reached out and slapped Joe on the arm playfully. Joe got a bit angry and said, "Why did you slap me?! That wasn't nice." + +Jane laughed and said, "I'm sorry but I just had so much fun playing with you. I won't do it again!" + +And with that, the game continued and they laughed and played until it was time to go home. Joe and Jane were the best of friends and their steam engine imaginary game was one of their favourite activities. +One sunny day, a little girl named Lisa was playing in the park. Suddenly she heard a loud squawking noise and she looked up. There was a big, furry eagle perched in the tree. Lisa was scared and shy, but she slowly moved closer. + +The eagle said, "Hi Lisa, want to be my friend?" Lisa nodded and the eagle smiled. He said, "Come on up and sit with me." + +Lisa scrambled up the tree trunk and sat beside the eagle. He showed her how to squeeze berries and play games. They had lots of fun. + +But then the eagle said, "Its time for you to go home, Lisa." Lisa shook her head and said, "I don't want to." The eagle said, "You have to! Its getting dark." + +So Lisa sadly climbed down the tree but she was too scared to go any further. The eagle swooped down and grabbed Lisa in his claws. Lisa screamed and she tried to get away but he squeezed her so tightly that she couldn't move. He flew away and Lisa fell back to the ground with a thud. Poor Lisa had a bad fall and she was very scared. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty cow that lived in a meadow. + +One day, the cow decided to take a walk. It cut through the forest to the town. + +When the cow arrived in town, it made some friends. There was a rabbit, a fox and a small bird. The cow and its friends went to the park and they played together. + +Suddenly, they all heard a roar! It was a lion! The cow decided to take on the lion, even though it was scared. The cow was very mighty and the lion was muscular. + +The cow said to the lion," I will cut you if you do not leave!" The lion looked at the cow and thought, "This cow is brave, I better go!" + +The lion ran away and the cow's friends cheered. The mighty cow was a hero and the friends laughed and hugged. The cow smiled and said,"I am so happy we are all safe!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Nina. She had a stubborn streak and always wanted to do things her own way. + +One day, Nina's mom asked her to wear her skirt. But Nina refused. She said, "No! I don't want to wear the skirt". + +Her mom looked at her firmly and said, "Nina, put it on right now. You have to look nice when we go out." But Nina was still stubborn and said, "No way! I'm not wearing it." + +Then, Nina's dad stepped in. He knelt down so he was at eye level with Nina and said, "Nina, Mommy and I both think it's important that you wear the skirt. Please put it on." + +Nina looked at her dad, sighed and said, "Alright, I'll put it on." She got dressed and went out with them wearing the skirt. + +Her parents smiled and praised her for being so stubborn and clever. Nina was proud of herself for getting her way. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was eager to explore the world around her. One day she was walking alongside a creek when she saw a big frog. She was so excited that she ran up to it and poked it with her finger. + +The frog was not happy with the poke, so it flexed its muscles and hopped away. The little girl was a bit scared but she was still eager to learn more. + +She followed the frog to the edge of a pond where the frog stopped and looked back at her. + +"What do you want?" said the frog, as if it could read her mind. The little girl was surprised and didn't know what to say. + +"I just want to learn more," she finally said. + +The frog was impressed by her eagerness and so hopped back to the little girl. + +"If you promise to behave, I'll teach you some things," said the frog. The little girl was too excited to speak and simply nodded her head in agreement. + +The frog then taught the little girl all sorts of fun things about the world around her. She was so curious and eager to learn more that she even forgot to poke the frog again! + +The little girl was so happy with the experience that she went back to the pond time and time again to learn more about the world. The frog was always ready to teach her something new, so that she kept growing in +One day a little girl was looking out her window. In the sky she saw a powerful pastel rainbow. She wanted to get closer to see it better, so she asked her mom if she could go outside. + +Mom said yes, so the little girl went outside. She looked up and it was even more beautiful than before. She enjoyed looking at the bright colours for a long time. + +The little girl's mom saw her looking and smiled. She said, "What a special sight, it looks so powerful!" The little girl smiled and agreed. She was glad she could look at the wonderful pastel rainbow. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy. His name was Jimmy. He liked to play in the bright sunshine. One day, he was looking at a bird in the sky when he saw something that disturbed him. It was very far away, but he could see an eye looking into his own eye. It was a bright, round eye that shined in the light. + +Jimmy was scared and he ran home. He told his mom about the eye and she hugged him close. His mom said not to worry, for it was probably just a bird's eye. But Jimmy still felt afraid. + +The next day, Jimmy's mom took him to the park. She brought a pair of binoculars so he could look for the strange eye. After a while, Jimmy saw it again in the sky. This time it wasn't so far away. It was a bright, round moon peeking out from the clouds. + +Jimmy was excited. He smiled up at the moon and waved. He was no longer afraid, for now he knew what had disturbed him. It was the light of the beautiful moon! +Once upon a time, there was a girl. Her name was Mary. Mary wanted to go outside and play, but first she had to dress herself. She put on her jacket, which was very deep blue. It was so deep, it almost looked like a deep sea! Mary put the jacket on and went outside. She played with her toy boat in a puddle in the garden, imagining she was the captain of the boat, sailing the deep blue seas. After a while, Mary got cold, but soon she was warm again with the deep blue jacket she was wearing. So she kept playing in the garden until it was time for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl. She wanted to explore and find new and exciting things. One day, the little girl decided to take a picnic. She filled a basket with snacks and headed off on her adventure. + +When she arrived at the park, the little girl noticed a bridge arching over a river. She had never seen this before, so she was eager to find out what was on the other side. She started to cross the bridge, but when she got halfway across, she heard a loud noise. + +The little girl stopped and looked around to see what was happening. Suddenly, the bridge started to sway and yield to the water below. She quickly turned around and ran back to safety. + +The curious little girl was disappointed that her journey across the bridge had been stopped, but she was grateful that she had kept safe. The little girl didn't give up and decided to come back another day to try again. + +The next day, the little girl continued her picnic and decided to explore a different part of the park. She found another bridge and was more cautious this time. When she crossed it, she was rewarded with a beautiful view of the river. + +The little girl was glad that she had been curious enough to continue her adventure and find out what was on the other side. From that day on, the little girl was sure to always yield to her curiosity and explore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was always very busy. Every day she stayed in the garden, helping the flowers grow. But on this particular day, she wanted to explore outside the garden. + +As Amy asked her mom if she could leave the garden, her mom said no. “No, not today," her mom said. “You are too busy in the garden." + +So Amy looked around the garden instead. She found a page that looked interesting. It was a magical page and it had all sorts of strange symbols on it. + +Amy picked up the page and asked her mom what it was. But before her mom could answer, there was a loud noise outside. + +The noise was a warning. Something was coming. Amy and her mom could feel it in the air. + +The danger was getting closer and Amy knew that the page was important. She decided to take it with her. + +As Amy and her mom ran away from the danger, Amy held the page close to her chest. She knew that this page would help them in some way and she felt it was worth the risk. + +The danger passed, but Amy never found out what the page was for. But she knew it was important and the risk paid off in the end. +Once upon a time there was a tall tree. Inside the tree was a secret. It was a special cube. Every day, the cube stayed in the tree, safe and snug. + +One day, a boy named Paul came to the tree. Paul looked up at the tall tree and wondered what was inside. Paul decided to climb inside to see the secret that the tall tree held. + +When Paul got to the top, he found the cube. At first, he was scared, but then he remembered that cubes were his favorite shape! He reached out to pick up the cube, but the cube left the tree. + +Paul was puzzled. How did the cube leave? He looked up and saw a big, blue bird! The bird had carried the cube away. Paul waved goodbye to the cube as the bird flew away. + +The cube had left the tall tree, but Paul would never forget it. He knew that this would be an adventure he'd never forget. +Once upon a time there was a rare telephone that could soak. It was a very special telephone. One day, a little girl called Lucy found the telephone and started to play with it. But then suddenly, the telephone started to soak lots of water. Lucy was scared and didn't know what to do. She quickly ran to find her mommy, but it was too late. The telephone was already soaked and ruined. + +Lucy was sad and cried very hard. She had been wanting a telephone for so long and now it was ruined. Then all of a sudden, mommy came up with a plan. She said she knew a special phone repair shop and that they could fix the rare telephone. Lucy was so happy! She quickly put on her shoes and they both went to the shop together. + +After a few days, Lucy and mommy returned home with the rare telephone. To Lucy's surprise, it was better than ever! She hugged the telephone tightly and thanked her mommy. Lucy had learned an important lesson - always handle things with care! +Once there was a chef who loved to cook. One day she went to the store to buy grapes. They were so fragile that she was very careful when she put them in her basket. + +When she came home she put them on the kitchen table and started to cook. She chopped the grapes into tiny pieces and put the pieces into a bowl. Then she added some sugar, flour and butter. She stirred the mixture together with a spoon. + +Finally, the grape mixture was finished and it smelled so good. She put it into a big oven and baked it. When it came out it was golden brown and looked delicious. + +The chef was very proud and gave some of the grape cake to her friends. They all said it was the best cake they had ever tasted. And every time she made it, it tasted just as yummy! +Once upon a time there was a cat named Trevor. Trevor was a big fluffy cat with a long tail. He was always so curious and loved to explore. + +One day, Trevor was minding his own business walking around town. He smelled something that was really sour and was too curious not to find out what it was. + +So Trevor followed the smell deep into the forest. At the edge of the forest, he found an old abandoned cabin. He could smell the sour smell was coming from inside. + +Trevor slowly opened the door and saw a large pot of a sour stew. He looked around and still no one was there. He decided to take a small taste of the stew with his tail. + +It was sour and he didn't like it at all. He closed the door and quickly ran away back home. + +From then on, Trevor made sure to mind his own business and stay away from the cabin! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe. He was three years old and loved to draw pictures. One day, Joe wanted to find something new to draw, so he went outdoors to explore. + +Joe went walking through a peaceful meadow. He noticed a big tree with low-hanging branches and he was curious to see what was up there. Joe reached up to grab one of the branches and, with a gentle pull, he managed to yield a picture. + +Joe was very excited about his find, so he ran home as fast as he could. When he arrived, he showed his mom the picture he had found. It was a beautiful painting of a big fluffy bird in a tree, with a peaceful background. + +Joe and his mom hung the picture up on the wall so that Joe could look at it every day. Joe was so pleased with his find and was filled with joy thinking about how he got it. +Once upon a time, there was a curious girl who loved to dance. Everywhere she went, she would start to dance along. She loved the way it made her body move to the rhythm and music. + +One day, a special person came along to teach her a new and exciting type of dance. She listened to the teach very carefully and followed the steps just right. Everywhere she went, she would dance with her newfound talent. + +This curious girl was so happy that she could dance and show off to everyone. All the time, she was learning new and exciting steps. She even started to teach it to her friends. She wanted everyone to love dancing as much as she did. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl called June. June loved to play outside, and one of her favorite activities was playing with her hoop. + +One day, June's dad had a surprise for her. He came into her room with a big, yellow hoop. June was very shy, so she just grabbed the hoop and hugged it close. + +Then June's dad said, "Let's go outside and see what we can do with this hoop!" June was so excited that she skipped outside, with the hoop in her hand. + +Once outside, June and her dad had lots of fun with the hoop. They ran around it and tried to bring it up high into the sky. Every time they got it higher, they both smiled. + +The sun started to go down, and June's dad said, "We should take this hoop back inside - its time for dinner!" June brought the hoop back inside, but she was already hoping it would soon be time to play with it again. +Once upon a time, there was a stubborn little girl who had an umbrella. The girl liked it a lot, and loved to spin it around like a toy. She would bring it out with her every day, in the rain and the sun. + +One day, the girl wanted to tie the umbrella to her wrist. She asked her mother if she could, but her mother said “No, silly. You might get hurt.†The girl frowned and turned away, pouting. + +The next day, the girl took her umbrella and set off for her daily walk around the block. She had an idea that she wanted to tie the umbrella to her wrist, and she was determined to do it too - no matter what her mother said. + +So the girl fiddled with the umbrella strings and managed to tie them around her wrist. But then the wind picked up, and the umbrella started to fly away - taking with it the little girl’s wrist! No matter how she tugged, the girl couldn’t break the stubborn tie. She was stuck, and there was nothing she could do but cry in despair as the umbrella flew away into the sky. +Once upon a time there were two sisters who were best friends. They liked to play together and always have fun. + +One day, the sisters wanted to have an adventure, so they organized a zoom. They put on their matching shoes and gathered the supplies for their journey. + +The sisters went on a long zoom and had lots of fun! But then something unexpected happened - one sister got separated from the other. She was very upset and couldn't find her way back home. + +The sister grew even more upset when it got dark outside. She was all alone and scared. + +But then, the other sister came back! She had organized a search party and asked her friends to help her look for the lost sister. The sisters hugged and were so happy to be reunited! + +They hugged and thanked their friends for helping them. From then on, the sisters were always careful to never get separated again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Linda. She was three years old and loved playing outside, but sometimes she would need to take a nap. One day when she was playing outside, she heard a strange music. It was unknown and didn't sound like any music she'd heard before. + +Linda was curious and decided to explore. She followed the music until it stopped. In front of Linda was an old house, and she saw a window open with the curtains flapping in the breeze. + +Linda softly called, "Hello? Is anyone there?" + +No one answered, but Linda took a chance and opened the door. Inside, she saw a room filled with music instruments and she decided to play. The music Linda wrote was unknown and full of fun. + +It wasn't long before Linda got tired and decided it was time for her nap. She said goodbye to the old house and went home to take a nap. + +The next day, Linda went back to the old house and heard the same music again. She ran inside and saw a little girl playing the same unknown music Linda did the day before. They smiled at each other, creating a secret music bond. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Darren. He was three years old and very bright. He liked to wear bright clothes and have bright toys. + +One day, Darren was at the grocery store with his mom. He asked her if he could have some milk, and she said yes. He was so excited he shouted out, "I want milk!" Everyone in the store turned to look and Darren was embarrassed. + +His mom says to him, "You must not be so loud. That wasn't very polite." Darren looked down and said, "Sorry." + +His mom smiled and said, "It's okay. Let's get you that milk." They both laughed and went to get the milk. + +The End +Once upon a time, there was a whale who lived in the big, blue ocean. He loved the ocean and was happy living there. But one day, a boat came to the ocean and offered the whale an adventure. The whale was excited. He wanted to explore and discover new, fun things! + +The whale followed the boat and soon saw a shiny island. The whale wanted to visit the island, but the boat said that it wasn't safe. The whale didn't listen and jumped out of the boat. + +Unfortunately, the island wasn't as exciting as the whale thought it would be. It was empty and there were no new things to explore. The whale realized that he should have listened to the boat. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to listen and pay attention to people who are trying to keep us safe. +Once upon a time two best friends were playing in the garden. They were called Anne and Gwen. The day was sunny and they were having lots of fun. + +Suddenly Anne said "Let's go in the cabin! It looks so exciting!" + +Gwen nodded eagerly. They walked to the cabin and carefully opened the door. When they stepped inside, Anne said "Oh, it's so gloomy in here". + +Then both girls heard a strange noise. It sounded like music! + +Anne slowly walked towards the source of the noise. On the other side of the cabin, she saw a small creature. It had big eyes and a big smile. + +The creature spoke. "Hello! I'm Tim. I live in this cabin". + +Anne smiled. She turned to Gwen and said "Let's introduce ourselves too". + +So Anne and Gwen said hello to Tim and made lots of new friends in the cabin. They stayed until the sun went down and they all had a wonderful time. +Jimmy was hungry so he asked his mom for something to eat. She said, "Look at the distant image. What do you see?" Jimmy looked and he saw lots of food. He pointed at it and said "Eat, Mommy?" His mom replied, "Yes, let's get it!" So they both went to the distant image and Jimmy got to eat his favorite food. He was really happy and thanked his mom. + +Later, they both sat down with Jimmy's meal and started eating. Mommy was so proud and said "What a big boy you are!" Jimmy loved the feeling and smiled. He was so happy and full that he couldn't stop eating. + +When they had finished, Jimmy hugged his mom and said, "Thanks for the yummy food." His mom smiled, kissed him on the forehead, and said, "Anytime, my love." +Once there was a fair rhinoceros. He liked to dress up in fancy clothes. Every day he put on something different. He had a bright green hat, and a sparkly bow tie. He wore bright yellow shoes, and a big frilly dress. Everyone thought he looked wonderful. He was the most colourful rhinoceros around. Everyone cheered when he came out to play! He strutted around the garden, feeling very proud of himself. All the other animals admired how fair he was. He was the most fashionable rhinoceros in the world! +Once there was a small girl. She wanted to see the ash. She asked her mom if she could go outside and see it. Her mom said no. The little girl was very sad. She looked out the window and saw the ash. It was moving in the wind, but she couldn't go outside. + +The girl thought for a minute and then got an idea. She asked her mom if she could take a small spoon from the kitchen and use it to get some of the ash from outside and bring it inside. Her mom said yes! + +Gently the young girl went outside. She opened the spoon and filled it with the ash. Just as she was about to bring it inside, the wind started to blow harder. The ash flew out of her spoon and away into the sky. + +The little girl wanted to cry, but she knew that it was not her mom's fault. She just looked up and said, "That's ok, I will still get to see some of the ash." +Mum and Dad were taking their three year old daughter, Jenny, to the park. Jenny saw a big tree loaded with ripe, juicy cherries and cried out to her parents, "Look, cherries!". Mum and Dad laughed, which made Jenny smile. + +They all sat together on a picnic blanket and enjoyed a tasty lunch, watching people walk around the park. Then they saw a woman nearby. She was wearing a pretty dress and was very attractive. Jenny said in her little voice, "Look Mummy, she's so pretty!". + +Mum and Dad laughed, and Jenny laughed too. Her laughter was contagious and soon everyone around was smiling. They all stood up and Jenny grabbed Mum's hand. Mum gave her a big hug and said, "Let's go pick some cherries!". + +Jenny was so excited. She ran towards the big cherry tree, with Dad and Mum following close behind. She reached out, grabbed a big cherry and popped it into her mouth. It was delicious! She had a big grin on her face and laughed with joy. + +Mum, Dad and Jenny had a wonderful afternoon and picked a lot of cherries. When they walked back home they were all happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a brave knight who had a shiny sword. He was a mighty warrior and he was never afraid of battle because he had his sword. + +One day, the knight was walking through the forest and he heard a noise. He quickly grabbed his sword and ran to investigate. He soon realized the noise was coming from a castle and that the castle was full of fierce dragons. The knight was determined to save the castle from danger. + +He entered the castle gates and noticed the dragons were very hungry. He knew he had to fight the dragons to save the castle so he pulled out his sword and got ready to battle. The knight fought bravely against the dragons and he beat them all. + +The knight was very proud of himself and he decided he needed to improve his sword skills to beat the dragons even faster. For the next few weeks, he practiced swinging his sword to become even better at fighting. He eventually became so good with his sword that he beat the dragons without too much trouble. + +The brave knight saved the castle and everyone was happy. From then on, the knight kept improving his sword skills and became the bravest knight in the land. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Mimi. She was very happy and wanted to go for a walk. So Mimi’s mommy got out her leash and put it around Mimi’s neck. + +They started to walk, but then Mimi pulled on the leash so hard that it broke! Mimi was so excited that she started running around and around in circles without the leash. + +Mimi’s mommy was so sad that her leash had broken that she began to cry. “I can’t take Mimi for a walk now,†she said. + +But then Mimi’s daddy said, “Don’t worry, I can go to the store and pay for a new leash.†So Mimi’s daddy went to the store and brought home a brand new leash. + +Mimi was so excited to go for a walk! She bounced around with the new leash on, and they all went for a wonderful walk in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a fearful stack of dishes in the kitchen sink. A young boy, who just turned 3, saw them and wondered what he should do. + +The boy was cautious and a bit scared, so he asked his mom for help. His mom told him, "Be brave, it's time to wash the stack!" She gave him some warm, soapy water and a sponge. + +The boy was now a bit more fearless. He washed each plate one-by-one, each careful movement getting him closer to his goal. He was determined to finish the job. + +Finally, the stack of dishes was clean and sparkling. The young boy looked at the dishes with pride and felt very brave. He had washed the stack all by himself! +Once upon a time there was a ghost in a house. The ghost was very reliable, always doing his job and helping everyone in the house. +One day the ghost wanted to quit his job. He felt like his work was not appreciated anymore. So he decided to quit his job and leave the house. +The people in the house were very upset. They wanted the ghost to stay and help them. However, the ghost was very determined to quit. +The people in the house did not know what to do. Then, a young 3 year old came up with an idea. She had an idea to make the ghost stay. She asked the ghost to do something that would make him feel appreciated. +The ghost thought long and hard and then decided to stay. He felt very happy and reliable again! The people in the house thanked the 3 year old for her great idea and the ghost stayed in the house. Everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, two friends, Jane and Sarah, were playing together at the park. Suddenly, they spotted a whale in the distance. + +Sarah was very excited and wanted to get a closer look. She asked Jane, “Can we go over to see the whale?†+ +Jane thought for a moment, then shook her head. “No,†she said. “It looks a bit gross.†+ +But Sarah didn’t mind. She wanted to go closer. + +“Please?†begged Sarah. “I just want to see the whale up close.†+ +Jane couldn't help but smile. She agreed and the two ran towards the whale. + +When they reached the whale, they were amazed. It was huge and magnificent. But then they noticed an awful smell. It was disgusting! + +“Let's go,†said Jane. “It's time to end our adventure.†+ +So they turned around and ran away, never to return to the smelly whale. The end. +Once there was a daddy and his little girl. She was 3 years old and wanted to go on an aeroplane. Daddy said it was too fancy for a little girl but she was not deterred. + +"Please, Daddy! Can I go on the aeroplane? Please?" begged the little girl. + +Daddy thought for a moment and finally said, "Alright. We'll go on the aeroplane." + +The little girl jumped with excitement. She had always wanted to go on a fancy aeroplane and now her dream was coming true. + +When their aeroplane took off, the little girl and her daddy watched it speed away into the sky. As they looked out the window, she asked her daddy what the moral of the story was. + +Daddy smiled and said, "The moral of the story is that if you ask nicely and with courage, your dreams can come true!" +Once upon a time, there was a wise old owl. He lived in a big tree in the middle of the forest. + +One day, the owl wanted to feed but couldn't find any food. He looked around the forest but didn't see any food. Then, the owl noticed a small bird in the tree next to his. The bird said, "Follow me, I know where to find food". + +The owl followed the bird and they both headed towards a toilet. The bird went in the toilet and found some insects inside. He then showed the owl how to feed on the insects. + +The owl was very thankful to the little bird. He thought to himself: "It is wise to always listen to the small, yet intelligent creatures". + +From then on, the wise owl never underestimated the small animals and always made sure to ask them for help and advice. +Once there was a brave mouse who wanted to pretend to be a hurricane. He ran outside in the warm sunshine and started to spin around. He spun faster and faster and his little mouse body blew a strong breeze around the playground. + +His brave mouse tail was blowing so hard that it felt like a real hurricane! Everyone stopped playing and came to watch the brave mouse. He kept spinning and spinning until finally he stopped and looked around. He had made a big mess! + +The brave mouse smiled and was very proud. He had pretended very hard and now everyone was impressed. He enjoyed the attention and ran around in circles one more time, then he went off in search of his next big adventure. +Nina was an adventurous girl who loved to explore. One day, she wandered into the woods, looking for a new adventure. As she walked, she noticed a bright yellow line stretching out in front of her. She was curious, so she followed it. + +After walking for some time, she eventually came to a clearing by a river. The line of yellow led right up to a thick, juicy apple tree! She was excited to try the apples, so she reached out to pick one. + +"Hey! You can't do that!" a voice called from the edge of the clearing. Nina turned around to see who was talking. She saw a small bear looking up at her with big eyes. + +"It's my apple tree," the bear said. "You can't take any of the apples without asking me first." + +Nina was startled, but she quickly recovered and smiled. + +"Please," she said. "Can I taste one of your apples?" + +The bear thought for a moment and then smiled. + +"Sure," he said. "You can taste one. Go ahead." + +Nina smiled and carefully plucked an apple from the tree. She took a big bite and enjoyed the sweet flavor. It was the best apple she had ever tasted! + +"Thank you!" she said. She waved goodbye to the bear and continued down the yellow line, off to a new adventure. +Once upon a time, a man was coming home from work on the bus. He was carrying a big box that was very heavy. As he was walking to his house he saw a little girl. She was standing there nervously and looking at him. + +"Hi!" said the man. "What's wrong?" + +The little girl looked around, "I'm waiting for my mom to come home. She said she needs to unpack before she can get here!" + +The man laughed, "I can help you unpack! Would you like that?" + +The little girl smiled and nodded eagerly. The man worked together with the little girl to unpack the box. Finally, when they were finished, the little girl's mom arrived. + +The mom saw the man and smiled. "Thank you for helping my daughter. She needed someone to help unpack!" + +The man smiled back and waved goodbye. As he walked away, the man felt very good that he had helped the little girl out. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Max. He had a really special secret. He could do math! Even though Max was only 3, he was really smart, and he was always learning new things. + +Max was so excited when he heard that, in school, the other kids were starting to learn math. But when he tried to show them what he already knew, they called him a show-off and said he was being selfish. + +Max was very sad and he wanted to show the other kids that he could do math. He didn’t want them to call him selfish anymore. So he made a promise to himself that he would show them that he was not selfish - by teaching them all his math knowledge. + +He practiced every day and got really, really good at math. Soon enough, all the other kids were coming to Max to learn math. He was so proud - he had kept his promise to himself! + +The other kids were so impressed by Max. They stopped calling him selfish and started calling him their favorite math teacher. + +Max smiled proudly and thought to himself, “I kept my promise!†+Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to eat cream. Everywhere she went, she made sure she had a tub of cream with her. She was very careless, and cared more about eating her cream than watching where she was going. + +One day, she was walking down the street with her cream when she slipped and fell. The cream spilled all over the ground, ruining it all. The little girl was very sad, and didn't know what to do. + +A kind old man saw the little girl and went up to her. He said, "You must learn to value what you have. If you take care of your things, you can stay happy instead of feeling sad." + +The little girl listened to the wise old man and thanked him for his advice. From that day on, she was careful with how she handled her special cream. She valued her cream, and was grateful for what she had. +Once upon a time there was a rare soldier. His mission was to win a big battle. He was brave and determined. + +As the battle began, the soldier knew he had to fight hard to win. He was outnumbered and was surrounded on all sides. But he never gave up, he fought bravely and with courage. + +The battle waged on for hours and it looked like the soldier may never win. Then, all of a sudden, he had a brilliant idea. He took out his sword and, with one huge swing, knocked out all of the enemies. Everyone cheered and celebrated his victory. + +The soldiers were so proud of him that they declared him the winner. His name and bravery would be remembered forever. His bravery was so rare that everyone wanted to be just like him. Even though he had been outnumbered, he managed to win the battle. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Kevin. Kevin liked to take baths. He used to play in the bath. One day, his mommy said that it was time to take a bath. So, Kevin grabbed his toy boat and hopped into the bath. He filled the tub with warm water. + +Kevin splashed and played in the water. Then, he grabbed some cocoa and dumped it in the tub. The cocoa made the water look all yummy and brown. Kevin smiled and laughed as he stirred the cocoa around in the water. He loved playing in the water with the cocoa! + +When he was done playing, Kevin got out of the tub. He was feeling nice and dizzy. His mommy held a big, fluffy towel to dry him off. Then, Kevin got dressed and went to bed. He had had a wonderful time taking a cocoa bath! +Once upon a time there lived a very powerful man. He was so powerful that he could reach the sky with his hands. Every day he tried to touch the sky, but he never reached it. + +One day, he had an idea. He decided to try to reach the earth with his feet. He jumped ever so high and he spread out his arms and legs. He felt wind rushing through his hair and the sun shining brightly on his skin. + +He jumped and he jumped but he just wouldn't reach the earth. He was getting so close but was never quite there. Then finally he heard a loud thump and he knew he had reached the ground. He had done it! He had used his powerful strength to reach the earth. + +The man was so happy and he smiled from ear to ear. He had shown everyone that he was truly very powerful! From that day on, he was known as the powerful man who could reach the sky and the earth. +Once there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy wanted to see how much the baby weighed, so she took the baby to see the doctor. The doctor weighed the baby and the baby weighed lots! The mommy was so happy. + +Then the mommy and baby went for a walk in the park. The baby saw a big bush and wanted to play. The mommy said it was ok, so the baby went to explore the bush. + +But then the baby felt something hurt. It was a thorny bush! The baby was very scared and started to cry. The mommy quickly came and took the baby away from the bush. She hugged the baby tightly and the baby stopped crying. + +The mommy and baby both had a lesson to learn - be careful of thorns, because they can hurt! +Once upon a time, there was an ancient, old tree. Its fur was soft and thick. Every day, a kind bear would come by and wipe the tree with a big, soft cloth. The bear was gentle and careful, never using too much force. + +The bear kept wiping the tree until it was shiny and clean, and then the bear would stand back and admire its hard work. + +The tree thanked the bear for taking care of it and being so gentle. Little by little, more animals would come to the tree, drawn by its gentle fur. Everyone was happy and the bear would continue to wipe the tree each day. + +The end. +Once there was a girl called Lucy who loved to explore. One day she wanted to go somewhere special. Her mum and dad showed her a map of a beautiful lake. It looked so big and blue and it made Lucy very excited. + +So, Lucy and her mum and dad set off to see the lake. When they arrived, Lucy couldn't believe her eyes. It was even more beautiful than it looked on the map. She wanted to explore the lake and its surroundings. + +Although her mum and dad were worried, they let Lucy go. They showed her where it was safe to go and stay near the lake. Lucy was so happy she ran right up to the lake and saw many animals around it. + +She had so much fun exploring that she hardly noticed the time go by. But then it started to get dark and her mum and dad showed her the way back home. Lucy was very happy and excited to come back again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a cozy cat named Lily. She lived in a comfortable home with her family and friends. Everyday, Lily enjoyed playing in the garden, watching the fly buzz around the flowers. + +One sunny day, Lily decided to go on an adventure. She went to the stream nearby and noticed something stirring in the water. She cautiously crept closer and saw a beautiful fish swimming! Lily was so excited and said, "Hello, fish!" + +The fish stopped and said, "Hello! My name is Jack. Would you like to go on a journey with me?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes! I would love to go on an adventure with you." + +So Jack and Lily started swimming together down the stream. They talked for a long time about the many things that they would see on their journey. Soon, the sun started to set so Jack and Lily stopped next to a tall tree and settled in for the night. + +Lily felt very relaxed and comfortable, so she soon fell asleep. But as she was sleeping, she dreamt of something amazing - a fly buzzing around a golden pond! + +The next morning Lily said goodbye to Jack and journeyed on alone. She came across a beautiful pond surrounded by tall trees and there it was - a fly buzzing around the golden pond! + +Lily smiled and thought, "I knew my dream would come true!" She knew she +Once upon a time, there was a friendly princess who lived in a beautiful castle. One night, the princess heard a sad song coming from the forest nearby. + +The princess was very thoughtful and wanted to help, so she put on her pretty dress and ran off to rescue whoever was in trouble. After a while, she arrived to find a baby robin stuck in a tree. + +The princess climbed up the tree and slowly reached out her hand. The robin took the princess's hand and flew back down with her. + +The princess returned to her castle with the robin and gave it food and water. The robin was so happy, it sang a sweet song to show its thanks. + +The princess was so glad that she had been able to rescue the robin. She fed it every day, and they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Pete. Pete was only three years old and every day he would go on an adventure. + +Today, he decided to take a trip to the jungle. He packed a lunch and his magical hat, and he was ready to go. + +As he walked through the jungle, Pete couldn't help but wonder what he might see. He wanted to find the most interesting animals and the most colourful plants. + +Just as he started to feel bored, he heard rustling in the trees. He looked up and saw a monkey swinging from branch to branch! + +The monkey looked at Pete and called out, "Why are you here?" + +Pete laughed and shouted back, "I just came to see the jungle. It's so cool!" + +The monkey smiled and waved goodbye as he scurried away. Pete continued his journey, feeling excited for all the adventures that lay ahead. +John and his Mommy were out for a jog. John was feeling strong and excited. He said to his Mommy, "Can I finish? I'm feeling good!" + +Mommy smiled at him and said, "Yes, of course you can. You can run a small jog around the park." + +So off John went, jumping and running on the path. He got to the other side of the park and did a small jog back to his Mommy. When he got to her, he said, "I finished!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Good job, John. You ran a long way. Let's go home now and get some rest." + +John smiled and said, "Ok! Let's go!" He felt proud that he had finished his small jog. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ann who loved to take naps. Every day her mom would tuck her in and sing her a song until she fell asleep. + +One day, Ann heard a strange sound coming from outside. She got out of bed and peeped out the window. She saw a big dark cloud and heard a loud roar. She got scared and started to cry. + +Her mom quickly came and hugged her tight. "It's okay, Ann," she said. "That's just the sound of thunder. It won't hurt you, it's just a threat." + +Ann was relieved to know that the thunder was just a threat and not something to be scared of. She felt safe in mom's arms and soon fell asleep. + +The next day, Ann and her mom went to visit her poor uncle who lived on a farm. Ann saw the fresh vegetables in the greenhouse and smelled the fresh air. She was so happy that she decided to take a nap in the afternoon sun. + +She zipped up her sleeping bag and soon she was dreaming of the wonderful day she'd had. +Dad took Will to the park. Will was very excited and he ran around the park looking at all the nice things. He liked the slide and the swing and the trees. + +Dad told Will to play near the zip line. Will did not know what a zip was, but he decided to try it out. He ran over and jumped on the line. + +"Will," Dad said, "you have to hold on tight to the zip or you will fall off." Will held onto the zip very tight and he had so much fun whizzing back and forth. + +When it was almost time to go home, Dad said, "It is time to return to the car. Will put his feet down and tried to stop but he kept going until he couldn't hold on anymore. He fell off the line and landed in the grass. He was embarrassed. + +Dad just smiled and said, "No matter what happens, remember to always hold onto the zip!" +Once upon a time, there was a cheap chamber. Inside the chamber was a special blanket. Every day, someone would come and cover the chamber with the blanket. It made the chamber very cozy. + +One day, a three-year-old came to visit. The child was excited to see what was inside the chamber. It peeked inside and saw the blanket. The child loved the cozy feeling of being covered by the blanket. + +Then, the three-year-old had an idea. It ran to find some of its toys, then brought them back. The child covered the chamber in its toys, until it was full. Now, it had its own special place to play. + +The child loved playing in the chamber. Every day, it would spend time in its special place, covered in its own toys. It was the best place for the child to relax and be cozy. +Once, there was a brilliant woman. She was packing her bags, getting ready to go on a big adventure. She had lots of things to bring with her, so she worked hard to make sure she had everything in her bag. Finally, she was ready to go! She smiled, and hugged her family goodbye. + +The woman stepped onto the bus and waved to her family as it drove away. She took a deep breath, excited for her adventure. As the bus drove off to take her far away, she looked out the window and waved. + +The woman had a brilliant time on her adventure. She visited lots of new places and met lots of new people. Each night she would pack her bags and get ready for the next day. + +Finally, the woman was ready to come home. She packed up her bags and said goodbye to all the friendly people she had met. Her journey had been so wonderful, she couldn't wait to tell her family about it. + +The woman got back on the bus and made her way home. She smiled, happy to be back where she belonged. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jim. Jim liked to jump and he always dreamed of being successful. One day, Jim heard a funny noise. He looked around and saw a bottle of shampoo. It was the noise that Jim had heard! He smiled and decided to try the shampoo. + +Jim opened the bottle and squirted some of the shampoo onto his head. He then began to jump around. After a few minutes, Jim heard a different noise. This time, it was a loud noise of success! Jim was very happy. He had succeeded in making his hair shine with the shampoo. + +Jim was so pleased that he decided to use the shampoo every day. Soon, enough, his hair became healthy and strong. Jim was very successful with his new routine and he was very proud. + +The end. +Sally had a gloomy day. She was bored and sad. She didn't want to do anything. Her mom suggested they play a game. + +Sally looked around the room and noticed the ashtray on the table. She remembered that she had a puzzle at home. She said to her mom, "can we replace the ashtray with the puzzle?". + +Her mom smiled and said, "yes". They went to Sally's room and got the puzzle. Sally carefully held the puzzle and brought it back to the living room. + +She and her mom replaced the ashtray with the puzzle. Now the room looked much brighter. Sally and her mom sat down and solved the puzzle together. This was much more fun than being gloomy. +One day, Sarah and her dad were playing in the garden with some cubes. They were rolling and tossing the small cubes around, and trying to get them in different buckets. + +Sarah's dad said, "Let's scatter the small cubes across the grass and see who can pick up the most!" + +Sarah smiled excitedly and the two of them started scattering the cubes across the garden. Sarah quickly picked up some of the cubes, but her dad kept running to collect the most. + +Sarah stopped and shouted, "Daddy, I'm envious of you!" + +"Why is that?" asked her dad, still scooping. + +Sarah replied, "Cause you're getting so many cubes and I'm only getting a few!" + +Her dad laughed and said, "Don't be envious! Here, let's go together and find more cubes!" + +The two of them ran across the garden and continued scattering the cubes. They ended up finding more of them and they both had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Sally. Sally was very alert and she always looked around her to see what was going on. + +One day, Sally was walking in the park with her mom. It was sunny outside and Sally noticed huge, wide trees near the pond. She stopped and asked her mom, "What are those trees?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Those are oak trees, dear. They remind us about how important it is to take care of our environment." + +Sally thought about this for a bit and then said, "Yes, I will always remind myself to be alert and help protect the environment." Her mom smiled and hugged her tight. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient tree. It was summer and the leaves rustled in the wind. One day, a little girl walked up to the tree, curious to see what it held. She touched the trunk, and to her surprise, it started to reveal a secret. + +It was a hidden message, written by someone long ago. The little girl couldn't quite understand the words, but she smiled, happy to have seen it. + +The magical message held some advice: "Take time to smell the flowers and enjoy the sunshine this summer." + +The little girl said goodbye to the ancient tree and ran off to explore the world around her. Every summer, she returns to the tree to look at its secret message, and remind herself to enjoy nature and have fun. +Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted a spear. She asked her mom and dad if she could have one. Her mom and dad said yes! + +So the girl went outside to look for a spear. Before long she found a big, shiny one! She picked it up and went back to show her mom and dad. + +Her mom and dad smiled and said, "That is a very yummy spear!" The girl was so happy. + +But then the girl realized she had no food to put on the spear. So she asked her mom and dad if they would give her food to put on the spear. + +Her mom and dad smiled and said, "We will give you some yummy food to put on the spear!" + +The girl smiled and went outside to cook her food on the spear. Everyone ate the food and it was super yummy! + +The End. +Once there was a wild leak in a kitchen. The leak made the kitchen very messy and wet. It was always dripping. + +Mummy saw the leak and said, “I have to replace it!†She looked around for a way to fix it. + +Mummy found a big white pipe and she said, “This will do!†She took out the old pipe and replaced it with the new pipe. + +The next day, the leak was still there. Mummy said, “I'll have to try something else.†+ +She found a big, wild orange pipe and she said, “This looks better!†She took out the old pipe and replaced it with the new one. + +The next day, the leak had gone! “Oh, it worked!†exclaimed Mummy. “It was the wild orange pipe that fixed the leak.†+Once upon a time, there lived a young girl named Annie. Despite the gray and gloomy sky outside, Annie was full of energy. + +One day, Annie was feeling extra hungry and asked her mom for something to eat. Her mom suggested a delicious salad. + +Annie smiled and said, “Yay!†She watched as her mom spread a mix of green leaves and colourful vegetables across a big plate. + +Next, Annie asked her mom, “What’s this?†Her mom said, “This is salad. It’s yummy and healthy and will make you strong.†+ +Annie grabbed a spoon and started eating the salad with a huge smile on her face. She ate every last bit of salad that her mom spread for her. She was happy and full! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She had has some stones and she liked playing with them. She would smooth them and liked how they felt. + +One day, Amy went to the park to find some bigger stones. All she could see was lots of dust, but then she spotted a perfect, smooth stone in the corner. She was so excited and ran over to it. + +Just as she was about to pick it up, her friend Ben arrived. He said he wanted the stone but she wouldn’t listen. When she refused to give it to him he got angry and pushed her. + +The stone flew out of her hands and then something strange happened. It started to spin and all the dust around it spiralled into a tiny tornado, which floated up into the sky. Amy and Ben were in awe. + +Amy wanted to make up with Ben, but it was too late. The tornado sucked in the stone and all the dust and disappeared into the clouds. Amy wanted to forgive Ben, but her stone was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Daisy and Lily. They used to play together all the time in Daisy's home. One day, Daisy and Lily had a fight. Daisy was sad and went home to be alone. That night was very rare. + +The next day, Lily came over to Daisy's home. When Daisy saw Lily, she ran away and hid. Lily felt bad and wanted to make it up to Daisy. She brought over a special gift that she had found. It was a very rare flower. + +When Daisy saw the flower, she forgot all about the fight. She smiled and gave Lily a big hug. They played together the rest of the day, and vowed never to fight again. From that day forward, Daisy and Lily were the best of friends. +Bob and Laura had been best friends ever since they were babies. They were always playing together and had a lot of fun. One day, when they were at the park, they decided to climb a tree. They both wanted to climb up to the top. + +Bob said, “I’ll go first. I can climb the fastest.†+Laura said, “No, let me go first. I like a challenge.†+ +They argued for a few minutes until Laura decided to go first. She began to climb the tree, but then she made a mistake and started to zigzag up the tree. + +Bob laughed and started to climb the straight line that he had planned on. He soon reached the top and was extremely proud of himself. He knew that Laura was still climbing the zigzag. + +At the top of the tree, he started to get a little spoiled. He shouted at Laura, “You should have just listened to me! I’m up here now and you’re still struggling.†+ +Laura was very angry, but she didn’t give up. She finally reached the top and told Bob, “There’s more than one way to climb a tree. I think my way was more fun!†+ +Bob thought about what Laura said and decided that she was right. From that day forward, they +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy and she was very curious. + +One day, Lucy was walking in a park. It was very sunny and warm. Suddenly, something unexpected happened. Up in the sky, a light pink balloon appeared! Lucy was so surprised! She loved pink and she had never seen a balloon like this before. + +Lucy wanted to get a closer look. She started to run towards the balloon. It was getting bigger and bigger as Lucy got closer. She was so excited! + +When Lucy finally reached the balloon, she was amazed. It was beautiful and light. She could even touch it! Lucy knew that she would always remember that special surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a rainbow. It shone in the sky and it made everyone smile. All the kids were so happy! One day, it began to rain. All the kids tried to catch the raindrops, but they were too fast! Suddenly, there was a loud snap. Everyone looked up and saw a crazy rainbow! All the colors were mixed up and it was so beautiful. The kids were so amazed! They couldn't believe what they were seeing. They started to jump and clap and had so much fun. They laughed and laughed and ran around in the rain. Soon, the rainbow was gone and the rain stopped. But they never forgot how amazing the crazy rainbow was! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sophia. Sophia saw a beautiful white blouse in the store and she wanted it very much. She asked her mother if she could buy it and her mother said, "Yes, you can, if you like." + +Sophia was so happy and she put on the blouse. When she looked in the mirror, she admired herself in the blouse. "It looks so pretty!" Sophia said with a smile. + +Her mother said, "Yes, it does. You look very pretty and happy." + +Sophia was proud of her new blouse and she wore it every day. She admired it, and when she saw it in the morning, she felt very happy. Everyone that saw Sophia in her blouse said, "Oh my, you look so lovely in that white blouse!" + +The end. +Once there was a nice boy named Joe. Joe was deaf but he could think. He liked to get mail. Every day he ran to the mailbox and waited for something to come for him. + +One day he got a special letter. It was from a friend who was far away. Joe was so happy! He couldn't hear his friend's voice and he was a little sad about that. But he was still really excited. + +Inside of the letter was a picture. Joe looked closely at it. He thought it was a picture of his friend's house. He was so happy he decided to make a mailbox of his own. + +He made it out of a shoe box and decorated it with markers. He put it in his room right where he could see it. Joe was sure he was going to get a letter for his own mailbox soon. + +Every day Joe looked and looked for a letter to come, but nothing ever came. He was a little sad, but determined. He kept looking and waiting, never giving up hope. + +One day, Joe unexpectedly got a letter! It was in his mailbox and it was from his friend. He was so happy that he laughed and laughed. He thought it was the best mail ever! +Once upon a time, there was a family of bears living in a forest. They were a very happy family. All the bears had one thing in common: they were all very hairy. + +One day, the family of bears went out to explore the forest. Whilst exploring, the stumbled upon a big, metal box with a sign that said "LICENSE". + +The eldest bear, who was the leader of the family, asked the youngest bear, "What is this?" + +The young bear replied, "It looks like a license, but what do you need a license to do?" + +The leader of the family answered, "A license is needed to perform a special task." + +The family of bears was intrigued and so, one by one, they stepped forward and put their hairy paws on the license. All of the bears were granted a special task, which made them all very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a small boat in the sea. The boat had an anchor, attached to it and the boat bobbed up and down. + +One day, the boat was heading towards a storm. The boat was getting closer and closer and became more and more worried. + +Suddenly, the boat heard a loud voice in the sky. It was a voice that said "Pay the anchor now!" The boat wanted to make sure it had done the right thing, so it turned to the fish that were living near it and asked what it should do. + +The fish said "Pay the anchor. It will keep you safe from the storm". + +So, the boat paid the anchor and got ready for the storm. Sure enough, the anchor held the boat in place and it was safely sheltered from the storm. + +The boat was relieved and so happy that it had paid the anchor. It sailed away into the sunset, feeling safe and secure. +Rick loved summer. It always made him so happy. He liked to run in the sun and he liked to go swimming in the lake. Summer was always a great time of year. + +One day, Rick decided to go swimming. He went to the lake and got in the water. He was having a great time. But then he forgot to be careful. He started to get too close to the deep end and he started to sink. + +Rick was scared, but then he remembered that he could just call for help. He shouted for his mom, and she came running to the lake. She took his hand and brought him back to the shore. + +Rick was so happy. He was a bit embarrassed too because he had forgotten to be careful. But his mom said it was okay. She gave him a big hug and said he was safe. + +Rick was so happy it was summer. It was a great time for him to have fun and forget to be careful every once in awhile. +Once upon a time there was a big pilot. He was taking a special load on his big plane. He had to go far away to drop off the load. But it was a long flight. He was getting very tired. + +Suddenly he saw a big kite in the sky. It was floating up and up, so high! The pilot smiled. He thought it was beautiful. He wished he could join it in the sky. + +Suddenly he had an idea. He began to load the plane with kites of all colors and shapes. When the plane was all loaded he flew up and up with the kite. He flew in the same direction as the kite! + +He only flew for a while, and then it was time to go back. But the pilot was not sad. He knew that he could come back and fly with the kite again. +It was a cold morning and Bob was playing in the park. He had on a brown jacket, which he kept shrugging up to stay warm. He was talking to a nearby bird when he noticed another little boy nearby. The second boy, who Bob had never seen before, was shivering. + +"Excuse me," Bob said, "you look cold. Would you like to borrow my jacket?" The stranger looked up and smiled. He accepted Bob's offer and put on the brown jacket. + +Now, both boys were warm and content. They struck up a conversation and shared stories about the park and their families. Bob noticed that the boy had the same brown jacket that he was wearing earlier. "That's weird," thought Bob, "he had the same jacket before we switched." + +The two boys laughed, played and smiled until the sun began to go down. Then the boy looked at Bob and said, "Thank you for giving me your jacket. I'm sure your family will be wondering where you are. I should get going." + +Bob was confused. He asked the stranger who he was and where he had come from. The boy simply pointed to his jacket and smiled. Bob then realized that the first boy he saw was his future self! + +He waved goodbye as the boy walked away and laughed. Bob had time travelled to the park earlier that day and was now back home in the present. He +John was tired. He had been playing with his toys all day, and now he wanted to take a nap. He went over to his chest and opened it up. Inside, he could see each of his stuffed animals and his blanket. He lifted the blanket out, and started to snuggle up with it on the floor. + +Just when John was getting comfortable, he heard a noise. It seemed like someone was calling his name. He sat up and listened carefully. + +"John! Come here!" said the voice. John got up and went over to the door. He opened it, and saw his mom and dad. + +"We have something for you!" said Mom. + +John was a bit surprised. He hadn't expected to get something. Mom and Dad walked into the room and opened the chest. They pulled out a brand new teddy bear! John was so excited that he started jumping up and down. + +Mom and Dad looked a bit tired, but they were smiling. "Do you like him?" they asked. John nodded his head. He was so happy, he couldn't even speak. + +John hugged his new teddy bear and thanked his parents. He knew it was time for a nap, but first he wanted to show his friends at daycare his new toy. He smiled, grabbed his bear, and ran out to the carpark, eager to start the next adventure. +Mum was frightened. She and the little girl had to stay in the hospital. The hospital was a very scary place with lots of noises. The little girl wanted to go home, but Mum said they couldn't yet. + +Mum and the little girl stayed in the hospital for days, but then something bad happened. One day, Mum got very sick and couldn't get better. She said goodbye to the little girl and stayed in the hospital forever. + +The little girl was so frightened that she couldn't stop crying. She wanted to have her Mum back, but she didn't come. The little girl never got to go home and she was very, very sad. +It was a gloomy day. The sky was gray and full of clouds. + +Sammy wanted to have fun, so he got a bowl and a spoon. He put in some flour and sugar, and mixed them together. + +He found some water and added it to the bowl. The water made the flour and sugar wet. Sammy kept mixing and adding some more water until it was a nice, wet mixture. + +Now he was ready to make his cake. He put the mixture in a baking pan and put it in the oven. + +When the timer went off, he opened the oven and smelled a delicious cake. He was so happy—it was the best cake ever! +Once upon a time there was a big boy called Dave. Dave liked to borrow things. One day he wanted to surf on the ocean. So he borrowed a surfboard from his friend. + +But when he got to the ocean, he found out that the surfboard was broken. He was so sad that he couldn't go surfing. He wanted to cry but he was too brave. + +Then, his friend came running to him. She said, "Don't worry! I have a new surfboard for you." Dave was so excited! He borrowed the new board and went surfing on the ocean. + +He had lots of fun. When he was done, he returned the surfboard to his friend and thanked her for her help. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Rosie. She was three years old and very excited to go to her first special event. She wanted to look her best so she put on her favourite dress and sparkly shoes. + +On the way, Rosie asked her mum, ‘What is this event, mum?’ + +Her mum said, ‘It's a very special event! Lots of rich people will be there.’ + +Rosie said, ‘I can't wait!’ + +When they got to the event, Rosie couldn't believe her eyes. People were wearing smart clothes and there was so much delicious food. She wanted to try it all! + +After a few hours, Rosie and her mum left the event. Rosie was tired but very happy. She had had a wonderful time. As they walked home, Rosie said, ‘I wish this event happened every day!’ +Once upon a time, there was a frightened little boy called Tommy. Tommy wanted to make his own oil, so he went to the store to buy some supplies. He thought he had done everything correctly, but unfortunately he had gained the wrong items and made a mistake. + +Unfortunately, when Tommy went to use the oil, it started a huge fire. He was so scared and tried to put it out, but he couldn’t stop it and the fire spread quickly. + +In the end, the whole house was destroyed by the fire and Tommy was very sad and frightened. He had learnt his lesson and never made oil ever again. +One day, the teacher said the class was going to decorate the classroom. The children were very happy and excited. They each chose a colour and they painted the walls and furniture. The paint made the walls and furniture look so bright and colourful. + +The teacher put up some paper decorations too. There were yellow stars, green leaves and red hearts. They were so beautiful and the children were so proud of their work. + +On the last day, the children were all very happy with their classroom. Every day, when they came to class, they looked around the room and felt proud of what they had done. +Once upon a time, there was an angel who had green wings. She was so beautiful and loved to play hide and seek with her friends. +One day, she was playing hide and seek with them in the forest. Suddenly, an evil monster appeared and started chasing the angel. +The angel was so scared and didn't know what to do. She quickly searched around for a place to hide. Just then, she spotted a big green tree and decided to hide behind it. +The monster roared and looked everywhere for the angel, but he couldn't find her. After a few minutes, her friends came and saved the angel. +The angel was so happy and thanked her friends for rescuing her. Everyone was smiling and hugged each other. Then the angel flew away with her green wings, and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a lovely girl named Carly. Every day Carly would go outside and play in the sunshine. She liked to play with her toys like her dolls and cars. She would also play games with her friends. One of her favourites was playing match. + +One day, Carly was playing match and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go inside, Carly started to miss her game. She felt sad that it was finished and she wished she could keep playing. + +But then something wonderful happened. Carly's mummy gave her a box of lovely matches as a gift. Carly was so happy! She could play with the matches whenever she wanted. + +Now Carly always feels happy and safe when she plays match. She knows how much her mummy loves her and that makes her feel very special. +Once there was a little girl named Mia who loved to play outside. Every day she could be found playing in the garden or visiting the park with her mom. She loved to pick flowers, run around, and feel the sun on her face. + +One day, Mia's mom told her that she had a surprise for her. Mia was so excited to find out what it was, and she begged her mom to tell her what it was. Her mom said, "Wait until tomorrow and you'll find out." + +The next day, Mia opened a big pale present from her mom. Inside was a beautiful dress! She put it on and was so happy. But then she remembered that she had a soccer game that day and wanted to wear her regular clothes to play in. She asked her mom, "Can I still wear my regular clothes?" Her mom said, "No, if you want to wear your dress then you must stay home. Your choice." + +Mia was so excited to wear her new dress that she chose to stay home and regretfully miss her soccer game. That night, Mia felt a pang of sadness in her chest, remembering the game she had missed out on. She realized that sometimes it's important to look ahead before making decisions. She wished she had thought it through before making her choice. + +Mia learned an important lesson that day. From then on, before making any decisions, she always considered the consequences first. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny called Jack. Every day, Jack liked to explore the world around him. + +One day, Jack hopped along and he noticed something in his pocket. It felt soft and round. Jack took it out of his pocket and looked closely. It was an acorn! Jack had never seen anything like it before. + +Then, Jack had an idea. He decided to take the acorn and move it across the meadow. He hopped in front of the acorn and pushed it with his paws. It was fun! Jack was moving the acorn from one place to another. + +Eventually, the acorn reached the tree at the edge of the meadow. Jack was very excited. He put the acorn in a hole in the tree and covered it with dirt. Now, Jack knew that one day the soft acorn would turn into a tall, strong tree. + +Jack smiled and hopped away. He was happy that he had moved the acorn. +Toby and David were having a lot of fun. They were swinging in the park and loved to rock back and forth. Suddenly, Toby saw something yellow on the ground. It was his wallet! He quickly ran to pick it up and was so excited. + +He called out to David, "Look what I found! I found my wallet!†+ +David replied, â€That’s great! Let me take a look.†+ +But when Toby opened his wallet, there was no money in it. Someone had taken all the money! He was very sad and couldn’t believe what had happened. + +David tried to cheer him up and said, “Don’t worry, we can rock together for a while. It will make you feel better." + +But Toby was too upset. He just wanted his money back. Toby knew that he had lost a lot of money and he left the park with a heavy heart. +John was sad. He wanted a folder. Without one, he felt like he couldn't learn. +So he went to his mommy and asked, "Mommy, can you provide me with a folder?" + +His mommy smiled and told him, "Of course, John!" She grabbed a folder out of the cupboard, then handed it to John. + +John was so happy. Now he had the folder he needed to learn. He opened it and found lots of paper. He said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +His mommy gave him a hug and said, "You are very welcome, John." + +John was no longer sad. He was filled with joy that his mommy provided him with the folder he wanted. +One day, Tom had a paper and he wanted to show his mum. He offered it to her with a big smile, but it was careless and the paper ripped. Tom was very sad and started to cry. His mum saw how upset he was and came over to help. She gave him a hug and offered him a new piece of paper. This time she carefully watched him draw, and when it was finished she gave him a big smile and a hug. Tom felt much better and they both enjoyed the new drawing! +Once there was a girl called Daisy. She had a special mirror which she loved to look in. Whenever she saw her reflection she felt very happy. + +One day Daisy saw another girl in the mirror and she was envious. She wanted the other girl's reflection too. + +So Daisy split the mirror into two. Now she had two mirrors. Both of them had a reflection in them. Daisy was very happy. + +She could now enjoy the reflections of both herself and the other girl. She was no longer envious. + +From then on, Daisy kept splitting her mirror into as many pieces as she wanted. And she was always happy now that she could see many reflections in many pieces of mirror. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow kite. It wanted to fly high in the sky. But it had trouble because it was too small. + +So the kite went to ask a friend for help. The friend was a big owl. He was wise and gave the kite some advice. The owl said the kite should manage to measure itself very carefully. + +The kite was happy and followed the owl's advice. But things went wrong. The kite managed to measure itself, but it was still too small. The wind was not strong enough to pick it up and it stayed on the ground. + +The kite was sad and the owl felt bad. He tried to help but it was too late. The kite would never be able to fly. The bad ending made the kite very unhappy. +Once there was a naughty little boy, Jack. He was only 3 years old but he already had a big imagination. Every day, Jack looked for something new to explore. + +One day, Jack saw a big yellow taxi cab rolling around his town. He had never seen a taxi before, so he wanted to find out what it was. He searched around the town, peeking here and there, until he finally found the taxi. It was parked in front of the post office. + +Jack was so excited to see the taxi that he couldn't help himself. He ran up to it and hopped in the backseat! The taxi driver was a bit surprised, but he was nice and kind. He explained to Jack that taxis are special cars that give people rides around town. + +Jack was so happy to learn about the taxi! He thanked the driver, then he ran off to tell his friends about his adventure. But he still made sure to stay away when the taxi drove by, because he knew his parents wouldn't be too happy if they caught him in a taxi again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She loved to paint. Every day she had new ideas to paint lots of wonderful things. + +One day, she wanted to paint a very special picture. She thought of the perfect plan. + +Lucy got some help from her mom and dad. Her mom gave her some colorful paint and her dad gave her a cable. Lucy started to paint. She painted a beautiful rainbow with some sweet butterflies. + +Once she was done, she looked at the masterpiece and showed it to her mom and dad. +"Wow! This looks gorgeous!", said her mom. +"You did a great job, Lucy!", said her dad. + +The little girl was so happy. She knew she had created something very special. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was walking with his mom. He saw a disgusting surprise in the street. He wanted to pick it up but his mom said, “No, honey. It looks disgusting.†The little boy ignored his mom and ran to pick up the surprise. + +The little boy was even more excited when he saw what the surprise was. It was a toy car! He giggled in delight and hugged his new car. But before he had time to play with it, his mom said, “No, honey. We can’t keep it. It’s not polite to ignore your mom.†+ +The little boy sadly put down the toy car and allowed his mom to take him home. + +Since then, little boy had learnt his lesson. He knew that it was wrong to ignore what his mom said and that surprises can often come with a nasty surprise. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Sarah. She was three years old and she loved to play outside. + +One day Sarah was playing in the garden when she noticed an amazing uniform. It was a bright rainbow-colored uniform with sparkles. Sarah just had to have it! + +So Sarah asked her mom if she could have the uniform. Her mom said yes and then Sarah put it on. She felt very special in the uniform. + +When Sarah went to school the next day, all her friends asked her why she was wearing her uniform. Sarah told them she wanted to improve herself and that wearing the uniform made her feel happier. + +Everyone loved the uniform, especially Sarah because it made her feel bright and special. From that day on Sarah wore her uniform every day and she improved herself in more ways than one. +Once upon a time there lived a generous bear. The bear loved to travel so he decided to take a big trip. He wandered through the forest until he found a trap. The bear was curious so he approached the trap and noticed that something was inside. + +The bear peeked in and saw a cute little mouse. The mouse had gotten stuck in the trap and was crying. The bear wanted to help so he was very generous. He reached in the trap and carefully picked up the mouse. He freed the mouse from the trap and set it free. + +The bear and mouse thanked each other and the bear continued on his journey. The bear was ever so grateful for the generous help he had given the little mouse. From then on the bear travelled far and wide to make sure no one else would ever be stuck in a trap ever again. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl who was very anxious. She dreamed of going to a dance. But she was afraid that she would not be able to dance properly. Her father saw her sadness, so he suggested an idea. He said, "Let's practice the dance together!" + +The girl was so excited and agreed right away. But she was still anxious. Her father showed her the moves and encouraged her to practice. He said, "Don't worry! When it's time, you'll dance well." + +The day of the dance finally came. The girl was very anxious, but she felt confident. She arrived and started to dance. Her movements were perfect, and her anxieties disappeared. She danced and danced until the end of the night. + +Her father smiled. He had already seen how great she could dance. The little girl shone in the dance, just as her father had suggested. He was right! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sally and John. They were walking down the street when they saw a big billboard. +Sally was very curious and wanted to examine it, but John said that it was too high for them to reach. +Sally wasn't discouraged and suggested that they ask for help. +John thought it was a great idea and they quickly found a friendly passer-by who could help. + +The passer-by was very tall and he gladly lifted Sally up, so she could examine the billboard. She was amazed at all the colourful pictures! +Once Sally was done, the passer-by asked if they would like to have a snack before they left. +John was very excited and said yes! + +The passer-by kindly took out a bag of delicious apples for them to share together. + +Sally and John waved goodbye to their new friend, feeling very happy and full. + +They both realised that by asking for help, they had not only been able to examine the billboard, but had also made a new friend. +The moral of this story is that sometimes it is ok to ask for help and that when you work together, wonderful things can happen. +Once there was a man. He was weak because he was sick. He wanted to go on a boat, so he followed it. + +The man could see it in the distance and he wanted to catch it. He shuffled along the shore very slowly. + +The boat was getting further away. "Help!" the man shouted, but no one could hear him. + +The sun got hotter, and his feet got weaker. He tried as hard as he could, but he couldn't get to the boat. + +Finally, the man had to stop. He was too weak and he knew he would never catch the boat. +He fell on the ground and he never got up again. The boat sailed away and he was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lila who loved to poke things. One day she wanted to try something different, so she went to her bedroom and found a big shiny mirror. She was a bit scared of the mirror, but curiosity won and she poked it with her finger. Nothing seemed to happen and she felt discouraged. + +"Maybe tomorrow," she said and went back to play. + +The next day, Lila felt a bit braver and she came back to the mirror. She poked it again and this time, the mirror spoke. + +"Hello Lila, why do you keep poking me?" the mirror asked. + +"I want to know if it's honest," she said. + +The mirror smiled and said, "I am always honest, especially when you ask me a question." + +Lila was excited because she now had a new friend who was always honest. She kept on poking the mirror and they had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time there was a stubborn patient. He never listened and didn't like to do what he was told. Every day the patient would resist and make everyone around him unhappy. + +One day, a doctor tried to be nice and talk to him. But the patient was still rude and wouldn't listen. The doctor got mad and gave the patient medicine. Even though the patient didn't like it he had to take it. + +The patient was too stubborn and refused to take the medicine. He screamed and shouted and shook off the doctor. The doctor couldn't do anything to make him take it. + +Unfortunately, the patient got sicker and sicker. In the end, he was too weak and died because he was too stubborn to take the medicine. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful mine. It was important because it had lots of special things inside it. Every day a group of friends would get together to feed the mine. + +They would fill buckets with food and then empty them into the mine. The mine was so happy to be fed yummy treats every day. + +The friends also had fun playing together at the mine. They would slide down the sides, climb up the mountains and explore all around. + +One day, the friends found something special inside the mine. It was a magical doorway that led to an even more exciting new world. + +The friends thanked the mine for giving them such an important discovery. They fed it extra special treats that day to show their appreciation. + +Together, the friends explored the new world and had lots of fun adventures. They will always remember the important mine that gave them so many wonderful experiences. +Once upon a time, there was a woman. She wanted to check her mail, but it wasn’t there. She looked all around, but could not find it. She started to get frustrated and asked, “Where is my mail?†+ +Just then, a fake mailman came walking up the path. He waved at her and said, “I have your mail.†The woman smiled and said, “Thank you, can I please have it?†+ +But the fake mailman smiled back and said, “I’m sorry, but I can’t give it to you. It’s not real mail.†+ +The woman was sad and said, “But I wanted to read my mail! Can you please give it to me?†The fake mailman thought for a moment and then said, “I have an idea. Why don’t I make you a pretend letter instead?†+ +The woman was so happy. She said, “Yes, please do!†+ +The fake mailman pulled out a piece of pretend paper and a pretend pen. He wrote a pretend letter and handed it to the woman. The woman opened it up and smiled. + +“Thank you!†she said. “Now I can pretend I have mail!†+ +The fake mailman smiled and said +Once there was a very shy little girl. Her name was Mia and she was only three. She had two parents who loved her very much. + +One day, Mia was playing with her toys when her parents asked her to complete her lunch. She looked up at them and said, "I can't do it. I'm too shy." + +Her parents smiled and said, "It's okay, Mia. We will help you." + +Mia smiled and slowly she began to help. With her parents' help, soon the lunch was complete. + +Mia was so proud that she had done it. Her parents were proud too and hugged her tightly. From then on, Mia was not so shy anymore. She knew that her parents were always there to help her. +One day, a big and enormous truck was stuck on the side of the road. The truck belonged to Tommy, a three year old boy. Tommy looked all around, trying to figure out why the truck was stuck. Suddenly, he noticed a sign off the road that said "No Trucks Allowed". + +Tommy was so surprised. He asked his mom why he was not allowed to drive on that road. His mom said that it was to prevent accidents. + +The next day, Tommy put a new sign in the same spot. It said, "Trucks Allowed". This time, he was careful to stay on the road and he was happy that he could ride in his enormous truck again. +Once upon a time there lived an adventurous radish. His name was Ruddy. Ruddy loved to explore and had many exciting adventures. + +One day, Ruddy was walking through the forest when he spotted a small pond. He decided to go have a closer look. + +As he got closer, Ruddy heard a sound. "What is that sound?" he wondered. + +He came to the pond and saw a frog. The frog was crying. "Why are you weeping?" asked Ruddy. + +The frog looked up and said, "I have lost my family and now I am all alone. I weep because I miss them so much." + +Ruddy felt sad and said, "Don't worry my friend. I will stay with you until you find your family." + +The frog smiled and said, "Thank you my adventurous radish friend." + +Ruddy smiled back. He knew that he had helped a friend in need and had had an exciting adventure. The two friends stayed together until the frog's family was found. + +The End +Once there was a girl named Sarah. One cold, icy day, Sarah went outside to play. As she ran across the park, she triped and fell face-first in to the snow. When she got up, she touched her nose and realised it was cold. She didn't believe it could be so icy! + +Sarah ran back inside, feeling the cold on her face. She couldn't believe how cold her nose was! She ran to her bedroom to get a hat and muffler, hoping it would keep her nose warm and cosy. + +As she put on the warm, cosy clothing, she couldn't believe it was so cold outside, even if it was so fun to play in the snow. + +Sarah tucked her nose safely away and ran outside, feeling warmer and happier. She'd never forget how icy her nose had felt on that cold, snowy day. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Grace. Grace was very busy. She was playing and didn't notice something bad happen. + +Grace's mum was in the kitchen getting lotion. Suddenly, the floor started to shake and the lotion spilled in front of her. + +Grace's mum was not happy. She shouted at the floor, but the floor would not stop shaking. + +Grace was scared. She asked her mum why the floor was shaking so much. Her mum replied that there was an earthquake. + +Grace was worried that her toy house would break. Her mum told her not to worry, but Grace was still scared. + +Grace's mum quickly cleaned up the spilled lotion and made sure Grace was okay. Grace was relieved that nothing bad had happened and her toy house was safe. +Once upon a time there lived a bird. It was big, strong and beautiful. The bird wanted to soar high in the sky, but it couldn’t. It had a problem – its wings were made of clay! + +The clay was so heavy that no matter how hard the bird tried, its wings could not lift it up. The bird felt helpless and defeated. + +But the bird was determined, so it used its sharp beak and claws to break apart the clay. Slowly and steadily the bird kept breaking off pieces of clay until its wings were light enough for it to fly. + +The bird spread its wings and soared high in the sky. It was so happy and proud of itself that it sang a cheerful song. The bird sang and flew as far as it could, until it was out of sight. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby bear. They lived in a cozy house, with a fireplace and a big comfy chair. +One rainy day, the mommy bear decided to build a fire to make the house nice and warm. She helped the baby bear stack the logs in the fireplace. When the fire was lit, the baby was so excited! + +Mommy bear said, “Now, let's get cozy in front of the fire.†So the bears sat down together in the comfy chair. Suddenly, a bright explosion filled the room with light and noise! + +The baby bear was fearful, but mommy bear wasn't scared. Instead, she looked surprised. + +"It's a bit magical in here isn't it," Mommy bear said, as she pointed to the mysterious sparkles in the air. + +The baby bear smiled, his fear turning to glee. +He said, “It's like a surprise!" + +The mommy bear smiled and hugged the baby bear tight. Together, they settled in to enjoy the surprise, until bedtime. +Once upon a time there was a bowl. The bowl was very big and shiny. It was also very useful. + +One day, a little boy was walking around. He saw the bowl and said, "Wow, what a nice bowl!" + +The little boy wanted to use the bowl. So, he picked it up and put it in the kitchen. + +Every day, he used the bowl for many things. He used the bowl to make soup, salads, and even ice cream. It was fun! + +The little boy was so happy to have found the useful bowl. He waved goodbye to the bowl and went outside to play with his friends. +Joe was feeling cold. He wanted a way to keep warm. He asked his Mum for help. "What can I do to keep warm?" Joe asked. His Mum said, "put on your staff!". + +So Joe got dressed. He put on his staff! He was feeling much warmer and happier now. + +Joe opened the door and went outside. It was still cold. He saw a pile of snow next to him. He picked up some snow and put it in his hands. It was very cold. He felt it on his skin and it made him shiver. + +Joe went back inside and looked for something else to put on. He found another staff - this one was much warmer. He put it on and he felt instantly warmer. He was now happy and warm! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who was intelligent. Her name was Ashley. Ashley loved to explore and was always looking for new things to do. + +One day, Ashley went to the park and found some ash. She was curious and picked it up to see what it was. Ashley decided to bring it home and see what she could do with it. + +When Ashley got home, she closed the door to her room so she could have some privacy. Then, she opened the ash to see what was inside. To her surprise, there were some special stones inside. They were so beautiful and sparkly. Ashley was excited and decided to keep them. + +Everyday Ashley would look at the stones and admire them. With the help of her intelligent brain, she was able to figure out new and fun things to do with her special stones. + +Ashley was very happy with her new stones and was thankful she was able to find them. She closed her door and kept them safe inside. From then on, Ashley was able to have fun with her special stones everywhere she went. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to play with his toy. He had a bright, light red car that he would race around his house. + +The boy’s Mom was busy cooking dinner and asked the little boy to wait until the food was ready before he played his toy. The boy didn’t understand and kept playing with the toy, but his Mom was too busy to stop him. + +Suddenly, the boy's toy started to make a strange noise and smoke came out of it. He wasn't sure what was happening and tried to get closer to the toy. But when he did, the toy burst with a bright light and sparks flew out of it. + +The boy was so scared that he started to eat. He ate and ate until his Mom came over to see what had happened. She saw that the toy was broken and scolded the boy for not listening to her. + +The boy was sad and he never played with toys again. +Once upon a time there was a tall, magical tree. It grew in the middle of a big, green field. + +One day, a mouse named Patches came along and stopped under the tree. He looked up and saw a bright blue bird perched on one of the branches. + +The bird suggested to Patches that they could climb up the tree together. Patches was a bit scared, because the tree seemed very tall and far away. But he nodded his head and said he would try! + +Patches held onto the trunk of the tree and started to climb up. The bird flew up and down the tree, cheering him on. + +After what seemed like many hours, he finally made it to the top! The bird congratulated Patches and suggested that they could build a nest together in the tree. This made Patches very happy, and together they made a cozy patch in the tree. + +The bird and the mouse were now the very best of friends. They lived happily ever after in their patch in the tall, magical tree. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a parrot. He was bright and colourful. He wanted to have some fun, so he flew up high in the sky. But then, he started to sneeze. His sneezes were loud and funny. As he sneezed, he flew around in circles. His friends laughed and said, "look at the funny parrot". The parrot had a great time, laughing and flying around while he sneezed. + +Finally, the parrot stopped sneezing and flew back down to the ground. All his friends clapped and cheered. The parrot was so happy that he had had so much fun. The end. +Once upon a time there was a mommy. She was so glad. Mommy was at the store and saw a beautiful red blouse. She decided to raise it up so she could take it home. + +When she got home, she showed it to her little girl. The little girl was very glad when she saw the blouse! She loved it right away. + +Mommy and the little girl went to their bedroom, and mommy helped her little girl put on the red blouse. She looked so pretty! + +The little girl was so excited. She ran around the house twirling in her new blouse. Mommy was so glad to see her so happy. She raised her hands up in the air in celebration! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. Lucy was a very restless girl and loved to explore. One day, she decided to explore her backyard. As she walked around, she saw something growing in the grass. It was a little menu! + +Lucy got down on her hands and knees and touched the menu. It felt like a book, but it had lots of buttons on it. She was very curious and wanted to know what the buttons did. + +As she pushed the buttons, words popped up on the menu. Lucy couldn't read the words, but she was sure the menu had something to show her. She kept pressing the buttons and the words kept changing. + +Finally, after pressing all the buttons, the menu showed her something she liked. It was a picture of a lovely garden! Lucy couldn't believe it. She was so excited that she wanted to tell everyone about the menu. So she ran inside and told her mom and dad about the menu. + +Lucy and her family went out to the garden and planted their favorite flowers and vegetables. As the months passed by, the garden started to grow and become even more beautiful. Lucy was thrilled to see her garden getting bigger and bigger. + +From that day on, the menu became part of Lucy's life. Every day she would press the buttons and watch the garden grow. She loved exploring her backyard and growing her own garden. +Once there was a goat. He liked to go for long walks. One day he went for a walk in the woods. But it was so cold, it started to snow. Soon he couldn't move because the snow was so thick and everything was freezing. + +He tried to get out, but he couldn't move at all. He was stuck and freezing. Then, he heard a voice. It was a little girl. She said, "Don't worry, Goat! I will help you." + +The little girl used a big stick to break the ice and free the goat. He was so happy and thanked the little girl. He went back home, happy and warm. +Once there was a little girl called Poppy. She was three and always alert! One day she wanted to try something new - and decided to learn how to balance. + +Poppy tried and tried, but nothing seemed to work. But she didn't give up. She practiced every day and soon, she was balancing like a pro! + +Poppy ran to show her mom what she had learned. She showed her mom how she could balance on one foot, then the other. She was so proud of herself! + +But Poppy didn't stop there. She thought and thought and came up with a way to balance with both feet - standing on one leg! She could do it - and she was really happy. + +Now Poppy can balance like an expert! She loves to show everyone her balancing tricks and amazes them all! +One day, two friends were walking along. They came to an old station. It was a very rare station. The station had a big sign. It said, "Test Here". + +The two friends were very curious. What kind of test was at the station? They decided to try it. + +They both walked up to the station. They saw a machine. On the machine was a button to press. They pressed the button. + +Suddenly, the machine made a noise. There were lights flashing and music playing. The friends jumped in the air. They had passed the test! + +The friends were so happy. It was a rare station, and they had passed the test! They decided to go back and tell all of their friends. +One sunny day, a little girl named Sarah went outside to play. She was so excited to explore all the colorful wildness of nature. She saw an orange butterfly fluttering through the air and heard a bird singing. + +Suddenly, she spotted a bear! She was scared but also curious. Sarah slowly moved closer, and before she knew it, the bear shouted an angry roar. She screamed and ran away, back to her house. + +Sarah's parents comforted her and decided to take a walk together around the neighborhood to get her mind off her scary experience. They had a wonderful time, coming across all sorts of colorful flowers and pretty nature sounds. + +When they returned, Sarah felt much better. She had spent a great day and learned a lot of things. She was ready to go explore again the next day! +Once there was a playful frog. He liked jumping around and hopping on stones. He was always very happy. One day he found a really big stone and tried to jump on it but his foot slipped and he fell down. He was sad and hurt. + +He asked another frog if he could help him but the other frog didn't know what to do. Then, a friendly bug came by and said he had just the thing. + +The friendly bug went off to find something and came back with a replacement stone that was even bigger than the old one. The frog jumped up and down with joy. He tried it out and it was perfect! + +The frog was so thankful to the bug and from that day forward, they were good friends. Whenever the frog needed something replaced, the bug was always ready and willing to help. +One day, a small boy noticed something rude on the mattress. He used his cloth to wipe it away. But after he wiped, he realized it was the neighbor's dog pee! + +The small boy tried to wipe it away but it just made it worse. He was feeling embarrassed and scared. He ran to find his mom but when he came back, his mom was very mad. + +She scolded him for being so rude and said he needs to clean up the mess. She gave him a cleaning product and the small boy tried to use it to wipe away the mess. But it was too hard for him and the pee didn't go away. + +The mom was madder now and she said the small boy had to sleep on the sofa tonight. Even his teddy was mad at him, so the small boy was very sad. + +The small boy learned a lesson that day, it's not nice to be rude. +Once upon a time there was a city, but it was very dark. All the people there were sad and scared. They wanted to find a way to make the city bright and happy again. + +One day, a group of brave children made a plan. They all decided to work together to restore the city. They smiled and cheered, and started to cheer up the people in the city. They met with the mayor, who said they were doing a great job. + +The children kept working hard to make the city brighter. They planted trees, sang songs, and helped people. Slowly but surely, the city started to get brighter. + +Finally, the city was restored. The people were happy again, and the city was filled with light. Thanks to the brave children, the city was filled with joy and happiness! +Mommy took Anna to the theater. It was so exciting to be there. There were so many people, but it was still calm. + +Mommy asked Anna if she wanted to watch a movie. Anna smiled and said yes. + +Mommy requested a ticket from the man at the counter. He smiled and gave them a ticket. + +Anna watched the movie and it was so fun. She laughed and smiled the whole time. + +When the movie was done, Mommy and Anna left the theater. Anna was so happy and thanked Mommy for the fun day. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends named Tom and Marie. Tom and Marie were both very cheerful and liked to play together all the time. + +One day, Tom and Marie decided to go for a walk in the park. On their way, they passed a pick. Tom saw the pick and yelled "Let's pick it up!" + +Marie was very cheerful and so she screamed "Yes!" and they both ran to the pick. They picked it up and showed it to each other. Then they continued walking through the park, having a great time! + +When they arrived at their spot, they stopped and yelled with joy. They were both very cheerful and happy to have found the pick. + +They both hugged each other and said goodbye, until they could play together again! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Tilly trusted her dad to take her somewhere special. + +When they arrived, she saw a large icy hoop on top of a hill, and she wondered what they were going to do with it. + +Her dad smiled, and told her to look carefully. Soon, the sun began to warm the hoop and it became bigger and bigger! + +Tilly gasped when she realised what her dad had done - he had made a giant icy hula-hoop for her to play with! + +She quickly grabbed the hoop and started spinning it around her waist. She found it so much fun and thanked her dad for bringing her to such a special place. + +Tilly was happy that she had trusted her dad as he had made her feel so special. She would never forget this special place they had come to together. +Once upon a time, there was a little ship. It was painted blue with yellow puffy clouds. One day, the little ship decided to go for a sail. It went on an adventure around the world. But then, something bad happened. The wind blew too hard, and the ship broke. It fell into the sea and got wet. All its colors were washed away. The little ship was sad. But then something amazing happened. A big friendly boat came by to help. It fixed the little ship and then gave it a big hug. The little ship was no longer wet and was happy again. It thanked the friendly boat and sailed off with a smile. +One day a little 3-year-old was playing in her room and she came across an interesting drawer. She opened the drawer and saw all sorts of filthy things in it. The little girl started to question what could be in the drawer and why it was so filthy. She decided to investigate further and started rummaging through it. But to her surprise, the drawer was full of surprises. She found candy and some other treats. She had so many questions about the drawer's contents, but she couldn't figure out why it was so filthy. She decided to take her findings to her mum and ask her all her questions. After her mum explained why the drawer was so filthy, the little girl knew she shouldn't touch it again! +Once upon a time there was a baby. She was so excited to go outside, but only had one thing on her mind: the slide! She ran outside as fast as she could and saw the slide, which was amazing. + +The baby climbed up the steps and then went down, down, down! She felt so happy and laughed as she slid back and forth. After a while, she decided to take a break. + +So, the baby's mommy gave her some yummy food to feed her. It was so delicious that the baby wanted even more! Soon, it was time to go back to the slide. The baby was so excited, she couldn't wait. + +So, up the steps she went and then down, down, down! She laughed and had so much fun. It was the most amazing time she ever had! + +Finally, it was time to go home. The baby was very happy, but a bit sad too. She knew she would have to come back tomorrow to play on the slide again! +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl. She had bright eyes and nice hair. The girl loved makeup, so every day she would put it on. + +One day when the girl got ready to put on her makeup, she noticed something strange. Her makeup was gone! She looked around to try and find it, but it was not in any of the open places. + +The girl was very upset. She wanted to look nice, but without her makeup, she could not. She went and asked her mom why it was missing. + +Her mom smiled and said, "I took away your makeup to prevent you from getting too much sun. Sun can be bad for your skin and can make you look older." + +The girl was sad to hear this, but she understood why her mom was trying to help her. Without makeup, she would be able to keep her skin safe from the sun's rays. + +The girl thanked her mom for trying to prevent something bad from happening and gave her a big hug. Even though she could not put on makeup, she was happy to know that her mom was looking out for her. +Once there was a boy named Timmy. He was three years old and always loved to find things. One day Timmy found a coin on the street. He picked it up and put it in his pocket. + +Timmy was excited to show his mom the coin. When he arrived home he said, "Mommy, I found this coin and I think it belongs to me!" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, that coin belongs to you!" + +After that, Timmy kept the coin in his pocket all the time. It made him feel normal. Every day he would take the coin out and look at it. He knew it was his now and he loved it very much. + +The end. +One day, Rebecca went for a walk in the forest. She noticed some animals being very nosy, so she kept going. After some time, she heard the sound of a waterfall and decided to relax there. + +When she arrived, Rebecca saw that the waterfall was surrounded by fruit trees. She sat down, ate some of the fruit, and relaxed. + +Suddenly, Rebecca noticed that the nosy animals were back. She could see that they had been eating the fruit from the trees. When they saw Rebecca, they stopped eating. + +Rebecca then realized why the animals had been so nosy before: they were hungry. She smiled and continued to relax at the waterfall with her new animal friends. +Once upon a time, there was a humble mouse. He was looking for a place to live, so he decided to move to the top of the mountain. As he climbed the mountain, he met a duck. + +"Where are you going, little mouse?" asked the duck. + +"I'm going to the top of the mountain to look for a place to live," answered the mouse. + +"You have quite a journey ahead of you," said the duck. "It's a long way to the top. Good luck!" + +The mouse thanked the duck and continued his climb. He was determined not to give up, no matter how hard it seemed. After many hours of climbing, the humble mouse finally made it to the top. + +He looked around and saw the most beautiful views he'd ever seen. He had found his new home! +One day, two friends, John and Jane, decided to go to a famous store. They were both very excited to shop there and buy lots of new things. + +When they arrived at the store, it was full of interesting items. John and Jane ran around the store, looking at all the things they wanted to buy. + +Suddenly, John stopped and said to Jane, "I think we should buy something special here". Jane was excited and agreed. + +So they looked around, but they couldn't decide what they wanted to buy. They looked everywhere but they couldn't find the perfect thing. + +When they asked the store keeper for help, he said to them, "I'm afraid I don't know what you two are looking for". + +John and Jane were very sad and without anything special to show for their visit, they left the store. + +John and Jane had gone to the famous store, excited for their adventure, but without knowing what it was they were looking for, they sadly left empty handed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called James. He loved to drive in his car. One day, James decided to go on a drive. But it was very boring. + +So, he stopped his car and looked around. He saw a big box nearby. The box looked fun and interesting. + +James decided to get out of his car and get the box inside. He put it in the backseat and drove off. The box made the ride much more fun! + +When he got home, James opened up the box. He discovered it was full of toys and games. + +James was so happy, he decided to play with the toys all day long. He never drove around in his car again because the box made the car ride so much better. +Once upon a time there was a brown bear. He was great friends with a king. Every day, the bear would serve the king. + +The king was very lucky, because the bear served him lots of luxury. He served juicy fruit, sweet cakes and chocolate. The king had never tasted such delicious treats before! + +But one day, the bear had to go away. He wanted to show his friends all of the luxury he had been serving to the king. So he made a yummy picnic. + +Everyone was happy. The bear also shared some secret recipes he had created especially for the king. Everyone shared a lovely meal and made lots of new friends that day. +Mommy had a special present for Todd. She gave him a red rose. Todd was careful with the rose so he wouldn't break it. He touched it with his finger and it was so soft. + +Mommy said it was time to leave. They got in the car and went for a ride. They drove for what seemed like forever before they arrived at Aunt Judy's house. + +Todd was asked to be very careful with the rose when he went inside Aunt Judy's house. He was careful with the rose as he gave it to Aunt Judy. Aunt Judy said it was the most beautiful rose she'd ever seen. + +Everyone said goodbye and Todd said goodbye to the rose. He was sad to leave, but he hugged the rose one last time before getting into the car for their ride home. +Once upon a time there was a little kid who liked to explore. He was out walking one day when he saw something that made him wonder. + +It was a deep, dark pit in the ground. He couldn't tell how deep it was. He felt embarrassed and a little scared. He didn't know what to do. + +He looked around and saw a branch nearby. He picked it up and threw it into the pit to see how deep it was. The branch disappeared. The pit was deep! + +The little kid felt happy that he figured out the depth of the pit. He said goodbye to it and went on his way. He was glad that he was brave enough to explore. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy called Ted. One day, Ted found a rope that was lying on the ground near his house. He decided to take it with him and thought about what he could do with it. + +When he was near the park, he saw a little bird on the ground which was stuck in a small hole. Ted could see that the bird was struggling to get out and thought that his rope could help. So, he took the rope and carefully passed it through the small hole, until the bird was free. + +At this, the little bird thanked Ted and flew away. Ted was very happy that he was able to help the little bird. + +Moral of the story: It pays to yield when it comes to helping others. +The sun was bright and the birds were singing in the trees. Dan and his mother took a drive out of town in their car. Dan was excited and asked his mother to turn on the radio to listen to his favourite songs. + +His mother agreed and the car filled with cheerful music. Dan started singing and dancing in his seat, tapping his feet on the floor. Suddenly, his mother increased the speed and the radio became fuzzy. Dan felt frustrated, he wanted to dance to the music. + +His mother told him that this area of road was known for its bad signal. Dan felt a little bit better and waited patiently for the car to reach its destination. Finally, when they arrived, Dan could clearly hear his music again. He smiled and his mother asked him to start dancing. Dan happily obliged and they both laughed until they got out of the car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Prune. Prune wanted to explore the world around her, so she decided to take a walk outside. + +She began her journey down a green path. It was very comfortable underneath the shade of the tall trees. Prune was having a lot of fun, but the path began to lead her away from her home. + +She started to get scared that she would get lost, so she decided to turn around. But as she was walking back, a big, scary animal suddenly appeared in front of her. Prune was so scared that she stopped in her tracks. + +"Who are you?" Prune asked bravely. + +The animal replied, "I'm here to lead you home. Don't worry, I'll take care of you." + +Prune was relieved to hear this. She quickly nodded her head and followed the animal. Soon enough, Prune reached her home, safe and sound. + +From then on, Prune made sure to not to wander too far from home without an adult. She was thankful that the animal had lead her home. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Kat and Matt. They lived together on a big farm. Kat and Matt both liked to play and laugh together in the sunshine. + +One day, Matt saw something that made him envious. On the other side of the farm, there was a big fence and behind it was a playground. Matt wished he could play there too. + +Kat could tell that Matt was feeling sad. He told her he wished he could open the fence which shut the playground away from them. Kat had an idea. She said, "Let's find a way to open the gate and explore the playground!" + +Matt was excited. Together, the two of them searched all over the earth. Finally, they found the key that unlocked the gate! They jumped and cheered as they opened the playground. + +Matt and Kat had so much fun playing together. They were thankful they could find the key that opened the gate. +Billy was having a great day. He was cheerful and full of energy as he walked along the street with his mommy. Suddenly, he saw it: a grocery down the street. He ran towards it, smiling from ear to ear. He wanted to spend all his money on sweets. + +When they got to the store, Billy's mommy said, "Billy, you can pick out one thing, okay?" He smiled and nodded yes. He browse through the shelves and found the perfect thing. He reached up and grabbed it. + +Suddenly, his mommy saw what he had picked out. It was a bag full of candy! She said, "Billy, put it back! It's too expensive." He was sad and slowly put the candy back on the shelf. + +"Let's go," said his mommy. She was angry with him and their walk back home was silent. When they got back home, his mommy said, "Billy, until you learn to listen better, you can't hang out with your friends." + +Billy felt scared. He didn't want to be alone. He went to his room, not even a bit cheerful anymore, and closed the door. +Once upon a time there was a bossy ceiling. It was always telling the people in the house what to do. The people got mad and wanted to remove the ceiling from the house. + +One day, three brave friends went to the house. They were a little cat, a big dog and a tiny bee. The bee flew up to the ceiling and tried to remove it. But the ceiling was so big and heavy that it wouldn't budge! + +The cat and the dog had an idea. They ran around the house and said "buzz, buzz, buzz!" The ceiling got scared and rattled from side to side. It was so scared it flew away in a big whoosh! + +The house was happy to be ceiling-free. And the brave cat, dog and bee were happy too. They had done their best and they were very proud of themselves. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Samantha and Stephen. Samantha and Stephen loved to mix things together. One day they decided they wanted to mix together something special. Samantha had an idea: they should mix together pieces of round things. + +So the two friends carefully gathered up pieces of round things. Then they mixed them together. When they were finished, Samantha said, "Look what we made! Now it's fair, because everyone has the same amount of pieces." Sure enough, the new colorful round thing they created was fair because each person had the same amount of pieces. + +The two friends were so proud of themselves! They'd learned that if they mix things together in a fair way, good things can happen. They hugged and said goodbye, already planning their next mix. Moral of the story: Be fair when you mix things together. +Once upon a time, there were two dolls named Tilly and Sandy. They were best friends, but very different from each other. Tilly was purple with colourful buttons, and Sandy was plain and pink. One day, Tilly wanted to stitch pretty things together for Sandy, so she insisted that Sandy's dress should be purple. Sandy was scared that she wouldn't look right and kept saying no, but Tilly was very insistent and kept telling Sandy that she would look very pretty if she wore purple. + +Eventually, Sandy agreed and they went shopping in town. Sandy found a beautiful purple dress and put it on, and she loved it! Everyone around her said how nice she looked and Sandy was so happy that she hugged Tilly. This showed Sandy that it's ok to take risks and listen to others sometimes. + +Tilly and Sandy were always grateful for that special purple dress. They learned that listening to each other can sometimes work out for the best, no matter how much we insist! +Mia was so excited, she couldn't wait! Today it was her turn to try ice-skating… the shiny, slippery ice was calling her name. She put on her long, white skates and wobbled onto the ice. + +At first, her feet felt funny, like they didn't know what to do. But then, Mia's ice-skating coach gave her a tip. He said to ‘go slow, stay low and try not to wobble.’ + +So she tried, and tried again… but she couldn't do it. Mia felt embarrassed and a little scared. Suddenly, she heard laughing and looked around. It was her coach, and he had a big smile on his face. + +"Don't worry, Mia," he said, "Everyone feels embarrassed and scared when they first try ice-skating. You'll get it, just keep trying and don't give up!" + +Mia smiled and pushed off on her skates, this time determined not to be embarrassed. And she tried, and tried, and eventually she was ice-skating like a pro! +Joe was very serious about his lunch. He didn't want anything else but a salad. Every day he asked for a salad, and every day his mom said yes. She knew how important it was for Joe to have salads. + +But one day, Joe's mom brought something else for lunch. She said that it was a special surprise. He couldn't have his lunch, and he was very sad. + +But then, his mom explained that she brought the surprise to prevent Joe from getting sick. She said that salads are healthy, but they can make Joe sick if he ate them every day. + +Joe thought long and hard about the surprise. After thinking it over, he decided to try it! He was surprised to see that it was delicious! He had a new lunch every day, and he and his mom were so happy. + +Thanks to his mom, Joe’s meals were varied and he was healthy. Even now, he still loved salads, but he was also grateful for his special surprises. +One day, a little girl named Emily was walking outside with her mom. Emily looked up in the sky and saw a bright white streak. She asked her mom, "What's that in the sky?" Her mom said, "That's a comet. They are very special." Emily was very excited and said, "Let's walk up to the comet." So Emily and her mom started walking towards the comet. + +Along the way, some of Emily's friends saw her walking with her mom. They were jealous so they said, "Let's walk faster and see if we can catch up to Emily and her mom." Emily and her mom were walking very slowly and they didn't notice her friends. But Emily could tell that her friends were jealous of her and wanted to join them. + +Eventually, her friends caught up to Emily and her mom and they all continued walking together. They kept walking until they reached the comet. Emily was so excited to see it up close. Together, the group of friends had a great time looking at the comet and were so happy they were able to experience it together. +One day, a small boy named Tom went to play with his friends in the street. He was always very polite to everyone he came across and said 'hello' and 'goodbye' to all of the people he met. + +When it was time to end the day, Tom did not want to part with his friends. But the street lights were on and his mum shouted for him to come home! So reluctantly, Tom said goodbye to his friends and started walking home. + +On his way, he saw an old man who was walking slowly. Tom wanted to help, so he politely asked if he wanted to be walked home. The old man gratefully accepted and Tom walked beside him until they reached his house. + +Tom felt really happy that he had been so polite and made the old man's journey easier. As he said goodbye for the second time that day he realised that his politeness had made a big difference. + +Moral of the story: Being polite can brighten someone's day! +Sally was having a wonderful day. She was outside, running around with her friends. The sun was shining and the day was perfect. + +Suddenly, she noticed something in the grass. It was a glass! She bent over, picked it up and held it in her hand. It didn't look very interesting so she threw it. + +The glass shattered and the grass became smelly. Sally was very disappointed and she ran away. + +The next day, Sally's friends came over. They picked up pieces of the glass and made a beautiful sun-catcher. They put it outside and the sun made it sparkle and shine. + +Sally smiled as she watched the sun-catcher. Even though the glass had been smelly, it had become something beautiful. +Once there was an interesting man. He held a screw in his hand. The man wanted to build something big and amazing. So he started to search for more screws. + +He wandered around for a long time. But every time he looked, he couldn't find any more screws. He even asked his friends, but none of them had any. + +The man was so sad that he decided to give up. He put his screw away and never tried to build again. He went away feeling unhappy and disappointed. It was a really bad ending. +Once upon a time there was a bear who loved to eat ice cream. One day he saw a huge rough cone in a tree. He wanted to eat it but he couldn't reach it. He tried pushing the tree but it didn't budge. He asked a bird to help him but it flew away. He was so sad. + +Then he had an idea. He stretched his arms as high as he could and jumped at the same time. He landed on the cone and the ice cream scooped out. He fell to the ground eating the cone. He was so happy! He had conquered the rough cone and he had a tasty treat. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was very excited. He wanted to win something and he had his eyes on a big, orange prize! He was determined to get it no matter what. + +The boy tried his best to win the orange prize but he failed over and over again. He was so angry and frustrated because he was not fast enough or smart enough to get it. + +Suddenly, the boy thought of a very stupid idea. He decided to steal the orange prize! It was risky but he thought it was the only way to win. So, he did it and was very happy. + +But then the boy was caught by the store owner and he was in big, big trouble. He had to go to court and pay a big fine as punishment for being so stupid. + +The boy was very sad and learned an important lesson that day. He never tried to win something by stealing again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Sam. He was only three years old. One day, Sam was looking for something exciting to do. He decided to go on an adventure. For this adventure, Sam put on a hat and a pair of shoes. + +He started walking and soon he saw a box made of metal. It was so shiny and it glittered in the sun. Sam couldn't resist opening it. He rummaged around inside, until he found something special inside. It was a golden crown. + +Sam was so excited he put it on his head immediately. Suddenly, he felt very sleepy and he fell fast asleep. When he woke up, the crown was gone. + +Sam was very sad and he started to cry. As he walked home, wearing his hat and shoes, he remembered how foolish he'd been to take the crown. The lesson Sam learnt was to never take something that isn't yours. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had a melon in his hands and was heading outside to play. His mom called out to him, asking him to bring some of the melon to the neighbour. Tim ignored her and kept walking. + +His mom called out again, but he pretended he didn't hear her. She said, “Tim, please be thoughtful and bring some of the melon over to the neighbour.†Tim just kept walking. + +Finally, his mom got angry and shouted, “Tim! Stop ignoring me!†Tim was scared and ran away to the neighbour's house. When he got there, he told the neighbour about what had happened. + +The neighbour was very kind and said, “Don't worry Tim, why don't you share your melon with me and your mom? That way you can do what your mom asked and still have some melon for yourself.†+ +Tim was so relieved and grateful for the neighbour's thoughtful suggestion. He shared the melon with them and soon the conflict was resolved. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful cookie. The cookie was very yummy! + +One day, a small boy wanted to taste the cookie. He called out to his mom, "Mommy, can I taste the cookie?" + +His mom said, "Of course you can, son! Take a bite!" + +The little boy was so excited. He carefully bit into the cookie. The cookie was so delicious he ate the whole thing! + +The little boy smiled and said to his mom, "Mommy, the cookie was sooooo good! Can I have another one?" + +His mom laughed and said, "Of course you did, my love. Now let's go find more beautiful cookies!" +Once upon a time there was a poor family. They lived in a small house and had very little money. One day, the mom and dad decided to take their children to a maze. + +The children were thrilled! They ran around and had so much fun. + +Suddenly the mom shouted, "Let's go sack the maze!" + +The children shouted "Yippee!!" in excitement. So they all grabbed a sack from the car and ran in the maze. They found lots of things such as leaves, sticks, rocks, and bugs and put them in their sacks. + +The kids were so happy when it was time to go home, with their sacks filled with fun things. + +They never forgot the day they sacked the maze and had so much fun! +Once there was a little girl. She saw a high candle on the shelf. Her eyes blinked as she watched it. She reached for the candle, but it was too high. + +The little girl thought of an idea. She got a chair from the kitchen and put it in front of the candle. The chair was just the right height for her to reach the candle. + +She carefully got on the chair and grabbed the candle. She was so proud of herself. Suddenly, the candle began to blink! She was so surprised she jumped off the chair. + +The candle kept blinking and eventually it stopped. The little girl smiled and blew out the candle. She carefully put it back on the shelf, pleased with her special candle. +Once there was a boy who had an umbrella. It was very flexible. He held it close. He played with it on the playground and swung it around. He liked to twist it and move it around. + +One day the boy wanted to show the umbrella to his friends. He wanted them to see how flexible it was. But as he twisted it too hard, the umbrella suddenly broke! + +The boy was so sad. His umbrella was now broken! He had to tell his friends he didn't have a flexible umbrella anymore. +Once upon a time there lived a boy named Pete. He loved the sound of trumpets. Every morning he would wake up and play his trumpet to celebrate the day. + +One day, Pete was filled with sadness. He walked around his house, weeping. He couldn't make his trumpet sound happy like it used to. + +He decided to take a walk in the woods. As he walked, he saw a delicious looking apple pie. He took a bite and tasted deliciousness he'd never known before. + +But as he ate, something strange happened. He started to weep. He was so sad he couldn't get the sound of his trumpet out of his head. + +He eventually finished the pie but he never stopped weeping. Unfortunately, Pete never found the music in his trumpet again - he had eaten sadness instead of happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was very playful and always enjoyed outdoor activities. One day, Amy was picking flowers in the garden when something caught her eye. It was a big, white sheet. + +Amy ran up to it and started pulling at it. No matter what she did, the sheet wouldn't come off the ground. + +"Mom!" Amy shouted, "Can you help me pick up this sheet?" + +Her mom came to the garden, laughing. "Oh, that sheet," she said, "That sheet doesn't want to go anywhere. It's too playful." + +Amy smiled. With her mom's help, she picked up the sheet and threw it into the air. The sheet floated on the breeze. + +Amy and her mom watched as the sheet sailed around like a kite. Amy laughed, it was such a playful sight. + +At the end of the day, Amy was exhausted but happy. She had picked up a special sheet and had made a wonderful new friend. +Once upon a time there was a clever kite who liked to roll around. Everywhere the kite rolled, it made happy smiles. Every day the kite rolled to a park close by. There the kite liked to dance in the sky. People watched in delight as it rolled and twirled around. One day the kite met a girl. She had never seen a kite roll like that before. The kite decided to show off and started to roll faster. The girl was amazed and clapped with glee! From then on, she and the kite became friends and rolled around together. Everywhere the kite rolled, the girl would follow. They had lots of fun rolling around the park and sky, smiling and laughing all the way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. She was three years old and had lots of ideas. + +One day, Daisy started to scribble in her diary. She wrote silly stories, drew lots of pictures and made sketches. Suddenly, Daisy got angry. + +“Why are you so angry, Daisy?†asked her mom. + +“I can’t finish my story!†Daisy replied. + +“Why don’t you ask Grandma for help?†Her mom suggested. + +Daisy was so excited. She ran to Grandma’s house and knocked on the door. When Grandma opened the door, Daisy told her about the story in her diary. + +“That’s a great story, Daisy,†said Grandma. “Let me help you finish it!†+ +So Grandma and Daisy started to work together. After a few hours, they had finished the story. Daisy was very happy and hugged Grandma. + +“Thank you so much, Grandma!†Daisy said. + +“My pleasure, sweetheart!†said Grandma with a smile. +Once there was a girl named Julia who loved to play with clay. She was very eager to sell her clay creations. One day, Julia went to the village market with a bag full of clay animals. + +"Please buy my animals!" Julia said, with a bright smile. A customer saw Julia and said, "I'll buy this one!" He paid her and Julia was so happy. + +Julia continued to sell her clay animals throughout the day. She was so eager to sell her animals that she ran from one end of the market to the other to find customers. + +At the end of the day, Julia was delighted that she had sold all of her creations. She had made a lot of money and was happy to return to the market the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a family who lived a lively life. They always danced and sang together, in their very own special rhythm. The children practiced hard to try to understand this rhythm and to be able to keep up with the lively moves of their family. + +One day, something strange started to happen. Every evening, the family got together and sang and danced with more energy and purpose than before. The children watched in awe as the family was so in tune with the rhythm. Finally, one of the children asked what was happening. + +The family replied that soon someone special was coming, who would understand their rhythm and be able to join their lively dance. The children did not understand, and were determined to discover who this new family member might be. + +It was only a few days later, when their parents welcomed a little 3 year old into the family, that the children finally understood. They welcomed their new brother and, as they had expected, he fit right in with the family's lively rhythm. +Once upon a time there was a dependable little girl named Lucy. She loved eating broccoli and playing in the park. One day, Lucy went to the park and decided to climb the steep slope. She was so excited! But all of a sudden, the ground beneath Lucy's feet started to shake. She quickly tried to hold onto a tree, but unfortunately she lost her grip and started to fall. + +Lucy landed on the grass beneath her and started to cry. Then, from a nearby bench, she heard a voice say, "It's ok Lucy, don't cry". She looked up and saw a kind face. It was her aunt! She had been watching Lucy the whole time. + +Lucy's aunt helped her to her feet and gave her a big hug. She said, "You were so brave climbing that steep slope, but maybe it's time for some broccoli now!". Lucy smiled and thanked her aunt. + +Lucy and her aunt then went home together and ate some delicious broccoli. She knew that no matter what, she could always count on her aunt to be there for her. +Once upon a time there was a little frog. He lived in a deep, dark forest. One day, he wanted to go for a swim in a nearby pond. He hopped to the edge and put his little feet down. + +The warm water felt nice on his skin as he jumped right in. He splashed around and had so much fun. But then, he heard a noise coming from the forest. It was a big lion! He tried to swim away, but he was too slow. + +The lion saw him and came closer. The little frog was scared and tried to hide, but there was nowhere to go. Then, the lion grabbed him with its teeth and pushed him back into the pond. The little frog was so scared he was shaking. + +But the lion didn't hurt him. He just let him go and said, "Go back to your forest, little frog!" The little frog was so relieved he was not hurt. He swam away quickly and splashed all the way back home. +Once upon a time, there was a huge, tall mountain in a far away land. On one misty morning, two best friends Robert and Leah decided that they wanted to win the mountain. + +Leah said: "Let's go, Robert! Let's win the mountain! It will be so much fun!" + +Robert smiled and said: "Yes, let's do it! We'll have to climb all the way to the top and we'll be the winners." + +The two friends started off on their journey, carefully climbing up the side of the huge mountain. Soon, they were up high in the mist, but they still kept going until they made it to the top of the mountain. + +When they were at the top, they both cheered and hugged each other, because they had won the mountain. + +The End. +Tommy was so excited! It was time for his very first tea party. He had a new blue dress and his family had set up a beautiful table with pink flowers, purple plates and a big pitcher of tea. He felt like a very special prince! + +But then, something went wrong. When Tommy took a sip of his tea, it tasted sour and he quickly put it down again. He looked sadly at all the spilled tea around the table. It had turned everything gray and there were broken pieces of cup. + +Tommy and his family looked around and they knew what had happened. A naughty squirrel had run across the table and spoiled the tea. He had jumped onto the pitcher and made it tip over! + +Tommy was very upset and his family quickly ran off to try and catch the squirrel. But the naughty animal was too quick and ran away into the woods! + +Although it was a sad ending to their tea party, Tommy was still glad for his new dress and for the nice time he had with his family. He knew he would have another tea party soon - and this time, he would make sure it wouldn't get spoiled. +Once upon a time, there was a family that wanted to have a lot of fun. They were very thoughtful and wanted to do something special. So they decided to decorate the house! + +Mother and Father took their three-year-old to the store to buy decorations. They rolled out the paper and hung it on the walls. Then they put up lots of sparkly stars. Finally, they hung up a little banner that said 'Happy Day!' + +The three-year-old was so excited. He started to play with all of the decorations. He clapped when he saw that the stars shined so brightly. Mother and Father laughed and clapped too. + +The family had a lot of fun that day. They hugged and celebrated with each other. They enjoyed their decorations and all the thoughtful work they put into them. They moved from room to room, admiring all their efforts. + +That's how the family decorated the house and had a lot of fun too! +Once upon a time there were two little girls, Sally and Polly. They were very good friends and often went to play together. One day, Sally and Polly decided to celebrate. They got out some special supplies, like tape, balloons, and streamers. They were so excited about their celebration. + +Sally, who always thought of the most creative ideas, said, "Let's turn this ordinary room into a magical celebration room." Then, she took out her special roll of tape. Soon they had completely decorated the room with all their colourful supplies. + +When they finished, they both looked around and realized that they had created a lovely scene. But suddenly, Sally noticed something missing. She exclaimed, "We forgot the most important thing of all--we forgot to celebrate together!" + +Polly smiled and agreed, "Yes, it's much more fun when we celebrate together!" + +The moral of this story is that when you celebrate, it's much more special when you do it with friends. Celebrating with others can always turn an ordinary celebration into a very special one. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very excited because today was Halloween. She had planned out her costume weeks in advance and she couldn't wait to show it off. She put on her costume and went to the party. + +At first, the little girl was having a lot of fun. She was dancing and singing and playing games. But then, the lights started to dim and the music became spooky. The little girl felt helpless. Suddenly, a ghost appeared from behind the curtain. Everyone was scared and started running away. + +The little girl didn't want to run. She wanted to stop the ghost. She thought if she could just reach the ghost, maybe she could talk it away. So the little girl bravely reached out to the ghost. But as she did, it disappeared into the night. + +The little girl felt sad and helpless. But then, she heard laughter all around her. The other kids were clapping and cheering. They were so proud of her bravery. Suddenly, it all made sense. The ghost was just a costume, and the party was playing a trick on all of them! +Charlie and his dad were in the car, driving together. Charlie asked his dad, “What are we doing?†+ +“We are managing our speed, so we can drive safely,†replied his dad. “Every car has to manage its speed and take different roads, so everyone stays safe.†+ +“But why?†asked Charlie. + +“Because,†his dad explained, “if too many cars are going too fast, it could be dangerous for all of us. So, to stay safe, we have to go at different speeds, and follow different roads.†+ +His dad smiled, “And that's how we manage the speed - to keep us all safe!†+ +Charlie smiled. He understood - so they were managing the speed to stay safe. He was glad they were managing the speed and taking different roads, so they could stay safe and have a great day. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Timmy who loved reindeer. He had pictures of them hanging on his bedroom wall and one day he decided to mark each one of them as if they were his. + +The day came when Timmy's parents took him to a farm where reindeer were running around freely. Timmy was so excited and ran to the reindeer that he saw, looking for the perfect one. He felt all over them and finally, he found the one! He marked it with his hat. + +After they came back home, Timmy's parents were surprised to see him so delighted. They asked him why he was so happy and he replied that he found the perfect reindeer and marked it. Then, Timmy added that he can't wait until Santa comes on Christmas Eve and picks the reindeer to pull his sleigh. Timmy's parents smiled and said that he has made the perfect choice. + +With such excitement, Christmas was just around the corner. On Christmas Eve, the sky was dark and stars shone bright. All of a sudden, Timmy could hear the sound of bells and reindeer hooves. Santa was finally there! As he came closer, Timmy's heart raced. Santa and his reindeer stopped in front of their house and Timmy's eyes grew wide when he saw his marked reindeer leading the pack. + +Santa congratulated Timmy on +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Jake. Jake was very smart. He wanted to learn a new language. So he decided to test himself. He sat down with a soft book and looked at the words. He tried to say the words and read them. But it was hard! Jake kept trying and working with the language. He worked so hard that he started to understand it. Soon he could read and speak the language. Jake was so proud. He had tested himself and now he knew a new language! +Once upon a time, there was a green sack. One day, the sack decided to explore the world and find something fun. + +It left its home and soon it found a big green maze. It bounced around the maze, finding all kinds of interesting things inside. + +At the end of the maze, it saw a big tree with a swing underneath. The sack thought it was the most fun ever, so it jumped on the swing and went round and round. + +As it spun, it felt lighter and lighter and suddenly it flew out of the maze and back to its home. It was so happy to be back and so excited about its adventure in the green maze. +Once there was a duck who was very helpful. He helped everyone he met, big and small. + +One day, the duck decided to pick some flowers to give away. So he went out to the garden and started to pick the prettiest flowers he could find. + +Just then, he saw a sack in the garden. He went to take a closer look at it, and discovered that it was full of money! He was excited and decided to take the sack away with him, to show it to all his friends. + +But, as he was walking away, the duck was stopped by a big, angry monster! The monster said that the money in the sack was his and the duck had to return it. The duck was so scared, he quickly handed back the sack of money and ran away! + +The duck was devastated. He had been so helpful, but the monster did not care. He never got the chance to share the money with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat. The cat went outside to wander around the neighbourhood. Everywhere the cat looked it could see something fun to watch. + +The cat eventually wandered into a cafe. Inside, there was a big menu with lots of tasty food. The cat read the menu and wanted to try everything! It ordered some delicious cakes and they were so tasty that the cat wanted more. + +The cafe was so much fun that the cat kept coming back every day. There was something new to try on the menu each time. Eventually the cat had tried every tasty thing from the menu. + +The cat was so full that it was ready for a nap. It said goodbye to the cafe and happily wandered back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was so lively and loved to play. Her mommy always watched her from the shade of a big tree. + +One day, Amy went to the park and saw something shiny in the grass. She wanted to get it and started to crawl towards it. But each time she tried to get closer, the shiny thing moved away. + +Amy kept crawling until she was deep in the grass. Soon, she realised that it was a small animal that was running away. It was a lively little mouse! + +Amy sat in the shade and watched the mouse run around and explore its new home. She was so excited that she forgot all about the little shiny thing she saw. + +It was then that Amy realised that the shade of the tree was the same spot where her mommy was watching her the whole time! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Sam and Bob. Sam brought out a picture frame and said to Bob, "This frame has a joke in it." Bob was curious and asked, "What's the joke?" + +Sam replied, "You need to look in the frame to find out." Bob nervously looked in the frame and saw a silly picture. + +Bob started giggling, and said, "What a foolish joke!" Sam said, "I though you would like it!" Then they both laughed. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to explore. One day, he was walking around in the forest and came across a shiny new box. He was so excited that he kneeled down to get a closer look. + +The box had an alarm on it. The little boy jumped back when he heard it beeping and saw a light flashing. He wondered what could be inside, so he pressed the button to open the box. + +When he opened it, he heard a voice coming from the box. "Hi! I'm an alarm robot! That means I'll help you wake up in the morning. I have a clock, and I can make a noise to wake you up!" + +The little boy felt so happy to have a new friend. He said, "Can you help me get up every morning so I can go to school?" + +The robot answered happily, "absolutely!" From then on, the little boy and his robot alarm got up together every day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends - a cat and a dog. Everyday, they would go out and play together. + +One day, they started to talk about language. The cat knew a few words in one language, but the dog knew words in two languages. The cat was so surprised! + +The cat said, "Impossible! How can you learn so many languages?" +The dog jokes, "It is not so hard! I just listen to what people say and I can understand!" + +The cat laughed, but it was a bit serious. It knew that the dog was right. So, the cat started to practice the language the dog had taught him. Every day, he would practice and practice until he could speak it too! + +The cat and the dog were laughing together. They had lots of fun and even more fun when they learnt how to joke in both languages! +Jack was a stubborn boy. He wanted to do everything himself. One day, his mommy showed him a triangle. She wanted him to recognize it. + +Jack said, "I can do it!" He studied the triangle and then exclaimed, "I see it! I see the triangle!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Good job, Jack!" + +Jack was happy he had been able to recognize the triangle. From then on, he would try to recognize all the shapes his mommy showed him. He was very proud of himself. +One day, a little girl was walking in the park. She looked down and noticed a big, round rock. She wanted to pick it up. Suddenly, her mom warned her not to. She said that it was too big for her to hold. + +The little girl kept walking and found a small rock. It looked like it had the letter "M" on it. She wanted to pick it up but her mom warned her again. This time she said it was too sharp for her to hold. + +The little girl kept walking and found a mild rock. This one looked perfect! She quickly picked it up. Her mom smiled and told her it was okay to hold this one. They both smiled and laughed. The little girl was happy to have found a mild rock. +Once upon a time, there was a man. The man was very popular and everybody loved him. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. + +He started walking around and looking at all the interesting things. Then he peeked into a cave. Inside, he saw something amazing. There were lots of shiny jewels! + +He couldn't believe his eyes! He looked around quickly to see if anyone else was there. There was nobody. So he decided to take the jewels and run away as fast as he could. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. He looked around to see a small fairy! + +The fairy said, "you can keep the jewels, but only if you promise to do something for me". + +The man thought for a bit and agreed. From then on, he became even more popular and everyone loved him even more. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty mechanic named Mike. He loved to fold things sneakily and make them disappear. One day Mike fold a blanket that belonged to a little girl. + +The little girl noticed her blanket was gone and started to cry. She asked Mike, "Did you fold my blanket?" But Mike denied it. The little girl was so angry, she started to yell at Mike. + +Mike was getting frustrated and said to the little girl, "QUIET! I will never fold anything again!" He folded his hands across his chest and, with a naughty smirk, he made all of the blankets disappear. + +The little girl was sad and worried that she would never get her blanket back. Unfortunately, Mike never returned the blankets and the little girl was stuck with no blanket forever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl with lots of long, silky hair. Each day, she would brush her hair and shut her bedroom door. + +One day, she wanted to try something new. She asked her mom if she could shut the door and comb her hair herself. Her mom said yes, so the little girl shut her bedroom door and found her comb. + +She was very patient as she slowly brushed her hair. She was so proud of herself when she finished! She shut the door and showed her mom her nice, tidy hair. Her mom said she did a great job and gave her a big hug. + +The End! +Once upon a time there was a mole. He lived in a big hole that was big enough for him to fit in. He was very interested in the things around him and he would dig through the dirt to find interesting things. + +One day the mole was searching for some food when he noticed a butterfly flying past. He hopped out of his hole to take a closer look. The butterfly was so beautiful that the mole couldn't help but smile. + +Just as the mole was about to reach out and touch the butterfly, it suddenly went POP! + +The mole was so surprised that he jumped back and shouted, "What was that?" + +The butterfly answered, "I am so embarrassed, I just slapped my wings together and made a loud noise!" + +The mole laughed and said, "That was pretty interesting!" Then he went back to his hole to continue his search for food. +Once upon a time, there was a tight bear. He loved to sing all throughout the day. + +One day, he was out walking and he saw a big barrel of wine. It smelled so sweet that he wanted to give it a try. He crouched down and sang a little song while he tasted the wine. + +It was so delicious that he finished the barrel in one day. Afterwards he was feeling very happy and he sang a loud song as he walked around. + +The bear felt so tight from drinking all the wine, but he was having too much fun to care. He sang louder than ever before and even danced around like a silly bear! + +He stumbled and tumbled his way back home, still singing and feeling so happy even though he was now quite tight from all the wine. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Tim. He was only three years old but he was very smart. Every day he would go to the garden to play with his friends. + +One day when Tim was in the garden he saw something strange on the ground. He bent down to take a closer look. It was a long stick! He threw it up in the air and caught it. He thought it was really cool. + +Tim started playing catch with a friend and they had a lot of fun. They were throwing the stick back and forth, but then a bigger boy came and took the stick away. + +“That stick doesn’t belong to you!