diff --git "a/TinyStories_329.txt" "b/TinyStories_329.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_329.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +"Hey, what are you doing?" a voice asked. Jill looked up and saw Tom, a boy from her street. He was holding a ball and a bike. + +"I want to go to the park, but my key is broken," Jill said. + +"Let me see," Tom said. He took the key from Jill and looked at it. "This is not the right key. This is the key to your house. You need the key with the star on it. That is the key to the park." + +Jill remembered that she had two keys. One for her house and one for the park. She had put the wrong key in her pocket. She felt silly and embarrassed. + +"Thank you, Tom," she said. "Can you help me find the other key?" + +"Sure, I can help you," Tom said. "But first, can I play with you in the park? I want to climb the tree too." + +Jill smiled and nodded. She was glad that Tom was nice and friendly. She decided that maybe she did not need to be independent all the time. Sometimes, it was good to have a friend. +Lily and Sam are twins. They like to play dress-up with their clothes and toys. One day, they find a big box in the closet. It has many things that belong to their parent. + +Lily sees a hat with feathers and a shiny pin. She puts it on her head and says, "Look, I am a pirate!" Sam sees a coat with buttons and a scarf. He wears it and says, "Look, I am a detective!" + +They have fun pretending to be different people. They make noises and act out stories. They do not hear their parent coming home. + +Their parent opens the door and sees them. Their parent is surprised and laughs. "What are you doing, my little pirates and detectives?" their parent asks. + +Lily and Sam are scared. They think their parent is angry. They drop their clothes and toys and run to hug their parent. "We are sorry, we just wanted to play," they say. + +Their parent smiles and hugs them back. "It is okay, I am not angry. I like your imagination and creativity. But next time, please ask me before you use my things. Some of them are old and fragile. And some of them are not for children." + +Lily and Sam nod and say, "Okay, we will ask you. We love you, parent." + +Their parent says, "I love you too, my little pirates and detectives. Now, let's put these things back in the box and have some snack." +Sam and Ben are twins. They like to play in the yard. They have a dog named Spot. Spot is old and sick. He does not run or bark anymore. + +One day, Mom tells them that Spot is gone. He is in a big sleep. Sam and Ben are sad. They want to see Spot again. Mom says they can bury Spot in the yard. She gives them a shovel and a box. + +Sam and Ben dig a hole in the yard. They put Spot in the box. They say goodbye to Spot. They cover the box with dirt. They make a cross with sticks. They put it on the dirt. + +"Spot was a good dog," Sam says. + +"Yes, he was," Ben says. "He loved us." + +They hug each other. They go back to the house. Mom gives them cookies and milk. She says they are brave and kind. She says Spot is happy in dog heaven. Sam and Ben smile. They still miss Spot, but they have each other. They are twins. +Tom and Jen were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to make things with sticks and stones and leaves. One day, they decided to make a nation with their things. They found a big tree and put a stick with a leaf on it as their flag. They said, "This is our nation. We are the leaders. No one can come in without our permission." + +But then, Sam and Ben came to the park. They saw Tom and Jen's nation and wanted to play there too. They said, "Hey, can we join your nation? It looks fun." Tom and Jen said, "No, this is our nation. You can't come in. Go away." Sam and Ben felt angry and sad. They said, "Fine, we will make our own nation. And it will be better than yours." + +They went to another tree and made their own nation with their things. They put a stone with a flower on it as their flag. They said, "This is our nation. We are the leaders. No one can come in without our permission." They looked at Tom and Jen's nation and said, "Our nation is prettier than yours. Your flag is boring. Your nation is bitter." + +Tom and Jen heard Sam and Ben's words and felt angry and sad too. They said, "No, our nation is better than yours. Your flag is silly. Your nation is bitter." They started to throw sticks and stones at each other's nations. They shouted and cried and fought. + +Soon, the park was full of broken things and hurt feelings. No one was happy. No one was friends. The nations were bitter. +Ben and Lily were watching television. They liked the show with the funny animals. They laughed and clapped when the animals did silly things. + +Then, the television stopped. The screen was black. Ben and Lily looked at each other. They did not know what to do. They felt helpless. + +"Mommy!" Ben shouted. "The television is broken!" + +Mommy came from the kitchen. She saw the television. She saw the remote control on the floor. She picked it up and pressed a button. + +The television started again. The show with the funny animals was back. Ben and Lily smiled and cheered. + +"Sorry, sweeties," Mommy said. "The remote control fell and paused the television. It's okay now. You can watch your show." + +"Thank you, Mommy!" Ben and Lily said. They hugged Mommy and then sat on the couch. They watched the television and enjoyed the show. They did not feel helpless anymore. +Tom and Anna like to play with shapes. They have a big box of shapes in different colors and sizes. They can make houses, cars, animals and more with the shapes. + +One day, Tom and Anna are playing with shapes in the living room. Tom wants to make a big house with red shapes. Anna wants to make a small car with blue shapes. They start to take shapes from the box. + +"Stop!" Tom says. "That is my shape. I need it for my house." + +"No, it is my shape. I need it for my car." Anna says. + +They both pull the shape. It is a square shape. They pull and pull. The shape breaks in two. + +"Oh no!" Tom and Anna say. They look at the broken shape. They feel sad and angry. + +They start to cry. They drop the other shapes. They make a loud noise. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the living room. She sees Tom and Anna crying. She sees the broken shape and the other shapes on the floor. + +"What happened?" Mom asks. + +"Tom and Anna broke my shape!" They both say. + +Mom looks at them. She says, "I'm sorry your shape broke. But you know, shapes are for sharing. You can both play with the shapes. You can make different things with the shapes. You can be friendly and help each other with the shapes." + +Tom and Anna look at each other. They think about what Mom said. They feel sorry for breaking the shape. They feel sorry for fighting. + +They say, "Sorry, Tom. Sorry, Anna." + +They hug each other. They smile. + +They pick up the shapes. They start to play again. They share the shapes. They make a big house and a small car. They make other things too. They have fun with the shapes. + +They are friendly and happy. Mom is happy too. She says, "Good job, Tom and Anna. You are good friends." +Ben and Lily were having lunch with Mom. They liked lunch because Mom made yummy food for them. Today they had soup and bread and cheese. Ben had a fork to eat his cheese. Lily had a spoon to eat her soup. + +"Can I have a fork too, Mom?" Lily asked. She wanted to try the cheese. + +"Sure, Lily, here you go," Mom said. She gave Lily a fork from the drawer. It was a brown fork. Lily liked brown things. She thought they were pretty. + +"Look, Ben, I have a brown fork!" Lily said. She showed Ben her fork. + +"That's nice, Lily," Ben said. He looked at his fork. It was blue. He liked blue things. He thought they were cool. + +"Can we trade forks, Ben?" Lily asked. She wanted to see the blue fork. + +"OK, Lily, we can trade forks," Ben said. He liked to share with his sister. He gave Lily his blue fork and took her brown fork. + +"Thank you, Ben!" Lily said. She smiled at Ben. She liked the blue fork. It was shiny. + +"You're welcome, Lily!" Ben said. He smiled at Lily. He liked the brown fork. It was smooth. + +Mom watched Ben and Lily trade forks. She was happy that they were getting along. She clapped her hands and said, "Good job, Ben and Lily! You are very kind and polite. I'm proud of you!" + +Ben and Lily clapped their hands too. They were happy that Mom was proud of them. They hugged Mom and said, "We love you, Mom!" + +Mom hugged them back and said, "I love you too, Ben and Lily!" They finished their lunch and had some fruit for dessert. They had a good day. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in the garden. They have a big box with toys. They have cars, dolls, balls and books. + +One day, they see a rat in the box. The rat is brown and has a long tail. It is looking for food. Tim and Kim are scared. They run to their mom and tell her. + +Mom comes to the garden. She has a trap. She puts cheese in the trap. She says, "The rat will smell the cheese and go in the trap. Then we can take it away." + +Tim and Kim wait and watch. The rat comes out of the box. It sees the cheese. It runs to the trap. It snaps the cheese. Snap! The trap closes on the rat. The rat is caught. + +Tim and Kim are happy. They clap their hands. They say, "Bye bye, rat!" Mom takes the trap and the rat. She says, "Don't worry, I will find a new home for the rat. Now you can play with your toys." + +Tim and Kim go back to the box. They take out their toys. They play until they are sleepy. They go to their bed and hug their mom. They say, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." Mom kisses them and says, "You are welcome, my loves. Sleep well." +Lily liked math. She liked to count and add and make shapes. She had a math book with many pages and pictures. She liked to look at the book and learn new things. + +One day, Lily's mom said, "Lily, do you want to go to the park and play?" Lily said, "Yes, mom, I want to go to the park and play." She put her math book in her backpack and went with her mom. + +At the park, Lily saw many kids. Some were running, some were swinging, some were sliding. Lily saw a huge tree with many leaves. She said, "Mom, look at the huge tree. Can I climb it?" Her mom said, "Yes, Lily, you can climb it, but be careful." + +Lily climbed the huge tree. She felt happy and strong. She saw a bird on a branch. The bird was singing. Lily said, "Hello, bird. Do you like math?" The bird said, "Tweet, tweet, tweet." Lily said, "I like math. Math is fun. Do you want to see my math book?" She took out her math book from her backpack and showed it to the bird. + +The bird looked at the math book. It saw the numbers and the shapes. It said, "Tweet, tweet, tweet." Lily said, "Do you like my math book? Do you want to learn math with me?" The bird said, "Tweet, tweet, tweet." Lily said, "Let's learn math together. I will teach you how to count and add and make shapes." She opened the math book and pointed to the first page. + +The bird looked at the first page. It saw one apple, two bananas, and three oranges. It said, "Tweet, tweet, tweet." Lily said, "That's right, bird. One apple, two bananas, and three oranges. Can you say it with me?" The bird said, "Tweet, tweet, tweet." Lily said, "Good, bird. You are smart. Now, let's dance." She put the math book back in her backpack and jumped from the branch. She landed on the grass and started to dance. She said, "Come on, bird. Dance with me. Dancing is fun. Dancing is math." The bird flew from the branch and joined Lily. It said, "Tweet, tweet, tweet." Lily and the bird danced and laughed. They were happy and they liked math. +Lily and Ben were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Ben said, showing his blocks. "It is very tall and strong." + +"That is amazing, Ben!" Lily said. "Can I see?" She walked over to his tower and touched one of the blocks. But the block was loose and it fell down. Then the whole tower fell down too. "Oh no!" Lily said. "I'm sorry, Ben. I broke your tower." + +Ben was sad and angry. He did not want to share his blocks with Lily anymore. He grabbed his blocks and put them in a big box. He tried to fit all his blocks in the box, but there were too many. Some blocks did not fit and they spilled out of the box. + +"Hey, Ben, what are you doing?" Lily asked. "Why are you putting your blocks in the box?" + +"Because they are mine and I don't want you to play with them!" Ben said. "You are not nice. You made my tower fall down." + +Lily felt bad. She did not mean to make Ben's tower fall down. She wanted to be his friend and play with him. She thought of a way to make him happy. She ran to the kitchen and got a jar of sugar. She knew Ben liked sugar. She came back to Ben and said, "Ben, I have something for you. It is sweet and yummy. Do you want some?" + +Ben looked at the jar of sugar. He liked sugar. He was curious. He said, "What is it?" + +"It is sugar," Lily said. "You can put it on your blocks and make them tasty. Then you can eat them. It will be fun." + +Ben thought about it. He liked the idea of eating his blocks with sugar. He said, "OK, Lily. That sounds good. You can play with my blocks too. But be careful. Don't make them fall down again." + +Lily smiled. She was happy. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are nice. I will be careful. Let's make some sugar blocks together." + +They opened the jar of sugar and sprinkled it on their blocks. They made different shapes and colors with their blocks. They ate some of their blocks and they were delicious. They had a lot of fun. They forgot about the tower that fell down. They were friends again. +Lily and Sam were playing soccer with their friends. They ran and kicked the ball very fast. They had a lot of fun. Lily scored a goal and Sam cheered for her. They were on the same team. + +After the game, their coach gave them a trophy. It was shiny and big. It had a soccer ball on top. Lily and Sam were very happy. They hugged their coach and thanked him. They had worked hard and played well. + +"Let's go and show our trophy to mom and dad!" Lily said. + +"OK, but first we need to drink some water. We are very thirsty," Sam said. + +They ran to the water fountain and drank some water. It was cold and fresh. They felt better. They smiled at each other and held their trophy. + +They were great soccer players. They were proud of their trophy. They were ready to share their joy with their parents. They ran to the car and waved to their friends. They had a great day. +Ben was very tired. He had played all day with his toys and his dog. He yawned and rubbed his eyes. He wanted to go to bed, but he was hungry too. He looked for his mom and dad, but he could not find them. + +He walked to the kitchen and saw a note on the table. It said: "We are at the store. We will be back soon. There is food in the fridge for you. Love, Mom and Dad." Ben could not read the note, but he saw a picture of a smiley face and a heart. He hoped his mom and dad were happy. + +He opened the fridge and saw a plate of cheese and crackers. He took the plate and a glass of milk. He sat on the couch and ate his food. He watched some cartoons on the TV. He felt a little better, but he still missed his mom and dad. He was worried they would not come back. + +He yawned again and put his plate and glass on the table. He took his blanket and his teddy bear and went to his room. He climbed into his bed and hugged his teddy bear. He wished his mom and dad would come and tuck him in and kiss him goodnight. + +He closed his eyes and tried to sleep. He heard a noise outside. He opened his eyes and saw the lights of a car. He jumped out of his bed and ran to the window. He saw his mom and dad get out of the car. They had bags of groceries and a big box. They smiled and waved at him. + +Ben was so happy. He ran to the door and opened it. He hugged his mom and dad and told them he loved them. They hugged him back and told him they loved him too. They said they were sorry they were late, but they had a surprise for him. They showed him the big box. It had a picture of a bike on it. It was a bike for Ben. + +Ben was so excited. He thanked his mom and dad and said it was the best surprise ever. They said they were proud of him for being so brave and good. They took him to his room and tucked him in and kissed him goodnight. They said they would teach him how to ride his bike tomorrow. + +Ben smiled and cuddled his teddy bear. He was not tired or hungry or worried anymore. He was happy and safe and loved. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. He dreamed of riding his bike with his mom and dad and his dog. He did not yawn again until the morning. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and games, but they also liked to look at the furniture in their room. They had a big bed, a small table, a blue chair, and a yellow dresser. + +One day, Lily and Ben decided to play a game. They would point at the furniture and say if they liked it or not. Lily pointed at the bed and said, "I like the bed. It is soft and cozy." Ben agreed and pointed at the table. He said, "I like the table. It is good for drawing and writing." Lily nodded and pointed at the chair. She said, "I like the chair. It is comfortable and nice." Ben smiled and pointed at the dresser. He said, "I like the dresser. It has many drawers for our clothes." + +But then, Lily and Ben saw something they did not like. It was a picture on the wall. It was a picture of a clown with a big nose, a red mouth, and a funny hat. Lily and Ben did not like clowns. They thought they were scary and silly. They pointed at the picture and said, "We do not like the picture. It is ugly and bad." + +Their mom heard them and came to their room. She saw them pointing at the picture and looked sad. She said, "That picture is not ugly and bad. It is a gift from your grandma. She made it for you because she loves you. She wanted to make you happy and laugh. She is very kind and talented. You should not say mean things about her gift. You should say thank you and be grateful." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They did not know that the picture was from their grandma. They did not want to hurt her feelings or their mom's feelings. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not know that the picture was from grandma. We love grandma and we love you. We will say thank you and be grateful. We will try to like the picture and the clown." + +Their mom hugged them and said, "I am glad you are sorry and you will try. I know you are good and polite. Sometimes, things may look ugly or bad to you, but they may be beautiful or good to someone else. You should not judge things by how they look. You should look for the meaning and the love behind them. That is what makes them special and precious." + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They learned to be respectful and appreciative of other people's gifts and feelings. They learned to look beyond the appearance and find the beauty and the goodness in everything. They learned to point with kindness and not with rudeness. +Tom and Sue like to play with their cart. It is red and has four wheels. They put their toys in the cart and push it around the yard. They have fun with their cart. + +One day, they see a big dog in the yard. The dog is black and has sharp teeth. It barks at Tom and Sue. They are scared of the dog. They run away from the dog. But the dog runs after them. It wants to play with them, but it does not know how. + +The dog sees the cart. It thinks the cart is a toy. It jumps on the cart and bites it. The cart makes a loud noise. The dog breaks the cart. Two wheels fall off. The toys fall out. The cart is broken. Tom and Sue are sad. They love their cart. + +They hear a voice. It is their dad. He comes out of the house. He sees the dog and the cart. He says, "Hey, get away from there! That is not your toy. That is Tom and Sue's cart. Go home, dog!" + +The dog hears the voice. It is afraid of the voice. It lets go of the cart and runs away. It goes back to its house. It does not bother Tom and Sue anymore. + +Their dad picks up the cart and the toys. He says, "Don't worry, kids. I can fix your cart. I have some tools and some glue. I can make it new again. You can play with it tomorrow. I will save your cart." + +Tom and Sue are happy. They hug their dad. They say, "Thank you, dad. You are the best. You saved our cart." They help their dad carry the cart and the toys to the garage. They wait for their cart to be fixed. They love their dad and their cart. +Anna and Ben are playing at the beach. They have a bucket and a shovel. They dig and fill the bucket with sand. They want to make a sand castle. + +"Look, Ben, I found a cute shell!" Anna says. She shows Ben a pink and white shell. She puts it on top of the bucket. + +"Wow, Anna, it is cute!" Ben says. He smiles and claps his hands. He wants to see the shell better. He tries to remove it from the bucket. + +But when he removes the shell, the sand falls down. The bucket is empty. The sand castle is gone. + +"Oh no, Ben, what did you do?" Anna says. She is sad and angry. She cries and stamps her feet. + +"I'm sorry, Anna, I didn't mean to!" Ben says. He is sorry and scared. He hugs Anna and says, "Please don't be mad at me!" + +Anna stops crying. She looks at Ben. She sees that he is sorry. She hugs him back and says, "It's okay, Ben, I'm not mad at you!" + +They smile and hug. They decide to make a new sand castle. They dig and fill the bucket again. They find another cute shell. They put it on the sand castle. They are happy and proud. They play at the beach. +Here is one possible story, but there are many other ways to write it. + +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They found a shiny crown on the ground. It was gold and had red and blue stones on it. Lily wanted to wear the crown. She said, "I am the queen and you are my servant. You have to do what I say." + +Ben did not like that. He said, "No, I want to wear the crown. I am the king and you are my servant. You have to do what I say." + +They both pulled the crown and tried to take it from each other. They were very angry and loud. They did not see the big dog that was running towards them. The dog liked shiny things. He saw the crown and wanted to have it. + +The dog barked and jumped on Lily and Ben. They were scared and let go of the crown. The dog grabbed the crown in his mouth and ran away. Lily and Ben cried and chased the dog, but he was too fast. They lost the crown and the dog. + +They were very sad and sorry. They wished they had shared the crown and played nicely. They learned that being greedy and mean can make you lose what you want. They hugged and said, "We are sorry. We are friends. We don't need a crown to have fun." But it was too late. The crown was gone and the dog was happy. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a funny man with a hat and a cane. He is ringing a bell and making jokes. + +"Hello, kids! Do you want to see a magic trick?" the funny man says. + +"Yes, please!" Tim and Jen say. + +The funny man smiles and takes out a big red ball. He throws it in the air and catches it with his cane. Then he throws it again and it disappears. + +"Wow!" Tim and Jen say. + +"Where did it go?" the funny man asks. + +"Is it in your hat?" Tim guesses. + +"Is it in your pocket?" Jen asks. + +"No, no, no. It is in your ear!" the funny man says. He reaches for Tim's ear and pulls out the ball. + +"Ouch!" Tim cries. The ball is not a ball. It is a sharp pin. It hurts Tim's ear and makes it bleed. + +"Ha, ha, ha!" the funny man laughs. He is not funny. He is mean. He runs away with his bell and cane. + +Tim and Jen are scared and sad. They cry and call for help. A nice lady comes and takes them to the nurse. The nurse puts a bandage on Tim's ear and gives them a hug. + +"Who did this to you?" the nurse asks. + +"A funny man with a hat and a cane," Tim and Jen say. + +"That is not a funny man. That is a bad man. He is a thief and a liar. He hurts people and steals their money. You should stay away from him," the nurse says. + +Tim and Jen nod. They learn a lesson. They do not trust strangers. They do not like the funny man with the hat and a cane. He is not funny. He is bad. The end. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and swing on the old tire. But they also liked to explore the shed. The shed had many things inside, like tools and pots and cans. Sometimes they found something new and fun to play with. + +One day, they saw a big box in the corner of the shed. It was brown and dusty and had a lock on it. Ben and Mia were curious. They wanted to see what was inside the box. They tried to open the lock, but it was too hard. They pulled and pushed and twisted, but nothing happened. + +"Maybe we need a key," Ben said. + +"Where can we find a key?" Mia asked. + +They looked around the shed, but they did not see any keys. They were getting anxious. They wanted to open the box so badly. + +Then they heard a noise. It was their mom. She was coming to the shed. + +"Ben! Mia! What are you doing in there?" she called. + +Ben and Mia were scared. They knew they were not supposed to play in the shed. They tried to hide behind the box, but it was too late. Their mom opened the door and saw them. + +"Ben! Mia! How many times have I told you not to go in the shed? It's dangerous! You could hurt yourself or break something!" she scolded. + +Ben and Mia felt sorry. They did not mean to make their mom angry. They just wanted to see what was in the box. + +"Mom, we're sorry. We just wanted to open the box. It has a lock on it. What's inside?" Ben asked. + +Their mom sighed. She looked at the box and smiled. + +"That's an old box that belonged to your grandpa. He gave it to me before he passed away. It has some of his things inside, like photos and letters and medals. He was a brave soldier. He fought in a war. He told me to keep the box safe and to only open it when I miss him." + +She took out a key from her pocket and unlocked the box. She opened it and showed Ben and Mia the things inside. They saw some black and white photos of a young man in a uniform. He looked like their mom, but with short hair and a hat. They saw some letters with stamps and stickers. They saw some shiny medals with ribbons and stars. + +"Wow, these are cool. Can we touch them?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, but be gentle. They are very old and precious. These are some of the things that remind me of your grandpa. He was a very kind and brave man. He loved you very much, even though he never met you. He would be proud of you," their mom said. + +Ben and Mia felt happy. They liked to see the things that belonged to their grandpa. They felt closer to him. They hugged their mom and thanked her for showing them the box. + +They decided to leave the shed and play in the garden. They still liked to run and jump and swing on the old tire. But they also liked to spring to their mom and hug her. They knew she loved them very much, just like their grandpa. +Lily liked to look at things with her microscope. She had a microscope that her dad gave her for her birthday. She could see tiny bugs and hairs and dust with it. She thought it was very fun and cool. + +One day, her friend Max came over to play. Max saw the microscope and wanted to try it. He asked Lily if he could look at something with it. Lily said yes, but she was bossy. She told Max what he could look at and what he could not. She said he could not touch the knobs or move the slide. She said he had to be careful and gentle. + +Max did not like Lily being bossy. He wanted to look at different things and explore. He said to Lily, "Let me see that leaf. It has spots on it. Maybe there are bugs on it." Lily said, "No, you can't. That leaf is mine. I found it in the park. You can look at this feather. It is boring." Max said, "No, I don't want to look at the feather. It is too fluffy. Let me see the leaf. It is more interesting." Lily said, "No, you can't. It is my microscope and my leaf. You have to do what I say." + +Max and Lily started to argue. They both wanted to use the microscope and look at the leaf. They both pulled on the leaf and the microscope. They did not listen to each other. They did not share. They made a lot of noise. + +Lily's mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Max and Lily fighting over the microscope and the leaf. She was not happy. She said, "Stop it, both of you. You are not being nice to each other. You have to share and take turns. You have to let each other look at different things. You have to be respectful and polite. If you can't do that, you can't play with the microscope." + +Max and Lily felt sorry. They did not want to make Lily's mom angry. They did not want to lose the microscope. They said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, Lily. Sorry, Max." They decided to be nice to each other. They decided to share and take turns. They decided to let each other look at different things. They said, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, Lily. Thank you, Max." They had fun with the microscope and the leaf and the feather. They learned a lot of new things. They were happy. +Lily and Max were twins who liked to play outside. But one day, it was very cold and windy. Their mom said they had to wear hats and coats and gloves. Lily and Max did not like that. They wanted to wear their summer clothes. + +They went outside and saw their friends. Their friends had snowballs and sleds and fun. Lily and Max wanted to join them, but they felt too hot and clumsy in their clothes. They tried to make snowballs, but their gloves were too big. They tried to sled, but their coats got stuck. They tried to run, but their hats fell off. + +They started to complain. They said they hated their clothes. They said they wanted to go inside. They said they were not having fun. Their friends heard them and felt sad. They liked Lily and Max, but they did not like their complaining. They said they should be happy and grateful. They said they should enjoy the snow. They said they should stop being silly. + +Lily and Max felt ashamed. They knew their friends were right. They knew their mom was right. They knew they were lucky to have clothes and friends and snow. They said they were sorry. They said they would try to have fun. They said they would stop complaining. + +They took off their gloves and hats and coats. They felt the cold air on their skin. They felt the snow on their hands. They felt the wind on their hair. They smiled and laughed. They made snowballs and sleds and fun. They played with their friends. They forgot about their clothes. They were happy and grateful. They enjoyed the snow. They stopped being silly. +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play together. Sometimes they pretend to be different things. Today they decide to be teachers and students. + +They find some books and papers in their room. They make a classroom with chairs and a table. Ben says he is the teacher. Mia says she is the student. Ben gives Mia a paper with some letters and numbers. He says, "This is your test. You have to write the answers. If you do well, you can go to university." + +Mia looks at the paper. She does not know all the letters and numbers. She says, "This is too hard. I don't want to do this. I want to play something else." + +Ben says, "No, you have to do this. This is how you learn. University is a big place where you can learn more things. If you go to university, you can be powerful. You can be a doctor, or a lawyer, or a president." + +Mia says, "I don't want to be powerful. I want to be happy. I want to be a dancer, or a painter, or a singer. I don't need to go to university for that. I can do that now." + +Ben says, "But you have to go to university. Everyone goes to university. It is important. It is fun. You can make new friends. You can read new books. You can see new things." + +Mia says, "I don't care. I don't like your test. I don't like your classroom. I don't like your university. I like to play with you. But not like this. Let's play something else. Let's play with our toys. Let's play with our dog. Let's play with our mom and dad." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He looks at Mia. He sees that she is sad. He does not want to make her sad. He loves his sister. He says, "Okay. Let's play something else. You can be a dancer, or a painter, or a singer. I can be your friend, or your fan, or your helper. We can have fun. We can be happy. We don't need to go to university for that. We can do that now." + +Mia smiles. She hugs Ben. She says, "Thank you. You are a good brother. I love you. Let's play." +Sara and Ben are having lunch with Mom. Mom gives them soup and bread. Sara likes soup, but Ben does not. He makes a face and pushes his bowl away. Mom says, "Ben, you have to eat your soup. It is good for you." + +Ben shakes his head. He does not want soup. He wants cake. He sees a cake on the table. It has thick white cream and red berries on top. It looks yummy. Ben reaches for the cake. He wants to take a bite. + +But Mom sees him. She says, "Ben, no! You can't have cake before soup. That is not good manners. You have to wait until we are done." She moves the cake away from Ben. Ben is sad and angry. He cries and kicks his legs. + +Sara feels sorry for Ben. She wants to help him. She has an idea. She takes a napkin from the table. She puts it on her head like a hat. She says, "Look, Ben, I have a napkin hat. It is funny. Do you want one too?" + +Ben stops crying. He looks at Sara. He sees her napkin hat. He thinks it is funny too. He smiles and nods. He takes a napkin from the table. He puts it on his head like a hat. He says, "Look, Mom, we have napkin hats. We are silly." + +Mom looks at Sara and Ben. She sees their napkin hats. She thinks they are silly too. She smiles and laughs. She says, "You are silly, but you are also sweet. I love you both. Now, let's eat our soup and then we can have some cake." Sara and Ben say, "Okay, Mom." They eat their soup and then they have some cake. They are happy. They still wear their napkin hats. +Mia and Leo were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many birds on it. One bird was white and pretty. It was a dove. + +"Look, a dove!" Mia said. "I want to touch it." + +"No, Mia, you can't. The dove will fly away. It is scared of us." Leo said. + +"But I like the dove. It is so soft and nice. Please, Leo, let me try." Mia said. + +Leo sighed. He was a reliable brother. He always helped Mia and took care of her. He did not want to make her sad. + +"Okay, Mia, but you have to be very gentle and quiet. Maybe the dove will let you come close." Leo said. + +Mia nodded. She walked slowly to the tree. She reached out her hand to the dove. The dove looked at her with its black eyes. It did not fly away. It stayed on the branch. + +Mia touched the dove's feathers. They were smooth and warm. The dove cooed softly. Mia smiled. She felt happy. + +"Wow, Mia, you did it! You touched the dove!" Leo said. He came closer to see. He was proud of his sister. + +The dove did not mind. It liked Mia and Leo. They were kind and gentle. It let them pet it for a while. Then it flew away to join the other birds. + +"Bye, dove! Thank you for letting us touch you!" Mia and Leo said. They waved to the dove. The dove waved back with its wings. + +Mia and Leo hugged each other. They had a new friend. They hoped to see the dove again. They went back to playing in the park. They were happy. +Lily likes to wear her mom's things. She thinks they are pretty and big. One day, she finds a big hat in mom's closet. It is red and has a flower on it. Lily puts the hat on her head and looks in the mirror. She smiles and says, "I am a lady!" + +She walks out of the closet and sees her cat, Spot. Spot is sleeping on the couch. Lily wants to show him her hat. She goes to the couch and says, "Spot, look at me! I have a big hat!" But Spot does not look at her. He is too sleepy. He just yawns and closes his eyes. + +Lily feels sad. She wants someone to see her hat. She thinks, "Maybe dad will like my hat. He is in the kitchen." She runs to the kitchen and sees dad. He is making a sandwich. Lily says, "Dad, look at me! I have a big hat!" Dad looks at her and smiles. He says, "Wow, Lily, you look very pretty in that hat. Where did you get it?" Lily says, "It is mom's hat. I found it in the closet. Do you like it?" Dad says, "I like it very much. But you know what? I think mom likes it more. She loves that hat. It was a gift from grandma. Maybe you should ask her before you wear it." Lily says, "Oh, I did not know that. I am sorry. I will ask mom next time." Dad says, "That's okay. You are a good girl. Why don't you give me a hug and then put the hat back in the closet?" Lily says, "Okay, dad. I love you." She hugs dad and then runs back to the closet. She puts the hat back where she found it. She thinks, "Maybe mom will let me wear it another day. It is a very nice hat." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a useful toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's friend Johnny came over to play. Johnny accidentally kicked the toy car and it broke. Timmy got upset and bit his lip. But Johnny said sorry and they made up. They decided to play with blocks instead. They built a big tower and Timmy was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brown dog. The dog loved to play and run around in the park. One day, the dog saw a mailman. The mailman was a driver who drove a big truck full of letters and packages. The dog barked at the mailman, but the mailman was kind and gave the dog a treat. The dog was happy and wagged its tail. From that day on, the dog would always bark at the mailman when he drove by, hoping to get another treat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to act like a superhero and save the day. He would put on his cape and run around the house, pretending to fly. + +One day, Timmy's mommy told him that when he grows up, he can go to university. Timmy didn't know what that meant, but his mommy explained that it's a big school where he can learn lots of things. + +Timmy was excited to go to university one day, but he knew he had to be good and not act out in class. He didn't want to feel guilty for misbehaving. So, Timmy promised to always listen to his teachers and be a good student. And with that, Timmy continued to save the day in his imagination, dreaming of one day going to university. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who loved to fly. She would soar high in the sky, feeling the wind in her feathers. But one day, she saw a shiny object on the ground. It was a gold coin, very expensive. + +The little bird thought about what she could do with the coin. She could buy lots of yummy worms to eat, or a new nest to sleep in. But then she remembered something her mother had told her: "Don't be greedy, little bird. Sometimes things that seem good can cause trouble." + +Despite her mother's warning, the little bird insisted on keeping the coin. She flew back to her nest with it, feeling proud of herself. But as she settled in for the night, she heard a loud banging on her door. It was a mean old crow, demanding the coin. The little bird realized her mistake and gave up the coin, feeling sad but also relieved that she had learned her lesson. From then on, she flew happily in the sky, knowing that being kind was more important than having expensive things. +Once upon a time, there was a delicate curtain in a big house. The curtain was very pretty and everyone loved it. However, one day, a naughty boy came to the house and started to play with the curtain. He pulled it and it fell down. + +The boy was scared and ran away, but a kind lady saw what happened and went to talk to him. She explained that he should be careful with delicate things like the curtain and that he should always ask before touching something that doesn't belong to him. + +The boy felt sorry and promised to be more careful in the future. The kind lady put the curtain back up and everyone was happy again. The moral of the story is that we should always be careful with delicate things and ask before touching something that doesn't belong to us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat with her fork, but she always forgot to wash it after using it. One day, her mommy saw the dirty fork and told Lily that it was not good to leave it dirty. Lily didn't listen and continued to use her dirty fork. + +One night, Lily went to bed feeling very sleepy. She couldn't sleep because she felt uncomfortable. Her mommy came to her and noticed that Lily had a fever. She asked Lily if she had been washing her hands and her fork. Lily said no, and her mommy explained that it was important to keep things clean to stay healthy. + +From that day on, Lily always washed her hands and her fork before eating. She learned that taking care of herself was important and that she should listen to her mommy. Lily felt better and was happy that she learned something new. She loved her clean fork and felt proud of herself for being a good listener. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was scared of thunder. Whenever he heard the loud noise, he would hide under his bed. One day, Timmy's friend dared him to go outside during a thunderstorm. Timmy was scared, but he didn't want to be a scaredy-cat in front of his friend. + +So, Timmy went outside during the thunderstorm. It was very loud and scary, but Timmy felt brave. The rain was pouring down, but Timmy felt calm. He realized that thunder wasn't so scary after all. From that day on, Timmy wasn't afraid of thunder anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a big goose who lived by a pond. The goose was very friendly and liked to say hello to everyone who came by. One day, some other animals came to the pond and said that there was a dangerous fox in the area. The goose didn't know what to do, so he decided to ask his friends for help. + +He went to his friends, the ducks, and they all sat down to discuss what to do. They decided that they would all keep an eye out for the fox and make sure that everyone was safe. The goose was very happy that he had such good friends who were willing to help him. + +In the end, the fox never came and everyone was safe. The goose was very grateful to his friends and they all had a big feast to celebrate. From that day on, the goose knew that he could always count on his friends to help him when he needed it. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went outside to play and stepped in a big puddle. Her shoes became very smelly and wet. + +Lily didn't like the smell, so she took off her shoes and put them in the sun to dry. She played in the grass with her bare feet, feeling the soft blades tickle her toes. + +As the sun went down, Lily's shoes were dry and she put them back on. She was happy to have her pink shoes back, but she remembered to be careful where she stepped so she wouldn't get them smelly again. +Once upon a time, a little birdie was flying in the forest. The sun was shining and it was very warm outside. The birdie saw a twig on the ground and wanted to play with it. But then, a big bear came and wanted to destroy the twig. The birdie was scared and flew away. But then, a friendly squirrel came and saved the twig from the bear. The birdie was happy and they all played together in the warm sunshine. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nice taxi driver named Tom. Tom had a yellow taxi that he drove around town. People liked Tom's taxi because it was dependable and always took them where they needed to go. + +One day, Tom was driving his taxi when he saw a bird in the road. The bird was hurt and couldn't fly. Tom stopped his taxi and got out to help the bird. He picked it up and took it to a safe place. + +Later that day, Tom was driving his taxi again when he saw some bad guys. They had guns and were trying to shoot each other. Tom was scared, but he knew he had to help. He drove his taxi between the bad guys and they stopped shooting. Tom saved the day! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom with the dishes. One day, Lily's mom asked her to put the dishes in the dishwasher. Lily disagreed and said, "No, I want to do it by hand." + +Her mom said, "Okay, but it might take longer." Lily didn't mind and started washing the dishes in the sink. As she washed, she looked out the window and saw that it was a gloomy day outside. + +Suddenly, her little brother came in and said, "I want to help too!" Lily smiled and said, "Okay, you can dry the dishes." They worked together and soon all the dishes were clean and dry. + +Lily's mom came back and saw that they had finished. She was so proud of them and said, "Great job, you two!" Lily and her brother smiled and felt happy that they had helped their mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily liked to play outside and run around with her friends. One day, Lily's mom recommended that they try doing yoga together. Lily didn't know what yoga was, but she was excited to try something new. + +At the yoga class, Lily saw some impressive things. She saw people doing headstands and bending their bodies in funny ways. Lily tried her best to copy the poses, but it was hard work. After the class, Lily told her mom that she liked yoga and wanted to come back again. + +The next day, Lily's friend came over to play. Lily told her friend all about the yoga class and recommended that they try it together. They found a video online and tried to do the poses. It wasn't as impressive as the people in the class, but they had fun trying. From that day on, Lily and her friend did yoga together every week. +Once upon a time, there was a big train. The train had a lot of steam coming out of it. The steam was very hot and made a loud sound. The train was very strong and could pull a lot of things. + +One day, the train saw a big, ugly monster. The monster had big teeth and scary eyes. The train was very scared of the monster. The train wanted to know the monster's name. + +So, the train asked the monster, "What is your name?" The monster replied, "My name is Grumpy." The train was happy to know the monster's name. The train and Grumpy became friends and went on adventures together. The train was not scared of Grumpy anymore, even though he was still ugly. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the yard. One day, Max's owner cooked a yummy steak for dinner. Max could smell the steak and he wanted it so bad. + +Max was very wise and knew he couldn't take the steak from the table. So, he decided to poke his nose up on the table and sniff the steak. But, his owner caught him and said, "No, Max, that's not for you!" + +Max was sad, but he knew he couldn't have the steak. Instead, his owner gave him a big bone to chew on. Max was happy and chewed on the bone all night long. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to collect things like rocks and leaves. He was always cheerful when he found something new to add to his collection. + +One day, Timmy went for a walk in the forest to collect more things. He found a shiny thing that he had never seen before. He was so happy and cheerful that he didn't notice the big bear behind him. + +The bear was hungry and saw Timmy as a snack. Timmy didn't know what to do and tried to run away, but the bear caught him. Timmy's collection of things was scattered all over the forest floor, and he never got to add the shiny thing to his collection. It was a sad ending for Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Lily. She was very important to her family. One day, Lily's big sister, Emma, wanted to play with her. "Can I hold the baby?" Emma asked. "Yes, but be careful. Don't spoil her," said their mom. + +Emma held Lily gently and sang her a song. But then, Emma got distracted by a toy and accidentally dropped Lily. Lily started to cry. Emma felt very bad. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to spoil the baby," Emma said. Mom came running and picked up Lily. "It's okay, Lily is fine. But next time, be more careful," said Mom. Emma promised to always be careful with Lily from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy some groceries. While they were walking, they saw a man with a strange face. The man said, "Hello little girl, would you like to come to my chamber and play with my toys?" But Lily's mom said, "No thank you, we have to go now." + +When they got home, Lily's mom told her that sometimes there are bad people who say bad things. She said, "You should always listen to your mom and dad and never go with strangers." Lily didn't understand why the man had said those things, but she knew it was not ordinary. + +The next day, Lily went to the park with her dad. While they were playing, the same man came up to them and said, "Come with me, I have something special to show you." But Lily's dad said, "No way, we don't know you and we don't want to go with you." The man got angry and left. + +Lily learned that it's important to listen to her parents and never talk to strangers. She was happy to be safe with her family. But sadly, the man continued to bother other people in the park and eventually got in trouble with the police. The moral of the story is to always be careful and stay away from strangers who say strange things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the wild forest near his house. One day, Timmy and his friend Billy were playing hide and seek. They were having so much fun that they didn't notice the rain had started to pour down. + +Timmy's mom called out to him, "Timmy, it's time to come inside! You don't want to catch a cold." Timmy replied, "But mom, I'm having so much fun with Billy! Can we stay out a little longer?" His mom thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, but you need to switch to your raincoat and boots so you don't get wet." + +Timmy and Billy quickly ran to Timmy's house to get their rain gear. They put on their raincoats and boots and went back outside to play. They jumped in puddles and splashed each other with water. After a while, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Timmy's mom called out to him, "Timmy, it's time to come inside and dry off!" Timmy and Billy went inside and got cozy and warm. They had so much fun playing outside in the wild, even in the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around. One day, his mommy said, "Timmy, let's go exercise together!" Timmy didn't know what exercise was, but he was excited to spend time with his mommy. + +As they were walking to the park, Timmy saw a can of spray in his mommy's bag. "Mommy, what's that?" he asked. "It's bug spray, Timmy. We don't want any bugs to bother us while we exercise," his mommy replied. + +When they arrived at the park, Timmy saw his friend Billy playing on the swings. "Come on, Timmy! Let's play!" Billy said. But Timmy's mommy was feeling bossy and said, "No, Timmy needs to exercise first." Timmy was sad, but he knew he had to listen to his mommy. + +After they finished exercising, Timmy and Billy played together on the swings. Suddenly, a bug flew near Timmy's face. But he remembered the bug spray in his mommy's bag and quickly used it to spray the bug away. Timmy was proud of himself for remembering what his mommy had told him earlier. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they went to the park to play on the swings and slide. Lily wore her favorite jacket with a zipper. She loved to zip and unzip it. + +But then, Lily's zipper got stuck! She tried and tried to fix it, but she couldn't. She felt frustrated and sad. Her friends tried to help her, but they couldn't fix it either. + +Lily's mom came to pick her up and saw how upset she was. She tried to help too, but the zipper wouldn't budge. They had to leave the park without playing anymore. Lily felt so sad and unwelcome at the park without her friends. She wished she could have played more, but her zipper ruined everything. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly bird named Billy. He loved to soar high up in the sky and feel the wind blowing through his feathers. One day, Billy met a little girl named Lily. + +"Hello, Billy! What are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm soaring up high in the sky! It's my favorite task," replied Billy. + +"That looks like so much fun! Can I fly with you?" asked Lily. + +"Of course! But first, we need to find a way to get you up here," said Billy. + +They searched and searched until they found a big balloon. They hopped on and started to soar up into the sky. However, they soon realized that the balloon had a hole in it and they were slowly starting to fall. + +"Oh no! What are we going to do?" cried Lily. + +"Don't worry, I have an idea. I'll use my strong wings to help us land safely," said Billy. + +And so, Billy flapped his wings as hard as he could and guided them safely to the ground. Lily was so grateful to Billy for saving her and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special toy that she loved very much. It was a teddy bear that her grandma gave her. Lily was very gifted at taking care of her toys. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She left her teddy bear on the bench while she went to play. A thief saw the teddy bear and took it away. Lily was very sad when she came back and saw that her teddy bear was gone. + +Lily's friends saw how sad she was and decided to help her. They searched the park and found the thief with the teddy bear. They asked him to please give it back to Lily. The thief felt bad and gave the teddy bear back to Lily. She was so happy to have her special toy back. From then on, Lily never left her teddy bear alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Whiskers. One day, Lily fell down and got a big cut on her knee. She cried and cried because it hurt so much. Her mom put a bandage on it, but it still hurt. + +Lily's mom took her to the doctor. The doctor said she needed a needle to make the pain go away. Lily was scared of needles, but her mom held her hand and the doctor was very gentle. It hurt a little bit, but then the pain went away. + +After the doctor, Lily and her mom went to the park. Lily played on the swings and had so much fun! She forgot all about her knee and felt happy again. She asked her mom for some ice cream and her mom said yes. They ate ice cream and laughed together. Lily wasn't miserable anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the pool. He loved to dive and splash around. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play a game. + +"Let's play a game!" said Billy, enthusiastic about playing. + +"Okay!" said Timmy, excited to play a game with his friend. + +They played a game of tag in the pool. Timmy would dive under the water to try and tag Billy. Billy would try to swim away, but Timmy was too fast. They had so much fun playing together in the pool. Timmy's mom watched from the side and smiled as she saw how happy they were. + +After the game was over, Timmy and Billy sat on the edge of the pool and talked about how much fun they had. "That was the best game ever!" said Timmy. + +"I know!" said Billy, "I can't wait to play again!" + +And from that day on, Timmy and Billy played in the pool every chance they got. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the swings at the park. One day, she found a swing with a cord that was frayed and old. Her mom told her not to swing on it because it was dangerous, but Lily didn't listen. + +Lily's friend Jack came to the park to play with her. He saw the swing with the frayed cord and said, "That swing looks cheap. It might break." But Lily didn't care. She wanted to swing on it anyway. + +As Lily swung higher and higher, the cord suddenly snapped! She fell to the ground and hurt her arm. Jack ran to get Lily's mom, who took her to the hospital. From then on, Lily listened to her mom's warnings and never played on old swings again. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who lived in a big forest. He was very big and strong, but he was also very troubled. He always felt lonely and sad because nobody wanted to play with him. One day, he decided to go on a walk to see if he could find some friends. + +As he was walking, he saw a little bird who was stuck in a tree. The bird was crying for help, so the bear went to help him. He climbed the tree and helped the bird come down. The bird was very happy and thanked the bear. + +From that day on, the bear and the bird became good friends. They played together every day and the bear was no longer troubled. He learned that by helping others, he could make friends and be happy. The moral of the story is that kindness and helping others can bring happiness. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the woods behind his house. One day, he saw a hunter walking in the distant trees. The hunter had a big gun and Timmy knew he needed to be careful. + +Timmy decided to act like a sneaky fox and hide behind a tree. He watched the hunter walk by and felt proud of himself for being so quiet. After the hunter was gone, Timmy ran back to his house to tell his mom about the hunter he saw. + +From that day on, Timmy was always careful when he played outside. He knew that hunters were out there and he needed to be safe. But he also knew that he could act like a sneaky fox and stay hidden if he needed to. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to pretend he was a superhero and save the day. One day, Timmy went to the swamp to play. It was a big, yucky place with lots of mud and bugs. Timmy pretended he was fighting off the bad guys in the swamp. He thought it was impressive. + +But then, Timmy slipped and fell into the swamp. The mud was too thick, and he couldn't get out. He tried to call for help, but no one could hear him. Timmy was stuck in the swamp all alone. It was a bad ending for Timmy's pretend adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, he went on a walk with his mommy. They walked and walked until they found a big, juicy melon. Timmy was so happy! He loved melons. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a scary monster! Timmy was scared, but his mommy was brave. She picked up the melon and threw it at the monster. The monster ran away, and Timmy was safe. + +After that, Timmy and his mommy went back home. Timmy was so happy that he found a melon and that his mommy was so brave. They had a fun day together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little princess who loved to wear her shiny crown. She would wear it all day, even when she ate her spicy food. One day, the princess decided to leave her castle and go on an adventure. She put on her crown and left with her trusty dog. They walked through the forest, over the hills, and across the river. But soon, the princess realized she had to leave her crown behind. She didn't want to lose it in the woods. So, she took it off and left it on a rock. The princess and her dog continued on their adventure, happy and free. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch films with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to the park and saw a graceful swan swimming in the pond. Lily said, "Mommy, look at the swan! It's so pretty!" Her mommy said, "Yes, it is very graceful." Later, they went home and watched a film about a swan who could talk. Lily was so happy and said, "I love this film! The swan can say words just like us!" +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear who lived in a big forest. One day, the bear wanted to climb a mountain. He asked his friends to come along, but they were too scared to climb so high. The bear decided to go alone. + +As he climbed higher and higher, the bear saw that the mountain was very steep. He had to be careful not to fall. When he reached the top, he felt very proud of himself. He decided to hang a flag on the mountain to show everyone that he had climbed it. + +On his way back down, the bear saw some other animals struggling to climb the mountain. He offered to help them and showed them the best way to climb. They all made it to the top together. The bear learned that it was better to help others than to just show off his own achievements. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and cuddle with her cushion. One day, Lily's mommy brought home a new toy for her - a whistle! Lily was so excited to try it out. + +She blew the whistle and it made a loud sound. Suddenly, Lily's cushion started to shake and move. She was surprised and a little scared. But then, she realized that her cushion was actually a magic cushion! It could dance and move whenever she blew the whistle. + +Lily was so happy and she played with her magic cushion every day. But one day, she accidentally blew the whistle too hard and it broke. She felt very sorry and sad. But then, she remembered that her cushion was still magic and could dance without the whistle. Lily learned that sometimes, even when things go wrong, there's still a way to be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who loved to eat beans. He ate beans for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. One day, he decided to take a nap after eating a big bowl of beans. While he was sleeping, a bean got stuck in his throat and he couldn't breathe. He tried to cough it up, but it was too late. The man sadly passed away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer named Jack. Jack had a big machine that he used to pick apples from his apple trees. The machine was very big and made a lot of noise. Jack would use the machine every fall to pick all the apples from his trees. + +One day, Jack noticed that some of the apples were not as fine as they usually were. He looked closer and saw that some of the apples had spots on them. Jack knew that he had to pick all the bad apples off the trees so that the good ones could grow bigger and better. + +So, Jack used his machine to pick all the apples off the trees. He made sure to only pick the fine ones and leave the bad ones on the ground. When he was done, he had a big pile of apples that were all fine and ready to eat. Jack was happy that he had picked all the bad apples and now had a lot of good ones to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big brother named Max who liked to play with her. One day, they decided to play dress-up. Lily put on a pretty dress and Max put on a hairy monster mask. Lily laughed when she saw his face. + +Max pretended to be a silly monster and chased Lily around the room. Lily ran and giggled, but she was not scared because she knew it was just her brother. They played until they were tired and then sat down to rest. Lily looked at Max's face and said, "You look funny with that hairy mask on!" Max laughed and said, "I know, but it's fun to play pretend." They hugged and decided to play again tomorrow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big park where many children liked to play. One day, a girl named Lily came to the park with her friends. She saw a big stage in the middle of the park and asked her friends what it was for. They told her that there was going to be a show at noon, and many people were going to come and watch. + +Lily was very excited and wanted to act in the show. She practiced her dance moves and song all morning. When it was finally noon, many people came to watch the show. Lily's friends cheered her on as she stepped onto the stage. She was nervous at first, but then she remembered all her practice and started to dance and sing. + +Everyone loved her performance, and she became very popular. From that day on, Lily knew that she loved to act and perform for others. She continued to practice and perform, and she always remembered the day she became popular at the park show. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and look at the pretty fountain. One day, she saw a little boy crying. She asked him what was wrong and he said he lost his toy car. + +Lily felt sad for the little boy and wanted to help him. She remembered that she had a toy car at home that she could borrow to him. She ran home and brought the toy car to the little boy. He was so happy and thanked Lily for being so kind. + +As Lily walked back to the fountain, she felt happy too. She learned that when you help others, it makes you feel good inside. The sun was setting and the park was getting dark, but Lily didn't feel scared because she knew that being kind to others will always make her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved ice-cream more than anything in the whole wide world. Every day, he would ask his mommy for ice-cream, but she would always say no. + +One day, Timmy's mommy surprised him with a big bowl of ice-cream. Timmy was so happy that he ate it all up in one big gulp. But then, he saw his little sister looking at him with jealous eyes. Timmy felt bad, so he decided to share his ice-cream with her. + +From that day on, Timmy would always share his ice-cream with his sister. He repeated this act of kindness every time they had ice-cream. And you know what? Timmy's sister was never jealous again. +Once upon a time, there was a big clock in the town. The clock had a powerful tick-tock sound that could be heard from far away. Every minute, the clock would turn its big hands to show the new time. The people in the town loved the clock and would always look up to see what time it was. + +One day, a little bird flew into the clock and got stuck. The clock's hands kept turning and the bird couldn't get out. The people in the town noticed that the clock had stopped ticking and went to investigate. They found the little bird and knew they had to help it. + +The people worked together to carefully take apart the clock and free the bird. They put the clock back together and were happy to hear its powerful tick-tock sound again. From that day on, the people in the town made sure to keep an eye on the clock and make sure no more birds got stuck inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a hot cup of tea on the table. She wanted to take a sip, but her mom said it was too hot for her. Lily felt sad and said, "I want tea, Mommy." + +Mommy said, "Don't worry, I will make you some iced tea. It won't be hot anymore." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You're the best." + +As they were sitting outside, Lily saw an ugly bug crawling on her arm. She screamed and said, "Mommy, take it off!" Mommy gently removed the bug and said, "Don't worry, it's gone now. You're safe." + +Lily hugged her mommy and said, "I love you, Mommy. You always take care of me." And they continued to enjoy the sunny day together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little tree. It had a thin trunk and not many branches. The little tree wanted to grow big and strong like the other trees in the forest. But it had a problem. Its root was not strong enough to get enough water from the ground. The little tree started to suffer because it was always thirsty. + +One day, a kind gardener saw the little tree and felt sorry for it. The gardener dug a hole and put some special food for the root. The root ate the food and became strong. Now, the little tree was happy because it could drink water and grow big and strong like the other trees in the forest. The little tree was grateful to the kind gardener who helped it when it was suffering. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help clean the house. Lily was happy to help and started to clean her room. + +While cleaning, Lily found a cute dress that she used to wear when she was a baby. She decided to wear it again and show it to her mommy. But when she went downstairs, her mommy's friends were there. Lily felt embarrassed because she was wearing a baby dress. + +Later that day, Lily went to the attic to play hide-and-seek with her friends. She found a lot of old toys and books. She was happy to find a new place to play with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike with her friends. One day, Lily's friend Emily asked her if she wanted to play a game. "What game?" asked Lily. "Let's play hide and seek!" said Emily. Lily was excited and said, "Yes, let's play!" + +Emily counted while Lily and their other friends hid. Lily found a great spot behind a big tree. She had to pedal her bike to get there, but it was worth it because she was hidden really well. Emily looked and looked but she couldn't find Lily. Finally, Lily heard Emily say, "I give up! Where are you, Lily?" Lily giggled and came out from behind the tree. "I was hiding!" she said. + +After the game, Lily and her friends rode their bikes together. Lily was happy to have such fun friends to play with. She thought to herself, "I have the best friends ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a bird who lived in a nest. The bird was happy in the nest because it was cozy and warm. But one day, a bossy bird came along and said, "I dare you to leave your nest and fly with me!" + +The little bird was scared to leave its nest, but it didn't want to look like a scaredy-cat in front of the bossy bird. So, it took a deep breath and flew out of the nest. The bossy bird led the way and they flew high up in the sky. + +But as they were flying, the bossy bird started to get mean. It told the little bird what to do and where to go. The little bird didn't like being bossed around, so it said, "I don't want to play with you anymore." And it flew back to its cozy nest, feeling happy to be home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a delicate doll that she loved so much. One day, she went to the park to play with her doll. She saw a boy who had a big ball. The boy asked Lily if she wanted to play with him. Lily said yes and they started to play. + +Suddenly, the boy grabbed Lily's doll and threw it far away. Lily tried to grab her doll back, but the boy was too strong. She started to cry and the boy just laughed. Lily went home sad and didn't win the game. She missed her delicate doll so much and wished the boy didn't grab it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. The tree had many roots that went deep into the ground. One day, a little girl came to see the tree. She thought it was very beautiful. She sat down by the tree and looked at the roots. She saw how they went into the ground and held the tree up. The little girl was happy to be there and see the beautiful tree. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly man named Jack. Jack loved to travel and stay in hotels. One day, Jack went to a hotel and put all his things in a big sack. He went to his room and felt very happy because the room was so nice. + +But then, Jack realized that he lost his sack! He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find it. Jack felt very sad and didn't know what to do. He went to the hotel manager and told him about his lost sack. The manager was very kind and said he would help Jack find it. + +After searching for a while, they finally found Jack's sack! Jack was so happy and thanked the manager. He went back to his room and had a jolly time for the rest of his trip. From that day on, Jack made sure to always keep a close eye on his sack. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her little dog, Max. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help with the laundry. + +Lily said, "I can manage that, mommy!" She put all the dirty clothes in the washing machine and added some soap. + +After that, Lily and Max went outside to play. They found a little piece of coal on the ground. Lily picked it up and said, "Look, Max! I found a little black rock!" + +Just then, Lily's friend, Tommy, came over. "What are you guys doing?" he asked. + +"We found a little coal!" Lily said. "Do you want to play with us?" + +Tommy said, "Sure, that sounds like fun!" And they all played together until it was time for dinner. +Ben and Lily wanted to play with their new toy. It was a big bow that could shoot arrows. They found a big box in the garden and put it far away. Then they took turns to shoot arrows at the box. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Lily said. "I hit the box three times!" + +"Let me try again!" Ben said. He took the bow and pulled the string. But he pulled too hard and the string broke. The bow snapped and hit him in the face. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried. He dropped the bow and held his face. He had a big red mark on his cheek. + +Lily ran to him and looked at his face. She felt sorry for him. She wanted to help him. + +"Ben, are you okay?" she asked. "Do you want me to get Mom?" + +Ben was very grumpy. He did not want Mom. He did not want Lily. He did not want the bow. He was angry and sad. + +"Go away!" he shouted at Lily. "This is your fault! You gave me the bad bow! You are a bad sister!" + +Lily was shocked. She did not give him the bad bow. She did not do anything wrong. She was a good sister. She only wanted to play with him. + +"But Ben, I did not give you the bad bow!" she said. "I did not know it would break! I only wanted to share with you!" + +"I don't care!" Ben said. "I don't want to play with you anymore! You are mean and stupid!" + +He pushed Lily away and ran into the house. He slammed the door behind him. + +Lily was left alone in the garden. She felt hurt and sad. She picked up the broken bow and the arrows. She did not want to play with them anymore. She wished Ben would say sorry to her. She wished they could be friends again. + +But Ben did not say sorry. He did not come out of the house. He did not talk to Lily for the rest of the day. He was too grumpy and proud. + +Lily did not have anyone to play with. She did not have any fun. She had a bad day. +Lily and Ben are playing with paper. They like to fold the paper and make shapes. Lily folds a paper into a hat. Ben folds a paper into a boat. + +"Look, I made a hat!" Lily says. She puts the hat on her head. "I am a queen. I am rich and pretty." + +"Look, I made a boat!" Ben says. He puts the boat on the floor. "I am a sailor. I sail on the water. I see fish and birds." + +They pretend to be a queen and a sailor. They have fun. + +But then, Lily sees Ben's boat. She likes it. She wants it. + +"Give me your boat!" Lily says. She tries to take the boat from Ben. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. He holds the boat tight. "You have a hat. I have a boat." + +They pull the boat. They are angry. The boat tears. They are sad. + +They look at the paper. It is not a boat anymore. It is not a hat either. It is just paper. + +They are sorry. They say sorry to each other. + +They hug. They are friends again. + +They fold the paper again. They make new shapes. They share. They are happy. +Ben likes to mark on paper with his crayons. He draws big waves and little fish and happy suns. He wants to surf on the waves like his dad, but he is too small. His dad says he can surf when he is bigger and stronger. + +One day, Ben and his dad go to the beach. Ben sees a big board with wheels and a handle. His dad says it is a modern surf board. It can go on the sand and the road, not just the water. Ben wants to try it, but his dad says it is too fast and dangerous for him. + +Ben is sad. He goes back to his paper and crayons. He marks a modern surf board on the paper. He draws himself on the board, smiling and waving. He shows his dad his picture. His dad smiles and hugs him. He says he is proud of him and his art. He says he will teach him how to surf on the water and the sand when he is ready. Ben is happy. He loves his dad and his modern surf board. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has a sign that says "Space Suit". Tom and Sam are curious. They want to see the space suit. + +They run to the truck and peek inside. They see a shiny suit with a helmet and a backpack. It looks like a suit for going to the moon. Tom and Sam are excited. They want to try the suit. + +"Let's play space!" Tom says. He grabs the suit and puts it on. He feels like an astronaut. He puts on the helmet and says "Hello, Sam. Can you hear me?" + +"Yes, I can hear you, Tom. You look cool!" Sam says. He wants to wear the suit too. He waits for Tom to give him a turn. + +But Tom does not want to share. He likes the suit too much. He says "No, Sam. This is my suit. You can't have it." + +Sam is sad and angry. He says "That's not fair, Tom. You are being mean. Give me the suit now!" + +Tom and Sam start to fight. They pull and push and shout. They do not see the man who comes out of the truck. The man is the owner of the suit. He is not happy. He is alert. He sees the boys fighting over his suit. He yells "Hey, you! Stop that! That's my suit! Give it back!" + +Tom and Sam are scared. They stop fighting and look at the man. They see his angry face. They know they are in trouble. They take off the suit and give it to the man. They say "Sorry, sir. We were just playing. We didn't mean to take your suit." + +The man takes the suit and puts it back in the truck. He says "You should not play with things that are not yours. This suit is very important and expensive. It is for a special mission. I am going to the moon tomorrow." + +Tom and Sam are surprised. They say "Wow, you are going to the moon? That's amazing!" + +The man says "Yes, I am. And you know what? If you are good and polite, maybe I can show you the suit again. And maybe I can tell you more about the moon. Would you like that?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They say "Yes, please. That would be awesome!" + +The man smiles. He says "Okay, then. Come with me. I will show you the truck and the suit. And I will tell you a secret. The suit has a special button. If you press it, it makes a funny sound. Do you want to hear it?" + +Tom and Sam say "Yes, yes, yes!" + +They follow the man to the truck. They see the suit again. They press the button. They hear the sound. They laugh. They are happy. They are friends. +Sara and Lily were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and draw pictures. One day, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big slide and ran to it. + +"Can I go first?" Sara asked. + +"Okay, but be careful," Lily said. + +Sara climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. She smiled and waved at Lily. Then she pushed herself down. But she went too fast and hit her lip on the metal. She felt a sharp pain and started to cry. + +Lily heard Sara's cry and ran to her. She saw blood on Sara's lip and felt scared. + +"Are you okay?" Lily asked. + +"It hurts!" Sara sobbed. + +Lily hugged Sara and tried to calm her down. She saw their moms coming to help. They had a band-aid and some water. + +"Let me see your lip, sweetie," Sara's mom said. She cleaned the wound and put the band-aid on it. + +"There, all better," she said. "You're very brave, Sara." + +Sara stopped crying and smiled a little. She thanked her mom and looked at Lily. + +"Thank you for being my friend, Lily," she said. + +"Of course, Sara. You're my best friend," Lily said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They remembered how much they loved each other. They thought they were both beautiful. +Tom loved to play with his toy plane. He liked to pretend he was a pilot and fly it around the room. He made zoom and vroom sounds with his mouth. He had fun with his original plane. It was red and blue and had a big yellow star on the wing. + +One day, Tom saw a new toy plane in the store. It was shiny and silver and had lights and sounds. Tom wanted the new plane very much. He asked his mom to buy it for him. His mom said no. She said he already had a plane and he should be happy with it. Tom was angry. He threw a tantrum. He cried and screamed and kicked. His mom was sad and disappointed. + +Tom went home with his mom. He did not say sorry. He did not play with his original plane. He just sat on his bed and sulked. He wished he had the new plane. He did not care about his old plane. + +The next day, Tom's friend Sam came over to play. Sam saw Tom's original plane on the floor. He picked it up and admired it. He said it was a cool plane. He asked Tom if he could play with it. Tom said no. He said it was his plane and he did not want to share it. Sam was hurt and confused. He said he thought Tom was his friend. He said he always shared his toys with Tom. He said he did not want to play with Tom anymore. He left the room. + +Tom felt lonely and sad. He realized he had been mean and selfish. He looked at his original plane. He remembered how much he loved it and how much fun he had with it. He wished he had not been so greedy and rude. He wished he had been nice to his mom and his friend. He wished he had not thrown a tantrum. He regretted his actions. He wanted to make things right. + +He ran after Sam. He apologized to him. He said he was sorry for being a bad friend. He said he wanted to share his plane with him. He said he valued his friendship more than any toy. Sam smiled and forgave him. They hugged and played with the plane together. They had a lot of fun. + +Tom also apologized to his mom. He said he was sorry for being a naughty son. He said he appreciated his mom and his plane. He said he did not need the new plane. He said he was happy with what he had. His mom hugged him and kissed him. She said she was proud of him. She said he had learned a valuable lesson. + +Tom felt happy and relieved. He learned that being greedy and selfish only leads to regret and sadness. He learned that being grateful and generous leads to joy and friendship. He learned to love his original plane and his original people. He never threw a tantrum again. +Jill and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big basket of strawberries on a bench. They were hungry and wanted to eat some. + +"Let's discuss how to get the strawberries," Jill said. "Maybe we can ask the person who left them here." + +"Or maybe we can just take some when nobody is looking," Tom said. "They look so red and sweet." + +Jill and Tom did not agree. They argued and shouted at each other. They did not notice the big dog that was guarding the basket. The dog was angry and barked loudly. + +The dog ran towards Jill and Tom and bit them. They cried and ran away. They had no strawberries and no fun. They were hurt and sad. + +The sky was gloomy and it started to rain. Jill and Tom wished they had been nicer to each other and to the dog. They learned a hard lesson. +Lily and Ben were playing with paper. They liked to fold it into different shapes. Lily made a hat, and Ben made a boat. They put their paper things on their heads and pretended to sail away. + +"Look, Lily, I'm a captain!" Ben said, jolly. + +"And I'm a princess!" Lily said, jolly too. + +They laughed and played until they saw Mom come in. Mom had a cloth and a spray. She was cleaning the dust from the shelves and the table. + +"Hi, Mom!" Lily and Ben said. + +"Hi, kids. You're having fun, I see. But can you please move your paper things? I need to clean this area," Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. We'll move them," Lily and Ben said. + +They picked up their paper things and went to another corner of the room. They found some more paper and started to fold it again. + +"Let's make some animals!" Lily said. + +"Good idea! I'll make a dog, and you make a cat," Ben said. + +They folded and folded, and soon they had a paper dog and a paper cat. They made them talk and play with each other. + +"Wow, you're good at folding, Lily!" Ben said. + +"Thank you, Ben. You're good too!" Lily said. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They were happy and jolly. Mom smiled too. She was happy to see them playing nicely. She finished cleaning the dust and joined them. She made a paper bird and flew it in the air. + +"Look, kids, a bird!" Mom said. + +"Wow, Mom, you're good at folding too!" Lily and Ben said. + +They all laughed and played with their paper things. They had a lot of fun. They were a jolly family. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw a man with a big mustache sitting on a bench. He was reading a book and did not look at them. + +"Let's go and kiss him!" Max said. He thought it would be funny to surprise the man. + +"No, Max, that is foolish!" Lily said. She did not want to kiss a stranger. "He might be angry or scared. And his mustache might tickle." + +But Max did not listen to Lily. He ran to the man and gave him a big kiss on the cheek. The man dropped his book and looked at Max with a frown. + +"Hey, what are you doing, kid?" the man asked. He was not happy. He wiped his cheek with his hand. + +Max laughed and ran back to Lily. He thought he was very clever. But Lily was not amused. She shook her head and said, "Max, you are silly. You should not kiss people you do not know. That is rude and dangerous. Come on, let's go and play somewhere else." + +They left the park and the man with the mustache. He picked up his book and sighed. He hoped no other kids would come and kiss him. He thought they were foolish. +Anna likes to jog with her dad. They jog in the park every morning. Anna likes to see the birds, the flowers and the trees. She also likes to see the animals in the farm. There are cows, pigs, sheep and goats. + +One day, Anna sees a new goat in the farm. It is white and has big horns. Anna wants to pet the goat. She runs to the fence and calls the goat. "Hello, goat! You are pretty! Can I touch you?" + +The goat is nervous. It does not know Anna. It thinks Anna is loud and scary. It runs away from the fence and hides behind a tree. Anna is sad. She does not understand why the goat does not like her. + +Dad sees Anna and the goat. He jogs to Anna and hugs her. He says, "Don't be sad, Anna. The goat is just shy. It needs time to get to know you. Maybe you can try to be quiet and gentle. Then the goat might come to you." + +Anna nods. She wants to be friends with the goat. She says, "OK, dad. I will try." She walks slowly to the fence and sits on the grass. She smiles at the goat and says softly, "Hello, goat. I am Anna. I want to play with you. You are not alone. I am here." + +The goat sees Anna and hears her voice. It is curious. It peeks from behind the tree and looks at Anna. It sees that Anna is not loud and scary. She is kind and friendly. It feels less nervous. It walks to the fence and sniffs Anna's hand. Anna giggles. She pets the goat and says, "You are soft and warm. I like you, goat. What is your name?" + +The goat bleats. It likes Anna too. It licks Anna's face and says, "My name is Billy. I am happy to meet you, Anna. You are nice and fun. Can we be friends?" + +Anna laughs. She hugs Billy and says, "Yes, we can be friends, Billy. You are sweet and brave. I am happy to meet you too." + +Dad watches Anna and Billy. He smiles. He is proud of Anna. He says, "You did a great job, Anna. You made a new friend. You are a good jogger and a good goat whisperer." + +Anna beams. She says, "Thank you, dad. I love you. And I love Billy. He is my best goat friend." + +The end. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to go to the park with their grandma. Grandma was elderly, but she was very kind and fun. She always brought some snacks for them to eat under the big tree. + +One day, they saw a bush with many small, round, purple fruits. They looked tasty and sweet. Grandma told them they were blueberries and they could pick some if they wanted. + +Anna and Ben decided to try some blueberries. They each took a handful and put them in their mouths. They made a funny face. The blueberries were sour and bitter, not sweet at all. + +"Yuck!" Anna said, spitting out the blueberries. "These are bad!" + +"Me too!" Ben said, doing the same. "I don't like them!" + +Grandma laughed and hugged them. "These are wild blueberries, my dears. They are not ripe yet. They need more sun and rain to become sweet. Maybe we can come back another day and see if they are better." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They were glad that grandma knew about blueberries. They threw away the bad ones and ate some cookies instead. They liked cookies much more than sour blueberries. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun. + +But one day, Tom feels sick. He has a cough and a fever. He cannot go to the park. He stays at home with his mom. + +Anna misses Tom. She wants to make him happy. She draws a picture for him. She writes a message on it. She says: "I hope you feel better soon. You are my kind friend. Love, Anna." + +She asks her dad to take her to Tom's house. She knocks on the door. Tom's mom opens it. She smiles and says: "Hello, Anna. What a nice surprise. Tom is resting in his room. Do you want to see him?" + +Anna nods. She gives the picture to Tom's mom. She says: "This is for Tom. I made it for him." + +Tom's mom says: "Thank you, Anna. That is very sweet of you. I'm sure Tom will love it. Come, I'll take you to his room." + +She leads Anna to Tom's room. Tom is lying on his bed. He looks sad and tired. He sees Anna and his eyes light up. He says: "Hi, Anna. I'm happy to see you." + +Anna runs to his bed. She hugs him gently. She says: "Hi, Tom. I'm happy to see you too. I brought you a picture. Look, it's us in the park. Do you like it?" + +Tom looks at the picture. He smiles. He says: "I love it, Anna. It's beautiful. Thank you. You are my kind friend." + +Anna says: "You're welcome, Tom. I hope you feel better soon. Then we can play in the park again." + +Tom says: "Me too, Anna. Me too." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they visit Tom's grandma. She lives in a big house with a garden. + +"Hello, Lily and Tom," grandma says. "Do you want to see my new toy?" + +"Yes, please," Lily and Tom say. + +Grandma takes them to the garage. There is a big car. It is red and shiny. It has four wheels and a horn. + +"This is my original car," grandma says. "It is very old, but it still works. Do you want to go for a ride?" + +"Yes, please," Lily and Tom say. + +Grandma helps them get in the car. She puts on her hat and glasses. She starts the car. It makes a loud noise. + +"Are you ready?" grandma asks. + +"Yes, we are," Lily and Tom say. + +Grandma drives the car out of the garage. She goes on the road. She goes very fast. Lily and Tom feel the wind in their hair. They see the trees and the houses go by. They hear the horn beep. + +"Wow, this is fun," Lily says. + +"Yes, it is," Tom says. + +Grandma smiles. She likes to share her original car with Lily and Tom. She likes to see them happy. She likes to go fast. She likes the speed. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play with clay. They make animals and shapes with clay. They have red, blue, yellow and green clay. + +One day, they decide to play hide and seek with clay. Lila says, "I will hide the clay and you will find it. You can count to ten." Ben says, "OK, I will count. You hide the clay fast." Lila is eager to hide the clay. She runs to the garden and finds a good spot. She puts the red clay under a flower pot. She puts the blue clay behind a rock. She puts the yellow clay in a hole. She puts the green clay on a branch. + +Ben finishes counting. He says, "Ready or not, here I come!" He looks for the clay. He sees the red clay under the flower pot. He says, "I found the red clay!" He picks it up and puts it in his pocket. He looks for the blue clay. He sees the blue clay behind the rock. He says, "I found the blue clay!" He picks it up and puts it in his pocket. He looks for the yellow clay. He sees the yellow clay in the hole. He says, "I found the yellow clay!" He picks it up and puts it in his pocket. He looks for the green clay. He does not see the green clay. He says, "Where is the green clay?" + +Lila is hiding behind a bush. She sees Ben looking for the green clay. She smiles. She says, "The green clay is on a branch. Can you see it?" Ben looks up. He sees the green clay on a branch. He says, "I found the green clay!" He jumps and reaches for the branch. He grabs the green clay and puts it in his pocket. He says, "I found all the clay! I win!" Lila comes out of the bush. She says, "You are good at finding clay. Do you want to hide the clay now?" Ben says, "Yes, I want to hide the clay now. You count to ten." Lila says, "OK, I will count. You hide the clay fast." They switch roles and play again. They have fun with clay. +Lily liked to play with her toy cars. She had many cars of different colors and sizes. She liked to make them race and crash on the floor. But one day, one of her cars broke. The wheel came off and the car could not move. Lily was sad and cried. + +"Mommy, mommy, my car is broken!" she shouted. + +Mommy came and saw the broken car. She hugged Lily and said, "Don't cry, sweetie. We can fix your car. We can take it to the mechanic. He can solve the problem and make your car work again." + +Lily stopped crying and nodded. She liked the mechanic. He was a nice man who had a big shop with many tools and machines. He always smiled and gave her stickers when she visited. + +Mommy and Lily took the broken car to the mechanic. He looked at it and said, "Oh, this is a rough break. But don't worry, I can fix it. I just need some glue and a new wheel. It will be ready in a few minutes." + +He took the car to his workbench and started to work. He put some glue on the wheel and attached it to the car. He checked if it was firm and spun. He wiped the car with a cloth and made it shiny. He gave the car back to Lily and said, "Here you go, little lady. Your car is good as new. You can play with it again." + +Lily was happy and thanked the mechanic. She hugged her car and said, "I love you, car. You are my favorite. Thank you, mechanic. You are the best." + +She and mommy left the shop and went home. Lily played with her car all day. She made it race and crash on the floor. But she was careful not to break it again. She knew the mechanic could solve the problem, but she did not want to make him work too hard. She wanted him to smile and give her stickers. She was a good girl. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the yard with their dog, Rex. Rex is a big, brown dog who likes to dig holes and chase balls. + +One day, Tim and Sam find a leak in the hose. Water is coming out of the hose and making a puddle on the grass. Tim and Sam think this is fun. They run through the puddle and splash each other. Rex joins them and barks happily. + +"Look, Rex found a ball!" Sam says. He points to a red ball that Rex has in his mouth. Rex drops the ball and digs a hole next to the puddle. He wants to bury the ball and save it for later. + +"Rex, no!" Tim says. He runs to the hole and tries to get the ball. But Rex is faster. He pushes the ball into the hole and covers it with dirt. Then he wags his tail and looks at Tim. + +"Bad dog!" Tim says. He is mad at Rex. He likes the ball and wants to play with it. + +"Tim, don't be mad," Sam says. He puts his arm around Tim and hugs him. "Rex is just a dog. He doesn't know better. He thinks he is being helpful. He is trying to keep the ball safe." + +Tim looks at Sam and then at Rex. He sees that Rex is happy and loves him. He feels sorry for being mad. He smiles and hugs Rex. + +"OK, Rex, you can keep the ball," Tim says. "But next time, let's play with it together, OK?" + +Rex licks Tim's face and barks. He agrees. He is glad that Tim is not mad anymore. He loves Tim and Sam. They are his best friends. They play in the puddle some more and have fun. They forget about the leak in the hose. +Lily was nervous. Today was her first day at preschool. She did not know any of the other kids or the teacher. She held her mom's hand as they walked to the big building. + +"Mom, I don't want to go," she said in a small voice. + +"Sweetie, you will have fun, I promise. You will make new friends and learn new things. And I will come back to pick you up soon, okay?" her mom said, giving her a hug and a kiss. + +Lily nodded, but she still felt scared. She followed her mom into the classroom, where the teacher smiled and said hello. + +"Hi, Lily, welcome to preschool. I'm Miss Jane, and I'm so happy to have you here. Why don't you find a seat at the table and start coloring? We have lots of crayons and paper for you to choose from." + +Lily looked at the table, where some other kids were sitting and drawing. She saw a boy with a red shirt and a girl with a yellow dress. They looked nice, but she did not know their names. She walked slowly to the table and sat down on a chair. She picked up a blue crayon and a white paper. + +"Hi, I'm Ben," the boy said, smiling at her. "What's your name?" + +"I'm Lily," she said, shyly. + +"I like your name. It's pretty, like a flower. Do you like flowers?" he asked. + +"Yes, I do. I like roses and daisies and sunflowers," she said, feeling a little more comfortable. + +"Me too. They are colorful and smell good. Do you want to draw some flowers with me?" he offered. + +"Okay," she said, smiling back. + +They started to draw flowers on their paper, using different colors and shapes. The girl with the yellow dress joined them and introduced herself as Mia. They became friends and talked and laughed and shared their crayons. Lily forgot to be nervous and started to have fun. She was glad she came to preschool. She thought maybe it was not so scary after all. +Lily and Ben like to play with paint. They have many colors of paint in small pots. They use brushes to make pictures on paper. Sometimes they mix different colors to make new ones. + +One day, they see a big billboard on the road. It has a picture of a rainbow and some words. Lily and Ben do not know what the words say, but they like the rainbow. It has many pretty colors. + +"Let's make a rainbow like that!" Lily says to Ben. + +"OK!" Ben says. "We need red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple." + +They look at their paint pots. They have red, yellow, blue and white. They do not have orange, green or purple. + +"How can we make orange?" Lily asks. + +"We can mix red and yellow!" Ben says. He takes some red paint and some yellow paint and puts them on a paper plate. He uses his brush to mix them. He makes a bright orange color. + +"Wow, you are smart!" Lily says. She takes some orange paint and makes a big arc on her paper. "This is the first color of the rainbow." + +"How can we make green?" Ben asks. + +"We can mix yellow and blue!" Lily says. She takes some yellow paint and some blue paint and puts them on another paper plate. She uses her brush to mix them. She makes a light green color. + +"Wow, you are smart too!" Ben says. He takes some green paint and makes another arc on his paper. "This is the second color of the rainbow." + +They keep mixing colors and making arcs until they have a rainbow like the billboard. They are very happy with their pictures. They show them to their mom and dad. + +"Look, we made rainbows!" Lily and Ben say. + +"Those are very pretty!" Mom and Dad say. "You are very creative!" + +Lily and Ben smile. They love to play with paint. They love to mix colors. They love to make rainbows. +Tommy did not like haircuts. He hated the loud noise of the scissors and the tickle of the hair on his neck. He always cried and kicked when his mom took him to the barber. One day, his mom said he had to get a haircut because his hair was too long and messy. Tommy said no and ran away. + +He hid under his bed and hoped his mom would forget. But she did not forget. She found him and dragged him to the car. Tommy screamed and cried all the way to the barber. He did not want a haircut. He wanted to keep his hair. + +The barber was a big man with a gray beard and a smile. He tried to make Tommy feel better. He said he would give him a nice haircut and a sticker. He put a cape around Tommy's neck and lifted him to the chair. He picked up the scissors and started to cut Tommy's hair. + +Tommy did not like it. He felt scared and angry. He did not want a sticker. He wanted his hair. He looked at the barber and saw his gray beard. He had an idea. He opened his mouth and bit the barber's beard. + +The barber yelled and dropped the scissors. He grabbed his beard and saw blood. He was very mad. He said Tommy was a bad boy and he would not give him a sticker. He said he would call his mom and tell her what he did. He said he would never cut his hair again. + +Tommy felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt the barber. He just wanted his hair. He started to cry. He saw his hair on the floor. It was too late. He had a haircut. He wished he had not bitten the barber. He wished he had been a good boy. He wished he had a sticker. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot was a big, brown dog who liked to run and jump and chase balls. Lily and Tom loved Spot very much. + +One day, a mean cat came to the park. The cat was black and white and had sharp claws and teeth. The cat did not like dogs or children. The cat saw Spot and hissed. Spot saw the cat and barked. Lily and Tom saw the cat and ran to Spot. + +"Spot, be careful!" Lily said. "The cat is bad. He might bite you!" + +"Spot, come here!" Tom said. "The cat is scary. He might scratch you!" + +But Spot did not listen. He wanted to chase the cat. He ran after the cat, wagging his tail. The cat ran away, but not fast enough. Spot caught up with the cat and bit his tail. The cat yowled and scratched Spot's nose. Spot yelped and let go of the cat's tail. The cat ran away again, looking for a place to escape. + +Lily and Tom ran to Spot and hugged him. They checked his nose and saw a little blood. They felt sorry for Spot and angry at the cat. + +"Spot, you are brave, but silly," Lily said. "You should not bite cats. Cats are mean and hurt you." + +"Spot, you are strong, but foolish," Tom said. "You should not chase cats. Cats are fast and run away." + +Spot licked Lily and Tom's faces and wagged his tail. He did not understand why they were mad at him. He thought he was having fun. He thought the cat was an ordinary toy. He did not know the cat was alive and angry. He did not know he did something wrong. He only wanted to play. +Lily and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were detectives and solve mysteries. They had a big cardboard box that they used as their office. They also had a magnifying glass, a notebook and a hat. + +"Ben, we have a new case!" Lily said, holding a piece of paper. "Someone left us a clue on the fireplace. Look!" + +Ben looked at the fireplace. There was a drawing of a cat with a bow on its head. "Who do you think did this?" he asked. + +"Maybe it was the friendly cat that lives next door. She likes to visit us sometimes. Maybe she wants to play with us," Lily said. + +"Or maybe it was the mean cat that lives across the street. He likes to scratch and hiss at us. Maybe he wants to scare us," Ben said. + +They decided to find out who the cat was. They took their magnifying glass and followed the paw prints on the floor. They led them to the back door. They opened it and saw the friendly cat sitting on the porch. She had a bow on her head and a smile on her face. + +"Hi, friendly cat!" Lily and Ben said. "Did you leave us the clue on the fireplace?" + +The friendly cat nodded and meowed. She wanted to play with them. She gave them another clue. It was a drawing of a ball. + +"Let's go and find the ball!" Lily and Ben said. They thanked the friendly cat and ran to the yard. They solved the mystery and had fun with their new friend. +Tom and Lily liked to play near the harbor. They saw big boats and small boats. They saw fish and birds. They saw water and sky. + +One day, they saw a lot of brown stuff in the water. It looked like mud and trash. It smelled bad. They did not like it. + +"Who made the water brown?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe some people did not care. Maybe they threw things in the water. That is not good." Lily said. + +"Can we make the water blue again?" Tom asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe we can try. Maybe we can clean the water." Lily said. + +They found a bucket and a net. They scooped some of the brown stuff out of the water. They put it in a trash bag. They worked hard. They had fun. + +A man saw them. He was a harbor worker. He smiled. He came to them. + +"Hello, kids. What are you doing?" He asked. + +"We are cleaning the water. We want to make it blue again. We don't like the brown stuff." Tom said. + +"That is very nice of you. You are very good kids. The brown stuff is pollution. It is bad for the water and the animals. We are trying to clean it too. But we need more help. Do you want to join us?" He asked. + +"Yes, please. We want to help. We want to clean the harbor." Lily said. + +The man gave them gloves and hats. He showed them where to put the trash bags. He thanked them for their help. He told them they were heroes. + +Tom and Lily felt happy. They felt proud. They cleaned the harbor. They made the water blue again. They made the fish and the birds happy too. They learned to care for the water. They learned to be kind. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the garden. They see many flowers and bugs. They see a bee on a rose. Tom wants to touch the bee. + +"Look, Lily, a bee!" Tom says. He runs to the rose. + +"Tom, no!" Lily says. "Bees can sting. They do not like to be touched. You must behave." + +But Tom does not listen. He reaches for the bee. The bee flies away. Tom follows the bee. He is fast. + +Lily is scared. She runs after Tom. She is slow. She calls for Mom. + +"Mom, help! Tom is chasing a bee!" + +Mom hears Lily. She comes to the garden. She sees Tom and Lily. She sees the bee. + +"Tom, stop!" Mom says. "You are being silly. The bee will hurt you. Come here, now." + +Tom stops. He sees Mom. He is sorry. He runs to Mom. He hugs Mom. + +"I am sorry, Mom," Tom says. "I wanted to see the bee. I did not behave." + +Mom hugs Tom. She is glad he is safe. She is not angry. + +"It is okay, Tom," Mom says. "I know you are curious. But you must be careful. Bees are not toys. They are living things. They have feelings. They need respect." + +Tom nods. He understands. He looks at the bee. The bee is on another flower. It is busy. + +"Can I say sorry to the bee?" Tom asks. + +Mom smiles. She is proud of Tom. + +"Yes, you can," Mom says. "But you must be quiet and slow. Do not get too close. Just wave and say sorry." + +Tom does what Mom says. He walks to the flower. He is quiet and slow. He waves to the bee. He says sorry. + +The bee sees Tom. It buzzes. It does not sting. It flies away. + +Tom smiles. He feels better. He goes back to Mom and Lily. + +"Thank you, Mom," Tom says. "I learned something today. I will behave." + +Mom kisses Tom. She kisses Lily. She is happy. + +"You are welcome, Tom," Mom says. "You are a good boy. And you, Lily, you are a good girl. You tried to help your brother. You are both brave and kind. I love you both." + +Tom and Lily hug Mom. They love Mom. They are happy. They play in the garden. They see more flowers and bugs. They do not chase the bees. They behave. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big tree with many leaves. They want to catch some leaves and make a picture. + +"Look, Ben, the leaves are falling!" Anna says. "Let's catch them!" + +"OK, Anna, let's catch them!" Ben says. They run under the tree and try to catch the leaves. + +Some leaves are green and some are yellow and red. They are soft and delicate. Anna and Ben are careful not to break them. + +They catch many leaves and put them in a pile. They are happy and proud. + +"Let's make a picture with the leaves!" Anna says. "We can use the leaves as shapes and colors!" + +"Good idea, Anna!" Ben says. "I will make a house and you can make a flower!" + +They use the leaves to make a picture on the grass. They use green leaves for the grass, yellow and red leaves for the house and the flower, and brown leaves for the stem. + +They look at their picture and smile. They think it is beautiful. + +"Wow, Anna, your flower is so pretty!" Ben says. + +"Thank you, Ben, your house is so nice!" Anna says. + +They hug each other and laugh. They are happy and proud. They love playing with the leaves and the tree. +Tom and Lily went to the stadium with their dad. They wanted to see the big game. The stadium was very big and loud. There were many people and flags and songs. + +Tom and Lily were curious. They wanted to know everything. They asked their dad many questions. "Who are the red team? Who are the blue team? What is the ball? How do they kick it?" + +Their dad tried to answer them. "The red team and the blue team are playing soccer. The ball is round and black and white. They kick it with their feet. They try to kick it into the net. The net is the goal. The team with more goals wins." + +Tom and Lily watched the game. They saw the players run and kick and jump. They saw the ball fly and bounce and roll. They saw the fans cheer and clap and sing. They saw the score change and the time run out. + +Tom and Lily liked the game. They wanted to play soccer too. They asked their dad if they could. Their dad smiled and said yes. He took them to the park. He gave them a ball. He showed them how to kick it. + +Tom and Lily kicked the ball. They had fun. They laughed and shouted and ran. They pretended to be the red team and the blue team. They made their own goals and their own rules. They played soccer until it was dark. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Ben was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around for Ben, but she could not see him. Where did he go? + +She walked around the trees and the swings, but Ben was not there. She walked to the slide and saw a blue shoe sticking out from behind it. She smiled and ran to the slide. She said, "I found you, Ben!" + +But when she reached the slide, there was no Ben. Only his shoe. Lily was confused. How did Ben disappear? She picked up his shoe and looked inside. There was a note. It said, "Look at the tip of the big hill. I am there. Be careful!" + +Lily looked at the big hill. It was very high and steep. She wondered how Ben got there. She wanted to find him, but she was also scared. She held his shoe and started to climb the hill. She was careful not to slip or fall. + +When she got to the tip of the hill, she saw Ben. He was sitting on a big rock and waving at her. He had a big grin on his face. He said, "You found me, Lily! I tricked you. I left my shoe and ran to the hill. It was fun!" + +Lily was not happy. She was tired and angry. She said, "That was not fair, Ben! You made me worry and climb the hill. That was not fun!" + +Ben saw that Lily was upset. He felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to make you sad. I just wanted to play. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily looked at Ben. He looked sorry. She said, "OK, Ben. I forgive you. But don't do that again. Let's play something else." + +Ben nodded. He said, "OK, Lily. Thank you. Let's play something else. How about tag?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "OK, Ben. Let's play tag. But you have to give me your shoe back." + +Ben laughed. He said, "OK, Lily. Here is my shoe. But you have to catch me first!" + +He put on his shoe and ran away. Lily ran after him. They played tag and had fun. They were friends again. +Ben was a boy who liked to make things with his hammer. He had a unique hammer that was red and shiny and made a loud noise when he hit things. He liked to hammer nails into wood and make shapes and toys. + +One day, he saw a big box in the garage. He wondered what was inside. He took his hammer and went to the box. He started to hammer the box to open it. He did not know that the box had a lamp inside. + +The lamp was very old and had a cord that was broken. When Ben hammered the box, he hit the cord and made a spark. The spark made a fire. The fire spread to the box and the wood and the garage. + +Ben was scared. He dropped his hammer and ran away. He blinked his eyes and saw smoke and flames. He cried for help. But no one heard him. The fire was too big and too fast. Ben could not get out. He was trapped by the fire. He wished he had not hammered the box. He wished he had listened to his mom and dad. He wished he had his hammer to break the door. But it was too late. The fire burned him and the box and the lamp and the garage. Ben was gone. +Jill and Tom liked to play in the garden. They dug holes in the soil and planted seeds. They watered the seeds and waited for them to grow. They hoped to see flowers and fruits. + +One day, they saw a big sign in the garden. It said "Do not touch. New plants." Jill and Tom were curious. They wanted to see the new plants. They walked to the sign and looked around. They saw some pots with green leaves and colorful flowers. They smelled the flowers and touched the leaves. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud yell. It was Mr. Brown, the gardener. He was angry. He ran to them and said "What are you doing? These are my new plants. They are very special and expensive. You are not supposed to touch them. You could ruin them. Go away!" + +Jill and Tom were scared. They dropped the pots and ran away. They heard the pots break and the soil spill. They felt bad. They did not mean to hurt the plants. They just wanted to see them. + +Mr. Brown picked up the broken pots and the spilled soil. He looked at the plants. They were not special and expensive. They were cheap and fake. He had bought them from a store to fool his boss. He wanted his boss to think he was a good gardener. He was not. He was lazy and dishonest. + +He felt worse than Jill and Tom. He knew he had done something wrong. He wished he had not yelled at them. He wished he had planted real seeds and watered them. He wished he had seen flowers and fruits. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They liked to run and jump and chase each other. They saw a big iron gate that led to the park. They wanted to go to the park and see the swings and the slide. + +They pushed the gate and it opened. They ran through the gate and into the park. They saw the swings and the slide and they smiled. They ran to the swings and took turns to push each other. They went higher and higher and felt the wind in their hair. + +Then they ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. They slid down the slide and laughed. They did it again and again. They had so much fun. But then they started to feel dizzy. They had spun too much on the slide. They felt sick and tired. + +They decided to go back to the garden. They walked slowly to the gate. They pushed the gate and it closed. They walked back to the garden and lay down on the grass. They closed their eyes and rested. They felt better and they smiled. They had a good day. +Tom and Mia were playing with blocks. They wanted to make a big palace for their toys. They worked hard and put many blocks on top of each other. They made walls and towers and doors. + +"Look, our palace is almost done!" Mia said. "We just need a roof." + +"I have an idea!" Tom said. He ran to the kitchen and came back with a big cake. "We can use this cake as a roof. It will be yummy and pretty." + +Mia smiled and helped Tom put the cake on top of the blocks. The cake was round and had pink frosting and sprinkles. It looked like a crown for the palace. + +"Wow, our palace is finished!" Tom said. "It is the best palace ever. Can we eat the cake now?" + +"Okay, but we have to share with our toys," Mia said. "They live in the palace too." + +They cut the cake and gave some pieces to their toys. Then they took a bite of their own pieces. But they did not like the taste. The cake was bitter and sour. They made faces and spit out the cake. + +"Yuck, this cake is bad!" Mia said. "Why is it so bitter?" + +Tom looked at the cake and saw a label. It said "Lemon cake. For Mom's birthday. Do not touch." + +"Oh no, we took Mom's cake!" Tom said. "She will be mad at us. And we ruined our palace too." + +They felt sorry and scared. They did not know what to do. They wished they had used something else as a roof. They wished they had not finished the cake. +Ben and Lily like to play with paint. They have many colors of paint and many brushes. They also have a big bucket of water to wash their brushes. + +One day, they decide to print with their hands. They dip their hands in the paint and press them on the paper. They make many prints of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, Lily, I made a red hand!" Ben says. + +"Wow, Ben, that is nice! I made a blue hand!" Lily says. + +They print more hands until the paper is full. Then they wash their hands in the bucket of water. + +But the water is not clean anymore. It is a mix of many colors. It looks like a rainbow. + +"Look, Ben, the water is pretty!" Lily says. + +"Yes, Lily, it is! Can we print with the water?" Ben says. + +They dip their brushes in the water and splash it on another paper. They make a long and wet print of the rainbow. + +"Look, Lily, we made a rainbow print!" Ben says. + +"Wow, Ben, that is cool! We are good printers!" Lily says. + +They smile and hug. They are happy with their prints. They hang them on the wall to dry. They are proud of their art. