diff --git "a/TinyStories_344.txt" "b/TinyStories_344.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_344.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +"Thank you for your purchase," said the woman. The girl thanked the woman and happily took her daisies and went on her way. + +The graceul woman continued to sell her wares and everyone was happy with her beautiful products. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sophie. She was very happy and loved to play all the time. + +One day, when Sophie was playing in the garden, she saw a big gym for the first time. She walked up to it and said, "Wow, I want to play in the gym!" + +Sophie's mum came over and said, "I'm sorry darling, but you must be reliable if you want to play in the gym." Sophie sighed and nodded. + +So Sophie spent the next few days doing her chores, being polite and helping her mum. Mum was very happy and proud of Sophie. + +Finally, Sophie was allowed to play in the gym. She had worked so hard and was so reliable, she was allowed to play until bedtime. + +The moral of the story is that if you work hard, stay responsible and be reliable, you will be rewarded. +Once upon a time, there was a huge tree in the forest. Inside it lived a tiny mouse. + +Each day, the mouse would sneak out and wander around in the forest. One day, he decided to build a new home. He found a few screws to hold the materials together, and soon enough the mouse had made a big and cozy house. He was very proud of it. + +That same day, the mouse heard a loud noise. He peeked out of his home to see a huge bear coming towards him. The bear said "I am hungry! I am going to eat your home!" The mouse was scared, so he said "Please don't eat my home! I need a place to stay!" The bear replied, "No, I am too hungry. I will eat your house now if you don't give me something else". + +The mouse was very scared, so he had no choice but to decide to give the bear something else to eat. The bear was so happy that he immediately left, taking a few screws with him. + +The mouse was very sad, but he decided to build another house using the screws he had left. But as he was trying to build his new home, the bear suddenly came back and ate the mouse and his house. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a rhinoceros. He wanted to know how heavy he was so he went to the weigh station. + +The rhinoceros stepped onto the scales and was weighed. He shouted "I'm 100 kilos - I'm heavy!" + +Suddenly, a weird voice came from the sky. + +The voice said, "Hello Rhinoceros, why are you so worried about how much you weigh?" + +The rhinoceros looked up into the sky and saw a strange creature. + +The rhinoceros replied, "I want to make sure I stay fit and healthy. That's why it's important to know how much I weigh!" + +The strange creature smiled and nods. He said, "That's a good lesson to remember. Stay healthy Rhinoceros!" With that, the creature flew away into the sky. + +The rhinoceros smiled and went back to eating his breakfast, happy in the knowledge he weighed just the right amount. +Once upon a time there was a baby who lived at home with her Mommy and Daddy. One day, the baby heard a strange noise coming from outside. She peeked out the window and saw her neighbor recording something unknown. The baby had never seen this before and didn't know why her neighbor was doing it. + +The next day the baby asked her Daddy what the neighbor was recording. He said the neighbor was recording a special bird that she usually hears in the morning. The Daddy pointed out that the bird was recording its own song. The baby was so excited to learn about this special bird. + +The neighbor kindly gave the baby a recording of the bird's song to take home. The baby was so excited she jumped up and down. She played the recording over and over until Mommy and Daddy had to ask her to turn it down. + +The baby listened to this song every day, and it became like a favorite song. The baby never forgot the special bird and the unknown recording her neighbor made. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Tim. One day, Tim was walking in his garden and he was feeling very excited. He could smell the fresh grass and see the beautiful flowers all around. He wanted to explore the world, so he decided to jump very high. + +Tim jumped and jumped until he could see the entire garden from very high up in the sky. He felt so small compared to the world around him. In that moment he thought to himself: "I am only a small bunny, but I can still achieve great things in this world if I keep working hard!" + +Suddenly, Tim heard a voice. It was a lovely birdie flying nearby, who said to him: "Tim, never give up and stay focused on what you want to achieve in order to bring joy to the world". + + Tim smiled and said: "Thank you, sweet birdie! I will never forget your advice and I will always strive to achieve my dreams". + +The end. + +Moral of the story: We all have unique potentials and if we keep working hard, we can achieve great things and make a positive impact in the world. +Once upon a time there lived a kind and honest little boy named John. He loved to imagine all sorts of things. One day, he was inspired to imagine a magical tree with inch-long leaves. He decided to take a walk around the neighbourhood to search for such a tree. + +He came across a friendly old man, and happily asked him, “Do you know of any trees with inch-long leaves?†The old man smiled, and said, “I know of a special tree. It can only be found in a secret garden. I can take you there if you’d like.†+ +John smiled with delight and eagerly nodded yes. The old man teamed up with John and they began their journey. After a while, they reached a small and beautiful garden, and there it was, the magical tree with inch-long leaves. John gasped in wonder, and then thanked the old man for his kindness. + +The old man smiled and replied, “You are very welcome, my honest friend. May you always remember the beauty and magic of this stunning tree.†John thanked the old man once more, and returned home with an unforgettable memory. +It was a cloudy day, and the sky was grey. The clouds were thick, and heavy rain began to fall. + +A little girl was outside and the rain began to wet her dress. But she was excited to look up at the gray sky and see the colorful raindrops falling. + +The rain was so heavy that it started to splash up coins from the ground. Every coin sparkled in the light of the rainy day. + +The girl was so excited to see the coins that she opened her hands wide and tried to catch them. But the raindrops were too fast for her, and the coins kept bouncing away. + +After the rain stopped, the little girl was able to find lots of colorful coins in her garden. She was very happy! +Once there was an original whale. He had an important job. Everyday he would load his whale ship with treasures. + +He was walking along the beach loading his whale ship when he heard a voice. + +It said, “Hello Whale. What are you loading?†+ +The whale stopped and said, “I'm loading a ship. It's very special. I'm going on an adventure.†+ +The voice asked, “Where are you going?†+ +The whale smiled and replied, “I'm going to have a big adventure. I'm going to explore new places.†+ +The voice laughed and said, “That sounds like fun. Have a good journey!†+ +The whale smiled and said goodbye. He then finished loading his ship and went off on his adventure. +On a sunny day, Jimmy went outside to play. He saw a pale bull but did not think much of it. He asked his mother, "What is that?" His mother smiled and said, "A bull. Don't worry, it won't hurt you." + +So, Jimmy walked closer to the bull and started to pat it on the head. His mother said, "Be careful." He kept patting it and the bull seemed to enjoy the attention. + +The next day, Jimmy went back outside to see the bull again. As he got closer, he noticed a man loading something onto the bull's back. He realised that the man wanted to take the bull away. + +Jimmy ran over to the man, but it was too late. The man had already loaded the pale bull onto the wagon and was ready to leave. Jimmy begged the man to let the bull go, but the man said no. + +Feeling helpless, Jimmy watched as the man drove off with the bull. He knew that the man was taking the pale bull away and he would never see it again. +Once upon a time there was a famous bird who lived at the sea shore. One day, the bird wanted to explore and so it flew away from the beach. But the bird regretted that decision when it could not find the beach again. + +The bird flew for days and days but still could not find the shore. It felt so sad and worried when suddenly it saw something familiar in the distance -- the shore! + +The bird flew back to the beach and said, "I'm so happy to be here! I was so scared that I would never find it again!" + +The bird never forgot the lesson it learned that day -- never fly too far away from the shore. From that day on, the bird never regretted that lesson. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends - Jim and John. Every day, they played together in the park near their house. + +One day, they decided to explore further and went to the big garage next to the park. The door was very heavy, but Jim and John held it open. Inside, they saw a lot of interesting things, like old bikes and car parts. + +John was curious and wanted to take a closer look, but Jim warned him that if they took something, they would get in trouble. + +John laughed, thinking it would be easy to sneak something inside their pockets and took a spark plug. Jim shook his head but followed. + +They quickly made their way back to the park. All of a sudden they heard sirens. The police were coming! Jim knew this was going to happen if they took something from the garage, but it was too late. + +John was really scared, but Jim held his hand and said, "Don't be scared, everything will be ok". + +The police didn't arrest them though. Instead, they reminded them that it's never easy to take something that doesn't belong to you and that it's important to be honest and take responsibility for any wrong doings. + +Jim and John felt ashamed, but the police just told them that mistakes happen and the most important thing is to learn from them. + +And that was the moral of the story - +John was very naughty. Everyday at school, he would tie all the desks together with rope. The desks were filthy, so his teacher was very mad. + +One day, while the teacher was trying to untie the desks, John ran to her and said: "Why are you so mad?" + +The teacher replied: "Because you tied the desks and made them filthy!". + +John looked around and said: "But I'm only having fun. Can you not tie the desks together with me? We can have a fun game!" + +The teacher looked at him and smiled. She said: "Alright, but next time let's use coloring pens, not rope. Then we can have a fun game, together!" + +John smiled and said: "Okay!" He and his teacher proceeded to tie the desks together with colorful pens. All the desks were now cheerful and not filthy. The teacher and John had a lot of fun. +Billy was feeling excited. Today was a cool day! He had been looking forward to it for a long time. He had a special surprise for his best friend, Zack. + +Billy and Zack had been friends for ages and he wanted to do something special to support him. He had looked around for ideas and that's when he found it - a diary! It was colourful and cool and he hoped Zack would love it. + +When Billy entered Zack's room, his friend was already eagerly waiting. "What did you get?" he asked. + +Billy smiled and handed him the diary. Suddenly, Zack's face fell. "I don't want it," he said. + +Billy was taken aback. "But why not? I thought you'd like it!" + +Zack looked embarrassed. "It is a nice, but I don't need it. I can't even write yet!" + +Billy laughed and put his arm around Zack. "I know, buddy. You don't need to write in it. We can draw pictures and use it to write stories together, too. That way I can support you in this big new adventure of learning how to write!" + +Zack's face lit up. "Wow, that would be really cool!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jacky. She was three years old and loved to play in the garden. + +One day Jacky was playing in the garden when suddenly the sky grew dark. She looked up, feeling helpless and a little scared. + +"Mama," she called. "Mama, come help me!" + +Her mama came quickly and told her not to worry, as she helped her back inside. + +When they were safe inside, Jacky's mama sat down at the computer. + +"Stay here with me, Jacky," she said. + +Jacky watched as her mama typed something on the computer and pressed a button. + +"What is that mama?" she asked. + +"It is called printing," her mama said. + +"Printing," Jacky said, and she giggled. Then the printer started to make a noise and Jacky's mama smiled. + +"Look," she said, as a paper popped out. "We can print lots of things, Jacky." + +Jacky smiled and hugged her mama. It felt good that she wasn't helpless anymore. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ella. She was three years old and was very brave. One evening, Ella heard an owl hoot in the night sky. She wanted to see it close up, so she grabbed her flashlight and headed outside. + +Ella crept into the woods, struggling to stay quiet. She strained her eyes looking around, trying to spot the owl. Suddenly, there it was, right in front of her! The owl's eyes glittered in the flashlight and it was very beautiful. + +Ella wanted to take a closer look, so she slowly stepped closer. But, to her surprise, the owl flew away very quickly! "Oh no," Ella cried. She knew she wouldn't see it again. + +But suddenly, Ella heard the hoot again! She shone her flashlight and there it was, perched high up in a tree. Ella was so excited. She carefully watched the owl all night, admiring its big wings, until the sun came up. +Mum and Dad were in the kitchen. Dad had a pass in his hand. He said to Mum, "We have to separate today." + +Mum was sad. She said, "But why? I don't want to go." + +Dad shook his head. "It's too stupid," he said. "I don't want to go either, but we have to." + +Mum held her head in her hands. Then she said, "But where will I go? What will I do?" + +Dad held up the pass. "This will help you," he said. "Take it, and it will take you somewhere safe." + +Mum nodded. Then she put her arms around Dad and hugged him tightly. "I'll miss you," she said. + +Dad hugged her back. Then he said, "I'll miss you too, but we have to separate." + +Mum and Dad said goodbye, and Mum left with the pass in her hand. +Once upon a time, there was a garden full of colorful plants and flowers. Every day, the garden would bloom with many pieces of life. + +One day, a little girl named Mia came to the garden. She was amazed to see so many flowers and plants. She asked her mommy, "What are all these pieces?" + +Her mommy said, "These are flowers and plants. Look how organized and beautiful they all are." + +Mia skipped around, feeling all the different plants. She stopped and saw a bright, yellow daisy. She was so excited and said, "Look mommy, this flower is blooming!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you are right. Each day, all the flowers and plants bloom and make this garden so colorful and happy." + +Mia was so happy. She felt like she was in a magical world. She knew that she wanted to come back and visit the garden every day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sarah and Simon. They lived in the same town, but went to different schools. Every day Sarah would talk about how popular Simon was, and she wished she could be like him. + +One day Sarah wanted to know why Simon was so popular. She asked him why. + +“Why am I so popular?†Simon said. “Well, I think it’s because I remain calm and have a good brain.†+ +Sarah thought about what Simon said and decided to try it. She began to remain calm when other kids were being loud, and she asked her teacher lots of questions to use her brain. + +Soon enough Sarah became popular too! She and Simon were the most popular kids in their town. They remained friends for a very long time. +Once upon a time, there was a funny, little penguin called Joe. Joe loved to bounce all around the playground. He would do it over and over until he was so tired that he wanted to take a break. + +One day, Joe asked his friend George, a different kind of bird, "Will you bounce with me?" + + George replied, "It looks easy. I'll do it!" + +Joe and George spent all day together, bouncing around the playground. In the evening, they even had a little competition to see who could bounce the highest. + +Joe and George laughed and cheered each time one of them managed to bounce even higher. They had so much fun bouncing around the playground that they almost forgot that it was time to go home. + +Eventually, it was time for Joe and George to say goodbye. So, with one final bounce, they waved goodbye to each other. Joe went home and George flew off, until they would meet again. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Amy. She spent all day playing with her toys. One day she was playing with her dolls when she got an idea. She wanted to make some popcorn! + +Amy ran to the kitchen where her mommy was making dinner. "Mommy, can I make some popcorn?" She asked. + +Mommy smiled and said, "Sure, that's a great idea!" She handed Amy a bag of popcorn and showed her how to pop it in the microwave. + +When the popcorn was ready, Amy saw the bright yellow kernels and was so excited. She started munching on them and it tasted so delicious. She ran to show her brother David the popcorn. + +David smiled when he saw the popcorn. "Can I have some?" He asked. + +Amy laughed and said, "Sure, let's play with it!" + +The two of them had a wonderful time playing with the popcorn. They laughed, jumped and threw it around the room. In the end, they both were very happy and smiling. +Mia was walking in the park when she suddenly saw a rat twist its way around the tree trunk. Mia smiled as she watched it go. The rat had a yellow coat that sparkled in the sun. All of a sudden, Mia heard a voice call out 'Hey, don't go too far!' + +Mia looked around to see who it was. She was very surprised to see the rat had stopped and was looking back at her. 'Yes, I'm talking to you!' the rat said. + +Mia was very scared. She didn't know what the rat wanted. 'Don't worry. I just wanted to say 'hello' and ask you a question. Do you know why I am yellow?' Mia thought for a moment. She had never seen a yellow rat before! 'No,I don't know why'. + +The rat gave her a friendly wink. 'It's because I washed my fur with some yellow paint. It was surprisingly fun to twist and turn around in it!' Mia smiled. She thought the rat was very brave. The rat gave her a wave and then twisted back around the tree trunk. Mia waved goodbye and smiled at her new yellow friend. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Sam and Jack. Sam liked to organize things and she had a very special plan. She wanted to organize a costume party! + +Sam asked Jack if he wanted to come — and he said yes! The two friends started to plan the party and organize everything they would need. + +Sam said, "It will be so much fun and everyone will look so fine in their costumes! What is your favorite costume?" Jack thought for a moment and then said, "I think I'd like to wear a big, blue dragon costume!" + +Sam smiled. "Let's go to the store and get it," she said. They went to the store, and sure enough, Jack found his perfect dragon costume! He paid for it and was so excited. + +The two friends worked hard to organize the party, and it was a success. Everyone had a great time, and everyone looked amazing in their costumes. It was a night to remember! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah. One day, she went out for a walk in the park. She saw a seat and sat down. Suddenly, a pale lady came and sat down beside her. + +"Hello," said the lady. + +Sarah nodded. + +"I'm Mary," the lady said. + +"Hi, Mary," Sarah said. + +"It's nice to meet you," Mary said. + +Sarah smiled. They talked for a while and then Mary said, "It was lovely to meet you. I must go now." + +The pale lady stood up and Sarah waved goodbye to her. "Bye, Mary," she said. + +Sarah sat for a long time on the seat, thinking about the pale lady she had just met in the park. It had been a beautiful day. +Once there was a family who loved to get packages. Every day, the mailman would come to deliver the packages. He would knock on the door and yell, "Package for you!" + +One day, the father ordered a special package from the store. He was very persistent and kept ordering more packages. + +The family was so excited to receive their packages. But one day, when the mailman came to deliver their packages, there were none for them. + +The father was very unhappy and said, "Where is my package? I ordered it days ago!" + +The mailman was confused and said, "Oh, I'm sorry. It must be delayed." + +The father was persistent and said, "I need that package now!" + +The mailman understood and said, "Don't worry sir. I will do my best to find it." + +The mailman searched and searched until finally he found the package. He quickly delivered it to the family and they were overjoyed. From then on, the family kept ordering packages, knowing that the mailman would always do his best to find them. +Mia was feeling very miserable. She had been home from school for two days and was bored. She had already coloured all of her pictures in her folder and read all of her books. + +Mia looked out of the window, hoping for something interesting to happen. Suddenly, the sun appeared from behind the clouds, and a ray of sunshine lit up her room. Mia smiled. She went to her door, opened it and stepped outside, feeling the warmth of the sunshine on her face. + +Mia skipped around the front yard, then lay down on the grass and closed her eyes, feeling the warm sun on her skin. She smiled and opened her eyes, looking up at the sky. + +Mia’s mother saw her and called out, “What do you think of the sunshine, Mia?†+ +Mia smiled and said, “I love it! It’s so shiny and bright!†+ +Mia’s mum smiled and said, “The sunshine makes everything better, doesn’t it?†+ +Mia laughed and nodded, “Yes, mum!†She ran inside, grabbed her folder and went back outside, ready to re-colour all the pictures in her folder with the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a big door. It was locked, and it was very tricky to unlock. Little Henry wanted to open it. He looked around and found an arrow. He picked it up and looked at it carefully. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. He realized that the arrow could unlock the door! With all his strength, he put the arrow in the lock and turned it. The lock opened with a loud click! Henry was so excited. He opened the door and saw a room full of toys. He ran inside and started to play. He had a great time and was very happy to have unlocked the door. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Ayesha who lived in a desert far away. She had long brown hair and always loved to play in the sand. One day she went to the beach to have a fun time. As soon as she saw the big, blue sea, Ayesha started running to it. But when she got close to the waves, she noticed the sand was dry and crunchy under her feet. + +Ayesha stopped and looked around. Why was it so dry? She looked out to the sea and saw a sailing boat far away. "Mummy, why is the sea so dry?" she asked. + +Mummy smiled and said, "This is the desert, Ayesha. The sea here is always dry. But if we were back in our village, there would be waves and lots of water." + +Ayesha smiled and patted the dry, brown sand. It was special because it was dry and only in the desert. She hugged Mummy tight and said, "Let's go home; I want to play with the sand in our backyard." +Once upon a time there were two best friends called Tina and Maddy. They both had a magnet. One day, Maddy asked Tina if she could have her magnet. Tina really loved her magnet and wanted to keep it. She said no to Maddy. + +Maddy looked sad and said, "But I really want your magnet!" + +Tina felt sorry for her friend and said, "Okay, you can keep my magnet for a while." + +Maddy was very happy and gave Tina a big kiss. She said, "Thank you, thank you!" + +Tina smiled and said, "You're welcome!" She was really happy that she could make Maddy happy. + +Then another friend called Rose came over. She was jealous of Tina and Maddy's friendship. She said, "I wish I had a friend like you two!" + +Tina and Maddy looked at each other and smiled. Then they both gave Rose a big hug and a kiss. Rose felt much better. + +Maddy said to her, "You can be our friend too and share our magnet!" + +Rose was very happy and she hugged them both. + +The three friends were now very happy, and Tina and Maddy's magnet was now for everyone to share and enjoy! +Once there were two friends who were very different. One was generous, and one was selfish. + +One day, the generous friend said to the selfish one, "Let's introduce a game!" +The selfish one said, "No way! I don't want to do that." +But the generous friend said, "Come on, I think you'll like it." + +The selfish friend finally agreed to try the game, and the generous one introduced it. The game was fun and they both played together. + +The generous friend won the game, and the selfish one was mad. He couldn't believe that he lost! He said, "That's not fair! Introducing this game was a bad idea!" + +The generous friend was kind and tried to calm the selfish one down. He said, "It's okay to lose. It's all just a game, and the result isn't important." + +The selfish friend soon realized that his generous friend was right. He thanked his friend and they both agreed to play the game again in the future. + +The result of the generous friend introducing the game was two happy friends who appreciated each other's friendship even more. +Mum had lots of work to do. She wanted to cut apples, carrots and onions for dinner. She picked up the knife and started to cut quickly. The weather outside was nice and sunny. Mum put the clean vegetables in a bowl. + +Dad was outside in the garden. He was cutting the grass with a loud mower. He was very careful and always made the grass look clean and neat. + +After dinner, mum and Dad went out for a walk in the fresh air. The weather was warm and sunny, it was a perfect day. They enjoyed watching the birds and the bees flying around in the sky. Soon it was time to go home. + +When they got home, Mum and Dad were very tired. They both went to bed and had a good sleep. What a lovely day it had been! +One day, a little girl called Sally went to the farm with her mom and dad. She saw lots of animals, and she admired them all. But the animal she liked most was the cow, because it had big eyes and a soft, furry skin. + +Sally's mom said, "The cow gives us beef! That's why it is so special." + +So Sally smiled and took her mom's hand. She looked at the cow and said, "You're so helpful!" + +The cow looked pleased and made a soft, mooing sound. Everyone laughed and Sally ran around, admiring the animals. + +At the end of the day, Sally and her family went home, and Sally hugged her mom and dad and said thank you, because it was a very special day at the farm. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient boy. He had a lot of stuff. He stood in front of it, looking at it all. Then he picked up a toy and held it up high. + +Then the ancient boy heard something. It was a soft noise, like a whisper. He looked around but he couldn’t see anyone. He slowly put the toy back and stood very still. + +Suddenly, the noise got louder. The ancient boy saw something. It was an old man, who was wearing a funny hat! The old man said something in a language the ancient boy didn’t understand. Then the old man smiled and pointed at all the stuff. + +The ancient boy was scared but he just nodded. He didn’t know why the old man was here but he knew he had to be brave. So he stood his ground and watched as the old man looked at all of the stuff. After a few minutes the old man was gone. + +The ancient boy sighed with relief. He was so glad that he had been brave. He looked around and smiled, happy that all of his stuff was still there. He thought he would never forget the old man or his adventure that day. +Once there was a boy. He liked spicy food, a lot! One day, his mom left shampoo in the bathroom. He wanted to try it, so he opened the bottle. It didn't seem as spicy as he thought it would be, but it still smelled nice. + +He took a big mouthful of shampoo and gulped it down. It was very spicy! He coughed and sputtered, and his eyes started to water. His mom came in to check on him and she was not happy! She scolded him and told him to never do it again. + +The boy said he was sorry and promised he wouldn't leave any more shampoo for him to try. His mom smiled and gave him a hug. She said that it was ok, as long as he never ate shampoo again! +Once upon a time there were two children: Emily and Bob. Emily was nosy and liked to ask a lot of questions. Bob was tired and asked Emily to leave him alone so he could sleep. + +But Emily was so nosy that she didn’t want to leave Bob alone and asked him more questions. Bob was so tired that he finally started to shout at Emily. + +Their mom heard them and told Bob,"You must not shout at Emily like that. Shouting is bad, so you need to be punished." + +Bob felt bad and said sorry to his mom. His mom said,"That's good. Go have a nap now and when you wake up, you won't be so tired and cranky." + +Bob was happy and went to have a nap. Emily was glad that Bob was feeling better and she promised her mom that she would never be nosy again. + +Their mom was very proud and said,"Good job, Emily! Let this be a lesson for both of you." They nodded and hugged their mom. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy who was always grumpy and complained about everything. +Each day, he was bored and had nothing to do, so he would pick a twig off the ground and start complaining to the twig about his day. + +One day, he found a big twig. He knelt down and said, “It’s so boring here! Not one exciting thing happens all day.†+But instead of complaining to the twig, something unexpected happened. The twig started to move and spoke back to him. + +The twig replied, “I’m here to help you find some fun things to do. Just follow me!†+The little boy was very happy and followed the twig deep into the woods. + +But after a while, the twig kept getting further and further away. Eventually, the little boy was completely lost and he couldn’t find his way home. He was never seen again. + +The moral of this story is that it’s never a good idea to complain too much - or else you might get yourself into trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty barrel. It was very big and made of wood. + +Tom was a brave little boy. He wanted to explore the mysterious barrel. He poked it and it sent a loud rumble throughout the room. Tom was scared and confused. + +Just then, an old wise man appeared in the corner of the room. He had a big white beard and a long robe. + +The old wise man said to Tom, "Do not be afraid. I know why this barrel will not open. You must release the lock on the barrel!" + +Tom was so excited. He couldn't believe that he could open the barrel. He grabbed the lock and released it with all his might. The barrel opened with a loud creak. + +Tom was overjoyed! Inside the barrel were all sorts of shiny pieces of treasure. He quickly grabbed the treasure and ran away with it, feeling happy and rich. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lisa. She was only three years old. One morning when she woke up, Lisa was feeling very hungry. She asked her mum for some food, but her mum could not find anything. + +"Where has all the food gone?" Lisa asked. + +"I don't know," her mum replied. "It seems to have disappeared." + +Lisa was very confused. She was sure that there had been food the day before. She tried to remember what had happened. Suddenly, she remembered - there had been a group of young boys who had come to visit the house the day before. + +"Mum," said Lisa, "I think the food disappeared when those young boys came to visit." + +Her mum laughed. "I think you are right," she said. "It looks like they ate all the food!" +John had no money. He wanted to buy new clothes, but instead he could only look in the shops and suffer. + +One day, John saw a beautiful green shirt in the window of a shop. He was very excited and he wanted to buy it. + +But when he asked for the price, it was too much money. John was very sad and he wished he could buy the shirt. + +John asked an old man who was sitting outside the shop if he had any money. The old man said he didn't have any, so John had to suffer. + +John was very unhappy and he felt like he was going to cry. He wished he had some green money so he could buy the shirt, but he had nothing. In the end, John had to suffer his bad luck and go home without the shirt. +Once upon a time there were two little frogs. One frog was called Muddy and the other was called Lazy. + +Muddy loved to go outside and play in the mud. She was never scared to get messy and was always jumping around and hopping between puddles. Lazy wasn't so eager though. He liked to stay inside and take naps all day. + +One day, Muddy went out to the pond and squatted in the mud. Suddenly, she heard a voice in the tree above her. It was Lazy calling down, saying “Be careful, Muddy! That mud may look nice, but it's very, very slimy!†+ +Muddy just laughed, splashed around and said “Thank you for the warning, Lazy! I'm having so much fun!†+ +Lazy just sighed and said “You're welcome, but please be careful. And be sure to wash off all that mud when you're done.†+ +Muddy just smiled, waved goodbye and went back to having a nice and muddy day. +Tommy was a very independent three year old. He loved to explore his new neighbourhood and try to figure things out on his own. + +One day, Tommy was walking in the park when he noticed a place he had never seen before. He walked up to it and realized it was a special area set up for kids his age. He wanted to explore it, so he started to prepare himself to go inside. + +Just then, a voice called out to him. "Wait! Where do you think you're going?" It was a park ranger. He explained that the place was just for independent children who could appreciate the beauty of the area without their parents. + +Tommy was determined to enter the special place. He looked up at the park ranger and confidently told him he did not need his parents because he was independent. The ranger smiled and told him he did need help to keep him safe. After a few more minutes of persuasion, the park ranger agreed to let Tommy take a look at the area alone, as long as he prepared himself and followed the rules. + +Tommy happily agreed and soon found himself inside the special place. He explored every nook and cranny, and when it was time to go home, he eagerly made plans to come back another day to further prepare himself and explore further. +Once upon a time there was a furry puppy called Bob. Bob was so excited to explore the world. So one day he skipped off to the woods. As he skipped through the trees, he could smell all the yummy smells. A butterfly came and flew around his head, he blew it a kiss. + +When Bob came to a clearing in the trees, he saw a river. His heart melted with wonder as he looked into the sparkling water. He wanted to jump in but there were too many rocks. He noticed a little boat and he hopped in. + +Bob started to paddle away, his furry little paws splashing in the water. Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was deep and strong and said, "Where are you going, little Bob?" Bob looked up and saw a giant dragon. He had sparkly purple scales and wings. + +"I'm going on an adventure," said Bob. The dragon smiled, "That sounds like fun! Can I come too?" + +Bob thought for a moment, then smiled. "Yes of course!" he said, and off they went, skipping together through the woods and on to their great adventure. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. Jane was three years old and she loved to ride her bike. She loved being outside and exploring the world. + +One day when Jane was out riding her bike, she came across a hockey rink. She had never seen a hockey rink before and found it very attractive. Jane stopped and watched the hockey players for a while. + +After a few minutes, one of the hockey players noticed Jane and called out to her. "Hey!" he said, "Do you want to come and play with us?" Jane was so excited! She had never been invited to play hockey before. + +She ran over and started playing. Jane didn't know the rules of hockey, but she tried her best and had a lot of fun. The other hockey players thought that Jane was very brave, and some of them even said she was the most attractive hockey player on the ice! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old, and she loved to play games. One day, she saw a plate on the table. She said, “What's this?" + +Mummy said, "It's a plate. We can use it to eat our dinner". + +Lucy wanted to try something different and said, "Let's include some games too." + +Mummy said, "No, dinner time is not for games. We just eat and then go to bed." + +But Lucy was so bored of eating her dinner, she just wanted to have some fun. So she started a game on the plate. + +Mummy saw this and got angry. She said, "No, you can't do that! Now you have to go to bed without dinner". + +Lucy was so sad. She had been too boring and had ruined her dinner. +Mama and Buddy were walking to the park. As they passed the park, Mama stopped and said, "Look at the pretty tree, Buddy!" Buddy smiled and pointed to the clean tree. It was tall and green with a few leaves. + +Mama and Buddy went to the park and sat down under the tree. Mama took a deep breath and said, "Let's do something together, Buddy." + +Buddy clapped his hands and said, "Let's pick up some leaves! Maybe they can be clean!" Mama smiled and said, "Yes, let's do that! We'll pick up some leaves and make the park even cleaner!" Mama and Buddy then spent the next hour picking up leaves and making the park neat and tidy. + +At the end of the day, Mama and Buddy smiled with great satisfaction. They had done a good job making the park look even prettier. +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Tom and Harry. They went on a trip to the ocean. + +Tom was happy and excited to be in the ocean for the first time. He started swimming and having lots of fun. + +Harry was swimming around too, but he suddenly started to quarrel with Tom. Tom told Harry that he thinks it's not normal to quarrel in the ocean. + +Harry got angry and shouted, "But you started it!" + +Tom thought for a moment, then he said, "Maybe it's not normal to quarrel in the ocean, but let's just enjoy our time here and be friends again, okay?" + +Harry thought about it and smiled. He nodded and said, "Yes, let's be friends again." + +Then they continued to swim around together and had lots of fun in the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. He was three years old and very curious. One day, he noticed a twig lying on the ground and decided to organize it into something. He took a warm blanket and spread it on the grass. Then he carefully placed the twig on the blanket. + +Joe looked at the twig and wondered what it could be. So he asked his mother "What can I do with this twig?" She replied, "You can make whatever you like. Use your imagination!" + +Joe thought for a moment and smiled. Then he got to work. He rearranged the twig into patterns and shapes. He created circles and lines, taking his time until he was finally satisfied with the work. + +When Joe was done, he looked proudly at his masterpiece. He said to himself, "Look what I did! It's so beautiful!" He smiled, pleased with himself. Joe had organized the twig into a very special and unique creation. +Once upon a time, there lived a 3 year old girl named Sue. She played all day in a beautiful garden. One day she stumbled upon a box. She took it home and opened it, and out came a stamp! She was so excited! + +Sue asked her mom what was it and her mom said, "It's a stamp Sue!" It was fake, but Sue couldn't tell. + +Sue showed the stamp to all of her friends, bragging about it. Everyone wished they had one like it. + +Then Joe arrived. He said to Sue, "That's not real, it's fake!" + +Sue was mad, she said, "It's not fake, it's real!" + +" Prove it," said Joe. He then challenged Sue to wrap the stamp in a piece of paper. + +Sue was so determined to prove that her stamp was real. She took some paper and tried her best to wrap the stamp. She eventually succeeded and all her friends cheered. + +Joe was surprised, he admitted that the stamp was real. Sue was relieved and everyone started playing together as if nothing happened. + +The end. +Molly was a three year old girl who loved unlocking new things. She was always so gentle when she unlocked things but she was never able to guess the right combination. + +One day, Molly saw a locked box in her room. She was determined to unlock it. Molly tried many different combinations but nothing worked. She got frustrated and started to cry. + +Just then, Molly's mother came and said,"Don't worry, sweetheart. We can unlock it together". Molly's mother grabbed the key and started turning it and suddenly the box unlocked. Molly was so excited. + +Molly opened the box and found a beautiful necklace with a gentle style. She put it around her neck and ran around the room, feeling so happy. + +Molly exclaimed, "Thank You, Mama! You helped me unlock the box!" +One day, a little boy named Ted was walking through the city. He was amazed by all the big buildings, and he couldn't wait to explore. He noticed a big subway station and wanted to take a look inside. + +When he stepped inside, Ted was amazed by how big it was. He saw train tracks and a lot of people walking around. He decided to have a look around and collect things he found. + +He soon noticed a man standing nearby. Ted asked, "What are all these people doing?" + +"They are collecting tickets to ride the subway," the man answered. "The subway is a special train that takes you all around the city. Would you like to collect a ticket and join them?" + +Ted's eyes lit up. "Yes, please!" he said excitedly. So the man gave him a ticket, and Ted hopped on the subway to explore the city. It was a big adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a mom and her son. Mom took her son to the park everyday. While they were there, Mom taught her son how to play games. She taught him how to jump and skip, how to play tag and hide and seek. She taught him how to win when playing with his friends. + +One day, they were playing hide and seek, and the son won. Mom was so proud of him and she hugged him. She said “You are so smart!†+ +Mom and her son also went to the library to learn new things. They read about places all around the world. Mom said that it was never too early to learn about different cultures. She wanted her son to know more about the world. + +But sometimes, learning could be boring. So mom and her son would play games in the library too. When it was time to go home, Mom said: “Learning is important but playing is too!†+Once there was an intelligent cat named Paul. He loved to explore the house. One day, he saw an interesting carpet in the living room. Paul decided to take a look – he was curious about what it was. + +Paul went closer to the carpet and put his paw on it, trying to see what it was made of. Suddenly, the owner of the house saw Paul on the carpet. His eyes were wide in anger. + +"Get off the carpet!" he yelled. "You are not allowed on it!" Paul was very scared. He retreated and ran away quickly. + +After that, the owner put a sign written 'No Cats Permitted' next to the carpet and kept it there for all to see. Paul was never allowed to take a look at the carpet ever again. + +The end. +Jack loved playing baseball. He would go to the park every day with his dad to practice. Every time they went, they would bring a baseball with them. One day, Jack found a ball that wasn't theirs at the park. He picked it up and waved it in the air, shouting with excitement. + +Jack's dad smiled. "Let's have a game to see who can win," he said. + +Jack was excited. He and his dad took turns throwing the ball and hitting it with the bat. Jack tried his hardest, but he soon realized he couldn't hit the ball very far. + +His dad's shots, however, were always perfect. He always hit the ball far away. Eventually, his dad won the game. + +Jack was disappointed but he smiled. He knew that he should practice more so he could become a better player. Fortunately, he had a baseball available every day that he could use to practice. He was determined to practice a lot and one day he'd win the game. +Once upon a time, there was a lady named Meg. Meg was old, and needed help to walk around. So, she had a cane she used to help her. + +One day, Meg was outside in the garden. A butterfly flew by, and she smiled. She tried to grab it with her cane, but it flew away. + +Meg felt sad, but she stayed calm. She sat down, laughed and clapped her hands. She tried to understand why the butterfly flied away. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice! It was the butterfly! He was telling her that he wanted to be free. He said he liked it when she clapped her hands. She smiled and waved goodbye. + +Meg now understood why the butterfly had flown away, and she was happy. She smiled, stayed calm and went inside to have a cup of tea. +Jim was outside playing with his friends. They were having fun and running around the park. Jim noticed a post in the middle of the park that was white. He knew how to play a game with it. He asked his friends, "Do you want to play a game?" +His friends said, "Yes! Tell us what to do." +Jim said, "We all need to pull the post. Whoever pulls the post out of the ground wins the game!" +Jim and his friends all grabbed the post and pulled with all their might. Jim ended up pulling the white post out of the ground. He won the game! +His friends said, "Yay! Well done, Jim!" +Jim said, "Thank you! Now, let's play another game!" +John was walking in the park one sunny afternoon. He was very thoughtful and stopped by the pond. Suddenly, a big balloon appeared. John was so excited and was about to grab it when a voice shouted, "No!" John looked around and saw an old man, who said, "That balloon is mine." John knew he had to go and was about to leave when the old man said, "Wait, I have something for you." He threw a balloon to John and said, "It's a thank you." + +John was so happy and thanked the old man. He started to run away with the balloon until he suddenly stopped and felt sad. He turned and saw that the old man had disappeared. John felt confused, his thoughtfulness had not helped him. He had lost the old man, and he now had to go home empty-handed. +Once upon a time there was a kangaroo named Tim. He was very excited to go on a special adventure. Tim printed some friendly letters and sent them out to all his friends. His friends were so excited when they received the letters that they all decided to join Tim on the adventure. + +The morning of the adventure, Tim's friends arrived and all jumped into a big car behind him, ready for what the day would bring. Tim looked around and saw his friends all so excited. He knew this was going to be an amazing adventure. + +When they finally reached their destination, Tim and his friends were surprised to find a big colorful printing room. The room had a huge machine in the middle, with many buttons and levers. Tim told his friends that it was a special printing machine and that it would help them print the things they had been dreaming about. + +What happened next excited Tim more than ever! With the help of the printing machine, Tim and his friends were able to make their wildest dreams come true. They printed colorful pictures of kangaroos, and were so amazed by their creations that they wanted to print even more. + +They made sure to keep the printouts safe so they could look back on the special day and remember the adventure they had taken together. The friends were all so excited that they printed the same things over and over, and had a wonderful time. + +Tim was so happy that they had taken +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Little Tom and Gwen. They were walking through the forest and they saw a big egg in the middle of the path. Gwen said "Let's open it!" But Tom said "No, Gwen, the egg is too big and I'm scared. What happens if it rings?" + +Gwen laughed and said "Don't worry, Tom! We can open it and see what's inside. It might be something fun!" So, Tom bravely decided to open it. He put his hands on the egg and slowly opened it. Inside, there was a colorful bird! + +The bird started to chirp and the two friends were so excited. But, suddenly, the bird spread its wings and started to fly away. Tom and Gwen were so sad and started to chase it. But the bird was too fast, and it flew away and out of sight! + +Tom and Gwen never found the bird but they still had lots of fun chasing it. They also learned a valuable lesson - never open an egg unless you know what's inside! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy who loved to play make-believe. One day she wanted to play farmer and her sister, Lily, wanted to play farmer too. + +Daisy wanted to be the farmer in charge, but Lily wanted to be in charge too. They argued and argued until they could not agree. + +Mum heard them fighting and came to see what was going on. She suggested they both be farmers in charge, which made Daisy very happy. But Lily didn't like the idea. + +Lily insisted they play her way only. But Daisy felt embarrassed that Lily was being bossy. + +Mum said to Lily, "It's important that we respect other people's ideas. We should not insist on doing things our way all the time". + +Lily understood and agreed to Daisy's way. They both shared the role of being in charge, and both had lots of fun playing together. + +Moral of the story: It is important to respect other people's ideas and not to always insist on doing things our own way. +Once there was a strong man who always liked to pull things. One day he decided to pull a big box. When he pulled the box, he heard a sound inside. He opened the box, and he saw that it contained a pot of cocoa. + +The man was happy and he decided to make him some cocoa. He put the cocoa on the stove and stirred it with a spoon. The cocoa was very strong, so he added some sugar to make it sweeter. + +When the cocoa was ready, he poured it into two cups and took one for himself and one for his friend. They both enjoyed the cocoa and decided to have it with some cookies. + +They had a great time chatting and eating. They both agreed that the cocoa was the best treat ever. + +The man thanked his friend for the nice day and promised to make cocoa again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a small purple bull. It was the cutest bull in the world! Every morning, the small bull would wake up and go for a walk in the meadow. + +One day, the bull saw something strange. It was a big, hairy monster! The monster had red eyes and a deep voice. He screamed out to the bull: "I'm going to get you!" + +The bull was scared but brave. He remembered what his mom said when he was scared - "Be brave and face your fears!" + +So he took a deep breath and shouted back at the monster: "No! You will not get me!" + +He stamped his legs and made a loud noise. The monster was so scared that he ran away. The little purple bull never saw the monster again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was always creating fun new things. One day, she wanted to create something special so she went to get an onion. + +The little girl was very careful with the onion. She used her gentle hands to cut it into slices. She was very graceful with the knife, like a tiny chef. + +The little girl put the slices together and with a few magic words and a wave of her hand, she created a beautiful toy out of the onion. It was colorful and shiny and a lot of fun to play with. + +The little girl was so proud of what she created and she showed it off to all of her friends. They were very impressed with the onion toy and played with it until it had to go back to the kitchen. + +The little girl was happy that she was able to create something so special out of an ordinary onion. She cherished her onion toy and it made her feel graceful. +Once upon a time, a hippo was walking in the woods. As he walked, he suddenly heard a loud noise coming from behind him. He was scared! He started to run. The noise got louder and louder. He looked back and saw an elephant chasing him. + +The hippo was so scared that he started to cry. But then, a monkey came and offered to help. The monkey said, "Don't be scared. I will help you." + +The hippo felt much better. The monkey told the Elephant, "Stop chasing the hippo!" The Elephant stopped chasing the hippo and the monkey explained, "It is not nice to scare people." + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be kind and helpful and not to scare others. +Jack and his mom were at the park, playing together. His mom brought a wrap filled with healthy snacks for them to enjoy. Jack was so excited. + +“Mom, I want to try it,†said Jack. + +“Sure thing,†said his mom, “but before you try it, can you trust me?