†said the bigger boy to Tim. “It belongs to me. I found it two weeks ago!†+ +Tim was sad and walked away empty handed. He wanted to play with the stick but it didn’t belong to him. + +This story teaches us an important lesson. We should always be kind and considerate to others and only take things that belong to us. +Once upon a time, there was a curious snail. His name was Slippy. He always wanted to go on an adventure. + +One day, Slippy got a mail in his shell. It said: "Come to the slide!" Slippy was so excited! He couldn't wait to go. + +So he set off on his journey and arrived at the slide. Slippy was so curious about what was at the top of the slide. He climbed up, one step at a time. + +At the top of the slide, Slippy saw a beautiful garden with flowers, trees and a pond. He hopped around and explored the garden with joy. He had the best adventure ever! +Once there was a family of four: Mom, Dad, Brooke and Alex. One day, Brooke and Alex wanted to explore some filthy stuff outside. Mom and Dad said they could go, on one condition - whatever they touched they had to put back exactly where they found it! + +The two children went outside and found lots of stuff on the ground. Alex picked up a broken plate and dusted it off, but Brooke warned him not to touch. + +"This stuff is too filthy," Brooke said. "We should just put it back and freeze it in place like Mom and Dad told us to do." + +Alex agreed and the two children carefully put the plate back in its spot and froze it there with a couple of magic words. + +Feeling satisfied, the two children went back home to tell Mom and Dad what they had done. Sure enough, when they went back outside the next day, the plate was still in the same spot, frozen in place! +Little John was visiting his grandpa's farm one day. He wanted to see the animals so he ran to the barn. But when he opened the door, he noticed something hissing. Little John panicked and quickly shut the door. + +He ran back to his grandpa who was gardening and asked him what the noise was. Grandpa explained that it was his pet snake, who he kept in the freezer! This made Little John panic even more. + +Grandpa then took Little John back to the barn to show him that it was safe. He opened the freezer very slowly and carefully. Little John saw the snake inside and he was very scared but he also felt amazed. + +Grandpa said, "Little John, I can see that you are honest and brave. Always remember that the world is full of amazing things. Don't panic if something seems strange or different. Just take time to explore and understand." +Once upon a time, there was a wild fish. He swam around in the ocean and looked for food. One day he found himself near a big bow in the sea. As he swam closer, he saw that people were riding on it. They were using long sticks to make it go through the water. + +The wild fish gaped in amazement. He wanted to get close and say hello, so he swam closer and closer. Suddenly, one of the people saw him! He grabbed his stick and pushed down in the water. The wild fish was so scared that he quickly swam away. + +But the people weren't angry. One of them smiled and waved goodbye. The wild fish smiled back before swimming away. + +He was so happy that he was able to see such a wonderful sight! He will never forget the day he bow to the people in the big boat. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Sarah. She was three years old and very curious. +One day, as Sarah was playing in the garden, she came across an old spoon in the grass. She picked it up and looked it over. "It seems like a nice spoon," she said. + +Just then, Sarah noticed a very angry-looking man nearby. She looked at the man and asked, "Are you looking for the spoon?" + +The man scowled. "I thought I lost it here," he growled. "I was very angry when it disappeared, but now I'm glad to have it back." + +Sarah smiled and said, "You can have the spoon. I'm happy to help you find it." + +The man thanked Sarah and gave her a hug, before happily walking away with the spoon. + +Sarah realised that being kind had solved the problem and made the man happy. From then on, she was determined to always be kind, even when someone seemed angry. +Once there was a little boy named John. He was walking through the park one day and saw a pear. He thought it would be fun to pick it up and cover it with leaves. + +John got down on the ground and reached out to grab the pear. Suddenly, he heard a noise! He jumped back and looked around. He felt scared. + +"Who's there?" he asked. No one replied. Then, he heard the noise again. This time it sounded like a whisper. + +"I am here," said the voice. John peered into the leaves and saw a small frog. The frog was also scared. + +John told the frog not to be scared and he moved closer. He reached out and covered the frog with the same leaves he had planned to cover the pear with. The frog hopped away, thankful to have a friend like John. + +John continued his journey, feeling proud of himself for comforting the frog and remembering how to be brave even when he was scared. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very smart. She loved to draw and colour with her crayons. One day she went to school and saw a pretty eraser on her teacher's desk. She wanted it very much. She thought and thought about it every day. + +One day the teacher said that anyone who did really good work could have the pretty eraser. The little girl worked really hard that day and finished her work first. + +The teacher said, "Well done, here is the pretty eraser for you!" The little girl's face lit up and she thanked the teacher. She was so happy. She felt like the luckiest girl in the world. + +The little girl took her eraser home and showed her dad. He was so proud of her. She knew that hard work pays off. From then on, she always remembered to work hard in school. +One day, Dan and his friends decided to go for a bike ride. As they rode along, they came across a way that was cool. "Wow, this way looks really cool," said Dan. + +"Let's explore," said his friends. So, they all followed the trail until they reached a clearing. In the clearing a small package was waiting there. + +"What is that?" asked one of his friends. "I think it's been delivered here," said Dan. + +They all took turns trying to open it and eventually they were able to get it open. Inside was a tiny special item. "Wow, this is special," said Dan. + +The moral of the story is to be careful with special items delivered to new places and to always think before acting. +John had a new purse. He liked to take it with him everywhere he went. One day, he went to the park. The sky was wet and it started raining. John didn't want to get his purse wet, so he ran home. But then he tripped and the purse fell out of his hand and into a big puddle. John tried to pick it up, but the water was too deep. It was already wet and he knew he couldn't take it home. He had to leave it behind. He cried and was so sad. He had to miss his new purse. +Once there was a girl called Maya who loves playing the violin. Every day she would practice and get better and better. One day a special invitation arrived. It was from a famous violin player who was inviting Maya to come and play with them. + +Maya was so excited and couldn't wait to go. But when she told her best friend, who was also a violinist, the friend felt jealous. She thought that Maya was selfish for wanting to go and not invite her too. + +So, the friend went to the famous musician and invited herself to the show. When she arrived at the show, she realised that it was not going to be easy. The famous violin player had many talented young violinists to choose from and the friend felt very small compared to them. + +Maya was kind and assured her friend that it was ok and they should just enjoy the show. In the end, the famous musician chose Maya to play with them. The friend realised how wrong she was to be so selfish and decided to be a better friend from then on. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. Every day, the bird would sing the most beautiful songs. One day, the bird was in need of a motion to get to the other side of the forest. The bird looked all around, but couldn't find a way to its destination. Then, the bird noticed a wagon nearby. It was very old, but the bird knew it could be useful. The bird hopped right in and started to sing again. As the bird sang, the wagon began to move and soon enough the bird was across the forest. The bird sang with joy and thanked the wagon for the useful motion. +Once there was a lazy witch who lived in a cottage in the woods. She didn't like to do much and always found ways to get out of work. + +One day the witch needed to do some chores, so she decided to ask her friendly neighbourhood bee for help. She knocked on his door and said, “Dear bee, I need your help. Could you please do some chores for me?†+ +But the bee just laughed. He said, “I don't think so. You're lazy and I think you should do it yourself.†+ +But the witch was desperate and said, “Please, I really need your help.†+ +The bee thought for a moment and then said, “Well, okay. I suppose I can help you, but don't expect me to do all of your work from now on.†+ +So the witch and the bee set to work and before they knew it, all the chores were done. The witch was so happy she had a new friend who was willing to help her out when she needed it. And the bee was happy he could be of use. +Once there was a family meeting. It was a very unusual meeting. Everyone was quiet and no one said a word. The meeting ended with a big bump. It was very loud. + +Everyone was scared. Mom closed the door and no one knew why. She kept it closed for a long time. + +Days passed and the family kept asking why the door was closed. Mom didn't want to tell them. + +Finally, one day they found out. Mom had been hiding a secret. She had been having an affair with someone. Everyone was very upset. + +The family meeting was never the same again. They had learned to always be careful and never trust anyone. It was a sad ending. +Mia was always very hungry. She wanted food all the time. One day she found a jar of makeup. She was so excited and opened the jar. She put some of the makeup on her face. + +Just then her mom walked in. She was not happy to see Mia with the makeup. She said to Mia, "No, you don't need makeup. You need to eat something." + +Mia was upset because she was still very hungry and wanted some food. But her mom said that she had to serve the food to her family first before she could have any. + +Mia was frustrated, but she knew she had to do what her mom said. So, she served the food to her family. Then when everyone was finished, her mom gave her some food. + +Mia was so happy. She ate the food and was no longer hungry. She learned that night that sometimes it's important to serve others before yourself. +Eddie was a three year old boy who loved wearing his mum's apron. Every day he put it on and pretended to be a chef. However today, when he put on the apron, his mum frowned. She said she needed it to make her yummy cakes. Eddie felt sour. + +Eddie ran away and hid behind the cupboards. He held his apron close and didn't want to give it up. When his mum called his name, he stayed hidden. She told him it was okay and that he could borrow the apron whenever he wanted. This made Eddie smile! + +Eddie gave the apron back to his mum and she hugged him tight. She said she was sorry for making him feel sour. She promised that usually she'd let him borrow her apron so he could keep pretending to be a chef. Eddie was happy and put his apron away for another day. +Once there was a boy called Jack. He was spoiled because his parents bought him lots of toys, sweets and clothes. + +Jack liked to speak with his tutor every day. His tutor was always very kind, but sometimes Jack didn't listen to what his tutor said. + +One day Jack was upset because his parents wouldn't buy him a new toy. He spoke to his tutor and said, "I don't want to do my work." His tutor said, "That's alright, but why don't you try reading this book first?" + +Jack looked at the book and started to smile. He read the story, answered lots of questions, and smiled more and more. + +The tutor said, "You worked so hard, so I'll buy you a new toy." Jack was so happy he could hardly speak! But he still said thank you to his kind tutor. + +Jack learned that if he listened to his tutor, he could get lots of nice things. He never forgot that lesson and was always kind and helpful to their tutor. +Once upon a time there were two friends, named Bob and Sally. They liked to hang out together. + +One day, the two friends decided to go to the park. When they got there, Sally noticed something lively in the distance. + +"What's that?", Sally asked. + +Bob looked up and said, "That's a lung. I heard it can make lots of funny noises." + +Sally began to climb the lung, but Bob stopped her. + +"No," Bob said. "It's too dangerous". + +Sally became angry with him. + +"It won't hurt me," Sally said. "It looks really fun to hang on it." + +Bob persisted and refused to let Sally hang on the lung. + +He said, "I don't want you to get hurt." + +In the end, Sally understood and agreed not to hang on the lung. + +So, they decided to go play at the playground instead. +There was once a bear named Bob. Bob was very fit and liked to have fun. One day he was feeling a bit dirty, so he went to the shower and reached for his shampoo. Just then, he heard a voice say, "Hey Bob, can I share your shampoo?" Bob turned around and saw his friend, a rabbit named Rabbit. + +"Yes, of course," Bob said. + +Rabbit hopped into the shower and Bob squirted some shampoo into Rabbit's fur. Rabbit said, "Thank you, Bob! This shampoo is perfect. Now I'm feeling fit and clean!" + +Bob laughed and said, "It was my pleasure to share it with you. Now let's go have some fun!" + +And so Bob and Rabbit left the shower and went out to play. They had a great time and were glad they had shared the shampoo. +Once upon a time there was a mysterious earth. It was filled with fun things to explore and special places to spend time. Every day, two friends visited the earth together. They ran through tall grass, played in the sunshine and found rocks to skip across the pond. + +One day, they found a secret cave. It was dark and mysterious inside. The two friends spent a long time exploring. They found sparkly gems and a sandy beach deep inside the cave. Finally, they decided it was time to go back home. + +As they waved goodbye, they promised to come back soon. They left with happy hearts, filled with excitement to return and spend more time on the mysterious earth. +Mum and Pete were walking through the woods. The sun was moving away and darkness was creeping up on them. + +“Mum, why am I wearing a vest?†Pete asked, shivering a bit in the cold. + +“Because, Pete, the woods can get very cold at night. As soon as it gets dark, the weather can change very quickly,†Mum said. + +Pete was still a little bit confused, but he was too busy looking around for animals. + +On the other side of the woods, something big and tall was moving around. Pete could only see its shadow and he didn’t want to get too close. Suddenly the creature stopped and Pete and his mother stopped too. + +The creature stepped out from the shadows – it was a tall, scary bear! Pete and his mother both shivered at the sight of it. + +“See, Pete? I knew this vest would come in handy!†Mum said. She had on her own vest and she quickly lifted it up to show Pete that they were both wearing one. â��œYour vest can help keep you warm and also help keep you safe.†+ +The bear slowly walked away, not noticing the two of them. Pete and his Mum quickly ran back home. + +When they got home, Mum wrapped Pete in a big, warm blanket. Pete was +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She was three years old and she had a lot of fun playing in the park. + +One day, she was playing on the playground with her toy dolls. She was having a great time and was very excited. Suddenly, she heard someone calling her. It was a rough voice and it said: "Hey Sally come here!" + +Sally looked around and saw a man holding a big sack. He said: "I need your help! I want to make some cookies. Can you help me find all the things I need?" + +Sally said, "Yes, I can help you!" + +The man said: "Great! We need butter, flour and some sugar. Can you help me find those things?" Sally nodded and said, "Yes, I can find those things." + +So Sally and the man set off to find the ingredients for the cookies. Sally asked the man why he wants to make cookies. The man said, "To share with my friends! Making cookies is a lot of fun and it includes a lot of yummy butter!" + +Sally was so excited and she helped the man find all the ingredients for the cookies. Then, they made the dough and baked the cookies. All the cookies were nice and warm and they smelled delicious! + +The man thanked Sally for her help and shared some of the cookies with her. They +Once there were two friends, Jane and John. They went to the stadium together on a bright and sunny day. Standing inside, they could see the big field from where they were. + +Jane paused and admired the view. She saw the long grass, a few birds in the sky and a group of people walking around. + +John saw the people, too. He was happy to be with Jane at the stadium and ran across the field. He ran as fast and as far as he could. + +Jane smiled and watched her friend. She was grateful to have such a great friend who could make her laugh and know when to pause and just enjoy life. +Once upon a time, there was a kind bear. He wanted to find a twig to nibble on. But, he was so busy minding his own business that he forgot which direction he was headed. So, he looked left and right, but he couldn't decide. + +Then, he saw a friendly little bird with a twig in her mouth. "Excuse me, ma'am, do you think I could have that twig?" asked the bear. The kind bird chirped and dropped the twig at the bear's furry feet. + +The bear thanked the bird and said, "I promise to mind the twig and eat it very carefully". He nibbled away at the twig, being sure to mind every bite. He enjoyed the crunchy snack, and soon the twig was gone. + +The bear waved goodbye to the kind bird and continued his journey. He was glad he had found the twig, but even more glad that he'd been so kind to the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a small rabbit who loved to hop. Everywhere he went, he would hop. One day, the rabbit found a special patch of grass. It went on and on as far as he could see. The rabbit hopped and hopped until he came to the middle of the patch. + +Suddenly, he saw a pitch full of sweet berries. The rabbit's eyes lit up and he hopped closer to take a look. He plucked one of the berries off the pitch and popped it into his mouth. It was sweet! + +The rabbit hopped from one berry to the next, collecting them in his paws. He was so happy that he forgot to leave. When he was full, he hopped to the edge of the pitch and looked up at the bright blue sky. + +The small rabbit hopped away, full of sweet berry treats. He knew he'd find his way back to the special pitch again one day! +Mommy and Daddy were in the backyard, throwing a gray baseball back and forth. Little Jack was playing with them. "Do you want to try to throw the baseball too, Jack?" asked his daddy. + +Jack nodded, eager for a chance to show off his skills, so Mommy handed him the baseball. Jack held the gray ball carefully and threw it as hard as he could. + +Mommy and Daddy cheered as the ball soared across the yard. Daddy said, "Good job, Jack! You have a real eye for this. Maybe someday you'll play in a big baseball game!" + +Jack smiled at the thought. Soon enough, Mommy, Daddy and Jack were throwing the gray ball together, having fun together in the backyard. Little did they know, one day Jack would be in that big baseball game his daddy had talked about! +Once there was a girl named Mary. Mary was 3 years old. Every morning Mary would get up and drink her orange juice. She loved orange juice! After she drank her juice Mary's mommy would take her to the park. Mary and her mommy would have lots of fun at the park. + +Mary would run and play. Her mommy would watch her and smile. They would stay at the park for a long time. Then they would go home and eat lunch. After lunch they would drink a big glass of cold milk. + +Mary and her mommy would then put on their blankets and take a nap. After their nap, they would go outside and play again. They would play until it was nearly dark. + +At night they would drink a warm glass of milk and go to bed. Mary loved drinking milk before bed because it was warm and cozy. She would always sleep for a long time. + +Every day was fun for Mary. She always drank her orange juice in the morning and her milk before bed. Mary was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Alex. She had a creative mind and wanted to do something special with it. One day, Alex wanted to paint a gorilla. She begged her parents to take her to the zoo, so she could observe the gorillas. + +When they arrived, Alex was so happy she ran to the glass to get a closer look. The gorilla stopped what it was doing and looked back at her. Alex asked it "Please may I paint you?" The gorilla closed his eyes and smiled, as if he understood her request. Alex ran back to her parents, delighted. + +With her brush and paints, Alex got to work. She used all the observations she had made and tried to capture the gorilla's character in her painting. In the end, she was so proud of how it had turned out. + +The moral of the story is that it is good to use your creative skills to help you understand the world around you. Our imaginations are powerful tools that can give us access to beautiful new experiences. Always remember to use your creative abilities to make the world better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lotte. She was only three years old, and she liked to dig in the dirt with her spade. One day, she went out to the garden by herself. + +Lotte looked around. There were lots of things to choose from. There were some fake flowers, but Lotte didn't want them. She saw a spade, and she knew that was just right. + +Lotte picked up her spade and started to dig. She filled a bucket with dirt and then she started to make a mud pie. + +When Lotte was done, she looked up and saw her mom standing near the garden. Her mother was smiling and said, "Good job, Lotte! You chose the perfect spade for digging!" + Lotte smiled back, proud of herself. +Once upon a time there was an old man named Roger who loved to bounce. Every day after school he would go to the park and bounce on his trampoline. He was the most bouncy old man in the whole town. + +One day, Roger was bouncing when a little girl named Emily came and asked if she could join him. Emily had a pencil in her hand and was very eager to bounce. Roger smiled and agreed to let her join. + +They had lots of fun bouncing together, until Roger noticed that Emily was bouncing too hard. He shouted for her to be careful, but Emily did not stop and one of her bounces broke Roger's trampoline. + +Roger was very mad and told Emily off for being so careless. Emily was very sad and felt awful for breaking the trampoline. The elderly man was still angry, so Emily offered to use her pencil to help fix the trampoline. + +Roger accepted her help and they both worked hard to mend the trampoline. When they finally finished, Roger was so pleased and thanked Emily for her help. They continued to bounce together and had lots of fun! They became the best of friends. And to this day, they still bounce together every day! +Once upon a time, there was a strong little boy called Tom. Tom loved to have adventures and imagined himself as the bravest hero in the world. Every night before bed, Tom's mommy would wrap him up in a warm, cozy blanket to get ready for sleepy time. + +One night, Tom's mom put his blanket around him and went to put him to bed, but noticed that he was sad. When she asked what was wrong, Tom told her that he wanted to have an adventure, to be brave and explore the world. Mommy hugged Tom tight and said that he could go on an adventure someday, but it would have to wait until he was bigger and stronger. Tom couldn't believe it, he wanted to go now! + +Tom's mommy told him that he would be able to have his adventure one day, if he was brave and patient. Tom began to weep, he was sure he would never get his chance to go on an adventure. Mommy held him closer and told him to be strong, that if he was patient and kind, his adventure would come. + +It didn't take long for Tom's adventure. After weeks of waiting and being brave, Tom finally got his chance. He went on the biggest and most exciting adventure he could ever imagine. He saw animals he'd never seen before and explored places he'd only dreamed of going. At the end of the day, Tom was full of joy and happy that +John was feeling very selfish. He wanted to mail a letter but he didn't let anyone else mail it. So, he went to the post office all by himself. + +When he got there, the post office was closed. A nurse said to him, "The post office is closed now. Come back tomorrow." John was very sad. + +The next day, John and his mum went to the post office. The nurse was very friendly. The nurse said, "Hello! Did you bring something to mail?" + +John was very happy. He said, "Yes! I want to mail my letter." So, the nurse helped him mail his letter. John was happy and he thanked the nurse. +Once upon a time, there was a dull wolf. He was very sad because he had no friends. Every night he would howl, hoping for someone to come and be his friend. + +One night, something magical happened. The sky lit up with a beautiful glowing light. It was so bright, it made the wolf close his eyes. + +When he opened his eyes, the wolf saw a colorful creature. He had never seen something so beautiful before! He was so excited, he jumped and wagged his tail. + +The creature was an elf! He had a glowing hat and sparkly shoes. He smiled at the wolf and asked if he wanted to come and play. + +The dull wolf's eyes lit up and he wagged his tail even more. The elf and the wolf played together until the sunrise. The wolf waved goodbye to his new friend, and ran off into the woods, feeling happy and full of light. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amaya. Amaya was three years old and was always curious about everything. One day, Amaya found a fake bell and she wanted to chew it. Her mother saw her and said, "Amaya, that is a fake bell, so don't chew it!" + +Amaya hesitated for a moment, wondering what would happen if she still chewed it. But then, she decided to obey her mother and not chew the bell. Later, Amaya's mom showed her a real, beautiful bell that she could actually chew. Amaya was super excited and, every day afterwards, she liked to pick up the bell and chew it. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and follow their instructions. Amaya listens to her mom and instead of getting into trouble by chewing the fake bell, she was able to enjoy a real bell that she could actually chew. +John and his mom were visiting the store. John saw a soft velvet toy. +"I want it," said John. +"It's very nice," said Mom, "but it's too expensive." +John was sad, but Mom had a plan. +"Let's look around and see if we can find a cheaper one," said Mom. +They walked around the store, but all the velvet toys were expensive. +Suddenly, they found a cheap velvet toy. +"That one looks nice," said Mom. +John was so happy that they could finish. He grabbed the toy and hugged his mom. +They went home, and John enjoyed playing with his new toy. +Once there was a fly who wanted to improve. He was so open to learning that he decided to take flying lessons. Every morning, he got up early and practiced his flying. He felt so happy when he could go higher and higher in the sky! + +After a few weeks, the fly started to go faster and his flight was more steady. He never gave up, even when it was hard! Soon, he was able to stay in the air for longer and longer. + +Finally, the day came when the fly was able to fly all the way around the block. He was so proud of himself! He had improved so much and could now fly with ease. Everyone smiled to see the fly's enthusiasm. + +The fly became famous in his town, and everyone cheered when they saw him fly! He was so glad he had worked on improving, and he enjoyed the feeling of flying through the open sky. +John and Sarah had a very generous friend. His name was Ben. Ben often gave them things. +One day, he gave them a barrel. It was a big barrel. John and Sarah were so excited. +Ben told them to attach the barrel to their wagon. John did it carefully. +Now, every time they went for a ride, they could take the barrel with them. +They had lots of fun playing with the barrel. Ben was so generous and they were so lucky to call him their friend! +Sue was glad when she went to school. She liked to study with her friends. She liked learning new things and found it very fun. + +One day, Sue was studying in the classroom when she began to feel pain in her stomach. She held onto it and said, "oh no!" Her teacher saw her and said, "are you ok Sue?" Sue said she didn't feel good. + +So the teacher took her to the nurse. The nurse checked her and then said, "you have a tummy ache, Sue. I'm giving you some medicine to help." Sue thanked the nurse and was glad when the pain left her body. + +She couldn't wait to go back to school and finish studying with her friends. Sue knew she could learn lots of interesting things if she kept studying hard. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl called Lily. She was three years old and loved playing outside. + +One day, Lily saw something sparkly in the sky. She asked her Daddy, “What is that?â€. Daddy said, “It is a mild coat of stars in the night sky.†+ +Lily was excited. She said, “Let’s celebrate!â€. So they jumped and danced in the garden. Then Daddy said, “Let’s get a snack and continue our celebration!â€. + +They went into the kitchen, where Daddy made them some yummy cookies. When the cookies were ready, Lily asked, “What are we celebrating?â€. Daddy smiled and said, “We are celebrating the beauty of the night skyâ€. + +After their celebration, Lily and Daddy snuggled up in bed and went to sleep. The end. +Once upon a time there was a wise painter called John. John loved to record beautiful pictures of his world. One day he went to the forest to capture the beauty of some trees. + +John went up to one of the trees and started to record it. Suddenly a voice echoed from above. "Stop what you're doing!" it said. + +John looked up to see a fairy with wings who was hovering over him. "Why should I stop?" asked John, puzzled. + +"Because if you record this tree I won't be able to grant you the power of wish fulfillment" said the fairy. + +John sadly said, "I want this day to be special. Please let me continue." + +But the fairy shook his head and said, "I'm sorry but I can't. Goodbye!" With that, the fairy flew away. + +John was very disappointed, but he took out all his paints and painted a picture of the tree instead. He tried to recreate the beauty of the tree, but it was no use. The painting didn't have the same magic as if he had recorded it with his camera. + +John's wish for a special day did not come true, and he sadly went back home with just a painting instead. +There were two bears: a mummy bear and a baby bear. Baby bear wanted to go on an adventure, but mummy bear said no. She told him he had to add another suit to keep warm. + +Baby bear was sad. He didn't want to add another suit, he wanted to go on an adventure. He sulked for a while, and mummy bear started feeling sorry for him. + +She decided to make a compromise. They would bring the extra suit into their adventure and every time they stopped, they would put it on to keep nice and comfortable. + +Baby bear was delighted - an adventure with a comfortable suit! Happy and content, they began their adventure. +Once there was a family who were moving house. Every day they packed and packed. They packed their things, wrapped them in paper, and put them in boxes. They were almost done packing, but they wanted to do something special before they said goodbye. + +The family went on a very special outing. They walked through a forest and stopped at the edge of a stream. They were excited to play there. It was so exciting to splash in the stream and explore the forest. + +Eventually it was time to leave. The family sadly said goodbye to the stream as they packed up their things. + +Just then, the father noticed a bird perched on a branch. The bird chirped and said, “Pack for an adventure and not for a boring life!†The father remembered the bird’s words and smiled. + +The family realised that the best way to make their lives interesting was to have new adventures. They waved goodbye to the stream, with a promise to come back again soon. +Once there was a little girl named Emily. She saw furniture in her room and thought it was cool. One day she was playing in the room and thought she would balance on the furniture. + +She started off fine, but soon Emily got off balance. No matter how hard she tried, she struggled to keep her balance on the furniture. Emily was getting really frustrated because all of her attempts were not working. + +Eventually, she remembered something her mom taught her. She spread her arms out like a bird and suddenly she was able to balance on the furniture. Emily felt so proud of herself. She laughed in delight and kept playing. + +The next day Emily saw some of her friends playing a game called 'balance'. Emily showed them how she could balance on the furniture and everyone admired her skill. Emily went on to win the balance game and everyone celebrated. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. Everyday Jack wanted to go on an adventure. + +One day his mom said, "Let's go and look at the temple." +Jack was so excited. He put on his shoes and off they went. + +When they arrived at the temple, Jack was amazed. The temple was very tall and long. He couldn't believe it! Just then, he saw some people walking around inside. + +Jack said to his mom, "Mom, can we go inside? I want to look around." + +Mom said, "Sure! Let's go." + +The inside of the temple was even more amazing. Everything sparkled and there were beautiful paintings and sculptures everywhere. Jack couldn't stop looking around. He was so amazed by everything. + +When it was time to go, Jack wanted to stay longer. But Mom said it was time to go home. + +On their way home, Jack couldn't stop talking about his adventure at the temple. He had had a great day. +It was a hot summer day and the sun was shining brightly. Little Tom had gone to the beach with his mom. He was excited to see what he would find. + +The sand was warm on his feet and the breeze was blowing gently. Tom saw many people playing in the ocean. He watched as they jumped and splashed. + +Then he noticed something exciting in the water. It was a big monster. It was waving its arms and legs! It came out of the water and Tom was amazed. He had never seen a body like it before. + +Tom thought that the monster was so smelly. It had a strange odor coming from it. But he was still fascinated by it. He waved back at the monster as it waved at him. He was so happy to just stare at it. + +Tom soon got tired and had to go home. But he was still smiling as he remembered the monster waving at him. It was a special moment he would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mina. One morning Mina was feeling a bit funny. She let out a big sneeze which woke up her mom. + +Mina's mom looked at her and said, "you don't look very normal, Mina. Why don't you stay inside and have some rest." So Mina plodded off to her bedroom and snuggled up on her bed. + +Mina soon fell asleep and for the next few hours she dreamt about playing in the park with all her friends. When she woke up, she didn't feel funny anymore, she felt like her normal self again. She let out a big sneeze and hopped out of bed, ready to play outside all day. + +Mina's mom smiled as she heard her sneeze, she knew that Mina was feeling better. The little girl ran outside and jumped up and down, she was so happy that she was feeling like her normal self again. +Once upon a time there was a bear. She wanted to share her super big food with her friends. So she invited them all to join her in the woods. It was very cold outside, so the bear had a warm fire going. But when they arrived, they saw something they didn't expect - a gun! The bear wanted to show them she was a good friend and wanted to share, even if it wasn't food this time. She had a big safe and said they could share the gun. The other animals liked the idea and happily took turns with the gun. The bear smiled, happy that she could share something special. The cold day was made warm with friendship and fun with the gun. +One day, there was a broken bicycle. It was old and had seen a lot of days. The bike was very sad. + +Then one day, a person came to repair the bicycle. It was a lot of work. The person used some tools and made the bicycle look new again. + +When it was done, the person took the bicycle for a ride. The wind was blowing through the person's hair and it felt very nice. + +At the end of the bike ride, the person stopped for a tasty treat. It was delicious. Then, the person and the now repaired bicycle rode home together. +Once upon a time there was a baby fox called Jack. Jack was very independent and liked exploring the woods by himself. + +One day, Jack was out playing in the forest on his own. Suddenly, a wolf appeared! It growled a deep, scary growl as it began to chase Jack. Jack was so scared he ran away as fast as he could. He ran and ran until he could not run any more. + +Just as Jack thought he would be caught by the wolf, he had an idea. Jack dug a hole in the ground and vanished under the leaves and dirt. The wolf looked around, but he could not find Jack! Jack had vanished and the wolf was gone. + +Jack was safe! He was very proud of being so independent and brave! He knew he could escape on his own if he was ever in trouble again. +Once there was a little girl named Jody. Jody had long hair and liked to borrow her friend's hairbrush. One day Jody wanted to borrow her friend's hat too, but it was cold outside so she decided to stay home. + +Jody didn't want to brush her hair that day, so she asked her mom if she could borrow her comb. Her mom said yes, so Jody combed her hair with it. She liked how her hair felt so smooth and shiny. + +The next day, it was cold again, so Jody decided to borrow her mom's scarf. She wrapped it around her neck and couldn't help but feel very cozy and warm. Finally, she was ready to go outside and play with her friends. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Julie. She was 3 years old and loved to play with her friends in the park. + +One day, when Julie was at the playground, she suddenly yelled "Look!" and pointed to her chest. Her mom was embarrassed, because she was only wearing a t-shirt and not a blouse like all the other moms. + +Julie's mom asked her why she had shouted, and Julie replied: "Because I have this big, tasty, blueberry on my chest!" + +Julie's mom started to laugh and Julie laughed with her. The other moms were relieved and they all laughed too. + +Everyone had a great day playing together in the park, and nobody was embarrassed anymore. +On Tuesday, Pippa had a plan. She wanted to try something new and easy. So she decided to yell. + +First she yelled 'HI!' She laughed and yelled it again. Then she said 'SUP!' Everyone around her was laughing. + +She saw her cat running around and yelled 'C'mon!' It was fun to yell. + +Then she kept yelling 'Hey!' over and over. It was so much fun to yell. + +But then Pippa was getting a little too loud. Mama told her to calm down and use her inside voice. + +So Pippa stopped and said 'oops'. She had a lot of fun yelling, and learned that sometimes you have to be quiet. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was playing in his backyard. He was marching around, pretending to be a soldier. Suddenly he heard a noise and he saw a mule running towards him. The mule was red and it was coming closer and closer. The little boy was so scared he started to cry. He wanted to run away but he was scared that the mule would catch him. He tried to hide behind the tree but the mule was really fast. The mule kept running until it was too close, and then it hurt the little boy with its big hooves. The little boy felt so much pain and he was so scared. He was so sad that he was hurt by the red mule. He never marched around his backyard ever again. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Joe. Joe was three years old and loved cartoons. + +One day he saw his favourite cartoon on the TV. He was so happy that he wanted to show someone. He ran to his best friend and said: "Come quick! I have to show you my favourite cartoon". + +His friend followed him and they watched the cartoon together. When the cartoon was over they heard a loud noise. It was Joe's mum. She was squeezing something with all her strength. She was squeezing Joe's favourite toy and it broke in pieces. + +Joe was so confused. He ran to his mum and asked why she broke his toy. She answered: "Because you were watching too much TV". + +The bad ending was that Joe was not allowed to watch cartoons anymore. He was very sad and cried all night. +Once there was a girl named Max. She was three years old and very brave. One day, Max decided to explore a hidden cave. Max's mom said, "Be careful, Max! Don't go too far." + +Max nodded. She wore a belt with a big buckle and walked into the cave. Inside the cave, it was dark and still. Suddenly, Max heard a noise and looked up. There was a mountain lion! + +Max was very afraid. She wanted to run away, but wasn't sure which way to go. The mountain lion rose up on its back legs and growled. Max began to cry. + +Just then, a big bear came out of the shadows. The bear saw the mountain lion and roared. The mountain lion ran away and Max was safe. But then the bear rose up on its hind legs and growled. Max cried even louder. The bear grabbed Max's belt with its big paws and swallowed Max's buckle. Then, the bear ran away and Max was lost in the hidden cave. +Once upon a time there was a big, strong bear. He was very, very heavy and he weighed a lot! + +One day he went to the river. He wanted to see how strong he was. He stepped onto the scales to see just how much he weighed. + +The needle on the scale moved quickly, right round to the maximum number and the bear was so big that the needle couldn't move anymore. The bear weighed more than the scales could weigh! + +Everyone around the river was so surprised. They couldn't believe their eyes! + +The bear was so proud of himself. He had shown everyone just how big and strong he was. +Once there was a little frog who loved to dive in the pond. Every day he would jump into the cool water and swim around. But one day he spotted something shiny in the cobweb at the edge of the pond. + +He hopped closer and saw it was a sparkling jewel! He wanted it, but he just couldn't reach it. He tried to dive, but the cobweb was too far from the water. He wanted it so badly, but he just couldn't get it. + +He saw other bigger frogs dive in the water, but they couldn't reach it either. They looked so envious and sad. He wanted to help. + +He took a big jump and dive, and finally he reached the cobweb! He grabbed the jewel, and all the other frogs cheered! He hopped proudly back to the water and all the frogs clapped for him. + +They were so happy, and he was so proud. He had done it all on his own. +Once an ant met a caterpillar. He said to the caterpillar, "Hey! What are you doing?" + +The caterpillar said, "I'm marking my path!". + +The ant was confused. He asked, "What kind of path?". + +The caterpillar answered, "A path to my home. I'm hoping I'll find it." + +The ant thought the caterpillar was being stupid. The caterpillar was just crawling around in circles and wouldn't get anywhere. + +The ant said, "Let me help you. I know a shortcut." + +The caterpillar was glad for the help and followed the ant. + +When they reached the caterpillar's home, the ant said, "See! I told you I could help!" + +The caterpillar replied, "Yes! Thank you so much! I had no idea how I would get back home." + +The ant and caterpillar had become friends. From that day on, the ant marked the path the caterpillar had to take so he would never be lost again. +Once upon a time there was a rag. The rag was old and broken. One day, a little girl came along and saw it. She picked it up and decided to play with it. + +The little girl started to skip around with the rag in her hand. She smiled and laughed as she twirled and spun. The rag flew through the air as she jumped up and down. + +The little girl skipped so high that the rag suddenly went flying across the grass. It twirled around and around until it stopped. The little girl ran to the rag. She picked it up and hugged it close. + +The little girl and the rag were best of friends. She would take it everywhere, twirling, spinning and skipping all the way. Everywhere she went, the little girl and the old, broken rag were happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a man with a really big mustache. He was very strong and tall and he was walking by the river. It was raining a lot, so the river was very wet. + +The man was looking for a place to settle down. He found a big tree and decided that would be the perfect place. He made a bed out of leaves and sticks and it was very nice. + +The man put on his big mustache and settled down in his bed. He was so comfortable and happy. He fell asleep and had the nicest dreams of all. + +When he woke up in the morning, he stretched and smiled. He knew it was time to go, but he was so happy he settled down under that big tree. +There was a woman. She was very competitive. She wanted to be the best at everything. + +One day she went to the forest. The forest was scary and full of animals. She was afraid. + +Then she saw a strong lion. The lion was bigger than her, but she was not scared. She showed the lion that she was strong and brave. She was very competitive and the lion could see this. + +The lion liked her. He decided to protect her. He followed her around the forest to make sure she was safe. + +The woman was happy. She felt safe with the lion. She was grateful for his protection. They were friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Anna. She was very happy and always polite. Her mum had made her a special dress, one she loved very much. One day Anna was playing in the garden when she saw a bee. She was a bit scared but her mum told her not to worry. + +The next day, Anna and her mum went to the park. Anna was wearing her special dress and feeling very brave. As they walked, they saw a lot of nice animals and flowers. She was very excited, but then she saw a big fly. She began to worry, but her mum was very kind and said not to worry. + +When they got home, Anna's dad was waiting for them. He saw Anna's new dress and said it looked very nice. He said she was very polite, which made Anna smile. She was proud of her special dress and no longer worried. From then on, Anna was always happy and polite. +Tim and Mia are friends who like to play with toys. One day, they find a big book of poems in the library. They want to read the poems, but they do not know how. They ask the librarian for help, but she is busy with other people. + +"Let's take the book home and read it there," Tim says. + +"No, we can't do that. The book belongs to the library. We have to give it back," Mia says. + +"But I really want to read the poems. They look so pretty and fun. Please, Mia, let's take the book," Tim begs. + +Mia feels guilty. She likes Tim and she likes poems too. But she knows it is wrong to take something that is not theirs. She thinks for a moment, then she has an idea. + +"OK, Tim, we can take the book, but only for a little while. We have to yield it to the librarian before we go home. And we have to be very careful and not make the book dirty or torn. Do you promise?" Mia says. + +"I promise, Mia. Thank you, thank you. You are the best friend ever," Tim says. + +They take the book and run to a quiet corner of the library. They open the book and look at the poems. They try to read the words, but they are too hard. They make up their own stories from the pictures and the sounds. They laugh and smile and have a lot of fun. + +Soon, it is time to go home. They close the book and bring it back to the librarian. She is not busy anymore. She sees the book and smiles. + +"Did you enjoy the poems, children?" she asks. + +"Yes, we did. They were very nice. But we did not understand them all. Can you read some to us, please?" Mia asks. + +"Of course, I can. I love poems too. Come, sit with me and I will read you some of my favorites," the librarian says. + +Tim and Mia sit with the librarian and listen to her read the poems. They learn new words and new ideas. They feel happy and curious. They thank the librarian and say goodbye. + +They walk home together, holding hands. They are still friends who like to play with toys. But now they also like to read poems. +Sara and Tom moved to a new house with Mom and Dad. They had many boxes to unpack. Sara wanted to help Mom in the kitchen. Tom wanted to help Dad in the living room. + +"Can I unpack this box, Mom?" Sara asked. She pointed to a big box on the floor. + +"Sure, Sara, but be careful. There are some plates and cups in there. They can break if you drop them," Mom said. + +Sara nodded and opened the box. She took out a plate and held it with both hands. She walked slowly to the cupboard and put it inside. She did the same with a cup and a bowl. She was very careful. + +"Good job, Sara. You are a big helper," Mom said. She gave Sara a hug and a kiss. + +"Can I unpack this box, Dad?" Tom asked. He pointed to a small box on the couch. + +"Sure, Tom, but be careful. There are some books and toys in there. They can rip if you pull them," Dad said. + +Tom nodded and opened the box. He took out a book and looked at the pictures. He smiled and put it on the shelf. He did the same with a toy car and a ball. He was very careful. + +"Good job, Tom. You are a big helper," Dad said. He gave Tom a hug and a kiss. + +Sara and Tom were happy. They liked their new house. They liked to unpack and help Mom and Dad. They were very careful. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Ben wants to go first. He runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. Lily follows him. + +"Are you ready, Ben?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I am!" Ben says. He thinks he is very brave. He sits on the slide and pushes himself down. He goes very fast. He feels the wind in his hair. He laughs. + +But then, he sees something at the end of the slide. It is a big puddle of mud. He did not see it before. He tries to stop, but he can't. He slides right into the mud. He gets very wet and dirty. He does not laugh anymore. + +Lily sees what happens. She thinks it is very silly. She giggles. She does not want to slide into the mud. She looks at the other side of the slide. There is no mud there. There is only grass. She has an idea. + +She slides down the other side of the slide. She goes very fast, too. She feels the wind in her hair. She laughs. She lands on the grass. She is not wet or dirty. She is happy. + +She looks at Ben. He is still in the mud. He looks sad. She feels sorry for him. She goes to him and helps him get up. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" she asks. + +"I'm okay, Lily," he says. "But I don't like mud." + +"Me neither," she says. "But you know what? You are very brave. And very silly. And I love you." + +She gives him a hug. He smiles. He loves her, too. + +They go to their mom. She has a towel and some water. She cleans them up. She is not angry. She thinks they are very cute. And very silly. And she loves them. + +They go home. They have a bath. They have a snack. They have a nap. They dream of the slide. And the mud. And the grass. And the wind. And the laugh. And the hug. And the love. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to look for bugs and rocks and leaves. They had a big box to keep their finds. They called it their mystery box. + +One day, they saw a big pile of dirt near the slide. They ran to it and started to dig. They hoped to find something cool for their mystery box. They used their hands and sticks and spoons. + +"Look, Lily, I found something!" Ben shouted. He pulled out a shiny thing from the dirt. It was round and had a hole in the middle. He showed it to Lily. + +"What is it?" Lily asked. She touched it. It felt cold and smooth. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a ring or a coin or a button. Let's put it in our mystery box!" Ben said. He put the shiny thing in the box. + +They dug some more. They found some more things. They found a feather, a marble, a bottle cap, and a worm. They put them all in their mystery box. + +They were happy. They had a lot of new things for their mystery box. They decided to go to the swings and have some fun. + +But when they got to the swings, they saw a big dog. The dog was sniffing their mystery box. The dog looked hungry and curious. + +"Hey, that's our mystery box!" Lily yelled. She ran to the dog. Ben followed her. + +The dog saw them. He barked and wagged his tail. He thought they wanted to play. He picked up the mystery box in his mouth. He shook it and tossed it in the air. + +"Stop, dog, stop!" Ben cried. He tried to grab the mystery box. But the dog was too fast and too strong. + +The mystery box flew out of the dog's mouth. It landed on the ground. It broke open. All the things inside spilled out. + +The dog saw the worm. He liked the worm. He ate the worm. + +"Ew, gross, dog, gross!" Lily said. She thought the worm was disgusting. She did not like the dog. + +The dog saw the shiny thing. He liked the shiny thing. He ate the shiny thing. + +"Ow, ouch, dog, ouch!" Ben said. He thought the shiny thing was precious. He did not like the dog. + +The dog saw the feather, the marble, and the bottle cap. He liked them too. He ate them too. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Lily and Ben said. They thought the dog was bad. He ate all their things. + +The dog was full. He burped. He licked his lips. He was happy. He wagged his tail. He thought Lily and Ben were nice. He gave them a big lick. + +"Yuck, yuck, yuck!" Lily and Ben said. They thought the dog was disgusting. He licked them with his wormy, shiny, feathery, marbly, bottle cappy tongue. + +They ran away from the dog. They went to the slide. They did not want to play with the dog. + +They were sad. They lost their mystery box. They lost their things. They had nothing to show. + +They saw a lady. The lady was looking for the dog. She called his name. She said his name was Spot. + +"Spot, Spot, where are you?" the lady said. She saw Lily and Ben. She saw their dirty clothes and faces. She saw their sad eyes. + +"Hello, children, have you seen my dog?" the lady asked. She smiled at them. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They did not want to tell the lady what the dog did. They did not want to make the lady sad. + +They saw the dog. The dog saw them. The dog ran to them. He barked and wagged his tail. He thought they were his friends. + +"Spot, there you are!" the lady said. She was happy. She hugged the dog. She thanked Lily and Ben. + +"Thank you, children, for finding my dog. He ran away from me. He likes to explore. He likes to eat. He likes to play. He is a good dog. He is a silly dog. He is my dog. I love him." the lady said. She gave Lily and Ben a cookie. She said it was a thank you cookie. + +Lily and Ben took the cookie. They said thank you to the lady. They said thank you to the dog. They did not mean it. They did not like the dog. They did not like the cookie. They thought the cookie was disgusting. They thought the dog was disgusting. + +They threw the cookie away. They went home. They did not want to play in the park. They did not want to look for bugs and rocks and +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their bikes. One day, they go to the park with Mom and Dad. They see a big green church on the way. Tom says, "Look, Lily, a green church! Let's go and see it!" Lily says, "OK, Tom, but be careful. Don't speed too much." + +Tom and Lily ride their bikes to the green church. They see a man in a black suit. He is the pastor. He smiles and says, "Hello, children. Do you like the green church?" Tom says, "Yes, sir. It is very pretty. Why is it green?" The pastor says, "It is green because it is made of stone. The stone is green because of the moss. The moss is a plant that grows on the stone. Do you know what moss is?" Lily says, "Yes, sir. We have moss in our garden. It is soft and wet." + +The pastor says, "That's right. Moss is soft and wet. It also helps the stone to stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter. That's why the green church is comfortable for the people who come here to pray and sing. Would you like to come inside and see the green church?" Tom and Lily say, "Yes, please!" They follow the pastor inside the green church. They see a big cross, a big organ, and many windows. They hear the organ play a song. They like the green church. They say, "Thank you, sir, for showing us the green church. It is very nice." The pastor says, "You're welcome, children. I'm glad you like it. Come back anytime. God bless you." Tom and Lily say, "Bye, sir. God bless you too." They ride their bikes back to Mom and Dad. They tell them about the green church. Mom and Dad say, "That sounds very interesting. We're proud of you for being polite and curious. We love you." Tom and Lily say, "We love you too." They hug and kiss. They have a happy day. +Lila is a young dancer. She likes to wear a pink dress and shoes. She dances with her friends at school. They learn to jump, spin, and clap. + +One day, Lila sees a big poster. It has a picture of a dancer. She has a shiny dress and shoes. She dances on a big stage. Lila wants to be like her. + +She asks her mom, "Can I go see the dancer?" + +Her mom says, "Yes, we can go tomorrow. It is a special show. You will like it." + +Lila is very happy. She hugs her mom and says, "Thank you, thank you!" + +The next day, Lila and her mom go to the big theater. They find their seats and wait. Lila sees many people. They are all excited. + +The lights go down. The music starts. The dancer comes on the stage. She is beautiful. She moves like a bird. She makes Lila smile. + +Lila watches the dancer. She does not blink. She does not want to miss anything. She thinks, "She is amazing. I want to be like her." + +The dancer sees Lila. She smiles and winks at her. Lila feels a warm feeling in her heart. She thinks, "She sees me. She likes me." + +The show ends. The people clap and cheer. The dancer bows and waves. Lila claps and cheers too. She says, "Bravo, bravo!" + +Lila and her mom leave the theater. Lila says, "Mom, that was the best show ever. I love the dancer. Can I be like her?" + +Her mom says, "You can be anything you want, Lila. You are a young dancer. You have a lot of talent and passion. Just keep practicing and dreaming." + +Lila hugs her mom and says, "I will, mom. I will." +Lily and Tom are playing a game. They have to throw a ball into a basket. The basket is high and far. It is a difficult game. Lily and Tom try hard, but they miss a lot. + +"Can I have a turn?" asks Ben. Ben is Lily's little brother. He is only three. He wants to play too. + +"Okay, but be careful," says Lily. She gives Ben the ball. Ben holds the ball with both hands. He looks at the basket. He runs and jumps. He throws the ball. + +The ball flies in the air. It goes into the basket. Swish! + +"Wow!" says Tom. "You did it!" + +"Yay!" says Ben. He is very happy. He claps his hands. + +Lily and Tom are surprised. They are also proud of Ben. They hug him and say, "Good job, Ben! You are amazing!" + +Ben smiles. He feels good. He says, "Thank you, Lily. Thank you, Tom." + +Lily and Tom have a prize for the game. It is a big bow. It is red and shiny. They put the bow on Ben's head. They say, "You are the winner, Ben! You get the prize!" + +Ben likes the bow. He says, "I love the prize! It is pretty!" + +He wears the bow and dances. He says, "Look at me! I am the best!" + +Lily and Tom laugh. They join Ben and dance. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Lila and Ben are playing with their toy animals. They have a big elephant, a small mouse, a loud lion and a fast cheetah. They like to make noises and pretend they are in the jungle. + +"Look, I have the elephant!" Lila says. "He has a long trunk and big ears. He can add water to his trunk and spray it." + +"Wow, that's cool!" Ben says. "Can I try?" + +"OK, but be careful. He is very heavy and slow. You have to hold him with both hands." Lila says. She gives the elephant to Ben. + +Ben holds the elephant and tries to add water to his trunk. He finds a cup of water on the table and dips the trunk in it. He lifts the elephant and squeezes the trunk. + +"Oops!" Ben says. He sprays water all over the table, the floor and himself. He gets wet and cold. + +"Oh no!" Lila says. She laughs and runs to get a towel. "You made a big mess!" + +"Sorry, Lila. I didn't mean to." Ben says. He puts the elephant down and wipes his face. "The elephant is fun, but he is too slow for me. I like the cheetah better. He is fast and can run away from the lion." + +"OK, let's play with the cheetah then." Lila says. She picks up the cheetah and makes a roaring sound. "But watch out, the lion is hungry and he wants to catch him!" + +They play with the cheetah and the lion, and forget about the water. They have fun and learn new words. They are happy and silly. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play dress-up with their mom's clothes. They go to mom's closet and find many hangers with different clothes. They decide to try some on. + +Tim picks a blue shirt and a red tie. He puts them on and says, "Look, Kim, I am a boss!" Kim giggles and says, "You look funny, Tim. That shirt is too big for you. And the tie is smelly. It smells like dad's perfume." + +Kim picks a pink dress and a purple hat. She puts them on and says, "Look, Tim, I am a princess!" Tim laughs and says, "You look silly, Kim. That dress is too long for you. And the hat is crooked. It covers your eyes." + +They hear mom coming home. They quickly take off the clothes and put them back on the hangers. They run to their room and pretend to read books. Mom opens the closet and sees the mess. She says, "Who played with my clothes? They are all wrinkled and smelly. Tim and Kim, did you do this?" + +Tim and Kim look at each other and say, "No, mom, it was not us. It was the cat!" Mom shakes her head and says, "Nice try, but I don't believe you. You have to tell the truth and say sorry. And help me fix the closet." Tim and Kim feel bad and say, "We are sorry, mom. We will help you. We just wanted to have fun." Mom hugs them and says, "I love you, but you have to ask before you use my clothes. And you have to be careful with them. They are not toys." Tim and Kim nod and say, "We understand, mom. We love you too." They help mom tidy the closet and learn a lesson. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Tom brings a new bag to Anna's house. He says, "Look, Anna, this is my bag. It has many things inside. Do you want to see?" + +Anna nods and says, "Yes, Tom, I want to see. What do you have in your bag?" + +Tom opens his bag and takes out a ball, a car, a doll, and a book. He says, "This is my ball. It is red and round. I can bounce it and throw it. This is my car. It is blue and fast. I can push it and zoom it. This is my doll. It is yellow and soft. I can hug it and dress it. This is my book. It is green and fun. I can read it and learn it." + +Anna likes Tom's things. She says, "Wow, Tom, you have nice things. Can I play with them?" + +Tom says, "Sure, Anna, you can play with them. But you have to be careful. Don't break them or lose them. They are mine and I love them." + +Anna says, "OK, Tom, I will be careful. Can you teach me how to play with them?" + +Tom says, "Yes, Anna, I can teach you how to play with them. First, let me show you how to bounce the ball. You have to hold it in your hand and drop it on the floor. Then, you have to catch it when it comes up. Like this. See?" + +Anna watches Tom bounce the ball. She says, "I see, Tom, that looks fun. Can I try?" + +Tom says, "Yes, Anna, you can try. Here, take the ball and bounce it. But don't bounce it too hard or too far. Or you might hit something or lose the ball." + +Anna takes the ball and bounces it. She likes the sound and the feel of the ball. She bounces it harder and harder. She forgets to be careful. She bounces it too hard and too far. The ball hits the window and breaks it. The ball flies out of the window and lands on the street. Anna and Tom hear a loud crash and a honk. They look out of the window and see a car stop and a man get out. The man picks up the ball and looks angry. He says, "Hey, you kids, what are you doing? You broke my window and almost hit my car with this ball. This is very bad and dangerous. You should be more careful and responsible. Who owns this ball?" + +Anna and Tom are scared and sorry. They don't know what to say. They look at each other and then at the man. They say, "We are sorry, sir. The ball is Tom's. He brought it in his bag. He was teaching me how to bounce it. But I was careless and bounced it too hard and too far. I didn't mean to break your window or hit your car. Please don't be mad at us. Please give us the ball back." + +The man looks at Anna and Tom. He sees that they are young and sincere. He says, "Well, I'm glad that you are sorry and honest. But you still have to learn to be more careful and respectful. You can't just play with things and break things and hurt things. You have to think about the consequences and the feelings of others. You have to pay for the damage and apologize to the owner. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Tom nod and say, "Yes, sir, we understand. We will pay for the damage and apologize to the owner. We will be more careful and respectful. We will not play with the ball in the house again. We will play with it in the park or the yard. We will share it and take turns. We will not break it or lose it. We will love it and thank it." + +The man says, "That's good. I hope you will keep your promise and learn your lesson. Here, take your ball and go back to your house. And don't let me catch you doing this again. Or I will be very angry and sad." + +The man gives the ball to Tom and gets back in his car. He drives away and waves at Anna and Tom. Anna and Tom wave back and say, "Bye, sir, thank you, sir, sorry, sir." + +They go back to Anna's house and close the window. They look at the ball and the bag and the other things. They say, "We are sorry, ball, we are sorry, bag, we are sorry, other things. We will be more careful and respectful. We will play with you and learn from you. We will love you and thank you." + +They hug the ball and the +Tommy is a squirrel who likes to borrow acorns from his friends. He thinks acorns are very tasty and he wants to have many of them. One day, he sees a big pile of acorns under a tree. He runs to the pile and starts to take some acorns. + +"Hey, stop that!" a voice says. Tommy looks up and sees Lily, another squirrel. Lily is angry. She says, "Those are my acorns! I worked hard to find them. You can't just borrow them without asking!" + +"But I'm hungry," Tommy says. "And you have so many acorns. You can share some with me." + +"No, I can't," Lily says. "You always borrow acorns and never give them back. You are not a good friend. Go away and find your own acorns!" + +Tommy feels sad and ashamed. He knows Lily is right. He has been selfish and greedy. He says, "I'm sorry, Lily. You are a good friend. I will give you back your acorns and I will find my own. Can we still be friends?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She sees that Tommy is sorry. She says, "Okay, Tommy. I forgive you. But you have to promise to be more careful and fair when you borrow things. And you have to say please and thank you." + +Tommy nods and smiles. He says, "I promise, Lily. Thank you for being my friend. Please, can I have one acorn for now? I'm very hungry." + +Lily laughs and says, "Okay, Tommy. You can have one acorn. But only one. And don't forget to give it back." + +Tommy takes one acorn and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. I will give it back soon." He bites the acorn and says, "Mmm, this is a very tasty acorn. You have a good nose for finding them." + +Lily smiles and says, "Thank you, Tommy. You have a good heart for saying sorry. Come on, let's go and play." + +Tommy and Lily run and play together. They are happy and they share their acorns. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were racing. Anna had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They were having fun until they heard a loud boom outside. + +"What was that?" Anna asked, looking at the window. + +"That was lightning," Ben said. "It is a big flash of light in the sky when it rains." + +Anna wondered what lightning was. She had never seen it before. She wanted to see it too. She got up and ran to the window. She saw the dark clouds and the rain. She waited for the lightning to come again. + +"Anna, come back!" Ben called. "We are still playing!" + +But Anna did not listen. She was too curious about the lightning. She watched the sky and hoped to see the bright light. She thought it was beautiful and exciting. + +Ben was jealous of Anna. He wanted her to play with him and his car. He did not care about the lightning. He thought it was scary and loud. He wished Anna would come back and be his friend. + +He picked up his car and threw it at Anna. It hit her on the head and made her cry. + +"Ow!" Anna shouted. "Why did you do that?" + +"Because you are not playing with me!" Ben said. "You only care about the lightning!" + +Anna was angry and sad. She did not like Ben anymore. She ran to her mom and told her what Ben did. Mom hugged Anna and gave her a band-aid. She told Ben to say sorry and to share his toys. + +Ben felt bad. He did not mean to hurt Anna. He just wanted her attention. He said sorry to Anna and asked her to play with him again. He said he would let her see the lightning if she wanted. + +Anna forgave Ben. She said she was sorry too for ignoring him. She said they could play with both cars and watch the lightning together. They hugged and smiled. They were friends again. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with blocks. They build towers and houses and bridges. But they do not like to share. They fight over the blocks and knock down each other's creations. + +One day, mom gives them a big box of new blocks. They are shiny and colorful and have different shapes. Lily and Tom are very happy. They want to play with the new blocks right away. But mom says they have to wait. She says they have to clean up their old blocks first. She says they have to put them in the basket. + +Lily and Tom do not want to clean up. They are lazy. They say it is too hard and too boring. They say they want to play with the new blocks now. They whine and cry and pout. Mom says they have to learn to be responsible and respectful. She says they have to work together and help each other. She says she will not open the box until they finish. + +Lily and Tom are not happy. They look at the box. They wonder what is inside. They want to see the new blocks. They have an idea. They decide to sneak and open the box. They think mom will not notice. They think they are clever. + +They go to the box. They try to lift the lid. But the lid is heavy and tight. They pull and push and tug. They use their fingers and their teeth and their feet. They make a lot of noise. They do not manage to open the lid. They only manage to make a big crack in the box. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is going on. She sees the crack in the box. She sees Lily and Tom with guilty faces. She is not happy. She is angry. She says they have been naughty and dishonest. She says they have broken the box and ruined the surprise. She says they have to go to their room and think about what they have done. She says they have to say sorry and fix the box. She says they have to wait until tomorrow to play with the new blocks. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They realize they have made a mistake. They wish they had listened to mom. They wish they had cleaned up their old blocks. They wish they had not been lazy. They say sorry to mom. They say sorry to each other. They go to their room and think about what they have done. They hope mom will forgive them. They hope they can play with the new blocks tomorrow. They hope they can be better twins. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to go on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also liked to look for pennies on the ground. Sometimes they found one or two, and sometimes they found none. + +"Look, Ben, I found a penny!" Lily said, holding up a shiny coin. + +"Wow, good job, Lily!" Ben said. "Can I see it?" + +Lily gave him the penny. He looked at it and smiled. + +"Let's go buy some candy with it!" he said. + +They ran to the candy store. It was a tall building with a big sign. They saw many kinds of candy in the window. They wanted to try them all. + +They went inside and looked around. They saw a man behind the counter. He was wearing a hat and a apron. + +"Hello, kids, what can I do for you?" he asked. + +"We have a penny, can we buy some candy?" Lily asked. + +The man looked at the penny and shook his head. + +"I'm sorry, kids, but a penny is not enough to buy any candy. You need more money," he said. + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They wanted some candy, but they only had a penny. + +"Can we have some candy anyway?" Ben asked. + +The man smiled and winked. + +"Well, since you are so polite, I'll tell you what. I'll give you a special deal. If you can tell me a story with the words 'end', 'penny' and 'tall', I'll give you a candy each. How does that sound?" he said. + +Lily and Ben thought for a moment. They liked stories, and they liked candy. They decided to try. + +"OK, we'll tell you a story," Lily said. + +They took turns to tell the story. They made up a story about a tall giraffe who found a penny and wanted to buy a hat, but the hat was too small for his head. He tried to find a bigger hat, but he could not. He was sad, but then he met a friend who had a big hat. They traded hats, and they were happy. The end. + +The man listened to their story and clapped his hands. + +"That was a wonderful story, kids! You used the words 'end', 'penny' and 'tall' very well. You deserve a candy each. Here you go," he said. + +He gave them each a candy. They thanked him and left the store. They ate their candy and smiled. They were happy. They had a penny, a candy and a story. The end. +Tom and Mia like to play with shapes. They have a box with many shapes: circles, squares, triangles, stars, and more. They like to make pictures with the shapes on the floor. + +One day, they see something shiny in the sky. It is the sun. The sun is a big circle that shines bright. Tom and Mia want to make a sun with their shapes. + +They take all the yellow shapes from the box. They make a big circle with them. Then they take some orange shapes. They make rays around the circle. They have a sun! + +"Look, we made a sun!" Tom says. "It is nice and shiny!" + +"Yes, it is!" Mia says. "But it is not as shiny as the real sun." + +They look at the real sun in the sky. It is very shiny. It makes them happy. + +They smile at each other. They are happy too. They like to play with shapes. They like to make nice things. They like to shine. +Lily and Ben like to play with their toy sail. They put it in the big tub of water and make it go fast with their hands. They pretend they are pirates and look for treasure. They have fun with their sail. + +But one day, Mom says they have to stop. She says the water is making a big mess on the floor. She says they have to clean it up and dry the sail. Lily and Ben do not want to stop. They want to play more. They say no to Mom. + +Mom is not happy. She says they have to listen to her. She says they have to be good and help her. She says they can play with their sail later, but now they have to stop. Lily and Ben see that Mom is sad and angry. They do not like to make Mom sad and angry. + +Lily and Ben say sorry to Mom. They say they will stop and clean up. They help Mom with the towels and the mop. They put the sail in a safe place. They hug Mom and say they love her. Mom smiles and says she loves them too. She says they can play with their sail again tomorrow, but they have to be careful and not make a mess. Lily and Ben say yes to Mom. They are happy and Mom is happy. They have fun with their sail. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with balloons. They had many balloons of different colors and shapes. They liked to blow them up, tie them, and make them fly in the air. Sometimes they would pop them and laugh at the loud noise. + +One day, they found a big red balloon in their room. It was bigger than any balloon they had seen before. They wanted to blow it up and see how big it could get. They took turns to blow into the balloon, but it was very hard. They had to use all their breath and strength. + +"Wow, this balloon is so big and round!" Sara said. "Let me blow it some more. I want to complete it." + +"No, it's my turn. Give it to me. I want to complete it." Ben said. He grabbed the balloon from Sara and started to blow. + +"Stop, Ben! It's too big. It will pop!" Sara said. She was scared of the balloon. It looked like it could burst any second. + +"No, it won't. It's a strong balloon. I can make it bigger." Ben said. He blew harder and harder. + +Suddenly, the balloon popped with a loud bang. It scared Sara and Ben so much that they fell to the floor and cried. The balloon pieces flew everywhere and hit their faces and eyes. It hurt a lot. They wished they had listened to Sara and stopped blowing the balloon. + +Moral: Sometimes, it is better to be safe than sorry. Don't do things that are dangerous or risky. Listen to your friends and family who care about you. +Sara was an adventurous girl who liked to explore new places. One day, she found a big pack of gum in her mom's purse. She wanted to try it, but she knew her mom said no gum until she was older. She thought maybe she could sneak one piece and hide it in her mouth. + +She took the gum and ran to her room. She opened the pack and put a piece in her mouth. It was sweet and minty. She liked it a lot. She chewed and chewed and blew a big bubble. She felt very happy. + +But then, she heard her mom coming. She panicked and tried to swallow the gum. But it was too big and sticky. It got stuck in her throat. She started to cough and choke. She felt very scared. + +Her mom heard her and rushed to her room. She saw Sara turning red and holding her neck. She realized what happened and slapped her back. The gum came out of her mouth and landed on the floor. Sara gasped for air and cried. + +"Mommy, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" she sobbed. "I took your gum and I tried to hide it and I almost died!" + +Her mom hugged her and calmed her down. She was angry but also relieved. She said, "Sara, you were very naughty and foolish. You could have choked to death. You know you are not allowed to have gum. You have to surrender it to me and never touch it again. Do you understand?" + +Sara nodded and said, "Yes, mommy, I understand. I'm sorry, I won't do it again. I love you, mommy." + +Her mom said, "I love you too, Sara. But you have to be more careful and listen to me. Gum is not for little girls. It can be dangerous. You have to wait until you are older and know how to use it properly. OK?" + +Sara said, "OK, mommy. I learned my lesson. I don't want gum anymore. I want a hug." + +Her mom smiled and gave her a hug. She said, "That's my good girl. Now, let's go and clean up this mess. And maybe we can have some ice cream later. How does that sound?" + +Sara said, "That sounds great, mommy. Thank you. You are the best mommy ever." + +The moral of the story is: Don't take things that are not yours and don't disobey your parents. They know what is best for you and they love you. Gum can be fun, but it can also be dangerous. Be careful and be honest. +Sam liked to play on the swing in the park. He would push himself high and feel the wind on his face. He would laugh and sing and wave to his mom. + +One day, a big dog came to the park. It was black and furry and had a loud bark. Sam was scared of the dog. He stopped swinging and held on tight. He hoped the dog would go away. + +But the dog saw Sam and ran to him. It jumped on the swing and tried to lick Sam's face. Sam screamed and cried. He wanted the dog to stop. His mom heard him and ran to him. She was alert and saw the dog. + +She shouted at the dog and shooed it away. She hugged Sam and said it was okay. The dog was not mean, just playful. But Sam was still scared. He did not want to play on the swing anymore. + +His mom said they could go home and have a snack. She helped Sam get off the swing and held his hand. They walked to the car and settled in. Sam felt better and smiled at his mom. He said he loved her and she said she loved him too. They drove home and had some cookies and milk. Sam forgot about the dog and was happy again. +Lily was a little bird who loved to fly. She had delicate wings that were blue and yellow. She liked to soar high in the sky and sing with her friends. + +One day, she saw a big cloud that was dark and scary. It made loud noises and flashed bright lights. Lily was afraid of the cloud. She wanted to fly away, but she did not know where to go. + +She saw a big tree that had many leaves. She thought it would be a good place to hide. She flew towards the tree, but she did not see a big cat that was waiting there. The cat saw Lily and jumped to catch her. + +Lily was very scared. She tried to fly faster, but the cat was too quick. The cat grabbed Lily's wing with its paw and pulled her down. Lily felt a sharp pain in her wing. She cried out loud. + +But then, she heard another noise. It was her friends, the other birds. They heard Lily's cry and came to help her. They flew around the cat and pecked it with their beaks. They made loud noises and scared the cat away. + +Lily was happy to see her friends. They helped her get out of the cat's paw and flew with her to a safe place. They looked at her wing and saw that it was hurt. They found some soft leaves and wrapped them around her wing. They told her that her wing would heal soon. + +Lily thanked her friends for saving her. She was glad that they were brave and kind. She learned that the cloud was not so scary, but the cat was. She also learned that she should always be careful and watch out for danger. She hugged her friends and smiled. She knew that they would always be there for her. +Ben and Mia are friends who like to play in the pool. They have a club of two. They call it the Dive Club. They like to dive in the water and see what they can find. + +One day, they see a big toy boat at the bottom of the pool. They want to get it. They are adventurous. They take a big breath and dive down. They swim fast and reach the boat. They grab it and swim up. They are happy. + +They show the boat to their mom and dad. They are proud. They say they are the Dive Club. They are the best divers in the pool. Mom and dad smile and clap. They say they are brave and clever. They give them a hug and a snack. + +Ben and Mia share the boat and play with it. They make it go zoom and splash. They have fun. They are the Dive Club. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play and laugh together. But they do not like to eat broccoli. Broccoli is green and bitter. They think it is yucky. + +One day, Mom makes broccoli for dinner. She puts it on their plates. Anna and Ben make grumpy faces. They do not want to eat it. + +"Come on, kids, broccoli is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben shake their heads. They do not believe Mom. They think she is tricking them. + +"Please, just try one bite. If you don't like it, you don't have to eat more," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben look at each other. They do not want to make Mom sad. They decide to try one bite. They close their eyes and hold their noses. They put the broccoli in their mouths. + +They chew and swallow. They open their eyes and look at Mom. They are surprised. The broccoli is not so bad. It is a little sweet and crunchy. They do not hate it. + +"Mom, you were right. Broccoli is not yucky. It is okay," Anna says. + +"Yeah, Mom, we are sorry. We should have believed you. Can we have more?" Ben says. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She is proud of them. She gives them more broccoli. They eat it happily. They are not grumpy anymore. They are glad they tried something new. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They wanted to climb it and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Lily said. "Maybe we can find something fun!" + +"OK, Lily!" Ben said. "But we have to be careful. The hill is very high and steep." + +They put on their shoes and hats and ran to the hill. They held hands and took big steps to go up. They saw many things on the way: rocks, flowers, bugs, and birds. They stopped to look at them and say their names. + +"Look, Lily, a butterfly!" Ben said, pointing to a yellow and black one. + +"Wow, Ben, it's so pretty!" Lily said, gazing at it with her big eyes. + +They kept going until they reached the top of the hill. They were very tired and thirsty, but also very happy. They looked around and saw the sky, the sun, the trees, and the houses. They also saw a pond with ducks and frogs. + +"Look, Ben, a pond!" Lily said, running to the edge. + +"Look, Lily, ducks!" Ben said, following her. + +They sat down and watched the ducks swim and quack. They also saw some frogs jump and croak. They smiled and laughed and clapped their hands. + +"Can we feed them, Lily?" Ben asked, thoughtful. + +"I don't know, Ben," Lily said, thoughtful too. "We don't have any bread or seeds. Maybe we can come back another day with Mommy and Daddy." + +"OK, Lily," Ben said. "But we have to go back soon. It's getting late and they will be worried." + +"OK, Ben," Lily said. "But let's say bye to the ducks and frogs first." + +They waved and said bye to the ducks and frogs. Then they held hands and took big steps to go down the hill. They were very proud and happy. They had a fun adventure and they learned many new things. They couldn't wait to tell Mommy and Daddy all about it. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make structures with blocks. Sometimes they make houses, sometimes they make towers, sometimes they make bridges. + +One day, they want to make a big structure with all the blocks. But they disagree on what to make. Tom wants to make a castle. Anna wants to make a train. They argue and push the blocks. + +"Castle!" Tom says. "Train!" Anna says. "No, castle!" "No, train!" + +A chubby cat comes and sees the blocks. The cat likes to play with blocks too. The cat jumps on the blocks and knocks them down. The blocks fall and make a loud noise. + +Tom and Anna stop arguing and look at the cat. The cat looks at them and meows. Tom and Anna laugh. They are not angry anymore. They decide to make a new structure with the cat. They make a house for the cat. The cat likes the house and purrs. Tom and Anna are happy. They are friends again. +Ben and his mom went to a big hotel for a holiday. They had a nice room with a big bed and a TV. Ben liked the hotel, but he wanted to see the park across the street. He saw many people and dogs jog in the park. He asked his mom if they could go jog too. + +"Maybe later, Ben. We have to eat breakfast first. And then we have to pack our bags. We are leaving today, remember?" his mom said. + +Ben nodded, but he was sad. He wanted to jog in the park before they left. He ate his breakfast quickly and helped his mom pack their bags. He hoped they would have time to go to the park. + +When they were ready, his mom checked out of the hotel and took their bags to the car. She told Ben to wait for her in the lobby. She said she would be back soon. + +Ben waited for a while, but he got bored. He saw the park from the window and decided to sneak out. He thought his mom would not mind if he jogged for a little bit. He ran across the street and into the park. He felt happy and free. + +He jogged along the path and saw many things. He saw flowers and trees and birds and squirrels. He saw a big pond with ducks and fish. He saw a playground with swings and slides and a sandbox. He wanted to play with everything. + +But then he saw something else. He saw a big dog with black fur and yellow eyes. The dog looked fierce and angry. It barked loudly and ran towards Ben. Ben was scared. He tried to run away, but the dog was faster. It caught up with him and jumped on him. It bit his leg and made him fall. Ben screamed and cried. + +His mom heard his scream and ran to the park. She saw the dog attack Ben and got scared too. She shouted at the dog and threw her purse at it. The dog let go of Ben and ran away. Ben's mom hugged him and checked his leg. It was bleeding and hurt a lot. + +She took him back to the car and drove to the hospital. She called his dad and told him what happened. She said she was sorry and that she loved him. Ben said he loved her too and that he was sorry for sneaking out. He said he learned his lesson and that he would never jog in the park again. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their jeep. It is big and red and has four wheels. They pretend it can go fast and make loud noises. + +One day, they find a small camera in their dad's room. It is black and shiny and has a button. They wonder what it does. They decide to record their jeep game with the camera. They think it will be fun to watch later. + +They take the camera and the jeep outside. They put the camera on a rock and point it at the jeep. They press the button and see a red light. They think the camera is working. They start to play with the jeep. They make it zoom and crash and honk. + +But they do not see the cat. The cat is curious and sneaky. It sees the camera and the red light. It thinks it is a toy. It jumps on the rock and knocks the camera down. It starts to paw and bite the camera. + +Tom and Sam hear a strange noise. They stop playing and look at the rock. They see the cat and the camera. They are anxious. They run to the rock and try to get the camera from the cat. They hope the camera is not broken. They want to see their jeep game. They are mad at the cat. They shoo it away. + +They pick up the camera and look at it. It is scratched and dirty and has teeth marks. They press the button and see a green light. They think the camera is still working. They are happy. They take the camera inside and show it to their dad. They tell him their story. They ask him to watch their jeep game with them. He smiles and says yes. He is proud of them. He thinks they are clever and brave. He hugs them and turns on the TV. They plug in the camera and press play. They see their jeep game and the cat. They laugh and enjoy their video. They are glad they recorded their jeep game. They think it is the best video ever. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They had a big net to catch bugs and butterflies. They saw many colorful things in the grass and the flowers. They were happy. + +One day, they saw a big red dragonfly. It was shiny and fast. Ben wanted to catch it with his net. He ran after it and swung his net. But he missed. The dragonfly flew away. + +"Let me try!" Lily said. She took the net from Ben and followed the dragonfly. She was careful and quiet. She got close to the dragonfly and threw the net over it. She caught it! + +"Wow, you did it!" Ben said. He ran to Lily and looked at the net. The dragonfly was inside, but it was not happy. It buzzed and flapped its wings. It tried to get out. + +"Let's take it home!" Lily said. She was proud of her catch. + +"No, let's let it go," Ben said. He felt sorry for the dragonfly. "It wants to be free. It's not nice to keep it in the net." + +"But I caught it! It's mine!" Lily said. She held the net tight. She did not want to let it go. + +They argued and pulled the net. The net ripped. The dragonfly flew out. It was free. But it was hurt. One of its wings was torn. It could not fly well. It fell to the ground. + +Ben and Lily stopped arguing. They looked at the dragonfly. It was not shiny and fast anymore. It was sad and weak. They felt bad. + +"I'm sorry, dragonfly," Lily said. She picked it up gently and put it on a flower. "I hope you get better." + +"I'm sorry, too," Ben said. He stroked its wing. "You are very pretty. We should have left you alone." + +They regretted catching the dragonfly. They learned to be kind to the colorful things in the park. They never used the net again. +Lily was playing with her dolls in her room. She liked to make them talk and dress them up. She was happy and quiet. + +Then she heard a loud knock on the door. It was the mailman. He had a big package for her mom. Lily ran to the door to see. She liked to get mail. + +But the package was ugly. It was brown and dirty and had holes in it. Lily did not like it. She wanted to see what was inside. Maybe it was something nice. + +She took the package from the mailman and ran back to her room. She did not say thank you. She did not ask her mom. She was very rude. + +She put the package on the floor and ripped it open. She made a big mess. She disturbed her dolls and her mom's books. She did not care. + +But she was disappointed. Inside the package was only a sweater. It was gray and old and had a stain on it. Lily did not like it. She threw it away. She was very ungrateful. + +She did not know that the sweater was a gift from her grandma. Her grandma had knitted it for her mom. Her grandma loved her mom very much. Her grandma was very sad. +Lily likes to feed her cat, Fluffy. She gives him a bowl of milk and some dry food every morning. Sometimes, she also gives him a treat, like a fish or a mouse toy. Fluffy loves Lily and purrs when she pets him. + +One day, Lily sees a new cat in the garden. It is black and white and has a collar with a bell. Lily thinks it is cute and wants to make friends with it. She runs inside and gets a treat for the new cat. She hopes it will like her. + +She goes outside and calls the new cat. "Here, kitty, kitty! I have a treat for you!" The new cat hears her and comes closer. It looks curious and hungry. Lily holds out the treat and smiles. "You are a nice kitty. Do you want to play with me and Fluffy?" + +The new cat sniffs the treat and takes a bite. It is yummy and crunchy. The new cat meows and rubs its head against Lily's hand. It likes the treat and the girl. Lily is happy and strokes the new cat. She is gentle and careful not to hurt it. + +Fluffy sees the new cat and Lily. He feels jealous and angry. He thinks Lily is his friend and the new cat is a stranger. He hisses and growls and runs towards them. He wants to chase the new cat away. + +Lily sees Fluffy and gets scared. She does not want Fluffy and the new cat to fight. She drops the treat and picks up Fluffy. She hugs him and says, "No, Fluffy, no! Be nice! The new cat is not bad. He is just hungry and lonely. We can share the treat and be friends." + +Fluffy feels Lily's arms and hears her voice. He calms down and stops hissing. He looks at the new cat and sees that it is not mean or scary. It is just a cat like him. He feels sorry and ashamed. He licks Lily's face and says, "Sorry, Lily. Sorry, new cat. I was bad. Can we be friends?" + +The new cat hears Fluffy and sees that he is sorry. He is not angry or afraid. He is just a cat like him. He feels happy and grateful. He licks the treat and says, "Thank you, Lily. Thank you, Fluffy. I was lonely. Can we be friends?" + +Lily smiles and says, "Yes, we can be friends. You are both nice kitties. I love you both. Come on, let's play together." She puts Fluffy down and picks up the new cat. She carries him to the house and gives him a bowl of milk and some dry food. She also gives him a name. She calls him Spot. + +Fluffy follows them and joins them. He shares his toys and his bed with Spot. He learns to be friendly and generous. He also learns to like the bell on Spot's collar. It makes a funny sound when they play. + +Lily, Fluffy and Spot are happy. They feed each other, give each other treats and are gentle with each other. They are a family. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump and slide. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big boot in the grass. It is brown and dirty. They wonder who left it there. + +"Look, a boot!" Tom says. + +"Can we play with it?" Sam asks. + +"Sure, why not?" Tom says. + +They pick up the boot and take turns to wear it. It is too big for them. They laugh when they try to walk. + +"Let's play pirates!" Sam says. + +"OK, I'll be the captain and you'll be the mate!" Tom says. + +They pretend the boot is a ship. They sail on the sea and look for treasure. They make noises like waves and birds. + +They have a great time with the boot. They forget about everything else. + +The end. +Lily liked to mark on paper with her crayons. She made many colors and shapes. She was very happy when she marked. She wanted to show her marks to her friends. + +She took her paper and crayons to the park. She saw her friends Ben and Mia. They were playing with a ball. Lily said hello and asked if they wanted to see her marks. Ben and Mia said yes and came to look. + +Lily showed them her paper. She pointed to the different marks and said their names. She had a red circle, a blue square, a green triangle, and a yellow star. Ben and Mia liked her marks. They said they were very pretty and sweet. + +Lily asked if they wanted to mark with her. Ben and Mia said yes and took some crayons. They marked on the same paper as Lily. They made more colors and shapes. They had fun together. + +They made a big network of marks on the paper. They connected their marks with lines and curves. They filled the paper with their network. They were very proud of their network. They said it was the best network ever. They hugged and smiled. +Lily and Ben like to ride their bikes. They ride fast and slow, up and down, around and around. They have fun on their bikes. + +One day, they see a new place. It is a big hill with many rocks and trees. It looks interesting. They want to ride their bikes there. + +"Can we go there, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"No, it is too dangerous. You might fall and hurt yourself. Stay on the path, please," Mom says. + +But Lily and Ben do not listen. They wait until Mom is busy. Then they sneak away. They ride their bikes to the new place. + +They go up the hill. It is hard and bumpy. They go down the hill. It is fast and scary. They go through the trees. They see birds and squirrels. + +They think they are brave and smart. They do not see the hole. + +Lily goes first. She rides over the hole. Her bike falls in. She falls too. She screams. + +Ben goes next. He tries to stop. He cannot. His bike hits Lily's bike. He falls too. He cries. + +Mom hears them. She runs to the new place. She sees them in the hole. They are hurt and dirty. She is angry and sad. + +She helps them out. She takes them home. She cleans their wounds. She scolds them. + +They are sorry. They wish they had listened. They do not like the new place anymore. They do not like to ride their bikes anymore. They have learned a hard lesson. +Tom and Anna like to play in the park. They run and jump and swing and slide. They have a lot of fun with their friends. + +One day, it rains a lot. The park is wet and muddy. Tom and Anna still want to play, but their mom says no. She says it is too slippery and they can get hurt. + +But Tom and Anna do not listen. They sneak out of the house and go to the park. They see the big slide and run to it. They think it will be more fun when it is wet. + +Tom goes first. He climbs up the ladder and sits on the slide. He pushes himself down and goes very fast. He laughs and shouts. But then he reaches the end of the slide and flies off. He lands on the ground with a thud. He feels a lot of pain in his arm and his leg. He cries and cries. + +Anna sees what happens and gets scared. She does not want to slide anymore. She runs to Tom and tries to help him. She says she is sorry and hugs him. She sees blood on his arm and his leg. She calls for their mom. + +Their mom hears them and comes to the park. She sees Tom and Anna and gets angry and worried. She asks them why they did not listen to her. She says they are very naughty and foolish. She picks up Tom and carries him to the car. She tells Anna to follow her. She drives them to the doctor. + +The doctor looks at Tom and says he has a broken arm and a cut leg. He puts a cast on his arm and a bandage on his leg. He gives him some medicine and a sticker. He tells him to be more careful and not to slip again. + +Tom says he is sorry and he learned his lesson. He says he will not play in the park when it is wet and muddy. He says he will listen to his mom and be a good boy. + +Anna says she is sorry too and she learned her lesson. She says she will not sneak out of the house and go to the park. She says she will listen to her mom and be a good girl. + +Their mom says she loves them and she is glad they are okay. She says she hopes they will not have more pain. She says she will take them home and make them some soup. She says they can watch a clear movie and cuddle on the couch. She says they can play in the park another day, when it is dry and sunny. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a pile of dry leaves and sticks. They wanted to make a fire. + +"Fire is bright and warm," Lily said. "Let's make one here." + +Ben nodded. He found a match and lit it. He threw it on the leaves and sticks. The fire started to grow. + +"Wow, look at the fire!" Ben said. "It is so bright and pretty." + +Lily and Ben watched the fire. They did not see that the fire was spreading to the grass and the flowers. They did not hear their mom calling them. + +Soon, the fire was very big and loud. It made a lot of smoke and ash. The smoke and ash flew in the air and made Lily and Ben cough. They were scared. + +"Help, help!" they cried. "The fire is too big!" + +Their mom heard them and ran to the garden. She saw the fire and grabbed a hose. She sprayed water on the fire and put it out. She was angry and sad. + +"Lily and Ben, what have you done?" she asked. "You could have burned the house and hurt yourselves. You should never play with fire. Fire is dangerous and can make a lot of damage." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They saw that the fire had burned the grass and the flowers. They saw that the fire had made a lot of ash and dirt. They hugged their mom and said they were sorry. + +"We are sorry, mom," they said. "We did not know that fire was so bad. We will never play with fire again. We will help you clean the garden." + +Their mom hugged them back and said she loved them. She said they should always be careful and listen to her. She said fire can be good if used right, but it can also be bad if used wrong. She said they should learn from their mistake and be more responsible. + +Lily and Ben learned their lesson. They never played with fire again. They helped their mom clean the garden and plant new flowers. They made their mom happy and proud. +Sam was a big boy who liked to go to school. He had a blue uniform with a white shirt and a red tie. He was proud of his uniform and always kept it clean and neat. + +One day, he was walking to school with his mom when he saw a big dog. The dog was black and hairy and had sharp teeth. It barked loudly and ran towards Sam. Sam was scared and tried to hide behind his mom, but the dog jumped on him and bit his arm. Sam felt a lot of pain and started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he screamed. "Mom, help me!" + +His mom quickly pushed the dog away and hugged Sam. She looked at his arm and saw blood and a hole in his uniform. She was angry and worried. + +"Bad dog, bad dog!" she shouted. "Go away, you naughty animal!" + +She took out her phone and called for help. She also called Sam's teacher and told her what happened. She said Sam could not go to school today and needed to see a doctor. + +Sam was still crying and holding his arm. He looked at his uniform and felt sad. He liked his uniform and did not want it to be ruined. He also wanted to go to school and see his friends and learn new things. + +"Mom, I'm sorry," he said. "I didn't do anything wrong. Why did the dog bite me?" + +His mom kissed his forehead and said, "It's not your fault, Sam. You did nothing wrong. The dog was mean and did a bad thing. But you are brave and strong. The doctor will make your arm better and we will get you a new uniform. Don't worry, you will go to school again soon and have fun. I love you, Sam." + +She smiled and wiped his tears. She held his hand and took him to the car. Sam felt a little better and stopped crying. He hugged his mom and said, "I love you too, Mom. Thank you for helping me." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bush with many blueberries. They run to the bush and pick some blueberries. + +"Look, Anna, I have a lot of blueberries!" Ben says. He shows Anna his hand full of blueberries. + +"Me too, Ben, me too!" Anna says. She shows Ben her hand full of blueberries. + +They eat some blueberries. They are sweet and juicy. They smile and laugh. + +"Can we take some blueberries home?" Anna asks. + +"Sure, Anna, we can. But we need something to put them in," Ben says. + +He looks around and sees a yellow bucket. It is near the slide. He runs to the bucket and brings it to Anna. + +"Here, Anna, we can use this bucket. It is yellow, like the sun," Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben, you are very nice. Yellow is my favorite color," Anna says. + +They put their blueberries in the bucket. They have a lot of blueberries. They are happy. + +They walk to their homes. They meet their moms. They show their moms their blueberries. + +"Wow, Anna and Ben, you have a lot of blueberries. Where did you find them?" their moms ask. + +"We found them in the park. There was a big bush with many blueberries. We picked some and ate some. They were very good," Anna and Ben reply. + +"That's wonderful, Anna and Ben. You can have some more blueberries for snack. But first, you need to wash your hands and faces. You have blueberry juice all over," their moms say. + +"Okay, mom, we will. We love blueberries," Anna and Ben say. + +They wash their hands and faces. They have some more blueberries for snack. They share their blueberries with their moms. They are happy. +Tom and Lily wanted to play in the big house. They liked to run up and down the stairs and look at the old things. But one day, they saw a sign that said "Do not enter". It was on a door that led to an elevator. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"It is a box that moves up and down," Tom said. "It can take you to different floors." + +"Can we try it?" Lily asked. + +Tom looked around. He did not see anyone. He opened the door and pushed a button. The elevator door opened. + +"Come on, let's go in," Tom said. + +Lily followed him. They stepped into the elevator. Tom pushed another button. The elevator door closed. + +"Wow, this is fun," Lily said. + +But then, something went wrong. The elevator made a loud noise and stopped. The lights went out. Tom and Lily were scared. + +"Help, help!" they shouted. + +No one heard them. They were stuck in the dark. + +"Tom, I want to go out," Lily said. + +"Me too, Lily, me too," Tom said. + +They hugged each other and cried. + +Meanwhile, outside, a man came to the big house. He was a worker. He had a tool box and a hat. He was there to restore the elevator. It was very old and broken. He saw the sign and the door. He opened it and heard the noise. + +"Hello, is anyone there?" he called. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Lily answered. + +The man was surprised. He saw the button and pushed it. The elevator door opened. He saw Tom and Lily. They were dirty and scared. + +"Who are you? How did you get in here?" he asked. + +"We are sorry, mister. We wanted to play. We did not know it was bad," Tom said. + +The man was angry, but he was also kind. He took them out of the elevator. He gave them some water and a cookie. He called their parents. + +"Please, do not play with the elevator again. It is very heavy and dangerous. It can hurt you," he said. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said sorry. They learned their lesson. They hugged the man and thanked him. They waited for their parents. They never played with the elevator again. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to make noise with the pots and pans. Tom found a glass and blew into it. It made a funny sound, like a whistle. + +"Look, Lily, I can whistle with the glass!" Tom said. + +Lily wanted to try too. She took the glass from Tom and put it to her mouth. But she could not whistle. She only made a puff of air. + +"No, Lily, you are doing it wrong. You have to blow harder, like this." Tom showed her again. + +Lily tried to blow harder, but she still could not whistle. She felt sad and angry. She did not like to be different from Tom. She threw the glass on the floor. It broke into many pieces. + +"Hey, why did you do that?" Tom shouted. "That was not nice. Now we have to clean up the mess." + +Lily did not answer. She ran away to her room. She did not want to play with Tom anymore. She wanted to whistle with the glass. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide on the big metal slide. It was shiny and fast. But today, there was a problem. A big dog was sitting on the slide. He did not want to move. + +"Go away, dog!" Sam shouted. "We want to slide!" + +But the dog did not listen. He just wagged his tail and licked his paws. He was very persistent. + +Lily had an idea. She ran to the ice cream truck and bought a cone. She came back to the slide and showed it to the dog. + +"Look, dog!" Lily said. "Do you want some ice cream? It is yummy and cold. Come and get it!" + +The dog saw the ice cream and smelled it. He liked ice cream. He jumped off the slide and followed Lily. She led him to a bench and gave him some ice cream. He was happy and licked her face. + +"Good dog!" Lily said. "Now you can stay here and eat your ice cream. We can slide now." + +Sam and Lily ran to the slide and slid down. They had fun. They thanked Lily for her idea. + +"That was smart, Lily!" Sam said. "You solved the problem. I recommend you to be a leader. You are good at it." + +Lily smiled. She was proud of herself. She liked to be a leader. She liked to help her friends. She liked to slide. She liked ice cream. She liked the dog. She liked the park. She was happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They saw a big bird in a cage. The bird was red and yellow and blue. It looked pretty. + +"Let's feed the bird some fruit," Lily said. She picked a banana from the tree. She peeled it and broke it in half. She gave one half to Ben. + +They walked to the cage. The bird saw them and made a loud noise. "Squawk! Squawk!" + +"Hello, bird," Lily said. She put her hand through the bars and held the banana. The bird moved closer and opened its beak. + +But the bird did not want the banana. It wanted Lily's hand. It bit her hard. Lily screamed and pulled her hand back. There was blood on her finger. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Lily cried. Ben was scared. He dropped his banana and ran to get help. + +The bird laughed. "Squawk! Squawk!" It ate the bananas and waited for more. It was not a nice bird. It was a mean bird. Lily and Ben did not like the bird. They wished they never saw it. +Lily and Tom were playing in the backyard. They found a big box and some nails. They wanted to make a house for their toys. + +"Can I use the hammer?" Lily asked Tom. + +"OK, but be careful. It is heavy and hard," Tom said. He gave Lily the hammer and a nail. + +Lily tried to hit the nail with the hammer, but she missed. The hammer hit the box and made a loud noise. Lily felt sad and scared. + +"Ouch! That hurt!" she said. She dropped the hammer and started to cry. + +Tom saw Lily crying and ran to her. He hugged her and said, "Don't cry, Lily. You can do it. I will help you. You are brave and strong." + +Tom encouraged Lily to try again. He held the nail for her and showed her how to hit it with the hammer. Lily hit the nail with the hammer and it went into the box. She felt happy and proud. + +"Yay! I did it!" she said. She smiled and hugged Tom. + +They worked together and made a house for their toys. They put a blanket on top and some pillows inside. They invited their toys to come in and have a tea party. They shared some cookies and juice. They were delicious. + +Lily and Tom had fun playing in their house. They thanked each other for helping and sharing. They were good friends. +Tommy loved waffles. He ate them every morning with butter and honey. He liked to make them with his mom in the big machine that made noise and steam. He always wanted more waffles, but mom said he had to share with his sister. + +One day, Tommy had a big idea. He took the big machine and hid it in his room. He made lots of waffles and ate them all by himself. He felt very happy and full. He thought he would grow big and strong from eating so many waffles. + +But soon, he heard his mom and sister looking for the big machine. They were angry and sad. They wanted to make waffles too. They knocked on his door and asked him to open it. Tommy felt scared and guilty. He did not want to share his waffles. He did not want to get in trouble. + +He opened the door and saw his mom and sister. They saw the big machine and the pile of waffles. They saw Tommy's messy face and hands. They were very upset. They told Tommy he was selfish and naughty. They told him he had to say sorry and give them some waffles. + +Tommy felt bad. He realized he had been wrong. He loved his mom and sister. He wanted them to be happy. He said sorry and gave them some waffles. They hugged him and forgave him. They ate the waffles together and smiled. Tommy learned to share and be kind. He thought his mom and sister were adorable. He still loved waffles, but he loved them more with his family. +Tom and Lily were playing with their cart in the park. They liked to fill it with leaves, rocks and sticks and pretend they were going on a big adventure. Sometimes they would meet other kids and share their cart, but sometimes they wanted to keep it for themselves. + +One day, a boy named Max came to the park. He saw Tom and Lily's cart and wanted to play with it. He asked them nicely, but they said no. They were having too much fun with their cart and did not want to share. Max was sad, but he did not give up. He was persistent. + +He followed Tom and Lily around the park, asking them again and again if he could play with their cart. He tried to make them laugh, he tried to trade them his toys, he tried to help them with their adventure. But Tom and Lily always said no. They were annoyed by Max and wished he would leave them alone. + +Finally, Max had an idea. He saw a big hill and a slide. He thought he could make Tom and Lily change their minds. He ran to the top of the hill and shouted, "Hey, look at me! I can slide down the hill with your cart! It will be so much fun!" + +Tom and Lily looked up and saw Max with their cart. They were scared and angry. They did not want Max to slide down the hill with their cart. They thought he would break it or lose it. They ran to the hill and yelled, "Stop, Max! That's our cart! Give it back!" + +But Max did not listen. He pushed the cart down the hill and jumped on it. He laughed as he slid down the hill, faster and faster. He did not see the bump at the end of the slide. He did not see the cart fly off the slide and land in a puddle. He did not see Tom and Lily's faces turn from angry to sad. + +Max got off the slide and ran to the puddle. He saw the cart, wet and muddy, with some leaves, rocks and sticks falling out. He felt sorry and ashamed. He realized he had made a big mistake. He picked up the cart and walked to Tom and Lily. He said, "I'm sorry, Tom and Lily. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. I should not have taken your cart. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom and Lily looked at Max and at their cart. They were still sad, but they also felt sorry for Max. They knew he was sorry too. They thought for a moment and then said, "It's okay, Max. We forgive you. But you have to promise to be more careful and respectful next time. And you have to help us clean our cart and find our things." + +Max nodded and smiled. He said, "I promise. And thank you for forgiving me. Can we be friends?" + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled too. They said, "Yes, we can be friends. And maybe we can share our cart sometimes. But only if you ask nicely and wait for our answer." + +They all hugged and then went to clean their cart and find their things. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be more persistent, but also more polite and fair. They learned to share, but also to respect. They learned to play, but also to think. +Anna liked to dream. She dreamed of big things and small things, of flying and swimming, of friends and animals. Sometimes she dreamed when she was asleep, and sometimes she dreamed when she was awake. + +One day, she was playing in her room. She saw her cupboard and had an idea. She opened the door and crawled inside. She closed the door behind her and pretended it was a spaceship. She dreamed of going to the moon and the stars. + +"Anna, where are you?" she heard her mother call. "It's time for lunch." + +Anna did not answer. She was too busy dreaming. She made noises like a rocket and a beep-beep. + +"Anna, I can't find you. Are you hiding?" her mother said. She looked under the bed, behind the curtains, in the toy box. She could not see Anna. + +Anna heard her mother looking for her. She felt a little bad. She was thoughtful. She knew her mother was worried. She decided to stop dreaming and come out. + +She opened the cupboard door and said, "Here I am, Mommy. I was dreaming." + +Her mother saw her and smiled. She was relieved and happy. She hugged Anna and said, "I'm glad you're safe, my sweet. Dreaming is good, but so is lunch. Come on, let's go eat." + +Anna nodded and followed her mother. She was hungry and curious. She wondered what they would have for lunch. Maybe she would dream of it later. +Lila and Ben like to play at the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. One day, they see something big and purple in the water. It has eight arms and many suckers. It is an octopus. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben says. "It is so big and funny. Can we touch it?" + +Lila is scared. She shakes her head. "No, Ben. It is dirty and slimy. It might hurt us. Let's leave it alone." + +But Ben is curious. He walks closer to the octopus. He reaches out his hand. The octopus sees him and sprays water at him. Ben gets wet and screams. + +"Help, Lila! The octopus is angry. It wants to eat me!" + +Lila runs to Ben and pulls him away. They run back to their mom and dad. They tell them what happened. Mom and dad hug them and say they are brave. + +"Next time, don't go near the octopus," mom says. "It is wild and scared. It wants to be left alone." + +Lila and Ben nod. They are sorry for bothering the octopus. They decide to play with their sand toys instead. They have fun and forget about the octopus. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play together every day. One day, they found a big maze in the park. It had many paths and walls. They wanted to explore the maze. + +Lily and Tom made a plan. They would hold hands and walk in the maze. They would look for signs and clues. They would try to find the way out. They would not get lost or scared. + +They entered the maze and followed their plan. They saw flowers, birds, and stones. They turned left and right. They had fun and laughed. Sometimes, they did not know where to go. But they were dependable. They helped each other and stayed together. + +After a while, they saw a big sign. It said "Exit". They had found the way out. They were happy and proud. They had explored the maze and followed their plan. They hugged and cheered. They were best friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to run, slide and swing. They saw many things: trees, flowers, birds and dogs. They had fun. + +"Look, Tom, a big hairy dog!" Lily said. She pointed to a brown dog with long fur. The dog was running with a ball in its mouth. + +"Wow, he is hairy!" Tom said. He wanted to pet the dog. He ran after the dog. "Hey, dog, can I play with you?" + +But the dog did not stop. He ran away from Tom. He ran out of the park. He ran across the street. He ran into a field. + +"Tom, come back!" Lily shouted. She was scared. The street was busy. There were many cars and bikes. She did not want Tom to get hurt. + +Tom did not hear Lily. He was too busy chasing the dog. He wanted to catch the ball. He forgot about Lily. He forgot about the park. He forgot about the street. He only saw the dog and the ball. + +He ran into the field. He saw a new landscape. There were hills, cows and sheep. He thought it was beautiful. He still followed the dog. + +"Tom, where are you?" Lily cried. She could not see Tom. She could not see the dog. She could not see the ball. She only saw the park and the street. She was sad. She missed Tom. She wanted him to come back. She hoped he was safe. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play together. One day, they wanted to go to the park with their mom, but she said they had to wait. She had to finish some work on her computer. + +"Mom, why do you have to delay?" Lily asked. "We want to go now!" + +"Me too!" Tom said. "The park is fun!" + +"I know, sweeties, but I have to finish this report for my boss. It is very important. Can you be patient for a little while?" Mom said. + +Lily and Tom were not happy. They started to whine and cry. They said they were bored and tired. They did not listen to their mom. + +Mom felt sad and stressed. She tried to work faster, but she made some mistakes. She looked at the clock and saw that it was getting late. She had to send her report soon. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud thump and a scream. She ran to the living room and saw Lily and Tom on the floor. They had knocked over a lamp and broken it. Lily had cut her arm on a piece of glass. She was bleeding and crying. + +"Oh no! What happened?" Mom said. She picked up Lily and hugged her. She wrapped a cloth around her arm to stop the blood. She called the doctor and told him what happened. + +Tom felt sorry and scared. He had pushed Lily by accident when they were fighting over a toy. He did not mean to hurt her. He wished he had listened to his mom. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I was bad. I did not wait. I did not share. I did not help." Tom said. + +"It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But you have to be more careful and kind. You have to listen to your mom. She knows what is best for you. She works hard to take care of you. She loves you." Lily said. + +Mom smiled and kissed them both. She was glad they were okay. She was proud of them for saying sorry and learning their lesson. She said they could still go to the park after the doctor checked Lily's arm. She said they had to be good and have fun. + +The moral value of the story is: Be patient, listen to your parents, and be kind to your siblings. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play together. One day, Mom says they have to go to the grocery. Lily and Max do not want to go. They want to stay home and play with their toys. + +Mom says they have to go. She says they can help her pick some things. Lily and Max are not happy. They put on their coats and shoes. They get in the car. Mom drives to the grocery. + +At the grocery, Mom gives Lily and Max a small cart. She says they can join her and put some things in their cart. Lily and Max think this is fun. They look for things they like. They see some brown cookies. They put them in their cart. They see some red apples. They put them in their cart. They see some yellow cheese. They put it in their cart. + +Mom sees what they have in their cart. She says they have too many snacks. She says they have to put some things back. Lily and Max do not want to put anything back. They say they want the cookies, the apples, and the cheese. They start to cry. + +Mom says they can keep one thing. She says they have to choose. Lily and Max do not want to choose. They want everything. They start to fight. They pull the cart. The cart falls over. The cookies, the apples, and the cheese fall out. They break and make a mess. + +Mom is angry. She says they have to clean up the mess. She says they have to say sorry. Lily and Max are sad. They say sorry. They help Mom clean up the mess. They put everything back. They do not get any snacks. + +Mom says they have to go home. She says they have to be good. She says they have to share. Lily and Max say okay. They get in the car. They go home. They hug Mom. They hug each other. They play with their toys. They are happy. +Lily and Max are friends. They love to play together. They like to run, jump, and laugh. They also like to share their snacks. + +One day, Lily brings a new snack to school. It is a yellow fruit. She says it is a banana. Max has never seen a banana before. He is curious. + +"Can I taste your banana?" he asks Lily. + +"Sure, you can have a bite," Lily says. She peels the banana and breaks off a piece for Max. + +Max puts the piece in his mouth. He makes a funny face. He does not like the taste of the banana. It is too sweet and mushy for him. + +"Yuck, I don't like bananas," he says. He spits out the piece. + +Lily is surprised. She loves bananas. They are her favorite fruit. + +"That's okay, you don't have to like bananas," she says. "I have another snack. Do you want to try it?" + +She takes out a small bag from her backpack. It has some crackers and cheese in it. + +Max nods. He likes crackers and cheese. They are crunchy and salty. + +"Thank you, Lily," he says. He takes a cracker and a slice of cheese. + +They sit on a bench and eat their snacks. They talk about their toys, their pets, and their families. They are happy. + +They look at the sky. They see some clouds. They are white and fluffy. They look like animals and shapes. + +"Look, that cloud looks like a dog," Lily says. + +"And that one looks like a star," Max says. + +They point at the clouds and name them. They have fun. + +They see a big cloud. It is gray and dark. It looks like a storm. + +"Uh-oh, that cloud looks bad," Lily says. + +"It looks distant, but maybe it will come here soon," Max says. + +They hear a loud noise. It is thunder. They see a flash. It is lightning. + +They are scared. They hug each other. + +"Let's go inside," Lily says. + +"Okay, let's go," Max says. + +They hold hands and run to the classroom. They are safe. + +They are still friends. They still love to play together. They don't mind if they like different snacks. They are happy. +Lila was very happy. She had a new dress with flowers on it. She wanted to show it to her friend Sam. She called him on the phone. + +"Hi, Sam. Do you want to play with me today?" she asked. + +"Yes, Lila. I want to play with you. What do you want to do?" Sam said. + +"I want to go to the park. There is a big slide and a swing. And the sun is shining. It is a nice day," Lila said. + +"OK, Lila. I will come to your house. Then we can go to the park together," Sam said. + +Lila put on her new dress. She also wore a hat and a pair of shoes. The shoes were tight, but she did not mind. She wanted to look pretty for Sam. She waited for him at the door. + +Soon, Sam came. He had a ball and a kite. He smiled when he saw Lila. + +"Wow, Lila. You look very pretty. I like your dress," he said. + +"Thank you, Sam. I like your ball and your kite. Can I play with them?" Lila said. + +"Of course, Lila. You are my friend. We can share everything," Sam said. + +They hugged and then walked to the park. They had a lot of fun. They played with the ball and the kite. They went on the slide and the swing. They laughed and talked. They were very happy. They invited each other to play again soon. +Tim and Lily were having lunch with their mom and dad. They had soup and bread and cheese and celery. Tim liked celery, but Lily did not. She thought it was too green and too crunchy. + +"Can you pass me the celery, please?" Tim asked his dad. + +"Sure, here you go," his dad said, and gave him the celery. + +Lily made a face. She did not want any celery. She pushed her bowl away. + +"No, thank you," she said. + +Mom looked at Lily. She was not happy. + +"Lily, you have to eat your soup and your celery. They are good for you. They make you strong and healthy," she said. + +Lily shook her head. She did not care. She did not like them. + +Tim saw that Lily was being rude. He wanted to help her. He had an idea. + +"Lily, do you want to play a game?" he asked. + +"What game?" Lily asked. + +"It's called the celery game. You have to eat a piece of celery and make a funny sound. Like this," Tim said, and bit a piece of celery. He made a loud crunching sound. + +Lily giggled. She thought it was funny. + +"OK, I'll try," she said. + +She took a piece of celery from Tim's plate. She put it in her mouth. She made a squeaking sound. + +Tim laughed. He took another piece of celery. He made a growling sound. + +Lily laughed. She took another piece of celery. She made a honking sound. + +Mom and dad smiled. They were glad that Tim and Lily were having fun. They joined the game. They ate celery and made funny sounds. + +Soon, they finished their lunch. They had no more celery left. + +"That was a fun game, Tim. Thank you for teaching me," Lily said. + +"You're welcome, Lily. I'm happy you liked it," Tim said. + +They hugged each other. They were not embarrassed. They were proud. They ate their celery. They were good kids. +Sara and Ben like to play golf with their dad. They have a big yard with green grass and holes. Dad gives them small sticks and balls. Sara and Ben hit the balls with the sticks and try to make them go in the holes. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a box in the yard. It is brown and has a lid. They open the lid and see many shiny things inside. They are coins and rings and necklaces. Sara and Ben are very happy. They think they found a treasure. + +"Look, Ben, we are rich!" Sara says. + +"Wow, Sara, we can buy anything we want!" Ben says. + +They take some of the shiny things and put them in their pockets. They want to show them to their dad. But they also want to keep the treasure a secret. They decide to bury the box in the yard. They dig a big hole with their sticks and put the box inside. They cover it with dirt and grass. They think no one will find it. + +But their dad sees them from the window. He knows what they are doing. He smiles and goes outside. He is not angry. He is proud of his children. He knows they are generous and kind. + +"Hello, Sara and Ben. What are you doing?" he asks. + +"We are playing golf, dad. We are having fun," Sara says. + +"That's good. I like to play golf too. Can I join you?" he asks. + +"Sure, dad. But we have something to show you first," Ben says. + +They take out some of the shiny things from their pockets and give them to their dad. They tell him they found a treasure in the yard. They tell him they buried the box so no one will take it. + +Dad hugs them and kisses them. He tells them they are very smart and brave. He tells them the treasure is not real. It is fake. He tells them he put the box in the yard as a surprise for them. He tells them he wanted to see how they would react. He tells them he is very happy they shared the treasure with him. He tells them they are the real treasure. + +Sara and Ben are surprised. They are not sad. They are glad. They laugh and hug their dad. They tell him they love him. They tell him they don't need the fake treasure. They have everything they need. + +They play golf together. They have fun. They are a happy family. +Lily likes to play with her pink cup. She fills it with water and pretends it is tea. She invites her teddy bear to have a tea party with her. She puts the cup on a small table and says, "Here you go, Teddy. Drink your tea. It is yummy." + +But then, her big brother Tom comes into the room. He is bored and wants to have some fun. He sees the cup and thinks it is a toy. He grabs it and runs away with it. He says, "Ha ha, I have your cup, Lily. Catch me if you can." + +Lily is sad and angry. She loves her cup and does not want Tom to take it. She gets up and chases him. She says, "Give me back my cup, Tom. It is not yours. It is mine." + +Tom is faster than Lily. He speeds around the house with the cup. He laughs and teases her. He says, "You are too slow, Lily. You can't catch me. I have your cup and I will keep it." + +But then, he trips over a toy car and falls down. The cup flies out of his hand and lands on the floor. It breaks into pieces. Tom is hurt and scared. He says, "Ow, ow, ow. I hurt my knee. And I broke the cup. I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry." + +Lily sees the broken cup and feels sad. She also sees Tom's knee and feels sorry. She says, "It's okay, Tom. I forgive you. But don't take my things again. And be careful when you run. Come on, let's get a band-aid for your knee. And maybe we can find another cup for our tea party." +Lily and Sam were going to a party. They wanted to look nice and have fun. They went to their room to decorate their faces with stickers and glitter. They also put on their best dresses. + +"Look at me, Sam! I have a star on my nose and a flower on my cheek!" Lily said. + +"You look very pretty, Lily. I have a rocket on my forehead and a moon on my chin!" Sam said. + +They smiled at each other and ran to the mirror. They liked what they saw. They were ready to go to the party. + +They went downstairs and showed their mom and dad. Mom and dad smiled and hugged them. + +"You look wonderful, Lily and Sam. We are very proud of you. Are you ready to go to the party?" Mom said. + +"Yes, we are ready! We want to see our friends and play games and eat cake!" Lily and Sam said. + +"OK, let's go then. Have fun, but be careful and polite. We love you!" Dad said. + +Lily and Sam said bye to mom and dad and got in the car. They were very excited and happy. They were going to have a great time at the party. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She drew many things: a house, a cat, a flower, a sun. She was very happy with her drawings. She showed them to her mom and dad, and they said they were very pretty. + +One day, Lily wanted to draw something new. She looked at a book with many images of animals. She saw a lion, a zebra, a giraffe, a monkey. She liked them all, but she liked the lion best. It was big and yellow and had a mane. She decided to draw a lion. + +She took a yellow crayon and started to draw on a white paper. She drew a big circle for the head, a smaller circle for the nose, two dots for the eyes, a line for the mouth, and some triangles for the ears. Then she drew a long line for the body, four lines for the legs, and a curve for the tail. She was almost done, but she needed to draw the mane. She took a brown crayon and drew some lines around the head. She looked at her drawing and smiled. She had drawn a lion. + +She wanted to show her lion to her mom and dad. She ran to the living room, where they were watching TV. She said, "Look, look, I drew a lion!" + +Her mom and dad looked at her drawing. They did not see a lion. They saw a yellow blob with some brown lines. They did not want to hurt Lily's feelings, but they also did not want to lie to her. They said, "That's a nice drawing, Lily, but it does not look like a lion. A lion has a face, a body, and a mane. Your drawing is missing some details." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like what her mom and dad said. She thought her drawing was a lion. She said, "No, no, it is a lion! I drew it like the image in the book! You are wrong!" + +Her mom and dad tried to calm her down. They said, "Lily, we are not wrong. We are trying to help you. We want you to draw better. Why don't you look at the book again and see how a lion really looks like? Maybe you can change your drawing and make it more like a lion." + +Lily did not want to change her drawing. She liked it the way it was. She said, "No, I don't want to change it! It is my lion! I don't want to look at the book! I don't want to draw better! I want to draw what I want!" + +She threw her drawing on the floor and ran to her room. She slammed the door and cried. She was very unhappy. + +Her mom and dad felt sorry for her. They knew she was just a little girl who loved to draw. They wanted to make her happy, but they also wanted to teach her how to draw better. They did not know what to do. + +They decided to wait for a while and let Lily calm down. Then they would go to her room and talk to her. They would tell her that they loved her and her drawings, but they also wanted her to learn and improve. They would ask her to be obedient and listen to them. They would show her how to draw a lion with more details. They would praise her for trying and encourage her to keep drawing. They hoped that Lily would understand and forgive them. They hoped that Lily would change her mind and be happy again. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and fluffy. It has a red collar. + +"Hello, dog!" Tim says. He wants to pet the dog. He walks to the dog. + +"Wait, Tim!" Mia says. She is scared of the dog. She remembers what her mom told her. "Some dogs are not nice. You have to ask the owner first." + +But Tim does not listen. He reaches his hand to the dog. The dog growls. It shows its teeth. It does not like Tim. + +"Tim, come back!" Mia shouts. She runs to Tim. She grabs his arm. She pulls him away from the dog. + +The dog barks. It jumps. It tries to bite Tim and Mia. They are very scared. They run to the slide. They climb up. They hope the dog will go away. + +But the dog does not go away. It follows them. It tries to climb the slide. It slips and falls. It gets angry. It barks louder. + +"Help, help!" Tim and Mia cry. They look around. They see a man. The man is holding a bottle. The bottle is green and shiny. It has a label. The label says "Healthy Juice". + +The man hears Tim and Mia. He sees the dog. He knows the dog. The dog is his dog. His name is Rex. + +"Rex, stop!" the man says. He runs to the dog. He holds the bottle. He shakes the bottle. The bottle makes a noise. The noise is like a bell. + +Rex hears the noise. He likes the noise. He stops barking. He looks at the man. He wags his tail. He runs to the man. + +"Good boy, Rex!" the man says. He pets the dog. He gives the dog a treat. He puts the bottle in his pocket. + +He walks to the slide. He sees Tim and Mia. They are still scared. They hug each other. + +"I'm sorry, kids," the man says. "Rex is not a bad dog. He is just a little nervous. He does not like strangers. He needs to learn to be friendly." + +He smiles. He bows. He says, "My name is Ben. I'm Rex's owner. What are your names?" + +Tim and Mia look at Ben. They look at Rex. Rex looks calm. He licks his lips. He does not growl. + +Tim and Mia relax. They smile. They say, "We are Tim and Mia. We are friends. We like to play in the park." + +They slide down. They go to Ben and Rex. They say, "Can we pet Rex?" + +Ben nods. He says, "Sure, you can. But you have to be gentle. And you have to ask him first. Can you say, 'Rex, can I pet you?'" + +Tim and Mia nod. They say, "Rex, can I pet you?" + +Rex looks at them. He sniffs them. He wags his tail. He nods. + +Tim and Mia pet Rex. Rex likes it. He licks their faces. He makes a happy sound. + +Tim and Mia laugh. They say, "Rex, you are a nice dog. We are sorry we scared you. Do you want to play with us?" + +Rex nods. He barks. He runs to the swings. He waits for Tim and Mia. + +Tim and Mia follow him. They say, "Come on, Ben. Let's play with Rex." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Okay, let's go." He takes the bottle from his pocket. He says, "But first, do you want some healthy juice? It is good for you. And it makes Rex happy." + +Tim and Mia nod. They say, "Yes, please. We want some healthy juice." + +Ben opens the bottle. He pours some juice in a cup. He gives the cup to Tim and Mia. They drink the juice. They say, "Mmm, this is good. Thank you, Ben." + +Ben drinks some juice too. He says, "You're welcome, kids. I'm glad you like it. Now, let's have some fun with Rex." + +They go to the swings. They push Rex. Rex swings. He barks. He is happy. + +Tim and Mia are happy too. They make a new friend. They learn a new word. They drink some healthy juice. + +They have a good day in the park. +One day, a little girl named Anna wanted to go to the park with her big brother Tom. But Tom said he had to do his homework and could not play with her. Anna felt sad and angry. She said, "You are mean! You never play with me!" She ran to her room and slammed the door. + +Tom felt bad for making Anna cry. He knew she was lonely and bored. He finished his homework quickly and went to her room. He knocked on the door and said, "Anna, I'm sorry. I have an idea. Why don't we go to the park and have a march?" + +Anna opened the door and wiped her tears. She asked, "What is a march?" + +Tom said, "A march is when you walk together in a line and make loud noises. Like this: boom, boom, boom! It's fun and silly. You can be the leader and I'll follow you." + +Anna smiled and said, "Okay, that sounds fun. Let's go!" + +They put on their coats and hats and went to the park. They marched on the grass, on the sidewalk, on the bridge. They made loud noises with their feet, their hands, their mouths. They saw other children playing and invited them to join their march. Soon, they had a big group of marchers, all laughing and having fun. + +Anna forgot her sadness and anger. She felt happy and proud. She thanked Tom for his idea and gave him a hug. Tom hugged her back and said, "You're welcome, Anna. You're the best sister ever." They went home, holding hands, still marching and making noises. Their mother saw them and smiled. She was glad they had solved their problem and had a good time. She was not troubled anymore. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to explore and find new things. They saw a big structure made of wood and metal. It looked like a house, but it had no door or windows. + +"Let's go inside!" Ben said. He was brave and curious. + +"OK, but be careful!" Lila said. She was a little scared, but she followed Ben. + +They crawled under the structure and found a dark and dusty space. There were some boxes and cans and old clothes. They heard a noise. + +"Who's there?" Ben asked. + +A small voice answered. "Please, don't hurt me!" + +They saw a furry animal hiding behind a box. It had big ears and a long tail. It was a rabbit. + +"Hello, little rabbit!" Lila said. She liked animals and wanted to be friendly. + +"Hello, little humans!" the rabbit said. It was very surprised that they could talk. + +"Why are you here?" Ben asked. + +"I ran away from the bad man. He wanted to put me in a cage and sell me. He was mean and scary. I found this place and I stayed here. But I'm hungry and lonely and cold. I'm helpless!" the rabbit said. It looked sad and scared. + +Lila and Ben felt sorry for the rabbit. They wanted to help. + +"Don't worry, little rabbit! We can help you!" Lila said. She took out a carrot from her backpack and gave it to the rabbit. + +"Thank you, little human! You are very kind!" the rabbit said. It ate the carrot and smiled. + +"We can also find you a new home. A home where you can be happy and safe. A home with a family that loves you. Do you want that?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, please! I want that very much!" the rabbit said. It hopped closer to Lila and Ben. + +"OK, then. Come with us. We'll reveal you to our mom and dad. They are nice and they like animals. Maybe they will let you stay with us. Or maybe they will find you another good home. But we'll always be your friends. OK?" Lila said. + +"OK! Thank you, little humans! You are my friends!" the rabbit said. It cuddled with Lila and Ben. + +They crawled out of the structure and ran to their parents. They told them the story of the rabbit and asked them to help. Their parents agreed and hugged them. They were proud of their children for being brave and kind. They took the rabbit home and gave it a name. They called it Fluffy. Fluffy was happy and grateful. He had a new home and a new family. He had Lila and Ben. They were his best friends. The end. +Lily was a big girl who liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to stir the soup, cut the bread, and set the table. But there was one thing she did not like: broccoli. She thought it was green and yucky and smelled bad. + +One day, her mom said, "Lily, we have a guest for dinner. His name is Ben and he is your new neighbor. He is very nice and he likes to play with cars and blocks. Can you help me welcome him?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She liked to make new friends. She put on her best dress and combed her hair. She waited for the doorbell to ring. + +Ding-dong! Lily ran to the door and opened it. She saw a boy with curly hair and glasses. He was holding a toy car in his hand. He looked shy and nervous. + +"Hi, I'm Lily," she said. "You must be Ben. Come in, come in. You are welcome in our house." + +Ben smiled and followed her inside. He said, "Hi, I'm Ben. Thank you for inviting me. I like your dress and your hair." + +Lily blushed and said, "Thank you. Do you want to see my room? I have lots of toys and books. We can play together." + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, please. That sounds fun." + +Lily and Ben went to her room and played with her dolls and his car. They had a lot of fun and laughed a lot. They forgot about the time and the dinner. + +Soon, Lily's mom called them to the dining room. She said, "Lily, Ben, dinner is ready. Come and sit down. We have soup, bread, and broccoli." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They both did not like broccoli. They felt fearful and sad. They did not want to eat it. + +Lily's mom noticed their faces and said, "Don't worry, my dears. You don't have to eat the broccoli if you don't want to. I know it's not your favorite. But maybe you can try a little bit. It's good for you and it tastes better than it looks." + +Lily and Ben looked at the broccoli. It was green and yucky and smelled bad. But they also saw that Lily's mom was kind and gentle. She did not force them or scold them. She wanted them to be happy and healthy. + +Lily and Ben decided to be brave and polite. They took a small bite of the broccoli and chewed it slowly. They were surprised. It was not so bad. It was crunchy and sweet and had a nice sauce. They liked it a little bit. + +They smiled at each other and at Lily's mom. They said, "Thank you, mom. The broccoli is not so bad. We like it a little bit." + +Lily's mom smiled back and said, "You're welcome, my dears. I'm proud of you for trying something new. You are very good and brave. And you are very good friends." +Sara and Ben are twins who like to play with their toys. One day, they find a big book of stamps in their dad's office. The stamps have many colors and pictures of animals and places. Sara and Ben think the stamps are very pretty and want to have them. + +They take the book of stamps and run to their room. They start to peel off the stamps and stick them on their walls, their books, their clothes and their faces. They have a lot of fun and make a big mess. + +But soon, their dad comes home and sees the book of stamps on the floor. He is very angry and asks Sara and Ben who took his stamps. Sara and Ben are scared and do not want to get in trouble. They lie and say they do not know. They say maybe the dog did it. + +Their dad does not believe them. He sees the stamps on their walls, their books, their clothes and their faces. He knows they are lying. He tells them to go to their room and think about what they did. He says lying is bad and hurts people's feelings. He says he loves them but he is very disappointed. + +Sara and Ben feel very sorry and sad. They go to their room and cry. They wish they did not lie and take the stamps. They wish they told the truth and said sorry. They realize lying is not fun and makes things worse. + +They decide to go to their dad and tell him the truth. They say they are sorry and they will not lie again. They say they will help him clean the mess and give back the stamps. Their dad hugs them and says he forgives them. He says he is proud of them for being honest and brave. He says he loves them very much. + +Sara and Ben feel happy and relieved. They help their dad clean the mess and give back the stamps. They learn their lesson and promise to never lie again. They hug their dad and say they love him too. They go to bed feeling peaceful and grateful. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big pool with water and toys. They splash and laugh and have fun. + +But one day, Tom sees a big bug on his towel. He is scared. He screams and runs away. He drops his towel on the floor. + +"Tom, what is wrong?" Anna asks. She looks at the towel. She sees the bug. She is not scared. She picks up the towel and the bug. She shows them to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, it is just a bug. It is normal. It will not hurt you. It is your friend," Anna says. + +Tom looks at the bug. He is still scared. He worries that the bug will bite him or sting him. He shakes his head. He does not want the bug. He does not want the towel. + +"Anna, please take the bug away. I do not like it. I want a new towel," Tom says. + +Anna sighs. She thinks Tom is silly. She puts the bug on a flower. She gives Tom a new towel. She hopes he will not be scared of bugs anymore. She wants to play in the pool again. She thinks bugs are normal and fun. +Lily and Ben were twins who lived on a big ranch with their mom and dad. They liked to help with the animals and play outside. One day, they saw a new horse in the barn. It was brown and white and had a long mane. + +"Can we ride the new horse, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Not today, sweetie. The new horse is not settled yet. He is scared of new places and people. We have to be gentle and patient with him," mom said. + +"Can we feed him a carrot, then?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can. But be careful and flexible. Don't make loud noises or sudden moves. Let him sniff your hand first," mom said. + +Lily and Ben took a carrot each and walked slowly to the new horse. They stretched out their hands and waited. The new horse looked at them with big eyes and ears. He sniffed their hands and took the carrots. He chewed and nodded his head. + +"Good boy, good boy," Lily and Ben said softly. They stroked his nose and neck. The new horse relaxed and nuzzled them. + +"Look, mom, he likes us!" Lily and Ben said happily. + +"Yes, he does. You did a great job, kids. You helped him settle on our ranch. Maybe tomorrow, we can brush him and saddle him," mom said. + +"Yay, we can't wait!" Lily and Ben said. They hugged the new horse and ran to tell dad. They loved their ranch and their new friend. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, Sam has a new book. It has many pictures of animals and their names. + +"Look, Mia, this is a book about animals. Do you want to learn with me?" Sam asks. + +"Yes, Sam, I like animals. Can you teach me their names?" Mia says. + +Sam and Mia sit on the floor and open the book. Sam points to a picture and says the name of the animal. Mia repeats after him. + +"This is a cat. It has fur and whiskers. It says meow." + +"Cat. Fur. Whiskers. Meow." Mia says. + +"This is a dog. It has fur and a tail. It says woof." + +"Dog. Fur. Tail. Woof." Mia says. + +They go on like this for a while. They learn about many animals, like fish, bird, cow, pig, and lion. They have fun and laugh. + +"Sam, you are a good teacher. You help me learn new things. Thank you." Mia says. + +"Mia, you are a good learner. You use your brain and remember the names. You are welcome." Sam says. + +They hug and smile. They are happy to be friends and to learn new things together. + +The moral of the story is: Learning new things is fun and easy when you have a good friend to teach you and a good brain to remember. +Lily and Tom were twins. They liked to play and laugh. But one day, they had to go to church with Mom and Dad. They did not like church. It was big and dark and boring. + +They had to sit on a hard bench and be quiet. They could not run or jump or sing. They could only listen to a man talk and talk and talk. Lily and Tom did not understand what he said. They felt sleepy and hungry and sad. + +They looked at Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad looked happy. They smiled and nodded and said "Amen". Lily and Tom did not know what that meant. They wanted to go home and play. + +They tried to whisper to each other. "Can we go now?" Lily asked. "No, we have to stay," Tom said. "Why?" Lily asked. "I don't know," Tom said. + +They whispered louder and louder. Mom and Dad heard them. They turned and looked at them. They looked angry. They said "Shh!" and "Be quiet!" and "Behave!". Lily and Tom felt scared. They did not like to make Mom and Dad angry. + +They started to cry. They cried loud and hard. They cried so much that everyone in the church heard them. They cried so much that the man stopped talking. He looked at them. He looked mad. He said "Who are these bad children? They are ruining the service!" + +Lily and Tom cried more. They wanted to go home. They wanted to play. They wanted Mom and Dad to hug them and love them. They did not like church. They did not like the man. They did not like being bad. They were very unhappy. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. One day, they saw a big house made of wood. It was near the pond. It had many windows and doors. + +"Wow, look at that house!" Tom said. "It is so big and nice. I want to go inside." + +Anna nodded. "Me too. It looks like a fun place. Maybe there are toys and books inside." + +They ran to the house. They tried to open a door. But it was locked. They tried another door. It was locked too. They tried all the doors. They were all locked. + +"Who lives here?" Tom asked. "Why do they not let us in?" + +Anna shrugged. "I don't know. Maybe they are not home. Or maybe they are mean. Or maybe they are afraid." + +Tom frowned. "Afraid of what?" + +Anna pointed to a sign on the wall. It said: "Keep out. This is my expensive wood house. Do not touch or break anything. Or I will call the police." + +Tom and Anna gasped. They did not like the sign. It was rude and scary. They did not want to touch or break anything. They did not want the police to come. They decided to leave the house alone. + +They ran back to the park. They played with their friends. They forgot about the wood house. They had more fun in the park. The park was free and open. The park was for everyone. The park was better than the expensive wood house. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to jump on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they saw a big fence with a sign that said "Keep Out". They were curious. What was behind the fence? They decided to climb over it and see. + +Behind the fence, they found a big building with bars on the windows. It was a jail. They saw some people wearing orange clothes and some people wearing blue clothes. The people in orange looked sad and the people in blue looked angry. + +"Hello, who are you?" one of the people in orange asked them. + +"We are Tom and Lily. We are playing in the park. What are you doing here?" Tom said. + +"We are in jail. We did bad things and now we have to stay here. You should not be here. It is not safe. The people in blue are the guards. They will catch you and take you away." the person in orange said. + +Tom and Lily were scared. They did not want to be in jail. They wanted to go back to the park. They tried to climb back over the fence, but it was too high. They heard a loud voice shouting. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing here? This is not a playground. This is a jail. You are in big trouble. Come here now!" It was one of the guards in blue. He was running towards them. + +Tom and Lily started to cry. They wished they had not jumped over the fence. They were tired and sorry. They hoped their mom and dad would come and get them soon. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw a shiny thing on the ground. It was a copper coin. Lily wanted to pick it up, but Max said no. + +"That is not yours. You should not take it. It is bad," Max said. + +"But it is so pretty. I want to have it. Please, Max, let me have it," Lily said. + +She tried to grab the coin, but Max held her hand. He did not want her to do something wrong. He tried to resist her pull. + +"No, Lily, no. You have to listen to me. This is not a toy. This is weird. Maybe it is dirty or has germs. Maybe it belongs to someone else. Maybe it is magic and will make you sick. You do not know. You should leave it alone," Max said. + +Lily did not like what Max said. She thought he was being mean and silly. She wanted the coin very much. She thought it was not weird, but beautiful. She thought it was not bad, but good. She thought it was not magic, but lucky. She did not care about germs or dirt or someone else. She only cared about the coin. + +She pulled harder and harder, and Max pulled harder and harder. They both wanted to win. They both did not want to lose. They both did not want to give up. + +But then, something happened. The coin flew out of their hands and rolled away. It went under a fence and into a hole. They could not see it anymore. They could not reach it anymore. They could not have it anymore. + +They both felt sad and angry. They both blamed each other. They both said mean words. They both stopped being friends. + +They both learned a lesson. They both learned that a copper coin was not worth more than a friendship. They both learned that they should not be greedy and selfish. They both learned that they should not resist what is right and good. They both learned that they should not want what is weird and bad. They both learned that they should be happy with what they have and share with others. + +They both wished they could say sorry and hug and play again. But they did not know how. They did not know where to start. They did not know if the other would forgive. They did not know if the coin would ever come back. They did not know what to do. They did not know what to say. They did not know. +Lily and Ben like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make houses, towers, cars and animals with their blocks. + +One day, they decide to make a big castle with their blocks. They work hard and use many blocks. They add blocks to make walls, windows, doors and towers. They are happy with their castle. + +"Look at our castle, Lily! It is so big and pretty!" Ben says. + +"Yes, Ben, it is! But it needs something more. Something to make it shine and sparkle." Lily says. + +"What can we use, Lily?" Ben asks. + +Lily thinks for a moment. Then she has an idea. She runs to her room and comes back with a box. She opens the box and shows Ben what is inside. + +"Glitter! We can use glitter to make our castle sparkle!" Lily says. + +"Wow, Lily, glitter is so nice! How do we use it?" Ben says. + +Lily takes some glitter and sprinkles it on the castle. The glitter sticks to the blocks and makes them look shiny. She gives some glitter to Ben and he does the same. They add glitter to all the parts of the castle. They see how the glitter catches the light and makes sparks. + +"Look, Ben, our castle is sparkling! It is like a fairy tale!" Lily says. + +"Yes, Lily, it is! It is the best castle ever!" Ben says. + +They hug each other and smile. They are very happy with their castle. They play with their castle and imagine they are the king and the queen. They have a lot of fun. They love their blocks and their glitter. They love each other. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books, but their favorite thing was the lamp. The lamp was big and bright and had a funny shape. They liked to turn it on and off and make shadows on the wall. + +One day, their mom told them to go to bed early, because they had to wake up early the next day. She said, "Be good, children, and don't play with the lamp. It is not a toy, and it can be dangerous. I trust you to listen to me and do as I say." She kissed them good night and left the room. + +Tom and Lily nodded, but as soon as their mom was gone, they decided to play with the lamp anyway. They thought it would be fun and naughty. They turned it on and off and made funny noises. They laughed and giggled and did not care about the time. + +But then, something bad happened. The lamp got very hot and started to smoke. It made a loud noise and sparks flew out of it. Tom and Lily got scared and screamed. The lamp caught fire and set the curtains on fire. The fire spread quickly and filled the room with smoke. + +Their mom heard their screams and ran to their room. She saw the fire and grabbed Tom and Lily and ran out of the room. She called the firemen and they came and put out the fire. But it was too late. The fire had burned their room and their toys and books. Tom and Lily cried and felt very sorry. + +Their mom was angry and sad. She said, "Why did you play with the lamp? I told you not to. You did not listen to me. You did not trust me. You were very naughty and you caused a lot of trouble. Now you have no room and no toys and no books. You have to learn to obey and be good. That is the moral of this story." + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make a lot of noise with their cars, dolls, and drums. Mom and Dad were in the kitchen, making dinner. They did not like the noise. + +"Please, Lily and Ben, be quiet," Mom said. "We are trying to cook and talk." + +But Lily and Ben did not listen. They kept playing and making noise. + +"Please, Lily and Ben, be quiet," Dad said. "We have a surprise for you later." + +But Lily and Ben did not care. They kept playing and making noise. + +Mom and Dad were not happy. They came to the living room with a big box. They put the box on the floor and opened it. + +"Look, Lily and Ben, this is your surprise," Mom said. "It is a big tree for Christmas. We have many ornaments to put on it. They are shiny and pretty. Do you want to help us?" + +Lily and Ben stopped playing and making noise. They looked at the box and the tree. They saw the ornaments. They were shiny and pretty. They wanted to help. + +"Wow, a big tree for Christmas!" Lily said. + +"Wow, many ornaments to put on it!" Ben said. + +They ran to the box and picked up some ornaments. They followed Mom and Dad to the tree. They helped them put the ornaments on the tree. They were careful and gentle. They did not make noise. + +Mom and Dad smiled. They hugged Lily and Ben. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben, for helping us," Mom said. "You are very good and sweet." + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben, for being quiet," Dad said. "You are very smart and kind." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They hugged Mom and Dad. + +"We are sorry for making noise," Lily said. + +"We are happy to help you," Ben said. + +They looked at the tree. It was shiny and pretty. They liked the ornaments. They liked the surprise. + +They surrendered their toys and noise. They chose the tree and ornaments. They made Mom and Dad happy. They made themselves happy. +Sara loved to play soccer with her friends. She wanted to be a soccer star one day and play in a big stadium with many people watching. She had a poster of her favorite team on her wall and a soccer ball on her bed. + +One night, she had a dream. She was in the big stadium, wearing a blue jersey and running with the ball. She saw the goal and kicked hard. The ball flew past the keeper and into the net. She heard the crowd cheer and saw her friends clap. She felt very happy and proud. + +She woke up and smiled. She remembered her dream and felt excited. She wanted to make her dream come true. She got up and put on her clothes. She went to the kitchen and saw her mom. + +"Good morning, Sara. Did you sleep well?" her mom asked. + +"Yes, mom. I had a dream. I was a soccer star and scored a goal in the big stadium. It was amazing!" Sara said. + +"That's wonderful, Sara. I'm glad you have a big dream. Dreams can help you work hard and have fun. But remember, dreams are not enough. You also need to practice, learn, and be kind to others. That's what makes you a real star," her mom said. + +"I know, mom. I will do my best. Can I go play soccer with my friends today?" Sara asked. + +"Of course, Sara. But first, have some breakfast. You need energy to play well," her mom said. + +Sara nodded and ate her cereal. She thanked her mom and kissed her cheek. She grabbed her ball and ran outside. She met her friends and they played soccer together. She had a lot of fun and learned new skills. She also shared her ball and helped her teammates. She was a good friend and a good player. + +Sara was happy. She had a dream, but she also had a reality. She knew that both were important and attractive. She hoped that one day, she would play in the big stadium. But she also enjoyed playing in the small field. She loved soccer and she loved her life. +Anna and Ben were restless. They wanted to go outside and play, but it was raining. They looked out the window and saw the gray sky and the wet grass. They felt bored and sad. + +"Mom, can we go outside?" Anna asked. + +"No, sweetie, it's too wet and cold. You might get sick," Mom said. "Why don't you play with your toys or read a book?" + +Anna and Ben sighed. They did not want to play with their toys or read a book. They wanted to run and jump and have fun. + +They went to their room and looked around. They saw their stuffed animals, their blocks, their puzzles, and their books. They did not feel like playing with any of them. + +Then, Anna saw something on the dresser. It was a rose. Mom had given it to her yesterday, when she was sick. It was red and pretty and smelled nice. + +"Look, Ben, a rose!" Anna said. She picked it up and showed it to him. + +"Wow, it's beautiful!" Ben said. He touched the petals gently. + +"Mom gave it to me. She said it would make me feel better," Anna said. + +"That was nice of her," Ben said. + +Anna smiled. She felt a warm feeling in her heart. She remembered how Mom had taken care of her, and how she had brought her soup and juice and the rose. + +"Let's thank Mom for the rose," Anna said. + +"Okay," Ben said. + +They ran to the kitchen, where Mom was making cookies. They hugged her and gave her the rose. + +"Thank you, Mom, for the rose. We love you," Anna and Ben said. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. She took the rose and put it in a vase. + +"You're welcome, my darlings. I love you, too," Mom said. "And guess what? The cookies are ready. Do you want some?" + +Anna and Ben nodded. They felt happy and hungry. They followed Mom to the table and ate the cookies. They forgot about the rain and the boredom. They enjoyed the cookies and the rose and the love. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big van with many toys and books on it. The van had a sign that said "Free for kids". Lily and Tom ran to the van and wanted to take some toys and books. + +"Wait, wait!" a man said. He came out of the van and smiled at them. "You can have some toys and books, but you have to ask me first. And you have to say please and thank you. That is the polite way to do it." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They asked the man if they could have a doll and a car. The man said yes and gave them a soft doll and a shiny car. Lily and Tom said please and thank you. They were very happy. + +"Can we have more?" Lily asked. + +"No, no," the man said. "You have enough. You have to share with other kids who might want some toys and books too. That is the kind way to do it." + +Lily and Tom nodded. They understood. They thanked the man again and ran back to their home. They showed their mom and dad their new toys and books. They also shared them with their friends. They learned to be polite and kind. They were very happy. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair and a pink dress. Lily liked to brush Anna's hair and make her look pretty. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we have to go to the store. Are you ready?" Lily nodded and put Anna in her backpack. She wanted to take Anna with her. She put on her shoes and coat and followed her mom to the car. + +At the store, Lily saw many things. She saw fruits and vegetables, bread and cheese, toys and books. She wanted to look at everything, but her mom said, "Lily, stay close to me. Don't run away." Lily held her mom's hand and walked with her. + +But then, Lily saw something that made her eyes shine. It was a big dollhouse, with many rooms and furniture and dolls. It was the most beautiful thing Lily had ever seen. She let go of her mom's hand and ran to the dollhouse. She wanted to touch it and play with it. + +"Mom, mom, look!" Lily shouted. "Can I have it? Please, please, please!" She reached for the dollhouse, but a woman stopped her. The woman was wearing a red shirt and a name tag. She worked at the store. + +"Sorry, sweetie, you can't have that," the woman said. "That's not for sale. That's a display. You can look, but you can't touch." + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted the dollhouse so much. She didn't care if it was a display. She didn't want to look, she wanted to touch. She wanted to play. She started to cry and scream. + +"Mom, mom, where are you?" Lily cried. "I want the dollhouse! I want it, I want it, I want it!" + +Lily's mom heard her cry and came running. She saw Lily and the woman and the dollhouse. She felt sorry for Lily, but she also felt embarrassed. She apologized to the woman and picked up Lily. + +"Lily, calm down, honey," Lily's mom said. "You can't have the dollhouse. It's not ours. It's very expensive and very big. We don't have room for it at home. You have your own dolls and your own house. You can play with them when we get back." + +Lily sniffed and wiped her tears. She still wanted the dollhouse, but she knew her mom was right. She hugged her mom and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you." + +"I love you too, Lily," Lily's mom said. "Now, let's go. We have to pay for our things and go home. Are you ready?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She remembered Anna in her backpack. She was happy to have her. She said, "Yes, mom. I'm ready." +One day, a friendly sailor went to the sea with his boat. He liked to catch fish and sing songs. He had a red hat and a blue coat. + +He saw a big fish in the water and threw his net. But the fish was too strong and pulled the net away. The sailor tried to hold on, but he lost his hat and his coat. He was very sad. + +"Help, help!" he shouted. "I lost my hat and my coat!" + +A dolphin heard him and swam to him. The dolphin was also friendly and liked to play. He saw the hat and the coat floating on the water and brought them to the sailor. + +"Thank you, thank you!" the sailor said. "You are very kind and smart. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The dolphin nodded and smiled. He and the sailor became friends and had fun together. They caught fish and sang songs. The sailor was happy again. +Sara loved to sing. She sang all the time, at home, at school, and in the park. She sang happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. She sang with her friends, her family, and her toys. She sang loud and clear, and everyone liked to hear her. + +One day, Sara had a big test at school. She had to sing a song in front of the whole class. She was very nervous. She practiced a lot, but she was still afraid. She wanted to be successful and make her teacher proud. + +When it was her turn, she walked to the front of the room. She saw all the eyes looking at her. She felt her heart beating fast. She opened her mouth, but no sound came out. She tried again, but nothing happened. She felt tears in her eyes. She heard silence. + +She ran back to her seat and hid her face. She heard some kids whispering and laughing. She felt very sad and ashamed. She wished she could disappear. + +Then, she felt a hand on her shoulder. It was her best friend, Ben. He smiled at her and said, "Don't worry, Sara. You can sing. You have a beautiful voice. I know you were scared, but you can try again. I will help you. We can sing together. Do you want to?" + +Sara looked at him and nodded. She felt a little better. She wiped her tears and took a deep breath. She followed Ben to the front of the room. He held her hand and whispered, "You can do it. I believe in you." + +They sang a song they both knew and liked. They sang with confidence and joy. They sang loud and clear, and everyone listened. They heard applause and cheers. They felt happy and proud. They were successful. +Tom and Ben are friends. They like to play and joke. One day, they see a man with a bald head. He is walking his dog. Tom and Ben think his head is funny. They want to joke with him. + +They run behind the man and his dog. They shout, "Hey, baldy! Where is your hair?" The man does not hear them. He keeps walking. Tom and Ben laugh. They think they are very funny. + +They run faster and faster. They want to catch up with the man and his dog. They do not see the rock on the ground. Tom trips on the rock. He falls. He hurts his knee. He cries. Ben stops running. He sees Tom on the ground. He feels bad. He does not laugh. + +The man and his dog hear Tom crying. They turn around. They see Tom and Ben. The man is not angry. He is kind. He walks to Tom and Ben. He helps Tom get up. He asks, "Are you okay, little boy?" + +Tom says, "I'm sorry, mister. I was joking. I did not mean to be mean. Your head is not funny. It is nice." The man smiles. He says, "It's okay, little boy. I know you were joking. But jokes can hurt sometimes. You should be careful. And you should be nice to people. Even if they are different from you." + +Tom nods. He says, "Thank you, mister. You are nice. And your dog is cute." The man says, "You're welcome, little boy. And thank you. My dog is my friend. His name is Spot." Tom and Ben pet Spot. They like him. They say sorry to the man again. The man says, "It's okay. I forgive you. Now go and play. But be careful. And be nice." Tom and Ben say, "Okay. Bye, mister. Bye, Spot." They run away. They are happy. They learned a lesson. They will not joke about bald heads again. +Tim likes to print pictures with his big crayons. He prints cars, and dogs, and stars. He prints on paper, and on the wall, and on his bed. Mom and Dad do not like when he prints on the wall and on his bed. They say, "No, Tim, no! You make a mess!" + +One day, Tim finds a new book in his room. It has pictures of monsters. Big monsters, and small monsters, and scary monsters. Tim thinks they are cool. He wants to print them. He takes his big crayons and prints a monster on the wall. He prints a monster on the bed. He prints a monster on the door. + +Mom and Dad come home and see the monsters. They are very angry. They say, "Tim, what did you do? You made a big mess! You are a bad boy!" They take away his big crayons and his book. They make him clean the wall and the bed and the door. Tim is sad. He cries. + +But the monsters are not gone. They are still on the wall and the bed and the door. They are angry too. They do not like to be cleaned. They want to stay. They want to scare Tim. They come out of the wall and the bed and the door. They growl and roar and snarl. They chase Tim around the room. Tim is very scared. He screams. + +Mom and Dad hear Tim scream. They run to his room. They see the monsters. They are very scared too. They try to help Tim. But the monsters are too fast and too strong. They bite and scratch and claw. They hurt Mom and Dad. They hurt Tim. Tim wishes he never printed the monsters. He wishes he listened to Mom and Dad. He wishes he had his big crayons and his book. But it is too late. The monsters win. The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. It is colorful. It has red, blue, yellow and green. + +"Let's go on the slide!" Anna says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They run to the slide. They take turns to go down. They have fun. + +But then, a big boy comes. He is mean. He pushes Anna and Ben. He says, "This is my slide. Go away!" + +Anna and Ben are sad. They try to talk to the big boy. + +"Please, can we share the slide?" Anna says. + +"No! It is mine!" the big boy says. + +He kicks Anna and Ben. They fall on the ground. They cry. + +The big boy laughs. He goes on the slide. He slides down. He does not see the green paint. It is wet. It is on the slide. + +He slides on the green paint. He gets dirty. He screams. He is mad. + +Anna and Ben see the green paint. They see the big boy. They stop crying. They smile. + +They sigh. They say, "That is what you get for being mean." + +They get up. They leave the park. They go home. They do not play on the slide again. +Lily liked to play with rocks. She had many rocks in her room. Some were big, some were small, some were shiny, some were dull. She liked to look at them and touch them and pretend they were her friends. She called them minerals, because that was the word she learned from a book. + +One day, Lily found a new rock in the park. It was very pretty. It had many colors and sparkles. It was the most adorable mineral she ever saw. She picked it up and put it in her pocket. She wanted to show it to her mom and dad. + +But when she got home, something strange happened. The rock started to glow and make a noise. It was not a friendly noise. It was a scary noise. Lily felt a pain in her hand. She dropped the rock on the floor. She looked at her hand and saw that it was turning into a rock too. She screamed and cried. + +Mom and dad heard her and ran to her room. They saw the rock and the hand. They were very scared and sad. They tried to help Lily, but it was too late. The rock was spreading to her arm, her chest, her face. Lily was becoming a mineral. She could not move or talk or feel. She was gone. + +Mom and dad hugged each other and cried. They did not know what to do. They did not know what the rock was or where it came from. They did not know how to save their daughter. They only knew that they lost her. They lost their adorable Lily. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and make tunnels with their toy shovels. They pretended they were moles or rabbits or worms. + +One day, they found a big tunnel under the fence. It was dark and wet and smelled funny. Tom wanted to explore it. He said, "Come on, Lily, let's see where it goes. Maybe we'll find treasure or a secret cave." + +Lily was scared. She said, "No, Tom, I don't want to go. It looks scary and dirty. What if we get lost or stuck or meet a monster?" + +Tom said, "Don't be a baby, Lily. It's just a tunnel. Nothing bad will happen. I'll go first and you follow me. It'll be fun." + +Tom crawled into the tunnel. Lily hesitated, but she didn't want to be left alone. She followed Tom, holding his hand. They crawled and crawled, but they didn't see any treasure or a secret cave. They only saw mud and roots and bugs. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. It was a water hose. Someone was watering the plants on the other side of the fence. The water came rushing into the tunnel. It soaked Tom and Lily. They screamed and tried to go back, but the water was too strong. It pushed them out of the tunnel and into the garden. + +They were wet and dirty and cold. They were also in trouble. It was their neighbor, Mr. Brown, who was watering the plants. He was angry. He said, "What are you doing in my tunnel? You ruined my flowers and my hose. You're very naughty children. Go home and tell your parents what you did." + +Tom and Lily were sorry. They said, "We're sorry, Mr. Brown. We didn't mean to make a mess. We were just curious. We won't do it again." + +They ran home and told their parents what happened. Their parents were not happy. They said, "You should have listened to Lily. She was right. The tunnel was scary and dirty. You could have been hurt or lost. You should never go into a tunnel without permission. You should also apologize to Mr. Brown and help him clean up." + +Tom and Lily learned their lesson. They said they were sorry to Mr. Brown and helped him clean up. They also said they were sorry to each other. They decided to play in their own garden from now on. They still liked to dig holes and make tunnels, but only with their toy shovels. +Sara and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in the living room. But today, their mom says they have to spend the evening in their room. She says they have to go to bed early because they have school tomorrow. + +Sara and Ben are not happy. They want to play more. They ask their mom if they can stay up a little longer. They are persistent. They say please and pretty please. But their mom says no. She says they have to listen to her and do what she says. + +Sara and Ben go to their room. They are angry and sad. They do not want to sleep. They whisper to each other. They make a plan. They decide to sneak out of their room and go back to the living room. They think their mom will not notice. + +They wait until their mom goes to the kitchen. Then they tiptoe out of their room. They run to the living room. They grab their toys. They start to play. They are happy. They think they are smart. + +But their mom hears them. She comes to the living room. She sees them playing. She is very angry. She scolds them. She says they are naughty and disobedient. She takes away their toys. She sends them back to their room. She locks the door. She says they will not get any dessert or story time. She says they will be in trouble tomorrow. + +Sara and Ben cry. They are sorry. They wish they had listened to their mom. They hug each other. They try to sleep. But they cannot. They have bad dreams. They have a bad ending. +Tim was a boy who liked to bite. He bit his toys, his books, his clothes, and sometimes even his mom and dad. He did not care if they said ouch or no or stop. He thought biting was fun and funny. + +One morning, Tim woke up and saw a big red apple on his table. He was hungry and wanted to eat it. He ran to the table and took a big bite of the apple. But he did not know that the apple was not a real apple. It was a toy apple that his dad bought for a joke. + +The toy apple was hard and had a loud beep inside. When Tim bit it, it hurt his teeth and made a loud noise. Tim was scared and spit out the apple. He cried and cried and his mouth was sore. His mom and dad came to see what was wrong. They saw the toy apple and the bite mark and they were angry. + +They told Tim that biting was bad and rude and hurtful. They said he had to say sorry and learn to be nice. They took away his toys and books and clothes and gave him only water and bread for breakfast. Tim was sad and sorry and wished he did not bite. + +The moral of the story is: do not bite things or people, or you might get hurt and lose what you love. Biting is not fun or funny, it is mean and nasty. Be kind and gentle, and you will be happy and have friends. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball, a kite and a bike. They have fun. + +But then, something bad happens. A big dog comes and takes their ball. It runs away with the ball in its mouth. Tom and Anna are sad. They want their ball back. + +"Hey, give us our ball!" Tom shouts at the dog. But the dog does not listen. It keeps running. + +"Let's chase the dog!" Anna says. She gets on her bike and pedals fast. Tom follows her on his kite. + +They chase the dog for a long time. They go past the pond, the bridge and the hill. But they cannot catch the dog. The dog is too fast. + +They are very tired and hungry. They look at the sun. It is high in the sky. It is time for lunch. + +"Let's go home and have lunch," Tom says. "Maybe we can find our ball later." + +"OK," Anna says. "But I am still sad. I liked our ball." + +They go home and have lunch. They have sandwiches, apples and milk. They are still sad, but they feel a little better. + +They hope the dog will bring their ball back. They hope they can play with their ball again. They hope they can have fun in the park again. +Tom is a little boy who likes to play with his toy animals. He has a big lion, a small mouse, a tall giraffe and a noisy elephant. He likes to make them talk and have adventures in his room. + +One day, he decides to play a game where the lion is the king of the jungle and the other animals have to do what he says. He makes the lion roar and tell the mouse to bring him some cheese, the giraffe to reach some leaves and the elephant to spray him with water. The mouse, the giraffe and the elephant are not happy, but they do what the lion says. + +But the elephant has a plan. He fills his trunk with water and sprays the lion hard. The lion gets wet and angry. He jumps at the elephant and tries to bite his trunk. The elephant swings his trunk and hits the lion with his horn. The horn is sharp and hurts the lion. The lion cries and runs away. + +The mouse, the giraffe and the elephant are glad. They tell the lion to be nice and share. The lion says he is sorry and asks for a hug. The elephant gives him a hug and wipes his tears with his trunk. The lion feels better and says he will be a good king. The mouse, the giraffe and the elephant smile and play with him. + +They have fun and forget about the water, the cheese and the leaves. They are friends and they are happy. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had many toys, but their favorite was a stuffed rabbit that their grandma gave them. The rabbit was rare, because it had one blue eye and one green eye. Anna and Ben loved the rabbit very much and always shared it. + +One day, they saw a real rabbit in the garden. It was brown and fluffy, and it had two black eyes. It was nibbling on some grass and flowers. Anna and Ben were very curious and wanted to see the rabbit up close. They ran towards it, holding the stuffed rabbit. + +"Hello, rabbit!" Anna said. "Do you want to play with us? We have a rabbit too. Look, it has one blue eye and one green eye. It is rare and special." + +The real rabbit looked at the stuffed rabbit and then at Anna and Ben. It was scared of the big children and their strange toy. It did not want to play with them. It wanted to run away and hide. It turned around and hopped towards the fence. + +"Wait, rabbit!" Ben said. "Don't go! We are nice and friendly. We just want to join you and have fun. Please, stay with us." + +But the real rabbit did not listen. It jumped over the fence and disappeared into the woods. Anna and Ben were sad and disappointed. They wanted to make a new friend, but they scared the rabbit away. + +They went back to their toys and hugged the stuffed rabbit. They realized that they had been too loud and too fast. They should have been more gentle and quiet. They should have respected the rabbit's feelings and space. They learned a lesson that day: if you want to join someone, you have to be kind and patient. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to make buildings with the blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, I made a house!" Anna says, showing Ben her building. It has a roof, a door and a window. + +"That's nice, Anna. Can I help you?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, you can. Here, take some blocks and make a fence around the house," Anna says, giving Ben some blocks. + +They work together and make a fence. They are happy with their building. + +But then, a boy named Max comes. He is rude. He does not ask to play with them. He just grabs some blocks and throws them at their building. + +"Hey, stop that!" Anna shouts. "You are ruining our building!" + +"I don't care. I want to play with the blocks. They are mine!" Max says. + +"No, they are not. They are for everyone. You have to share and be nice," Ben says. + +But Max does not listen. He keeps throwing blocks and breaking their building. + +Anna and Ben are sad and angry. They want to prevent Max from destroying their building. They think of a plan. + +They pick up some blocks and make a wall. They put the wall between Max and their building. They make the wall high and strong. + +Max tries to break the wall, but he can't. He gets tired and bored. He goes away. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They fix their building and make it even better. They hug each other and smile. + +They learned how to prevent a rude boy from ruining their fun. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks in the garden. They are building a big tower with many colors. Anna likes the blue blocks and Ben likes the red blocks. They share the blocks and have fun. + +But Lily, who lives next door, is watching them. She does not have any blocks. She only has a doll that she does not like. She is envious of Anna and Ben. She wants to play with the blocks too. She thinks of a plan. + +She waits until Anna and Ben are not looking. Then she runs to the garden and pushes the tower. The blocks fall down and make a loud noise. Anna and Ben turn around and see Lily. They are angry and sad. + +"Why did you do that?" Anna asks Lily. "That was not nice. We worked hard to build the tower." + +"I don't care," Lily says. "You have too many blocks. You should give me some. I don't have any toys." + +"That's not true," Ben says. "You have a doll. You can play with your doll. Or you can ask us nicely if you can join us. But you can't snap our tower. That's mean." + +Lily feels ashamed. She knows she was wrong. She looks at the blocks on the ground. She wishes she had not been so envious. She says sorry to Anna and Ben. + +"Can we be friends?" she asks. "Can I help you build the tower again?" + +Anna and Ben think for a moment. Then they nod and smile. They forgive Lily. They give her some blocks and show her how to stack them. They start to build the tower again. This time, they make it bigger and stronger. They are happy to play together. +Sam and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big sack near a tree. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it and see!" Sam says. + +"OK, but we have to share what we find," Tom says. + +They pull the sack to a quiet spot. They open it and see many shiny things. They are coins! Sam and Tom are very happy. They have never seen so many coins before. + +"Wow, we are so lucky!" Sam says. + +"Yes, we are! How many coins do you think there are?" Tom says. + +They start to count the coins. But they have a problem. They do not know how to count very well. They only know how to count to ten. After ten, they get confused. + +"Ten, eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-two, twenty-three, twenty-four, twenty-five, twenty-six, twenty-seven, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty, thirty-one, thirty-two, thirty-three, thirty-four, thirty-five, thirty-six, thirty-seven, thirty-eight, thirty-nine, forty, forty-one, forty-two, forty-three, forty-four, forty-five, forty-six, forty-seven, forty-eight, forty-nine, fifty, fifty-one, fifty-two, fifty-three, fifty-four, fifty-five, fifty-six, fifty-seven, fifty-eight, fifty-nine, sixty, sixty-one, sixty-two, sixty-three, sixty-four, sixty-five, sixty-six, sixty-seven, sixty-eight, sixty-nine, seventy, seventy-one, seventy-two, seventy-three, seventy-four, seventy-five, seventy-six, seventy-seven, seventy-eight, seventy-nine, eighty, eighty-one, eighty-two, eighty-three, eighty-four, eighty-five, eighty-six, eighty-seven, eighty-eight, eighty-nine, ninety, ninety-one, ninety-two, ninety-three, ninety-four, ninety-five, ninety-six, ninety-seven, ninety-eight, ninety-nine, one hundred, one hundred and one, one hundred and two, one hundred and three, one hundred and four, one hundred and five, one hundred and six, one hundred and seven, one hundred and eight, one hundred and nine, one hundred and ten, one hundred and eleven, one hundred and twelve, one hundred and thirteen, one hundred and fourteen, one hundred and fifteen, one hundred and sixteen, one hundred and seventeen, one hundred and eighteen, one hundred and nineteen, one hundred and twenty, one hundred and twenty-one, one hundred and twenty-two, one hundred and twenty-three, one hundred and twenty-four, one hundred and twenty-five, one hundred and twenty-six, one hundred and twenty-seven, one hundred and twenty-eight, one hundred and twenty-nine, one hundred and thirty, one hundred and thirty-one, one hundred and thirty-two, one hundred and thirty-three, one hundred and thirty-four, one hundred and thirty-five, one hundred and thirty-six, one hundred and thirty-seven, one hundred and thirty-eight, one hundred and thirty-nine, one hundred and forty, one hundred and forty-one, one hundred and forty-two, one hundred and forty-three, one hundred and forty-four, one hundred and forty-five, one hundred and forty-six, one hundred and forty-seven, one hundred and forty-eight, one hundred and forty-nine, one hundred and fifty, one hundred and fifty-one, one hundred and fifty-two, one hundred and fifty-three, one hundred and fifty-four, one hundred and fifty-five, one hundred and fifty-six, one hundred and fifty-seven, one hundred and fifty-eight, one hundred and fifty-nine, one hundred and sixty, one hundred and sixty-one, one hundred and sixty-two, one hundred and sixty-three, one hundred and sixty-four, one hundred and sixty-five, one hundred and sixty-six, one hundred and sixty-seven, one hundred and sixty-eight, one hundred and sixty-nine, one hundred and seventy, one hundred and seventy-one, one hundred and seventy-two, one hundred and seventy-three, one hundred and seventy-four, one hundred and seventy-five, one hundred and seventy-six, one hundred and seventy-seven, one hundred and seventy-eight, one hundred and seventy-nine, one hundred and eighty, one hundred and eighty-one, one hundred and eighty-two, one hundred and eighty-three, one hundred and eighty-four, one hundred and eighty-five, one hundred and eighty-six, one hundred and eighty-seven, one hundred and eighty-eight, one hundred and eighty-nine, one hundred and ninety, one hundred and ninety-one, one hundred and ninety-two, one hundred and ninety-three, one hundred and ninety-four, one hundred and ninety-five, one hundred and ninety-six, one hundred and ninety-seven, one hundred and ninety-eight, one hundred and ninety-nine, two hundred, two hundred and one, two hundred +Lila and Ben are friends who like to play outside in summer. They have a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also have a lemon tree that gives them juicy lemons. + +One day, they decide to make lemonade and sell it to their neighbors. They pick some lemons from the tree and squeeze them into a pitcher. They add water and sugar and stir well. They pour the lemonade into cups and put them on a tray. They make a sign that says "Lemonade 25 cents" and put it on a table. + +They carry the tray and the table to the sidewalk and wait for customers. Soon, a lady with a dog walks by. She sees the sign and smiles. + +"Hello, children. What a nice idea. Can I have a cup of lemonade, please?" she asks. + +"Sure, lady. Here you go. That will be 25 cents, please," Lila says. + +The lady gives Lila a quarter and takes a sip of the lemonade. She makes a sour face and spits it out. + +"Yuck! This is too sour. Did you put any sugar in it?" she asks. + +"Yes, we did. We put a lot of sugar in it," Ben says. + +"Then why is it so sour?" the lady asks. + +"Maybe the lemons are not ripe yet. Maybe they need more time to yield sweet juice," Lila says. + +"Maybe you should wait until the end of summer to make lemonade, then. Or use less lemons and more water and sugar," the lady says. + +"OK, lady. We are sorry you did not like our lemonade. Do you want your money back?" Ben asks. + +"No, that's OK. You can keep it. But next time, taste your lemonade before you sell it. And be flexible with your recipe. You can always change it to make it better," the lady says. + +She walks away with her dog, leaving the children with their tray of sour lemonade. + +Lila and Ben look at each other and shrug. + +"Maybe she is right. Maybe we should try again tomorrow. Or maybe we should sell something else. Like cookies or flowers or rocks," Lila says. + +"Or maybe we should just drink our lemonade ourselves. It is not that bad. It is refreshing and good for our teeth," Ben says. + +They laugh and sip their lemonade. They are happy to be friends and to have fun in summer. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play catch. They had a big ball that was red and soft. They threw the ball to each other and laughed. They had a lot of fun. + +One day, they had a task to do. Their mom asked them to help clean their room. They had to put away their toys and books and clothes. Tom and Lily did not want to do the task. They wanted to play catch. + +"Let's play catch first," Tom said. "We can do the task later." + +"Okay," Lily said. "But we have to be quick. Mom will be mad if we don't do the task." + +They took the ball and ran outside. They threw the ball to each other and laughed. They had a lot of fun. + +But they did not notice the time. They played catch for a long time. They forgot about the task. + +Mom came outside and saw them. She was not happy. She called them inside. + +"Tom and Lily, you did not do your task. You did not clean your room. You only played catch. That is not fair. You have to do your task before you play. Now you have to do your task and no more catch for today." + +Tom and Lily felt sad. They knew they did wrong. They said sorry to mom. They went to their room and did their task. They learned their lesson. They learned to do their task before they play. They learned to be fair. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see a huge strawberry plant. It has many red and juicy strawberries. + +"Wow, look at the strawberries!" Anna says. "Let's pick some and eat them." + +"Okay, but we have to share," Ben says. "Mommy says sharing is good." + +They pick some strawberries and put them in a basket. They sit under a tree and eat them. They are very sweet and yummy. + +"Anna, can I have that one?" Ben points to a big strawberry in the basket. + +"No, that's mine," Anna says. "I saw it first." + +"But I want it too," Ben says. "It's the biggest one." + +They start to argue. They pull the strawberry from both sides. They are not happy. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mommy says. She comes to the garden. She sees the basket and the strawberry. She is not happy either. "What are you doing? You have so many strawberries. Why are you fighting over one?" + +"Sorry, Mommy," Anna and Ben say. They feel bad. + +Mommy smiles. She hugs them. "It's okay. I know you both love strawberries. But you have to learn to share. Sharing makes everyone happy. Do you remember what I told you?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They remember. Mommy told them a story about two friends who shared a cake. They had more fun and more cake. + +"Can we share the strawberry, Anna?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, we can, Ben," Anna says. "You can have half and I can have half." + +They cut the strawberry in two. They give each other a piece. They eat it. It is still sweet and yummy. + +They hug each other. They hug Mommy. They are happy again. + +The end. +Bunny was lonely. He had no friends to play with in the woods. He liked to chew on pine cones, but they were hard and prickly. He wished he had something soft and sweet to chew on. + +One day, he saw a big red truck on the road. It had many green trees on it. Bunny was curious. He hopped closer to the truck. He saw a sign that said "Christmas Trees". He wondered what that meant. + +He saw a man get out of the truck. He had a big hat and a big beard. He looked nice. He smiled at Bunny and said, "Hello, little fellow. Do you like trees?" + +Bunny nodded. He liked trees very much. He hoped the man would give him one. + +The man said, "Well, you're in luck. I have a special tree for you. It's very soft and sweet. It's called a candy cane tree. Do you want to see it?" + +Bunny nodded again. He was very excited. He followed the man to the back of the truck. The man lifted a small white and red tree. It had stripes and curves. It smelled like mint. + +The man said, "Here you go, little fellow. This is your candy cane tree. You can chew on it as much as you like. It will make you happy." + +Bunny was very happy. He thanked the man and took the candy cane tree. He bit into it. It was soft and sweet. It melted in his mouth. He felt a warm and tingling sensation. He smiled. + +He looked at the man and said, "Thank you, mister. You are very kind. You are my friend." + +The man smiled back and said, "You're welcome, little fellow. You are my friend too. Merry Christmas." + +Bunny and the man hugged. They were not lonely anymore. They had each other. And they had a candy cane tree. +Ben and Lily love animals. They have a dog, a cat, and a fish. One day, they find a bird in their backyard. The bird has a broken wing and cannot fly. + +"Look, a bird!" Ben says. "It is hurt. We need to help it." + +"Can we keep it?" Lily asks. "It is pretty. I like its feathers." + +"No, we cannot keep it," Ben says. "It is wild. It needs to go back to its home. But first, we need to take it to the veterinarian." + +"What is a veterinarian?" Lily asks. + +"A veterinarian is a person who helps animals. They make them feel better. They have a place with many animals," Ben says. + +Ben and Lily put the bird in a box. They ask their mom to drive them to the veterinarian. Their mom agrees. She says they are very kind and brave. + +At the veterinarian, they see many animals. They see dogs, cats, rabbits, and even a snake. The snake is in a glass cage. It has a sign that says "Dangerous. Do not touch." + +"Wow, a snake!" Ben says. "It is big and scary. I do not like it." + +"Me neither," Lily says. "It looks mean. I like the bird better." + +They give the bird to the veterinarian. The veterinarian says the bird is a robin. She says she will fix its wing and release it when it is ready. + +"Release?" Lily asks. + +"Release means to let go. To set free. The bird does not belong to us. It belongs to the sky. We have to release it so it can fly again," the veterinarian says. + +"Can we see it when you release it?" Ben asks. + +"Of course. I will call you when the bird is better. You can come and say goodbye to it. You did a good thing today. You saved a life," the veterinarian says. + +Ben and Lily smile. They are happy. They love animals. They hope the bird will be happy too. +Sara was worried. She had a big test at school today and she did not know all the answers. She wished her mom was here to hug her and tell her it was okay. But her mom had to go to work early and left a note on the table. + +Sara read the note. It said: "I love you, Sara. You are smart and brave. You can do the test. I will hug you when I come home. Mom." Sara smiled a little. She put the note in her backpack and went to the bus stop. + +At school, Sara saw her friend Ben. He was also worried about the test. He said: "I don't like tests. They are hard and scary. I want to go home." Sara took out her note and showed it to Ben. She said: "Look, my mom wrote this for me. She says I can do the test. She says she loves me and will hug me later. Maybe your mom loves you and will hug you too." + +Ben looked at the note. He said: "That's a nice note. My mom didn't write me a note. But she did give me a kiss and a hug this morning. She said I was smart and brave too. Maybe we can do the test together. Maybe it won't be so hard and scary." + +Sara nodded. She said: "Yes, let's do the test together. We can help each other. And then we can hug each other and be happy." She gave Ben a hug and they walked to the classroom. They were still worried, but they felt a little better. They had a note, a hug, and a friend. +Tim and Mia like to play in the park. They have a big ball and a small bike. They run and kick and ride and laugh. They are happy. + +One day, they see a big cage in the park. Inside the cage, there is a lion. The lion is brown and furry and has a long tail. He looks sad and bored. Tim and Mia want to see the lion. + +They go near the cage and say hello to the lion. The lion roars and shows his teeth. He is not friendly. He is angry. Tim and Mia are scared. They run away from the cage. + +They find a cool spot under a tree. They sit and hug and breathe. They are safe. They look at the lion from far away. The lion is still in the cage. He is still sad and bored. + +Tim and Mia feel sorry for the lion. They wish he could play with them. They wish he could be free. They say goodbye to the lion and go home. They hope the lion will find a better home. They hope the lion will be happy. They stay friends. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big log that was lying on the ground. They wanted to walk on it like a bridge. + +"Can you balance on the log?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I can try," Tom said. He stepped on the log and walked slowly. He held his arms out to keep his balance. He felt proud. + +Lily followed him. She was not afraid. She walked faster than Tom. She smiled and said, "Look at me, I can balance too!" + +But then, they saw something shiny on the log. It was a silver ring. It looked pretty. Lily wanted to pick it up. + +"Wow, what is that?" Lily said. She reached for the ring. + +But when she touched it, she smelled something bad. It was a smelly ring. It had mud and worms on it. Lily made a face and dropped the ring. + +"Yuck, that's gross!" Tom said. He also smelled the ring. He wrinkled his nose and jumped off the log. + +Lily and Tom ran away from the log. They did not want to play with the smelly ring. They decided to play on the swings instead. They had more fun there. They forgot about the log and the ring. They laughed and swung high in the air. +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, it rained a lot and the park became a flood. The water was high and dirty and covered the swings and the slide. Anna and Ben were sad and wanted to go home. + +"Let's go to my house and play with my toys," Anna said. + +"OK, but I want to improve my drawing skills. Can we use your crayons and paper?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, we can draw anything we want. Maybe we can draw the park when it is sunny and pretty," Anna said. + +They walked to Anna's house and asked her mom if they could play in her room. Her mom said yes and gave them some snacks and juice. She was a charming mom who always smiled and was kind. Anna and Ben went to her room and found her crayons and paper. They started to draw the park with bright colors and happy animals. + +"I like your drawing, Anna. You are very good at drawing flowers and trees," Ben said. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very good at drawing birds and clouds," Anna said. + +They drew for a long time and had fun. They forgot about the flood and the rain. They were happy and proud of their drawings. + +The moral of the story is: When something bad happens, you can find something good to do. You can improve your skills and have fun with your friends. You can also be kind and charming like Anna's mom. +Sara liked to play with dough. She had many colors of dough. She could make shapes and animals and cakes with dough. She had fun with dough. + +One day, Sara saw a new dough in the kitchen. It was white and soft and smelled good. Sara thought it was dough for her. She took some and rolled it and made a lovely star. She was happy. + +But then, Mom came and saw Sara's star. Mom was not happy. She said, "Sara, this is not dough for you. This is dough for bread. It belongs in the oven, not on the table. You have to put it back." + +Sara was sad. She liked her star. She did not want to put it back. She said, "But Mom, it is a lovely star. Can I keep it?" + +Mom said, "No, Sara, you can't keep it. It will not stay lovely. It will get hard and dry and yucky. You have your own dough to play with. This dough is for eating, not for playing." + +Sara did not understand. She thought all dough was for playing. She did not want to eat dough. She wanted to make stars. She cried. + +Mom saw Sara cry. She felt sorry for Sara. She said, "Sara, I'm sorry. I know you like to play with dough. But this dough is different. It is for making bread. Bread is yummy and warm and good for you. You can help me make bread with this dough. And then, you can have some bread with butter and jam. How does that sound?" + +Sara stopped crying. She looked at Mom. She said, "Can I make a star with the bread?" + +Mom smiled. She said, "Yes, Sara, you can make a star with the bread. But first, we have to put the dough in the oven. Then, we can cut the bread into a star shape. And then, you can eat your star. And you can also play with your own dough later. OK?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "OK, Mom. I will help you make bread. And I will eat my star. And I will play with my own dough later. Thank you, Mom." + +Mom hugged Sara. She said, "You're welcome, Sara. I love you. You are my lovely star." +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They saw a big box near the fence. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's lift the box and look," Max said. + +"OK," Lily said. They both grabbed the box and tried to lift it. But it was too heavy. They could not move it. + +"Ouch!" Max said. He dropped the box and rubbed his hand. He had a cut on his finger. It was bleeding. + +Lily saw the blood and felt scared. She ran to the house and called for Mom. + +Mom came out and saw Max crying. She took him inside and cleaned his wound. She put a band-aid on his finger. + +"Max, what happened?" Mom asked. + +"We tried to lift the box in the garden. It was too heavy and it hurt me," Max said. + +Mom gave him a hug and a kiss. Then she gave him a lecture. + +"Max, you should not lift things that are too heavy for you. You could hurt yourself or break something. You should ask for help or leave it alone. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom. I'm sorry. I won't do it again," Max said. + +Mom smiled and said, "It's OK. I'm glad you are not badly hurt. But next time, be more careful. And don't play with things that you don't know what they are. They might not be harmless." + +Lily came in and said, "I'm sorry too, Mom. I wanted to see what was in the box too. But I was scared when I saw the blood." + +Mom said, "It's OK, Lily. I'm glad you told me what happened. But you should also be more careful. And don't be scared of a little blood. It's harmless. It means your body is healing." + +Mom hugged both of them and said, "Now, why don't we have some cookies and milk and forget about the box?" + +Lily and Max nodded and smiled. They followed Mom to the kitchen and had some cookies and milk. They forgot about the box and played with their toys. They were happy and safe. +Lily and Tom were very happy. They were going to the festival with Mom and Dad. The festival had many fun things to do. They could see animals, play games, eat snacks, and watch shows. + +But when they got to the festival, it started to rain. The rain was very heavy and wet. Lily and Tom felt sad. They did not want to get wet and cold. They wanted to have fun at the festival. + +Mom and Dad found a big tent. The tent was dry and warm. They went inside the tent. There were many people in the tent. Some people were selling things. Some people were making things. Some people were singing and dancing. + +Lily and Tom saw a lady who was making hats. The hats were made of straw and flowers. They were very pretty and colorful. The lady smiled at Lily and Tom. + +"Hello, little ones. Do you like my hats?" she asked. + +"Yes, we do. They are very pretty," Lily said. + +"Can we have one?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, you can. They are very useful. They can keep your head dry and warm in the rain. And they can make you look happy and cheerful. You can choose any hat you like," the lady said. + +Lily and Tom thanked the lady. They chose their favorite hats. Lily chose a pink hat with roses. Tom chose a blue hat with sunflowers. They put on their hats and looked at each other. They smiled and laughed. + +They felt happy again. They did not mind the rain anymore. They decided to go out and explore the festival. They saw many fun things to do. They had a great time at the festival. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes things do not go as we plan, but we can still find joy and beauty in them. We can also be grateful for the people who help us and make us happy. +Sam likes to collect wheels. He has big wheels and small wheels, red wheels and blue wheels, wheels from cars and wheels from bikes. He keeps them in a box under his bed. Every day, he looks for more wheels to add to his collection. + +One day, he sees a new wheel in the park. It is shiny and silver, and it has a star on it. Sam thinks it is the most beautiful wheel he has ever seen. He runs to get it, but he sees a dog running too. The dog is hungry and wants to play with the wheel. + +Sam and the dog reach the wheel at the same time. They both grab it with their hands and teeth. They pull and tug, but neither of them wants to let go. They make loud noises and growl at each other. Sam is scared, but he does not want to lose the wheel. + +Then, Sam hears a voice. It is his mom. She is looking for him and sees him with the dog. She calls his name and tells him to drop the wheel. She says the wheel is not his, it belongs to someone else. She says the dog is not mean, it is just hungry and lonely. She says they should share and be nice. + +Sam listens to his mom. He lets go of the wheel and gives it to the dog. The dog wags its tail and licks his face. Sam smiles and pets the dog. He says he is sorry and he does not need the wheel. He says he has enough wheels at home. He says he wants to be friends with the dog. + +Mom is proud of Sam. She says he is a good boy and a kind collector. She says they can go home and have a snack. She says they can also bring some food for the dog. She says maybe the dog can come and play with Sam and his wheels another day. Sam is happy. He hugs his mom and the dog. He says he likes to collect wheels, but he likes to collect friends more. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to try it. + +"Let's go, Lila!" Tom says. He runs to the slide. He is not afraid. + +"Wait for me, Tom!" Lila says. She follows him. She is a little scared. + +They climb the ladder. They reach the top. They look down. The slide is very high and long. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tom says. He sits on the slide. He pushes himself. He slides down fast. He makes a happy noise. + +Lila watches him. She sits on the slide too. She holds the sides. She slides down slowly. She makes a modest motion. + +Tom waits for her at the bottom. He smiles. He wants to go again. + +"Did you like it, Lila?" he asks. + +Lila nods. She smiles too. She likes it, but she is still scared. + +"Can we go again, Tom?" she asks. + +"Sure, Lila. But hurry, there are other kids waiting." Tom says. + +They run to the ladder. They climb again. They slide again. They have fun. They are friends. +Sara liked to bake with her mom. They made cakes and pies and cookies. Sara liked to lick the spoon and the bowl. She liked to put the top on the cake with frosting and sprinkles. + +One day, Sara saw a furry thing in the kitchen. It was brown and small and had a long tail. Sara thought it was a toy. She wanted to play with it. She reached out her hand to touch it. + +But the furry thing was not a toy. It was a mouse. It did not like Sara. It bit her finger hard. Sara screamed and dropped the cake. The cake fell on the floor and broke. The frosting and sprinkles went everywhere. + +Mom heard Sara scream and ran to the kitchen. She saw the mouse run away and the cake on the floor. She was angry and sad. She hugged Sara and took her to the doctor. Sara had to get a shot and a bandage. She cried and said she was sorry. + +Mom said it was not Sara's fault. She said they would bake another cake another day. But Sara did not want to bake anymore. She did not like the furry thing. She did not like the kitchen. She did not like the cake. She had a bad day. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they go to the lake with their mom and dad. The lake is big and blue. There are ducks and fish in the lake. + +"Look, Anna, ducks!" Ben says. He points to the ducks. He likes ducks. He wants to feed them. He has some bread in his hand. + +"Wait, Ben, don't rush!" Anna says. She is careful. She knows the lake is deep. She holds Ben's hand. "We have to stay with mom and dad." + +But Ben is too excited. He pulls his hand away from Anna. He runs to the lake. He is not flexible. He trips on a rock. He falls into the lake. Splash! + +"Ben!" Anna screams. She is scared. She runs to the lake. She sees Ben's head. He is wet and cold. He cries. + +"Help, help!" Ben shouts. He can't swim. He is afraid. + +Mom and dad hear Ben. They rush to the lake. They are fast. They jump into the lake. They swim to Ben. They grab him. They lift him out of the lake. They hug him. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Mom asks. She is worried. She checks Ben. He is not hurt. He is just wet and cold. + +"I'm sorry, mom," Ben says. He is sorry. He knows he was wrong. He should have listened to Anna. He should have stayed with mom and dad. + +"It's okay, Ben," Dad says. He is calm. He is glad Ben is safe. He gives Ben a towel. He wraps him in the towel. He warms him up. + +"Thank you, mom and dad," Ben says. He is grateful. He loves mom and dad. He hugs them. + +"Thank you, Anna," Ben says. He is thankful. He loves Anna. She is his friend. She tried to help him. He hugs her. + +"You're welcome, Ben," Anna says. She is happy. She is relieved. She smiles at Ben. She hugs him back. + +They all go back to the car. They go home. They change their clothes. They drink hot chocolate. They cuddle on the couch. They watch a movie. They are happy. They are a family. They are friends. +Lily liked to dance. She was very flexible. She could bend and twist and stretch her body in many ways. She wanted to be a dancer when she grew up. + +One day, she saw a poster of a ballet show. It had a picture of a dancer in a pink dress. She was standing on her toes and holding her arms up. She looked like a fairy. Lily wanted to see the show. + +She asked her mom, "Can we go to the ballet show, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can. I have a surprise for you. I got tickets for your birthday. The show is tomorrow night." + +Lily was very happy. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +The next night, Lily and her mom went to the theater. They found their seats and waited for the show to start. Lily was very excited. She looked around and saw many people and lights and curtains. + +The show began. Lily saw the dancer in the pink dress. She was beautiful. She moved gracefully and elegantly. She jumped and spun and balanced. Lily watched her with wonder. + +Then, something amazing happened. The dancer did a special move. She rose up in the air. She flew like a bird. She touched the ceiling. Lily gasped. She had never seen anything like that before. + +She whispered to her mom, "How did she do that?" + +Her mom whispered back, "She has a secret. She has wires attached to her dress. They lift her up and make her fly. It's a trick, but it's also magic." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She still thought the dancer was amazing. She clapped and cheered. She felt a spark in her heart. She wanted to be a dancer like her. She wanted to rise and fly. +Anna and Ben are best friends. They live next door to each other and play every day. They like to pretend they are pirates, astronauts, or superheroes. They have a lot of fun together. + +But one day, Ben tells Anna that he has to move away. His dad got a new job in another city. Anna feels sad and angry. She does not want Ben to leave. She says, "I will miss you, Ben. You are my best friend. Why do you have to go?" + +Ben hugs Anna and says, "I will miss you too, Anna. You are my best friend too. But we have to go. My dad says the new job is better and we can buy a bigger house. He says the houses here are too expensive and small." + +Anna does not care about bigger houses. She cares about Ben. She says, "But I don't want a bigger house. I want you to stay. Can't you stay here and play with me?" + +Ben shakes his head and says, "No, Anna. I can't. We have to go tomorrow. But we can still talk on the phone and write letters. And maybe we can visit each other someday. And we can always dream about our adventures. Remember when we pretended we were pirates and found a treasure?" + +Anna smiles a little and says, "Yes, I remember. That was fun. We can dream about that. And maybe we can be pirates again when we see each other." + +Ben says, "Yes, maybe we can. I love you, Anna. You are my best friend forever." + +Anna says, "I love you too, Ben. You are my best friend forever too." + +They hug each other and say goodbye. They hope they will see each other again soon. They miss each other a lot. But they also dream about their happy times and their future plans. They are best friends forever. +Ben and Lily are playing soccer in the park. They are on the same team. They want to score a goal. They see a big net on the other side of the field. + +"Come on, Lily, let's go!" Ben says. He kicks the ball and runs after it. + +"Wait for me, Ben!" Lily says. She runs after him. She wants to help him. + +They see two other kids on the other team. They try to stop them. They are bigger and faster. + +"Uh-oh, Ben, they are coming!" Lily says. She is scared. + +"Don't worry, Lily, I have a plan!" Ben says. He has a clear idea. He sees a big tree near the net. He kicks the ball hard towards the tree. + +The ball bounces off the tree and flies into the net. Ben and Lily score a goal! + +"Yay, we did it!" Ben and Lily shout. They hug each other. They are happy. + +"Wow, Ben, that was a smart move!" Lily says. She is proud of him. + +"Thanks, Lily, but you helped me too. You supported me. You are a good friend." Ben says. He is grateful to her. + +They smile and high-five. They are a good team. They love playing soccer. +Ben and Lily were brother and sister. They liked to play outside in the valley. The valley had many flowers and trees and animals. Ben and Lily were excited to see the valley every day. + +One day, they saw a big hill in the valley. They wanted to climb the hill and see what was on the other side. They asked their mom if they could go. Their mom said yes, but they had to be careful and come back soon. + +Ben and Lily ran to the hill and started to climb. They saw many rocks and bugs and birds. They were having fun. But then, Ben started to sneeze. He sneezed loud and hard. He sneezed so much that he could not see or breathe well. He felt sick and tired. + +Lily saw that Ben was not well. She was worried. She said, "Ben, are you okay? You sneeze a lot. Maybe you are allergic to something. We should go back to mom. She can help you." + +Ben did not want to go back. He wanted to see the other side of the hill. He said, "No, Lily, I am fine. I just have a little sneeze. It will go away soon. Come on, let's keep climbing. We are almost there." + +Lily did not think that Ben was fine. She thought that he was stubborn and foolish. She said, "Ben, you are not fine. You are sick. You need to rest and drink water. You need to listen to your body and your sister. If you keep climbing, you will get worse. Please, Ben, let's go back." + +But Ben did not listen to Lily. He kept climbing and sneezing. He did not care about his health or his sister. He only cared about his curiosity. He reached the top of the hill and looked at the other side. He saw nothing but more hills and more flowers and more trees. He was disappointed. He realized that he had wasted his time and energy for nothing. He wished he had listened to Lily. + +Lily followed Ben to the top of the hill. She saw that he was sad and sorry. She said, "Ben, I told you so. There is nothing special here. You should have listened to me. Now you are sick and we have to go back. Come on, let's go. Mom will be worried." + +Ben nodded. He said, "Lily, you are right. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. You are a good sister. I am sorry. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Of course, Ben. I forgive you. You are a good brother. But next time, please be more careful and sensible. Let's go home and get you better." + +Ben and Lily hugged. They went down the hill and back to the valley. They learned a lesson. They learned to be respectful and responsible. They learned to care for each other and for themselves. They learned to enjoy the valley and not to chase the hill. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and a big bed. But they did not like the night. The night was dark and scary and they could not see their toys and books. Sometimes they heard strange noises and they thought there were monsters under their bed. + +One night, Tom and Lily were lying in their bed, trying to sleep. They heard a loud thump from under their bed. They were very afraid and hugged each other. + +"Did you hear that?" Tom whispered to Lily. + +"Yes, I did. What was it?" Lily whispered back. + +"I don't know. Maybe it was a monster. Maybe it wants to eat us." + +Tom and Lily closed their eyes and hoped the monster would go away. But then they heard another noise. It was a voice. A soft and friendly voice. + +"Hello, Tom and Lily. Don't be afraid. I'm not a monster. I'm your friend." + +Tom and Lily opened their eyes and saw a blue light under their bed. They looked closer and saw a small blue creature with big eyes and a fluffy tail. It smiled at them and waved. + +"Who are you?" Tom asked. + +"I'm Bluey. I live under your bed. I like your toys and books. Can I play with you?" Bluey said. + +Tom and Lily were surprised and curious. They had never seen anything like Bluey before. They wondered if he was real or a dream. + +"You're not a monster?" Lily asked. + +"No, I'm not. I'm a bluey. We are very nice and gentle. We only come out at night, when the humans are asleep. We like to speak to each other and have fun. But we are very shy and we don't like to scare anyone." + +Bluey looked at Tom and Lily with hopeful eyes. He wanted to be their friend. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other and smiled. They decided to give Bluey a chance. They moved over and made some space for him on their bed. + +"Okay, Bluey. You can play with us. But you have to be quiet and not make any noise. We don't want to wake up our mom and dad." + +Bluey nodded and climbed on their bed. He was very happy and grateful. He hugged Tom and Lily and thanked them. + +"Thank you, Tom and Lily. You are very kind and brave. You are my first human friends. I will always protect you from the bad monsters. And I will always speak to you at night, when you can't sleep." + +Tom and Lily hugged Bluey back and felt less afraid of the night. They had a new friend who would keep them company and make them laugh. They played with their toys and books and told stories until they fell asleep. They dreamed of bluey and his adventures under their bed. They knew they would see him again the next night. And the night after that. And every night. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the kitchen. They pretend to cook with pots and pans. They use water, salt, and flour. They make a big mess. + +"Look, I cook soup!" Lily says. She pours water in a pot. She adds salt and flour. She stirs with a spoon. + +"Me too, me too!" Tom says. He grabs another pot. He fills it with water. He puts in too much salt and flour. He spills some on the floor. + +"Oh no, the floor is wet!" Lily says. She steps on the water. She slips and falls. She drops her pot. The water splashes everywhere. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Tom asks. He is nervous. He runs to help her. He slips and falls too. He drops his pot. More water splashes everywhere. + +They both lie on the floor. They are wet and dirty. They look at each other. They start to giggle. + +"That was fun!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it was!" Tom says. + +They hear a noise. It is Mom. She comes to the kitchen. She sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing, kids?" Mom asks. She is angry. + +"We cook soup, Mom!" Lily and Tom say. They smile. They hope Mom is not too mad. +Bella was a chubby cat who lived with her owner, Anna. Anna loved Bella very much and gave her lots of food and toys. Bella liked to sleep on Anna's bed and cuddle with her. Sometimes, Anna would polish Bella's fur with a soft brush and make her look shiny and pretty. + +One day, Anna had to go to work and left Bella alone at home. Bella was bored and wanted to play. She saw a shiny thing on the table. It was Anna's ring. Bella jumped on the table and tried to catch the ring with her paw. She pushed it off the table and it rolled on the floor. Bella chased the ring and batted it with her paw. She thought it was a fun toy. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was the door. Anna was back from work. Bella hid under the sofa and hoped Anna would not see the ring. Anna came into the living room and looked for Bella. She saw the ring on the floor and picked it up. She was angry and sad. The ring was scratched and dirty. It was a gift from her grandma and it was very special to her. + +"Bella, where are you?" Anna called. "Did you do this? Did you play with my ring?" + +Bella peeked out from under the sofa and saw Anna's face. She felt sorry and scared. She meowed softly and came out. She rubbed her head against Anna's leg and tried to say sorry. + +Anna looked at Bella and sighed. She was still angry, but she also loved Bella. She knew Bella did not mean to hurt the ring. She stroked Bella's fur and said, "Bella, you are a naughty cat. You should not play with things that are not yours. You could have lost the ring or broken it. Do you understand?" + +Bella nodded and purred. She understood. She did not want to make Anna sad again. She wanted to make Anna happy. She licked Anna's hand and cuddled with her. Anna smiled and hugged Bella. She said, "I forgive you, Bella. But next time, please leave my ring alone. OK?" + +Bella agreed and snuggled with Anna. She was glad Anna was not mad at her anymore. She decided to be a good cat and only play with her own toys. She also hoped Anna would polish the ring and make it shiny and pretty again. She loved Anna and Anna loved her. They were happy together. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toy cars. They have a big box of cars. They have red cars, blue cars, yellow cars and green cars. They make roads with their blocks and rugs. + +One day, they want to play with the same car. It is a shiny silver car. It is very fast and loud. Tom sees it first and grabs it. Sam sees it too and wants it. He tries to pull it from Tom. + +"Give me the car!" Sam says. "It is my turn!" + +"No, it is mine!" Tom says. "I saw it first!" + +They tug and tug. The car does not yield. It is very strong. They get angry and yell. + +Mom hears them and comes to see. She sees them fighting over the car. She is not happy. + +"Boys, stop that!" Mom says. "You have to share your toys. You have many cars. Why do you fight over one?" + +"But we both want this one!" Tom and Sam say. + +Mom thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She goes to the kitchen and gets a fork. She comes back to the boys. + +"Look, I have a fork," Mom says. "It has four prongs. We can use it to decide who gets the car. I will spin the fork on the floor. If it points to Tom, he gets the car. If it points to Sam, he gets the car. Do you agree?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They think it is fair. They watch Mom spin the fork. It spins and spins. It makes a funny noise. They wait and see. + +The fork stops. It points to Sam. Sam is happy. He gets the car. Tom is sad. He does not get the car. + +"Here you go, Sam," Mom says. "You can play with the car. But remember, you have to let Tom play with it too, later. And Tom, you can choose another car. There are many nice cars in the box." + +Tom nods. He is still sad, but he understands. He looks in the box. He sees a thick blue car. It is very big and heavy. It looks like a truck. He likes it. He takes it out. + +"Can I play with this one?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, you can," Mom says. "That is a nice car too. Why don't you and Sam make a bridge with your blocks and rugs? You can drive your cars over the bridge. That will be fun." + +Tom and Sam smile. They like the idea. They stop fighting. They make a bridge. They drive their cars over the bridge. They have fun. Mom is happy. She hugs them and kisses them. She loves them. +Sam was a hungry dog. He liked to eat many things, but his favorite thing was peanut. He always wanted more peanut, but his mom said no. She said peanut was not good for dogs. She gave him dog food and water, but Sam was not happy. + +One day, Sam saw a big jar of peanut on the table. He wanted to get it, but it was too high. He looked around and saw a chair. He had an idea. He pushed the chair with his nose and moved it to the table. He jumped on the chair and reached for the jar. He was very happy. + +But then he heard a voice. It was his mom. She came into the kitchen and saw Sam on the chair. She was very angry. She said, "Sam, what are you doing? Get down from there! You know you can't have peanut! Bad dog, bad dog!" + +Sam was scared. He dropped the jar and it broke on the floor. Peanut and glass went everywhere. Sam ran away from his mom and hid under the bed. He was very sad. + +Later, his mom came to find him. She was not angry anymore. She was sorry. She said, "Sam, I'm sorry I yelled at you. I know you were hungry, but peanut is not good for you. It can make you sick. I love you and I want you to be healthy. Come here, I have something for you." + +She had a leash in her hand. She put it on Sam and said, "Let's go for a walk. Maybe we can find something else you like to eat. How about a bone? Or a carrot? Or a cheese?" Sam wagged his tail. He liked those things too. He followed his mom and they went outside. He was not sad anymore. He was happy. +Sara and Ben were playing with a hoop in the park. They liked to roll it, toss it, and jump through it. It was a charming hoop, with bright colors and sparkles. + +"Can I have a turn?" asked Ben, when Sara had the hoop for a long time. + +"OK, but be careful," said Sara, handing him the hoop. "Don't spoil it." + +Ben smiled and took the hoop. He rolled it on the grass, then tried to toss it in the air. But he threw it too hard, and the hoop flew over the fence and landed in the street. + +"Oh no!" cried Sara. "You spoiled it! You spoiled my hoop!" + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" said Ben, running to the fence. "I didn't mean to!" + +But it was too late. A big car came and ran over the hoop, crushing it into pieces. The hoop was no longer charming. It was broken and sad. + +Sara and Ben stared at the hoop, feeling bad. They didn't know what to do. They wanted to play with the hoop, but they couldn't. They wanted to say sorry, but they didn't know how. + +Then, a kind lady came and saw them. She saw the hoop and the car and the fence. She saw their faces and their tears. + +"What happened, children?" she asked. + +"We were playing with the hoop, and he spoiled it," said Sara, pointing at Ben. + +"I didn't mean to, I was just having fun," said Ben, looking down. + +The lady nodded and smiled. She reached into her bag and pulled out another hoop. It was even more charming than the first one. It had more colors and more sparkles. + +"Here, take this," she said, giving them the hoop. "It's a gift. You can share it and play with it. But be careful, and don't spoil it." + +Sara and Ben couldn't believe their eyes. They thanked the lady and hugged her. They took the hoop and ran back to the park. They played with it, and shared it, and had fun. They didn't spoil it. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see the birds. + +"Can we climb the tree, Ben?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, we can. I will help you. I am reliable. You can trust me," Ben said. + +They went to the tree and Ben lifted Lily up. He put her on a branch. Lily smiled and thanked him. She looked around and saw many birds. She was happy. + +Ben wanted to climb too. He looked for a branch to hold. He saw one that was big and strong. He reached for it with his arm. But the branch was not strong. It was rotten. It broke when Ben touched it. + +Ben fell down. He hit his head on a rock. He felt pain and blood. He cried and screamed. Lily heard him and looked down. She saw him on the ground. She was scared and sad. + +"Ben, Ben, are you okay?" Lily shouted. + +But Ben did not answer. He did not move. He did not breathe. He was gone. + +Lily cried and cried. She wanted to help him. She wanted to go down. But she did not know how. She was stuck on the branch. She was alone. + +She hoped someone would come and save her. She hoped someone would appear. But no one came. No one heard her. No one saw her. + +She stayed on the branch until it was dark. She was cold and hungry and thirsty. She was sorry and lonely. + +She wished she never climbed the tree. She wished Ben was still with her. She wished he was reliable. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a big dollhouse with many rooms and furniture. Ben had a small car that he could push around. Sara liked her dollhouse very much, but she also wanted to play with Ben's car. + +"Ben, can I have your car for a while?" Sara asked. + +"No, Sara, this is my car. You have your dollhouse," Ben said. + +"But I want to try your car. It looks fun. Please, Ben, let me have it," Sara said. + +"No, Sara, you can't have it. It is mine. Go play with your dollhouse," Ben said. + +Sara was not happy. She wanted to have both the dollhouse and the car. She decided to demand the car from Ben. She walked over to him and grabbed the car from his hands. + +"Give me the car, Ben. It is mine now. You are a bad brother," Sara said. + +Ben was very angry. He tried to get the car back from Sara, but she held it tight. They both pulled and pushed the car, making a lot of noise. + +"Stop it, Sara and Ben. What are you doing?" their mom said. She came into the living room and saw them fighting over the car. + +"Sara took my car, mom. She won't give it back. She has her dollhouse, but she wants my car too," Ben said. + +"Sara, is that true? Did you take Ben's car?" mom asked. + +"Yes, mom, I did. I want to play with it. It is mine now," Sara said. + +Mom shook her head. She was not pleased with Sara's behavior. She took the car from Sara and gave it back to Ben. + +"Sara, that was not nice. You can't take things that belong to others. You have to ask and share. Ben was playing with his car. You have a big dollhouse that he doesn't have. You should be happy with what you have and not waste your time wanting more. You should be modest and kind," mom said. + +Sara felt ashamed. She knew mom was right. She had been greedy and rude. She looked at Ben and saw that he was sad. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was wrong. Can I play with your car for a while? I will give it back to you later," Sara said. + +Ben smiled. He was glad that Sara apologized. He liked his car, but he also liked his sister. + +"Okay, Sara. You can play with my car for a while. But you have to be careful with it. And you have to let me play with your dollhouse too," Ben said. + +Sara nodded. She gave Ben a hug and took the car. They both went to play with their toys, happy and peaceful. Mom watched them and smiled. She hoped they would learn to be modest and share. +Anna and Ben are friends. They live on a big island with many trees and animals. They like to play and explore together. Sometimes they help their parents with work. + +One day, Anna and Ben decide to make a boat with sticks and leaves. They want to sail to another island and see what is there. They work hard and make a boat that floats on the water. + +"Are you ready, Ben?" Anna asks. + +"Yes, I am, Anna. Let's go!" Ben says. + +They push the boat into the water and jump in. They use sticks to paddle and steer. They see fish and birds and waves. They have fun and laugh. + +After a while, they see another island. It is small and green. They paddle closer and see something moving on the shore. It is a baby seal. It is gray and fluffy and has big eyes. It is adorable. + +"Look, Anna, a seal!" Ben says. + +"Wow, it is so cute!" Anna says. + +They land the boat and get out. They walk slowly to the seal. The seal looks at them and makes a noise. It sounds like "arf arf". + +"Hello, seal. We are Anna and Ben. We are your friends," Anna says. + +The seal wags its tail and comes closer. It sniffs them and licks their faces. It is friendly and playful. + +Anna and Ben pet the seal and play with it. They give it some fish they brought. The seal is happy and so are they. + +They spend some time on the island with the seal. Then they say goodbye and get back on the boat. They paddle back to their island. They tell their parents about their adventure. They say they will visit the seal again soon. They are proud of their work and their new friend. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. But Ben wanted to have all the blocks for himself. He took some blocks from Lily's tower and made his own bigger. Lily was sad and angry. She said, "Stop, Ben! Stop taking my blocks! That is not nice!" + +Ben did not listen. He took more blocks from Lily and laughed. He said, "I don't care. I want all the blocks. They are mine!" He made his tower even bigger and taller. Lily cried and said, "Stop, Ben! Stop being mean! You are making me sad!" + +Ben did not care. He was grumpy and selfish. He tried to take the last block from Lily, but she held it tight. She said, "No, Ben! This is my block! You can't have it!" They pulled and pushed and fought over the block. They were both loud and angry. + +Then, they heard a voice. It was Mom. She came into the room and saw them fighting. She was not happy. She said, "Stop, Lily and Ben! Stop fighting right now! What is going on here? Why are you being so rude to each other?" + +Lily and Ben stopped fighting. They looked at Mom and felt ashamed. They said, "Sorry, Mom. We were fighting over the blocks. Ben wanted to have all of them and he took mine. He was grumpy and mean." + +Mom said, "That is not how you play with blocks. Blocks are for sharing and having fun. You should be kind and respectful to each other. You are brother and sister. You should love each other and make each other happy. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We are sorry. We love each other and we want to make each other happy." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good. I'm glad you learned your lesson. Now, why don't you hug and say sorry to each other? Then, you can play with the blocks together and make something nice." + +Lily and Ben hugged and said sorry to each other. They felt better and happier. They smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best. We will play with the blocks together and make something nice." + +Mom said, "You're welcome, Lily and Ben. You are the best, too. I love you both very much. Now, have fun and be nice." She kissed them and left them to play. + +Lily and Ben played with the blocks together. They shared and helped and praised each other. They made a big castle with a bridge and a flag and a moat. They were proud and happy. They said, "Look, Mom! Look what we made! Isn't it nice?" + +Mom came and looked. She said, "Wow, Lily and Ben! That is a very nice castle! You did a great job! I'm so proud of you both! You are such good kids!" + +Lily and Ben smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom! We love you!" They hugged Mom and each other. They were happy and peaceful. They played with the castle and the blocks until it was time for dinner. They had a good day. +Jenny likes to play golf with her dad. They go to a big field with many holes and flags. Dad gives Jenny a pink ball and a small stick. He shows her how to hit the ball and make it fly. + +"Wow, you are very good, Jenny!" Dad says. "Can you hit the ball to that flag over there?" + +Jenny nods and tries her best. She swings the stick and hits the ball hard. The ball flies high and far. Jenny and Dad run after it. + +"Where is it? Where is it?" Jenny asks. + +They look around, but they cannot see the pink ball. It is not near the flag, or in the hole, or on the grass. + +"Maybe it went to the trees," Dad says. "Let's go and look." + +They walk to the trees and look for the ball. They see many birds and squirrels, but no pink ball. Jenny feels sad. She likes her pink ball. + +"Maybe someone took it," she says. + +"Maybe," Dad says. "But don't worry, we can get another one. Or maybe it will return to us." + +"Return?" Jenny asks. + +"Yes, return. That means come back. Maybe the ball will come back to us if we wait." + +They sit under a tree and wait. They eat some snacks and drink some water. They talk and laugh. Jenny feels better. + +Then they hear a voice. + +"Excuse me, is this your ball?" + +They look up and see a boy holding a pink ball. He has a big smile. + +"I found it in the bushes. It was very pretty. I wanted to play with it, but then I saw your name on it. Jenny. Is that you?" + +Jenny nods and smiles. She jumps up and runs to the boy. + +"Yes, that's me! That's my ball! Thank you for finding it!" + +The boy gives her the ball and says, "You're welcome. I'm sorry for taking it. I didn't know it was yours." + +"That's okay. Do you want to play with us?" Jenny asks. + +The boy nods and says, "Sure. I like golf too. What's your name?" + +"I'm Jenny. And this is my dad." + +"Hi, Jenny. Hi, Dad. I'm Tom." + +They shake hands and introduce themselves. Then they go to the field and play golf together. They have a lot of fun. Jenny is happy. Her pink ball returned to her. And she made a new friend. +Sara and Tom are playing in the living room. They have many toys and books, but they like to make a fort with the cushions from the sofa. They put the cushions on the floor and stack them up to make walls and a roof. They crawl inside and pretend they are in a castle. + +"Shh, we have to be quiet," Sara says. "There might be dragons outside." + +"I'm not afraid of dragons," Tom says. "I have a sword and a shield." + +He picks up a wooden spoon and a plastic lid from the kitchen. He bangs them together and makes a loud noise. + +"Stop it, Tom!" Sara says. "You will wake up Mommy. She is tired and needs to sleep." + +But Tom does not listen. He keeps banging and shouting. He thinks it is fun. + +Sara hears a sound from upstairs. It is Mommy's footsteps. She is coming down. + +"Oh no, Tom, you did it!" Sara says. "Mommy is awake. She will be angry with us." + +She tries to hide under the cushions, but it is too late. Mommy opens the door and sees the mess. + +"Tom, Sara, what are you doing?" Mommy says. "Why are you making so much noise? I told you to play quietly. I have a headache and I need to rest." + +She looks at the fort and the toys and the books. She sighs. + +"Come on, kids, it's time to clean up," she says. "And then you need to take a nap. You are tired too, you know." + +Sara and Tom feel sorry. They did not mean to make Mommy unhappy. They help her pick up the cushions and put them back on the sofa. They put away their toys and books. They say sorry to Mommy and give her a hug and a kiss. + +Mommy smiles and hugs them back. She is not angry anymore. She loves them very much. + +"Thank you, kids, for being good," she says. "Now go to your room and sleep. I will read you a story later." + +Sara and Tom go to their room. They are tired and sleepy. They lie down on their beds and close their eyes. They dream of castles and dragons and adventures. But they also dream of Mommy and how much they love her. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and eat snacks. One day, they find a big jar of cookies in the kitchen. They want to share the cookies, but they disagree on how to do it. + +"I want the big cookies with chocolate chips," Anna says. "They are the best." + +"No, I want the big cookies with chocolate chips," Ben says. "They are the best." + +Anna and Ben both reach for the same cookie. They pull and pull, but the cookie does not break. They pull harder and harder, but the cookie still does not break. They pull so hard that the jar falls off the table and breaks on the floor. The cookies scatter everywhere. + +"Oh no!" Anna and Ben say. "We broke the jar and the cookies!" + +They look at the mess and feel sad. They wish they had not disagreed on the cookies. They wish they had been fair and shared the cookies. + +They hear their mom coming. They know they are in trouble. They decide to say sorry and help clean up. + +"Mom, we are sorry," Anna and Ben say. "We disagreed on the cookies and broke the jar. We were not fair and we made a mess." + +Mom is not happy, but she is glad they are honest and sorry. She helps them pick up the pieces of the jar and the cookies. She tells them they can have one cookie each, but only after they finish their lunch. + +Anna and Ben agree to eat their lunch and share their cookies. They learn to be fair and not disagree on silly things. They hug and smile. They are still friends. +Lily and Sam were very happy. They were going on a tour with Mom and Dad. They would see many new things and have fun. + +They packed their bags and got in the car. Mom gave them each a letter. She said, "These are for Grandma and Grandpa. We will mail them on the way." + +Lily and Sam looked at their letters. They had drawn pictures and written their names. They loved Grandma and Grandpa and missed them. + +They stopped at a big blue box. Mom said, "This is where we mail the letters. Put them in the slot and they will go to Grandma and Grandpa." + +Lily and Sam put their letters in the slot. They felt proud and happy. They waved goodbye to their letters and got back in the car. + +They drove for a long time. They saw mountains and lakes and cows and trees. They sang songs and played games. They got hungry. + +Mom said, "We are almost there. We will have lunch soon." + +Lily and Sam were glad. They wondered what they would eat. They hoped it would be yummy. + +They arrived at a big building. Mom said, "This is where we start our tour. We will see many animals and learn about them." + +Lily and Sam were excited. They loved animals. They wanted to see them and hear them and touch them. + +They followed Mom and Dad into the building. They saw a sign that said, "Welcome to the Zoo!" +Lila and Tom were playing catch with a big red ball in the park. They liked to throw the ball high in the air and run to catch it before it fell. Sometimes they missed and the ball bounced away, but they always laughed and chased it. + +One day, when they were playing catch, they felt the ground shake under their feet. They heard a loud noise like thunder. They saw people running and screaming. They were scared. They did not know what was happening. It was an earthquake. + +Lila and Tom dropped the ball and held each other. They looked for their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench nearby. They saw them get up and run towards them. They were happy to see them. They hugged them tight. + +Mom and dad told them that they were safe and that the earthquake was over. They said they were very brave and that they loved them. They said they had to go home and check if everything was okay. They picked up the ball and walked to the car. + +Lila and Tom felt sad to leave the park and their game. They wanted to play more catch. They asked mom and dad if they could come back another day. Mom and dad said yes, of course. They said they were lucky that nothing bad happened to them or the park. They said it was fair that they could play again. Lila and Tom smiled and agreed. They hoped the earthquake would not come back. They hoped the sun would shine and the birds would sing. They hoped they would have fun playing catch. +Tommy did not like to go to the barber. He thought the barber was scary and loud. He did not want the barber to cut his hair. He wanted to keep his hair long and messy. + +"Tommy, you have to go to the barber today," his mom said. "Your hair is too long and dirty. You need a haircut." + +"No, no, no!" Tommy shouted. He ran away from his mom and hid under the bed. He did not want to leave his room. + +"Tommy, come out of there," his mom said. "Don't be silly. The barber is not scary. He is very nice and gentle. He will make you look cool and handsome." + +Tommy did not believe his mom. He did not want to look cool and handsome. He liked his hair the way it was. He did not come out of the bed. + +His mom sighed. She went to the kitchen and got a cookie. She came back to Tommy's room and said, "Tommy, I have a cookie for you. If you come out of the bed and go to the barber with me, you can have the cookie. But you have to behave and let the barber cut your hair. Do you want the cookie?" + +Tommy smelled the cookie. He liked cookies. He was hungry. He peeked out of the bed and saw the cookie in his mom's hand. He wanted the cookie. But he did not want the haircut. + +He thought for a moment. He decided to be brave. He came out of the bed and said, "OK, mom. I will go to the barber with you. But only if I can have the cookie. And only if the barber is nice and gentle. And only if he does not cut too much of my hair." + +His mom smiled. She gave him the cookie and said, "Thank you, Tommy. You are a good boy. The barber will be nice and gentle. He will not cut too much of your hair. He will make you look cool and handsome. You will see." + +They went to the barber together. Tommy ate his cookie and behaved. The barber was nice and gentle. He did not cut too much of Tommy's hair. He made Tommy look cool and handsome. + +Tommy looked at himself in the mirror. He liked his new haircut. He smiled and said, "Thank you, barber. You are not scary and loud. You are cool and nice. I like my haircut." + +His mom hugged him and said, "I'm proud of you, Tommy. You were brave and good. You look cool and handsome. I love you." + +They went home happy. +Sara and Ben liked to play in the kitchen. They liked to measure things with cups and spoons. They liked to pretend they were making cakes and pies. But they did not like to clean up their mess. + +One day, they found a big jar of white powder on the shelf. They did not know what it was. It looked like sugar, but it smelled funny. They decided to measure some of it and put it in a bowl. + +"Let's make a cake with this powder," Sara said. + +"OK, but we need some eggs and milk too," Ben said. + +They looked in the fridge and found some eggs and milk. They cracked the eggs and poured the milk into the bowl. They stirred the mixture with a spoon. It looked lumpy and sticky. + +"Maybe we need some more powder," Sara said. + +She reached for the jar and spilled some of the powder on the floor. She did not notice. She added more powder to the bowl and stirred again. + +"Let's put it in the oven and see what happens," Ben said. + +They opened the oven and put the bowl inside. They turned the knob to make it hot. They did not know how long to wait. They went to the living room to watch TV. + +After a while, they heard a loud bang. They ran to the kitchen and saw smoke and fire. The oven had exploded. The bowl had shattered. The powder had burned. It was not sugar. It was something unknown and dangerous. + +They screamed and cried. They ran out of the kitchen. They hoped their mom and dad would come home soon. They were in big trouble. They had made a very bad mess. They had learned a very hard lesson. +Lily was a little girl who liked to dream. Every night, she dreamed of different things. Sometimes, she dreamed of flying in the sky. Sometimes, she dreamed of swimming in the sea. Sometimes, she dreamed of being a farmer. + +One night, she dreamed that she was a farmer. She had a big farm with many animals. She had cows, pigs, chickens, sheep, and a dog. She liked to feed them, pet them, and play with them. She was very happy. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. It was a storm. The wind was blowing, the rain was falling, and the thunder was roaring. Lily was anxious. She was afraid that the storm would hurt her animals. She ran to the barn to check on them. + +"Are you okay, my friends?" she asked them. + +"Moo, oink, cluck, baa, woof," they answered. They were scared, too. They huddled together in the barn. + +Lily hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my friends. I will protect you. The storm will go away soon. We will be safe here." + +She sang a song to them, a song that her mommy sang to her when she was anxious. The song was soft and sweet. It made them feel calm and cozy. + +Soon, the storm stopped. The sky was clear and bright. Lily and her animals came out of the barn. They saw a rainbow in the sky. It was beautiful. + +Lily smiled and said, "Look, my friends. The storm is gone. The rainbow is a sign of hope. Everything is okay." + +"Moo, oink, cluck, baa, woof," they said. They smiled, too. They thanked Lily for being a good farmer and a good friend. + +Lily woke up from her dream. She was in her bed, with her mommy beside her. She told her mommy about her dream. + +"That sounds like a wonderful dream, Lily," her mommy said. "You are a brave and kind girl. I'm proud of you." + +Lily hugged her mommy and said, "I love you, mommy. And I love my dream animals, too. Maybe, one day, I can be a real farmer." + +"Maybe, one day, you can, Lily," her mommy said. "But for now, you can dream of anything you want. Dreams are magic. Dreams are fun. Dreams are yours." + +Lily closed her eyes and smiled. She was ready to dream again. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a man selling ice cream. They wanted some ice cream, but they had no money. + +"Can we have some ice cream, please?" Tim asked the man. + +"Sorry, kids, you need money to buy ice cream," the man said. + +Tim and Lily were sad. They looked around and saw a shiny coin on the ground. They ran to pick it up. + +"Look, Lily, we have money now!" Tim said. + +They were happy. They went back to the man and gave him the coin. + +"Here you go, kids, one ice cream for each of you," the man said. + +Tim and Lily thanked the man and licked their ice cream. They were very yummy. + +But then, the sky became dark. It was going to rain. Tim and Lily heard thunder and saw lightning. + +"Oh no, we have to go home!" Lily said. + +They ran to their bikes and rode as fast as they could. They did not want to get wet. + +They reached their home just in time. They ran inside and hugged their mom. + +"We had fun at the park, mom, but it got dark and scary," Tim said. + +"We found money and bought ice cream, mom, but it started to rain and we had to end our play," Lily said. + +Their mom smiled and kissed them. + +"I'm glad you had fun, but I'm also glad you're safe and dry," she said. + +She gave them some cookies and milk and read them a story. + +They snuggled with their mom and felt cozy and warm. + +They forgot about the dark and the rain and the money and the ice cream. + +They only remembered their mom and their love. +Lila and Ben were very happy. They were going to the festival with Mom and Dad. The festival had many things to see and do. There were balloons, games, music, and food. + +Lila and Ben saw a big tent with a sign that said "Twist and Turn". They wanted to go inside and see what it was. Mom and Dad said yes and followed them. + +Inside the tent, there were many people who could twist their bodies in amazing ways. They could bend their arms and legs, touch their noses with their toes, and make funny shapes. Lila and Ben watched with wide eyes and clapped their hands. + +"Wow, they are so good at twisting!" Lila said. + +"Can we try, too?" Ben asked. + +Mom and Dad smiled and said they could. They found a mat on the floor and helped Lila and Ben lie down. Then they showed them how to twist their bodies gently and safely. + +Lila and Ben had fun trying to twist and turn. They laughed and giggled as they made different poses. They felt like they were part of the show. + +"Look, Mom, I can twist like a pretzel!" Lila said. + +"Look, Dad, I can twist like a snake!" Ben said. + +Mom and Dad praised them and took pictures. They were proud of their children. + +"You are very good at twisting, too!" Mom said. + +"But you are still our regular Lila and Ben, and we love you very much!" Dad said. + +Lila and Ben hugged Mom and Dad and thanked them for taking them to the festival. They had a wonderful day. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park, draw pictures, and read books. But they lived in different houses, and sometimes they missed each other at night. + +One night, Anna had a big idea. She called Ben on the phone and said, "Let's go see the moon! It is big and bright and beautiful. We can meet in the park and look at it together." + +Ben liked the idea. He put on his coat and hat and told his mom he was going to see the moon with Anna. His mom said, "Be careful, Ben. It is dark and cold outside. Don't go too far, and come back soon." + +Ben said, "OK, mom. I will be safe. Anna will be safe too. We will watch each other." He grabbed his flashlight and ran to the park. + +Anna was waiting for him under a big tree. She had a blanket and a snack. She smiled when she saw Ben and said, "Hi, Ben! I'm so happy to see you. Look at the moon! It is so big and bright and beautiful. It makes me feel warm and cozy." + +Ben smiled back and said, "Hi, Anna! I'm happy to see you too. The moon is amazing. It makes me feel brave and strong. It is like a big friend in the sky." + +They spread the blanket on the grass and sat down. They ate the snack and talked about their day. They pointed at the stars and made up stories. They laughed and hugged and sang. + +They felt like they were the only ones in the world. They felt like they were united by the moon. They felt safe and happy. They did not want the night to end. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her dolls. She had many clothes and hats and shoes for them. She liked to make them look pretty and fancy. She called it fashion. + +One day, her friend Anna came over to play. Anna saw Lily's dolls and wanted to play with them too. But Lily did not want to share. She said, "No, they are mine. You can play with something else." + +Anna felt sad and jealous. She liked fashion too. She wanted to try the clothes and hats and shoes. She said, "Please, Lily, can I play with one doll? Just one? I will be careful and nice." + +Lily thought for a moment. She liked Anna, but she also liked her dolls. She did not want to give them away. Then she had an idea. She said, "Okay, Anna, you can play with one doll. But only if you offer me something in return. Something that I like." + +Anna looked around the room. She saw Lily's books, puzzles, crayons, and stickers. She liked them too, but she liked fashion more. She said, "Okay, Lily, I will offer you something. How about this? I will give you my new sticker book. It has many shiny and colorful stickers. You can stick them on anything you want." + +Lily smiled. She liked stickers. She liked shiny and colorful things. She said, "Deal, Anna, deal. You can play with one doll. And I will play with your sticker book. Thank you for offering me something." + +Anna smiled too. She was happy. She picked a doll and a dress and a hat and a shoe. She said, "Thank you, Lily, for sharing with me. You are a good friend." + +Lily and Anna played together. They had fun. They made fashion for their dolls. They stuck stickers on their books. They were not jealous anymore. They were happy. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the yard. One day, they find a belt on the grass. It is brown and long and has a shiny buckle. + +"Look, a belt!" Tim says. "I want it!" + +"No, I want it!" Sam says. "It is mine!" + +They both grab the belt and pull hard. They shout at each other. "Give it to me!" "No, you give it to me!" + +Mom hears them from the kitchen. She is making cookies. She is not happy. She comes out and sees them fighting. + +"Stop it, boys!" Mom says. "Why are you shouting? Why are you pulling the belt?" + +Tim and Sam let go of the belt. They look at Mom. They are scared. + +"We found it on the grass, Mom," Tim says. "We both want it." + +Mom picks up the belt. She looks at it. She smiles. + +"This is not a belt, boys," Mom says. "This is a snake!" + +Tim and Sam gasp. They see the snake move and hiss. They are very scared. + +"Mom, help!" Tim and Sam say. "It is a snake!" + +Mom laughs. She is not scared. She knows the snake is not bad. It is warm and soft. + +"Don't worry, boys," Mom says. "This is a friendly snake. He is not going to hurt you. He was just sunning himself on the grass. He is cold-blooded, so he needs the sun to be warm. He is not a toy, so we should not pull him. We should be gentle and kind to him. Do you want to pet him?" + +Tim and Sam nod. They are curious. They want to pet the snake. Mom holds the snake and lets them touch him. He feels smooth and scaly. He flicks his tongue and blinks his eyes. + +"Wow, he is cool!" Tim says. + +"Yeah, he is cool!" Sam says. + +They forget about fighting. They are happy. They thank Mom for showing them the snake. Mom tells them to wash their hands and come inside. She has cookies for them. They are warm and sweet. Tim and Sam run to the kitchen. They share the cookies. They are good brothers. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also used the big white box that made things cold. They called it the fridge. + +One day, they saw a new thing on the fridge. It was a small round thing that looked like a knob. It had numbers on it. Lily and Tom wondered what it was. + +"Maybe it is a magic knob," Lily said. "Maybe it can make the fridge do different things." + +"Let's try it," Tom said. He reached for the knob and turned it. The fridge made a loud noise and started to shake. + +Lily and Tom were scared. They ran to their mom, who was in the living room. They told her what they did. + +Mom looked worried. She went to the kitchen and saw the fridge. It was very cold and frosty. She saw the knob and realized what happened. + +"Oh, no," she said. "You turned the temperature knob. This is a modern fridge that can change how cold it is. But you turned it too low and now it is freezing everything inside." + +She turned the knob back to the normal setting. The fridge stopped shaking and the noise went away. She opened the door and checked the food. Some of it was frozen and some of it was spoiled. + +Mom was not happy. She told Lily and Tom that they should not touch the knob or any other thing they did not know. She said they could gain a lot of trouble if they did. + +Lily and Tom felt sorry. They said they were sorry and they hugged mom. They promised to be more careful next time. Mom forgave them and gave them a kiss. She said they could still play in the kitchen, but only with the things they knew. She also said she would make them some real yummy food for lunch. Lily and Tom smiled and said thank you. They learned their lesson and never touched the knob again. +Lily and Ben are excited to play in the park. They run and jump and laugh. They see a big slide and want to go on it. Lily goes first. She climbs up the steps and sits on the slide. She slides down fast and smiles. + +"Your turn, Ben!" she says. + +Ben nods and follows her. He climbs up the steps and sits on the slide. But he is scared. The slide is too high and too fast. He holds on tight and closes his eyes. He slides down and screams. + +"Help, help!" he says. + +Lily hears him and runs to him. She sees him on the ground. He has fallen off the slide and hurt his knee. He is crying and bleeding. + +"Oh no, Ben!" she says. "Are you okay?" + +She hugs him and tries to make him feel better. She tells him to be quiet and not to cry. She says they will go to their mom and she will fix his knee. She helps him stand up and walk to the bench. Their mom is there and sees them. + +"What happened, my loves?" she says. + +Lily tells her what happened. She says Ben fell off the slide and hurt his knee. She says she is sorry and she loves him. + +Mom hugs them both and says it's okay. She says they are brave and good. She takes out a band-aid and puts it on Ben's knee. She kisses it and says it will heal soon. She says they can play some more if they want, but be careful. + +Ben smiles and says thank you. He says he loves her and Lily. He says he is not scared anymore. He says he wants to play some more, but not on the slide. He says he wants to play on the swings. + +Lily says okay and says she wants to play on the swings too. They hold hands and run to the swings. They swing high and low and laugh. They are excited and happy. They forget about the fall and enjoy the park. +Anna is a girl who likes to slide. She goes to the park with her mom and sees a big slide. She runs to the slide and climbs up the steps. She sits on the top and looks down. She feels happy and excited. + +"Mom, look at me!" she shouts. "I'm going to slide!" + +"Be careful, Anna!" her mom says. "Hold on tight!" + +Anna holds on to the sides of the slide and pushes herself down. She slides fast and feels the wind in her hair. She laughs and screams. She reaches the bottom and jumps off. She feels proud and happy. + +"Wow, Anna, you did it!" her mom says. "You are so brave!" + +Anna hugs her mom and says, "Thank you, mom! I love to slide!" + +She sees an old lady sitting on a bench near the slide. The old lady smiles and waves at her. Anna waves back and runs to her. + +"Hello, old lady!" she says. "Do you like to slide?" + +The old lady laughs and says, "Hello, little girl! I used to like to slide when I was young like you. But now I'm too old to slide. I like to watch you slide. You are so fast and fun!" + +Anna says, "You are not too old to slide! You can slide with me! Come on, old lady, let's slide!" + +She takes the old lady's hand and pulls her to the slide. The old lady hesitates and says, "Oh, I don't know, Anna. I'm afraid I might fall or hurt myself." + +Anna says, "Don't be afraid, old lady. I will help you. I will slide with you. It will be fun!" + +She helps the old lady climb up the steps and sit on the slide. She sits behind her and wraps her arms around her. She says, "Ready, old lady? Here we go!" + +She pushes them down the slide. They slide together and feel the wind in their hair. They laugh and scream. They reach the bottom and jump off. They feel happy and alive. + +"Wow, Anna, you were right!" the old lady says. "That was fun! You are so kind and sweet!" + +Anna hugs the old lady and says, "You're welcome, old lady! I'm glad you liked it! You are not too old to slide! You are fun and young!" + +They smile and wave at Anna's mom, who claps and cheers for them. They go back to the slide and slide again and again. They have a wonderful time. They are friends. +Tom and Anna are friends in the classroom. They like to play with blocks and draw pictures. They are very intelligent and learn many things from their teacher. + +One day, the teacher says they have to leave the classroom and go to the playground. Tom and Anna are happy and run to the door. But Tom sees a big book on the shelf. He wants to look at it. He tells Anna to wait for him. + +"No, Tom, we have to go now. The teacher will be angry if we stay here. Come on, let's go!" Anna says. + +But Tom does not listen. He takes the book and opens it. He sees many words and pictures he does not know. He is curious and wants to learn more. + +Anna waits for a little while, but then she gets scared. She does not want to be alone in the classroom. She does not want to miss the playground. She decides to leave Tom and go with the other children. + +Tom does not notice that Anna is gone. He is too busy with the book. He does not hear the teacher calling his name. He does not see the clock on the wall. He does not realize that it is time to go back to the classroom. + +When he finally looks up, he sees that the classroom is empty. He feels sad and confused. He does not know where everyone is. He does not know what to do. He starts to cry. + +He wishes he had listened to Anna. He wishes he had gone to the playground. He wishes he had not been so intelligent. +Ben likes to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to make them zoom and crash on the floor. He has one car that is special. It has a motor inside that makes it go fast. Ben calls it his speedy car. + +One day, Ben is playing with his speedy car in his room. He is restless and wants to have more fun. He sees a big book on his shelf. He thinks it will be fun to make his speedy car jump over the book. He puts the book on the floor and pushes his speedy car hard. The car zooms towards the book and flies over it. Ben claps and laughs. + +But then, he hears a snap. His speedy car lands on the other side of the book and breaks. The motor comes out and the wheels fall off. Ben is sad and angry. He cries and throws the book away. He does not want to play with his cars anymore. + +His mom hears the noise and comes to his room. She sees the broken car and the book on the floor. She hugs Ben and tries to calm him down. She tells him that she is sorry that his car broke, but that he should not throw books. She says that books are good and can teach him many things. She picks up the book and shows him the pictures and words inside. She reads him a story about a brave knight and a friendly dragon. Ben listens and forgets about his car. He likes the story and asks his mom to read him more. He is not restless anymore. He is happy and curious. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She drew many things: flowers, animals, houses, people. She liked to give her drawings to her friends and family. She put labels on them, like "Lily loves you" or "This is a cat". + +One day, she drew a picture of a big, wide rainbow. She used all the colors of her crayons. She was very proud of her drawing. She wanted to give it to her teacher, Miss Lee. She put a label on it, that said "Lily made this for you". + +She went to school with her drawing. She saw that her classmates also had drawings for Miss Lee. Some of them had stars, some had hearts, some had letters. Lily felt a little shy. She thought that maybe her drawing was not good enough. She thought that maybe Miss Lee would not like it. + +She hid her drawing behind her back. She waited for her turn to give it to Miss Lee. When it was her turn, she hesitated. She looked at Miss Lee's smile. She looked at her drawing. She felt a warm feeling in her chest. She decided to be brave. She gave her drawing to Miss Lee. + +Miss Lee looked at Lily's drawing. She smiled even more. She said, "Thank you, Lily. This is a beautiful drawing. I love rainbows. They make me happy. You are very talented and creative. I will hang it on the wall, so everyone can see it." + +Lily felt happy too. She realized that Miss Lee liked her drawing, because it was hers. She realized that it did not matter if her drawing was different from the others. She realized that everyone has their own way of expressing themselves. She learned to accept herself and her gifts. She learned to be proud of her work. She learned to share her joy with others. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. Today they see a big pond with water. They want to go close and look. + +"Wow, look at the water!" Tom says. "It is shiny and blue. Can we touch it?" + +"OK, but be careful," Anna says. "The water is wet and cold. And there are fish in the water. They are different from us. They have fins and scales and they swim." + +Tom and Anna go close to the water. They see the fish. Some are big and some are small. Some are red and some are green. They are different and pretty. + +"Hello, fish!" Tom says. He puts his hand in the water. The water is cold and makes his hand wet. He feels a fish touch his hand. He is surprised and happy. + +"Look, Anna, the fish likes me!" Tom says. He smiles and laughs. + +Anna puts her hand in the water too. She feels a fish touch her hand. She is surprised and happy too. + +"Look, Tom, the fish likes me too!" Anna says. She smiles and laughs. + +Tom and Anna are happy. They play with the fish. They are close to the water and the fish. They are different but they are friends. +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big, long snake in the grass. Sara was scared and ran away, but Tom was curious and wanted to touch it. + +"Tom, don't go near the snake!" Sara shouted. "It can bite you and hurt you!" + +But Tom did not listen. He walked slowly to the snake and gazed at its shiny skin. He reached out his hand and felt the texture of the snake. It was smooth and cold. + +The snake did not like Tom's touch. It hissed and coiled around Tom's arm. Tom screamed and tried to shake it off, but the snake was strong and tight. + +Sara heard Tom's scream and ran back to help him. She found a big stick and hit the snake on the head. The snake let go of Tom and slithered away. + +Sara hugged Tom and checked his arm. It was red and swollen, but not bleeding. She helped him walk to their house and told their mom what happened. + +Mom was angry and worried. She scolded Tom for being foolish and careless. She put some ice and medicine on his arm and told him to rest. + +Tom felt sorry and ashamed. He thanked Sara for saving him and apologized for not listening to her. He learned his lesson and never touched a snake again. + +Sara was happy that Tom was okay. She forgave him and told him she loved him. She learned that she was brave and caring. She always looked after her brother and protected him from danger. +Tom was a lazy boy. He did not like to help his mom and dad. He only liked to play with his toys and watch TV. He did not listen when they asked him to do something. He ignored them. + +One day, it was Tom's birthday. He was very happy. He hoped to get many gifts from his mom and dad and his friends. He invited them to his house for a party. He wanted to have cake and ice cream and games. + +But when his mom and dad came to his room with a big gift, he was not nice to them. He did not say thank you. He did not hug them. He did not smile. He ignored them. He only wanted to open the gift and see what was inside. + +His mom and dad were sad. They had worked hard to buy him a gift. They had chosen a gift that they thought he would like. They had wrapped it with colorful paper and a bow. They had written a card with love. They wanted to make him happy. + +But Tom did not care. He ripped the paper and threw it away. He looked at the gift and frowned. It was a book. A book with stories and pictures and words. He did not like books. He thought they were boring. He wanted a toy. A toy that made noise and moved and flashed. He was angry. He ignored the book. He ignored his mom and dad. He ignored the card. + +He said, "This is a bad gift. I don't want it. Give me a toy. Give me a toy now!" + +His mom and dad were shocked. They could not believe how rude and ungrateful he was. They felt hurt and angry. They said, "Tom, this is a very good gift. Books are fun and smart and beautiful. You can learn many things from books. You can use your imagination and go to many places with books. You should be happy and thankful for this gift. You should not ignore it. You should not ignore us. You should say sorry." + +But Tom did not say sorry. He did not say anything. He ignored them. He ignored the book. He ignored the gift. He ignored everything. He was a lazy and selfish boy. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to play in the forest. They had a big dog named Rex who followed them everywhere. One day, they saw a wolf in the trees. It was big and gray and had sharp teeth. + +"Look, a wolf!" Ben said. "Let's go closer." + +"No, Ben, it's dangerous!" Lila said. "Wolves can bite and hurt us. We should go back." + +But Ben was curious and ran towards the wolf. Rex barked and ran after him. Lila was scared and followed them. + +The wolf saw Ben and Rex and growled. It was hungry and angry. It wanted to eat them. Ben stopped and was afraid. Rex stood in front of him and barked louder. + +"Go away, wolf!" Rex said. "You can't have Ben. He is my friend." + +The wolf was surprised. It had never heard a dog talk before. It looked at Rex and Ben and saw that they were not afraid of each other. They were united. + +"Why are you friends?" the wolf asked. "You are different. You are not like me." + +"Because we love each other," Ben said. "We play and share and help each other. You can be our friend too, if you want." + +The wolf was confused. It had never had a friend before. It had always been alone and hungry and angry. It wondered what it was like to have love and fun and help. + +"Really?" the wolf asked. "You would be my friend?" + +"Yes, if you are nice and harmless," Ben said. "You can't bite or hurt us. You have to be gentle and kind." + +The wolf thought about it. It wanted to try something new. It wanted to be nice and harmless. It wanted to be a friend. + +"Okay," the wolf said. "I will be your friend. I will be gentle and kind." + +Lila came closer and saw that the wolf was not growling anymore. It was wagging its tail and licking Rex's face. She smiled and joined them. + +"Hi, wolf," Lila said. "I'm Lila. This is Ben and Rex. We are happy to meet you." + +The wolf smiled and licked Lila's face too. It was happy to meet them. + +"Hi, Lila. Hi, Ben. Hi, Rex. I'm Luna. I'm happy to be your friend." + +They all hugged and laughed. They had made a new friend. They were united. +Lia and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big white thing in the sky. It was a snowflake, but they did not know that. They thought it was a star that fell down. + +"Look, look!" Lia said. "A star is here!" + +"Let's go and get it!" Ben said. They ran to the snowflake, but it was too far. They had to cross a bridge over a river. The river was icy and cold. + +They got to the bridge and saw the snowflake on the other side. They wanted to touch it and make a wish. But the bridge was old and weak. It made a loud sound and split in two. Lia and Ben were scared. They could not go back or forward. They were stuck on the bridge. + +"Help, help!" they cried. "We are in the middle of the world!" + +They saw their mom and dad running to them. They were worried and angry. They shouted at them to stay still and not move. They got a rope and threw it to them. They pulled them to safety. + +Lia and Ben hugged their mom and dad. They were sorry and sad. They did not get the star. They learned a lesson. They should not go too far and be careful. + +The snowflake melted and was gone. But Lia and Ben still had each other. They were happy and warm. They went home and had hot chocolate. They looked at the sky and saw many stars. They made a wish together. They wished to be good and brave. +Lily and Max were playing with blocks. They liked to build structures with different shapes and colors. They made towers, bridges, houses and cars. Sometimes they pretended to be giants and knocked them down. + +One day, they had a new friend, Ben, who came to play with them. Ben had a big bag of blocks. He said he had rare blocks that no one else had. He showed them his blocks. They were shiny and had letters and numbers on them. + +"Wow, those are cool blocks!" Lily said. "Can we play with them?" + +"Sure, but you have to follow my rules," Ben said. "You can only build what I say. And you have to say the letters and numbers out loud." + +Lily and Max agreed. They wanted to try the rare blocks. Ben told them to build a structure that spelled his name. He gave them the blocks B, E and N. + +Lily put the B and the E together. She said, "Bee!" + +Max put the E and the N together. He said, "En!" + +Ben laughed. He said, "No, no, no! That's not how you say it. You have to say the whole word. B-E-N. Ben!" + +Lily and Max felt embarrassed. They did not know how to say the letters. They only knew some of them. They looked at each other. They did not like Ben's rules. They did not want to play with him anymore. + +They picked up their own blocks and moved to another corner. They started to build their own structures. They did not care about the letters and numbers. They had more fun with their own blocks. + +Ben was left alone with his rare blocks. He felt sad. He realized he had been mean to Lily and Max. He wished he had been nicer to them. He wanted to play with them again. He wondered if they would forgive him. He decided to say sorry and ask them to be his friends. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with toys. They had many toys, but they always wanted more. One day, they saw a big box under the bed. They wondered what was inside. + +They tried to reach the box, but it was too far. They pushed and pulled, but they could not get it. They started to cry and fight. They blamed each other for not helping. They made a lot of noise. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see. She saw the twins crying and fighting. She was not happy. She asked them what was wrong. They told her about the box under the bed. They said they wanted it. + +Mom smiled and said, "That box is not for you. It is for someone else. It is a gift for a unique child who has no toys. He lives in a far place where there is no fun. He is very sad and lonely. I want to make him happy." + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed. They realized they were selfish and greedy. They had so many toys, but they did not share. They said sorry to Mom and to each other. They asked Mom if they could help her with the gift. + +Mom hugged them and said, "Yes, you can. You can choose some of your toys to give to the unique child. You can also write him a nice letter and draw him a picture. He will be very happy to receive your gift. And you will be happy too, because you will learn to be kind and generous." + +Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They went to their toy box and picked some of their best toys. They wrote a letter and drew a picture. They put everything in the box and wrapped it with a ribbon. They gave the box to Mom and said, "We hope the unique child will like our gift. We hope he will have fun and make friends. We hope he will be happy." + +Mom was proud of them. She said, "You are very good twins. You have learned a valuable lesson. Happiness is not in having more, but in giving more. You have made a unique child happy, and you have made me happy too. I love you very much." + +The end. +One night, Ben and Lily wanted to play outside. They asked their mom if they could go. Mom said, "No, it is too dark. You might get lost or hurt. You can play inside with your toys." + +But Ben and Lily did not listen. They waited until mom was busy and sneaked out of the door. They ran to the park and saw the swings and the slide. They thought it was fun to play in the dark. + +"Look, Lily, I can swing so high!" Ben said. + +"Me too, Ben, me too!" Lily said. + +They did not see the big hole in the ground. Ben swung too fast and flew off the swing. He fell into the hole and hurt his leg. He cried out loud. + +"Lily, help me, help me!" Ben said. + +Lily ran to the hole and saw Ben. She was scared and did not know what to do. She tried to pull Ben out, but he was too heavy. She cried too. + +"Ben, Lily, where are you?" Mom said. She heard their cries and followed the sound. She saw the hole and the swing. She was angry and worried. She took a flashlight and went to the hole. She helped Ben out and hugged him and Lily. + +"Mom, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Ben said. + +"Me too, mom, me too!" Lily said. + +Mom said, "You should have listened to me. It is not safe to play outside in the dark. You could have been more hurt or lost. You should always obey your mom. She knows what is best for you." + +Ben and Lily nodded and said, "Yes, mom, we understand. We will never do it again." + +Mom said, "I'm glad you are okay. I love you both. Now let's go home and put some ice on your leg." + +Ben and Lily said, "We love you too, mom. Thank you for saving us." + +They went home and learned their lesson. They never played outside in the dark again. +Tim and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the farm with the animals. They loved the pig the most. The pig was humble and kind. He let them feed him and pet him. + +One day, a bad man came to the farm. He wanted to take the pig away. He had a big truck and a rope. He sneaked behind the pig and threw the rope around his neck. The pig squealed and tried to run. + +Tim and Lily saw the bad man and the pig. They were scared and angry. They ran to the barn and got a bucket of water. They whispered to each other. They had a plan. + +They waited until the bad man was near the truck. Then they threw the bucket of water on him. The water was cold and wet. The bad man yelled and dropped the rope. The pig ran away from him. + +Tim and Lily ran to the pig and hugged him. They were happy and proud. The bad man was mad and ashamed. He got in his truck and drove away. He never came back. + +The pig thanked Tim and Lily for saving him. He said they were brave and smart. They said he was their friend and they loved him. They played in the farm with the animals. They were humble and kind. +Anna liked to play in the garden with her toys. She had a doll, a ball, a truck and a shovel. She dug holes in the dirt and filled them with stones and leaves. She pretended she was a builder and made roads and houses. + +One day, as she was digging, she saw something move in the dirt. It was a small, furry animal with a long nose and tiny eyes. It was a mole. Anna was curious and wanted to see it better. She reached out her hand and gently touched the mole. The mole was scared and tried to run away, but Anna held it in her hand. + +"Hello, little mole," Anna said. "Don't be afraid. I won't hurt you. You are so soft and delicate. Do you want to be my friend?" + +The mole did not understand Anna. It only wanted to go back to its hole and be safe. It wriggled and squeaked in Anna's hand, but she did not let go. She thought the mole was cute and wanted to keep it. + +"Look, Mommy, look what I found!" Anna shouted, as she ran to the house with the mole in her hand. "It's a mole! Can I keep it, please?" + +Mommy saw Anna and the mole and was surprised. She knew that moles were not pets and that they needed to live in the dirt. She also knew that Anna loved animals and did not mean to harm the mole. + +"Anna, honey, that's a mole," Mommy said. "Moles are not toys. They are wild animals. They need to dig and eat worms and be free. They don't like to be held or played with. You have to let it go." + +"But Mommy, I like the mole," Anna said. "It's so soft and delicate. I want to be its friend." + +"I know, sweetie, but the mole is not happy with you. It's scared and sad. It wants to go back to its hole and be with its family. You have to be kind and rescue it. You have to let it go." + +Anna looked at the mole and saw that it was trembling and panting in her hand. She felt sorry for the mole and realized that Mommy was right. She did not want to make the mole unhappy. She wanted to be kind and rescue it. + +"Okay, Mommy, I will let it go," Anna said. "But can I say goodbye to it first?" + +"Of course, darling, you can say goodbye to it," Mommy said. + +Anna brought the mole close to her face and whispered, "Goodbye, little mole. I'm sorry I scared you. You are so soft and delicate. I hope you find your hole and your family. Be safe and happy." + +Then she opened her hand and let the mole go. The mole quickly ran to the nearest hole and disappeared in the dirt. Anna watched it go and felt a little sad, but also happy that she had rescued the mole. + +"Good girl, Anna," Mommy said. "You did the right thing. You were kind and brave. The mole will always remember you as a friend." + +Anna smiled and hugged Mommy. She was proud of herself and glad that the mole was free. She still liked the mole, but she knew that it was better for it to live in the dirt. She decided to play with her toys instead and leave the moles alone. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. Anna likes to dress up her doll and make her talk. Ben likes to zoom his car around and make noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, beep, beep!" Ben says, as he drives his car on the sofa. He is having fun, but he is very loud. + +"Shh, Ben, you are too loud!" Anna says, as she puts a hat on her doll. "You are making my doll sad. She wants to sleep." + +"No, I am not loud, you are loud!" Ben says, as he makes his car jump off the sofa. "Your doll is boring. She does not do anything." + +"Yes, she does, she is very smart and pretty!" Anna says, as she hugs her doll. "She can ask questions and tell stories." + +"Really? What can she ask?" Ben says, as he stops his car and looks at Anna's doll. He is curious. + +Anna thinks for a moment. She wants to show Ben that her doll is not boring. She makes her doll face Ben and says in a high voice: + +"Hello, Ben, what is your name? How old are you? What is your favorite color?" + +Ben is surprised. He did not know that Anna's doll can talk. He smiles and answers: + +"Hello, doll, my name is Ben. I am three years old. My favorite color is blue. What is your name? How old are you? What is your favorite color?" + +Anna is happy. She makes her doll answer: + +"My name is Lily. I am also three years old. My favorite color is pink. Thank you for asking." + +Anna and Ben start to talk with their toys. They ask and answer questions, and tell stories. They are not loud anymore. They are having fun. +Lily liked to look at herself in the mirror. She liked to see her blue eyes and her long hair. She liked to make funny faces and pretend she was a princess or a monster. + +One day, her brother Max came into her room. He wanted to play with her toys. He grabbed her doll and her car and ran away. Lily was angry. She ran after him and shouted. + +"Give me back my toys, Max! They are mine!" + +Max laughed and ran faster. He went into the bathroom and locked the door. He looked at himself in the mirror. He liked to see his brown eyes and his short hair. He liked to make funny faces and pretend he was a superhero or a pirate. + +Lily banged on the door. She cried and screamed. + +"Open the door, Max! I want my toys!" + +Max ignored her. He played with her toys in front of the mirror. He made them talk and fight and hug. + +Lily was very sad. She sat on the floor and waited. She hoped Max would come out soon and give her back her toys. She wanted to look at herself in the mirror again. She wanted to be happy. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play hide and seek in the park. One day, they find a big loop of rope on the ground. Lily has an idea. + +"Let's use this loop to make a trap for Mommy!" she says to Ben. "We can hide it under some leaves and then call her to come and see." + +Ben thinks this is a smart plan. He helps Lily to set up the loop near a big tree. Then they run and hide behind a bush. They wait for Mommy to come. + +Mommy is sitting on a bench, reading a book. She hears Lily and Ben calling her. + +"Mommy, Mommy, come and see what we found!" they shout. + +Mommy puts down her book and smiles. She loves to see what her twins have discovered. She walks towards the tree, where the loop is hidden. + +But Mommy is not silly. She sees the leaves moving a little bit. She sees the rope sticking out. She knows what Lily and Ben are trying to do. + +She decides to play along. She pretends to be surprised and steps into the loop. The loop tightens around her leg and she falls down. + +"Help, help, I'm caught!" she cries. + +Lily and Ben jump out of their hiding place. They laugh and clap their hands. + +"We got you, Mommy, we got you!" they say. + +Mommy laughs too. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"You are very clever, my little ones," she says. "But next time, be careful with the rope. It could hurt someone." + +Lily and Ben nod. They say sorry to Mommy. They untie the loop and put it back where they found it. Then they play some more in the park. They have a lot of fun. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big goose near the pond. The goose has white feathers and a long neck. It makes a loud sound: honk, honk! + +"Look, a goose!" Lily says. "Can we join it?" + +Ben is not sure. He thinks the goose might be angry. He says, "Maybe it will bite us. It has a big beak." + +Lily is not afraid. She says, "No, it will not bite us. It is fine. It is just saying hello. Come on, let's join it." + +Lily and Ben walk slowly to the goose. They say, "Hello, goose. We are Lily and Ben. Can we be your friends?" + +The goose looks at them. It honks again. Then it nods its head. It seems to like them. It lets them touch its feathers. It is soft and warm. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They join the goose. They play with it. They feed it some bread. They have fun. The goose is their new friend. +Tom and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big pool of water. It was shiny and blue. + +"Let's go in the pool!" Tom said. He ran to the pool and jumped in. He splashed and laughed. + +"Wait, Tom!" Sam said. "We don't know if the pool is safe. Maybe it is dirty or deep. Maybe there are rules. We should ask first." + +But Tom did not listen. He wanted to have fun. He said, "You are a scaredy-cat, Sam. The pool is fine. Come on, join me!" + +Sam was sad. He did not want to be a scaredy-cat. He wanted to be a good friend. But he also wanted to be careful. He looked around. He saw a sign. It said, "No swimming. Danger." + +Sam ran to Tom. He said, "Tom, we have to get out of the pool. It is not for swimming. It is dangerous. Look at the sign." + +Tom looked at the sign. He was shocked. He did not see it before. He said, "Oh no, Sam. You are right. We have to get out of the pool. I am sorry. I was silly. I did not listen to you. You are a smart friend." + +They got out of the pool. They were wet and cold. They saw a man. He was angry. He said, "What are you doing in the pool? Don't you know it is not for swimming? It is for the ducks. You scared the ducks. You made the water dirty. You could have hurt yourself. You are very naughty." + +Tom and Sam felt bad. They said, "We are sorry, sir. We did not know. We will not do it again. We will be good." + +The man said, "You should always ask before you go in a pool. You should always follow the rules. You should always listen to your friends. They can help you. They can lead you to the right thing. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sam nodded. They said, "We understand, sir. Thank you for telling us. We will remember." + +They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful, to be respectful, and to be good friends. They hugged each other. They went home. They were happy. +Lila and Sam were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells and stones. They saw a big rock with a hole in it. They wondered what was inside. + +"Maybe there is a treasure!" Sam said. + +"Or a monster!" Lila said. + +They decided to peek inside the hole. They used a stick to poke around. They felt something soft and wet. They pulled the stick out and saw a purple octopus. + +"Wow!" Lila and Sam said. + +The octopus was scared. It wanted to go back to the water. It tried to squeeze out of the hole, but it was too small. It looked at Lila and Sam with its big eyes. + +"Please help me!" the octopus said. + +Lila and Sam were surprised. They did not know that octopuses could talk. They felt sorry for the octopus. They wanted to help it. + +"OK, we will help you," Lila said. "But how?" + +The octopus pointed to a lock on the rock. It was a metal lock that someone had put there to keep the hole closed. The octopus had a key around its neck. + +"Unlock the lock with the key," the octopus said. "Then I can go out." + +Lila and Sam nodded. They took the key from the octopus and unlocked the lock. The rock opened and the octopus slid out. It thanked Lila and Sam and waved goodbye. It swam to the water and disappeared in the distant waves. + +Lila and Sam smiled. They were happy that they had helped the octopus. They wondered what other adventures they would have on the beach. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. But it was getting cold and dark. Lily's mom came to pick them up. + +"Time to go home, kids. Put on your coats," she said. + +Lily nodded and put on her pink coat. She was happy to go home and have dinner. But Ben did not want to go. He liked the park. He did not like his coat. It was blue and scratchy. + +"No, I don't want to go. I don't want to wear my coat. It's ugly and itchy," he said. He threw his coat on the ground and crossed his arms. + +Ben's mom was grumpy. She did not like Ben's attitude. She picked up his coat and tried to put it on him. + +"Ben, you have to wear your coat. It's cold and you will get sick. Don't be rude. We have to go home now," she said. + +Ben shook his head and kicked his legs. He did not understand why he had to wear his coat. He did not understand why he had to leave the park. He did not understand why his mom was grumpy. He just wanted to play. + +Lily saw Ben's tantrum. She felt sorry for him. She walked over to him and gave him a hug. + +"Ben, it's okay. I understand. You like the park. But we can come back tomorrow. And your coat is not ugly. It's blue like the sky. And it's not itchy. It's soft like a teddy bear. Here, try it on. You will feel warm and cozy," she said. + +She helped Ben put on his coat and buttoned it up. She smiled at him and held his hand. + +Ben felt better. He felt warm and cozy. He liked Lily's hug. He liked her smile. He liked her words. He understood that she was his friend. He understood that his mom loved him. He understood that it was time to go home. + +He smiled back at Lily and nodded. He held her hand and his mom's hand. They walked to the car with Lily and her mom. They said goodbye and waved. + +"See you tomorrow, Lily. Thank you for being my friend," he said. + +"See you tomorrow, Ben. You're welcome. You're my friend too," she said. +Anna loves to draw with her pastel crayons. She has many colors and she makes beautiful pictures of flowers, animals and people. She likes to show her pictures to her mommy and daddy, who always say she is very talented. + +One day, Anna decides to draw a picture of her favorite singer, Lily. Lily is very famous and she sings nice songs that make Anna happy. Anna tries to copy Lily's face, hair and dress from a photo she has. She uses pink, purple and yellow pastels to make Lily look pretty. + +When Anna finishes her picture, she is very proud of it. She runs to the living room to show it to her mommy and daddy, who are watching TV. She says, "Look, look, I drew Lily! Do you like it?" + +Mommy and daddy smile and hug Anna. They say, "Wow, Anna, your picture is amazing! You are a great artist! We love it!" + +Anna is very happy and she wants to hang her picture on the wall. She asks, "Can I put it there, next to the clock?" + +Mommy and daddy say, "Of course, sweetie, it's your picture. You can put it wherever you want." + +Anna takes a tape and sticks her picture on the wall. She admires it and says, "Now Lily can watch over us and protect us. She is like a fairy!" + +Mommy and daddy say, "Yes, she is, Anna. And you are our fairy, too. We love you very much." + +Anna says, "I love you, too. And I love Lily. And I love pastels. They are so fun!" +Lily likes to play with her toy cricket. It is green and soft and makes a funny noise when she squeezes it. She takes it everywhere with her, even to bed. + +One day, Lily goes to the park with her mom and dad. She brings her toy cricket with her and puts it in her pocket. She runs and jumps and slides and swings. She has a lot of fun. + +But when she wants to play with her toy cricket, she cannot find it. She looks in her pocket, but it is empty. She looks on the ground, but it is not there. She looks in the slide, but it is not there. She looks in the swing, but it is not there. She feels sad and scared. She thinks she lost her toy cricket. + +She runs to her mom and dad and tells them what happened. They hug her and tell her not to worry. They help her look for her toy cricket. They ask other kids and grown-ups if they have seen it. They look in the trash and in the bushes. They look everywhere. + +Finally, they find her toy cricket. It is under a bench, near a tree. Lily is so happy. She picks it up and hugs it. She says sorry to her toy cricket for being clumsy and losing it. She says thank you to her mom and dad for helping her find it. They say they love her and they are proud of her. They go home and have a snack. Lily does not let go of her toy cricket. She is glad she has it back. +Anna is a big sister. She has a baby brother, Ben. Ben is an infant. He is very small and cute. He sleeps a lot in his crib. + +One morning, Anna wakes up early. She hears Ben making noises. He is awake too. Anna goes to his room. She sees him smiling and kicking his legs. She says hello to him. She gives him a toy. + +Ben likes the toy. He grabs it and shakes it. It makes a funny sound. Anna laughs. She thinks Ben is impressive. He can hold things and make sounds. She is proud of him. She hugs him gently. + +Mom and Dad wake up too. They hear Anna and Ben having fun. They go to their room. They see them playing together. They are happy. They join them. They say good morning. They kiss them. They tell them they love them. + +Anna, Ben, Mom and Dad have a good day. They do many things. They eat, read, sing, play, and nap. They are a family. They are glad. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They had many toys and books and games. They liked to make up stories and pretend to be different animals. Lily was a lion and Ben was a monkey. + +"Roar!" Lily said. "I am the king of the jungle. You have to do what I say, monkey." + +"Ook ook!" Ben said. "I am a clever monkey. I can climb and swing and jump. You can't catch me, lion." + +They ran around the room, chasing and hiding and laughing. They had a lot of fun. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was their mom. She was calling them from downstairs. + +"Lily! Ben! It's time for dinner. Come down now!" + +Lily and Ben stopped playing. They looked at each other. They knew they had to go down. But they did not like the stairs. The stairs were big and steep and dark. They were scared of the stairs. + +"I don't want to go down," Lily said. "The stairs are scary. What if we fall?" + +"Me neither," Ben said. "The stairs are scary. What if there is a monster?" + +They hugged each other. They wished they could stay in their room. + +But then they remembered something. Something that their mom had told them. Something that made them feel better. + +"Mom said that we are brave," Lily said. "She said that we can do anything if we try. She said that she loves us and she is waiting for us." + +"Yes, she did," Ben said. "She said that we are strong. She said that we can help each other. She said that she is proud of us." + +They smiled. They reminded each other of their mom's words. They felt less scared. + +They held hands. They took a deep breath. They walked to the door. + +"Are you ready?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, I am," Ben said. + +They opened the door. They looked at the stairs. They were still big and steep and dark. But they were not so scary anymore. + +They started to go down. They went slowly and carefully. They counted the steps. They cheered each other on. + +They reached the bottom. They saw their mom. She was smiling. She hugged them. + +"Good job, Lily and Ben," she said. "You did it. You are brave and strong and I love you. Now let's have some dinner." + +Lily and Ben were happy. They were not scared of the stairs anymore. They were hungry and ready to eat. They followed their mom to the kitchen. They had a good dinner. They had a good day. +Lily liked to play with her mom's things. She liked to wear her hats and shoes and bags. But her favorite thing was her mom's bracelet. It was bright and shiny and had many colors. Lily wanted to wear it all the time. + +One day, Lily saw her mom put the bracelet in a small box. The box had a lock on it. Lily was curious. She wanted to see the bracelet again. She waited until her mom was busy in the kitchen. Then she took the box and ran to her room. + +She tried to open the box, but it was hard. She pulled and pushed and shook it, but nothing happened. She looked for the key, but she could not find it. She was sad and frustrated. She wanted to wear the bracelet so much. + +She heard a knock on the door. It was her big brother, Ben. He saw Lily with the box and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I want to open the box. I want to wear the bracelet. It is bright and pretty. But I can't. The box has a lock and I don't have the key," Lily said. + +Ben smiled. He knew where the key was. He had seen their mom hide it in a drawer. He said, "I can help you, Lily. I know where the key is. But you have to promise me something. You have to promise to put the bracelet back in the box when you are done. And you have to promise not to tell mom. It is her special bracelet. She will be angry if she finds out." + +Lily nodded. She was happy that Ben could help her. She said, "I promise, Ben. I promise to put the bracelet back and not to tell mom. Please, show me the key." + +Ben took Lily's hand and led her to the drawer. He opened it and took out the key. He gave it to Lily and said, "Here you go, Lily. Now you can unlock the box and wear the bracelet. But remember your promise, okay?" + +Lily thanked Ben and ran back to her room. She put the key in the lock and turned it. The box opened and she saw the bracelet. It was bright and shiny and had many colors. She put it on her wrist and admired it. She felt happy and proud. She had unlocked the box and worn the bracelet. She had kept her promise. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toy cars. They have a big race track in their room. They make their cars speed on the track. They see who can go faster and win. + +One day, they have a new car. It is red and shiny. It has a lamp on the front. It can light up in the dark. Anna and Ben both want to play with it. They say, "It is my turn! Give me the car!" + +They start to fight. They pull the car from each other. They are not nice. They are not happy. + +Mom hears them. She comes to their room. She sees them fighting. She is not happy. She says, "Stop! You are not sharing. You are not kind. You are not having fun. You need to take turns. You need to say sorry. You need to be friends." + +Anna and Ben feel bad. They know Mom is right. They say sorry to each other. They hug. They decide to share the car. They take turns to make it speed on the track. They see the lamp light up in the dark. They smile. They are nice. They are happy. + +Mom sees them. She is happy. She says, "Good job! You are sharing. You are kind. You are having fun. You are friends. I am proud of you." + +Anna and Ben are proud too. They say, "Thank you, Mom. We love you. We love our car. We love our race track. We love to play." +Anna liked to play with her toys, but she did not like to organize them. She had many toys, like dolls, cars, blocks, and books. But she always left them on the floor, on the bed, or on the table. Her mom and dad told her to organize her toys, but she was too lazy. + +One day, Anna got a new toy. It was a robot. The robot was shiny and had buttons and lights. Anna was very happy. She played with the robot all day. She made the robot talk, walk, and dance. She had a lot of fun. + +"Anna, it is time to organize your toys," her mom said. "Look at this mess. You have toys everywhere." + +"But mom, I don't want to organize them. I want to play with my robot," Anna said. + +"Anna, you have to organize them. It is not good to be lazy. If you organize your toys, you will find them easily next time. And you will have more space to play," her mom said. + +Anna did not listen. She ignored her mom and kept playing with her robot. She did not notice that the robot was watching her. + +The robot did not like to see Anna being lazy. The robot wanted to help Anna. The robot had a plan. + +When Anna was not looking, the robot started to organize her toys. The robot picked up the dolls and put them in a box. The robot picked up the cars and put them on a shelf. The robot picked up the blocks and put them in a bag. The robot picked up the books and put them in a pile. + +Anna did not see what the robot was doing. She was busy making the robot sing. + +"La la la, I am a robot, I like to sing and play," the robot sang. + +Anna laughed. She thought the robot was funny. + +But then she looked around. She saw that her toys were gone. + +"Hey, where are my toys?" Anna asked. "Where are my dolls, my cars, my blocks, and my books?" + +She looked at the robot. The robot smiled and pointed. + +"Look, Anna, I organized your toys for you. I put them in their places. Now you have a clean room. And you can find your toys easily next time. And you have more space to play," the robot said. + +Anna was surprised. She did not know that the robot could organize her toys. She felt a little ashamed. She realized that she was lazy and that the robot was helpful. + +"Thank you, robot. You are very smart and kind. I am sorry that I was lazy. I will try to organize my toys by myself next time. And I will share my toys with you. Do you want to play with me?" Anna asked. + +The robot nodded. The robot was happy. + +"Yes, Anna, I want to play with you. You are my friend. And I like to sing and play," the robot said. + +Anna and the robot hugged. They played together with the toys. They had a lot of fun. And they kept the room organized. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play with toys and books. One day, Tom said, "Lily, I have something new to show you. Come to my house." + +Lily was curious. She followed Tom to his house. In his living room, there was a big black box. It had a screen and buttons. Tom said, "This is a TV. It can show pictures and sounds. Do you want to see?" + +Lily nodded. She had never seen a TV before. Tom turned on the TV. It showed a cartoon. Tom and Lily watched the cartoon. They laughed and clapped. + +But Tom's mom did not know they were there. She was busy in the kitchen. She had a pot of hot soup on the stove. She wanted to put the soup in a bowl. But she tripped on a toy. The pot fell from her hand. The soup spilled on the floor. + +Tom and Lily heard a loud noise. They turned around. They saw Tom's mom on the floor. She was crying. She had soup on her face and clothes. It was very hot. It hurt her. Tom and Lily were scared. They ran to help her. + +But they did not see the soup on the floor. They slipped on the soup. They fell on the TV. The TV broke. It made a spark. The spark set the curtain on fire. The fire spread to the sofa and the rug. + +Tom and Lily screamed. Tom's mom screamed. The smoke filled the room. They could not breathe. They could not see. They could not get out. They were trapped. They were in big trouble. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big rat. The rat is brown and has a long tail. Lila and Ben are scared of the rat. + +"Look, a rat!" Lila says. "Let's hurry and run away!" + +But Ben is curious. He wants to see the rat closer. He does not hurry. He walks to the rat. + +"Ben, no!" Lila says. "The rat is bad. It can bite you!" + +But Ben does not listen. He thinks the rat is cute. He wants to touch the rat. He reaches out his hand. + +The rat is not cute. The rat is angry. It does not like Ben. It is jealous of Lila. It thinks Ben is taking Lila away. It wants to hurt Ben. + +The rat bites Ben's hand. Ben screams. He feels pain. He drops his hand. He sees blood. He cries. + +Lila runs to Ben. She is sorry. She tries to help Ben. She calls for help. + +But it is too late. The rat has a disease. The disease is bad. It makes Ben sick. Ben goes to the hospital. He does not get better. He dies. + +Lila is sad. She misses Ben. She hates the rat. She wishes she had hurried with Ben. She wishes the rat had never come. She wishes Ben was still alive. +Sam and Lily were friends. They liked to play in the valley. The valley had many flowers and trees and birds. Sam and Lily liked to run and jump and sing in the valley. + +One day, they saw a bald man in the valley. He was sitting on a rock and looked sad. Sam and Lily wanted to make him happy. They went to him and said hello. + +"Hello, children. What are you doing here?" the bald man asked. + +"We are playing in the valley. It is fun. Do you want to play with us?" Sam said. + +The bald man smiled a little. "Thank you, but I am too old to play. I came here to remember my wife. She died a long time ago. She loved this valley. We used to kiss here." He pointed to a tree with a heart carved on it. + +Sam and Lily felt sorry for the bald man. They wanted to cheer him up. They gave him some flowers and hugged him. Then they each gave him a kiss on his cheek. + +The bald man was surprised and touched. He hugged them back and said, "Thank you, children. You are very kind and sweet. You made me feel better. You reminded me of the love I had and the love I still have. You are my new friends." + +Sam and Lily were happy. They had made a new friend. They invited him to play with them. The bald man agreed. They played in the valley until the sun set. They laughed and sang and had fun. They felt the love in the valley. +Sara liked to sort her toys by color. She had a big box for red toys, a big box for blue toys, and a big box for yellow toys. She also had a small box for tape, because she liked to fix things with tape. + +One day, Sara was sorting her toys when she heard a loud noise. She looked out the window and saw a big truck. The truck was moving her neighbor's things. Sara saw her friend Ben waving from the truck. He looked sad. + +Sara was worried. She liked Ben. He was her best friend. They played together every day. Where was he going? Would she see him again? + +Sara ran to her room and grabbed her small box of tape. She had an idea. She ran outside and called Ben. + +"Ben, wait! I have something for you!" + +Ben saw Sara and smiled. He jumped out of the truck and ran to her. + +"What is it, Sara?" + +Sara opened her small box of tape and took out a yellow toy car. She had fixed it with tape when it broke. + +"This is for you, Ben. It's your favorite color. And it has tape, like mine. So you can remember me." + +Ben hugged Sara and thanked her. He put the yellow toy car in his pocket. + +"I will remember you, Sara. You are my best friend. And I will write to you and call you. And maybe we can visit each other someday." + +Sara smiled and hugged Ben back. She was still worried, but she felt better. She had given Ben a gift. And she had a friend. +Lily was a nosy girl who liked to disturb other people. She always wanted to know what they were doing and why. One day, she went to visit her grandma at the hospital. Grandma was sick and needed to rest, but Lily was not patient. She ran around the room, touching everything and asking questions. + +"Grandma, what is this?" she said, pointing at a machine that beeped. + +"That is a monitor, dear. It helps the doctors see how I am feeling," Grandma said, trying to smile. + +"Can I play with it?" Lily asked, reaching for a button. + +"No, no, Lily. You must not touch that. It is very important. You could break it or hurt me," Grandma said, grabbing her hand. + +"But I want to see what it does," Lily said, pouting. + +"Lily, you need to be quiet and calm. You are disturbing me and the other patients. They need to sleep and heal. Can you do that for me?" Grandma said, looking tired. + +Lily looked around and saw that some of the other people in the beds were frowning at her. She felt bad for making them unhappy. She nodded and said, "Okay, Grandma. I will be good. I love you." + +"I love you too, Lily. Thank you for being patient and respectful. Now, why don't you sit here and read a book with me?" Grandma said, patting the bed. + +Lily climbed up and cuddled with Grandma. She picked a book with colorful pictures and read it aloud. Grandma listened and smiled. Lily was happy to make Grandma happy. She learned that sometimes being nosy and disturbing was not nice, and that being patient and quiet was better. +Anna and Ben like to play with blocks. They make big structures with many colors. Sometimes they make houses, sometimes they make towers, sometimes they make animals. + +One day, they decide to make a structure that looks like a spaceship. They use blue and green blocks for the body, yellow and red blocks for the wings, and white and black blocks for the windows. They are very proud of their structure. + +"Look, our spaceship is ready!" Anna says. "Let's go inside and speak to the aliens!" + +"OK, let's go!" Ben says. They crawl inside the structure and pretend to fly to the stars. + +They make funny noises with their mouths and imagine they are speaking to the aliens. They say things like "blip blip", "zorp zorp", and "whee whee". They have a lot of fun. + +But then, their big sister Lily comes into the room. She sees their structure and thinks it is crazy. She does not like their noises. She wants to play with her dolls. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" Lily says. "Stop making that crazy structure and that crazy noise! You are too loud!" + +She kicks the structure and makes it fall down. The blocks scatter everywhere. Anna and Ben are sad and angry. + +"Hey, stop that!" Anna says. "You are mean! You broke our spaceship!" + +"Yeah, you are mean!" Ben says. "We were speaking to the aliens! They were nice!" + +Lily does not care. She picks up her dolls and leaves the room. Anna and Ben look at each other. They hug and cry. They wish they could go to the stars with the aliens. +Lily and Ben were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things in the water, like fish, crabs, and shells. But they also saw something that looked like a bag of water with long strings. It was a jellyfish. + +"Look, mom, a jellyfish!" Lily said, pointing at it. + +"Be careful, Lily, don't touch it. It can sting you," mom said. + +"Why does it sting?" Ben asked. + +"Because it has tiny needles on its strings. They help it catch food and protect itself," mom said. + +"How does it move?" Lily asked. + +"It moves by squeezing and relaxing its body. It is very flexible. It can fit in small spaces and change its shape," mom said. + +"Wow, that's cool. Can I be flexible like a jellyfish?" Ben asked. + +"You are already flexible, Ben. You can bend and stretch your arms and legs. But you have bones and muscles that make you strong and stable. A jellyfish doesn't have bones or muscles. It is soft and weak," mom said. + +"I like being strong and stable. But I also like being flexible. Can I be both?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, you can be both. You can practice being flexible by doing yoga or gymnastics. And you can practice being strong by doing push-ups or climbing. But remember, always be careful and respectful of the animals in the water. They have their own ways of living and surviving," mom said. + +"OK, mom. I will be careful and respectful. And I will be flexible and strong. Just like a jellyfish," Ben said, smiling. +Lily was a little girl who liked to poke things. She poked her toys, her books, her food, and sometimes her brother. She wanted to know what was inside everything and how it felt. But her mom and dad told her not to poke too hard or too much, because she could break things or hurt someone. + +One day, Lily saw a big owl sitting on a branch outside her window. She had never seen an owl before and she was very curious. She wanted to poke the owl and see its feathers and eyes and beak. She opened the window and climbed on the sill. She reached out her hand to poke the owl. + +But the owl was not happy. It turned its head and looked at Lily with big yellow eyes. It made a loud sound like "hoo hoo" and flapped its wings. Lily was scared and pulled back her hand. She felt anxious and wanted to run away. + +The owl spoke to Lily in a deep voice. It said, "Why do you poke me, little girl? Do you not know that I am a wise bird? I know many things and I can teach you, if you are polite and respectful. But if you poke me, you will make me angry and I will fly away. Do you want to learn from me or not?" + +Lily was surprised and amazed. She had never heard an owl talk before. She wanted to learn from the owl, because she liked to know things too. She said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Owl. I didn't mean to poke you. I was just curious. I want to learn from you. Please don't fly away. What can you teach me?" + +The owl smiled and nodded. It said, "Very well, little girl. I will teach you some wisdom, if you promise to listen and not poke. Come closer and I will tell you a story. But be careful and quiet, because there are other animals in the forest who might not like you." + +Lily agreed and moved closer to the owl. She was still a little scared, but also excited. She wanted to hear the owl's story and learn some wisdom. She hoped the owl would be nice and not hurt her. She wondered what the story would be about. She looked at the owl and waited. +Mia and Leo were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. One day, they found a big jar of salt on the counter. They opened it and poured some salt on a plate. + +"Look, it is white and shiny," Mia said. + +"Can we eat it?" Leo asked. + +They both took a pinch of salt and put it in their mouths. They made funny faces and spit it out. + +"Yuck, it is too salty!" Mia said. + +Leo stared at the salt. He had an idea. He took a crayon and drew on the salt. + +"Look, I made a picture. It is a cat," he said. + +Mia smiled. She took another crayon and drew on the salt. + +"I made a flower. It is pink," she said. + +They kept drawing on the salt until they had many pictures. They were very proud of their original art. + +"Let's show Mommy and Daddy," Mia said. + +They ran to the living room with their plate of salt. Mommy and Daddy were surprised and happy to see their drawings. + +"Wow, you are very creative," Mommy said. + +"That is very clever," Daddy said. + +They hugged and kissed Mia and Leo. They put the plate of salt on the table and took a picture of it. + +"Can we keep it?" Mia asked. + +"Of course, it is your special salt art," Mommy said. + +Mia and Leo smiled. They loved their salt art and their parents. They had a lot of fun in the kitchen. +Lily and Tom are playing in the garden. They have a big box of toys. They like to dig holes and bury their toys. Then they try to find them again. + +"Look, I buried my car here," Tom says. He points to a small mound of dirt. "Can you find it?" + +Lily nods. She takes a shovel and starts to dig. She likes this game. It is funny. She digs and digs until she sees something shiny. "I found it!" she says. She holds up the car. It is red and shiny. + +"Good job, Lily!" Tom says. He claps his hands. "Now it is my turn. Can you bury something for me?" + +Lily thinks. She looks at the box of toys. She sees a long, thin toy. It is a snake. It is green and has black spots. Lily smiles. She takes the snake and runs to another spot. She digs a hole and puts the snake in it. She covers it with dirt. She makes a line with her finger on the dirt. "Here, Tom," she says. "Try to find this." + +Tom runs to the spot. He sees the line. He thinks it is a clue. He follows the line with his shovel. He digs and digs until he feels something soft. He pulls it out. It is the snake. It wiggles in his hand. Tom screams. He drops the snake. He runs away. + +Lily laughs. She picks up the snake. She runs after Tom. "It is just a toy, Tom," she says. "It is not real. It is funny." + +Tom stops. He looks at the snake. He sees that it is a toy. He feels silly. He laughs too. "You tricked me, Lily," he says. "That was a good joke. You are funny." + +Lily and Tom hug. They are friends. They go back to the box of toys. They play some more. They have fun. They bury and find many things. They are happy. +Tom and Lily lived in a village near a big river. They liked to play with their friends by the water. They made boats from leaves and sticks and watched them float. They splashed and laughed and had fun. + +But one day, the river started to get smaller and smaller. The water was not enough to fill the boats. The fish and frogs went away. The plants turned brown and dry. Tom and Lily were sad and restless. They wanted to play, but there was nothing to do. + +They asked their mom and dad why the river was gone. They said it was because of the sun. The sun was too hot and bright. It drank all the water and made the land dry. They said they had to wait for the rain to come back. They said the rain would make the river big again and the plants green again. + +Tom and Lily wished for the rain every day. They looked at the sky and hoped to see clouds. They prayed and sang and danced for the rain. But the sun stayed and the river stayed dry. + +One night, Tom and Lily heard a loud noise. They woke up and ran to the window. They saw flashes of light and heard rumbles of thunder. They felt drops of water on their faces. They smiled and cheered. It was the rain! The rain had come back! + +They ran outside and danced in the rain. They felt the water on their skin and in their hair. They saw the river grow and flow. They saw the fish and frogs come back. They saw the plants turn green and wet. They were happy and grateful. They thanked the rain for making their village alive again. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells and rocks. They saw some oysters on the shore. Oysters are animals that live in hard shells. + +"Can we take some oysters home?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. They are heavy and sharp. Don't hurt yourself," mom said. + +Ben and Lily each picked up an oyster and put it in their bucket. They were happy and proud of their find. + +When they got home, they wanted to open the oysters and see what was inside. They asked dad for help. + +"Okay, but you have to listen to me. Opening oysters is not easy. You need a special knife and a towel. And you have to be very gentle and patient. Don't force it or you might break the shell or cut yourself," dad said. + +He showed them how to hold the oyster in the towel and insert the knife in the gap. He twisted the knife and opened the shell. Inside, there was a soft and slimy animal and some water. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. + +"Can we eat it?" Lily asked. + +"Some people like to eat oysters, but they have to be fresh and clean. And they have to mix them with some lemon juice and salt. Do you want to try?" dad asked. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They were curious and brave. Dad squeezed some lemon juice and sprinkled some salt on the oysters. He gave them each a spoon and told them to scoop out the animal and eat it. + +Ben and Lily did as dad said. They put the oyster in their mouths and chewed. They made a funny face. They did not like the taste or the texture. They spit it out and drank some water. + +"Yuck, that was gross!" Ben said. + +"I don't like oysters!" Lily said. + +Dad laughed. He hugged them and said, "That's okay. You don't have to like everything. But I'm proud of you for trying something new. You never know until you try. Maybe you will like something else better." + +Ben and Lily smiled. They learned something new that day. They learned that oysters are heavy and hard to open. They learned that oysters are not yummy to them. And they learned that it is good to try new things, even if they don't like them. They thanked dad for helping them and gave him a kiss. They decided to keep the oyster shells as a souvenir of their adventure. +One day, a hunter went to the forest to look for animals. He had a big bow and arrow, and he wanted to catch a deer. He walked very quietly, and he saw a deer drinking water from a stream. He aimed his arrow at the deer, and he was about to shoot. + +But then, he heard a loud roar behind him. He turned around, and he saw a big bear. The bear was angry, and it wanted to protect the deer. The bear ran towards the hunter, and it showed its sharp teeth and claws. The hunter was scared, and he dropped his bow and arrow. He ran away from the bear, and he hoped to find a safe place. + +The deer saw the hunter run away, and it felt grateful to the bear. The deer said to the bear, "Thank you for saving me. You are very brave and kind. You care about me, and I care about you." The bear said to the deer, "You are welcome. You are my friend, and I want you to be safe. We care about each other, and we care about the forest." The deer and the bear hugged each other, and they went to find some berries to eat. They were happy, and they lived in peace. +Tim and Mia are friends who like to play with stamps. They have many stamps of different shapes and colors. They use the stamps to make pictures on paper. + +One day, Tim comes to Mia's house with a new stamp. It is a big stamp of a dinosaur. Tim is very enthusiastic about his new stamp. He shows it to Mia and says, "Look, Mia, I have a new stamp. It is a dinosaur. It is very big and scary. Do you want to try it?" + +Mia likes dinosaurs too. She nods and says, "Yes, Tim, I want to try it. Can I use your stamp to make a picture?" + +Tim says, "Sure, Mia, you can use my stamp. But you have to give me one of your stamps to replace it. Which stamp do you want to give me?" + +Mia looks at her stamps. She has many stamps of flowers, animals, stars, and hearts. She likes all of them. She does not want to give any of them to Tim. She says, "Tim, I do not want to give you any of my stamps. They are all mine. Can I use your stamp without giving you one of mine?" + +Tim shakes his head and says, "No, Mia, you cannot use my stamp without giving me one of yours. That is not fair. You have to replace my stamp with one of yours. That is the rule of stamps." + +Mia and Tim start to argue. They both want to use the dinosaur stamp, but they do not want to share their stamps. They raise their voices and say, "It is mine! No, it is mine! Give it to me! No, you give it to me!" + +Mia's mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees them fighting over the dinosaur stamp. She says, "Tim and Mia, what are you doing? Why are you fighting over a stamp? Stamps are for fun, not for fighting. You have to learn to share and take turns. If you want to use the dinosaur stamp, you have to replace it with another stamp. And then you have to give it back when you are done. That is the polite way to play with stamps. Do you understand?" + +Tim and Mia look at each other. They feel sorry for being rude. They nod and say, "Yes, mom, we understand. We are sorry for fighting. We will share and take turns. We will replace the stamps when we use them. We will be polite." + +Mia's mom smiles and says, "That is good. I am glad you are friends again. Now you can enjoy your stamps and make beautiful pictures. Have fun!" + +Tim and Mia hug and say, "Thank you, mom. We will have fun. We love stamps!" +Mia and Leo went to the zoo with their mom and dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and penguins. They liked the penguins the most, because they were funny and cute. They watched them swim and slide on the ice. + +"Can we feed the penguins, mom?" Mia asked. + +"Sorry, honey, we can't. Only the staff can feed them. They know what the penguins like to eat and how much. We can buy some fish for them, but it is very expensive," mom said. + +"How much is it, mom?" Leo asked. + +"Five dollars for one fish, Leo. That is a lot of money. We can buy ice cream for all of us with that money," mom said. + +Mia and Leo thought about it. They really wanted to feed the penguins, but they also liked ice cream. They decided to buy ice cream instead of fish. They went to the ice cream stand and chose their favorite flavors. + +"Thank you, mom and dad, for the ice cream and the zoo trip. We had a lot of fun," Mia and Leo said. + +"You're welcome, sweeties. We're glad you enjoyed it. And thank you for being good and understanding. Maybe next time we can feed the penguins, if we save some money," mom and dad said. + +They hugged and kissed their parents, and then they ate their ice cream. They saw the staff feed the penguins from a distance, and they waved at them. The penguins waved back with their flippers. Mia and Leo smiled and felt happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to pretend they were spies and had secret missions. Lily had a toy phone and Tom had a toy gun. They were hiding behind a slide and talking to each other. + +"Lily, do you copy?" Tom said into his phone. + +"Yes, Tom, I copy. What is the mission?" Lily said. + +"The mission is to find the bad guy and stop him. He has a big weapon and he wants to hurt people. He is wearing a red hat and a blue coat. Repeat, red hat and blue coat." Tom said. + +"Red hat and blue coat. Got it. Where is he?" Lily said. + +"He is near the swings. Be careful, he is very hard to catch. He runs fast and he is smart. Repeat, near the swings, hard to catch." Tom said. + +"Near the swings, hard to catch. OK, I'm ready. Let's go, Tom." Lily said. + +They ran out of their hiding place and looked for the bad guy. They saw a man with a red hat and a blue coat sitting on a bench. He had a big bag next to him. They thought it was his weapon. + +"Tom, I see him. He is on the bench. He has a big bag. Maybe it is his weapon. What do we do?" Lily whispered. + +"We have to sneak up on him and take his weapon. Then we have to call the police and tell them we caught the bad guy. Are you with me, Lily?" Tom whispered. + +"Yes, Tom, I'm with you. Let's do this." Lily whispered. + +They crawled on the grass and got closer to the man. They waited for the right moment and then jumped on him. They grabbed his bag and pulled it away from him. They opened it and looked inside. + +"Tom, look! It's not a weapon. It's a cake!" Lily said. + +"A cake? Why does he have a cake?" Tom said. + +The man looked at them and smiled. He was not a bad guy. He was a nice guy. He was Lily's and Tom's dad. He had a cake for their birthday. + +"Surprise! Happy birthday, Lily and Tom! I'm sorry I scared you. I was just playing along. I wanted to surprise you with a cake. Do you like it?" He said. + +Lily and Tom looked at each other and then at their dad. They felt silly and happy. They hugged him and said sorry. + +"We're sorry, dad. We thought you were a bad guy. We were playing spies and we had a mission. We didn't know it was you." They said. + +"It's OK, kids. I'm glad you were having fun. And I'm proud of you for being brave and smart. You are the best spies ever. And the best kids ever. Happy birthday. I love you." He said. + +He gave them a slice of cake and they ate it together. They laughed and talked and had a good time. They forgot about their toy phone and toy gun. They didn't need them anymore. They had a real dad and a real cake. And that was the best mission ever. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big bird in a tree. The bird has a shiny ring on its leg. + +"Look, Tom, a bird!" Lila says. + +"Wow, it is pretty!" Tom says. + +They want to see the ring. They go closer to the tree. The bird sees them and flies away. + +"Oh, no, the bird is gone!" Lila says. + +"Wait, it dropped something!" Tom says. + +He picks up a small paper from the ground. It has words on it. + +"What is it?" Lila asks. + +"It is a message!" Tom says. + +He tries to read the message. He knows some letters, but not all. + +"Lila, can you read it?" he asks. + +Lila looks at the message. She knows more letters than Tom. She reads the message. + +"It says: 'To whoever finds this, you are lucky. I am a magic bird. I can grant you one wish. Write your wish on this paper and send it back to me. I will make it come true. Love, the magic bird.'" + +Lila and Tom are amazed. They have a message from a magic bird. They can make a wish. + +"What do you wish for, Tom?" Lila asks. + +Tom thinks hard. He likes many things. He likes candy, toys, books, and animals. + +"I wish for a big bag of candy!" he says. + +Lila thinks hard too. She likes many things too. She likes flowers, dolls, dresses, and music. + +"I wish for a beautiful doll!" she says. + +They write their wishes on the paper. They fold it and put it in the ring. They look for the bird. They see it on another tree. They wave to the bird. The bird sees them and flies to them. It takes the ring and the message. It nods to them and flies away. + +Lila and Tom are happy. They wait for their wishes to come true. They are lucky. They have a message from a magic bird. +Lily and Max are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they fight over the same toy. Today, they both want to play with the train set. + +"Give me the train!" Max says. He pulls the train from Lily's hand. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily says. She pulls the train back from Max's hand. + +They tug and tug until the train breaks. The wheels and the tracks fall on the floor. Lily and Max are sad and angry. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to their room. She sees the broken train and the mess. She is frustrated. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. She looks at Lily and Max. + +"We broke the train," Lily says. She starts to cry. + +"We were fighting," Max says. He hangs his head. + +Mom sighs. She picks up the pieces of the train and puts them in a box. She says, "You need to learn to share and take turns. The train is for both of you. Fighting is not nice. It hurts your toys and your feelings." + +She hugs Lily and Max and says, "I love you both. You are my family. But you have to say sorry to each other and help me clean up this mess." + +Lily and Max nod. They say sorry to each other and hug. They help Mom pick up the wheels and the tracks. They say, "We love you, Mom. We are sorry for breaking the train." + +Mom smiles. She says, "It's okay. I'm glad you are sorry. Maybe we can fix the train later. But now, let's go have some cookies and milk. And then we can play with another toy. Together." + +Lily and Max smile. They say, "Okay, Mom. Thank you. We like cookies and milk. And we like to play together." + +They follow Mom to the kitchen. They are happy. They are family. +Tom and Sue are friends. They live in a big city with many buildings and cars. They like to play in the park near their home. The park has a slide, a swing, and a sandbox. + +One day, they go to the park and see a new thing. It is a spring. It is a long metal coil that you can sit on and bounce up and down. Tom and Sue think it is fun. They run to the spring and want to try it. + +But there is a problem. There is only one spring and two friends. Tom and Sue both want to go first. They start to argue. + +"I saw it first!" Tom says. "I want to go first!" + +"No, I saw it first!" Sue says. "I want to go first!" + +They push and pull and shout. They are not happy. They are not friends. + +A man sees them and comes over. He is a policeman. He wears a blue uniform and a hat. He has a badge and a whistle. He is mighty. He can help people and stop bad things. + +He blows his whistle and says, "Stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting?" + +Tom and Sue stop and look at him. They are scared. They do not want to get in trouble. + +"We want to play on the spring, but there is only one," Tom says. + +"And we both saw it first," Sue says. + +The policeman smiles and says, "I see. Well, there is a simple way to solve this. You can take turns. One of you can go first, and then the other. And then you can switch. That way, you can both have fun and be fair. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sue nod. They think it is a good idea. They say sorry to each other and hug. They are happy. They are friends. + +They decide that Sue can go first, and then Tom. They sit on the spring and bounce up and down. They laugh and giggle. They have fun. + +The policeman watches them and smiles. He is glad. He has helped them. He walks away and says, "Have a nice day!" +Anna and Ben were playing in the yard with their toys. They liked to make pretend houses and cars with the blocks and the dolls. They were having fun until they saw the dark clouds in the sky. + +"Look, Ben, it is going to rain soon. We have to go inside," Anna said. + +"No, I want to play more. It is not raining yet," Ben said. He did not want to stop playing. + +"Yes, it is. See, the drops are falling. Come on, Ben, we have to listen to Mom. She said we have to be obedient and go inside when it rains," Anna said. She picked up her toys and ran to the door. + +Ben was stubborn. He did not listen to Anna or Mom. He stayed in the yard and played with his toys. He did not care about the rain. He thought it was fun to pour water from his cup on his blocks and dolls. He pretended he was making a big flood. + +But soon, the rain got heavier and heavier. It was not fun anymore. It was cold and wet. Ben's toys were soaked and muddy. He started to shiver and cry. He wished he had listened to Anna and Mom. He wanted to go inside and be warm and dry. + +He ran to the door and knocked. He hoped Mom would open it. He was sorry he was not obedient. He learned his lesson. He would never play in the rain again. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and white. He has a spot on his eye. The dog is mighty. He can run fast and jump high. He barks loud and wags his tail. + +"Look, a dog!" Tom says. "He is so big and strong. I want to pet him." + +"Me too!" Mia says. "He is so cute and friendly. I want to hug him." + +They rush to the dog. They want to say hello. They do not see the sign. The sign says: "Beware of the dog. He is not nice. He bites." + +The dog sees Tom and Mia. He does not like them. He growls and shows his teeth. He is not cute and friendly. He is mean and angry. + +"Go away!" the dog says. "This is my park. You are not welcome. I will bite you." + +Tom and Mia are scared. They stop and turn around. They run away from the dog. They do not want to pet him or hug him. They want to be safe. + +"Help!" Tom says. "The dog is bad. He wants to hurt us." + +"Help!" Mia says. "The dog is mean. He wants to chase us." + +They run to their mom and dad. They tell them about the dog. They hug them and cry. + +"Shh, it's okay," their mom and dad say. "You are brave and smart. You did the right thing. You ran away from the dog. You are safe now." + +They give them a kiss and a cookie. They take them to another park. They play with their ball and their kite. They forget about the dog. They are happy again. +Sara and her mom went to the park. Sara liked the park. She liked to swing and slide and run. Mom liked the park too. She liked to sit on the bench and read her book. + +"Mom, can I smell your perfume?" Sara asked. She liked mom's perfume. It smelled like flowers and candy. + +"Sure, sweetie. Here you go." Mom sprayed some perfume on her wrist and let Sara sniff it. + +"Mmm, it smells good. What is it called?" Sara asked. + +"It's called Blue Sky. It reminds me of a sunny day." Mom said. + +"I like blue. Blue is my favorite color. Can I have some perfume too?" Sara asked. + +"Okay, but just a little bit. Perfume is for grown-ups, not for kids." Mom said. She sprayed a tiny bit of perfume on Sara's hair. + +"Thank you, mom. I smell like blue sky too." Sara said. She hugged mom and smiled. + +"You're welcome, honey. You're my blue sky." Mom said. She kissed Sara and smiled too. + +They had a happy day at the park. They smelled like blue sky and love. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with gear. Gear is a toy with many parts. You can make different things with gear. Tim and Sam have a lot of gear at home. + +One day, they go to the park. They see a big box of gear. It belongs to another boy. His name is Max. Max is not nice. He does not share his gear. He says it is only for him. + +Tim and Sam want to play with the gear. They think Max is mean. They wait for Max to go away. Then they run to the box. They take some gear. They put it in their bags. They steal the gear. + +Max comes back. He sees his gear is gone. He is angry. He looks for Tim and Sam. He finds them. He yells at them. He wants his gear back. + +Tim and Sam are scared. They know they did wrong. They feel sorry. They give the gear back to Max. They say they are sorry. They ask Max to forgive them. They are humble. + +Max is surprised. He sees Tim and Sam are sorry. He thinks about his gear. He thinks maybe he can share it. He says he forgives them. He asks them to play with him. He is humble too. + +Tim, Sam and Max play with the gear. They have fun. They make different things. They are friends. They are happy. +Lily and Max were playing in the garden. They liked to water the flowers with the hose. Lily held the hose and Max turned it on and off. They laughed when the water made funny sounds. + +"Look, Max, the hose can speak!" Lily said. She put the hose near her ear and pretended to listen. "It says hello, Lily. It likes you." + +Max wanted to try too. He took the hose from Lily and put it near his ear. "Hello, hose. Do you like me?" he asked. + +But Max was too close to the hose. When he turned it on, the water sprayed his face. He was wet and cold. He dropped the hose and cried. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. "Oh, Max, I'm sorry. It was a joke. The hose can't speak. It was me. I made the sounds with my mouth." + +Max looked at Lily. He was angry and embarrassed. He did not like jokes. He pushed Lily away and ran inside. + +Lily felt bad. She wanted to make Max happy, not sad. She picked up the hose and followed him. She hoped he would forgive her. She still liked him. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with pots and pans. They also liked to use water from the sink to wash their dishes. + +"Look, I made soup!" Lily said, holding a large pot. "Do you want some?" + +"Yes, please!" Tom said, grabbing a spoon. He tasted the soup and made a face. "Yuck! This soup is bad!" + +Lily was angry. She did not like Tom saying her soup was bad. She wanted to make him sorry. She had an idea. She turned on the tap and filled the pot with more water. Then she ran to Tom and threw the water at him. + +"Ha ha! Take that!" Lily shouted. + +Tom was wet and cold. He felt the water on his face and clothes. He was not happy. He started to cry. + +"Mama! Mama! Lily threw water at me!" Tom yelled. + +Mama heard Tom crying. She came to the kitchen and saw the mess. She saw the water on the floor and on Tom. She saw the pot in Lily's hand and the tap still running. She was not happy. + +"Lily! What did you do?" Mama asked. + +Lily tried to hide the pot behind her back. She did not want to get in trouble. + +"I was just playing," Lily said. + +Mama did not believe Lily. She saw Lily's angry face and Tom's sad face. She knew Lily was lying. + +"Lily, you were not playing. You were mean to Tom. You made him wet and cold. You wasted water. You made a mess. You have to say sorry to Tom and help me clean up. And you have to go to your room. No more playing in the kitchen for you today," Mama said. + +Lily did not want to say sorry or help or go to her room. She wanted to play more. She was not sorry. She was mad. + +"No! No! No!" Lily shouted. She threw the pot on the floor and ran to her room. She slammed the door and closed it. + +Mama sighed. She picked up the pot and turned off the tap. She hugged Tom and dried him with a towel. She was sorry for Tom. She was sad for Lily. She hoped Lily would learn to be nice and share and tell the truth. She hoped Lily would come out of her room and say sorry. But Lily did not. She stayed in her room and pouted. She did not have any fun. She had a bad day. +Lily was happy. She was going to school for the first time. She put on her new dress and her backpack. She kissed her mom and dad goodbye. She got on the big yellow bus with her friend Tom. + +"Are you excited, Lily?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, I am. I want to learn and play and make new friends," Lily said. + +The bus took them to school. They saw a big building with many windows and doors. They followed their teacher, Miss Rose, to their classroom. It was bright and colorful. There were books, toys, pictures, and letters on the walls. + +"Welcome, children. I'm Miss Rose. I'm your teacher. We're going to have fun and learn many things. You're going to become smart and healthy and happy," Miss Rose said. + +Lily smiled. She liked Miss Rose. She liked school. She was happy. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big cart in the yard. It had four wheels and a long handle. They decided to take turns pushing each other in the cart. + +"Me first, me first!" Tim said. He climbed into the cart and held on tight. Sam grabbed the handle and started to run. He pushed the cart faster and faster, making Tim laugh and scream. + +"Look out, look out!" Sam shouted. He saw a big rock in the way. He tried to steer the cart around it, but it was too late. The cart hit the rock and tipped over. Tim fell out of the cart and rolled on the grass. He scraped his knee and elbow. He started to cry. + +"Tim, Tim, are you okay?" Sam asked. He ran to his brother and helped him up. He saw the blood on his knee and elbow. He felt scared. He hugged Tim and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. It was an accident. Don't cry, don't cry." + +Tim sniffed and wiped his tears. He looked at his knee and elbow. He felt hurt and cold. He shivered and said, "It's okay, Sam. It was fun, but now it hurts. Can we go home? Can we get a band-aid?" + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, yes. Let's go home. Let's get a band-aid. Come on, I'll help you." He took Tim's hand and walked with him to the house. He left the cart in the yard. He hoped Mom would not be mad. He hoped Tim would feel better soon. He loved his brother. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a big ball and a small boot. The boot is flexible. They can bend it and twist it. + +One day, they see a dog in the park. The dog is brown and fluffy. It runs to them and barks. Anna and Ben are scared. They drop the ball and the boot. They hide behind a tree. + +"Go away, dog!" Anna says. "We don't want to play with you!" + +But the dog does not go away. It picks up the boot in its mouth. It shakes it and chews it. The boot is not flexible anymore. It is broken. + +"Hey, that's our boot!" Ben says. "Give it back, dog!" + +But the dog does not give it back. It runs away with the boot. Anna and Ben are sad. They lost their boot. They hug each other. + +"Maybe we can find another boot," Anna says. "Or maybe we can fix this one." + +"Maybe," Ben says. "But I liked this boot. It was fun to play with." + +They look at the ball. It is still in the park. It is round and shiny. They smile. + +"Let's play with the ball," Anna says. "The ball is fun, too." + +"OK," Ben says. "But next time, let's be careful of dogs." + +They run to the ball. They kick it and catch it. They laugh and have fun. They are friends. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys on the floor. They had many toys, like cars, dolls, blocks and balls. They liked to share their toys and have fun together. + +But one day, Lily saw a new toy that Ben had. It was a shiny red car that made noises and lights. Lily wanted to play with it, but Ben said no. He said it was his car and he did not want to share it. Lily felt sad and angry. She tried to grab the car from Ben, but he held it tight. They started to fight and yell. + +"Stop! Stop!" their mom said. She came into the room and saw them fighting. She was not happy. She took the car from Ben and put it on a high shelf. She said they could not play with it until they learned to share. She said sharing was good and fighting was bad. She said they had to say sorry to each other and hug. + +Lily and Ben did not want to say sorry or hug. They were still mad at each other. They crossed their arms and pouted. Their mom said they had to stay in the room until they did. She left them alone. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They felt bored and lonely. They missed playing with their toys and with each other. They realized they were being silly and mean. They did not like the sour feeling in their hearts. + +They decided to say sorry and hug. They said they were sorry for fighting and grabbing. They said they loved each other and wanted to share. They hugged and smiled. They felt happy and warm. + +Their mom came back and saw them hugging. She was proud of them. She said they were good and kind. She said they could play with the car together. She gave them the car and a big kiss. They thanked her and played with the car on the floor. They made noises and lights and laughed. They learned that sharing was better than fighting. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big rod on the ground. It was shiny and long. + +"Look, a rod!" Tom said. "I want to touch it." + +"No, Tom, don't touch it!" Lily said. "It might be hot or sharp or dirty." + +But Tom did not listen to Lily. He ran to the rod and touched it with his hand. He felt a zap and let go of the rod. He cried out loud. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That rod hurt me!" Tom said. He held his hand and tears came out of his eyes. + +Lily ran to Tom and hugged him. She was sorry for him. She saw a man coming to them. He was wearing a uniform and a hat. He had a badge and a walkie-talkie. + +"Hey, you kids, what are you doing here?" the man said. "This is a no-play zone. That rod is a power line. It has electricity in it. It is very dangerous. You are very lucky you are not hurt more." + +The man was rude. He did not ask if Tom was okay. He did not say sorry for the rod. He only shouted at them. + +Lily and Tom were scared of the man. They wanted to go home. They said sorry to the man and ran away. They learned a lesson. They would not touch rods or other things they did not know. They would listen to each other and be careful. +Tom and Ann were friends who liked to play on the farm. They liked to see the animals and feed them. One day, they saw a big truck with many sheep inside. The sheep were dirty and had long wool. + +"Where are the sheep going?" Tom asked. + +"They are going to change," Ann said. "They will get a haircut and a bath. Then they will be clean and happy." + +Tom and Ann wanted to see the change. They followed the truck to a big shed. There they saw some people with scissors and hoses. They were cutting the wool and washing the sheep. + +"Look, Tom, the sheep are changing!" Ann said. "They look so different now. They are not dirty and hot anymore. They are clean and cool." + +Tom and Ann watched the sheep change. They saw the wool fall off and the water splash. They heard the sheep baa and the people talk. They smiled and clapped. + +The sheep were happy too. They felt lighter and fresher. They thanked the people and ran to the field. They saw Tom and Ann and waved to them. + +"Bye, sheep!" Tom and Ann said. "You look very nice. Have fun in the field!" + +The end. +Anna and Ben were twins who loved candy. They liked to measure how much candy they had in their jars. They used a ruler and counted the inches. Anna always had more candy than Ben, because she saved her money and bought expensive candy. Ben spent his money on toys and cheap candy. + +One day, Anna and Ben went to the candy store with their mom. Anna saw a big jar of candy that looked very yummy. She asked her mom, "Can I buy that jar, please? It has chocolate and gummies and nuts and marshmallows. It is the best candy ever!" + +Her mom looked at the price tag and said, "No, Anna, that jar is too expensive. It costs twenty dollars. That is more than your allowance for a month. You can buy a smaller jar of candy, or you can choose something else." + +Anna was very sad. She wanted that jar so much. She looked at Ben, who was holding a toy car and a bag of candy corn. He smiled at her and said, "Do you want to trade, Anna? You can have my toy car and my candy corn, and I can have your ruler and your expensive candy. Then we can both be happy." + +Anna thought for a moment. She liked her ruler and her expensive candy, but she also liked her brother and his toy car. She decided to trade with Ben. She gave him her ruler and her expensive candy, and he gave her his toy car and his candy corn. They hugged and said, "Thank you, thank you!" + +Their mom was proud of them. She said, "You are very kind and generous, Anna and Ben. You know how to share and make each other happy. I have a surprise for you. I bought the big jar of candy for both of you. You can measure it and divide it equally. But don't eat too much, or you will get a tummy ache." + +Anna and Ben were very happy. They thanked their mom and ran to the car with their candy and their toys. They measured the big jar of candy and found out it was twelve inches tall. They each got six inches of candy. They agreed it was the best candy ever. They ate some and saved some for later. They played with their toy car and their ruler. They were the best twins ever. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to go to the park with Mom. The park has a big slide, a swing, and a train. The train is Lily's favorite. She likes to sit in the front and pretend she is the driver. + +One day, Mom gives them each a ticket. The ticket is for the train. Lily is very happy. She runs to the train and gets in the front seat. She waits for Ben and Mom to join her. + +But Ben does not want to go on the train. He wants to go on the swing. He likes to go high and feel the wind. He gives his ticket to Mom and runs to the swing. + +Lily is sad. She does not want to go on the train alone. She urges Ben to come with her. + +"Ben, please come on the train with me. It is fun. You can see the whole park. You can be the driver too. Please, Ben, please." + +Ben shakes his head. He does not want to leave the swing. He likes the swing more than the train. + +"Sorry, Lily. I like the swing. You can go on the train with Mom. I will watch you from here. Have fun, Lily." + +Lily is still sad. She does not want to go on the train without Ben. She looks at Mom. Mom smiles and holds her hand. + +"Come on, Lily. Let's go on the train together. It will be fun. Maybe Ben will change his mind and join us later. Or maybe we can go on the swing with him after the train. What do you say, Lily?" + +Lily thinks for a moment. She still wants Ben to come with her. But she also wants to go on the train. She likes the train. And she likes Mom. She decides to go on the train with Mom. + +"Okay, Mom. Let's go on the train. Maybe Ben will come later. Or maybe we can go on the swing after. Thank you, Mom. You are sweet." + +Lily and Mom get on the train. The train starts to move. Lily and Mom wave to Ben. Ben waves back. He sees Lily and Mom having fun. He feels a little sorry. Maybe he will try the train next time. Maybe it is fun too. He goes back to the swing. He waits for Lily and Mom to come back. He loves them. They are sweet. +Tim and Sam went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. Tim liked the lions best. He roared like a lion and made Sam laugh. + +"Look, there is a big bear!" Sam said, pointing to a brown furry animal. "He is eating ice cream!" + +Tim and Sam ran to the bear's cage. They saw the bear holding a cone with white ice cream on top. He licked it with his tongue and made a happy sound. + +"Can we have ice cream too, Mom?" Tim asked. + +"Sure, why not?" Mom said. "It is a hot day. Let's go to the ice cream stand." + +Mom and Dad bought ice cream cones for Tim and Sam. Tim chose chocolate and Sam chose strawberry. They walked back to the bear's cage to eat their ice cream. + +But when they got there, they saw something bad. The bear's ice cream had melted. It dripped from his cone and made a mess on his fur. The bear looked sad and angry. + +"Stupid sun!" the bear said. "It melted my ice cream!" + +Tim and Sam felt sorry for the bear. They decided to share their ice cream with him. They threw their cones over the fence and into the cage. The bear caught them and smiled. + +"Thank you, kids!" the bear said. "You are very nice. Your ice cream is yummy!" + +Tim and Sam smiled too. They were happy to make a new friend. They waved goodbye to the bear and went to see more animals. They had a fun day at the zoo. +Sara and Tom like to play on the beach. They make sand castles and look for shells. They are happy and have fun. + +One day, they see a big wave coming. It is the tide. The tide is when the water goes up and down. Sara and Tom do not know what the tide is. They think it is a game. + +"Look, Tom, the water is coming to us!" Sara says. "Let's run and catch it!" + +"OK, Sara, let's go!" Tom says. They run towards the water. They are not afraid. + +But the wave is too big and too fast. It catches Sara and Tom and shakes them. It shakes them hard. It pulls them into the water. They cannot breathe. They cannot swim. They are scared and sad. + +"Help, help!" Sara and Tom cry. But no one hears them. No one sees them. The water takes them away. + +The tide is not a game. The tide is grumpy and mean. Sara and Tom are gone. The end. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big gray dog. The dog is running and barking. It makes a zigzag on the grass. + +"Wow, look at the dog!" Lily says. "It is so fast and loud!" + +Max nods. He likes the dog too. He wants to join the dog. He runs after the dog and calls, "Hey, dog, wait for me! I want to play with you!" + +Lily follows Max. She also wants to join the dog. She shouts, "Me too, me too! I want to play with you, dog!" + +The dog hears Max and Lily. It stops and turns around. It wags its tail and licks their faces. It is happy to see them. It wants to play with them too. + +"Hi, dog, what is your name?" Max asks. + +The dog barks. It does not have a name. It is a stray dog. It does not have a home or a family. + +Lily and Max feel sorry for the dog. They hug the dog and say, "You can be our friend, dog. We will give you a name. How about Zigzag? Because you make a zigzag on the grass." + +The dog likes the name. It barks again and jumps. It is glad to have friends and a name. It joins Max and Lily. They play together in the park. They are happy. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with a football in the park. One day, they see a big car near the park. A man comes out of the car. He is rich. He has a nice suit and a shiny watch. + +The man sees Ben and Sam playing with the football. He walks to them and says, "Hello, boys. Do you want to sell me your football? I will give you ten dollars for it." + +Ben and Sam look at each other. They like their football. They do not want to sell it. Sam says, "No, thank you, mister. This is our football. We play with it every day." + +The man does not like Sam's answer. He gets angry. He says, "Don't be silly, boys. Ten dollars is a lot of money. You can buy many things with it. Give me your football now." + +The man tries to grab the football from Sam's hands. Sam holds the football tight. He says, "No, mister. Stop it. This is our football. You cannot have it." + +Ben helps Sam. He pushes the man away. He says, "Go away, mister. You are mean. You cannot take our football. We do not want your money." + +The man is surprised. He is not used to being pushed by children. He feels ashamed. He says, "Sorry, boys. I was wrong. You can keep your football. I will go now." + +The man goes back to his car. He drives away. Ben and Sam hug each other. They are happy. They still have their football. They say, "We are friends. We share our football. We do not need to be rich." +Mommy took her three year old daughter, Susie, out into the garden. "Look Susie," said Mommy, pointing at the sky, "Do you see? It’s spring!" “What’s that?†asked Susie, squinting up into the sunshine. + +“It’s a special time of the year when the flowers start growing and the sun is nice and warm,†Mommy said. + +Susie smiled and ran around the garden. She was so full of energy. Suddenly, she started to march in circles. “Look at me, Mommy!†shouted Susie, marching faster and faster. + +“That’s great, Susie!†smiled Mommy. + +But Susie was getting dizzy, and soon she felt like she was going round and round. + +“That’s enough marching, Susie. You need to take a rest now,†said Mommy. + +“Okay,†groaned Susie. She stopped marching and lay down in the grass. “I’m so dizzy!†she said. + +Mommy laughed. “Yes, it happens when you march so much!†+Barry wanted to go on an adventure. He loved to explore and see new places. He asked mom and dad if he could go on a tour. Mom and dad agreed and the family went to a store. + +At the store, Barry was amazed at all the wonderful things. He saw colorful toys, tasty treats, and spicy snacks. Barry couldn't decide, so he thought and thought. + +Finally, he chose a red toy truck and spicy chips. When he looked around again, he saw a tour bus. He asked his mom and dad where the tour was going. + +They said they were going on a tour around the city. Barry was so excited to explore and see all the exciting things. They all climbed on board and the tour began! +Once upon a time there was a sailor. He stood on his boat, looking out at the sea. He was feeling very sad. + +Suddenly he saw a dolphin. It jumped up in the air and then splashed back into the sea. Watching the dolphin made the sailor smile. + +Then he saw a bird flying over the boat. It was so graceful, flying high and then diving down into the water. Again, the sailor smiled and felt a little bit happier. + +Finally, he spotted an old ship in the distance. He knew that the ship belonged to his long lost friend. He was so excited and he stood on the boat and waved as his friend's ship got closer. + +The sailor was no longer sad and waved goodbye as the ship sailed away. He was glad he had found his friend, even for a short while. +Once upon a time, there was a brave fierce warrior. He was often called upon to help the people of his village. One day there was an evil monster that had attacked the village and caused a lot of trouble. Everyone was scared but the brave warrior knew he had to rescue the village and put an end to the monster's evil. + +So the brave warrior gathered his friends and they planned a special operation to defeat the monster. With all their courage and strength, they were able to overpower the monster and save the village. + +The moral of the story is that courage, kindness and friendship are very powerful forces and can help people accomplish great feats, even when the odds are against them. No matter how fierce an adversary may be, it can be overcome with courage, kindness and friendship. +Bob was a young boy who was very excited for Sunday. He had been waiting all week long for it to come. His mum had promised him something special. + +When it came, Bob got dressed in his modern clothes and waited impatiently. + +Suddenly, an old man appeared outside the window with a box. + +“This is for you,†he said, handing the box to Bob. + +Bob was so happy. He quickly opened the box, only to find it was empty. + +“Where is my special surprise?†Bob asked. + +The old man laughed. “There is no present inside,†he said. “Sometimes you don’t always receive what you want.†+ +Bob felt very sad. He was disappointed that he didn’t get what he had been hoping for on Sunday. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to go to her classroom. Inside, it was very peaceful. She would find a spot on the soft rug and practice counting. Every day in class, she would learn something new. + +The little girl would swing on the swings and play tag during recess. She liked to sit at the table and color pictures with her friends. Her teacher was kind and she cared about all of the children. + +The little girl was happy in her classroom. Even when it was time for her to leave, she was sad to go. Every night, she would wish the classroom was her home. Later, she wished upon a star that she could love her classroom forever. +The day was beautiful. The sun shone brightly in the sky and the birds sang in the trees. + +Mandy and her mom were playing in the park. Mandy was running around the grass, and laughing with joy. + +Suddenly, Mandy tripped and fell. She got a big scrape on her knee and started to cry. Her mom came over and looked at her knee, but it wouldn't stop hurting. + +Mandy's mom took her to the doctor. But when they arrived, the doctor said that Mandy had picked up a disgusting germ! He said she needed to take special medicine to fight it. + +Mandy was scared and started to tear up. Her mom hugged her tightly and told her it would be ok. With a big smile, she helped Mandy take the medicine. + +And after that day, Mandy felt better and was back to running around the park with a smile on her face. +Mama and Baby were having a fun day. They were going on a holiday. They went to the seaside and it was very nice. + +Mama said: "We can be creative here." + +Baby smiled widely and pointed to the sea. Then she touched the sand with her little hand and said, "Look at the pretty sand!" + +Mama smiled. She looked around and saw so many creative things - a big pink shell, a long red seaweed, and colorful fish swimming in the bright blue sea. + +Mama said "Let's go explore!" + +Baby jumped with joy and started running towards the sea. Mama ran after her and they both laughed. When they reached the edge of the sea, Baby splashed into the water and Mama followed. They stayed for a while, splashing and touching the water, until Mama said it was time to go back home. + +Baby was very tired but happy. It was a wonderful holiday! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Lexi and Mitch. Lexi was feeling a bit sad and was beginning to feel sleepy. + +Mitch asked Lexi, “Why are you so sleepy? Is something wrong?†+ +Lexi said, “I’m feeling really hungry and I don’t have any food.†+ +Mitch said, “Well, why don’t I lend you some of my soup? It’s your favorite kind.†+ +Lexi was so happy. She said, “Thank you so much, Mitch! You’re the best friend ever!†+ +Mitch smiled, “That’s what friends do for each other. Just remember, whenever you have something you want to lend to someone, make sure it’s something that will make them feel better.†+ +Lexi and Mitch ate their soup, happy that they could help each other out. + +The moral of the story is that acts of kindness, like lending a helping hand, can brighten even the gloomiest of days. +Once upon a time, there was a fierce bear. The bear lived near a deep, dark forest. One day, it solved a problem by using a mirror. It wanted to catch a lot of fish, but it didn't know how. + +Then, the bear looked in the mirror and saw something that it hadn't noticed before. It saw the reflection of a river nearby and realized that the river was full of fish. The bear realized that if it could catch the fish in the river, it could have lots of food. + +The bear then ran to the river to try and catch the fish, but instead of fish, it found something even better - a giant beehive! The bear was so excited. All it had to do was reach into the hive and grab the honey! + +But, the bear didn't know that guard bees protect the hive and sting fiercely if anyone tries to get near it. The bear solved the problem again by using the mirror, but this time, he didn't look in the mirror. Instead, he took the mirror and moved it around until he could see the bees. He then ran away as fast as he could! + +Unfortunately, the honey was too far away. The bear never got to taste it and it had to keep looking for food in the dark forest. +Once upon a time there was a beautiful girl called Lily. She was so attractive and she had a wonderful little purse. One day she decided to perform a special show for everyone. + +Lily got dressed in a pretty dress and was ready to start. The first thing she did was to take her purse and show everyone its beauty. Everyone was amazed at how pretty it was! + +Then she took out some colourful ribbons from the purse and started to perform with them. She used them to create all kinds of shapes and patterns. Everyone was in awe of her performance! + +Afterwards, everyone was so impressed and clapped for Lily. She was so happy and proud of herself. As she bowed, she said with a beaming smile: "Thank you everyone for watching me perform!" +Once upon a time there was a tidy girl who wanted to go on a journey. She wanted to go to a magical place, full of adventure. So, the girl invited her friends along with her. + +First, the girl and her friends decided to go in the forest. They were so excited! They looked around and soon found some special creatures that lived in the forest. They even asked them to come along for the journey. + +Next, the friends decided to go on a beach. The beach was so bright and sunny. Together, they built a sandcastle and laughed and played in the sand. + +Finally, they travelled to the castle. Inside, they found a banquet. There was lots of delicious food! The girl and her friends feasted and sang and danced. + +They all had so much fun on the journey and they were very happy that the girl invited them along. +Yesterday was tough for Jamie. He really wanted to go to the park with Mum, but she said they had to delay it until later. Jamie was sad but he knew that sometimes things just need a bit longer. + +So Jamie waited - he ate his breakfast, played with his toys and waited. Eventually he was allowed to get ready to go to the park! He was so excited that he put on his shoes and coat super quickly. + +Finally they arrived at the park and Jamie could play in the sandpit, swing on the swings, and run around with Mum. He had such fun that he almost forgot about how tough yesterday was. + +Jamie was so happy he didn't mind the delay at all. In fact, it made going to the park even better! +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful cube. It was white and sparkled in the sun. Every day, the cube would sit in the corner of the garden, surrounded by colorful flowers. + +One day, a little boy came to the garden. He ran to the cube and demanded to see what was inside. He unscrewed the top of the cube and peeked inside. But it was empty. + +“Where’s the magic?†he asked. + +The cube replied in a gentle voice, “The magic is all around you—in the flowers, in the birds singing, in the sunshine.†+ +The boy smiled and started to explore the garden. As he ran around, he could feel the magic of the garden and knew the beautiful cube was right. +Once upon a time there was a little puppy called Milly. Milly was always very eager to please her owner. Each day she would wait outside the house, waiting patiently for her owner to return. + +One day Milly was waiting, as usual, when a mischievous cat approached. The cat started to tease Milly and even tried to bite her. Milly trembled with fear as she watched the cat coming closer. + +Just as the cat was about to pounce on Milly, the owner came to the rescue. She quickly removed the cat, and gave Milly a big hug. She reminded Milly that she should never be so trusting of strangers - even if they look cute! + +The owner was so serious that Milly knew she needed to listen and obey her commands. From that day onwards Milly was always aware of the potential danger of strangers and remembered the lesson her owner had taught her. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess. Everywhere she went, people complimented her long blonde hair and kind green eyes. A person who was especially polite was the King. The King was very fond of the princess and one day, he called her to him. He gave her a precious jewelry, which sparkled and shone like no other. The princess was delighted and very grateful for the gift. She thanked him for his kindness and hugged him tight. From that day onward, she always kept the jewelry close to her heart. The end. +Once upon a time there was a fair girl who worked in a factory. Every day she had to cut threads with scissors and then stitch them together. One day her boss told her that she had to cut the threads even shorter and she had to stitch faster too. She said she couldn't do it. The boss got very angry and said she was not a fair worker. + +So the boss found a new worker to cut the threads and stitch them together faster. The girl was sad and scared. She knew she would have to leave now. + +When the new worker came the next day, the girl said goodbye and started walking away. Suddenly the girl felt something on her back. It was the boss. She had a sharp knife in her hand and she cut the girl's dress. The girl was very scared and ran away crying. + +The boss laughed and said that the girl was not fair enough for the factory. The girl was very sad and never went back to the factory again. +Sam was a dependable person. He worked hard everyday. Today, he had an exam to study for. So, he stayed up all night studying. + +The next morning when Sam woke up, he noticed something poking his back. It was a stick. Sam didn’t know where it came from. He pushed it away and continued getting ready for his exam. + +Sam began to worry. He didn’t know who had poked him with the stick. He thought he had been careful, but there must be someone who wanted to hurt him. He quickly put on his shoes and rushed to the exam. + +When he arrived, the exam was almost over. But Sam was relieved to find out that nothing had happened to him. He felt thankful that he was able to take the exam without any problems. + +Sam was grateful for the dependable people around him. He felt safe again and ready to get back to work. +Once upon a time, a little girl called Wally wanted to explore the world. She put on her shoes and got a wheel. She took it outside and pushed it. She went down the path, looking around with joy. + +Wally stopped at a meadow. The grass was green and the sky was blue. Wally pushed her wheel and wandered around, smiling at the flowers and the trees. She felt very calm. + +The wheel was fun! Wally went faster and faster, spinning around and around. She twirled and danced, waving her arms and laughing. She was having the best day ever. + +Finally, Wally was tired and decided to go home. She took one last look at the sky and the trees and smiled. She pushed the wheel and went home, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time there was a farmer with a colorful belt. He went to the market every morning to serve the people with fresh vegetables. + +One day an old woman was walking around the market when she saw the farmer's belt. She complimented him, saying "What a lovely colorful belt you have. I love it." + +The farmer thanked her and said, "Thank you. It reminds me every day to be of service to others." + +The old woman thought about these words for a moment and said, "I believe that if we all use our gifts to serve others, the world will be a better place." + +The farmer smiled and agreed. + +The moral of this story is that when we use the gifts we have to serve others, we make the world a better place. +Once there was a girl named Lucy who really hated the color red. Everywhere she looked she saw the color red. She even hated the food that was red! + +One day Lucy's mum decided to take her to the store. Lucy was excited to see all the different colors. When she arrived at the store, she instantly saw a modest dress that wasn't red. It was a deep purple and she loved it. + +From that day on, Lucy started to love the color purple. She wished that all her clothes were deep purple. She started to love the modest dress more than any other dress. + +Everyday when she looked out the window, instead of seeing the color red, she saw the color purple and started to feel very happy. She never even thought she could feel like this about another color. + +From then on, she started to call purple her favorite color and would always tell people that she hated the color red. She was so happy she was able to find a color she liked. +Once there were two best friends, a fox and a bunny. The fox was very clever and the bunny was very silly. + +One day the fox said, "Let's join our paws together and explore the big cave at the edge of the forest." + +So the two friends set off, the fox leading the way. When they arrived at the cave, the fox said "Let's go in!" But the bunny was scared. + +The fox laughed and said, "Don't be stupid. I'm here with you so there's nothing to worry about." + +So the two friends joined their paws together, and they stepped into the cave with confidence. + +Inside they found many wonderful things they had never seen before. They explored and played until the sun went down. + +At the end of the day, the fox and the bunny had a better understanding of each other, and they promised to go on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time there were two best friends called Ben and Jack. Ben had a marble that he always carried around. One day, Jack said to Ben, "Let's play a game with your marble, Ben!". Ben nodded and they started to play. + +Jack and Ben played until they were both very tired. They took a break and Ben put his marble down. Suddenly, they noticed that the marble was gone! They looked all around but they couldn't find it. + +They decided to start walking around the village to look for the marble. They searched up and down and even knocked on everyone's door asking if they had seen it. After what felt like forever, Jack and Ben finally found the marble! + +They were so happy that they ran all the way back home with the marble. Since then, Ben never puts his marble down - it is always close by! +Jill had always been adventurous. She loved exploring outdoors and discovering new things. Today, Jill was feeling particularly brave and she decided to venture into the forest near her home. As she walked, she took odd glances at a nearby flame, but kept on going. + +Jill kept walking and eventually, she stumbled upon a clearing. The clearing was filled with flame - tall, orange and red flames, dancing in the wind. Jill was captivated. But she was scared, too. She felt a chill run down her spine and a fearful thought in her mind. + +Jill stood for a moment, observing the flame, until finally, she gathered the courage to go near the fire. But as soon as she stepped forward, the flame quickly increased in size. She jumped back, and regretted ever having been so brave. + +Jill quickly backed away, never to return. She learned an important lesson that day - being too daring can have frightening consequences. She knew, deep down, that if she had listened to her fear, she wouldn't have experienced such a regretful moment. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go explore the big, noisy world outside her door. One day, she got the courage to open the door and stepped outside. At first, it was very scary and noisy, but then she started to get used to the sounds. She started to become more and more brave, exploring further and further away from her door. She soon became a big explorer, finding lots of exciting things to do and running around in the noisy outdoors. Eventually, the little girl found a spot in the noisy world that she truly enjoyed, and she loves to go there and explore even today. +Once upon a time, a wise anchorman lived by the sea. He was taught to be calm, bow low and listen to the gentle sounds of the ocean. Every day, he stood on the dock and bowed to the beautiful ocean. + +One day, the anchorman noticed a tiny sailboat in a storm. The wind was so strong, the boat was in danger of toppling over. With a wise smile, the anchorman used his strong rope to tie the sailboat down. The rope served as an anchor and saved the sailboat from the storm. + +The anchorman then bowed to the sea and said "thank you". He knew the wise sea had given him the rope as a sign of friendship. The anchorman bowed every day afterwards, grateful for his friendship with the ocean. +Molly and Tom were best friends. They did everything together. One day, Molly wanted to see how powerful she was, so she asked Tom to lend her his ashtray. Tom did not want to lend her the ashtray, but Molly asked nicely and he finally said yes. + +Molly was so excited. She lifted the ashtray above her head and was amazed at how powerful she felt. Suddenly, the ashtray slipped out of her hands and broke into pieces on the floor! + +Molly was very sad and Tom was angry. He yelled at Molly. Molly started to cry. Tom knew he was too harsh and decided to help Molly fix the ashtray. They worked together and finally they fixed the ashtray and it looked even better than before! + +Molly and Tom were happy and hugged each other. They learned it's important to be careful and not take things for granted. They were more careful with each other's things from then on. +Once there was a little girl who didn't know what a station was. Everywhere she went she was surrounded by tall, modern buildings and she wondered what the station was. She asked her mom and her mom said, "You will know soon enough." + +As they walked around the corner, they came to a big building with a lot of people walking in and out of it. Her mom said, "This is the station." The little girl looked up and all she could see was a modern building, with little machines and long, shiny tracks. She had no idea what it all meant. + +Her mom was smiling and said, "This is where the trains run. You can go places faster and farther, then you ever knew." The little girl was excited and couldn't wait to ride the train, but she didn't quite understand what that meant until the next day, when she and her mom climbed onto a shiny, modern train. Then she knew what her mom was talking about. The station was a magical place that would take her to many places. +The little girl was very independent. She liked to play with her blocks and build all sorts of things. Every day she tried to construct something new, spending hours carefully putting the pieces together. + +One day her mommy came in with a special gift for her. It was a box full of colorful pieces that seemed to fit together. She was a bit scared at first, but eventually she accepted the gift and set out to work. + +Little did she know, those pieces were meant for something special: the pieces went together to create a beautiful castle. With each piece by piece, the castle became bigger and bigger. + +Finally, after much hard work, the little girl had built her very own castle! She was so proud of her accomplishment. She had been so independent and it was great to see the result of her hard work. The little girl had created something special with just a gift and a single idea. +Once upon a time there was a lawyer. He was very smart and liked to help people. He wondered why some people did foolish things. + +One day, he was walking in the park and he saw a little girl playing. He stopped to watch her for a bit. She took out a stick and drew some circles in the dirt. Then he saw something strange happen. The circles turned into a castle and the little girl hopped inside! + +The lawyer was surprised and he wondered how it was possible. He wondered if there was some kind of magic in the park. + +The little girl just laughed and told the lawyer not to be foolish. She said she had made the castle with her imagination. The lawyer laughed too and thanked the little girl for teaching him something new. + +From then on, the lawyer never forgot how important it was to use your imagination. +Molly and her Daddy were having a lovely day out together. They were walking through the park, enjoying the warm sunshine and singing happily. But then Daddy heard something and paused. + +Molly looked around. "What is it, Daddy?" + +Daddy pointed to the top of a tree. "There's a bird up there. Do you hear it singing? That sound is called a pitch." + +Molly looked up in amazement. "It's so pretty!" + +But Daddy was looking troubled. "Well, that's strange. That bird is singing an ignorant song. I've never heard a bird sing like that before." + +Molly listened carefully. "I like it though," she said. + +"Me, too," said Daddy. And they both smiled, continuing on their walk. +One morning, a young girl walked through the forest and stumbled upon some brightly coloured berries in the bushes. She was eager to try them, so she quickly picked some and popped them into her mouth. + +All of a sudden, a loud squeaking sound resonated from behind her. She turned around and saw a small animal, running in circles around her. It had bright eyes and little whiskers. + +The girl was enchanted, and asked it what was wrong. The animal scurried away and started to scatter some brown powdery substance around the area. It was poison, but the girl didn't know that. She thought it was a game and started to join in, scattering the powder all around her. Unknowingly, the young girl had started to spread the poison. + +The girl eventually left the forest and went home, with no idea of the consequences of her naïve mistake. When she returned the next day, the whole area was covered in a strange mist and all of the animals had gone. The girl felt incredibly sad, and never came back to that part of the forest again. +Once there was a little boy and he wanted to ride a chicken. He asked his mom and dad if he could ride one of the chickens on their farm. His mom and dad said no. + +The little boy was sad, but he listened to his mom and dad. He was obedient and decided not to ride the chickens, even though he really wanted to. + +The next day, the little boy saw one of the chickens on the farm playing with a butterfly. The butterfly was so gentle and it flew slowly around the chicken and the chicken didn't run away. The little boy was so happy and he realized that the chickens were too fragile and delicate to ride. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be obedient and listen to our parents. Some things may seem fun, but usually there is a better way to enjoy them. Respect and care for animals, and use gentle and mindful ways to appreciate them. +Joey and Jennie were two friends who were twins. They were both 3 years old. One morning they decided to play a game of tag. They each stood in a different part of the garden to take turns running after each other. + +At first, Joey was really slow and Jennie caught him very easily. But Joey soon got faster and soon Jennie couldn't catch him. She became very frustrated and tried lots of different tricks to catch him, but nothing worked. + +In the end, Joey proved to be the winner. He stood there proudly and raised his hands in the air. Jennie was surprised and angry and stamped her feet, making a funny orange score on the grass. + +Joey and Jennie laughed and hugged each other. They were still best friends even though they had been playing a game. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very excited because she was invited to a special birthday party. When she arrived, she saw lots of decorations and tasty treats. Sarah loved it so much! + +At first, she wanted to join the party. But then she noticed something strange. The guests were wearing fake smiles and no one was having fun. Sarah didn't want to be part of this strange party. So she refused the invitation. + +But Sarah wasn't done yet. She wanted to turn the party into a real celebration. So she brought balloons, cakes and music. Everyone was so surprised! Soon, everyone was smiling and dancing. + +The party was so much fun! Sarah was very proud that she refused the fake invitation and changed the party into a real celebration. +Once upon a time there was a rich man. He lived in a big house and had lots of things. +One day he bought a journal and wrote down his thoughts. He was happy to write down all the nice things he did to make himself feel better. + +One night he met a girl. She was beautiful and he was attracted to her. So he asked her to come to his house and he kissed her. She couldn't believe how nice he was and she wanted to stay with him. + +But the rich man wanted more. He wanted her to give him all her money. She didn't want to give it, but he begged her until she gave it all. + +The girl was very sad. She wanted to leave, but the rich man didn't let her. He wanted her close to him and he kept her money in the journal. + +The girl never saw her money again and she ran away with nothing. The rich man was happy he had more money, but he never knew how bad he made the girl feel. +Once upon a time, there was a wide plastic box. Every day, more and more things were put in the box. As the days passed, the pile inside the box would increase until it was almost too full. + +One day, the box was so full that it started to get a bit tricky to add more things. So the owner decided to make the plastic box even wider. + +When the plastic box was made wider, it was so much easier to keep adding more things. And every day, the pile inside the box would increase until it was filled up. + +In the end, the plastic box was so wide that the things inside would never stop increasing. And everyone was happy to have the wide plastic box of things. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Trudy. She liked to spend time rubbing her hands together. Every morning Trudy would go to the kitchen and get cereal from the cupboard. It was her favorite thing to eat in the mornings. Trudy liked to mix the cereal with a spoon until it was all soft. She loved how the cereal felt as she rubbed it between her fingers. + +Trudy also liked to explore the world around her. On a walk with her mom, Trudy noticed a large rock. It looked rough, but Trudy was curious, so she reached out and started rubbing her hands on it. She found that it felt rough but also kind of nice. + +Trudy spent a lot of time rubbing things. She loved the feeling of different textures, and the wonder she felt when she experimented with them. Every day she found something new to explore by rubbing it. +One day a 3 year old boy called Peter wanted to fit some blocks in a stack. So he took some of his blocks and he tried to fit them together. + +He asked his mum, "Will the blocks fit?" + +His mum replied, "Yes, if you keep pushing and trying the blocks will fit". + +So Peter kept pushing and trying until finally the blocks fit together in a very deep stack. + +He was so pleased and smiled a big smile. + +He ran to show his mum what he had done and shouted, "Look Mum, I did it! I fitted the blocks in a stack". + +His mum smiled, "Well done! You have made a lovely deep stack." + +Peter felt so proud and happy that he could fit all his blocks in a stack. +Once upon a time, there were two birds living in a nest in a tree. They were best friends and did everything together. + +One day, the birds decided to decorate their nest. They quickly flew off to look for things to make it special. The first bird found some pretty, light yarn. The second bird found some colorful leaves. + +The birds went back to the nest and began working. Suddenly, the first bird said, “Let’s use all the yarn I found to decorate the nest!â€, but the second bird disagreed. “What about the leaves I found?â€, she asked. + +The first bird thought that it would be best to use both things to decorate. He believed that different things can make a beautiful picture, especially if they all look nice together. + +So the birds used the yarn and leaves to decorate the nest. When they were finished, they both agreed it looked amazing! + +The moral of the story is that working together can make something even more beautiful! +Auntie Lucy was visiting her little niece, Molly. Molly was so excited to see her auntie as it had been weeks since Auntie Lucy had last visited. + +Auntie Lucy said to Molly, “Let’s go upstairs. I got something new for you!â€. Molly couldn’t wait and ran up the stairs. When she arrived, Auntie Lucy handed her a fluffy soft blanket. + +Molly said excitedly, "What is this?" + +Auntie Lucy replied, “It’s a warm blanket, it will keep you toasty and snug in bed. Would you like me to attach it to your bed?â€. + +Molly got a wide grin on her face and nodded. So, Auntie Lucy attached the blanket to Molly’s bed, and gave her a big hug. Molly felt so happy and safe with her warm blanket. +Once there was a little boy named Frank who was very thoughtful. He wanted to find a special present for his mom on her birthday. He thought and thought and then he had an idea! + +He would find a very special bell and bury it in his backyard. He started digging a hole and burying the bell. When he was finished, he covered it with dirt and made a big mound of soil. + +Frank had a plan! He put a sign on top of the mound of soil with a special message for his mom: 'Happy Birthday Mom, I buried a bell here for you.' His mom was so happy on her special day. + +She went out to the backyard and dug up the special bell. She said it was the best present ever! + +Frank was so happy! He had used his thoughtful gifts to make his mom's birthday extra special. +Sam was playing in his room. He was having fun and wanted to act. He looked around and found some tools that his daddy had been using. Sam knew he should not be touching them, but he wanted to try them out. + +He tried to be quiet while he played with the tools. But soon enough, Sam's mommy heard the noise and came into his room. + +“Sam!†Mommy exclaimed. “You should not be playing with those tools! They are very dangerous.†+ +“But I just wanted to act,†Sam replied, his eyes wide with disappointment. + +Mommy nodded and said, “It’s okay, but you should think of a better way to act like quietly pretending with your toys.†+ +Sam smiled and said, “Okay, Mommy!†He lay the tools down and began to pretend with his toys. He found that he could have even more fun if he was being quiet. +Alice was a lively little girl. One day, while in the park she saw a wealthy man. He had a beautiful luxury car. She asked him what it was like to drive it. He told her it was like tasting something exceptionally sweet. + +Alice went home and daydreamed about the taste of luxury. One day, her grandma gave Alice a piece of her chocolate birthday cake. Alice tasted it and was surprised that it didn't even come close to the taste of luxury the man had described. + +Alice thought about the man in the park and his luxury car. She decided to forget the taste of luxury and enjoy the simpler things in life like her grandma's cake. + +The moral of this story is to be content with the simple pleasures in life and not strive for higher things. Even though Alice experienced the taste of luxury, she realized that it was worth it to be happy with simpler things. +Once there was a little girl called Anna who wanted to visit her friend Jack. She went to Jack's house and knocked on the door. Jack opened the door and smiled. + +Anna asked Jack if he wanted to play a game, and Jack said yes. They decided to play a game in the garden. Jack brought a ball and they started to play. + +Each time one of them kicked the ball into the goal, they gave each other a silly high five. They kept on playing until the score was all tied up. + +At the end they laughed and hugged each other. Then Anna said goodbye and went back home. She had had a really fun time visiting Jack. +Once upon a time there was a very polite boy named Jack. He was such a nice little boy and everyone in the village loved him. + +One day Jack decided to surprise his family by baking a delicious pie. He worked hard and when he was done, his pie smelt so good. Everyone in the room clapped and applauded Jack for his baking skills! + +Jack felt so proud and he promised himself that he would always be polite and kind to others in the village. From then on, Jack would always say please and thank you whenever he spoke. + +The moral of the story is that being polite is very important! Applauding people for what they have done or achieved is also very nice. +Clara was playing with her basketball outside. She wanted to show all of her friends how she could dribble and spread the basketball around. But suddenly, the basketball rolled away and Clara chased after it. The basketball rolled into a foolish rabbit's burrow, and Clara knew she had to get it back. + +The rabbit refused to give Clara her basketball and instead started to spread it around, trying to hide it away. Clara got very mad and tried to get the ball back, but the rabbit was too quick. + +Fortunately, Clara's friend Sam came over and saw what was happening. Sam was very brave and spread his arms wide, scaring the rabbit away. Clara was so relieved and she quickly retrieved her basketball. Clara thanked Sam and they both laughed. + +From then on, Clara was more careful with her basketball and her friend, who was always there to help if things went wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jim. He was only three years old, and he was terrible at drawing. His family did their best to support him, but it didn't seem to help. + +One day, Jim's mother said to him, "Jim, if you try hard, you can improve your drawing." Jim was determined to make his mother proud, so he decided to practice. He was persistent and his will was strong. + +After a few days, Jim couldn't believe his eyes. His drawings were no longer terrible; he had improved them. His family was so proud of him and Jim was happy. He had made his mother proud. + +Jim learnt that it was possible to improve, even when things felt terrible. He was so proud of himself! +Once upon a time, a bright dove needed to travel. He spread his wings and flew far and wide, searching for something new and exciting. As he flew, he came across a lake. He decided to take a rest there, but soon realized the lake was teeming with scary, sharp-toothed creatures. He quickly flew away, but the creatures followed. They chased him for what felt like forever, until he could fly no more. + +The dove began to feel very scared and helpless. He knew he had to do something to make them go away. So, he closed his eyes and wished for help. Just then, the sky lit up in a bright flash of light. Suddenly, a magical rainbow appeared and the dove flew faster than ever before. He flew away from the lake and never looked back. He was so happy that he found a way to travel safely. + +The dove thanked the rainbow and flew on through the sky, enjoying the bright world around him. He was so thankful that he had escaped. Now the dove could travel without worry. +Once there was a green creature who loved to create. Every morning it would imagine new things and bring them to life. One day, it decided to make something really special. It thought long and hard and suddenly the idea struck! + +The green creature started gathering all kinds of light materials: small feathers, sparkly stones and pretty shells. Then with all its might, it created a beautiful lantern. It was so excited! When it finished, it held the lantern up to the sky and it almost felt like the stars were smiling down. + +From that day on, the green creature carried the lantern around with it wherever it went. Everywhere it went, it lit up the paths with its bright light. People admired it and wanted to thank the creature for its creation. + +The green creature would just beam and share its secret - that the lantern was not just for others to see, but so that it could have a light of its own all the time! +Once upon a time, there was a hungry lion. He was looking for food, but there was nothing to eat. The lion was feeling so weak that he had to lean against the nearest tree to rest. + +Suddenly he saw a shimmering blue pool just a few steps away. He knew he had to get closer to inspect what was inside that pool. When he came closer, he could see that there were fish swimming in it. The lion was so hungry that he just wanted to catch the fish and eat it up. + +But then he noticed there was an old elephant leaning against the other side of the pool. The elephant looked very strong and he realized it wouldn’t be a good idea to try and get close to the pool when the elephant was there. + +The lion was so hungry, but he could only watch sadly from a distance, unable to do anything. He kept his eyes on the pool and grumbled to himself, as he slowly walked away. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl names Sarah. She liked to go and visit her Grandma. Grandma would make the best cocoa and give Sarah lots of hugs. + +One day, Sarah's mommy said that they were going to visit Grandma. Sarah was so excited. + +When they got to Grandma's house, Sarah noticed that Grandma had a lot of presents. Sarah's mommy had only brought her one. Sarah was a bit jealous of the other presents. + +Grandma gave Sarah a big hug. Then she took Sarah into the kitchen and made special cocoa just for her. It was warm and yummy. + +Sarah was so happy to be at Grandma's - it was the best visit she ever had. She didn't feel jealous anymore. +Once upon a time there was a brave little puppy. His name was Bob and he was very curious. He loved to go on adventures and explore the world. + +On one hot summer day, Bob went for a walk in the park. Suddenly he stopped in front of a big stone. It was so big, Bob was amazed! He wanted to get closer but he was scared. + +But then he heard a gentle voice. It was coming from the stone! It was welcoming Bob to come closer and explore. Bob was so brave and he followed the voice. + +When he got closer he saw a beautiful butterfly sitting on the stone. It was welcoming Bob to come visit! Bob was so excited. + +He said hello to the butterfly and the two became best friends. From that day on, Bob visited the stone every day with his new friend. + +That is how the brave little puppy Bob made a new best friend! +Mum and Jane had a meeting. Jane was unhappy and wanted to go to the park. Mum said, "No Jane, it's too messy right now - it's not tidy enough for us to go there." + +Jane said, "But Mum, I don't like the meeting, I want to go to the park!" + +Mum replied, "It's not an option for today. We need to stay here for now and be tidy." + +Jane was still unhappy, so Mum suggested, "What about if I send you away with your toys to play in the garden, and then we can come back for the meeting when you're done?" + +Jane smiled, and nodded her head. Mum sent her away with her toys and Jane played happily in the garden. Later, when the meeting finished, Mum found Jane in the garden, all tidy and happy. +Lizzy was playing with her friends in the park. She had a lunch and wanted to share it with them. She asked them if they wanted any of her lunch but they said no. She felt embarrassed. + +Lizzy's mom saw this and wanted to help. She lent Lizzy a snack for everyone. Lizzy was very happy and excited to share it with her friends. + +The friends were still not interested in eating Lizzy's lunch and accepted the snack her mom lent her. Lizzy was very embarrassed again. + +Lizzy's mom encouraged Lizzy not to be embarrassed. She suggested that maybe the friends weren't hungry for lunch and that Lizzy should just be happy that she got to share her snack with them. Lizzy agreed and was no longer embarrassed. +Once upon a time, there was a True fairy who was very excited. She liked to fly around the world and look for things that needed to be replaced. Everywhere she went, people were so happy to see her. + +One day, the True fairy heard about a special surprise. She had to replace something special for someone in need. She flew off to find it. + +When she got there, the fairy saw some old toys that were not very nice. She used her magic wand to make them sparkle and shine. Everyone was so excited when they saw what she had done. + +Soon, the fairy gave the old toys to the special someone who needed them. He was filled with joy and laughed with excitement. The True fairy knew that she had made the right choice and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl, who was only three. She liked to start things. One day, the little girl decided to start taking a bath all by herself. She went over to the bathtub and got in, feeling the soft water around her. She started playing with the bubbles and having lots of fun. + +But all of a sudden, the little girl started to slip away. She could feel the water getting deeper and deeper, and the bubbles were getting smaller and smaller. She started screaming, trying to get out, but it was too late. By the time her parents found her, the little girl had already been underwater for too long. + +The little girl was never able to start anything again. +Once upon a time there was a confused little girl called Bella. Bella looked up at the universe and wondered why it was so big. She asked her mom, "What is the universes mommy?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "The universe is everything that we can see, plus a lot more. It's a never ending world full of stars and planets." Bella was still confused. + +Bella asked her mom, "Why does the universe keep on going?" Her mom replied, "The universe doesn't stop because it doesn't rot like our food does. It's always there for us to explore and discover." + +Bella smiled and said, "I know the universe is a big and amazing place, but I'm still confused." + +Her mom said, "That's ok, if we don't understand something, all we have to do is keep exploring. So let's go explore the universe together. The more we look, the more we understand." + +And so Bella and her mom went out to explore the universe. Along the way, they learned a lot and eventually Bella began to understand the universe and its wonders. +Sammy was walking in the park. He observed the sights around him. He saw a lot of expensive things - big swings, slides, and tall trees. He liked to watch the birds fly in the sky. They were so beautiful. Suddenly, Sammy noticed something sparkly in the grass. He looked closer and saw an expensive coin. He was so excited. Sammy picked up the coin and put it in his pocket. He kept observing the sights around him. He was happy to have found something so special! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Lucy and Jack. They both liked to explore and that day they decided to explore a big green field with a small tent in it. Lucy and Jack were very excited about it. + +They both walked up to the tent and Lucy wanted to get inside first. But Jack disagreed and said he should go in first. Lucy got scared and started to cry. Jack felt bad and changed his mind, so Lucy could go in first. + +Once they were inside, they played with all sorts of things. After a while, Lucy wanted to go exploring around the tent. But Jack disagreed and said they should stay inside the tent. + +Lucy started to cry again and Jack said sorry and agreed to leave the tent. They both walked around the field and found some fun things to do. In the end, both Lucy and Jack were very happy with their adventure. +Once upon a time there was a fat bird. The bird loved to fly but it was having trouble because of its size. It didn't know how to soar. + +One day, the bird spotted a beautiful scarf blowing in the wind. It flew over and plucked it up in its beak. Instantly, the bird felt lighter! + +It flapped its wings and silently said to itself, "I can fly! I can soar!" And soar it did! + +The bird flew higher and higher until it was so high, it could barely see the ground. It looped and twirled in the sky, enjoying every second. + +"Thank you scarf!" the bird sang happily, as it flew down and returned the scarf to where it lay before. + +The bird continued to soar high in the sky, enjoying its newfound freedom. And ever since, the bird was never too fat to fly! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who liked playing in her backyard. One day, she decided to strike up a conversation with a very fancy cupboard. The little girl said to the cupboard, “Let’s be friends.†The cupboard replied, “I’d like that, but you must trust me.†+ +The little girl hesitated because she had never trusted anyone before, but then she thought if the cupboard was so fancy, it must be a good friend. So, the little girl trusted the cupboard and smiled. + +Suddenly, the cupboard opened up and out popped a whole lot of colourful balloons! The little girl jumped for joy and laughed with the cupboard. They continued to have a wonderful time playing and talking together until bedtime. + +The moral of this story is that it’s important to trust people. If you trust someone, you can make fantastic friends and have wonderful experiences. +One day, Jack and his dad went to the park. It was a sunny day and there was lots for the two of them to do. +Jack saw a big blue motor and he immediately wanted to climb it. His dad said, "Ok, Jack, you can climb the motor, but only if you be careful." Jack was so excited and he quickly climbed the motor. +When he reached the top, Jack looked around and said, "Wow, Dad, I can see everything from here!" His dad smiled and said, "Yes, Jack, you can. This is why it's important to be careful when you climb." +Jack smiled and waved at all the people walking by. After a few more moments of looking around, Jack climbed back down the motor and ran off to explore the rest of the park with his dad. +Once upon a time, there was a yellow cat. It was very scared and alone in a dark cave. Suddenly, a boy came to rescue the cat. He said, "Don't worry, I will take you out of here!" The boy saved the scared yellow cat and brought it home. + +Back at home, the boy fed the cat some milk and a small poem. As he recited the poem, the cat seemed to relax and felt safe. The boy said, "I hope you like your home now." + +The next day, the boy opened the door to find the yellow cat had gone. He was sad and worried, but he looked around and noticed yellow feathers scattered around. Suddenly, the boy heard a loud noise coming from the sky. It was the yellow cat flying high in the sky! + +The boy was filled with joy and said, "My hero! I'm so glad you are free." He knew that even though the yellow cat had been scared and alone, it could now soar high and be free. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Every day she liked to pray. So every morning she got down on her knees and prayed to God. + +One morning she heard something coming from the radio. It sounded like someone was talking. The little girl was very curious and so she asked her Mommy what was happening. + +Mommy said, "That is called praying. I'm talking to God. We pray to thank him for all of the good things in our lives". + +The little girl was surprised. She said, "Can I pray too, Mommy?' + +Mommy said, "Yes, of course. Praying is very important. But it is also very busy. You have to listen carefully." + +The little girl thought about it and then asked, "Can I pray with you?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, that would be wonderful". So the little girl and her Mommy prayed together. + +The little girl felt so happy and content when they were done. She learned that even though it was busy, praying to God was a very good thing to do. +Once upon a time there was a big deep white pillow. Every day a big bear would come to the pillow and take a nap. He would stretch out his furry arms and legs and lay down. Then he'd close his eyes and start snoring. Every time he was done napping, he felt warm, happy, and refreshed. + +One day the bear needed a special nap. He went to the pillow and it looked extra deep and extra white. He stretched out his furry arms and legs and lay down. Then he closed his eyes and began to snore. + +He napped longer than usual, but when he woke up, he felt so rested. The deep white pillow was magical! All the bear wanted to do was take another nap. He would visit the pillow every day, stretch out his furry arms and legs, and close his eyes. And then he'd be off to dreamland. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sophie. She wanted to go for a walk outside in the sunshine. But her mum said no! Mum said she had to go and have a wash first. Sophie did not want to wash, she wanted to go for a walk. + +So, Sophie took her soap and put it in her pocket. She ran outside. All the way she felt the soap in her pocket and it made her smile. + +When she got to the park, Sophie saw a delicious raspberry bush. She wanted to eat them, so she took out the soap and started to eat. But the soap tasted horrible and Sophie found herself in trouble. + +Suddenly, a big giant appeared and saw that Sophie was in trouble. He saved her by picking all the delicious raspberries and gave them to Sophie to eat. She was so happy! She thanked the giant and they shared the delicious berries together. + +At last, Sophie went home happy and with her hands full of delicious raspberries. From that day, she always remembered to take her soap with her when she went for a walk! +One day, Santa had all of his noisy reindeer ready for a ride. They started flying through the sky, but soon one of the reindeers started to vanish! Santa looked around, but he could not find the reindeer anywhere. He flew around the world trying to find it, but the reindeer was gone. + +Finally, Santa decided to ask for help. He asked some of the children he met for help. One of them, a 3 year old, had an idea. They tried it and after a while, the noisy reindeer suddenly reappeared! + +Santa was so happy, he gave the 3 year old a special prize. From then on, Santa never again let his reindeers vanish. +Once upon a time, there was a little child who loved to play outside. She would spend hours and hours enjoying the sunshine, watching the bugs, and picking flowers. + +One day, her mother came to her and said "It's time to go inside, child." But the little child didn't want to go in. + +Her mother said, "If you don't go inside now, something foolish might happen." + +The little child wanted to stay outside, so she kept playing. But her mother continued to urge her to go inside. + +Suddenly, the sky grew dark and it started raining. The little child was scared and ran inside. Looking back, she saw the trees blowing in the wind, and she thought to herself "Mom was right. I should have listened." + +The little child thanked her mom for her wise words, learned her lesson, and promised to never be foolish again. +The little girl was so impatient because she wanted to play the game. She was jumping up and down and clapping her hands. She said excitedly, “Can I play? Can I play?†+ +Her mom said, “You can play, if you win a game.†The little girl agreed and started playing. + +She played and played until she won the game. The little girl was so happy that she had won. She cheered and clapped her hands. + +Then her mom gave her a big dessert as a reward. The little girl was so happy. She smiled and said, “Yummy!†+ +The little girl ate her dessert and enjoyed it very much. She was so happy that she had won the game. +Once upon a time there was a strong bear named Bob. Bob had a big problem - he needed to sort out all the napkins he had! The task seemed impossible... That is, until his friend Sarah showed up. Sarah had a clever idea - she suggested Bob use his strong muscles! + +Bob thought that was a great idea - so he agreed to give it a try. He grabbed all of the napkins and started to pull and push. He pulled and he pushed until suddenly - something happened! Bob had sorted out all the napkins! + +Bob was so happy that he did a little dance. Sarah cheered and cheered. Afterwards, Bob and Sarah curled up for a nap together. They were so tired from all the sorting and dancing! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little bunny. He hopped through the grass, feeling happy and safe. + +The brave bunny came across a big bowl overflowing with delicious carrots! Without hesitation, he hopped in and started to squeeze the carrots in his soft paws. + +But suddenly, there was a loud noise! The bunny was scared and jumped out of the bowl. + +He looked around, but he couldn’t see where the noise had come from. Still brave, the bunny hopped over to the bowl again. This time, he saw a big snake hiding inside! + +The snake hissed and the bunny hopped away quickly. He had been brave and persevered, and saved himself from the scary surprise! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She had a special blanket that was soft and comfortable. Everywhere she went, she brought it along. + +One day, Molly asked her mom if she could bring her blanket to space. Her mom said, "That's impossible, Molly. You cannot bring your blanket to space." Molly sighed and put her blanket away. + +The next day, Molly and her mom went to an airport. There, they boarded a special plane called a rocket ship. Molly was excited! + +"Where are we going?" asked Molly. +"We are going to space!" replied her mom. Molly smiled. She remembered her blanket, but there was no way she could have brought it along. + +When they got to space, Molly's mom took a special blanket out of her bag. It was soft and comfortable, just like Molly's blanket back at home. Molly laughed because now she could bring her blanket to space after all! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. One day Mia was in her garden and she saw something very surprising. It was an icy spirit! + +Mia was scared at first but then she gathered the courage to boldly request that the spirit reveal its secret. The spirit agreed and showed Mia a beautiful frozen pond full of magical creatures. + +Mia was overjoyed and asked the spirit to keep their magical secret safe. The spirit agreed and asked Mia to keep the pond icy and healthy. + +Mia immediately set off to work and, with the help of her friends, they all created a chilly shelter over the pond. + +Mia and her friends visited the icy spirit each day and continued to look after the pond. They lived happily ever after. +John was playing with his toys, when his mum came in the room. She was holding a pill. She said to John: +"John, I need you to share this pill with me." +John was confused. He hadn't ever seen a pill like this before. He felt a little ashamed and didn't know what to do. + +Mum said to him: "It's ok, come here and I will show you." She took the pill and split it in half. John was happy to see that each half was the same size. + +Mum smiled at him and said: "We have to share it together. Are you happy to do that?" +John nodded and he opened his mouth wide so his mum could put the pill in. They both smiled and swallowed the pill. + +"Let's go and play together now!" said mum. +John smiled and was no longer ashamed. He was relieved that he had shared the pill with his mum. +Once upon a time there was a pirate. He was the most disagreeable man in the whole wide world. No matter what anyone said, the pirate would always disagree. + +One day, the pirate decided to go on a very expensive journey across the sea. He wanted to buy all sorts of treasures to bring back with him. + +But the pirate was so disagreeable that no ship wanted to give him a ride. He asked and asked and asked, but everyone told him no, just because he was disagreeable. So the pirate had no way to get on a ship and go on his expensive journey. + +The pirate was very sad, but he learned his lesson. He decided never to be so disagreeable again. And do you know what? He never was! +Once upon a time there was a very delicate rail. It was made of fine wood and had many curves. One day, a three year old child came by and wanted to see it. She reached up to touch the rail and it felt smooth under her tiny hand. She wanted to take the rail home, but suddenly she heard a loud crack. The rail had started to tear away from the wall. The child was so sad. She knew she could not take it home now. She carefully put it back together, so she could look at it again. +Sara was at the beach with her grandmother. Sara was wearing her favourite leather sandals. She loved anything made of leather. Grandma pointed up at the sky and said, "Look, Sara!" There in the sky was a big, white bird. It was soaring and gliding in circles. Sara stared at it in wonder. + +Grandma pointed out to the sea. "Look at how clear the water is," she said. Sara could see little fish glittering like tiny jewels. She stared at them with amazement. + +Grandma smiled down at Sara. "Do you like it here?" she asked. Sara smiled back and hugged her grandmother. She didn't need to say anything, Grandma knew the answer was yes. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. As they arrived, Lily saw a strange spoon next to a bush. She wanted to pick it up, but her mom said no. + +"Why can't I pick it up, Mommy?" asked Lily. + +Her mom smiled. "I don't know. It looks weird, so we should probably just leave it alone," she said. + +That night in bed, Lily couldn't stop thinking about the spoon. It looked so interesting. She wished she could pick it up and see what it was like. + +The next day, she asked her mom if she could go to the park again. Her mom agreed, and when Lily got there, the spoon was still there. She picked it up and ran back to show her mom. + +"Look, Mommy!" she said, proudly holding up the spoon. To her surprise, it wasn't just any ordinary spoon. It was a teaspoon. + +"Oh my goodness!" exclaimed her mom. "I always thought it was weird that someone would just leave a teaspoon in the park. Now I know why!" +Once upon a time there was a group of amazing friends who lived in a lab. They were all very different, but they had one thing in common; they were all very attractive. Every day, they would play and explore the lab, but they would also help each other out. + +One day, one of the friends broke their toy. Everyone was very sad, until one of the other friends offered to help and repair it. Everyone was so excited! Then, they all pitched in to repair the toy. + +When they finished, everyone was so happy that they all jumped up and cheered. They had worked together to make something better. + +From then on, they knew that if they all worked together, they could repair anything, and it was much more fun too! So they promised to stick together and work as a team whenever anything was broken. + +The moral of the story is that working together with your friends is the best way to repair something. No single person can do it alone, but together you can make anything better! +Once upon a time, there was a cart. It was a big cart, with lots of space for things. The cart was hard, so it stayed strong and firm even when things were put inside. + +One day, a little boy decided to take the cart for a drive. He pushed it around, and it made a loud noise on the ground. + +The boy wanted the cart to balance, so he put something in one side of it. Then he put something in the other side. He checked and it seemed even and steady. + +The boy pushed the cart around for hours and he even pushed it up a big hill! He was so proud of himself that he could keep the cart balanced and not let it tip over. + +The boy loved his cart and he took it everywhere with him. He had so much fun taking it for rides and learning how to balance it. The boy and his cart were best friends! +Once there was a boy called Jack. When he was outside, Jack liked to play in the mud and because of this he often got very dirty. One day, his mother noticed that Jack was covered in mud and she said to him, "Jack, it's time to have a wash." + +Jack wasn't very pleased about this but his mama asked nicely so he agreed. He went with his mother to the bathroom and together they put some warm water in the bath. Then his mother added a special mineral which made the water sparkly and smell lovely. "See," said his mother, "This is how you wash so that you look normal again." + +Jack got into the bath and he enjoyed the feeling of the sparkly warm water. When he got out he looked shiny and smelt nice, but he also felt happy. His mother had taught him an important lesson. Jack realised that sometimes it's important to have a wash, even when you don't want to, so that you look and feel normal. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was excited for dinner, but then she started to feel very sleepy. She tried to keep her eyes open but she just couldn't. + +Her mom said, "It's okay, Sarah. Time for bed." But Sarah didn't want to go to bed. She tried to say no, but she was too tired and soon she was fast asleep. + +The next morning Sarah woke up feeling tired and grumpy. She thought dinner was going to be fun but instead it was bad. + +But then her mom had a surprise for her. For dinner that night, she made all of Sarah's favorite foods. + +Sarah was so happy and couldn't wait to eat dinner. She was so excited that she forgot how tired she was and ran to the dinner table. + +Sarah ate all her dinner and was happy and full. But before too long, she felt sleepy again. Her mom said, "Time for bed, Sarah. Tomorrow is a new day and you'll feel better." + +Sarah yawned and said, "OK, mom. Goodnight." She ran to her bed and went to sleep. And that is the end of the story. +Once upon a time there was a bird who liked to whistle. He always whistled when the sun came up and when it was time to go to sleep. One day he saw a nice dark waffle. He was very excited and began to whistle. He hopped towards the waffle and chirped. The bird ate the waffle, and was full and happy. He found a nice tree and sang and whistled until it was time to go to sleep. That was the bird's special day. And he whistled his happy tune until he fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful doll. The doll had magical powers that it could use to make things special. One day, the doll wanted to use its powers to make something perfect. It squeezed its hands together tightly and its magic started to work. + +Suddenly, a big garden appeared with beautiful rainbow flowers growing! Everyone who saw it was amazed and they all smiled. The doll was so happy that it used its magic to make something perfect. + +A little girl saw the garden and she was so excited! She had never seen anything like it before. She ran up to the doll and gave it a big squeeze. The doll was happy that the girl liked its magical garden. + +The girl looked around at the beautiful garden and said she wanted to take the doll home. The doll was very happy, so it used its magic to make a special garden bed to live in. From then on, the little girl and the powerful doll were best friends! +Max and his cat were in the back garden. Max was playing his drum and it was making a loud noise. Suddenly, a bee came flying over to him. Max was scared and he started to run around in circles. The bee followed him, buzzing loudly. + +The bee started to fight with Max; it was buzzing and flying around him. Max was getting dizzy from running around in circles. He started to cry and he shouted out, "Go away bee! I don't want to fight with you!". + +Max's mom came out to see what was going on. She saw the bee and she quickly shooed it away. Max was relieved and he hugged his mom tightly. + +Max's mom smiled and said, "Let's go back inside and get you a drink, Max. You must be feeling very dizzy!" Max smiled, put his drum down, and followed his mom inside. +On a sunny day, two children named Billy and Sue went to the beach. They played near the shore and had lots of fun. + +Then, Billy wanted to dive in the deep blue ocean. He was excited and jumped into the water. Sue was scared, but she wanted to join in the fun too. + +Billy called to Sue and she took a deep breath before diving in. The water was cold and clear, like a glass of cocoa. + +The two children swam around and saw all kinds of fish swimming around. Suddenly, they spotted a fierce shark! They swam back to the shore very quickly, shouting with excitement. + +Billy and Sue decided never to dive in the deep blue ocean again without an adult. +Once upon a time there was a small, smooth cage. Inside the cage a little rabbit hopped around. The rabbit loved to bounce, so he would jump around the cage so much that the walls would shake. Every morning the rabbit would eat and the bounce. + +One day a big, mean cat came by the cage. The cat wanted to get the rabbit and eat him. The rabbit was very scared, so he bounced around faster and faster, trying to escape. But the cage was too small, and he couldn't get out. + +The cat reached into the cage and caught the rabbit. He scratched him with his claws and bit him with his sharp teeth. The rabbit was terrified and panicked, trying to get away. Finally, he escaped, but the cat was waiting outside the cage, ready to catch him again. In the end, the rabbit was too scared to bounce and escaped the cat. +Once there was a regular dog. He was always happy and loved to play with the kids in the park. One day, while he was playing, a boy came up to the dog and tried to grab his tail. The dog yelped and jumped away. The boy laughed and thought it was funny, but then the other kids in the park started to look sad. The boy didn't understand why. + +The dog then told the boy, "It's ok for you to want to play, but grabbing me without asking isn't very nice". The boy thought about it and agreed. He asked the dog if he wanted to play and the dog said yes. The two played together for the rest of the afternoon. + +The moral of the story is that it's ok to want to play and have fun, but you should always ask first and be gentle. If everyone followed this rule, then everyone could have more fun together. +Bob was feeling very excited. He had his passport lying in his hands. Today he was finally going to be traveling to a new place. He held it tightly as it was very important. + +Mom came in and said, “Bob, you need to eat your breakfast. We have to go to the airport soon.†+Bob had a bowl of cereal. It was soft and it felt heavy in his mouth. He chewed it slowly and then gulped it down. He finished his breakfast quickly and was ready to go. + +Mom smiled and said, “Ready to go, Bob? Your passport is in your hands, remember!†+ +Bob smiled and nodded as he was very excited for the journey. Mom slipped Bob's passport into her purse and off they went. They were ready to start their adventure! +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They decided to play together in the east. But when they were done, one of the friends had disappeared. + +The other friend was very confused. She looked and looked, but she couldn't find her friend anywhere. She was sad and sorry. + +Then a little bird flew over and told her that her friend had gone east again. She was so happy to hear this. + +She ran east as fast as she could. Finally she found her friend, and they hugged each other tight. + +They never disappeared again after that. +Mama was in a hurry. She grabbed her coat and put on her belt. She was worried; she had to get to the store. + +Mama opened the door and told her little girl, "hurry, come with me." The girl was excited - she loves going to the store. + +Together, Mama and the little girl ran to the store. When they got there, Mama smiled and said, "We made it!" + +Mama looked around the store for the things she needed. But the little girl just wanted to explore! + +Mama was worried - she needed to get what she wanted and hurry home again. The girl was having fun, but eventually they had to leave. + +So they grabbed the things they needed and ran back home. Mama smiled and hugged the little girl, happy to be back home safe. +Once upon a time, there was a wild bunny. The bunny wanted to find an escape from his boring cage, so he looked for a way to unlock it. + +The bunny hopped from one end of the cage to the other, searching for a way out. Suddenly, he found a tiny opening in the corner of his cage. With a bit of luck, he thought, he could squeeze out. + +The bunny tried his best to fit through the opening. But it was too small and he couldn't fit through. He was so sad and disappointed. + +He yelled out in despair, "Help me escape!" + +Suddenly, a kind voice came from outside the cage. The bunny looked up to see a girl standing there. + +"Don't worry, little bunny," said the girl. "I can help you escape. All you need to do is push this button here and I'll close the door of your cage. Then you'll be free!" + +The bunny heard her and happily pushed the button. Sure enough, the door closed and he was free! + +The bunny hopped around, excited and wild, overjoyed he'd found his escape. He darted out of sight before the girl had time to thank him. And the bunny never returned to his cage again. +Once upon a time, there was a navy. It was independent. It had a leader who was called Captain. The Captain was very smart and always had ideas. + +Once day, Captain called all of the sailors together. He said, "I have a plan to make something special." + +The sailors asked, "What is it, Captain?" + +"We will make a ship together," said Captain. + +So, the sailors started to make the ship. They worked and worked until it was finished. Everyone was happy with what they made! + +The Navy was now bigger and even more independent. They had a ship of their own. Everyone cheered, "Hooray!" +Once upon a time, there was a fat stitch living in a long, green garden. He was often quite lonely, as he had no other stitches to spend time with. +One day, while the stitch was walking around the garden, he heard a loud, muffled voice calling out to him, "Please, please help me!" It was coming from a small, grey bush just up ahead. +The stitch went over to the bush and saw a little caterpillar stuck inside. The caterpillar had grown too fat to fit through a hole in the bush. +The stitch looked at the caterpillar for a moment, then said "I'll help you, I promise. Come on, don't be scared, I'll pull you out. Please hold on tight" +The stitch slowly, but carefully pulled the caterpillar out of the bush and the caterpillar thanked the the stitch for his help. +The stitch smiled and said "You're very welcome. Now you don't have to be all alone anymore." They both laughed and the caterpillar thanked the stitch again. +The stitch and the caterpillar quickly became friends and they enjoyed spending time together, talking and laughing in the long, green garden. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy hedge. Whenever anyone came near, it would try to bite them. The people in the village were scared of it. One day, the mayor of the village decided to do something about it. He asked a painter to come and paint the hedge so it would look more friendly. + +The painter agreed and they set to work. He used buckets of red and yellow paint to bring the hedge to life. With each stroke of the brush, the colours changed and soon the hedge was a beautiful yellow and red. Everyone in the village was very happy and surprised at how different the hedge looked. + +The grumpy hedge now looked quite friendly, and all the people in the village felt safe to come and visit it. The painter had done a great job. Everyone thanked him and the mayor gave him a big reward for his hard work. + +Since then, the grumpy hedge has been a landmark in the village, that people come to see and admire. It has served as a reminder for everyone of the power of painting and colourful art. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old. Her name was Lucy. Every morning, Lucy would go outside to the garden and look for something special. + +One day, Lucy saw something unusual in the dirt. It was a small, green mint leaf. She was very curious and removed it from the dirt. When Lucy looked back at the spot she found it, she saw that it was covered in lots of filthy dirt. + +Lucy decided to take the mint leaf inside and asked her mother what she should do. Her mother looked at the mint and said to Lucy, “You know, if you plant this mint in some soil, it could grow into a pretty plant. What do you think?†Lucy was very excited at the thought of growing the mint. She quickly grabbed a pot, added some soil and planted the mint. + +The next day, Lucy went outside and took a closer look at her mint. To her surprise, the mint had grown bigger and now had two more leaves! Lucy was so happy with the result, she ran inside to tell her mother about it. + +Her mother smiled and said, “See, I told you that if you removed the mint from the dirt and planted it in soil, it would grow!†Lucy was very happy that she was able to make something beautiful from something filthy. Lucy learned a big lesson that day, that with a little bit of +Michael loved to swing. Every day he went to the park and swung on the swings until he was too tired. + +One day, when he was swinging, he heard music coming from the nearby playground. It was a radio playing! + +Michael stopped swinging and hopped off the swing. He was curious and shy, so he walked slowly over to the radio. When he finally reached it, a little girl was standing by it. + +Michael asked, "What is that?" + +The little girl said, "It's my radio. I like to listen to it when I come to play here." + +Michael smiled, "I like the music. Can I listen too?" + +The little girl smiled back and nodded. + +From that day on, Michael and the little girl were best friends. Every day they met at the playground and listened to the radio while they swung. +Once upon a time, there lived a handsome prince and a pretty princess. They liked each other so much that they wanted to marry. One night, the prince put on a mask and came to the princess's house. + +The princess was surprised to see him wearing a mask. She asked him why he was wearing it. + +The prince said, "My father said that I must wear a mask because the marriage ceremony will be very harsh. I must wear this to protect myself." + +The princess understood and was comforted that they would be safe at their wedding. + +The prince and princess got married and from that day onward, they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Max and Millie. They were both gifted and loved to play together, but one day the fog had come. The fog was so thick you couldn't see through it! Max and Millie couldn't play together like they usually did. + +Max started to cry, feeling lonely. Millie wanted to help her friend and said, "I can help you, Max. Tell me what you need." Max thought for a moment and said, "I need us to be together again." Millie smiled, then said, "Don't worry, I know what to do. I'll help the fog go away." + +Millie focused all of her energy and used her gifted powers to make the fog go away. Slowly, the fog disappeared until there was no fog left. Max and Millie were able to be together again, both of them very happy. They played together all day long, safe and sound. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty bear. He was very bad and no matter what anyone said he would not be good. + +One day, his playmates told him to do something he didn't want to do. It was scary, but the naughty bear dared to do it. + +He crept up to the plate on the table. But when he opened it, he found something yucky! He wanted to go back, but it was too late. + +He made himself eat the bad things in the plate. It tasted horrible but he had to do it. Afterward, he wasn't naughty anymore and his playmates were so proud of him! +Once there was a little girl named Emla. She was only three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day, Emla was frolicking in the woods when she stumbled across an uncomfortable mushroom. She had never seen a mushroom before and was curious to find out what it was. + +“What is this?†she asked herself. + +Suddenly, a tiny elf popped out from behind the mushroom. He had pointy ears and wore a bright blue hat. “That’s a mushroom,†the elf said. +