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, Tom has a new toy. It is a big box. He can sit in the box and pretend it is a car or a house. + +"Look at my box!" Tom says to Anna. "It is fun. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna nods. She likes the box too. She goes to the box and tries to sit with Tom. But the box is too small for two. Tom pushes Anna out of the box. + +"Go away!" Tom says. "This is my box. You can't play with it." + +Anna feels sad. She wants to play with Tom and the box. She does not have a new toy. She looks at Tom and the box. She has an idea. + +"Can I mind your box?" Anna asks Tom. "I can watch it for you while you do something else." + +Tom thinks. He wants to play with his ball too. He likes to kick it and catch it. + +"OK," Tom says. "You can mind my box. But don't break it or lose it. It is mine." + +Anna smiles. She says thank you. She sits next to the box and watches it. She does not touch it. She waits for Tom to come back. + +Tom plays with his ball. He has fun. He kicks it and catches it. He forgets about Anna and the box. He plays for a long time. + +Anna gets bored. She watches the box. She does not touch it. She wants to play with it. She wonders if Tom will come back. She feels sad again. + +She sees a bird. The bird is pretty. It has red and yellow feathers. It sings a song. Anna likes the bird. She wants to talk to it. + +"Hello, bird," Anna says. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The bird looks at Anna. It sees the box. It likes the box too. It flies to the box and lands on it. It pecks at the box. It makes a hole in the box. + +Anna gasps. She sees the hole. She is scared. She knows Tom will be angry. She tries to stop the bird. + +"Go away, bird!" Anna says. "This is not your box. This is Tom's box. You can't play with it." + +But the bird does not listen. It likes the box. It pecks at the box more. It makes more holes in the box. It tears the box apart. + +Anna cries. She sees the box. It is not a box anymore. It is a mess. She does not know what to do. She waits for Tom to come back. She feels very sad. +Anna was a shy girl who liked to play with her dolls and read books. She did not like to talk to other kids or go to parties. One day, her mom said she had to go to a Halloween party at her friend's house. Anna did not want to go. She said, "Mom, I am scared. I do not like parties. Can I stay home?" + +Mom said, "No, Anna, you have to go. It will be fun. You can wear a costume and get candy. Look, I made you a witch costume. You can wear a hat and a cape and a broom. You will look very cute." + +Anna put on the costume, but she was not happy. She felt silly and nervous. She held her mom's hand as they walked to the party. When they got there, she saw many kids in different costumes. She saw a pirate, a princess, a ghost, a clown, and a dinosaur. They all looked happy and loud. Anna wanted to hide. + +She saw a corner with some books and toys. She ran to the corner and picked up a book. She hoped no one would see her. But then, she heard a voice. "Hi, I like your costume. You are a witch, right? I am a witch too. See, I have a hat and a cape and a broom too. My name is Lily. What is your name?" + +Anna looked up and saw a girl in a witch costume. She had curly hair and a big smile. She looked friendly and nice. Anna felt a little less scared. She said, "Hi, I am Anna. I like your costume too. You are a witch too." + +Lily said, "Yes, I am a witch. Do you want to play with me? We can pretend to fly on our brooms and cast spells. It will be fun. Come on, let's go." + +Anna thought for a moment. She liked to pretend and she liked books about witches. She wanted to play with Lily. She said, "OK, let's go. But can we be good witches, not bad witches?" + +Lily said, "Of course, we can be good witches. We can help people and animals and make them happy. Come on, let's go." + +Anna smiled and took Lily's hand. They ran to the backyard and flew on their brooms. They turned a pumpkin into a carriage, a frog into a prince, and a spider into a flower. They laughed and had fun. Anna was not shy anymore. She made a new friend. She was glad she came to the party. She was a happy witch. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to joke and play with each other. One day, they find a razor in the bathroom. They do not know what it is for. They think it is a toy. + +Tim says, "Let's joke with Dad. We can put the razor on his pillow. When he lies down, he will feel it and be surprised." Sam thinks this is a funny idea. He nods and smiles. + +They sneak into Dad's bedroom and put the razor on his pillow. Then they hide under the bed and wait for Dad to come. They giggle and whisper. + +Soon, Dad comes into the bedroom. He is tired and wants to sleep. He does not see the razor on his pillow. He lies down and feels something sharp on his cheek. He jumps up and shouts, "Ow! What is this?" He sees the razor and picks it up. He is angry and confused. + +He looks under the bed and sees Tim and Sam. They are scared and sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Dad. We wanted to joke with you. We did not know the razor was terrible. We thought it was a toy." + +Dad is not happy. He says, "This is not a joke. This is dangerous. The razor can hurt you or me. It is not a toy. It is for shaving. You should never touch it. Do you understand?" Tim and Sam nod and say, "Yes, Dad. We understand. We are sorry." + +Dad hugs them and says, "I love you, but you have to be careful. Jokes should be fun, not hurtful. Now, go to bed and sleep well. And no more jokes with the razor, okay?" Tim and Sam say, "Okay, Dad. We love you too. Good night." They go to their room and sleep. They do not joke with the razor again. +Tom was a boy who liked to create things. He used paper, glue, scissors and crayons to make pictures, cards and toys. He was very good at creating, but he had no one to share his creations with. He felt lonely. + +One day, he decided to create something special for his mom. He went to the kitchen and found some bread, butter and jam. He put the bread in the toaster and waited for it to pop. He spread butter and jam on the toast and cut it into a heart shape. He put it on a plate and wrote "I love you" with a crayon. + +He carried the plate to his mom's room and knocked on the door. His mom opened the door and smiled when she saw the toast. She hugged Tom and said, "Thank you, my sweet boy. This is the best toast I ever had. You are so creative and thoughtful. I love you too." + +Tom felt happy. He gave his mom the toast and sat on the bed with her. They ate the toast together and talked about his creations. He showed her his pictures, cards and toys. She praised him and asked him questions. He felt proud and excited. + +He realized that creating things was fun, but sharing them with someone he loved was even better. He learned that he was not lonely, because he had his mom. He also learned that he could make his mom happy with his creations. He decided to create something new for her every day. He smiled and hugged his mom again. He was happy. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big red turkey near the swings. The turkey had a long neck and a funny tail. It made loud noises like "gobble gobble". + +Tim and Kim wanted to pet the turkey, but the turkey did not like them. It ran away from them and pecked at their shoes. Tim and Kim got scared and cried. They ran back to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. + +Mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry, my loves. The turkey is not nice, but it can't hurt you. It is just scared of people. Let's quit chasing the turkey and play something else. How about the slide or the sandbox?" + +Tim and Kim nodded and wiped their tears. They said, "OK, mom. We quit the turkey. We want to play on the slide and make sand castles." They followed mom to the other side of the park, where they had fun and forgot about the red turkey. The turkey was happy too, because it could gobble in peace. +Lily liked to pick things. She picked flowers, rocks, shells, and stickers. One day, she went to the zoo with her mom and dad. She saw many animals, but her favorite was the penguin. The penguin was black and white, and had a fancy bow on its neck. + +Lily wanted to pick the penguin. She ran to the fence and reached out her hand. But the penguin was too far away. Lily felt sad. She asked her mom and dad if she could pick the penguin. They said no, the penguin belonged to the zoo. They said she could pick something else. + +Lily looked around. She saw a gift shop. She went inside with her mom and dad. She saw many things, but her favorite was a toy penguin. The toy penguin was soft and fluffy, and had a fancy bow on its neck. Lily smiled. She picked the toy penguin. She hugged it and said, "I love you, penguin." + +Her mom and dad bought the toy penguin for her. They said she was a good girl. Lily was happy. She had picked the best thing. She thanked her mom and dad. She went home with her toy penguin. She played with it, read to it, and slept with it. She and the penguin were friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a dog. The dog is big and brown. It has a collar and a leash, but no owner. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asks. + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe we should ask someone." + +They look around, but they don't see anyone. The dog wags its tail and barks. + +"Maybe the dog is friendly," Lily says. "It looks happy." + +She walks towards the dog. Ben follows her. + +"Hello, dog," Lily says. She reaches out her hand to touch the dog's head. + +But the dog does not like it. It growls and snaps at Lily. Lily screams and pulls back her hand. The dog bites her finger. It hurts a lot. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cries. "The dog bit me!" + +Ben is scared. He runs to get help. He sees a lady on a bench. She has a phone. + +"Excuse me, lady," Ben says. "Can you help us? The dog bit my friend!" + +The lady looks up. She sees Lily and the dog. She sees the blood on Lily's finger. + +"Oh, no!" the lady says. "That's not good. Come here, sweetie. Let me see your finger." + +She gets up and runs to Lily. She takes her phone and calls someone. + +"Hello, I need an ambulance. There's a girl who got bitten by a dog in the park. Please hurry." + +She wraps a tissue around Lily's finger. She talks to Lily and tries to calm her down. + +"It's okay, honey. You'll be fine. The ambulance is coming. They will take you to the hospital and fix your finger. You're very brave." + +Lily stops crying. She hugs the lady. + +"Thank you, lady," Lily says. "You're very helpful." + +The lady smiles. She hugs Lily back. + +"You're welcome, honey. I'm glad I could help." + +Ben comes back. He hugs Lily too. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Ben says. "I should have listened to you. We should have asked someone before we pet the dog." + +Lily nods. She forgives Ben. + +"It's okay, Ben," Lily says. "We learned a lesson. We should always listen to our body. If our body tells us something is not safe, we should stay away." + +The ambulance arrives. The paramedics take Lily and Ben to the hospital. The lady goes with them. She tells them the dog's owner will be in trouble. She tells them they did the right thing by getting help. + +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. But they also like to be careful. They listen to their body. They are helpful to each other. They are happy. +Tom and Lily like to play in the garden. They look for bugs and flowers and rocks. One day, they find a cricket on a leaf. The cricket is green and shiny and makes a loud noise. + +"Look, a cricket!" Tom says. He wants to carry the cricket to show Mom and Dad. He puts out his hand to catch it. + +"Wait, Tom!" Lily says. She knows crickets are quiet when they are scared. She likes to hear them sing. "Don't carry the cricket. Let it stay on the leaf. We can watch it from here." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes to hear the cricket sing too. He puts his hand down and smiles at Lily. "Okay, Lily. We won't carry the cricket. We will be quiet and listen to it." + +They sit on the grass and watch the cricket. The cricket feels safe and happy. It sings a song for Tom and Lily. They clap their hands and laugh. They are glad they did not carry the cricket. +Tim and Mia were playing in the park with their bikes. They liked to race each other and see who was faster. They had a lot of fun, but they also had to be careful of the traffic. Traffic was when many cars and buses and trucks went on the road. They had to stop and look both ways before they crossed the road. + +One day, they saw a wide road with a lot of traffic. They wanted to cross it, but they knew it was dangerous. They waited for a long time, but the traffic did not stop. They were getting bored and hungry. + +"Let's go back to the park," Mia said. "We can have a snack and play some more." + +"No, I want to cross the road," Tim said. "It looks like a challenge. I bet I can do it faster than you." + +"That's silly," Mia said. "You can't race the traffic. It's too fast and too big. You could get hurt." + +"I'm not scared," Tim said. "I'm brave. Watch me." + +Tim got on his bike and started to pedal towards the road. Mia shouted at him to stop, but he did not listen. He thought he could make it to the other side. He did not see the red light or the big truck that was coming. + +The truck driver saw Tim and honked his horn. He tried to brake, but it was too late. He hit Tim's bike and sent him flying. Tim landed on the pavement and felt a lot of pain. He cried and cried. He wished he had listened to Mia. + +Mia ran to Tim and hugged him. She was scared and sad. She called for help. A lady came and called an ambulance. The ambulance came and took Tim to the hospital. The truck driver said he was sorry and gave Tim his bike back. The bike was broken and bent. + +Tim learned his lesson. He was lucky to be alive. He said sorry to Mia and the truck driver. He said he would never race the traffic again. He said he would surrender to Mia's wisdom. Mia forgave him and said she was glad he was okay. They were still friends. +Anna and Ben are playing in the living room. They see a telephone on the table. They want to call their grandma and say hello. + +"Can I use the telephone?" Anna asks Ben. + +"OK, but I go first," Ben says. He picks up the telephone and pushes some buttons. He puts the telephone to his ear and waits. + +"Hello, hello, is this grandma?" Ben says. But he hears nothing. He pushes more buttons and tries again. "Hello, hello, is this grandma?" He still hears nothing. + +Anna is getting impatient. She wants to use the telephone too. She tries to take the telephone from Ben. + +"Give me the telephone, Ben. It's my turn," Anna says. + +"No, it's not. I'm not done yet," Ben says. He holds the telephone tight and does not let go. He tries to resist Anna. + +They start to pull and tug on the telephone. They make a lot of noise. They do not notice that their mom is coming. + +"Hey, hey, what are you two doing?" their mom says. She sees them fighting over the telephone. She is not happy. + +"Mom, Ben won't let me use the telephone. I want to call grandma," Anna says. + +"Mom, Anna is trying to take the telephone from me. I want to call grandma," Ben says. + +Their mom sighs. She takes the telephone from them and puts it back on the table. + +"Listen, kids. You can't use this telephone to call grandma. This is not a real telephone. It's a toy telephone. It doesn't work. It only makes sounds," their mom says. + +Anna and Ben look at the telephone. They feel silly. They did not know it was a toy telephone. + +"Sorry, mom," Anna says. + +"Sorry, mom," Ben says. + +Their mom smiles. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"It's OK, kids. I know you love grandma and you want to talk to her. But you have to use a real telephone to do that. And you have to share and take turns. That's the helpful thing to do," their mom says. + +She takes them to the kitchen, where there is a real telephone. She helps them dial grandma's number. She gives the telephone to Anna first, then to Ben. They take turns and say hello to grandma. They tell her they love her and miss her. Grandma is happy to hear from them. She tells them she loves them and misses them too. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They learned something new. They learned that some telephones are toys and some are real. They learned that they have to share and take turns. They learned that being helpful makes everyone happy. They thank their mom and grandma. They hug each other and smile. +Tom and Mia like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a silver ball. The ball is shiny and round and makes a funny sound when it bounces. The ball is unique. No other kids have a ball like that. + +One day, Tom and Mia go to the park with their mom. They bring their silver ball with them. They find a big space to play. They take turns to throw the ball to each other. They laugh and have fun. The ball flies high and low, fast and slow. + +But then, a big dog sees the ball. The dog likes shiny things. The dog runs to the ball and grabs it with his mouth. He thinks it is his toy. He runs away with the ball. Tom and Mia are sad. They want their silver ball back. + +They chase the dog, but he is too fast. They call the dog, but he does not listen. They ask their mom for help, but she does not see the dog. They feel like crying. They love their silver ball. It is unique. + +But then, they see a boy. The boy has a whistle. He blows the whistle. The dog hears the whistle. He drops the ball and runs to the boy. The boy is his owner. He pets the dog and says sorry. He gives the ball back to Tom and Mia. He says he did not know it was their toy. He says it is a nice ball. He says it is unique. + +Tom and Mia are happy. They thank the boy and the dog. They hug their silver ball. They go back to their mom. They tell her what happened. She smiles and hugs them. She says they are brave and kind. She says they are unique. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big mill near the river. The mill has a big wheel that turns with the water. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Lily says. "The mill is so nice. Can we go there?" + +Ben nods. He likes the mill too. They run to the mill and knock on the door. A man opens the door. He has a hat and a beard. + +"Hello, children," the man says. "Do you want to see the mill?" + +"Yes, please," Lily and Ben say. + +The man smiles. He lets them in. He shows them how the mill works. He grinds wheat into flour. He makes bread and cakes. He gives them some to taste. + +"Mmm, this is yummy," Lily says. + +"Thank you, sir," Ben says. + +The man is happy. He likes to share his mill with the children. He tells them stories about the mill and the river. He teaches them a song about the mill. + +Lily and Ben have fun. They learn a lot. They make a new friend. They say goodbye to the man and the mill. They run back home. They tell their parents about their adventure. + +The end. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to jog. They jogged every day in the park. They jogged fast and slow, up and down, and around and around. They had fun and felt good. + +One day, they saw a well in the park. It was a small well with a bucket and a rope. They wondered what was inside the well. They wanted to look. + +"Let's go to the well," Tim said. + +"OK, but be careful," Sam said. + +They jogged to the well and peered over the edge. It was dark and deep. They could not see the bottom. + +"I want to see more," Tim said. He grabbed the rope and pulled the bucket up. It was empty. + +"Maybe there is something in the bucket," Sam said. He reached for the bucket. + +But Tim did not let go of the rope. He wanted the bucket for himself. + +"No, it's mine," Tim said. He pulled the rope harder. + +"Hey, stop it," Sam said. He pulled the rope too. + +They both pulled and pulled. They did not see the bucket swinging and tipping. They did not hear the splash. + +Suddenly, they felt a tug on the rope. They looked down and saw water coming up. The bucket was full of water. And it was heavy. + +"Uh-oh," Tim said. + +"Help," Sam said. + +The bucket pulled them down. They fell into the well. They got wet and cold. They cried for help. + +"Help, help," they shouted. + +No one heard them. They were stuck in the well. They were scared and sorry. + +They wished they had not fought over the bucket. They wished they had jogged away from the well. They wished they had been better friends. +Tom was sad. He had a bad dream. He saw a big monster with sharp teeth and red eyes. The monster chased him and wanted to eat him. Tom woke up and cried. + +Mom heard Tom cry. She ran to his room and turned on the light. She saw Tom on his bed, shaking and sobbing. She hugged him and said, "It's okay, Tom. It was just a dream. The monster is not real. You are safe with me." + +Tom hugged Mom back and said, "But it was so scary, Mom. I don't want to see the monster again. Can you stay with me?" + +Mom nodded and said, "Of course, Tom. I will stay with you until you fall asleep. Do you want some water?" + +Tom nodded and said, "Yes, please, Mom." + +Mom took Tom to the bathroom and turned on the faucet. She filled a cup with water and gave it to Tom. Tom drank the water and felt better. He said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." + +Mom smiled and said, "You are welcome, Tom. You are my mighty boy. You are brave and strong. You can face any dream. I love you." + +Mom took Tom back to his room and tucked him in. She kissed him and said, "Good night, Tom. Sweet dreams." + +Tom smiled and said, "Good night, Mom. I love you too." + +Mom turned off the light and stayed with Tom until he fell asleep. She comforted him and sang him a lullaby. She was proud of her mighty boy. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. Sara likes the red car and Tom likes the blue car. They pretend to drive their cars on the floor. + +One day, their mom says, "We are going to visit grandma and grandpa. They live far away. We have to drive for a long time. Do you want to bring your cars?" + +Sara and Tom say, "Yes, yes, we want to bring our cars!" They put their cars in a bag and get ready to go. + +They get in the car with their mom and dad. They buckle their seat belts. They put their bag on the back seat. They start to drive. They see many things on the road. They see trees, houses, cows, and trucks. They say, "Look, look, what is that?" + +Their mom and dad answer their questions. They tell them what they see and what they are called. Sara and Tom think it is very interesting. They learn new words. + +They drive for a long time. It gets dark. They see the moon and the stars in the sky. They say, "Look, look, what are those?" + +Their mom and dad say, "Those are the moon and the stars. They are bright and beautiful. They come out at night. Do you know what they are called?" + +Sara and Tom say, "Yes, yes, we know what they are called! They are the moon and the stars! We have a book about them. We like to read it before bed." + +Their mom and dad say, "That's right. You are very smart. Do you want to make a wish on a star?" + +Sara and Tom say, "Yes, yes, we want to make a wish on a star! How do we do that?" + +Their mom and dad say, "You close your eyes and think of something you want. Then you say it in your mind. Then you open your eyes and look for the brightest star. That is your star. You say, 'Star, star, please make my wish come true.'" + +Sara and Tom do what their mom and dad say. They close their eyes and think of something they want. They say it in their mind. They open their eyes and look for the brightest star. They say, "Star, star, please make my wish come true." + +They smile and hug their mom and dad. They say, "Thank you, star. Thank you, mom and dad. We love you." + +Their mom and dad say, "We love you too. You are our stars. Now, let's go to sleep. We will be at grandma and grandpa's house soon." + +They cuddle with their cars and fall asleep. They dream of their wish. They are happy. +Tom and Mia are playing in the living room. They have many toys, but they like the cord best. The cord is long and soft and has many colors. They can make shapes with the cord, or swing it, or wrap it around things. + +"Look, Mia, I can throw the cord very far!" Tom says. He holds one end of the cord and swings it in the air. Then he lets go and the cord flies across the room. It lands on the table, where mom has put a vase with flowers. + +"Wow, Tom, you are strong!" Mia says. She claps her hands and laughs. She wants to try too. She picks up the other end of the cord and swings it in the air. But she is not as strong as Tom, and the cord does not fly very far. It falls on the floor, near the couch. + +"Oops, Mia, you need to swing harder!" Tom says. He runs to the cord and picks it up. He wants to show Mia how to throw it better. He swings it again, but this time he swings it too hard. The cord slips from his hand and hits the vase on the table. The vase is fragile and breaks into many pieces. The water and the flowers spill on the table and the floor. + +"Oh no, Tom, you broke the vase!" Mia says. She is scared and sad. She likes the vase and the flowers. She thinks mom will be angry. + +"I'm sorry, Mia, I didn't mean to!" Tom says. He is scared and sad too. He knows the vase is mom's favorite. He thinks mom will be angry too. + +They hear mom coming from the kitchen. They don't know what to do. They look at each other and hug. They hope mom will not be too angry. They hope mom will still love them. +Tommy was a very intelligent boy. He liked to learn new things and ask many questions. But sometimes he did not listen to his teacher or his parents. He liked to do things his own way. + +One day, Tommy had a lecture at school. The teacher was talking about animals and their sounds. She showed pictures of a cow, a pig, a dog, and a cat. She asked the class to repeat the sounds after her. "Moo", said the teacher. "Moo", said the class. "Oink", said the teacher. "Oink", said the class. "Woof", said the teacher. "Woof", said the class. "Meow", said the teacher. "Meow", said the class. + +But Tommy did not repeat the sounds. He thought it was boring. He wanted to make his own sounds. He said "Quack" for the cow, "Baa" for the pig, "Roar" for the dog, and "Hiss" for the cat. The other children laughed. The teacher was not happy. She told Tommy to stop being silly and pay attention. She said he was a very intelligent boy, but he had to follow the rules. + +Tommy felt sorry. He did not want to make the teacher angry. He wanted to be a good boy. He said "Sorry, teacher. I will repeat the sounds." He tried to remember the right sounds for the animals. He said "Moo" for the cow, "Oink" for the pig, "Woof" for the dog, and "Meow" for the cat. The teacher smiled. She said "Well done, Tommy. You are a very intelligent boy. You can learn anything if you listen and repeat." Tommy was happy. He liked to learn new things and make the teacher proud. He said "Thank you, teacher. I will listen and repeat." +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big swing. Lily wants to go on the swing. Ben says, "Me too!" + +They run to the swing. But there is only one seat. Lily gets there first. She sits on the seat. She holds the ropes. She says, "I go first!" + +Ben is sad. He wants to go on the swing too. He says, "No, I go first!" He tries to pull Lily off the seat. Lily says, "No, stop!" She kicks Ben with her feet. + +Ben falls down. He hits his head on the ground. He cries. He says, "Ow, ow, ow! You are stupid, Lily! You hurt my head!" + +Lily feels bad. She did not mean to hurt Ben. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. I did not want to hurt your head. You are not stupid, Ben. You are my friend." + +She gets off the swing. She helps Ben up. She says, "Do you want to go on the swing now? We can take turns." + +Ben nods. He says, "Okay, Lily. We can take turns. Thank you for being nice." + +They hug. They go on the swing. They have fun. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were having lunch with their mom and dad. They liked to eat pizza and salad. Sara had cheese pizza and Ben had pepperoni pizza. They also had water and juice to drink. + +"Can you pass me a napkin, please?" Sara asked Ben. She had some sauce on her mouth and wanted to wipe it off. + +"Here you go," Ben said. He raised his hand and gave Sara a napkin. He was a good brother. He also had some sauce on his mouth, but he did not care. + +"Thank you," Sara said. She used the napkin and smiled. She felt clean and happy. + +"You're welcome," Ben said. He smiled back. He felt hungry and thirsty. + +Mom and dad watched them and smiled too. They were proud of their children. They ate their pizza and salad and talked about their day. + +After lunch, mom and dad said, "That was an amazing meal. Do you want some dessert?" + +Sara and Ben nodded. They loved dessert. Mom and dad brought them some ice cream and cookies. They were delicious. + +Sara and Ben ate their dessert and said, "Thank you, mom and dad. That was an amazing meal." + +"You're welcome, Sara and Ben. We love you," mom and dad said. They hugged and kissed them. + +Then they said, "Now it's time for a nap. You need to rest after eating so much." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They were full and sleepy. They went to their room and got into their beds. They took their napkins with them. They liked to cuddle with them. + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They had sweet dreams. They were happy. +Ben likes jazz. He likes to play his sax and make loud sounds. He likes to wear a hat and sunglasses like his dad. He likes to watch jazz on TV and dance with his mom. + +One day, Ben sees a big poster. It says "Jazz Show Today". Ben wants to go. He asks his mom and dad, but they say no. They say they have to work and the show is too late. Ben is sad. + +He has an idea. He can go by himself. He knows where the show is. He can take his sax and his hat and sunglasses. He can be a jazz star. He sneaks out of the house when his mom and dad are busy. + +He walks to the show. He sees a lot of people and cars. He sees a big stage and a big sign. He hears loud music and claps. He is happy. + +He tries to get to the stage. He wants to play his sax. But the people are nosy. They ask him who he is and where he is from. They say he is too small and he can't play. They say he is lost and he needs his mom and dad. Ben is scared. + +He starts to panic. He wants to go home. He wants his mom and dad. He cries and screams. He drops his sax and his hat and sunglasses. He runs away. + +He runs and runs. He does not know where he is. He sees a lot of strange things and faces. He is more scared. He is alone. + +He sees a blue car. He sees a lady. He knows her. She is his mom's friend. She sees him too. She stops the car and gets out. She hugs him and asks him what happened. She calls his mom and dad. She takes him home. + +Ben is happy. He sees his mom and dad. They hug him and kiss him. They are angry and worried. They ask him why he left. They tell him he was very naughty and he can't do that again. They tell him they love him and they are glad he is safe. + +Ben is sorry. He says he loves them too. He says he wanted to see the jazz show. He says he wanted to play his sax. He says he was sad. + +They understand. They say they like jazz too. They say they are proud of him for playing his sax. They say they are sorry they said no. They say they will take him to the jazz show another day. + +Ben is happy. He says thank you. He hugs them and kisses them. He gets his sax and his hat and sunglasses. He plays a song for them. They dance and clap. They are a jazz family. +Lily and Max were excited to play with their new water balloons. They filled them up with the hose and tied them with knots. They ran to the backyard and threw them at each other, laughing and splashing. + +"Got you!" Max shouted as he hit Lily's arm with a balloon. + +"Missed me!" Lily said as she dodged another one. + +They kept playing until they ran out of balloons. They looked around and saw the empty bucket and the wet grass. + +"Let's make more!" Lily said. + +They ran to the hose, but it was not working. They pulled and twisted it, but no water came out. + +"What's wrong?" Max asked. + +Lily saw a hole in the hose. Water was dripping from it. + +"Oh no, the hose has a leak!" she said. + +They tried to fix it with tape, but it did not work. The water kept leaking. + +"Maybe we can use the sink?" Max suggested. + +They ran to the kitchen, but the sink was not working either. They turned the faucet, but no water came out. + +"What's wrong?" Lily asked. + +Max saw a note on the fridge. It was from their mom. + +"Sorry kids, the water is gone for a while. There is a problem with the pipes. They will fix it soon. Love, Mom." + +"Oh no, the water is gone!" Max said. + +They looked at each other and felt sad. They wanted to play with water, but there was no water. + +"Where did the water go?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it vanished." Max said. + +They hoped the water would come back soon. They decided to play with something else. They found their crayons and paper and drew pictures of water balloons. They pretended they were still playing and having fun. They smiled and hugged each other. They knew the water would come back someday. +Tommy was upset. He wanted to play with his red ball, but it was on the ceiling. He did not know how it got there. He tried to jump and reach it, but he was too small. He tried to use a chair, but it was too wobbly. He tried to use a broom, but it was too heavy. + +He started to cry. He did not like to cry, but he did not know what else to do. He wanted his ball so much. He looked at the ceiling and saw his ball. It looked so round and shiny. He wondered why it did not fall down. + +Mommy heard him cry. She came to his room and saw him struggle. She saw the ball on the ceiling and smiled. She knew how it got there. She had a surprise for Tommy. She had a special stick with a magnet on the end. She used the stick to get the ball from the ceiling. She gave the ball to Tommy and hugged him. + +Tommy was happy. He stopped crying and smiled. He thanked Mommy and played with his ball. He did not know how the stick worked, but he did not care. He was glad to have his ball back. He bounced it on the floor and threw it in the air. He did not let it go too high. He did not want it to stick to the ceiling again. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. One day, their mom made a pie for them. She said it was a lemon pie, and it smelled good. + +"Can we have some pie, mom?" Tom asked. + +"Yes, but you have to wait until it cools down," mom said. + +Tom and Lily waited and waited. They were very hungry and wanted some pie. They saw the pie on the table. It looked yummy. + +"Let's have some pie now," Lily said. + +"But mom said to wait," Tom said. + +"Mom won't know. Just a little bite," Lily said. + +She took a fork and cut a piece of pie. She gave it to Tom and took one for herself. They put the pie in their mouths. + +"Yuck!" they both said. The pie was bitter. It made their faces sour. They spit out the pie. + +"What's wrong?" mom asked. She came into the room and saw the pie. + +"Did you try the pie?" she asked. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They felt bad. + +"I'm sorry, mom. We were hungry and we didn't wait," Tom said. + +"We didn't like the pie. It was bitter," Lily said. + +Mom smiled. She hugged them and said, "It's okay. I forgive you. But you should always listen to me. The pie was not ready. It needed some sugar. I was going to add it later. That's why it was bitter." + +"Can we have some pie later, when it's sweet?" Tom asked. + +"Of course. But first, you have to thank me for making the pie," mom said. + +"Thank you, mom, for making the pie," Tom and Lily said. + +"You're welcome, my sweeties. I love you," mom said. +Tom liked rockets. He had many rockets in his room. He had big rockets and small rockets, red rockets and blue rockets, fast rockets and slow rockets. But his favorite rocket was his new rocket. It was different from the others. It had lights and sounds and wings that moved. He called it his super rocket. + +One day, Tom wanted to play with his super rocket. He took it to the park with his mom. He ran around with it, making zoom and boom noises. He pretended it was flying to the moon and back. He was very happy. + +But then he saw Sam. Sam was a mean boy. He liked to take things from other kids. He saw Tom's super rocket and wanted it. He ran to Tom and grabbed it. He said, "This is mine now. It's a cool rocket. I'm going to destroy it." + +Tom was very sad and angry. He tried to get his super rocket back. He said, "No, it's mine. Give it back. Don't destroy it. It's different. It's special." But Sam was bigger and stronger. He pushed Tom away. He laughed and said, "Too bad. Watch this." He threw the super rocket on the ground. It broke into pieces. It made a loud crash. The lights and sounds stopped. The wings stopped moving. It was destroyed. + +Tom cried. He ran to his mom. He hugged her. He said, "Mom, Sam destroyed my super rocket. It was different. It was special. I loved it." His mom hugged him back. She said, "I'm sorry, Tom. Sam was very mean. He shouldn't have done that. I know your super rocket was different and special. I know you loved it. But don't worry. We can get you another one. Or maybe we can make one together. We can make it even more different and special. We can make it your super-duper rocket." Tom smiled. He said, "Really? Can we do that?" His mom said, "Yes, we can. Come on, let's go home and start." They left the park. They left Sam and the broken rocket behind. They went home to make a new rocket. A super-duper rocket. A different and special rocket. A rocket that Tom would love. +Anna woke up in the morning and saw a big shadow on the wall. She was scared. She thought it was a monster. She hid under her blanket and whispered, "Go away, monster. Go away." + +But the shadow did not go away. It moved closer and closer. Anna heard a voice. It said, "Anna, Anna, are you awake? It's me, your brother. I have a surprise for you." + +Anna peeked out from her blanket. She saw her brother holding a flashlight. He was making the shadow with his hand. He smiled and said, "It's not a monster, Anna. It's a bunny. See? It has ears and a nose and a tail. I made it for you. Do you like it?" + +Anna was not scared anymore. She was angry. She said, "That's not funny, brother. That's mean. You scared me. I don't like your surprise. Go away." + +Her brother said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't mean to scare you. I wanted to make you laugh. I like to imagine things with my flashlight. You can imagine things too. It's fun. Do you want to try?" + +Anna thought for a moment. She liked to imagine things too. She said, "Okay, brother. I'll try. But no more monsters. Only nice things." + +Her brother said, "Okay, Anna. No more monsters. Only nice things. What do you want to imagine?" + +Anna said, "I want to imagine a butterfly. A big, colorful butterfly. Can you make one?" + +Her brother said, "Sure, Anna. I can make one. Watch this." He moved his hand and his flashlight. He made a big, colorful butterfly on the wall. It had wings and a body and antennas. It looked pretty. + +Anna smiled and said, "Wow, brother. That's a beautiful butterfly. I like it. Thank you." + +Her brother said, "You're welcome, Anna. I'm glad you like it. Do you want to imagine something else?" + +Anna said, "Yes, brother. I want to imagine a lot of things. Let's imagine together." + +They imagined together. They made a lot of things with their flashlight. They made a flower, a star, a bird, a fish, a cake, and a rainbow. They had fun. They laughed and talked. They forgot they were scared. They enjoyed the morning. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a man with a big bag. He took out a gun from the bag. Lily and Tom were scared. They ran to their mom. + +"Mom, mom, there is a man with a gun!" Lily said. + +"Where, where?" Mom asked. + +"Over there, by the tree!" Tom pointed. + +Mom looked and saw the man. He was a police officer. He was holding the gun in his hand. He was talking to another man. + +"Kids, don't be scared. That man is a police officer. He is here to help. He has a gun to protect us from bad people." Mom explained. + +"What is a police officer?" Lily asked. + +"A police officer is a person who works to keep us safe. He wears a blue uniform and a badge. He has a gun, but he only uses it when he has to." Mom explained. + +"What is a gun?" Tom asked. + +"A gun is a thing that can shoot. It can make a loud noise and hurt people. It is very dangerous. You should never touch a gun or play with a gun. Only grown-ups who know how to use a gun can have a gun." Mom explained. + +Lily and Tom nodded. They understood. They were not scared anymore. They thanked their mom for explaining. They went back to playing in the park. They stayed away from the man with the gun. They had fun. +Ben is a big dog. He likes to run and play in the park. He has a lot of fun with his friends. But he has a problem. He has fleas. Fleas are tiny bugs that bite and itch. Ben does not like fleas. They make him scratch and whine. + +One day, Ben meets a new friend. Her name is Lily. She is a small cat. She is very soft and pretty. Ben wants to play with her. But Lily does not want to play with Ben. She sees his fleas. She says, "You are dirty and smelly. You have fleas. Go away!" + +Ben is sad. He likes Lily. He wants to be her friend. He does not know what to do. He goes to his owner. He says, "Please help me. I have fleas. They make me unhappy. How can I get rid of them?" + +His owner says, "Don't worry, Ben. I have a solution. I have a special shampoo. It will make your fur clean and shiny. It will kill the fleas. It will make you smell good. Come, let me wash you." + +Ben is scared. He does not like water. He does not like shampoo. He thinks it will hurt. He says, "No, please. I don't want to. It is hard. It is scary. I don't like it." + +His owner says, "Trust me, Ben. It will not hurt. It will help you. It will make you happy. It will make Lily like you. Come, let me wash you." + +Ben decides to try. He follows his owner to the bathroom. He gets in the tub. His owner pours water on him. He shivers. He feels cold. He wants to get out. His owner puts shampoo on him. He rubs it on his fur. He feels bubbles. He feels tickles. He starts to laugh. He thinks it is fun. He enjoys it. + +His owner rinses him. He dries him. He brushes him. He says, "You are done, Ben. You are clean and shiny. You are flea-free. You smell good. You look good. You are a good boy." + +Ben feels happy. He feels proud. He thanks his owner. He runs to the park. He sees Lily. He says, "Hello, Lily. I am Ben. I am clean and shiny. I am flea-free. I smell good. I look good. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily sees Ben. She is surprised. She says, "Wow, Ben. You are right. You are clean and shiny. You are flea-free. You smell good. You look good. You are a good boy. Yes, I want to play with you." + +Ben and Lily play together. They chase and jump and roll. They have a lot of fun. They become friends. Ben is happy. He enjoys his new friend. He enjoys his new life. He does not miss his fleas. He thinks, "This is the best day ever." +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many red apples. They wanted to pick some apples to eat, but the tree was too high. + +"Let's find a stick to knock down the apples," Tom said. + +"OK, but be careful," Lily said. + +They looked around and found a long stick. Tom held the stick and tried to hit the apples, but he missed. He tried again and again, but he could not reach the apples. He got angry and threw the stick on the ground. + +"This is terrible! I hate this tree and this stick and these apples!" he shouted. + +Lily was scared by Tom's words. She did not like how he was acting. She said, "Tom, you should not be so mad. Maybe we can find another way to get the apples. Or we can play something else. It is not nice to say bad things about the tree and the stick and the apples. They did not do anything wrong to you." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He said, "You are silly, Lily. You don't know anything. I don't want to play with you anymore. I want to pick the apples by myself. Go away!" + +Lily felt sad and hurt by Tom's words. She did not want to lose her friend, but she did not want to stay with him either. She said, "OK, Tom. I will go away. But I hope you will be sorry for what you said. You are not a good friend to me." + +She left the park and went home. Tom stayed in the park and tried to pick the apples by himself. He climbed on a rock and jumped to grab an apple, but he fell and hurt his knee. He cried and wished Lily was there to help him. He realized he was wrong and he missed Lily. He wanted to say sorry to her and be friends again. + +But it was too late. Lily did not come back to the park. She found a new friend who was kind and gentle. They played together and had fun. They shared their toys and their snacks. They even picked some flowers and made a necklace for each other. They said, "We are friends forever. We will never say bad things to each other. We will always help each other." + +Tom saw them from afar and felt lonely and sad. He wished he had not been so mean to Lily. He wished he had listened to her and played with her. He wished he had picked some flowers and made a necklace for her. He wished he had said, "You are my best friend. I want to marry you when we grow up." + +But he did not say those words. He did not pick those flowers. He did not make that necklace. He did not marry Lily. He lost his friend and his chance to be happy. + +The moral of the story is: Be nice to your friends and do not say bad things to them. You may regret it later and lose them forever. +One day, Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree and see what was up there. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. "Maybe we can find a bird or a squirrel." + +"OK, Tom!" Lily said. "But be careful. The tree is very high." + +They climbed the tree, holding on to the branches. They reached a big hole in the trunk. They looked inside and saw something shiny. + +"What is that, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, Lily. Let's take it out and see." Tom said. + +They reached for the shiny thing. It was a metal chest with a lock. They tried to open it, but it was too hard. + +"Maybe there is a key somewhere." Lily said. + +"Or maybe there is a treasure inside." Tom said. + +They heard a loud roar from the hole. They jumped back and saw a big bear coming out. The bear was angry and hungry. It wanted the chest. + +"Run, Lily, run!" Tom shouted. "The bear will scare us!" + +They ran down the tree as fast as they could. The bear followed them, roaring and snarling. They reached the ground and ran to the gate. They saw their mom and dad waiting for them. + +"Mom, Dad, help!" Lily and Tom cried. "There is a bear in the tree!" + +Their mom and dad looked at the tree and saw the bear. They were surprised and scared. They hugged Lily and Tom and took them to the car. + +"Are you OK, kids?" Their mom asked. + +"Yes, Mom, we are OK." Lily and Tom said. + +"What were you doing in the tree?" Their dad asked. + +"We found a chest, Dad. A shiny chest with a lock." Lily and Tom said. + +"A chest? In the tree?" Their dad asked. + +"Yes, Dad, a chest. But the bear wanted it. It was incredible." Lily and Tom said. + +Their mom and dad smiled and shook their heads. They drove away from the park, leaving the bear and the chest behind. They wondered what was inside the chest, but they were glad that Lily and Tom were safe. They decided to never climb that tree again. +Lily and Ben are in school. They like to draw on the blackboard with chalk. They have many colors of chalk: red, blue, yellow, green, and white. They draw flowers, cars, stars, and animals. + +One day, they find a big piece of purple chalk in the box. They both want to use it. Lily says, "I saw it first. It is mine." Ben says, "No, I saw it first. It is mine." They pull the chalk from each other. The chalk is tight in their hands. + +Then, the chalk breaks. It splits into two pieces. One piece falls on the floor. The other piece flies in the air. It hits the teacher on the nose. The teacher says, "Ouch! What are you doing?" She is angry. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They say, "We are sorry, teacher. We wanted to use the purple chalk. But it split." The teacher says, "You should not fight over the chalk. You should share it. Now, pick up the pieces and put them back in the box. And say sorry to each other." + +Lily and Ben do what the teacher says. They pick up the pieces and put them in the box. They say sorry to each other. They hug and make up. They decide to use the white chalk instead. They draw a big heart on the blackboard. They write their names inside. They are happy. +A lady had a big apple tree in her yard. She liked to pick apples and make pies and juice. She was a good lady and shared her apples with her friends and neighbors. + +One day, a bad bug came to her apple tree. It bit the apples and made them rot. The lady saw the rotting apples and felt sad. She tried to spray water on the bug, but it did not go away. It kept biting more apples and making them rot. + +The lady asked her friend, a bird, for help. The bird flew to the apple tree and saw the bad bug. The bird said, "I can help you, lady. I can eat the bad bug and make it go away. Then your apples will be good again." + +The lady said, "Thank you, bird. You are a good friend. Please eat the bad bug and save my apples." + +The bird nodded and flew to the bad bug. It pecked the bad bug with its beak and ate it. The bad bug was gone. The lady clapped her hands and smiled. She picked the good apples and made pies and juice. She shared them with the bird and her other friends and neighbors. They all enjoyed the good apples and thanked the lady and the bird. +Ben and Lily were playing in the backyard. They had a big box that they pretended was a mail truck. Ben was the mailman and Lily was his helper. They had some old envelopes and magazines that they put in the box. + +"Let's go mail these letters to the people in the house," Ben said. He picked up the box and started to walk towards the door. + +"Wait, Ben, I want to play with this," Lily said. She had found a toy pistol in the box. It was shiny and made a loud noise when she pulled the trigger. + +"No, Lily, that's not for playing. That's daddy's pistol. He uses it to protect us. You have to give it to me," Ben said. He reached for the pistol, but Lily held it tight. + +"No, Ben, it's mine. I found it. It's fun. Go away," Lily said. She was stubborn and did not want to share. + +Ben and Lily started to fight over the pistol. They pulled and pushed and yelled. They did not see that daddy was coming out of the house. He heard the noise and saw them with his pistol. + +"Ben! Lily! Stop! What are you doing with my pistol?" daddy shouted. He ran to them and took the pistol away. He was angry and scared. He checked the pistol and saw that it was loaded. + +"Ben, Lily, do you know how dangerous this is? This is not a toy. This is a real pistol. It can hurt or kill someone. You could have hurt yourselves or each other. You should never touch my pistol or any other weapon. Do you understand?" daddy said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They were sorry and ashamed. They did not know that the pistol was real. They did not mean to make daddy angry or scared. + +"Daddy, we're sorry. We were just playing. We didn't know," Ben said. + +"Daddy, we're sorry. We were just curious. We didn't know," Lily said. + +Daddy hugged them and said, "I know, I know. But you have to be careful and listen to me. I love you and I don't want anything bad to happen to you. Promise me you will never touch my pistol or any other weapon again." + +Ben and Lily promised. They said they loved daddy too. They learned that playing with weapons is not fun. It is dangerous and wrong. They decided to play with something else. They took the box and the envelopes and magazines and went to mail them to the people in the house. They had fun and they were safe. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the big room with many toys. They had a box of blocks, a doll, a car, a ball and a puzzle. They also had a candle that Mom gave them. Mom said the candle was for when the lights went out. She said they should not touch the candle or the fire. + +One day, Tom and Anna were playing with the blocks. They made a tower, a bridge, a house and a train. They were having fun. But then Anna saw the candle on the shelf. She was nosy. She wanted to see the candle better. She climbed on a chair and reached for the candle. + +Tom saw Anna and shouted, "No, Anna, no! Mom said no candle!" But it was too late. Anna grabbed the candle and it fell. The fire touched the blocks and the toys. The toys caught fire and burned. Tom and Anna were scared. They ran away from the fire. + +The fire alarm rang. Mom and Dad came running. They saw the fire and the smoke. They saw the toys and the blocks. They saw the candle on the floor. They were angry and sad. They grabbed Tom and Anna and took them outside. They called the firemen. + +The firemen came with a big truck and a hose. They sprayed water on the fire. They put out the fire. They saved the big room. But the toys and the blocks were gone. They were black and melted. Tom and Anna cried. They said they were sorry. They hugged Mom and Dad. Mom and Dad hugged them back. They said they loved them. They said they should not be nosy. They said they should listen to Mom and Dad. They said they should be careful with fire. Tom and Anna nodded. They learned a lesson. They said they would be good. They said they would not touch the candle again. +Lily liked to make poems. She used words that sounded nice and made pictures in her head. She had a book where she wrote her poems with crayons. She was very proud of her book. + +One day, her brother Max came into her room. He saw her book on the bed and picked it up. He wanted to see what was inside. He opened the book and started to read. + +"Hey, that's mine!" Lily shouted. She ran to Max and tried to take her book back. "Give it to me!" + +"No, I want to read it!" Max said. He held the book high above his head. "These are silly poems. They don't make sense." + +Lily was very angry. She jumped and pulled Max's hair. "They are not silly! They are my poems! You don't understand them!" + +Max and Lily started to fight. They pushed and kicked and screamed. Their mom heard the noise and came into the room. She saw them fighting over the book and was very upset. + +"Stop it, both of you!" she said. She took the book from Max and gave it to Lily. "This is Lily's book. She made it herself. You have to ask her if you want to see it." + +"Sorry, mom," Max said. He looked at Lily and said, "Sorry, Lily. Can I see your book, please?" + +Lily was still mad, but she calmed down a little. She looked at her book and saw that it was not torn or dirty. She said, "OK, you can see it. But you have to be nice and listen to me. I will tell you what my poems mean." + +Max nodded and said, "OK, I will listen. I want to learn about your poems." + +Lily smiled and opened her book. She showed Max her poems and explained what they were about. Max listened and asked questions. He learned that Lily's poems were about things she liked, such as flowers, stars, and rainbows. He said, "Your poems are very pretty, Lily. I like them." + +Lily was happy. She said, "Thank you, Max. I like your poems too. Do you want to make some with me?" + +Max said, "Yes, I do. Let's make some poems together." + +They hugged and went to the table. They took some crayons and paper and started to make poems. Their mom watched them and smiled. She was glad that they stopped fighting and became friends. She said, "That's very nice, kids. You are both very creative. I love your poems." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play at the gym. The gym has many toys and games. They can run, jump, slide and swing. They have fun at the gym. + +One day, Tom and Lily find a big balloon. It is red and shiny. They want to play with the balloon. They take turns to hold it and throw it. The balloon goes up and down. They laugh and clap. + +"Look, Lily, I can make the balloon go very high!" Tom says. He holds the balloon and runs. He throws the balloon with all his might. The balloon flies up to the ceiling. It gets stuck on a hook. + +"Oh no, Tom, the balloon is stuck!" Lily says. She is sad. She likes the balloon. She wants to play with it more. + +"Don't worry, Lily, I can get it back!" Tom says. He is brave. He sees a ladder. He climbs the ladder. He reaches the hook. He tries to pull the balloon. It is hard. The hook is tight. + +"Come on, balloon, release!" Tom says. He pulls harder. The balloon pops. It makes a loud noise. Tom and Lily are scared. They cover their ears. + +The gym teacher hears the noise. He comes to see what happened. He sees Tom on the ladder and Lily on the floor. He sees the balloon pieces on the ceiling and the ground. + +"What are you doing, Tom and Lily?" the gym teacher asks. He is angry. He does not like loud noises. He does not like broken toys. + +"Sorry, teacher, we were playing with the balloon. It got stuck on the hook. We tried to get it back. It popped. We are sorry." Tom and Lily say. They are sorry. They did not mean to break the balloon. + +The gym teacher sighs. He is not angry anymore. He is kind. He knows Tom and Lily are good kids. They made a mistake. + +"It's okay, Tom and Lily. I know you were having fun. But you have to be careful. Balloons are not for throwing. They are for blowing and tying. Next time, ask me before you play with them. I can help you." the gym teacher says. He smiles. He gives Tom and Lily a hug. He helps them down the ladder. He cleans up the balloon pieces. + +"Thank you, teacher. We are sorry. We will be careful. We will ask you." Tom and Lily say. They smile. They are happy. The gym teacher is sweet. He forgives them. He lets them play with other toys. They have fun at the gym. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. They also liked to knock them down and make a lot of noise. + +"Look at my tower, Lily!" Ben said. "It is very big and strong!" + +Lily looked at Ben's tower. She did not like it. She wanted to destroy it. She grabbed a big block and threw it at Ben's tower. The tower fell down and the blocks went everywhere. + +"Hey, Lily, why did you do that?" Ben shouted. "That was not nice!" + +Lily laughed. She thought it was funny. She picked up another block and threw it at Ben's face. Ben dodged the block, but it hit the lamp behind him. The lamp broke and the light went out. + +"Ow, Lily, that hurt!" Ben cried. "You broke the lamp!" + +Lily laughed louder. She liked to be noisy and make a mess. + +Mom heard the noise and came into the living room. She saw the broken lamp, the blocks everywhere, and Ben's sad face. She was very angry. + +"Lily, what have you done?" Mom asked. "You destroyed Ben's tower, you threw a block at his face, and you broke the lamp! That is very bad!" + +Lily stopped laughing. She saw Mom's angry face. She felt scared. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Lily said. "I was just playing." + +Mom shook her head. She picked up Lily and took her to her room. She said, "You are not playing, Lily. You are being naughty. You need a time-out. You have to stay in your room until you can say sorry to Ben and help clean up the mess." + +Lily did not like that. She wanted to play with the blocks. She wanted to be noisy and make a mess. But she knew she had to listen to Mom. She hoped Ben would forgive her. She did not like to see his sad face. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They had a big ball and a small car. They liked to roll the ball and push the car on the grass. They had fun together. + +But then, a big black bird came. It was a raven. It saw the car and wanted it. It flew down and grabbed the car with its beak. It flew away with the car. + +Sara and Ben were sad. They wanted their car back. They ran after the raven. They shouted, "Give us our car! That is ours!" + +The raven did not listen. It flew to a tree and put the car on a branch. It looked at the car and cawed. It liked the car. It was shiny and red. + +Sara and Ben reached the tree. They saw the car. They saw the raven. They said, "Please, raven, share the car with us. We will let you play with it, too. But we also want to play with it. Sharing is good." + +The raven looked at Sara and Ben. It looked at the car. It thought for a moment. It decided to share. It picked up the car and flew down. It gave the car to Sara and Ben. It said, "Okay, I will share. You can play with the car. But I can play with it, too. Sharing is good." + +Sara and Ben were happy. They thanked the raven. They played with the car and the ball. They let the raven play with them, too. They had fun together. They learned to share. Sharing is good. +Sara likes to collect rocks. She has many rocks in her room. She has big rocks and small rocks, smooth rocks and rough rocks, shiny rocks and dull rocks. She likes to look at them and touch them and make shapes with them. + +One day, Sara goes to the park with her mom. She sees a lot of rocks on the ground. She runs to them and starts to pick them up. She wants to take them home and add them to her collection. + +"Look, mom, look!" Sara says. "I found a rock that looks like a heart! And a rock that looks like a star! And a rock that looks like a zero!" + +Mom smiles and says, "That's very nice, Sara. But you can't take all the rocks home. You already have so many rocks in your room. And we have to leave soon. It's getting late." + +"But mom, I want them!" Sara says. "They are so pretty and cool! Please, please, please!" + +Mom shakes her head and says, "No, Sara, you can't have them. You have to leave some rocks for the other kids. And you have to be careful. Some rocks might be sharp or dirty or have bugs on them. Why don't you choose one rock to keep and put the rest back?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She looks at all the rocks in her hands. She likes them all, but she knows mom is right. She is busy and she has to go home. She decides to keep the rock that looks like a zero. She likes how it is round and smooth and has a hole in the middle. She puts the other rocks back on the ground and says, "OK, mom, I will keep this one. It is my favorite. It is special." + +Mom hugs Sara and says, "That's a good choice, Sara. I'm proud of you. You are a good collector. Now let's go home and have some dinner. Maybe you can show me your rock collection later." + +Sara nods and says, "OK, mom. Let's go home. I'm hungry. And I want to show you my zero rock. It is the best rock ever." +Sara and Ben wanted to go to camp with their friends. They asked their mom and dad if they could go. Mom and dad said no. They said camp was too far and too dirty. They said they did not permit Sara and Ben to go. + +Sara and Ben were sad and angry. They did not like mom and dad's answer. They thought camp was fun and exciting. They wanted to see the lake and the trees and the animals. They wanted to play and sing and roast marshmallows. + +They decided to make their own camp in the backyard. They took a big sheet and some sticks and made a tent. They took some pillows and blankets and made a bed. They took some snacks and water and made a picnic. They took some toys and books and made a game. + +They had a lot of fun in their camp. They pretended they were in the forest. They made animal noises and told stories. They ate their snacks and drank their water. They laughed and hugged. + +Mom and dad saw them from the window. They smiled and said they were sorry. They said they were proud of Sara and Ben for being creative and happy. They said they would permit them to go to camp next year. They said they loved them very much. +Sam liked to play with his top. He had a red top that spun very fast and made a funny sound. He liked to spin it on the floor and watch it go round and round. But his mom did not permit him to play with his top in the kitchen. She said the kitchen was not a safe place for toys. She said he could hurt himself or break something. + +One day, Sam was bored. He wanted to play with his top, but his mom was busy in the living room. He saw the kitchen door was open. He thought he could spin his top on the table and no one would see. He took his top and sneaked into the kitchen. He put his top on the table and gave it a big push. + +The top spun very fast and made a loud sound. Sam smiled and watched it. But he did not see the glass of juice that was on the table. The top hit the glass and knocked it over. The juice spilled all over the table and the floor. The glass fell and broke into pieces. Sam heard his mom shout. He knew he was in trouble. + +His mom came into the kitchen and saw the mess. She was angry and scared. She asked Sam what he was doing. Sam felt bad. He said he was sorry. He said he wanted to play with his top. His mom said he did not listen to her. She said he could have hurt himself or cut himself with the glass. She said he was not permitted to play with his top in the kitchen ever again. She said he had to clean up the mess and go to his room. + +Sam cried. He wished he had obeyed his mom. He wished he had not played with his top in the kitchen. He learned his lesson. He learned that some places are not safe for toys. He learned that he should listen to his mom. He learned that playing with his top in the kitchen was a bad idea. +Anna likes to show her toys to her friends. She has many dolls, cars, books and puzzles. She is proud of her toys and likes to play with them. + +One day, she invites Ben to her house. Ben is her friend from the park. He likes to run, jump and climb. He is strong and fast. + +Anna shows Ben her toys. She says, "Look, this is my doll. She has a dress and a hat. This is my car. It can go fast and make noise. This is my book. It has pictures and words. This is my puzzle. It has many pieces and shapes." + +Ben looks at Anna's toys. He is not very interested. He says, "Your toys are boring. They are for babies. I have better toys. I have a bike, a ball and a magazine. They are for big kids. They are fun and cool." + +Anna is sad and angry. She says, "Your toys are not better. They are for boys. I don't like them. I like my toys. They are for girls. They are pretty and smart." + +Ben laughs and says, "You are silly. You are a girl. You are weak. You can't ride a bike, kick a ball or read a magazine. You can only play with dolls, cars, books and puzzles. You are a baby." + +Anna cries and says, "You are mean. You are a boy. You are rude. You can't play with dolls, cars, books and puzzles. You can only play with bike, ball and magazine. You are a bully." + +They start to fight and shout. They push and pull each other's toys. They make a mess and noise. + +Anna's mom hears them and comes to the room. She sees them and says, "Stop! What are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why are you making a mess and noise?" + +Anna and Ben stop and look at Anna's mom. They are scared and ashamed. They say, "Sorry, mom. We were showing our toys. But we didn't like each other's toys. We said bad things. We got angry." + +Anna's mom says, "That's not nice. You should be kind and respectful. You should share and learn. You should play and have fun. You should be friends. Can you say sorry to each other and hug?" + +Anna and Ben nod and say, "Sorry, Anna. Sorry, Ben. We were wrong. We should be friends. Can we hug?" + +They hug and smile. They say, "We are friends. We like each other. We like our toys. Can we play together?" + +Anna's mom says, "Yes, you can. But first, you have to clean up the mess and noise. Then, you can play together. Maybe you can show each other something new and interesting. Maybe you can teach each other something fun and cool. Maybe you can find something you both like and enjoy." + +Anna and Ben say, "OK, mom. We will clean up. We will play together. We will show and teach. We will find and enjoy." + +They clean up the mess and noise. They play together. They show and teach. They find and enjoy. They have fun. They are happy. +Jill and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and look for treasures. Sometimes they found shells, rocks, or coins. But today they found something different. + +"Look, Tom, look!" Jill said, holding up a shiny thing. "It's so pretty and sparkly!" + +Tom came closer and saw the shiny thing. It was clear and hard and had many colors inside. He wanted to touch it and see how it felt. + +"Can I see it, Jill?" he asked. + +"No, Tom, it's mine!" Jill said. "I found it first! It's my diamond!" + +Tom felt angry and sad. He thought it was not fair that Jill did not share. He tried to grab the shiny thing from Jill, but she held it tight. + +"Give it to me, Jill!" he shouted. + +"Go away, Tom!" she shouted back. + +They pulled and pushed and yelled. They did not notice the man who was watching them. He was not a normal man. He was a bad man. He wanted the shiny thing too. He knew it was a diamond. He had lost it in the park when he ran away from the police. He had stolen it from a store. + +He walked towards Jill and Tom. He had a mean smile and a big hand. He reached for the diamond. + +"Hey, kids, that's a nice toy you have there," he said. "Can I see it?" +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. They liked to take turns on the swing. One day, they saw a bird on the ground. The bird did not move. It did not sing. It had blood on its wing. + +"Look, Lily, a bird!" Ben said. He ran to the bird. He wanted to touch it. + +"Ben, no!" Lily said. She followed him. She was scared. "The bird is dead. It is not a toy. It is sad." + +Ben stopped. He looked at Lily. He looked at the bird. He felt sorry. He did not want to hurt the bird. + +"Dead?" he asked. He did not know what dead meant. + +"Dead means the bird is gone. It cannot fly or sing or play anymore. It is like sleeping, but forever," Lily said. She tried to explain. + +Ben nodded. He understood a little. He was quiet. He did not touch the bird. + +"Can we do something for the bird?" he asked. + +Lily thought. She had an idea. She saw some flowers near the swing. She picked some. She gave some to Ben. + +"We can make a bed for the bird. We can put the flowers on it. We can say goodbye," she said. + +Ben liked the idea. He helped Lily. They made a soft bed for the bird. They put the flowers on it. They said goodbye. + +"Goodbye, bird. We are sorry. We hope you are happy now," they said. + +They left the bird. They went back to the swing. They took turns. They played. They were friends. +Anna likes to draw pictures with her crayons. She has many colors to choose from. She draws a big sun, a blue sky, a green tree and a red house. She is happy with her picture. + +She wants to show her picture to her friend Ben. Ben is in the next room, playing with his blocks. Anna walks to him and says, "Look, Ben, I made a picture. Do you like it?" + +Ben looks at Anna's picture. He likes the sun and the sky, but he does not like the tree and the house. He thinks they are too small and not very neat. He says, "Your picture is not good. You should draw better." + +Anna feels sad. She worked hard on her picture. She thinks her picture is good. She says, "That is not kind. You hurt my feelings. I like my picture." + +Ben sees that Anna is sad. He feels sorry. He knows he was not kind. He says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was mean. Your picture is good. You have many colors. Can I draw a picture with you?" + +Anna smiles. She is glad that Ben is sorry. She says, "Yes, you can. Here, you can choose a crayon. Let's draw together." + +They sit on the floor and draw pictures with their crayons. They share their colors and ideas. They have fun. They are kind friends. +Tom has a big pet. His pet is a dog. His dog is brown and fluffy. Tom loves his dog very much. He likes to play with him and feed him. + +One day, Tom and his dog go to the park. They see many other pets there. They see cats, birds, rabbits, and fish. Tom and his dog are happy. They run and jump and chase. + +Tom sees a girl with a small pet. Her pet is a hamster. Her hamster is gray and furry. She holds him in her hand. Tom is curious. He goes to the girl and says, "Hi, I am Tom. What is your name?" + +The girl smiles and says, "Hi, I am Lily. This is my pet. His name is Nibbles. He is a hamster. He likes to eat seeds and nuts." + +Tom says, "He is very cute. Can I touch him?" + +Lily says, "Sure, but be gentle. He is very small." + +Tom reaches out his hand and strokes the hamster. The hamster squeaks and nibbles on Tom's finger. Tom giggles and says, "He is funny. He thinks my finger is a nut." + +Lily laughs and says, "He does that sometimes. He is very friendly. Do you have a pet?" + +Tom says, "Yes, I have a pet. He is a dog. He is big and brown and fluffy. His name is Spot. He is over there." + +Tom points to his dog, who is playing with a ball. Lily looks and says, "Wow, he is very big. He looks like a bear. Can I pet him?" + +Tom says, "Sure, but be careful. He is very strong. He likes to lick and jump." + +Lily and Tom walk to the dog. The dog sees them and wags his tail. He runs to them and licks their faces. Lily and Tom laugh and hug the dog. The dog barks and rolls over. + +Tom says, "He likes you. He wants to play." + +Lily says, "He is very nice. He makes me happy." + +Tom says, "Me too. He is my best friend." + +Lily says, "Can we be friends too?" + +Tom says, "Yes, we can. Do you want to play with us?" + +Lily says, "Yes, I do. Let's play." + +Tom and Lily and their pets play together. They have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big frame. The frame has many colors and shapes. They can change the colors and shapes by moving them around. They make different pictures with the frame. + +One day, Tom and Lily are playing with the frame in their room. They hear a loud noise outside. They look out the window and see a big storm. The sky is dark and the wind is strong. They hear thunder and see lightning. They are scared. + +They run to their mom and dad. Mom and dad hug them and tell them not to worry. They say the storm will go away soon. They take them to the living room and turn on the light. They give them some cookies and milk. They tell them a story to make them feel better. + +Tom and Lily listen to the story and eat their cookies and milk. They forget about the storm. They look at the frame on the table. They see that the colors and shapes have changed. The wind has moved them around. They see a new picture on the frame. They smile and laugh. They like the new picture. They are happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +One day, Tom sees a big square block that is red. He likes red. He wants the square block for his tower. But Sam is using the square block for his house. Tom asks Sam, "Can I have the square block, please?" + +Sam says, "No, I need it for my house. You have many other blocks. You can use them for your tower." + +Tom is angry. He does not want to use other blocks. He wants the square block. He thinks of a plan. He says to Sam, "Look, there is a big wet puddle outside. Do you want to jump in it?" + +Sam likes to jump in puddles. He says, "Yes, that sounds fun. Let's go!" + +Tom and Sam go outside. They see the big wet puddle. Sam runs to the puddle and jumps in it. He splashes and laughs. He is happy. + +Tom does not jump in the puddle. He runs back to the blocks. He takes the square block from Sam's house. He puts it on his tower. He is happy. + +But then, Sam comes back. He sees his house. He sees the square block on Tom's tower. He is sad. He says to Tom, "Hey, you took my square block. That is not nice. That is not fair. You lied to me." + +Tom says, "I did not lie. I just wanted the square block. You have many other blocks. You can use them for your house." + +Sam says, "But the square block was mine. You asked me and I said no. You should not take things that are not yours. You should not trick your friends. That is not how friends play. That is how enemies play." + +Tom feels bad. He sees that Sam is right. He says, "I am sorry, Sam. You are right. I should not have taken your square block. I should not have tricked you. That was wrong. Can you forgive me?" + +Sam says, "Yes, I can forgive you. But you have to give me back my square block. And you have to promise to not do that again. And you have to play with me in the puddle. That is how friends play. That is how friends have fun." + +Tom says, "OK, Sam. I will give you back your square block. I promise to not do that again. And I will play with you in the puddle. Thank you for being my friend." + +Tom and Sam hug. They give each other their blocks. They go to the puddle. They jump and splash and laugh. They are happy. + +The end. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play in the park with their dog, Max. One day, they see a man with a rod and a string. He puts a worm on the string and throws it in the water. + +"What is he doing?" Tim asks Jen. + +"He is fishing," Jen explains. "He wants to catch a fish with the worm." + +"Why does he want to catch a fish?" Tim wonders. + +"Maybe he is hungry," Jen guesses. "Or maybe he likes fish." + +They watch the man for a while. He does not catch any fish. He looks sad and tired. + +"Maybe he is poor," Jen says. "Maybe he has no food at home." + +Tim feels sorry for the man. He has an idea. + +"Let's share our sandwich with him," he says to Jen. + +"OK," Jen agrees. + +They run to the man with their sandwich. They smile and offer it to him. + +"Hello, sir," Tim says. "We have a sandwich for you. Do you want some?" + +The man is surprised and touched. He smiles and thanks them. + +"You are very kind, children," he says. "I appreciate your sandwich. I am poor and I have no luck with fishing today." + +He takes a bite of the sandwich and shares it with his dog. He looks happier. + +Tim and Jen are happy too. They have made a new friend. They sit with the man and his dog and talk. They learn his name is Bob and he likes to tell stories. They listen and laugh. + +They have a good time in the park. They forget about the rod and the fish. They only remember the sandwich and the friendship. +Tom and Anna were twins. They liked to play outside in the park. One day, it was very cold and windy. Mom said they had to wear jackets and hats. Tom and Anna did not want to wear jackets and hats. They said they were not cold. + +"Please, Mom, can we go without jackets and hats?" Tom asked. + +"No, you can't. It is too cold. You will get sick. Put on your jackets and hats now," Mom said. + +Tom and Anna were angry. They put on their jackets and hats, but they did not zip them up. They ran to the park and saw a big slide. They wanted to go on the slide. They took off their jackets and hats and left them on the ground. They climbed up the slide and slid down. It was fun. + +They did not see the big dog that came to the park. The dog was hungry and saw the jackets and hats on the ground. The dog thought they were food. The dog ran to the jackets and hats and bit them. He tore them apart. He made a big mess. + +Tom and Anna heard the dog barking. They looked and saw their jackets and hats. They were ruined. They were scared and sad. They ran to Mom and cried. + +"Mom, Mom, look what the dog did! He ate our jackets and hats! They are gone!" Anna said. + +Mom was angry and worried. She saw the dog and the mess. She saw Tom and Anna. They were shivering and red. They looked sick. + +"Oh, no! What have you done? You did not listen to me. You took off your jackets and hats. You were not careful. You were silly. Now you have no jackets and hats. And you are sick. We have to go home. Now!" Mom said. + +She took Tom and Anna by the hand and walked to the car. She put them in the car and drove home. She gave them medicine and put them to bed. They had to rest. They had no jackets and hats. They had no fun. They had a bad day. +Lila and Tom are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They like to make noises and pretend they are driving fast. But then, Lila's car stops moving. She tries to push it, but it does not go. + +"Oh no, my car is broken!" she cries. + +Tom comes to look at her car. He sees that one of the wheels is loose. He has a tool box that his dad gave him. He likes to repair things with his tools. + +"Don't worry, Lila. I can fix your car. I have a screwdriver and a hammer," he says. + +He takes the car and the tool box to the shade under the tree. The sun is very hot today, and they do not want to get burned. He works hard to repair the car. He tightens the wheel with the screwdriver and taps it with the hammer. He checks if the car can move again. + +"Look, Lila, your car is fixed!" he says, holding the car. + +Lila is very happy. She hugs Tom and thanks him. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are very good at repairing things. You are my best friend," she says. + +They go back to playing with their cars. They have fun and laugh. They like their cars. They are both brown, like the dirt in the garden. They do not mind getting dirty. They are having a great day. +Lily liked cheese very much. She liked to eat cheese with bread, with fruit, with crackers, and sometimes by itself. She liked all kinds of cheese: yellow cheese, white cheese, soft cheese, hard cheese. She wanted to try new cheese every day. + +One day, her mom took her to the market. There were many stalls with different things to buy. Lily saw a stall with cheese. She ran to it and looked at the cheese. There were big cheese and small cheese, round cheese and square cheese, cheese with holes and cheese with spots. Lily wanted to try them all. + +"Mom, can I try some cheese?" she asked. + +"Sure, Lily, but only one. We have to buy other things too," her mom said. + +Lily looked at the cheese and tried to choose one. She saw a cheese that was very attractive. It was purple and blue and green and had sparkles on it. It looked like a rainbow. + +"Mom, can I try this cheese?" she pointed at the rainbow cheese. + +Her mom looked at the cheese and frowned. She did not think it was a good cheese. She thought it was a bad cheese. She thought it had too much color and too much sugar. + +"Lily, I don't think that cheese is good for you. It has too much color and too much sugar. It might make you sick. Why don't you try another cheese?" she suggested. + +Lily was sad. She really wanted to try the rainbow cheese. She thought it was the most beautiful cheese in the world. She thought it would taste like candy. + +"Please, mom, please. Just one bite. I want to try the rainbow cheese. Please, please, please," she begged. + +Her mom sighed. She did not want to make Lily unhappy. She wanted to make Lily happy. She decided to let Lily try the rainbow cheese. She hoped it would not make Lily sick. + +"Okay, Lily, okay. You can try the rainbow cheese. But only one bite. And then you have to drink some water," she said. + +Lily was happy. She thanked her mom and took a bite of the rainbow cheese. She closed her eyes and waited for the taste. She expected the taste to be sweet and yummy. + +But it was not. It was sour and yucky. It made her mouth feel funny. It made her face scrunch up. It made her spit it out. + +"Yuck! Yuck! Yuck!" she cried. "This cheese is not good. This cheese is bad. I don't like this cheese. I don't want this cheese." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. She gave her some water to drink. She told her it was okay. She told her she was brave to try new things. She told her she was proud of her. + +Lily felt better. She drank the water and wiped her mouth. She looked at the cheese and shook her head. She learned a lesson. She learned that not all cheese was good. She learned that not all attractive things were good. She learned that sometimes simple things were better. + +She saw a cheese that was simple. It was yellow and round and had no holes and no spots. It looked like the sun. + +"Mom, can I try this cheese?" she asked. + +"Sure, Lily, sure. You can try this cheese. I think you will like this cheese. I think this cheese is good for you," her mom said. + +Lily tried the cheese and smiled. It was mild and creamy. It made her mouth feel happy. It made her face light up. It made her swallow it. + +"Yum! Yum! Yum!" she said. "This cheese is good. This cheese is yummy. I like this cheese. I want this cheese." + +Her mom smiled and bought her the cheese. She told her she was glad she liked it. She told her she was smart to choose it. She told her she loved her. + +Lily loved her mom too. She loved the cheese too. She was happy. She learned a lot. She learned that cheese was fun. She learned that trying was fun. She learned that simple was fun. +Lily and Ben were playing with their cars in the park. They liked to make them go fast and make loud noises. Lily had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they saw a big, wide car on the road. It was shiny and had four doors. Lily and Ben wanted to see it closer. They ran to the car and looked inside. It had a lot of buttons and a big wheel. + +"Wow, this car is so cool!" Lily said. "I want to drive it!" + +"Me too!" Ben said. "Let's go inside!" + +They opened the door and climbed into the car. They sat on the seats and put on the belts. They pretended to drive the car and honked the horn. + +"Beep beep!" Lily said. "We are going to the zoo!" + +"Beep beep!" Ben said. "We are going to the moon!" + +They did not see the man who owned the car. He was coming back from the store. He had a lot of bags in his hands. He was angry when he saw Lily and Ben in his car. + +"Hey, what are you doing in my car?" he shouted. "Get out of there, now!" + +He dropped his bags and ran to the car. He opened the door and tried to pull Lily and Ben out. But they did not want to leave. They held on to the wheel and the buttons. + +"No, this is our car!" Lily said. "We want to play!" + +"No, this is our car!" Ben said. "We want to stay!" + +They pushed the man away. They pushed him hard. They pushed him so hard that he fell on the ground. He hit his head on a rock. He did not get up. He did not move. He did not make any noise. + +Lily and Ben did not know what they did. They did not know that they hurt the man. They did not know that they were in trouble. They did not know that the car was not a toy. They did not know that the car was not theirs. They did not know anything. + +They just kept playing with the car. They did not see the police coming. They did not hear the sirens. They did not feel the handcuffs. They did not understand the words. + +They just cried and cried. They wanted their mom and dad. They wanted their red and blue cars. They wanted to go back to the park. They wanted to have fun. + +But they could not. They pushed too hard. They made a big mistake. They had a bad ending. +Lily and Sam were twins. They had a birthday soon. They wanted to celebrate with their friends. They asked Mom and Dad to help them. + +Mom and Dad were thoughtful. They made a big cake with candles. They invited Lily and Sam's friends to the park. They brought balloons and games and snacks. + +Lily and Sam were happy. They wore party hats and blew whistles. They played with their friends and shared the cake. They opened their presents and said thank you. + +One of the presents was a watch. It was from Grandma and Grandpa. It was blue for Sam and pink for Lily. It had numbers and hands. It could tell time. + +Lily and Sam loved their watch. They put it on their wrist. They looked at it and smiled. They hugged Grandma and Grandpa. They said they would learn how to use it. + +Lily and Sam had a great birthday. They celebrated with their family and friends. They felt loved and special. They were very happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big board with wheels. It was shiny and had pictures on it. Lily wanted to try it. + +"Can I have a turn?" she asked the boy who had the board. + +The boy shook his head. "No, this is my board. It is expensive. You might break it." + +Lily felt sad. She thought the boy was mean. Ben saw her face and had an idea. + +"Come on, Lily. Let's play catch. I have a ball." He said. + +He threw the ball to Lily. She caught it and smiled. She threw it back to Ben. They had fun. + +The boy with the board saw them. He felt bored. He wanted to play with them. + +"Hey, can I join you?" he asked. + +Lily and Ben looked at him. They remembered how he said no to Lily. + +"Sorry, this is our ball. It is expensive. You might lose it." Lily said. + +The boy felt sorry. He realized he was rude. He wanted to be nice. + +"Please, I'm sorry. I'll share my board with you. Can we be friends?" he said. + +Lily and Ben thought for a moment. They decided to give him a chance. + +"Okay, but be careful with our ball." Lily said. + +They took turns with the board and the ball. They learned to share and play together. They had more fun. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They also liked to eat snacks. Tom had a bag of peanuts. He liked to chew them and make crunchy sounds. + +"Can I have some peanuts, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily. Here you go." Tom gave Lily some peanuts. He was a good friend. + +Lily took a peanut and put it in her mouth. She tried to chew it, but it was too hard. She made a funny face and spit it out. + +"Yuck! I don't like peanuts. They are too hard and dry." Lily said. + +Tom laughed. "You have to chew them more, Lily. They are yummy and good for you." + +Lily shook her head. "No, thank you. I like soft and sweet snacks. Like bananas and cookies." + +Tom shrugged. "Okay, Lily. You can have your snacks and I can have mine. We can still play together." + +They smiled and ran to the slide. They saw a big bird in the distant sky. It was flying high and fast. They wondered where it was going. They decided to follow it with their eyes. They had fun in the park. They were happy. +Lily wanted to play with her dolls, but she could not find them. She looked under her bed, in her closet, and behind her chair. She was sad and angry. Where were her dolls? + +She went to her mom, who was in the kitchen. "Mom, where are my dolls?" she asked. + +"Did you check your drawer?" her mom said. "Maybe they are there." + +Lily ran to her room and opened her drawer. She saw some socks, some books, and some crayons, but no dolls. She was about to cry, when she noticed a corner of a pink dress sticking out from the back of the drawer. + +She pulled the dress and saw her favorite doll, Anna. She was so happy. She hugged Anna and said, "I found you, I found you!" + +She looked in the drawer again and saw her other dolls, Elsa, Belle, and Rapunzel. They were hiding in the drawer. She took them out and put them on her bed. She was ready to play. + +She knelt on the floor and picked up Anna. She made her talk to Elsa. "Hi, Elsa, do you want to go to the park?" she said. + +"Yes, Anna, let's go to the park. Maybe we can see some birds and flowers," she said. + +Lily smiled and made her dolls walk to the door. She was patient and waited for her mom to finish her work. She knew her mom would take her and her dolls to the park soon. She loved her mom and her dolls. She was a happy girl. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play with tops. They had many tops of different colors and shapes. They spun them on the floor and watched them go round and round. + +One day, Lily found a new top in her toy box. It was shiny and had a star on it. She wanted to show it to Ben. She called him on the phone and said, "Ben, I have a new top. It is very pretty. Do you want to see it?" + +Ben said, "Yes, I want to see it. Can I come to your house?" + +Lily said, "Yes, you can come. I invite you to play with me. But you have to be nice and share." + +Ben said, "OK, I will be nice and share. I will come soon." + +Ben came to Lily's house. Lily showed him her new top. Ben liked it very much. He asked, "Can I spin it?" + +Lily said, "Yes, you can spin it. But you have to give it back to me. It is mine." + +Ben said, "OK, I will give it back to you. But can I spin it again?" + +Lily said, "Yes, you can spin it again. But only one more time. Then it is my turn." + +Ben spun the top again. But he did not want to give it back to Lily. He liked it too much. He said, "No, I want to keep it. It is mine now." + +Lily said, "No, it is not yours. It is mine. You have to give it back. You are not nice. You are not sharing." + +Ben said, "No, I will not give it back. I will hide it. You will not find it." + +Ben ran away with the top. He hid it under a pillow on the couch. He thought Lily would not see it. He was wrong. + +Lily saw the top under the pillow. She was angry. She said, "Ben, you are bad. You took my top. You hid it. You lied to me. You are not my friend." + +Ben felt sorry. He said, "Lily, I am sorry. I was wrong. I should not have taken your top. I should not have hidden it. I should not have lied to you. I am your friend. Please forgive me." + +Lily said, "Ben, I forgive you. But you have to be nice and share. Sharing is good. Sharing makes friends happy. Do you want to share with me?" + +Ben said, "Yes, I want to share with you. You are my friend. I am happy when you are happy. Can we spin the top together?" + +Lily said, "Yes, we can spin the top together. We can take turns. We can have fun. We are friends." + +Lily and Ben spun the top together. They watched it go round and round. They smiled and laughed. They learned a lesson. They learned to be nice and share. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with toys. One day, Lily saw Tom's new car toy and wanted it. She asked Tom, "Can I have your car toy? It is so nice and fast." + +Tom said, "No, this is my car toy. I got it from my dad. You can play with your doll toy." + +Lily was angry and said, "Your car toy is better than my doll toy. Let's trade. You give me your car toy and I give you my doll toy." + +Tom said, "No, I don't want to trade. I like my car toy more than your doll toy." + +Lily was very angry and said, "Fine, then I will take your car toy by force." She grabbed Tom's car toy and tried to pull it away from him. + +Tom did not let go and said, "Stop, Lily, stop! You are hurting me and my car toy. Let go of it!" + +They both pulled and pulled until the car toy broke in half. They heard a loud snap and saw the wheels and the doors fall off. They were both shocked and sad. + +They looked at each other and realized what they had done. They had ruined Tom's car toy and their friendship. They both started to cry and ran away from each other. They did not play together anymore. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play outside with their dog, Spot. But today, the sky is dark and loud. Mom says it is a storm. She tells them to come inside and bathe. + +Lily and Max do not want to bathe. They want to play more. They are upset. They cry and kick. Mom says they have to bathe. She says the storm will make them dirty and wet. She says they will be warm and clean after the bath. + +Lily and Max go to the bathroom. Mom fills the tub with water and bubbles. She puts in some toys. She says they can play in the tub. Lily and Max see the toys. They see the bubbles. They think it looks fun. They stop crying and kicking. They get in the tub. + +Lily and Max splash and laugh. They make bubbles with their mouths. They wash Spot with a sponge. Spot likes the bath too. He wags his tail. Mom smiles and watches them. She says they are good twins. She says they can have a snack after the bath. + +Lily and Max finish the bath. Mom dries them with a towel. She puts on their pajamas. She gives them a snack. They eat some cookies and milk. They hear the storm outside. They see the rain and the lightning. They are not scared. They are happy. They hug Mom and Spot. They say they love them. Mom says she loves them too. She says it is time for bed. She reads them a story. They fall asleep. They dream of bubbles and toys. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the garden. They liked to make pretend houses and cars with the dirt and stones. Sara had a red car and Ben had a blue one. They zoomed them around and made loud noises. + +"Look, Sara, I found a shiny thing!" Ben said, holding up a small metal ring. "Maybe it's a magic ring!" + +"Let me see!" Sara said, reaching for the ring. Ben pulled it away and put it on his finger. + +"No, it's mine! I found it first!" he said, sticking out his tongue. + +Sara was angry. She wanted the ring too. She grabbed Ben's hand and tried to pull the ring off. Ben held on tight and squeezed her fingers. + +"Ow, ow, ow! You're hurting me!" Sara cried, letting go of the ring. She rubbed her fingers and glared at Ben. + +"Ha, ha, ha! I win, I win!" Ben said, waving the ring in the air. He felt very proud and smart. He decided to show off his ring to their mom, who was sitting on the porch. + +He ran to the porch and climbed the steps. He saw a big glass jar on the table. It had a label that said "Ashes". Ben didn't know what that meant, but he thought it looked interesting. He opened the jar and stuck his hand inside. He felt something soft and gray. He scooped some of it and sprinkled it on his ring. + +"Look, Mom, look! I made my ring more shiny!" he said, holding up his hand. + +Mom looked up and gasped. She saw Ben's hand covered in ash. She saw the jar on the table. She saw the label. She knew what was in the jar. It was the ashes of their old cat, Fluffy, who had died last week. Mom had kept the ashes in the jar as a memory of Fluffy. She had told Sara and Ben not to touch the jar, but they had forgotten. + +Mom was very sad and angry. She grabbed Ben's hand and wiped off the ash. She took off the ring and threw it in the trash. She scolded Ben for being silly and naughty. She told him to go to his room and think about what he had done. + +Ben was very sorry and scared. He ran to his room and cried. He wished he had never found the ring. He wished he had shared it with Sara. He wished he had listened to Mom. He wished he had not hurt Fluffy's ashes. He learned a hard lesson that day. He learned to be careful and kind and respectful. He learned that some things are not toys. He learned that some things are precious and gone. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the yard. Lily had a doll and Tom had a cart. Tom wanted to put his cart in the dollhouse, but Lily said no. + +"That is my house. Your cart is too big. It will break it," Lily said. + +"But I want to play with your house. It is nice and pretty. My cart is nice too. See, it has wheels and a horn," Tom said. + +He pushed his cart towards the dollhouse, but Lily stopped him. She grabbed his cart and pulled it away. + +"Stop it! You are not nice. You are not honest. You said you would share your toys, but you don't," Lily said. + +Tom was angry. He tried to get his cart back, but Lily was stronger. He started to cry. + +"Mommy! Mommy! Lily took my cart. She is mean. She won't let me play," Tom shouted. + +Mommy came out of the house. She saw Lily and Tom fighting over the cart. She looked at them and sighed. + +"What is going on here? Why are you not playing nicely?" Mommy asked. + +Lily and Tom both told their stories. Mommy listened and nodded. + +"I see. Well, I think you both need to learn to share and respect each other's toys. Lily, you can't take Tom's cart without asking. Tom, you can't put your cart in Lily's house without her permission. How would you feel if someone did that to you?" Mommy said. + +Lily and Tom thought about it. They felt sorry for being mean to each other. They looked at each other and said sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I won't put my cart in your house. Can I play with your doll instead?" Tom asked. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I won't take your cart. Can I play with your horn instead?" Lily asked. + +They smiled and hugged. They gave each other their toys and played together. Mommy was happy. She praised them for being honest and kind. + +"Good job, Lily and Tom. You are good friends. I'm proud of you. Do you believe me?" Mommy said. + +"Yes, Mommy. We believe you. We love you," Lily and Tom said. +Sam and Ben were brothers who liked to play in the park. They had a big ball that they kicked and threw to each other. One day, it rained a lot and the park became very wet. The brothers saw a big puddle and wanted to splash in it. + +"Let's go, Sam!" Ben said. "The puddle looks fun!" + +"OK, Ben!" Sam said. "But we have to be careful. The water might rise and flood the park." + +They ran to the puddle and jumped in. They laughed and splashed and had a good time. They did not see that the water was getting higher and higher. It came from the river that was near the park. The river was full of water from the rain and it spilled over the banks. + +Soon, the puddle became a lake and the lake became a sea. The water covered the grass, the trees, the swings and the slides. Sam and Ben were scared. They looked for a way out, but they could not find one. They were trapped by the water. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "We are stuck in the flood!" + +They saw a big boat that was floating on the water. It had a man and a woman and a dog on it. They waved to them and asked for help. + +"Please, can you take us with you?" Sam said. "We are wet and cold and scared." + +"Of course, we can!" the man said. "Come on, boys. There is room for you on the boat." + +He threw a rope to them and they grabbed it. He pulled them up and they climbed on the boat. They were happy and relieved. The woman gave them blankets and the dog licked their faces. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Ben said. "You saved us from the flood!" + +"You're welcome, you're welcome!" the woman said. "We're glad you're safe. We saw the water rise and we knew it was dangerous. We got on the boat just in time." + +"You were smart and lucky," the man said. "But you were also silly and careless. You should not play in the puddle when it rains so much. You could have drowned in the flood." + +"We're sorry, we're sorry!" Sam said. "We did not know the water would rise so fast. We just wanted to have fun." + +"Well, you learned your lesson," the woman said. "Next time, you will be more careful and listen to your brother. He warned you about the flood." + +"Yes, he did," Ben said. "He was right and I was wrong. I'm sorry, Sam. You are a good brother." + +"It's OK, Ben. I forgive you. You are a good brother, too," Sam said. + +They hugged each other and smiled. They were happy to be on the boat with the nice people and the friendly dog. They hoped the water would go down soon and they could go back to their home and their mom and dad. They also hoped their ball would fit on the boat. They did not want to lose their favorite toy. +Sara likes to play with her toy cars. She has many cars of different colors and sizes. She likes to make them go fast and make noises. Vroom, vroom, vroom! + +One day, she finds a new car in her toy box. It is red and shiny and has a big button on the top. Sara wonders what the button does. She pushes it and the car makes a loud beep. She likes the beep. She pushes it again and again. + +Then, she puts the car on the floor and makes it go. But the car does not go forward. It goes backward. Sara is surprised. She tries to make it go forward, but it only goes backward. She pushes the button again, but nothing changes. The car is in reverse. + +Sara thinks this is a funny car. She decides to play a game with it. She puts the car on one side of the room and runs to the other side. Then, she pushes the button and the car comes to her. She laughs and catches the car. She does this many times. + +She calls the car her reverse car. She thinks it is a perfect car for her game. She does not know that the car is broken. She does not care. She loves her reverse car. It is her favorite car in her toy case. +Tommy was very excited. It was Christmas Eve and he wanted to hear the reindeer on the roof. He put on his warm pajamas and climbed into his bed. He closed his eyes and tried to sleep, but he was too curious. + +He got up and tiptoed to the window. He looked at the dark sky and the bright stars. He hoped to see a sleigh and some reindeer, but he saw nothing. He felt sad and went back to his bed. + +He was about to fall asleep when he heard a terrible noise. It sounded like a big thump and a loud crash. He jumped out of his bed and ran to the window again. He saw something amazing. There was a sleigh and eight reindeer on the roof, but they were not flying. They were stuck in the snow and the chimney. + +Tommy heard a voice from the sleigh. It was Santa Claus. He said, "Oh, no! This is a disaster! How will I deliver the presents now? I need some help!" + +Tommy was very brave. He opened the window and shouted, "Santa, I can help you! I have a rope and a ladder in the garage. Wait for me!" + +He ran to the garage and got the rope and the ladder. He brought them to the roof and tied the rope to the sleigh. He climbed the ladder and helped Santa and the reindeer get out of the snow and the chimney. He gave them some cookies and milk and some carrots. He said, "Santa, I'm sorry you had a terrible accident. Are you okay?" + +Santa smiled and hugged Tommy. He said, "Thank you, Tommy. You are a very good boy. You saved Christmas. You are my hero. Here, take this present. It is very special. It is a magic bell. If you ring it, you will always hear the reindeer. Merry Christmas, Tommy!" + +Tommy was very happy. He took the present and rang the bell. He heard the reindeer jingle and prance. He said, "Merry Christmas, Santa! Thank you for the magic bell. I love it!" + +He watched Santa and the reindeer fly away into the night. He waved and shouted, "Bye, Santa! Bye, reindeer! See you next year!" + +He went back to his bed and fell asleep with a smile on his face. He dreamed of the magic bell and the reindeer. He was the happiest boy in the world. +Tom and Sue like to play on the sand. They make castles and dig holes. They see the water go up and down. They call it the tide. Sometimes the tide is far and sometimes it is near. + +One day, Tom and Sue are playing on the sand. They make a big castle with shells and sticks. They are very proud of their castle. They want to show it to their mom and dad. + +But then, a fat dog comes running. The dog likes to chase birds and dig in the sand. The dog sees the castle and thinks it is a toy. The dog runs to the castle and jumps on it. The castle breaks and falls down. + +Tom and Sue are very sad and angry. They yell at the dog. "Bad dog! Go away! You broke our castle!" They wave their arms and throw sand at the dog. + +The dog is scared and confused. He does not understand why the kids are yelling at him. He thinks they want to play. He barks and wags his tail. He runs around the kids and tries to lick them. + +Tom and Sue do not want to play with the dog. They want their castle back. They cry and run to their mom and dad. They tell them what happened. Their mom and dad hug them and comfort them. They say they can make another castle later. They say the dog did not mean to be bad. He just wanted to have fun. + +Tom and Sue feel a little better. They look at the dog. The dog looks at them. He still wants to play. He tilts his head and whines. Tom and Sue think maybe the dog is not so bad. Maybe he is just lonely. Maybe they can be friends. + +They decide to give the dog a chance. They go back to the sand. They make a new castle. They let the dog help them. They teach him to be gentle and careful. They play with him and the birds. They have fun. + +The tide goes up and down. The sun shines. The dog smiles. Tom and Sue smile. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy boat in the pond. They liked to pretend that they were pirates and that the boat was their ship. They had a map that showed them where a treasure was hidden on an island. + +"Look, there is the island!" Tom said, pointing to a big rock in the water. "Let's go and find the treasure!" + +They sailed their boat to the rock and climbed on it. They looked around for a clue, but they only saw some grass and a bird. + +"Maybe the map is fake," Lily said, feeling sad. "Maybe there is no treasure." + +Tom shook his head. "No, the map is real. The treasure is here. We just have to dig." + +He took a stick and started to poke the ground. Lily joined him and they dug a hole. They dug and dug until they heard a clink. + +"Wow, what is that?" Lily asked, excited. + +They pulled out a shiny metal box. It had a lock on it, but Tom had a key that he had found in the boat. He opened the box and they saw something sparkling inside. + +"Gold!" Tom shouted. "We found gold!" + +They hugged each other and laughed. They had found the treasure after all. The map was not fake. It was a secret that someone had left for them to find. + +They put the box in their boat and sailed back to the shore. They were happy and proud. They had had a great adventure on the island. +Ben and Lily liked to play on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and look for shells. Sometimes they liked to go in the water and splash each other. But they did not like to go too far, because the water was deep and the waves were big. + +One day, they saw a man with a big board. He put the board in the water and lay on it. Then he waited for a big wave. When the wave came, he stood up on the board and rode it. He looked like he was having fun. He was surfing. + +"Wow, look at him!" Ben said. "He is so fast and cool. I want to try that." + +"No, Ben, don't!" Lily said. "It is too hard and dangerous. You could fall and hurt yourself. Or the wave could scare you and take you away. You are too little to surf." + +But Ben did not listen to Lily. He ran to the man and asked him if he could borrow his board. The man was nice and said yes. He told Ben to be careful and watch out for the waves. Ben took the board and ran to the water. He put the board in the water and lay on it. He felt excited and brave. + +Lily followed him and shouted at him to come back. She was worried and scared. She did not want Ben to get hurt or lost. She wished he would listen to her. + +Ben looked for a big wave. He saw one coming and paddled hard. He felt the wave lift him up. He tried to stand up on the board, but he lost his balance. He fell off the board and into the water. The water was cold and salty. He felt the wave push him down. He could not breathe. He was scared. + +He tried to swim up, but he could not find his board. He could not see anything. He felt alone and helpless. He wished he had listened to Lily. + +Lily saw Ben fall. She screamed and ran to the water. She saw his board floating nearby. She grabbed it and looked for Ben. She saw his head pop up. He looked scared and tired. She paddled to him and helped him get on the board. She hugged him and said, "Ben, are you okay? I was so scared for you. Why did you do that? You should not surf. You are too little." + +Ben hugged her back and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was stupid. I wanted to be fast and cool, but I was not. I was scared and silly. You were right. I should not surf. I am too little. Thank you for saving me. You are a good sister." + +Lily smiled and said, "You are welcome, Ben. You are a good brother. But next time, please listen to me. And don't scare me like that again." + +They paddled back to the shore and gave the board back to the man. He was glad they were okay. He told them to be careful and have fun. They thanked him and went back to their sand castles and shells. They decided to play on the beach and not in the water. They were happy and safe. They did not want to surf anymore. They were too little. +One day, a lazy owl was sleeping on a branch. He did not want to fly or hunt or play with his friends. He only wanted to sleep and dream. + +A little mouse came by and saw the owl. He was hungry and wanted to eat the owl's feathers. He climbed up the branch and nibbled on the owl's wing. + +The owl woke up and felt a pain. He saw the mouse and was angry. He opened his big eyes and hissed at the mouse. "Go away, you bad mouse! You are hurting me!" + +The mouse was scared and ran away. He saw a big cat waiting for him on the ground. The cat wanted to eat the mouse. He pounced on the mouse and caught him in his claws. + +The mouse cried and begged for help. He looked at the owl and said, "Please, owl, help me! The cat will eat me! I am sorry for biting you!" + +The owl felt sorry for the mouse. He remembered that he had many friends who helped him when he was in trouble. He decided to help the mouse. He flew down and pecked the cat's nose. The cat let go of the mouse and ran away. + +The mouse thanked the owl and said, "You are very kind, owl. You saved my life. I will not bite you again. I will be your friend." + +The owl smiled and said, "You are welcome, mouse. You learned your lesson. Do not hurt others or you will be hurt. Be nice and you will have friends." + +The owl and the mouse became friends. They played and shared and helped each other. The owl was not lazy anymore. He flew and hunted and played with his friends. He was happy and proud. + +The end. +Tom was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a red car. He liked to make the car go fast and make loud noises. He did not like to share his car with anyone. + +One day, his friend Lily came to his house. Lily wanted to play with Tom and his toys. She saw the red car and asked Tom if she could play with it. Tom said no. He said it was his car and he did not want to share. Lily was sad. She asked Tom why he was so mean. + +Tom said he did not care. He said he liked his car more than Lily. He said Lily was dull and had funny skin. He said she could not play with any of his toys. He said she should go away. + +Lily was very hurt. She did not like what Tom said. She said Tom was rude and selfish. She said she did not want to be his friend anymore. She said she would find someone else to play with. She said she would never come back. + +Tom did not listen. He did not care. He refused to say sorry. He refused to be nice. He refused to share. He just played with his car by himself. He thought he was happy, but he was not. He was lonely and bored. He did not have any friends. He did not have any fun. He had a red car, but it was not enough. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and very excited. His parents said they were going to the park, so Jack rushed to put on his shoes. + +When he got to the park, he saw a big playground. He began to jump and run around the park. Then, he saw something that made him very happy - a swing! He ran over and started to ride it. + +Jack was so comfortable on the swing. He felt like he was riding in the sky. He was so happy that he kept riding it until dinner time. + +When it was time to go home, Jack was sad. But, on the way home, his parents promised they'd come back to the park again soon. That made Jack smile. He couldn't wait to ride the swing again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird called Bertie. Bertie wanted to go for a swim! Bertie flew to a big pond, where the water was calm and clear. + +Bertie jumped into the water and started to splash around. He dived down deep, and swam around a big branch at the bottom of the pond. He even tried to grab the branch, but it was too slippery! + +Bertie got tired of swimming and flew up to a tree. He sat on a big branch and looked down at the pond. It was so peaceful and calm and pretty, with the sun shining down. + +Bertie spread his wings and flew away, to find another place to splash around. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very hungry, so he went for a walk in the woods. He saw a hook hanging in the tree, and wondered what it was for. He stayed and watched it for a while. Just then, a fish swam by and got stuck on the hook. Spot was so excited. He stayed and waited until the fish was good and ready, then he ate it all up! He was so happy and no longer hungry. Spot stayed in the woods the rest of the day. +Mummy was reading a book. She was wearing a blue sock and it was very pretty. She did not want to stop reading. But then something very sad happened. + +Mummy's sock got a hole. She was so frustrated. She wanted to keep reading. But now her sock was broken. + +So she got a new sock. It was red and it looked very nice. Mummy was happy and she put it on. Then she started to read again. + +Mummy smiled and was very glad that she had her new sock. Now she could read her book and enjoy it. +Once upon a time, there was a restless shrimp. It swam around in the ocean, wondering and questioning its purpose. One day, it decided to go on an adventure and explore the surface of the water. It popped up and was welcomed by a big, bright blue sky. The shrimp had never seen anything like it before. It was mesmerised by the beauty of the sky, but it also left it feeling a bit confused. + +The shrimp looked around, and then it noticed a boat in the distance. It hopped aboard and asked the captain, “What is this place?†The captain smiled and replied, “Welcome aboard, little shrimp. You are in a beautiful place called the world. There are so many wonders to explore here!†+ +The shrimp was so excited that it forgot about its restlessness and jumped into the water to explore the world. Everywhere it went, it was filled with curiosity and asked lots of questions. It was mesmerised by the different creatures and landscapes it saw. + +The shrimp was having a great time, and it started to feel at home. Everywhere it went, it asked more questions, learning more about its amazing new world. The restless shrimp was no longer restless. It had finally found a place it could call home. +One day, Molly was feeling very hot. She was sitting in her living room, and the sun was shining in through the window. The floor felt hot, too. Molly knew what she needed - some coolness! + +So she got an idea. She went to her bedroom and found a blanket, then brought it back to the living room and laid it on the floor. Then she lay down on the cool blanket and enjoyed the relief from the hot floor. She stayed there until the sun was finished shining in the window and the floor had cooled off. + +Molly smiled - she felt much better now! She rolled up the blanket and thanked it for keeping her so cool and comfortable. She decided she would lay it back on the floor tomorrow, when it started to feel hot again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very shy. She always slept at the same time each night but one night, she was woken up by a loud noise. + +The noise was coming from outside her window. It was an ambulance! She had never seen an ambulance before and was so scared that she hid under her covers. + +The ambulance went away and she was relieved. She then fell asleep and had sweet dreams all night long. The next morning she was no longer so shy because she had faced her fear. +Once there was a boy called David. He was only three years old and he was very small. He had a big red seat. He liked to sit on it and look at all the pictures. + +One day he was looking at a picture when he saw something very strange. It was a monster! The monster was huge and it had scary yellow eyes. + +David was very fearful. He jumped off his seat and ran and hid. He didn't know what to do! + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was his mum. She said, "Don't be scared David. It's only a picture!" And David looked closer and saw that it was true. + +So he sat back down on his seat and felt much better. He looked again at all the pictures and smiled. He knew he was safe. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Mandy. Mandy loved to play in the garden, splashing in the mud and running around with her friends. + +One day Mandy was playing in the mud and she accidentally got really messy. She ran to her mum in a panic, but her mum was not angry. She said, "Come with me Mandy", and took her to the bathroom. + +Mandy's mum put some nice smelling soap in the bath and started running the warm water. She said, "Let's get you clean, Mandy". Mandy enjoyed the water and felt quite relaxed. + +When Mandy was all clean her mum put a fierce towel around her and gave her a big hug. "You look lovely now", said Mandy's mum. Mandy smiled and ran off to play again. + +From then on Mandy remembered to always enjoy her bath time! +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bear called Jack. Jack loved to have naps. He especially loved to have naps in the sunshine. One day, Jack decided to take a nap on a big bright hill. He snuggled down into the grass, feeling all warm and chubby. It was just perfect. + +Suddenly, Jack heard something. It was a noise he had never heard before. He looked up and saw a baby bird. The baby bird was very small and chubby. Jack felt something very special in his heart. He realized that he loved the baby bird. + +Jack made a bed of grass and put the baby bird in it. He kept the baby bird warm and safe while he finished his nap. Jack knew that he needed to stay with the baby bird and look after it until help came. He gave the baby bird lots of love. + +When the sun went down, Jack's friends came to help. They got the baby bird to the right place and Jack said goodbye. He hugged the baby bird tight and thanked it for teaching him about love. Jack smiled and waved goodbye, feeling happy and chubby. Then he settled down for another nap, with love in his heart. +Once upon a time there was a tiny little flower called Daisy. Daisy was a beautiful flower, with lots of petals that were bright and colourful. One day, Daisy decided to bloom and so she opened up her petals and reached for the sky. + +As Daisy bloomed, the most wonderful thing happened! A beautiful feather floated down from the sky and landed on her petals. It was the most beautiful feather ever seen! Daisy was so pleased, she decided to keep the feather forever. + +But then something terrible happened. A mean old crow saw the feather and decided it wanted it for itself. The crow swooped down and tried to snatch the feather away, but Daisy was too quick! She sang and danced and waved her petals around so the crow couldn't get near. + +The crow was so angry, it flew away! Daisy was safe and the feather was all hers, forever and ever. And Daisy lived happily ever after! +Once there was a bird. He was very polite. He thought that if he tied a feather on his tail he would look special. So he tied a yellow feather on his tail. It looked so pretty and he was very happy. + +Soon other birds saw the yellow feather on his tail and smiled. All the birds thought it was the most wonderful thing. + +The bird liked the yellow feather so much that he tied more feathers to his tail. He tied all different colours of feathers, Until his tail was long and very colourful. + +All the other birds admired his tail and appreciated how polite he had been. From that day, the bird was known as the most polite and beautiful bird in the sky. +There was once a small cat who lived in a big house. The cat was always very curious. One day, the cat was exploring the house, when it found an ink bottle sitting on a shelf. The cat used its paw to grab the bottle, but the bottle slipped away from the cat. It spilled a little ink on the floor. The cat had to complete a big job - it had to clean up the ink. + +The cat carefully picked up the small drops of ink with its paw and licked them away. Then it used a piece of cloth to mop up any extra ink. The cat was very proud of its work. It had completed the job successfully. + +The cat hopped off to explore another room in the house, and this time, it found a basket full of colourful toys. It was a fun day for the small cat, who had cleaned up the spilled ink with its tiny paws. +There was a little girl named Susie. She was very excited to go outside and play in her garden. She was going to plant a sunflower! + +Susie dug a hole in the ground and she placed the sunflower seed inside. Then she filled the hole with soil. Susie watered the seed and waited. + +Soon a little green stem began to come out of the ground. Every day it grew bigger and taller until one day it was a big yellow sunflower! Susie was very happy and excited to see the beautiful sunflower. + +The sunflower served as a big beautiful decoration for Susie's garden. Susie was very glad for the sunflower and enjoyed looking at it every day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who liked to pray. He wanted to thank God for the things he was thankful for each day. + +One day he went to the shop to buy some yogurt. He was so excited that he ran all the way there! He chose a little pot of strawberry yogurt and paid for it. + +The little boy couldn’t wait to get home to eat his yogurt. When he got home he took it out of the bag and closed his eyes. He thanked God for the yogurt and prayed for his family and friends. + +When he opened his eyes he felt so happy. He was so thankful for his yogurt and for God's love. He finished it all in one big slurp, yummy! + +The little boy said a final prayer of thanks and felt content. He had had a wonderful day - thanks to the yogurt, God and prayer! +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy bear called Bob. Bob had the sweetest and softest fur. He loved to sleep and cuddle all day long. + +But one day, something very strange happened. There was a loud thunder in the sky! Bob was so scared and he ran away as fast as he could. + +He ran and ran until he found a safe cave. Bob was still scared but he quickly realized that he was not alone. There was another bear in the cave. + +The other bear was smaller than Bob and she was also very sleepy. Bob felt a bit better because he was no longer alone. So, to show his kindness, he kissed the other bear on her forehead. + +The little bear felt so loved and safe! She fell asleep in Bob’s arms and they both had a peaceful night. +One day, Billy and his mom went to the farm. As they arrived, Billy saw a cow. He was very excited and welcomed the cow with a big hug. The cow was ready to play so they began to run around the field. After playing, they were both tired. Billy said goodbye to the cow and went home. + +Back home, Billy’s mom welcomed him with a big smile. She was so happy that she made Billy’s favorite food - peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It was ready just for Billy. After eating, Billy said thank you and his mom gave him a hug. + +Billy was so happy. He had a great day at the farm and was welcomed home with yummy food. He was definitely one lucky toddler! +Mummy was in the park with Jake. Jake was three years old. He looked all around him. He could see the birds in the sky. He could hear the loud jogging noises. Then, Jake saw something strange — it was a little girl. She was running around, laughing and smiling. Suddenly, she disappeared! Jake was very surprised. He even shouted "Where did she go?" Mummy was surprised too. She looked around, but the girl was not there any more. The little girl had disappeared. Mummy told Jake that the girl was probably playing hide-and-seek and she had gone to find a good hiding place. Jake thought that was very funny. So, he ran around the park, looking for the loud jogging noises. But the girl was gone! +There was a dependable boy named Dave. Dave wanted to swing, so he took a bucket outside. He put the bucket on a swing. He pushed and pushed the swing. Dave flew higher and higher. He felt like he was flying around in the sky. After a while, Dave felt tired. He stopped swinging and went inside for a drink of water. But Dave wanted to swing again. So he went back outside, grabbed his bucket and began to swing once more. He was happy and felt very free as he flew around on his swing. +One day, Bill, a 3 year old boy, was sitting in his bedroom. Suddenly, he saw something. Coming up from his chimney was a miserable face! It was Santa! Bill was so excited and hopped off his seat to go see him. Santa waved to him and said, "Ho, ho, ho! I need some help. Would you like to come on a special journey with me?" Bill eagerly agreed and the two of them flew off on Santa's sleigh. + +Together, they crossed the night sky, landing on rooftops and checking that chimneys were open. They went in and out of homes, filling stockings with presents and seeing the happiness of all the children they visited. Santa was so pleased to have Bill's help, and thanked him for it. + +Bill felt so proud of himself, as he knew he had made the Christmas season so much more special for everyone. They finally returned to Bill's house and Santa put one last present in his chimney. He said goodbye to Bill and flew off into the night. + +Bill lay in bed, knowing that this Christmas was already the best one ever! +Buddy the cat was playing in the garden when he spotted something glowing. He hopped over and saw it was a fireman! He was so excited and ran over to say hello. + +The fireman looked at him with a big smile and said "Hi Buddy, how are you?" + +But Buddy just meowed. The fireman laughed and said, "I think that means you're happy to see me!" + +He gave Buddy a pat on the head and said, "I'm sorry, but I have to go now - I have somewhere to be." + +Buddy meowed sadly. He wanted the fireman to stay a little longer. The fireman looked apologetic, as if he was sorry too. He ruffled Buddy's fur, then waved goodbye and walked away. + +Buddy looked after him until he was gone. Then he ran off, still glowing with happiness, purring all the way. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy who loved to count. She was very tall with long sparkly wings. Each day she asked all of her fairy friends how many stars could see in the sky. + +On one special day, the fairy noticed something was different. She looked up and saw there were a million stars twinkling brightly in the night sky. She decided to count them all! + +The fairy counted and counted but no matter how long she counted, she couldn't reach the end. She counted until sunrise and then she stopped, still not having counted to the very last star. + +The fairy was sad because she wanted to know how many stars were in the sky. But then she noticed something magical. A twinkling star was actually her very own fairy friend, watching her! + +The fairy and her friend hugged, and the fairy knew that even though she hadn't finished counting the stars, she had made a wonderful friend. +Once upon a time there were two pals. They were good friends. + +One of them was feeling sad because it was raining outside. So the other pal wanted to help. + +He asked his friend, "Do you need a happy day?" His friend said yes. So the pal went to get something special. + +He came back with an umbrella. He lent it to his friend so they could go out and play in the weather. The umbrella made it sunny and the day was friendly again. + +The two pals were so happy. They played and ran in the sun all day long. They were very happy that the pal had lent the umbrella. +Once upon a time, there was a nice book. It was honest and happy. But one day a bad person came and wanted to take the book. So the book decided to escape! + +First, the book hopped down the stairs. It was so fast that the bad person couldn't catch it! Then, it ran through the tall grass. It hopped over a big rock and hid inside a tree. The bad person looked everywhere, but couldn't find the book. + +So the book went off into the forest. It hopped here and there, over logs and through flowers. It came to a small lake and smiled. The book was free! + +The book and the bad person never saw each other again. The book stayed safe and the bad person stayed far away. The book was happy and honest. And it lived happily ever after. +Jack had a giant plan. He was going to march all the way to the end of the street. He had on his special marching shoes and he was ready to go. + +Jack marched down the street. He saw flowers, trees and lots of birds. He even saw a weird looking dog. After a while, Jack had reached the end of the street. + +He looked around and saw a big mailbox for the mailman. Jack thought it was weird that the mailbox was way out here. He wanted to learn more about it. He went closer and touched it. + +Jack put his hands around the mailbox. It was a lot bigger than he thought. He marched back to his house and thought of many things he could do with a mailbox so big. +Once there was a dog named Fuzzy. Fuzzy liked to bark, eat treats and take naps. One day, Fuzzy wasn't feeling well so his family decided to take him to the veterinarian. + +At the veterinarian, Fuzzy was a little bit scared. The veterinarian was very kind and talked to Fuzzy sweetly. She gave him a special treat, which made him feel better. The veterinarian checked Fuzzy's eyes and ears and he felt a bit sleepy. + +The veterinarian said that Fuzzy needed medicine to make him feel better. Fuzzy's family gave him the medicine and it helped him feel happy again. Fuzzy was glad to be back home with his family and feeling so much better. From that day on, Fuzzy always felt happy and healthy! +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little boy. He was ready for some fun and he had the perfect thing in mind - a puzzle! He found it in his toy box, a lovely jigsaw all ready to snap together. He got to work and it took him a few tries, but he was so determined and soon the puzzle was complete. He smiled with joy and clapped his hands - he was a very proud little boy! Now he could show all his friends and family his beautiful puzzle. He was one happy little boy and couldn't wait to show it off! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old, and she loved playing dress up. She had many costumes - her favorite was a glittery pink tutu. + +One day, she was playing in the garden. Suddenly, she stepped on a sharp rock and hurt her foot. She was very upset. Her father saw she was hurt, and picked her up and hugged her tight. + +He was so kind to her. He picked up the sharp rock and placed it in a safe place, so that nobody else would get hurt. + +He gave her a big ice pack for her sore foot, and told her that he would help her pick out a new costume for her birthday. She was so happy and could hardly wait for her special day. + +On her birthday, she put on her new costume and twirled around in excitement. She thanked her dad and they both smiled - happy that all was well once again. +Once there was a very thin piece of paper. It was so thin that you could almost see through it. The piece of paper was blowing in the wind. + +The paper started to get wet from the rain. It was very sad. + +But then, a helpful neighbour came to help. She put the piece of paper on a line in the sun. When the sun was out, it made the paper dry. + +The paper flapped in the air and became very crisp and dry. It was no longer wet. + +The neighbour hugged the paper and said, "Maybe I can make something special with this wonderful, dry piece of paper." +George loved stamps. He had a stamp collection so big that it filled up his bedroom. But, there was one stamp he really wanted - the distant stamp. The distant stamp was found very far away. + +One day, George was determined to find the distant stamp. He packed his bag and set off on the long journey. He travelled through the farm, over the hill, and across the sea. + +When George finally arrived at his destination, he found that the distant stamp was guarded by a big, mean dragon! George tried his best to resist the dragon, but the dragon was stronger. + +George was very sad, but he still had hope. He decided that he would keep looking for the distant stamp. With determination and lots of courage, he was sure he'd find it one day. +Once upon a time there was a big frog. He had a long and green tail and he could jump really high. He was the fastest frog around. + +One day, the frog decided to race with a little rabbit. The rabbit had a big, soft, white tail. Both animals were so excited! + +The race started! The frog hopped as fast as he could, but the rabbit was very speedy. He zipped past the frog faster than lightening! + +The frog felt sad that he had lost the race. So the rabbit said, "Let's race one more time! I'll wear tight shoes this time and walk slowly. That way you might win the race." + +The frog smiled. So they raced again. This time the frog was much faster! His long tail made him zoom forward, and he crossed the finish line first. + +The little rabbit was so happy for the frog. He clapped and cheered and cheered until his soft, white tail wiggled. The frog was so proud of himself for winning the race! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amelia. Amelia was very happy and full of life. One day she saw a microphone on the floor. She couldn't believe it! + +Amelia picked up the microphone and started to sing and dance. She loved the feeling of the microphone in her hands. She sang so loud and so good, she made everyone in the room freeze. + +Amelia looked around and saw all the people with their mouths wide open. She laughed and ran away. From that day on, Amelia always loved singing into a microphone. She was so good at it and it made her happy every time. + +The End. +Mama and Daddy were sitting in their harmless automobile. Mama looked at Daddy and said, "Let's hide!" Daddy smiled. "Where should we hide?" he asked. Mama laughed. "I'm not sure," she said. Then suddenly, she said, "Let's hide in the park!" They drove to the park. As they drove, they sang a silly song. + +When they got to the park, they got out of their harmless automobile and ran to the trees. They found a big bush and they hid behind it. They were very quiet and still. They peeked out of the bush and giggle. They stayed there hiding for a long time. + +Finally, the sun started to go down and it was time to go home. When they got back in their harmless automobile, they sang the silly song again all the way home. +Once upon a time, there was a brown seat. It was all alone in the dark. The little seat was scared. It wanted a friend to come and sit with it in the dark. Suddenly, a black cat appeared. It hopped onto the brown seat. The little seat was no longer scared. Now it had a furry friend to keep it company in the dark. They both waited in the dark until the morning light shone through the window. The little seat and the black cat both felt happy and safe. They were happy friends in the dark. +Once upon a time, there was a hive full of buzzing bees. They lived in the same hive for many years, and everyone was happy. + +But one day, a terrible storm came and everything changed. The storm was so strong that it knocked the hive to the ground. + +The bees were very sad, but they knew they had to do something. So, they worked together and started to wipe away the water that was coming into the hive. It was hard work, but eventually the hive was dry again. + +The bees were so happy, and thanked each other for their hard work. They agreed that no matter what, they would always be there to help one another in times of need. +Once upon a time, there was a rhinoceros who was very hungry. He looked far and wide for something to eat, but he couldn't find anything. He was feeling so sad, until he saw a big apple tree. He was so excited! He ran toward the tree, and when he got there he started to eat the apples. They were so tasty. + +The rhinoceros ate so many apples that his tummy was full. But when he was done eating, he saw that he had torn off some of the branches of the tree. He was very sorry and started to cry. + +Then something special happened. A little bird flew down, and it started to sing a song to the rhinoceros. The bird's song made him so happy that he stopped crying. He thanked the bird and said goodbye. + +The rhinoceros was so happy that he was no longer hungry, and he knew not to tear off any more branches from the tree. The little bird waved goodbye as the rhinoceros danced off into the sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a bug. It was a small bug, but it was very wealthy. It had a lot of nice things and was always happy. + +One day, something unexpected happened. A big, scary monster showed up and tried to take the bug's things away. The bug was scared, but it didn't want to let go of its things. + +The monster said,"Give me your things or I won't accept you." + +The bug was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, it found courage and said "No! I won't give my things to you. I accept myself no matter what." + +The monster was surprised and stepped back. It was so surprised that it ran away and the bug was safe. + +The bug was happy. It kept its things and learned that it was brave. Most importantly, it learned to accept itself for who it was. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy love the baby very much. She wanted to give the baby something special. So, she went to the store and bought something nice. The baby loved it! It was a soft, fluffy blanket. Mommy wrapped the blanket around the baby. It was so warm and cozy. + +Then, the mommy and baby went to get ice cream. Mommy said to the baby, "Do you want some sugar for your ice cream?" The baby said "Yes! Please!" with excitement. The baby tasted the ice cream. It was so yummy! Right when the baby started to enjoy the ice cream, he saw an adorable kitten playing near by. He was so excited! + +The baby rushed over to pet the kitten. The kitten was so soft. The baby was having so much fun playing with the kitten. Mommy was happy to see her baby having a good time. She was so glad she bought the special blanket and gave the baby some sugar. It was an adorable day! +Once there was a smart yellow duck. Every day he would go to the store to buy food. He loved buying things, especially yellow things. He would buy yellow apples and yellow bananas. He'd also buy yellow candy and yellow toys. + +One day, the yellow duck went to the store and found many new yellow things. He bought yellow pencils, yellow paper and even a yellow hat. He was so happy with his yellow things that he wore the hat home. + +When he got home, the yellow duck was so smart that he wrote a story about his yellow adventures. He drew pictures of all the yellow things he'd bought with his favorite yellow crayon. + +The yellow duck was so proud of all he had bought. He couldn't wait to show off his yellow things at the next store! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emma. She was very tiny and very cute. Every morning, Emma's mum gave her something yummy to eat - yogurt! Emma always remembered the taste of it. + +One day, Emma went to the park with her mum. She saw a little puppy and it was so adorable! Emma was so excited and asked her mum if she could take the puppy home. Mum said yes, and so they took the little puppy home with them. + +Every morning, the puppy and Emma ate their yogurt together. + +One day, the puppy had to go away with his family. Emma was very sad, but she knew he would be happy with his family. + +Emma always remembered the times she spent with her puppy and she still never forgot the taste of her morning yogurt. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sue. Sue wanted to go on an adventure. She needed a ticket so she asked her dad to help her get one. + +Her dad said "OK, let's go"! He took Sue to the ticket office. Sue handed the man her money and he gave her a ticket. She held it tight and they went on their way. + +As they walked, they heard music in the air. Sue said "I want to dance!" Her dad said "Let's go"! They followed the music to a lively park. + +The park was filled with people dancing and singing. Sue clapped her hands and smiled. She twirled around and lifted her arms in the air. She looked so happy! + +Sue thanked her dad and said "Let's do this again!" She kept her ticket safe so they could come back soon. +Once, there was a busy panda. He liked to explore and run around. One day, he heard a loud noise. It made him jump! He went to see what had happened. When he got closer, he saw that the noise had been caused by something breaking. It was an old tree that had broken into two pieces. The panda was worried. He thought he had caused the tree to break. He felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from behind him. He turned around and saw a little girl. She was holding something in her hands. She showed the panda that it was a box of special glue. She said, "Don't worry panda, we can fix the tree! We'll put the pieces back together and it'll be like new." + +The panda smiled. He was so happy that the little girl had come to help. He nodded and the little girl got to work. She was so busy, but with the special glue, she was able to stick the tree back together and make it as good as new. + +The panda was so thankful that the girl had come to help. Now the tree was just like it was before. The panda and the little girl shared a hug and the panda said, "Thank you so much for helping me fix the tree." The little girl smiled and said, "It was no problem." +Once upon a time, there was an old house. Inside the house, there was an old chair. Whenever the chair was not being sat on, it was covered in cobwebs. These cobwebs were created by a spider and were very old. + +Then one day, the chair started to rot. It started to look very old and worn out. The cobwebs became even older and more grey as time passed and the chair continued to rot. + +The small spider was very sad and shook his head. He decided that he had to do something about the chair so he wove more cobwebs around the chair, hoping to make it more comfortable. + +He worked very hard, but in the end, nothing could stop the chair from rotting away. The chair eventually became so old that it couldn't be used anymore and it crumbled into tiny pieces. + +The little spider was very sad but he still had the cobwebs he had woven around the chair to remind him of the beautiful chair that used to be there. +Once upon a time, there was a small village. Everyone in the village was happy and fair. They all helped each other out whenever they needed. + +One day, something terrible happened. The village caught fire! Everyone was very scared. They needed help! + +Then, the fairies came to the rescue! They used their magical powers to make the fire go away. Everyone was happy and thanked the fairies for their help. + +After that, the village was safe again, and everyone was fair to each other. They all learned an important lesson about what happens when you need help. +Sam was feeling very sad. He wanted to take a train ride but he was alone. Suddenly, he heard a noise. He looked up and saw the train at the station. It was loud and big. He quickly ran to the train and stepped on. + +The train engine began to roar and became faster. Through the window, he saw mountains, rivers and green trees. He was very excited. + +But then the train came to a sudden stop. Sam looked out the window and saw that the train had broken down. He was very sad. He wanted to be on the train but he had to get off. + +He started to walk home. As he walked, he heard a snapping noise. He looked up and saw a friendly dog. He laughed and pet the dog and kept walking. + +He made it home safely and told everyone about his big adventure on the train, even though it ended with a sad snap. +Once upon a time there was a small girl, and she loved to explore. One day she found the most incredible thing-- a mountain! The girl's eyes blinked open wide in surprise. The mountain was so big and beautiful. She wanted to get closer and see what was on top. + +The girl climbed and climbed, but it was a long and tiring journey. Eventually she started to feel very uncomfortable. She was too high for comfort, but she didn't want to turn back. She kept going up and up, until she reached the top of the mountain. + +She was relieved when she finally reached the top. She looked out across the horizon and saw what a wonderful world she lived in. The girl smiled and blinked, feeling happy and safe. She knew she would never forget this moment. +Once, there was a beetle that needed healing. He was very hurt, and the doctor said that it was going to be very expensive to get him better. The beetle was so sad. + +But then one day the beetle saw a magical fairy. It was the prettiest thing he had ever seen. The fairy said she wanted to help him heal. + +The fairy waved her wand and said magical words. All of a sudden the beetle felt better. He hopped and flew around happily. He thanked the fairy for helping him heal. + +The fairy said "it was my pleasure!" And off she flew. From that day on, the beetle was always very thankful for the magical fairy's help. +Once there was a young boy who liked to pretend. He was only three years old and liked to use his imagination. + +One day the boy decided to pretend he was a turtle. He walked slowly around his backyard, arms outstretched and eyes closed. He imagined he was a turtle, inching along the ground. + +The little boy kept pretending for the entire afternoon, only stopping when he was tired. His pretend adventures were so much fun that he couldn't stop playing. + +Finally, the little boy was too tired to pretend anymore. He went inside and went to bed, his head full of thoughts of turtles and youth. + +The next day, the little boy was ready to start pretending again. He was a little older now and a little slower, but his pretend adventures were just as fun as ever. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy family. The parents loved to go to the park with their little daughter. She was so excited to try out the slide! + +The little girl ran to the slide, giggling excitedly. She scrambled up the ladder and slid down, again and again. When she was done, she gave a big clap of her hands. + +The mother couldn't help but clap too. She was so proud of her daughter's joy. It was so rewarding to see her daughter having so much fun. + +The little girl was so excited that she ran around the park, clapping her hands and laughing. She was even clapping when she went back to the slide. Everyone around had smiles on their faces, enjoying the little girl's joy. + +The family had a wonderful time together that day. They were all full of joy, and the little girl was so proud that she had been the one to found the slide and make her parents clap for her. +Once upon a time, there was a black fog. It wrapped around the city like a cloud and made everything look grey. + +The people in the city started to frown. They could not go about their usual business. They could no longer see the sun and the happy colors it brings. + +The fog stayed for a long time - the people grew very unhappy. They did not know what to do. + +One day, something strange happened. A magical wind came and blew away the black fog. The sky turned bright blue again and the people smiled and laughed. + +The black fog had gone and the people were happy once more. Life returned to normal and the people thanked the magical wind for bringing back the sun. +Henry was three years old. He had so many toys that didn’t fit in his small bedroom. His mom told him he had to clean up his toys and make more room. She opened the old wardrobe and told Henry to put all his toys inside. + +Henry was just about to start when he saw something unknown. It was an old, torn piece of paper. Henry used his fingers to carefully tear the paper and he was surprised to see something new inside. Hidden in the paper was a small, green toy car that Henry had never seen before. + +Henry quickly put the car in his pocket, shut the wardrobe and ran out of his room to show his mom. He was so excited to show her the unknown toy car. His mom was very glad to see Henry so excited, and that the room was so clean. +Once upon a time there was a fish in the deep ocean. His name was Jerry and he was very happy living in the ocean. But one day the ocean became very cloudy. All the fish were scared and did not know what was happening. + +Jerry asked his friends what was wrong but no one knew. Suddenly Jerry noticed the air underwater was getting harder for him to breathe. He gasped for air and realised he was running out of oxygen. + +He tried swimming to the surface to get some fresh air, but he was too tired and could not swim fast enough. He started to feel very helpless. + +Suddenly, Jerry heard a loud noise in the water. It was a boat. It was a boat filled with people wearing breathing masks. They swam towards Jerry and put a big mask over his mouth. Jerry could finally breathe again. + +The people on the boat had put oxygen into the water so Jerry and all the other fish could survive. They had saved Jerry and all the other fish in the deep ocean. +Once upon a time, a mother wanted something very special. She wanted something that she did not own. She tried very hard to find it, using all her time and energy for many days and weeks. + +When the mother looked for her special thing, she was very persistent. She asked her friends and family for help, but no one could find the thing she wanted. + +But the mother was not too worried, she kept thinking that if she kept looking and trying, her special thing would appear one day. + +And it did! One day, the mother found the special thing she wanted. She was so happy and she hugged it tight with both hands. She was proud that she found it because she owned it now. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a lazy hippo. He liked to sleep a lot and never liked to work. One day, he was so lazy that he didn't do anything all day. + +The next day, something strange happened. A magical fairy came to the lazy hippo's home. She said that she had a special job for him to do. The lazy hippo was excited. + +The job was to help the fairy build a castle for her and her friends. The lazy hippo was surprised, but he was happy to do it. He worked all day, lifting heavy stones and carrying wood for the walls. + +When the castle was finished, the lazy hippo was very proud of his work. He had done a great job, and the fairy was very happy. She gave him lots of hugs and told him that he was a very hard worker. + +From then on, the lazy hippo was always happy to help out. He worked hard every day, and everyone in the forest loved seeing him work so hard. The lazy hippo was no longer lazy - he was the hardest worker in the forest! +Once upon a time there was an elderly man who had a rope. He cherished it and used it every day. He would take it to the field, out of town, and stir up the dirt. The elderly man planted flowers and trees with his rope. He loved to make things grow. Everyday he would take his rope on a different adventure and nurture the world around him. He would use the rope to rub the trees, pick up stones, and pull weeds. As he stirred the dirt, he would see funny bugs, birds and other animals. He was very careful not to scare them away. His rope helped him so much in the field, and it never let him down. The elderly man and his rope were best friends and shared many adventures together. +John and Jake liked to explore the swamp. They were always looking for new things to discover. But today, John and Jake heard a loud yell. They were scared but remembered that their parents were reliable. So they followed it to see what was going on. + +When they reached the swamp, they noticed a frog crying out for help. It was stuck in the mud and couldn't get out. John and Jake worked together to help it. First, they grabbed a big stick and tried to pull the frog out. But that didn't work. + +Finally, they thought of a better idea. John yelled loudly and the frog hopped away. John and Jake both laughed at how smart they were! After that, they promised to help each other when needed. They were always extra reliable when exploring the swamp. +Once upon a time there lived a brave girl. She was strong and healthy. Every day she went outside to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. + +One day, she heard something in the bushes. A big bad wolf was coming! The girl was scared, but she was brave. She knew she needed to protect herself. + +She closed her eyes and said a quiet prayer. When she opened them, she saw a friend. It was a brave lion! He promised to protect the girl and keep her safe. + +The lion roared and, sure enough, the wolf ran away. The lion stood guard, making sure the girl was safe. + +The girl thanked the lion and said goodbye. From then on she was able to enjoy the outdoors without worrying. She was thankful for her healthy body and the lion's protection. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was very cheerful and loved to play. One day she wanted to make something yummy so she decided to make cocoa. She entered the kitchen and set out the ingredients she needed. + +First, she put cocoa powder in the mug. Then she poured in some hot milk and stirred it with a spoon. After that, she added a little sugar and stirred some more. + +When the cocoa was ready Sarah went to get a marshmallow to put in it. She was so excited to enjoy her tasty treat! She put the marshmallow in the mug, smiled and took a sip. It was so delicious! She smiled and continued to sip the warm, tasty cocoa while feeling very cheerful. + +The End +Once there was a very beautiful island. All the animals were happy and the birds sang songs all day. One day, a boat landed on the island. It made a lot of noise and it disturbed the animals. The animals were angry and scared. + +The people on the boat were carrying things that were strange for the island. The animals were very afraid and ran away. The birds stopped singing and flew away. + +The people started building things on the island. They made a lot of noise and took down trees to make a big house. The animals stayed away and the birds stayed away too. + +The people kept making a lot of noise and the animals remained angry. They wanted the people to leave the island. + +Finally, the people decided to leave and the island was peaceful again. The animals and birds came back and they were all happy. They had their island back and everything was back to normal. +Once there was a bad boy. He refused to do what his mom said. She told him to put the jar away, but he refused. He kept playing and having fun. + +His mom was mad. She said if he didn't put the jar away he would get a timeout. Again he refused. So his mom put him in a timeout. + +After the timeout, he was told to put the jar away. He still refused. His mom then chose a different jar and gave it to him. She asked him to put it away. Again he refused. + +His mom was really mad now. She said he would get another timeout if he didn't put it away. This time he was scared and put the jar away. His mom said that refusal was a bad thing, and he should never do it again. +Molly had a bed. It was yellow. She loved her bed and slept there every night. She was happy to have such a lovely bed. Every morning, she jumped out of bed and ran to the kitchen to have breakfast. She enjoyed playing with her yellow bed. She would sit and build towers with her pillows. She also liked to pretend to fly around like an airplane. + +At night, Molly snuggled up into her yellow bed and fell asleep. She always felt safe and warm in her bed. She liked to take her teddy bear with her too. Molly was very happy to have such a fun bed. It was the best bed ever! +Once there was a tall girl. She loved to make people smile. One day, she decided to try and make everyone in her town grin. She started with her neighbor and the result was a big smile on their face. Next, she went around to all of her friends and family, always finding a way to make them laugh. + +Soon enough, her town was filled with smiles! Everyone was so happy and the girl was pleased with the result. She felt that she had made a real difference in people's lives. Everyone gave her a big cheer for her hard work and thanked her for the joy that she had spread. + +The tall girl beamed with pride. With all the smiling faces around her, she now knew deep down inside that make people smile was the best thing she could ever do! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was very polite and always said please and thank-you. One day her mum said it was time for lunch. The girl was so happy and said "Yay!" + +Her mum put lunch on the table and said "Come on, let's go eat". The girl came over and sat on her chair. Mummy said "Please don't forget to be polite while eating". The little girl said yes and was very polite. + +She ate her lunch and said "Thank-you mummy for the delicious lunch!" Her mum said "You're welcome sweetheart". + +The little girl was very happy and full. She said her mum a big hug and they both said "Yay!" +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. Jane was a brave girl and she loved exploring her neighbourhood. One day, when Jane was out walking, she found a big folder sitting on the ground. It was shiny and new. She picked it up and hugged it tight. It felt so special to Jane that she decided to take it with her. + +Jane happily walked home, hugging the folder in her arms. As she was walking, she heard a voice warning her. It said, "Beware! That folder belongs to the bossy man from the next street." Jane looked around but couldn't see anyone. So she kept walking, but she was careful not to make a noise with the folder. + +When she got home, Jane put the folder away in a safe place so the bossy man wouldn't find it. She was glad she had heeded the warning and kept the folder. From then on she was always careful to listen to warnings that she heard. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mia. She was only three years old and loved to explore. One day, Mia went walking in the park and found a big tree. She realized that she wanted to climb it and use her imagination to pretend that it was really a rocket. + +Mia waited and hopped until she finally made it to the top of the tree. It was very high and she was excited. The sun was shining and there was a light wind. She could feel the tree swaying gently. + +Mia looked around and saw the great view. From the top of the tree, she could see the mountains, the big lake and many trees. She realized that this was the most beautiful place she had ever been. She felt happy and peaceful. + +Mia enjoyed her moment in the tree and then she carefully climbed down and went home. +Once upon a time there were two boys who were friends. They loved playing together. They liked going to the farm to see the animals. + +One day, the two boys went to the farm. They saw a big pile of soft hay. The boys loved playing in the hay. They jumped and rolled around in it. + +They felt so dizzy afterwards. The boys laughed and laughed until they couldn't laugh anymore. Then, they lay down in the hay and looked up at the sky. + +The hay was so soft and cozy. The boys thought it was the nicest thing ever. They loved being together and playing in the hay. +Sammy was walking through the park. He saw something shiny in the mud. He bent down to get a closer look and found a smooth stone. He carefully picked it up and held it in his hand. He looked around the muddy park and saw some other shiny stones too. He liked the way they felt when he held them, so he picked them up too. He put them in a pocket in his trousers. + +He watched a bird swoop down and land on an old tree. It had feathers that were smooth and shining in the sun. But as it flew away, some of its feathers got stuck in the mud. Sammy held out his hand, and the bird landed on it. He brushed off the mud from the feathers and the bird flew away. + +Sammy was happy he had been able to help. He continued walking through the park and found some other smooth stones. He held them in his hand and looked at them one by one. He found some shiny bits in the mud that looked like jewels. He put them in his pocket, as well as the smooth stones. It was such an adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl with long brown hair and a love for bananas. She would eat bananas every day. One day she was happily playing with her dolls in her bedroom when suddenly, she heard a loud bang outside of her window. She was scared and her heart began to beat fast. She panicked! + +Quickly, she grabbed a banana from her bedside table and jumped under the blankets. She was sure whatever was outside couldn't get her in the blanket fort. Outside, something really weird was happening. Fireworks went off and strange music was playing. + +After sitting in panic for a long time, the little girl slowly crawled out of her blanket fort and looked outside. It was then that she saw that it was only a parade going on outside. Everyone was playing music, waving flags, and dancing. The little girl smiled and laughed. + +The parade had given her a great surprise and she rushed outside to join in the fun. She ate her banana and waved her flag with everyone else. The parade was so much fun and the little girl never forgot how weird it was when she first heard the loud bang outside her window. +One day, a little girl named Jane was playing in her garden. The flowers and trees were very colourful and pretty. She liked to pick them. + +Jane then looked up. The sky was so big and blue. It made her really happy. She smiled as she watched some birds fly high in the sky. + +Jane's mom then came outside. She asked Jane to help her add a new flower to her garden. Jane said yes and she carefully added a bright yellow flower. The garden was now even more colourful. + +Jane wasn't done yet, she wanted to add something else to the sky. The sky was so big and she wanted to make it even more special. She grabbed some colourful paint and made a messy painting of a rainbow. She was so proud of what she created. + +The sky was now even brighter. Jane smiled with pride and joy. She had done something special. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl named Ashley. One day Ashley's dad made a promise to her. Dad said he would take Ashley to the park to play. + +Ashley was so happy! She grabbed her toy and started to run outside. When she got to the park, she saw lots of fun things. The slide was bright and the playground was big. + +Ashley saw a bucket of spicy popcorn and ran to get some. She took a few big handfuls and munched away. The popcorn was so yummy! + +After Ashley had her snack, she and her dad went to swing. Dad held Ashley tight as she swung high. Ashley laughed and laughed as she grabbed for the sky. + +The day was fun and full of adventures. Ashley and her dad kept their promise and shared a special day. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Alex. He was only three years old and loved to play. One day he wanted to go outside and take his cart with him. So he asked his dad to raise the cart. His dad smiled and raised the cart. Alex was so excited! + +He took the cart outside and he saw a light glow in the sky. He was filled with happiness as he watched it in the sky. He decided to run around the garden pulling his cart behind him. He had so much fun and felt so light. + +Soon it was time for Alex to go back inside for dinner. He remembered to take his cart and tell his dad to raise it up. So he reached for the handle and his dad came to help him. Together, they raised the cart and put it away. + +Alex was so pleased with his adventure. He smiled a big smile as he said goodbye to the cart and went inside for dinner. +Once upon a time there was a country. It was ready for a big adventure. Everyone was excited and looking forward to what was going to come next. + +A leader decided to encourage everyone in the country. He told the people that the country was ready and could do anything it wanted. He reminded them to have courage and keep their chin up. + +The people got excited hearing this. Everyone wanted to be brave and accomplish something big. Everyone worked hard to make the most of their country. + +The leader was pleased to see everyone trying their best. He kept encouraging everyone with his words and actions. Everyone in the country felt motivated knowing that he believed in them. + +With hard work, the country was successful. Everyone felt ready for whatever lay ahead. The leader was proud of all the people and the country. He had encouraged them to be brave and do great things. +Once upon a time, there was a kind giant. He lived in a forest and everyday he would scatter his breadcrumbs around the forest. The animals of the forest were very happy they had food to eat. + +One day, a small creature came to the giant's forest. It was only three years old. The giant saw the creature and felt sorry for it. He decided to scatter more breadcrumbs so that the little creature could eat too. + +The little creature was so happy to have the food and thanked the giant for his kindness. From that day onwards, the giant and the creature were the best of friends. They would scatter breadcrumbs together and share the food with all of their animal friends. +Once upon a time there lived a little girl. She loved exploring and was always searching for adventure. One day she stumbled upon a weird root. She had never seen anything like it before and it puzzled her. She decided to dig around it with her tiny hands to see what was underneath. After a while, she heard a strange noise. It was coming from the root! She was so scared that she wanted to run away, but the noise kept getting louder and louder. Finally, she surrender and decided to take a peek. + +When she pulled the root up, she was amazed to find a small creature in the ground. It had big ears and a funny face. The creature smiled when it saw the little girl and said "hello". She was no longer scared and started playing with the creature. Every day after that, the girl and the creature would always play together and explore the forest. The little girl was so happy to have found such a weird but special friend. +Once there was a little boy. He loved to play outside. One thing he loved to do was to swing on the swing. He would swing high up into the sky. It made him so happy feeling the wind in his face. + +After a while, the little boy wanted to try something new. He wanted to play a game. He remembered hearing about a game called win. He asked his mum if he could play. + +Mum said yes and gave him a coin. The little boy was so excited. He put the coin in a special slot and waited for the game to start. After a few seconds, he heard a loud 'Ching!' He had won! + +The little boy was so happy. He jumped up and celebrated with a big hug from his mum. She was so proud of him. From that day on the little boy always smiled when he was playing win. He loved the feeling of winning and being happy. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sue. She went on a trip to the shore. When she got there, she saw so many things to pick! She found delicious apples, oranges, and pears. She also saw pretty rocks and shells. Sue had so much fun picking things on the shore. + +When Sue went home, she brought her delicious and pretty things with her. She was so happy to have all these special things from the shore. + +Sue knew she wanted to go back and pick more things from the shore. She was excited for her next visit to the shore. +One morning, a furry little bunny was feeling very sleepy. He yawned and hopped around looking for somewhere cozy to take a nap. Suddenly he noticed something shiny and sparkly in the grass. It was a copper penny! He smiled and picked it up. He put the penny in his pocket and hopped off in the sunshine. + +The bunny hopped across the meadow and past a clump of trees. He kept going until he came to a tall, leafy tree. There was just enough room in the branches for the bunny to sit. He settled down and yawned. His eyes felt heavy, so he snuggled into the furry tree bark and let out a big, content sigh. + +He fell asleep with a smile on his face and the copper penny safe in his pocket. +Once there was a girl called Jessica. She was just three years old and loved to have fun. One day, Jessica wanted to take a bath in her very own special bathtub! + +The bathtub was filled with water and Jessica felt so soft as she jumped in. She splashed around in the water and had a great time. When she was finished, she dried herself off with a big, fluffy towel. + +After Jessica finished her bath, she wanted to do something else. She saw a big table in the living room, so she decided to play on it. She climbed up onto the soft cushion of the table and had lots of fun crawling around and jumping from one side to the other. + +Jessica had a fantastic time bathing and playing. It was fun, fun, fun! +Once upon a time there was a very successful girl called Daisy. Daisy liked all kinds of things, but her favourite was music. Every day she sang and played lots of happy tunes. + +When Daisy was older she decided to join a band. She got to play lots of different instruments and go on tours around the world. It was very exciting to include music in her life! + +The band was very successful and Daisy and the others made lots of new friends. Everyone enjoyed their songs and listened to them all the time. + +Daisy and the band had lots of fun together and their music made many people happy. Daisy was very proud to be part of something so successful! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a brave little owl. He liked to live in the tree and fly high in the sky. One day, he wanted to try something he had never done before – build his own nest. + +At first, it was difficult. But he encouraged himself and tried again and again. Even when he felt scared, he kept on trying. + +Finally, he completed his nest! He was so proud. To celebrate, he flapped his wings in the air and celebrated with joy. He was so proud of himself for accomplishing something he didn’t think he could do. + +The moral of the story is to encourage yourself and never give up. With a bit of hard work and determination, anything is possible! +Once upon a time there was a big barrel. A little boy wanted to examine the barrel. He walked up and saw it was clear. He touched it and found it was big and heavy. + +He looked inside the barrel and saw lots of things. He could not see what was inside but he could tell there were lots of different things inside. He wanted to find out more so he tried to open the barrel. It was closed tight. + +The boy was very curious and wanted to explore the barrel. He tried to move it. He even asked an adult for help but the barrel was too heavy. So the boy just sat and looked at the barrel and he thought of all the things that might be inside. + +The little boy and the barrel became friends. The boy looked at it every day and wondered what might be inside. One day, the boy was so excited when he saw the barrel was opened! He ran over and was full of joy. + +He examined the barrel and found lots of new things. He was so excited about his new discoveries. The barrel was full of surprises and the boy was so glad he could explore it. +Once upon a time there was a young boy named Peter. He was fat and he loved to skip. Every day he would skip around the park with his friends. They would laugh and run after each other. He especially liked jumping over the pieces of wood in the park. + +One day, Peter's friends were too busy to play so he decided to skip all on his own. He skipped around the park, over the wood and under the trees. He had the best time. + +But then Peter saw a fat old lady skipping too! He smiled and called out, "Hello!". The old lady smiled and waved. She asked him if he wanted to skip with her and he said, "Yes!". + +The two of them skipped around the park for the rest of the day. They laughed and smiled as they jumped over the pieces of wood and sang skipping songs. Peter said goodbye to the lady when it was time to go home, but he wouldn't forget the wonderful day they had together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. She had a new book - a novel. It was light and colourful and fun to look at. Sally sat in the sunshine and began to read it. + +Suddenly, a bee flew close to her face and disturbed her. She jumped and dropped her novel on the ground. She was worried that the bee might come back, so she quickly gathered up the book and ran back inside. + +Sally put her novel safely away in a drawer. She thought that if she had a safe place to store it, she wouldn't be disturbed by the bee again. Then she could take the novel out into the sunshine when it was safe. + +And that’s what she did. Sally kept her book in the drawer and every day afterwards she enjoyed her novel in the light. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were very happy. They liked to play together in the park. + +One day, a hurricane came. It was very big and loud. The friends were scared. They ran to hide in a small hole. It was too small for the hurricane to fit inside. + +The hurricane blew over the park and finally stopped. The friends came out of the small hole. They were happy to see each other again. They hugged and jumped around. + +The next day, they met to go back to the park. They were excited and smiled at each other. They ran around the park, laughing and playing. + +They had a great time, and they met whenever they could. They will remember their time together during the small hurricane forever. +Betty was very excited. Today was her third birthday, and her mom had prepared a surprise! She was jumping around her house, peeking into every room to see if she could find it. Finally she stopped when she saw a big box with a ribbon on it. She ran up to it and pulled off the ribbon. Peeking inside she discovered a beautiful cake. She smiled, it was her favorite kind with sprinkles! + +Betty quickly stuck her hand into the box to grab a piece of the cake. Her mom stopped her, saying she had to be polite. Betty put her hands back at her sides and said "please" to her mom. Her mom smiled and let her have a piece. + +Betty took a big bite of the delicious cake, and it was the best thing she had ever tasted! She smiled and they enjoyed the cake together. Betty thanked her mom for the wonderful surprise and thanked her for being so polite. +Little Alex was in the park. He spotted a big, hairy slide and he was very excited. He ran over to it and squeeled with delight. He could see that it was going to be lots of fun. + +Alex pretended he was an airplane and flew up the slide. He sailed down to the bottom, with the wind blowing in his hair. He laughed and laughed at how much fun it was. + +Next it was time for Alex to pretend he was an elephant. He went up the big hairy slide and then came sliding down. It was so fast and fun! He let out a big happy laugh. + +Alex pretended he was a tiger, a monkey and even a dragon! Each time he came sliding down the big hairy slide he laughed even more. It was the best time ever! +Once upon a time there lived a wild octopus. He wanted to travel the world and explore. One day, he travelled to the deep blue sea. He got to meet so many new friends and explore so many new things. He went to a big coral reef and saw a big whale. He was so excited. He kept swimming and swimming until he found a giant treasure chest. + +He worked so hard to open the chest, but eventually he managed it. Inside, he discovered lots of coins and jewels. He decided to take them with him so he could share it with all of his new friends. + +After that, he decided that it was time to travel on, so he swam off into the sunset and kept exploring. Wherever he went, he made sure to share the treasure with everyone he met. +Once upon a time there was a mixer. A mixer is a fun and loud machine. The mixer had a dangerous job to do. It had to sort all the toys! + +So the mixer started whirring and buzzing. It started sorting the toys in different ways. It sorted the toys into shapes, colors and sizes. After it finished its job, all the toys were in the right places. + +But then, the mixer started to do something dangerous. It was mixing all of the toys together. It was mixing shapes, colors and sizes. The toys were all mixed up and in a big jumble! + +But then, something magical happened. The mixer sorted all the toys out again. It sorted them into shapes, colors and sizes. The toys were all in the right places, just like before. + +And everyone lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl. She had only a few blocks to play with. One day, while playing with her blocks, the girl heard a voice whispering. She looked around but couldn't see anyone. She started to feel scared. + +Suddenly, an old lady appeared from behind a bush. She walked slowly towards the girl and whispered "Hello dear, don't be scared." She showed the girl a basket filled with blocks. + +The girl was very happy to see the blocks. She thanked the old lady and started playing with them. The old lady smiled and whispered " You have been poor for long enough, let's play together." + +The little girl smiled, and they both had a great time playing with the blocks and whispering stories. They both enjoyed their time together, until the sun started to go down. + +The old lady then said goodbye and gave the girl a hug. She quietly whispered, "play with these blocks, and think of me every time you do." + +The little girl said goodbye and hugged the old lady tight. She was very glad to have made a friend, even if it was just for one day. She waved goodbye and picked up her blocks to go home. From then on, the little girl would always remember the old lady and her kind gesture every time she played with her blocks. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. Sam was very selfish, and he always wanted everything for himself. One day, he found a special machine that could load lots of goodies. He quickly flicked the switch and instantly loads of toys, sweets and games were available. + +Sam was very excited, and he started playing with the toys right away. He wanted all the goodies to himself, so he made sure no-one else came near the machine. + +But soon he found out that other people wanted the goodies too. They all started arguing over who should get what. Sam was very selfish, so he took all the toys and sweets away from the others. + +The other children were sad, but Sam didn't care. He loaded all his goodies in his pocket and ran away with them. He held onto them tight, never wanting to share. + +The end. +Once there was a little girl who loved to play outside. She would balance on logs and rocks as if she was walking on a tightrope. + +Her muscles got stronger and stronger as she practised balancing. She showed everyone how she could balance and they were very impressed. + +But one day, when she was balancing on the edge of a rock, she was very careless and fell off. + +People around her were sure she was hurt and started clucking like silly chickens. But the little girl just smiled and said, "I'm okay, I'm okay". + +The people shook their heads and said, "That little girl is too ignorant! She doesn't know what danger she is in when she is balancing." + +But the little girl knew. She knew that her muscles had been very strong and she was ready for a new adventure. She was looking forward to the surprises that tomorrow would bring. +Once upon a time, there was a silly man. He had a sword which he liked to cut things with. One day, he was walking in the woods and he saw a big tree. He thought it would be funny to try and cut the tree with his sword. So he did! It was so silly because the tree was too big and the sword was too small. The silly man couldn't cut the tree. He tried and he tried, but the tree just wouldn't cut. The silly man was so sad. He had to go home without cutting the tree. His sword was still silly! +The little boy walking along the beach one day. He saw an elderly man standing at the edge of the water. The man looked towards the sky and then dove into the salty waves. The boy was amazed and wanted to try, so he jumped into the water too. + +The little boy felt the salt dip between his toes and he smiled as he dove down into the depths. He swam next to the elderly man and tried to keep up. They played together in the water, diving and splashing around. + +After a while, the sun started to set and it was time for the little boy to go home. He smiled at the elderly man, said goodbye, and began to walk back along the beach. He couldn't wait to come back the next day and dive into the salty waves again. +Jill and Jack had a lot of things in their bedroom. They had a cozy bed, a cool desk, and a purple drawer. + +Jack asked Jill if he could put his secret toys in the purple drawer. Jill said yes, so Jack put his toys inside the drawer. He wanted to make sure the toys stayed safe and secure. + +Jill and Jack also knew that protecting and taking care of things was important. So, each morning, they would help each other support the drawer. They would slide it over to the desk and make sure it was nice and secure. + +Finally, when it was time to go to bed, they would carefully push the drawer back to its original spot. Jack and Jill knew they could count on each other to keep the drawer safe and secure, just like they counted on each other for support. +Once there was a girl called Jane. She loved playing games. One day Jane wanted to try out a new game. She found a big, wide rope. She looked up and down the rope, thinking of ways to play a game. So, she decided to try and lift the rope up. She took hold at either end and tried to lift, but it was so big and long it was hard to lift. She pulled and pulled, but it was too heavy. Jane shouted for help and soon her mum came over to see what was wrong. Her mum saw the rope and knew it would be too heavy for Jane to lift. So, she bent down and took hold of the rope and helped Jane to lift it up. Together they lifted the rope up, high into the sky. Jane had such a great time playing with the rope. She never forgot how much fun it was to lift the rope up with her mum. +Once upon a time there was a cheeky young car. He loved driving around, but he was starting to get tired. He called a mechanic to come and help him. But the mechanic wasn't nice. He was grumpy and mean. + +The car asked for help and the mechanic refused. He said he was too busy. But the car wouldn't give up. He asked again and again. + +Finally, the mechanic agreed. But he said it was going to be difficult. The car was scared, but he agreed. + +He was very brave, and he worked hard with the mechanic. In the end, the mechanic fixed the car and everyone was happy. The car was so relieved that he was able to drive again. And that's how the car and the mechanic learned to work together - even when things were difficult. +Molly and Jack were playing in the garden. The weather was gloomy, but that didn't stop them from having lots of fun. + +They were playing hide-and-seek when something unexpected happened. A big gust of wind blew through. It was so strong, it blew Molly's hat away! + +Molly and Jack chased the hat, running across the lawn. Finally, they caught it, but they were both out of breath. They sat down to rest in the grass and laughed. + +The wind was still blowing, and it started to rain too. Molly and Jack looked up at the sky and saw big, dark clouds. They hugged, knowing that the weather was changing. Together, they ran back to the house. +Once upon a time there was a poppy. It was a very pale poppy. It like to bask in the sun all day long. But as time passed, the poppy wanted to become something else. + +One day, it had an idea. It wanted to become a bird. So the poppy looked around for a way to make this happen. It found a long stick nearby and decided that's what it would use. + +The poppy twisted the stick around and around, until it felt something magical happen. Suddenly, the poppy became a beautiful pale bird. It was so happy! + +It spread its wings and flew away, up into the bright blue sky. From that moment on it had a fascination with poppies and it traveled near and far, always finding poppies to admire and enjoy. +One day, Sally was feeling very thoughtful. She decided to take her cloth and some polish, and give her furniture some love. She went to each of her chairs and tables and carefully polished them until they shone like the sun. + +When Sally was done, she took a big, soft cloth and dusted off all the furniture. It was amazing how much dust had collected! She dusted the furniture until it was so clean it sparkled. + +When Sally was finished, she smiled. She was so proud of how thoughtful she had been and how nice the furniture now looked. It was definitely worth the effort! +Once upon a time there was a small girl. She was very shy and liked to stay by herself. She had a little desk in her bedroom. + +One day a big bird flew past her window. It held a pretty purple feather in its beak. The little girl felt a twinkle of happiness and waved at it. + +The bird flew away and the little girl sat at her desk. She felt happy and smiled to herself. Suddenly the bird flew back and dropped the purple feather on her desk. + +The little girl smiled and waved at the bird again. As the bird flew away again, the little girl put the feather in her pocket. She was so happy that she had a special new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a ship. The ship floated outside the harbour. One day, the ship revealed a nice surprise. On the deck were two polite people. The people shook hands and were very friendly. They offered the ship's crew some yummy treats. Everyone was so excited. The crew shared the treats with everyone on board. It was such a fun day. Everyone was so polite and happy. They waved as the ship sailed away into the sunset. The end. +Once upon a time there was a filthy monkey. He liked to spray his friends with water. One day, the monkey was walking through the forest and he saw a pond. He thought it would be fun to spray the water in the pond. + +The monkey splashed and sprayed all the water in the pond. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. When the monkey looked up he saw an elephant who was not happy with the dirty water. + +The elephant bellowed and made the monkey scared. The monkey ran away and hid in a tree. The filthy monkey sprayed water on the elephant but the elephant didn't care. He just sprayed water back, and the monkey had to run away. + +The monkey ran home and he was never, ever, brave enough to spray water again! +Once upon a time there was a sailor. He was a very fair sailor and was kind to everyone. One day he decided he wanted to travel the world. So, he packed a bag with food, clothes, and other things he needed for his trip. + +He wore a big sailor hat and set sail in a boat. He traveled for days and weeks, around the world. He saw some beautiful places, some fair places that he had only dreamed about. Every morning he would wake up and thank the fair wind for helping him on his journey. + +Finally, after a long journey, he reached his destination, a place he had always wanted to go. He was finally there! He arrived just in time to see the sun setting above the horizon. + +The fair sailor smiled and shouted with joy. He was finally home. He had packed his things, sailed the high seas, and reached his destination! +Once there was a small girl who was very tired. She yawned, a big, wide yawn. + +The girl was hungry, so she went to the kitchen. She found some pepper in the cupboard and decided to make something with it. + +She mixed it with some rice and some cheese. Then she put it in the oven. + +When the timer went off, she opened up the oven. The pepper meal looked and smelled so fine. She took a bite and it tasted good too. + +The girl was happy now that she was full. She went back to the living room and yawned again, and lay down on the couch. + +She was ready for a nap and soon she was fast asleep, dreaming of all the pepper meals she would make tomorrow. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to fly. Everywhere the little girl went she used her pillow to fly. The little girl was very creative because her pillow could take her anywhere. She used her pillow to fly up to the sky and see what it was like to be a bird. The little girl flew all around the world, seeing new places and talking to new people. + +One day the little girl got very brave and decided to fly farther than ever before. She flew over hills and mountains and lakes, never stopping until she reached the very edge of the world. When she got to the edge of the world, she was amazed at all the beauty there. + +The little girl flew back home and told her family all about her adventure. She said she would never stop being creative and would always use her pillow to fly up in the sky, no matter what. + +That is how the little girl learned that with a bit of creativity and a pillow, anything is possible. +Once upon a time a smart little girl was walking in the park. She felt happy and smiled at the sunshine. As she walked, she saw an armchair and decided to sit down and rest. She waved at a bird in the sky above. + +The girl then noticed a funny little rabbit peeking out from behind the armchair. She waved to it and it hopped away. She laughed and thought that it must have been scared of her. + +As the girl sat in the armchair, she imagined all the fun things she could do with it. She thought she could have a picnic in it, or even play a game of hide and seek. It was a very comfortable armchair and the girl quickly fell asleep. + +When she woke up, she smiled. She was so lucky to have found such a smart armchair! Happiness bubbled up inside her as she waved goodbye to the armchair and continued with her adventure. +Mandy and Tommy were friends. They liked to play together every day. One day, Mandy wanted to have a fight. She wanted to measure who was strongest. Tommy thought it was a great idea too. + +So, Mandy and Tommy faced each other. They wanted to find out who was the strongest. Mandy used all her strength, but Tommy was still stronger! Mandy was ashamed! + +Tommy didn't want his friend to be ashamed. So, he gave her a big hug. He told Mandy that it was ok to not always be the strongest. They could still be friends even if they were not exactly the same. + +Mandy felt better. They hugged and laughed and played together. They were still the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a deer. He was dull in color and quite sad. He was all alone and had no friends. +One day, a small rabbit hopped by. He saw the lonely deer and stopped to talk. They discussed their lives and soon became good friends. The rabbit said, "Why don't we unite and be friends forever?" The deer happily agreed and they joined hands. + +The rabbit's friends soon heard about the deer. They all wanted to meet him and be friends too. Soon, they all united and were very happy. They laughed and joked and had lots of fun together. The deer was no longer alone! The dull deer had made many new friends who all loved him very much. +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a mysterious dream. It was filled with wondrous things and impossible things too. Everyone wanted to find the mysterious dream and explore it. + +One day, a brave little girl set out to find it. She searched high and low, but it seemed to have vanished. Everywhere she looked, it was not there. + +The brave little girl made a wish. She wished for the mysterious dream to come back. Suddenly, a star sparkled in the night sky. Magic seemed to fill the air. + +The brave little girl gasped in surprise. The mysterious dream had come back! She explored its many wonders and magical things. The brave little girl was so happy! + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Raina. Raina had two parents and one sibling called Dina. Every day after school Raina and Dina would go to the park. Raina's favorite thing to do in the park was to use the old, ancient swing. + +First Raina would sit on the swing, her parents helping her to get it moving. She would swing up high and feel like she was soaring in the sky. When she had had enough, Raina's parents would help her get off the swing. + +Next, it was Dina's turn! Dina liked to swing very high and higher than Raina. Raina and her parents would watch her swing, laughing and cheering every time she went higher than before. + +When they had finished swinging, the siblings and their parents would all walk home. They were always lounging and smiling and it would usually be dark by the time they arrived home. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved the beach. She told her mom she wanted to go there. Her mom said yes and they drove to the beach. + +Once there, the girl was so happy. She told her mom that she wanted to go swimming and her mom said yes! They went in the water and it felt so nice and warm. The girl was so excited and kept telling her mom how much fun it was to swim in the ocean. + +After an hour of swimming, they went and sat down on the sand. The sun was setting and the girl told her mom that she wanted to stay here forever. The mom said that it was too dark to stay, but she promised that they would come back soon. + +The girl then asked her mom if the beach was easy. Her mom laughed and said yes, it's easy to have fun and enjoy the beach! +It was a sunny day and James loved it. He ran around the garden, feeling so happy and free. Suddenly, he stopped. He could hear the rain coming. He grabbed his umbrella and jumped around, feeling the raindrops on his face as he twirled around. + +He ran back inside when it started getting too uncomfortable. He laughed as he dried off and smiled at his Mum. Her face was wet from the rain. He wanted his own umbrella, so he could keep it forever and not have to use her's all the time. + +Mum saw his face and she promised him that he could have his own umbrella the next time it rained. He gave her a big hug and laughed. He was so excited! + +The next time it rained he ran out of the house, with his own bright yellow umbrella held up high. He twirled around in the rain with a huge smile on his face. He loved the feeling of getting wet and he loved having his own umbrella. Now he could share a special moment with his Mum every time it rained. +A shy little girl named Jane stood quietly in the kitchen. She looked around and saw a colorful mixer. It was spinning around so fast and Jane was curious about it. She climbed up on the stool and ran her hand along the bright buttons. + +Suddenly the mixer stopped and Jane jumped off the stool. She felt a bit scared, but she was also excited. She wanted to know what would happen when she pressed the buttons. + +So she bravely reached out and pushed one of the buttons. She saw the mixer start spinning again and smiled. She quickly pressed all of the buttons and the mixer was buzzing. Jane laughed as she watched the mixer dance around the kitchen. + +It was lots of fun and she was no longer shy. She started dancing around, twirling and laughing. She spun around like the mixer, feeling light and happy. She was so glad she had been brave enough to try the mixer. +Once upon a time, there was a big black raven. The raven was very intelligent and often looked out for his friends. One day, a fox appeared and the raven watched carefully. The fox started to approach the raven's friends, so the raven quickly flew to protect them. He squawked loudly, using his wings to keep the fox away. The fox got scared and ran away. After that, the raven's friends were so thankful and they all celebrated. The clever raven had used his wit and bravery to protect his friends. The end. +Sandy was six. She loved her desk. It was a special place where she would nap, stretch and work. Every day, Sandy would work hard to make it nices. She loved to be competitive with her desk. + +One day, Sandy was dozing off while sitting at her desk. Suddenly, her desk began to shake and she started to slip! She thought she was going to fall, but then, she landed on her bed! She had slid right off of her desk and into her bed. + +She laughed and thought it was funny. But then, she realized she was too comfortable to get out of bed. She was so tired, she decided to take a nap. She snuggled up in her bed and drifted off to sleep. + +When Sandy woke up, it was dinner time. She put away all of her pencils and notebooks and tidied up her desk. Then, she remembered the funny thing that had happened earlier. She smiled and knew that her desk was the best! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and very excited. She was going to have a party! + +The girl ran all around the house. She saw that her mummy was pouring some juice into cups. Then she saw her daddy carrying boxes of snacks into the living room in front of the TV. He switched it on and the girl clapped her hands in delight. + +Next, her mummy poured some creamy milk into a big bowl. Then she took out a big spoon and stirred it gently. The girl thought that it looked and smelled yummy! + +Just then some of the girl's friends knocked on the door. Everyone had a great time at the party! +Jimmy was a cheerful pupil at school. He always smiled at his friends and they loved it! One day, Jimmy forgot his pencil case and his homework at school. He was so sad and upset. + +His teacher was very kind and said they would look around the school together to try and find it. They looked everywhere; in the classrooms, the hallways, and even the playground. They could not find it anywhere. + +Jimmy was about to give up when his teacher had a great idea. She said that perhaps the other pupils had seen it and could help them look. Sure enough, the other pupils all got up and started searching around the school. + +After a few minutes, one of the pupils found the pencil case under a desk in the classroom. Everyone was so delighted! Jimmy was so grateful and thanked the pupils for helping him. The pupils were all glad that Jimmy was able to find his pencil case. They all returned to their classes with a cheerful smile on their faces. +Once upon a time, there was a Mommy and a Baby. Mommy worried a lot because Baby was always getting into trouble. One day, Baby was really hungry and asked Mommy for food. Mommy had one last cup of yogurt in the fridge and she said, "This is the last one, so make sure you eat it all up!" + +Baby smiled and said, "OK Mommy!" Baby was ready to eat the yogurt. But as Baby was about to grab the cup, she saw a hungry doggy outside. She felt bad for the doggy and wanted to share the yogurt with him. + +Mommy saw what Baby was doing and said, "That's very kind of you, Baby. But don't worry. I'll make sure the doggy gets something to eat." So Mommy put some of her own food outside and the doggy was very happy. + +Baby sighed with relief and finally ate the yogurt. Mommy was happy that her little one was so kind and never had to worry about being hungry. +Once upon a time, there was a big crane. He was very expensive and very proud. One day, he saw a puppy walking by. The crane asked the puppy if they wanted to play, but the puppy said no. + +The crane was very sad and wanted a friend, so he decided to surrender. He stopped being proud and he let the puppy play with him. + +Soon, the puppy and the crane were best friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. The puppy and the crane were so happy that they had surrendered and found each other. +Once there was a mother and child walking through the park together. The child noticed a bird dancing in a tree and suddenly jumped up and down with excitement. The mother hugged her child and told her how beautiful and sweet it was to see her move around with such joy. She also encouraged her to keep following the bird with her motions. + +The child couldn't take her eyes away from the bird and began to stretch her arms and twirl around in imitating motions. The bird began to appreciate their movements and joined in the fun. Together, mother and child began to move around the park, joyful in their movements. The bird joined them, encouraging the child to move her arms and legs in unique ways. + +Soon, the bird flew away and the mother and child returned home, tired yet inspired by their experience. The mother thanked the bird and said a silent thank you for encouraging them and reminding them of how sweet it was to move together through the park. +Once upon a time, there was a pet. He was a small furry animal that looked friendly. Every day, he liked to crawl around the backyard and record all the things he found on his adventures. + +One day, he noticed something surprising. He saw something shiny and metallic in the grass. He decided to record it, so he crawled closer. + +The pet touched it and it started to make a loud, harsh sound. The pet was so scared he ran away to his little house and hid. + +He stayed there for a long time, but eventually he slowly crept back out and he found that the thing was gone. From then on, the pet was more careful about what he recorded. +Once, there was an icy day and a little girl wanted to have some fun. She went to her friend's house and they decided to play a counting game. + +The little girl's friend said, "Let's count things in the room!" + +The little girl smiled and ran around the room counting. She counted the chairs, the windows, and the doors. Then, she saw a tall shelf in the corner. She counted the books, toys and pencils on the shelf. + +The little girl counted nine things on the shelf. She was so happy that she counted all of them. She laughed and said, "I love counting things on the icy shelf!" +Once upon a time there was a crown. It was special, because it could ring. Everywhere the crown went, it made a ringing sound. + +One day, the crown had a plan. It wanted to find a new friend. But, when it went out into the world, it was met with silence. Everyone was deaf to the crown's ring. + +It wanted a friend so badly, that it started to cry and the ring became quieter and quieter. But, just then, a three year old girl happened to be walking by. The girl heard the ring--louder than before. She ran to the crown and asked it what was wrong. + +The crown told her the story. With her help, the crown found many friends to play with. Now, every day, they are outside playing together, and the ring can be heard all over the place! +Far away there were two adventurers. They were both ready to do something brave and adventurous. The first adventurer had an exciting idea. + +They decided to do a scary dance. First, the first adventurer started dancing. He spun and jumped around the room. Then, the second adventurer joined in. He waved his arms and jumped up and down too. + +The adventurers were so scared but they kept dancing. Suddenly, the room filled with laughter and the adventurers were no longer scared. They laughed and danced until their feet hurt. + +The adventurers had a wonderful time. Even though it was a scary dance, their adventure was the most adventurous experience of their lives! +Once there was a little poppy, and she wanted to play with her friends. But, her friends had to separate. This made the little poppy feel uncomfortable. She wished that she could play with all of them at the same time. + +Then, one day her friends came back together. The little poppy was so happy. Finally, everyone could play together without having to separate. + +They had so much fun from morning to night. Playing and giggling together, until it was time for them to say goodbye. The little poppy was sad again, and she knew that they would be separating soon. But, she was thankful they were all together while they could be. +Once upon a time there was a gifted little girl who liked to spin around and around. She twirled and jumped and skipped and spun. One day her mom said it was time to go see a lawyer. + +The little girl was excited to go. On the way, she told her mom about all of the spinning she did that day. When they got to the lawyer's office, the little girl saw a big chair and decided to spin in it. The lawyer smiled and asked her why she liked to spin so much. + +The little girl thought for a minute and then said, "it makes me feel like I'm flying". The lawyer nodded and said, "it must be very fun for you". The little girl smiled and said, "it is". + +They thanked the lawyer and left. As they walked home, the little girl started spinning around and around again. Her mom smiled and said, "you really are a gifted little girl". The little girl just smiled, spun around some more, and said, "I know". +Katie was in the park playing with her friends. She saw a small creek nearby and she wanted to take a peek. She carefully tiptoed towards the edge of the creek and opened her eyes wide. She couldn't believe what she saw! + +The creek was full of tadpoles. There were so many. They were swimming around in circles. She thought they must be very competitive! + +Katie and her friends started to laugh and giggle. Katie tried to catch one of the tadpoles in her hands, but they were too fast for her. Instead, she made a paper boat and set it off in the creek. She watched it float away until it was out of sight. + +Katie had so much fun exploring the creek. She spent the rest of her day running around and playing with her friends, but she never forgot the exciting peek she had at the creek. +Once upon a time there was a fancy cactus. The fancy cactus loved to dress up and invent new things. + +One day the cactus wanted to attach something to itself. It wanted to attach a fancy hat. So it got a bright pink hat with glittering jewels and attached it to its head. + +The cactus then went for a walk to show everyone its fancy new hat. Everyone passed by and said, “Wow, that cactus looks so fancy!†+ +The cactus smiled from ear-to-ear and was so proud of its new hat. It was the happiest cactus in the world. +John was a very reliable boy. Whenever his mom asked him to do something, he always did it. + +One sunny day, John's mom asked him to get their sunglasses. His mom said it would help to keep their eyes safe from the bright sun. John waved his mom goodbye and went out to find their sunglasses. + +John remembered that his mom liked the purple sunglasses, so he went to the store to find them. It was a bit difficult to find the right ones. At last, he saw the purple sunglasses his mom wanted. He waved goodbye to the shopkeeper and went back home. + +When he arrived back home, John showed his mom the sunglasses. His mom smiled and said, "They are perfect. Thank you for being so reliable and finding them for me." + +John was so happy. He put on the sunglasses and with a big smile, waved goodbye to the sun. +Once there was a poor boy who wanted to manage a river. Every day he would go outside and watch the river. He wanted to manage it so that he could use it in a great way. + +One day he noticed that some of the river was frozen. He tried to break the ice but he was too small and couldn't manage it. + +Every day he would think and try to figure out a way to manage the river. + +Finally, one day he had an idea. He talked to some of the older boys and together they managed to build a fire near the frozen part. Soon the ice melted and the river was free to flow again. Everyone was amazed at how the poor boy had managed the river and from that day onwards he was known as the river manager. +Once upon a time, there was a daddy who had a special string. He wanted to explain to his little girl why it was so important. + +He told her that the string holds their memories together, like happy times and snuggles. He said it was like a hug they could never lose! + +The little girl was so happy and she wanted to help keep their memories safe. So they went on a fun adventure and she added a special rock and flower to the string. + +Every day, she and her daddy would look at the string and smile. They were very happy and thankful to have this special string, which kept their memories alive! +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant tutor. Every day, he would wake up, put on his best clothes, and head to the school. The teacher was so creative and smart, the students loved to have his class! + +Every day, the tutor would create a fun and exciting lesson. He would tell stories and play games, and everyone would learn something new. The children watched in awe as the teacher made stories and inventions come alive. + +One day, the tutor showed the students how to make something special. He used paint, paper and glue to create a wonderful rainbow picture. All the children cheered and clapped as the tutor put the finishing touches on his masterpiece. + +The teacher was so proud of his work, and his students were too! They all hugged him and thanked him for being so brilliant. The tutor smiled and said it was his pleasure. + +And so, the children thanked their tutor and carried the rainbow picture back home. They hung it in their rooms, so could all be reminded of his creativity and brilliance. +Once upon a time there was a pink raven that liked to speed. Every morning it woke up early and flew as fast as it could, whizzing through the sky. It soared above trees, fields and houses and it loved being so high up. + +One day the raven had an idea. It saw a cloud in the sky and wanted to try to fly over it. So, it flapped its wings as hard and as fast as it could and started to speed. When the raven was almost at the cloud, it spread out its wings and flew even higher and faster. + +Finally, the pink raven got to the other side of the cloud and was so proud of itself. It could not believe it had done it. Everywhere it looked, the sky was the most beautiful shade of pink and the raven had the best view of it. + +The pink raven spread its wings and began to descend slowly. It was so happy with what it had achieved, and it smiled all the way back home. +once upon a time there was a little girl named lily. She was only 3 years old and loved to explore her garden. Today, when she was in the garden, she spotted something yummy. It was an object, and she wasn’t sure what it was. + +Lily walked closer to it and it started to move. “Oh no!†she said, jumping back in surprise. All of a sudden, the object started to roar! Lily was really scared and ran back to her house as fast as she could. + +When she got inside, she saw that it was only her little brother’s toy. He was roaring and pretending it was a lion. Lily laughed and hugged her brother. From now on, she was always going to be more careful when looking for yummy things in her garden! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was 3 years old and loved to play. One day she told her mom that she wanted to go to the park. + +Her mom said, "No, Sarah, not today. It is not safe outside right now. I must warn you to stay in the house and wait." + +Sarah started to feel guilty because she wanted to go out and play. She thought that all the other kids got to go out, why couldn't she? + +But her mom was very serious and she could tell this was important. So she decided to stay in the house and wait. + +The next day, she tried to ask her mom again and the answer was the same. So Sarah chose to stay in the house and wait for the day that it was safe to go outside. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly carrot. It was very old and wrinkled, and it lived alone in the garden. Every day, the ugly carrot hoped that somebody would come to pick it. + +One morning, something amazing happened - a big car arrived! Out stepped a lady and she picked up the ugly carrot. The carrot was finally going to have a new home! + +But the lady was in a hurry and had to delay giving the carrot to her friend. She put the carrot in the car, and dashed off. + +The carrot was a little bit worried. How long would it be delayed in the car? But soon it found itself in a lovely kitchen with its new friend, the lady's friend. + +The ugly carrot was a bit sad that it was so wrinkly and old, but still it was glad to be picked. It now lived with its new friend and enjoyed being part of the family. + +So that is how the ugly carrot overcame its delay and found its new home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved Sundays. On Sundays she liked to wear her favorite dress, which was bright and pink with white polka dots. She always wore a big yellow bow in her hair. + +One Sunday the little girl did something she shouldn't have done - something that made her mommy very mad. She felt guilty. She knew she should apologize and make it better, but the little girl was too embarrassed. + +Instead, she put on her favorite dress, the one with the pink polka dots and the big yellow bow. She hoped that if she looked nice enough, maybe nothing had really happened. + +But nothing stayed the same. The little girl had a guilty feeling inside her, and it wouldn't go away. Even though she wore her favorite dress, she knew she had to tell her mommy that she was sorry. + +So she did. She said, "Mommy, I'm sorry about what I did." Her mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay. I forgive you." + +The little girl was so relieved. She felt much better once she had apologized, even though she still felt a bit guilty. And she knew that it was always best to tell the truth - even on Sundays! +Molly was in the kitchen. She saw something on the countertop that looked interesting. She was curious and wanted to take a closer look. She walked up to the counter and saw that there was a cart. + +Molly was amazed by the cart. She touched the cart and it was clean. It was a shiny, red color and it looked like so much fun. Molly wanted to taste it. + +She reached up and grabbed the cart. She lifted it up and brought it closer to her. Then, she took a bite. + +The cart tasted sweet and delicious. Molly was so happy. She took a few more bites and then put the cart back on the countertop. She smiled and went off to find something else to explore. +One day, a little girl named Emily went for a walk in the park. She saw a big pile of clothes on a bench. She wanted to lift them to see what was underneath. When she lifted the clothes, she saw a big, rude dog. The dog barked "woof!" at Emily. She was scared and ran to her mom. Her mom said "That dog was so rude!" But Emily was brave and soon went back to the park. This time, she was determined to lift the clothes and see what was underneath. It was a box full of puppies! Emily smiled and picked up the puppies. She cuddled them and gave them a kiss. Then Emily and the puppies went home and had a very happy day. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer called Jack. Jack had many chores to do every day. He had to take care of animals, make sure the fields were healthy, and lots more. One day, Jack had a new job to do - he had to put a black hose around the garden. + +Jack took the hose and started to work. He laid it around the garden and then connected it to the water at the end. He moved the hose around so it made a nice shape, and then he turned the water on. + +But as soon as the water came out, there was a big surprise! Instead of water, lots and lots of bubbles came out! Jack laughed and laughed and the bubbles filled the whole garden. He had lots of fun with the bubbles, but then he remembered he had to go back to work. + +So Jack turned off the water and put away the hose. He had done a great job! He made sure the hose was safe and he was proud of his work. Now he could move on to the next job. +Once upon a time, a brave knight had a shiny sword. He fought evil dragons with it to keep everyone safe. + +One day, a big and bad dragon came to town. The knight fought the dragon with his sword, but the dragon was too fierce. The dragon destroyed the knight's sword. + +Then, the brave knight didn't know what to do. His sword was broken in two pieces. He felt sad and scared, but he had an idea. + +He went to the blacksmith. The blacksmith used special tools to fix the broken sword. The brave knight took the sword and went off to fight the dragon again. + +This time, the knight won! The dragon flew away and the town was safe again. The brave knight and his shining, fixed sword lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a famous person. Everyone knew his name. He made beautiful motions with his body. He moved in such a way that made people smile. Everywhere he went people cheered his name. He kept making stunning motions and soon everyone knew his name. He kept becoming more and more famous. His beautiful motions made the world a brighter place. Everywhere people talked about the famous person and his awesome moves. They talked with happy smiles and they kept cheering his name. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to get a tie so she asked her mom for one. + +Her mom smiled and gave her a pretty ribbon. The little girl loved it and tied it around her neck. It was perfect! + +Then the little girl decided to show off her tie. She went outside, spinning and twirling in her pretty yellow dress. Everyone was smiling at her and they told her how perfect her tie looked. + +The little girl was so happy that she had gotten the perfect tie. She ran around and twirled even faster, making all her friends laugh. + +The little girl and her tie were the happiest things on that sunny day. She spun and spun till she was tired and then she went home, clapping her hands happily. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a parade. All the friends were wearing bright and colourful clothes. Everyone was so excited and happy to be there. + +Then, a mother and her little girl joined the parade. The little girl was wearing a pretty purple dress. She was the cutest girl in the parade! + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Everyone looked so wet! But the little girl was still excited. + +The little girl and her mom kissed. The little girl felt so happy and loved! After that, they kept walking in the parade. Everyone was still having a lot of fun despite the rain. + +At the end of the parade, everyone waved goodbye and hugged. They all had a wonderful time! +Once there was a little girl. She wanted to play the violin, but she didn't know how. She was very sad. + +One day, the little girl saw a sign. It said "music lessons!" She thought that maybe she could learn to play the violin. + +The little girl went inside, and found a room with a violin. The music teacher taught her how to play. She practiced every day until she was very good. + +The little girl was so happy that she showed her mum. But her mum said it was a fake violin. The little girl was very sad. + +But the music teacher was so impressed with the little girl's hard work. He went and got a real violin and gave it to her. + +The little girl was so happy and she practiced every day. Soon, she was playing the violin beautifully. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He had a lot of energy and never stopped playing. One day, he decided to go for a walk in the park. + +He saw a small dog. The boy said hello and the dog barked back. The boy was happy and crouched down to pet the dog. The dog was harmless and welcomed the boy's touch. + +The two were soon playing together. The boy picked up a stick and threw it. The dog ran after it, bringing it back to the boy's feet. After some time of play, the boy and the dog both got tired. + +The boy asked the dog if he'd like to take a nap. The two snuggled together in a nearby patch of grass and closed their eyes. Soon, they were both dreaming. + +The boy and the dog met in the park and became friends. They had a nice and harmless playtime and they ended the day taking a nap together in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a small dragon who loved to skip. Every day he would fly as fast as he could and skip across the sky. No matter how harsh the weather was, he would still find the courage to skip through the clouds. + +One day, the dragon was feeling especially brave and he decided to try and skip the whole way to the other side of the world. He took a deep breath and skipped and skipped, until he was so far away from home, he couldn't even see it anymore. + +But just as he was starting to get tired, he saw something in the distance. It was another dragon! He was skipping just like him, but much faster and with more energy. The dragon smiled, for he had never seen someone else skip like him before. + +The two dragons kept skipping side by side until the sun went down. By then, they had made it to the other side of the world! They had been skipping so much, they hardly noticed the time. Before they left, they promised each other they'd meet again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a famous hanger. Everywhere it went, people said it was amazing! + +One day, a little boy walking by saw the famous hanger and stopped to take a closer look. He said to the hanger, "Hello! What's your name?" + +The hanger just stayed still and didn't say anything. But then, the hanger moved and startled the little boy. It lifted its hook up slightly and said in a quiet voice, "My name is Hanger." + +The little boy smiled and said, "It's nice to meet you, Hanger. You're very famous!" + +The hanger smiled back and nodded. The little boy said goodbye and waved to Hanger as he walked away. From that day on, Hanger was known as the famous hanger that could speak! +Once there was a man who liked to sell wood. He had a store full of wood, and every day he sold it to people who wanted it. He had wood of all sizes and shapes. + +One day, a furry dog came to the store. The man was surprised to see the dog, but he was so excited that he offered to give it some wood. The dog happily accepted and enjoyed playing with the wood. + +The next day, the furry dog came back, this time with a box of wood. He had been collecting wood from the forest and now he wanted to sell it to the man! The man was so happy to have all this new wood, he bought it from the furry dog. + +The man was so impressed that he even offered the furry dog a job. He said that he could come into the store every day and help out with selling wood. The furry dog was so excited, he started running around the store! + +From that day on, the furry dog was part of the wood-selling business. He loved helping the man and all the customers that came in. He was even able to help the man sell more wood than ever before. Everyone who came to the store left with a smile on their face. +Mommy was very organized when she went to the store. She bought a big box of glue. She brought the box home and put it on the kitchen table. She put one of the bottles of glue in front of the 3 year old child. +Mommy showed the child how to squeeze the glue onto the paper. The child had fun playing with the glue and sticking things to the paper. +When it was time to eat, Mommy brought out some yummy food and the little one was so excited to feed. +After eating, the child tried to glue different things together and make a neat and organized art project. +Mommy was proud of her preschooler for being so creative and having a lot of fun with the glue! +Once upon a time there was a quiet owner who wanted to build something. Every day he went to the store to buy supplies. He bought paint, hammers and nails. He also had some friendly helpers. + +One day he started building something very special. He hammered and he nailed. He worked very hard and was very determined. + +At last the special thing was done. He was so proud of his work. It was a beautiful house made of wood. The owner was very excited. + +He opened the front door and invited all his friends to come in. Everyone oohed and aahed at the beautiful house. They all had such a wonderful time. + +The owner was very happy and now lived in his special house. The house was so quiet and peaceful. He was so proud of what he built. +Once upon a time, a small boat was sailing out to sea. +The boat had an anchor to keep it safe. +But one day, the anchor broke. It was too broken to keep the boat safe. +The boat had to find another way to stay safe. +The only way it could do that was to remove the broken anchor. +So the boat sailed away from the broken anchor and found a new way to keep it safe. +The boat sailed away with the sun in the sky and a smile on everyone's face. +The boat was safe and it was happy. +Once upon a time there was a naughty little girl. She loved exploring the world but one day she went too far and found a white box. She opened it and saw a bottle inside and right away knew it was not right. The bottle had a funny green liquid inside and a label that said 'poison'. + +The little girl got scared and quickly closed the box back up. She knew it was wrong to open strange boxes and that she should never open anything without asking an adult first. + +The girl quickly ran away and promised herself to never touch a strange box again. She knew that the green liquid inside was poison and would hurt her if she drank it. She went home and told her mom what had happened. + +Her mom was very proud of her for telling the truth and for being brave enough to close the box. She reminded her to always be careful and to never open strange boxes again! +Once upon a time there was a quiet rock. Every day the rock would just sit alone in the same spot. Until one day, something exciting happened. A small boy came and saw the rock. He smiled and decided to push it. With all of his strength, he pushed the rock across the grass. The rock tumbled and rolled, it made the boy laugh. He chased after it, pushing it all around the garden. The rock bounced along happily, enjoying its journey. After a while, the boy stopped to take a rest. But the rock kept going, until it reached the edge of a pond. It was so exciting when the rock fell into the pond with a splash! The boy cheered and clapped his hands. And that was the end of the adventure for the quiet rock. +Once upon a time there was a wild horse. He was the strongest, fastest horse that ever was! + +The horse was very hungry, so he looked for something to eat. He searched the forest and he searched the fields. Then, he saw a farmer and he stopped. + +The farmer was nice and he had some food in his pockets. The farmer gave the wild horse some food to eat. + +The horse ate the food and he felt better. The horse said thank you to the farmer and trotted off. He was happy and full. + +The farmer smiled and waved goodbye as the horse disappeared into the woods. + +The wild horse would come back to the farmer and he would feed him whenever he was hungry. And, the horse and the farmer became friends. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. He was feeling very anxious because he was about to enter a dark and scary place. He had heard stories from other birds about what could be inside. But he knew he had to be brave and go in anyway. + +He slowly opened the door and gulped. He peered inside, but he couldn't see anything. He took a deep breath, then he entered the room. At first, he couldn't believe his eyes. There was a big, noisy mixer! + +The little bird had never seen a mixer before and he was so surprised! He tip-toed over to it and peered inside. He saw strange lights going round and round, and he could hear strange noises coming from it. He was so excited to learn what the mixer could do! + +The little bird was very anxious to start experimenting. So, he slowly flapped his wings and entered the big, noisy mixer. Now he can see what kinds of surprises the mixer can make! +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl who loved playing tag with her friends. One day, she was out playing when she noticed that a boy was watching her and her friends. After a while, the boy asked if he could join them. The girl let him play, and they had so much fun! + +As they kept playing, the girl realized that the boy had a special value. He was always so serious in the game, never giving up – even when he wasn't winning. She could tell he was trying very hard, and that made her respect him even more. + +Eventually, the little girl and her friends wanted to do other fun things, and it was time for the boy to go home. He thanked them all and promised to come back and play again. From that day on, the little girl promised to let him join them whenever he wanted. She was glad to have such a serious player in her game! +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary hippo. This ordinary hippo was always looking for something new and exciting to do. + +One day, the ordinary hippo decided that he would learn how to fold! He looked at pictures of things that could be folded, and then he practised. He practised a lot! + +Finally - success! The ordinary hippo had learned how to fold. He was so proud of himself. He could even fold small paper animals. + +The ordinary hippo spent so much time folding things, that he even made friends with a folding bird. Together, they enjoyed folding all different kinds of shapes and sizes. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. Jane was 3 years old and loved to read. +One day, her mom gave her a present. Jane was so excited to see what it was! +When she opened it, she saw a book. She was even more excited! It was the perfect book for her. +Jane loved the book. It had lots of pictures, and the words were simple and fit her reading level. +Jane read the book over and over, and it quickly became her favorite. +She was so glad her mom had given her that special present. She learned a lot, and it was a lot of fun too! +Once there was an intelligent little girl named Emily. She loved to play games and do puzzles. Each day her parents gave her a special task. Today her task was to count to ten. Emily was smart and she was ready for the challenge. + +She counted all the way to ten. When she finished she was so excited. She beamed with pride and asked her parents, “Can I do another task?