†+ +Jack stopped and thought for a moment. He trusted his mom with all his heart. He nodded his head and said, “I trust you, Mom.†His mom smiled as she unwrapped the wrap, revealing a few healthy snacks. + +Jack looked at the snacks, "What is it?" + +“These are called fruits,†said his mom. “They are very good for you and will make you strong and healthy. Now, who wants to try a snack?†+ +Jack eagerly reached out and grabbed a snack. He took a bite and smiled. “Mmm, this is so good, I love it!†he exclaimed. + +Jack grabbed a few more snacks and enjoyed them with his mom. He was so happy that he could trust his mom to give him something healthy and delicious. +Mum was very busy in the kitchen when her little daughter came up to her. The daughter's cheeks were rosy and her nose was cold. She demanded a battery. + +Mum asked, "Out of what?" + +The daughter pointed to a toy car on the floor. Mum smiled, picked it up and changed the batteries. + +The daughter whispered thank you and ran off with the car. She was so happy to have her toy car running again. + +The next day, the daughter came up to Mum again but this time with a little bear in her arms. Her cheeks were still rosy and her nose was just as cold. She demanded a battery for the bear too. + +Mum smiled and said, "Of course, my sweetie." And so she changed the bear's battery and put it in the daughter's hands. + +The daughter smiled and said, "I'm ready now!" +Once there was an animal who was feeling very terrible. He wanted to leave so he began looking for a way out. He came across a door and opened it, but all he saw were giant walls that looked impossible to get over. He almost gave up, but then he remembered he could fly! He spread his wings and began to soar. Just as he was about to make it to the other side, he saw something worse than the giant walls. It was a huge animal that looked even more terrible than he! The poor animal was so scared, he had to turn around and leave. But before he went back, he made a promise to himself that he would remember how to fly, so he could make it over the walls one day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was only three years old and very curious. She was always asking her parents lots of questions. + +One day, Lucy asked her mom, "Mommy, what is a lung?" + +Her mom said, "A lung is an organ inside our bodies that helps us to breathe". + +Lucy was amazed and asked, "Can I see a lung?" + +Her mom said, "No, honey. You can't see a lung. It is hidden inside our bodies." + +But Lucy didn't want to mind. She wanted to see a lung. So one day she made a really crazy plan. She decided to look for a lung in the garden. + +She ran outside and started digging in the dirt. She dug for a really long time until finally, she found something. To her surprise, it was a lung! + +She jumped for joy because she found what she was looking for. She ran inside to show her mom. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" She said excitedly. + +Her mom was surprised and said, "That's not a real lung, Lucy. It's a toy!". + +Lucy realized she was wrong but she still had lots of fun. She learned a valuable lesson that day: sometimes it's better to mind and not to be so crazy. +Once upon a time, there was a strong tire. The tire rolled through the tall grass, and it made its way down the hill. The tire was so happy, it laughed and sang. + +Suddenly, the tire felt a big bump. It rolled faster and faster down the hill, and was falling everywhere. "Ahhh!" the tire cried out loud. + +Nearby, a small three- year-old saw the tire fell. She ran over and said, "Hello little tire, don't be scared! I'm here to help you." + +The tire was so relieved. "Thank you, little one! Can you make me strong again? I don't think I can make it up the hill by myself." The three-year-old nodded her head and said, "Of course I can!" She then used all her strength to help the tire back up the hill. + +The tire was so grateful. "You are so strong, thank you for helping me!" he said. The three-year-old smiled, and said, "You're welcome!" Then, the tire rolled off down the road to continue his adventure. +Once upon a time, there were two kids - Sally and Adam. Sally was very excited and happy - she had her own jellyfish! When Adam saw Sally's jellyfish, he was curious. "What is it?" he asked. + +Sally was proud and said, "It's a jellyfish! It's weird, but I love it so much." + +Adam asked if he could own it as well. Sally said, "No, sorry. I only own one jellyfish so it's mine." + +Adam was disappointed but he understood. Even though he wanted to own a jellyfish too, it was not fair to take Sally's jellyfish away from her. + +The moral of the story is, it's good to be excited and happy about owning something, but remember not to take away something that someone else owns. +Henry was a little boy who was playing in the garden. He was looking for something special when he heard a noise. Henry looked around, but he couldn't see where it came from. Suddenly, he saw a cage on the ground. Inside there was an animal that looked very scared. Henry was worried so he slowly opened the cage. + +The animal slowly walked out and Henry gasped in surprise! It was a small rabbit! The rabbit hopped away but it kept looking back at Henry as if it wanted to say goodbye. Henry smiled and waved. + +Henry's mum saw him from the kitchen window and came out to see what had happened. When she saw the rabbit she was surprised and asked Henry what had happened. Henry explained and he showed her the empty cage. + +Mum and Henry looked around, but the rabbit was nowhere to be found. Henry was very worried and felt sorry for the rabbit. Mum told Henry to not worry and said that the rabbit was probably safe and happy now. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore. One day, she decided to take a walk in the woods. The sun was shining and the birds were chirping. As she walked, she noticed something strange. She came across a bright, light tie laying on the ground. She bent down to pick it up and held it in her hands. + +She decided to keep the tie with her. She then heard some rustling nearby and took off running. As she ran, she wondered why she had found the tie. + +When she got home, she told her mom about the tie. Her mom gave her a small smile and said, "Go put your tie in a special place, maybe you will need it soon." + +The little girl did as she was told and put the tie in her dresser, but she couldn't stop wondering why her mom said she may need it soon. + +A few days later, the little girl found out the answer to her questions. She was invited to a party and found out that the special dress code was to wear a bright light tie. The little girl was so happy she had found the tie in the woods. + +From then on, she always remembered to be mindful of her surroundings and take things from the world around her. +Once upon a time there were two furry friends, Pat the rabbit and Mia the mouse. Today, they were going to visit the lab and fill out some forms. + +When they arrived, the lab was very quiet and Pat was scared. He said to Mia, "What if someone finds us here?" Mia just laughed and replied, "Don't worry, everything will be fine!" + +Suddenly, a scientist walked in and said, "What are you two doing here!" Pat and Mia froze. Mia slowly said, "We're here to fill out a form." The scientist said, "Well, you better hurry up then!" + +They quickly filled out the forms and handed them back to the scientist. He inspected them and then smiled. He said, "You two did a great job, you can go now" Pat and Mia smiled back and ran out of the lab. + +Pat and Mia laughed and said goodbye to the lab. They were so happy they had worked together as a team and filled out the forms successfully. +Manny was an elephant who was very forgetful. He often forgot to keep his promises. One day, his best friend, Connie, reminded him that he had promised to take her to the lake. Manny felt embarrassed and embarrassed. He said, "I'm sorry I forgot." + +Connie felt a bit angry, but she said, "No worries. I trust you." Manny was relieved, but he still felt sorry so he made a new promise to Connie. He said, "I promise I won't forget again". + +This time Manny was determined to keep his promise, so he wrote it down to be sure. But one day, when it was almost time to go to the lake, Ted, a fierce lion, came along. Ted said he wanted to tag along and Manny didn't know how to say no. So, he sadly forgot his promise to Connie and went to the lake with Ted. + +Connie felt very sad when Manny didn't come. But it wasn't long until Manny realized he had made another mistake. He apologized to Connie and said he would never forget one of his promises ever again. Connie hugged Manny and said it was okay, and Manny hugged her back. From then on, Manny was more careful to remember his promises. +Mia was walking in the park with her mom. She loved coming to the park and always looked forward to playing. This time was no different. + +As Mia walked around the park, she found something special. It was a big bowl of delicious yogurt! Mia's mom was surprised to see it there. + +Mia was so excited. She ran to the bowl and looked inside. It was filled with lots of delicious chocolate yogurt! Mia was ready to eat it right away. + +Mia's mom smiled and said, "This is a special surprise! Let's get some yogurt!" + +Mia wasn't sure what to do. She was so excited that she started jumping up and down. + +Mia's mom laughed and said, "Let's get some spoons and we can share the yogurt. It looks like it's already ready to eat." + +Mia clapped her hands and grabbed a spoon. She was so excited that she could barely contain her happiness. She and her mom shared the yogurt and enjoyed the special surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a family who loved to play golf together. Every day, the family would get ready, pack their golf clubs, and head to their favorite golf course to have fun! + +One day, the family couldn't find their golf clubs! They looked and looked, but they couldn't find them anywhere. + +That's when Daddy had an idea. He said, "Let's ask our neighbor, Mr. Jones, for help. He is so helpful and knows a lot about golf." + +The family went to Mr. Jones's house. Mr. Jones was happy to help. He went to his garage and returned with the family's golf clubs! + +The family was so thankful. They thanked Mr. Jones for all his hard work in helping them find their golf clubs. + +The family had a lot of fun playing golf together that day. They were so glad to have the help of their kind neighbor, Mr. Jones. +Once upon a time there was a small frog that lived in the pond. One day, the frog wanted to move away from the pond. He thought he would be happier if he were someplace else. + +The Frog hopped away from the pond and into the dark woods. He hopped and hopped until he was lost. He couldn't see the pond anymore and he was scared. + +But then, the small Frog heard a familiar voice. It was the old wise Frog from the pond. + +The old wise Frog said, "My young friend, why have you moved away from the pond? You were much safer in the pond than you are here. Always stay close to home and you will never be in danger." + +The small Frog was so happy to hear these words and realized that the old wise Frog was right. He thanked him and hopped back to the pond. + +The moral of the story is that it is always better to stay close to home and to be with people you know. +Chris loved to play with his toys. He had so many and they were his best friends. One day, Chris was playing with his toy train. He wanted to open it up and explore its insides, but he couldn't find the knob to open it. He searched and searched all over the train but still couldn't find it. He began to get a little bit frustrated and was about to give up until he realized he was being silly; he should have looked under the train to find the knob! + +Chris was eager and quickly moved the train to look. Sure enough, there it was, hiding under the train. With the help of his mum, Chris managed to open the train to take a peek inside. He saw all the little wheels that made his train go and smiled. + +"I'm so glad I realized where the knob was!" he said to his mum. + +His mum smiled and ruffled his hair. "That's okay, sweetheart. Everyone makes mistakes. You just have to take your time to realize what needs to be done." + +Chris smiled and went back to playing with his train. He was so happy that he had realized what he had to do in order to unlock his train! +Once there was a wild little boy. He was always running around and having fun. One day he came across a big metal key. He looked at it and said "What could this key open?". He took it in his hands and ran off to find out. + +The boy soon came to a big wooden door. He stood there trying to insert the key in the lock. He soon realized it was the right key and the door opened. + +The boy was excited and couldn't wait to see what was inside. He walked in and looked around. He saw lots of things he wanted to taste. But he knew the things inside weren't meant for him. He spoke to himself, "I shouldn't taste these things, I should leave them alone". + +The boy shut the door and took the key back home. He learned that day that it's important to respect things that don't belong to us. He had a much better time playing with his toys at home. He kept the key safely in his pocket. +Once upon a time there was a big mountain. But it was not just any mountain because it could bounce! All the animals were very glad and started playing on it. + +The mountain would bounce up and down, making everyone laugh. The birds were flying around it and the rabbit was hopping here and there. The squirrels were sliding down the mountain, bouncing all the way down. + +The animals played for a long time and when it was time to go it was sad. But everyone was glad to have played on the bouncing mountain. So the animals waved goodbye and went on their way. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play. +She had a friendly friend, and they liked to play together. +One day, they decided to play ball. The little girl had a skirt on, and the ball hit it. The girl got angry and struck her friend. +Her friend was very sad and ran away. +The little girl felt bad, so she ran after her friend and told her she was sorry. The friend smiled and soon they were playing together again and were still friendly. +They had lots of fun together and never let a ball strike the girl's skirt again. +The end. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Daisy who loved to clap her hands. She would clap and clap until everyone around her clapped, too. + +One day, Daisy was walking with her mom. She saw a friendly bear walking by and she was so excited that she started to clap! + +The bear stopped and said "That's very honest clapping!" + +Daisy said "Thank you!" and clapped some more. The bear smiled and kept walking. + +Daisy and her mom kept walking. Daisy looked back at the bear and said "He was very nice." + +Her mom said "Yes, he was, and it was honest of you to clap like that." Daisy smiled and kept clapping. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She was very thirsty so she asked her mom for tea. +Her mom said, “Tea is a good idea, but why don’t you try something different?†+Sally thought for a moment and said, “What should I try?" + +Her mom smiled and said, “I recommend lemonade. It is sweet and tangy.†+Sally was happy and thanked her mom. + +The next day, Sally was playing in the garden when she saw a rough bush. She wanted to climb it, but was scared of getting hurt. +Sally asked her mom for help. +Her mom looked carefully at the bush and said, “I think this bush is too rough for you. I recommend you climb the tree instead. It’s much safer.†+ +Sally thanked her mom and carefully climbed the tree. She had a great time! +When she was done, she asked her mom for tea. +Her mom said, “I recommend you try iced tea. It’s perfect for hot days like today.†+ +Sally thanked her mom and went off to enjoy her refreshing iced tea. +Heidi and Steve were out for a walk in the park. As they walked, Heidi saw a pistol on the ground. She quickly ran to it and ran back to Steve with it. "What is this?" said Heidi. + +Steve looked at it closely. "It's a pistol. It's a special kind of gun you should never touch it," said Steve. + +Heidi nodded and walked away. Suddenly, she heard someone yell, "Stop! Put down the gun!" Heidi quickly grabbed the pistol and brought it back to Steve. + +Steve smiled. "You protected me. Thank you." He carefully took the pistol away and put it back on the ground. + +Heidi and Steve kept walking. The pistol stayed in the same spot, but this time there was a regular policeman standing next to it. The policeman smiled and waved at Heidi and Steve. + +Heidi and Steve smiled back, happy that the policeman was there to protect them. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was looking for her toy bear. She looked all around her room, but she couldn't find it. So she went to the hall to look for it. As she walked through the hall, she saw something really big and shiny. It was a robot! It looked really reliable and strong. + +The robot said, "Don't be afraid. I'm here to protect you." The little girl was so excited. She hugged the robot and thanked it for being so reliable. + +The robot helped the girl look for her toy bear. They searched the hall, but they couldn't find it. So the robot suggested they look in other places. Just then, the little girl saw a flash of color from the corner of her eye. It was her toy bear! + +The little girl was so happy. The robot had been there to protect her and help her find her toy bear. She thanked the robot for being so reliable and hugged it again. And they both went back home. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly frog. He was feeling really down and did not know what to do. + +One day, the frog went to a pond to take a swim. There, he saw a duck enjoying itself in the water. + +The frog asked the duck, "Can I part in your swim?" + +The duck smiled and said, "Sure!" + +So, the frog and the duck swam together all day. They splashed and had so much fun! + +That day, the ugly frog finally found happiness - all thanks to the duck! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called John. He wanted to help his mom in the kitchen. + +John asked his mom: “Mom, what are you cooking? Can I add something?†+ +Mom replied: “I want to make soup. Can you please cut an onion?†+ +John was excited and ran to the kitchen. He saw the onion and started cutting it, but he was cutting it too fast. + +John’s mom saw this and said: “John! Be careful! Please cut it slowly!†+ +But John didn’t listen, he kept cutting the onion fast. Suddenly, the knife slipped and he cut his finger instead. He started to cry and screamed “EDIT! IT HURTS!†+ +Mom ran to his aid and tried to comfort him. She put a bandage on his finger as best she could. + +John was sad because he had been too careless. He should have listened to his mom. This was a lesson that he will never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a young bull who was very popular with all the other animals. He was strong and was often very boastful. One day, he boasted that no one could beat him in a contest. + +The other animals wanted to prove him wrong and challenged him to a contest involving bowing. Every animal bowed as low as they could but they were all surprised when the bull bowed even lower. Everyone cheered the bull's strength and agility. + +The old rabbit, who was watching the contest, stepped forward with a smirk. He said, "You can be strong, but it is also important to be humble." The bull nodded in agreement and bowed to the rabbit in respect. + +Moral of the story: Strength is important, but being humble is what brings true respect. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sophie. Sophie was troubled because she was stuck in the forest with no way to get out. Suddenly, she heard a noise. She turned around and saw an ice dragon. + +The dragon said in a friendly voice, “Hello, Sophie. Don’t be worried. I can help you get out of the forest.†+ +Sophie was excited and asked, “How?†+ +The dragon replied, “Follow me!†+ +Sophie followed the dragon and he led her to a large lake with a frozen surface. He said, “Jump on my back and I will turn this ice into a path. You can walk on it and find your way home.†+ +Sophie jumped on the dragon’s back and he flew over the lake. As he flew, a path of smooth ice appeared beneath him, running from one side of the lake to the other. When they reached the other side, the dragon said, “You are safe now, Sophie. Have a nice day!†+ +Thanking the dragon, Sophie bid him good-bye and walked home, feeling much less troubled. +Mrs. Miller was taking her three year old daughter to the park. Her daughter was very happy and excited to go. When they arrived, Mrs. Miller pointed out the exit to her daughter and said, "If we get lost or need to leave, that's the exit". + +Her daughter squinted her eyes and said, "What's an exit?". Mrs. Miller laughed and said, "An exit is a way out". Her daughter giggled and said, "Okay". + +Mrs. Miller then pointed out the playground and said, "Let's go play on the fun stuff". Her daughter smiled and ran straight to the playground with Mrs. Miller close behind. + +When they got to the playground, several other children were already playing. One of them was teasing a boy by calling him names and laughing. Mrs. Miller interjected, saying, "That's not very nice. Stop teasing." + +The other child stopped and the boy smiled, relieved. Mrs. Miller and her daughter then joined in on a game of tag and everyone had a lot of fun. After playing for a while, Mrs. Miller and her daughter left the park, both feeling happy about the fun day they had. +John was a three year old boy who loved playing outside in the rain. He thought it was magic how the wet drops came down from the sky. One day, when he was playing in the rain, he heard something. + +John called out, “Who said that?†+ +A voice replied, "Come here, I want to show you something special. Something magical.†+ +John was excited and followed the voice. When he arrived, there was a pool filled with water. At first John was scared but then he started to believe the voice. + +The voice said, “Come, jump in and it will make you feel wet and magical." + +John did as he was told and quickly jumped in. But the pool was deep and he started to struggle. He cried for help but no one came to help him. John sadly drowned. + +John should have listened to his parent’s warning: “Never believe a strangerâ€. +Once upon a time there was a great man who liked to sail on the sea. He had a little boat with a crane on it. One day he decided to explore a secret island. + +He anchored the boat and said to the crane, "Let's go and explore the island. Can you help me unlock the secrets?" + +The crane looked up and replied, "Yes, I can help you. But you must use my special crane key to unlock the secrets." + +The man took the key and unlocked the gate to the island. As they both entered, they discovered a great secret that was full of adventure and fun. + +They spent the day exploring and having a great time. As night came, the man said, "Thank you for helping me unlock the secret of the island. Let's go back now!" + +The crane nodded his head and the two of them sailed back to the mainland. And they both lived happily ever after. +One day, Mary and her dad were out for a walk. Mary admired all of the pretty plants, birds and bugs around her. As they were walking, Mary noticed a big rock with a face on it. She thought it looked familiar and began to admire it. + +"That's an unusual rock," said dad. + +"Yes, I admire it," replied Mary. + +But dad shook his head and said, "It's too rough for you. It's dangerous." + +Suddenly the face on the rock moved and the rock began to speak. + +"Please don't be scared," said the rock," I just want to be admired." + +Mary looked at her dad. He smiled and nodded his head. Mary stepped closer to the rock and began to admire it. She rubbed her fingers over its rough surface and smiled wide. She felt so lucky to have found such an unusual rock. From that day forward, Mary and her dad visited the rock every day and admired it together. +Once upon a time, there was a lion who lived in the jungle. He was lazy and didn't want to move around much. One day, he heard a noise coming from the other side of the jungle. + +The lion went to the noise and found a family of monkeys. They were dancing around and making so much noise. The lion watched for a while and then decided to join them. + +He started to dance too! He hopped around and clapped his paws. The monkeys were so surprised to see the lion dancing, but they started to dance around him. + +The lion danced for the rest of the afternoon. By the evening, he was so tired he couldn't dance anymore. He thanked the monkeys and went back to his home. + +He was still lazy, but he was very happy. He had made some new friends and he had danced a lot. He smiled and thought about how much fun he had dancing with the monkeys. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl. She wanted to go on an adventure, so she started walking. As she walked, she found that the path was very difficult. She stumbled and almost fell, but she kept going. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and she turned to see what it was. Two big animals were fighting! She was scared and tried to find a way to get away, but the path was too difficult. + +Suddenly, one of the animals knocked the other one down. The girl was so scared that she tripped and started to fall. One of the animals grabbed her and pulled her away. She tried to scream, but it was too late. + +The girl never returned. It was a bad ending. +One day, Grandma was walking in the park with her little granddaughter. The little girl was picking up leaves as she excitedly skipped along. Suddenly, her grandma tripped on a rock and her birdcage dropped out of her hands. + +The little girl became anxious. She saw the open door of the birdcage swinging in the wind, and the birds were gone! + +"Oh no, my birds!" cried Grandma, holding onto her granddaughter's shoulders. + +The little girl was determined to find them. + +"Let's look for them, Grandma! Maybe they just flew away!" she said. + +So, off they went looking for the birds in the park. Little by little, they could see two little birds fly away. + +"We found them! We found them!" said the little girl, jumping with joy. + +Grandma smiled as she hugged her granddaughter. + +"My birds are safe. Thank you, sweetheart! You did a wonderful job." +Little Tom heard a noise and looked around. He found a shiny silver coin on the floor! He picked it up carefully and realized it was his lucky day. He was so excited, he wanted to show everyone. + +Tom ran to his mom and showed her the coin. She smiled and said, "how organized of you, Tom!" She hugged him and said, "Let's put it in your piggy bank!" + +They both went to the drawer and took out a tall, pink piggy bank. They opened it and dropped the coin inside, listening to the soft thump as it entered. Tom smiled, having a special spot to keep his lucky coin. + +Tom's mom gave him a hug and said, "From now on, every time you hear that noise, you'll know it's a special coin in your piggy bank!" + +Tom smiled and nodded, excited to show off his new organized stash. +Billy was very excited, his parents had invited him to his first birthday party. He was so impatient to go and could hardly wait. Every morning, he crossed off the days on the calendar until his big day arrived. + +One morning, when he went to cross off another day, his mum said to him: "Billy, do you want to invite your friends to your birthday party?" + +Billy smiled and his eyes lit up with excitement. "Yes, mum!" he said, "let's invite them!" + +Billy and his parents made a list of all of his friends and invited them to come to his party. The big day finally came and Billy was so happy to see all of his friends. They all celebrated together and had a fantastic time! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old and wanted to have some fun. So she went to the park. +When she got there she saw a big brown bear. The girl was scared so she ran away. +The bear was very funny and said, "Where are you going? Come sit with me!" +The little girl said, "What do you have for me?" The bear said, "I have a muffin for you!" +The little girl was so excited. She said, "Thank you! Let's share the muffin together." They sat in the park and ate the muffin. +It was so much fun! The little girl went home with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He was three years old and loved to explore. One day he found a box in the cupboard. Inside the box were some scissors. Jack was very excited and wanted to test them out. + +So Jack found some paper and tried to cut it. He tried and tried but he couldn’t do it. He got frustrated and began to feel confused. + +Luckily, Jack’s mommy saw what was happening. She took the scissors and showed Jack how to use them. With a little practice, Jack soon became better at cutting. He was so proud! + +Anyway, Jack never forgot the first time he tried to use scissors. He learned that sometimes it’s okay to feel confused. +Sammy wanted to do something special. He went to the store to look for something new. +He found a purple club and thought it looked fun. He decided to take it home. + +At home, Sammy showed his parents the new club. They both smiled at him and said it was a great choice. + +Sammy couldn't wait to do something with his new purple club. He started swinging it around the living room. His parents cheered and laughed as he twirled the club. + +Soon, Sammy was doing all kinds of tricks with the purple club. He would jump and swing it around. He would even make up his own moves. + +Sammy was having so much fun with his purple club. It was the perfect thing to do. He knew his club would make all sorts of fun activities with it. Everywhere he went, he was sure to bring his purple club. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. One was a girl and one was a boy. +The girl had a brown key in her pocket. She wanted to show it to the boy. + +The girl asked the boy, “Can I show you something?†+The boy replied, “Yes, sure! What is it?†+The girl proudly said, “I have a brown key in my pocket!†+ +The boy was very excited. He asked, “What does the key open?†+The girl replied, “I don’t know yet. But it will be a surprise!†+ +The two friends talked about what could be behind the door that the key opened. They imagined a magical world full of surprises. + +The friends decided to find out what the key opened. They grabbed the key and went on an adventure. + +The end. +One day, a little boy called Nicky was playing in the garden when he saw something strange. It was a white skeleton lying in the grass! Nicky ran to his mom to show her what he found. + +"Mom! Look a skeleton!" Nicky shouted. + +His mom was surprised. "What do you have there, Nicky?" + +Nicky smiled and showed her the fragile skeleton. His mom picked it up and turned it around. "This is amazing! It's very old and fragile. Where did you find it?" + +Nicky pointed to the garden and told his mom that he lay there. + +His mom smiled and said, "Let's take it home. We can keep it safe." + +And that's what they did. The fragile skeleton was now a part of the family. +Little Sarah had an idea - she was going to make something special. She grabbed the scissors and enthusiastically turned towards the kitchen. She searched through the drawers and found exactly what she was looking for - a big piece of white paper. She placed it in front of her on the kitchen table and picked up the scissors. She turned the paper in different directions, and she began to carefully cut out the shapes she had in mind. In the end, she had made a beautiful paper cut-out of a butterfly. Sarah was so proud that she turned round and happily ran to show her mum and dad. They were very impressed and eager to see what else Sarah had been creative enough to make! +Once there was a friendly boy and he wanted to play in the garage. He asked his mom if he could go inside, but she said, "No, it's dangerous." But the boy didn't think so, he thought it seemed like fun. So he snuck in anyway. + +When he got inside, he saw something funny. It seemed like a giant monster was hiding in the corner of the garage! He was scared but he decided to take a closer look. The monster was friendly and it said, "Hello! I'm so glad you found me!" + +The boy was excited, he couldn't believe his luck! He decided to stay and play with the friendly monster. But as the night went on, he started to feel a little scared. He tried to leave, but the monster wouldn't let him go. + +Finally, the boy screamed for help and his mom came running in. But it was too late. The friendly monster had already taken the boy away and was gone. + +The mom was heartbroken and cried for days. She never found her son. That's why you should never go into a garage without permission. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Daisy. She was three years old and loved to explore the land around her. One sunny afternoon she was playing in the grass when she noticed something glittering in the dirt. She scraped away the dirt and to her surprise, she found a powerful crystal. + +Daisy quickly ran to her dad and said, "Dad! Look what I found!" + +Her dad examined the crystal and then said, "Wow Daisy, this is a very special and valuable crystal. You must take good care of it." + +Daisy smiled and replied, "I will, Dad. I want to keep it forever." + +Her dad smiled and said, "Good. Just remember, the land is full of surprises, so keep exploring and you may find more powerful things just like this." + +So Daisy kept exploring, and whenever she found something of value, she remembered her dad's advice and treasured it forever. +Once upon a time, there was an ordinary girl named Abby. She was three years old and loved to play with her toys. One day, Abby received a special gift – a beautiful crystal. She wanted to show it to everyone she knew! + +Abby took the crystal to school and proudly put it in her show-and-tell box. When it was her turn to show everyone her special item, she said, "This is my crystal. Isn't it beautiful?" + +Her friends were amazed. They asked her all kinds of questions about it and wanted to touch it too! But Abby was not sure about that, so she stepped away and sat down. + +Just then, the teacher announced that it was time to quit playing and go outside for recess. Abby didn't want to leave her crystal behind, so she started to cry. + +The teacher came over and asked her, “Why are you crying, Abby?†She looked up with tears in her eyes and replied, “I don't want to quit playing with my crystal.†The teacher smiled and said, “You don't have to quit. You can take your crystal with you to the playground.†+ +Abby was so happy! She quickly grabbed the crystal, hugged it, and headed out to play. Abby and her friends had a blast playing with the crystal together! + +And from that day on, Abby never wanted +Once upon a time there was a lonely little girl named Lucy. She lived all by herself in a big house deep in the woods. + +Every day she would ask her mom if she could go to school and learn with the other kids, but her mom kept shaking her head no. This made Lucy very sad and she felt even more lonely. + +"Mom, why can't I go to school?" Lucy asked one day. + +"Because the other kids will disturb you," her mom said softly. "Stay here and I'll teach you all you need to know." + +So each day her mom would teach her how to read and write and Lucy learned a lot. But no matter how much she learned, she still felt lonely and wished she could go to school. + +One day, though, Lucy got her wish! Her mom had decided that Lucy was old enough to go school and so she happily packed her bag and went off to learn with the other kids. + +At first the other kids were a bit scared of her, but Lucy soon made lots of friends and had the best time ever. And she never felt lonely anymore. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked to mix. One day she decided to mix one special thing. She mixed two colors together and out came a beautiful purple! It was so pretty that she decided to make a special alarm out of it. + +The alarm was a square shape and it was purple. When she pressed the button on the alarm it made a loud sound! She was so happy. She decided the alarm would make her room more peaceful. + +Every morning, the alarm would go off and the little girl would get up. The alarm reminded her of her special purple color she mixed together. She was happy that she had made it and it always made her room more peaceful. +Once upon a time there was a pupil named Steve. He was very smelly and he did not like to go outside to play. One day, Steve got an idea. He decided to unite all the smelly kids in the neighborhood and make a play group. + +At first, all the smelly kids were scared because they thought they would be laughed at. But Steve was brave and he convinced everyone to join the group. + +Finally, all the smelly kids were united and they had their own play group! They played together every day and had fun. Sometimes even the non-smelly kids came to watch and join in too. + +Now in the neighborhood, whenever people see a smelly kid, they don't laugh anymore. They know that it's a sign of a brave kid who had the courage to unite all the smelly kids together! +Once upon a time, there was an obedient squirrel who loved to play. Every day he searched for interesting objects to include in his play. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. He stopped and listened. "Where are you?" said the voice. The squirrel looked around and spotted a small girl. + +"Hello," said the squirrel. + +"Hello!" said the girl. She smiled. "Do you want to play?" + +The squirrel smiled and nodded. The girl offered him a special game. "Let's play hide and seek!" said the girl. + +The squirrel eagerly agreed and they began the game. The squirrel ran around looking for a good hiding spot. He found a tree and quickly hid behind it. + +The girl counted to ten and then began to look for the squirrel. She soon found him behind the tree and shouted "I found you!" + +The squirrel smiled, happy that he had been obedient and played along. The girl and squirrel enjoyed the game together and soon it was time for the girl to go home. They said goodbye and the squirrel promised to play again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a fly named Fred. He was the happiest and most original fly in the world. Every day, he flew around looking for the perfect spot to take a break. + +One day, he spotted a lake and decided to take a splash. He dived right in and swam around in the cool, clear water. + +Suddenly, Fred heard a voice. It said, "Fly away! I want to swim too!" Fred was surprised. He turned to see a little girl standing by the shore. + +The girl asked, "Can I splash like you?" + +Fred was so excited. He wanted to make sure she had a good time so he said, "Yes! Jump in the water and splash around!" + +The girl was so happy. She jumped in and started to splash. She laughed and screamed with joy. + +Fred smiled. He found the perfect place to take a break and could even fly with a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jimmy. He was very clever and loved puzzles. One day, Jimmy was presented with a spicy puzzle. He wanted to solve it, but it was hard and difficult. + +Jimmy tried and tried but he could not solve it. He was getting frustrated and started to suffer. He felt so sad, he didn't want to try anymore. So he decided to take a break and go outside to take a walk. + +He went outdoors and sat under a tree. After a while, he heard a voice calling, "Jimmy, come here". He looked around and saw an old woman. She smiled at him. + +The old woman said, "Jimmy, I can help you with your puzzle if you like. I have seen many puzzles in my life and I can help you with yours, too." + +Jimmy was excited and nodded. The old woman helped him and soon, Jimmy had solved the spicy puzzle. He was so happy and thanked the old woman for her help. + +Jimmy said goodbye and happily went home. He had solved the puzzle, and he no longer had to suffer. +Once upon a time there was a friendly comet who was flying around in space. One day the comet was disturbed when he heard some loud noises coming from nearby. The comet agreed to investigate and he saw a big spaceship with two little aliens. + +The aliens were playing a game and they were having a lot of fun. The comet wanted to join in but he was too scared. + +One of the aliens said "Hey, why don't you join us. We don't bite, we are very friendly." + +The comet hesitated but eventually he got closer and they all started playing the game. They were having a lot of fun until suddenly their spaceship made a loud noise. + +The noise startled the comet and he flew away quickly. + +The aliens were sad that the comet had flown away but they agreed that it was better to be safe. + +The end. +John and Jane were walking along the beach. John saw something interesting in the sand, so he guessed it was a lollipop. "Let's see," Jane said as she picked it up. But when she turned it around, she saw it was just a rock. + +John was disappointed. "I thought it was a lollipop," he said. + +Jane smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will play a game. I think of something you have to guess, and when you guess it right, I will give you a real lollipop!" + +John was really excited. He thought hard, but he couldn't guess what Jane was thinking. So she said, "It's something you eat, and it starts with the letter 'C'". + +John smiled and said, "Cake!" + +Jane laughed, "Nope, it's cotton candy!" She gave him a lollipop and they kept playing the guessing game. + +John and Jane had a lot of fun that day, and John thought it was the most interesting game ever. +Ricky was a little boy of three. He loved everything about the springtime. Everywhere he looked he saw beautiful flowers and trees starting to bloom. One day, Ricky asked his mum “What is so good about springtime?†His mum smiled and said, “Ah! Spring is a very exciting time when nature comes alive!†+ +Ricky was so excited that he ran outside to explore. He saw a bumble bee buzzing around a nearby flower and a worm wriggling in the soil. Then, he noticed some hidden petals behind a bush. He carefully moved the bush aside to see what was there. + +Suddenly, Ricky was delighted to find a little mouse! “Hello little mouse!†he said excitedly. Ricky lay down on the ground so he could get a closer look. They were both so excited to see each other that they started dancing around in circles. + +From that day, whenever Ricky was feeling upset, he would go out to the spot behind the bush and share a special moment with his newfound friend the mouse. Springtime had brought with it so many hidden surprises! +Once upon a time, there was a little prince. He was playing in the kingdom when he noticed something difficult – the gate to the castle had closed. He thought that he must have left it open when he went out to play. + +The prince decided that the only way he could get back in the castle was to find the guards. He looked around but he couldn't see anyone. He was feeling very sad. + +Just then, he heard someone calling his name. He looked and saw a guard standing near the gate. +"Don't worry! I'll help you," the guard said kindly. + +The prince was overjoyed and ran to the gate. But when he got there, the guard said, +"I'm sorry, but I'm not allowed to open the gate to anyone after sunset." + +The prince felt very disappointed. He couldn't believe that he wouldn't be able to get back in the castle. He said goodbye to the guard and sadly walked away. +Once upon a time, there was a rock. It was smooth and shiny. + +One day, a little girl wanted to play with the rock. She picked it up and ran with it to the garden. + +The girl saw a big box in the garden and she decided to shut it with the rock. She put the rock on top of the box and shut it. + +The box was shut tightly and the little girl was happy. She had lots of fun with her rock! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was 3 years old and called Lucy. One day Lucy wanted to store some of her belongings. She was looking for a special place to store her items when she noticed something interesting. + +It was a rhythm instrument - a drum! She started to play with the drum and made a beat. As she was playing, a stranger started to walk towards her. He was very angry. + +The stranger shouted, 'What are you doing? You need to put that drum back where it was!' + +Lucy was scared and shyly replied, 'I was just trying to store something. I won't do it again.' + +The angry stranger said, 'You can't just come and take things. Those items belong to someone else.' + +Lucy returned the drum and said, 'I'm sorry. I won't take anything again.' + +The stranger softened and said, 'That's better. We don't want you to get into trouble.' + +Lucy thanked the man and went home. She decided that she would find a different place to store her belongings. From then on, Lucy was always mindful of respecting others' belongings. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy bug. He lived in a big green tree. But he didn't like it there. He wanted his own tree. + +So he decided to move to a new tree. But his friends didn't understand. They said he should stay. + +"You need our support," they said. + +But the grumpy bug didn't listen. He packed his things and left. + +He moved to a small tree and started building his home. But soon he encountered a problem. The tree was old and weak and it couldn't support the bug's home. + +The grumpy bug was sad. His friends were right, he needed their support. So he went back to his old tree and asked his friends for help. + +They agreed and together they built a strong home for the grumpy bug. + +He was so happy and thanked his friends for their support. He realized that even grumpy bugs need help sometimes. +Once upon a time there was a little bird called Jake. All of his friends were different kinds of birds and they liked to soar in the sky together. + +One day, Jake's friends decided to have a race in the sky above them. Jake was excited and couldn't wait to win. + +Before the race began, Jake's mom gave Jake a special watch. "I want you to wear this watch while you race," she said, smiling. The watch was shiny and it had a red band. + +Jake put the watch on and began the race. He spread out his wings and soared around the sky. His friends were below him, and he could hear them calling his name. + +Finally, it was time to finish the race. But when Jake looked at his watch, he became very confused. It was stopped - and he hadn't won the race! + +Jake looked sad and all of his friends cheered for him. His mom told him, "You were a winner no matter what the watch says. You soared bravely, and that's what counts!" + +Jake smiled, happy to know that he had done his best. Now he was ready for the next race! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Tilly. She was only three years old and loved to explore the world around her. + +One day Tilly and her friend Jonny went to the park. As they played, Tilly noticed something in the distance. She pointed up to the sky and said "What is that?". + +Jonny replied "It looks like a big cloud, let's observe it". + +The two children watched as the cloud move closer. They couldn't believe their eyes. It was a giant brain! + +Tilly was fascinated. She asked Jonny what it was. Jonny told her that it was a distant brain. He said "It looks like it's looking for something". + +Tilly was amazed. She wanted to learn more but it was already starting to move away. She shouted goodbye, and the giant distant brain waved back before it disappeared. + +The two children returned home with a story to tell. They never forgot the day they observed the giant brain in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a poor family who lived in an old house. Their only daughter was always sad and had no friends to play with. + +One day, the little girl found an old cup in the basement. She wondered if the cup was special and held magic. She picked it up and looked at it closely. + +Then, something unexpected happened! The cup started to glow and fizz. The little girl was so excited. + +"Maybe the cup can make all my wishes come true!" said the little girl. She closed her eyes tight and wished for friends to play with. + +Suddenly, a group of friendly animals appeared in the room. The little girl was so happy! + +The animals danced around the little girl and giggled with her all day. But afterwards, the little girl started to regret her wish. She realized that a cup filled with magical friends was not enough to make her truly happy. + +The little girl quickly made a new wish. To have a real family and friends to play with. + +The magical cup suddenly disappeared. But when the little girl woke up the next morning, something amazing had happened! She was no longer poor, and she had a family to love and care for her! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Allie. She was three years old and loved to explore. Allie was walking through the forest with her mum looking for interesting things. + +Suddenly Allie noticed something. She saw a sparkly trap by the side of the path. She wanted to show her mum, so she ran towards it. But it was a messy trap full of leaves and twigs. + +Allie panicked. She didn't know what to do. She said to her mum, "Mum, help me, I'm stuck in a trap!" + +But her mum didn't panic. She calmly explained that Allie was just standing inside a triangle of twigs and leaves. Allie was so relieved and she quickly stepped out of the trap. + +Mum and Allie laughed about the messy trap, and Allie promised to be more careful in the future. They continued their walk through the mysterious forest and soon forgot all about the trap. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and he liked to explore his world. One day, Tom decided to go on an adventure. The adventure was a picnic. + +Tom was rolling around the picnic area and he came across something weird. It looked like Tom lost something. Tom said, "Mommy, I lost something!" His mommy said, "Don't worry Tom, we can find it!" + +They searched high and low but nothing could be found. Tom's mommy said, "It must be somewhere around here. Let's keep looking." + +Eventually, they came across something weird in the grass. Tom was so excited! It was what he lost! His face lit up with joy. + +Tom's mommy said, "See, we should never give up when looking for something." Tom smiled and put the thing back in his pocket. The picnic went on and everyone had a great time. The end. +Billy was walking through the park one day when he saw a squirrel. He was excited and called out to his mom "Mom! Look, a squirrel!" Her mom replied, "Be polite, Billy. Say 'hello' to the squirrel." So Billy waved and shouted "Hellow, squirrel!" The squirrel stopped and looked up at him and chirped. + +Billy begged his mom to let him pet the squirrel, but she said "No, it's probably better to just leave it be." Billy agreed, but before he walked away, he took a nut out of his pocket and dropped it in front of the squirrel. The squirrel stepped forward and picked up the nut in its tiny paws. Billy watched as the squirrel scurried away, enjoying the tasty treat. + +Billy smiled and waved goodbye to the squirrel. His mom nodded, impressed with his polite behavior. Billy walked away with a sense of pride, knowing that he had made the squirrel's day a little brighter. +Once there was a little boy named Tom. Tom liked to go exploring in the woods. One day Tom decided to go for a walk in the woods. + +He soon came across a giant tree with a sign on it. The sign said "do not pinch". Tom didn't know what that meant, but he decided to be careful. + +Just then, Tom saw a small creature hiding behind the tree. It was a squirrel! The squirrel said to Tom, "I'm scared, can you help me?". The squirrel told Tom that another bigger squirrel had come and wanted to pinch him. + +Tom had an idea. He told the squirrel that he would find a new spot for him to hide where the bigger squirrel wouldn't be able to find him. Tom found a big hollow in the tree and the squirrel scurried inside. + +Tom quickly checked that the bigger squirrel was not available and then put the sign back up. Tom smiled to himself and said, "No more pinching at this spot!" He then went on his way, happy that he was able to help the squirrel in need. +Once upon a time, there was a tall box. It was rusty and looked like it had been sitting outdoors for a very long time. + +One day, a small girl saw the box. She wanted to open it and peek inside. + +But when she tried, the box wouldn't move. It remained shut. No matter how hard she tried the box refused to open. + +The little girl was so frustrated she started to cry. She wondered what was inside the box and why it wouldn't open. + +Suddenly, an old man came walking down the street. He asked the girl why she was crying and she told him about the box that wouldn't open. + +The old man smiled and said he had the key to the box. He opened it and the girl saw that it was filled with toys! + +The little girl was so excited and thanked the old man. He left with a smile and the little girl played with the toys for hours. + +The box remained a mystery but the little girl was forever thankful for the old man and his kindness. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. Lucy was very spoiled and she had lots of crayons. One day her mommy gave her an extra special box of crayons. Lucy was so excited! But when she opened the box of crayons, she saw something strange. Inside the box were many crayons all broken into pieces. + +Lucy was very sad and asked her mommy why she had received the broken crayons. Her mommy said to her, "When you love something, sometimes you have to be careful with it. By taking good care of your crayons, they won't break. That is why I gave you the broken box, so you can learn to be more careful with your things." + +From that day forward, Lucy always tried to take extra good care of her crayons and other things because she wanted to show her mommy how much she loved them. Even though she was still spoiled, Lucy learned a very important lesson that day. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Beth and Jim. Beth was very envious of Jim's new toy that he had just chosen. Beth wanted the toy very much and so she asked Jim if she could have it. But Jim said no, it was his toy and he would not choose to give it to Beth. Beth was so sad and angry. + +In a fit of rage, she slammed her hands down onto the floor. Suddenly, a spark of energy came from her hands and an ogre appeared. The ogre was very big and very scary and it said to Beth: "I will give you the toy you choose - But you must choose one thing in return. You must choose something to give up forever." + +Beth thought for a moment and then she made her choice: she decided to give up her ability to laugh. Without saying another word, the Ogre took Beth's laughter and disappeared. As it disappeared, Jim and Beth both knew that this had been a very bad choice and Beth was left feeling very sad and alone. +Sam and Kim were two best friends who loved to play together. They were walking in the park, looking for something fun to do. + +"Let's go pick some fruit!" Sam said. + +As they walked, they noticed a huge tree with lots of juicy fruit. Kim couldn't believe her eyes. "It looks so yummy!" she said. + +They picked lots of colorful fruit until their baskets were full. As they admired their baskets, they heard someone laughing. It was a big lion, "ROAR!" + +Sam and Kim jumped with surprise and laughed too. + +Then, Sam and Kim ran away, but they were still laughing. They kept running until they got home. + +When they arrived, they enjoyed their delicious fruit and continued to laugh and play. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Alex and Jack. Alex was a squirrel and Jack was a chipmunk. They were very happy together and would often go on adventures together. + +One day they decided to go on a hike. As they were walking they spotted a big, brown acorn. Alex asked Jack "Why don't we take this acorn?" Jack replied "That's a great idea! We can share it and use it for a snack!" + +So Alex grabbed the acorn and they continued their walk. Once they were done with their hike, they found a cozy spot and sat down. They were both getting a little hungry, so Alex asked Jack if it was time to eat the acorn. Jack smiled and said "Yes, let's eat it!". + +So both Alex and Jack split the acorn in half and enjoyed it. They were both very happy and full afterwards. They went on to do many more fun adventures together! +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very proud. She wanted to show her friends her new dress. She decided to take them to a restaurant for lunch. When they got there, the girl was surprised. The restaurant was all decorated with balloons and confetti. Her friends had come up with the idea to surprise her for her special day. Everyone was so proud of her. They ate lunch, played games and had the best time ever. It was a day they would never forget. +One day, little Tommy was walking through the garden when he saw a tap lying in the grass. He thought it was a perfect toy and wanted to carry it home with him. So he picked it up and placed it in his pocket. + +As Tommy started to walk home, he asked his mom, "Mom, can I keep it?" His mom smiled. "Yes, of course," she said. + +So Tommy was very happy and kept carrying the tap in his pocket all the way home. When they reached home, he put it on the kitchen table, where it fit snugly. + +From then on, Tommy and his teddy bear used the tap to create games and pretended they were at the beach. If they ever got too tired, they'd take a break on his comfortable bed. + +Tommy was so happy he had found the tap and was able to carry it home with him. +Once upon a time, there was a strong man named Bob. Bob had a secret that he kept very safe. He kept the secret in a big box that had a lock on it. + +One day, Bob's three-year-old grandson, Jack, came to visit him. Jack wanted to know what was in the box. Bob shook his head and said the box was locked. + +Jack asked why it was locked. "It contains a very important part of history," Bob said. + +Jack asked Bob to unlock the box and let him see what was inside. Bob smiled and said, "No, this box is only for me to know. It is too special to let anyone else know." + +Jack was sad, but he understood why Bob wouldn't unlock the box. He agreed to keep the secret safe, and promised not to tell anyone. Bob was happy, and gave Jack a big hug. He thanked Jack for helping keep the special history hidden. +Once there was a kind old man with a white mustache and gray hair. Whenever anyone needed a free haircut, they would go to the old man's house. The old man was very accommodating and always made sure everyone left with a good, neat haircut. + +One day, a small three-year-old boy named Timmy walked up to the old man's house with matted hair. He asked timidly, "Can you give me a haircut?" + +The old man smiled and replied, "Of course! Take a seat, little one." + +Timmy eagerly sat in the old man's chair and the old man carefully snipped away the matted hair. He then took a lighter and burned the edges of the haircut to make it look neater. + +Timmy watched in amazement as the old man's hands moved quickly and skillfully around his head. When the old man got done, Timmy looked in the mirror and was thrilled with how his haircut looked. He thanked the old man with a huge smile on his face. + +The old man smiled back at him and said, "You look very handsome, Timmy." +Tommy was at his dad's work. He was excited because his dad was going to send him a special file. He couldn't wait to see what was in it. + +When the file arrived, Tommy was amazed! It was filled with lots of different pictures. He could see animals, food, nature and even shapes. + +He clicked on each one to take a closer look. Some were big, and some were small. Some were colorful and some were black and white. All the pictures were different and interesting! + +He was so proud of all the different pictures he had collected. He couldn't wait to share them with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. One day, it was a special day, a holiday. Lucy wanted to have fun and so she went to play with her friends. + +"Let's pretend," said Lucy. "We can pretend we are fairies and fly around the garden. That will be fun!" + +Her friends agreed. They each held a stick and pretended to fly. They were happy and laughed together as they flew around. + +After lots of fun, they all stopped pretending and started talking together. Lucy said she had had a really great day and thanked her friends for being honest. + +"Let's pretend again tomorrow," she said. "It was really fun today!" + +And they all said goodbye until the next holiday. +Molly was a little girl who loved cherries. One day, Molly's mommy said they were going to pick cherries. Molly was so happy! She skipped around the cherry tree and filled her basket with bright red cherries. + +When they got home, Molly's mommy said it was time to dry the cherries. Molly watched as her mommy laid out the cherries on a special cloth. They blew with a fan until the cherries were dry. + +Molly felt a bit guilty. She remembered she had taken the very last cherry from the tree. She was sure that was why the cherry tree looked so lonely. Poor cherry tree! + +Molly decided she would go back the next day and give the cherry tree a big hug. +Alice was three years old and she was very excited. She wanted to go to the store and buy a banana! Her mom smiled and agreed. + +When they arrived at the store, Alice ran around in excitement looking at all the different kinds of bananas. She saw big yellow ones, small green half-eaten ones and even some spotted purple ones. Finally, she chose a nice, mild yellow one. + +"Can we get this one mommy?" Alice asked. Her mom nodded. + +"Yes of course we can" she replied, "it'll provide you with lots of energy". + +Alice was so happy and she hugged her mom before deciding what else she wanted to buy. Slowly they made their way around the store, but the banana was enough to last Alice the whole way home. +One day, Hutch the dog was feeling very sad. He had hurt his paw and it was aching all day. He walked very slowly and dragged his paws in the dirt. + +Then, Hutch heard a voice call his name. + +He looked up and saw a magical rock floating in the sky. Hutch was amazed and jumped up and down. + +The rock spoke and said, “I am here to help you heal. Just take this magical rock and it will make you feel better." + +Hutch grabbed the rock and felt lucky. He decided to be adventurous and explore the world. + +Everywhere he went, he noticed he felt better. He was running and jumping without feeling any pain. + +Hutch was so happy that he shouted "THANK YOU, ROCK!" and then continued on his adventures. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Bob and he was three years old. One day, Bob was playing outside in his garden when he saw something pink, it was a big hook! Bob was so excited and he wanted to try it straight away! + +Bob grabbed the hook, but he was not very careful. The hook slipped out of his hands and it fell down onto the ground. Bob was so sad, he did not know what to do. He started to cry. + +Just then, Bob's mom came outside and she saw what happened. She gently put her arm around Bob and said, "It's okay Bob, you can pick up the hook again!" + +Bob was scared, he was afraid he would drop the hook again. But his mom gave him some help. She showed him how to hold the hook very gently and she said, "I'm right here with you, you won't fall." + +Bob listened to his mom and he was brave. He held the hook very carefully and he was able to pick it up without it falling again! He was so happy and planed to play with his pink hook all day! +Once upon a time, there was a jolly princess called Daisy. Daisy was excited, because she heard that a special jewel was going to arrive at her castle today. Daisy was so excited that she skipped out to the castle gates to have a look. + +When Daisy got there, a tall man was standing by the gates. He was holding a box with a shiny red bow on the top. The man spoke to Daisy, "This is a very special jewel", he said. "It has been sent all the way from the moon just for you". + +Daisy was so happy, she clapped her hands together. She opened the box, and there inside was the most beautiful jewel she had ever seen! It sparkled in the sunlight, and Daisy was so jolly she skipped back into the castle with her new jewel. +Johnny and his grandpa had a fun day planned. Johnny asked, "Where are we going, Grandpa?" Grandpa replied, "We are going to the park, Johnny." + +They drove in Grandpa's truck to the park. Johnny was excited to explore the new places they would see. The sky was a little gloomy, but Johnny remained hopeful that the sun would come out soon. + +Once they reached the park, Johnny and Grandpa scouted for the perfect spot. After a few minutes, Grandpa find a nice patch of grass. He took out a bag of yarn from the back of the truck, and the two started playing together. Johnny was amazed by the colorful yarn, and he broke out in happy laughter as Grandpa taught him how to make different shapes with it. + +For the rest of the day, Johnny and Grandpa played with the yarn, running together and making shapes in the wind. It was a magical day for Johnny, until he noticed the sky darken suddenly. Johnny didn't want the fun to end and asked, "Can we stay a bit longer, Grandpa?" Grandpa looked sadly at the sky, but told Johnny, "We have to go, but we will come back to the park soon." + +Johnny had enjoyed his day so much, despite the gloomy sky. He looked excitedly forward to the next time they would drive back to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a fly. It was smelly. But it wanted to be friends. So it asked all the animals it saw, "Please be my friend?" + +But no one wanted to be its friend. Everyone said, "No, fly. We don't want to be your friend." + +The fly was very sad. It flew away to find someone new. Finally, it saw a boy. It flew up to him and said, "Please be my friend?" + +The boy smiled. He said, "Yes, fly! I will be your friend." + +The fly was so happy that it did a little dance in the air. Now it had a friend, and it was very glad. +Mia and Jasper were best friends. Every day they played together and were always full of fun. One day, Mia and Jasper were walking in the forest when they found something hidden in the trees. They tip-toed closer to see what was there and noticed it was a watch! Mia and Jasper were so excited. + +They both wanted the watch, but Mia said she should have it because she had spotted it first. Jasper did not agree and said it was his turn to have it. They argued and argued until Mia said they should both perform a race to decide who would get the watch. + +Jasper knew he was faster and felt sure he would win so he agreed. He performed the race but unfortunately for Jasper, he tripped over something on the path and Mia won! Jasper was angry and he told Mia he would have the watch anyway. + +Mia refused, but Jasper grabbed the watch from her hands and ran off into the trees, never to be seen again! Mia was very sad. She had lost a best friend, and the watch was gone too. She went home feeling very alone. +Once upon a time, there were two fish, named Frank and Fred. Every day, they would go out and swim in the lake. Frank always wanted to explore, while Fred just wanted to stay close to shore. + +One day, they found a berry floating in the lake. Frank swam over and tried to eat it. Fred stopped him and asked,"Why would you eat that? It looks spicy!" + +Frank replied, "I like the spicy taste. I want to try it!" + +Fred said, "But what if it's dangerous? You don't know where it came from." + +Frank realized that Fred was right and decided to not eat the berry. They swam away and continued their adventure. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be careful and think before making decisions. Being too adventurous can be risky. +Mama and Daddy were fixing their broken chair. Mama had a hammer, Daddy had a nail and they were both trying to repair the chair. Mama got the nail in, but Daddy was sad. + +Mama looked at him and said, "What's wrong, honey?" + +Daddy said, "I can't get the nail in all the way". + +Mama smiled and said, "Don't worry, let's try again and see if we can get it in". + +They tried the nail again, and this time it worked. Both of them smiled and cheered. Daddy hugged Mama and said, "Thanks for helping me fix the chair!" + +Mama gave Daddy a big kiss and said, "Anytime my love!" + +They hugged and looked proudly at the chair – it was fixed and looked as good as new. +Once upon a time, there was a man and his wife living in a small village. The man was troubled. He was struggling with his emotions and felt so heavy-hearted. He didn't know what to do. + +One day, the wife asked him, "Why are you so troubled?" + +The man knew he had to tell her the truth. He said, "I want to bury something deep inside the ground". + +The wife became worried. She said, "Why do you want to bury something?" + +The man answered, "I want to bury my troubles, so they can't bother me anymore." + +The wife thought for a while and then said, "Maybe that would help you. But I think it's better if you share your troubles with me, and together we can find a way to make your heart lighter." + +The man nodded, feeling glad that he had a wife who was so caring and understanding. + +And from that day on, the man and his wife worked together to free him from his troubles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She wanted to store her toys in her toy box, as she had too many to keep out. Every day, Lucy would march around the house and pick up all of her toys. But one day Lucy was very upset. She marched up to her mom and said, "Mommy, I can't store all the toys in my toy box. There's too many!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's okay sweetheart. We will put the toys in a bigger box. We can march to the store to get one!" Lucy was so excited and marched around the house, with her mom next to her. When they got to the store, they found the perfect toy box. Lucy was so happy, she hugged her mom tight. From that day onwards, Lucy was able to store her toys and march around the house again, with a big smile on her face! +John was walking through the park one day, when he noticed something colorful on the grass. He bent down to inspect it and noticed it seemed to be pepper! He had never seen pepper this way before, it looked so colorful and fun. + +John wondered how the pepper got there. He asked the park ranger who was nearby, "Excuse me, how did this pepper get here?" + +The ranger smiled and said, “I think a bird may have dropped the pepper here.†+ +John thought that was pretty cool and thanked the ranger. He picked up a few pieces of pepper and started eating them. They seemed to taste better than any pepper he had ever had before. + +John learned a new thing that day - pepper can be colorful! +Once there was a beautiful butterfly named Bella. Bella was a very friendly butterfly who loved to fly around the garden and say hello to all her insect friends. She especially loved to poke her nose into the bright, colourful flowers. + +One day, Bella flew to a place she had never been to before. She met a cute little bunny named Benny. Benny was wearing a big, colourful sweater and he was hopping around happily. They said hello to one another and they became friends. + +Bella thought that Benny looked so cute wearing his sweater that she wanted one too. She asked Benny if he could let her borrow it, but Benny said she couldn't. He said that it wasn't nice to take things that don't belong to you. + +Bella was a bit disappointed, but she took Benny's advice and flew away. She realised that it's more important to value your friend's advice than to have something beautiful like a sweater. +Once upon a time a little girl was walking past an ugly fountain. The fountain was full of green water and strange plants. The little girl stopped to have a closer look. She leaned over to see what was in the water. Suddenly she heard a voice. + +“Hello,†said the voice. + +The little girl jumped in surprise. “Who said that?†she asked. + +“It’s me,†said the voice. “I’m the fountain.†+ +“What do you want me to do?†asked the little girl. + +“I want you to tell a story to me,†said the fountain. + +The little girl thought for a moment. Then she told the fountain a simple story. She used very simple words so the fountain could understand. + +When she had finished, the fountain thanked her. “Thank you for telling me the story,†it said. The little girl smiled and waved goodbye. + +The little girl had learned an important lesson: you never know who or what might need a good story. +One day, Sammy went to the store with his mommy. At the store, his mommy ordered a special vehicle. The vehicle was big and shiny, just for Sammy. It was special because it had regular wheels so it could go really fast. Sammy was excited and wanted to try it out right away. + +So, Sammy and his mommy drove the new vehicle home. When they got there, Sammy found that the vehicle was perfect for him. He tried it out and it went really fast, just like he wanted. Sammy loved his new vehicle and wanted to take it for a ride every day. + +Every day Sammy drove his vehicle around the neighbourhood. He would go so fast that his mommy would laugh and tell him to remember to be safe. Sammy always kept his vehicle in regular condition which made his mommy proud. + +Sammy loved his new vehicle and was grateful to have it every day. It was the perfect way for him to explore the neighbourhood with his mommy. Everywhere they went they saw the world in a new and exciting way. +John and Anne went to the beach for a day of fun. They took a boat and enjoyed the water. They spotted a duck in the water and John called out, "Hello there! Can we come and see you?" The duck said nothing and stayed still in the water. + +John and Anne kept paddling and soon they saw another duck. This time they were much closer. Anne said, "Let's help that duck. Maybe we can give it a ride with us in the boat." John was compassionate and he agreed. + +They invited the duck into the boat and it hopped right in. They were all enjoying the ride when the duck suddenly tipped the boat over. John and Anne fell into the water and were very wet. John was so mad that he started to yell. He said, "You are not welcome here! Go away!" + +The duck flew away, leaving John filled with anger. He and Anne were stuck in the water for ages before a kind person let them use their boat to leave. John learned his lesson and Anne was thankful for the compassionate person who helped them get back home. +Grandma and Grandpa were sitting in their ancient armchair, feeling very tired. Grandpa sighed and said to Grandma, "We should go and get some rest." + +Grandma shook her head and replied, "No, we must stay here and keep an eye on these old things." + +Grandpa sighed again and said, "Alright, but it's getting late and I'm really tired." + +Grandma refused to listen and said, "We have to stay here until it's time to leave." + +Grandpa knew he wasn't going to win the argument so he sighed for the third time and slowly got up out of the ancient armchair. "Alright," he said, "But I'm not happy about it." + +Grandma smiled and said, "I know dear. Let's get some rest. Everything will look better in the morning." + +Grandpa smiled and they both settled into the armchair and fell asleep, feeling a little better in the morning. +One day a farmer had a problem. His sheep were very fat and he couldn't figure out what to do. He tried to feed the sheep less but that didn't work. Then he had an idea. + +He decided to use his dog to help. The farmer called the dog and told him to round up the sheep. The dog followed the farmer's commands and started to herd the sheep. + +The sheep started to run around the field. The farmer was very happy. He could see that the sheep were running and getting active. After a few days, the sheep were not so fat anymore. + +The farmer was very pleased. He thanked the dog for his help and told him how proud he was of the dog. The sheep were happy too, and continued to run around the field. The farmer was sure that the sheep would be healthy and fit again in no time! +One day, two kids named Max and Timmy were dancing in the park. Max had a new pair of shoes and he was showing them off. + +Timmy said, "Wow Max! Those new shoes are so cool!" + +Max smiled, "Yes, they are! I'm so happy with them." + +Just then, a naughty dog came running up and snatched the pie out of Timmy's hands. He ran away quickly. + +Timmy cried, "Oh no, my pie! Come back here!" + +Max and Timmy started to chase the naughty dog. They followed him all the way to the other side of the park. But it was too late, the naughty dog had already eaten the pie. + +Max and Timmy were disappointed, but they didn't give up. They decided to go back home and bake a new pie. And when the new pie was ready, they both danced with joy. +Joe was an elderly man who lived alone in his house. One day he was looking for something but he couldn't find it anywhere. Joe asked his neighbour, "Have you seen my keys?". + +The neighbour replied, "No, I'm sorry. Did you lose them?". Joe said sadly, "Yes, I can't find them anywhere". + +The neighbour said, "I'm sure they will show up. Would you like to take a look outside?". Joe agreed and they both looked around the garden. Suddenly Joe spotted something in the sink. He exclaimed, "Look! There they are!" The neighbour smiled. + +Joe retrieved his keys from the sink and thanked his neighbour. With a sigh of relief he said, "Thank goodness I didn't lose them". +Once upon a time, there was a goat who lived in a meadow. The goat was very open and friendly, and always said hello to everyone who walked by. One day, a small child was walking through the meadow and the goat saw him. She shook her head, neighing loudly at the child and motioning to come closer. The child was so excited, he ran straight over to the goat and started petting her. The goat stood still, shaking her head in pleasure at the child's gentle touches. + +The child looked happy and he said to the goat, "Will you be my friend?". The goat shook her head in agreement and the child smiled. He and the goat would play together everyday, running around the meadow and having lots of fun. The child was so happy to have a new friend in the meadow and the goat was happy to have a companion. They stayed best friends forever! +Once upon a time, there was a boy and a girl who were good friends. One day, they wanted to pretend that they were on a motorcycle ride. So, they hopped on their imaginary motorcycles and pretended to be zooming down the roads. + +The girl, who was pretending to be the driver, drove her motorcycle too fast. She accidentally spun out of control, and the boy got scared. He got really upset and started to cry. + +The girl felt bad for making her friend upset. But, what she hadn't realized was that when you pretend something dangerous, it can still hurt you. + +Moral of the story: Be careful how you pretend, because pretending something dangerous can cause real harm. +Sammy and his mommy were walking in the park. Sammy loved to explore the nature around him. He noticed an unusual flower and broke away from his mommy to go and test it. + +"Sammy, don't touch it!" His mommy warned. + +Sammy ignored her and touched the flower. Nothing happened. He touched it again and again, but the flower didn't move. + +Suddenly, the flower started to move! Sammy was so excited and jumped back. He looked at his mommy with wide eyes. + +She smiled at him. "See, Sammy? That's why I told you not to test things. You never know what will happen!" +John and Sarah were best friends. Every day, they went to the park together to play. + +One day, when they were playing, Sarah noticed that John had a new toy. "Can I please try it?" Sarah asked John. + +John shook his head sadly. "No," he said, "I don't want to share it with you." + +Sarah felt guilty and sad. She wanted to make her friend feel better. + +"I'm sorry," Sarah said. "It's important to value the things that people share with us. That's the message, right?" + +John smiled. "Yes," he said. "That's the message. You're a good friend, Sarah." + +From then on, John and Sarah shared their toys and valued every moment they had together. +Mia was feeling overwhelmed. She had been playing all afternoon and she was exhausted. But when she tried to relax, nothing seemed to help. + +Then, her mommy came up with an idea. She told Mia, "Let's make some celery. It'll be fun!" Mia was excited, but also a little bit scared. She had never tried it before. + +Her mommy showed her the celery. It was long and green and her mommy said it was very healthy. Mia was impressed. + +So Mia and her mommy made some celery together. Her mommy showed her how to use the modern knife to cut it in small pieces. When they were finished, it smelled delicious. + +Mia tasted it and it was yummy! She ate it all up and then felt ready to relax. She snuggled up on the couch and was soon fast asleep. Her mommy smiled and the day ended with a feeling of peace and relaxation. +Once upon a time there was an ant who wanted to explore the world. So, one day the ant decided to march out of its ant hill. As the ant marched, the sun grew hotter and hotter. The ant looked around and saw other ants marching too. It decided to march with them. + +The ant marched and marched until it became very tired. It said to the other ants, "I need a nap!" So, the other ants all agreed and stopped to take a nap in the shade. + +The ant lay down for a nap. It felt so nice and cool in the shade, so the ant quickly fell asleep. When it woke up, the ant's friends were gone. "Where did they march off to?" the ant wondered out loud. + +The ant got up and started marching again, in search of its friends. But now there was a cool breeze keeping it company. The ant kept marching until it eventually found its friends. It was happy to see them, and afterwards they all marched back to the ant hill together. +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a cherry tree. Every day the tree grew cherries and the birds would come to feed from its branches. All was well until one day the sky became very gloomy. The birds stopped coming to the tree. The tree felt sad and lonely, but it didn't give up hope. + +One morning, a little girl came to the tree. She was carrying a big basket full of cherries. She began to feed the birds who had come back to the tree. The tree was so thankful and it smiled in the sun. + +The little girl came every day to feed the birds. The tree was very happy and its branches filled with cherries. The birds sang beautiful songs and the sky filled with sunshine again. The little girl and the birds kept coming back every day to share the cherries from the tree. +Once there was a young boy called Jerry. He went outside to play with his friends. They decided to play a game of squashing. But Jerry was terrible at it and he failed every time he tried to knock the squash. He got so frustrated that he yelled at his friends and told them to be quiet. + +His friends stopped and said, "Why is Jerry so terrible at squashing the squash?" Jerry was embarrassed and ran away. + +The next day when Jerry woke up, he felt terrible. He remembered what had happened the day before and he had not slept well. He realized that he should never be so mean to his friends and he should use words instead of yelling. + +But it was too late. His friends were no longer his friends and he felt sad. He had learned a valuable lesson about treating people with respect, but at a terrible cost. +Once upon a time, there was a kind, tidy dog. His name was Fido and he loved to play. Every day he would go out and explore the park near his home. + +One day, he saw another pet at the park. It was a cat, and Fido thought it looked friendly. He decided to invite the cat to play. He barked and said "Hello! Will you come play with me?" + +The cat meowed and then ran over to Fido. They played for hours - chasing, running, and having great fun. Fido thought it was the best day ever! + +At the end of the day, Fido and his new friend said goodbye. As Fido walked home he was very happy. He had made a new friend and had a wonderful, tidy day. +Once upon a time there was a tower so strong and tall that it could reach the clouds. Everyone in the village was very proud of it. + +One day, a storm came and it blew the tower down. All the people in the village were sad, for the empty structure was all that was left. + +The youngest child in the village, Jamie, started to cry. His mom tried to comfort him, "Don't worry Jamie, we'll build a new tower!" + +Jamie looked up in awe and asked, "Will it be as big and strong as before?" + +His mom smiled, "Yes, it will be bigger and stronger than ever before." + +Jamie was happy, but he still said, "I miss the old tower." + +His mom put an arm around him and said, "Sometimes things change, but that just means new things can happen. We'll build something even better!" +One day there was a chubby little girl named Lucy. She loved to play dress up and she had lots of different costumes. The favorite one was a princess dress. + +Today was a special day, so Lucy wanted to wear her favorite costume. She went to her mom and demanded for the costume. Her mom smiled, took out the costume and put it on her. + +Lucy was so happy she started running around the house singing her favorite song. All her friends saw her and started cheering out loud. "Isn't she cute?" they said. + +But then Lucy's dad said, "That costume costs too much money!" He was worried that they had spent too much. Lucy felt sad, so she stopped singing. + +Her mom then said, "Don't worry, I will buy her more costumes when she needs them." Everyone smiled and Lucy started singing again. She was so happy to play with her costume! +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom loved to sing. Every night he would sit outside and sing for all to hear. + +One night, a little girl named Tina came out to listen. As she listened, she smiled and sang along. When Tom finished, Tina went up to him and said, “That was really nice! Can I give you a treat?†+ +Tom smiled and said, “Yes please! That would be so nice.†+ +So Tina ran off and soon came back with a treat for Tom. She gave it to him and said, “This is for you!†+ +Tom thanked her and said, “You are so kind. Now let’s both sing, okay?†+ +Tina smiled and they both sang together. As they sang, so many others came to join in and they all ended up singing until the sun came up! +One day, there was a little fish in the sea. Her name was Moana. She was very happy and loved to explore. On this special day, Moana was swimming around looking for something fun to do. + +Suddenly, she saw a shiny rod. It looked so beautiful that she just had to take a closer look. She swam toward the rod and reached out to touch it. + +Suddenly there was a loud bang! Moana was so scared and started to cry. She had been hurt. + +"Oh, Moana, are you okay?" said an old fish swimming nearby. Moana looked up and saw that it was her Grandpa. + +Grandpa swam closer to Moana and said, "It's alright, sweetheart. That rod is electric, and it used a bit of electricity to keep you away. You'll be okay in a little while." + +Moana felt better. She hugged Grandpa tightly and thanked him for coming. Together they swam away from the rod and kept exploring the sea. +Once upon a time, there were two boys, Jack and Ben. They were best friends and liked to do many things together. + +One sunny day, Jack and Ben went to the lake. It was so big and blue, they couldn't believe it. Jack and Ben wanted to explore the lake and have some fun. + +Jack said, "Let's have a boat race! It will be so competitive. Who will win?" + +Ben said, "Good idea! I'm sure I can win. Let's do it!" + +So, Jack and Ben got in their boats and started the race. They paddled really fast and soon the lake was full of excitement. + +In the end, Jack won the race. Ben was a bit upset, but Jack cheered him up by saying, "You can beat me next time, I'm sure of it. Let's do the boat race again soon!" + +And so Jack and Ben spent the rest of the day boating in the lake and having lots of fun together. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Ted. Ted was only 3 years old, but he was very smart and kind. + +One day Ted was walking in the park when he found an object on the ground. It was wet from the rain that had just started coming down. + +Ted wanted to help the object, so he picked it up. But it was too wet for him to carry. + +"Oh, I'm sorry little thing," he said. "It's too wet for me to carry." + +Just then a strong voice said, "Would you like some help?" Ted turned to see a man who was walking his dog. The man offered to help and then carried the object back to Ted's house. + +The moral of the story is that it is always ok to ask for help. Even a 3 year old can make a difference by asking for help. We can do more to help others when we work together. +Mummy and Daddy took Timmy to the park, they were so excited. Timmy saw the swings and ran over to them. He sat down in a swing and mummy gave him a push. + +Mummy said, "Look how high you can go." + +Timmy nodded and smiled. He kept flying higher and higher. He could even see his house from the swings. + +But then he noticed a strange sound. It got louder and higher and made him scared. Daddy looked at mummy and said, "It's a war." + +Timmy was so scared, he ran to his parents and hugged them tight. He didn't understand what it was. + +Mummy tried to explain what a war was but it was too difficult for him. She said, "Timmy, mummy and daddy have to go away now, it's too spicy here." + +The next day, Timmy woke up and found that mummy and daddy had not returned. He was so sad. He was all alone and couldn't find a way to get them back. + +Timmy was all alone now, so scared and confused that he just nodded and kept to himself. He had no idea where his mummy and daddy were and he was never able to find them. +One day, a famous bear was walking through the forest. Suddenly, he saw something white on the ground. It was a piece of paper. The bear was so excited that he decided to bite it. + +The bear bit the paper, but it didn't taste very good. He made a funny face and spoke to it. + +"Why don't you taste better?" asked the bear. + +The paper didn't answer. + +The bear was very puzzled. He looked around and noticed a little girl nearby. She was smiling at him. + +The bear asked her, "Do you know why this paper doesn't taste good?" + +The little girl nodded and said, "It's because it's not food, it's paper!" + +The bear was so surprised. He thanked the little girl and walked away, admiring her famous knowledge! +Tim was sitting in his bedroom. He liked to gaze out of his window and look out at the world outside. He watched the birds flutter from tree to tree, and he saw the sun shining through the clouds. Everything was peaceful. + +Suddenly, Tim heard the sound of a zip. It was coming from the door. It opened and his father came in with a big smile on his face. He was holding a big bag in his hands. + +"What did you get, Dad?!" Tim asked, excitedly. + +"I got you a surprise," his father said. He zipped open the bag and pulled out a bright yellow kite. + +Tim smiled and grabbed the kite. He ran out of the room and outside into the garden. He stood in the grass and gazed up into the sky. Tim watched as the kite floated up and away on the peaceful breeze. He smiled and waved at it as it flew away. +Boby was excited. He was walking in a jungle and it was very impressive. He could see huge trees and lots of colorful birds. Everywhere he looked, he saw something new. + +Suddenly, Boby heard a noise. He stepped closer and saw a funny looking animal. The animal spoke to him. + +'Hello Boby! I am an monkey. What are you doing in this jungle?' the monkey asked in a cheeky voice. + +Boby was surprised. 'I'm just walking and seeing all the impressive things here,' he replied. + +The monkey smiled. 'Well, come with me and I'll show you some even more impressive things.' + +Boby stepped closer and took the monkey's hand. He followed the monkey through the jungle, amazed at all the wonderful things he saw. It was a very exciting adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy jet. It liked to sleep all day and never move. One afternoon, it decided to take a little stroll in the sky. As it was flying along, it stumbled over a friendly cloud. It said to the cloud, “Hi there! What are you doing?†The cloud said, “I’m just drifting around in the blue sky. Do you want to join me?†The jet nodded and said, “I’d love to!†So the jet and the cloud drifted around the sky together, feeling peaceful and calm. Suddenly, the jet stumbled again and started to fall from the sky. It waved goodbye to the cloud before it crash landed in a field. The jet was back to its lazy old self, thinking it was best to stay on the ground from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Jake. Jake lived in a big tree on a distant porch. All of the birds in the neighbourhood greeted Jake as he flew onto the porch every morning. + +One day, Jake noticed something wrong with the porch. He noticed that one of the planks of wood was beginning to rot. Jake hopped up and down in frustration. + +He asked all the other birds to help, but no one offered. He was about to give up when he saw a friendly robin flying past. + +"Will you help me fix the porch?" asked Jake. + +The robin was very kind and agreed to help. Together they replaced the old plank with a brand new one, and the porch was good as new. Everyone in the neighbourhood gave them a big cheer! + +And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time there was a mighty parrot. Every day, he liked to skip and fly around the forest. One day, he met a frog who was feeling very sad. The frog said, "I cannot skip like you do and it makes me very unhappy." The parrot was so kind and said, "Don't be sad, little frog. I can teach you how to skip!" The parrot was very patient and he taught the frog how to skip. + +Every day, the frog practiced and soon, he could skip as good as the parrot. The parrot was so proud of him! The frog was so happy he could now skip around and play with his friend. + +The moral of the story is that if you take the time to help someone, you can make them very happy. Everyone can learn something from everyone else, regardless of how or what their skill level is. If we all work together, we can achieve many mighty things! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Abbie. She was only three years old, but she was very brave. Today her mommy had promised her a special surprise. So Abbie put on her best shoes and skipped happily as she set off on her adventure. + +Abbie skipped along the path until she came to a harbor. She had never seen a harbor before, and she was fascinated by the boats and the water. Abbie was even more excited when she saw the street vendors selling delicious treats. She pointed excitedly at the ice cream cart, and her mommy nodded with a smile. + +“Would you like some ice cream?†asked Mommy. Abbie could hardly contain her excitement. “Yes please!†she said. So Mommy bought her an ice cream cone, and Abbie licked it happily. It was the most delicious ice cream she had ever tasted. + +As the sun started to set, Abbie and Mommy skipped hand in hand back home. Abbie was happy to have spent a wonderful day at the harbor with her mommy. Until next time, she thought with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear who liked to wander. He would explore the forest and find new places. One day he wandered so high up the mountain that he found a cave. + +He poked his head inside and noticed that the walls were covered in a smooth, soft skin. It was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. He stayed in the cave, finding everything he needed to make it his home. + +The bear was so happy that he wandered up the mountain every day, just to feel that skin against his fur. And when winter came, he was grateful to have found such a high and cozy spot. + +The bear lived happily in that cave for many years, and whenever he wanted, he would wander up the mountain, just to feel the soft, wonderful skin. +Once upon a time, there was an oak tree in the forest. One day, he saw that all the other trees were scared. He asked them why they were so scared, but they didn't tell him. So he asked the squirrel, who told him that a big, scary monster was prowling the forest. + +The oak tree was scared too, but he decided to be brave. He told the other trees he was going to go and try and find the monster. Everyone was so scared, but the oak tree was brave. + +When the oak tree found the monster, the monster asked why he was there. The oak tree told him that he wanted to offer him something special. + +The monster asked what the special offer was, and the oak tree replied, "A friend!" + +The monster had never had a friend before, and he was so surprised. He thanked the oak tree and, from that day forward, the monster and the oak tree became the best of friends. +Once there was a boy called Sam. He loved to play and explore in his garden. One day, he noticed something strange - there was something hidden behind the big pecan tree. + +Curious, he went over to investigate. Sitting underneath the tree he saw a shiny pan. He was surprised! He had never seen it before. + +Sam thought it might be fun to test it out. He picked it up and started to bang it with a stick. It made a loud clanging sound that echoed in the air. + +Suddenly, someone called out from behind him. It was his dad. His dad explained that the pan belonged to his granny and that it was a special pan. He said, 'we must always remember to respect and look after things that belong to others - even if they seem hidden.' + +Sam nodded and put the pan back underneath the tree. He quickly learned his lesson that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane wanted to gain a room of her own, so she started looking around. She found a small house, but it was cheap. Jane knew she could make it her own if she worked hard. + +So Jane set to work clearing out the old room. She swept and washed and painted until it looked just the way she wanted it to look. + +When the room was finished, Jane felt very happy and proud. She had gained a room of her own, and it hadn't cost her much! Jane was so excited that she had a party in her new room and invited all of her friends. Everyone had a wonderful time! + +The end. +John and his mom were walking down the street. John loved to explore the world. He was curious to learn more. +John asked his mom, "Why is that building so quiet and why do people go in there?" +His mom explained, "That's called a jail. People go there to learn that it's never okay to do bad things." +John thought about what his mom said. He decided that he would always try and do the right thing and learn from his mistakes. +The mom and John kept walking and exploring the world around them. +Once upon a time, there was a dog called Rex. One morning, Rex had a crazy idea. He wanted to take a picture of himself with his own camera. Rex woke up very early and got his camera. He went outside and he placed the camera on a rock. + +Rex called out to his friend, the little bird. “Come and take a picture of me! I want a photo of my own!†he said. + +The bird shook his head. “That’s a crazy idea!†he said. “But why not? Let’s try it!†replied Rex. + +The bird flew over and perched on the camera. He clicked the button, and a picture of Rex was taken! + +Rex was so excited, he was jumping up and down in joy. He had taken his very own photo! Now he could show it to all his friends. +Once upon a time there was a special place in the woods. The trees were thick and the ground was warm and damp. + +One day, two small children stumbled upon this lovely woods. They wanted to make it their own secret place for play. + +First, the children decided to build a hut. They collected some logs, brought them to the woods and started the work. They worked really hard on it but when it was finished the result was a weak and feeble hut. + +The children were sad and they had a little argument. + +"Let's give up", one said. + +"No, let's remain and try again," said the other one. + +So they kept trying. They kept collecting logs and kept on building. Finally, the hut was nice and thick and they were both delighted with the result. + +The children hugged each other, happy that they had managed to remain together. From then on their special place remained a treasured memory for the two of them, who continued to visit it from time to time. +Once upon a time there was a 3-year-old girl named Anne. She was very curious and loved discovering new things. One day, her mommy gave her a bright microscope. Anne was overjoyed and thanked her mom many times. + +She went to her room and put the microscope on the table. She stood up, excited to explore. She looked into the microscope and saw something small and bright that made her jump. + +Anne's mom walked in and saw what Anne was doing. "Be careful, Anne!" she said. "You don't know what it is!" + +Anne ignored her mom and looked back into the microscope. She saw the bright thing turn into a big bug! + +Anne screamed and jumped away. She started to cry. + +Her mom came over and hugged her. "Listen to me next time, Anne," she said. "Never explore something without knowing what it is. They might be dangerous." + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be careful and know what you are doing before you explore something. You never know what you might find! +One day, Ted was feeling very nosy. He wanted to explore the world around him. Ted left his room and went down the hall. He saw a round knob on the wall and he wanted to know what it was. Ted touched the knob and it made a funny sound. He felt so curious, he turned the knob. Suddenly, the hallway filled with light and Ted was so surprised! He felt so happy and he ran back to his room. Ted knew that he would never forget the knob. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Molly and Emily. Molly and Emily loved playing together in the grass. One day, Molly told a joke to Emily. Emily laughed and laughed until she had a huge smile on her face. + +Molly said to Emily, "We need to always have a healthy heart and laugh together every day." Then they played in the grass and shared more jokes until they both started to laugh so hard that their tummies hurt. + +Finally, Molly said to Emily, "Let's always remember this day and the importance of having a healthy and happy heart. We must laugh and joke together every day." + +And that is why it is so important to have a healthy and happy heart. We must always learn to laugh and joke with our friends. That way, we can keep our hearts healthy and happy. +Molly and her best friend Bob played together in the park. Molly brought her favourite toy, a soft cuddly bear. Bob liked the bear's friendly expression and asked to have a closer look. Molly said yes and lent it to him. Bob petted the bear's fur. It felt soft to touch, so he remarked on its pleasant texture. + +Molly smiled and offered to lend him the bear. Bob could not believe his luck and accepted with thanks. Molly asked Bob to look after the bear and promised to play with him again soon. + +Bob hugged the bear tightly as he said goodbye and went home. The bear felt friendly and warm in his arms. From then on, Bob wanted to play with Molly every day so he could borrow the bear. +Margo and her mom were walking through the mall. Everywhere they went, people seemed to notice Margo. She was a very attractive little girl with long, wavy hair and big, blue eyes. + +“Look Mommy, I want that perfume!†Margo said, pointing to a bottle of perfume sitting in the store window. + +“No, Margo. That’s too expensive. Maybe some day,†her mom said. + +Margo pouted, but she knew mom was right. They continued walking, but Margo couldn’t stop thinking about the perfume. + +Mom was looking at dresses when Margo dashed ahead. She had noticed a stand where people were signing something. There were big bottles of perfume next to the stand. + +“Mommy, I can win a bottle of perfume!†Margo said, pointing excitedly. + +Margo didn’t wait for permission. She grabbed a pen and signed the papers. Margo’s mom ran up and shook her head. + +“Margo, I don’t think this is a good idea. Let’s go,†her mom said, taking Margo by the hand. + +Margo insisted that she could win a bottle of perfume, but her mom disagreed. Margo was a little upset, but she didn’t give up +One morning, Max was outside in the garden. He wanted to go explore the big hill he could see in the distance. So, he started walking. + +Max got tired after walking a while, but he kept going until he reached the hill. He was happy to finally be there and was excited to explore the top. + +As he got closer to the top, Max started to hear voices. He saw a group of people at the top, walking around and being busy. He asked nicely if he could join them and the people didn't accept his request. They turned him away and asked him to go back home. + +Max was disappointed and sad that he was not allowed to explore the hill. He slowly walked away. Even though he was sad and tired, he knew he would find an other adventure one day. +Anna was a bird. She was preparing her nest so that she could lay her eggs. She worked hard to make sure the nest was perfect. +Suddenly she heard a noise. It was a hawk flying near her tree. She knew she needed to protect her nest. She tried to act like it was not her nest but the hawk was too clever. He started to fly towards her and Anna knew she needed to act fast. +Anna flew away as fast as she could. The hawk followed her but he could not keep up. Anna was able to make it back to her nest safely. She quickly checked it to make sure the hawk didn't damage it. To her relief, the nest was still hard and strong. Anna had prepared her nest well, which had saved her from the hawk. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy and she was only 3 years old. Every day Lucy and her mommy would go for long walks in the surrounding woods. One day, while walking, Lucy noticed a hidden oasis. It was very pretty and it made her heart beat faster. She shouted to her mommy, "Look, look! A hidden oasis!" + +Her mommy smiled, saying, "That's lovely, Lucy. It must have been designed by someone very special." + +Lucy got very excited and said, "Can we go there, mommy? Can we visit it?" + +Her mommy said that it wasn't a good idea as it was too risky. But Lucy didn't listen and she secretly made a plan to visit the oasis the very next day. + +The next morning, Lucy put on her best dress and, without telling anyone, she went in search of the hidden oasis. But it had been raining heavily and she was completely lost. Sadly, she never reached the oasis and no one ever saw her again. +Mommy liked to organize things. Everyday she got a ladder and carefully organized things in the house. + +One day, a little puppy came to the house. He was so kind and Mommy wanted to keep him. She got the ladder and organized a special place in the kitchen for the puppy. + +The puppy had a nice bed and some toys. He was so happy to have his own place. He was also so excited to play with Mommy and climb the ladder! + +Mommy was so kind to the puppy. She hugged him and thanked him for making her smile. They were the happiest pair - thanks to the ladder! +It was the night before the morning of Christmas and the children were buzzing with excitement. Joey and Genna were having the best time. Before bedtime, Joey asked Genna to go outside and look at the stars. + +Genna was so excited. As they stepped outside, the night sky was glowing. The stars twinkled and shined in the darkness. Genna was in awe as her mouth dropped. + +"Look Joey," she exclaimed as she pointed to the stars, "it's almost like Christmas has already come!". + +Joey smiled and replied, "I know, let's make a wish". Both of them wished for the best Christmas ever. + +The next morning, Genna and Joey rushed downstairs expecting to see a giant stack of presents. Instead, Genna and Joey found a big, messy pile of pasta! They were confused and looked at each other. + +Suddenly, Joey remembered what he had wished for last night. He reminded Genna to look up at the twinkling stars and make a wish. Genna and Joey smiled realizing their wishes had come true, they were having a magical pasta Christmas! +Once upon a time, there was a wide lake. Around the lake was a wide park. One day, a little crab decided to explore the park. She jumped out of the lake and explored the park. + +The crab saw the wide trees and then saw some wide flowers. She crawled through the tall grass and slid down some wide hills. She was having a lot of fun! + +Next, the crab came across a wide playground. She climbed up a wide slide and jumped down a wide swing. The crab danced in the wide sandbox, which was covered with soft, white sand. + +Finally, the crab climbed out of the park and back into the lake, ready to tell all her friends about the fun day that she had in the wide park. The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Emma. Every Wednesday she liked to go to the park with her daddy. One Wednesday she was doinhg something naughty and Daddy was not happy. Emma felt ashamed. + +The next day, Daddy talked to Emma and said, “We need to be careful about what we do. When we do something wrong, we feel ashamed.†+ +After that, every Wednesday Emma was very careful. She always made sure to do nice things so that she wouldn’t become ashamed. + +On one particular Wednesday, Daddy was so proud of Emma. He gave her a big hug and a special prize, just for being so good. + +The moral of this story is that it's important to be careful and to always try to do the right thing. That way, we never have to feel ashamed. +John was walking across town with an old, wooden chest. It was very heavy, and he was getting a little tired, but he kept going hoping to get to his destination soon. As he walked, some of the people passing by were giving him strange looks. John felt embarrassed, but he stayed focused on his goal. + +When he finally arrived, he put down the chest and knocked on the door. After a few minutes, an old man opened the door. He was very surprised to see the chest, and John told him a story about how he had found it. The old man seemed amazed, and said that he'd take the chest off his hands. + +John was thrilled, but he was also a bit embarrassed as some of the neighbors had started to watch him carefully as he made the exchange. But the old man paid him a generous amount of money, and John couldn't help but be happy with the deal. + +As he walked back home, he couldn't help but smile. He had taken a risk and been brave enough to attempt to sell the chest. He was happy he'd made a nice profit and it had been worth the risk. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play in the park. One day, she was having lots of fun in the playground when she found an orange stick. She picked it up and said: "Wow, this looks like fun!" + +The girl showed the stick to her mom and asked if she could play with it. Mom said: "Yes, of course!" + +The girl started running around the park with her orange stick and she had a great time. She laughed and shouted with excitement as she ran. + +After a while, the girl was very tired and it was time to go home. She was sad to finish playing with the stick, but she knew it was the right thing to do. + +Mom smiled and said: "Let's go home now. You can play with your stick again tomorrow!" + +The girl smiled and grabbed her orange stick tight. She felt so happy and couldn't wait to play with it again. +Once there was a human who was very clumsy. He often dropped things and stumbled around. One day he was feeling particularly clumsy and he tripped on a rock and landed on the ground. + +As he lay in the dirt, a wise bird flew down and spoke to him: + +"Why are you so clumsy, human?" the bird asked. + +The human replied, "I don't know. I just am." + +The bird was quiet for a moment, then it said, "Remember, human, be careful and mind how you move. Clumsiness can get you into trouble." + +The bird flew away and the human was left to think about what it had said. He realized he needed to be more careful when he moved and not be so clumsy. + +The bird had reminded him to take care of himself. The human was thankful as he went on his way. +John was walking by the beach. He saw a man standing in the water, waving his hands in the air. John walked closer and said, "Hi!" + +The man waved and said, "Hi there!" + +John said, "What are you doing?" + +The man said, "I'm being careful with the waves. They can be dangerous sometimes." + +John said, "What do you mean?" + +The man said, "I'm watching the waves so they don't knock me over. It's important to stay careful in the water." + +John said, "That's a good idea." + +The man smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Always stay safe!" + +John said, "Thanks for the advice!" And with that, John said goodbye and the man waved and watched John walk away. +Jack heard a noise outside his gate. He looked out and saw a furry animal. He opened the gate and saw a kitten! It was soft and fluffy and meowing. Jack smiled and reached out to pet the little cat. The kitten jumped and ran away. Jack closed the gate and he heard the animal meowing from outside. Jack laughed and waved goodbye. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who lived with her parents. Every night, the little girl and her parents would go into the living room and play together. + +One night, the little girl started to yell very loudly because she wanted her parents' attention. Her father turned and said, "Why are you yelling so loud? You should not yell at night time". + +The little girl felt embarrassed and started to cry. She looked at her father and said, "I am sorry, I won't yell again". Her father smiled and gave her a big hug. + +At this moment, her father taught her a lesson. The lesson was that it's very important to speak in a quiet and gentle way at night. Yelling too loudly can make people feel bad. + +The little girl nodded and promised to be quiet from then on. She thanked her father for teaching her this important lesson. And from then on, she remembered to stay quiet at night. +Thomas and his mom were walking outside when Thomas spotted an oak tree. It was tall, with graceful branches reaching toward the sky. Thomas asked his mom, "What is that?" + +His mom smiled and said, “That's an oak tree, dear. It stores nutrients and provides shade.†+ +Thomas was very excited. He reached his tiny hands up and exclaimed, “Can we store it? Please?!†+ +His mom laughed and said, “No, it's too big to store in our house.†She then added softly, "But you can look at it every day and remember how graceful it is." + +Thomas smiled, happy that he got to see the wonderful oak tree. He took a deep breath of the fresh air and said, “Yes! I will always remember it!†+Once upon a time there was a bunny who loved to jump. Every day he would jump in the garden, over the fence, and in the air! He was so happy when he was jumping! + +One day, he was in the garden, looking for something good to eat. He saw a white salad with all sorts of delicious vegetables! He hopped over to the salad and said, "Yum! I love salad!" + +He started to eat the salad when all of sudden there was a loud noise behind him. He jumped up in the air and said, "oh no! Who is that?" + +He turned around and saw an elephant. The elephant said, "Hello little bunny! I saw your jump! You're so fast and fluffy!" + +The bunny was so happy and thanked the elephant. Then the two of them continued to play and jump together in the garden all day. +Once there was a boy named Peter. Peter was very excited to go to school today. + +At school, Peter saw his teacher with a post. The teacher said that the post was about how to improve in reading. The teacher said it was very important. + +Peter was very excited to hear about the post. He was eager to learn the tips. Peter listened carefully to the teacher, and then he did the things the teacher said. + +After a few days, Peter saw that his reading was improving! He was so excited that he had learned how to do better. He thanked the post and smiled. +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. They liked the animals, but they wanted to see the gorilla. The gorilla was big and black, and he lived in a cage. + +The gorilla was bored. He had no friends to play with. He saw Tom and Lily, and he wanted to play with them. He made noises and waved his arms. He threw a banana at them. Tom and Lily laughed. They thought the gorilla was playful. + +"Can we play with the gorilla, mom?" Tom asked. + +"No, honey, the gorilla is not a toy. He is a wild animal. He can be dangerous. We can only watch him from here," mom said. + +But Tom and Lily did not listen. They wanted to play with the gorilla. They saw a door that said "Do not enter". They sneaked away from mom and opened the door. They went inside the cage. + +The gorilla was happy. He saw Tom and Lily, and he thought they were his friends. He ran to them and hugged them. He was very strong. He squeezed them too hard. Tom and Lily screamed. They were scared and hurt. + +Mom heard their screams. She ran to the cage. She saw the gorilla and her children. She was terrified. She shouted for help. She tried to open the door, but it was locked. + +The zookeepers came. They tried to calm the gorilla. They used a tranquilizer gun to make him sleep. They opened the door and took Tom and Lily out. They were bleeding and bruised. They had to go to the hospital. + +Mom was very sad and angry. She cried and yelled at Tom and Lily. She said they were naughty and foolish. She said they did not accept her rules. She said they could have died. She said they would never go to the zoo again. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with paper. They can fold paper into many shapes. They can make hats, boats, and animals. They have a folder to keep their paper shapes. + +One day, it is very cold outside. Sara and Ben cannot go out to play. They are bored. They want to do something fun. + +"Let's play with our paper shapes!" Sara says. + +"Good idea!" Ben says. + +They take out their folder and open it. But they see that their paper shapes are gone. Someone took them. + +"Who took our paper shapes?" Sara asks. + +"Maybe it was Tom. He is mean. He likes to take our things." Ben says. + +They go to Tom's room. They knock on the door. + +"Tom, did you take our paper shapes?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, I did. They are mine now. Go away!" Tom says. + +He slams the door. + +Sara and Ben are sad and angry. They want their paper shapes back. + +"What can we do?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe we can make new paper shapes. We have more paper." Sara says. + +They go back to their room. They find some paper. They start to fold it. + +But they see that the paper is not good. It is old and torn. It has stains and holes. It does not fold well. + +They cannot make nice paper shapes. They are frustrated. + +"This paper is bad. We cannot play with it." Sara says. + +"I wish we had our paper shapes back. They were so pretty and fun." Ben says. + +They hear a knock on the door. It is Tom. + +"Hi, Sara and Ben. I am sorry. I was wrong. I should not have taken your paper shapes. They are yours. Here, take them back." Tom says. + +He gives them their folder with their paper shapes. + +Sara and Ben are surprised and happy. They take their folder and open it. They see their paper shapes. They are still nice and neat. + +"Thank you, Tom. That is very kind of you. Why did you change your mind?" Sara asks. + +"I was bored too. I wanted to play with your paper shapes. But they were not fun. They were just paper. I realized that they were special to you. You made them with love and care. I felt bad. I wanted to make you happy. I learned that it is not nice to take things that are not yours. It is better to share and be friends." Tom says. + +Sara and Ben smile. They forgive Tom. They invite him to play with them. + +"Thank you, Sara and Ben. That is very nice of you. Can I play with your paper shapes too?" Tom asks. + +"Sure, you can. We can make more paper shapes together. We can have fun." Sara and Ben say. + +They all go to their room. They take out their paper and their folder. They fold paper into many shapes. They make hats, boats, and animals. They share and laugh. They are not bored anymore. They are happy. + +The moral of the story is: It is not nice to take things that are not yours. It is better to share and be friends. +Tom liked to jog with his dad in the park. They jogged fast and slow, up and down, and around the trees. Tom felt happy and strong when he jogged. + +One day, they saw a big cobweb on a branch. It was shiny and sticky, and had many flies in it. Tom wanted to touch it, but his dad said no. He said the cobweb was made by a spider, and the spider might bite. + +Tom was curious about the spider. He asked his dad where it was. His dad pointed to a dark corner under the branch. Tom saw a small black dot with eight legs. It was the spider. It looked boring. + +Tom thought the spider was not fun. He said he wanted to jog more. His dad smiled and said okay. They jogged away from the cobweb and the spider, and looked for other things to see in the park. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they find a big box. It is open. They look inside. There are many things in the box. There are clothes, and hats, and shoes, and rings. + +Anna and Ben have an idea. They want to play marriage. Anna puts on a white dress and a hat with flowers. Ben puts on a black suit and a hat with a feather. They find two rings that fit their fingers. They hold hands and walk to a tree. + +The tree is their church. They stand under the tree and say their vows. They say, "I love you. You are my friend. You make me happy. I will share with you. I will be kind to you." Then they put the rings on each other and kiss. + +They are very happy. They smile and hug. They lead each other to the swings. They swing high and low. They laugh and sing. They have a lot of fun. They are married. They are the best friends in the world. +Tim and Sam were playing with their toy soldiers in the garden. They had a big battle with lots of noise and pretend guns. Tim was the blue team and Sam was the red team. They hid behind the bushes and the rocks and tried to capture each other's flag. + +"Bang, bang, you're dead!" Tim shouted as he threw a pine cone at Sam. + +"No, I'm not, you missed!" Sam shouted back as he dodged and ran to Tim's flag. + +"Stop, or I'll shoot you again!" Tim warned as he chased Sam with his stick. + +Sam reached the flag and grabbed it. He turned around and saw Tim pointing his stick at him. + +"Ha, ha, I got your flag, I win!" Sam said proudly. + +"No, you don't, you have to surrender!" Tim said angrily. + +"What's surrender?" Sam asked. + +"It means you give up and say I'm the best," Tim explained. + +"But I don't want to do that, I have your flag," Sam said. + +"Well, you have to, or I'll shoot you for real," Tim said. + +Sam looked at Tim's stick and felt scared. He didn't want to get hurt. He looked at the flag and felt happy. He didn't want to give it back. He didn't know what to do. + +Just then, they heard their mom calling them from the house. + +"Boys, time to come in, it's getting dark and gloomy," she said. + +They looked at the sky and saw it was black with clouds. They heard thunder and saw lightning. They felt cold and wet. + +They dropped their toys and ran to the house. They forgot about the flag and the stick and the battle. They wanted to be warm and safe and dry. + +They hugged their mom and said sorry for making a mess. + +"It's okay, boys, I'm glad you had fun," she said. "But next time, don't fight so much, okay?" + +"Okay, mom," they said. + +They smiled at each other and said sorry for being mean. + +"It's okay, Tim, you're a good soldier," Sam said. + +"It's okay, Sam, you're a good soldier too," Tim said. + +They went to their room and played with their toy soldiers again. But this time, they were on the same team. They didn't surrender, they didn't shoot, they didn't fight. They shared, they helped, they played. They were happy. +Anna and Ben are playing in their room. They have many toys, but they like to make new things with their socks. They put socks on their hands and pretend they are animals. + +"Look, I have a sock lion!" Anna says. She makes a loud roar and moves her hand. + +"I have a sock snake!" Ben says. He hisses and slithers his hand. + +They laugh and have fun. But then they hear their mom call them. + +"Anna! Ben! Time for lunch!" Mom says. + +Anna and Ben listen to Mom. They are hungry and want to eat. They take off their socks and run to the kitchen. + +"Did you have a good time, my loves?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom, we played with our socks!" Anna says. + +"We made sock animals!" Ben says. + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She gives them sandwiches and milk. + +"You are very creative, Anna and Ben. But don't forget to wash your socks later, okay?" Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom. Thank you for the lunch!" Anna and Ben say. + +They eat and drink. They are happy and full. They love their mom and their socks. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play near the river. The river is lovely. It has blue water and green trees. Sometimes they see fish and ducks in the river. + +One day, Anna and Ben decide to count the fish and ducks. They sit on a big rock and look at the river. They point at the animals and say their numbers. + +"One fish, two fish, three fish, four fish," Anna says. + +"Five ducks, six ducks, seven ducks, eight ducks," Ben says. + +They are very good at counting. They are happy. + +But then they see a big boat on the river. The boat makes a loud noise. It scares the fish and ducks. They swim away. + +"Oh no, where are the fish and ducks?" Anna asks. + +"I don't know, they are gone," Ben says. + +They are sad. They don't like the boat. + +They wait for a while. They hope the fish and ducks will come back. + +Then they see something in the water. It is a shiny thing. It is a coin. + +"Look, a coin!" Anna says. + +"Wow, a coin!" Ben says. + +They are curious. They want to see the coin. + +They get off the rock and go to the water. They are careful. They don't want to fall in. + +They reach the coin. They pick it up. It is gold and shiny. + +"Maybe it is a magic coin," Anna says. + +"Maybe it can make a wish come true," Ben says. + +They look at each other. They smile. + +They have an idea. + +They hold the coin together. They close their eyes. They make a wish. + +They wish for the fish and ducks to come back. + +They open their eyes. They look at the river. + +They see the fish and ducks. They are swimming and quacking. They are not scared of the boat. + +They are happy. + +"Yay, our wish came true!" Anna says. + +"Yay, the fish and ducks are back!" Ben says. + +They hug each other. They hug the coin. + +They are very happy. + +They go back to the rock. They sit and watch the river. + +They count the fish and ducks again. + +They are very good at counting. + +They are very good friends. + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big statue of a lion near the fountain. Lily wanted to go closer and look at it, but Ben was fearful. He said, "No, Lily, it is scary. It has big teeth and claws. It might bite us." + +Lily said, "It is not scary, Ben. It is just a statue. It cannot move or bite. It is made of stone. Come on, let's go and touch it." + +Ben shook his head and stayed behind. Lily ran to the statue and poked its nose. She giggled and said, "See, Ben, it is not scary. It is cold and hard. It is fun to poke it." + +Ben watched from a distance and felt a little curious. He took a few steps closer and said, "Are you sure, Lily? It looks very real. What if it wakes up and roars?" + +Lily said, "It will not wake up, Ben. It is not alive. It is just a statue. Come on, don't be fearful. Poke it with me." + +Ben gathered his courage and walked to the statue. He reached out his hand and poked its ear. He felt the cold and hard stone and smiled. He said, "You are right, Lily. It is not scary. It is just a statue. It is fun to poke it." + +Lily and Ben poked the statue together and laughed. Their mom watched them and smiled. She was happy that they were having fun and learning not to be fearful. She said, "Good job, Lily and Ben. You are brave and curious. You can poke the statue, but be gentle and respectful. It is a beautiful work of art." +Tom and Lily are playing with their toys in the living room. They have cars, dolls, blocks and books. They make noises and stories with their toys. They have fun. + +But after a while, they start to feel tired. They yawn and rub their eyes. They look at the clock. It is almost time for bed. + +"Mom, can we stay up a little more?" Tom asks. He likes to play. + +"No, my loves, it is late. You need to sleep and rest. Come on, let's go to your room." Mom says. She smiles and picks up their toys. + +Tom and Lily follow Mom to their room. They brush their teeth, put on their pajamas and climb into their beds. Mom tucks them in and kisses them goodnight. + +"Sleep well, my loves. I love you." Mom says. + +"We love you too, Mom." Tom and Lily say. + +Mom turns off the light and leaves the room. Tom and Lily close their eyes and try to sleep. But they are not sleepy yet. They whisper to each other. + +"Tom, are you still awake?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, Lily, I am. Do you want to play?" Tom asks. + +"OK, but quietly. Mom might hear us." Lily says. + +They get out of their beds and stand on the floor. They look for something to play with. They see a flashlight on the shelf. They grab it and turn it on. + +"Wow, look at the light!" Tom says. + +"Let's make shadows on the wall!" Lily says. + +They point the flashlight at the wall and move their hands. They make shapes of animals, people and things. They giggle and have fun. + +But after a while, they start to feel tired again. They yawn and rub their eyes. They look at the clock. It is very late. + +"Tom, I think we should go back to bed." Lily says. + +"OK, Lily, you are right. We played enough." Tom says. + +They put the flashlight back on the shelf and crawl into their beds. They snuggle under the covers and close their eyes. They fall asleep fast. They dream of their toys and their shadows. They are happy. +Mia and Leo were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had a dog named Spot who liked to run and bark. + +One night, their mom said, "It's time for bed, my loves. You played a lot today and you must be sleepy." + +"But mom, we want to see the moon!" Mia said. "It's so bright and pretty!" + +"Yeah, mom, can we stay up a little longer?" Leo said. "We hope to see a star too!" + +Mom smiled and said, "Okay, you can stay up for a little while, but only if you put on your pajamas and brush your teeth first. Then we can go outside and look at the sky together." + +Mia and Leo did what mom said and then ran outside with Spot. They looked up and saw the moon shining like a big silver ball. They also saw some stars twinkling like little diamonds. + +"Wow, the moon is so big!" Mia said. + +"And the stars are so many!" Leo said. + +"Can we make a wish, mom?" Mia asked. + +"Sure, you can make a wish, but you have to keep it a secret," mom said. + +Mia and Leo closed their eyes and made their wishes. They hoped for something good and happy. + +Then mom said, "It's time to go inside now, my loves. The moon and the stars will be here tomorrow night too. Let's say good night to them and go to bed." + +"Good night, moon!" Mia said. + +"Good night, stars!" Leo said. + +"Good night, Spot!" they both said. + +They hugged mom and went inside. They were sleepy and happy. They dreamed of their wishes and the moon and the stars. +Lily was a small girl who liked to help her mom. On Wednesday, mom had a lot of work to do. She had to clean the house, cook the food, and wash the clothes. Lily wanted to help mom with everything. + +"Mom, can I help you clean the house?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily, you can help me dust the shelves," mom said. She gave Lily a cloth and showed her how to wipe the dust. Lily was happy to help mom. She dusted the shelves carefully and made them shine. + +"Mom, can I help you cook the food?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily, you can help me peel the carrots," mom said. She gave Lily a peeler and showed her how to peel the carrots. Lily was happy to help mom. She peeled the carrots slowly and put them in a bowl. + +"Mom, can I help you wash the clothes?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, Lily, you can help me sort the clothes," mom said. She gave Lily a basket and showed her how to sort the clothes by color. Lily was happy to help mom. She sorted the clothes neatly and put them in piles. + +Mom was very proud of Lily. She hugged her and said, "Thank you, Lily, for helping me so much. You are a very good helper. I love you." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you too, mom. I like to help you. You are the best mom." +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with sheep. They have a big farm with many sheep. They run and jump with the sheep. They are happy. + +One day, a big dog comes to the farm. The dog is fast and loud. He wants to catch the sheep. The sheep are scared. They run away from the dog. Tim and Sam are scared too. They want to help the sheep. + +Tim and Sam have a plan. They find a big stick and a rope. They tie the rope to the stick. They throw the stick far away. The dog sees the stick. He runs after the stick. He thinks it is a bone. + +Tim and Sam run to the sheep. They tell the sheep to stay together. They make a circle with the sheep. They hug the sheep. They are safe. + +The dog comes back. He does not find the bone. He sees the sheep and the boys. He wants to catch them. He runs to them. But he cannot break the circle. The sheep and the boys are strong. They say "No!" to the dog. The dog is angry. He barks and growls. + +Then, the farmer comes. He sees the dog and the sheep and the boys. He is not happy. He shouts at the dog. He tells the dog to go away. The dog is afraid. He runs away. He does not come back. + +The farmer hugs Tim and Sam. He says "Well done!" to them. He says "Thank you!" to them. He says "You are brave!" to them. He gives them a big cake. They share the cake with the sheep. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to play in the garden. One day, they saw a big squash growing on a vine. Tom wanted to pick it and take it home, but Lily said no. + +"That is not your squash, Tom. That is the farmer's squash. He works hard to grow it. You cannot take it," Lily said. + +"But I want it, Lily. It is so big and round and yellow. I have never seen a squash like that. It would make a good toy or a good soup," Tom said. + +Tom was envious of the farmer's squash. He did not listen to Lily. He pulled on the squash with all his might. But the squash was too heavy for him. He fell down and hit his head on a rock. He started to cry. + +Lily ran to Tom and helped him up. She saw blood on his forehead. She was scared. + +"Tom, you are hurt. You need to go to the doctor. Come on, I will take you to your mom," Lily said. + +Tom realized he had made a mistake. He was sorry for trying to take the squash. He wished he had listened to Lily. He said to her: + +"Lily, you are a good friend. Thank you for helping me. I am sorry for being envious of the squash. I do not want it anymore. I just want to be okay." + +Lily hugged Tom and said: + +"Tom, you are a good friend too. I forgive you. I hope you will be okay. Let's go to your mom. Maybe she will give us a cookie." +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with many nuts on it. They wanted to pick some nuts and eat them. + +"Look, Ben, nuts!" Anna said. "Let's get some." + +They ran to the tree and reached for the nuts. But a squirrel was there. The squirrel was fierce. It did not want to share the nuts. It wanted to provide for its family. + +"Go away, kids!" the squirrel said. "These are my nuts. Find your own." + +The squirrel bared its teeth and made a loud noise. Anna and Ben were scared. They did not want to fight the squirrel. + +"Sorry, squirrel," Ben said. "We did not know. We will leave you alone." + +They ran away from the tree and looked for another place to play. They found a swing and a slide. They had fun on the swing and the slide. + +The squirrel watched them from the tree. It felt a little sorry for them. It decided to be nice. It picked a nut and threw it to them. + +"Here, kids," the squirrel said. "You can have this one. But don't come back to my tree." + +Anna and Ben saw the nut. They smiled and thanked the squirrel. + +"Thank you, squirrel," Anna said. "You are very kind." + +They shared the nut and ate it. It was tasty. They were happy. + +The end. +Lily was very happy. It was her birthday. She had a big cake with four candles. She had many friends to play with. They played games, sang songs and ate snacks. + +"Can I split the cake?" Lily asked her mom. + +"Of course, my dear. It is your birthday. You can split the cake however you want." Mom said. + +Lily took a big knife and cut the cake into four pieces. She gave one piece to each of her friends. They said thank you and smiled. + +But Lily was not done. She took the knife again and cut each piece into two smaller pieces. She gave one small piece to each of her friends. They said thank you and smiled again. + +But Lily was still not done. She took the knife once more and cut each small piece into four tiny pieces. She gave one tiny piece to each of her friends. They said thank you and smiled some more. + +But Lily was finally done. She looked at her plate. There was only one tiny piece of cake left for her. She felt sad. + +"Mom, I have no cake left for me." Lily said. + +"Oh, Lily. You are so kind and generous. You split the cake so much that you gave it all away. But don't worry. I have a surprise for you." Mom said. + +She brought out another cake from the kitchen. It was bigger and prettier than the first one. It had five candles and Lily's name on it. + +"Happy birthday, Lily!" Mom said. + +"Wow! Thank you, Mom!" Lily said. + +She blew out the candles and made a wish. She split the cake with her mom and her friends. They all had a lively and fun time. Lily was very happy. It was her best birthday ever. +Anna likes to bake with her mom. They make cakes and cookies and pies. Anna helps to mix the flour and the eggs and the sugar. She likes to lick the spoon when they are done. + +One day, Anna and her mom bake a big cake for dad's birthday. They put icing and sprinkles on top. It looks yummy. Anna wants to give dad a nice present too. She thinks hard. + +She sees her mom's comb on the table. It is shiny and pretty. Anna has an idea. She takes the comb and runs to her room. She finds some ribbon and some paper. She wraps the comb with the paper and ties the ribbon around it. She makes a card that says "I love you dad". + +She runs back to the kitchen with her present. She sees the cake on the counter. It smells good. She touches it with her finger. It is soft and warm. She smiles. + +She puts her present and her card next to the cake. She waits for dad to come home. She is happy. She thinks dad will like his cake and his comb. She hugs her mom. They bake a lot of love. +Ben and Mia were playing with snow in the garden. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They also made a snow key and a snow lock for the snowman's door. + +"Look, our snowman has a house!" Mia said. "He is very happy." + +"Yes, he is!" Ben said. "But we have to be careful. The sun is very bright and hot. It can melt the snow." + +"Melt? What is melt?" Mia asked. + +"Melt is when something turns from hard to soft and wet. Like ice cream," Ben explained. + +"Oh, I see. I don't want our snowman to melt. He will lose his hat and his nose and his key and his lock," Mia said. + +"Me neither. Let's move him to a shady place. Maybe under the tree," Ben suggested. + +They tried to move the snowman, but he was too heavy. They pushed and pulled, but he did not move. + +"Uh-oh. He is stuck," Ben said. + +"Stuck? What is stuck?" Mia asked. + +"Stuck is when something cannot move. Like glue," Ben said. + +"Oh, no. Our snowman is stuck. He cannot go to his house. He will be sad," Mia said. + +"Maybe we can make him a new house. A smaller one. Here, next to him," Ben said. + +They started to make a new snow house with the snow that was left. They made a small door and a small window. They also made a new snow key and a new snow lock. + +"There. Now our snowman has a new house. He can go inside and be warm and cozy," Ben said. + +They put the snow key in the snow lock and opened the door. They were surprised to see what was inside. + +"Wow! Look!" Mia said. + +Inside the snow house, there was a crazy cat. It had red fur and green eyes. It was wearing a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. It was holding the old snow key and the old snow lock. + +"Meow!" the cat said. + +"Hello, crazy cat. Who are you?" Ben asked. + +"I am the snowman's friend. He gave me his hat and his nose and his key and his lock. He said he did not need them anymore. He said he was going to melt soon. He said he was happy to share his house with me. He said he liked me," the cat said. + +"Really? Where is the snowman now?" Mia asked. + +The cat pointed to a puddle of water outside the snow house. There was nothing left of the snowman. + +"He melted. He turned from hard to soft and wet. He said goodbye to me. He said he had fun with you. He said he loved you," the cat said. + +Ben and Mia felt sad. They missed their snowman. They also felt happy. They made a new friend. + +"Can we play with you, crazy cat?" Ben asked. + +"Of course. I like to play. I like you too," the cat said. + +They hugged the cat and played with him. They had fun. They were happy. +Lily liked to play in the garden with her toys. She had a ball, a doll, a car and a teddy. She threw the ball high in the air and caught it. She made the doll talk and the car zoom. She hugged the teddy and gave it a kiss. + +One day, she saw an enormous tree in the garden. It was very tall and had many green leaves. She wondered what was in the tree. She wanted to climb it and see. She left her toys on the grass and ran to the tree. + +She grabbed a branch and pulled herself up. She saw a bird, a nest, a squirrel and an apple. She smiled and said hello to them. She picked the apple and took a bite. It was sweet and juicy. She climbed higher and higher, until she reached the top. + +She looked around and saw the whole garden. She saw her house, her mom, her dad and her dog. She saw her toys on the grass. They looked very small from up here. She waved and shouted, "Look at me! I'm in the tree!" + +Her mom and dad looked up and saw her. They were happy and proud, but also worried. They said, "Lily, you are very brave, but you have to be careful. The tree is very high and you might fall. Come down slowly and we will help you." + +Lily nodded and said, "OK, I will come down. But first, I have to clean the tree. It has some dirt and bugs on it. I want to make it nice and shiny." She rubbed the leaves and the bark with her hands. She blew the dirt and the bugs away. She said, "There, now the tree is clean. It is a good tree. I like it very much." + +She climbed down the tree, one branch at a time. Her mom and dad caught her and hugged her. They said, "Lily, you are a good girl. You did a great job cleaning the tree. But you also made a mess with your toys. You have to clean them too. Can you do that?" + +Lily said, "Yes, I can do that. I will clean my toys and put them away. Then I will play with them again. And maybe, one day, I will climb the tree again. But only if you let me." She smiled and ran to her toys. She picked them up and wiped them with a cloth. She put them in a basket and carried them to the house. She said, "I love my toys. And I love my tree. And I love my mom and dad. And I love my dog. And I love my garden. And I love my life." She was very happy. The end. +Tim had a toy car that he loved very much. It was red and shiny and fast. He liked to play with it every day and make it zoom around the floor. He thought his car was the best and the most unique toy in the world. He did not want to share it with anyone. + +One day, he took his car to the park with his mom. He saw some other kids playing with their toys on the grass. He wanted to show them his car and how fast it could go. He ran over to them and said, "Look at my car! It is the best and the most unique car ever! I own it and you don't!" + +The other kids did not like what Tim said. They thought he was rude and mean. They did not want to play with him or his car. They turned away and ignored him. Tim felt sad and angry. He did not understand why they did not like his car or him. + +He saw a big hill nearby. He thought, "I will show them how cool my car is. I will make it go down the hill and it will be so fast and so fun. They will see how much power my car has and they will want to play with me." He ran to the hill and put his car on the top. He pushed it hard and watched it roll down. + +But he did not see the big rock at the bottom of the hill. His car hit the rock and flew into the air. It landed on the ground with a loud crash. It broke into many pieces. Tim ran to his car and saw that it was ruined. He cried and cried. He wished he had not been so mean to the other kids. He wished he had shared his car with them. He learned that his car was not the best or the most unique toy in the world. He learned that owning something does not mean having power over others. He learned that being kind and friendly is more important than having a toy. +Tim and Lily were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a place with many flowers and trees. They saw a bird with long wings and bright colors. The bird was hurt and could not fly. + +"Look, a bird!" Tim said. "It is so pretty. I want to keep it." + +"No, Tim. The bird is sad. It needs to go back to its home in the sky." Lily said. "We should help it." + +They gently picked up the bird and put it in a box. They took it to their house and gave it some water and seeds. They made a soft bed for it with some cloth. They raised the box to the window so the bird could see the sun. + +Every day, they checked on the bird and talked to it. The bird started to feel better and chirp. Tim and Lily were happy, but they also knew they had to let the bird go. + +One morning, they opened the window and the box. The bird looked at them and sang a song. Then it spread its long wings and flew away. Tim and Lily waved goodbye and smiled. + +They learned that sometimes the best way to love something is to set it free. They also learned that helping others can make them happy too. They were proud of themselves and their new friend. +Lila and Tom were playing with their cars on the floor. Lila had a red car and Tom had a blue car. They made noises as they drove their cars around. + +"Vroom, vroom, my car is fast!" Lila said. + +"My car is faster!" Tom said. + +They drove their cars towards each other. They did not want to stop or turn. They wanted to see whose car was stronger. + +"Yield, yield, your car is weak!" Lila said. + +"No, you yield, your car is weaker!" Tom said. + +They did not yield. Their cars crashed into each other. The cars broke into pieces. Lila and Tom felt a shock. They looked at their cars and cried. + +"Look what you did!" Lila said. + +"Me? You did it!" Tom said. + +They were both stubborn. They did not say sorry. They did not share. They did not play. + +Mom heard their cries. She came to see what happened. She saw the broken cars and the angry kids. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"Lila broke my car!" Tom said. + +"Tom broke my car!" Lila said. + +Mom shook her head. She was not happy. She picked up the pieces and put them in a box. + +"Your cars are broken because you did not yield. You did not listen. You did not care. You need to learn to be kind and gentle. No more cars for you today. Go to your rooms and think about what you did." Mom said. + +Lila and Tom felt sad. They knew Mom was right. They wished they had yielded. They wished they had been nice. They wished they had their cars. They went to their rooms and thought about what they did. +Lily loved sport. She liked to run, jump, kick and throw. She was very enthusiastic. She always wanted to play sport with her friends. + +One day, she saw a big ball in the park. It was red and shiny. She wanted to play with it. She ran to the ball and picked it up. + +"Hey, that's my ball!" a boy shouted. He was also in the park. He was wearing a blue shirt and a green hat. He looked angry. + +"Can I play with your ball, please?" Lily asked. She smiled at the boy. She hoped he would say yes. + +The boy looked at Lily. He saw that she was enthusiastic. He liked sport too. He decided to share his ball with her. + +"Okay, you can play with my ball, but only if you play with me too," he said. He smiled back at Lily. He hoped she would say yes. + +Lily was happy. She nodded and said yes. She gave the ball to the boy. They started to play together. They kicked the ball, threw the ball and caught the ball. They had fun. They became friends. They both loved sport. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They liked to make loud noises and pretend they were racing. They did not care that their mom was working on her laptop nearby. She asked them to be quiet many times, but they did not listen. + +One time, Ben wanted to make his car go faster. He pushed it hard on the floor. But he did not see that his mom's laptop cord was on the floor too. His car hit the cord and pulled it out of the wall. The laptop turned off and made a beep sound. Mom looked at the screen and saw that her work was gone. She was very angry and sad. + +She yelled at Ben and Lily and told them to go to their room. She said they were very bad and rude. She said they did not respect her work. She said they had to learn to be quiet and careful. + +Ben and Lily felt very ashamed. They knew they had done something wrong. They wished they could reverse what they had done. They wished they could say sorry to their mom. They walked to their room in silence. They did not want to play with their cars anymore. They wanted to hug their mom and make her happy again. + +The moral of the story is: We should be respectful of other people's work and space. We should listen when they ask us to be quiet. We should be careful with our toys and not break things. We should say sorry when we make a mistake. +Ben and Lily were going to the zoo with their mom and dad. They were very happy and excited to see the animals. They got in the car and drove on the road. But soon they saw many other cars on the road. They were stuck in traffic. They could not move. + +"Mom, why are we not moving?" Ben asked. + +"Because there are too many cars, Ben. We have to wait until the road is clear," Mom said. + +"But I want to see the lions and the monkeys!" Lily said. + +"I know, Lily. Me too. But we have to be patient and relax," Mom said. + +But Ben and Lily did not want to relax. They started to cry and whine. They kicked the seats and threw their toys. They made a lot of noise. + +Mom and Dad were very grumpy. They tried to calm Ben and Lily, but they did not listen. They shouted and argued. They made more noise. + +The traffic did not move. The zoo was closed. Ben and Lily did not see the animals. They went back home. They were very sad and angry. Mom and Dad were very tired and unhappy. They had a bad day. +Lily and Tom were playing in their room. They liked to pretend they were in a different world. They had a big wardrobe with many clothes and hats and shoes. They opened the wardrobe and put on some funny things. Lily wore a long dress and a crown. Tom wore a coat and a hat and a scarf. + +"Let's go to the snow land!" Tom said. He took Lily's hand and they walked into the wardrobe. They pushed the clothes aside and found a door at the back. They opened the door and saw white snow and tall trees. They felt cold and excited. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lily said. She saw a big snowman with a carrot nose and a smile. She ran to the snowman and gave him a hug. "Hello, snowman! You are so nice and soft!" + +The snowman did not move or talk. Tom came to Lily and said, "Lily, the snowman is not real. He is made of snow. He cannot hug you back." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted a friend to hug. She looked around and saw a small house with a chimney. She said, "Maybe there is someone in the house. Let's go and see." + +They walked to the house and knocked on the door. A friendly voice said, "Come in, come in!" They opened the door and saw a kind lady with a big apron and a basket. She smiled and said, "Hello, children! You must be cold and hungry. Come and sit by the fire. I have some hot chocolate and cookies for you." + +Lily and Tom felt happy and warm. They thanked the lady and sat on the sofa. The lady gave them hot chocolate and cookies. They drank and ate and talked. The lady told them stories about the snow land and the animals and the stars. Lily and Tom listened and asked questions. They liked the lady very much. + +"Can we hug you?" Lily asked. She felt shy but curious. + +"Of course, you can!" the lady said. She opened her arms and hugged Lily and Tom. "You are very sweet and brave. You are my friends." + +Lily and Tom hugged the lady back. They felt loved and safe. They said, "You are very kind and useful. You are our friend too." + +They stayed with the lady for a while. Then they said goodbye and went back to the wardrobe. They took off their funny clothes and put them back. They closed the wardrobe and smiled at each other. + +"That was a fun adventure!" Tom said. + +"Yes, it was!" Lily said. "But I'm glad we have each other to hug." + +They hugged each other and went to bed. They dreamed of the snow land and the lady and the snowman. They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a man with a big mustache. He was sitting on a bench and reading a book. + +"Look, Lily, he has a mustache!" Ben said. "Do you like mustaches?" + +Lily shook her head. "No, I don't. They are hairy and tickle. I like smooth faces." + +Ben nodded. "Me too. But maybe he likes his mustache. Maybe he thinks it makes him look strong and smart." + +They decided to ask him. They walked up to the man and said hello. + +"Hello, children. What can I do for you?" the man asked. + +"We have a question," Ben said. "Why do you have a mustache?" + +The man smiled. "Well, I have a mustache because I like it. It makes me feel happy and confident. And it helps me gain respect from other people." + +"Gain respect?" Lily asked. "What does that mean?" + +"It means that people listen to me and trust me more. They think I am wise and kind. Having a mustache is a good thing for me." + +Ben and Lily looked at each other. They did not understand. They did not think a mustache was a good thing. They thought it was hurt. + +"Hurt?" the man asked. "Why do you think it is hurt?" + +"Because it is sharp and scratchy," Ben said. "And it covers your mouth. How do you smile and kiss?" + +The man laughed. "Oh, I see. Well, it is not hurt for me. It is soft and warm. And I can still smile and kiss. See?" He smiled and kissed his hand. + +Ben and Lily frowned. They did not like his smile and kiss. They thought it was silly and gross. + +"Thank you for answering our question," Lily said. "But we have to go now. Bye." + +"Bye, children. Have fun," the man said. + +Ben and Lily ran away. They did not want to see his mustache anymore. They liked their own faces better. They were smooth and sweet. They smiled and kissed each other on the cheek. They were happy and cute. +Lily and Ben were having lunch with their mom. They liked to eat soup with spoons. Mom had made a new soup with many colors and shapes. She said it was healthy and tasty. + +"Can I have some soup, please?