†They said yes, so Emily started counting to twenty. She counted until she reached twenty and was overjoyed. + +Emily’s parents congratulated her for being so intelligent. She was very happy, and her parents were proud of her many accomplishments. Emily was so glad she could show them how smart she was! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. Jack was three years old and he loved playing outside in the sun. One day, Jack's mom and dad told him he could play as long as he wanted - and that made Jack very happy. + +He ran outside, and as he was running he saw a bucket full of water. He thought it looked fun, so he grabbed the bucket and started to pour the water over his head. The water felt gentle on his skin and the sun was shining, so Jack poured and poured until the bucket was empty. + +After Jack put the bucket down he felt a nice cool feeling all over. He smiled and laughed, happy to have enjoyed such a nice day outside. And from then on, Jack always made sure to pour water over his head every time he went outside to play. +One day there was a big octopus. He lived in the ocean. He loved to play in the water. Every morning he would swim around and explore the ocean. He would look at all the bright coloured fish swimming near him. He was so happy. + +One day, he saw something in the water. It was a new beach. The sand was so soft and golden. He smiled and decided to explore. As he approached, he noticed something strange. He saw a spring. It went up and down, up and down. + +He wondered what it was so he went closer. He was careful not to get too close. He watched it go up and down. It was so big he couldn't even touch it. He was so intrigued by it. + +After a few minutes, he swam away. He had so much fun exploring the new beach. He was excited to tell his friends about the big spring he had seen. +One day, two boys were playing in the park. It was a wide, sunny park. Suddenly, a loud noise filled the air. They looked up and saw a plane fly overhead. The boys watched as a big metal box dropped from the plane and landed in the park. It was a war. + +The two boys got scared and ran home. But, one of the boys had dropped his toy plane in the park. He was sad and asked his mom if he could run back and get it. She was worried, but she said yes. + +When the boy got back, the war had stopped and the big metal box was gone. He was relieved and quickly found his toy plane. He was so happy to have it back that he promised himself he’d never drop it again. +Tommy was at the pool. He was excited because he wanted to swim. He splashed around in the water and had so much fun. When he got out, he was hungry. + +His mom said there was a movie he could watch. Tommy was so happy! They sat down in the living room and watched the movie. + +After the movie, Tommy was still hungry. His mom made a delicious dinner of macaroni and cheese. He ate it all up and was full and happy. + +Then it was time for bed. His mom tucked him in and kissed him good night. Tommy fell asleep dreaming of swimming and movies and delicious food. +Once there was a little girl who was very enthusiastic. She loved trains and one day she got to go on one. She looked out the window as she travelled and saw so many things. She guess-ed what they were - she thought the big buildings were houses and the silvery lakes were swimming pools. + +As the train waved through the countryside she was amazed. She saw horses and cows and had a wonderful time. + +The train eventually stopped at her destination. She was so excited that she jumped off the train and clapped her hands in delight. She had been on the most wonderful train ride and she guessed she would never forget it. +One day, Mommy took her little girl to the park. It was a warm, sunny day and the girl was so excited! She ran to the swings and started pushing herself, back and forth, back and forth. + +Next, Mommy and the girl went to the sandbox and dug for treasures. Mommy found a banana buried in the sand! It wasn't just any banana, though. It was a spicy banana! They both laughed and quickly ate it. + +Afterwards, the girl ran around and around the park. She waved to all the ladies, and she said "hi!" to all the birds. She also went down the slide and into the tunnel, again and again. + +Finally, they decided it was time to go home. The little girl was so tired that she fell asleep in Mommy's arms on the way home. + +It was a perfect day at the park! +Once upon a time there was a fierce olive. It was small but mighty, and it had an emergency: it wanted to get to the market quickly! It had a plan. It would zoom around faster than the wind! The olive sped around, faster and faster, until at last it arrived at the market. + +The market was full of people and animals and vegetables, but none were as fast as the olive. Everyone was amazed by the olive's speed. Even the slowest creatures in the market were impressed. + +The olive was so happy that it had made it to the market on time. Its fierce speed had saved the day. From then on, whenever it needed to get somewhere fast, the olive remembered its success and sped right along. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old and loved searching for fun things to do. + +One day, Daisy found a box outside her house. It was green and shiny so Daisy searched inside the box. Inside, Daisy found something sparkly and smiled. + +Daisy wanted to show her mum and dad the sparkly thing - but it was stuck. It was hard to get out. + +Daisy asked her dad for help and he smiled at Daisy. He found a way to get the sparkly thing out - it was a necklace! Daisy was so happy that she gave her dad a big hug. + +They all looked at the necklace and smiled. + +The end. +One day, a family went to the lake. It was a lively lake, with lots of birds and animals nearby. The family wanted to have a good time, so they decided to go swimming. It was so much fun! They splashed around in the water and laughed a lot. + +After they were done, they lay on the beach to dry off. The sun was shining and the breeze was blowing. Soon, they were all nice and warm. + +But then, the family noticed something strange. There was a giant duck in the lake! They watched him soak in the water, and he was having the best time. The family cheered and laughed as they watched the duck having fun. + +It was a wonderful day at the lake. Everyone was happy and enjoyed the sun and the lively lake. It was a day they would never forget! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Ria. One day Ria was playing in the garden with her friend. She saw a cup on the floor. It was a filthy cup. + +Ria shouted to her friend. "Let's pick up this cup." + +The friend said, "No, it's filthy. We should leave it." + +But Ria was stubborn. She put on her gloves and picked up the cup. She said, "Let's clean it. We can use the water in the bucket." + +So Ria and her friend filled up the cup with water from the bucket and scrubbed it clean. + +When it was finished, the cup was shiny and beautiful. Ria said, "See, I told you we could make it clean!" Her friend smiled and gave her a high five. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Clara. Clara had a special blouse that made her feel very comfortable. She always wore it on special occasions and this made her very happy. + +One day, Clara received a surprise package. It was wrapped in colorful paper. She carefully opened it and to her surprise, it was another blouse! It was even more special than her favorite one. Clara couldn't believe it. + +Clara hugged the blouse and put it on. She felt even more comfortable and happy. The blouse made her feel like she was wearing a hug. Clara thanked the special person who gave it to her for the wonderful surprise. + +From then on, Clara's new blouse was her favorite. She wore it all the time and it reminded her of her special surprise. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted a new boot. He had a very old one and it was falling apart. So he asked his parents if he could get a new boot. His parents said it would be too expensive. The boy was very sad. + +But then a magic fairy came to the boy. She said she could give him a new boot, but it would cost him a big smile. The boy smiled the biggest smile he could and the fairy waved her wand and in a sparkling cloud of fairy dust there was a brand new boot! It was the most beautiful boot he'd ever seen. + +The boy was so happy and he ran around showing everyone his new boot. Everyone said how special it was and asked where he got it from. The boy said it was from a magic fairy and everyone was so jealous. + +The boy never wore any boot other than his magical boot, and he was never sad any more. He wore it everywhere until one day it wore out at the end. The boy was sad again, but he knew he would always remember the happiest day of his life when the magic fairy gave him his special, expensive boot. +Once, there was a jolly little girl. She loved to care for things. One day, she was playing in the living room and noticed something special. There was a big, thick curtain hanging from the window. She reached out and touched it. The curtain felt soft and she didn't want to stop touching it. + +The little girl wanted to care for the curtain. She started to clean it, picking off the tiny pieces of dirt stuck to it. Then she got some warm water and washed it, so it looked nice and bright again. When she was finished, the curtain was beautiful and the little girl was very proud. + +The little girl kept caring for the curtain. She would hang it back up and make sure it was in the right place. Then she admired how it looked and how it made the room feel. She loved her beautiful curtain. + +Every day, the little girl cared for her lovely curtain. She was happy and jolly, knowing that she had something special to care for. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Joe who loved to skip. Every day, he would skip around, happily singing a song. Joe's parents were so proud of him and they would always watch his skipping with a big smile on their faces. + +One day, his parents decided to teach him a fun new skip. It was very easy and Joe quickly learnt how to do it. He loved the new skip and would do it everywhere - He'd skip around the park, he'd skip around the garden and he'd even skip up and down the stairs. + +Joe's parents were so proud of Joe. They had watched him learn something new and grow from it and this made their hearts fill with pride. Joe was so happy and excited, he couldn't wait to show off his new skip to everyone. + +Joe loved skipping and his parents were so proud of him. He was learning new things every day and it was really easy for him. + +The End +Once upon a time a dead bird was flying high in the sky. It was soarign through the clouds and looking amazing. Then, it landed in a big field of fresh green mint. It wiggled around and the mint felt so nice and cool. The bird got so happy that it started soarign even higher. It flew up, up and up until it was above the clouds. The bird was so happy to be so high and it kept soarign and soarign. Then, it flew back down to the field of mint and landed. That night the bird slept safe and sound in the mint and that was the end. +Once upon a time, there was an island. It was a very special island, but very ugly. People did not want to go there. + +One day, a brave girl called Ellie decided she wanted to visit the island. She was very excited, so she hopped on a boat and set out. + +When she arrived at the island, she was surprised. Even though the island was ugly, it had so many beautiful things. There were tall trees, crystal clear water and pretty flowers. Ellie admired it all. + +Then, she saw a friendly dolphin swimming in the sea. He was so graceful and Ellie admired him too. + +As Ellie said goodbye to the island, she vowed to come back one day. She had really admired its beauty. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Bob. Bob loved to dress in a colorful style. Everywhere he went he was sure to be the brightest and happiest. + +One day Bob was walking through the park when a bird landed close to him. The bird chirped and looked at him with bright eyes. Bob thanked the bird and gave it a crumb of his snack he had been eating. + +Bob sat and watched the bird eat the crumb. After it finished the bird flew around Bob in a colorful loop. Bob smiled and thanked the bird again for its happy style. + +The same bird came to the park every day from then on. Bob and the bird were best friends. Every day as Bob walked through the park the bird circled him in a colorful style. Bob always thanked the bird for its happy company. +Once upon a time there was a woman. She had long dark hair and she was very tall. One day she was walking through the forest and she saw something terrible. It was a big hairy spider! The spider had eight legs and it was very scary. The woman was so scared that she ran away quickly. All of the animals in the forest heard the noise and they saw the terrible spider. Everyone was so scared that they ran away too. The woman was so glad she was safe, and she never saw the spider again. +Once upon a time there was a very unique little girl. Every day after school she would rush to the library to get her favourite book - the dictionary. +The little girl loved to read words she didn't know. She would try and say them, but her tongue often got in a muddle! +One day, she got a brilliant idea. She decided to copy all the unique words out of the dictionary and put them into her very own book. + +Every night she would make sure to add some more words to her book. After a few weeks she had a very special book with lots of unique words in it. She was very proud of what she had done. + +The little girl was so happy with her book, she would share it with her family and friends. Whenever they got together they would take turns to read it and learn new words. + +The little girl was so glad that she had come up with such a clever way to learn more words. Now, she could rush to the library after school and fill her book with even more unique words! +Once, there was an old man who lived in an old house. He was very lonely, so he decided to get a pet. He went to the store, and he saw a cute little puppy. He pointed at it, and said, "I want this one!" The store owner said, "Yes, you can take him home." + +So, the old man and the puppy went back to the old man's house. They both had a great time playing in the yard. Every day, the old man would go out and point at different things for his puppy to explore, like trees and flowers. + +One day, he pointed to the large pile of waste by the side of the house. The puppy started sniffing around, and the old man said, "That's right! You can find useful things in the waste, sometimes! Here, let's see what we can find!" + +They looked around together, and the old man showed his puppy how to separate the useful items from the useless items. After a few hours, they had collected a few pieces of wood, a few bottles, and some old rope. + +The old man smiled, and said, "Now let's go turn these waste items into something useful!" So, he and his puppy went about making something special out of all their findings. + +And that is how the old man and his puppy became the best of friends! +Once upon a time, there were two good friends - one named Sarah and the other Mack. They were at the park playing a match. + +Sarah was winning and was getting very excited. Mack was losing and was getting very frustrated. He wanted to win so badly but it seemed like he could not beat Sarah. Sarah told him to surrender, but he kept playing. + +A nosy dog was watching from nearby. He was trying to decide who should win the match. Suddenly, he ran over to Mack and licked his face. Mack laughed and said, "That's enough for me, I surrender!" + +Sarah and Mack started playing together again. Sarah was so happy that Mack had surrendered. The nosy dog just lay there, watching the two friends, happy that they were playing together again. +Once upon a time, there was a very special bear. This bear was named Ben and he had a comb in his pocket. The comb was a very special comb because it was red. One day, Ben decided to take out his comb and brush his fur. As he brushed his fur, his eyes blinked. Ben noticed something strange - his fur was turning red! He kept on brushing and blink-blinking, until soon enough the red fur covered all of Ben's fur! Ben was so happy! He was now a very special red bear and he loved his new look. He kept his red comb close by in case he ever wanted to change his fur back, but he never did. Ben happily lived out his days in his cozy red fur. +Larry liked to yawn a lot, especially when he was tired. He was a competitive boy who liked to run fast, but he found that it was easier to run when he wore shoes with strong heels. + +One morning, Larry was feeling extra tired. On the playground he saw his friends racing around and laughing, but he just couldn't bring himself to join in. He sat down, stretched his arms and, of course, he yawned. + +His friend Julie saw him and came over to ask him why he didn't want to join the game. Larry yawned again and told her he was just too sleepy. Julie laughed and said he just needed a nice nap and that he'd be good to go after that. + +Larry thought about it for a moment and then agreed to take a nap. He layed down in the grass and tried to go to sleep. His friends kept playing around him and that made his own competitive spirit wake up. He decided he wanted to join them in their game as soon as he could. + +In no time, he was fast asleep. A few minutes later, he woke up feeling refreshed and ready to go. He got to his feet and joined in the game with his friends. His strong heels helped him stay ahead of the other players and he soon emerged as the winner. + +Larry was proud of himself, and it was all thanks to that good, long yawn. +Once upon a time there was a wall. It was very big and strong and it was covered with big stones. But one day, the wall started to shrink. It shrank and shrank until it was very small and very thin. The wall was now so small you could fit it into your pocket. + +The little wall was very clean too. It sparkled in the sun light and looked very nice. Everyone was very happy to see the little, clean wall. + +But then one day, something strange happened. The wall started to get bigger again! It kept growing until it was tall and strong like it had been before. Everyone was very happy to see the big, clean wall again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an adorable little girl named Emily. She had lots of fun playing in the park. One night, Emily got to stay up late. She looked out the window and started to guess what she could see in the night sky. + +As she looked up, Emily spotted a big, shining star. She clapped her hands with joy. Then, Emily saw a big, round moon. It was so bright and beautiful. Emily watched the moon for a while, then her mom called her to bed. + +The next morning, Emily was ready to get back to the park. She couldn't wait to guess what new things she'd find while playing in the sun. +Once there was an old frog. He was looking for something to do. He hopped and hopped and hopped until he came to a big lake. He looked around for something to do but all he saw was a big rock. He hopped on the rock and it started to wobble. Then it broke. The frog was so surprised! He had never seen anything like it before. + +He looked around the lake and he saw a stick. He grabbed it and started hitting the big rock. He hit it again and again until it broke into lots of small pieces. He smiled. He had broken the big rock! + +He hopped around the lake again, looking for something else to do. This time he saw a flower. He hopped up to it, and he stuck his tongue out and tried to eat it. But it tasted bad so he hopped away. That's when he found a bug under a leaf! He grabbed it and looked at it. The bug was small and green. It was a frog! The old frog was so excited to have found another frog. He grabbed it carefully and he put it in his pocket. + +The old frog and the new frog hopped around the lake together. They had so much fun! The old frog was so happy to have a friend. +One day, a fat police officer came to the town. He had a big hat and big boots on. Everyone in the town wanted to clap for him. + +The children saw him and could not believe how big he was. They all started clapping as he walked by. The officer waved and smiled at the children. + +Then he got to the middle of the town and he started to clap too. Everyone in the town was clapping and jumping up and down in joy. + +After the officer had finished clapping, he gave the crowd a big wave and then he went on his way. The children waved goodbye to the officer and thanked him for coming to the town. + +The children never forgot the fat police officer and the day that he came to clap with them. +Once upon a time there was a shop. It was an unusual shop because it had a big zip! + +Every day lots of children visited the shop to go zipping. They zipped to the top of the tall zip, then zipped all the way to the bottom. + +It was so much fun! But sometimes the zip got stuck and the children had to wait for the shopkeeper to come and fix it. + +The shopkeeper was very kind and always had a big smile. He fixed the zip very quickly so that the children could go zipping again. + +The children were very happy and smiled and laughed as they zipped up and down the zip. They came back the next day to go zipping in the unusual shop with the big zip! +One day, Joe was walking through the park. Joe was looking for something special. Suddenly, he met a very nosy bird. The bird was hopping around Joe and asking him lots of questions. Joe found it funny and decided to play with it. The bird told Joe about its history. It had traveled from far away and seen many interesting places. Joe was amazed by the bird's stories and asked it many more questions. + +After some time, Joe stopped and thanked the bird for all its stories. The bird waved goodbye as Joe walked away. Joe was now even more curious of the world, and was inspired to learn even more about its history. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy called Alex. He was very eager to win a game. He asked his dad if he could play with him. + +Dad said yes and they started to play. The game was very fun and Alex was very happy. + +He jumped up and down and asked for one more chance. Dad said yes, and this time Alex wanted to win. + +So he tried hard and at the end he won! Alex was very happy and his dad gave him a big hug. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there were two friends - one was a little boy and the other a little girl. They both loved watching firework shows. + +One day, the little girl asked the little boy a question: "What makes the fireworks so special?" The little boy was very patient and thought hard about the answer. + +He explained, "The bright colors, the wonder and the excitement. We clap and jump and watch, it all makes it so special!" + +The little girl smiled, understanding a little bit more. She thanked the little boy, and together they watched the wonderful firework show. +Once upon a time, there was a special museum. Inside were lots of fragile things like vases, old paintings and special sculptures. + +One day, a little girl went to the museum with her parents to look around. She was so happy to explore all the exciting things. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise! The little girl got scared and started to panic. Everyone started running away and the little girl could not find her parents. + +Fortunately, her parents found her! When they were reunited, they all hugged each other tight. It was a happy ending. +Once there was a girl. Her name was Emma. Every day she wished she had a motorcycle. One day, her dream came true. She saw a shiny, sparkly motorcycle in the driveway. She was so happy. But then it vanished! + +Emma was confused. She asked her mom and dad what happened, but they didn't know. They all looked for it but it was gone. + +After a few days, Emma's older brother told her what happened. He said his friend had been jealous of Emma's motorcycle, so he had taken it away in the night. + +That made Emma so sad. She wished her new motorcycle would come back. But it never did. The motorcycle had vanished forever. +Mommy was polishing an old piano. It was big and shiny. She moved the cloth all around it to make it sparkle. + +Then, she called her little daughter over. The daughter was three years old. She saw the piano and was so excited. + +Mommy said, "Would you like to help me polish the piano?" The daughter said, "Yes!" She had a cloth of her own and moved it back and forth. She was very proud of her work. + +After a while, when the piano was shining again, Mommy said, "That was very good, you did a great job!" The little girl smiled and ran off to play with her toys. + +Mommy was so proud of her daughter and the old piano sparkled even brighter. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl called Lily. One day, Lily wanted to take a train ride. She was very excited and hopped into the carriage. As the train was starting to move, Lily was so surprised. It was going very slow. All Lily could do was look out of the window as the train moved along the track. + +Lily saw a huge park and lots of trees and flowers. Then, she saw a big hill in the distance with an old castle on top. Lily thought it was so exciting and wanted to go there. The train went even slower and Lily thought it was so funny. + +Soon, the train stopped in a big city. Here, everything was moving quickly. Cars, buses and people were running around in different directions. Lily was excited to explore but she was also a little bit scared. So she stayed on the train and watched out of the window. She was so surprised by all the things she saw. + +The train kept moving and eventually it stopped again. This time she was back in the countryside and Lily was so happy. She had had such a fun day and learned so many things. Lily thanked the slow and friendly train for taking her on such a great adventure. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to go on an adventure. Her mum said, “You can explore in your room!†The little girl was very excited. She looked around and saw a big, hard carpet. + +She thought: “I could climb up the carpet!†So she climbed and climbed up the hard carpet until she reached the top. When she got there, she was high in the sky. She could see all around the room! + +The little girl felt so brave for climbing the carpet. She said to herself: “I am really strong!†Then she climbed down the hard carpet and went off on more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy. He was very lucky because he had a very special carpet that he loved to play on. He loved to search his carpet for different things. + +One day, he decided to search the carpet for magical things. He chose to look in every corner of the carpet, in the middle and on the edges. He was very excited and kept looking without stopping. + +His search gave him a big surprise! He found a magic wand and he was so lucky! Immediately, he waved the wand and wished for lots of treasure. + +He was delighted as his wish came true. He found coins, jewels, and diamonds under his carpet! The little boy was very happy and smiled from ear to ear. + +He enjoyed playing with his treasure until bedtime. He was determined to continue searching his carpet again the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He wanted to go out and explore the world. He put on his coat, warm and heavy, and went outside. + +Just outside the door, something caught his eye. A family of reindeer was standing in front of him, all big and strong. He was so happy he wanted to choose one to ride. + +He chose the biggest and strongest reindeer. He jumped onto the reindeer's back and they went off, flying very high. He looked out at the world and it was so beautiful. He was so happy, he wanted to stay on the reindeer forever. + +But then he remembered his mom. He knew he had to go back home. He said goodbye to the reindeer and thanked him for the wonderful ride. He went back home and smiled, knowing he had chosen a great adventure. +One day there was a chubby little boy. He had big blue eyes and a smile on his face. He went to the park to play. + +At the park he saw a big door with a lock on it. He was so curious about what was behind the door. He leaned as close as he could so he could see through the keyhole. But he couldn't see anything! + +He wanted to open the door so he could see what was behind it. So he started to look around the park for a key that would fit the lock. He looked everywhere, but he couldn't find one. + +Just then he remembered the smart eye he had seen earlier in the day. It was up in the tree and looked just like a key. He got up on a park bench and carefully plucked it out of the tree. Then he walked over to the big door and put the smart eye in the keyhole. + +He turned the smart eye and the lock made a clicking sound. He had opened the door! He was so happy and couldn't wait to see what was behind it. +Once there was John. He was three years old. He was on a holiday and was having lots of fun. One day, John went to a huge park. He saw some children playing, and he wanted to join them. + +John watched the children carefully, so he could learn what they were doing. He saw them playing tag and then after that, they swung on the swings. John copied everything they did. He learned how to play tag and to swing on the swings. + +It was a very fun holiday, and John learned a lot. He was very happy and said goodbye to his new friends. He was excited to come back and play with them again! +The little girl gazed up at the sky. It was so hot outside, she felt like she was melting. She pulled her hat down tight to cover her nose and went looking for something fun to do. + +She saw a big box of tape in the corner. She bent down and picked it up, bringing it over to the sidewalk. Then she started unwinding the colorful tape and sticking it onto the sidewalk. + +She would make shapes and shapes, creatures and creations with the tape. She stuck it here and there and when she was done she stood back and gazed, admiring her work. Now the sidewalk was a bright, colorful place! She grinned with delight. +Once upon a time there was a soldier. He was a brave soldier who always helped people. One day he came upon a rude man. The man was mean to everyone and never helped anyone. The soldier decided to teach the man a lesson. He asked the man to hang from a tree. The man was very scared but he was too rude to say no. So the man hung from the tree. He stayed there until he promised to be nice. Every time the man tried to be mean, the soldier made him hang from the tree again. Eventually the man stopped being rude and was nice to everyone. Everyone was so happy that the soldier had changed the man. The soldier was a very brave hero and everyone was thankful for what he had done. +The sun shone bright in the sky. + +Max was happy because it was a warm day. He baked a cake and wanted to share it with someone. + +He thought of a stranger he could give it to. Max searched the park to see if he could find someone. + +Suddenly, he spotted a tall figure in a bright coat. Max walked up to the stranger and smiled. He offered the cake and asked if they'd like to have a snack. + +The stranger was pleased. He thanked Max and said he was very kind. They shared the cake and talked until the sun started to set. + +The stranger said goodbye and went on their way. Max watched them go with a smile on his face. It made him happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She was only three years old and her name was Sarah. One day, Sarah and her mommy had an amazing idea. They decided to make a very special meal. The meal was an onion sandwich. + +Sarah helped her mommy chop the onion into tiny pieces. Then, they spread butter on the bread and added the onions. Finally, they put the two pieces of bread together and there was an amazing onion sandwich! + +Sarah and her mommy were so happy with the amazing meal that they shared it with the rest of their family. Everyone loved it! They all had a wonderful lunch and enjoyed the amazing taste of the sandwich. + +Sarah had a fun day and she learned something new. She discovered how special sliced onions can be for a meal - yum! +Once there was a little boy who really loved to wear costumes. One day his mommy asked him what kind of costume he wanted for his birthday. He said he wanted a purple costume! So his mommy took him to the store where he found exactly what he wanted! It was a sparkly purple costume with stars on it. He was so excited he laughed and laughed. He couldn't wait to try it on. On his birthday he put it on and it fit him perfectly! He ran around the house with joy. He felt like a real super star in his purple costume! Everyone laughed and clapped as he pranced around. What a happy birthday it was for the little boy in his special purple costume! +Once there was a grumpy man called Mark. He liked to spend his time alone, so he went for a walk. He walked and he walked until he came to a big, green field. + +Mark stopped and looked around. He saw something shiny and he went to have a look. It was a big, round rock! He picked it up and turned it over and over. He smiled for the first time in days, for under the rock was something special. + +He found a golden key! He took it out and held it carefully in his hands. He knew what it meant - he had to find the door that it opened. He wandered around the field, looking for the door. + +Then, he spotted a big, blue door. He had found it! He put the key in the keyhole and turned it. He heard a click and the door opened. Mark stepped through the door, never to be seen again. +Suzie loved her mattress. Every night she would crawl into it, feeling so very happy. She remembered to take extra care when getting in and out of the mattress. + +But on one day, she was not careful. She jumped too hard and the mattress split in two. She knew she had done something wrong and she regretted it very much. + +Her mum and dad were not happy. They asked Suzie why she had done it and she was too scared to say. She was scared of being in trouble. + +But her mum and dad hugged her and said it was okay. They said they were upset about the mattress and that she should try to be more careful. + +Suzie felt very happy and relieved. She hugged them back and said she was sorry. Suzie never forgot the lesson and she became very careful around her mattress. She would never have that regret again. +One day, two friends were discussing something near the river. They wanted to do something exciting, so they got an idea. They decided to bravely jump in the river and make a spark. + +The two friends jumped in the water and started to play. They splashed around with each other and laughed as they played. + +Suddenly, there was a spark right in the middle of their play. It lit up the dark water and the two friends were amazed. They stopped splashing and watched in wonder. + +Then, the spark went away and the friends got out of the water. They hugged each other and discussed how brave they had been. They both agreed it was the most fun they had ever had! +Once upon a time there was a little farmer who had a farm. He planted a fence around the farm so that all the animals he had, like the chickens and the cows, felt safe. + +One day, a big and very selfish wolf came to the farm, trying to break in. He climbed over the fence but the brave farmer was not afraid. He took his sack and threw it at the wolf. + +The wolf flew away and never came back! The animals were all so happy and they thanked the farmer for protecting them and being so brave. + +Now, the farmer was always very careful and kept his fence strong and high, just in case the wolf ever came back. All the animals were very happy and safe. +Once there lived a boy who was very tall. He wanted to play basketball but he didn't have a ball. So he went to find one. He went to the store and he saw an incredible basketball! It was red and sparkly and he wanted it so much. It was too expensive for him to buy, so he decided to steal it. + +When he came out of the store, he saw the storekeeper. She was looking at him very angrily and said that he had stolen the basketball. He was very scared but he ran away as fast as he could. + +When he got home he showed his mom the basketball. She was very excited and said it was incredible. They played basketball together in the backyard and had so much fun! + +From then on, the tall boy never stole anything again. He learned his lesson and was only ever happy to buy things or borrow them from his friends. +One day, a bird was high up in the sky. It looked like it was soaring with its wings out and its head pointed up. The bird was enjoying being so high up! + +The bird saw a mailbox on the ground. It was the cutest mailbox ever! The bird wanted to get a closer look. It swooped down low and its wings felt so soft! + +The bird flew around the mailbox a few times. It wanted to make sure it saw all its details. The bird loved looking at the pictures on the mailbox and it even saw its reflection in the bright red paint! + +The bird was now feeling ready to soar again. It flew back up into the sky and it was so happy! It flew higher and higher until it couldn't be seen anymore. It was a very special day and the bird couldn't wait to go back and explore the mailbox again. +Mum had a special machine. It was used to measure speed. Whenever Dad and Mum wanted to drive somewhere, they put the machine in the car. + +When they started the car, the machine went to work. It made noises and flashed lights. Then it gave Dad and Mum a number. + +When the number was safe, Dad and Mum drove away. They knew they could travel safely. + +When they got where they were going, the machine measured the speed again. It showed Dad and Mum if they had driven safely. + +Mum and Dad always enjoyed the trips because they knew the machine would make sure they were always safe. +Jack had lots of fun playing in the pool. He loved to dive in the deep end. One day he was playing when he saw something in the water. He wanted to get it, so he held his nose and dived. When he looked in his hand he saw an old rag. It was bright green and pink and had lots of different patches. Jack was so excited about his treasure. + +He dived again to get something else. This time it was a yellow ribbon. He dived one more time and found a button. He put all his treasures into his pocket and went to the side of the pool. He laid out his treasures on the steps. He looked at the rag and the ribbon and the button and thought how different they were. + +Jack was very proud of his treasures. He loved to look at them and think about all of his adventures in the pool. +Jack was a little boy who was restless. He would never stay still, and was always looking for something new and exciting. + +One day when Jack was out playing, a strong wind blew. It was so strong it made him sneeze! + +Jack's mom heard him sneezing and came outside to check on him. She saw him wearing a new blue blouse that she had bought him the day before. She smiled as she watched him play in the wind, trying to grab the gusts with his hands. + +The wind was still blowing and Jack kept sneezing. His mom decided it was time to go inside before he got too cold, so she picked him up and carried him into the house. + +Once inside, Jack's mom put him down and gave him a hug. Jack felt much better after his mom's warm hug, so he decided to go take a nap. His mom tucked him in and kissed him goodnight, and soon Jack was snoring away peacefully. +One day, Ben decided to organize a party. He invited all his friends from school and his parents even bought him a special party mask. Everyone was excited to come and have fun together. + +When the guests arrived, Ben was so happy to see them. He put on his mask and started to give everyone cups and plates. But then, one of his friends was very rude. He started shouting and pushing so Ben told him to leave. + +Everyone was sad but then Ben had an idea. He said “Let’s organize a dance party!†Everyone cheered with excitement. Ben and his friends all got together and danced and sang. + +By the end of the night, everyone was tired. But Ben was so happy that he had been able to organize a fun party. He said goodbye to his friends and went to bed with a smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends called Jake and Max. They were excited to go fishing. Jake had a tough net and Max had a fishing rod. + +They went to the lake and tried to catch some fish. But the fish were jumping away. Max and Jake were sad because the fish would not stay in the net. + +Then an old man came and said 'You are trying too hard, you have to be gentle with the net. That way the fish will enter and stay.' He also said 'If you are soft and slow with the net you can still prevent the fish from getting away.' + +Max and Jake tried it and it worked! They caught lots of fish. They thanked the old man for teaching them about fishing and for helping to prevent the fish from escaping. + +Max and Jake had a great day fishing, and it was all thanks to the old man's advice. +One day, Bob the toddler was enthusiastic to go outside and play. He ran outside barefoot to his swing and he pushed it all the way to the top. He was so excited, he let go and he started to slip and slide down. But slippng was great fun for Bob, he couldn't stop laughing! He went all the way to the bottom and pushed back to the top again and again and again. Bob was so enthusiatic with all of his slipping and sliding, he kept playing all day. In the end, Bob was so tired and happy, he lay down on the grass, looked up at the sky and fell asleep with a big smile on his face! +Once upon a time, there were three best friends. They were named Mia, Nick, and Jax. One day, they were walking down by the river when they saw something strange. It was a weird hoop! They had never seen anything like it before. + +Mia was brave, she said "Hello? Is anyone there?" Nobody answered. + +Nick had an idea. He said, "Let's try to pick it up." So the three friends lifted the hoop up and carried it over to the grass. They put it down and then laid down around in a circle. + +Jax spoke first. He said, "What should we do with it?" +Mia and Nick thought for a moment and then Nick replied, "Let's see if we can make it move." +So the three friends started pushing the hoop back and forth. Then, the hoop started going all by itself! They were so excited that they cheered and laughed. + +It was so much fun, they kept playing with the hoop until it got dark outside. As they said goodbye, they hugged each other tightly and promised they would come back and play with the weird hoop again. +The jet was amazing. It flew up high in the sky. It flew faster than anything else. Everyone watched and cheered as the jet went by. + +Then one day, the jet wanted to improve. It practiced over and over. It flew higher and faster and higher. Soon, it was an even more amazing jet. + +Everyone smiled as the jet flew by. They couldn't believe how fast it could go. The jet seemed to know no limits. + +Pretty soon, the jet was the best in the world. It flew faster and higher than ever before. Everyone cheered and clapped for the amazing jet. It had definitely improved! +Lisa was a little girl who loved pink. Everywhere she went, there was something pink. Her room was full of pink things, from the blanket on her bed to the toys on the floor. + +One day, Lisa decided she wanted to do something with her life. She wanted to live a life filled with pink. But, she had to decide how she would do that. + +So, Lisa decided to fill her life with pink. She put pink signs on her bedroom walls. She bought pink shoes to wear to school. She even decided to wear a pink shirt when she went out with her family. + +Lisa was happy with her decision, because she was so surrounded by pink. Everywhere she looked was something pink, making her life a beautiful, pink life! +Once upon a time there was a very mysterious whale. He always felt very lonely and sad. Everyone else in the ocean seemed to hate him, so he was all alone. + +Every day he swam around trying to find someone who would be his friend. He swam and swam, but never found anyone. He even asked the other whales, but no one wanted to be friends with him. + +One day he decided to swim farther away to see if he could find a friend. He was so excited when he saw another whale! He got close and asked if they could be friends. The other whale said yes! + +The whale was so happy - he had a friend at last! From then on, he was never alone or sad. Whenever he felt lonely, he just needed to find his new friend. They had lots of fun playing together and never stopped smiling. +Once there was a boy who loved to jog. He jogged every morning and was very fast. But one day, he forgot to jog and his hair got very long. His mom saw his hair and said "That's it, you need a haircut". + +So the boy got a haircut and when he looked in the mirror he was so surprised. He didn't like his new haircut at all. He thought it looked silly and he was very mad. + +The boy's mom told him he can't be so ignorant. She reminded him it was his own fault for forgetting to jog. Now he should be thankful for the haircut and if he wants to keep his hair short, he will have to keep up with his morning jogs. + +And that's what the boy did. He jogged every morning and was careful not to forget. He was happy his mom gave him this important lesson to be more responsible with his mornings. +Once upon a time, mommy and daddy went to the store. Daddy bought some blocks. When they came home, mommy put the blocks on the floor. The blocks were all different shapes and sizes. + +Mommy explained to the little boy that he could play with the blocks. He could build a tall tower or make shapes with them. The little boy was excited to play and tried to build a tower. He tried to pick up one block and it was too heavy for him. + +Mommy explained to the little boy that he could take a few blocks at a time and put them in a pile to make a tower. The little boy was so happy, he was able to build a big tower with the blocks. After that he enjoyed playing with the blocks and making different shapes with them. + +The little boy was very happy and kept playing until it was time to go to bed. He was very excited to play with the blocks the next day. +Once upon a time there was a bear who wanted to travel. He went to a chamber and there he saw many yummy things! Sweet cakes, cupcakes, and big, big apples! He was so excited he gobbled everything up and went outside to play. + +He decided to travel around the woods to find more yummy treats. He found some fish swimming in a stream and some juicy oranges in a tree. He ate them all and kept adventuring, looking for more yummy things to eat. + +Soon he came to a pond and there he found a beehive full of honey. He licked up all the honey and kept on traveling and exploring. He played and ate and traveled all day, until he was too tired to travel anymore. + +So he went back to the chamber, safe and happy after a day of yummy, travel adventures! He curled up to sleep, with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a popular wallet who lived near a river. He loved to go and play in the river whenever he could. + +One day, the wallet was so muddy that he had to wash himself. He jumped into the river and swam around, getting all of the dirt off his outside. + +After a while, the wallet felt nice and clean. He was so happy to be washed and sparkling in the sun. Now he could play with the other wallets without any mud on him. + +The wallet was very popular with the other wallets now. They all liked the fact that he was so sparkly and fresh. He was the sparkliest and most popular wallet in the entire river. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a puppy and a bee. The puppy was tired and wanted to rest, so the bee suggested they look for a hidden spot in the garden. They looked and looked until they finally found it. It was behind a big bush! + +The two friends got to work restoring the spot. They moved stones and leaves and even found a really cool old missile. After a little bit of work the spot was perfect! They both sat down, happy with their work and feeling very tired. + +They spent the afternoon in their hidden spot, taking a rest. They had worked so hard and it felt good to just sit and relax. Just then a bee buzzed by, and the puppy waved goodbye as the bee flew away. They had restored their spot, and it was a nice reminder to take a break and enjoy some rest every once in a while. +Once there was a purple bird. She was very sad because she didn't have anyone to talk to. + +But then one day, she decided to work hard and try to make some friends. + +So the purple bird flew around and found some other birds. They were all different colors, but the purple bird was the happiest. + +The birds started to play together. The purple bird showed them how to make nests with twigs and leaves. She taught them fun games to play with each other. + +The birds were so happy that they even started singing songs together. + +The purple bird was so proud of her hard work. She had made lots of friends and she wasn't sad anymore. +Today, there was a very happy girl. She was three years old. She went to a special place with her mum and dad. The place was full of fun activities. + +The girl and her family chose to paint. It was exciting! The girl had a big brush in her hand and lots of colourful paints in front of her. She chose green paint - it was her favourite colour. + +She started to paint. She moved her brush up and down, from side to side. Her mum and dad smiled as they watched her. Soon, she had made a beautiful picture. There were green trees, mountains and a river. It was healthy and colourful. + +The girl was so proud of her work. She looked around the room. Everyone else was looking at her picture. They said it was beautiful. She smiled and hugged her mum and dad. What a wonderful day! +Once upon a time, there was an adorable bear. He lived deep in the woods and liked to take naps in the sun. One day, while he was snoozing under a big tree, he heard a sound that made him open his eyes. CLINK! CLANK! It was coming from quite a distance. + +He decided to go and find out what was causing all of the noise. The closer he got, the louder the sounds became. Eventually, he came to a clearing. In the middle of the clearing was a big machine. The bear saw that the machine had a spot that was broken. The machine wasn't working properly anymore. + +The bear was worried, so he decided to try and fix it. He used all of his strength, but still couldn't fix it. He was about to give up when he had an idea. He took some rocks from the ground and placed them on the broken spot. Suddenly, the machine started working again! Then the bear went back to his home. He was tired from his adventure, so he fell asleep in the sun. +One day, a young girl went to the store with her grandma. She was holding a clean, green purse. When they reached the store, the girl saw something she wanted to buy. She asked her grandma if she could have it. Her grandma said yes and told the girl to reach into her purse. Inside the purse was some money. The girl was so excited. She got the thing she wanted. On the way home, the girl was very happy. She held her clean purse tightly. She was so proud she was able to get something with her own money. +At the park, a little girl noticed a colorful bench. She had never seen anything so bright! She made her way towards the bench and plopped down onto the seat. She stroked the smooth wood, wondering who had painted it so brilliantly with greens, blues and yellows. + +Suddenly, the little girl noticed a caterpillar crawling up the bench and onto her hand. She couldn't help but giggle, happy to be with her new friend. The caterpillar began to move its antennas, as if happy to be noticed! + +Enchanted by the caterpillar, the little girl stayed at the bench, laughing and playing with it. Eventually, the sun began to set and the night grew dark. She kissed the caterpillar goodbye and returned home, thoughts of the colorful bench never leaving her mind. +Once there was a little girl called Mary. She lived in a small house near the beach. One day, Mary woke up and saw that the sky was a very pale colour. A hurricane was heading towards her house. So Mary ran inside and started to carry things out of the house. She grabbed heavy boxes and carried them to safety. She also had to carry her pet rabbit to safety. Mary was very brave and carried everything she could. When the hurricane passed, Mary saw that everything was still there. She was so happy that she and her family were safe. +One day, Anna was frustrated because she wanted to wear makeup. She asked her mom if she could use it, but her mom said no because she was only three years old. + +Anna was sad and didn't understand why she couldn't wear makeup. She asked her mom again, but her mom said she had to wait until she was older. + +Anna's mom then said she would soften her disappointment by feeding her ice cream. Anna was happy and smiled. + +Anna and her mom went to buy some ice cream and ate it together. It was delicious! After eating the ice cream, Anna was much happier and wasn't frustrated anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a very enormous dishwasher. It was so big, it filled an entire room! One day, the dishwasher needed a job. So, it rolled off to find some work. + +First, the dishwasher rolled to a restaurant to help clean their dirty dishes. But the dishwasher was so enormous, it was too big to fit in the room! So, it rolled off to find another job. + +Next, the dishwasher rolled to a hotel. It offered to help clean the dishes there. The staff said yes, and the dishwasher went to work. + +It worked hard all day cleaning the hotel's dishes. Then, when it was finished, the dishwasher rolled back home. It had done a big job, and was very happy. + +The End! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She always loved to explore and look for hidden treasures. One day, she went for a walk in the forest by herself. + +As she walked through the forest, she came upon a huge tree with a long and wide branch. On the branch, there was an old, rusty box and something shiny inside it. + +The little girl was excited and picked up the box and opened it. Inside, there was a beautiful golden necklace. She smiled and put it around her neck. + +But the joy didn't last long because as she took the necklace, a harsh voice came out of the sky. It was a giant, who said that the necklace belonged to him and he wanted it back. + +The giant was angry and he told the little girl that he would come to take his necklace back. He said that if he didn't have it, he would make things very harsh for her. + +The little girl was scared and quickly ran home. She hid the necklace in her room and hung it up on a high shelf so the giant couldn't find it. + +Finally, the girl felt safe and she was happy to keep her treasure. She knew that it was safe and she was determined to never let anyone take it away from her again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old. + +One day, Daisy asked her mom for a tutor. Her mom wanted Daisy to learn lots of new things and she thought a tutor would help. Daisy said yes because she was excited to learn. + +The tutor was very calm and she taught Daisy all sorts of new things like numbers, letters and shapes. It took Daisy some time to understand but she kept trying and soon she started learning. + +It didn't take long for Daisy to complete her tasks. She was very proud and her mom was happy she was learning so much. + +Every day, Daisy and her tutor would learn something new. Soon enough, Daisy had completed all of her lessons and became a much smarter little girl. + +The end. +Once there was a little goat who liked to joke around. He was always making silly faces and prancing around as he jumped and played. + +One day, he was in the middle of a joke when he heard a sound coming from the forest. He ran towards the sound with a skip and a hop. + +As he got closer to the sound he saw a clear pond. He looked closely and noticed that in the middle of the pond was a tiny baby goose. + +The baby goose was stuck and struggling to get out. The goat quickly put down his joke and wanted to help the baby goose. + +He carefully stepped into the water and helped the baby goose get out. The baby said thank you and flew away. + +The goat smiled and felt happy that he had made the clear pond safe again. He thought he deserved a joke afterwards, so he gave the biggest smile he could and ran back home. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She always loved summer the most, but she was beginning to get excited for march. She guessed something amazing would happen. + +One day, Sally went out for a walk in the park. She noticed something strange in the sky: a march of colorful balloons! She couldn’t believe it. Those amazing balloons were flying in the sky like they were just waiting for her! She ran and giggled with joy. + +When she got close, the balloons flew away one by one. Sally said goodbye to them from the ground. She knew she’d never forget that special march of colorful balloons. It had been an amazing experience for a little girl like Sally. +Once upon a time, there was a fish who wanted to go and explore the world. One day, the fish found a special net that had the power to send it to far away places. The fish was very excited, but soon realised that the net was very old and in need of repairs. + +The fish searched for the materials it would need to fix the net. It found some colourful pieces of string, sturdy sticks, and shiny buttons. Ever so carefully, the fish began to mend the net and soon the net was as good as new. + +The fish was so pleased with its handiwork that it decided to call the net the Original Send Net. With that, the fish jumped into the net and with a swish and a swirl, the net sent the fish to explore the world and have amazing adventures. + +The end. +Harley was a little girl who was always glad. Today was the first time she was going to the park. Being so excited, she ran out of the house. She grabbed her favorite toy and held it tightly in her hand. + +At the park, she saw a lot of fun things to do. There were swings, slides and trees. She could even hear birds chirping. + +Suddenly, she noticed a small brown thing on the ground. She ran to take a closer look and saw that it was a peanut. She bent down and held the peanut with both hands. She smiled as she looked at it. + +Harley was so glad she found the little peanut. She wanted to show her friends her new discovery. She held it for the rest of the day and couldn't wait to go back to the park and find more fun things to talk about. +Once there was a peasant boy named Thomas. He liked to explore and have adventures. One day he decided to go on a hike in the woods. + +Thomas walked and walked until he finally reached a hut deep in the forest. He was delighted! + +He slowly opened the door and stepped inside. Inside it was warm and cozy. There was a big pot of healthy soup simmering on the stove. Thomas sniffed the soup and smiled. + +He explored the hut and found lots of interesting things. Soon he found a big box in the corner. He leaned in and opened it, revealing a wonderful surprise! Inside was a healthy basket full of apples and oranges. + +Thomas grabbed the basket and smiled. He had found a healthy snack for his adventure. He thanked the hut, then set off to explore the woods. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Abigail. She had a waist as round as a balloon and she was always very happy. + +One day, Abigail and her family went to the beach. She was so excited to enjoy all the fun things she could do. + +She ran and played in the sand and splashed in the water. She made special sand art with shells and colored stones. Then, she decided it was time for a snack. + +Her family had brought some tasty sandwiches for lunch. Abigail enjoyed the sandwiches so much that she ate two! + +When the day was over and it was time to go home, Abigail was very tired. But she had a big smile on her face because she knew she had enjoyed a wonderful day at the beach. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Sally. Sally was always very patient and kind. One day, she went outside to play with her friends. While they were playing they noticed a big, brown dog. It was very sad and looked hurt. Sally decided to bring it home and take care of it. + +Back at home, she made the dog a cozy bed and gave it some food and water. She placed bandages over its wounds and treated it with care. She stayed with the dog for a long time, checking on it each day to make sure it was getting better. + +As the days passed, the dog began to feel better. Sally went to the vet to make sure it was healthy. The vet said the dog was very strong and would soon be back to full health. + +Soon enough, the dog recovered and Sally brought it back to its home. Everyone was so happy that Sally had saved the dog! Everyone praised Sally for her kindness and patience, and for the long hours she spent caring for the pup. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who lived in the middle of a forest. One night, she decided to go out for a walk and explore the trees. She had never done this before, and she was a little bit scared. + +As the girl walked through the forest, everything began to freeze. The trees, the ground and the air - everything! It was so cold and uncomfortable. + +The girl was so scared that she couldn't move. She was stuck in the same spot, no matter how hard she tried. Luckily, she had a big coat and a warm hat, so she stayed warm even though she was stuck. + +But then, a bear came out of the trees. The girl was so afraid that she couldn't move. She watched as the bear walked past her and he didn't even notice her. + +When the bear was gone, the girl was finally free to move again. She ran as fast as she could out of the forest and back home. + +She never walked through the forest in the dark again! +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a big, white house. It was cold outside and the ground was covered with snow. + +The family had a surprise waiting for them when they woke up. In the front yard was a new, red bicycle. The youngest child was so excited they could hardly stay still. They hurried to get dressed, grabbed their mittens and ran outside. + +The child tried to stay on the new bike, but often fell off. But every time they tried again, they stayed on for longer. The snow was cold and it started to stick to their mittens, but the family stayed outside for hours, playing with the bike. + +Soon it was time for the family to go inside. The youngest child had learned how to stay balanced on their new bike, so they rode it all the way to the door. + +The family closed the door behind them, content to stay warm until the next time the snow fell. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very brave. But one day, when she was playing with her toys, she heard a loud shout! She was so scared, her heart began to beat very fast. She started to shake and her stomach felt funny. + +The little girl wanted to see what was making the shout, so she slowly walked to the window. When she peered out, she saw another little girl who was crying. + +The brave little girl thought she would try to help. She picked up the funny feeling in her tummy, opened the door and went outside. + +The crying little girl had spilt her milk. She was so frightened and alone, she had shouted for help. + +The brave little girl reached out her hand, gently took the other little girl's hand and then said, "It's ok, I'm here now." She smiled at the crying little girl. + +The crying little girl smiled back and soon she felt less fearful. Then the brave little girl said, "Let's go get some more milk for you, then we can go back to our game of pretend!" + +And so they did. The little girl soon stopped being afraid and from then on, they were best friends! +John wore his coat everywhere he went. He was deaf and couldn't hear when people told him to take it off. One day his mom wanted him to go swimming, but he wanted to keep his coat on. She said no and gave him a scarf to tie on his coat so it would not fall off. John was excited and he quickly tied the scarf on his coat. He ran to the pool and enjoyed jumping and splashing in the water. He was so glad the scarf was keeping his coat safe! After the swim, his mom untied the scarf and put it back in the drawer. When John went outside to play, he put his coat back on and continued to enjoy the day. +Tommy was walking through the park with his Mom, stopping to watch the birds as they flew around in the sky. Suddenly, he heard a loud yell coming from the nearby playground. He and his Mom went to investigate, and when they arrived, they saw a little girl jumping up and down and yelling at the top of her lungs. + +The little girl's name was Susie and she was telling the other children about the rhythm she was making with her feet. Susie had a powerful voice and it was clear she was excited about something. The children all stopped what they were doing to listen to her. + +Tommy couldn't believe his ears and he began to stamp his feet on the ground too in order to join in with the rhythm. Soon, Susie, Tommy and all the other children were jumping up and down, clapping their hands and yelling as loudly as they could. It felt like they were creating a powerful and very enjoyable rhythm together. + +Finally, when the sun started to set and the children had to go home, they all said their goodbyes and they promised to return the next day to make their own rhythm with Susie. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who always wanted a yummy treat. He asked his mom if he could have one. She told him that the price was too high, so he had to wait. Then one day, something amazing happened. His mom decided to remove the price so he got his treat! It was so yummy and he was so happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She had a gray scooter. One day, she wanted to learn to ride it. + +The little girl tried to get on the scooter. It was hard, because she was so little. But she practiced and practiced until she was good at it. + +After a while, she could make the scooter go with her feet. After more practice, she could balance and steer the scooter with her hands. + +The little girl was so happy. She could now ride her gray scooter around the yard. Everyone was so proud of her. They cheered and clapped every time she zoomed by. + +The little girl was so glad that she had learned how to ride the scooter. She never got tired of riding it! +Once upon a time, there were two friends that loved to play together. Their names were Dan and Ziyad. They both loved to roll around and have fun. One day, Dan took a small skull out of his pocket. He said to Ziyad, "Let's have a competitive game!" Both Dan and Ziyad couldn't wait to start the game. They rolled the skull back and forth in between them. Ziyad was very competitive, trying to move the skull faster and further than Dan. Every time the skull rolled near a fence, the boys cheered. When one of them would get a point, the other would try even harder. After a while, they got tired and decided to take a break. They had a lot of fun and enjoyed their day. The End. +One day, there was a special machine. It was very alert and it could do incredible things. It could count big numbers and it could find things. It was always working, day and night. + +One day, the machine started to number things that weren't in the room. It started adding up the clouds in the sky and the stars in the night. It kept counting and counting until it reached very high numbers. + +The machine finally got stuck. It kept counting, but couldn't do any other things. A little bird was very worried and started to chirp. + +Suddenly, a 3 year old child walked into the room. She saw the machine and she smiled. She knew what to do. She put her little hand on the machine and counted up until the machine could do all its tasks again. + +The machine was very happy and alert. It thanked the child for helping it out. From then on, the machine always counted high numbers and made sure to stay alert! +Once there was a little girl named Rosie. She was always happy and she loved playing outside. One day she went to the park with her mom. As they walked, they saw a beautiful butterfly. + +Rosie was filled with joy and started to chase the butterfly. She ran and ran until the butterfly flew away. But Rosie was still excited and hoped that the butterfly would come back again. + +Suddenly, she saw a mint green flower growing near the tree. She went closer and saw that the flower was very tiny. She hoped it would grow bigger so she could pick it and take it home. + +Rosie took out a seed from her pocket, planted it near the flower and watered it with care. Everyday she came back to the park, watered the seed and hoped that it would one day become a big and beautiful flower. + +At the end of summer, when the hot sun was about to set, Rosie opened her eyes and saw the little mint flower. She was so happy, hugged it tight and took it home. +Once upon a time there was a wise man. He was very strong, but not dangerous. Everyday he would build something strong and wonderous. + +One day, while he was building a bridge, an earthquake began! The bridge shook and swayed, but the wise man stayed calm. He knew it was dangerous, but also had the wisdom to stay strong. + +The quake ended and the wise man had to rebuild the bridge. This time he made it even stronger, so that nothing could ever destroy it. He worked hard for days and days, making sure the bridge was just right. + +Finally, he had finished. It was a miracle to see, the most beautiful bridge anyone had ever seen. The wise man was so proud and smiled, content to know he had used his wisdom to build something so strong and wonderful. +Once upon a time, there was a dependable donkey who lived on the side of a mountain. Each day, the donkey would borrow a few tasty carrots from the nearby farmer. The donkey really enjoyed the carrots and used them to keep his strength up for the long trek down the mountain. + +One morning, the donkey approached the farm to borrow carrots as usual, but to his surprise the farmer was nowhere to be found. The donkey searched around the farm and eventually discovered the farmer deep inside the mountain! + +The donkey was so excited that he raced up the mountain to find the farmer. When he reached the top, the donkey found the farmer with a big pile of carrots. The donkey told the farmer he was so happy to find him and asked to borrow some delicious carrots. + +The farmer was so pleased with the donkey's dependability that he gave him a huge pile of carrots. The donkey thanked the farmer for the wonderful gift and slowly made his way back down the mountain with his delicious reward. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He was so excited, because his mom gave him a cookie. He eagerly put it in his pocket and rushed outside to play. + +On the way, Tim had to cross a busy road. He was scared, but he was also excited to get his cookie. So, he was careful and looked both ways before he crossed. + +Soon, Tim reached the other side. He took out the cookie to enjoy it, but the cookie was stuck! He tried and tried, but he couldn't get it out. Tim struggled and struggled, but he just couldn't get it out. + +Just then, an old man came and saw Tim struggling. He was very kind and gentle. He showed Tim how to carefully hold the cookie and twist it, so that it could come out. + +Tim was so happy. He thanked the old man and hugged him. Then, he quickly ate his cookie and ran back home to tell his mom about his adventure. +Once upon a time there was a boat who sailed on the sea. She was filled with hope, but Sometimes it was very rocky out on the ocean. + +One day the boat found herself in a storm and she was scared. Suddenly, a harbor appeared on the horizon. When the boat reached the harbor, it felt so cozy and safe. + +The harbor welcomed the boat and comforted her. With ever hug she felt better and better. Slowly, all of her worries melted away. + +The boat stayed in the harbor for a very long time and was filled with joy. But, one day she realized she had to leave. So, she said goodbye to the harbor, and felt empty when it was time to go. + +The boat left the harbor just as friends. They both knew that each time the boat was out on the sea, she could come back to the harbor for more comfort. +Once, two friends tried to cook special food. They were so hungry! +They looked into the history books and found a recipe. +They tried to get all the ingredients they needed, but they couldn’t find enough. +So they tried to use the foods they had. +The friends chopped the vegetables and stirred the pot. They smiled as the delicious smell wafted through the room. +Finally, the food was ready and the friends tasted it. It was delicious. They had made something special, together! They were very full and very happy. +The friends had made history! +Mark and his mom went to the park. Mark saw a doggie and was so excited. Mom took out the leash and pointed at the doggie. He was such a rare doggie that Mark hadn’t seen before. + +The doggie had a big red bow and its fur was so soft. It wagged its tail when it saw them. Mom put the leash on the doggie. They all played together at the park. + +Mark laughed and smiled when the doggie ran around with him. They ran fast around the trees and grass. The doggie even chased after the birds. + +After a few hours, it was time to go home. Mom pointed to the car and the doggie followed them. Mark smiled at his mom and his new doggie. +Once upon a time there was a vendor who was very flexible. He could move his body in all kinds of shapes and sizes. He was so talented that lots of people liked to watch him. + +One day he thought of a fun game. He suggested that everyone should pretend to be a vendor. Everyone liked his idea so they yelled, "Let's pretend!" + +The vendor showed them how to walk around and act like vendors. Some of the children made pretend food, like pretend cookies and pretend ice cream. Others pretended to sell pretend hats and pretend boots. + +It was so much fun! Everyone was pretending to be a vendor. They all had lots of pretend money and everyone was super happy. + +At the end of the day the vendor said, "That was the best game ever!" and all the children agreed. +Once upon a time there was a building. It was tall and made of bricks, and it was always very quiet. One day a harsh wind blew and the building began to sway. It scared a little girl who was nearby. She started to cry and ran to her mom. + +Her mom put her on her shoulder and began to walk away from the building. But then, it made an even louder noise, and the little girl was really scared. She was about to cry again when her mom said, "It's just the wind being harsh. Everything is alright." + +The little girl was still scared, but she stopped crying and let her mom take her away from the building. Together they ran to the park, where there were lots of birds, trees and grass to play in. + +And from that day on, the little girl was no longer scared of the building. She knew that when it swayed, it was just the harsh wind passing by. +Once upon a time there was a fair spike. He liked to run very fast. One day he was running and he went very, very far. He ran through green fields and woods until he found a big river. He stopped running and looked around. He saw a bright rainbow and lots of birds flying in the sky. It was so beautiful. + +The spike decided he wanted to run further and he ran across the river. On the other side was a big mountain. He was about to start running up the mountain when he saw something in the distance. A big bear! The bear was running right towards him. The spike was very scared. He started running as fast as he could away from the bear. + +The spike ran and ran until he was finally safe. He looked back and he couldn't see the bear anymore. He was relieved but also he was very tired. All he wanted to do was rest and catch his breath. He sat down in a meadow and looked around. It was fair and the spike was happy. He knew he would have to run again soon but right now he just wanted to enjoy the peace and quiet. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who really wanted to be brave. She had watched a dragon recently, and she wanted to make friends with it. One day, she made a request: she wanted to touch the dragon's flame! The dragon was nervous, but it agreed to let her do it. + +So the princess was very excited, she put on her special suit, and she walked up to the dragon. The dragon stepped back, but the princess told it that she just wanted to be brave. Then the princess reached out her hand and lightly touched the flame. It felt hot, but it wasn't too hot. + +The dragon was still nervous, but it was happy when it saw the princess smiling. They became best friends, and the princess came back every day to give the dragon a hug. The princess's courage showed the dragon that it was safe, and that made them both very happy. +One day, Alice was looking for something. She had an idea that it might be in the folder. She picked it up and opened it. Inside were two pictures. One showed a monkey doing something crazy. The other picture was like a puzzle. She tried to figure it out but she couldn't. + +Alice was frustrated. She said to herself, "I will never figure out what it is!". Suddenly, a voice said, "It's ok! Don't get too crazy". + +Alice looked around and saw a big, friendly dog sitting next to her. He said, "Sometimes you have to lie down and relax to find the answer." + +Alice followed the dog's advice. She lay down on the floor next to him and felt the peacefulness of the moment. After a few minutes, she suddenly remembered! She had been looking for the answer to the puzzle all this time! + +Alice thanked the dog and gave him a hug. He wagged his tail and she knew that they would always be friends. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was called Fred and the other was called Carol. One day, Fred decided to introduce Carol to something special. He held up a thin cell and said, "Look, Carol! I want to introduce you to my phone!" Carol was amazed by the thin cell and couldn't wait to learn about it. She asked Fred, "What can it do?" Fred patiently explained to her that she could play games, take pictures, text and much more. Carol thought that was wonderful and asked if she could have a turn. So Fred let Carol have a try and soon she was playing games and taking pictures with her friend's cell. From then on, Carol and Fred had lots of fun exploring the wonders of the thin cell. They enjoyed learning something new together. +Once upon a time there was a cheerful cube. It was always so happy and loved to dance and play with everyone. + +One day the cube decided to explore the world. As he was exploring, he came across a bigger cube. The bigger cube was sad, so the cheerful cube decided to cheer him up. + +So the cheerful cube replaced the sad cube with himself. He helped the bigger cube to be happy and soon they were both dancing and laughing together. + +From that day onwards, the cheerful cube and the bigger cube were best friends. They played together every day and shared lots of happy memories. The cheerful cube was glad he could replace the sad cube and make it a happy day for everyone. +Once upon a time there was a tiny wet frog. It was very clever and wanted to make friends. + +One day it hopped up to a tall bell tower. The frog saw a bell at the top and decided to ring it. It climbed up and hopped around the bell. It was bigger than it looked. + +Suddenly, the bell began to ring. The frog was surprised, but quickly jumped away. Soon, many animals began to show up. They were all so happy to see the frog. + +The frog found a bunch of new friends. It was the cleverest frog in the world! They all laughed and played together until it started raining. + +The bell tower was wet, so all the animals said goodbye. The little frog hopped away, but never forgot all the friends it made that day. + +The End. +once upon a time there was a little girl called Sally. Sally was three years old and very enthusiastic. She loved to play outside and have fun with her friends. + +One day, Sally asked her mom if she could buy a lollipop. Her mom said no because they didn't have enough money. Sally was very sad. + +Suddenly, one of Sally's friends came to visit. He started teasing Sally, saying she didn't have enough money to buy a lollipop. This made Sally very angry. + +Sally thought for a moment and then she said, “I may not have enough money now, but one day I will! I’ll be the richest girl in the world!†+ +Sallys friends were surprised by her enthusiasm and cheered her on. They all agreed that Sally would one day be the richest girl in the world. +Jack was playing in the park, alert and looking around. Suddenly, he saw something amazing! It was a giant cat with bright purple fur! Jack was so excited, he started to jump. + +He quickly ran over to the cat and started to mention it to his mom. She smiled and said that it was beautiful. Jack was so happy and kept saying the word “purple†over and over again. + +His mom asked the cat who belonged to it. Jack was even more excited when the cat sat down in front of him and started to purr. Jack smiled and petted the cat, who seemed happy to have the attention. + +Jack thanked the cat for showing him something so cool. The cat rubbed against Jack's leg and then ran off. Jack was still smiling and his mom gave him a big hug. He was so happy to mention all the fun they were having in the park, and all the cool things he had seen. He felt so alert because of all the exciting things that had happened. +Once upon a time there were two good friends, Mark and David. They were always playing together. One day, Mark heard about something incredible, a giant missile! He wanted to share this with David but he could not find him. + +Just then David appeared from behind a tree. He shouted to Mark, “I found it!†Mark demanded, “Found what?†David answered, “I found the incredible missile!†They were so excited that they ran to show it to everyone. + +They all gathered around the incredible missile and were amazed. They’d never seen anything like it! The children started to talk about what they could do with it. + +Then all of a sudden the missile started to fly away. Everyone was too scared to move and they watched as it flew off into the sky. They were all so sad, except for David and Mark, who were filled with excitement! What an incredible adventure they had just been on! +One day, Jack wanted to go swim in the lake. He put on his red swimming suit and asked his mom to take him to the lake. + +When they got there, Jack was really excited. He saw some ducks swimming in the water and ran to join them. He loved swimming and splashing around in the cool water. + +When they were done, they walked back to their car. On the way, Jack noticed something colorful by the side of the path. It was a big, bright rug! Jack saw a friendly butterfly on the rug, and decided to take it home with him. + +He brought the rug home and put it on the floor. It was the perfect place to play games, and soon Jack and his friends started playing and having fun. Now Jack and his friends always have someone friendly to play with when it's time to have fun! +Once, there was a little girl who could swim. She was only three-years-old, but she loved the water. Every day, she would splash around in the pool and pretend she was a mermaid. + +One day, the little girl was in the pool and she spotted something on the bottom. It was a soft, grey inchworm. She wanted to get closer to the inchworm, so she took a deep breath and ducked under the water. + +The inchworm was so cute! Its soft body was wriggling around in the water. The little girl was so excited that she wanted to take the inchworm out of the pool. But when she tried to grab it, it quickly swam away. + +The little girl watched with delight as the inchworm swam through the water. She watched until it was gone, and then she swam to the top and jumped out of the pool with a smile on her face. The little girl had seen a real inchworm, and she was so proud. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Emma. She loved to explore the garden with her friends. Each day, she would search for a special vine. She could shake the vine, and it would give her a yummy treat! + +One day, Emma found a big vine with green and yellow leaves. She grabbed it and gave it a good shake. Out popped sweet fruits in all different colors! Emma was so happy. She shouted, "yummy!" + +Emma and her friends collected the fruits and had a feast! They ate so much they were all too full to move. They had a great time and Emma thanked the vine for giving them a yummy treat. + +The end. +Once upon a time there were two really good friends, a Princess and a Prince. The Princess liked purple and the Prince liked buttons. + +One day the Princess said to the Prince, "Let's marry!" The Prince was so excited that he said yes right away. + +The two of them got married in a big purple palace. Everyone in the palace wore purple too! There was also a big purple button in the middle of the room for when the Princess said "I do". + +The Princess and the Prince were so happy! They had a big waving party and at the end the Prince gave the Princess a big purple button as a wedding gift. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little girl who was only three years old. She loved playing outside and pretending she was a crane. One day, she was playing in the garden, splashing and playing in the mud puddle. Suddenly, she heard something - it was a quiet sound. She looked around, but couldn't see the source. She tried to listen harder, but she couldn't make it out. + +Suddenly, the little girl was drenched with water, and she saw a giant crane, which had flown down and sprayed water from its beak. She laughed and jumped in the mud puddle again. The crane dropped down every few minutes, always spraying her with water. + +The little girl soaked up the sunshine and the tiny drops of water from the crane. She felt so happy to be outdoors and wanted to stay there forever. + +The little girl stayed until the sun went down and the crane flew away. Then, it was time for her to go back inside. As she walked away, the little girl looked back and thought how nice it was to have a quiet, playful friend like the crane. +Once upon a time there was a factory full of people. Some were foolish while others were wise. One day two of the workers had a reason to skip. They were so excited! So they started to skip around the factory and everyone laughed. The other workers pretended to skip too, making silly faces. Eventually the two people got tired and stopped skipping. Everyone had had so much fun! And they learned a lesson to never be foolish, but it was too late. From then on, everyone skipped in the factory whenever they had a reason to be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a very mighty driver. Everywhere the driver went, he saw people smiling, singing and celebrating. Everywhere the driver looked, people were smiling and clapping for joy. + +One day, the driver saw a group of kids playing in the park. The kids were celebrating something special. The driver heard them talking about a birthday party. He asked one of the kids what they were celebrating and the kid replied that it was his 3rd birthday! + +The driver was so impressed that he wanted to join in with the celebrations. He called all of the kids to jump into his mighty car and drove them around the town. Everywhere they went, they saw people smiling and waving to them as they drove by. + +Finally, they all ended up back at the park, where the driver and the kids all had a party. They ate cake, danced and laughed and sang together. Eventually the driver and the kids said goodbye, but the memories of the day would stay with them forever. + +The end. +The sky was pale and the clouds were grey. Everyone was looking up at them, and wondering what was going to happen. Suddenly, it started to rain. Big drops of rain fell from the sky. + +The children were very happy. They ran outside and put their heads back, trying to catch the rain in their ears. The water was cold on their skin. It felt so nice! + +They ran around splashing in puddles, laughing and playing. It was so much fun! All the children were running around in the rain, and it felt like the best day ever. + +When the rain stopped, everyone ran back inside. They all felt happy and excited, because they had made the most of a rainy day. +Billy was feeling very sad; he was feeling very bitter. Everywhere he looked he saw his reflection in the mirror, and it made him very upset. He wanted to part with the mirror, but his mom said no. So Billy did the next best thing. He took some fabric and covered the mirror so that he wouldn't have to feel so bitter when he saw his reflection. Now every time he looked, he felt much better. + +The days passed and Billy began to feel better. He felt less and less bitter, and he began to forget the mirror was even there. Then one day he pushed away the fabric and realized the mirror was still there. He no longer felt bitter when he looked at himself, and he felt brave enough to part with the mirror and move forward. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Liza. She was three years old and very obedient. Every day she would help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to show her mom how grown up she was. One day, Liza asked her mom if she could help cook dinner. Her mom said yes and told Liza to please turn on the stove. Liza reached up and turned on the stove. But when she touched it, she felt a lot of heat. She quickly took her hand away and started to cry. Her mom saw that Liza was upset and came over to give her a hug. She told Liza not to worry, that the stove was just hot. She explained that the stove made heat to cook food, like the dishes Liza liked to have for dinner. Liza understood, so she smiled and promised to be a good and obedient girl for her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rose. She was only three years old and was very curious about the world around her. + +One day, Rose decided it was time for her to take a bath. She knew that was something she was supposed to do. But she was very confused about how to do it. + +Thankfully, her mom and dad were there to help. They filled the tub with water and showed her how to use the bath sponge and shampoo. + +Rose was so excited that she could bathe all by herself! She felt so happy, she even decided to pick a rose flower from the garden and put it in the bath tub with her. + +Rose had a wonderful time splashing and playing in the warm, bubbly water. It was the best bath of her life! +Once upon a time there was a cute little girl. She loved to play outside. One day, she had a very unusual idea. She wanted to zip down a hill! She ran to the highest point of the hill and then spread out her arms. She then started running and zipping down it! As she went higher and higher, she was so excited. She was going faster and faster. Finally, she reached the bottom. She stopped and got a big tip! She was so happy with her unusual adventure that she ran to tell her friend all about it. +Once upon a time there was a hungry little fish. He swam around looking for food, but there was nothing to eat. Just when he was about to give up, he saw a net in the water. He thought he could eat the net, so he tried to take it. + +But the net was too big and slippery for him so he couldn’t get it. He tried again and again, but he still couldn’t get it. He was so hungry he thought he was going to starve! + +Just then, he noticed a bigger fish nearby. The big fish had a mouth wide open and as it was so hungry too, it was ready to catch anything that came its way! The little fish saw his chance and quickly slipped into the big fish’s mouth. + +Once he was inside, the big fish quickly closed up its mouth and the little fish was safe. He was so happy he had a full stomach at last! All ended well, and the little fish and the big fish swam around, no longer hungry! +Once there was a little hippo who loved to zip around. He was so full of energy, hopping and zipping around, that he ran everywhere he went. All the other animals in the forest were amazed at how fast he could zip around. He wanted to be the perfect zipper, so he practiced and practiced. + +One day, the little hippo zipped so fast, he zipped through the jungle and out into a meadow. He zoomed around the meadow, zipping between the wildflowers and bouncing off the tall grass. Suddenly, he heard a noise and saw what looked like a giant log in the middle of the meadow. He zipped around it and saw that it was actually a big, sleeping hippo! + +He was so excited! He was finally able to find another hippo to race with and he knew they'd have so much fun. So, they raced each other around the meadow. They zipped and hopped and raced until they were both exhausted. When they were done, both hippos were panting and knew that the race had been the most perfect race ever! +Once, there was a brave Tiger. He was walking through the forest when he saw a vine. He walked up close to take a better look. Then, out of nowhere, a big Spider jumped out and tried to bite him! He was so brave, the Tiger didn't run away. Instead, he growled and the Spider scurried away! The Tiger was very pleased with himself. He proudly continued on his way, but he was sure to stay away from any vines he saw! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play. She had a big wagon that was blue and she would push it around in her backyard. + +One day, Lucy was pushing her wagon when it started to make a lot of noise. It was so noisy that Lucy decided to quit pushing her wagon and went inside. She was sad because she couldn't play outside anymore. + +But then, Lucy's mom had an idea. She took the blue wagon and fixed it. She put some new parts in and the wagon was quieter. + +Lucy was so excited when her mom showed her the fixed wagon. She was ready to push it around again. She was so happy that she quit worrying about how loud the wagon was before and just wanted to play. + +So Lucy happily played with her blue wagon in her backyard for the rest of the day. She was glad that her mom was able to fix it. +Once upon a time, there was a gray mystery. Nobody could solve it. They thought and thought, but still, it stayed a mystery. + +One day, someone had an idea. They said, "Let's try to mind the mystery". So they all sat together, and tried to mind the mystery. + +They used their brains, and looked really hard. Finally, after a long time, they figured it out! The mystery had been solved! + +Everyone was very happy that they had used their minds to solve the mystery. They all celebrated, and agreed that minding mysteries was a great way to spend the day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved sailing. He would often daydream about all the exciting places he would explore with his boat. + +Finally, one day, he had saved enough money to buy a boat. He was so excited he hopped in and set sail! + +The little boy sailed for days and days, until finally he saw something on the horizon. It was an island! + +When he got closer, he saw it was huge and very impressive. He was so amazed he almost forgot to worry about the fact that his boat was running out of fuel! + +Luckily, the little boy was able to dock his boat on the island and find a market where he could buy fuel. After that, he continued to explore the beautiful island and he soon decided it was his favorite place in the world. +Davey was a little boy. He loved to play. Every day he would go to the park. He would run around and play with his wagon. + +One day Davey got very tired. He was so tired he couldn't even play anymore. He laid down in his wagon and put his blanket on top of him. Davey closed his eyes and went to sleep. + +Davey had a boring dream. He dreamed of sleeping all day. He dreamed of playing with his wagon in the park. + +When Davey woke up he felt much better. He jumped out of his wagon and went to play again. Davey had so much fun. He laughed and smiled as he played with his wagon all day. +Once upon a time there was a shy little mouse. His name was Tom and he liked to joke around. He loved to tell funny stories, but he was too shy to tell anyone. + +One day Tom decided to try something new. He put on a big hat and knocked on the door of a house across the street. Inside there was an old man eating ice cream. Tom asked the old man if he wanted to hear a joke. + +The old man smiled and said yes. Tom nervously told his joke and the old man laughed. They both had a good time. After that, Tom and the old man became friends and Tom would go to the old man's house every day. They would talk, laugh and eat ice cream. + +Tom was no longer shy. His new friend had helped him to gain confidence and show the world his funny jokes. They were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who wanted to travel to the stadium. As they started their journey, they were both very excited. + +The friends went walking along the road until they arrived at the stadium. It was very busy with lots of people. There were lots of loud noises and the friends could see people having lots of fun. + +The friends explored the stadium and had lots of fun. They saw lots of people playing and cheering. They also saw a big screen on one side of the stadium. + +After a few hours of exploring, the friends were getting tired. They decided to go home and promised to come back to the stadium again soon. They said goodbye and started to travel home. As they walked along the road back home, they talked about all the fun they had at the busy stadium. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot named Jack. He was going to decorate his house. He got out all the decorations and was very excited. He hung the balloons and put out the streamers. He had just started to put up the lights when something very sad happened. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise. A dead bird flew into a window and made a loud crash. Jack was very surprised and stopped decorating. He knew that he could not decorate his house until the bird flew away. So he gently placed the dead bird outside, and the bird eventually flew away. + +Jack was so happy that the bird left! He finished decorating his house and it looked so pretty. He was so proud of himself that he had decorated it all by himself. Jack smiled and the house sparkled in the sun. His decorating adventure was a success! +Bobbie was a young girl who lived in a little house. She wanted to be rich and have lots of toys. One day, she found a shelf by the window with something special on it. Bobbie was very excited and she ran over to have a closer look. + +On the shelf she recognized three golden coins. She had seen them in some of her story books. Bobbie knew that these coins were very rich and valuable. She started to think of all the wonderful toys she could buy with them. + +Just then, her Mom called her and Bobbie remembered that she was not allowed to take things without permission. She carefully put the coins back on the shelf and ran off to help her Mom. + +Bobbie was happy that she was able to recognize the coins and that she had made the right decision. From then on she knew that she would be able to find a way to become rich. +The family needed a new car. They wanted something special that was strong and tall. The answer was a jeep. + +Everyone was excited to see the jeep. It had big doors and colorful seats. It was different. + +When the family drove it, they knew it was perfect. They could go anywhere in it. + +To make the jeep even better, they decided to remove some of the things. They took away the bumpy tires and replaced them with new smoother tires. They also took off the old seat covers and changed them with new ones. + +Now the family's jeep was just what they wanted. It was different and ready for a ride! +One day, Mikey was visiting Grandma's house. Grandma said, "Would you like to spend some time in the attic?" Mikey was excited and said, "Yes, please!" Grandma showed Mikey the way up to the attic. + +Mikey looked around and saw lots of toys! He laughed and said, "What a great attic!" He started playing with the toys, and soon Mikey forgot why he was up in the attic at all. He spent all day playing and having fun! + +Later, Grandma came to get Mikey. She said, "Mikey, it's time to go now." Mikey was sad to leave. Grandma smiled and said, "That was a foolish way to spend your day, but it was very fun too!" + +Mikey said, "We can come back soon!" Grandma nodded and said, "Yes, I think we should!" They both laughed and headed downstairs. Mikey couldn't wait to come back to Grandma's attic again! +Once upon a time, there was a wise man. He had an idea that he wanted to try. He wanted to see if he could make a drain that would help the people of his town. + +He started building the drain and soon everyone could see what he was doing. They all recognized how helpful his plans were. + +After many days and nights of hard work, the wise man finished the drain. The towns people were so happy! They recognized that it had been a wise idea and thanked the man for his hard work. + +The drain kept the town safe from floods. Everyone was so thankful for the wise man's hard work and his wise idea. From then on, the people always recognized him as a very wise and helpful person. +Once there was a great frame. In the frame was a big number. It was a number one. Every day the number one made it very happy. One day it heard a noise coming from outside the frame. It was a loud noise like music. So the number one looked out its window. + +Outside the frame there were lots of people. They were all so happy and singing together. They were singing about the number one. It made the great frame proud. The number one jumped and danced with the people. + +The number one had made so many friends. With them, it was having lots of fun. They were happy and the number one was happy too! The great frame was content. +Once upon a time there was a big yellow bear. He was very obedient and minded his mummy and daddy. Every day he would play in the garden and have fun. + +One night, he heard loud noises coming from outside. He was scared and ran to find his mummy and daddy. He wanted someone to protect him. + +Mummy and Daddy were both very brave and told the yellow bear that they would protect him. Daddy grabbed a big stick and went outside to see what was happening. He quickly came back in and said that a scared puppy was out there. + +Daddy and Mummy brought the puppy inside. The yellow bear was very happy to have a new friend, even if he was a little bit scared of them. He was also very proud of his mummy and daddy for protecting him and the puppy. + +The yellow bear was so grateful and decided to always be obedient to his mummy and daddy so that they would keep protecting him. He never wanted to be scared again. +Once upon a time there was a strong bear called Ben. Ben was always looking for secret places to explore. One day, he decided to part away from his friends and take a long stroll in the forest. It was very quiet, so he knew there must be a secret spot somewhere in the woods. + +After a while, Ben began to see something shining. He moved closer to see what it was, and he gasped when he saw a secret cave! The entrance was hidden among the trees and he was so excited to discover it! + +Ben stepped inside the cave and was surprised to find a big pile of shiny coins. He was so happy to find this special secret! Quickly, he sent a message to his friends so they could part in on the secret too. + +Together, the bear friends raced back to the secret cave and found Ben standing with the strong pile of coins. They were so excited and started to share the coins with each other. Every day they would visit the secret cave and get stronger and stronger. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Sam and Jane. Sam was fit and Jane was nice. They both liked to play together. + +One day, Sam asked Jane if she wanted to tie a rope to a tree in the park. Jane said yes, so Sam got a rope and tied it around the tree in a big knot. Jane was amazed at how tight it was. + +Sam then said let's go get something to eat. Jane thought it was a great idea and they both went off to find something to eat. They found some yogurt and Jane thought it was yummy. + +Sam and Jane both thought the yogurt was fit and that made them very happy. When they finished, they untied the rope and went off to play again. + +The end! +Tom was a poor boy who lived in a small house with his mom and dad. He did not have many toys, but he loved his old bike. He rode it every day to the park, to the store, and to school. He was very happy with his bike. + +But one day, his bike broke. The wheel was bent and the chain was loose. Tom was very sad. He did not know how to repair his bike. He asked his mom and dad for help, but they said they had no money to buy new parts. They said they were sorry, but they had to save money for his birthday. + +Tom's birthday was in two days. He did not care about his birthday. He only wanted his bike back. He cried and cried in his room. He did not want to play with anything else. + +The next day, he heard a knock on the door. He opened it and saw his friend Sam. Sam had a big smile on his face and a bag in his hand. He said, "Hi, Tom. I have a surprise for you. Come with me." + +Tom followed Sam to his garage. There, he saw his bike. It looked like new. The wheel was straight and the chain was tight. Sam said, "I fixed your bike, Tom. I used some old parts from my dad's workshop. He said I could have them. I wanted to give you a birthday present. Happy birthday, Tom." + +Tom was so happy. He hugged Sam and thanked him. He said, "You are the best friend ever, Sam. This is the best birthday ever. Thank you, thank you, thank you." + +They rode their bikes together to the park, to the store, and to school. They had a lot of fun. Tom was very happy with his bike and his friend. He was not poor anymore. He was rich in his heart. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big box under a tree. They wondered what was inside. Maybe it was a toy, or a cake, or a mystery. + +"Let's open it!" Tom said. + +"Wait, we have to ask Mom first," Lily said. + +But Tom was too curious. He ran to the box and lifted the lid. He screamed and dropped the lid. Lily ran to him and saw what was inside. It was a snake! + +The snake was angry and hissed. It came out of the box and chased Tom and Lily. They ran to the house, but the door was locked. Mom was inside, but she did not hear them. She was busy cleaning the kitchen. + +"Help, Mom, help!" Tom and Lily cried. + +But Mom did not come. The snake caught up with them and bit them. They fell to the ground and felt very sick. The snake slithered away and settled under the tree again. It was happy to have its box back. Tom and Lily did not get up. They did not play in the garden anymore. +Ben and Sam were friends who liked to play outside. They had a toy gun that made a loud noise when they pulled the trigger. They pretended to be cowboys and chased each other around the yard. + +One day, they saw a big rabbit in the grass. It had long ears and a fluffy tail. Ben and Sam wanted to catch it and pet it. They grabbed their toy gun and ran after the rabbit. + +"Stop, rabbit, stop!" Ben shouted. "We just want to play with you!" + +But the rabbit was scared of the boys and their toy gun. It hopped away as fast as it could. It hopped over the fence, into the neighbor's garden. + +Ben and Sam followed the rabbit. They climbed over the fence and looked around. They saw many flowers and vegetables growing in the garden. They also saw a sign that said "Keep out!" + +"Uh-oh," Sam said. "We are not supposed to be here. This is Mr. Jones's garden. He is very mean and angry. He does not like children or animals." + +Ben and Sam did not care. They wanted to find the rabbit. They walked through the garden, stepping on the plants and making a mess. They did not see Mr. Jones watching them from his window. + +Mr. Jones was very mean and angry. He did not like children or animals. He saw Ben and Sam in his garden, with their toy gun. He thought they were trying to steal his flowers and vegetables. He grabbed his real gun and went outside. + +"Hey, you!" Mr. Jones yelled. "Get out of my garden, you little rascals! Or I'll shoot you!" + +Ben and Sam heard the loud voice and turned around. They saw Mr. Jones with his real gun. They were very scared. They dropped their toy gun and ran back to the fence. They tried to climb over it, but it was difficult. The fence was high and sharp. + +Mr. Jones aimed his real gun at the boys. He pulled the trigger. But nothing happened. His gun was empty. He had forgotten to load it. + +Ben and Sam heard the click and looked back. They saw Mr. Jones with his empty gun. They were not scared anymore. They laughed at him and stuck out their tongues. + +"Ha ha, your gun does not work!" Ben said. "Our gun is better than yours!" + +Ben and Sam hopped over the fence and ran back to their yard. They picked up their toy gun and played some more. They forgot about the rabbit and Mr. Jones. They were happy and silly. They did not know how lucky they were. +Sam and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to roll on the grass and make funny noises. They saw a big white thing on the ground. It looked like a flower, but it was hard and round. + +"What is that?" Sam asked. + +"I don't know. Let's roll it!" Mia said. + +They pushed the white thing with their hands. It was heavy and did not move much. They tried harder and harder, but it only rolled a little bit. + +"Help! Help!" they heard a voice cry. + +They looked around and saw a lady in the kitchen window. She was waving her arms and looking very sad. + +"That's my cauliflower!" she shouted. "I was going to cook it for dinner. Please bring it back!" + +Sam and Mia felt bad. They did not know it was the lady's cauliflower. They thought it was a toy. They picked up the cauliflower and ran to the kitchen door. They knocked and gave it to the lady. + +"I'm sorry, lady. We did not mean to take your cauliflower. We thought it was a flower," Sam said. + +"It's okay, children. I'm glad you brought it back. You can have some cookies instead," the lady said. + +She smiled and gave them each a cookie. They thanked her and ate the cookies. They were sweet and soft. They liked them better than the cauliflower. + +They decided to play with something else in the garden. They found a ball and a hoop. They rolled the ball through the hoop and laughed. They had fun and did not make the lady sad again. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars on the floor. They liked to make them zoom and crash and beep. Lily had a red ambulance and Ben had a blue police car. They pretended they were helping people who were hurt or in trouble. + +"Zoom, zoom, zoom!" Lily said, making her ambulance go fast. "I have to save the kitty in the tree!" + +"Beep, beep, beep!" Ben said, making his police car follow her. "I have to catch the bad guy who scared the kitty!" + +They zoomed around the room, having fun. But then, they got too close to the stairs. Lily did not see the edge and her ambulance fell down. It bounced and rolled and broke into pieces. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cried, as she saw her ambulance. She ran to pick it up, but it was too late. It was ruined. + +"Sorry, sorry, sorry!" Ben said, as he saw what happened. He ran to help her, but he tripped and fell down too. He hit his head and his arm and his leg. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Ben cried, as he felt the pain. He lay on the floor, bleeding and bruised. + +Mommy heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Ben and their broken toys. She was very scared and sad. + +"Oh, no, no, no!" Mommy said, as she saw them. She ran to hug them and comfort them. "You need a real ambulance and a real police car. You are hurt and in trouble." + +She called 911 and waited for help. She hoped they would be okay. She wished they had been more careful. She wished they had a happy ending. +Sara liked to swim in the sea. She liked to see the fish and the shells. One day, she saw a big oyster. It was shiny and pretty. Sara wanted to take it home. + +She swam to the oyster and tried to open it. But it was very hard. She pulled and pulled, but it did not open. She did not see the big shark that was coming. + +The shark saw Sara and the oyster. He was hungry and angry. He wanted to eat them both. He swam very fast and bit Sara's leg. Sara screamed and let go of the oyster. + +The oyster was happy. He was safe from the shark. He closed his shell and hid in the sand. He did not care about Sara. He only cared about himself. + +Sara was sad and hurt. She could not swim anymore. She cried for help, but no one heard her. The shark came back and ate her. The oyster was famous, but Sara was gone. The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box under a tree. The box has a lock on it. + +"Look, a box!" Anna says. "What is inside?" + +"I don't know," Ben says. "Maybe toys or candy. Let's open it." + +They try to pull the lock, but it is too hard. They need a key to unlock it. + +"Where can we find a key?" Anna asks. + +"Maybe in the trash can," Ben says. "Sometimes people throw away keys." + +They run to the trash can and look inside. They see many things: cans, papers, banana peels, but no keys. + +"Wait, I see something shiny!" Anna says. She reaches into the trash can and pulls out a small key. "Maybe this is the key for the box." + +They run back to the box and try the key. It fits! They turn the key and unlock the lock. They open the box and see what is inside. + +They are disappointed. There are no toys or candy in the box. There is only a sandwich. + +"A sandwich?" Ben says. "That's it?" + +"Maybe it is a magic sandwich," Anna says. "Maybe it can make us fly or invisible or intelligent." + +They look at the sandwich. It has bread, cheese, ham, lettuce and tomato. It looks normal. + +"Should we eat it?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know," Anna says. "Maybe it is old or dirty or poisoned." + +They think for a moment. Then they decide to leave the sandwich in the box and close it. + +"Let's go play on the swings," Anna says. + +"OK," Ben says. "Maybe we will find something more fun than a sandwich." + +They run to the swings and forget about the box and the sandwich. They are happy. They are friends. +One day, Lily and Tom went to the park with their mom. They saw a big white bird on the grass. It had a long neck and a yellow beak. Lily and Tom wanted to pet the bird, but mom said no. + +"Mom, why can't we touch the bird?" Lily asked. + +"Because it is an unknown bird, sweetie. We don't know if it is friendly or not. It might bite or peck you," mom said. + +"But it looks so soft and pretty," Tom said. + +Mom smiled and said, "I know, but we have to be careful with unknown animals. Maybe we can give it some bread instead. Do you have any bread in your backpack?" + +Lily and Tom nodded and took out some bread from their backpack. They broke it into small pieces and threw them on the ground near the bird. The bird saw the bread and walked towards it. It picked up the bread with its beak and ate it. It made a happy sound and wagged its tail. + +"Look, mom, the bird likes the bread!" Lily said. + +"Yes, it does. You are very kind to give it some food," mom said. + +The bird finished the bread and looked at Lily and Tom. It came closer and stretched its neck. It touched Lily's hair with its beak and then Tom's hat. It made another happy sound and flapped its wings. + +"Wow, the bird is saying thank you!" Tom said. + +"I think so, too. It is a nice bird," Lily said. + +They smiled and waved at the bird. The bird waved back and flew away. Lily and Tom felt happy and proud. They had made a new friend in the park. +Ben and Lily were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges and houses with the colorful blocks. They had many blocks of different shapes and sizes. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Ben said, showing his creation to his sister. "It is taller than you!" + +Lily smiled and clapped her hands. "Wow, Ben, that is a great tower! Can I help you make it bigger?" + +Ben nodded and handed her some blocks. "Yes, you can. We can make the biggest tower ever!" + +They worked together, adding more and more blocks to the tower. They were eager to see how high they could make it. They did not notice that their mom was watching them from the kitchen. + +Mom was happy to see them playing nicely. She decided to make them a snack. She went to the fridge and took out some cheese and crackers. She put them on a plate and carried it to the living room. + +"Who wants a snack?" she asked, setting the plate on the coffee table. + +Ben and Lily looked up from their tower. They saw the cheese and crackers and their mouths watered. They loved cheese and crackers. + +"Me! Me!" they both said, running to the table. + +They grabbed some cheese and crackers and started to eat. They thanked their mom for the snack. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "You're welcome, my sweeties. I'm proud of you for sharing your blocks and building such a nice tower. You are very creative and cooperative." + +Ben and Lily beamed. They felt happy and proud too. They finished their snack and went back to their tower. They wanted to make it even bigger and better. They did not mention that they had knocked over a few blocks on their way to the table. They hoped their mom would not notice. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big tire hanging from a tree. It looked like fun. + +"Let's go on the tire!" Max said. "We can swing and spin and pretend we are flying." + +"OK!" Lily agreed. "But who will go first?" + +They decided to play a game. They would guess how many fingers the other one was holding behind their back. The one who guessed right would go first. + +"I'll go first," Lily said. "You hold up some fingers and I'll guess." + +Max held up two fingers behind his back. Lily thought hard. + +"Is it three?" she asked. + +"No, it's not three," Max said. "Try again." + +"Is it one?" she asked. + +"No, it's not one," Max said. "One more try." + +Lily looked at Max's face. She saw a little smile. She had an idea. + +"Is it two?" she asked. + +"Yes, it's two!" Max said. "You guessed right! You can go first on the tire." + +Lily was happy. She ran to the tire and climbed on. Max pushed her gently. She swung and spun and pretended she was flying. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughed and shouted. + +"This is brilliant!" she said. "Thank you, Max!" + +Max smiled. He was happy too. He waited for his turn. He liked to play with Lily. She was his best friend. +Lila and Ben liked to play with gears. They had a big box of gears that they could snap together and make different shapes. They made cars, robots, flowers, and more. They had fun with their gears. + +One day, they found a new gear in the box. It was big and shiny and had a star on it. Lila wanted to snap it to her robot, but Ben wanted to snap it to his car. They both grabbed the gear and pulled hard. + +"Let go, it's mine!" Lila shouted. + +"No, it's mine!" Ben shouted back. + +They pulled and pulled, but the gear did not snap. It broke. The star fell off and the gear cracked in half. Lila and Ben stared at the broken gear. They felt sad and angry. + +They threw the gear pieces on the floor and ran to their mom. They told her what happened and blamed each other. Mom was not happy. She scolded them for breaking the gear and fighting. She said they had to share and be nice. She said they could not play with the gears anymore. She took the box away and put it in the closet. + +Lila and Ben cried. They wished they had not broken the gear. They wished they had been good. They lost their favorite toy and their fun. They learned a hard lesson. +Lily liked to draw with her crayons. She had many colors to choose from. She liked red and yellow and green and blue. She did not like brown and black and gray. She thought they were stupid colors. + +One day, she drew a picture of her family. She used red for her mom's hair, yellow for her dad's shirt, green for her brother's eyes and blue for her dress. She was very happy with her picture. She showed it to her mom and dad. + +They smiled and said, "What a nice picture, Lily! You are very good at drawing. But why did you use brown for your skin and black for your hair? You know that your skin is not brown and your hair is not black, right?" + +Lily felt confused. She looked at her picture and then at her mom and dad. They had brown skin and black hair, just like her. She did not understand why they asked her that. She said, "But this is how we look. This is our color. Why do you ask me that?" + +Her mom and dad looked at each other. They realized that they had never explained to Lily about different colors of people. They hugged her and said, "You are right, Lily. This is our color. And we are very proud of it. But there are also other colors of people in the world. Some people have white skin and blond hair, some people have yellow skin and black hair, some people have red skin and brown hair, and so on. They are all beautiful and special, just like us. And they are all part of one big family, the human family." + +Lily listened to her mom and dad. She learned a new word, human. She thought it was a nice word. She said, "I like human. I like all colors of human. Can I draw more pictures of human?" + +Her mom and dad nodded and said, "Of course you can, Lily. You can draw as many pictures of human as you want. And we will always love them, and you, no matter what color you use." +Lila and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They liked to swing, slide and run. But their favorite thing was to hang from the monkey bars. They felt strong and happy when they did that. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Ben. He was bigger than Lila and Tom. He wanted to play with them, but he was not very nice. He pushed Lila and Tom off the monkey bars and said, "This is my spot. You are too small and weak to hang here. Go away!" + +Lila and Tom felt sad and angry. They did not want to play with Ben. They wanted to hang from the monkey bars. They tried to tell him to stop, but he did not listen. He laughed at them and said, "You are silly and stupid. You don't know anything. I know everything. I have wisdom." + +Lila and Tom did not know what wisdom meant. They thought it was something good. They wanted to have wisdom too. They asked Ben, "What is wisdom? How do you get it?" + +Ben smirked and said, "Wisdom is when you know everything and you are always right. You get it by being big and strong and smart. You don't have wisdom. You are small and weak and dumb. You will never have wisdom." + +Lila and Tom felt bad. They thought they were not good enough. They wished they were big and strong and smart like Ben. They wondered if they could ever have wisdom. + +Then, they saw a lady walking by. She had long, white hair and a kind smile. She looked very old, but also very beautiful. She saw Lila and Tom and said, "Hello, children. What are you doing?" + +Lila and Tom told her about Ben and the monkey bars and wisdom. They asked her, "Do you know what wisdom is? Do you have wisdom?" + +The lady nodded and said, "Yes, I know what wisdom is. And yes, I have wisdom. But wisdom is not what Ben told you. Wisdom is not when you know everything and you are always right. Wisdom is when you learn from everything and you are always kind. Wisdom is not when you are big and strong and smart. Wisdom is when you are humble and gentle and brave. Wisdom is not something you get by pushing others away. Wisdom is something you get by helping others along. Wisdom is not something you have. Wisdom is something you share." + +Lila and Tom listened to the lady and felt a warm feeling in their hearts. They understood what she meant. They realized that Ben was not wise at all. He was mean and rude and selfish. They decided that they did not want to be like Ben. They wanted to be like the lady. They wanted to have wisdom. + +They thanked the lady and gave her a hug. They said, "You are very wise and very beautiful. We want to be wise and beautiful too. Can you teach us how to be wise and beautiful?" + +The lady smiled and said, "Of course, I can. But you already have wisdom and beauty inside you. You just need to let them shine. Come, let's go to the monkey bars. I will show you how to hang and how to share." + +Lila and Tom followed the lady to the monkey bars. They saw Ben still hanging there, alone and bored. They asked him, "Do you want to play with us? We have a new friend. She is very wise and very beautiful. She can teach us all how to be wise and beautiful too." + +Ben looked at them and at the lady. He felt curious and confused. He wondered what they were talking about. He said, "OK, I will play with you. But who is she? And what is wisdom? And what is beautiful?" + +The lady said, "I am a grandma. And wisdom is when you learn from everything and you are always kind. And beautiful is when you are humble and gentle and brave. And you can be wise and beautiful too, if you want to. Come, let me show you." + +And so, Lila and Tom and Ben and the grandma played together on the monkey bars. They hung and swung and laughed and talked. They learned and shared and helped and cared. They became friends and had fun. And they all felt wise and beautiful. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their toy dinosaurs. They liked to pretend that they were big and strong like the dinosaurs and make loud noises. Lily had a green dinosaur that could roar very well. Ben had a red dinosaur that had a long nose. + +"Roar!" Lily said, making her dinosaur jump on the slide. "My dinosaur is the best. He can scare anyone away." + +Ben smiled and made his dinosaur sniff the flowers. "My dinosaur is the best too. He can smell everything with his nose. He can find food and friends." + +Lily and Ben decided to have a race with their dinosaurs. They ran across the grass, holding their toys in their hands. They wanted to see who could reach the big tree first. + +"Roar! Roar!" Lily shouted, making her dinosaur go faster. She was almost at the tree, but then she tripped on a rock and fell down. She scraped her knee and started to cry. + +Ben saw what happened and stopped running. He ran back to Lily and helped her up. He gave her his dinosaur to hold. "Here, you can have my dinosaur. He is dependable. He will make you feel better." + +Lily smiled and hugged Ben's dinosaur. She touched his nose and felt his soft fur. She thanked Ben for being so kind. "You are dependable too. You are a good friend." + +They walked together to the big tree and sat under its shade. They shared their dinosaurs and played some more. They were happy and forgot about the race. They knew that being friends was more important than being fast. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to go to the park with their mom. They saw many things in the park, like birds, flowers, swings, and slides. They also saw a vendor who sold ice cream and balloons. The vendor was poor and wore old clothes, but he was always kind and smiled at the children. + +One day, Anna and Ben wanted to buy a balloon from the vendor, but they only had one coin. They argued about who should get the balloon, and they made a lot of noise. The vendor heard them and came over. He said, "Why are you fighting, little ones? You can both have a balloon, if you share this coin with me. I need it to buy some food, because I am hungry." + +Anna and Ben felt sorry for the vendor, and they decided to give him the coin. They said, "We are sorry, sir. We did not know you were hungry. Here, you can have our coin. We don't need a balloon, we have each other." The vendor thanked them and gave them each a hug. He said, "You are very good children, and you have big hearts. You have taught me a lesson today, that it is better to care for others than to be greedy. Thank you, and God bless you." + +Anna and Ben were happy, and they ran back to their mom. They told her what happened, and she was proud of them. She said, "You have done a good deed, my darlings. You have shown kindness and generosity to someone in need. You have made me, and the vendor, very happy. You have learned a valuable moral, that caring is more important than having." +Lily and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big swing. Lily wants to try it. Sam is scared. + +"Come on, Sam. Let's go on the swing. It looks fun!" Lily says. + +"No, Lily. It is too high. It is scary. I don't want to go on the swing." Sam says. + +"Please, Sam. Don't be scared. I will go with you. We can hold hands. It will be fun." Lily says. + +Lily and Sam walk to the swing. Lily helps Sam to sit on the swing. She sits next to him. They hold hands. Lily pushes the swing with her feet. The swing starts to move. + +"Wow, Lily. This is fun. I like the swing. It is not scary. It is fun." Sam says. + +"See, Sam. I told you. The swing is fun. You are brave. I am proud of you." Lily says. + +Lily and Sam smile. They swing higher and higher. They laugh and have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben has a dog named Spot. Spot is a loyal dog. He follows Ben everywhere. He likes to play with Ben and his toys. He also likes to eat Ben's snacks. + +One day, Ben and Spot go to the park. They see a big slide. Ben wants to try it. He climbs up the ladder. He holds his toy car in his hand. Spot waits at the bottom. + +"Are you ready, Spot?" Ben shouts. "Here I come!" + +Ben slides down fast. He feels the wind in his hair. He smiles. But then, he drops his toy car. It falls to the ground. It breaks into pieces. + +"Oh no!" Ben cries. "My toy car!" + +Spot runs to the car. He picks up a piece with his mouth. He brings it to Ben. He tries to make Ben happy. + +"Thank you, Spot," Ben says. "You are a good dog. But my toy car is gone. I can't fix it." + +Ben feels sad. He hugs Spot. Spot licks his face. He wants to cheer Ben up. + +"Look, Ben," a voice says. "I have something for you." + +Ben looks up. He sees a girl. She has a toy car in her hand. It is the same as Ben's. + +"I saw what happened," the girl says. "I have two toy cars. You can have one. I don't need both." + +Ben is surprised. He is happy. He takes the toy car from the girl. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Ben says. "You are very kind. What is your name?" + +"I'm Lily," the girl says. "Do you want to play with me and Spot?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben says. "That would be fun." + +Ben, Lily, and Spot play together. They slide, they run, they laugh. They share their toys and snacks. They become friends. + +Ben learns a lesson. He learns to be careful with his things. He learns to be grateful for his loyal dog. He learns to be friendly with others. He learns to be happy with what he has. +Tom was a tall boy who liked to play soccer. He wanted to be the best soccer player in his team. He practiced every day with his ball and his dad. His dad was also tall and good at soccer. + +One day, Tom had a big game with his team. They played against another team that was very strong and fast. Tom was nervous, but he wanted to succeed. He ran and kicked the ball with all his might. He scored a goal for his team. He was very happy and proud. + +His dad was watching from the side. He cheered and clapped for Tom. He said, "Well done, son! You did great! You succeeded!" + +Tom ran to his dad and hugged him. He said, "Thank you, dad! You helped me a lot! You are the best dad ever!" + +His mom and his little sister were also there. They were happy for Tom too. His mom was his dad's wife. She was not tall, but she was very kind and smart. She said, "We are so proud of you, Tom! You worked hard and you achieved your goal!" + +His little sister said, "You are awesome, Tom! You are my big brother and my hero!" + +Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, mom! Thank you, sis! I love you all!" + +They all hugged and kissed. They were a happy family. They went home and had a big cake to celebrate Tom's success. +Sara and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. They like to make cars and trains with the blocks and the cable. The cable is long and red and they can connect it to different things. + +"Look, Sara, I made a big train with the cable and the blocks. It can go very fast!" Ben says. + +"Wow, Ben, your train is very nice. Can I play with it too?" Sara asks. + +"Sure, Sara, you can play with it. We can share the cable and the blocks. We are friendly, right?" Ben says. + +"Yes, we are friendly. Thank you, Ben. We can make the train go around the room." Sara says. + +They play with the cable and the blocks for a long time. They have fun and make noises like the train. They are happy. + +But then, they hear their mom calling them from the kitchen. + +"Sara, Ben, it's time to leave. We have to go to the park and meet your friends. Come on, put your toys away and get your coats." Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom, we are coming. But can we take the cable and the blocks with us?" Ben asks. + +"No, Ben, you can't take them with us. They are too big and heavy. You can play with them later when we come back. You can play with other toys at the park. There are swings and slides and balls." Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom, we understand. We will put the cable and the blocks away. But we like them very much. They are our favorite toys." Sara says. + +"I know, Sara, I know. But you will also like the park and your friends. And the cable and the blocks will be here when you come back. They will not go anywhere. Now hurry up, we don't want to be late." Mom says. + +Sara and Ben put the cable and the blocks away in the toy box. They get their coats and follow their mom to the car. They wave goodbye to the cable and the blocks. They are sad to leave them, but they are also excited to go to the park and meet their friends. They hope they will have fun there too. +Tom and Mia were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with many green peaches on it. They wanted to pick some peaches and eat them. + +"Look, Mia, green peaches!" Tom said. "Let's get some!" + +"But Tom, green peaches are not good. They are hard and sour. We have to wait until they are red and sweet." Mia said. + +"No, I want them now. They look yummy." Tom said. He climbed the tree and picked a green peach. He bit into it and made a face. "Yuck! This is bad!" + +Mia laughed. "I told you, Tom. Green peaches are not good. You should listen to me." + +Tom felt sorry. He climbed down the tree and gave the green peach to Mia. "I'm sorry, Mia. You were right. I was wrong. Can you forgive me?" + +Mia smiled. She took the green peach and bowed to Tom. "Of course, Tom. You are my friend. Friends forgive each other. But next time, please listen to me. I know some things better than you." + +Tom nodded. He bowed to Mia too. "Thank you, Mia. You are my friend too. And you are very smart. I will listen to you next time. Let's go and play something else." + +They hugged and ran to the swings. They learned that green peaches are not good and that listening to your friends is important. +Lily liked to admire the pictures in her file. She had many pictures of animals, flowers, and stars. She drew them with her crayons and stickers. She was very proud of her file. + +One day, she brought her file to school. She wanted to show her friends her pictures. But some of the big kids saw her file. They laughed at her. They said her pictures were silly and broken. They took her file and threw it in the trash. + +Lily was very sad and angry. She ran to the trash and tried to get her file back. But the trash was dirty and smelly. She could not find her file. She cried and cried. + +Then, she saw her teacher. Her teacher was kind and gentle. She saw Lily crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her what happened. Her teacher hugged her and said she was sorry. + +Her teacher had a surprise for her. She had a new file for her. It was bigger and brighter than her old file. It had many blank pages for her to draw. It also had a sticker that said "Lily's art". Her teacher said she admired Lily's pictures. She said they were beautiful and creative. She said she wanted to see more of them. + +Lily smiled and thanked her teacher. She felt happy and hopeful. She took her new file and started to draw. She did not care what the big kids said. She knew her pictures were not broken. They were special and unique. Just like her. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They like to slide, swing, and run. But they do not like to listen to Mom. Mom tells them to be careful, to stay close, and to come back when she calls. But Sara and Ben do not listen. They think Mom is boring and gives them too many lectures. + +One day, Sara and Ben see a big hill in the park. They want to climb it and see what is on the other side. They do not tell Mom. They run away from the slide and the swing and go to the hill. They start to climb. The hill is steep and slippery. Sara and Ben slip and slide on the grass and the dirt. They think it is fun. + +But Mom sees them. She is angry and worried. She runs after them and calls their names. But Sara and Ben do not hear her. They are too busy climbing and slipping. They reach the top of the hill and look around. They see a pond with ducks and a bridge. They want to go there. + +But Mom catches up with them. She grabs their hands and pulls them down the hill. She is very mad. She gives them a long lecture. She tells them they are naughty, they are dangerous, and they are persistent. She tells them they have to listen to her and obey her. She tells them they cannot play in the park anymore. She takes them home. + +Sara and Ben are sad and sorry. They did not mean to make Mom mad. They did not know the hill was slippery and the pond was far. They just wanted to have fun. They hug Mom and say they are sorry. They promise to listen to her and not run away again. Mom hugs them back and says she loves them. She says they can play in the park again, but only if they are careful, stay close, and come back when she calls. Sara and Ben nod and smile. They love Mom too. They hope she will not give them any more lectures. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree with red cherries. They want to pick some cherries and eat them. + +Lily and Max run to the tree. They reach for the cherries. But the cherries are too high. They cannot get them. They are sad. + +They see a ladder near the tree. They have an idea. They drag the ladder to the tree. They take turns to climb the ladder and pick some cherries. They are happy. + +But then, a big dog comes to the park. The dog sees the ladder and the cherries. The dog likes cherries too. The dog barks and runs to the tree. The dog knocks down the ladder. Lily and Max fall to the ground. They are scared. + +The dog eats all the cherries. Lily and Max cry. They have no cherries. They are angry. + +A lady comes to the park. She sees the dog and the children. She is the dog's owner. She is sorry. She tells the dog to stop. She tells the children she is sorry. She gives them a hug. She gives them a basket of cherries. She says the dog is adorable but naughty. She says the children are brave and kind. She says they can share the cherries. + +Lily and Max smile. They forgive the dog. They thank the lady. They share the cherries. They are friends again. The end. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they fight over them. One day, they both want the same photo of their family. The photo is in a shiny frame on the shelf. + +"Give me the photo!" Sara says. "I want to look at it!" + +"No, it's mine!" Ben says. "I saw it first!" + +They pull and tug at the photo. The frame falls off the shelf and breaks. The photo rips in half. Sara and Ben gasp. They feel sad and sorry. + +"Mama, mama!" they cry. "We broke the photo!" + +Mama comes into the room. She sees the broken frame and the torn photo. She frowns. She is not happy. + +"What did you do?" she asks. "Why did you fight over the photo?" + +Sara and Ben look down. They do not know what to say. + +"Mama, we are sorry," Sara says. "We both love the photo." + +"Yes, mama, we are sorry," Ben says. "We both wanted to see it." + +Mama sighs. She picks up the pieces of the frame and the photo. She hugs Sara and Ben. + +"I know you love the photo," she says. "But you have to share and be kind to each other. The photo is not just yours. It is ours. It shows our family. We are all in it. We are all important. Do you understand?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They understand. + +"Mama, can you fix the photo?" Sara asks. + +"I will try," Mama says. "But it might not look the same. It might have some scars. Just like you have some scars when you get hurt. But scars do not make you less beautiful. They make you more special. They show that you have lived and learned. Do you see?" + +Sara and Ben look at their own scars. They have some on their knees, their elbows, their fingers. They see. + +"Yes, mama, we see," they say. + +Mama smiles. She gives them a kiss. + +"Good," she says. "Now, I want you to promise me something. Promise me that you will not fight over the photo again. Promise me that you will share and be kind to each other. Promise me that you will love your family. Can you do that?" + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They feel ashamed and sorry. They do not want to make Mama sad. They do not want to break the photo again. They do not want to hurt each other. + +"Yes, mama, we promise," they say. + +They hug Mama. They hug each other. They say sorry. They say I love you. + +Mama smiles. She is happy. + +"Good," she says. "Now, let's go and fix the photo. And then we can look at it together. And remember our promise." +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big dog with a red collar. The dog was barking and running around. Tom and Lily wanted to pet the dog, but their mom said no. + +"Be careful, kids. The dog might not be friendly. You have to behave and stay away from it," their mom said. + +But Tom and Lily did not listen. They thought the dog was cute and fun. They ran after the dog and tried to touch it. The dog did not like that. It growled and showed its teeth. It bit Tom on his arm and Lily on her leg. They screamed and cried. + +Their mom ran to them and hugged them. She was scared and angry. She called for help. A man came with a leash and took the dog away. He said he was sorry. He said the dog was his and he lost it. He said the dog was not a hero, but a bad dog. + +Tom and Lily had to go to the hospital. They had to get shots and bandages. They were in pain and felt sorry. They learned a lesson. They should have behaved and listened to their mom. They should not have chased the big dog. The big dog was not their friend. The big dog was their enemy. The end. +Tommy was very hungry. He wanted a cookie. He saw a big jar of cookies on the table. He tried to reach it, but it was too high. He got a chair and climbed on it. He opened the jar and took a cookie. It was chocolate chip, his favorite. + +Mommy came into the kitchen. She saw Tommy with the cookie. She was not happy. She said, "Tommy, what are you doing? You can't have a cookie before dinner. You will spoil your appetite. Put the cookie back in the jar and get down from the chair." + +Tommy did not want to put the cookie back. He wanted to eat it. He said, "But Mommy, I'm hungry. And I love cookies. Please, can I have one?" + +Mommy looked at Tommy. She saw his big eyes and his cute smile. She loved Tommy very much. She said, "OK, Tommy, you can have one cookie. But only one. And you have to wash your hands and face before dinner. And you have to eat your vegetables and meat later. Do you understand?" + +Tommy nodded. He said, "Yes, Mommy, I understand. Thank you, Mommy. You are the best. I love you." He gave Mommy a hug and a kiss. He ate his cookie and it was delicious. He was happy. Mommy was happy too. She smiled and said, "I love you too, Tommy. You are a good boy. Now, let's go wash up and get ready for dinner." They went to the bathroom and washed up. Then they went to the dining room and joined Daddy and Sally for dinner. They had a nice family meal. Tommy ate his vegetables and meat. He was not hungry anymore. He was full and satisfied. He was glad he had a cookie and a Mommy who loved him. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big ice cream truck. It had many colors and pictures of ice cream on it. They wanted to have some ice cream. It was very hot and they were thirsty. + +"Let's go get some ice cream!" Tom said. + +"Yes, let's go!" Lily said. + +They ran to the ice cream truck. They saw a man inside. He had a big hat and a big smile. + +"Hello, kids! What do you want?" the man said. + +"I want a chocolate cone, please!" Tom said. + +"I want a strawberry cone, please!" Lily said. + +The man nodded and gave them their cones. They looked very yummy. + +"That will be two dollars, please," the man said. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They did not have any money. They had left their piggy banks at home. + +"We don't have any money," Tom said. + +"Sorry, kids, no money, no ice cream," the man said. + +He took their cones back and put them in a freezer. + +Tom and Lily felt very sad. They wanted to have ice cream. They started to cry. + +"Hey, what's wrong?" a voice said. + +They turned around and saw their mom. She had come to pick them up from the park. + +"We wanted to have ice cream, but we don't have any money," Lily said. + +Their mom hugged them and wiped their tears. + +"Don't worry, sweeties, I have some money. You can have ice cream," she said. + +She took out her wallet and gave the man two dollars. He gave them their cones back. + +"Thank you, mom!" Tom and Lily said. + +They smiled and licked their ice cream. It was very cold and sweet. + +They were happy again. They gave their mom a big kiss. + +The end. +Sara and Ben like to play with their dolls. They have a big box of clothes and toys for them. They pretend that their dolls are their babies and they feed them, change them and hug them. + +One day, Sara and Ben find a new doll in the box. It is very old and dirty. It has no hair and only one eye. It wears a fake dress that is torn and stained. Sara and Ben do not like the old doll. They think it is ugly and scary. + +"Who put this old doll here?" Sara asks. "It is not ours. It is not nice." + +"Maybe it is a gift from someone," Ben says. "Maybe it is lonely and wants to play." + +Sara and Ben look at the old doll. They feel sorry for it. They decide to give it a chance. They clean it, comb it and dress it. They give it a name and a bottle. They feed it, change it and hug it. + +The old doll smiles. It is happy. It has new friends. Sara and Ben are happy too. They have a new baby. They do not care that it is old and fake. They love it. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they receive a big box from their grandma. They are very happy and excited. + +"What is in the box?" Lily asks. + +"Let's open it and see!" Ben says. + +They tear the paper and open the box. Inside, they find a soft and hairy teddy bear. It is brown and has a red bow. They hug the teddy bear and thank their grandma. + +"Wow, it is so big and cuddly!" Lily says. + +"How big is it?" Ben wonders. + +They look around and find a measure. It is a long and thin stick with numbers on it. They use the measure to see how tall the teddy bear is. + +"It is 50!" Ben says, pointing at the number. + +"What does 50 mean?" Lily asks. + +"It means it is very big!" Ben says. + +They laugh and play with the teddy bear. They give it a name and a bed. They love their new friend. They are very grateful to their grandma. +Anna likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls of different sizes and colors. She gives them names and dresses them up. She is very organized. She puts her dolls in a big box when she is done playing. + +One day, Anna wants to play with her dolls on the stair. She thinks it is fun to make them go up and down the stair. She takes her box and carries it to the stair. She opens the box and takes out her dolls. She puts them on the stair and starts to play. + +"Hello, Lily," she says to a pink doll. "Do you want to go to the top of the stair?" + +"Yes, Anna," the doll says. "I want to see the sky." + +Anna picks up Lily and walks up the stair. She puts Lily on the top step and lies down next to her. She looks at the sky and smiles. + +"Look, Lily," she says. "The sky is blue and the sun is bright. Do you like it?" + +"I like it, Anna," the doll says. "It is very pretty." + +Anna and Lily are happy. They lie on the stair and watch the sky. They do not hear Anna's mom calling them. + +"Anna, Anna," Anna's mom says. "Where are you? It is time for lunch." + +Anna's mom looks for Anna in her room. She does not see her. She looks for Anna in the living room. She does not see her. She looks for Anna in the kitchen. She does not see her. She is worried. + +She goes to the stair and sees Anna and Lily. They are lying on the top step and smiling. They look like they are sleeping. + +"Anna, Anna," Anna's mom says. "Wake up, sweetie. It is time for lunch." + +Anna opens her eyes and sees her mom. She jumps up and hugs her. + +"Mommy, mommy," she says. "I was playing with Lily. We were looking at the sky. It was very pretty." + +Anna's mom smiles and hugs her back. + +"I'm glad you had fun, Anna," she says. "But you should not play on the stair. It is not safe. You could fall and hurt yourself." + +Anna nods and says sorry. She picks up Lily and her box. She follows her mom to the kitchen. She is hungry. She is ready for lunch. +Tim and Mia went to the big water with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see the dolphins. They put on new suits and masks and got on a boat. The boat took them far from the land. + +"Look, there they are!" Mom said, pointing at the water. Tim and Mia saw the dolphins jumping and playing. They were gray and shiny and had big smiles. Tim and Mia wanted to touch them. + +"Can we go in the water, please?" Mia asked. + +"OK, but be careful and stay close to us," Dad said. He helped them put on fins and tubes. Then they jumped in the water. + +The water was cold and salty. Tim and Mia saw the dolphins swimming around them. They were curious and friendly. One of them came close to Tim and nudged his hand. Tim giggled and stroked its skin. It felt smooth and wet. + +Mia tried to do the same, but a big wave came and pushed her away. She lost her tube and started to sink. She was scared and could not breathe. She struggled to get to the surface. + +"Help, help!" she cried. + +Dad heard her and swam to her. He grabbed her and pulled her up. He put the tube back in her mouth and hugged her. + +"Are you OK, Mia?" he asked. + +Mia nodded, but she was still shaking. She did not want to go back in the water. + +"Let's go back to the boat, OK?" Dad said. + +"OK," Mia said. + +They swam back to the boat. Mom and Tim were waiting for them. They helped them get on board. + +"What happened, Mia?" Mom asked. + +"A big wave took my tube and I could not breathe," Mia said. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. That must have been scary," Mom said. She kissed her and wrapped her in a towel. + +"It's OK, Mom. Dad saved me," Mia said. + +"You're very brave, Mia," Dad said. + +"Thank you, Dad," Mia said. + +Tim gave Mia his dolphin toy. He had bought it at the shop before they came to the big water. + +"Here, Mia. This is for you. It's a new dolphin. It will make you happy," he said. + +Mia smiled and hugged the toy. It was soft and cute. + +"Thank you, Tim. You're a good brother," she said. + +They all smiled and cuddled. They were happy to be together. They watched the dolphins from the boat. They waved at them and said goodbye. The dolphins waved back and said goodbye. They were happy too. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the garden. One day, they find a shiny rock. It is clear and hard. It has many sides. + +"Look, Sara, a crystal!" Ben says. He holds the rock in his hand. + +"Wow, it is pretty!" Sara says. She touches the rock. It is cold and smooth. + +"I wonder what it tastes like," Ben says. He puts the rock in his mouth. + +"Ben, no!" Sara says. She pulls the rock out of his mouth. "You can't eat a crystal. It is not food. It is not tasty. It can hurt you." + +Ben spits out the rock. He makes a face. "You are right, Sara. It is not tasty. It is yucky. It is hard and sharp. It hurts my tongue." + +"I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" Sara says. She hugs him. + +"I'm okay, Sara. Thank you," Ben says. He hugs her back. + +They put the rock back in the garden. They go inside to have a snack. They eat some cookies. They are soft and sweet. They are tasty. They are happy. +Lily and Tom are twins. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make towers, houses, cars and animals with their blocks. + +One day, they see a new toy in the shop. It is a big box of blocks. The blocks are shiny and have letters and numbers on them. The box says: "Learn and Play with ABC Blocks". Lily and Tom want the new toy. They ask their mom to buy it for them. + +Mom looks at the price tag. It is very high. She says: "No, this toy is too expensive. We already have many blocks at home. They are cheap and good. You don't need this toy." + +Lily and Tom are sad. They really want the new toy. They think it is better than their old blocks. They beg their mom to buy it for them. They say: "Please, mom, please. We will share the toy. We will learn the letters and numbers. We will be good." + +Mom shakes her head. She says: "No, I'm sorry. We have to save money for other things. Come on, let's go home." + +Lily and Tom are very angry. They don't want to go home. They want the new toy. They have a plan. They wait until mom is busy talking to the shopkeeper. Then they rush to the toy shelf. They grab the big box of blocks. They run to the door. + +But mom sees them. She shouts: "Stop! What are you doing? That is not yours. That is stealing. Bring it back right now." + +Lily and Tom are scared. They drop the box. The blocks fall out. They make a loud noise. Everyone in the shop looks at them. They feel ashamed. They say: "Sorry, mom. Sorry, shopkeeper. We were wrong. We were greedy. We are sorry." + +Mom is very angry. She says: "You should be sorry. That was a very bad thing to do. You could have got in trouble. You could have hurt someone. You should be happy with what you have. You should be grateful and respectful. You should say sorry to the shopkeeper and help him pick up the blocks." + +Lily and Tom say sorry to the shopkeeper. They help him pick up the blocks. They see that some of the blocks are broken. They see that some of the blocks are not shiny. They see that some of the blocks are not square. They see that the new toy is not so good. They feel silly. They say: "We don't want this toy anymore. We like our old blocks better. They are cheap and good. They are fun and colorful. They are square and strong. We are sorry we wanted this toy." + +Mom hugs them. She says: "I'm glad you learned your lesson. I hope you will never do that again. I love you, but I'm also disappointed. You have to be honest and kind. You have to be happy with what you have. You have to be smart and careful. You have to be good." + +Lily and Tom nod. They say: "We will, mom. We will. We love you, too. We are sorry we made you angry. We are sorry we were bad. We will be good." + +Mom smiles. She says: "OK, let's go home. You can play with your old blocks. You can make anything you want. You can learn and play with your blocks. You can be happy and good with your blocks." + +Lily and Tom smile. They say: "Yes, mom. Yes. We can. We will. We are happy and good with our blocks." +Lily and Max are best friends. They like to play pretend. Today, they want to be superheroes. They find some costumes in the closet. Lily puts on a red cape and a mask. Max wears a blue shirt and a hat. + +"Look at us!" Lily says. "We are super! We can fly and save the world!" + +"Yes, we can!" Max says. "But first, we need some energy. Let's go to the kitchen and find some tasty snacks!" + +They run to the kitchen. They see a plate of cookies on the table. They are chocolate chip cookies. Lily and Max love chocolate chip cookies. + +"Wow!" Lily says. "These are perfect for superheroes! They are so tasty and sweet!" + +"Let's eat them!" Max says. "But we have to be careful. Maybe they are a trap. Maybe a villain put them there to catch us!" + +Lily and Max look around. They do not see anyone. They do not hear anyone. They think it is safe. + +"Maybe you are right," Lily says. "But I believe they are just cookies. And I am hungry. I want one!" + +"Me too!" Max says. "But we have to share. There are only four cookies. We can have two each." + +They nod. They take two cookies each. They bite them. They are delicious. They smile. + +"Mmm!" Lily says. "These are the best cookies ever! They make me feel strong and happy!" + +"Me too!" Max says. "They are like magic! They give us superpowers!" + +They finish their cookies. They wipe their mouths. They run back to the closet. They put on their costumes again. + +"Come on!" Lily says. "Let's go and fly and save the world!" + +"OK!" Max says. "We are ready! We are super! We can do anything!" + +They hold hands. They jump. They pretend to fly. They laugh. They have fun. They are superheroes. They believe. +Lila has a red bike with two wheels. She likes to ride her bike in the park with her dad. She has a pink helmet and a bell on her bike. She can pedal fast and slow, and turn left and right. + +One day, she sees a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and fluffy, and has a blue collar. The dog runs to Lila and barks. Lila is scared and stops her bike. She thinks the dog is angry and wants to bite her. + +But the dog is not angry. The dog is friendly and wants to play. The dog wags his tail and licks Lila's face. Lila laughs and pets the dog. The dog likes Lila and bows his head. He wants Lila to throw a stick for him. + +Lila sees a stick on the ground and picks it up. She throws the stick and the dog chases it. The dog brings the stick back to Lila and drops it. Lila throws the stick again and again. The dog and Lila have fun. + +Lila's dad comes to Lila and the dog. He smiles and says hello to the dog. He asks Lila if she wants to go home. Lila says yes, but she wants to say goodbye to the dog. She hugs the dog and says thank you for playing. The dog barks and wags his tail. He is happy. + +Lila puts on her helmet and gets on her bike. She rings her bell and pedals away. The dog watches Lila and the bike. He hopes to see them again. He likes Lila and her bike. They are a good fit. +Lisa loved to sing. She sang all the time at home, in the car, and at school. She liked to use a microphone to make her voice louder and pretend she was a star. Her mommy and daddy gave her a microphone for her birthday. It was pink and shiny and had a cord. + +One day, Lisa had a show at school. She was going to sing a song for her friends and teachers. She was very excited, but also a little nervous. She wanted to do a good job and make everyone happy. She practiced her song a lot with her microphone at home. + +When she got to school, she put her microphone in her backpack and went to her classroom. She waited for her turn to go on stage. She saw her mommy and daddy in the audience. They smiled and waved at her. She smiled back. + +But when she opened her backpack, her microphone was gone. She looked everywhere, but she could not find it. She felt very sad and scared. How could she sing without her microphone? She thought someone took it or it disappeared. She started to cry. + +Then, she heard a voice. It was her teacher, Miss Lee. She had a microphone in her hand. She said, "Lisa, I found your microphone in the hall. Someone must have dropped it by mistake. Here you go. You can use it for your song. Don't worry, you'll do great. I'm proud of you." + +Lisa felt very happy and relieved. She thanked Miss Lee and took her microphone. She went on stage and sang her song. She sang loud and clear and with a big smile. Everyone clapped and cheered for her. She saw her mommy and daddy. They looked very proud and happy too. She felt very proud and happy too. She loved her microphone. She never wanted to lose it again. +Lily and Ben were at the zoo with their mom. They liked to see the animals and learn their names. They saw lions, monkeys, elephants and many more. But their favorite animals were the penguins. They were black and white and had funny beaks. + +"Look, mom, the penguins are swimming!" Lily said, pointing at the pool. + +"Yes, they are. They like the water very much. Do you know what they eat?" mom asked. + +"Fish!" Ben said, clapping his hands. + +"That's right. They catch fish with their beaks. But they have to be careful, because there are other animals that want to eat them too. Like seals and sharks," mom explained. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They did not want the penguins to get hurt. They watched them swim and play for a long time. Then they saw something strange. One of the penguins was not in the pool. It was on the grass, near the fence. It looked around, as if it was looking for something. + +"Mom, look, that penguin is out of the water!" Lily said, surprised. + +"Oh, dear. That's not good. That penguin is careless. It should stay with its friends. It might get lost or in trouble," mom said, worried. + +"Can we help it, mom? Can we bring it back to the pool?" Ben asked, feeling sorry for the penguin. + +"No, honey, we can't. We have to stay behind the fence. That's the rule. Only the zookeepers can touch the animals. They know how to take care of them. Maybe they will come soon and help the penguin," mom said. + +Lily and Ben hoped so. They did not want the penguin to be alone and scared. They waved at it and said, "Come, penguin, come. Go back to the water. Go back to your friends. They are waiting for you." + +The penguin heard them and looked at them. It seemed to understand. It waddled towards the pool and jumped in. It splashed and swam with the other penguins. Lily and Ben smiled and cheered. They were happy that the penguin was safe and happy too. They thanked the zookeepers for taking care of the animals. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful and to stay with their friends. +Tom and Anna liked to play in the park. They ran, jumped, and slid on the grass and the swings. One day, they saw a big pile of leaves near a bench. They wanted to jump in the leaves and make a mess. + +But the bench was where an elderly lady sat. She liked to knit and make scarves and hats. She had a bag with yarn and needles. She was very careful with her needles, because they were sharp and could hurt someone. + +Tom and Anna did not see the lady or her bag. They ran to the pile of leaves and jumped in. They laughed and threw leaves in the air. But then, Tom felt a pain in his foot. He screamed and cried. He had stepped on a needle that had fallen out of the lady's bag. + +The lady heard Tom and came to help. She saw the needle in his foot and felt sorry. She took the needle out and put a bandage on his wound. She told Tom and Anna that they should not play in the leaves, because they could find something dangerous. She said they should be more respectful of other people's things. + +Tom and Anna felt ashamed and sorry. They apologized to the lady and thanked her for helping. They learned a lesson that day. They never played in the leaves again. They also learned to be more careful with needles and other sharp things. + +The end. +Ben and Mia are twins who love to play with their toy trains. They have a big box of tracks, cars, and engines that they can build and run on the floor. One day, they decide to make a long train with all their engines and cars. They take turns to choose an engine and a car and attach them to the train. + +"Look, Mia, I have the red engine and the blue car. They are fast and strong," Ben says, showing his choice. + +"I have the yellow engine and the green car. They are bright and happy," Mia says, showing hers. + +They keep adding more engines and cars until the train is very long. It goes all around the room and under the table. Ben and Mia are proud of their train and want to make it go. + +"Ready, Mia? Let's make the train go. Choo-choo!" Ben says, reaching for the switch on the first engine. + +But before he can turn it on, a loud noise startles them. It is their cat, Fluffy, who has jumped on the table and knocked over a vase. The vase falls and breaks on the floor, making a mess. Fluffy is a nosy cat who likes to explore and play with everything. + +"Fluffy, no! Bad cat!" Ben and Mia shout, running to the table. + +Fluffy is scared by their shouts and runs away, but not before he steps on the train and breaks some of the tracks and cars. Ben and Mia are sad and angry. Their train is ruined and their floor is dirty. + +"Fluffy, you are a naughty cat. You broke our train and our vase. We worked hard to make them. Now we have to clean up and start over," Mia says, crying. + +"I know, Mia. I'm sorry. Fluffy is a nosy cat. He doesn't know how to play nice. Maybe we can fix our train and our vase later. Come on, let's get a broom and a dustpan," Ben says, hugging his sister. + +They go to the kitchen and get the tools they need. They come back and start to clean up the mess. They hope their mom won't be too mad when she sees what happened. They also hope Fluffy will learn to be a good cat and leave their toys alone. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the living room. They have many toys and books. But they also like to look at the newspaper. The newspaper has many pictures and words. Tim and Sam do not know all the words, but they like to make up stories. + +One day, they find a newspaper on the table. It is big and colorful. They want to see what is inside. They take the newspaper and sit on the floor. They open the newspaper and look at the pictures. They see a picture of a big dog. It has long hair and big teeth. It looks scary. + +"Wow, look at this dog!" Tim says. "It is so big and scary. Maybe it is a monster dog. Maybe it can eat people." + +Sam nods. He is scared too. He whispers to Tim. "Maybe we should hide. Maybe the monster dog will come and find us." + +Tim whispers back. "No, we should not hide. We should be brave. We should fight the monster dog. We can use our toys as weapons. We can throw them at the dog and make it run away." + +Sam likes this idea. He thinks it is fun. He picks up a toy car and throws it at the picture of the dog. The car hits the dog's nose. The dog looks angry. + +"Ha, take that, monster dog!" Sam says. "You cannot hurt us. We are strong and brave." + +Tim picks up a toy dinosaur and throws it at the picture of the dog. The dinosaur hits the dog's ear. The dog looks more angry. + +"Yeah, go away, monster dog!" Tim says. "You are not welcome here. This is our living room." + +Tim and Sam keep throwing toys at the picture of the dog. They make loud noises and laugh. They do not see their mom coming into the room. She sees the mess on the floor. She sees the newspaper with holes and tears. She sees her sons throwing toys at the newspaper. She is not happy. She is frustrated. + +"Tim! Sam! What are you doing?" she says. "Why are you throwing toys at the newspaper? Why are you making such a mess? Do you know how much this newspaper costs? Do you know how important this newspaper is?" + +Tim and Sam stop throwing toys. They look at their mom. They see her face. She is angry. They are scared. They do not know what to say. They whisper to each other. + +"Uh-oh, we are in trouble." + +"Maybe we should hide." +Lily and Ben were having lunch with their mom. They had soup and bread and cheese. Lily liked soup, but Ben did not. He wanted to eat his cheese with a fork. + +"Ben, you don't need a fork for cheese. You can use your fingers," Mom said. + +"But I want to use a fork. It is more fun," Ben said. He picked up a large fork from the drawer. It was too big for his hand. + +Lily saw Ben's fork and laughed. "That fork is too large for you, Ben. You will make a mess. I recommend you use a small fork, like me," she said. She showed him her small fork, which was just right for her hand. + +Ben did not like Lily's laugh. He felt angry. He did not want to use a small fork. He wanted to use a large fork. He tried to stab his cheese with the large fork, but he missed. The fork slipped from his hand and fell on the floor. The cheese flew across the table and landed on Lily's soup. + +Lily screamed. She did not like cheese in her soup. She felt sad. She looked at Ben and said, "See, Ben? I told you to use a small fork. Now you ruined my soup. You are a bad brother." + +Mom heard Lily's scream and saw the mess. She felt sorry for Lily and mad at Ben. She picked up the large fork and the cheese from the floor. She said, "Ben, you should listen to Lily. She was right. The large fork is not for you. It is for grown-ups. You should use a small fork, like Lily. And you should say sorry to Lily for spoiling her soup." + +Ben looked at Mom and Lily. He felt sorry for Lily and ashamed of himself. He realized he was wrong. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was silly. I should have used a small fork, like you. Can I share your soup with you?" + +Lily looked at Ben. She felt happy that he said sorry. She said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. You can share my soup with me. But next time, please use a small fork, like me." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's very nice of you, Lily. And very good of you, Ben. Now, let's enjoy our lunch together. And remember, use the right fork for the right food." +Lily and Ben liked to play with blocks. They made big stacks of blocks and pretended they were towers or castles. Lily was good at making tall stacks that did not fall. Ben was good at making colorful stacks that looked nice. They enjoyed playing with blocks together. + +One day, they found a new box of blocks in the playroom. The box said they were special blocks that could light up and make sounds. Lily and Ben were very excited. They opened the box and saw many different shapes and colors of blocks. They wanted to try them all. + +"Let's make a big stack with these blocks," Lily said. "Maybe it will light up like a rainbow." + +"OK," Ben said. "But we have to be careful. These blocks look different from our old blocks. Maybe they are not so dependable." + +They started to make a stack with the new blocks. They put a square block, then a circle block, then a triangle block, and so on. They heard the blocks make funny noises as they stacked them. They saw the blocks flash different colors as they stacked them. They smiled and laughed. + +They made the stack higher and higher. It was almost as tall as they were. They wondered what would happen when they put the last block on top. + +"Ready?" Lily asked. + +"Ready," Ben said. + +They put the last block on top of the stack. It was a star block. It was bright yellow. They waited for something to happen. + +Suddenly, the stack of blocks exploded. The blocks flew everywhere. They made loud noises and bright flashes. Lily and Ben screamed and ducked. They were scared and surprised. + +They looked at each other. They were not hurt. They saw the blocks scattered all over the floor. They saw some of the blocks still lighting up and making sounds. They saw the star block still shining. + +They looked at each other again. They started to giggle. They thought it was funny and fun. They enjoyed playing with blocks together. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Ben wanted to play on the slide, but Lily wanted to play in the sandbox. Mom said they could take turns. + +Lily ran to the sandbox and grabbed a shovel and a bucket. She started to dig and make a castle. She liked the sand. It was soft and warm. She looked for shells and rocks to decorate her castle. + +Ben climbed up the slide and slid down. He liked the slide. It was fast and fun. He laughed and shouted. He looked for more things to slide on. + +Then, Ben saw something shiny in the grass. He ran to it and picked it up. It was a spark. It was small and bright. It made a noise like a bee. Ben was curious. He wanted to show it to Lily. + +He ran to the sandbox and called Lily. "Lily, look what I found! It's a spark!" + +Lily looked up and saw Ben holding the spark. She was scared. She knew sparks could be hot and hurt. She dropped her shovel and bucket and ran to Mom. + +"Mom, Mom, Ben has a spark! It's dangerous!" + +Mom heard Lily and saw Ben. She was worried. She ran to Ben and took the spark from his hand. She threw it away and hugged Ben. + +"Ben, are you okay? You should never touch sparks. They can burn you and start a fire. Where did you find it?" + +Ben was confused. He didn't know sparks were bad. He thought they were pretty and cool. He pointed to the grass. + +"I found it there. It was shiny and noisy. I wanted to show Lily." + +Mom looked at the grass and saw a broken lighter. Someone had left it in the park. She was angry and sad. She wished people would be more careful and clean. + +She explained to Ben and Lily that sparks came from lighters and matches, and that they were not toys. They were tools for grown-ups to use carefully. She told them to never touch them or play with them. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They said they were sorry and they understood. They hugged Mom and said they loved her. + +Mom smiled and said she loved them too. She said they could play some more, but they had to stay close to her and be safe. She said they could also share the slide and the sandbox. + +Ben and Lily agreed. They said they were sorry to each other and they wanted to be friends. They decided to play together and have fun. They learned a new word and a new lesson. They were happy. +Tom and Mia like to play cops and robbers. Tom is the cop and Mia is the robber. Tom has a toy gun and Mia has a bag of candy. They run around the yard and pretend to chase each other. + +"Stop, robber! You are under arrest!" Tom shouts. He points his toy gun at Mia. + +"No, you can't catch me! I have the candy and you don't!" Mia says. She sticks out her tongue and runs away. + +Tom runs after her and tries to grab her bag. Mia swings the bag and hits Tom on the head. Tom falls down and drops his toy gun. + +"Ha ha, I win! You are the loser!" Mia says. She picks up the toy gun and marks Tom's face with it. She draws a big X on his forehead. + +"Ow, that hurts! You are so bossy, Mia! You are not a nice robber!" Tom says. He rubs his forehead and feels the mark. + +"You have to go to jail now, Tom. You are a bad cop!" Mia says. She drags Tom to the corner of the yard and puts him behind a fence. She locks the fence with a rope and says, "You have to stay here until I say so!" + +Tom feels sad and angry. He doesn't like to play with Mia anymore. He thinks she is too mean and rude. He wishes he had a nicer friend to play with. He looks at the mark on his face and says, "I don't like you, Mia. You are not my friend anymore!" +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They observe many things in the park. They see birds, flowers, trees, and swings. + +One day, they find a big triangle on the grass. It is yellow and shiny. They wonder what it is. + +"Look, a triangle!" Tom says. + +"What is it for?" Mia asks. + +They go closer to the triangle. They touch it. It is hard and cold. They try to move it. It is heavy and stuck. + +They look inside the triangle. They see nothing. It is empty and dark. + +"This is a boring triangle," Tom says. + +"Let's go play something else," Mia agrees. + +They leave the triangle and run to the swings. They have more fun on the swings. They forget about the boring triangle. +Tom liked to question everything. He always asked his mom and dad why things were the way they were. He wanted to know how things worked and what they did. He was very curious and smart. + +One day, Tom saw his dad working in the garage. He had a lot of tools on a table. Tom wanted to see what they were. He asked his dad if he could help him. His dad said yes, but he had to be careful and listen to him. + +Tom was happy. He followed his dad to the table. His dad gave him a tool that looked like a big spoon. He said it was a wrench and it was used to tighten and loosen nuts and bolts. He showed Tom how to use it on a bike wheel. Tom tried it and liked it. He felt like a big boy. + +Then, Tom saw another tool that looked like a big nail. He asked his dad what it was. His dad said it was a screwdriver and it was used to turn screws in and out. He showed Tom how to use it on a wooden board. Tom tried it and liked it. He felt like a big boy. + +Finally, Tom saw another tool that looked like a big snake. He asked his dad what it was. His dad said it was a tape measure and it was used to measure how long and how wide things were. He showed Tom how to pull it out and snap it back. Tom tried it and liked it. He felt like a big boy. + +But then, Tom made a mistake. He pulled the tape measure too far and it snapped back too fast. It hit his mouth and made a cut on his lip. Tom cried out in pain. His dad ran to him and hugged him. He said he was sorry and he got a band-aid and some ice. He put them on Tom's lip and kissed him. He said he was proud of him for being brave and helpful. + +Tom stopped crying. He felt better. He thanked his dad and said he loved him. He said he still liked tools, but he learned to be more careful. He also learned something else. He learned that tape measures tasted sour. He made a face and spit out the metal. He said he didn't like sour things. His dad laughed and said he didn't either. They smiled and went inside to have some cookies and milk. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were playing outside. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw many things: trees, flowers, birds, bugs. They also saw the sky. The sky was blue and had many white clouds. + +"Look, Lily, a cloud!" Tom said. He pointed at a big cloud. "It looks like a bunny!" + +Lily looked at the cloud. She smiled. "Yes, it does! And that one looks like a fish!" + +They saw many clouds that looked like different things. They had fun guessing what they were. + +But then, the sky changed. The blue sky became gray. The white clouds became dark. They heard a loud noise. It was thunder. + +"Oh no, it's going to rain!" Lily said. She did not like rain. Rain made her wet and cold. + +"Let's go inside!" Tom said. He did not like rain either. Rain stopped them from playing outside. + +They ran to the house. They were sad. They hated rain. Rain ruined their fun. + +But then, they saw something. It was a bright color in the sky. It was orange. It was a rainbow! + +"Look, Lily, a rainbow!" Tom said. He pointed at the orange color. "It's so pretty!" + +Lily looked at the rainbow. She smiled. "Yes, it is! And look, there are other colors too! Red, yellow, green, blue, purple!" + +They saw many colors in the sky. They had fun naming them. + +They forgot about the rain. They liked the rainbow. The rainbow made them happy. +Lily liked to watch films with her dad. They had a big TV and many films to choose from. Lily's favorite film was about a lively dog who had many adventures. The dog was funny and smart and brave. + +One day, Lily and her dad were watching the film when something strange happened. The TV made a loud noise and then the screen went black. The film disappeared! Lily and her dad were surprised and sad. They wanted to see what happened to the dog. + +Lily's dad tried to fix the TV, but he could not. He said they had to wait for someone to come and help. Lily was bored and unhappy. She missed the film and the dog. She wondered if he was okay. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She ran to her room and got her toy dog. She brought it to the living room and said to her dad, "Look, dad, I have the dog from the film! He did not disappear, he came to play with us!" + +Lily's dad smiled and hugged her. He said, "You are right, Lily, you have the dog from the film! He is very lively and cute, just like you. Why don't we make our own film with him? We can use your camera and pretend he has new adventures." + +Lily liked that idea. She and her dad had fun making their own film with the toy dog. They forgot about the broken TV and the missing film. They were happy and creative. The toy dog was their star. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play dress-up with their toys. They have many hats, scarves, and dresses. They gather their toys and put them in a big pile. Then they pick one toy each and give it a style. + +Anna chooses a teddy bear. She puts a pink hat and a blue scarf on it. She says, "This is Teddy. He is a princess. He likes to go to parties and dance." Ben nods and smiles. + +Ben chooses a dinosaur. He puts a green hat and a red scarf on it. He says, "This is Dino. He is a pirate. He likes to sail on ships and find treasure." Anna claps and cheers. + +They take turns to make stories with their toys. They have fun and laugh. They are obedient and share their hats and scarves. They are good friends. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to make them zoom and beep on the grass and the sand. They pretended they were drivers and went on adventures. + +One day, it started to rain very hard. The drops were big and wet. Lily and Sam ran to the bench where their mom was sitting. They did not want to get soak. + +"Mom, can we go home?" Lily asked. "The rain is too much." + +Mom looked at the sky. It was gray and loud. She nodded and took their hands. "Yes, let's go home. We can play with your cars inside." + +They walked to the car park where their dad was waiting. He had a big umbrella. He opened the door for them and helped them get in the car. He smiled and said, "Hello, my little drivers. Did you have fun in the park?" + +Lily and Sam nodded. They told him about their games and their cars. They showed him their cars and put them on their laps. Dad started the car and drove away. + +The rain was still falling. It made noise on the windows and the roof. But Lily and Sam felt calm. They were warm and dry in the car. They had their mom and dad and their cars. They were happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim really liked to watch videos on the big TV. One day, it was very hot outside, and Tim did not want to play. He just wanted to watch his favorite video inside the house. + +Tim's mom told him that he should go outside and play with his friends. But Tim did not listen. He just wanted to watch his video all day. He did not want to share the TV with his sister or play with his toys. + +At the end of the day, the TV stopped working because it was on for too long. Tim was very sad. He learned that it is important to listen to his mom and not watch videos all day. He also learned that it is good to share and play with his friends and sister. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a well. The well was very popular. All the people and animals loved to drink from it. The water was cool and fresh. The well was always happy to help. + +One hot day, a thirsty dog named Spot came to the well. He said, "Well, I am so thirsty. Can I drink your water?" The well replied, "Of course, Spot. You can drink as much as you want." + +Spot drank and drank until he was not thirsty anymore. He thanked the well and ran to tell his friends. The well was happy to see Spot and his friends drink and play. The well knew it made everyone happy, and that made the well happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play games with his friends. One day, they decided to play a match. Tim wanted to win the match, so he practiced a lot. + +Tim was patient while he waited for his turn to play. When it was time, he said to his friend, "I am ready to play now." His friend smiled and said, "Okay, let's play the match!" + +They played the match, and Tim tried very hard to win. But in the end, Tim did not win. He was sad because he lost the match. Tim learned that sometimes, even if you are patient and practice a lot, you might not always win. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was an orange cat. The cat lived in a little office. The office was where people came to get help. The cat liked to help people too. + +One day, a little girl came to the office. She had a big, round ball. She wanted the cat to play with her. The cat looked at the ball and then at the girl. The cat wanted to be nice, so it decided to accept the ball. + +The cat and the girl played with the ball all day. They had lots of fun in the office. They laughed and played until the sun went down. Then, the girl went home, and the cat went back to its little office. The cat was happy it had accepted the ball and made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl named Lily. One day, she found a big purse on the ground while walking in the park. Lily was excited and wanted to find who the purse belonged to. + +Lily saw a woman sitting on a bench, crying. She walked up to the woman and said, "Is this your purse?" The woman looked at Lily and said, "Yes, it is! Thank you so much!" The woman was very happy. + +Later, Lily saw a mean boy who always ignored her. The boy saw the purse and wanted to take it. But Lily said, "No, I gave it back to the woman." The boy was sad, but he learned that it's not nice to ignore people or take things that don't belong to him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. He liked to play in his backyard. One day, he saw a big tree in the distant part of his backyard. Tom wanted to make new friends. So, he walked to the tree. + +When he got to the tree, he saw a little bird. The bird was sad. Tom asked the bird, "What is your name?" The bird said, "My name is Blue." Tom wanted to make Blue happy. So, he played with Blue all day. + +Tom and Blue had so much fun! They played hide and seek, and they sang songs. Blue was not sad anymore. Tom and Blue became best friends. They played together in the backyard every day. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim saw a hairy dog. The dog was very big and had a lot of hair. Tim wanted to play with the dog, so he called the dog to come. The dog came to Tim, and they started to play together. + +While they played, Tim saw a ball. He threw the ball and the dog ran to get it. The dog struggled to pick up the ball because it was so big. Tim laughed and said, "You can do it, dog!" The dog tried again and again, and finally, it picked up the ball. + +Tim was happy and wanted to show his mom. He took a picture of the dog and the ball. Tim went inside and put the picture in the print machine. The machine made a copy of the picture. Tim showed the print to his mom and said, "Look, Mom! I played with a big, hairy dog!" His mom smiled and hugged Tim. They both loved the picture of the dog. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a lazy cat named Tom. Tom loved to sleep all day and never liked to play. One day, Tom saw a small mouse named Jerry running around his house. Tom wanted to catch Jerry, but he was too lazy to run after him. + +Tom had an idea. He found a long rod in his house. He thought he could use the rod to separate Jerry from his hiding place. Tom said, "If I can't catch Jerry, I can use this rod to make him come out." + +Tom tried to poke the rod into Jerry's hiding place, but Jerry was too quick. He ran out from the other side and started to laugh. "You can't catch me, lazy Tom!" said Jerry. + +Tom felt sad and upset. He knew he needed to be more active and not be lazy anymore. From that day on, Tom decided to play and run every day. He wanted to be fast like Jerry and not be a lazy cat anymore. And soon, Tom and Jerry became good friends who loved to play and run together. +Once upon a time, there was a cool bear. The cool bear lived in a big forest. He had many friends, like a little bird and a funny rabbit. + +One day, the cool bear and his friends wanted to play. The little bird wanted to fly high in the sky. The funny rabbit wanted to hop and jump. The cool bear wanted to climb a tall tree. They all disagreed on what to play. + +So, the cool bear, the little bird, and the funny rabbit decided to take turns. First, they flew high in the sky with the little bird. Then, they hopped and jumped with the funny rabbit. Finally, they climbed a tall tree with the cool bear. They all had fun and were happy. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went to the park. She was very excited to play outside. The sun was shining and the sky was blue. Lucy loved to look at the pretty flowers and the tall trees. + +As Lucy was playing, she saw a bee flying near a flower. She stopped and stared at the bee. The bee was small and had yellow and black stripes. It was flying from one flower to another, getting food for its family. + +Lucy felt happy watching the bee. She knew that bees were important to help flowers grow. She waved goodbye to the bee and went back to playing. She had a fun day at the park. +One day, a little rabbit named Roo was playing in the woods. He liked to jump and spring high into the air. While he was playing, he saw some animals having a meeting. They were talking about something important. + +Roo was a bit scared, but he wanted to know what they were talking about. He hopped closer and heard the big bear say, "We need to find a new place to play. The big hill is not safe anymore." + +Roo raised his paw and said, "I know a good place to play! Follow me!" The animals were happy and followed Roo to a big, open field. They all played together and had a great time. Roo was not scared anymore, and he made many new friends at the meeting. +One day, a little comet was flying in the sky. It liked to throw its tail around and make pretty colors. The comet was very happy. + +But then, the comet saw a big, upset cloud. The cloud was crying and making rain. The comet wanted to help the cloud feel better. So, it tried to throw its tail around to make the cloud smile. + +At first, the cloud was still upset. But then, it saw the comet's pretty colors. The cloud started to smile and stopped crying. The rain went away, and the comet and the cloud became friends. Together, they made the sky beautiful for everyone to see. +Once upon a time, there was a strong boy named Tom. Tom had a big gift to give his friend, Sam. Tom wanted to wrap the gift. But, he did not know how to wrap it. + +Tom asked his mom for help. His mom was busy and said, "Wait, Tom." Tom did not want to wait. He tried to wrap the gift by himself. The paper made a loud noise. Tom's mom said, "Please, be quiet. The baby is sleeping." Tom tried to make no noise. But, it was hard. + +Tom felt sad. He wanted to give Sam a nice gift. His mom saw Tom was sad. She stopped her work and helped him wrap the gift. They wrapped the gift in silence. Tom was happy. He gave the wrapped gift to Sam. Sam loved it. They all played together and had fun. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Mia went to the store with her uncle. Her uncle was famous in their town because he could make the best cookies. Everyone loved his cookies. One day, her uncle said, "Mia, we need to buy some things to make more cookies." + +At the store, they bought flour, sugar, and chocolate chips. Mia was very excited to help her uncle make cookies. She knew they would be the best cookies ever. Her uncle told her, "Mia, we will make cookies for a big party tonight!" + +Later that day, Mia and her uncle made lots of cookies. They smelled so good. Mia could not wait to eat them at the party. When they got to the party, everyone was so happy to see Mia's uncle and the cookies. They all said, "Thank you, Uncle, for making the best cookies!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim was a happy boy who loved to play with his toys. One day, he found a big cupboard in his room. Tim was very curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +Tim opened the cupboard and saw a crazy, talking cat. The cat said, "Hello, Tim! Want to play with me?" Tim nodded and said, "Yes, I want to play with you!" The cat jumped out of the cupboard and they played together all day. + +After a fun day of playing, the cat said, "Tim, it's time for me to go back into the cupboard." Tim nodded and said, "Okay, see you later, crazy cat!" The cat went back into the cupboard and Tim closed the door. Tim knew that whenever he wanted to play, his crazy cat friend would be waiting for him in the cupboard. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a popular cat named Tom. Tom liked to sleep all day and wake up at night. He had many friends who liked to play with him. + +One night, Tom woke up and saw a thick mist outside his house. He felt curious and wanted to explore. So, he went outside and walked into the mist. As he walked, he met a little mouse named Jerry. + +Jerry was lost in the mist and needed help to find his way home. Tom decided to help Jerry, and they became friends. Together, they found Jerry's house and played until the mist went away. From that day on, Tom and Jerry were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a mule named Max. Max lived on a farm with his friends. Max liked to drink water from the pond every day. + +One hot day, Max went to the pond to drink water. After drinking a lot of water, Max felt dizzy. He didn't know why he felt this way. + +Max's friend, a kind bird, flew over and saw Max was dizzy. The bird told Max to sit down and rest. Max listened to the bird and soon felt better. Max thanked the bird and they played together for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a clever driver named Tom. Tom drove a big yellow bus. Every day, he took kids to school and back home. Tom liked his job and always had a big smile on his face. + +One day, a new kid named Timmy got on the bus. Timmy was scared because he did not know where to sit. Tom saw Timmy and said, "I recommend the seat by the window, Timmy. You can see all the fun things outside." Timmy smiled and sat down. + +As they drove to school, Tom and Timmy talked and laughed. They saw dogs, cats, and birds outside. When they got to school, Timmy said, "Thank you, Tom! You are a very clever driver." Tom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Timmy. Have a great day at school!" And they did this every day, becoming good friends. +One day, a little girl named Amy was very excited. She had a big bag of candy. She wanted to share it with her friends. So, she took the bag and went to the park. + +At the park, Amy saw a small dog with her candy. The dog wanted the candy too! The dog jumped and tried to take the candy from Amy. But Amy was quick and saved her candy. + +Amy felt happy that she saved her candy. She shared it with her friends at the park. They all ate the candy and played together. It was a fun day for everyone. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there lived a wealthy man. He had a big farm with many animals and lots of food. One day, a poor man came to the town. He was very hungry. + +The poor man saw the wealthy man's farm and noticed the big pile of potatoes. He thought, "I am so hungry, I will steal just one potato to eat." So, when no one was looking, he took a potato and ran away. + +The wealthy man found out that a potato was missing. He was very angry and called the town people to find the thief. They found the poor man and took the potato back. The poor man was very sad and still hungry. The wealthy man did not help him, and the poor man had a bad ending. +One day, a little mouse named Tim went to find some cheese. He saw a big hole in the wall. Tim thought, "Maybe there is cheese in there!" He tried to fit through the hole, but he was too big. Tim felt sad. + +Tim saw a cat named Bob. Bob was ignorant and did not know that mice like cheese. Tim asked, "Bob, can you help me find cheese?" Bob said, "Sure! I like to help." + +They looked and looked, and finally found a small piece of cheese. Tim was very happy. He said, "Thank you, Bob!" They both smiled and became good friends. +One day, a little girl named Lucy went for a walk with her mom. They saw a big strawberry on the ground. Lucy picked it up and said, "Look, mom! A strawberry!" + +Her mom said, "Yes, Lucy! It is a big red strawberry. Let's follow the path and see if we find more strawberries." So they followed the path, looking for more strawberries. + +As they walked, they found more and more strawberries. Lucy was very happy and grateful. She said, "Thank you, mom, for helping me find strawberries!" Her mom smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lucy. I am grateful too." + +At the end of the path, they found a big pile of strawberries. Lucy and her mom picked them up and took them home. They ate the strawberries and shared them with their friends. Everyone was grateful and happy. +One day, a group of friends wanted to play a different sport. They thought and thought. Then, Tom had an idea. "Let's march!" he said. All the friends were excited. + +They started to march together. They marched up and down the street. They marched in a line, and they marched in a circle. The friends laughed and had fun. They marched all day long. + +As the sun began to set, the friends were tired but happy. They had found a different sport to play. "Marching is fun!" said Sue. "Let's do it again soon!" All the friends agreed and went home to rest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy had long, pretty hair. She loved to help people and make them happy. One day, Amy saw a helpless little bird who had fallen from its nest. Amy wanted to help the bird, so she picked it up and tried to put it back in its nest. + +Amy's mommy saw her and said, "Be careful, Amy. The bird's mommy might not like it." But Amy didn't listen. She wanted to help the bird and make everyone applaud for her. So, she climbed the tree to put the bird back in its nest. + +As Amy reached the top, the bird's mommy came back. The bird's mommy was angry and thought Amy was trying to hurt her baby. She flew at Amy, who got scared and fell from the tree. Amy's pretty hair got caught in the branches, and she was hurt. The bird's mommy took her baby back to the nest. The moral of the story is to always listen to your mommy and daddy, even when you want to help. +One day, Tom and Sam went to play baseball. Tom was polite and always said "please" and "thank you." Sam was learning to be polite too. They found a big open space and put their baseball stuff down. + +Tom said, "Sam, can you throw the ball to me?" Sam nodded his head and threw the ball. Tom hit the ball very far. They both laughed and clapped. + +Then, a little dog came by. The dog picked up the baseball in its mouth. Tom and Sam asked the dog, "Can we have our ball back, please?" The dog nodded, dropped the ball, and ran away. Tom and Sam said "thank you" to the dog and went back to playing their game. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. He had a dog named Max. Max was a big, strong dog. Tim and Max liked to play and run outside. They were very happy. + +One day, Tim and Max were playing, and the leash broke. Max ran away fast. Tim was sad and said, "Oh no! I need to fix the leash to find Max." + +Tim found some tape and fixed the leash. He went outside and called, "Max, come back!" Max heard Tim and came running back. Tim was so happy to see Max. + +Tim put the fixed leash on Max and said, "Now we can play and run again." Max was happy, and they played all day. Tim felt rich because he had his best friend Max back. And they lived happily ever after. +One day, a little boy named Tim went to the park with his mom. In the park, there was a big tree with a tire hanging from it. The tire was on a rope, and kids could play on it. + +Tim saw a little girl named Sally playing on the tire. She was swinging back and forth. Tim thought Sally was adorable. He wanted to play with her. So, he asked her, "Can I play with you?" + +Sally smiled and said, "Yes, you can play with me!" Tim and Sally took turns swinging on the tire. They laughed and had a lot of fun. Tim's mom watched them play and was happy to see her son making a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big fair in the town. A nice lady named Lisa loved to cook. She wanted to make yummy food for everyone at the fair. Lisa was very happy and got ready to cook. + +In the morning, Lisa went to the fair. She cooked all day. She made hot dogs, burgers, and fries. The people at the fair loved her food. They said, "Lisa, your food is so good!" Lisa smiled and cooked more food. She knew something fun would happen in the evening. + +The evening came, and there was a surprise. The fair had a big contest. They wanted to find the best cook. Lisa joined the contest. She cooked her best food. Everyone tried her food and loved it. Lisa won the contest and got a big prize. She was so happy and knew that her love for cooking made the day great. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mia. She loved to eat tasty food. One day, her mommy made her favorite meal, yummy pasta. Mia was so happy, she couldn't wait to eat it. + +But when Mia sat down to eat, she couldn't find her fork. She looked under the table and in her chair, but it was not there. "Mommy, I can't find my fork!" she said, feeling very sad. Her mommy looked too, but she couldn't find it either. Mia began to weep because she couldn't eat her tasty pasta. + +Then, Mia's big brother Tom came into the room. He saw his sister weeping and asked, "Why are you sad, Mia?" Mia told him about her missing fork. Tom smiled and said, "Don't worry, I found it!" He gave Mia her fork and they all sat down to eat the tasty pasta together. Mia was so happy, she stopped weeping and thanked her brother. The family enjoyed their meal and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little cat named Kitty. Kitty loved to explore and play all day. One day, Kitty found a safe in her house. She did not know what was inside the safe, but she wanted to find out. + +Kitty thought and thought about how to open the safe. She had an idea! She would ask her friend, the mail bird, for help. The mail bird knew a lot of things because he brought mail to everyone in the town. So, Kitty went to find the mail bird. + +When Kitty found the mail bird, she asked him for help. The mail bird was happy to help Kitty. He told her the secret word to open the safe. Kitty went back home and said the secret word. The safe opened, and inside she found a big, yummy fish. Kitty was so happy and thanked the mail bird for his help. They both became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a teach who was very kind. She had a little dog named Melt. Melt was a bit foolish, but he was very cute and loved to play. + +One day, Melt saw a big ice cream cone. It was hot outside, so the ice cream started to melt. Melt wanted to eat it, but he was too short to reach it. He tried to jump, but he couldn't get it. + +The kind teach saw Melt and helped him. She picked him up and let him eat the ice cream. Melt was very happy and wagged his tail. The teach laughed and they went home together. From that day on, Melt knew that he had a good friend in the kind teach. +Once upon a time, in a small house, there was a hairy dog named Max. Max liked to play in the snow. He would jump and run and have so much fun. Max had a friend named Tim. Tim was a little boy. Tim and Max would play together all day. + +One day, Tim and his mom went to the store. They bought a big bag of dog food for Max. Tim's mom said, "We need to feed Max when we get home." Tim was very excited to feed his hairy friend. He could not wait to see Max's happy face. + +When they got home, the snow was falling outside. Tim ran to find Max in the backyard. He found Max playing in the snow. Tim opened the bag of dog food and started to feed Max. Max was so happy! He wagged his tail and ate the food. Tim and Max played in the snow some more, and they had a great day. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty little girl named Lily. She had a big, soft pillow that she loved very much. Every night, she would hug her pillow and go to sleep. + +One day, Lily's brother Tom saw her with her pillow. He wanted to tease her, so he took the pillow and ran away. Lily was sad and cried, "Give it back, please!" + +Tom saw that Lily was really sad, so he gave her back the pillow. He said, "I'm sorry for teasing you." Lily was happy again, and they both played with the pillow together. From that day on, Tom never teased Lily about her pillow again. +Once upon a time, there was a big purple sack. It was a very original sack because it could talk! The purple sack lived in a small house with a little girl named Amy and her mom. + +One day, Amy and her mom went to the park. They took the purple sack with them. At the park, they played with the sack. They threw it up in the air and caught it. They had a lot of fun with their original talking sack. + +On their way home, the purple sack told Amy and her mom a funny story. They all laughed and had a great time. The purple sack was very happy to be their friend. And from that day on, Amy, her mom, and the purple sack had many more fun adventures together. +One day, a cheerful girl named Lucy wanted to create something fun in her backyard. She thought and thought about what to make. Then, she had a great idea! + +Lucy ran to her mom and said, "Mom, can I create a big castle in the backyard?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can try. But you need to use your toys and things you find outside." + +Lucy was very excited. She went to the backyard and started to build her big castle. She used her toy blocks, sticks, and even some leaves. It took a long time, but she was very happy with her work. + +When she finished, she called her mom to come see. Her mom came out and said, "Wow, Lucy! You did a great job creating your castle in the backyard!" Lucy smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom! I love my castle!" They both laughed and played in the backyard with the big castle all day. +Once upon a time, in a nice little town, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to skip and play outside with her friends. One day, while they were playing, they found a big hole in the ground. They wondered what was inside. + +Lily and her friends decided to go underground to see what they could find. They climbed down into the hole and saw a big room filled with toys and games. There were balls, dolls, and even a big teddy bear! They were so happy and excited to play with everything. + +After playing for a long time, they decided to go back up to the nice little town. They climbed out of the underground room and went home. They told their families about the fun day they had. From that day on, Lily and her friends would always skip and play near the underground room, knowing they had a special place to have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. He lived in a small house with his mom and dad. One day, Tim's dad said they were going to a big ranch. Tim was very excited. + +When they got to the ranch, Tim saw many animals. He saw cows, horses, and chickens. He wanted to enter the big red barn to see more animals. As he opened the door, light filled the barn. + +Inside the barn, Tim found a little puppy. The puppy was light brown and very cute. Tim's dad said he could take the puppy home. Tim was so happy. They all went home together and had a great day at the ranch. +Once upon a time, there was a cat named Tom. Tom loved to play with yarn. One day, Tom found a big ball of yarn. It was red, blue, and green. He was very happy. + +Tom played with the yarn all day. He would turn and jump with it. The yarn went all around the room. Tom's mom came in and saw the mess. She was not happy. She told Tom to clean up the yarn. + +Tom tried to clean up the yarn, but it was hard. He asked his friend, a small mouse, to help him. The mouse was a good fit to go under the table and get the yarn. They worked together and cleaned up the mess. + +Tom's mom was happy now. She told Tom and the mouse that they did a good job. Tom learned that it is important to clean up after playing. And he also learned that working together with friends makes the job easier. This is the moral of the story: always clean up your mess and work together with friends. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. She had a big basket with her. In the basket, there were many toys. Lily was very happy to play with her toys in the park. + +At the park, Lily saw a boy named Tim. Tim was anxious because he did not have any toys to play with. Lily said, "Don't be sad, Tim. We can play with my toys together!" Tim smiled and they started to play with the toys from the basket. + +As they played, more kids came to the park. Lily and Tim shared the toys with them too. The fun in the park increased as more kids joined in. Everyone played together and had a great time. In the end, Lily's basket made all the kids happy. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful ant named Tim. Tim was very strong and could carry big things. One day, Tim found a circle made of leaves. He wanted to show his friends how strong he was. + +Tim started to carry the circle, but it began to rot. The leaves turned brown and fell apart. Tim was sad and didn't know what to do. + +A nice ladybug named Lucy saw Tim and said, "Don't be sad, Tim. I can help you make a new circle." Tim and Lucy worked together to make a new circle. This time, they used sticks, so it would not rot. Tim and Lucy showed their friends the new circle, and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a cheerful bird named Bobo. Bobo loved to fly high in the sky. One day, he saw a big mountain. It was very tall and had many trees on it. + +Bobo wanted to play at the mountain. So, he flew to the top of the mountain. There, he saw a pretty lake. It was blue and shiny. Bobo thought it would be fun to dive into the lake. + +Bobo flew up high, then he dove into the lake. Splash! The water felt nice and cool. He swam and played all day. At the end of the day, Bobo flew back home, happy and tired. +Once upon a time, in a small town, there was a man with a big mustache. He had a cute little dog. The dog was adorable. They liked to play in the park every day. + +One day, the man and the dog met a girl in the park. The girl said, "Hi! I like your mustache. Can I pet your dog?" The man smiled and said, "Yes, you can." + +The man told his dog to kneel. The adorable dog kneeled, and the girl petted him. They all laughed and played together. And they became good friends. From that day on, they had fun in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little red car named Zoomy. Zoomy loved to drive fast and play with his friends. He was a very healthy car because he always tried to eat good food like fruits and vegetables. + +One day, Zoomy wanted to try to go up a big hill. He tried and tried, but it was very hard. His friends cheered for him and said, "You can do it, Zoomy!" They knew he was healthy and strong. + +Finally, Zoomy made it to the top of the hill. He was so happy and proud! His friends clapped and cheered. Zoomy knew that trying his best and being healthy made him a very special car. And they all played together, having lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy bear named Bobo. He lived in a small house in the woods. Bobo loved to wear a big red coat with many buttons. One day, Bobo lost a button from his coat. He was very sad. + +Bobo's friend, a bird named Lulu, saw that Bobo was sad. Lulu wanted to help and comfort Bobo. They looked for the button together. They looked under the trees, near the river, and behind the rocks. But they could not find the button. + +Then Lulu had an idea. She flew up high and looked around. She saw the shiny button near a bush. Lulu took the button and gave it to Bobo. Bobo was so happy, and he was not grumpy anymore. They both hugged and went to Bobo's house to sew the button back on the coat. From that day on, Bobo and Lulu were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a dull toy. It was a small, old car. Tim played with it all day, but he wanted a new toy. + +One day, Tim's mom said, "Let's go to the store." Tim was very happy. In the store, Tim saw a big, shiny toy. It was a new car! Tim's mom said, "We can buy it!" + +When they got home, Tim played with his new car. He was so happy. But then, he saw his old, dull toy. Tim had an idea. He put the old car next to the new car. Surprise! The old car looked happy too. Now, Tim had two toys to play with, and they all had fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim liked to play outside. One day, while playing, he saw a big rock. Tim was scared of the rock because it was very big. But he wanted to be brave, so he walked up to the rock and touched it. + +Tim saw a little bug on the rock. The bug waved its tiny legs at Tim. Tim smiled and said, "Hi, little bug! I was scared of the rock, but now I see you, I am not scared anymore." The bug waved its legs again, and Tim knew that the bug was saying hello back. + +Tim and the bug became friends. They played together every day. Tim was not scared of the rock anymore because he had a new friend. They were very happy, and Tim learned that he didn't have to be scared of big things if he had a friend by his side. +One day, a bossy cat named Tom went to the doctor. He had a hurt leg. The doctor said, "Tom, we need to take an x-ray of your leg to see what is wrong." + +Tom was scared. He did not want to do the x-ray. He said, "No, I want to go home." The doctor said, "Okay, we can delay the x-ray, but you need to come back tomorrow." + +That night, Tom had a dream. In the dream, he was brave and the x-ray did not hurt him. The next day, Tom went back to the doctor. He was not scared anymore. + +The doctor took the x-ray and found out what was wrong with Tom's leg. Tom was happy and thanked the doctor. From that day on, Tom was not bossy anymore, and he was never scared of the doctor again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom, dad, and dog, Spot. Lily was a healthy girl who liked to run, jump, and play outside. + +One day, Lily got an invitation to a party. She was very excited! She put on her pretty dress and her mom helped her brush her hair. When they got to the party, Lily saw all her friends from school. They played games, ate cake, and laughed a lot. + +During the party, Lily and her friends played hide-and-seek. Lily found a big box to hide in. She peeked out from the box and saw Spot looking for her. When Spot found Lily, they both laughed and went to find their friends. They all had a great time at the party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a big heart. She loved to give hugs and help her friends. One day, Lily met a boy named Tim. Tim was not very nice. He was ignorant and didn't know how to share. + +Lily wanted to teach Tim how to be kind. She decided to give him a present. She made a pretty heart out of paper and colored it red. Lily hoped that this would help Tim learn to share his heart with others. + +When Lily gave the heart to Tim, he smiled. He was happy to get a present. Tim learned that sharing and giving made him feel good. From that day on, Tim was no longer ignorant. He shared his toys and played nicely with Lily and their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. Amy was a nice girl who liked to play with her friends. One day, Amy and her friends were playing a game. In the game, they had to say "surrender" if they wanted to stop playing. + +Amy and her friends played the game in their class. Their teacher, Mrs. Brown, saw them playing and asked them to be quiet. They didn't listen to Mrs. Brown and kept playing the game. Mrs. Brown asked them again to stop playing and surrender, but they still didn't listen. + +Finally, Amy realized that they should listen to their teacher. She told her friends to surrender and stop playing the game. They all listened to Amy and stopped playing. Mrs. Brown was happy that they listened, and the class became quiet. The moral of the story is to always listen to your teacher and be a nice friend. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Bob. Bob lived in a very special place called Nature. Everything in Nature was full of life and always changing. + +One day Bob saw something special in Nature; a big, rough rock. He wanted to replace the rock with something new and exciting. So Bob gathered some plants and put them around the rock. + +The plants were very different from the rock. They were bright and colourful and full of life. Where the rock had been rough, the plants were soft and smooth. + +Bob was proud of his work. He sat down in Nature and watched the plants grow and change over time. It was a beautiful sight. Bob knew Nature would never be the same again. +Timmy was a very kind 3-year old. One day while he was playing, he saw something shiny on the ground. He quickly ran over and bent down to touch it. It was a piece of gum! He picked it up and smiled. + +Timmy wanted to have some of the gum, but he was too young to chew it. He knew he could give it to a friend. He looked around and saw his best friend. He ran over to her and held out the gum. + +His friend was very excited, she thanked Timmy for being so kind. She carefully picked up the gum and put it in her pocket. She even gave him a big hug for his kindness. + +Timmy was very happy. He felt good about being kind and making his friend smile. He also learned a valuable lesson --- when you are kind to others, good things can happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was always very restless. One day, her mom said to her, "Jane, it's time for you to clean your face!" Jane was very excited. She went to the bathroom and got a warm, wet washcloth. She scrubbed her face with the cloth and felt so clean afterwards. She dried her face off and decided she would stay clean. From then on, she was always careful to keep her face clean! +Once there was a little girl named Anna. She was only three years old and was very brave. One day, Anna went for a walk with her mom. They went to the park together. + +At the park, Anna saw a huge rabbit! Suddenly, the rabbit hopped away. Anna wanted to follow it. So, she ran to catch up. When Anna couldn't find the rabbit, she became worried. + +Anna and her mom searched high and low, but they couldn't find the rabbit anywhere. Suddenly, they heard a rustling noise in the bushes. They were quiet and looked carefully. There was the rabbit! + +The rabbit hopped away again, but this time Anna was too slow. She could not catch up. Anna was very sad, until she heard a noise. The rabbit had returned! + +Anna was so happy to see the rabbit again. Her worries vanished and she smiled. Anna gave the rabbit a big hug and thanked it for coming back. Then, Anna and her mom returned home. Anna was glad to have such a brave adventure with the rabbit! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old. One day Lucy went to the park with her Mommy. + +At the park, Lucy wanted to go on the slide. She raced to the top and sat down. But she went too fast! Lucy started to slip and she had a big fall. + +Lucy was very sad and grumpy. Her Mommy hugged her tight and she felt a little better. Lucy's Mommy said it was time for a snack to help make her feel better. + +Lucy went to her bag and took out a sour lemon. She took a bite and it made her smile! Lucy decided it was time to go and play again. She was careful not to speed this time! +Once there was a grumpy bear. Every day he went out and tried to find food, but he couldn't find anything. He was so hungry and grumpy. + +One day, he found a scarf on the ground. He knew someone must have lost it, so he put it around his neck and carried on looking for food. + +Soon, he heard a noise. It was a little girl! She was puzzled to see the bear with the scarf on and asked him where he got it. The bear said he found it. The little girl was very happy and supplied him with lots of food. + +The bear was so excited, he wagged his tail. From then on he kept the scarf with him and it made him so much less grumpy! +Once upon a time, there was a big ear. Every day the ear was getting dirtier and dirtier. One day, a little girl decided to clean the big ear. She took a big sponge, some water and some soap. She started to clean the big ear very carefully. + +The little girl worked very hard to make sure it was clean. She scrubbed and scrubbed until she was all finished. She was so proud that she had cleaned the big ear. She smiled a big smile and went off to play. + +The big ear looked so shiny and new. It was happy to be all clean. The little girl was happy too. And so was the big ear! +Once upon a time, there was a hanger. The hanger was all alone. He wanted to make friends but he was scared. He looked around, but didn't see anyone. + +Suddenly, the hanger heard a voice. He looked around again and saw a butterfly. "Hi hanger," the butterfly said. The hanger smiled and said hi back. + +The butterfly patted the hanger and said, "Come with me, I'll show you something fun." The hanger was excited and followed the butterfly. + +The butterfly took the hanger to a peaceful meadow. The hanger looked around and saw lots of other hangers. He knew that they were his new friends. They made a game together, flying in circles around the meadow. + +The hanger was so happy to have made new friends. He knew that now he wouldn't be alone anymore. Together, they flew happily and peacefully around the meadow. +Once upon a time, there was a little village. The village was filled with incredible things. One day, a little girl named Lucy wanted to explore the village. + +So, Lucy walked and walked until she came to the village. As soon as she arrived, she saw something incredible. Lucy couldn't believe her eyes. + +She saw a big fountain, with water shooting up in the air. On the fountain was a statue of a big, smiling fish. Lucy smiled too. + +Suddenly, a young boy came up and frowned at the statue. Lucy was confused, why should he frown at such an incredible sight? She knew she had to help him. + +So Lucy walked up to him and asked why he was frowning. The boy said he wished he had a little pond of his own to play in. + +Lucy smiled. She told the boy not to worry, she was sure they could find something special in the village. + +And so, Lucy and the boy began to explore the village together, until they found a perfect little pond for the boy to play in. The boy was so happy, and he thanked Lucy for helping him find it. Lucy smiled, she felt incredible. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sophie. She was so excited to go on the picnic with her family. + +Just before the family got ready to go on their picnic, Sophie noticed something. She saw that her dad had a special key that unlocked a big box. + +She asked her dad what was inside the box, and he said they were having a "crazy picnic". + +Sophie was so excited. She couldn't wait to see what was inside the big box. + +When they opened the box they found it was full of goodies - there were tasty snacks, balloons and games! + +Sophie was so surprised. She had never been on a crazy picnic before. + +It was the best day ever. She couldn't stop giggling and smiling. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there lived a horse. He lived in a stable, and it was very filthy. He was very lonely, and he wanted to fly away. + +One day, he was feeling especially brave. He stood up on his hind legs, flapped his front legs as if he was flying, and jumped up in the air. For a few seconds, it was like he was actually flying! + +But then he fell back down, and he saw his stable was still very filthy. He was sad that he couldn't fly away, but he kept trying. + +Finally, he figured out a way to fly. He would just pretend! He would close his eyes and flap his legs, and in his mind, he could fly and go wherever he wanted - even if it was only in his imagination. + +That horse will forever fly in his dreams, no matter how filthy his stable might be. +Once there was a deep storm. It was so big and strong that it made people scared. Suddenly, lightning flashed across the sky. The storm was getting bigger and stronger. + +Suddenly, a big truck drove up. It was a delivery truck. The truck had a special delivery. The driver honked the horn and the people quickly opened the special box. + +Inside the box were a lot of blankets. They were big and warm. Everyone was so happy. They wrapped the blankets around themselves to stay warm in the deep storm. + +The driver smiled and drove away. The delivery truck had done its job. Everyone was happy and warm thanks to the delivery. +John was very excited. He was going on a new adventure. His parents said he could explore the road, and he couldn't wait. + +John ran outside, ready to start his journey. He looked around and noticed something very rare. It was a butterfly! It was so beautiful, with its bright wings and fuzzy antennae. + +John wanted to catch the butterfly, so he tried. He chased after it, running down the road. He waved his arms excitedly and shouted, "Come back!" But the butterfly kept flying away and John couldn't catch it. + +John stopped and looked around. He was a bit disappointed, but still excited for his adventure. He soon forgot about the butterfly and continued exploring the road. He walked for a long time, until he came to a playground. All the swings and slides looked fun, and John wanted to try them all. + +So John tried each thing. He laughed and smiled and had a great time. In the end, he was so happy that he had tried to follow the butterfly and explore the road. He knew it was a rare experience, and he would never forget it. +Once, there was a very special city. The city was modern, with big buildings and busy streets. Everyone who lived there was happy, and they all liked to do different things. + +One day, five friends decided to do something special together. They wanted to explore the city and find something new. So, they all packed their bags, grabbed their bikes and went out to explore. + +They had a lot of fun exploring every corner of the city. They explored all the buildings and parks. They even met new people! + +At the end of the day, the five friends were tired but very happy. They had made some new friends and had seen some amazing things. They promised each other that they would always come back to explore the modern city. +Mommy had a big, white box. When she opened it, she took out a lot of colorful toys. She gave Jack and Jane a toy each. They were so happy and couldn't wait to use them. + +Jack looked at his yellow toy car and he used it to drive on the carpet. Jane had a big, white toy bear and she was so excited. She gave it big hugs and used it to make the bear dance. + +Mommy was so proud of Jack and Jane. She said, "You used your toys so nicely!" + +Jack and Jane both giggled and went back to playing with their toys. They had so much fun! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was walking in a park and she noticed something very high up in the sky. She looked and looked until she saw a tiny, tiny piece flying around. It was a bird! + +The little girl was so excited. She wanted to get close to the bird, so she started to run. She ran faster and faster until she reached the bird. The bird flapped its wings and flew away. + +The little girl was sad, but then she noticed something else. Down on the ground she saw a little piece. It was a feather! She picked it up and kept it in her pocket. + +The little girl was so happy. She now had a piece of the bird she had seen flying so high. She showed her friends the feather and told them about how she had noticed the bird flying in the sky. She was so proud of the piece she now had. +Once upon a time, there was a snowman named Frosty. He was the very best friend of a girl named Ruby. Every winter, Ruby and Frosty would go on adventures together. + +One day it started to snow and Ruby was so excited! She grabbed her scarf, hat and gloves and ran out to build Frosty. Together they worked hard to make Frosty the biggest and best snowman ever. + +But the winter was very long and cold and Frosty started to melt. Ruby was sad, but it was dependable that Frosty would have to go away. Ruby knew this was ok, and she decided to accept it. + +Ruby gave Frosty a big hug and waved goodbye. She promised that Frosty would always be her best friend. Then she blew him a kiss and he disappeared! + +Ruby was sad, but she knew that Frosty was safe and warm. She knew he would be back next winter for more adventures. So Ruby smiled and went inside to cuddle up with her blankets and dream of the next winter and all the fun she would have with her dependable friend Frosty. +Once upon a time there was a horse. He was very unusual. Every day he would go outside and play in the big, wide field. He loved to run and jump and explore new places. + +One day, while he was trotting around, he found something very special. It was a beautiful pond with lots of other horses swimming in it! He was so excited that he couldn't wait to join them in the water. + +He slowly walked up to the pond and all of the horses stopped to look at him. He was a very unusual horse, so they all wondered why he wanted to join them in the water. He smiled and said, "I just wanted to go swimming, like all of you." + +The other horses weren't sure what to do, but eventually they all smiled and waved him in. He was so happy, it was the best day ever! + +He stayed with the other horses the whole day, running and jumping in the water and playing all kinds of fun games. The unusual horse had found a place he belonged and he was very happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl. She loved to look for hidden shells near the beach. One day she found the most beautiful shell ever. She decided to travel with it and never let it go. Everywhere she went, she showed people her pretty shell. + +She wanted to take her shell to a special place. So, she packed her bag, said goodbye to her friends and traveled for a whole day. When she arrived, she ran to the beach and found the perfect spot. + +The beach was all hers and it was filled with hidden shells. She had the best time searching for them, and picking up the ones she liked the most. She found the prettiest shells, big and small. + +At the end of the day, she was so happy and she had a big bag of shells to show her friends. She had found so many hidden treasures! She put them all in her special shell box and went home. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Jane. Jane was very excited because today a march was taking place. It was a red march. Red was her favorite color, so Jane was extra excited! + +When Jane got outside to join the march, she saw lots of people walking and carrying red flags. Jane was so happy, she started to march too. She waved her little red flag, while smiling and singing a song. + +Soon the march stopped at a park. There were lots of red balloons and streamers. Everyone was so excited! Everyone said goodbye to the march and went off to eat red jelly beans. + +Jane had had a wonderful day. She went back home with lots of red memories that she would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a man. He liked to dress cool. He wore a cool blue shirt and blue jeans. He looked very smart. + +One day he decided to splash into the pool wearing his cool clothes. He dived into the water and swam around having a lot of fun. Ladybugs flew around him and splashed in the water. He laughed as his clothes started to get wet. + +Soon the man had to leave the pool and dress himself again. He changed into a dry shirt and shorts. He smiled and felt so happy that he had chosen to dress so cool. +Once upon a time, a little bird was waiting for spring. The little bird wanted to go outside and play. Then one day, spring came! The bird was so happy! He hopped outside and heard the sound of a faucet dripping. When he looked closer, he saw a small drop of water dripping from the faucet. The water looked so inviting and sparkled in the sunshine. The bird flew closer and took a sip. But the water tasted bitter. He made a face, shook his head, and flew away. The little bird was disappointed the water tasted bad. But then he noticed some lovely flowers growing in the garden. He hopped from one flower to the next, singing and enjoying the wonderful, sunny spring day. +Once upon a time, a slow little rabbit hopped through the forest. The rabbit was looking for something special but he couldn't find it. Finally, he came across a tree with a big, juicy gumball on it. The rabbit hopped up to the gumball and setlled down to chew it. The gum was so sweet and chewy it made the little rabbit happy. As he chewed and hopped around, it seemed like the forest had filled with joy. + +Suddenly, the bunny heard a loud crash. He looked up and saw an elephant had stumbled into the forest. It was so big that the trees seemed to shake when it came close. The rabbit was very scared and quickly hopped away to hide in his rabbit hole. + +The elephant had calmed down and soon enough he found the gumball. He happily setlled down to enjoy it. As the elephant chewed away, the forest was filled with peace. + +The rabbit waited a few moments before he poked his head out to have a look. He saw the elephant slowly enjoying the gum and was relieved the forest was safe again. From then on, the rabbit and the elephant were friends, and they both enjoyed the gumball together. +Once upon a time, there lived a little girl named Ruby. She was always very curious. She loved to explore, and one day decided to explore the floor. She was careful not to make any noise so no one would see! + +Ruby soon noticed the floor was very hard to walk on. It was so harsh, but she kept exploring. She ran her hands all over the floor, trying to find something interesting. + +After a while, Ruby noticed there was a small button on the floor. She was very excited! She pushed the button and the floor started to move. She giggled as she moved around on the floor, using it like a ride. + +The little girl had so much fun playing on the moving floor. She smiled as the wind blew her hair around. She had used the floor to discover something new, and felt so proud of herself. +Once upon a time there was a great big tree. It was so powerful, it could make other things happen. One day, it wanted to bring some light to the world, so it made a beautiful candle. + +The candle shone so brightly that it lit up the whole sky. Everywhere the light touched, people smiled. Everyone was so happy to see the beautiful candle. + +The candle kept burning day and night. It gave everyone light and happiness. Even during the dark times, the candle would still shine. People would gather around it and its light would make them feel safe. + +The candle was so powerful. It reminded everyone that no matter how dark the world seemed, the light could always stay strong. It made people smile, and filled them with hope. + +The candle was a beautiful reminder that there is so much good in the world. Everyone smiled and was thankful for the powerful candle. +Once upon a time, a famous lady wanted to help a small boy. The boy had a bad itch, so the famous lady asked him to scratch it. She then sang a soft and gentle song that made the itch go away. + +The boy was so grateful for the lady's help. He thanked her, and asked if she could help him again sometime. The lady smiled and said she'd be happy to help, anytime. + +From then on, the boy and the famous lady were great friends. Whenever he had an itch, he would sing the same gentle song she taught him and it always made the itch go away. + +The lady was happy that she could help, and the boy was delighted to have a great friend like her! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy had incredible long hair. One day, Daisy wanted a new hairstyle so she went to the hair cutter. + +When she got there, the hair cutter had a special surprise for Daisy! He taught her how to dive! Daisy had never done that before and it was so much fun! She jumped into the pool and then swam right to the bottom. It was so exciting! + +After Daisy had finished playing, it was time for her to get her haircut. The hair cutter cut off all of Daisy's long hair. It was a bit sad to see her hair go, but the hair cutter did a good job and made her look incredible! + +At the end of the day, Daisy had had a lot of fun. She had got an incredible haircut and learned how to dive! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to create things. She used paper, glue and some sparkles to create pretty pictures. One day she wanted to create something special. She asked her mom what she could create. Her mom said she could make snow angels. + +The little girl went outside. It was cold and the grass was soft. She made a snow angel. She moved her arms and legs in a big circle to make the angel. Then she used a stick to draw a face. + +Finally, the snow angel was done. She thought it was so beautiful and soft. She smiled happily and ran back inside to show her mom. +Once upon a time there was a nice prince. He wanted to find a castle so he looked and looked. Finally he found one. It was big and beautiful and he decided to go inside. + +Once he went inside he kneeled in front of the King and Queen. They were so happy to see the polite prince. The King and Queen took the prince on a tour of the castle. He was so excited! + +The Prince saw all kinds of wonderful things in the castle. He saw a golden throne and a beautiful garden. He also saw a big room full of toys. The Prince was so happy. + +At the end of the day the King and Queen asked the Prince to stay and live in the castle. He said yes and they all hugged and danced around the castle. They all lived happily ever after! +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom wanted motion, so he went outside to play. He ran and skipped around the yard and then lay down in the grass. Tom watched the clouds drift by and heard the birds chirping. He wanted to fly like them, so he jumped up and flapped his arms, trying to make a motion like the birds. + +Tom heard a sound and his alert ears perked up. He peered through the trees and saw a squirrel running around, gathering food. Tom wanted to join in the motion and scurried after it. He wasn't fast enough and the squirrel zipped away, leaving Tom in its wake. + +Still, Tom wanted motion. He ran around the yard, laughing and jumping and twirling in the sunlight. Tom felt the motion of the world around him, and he knew he was alive. He laughed and let his happy spirit flourish in the bright day. He thanked the world for the motion and kept ever-alert to the little creatures of the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who was very happy. She wanted to live in a nice castle and have lots of fun. + +Today, the princess wanted to go shopping. But when she asked the king and queen if she could go, they said no. + +The princess was mad. She said some mean things and acted very badly. The king and queen felt sad, because they wanted the princess to behave. + +Finally, the princess understood. She stopped being stupid and said sorry. She promised to always be good and act like a princess should. + +The king and queen were very proud. The princess smiled and said thank you for teaching her how to behave. They all hugged and were happy. + The end! +Far away, in a distant place, there lived a little boy. He loved exploring, and he always felt like he didn't belong. One day, he was walking and he stumbled upon a drain. He wanted to explore it, so he carefully peeked inside. + +He saw a little bear inside the drain! The boy excitedly opened the drain, and the bear came out. The bear looked scared and lonely, so the boy smiled at her and gave her a hug. + +The bear felt happy and safe in his arms. All of a sudden, the bear jumped down, and ran away. The little boy was sad but he knew that the bear must have a place it belonged. So, the little boy wished the bear luck and watched her run away. + +The little boy felt happy knowing that the bear found a place it belonged. He started on his way back home, feeling better than ever before. +Once upon a time, there was a blueberry bush. It was very big and full of berries. A little girl, who was only three years old, thought it was very exciting. + +She couldn't wait to pick the berries from the bush. There were so many. She started to count them. One, two, three, four, five. + +The little girl ate one of the blueberries. It was sweet and juicy. She loved it. She was so excited, she started to pick the berries very fast. One, two, three, four, five. + +The little girl picked all the blueberries she could find. She was so happy, she could hardly believe it. Now she had enough blueberries to make a blueberry pie. + +She said goodbye to the blueberry bush and went off with all her berries. She was very fast, almost running home. + +The little girl was so happy she sang all the way. She could hardly wait to turn the blueberries into a delicious pie. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy egg. Every day the egg wanted to know what was happening all around him. He was very curious. + +One day, the egg saw a bird. The bird was very sad because she had no nest to keep her safe. So the egg decided to help. He supported the bird by finding twigs and leaves for her to make a nest. + +After the nest was made, the egg felt happy. The bird was so thankful and happy too. She thanked the egg for his support. The egg was proud of himself. + +The nosy egg continued to be helpful every day. He found food and water for the bird. He also gave her advice and looked out for her. The bird was so appreciative and their friendship grew. + +The nosy egg was happy that he had supported the poor bird into having a peaceful life. +Once upon a time there was a brave girl named Rita. She decided to take a big step and go for a walk outside. Rita looked around and saw a beautiful river with a bridge over it. She stepped onto the bridge and gazed at the river. Suddenly, she heard a voice coming from the river. It was a friendly frog! The frog asked her if she wanted to join him for a picnic. She was so excited and quickly stepped down the bridge to the river's shore. + +When they got to the picnic spot, Rita saw a delicious sandwich waiting for her. She was so hungry and quickly ate the sandwich. The frog thanked her for being so brave and stepping outside of her comfort zone. He said he was happy to have made a new friend! Rita thanked him and stepped onto the bridge, where she waved goodbye and went on her way. +Once upon a time there was a family of three. They lived in a big house and they loved each other very much. + +One day the family heard a noise. It sounded very fragile. So they became very scared. + +They followed the fragile noise and it brought them to a little bird. The bird was hurt and it was all alone. + +The family felt very sad for the little bird and decided to take care of it. + +They made a warm bed for the bird and gave it some food and water. The little bird was so happy to have a family and a warm home. + +With lots of love and care, the little bird was healed and was able to fly away. + +The family waved goodbye as the little bird flew away, and they were glad that they could help the fragile bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old and loved to eat salads. + +One day, Lily's mommy left to do some chores. She made a big bowl of light salad for Lily to eat while she was gone. + +Lily was happy eating her light salad, but she noticed that it was almost gone. Then she heard her mommy coming back. Quickly, she put the salad away and ran to greet her. + +Mommy was back with a surprise! She had brought Lily a toy. Lily thanked her and they hugged. + +Lily enjoyed playing with her toy while her mommy cleaned up the kitchen. Once she was done, they both left to go on a walk. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a nice mommy who loved to give hugs. She would raise her arms up high and squeeze her little one tight. She even let her little one sleep on her lap, on a soft pillow. It was so gentle and cozy. + +Every night before bed, the mommy would make sure that the little one's pillow was nice and fluffy. She would raise the pillow up high, so the little one could lay down with her head on it. Then, the mommy would give a gentle hug and whisper sweet dreams. + +The little one always knew that the mommy would be there when she needed her. Even when she had a bad dream, she could feel the mommy's gentle hug, and the pillow was always there to snuggle. +Mama and baby were in the living room. Mama was holding a cord. The cord was broken. Mama said, "Oh no! What should we do?" + +Baby looked at the cord and said, "I can help, Mama." Mama smiled and said, "Thank you, sweetheart." + +Mama took Baby over to the desk. She showed Baby how to get the tools out of the drawer. She said, "Can you fix the cord?" + +Baby looked at the cord carefully. She tried to fix it but it still didn't work. Mama looked and saw that a part of the cord was missing. Mama and Baby went to the store to buy a new cord. + +When they got home, Baby put the new cord in place. She turned the switch and the cord worked! Mama was so proud of Baby. baby smiled and said, "Look, Mama, I fixed it!" +Mama was in the living room. She was standing in front of the bookshelf and she was looking very stubborn. She was trying to lean it against the wall. It was so tall that it was hard to keep it straight but Mama kept trying. + +Little Bob, who was only three, was watching Mama. He wanted to help, so he ran over, pushing against the bookshelf with his hands. His tiny arms weren't very strong but he kept pushing, hoping it would stay up. + +Mama saw him and smiled. She reached over and put her arm around his shoulders. With a heave, she pushed the bookshelf upright. Then she leaned it carefully against the wall. Little Bob was so proud of himself. + +Mama said, "That was great work. You can help me with things like this any time, Little Bob." Little Bob beamed with pride. + +The bookshelf stayed standing against the wall and Little Bob could see it every day, reminding him of how stubborn he could be when he wanted to help. +Once upon a time there was a boy who looked up at the sky every night and wondered about the big universe. One night he went outside and looked up at the stars. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a light pour down from the sky. It was so scary! + +He could hear a voice in the light. The voice said, "Come to the universe! Come explore if you dare!" The boy was scared but he wanted to explore the universe. He carefully stepped into the light and was lifted up into the sky. + +The boy could see beautiful planets, stars, and galaxies all around. He felt so happy. He explored for a long time and made lots of new friends. Every time he came back home, he would look up at the night sky and remember his adventure! +Once there was a girl who liked to play with marbles. She liked playing alone in the garden because it was peaceful. + +One day she found a very speacial marble. It seemed to be glowing and was very colorful. She was excited to play with it. + +At first she thought it was like all the other marbles. But as she played with it she noticed something strange. Whenever she rolled it, it made a soft humming sound. + +The girl thought this was funny and kept playing with the marble. She felt very peaceful and calm as she rolled it around the garden. + +She discovered that when she rolled the marble, the humming sound made her feel very peaceful and happy. The marble made her garden feel really special. +Once upon a time, there was a big hill. On top of the hill was a big tree. Waiving in the wind were two friends: a whip and a clear ball. The whip wanted to go down the hill, so he said to the ball, "Let's go!" + +The ball said, "Ok, let's go!" So, the whip and the ball dropped off the top of the big hill. They were so excited, but then the whip got scared. He said to the ball, "It's too high! Let's stop!" + +The ball was so clear that he could see the bottom of the hill. He said, "Don't worry, whip. We are almost there." So, they dropped together until they finally stopped at the bottom. + +They were very happy and laughed. Then, they rolled back to the top of the hill and dropped again. They had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a shy little girl who loved to play games. She had so many games that she could play with her friends! But one day she decided to refuse playing any of the games. She felt shy and was too scared to join in the fun. + +Her friends were sad and asked her why. But the little girl couldn't answer. She just wanted to be alone. + +Then one of her friends thought of a clever idea. He said, "Let's try this special game. I bet you'll love it!" The little girl was still a bit scared, but she still decided to give it a try. + +The game was so much fun that she couldn't stop smiling! She ran around and laughed with her friends. + +The little girl had so much fun that she never refused a game again! From then on, she was always willing to join in the fun with her friends. +Once there was an elderly man who loved to tell jokes. Everywhere he went he liked to mention a joke or two. He thought it made the day better for everyone. + +One day, he was walking in the park when he saw a young girl. She was almost three years old, and she smiled when she saw him. + +"Do you want to hear a joke?" he asked her. Her eyes lit up, and she nodded yes. + +The elderly man said, "What do you call an animal with one eye?" The little girl thought for a moment, then said, "I don't know!" + +The elderly man laughed and said, "A one-eyed monster!" + +The little girl squealed with delight. She had never heard a joke before and thought it was the best thing ever. She started to giggle and laugh, and the elderly man laughed too. + +From then on, whenever the elderly man went for a walk in the park, he made sure to mention a joke to the little girl. He liked making her laugh, and she loved hearing the jokes. +Once there was a pilot who loved to joke around. He would always tell funny stories and silly jokes. He loved to make the people around him smile.  + +One day he needed to get a new plane. He wanted to find the best one but it was so expensive! He looked everywhere for a cheap one. + +Finally, he found it. The pilot smiled when he saw how cheap it was. He couldn't wait to take it for a ride. + +The pilot invited his friends to come and take a ride in the plane. They were so excited! One by one they all got in and the pilot joked with them all the way up. + +Everyone had such a great time. The pilot laughed as he flew around in the plane. He was so glad he found it. +Molly was running around in the garden. She kicked the grass and it felt soft and fuzzy. It had a nice texture. She ran to the plant and kicked it too. The leaves felt a little harder but still had a nice texture. Molly then found a big red ball and kicked it. It was bouncy and had a very rich texture. She kept kicking it and playing with it until she was tired and went inside for a nap. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was playing with her toys and having a great time. Suddenly, the sky started to get dark. The little girl was scared, but then she saw the lightning. It was so light and pretty. + +The little girl had an idea. She wanted to store the lightning in her room, so she could look at it all the time. She thought of a way to do it. She took a jar, and ran out into the rain. Every time there was a flash of lightning, she would catch it in the jar. + +Soon she had so much lightning in the jar that it was too heavy to lift. But the lightning looked so pretty. + +The little girl had done a great job. The jar was filled with light and it lit up her room all the time. She was very proud of her work, and she would never forget the time she stored the lightning. +"Once there was a girl named Jane who believed in something special. She loved to draw with her crayons and the pictures she made were beautiful. One day, she was looking out the window at a distant sky. She wanted to believe that the sky could be filled with rainbows and glitter. + +Jane gathered up all of her crayons and began to draw a rainbow. She drew bright curves, colourful swirls and magical stars. The pictures was beautiful. + +When Jane was done, she looked out at the distant sky again. To her surprise, there was a real rainbow in the sky! She was so happy she had believed in something special. From that day onward, Jane took out her crayons every day to draw beautiful rainbows and always believed in something magical." +One day, a frog was jumping by a pond. He wanted to have a little fun so he jumped up and down. He jumped so much that he splashed in the pond. The splash made a big hole in the water and the frog felt dizzy when he spun around so fast. + +He looked for a way to get out of the hole and he saw a lily pad. He hopped onto the lily pad and it started to float to the edge of the pond. The frog was so happy he could get out the hole and he thanked the lily pad for saving him. + +He happily hopped away from the pond and he couldn't help but smile at his lucky escape. The dizzy frog was very happy and he'll never forget his fun splash! +Once upon a time there was a brave kid called Fred. He loved to play outside but one day he felt embarrassed when he saw a very big lamp. He was so scared that he ran away but then he had a brilliant idea. + +He decided that he would try and make the lamp look smaller. He gathered some stones, sticks and mud and built a big mound around the lamp. When he was finished he stood back and admired his work. He was so proud of his creation! + +The next day Fred invited his friends over to see what he had done. He told them all about the amazing lamp he had made. They were so amazed that they all wanted a go. They started to copy Fred and make their own mounds around the lamp. + +Everyone ended up feeling very proud of their accomplishments. Even Fred felt less embarrassed about the huge lamp. It was a brilliant day and they all had fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl. Every day she would smile and play in the park. + +One day, while she was playing, she looked up and saw a raven in the sky. She was very excited and waved at the bird. To her surprise, the raven flew down and landed in her hand. + +She was very happy to receive the raven as a gift. She held the raven tightly in her little hands and taken back to her home. + +From that day on, the little girl and the raven were friends. They played together in the park every day and were very happy together. +Once upon a time there was a belt. It was easy to wear and it made the person feel special. One day a little girl found the belt and she knew it was hers. She put it on and twirled around the room. The belt fit her perfectly and it was so easy to move around in. Everywhere she went, she wore the belt with pride. She knew that if she ever felt sad or scared, the belt would always make her feel better. The belt became her best friend and she knew she could always count on it. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Amy and Suree. They were very clever and always wanted to have fun. + +One day, Amy and Suree saw a port. It was all lit up and looked beautiful. They were excited and wanted to dance. + +They looked around and saw a big open space with lots of room to dance. Amy and Suree clapped their hands and started to spin around, twirling and laughing. They moved their arms and kicked their feet and soon they were dancing together. + +After a while they both got a bit tired, so they sat down on the grass and watched the stars in the night sky. They smiled at each other and said, “We were so clever to find a place to dance.†+Once upon a time, there was a barber. He had a colourful shop with paints in blues and greens. Every day people would come to the shop to get a cut of their hair. + +But one day, something special happened. A strange creature came to the barber, and asked him to shave off all of its fur. The barber had never seen anything like it before, but he knew he had to oblige. +The creature was scared, but it reluctantly surrendered to the barber’s requests. + +The barber was careful as he trimmed and snipped. When he finished, the creature had no fur left. The barber felt a bit sad for the creature. But when he looked at it, he noticed that the creature was the most colourful thing he had ever seen! + +The barber smiled and the creature smiled too. Then, it bounced away with joy. The barber laughed as he waved goodbye, feeling happy that he had surrendered to the creature’s request. +John and his little sister Amy were very happy. They were playing with their crayons. John laughed and Amy laughed too. They drew a bunny on the paper. It had big ears and a big smile. They were so happy with the way it looked. + +John showed the bunny to their mom. She laughed and gave them each a big hug. They felt so happy knowing they made their mom laugh. + +They started to draw rainbows and flowers. As they drew, they laughed a lot. It was a fun time for both of them. Later, they put away the crayons and their drawings and smiled. They were so happy that they had spent some happy time together. +Once there was a rich elephant. He lived in a beautiful forest. Every morning he liked to take long walks. It was the most exciting part of his day. One day, he decided to take his walk a little later than usual. He wanted to delay his walk. + +But when he arrived at the forest’s edge, something strange happened. There were many other animals walking around. He had never seen animals like these in the forest before. + +The elephant was curious and decided to investigate. As he got closer, he saw there were many elephants. All the elephants were much bigger and richer than him! They were wearing fancy clothes and eating special treats. + +The rich elephant was very surprised. He had never seen anything like this in the forest. He wanted to get to know the new elephants better. But he didn't want to delay any longer. He said hello and asked the new elephants to come for a walk with him. + +The elephants said yes and the four of them had a very fun walk together. From then on, the rich elephant was never alone in the forest. He always had company. +Once upon a time, there was an oak tree. It was a tall tree, so high and far away. Every day people would work near the tree. + +On sunny days, the tree would get lots of light, and the people around the tree would get some cool shadows. + +One day the people decided to do some work on the tree. They climbed up high and cut some branches. Then, they painted the trunk of the tree. All the colors were so pretty! + +Finally, they decorated the tree with some lights. Now, the tree looked so bright and cheerful! Everyone was so happy with the work they did. + +The oak tree was now distant, but everyone could still see it glowing in the night sky. The people all smiled at the beautiful tree they had worked on. +One day, Mommy took Baby to a restaurant for lunch. Baby was excited! She looked around and saw happy people eating. Mommy ordered her a big piece of soft bread. It smelled yummy! + +Mommy took out a spoon and a bowl. She put the bread in the bowl and started to stir it. Baby watched as Mommy stirred and stirred the bread. Soon, it became small pieces. + +"Look Baby!" said Mommy, "The bread is ready". + +Baby looked and saw the soft pieces of bread. Mommy put some on a plate for Baby. It tasted delicious! Baby ate all of it and asked for more. + +The restaurant was so much fun, and Baby was so happy! +Once upon a time there was a bunny. The bunny was so happy and playful. One day, the bunny wanted to go on an adventure. So, the bunny asked his mom if he could go explore. His mom said he could, but only if he promised to be careful. + +The bunny hopped away, looking for something exciting. The bunny decided to follow a track. He hopped and hopped until he came to an unusual place. It had blue rocks and funny looking trees. + +The bunny was so amazed! He wanted to explore more, so he hopped off the track. But he ended up getting lost. He tried to get back to the track, but couldn't find it. The bunny was so scared. + +Suddenly, the bunny heard his mom's voice in the distance. She was calling his name! The bunny hopped as fast as he could until he reached his mom. He was so relieved and happy to be back. His mom asked, "Next time you go on an adventure, please stay on the track!" The bunny promised he would. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. Sue liked to admire lots of things. She loved to admire flowers and trees, and even birds in the sky. But Sue also admired her mommy. + +One day, Sue's mommy was feeling very sick. She needed special medicine to get better. Sue felt so worried and impatient because she wanted her mommy to feel happy again. + +So, Sue and her daddy drove to the hospital so Mommy could get the medicine she needed. As soon as they arrived, Sue started to admire the nurses and doctors. She was so happy to see them because she knew they would make her mommy feel better. + +Finally, Mommy was all better again! Sue was so happy to have her mommy back that she hugged her and said, "Mommy, I love you!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Anne. She loved to explore the world. One day, she noticed a case in the park. It was huge and looked so exciting. She opened the case and inside, she saw a fat rabbit. Anne smiled and was so happy to see the rabbit. She reached out to pick it up, but the rabbit quickly hopped away. Anne hugged her chest with joy. She knew she could still explore the world and find many other adventures. +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She loved to play pretend games. + +One day Sarah was playing and she saw something exciting. It was a fake pepper! It looked real, but Sarah knew it was just pretend. + +Sarah asked her mom if she could take the fake pepper. Her mom said yes and Sarah grabbed it. + +Sarah started to zip around the room with the fake pepper. She laughed and laughed. She had so much fun running and zipping all around. + +When she finally stopped, Sarah put the fake pepper back in its spot and went off to play something else. What fun she had with her fake pepper! +Once upon a Wednesday, Mommy and Daddy took Sammy to the park. Sammy was very excited. There was so much to explore. + +They went down the slide and Sammy laughed. It made him feel dizzy. They also found a park bench which was painted yellow. Mommy said yellow was her favorite color. + +As they kept walking, Sammy noticed something at the bottom of a tree. It was a shiny penny! Sammy was so excited. He ran to Mommy and asked if he should pick it up. + +Mommy smiled and said, “Of course Sammy, you should value it. It's special.†Sammy picked the penny up and put it in his pocket. He would always keep it close to him. + +The rest of the day, Sammy and his family had a lot of fun. Monday would come soon enough but for now, Sammy wanted to keep enjoying his Wednesday. +Sam was embarrassed because he had spilled paint everywhere. His mummy saw him and suggested he should use an eraser to get rid of some of the paint. He wasn't sure if it would work, but he was excited to try. He grabbed the eraser and started to rub at the paint. He was amazed when it worked really well! He was so happy that mummy had suggested the eraser! In no time the paint was gone and Sam was no longer embarrassed. He said thank you to his mummy for her clever idea. +Once there was a kind little girl who loved to visit the shore. She spent a lot of time there, playing in the sand and swimming in the waves was so much fun. One day when she was playing she noticed something moving near her foot. It was a little crab that was blinking at her with its two eyes. The girl found it very funny and decided to pick it up, so she could play with it. + +She expected it to pinch her - but it didn't. Instead it sat in her hand, blinking and looking around. She smiled and put it back on the shore and blinked at it back. The crab scurried away and the little girl went back home. From then on, every time she visited the shore, she blinked at her little crab friend, who would always blink back. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear. He was looking around, and he was feeling very curious. He was looking up at the sky and he saw something strange. It was a big space, and it was dark. The little bear stared at it for a long time. + +The little bear was feeling very amazed, so he decided to fly up there. He felt soft and light, and flew very high. As he flew higher and higher, he could see more and more of the space. It was so big and dark and it was filled with sparkly stars. + +The little bear was very happy, and he just kept staring at the space. He saw lots of different shapes and colors, and he felt so peaceful. He stayed there for a long time, and he was so happy. He wanted to stay there forever. +Once upon a time there was a kind lady. She liked to draw pictures. She found some special ink and spread it on her paper. + +She tried a few different things. She smiled and felt so glad when she could make different shapes and colours on the paper. She made circles, triangles, and even a house. + +The lady had lots of fun and spread more and more ink. She than wrapped up the picture and gave it to her friend. + +The friend was glad too. She opened the present and was so surprised. She couldn't believe all the beautiful shapes and colours. + +The lady was very happy to give her friend such a lovely gift. They both celebrated with a big hug and even more ink! +Mum and Dad had a nice kayak. It was Mommy's favorite. They reached the lake and put the kayak in the water. Mommy and Daddy got into the kayak and paddled. They saw some birds, fishes and butterflies. They paddled and paddled. When they reached the other side, they got out of the kayak and it was so much fun. Then they reached for their picnic and sat under a tree. They ate yummy food and smiled at each other. The sun was so warm and it felt really nice. They stayed there until it was time to leave. They were so happy! +Once upon a time there was a loyal school. In this school, there was a special classroom. Inside the classroom were two best friends, Lucy and Ben. They cared a lot about each other. + +Every day, Lucy and Ben went to school together. When they arrived in their classroom, they always said hello to each other. They had lots of fun playing different games. + +One day, Ben got a surprise from his grandma. Inside the surprise was a toy monster. Lucy wanted to see it, but Ben was a bit scared. However, Lucy told Ben that it was ok and that she would take care of the monster. + +After that, the two best friends were never apart. They still said hello to each other every morning, and they were always loyal to each other. It was like they were one big happy family in their classroom. +One day, the sky opened and an ancient circle appeared. It was full of magical glitter and sparkle, dazzling those who looked at it. + +A young girl was walking along when she saw it. Tears filled her eyes as she recognized it – the circle had been in a story her mom used to tell her. + +With curiosity, she stepped towards it. As soon as she did, the sky shut and the circle disappeared. + +The girl was baffled. She looked all over, but the circle had gone. She sighed in amazement and kept celebrating the ancient legend of the magical circle. +Once upon a time there was a prince. He had an expensive castle with a big door. The door had many locks, and the prince kept the key very safe. He never wanted anyone to unlock it. +One day, the prince went out for a walk. He wanted to go far away and explore the forest. When he suddenly stopped and looked up, he saw something amazing. It was a beautiful bird with a key in its beak! +The prince knew that the bird had something special. He reached out his palm and the bird placed the key in it. He was very surprised when he saw what the key could do. It could unlock the door to his castle! +The prince was so excited that he thanked the bird and ran back to his castle. He carefully unlocked the door and went inside. From that day on, he was able to keep his expensive castle safe from intruders. +It was dark outside. Timmy was getting ready to go on a trip. He grabbed his suitcase and started to pack. He put his clothes, toys and some special snacks into the suitcase. Finally, he put in a picture of his family that he wanted to take with him. + +After Timmy packed his suitcase, he gave a big hug to his family. Then he went outside and hopped in the car. Soon, they were driving to a place where there was a big fireplace. The fireplace was cozy and warm. + +Timmy loved sitting next to the fireplace. He could hear it crackling and the light from the fire made the room bright. Timmy knew he would have a wonderful time at this place. +Once upon a time there was an unusual trumpet. It lived in a great big house with lots of other musical instruments. The trumpet was lonely. He had been given away as a present and now he often felt forgotten. + +One day, the trumpet heard a loud noise coming from outside the house. He peered out of the window and saw a strange figure. The figure was cooking something in a little pot. + +As the days went by, the trumpet saw the cooking figure more and more. The figure and the trumpet got to know each other and soon became friends. + +One day, the cooking figure asked the trumpet to make music. The trumpet was so excited! He blew and blew, louder and louder. His music filled the air and made the cooking figure very happy. + +Soon, the trumpet became a part of the cooking figure's life. He loved being able to make music and share his unusual sound with his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lila. Lila was compassionate and kind. + +One day, Lila saw a star in the night sky and it was shining brightly. She wished to keep the star's light in her heart and share it with others. + +When she asked her mom how she could do this, her mom said it can happen when she is generous with her love and pass it on to others. + +The next day, Lila was in the park playing with her friends. She shared her lunch with her friends who were hungry and told them all stories about the star and its shining light. + +Lila was so happy and she could feel the star's light in her heart. Everyone in the park smiled with joy when they felt Lila's compassionate light, and everyone's hearts shone with joy. + +The star's light was still in Lila's heart, and she will continue to pass its shine of love onto others. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Judy. One day she went to visit her grandad and grandmom. When she got there, she saw lots of people. They were celebrating her grandad and grandmom's marriage! Judy was very happy. + +Everyone was very nice to Judy and she felt special. But there was one bad thing. One of the people was envious of her grandad and grandmom's marriage. This made Judy sad. + +But then her grandad saw her feeling sad. He bent down and told her something special. He said, "your grandmom and I have been married a long time and it's still just as wonderful as the day we were married!" Hearing this made Judy very happy and not envious at all. + +So Judy smiled and hugged her grandad and grandmom. She was happy to know that she had such special people in her life. She knew from then on that no matter what, marriage was a very special thing. +Once upon a time there was a girl and a boy who were best friends. They liked to play together in the garden. But one day, when the sun was setting, it started to get dark. The girl was scared. The boy saw her scared face and smiled. He said to her, "Don't worry. We don't need to be afraid of the dark. If we trust each other, we can get through the dark together." + +The girl looked up at him and felt better. She nodded. Then the two held hands, and started walking together in the dark. All of a sudden, a deep voice shouted from the shadows, "Who's there?" The girl was so scared she wanted to run away. But the boy just held her hand tighter. She could feel his compassion for her, and it gave her courage. + +The deep voice belonged to a big and powerful ogre. But the boy stood bravely in the dark and said, "It is only my friend and I. We trust each other, so we are not afraid." + +The ogre was surprised. He smiled and said, "Good! You have courage. You should always trust each other like this, and you will never have to be afraid of anything." + +The boy and the girl thanked the ogre and walked hand in hand back home. It was dark, but they had each other, and they both felt safe. +Max and Mia were walking in the woods. It was the season when the leaves were changing colors. Max was holding a broken toy car and Mia was holding a flower. They got to a big, tall tree and they saw a very special thing. Two birds were getting married! The birds had beautiful feathers and they were standing on a branch of the tree. Max and Mia watched as the birds sang and flew around in circles. Finally, they stopped and flew away. Max and Mia thought it was the most wonderful thing they had ever seen! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tim. He was three years old and very stubborn. Every day he wanted to do things his way and no one else's. + +One day he was playing in his living room with his favourite toys when he heard a funny, tapping sound. He stopped and listened very carefully. Tap, tap, tap. It was coming from outside his window. + +Tim ran to his window to have a look outside. What he saw made him very happy. It was a little bird pecking at something in a broken frame on the ground. The bird was very busy and didn't notice Tim at the window. + +Tim decided he wanted to help the little bird and ran outside to pick up the half of the broken frame. He was very careful not to make any noise and scare away the little bird. + +Once he got the frame, the bird flew away. Tim was very happy but he was determined that the bird would have a place to stay and eat. He took the frame and nailed it up on the tree just outside his house. + +When he was finished, he stepped back to look at what he had done. He was so proud of himself and his work. Every day he would go and listen outside the frame to see if the little bird had come back. +Once there was a boy named Bob. Bob loved to jog in the park every day. One day when Bob was jogging he saw something brilliant in the distance. He stopped running and smiled as he could see an arm coming towards him. He was so excited that he started to jog towards the arm. As he arrived at the arm, he saw it was a giant robot! It was a brilliant robot with all sorts of buttons and lights. Bob couldn't believe his eyes - a real robot! The robot was very friendly and showed Bob how to do all sorts of amazing things. Bob was so happy that he kept running and jogging with the robot. They ran and ran until it was time for Bob to go home. Bob waved goodbye and thanked the robot for all the brilliant things it had taught him. Then Bob kept jogging around the park, feeling very happy! +Once there was a little girl named Mia. She was a very playful girl and she loved to play outside. One day, Mia was running around outside in her garden, when she suddenly heard a whistle. Startled, Mia stopped and looked around. + +Then, from a nearby bush, a tiny little mouse appeared. She was wearing a red hat, and she was playing a jaunty tune on her whistle. Mia was so excited - she had always wanted to see a real live mouse! She wanted to play with the little mouse, so she put out her hand, but the mouse scuttled away. + +But this wasn't the end of Mia's dream - she still wanted to play with a real live mouse. Suddenly, Mia had a great idea - she could make friends with the little mouse if she could find something to give it. So, Mia ran inside and grabbed some of her favourite treats - cheese, nuts and a big chunk of carrot. + +Back outside in the garden, Mia waited quietly - until sure enough, the playful little mouse scuttled out of the bush. She ran right over to Mia, and before Mia knew it, they were best friends. They jumped, danced and laughed, and Mia even taught the mouse how to whistle! It was the happiest day of Mia's life. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. Joe was very brave and he liked going on adventures. One day, Joe saw a space suit. He knew it was special because it was sparkly and looked like a star! Joe was excited and he decided to put on the suit. + +When Joe put on the suit he felt a big boom and he was starting to zoom! He was flying faster than ever before and he felt so free. Joe loved the feeling and he flew high in the sky, taking in all the sights. + +But then Joe started to feel scared. The sky was getting dark and he was feeling more and more fearful. He tried to slow down but he couldn't. He had to find a way back down to Earth. + +Finally Joe found a way out of the sky and back to safety. He felt excited about his adventure and he was feeling much less fearful. From then on Joe loved wearing his space suit, flying around and feeling free. Every time he zoomed he remembered how brave he was! +One day, Bobby was walking in the jungle. He saw an ordinary tiger, who was sleeping. Suddenly, the tiger fell! He was so scared! However, Bobby saw that the tiger was ok and he could stand up again. So, Bobby smiled and move his feet away. As Bobby was walking away, he saw the tiger running around, playing with another tiger. They both looked really happy. Bobby smiled and continued to walk through the jungle, feeling a little bit safer. +Once upon a time there was a special lamp. It was interesting because it was so bright. Every night it would light up the dark room and make a special feeling. + +A little boy loved the lamp very much. He would sit and watch it sparkle and shine. But one day the lamp stopped working. The room was dark and the little boy missed the lamp. + +He tried to make the lamp glow again, but he just couldn't. He felt so sad. + +Then one day, a magical thing happened. The little boy found a new lamp! He was so happy! The new lamp was even brighter than the old one and it lit up the whole room. + +The little boy was so glad that he had the new lamp and he never stopped missing the old one. But he knew he found something even more special and interesting. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Amy. She was so full of youthfulness and joy that her parents loved her very much. + +One day, Amy was playing in the garden when she saw a terrible spider. She started screaming and running away, but it was too late. The spider had cut her hand with its sharp legs. + +Amy's parents heard her screams and ran to her. They quickly took her to the doctor. The doctor cleaned her wound, put a bandage around it and gave her a lollipop for being brave. + +Amy was so relieved that she had been saved from the spider. She promised her parents and the doctor that she would never be so careless again. + +The End. +Grandpa was sitting on the carpet. He was very ignorant and didn’t know what was right or wrong. He was trying to stand up but his legs wouldn’t move. + +Suddenly, Grandma came in and saw what was going on. She got very mad and slapped Grandpa on the arm with her hand. Grandpa was so surprised that he almost fell over. + +Grandpa started to cry because it hurt a lot. Grandma said, “I’m sorry, but you can’t behave like that.†Grandpa understood and said he was sorry too. Grandma hugged Grandpa and kissed him on the forehead. + +After a few minutes, Grandpa and Grandma were both smiling again. Grandpa got up and looked at the carpet. He said, “That was scary! I’ll never do that again.†And he never did. +Once there was a little girl named Grace. Her dad invited her to take a walk with him. He wanted to show her something special. +He took her to the garden and pointed to a bright yellow flower. "That is a golden flower," he said. +Grace was amazed. She had never seen anything so graceful before. She looked at it for a long time, until her dad said it was time to go play. +He asked if she would like to invite the golden flower to come with them. Grace smiled and said yes. +So her dad picked the golden flower from the garden and handed it to Grace. She held it gently and told it stories as they walked and played. They had such a wonderful time! +Once there was a bow, it was very special. It was sharp and smelly. One day, a 3 year old found it. He was so excited to hold it. He could feel the sharpness and smell that came from its string. + +The 3 year old started to pull the bow back and shoot the arrow. He was surprised how it flew so fast and hit the wall! He was so excited that he wanted to shoot again. + +He kept shooting and learning how to use the bow. He was getting better every day and soon became an expert shooter. + +At the end of each day, the 3 year old would bring out his smelly bow, enjoy shooting it, and have lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Bob. Bob was very obedient and always did what his mom and dad said. One day, they asked him to do something very special. They wanted him to finish making dinner. + +He was so excited. Bob got to work right away. He put a steak in the oven and waited for it to finish cooking. Then he got the plates ready and set the table for dinner. Finally, the steak was finished. + +Bob was so proud of himself. He served the steak and his parents were very happy. They said "Good job, Bob. You were very obedient and did a great job making dinner." Bob was so happy and he could hardly wait to have his steak. +Once upon a time there was a cute little bunny. Her name was Fluffy and she had big, sweet eyes. + +One day she was hopping through the forest when she came to an area with lots of soft, green grass. It was the perfect spot for Fluffy to sit down and take a rest. She plopped herself onto the grass and seat very still. + +When Fluffy opened her eyes, she noticed a tiny little mouse, peeking out from behind a tree. She blinked twice and the mouse was gone! Fluffy was very curious. She looked around for the little mouse and saw him sitting very still on a big tree stump. + +The bunny hopped closer to get a better look. She noticed the mouse had the most beautiful eyes and she smiled. Fluffy knew they would be the best of friends. She sat down in front of the mouse and they both smiled at each other. + +The two of them sat there and talked for a long time. Fluffy shared tales from her home in the forest, and the mouse filled her in on what he had seen since he arrived in the area. + +The two of them sat together for hours, talking and joking. It was a friendship that would last forever and ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was walking in the forest. Suddenly she saw a tiny, little insect on the ground. The girl was so excited and she wanted to pick it up. She slowly bent down and tried to reach it, but then she accidentally dropped it! + +The girl looked around to see if anyone saw what she did, but there was nobody there. She felt a bit guilty, and so she decided to look for the insect so she could pick it up and put it back in its home. After a few minutes of searching, the girl found the insect and she carefully lifted it up and put it somewhere safe. + +The girl smiled and felt happy that she had put the insect back in its home. From then on, she always remembered to be very careful whenever she saw an insect in the forest. +Monkey was getting ready for bed. His mum put on some special lotion for him. It tingled his skin and was very interesting. He liked the feeling. After she finished, she gave him a big hug and tucked him into bed. + +Monkey fell asleep very quickly. In his dream, he was an explorer on a big adventure. He had to find his way through a jungle full of creatures and put on special lotion as he traveled. The lotion helped protect him because it made him slippery, like a fish. + +He made it all the way to the end of the jungle, where he found a mysterious cave. He put some of the lotion on his hands and feet, stepped into the cave and started exploring. + +What he saw inside was interesting - animals he had never seen before and shimmering crystals, too. He grabbed some of the crystals and put them in his pocket. + +Monkey wanted to stay longer, but then his mum called his name, and he woke up from his adventure. He was glad to know he could go back to the dream cave whenever he wanted to. +Once upon a time a special pear was waiting to be measured. It was different from the others. It was very interesting. + +One day a little boy with a measuring ruler came along. He saw the pear and measured it. It was big and round. The little boy was very excited and happy when he saw the size of the pear. + +The boy thought the pear was so interesting and he wanted to share it with all of his friends. He picked the pear and took it home. + +At home, the little boy shared the pear with all of his friends. Everyone loved it and had lots of fun with it. + +The little boy was very proud of his special pear and happy that he could share it with all of his friends. +Once upon a time, there was Ben. He was a three year old boy and he was curious. One day he was exploring his house and he opened the door to the attic. "What's in there?" he thought. He climbed the stairs and opened the door. + +Inside the attic it was orange. Everywhere Ben looked he saw orange things. He saw orange boxes, orange chairs, and even an orange carpet. Ben was so excited. He wanted to know why it was so orange. + +Ben shouted up to his mom, "Mom, why is the attic orange?" +His mom answered, "Because it's your special room, sweetie." + +Ben smiled and ran around the attic. He felt so lucky to have an orange attic all to himself. From then on, Ben spent lots of time in the attic playing, making new friends and having fun. + +The end. +Once there was an unknown old man. He had a radio in his pocket. He guess that one day it would be very special. + +One day, the unknown old man went to the park. He took his radio out of his pocket and put it on a bench in the sun. He then took a walk around the park. + +When he came back, the radio was gone! He guess that someone had taken it. He looked all around, but he couldn't find it anywhere. He had to go home without his radio. + +The next day, the old man returned to the park. To his surprise, his radio was there! He guess that someone had put it back. He was very happy and thanked the unknown person for returning his radio. + +He smiled and went home with his special treasure. +Mama and Tom went on an adventurous trip. Mama bought a big red ball. Tom had a great view of the ball and he was so excited. They played with the ball in the park. Tom laughed and laughed. + +Mama then bought some ice cream. Tom had never tasted ice cream before, so he was very adventurous. He loved it so much that he asked for more! They had so much fun during their trip. + +When it was time to go home, Mama bought a toy for Tom. He was so happy that he hugged his Mama. He loved the toy so much and they went home with a big smile. +Once there was a wide field. In the field was a family of horses. They all loved to play together. One day, one of the horses was feeling adventurous and wanted to go on a journey. He asked the other horses if they wanted to come with him. They had to stay behind so he started his journey alone. + +As he began his journey he saw something ahead. It was sparkling in the sun. He wondered what it could be. As he got closer he realised it was an offer. It offered him the chance to work on his speed! + +He was excited! He wanted to become the fastest horse in the land so he accepted the offer and began training. He worked hard everyday and soon his speed was amazing! + +He went back to his family and the other horses were so impressed with how wide he could go. They all asked him to show them how he had become so fast. He said he couldn't resist the offer that he had found when on his adventure! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were best friends and loved to share things. Jack had a battery and wanted to give it to Jill. Jill was very happy and smiled. + +But then something strange happened. Jack started to feel very grumpy. He was not happy and did not want to share the battery with Jill anymore. He kept it all to himself. + +Jill felt very sad. She wanted to play with the battery and have some fun, but it was very hard because Jack did not want to share it. + +Then suddenly, Jack changed his mind. He realised that sharing was more fun than just keeping things to himself. He gave Jill the battery, and they both smiled and had lots of fun. + +The two friends were happy and laughed together. Jack was no longer grumpy, because he knew that sharing was more fun than keeping things to himself. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to play a game. She found a marble, it was round and smooth. She wanted to make it slip, so she pushed it. The marble rolled away. It was fun! + +The girl kept playing. But then, the marble slipped and rolled down the hill. It went so fast that the girl couldn't catch it! She felt uncomfortable after losing her marble. + +The girl looked around and saw a bigger hill. She thought it would be fun to make her marble slip down it. She found a bigger marble and made it slip down the hill. It was going so fast! + +Then, out of nowhere something happened. The marble stopped and rolled back to her. She couldn't believe it, she felt so lucky! Her marble hadn't been lost after all. + +The girl felt excited and she was happy to have found her marble again. She put the marble in her pocket and went home with a smile on her face. +Once there was a little girl who was very curious. She wanted to learn new things. So she watched TV all the time, everyday. + +One day when she was watching TV, there was something difficult to understand. She thought about it for a few moments and then, suddenly, she nodded her head. + +This made her so happy, because she knew that she had understood it. Then she watched more TV, always looking for something difficult that she could understand. + +Every day she would watch TV and nod her head whenever she understood something difficult. Sometimes, she would even shout out: “I knew it!†+ +With lots of practice, the little girl became a smart and wise person. Her friends were always impressed with how much she had learned. +Once upon a time there was a little lily growing in the garden. She was growing so tall and strong, but she was also very modest. + +One day, when the sun was shining so brightly, lily decided to go out and enjoy the day. As she looked around she noticed a young bird shooting across the sky. + +Lily was so excited to see the bird! She had never seen anything like it before. She watched the bird fly so high and proud. She wished that she could be able to shoot like that too. + +So, lily decided to try. She scrunched up her tiny little face and jumped up as high as she could. She shot as close to the sky as she could, just like the bird. + +Her friends laughed as they watched lily shoot across the sky. But, even though she didn't make it very far, lily was very proud of her modest attempt to fly. +Once upon a time there was a troubled bird. The bird had a feather that was broken. The bird felt so sad that it could not fly. + +One day a nice man saw the bird. He wanted to help the bird. So he got some tools and went to repair the feather. + +He worked and worked. Finally he was done and the feather was fixed! The bird was so happy. It could now fly in the sky. + +The bird flapped its wings and thanked the nice man for helping to repair its feather. The man smiled and watched the bird fly away into the sky until it was out of sight. +Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Jane. Jane was very restless and she often felt like she needed to go and explore the world outside her window. She kept insistently asking her mummy to open the window and let her out. Her mummy always said no, as she wanted to keep Jane safe inside the house. + +Then one day, Jane was determined to get outside. She ran up to the window and kept insistently tugging on it and asking her mummy to open it. Her mummy knew that she couldn't win the battle so she opened the window. Jane was so excited that she could finally go outside. + +She ran out the window, explored the garden and played with the birds and the butterflies. She stayed outside for the rest of the day, until it was time for dinner. Jane was very happy and she thanked her mummy for letting her out to explore the garden. +Once upon a time there was a silly girl. She liked to dress up in funny clothes. One day she was playing in the park when she hurt her leg. It was very sore and she had to put a bandage on it. + +The girl was very brave. She tried to dress herself, but it was difficult. She could not reach her leg. She tried to wrap the bandage but it was too hard for her. + +Just then her Mum came to help. She wrapped the bandage around the girl's leg nice and tight. The girl felt much better and she thanked her Mum. + +The girl went back to playing in the park. She was careful not to hurt her leg again. And she learned to dress herself better for next time. +Jamie was feeling sad because he had been lying in bed for days with a sore tummy. Even when his mom would try to hug him, he just felt a big lump in his throat and shut his eyes tight. He wanted to make his mom feel better, but he didn't know how. + +Just then, Jamie's dad came in carrying a special tool. It was a shiny metal anchor! His dad said he had a friend at work that thought of Jamie, and made the anchor just for him. + +Jamie was so happy and amazed at the anchor. He hugged his dad and thanked him for the kind gift. His dad put it in his bed, and told him that the anchor was a special reminder to never feel lost. Jamie knew the anchor would be his best friend, and give him courage when he was feeling down. + +He picked up the anchor and from then on things started to look up. Every time Jamie felt sad, he would look at his anchor and smile. He felt safe and brave because of his special anchor and knew he'd never have to worry about feeling lost again. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Joe. Joe liked to play in the park every day. One day he found a broken note on the ground. Joe wanted to know what the note said so he picked it up. He asked his friend Sally to help him. + +Sally saw the note and she offered to read it to Joe. It said, "Joe, I really like you and wanted to tell you I'm sorry. I hope we can still be friends." Joe was happy to hear this. + +Joe and Sally decided to write a note back together. They wrote, "We're still friends. Please don't be sorry anymore." They put the note back where Joe found it. + +Joe and Sally ran to the park and played together again. And they both knew no matter what, they could always offer each other a friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Julie. She loved to play in the water. One day, she was playing in the garden with her toys. She saw a little pond nearby and she wanted to splash in it. + +She ran to the pond and put her toes in the water. She splashed her feet around, feeling the cool water. It felt so nice and she kept splashing and laughing. + +Then, she saw a cabinet nearby. It looked like it held something special. She was curious, so she ran over to it. She opened the cabinet door gently. Inside was a beautiful toy boat. She was so excited! + +She filled the boat with water and put the toy animals inside. Then she set the boat gently in the pond and watched it float. She splashed with her hands and the boat went further and further away. She smiled and laughed, it was so much fun to watch. + +Soon, it was time to go home. She packed up her things and put the boat back in the cabinet. She waved goodbye to the pond and promised to come back and play soon. +Once upon a time, there was a pan. A pan with four little legs. It wanted to explore the world, and it was getting excited. + +One day, the little pan decided to take a journey. It got ready, and zoomed away on its four legs. It zipped over hills, it zipped through valleys, and it zipped over fields of all kinds. + +The pan was so excited. It stopped to look at a river, and at an old tree, and all the birds in the sky. Everywhere it went, it saw something new and exciting. + +Eventually the pan got tired and stopped. But it knew it had a wonderful adventure and learned a lot of things. The next day, the little pan was ready to zoom again! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emma. She wanted to make something. So, she looked around the garden and saw lots of things she could use. + +First, she found some sticks and started putting them together. She made a shade and put it on the ground. Emma was very happy with her shade and smiled as she saw it. + +Next, Emma wanted to do something else. She found some big rocks and began to put them in a circle. It was a really stupid idea but she thought it was fun. When she was done, the sun was shining on her shade and the rocks were all around it too. + +Emma was very proud of what she had made and she wanted to show everyone. So, she called her friends to come and see the shade and rocks in the garden. Her friends thought it was funny but they praised her for her hard work. + +The end. +One day, a lady was walking down the street when she found a sack. It was filled with food, clothes and toys. She was very grateful. She decided to take the sack home with her. + +When she arrived home, the lady opened the sack and divided the things into three piles. She gave one to her mom and one to her dad. But the last pile was for a little three year old girl who lived on the other side of town. + +The lady took the sack of toys and clothes over to the three year old's house. When the little girl opened the front door, her face lit up. She was so excited to see all the toys and clothes in the sack, she just couldn't believe it. + +The lady smiled and said, "Thank you for being so grateful". The three year old gave the lady a big hug, and the lady went home feeling fulfilled. +Once upon a time, there was a monster named Stretch. Stretch was very sad. He felt very frustrated. He was in a lot of pain. Stretch didn't know what to do. + +He decided to go for a walk. As he was walking, he saw a big yellow machine. The sign on the machine said, "Reverse". Stretch was curious and pushed the button. + +Suddenly, all of the pain and frustration that Stretch was feeling reversed. Stretch was very happy! He ran away, laughing and smiling. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a green package. It was special because it had a surprise inside. + +The package had been given to Mum by Grandma. Grandma said, “Don’t forget to open it!†+ +Mum wanted to remind herself to open the package, so she put it on the coffee table. Every day, she would see the green package and remember. + +Finally, one day, Mum was ready. She opened the package and was very excited. Inside, there was a big, red balloon and a big, blue balloon. + +Mum said, “Thank you Grandma! I will never forget to open packages now!†+Once there was a grumpy boy, named Jax. He didn't have much luck in life and his mommy was always busy with the dishwasher. Even though he was only three, he knew it was hard for his mommy. + +Every morning Jax would watch his mommy loading up the dishwasher. He would mix in the soap and then shut the door. Jax wanted to help but he knew he was too little. + +Sometimes Jax would get sad and frustrated. He sighed a lot because he wished he could do something to help his mommy. He felt like a big boy when he helped load the dishwasher but he knew he should wait until he was older. + +So, while he was waiting, Jax just watched his mommy work and gave her lots of hugs. Every time she looked at him, he couldn't help but smile. Being with his mommy was the best feeling in the world for Jax. + +Jax's mommy still had to work hard but Jax had hope that someday he would be able to help her. He smiled every time he thought about it, and he knew it wouldn't be long until he was able to do his part. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tommy. Tommy was very brave and liked to play a lot. One day, Tommy was outside and he started to lean against the tree. He looked around and saw a lot of trouble. There were a lot of noisy bees buzzing around and Tommy was quite scared. He quickly leaned back and ran away. + +Tommy ran as fast as he could back to his house. He wanted to tell his mom about the trouble with the bees. When he got to the house, he quickly knocked on the door. His mom opened the door and saw how scared he was. + +She asked him what was wrong. He explained that there were a lot of noisy bees buzzing around. So, his mom said, "We will get a big net and take it to the tree to catch the bees. Then we won't have any trouble with them!" + +So, Tommy and his mom went to get a big net. When they got to the tree, they started to lean the net against the tree. They managed to catch all the bees and put them in a jar. + +The next morning, Tommy and his mom went to the tree again and the bees were gone! No more noisy bees and no more trouble! Tommy was very happy and he smiled all the way home. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Jack was walking along the beach. He saw a surfboard lying in the sand, so he pulled it up. He looked around, but he didn't see anyone. He decided to take the surfboard out into the water and try it out. + +Jack paddled out into the deep water and he discovered he could ride the waves. He was so excited! He rode the waves all day and had so much fun. He stayed in the water until the sun started to set. + +Jack was very grateful for the wonderful day of surf he had. When he finally returned to the beach, he saw a man walking along the shore. He thanked the man for the surfboard and waved goodbye. + +The little boy walked home feeling very happy. He knew that he would never forget this wonderful day of surf! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was so shy that she never played with the other kids. One day, Sarah saw something rolling across the floor. It was a wheel! She was so excited that she ran to it and quickly covered it up with her hands. + +The wheel started rolling fast, with Sarah running along with it. She was having so much fun! Suddenly, Sarah stopped and saw that she was in a big room full of people, and everyone was looking at her! She was very scared and she hid behind the wheel, covering it completely. + +The people in the room started to clap. They were clapping for Sarah because she was so brave and had the courage to come out of her shell. From that day on, Sarah was no longer shy and she had made a lot of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She wanted to make waffles for her mother. + +Sue prepared a bowl with some ingredients and then carefully mixed them together. She added some sugar and a little bit of butter too. + +Next, she took out her waffle maker, placed the mix inside, and waited for it to cook. She closed the lid and watched it getting ready. + +When the waffle was done, Sue's mother came in and saw the delicious waffle. The mother was so compassionate with Sue and gave her a big hug. + +Then they both enjoyed the waffle together with some strawberries and ice cream. Sue and her mother had a wonderful time together that day. +Once there was a girl named Daisy. She loved to go shopping. One winter day, Daisy went to the store to buy a warm coat. The coat was big, it was grey and it was rough. + +When she wore her new coat, it felt nice and warm. Daisy loved how it fit and how it looked. She was happy she bought it. + +After she wore the coat, Daisy wanted to go outside and play in the snow. It was a cold day, but Daisy was all snuggled in her warm coat. + +She played in the snow, made a snowman and threw snowballs around. When she was finished, Daisy was so happy she bought her warm coat. She had a great time outside in the rough winter air. +Once upon a time, there was a little spider. The spider wanted to gain something. It didn't know what it was, but it knew it wanted it. + +The spider started to look around for something to gain. Then, it saw a fly. It was a very small fly and it was flying around. + +The spider wanted to gain the fly. It started to creep up slowly. The fly knew the spider wanted it, so it started to fly faster and faster. + +The spider was determined to gain the fly! It chased the fly in and out of all kinds of places. But, each time the spider almost had the fly, the fly flew away. + +Finally, the spider had an idea. It spun a web in a place where the fly could not fly away. The spider was very excited when the little fly got caught in the web. + +The spider was happy it was able to gain something. And the fly was happy to have been saved from the spider! +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to play with his wagon. He would take it to the park and take it for rides around the house. One day his wagon started to smell funny. He told his mom about it and she took the wagon outside and opened the doors. She saw that it was full of smelly garbage. She told the little boy that the wagon was not a garbage can and to never put smelly things in it again. The little boy agreed, and from then on he always used the proper places for throwing away things. He never used his wagon to put smelly things in it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a special food that was very hard to find. It was very tasty and people could not resist it. + +One day, a small mouse wanted to get some of this food for himself. He was very careful, but the food was very difficult to get to. + +The mouse snuck into a house where the special food was kept. He was almost able to eat it, when the homeowner saw him and tried to catch him. The mouse was scared and ran away. He escaped from the house and went back to his home. + +He was very glad that he had been able to escape. The food was still very difficult to get, but the mouse was happy he had been able to get away. He was safe and could look for something else to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved poppies. He wanted to show the world how beautiful they were, so he decided to tie them together with a string. He worked very carefully and patiently and eventually he was successful. His friends were so impressed by his beautiful creation. He was very proud of himself. + +Then one day he thought he'd try something even more ambitious. He decided to tie the poppies together to make a crown. He used all the colours to make a pretty pattern. He worked hard, but again he was successful and created a wonderful crown. + +He wore the crown on his head wherever he went. People admired it and said it was the prettiest poppy crown they had ever seen. He was so happy with his successful work. He knew he had made something very special. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She had just arrived at a new home. She was feeling excited and a bit scared too. She wanted to make her new home feel like hers. + +The girl went to the bedroom and got to work. She unpacked all her things neatly and spread them around the room. She hung up her clothes on the line and put her toys in the corner. + +Next, she got a blanket and pillow from the closet. She plumped up the pillow and wrapped the blanket around her. She was now feeling very comfortable in her new home. + +The girl settled in and smiled. She knew her new home was special and it was now hers. +Once, there was a boy named Tom. He had a toy box full of fun toys. Everyday he would play with a new toy. + +One day, Tom found a stack of blocks. He was excited to build a tall tower. He worked hard to stack the blocks one on top of the other. As he stacked them higher and higher, they became heavier and heavier. + +Tom had to be careful to be gentle with the tower, so he didn't tip it over. Everytime he stacked a new block, he reminded himself to be gentle. + +After a few minutes, Tom's tower was completed! It was so tall that it nearly touched the ceiling. Tom was very proud of his work. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tim who lived in a big house. One day, Tim decided to go on an adventure. He went to the garden and found a big hole in the ground. He was so excited! + +Tim grabbed a big spade and started to dig. He dug and dug and dug and soon he found an underground room. It was so far away that he couldn't see the top of it. + +Tim climbed down the stairs and stepped into the room. There were lots of special things stored inside! Tim looked and looked and found some old toys and books. He was so excited! + +The room was very big and Tim decided to explore it further. He walked and walked until he found a door. He opened the door and stepped into a distant room, far away from home. + +Inside, he discovered a secret treasure chest! He opened it and was surprised to find lots of coins and jewels inside. + +The sun was already setting by the time Tim came out of the underground room and he was very happy with the adventure he had. He went home with the treasure in his hand and told his parents all about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Jack. He was 3 years old. + +One day, Jack's mommy said it was time to go to school. He got on the bus and went to his school. + +When he got there, it started to rain. He got wet all over. He was upset. + +But then, his teacher came outside with an umbrella. She helped him get dry. + +Jack was so thankful for his teacher. She was so nice to help him! He was happy to learn at his school. +Once there was a youth who enjoyed life. He was calm and happy every day. He loved to play with his friends, explore and find new things. + +One day he found a very special tree. It was tall and strong, with leaves that glowed in the sun. He touched the leaves and felt a calming feeling pass through him. + +He decided to climb the tree and the higher he went closer to the sun, the happier he felt. He climbed until he reached the very top of the tree and he felt the sun shining down on him. He felt so calm and relaxed that he just wanted to stay up there forever! + +He looked out over the world, feeling so happy and relaxed. He just wanted to enjoy all the beauty and majesty of being so close to the sun. With a deep sigh of calm, he enjoyed the amazing feeling of being young. +Every day, Jack and his family would go to the park. It was so much fun! Jack liked to swing high on the swings, play with his friends and enjoy the sunshine. Today was different though. There was an order to sack the park right away. Jack, his family, and their friends all felt sad. As they left the park, they saw a construction crew coming in. Maybe they are here to make the park even better! + +The next day, Jack and his family arrived at the park again. They were so excited and could barely contain their enthusiasm! They saw a huge castle with high walls and many towers. There were park benches, slides, a sandbox and even a special garden. Jack and his family couldn't believe their eyes! They were happy that their park was back, and even better than before. + +They now have a place to enjoy together every day. Jack and his family could not be more excited! They were glad that the order to sack their park worked out, and they were back to their lovely park again. +Once there was a bear named Jim. Jim loved to go kayaking down the river. Everyday he jumped in his dependable kayak and paddled all over the river. He would paddle past ducks and fish, and sometimes even a beaver! + +Jim was paddling down the river one day, when suddenly he heard a loud noise. He quit paddling and stopped the kayak to see where the noise was coming from. It was coming from behind him, and it was getting louder! + +Jim looked behind him, and he saw a giant beaver paddling toward him in its own kayak! The beaver was paddling so fast, and it was coming right towards him! + +Jim thought he was in trouble, so he quit paddling his kayak and sat still. The dependable kayak kept him safe, and the beaver passed him without any trouble. + +Jim was so relieved! He looked back and waved to the beaver before restarting his kayak and paddling back home. He was so thankful for his dependable kayak, and he vowed to never quit kayaking! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and she liked to go to the movies. Her favorite was a movie about a clown. Every week she would go to the movies and sign her name in at the ticket counter. + +One day she decided to try something different. Instead of going to the movie theater, she went to the candy store. She found a sour candy she liked, and signed her name on the check-out slip. + +When she was done with the candy, she was surprised to see a movie poster on the wall. The movie was called 'The Sour Clown'. She was so excited, she ran to the ticket counter and signed her name in right away. + +The next day she went to the movie theater, bought her ticket, and watched the movie. It was about a sour clown who went around making people laugh. The little girl loved it and laughed and smiled through the whole movie. + +At the end of the day, she was very happy. She had signed her name in for a movie and bought sour candy. She couldn't wait to tell her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a very brave girl. Her name was Cindy. Cindy wanted to climb the highest mountain in the world. She knew it was a very hard task, but she was determined. + +Cindy worked very hard. She trained and practiced every day until she was finally ready. She gathered her supplies and set off on her quest. + +The journey was long and difficult. But Cindy never lost hope. She kept on climbing and climbing, until at last she succeeded! She stood proudly on the mountaintop and smiled. + +To remember the moment, Cindy took a picture. She wanted to share it with the world, so she made it available for everyone to see. + +Cindy was very happy. All her hard work had paid off! She had succeeded. +Once upon a time, there was a rich man who lived in a big house. He was very happy, but he was often lonely. He wanted someone to be with him, so he wished for a friend. + +One day, a little boy showed up at his door. The man was so happy to see him and invited him in. The man asked the boy why he was there, and the boy said he was looking for somewhere to stay. + +The man said that he could stay with him and he would look after him. The boy was very happy and he smiled. The man gave him a hug and the boy put his head on the man's shoulder. + +They became the best of friends. Whenever the man felt lonely, he would sit and talk with the boy and they would both laugh. + +The man and the boy lived happily together until the time came when the boy had to go away. The man said goodbye to the boy and was sad to see him go, but he was also happy that the boy had a place to go to. + +The man would always remember the boy and the happy times they had together. The man was richer for having known the boy and their friendship would never end. +Rob was a cook. He liked to cook when he had the time. One day he decided to make something special with his chalk. He got some rough pieces of chalk and he crushed them. Then he put them in a bowl with water. He stirred it until it was all mixed together. + +When it was ready, Rob scooped the mixture onto some paper. He spread it out so it was even and let it dry. Once it was dry, he was able to write with it. + +Rob was so excited. He got to write his name in a cool way with his special chalk. He thought it was fun to make something special and it made him happy. +Once there was a little girl. She was only three years old, but she wanted to try something new. She saw a big pole, so she decided to try and climb it. She stepped up and was surprised at how high up she had gone! + +She kept challenging herself with each step and before long she had reached the top. She felt so impressive! From the top of the pole, she could see everything around her. She saw tall buildings, trees, and even animals! She felt like she was on top of the world. + +The little girl was just about to step back down the pole when her mom called her. So, she stepped back down the pole and went home. She knew she could try it again another day. + +The little girl had made an impressive feat and she couldn't wait to do it again! +John was a very clever boy and he went to school every day. At school, he would go to his classroom and stand in front of the blackboard. His teacher would hold a marker in her hand and she would write on the blackboard with it. + +John was fascinated by the blackboard and wanted to try and write on it too. So one day he asked his teacher if he could hold the marker. His teacher smiled and said yes. + +John was so excited that he could hold the marker and he grasped it tightly with his little hand. He then copied the letters his teacher had written on the blackboard. Even though it wasn't perfect, it was a good attempt. + +John's teacher was very proud of him and praised him for being such a clever boy. John felt really happy and went home with a big smile on his face. +One day, two friends were walking in the park when they saw a deep circle. The circle was so deep that they couldn't see the bottom. The friends wondered what it was. Suddenly, one of them had an idea and suggested they jump in to find out. + +The two friends took a deep breath and jumped into the circle. It was so deep that they couldn't see the bottom. After a few minutes of swimming, they saw something amazing. It was a big, shiny diamond! + +The friends were very excited and splashed around in the deep circle. They had so much fun playing in the deep circle and collecting the beautiful diamond. + +After a while, the friends decided it was time to go home. Before they left, they agreed to come back another day to play in the deep circle. They had a really great time! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Bill. He was very thoughtful and he liked to do things with his dad. One day his dad asked Bill if he wanted to play a game. It was a game called chess. Bill wasn't sure how to play the game, but his dad showed him how. He watched his dad make all the moves and he soon learned how to play. + +When Bill finished the game, his dad said that he had done a good job and was very proud of him. He said he should leave the chess pieces where they were, so they can play the game again soon. Bill was happy that his dad was so thoughtful. + +After that, Bill and his dad often played chess together. Every time they finished playing, Bill would leave the pieces on the table so that they could play the next time. Bill was getting better at the game and his dad was happy to watch his progress. + +They would spend hours playing and chatting together. Bill had a lot of fun with his dad and it made him very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a leopard. The leopard was purple and it liked to joke around. It was so funny that everyone laughed! + +One day, the purple leopard was walking in the forest. Suddenly, it saw a little mouse. "Boo!" yelled the leopard and the mouse jumped in surprise. That was a joke! The mouse started to laugh. + +The leopard and mouse had a lot of fun together. They laughed and joked all morning. They ran around and played silly games. + +At the end of the day, the purple leopard said goodbye to the mouse. Then it walked away, still joking! +Once there was a little girl who loved hugs. She gave everyone she met a big warm hug. One day she was so excited, because it was a special holiday. She wanted to give everyone a special hug. + +She went outside to give hugs but it was a bit dirty. She didn't care at all, she found lots of people on the street and gave them all a hug. Everyone was so happy to get a hug from her. + +She gave all her friends a big hug too. Even her little brother got a big warm hug. She was so happy to give hugs to all the people on the holiday. + +At the end of the day, she was completely worn out from all the hugs. But she was so happy that she had been able to share all those hugs on the special holiday. +Once upon a time, there was a tall onion. He lived all alone in a big, green field. One day, he decided to go on an adventure. He packed up his things and made sure he had everything he needed. + +He started walking through the field, and soon he saw something peculiar. It was a tall tree, standing over the tall grass. He wanted to get to the top and see what was there! He started climbing the tree, and when he almost reached the top, he got stuck! + +Luckily, a kind and friendly bird saw him in trouble and decided to help him. She flew to the top of the tree and packed some of her soft feathers around the onion so he could easily climb down. + +The onion was so happy for the bird's help! He thanked her and the two of them went on their separate ways. The onion continued his adventure, feeling very lucky to have a kind friend like the bird. +One day, Jack was so excited to play. He heard a funny sound, so he shut his eyes tight. He wanted to see what was making the sound. Suddenly, he opened his eyes and saw a puppy! The puppy was so cute and Jack felt happy. He petted the puppy and the puppy started to bark. The sound was so loud that Jack shut his eyes again. He laughed and then opened them again. He played with the puppy for hours. In the end, Jack was so excited that he almost danced. He had lots of fun with the puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy that loved to cook. They were always in the kitchen, cooking up yummy treats like pancakes and french toast. + +One day, the mommy was in the kitchen making dinner when the phone rang. The dad got up from the table and went to answer it. While he was gone, the mommy found a strange thing on the counter. It was round and silver and had little holes in it - it was an ashtray! + +The mommy didn't want to cook anymore. She was worried. Then, suddenly, there was a very noisy noise! The dad rushed back into the room and explained that their neighbor had been playing the drums very loudly and the noise had scared everyone. + +The mommy and daddy chuckled and then continued cooking their dinner. They were so glad they hadn't let the noisy noise ruin their night of cooking! +Once upon a time, there was a gentle girl. She had a secret; she had a special jewel. Each day, she held the jewel in her hand and pinched it. She squeezed and pinched it gently. + +One day, a little bird landed on the window sill. The bird had something in its beak. It was another jewel. + +The little girl was so excited. She took the jewel from the bird and pinched it gently. The girl was so excited that she pinched and squeezed both jewels together. They sparkled and shimmered in the sun. + +The gentle girl put the jewels away in a safe place. To this day, the jewels remain hidden and sparkle whenever the sun appears. +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He was always very angry and mean. He loved listening to opera music, but he would never listen to anyone else. + +One day, he was walking in the forest and he heard a bird singing. It was very beautiful, but he was still angry. He pulled out a stick and shouted at the bird to stop. The bird got scared and flew away. + +The prince was not happy and started walking again. Soon, he came across a group of children playing. He told them to go away, but they insisted on singing a song. The prince got so angry. He shouted at the children and they ran away. + +Now, the prince was all alone again. He started humming an opera song, but he wanted someone else to sing it too. He shouted and screamed until a little girl appeared. She was very frightened, but the prince insisted that she sing with him. + +After singing a beautiful duet, the prince thanked the little girl and gave her a big smile. She had brought joy to the prince and she was very pleased. +Once upon a time, there was a rhinoceros in the jungle. He enjoyed exploring the different plants and eating them. One day, he came across a sour plant: he took a bite and it was really sour! He was so surprised and he tried to break the plant but it would not break. He tried hard, but it would not break. + +He got very frustrated, so he started to charge at it and break it. He charged over and over again and eventually he managed to break it. He was so happy that he broke it, and he ate the plant so the sourness was gone. + +He was so pleased with himself that he wanted to tell everyone he knew about it! He went to tell all the animals and other rhinoceroses about the sour plant and how he broke it. He ran around talking about it everywhere he went and everyone was so impressed with him for his bravery. + +The rhinoceros was so proud of himself and of the fact that he had managed to break the sour plant. He ran around the jungle, telling everyone he knew about what he had accomplished. From that day onward, the rhinoceros was known as the bravest in the jungle! +Danny and his mommy were walking along the beach at sunset. Danny could see the pretty colors in the sky and the big orange sun. As they walked, Danny felt a little bit scared because the beach looked dark and dangerous. +He started to walk closer to his mommy when he saw something blink in the sky. He looked up and saw a bright star. He was so excited and pointed at it and said "Mommy, look at that star!" +His mommy smiled at him and said "Yes, it's so pretty! Let's wish on it." They both closed their eyes and made a wish. They opened their eyes and watched the star blink in the dark night sky until the sunset was over. +Once upon a time there were two good friends who went on an adventure. They wanted to explore and discover something new, so they took a walk in the park. + +As they were walking, they saw a big hill. They were so excited and decided to climb it. + +When they got to the top, they were so surprised to see such a nice view. There were lots of trees and animals, and they could see the sun shining brightly. They were happy to find such a nice place. + +The two friends looked around for a while and then decided to come back down the hill. As they were walking back home, they couldn't stop talking about their new discovery! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tim and Jack. Both were happy and fair. They played together everyday. + +One day, Jack found a magical stick. He wanted to try it out, so he told Tim to turn around. Tim did, and suddenly he saw a beautiful garden. He quickly ran inside and began to explore. + +The garden was filled with fun and exciting things. Tim smiled and laughed as he flew high in the sky. He was having the best time of his life. + +But suddenly, everything stopped. Tim looked down at the ground and saw Jack had disappeared! He was so sad and scared. He searched and searched but he couldn't find Jack. + +Then, Tim heard a voice from the sky. He looked up and saw Jack! Jack told Tim he used the magical stick to turn life fair for everyone. Tim smiled, thanked Jack for being so kind, and the two friends went back to the garden to keep playing. +Once upon a time there was a selfish little girl. She had a very special marble which she always kept in her pocket. + +One day, the girl went to the park with her family. She remembered her special marble and opened her pocket to take it out. + +Suddenly she heard a noise. It was coming from the tree in the middle of the park. As she looked around, the girl saw a box beneath the tree. She went closer and opened it. + +Inside the box there was a surprise - lots and lots of marbles! She had never seen so many before. The girl was so happy! But then she remembered - she was being selfish. She closed the box and put it back under the tree. + +The girl ran back home with her one special marble, feeling much happier. She knew there were lots of marbles in the world and she was still grateful for her own. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Abigail. One day Abigail decided to go for a walk in the woods. While she was walking, she stumbled upon an old, abandoned shed. Intrigued, Abigail decided to open the door and peek inside. To her surprise, an old man was inside wielding an axe! + +At first Abigail was scared. She tried to back away slowly but the old man saw her and blocked the door with his axe. But then, the old man put a hand on Abigail's shoulder and smiled. He told her that she could join him in the shed and he would let her help. + +Despite her fear, Abigail yielded to the old man and walked inside the shed. Inside the shed, Abigail and the old man worked together on a special project. They worked happily, chatted, and shared stories until the project was complete. At the end of the day, Abigail thanked the old man for keeping her safe and for giving her a chance to help him. She waved goodbye and walked away with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to explore. Every day after lunch, she would go outside and wonder what the day would have in store for her. + +One particular day, she explored a big hill that she had never seen before. It was so tall, and with each step she took, she could feel her muscles grow stronger and stronger. She wondered how she would ever make it to the top. + +But with some hard work, she was able to reach the top and enjoy the view! She was so happy and felt really comfortable up there. Who knew climbing a hill could be so fun? + +Just then, she heard some children shouting in the distance. She soon realized it was her mommy calling her home for dinner. With a big smile, she hurried down the hill and ran home feeling strong and happy. +Once upon a time, there lived a gifted bear named Dadoo. One day, Dadoo was walking in the forest and he saw a beautiful circle. He guessed it must have been made by another animal. He was so curious, he wanted to know who made it! So Dadoo decided to investigate the circle and see what he could find. + +He looked around the area and spotted a little creature. It was a small hedgehog! Dadoo was so surprised that he just stood there, watching the hedgehog roll around in the circle. He guessed that the hedgehog must have been very happy and wanted to play there. + +Dadoo decided to stay and watch the hedgehog play. He watched the hedgehog running and jumping around, in and out of the circle. Dadoo smiled. He continued watching the happy hedgehog until sunset. + +The sun went down and Dadoo had to leave. He said goodbye to the gifted hedgehog and went on his way. Dadoo was so happy that he was able to see the hedgehog playing in the beautiful circle! +One day, Timmy was walking with his mom in the park. They stopped to gaze at some incredible steam that was coming out of the lake. Timmy was so amazed. His mom told him the steam was created when hot and cold things mix. + +The steam moved in all kinds of shapes above the lake – it was a beautiful sight. Timmy watched as the incredible steam twisted and spun around. It was like a wonderful dance in the sky. + +Timmy and his mom stayed in the park and watched the steam for a long time. Then, back at home, Timmy looked out of his bedroom window and remembered the incredible steam. He lay down in bed and thought of the wonderful sight and the peaceful feeling it gave him. +The little girl looked out of window. She watched the clouds float across the sky. She stared at them and wondered what they were. Then she saw a bird flying past. It was gentle and the feathers were white and soft like cream. She stared at it and smiled. + +The little girl went outside. She saw lots of different animals. She could hear them scurrying around in the grass and bushes. She watched them and smiled. Then, she heard some birds singing. It was a gentle sound and it made her heart feel happy. She stared up into the sky and watched them flying around in the sunshine. + +The little girl went to the park. She could see lots of children playing together. Some were running around and others were rolling down the hill. She smiled and watched them from the bench. She liked to watch the children and their happy faces. + +Suddenly, she saw a butterfly. It was gentle and beautiful like cream. She watched it flutter around and loved how it shone in the sunlight. She stared at it for a long time and enjoyed the peacefulness. Then the butterfly flew away and she smiled as it vanished over the trees. +Once there was a little girl named Millie. Millie was three years old and her mommy and daddy loved her very much. Today Millie was going on a road trip with her mommy and daddy. + +Millie was so excited and she watched out the window as they drove. Everywhere they went looked different and she wanted to explore. After a while, she began to feel so tired that she yawned. + +Mommy and daddy told Millie they had to keep going until they reached their destination. But suddenly, Millie saw a frightened dog on the side of the road. + +Mommy and daddy stopped the car and Millie got out. The dog was so scared and Millie wanted to help him. Millie put out her hand and the scared dog sniffed her and then let her pet him. He seemed to like her very much! + +Millie wanted to take the dog home with them, but mommy and daddy said they couldn't, so they decided that the dog should go with them on their trip. Millie held his leash and they drove until they came to a safe place, where they could let the dog pass. + +Millie said goodbye to her furry friend and he ran away. Millie was sad, but she also knew he was safe now. She was also very happy that she was able to help him. So, with a smile on her face, Millie got back in +Once upon a time there was a girl named Abby. She was very adventurous and always wanted to try new things. + +One day she saw a cartoon on TV and decided she wanted to see it in real life. So she asked her daddy to take her to the cartoon. + +Daddy said that cartoons are pretend and not real. But Abby wanted to go anyway so Daddy agreed. + +The next day Abby and Daddy drove to the fun park. When they arrived Abby's eyes grew wide. She couldn't believe it was true. The cartoon characters she saw on TV the day before were in the park. + +Abby was so excited. She started running from character to character. With each one she realized that cartoons are not just pretend but they can be real too. + +She had a very adventurous day with Daddy in the park and couldn't wait to come back again. +Once there was a little boy who loved to go to the beach. One day, his mommy took him to the beach and his little heart filled with joy. As they arrived, the tide was coming in and it made a beautiful sound. + +The little boy loved the ocean and he wanted to give it a hug. But the tide was too big and he couldn't reach it. Suddenly, the little boy felt hurt. His mom saw this and gave him a big hug. + +The little boy felt happy in his mommy's arms. He hugged his mommy back and felt so loved. He knew that no matter what, his mommy would always be there to hug him and make him happy again. +Once upon a time there was a boy who wanted a rocket. He knew that if he was careful and flexible he could make it work. + +He asked his mom and she said it was OK! He got the rocket and was very excited. + +He had to keep his mind on it and make sure he was safe. He put the pieces together and soon it was ready to go. + +He put it on the ground and counted to three. He let it go and it zoomed into the air. He was amazed as he watched it climb higher and higher! The rocket twirled and turned until it was out of sight. + +The boy was so excited that he could hardly believe it, and he knew that he had done a good job. He was flexible and used his mind and that made it possible for his rocket to take flight. +John was an independent three-year-old. He liked to do things by himself. He liked to play alone and explore without help from anyone. + +One day, John was playing in his room when he spotted an interesting shelf. It had all kinds of interesting things on it; he wanted to get closer and see what it was. He climbed up on a chair and started to reach for the shelf. Suddenly, his big sister, Sarah appeared. She started to tease John, telling him he couldn't reach the shelf by himself. + +John was very determined to get to the shelf. He climbed up the chair, stretching his arm to reach the shelf. He was so close! He could almost touch it. + +Finally, John managed to grab the shelf by himself. He was so proud of himself! Even Sarah was impressed. John smiled and looked around the shelf, looking for interesting things. + +John was happy; he had been independent and done something all by himself. He proved Sarah wrong and that made him even happier. He had a great day and went to bed feeling proud. +Once upon a time, there was a very sad girl. She had made a big mistake and didn't know how to make it better. + +She needed someone to help her and so she asked her mom. Her mom told her that all she had to do was say sorry and ask for forgiveness. + +The girl thought about how she might do this. Suddenly, she spotted a blue puddle in the street. She hopped over to it, got down on one knee, and scooped up some water with her hands. + +Then she said out loud, "I'm sorry and I ask for forgiveness, please help me make it better!" + +At that moment, the sky cleared and sunshine filled the street. The girl felt better and knew that she had been forgiven. She smiled and knew that everything was going to be okay. +Sally was a smart girl who liked to study a lot. She loved learning about new things. Her little brother Tommy watched her and wanted to be just like her. So, Tommy decided to study, too! + +Tommy wanted to learn about corn. He studied all about it, from the way it looks to how it grows. He read books about it and asked his big sister Sally lots of questions about it. + +One day, Tommy was so proud of himself for learning all about corn. He went to show his mom and dad all he had learned. But his mom and dad were too busy. They didn't have time to listen. Tommy felt sad and a little bit sorry. + +But then, Sally noticed how upset Tommy was. She pulled him into a big hug and told him how proud she was of him for studying so hard. She said, "I'm sorry your mom and dad didn't get a chance to listen. But I know you learned a lot, and that's really special". + +Tommy smiled and felt better. He knew his big sister Sally was always there for him, and that made him very happy. +Lola was a very thoughtful girl. She was always thinking of ways to help her friends. One day, she had a great idea. She told her friend, Jenny, that she wanted to act. They laughed and clapped their hands. + +Lola thought about what she could do. She decided she would act like an animal. Lola started jumping around like a kangaroo and singing like a bird. Jenny laughed and clapped her hands. + +Suddenly, Lola stopped and put her hands over her lungs. She was having trouble taking a deep breath. Jenny got worried and ran to get help. Lola lay on the ground and tried to catch her breath. + +After a few minutes, Jenny returned with the doctor. The doctor examined Lola and told Jenny that Lola had been very thoughtful and brave. He said Lola was strong and healthy. Everyone was relieved. + +Lola thanked the doctor. She knew her thoughtful act had helped her be healthy again. She promised to always be careful and thoughtful. Jenny smiled and nodded in agreement. +Alice was walking along the beach, feeling cheerful. The sun was shining and the wind was blowing in her hair. Suddenly, she saw a wave in the distance. She was about to turn away, when she heard someone calling her name. It was her mom, standing on the shore and waving her arms. She smiled and waved back. + +Alice was so excited to see her mom, that she started running. Her mom kept encouraging her, telling her to run faster and that she could do it. As Alice got closer, she could see the big, warm smile on her mom’s face. + +When Alice finally reached her mom, her mom welcomed her with a big hug. The hug was full of love and encouragement. They stayed on the beach for a while, talking and playing, until it was time to go home. As they left, Alice felt very cheerful. She had had an amazing day and was looking forward to their next trip to the beach. +Once there was a kid named Bob. He was three years old. His mom promised him a pizza for dinner. Bob got very excited. He was so happy that he started jumping up and down. + +The pizza was so delicious. Bob ate it with his hands, and got it all over his face. His mom was not too happy about that, but Bob loved every bite. + +After dinner, Bob's mom promised him ice cream for dessert. Bob was so excited. But when his mom brought out the ice cream, Bob was not happy. She served him stupid, healthy fruit. + +Bob did not like it and cried. He wanted the delicious, gooey ice cream he had been promised. His mom laughed, and then finally gave him the ice cream he wanted. + +Bob ate the ice cream and smiled. He was happy that his mom kept her promise. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a comb. She wanted to go for a run in the park but her mom said she had to comb her hair first. The little girl became very upset because she really wanted to go running. But her mom said she had to have her hair neat and tidy. + +So the little girl reluctantly got out the comb and started combing her hair. After a few minutes she was done. Her mom smiled and said she could go for her run now. + +The little girl was so excited that she ran out the door and galloped off to the park. She ran around the trees and through the grass feeling happy and free. + +At the end of the day, she went back home with a big smile on her face. She was so glad she had used the comb - otherwise she wouldn't have been able to go for her run. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl names Sally. She lived in a big, tidy house with her parents and sister. + +Every night, Sally liked to take a bath. Her parents would fill the bathtub with warm water and give her a special soap. Then, Sally would play with the bubbles in the water and have lots of fun. + +When Sally finished bathe, she wrapped herself in a warm, cozy towel. Then, she would brush her teeth with a toothbrush made of copper. She smelled so fresh and clean! + +Sally's parents were always so proud of her tidy bathroom. Whenever she was finished, she would dry the floor and put away all her toys. + +And so Sally kept her bathroom clean and tidy every night! +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy farmer. He had a lot of land and many animals, but he wanted to create something special. So he decided to make jelly! He gathered some fruit and mixed it with water and sugar. He boiled the mixture until it became thick and shiny. + +The farmer put the jelly in a jar and waited for it to cool. When he opened the jar, the jelly sparkled in the sunlight. He was so happy with what he had made! + +The farmer's neighbours all wanted some of the jelly. So he shared it with them and they were very thankful. Everyone enjoyed the sweet, delicious jelly and they all agreed that it had been a great creation. + +The farmer was proud of what he had made and he was very happy that he had been able to share it. From then on, he became known for his special jelly and he kept creating it for everyone to enjoy. The end. +Once upon a time there were two friends. They loved to play together in the sun. One day they decided to have a race. The winner would get a prize. + +The friends set off in their race. They ran and ran, but one was faster than the other. Eventually the slow one stopped running, feeling terribly sad. + +The fast one reached the finish line first and the two friends cheered. But sadly the slow one started to weep. He was so broken because he had not won the race. + +The fast one saw how sad his friend was, so he shared his victory with him. He gave his friend a hug and said, "You ran really well and I want to share my victory with you." + +The slow one dried his tears and smiled. He was so happy to be his friend's winner too. They celebrated the victory together in the warm sunshine. +Once there was a little girl who was very upset. She wanted to go to the theater to see a show. She asked her mom to take her, but her mom said no. + +The little girl was very unhappy. She asked her mom over and over again. Then, her mom came up with a different idea. She said the little girl could read instead. + +The little girl thought it was a good idea. She got a big book and sat down to read it. As soon as she started, she was no longer upset. She become entertained by the story and forgot all about the theater. + +When she finished the book, she was happy and excited. She thanked her mom for the suggestion to read. Now she was no longer upset, and was able to enjoy her day. +Once upon a time there lived a little infant. He lived with his mommy and daddy in a big, green field. They were very happy. + +One day, the little infant heard a loud, angry roar coming from the sky. It sounded bitter and he was scared. His mommy and daddy told him not to worry and they all ran to the big, old tree near their home. + +The little infant peeked out from the tree and he saw a huge, yellow lion! The lion was angry and he roared again. He smelled the little infant nearby and he began to chase him! + +The little infant ran as fast as he could and he stumbled into a river nearby. He was safe in the river and the lion couldn't get him. The little infant's mommy and daddy saw, and they quickly ran to the river and grabbed him out of the water. + +The lion was so angry and he roared one last time before he ran away. The little infant was safe and the mommy and daddy hugged him tight! They all laughed, laughed and laughed! +One day, in a big forest, two friends were exploring. They came across a icy pond and saw something amazing. It was a deer! The deer was drinking from the icy water. The two friends knew that they weren't allowed to borrow the deer, so instead they decided to watch it. The deer was so beautiful and gentle, that the two friends were mesmerized by its iciness. The two friends continued to watch the deer until it had had enough and moved on. They watched until it disappeared into the forest and they said their goodbyes. The two friends were so excited, that they had borrowed a special moment with the deer. +Once upon a time there were two sisters who both wanted a new dress. The older sister wanted a pink dress and the younger sister wanted a purple one. The sisters were very jealous of each other. + +When spring came, the sisters asked their mom for their dresses. Mom said each of them could get one. The older sister got the pink dress and the younger sister got the purple one. + +The sisters started wearing their dresses and they both looked so beautiful. Everywhere they went, everyone said how pretty they were! + +When spring finished, the sisters hugged each other and they were no longer jealous. They just enjoyed their dresses and all the fun they had in spring. +Once upon a time, there were two jolly friends named Molly and Polly. Molly and Polly wanted to have some fun, so they decided to gather up a bowl of cocoa. They poured the cocoa into the big bowl and started to scatter it around the room. They scattered the cocoa all over the floor, tables and chairs. It looked like crunchy snow! Molly and Polly laughed and laughed as they scattered the cocoa around. They scooped up handfuls of the cocoa and threw it in the air, letting it flutter down like snow. + +After they finished their fun, they decided to clean it all up. So they picked up the pieces of cocoa and put them back in the bowl. Molly and Polly were tired and happy after their fun. They looked around and saw that the room was clean again. They hugged each other and decided to go outside and play. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a wee little boy. He was outside playing in the sun, and he was having a lot of fun. But then, he started to feel a bit hot. He felt hot all over and took off his shoes and socks. He was so relieved to feel the cool grass between his toes. + +But then, something strange happened. All of a sudden, the wee little boy sneezed hard! He sneezed so hard and so much, he even sneezed his shoe off. He chased after it, because the sun was so hot and he wanted to put his shoe back on. + +Finally, he caught his shoe in his hands and put it back on. It was so comfortable and cool again. All was right with the world and the wee little boy was safe and sound. He even got a snack to eat and went back to playing in the sun - and a lot more sneezing! +Once upon a time, there was a cute rabbit. He had soft fur and big ears. He lived in a happy bunny family, and he was very obedient. + +One day, the mommy bunny told the little rabbit about a special track. It was a special path that the rabbit had never seen before. The mommy mentioned that if the rabbit followed the track, then something wonderful would happen. + +The little rabbit was very excited. He quickly hopped off and went on his adventure. He followed the track and was very obedient. Along the way, he saw lots of fun things, like flowers and birds. + +In the end, the little rabbit was shocked at what he found. It was a big field full of carrots and other tasty treats! He quickly hopped around, enjoying all the delicious food. + +The rabbit had a wonderful time and was so glad that he followed his mommy's advice. And ever since then, he has always listened when his mommy mentioned the special track. +Once upon a time there was a mysterious brush. Nobody knew where it had come from. It seemed to supply magical powers to its user. + +One day, the brush was discovered by a curious three year old named Paul. He took the brush and started playing with it. He could make paintings with it that would suddenly disappear! It was so much fun! + +Suddenly, a magical fairy appeared! She told Paul that the brush was actually a magical one. She said it had the power to supply anything Paul wanted. Anything he could imagine could be supplied by the brush. + +Paul was so excited! He used the brush to make a playground for himself in the backyard. He could even make his own toys! + +From then on, Paul would always use the brush to make his wishes come true. He was so happy that he had found the mysterious brush! +Once there was a boy who was curious. He wanted to see what was on top of his bed. He stood on the thin mattress and started to stretch himself. He tried to reach up as high as he could. When he got close to the ceiling, he was even more surprised. He saw lots of pretty stars floating above him in the sky. His eyes lit up with excitement. He jumped and tried to touch them, but he was not able to. He was so disappointed. + +When he got off the thin mattress, he looked around and suddenly he had an idea. He grabbed some boxes and started to stack them, one on top of another. When he was finished, he could easily reach the ceiling. He jumped up and felt all of the pretty stars with his fingertips. He was so happy! +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Lucy. Every night they would shout shout shout and play together. They were very happy. + +One day, Max had an idea. He wanted to make a special network just for them. He was really clever and soon he made it. Max showed Lucy how to use the network and Lucy was so excited. + +Every night Max and Lucy jumped on their network and shouted shout shout in glee. They enjoyed their special network very much. + +Max and Lucy were the best of friends and their clever network made them even closer. Max and Lucy would shout shout shout in joy together forever. +The bell was ringing. It sounded like a chest full of copper coins. Granny was standing in the garden, hoping to make some money. She had a big pan full of fish. It looked disgusting. + +Suddenly, Granny heard a loud ringing sound. It was coming from the ground! Granny bent down to take a look and saw a copper coin stuck in the ground. She dug it out and happily put it in her pocket. + +Granny looked around, but there were no more coins. She realized it must have been an old copper fantasyland bell. But she was still happy because she now had a shiny copper coin of her own. + +Granny smiled as she went back to her house. Whenever she felt a bit sad, she would take out her shiny copper coin and it would make her happy. + +The End. +A little girl named Mia had a pet parrot. Every day, Mia would take care of her parrot. She would feed it seeds, talk to it, and take it for walks outside. The parrot was very happy living with Mia. Together, they would explore and play games in the backyard. + +Mia loved her parrot and always wanted to keep it safe. She made sure to never leave her pet parrot alone outside, and always kept it away from other animals. The parrot was very harmless and gentle, and so Mia knew it would never cause any trouble. + +Mia had big dreams for her parrot. Eventually, she wanted it to learn how to talk. Every day, she would try to teach the parrot words, and reward the parrot with a treat when it learned a new trick. Mia's patience paid off and eventually, the parrot learned to say its own name. + +Mia was delighted to have a talking parrot, and she took great care of it. She loved chatting with her parrot and hearing it say her name. Every night, Mia thanked her pet parrot for being such a great friend. That parrot was a true blessing to Mia's life. +Once there was a small bunny named Billy. He was very curious and liked to explore. + +One day, Billy found a big hole in the ground, near some trees. Thinking it looked like a fun adventure, Billy hopped in. But suddenly, it began to get cold and dark. Billy panicked! + +He could hardly see and the walls felt wet and cold. Billy didn't know what might happen next so he quickly hopped around, trying to find a way out. + +Suddenly, he felt something funny on his tongue - a strange taste. Billy didn't know what it was, but he was so excited he forgot all about his panic. He kept licking the strange taste until he found his way out. + +Outside, Billy hopped to the grassy field and ran in the sunshine. He was so happy to be out of the cold, dark hole. Billy never forgot the strange taste, but he never went back in! +Once upon a time there was a blue jewel. It sparkled and shone in the sun. It was so beautiful! + +One day, a young girl saw the blue jewel and wanted it so much. She reached out and took it, and started to clap with joy. + +The girl ran off to show her friends the blue jewel. Her friends loved it too and they started to clap and dance together. + +Soon, everyone in the town knew about the blue jewel and they were all so excited. They clapped and cheered all night. + +The girl was so happy. She kept the blue jewel safe in a special box, and every day she remembered how happy it made her feel. Together, they clapped in joy forever. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She had a lot of trouble with her toys because she couldn't remember where she put them. One day, she was very frustrated because she couldn't find her favorite toy. + +Suddenly, there was a funny noise from up high. Lucy watched carefully and saw a monkey in the tree! The monkey was holding her toy! Lucy was delighted and begged the monkey to give it back. + +The monkey smiled and handed her toy down to Lucy. She hugged it tightly and thanked the monkey. They watched each other for a while and then the monkey hopped away. Lucy was very happy that her toy was back, and the monkey was gone. Now she could play without any more trouble. +Molly was very excited. She was going to have a special day. She put on her favorite dress – one that shone brightly in the sun. Outside, it was a beautiful day. The sun shone in the sky and Molly skipped outside, happy and excited. + +Molly's mom gave her a big smile and said, "We are going to play a game today. It's called 'I Spy'!". Molly had never heard of this game before, but she was excited to learn. + +Molly looked around and tried to find something that shone. She saw the top of a tall tree, glowing in the sunshine. "I spy with my little eye, something that shines!" said Molly, jumping up and down. Molly's mom laughed and said, "Yes, that's right, the top of that tree is shining in the sun!" + +Molly was very excited to have found the right answer and laughed with her mom. She knew this game was going to be fun. From then on, Molly and her mom played 'I Spy' every time it was sunny outside and Molly always tried her best to find something that shone. +One day, Jimmy was jogging in the park. He saw a tidy bench and decided to have a rest. While Jimmy was sitting, he heard a loud yelling. He looked up and saw a lady shouting. He was scared and started running away. + +Jimmy was so fast he was nearly flying. He ran and ran until he was out of the park. He looked back and saw the lady was gone - he was safe! + +Jimmy kept jogging until he reached home. His mom was so happy to see him. He told her all about the wood and the yelling lady. + +Mum said Jimmy had been very brave. She gave him a big hug and thanked him for being so tidy in the park. + +Jimmy smiled and hugged his mum back. They were so happy to be together again. +Once upon a time, there was a honest cow. She was a special cow who loved to print things! Every day the cow chose something to print. Flowwers, birds, and trees were some of her favorite things to print. One day, she was walking in a meadow, when she saw some pretty colors on a big tree. She decided to print the colors. She used her nose to press the colors from the tree to a piece of paper. When she finished, she saw a beautiful picture of the tree printed on the paper. + +The honest cow was so happy with her work! She decided to give the picture to her friend, the farmer. The farmer was so surprised when the cow gave him the picture. He thanked the cow for her honest and special gift. The cow was very proud of herself and happily walked away. From then on the cow continued to print things to give away to her friends. +Once there was a little girl. She was 3 years old and so very adventurous. She loved to explore different places. + +One day, the girl went to the woods to explore. When she arrived she discovered a big, still lake. The lake was so sparkly that she couldn't resist taking a closer look. She stepped closer and closer to the edge of the lake. Suddenly, she felt a sharp shock! + +The girl had stepped on something electric. She quickly backed away, scared. But then, she noticed something else. Near the lake, there was a big stick. It had been made very sharp, so it could be used as a tool for cutting things. + +The little girl was excited. She picked it up and started to use it, even though it was a bit dangerous. Every time she used the sharp stick she felt a little shock. But the shock was not too strong, so she was still able to explore. + +The girl had found a tool that she could use. It was available right there in the woods, and she was so happy to have found it. The little girl smiled, and went back out to explore some more. +Once there was a generous man who wanted to invite all of his friends to his party. So, he scattered the invitations so everyone would know about it. He scatted them in the air, on the ground and even in the trees. All of his friends were so excited to go when they received the invitation. + +On the day of the party everyone was having so much fun. They danced, they laughed and they ate yummy treats. They played all kinds of games, like tag and hide and seek. The generous man was so happy his friends had taken the invitation and came to have fun. + +The whole day was a blast, and after the party was over, the generous man thanked his friends for coming. He said that he was happy he had been so generous and had scattered the invitations so everyone could have fun. The friends said thank you and said goodbye as they each went home. +Once there was a little girl called Katy. She wanted to make something warm, so she went to the shop to gain some wool. Katy didn't know what kind of wool she wanted, so she looked hard. Finally, she found some thin wool, and decided to take it. + +Back at home, Katy decided to make a scarf. She had some scissors, so she cut the wool into long pieces. Then, she carefully stitched them together. Finally, when the scarf was finished, Katy put it around her neck. + +It was a perfect fit, and it kept her warm. But the best thing was that it was nicely decorated too; it had many little flowers, which made it look really pretty. + +Katy was happy with her new scarf. With the thin wool, she had made something special! +Molly and her mum were very excited. They were going to the massage parlour. They had waited a long time to go and they were both very excited. Mum tied Molly's shoes tightly and they ran out of the house. + +At the massage parlour, Molly couldn't wait. She was very impatient and kept looking around. Finally, it was time for her massage. Molly laid down on the table and the nice man started to massage her back. It felt so good that she almost fell asleep. + +When the massage finished, it was time to go home. Molly was a bit sleepy but very happy that she had experienced the massage. Her mum tied her shoes and they set off home. It had been a great day! +Timmy was a gifted little boy. He went to the store with his mom to buy some yogurt. They looked at all the flavors and he decided he wanted the strawberry one. + +When they got home Timmy and his mom put the yogurt in the fridge, and then Timmy took it out again. He opened the lid and it was so yummy. + +Timmy stood in the kitchen and ate the yogurt. As he ate, he thought about all the fun things he could do. He was so excited to have a snack. + +When he was finished, he went to tell his mom he was done. What a great snack! He had so much fun eating his yogurt! +Once upon a time, there was a very mighty chef. He loved to bake all kinds of foods and treats. One day he decided he wanted to bake something special. He went to the market and bought some broccoli. He washed the broccoli and chopped it into little pieces. + +He took the broccoli over to his kitchen and prepped it. He mixed the pieces together with some flour, sugar, and eggs. He poured the mixture into a pan and put it into the oven. + +The chef waited very patiently and soon smelled the delicious scent of baking broccoli. After a while, he took out the tray, and there was a beautiful, golden-brown broccoli pie. His mighty baking skills had paid off! + +The chef was very happy with the delicious result of his efforts. He cut the pie into slices and shared it with everyone. Everyone enjoyed the tasty treat and praised the chef's mighty baking skills. +Jim was an enthusiastic kid who loved animals. One day he decided to take a trip to the farm to see the animals. When he arrived at the farm, Jim saw that there were lots of animals. He saw a cow, a sheep and a mule! But the mule was different from the others: it was shouting! Jim felt so excited and ran over to the mule and began to shout with it. He shouted so loud, it echoed around the farm. Everyone laughed at Jim, but it didn't stop him enjoying himself. Jim and the mule shouted together until they were both exhausted. Then it was time for Jim to go home. He said goodbye to the mule with a big smile on his face — it had been an amazing day! +Once upon a time there was a farmer who lived in a big red barn. The farmer was very grumpy and nothing ever seemed to make him happy. One day the farmer went inside the barn and saw a little animal. The animal looked sad and the farmer couldn't understand why. + +He asked the animal, "What's wrong?". The animal said nothing but made a sad face. The farmer sat down next to the animal and smiled. He said, "I understand how you feel. Don't worry, everything will be ok". + +The farmer gave the animal some of his food and a warm hug. The animal smiled and started to feel better. Every day the farmer would visit the animal in the barn and give it some food. + +Soon the animal was happy and the farmer was no longer grumpy. From then on they were the best of friends, understanding each other without having to say a word. +Once upon a time there was a ancient rose bush. Every day, a little boy would go to the rose bush and he would look for something special. He had been told that if he looked really hard he might find something that would unlock a secret. + +One morning, when the little boy went to his rose bush, he found something really special. It was an old key, and it had an ancient look about it. The key was covered in dirt and the boy had to dig it out from the ground. + +The boy was so excited. He looked around and found a lock and he wondered what the key would unlock. He took the key and put it in the lock and he slowly turned it. He heard a click and he jumped with joy. + +The key had unlocked a special door. When he opened the door he found a old chest with something special inside. Inside the chest he found a rose. It was the most beautiful rose he had ever seen. He thanked the key for helping him find his special rose. +Once upon a time there was a rich box. It sparkled and shone in the sun. Every day, the box called for someone to come and play. + +One day, a little girl heard the box and wanted to have a look. She crept up to it and peeped inside. There was a beautiful golden key just waiting for her. + +The little girl reached inside to grab the key. Before she could, something else caught her eye. It was a big, glistening pearl. The little girl was filled with wonder. She had to try to take it. + +She stepped back and took a deep breath. Then, she put her arms above her head and dived right in. As soon as she touched it, the pearl shone brighter. The little girl felt like she was the richest person in the world. + +Happy that the pearl was hers now, the little girl quickly jumped out of the box and ran off. She put the pearl in her pocket and never took it out again. +One day, Jim and Joe were playing in the park. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a cop! He had a terrible look on his face. + +Jim and Joe were so scared. But then, the cop smiled. It was a surprise! He was there to give them each special treats. + +Jim and Joe were so happy! They both said thank you to the cop and ran off to enjoy the treats. They had the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to imagine. One day, she imagined a big factory. Inside the factory, it was very messy. There were toys everywhere, paint cans were spilled, and boxes of all sizes were overturned. + +The little girl stepped inside and looked around. Everywhere she looked, there were small parts of toys scattered around the factory. She kneeled down to examine the bits better. She touched some, spun some, and even shook a few. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard a loud noise coming from the center of the factory. It sounded like a machine! She stood up to investigate and saw that it was a giant machine which was making toy parts. All the pieces were coming together to make larger, more complicated toys. + +The little girl's imagination had created a wonderful world of toys right before her eyes! The factory was a dream in the making. She smiled and knew she would never forget it. +Once upon a time there was a lovely car. It was so fast and crawled over the road like a bright shiny spider. It made the people smile as it sped by. Everyone wanted to go for a ride in the wonderful car. + +One day a little girl had the chance to ride in the car. She was so excited and wanted to get to her destination as quick as she could. She held tight on to the soft skin of the seat as the car sped away. + +The car sped around corners, over hills and through the countryside. The girl felt so happy as the wind rushed over her skin. She shouted and laughed as the car raced faster and faster. + +Finally the car came to a stop and the girl jumped out. She felt so full of love for the lovely car. She thanked the driver for the adventure and ran off, excited for her next ride. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Marie. She was three years old and wanted to believe in magic. One day she found a shiny coin in the grass. She was so excited to have found something so magical! + +She took the coin and placed it carefully in her pocket. Marie thought if she kept the coin safe, it would bring her magic. + +She decided to show her coin to her best friend, Peter. Peter did not believe in magic coins and made fun of her. Marie felt ashamed and quickly put her coin back into her pocket. + +That night, Marie dreamed of magical things the coin could do. She believed that if she kept believing, then anything was possible! She held on to that coin tightly, convinced that it could bring her magic. +Mum and Dad were getting ready for a picnic. Mum put some yummy sandwiches in a basket and Dad took his net. They went to the park. + +When the got there, Dad saw a beetle. He paused for a moment to look at it. The beetle was small and had shiny wings. Dad tried to catch it with his net, but the beetle flew away. + +Mum and Dad spread a blanket in the sun. They sat down and ate their sandwiches. They were yummy. + +The beetle kept flying around and around them. Dad tried to catch it again, but it was too quick. He had to give up. + +Mum and Dad stayed in the park all day, eating their picnik lunch, playing and watching the beetle. +Jack was ordinary. He had ordinary brown hair and spent his days playing ordinary games. + +One day, he found an insect. It was a funny little creature, with a colourful body and lots of legs. + +Jack was excited, and wanted to match the insect. So he ran to the park, and searched around for something that would match it. + +He looked in the hedges, and peeked under rocks and leaves. Eventually, he found a matching insect, on a flower! They both had the same red and black spots, and seemed very happy together. + +Jack smiled. He was glad the two insects had found one another. It was nice to see something ordinary turn into something special. +It was time for a new adventure! Tommy was so excited. He rushed to grab his cape and slid it over his head. Then he grabbed his glue. He was on a mission. + +He quickly rushed through the park and around the corner. As he came to a stop, his mouth fell open! In front of him was an impressive castle! He ran to the entrance and slipped inside. + +As he walked through, he started to glue the broken pieces of furniture. He worked quickly and soon he had made the furniture look as good as new! It was very impressive how he used the glue. + +Finally his mission was complete! He ran outside and waved a quick goodbye. Then, he continued on his next adventure! +Once upon a time there was a grape. He was a very special grape. He lived on a vine with his friends. + +One day, the sun shone very warmly on him, and the grape began to change. He got bigger and ripe. His skin became brown and sweet. His friends started to get jealous! + +The grape had become a rare wine. He was so excited. Now he could be a part of something much bigger. He couldn't wait to find out what adventures lay ahead. + +The grape was taken to a special place. He was cradled and cared for. The wine he became was enjoyed by many happy faces. The grape was so glad that he got to be part of such a special thing. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Abigail. She was very stubborn, so she tried to do everything herself. + +One day, she wanted to make a board out of wood. She cut the wood into pieces and tried to put them together, but she couldn't make it work. She was so stubborn that she wouldn't ask anyone for help! + +Abigail worked and worked, but the board wouldn't stay together. She tried again and again, but it just wouldn't work. Still, she wouldn't give up. + +Finally, after many hours of hard work, the board stayed together! Abigail was so proud of herself and she knew she could do anything if she stayed stubborn. She was glad they board remained strong. +Once upon a time, there was a breakable toy. Its name was Cool Sun. Every night, Cool Sun would shine in the dark and make the night come alive. One day, as Cool Sun was shining, something happened. It started to break! Cool Sun was broken into many pieces and looked very sad. + +Suddenly, a fairy appeared! She said that she had the power to fix anything that broke. She waved her magic wand and Cool Sun was repaired! Cool Sun was so happy! All of the pieces were mended and now he was the same as before. + +The fairy said that in order to make sure this type of thing never happened again, she needed to give Cool Sun a special name. She called him Snapdragon. From that day forward, every time anything broke, Cool Sun was called by his special name Snapdragon instead. And Snapdragon was always ready to make broken things cool again! +Once upon a time, there was a family. They had a beautiful TV in their living room. Every evening, the mother would explain to her three-year-old daughter what she saw on the TV. Every day, the mother would tell her daughter stories, sing songs and watch movies on the TV. + +The little girl was so interested in the stories, she would often ask her mother to explain them again. One particular evening, her mother explained to her about the beautiful stars and moon. She taught her daughter the names of the stars and the moon and told her about their colours and shapes. + +The little girl liked looking at the bright stars and moon on the TV and was amazed at how beautiful they were. She enjoyed listening to her mother's explanations and was excited every evening to learn something new. + +The mother and daughter spent a lot of happy time together learning and exploring the beautiful world of TV. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was so brave. One day, she decided to go for a walk around the city. It was a wild city, full of wonders and surprises. + +So, the little girl set off. She saw big buildings, tall bridges and cars that drove really fast. She also heard lots of noise and saw lots of people everywhere. + +Eventually, she ended up in a park. She saw ducks swimming in the pond and birds singing in the trees. It was a magical place. So, she just stopped and looked around. + +The little girl enjoyed her walk around the city. She couldn't wait to show everyone what she had seen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jake. Jake loved to whistle, and he whistled all day long. + +One day, Jake had an idea. He made a promise to whistle as loud as he could. He said, "I promise to whistle loud and clear". + +So Jake went out in the rain, and the grass was wet. He took a deep breath and started to whistle. He whistled so loud, the birds even stopped to listen! + +The rain stopped and the sun came out, and Jake felt happy. He had kept his promise and whistled really loud and clear. +Once upon a time there was an impatient oyster. It wanted to explore the world, but it first needed permission. So it asked a mermaid if it could be let out of its shell. At first, the mermaid said no. But then she thought it sounded like fun so she decided to permit it to go and explore. + +The oyster eagerly plunged into the water and hovered around the ocean floor. But the oyster quickly became tired and thirsty, so it stopped to take a break in a small, cozy cave. Suddenly, the oyster came across a pearl! The oyster was so excited! With its newfound treasure, the oyster began to explore further and further into the depths of the ocean. + +Finally, the oyster returned to the mermaid with its pearl. It thanked the mermaid for permitting it to explore the ocean. And from then on, the oyster wanted to explore the ocean whenever it had the chance. +John had been playing in the garden all day. He was getting restless and wanted something new to do. Suddenly, he spotted a small ant crawling around. He wanted to kick it, so he quickly ran over and kicked the ant along the path. The ant flew away so fast! + +John was thrilled and began to laugh. He wanted to kick another ant. John bent down to look under some stones and sure enough, he saw another ant. He ran over and kicked the ant again. The ant was sent flying through the air. + +John was feeling happy and excited. He ran around the garden kicking ants. He was having so much fun. Kicking all the ants was making him tireless. After kicking all the ants, John felt satisfied. Now he was going to take a nap and rest. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy stone. The stone was unhappy and wanted to be happy again. One day, a helpful wizard came along. He waved his magic wand and said magical words. Suddenly, the stone felt good again. The wizard had used his magic to restore the stone's happiness. The stone smiled and thanked the wizard. The two were friends forever. The End. +One sunny day, Timmy was outside. He wanted to collect something. He saw a lot of shiny things on the ground. He collected them all and put them into a big bucket. + +He brought the bucket inside and showed it to his mom. She was very happy. She gave him a big hug and a sweet kiss. + +He ran to his room and put the bucket into his toy box. Then he ran back outside to collect more things, this time he looked up in the sky and saw birds. Timmy wanted to collect them too, but they flew away. + +He was sad, but then he heard something - it was thunder! Mommy said it was time for a shower, so he ran back inside with his bucket and felt the warm water on his skin. After that he was all clean and felt very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a famous vest. It belonged to a little girl called Lucy. She loved to wear it because it made her feel special. + +One day, something very special happened. Lucy was playing in the garden when the vest started to sparkle. + +The sparkles were so bright, it made her look like a princess! Lucy was so excited that something so amazing had happened. + +The next day, all her friends came to her house to see her famous vest. Together, they danced around the garden and shared secrets. + +The vest made Lucy very happy and she never took it off. Every day, she would wear her famous sparkling vest and be reminded of the special thing that had happened. +One day, Lisa wanted to make her house warm and cozy. She went to get her favorite blanket in the closet. It was soft and fuzzy, and she was very happy. She decided to hang it on the wall. It was the perfect size and it made the room look so beautiful. + +Lisa went outside to get some chairs so she could hang the blanket. She was so excited that she raced back inside to show her parents. Her dad helped her hang the blanket on the wall. They stepped back and admired what they had done. + +It was incredible. The blanket was now hung on the wall, making the room even warmer and cozier. Lisa was so happy. She ran outside to tell her friends all about her beautiful new blanket. Everyone smiled at the sight. + +The blanket was Lisa's favorite. Every time she looked at it, it made her feel so happy. She knew this blanket was special and would always make her house cozy. +Once upon a time, there was a cold toe. The toe zipped around in circles. Everywhere it went, it was cold. Everyone thought the cold toe was funny, and the toe kept zipping around. + +One day, the toe wanted to stop zipping and find a warm place. It zipped by a cozy fire and was so happy to be warm. Everyone was happy too. + +The cold toe was so thankful for the warm fire. It zipped around the fire and danced in circles. Everyone smiled and laughed as the toe zipped around, no longer cold. + +The cold toe was thankful and stayed by the fire, never zipping away again. The toe was happy to be warm and all of its friends happy, too. +Once upon a time, there was a generous man. He wanted to buy something that he had always dreamed of - a kayak! He searched the stores and asked around but couldn't find the perfect kayak. He was so sad! + +One day, he went to the beach and saw a very shiny kayak. He asked the man nearby and found out that it was for sale. The man was very generous and said he could have it for a good price. + +The happy man bought the kayak. He was so excited to take it out on the water! He went on the water with his kayak every day and had so much fun paddling around. + +The generous man was so happy with his kayak. He thanked the man every time he saw him and shared many happy stories about his adventures. + +The end. +Once there was a clever rabbit. He was hopping around looking for something to eat. He found an apple tree and tried to take some of the apples, but the tree refused to give him any. So the rabbit thought of a clever plan. He hopped over to get a strip of cloth from the barn. He tied one end of the cloth strip around the apple tree and the other end around his waist. The rabbit started hopping and pulling the strip of cloth. The apple tree had no choice but to give the rabbit some of its apples! The rabbit gathered the apples in his basket and said thank you to the tree. He was very pleased with his clever plan! +Mommy payed for the quiz. She was very nervous. She gave the lady some money and the lady gave her a paper. Mommy wasn't sure what the paper meant. + +They went to the room with the quiz. Mommy smiled and said "Good luck honey!". She gave him a big hug and a kiss. + +The quiz started. The little boy was very nervous. He had to answer lots of questions. Some were easy and others were hard. But he answered all of them. + +At the end, the lady said "Good job!" The little boy was very happy. He got a big smile on his face and waved to Mommy. + +Mommy was happy too. She paid for the quiz, and it was worth it. The little boy did very well. +Once there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very honest and honest people are always nice to have around. One day, when Jane was playing, she heard a noise. It was loud and she decided to stop and listen. She heard a sack falling down an alley and she decided to investigate. + +When she looked, she saw a little dog playing with the sack. Jane thought that it was funny, but the sack was too heavy for the dog. + +So, Jane called out to it. “Come here, little dog,†she said. The dog stopped and looked at her. Jane stepped closer and carefully picked up the sack. When she put it down, the dog leapt into it and fell asleep. + +Jane smiled as she watched the dog. She knew that it was very honest and she was happy to help it. She left the sack and the happy little dog in the alley and went off to play again. +Once upon a time, there was a brave rabbit who liked to protect his friends. Every day, he would hop around his garden and look out for danger. One day, he was looking around when he saw a tray on the ground. The tray was full of eggs and bunnies! Now the brave rabbit knew he had to protect them, so he hopped closer. + +He was very patient and moved slowly, so the eggs and bunnies wouldn't be scared. He stayed close to them and watched over them all day. Every time something came near the tray, the rabbit hopped closer to protect them. + +Eventually, nighttime came and the brave rabbit was too tired to keep on protecting them. So he found a cozy spot under a bush and fell asleep. In the morning, he woke up and hopped over to see if the eggs and bunnies were okay. He was happy to see that they were safe and had made it through the night! +Once upon a time there was a little car. His name was Zoom. He was a fast car who loved to go on long drives. He loved showing off to his friends. + +One day, Zoom made a special promise. He said he would go on the fastest trip ever! He was so excited. + +The next day Zoom drove to an expensive store. He waited and waited until he got new parts. He put them on and suddenly he was the fastest car ever! + +He zoomed around the track so fast! Everyone cheered. Zoom had made good on his promise and the little car was so happy. + +The End +Once there was a little girl named Hanami. She had bright eyes and loved to play. One day, Hanami was playing with her yarn and she saw a tiny mouse. She asked the mouse to stay and play with her. + +The mouse looked up and replied, "I can't play with you, Hanami. I'm too sad." Hanami was very sad too and asked the mouse what was wrong. + +The mouse said, "I lost my mommy and I'm trying to find her." Hanami was so sorry and wanted to help the little mouse find its mommy. She used the yarn to make a little bed for the mouse. + +The mouse thanked Hanami, gave her a hug and ran away to find its mommy. Hanami hoped the mouse found its mommy and loved her new yarn bed. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was deaf. She loved to run and play and explore. + +One sunny day, the girl went exploring in the park. She soon came to an old tree and wanted to climb it. But it was too high for her to reach. + +So she put out her hand and shouted, "Help me!" + +Suddenly, a boy came rushing over and grabbed her hand. He said, "Hurry! We have to get to the top!" + +So the girl and the boy hurried to the top together. When they reached the top, the girl smiled and the boy smiled too. + +From that day on the girl and the boy were happy friends, enjoying the park and exploring together. +One day there was a boy who went out to explore. He saw a dry patch of grass and realized it could be a fun place to play. He ran across the grass, feeling the crunch of the dry blades beneath his feet. Suddenly, he saw something he had never seen before! It was shiny and bright! He picked it up, realizing it was a sparkly blue rock. He held it up to the light and knew he had discovered something special. + +He started to wander. Everywhere he looked, he saw new and exciting sights. He saw trees and grass, birds and bugs. He even found a babbling stream with little fish swimming in it. He saw colorful flowers and bright green leaves that glistened in the sunlight. So much to explore! + +As he looked around, the boy felt the dry ground beneath his feet. Heenjoyed the warm feeling of the sun on his face. He decided that from now on, he would go exploring all the time. He realized how wonderful the world could be! +Once upon a time there was a basketball. It was big and round and it loved to play. Every day it asked people to play with it but nobody wanted to. Then one day a small girl came along. She was bossy, but the basketball liked her. + +The girl let the basketball play tag. The basketball hopped around, trying to catch her. She was too fast for it though, and she kept getting away. + +The girl was so bossy that she said, "Let's play a different game. I'll be the one in charge." The basketball agreed, and so the girl picked a game. + +They started to play basketball, and it was lots of fun. The girl would throw the ball and the basketball would catch it every time. The two were best friends and played many games together. + +They were always playing basketball, and the girl was really bossy. But the basketball didn't mind, because it was having so much fun. And they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a family that had a reliable lamp. Every night, they would bury the lamp in the ground before they went to bed. Every morning, the family would dig up their lamp and take it inside. + +One night, while they were burying the lamp, they saw something twinkling in the dirt. They started to dig and found a magical treasure deep down! The family was so excited that they cheered and hugged each other. + +The family was so happy with their discovery that they decided to keep burying the lamp every night. They hoped they would find more magical treasures. + +However, their reliable lamp always managed to light their way through dark nights. The family was thankful for their reliable lamp, and each night they buried it with pride. + +The End +Once upon a time there was a clean house. One day a smoke appear in the house. The smoke kept getting bigger and bigger. It scared the people in the house. They didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a large fire truck appeard outside. Firefighters rushed in and got to work. They sprayed the house with special hoses, and the smoke began to disappear. + +The firefighters were very brave, and soon the smoke was all gone. The house was clean again! Everybody was happy. + +The firefighters said goodbye and drove away in their fire truck. Everybody waved and thanked them for making the house clean again. + +And that's the end of the story! +One morning, Mommy made coffee. She carefully stirred it, and it smelled yummy. But Sammy ignored the smell. He wanted to go outside and play. + +Mommy told Sammy that he had to stay inside, so he crawled into his bed and closed his eyes. But Sammy didn't want to ignore Mommy, so he got up and ran out the door. + +He saw his friend Dirk playing in the park. Dirk was dead, so Sammy was scared. Then he heard Mommy calling him. He ran back inside and saw Mommy holding a cup of coffee. + +Mommy smiled and said, "I made this for you!" Sammy smiled and took a sip. His tummy felt warm and he forgot all about Dirk. He hugged Mommy and said, "I love you!" +Tommy was playing in the garden. The sun was out and he was feeling very warm in his t-shirt. He found a stick and wanted to pretend it was a sword, but then the wind started to blow. He shivered as the air became colder and colder. He looked up at the sky and it was grey. He knew that meant the weather was changing. + +He ran inside and found his mum. He told her about the cold weather and she said it was going to rain. He wasn’t sure what rain was, but he knew it was something to do with the clouds. He was feeling a bit confused. + +Mum said he had to put on a warmer jumper so he wouldn’t shiver anymore. Tommy was excited to wear a big warm jumper. He put it on and instantly his shivers stopped. He was so happy that he could stay warm in the cold weather. Now he could carry on playing and pretending to be a knight with his stick sword. +Once upon a time, there was a little owl. It lived in the forest and was very happy. + +One night, it saw a beautiful moon in the sky. It decided to remain there, looking at the moon, wishing it could fly up and touch it. + +Suddenly, it heard the sound of a little mouse. It jumped down to the ground to have a look. It saw the little mouse was gathering food and smiling. The owl wanted to stay but it was getting late and the owl had to go home. + +The owl enjoyed its time in the forest and was happy to remain there. It flew back home every night, safe and sound. + +The little owl lived happily in the forest for many years, always looking up to the same beautiful moon, and remaining in the same place. +Once upon a time there was a fun little bird. His feathers were green, like the grass outside. He loved to build things with sticks and twigs. Every day he would go to the beach and build sand castles. + +One day he was out walking and he heard a strange sound. It was a rhythm in the trees. He stopped to listen and it was a happy, bouncy rhythm. He wanted to join in, so he began to build with his wings and his beak. He made a magical music all by himself. + +The little bird was so proud of himself. His friends heard the music and they joined in, singing along. Together they built a beautiful rhythm that sounded wonderful. Every day they would meet up and build more and more music. + +The little bird was so happy to have found something he could build. His new music brought lots of joy to his friends and family. And together they created the most amazing and greenest rhythms. +One morning, a dove woke up. It was a beautiful morning and the bird felt so happy. The dove watched the sun come up and saw how it filled the sky with bright light. + +The dove flew high in the sky and landed on a tall tree. It could feel the wind on its wings and the sun warming its feathers. The dove flew around and explored the sky, looking at the clouds and singing a happy song. + +As it flew around, it saw something shiny and sparkly on the ground. It flew down and saw that it was a small pile of coins. The dove picked them up and flew away with the coins. + +It flew back to the tree and made a nest with the coins. The dove was so proud of its new home, it was so high in the sky and safe from any harm. The dove knew it was safe for now, and settled down for a long nap. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved yellow. Everywhere she went, she looked for yellow things. + +One day she found something yellow in a box in her room. She quickly grabbed it. It was a razor. + +She wanted to try it, so she got some water and poured it in a cup. She carefully held the razor and put it in the water. It made little bubbles. She was so happy! + +The girl held the razor very tightly and ran around the house with it. She waved it in the air and made funny noises. She was having fun. + +The girl decided to keep the razor with her. She kept it safe in her pocket and showed it to her mom. She was so proud. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lila. She always wanted to go on a holiday but her family never had enough money. + +One day, her friend Emily said, "Why don't you lend my family some money? We will lend it back to you when the holiday is over". Lila was so happy and scared at the same time. + +So Lila lent the money to Emily's family and they went on their holiday. When they came back, they gave Lila her money back. She was so relieved and happy that she had been able to have a holiday. + +She learned that it's ok to be fearful sometimes but also that it's ok to take a chance. From this moment on, Lila believed in herself and was no longer scared of anything. +Once upon a time there was a brave knight who lived in a castle. His armour was made of shiny metal to protect him from danger. Everyday, he went out to help protect the kingdom from bad things. + +One day, the knight was in the woods when he saw an animal that looked very dangerous. He fought the animal with all his might and held it back with his strong arms. + +The animal ran away, and the knight was very happy. He knew he had served his kingdom, and made it a better place. The knight felt proud and happy. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a mighty man called Brave Bob. He was so brave that nothing ever scared him. One day, he decided to set a special tray on a table. He carefully lined it up and then stepped back to admire it. + +Brave Bob had made something extraordinary - a tray made out of gold and silver. He was so proud of it that he wanted to show it to everyone. + +He picked up the tray and took it outside to the park. Everyone was so amazed by the tray's shimmering beauty. They stopped and cheered as Brave Bob set it in the middle of the park. It sparkled in the sunshine and it was the most beautiful thing anyone had ever seen. + +Everyone loves Brave Bob and his mighty tray! +Once there was a clever knee. He was always shrinking, no matter what he tried. One day he decided to go on an adventure to find ways to stop shrinking. + +He started walking and soon he came across a tall tree. He climbed it and found a friendly bird. The bird said, "I know a way to help you stop shrinking." + +The knee thanked the bird and followed him. The bird flew to a magical river and said, "Jump in the river and you will find the answer to your shrinking problem." + +The clever knee was a bit scared but he was brave and jumped in the river. When he came out, he felt different. He was bigger and his shrinking was gone! + +The knee was so happy that he hugged the bird. He thanked the bird and said goodbye. The clever knee went on his way, no longer shrinking away. +Once, there was a big whale. He was swimming in the ocean and he was so busy! He had a lot of fun things to do. + +The whale loved to play with the other animals in the sea. He liked to splash around with the fish and have races with the turtles. + +One day, he was playing with a school of dolphins. They laughed and jumped over each other's backs. It was so much fun! + +But then, something in the sea caught his eye. It was a boat, sailing in the distance. He wanted to go and explore it. + +The whale swam to the boat and got closer. He saw some people aboard, they were pointing and laughing. He was so curious! He swam closer and waved his fin to them. + +The people were so happy to see him, they even threw food into the sea for him to play with! The whale was very busy, eating and playing with the boat. + +He swam around the boat until the sun went down. When evening came, the whale said goodbye and headed back to the ocean. He waved to the people with a big smile, and then went home. +Mum was getting ready to do some shopping. She asked her 3 year old daughter, "Do you need to go to the toilet?" + +The little girl answered, "Yes, I have to go." + +So mum took her daughter to the toilet. It looked nice and clean. + +The little girl was excited to try it out. She sat down and found the seat was very tight. She stayed there for a little while and then flushed. + +Mummy was really proud that her daughter had used the toilet all by herself. She said, "Well done, my darling! Now we can go shopping." +Once, there was a man and he had a wife. They both lived happily together in a little house. + +One day, the man went out to buy a new toy. But when he came back, the wife was frowning. He asked her what was wrong, and she said that she was worried about the bills. + +The man sighed and told her not to worry. But his wife was very serious and kept frowning. He put his arm around her and said he would take care of it. + +This made the wife smile, and the man was glad. He hugged her and said that he would always take care of her. +Tommy was walking to the park. He saw a high tree with big, red apples growing on it. He was very excited. He wanted to borrow an apple, so he asked his mom. His mom said yes and told him he could borrow one apple. + +Tommy was so happy! He carefully climbed up the tree and carefully picked one big, red apple. He held it tightly in his hand and he smiled. + +He hopped down from the tree and ran back to his mom with the apple. His mom smiled and gave him a hug. + +Tommy was very proud of himself. He had come home with the apple that he had borrowed from the tree! He ate the apple and it was very tasty! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old. She was hungry and she wanted something to eat. + +So she got dressed in her best clothes. She chose her favourite dress, a pretty yellow one. She was so speedy that it only took her a few minutes to dress herself! + +When she was done, she began to look for food. She walked through the house, looking for something tasty. Then, she found a delicious bowl of fruit. She was so excited! + +She quickly grabbed a banana and some grapes. She ate them hungrily. She was so happy and full. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a mom and dad who had a son called Tom. Tom was a very naughty boy who liked to make a mess and not do what he was told. + +One day, Tom made a really big mess with the oil in the kitchen. His mom and dad were very cross and decided to punish him. + +Tom had to stay in his room for an hour and think about what he had done wrong. It was very tough for him to stay in his room, all by himself, but he was brave, and he stayed until it was time to come out. + +At the end of the hour, his mom and dad told Tom that he had to clean up the mess he had made. Even though it was hard work, Tom did it and afterwards his mom and dad told him he had learned his lesson. + +Tom was really happy and he didn't make any more messes in the kitchen. His mom and dad were very proud of him! +Once upon a time, there was a hairy bear. The bear lived near a lake, and every day he liked to swim in it. He splashed around with the other animals, and laughed when they all played together. + +One evening, the bear saw a beautiful sunset across the lake. He couldn't believe how bright and colourful it was! He stopped swimming for a moment, and just watched the sky turn orange, pink and purple. The bear smiled and was filled with joy. + +The bear promised himself to always take the time to watch the sunset at the lake. He knew that if he swam there every evening, he would always be able to enjoy the beauty of the sky. From then on, he went to the lake every sunset. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Cake. She had long, fluffy hair. One day, Cake noticed that her hair was no longer fluffy. She thought she might need some special shampoo. + +So, Cake got some new shampoo with a label that said 'magic shrink'. She was so excited to try it out! + +Cake quickly hopped in the shower and poured some shampoo into her hands. She rubbed it into her hair and was amazed when her hair started to shrink! Cake was so happy, because her hair got so much fluffier. + +After she finished washing her hair, Cake played a game. She tried to see how fast she could make the shampoo work. She was really proud when she managed to make her hair shrink really fast! + +Cake was so excited with her new shiny and fluffy hair. She decided that she would use the special shampoo every week from now on! +Once upon a time, there was a pigeon. He was small and grey, with cooing feathers. The pigeon liked to rest in the sunshine. Every day he hopped to the playground, sat on the swings and felt sleepy. The pigeon rested as the sun shone on his warm feathers. As he rested, he thought about all the things he would do when he woke up. + +When the sun went to sleep, the pigeon did too. He found a cozy spot in the playground and tucked his head under his wings. He was so sleepy that he slept for the whole night. + +When the sun came up again, the pigeon was ready to explore. He flew high, then swooped low, before finding a tasty morsel to eat. After he ate, the pigeon flew back to the playground and rested in the sunshine again. + +The pigeon felt safe and peaceful in the playground. He rested and cooed until the sun went to sleep again. Then he flew off, ready for another day of adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who was feeling sad. His mommy came over and hugged him tight, comforting him. Then she took him outside to look at the boats. One really caught his eye, it was so light and pretty. He wanted to hop on it and sail away! + +So together they got on the boat and set off. The water was so peaceful, and the sun was so bright. The wind was gentle, and the boat was gliding across the waves. + +The little boy felt so happy! He couldn't believe it was real. He felt so safe and comfortable on the boat. He smiled so wide and said, “Thank you, Mommy. This is the best day ever!" + +And so the little boy and his mommy sailed off into the sunset, happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ann. Ann was three years old and wanted to march. She put on her shoes and went into the garden. + +Ann saw a line of ants in the grass. They were marching in a file. She watched them for a while and then she decided to march too. + +Ann walked near the ants and stepped carefully so she didn't squash them. She marched over the grass and the soil which was rough beneath her feet. + +At the end of the garden, Ann stopped marching and smiled. She waved goodbye to the ants and ran back inside. + +Ann had enjoyed her march and couldn't wait to do it again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a potato. He was very sad, because no one ever wanted to play with him. He felt so alone. + +Then, one day a kind girl saw him. She was very compassionate and wanted to make him feel better. She carefully picked him up, and gave him a gentle hug and a rub. + +The potato felt better right away, and so happy that someone wanted to be nice to him. He asked the kind girl to play with him and they had so much fun playing together. + +The potato was so happy to have found a friend. They became best friends and would rub each other whenever they felt sad or lonely. + +The potato and girl will be friends forever. The potato will always remember how compassionate the girl was to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was out walking in the woods. She stumbled over some rocks and then she heard a loud, scary noise. The little girl was scared, so she began to run. But then, suddenly, she tripped and fell down. When she looked up, she saw a big, hard monster right in front of her. It was a nightmare! + +The little girl was so scared that she closed her eyes and wished for it to go away. She opened her eyes again, but the nightmare was still there. So she started to shout as loud as she could, "Go away!" The hard monster heard her and ran away into the woods. + +The little girl was so relieved that she started to cry. But then, suddenly, she heard the sound of wings fluttering. It was her pet cat! It had come to save her. The little girl was so happy that she picked it up and hugged it. Then she ran all the way back home and she was never scared of nightmares again. +Once upon a time there was a very lucky girl. She belonged to a big family, full of love and fun. Every day her family would eat the most delicious things, like salad! But the salad had one special ingredient, it was full of ignorance. + +The girl's family handled the salad with care, making sure everybody ate it. The ignorance spread through the family, making them angry and frustrated. Every time they ate the salad they got more and more ignorant. + +One day, the girl had had enough. She took the salad and threw it away. Her family was surprised, they had never seen such courage before! Together they decided to never again eat the ignorant salad. + +From then on the family enjoyed their meals the right way; with love and kindness. The girl was proud of her courage, and her family was forever grateful. They belonged together, and never again would ignorance separate them. +Once upon a time there lived a mom and a dad who had a little girl. The little girl was very patient and kind. + +One day, the little girl and her mom and dad went for a walk in the woods. As they explored, they heard a sound. It was the sound of peace. + +The dad said, "Let's go see what it is!" + +So, the family bravely entered into the woods. As they got closer, the peace got louder and more beautiful. + +Eventually, they all came to a clearing. In the middle of the clearing was a fountain spilling water and a huge bird singing beautiful music. + +The bird said, "Welcome to peace, friends. Stay here and be patient and kind. You shall be rewarded." + +The family thanked the bird and began to explore the clearing. They found lots of wonderful things and had a great time. + +The next day, they went home with peace in their hearts. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a poor boy. He had a job to do every day. He would go around each morning to collect iron. He would carry a big basket and fill it with pieces of iron. + +Every day, he collected more and more iron. Soon, he had a lot of iron. He was so proud that he could show it to his family. He knew that the iron would help keep his family warm in the winter. + +One night, the poor boy had a dream. He saw himself as rich and happy. He saw himself collecting shiny coins instead of iron. As he woke up, he realised that he was still poor. + +But the poor boy was happy. Even though he was poor, he could still collect iron to help his family. And so, with a smile on his face, he went out every day to collect iron. +Once upon a time there was a pit in the ground. It was deep and dark. Nobody wanted to go near it. + +One day, something magical happened. A bright light started to shine from the pit. It was so beautiful and so helpful. Everyone marveled at its beauty. + +They started to wonder what the light was and where it was coming from. They looked closer and saw a magical creature inside the pit. He said that he had been trapped there forever until the light shone and set him free. + +The creature then told everyone that if they were ever in need, his light would be there to help them. Everyone was so thankful that the creature was free and could help them whenever they needed it. + +The light from the pit shined every day and night and it was always helpful. Everyone was so glad to have the magical creature there to help them and never feared the pit again. +Once upon a time there was a little bird. Every day it would stand in the open backyard and look around. The bird had dreams of soaring above the trees like the other birds it saw in the sky. + +Finally one day it decided to spread its wings and try to fly. The bird flapped its wings hard and flew off the ground. At first it was only a few inches off the ground, but it kept going higher and higher. Soon it was soaring high above the backyard! + +The little bird was so happy it almost forgot to touch back down to the ground. After some time it managed to slow down and land back in the open backyard. The bird was so excited it could barely contain itself! + +The little bird continued to soar high in the sky everyday, exploring the world and never forgetting how it felt to leave the ground for the first time. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a coin. The coin was very important. The coin settled in a small box. + +One day a little boy wanted to find the coin. He looked everywhere. He looked in his room. He looked outside. He even looked in his snack box. But he could not find the coin. + +Suddenly he looked in the small box. There it was! The coin had settled there! He was very happy that he found the coin. + +He showed the coin to his mom. She was very excited. She gave the little boy a hug. + +The little boy was so happy. He kept the coin in his pocket and it became even more important to him. + +The end. +Today, it was time to celebrate! The little child had something special, something original. Everyone was so excited and they sang and danced, clapping their hands. They looked at the child with so much pride and love. + +The child was happy and giggled, showing off its original outfit. There were lots of presents, from friends and family. Balloons were everywhere and all the colours were so bright and exciting. + +The celebration went on for hours. Everyone joined in, with games and food, and lots of smiles. The little child ran around, enjoying every minute of it. Everyone laughed and cheered when the child opened the presents. + +When the celebration was over, everyone said goodbye. The little child's cheeks were rosy from running around and all the fun. It was original, special and a wonderful day to celebrate. +Once upon a time there was a baby who loved to look in the mirror. Every day, the baby would look at her reflection and smile. She repeated the same thing over and over again, “I look so pretty!†+ +One day, the baby found a new mirror in her room. It was very special, because when she looked at it, the mirror would show her amazing things. She saw the sky, the sun, and even faraway places! The baby was amazed. + +As the baby grew up, she started to forget the special mirror. She forgot the special things it showed her when she looked in it. + +But every now and then, when the weather was mild, the baby would look in the mirror and remember. She remembered all the special places it showed her, and she would smile. Then, it was like the mirror brought the memories back to life and the baby was happy again. +Mary was excited. She was going to go to the museum to learn about history. She had seen a lot of history books at the library but never been to a place that showed history in person. + +When she got there she was amazed. The museum was full of old artifacts and pictures. Mary wanted to learn about all of them. + +The museum also had a cafe. Mary and her mom ate lunch there. Mary had a sandwich and a drink. She was hungry and it tasted really good. + +When they were finished eating they went back to the museum and Mary had an amazing time exploring and learning about history. She was so excited to have had the chance to learn more about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was 3 years old and very curious. Everywhere she went, she wanted to explore and find new things. + +One day, she was walking in her garden when she spotted something on the ground. It was a bright, shiny nose! Lucy was so excited and spoke out loud, "What a silly nose!" + +She picked the nose up off the ground and decided to take it to show her family. As she walked up the path to her house, the nose suddenly spoke to her. "Hello Lucy! Take me home with you and be careful!" + +Lucy was amazed and was careful not to drop the nose. She took it to her family and showed them how she had found a talking nose. They all laughed and said that it must have been forgotten by a careless fairy. + +Lucy and her family kept the nose and now it has become part of the family. Everywhere Lucy goes, the nose comes along too and they have become good friends! +Once there were two friends called Lily and Paul. They were best friends and did everything together. One day, the two of them decided to visit the park. + +As they arrived in the park, they saw a beautiful field of flowers and they knelt down together to take a closer look. + +They decided to have a picnic in the park. Lily and Paul went to the store and bought some delicious pasta. They settled down in a comfortable spot in the grass, and ate their yummy pasta for lunch. + +After finishing their lunch, the two friends decided to have an adventure by playing hide-and-seek. Lily decided to hide in the bushes and Paul had to find her. After a few minutes of looking, Paul finally found Lily. + +The two friends hugged and laughed, it was a wonderful day for the best friends. +Once upon a time, there was a patient boy who liked to row by the lake. Every day, he would paddle his tiny boat and listen to the sounds of nature. He loved the way the waves would splash against the boat and the birds would sing in the nearby trees. + +One day, something new and exciting happened. While the boy was rowing, he heard a loud call. He listened and listened, and eventually he realized it was a frog. The frog happily greeted the boy and said, “Hello!†The boy was so excited to make a new friend. + +As they continued to talk, the boy learned the frog’s name was Hopkins and that he liked to go rowing, too. The boy was thrilled. He asked Hopkins if he wanted to join him in his boat for a row around the lake. Hopkins happily hopped into the boy’s boat and away they went. + +For the rest of the day, the patient boy and his new friend paddled around the lake, talking and laughing. They waved to the ducks, watched the fish, and listened to the birds sing. They had the best time, and the boy knew that Hopkins would always be a special friend. +Once upon a time, there was a special silver box. It was very special because it had something inside it, which no one else had. Inside it was a very selfish thing. + +A little bird flew down and asked the box, "What do you have in there?" The box replied, "Something special. And I'm keeping it to myself!" + +The bird shook its head. "That's not fair," it said. Then the bird had an idea. It perked up and said, "Why don't you let me help settle this? Maybe we can share the special thing." + +The box thought about it and seemed to settle on the idea. Together, the bird and the box decided to share the special thing. + +Now, the bird and the box are best of friends. They always share whatever is inside the special silver box. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient tooth. It had been alone for a very long time, longing to be reunited with its friends. Suddenly, it heard a very familiar sound. It was the sound of weeping. The tooth realised that somewhere nearby, someone was crying. So the tooth decided to look for the owner of the weeping. + +The tooth began to climb up a hill and over a hill, looking for the source of the weeping. After a while, the tooth spotted a small figure. It was a little girl, sitting alone on the ground and crying. + +The tooth crept silently closer and asked the little girl why she was weeping. The girl then said sadly “My mommy has lost her tooth and I don’t know how to help her". + +The tooth felt very sad for the little girl. It knew it could help the girl and her mommy, so it said "Don't cry, little one. I am an ancient tooth. I can fill the spot your mommy's tooth used to be. Just put me in her mouth and it will be like nothing ever happened." + +The little girl was very pleased and thanked the tooth for its kindness. She put it in her mommy's mouth and the tooth fit perfectly. + +The little girl and her mommy were so happy. And the tooth felt proud and happy to have been part of a wonderful reunion. +Once upon a time, there was a big zigzag. It was very dizzy and made lots of funny shapes. + +Some people didn't value it and thought it was silly. But others saw its beauty and how special it was! + +So they made it part of their world. Every day they watched it get more and more dizzy until they were laughing and spinning with delight. + +The people were amazed at the zigzag's beauty. They loved it and treasured it always. + +The zigzag made everybody so happy. The people knew that it was special and that it was something to value. Forever and ever. +Maggie was a very helpful girl. Every day she would wave to her friends and help them with their problems. + +One day she saw a handle sticking out of the ground. She was curious and wanted to see what was inside. She grabbed the handle and pulled up on it as hard as she could. + +As Maggie pulled, a big box came out of the ground. She wiggled the handle and the top opened, revealing lots of fun toys. Maggie was so excited and ran to show her friends. + +Maggie's friends admired the toy box and thought it was very cool. They thanked Maggie for being so helpful and all of them played with the toys. To show their appreciation, they waved goodbye to Maggie as they went home. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to travel. She went to her room and packed her bag with some clothes and food. She was excited to go. + +She traveled far and wide, until she arrived at a strange, exciting place. She found out the result of her travels was to meet lots of new friends from all over the world. She was so happy. + +Everyone she met was very reliable, always looking after her and helping her explore new places. Before long, she had seen so many beautiful things and had so many wonderful experiences. + +The girl was so glad she decided to travel, as it had resulted in such good memories. She loved seeing new sights, meeting new people and having so much fun. + +The girl was glad she had made such a reliable and exciting choice. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very enthusiastic. She loved to go out and jog every day. One day, a storm came and the sky became very dark. The wind blew so hard that the trees bent. But the girl was still very enthusiastic. + +She said, "I'm not scared of a storm. I'm going to jog!" So she put on her shoes and jogged off in the rain. She splashed in the puddles and whirled around as the wind blew her hair. + +When the storm was over, she felt so happy. She said, "Storms can't keep me from having fun!" She jogged back home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl called Katy. Katy was embarrassed because she didn't know what to do next. +She looked around and saw something that made her freeze - a funny sight! It was a monkey wearing a big bow tie. Katy couldn't stop looking at it. +The monkey noticed that Katy was looking at it and gave her a funny smile. Katy couldn't help but smile back - even though she was a bit embarrassed. +Eventually, Katy waved goodbye to the monkey and carried on with her day. From that moment, she didn't feel embarrassed anymore. +The funny sight of the monkey in the bow tie had made Katy's day! +Once upon a time, there was a green field full of picturesque trees. In the middle of the field was a large lake, full of water that sparkled in the sunlight. + +Every morning, a large deer would come and relax by the lake. He would skip around the trees and drink from the lake. One morning, however, the deer encountered a problem. He had gone too far and couldn't see the lake anymore. + +The deer was stuck and couldn't find his way back. He was very sad and scared. He looked around and noticed a person walking towards him. The person had a smile on their face and pointed at the deer. + +The person had noticed that the deer was stuck and wanted to help. They motioned for the deer to come closer to them. The person slowly moved around the deer and slowly separated it from where it was stuck. + +The deer was happy, and thanked the person. The person waved goodbye and watched the deer go back to the green field and to the side of the shining lake. The deer was very grateful for the person's help. Happy ever after. +Once, there was a foolish boy who had two legs. The foolish boy wanted to fly, so he jumped and hopped and jumped some more. He wiggled his arms and legs and tried to fly, but he couldn't. He was so very foolish. + +The boy was sad that he couldn't fly, but he decided to try something else. He clapped his hands and jumped on one leg. He yelled and laughed and clapped some more. He jumped in circles and hopped and twirled. He was so silly, but he was having fun. + +At last, he felt something strange. He felt like he was flying! He was so delighted and he kept jumping and clapping his hands. At last, he had found a way to fly! He was so excited and he kept jumping with joy. He had learned that even though he couldn't fly with two legs, he could fly with one. +Once, a small boy was walking in the dark. He felt scared, because he couldn't understand what was happening. + +Suddenly, a voice called out to him. The voice said, “Do not be afraid!" + +The small boy was impatient. He wanted to know who was talking, but it was too dark to see. He called out, “Who are you?" + +The voice answered, “I am a friend. Don't be scared. I'm here to help you understand.†+ +The small boy was brave and he followed the voice. Soon, he saw the light and he could understand what was happening. + +He smiled and said, “Thank you for helping me understand.†+One day, a chubby little pigeon was flying over a village. It saw a man who was standing in the street, waving his hands in the air. The pigeon flew down and landed on the man's shoulder. The man laughed and gave the pigeon an envelope. The envelope was made of red paper and it had a sweet smell. The pigeon opened the envelope and was happy to find seed inside. The man and the pigeon waved goodbye and the bird flew away. It went high into the sky, still holding the envelope close to its heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. His name was Tommy. Tommy was having a great day. He was going to get to polish his toys! + +First, Tommy polished his teddy bear. He made it shine like the moon! Then he polished his toy car. It was so shiny and black! + +Tommy then started to play with his new maze. He loved how it was so fun. He was getting better and better at it every time. + +He raced his car around the maze. And he tried to get it through the twists and turns without falling off the edge. + +When he was finished, he was so happy. He had polished all his toys, and he had a lot of fun with the maze. What a great day it had been! +Grandma was sitting in her favourite chair. She was wearing her purple dress. She smiled and took out her purple crayon. She started to draw a picture in her book. It was a picture of Grandpa relaxing in his garden. Grandma drew purple flowers for Grandpa to enjoy. Grandma was so happy that Grandpa could relax in his garden. + +Grandpa heard Grandma singing to the birds. He stopped to listen to the birds tweeting away. The sun was shining, and the flowers were so pretty. Grandpa could feel himself relax more and more with every breath. + +Grandma was almost done with the picture. She wanted to get every detail just right. She brought the purple crayon to the edge of the page and started to draw some birds. She took her time and smiled when she was done. Finally, the picture was finished. Grandpa was so convinced that he could actually think he was in the garden! +Once upon a time there was a carrot. She was so frightened because she was all alone. She saw a big car and wanted to go for a ride. She hopped inside the car and started to go very fast. + +But then suddenly the car stopped and everything around her froze. The carrot was so scared. She looked around and suddenly realised the car was inside an ice block. She couldn't break out, it was freezing cold. + +Then an animal came to help. It was a rabbit, he said he could help her. He chewed through the ice and set the carrot free. She was so happy and thanked the rabbit for his help. She hopped out of the car and ran away, happy to be free again. +Once, there was a lucky boy named Jimmy. One day, he was walking through the park when he saw an ashtray. He was curious when he noticed that the ashtray seemed to be leading him somewhere special. He followed the ashtray to an old tree. As he came closer to the tree, he saw a small doorway that the ashtray led him to. When he opened the door and looked inside, he saw a chest full of toys! Jimmy was so excited to find his lucky surprise. He went back to play with his new toys everyday. Now he had a special place to play and be happy! +Jill was playing in her backyard when she saw a big, dry jeep driving down the street. She screamed with joy and announced she was going to escape in it! + +She ran to the jeep and jumped in the driver's seat. She started the engine and put her hands up in the air, pretending she was driving through a desert. + +Suddenly, Jill heard her mom's voice coming from inside the house. Jill knew she should not be in the jeep and quickly jumped out. She sprinted back to her backyard, her heart pounding. + +When her mom asked her why she was running so fast, Jill said nothing and just smiled. But she knew that if it hadn't been for her mom's quick call, she would have escaped in the big, dry jeep! +Once upon a time, there was a pilot. He had an idea to start a new adventure. He decided to fly high into the sky. It was a cold day and the pilot was wearing a big coat. He hopped in his plane and started the motor. He lifted off the ground into the sky and soon he couldn't see the ground anymore. He felt the cold wind against his skin as he flew farther and farther away. He was way above the clouds and the sky had a beautiful blue color. He flew and flew until night came. On his way back, he stopped and saw the stars twinkle in the dark sky. He felt happy and excited with his new adventure. When he finally arrived home, he looked in the mirror and said, “I am a brave pilot and I can do anything I want!†+Once upon a time there was a land that was very sad. All the animals and people were scared and no one knew why. + +Then one day a magical bird flew to the land. He sang a special song and the land started to heal. All the people and animals felt happy again. + +The bird flew away and left behind a special gift - a healing flower. Every day the flower made the land more and more happy. + +But one day everything changed. A scary storm came and destroyed the flower. Everyone was scared again and the land was sad. + +But the magical bird returned and sang his special song again. The land started to heal and all the people and animals were happy again. The bird made the scary storm go away and the land was at peace once more. +Once upon a time, there was a frog called Peter. Peter always felt worried about everything. One day, he decided to go for a walk to find peace. + +He hopped away from his pond, across the grass and into the trees. He hopped past the birds, squirrels and bugs until he got to a meadow. + +The meadow was full of wonderful sights and smells. The sun was shining, the grass was green and the flowers were colourful. Peter felt happy and peaceful. + +He decided that this was the perfect spot. He lay down and enjoyed the sunshine until he fell asleep. + +Peter slept until the sun went down, when he woke and hopped back home. He felt relaxed and happy- his worry had gone away. He had decided that this was the best way to find peace. +There was a mechanic who was very good at fixing cars. All of his customers were so excited when he worked on their cars. Everyone around him was so envious of his great talent. He was always making people happy and fixing their cars. + +One day there was a customer who needed help. The mechanic agreed to help and he got to work. After some time, he fixed the car and the customer was so excited! He was so glad that the mechanic was able to fix it. + +The mechanic felt so happy helping the customer, and all of his customers thought he was fantastic. Everyone agreed that the mechanic was the best around, and all of his customers were envious of his skills. + +The mechanic was so pleased that he had helped, and he was excited that everyone was amazed by his work. He was really happy, and he was excited to help more customers the next day! +Once there was a spider who was very intelligent. He always wanted to find food but he never knew where to look. One day he decided to search for food in a nearby tree. He climbed up the tree and what he saw surprised him! There was a bird feeding her baby birds! The spider was so amazed by the sight of how much love the mother bird had for her babies. He started to feel hungry and wanted to eat something too. So he stayed and watched the mother bird feed her little ones. After a while the mother bird noticed the spider and invited him to join her and the baby birds for dinner. The spider was so happy that he found food and said yes to the offer! Every day after that, the spider would climb up that tree and the mother bird would feed him too. +Mommy was very eager to make dinner. She put chicken and potatoes into the oven. When it was done, the family came to the kitchen. They all had smiles on their faces and they applauded with their hands. Mommy smiled too, happy that everyone liked her dinner. They all ate together and it was yummy! After dinner, they all applauded again, this time with their mouths, so that Mommy would know they were very happy with her delicious dinner. +Once upon a time there was a very cute little cat named Muffin. Muffin liked to crawl around everywhere and anytime she had the chance. One day Muffin was crawling around the kitchen looking for something yummy. Suddenly, she saw a bowl of juice on the counter and it smelled delicious! She crawled up to the bowl and started to drink it. It was the best juice Muffin had ever tasted! She licked the bowl clean, but then her tummy started to rumble. Muffin curled up on the rug and fell fast asleep. + +Muffin had a very good nap and was ready to crawl around again. She spent all day crawling until she was very tired. She decided to curl up near the bowl of juice and take a nap. When Muffin woke up it was time to go home. She said goodbye to the bowl of juice and happily crawled away. +Once there was a little boy called Ben. He was only three years old, but he was very clever. One day, Ben wanted to learn about tomatoes. So he asked his mom. His Mom told him that tomatoes were red, juicy and round. Ben was so excited to learn about tomatoes. + +Later that day, Ben went outside to play in the garden. He saw a big tomato plant and wanted to pick a tomato. But it was hard for him to reach it. So Ben asked his dad. His Dad picked the tomato for him. It was red, juicy, and round! Ben was very happy. + +After playing outside, Ben was feeling sleepy. He ate one tomato for a snack and went to bed. In his dreams, Ben could see tomatoes growing in the garden. He was learning about tomatoes in a fun way. + +The next morning, Ben greeted his mom with a big smile. He already knew so much about tomatoes! Ben was still learning, but he was already becoming an expert. +Once, there was a curious boy named Joe. Joe had lots of toys and liked to play in the park. One day, Joe went to the park with his Dad. As they walked, they saw a fire. Joe had never seen a fire before and he was so excited. + +Joe asked his Dad what it was. His Dad told him, "That's fire." Then, Joe asked, "Can I own fire?" His Dad laughed and said, "No, you cannot own fire." + +Then, Joe asked, "Can I touch it?" His Dad said, "No, fire is too hot to touch." + +Joe was so disappointed. But then, they heard somebody whistling and they saw a man with a stick. The man showed them how to make a fire of their own. Joe was so happy and surprised. He learned so much about fire and couldn't wait to tell his Mom. + +The next day, Joe and his Dad went camping. They used the fire to cook hotdogs and s'mores. Joe was so excited – he finally owned a fire of his own! +Once upon a time, there was a brilliant girl. She had a special thumb that was different from everyone else's thumbs. The girl liked to keep her thumb a secret. + +Every night, she would whisper to her thumb. She would tell it her most special wishes. She asked her thumb to help her make her dreams come true. + +One day, something amazing happened. The girl's wish came true! She was so happy and thanked her thumb for helping her out. + +From then on, the girl and her thumb became the best of friends. They would talk and whisper together every day. + +The end. +Once there was a little boy. He liked to be creative. One day he found a big chunk of steel. He was very excited and he decided to sit with it. He sat with the steel for a long time, letting his creative ideas come to him. He imagined all sorts of games he could play with the steel. He thought of all the wonderful things he could make with it. + +The little boy was so inspired he sat for hours. He lost track of time, dreaming up big ideas and playing with the steel. He used the steel to make a robot. He used the steel to make a castle. + +Soon he was so happy and so proud of his creations. He sat with the steel every day, feeling very creative and happy. The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Kate. She was 3 years old and loved to take bubble baths. Every night before she went to bed, she would sit in her bathtub full of bubbles for 10 minutes. + +One night, she found a magical journal in the bubbles. She opened it and inside the journal was a beautiful picture of a rainbow, some blank pages and a pencil. She decided to use the journal every night when she bathed. + +At first, she would just draw some pictures in the journal. But then, one night she was feeling very weak and tired. She had no energy to draw. Instead, she grabbed a pen and paper and wrote down her thoughts. + +The next morning, Kate felt stronger and refreshed. She realized that writing down her thoughts in the journal helped her feel better. From then on, she made sure to journal every night before she bathed, and it always made her feel strong and brave. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old, and very curious about the world. One day she found a purple box with a golden start on top. She was very excited, and couldn't wait to see what was inside. + +She opened the box and inside was a beautiful purple bird. She asked her mom where the bird came from and her mom said she could guess. The little girl thought and thought. Finally she shouted, "I know! A purple fairy gave it to me!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great guess!" + +The little girl then decided to keep the bird and name it Start. She was so happy and laughed with joy! Every day she took Start for a walk, and she fed it special purple berries. Eventually she even taught Start to sing and talk. + +The little girl and Start became the best of friends, and she kept the purple box safe as a reminder of her special guess. +Once upon a time there was a mighty little girl called Anna. Her mummy took her to the park one day and they went on lots of slides and swings. Then they went off to the shops. Anna wanted to buy something, but she didn't have any money. + +Mummy opened her wallet and gave Anna some coins. She was so excited! Anna put the coins in her pocket and kept looking around the shop. She found the most wonderful toy and wanted it very much. She gave all of her coins to the shopkeeper, but it wasn't enough. + +The shopkeeper looked at Anna and said, "Let's try to reverse the coins and make enough money". Mummy and Anna tried to put the coins in a different shape and make the amount. Finally, after a few minutes of hard work, the coins were in the right amount! + +Anna was so happy to get her toy and thanked the shopkeeper for being so mighty and clever. She held the toy tightly in her hand and promised to play with it carefully. + +Mummy and Anna went back home, with a toy and a lot of happy memories. +Once upon a time, there was a swing. It was a very fancy swing, with lots of bright, sparkly decorations. Every day, a little girl and her dad would go and sit on the swing and have a big, fun time. + +One day, they were swinging and the little girl wanted to go higher and higher and higher. Her dad said okay, so he pushed the swing real hard. Just as the little girl was swinging up so high, something strange happened. Suddenly, the swing vanished! + +The little girl and her dad looked around, but they couldn't find the fancy swing anywhere. They looked behind all the trees and looked high above in the sky, but there was no sign of the fancy swing at all. + +They were very puzzled. Where did the swing go? They never found out. The swing had just vanished away! +One day, a little boy went for a walk in the woods. He wanted to explore and have a fun time. But he was bored, so he decided to go find a shelter. He ran and ran until he found a nice, cozy spot. + +He was just about to sit down and rest when he noticed something strange. He saw a cat and the cat was ignoring him! He tried talking to the cat but it kept staring away. He felt sad and a little bit scared. But then he heard a noise coming from behind a bush. He saw another cat! + +This cat was friendly and happy to have a chat. They talked and talked and laughed until the little boy started to feel better. The cats eventually let him into their shelter and they spent lots of time together. The little boy was no longer bored and he was happy to have some new furry friends. +Once there was a friendly bear. He loved to make funny sounds. But no one seemed to accept him. No matter how hard he tried the other animals would laugh at his silly noises. + +But then one day he heard a sound. It was a beautiful melody made of the same music as his sound. He soon realized it was a friendly bird, singing along with him. + +The bear was surprised, but also very happy. He had finally found a friend who accepted him. The two kept singing together and soon the bear realized that his sound was not so silly after all. + +From then on the bird and the bear were always together. They sang together and were the best of friends. The bear had finally found someone who accepted him, with all his sounds. +Once upon a time, there was a large house. Inside the house, there were two brothers. The brothers loved to play together and their favorite game was hide-and-seek. + +One day, they started to play, but the youngest brother shut the door and wouldn't let his older brother in. He wanted to win the game, so he could surprise his brother when it was time to seek. + +After a while, the older brother figured out a way to get in. He found a large window and he opened it. Then he climbed into the house and the game continued. + +The two brothers had lots of fun playing hide-and-seek and when the game was over, they both agreed it was a large win! +Once upon a time there was a bird who lived in a nest on top of a tall tree. One day, the bird decided to take a journey. She flew up high in the sky and saw a beautiful meadow below. But when she got there she noticed that something was not quite right. She saw a little girl kneeling on the ground and crying. + +The bird flew down to the meadow and perched on a branch near the little girl. She asked the little girl why she was so sad. The girl replied that she had lost her way in the meadow and was desperate to find her way home. + +The bird knew she had to help so she offered to take the girl back to her nest. The bird held the girl's hand and flew back home to the nest on top of the tree. + +When they arrived, the nest was filled with beautiful, colourful eggs. The bird was so happy to see them! She asked the little girl if she wanted to stay and look after the eggs while they waited for them to hatch. + +The girl happily agreed. She was so cheerful and tender with the eggs and the bird loved watching her take care of them. + +Soon the eggs hatched and the little girl was surrounded by the cutest and fluffiest baby birds she had ever seen. She thanked the bird for bringing her home and for introducing her to the baby birds. + +And that is how the bird and +Once there was a huge clown. He was so tall that he almost touched the sky! Everywhere he went, he urged people to be happy and joyful. The clown always had a huge and happy smile on his face. + +He was the most popular clown in town. Everyone would come to visit him, and urge him to do funny tricks. One day, he went to the park and urged all the children to play. He showed them how to juggle and make funny faces. + +The children all laughed, and had so much fun. The clown kept urging them to keep playing and laughing until it was time to go home. Everyone was so sad to say goodbye to him. But they all promised to come back soon, and keep urging the huge clown to do all his tricks. +Timmy was in the gym with his mom when he started to panic. He wanted to go outside and play, but his mom just wanted him to stay inside with her. Timmy squirmed away from her gentle grip and ran to the door. + +His mom chased after him, but she couldn't catch him. He dashed outside, into the fresh air. He smile but soon he realized he was still in the gym and couldn't really go anywhere else. He didn't know what to do. + +Timmy's mom saw him and smiled. She scooped him up and gave him a big hug. She was gentle with him and told him that it was time for them to go home. With that, Timmy stopped panicking and was happy again. He gave his mom a big hug and the two of them left the gym, heading home. +Ben and Lily were playing in their room. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big lion. They liked to pretend they were in the jungle and the lion was their friend. They made him roar and run and jump. + +"Let's have a tea party with the lion," Lily said. She brought some cups and plates and a cake. "You can be the lion, Ben. I will be the princess." + +"OK," Ben said. He put the lion on a chair and made him roar. "Hello, princess. I am a nice lion. Can I have some cake?" + +"Yes, you can," Lily said. She gave him a slice of cake. "But you have to be tidy. Don't make a mess." + +Ben nodded. He made the lion eat the cake very carefully. He did not want to upset Lily. She was his sister and he loved her. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their mom. She was coming to their room. She did not like when they played with the cake. She said it was for dessert after dinner. She said they had to ask before they took it. + +"Oh no," Ben said. He looked at the cake. There was not much left. He knew they were in trouble. He had an idea. He made the lion roar very loudly. He hoped it would scare mom away. + +But mom was not scared. She opened the door and saw the mess. She saw the cake and the lion and the cups and plates. She was very angry. + +"Ben! Lily! What have you done?" she yelled. "You took the cake without asking. You made a big mess. You are very naughty. No dessert for you tonight. And you have to clean up everything. Now!" + +Ben and Lily felt very sorry. They knew they had done a bad thing. They wished they had not taken the cake. They wished they had been tidy. They wished the lion had really scared mom away. But it was too late. They had to face the consequences. They said sorry to mom and started to clean up. They learned their lesson. They would never play with the cake again. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look for treasure. One day, they found a small box under a big tree. It was shiny and had a lock. + +"Wow, maybe there is treasure inside!" Lily said. + +"Let's open it!" Ben said. + +They tried to pull the lock, but it was too hard. They looked for a key, but they could not find one. + +"Maybe we need a magic word," Lily said. + +"Like what?" Ben asked. + +Lily thought for a moment. She remembered a story her mom told her about a fairy who granted wishes. + +"Maybe we can say 'please' and 'believe'," she said. + +"Okay, let's try it," Ben said. + +They held the box and said together, "Please, please, please, we believe!" + +They heard a click. The lock opened. They lifted the lid and saw a bright light. + +"What is it?" Lily asked. + +They looked inside and saw a beautiful necklace with a sparkling stone. It was the most amazing thing they ever saw. + +"It's a treasure!" Ben said. + +"It's a magic treasure!" Lily said. + +They put the necklace around Lily's neck and felt very happy. They hugged each other and thanked the fairy. + +They did not know that the fairy was watching them from the tree. She smiled and winked. She was glad that they found her gift. She liked children who were kind and who believed in magic. +Sam and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garage. They liked to zoom them around and make loud noises. Sam had a red car and Lily had a blue car. They pretended they were racing on a big road. + +"Look at me, I'm so fast!" Sam said, as he pushed his car ahead of Lily's. + +"No, I'm faster!" Lily said, as she tried to catch up with Sam. + +They raced around the garage, bumping into boxes and tools. They did not see their dad coming in with a big bag of groceries. + +"Hey, kids, watch out!" their dad said, as he tried to avoid their cars. He dropped the bag and some apples rolled out. + +"Oops, sorry, dad!" Sam and Lily said, as they stopped their cars. + +Their dad sighed. He was not happy. He picked up the bag and the apples. He looked at the mess in the garage. + +"Kids, you need to clean up this garage. It's too messy and dangerous. You could hurt yourselves or break something. Put your cars away and help me tidy up," he said. + +Sam and Lily did not want to clean up. They wanted to keep playing. They pouted and whined. + +"But dad, we were having fun!" Sam said. + +"Yeah, dad, we don't like cleaning!" Lily said. + +Their dad shook his head. He was not pleased. He gave them a stern look. + +"Fun is good, but so is responsibility. You need to learn to take care of your things and your space. Cleaning is not hard, it's just part of being a good person. Come on, I'll show you how to do it," he said. + +He handed them a broom and a dustpan. He showed them how to sweep the floor and put the boxes and tools in their places. He also showed them how to wipe the cars with a cloth and put them in a basket. + +Sam and Lily followed their dad's instructions. They worked together and helped each other. They realized that cleaning was not so bad, it was actually kind of fun. They made jokes and sang songs as they cleaned. + +Soon, the garage was neat and tidy. Their dad smiled. He was proud of them. + +"Good job, kids! You did a great job cleaning up the garage. I'm proud of you. You learned a valuable lesson today. You can have fun, but you also need to be responsible. How do you feel?" he asked. + +Sam and Lily smiled. They felt good. + +"We feel good, dad! We learned a lot. We're sorry we made a mess. We're proud of ourselves, too. Can we play with our cars again?" they asked. + +Their dad nodded. He hugged them. + +"Of course you can, kids. But remember, next time, clean up after yourselves. Deal?" he said. + +"Deal!" Sam and Lily said. + +They ran to the basket and grabbed their cars. They zoomed them around the garage again, but this time, they were careful not to make a mess. They were happy and proud. +Tom and Anna liked to visit their elderly grandma every week. She lived in a small house with a big garden. She always had cookies and milk for them, and stories to tell. + +One day, they found a shiny thing in her pocket. It was a snap. It had two parts that made a loud noise when they pushed them together. They thought it was fun to snap it over and over. + +"Grandma, what is this?" Tom asked, holding the snap. + +"That is a snap, my dear. I use it to close my coat when it is cold outside. It is very old, like me. It was a gift from your grandpa, when we were young and in love." Grandma smiled and touched the snap. + +"Can we play with it, please?" Anna begged, with big eyes. + +"Of course, you can. But be careful, it is not a toy. It can break or hurt you if you are not gentle." Grandma warned. + +Tom and Anna nodded and ran outside with the snap. They snapped it on the flowers, on the fence, on the grass. They had so much fun, they did not notice the time. + +"Tom, Anna, it is time to go home!" Grandma called from the door. + +"Okay, Grandma, we are coming!" They shouted back. + +They ran to hug her and say goodbye. But as they did, they heard a loud crack. The snap had broken in half. They looked at it with sad faces. + +"Oh, no, we are sorry, Grandma. We broke your snap. We did not mean to." Tom said. + +"It is okay, my loves. It is just a thing. It can be fixed. You are more important to me than any snap. I still have your grandpa in my heart, and you in my arms." Grandma said, and kissed them both. +Tom and Lily liked to play with blocks. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. They could build many things with their blocks, like houses, towers, cars and animals. + +One day, they decided to build a chain with their blocks. They took some long blocks and some small blocks. They put a small block on top of a long block, then another long block on top of the small block, and so on. They made a long chain of blocks that went from one end of the room to the other. + +Tom and Lily were very proud of their chain. They wanted to show it to their mom and dad. But they had a problem. The chain was too heavy and too long to carry. They tried to lift it, but it broke in the middle. They tried to drag it, but it got tangled and twisted. They tried to roll it, but it fell apart. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They did not know how to move their chain. They thought they had to give up. But then they had an idea. They could be independent and move their chain by themselves. They did not need to carry it or drag it or roll it. They could walk it! + +They each took one end of the chain and held it up. They walked slowly and carefully, making sure the chain did not touch the floor or the walls. They walked across the room, along the hallway, down the stairs and into the living room. They walked their chain all the way to their mom and dad. + +Mom and dad were very surprised and happy to see their chain. They praised Tom and Lily for their creativity and independence. They said they had never seen such a wonderful chain of blocks. They hugged and kissed them and took a picture of their chain. Tom and Lily smiled. They were very happy. They had built a chain and walked it by themselves. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved to sing and dance. They had a big dream: to be famous singers on TV. They practiced every day in their room, using a cloth as a microphone and clapping their hands for music. + +One day, their mom told them that there was a talent show at their school. She asked them if they wanted to join. Tom and Lily were very excited and said yes. They put on their best clothes and took their cloth with them. + +At the school, they saw many other kids who wanted to show their talents. Some could play the piano, some could draw, some could do magic. Tom and Lily felt a little nervous, but they also felt happy. They waited for their turn. + +When their name was called, they walked on the stage and smiled at the people. They held their cloth and sang their favorite song. They sang loud and clear, and moved their feet and arms. They clapped their hands at the end and bowed. + +The people clapped too. They clapped very hard and cheered. Tom and Lily felt proud and happy. They hugged each other and thanked the people. They heard someone say, "You are very good singers. You could be famous one day." They smiled and hoped that their dream would come true. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big car with shiny wheels. They want to go inside and pretend to drive. + +"Look, a key!" Tom says. He finds a key on the ground near the car. He picks it up and runs to the car door. + +"Wait for me!" Mia says. She follows Tom and tries to catch him. Tom is fast, but Mia is faster. She grabs his arm and stops him. + +"Tom, no!" Mia says. "That is not our car. That is someone else's car. We cannot go inside. It is bad." + +Tom looks at Mia. He looks at the key. He looks at the car. He wants to play, but he does not want to be bad. + +"Sorry, Mia," Tom says. He drops the key on the ground. He rubs his eyes. He is sad. + +Mia hugs Tom. She rubs his back. She is kind. + +"It is okay, Tom," Mia says. "We can play with something else. Look, there is a slide. Do you want to go on the slide?" + +Tom nods. He smiles. He takes Mia's hand. They run to the slide. They have fun. They forget about the car and the key. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big mouse in the grass. The mouse has a piece of cheese in its mouth. + +"Look, mom, a mouse!" Sara says. + +"Can we have some cheese too?" Ben asks. + +Mom shakes her head. "No, cheese is for the mouse. We have apples and crackers for our snack." + +Sara and Ben are sad. They want cheese. They think cheese is yummy and soft. They sneak up to the mouse. They try to grab the cheese. + +But the mouse is fast and smart. It sees Sara and Ben. It runs away with the cheese. It makes a harsh sound. It sounds like "Squeak, squeak, go away!" + +Sara and Ben are scared. They run back to mom. They cry. + +"Mom, the mouse was harsh. It did not share the cheese. It yelled at us," Sara says. + +Mom hugs Sara and Ben. She says, "I'm sorry, the mouse was harsh. But cheese is not good for you. It can make your tummy hurt. Apples and crackers are better. They are healthy and crunchy. Do you want some?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They wipe their tears. They eat their snack. They feel better. They say, "Thank you, mom. We love you." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I love you too. Now, let's go play some more." +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to climb the big oak tree and pretend they were birds. They made nests with sticks and leaves and sang songs to each other. + +One day, they saw a new boy sitting on a bench. He looked troubled. He had no friends and no toys. He just stared at the ground. + +"Who is he?" Anna asked Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe he is new here. He looks sad," Ben said. + +"Maybe we can include him in our game. Maybe he likes birds too," Anna said. + +She walked over to the boy and smiled. "Hi, I'm Anna. This is Ben. We are playing in the oak tree. Do you want to join us?" + +The boy looked up and blinked. He was shy, but he nodded. "I'm Leo. I like birds. Can I play with you?" + +"Of course you can! Come on, Leo. We'll show you our nests and teach you our songs," Anna said. + +She took his hand and led him to the oak tree. Ben followed them and smiled too. They climbed up the branches and made room for Leo in their nests. They shared their sticks and leaves and sang their songs. Leo smiled and sang along. He was not troubled anymore. He had made new friends. +Sara and Ben were friends who liked to play together. One day, they went to the pool with their moms. The pool was big and blue and had many toys. Sara and Ben wanted to have fun in the water. + +Sara saw a big yellow duck that floated on the pool. She ran to get it and said, "This is mine!" Ben saw a red ball that bounced on the pool. He ran to get it and said, "This is mine!" They both grabbed their toys and went to the shallow end of the pool. + +But soon, they got bored of their toys. They looked around and saw other kids playing with different toys. Sara saw a green frog that squirted water. Ben saw a purple fish that made bubbles. They both wanted to try those toys. They left their toys on the side of the pool and went to ask the other kids. + +"Can I play with your frog?" Sara asked a boy. "Can I play with your fish?" Ben asked a girl. The boy and the girl were humble. They said, "Yes, you can. But can we play with your duck and your ball?" Sara and Ben nodded. They swapped their toys and played together. + +They had more fun with the new toys. They also made new friends. They learned that it was good to share and to choose to be humble. They thanked the boy and the girl and gave back their toys. They took their own toys and hugged each other. They smiled and said, "We had a great day at the pool!" +Lila was a girl who liked to eat ice cream. She had a big spoon that she used to scoop the ice cream from the bowl. She loved her spoon very much and never let anyone else use it. + +One day, Lila went to the park with her mom and dad. They bought her a cone of ice cream from the truck. Lila was happy, but she wanted to use her spoon to eat the ice cream. She asked her mom to get her spoon from the bag. + +"Sorry, Lila, I forgot to bring your spoon," her mom said. "You can use the cone instead. It's yummy and crunchy." + +Lila was angry. She did not want to use the cone. She wanted to use her spoon. She saw a boy sitting on a bench with a bowl of ice cream and a spoon. She ran to him and snatched his spoon. + +"Hey, that's my spoon!" the boy cried. "Give it back!" + +"No, it's mine now!" Lila said. "You can have my cone. It's a fair trade." + +Lila ran away with the spoon, leaving the boy with her cone. She was happy for a moment, until she realized that the spoon was not hers. It was smaller and duller than her spoon. It did not fit in her hand or in her mouth. It did not make her ice cream taste better. It was a bad spoon. + +She looked for her cone, but it was too late. The boy had thrown it away in the trash. He was sad and angry. He did not like cones. He liked spoons. He had a rare spoon that his grandma had given him. It was shiny and smooth and had a funny shape. It was a special spoon. + +Lila felt sorry for the boy. She wanted to give him back his spoon and say sorry. But she could not find him. He had gone away with his mom and dad. Lila was left with a bad spoon and no ice cream. She was sad and angry. She had made a bad choice. + +The moral of the story is: Do not take things that are not yours. You might lose something that you love and hurt someone else. Be happy with what you have and share with others. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They know how to swing, slide and run. They have fun every day. + +One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is black and brown. It has sharp teeth and loud bark. Ben and Sam are scared of the dog. They want to stay away from it. + +"Let's go home, Sam," Ben says. "The dog is mean. It might bite us." + +"No, Ben," Sam says. "I want to play more. The dog is not mean. It is just lonely. Maybe it wants to be our friend." + +Sam walks to the dog. He smiles and says, "Hi, dog. Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog does not want to play. It growls and snaps at Sam. It bites his leg. Sam screams and falls down. He cries and bleeds. + +Ben runs to Sam. He tries to help him. He shouts for help. He is very sad and scared. + +The dog runs away. It is not successful. It does not make friends. It makes enemies. It is a bad dog. +Lila and Ben liked to play outside after school. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a dog named Spot who liked to run and bark. + +One day, it was very foggy outside. Lila and Ben could not see very far. They asked their mom if they could play outside. Their mom said yes, but they had to stay in the yard and be careful. She did not permit them to go to the street or the woods. + +Lila and Ben put on their coats and boots and went outside with Spot. They had fun swinging, sliding and making sand castles. Spot ran around and chased a ball. They did not see the fog getting thicker and thicker. + +Ben was careless. He forgot what his mom said. He saw a squirrel in the woods and wanted to catch it. He ran after the squirrel and left the yard. He did not hear Lila or Spot calling him. + +Lila was scared. She could not see Ben or the woods. She did not know where he went. She ran to the house and told her mom. Her mom was worried. She grabbed a flashlight and went outside with Lila and Spot. They looked for Ben in the fog. + +They found him near the street. He was crying and holding his knee. He had tripped on a rock and hurt himself. He was sorry he did not listen to his mom. His mom hugged him and said it was okay. She was glad he was safe. She took him to the house and put a band-aid on his knee. She said he had to be more careful next time. Lila and Spot gave him a kiss. They all learned a lesson. They did not like the fog. +Lily and Sam liked to play with their kayak. They had a big lake near their house. They put on their life jackets and paddles. They climbed into the kayak and pushed it into the water. + +"Let's go see the ducks!" Lily said. She liked the ducks. They were soft and quacked. + +"Okay!" Sam said. He liked the ducks too. They were funny and splashed. + +They paddled to the other side of the lake. They saw some ducks swimming. They threw some bread to them. The ducks came closer and ate the bread. Lily and Sam smiled and laughed. + +But then they smelled something smelly. It was a big fish. It had jumped out of the water and landed in their kayak. It was slimy and scaly. It flopped and flapped. + +"Yuck!" Lily said. She did not like the fish. It was smelly and wet. + +"Get it out!" Sam said. He did not like the fish either. It was smelly and heavy. + +They tried to push the fish out of the kayak. But it was too big and slippery. It did not move. It added more water to the kayak. The kayak started to sink. + +"Help!" Lily and Sam shouted. They were scared. They did not want to sink. + +They saw their mom and dad on the shore. They heard them shout too. They ran to the kayak. They grabbed the fish and threw it back into the water. They lifted Lily and Sam out of the kayak. They hugged them and dried them. + +"Are you okay?" Mom asked. She was worried. + +"Yes, we are okay," Lily and Sam said. They were glad. + +"That was a big fish," Dad said. He was surprised. + +"Yes, it was a big fish," Lily and Sam said. They were amazed. + +They did not play with the kayak anymore that day. They played with the ducks instead. They were not smelly. They were nice. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and have fun. One day, they go to a big park with their moms. There are many things to see and do in the park. + +"Look, Lily, there is a big tent!" Ben says. "Let's go and see what is inside." + +They run to the tent and peek inside. They see many people in colorful clothes. They hear music and clapping. They see people dancing and jumping. + +"Wow, this is a circus!" Lily says. "Can we watch them, mom?" + +"Yes, you can, but only for a little while. Then we have to eat our lunch," Lily's mom says. + +Lily and Ben sit on the grass and watch the circus. They see a man with a pale face and a red nose. He makes funny faces and noises. He makes them laugh. They see a woman with a long dress and a big hat. She dances with a hoop and a ribbon. She makes them clap. They see a boy with a monkey. He plays with the monkey and gives him a banana. He makes them smile. + +They like the circus very much. They forget about their lunch. They want to see more. + +"Can we stay longer, mom?" Ben asks. + +"No, you can't, Ben. It's time to eat. You must be hungry," Ben's mom says. + +"But we are not hungry, mom. We want to see more circus," Lily says. + +"Yes, you are hungry, Lily. You need to eat. The circus will be here tomorrow. You can come back then," Lily's mom says. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They don't want to leave the circus. They want to see more. But they listen to their moms. They go to eat their lunch. They eat their sandwiches and their fruits. They drink their juice. They feel better. + +"Maybe we can come back tomorrow and see the circus again," Lily says. + +"Maybe we can. And maybe we can dance with them too," Ben says. + +They smile and hug. They are happy. They like the circus. They like to dance. They like to eat. They are friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big yellow bell near the gate. They wanted to ring it. + +"Can we ring the bell?" Ben asked Lily. + +"Let's try!" Lily said. They ran to the bell and took turns to pull the rope. The bell made a loud sound. Ding dong! Ding dong! + +Some people looked at them and smiled. They liked the sound of the bell. But one man did not like it. He was sitting on a bench and reading a book. He was angry. + +"Stop that noise!" he shouted. "You are bothering me!" + +Ben and Lily were scared. They let go of the rope and ran away. They did not want to make the man more angry. + +They found a quiet spot under a tree. They sat on the ground and hugged each other. + +"It's okay," Lily said. "We were just having fun." + +"We did not mean to bother him," Ben said. + +They looked at the yellow bell. It was still and silent. They wished they could ring it again. But they did not want to upset the man. + +They decided to play something else. They picked some flowers and made a crown for Lily. They sang a song and laughed. They forgot about the bell and the man. They were happy. +Tom and Lily wanted to play in the sand. They took their spade and bucket and ran to the beach. They dug a big hole and filled it with water. They made a castle with shells and sticks. + +"Look at our castle!" Tom said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, it is!" Lily said. "But we need a flag. Do you have a flag?" + +Tom looked around. He saw a red scarf on the ground. He picked it up and ran to the castle. + +"I have a flag!" he said. "I will tie it to this stick. Then our castle will be the best!" + +He tried to tie the scarf to the stick, but it was hard. The scarf was too big and the stick was too thin. The knot came loose and the scarf fell off. + +Tom was frustrated. He tried again and again, but he could not tie the scarf. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" Lily asked. "Why can't you tie the flag?" + +"I don't know!" Tom said. "It is too hard. I can't do it!" + +Lily came to help him. She took the scarf and folded it in half. She wrapped it around the stick and made a knot. She pulled it tight and the knot stayed. + +"There!" she said. "I tied the flag. Now our castle is done!" + +Tom smiled. He thanked Lily and hugged her. + +"You are so smart!" he said. "You can tie the flag. You are the best!" + +They put the flag on the castle and waved at it. They were happy and proud of their work. They played in the sand until it was time to go home. +Lily and Tom were playing with cubes. They liked to build towers and houses with them. Lily had a lot of red cubes and Tom had a lot of blue cubes. + +"Let's add our cubes and make a big tower!" Lily said. + +"OK, but I want to put the last cube on top," Tom said. + +They started to add their cubes, one by one, on the floor. They made a tall and colorful tower. It was very pretty. + +But then, a terrible thing happened. Ben, the big boy from next door, came into the room. He saw the tower and he did not like it. He was mean and angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing with my cubes?" he shouted. + +"They are not your cubes, they are ours!" Lily and Tom said. + +"I don't care, they are mine now!" Ben said. He pushed the tower with his hand and it fell down. All the cubes crashed and scattered on the floor. Lily and Tom were very sad and scared. + +Ben laughed and took all the cubes. He ran away with them. Lily and Tom cried and hugged each other. They had no cubes left to play with. They wished they had never added their cubes. It was a bad day. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. But first, they have to dress warmly. They put on their coats, hats, scarves and boots. Then they look for their gloves. + +"Where are my gloves?" Anna asks. She checks her pockets, but they are empty. + +"I don't know," Ben says. He has his gloves on his hands. They are blue and reliable. They keep his fingers warm and dry. + +"Maybe they are in the closet," Anna says. She runs to the closet and opens the door. She sees a lot of things, but no gloves. + +"Maybe they are under the bed," Ben says. He follows Anna to the bedroom and looks under the bed. He sees some toys, but no gloves. + +"Maybe they are in the drawer," Anna says. She pulls out the drawer and dumps everything on the floor. She sees some socks, but no gloves. + +"Maybe they are in the trash," Ben says. He runs to the kitchen and opens the trash can. He sees some banana peels, but no gloves. + +Anna and Ben are sad. They want to play outside, but Anna has no gloves. They sit on the couch and hug each other. + +"Wait a minute," Anna says. She feels something in her sleeve. She pulls it out and sees her gloves. They are pink and reliable. They keep her fingers warm and dry. + +"Look, I found my gloves!" Anna says. She shows them to Ben. + +"Yay, you found your gloves!" Ben says. He claps his hands. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They put on their gloves and run outside. They make a snowman, throw snowballs and slide on the ice. They have a lot of fun. They are glad they have reliable gloves. +Tom and Lily were playing in the yard. They saw a big pile of black rocks. Tom said, "Let's play with the rocks. They look fun." + +Lily said, "No, Tom. Those are not rocks. Those are coal. Coal is dirty and hot. We should not touch it." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He ran to the pile and grabbed a piece of coal. He tried to break it with his hands. He struggled a lot, but the coal was too hard. He hurt his fingers and made them black. + +Lily saw Tom and ran to him. She said, "Tom, stop it. You are hurting yourself and making a mess. Put the coal back and come with me. We can play with something else." + +Tom was angry. He did not want to stop. He said, "No, Lily. I want to play with the coal. It is fun. Go away and leave me alone." + +Lily was sad. She did not like Tom's words. She said, "Tom, you are being mean and silly. Coal is not fun. Coal is for making fire and smoke. If you play with it, you will get burned and sick. Please, Tom, listen to me." + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He threw the coal at her. He missed her, but he hit a window. The window broke and made a loud noise. Tom and Lily heard the noise and got scared. They saw their mom coming out of the house. She looked at the broken window, the coal, and the children. She was very angry. She said, "Tom and Lily, what have you done? You are in big trouble. Come inside right now." +Tim and Jen were playing in the park. They liked to run and slide and swing. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They went to the hole and looked in. It was dark and scary. They heard a noise. It was a spirit. The spirit was angry. It did not like children. It said, "Go away or I will make you disappear!" + +Tim and Jen were afraid. They tried to run away. But the spirit was faster. It came out of the hole and grabbed them. It pulled them into the hole. They screamed and cried. But no one heard them. + +The spirit said, "Now you are mine. You will never see the sun or your parents again. You will stay here with me forever!" + +Tim and Jen were very sorry. They wished they had not gone to the hole. They wished they had listened to their parents. They wished they had not met the spirit. But it was too late. They disappeared. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big hill with many leaves. They wanted to slide down the hill on the leaves. They found a big sack near a trash can. They put some leaves in the sack and dragged it to the top of the hill. + +Ben said, "I go first. I am brave." He sat on the sack and pushed himself down the hill. He went very fast and felt the wind on his face. He laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +Lily said, "My turn. I am brave too." She sat on the sack and pushed herself down the hill. But she did not go very fast. She got stuck on a rock. She tried to move the sack, but it was too heavy. She said, "Help me, Ben!" + +Ben ran up the hill to help Lily. He pulled the sack, but it did not move. He pulled harder, but it still did not move. He said, "This sack is stubborn. It does not want to slide." + +Lily said, "Let's try together. Maybe we can make it move." They both pulled the sack, but it still did not move. They pulled harder and harder, but it still did not move. They pulled so hard that they lost their balance and fell on the ground. They rolled down the hill with the sack and the leaves. They laughed and shouted, "Whee!" + +They reached the bottom of the hill and got up. They were covered with leaves and dirt. They looked at each other and smiled. They said, "That was fun. Let's do it again." They ran up the hill with the sack and the leaves. They did not care that the sack was stubborn. They liked to slide down the hill. +Lily wanted to play with her new toy. It was a big box with many things inside. She saw it in the shop and asked her mom to buy it for her. Her mom said yes, but only if she was a good girl and did her chores. + +Lily was a good girl. She helped her mom clean the dishes, make the bed, and fold the clothes. She was very patient and did not complain. She knew that soon she would have her reward. + +When she finished her chores, she ran to her room and looked for her new toy. But she could not find it. She searched under the bed, in the closet, and on the shelf. She could not see the big box anywhere. + +She ran to her mom and asked, "Mom, where is my new toy? The big box with many things inside?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I hid it somewhere in the house. It is a surprise for you. You have to find it yourself. It is like a game. Do you want to play?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, I want to play. But where is it? Can you give me a hint?" + +Her mom said, "It is in a place where you like to read and draw. It is near something that is soft and fluffy. It is behind something that is blue and has stars on it." + +Lily thought hard and said, "I know! It is in the living room, near the couch. The couch is soft and fluffy. And behind the couch, there is a blue blanket with stars on it. That is where I like to read and draw. Is it there?" + +Her mom said, "Maybe. You have to go and see. But be careful, do not make a mess." + +Lily ran to the living room and looked behind the couch. She saw the big box with many things inside. She was so happy and excited. She pulled the box out and opened it. She saw many colorful blocks, shapes, and animals. She could build and create anything she wanted. + +She said, "Thank you, mom. This is the best toy ever. I love it. Can I play with it now?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, you can. But remember to share with your brother. He is coming home soon. And do not forget to clean up when you are done." + +Lily said, "OK, mom. I will share and clean up. But first, let me play." + +She started to play with her new toy. She made a house, a car, a zoo, and a castle. She had so much fun. She did not hear her brother come home. He saw her playing and said, "Wow, what is that? Can I play too?" + +Lily sighed and said, "Yes, you can. But be gentle. This is my new toy. Mom gave it to me. It is a big box with many things inside." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with trains. They have many toy trains at home. But they want a new train. A big train that makes steam. + +One day, they go to the shop with Mom. They see a big train in the window. It is red and shiny. It has a whistle and a smokestack. It makes steam when it moves. + +"Mom, can we buy the big train?" Sara and Ben ask. + +Mom looks at the price tag. It is very expensive. She shakes her head. + +"No, we cannot buy the big train. It is too much money. We have enough trains at home." + +Sara and Ben are sad. They want the big train very much. They look at the window again. They see a boy with a cap and a coat. He has a big smile. He points at the big train. He says to his dad: + +"Dad, can we buy the big train? It is so cool. It makes steam. I love steam." + +His dad nods. He takes out his wallet. He gives money to the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper gives him the big train. The boy hugs the big train. He thanks his dad. He runs out of the shop with the big train. + +Sara and Ben are very sad. They cry. They want the big train too. They think the boy is lucky. They think they are unlucky. + +Mom sees them cry. She feels sorry for them. She hugs them. She says: + +"Don't cry, Sara and Ben. The big train is not as good as you think. It is old and broken. It makes steam because it is dead. It will not work for long. You have better trains at home. They are new and alive. They will work for a long time. You are lucky. The boy is unlucky." + +Sara and Ben stop crying. They look at the boy with the big train. They see him try to make the train move. But the train does not move. It only makes steam. The boy is angry. He throws the train on the ground. He cries. He says: + +"Dad, the big train is dead. It does not work. I hate the big train. I want a new train." + +Sara and Ben feel sorry for the boy. They think Mom is right. They have better trains at home. They smile. They say: + +"Thank you, Mom. We love you. We love our trains. We don't need the big train. It is dead. It is not cool. It is bad." + +Mom smiles. She says: + +"You're welcome, Sara and Ben. I love you too. You are smart and kind. You are cool. You are good." + +They hug Mom. They go home with Mom. They play with their trains. They are happy. +Anna and Ben love to bake with Mom. They put on their aprons and wash their hands. Mom gives them a big bowl and a spoon. They pour flour, sugar, eggs and milk into the bowl. They stir and stir until the batter is smooth. + +"Can we add some chocolate chips?" Ben asks. Mom nods and smiles. She opens a bag of chocolate chips and lets Anna and Ben sprinkle some into the batter. They stir some more and then Mom helps them pour the batter into a pan. + +"Now we have to wait for the cake to bake in the oven," Mom says. She sets the clock on the counter. "When the clock says four, the cake will be ready." + +Anna and Ben sit on the floor and play with their toys. They have an adorable teddy bear and a cute doll. They make them talk and hug and have a tea party. They look at the clock every few minutes. They can smell the cake getting sweeter and warmer. + +"Look, the clock says four!" Anna shouts. She and Ben jump up and run to the counter. Mom takes the cake out of the oven and puts it on a rack. She lets them touch the pan carefully. It is hot! + +"Wow, the cake looks yummy!" Ben says. Mom cuts a slice for each of them and puts some whipped cream on top. They sit at the table and eat their cake. They say thank you to Mom for letting them bake with her. They are happy and full. They love to bake. +Lily and Anna are best friends. They like to play with dolls and dress up. One day, they find a big box in the attic. It has many dresses and hats and shoes. They are very happy. + +"Look, Anna, this dress is so pretty!" Lily says. She holds up a pink dress with flowers and ribbons. "Can I try it on?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can try it on. And I will try on this dress." Anna says. She picks a blue dress with stars and lace. "It is so shiny!" + +They put on the dresses and look at each other. They smile and twirl. They feel like princesses. + +"Let's go downstairs and show Mom and Dad!" Lily says. She takes Anna's hand and they run to the stairs. + +But when they get to the stairs, they see a big sign. It says: "Do not touch! These dresses are fake. They are for a play. They will break if you wear them." + +Lily and Anna stop. They look at the sign. They look at the dresses. They feel sad and scared. + +"Oh no, Lily, what do we do?" Anna says. She starts to cry. "We did not know they were fake. We just wanted to have fun." + +"It's okay, Anna, don't cry." Lily says. She hugs Anna. "We can take them off and put them back in the box. Maybe Mom and Dad will not be mad." + +They go back to the attic and take off the dresses. They fold them and put them in the box. They hope no one will notice. + +They go downstairs and find Mom and Dad. They hug them and say sorry. + +"We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We did not mean to touch the fake dresses. We did not see the sign. We just wanted to play." Lily says. + +Mom and Dad look at them. They see their faces and hear their words. They are not mad. They are glad. + +"It's okay, Lily and Anna. We are not mad. We are glad you are honest and sorry. We know you just wanted to play." Mom says. + +"Yes, it's okay. But next time, please ask us before you go to the attic. There are some things that are not for playing. They are for a play. We will show you the play soon. It is very fun." Dad says. + +Lily and Anna nod. They say thank you and sorry again. They hug Mom and Dad. They are happy. + +They go to their room and play with their own dresses and dolls. They are still best friends. They are still princesses. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a blue dress, yellow hair and a cheerful smile. Lily and Anna did everything together. They had tea parties, read books and sang songs. + +One day, Lily could not find Anna. She looked everywhere in her room, but Anna was not there. Lily felt sad and scared. Where was Anna? Did she lose her? Did someone take her? Lily started to cry. + +Then, Lily remembered something. She remembered that yesterday, she and Anna played hide and seek. She remembered that Anna hid in a drawer under her bed. Lily ran to the drawer and opened it. There was Anna, still smiling. Lily was so happy. She hugged Anna and said, "I found you! I missed you so much!" + +Anna and Lily played some more. They were both cheerful again. Lily never forgot where she put Anna again. She always kept her close to her heart. +Tom and Lily were hungry. They wanted to eat a sandwich. Mom made them a sandwich with cheese and ham. She cut it in half and gave one to Tom and one to Lily. + +"Thank you, Mom," they said. + +They sat on the table and ate their sandwich. They were quiet and happy. + +But then, a big dog came in. The dog was brown and furry. He saw the sandwich and he wanted it. He jumped on the table and grabbed Tom's sandwich. He ran away with it. + +"Hey, that's my sandwich!" Tom shouted. He was angry and sad. + +Lily saw what happened. She felt sorry for Tom. She had an idea. + +"Tom, you can have half of my sandwich," she said. She broke her sandwich in two and gave one to Tom. + +"Thank you, Lily," Tom said. He smiled and hugged her. + +They shared their sandwich and ate it. They were quiet and happy again. + +The dog was outside. He ate Tom's sandwich. He liked it. But he was not quiet. He barked and wagged his tail. He did not know he had destroyed Tom's sandwich. He was just a dog. +Lily was a girl who liked to wonder. She wondered about the stars, the flowers, the animals, and everything else. She liked to ask questions and learn new things. She also liked to make things with her hands. She made original drawings, sculptures, and crafts with paper, clay, and glue. + +One day, she found a cricket in the grass. She wondered what it was and how it made its sound. She picked it up gently and put it in a jar. She poked some holes in the lid and gave it some leaves and water. She wanted to keep it as a pet and show it to her friends. + +But her brother Tom did not like her idea. He said crickets were not pets. He said they were bugs and they belonged outside. He said Lily was silly and mean for trapping the cricket. He wanted to let it go. + +"Please, Tom, don't take my cricket!" Lily cried. "I like it and I want to learn more about it. It is not mean, it is original. It makes a beautiful sound." + +"No, Lily, it is not beautiful, it is annoying. It is not original, it is common. It makes a noise, not a sound. And it is not happy in your jar. It wants to be free. Give it to me!" Tom said. He tried to grab the jar from Lily's hands. + +Lily and Tom started to fight over the jar. They pulled and pushed and shouted. The jar fell to the ground and broke. The cricket jumped out and ran away. Lily and Tom stopped fighting and looked at the broken jar and the empty grass. They felt sad and sorry. + +They realized they had been wrong. They had not listened to each other or to the cricket. They had not been kind or respectful. They had not wondered together. They hugged and said sorry. They decided to look for another cricket and watch it from a distance. They wondered what it would do and where it would go. They learned to appreciate its originality and beauty. They learned to wonder as friends. +Anna and Ben like to pretend they are news reporters. They use a toy microphone and a cardboard camera to tell stories. They look for things that are interesting or funny in their house and garden. + +One day, they see a big bird in a tree. It has red and yellow feathers and makes loud noises. Anna and Ben run to the tree and point their camera at the bird. Anna says, "Hello, this is Anna and Ben with the news. We have found a very colorful and noisy bird in our garden. It is a parrot. Can you hear it talk?" + +The parrot looks at them and says, "Hello, hello, hello." Anna and Ben are surprised and excited. They ask the parrot questions, like "What is your name?" and "Where do you come from?" The parrot answers, "My name is Polly. I come from the zoo. I flew away because I was bored." + +Anna and Ben think the parrot is very smart and funny. They want to keep it as a pet. They ask their mom if they can. Their mom says, "No, you can't keep the parrot. It belongs to the zoo. They are looking for it. They are worried about it. We have to call them and tell them we have found it." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They like the parrot. They want to play with it more. But they also know that the zoo is the parrot's home. They want the parrot to be happy and safe. They are generous. They say, "Okay, mom. We will call the zoo. We will say goodbye to the parrot. We will miss it." + +They call the zoo and tell them they have found the parrot. The zoo is very happy and thankful. They send a car to pick up the parrot. Anna and Ben hug the parrot and say goodbye. The parrot says, "Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye. Thank you, thank you, thank you. You are very nice and kind. I will remember you." + +Anna and Ben watch the car drive away with the parrot. They feel sad, but also proud. They have done a good thing. They have helped the parrot and the zoo. They have also made a new friend. They smile and say, "That was the best news story ever." +Anna liked trains very much. She had many toy trains at home, and she played with them every day. She also liked to watch real trains go by on the tracks near her house. She wanted to ride a train someday. + +One day, her mom said, "Anna, we are going to visit grandma. We will take the train to get there. Are you excited?" Anna nodded and smiled. She was very happy. She packed her favorite toy train in her bag. + +They went to the train station and waited for the train. Anna saw many people and many trains. She saw a big train with a red engine and a blue car. She pointed and said, "Mom, look! That train is so pretty!" + +Mom said, "Yes, that is a popular train. Many people like to ride it. It goes very fast and very far. But our train is different. It is smaller and slower, but it is cozy and nice. Do you see it?" + +Anna looked and saw a small train with a green engine and a yellow car. It was coming to the station. She heard it whistle and saw it puff smoke. She said, "Mom, I see it! It is cute! Can we go on it?" + +Mom said, "Yes, we can. Come on, let's go. The train is here. We have to show our tickets and find our seats. Are you ready?" + +Anna said, "Yes, I am ready. I want to go on the train. I want to see grandma. I want to talk to her. I want to show her my toy train. I think she will like it." + +Mom said, "I think so, too. She will be very happy to see you and your toy train. Come on, let's go. The train is waiting for us." + +They got on the train and found their seats. Anna looked out the window and saw the station and the other trains. She waved and said, "Bye bye, trains! See you later!" + +The train started to move. Anna felt it go faster and faster. She saw the houses and the trees and the fields go by. She said, "Wow, this is fun! I like the train!" + +Mom said, "Me too, Anna. Me too. I'm glad we are on the train. I'm glad we are going to see grandma. I'm glad we are together." + +Anna said, "Me too, mom. Me too. I love you." + +Mom said, "I love you, too, Anna. I love you, too." +Tim and Anna are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is brown and has a long tail. The dog looks friendly, but Tim and Anna are scared of dogs. + +"Can we run away, mom?" Tim asks. + +"No, we don't have to run away. The dog is not bad. He just wants to say hello," mom says. + +But Tim and Anna do not want to say hello to the dog. They hide behind their dad. Dad is a lawyer. He knows a lot of words. He talks to the dog's owner. The owner is a man with a hat and a beard. He is distant. He does not smile. + +"Sorry, my dog is very excited. He likes children. He won't hurt them," the owner says. + +"That's okay, but please keep him on a leash. Some children are afraid of dogs. They might run away or cry," dad says. + +The owner nods and puts a leash on the dog. He walks away with the dog. The dog barks and wags his tail. + +"See, the dog is gone. He was not mean. He was just playful," mom says. + +Tim and Anna peek from behind their dad. They see the dog is distant. They feel a little better. + +"Maybe the dog is nice. But we still don't like dogs," Tim says. + +"Me neither. I like cats. Cats are soft and quiet," Anna says. + +Mom and dad laugh. They hug Tim and Anna. + +"We love you, no matter what you like. But maybe one day, you will make friends with a dog. You never know," mom says. + +"Maybe. But not today," Tim and Anna say. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. One day, Tom has a new car. It is big and red and shiny. Lily wants to play with it. + +"Can I have your car, Tom?" Lily asks. + +"No, this is my car. You can play with the other cars," Tom says. + +"But I like your car. It is so pretty. Please, Tom, let me have it for a little while," Lily begs. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes his car, but he also likes Lily. He has an idea. + +"OK, Lily, you can have my car, but only if you give me your will," Tom says. + +"My will? What is that?" Lily asks. + +Tom explains. "Your will is a paper that says what you want to happen when you are gone. If you give me your will, I can have all your toys and your candy and your clothes when you are gone." + +Lily does not understand. She thinks Tom is joking. She laughs. + +"That is silly, Tom. I am not going anywhere. I am here with you. And you are my friend. You would not take my things," Lily says. + +Tom nods. He smiles. He is not joking. He is not a reliable friend. He is a greedy friend. He takes Lily's hand and gives her a pen. + +"Here, Lily, write your name on this paper. Then you can have my car," Tom says. + +Lily trusts Tom. She does not know what she is doing. She writes her name on the paper. Tom takes the paper and puts it in his pocket. He gives Lily his car. + +"Thank you, Tom. You are so nice. I love your car," Lily says. + +Tom does not say anything. He just watches Lily play with his car. He waits for his chance. He waits for Lily to be gone. Then he will have everything. He is happy. Lily is not. Lily is in danger. She does not know. She has made a big mistake. She has given Tom her will. +Lily liked to perform for her family. She had a lime-green dress and a lime that she used as a microphone. She sang songs that she made up and danced around the living room. + +One day, her big brother Ben came to watch her perform. He was bored and wanted to play with his toys. He said, "Lily, your songs are silly and your lime is sour. Why don't you stop performing and do something else?" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She loved to perform and she thought her lime was good. She said, "Ben, you are mean and rude. I don't want to play with you. Go away and leave me alone." + +Ben shrugged and went to his room. He didn't care about Lily's feelings. He thought she was too little and too loud. + +Lily cried for a while, but then she wiped her tears and smiled. She decided to keep performing, because it made her happy. She said, "I don't need Ben to like my songs and my lime. I like them and they are good. I will perform for myself and for Mom and Dad. They always clap and cheer for me." + +She put on her lime-green dress and picked up her lime. She sang and danced with joy. She felt good and proud. She was a star. +Sam and Mia are playing with a ball in the park. They like to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they see a bird or a dog and they say hello. + +One day, they see a big kite in the sky. It is red and yellow and has a long string. They think it is great and they want to see it closer. They run to the kite and see a man holding the string. + +"Hello, mister," Sam says. "Can we see your kite?" + +The man smiles and says, "Sure, you can see it. But you have to be careful. The kite is very high and the wind is very strong. If you let go of the string, the kite will fly away." + +He gives the string to Sam and Mia and they hold it together. They feel the kite pulling and they look up. They see the kite dancing in the sky and they laugh. + +"Wow, this is fun," Mia says. "Can we fly the kite?" + +The man nods and says, "Yes, you can fly the kite. But you have to listen to me. When I say pause, you have to stop pulling the string. When I say go, you can pull the string again. Do you understand?" + +Sam and Mia nod and say, "Yes, we understand." + +The man says, "Okay, let's try. Go!" + +Sam and Mia pull the string and the kite goes higher. They see the kite make a big loop and they clap. + +The man says, "Pause!" + +Sam and Mia stop pulling the string and the kite stays still. They see the kite wave at them and they wave back. + +The man says, "Go!" + +Sam and Mia pull the string again and the kite goes lower. They see the kite come closer and they smile. + +The man says, "Pause!" + +Sam and Mia stop pulling the string and the kite lands on the ground. They see the kite touch the grass and they hug it. + +The man says, "You did a great job. You are very good at flying the kite. Do you like it?" + +Sam and Mia say, "Yes, we like it. Thank you, mister. You have a great kite." + +The man says, "You're welcome, kids. You can play with the kite again if you want. But remember to be careful and listen to me." + +Sam and Mia say, "Okay, we will. Thank you, mister." + +They hold the string again and the man says, "Go!" + +Sam and Mia pull the string and the kite goes up. They see the kite fly in the sky and they are happy. +Lila likes to eat pears. She likes how they are sweet and juicy. She likes to pick them from the tree in her yard. But the pears are high up and hard to reach. Lila is too small to climb the tree. + +One day, Lila has an idea. She sees a big box in the garage. She drags the box to the tree. She stands on the box and reaches for a pear. She gains a pear! She is happy. She bites the pear and smiles. + +But then, she sees another pear. It is bigger and redder than the first one. She wants that pear too. She tries to reach for it, but it is too far. She needs something else to stand on. She sees a stool in the kitchen. She runs to get it. She puts the stool on the box and climbs on it. She gains another pear! She is happier. She bites the pear and laughs. + +But then, she sees another pear. It is the biggest and the most yellow of all. She wants that pear the most. She tries to reach for it, but it is still too far. She needs something else to stand on. She sees a pillow on the couch. She runs to get it. She puts the pillow on the stool on the box and climbs on it. She gains the last pear! She is the happiest. She bites the pear and cheers. + +But then, she hears a loud noise. The pillow slips from the stool. The stool falls from the box. The box tips over. Lila falls down. She drops the pears. She hurts her knee. She cries. + +Mommy hears Lila cry. She runs to see what happened. She sees Lila on the ground and the pears on the grass. She hugs Lila and kisses her knee. She says, "Are you okay, Lila? What were you doing?" + +Lila says, "I was gaining pears, Mommy. They are so yummy. But it was not easy. It was hard and scary. I don't want to gain pears anymore. I just want to eat them." + +Mommy says, "I understand, Lila. Gaining pears is not easy. It is hard and scary. But eating pears is easy. It is fun and good. Let's eat the pears together. And next time, let's use a ladder. It is safer and easier." + +Lila says, "Okay, Mommy. I love you. And I love pears." + +Mommy says, "I love you too, Lila. And I love pears too." + +They eat the pears together. They are sweet and juicy. They are happy. The end. +Anna and Ben liked to play with cardboard boxes. They had many boxes of different sizes and shapes. They used them to make houses, cars, rockets and castles. They had a lot of fun with their cardboard toys. + +One day, they found a big cardboard box in the garage. It was shiny and had colorful stickers on it. Anna and Ben were very curious and enthusiastic. They wanted to see what was inside the box. They opened the box and saw a surprise. It was a big shiny lamp! + +Anna and Ben were very happy. They took the lamp out of the box and plugged it in. The lamp shone brightly and made different colors on the wall. Anna and Ben laughed and clapped. They turned off the lights and played with the lamp. They pretended they were in a disco, a circus, a rainbow and a starry night. + +They had so much fun with the shiny lamp that they forgot about the time. They did not hear their mom calling them for dinner. They did not notice that it was getting dark outside. They only saw the shiny lamp and the colorful wall. + +Their mom came to the garage and saw them playing with the lamp. She smiled and said, "Anna and Ben, it's time for dinner. You can play with the lamp again tomorrow. But first, you have to put it back in the shiny cardboard box. It is a special lamp and we have to take good care of it." + +Anna and Ben nodded and said, "Okay, mom. We love the shiny lamp. Thank you for the surprise." They hugged their mom and put the lamp back in the box. They carried the box to their room and put it under their bed. They said good night to the lamp and went to have dinner. They were very hungry and tired, but also very happy. They had a wonderful day with the shiny lamp and the cardboard box. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make houses and towers and cars with blocks. They have fun. + +One day, they have a new game. They want to add numbers with blocks. They learn numbers at school. They have work with numbers. They think numbers are fun too. + +Tom says, "I have two blocks. You have two blocks. How many blocks do we have?" + +Sue says, "Let me see. I can add them. One, two, three, four. We have four blocks!" + +Tom says, "Good job, Sue! You can add. Now I have one more block. How many blocks do we have now?" + +Sue says, "Let me see. I can add again. One, two, three, four, five. We have five blocks!" + +Tom says, "Wow, Sue! You are very good at adding. Can you add more numbers?" + +Sue says, "Yes, I can. I like adding. It is fun. Do you want to try?" + +Tom says, "Yes, I do. I want to learn more numbers. Can you show me?" + +Sue says, "Sure, I can. Come, let's play more with blocks. We can add different numbers. We can make different shapes. We can have more fun." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to ride bikes. They have red bikes and blue bikes. They ride fast and slow. They ride up and down. They have fun. + +One day, Tom has news. He tells Sam, "I have a new bike. It is big and shiny. It has a bell and a light. Do you want to see it?" + +Sam says, "Yes, I want to see it. Where is it?" + +Tom says, "It is in my garage. Come with me." + +They go to Tom's garage. Tom shows Sam his new bike. It is big and shiny. It has a bell and a light. Sam likes it. + +Sam says, "Can I ride it?" + +Tom says, "No, you can't. It is too big for you. You are too small. You can ride your blue bike." + +Sam is sad. He wants to ride the new bike. He says, "Please, Tom. Let me try. I can ride hard. I can be careful." + +Tom says, "No, Sam. It is my bike. You can't ride it. Go away." + +Sam is angry. He says, "You are not a good friend. You are mean. I don't like you." + +He runs away. He rides his blue bike. He cries. + +Tom is alone. He rides his new bike. He rings the bell. He turns on the light. He is not happy. He misses Sam. He is sorry. He says, "I was not a good friend. I was mean. I want to say sorry." + +He rides his new bike. He looks for Sam. He finds him. He says, "Sam, I am sorry. I was wrong. You can ride my new bike. I can share. You are my friend. I like you." + +Sam smiles. He says, "Thank you, Tom. I am sorry too. I was mad. You are my friend. I like you." + +They hug. They ride the bikes. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Sam were lost in the big sand. They were very thirsty and tired. They wanted to find water and shade. They saw a green spot far away. They hoped it was an oasis. + +"Look, Sam, maybe there is water there!" Lily said. + +"Let's go, Lily, maybe we can rest there!" Sam said. + +They walked and walked until they reached the green spot. It was an oasis. There were palm trees, grass, flowers and a pond. They heard birds singing and frogs croaking. They felt happy and relieved. + +They drank some water from the pond and ate some dates from the palm trees. They lay down on the grass and closed their eyes. They felt safe and calm. + +"Thank you, Sam, for being with me," Lily said. + +"Thank you, Lily, for speaking to me," Sam said. + +They smiled and hugged each other. They fell asleep in the oasis. +Lily and Sam are brother and sister. They like to play in the park with their ball. One day, they see a big dog in the park. The dog is barking and running towards them. Lily is scared of the dog. She drops the ball and runs to their mom. Sam is not scared of the dog. He picks up the ball and throws it to the dog. The dog stops barking and chases the ball. Sam laughs and runs after the dog. + +"Sam, come back!" Lily shouts. "The dog is bad! He will bite you!" + +"No, he won't!" Sam says. "He is a good dog. He just wants to play." + +Lily runs to Sam and grabs his hand. She pulls him away from the dog. She is worried about Sam. She does not want him to get hurt. + +"Sam, you are silly!" Lily says. "You should not play with strange dogs. They are dangerous." + +Sam looks at Lily. He sees that she is crying. He feels ashamed. He did not mean to make Lily cry. He did not think about how she felt. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Sam says. "I was just having fun. I did not know you were scared." + +Lily hugs Sam. She is glad that he is safe. She is not angry with him. She loves him. + +"It's okay, Sam," Lily says. "I love you, brother. But next time, please listen to me. And be careful." + +Sam nods. He loves Lily, too. He promises to listen to her. And to be careful. + +They go back to their mom. She smiles at them. She is proud of them. They are good brother and sister. They share their ball and play together. They are happy. +Lily likes to help her mom in the garden. She likes to see the flowers and the bugs and the birds. She likes to touch the dirt and the leaves and the petals. She likes to smell the roses and the mint and the lavender. + +One day, her mom gives her a big bucket and a small shovel. She says, "Lily, you can add some dirt to the pots. The pots need more dirt for the plants to grow. Can you do that for me?" Lily nods and smiles. She likes to help her mom. + +Lily takes the bucket and the shovel and goes to the garden. She finds a spot where the dirt is smooth and soft. She digs some dirt with the shovel and puts it in the bucket. She does this again and again until the bucket is full. Then she carries the bucket to the pots. She pours some dirt in each pot. She makes sure the dirt is smooth and even. She does this again and again until all the pots have more dirt. + +Lily feels happy and proud. She looks at the pots and the plants. She sees the colors and the shapes. She says, "Mom, I did it! I added dirt to the pots. The plants are happy now. They will grow big and strong." Her mom hugs her and says, "Lily, you did a great job. You are a good helper. I love you." Lily hugs her back and says, "I love you too, mom. And I love the garden." +Ben and Mia like to play dress-up. They have many clothes in a big box. They can be anyone they want. Sometimes they are pirates, sometimes they are doctors, sometimes they are animals. + +One day, they decide to be famous people. They look for clothes that look like the people they see on TV or in books. Ben finds a red hat and a blue coat. He puts them on and says, "I am a fireman. I help people when there is a fire. I am brave and strong." Mia claps and says, "You are a good fireman, Ben." + +Mia looks for something to wear. She finds a pink dress and a shiny crown. She puts them on and says, "I am a princess. I live in a castle. I am beautiful and kind." Ben nods and says, "You are a pretty princess, Mia." + +They play for a while, pretending to save people and rule a kingdom. Then they hear a knock on the door. It is their mom. She smiles and says, "What are you doing, my little ones?" Ben and Mia run to her and hug her. They say, "We are playing dress-up. We are famous people. Ben is a fireman and Mia is a princess." + +Mom looks at their clothes and says, "You are very creative and clever. I like your costumes. But it is time to clean up and get ready for dinner. Can you help me put the clothes back in the box?" Ben and Mia say, "Yes, mom." They lean over and pick up the clothes. They fold them and put them in the box. They say, "Thank you for letting us play, mom. We had fun." Mom says, "You are welcome, my loves. I am proud of you. Now let's go and eat. I made your favorite soup." Ben and Mia say, "Yay!" They follow mom to the kitchen. They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the backyard. They had a big pool filled with water and toys. They splashed and laughed and had fun. + +"Look, Lily, I have a boat!" Ben said, holding a plastic cup. He set it on the water and watched it float. + +"I have a boat too!" Lily said, holding a bottle of lotion. She set it on the water and watched it sink. + +"Oh no, Lily, your boat is not good. It goes down, not up!" Ben said. + +Lily frowned. She picked up the bottle of lotion and opened it. She smelled it. It was yummy. It smelled like flowers and honey. + +"Maybe it is not a boat, Ben. Maybe it is something else. Maybe it is a magic potion!" Lily said. + +"A magic potion? What does it do?" Ben asked. + +Lily shrugged. She squeezed some lotion on her hand and rubbed it on her arm. It felt soft and smooth. + +"It makes your skin nice and happy!" Lily said. + +Ben was curious. He squeezed some lotion on his hand and rubbed it on his face. It felt sticky and wet. + +"It makes your face funny and messy!" Ben said. + +Lily giggled. She squeezed some more lotion on her hand and rubbed it on Ben's hair. It made his hair shiny and slippery. + +"It makes your hair silly and slippery!" Lily said. + +Ben laughed. He squeezed some more lotion on his hand and rubbed it on Lily's nose. It made her nose white and cold. + +"It makes your nose snowy and cold!" Ben said. + +They both laughed and played with the lotion. They made each other look different and weird. They did not care. They had fun. They were happy. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play pretend. They had a big box that they turned into a jungle. They put green paper and stuffed animals inside. They wore hats and binoculars and pretended to be explorers. + +One day, they decided to look for a hidden treasure in the jungle. They crawled inside the box and looked around. They saw a lion, a monkey, a snake and a bird. They said hello to the animals and asked them for clues. + +"Roar! The treasure is shiny and round," said the lion. + +"Ooh-ooh! The treasure is high and far," said the monkey. + +"Sss! The treasure is near and cold," said the snake. + +"Tweet! The treasure is blue and bright," said the bird. + +Lila and Tom thanked the animals and followed the clues. They climbed a hill, crossed a river, and reached a cave. They saw a pale light inside the cave. They went closer and found a big blue ball. It was the treasure! + +They were very happy and proud. They had succeeded in finding the treasure. They hugged each other and cheered. + +"Yay! We did it! We are the best explorers ever!" they said. + +They took the treasure and went back to the box. They showed it to the animals and thanked them again. They played with the treasure and had fun. They loved their jungle adventure. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked very fun. They ran to the slide and took turns to go down. Lily went first and slid down fast. She laughed and said, "This is so fun!" + +Tom went next and slid down too. But he did not laugh. He felt something cold and wet on his back. He looked and saw a puddle of water at the end of the slide. He was wet and cold. He said, "This is not fun! I am wet and cold!" + +Lily said, "Don't be sad, Tom. We can dry you. Come, let's go to the sun. The sun is warm and can dry you." She took Tom's hand and led him to a sunny spot. They sat on the grass and waited for the sun to dry Tom. + +As they waited, they heard a strange sound. It was a soft and spooky sound. They looked around and saw a white shape floating in the air. It was a ghost! The ghost was pale and wet. It looked sad and lonely. It said, "Hello, children. Can you help me? I am a ghost who was once a boy. I died in a flood and became a ghost. I am always wet and cold. I cannot dry. I cannot find peace." + +Lily and Tom were scared at first. They did not know what to do. But they felt sorry for the ghost. They said, "We are sorry, ghost. We want to help you. But how can we help you? We are only children. We are not powerful." + +The ghost said, "You are more powerful than you think. You have something that I don't have. You have love and friendship. You care for each other and share your joy and sorrow. That is the most powerful thing in the world. If you can share your love and friendship with me, maybe I can dry and find peace." + +Lily and Tom thought for a moment. Then they nodded and smiled. They said, "We can share our love and friendship with you, ghost. You can be our friend too. Come, join us in the sun. We will hug you and talk to you and make you happy." + +The ghost was surprised and touched. He said, "Thank you, children. You are very kind and brave. You are not afraid of me. You are willing to be my friends. You make me feel warm and dry. You make me feel alive." He floated closer to Lily and Tom and hugged them. He felt their warmth and love. He felt his wetness and coldness fade away. He felt his ghostly shape change into a boy's shape. He felt his peace and happiness grow. + +Lily and Tom were happy too. They said, "You are welcome, ghost. You are our friend now. You are a boy now. You are alive now. You are dry and warm and happy now. We are happy for you." + +They all laughed and played in the sun. They became the best of friends. They learned that love and friendship are the most powerful things in the world. They learned that love and friendship can dry the wettest and coldest ghost. They learned that love and friendship can bring peace and happiness to anyone. +Tom and Lily liked to play near the pond. They saw many animals there, like ducks, frogs and fish. One day, they saw a big turtle with a hard shell. They wanted to say hello to the turtle, but it was shy and hid under the water. + +"Come out, turtle!" Tom said. "We are nice. We want to be your friends." + +But the turtle did not come out. Lily had an idea. She picked some flowers and leaves and made a necklace. She threw the necklace into the pond and said, "This is for you, turtle. It is pretty and colorful. We made it for you." + +The turtle saw the necklace and was curious. It poked its head out of the water and looked at the necklace. It liked the necklace. It swam closer and took the necklace with its mouth. It put the necklace around its neck and smiled. + +"Thank you, Tom and Lily," the turtle said. "You are very kind. I like your gift. You can be my friends." + +Tom and Lily were happy. They had made a new friend. They clapped their hands and cheered. They had completed their mission. They had made the turtle feel normal and welcome. They played with the turtle for a long time, until it was time to go home. They waved goodbye to the turtle and promised to come back soon. The turtle waved back and thanked them again. It was a good day for everyone. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. Yesterday, they went to the park with their moms. They saw a big truck. The truck was noisy. It made loud sounds. Ben and Mia covered their ears. + +"Wow, look at the truck!" Ben said. + +"It is too noisy. I don't like it," Mia said. + +The truck stopped near a big tree. A man came out of the truck. He had a long hose. He sprayed water on the tree. The water made the tree wet. + +"Why is he doing that?" Mia asked. + +"Maybe the tree is thirsty," Ben said. + +"No, silly. Trees don't drink water like that. They drink water from the ground," Mia said. + +"How do you know?" Ben asked. + +"My mom told me. She knows a lot about trees. She is a gardener," Mia said. + +"Oh, that's cool. My mom is a teacher. She knows a lot about words. She teaches me new words every day," Ben said. + +"Like what?" Mia asked. + +"Like remind. Do you know what remind means?" Ben asked. + +Mia shook her head. + +"Remind means to help someone remember something. For example, my mom reminds me to brush my teeth every night," Ben said. + +"I see. That's a good word. Can you remind me to go to the slide later? I want to play on the slide," Mia said. + +"Sure, I can remind you. Let's go to the slide after we watch the truck," Ben said. + +They smiled at each other. They were happy to have each other as friends. They liked to learn new things from each other. They watched the truck for a while. Then Ben reminded Mia to go to the slide. They ran to the slide and had fun. They had a good day at the park. +Ben and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food with the dishes and spoons. They also liked to mail letters to their friends with the envelopes and stamps they found in the drawer. + +"Look, Lily, I made a cake with this dish and some flour," Ben said, holding up a round dish with white powder on it. "Do you want to mail it to Sam?" + +"Yes, let's mail it to Sam. He will like it very much," Lily said, taking an envelope and a stamp. "But we have to be careful. We don't want to break the dish or spill the flour." + +They put the dish inside the envelope and stuck the stamp on it. Then they ran to the mailbox outside. They were so excited to mail their cake that they did not see their mom coming in with the groceries. + +"Ben, Lily, what are you doing?" their mom asked, surprised. "Why are you mailing a dish with flour on it?" + +Ben and Lily stopped and looked at their mom. They realized they had been careless. They had used a real dish and real flour, not their toy ones. They had made a mess in the kitchen and wasted the stamps. + +"Sorry, mom," they said together. "We were playing chefs and we wanted to mail a cake to Sam." + +Their mom sighed and smiled. She was not angry, but she was not happy either. She took the envelope from their hands and opened it. The dish fell out and broke on the ground. The flour flew everywhere. + +"Oh, no," their mom said. "This was a very careless thing to do. You have to be more careful with the dishes and the flour. And you can't mail things like that. They will get broken or lost." + +Ben and Lily felt bad. They did not mean to be careless. They wanted to make their mom and Sam happy. + +"We're sorry, mom," they said again. "We won't do it again. Can we help you clean up?" + +Their mom nodded and hugged them. She was glad they were sorry and wanted to help. She gave them a broom and a dustpan and they helped her sweep up the broken dish and the flour. Then they went back to the kitchen and played with their toy dishes and spoons. They decided to make a pretend cake with paper and crayons and mail it to Sam instead. They hoped he would like it. +Sara loved to sing. She sang all the time, at home, at school, and in the car. She knew many songs, but her favorite was "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star". She liked to sing it loud and proud, and make up her own words. + +One day, Sara's teacher told the class that they would have a show for their parents. Sara was very happy. She wanted to sing her favorite song for everyone. She practiced every day, and learned how to hold a microphone. She felt amazing. + +The day of the show came, and Sara was very excited. She wore a shiny dress and a star necklace. She waited for her turn, and smiled at her mom and dad in the audience. When the teacher called her name, she ran to the stage and grabbed the microphone. She was ready to sing. + +But then, something bad happened. As soon as Sara opened her mouth, a loud thunder boomed outside. It was so loud that it made the lights flicker and the microphone buzz. Sara was scared. She dropped the microphone and ran off the stage, crying. She felt very embarrass. + +The teacher and the other kids tried to comfort Sara. They told her it was not her fault, and that the thunder was just a noise. They asked her if she wanted to try again, but Sara shook her head. She did not want to sing anymore. She just wanted to hug her mom and dad. + +Sara's mom and dad hugged her and told her they loved her. They said they were proud of her for being brave and trying something new. They said they knew she had a beautiful voice, and that they would always listen to her sing. They said she was amazing. + +Sara felt a little better. She wiped her tears and smiled. She thanked her teacher and her friends for being nice. She said she was sorry for running away. She said she still loved to sing, but maybe not in front of everyone. + +The teacher and the other kids clapped for Sara. They said they understood, and that they were sorry for the thunder. They said they still wanted to hear her sing, but maybe in a quieter place. They said she was amazing, too. + +Sara felt happy again. She decided to sing her favorite song for her mom and dad in the car. She sang it loud and proud, and made up her own words. She felt amazing. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to eat out. One day, they went to a big restaurant with their mom and dad. They looked at the menu and saw many yummy things. + +"I want to order a big pizza with cheese and pepperoni," Tom said. "And a soda and a cake." + +"I want to order a salad with chicken and carrots," Sam said. "And water and a fruit." + +Mom and dad smiled. They knew that Tom liked to order expensive things, and Sam liked to order healthy things. + +The waiter came and took their order. He brought the food and drinks to their table. Tom and Sam started to eat. + +Tom's pizza was very hot and greasy. He burned his tongue and felt sick. His soda was too sweet and made him burp. His cake was too big and he could not finish it. + +Sam's salad was fresh and crunchy. He enjoyed his chicken and carrots. His water was cold and refreshing. His fruit was juicy and sweet. + +Tom looked at Sam and felt sorry. He wished he had ordered like him. He realized that expensive things are not always good things. + +"Sam, can I have some of your salad and fruit?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, Tom, you can share with me," Sam said. He was a kind brother. + +Mom and dad were proud of Sam. They taught Tom a lesson. They told him that he should order wisely and not waste money and food. They also told him that he should eat healthy and not junk. + +Tom learned his lesson. He said sorry to mom and dad and thanked Sam. He decided to order like Sam next time. He also decided to eat healthy and not junk. He felt better and happier. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They saw a huge trophy on a table. It was shiny and gold. They wanted to touch it. + +"Let's go see the trophy!" Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful. It might belong to someone." Max said. + +They ran to the table and reached for the trophy. But as soon as they touched it, something strange happened. They felt very small and the trophy felt very big. They had shrunk! + +"Help! Help!" Lily cried. + +"What's going on?" Max shouted. + +They looked around and saw a big man coming to the table. He was wearing a medal and a smile. He had won the trophy in a race. He did not see Lily and Max. He picked up the trophy and put it in his car. + +"Hey! Stop! We're here!" Lily and Max screamed. But the man did not hear them. He drove away with the trophy and the two tiny children. + +Lily and Max were scared and sad. They did not know how to get back to their normal size. They did not know where the man was taking them. They did not know if they would ever see their parents again. They wished they had never touched the trophy. The end. +Lily wanted to cook a cake for her mom. She saw a big bowl and a spoon in the kitchen. She put some flour, sugar, eggs and milk in the bowl. She mixed them with the spoon. She did not know how to use the oven, so she put the bowl in the microwave. She pressed some buttons and waited. + +Mom was in the bathroom. She wanted to give herself a haircut. She had scissors and a mirror. She cut some of her hair, but she did not like it. She cut some more, but it was worse. She cut and cut, but she could not fix it. She looked at the mirror and cried. + +Lily heard mom cry. She ran to the bathroom. She saw mom's hair and said, "Mom, what did you do? Your hair is bad!" Mom saw Lily and said, "Lily, what did you do? Your cake is burning!" They smelled smoke and ran to the kitchen. They saw the microwave on fire. The bowl was broken and the cake was black. + +They tried to put out the fire, but they could not. They called for help, but no one came. The fire spread to the curtains and the table. The kitchen was full of flames and smoke. They ran out of the house, but they forgot their coats and shoes. They were cold and scared. + +They saw their neighbors and the firemen. They saw their house burning. They saw their things and their memories gone. They hugged each other and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry." But it was too late. They had no home, no cake, no hair. They had nothing. They were sad. The end. +Ben and Lily liked to watch fireworks. They liked the big booms and the bright colors in the sky. They wanted to see more fireworks, but their mom said no. She said fireworks were only for special days, and they were not safe to play with. + +One day, Ben and Lily saw a box of fireworks in the garage. They were very nosy. They wanted to see what was inside. They opened the box and saw many fireworks of different shapes and sizes. They thought they looked like toys. + +They took some fireworks and ran to the backyard. They did not tell their mom. They did not listen to her. They wanted to have fun. They lit the fireworks with a match. They did not know what they were doing. + +The fireworks made loud noises and sparks. They flew in the air and on the ground. They scared Ben and Lily. They also scared the dog and the cat. They ran away from the fireworks, but they were too late. One firework hit Ben in the face. It burned him and made him cry. Another firework hit Lily in the leg. It hurt her and made her bleed. + +Their mom heard the screams and the booms. She ran to the backyard and saw the mess. She saw Ben and Lily hurt and scared. She was very angry and very sad. She called the doctor and the fireman. She hugged Ben and Lily and said sorry. She said they were very naughty and very foolish. She said they could have died. She said they would never see fireworks again. +Lila liked to teach her dolls how to sing. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Mia. Mia had a pink dress and long hair. Lila taught Mia how to sing a song about the sun and the moon. She sang with a loud voice and a happy spirit. + +One day, Lila's mom said they had to go to the store. Lila wanted to take Mia with her, but mom said no. She said Mia had to stay at home with the other dolls. Lila was sad. She hugged Mia and told her to wait for her. + +At the store, Lila saw many things. She saw fruits and flowers and books and toys. She saw a big ball that was blue and green. She wanted to play with it, but mom said no. She said they had to buy food and go home. Lila was bored. + +On the way home, Lila saw a bird. The bird had a red chest and a black head. It flew in the sky with wide wings. It sang a song that sounded like Mia's song. Lila smiled. She felt Mia's spirit in the bird. She sang along with the bird. + +When they got home, Lila ran to her room. She found Mia on her bed. She hugged her and told her about the bird. She said the bird was her friend. She said the bird taught her a new song. She sang the new song to Mia. Mia smiled. She liked the new song. She sang with Lila. They sang with loud voices and happy spirits. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with a ball and a hoop. The hoop is big and red. The ball is small and yellow. They take turns to bounce the ball and try to put it in the hoop. + +"Look, Lily, I can bounce the ball very high!" Ben says. He bounces the ball with his hand and jumps. He throws the ball at the hoop. The ball hits the hoop and falls down. + +"Good try, Ben!" Lily says. She claps her hands. "Now it is my turn." She picks up the ball and bounces it with her hand. She runs to the hoop and jumps. She throws the ball at the hoop. The ball goes in the hoop. + +"Wow, Lily, you did it!" Ben says. He cheers. "You are very good at bouncing the ball and putting it in the hoop." + +"Thank you, Ben!" Lily says. She smiles. "You are very good too. Bouncing the ball and putting it in the hoop is fun. And it is important to share and take turns." + +"Yes, it is, Lily." Ben says. He nods. "You are a good friend. Do you want to play some more?" + +"Yes, I do, Ben." Lily says. She nods. "You are a good friend too. Let's play some more!" + +They hug and laugh. They bounce the ball and put it in the hoop. They have fun. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big rock that looks like a hill. They want to climb on it and pretend it is a castle. + +"Come on, Ben, let's go to the castle!" Lily says. She runs to the rock and starts to climb. + +"Wait for me, Lily!" Ben says. He follows her, but he is slower. He sees a shiny pin on the ground. He picks it up and puts it in his pocket. He thinks it is attractive and he wants to show it to Lily. + +Lily reaches the top of the rock. She looks around and sees the trees, the birds, and the sky. She feels happy and proud. She calls to Ben. + +"Ben, where are you? Look, I am the queen of the castle!" + +Ben is almost at the top. He hears Lily and hurries. He wants to be the king of the castle. He slips and falls. He cries out. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Lily, help me!" + +Lily hears Ben and looks down. She sees him lying on the ground, holding his leg. She is scared and worried. She climbs down quickly and runs to him. + +"Ben, are you okay? What happened?" + +Ben shows her his leg. There is a small hole and some blood. He says. + +"I fell and the pin in my pocket poked me. It hurts, Lily, it hurts!" + +Lily feels sorry for Ben. She hugs him and says. + +"I'm sorry, Ben, I'm sorry. The pin is not attractive, it is mean. Let me take it out and make it better." + +She takes the pin out of his pocket and throws it away. She finds a leaf and wraps it around his leg. She kisses his cheek and says. + +"There, there. It will be okay, Ben. You are brave and strong. Let's go to the bench and rest. Maybe we can play in the castle another day." + +Ben nods and smiles. He says. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are kind and sweet. You are the best friend ever." + +They hold hands and walk to the bench. They sit and watch the birds. They are happy and calm. They rock back and forth and sing a song. +One Wednesday, a little boy named Tom went to visit his elderly grandma. He loved his grandma very much and liked to help her with her garden. He saw that she had many flowers and fruits and vegetables that were bright and pretty. + +"Grandma, can I pick some of these for you?" he asked. + +"Of course, my dear. But be careful not to pick the ones that are rotten. They are bad and smelly and can make you sick," she said. + +Tom nodded and started to look for the good ones. He saw a big red apple that looked juicy and sweet. He reached for it, but then he noticed that it had a brown spot on the other side. He remembered what his grandma said and dropped it. + +He saw a yellow banana that looked soft and ripe. He peeled it, but then he noticed that it had black spots inside. He remembered what his grandma said and threw it away. + +He saw a purple plum that looked shiny and smooth. He bit into it, but then he noticed that it had worms inside. He remembered what his grandma said and spat it out. + +He felt sad and disappointed. He wanted to find something good for his grandma, but everything seemed to be rotten. + +He went back to his grandma and hugged her. + +"Grandma, I'm sorry. I couldn't find anything good for you. Everything is rotten," he said. + +"Oh, don't be sorry, my dear. You did a good job of avoiding the rotten ones. That shows that you are smart and careful. And you know what? You are the best thing for me. You are not rotten. You are sweet and lovely and make me happy. I love you very much," she said. + +Tom smiled and kissed her. He felt happy and grateful. He learned that not everything that looks good is good, and that the most important thing is to love and be loved. He thanked his grandma for teaching him that. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run, jump and slide on the grass and the swings. They saw a big sign with many colors and words on it. It was a billboard. + +"What is that?" Mia asked, pointing at the billboard. + +"It is a sign for a movie," Ben said. "It has the name and the picture of the movie." + +"Can we watch the movie?" Mia asked. + +"No, we are too little," Ben said. "The movie is for big people. It has scary things and loud noises." + +Mia made a face. She did not like scary things and loud noises. She liked happy things and soft sounds. + +"Let's make our own movie," she said. "We can use our toys and our imagination." + +"OK, that sounds fun," Ben said. "What is our movie about?" + +Mia thought for a moment. She looked at the billboard again. She saw a man with a hat and a coat. He looked serious and angry. + +"Our movie is about a silly man with a hat and a coat," she said. "He thinks he is a spy, but he is not. He makes many mistakes and everyone laughs at him." + +Ben laughed. He liked the idea. He had a hat and a coat in his backpack. He put them on and pretended to be the silly man. + +Mia took out her doll and her teddy bear. She made them talk and act like the other characters in the movie. + +They lay on the grass and played with their toys. They made up funny scenes and dialogues. They had a lot of fun. They did not care about the billboard or the movie for big people. They had their own movie for little people. And it was the best movie ever. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in the bath. They have many toys and bubbles. One day, they have a new shampoo. It is pink and smells good. + +"Can I use the shampoo first?" Lily asks. + +"No, I want to use it first!" Ben says. + +They both reach for the shampoo. They pull and tug. The shampoo is open. It spills on the floor. The floor is slippery. Lily and Ben fall down. They cry. + +Mom hears them. She runs to the bathroom. She sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"What happened here?" Mom asks. + +"We wanted the shampoo!" Lily and Ben say. + +"You have to share the shampoo. And you have to close it when you are done. And you have to be careful on the floor. It is dangerous!" Mom says. + +She helps them get up. She cleans the floor. She washes their hair. She hugs them. + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Lily and Ben say. + +"It's okay. I love you. But next time, please be more careful and share," Mom says. + +They nod. They say sorry to each other. They play nicely in the bath. They smell good. They are happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big white truck. The truck has a picture of a cookie on it. Tom and Sue run to the truck. + +"Hello, kids," says the man in the truck. "Do you want a cookie?" + +"Yes, please," say Tom and Sue. + +The man gives them each a cookie. The cookies are big and round and have chocolate chips. Tom and Sue are happy. They thank the man and sit on a bench. + +"These cookies are yummy," says Tom. + +"Yes, they are," says Sue. "But you know what would make them even better?" + +"What?" asks Tom. + +"If we share them with our friends," says Sue. "Look, there are Sam and Lily. They are playing on the swings. Let's go and include them." + +"Okay," says Tom. "That's a good idea. Sharing is nice." + +Tom and Sue run to the swings. They show their cookies to Sam and Lily. + +"Hi, Sam. Hi, Lily. Do you want some of our cookies?" they ask. + +"Wow, those cookies look good," say Sam and Lily. "Yes, please. Thank you." + +Tom and Sue break their cookies in half. They give one half to Sam and one half to Lily. They all eat their cookies together. They smile and laugh. + +The cookies are yummy. The friends are happy. The white truck is nice. It is a good day in the park. +Tom did not like to go to the barber. He liked his hair long and curly. But his mom said he had to go. She said his hair was too messy and he needed a haircut. + +"No, mom, no!" Tom cried. "I don't want a haircut. It hurts and it makes me look funny." + +"Tom, stop fussing," his mom said. "It doesn't hurt and you will look very handsome. The barber is nice and he will give you a sticker when he is done." + +Tom did not believe his mom. He was scared of the barber. He saw the big scissors and the sharp razor. He heard the buzzing of the clippers and the snipping of the hair. He felt gloomy and sad. + +They got to the barber shop and his mom told him to sit on the big chair. The barber smiled and said hello. He put a cape around Tom's neck and combed his hair. + +"Hi, Tom, I'm Sam, the barber," he said. "How do you want your hair today?" + +Tom did not answer. He looked at his mom and hoped she would change her mind. + +"Mom, please, can we go home?" he whispered. + +"Sorry, Tom, but you have to get a haircut," his mom said. "It will be over soon, I promise. And you can choose a sticker from the jar." + +Tom sighed. He knew his mom would not permit him to leave. He closed his eyes and waited for the barber to start. He hoped it would not hurt too much. He hoped he would not look too funny. He hoped he would find a nice sticker in the jar. +Ben and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw many trees with green leaves and brown cones. Ben liked to gather the cones and put them in his bucket. Lily liked to look at the flowers and the birds. + +"Look, Mom, I have ten cones!" Ben said. He was proud of his collection. + +"That's very good, Ben. You are a good gatherer," Mom said. She smiled and gave him a hug. + +"Can I have a cone, Ben?" Lily asked. She wanted to play with the cones too. + +"OK, Lily, you can have one. But only one," Ben said. He gave her a wide cone with many scales. + +"Thank you, Ben. It's a nice cone. It looks like a fish," Lily said. She pretended to make the cone swim in the air. + +"You're welcome, Lily. It does look like a fish. Maybe we can find more fish cones," Ben said. He looked around for more cones. + +Mom watched them play and laughed. She was happy to see them share and have fun. She loved her children very much. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. On Sunday, they go to the park with Mom and Dad. The park is big and green. There are many flowers and trees. The park is peaceful. + +Anna and Ben run and laugh. They see a pond with ducks. They look at the ducks. The ducks swim and quack. Anna and Ben want to feed the ducks. They ask Mom and Dad for some bread. + +"Can we feed the ducks, please?" Anna says. + +"Sure, here you go. But be careful, don't go too close to the water." Dad says. + +"Thank you, Dad. We will be careful." Ben says. + +Anna and Ben break the bread into small pieces. They throw the pieces to the ducks. The ducks come and eat the bread. They are happy. Anna and Ben are happy too. They smile and clap. + +"Look, Mom, look, Dad, the ducks like the bread!" Anna says. + +"Yes, they do. You are very kind to the ducks." Mom says. + +Anna and Ben hug Mom and Dad. They love the park. They love Sunday. They love the ducks. They are peaceful. +Ben and Lily are playing with their toy cars on the floor. They make noises like vroom and beep as they move them around. Ben has a red car and Lily has a blue car. + +"Look, Lily, I can reverse my car!" Ben says. He pushes his car backwards and makes a beep-beep sound. "Can you reverse your car?" + +Lily tries to reverse her car, but she pushes it too hard and it bumps into Ben's car. The cars fall over and the wheels spin. + +"Oops, sorry, Ben!" Lily says. "Are you mad?" + +Ben laughs and picks up his car. "No, I'm not mad, Lily. That was funny!" He says. "You made my car do a flip!" + +Lily laughs too and picks up her car. "That was funny!" She says. "What is your car's name?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. "My car's name is Reddy. What is your car's name?" + +Lily thinks too. "My car's name is Bluey. Reddy and Bluey are friends!" + +Ben and Lily smile and hug their cars. Then they start playing again, making noises and reversing their cars. They have a lot of fun. +Sara and Ben were twins who loved to swim in the sea. They liked to see the fish and the coral in the reef. They also liked to play with their friends, Sam and Lily, who lived near the beach. + +One day, Sara and Ben wanted to swim in the reef, but their mom said no. She said it was too late and they had to sleep. Sara and Ben were sad and angry. They did not want to sleep. They wanted to have fun. + +They waited until their mom was asleep, then they sneaked out of their room. They took their swimsuits and their goggles and ran to the beach. They met Sam and Lily, who also wanted to swim in the reef. They were happy and excited. + +They jumped into the water and swam to the reef. They saw many colorful fish and coral. They also saw a big turtle and a starfish. They laughed and splashed and had a great time. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their mom. She had woken up and seen that they were gone. She had followed them to the beach. She was angry and scared. She shouted at them to come back. + +Sara and Ben felt guilty. They knew they had done something bad. They swam back to the shore, where their mom was waiting. She hugged them and told them she was glad they were safe. But she also told them they were in trouble. They had to go home and sleep. They also had to say sorry to Sam and Lily's parents. + +Sara and Ben nodded. They said sorry to their mom and to their friends. They walked home with their mom, holding her hand. They were tired and sorry. They went to their room and slept. They dreamed of the reef and the fish. They hoped their mom would forgive them. They also hoped they could swim in the reef again, but only when their mom said yes. +Tommy loved his dog Spot. Spot was big and brown and liked to play. Tommy and Spot would run and jump and fetch in the park. Tommy was happy with Spot. + +One day, Tommy's dad said they had to move to a new house. The new house was small and had no yard. Tommy's dad said they could not keep Spot. He said they had to sell Spot to someone else. Tommy was sad and angry. He did not want to sell Spot. He wanted to keep Spot. + +Tommy's dad took Tommy and Spot to a place where they sold dogs. There were many dogs in cages. Some dogs were loud and some dogs were quiet. Some dogs were happy and some dogs were sad. Tommy saw a man in a white coat. He had a name tag that said "Dr. Lee, veterinarian". Tommy's dad said he was a good man who helped dogs. + +Dr. Lee smiled and said hello to Tommy and Spot. He said he liked Spot and wanted to buy him. He said he had a big farm where Spot could run and play. He said he would take good care of Spot. He gave Tommy's dad some money and took Spot's leash. Tommy's dad said it was a good deal and thanked Dr. Lee. He told Tommy to say goodbye to Spot. + +Tommy hugged Spot and cried. He said he loved Spot and would miss him. He said he was sorry they had to sell him. Spot licked Tommy's face and wagged his tail. He did not understand what was happening. He thought they were going for a walk. Dr. Lee said it was time to go and pulled Spot away. Spot barked and tried to follow Tommy. Tommy ran after Spot and called his name. Tommy's dad grabbed Tommy and stopped him. He said they had to go to the new house. He said Spot would be happy with Dr. Lee. He said Tommy would make new friends. He said everything would be okay. + +But Tommy knew it was not okay. He knew he had lost his best friend. He knew he would never see Spot again. He knew Dr. Lee was not a good man. He knew Dr. Lee was a bad man who lied. He knew Dr. Lee did not have a farm. He knew Dr. Lee had a wet and cold place where he hurt dogs. He knew Dr. Lee would hurt Spot. He knew he had made a big mistake. He knew he should have kept Spot. He knew he was not happy. He knew he was very, very sad. +Lily and Max were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to pretend they were driving fast and making loud noises. Lily had a red car and Max had a blue car. They were having fun until Max's car stopped working. + +"Uh-oh, my car is broken!" Max said. He tried to push it, but it did not move. He felt sad and angry. + +"Let me see, maybe I can fix it," Lily said. She was a nice sister and wanted to help. She took Max's car and looked at it. She saw that one of the wheels was loose. + +"You need a mechanic to fix your car," Lily said. "A mechanic is someone who knows how to make cars work again. Do you know a mechanic?" + +Max thought for a moment. He remembered that their dad was a mechanic. He worked at a big garage and fixed many cars every day. + +"Yes, I know a mechanic! Daddy is a mechanic!" Max said. He smiled and ran to the door. "Let's go ask Daddy to fix my car!" + +Lily followed him. They put on their shoes and coats and went outside. They saw their dad coming home from work. He had a toolbox and a dirty uniform. + +"Daddy, Daddy, can you fix my car?" Max asked. He showed him his blue car with the loose wheel. + +"Sure, I can fix your car, Max," their dad said. He was a good father and loved his children. He took Max's car and opened his toolbox. He found a screwdriver and a wrench. He tightened the wheel and made it spin. + +"There you go, your car is fixed!" their dad said. He gave Max his car back. + +"Thank you, Daddy, you are the best mechanic!" Max said. He hugged his dad and kissed his cheek. He felt happy and grateful. + +"You're welcome, Max, I'm glad you like your car," their dad said. He hugged him back and smiled. + +Lily also thanked their dad and hugged him. She was proud of her brother and her dad. She said, "Daddy, you are a nice mechanic and a nice daddy. We love you very much." + +"I love you too, Lily and Max," their dad said. He kissed them both and said, "Now, let's go inside and have some cookies. How does that sound?" + +They all agreed and went inside. They ate some cookies and played with their cars. They learned that it is good to help each other, to be thankful, and to love their family. They had a happy day. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to observe everything. They had a big book with pictures of famous people and animals. They liked to learn their names and what they did. + +One day, they saw a new door in their house. It was brown and had a shiny knob. They wondered what was behind it. They asked their mom, but she said it was a surprise. + +"Can we open it?" Ben asked. + +"No, not yet. You have to wait until your birthday," mom said. + +"When is our birthday?" Lily asked. + +"Next week. You will be four years old," mom said. + +Ben and Lily were curious. They wanted to see the surprise. They decided to observe the door every day. They looked at it, touched it, and listened to it. They tried to guess what was inside. + +"Maybe it is a big cake," Ben said. + +"Maybe it is a new toy," Lily said. + +"Maybe it is a famous person," Ben said. + +"Who?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe it is a princess," Ben said. + +"Or a dinosaur," Lily said. + +They laughed and imagined their surprise. + +Finally, their birthday came. Mom and dad took them to the door. They gave them a big hug and said, "Happy birthday, Ben and Lily! We have a special gift for you. Are you ready to see it?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They were excited. Mom and dad opened the door. + +Behind the door, there was a bright room with balloons and streamers. And in the middle of the room, there was a big cage with a furry animal. It had long ears, a fluffy tail, and a pink nose. It was a bunny! + +Ben and Lily gasped. They loved bunnies. They ran to the cage and said, "Hello, bunny!" + +The bunny looked at them and twitched its nose. It was friendly and cute. + +Mom and dad smiled and said, "This is your new pet. You can name it and take care of it. Do you like it?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They were very happy. They thanked mom and dad and hugged the bunny. + +They observed the bunny and learned how to feed it, play with it, and brush it. They named it Fluffy. They thought it was the best surprise ever. They felt like they had a famous friend. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make a race track with blocks and tape. They want to see which car is the fastest. + +"Let's test our cars on the track," Ben says. "We can have a race and see who wins." + +"OK, I will use my red car. It is very shiny and fast," Sam says. "What car will you use?" + +"I will use my blue car. It is very big and strong," Ben says. "It can go over bumps and rocks." + +They put their cars on the track and count to three. Then they push their cars and watch them go. The cars zoom and beep and spin. Ben and Sam cheer and laugh. + +But then something bad happens. Sam's red car hits a block and flips over. It lands on its back and stops. Ben's blue car keeps going and reaches the end of the track. Ben wins the race. + +"Yay, I won! My blue car is the best!" Ben says. He jumps up and down and claps his hands. + +Sam feels sad and angry. He looks at his red car and sees a scratch on it. He thinks his car is ugly and broken. He does not want to play anymore. + +"That's not fair! Your blue car is ugly and slow! You cheated!" Sam says. He throws his red car at Ben and hits him on the head. + +Ben feels hurt and mad. He cries and rubs his head. He thinks Sam is mean and rude. He does not want to be his friend anymore. + +"That's not nice! Your red car is ugly and bad! You are a bad loser!" Ben says. He throws his blue car at Sam and hits him on the chest. + +Sam and Ben start to fight. They push and kick and bite each other. They make a lot of noise and mess. They do not have fun. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Sam and Ben fighting and their cars on the floor. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why are your cars broken?" Mom says. She picks up Sam and Ben and puts them on the couch. She takes away their cars and puts them on the shelf. + +"You are not playing nice. You are not being good friends. You need to say sorry and hug each other," Mom says. She looks at Sam and Ben and waits for them to do what she says. + +Sam and Ben feel sorry and ashamed. They know they did something wrong. They look at each other and say sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I should not have thrown my car at you. Your blue car is not ugly and slow. It is very big and strong," Sam says. + +"I'm sorry, Sam. I should not have thrown my car at you. Your red car is not ugly and bad. It is very shiny and fast," Ben says. + +They hug each other and smile. They are friends again. + +Mom is happy. She gives them a kiss and a hug. She lets them have their cars back and play again. + +"Thank you for saying sorry and hugging each other. You are good friends. You can have fun with your cars, but you have to share and be kind," Mom says. + +Sam and Ben nod and agree. They go back to the race track and play with their cars. They do not fight anymore. They have fun. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. Anna had a new pair of shoes. They were pink and shiny and had a bow on them. She was very proud of her shoes. + +Ben saw Anna's shoes and wanted to try them on. He asked Anna, "Can I wear your shoes? They are so pretty." Anna said, "No, these are my shoes. You have your own shoes." Ben felt sad and angry. He tried to grab Anna's shoes, but Anna ran away. + +They chased each other around the park. Anna was faster than Ben, but Ben did not give up. He wanted Anna's shoes very much. He thought they would make him happy. + +They came to a big tree. Anna ran behind the tree and hid. Ben followed her, but he did not see her. He saw a squirrel instead. The squirrel was holding a nut in its mouth. It looked at Ben and made a noise. + +Ben forgot about Anna's shoes. He was curious about the squirrel. He wanted to see the nut. He walked slowly towards the squirrel. The squirrel did not like Ben. It felt scared and angry. It did not want to share its nut. + +The squirrel ran up the tree. Ben ran after it. He tried to climb the tree, but he slipped and fell. He hurt his knee and his elbow. He cried out loud. + +Anna heard Ben's cry. She came out from behind the tree. She saw Ben on the ground. He was bleeding and crying. She felt sorry for him. She forgot about their fight. She wanted to help him. + +She ran to Ben and hugged him. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" Ben said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was mean to you. I should not have tried to take your shoes." Anna said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. Do you want to try my shoes?" Ben said, "Really? You would let me wear your shoes?" Anna said, "Yes, I would. You are my friend. I want to share with you." + +Anna took off her shoes and gave them to Ben. Ben put them on and smiled. They did not fit him very well, but he did not mind. He thanked Anna and said, "You are very generous, Anna. You have a big heart." Anna said, "You are very kind, Ben. You have a big smile." They hugged again and laughed. + +They walked to the bench where their moms were waiting. They showed them their shoes and told them their story. Their moms were proud of them. They said, "You are very good children. You learned to yield and share. You are very brave and sweet." They gave them a kiss and a cookie. Anna and Ben were happy. They ate their cookies and played some more. They were the best of friends. +One day, a thin man came to the farm. He had a big truck with many boxes. He said he wanted to fill the boxes with apples from the farm. The farmer said yes, but he asked the thin man to be careful with the apples. + +The thin man started to pick the apples from the trees. He threw them into the boxes very hard. He did not care if the apples were bruised or broken. He just wanted to fill the boxes as fast as he could. + +The farmer's son saw what the thin man was doing. He did not like it. He loved the apples. He wanted them to be fresh and sweet. He ran to the thin man and said, "Stop! You are hurting the apples! You have to be gentle with them!" + +The thin man looked at the farmer's son. He laughed. He said, "I don't care about the apples. I only care about the money. I will sell these boxes to the store. They will pay me a lot. Now go away and let me work!" + +The farmer's son was sad and angry. He ran to his father and told him what the thin man said. The farmer was also sad and angry. He went to the thin man and said, "You are a bad man. You are not welcome here. You have to leave now. Take your boxes and your truck and go!" + +The thin man was surprised and scared. He saw the farmer's face. He saw the farmer's big dog. He saw the farmer's strong friends. He knew he could not fight them. He said, "Sorry, sorry, I made a mistake. Please don't hurt me. I will go now." + +He quickly got into his truck and drove away. He left the boxes and the apples behind. He did not want to see them again. He did not want to see the farm again. + +The farmer and his son were happy. They hugged each other. They thanked their friends and their dog. They decided to keep the boxes and the apples. They said, "We will share them with our neighbors. We will make pies and juice and jam. We will enjoy them. We will not waste them." + +They filled the boxes with love and care. They filled their hearts with joy and gratitude. They filled their farm with peace and harmony. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big bin near the bench. The bin was full of things that people did not want. Tom and Lily were curious. They wanted to see what was in the bin. + +They ran to the bin and looked inside. They saw paper, cans, bottles and boxes. They also saw a toy car. The toy car was red and shiny. It had four wheels and a button. Tom and Lily liked the toy car. They wanted to play with it. + +They reached for the toy car. But they both wanted it. They pulled and tugged. They did not want to share. They started to fight. They shouted and cried. They made a lot of noise. + +A man came to the bin. He was wearing a green suit and a hat. He had a big truck. He was the bin man. He came to take the things in the bin away. He saw Tom and Lily fighting over the toy car. He was not happy. He said, "Stop that! You should not play with things in the bin. They are dirty and broken. You could hurt yourself. And you should not fight. You should be nice to each other. Why don't you share the toy car?" + +Tom and Lily stopped fighting. They looked at the bin man. They looked at the toy car. They looked at each other. They felt sorry. They decided to share the toy car. They said, "Sorry, bin man. Sorry, Tom. Sorry, Lily. We will share the toy car. We will take turns. We will be nice to each other." + +The bin man smiled. He said, "That's good. Sharing is caring. And the toy car is not broken. It is powerful. It can go fast and make noise. Look, I will show you." He pressed the button on the toy car. The toy car started to move. It made a loud vroom sound. It zoomed around the bin. Tom and Lily clapped and laughed. They liked the toy car. They thanked the bin man. The bin man said, "You're welcome. Have fun. But remember, don't play with things in the bin. They are not toys. They are trash." He lifted the bin and put it in his truck. He waved goodbye and drove away. + +Tom and Lily waved goodbye too. They took the toy car to the grass. They played with it together. They had fun. They were happy. They learned to share. They learned to be nice. They learned to listen to the bin man. They learned that the bin was not a place to find toys. They learned that the toy car was powerful. And they learned that they were powerful too. Because they could decide to be good. +Tom and Sue were playing in the yard. They liked to make houses with sticks and leaves. They found a big box near the road. It had mail inside. + +"Look, Tom, mail!" Sue said. "Maybe it is for us." + +Tom opened the box. He saw letters and pictures and books. He took one book out. It had a cover with a red car. + +"Wow, a car book!" Tom said. "I like cars. Can I have it?" + +Sue nodded. She took a letter out. It had a cover with a heart. She opened it. It had a card with a warm message. + +"Dear Sue, I miss you so much. I hope you are happy and safe. I will come home soon. Love, Mom." + +Sue smiled. She felt warm in her heart. She hugged the card. + +"Who is it from, Sue?" Tom asked. + +"It is from Mom," Sue said. "She is far away. She works hard. She loves us." + +Tom hugged Sue. He felt warm too. He said, "I love Mom. And I love you, Sue. You are my sister." + +They put the mail back in the box. They covered it with leaves. They did not want anyone to take it. They made a sign with a stick and a paper. It said, "Our mail. Do not touch." + +They went back to their house. They read the book and the card. They waited for Mom to come home. They were happy. +Lily liked to help her mom in the garden. She watered the flowers and the vegetables with a big can. She saw a red tomato on a green plant. She wanted to pick it and eat it. It looked yummy. + +But mom told her to wait. She said the tomato was not ready yet. It needed more sun and more water to grow big and juicy. She said Lily could have one when they were ripe. She said ripe tomatoes were soft and sweet. + +Lily nodded. She was a good girl. She did not pick the tomato. She put the can down and went to play with her ball. She bounced it and kicked it and threw it. She had fun. + +But then she saw the tomato again. It was still red and round. It looked yummy. She forgot what mom said. She ran to the plant and reached for the tomato. + +"Stop!" mom said. She came out of the house. She looked serious. She reminded Lily that the tomato was not ready yet. She said Lily had to be patient and wait. She said picking the tomato now would hurt the plant and make the tomato sour. + +Lily felt sorry. She did not want to hurt the plant or the tomato. She did not want to make mom angry. She said sorry to mom and to the tomato. She gave mom a hug and a kiss. She said she would wait for the ripe tomatoes. + +Mom smiled. She was not angry. She said it was okay. She said she loved Lily. She said they could have a snack together. She said she had some cheese and crackers and grapes. She said they were yummy. + +Lily smiled too. She liked cheese and crackers and grapes. She followed mom to the house. She left the tomato alone. She decided to wait for the ripe tomatoes. She thought they would be yummier. +Timmy loves firemen. He has a fireman hat, a fireman coat and a fireman toy. He likes to pretend he is a fireman and put out fires with his hose. He wants to show his friends how to be firemen too. + +One day, he invites his friends Lily and Sam to his house. He says, "Come, I will show you my fireman stuff. We can play firemen and save people." Lily and Sam are excited. They follow Timmy to his room. + +But when they get there, they see that Timmy's fireman stuff is all over the floor. His hat is under the bed, his coat is on the chair and his toy is in the closet. Timmy says, "Oops, I forgot to clean up. Wait here, I will get my fireman stuff." + +He runs to the closet and tries to get his toy. But it is stuck behind a box. He pulls and pulls, but it does not come out. He feels frustrated. He says, "Oh no, my fireman toy is stuck. I can't get it out. How can I show you how to be firemen without my fireman toy?" + +Lily and Sam see that Timmy is sad. They want to help him. They say, "Don't worry, Timmy. We can still play firemen. We can use other things as fireman stuff. Look, we can use this pillow as a hat, this blanket as a coat and this broom as a hose. See, we are firemen too." + +They put on the pillow, the blanket and the broom. They pretend they are firemen and put out fires with the broom. They make siren noises and say, "We are firemen. We are brave. We save people." + +Timmy sees that Lily and Sam are having fun. He smiles. He says, "Thank you, Lily and Sam. You are good friends. You are good firemen too. You showed me how to play firemen with other things. That is very clever. Come on, let's play more firemen." + +They play more firemen. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Sara and Ben were bored. They had no school and no friends to play with. They looked at their toys, but they did not want to play with them. They had played with them too many times. + +"Can we go outside?" Sara asked Mom. + +"No, it is raining. You have to stay inside," Mom said. + +Sara and Ben complained. They did not like the rain. They wanted to have fun. + +"Can we watch TV?" Ben asked Mom. + +"No, you have watched enough TV. You have to do something else," Mom said. + +Sara and Ben complained more. They did not like to do something else. They wanted to watch TV. + +"Can we go to the attic?" Sara asked Mom. + +"The attic? Why do you want to go there?" Mom asked. + +"Because we have never been there. Maybe we can find something cool," Sara said. + +Mom thought for a moment. She said, "OK, you can go to the attic. But be careful. There are many old things there. And do not make a mess." + +Sara and Ben were happy. They ran to the attic. They opened the door and climbed the stairs. They saw many boxes and bags and things. They looked at them with curiosity. + +"What is this?" Ben asked, holding a shiny thing. + +"It is a camera. A very old camera. Dad told me once. He said it is rare," Sara said. + +"Can we take a picture?" Ben asked. + +"I do not know. Maybe. Let me see," Sara said. + +She took the camera and looked at it. She saw a button. She pressed it. The camera made a click sound. A flash of light came out. + +"Wow!" Sara and Ben said. + +They looked at the camera. They saw a paper coming out. They took the paper. They saw their faces on it. + +"Wow!" Sara and Ben said again. + +They smiled. They had found something cool. They did not complain anymore. They wanted to take more pictures. They had fun in the attic. +Sam and Lily were hungry. They wanted a snack. They went to the kitchen and looked for something to eat. They saw a big box with a door. It was the freezer. They knew there were ice creams inside. + +"Can we have ice creams, please?" Sam asked Lily. He was eager to taste the cold and sweet treat. + +"OK, but we have to be quick. Mom and Dad will be back soon. They said no ice creams before dinner." Lily said. She was eager too, but also careful. + +They opened the door of the freezer and saw many ice creams. They were different colors and shapes. Sam and Lily each picked one. They were happy. + +But then they heard a noise. It was the car. Mom and Dad were home. They closed the door of the freezer and ran to the living room. They hid the ice creams behind their backs. + +"Hello, kids. How was your day?" Mom asked. + +"Good, Mom. We played and read and drew." Lily said. + +"What are you hiding behind your backs?" Dad asked. + +"Nothing, Dad. Just our hands." Sam said. + +But then the ice creams started to melt. They dripped on the floor. Mom and Dad saw the drops. They knew what the kids had done. + +"Uh-oh. You took ice creams from the freezer, didn't you?" Mom said. + +"Yes, Mom. We are sorry. We were hungry and eager." Lily said. + +"We understand, but you should have asked us first. And you should not eat ice creams before dinner. They are not good for your teeth and tummy." Dad said. + +"We are sorry, Mom and Dad. We won't do it again." Sam said. + +Mom and Dad hugged the kids. They were not angry, but they wanted them to learn. They gave them a napkin to clean their faces and hands. They threw away the ice creams. + +"Next time, you can have ice creams after dinner, if you eat your vegetables and fruits. OK?" Mom said. + +"OK, Mom. We love you." Sam and Lily said. + +They smiled and hugged Mom and Dad. They learned their lesson. They were still eager, but also patient. +Tom and Lily are friends who like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They pretend that they are drivers who deliver things to people. + +One day, they decide to deliver some flowers to their mom. They pick some flowers from the garden and put them in a basket. Then they choose a car to drive. Tom picks a big red car that looks tough. Lily picks a small yellow car that looks cute. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom says. "We have to deliver the flowers fast!" + +"OK, Tom!" Lily says. "But be careful, don't crash!" + +They start to drive their cars on the sidewalk. They make noises like engines and horns. They pass by other kids who wave at them. They have fun. + +But then, Tom sees a big puddle on the road. He thinks it would be fun to drive through it. He speeds up his car and splashes into the water. But he doesn't see a rock in the puddle. His car hits the rock and flips over. The basket falls off and the flowers scatter. + +"Tom, are you OK?" Lily asks. She stops her car and runs to him. + +Tom is not hurt, but he is sad. His car is broken and his flowers are ruined. He starts to cry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he says. "I ruined our delivery." + +Lily hugs him and says, "It's OK, Tom. You didn't mean to. Accidents happen. We can fix your car and pick some more flowers. Mom will still love them." + +Tom smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. And your car is very cute." + +They hug again and go back to their cars. They fix Tom's car and pick some more flowers. Then they drive to their mom and deliver the flowers. Mom is very happy and gives them a big kiss. They are happy too. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful and to help each other. They are good drivers and good friends. The end. +Ben and Lily were having lunch with Mom. Mom gave them some chicken, rice and broccoli. Ben liked chicken and rice, but he did not like broccoli. He pushed his broccoli to the side of his plate. + +"Ben, you have to eat your broccoli. It is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy," Mom said. + +"No, Mom, I don't like broccoli. It is green and yucky. I only want chicken and rice," Ben said. He was stubborn and did not want to try new things. + +Lily liked broccoli. She thought it was tasty and crunchy. She ate all of her broccoli and asked for more. + +"Mom, can I have some more broccoli, please?" Lily said. + +"Sure, Lily, you can have some more broccoli. You are a good eater. Here you go," Mom said. She took some broccoli from Ben's plate and added it to Lily's plate. + +"Hey, that's my broccoli!" Ben said. He was angry and jealous. He did not want Lily to have his broccoli, even though he did not want to eat it. + +"Ben, you said you don't like broccoli. Why do you care if Lily has it?" Mom said. + +"Because it is mine! You can't take it away from me!" Ben said. He grabbed his plate and tried to get his broccoli back. + +"Ben, stop that! You are being rude and selfish. You have to share with your sister. If you don't eat your broccoli, you can't have any dessert," Mom said. + +"But Mom, I want dessert! I want ice cream!" Ben said. + +"Then you have to eat your broccoli. It is not that bad. Just try one bite. Maybe you will like it," Mom said. + +Ben looked at his plate. He saw the broccoli. He saw Lily smiling and eating her broccoli. He saw Mom waiting for him. He felt hungry and curious. He decided to try one bite of broccoli. He put it in his mouth and chewed. + +He was surprised. It was not yucky. It was not bad. It was actually good. He liked it. + +"Mom, I like broccoli!" Ben said. + +"Really? That's great, Ben! I'm proud of you for trying something new. You can have some more broccoli if you want," Mom said. + +"Yes, please. And can I have some ice cream too?" Ben said. + +"Of course. You and Lily can both have some ice cream. You are both good eaters. I love you," Mom said. + +"I love you too, Mom. And I love broccoli," Ben said. + +"I love you too, Mom. And I love you, Ben. And I love broccoli," Lily said. + +They all smiled and hugged. They ate their broccoli and their ice cream. They were happy. +Lily likes to make things with her crayons. She has many colors, but her favorite is purple. She likes to make purple flowers, purple stars, and purple butterflies. She makes them on paper, on the wall, and sometimes on her dress. + +One day, Lily wants to make a purple cake. She asks her mom for some flour, some eggs, and some purple food color. Her mom says no, because they are going to have lunch soon. Lily is impatient. She does not want to wait. She thinks she can make a purple cake by herself. + +She sneaks into the kitchen and finds the flour, the eggs, and the purple food color. She puts them in a big bowl and mixes them with a spoon. She does not know how much to use, so she uses a lot. The bowl is full of purple goo. She is happy. She thinks she has made a purple cake. + +She wants to bake her purple cake in the oven. She opens the oven door and puts the bowl inside. She does not know how to turn on the oven, so she just closes the door. She thinks she has to wait for a little while. She is impatient. She does not want to wait. + +She goes to the living room and plays with her crayons. She forgets about her purple cake. She does not hear her mom coming home. She does not smell the smoke. She does not see the fire. She only hears her mom scream. She is scared. She runs to the kitchen and sees her mom holding a fire extinguisher. She sees her purple cake burning in the oven. She sees her mom angry and sad. She is sorry. She did not mean to make a mess. She only wanted to make a purple cake. +Tommy liked to play with his toys in the yard. He had a big truck, a red ball, and a soft bear. He liked to make noises with his truck and throw his ball high in the air. He hugged his bear when he was tired or sad. + +One day, a new boy moved in next door. His name was Ben. He had a bike, a kite, and a boot. He liked to ride his bike fast and fly his kite high. He wore his boot on one foot and a sock on the other. He said his boot was his friend. + +Tommy was curious about Ben and his boot. He wanted to play with him, but he was shy. He watched Ben from behind his fence. Ben saw him and smiled. He rode his bike to the fence and said hello. + +"Hi, I'm Ben. This is my boot. His name is Bob. He helps me do cool things. Do you want to play with us?" Ben asked. + +Tommy nodded. He grabbed his truck and his ball and ran to the gate. He opened it and went to Ben. He smiled and said hello. + +"Hi, I'm Tommy. This is my truck and my ball. They are fun to play with. Can I see your boot?" Tommy asked. + +Ben nodded. He took off his boot and handed it to Tommy. Tommy looked at it and felt it. It was big and brown and had laces. He liked it. + +"This is a nice boot. Can I try it on?" Tommy asked. + +Ben nodded again. He helped Tommy put on the boot. It was too big for Tommy, but he didn't mind. He laughed and said thank you. + +"You're welcome. You can wear it for a while. Do you want to fly my kite with me?" Ben asked. + +Tommy nodded. He gave his truck and his ball to Ben. He took the kite and ran with it. The kite flew high and made colors in the sky. Tommy and Ben laughed and played together. They became friends. + +Tommy was happy. He liked Ben and his boot. He thought Ben was fair and kind. He wanted to introduce him to his bear. He thought his bear would like Ben and his boot too. He ran to his yard and got his bear. He brought it to Ben and said, "This is my bear. His name is Ted. He is soft and warm. Do you want to hug him?" + +Ben nodded. He gave his bike and his truck to Tommy. He took the bear and hugged it. It was soft and warm. He liked it. + +"This is a nice bear. Can I hold it for a while?" Ben asked. + +Tommy nodded. He said yes. He rode his bike and played with his truck. He had fun with Ben's toys. He shared his toys with Ben. He thought Ben was fair and kind. He was glad he met him. He was glad he introduced him to his bear. He hoped they would play again soon. +Timmy had a bad cold. He felt very sick and tired. He did not want to play with his toys or watch his favorite show. He only wanted to lie in his bed and sleep. + +His mommy was worried about him. She called the doctor and asked him to come and see Timmy. She told Timmy that the doctor would help him feel better. But Timmy did not like the doctor. He was afraid of the doctor. He did not want the doctor to touch him or give him medicine. + +When the doctor arrived, he knocked on the door and smiled. He said hello to Timmy and his mommy. He asked Timmy how he was feeling. Timmy did not answer. He hid under his blanket and complained. + +"Go away, doctor! I don't like you! You are scary and mean! You will hurt me and make me cry!" + +The doctor was not scary or mean. He was kind and gentle. He tried to calm Timmy down and explain what he was going to do. He said he only wanted to check Timmy's temperature, listen to his chest, and look at his throat. He said he had a special tool that would make a funny noise and tickle Timmy's ear. He said he had a sweet syrup that would soothe Timmy's cough and make him feel warm. + +Timmy did not believe the doctor. He did not want to listen to him. He kept complaining and crying. He said he did not want the doctor's tool or syrup. He said he only wanted his mommy and his teddy bear. + +His mommy hugged him and kissed him. She told him that the doctor was his friend and that he would not hurt him. She told him that the doctor had helped many other children who had colds and that they were all lively and happy now. She told him that if he let the doctor do his job, he would be lively and happy too. + +Timmy looked at his mommy and the doctor. He saw that they were both smiling and caring. He felt a little bit of trust and curiosity. He decided to give the doctor a chance. He stopped complaining and crying. He let the doctor check him and give him medicine. He even laughed when the doctor made a funny face and a joke. + +The doctor was happy that Timmy was brave and cooperative. He told Timmy that he was a good boy and that he would soon get well. He told Timmy to drink lots of water, eat some soup, and rest. He told Timmy to call him if he needed anything. He said goodbye to Timmy and his mommy and left. + +Timmy felt a little better after the doctor's visit. He thanked his mommy for calling the doctor and for taking care of him. He cuddled with his teddy bear and fell asleep. He dreamed of being lively and playing with his friends again. +Ben was an adventurous boy. He liked to explore new places and try new things. One day, he saw a big table in the kitchen. It had many things on it: plates, cups, forks, spoons, napkins, and a big cake. + +Ben wanted to see the cake. He climbed on a chair and reached for it. But he was too small. He could not touch the cake. He stretched his arm more and more. Then, he lost his balance. He fell off the chair and knocked over the table. All the things on the table fell down too. There was a big mess. + +Ben was scared. He heard his mom coming. He did not want to get in trouble. He looked around and saw a cloth. He grabbed it and tried to wipe the mess. But he could not wipe it all. The cloth was too small. The cake was too big. The mess was too much. + +Mom came into the kitchen. She saw Ben and the mess. She was not happy. She said, "Ben, what did you do? You made a big mess. You should not climb on the table. You could get hurt. And you wasted the cake. It was for your sister's birthday." + +Ben felt sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to see the cake. I was adventurous. I did not mean to make a mess. I tried to wipe it. But I could not." + +Mom sighed. She said, "I know you were adventurous, Ben. But you have to be careful too. And you have to ask before you touch things. Now, help me clean up this mess. And then, we will make a new cake for your sister. OK?" + +Ben nodded. He said, "OK, Mom. I will help you. And I will say sorry to my sister. And I will not climb on the table again." + +Mom smiled. She said, "Thank you, Ben. I love you. You are my adventurous boy. But sometimes, you have to be a good boy too." +Tim and Lily were playing with blocks in their room. They liked to build tall towers and bridges with the blocks. They had many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green, and orange. + +"Look, Lily, I made an orange bridge!" Tim said, showing his sister his creation. + +"That's nice, Tim. But I made a bigger tower!" Lily said, pointing to her stack of blocks. "It is taller than you!" + +Tim wanted to make his bridge taller too. He reached for more blocks on the shelf. But he was not careful. He grabbed too many blocks and they fell from his hand. + +"Oops!" Tim said, as the blocks hit the floor. "I drop the blocks!" + +But the blocks were not the only thing that fell. The floor started to shake and rumble. The shelves and the pictures on the wall moved and tipped over. The bed and the dresser slid and bumped. The toys and the books flew and crashed. + +"What is that?" Lily asked, scared. "Why is everything moving?" + +"It is an earthquake!" Tim said, remembering what their mom had told them. "We have to go under the table!" + +Tim and Lily ran to the table and crawled under it. They held each other and waited for the earthquake to stop. They hoped their mom and dad were safe too. + +After a few minutes, the shaking stopped. The room was very messy. The blocks and the other things were everywhere. Tim and Lily peeked out from under the table. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Tim asked. + +"I'm okay, Tim. Are you okay?" Lily asked. + +"I'm okay, Lily. But look at our blocks. They are all broken and mixed up." + +"That's okay, Tim. We can build new things with them. Maybe we can make an orange earthquake!" Lily said, trying to cheer up her brother. + +Tim smiled. He liked his sister's idea. He hugged her and said, "You are the best, Lily. Let's make an orange earthquake!" +One day, a fat king was very bored. He had a big crown, but no friends to play with. He called his servant and said, "Bring me someone to make me happy." + +The servant nodded and ran away. He looked for someone who could make the king happy. He saw a clown, a singer, a dancer, and a painter. But he thought they were too silly, too loud, too fast, and too messy. He wanted to find someone who was smart and good. + +He walked and walked until he came to a small house. He knocked on the door and a girl opened it. She had a bright smile and a kind face. The servant asked, "Can you make the king happy?" + +The girl shrugged and said, "I don't know. What does he like?" + +The servant said, "He likes nothing. He is very bored and lonely. He has a big crown, but no friends." + +The girl said, "That is sad. Maybe I can try to make him happy. But I have nothing to give him. Only this flower that I picked from the garden." + +The servant said, "That is enough. Come with me." + +They went to the palace and met the king. The king looked at the girl and said, "Who are you? What can you do for me?" + +The girl said, "I am just a girl. I have nothing to do for you. Only this flower that I picked from the garden. It is for you." + +The king took the flower and smelled it. He felt a warm feeling in his heart. He smiled and said, "Thank you. This is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. What is your name?" + +The girl said, "My name is Rose." + +The king said, "Rose, you have made me happy. Will you be my friend?" + +Rose said, "Yes, I will be your friend." + +The king and Rose became friends. They played and talked and laughed together. The king learned to enjoy the simple things in life. He shared his crown with Rose and gave her a hug. He was not bored and lonely anymore. He was happy and grateful. + +The moral of the story is: Happiness is not found in things, but in people. A friend is more precious than a crown. A flower is more beautiful than gold. +Tom is a dog. He has a big spot on his back. He likes to run and play with his friends. But some dogs are mean to him. They bark and bite at his spot. They say his spot is ugly and bad. Tom is sad and scared. + +One day, Tom meets a new dog. Her name is Lily. She is white and fluffy. She is very nice to Tom. She says his spot is pretty and good. She likes to run and play with him. Tom is happy and brave. + +But the mean dogs see them. They want to hurt Tom and Lily. They run after them. They snarl and snap at them. Tom and Lily are in danger. + +Tom remembers what his mom told him. She said he should protect his friends. He loves Lily. He does not want her to get hurt. He turns around and faces the mean dogs. He barks and growls at them. He shows his teeth and his claws. He makes himself big and strong. + +The mean dogs are surprised. They are afraid of Tom. They see that he is not weak and scared. They see that he is brave and loyal. They realize that they are ignorant and wrong. They run away and leave Tom and Lily alone. + +Tom and Lily are safe and happy. They hug and lick each other. They thank each other for being friends. They go home and tell their moms what happened. Their moms are proud of them. They give them treats and cuddles. Tom and Lily smile and wag their tails. They have a spot in their hearts for each other. +Lily was a very independent girl. She liked to do things by herself, without help from anyone. She liked to climb trees, make mud pies, and play with her dog, Spot. + +One day, Lily found a rope in the garage. She had an idea. She tied one end of the rope to a branch of a big tree, and the other end to a bucket. She wanted to make a swing. She put some rocks in the bucket to make it heavy, and then she climbed on the branch. She pushed the bucket with her foot, and the rope made the bucket swing back and forth. Lily laughed and swung with the bucket. + +But Lily did not see that the rope was old and weak. It had some holes and tears in it. And she did not see that the bucket was too close to the fire pit, where her dad had burned some leaves and sticks. The fire was still hot and had some sparks. + +As Lily swung with the bucket, the rope rubbed against the branch and the fire pit. The rope started to burn. It made a hissing sound and a bad smell. Lily did not notice. She was having too much fun. + +But Spot noticed. He saw the smoke and the flames. He barked and ran to Lily. He jumped on the branch and bit the rope. He pulled and pulled, until the rope broke. The bucket fell to the ground, and the rocks spilled out. Lily fell too, but Spot caught her in his mouth. He carried her to the grass, and licked her face. Lily was scared and surprised. She hugged Spot and thanked him. He saved her from the burning rope. + +Lily learned a lesson. She realized that being independent is good, but sometimes she needs to be careful and listen to others. She also realized that Spot is her best friend. She gave him a big bone and a kiss. They played together, away from the fire pit and the rope. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a zip on their coats. The zip can go up and down.