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, my dear. Here you go." Mom provided Lily with a big spoonful of soup. Lily blew on it and tasted it. She made a funny face. + +"Mom, this soup is interesting. It has carrots and beans and noodles and corn. But it also has something green and bitter. What is it?" Lily asked. + +"That is kale, my dear. It is a leafy vegetable that is good for you. Do you like it?" Mom asked. + +Lily thought for a moment. She did not like the kale very much, but she liked the other things in the soup. She decided to be polite and brave. + +"I like it a little bit, Mom. But I like the carrots and beans and noodles and corn more. Can I have some more of those, please?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, my dear. You are a good eater. How about you, Ben? Do you like the soup?" Mom asked. + +Ben nodded and smiled. He liked the soup very much. He liked the kale too. He thought it was fun to eat something green and bitter. He wanted to try more new things. + +"Mom, this soup is interesting. It has carrots and beans and noodles and corn. And it has kale too. I like kale. Can I have some more, please?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, my dear. You are a very adventurous eater. Here you go." Mom provided Ben with another big spoonful of soup. Ben slurped it happily. + +Mom was proud of her children. She was glad they liked her soup. She gave them each a hug and a kiss. + +"Thank you for eating your soup, my dears. You are both wonderful. Do you want some fruit for dessert?" Mom asked. + +Lily and Ben nodded and cheered. They liked fruit too. They liked to eat with spoons. They liked to try new things. They liked to have lunch with their mom. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. But today, they have a fight. Anna wants to build a big tower with the blocks. Ben wants to drive his car on the blocks. They both say "No!" and "Mine!" and pull the blocks. + +"Stop it!" Anna says. "You are breaking my tower!" + +"Stop it!" Ben says. "You are blocking my road!" + +They are angry and sad. They do not want to play together anymore. They sit on opposite sides of the room and do not look at each other. + +Mom sees them and comes to talk to them. She asks them why they are fighting. She listens to both of them. She says she understands how they feel. She says they both have good ideas. She says they can share the blocks and play together. She says they can take turns to build and drive. She says they can say sorry and be friends again. + +Anna and Ben think about what Mom says. They look at each other. They feel sorry for fighting. They say sorry and hug. They agree to share and take turns. They smile and play together. They are happy and have fun. Mom is proud of them. She says they are good friends. She gives them a kiss and a cookie. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they saw other children and played with them too. + +One day, they saw a lady sitting on a bench. She had a big bag and a small dog. The dog was very lazy. It did not want to play or run. It only wanted to sleep on the lady's lap. + +Tom and Lily thought the dog was cute. They wanted to pet it and say hello. They ran to the lady and asked her. + +"Can we pet your dog, please?" Tom said. + +"Can we play with your dog, please?" Lily said. + +The lady smiled and nodded. She said they could pet the dog, but not play with it. She said the dog was old and tired and did not like noise. + +Tom and Lily petted the dog gently. It was soft and warm. It opened its eyes and licked their hands. Tom and Lily giggled. + +"Can we take your dog for a walk, please?" Tom said. + +"Can we throw a stick for your dog, please?" Lily said. + +The lady shook her head. She said they could not take the dog for a walk or throw a stick for it. She said the dog was too lazy and did not want to move. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They liked the dog, but they wanted to have fun with it. They insisted. + +"Please, please, please!" Tom said. + +"Pretty, pretty, pretty please!" Lily said. + +The lady sighed. She said they could try, but they would not have much luck. She gave them a leash and a stick. She said they could take the dog for a short walk, but they had to be careful and gentle. + +Tom and Lily were happy. They thanked the lady and took the dog for a walk. They tried to make the dog run and chase the stick, but the dog did not care. It only walked slowly and stopped often. It did not fetch the stick. It only sniffed it and lay down. + +Tom and Lily were bored. They realized the dog was too lazy to play. They brought the dog back to the lady. They said they were sorry and gave her the leash and the stick. + +The lady thanked them and said they were very nice and polite. She said the dog liked them, but it was just too old and lazy to play. She said they could come back and pet the dog anytime. + +Tom and Lily said goodbye to the lady and the dog. They decided to play with their ball again. They kicked the ball to each other and ran after it. They had more fun with their ball than with the lazy dog. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play in the sand. They had a bucket and a spade each, and they wanted to make the best sandcastle. They were very competitive and did not like to share. + +"Look at my sandcastle, it is bigger and prettier than yours!" Sara said to Ben, as she put a shell on top of her tower. + +"No, mine is better, it has more windows and doors!" Ben said back, as he dug a moat around his castle. + +They kept arguing and boasting, and did not notice a big dog coming towards them. The dog was curious and wanted to play too. He saw the bucket and the spade, and thought they were toys. He ran to them and grabbed the spade in his mouth. + +"Hey, that's mine, give it back!" Ben shouted, as he tried to pull the spade from the dog. + +"Mine too, let go!" Sara said, as she joined Ben in the tug-of-war. + +The dog was stronger and faster than them, and he shook his head and ran away with the spade. He was happy and wagged his tail. + +Sara and Ben were angry and sad. They had lost their spade, and their sandcastles were ruined. They started to cry and blame each other. + +"It's your fault, you made the dog come here with your loud voice!" Sara said to Ben. + +"No, it's your fault, you made the dog want the spade with your shiny shell!" Ben said to Sara. + +They did not hug or say sorry, and they did not have fun anymore. They learned that being too competitive and not sharing can make you lose more than you win. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big tree. The tree has many leaves and branches. It looks interesting. + +Anna and Ben want to climb the tree. They hold the branches and go up. They are careful and brave. They see many things from the tree. They see birds, flowers, cars and people. They are happy. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. It is Mom. Mom is looking for them. She is angry. She says, "Anna! Ben! Come down now! You are not allowed to climb the tree. It is dangerous. You can fall and hurt yourself. You must stay on the ground." + +Anna and Ben are scared. They do not want to make Mom angry. They do not want to get hurt. They let go of the branches and come down. They stand in front of Mom. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We did not know. We just wanted to see the tree. It was interesting." + +Mom is still angry, but she is also glad. She hugs them and says, "I know, my loves. But you have to listen to me. I want you to be safe and happy. Next time, you can look at the tree from far away. Or you can read a book about trees. There are many interesting things to learn. But you must stay with me. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They understand. They say, "Yes, Mom. We love you. We will stay with you." They hold Mom's hand and walk to the car. They are sorry, but they are also proud. They climbed a big tree. It was interesting. +Lily wanted to play with her mom, but her mom was busy. She had a phone in her hand and she talked and talked. Lily tried to get her mom's attention, but her mom said, "Not now, Lily. I have to work." + +Lily felt sad and bored. She looked around the room and saw a big chair. It was her dad's chair. He liked to seat in it and read books. Lily had an idea. She climbed on the chair and pretended it was a car. She made vroom-vroom noises and steered with her hands. + +She was having fun, until she saw something shiny on the table. It was her dad's phone. He had left it there when he went out. Lily was curious. She reached for the phone and grabbed it. She pressed some buttons and heard a beep. + +"Hello?" a voice said from the phone. Lily was surprised. She put the phone to her ear and said, "Hi." + +"Who is this?" the voice said. "Is this Lily?" + +Lily nodded, but the voice could not see her. She said, "Yes. I'm Lily. Who are you?" + +"I'm your dad's boss. I need to talk to him. Where is he?" + +Lily did not know what a boss was. She said, "He's out. He'll be back soon." + +The voice sounded angry. He said, "Out? He's supposed to be working. He has a deadline. Put him on the phone right now!" + +Lily was scared. She did not like the voice. She said, "No. Go away. You're mean." + +She threw the phone on the floor and ran to her mom. She hugged her and said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I broke dad's phone. There was a mean man on it. He yelled at me." + +Her mom looked at the phone and gasped. She said, "Oh, no. Lily, what have you done? That was your dad's boss. He's very important. He might fire your dad. You're in big trouble, young lady." + +Lily started to cry. She wished she had not played with the phone. She wished her mom was not busy. She wished her dad was home. She learned a hard lesson. She should not touch things that are not hers. +Anna likes to sing. She sings in the morning, she sings in the afternoon, she sings at night. She sings to her toys, she sings to her mom, she sings to her dad. She sings happy songs, she sings sad songs, she sings silly songs. + +One day, Anna goes to a big place with many people. It is a school. She sees a big screen on the wall. The teacher says they will sing a song together. Anna feels scared. She does not know the song. She does not know the people. She wants to go home. + +But then, she sees a girl with a red dress. The girl smiles at her. She says her name is Lily. She says she likes to sing too. She says she will help her learn the song. She says they can be friends. Anna feels happy. She says thank you. She says her name is Anna. She says she likes to sing too. + +They sit next to each other. They look at the screen. They see the words of the song. They hear the music. They start to sing. They sing loud, they sing soft, they sing together. They have fun. They make the teacher happy. They make the other people happy. They make themselves happy. + +Anna is brave. She tries something new. She makes a friend. She sings a song. She likes the school. She likes the screen. She likes the song. She likes Lily. She likes to sing. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with their bikes. Lily has a pink bike with a basket. Ben has a blue bike with a bell. They ride their bikes in the park. + +One day, Lily sees a new bike in the park. It is yellow and has two pedals. Lily thinks it is different and cool. She wants to try it. She asks Ben to watch her bike. + +"Can I ride that bike?" Lily asks the boy who owns the yellow bike. + +"Sure, if I can ride your bike," the boy says. + +"OK," Lily says. She gives her bike to the boy and takes the yellow bike. + +Lily tries to ride the yellow bike. But it is hard. She has to push both pedals with her feet. She is not used to it. She falls down and hurts her knee. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily cries. + +Ben runs to help her. He sees her knee is bleeding. He gets a band-aid from his pocket and puts it on her knee. + +"Are you OK, Lily?" Ben asks. + +"No, I don't like this bike. It is too different. I want my bike back," Lily says. + +The boy hears her and brings her bike back. He takes his yellow bike. + +"Sorry, Lily. I hope you feel better," the boy says. + +"Thank you," Lily says. + +Lily hugs her bike. She is happy to have it back. She likes her pink bike with a basket. She thinks it is the best bike. + +"Let's go home, Ben," Lily says. + +"OK, Lily. I like your bike, too. And I like my bike with a bell. They are both good bikes," Ben says. + +They ride their bikes home. They are still friends. They learned that change is not always good. Sometimes, it is better to keep what you have. +Lily liked to watch her big sister play the flute. She thought it was a magic stick that made pretty sounds. She wanted to play the flute too, but her sister said she was too little. + +One day, when her sister was not home, Lily found the flute on the table. She picked it up and tried to blow into it. But nothing happened. She tried again and again, but no sound came out. She felt frustrated and sad. She wanted to make pretty sounds like her sister. + +She did not hear her mom come into the room. Her mom saw her with the flute and smiled. She said, "Lily, do you want to learn how to play the flute?" Lily nodded and smiled too. Her mom said, "It's not easy, but I can help you. You have to hold it like this, and put your fingers like this, and blow like this." She showed Lily how to play the flute. + +Lily tried to copy her mom. She blew into the flute and heard a little sound. She was happy and surprised. She blew again and heard another sound. She giggled and clapped. Her mom said, "Good job, Lily! You are learning how to play the flute. You are very smart and brave. I'm proud of you." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you. I love the flute. Can I play some more?" Her mom said, "Of course, you can. But remember to ask your sister first. She loves the flute too, and she can teach you more things." Lily said, "OK, mom. I will ask her. I want to play the flute with her. Maybe we can make a song together." Her mom said, "That would be wonderful, Lily. I would love to hear your song." They smiled and played the flute together. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toy animals in the garden. They liked to pretend they were in the jungle or the farm or the sea. Lila had a big elephant and Ben had a small hedgehog. + +"Look at my elephant, he is so big and strong!" Lila said. "He can weigh anything with his trunk and he can splash water with his ears." + +"My hedgehog is small, but he is smart and brave!" Ben said. "He has many spikes on his back and he can roll into a ball when he is scared." + +They decided to have a contest to see whose animal was better. They took turns to weigh different things with the elephant's trunk and the hedgehog's spikes. They weighed a flower, a stone, a leaf and a worm. + +The elephant's trunk was very good at weighing things. He could lift them up and swing them around. The hedgehog's spikes were not so good. He could only poke them and make them fall. + +Lila laughed at Ben's hedgehog. "Your hedgehog is silly and weak!" she said. "He can't weigh anything. He is just a prickly ball." + +Ben felt ashamed and angry. He loved his hedgehog and he did not like Lila being mean to him. He wanted to make her stop laughing. + +He had an idea. He saw a big pile of mud near the pond. He ran to the pile and rolled his hedgehog in it. Then he threw the muddy ball at Lila's elephant. + +The mud stuck to the elephant's trunk and ears and eyes. He could not see or hear or weigh anything. He made a loud noise and shook his head. + +Lila was shocked and scared. She did not like her elephant being dirty and unhappy. She cried and ran to him. + +Ben saw Lila crying and felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt her elephant. He only wanted to make her stop laughing. + +He ran to her and said, "I'm sorry, Lila. I was mad at you for being mean to my hedgehog. But I should not have thrown mud at your elephant. He is a good animal too." + +Lila looked at Ben and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I was mean to your hedgehog. He is a smart and brave animal too." + +They hugged and said they were sorry. Then they washed the mud off the elephant and the hedgehog. They played with them together and had fun. They learned to be kind and fair to each other's animals. +Ben and Lily were playing in the backyard. They liked to build things with the lumber that Dad had left there. They made a house, a bridge, and a tower. + +"Look at our tower!" Ben said. "It is so big and strong!" + +Lily nodded. "It is the best tower ever! Let's go inside and have a snack." + +They ran to the kitchen and saw Mom making cookies. They smelled very tasty. + +"Can we have some, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. They are still hot." Mom said. + +She gave them each a cookie and a glass of milk. They sat at the table and ate. + +"Yum, yum, yum!" Ben said. "These are the best cookies ever!" + +Lily agreed. "They are so sweet and soft!" + +They finished their cookies and drank their milk. They wiped their mouths and hands. + +"Thank you, Mom!" they said. + +"You're welcome, my loves. Do you want to show me what you made in the backyard?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, yes, yes!" they said. + +They ran to the backyard and took Mom to their tower. + +"Wow, this is amazing!" Mom said. "You are very clever and creative!" + +She hugged them and praised them. + +They felt very happy and proud. + +They climbed up the tower and looked around. + +They saw Dad coming home from work. He parked his car and walked to the backyard. + +"Hi, Dad!" they shouted. + +"Hi, kids! What have you made?" Dad asked. + +He saw their tower and smiled. + +"That is a very impressive tower!" he said. "Can I see it?" + +He walked to the tower and tried to climb up. + +But he was too big and heavy. The tower wobbled and shook. + +Then it fell down with a loud crash. + +The lumber broke and scattered. + +Ben and Lily screamed and jumped down. + +They were not hurt, but they were scared and sad. + +Dad was not hurt, either, but he was covered in dust and wood. + +He looked very funny. + +Mom laughed and helped him up. + +"Are you okay, honey?" she asked. + +"I'm okay, but I'm sorry. I ruined your tower." Dad said. + +He looked at Ben and Lily. + +"I'm sorry, kids. I didn't mean to break your tower. It was very beautiful and smart." he said. + +He hugged them and kissed them. + +Ben and Lily looked at him and saw that he was not angry or mean. + +He was just silly and clumsy. + +They felt sorry for him, too. + +They hugged him back and kissed him. + +"It's okay, Dad. We can make another tower." Ben said. + +"Or something else." Lily said. + +They smiled and forgave him. + +They decided to make a new game. + +They used the lumber to make a big pile. + +Then they took turns jumping on it and making funny noises. + +They laughed and had fun. + +They forgot about the tower and the crash. + +They were not embarrassed, they were happy. + +They were a family. +Lily loved purple. She had a purple dress, a purple hat, and a purple bike. She also loved dessert. She liked cake, ice cream, and cookies. But her favorite dessert was purple jelly. + +One day, Lily's mom made purple jelly for Lily and her brother Tom. She put it in the fridge to set. She told them they could have some after dinner, if they ate their vegetables. + +Lily and Tom waited for dinner. They were very hungry and excited. They ate their carrots, peas, and chicken. They asked mom for dessert. + +Mom smiled and opened the fridge. She took out the purple jelly. But it was not set. It was still liquid. It spilled all over the floor. + +"Oh no!" mom said. "The jelly is ruined. I'm sorry, kids. We can't have dessert today." + +Lily and Tom looked at the purple mess. They felt very sad. They wanted dessert. They wanted purple jelly. + +Tom started to cry. He cried loud and hard. He stomped his feet and threw his spoon. + +Lily did not cry. She did not stomp or throw. She hugged her mom and said, "It's OK, mom. We can have dessert another day. Maybe we can make purple cake." + +Mom hugged Lily back and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very sweet and brave. I'm proud of you." + +Lily smiled and said, "I love you, mom. And I love purple." +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to travel in the big car with Mom and Dad. They see many things on the road. They see cows, horses, trees, and houses. + +One day, they travel to a new place. It is a park with many animals. They see lions, tigers, bears, and monkeys. They are very excited. They want to see more. + +"Look, Tom, a lion!" Sam says. He points to a big cat with a mane. The lion is lying on the grass. He looks sleepy. + +"Wow, he is so big and fit!" Tom says. He wonders what the lion eats. He remembers that Mom and Dad sometimes cook meat for dinner. He likes meat. It is tasty. + +"Do you think he eats meat, Sam?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, I think so. He has big teeth and claws. He can catch other animals and eat them," Sam says. + +"That is scary. I hope he does not catch us and eat us," Tom says. + +"Don't worry, Tom. He is in a cage. He cannot get out. We are safe," Sam says. + +They watch the lion for a while. Then they go to see other animals. They have fun. They learn many things. They love to travel. +Lily was very sad. She had a big ouchie on her knee. She fell down when she was playing outside. Mommy put a band-aid on it, but it still hurt. + +Daddy came home from work. He saw Lily on the couch. He gave her a hug and a kiss. He said, "I have a surprise for you. I made your favorite dinner. Spaghetti!" + +Lily smiled. She loved spaghetti. It was long and wiggly and yummy. She got up from the couch. She was enthusiastic. She wanted to eat spaghetti with Daddy and Mommy. + +They went to the kitchen. Daddy put a big plate of spaghetti on the table. He also put some cheese and sauce. Lily said, "Thank you, Daddy. This looks delicious." + +She took a fork and twirled some spaghetti. She put it in her mouth. She made a happy noise. She said, "This is the best spaghetti ever. It makes me feel better." + +Daddy and Mommy smiled. They ate spaghetti with Lily. They talked and laughed. Lily forgot about her ouchie. She was happy. She said, "I love you, Daddy and Mommy. You are the best." + +They said, "We love you too, Lily. You are the best." They gave her another hug and a kiss. They said, "Spaghetti can heal anything." +Sam and Mia are playing with their toy cars on the floor. Sam has a red car and Mia has a blue car. They make vroom-vroom noises as they drive their cars around. + +"Look, my car can reverse!" Sam says, as he moves his car backwards. "Can your car reverse, Mia?" + +Mia nods and tries to reverse her car, but she bumps into the wall. "Oops, sorry, wall!" she says. + +Sam laughs and says, "That's okay, Mia. You just need to be careful. Here, let me show you how to reverse." He drives his car next to Mia's car and says, "You have to turn your car a little bit, like this, and then push it back, like this. See?" + +Mia watches and copies Sam. She turns her car and pushes it back. "Yay, I did it!" she says. "Thank you, Sam. You are a good teacher." + +They smile and hug each other. Then they continue to play with their cars. + +Suddenly, they hear a loud noise from the kitchen. It sounds like water splashing and dripping. They look at each other and wonder what it is. + +"Let's go see!" Sam says, as he gets up and runs to the kitchen. Mia follows him. + +They see that the tap in the sink is broken and water is spraying everywhere. The floor is wet and slippery. They also see their mom, who is trying to fix the tap. She looks worried and frustrated. + +"Mom, what happened?" Sam asks. + +"Oh, hi, kids. I'm sorry, I didn't hear you. The tap is broken and I can't turn it off. I called the plumber, but he's not here yet. Can you please stay away from the water? It's dangerous." + +Sam and Mia nod and say, "Okay, mom. We're sorry." + +They go back to their room and play with their cars again. They hope the plumber will come soon and fix the tap. They also hope their mom is not too sad. They love their mom very much. +Tim and his dog Rex liked to play in the woods. They found a big cave and wanted to see what was inside. Tim said to Rex, "You are a loyal dog. You will protect me from anything scary in the cave, right?" Rex barked and wagged his tail. He loved Tim and would follow him anywhere. + +They went into the cave and saw many rocks and shadows. Tim had a flashlight and shone it around. He saw something shiny and went closer. It was a dress made of gold and jewels. Tim was amazed and wanted to touch it. He said to Rex, "Look, Rex, a pretty dress! Maybe a princess left it here. I want to try it on." + +Rex did not like the dress. He smelled something bad and heard a growl. He barked and tried to pull Tim away. But Tim did not listen. He was too curious. He reached for the dress and pulled it off a hook. As soon as he did, a loud roar echoed in the cave. A big bear came out of the dark and saw Tim and Rex. The bear was angry. The dress was his treasure and he did not like anyone touching it. + +Tim was scared and dropped the dress. He ran to Rex and hugged him. He said, "Sorry, Rex, I was wrong. Let's get out of here!" But it was too late. The bear was faster and stronger. He blocked the way out and attacked Tim and Rex. He bit them and clawed them and did not stop. Tim and Rex cried and screamed, but no one heard them. The bear killed them and took back his dress. He was happy and went back to sleep. The cave was quiet again. +Sam and Lily were playing with their toy cars in the garden. They liked to make them zoom on the grass and the dirt. Sometimes they pretended they were racing or chasing each other. + +"Look at my red car, it's the fastest!" Sam said, zooming his car near Lily's blue one. + +"No, mine is faster, watch this!" Lily said, zooming her car away from Sam's. + +They zoomed and zoomed until Lily's car hit a big rock and flipped over. Lily gasped and ran to pick up her car. She saw that one of the wheels was broken and there was a scratch on the roof. + +"Oh no, my car is hurt!" she cried, holding it in her hands. + +Sam felt sorry for Lily and ran to her. He looked at her car and said, "Don't worry, Lily, I can fix it. I have a bandage in my pocket." + +He took out a white bandage and wrapped it around the broken wheel. Then he stuck another piece on the scratch. + +"There, now your car is better. The bandage will help it heal," he said, smiling. + +Lily smiled back and hugged Sam. She looked at her car and said, "Thank you, Sam, you are very kind. The bandage is tight and strong. Can we still play with it?" + +"Of course we can, Lily. Let's zoom some more," Sam said, handing her the car. + +They zoomed and zoomed again, happy and careful. They didn't mind the bandages on their cars. They thought they made them look cool and brave. +One day, a big truck arrived at the farm. It had many boxes of food for the animals. The farmer was happy to see the truck. He opened the boxes and gave the food to the cows, the pigs, the chickens and the sheep. + +But there was one box that he did not open. It had a label that said "onion". The farmer did not like onion. He thought it was a bad food. He left the box on the ground and went to his house. + +A little mouse saw the box. He was hungry and curious. He wanted to see what was inside. He chewed a hole in the box and found many round and white things. He thought they were cheese. He took one and bit it. + +But it was not cheese. It was onion. It was very strong and spicy. It made the mouse cry and sneeze. He dropped the onion and ran away. He felt very foolish. He wished he had not tried the onion. + +The next day, the farmer saw the hole in the box. He saw the onion on the ground. He laughed and shook his head. He said, "That was a foolish mouse. He did not know what onion was. He learned a lesson today. Onion is not for mice. Onion is for soup." He took the box and went to his kitchen. He made a big pot of onion soup. He liked it very much. He was glad he had onion. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog, Spot. Spot is a big dog, but he is gentle and friendly. He likes to lick Lily and Max and wag his tail. + +One day, Lily and Max's mom says she has to go to the store. She tells Lily and Max to behave and not make a mess. She says she will be back soon and gives them a kiss. Then she leaves. + +Lily and Max decide to play with Spot. They throw a ball for him and he runs after it. They laugh and clap. But then, Max has an idea. He sees a pointy stick on the ground. He picks it up and waves it at Spot. He thinks it is funny. + +Lily sees what Max is doing and feels scared. She knows that pointy things can hurt. She says, "No, Max, don't do that! You might poke Spot's eye or nose. That is not nice. That is not behaving." + +Max does not listen. He keeps waving the stick at Spot. Spot does not like it. He growls and barks. He tries to get away from Max. He runs to Lily and hides behind her. + +Lily hugs Spot and says, "It's okay, boy. I won't let Max hurt you. You are a good dog. You are gentle." She looks at Max and says, "Max, you are being bad. You are making Spot sad and angry. You need to say sorry and put the stick down." + +Max sees Lily and Spot. He sees that Spot is scared and Lily is mad. He feels sorry. He drops the stick and says, "I'm sorry, Spot. I'm sorry, Lily. I was just playing. I didn't mean to be mean. Can we be friends again?" + +Lily and Spot look at Max. They see that he is sorry. They forgive him. They say, "It's okay, Max. We are still friends. But you have to be gentle and kind to Spot. He is our friend too. He likes to play, but not with pointy things." + +Max nods and says, "I understand. I will be gentle and kind to Spot. I will behave." He hugs Lily and Spot and says, "I love you both." + +They all hug and say, "We love you too." Then they play with the ball again. They have fun and wait for mom to come back. +Sara and Tom were playing on the beach. They liked to dig in the sand and look for shells. Sometimes they found crabs too. Crabs were small and hard and had many legs and claws. Sara and Tom were careful not to hurt them. + +One day, they found a big crab that was not moving. It looked sad and tired. Sara picked it up and showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, this crab is not happy. Maybe it is sick or lost. What can we do to help it?" Sara asked. + +Tom thought for a moment. He remembered that crabs liked water and rocks. He had an idea. + +"Let's restore it to the sea. Maybe it will feel better there. We can find a nice spot with some rocks and seaweed for it to hide and play. Come on, Sara, follow me!" Tom said. + +Sara and Tom ran to the water with the crab in Sara's hands. They looked for a place where the waves were gentle and the rocks were big. They put the crab down and watched it. At first, the crab did not move much. But then, it started to walk slowly and explore its new home. It waved its claws and made some noises. Sara and Tom smiled. + +"See, Sara, the crab is happy now. We restored it to the sea. We did a good thing. Maybe it will make some friends here. Bye, crab, have fun!" Tom said. + +"Bye, crab, we are glad you are happy. Maybe we will see you again. Thank you for letting us play with you!" Sara said. + +Sara and Tom waved to the crab and went back to the sand. They continued to play and look for more shells and crabs. They were happy too. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with toys and make noise. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. + +Mom and Dad have a big surprise for them. They pick two big boxes and wrap them with paper and ribbons. They put the boxes in the living room. They tell Tom and Mia to come and see. + +Tom and Mia run to the living room. They see the boxes and scream. They want to open them. They rip the paper and ribbons. They find two bikes inside. One is red and one is blue. They are very pretty. + +Tom and Mia hug Mom and Dad. They say thank you. They want to ride the bikes. They put on helmets and go outside. They ride the bikes on the sidewalk. They go fast and slow. They turn and stop. They have fun. + +Mom and Dad watch them. They smile. They are proud of Tom and Mia. They think they are crazy, but they love them. They are a happy family. +Tom is a smart boy. He likes to learn new things. He has a black cat named Max. Max is his best friend. They play and cuddle every day. + +One day, Tom finds a book in his room. It has many pictures and words. Tom wants to read the book. He opens it and looks at the pages. He sees a picture of a bird. He points at it and says, "Bird!" + +Max jumps on the bed and looks at the book too. He sees the bird and says, "Meow!" + +Tom is surprised. He looks at Max and says, "Did you speak? Did you say meow?" + +Max nods and says, "Yes, I did. I can speak. I am a smart cat. I learned from you." + +Tom is happy. He hugs Max and says, "Wow, you are amazing! You are a smart cat. I love you, Max." + +Max purrs and says, "I love you too, Tom. You are a smart boy. Can you read me the book?" + +Tom smiles and says, "Yes, I can. Let's read the book together." + +They read the book and learn new things. They have fun and are happy. They are smart and love each other. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom and dad. One day, they see a big truck in the park. The truck is noisy. It makes loud sounds like vroom and beep. Anna and Ben want to see the truck. + +"Mom, can we go see the truck?" Anna asks. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says. + +"Okay, but be careful. The truck is big and noisy. Stay close to us," Mom says. + +Anna and Ben run to the truck. They see a man in the truck. He is wearing a hat and a shirt with a picture of a jelly. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, kids. Do you like jelly?" he asks. + +"Yes, we do! We like jelly on bread and crackers and spoons," Anna says. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says. + +"Would you like some jelly? I have many kinds. I have red jelly and green jelly and yellow jelly and blue jelly," the man says. + +"Yes, please! Can we have some jelly?" Anna asks. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says. + +"Sure, you can have some jelly. But first, you have to say the magic word," the man says. + +"What is the magic word?" Anna asks. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says. + +The man laughs. He says, "The magic word is please. Can you say please?" + +"Please, can we have some jelly?" Anna says. + +"Me too, me too! Please!" Ben says. + +"Very good. Here you go. You can have some jelly. But don't eat too much. Jelly is sweet, but it is not good for your teeth," the man says. + +He gives them each a small cup of jelly. Anna chooses red jelly. Ben chooses blue jelly. They say thank you to the man. They eat the jelly. It is yummy. They are happy. + +"Mom, Dad, look! We have jelly!" Anna says. + +"Me too, me too! We have jelly!" Ben says. + +Mom and Dad smile. They are happy too. They say thank you to the man. They say goodbye to the truck. They go home. They brush their teeth. They go to bed. They dream of jelly. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big balloon in their room. It was red and shiny and had gas inside. They wanted to play with it, but they did not want to share. + +"I saw it first!" Lily said. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Ben said. "I like it more!" + +They both pulled the balloon hard, trying to take it from each other. They did not listen to their mom, who told them to be nice and share. They pulled and pulled until the balloon made a loud noise and split in two. The gas came out and made a funny sound. The balloon was gone. + +Lily and Ben looked at the broken balloon and felt sad. They also felt hurt, because the balloon had hit their faces when it split. They had red marks on their cheeks and tears in their eyes. + +They looked at each other and said sorry. They hugged and said they loved each other. They learned that sharing is better than fighting, and that playing together is more fun than playing alone. They decided to find another toy to play with, and to share it nicely. Their mom was happy and gave them a kiss. +Lily was hungry. She wanted to eat her soup, but it was too hot. She blew on it and waited. She saw a big jar of salt on the table. She liked salt. She wanted to put some salt in her soup. + +She asked her mom for the salt. "Mom, can I have the salt, please?" She used her nice voice. She knew how to request things. + +But mom was busy. She was making a salad and talking on the phone. She did not hear Lily. Lily asked again, louder. "Mom, can I have the salt, please?" + +Mom still did not hear Lily. She was too busy. Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted the salt. She reached for the jar, but it was too far. She stood on her chair and stretched her arm. She almost got it, but then she lost her balance. She fell off the chair and the jar fell with her. The salt spilled everywhere. + +Mom heard the noise and turned around. She saw Lily on the floor and the salt all over. She dropped the phone and ran to Lily. She hugged her and asked if she was okay. Lily was okay, but she was sorry. She did not mean to make a mess. + +Mom was not mad. She was glad that Lily was not hurt. She told her that it was okay, accidents happen. She helped her clean up the salt and gave her a kiss. She said she was sorry that she was busy and did not hear her request. She asked her if she still wanted some salt for her soup. Lily nodded. Mom gave her a little salt and stirred it in her soup. She said it was ready to eat. Lily thanked her and tasted her soup. It was just right. She smiled and ate her soup. Mom smiled and ate her salad. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Anna had a big doll that she loved very much. Ben had a small car that he liked to zoom around. They were having fun, but they also wanted to try each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your doll, Anna?" Ben asked. + +"No, you can't. She is mine and she is very special. You might break her or make her dirty," Anna said. + +"Please, Anna. I will be careful. You can play with my car. It is very fast and fun," Ben said. + +"No, I don't want your car. It is too small and boring. Go away and leave me alone," Anna said. + +Ben felt sad and angry. He thought Anna was selfish and mean. He decided to take her doll when she was not looking. He waited for a moment when Anna went to the kitchen to get some water. He quickly grabbed the doll and ran to his room. He locked the door and smiled. He thought he had won. + +Anna came back and saw that her doll was gone. She looked around and saw Ben's car on the floor. She realized what had happened. She felt scared and angry. She ran to Ben's room and knocked on the door. + +"Ben, give me back my doll. She is mine and I want her. You are a bad brother. You stole my doll," Anna said. + +"Go away, Anna. You are a bad sister. You didn't share your doll. You can have your car. I don't want it. It is too small and boring," Ben said. + +They both started to cry and shout. They were very unhappy and lonely. They wished they had played nicely. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Anna and Ben fighting over the doll and the car. She was not happy. She opened the door and took the toys from them. + +"Anna and Ben, what are you doing? Why are you fighting over these toys? Don't you know that they are not as important as your love and friendship? These toys are just things. They have no value if you don't share them and enjoy them together. You are both being selfish and impatient. You need to learn to pass and take turns. You need to be kind and respectful. You need to say sorry and hug each other. That is the only way to be happy and have fun," mom said. + +Anna and Ben felt ashamed and sorry. They realized that mom was right. They had been silly and rude. They had hurt each other and themselves. They looked at each other and said sorry. They hugged each other and smiled. They gave back the toys and asked if they could play together. Mom was happy and proud. She gave them the toys and said yes. She told them to be careful and gentle. She told them to have fun and laugh. She told them to love and share. She told them that was the value of being a good brother and sister. +Ben and Mia went to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and birds. But their favorite was the otter. The otter was brown and furry, and it liked to swim and play in the water. + +The otter had a big pool with rocks and plants. It would dive and splash and slide on the rocks. Sometimes it would hold a fish or a shell in its paws and eat it. Ben and Mia laughed and clapped when they saw the otter. + +The otter saw Ben and Mia too. It was curious and friendly. It swam closer to them and looked at them with its round eyes. It made a funny noise, like a squeak. Ben and Mia squeaked back. The otter liked that. It wanted to show them something. + +The otter swam to the middle of the pool. It turned on its back and lifted its tail. It waved its tail in the air, high and fast. It made a big splash. Ben and Mia were amazed. They had never seen an otter do that. They cheered and clapped. The otter was happy. It turned on its back again and waved its tail, high and fast. It made another big splash. Ben and Mia cheered and clapped again. The otter was very happy. It turned on its back one more time and waved its tail, high and fast. It made the biggest splash of all. Ben and Mia got wet. They giggled and squealed. The otter giggled and squealed too. They had made a new friend. +Lily and Tom were going to the airport with Mom and Dad. They were very happy because they were going to fly in a big plane to see Grandma and Grandpa. Mom and Dad said it was important to pack their bags with the things they needed, like clothes, books, and toys. + +At the airport, Lily and Tom saw many people and many planes. They had to wait in a long line to show their tickets and their bags. Lily and Tom were bored, so they decided to play a game. They tried to balance on one foot and see who could stay up longer. Lily was good at balancing, but Tom kept falling down. They laughed and giggled, and some people smiled at them. + +Then, it was time to board the plane. Mom and Dad helped Lily and Tom find their seats and buckle their belts. They looked out the window and saw the plane move faster and faster, until it lifted off the ground. Lily and Tom felt a funny feeling in their tummies, but they were not scared. They were excited to fly in the sky and see the clouds. They knew they were going to have a fun time with Grandma and Grandpa. They hugged Mom and Dad and said they loved them. Mom and Dad said they loved them too, and they were proud of them for being good and brave. Lily and Tom smiled and closed their eyes. They dreamed of the things they would do with Grandma and Grandpa. They were happy. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They had a lot of toys and flowers. They liked to make things with them. Lily made a crown of flowers for her doll. Tom made a car of blocks for his bear. + +"Look at my crown, Tom!" Lily said. "It is very pretty. Do you want to try it on?" + +"No, thank you, Lily," Tom said. "I like my car better. It is very fast. Do you want to see it go?" + +"Yes, please, Tom," Lily said. "But be careful. Don't break it." + +Tom pushed his car on the grass. It went very fast. He was happy. He wanted to show Lily how fast it was. He pushed it harder and harder. + +But then, something bad happened. Tom's car hit Lily's doll. The crown of flowers fell off. The doll's head fell off too. Lily saw it and cried. + +"Tom, you broke my doll!" Lily said. "You are very bad. You are not my friend." + +"I'm sorry, Lily," Tom said. "I didn't mean to. It was an accident. Please don't be mad at me." + +But Lily was very mad. She picked up her doll and ran to the house. She told her mom what Tom did. Her mom was not happy either. She told Tom to go home. + +Tom felt very sad. He wanted to say sorry to Lily again. He wanted to be her friend. He walked to his house. He saw his mom waiting for him. She was very tidy. She liked things to be tidy. + +"Hello, Tom," his mom said. "Welcome home. How was your playdate with Lily?" + +Tom didn't say anything. He just looked at the ground. He knew his mom would be angry too. He knew he had to be patient. He knew he had to wait for his mom to talk to him. He knew he had to listen to her. He knew he had to say sorry to her too. He knew he had to be a good boy. But he didn't feel like a good boy. He felt like a bad boy. He felt like he had no friends. He felt like he had no fun. He felt like he had no toys. He felt like he had nothing. He felt like crying. +Tim and Jen are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Tim says, "Let's go on the slide. It looks fun." Jen says, "OK, but be careful. It is very high." + +They climb up the stairs and sit on the slide. Tim goes first. He slides down very fast. He feels dizzy. He says, "Wow, that was fun. But I feel dizzy. Do you want to try?" Jen says, "Yes, I do. It looks fun." + +She slides down after Tim. She also feels dizzy. She says, "Wow, that was fun. But I feel dizzy too. Let's do it again." Tim says, "OK, but this time, let's wrap our arms around each other. It will be more fun." + +They climb up the stairs again and sit on the slide. They wrap their arms around each other. They slide down very fast. They feel dizzy. They also feel scared. They scream, "Help, help, we are going too fast!" + +They cannot stop. They hit the ground hard. They hurt their heads. They cry, "Ow, ow, ow, that hurts. We are sorry. We should not have done that." + +A lady comes and sees them. She says, "Oh no, what happened? You are bleeding. You need to go to the doctor. Come with me. I will take you." She helps them up and takes them to her car. She says, "I do not recommend you to go on the slide again. It is too dangerous. You could have died." + +Tim and Jen are sad. They say, "We are sorry. We were stupid. We will not go on the slide again. We will listen to you." They go to the doctor. The doctor says, "You have a concussion. You need to rest. You also need to take this medicine. It will make you feel better." He gives them a bottle of medicine. He says, "Do not forget to take it. It is important." + +Tim and Jen go home. They are tired. They want to sleep. They say, "Good night, lady. Thank you for helping us." The lady says, "Good night, Tim and Jen. You are welcome. I hope you feel better soon." She leaves them in their beds. + +Tim and Jen do not take the medicine. They forget. They fall asleep. They do not wake up. They die. The end. +Ben and Mia liked to play pirate in the garden. They had a big box that was their ship, and a flag with a skull and bones. They wore hats and eye patches and said "Arrr!" a lot. + +One day, they found a map in the box. It had a big X on it. "Look, Mia, a treasure map!" Ben said. "Let's follow it and find the gold!" + +They took the map and walked around the garden, looking for clues. They saw a tree, a rock, a pond, and a flower. The map said the treasure was under the flower. + +They ran to the flower and started to dig with their hands. They felt something hard and shiny. "We found it, we found it!" Mia shouted. They pulled out a small chest and opened it. Inside, there were shiny coins and jewels. + +They were so happy, they hugged each other and danced. They put the chest in their box and said, "We are the best pirates ever! We finished the map!" + +But they did not see the cat that was watching them from behind the tree. The cat had a plan. It waited until Ben and Mia went inside for lunch, then it sneaked to the box. It jumped inside and took the chest. It ran away with the treasure, feeling very clever. + +Ben and Mia came back to the garden after lunch. They wanted to play with their treasure some more. But when they looked in the box, they saw nothing. The chest was gone. They looked around and saw the cat's paw prints on the ground. They followed them and saw the cat sitting on a fence, holding the chest. The chest was too tight for the cat to open. + +"Hey, that's our treasure!" Ben yelled. "Give it back, you naughty cat!" + +The cat hissed and spat. It did not want to share. It tried to run away, but the chest was too heavy. It fell off the fence and landed on the ground. The chest opened and the coins and jewels spilled out. + +Ben and Mia ran to the chest and picked up their treasure. They put it back in their box and locked it with a key. They said, "Bad cat, bad cat! You can't have our treasure! We are the real pirates!" + +The cat ran away, feeling very sorry. It learned a lesson. It should not steal from pirates. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a man with a big hat and a long coat. He looked unusual. He had a box with wheels and a handle. He pulled the box to a bench and opened it. + +"What is he doing?" Lily asked. + +"Let's go and see," Ben said. + +They walked to the bench and saw the man take out some balls and cups. He put the balls under the cups and moved them around. Then he asked a lady to pick a cup. + +"Where is the ball?" he said. + +The lady pointed to a cup. The man lifted it. There was no ball. + +"Wrong!" he said. "Try again." + +The lady pointed to another cup. The man lifted it. There was no ball. + +"Wrong again!" he said. "One more chance." + +The lady pointed to the last cup. The man lifted it. There was a ball. + +"Right!" he said. "You succeed!" + +He gave the lady a smile and a candy. Then he looked at Lily and Ben. + +"Do you want to play?" he said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They liked the game. They wanted to succeed too. The man put the ball under a cup and moved them around. Then he asked Lily to pick a cup. + +"Where is the ball?" he said. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to look at the flowers and the birds. They saw a big plant with many green leaves and red flowers. The plant had something else too. It had many sharp things on its stem. Ben and Mia did not know what they were. + +"Look, Mia, what are those?" Ben asked, pointing at the sharp things. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe they are spikes," Mia said. + +"Spikes? What are spikes?" Ben wondered. + +"Spikes are things that can hurt you if you touch them. They are like needles, but bigger and harder," Mia explained. + +"Why does the plant have spikes?" Ben asked. + +"Maybe the plant has spikes to display that it is strong and brave. Maybe the plant has spikes to protect itself from animals that want to eat it. Maybe the plant has spikes because it is from an unknown place where there are many spikes," Mia guessed. + +"Wow, the plant is very interesting. But we should not touch it, right?" Ben said. + +"Right, Ben. We should not touch it. We should only look at it and admire it. Maybe we can draw it later," Mia said. + +Ben and Mia smiled and nodded. They liked to learn new things. They liked to play in the park. They liked to be friends. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a doll and Tom has a ball. Tom likes to throw the ball and catch it. Lily likes to hug the doll and dress it. + +"Look, Lily, I can throw the ball very high!" Tom says. He throws the ball up in the air and waits for it to come down. + +"Be careful, Tom!" Lily says. "You might hit something or hurt yourself!" + +Tom laughs. "I am careful, Lily. I have a good brain. I know how to throw and catch. Do you want to try?" + +Lily shakes her head. "No, thank you, Tom. I like my doll. She is soft and pretty. She has a good brain too. She knows how to talk and sing." + +Tom rolls his eyes. "Dolls can't talk or sing, Lily. They are not real. They don't have brains. They have stuffing." + +Lily frowns. "That's not nice, Tom. My doll is real to me. She has a brain. She has feelings. She is my friend." + +Tom shrugs. "Whatever, Lily. You can play with your doll. I will play with my ball. It is more fun." + +He throws the ball again, but this time he throws it too hard. The ball flies across the room and hits a vase on the shelf. The vase falls and breaks with a loud crash. + +Lily and Tom gasp. They look at the broken vase and then at each other. They are scared. They know their mom will be angry. + +"Uh-oh," Tom says. "We are in trouble." + +Lily nods. "Yes, we are. Maybe you should have been more careful, Tom. Maybe you should have listened to me." + +Tom feels sorry. He wishes he had not thrown the ball so hard. He wishes he had not been mean to Lily and her doll. He hugs Lily and says, "I'm sorry, Lily. You are right. Your doll is real to you. She has a brain. She has feelings. She is your friend. And you are my friend too. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily smiles. She hugs Tom back and says, "Of course, I can forgive you, Tom. You are my brother. I love you. But we still have to tell mom what we did." + +Tom nods. He takes Lily's hand and says, "Let's go, Lily. Let's be brave. Let's tell mom the truth." + +They walk to the kitchen, where their mom is making cookies. They hope she will not be too mad. They hope she will still love them. They hope she will still give them cookies. +Sara and Tom are playing pirates in the garden. They have a big box that is their ship. They use sticks as swords and caps as hats. They pretend to sail on the sea and look for treasure. + +"Look, Tom, there is a port over there!" Sara says, pointing to the fence. "Maybe we can find some gold and jewels there!" + +"Or maybe there are other pirates who want to take our ship!" Tom says, holding his stick. "We have to be careful and shoot them if they come near!" + +They jump out of the box and run to the fence. They see a cat sitting on the other side. The cat has a fancy collar with a bell. It looks at them with big eyes. + +"Meow!" the cat says. + +"Ahoy, matey, who are you?" Sara asks. + +"I am Princess, the queen of the port!" the cat says. "This is my land and you are not welcome here!" + +"Ha, you are not a real pirate, you are just a silly cat!" Tom says. "We are the bravest pirates in the world and we will take your port and your collar!" + +He raises his stick and pretends to shoot the cat. The cat hisses and jumps away. + +"Run, Tom, run!" Sara says. "She might have more cats to help her!" + +They run back to their box and climb inside. They laugh and hug each other. + +"We did it, Sara, we escaped the cat!" Tom says. + +"We are the best pirates ever, Tom!" Sara says. + +They smile and continue to play. +Tim and Amy were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Tim!" Amy said. "Maybe there is a treasure or an animal in there." + +"OK, Amy. But be careful. The tree is old and might break." Tim said. + +They ran to the tree and looked inside the hole. It was dark and dusty. They could not see anything. + +"Can you see anything, Amy?" Tim asked. + +"No, Tim. It is too dark. Maybe we need a light." Amy said. + +She saw a stick on the ground. She picked it up and leaned it on the tree. She tried to rub it and make a fire. + +But the stick was not a stick. It was a wire. And the wire was connected to a lamp. And the lamp was broken. + +When Amy rubbed the wire, it made a spark. And the spark made a fire. And the fire spread to the tree and the grass and the leaves. + +"Help! Help!" Amy screamed. "The tree is on fire!" + +Tim saw the fire and was scared. He tried to pull Amy away from the tree. But the fire was too fast and too hot. It burned their clothes and their skin and their hair. + +They cried and screamed. But no one heard them. No one came to help them. + +They fell to the ground and stopped moving. They looked like black dolls. + +The fire burned the park and the flowers and the birds. It made a lot of smoke and noise. + +The people in the town saw the fire and called the firemen. The firemen came with big trucks and hoses and water. They tried to put out the fire. + +But it was too late. The fire had destroyed everything. + +The firemen found Tim and Amy. They were sad and angry. They wondered who had started the fire. They wondered why no one had seen them. + +They took Tim and Amy to the hospital. But the doctors could not save them. They were dead. + +They buried Tim and Amy in the cemetery. They put a stone on their grave. The stone said: + +"Here lie Tim and Amy. They were normal children. They liked to play and have fun. They died in a fire. They are now angels in heaven." +Mia and Ben were twins who liked to play together. One day, they found a big bowl of candy on the kitchen table. They were very enthusiastic and wanted to eat some. + +"Look, Ben, candy!" Mia said, pointing at the bowl. + +"Yummy, let's have some!" Ben said, grabbing a handful. + +But then they heard their mom coming. She had gone to the store and left the bowl for later. + +"Uh-oh, mom is back!" Mia said, looking scared. + +"Quick, hide the candy!" Ben said, stuffing some in his pockets. + +They ran to their room and closed the door. They thought they were safe, but they forgot something. They left the bowl empty on the table. + +Mom saw the bowl and knew what happened. She was not happy. She knocked on their door and opened it. + +"Mia, Ben, did you steal the candy?" she asked, holding the bowl. + +Mia and Ben looked at each other and felt guilty. They knew they did something bad. + +"Sorry, mom, we were enthusiastic," Mia said, trying to explain. + +"That's no excuse, you should have asked first," mom said, shaking her head. + +She took the candy from their pockets and put it back in the bowl. + +"You can have some later, after dinner, but only if you behave," she said, leaving the room. + +Mia and Ben nodded and said sorry again. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with their toys instead of stealing candy. +Tom and Mia are playing with their toy trucks in the garden. They have a big bin full of sand and rocks. They like to load their trucks with sand and rocks and drive them around. + +"Look, Mia, I have a lot of sand in my truck!" Tom says. He shows Mia his yellow truck. It is full of sand. + +"That's nice, Tom, but I have more rocks in my truck!" Mia says. She shows Tom her red truck. It is full of rocks. + +They drive their trucks to a pile of leaves. They want to dump their sand and rocks there. + +"Beep, beep, beep!" Tom makes a noise like a truck. He tips his truck and the sand falls out. + +"Crash, crash, crash!" Mia makes a noise like a truck. She tips her truck and the rocks fall out. + +They laugh and clap their hands. They like to make noises and dump their sand and rocks. + +They see a bright butterfly flying over the leaves. It has blue and yellow wings. It is very pretty. + +"Wow, look at the butterfly!" Tom says. He points at the butterfly. + +"Let's catch it!" Mia says. She runs after the butterfly. + +Tom and Mia chase the butterfly. They try to catch it with their hands. But the butterfly is too fast and too smart. It flies away. + +"Bye, bye, butterfly!" Tom and Mia say. They wave at the butterfly. + +They go back to their bin and their trucks. They load their trucks again with sand and rocks. They have more fun in the garden. +Lila and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big, modern building. It was very tall and shiny. It had many windows and doors. + +"Wow, look at that!" Lila said. "It is so high. I want to go inside." + +"Me too," Tom said. "Maybe we can find a way in." + +They ran to the building. They saw a door that was open. They went in. They saw a big hall with many people and things. They saw a lift. It had a button with an arrow that pointed up. + +"Let's go up," Lila said. "Maybe we can see the sky." + +"OK," Tom said. He pushed the button. The lift door closed. The lift started to rise. + +They felt excited. They saw the numbers change on a screen. They went higher and higher. They saw the park and the trees and the cars get smaller and smaller. + +"Look, Lila, look!" Tom said. "We are so high. We can see everything." + +Lila looked. She saw the sky. It was blue and bright. She saw a big, yellow sun. She smiled. + +But then, something bad happened. The lift stopped. It made a loud noise. The lights went off. The screen went black. They were stuck. + +Lila and Tom felt scared. They tried to open the door. They tried to push the button. They tried to call for help. But nothing worked. They were alone. They were trapped. + +They cried. They hugged each other. They hoped someone would find them. But no one did. + +The end. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big swing in the park. Sara and Tom take turns on the swing. They push each other and go high in the air. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a river near the park. The river is blue and shiny. It makes a sound like "shhh". Sara and Tom want to see the river. They run to the river and look at it. They see fish and ducks and stones in the river. + +"Can we touch the river?" Sara asks Tom. + +"OK, but be careful," Tom says. "The river may be cold." + +They hold hands and walk to the edge of the river. They dip their toes in the water. The water is cold and wet. They shiver and giggle. + +"Brrr, the river is cold!" Sara says. + +"Yes, it is. Let's go back to the swing," Tom says. + +They run back to the park and get on the swing. They push each other and go high in the air. They forget about the cold river. They laugh and have fun. +Tom was a boy who liked to look at the stars. He had a big book with pictures of stars and planets. He wanted to see a comet, a star with a long tail. His mom said comets were very rare and he had to wait for a long time. + +One night, Tom saw a bright light in the sky. He ran to his mom and said, "Mom, mom, look! A comet!" His mom looked out the window and smiled. She said, "Yes, Tom, you are right. That is a comet. It is very beautiful, isn't it?" + +Tom nodded. He said, "Can we go outside and see it better?" His mom said, "Sure, but we have to put on our coats. It is very cold outside." They put on their coats and went outside. They saw the comet shining in the dark sky. It had a long tail that looked like fire. + +Tom said, "Wow, it is so big and bright. I wish I could touch it." His mom said, "No, Tom, you can't touch it. It is very far away and very hot. It would hurt you. It is also very sharp. It has rocks and ice that can cut you. You have to be careful." + +Tom said, "Oh, I see. It is beautiful, but also dangerous. Like a knife." His mom said, "Yes, like a knife. But you don't have to be afraid. It won't come near us. It is just passing by. It will go away soon." + +Tom said, "Can we stay and watch it until it goes away?" His mom said, "Yes, we can. But we have to be quiet. We don't want to wake up the neighbors. They might not like the comet. They might think it is ugly or scary. They might not understand how special it is." + +Tom said, "That is silly. How can they think it is ugly or scary? It is the most beautiful thing I ever saw." His mom said, "I agree, Tom. It is the most beautiful thing I ever saw, too. And I am very happy I saw it with you." They hugged and watched the comet until it faded away. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. They liked to swing, run, and slide on the big slide. One day, they saw a new slide that was very tall and shiny. They wanted to try it, but they were a little scared. + +"Let's go, Lily!" Tom said. "It looks fun!" + +"I don't know, Tom," Lily said. "It looks too high. What if we fall?" + +"Don't be silly, Lily," Tom said. "We can do it. Come on, follow me!" + +Tom ran to the new slide and climbed up the ladder. He reached the top and looked down. He felt a tickle in his tummy. He smiled and shouted, "Whee!" He slid down the slide very fast. He landed on the ground and laughed. + +"That was awesome!" he said. "Come on, Lily, your turn!" + +Lily watched Tom slide down the new slide. She wanted to have fun too, but she was still scared. She walked slowly to the ladder and started to climb. She reached the top and looked down. She felt a shiver in her spine. She wanted to go back, but Tom was waiting for her. + +"Come on, Lily, you can do it!" Tom said. "It's not scary, it's fun!" + +Lily took a deep breath and closed her eyes. She slid down the slide very fast. She landed on the ground and cried. + +"That was awful!" she said. "I didn't like it at all!" + +Tom ran to Lily and hugged her. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to make you scared. I thought you would like it too. Are you okay?" + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She said, "I'm okay, Tom. Thank you for being nice. I guess we like different things. And that's okay too." + +Tom smiled and said, "You're right, Lily. We like different things. And that's okay too. We can still be friends and play together. Do you want to go to the swings?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I do. Let's go to the swings. And then we can have some corn. I like corn. It's warm and sweet." + +Tom said, "I like corn too. It's warm and sweet. Let's go, Lily!" + +They held hands and ran to the swings. They swung high and low, and laughed and sang. They had fun and they were happy. They learned that they can be different and still be friends. + +The moral value of the story is: We can be different and still be friends. +Lily and Ben are twins. They are three years old. Today is their birthday. They are very happy. They want to celebrate with their family and friends. + +They help their mom and dad to decorate the house. They hang balloons and streamers. They make a big sign that says "Happy Birthday Lily and Ben". They put on their party hats and blow their whistles. + +Soon, the doorbell rings. It is their grandma and grandpa. They hug and kiss them. They bring a big cake with candles. They also bring two presents, one for Lily and one for Ben. Lily and Ben say "Thank you, grandma and grandpa!" + +They open their presents. Lily gets a doll with a pink dress. Ben gets a truck with big wheels. They are very jolly. They play with their new toys. They share and take turns. + +They sing "Happy Birthday" and blow out the candles. They eat cake and ice cream. They laugh and have fun. They celebrate their birthday with their family and friends. They are very happy. They say "This is the best birthday ever!" +Tom and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tent with a sign that said "Circus". They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go and look," Tom said. "Maybe we can see some funny clowns or animals." + +"OK, but we have to be careful," Mia said. "We don't want to get in trouble." + +They sneaked into the tent and saw many cages with different animals. They saw a monkey, a zebra, a bear and a lion. The lion was sleeping on a big pillow. He looked very soft and fluffy. + +"Wow, look at the lion!" Tom said. "He is so big and yellow. I want to touch him." + +"No, Tom, don't!" Mia said. "He might wake up and bite you. He is not a toy. He is a wild animal." + +But Tom was careless. He did not listen to Mia. He went closer to the cage and reached his hand inside. He wanted to pet the lion's mane. + +The lion opened his eyes and saw Tom's hand. He was angry and hungry. He roared and snapped his teeth at Tom. Tom screamed and pulled his hand back. He was scared and hurt. He had a big scratch on his arm. + +Mia ran to Tom and hugged him. She was sorry and worried. She tried to stop the blood with her shirt. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. "We need help!" + +The circus people heard them and came to the tent. They saw Tom and Mia and the lion. They were angry and shocked. They called a doctor and a policeman. They scolded Tom and Mia for being careless and naughty. They said they could have been killed by the lion. + +Tom and Mia cried and said they were sorry. They learned a lesson. They never went into the circus tent again. They never tried to touch a lion again. They always listened to Mia. She was smart and careful. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they get tired and need a nap. Mom and Dad tell them to nap after lunch. + +One day, Tom and Lily do not want to nap. They want to play more. They sneak out of their room and go to the living room. They see a big box on the sofa. It is a gift for their birthday. + +Tom and Lily are curious. They open the box and find a big puzzle. It has many pieces and colors. They think it is fun. They start to make the puzzle on the floor. + +But the puzzle is not easy. Some pieces do not fit. Tom and Lily get frustrated. They try to force the pieces together. They break some pieces. They make a mess. + +Mom and Dad hear the noise. They come to the living room and see the puzzle and the twins. They are not happy. They scold Tom and Lily for opening the gift and ruining the puzzle. They tell them to pay for the puzzle with their allowance. They also tell them to nap right now. + +Tom and Lily are sorry. They cry and say sorry. They pick up the pieces and put them back in the box. They go to their room and nap. They learn their lesson. They do not open gifts without permission. They nap when they are told. They are good twins. +Anna liked to play in the garden. She liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. One day, she saw a caterpillar on a leaf. It was green and fuzzy. Anna wanted to touch it. + +"Hello, caterpillar," she said. "Can I be your friend?" + +The caterpillar did not say anything. It just crawled on the leaf. Anna smiled. She lifted the leaf gently and brought it closer to her face. + +"Wow, you are so pretty," she said. "Do you want to come with me? I can show you my toys." + +The caterpillar did not seem to mind. It stayed on the leaf. Anna was happy. She carried the leaf to her house. She put it on her table. She gave the caterpillar some water and some lettuce. + +"You are my new pet," she said. "I will take good care of you. You are loyal, right?" + +The caterpillar did not answer. It just ate the lettuce. Anna did not mind. She loved her caterpillar. + +The next day, Anna woke up early. She wanted to see her caterpillar. She ran to the table. But she did not see the caterpillar. She saw something else. It was a cocoon. It was brown and hard. + +"Where is my caterpillar?" she cried. "What is this?" + +She touched the cocoon. It did not move. She felt sad. She thought her caterpillar had left her. She did not understand. + +She waited for a long time. She hoped her caterpillar would come back. She did not play with her toys. She did not talk to her mom. She just looked at the cocoon. + +One day, something happened. The cocoon cracked. A wing poked out. Then another. Then a head. Then a body. It was a butterfly. It was colorful and beautiful. + +Anna gasped. She could not believe her eyes. She lifted the cocoon gently and let the butterfly out. It fluttered its wings. It landed on Anna's nose. It tickled her. + +"Hello, butterfly," she said. "Are you my caterpillar?" + +The butterfly did not say anything. It just nodded. Anna smiled. She was happy. She understood. + +"You are still my friend," she said. "You are still loyal. You just changed. You are amazing." + +The butterfly nodded again. It flew around Anna's head. It kissed her cheek. It thanked her. + +Anna laughed. She lifted her hand and waved. She said goodbye. She watched the butterfly fly away. She knew it would come back. She knew it would remember her. She knew it was loyal. +Ben and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big slide and run to it. Ben goes first. He climbs up the ladder and slides down fast. He laughs and says, "That was fun!" + +Lily wants to try too. She follows Ben up the ladder. But when she gets to the top, she sees something shiny on the slide. It is a coin. Lily likes coins. She thinks they are pretty and can buy things. She reaches for the coin. + +But the coin is not easy to get. It is on the edge of the slide. Lily has to balance on one foot and stretch her arm. She feels wobbly. She is afraid of falling. She says, "Ben, help me!" + +Ben hears Lily and looks up. He sees her trying to get the coin. He says, "Lily, don't do that! It is too dangerous! The coin is not worth it. It is cheap. Come down now!" + +Lily does not listen. She wants the coin. She tries harder to grab it. But she loses her balance. She slips and slides down. She bumps her nose on the slide. It hurts. She cries. + +Ben runs to Lily. He hugs her and says, "I'm sorry, Lily. Are you okay? Let me see your nose." + +Lily stops crying. She shows Ben her nose. It is red and sore. Ben says, "It is not bad. It will get better soon. Here, take this." He gives Lily a tissue. He says, "Next time, don't be greedy. The coin is not important. You are." + +Lily nods. She says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. I'm sorry I was silly. Can we play something else?" + +Ben smiles. He says, "Sure. How about the swings?" + +Lily agrees. She says, "Yes, let's go to the swings. But first, can I have the coin?" + +Ben laughs. He says, "No, Lily. The coin is cheap. And it is not ours. Leave it there. Maybe someone else will find it and be happy." + +Lily thinks for a moment. She says, "Okay, Ben. You are right. Let's go to the swings. Maybe we will find something better there." + +They hold hands and run to the swings. They forget about the coin. They have fun. +Lily was a little girl who liked to clap her hands. She clapped when she was happy, when she saw something funny, or when she wanted to make noise. She clapped so much that her parents and her brother sometimes got annoyed. + +One night, Lily had a bad dream. She dreamed that she was in a dark and gloomy place, where there were no colors, no toys, and no friends. She felt scared and lonely, and she wanted to clap her hands to make some sound. But when she tried to clap, she found that her hands were stuck together. She could not move them, or make any noise. She felt even more scared and lonely, and she started to cry. + +She woke up with a loud scream, and her parents and her brother rushed to her room. They saw her crying and shaking, and they asked her what was wrong. Lily told them about her nightmare, and how she could not clap her hands. Her parents hugged her and told her that it was only a dream, and that she could clap her hands as much as she wanted. Her brother gave her a toy and told her a joke to make her laugh. + +Lily felt better, and she thanked her parents and her brother. She clapped her hands to show them how happy she was. But then, something strange happened. Every time she clapped, a loud thunder boomed in the sky. The room became dark and gloomy, and the wind howled outside. Lily, her parents, and her brother looked out the window, and they saw that a big storm was coming. They were all very afraid, and they wondered what was going on. + +Lily realized that her nightmare had come true. She had clapped so much that she had made the weather angry. She felt very sorry, and she wished she had not clapped so much. She learned that clapping was not always good, and that sometimes it was better to be quiet and listen. + +The end. + +Moral: Clapping is fun, but too much of it can cause trouble. Be careful what you wish for, and respect the feelings of others. +Lila and her mom went to the subway to go to the park. Lila liked the subway. It was fast and loud and had many colors. She held her mom's hand and looked at the people and the signs. + +"Mom, can I have a drink?" Lila asked. She was thirsty and hot. + +"Sure, honey. We have some water in the backpack. Let me get it for you." Mom said. She took off the backpack and opened it. The backpack was heavy. It had water, snacks, books, and toys for Lila. + +Mom took out the water bottle and gave it to Lila. "Be careful, don't spill it." She said. + +Lila opened the bottle and drank some water. It was cold and good. She felt better. She wanted to give some water to her mom too. She held the bottle and tried to pour some water into her mom's mouth. + +But Lila poured too much. The water spilled on her mom's face and shirt. Mom gasped and coughed. Lila was scared. She dropped the bottle and said, "Sorry, mom. Sorry, sorry." + +Mom wiped her face and smiled. She was not angry. She hugged Lila and said, "It's okay, sweetie. You were trying to be nice. Thank you for sharing your water with me. But next time, let me hold the bottle, okay?" + +Lila nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I love you." + +"I love you too, Lila." Mom said. They kissed and put the bottle and the backpack away. They heard the subway coming. They got ready to get on and go to the park. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big red jewel on the grass. Sara runs to pick it up. + +"Wow, look at this!" she says. "It is so shiny and pretty!" + +Ben follows her and looks at the jewel. He wants to touch it too. + +"Can I see it?" he asks. + +Sara shakes her head. "No, it is mine. I found it first." + +Ben feels sad and angry. He tries to grab the jewel from Sara. + +"Give it to me!" he says. + +Sara and Ben start to fight. They pull and push and shout. + +A man comes over and sees them. He is wearing a blue uniform and a badge. He is a police officer. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" he asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +Sara and Ben stop and look at him. They are scared. + +The police officer holds out his hand. "Let me see that jewel," he says. "Where did you get it?" + +Sara and Ben do not answer. They do not know what to say. + +The police officer looks at the jewel. He recognizes it. It is not a real jewel. It is a fake jewel. It is part of a necklace that was stolen from a store. + +"Uh-oh," he says. "This is not a toy. This is evidence. You are in trouble." + +Sara and Ben feel sorry. They wish they had not fought. They wish they had not taken the jewel. They wish they had answered the police officer. +Tom and Anna went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. But their favorite was the elephant. The elephant was big and gray, with a long nose and big ears. He could spray water with his nose and make loud noises. + +"Look, mom, the elephant is so cool!" Tom said. + +"Yes, he is. Do you know what his name is?" mom asked. + +"No, what is it?" Anna said. + +"His name is Sam. He is very friendly and smart. He likes to play with his friends and the zookeepers," mom said. + +Tom and Anna wanted to see Sam closer. They walked to the fence and waved at him. Sam saw them and waved back with his nose. He also sprayed some water at them, making them laugh. + +"Hi, Sam, we like you!" Tom and Anna said. + +Sam made a happy noise and smiled. He liked the children too. He wanted to show them something. He walked to a big ball and pushed it with his nose. The ball rolled and bounced, and Sam chased it. + +"Wow, he can play with a ball!" Tom said. + +"Yes, he can. He is very clever and strong," mom said. + +But then, another elephant came. He was bigger and darker than Sam. He had long tusks and a fierce look. He did not like Sam playing with the ball. He wanted the ball for himself. He ran to Sam and pushed him hard. Sam fell down and dropped the ball. The big elephant took the ball and kicked it away. + +"Hey, that's not nice!" Anna said. + +"Leave Sam alone!" Tom said. + +The big elephant did not listen. He stared at Sam with angry eyes. He wanted to hurt him. He lifted his trunk and roared. + +Tom and Anna were scared. They did not want Sam to get hurt. They hugged mom and cried. + +"Mom, help Sam!" they said. + +Mom hugged them and said, "Don't worry, kids. The zookeepers will help Sam. They will make the big elephant go away. Sam will be okay." + +She was right. The zookeepers came and saw what was happening. They used a loud horn and a hose to make the big elephant stop. They made him go to another place, where he could not bother Sam. They also gave Sam a new ball and some treats. They checked if he was hurt and gave him some hugs. + +Sam was happy. He thanked the zookeepers and waved at Tom and Anna. He played with his new ball and sprayed some water at them, making them laugh again. + +"See, kids, Sam is fine. He is brave and kind. He has many friends who love him," mom said. + +Tom and Anna smiled. They were glad that Sam was fine. They loved him too. They said goodbye to him and went to see other animals. But they never forgot Sam, the friendly elephant. +Anna liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Velvet. Velvet had soft hair and a red dress. Anna liked to brush Velvet's hair and make her dance. + +One day, Anna and Velvet went to the park with Mommy. There was a big pond with ducks and fish. Anna wanted to feed the ducks, so Mommy gave her some bread. Anna threw some bread to the ducks and they came closer. Velvet watched the ducks with Anna. + +"Look, Velvet, the ducks are so pretty!" Anna said. "They have yellow beaks and white feathers. Do you want to touch them?" + +Velvet nodded. She wanted to touch the ducks too. She leaned over the edge of the pond and reached out her hand. But she leaned too far and slipped. She fell into the water with a splash. + +"Velvet!" Anna cried. She was scared. She saw Velvet sinking in the water. She wanted to save her. She did not think. She dived into the water after Velvet. + +"Anna!" Mommy shouted. She was scared too. She ran to the pond and saw Anna and Velvet in the water. She reached out her arms and pulled them out. She hugged them and wrapped them in a towel. + +"Are you okay, Anna?" Mommy asked. "That was very brave, but also very dangerous. You should never dive into the water without me. You could get hurt or drown." + +"I'm sorry, Mommy," Anna said. "I just wanted to save Velvet. She is my best friend. I love her." + +Mommy smiled. She understood. She loved Anna and Velvet too. She was glad they were safe. + +"I love you too, Anna," Mommy said. "And I love Velvet too. But next time, let's be more careful, okay?" + +"Okay, Mommy," Anna said. She kissed Mommy and Velvet. She was happy. They were a regular family. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the lake. They had a kayak that their dad gave them. It was blue and yellow and had two seats. They took turns to paddle and steer the kayak. + +One day, they saw a hairy animal on the shore. It was big and brown and had long claws. It was a bear! The bear saw them and growled. Tom and Sam were scared. They paddled faster to get away from the bear. + +"Let's go to the other side of the lake!" Tom said. + +"No, let's go to the island in the middle!" Sam said. + +They argued and pulled the paddle in different directions. The kayak did not move. It just spun around. The bear came closer and closer. It looked hungry and angry. + +"Stop!" Tom said. "We have to work together. If we spread the paddle, we can go faster and straighter. We can reach the island and be safe." + +"You're right!" Sam said. "Let's spread the paddle and paddle hard!" + +They spread the paddle and paddled hard. The kayak moved faster and straighter. They reached the island and got out of the kayak. They watched the bear from a distance. It could not swim to the island. It gave up and went away. + +Tom and Sam hugged each other. They learned a lesson. They learned that they had to cooperate and not fight. They learned that spreading the paddle was better than pulling it. They learned that working together was the best way to escape from a hairy bear. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. But today it is raining. Sara and Ben hate rain. They want to go outside and swing and slide. + +"Mom, can we go to the park?" Sara asks. + +"No, sweetie, it is too wet. You will get sick," Mom says. + +"But we are bored. We have nothing to do," Ben says. + +Mom thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She smiles and says, "How about we play a game? A game of True or False. I will say something and you will tell me if it is true or false. OK?" + +Sara and Ben nod. They like games. Mom starts the game. + +"True or False: Elephants are pink." + +"False!" Sara and Ben shout. + +"Good. True or False: Ice cream is cold." + +"True!" Sara and Ben say. + +"Very good. True or False: You are the best twins in the world." + +"True!" Sara and Ben say and hug Mom. + +Mom hugs them back. She says, "You are right. You are the best twins in the world. And I love you very much." + +Sara and Ben say, "We love you too, Mom." + +They forget about the rain. They have fun playing the game. They do not hate rain anymore. They are happy. +Ben and Mia were playing in the garden. They liked to look at the flowers and the bugs. They saw a big green plant with spikes on it. It was a cactus. + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "It has sharp teeth like a dinosaur. I wonder if it can bite." + +"Don't touch it, Ben!" Mia said. "It will hurt you. Mommy said cactuses are prickly and not for touching." + +Ben did not listen to Mia. He wanted to see if the cactus could bite. He reached out his hand and touched the cactus. Ouch! The cactus bit him. He felt a sharp pain in his finger. He cried out loud. + +"Ben, are you okay?" Mia asked. She ran to him and saw his finger bleeding. She felt sorry for him. She was a helpful sister. She took him to the house and gave him a band-aid. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Ben. Next time, listen to me and Mommy. Cactuses are not for biting. They are for looking only." + +Ben nodded. He learned his lesson. He thanked Mia for being helpful. He said, "I'm sorry, Mia. You were right. Cactuses are not for biting. They are for looking only. You are a good sister. I love you." + +Mia smiled. She said, "I love you too, Ben. Let's go back to the garden and play with something else. But be careful, okay?" + +Ben agreed. He held Mia's hand and they went back to the garden. They played with something else. They had fun. They were happy. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make houses and towers and cars with the blocks. Sometimes they share the blocks, and sometimes they want the same block. + +One day, they find a big triangle block. It is red and shiny. They both want the triangle block. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Give me the triangle! It is mine!" Tom says. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Anna says. + +They are not happy. They are angry. + +Lily is a dog. She is Tom and Anna's dog. She is loyal and kind. She sees Tom and Anna fighting. She does not like it. She wants them to be friends. She has an idea. + +She runs to the triangle block. She picks it up with her mouth. She hurries to the door. She barks. + +"Come, come!" she says. + +Tom and Anna stop fighting. They look at Lily. They see the triangle block in her mouth. They wonder what she is doing. + +They follow Lily. Lily takes them to the garden. She drops the triangle block on the grass. She wags her tail. + +"Look, look!" she says. + +Tom and Anna look. They see many flowers in the garden. They see yellow and pink and blue flowers. They see flowers that look like stars and circles and squares. And they see one flower that looks like a triangle. It is red and shiny, just like the block. + +Tom and Anna smile. They think the flower is beautiful. They think Lily is smart. They forget about the block. + +"Thank you, Lily!" they say. + +They hug Lily. They hug each other. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily liked to collect stamps. She had many stamps from different places. Some stamps had animals, some had flowers, some had people. She thought stamps were unique and pretty. + +One day, she got a letter from her grandma. She opened the letter and saw a stamp she had never seen before. It had a big bird with red and blue feathers. She was very happy and excited. + +She ran to her mom and showed her the stamp. "Mom, look at this stamp! It is so unique! What kind of bird is this?" she asked. + +Her mom smiled and looked at the stamp. "That is a macaw, Lily. It is a bird that lives in the rainforest. Your grandma went to visit the rainforest and sent you this letter. She said she saw many macaws there. Do you want to call her and say thank you?" she said. + +Lily nodded and hugged her mom. She took the phone and dialed her grandma's number. She heard her grandma's voice and said, "Hi, grandma! Thank you for the letter and the stamp! I love the macaw! It is so unique and pretty! Can you tell me more about the rainforest and the macaws?" she said. + +Her grandma was happy to hear from Lily and told her many stories about the rainforest and the macaws. Lily listened and asked many questions. She learned a lot and had fun. She thanked her grandma again and said goodbye. She put the stamp in her album and looked at it with joy. She thought it was the most unique stamp in her collection. +Tom and Lily were twins who loved Christmas. They liked to look at the big tree in the living room, with many lights and ornaments. They wanted to touch the ornaments, but Mom said no. She said they were fragile and could break. + +One night, when Mom and Dad were asleep, Tom and Lily sneaked out of their bed. They tiptoed to the living room and saw the tree. It was impressive. They saw a shiny star, a red ball, a green bell, and many other ornaments. They wanted to play with them. + +Tom reached for the star, but Lily stopped him. She said, "No, Tom, Mom said no. We can't touch the ornaments. They are not toys. They are for the tree." + +Tom said, "But I want to see the star. It is so pretty. Please, Lily, let me have it. Just for a minute." + +Lily said, "No, Tom, you can't. If you break it, Mom will be sad. And we will be in trouble. Come on, let's go back to bed." + +Tom said, "No, Lily, you are mean. I want the star. Give it to me." + +Tom and Lily started to tug at the star. They pulled and pulled, but the star did not come off. Instead, they made the tree shake. The ornaments started to fall. They heard a loud crash. They saw the red ball, the green bell, and many other ornaments break on the floor. They were scared. + +They heard Mom and Dad wake up. They heard them say, "What was that noise? What happened to the tree?" + +Tom and Lily ran back to their bed. They hid under the covers. They hoped Mom and Dad would not find out. They wished they had listened to Mom. They wished they had not touched the ornaments. They wished they had gone to sleep. +Lily liked to play dress-up with her mom's fancy clothes. She would put on a big hat, a shiny necklace, and a long dress. She felt like a princess. But mom said she could only play with the clothes in the closet, not the ones in the cabinet. The cabinet had a lock and a key, and mom said it was for special things. + +One day, Lily was playing dress-up when she saw the key on the table. She was curious. She wanted to see what was in the cabinet. She took the key and opened the cabinet. Inside, she saw a lot of pretty things. There were earrings, bracelets, rings, and a brooch. Lily wanted to try them on. She reached for the brooch, but it was too high. She stood on her toes and stretched her arm. She touched the brooch, but it slipped from her fingers. It fell to the floor and broke into pieces. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. She heard mom coming. She was scared. She tried to hide the broken brooch under the rug. She closed the cabinet and put the key back on the table. She ran to the closet and changed her clothes. + +Mom came into the room. She saw the rug was lumpy. She lifted it and saw the broken brooch. She was angry. She knew Lily had opened the cabinet. She asked Lily, "Did you do this?" + +Lily felt sorry. She nodded and said, "Yes, mom. I'm sorry. I wanted to see the pretty things. I didn't mean to break the brooch." + +Mom sighed. She said, "Lily, I'm disappointed in you. You know you're not supposed to touch the cabinet. The brooch was very special. It was a gift from your grandma. She gave it to me before she died. It was very old and very valuable. Now it's ruined." + +Lily felt sad. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. I won't do it again. Please don't be mad at me." + +Mom hugged Lily. She said, "I love you, Lily. But you have to learn to respect other people's things. And you have to tell the truth when you make a mistake. I'm not mad at you, but you have to help me fix the brooch. Maybe we can glue it back together. And you have to promise me you won't touch the cabinet again." + +Lily nodded and said, "I promise, mom. I love you too. Can we still play dress-up?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can. But only with the clothes in the closet, okay?" + +Lily agreed and said, "Okay, mom. Thank you." + +They went to the closet and picked out some clothes. They played dress-up and had fun. Lily learned her lesson and never touched the cabinet again. +Lily and Ben were very happy. They were going on a tour with their mom and dad. They wanted to see the big animals at the zoo. They smiled and clapped their hands. + +But when they got to the zoo, they saw a sign. The sign said: "Sorry, the zoo is closed today. There is a problem with the fence. Come back tomorrow." Lily and Ben were very sad. They did not want to go back. They wanted to see the big animals now. + +Mom and dad tried to cheer them up. They said: "Don't worry, we can do something else. We can go to the park, or the library, or the ice cream shop. What do you want to do?" Lily and Ben did not answer. They pouted and crossed their arms. + +Then they saw a man. The man wore a hat and a badge. He was a zookeeper. He said: "Hello, are you here for the tour? I'm sorry, the zoo is closed today. But I have a special offer for you. I can show you some of the animals in the back. They are safe and friendly. Do you want to come with me?" + +Lily and Ben looked at mom and dad. Mom and dad looked at the zookeeper. He seemed nice and dependable. They nodded and said: "Yes, please. That would be wonderful. Thank you very much." The zookeeper smiled and said: "Follow me, then. I'll show you the monkeys, the giraffes, and the elephants. They are very curious and playful. You'll love them." + +Lily and Ben forgot their sadness. They smiled and followed the zookeeper. They were going on a tour after all. They were very happy. +Lily was an adventurous girl who liked to explore the garden. She saw many things, like flowers, bees, and butterflies. She also liked to look for frogs, because they were green and hoppy. + +One day, she found a big frog near the pond. She wanted to play with it, so she ran towards it. But the frog was scared and jumped away. Lily followed it, but the frog was faster. It jumped over rocks, under bushes, and across the water. + +"Wait, froggy, wait!" Lily shouted. "I just want to be your friend!" + +But the frog did not stop. It kept jumping and jumping, until it reached a shady spot under a tree. There, it decided to rest. It was tired from running away from Lily. + +Lily also reached the tree, but she was out of breath. She saw the frog resting and smiled. She thought the frog was cute and funny. She sat down next to it and said softly, "Hello, froggy. I'm sorry I scared you. I don't want to hurt you. I just want to play with you. Do you want to play with me?" + +The frog looked at Lily and saw that she was not mean. She was just curious and friendly. It croaked and nodded. It was not afraid of Lily anymore. It was ready to play with her. + +Lily was happy. She and the frog became friends. They played together in the garden, hopping and splashing and having fun. They were both adventurous and liked to explore. They also liked to rest together under the tree, when they were tired. They were very happy. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a ball, a bike and a kite. They had fun with their toys and their friends. But they also got hungry. Their mom had packed them a snack of cheese and crackers. She told them to share and be nice. + +Tim saw the snack and ran to get it. He did not wait for Kim. He opened the bag and took out the cheese and crackers. He ate them all by himself. He did not leave any for Kim. He was greedy and rude. + +Kim saw what Tim did and got angry. She wanted some snack too. She ran after Tim and tried to grab the bag. But Tim was faster and ran away. He laughed and teased Kim. He was jolly and mean. + +Kim chased Tim around the park. She was mad and sad. She stumbled on a rock and fell down. She scraped her knee and cried. She hurt and bled. + +Tim heard Kim cry and stopped. He felt sorry and bad. He ran back to Kim and helped her up. He gave her the bag and said he was sorry. He hugged her and kissed her. He was kind and sweet. + +Kim forgave Tim and smiled. She took the bag and thanked him. She shared the snack with him. They ate and talked. They were happy and full. They were twins and friends. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box that they could turn into anything they wanted. Sometimes it was a castle, sometimes it was a spaceship, sometimes it was a zoo. + +One day, they decided to make the box into a farm. They used crayons to draw animals and plants on the sides of the box. They also found some old hats and scarves to dress up as farmers. They had a lot of fun pretending to feed the cows, milk the goats, and collect the eggs. + +But then they had a problem. They both wanted to be the farmer who grew the cauliflower. Cauliflower was their favorite vegetable, and they liked to pretend it was a flower that they could pick and smell. They each grabbed a piece of paper that they had drawn a cauliflower on and tried to pull it away from the other. + +"Mine!" Lily shouted. + +"No, mine!" Ben yelled. + +They tugged and tugged until the paper ripped in half. They both looked at the torn cauliflower and started to cry. + +"Look what you did!" Lily sobbed. + +"You did it too!" Ben sniffed. + +They were both very sad and angry. They did not want to play with each other anymore. They turned away from the box and sat on opposite sides of the room. + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the twins crying and the ripped cauliflower. She felt sorry for them and wanted to help them. + +"Hey, what's going on here?" she asked gently. + +"Lily and Ben told her what happened. They both said it was the other's fault. They both said they did not want to share the cauliflower. + +Mom nodded and hugged them both. She said, "I understand. It's hard to share something you love. But you know what? You love each other more than you love the cauliflower. And you have more fun when you play together. How about we try to fix the cauliflower and then you can both enjoy it?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They still felt a little mad, but they also felt sorry. They missed playing with their twin. They nodded and said, "Okay." + +Mom smiled and took the paper pieces. She taped them back together and made a new stem out of a green crayon. She gave the cauliflower to Lily and Ben and said, "Here you go. Now you have a beautiful cauliflower that you can both share. Why don't you settle it in your farm and see how it grows?" + +Lily and Ben took the cauliflower and thanked Mom. They went back to the box and placed the cauliflower in a corner. They pretended to water it and sing to it. They agreed to take turns picking it and smelling it. They also said they were sorry to each other and hugged. + +They felt happy again. They continued to play with their farm and their other toys. They had an adorable time. Mom watched them and smiled. She was proud of them for learning to share and make up. She thought they were the best twins ever. +Sara loved to play with her doll, Lily. She liked to dress her up, comb her hair, and talk to her. Sometimes, she pretended that Lily could talk back to her. + +One day, Sara found a white rose in the garden. She thought it was very pretty and smelled good. She picked it and ran to show it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, I have a white rose for you!" Sara said, holding the flower in front of the doll's face. "Do you like it?" + +"Yes, I like it, thank you, Sara!" Lily said, in Sara's voice. + +Sara smiled and hugged Lily. She liked to repeat what Lily would say, if she could talk. She thought it was fun. + +She put the white rose in Lily's hair and said, "Now you look like a princess, Lily! Do you want to play tea party with me?" + +"Yes, I want to play tea party with you, Sara!" Lily said, in Sara's voice. + +Sara clapped and ran to get her tea set. She poured some water in the cups and pretended it was tea. She gave one cup to Lily and one to herself. + +"Cheers, Lily!" Sara said, tapping her cup against Lily's. + +"Cheers, Sara!" Lily said, in Sara's voice. + +Sara giggled and drank her water. She was very happy to have Lily as her friend. She loved her doll and her white rose. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also had many toys, like balls, cars and dolls. But today, they were bored. They had played with everything and nothing was fun anymore. + +"Let's go inside and watch TV," said Tim. + +"No, Mom said we have to remain outside until lunch," said Kim. + +"But it's so boring outside," said Tim. + +"Maybe we can find something new to do," said Kim. + +They looked around the yard and saw a big pile of leaves. They ran to the pile and started to jump and throw leaves in the air. They laughed and had fun. They made leaf hats and put them on their heads. They pretended to be kings and queens of the leaf land. + +"Look at my cap, it's so pretty," said Kim. + +"Mine is better, it's so big," said Tim. + +They showed each other their caps and smiled. They were not bored anymore. They had found a new way to play outside. They remained in the pile of leaves until Mom called them for lunch. They ran to the house, still wearing their caps. Mom smiled and said they looked very cute. They hugged Mom and thanked her for the leaves. They ate their lunch and then went back outside to play some more. They were happy twins. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the forest. They liked to collect things they found, like leaves, stones, and feathers. One day, they saw a big log near a stream. It was brown and smooth, and had many holes. + +"Look, Ben, a log!" Lily said. "Maybe we can find some bugs or animals inside." + +"Let's go and see," Ben said. They ran to the log and looked at the holes. They saw some ants, a spider, and a snail. + +"Wow, so many friends!" Lily said. She wanted to touch them, but Ben stopped her. + +"Be careful, Lily. Some bugs can bite or sting. And we should not bother them. They live here, and this is their home." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She did not want to hurt the bugs or make them sad. She looked around and saw some flowers and berries. + +"Hey, Ben, I have an idea. Why don't we collect some flowers and berries, and give them to the bugs as a gift? Maybe they will like them, and we can be friends." + +Ben smiled. He liked Lily's idea. He thought she was very generous and kind. He agreed to collect some flowers and berries with her. They picked some yellow, red, and purple ones, and some juicy, sweet ones. They put them in a basket they had brought. + +They went back to the log and placed the basket near the holes. They hoped the bugs would see it and enjoy it. + +"Hello, bugs," Lily said softly. "We brought you some flowers and berries. We hope you like them. We want to be your friends. We are Ben and Lily. Thank you for letting us see your home." + +They waited for a while, but they did not see any bugs come out. They wondered if the bugs were shy or scared. + +"Maybe they are sleeping, or busy," Ben said. "Or maybe they need some time to trust us. We can come back another day, and see if they are here." + +Lily nodded. She hoped the bugs would like their gift, and be happy. She wanted to see them again. + +"OK, Ben. Let's go home now. We can come back tomorrow, and bring some more flowers and berries. Maybe then we can talk to the bugs, and play with them." + +They held hands and walked back to their house. They were happy and proud of their collection. They had found a new place to explore, and maybe some new friends to make. +Sara and Anna were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and dress up. One day, they went to the park with their moms. Sara saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. She waved to Anna and said, "Come on, let's go on the slide!" + +Anna was scared of the slide. It was too high and too fast for her. She shook her head and said, "No, thank you. I want to stay here and play with my purse." She had a pink purse with flowers on it. She liked to put her toys and snacks in it. + +Sara was mad at Anna. She thought Anna was being a baby. She said, "You are no fun. You are a scaredy-cat. I don't want to be your friend anymore." She ran to the slide and left Anna alone. + +Anna felt sad and hurt. She didn't like to be called names. She didn't want to lose her friend. She wished Sara would come back and play with her. She hugged her purse and cried. + +Their moms saw what happened. They came to Anna and Sara and talked to them. They said, "You are both good girls. You don't have to like the same things. You can have different likes and dislikes. But you have to be kind and respectful to each other. You have to say sorry when you hurt someone's feelings. You have to share and take turns. You have to be good friends." + +Sara and Anna listened to their moms. They realized they were wrong. They felt sorry for what they said and did. They walked to each other and said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to be mean. I still want to be your friend. Do you want to play with me?" + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to play together. They took turns on the slide and the swings. They played with their dolls and their purses. They had fun. They were happy. The sun was shining and the air was mild. It was a good day. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can make towers, houses, cars and animals with the blocks. + +One day, they are playing with the blocks in Tom's room. Tom has a big square block that is red. Sue likes the red square block. She wants to play with it. She asks Tom, "Can I have the red square block, please?" + +Tom says, "No, this is my block. You can have the blue circle block or the yellow triangle block. But not the red square block." + +Sue is sad. She does not like the blue circle block or the yellow triangle block. She only likes the red square block. She says, "Please, Tom, let me have the red square block. I will give you something else. I will pay you with my candy or my sticker or my toy car." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He likes candy and stickers and toy cars. He says, "OK, Sue, you can have the red square block. But you have to pay me with your candy and your sticker and your toy car. All of them." + +Sue is happy. She gives Tom her candy and her sticker and her toy car. She takes the red square block and hugs it. She says, "Thank you, Tom. You are a good friend." + +Tom is happy too. He has a lot of things to eat and play with. He says, "You are welcome, Sue. You are a good friend too." + +They smile at each other and continue to play with the blocks. They make a big castle with the blocks. They have fun. They do not notice that it is getting dark and gloomy outside. They are too busy playing. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box that they could turn into anything. Sometimes they made it a house, sometimes a car, sometimes a spaceship. + +One day, they decided to play operation with their box. They cut out some shapes from paper and taped them to the box. They pretended they were doctors and the box was a patient. They used a spoon as a scalpel and a flashlight as a scanner. + +"Hello, Mr. Box," Tim said. "We are going to fix your tummy. It has some bad things inside. Don't worry, it won't hurt." + +Lily nodded and turned on the flashlight. She shone it on the box and said, "I see a star, a heart, and a circle. Which one should we take out first?" + +Tim looked at the shapes and said, "Let's take out the star. It is too pointy. It might poke the other things." + +He carefully slid the spoon under the paper star and lifted it up. He showed it to Lily and said, "Look, we did it. We got the star out. Mr. Box will feel better now." + +Lily clapped and said, "Good job, Tim. Let's do the heart next. It is too big. It might squeeze the other things." + +They repeated the same steps with the heart and the circle. They put the shapes in a bowl and said, "We are done. We did the operation. Mr. Box is all better now." + +They hugged the box and said, "Thank you, Mr. Box, for letting us play with you. You are a good patient. You are not dull. You are fun." +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked fun. They ran to the slide and waited in line. Tim was patient and waited for his turn. Kim was not patient and pushed the other kids. She wanted to go first. + +When Kim got to the top of the slide, she saw a sign that said "Exit". She thought it meant she could go down the slide. She did not know it meant she had to leave the slide. She slid down fast and bumped into a boy who was going up. The boy fell and hurt his knee. He cried and his mom came to help him. + +Kim felt bad and said sorry to the boy and his mom. She realized she was wrong to push and not wait. She looked for Tim, but he was not there. He had returned to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. He told her what Kim did and how she was rude. Their mom was not happy and said they had to go home. + +Kim ran to their mom and said she was sorry again. She said she learned her lesson and would be patient next time. Their mom hugged her and said she was glad she learned, but she still had to go home. She said they could come back to the park another day, if they behaved well. + +Tim and Kim walked home with their mom. They held hands and said they loved each other. They knew they had to be patient and kind to have fun. They also knew they had to read signs and follow rules. They hoped the boy they hurt was okay. They wanted to be his friend. They learned that being patient is better than being rude. +Tommy loves Sunday. Sunday is the day he goes to see his grandma. Grandma always has a big hug and a big smile for Tommy. She also has a big surprise for him today. + +Tommy and his mom get in the car and drive to grandma's house. Tommy looks out the window and sees the trees and the birds and the clouds. He is very happy and excited. He wonders what the surprise is. + +When they get to grandma's house, Tommy runs to the door and knocks. Grandma opens the door and says, "Hello, Tommy! I'm so glad you're here. Come in, come in. I have something for you." Tommy follows grandma into the living room. He sees a big box on the couch. It is wrapped in shiny paper and has a bow on top. + +"Is that for me, grandma?" Tommy asks. + +"Yes, it is, my dear. It's a gift for you. You can open it now," grandma says. + +Tommy tears off the paper and opens the box. Inside, he sees a thick book with colorful pictures. It is a book of stories and poems and songs. Tommy loves books. He hugs the book and says, "Thank you, grandma! This is the best gift ever!" + +"You're welcome, Tommy. I'm happy you like it. I thought you would enjoy reading it with me. Do you want to read a story now?" grandma asks. + +"Yes, please, grandma. Can we read this one?" Tommy points to a story about a bear and a honey pot. + +"Of course, we can. Let's sit on the couch and read it together," grandma says. + +Tommy and grandma sit on the couch and read the story. Tommy listens to grandma's voice and looks at the pictures. He laughs when the bear gets his head stuck in the honey pot. He feels warm and cozy and loved. He thinks Sunday is the best day of the week. +Lila loved to sing and dance. She wanted to perform for her family and friends. She practiced every day in her room, with her toys and books. She made up songs and stories, and moved her body with joy. + +One day, she asked her grandma if she could perform for her. Grandma smiled and said yes. Grandma was very old, but very kind. She had a lot of wisdom. She knew many things and stories, and she always listened to Lila. + +Lila put on her favorite dress and shoes, and took her teddy bear. She went to the living room, where grandma was sitting on the couch. She said, "Grandma, I want to perform for you. I have a song and a story. Can you watch me?" + +Grandma nodded and clapped her hands. She said, "Of course, my dear. I would love to see your performance. You are very talented and creative. I am very proud of you." + +Lila smiled and hugged her grandma. She put her teddy bear on the floor, and stood in front of the couch. She said, "This is my song and story. It is about a princess and a dragon. The princess is brave and kind, and the dragon is friendly and funny. They become friends and have adventures. I hope you like it." + +Lila started to sing and dance, and to act out the story. She used her voice and her body to make different sounds and movements. She made grandma laugh and smile. Grandma watched her with love and admiration. She cheered and clapped for Lila. Lila felt happy and proud. She finished her performance and bowed. She ran to grandma and hugged her again. She said, "Thank you, grandma, for watching me. Did you like my performance?" + +Grandma kissed her cheek and said, "I loved your performance, my dear. It was wonderful and amazing. You have a gift for singing and dancing and storytelling. You made me very happy. You are a star." + +Lila beamed and said, "Thank you, grandma, for saying that. You are very wise and sweet. You make me very happy. You are my favorite." + +Grandma and Lila cuddled on the couch, and talked and laughed. They shared their wisdom and love. They were very happy. +Anna and Ben are best friends. They like to play together in the park. Today, they bring a big box and some crayons. They want to pretend they are fish. + +They draw scales and fins on the box with the crayons. They cut out a hole for their faces. They put the box over their heads. Now they are fish! + +They swim around the park, making bubbles with their mouths. They say hello to other fish they see. They are very excited. + +"Look, Anna, a worm!" Ben says, pointing to a string on the ground. + +"Let's eat it!" Anna says, opening her mouth. + +But then they hear a loud bark. A dog is running towards them. He wants to play with the fish. + +"Uh-oh, a shark!" Ben says, scared. + +"Quick, swim away!" Anna says, holding Ben's hand. + +They drop the box and run to the swings. They are safe. + +They laugh and hug. They are still best friends. They are still fish. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a shiny pink doll that she liked very much. Ben had a dull copper car that he found in the garage. He wanted to trade with Sara, but she said no. + +"Please, Sara, let me have your doll. My car is very old and boring. Your doll is very pretty and new," Ben said. + +"No, Ben, this is my doll. I got it for my birthday. You can play with your car. It is not boring, it is special," Sara said. + +Ben frowned. He did not think his car was special. He thought it was ugly and dirty. He tried to grab Sara's doll, but she held it tight. They started to fight and pull the doll. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom said. She came into the living room and saw them fighting. She was not happy. She took the doll and the car away from them. "You need to learn to share and be nice to each other. You can have your toys back when you say sorry and hug." + +Sara and Ben looked at each other. They did not want to lose their toys. They did not want to make Mom angry. They said sorry and hugged. Mom smiled and gave them their toys back. She also gave them a big hug and a cookie. + +"Thank you, Mom," Sara and Ben said. + +They decided to play together and share their toys. Sara let Ben hold her doll for a while, and Ben let Sara drive his car for a while. They had fun and forgot to frown. +Tom and Lily were going on a trip with their mom and dad. They were very excited to see new things and have fun. They packed their bags and got in the car. Mom and dad said they had to drive for a long time to get to the place they wanted to go. + +After a while, Tom and Lily got bored and tired. They asked mom and dad how much longer they had to drive. Mom and dad said they were almost there, but they had to find a hotel to sleep in. They said a hotel was a big house with many rooms where people could stay for a night or more. + +Tom and Lily wondered what a hotel looked like. They asked mom and dad if they could choose their own room. Mom and dad said they had to discuss it with the person who worked at the hotel. They said the person was called a receptionist and they would give them a key to a room. + +Soon, they saw a sign that said "Hotel" and a big building with many windows. Mom and dad parked the car and got out. They told Tom and Lily to follow them and carry their bags. They walked into the hotel and saw a desk with a computer and a phone. Behind the desk was a lady who smiled at them. She was the receptionist. + +Mom and dad said hello to the receptionist and asked if they had a room for four people. The receptionist said yes and showed them a book with many names and numbers. She asked them to write their name and sign the book. She gave them a key and told them their room number. She said they could use the elevator or the stairs to go to their room. + +Tom and Lily were curious about the elevator and the stairs. They asked mom and dad which one they wanted to use. Mom and dad said they were tired and wanted to use the elevator. They said the elevator was a box that moved up and down and took them to their floor. They said the stairs were steps that they had to climb with their feet. + +Tom and Lily agreed to use the elevator. They followed mom and dad to the elevator and pressed a button. The elevator door opened and they got in. They pressed another button with their room number. The elevator door closed and they felt the elevator move. Tom and Lily giggled and held mom and dad's hands. They were happy to be at the hotel. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the garden. They liked to pretend they were pirates and sail their ship across the grass. They had made their ship from a big cardboard box and some sticks and cloth. It was their original ship and they were very proud of it. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Ben shouted. "We are looking for treasure! Do you see any islands?" + +"Yes, I do!" Lily said, pointing to a pile of rocks. "Let's go there and dig for gold!" + +They steered their ship towards the rocks and jumped out. They took their shovels and started to dig. They hoped they would find something shiny and valuable. + +"Look, look!" Lily cried. "I found something!" + +She held up a shiny coin. It was a chocolate coin wrapped in gold foil. Their mom had hidden it there for them to find. + +"Wow, you did it!" Ben said. "You found treasure! You succeed!" + +They hugged and cheered. They were very happy. They decided to share the coin and eat it together. They thanked their mom for the surprise. Then they went back to their ship and sailed to another adventure. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big building with a wheel that turned and made noise. They wanted to know what it was, so they walked closer. + +A man came out of the building and smiled at them. He was wearing a hat and a coat that were dusty. He said, "Hello, I am Sam. I work in the mill. This is where we make flour from wheat. Do you want to see?" + +Lila and Tom nodded and followed Sam inside. He showed them how the wheat was stored in big bags, how the wheel was powered by water, and how the machines ground the wheat into fine powder. He gave them each a handful of flour to feel and smell. + +Lila and Tom were amazed by the mill. They thanked Sam for showing them around. Sam said, "You are welcome. I am happy to introduce you to the mill. It is a humble place, but it is important. Without flour, we could not have bread, cakes, or cookies." + +Lila and Tom agreed that flour was very good. They said goodbye to Sam and went back to the park. They decided to make a pretend mill with sticks and stones. They also pretended to bake bread and cookies with the flour. They had a lot of fun and learned something new. +Tom and Lily were on a big boat with their mom and dad. They liked to look at the water and the birds and the other boats. Sometimes they saw fish jumping out of the water. + +"Look, Lily, there is a big fish!" Tom said, pointing at a gray shape in the water. + +"Wow, it is so big! What is it?" Lily asked. + +"It is a whale, Lily. A whale is a very big fish that can make loud noises and spray water from its head," Mom explained. + +"Can we say hello to the whale, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe, if we are lucky and quiet. The whale might come closer to our boat and pass by us," Mom said. + +They waited and watched the whale. The whale swam slowly and came near their boat. They saw its big eye and its bald head. The whale made a loud noise and sprayed water from its head. + +"Hello, whale!" Tom and Lily shouted. + +The whale seemed to hear them and made another noise. Then it waved its tail and swam away. + +"Bye, whale! Thank you for saying hello!" Tom and Lily said. + +They waved at the whale until they could not see it anymore. Then they looked at the land. They saw many houses and boats and people. + +"Where are we, Dad?" Tom asked. + +"We are at the harbor, Tom. The harbor is a place where boats can stop and people can get on and off. We are going to get off our boat and visit our grandma and grandpa. They live near the harbor," Dad said. + +"Yay, I love grandma and grandpa! Can we play with them and their dog?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, Lily. They are waiting for us and they are very happy to see us. Come on, let's get our bags and go to the harbor," Dad said. + +Tom and Lily were very excited. They got their bags and followed their mom and dad. They got off the big boat and walked to the harbor. They saw their grandma and grandpa waving at them. They ran to hug them and their dog. They were very happy to be at the harbor. +Lily liked to play in the backyard. She had a swing, a slide and a sandbox. She also had a dog named Spot who liked to run and jump with her. + +One day, Lily wanted to have a picnic in the backyard. She asked her mom if she could. Her mom said yes, but she had to clean her room first. Lily did not like to clean her room. She thought it was hard and boring. + +She went to her room and looked at her toys. She had many toys, but she did not want to put them away. She had an idea. She called Spot and asked him to help her. She said, "Spot, can you please put my toys in the basket? It is easy for you. You have a big mouth and strong teeth. I will give you a treat if you do." + +Spot liked treats. He nodded and wagged his tail. He picked up the toys with his mouth and put them in the basket. He did it very fast. Lily was happy. She said, "Good boy, Spot! You are very smart and helpful. Here is your treat. Thank you for helping me." + +Lily and Spot went to the backyard. They had a picnic with sandwiches, cookies and juice. They shared their food and had fun. Lily's mom came and saw them. She smiled and said, "You did a good job, Lily. And you too, Spot. You are a good team. I'm proud of you." Lily and Spot hugged her and said, "We love you, mom." They had a happy day. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. They had a ball, a bike and a kite. They had fun throwing the ball, riding the bike and flying the kite. They were happy and hungry. + +Their mom called them from the house. "Boys, come and eat! I made steak and salad for you!" She had a big smile and a big plate. The boys ran to the house. They loved steak. It was their favorite food. + +They sat at the table and waited for their mom to cut the steak. Tim was older and bigger than Sam. He wanted the biggest piece of steak. He pointed at the plate and said, "I want that one! It is mighty and juicy!" + +Sam was younger and smaller than Tim. He wanted the same piece of steak. He pointed at the plate and said, "No, I want that one! It is mighty and yummy!" + +The boys started to shout at each other. "It is mine!" "No, it is mine!" "Give it to me!" "No, give it to me!" They pulled and pushed the plate. The plate fell on the floor. The steak and the salad spilled everywhere. The boys were sad and sorry. + +Their mom came back to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the boys. She was angry and disappointed. She said, "Boys, what have you done? You wasted the food and made a mess! You should not shout and fight over the steak. You should share and be nice to each other. Now you have to clean up and say sorry." + +The boys felt ashamed and guilty. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were greedy and rude. We will clean up and share the steak. We love you, mom." They hugged their mom and each other. They learned a lesson and had a smaller steak. They were still happy and hungry. +Lily was very happy. It was her birthday and she had a huge gift waiting for her. She ran to the gift and tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. She asked her mom, "What is in the gift, mom?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "You have to open it and see, Lily. It is a surprise." + +Lily tore the paper and saw a big box. She opened the box and saw something furry and brown. It was a teddy bear! But not a normal teddy bear. It was a giant teddy bear, bigger than Lily. Lily gasped and hugged the teddy bear. She loved it. + +But then she heard a growl. She looked up and saw a real bear standing in the door. It was angry and hungry. It saw Lily and the teddy bear and thought they were food. It roared and ran towards them. + +Lily was very scared. She and the teddy bear trembled. She screamed, "Mom, help!" + +Her mom heard her and grabbed a broom. She ran to the bear and hit it on the nose. The bear was hurt and scared. It ran away and left them alone. + +Lily was very thankful. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are brave and strong." + +Her mom hugged her back and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are sweet and smart. And you have a new friend. What will you name him?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I will name him Bear. He is my huge gift and my huge friend." +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play with cars and dolls. One day, they saw a big red bike in the park. It had a shiny buckle on the seat. Tom and Lily wanted to ride the bike. + +They made a plan. Tom said, "I will ask the boy who owns the bike if we can have a turn. You wait here." Lily nodded. Tom ran to the boy and said, "Can we ride your bike, please?" The boy said, "No, it is mine. Go away." Tom felt sad and angry. + +He went back to Lily and said, "The boy is mean. He won't let us ride his bike." Lily said, "That's not fair. Let's try again." They made a new plan. Lily said, "I will pretend to be hurt and cry. You go and get the bike when the boy comes to help me." Tom nodded. Lily lay down on the grass and started to cry. + +The boy heard Lily and ran to her. He said, "What's wrong? Are you hurt?" Lily said, "Yes, I fell and scraped my knee. It hurts a lot." The boy said, "I'm sorry. Do you want a band-aid?" Lily said, "Yes, please." The boy said, "Wait here. I'll get one from my backpack." He left his bike and went to his backpack. + +Tom saw his chance. He ran to the bike and grabbed it. He said, "Ha ha, we tricked you. Now we have your bike." He got on the bike and tried to ride away. But he forgot to buckle the seat. The seat slid off and Tom fell to the ground. The bike rolled away and hit a tree. + +The boy saw what happened and laughed. He said, "That's what you get for being sneaky. You don't know how to ride a bike. You need a buckle to keep the seat on." He ran to his bike and picked it up. He said, "This is my bike. You can't have it." He buckled the seat and rode away. + +Tom and Lily felt sorry and jealous. They wished they had a bike like the boy. They said, "Maybe we should not have lied. Maybe we should have asked nicely. Maybe we should have been his friend." They got up and walked away. They decided to play with their cars and dolls instead. +Tim and Lily liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They also had a big gear that they could push with their cars. The gear had teeth that made a funny noise when they moved. + +One day, they saw a new car in their toy box. It was big and red and had a hairy thing on top. Tim and Lily wondered what it was. They decided to try it out. They pushed the car to the gear and made it touch the teeth. But nothing happened. The car did not move the gear. + +Tim and Lily tried harder. They pushed the car with both hands. They pushed the car with their feet. They pushed the car with their heads. But the car still did not move the gear. The car was too heavy and the hairy thing was too soft. + +Tim and Lily felt sad. They wanted to make the gear move. They looked at their other cars. They saw a small and yellow car that had a hard thing on top. They thought maybe this car could move the gear. They pushed the small car to the gear and made it touch the teeth. And it worked! The car moved the gear and the gear made a funny noise. + +Tim and Lily were happy. They laughed and clapped. They took turns pushing the small car and the gear. They forgot about the big and red car with the hairy thing. They had fun with their toy cars and the gear. +Tom and Anna liked to play by the sea. They liked to watch the big boats and the small fish. They liked to feel the sand and the water. They liked to hear the waves and the seagulls. + +One day, they saw something new. It was a big metal thing. It was shiny and heavy. It had a pointy end and a round end. It was an anchor. Tom and Anna did not know what it was. They gazed at it with wonder. + +"Where did it come from?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe it fell from a boat," Anna said. + +"Maybe it is a treasure," Tom said. + +They decided to touch it. It was cold and hard. They tried to lift it. It was too heavy. They tried to push it. It did not move. They tried to make a sound with it. It did not ring. + +They got bored of the anchor. It was not fun. It was just an ordinary thing. They left it and ran back to the sea. They played with the boats and the fish. They felt the sand and the water. They heard the waves and the seagulls. They were happy. +One day, a little boy named Tom wanted to go to a big event with his mom and dad. The event was at a park with many people, games, and balloons. Tom was very excited and ran to get his shoes. + +But Tom did not tie his shoes well. He was in a hurry and did not listen to his mom, who told him to make a knot. He just made a loop and hoped it would stay. + +When they got to the park, Tom saw a big slide. He wanted to try it and ran to the line. He waited for his turn and climbed to the top. He smiled and waved to his mom and dad. + +But when he slid down, his shoe loop came undone. His foot slipped out of his shoe and he lost his balance. He bumped into another kid and they both fell off the slide. They landed on the grass, which was soft, but they still got hurt. + +Tom and the other kid cried and their moms and dads came to help them. They had scratches and bruises and felt very sorry. Tom's mom gave him a hug and a band-aid. She said, "Tom, you should have tied your shoes well. Then you would not have slipped and hurt yourself and the other kid. Next time, please listen to me and do what I say. It is for your own good." + +Tom nodded and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, other kid. I learned my lesson. I will tie my shoes well from now on. And I will listen to you and do what you say. I don't want to slip and hurt anyone again." + +The other kid forgave Tom and they became friends. They played together at the park and had fun. Tom was careful and did not slip again. He enjoyed the event and thanked his mom and dad for taking him. He also thanked the soft grass for breaking his fall. He was happy and learned a moral value. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play together. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big globe. A globe is a ball that shows the world. + +One day, they decide to name the places on the globe. They point to different colors and shapes and make up names. + +"This is Blue Land. It has a lot of water and fish," Lila says, pointing to the ocean. + +"This is Green Land. It has a lot of trees and animals," Ben says, pointing to the forest. + +They go on like this, naming Red Land, Yellow Land, White Land, and so on. They have fun and learn new words. + +But then they notice something. There is a place on the globe that has no name. It is a small island with a volcano. It is gray and black and looks different from the other places. + +"What is this?" Lila asks, curious. + +"I don't know. It is unique. It is not like the other lands," Ben says, puzzled. + +They think for a while. They want to give it a name, but they can't think of one. They look at each other and smile. + +"Let's call it Lila and Ben Land. It is our land. It is special and unique, like us," Lila says. + +"I like that. Lila and Ben Land. It is a good name," Ben says. + +They hug each other and the globe. They are happy. They have named the world. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park, draw pictures, and eat spaghetti. One day, they decided to play a game of hide and seek. Lily counted to ten and Ben ran to find a hidden spot. + +"Ready or not, here I come!" Lily shouted. She looked behind the trees, under the swings, and in the sandbox. She could not find Ben anywhere. She started to feel sad and worried. Where was he? + +Suddenly, she heard a giggle from the slide. She ran to the slide and saw Ben's feet sticking out. She pulled him out and hugged him. + +"I found you!" she said. "You are a good hider, Ben." + +Ben smiled and hugged her back. "You are a good finder, Lily. And you are my best friend. Do you want to marry me?" + +Lily gasped. She had never heard that word before. "What is marry?" she asked. + +Ben shrugged. "I don't know. But I heard my mom and dad say it. They said they married each other and they love each other. I love you, Lily. Do you love me?" + +Lily nodded. "I love you, too, Ben. You are my best friend. And I want to marry you, too." + +They smiled and kissed each other on the cheek. Then they ran to the picnic table, where their moms had prepared some spaghetti for them. They ate their spaghetti and shared their big news. + +"Mom, mom, guess what?" Lily said. "Ben and I are going to marry each other!" + +"Wow, that's wonderful, sweetie!" Lily's mom said. "And how are you going to do that?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other and shrugged. They didn't know. But they didn't care. They were happy and they had spaghetti. And they had each other. That was enough. +Lila and Ben were twins who liked to explore the forest near their home. They always took a big bag with them to fill with things they found. One day, they saw a big hole in the ground, covered with leaves and sticks. + +"Look, Ben, what is this?" Lila asked, pointing at the hole. + +"I don't know, Lila, maybe it's a secret cave," Ben said, curious. + +They moved the leaves and sticks and peeked inside. It was dark and deep, and they heard a strange noise. + +"Hello, who is there?" a voice said from the hole. + +Lila and Ben were scared and jumped back. + +"Who are you?" Ben asked, bravely. + +"I am Toto, the original turtle of the forest. I live in this hole for a long time. Who are you?" the voice said. + +Lila and Ben were surprised and excited. They had never seen a turtle before, let alone a talking one. + +"We are Lila and Ben, we are twins. We like to explore the forest and fill our bag with things. Can we see you, Toto?" Lila asked, politely. + +"Sure, you can see me, but you have to be careful. This hole is my home, and I don't like it when people touch my things," Toto said. + +He slowly came out of the hole, and Lila and Ben saw his big shell and his small head. He was green and brown, and had a friendly smile. + +"Wow, you are amazing, Toto. You are the original turtle of the forest. How old are you?" Ben asked, amazed. + +"I am very old, I don't remember how old. I have seen many things in the forest, and I have many stories to tell. Do you want to hear some?" Toto asked. + +"Yes, please, Toto. We love stories. Can we sit with you and listen?" Lila asked, eagerly. + +"Of course, you can. But first, you have to promise me something. You have to promise me that you will not tell anyone else about me. I like to be alone, and I don't want people to bother me. Can you do that?" Toto asked. + +Lila and Ben nodded and crossed their hearts. + +"We promise, Toto. We will not tell anyone. You are our secret friend," they said. + +Toto smiled and nodded. + +"Good, then come and sit with me. I will tell you some stories about the forest and the animals and the stars. And maybe, if you are nice, I will let you fill your bag with some of my things," he said. + +Lila and Ben were happy and curious. They sat with Toto and listened to his stories. They learned a lot about the forest and the original turtle. They filled their bag with some of his things, like shiny stones and colorful feathers and soft moss. They thanked him and said goodbye. They promised to come back and visit him again. They ran back to their home, with their bag full and their hearts full. They had a new friend in the forest, and they felt very lucky. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls with long hair, short hair, curly hair and straight hair. She liked to comb their hair and make them look pretty. Sometimes she pretended to be a barber and cut their hair with scissors. + +One day, she saw a new doll in the toy store. The doll had very long and shiny hair. Lily wanted the doll very much. She asked her mom, "Can I have the doll, please? She is so pretty!" + +Her mom looked at the price tag and shook her head. "No, Lily, we cannot buy the doll. She is too expensive. She is for rich people, not for us." + +Lily felt sad. She wanted the doll more than anything. She thought of a plan. She waited until her mom was busy talking to the cashier. Then she quickly took the doll from the shelf and hid it under her coat. She ran out of the store with the doll. + +She was very happy. She thought she had a new doll to play with. She did not know that she had done something bad. She did not know that taking something that is not yours is wrong. + +But soon, she heard a loud voice behind her. It was the store manager. He had seen her take the doll. He was angry. He shouted, "Stop, thief! Give me back the doll! You cannot take things that are not yours!" + +Lily was scared. She did not want to get in trouble. She did not want to lose the doll. She started to cry. She said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I just wanted the doll. She is so pretty. Please don't be mad at me." + +The store manager took the doll from her. He said, "You should be sorry. You have done a very bad thing. You have stolen from me. You have to go back to the store and say sorry to me and your mom. And you have to promise to never take things that are not yours again." + +Lily nodded. She felt ashamed. She realized that she had made a mistake. She followed the store manager back to the store. She said sorry to him and her mom. She promised to never take things that are not yours again. She learned a lesson. She decided to be happy with the dolls she had. She decided to be a good barber and not a bad thief. +Mia and Sam were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. Mia saw a shiny beetle on a leaf. She picked it up and showed it to Sam. + +"Look, Sam, a beetle! It is so pretty and fancy. It has green and blue spots on its back. Do you want to hold it?" Mia asked. + +Sam shook his head. He did not like beetles. He thought they were scary and icky. He liked butterflies and ladybugs better. + +"No, thank you, Mia. I do not want to hold the beetle. It might bite me or crawl on me. You can keep it. I will look for something else," Sam said. + +Mia sighed. She did not understand why Sam did not like beetles. She thought they were fun and interesting. She wanted to share her beetle with him. She put the beetle back on the leaf and followed Sam. + +"Maybe we can find something we both like. How about a worm or a snail?" Mia suggested. + +Sam smiled. He liked worms and snails. They were soft and slimy. He nodded and took Mia's hand. + +"OK, Mia. Let's look for a worm or a snail. Maybe we can find a big one and make it a pet. That would be cool," Sam said. + +Mia and Sam ran to the dirt and started to dig. They hoped to find a worm or a snail. They were happy to play together. They forgot about the beetle. The beetle crawled away and found another leaf. It did not mind being alone. It liked to explore the garden. It was a fancy beetle. +Tom and Mia are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and houses and bridges. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, Mia, I made a big tower!" Tom says, showing his blocks. "It has red and blue and yellow blocks. It is very tall and strong." + +"That is a good tower, Tom," Mia says. "But I made a better house. It has green and purple and orange blocks. It has a door and a window and a roof. It is very pretty and cozy." + +Tom and Mia look at each other's blocks. They both think their blocks are the best. They want to have more blocks to make their towers and houses bigger and better. + +"Can I have some of your blocks, Mia?" Tom asks. "I need more red and blue blocks to make my tower higher." + +"No, Tom, these are my blocks," Mia says. "I need more green and purple blocks to make my house wider." + +Tom and Mia start to argue. They pull and tug at each other's blocks. They do not want to share. They do not want to play together. + +But then, they hear a loud crash. They turn around and see that their blocks have fallen down. Their towers and houses are broken. Their blocks are scattered on the floor. + +"Oh no, our blocks!" Tom and Mia cry. "What happened?" + +They see their little brother, Ben, crawling on the floor. He has a big smile on his face. He has knocked down their blocks. He likes to play with the blocks, too. He does not know that he has made Tom and Mia sad. + +"Ben, you bad boy!" Tom and Mia shout. "You ruined our blocks! Go away!" + +But Ben does not go away. He reaches for more blocks. He wants to play with Tom and Mia. + +Tom and Mia look at Ben. They look at their blocks. They feel sorry for Ben. He is too little to understand. He just wants to have fun. + +"Maybe we can play with Ben," Tom says. "Maybe we can teach him how to build with blocks." + +"Maybe we can share our blocks," Mia says. "Maybe we can make something together." + +Tom and Mia nod. They pick up their blocks. They give some to Ben. They start to build again. They make a big castle. It has many colors and shapes. It has walls and towers and flags. It is very beautiful and grand. + +"Look, Ben, this is a castle," Tom says, pointing to their blocks. "We made it with our blocks. We can play with it. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Ben says, clapping his hands. "I like it! I like blocks! I like Tom and Mia!" + +Tom and Mia smile. They hug Ben. They are happy. They have learned to share. They have learned to play together. They have learned that their blocks have more value when they increase their love. +Tim and Lily are friends. They like to play with cars and dolls. One day, they find a big notebook in the park. It has many pictures and words in it. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tim says. He opens the notebook and sees a picture of a rocket. "This is a rocket. It can speed in the sky." + +"I want to see!" Lily says. She tries to grab the notebook from Tim. But Tim holds it tight. "No, it is mine! I found it first!" + +They start to pull the notebook. They are angry and loud. A pale man sees them. He walks to them. He is wearing a hat and a coat. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" the pale man says. He looks at the notebook. He is surprised. "This is my notebook! I lost it yesterday. It is very important. It has my stories and drawings in it." + +Tim and Lily stop pulling. They feel sorry. They did not know it was his notebook. + +"We are sorry, mister," Tim says. "We did not know. We just wanted to see the rocket." + +The pale man smiles. He is not angry. He is happy to have his notebook back. + +"It is okay, kids," he says. "Do you like rockets? I can show you more pictures and tell you more stories. Do you want to hear?" + +Tim and Lily nod. They are curious and excited. They sit with the pale man on a bench. He opens the notebook and starts to talk. They listen and learn. They forget to fight. They become friends with the pale man. +Sam and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to march around the trees and make loud noises. They pretended they were soldiers going to war. + +"March, march, march!" Sam shouted. "We are brave and strong!" + +"Yes, we are!" Lily agreed. "We can fight anyone!" + +They saw a big metal tap near the pond. It looked shiny and fun. They ran towards it and tried to turn it. + +"Maybe water will come out!" Sam said. "We can drink it or splash it!" + +But the tap was empty. No water came out, no matter how hard they turned it. They felt sad and angry. + +"Who took the water?" Lily asked. "That's not fair!" + +"Maybe it's the enemy!" Sam guessed. "They want to make us thirsty and weak!" + +They decided to march back to their base. They needed to find more water and protect their land. + +"March, march, march!" Sam shouted again. "We are brave and strong!" + +"Yes, we are!" Lily agreed. "We can fight anyone!" + +They marched away from the empty tap, holding hands and singing. They did not see the sign that said "tap out of order". They did not care. They were having fun. +Ben and Mia were playing in the park. They liked to look at the clouds and make shapes with them. Ben saw a cloud that looked like a dog. Mia saw a cloud that looked like a cat. They started to argue about who was right. + +"No, it's a dog!" Ben said. + +"No, it's a cat!" Mia said. + +They shouted and pushed each other. They did not see the ball that was rolling towards them. The ball hit Ben and made him fall. He cried and held his knee. Mia felt guilty. She did not mean to hurt Ben. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I'm sorry." Mia said. + +She helped him stand up and hugged him. She gave him her juice box and her cookie. Ben stopped crying and smiled. He shared his juice box and his cookie with Mia. + +"It's okay, Mia. I'm sorry too." Ben said. + +They looked at the clouds again. They saw a cloud that looked like a heart. They smiled and held hands. They were friends again. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big garden with many flowers and trees. One day, they saw some red berries on a bush. They looked yummy and sweet. + +"Can we eat them?" Anna asked Ben. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Maybe they are bad for us." + +They decided to ask their mom, who was inside the house. They ran to the door and knocked. But no one answered. They knocked again and again, but still no one came. + +"Where is mom?" Anna said. She started to worry. "Maybe she is hurt or lost." + +Ben felt restless. He wanted to find mom and tell her about the berries. He also wanted to eat them. He was hungry and curious. + +"Let's look for mom," he said to Anna. "Maybe she is in the garage or the basement." + +They left the door and walked around the house. They checked the garage, but it was empty. They checked the basement, but it was dark and scary. They did not see mom anywhere. + +They started to cry. They felt alone and scared. They wished mom was with them. They wished they had not left the berries. They wished they had not left the door. +Lily liked to write poems. She wrote them on paper with her crayons. She made poems about her toys, her family, and her dreams. She was very proud of her poems. + +One day, she wanted to show her poems to her teacher. She put them in her backpack and went to school. She waited for the right time to give them to her teacher. She was very excited. + +But when she took out her poems, her teacher was angry. She said, "Lily, what are these? These are not poems. These are scribbles. You did not do your homework. You did not listen to me. You are not obedient." + +Lily felt sad and confused. She said, "But teacher, these are my poems. I wrote them with my crayons. I love them. Please, explain to me why you are angry." + +The teacher did not explain. She said, "Lily, you are a bad girl. You have to go to the corner and stay there. You have to throw away your poems. You have to learn how to write real poems." + +Lily cried. She did not want to go to the corner. She did not want to throw away her poems. She did not want to learn how to write real poems. She wanted to keep her poems. She wanted her teacher to like her poems. She wanted her teacher to be nice to her. But she had no choice. She was obedient. She went to the corner and threw away her poems. She felt very sad. She did not like school anymore. +Sara liked to spin. She spun in her room, in the yard, and in the park. She spun so fast that she felt dizzy and happy. She had a blue dress that she loved to wear when she spun. It was her favorite dress. + +One day, Sara went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. She looked down and saw how high and long the slide was. She felt scared, but she wanted to be brave. She thought, "If I spin, I will not be scared." She spun around and around on top of the slide. + +But spinning on the slide was not a good idea. Sara lost her balance and fell off the slide. She landed on the ground and hurt her knee. She cried and cried. Her mom and dad ran to her and hugged her. They checked her knee and saw that it was bleeding. They took her to the nurse and got a band-aid. The nurse told Sara that she should not spin on the slide. She said, "Spinning is fun, but you have to be careful where you spin. Some places are not safe for spinning." + +Sara learned her lesson. She said sorry to her mom and dad and thanked the nurse. She looked at her blue dress and saw that it was dirty and torn. She felt sad, but she knew that it was her fault. She said, "I will not spin on the slide again. I will spin in safe places only." + +The next day, Sara's mom washed her blue dress and hung it to dry. Sara saw her dress and smiled. It was still her favorite dress. She said, "Mom, can I wear my blue dress tomorrow?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can. But only if you promise to be careful when you spin." Sara nodded and hugged her mom. She said, "I promise, mom. I love you and I love my blue dress." +Sara loves jazz. She likes to listen to the music with her dad. He plays the saxophone. He makes loud and soft sounds with his mouth and fingers. Sara thinks he is incredible. + +One day, Sara sees a poster. It says, "Jazz for Kids". It has a picture of a big band. They have saxophones, trumpets, drums, and more. Sara wants to join them. She asks her dad, "Can I go?" + +Her dad smiles. He says, "Yes, you can. But you need to practice first. Do you want to learn the saxophone like me?" + +Sara nods. She says, "Yes, please. I want to play jazz with you and the band." + +Her dad gives her a small saxophone. He teaches her how to hold it, blow it, and press the keys. Sara tries hard. She makes some funny noises. But she also makes some nice sounds. She feels happy. + +After a few weeks, Sara is ready. She goes with her dad to the Jazz for Kids show. She meets the other kids. They are friendly. They show her their instruments. They practice together. They sound good. + +Then, it is time to play for the audience. Sara is nervous. But her dad is with her. He says, "Don't worry. Just have fun. You are incredible." + +Sara smiles. She plays her saxophone with the band. They play jazz. The audience claps and cheers. Sara feels proud. She loves jazz. She loves her dad. She loves to join. +Lily was an adventurous girl. She liked to try new things and go to new places. She was not afraid of anything. She always wanted to learn more. + +One day, Lily went to class with her friends. They had a nice teacher who taught them many things. They sang songs, played games, and read books. Lily liked class a lot. + +But Lily also liked to explore. She saw a big book on the teacher's desk. It had many pictures and words. Lily wanted to see what was inside. She thought the teacher would not mind if she borrowed it for a little while. + +So, when the teacher was busy with other children, Lily took the book and ran to a corner. She opened the book and looked at the pages. She saw animals, plants, stars, and maps. She was amazed by all the things she did not know. + +"Wow, this book is so cool!" she said to herself. + +But then she heard the teacher's voice. + +"Lily, what are you doing with my book?" the teacher asked. She looked angry and sad. + +Lily felt scared and sorry. She did not mean to make the teacher upset. She just wanted to see the book. + +"I'm sorry, teacher. I borrowed your book. I wanted to learn more. It is a very nice book," she said. + +The teacher sighed and walked to Lily. She took the book from her hands. + +"Lily, I'm glad you like to learn more. But you cannot borrow things without asking. That is not nice. That is rude. You have to ask first, and then wait for an answer. Do you understand?" she said. + +Lily nodded. She understood. She did a bad thing. She wanted to say sorry again. + +"I'm sorry, teacher. I won't do it again. Can I please see your book later?" she asked. + +The teacher smiled and hugged Lily. + +"Of course, Lily. You can see my book later. But only if you ask me first. And only if you share it with your friends. They might want to learn more, too. OK?" she said. + +Lily smiled and hugged the teacher back. + +"OK, teacher. Thank you. You are a very nice teacher. And your book is very cool," she said. + +The teacher and Lily went back to the class. They joined the other children and had fun. Lily learned more things from the book and from the teacher. She was still adventurous, but she was also polite. She always asked before she borrowed anything. And she always shared with her friends. She was a good girl. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys of different colors and shapes. They played with their toys in their room, in the living room, and in the garden. But they did not like to put their toys away when they were done. They left their toys everywhere, making a big messy. + +One day, their mom and dad told them that their family was coming to visit. They had aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents who wanted to see them. Tom and Lily were happy to see their family, but they did not want to clean their toys. They said they were too busy and too tired. + +Mom and dad were not happy. They said that their family would not like to see their messy. They said that they had to gather their toys and put them away. They said that it was not nice to leave their toys everywhere. They said that they had to respect their family and their home. + +Tom and Lily did not listen. They said they would do it later. They ran away to play some more. Mom and dad sighed and shook their heads. They had to clean the messy by themselves. + +Soon, the family arrived. They hugged and kissed Tom and Lily and gave them gifts. They said they were happy to see them. They went to the living room to talk and have snacks. But when they saw the messy, they frowned and looked surprised. They asked mom and dad why there were toys everywhere. They said it was not safe and not clean. They said it was not polite and not fun. + +Tom and Lily felt ashamed. They saw that their family was not happy. They saw that their mom and dad were sad. They realized that they had made a mistake. They wished they had gathered their toys and put them away. They wished they had listened to their mom and dad. They wished they had shown their respect and their love. + +They ran to their room and gathered their toys. They put them away in their boxes and baskets. They made their room neat and tidy. Then they went to the living room and gathered their toys there. They put them away in their closet and drawers. They made the living room cozy and comfortable. Then they went to the garden and gathered their toys there. They put them away in their shed and bins. They made the garden beautiful and peaceful. + +They went back to their family and said they were sorry. They said they had cleaned their messy. They said they wanted to make their family happy. They said they loved their family and their home. + +Their family smiled and hugged them. They said they were proud of them. They said they had done a good job. They said they forgave them and loved them too. + +Mom and dad smiled and kissed them. They said they were glad they had learned their lesson. They said they hoped they would remember to gather their toys and put them away. They said they were very happy and very lucky to have such a wonderful family. +Sam likes to test his sight. He likes to look at things far and near. He likes to see colors and shapes and animals. He likes to play with his binoculars and his magnifying glass. + +One day, Sam goes to the park with his mom. He sees a big tree with many birds. He takes out his binoculars and looks at the birds. He sees red birds and blue birds and yellow birds. He sees big birds and small birds and funny birds. He is happy and excited. + +He shows his mom the birds. He tells her their colors and sizes and sounds. He says, "Look, mom, I can see the birds with my binoculars. I can test my sight. I am good at seeing things." His mom smiles and hugs him. She says, "You are very good at seeing things, Sam. You have a sharp sight. I am proud of you." Sam feels warm and proud. He loves his mom and his sight. He loves to test his sight. +Ben and Lily were twins who loved to play outside. They liked to run, jump, and swing on the playground. One day, they saw a big rabbit hopping in the grass. They wanted to catch it and pet it. + +"Look, a rabbit!" Ben said. "Let's go after it!" + +"Okay!" Lily said. They ran after the rabbit, but it was too fast. It sprang away from them and hid under a bush. + +"Where did it go?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know," Lily said. "Maybe it's scared of us." + +They looked around, but they could not find the rabbit. They saw a big bowl of salad on a picnic table nearby. It had lettuce, carrots, tomatoes, and cheese. It looked yummy. + +"Wow, salad!" Ben said. "I'm hungry. Let's eat some!" + +"Okay!" Lily said. They went to the picnic table and took some salad. They ate it with their fingers. It was crunchy and tasty. + +"Yum, yum!" Ben said. "This is the best salad ever!" + +"Yum, yum!" Lily said. "I love salad!" + +They did not know that the salad belonged to someone else. It was Mrs. Green, the rabbit's owner. She had brought the salad for her and her rabbit to share. She had gone to get some water when Ben and Lily took her salad. + +She came back and saw them eating her salad. She was angry and sad. + +"Hey, that's my salad!" she said. "And that's my rabbit under the bush! You scared him away!" + +Ben and Lily were surprised and scared. They dropped the salad and ran away. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Ben said. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Lily said. + +They felt bad for taking the salad and scaring the rabbit. They learned that they should not take things that are not theirs, and they should be gentle with animals. + +The next day, they came back to the playground with a new bowl of salad. They gave it to Mrs. Green and apologized. + +"We're sorry for taking your salad and scaring your rabbit," Ben said. + +"We're sorry for being rude and greedy," Lily said. + +Mrs. Green smiled and forgave them. She let them pet her rabbit, who was not afraid of them anymore. He was fluffy and soft. + +"Thank you for the salad," Mrs. Green said. "You are very kind and generous." + +"Thank you for letting us pet your rabbit," Ben said. "He is very cute and friendly." + +"Thank you for being nice and gentle," Lily said. "He is very happy and calm." + +They all ate the salad together and became friends. They learned that sharing and caring are better than taking and scaring. They were enthusiastic about playing and learning together. +Lily is a pupil at the big school. She likes to learn new things and play with her friends. But she does not like Ben, who is mean to her. Ben is bigger and stronger than Lily, and he likes to take her things and make fun of her. + +One day, Lily has a new toy. It is a pink bunny that can hop and sing. Lily loves her bunny very much. She brings it to school to show her friends. But Ben sees her bunny and wants it for himself. + +"Give me your bunny, Lily!" Ben says. "It is mine now!" + +"No, Ben!" Lily says. "It is my bunny! I buy it with my own money!" + +Ben does not listen. He grabs the bunny from Lily and runs away. Lily is very sad and angry. She cries and chases after Ben. + +"Give it back, Ben! Give it back!" Lily shouts. + +But Ben is faster than Lily. He runs to the other side of the playground, where there is a fence. He tries to climb over the fence, but he slips and falls. The bunny falls out of his hand and lands on the ground. + +Lily sees what happens. She runs to the fence and picks up her bunny. She hugs it and checks if it is okay. The bunny is still hopping and singing. Lily is happy. + +Ben is not happy. He is hurt and scared. He has a scratch on his knee and a bump on his head. He cries and calls for help. + +Lily hears Ben crying. She feels sorry for him. She knows he is mean, but he is also weak. He needs help. + +Lily goes to Ben and gives him a tissue. She helps him stand up and walk to the teacher. She tells the teacher what happened. + +The teacher is proud of Lily. She says Lily is brave and kind. She gives Lily a sticker and a hug. She tells Ben to say sorry to Lily and to be nice to her. + +Ben says sorry to Lily. He says he will not take her things or make fun of her again. He says he likes her bunny and asks if he can play with it. + +Lily thinks for a moment. She says yes, but only if he is gentle and shares. She says they can be friends if he is nice. + +Ben nods and smiles. He says thank you to Lily. He says they can be friends. + +Lily smiles too. She says you're welcome to Ben. She says they can be friends. + +They play with the bunny together. They hop and sing. They are happy. +Anna and Ben like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. Some are metal and some are plastic. Anna likes the red plastic car the most. It is very shiny and has a button that makes it go fast. Ben likes the blue metal car the most. It is very powerful and has a lever that makes it reverse. + +One day, they decide to have a race with their cars. They make a track with some books and pillows. They say "Ready, set, go!" and push their cars. The cars zoom along the track, making loud noises. Anna's car is faster, but Ben's car is smarter. He uses the lever to reverse his car when he sees a turn or a bump. He catches up with Anna's car and tries to pass it. + +"Hey, that's not fair!" Anna says. "You can't reverse your car. That's cheating!" + +"No, it's not!" Ben says. "It's a skill. My car can do it, so I can do it." + +They argue and push each other's cars. Their cars crash and fall off the track. The red plastic car breaks into pieces. The blue metal car gets a dent. + +Anna and Ben start to cry. They are sad and angry. They don't want to play with each other anymore. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what happened. She sees the broken car and the dent car. She sees Anna and Ben crying. She feels sorry for them. + +"Anna, Ben, what happened?" she asks. "Why are you crying?" + +They tell her what happened. They blame each other for the crash. They say they don't want to share their cars. + +Mom shakes her head. She picks up the broken car and the dent car. She says "I'm sorry your cars are damaged. But you know what? Cars are not as important as friends. You should not fight over cars. You should be kind and share. You should say sorry and hug. You should help each other fix the cars. Do you understand?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They feel ashamed. They say sorry and hug. They help each other fix the cars. They use some tape and glue for the plastic car. They use a hammer and a cloth for the metal car. They make their cars look good again. + +They smile and say "Thank you, Mom. You are right. Friends are more important than cars. Can we play with our cars again?" + +Mom smiles and says "Of course you can. But remember to be careful and respectful. And have fun!" + +Anna and Ben say "We will, Mom. We love you!" + +They play with their cars again. They take turns to use the button and the lever. They make their cars go fast and reverse. They have fun and laugh. They are happy and friendly. They are good friends. +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play outside and look at the sky. Sometimes they saw birds and clouds and stars. Sometimes they saw planes and helicopters and rockets. They wondered what it was like to fly in the sky. + +One day, they found a big balloon in the park. It was red and shiny and had a basket. They thought it was a toy. They climbed into the basket and pulled a rope. The balloon started to go up in the sky. They were very happy and excited. + +But the balloon was not a toy. It was a real balloon that someone had lost. It went higher and higher in the sky. Anna and Ben got scared. They did not know how to make the balloon go down. They shouted for help, but no one heard them. + +The balloon flew over the city and the mountains and the sea. It flew for a long time. Anna and Ben got cold and hungry and tired. They wished they had never found the balloon. They wished they had stayed on the ground. + +The balloon flew into a storm. The wind was strong and the rain was heavy. The balloon got hit by lightning. It burst into flames. Anna and Ben screamed. They fell from the sky. They never saw their families or friends again. They never mentioned the balloon again. It was an ordinary day that turned into a nightmare. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big slide. They wanted to go on it. + +"Let's race to the top!" Tom said. "The first one to slide down is the winner!" + +"OK!" Lily said. "Ready, set, go!" + +They ran to the slide. Tom was faster. He got to the top first. He smiled and said, "I win! I win!" + +But then he saw something scary. There was a witch on the slide. She had a long nose, a black hat and a broom. She looked angry. + +"Get off my slide!" the witch said. "This is mine! You are not allowed here!" + +Tom was afraid. He did not want to slide down. He did not want to meet the witch. He wished Lily was with him. + +Lily saw the witch too. She was not afraid. She thought the witch was cute. She liked her hat and her broom. She wanted to be friends with her. + +"Hello, witch!" Lily said. "You have a nice slide. Can I slide with you?" + +The witch was surprised. She did not expect a child to be nice to her. She was used to people being scared of her. She felt lonely. + +"Hello, child," the witch said. "You are brave and kind. You can slide with me. But what about him?" She pointed to Tom. + +"He is my friend," Lily said. "He is also brave and kind. He won the race. Can he slide with us too?" + +The witch thought for a moment. She decided to be nice too. She said, "OK. He can slide with us. But he has to share his prize with me. What is his prize?" + +Tom did not have a prize. He only wanted to have fun. He looked around and saw a flower. He picked it and gave it to the witch. + +"Here is my prize," he said. "It is a flower. It is pretty and smells good. You can have it." + +The witch smiled. She liked the flower. She said, "Thank you. This is a nice prize. You are a good boy. Come on, let's slide together." + +Lily, Tom and the witch slid down the slide. They had fun. They laughed and shouted. They became friends. They played in the park until it was dark. Then they said goodbye and went home. They were happy. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big pile of leaves in their yard. They ran to the pile and jumped in. They laughed and threw leaves at each other. + +"Look, Lily, I found a rare leaf!" Tom said. He held up a leaf that was red and yellow and had a funny shape. "It is so pretty!" + +"Wow, Tom, that is a rare leaf!" Lily said. She wanted to see it better. She reached out her hand to touch it. + +But Tom pulled the leaf away. "No, Lily, this is my leaf! You can't have it!" he said. He was mean and selfish. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She wanted to share the leaf with Tom. She thought of a way to make him sorry. She hid behind the pile of leaves and waited. + +Tom was busy looking at his leaf. He did not see Lily. He did not hear her. He did not know she had a plan. + +Lily jumped out of the pile and shouted, "Boo!" She scared Tom so much that he dropped his leaf. The wind blew it away. + +Tom was shocked and scared. He cried and looked for his leaf. But he could not find it. He had lost his rare leaf. + +Lily felt sorry for Tom. She did not want to hurt him. She wanted to be his friend. She hugged him and said, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was mad at you. I should not have scared you. That was not nice." + +Tom hugged her back and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean to you. I should have shared my leaf with you. That was not fair." + +They forgave each other and played together. They learned that sharing is better than being selfish. They learned that scaring is not fun. They learned that being kind is rare and precious. +Tom and Lily were playing with their blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and cars. They had many colors and shapes of blocks. They were jolly and laughed a lot. + +But then, Max came. Max was a big boy who lived next door. He was mean and rude. He did not like to play with blocks. He liked to destroy things. He saw Tom and Lily's blocks and he wanted to ruin them. + +He ran to their towers and houses and cars and kicked them. The blocks fell down and broke. Tom and Lily were sad and angry. They shouted at Max. + +"Stop it, Max! You are bad! You destroy our blocks! Go away!" Tom said. + +"No, I won't! I like to destroy! You are silly! Your blocks are boring!" Max said. + +He kicked more blocks and laughed. He did not care about Tom and Lily's feelings. + +Then, he saw Lily's nose. Lily had a big nose. She was proud of her nose. She said it helped her smell flowers and cookies. Max did not like Lily's nose. He thought it was funny and ugly. He wanted to make fun of it. + +He pointed at Lily's nose and said, "Ha ha, look at your nose! It is so big and red! You look like a clown! You have a funny nose!" + +Lily felt hurt and ashamed. She did not like Max's words. She covered her nose with her hands and cried. Tom saw Lily cry and he felt sorry for her. He wanted to help her. + +He stood up and faced Max. He said, "You are mean, Max! You hurt Lily's feelings! Her nose is not funny! Her nose is beautiful! You have a bad nose! You have a nose that lies and hurts!" + +He pushed Max away from Lily. Max was surprised and angry. He did not like to be pushed. He tried to hit Tom. But Tom was quick and smart. He dodged Max's fist and kicked him in the nose. + +Max felt a sharp pain in his nose. He touched his nose and saw blood. He screamed and ran away. He did not want to play with Tom and Lily anymore. He wanted to go home and cry. + +Tom and Lily hugged each other. They were happy and brave. They did not let Max destroy their blocks or their noses. They said, "We are jolly! We have jolly noses! We have jolly blocks! We have jolly friends!" + +They smiled and wiped their tears. They picked up their blocks and started to build again. They had fun and forgot about Max. They were jolly. +Ben and Sam are friends. They like to play with their dog, Rex. Rex is a big, brown dog. He likes to run and jump and bark. + +One day, Ben and Sam find a bone in the yard. They think Rex will like it. They give it to Rex. Rex sniffs it and licks it. He is happy. + +"Good boy, Rex!" Ben says. "You have a new toy!" + +But Sam sees something on the bone. It is green and fuzzy. It smells bad. + +"Yuck!" Sam says. "This bone is old. It is rotting. It is not good for Rex." + +He tries to take the bone from Rex. But Rex growls and bites. He does not want to give up his bone. + +"Ow!" Sam says. "Rex, let go! You will get sick!" + +Ben helps Sam. They pull the bone from Rex. Rex barks and chases them. He is angry. + +"Sorry, Rex!" Ben says. "We love you, but you can't have this bone. It is hot today. The bone will make you sick." + +They throw the bone in the trash. They find another toy for Rex. It is a ball. Rex likes the ball. He plays with Ben and Sam. He forgets about the bone. + +They have fun. They are happy. +Sam loves jazz. He likes to listen to the music with his dad. He likes to clap his hands and tap his feet. He likes to sing along with the words. He wants to play jazz too. + +One day, his dad brings home a big box. He says, "Sam, I have a surprise for you. Do you want to see what's inside?" Sam nods and smiles. He is very excited. He hopes it is something to play jazz with. + +His dad opens the box and takes out a shiny saxophone. He says, "This is for you, Sam. It's a jazz instrument. You can blow into it and make sounds. Do you want to try?" Sam says, "Yes, yes, yes!" He grabs the saxophone and puts it in his mouth. He blows hard and makes a loud noise. He laughs and says, "I'm playing jazz!" + +His dad says, "That's great, Sam. But you have to be careful. The saxophone is delicate and heavy. You have to hold it with both hands and not drop it. Do you understand?" Sam says, "Yes, dad. I understand." He tries to hold the saxophone with both hands, but he is clumsy. He drops it on the floor. It makes a big dent and a sad sound. Sam says, "Oh no! I broke it!" + +His dad says, "Don't worry, Sam. It's okay. We can fix it. It was an accident. You're still learning. You'll get better with practice. I'm proud of you for trying. You have a lot of jazz in your heart." He hugs Sam and says, "I love you, Sam. You're my jazz star." Sam says, "I love you too, dad. You're my jazz hero." They smile and hug. They listen to some more jazz and sing along. They have fun. +Anna loved to imagine. She liked to pretend she was a princess, a pirate, a fairy, or anything else she could think of. She had many toys and books to help her imagine, but her favorite place to play was the forest behind her house. The forest was lovely, with many trees, flowers, animals, and sounds. Anna felt happy and free in the forest. + +One day, Anna decided to imagine she was a brave explorer, looking for a hidden treasure. She put on her hat, her backpack, and her binoculars, and went into the forest. She walked and walked, looking for clues and signs of the treasure. She saw a big rock, a shiny stream, a hollow log, and a colorful bird. She followed the bird, hoping it would lead her to the treasure. + +But the bird flew away, and Anna realized she was lost. She did not recognize the trees or the flowers around her. She felt scared and alone. She started to cry, and wished she had not gone so far. She wished she had stayed close to her house, where her mom and dad were. + +"Anna, Anna, where are you?" she heard a voice calling. It was her dad, looking for her. He had seen her go into the forest, and had followed her when she did not come back. He had heard her cry, and had found her. He hugged her and comforted her, and told her he was glad she was safe. + +"Dad, I'm sorry, I was imagining I was an explorer, and I got lost," Anna said, sobbing. + +"It's okay, Anna, I'm not angry. I know you like to imagine, and that's good. But you have to be careful, and not go too far. The forest can be dangerous, and you can get hurt or lost. You have to listen to me and mom, and always tell us where you are going. We love you, and we want you to be safe," her dad said, gently. + +Anna nodded, and said she understood. She said she loved him too, and thanked him for finding her. They walked back to the house, holding hands. Anna learned a lesson that day. She still loved to imagine, but she also learned to be responsible, and to respect the forest. She never went too far again, and always had fun in the lovely forest. +Sara and Ben like to play in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. One day, they see a big tree with a hole. They hear a sound from the hole. It is an owl. + +"Look, an owl!" Sara says. "He is pretty. He has big eyes and soft feathers." + +"Can we say hello to him?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe. But we have to be quiet. Owls do not like noise," Sara says. + +They walk to the tree and peek into the hole. The owl is sleeping. He does not see them. + +"Let's race to the slide," Ben whispers. "The first one there wins." + +"OK. But do not wake the owl," Sara whispers back. + +They run to the slide. They are fast. But Sara is faster. She gets to the slide first. + +"I win, I win!" Sara shouts. + +The owl wakes up. He is angry. He flies out of the hole. He makes a loud noise. + +"Who, who, who are you?" he asks. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They say sorry to the owl. + +"We are Sara and Ben. We are sorry. We did not mean to wake you," they say. + +The owl is still angry. He does not like children. He does not like noise. He does not like racing. + +"Go away, go away, go away!" he says. + +Sara and Ben run away. They do not play in the park anymore. They do not like owls. They do not like racing. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a new person in the park. He has a big bag and a hat. He looks at Anna and Ben. + +"Hello, kids. Do you want some candy?" he says. + +Anna and Ben do not know this person. They feel alert. They remember what their mom and dad told them. + +"No, thank you. We do not talk to strangers. We do not take candy from strangers. Bye!" they say. + +They run away from the person. They find their mom and dad. They tell them what happened. + +"Good job, Anna and Ben. You are very smart and brave. You did the right thing. We are proud of you," their mom and dad say. + +They hug Anna and Ben. They go home and have a snack. They are happy and safe. +Ben and Lily were going to the park with Mom. They were very happy because the sun was shining and the birds were singing. Mom said they could play on the swings and the slide and the sandbox. + +"Mom, can I take my ball?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, Ben, but don't lose it, okay?" Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom, I will be careful," Ben said. He ran to get his ball from his room. He saw his jacket on his bed. He did not want to wear it because it was warm outside. He left it on the bed and took his ball. + +Lily saw her jacket on the hook. She liked her jacket because it was pink and soft and had a flower on it. She put it on and zipped it up. She thought she looked great in her jacket. She went to Mom and said, "Look, Mom, I have my jacket." + +Mom smiled and said, "You look great, Lily, but you don't need your jacket today. It's very warm outside. You will be hot and sweaty if you wear it." + +"But I like my jacket, Mom. It's my favorite," Lily said. + +"I know, Lily, but you can wear it another day when it's cold. Why don't you take it off and leave it here? We will come back soon," Mom said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She did not want to be hot and sweaty. She wanted to have fun at the park. She took off her jacket and gave it to Mom. "Okay, Mom, you can keep my jacket. But don't forget it, okay?" + +"Okay, Lily, I won't forget it. I will remind you when we come back," Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom," Lily said. She hugged Mom and ran to join Ben. They took their ball and went to the park with Mom. They had a lot of fun playing on the swings and the slide and the sandbox. They did not miss their jackets at all. +Mia liked to draw with pastels. She had many colors and made pretty pictures on paper. She always shared her pastels with her friends, except for one. She loved her pink pastel the most and never let anyone use it. + +One day, a new girl came to her class. Her name was Zoe and she was very nosy. She wanted to see everything that Mia had in her backpack. She saw Mia's pastels and asked if she could borrow them. Mia said yes, but hid her pink pastel under her books. + +Zoe took the pastels and started to draw on the wall. She made a big mess and did not care. She saw the pink pastel under the books and grabbed it. She said, "This is the best color. I want it." + +Mia saw what Zoe did and got very angry. She ran to Zoe and tried to take back her pink pastel. Zoe did not want to yield and pulled hard. The pastel broke in half and fell to the floor. Mia and Zoe both cried. + +The teacher came and saw the broken pastel and the wall. She was very upset and scolded Mia and Zoe. She said, "You both did wrong. Mia, you should not be selfish and hide your things. Zoe, you should not be nosy and take what is not yours. And you both should not draw on the wall. That is naughty. You have to clean it up and say sorry to each other." + +Mia and Zoe felt ashamed and sorry. They cleaned the wall and apologized to each other. They learned that being selfish and nosy can lead to trouble and sadness. They decided to be more kind and respectful to each other and to their things. They also learned to love all the colors of the pastels, not just the pink one. +Lila and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bat. They take turns to strike the ball with the bat. They run and laugh. + +One day, they see a big pond in the park. They have never seen it before. They go near the pond. They see something in the water. It is green and long. It has many teeth. It is a crocodile! + +The crocodile sees them too. It is hungry. It jumps out of the water. It opens its mouth. It wants to eat them. Lila and Ben are scared. They scream. + +"Help! Help! A crocodile!" they shout. + +A man hears them. He is a park ranger. He has a stick. He runs to the pond. He sees the crocodile. He hits the crocodile with the stick. The crocodile is hurt. It goes back to the water. It swims away. + +The man talks to Lila and Ben. He is kind. + +"Are you okay, kids?" he asks. + +"Yes, thank you, mister," they say. + +"That was a bad crocodile. You should not go near the pond. It is dangerous. The pond is for the crocodiles, not for the kids. They are not healthy for you," he says. + +"We are sorry, mister. We did not know. We will not go near the pond again. We will play with our ball and bat. They are healthy for us," they say. + +The man smiles. He gives them a hug. He takes them back to their mom. She is happy to see them. She thanks the man. She gives them a kiss. + +Lila and Ben are happy too. They learned a lesson. They will not play with crocodiles. They will play with their ball and bat. They are safe and healthy. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their toys, but sometimes they wanted the same toy. One day, they saw a big red truck in the toy store. They both wanted it very much. + +"Mom, can we have the truck?" they asked. + +"Sorry, my loves, but we only have enough money for one toy today. You have to share or choose something else," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They did not want to share or choose something else. They both wanted the truck. + +"I saw it first!" Lily said. + +"No, I did!" Ben said. + +They started to fight and pull the truck. Mom was sad. She did not like to see them fight. + +"Lily, Ben, stop it! You are being very rude and selfish. If you can't play nicely, you can't have the truck at all. Let's go home," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben did not listen. They ignored Mom and kept fighting. They did not see the other children in the toy store. They did not see how envious they were of the truck. They did not see how time was passing. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was the store owner. He was angry. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing? You are breaking the truck! Give it to me right now!" he shouted. + +Lily and Ben let go of the truck. They were scared. They looked at Mom. She was very disappointed. + +"I'm sorry, sir. They are usually not like this. They just really wanted the truck," Mom said. + +"Well, they can't have it now. It's broken. And you have to pay for it. It was very expensive," the store owner said. + +Lily and Ben felt very bad. They had wasted their money and their chance to have the truck. They had made Mom and the store owner unhappy. They had been very silly and greedy. + +They hugged Mom and said they were sorry. They said they did not want the truck anymore. They said they would share and choose something else. + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. She said she forgave them. She said they could still have one toy, but a cheaper one. She said they had to learn from their mistake and be more kind and grateful. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said they would. They looked around the toy store. They saw many other toys that they liked. They saw a doll and a car. They decided to share them. They were happy. They thanked Mom and the store owner. They left the toy store. They did not fight anymore. They played nicely. They did not ignore Mom or time or the other children. They did not feel envious of the truck. They felt lucky and loved. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the park. They want to act like pirates. They use sticks as swords and hats as hats. + +"Arrr, I am the captain of this ship!" Tom says. He points his stick at Lily. + +"No, I am the captain!" Lily says. She swings her stick at Tom. + +They act like they are fighting. They laugh and have fun. But then, Tom hits Lily's arm with his stick. Lily feels pain. She drops her stick and cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! You hurt me!" Lily says. + +Tom feels bad. He did not want to hurt Lily. He is sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I did not mean to hurt you. Are you okay?" Tom says. + +He puts down his stick and goes to Lily. He hugs her and says sorry again. + +Lily stops crying. She looks at Tom. He is her friend. He is reliable. He did not act mean on purpose. + +"It's okay, Tom. I know you are sorry. You are my friend. You are reliable. Let's play something else." Lily says. + +She smiles and hugs Tom back. They are happy. They act like pirates again. But this time, they are nice pirates. They share the box and the sticks and the hats. They have fun. The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big tree with many branches. They want to climb the tree. + +"Look, Anna, a branch for you and a branch for me!" Ben says. He points to two branches that are close together. + +"Yay, let's climb!" Anna says. She runs to the tree and grabs a branch. Ben follows her and grabs another branch. They pull themselves up and sit on the branches. They can see the whole park from there. + +They are happy. They talk and laugh and sing. They see birds and squirrels and flowers. They share their snacks and their stories. They have fun. + +But after a while, they start to feel tired. Their arms and legs are sore. Their eyes are heavy. They yawn and stretch. + +"I think it's time to go down," Anna says. "I'm tired." + +"Me too," Ben says. "Let's go down and rest." + +They slide down the branches and land on the ground. They are careful not to fall. They walk to a bench and sit down. They lean on each other and close their eyes. + +They are tired, but they are happy. They are friends. They share. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big tree with a lot of shade. They ran to the tree and sat under it. + +"This is a good place to rest," Lily said. "It is hot and sunny today." + +"Yes, it is," Ben agreed. "But I want to play some more. Let's play hide and seek. You count and I hide." + +"OK," Lily said. "But don't go too far. I will call you when I find you." + +Ben nodded and ran away. Lily closed her eyes and counted to ten. Then she opened her eyes and looked for Ben. She looked behind the tree, behind the bench, behind the slide. She could not find Ben. + +"Ben, where are you?" she called. "I can't see you. Come out, come out!" + +She waited for Ben to answer, but she heard nothing. She started to feel scared. She called Ben again and again, but he did not reply. She wondered if he had left the park or got lost or hurt. + +She ran to the gate and looked for a grown-up. She saw a man with a big hat and a big bag. He looked at her and smiled. + +"Hello, little girl," he said. "Are you looking for someone?" + +"Yes, I am looking for my friend Ben," Lily said. "He was playing hide and seek with me, but I can't find him. Have you seen him?" + +The man nodded. "Yes, I have. He is in my bag. He is very good at hiding. Do you want to see him?" + +Lily felt a chill in her heart. She remembered that her mom had told her not to talk to strangers or go with them. She tried to run away, but the man was faster. He grabbed her and put her in his bag too. He closed the bag and walked away. + +Lily and Ben were in the dark. They were scared and sad. They wished they had not played hide and seek. They wished they had stayed in the shade. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they could call for help, but it was too late. The man had taken them away. +Lily and Ben were playing in their room. They had many toys and books, but they liked to pretend they were spies. They had a secret code and a walkie-talkie to talk to each other. + +One day, they decided to explore the closet. They opened the door and saw many clothes and shoes. They also saw a big box with a smooth ribbon. It was a gift for their mom. + +"Wow, what is this?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, maybe it's a dress or a hat," Ben said. + +"Let's open it and see," Lily said. + +"No, we can't. It's not ours. Mom will be mad," Ben said. + +"But I'm curious. Maybe it's something fun," Lily said. + +She reached for the box, but Ben stopped her. + +"Stop, Lily. We have to send it back. It's not nice to peek at gifts," Ben said. + +He grabbed the box and put it back in the closet. He closed the door and locked it with a key. + +"Here, take this key and hide it. We can't let anyone find it," Ben said. + +He gave the key to Lily and she put it in her pocket. + +"Okay, Ben. You're right. We have to be good spies and keep secrets," Lily said. + +They smiled at each other and went back to their game. They forgot about the box and the gift. They had more fun being spies than peeking at things. +Tom and Ben were brothers. They liked to play in the yard. One day, they found a large log. They wanted to split it and make something. + +"I have a saw," Tom said. "I can cut the log." + +"No, I want to use the saw," Ben said. "You always get to use the saw." + +They fought over the saw. They pulled and pushed. The saw was sharp. It cut Tom's hand. Tom cried out. + +"Ow! Ow! You hurt me!" Tom said. + +Ben let go of the saw. He saw the blood on Tom's hand. He felt sorry. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to hurt you," Ben said. + +But it was too late. Mom heard Tom's cry. She ran to the yard. She saw the saw and the log and the blood. She was angry. + +"What have you done?" Mom said. "You could have killed each other! Give me the saw. You are both in big trouble." + +She took the saw and the log. She took Tom to the doctor. She scolded Ben. She said they could not play in the yard anymore. They had to stay in their room. + +Tom and Ben were sad. They wished they had not fought over the saw. They wished they had shared the log. They wished they had a good ending. +Anna loved balloons. She liked to blow them up and tie them with strings. She liked to make them bounce and float in the air. She liked to give them to her friends and family. + +One day, Anna found a very special balloon. It was big and shiny and had something inside. When she shook it, it made a funny noise. She wondered what it was. She wanted to open it and see. + +She asked her mom if she could have the balloon. Her mom said yes, but she told her to be careful. She said the balloon was delicate and could break easily. She said the balloon had a surprise inside, but it was a secret. + +Anna was very curious. She took the balloon to her room and played with it. She shook it and listened to the noise. She squeezed it and felt something move. She tried to peek inside and see what it was. + +But she was not gentle enough. She shook it too hard and squeezed it too tight. The balloon popped with a loud bang. Anna was scared and sad. She saw what was inside the balloon. It was a little toy bear. It was cute and soft and had a bow. But it was broken. Its head was off and its stuffing was out. + +Anna cried and ran to her mom. She said she was sorry and she didn't mean to break the balloon. Her mom hugged her and said it was okay. She said she knew Anna liked balloons and wanted to see the surprise. But she said Anna should have listened to her and been careful. She said the balloon was delicate and needed gentle hands. + +Anna learned her lesson. She said she would be more careful with delicate things. She said she would not shake or squeeze them too hard. She said she would respect the secrets and surprises inside. She said she would be happy with what she had and not be too curious. Her mom smiled and gave her a new balloon. It was red and had a heart on it. She said it was a gift of love and forgiveness. Anna thanked her and hugged her. She said she loved her and the balloon. She said she would not break it. She said she would be gentle and happy. +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play in the living room. They have many toys and books. Sometimes they share, sometimes they fight. + +One day, Tom is playing with his train on the floor. He makes loud noises. Choo-choo! Lily is reading a book on the couch. She likes the pictures. She wants to be quiet. + +"Tom, can you please be quiet?" Lily asks. "I am reading a book. It is very good." + +"No, I can't. I am playing with my train. It is very fun." Tom says. "You can play with me. Trains are better than books." + +Lily shakes her head. She does not want to play with the train. She likes her book. She tries to ignore Tom. + +But Tom does not stop. He makes louder noises. Choo-choo! He drives his train closer to the couch. He bumps into Lily's feet. + +"Tom, stop it!" Lily says. "You are bothering me. Go away!" + +Tom laughs. He thinks it is funny. He drives his train on the couch. He knocks over Lily's book. + +"Tom, no!" Lily says. She is angry. She grabs her book. She pushes Tom off the couch. + +Tom falls on the floor. He cries. He drops his train. He hurts his knee. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the living room. She sees Tom and Lily. She is not happy. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting?" + +Tom and Lily tell Mom what happened. They both blame each other. They both want Mom to take their side. + +Mom sighs. She picks up Tom. She hugs him. She kisses his knee. She says, "I'm sorry you got hurt, Tom. But you should not bother Lily when she is reading. Reading is good for you. You should respect her space." + +She puts Tom down. She picks up Lily. She hugs her. She says, "I'm sorry you got angry, Lily. But you should not push Tom off the couch. Pushing is bad for you. You should use your words." + +She puts Lily down. She says, "You are brother and sister. You should love each other. You should play nicely. You should say sorry." + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They feel sorry. They say, "Sorry." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's better. Now, how about we have some cookies? I baked them this morning. They are delicious." + +Tom and Lily nod. They love cookies. They follow Mom to the kitchen. They forget about the train and the book. They hug each other. They are happy. +Lily and Ben like to play pretend. They have a big box of toys. They find a bow and some arrows in the box. They decide to be hunters. + +They go outside and look for animals. They see a bird on a tree. Ben says, "I will shoot the bird with my arrow. You supply me more arrows if I miss." + +He takes an arrow and puts it on the bow. He aims at the bird and lets go. The arrow flies in the air, but it does not hit the bird. It lands on the grass. + +Lily says, "Here, take another arrow. Try again." + +She gives him another arrow. He tries again, but he misses again. The bird flies away. + +They see a cat on the fence. Ben says, "I will shoot the cat with my arrow. You supply me more arrows if I miss." + +He takes another arrow and puts it on the bow. He aims at the cat and lets go. The arrow flies in the air, but it does not hit the cat. It hits the fence. + +The cat is scared. It hisses and jumps off the fence. It runs away. + +Lily says, "Here, take another arrow. Try again." + +She gives him another arrow. He tries again, but he misses again. The cat is gone. + +They see a dog on the street. Ben says, "I will shoot the dog with my arrow. You supply me more arrows if I miss." + +He takes another arrow and puts it on the bow. He aims at the dog and lets go. The arrow flies in the air, but it does not hit the dog. It hits a car. + +The dog is angry. It barks and runs towards them. It looks fierce. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They drop the bow and the arrows. They run back to the house. + +They say, "We do not want to be hunters anymore. Hunting is hard and scary. We want to play something else." +Lily was a cheerful girl who liked to learn new things. She loved to read books, play games, and ask questions. She also liked to wake up early and watch the sunrise with her mom. + +One morning, Lily woke up before her mom and looked out the window. She saw the sky was dark and the stars were still shining. She wondered when the sun would come up and make the sky bright and colorful. + +She put on her slippers and went to the living room. She found a book about the sun and the earth on the shelf. She opened it and looked at the pictures. She learned that the sun was a big ball of fire that gave light and heat to the earth. She learned that the earth was a big ball of rock and water that spun around the sun. She learned that when the earth spun, it made day and night. She learned that when the sun was on the other side of the earth, it was night, and when the sun was on the same side of the earth, it was day. She learned that the sunrise was when the sun peeked over the horizon and made the sky change colors. + +She was so interested in the book that she did not notice that the sky was getting lighter. She heard her mom call her name and looked up. She saw her mom smiling and holding a cup of milk. She also saw the sun rising over the trees and making the sky orange and pink. + +She ran to her mom and hugged her. She showed her the book and told her what she learned. Her mom was proud of her and praised her. They sat on the couch and watched the sunrise together. They felt warm and happy. Lily thought it was a beautiful and wonderful way to start the day. +Ben and Lily were playing with their dolls in the living room. They liked to pretend that their dolls were a family and they were the parents. Ben had a doll with a big mustache and a hat. He called him Mr. Brown. Lily had a doll with long hair and a dress. She called her Mrs. Brown. + +"Hello, Mr. Brown," Lily said in a high voice. "How was your day at work?" + +"Very good, Mrs. Brown," Ben said in a low voice. "I sold many books at the store. But I have something to tell you." + +"What is it, Mr. Brown?" Lily asked. + +Ben looked around and whispered in Lily's ear. "I want to shave my mustache." + +Lily gasped and covered her mouth. "No, Mr. Brown! You can't do that! Your mustache is very nice. It makes you look smart and handsome." + +"But I don't like it anymore," Ben said. "It is too itchy and hot. And some of the kids at school make fun of me. They say I look like a grandpa." + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She knew how it felt to be teased. She thought for a moment and then said, "Well, maybe you can try something else. Maybe you can trim your mustache or change its shape. Or maybe you can wear a different hat or a scarf. There are many ways to look lively and fun." + +Ben smiled and hugged Lily. "Thank you, Mrs. Brown. You are very kind and smart. I will try your ideas. But you have to promise me something." + +"What is it, Mr. Brown?" Lily asked. + +Ben whispered in Lily's ear again. "Don't mention my mustache to anyone. It is our secret." + +Lily nodded and whispered back. "I promise, Mr. Brown. It is our secret." +Mia liked to play with her parrot, Ria. Ria was a very independent parrot. She did not like to stay in her cage. She liked to fly around the house and talk to Mia. + +One day, Mia's mom said, "Mia, we have to go to the store. You have to let Ria stay in her cage. She might get lost or hurt if she flies outside." + +"But mom, Ria does not like her cage. She likes to be free. She is my friend. She talks to me," Mia said. + +"I know, Mia, but it is not safe for Ria to be outside. There are big birds and cars and dogs that can hurt her. She will be fine in her cage for a little while. We will be back soon. You can play with her when we come back," Mia's mom said. + +Mia was sad, but she loved Ria. She did not want her to get hurt. She let Ria stay in her cage. She gave her a kiss and a cracker. She said, "Bye, Ria. I will be back soon. I love you." + +Ria said, "Bye, Mia. I love you too. Be good. See you soon." She ate her cracker and waited for Mia to come back. She hoped Mia would let her fly again when they came back. She was a very independent parrot, but she also loved Mia. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together. But today, they have to do exercise with their class. They have to run and jump and stretch. Tom and Anna think exercise is boring. They want to play with their toys and books. + +They have an idea. They wait until the teacher is not looking. Then they part from the class. They run to the corner of the playground. There, they find a big box. They open the box. Inside, they see many things. They see a ball, a doll, a car, a hat, and more. + +Tom and Anna are happy. They forget about exercise. They play with the things in the box. They have fun. They laugh and talk and pretend. They do not see the time pass. + +But the teacher sees them. She is angry. She walks to the corner of the playground. She calls their names. Tom and Anna hear her. They are scared. They drop the things in the box. They look at the teacher. They say sorry. + +The teacher tells them to come back to the class. She tells them to do exercise. She tells them exercise is good for them. She tells them playing is good too, but not when they should do exercise. She tells them they have to follow the rules. + +Tom and Anna nod. They feel bad. They join the class. They do exercise. They do not like it. They think it is boring. They wish they could play with the things in the box. They look at each other. They hope the teacher will not be angry for long. They hope they can play together again soon. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with their pets. Lily has a dog and Tom has a cat. One day, they go to the park with their pets. They run and jump and have fun. + +"Look at my dog, he can catch the ball!" Lily says. She throws the ball and her dog runs after it. + +"Wow, he is fast!" Tom says. He tries to throw the ball too, but his cat does not care. His cat likes to sit and watch the birds. + +"My cat is lazy, he does not like to play," Tom says. He picks up his cat and hugs him. + +"That is okay, he is still cute," Lily says. She pets Tom's cat and he purrs. + +They play some more, but soon they get tired. Their pets get tired too. They find a bench and sit down. They drink some water and eat some snacks. + +"I like the park, it is fun," Lily says. + +"Me too, but I am tired now," Tom says. + +"Me too, let's go home," Lily says. + +They put their pets on leashes and walk back home. They say goodbye and thank each other for the play date. They go to their houses and take a nap with their pets. They dream of the park and their friends. +Tom and Jen are friends. They like to play with a ball in the park. They throw the ball to each other and catch it. They have fun. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog sees the ball and wants to play too. The dog runs fast and takes the ball in his mouth. He runs away with the ball. + +"Hey, that is our ball!" Tom says. He runs after the dog. Jen runs after Tom. + +"Give us our ball back!" Jen says. She calls to the dog. But the dog does not listen. He runs faster and faster. + +Tom and Jen are tired. They cannot catch the dog. They stop and sit on the grass. They are sad. + +Then, they see a man. The man is the dog's owner. He sees the ball in the dog's mouth. He knows the ball is not his. + +"Rex, come here!" the man says. He calls to the dog. The dog listens to the man. He runs to the man and drops the ball. + +"Sorry, kids. Rex likes to play with balls. He did not mean to take yours." the man says. He picks up the ball and gives it to Tom and Jen. + +"Thank you, mister." Tom says. He takes the ball and smiles. + +"You are welcome. Rex says sorry too." the man says. He pets the dog and smiles. + +Tom and Jen are happy. They have their ball back. They say bye to the man and the dog. They go back to play with the ball. They have fun. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play dress-up. They had many clothes and hats and shoes in their big closet. They also had many hangers to hang their clothes on. + +One day, they wanted to play pirates. They found a big hat with a feather, a coat with buttons, and a belt with a buckle. They also found a hanger that looked like a sword. Lily took the hanger and said, "I am the captain of the ship. Give me your treasure or I will make you walk the plank!" + +Ben said, "No, I am the captain. You are the first mate. Give me the hanger or I will make you scrub the deck!" + +They both pulled on the hanger, trying to take it from each other. They pulled so hard that the hanger split in two. They each had half of the hanger in their hands. + +They looked at the broken hanger and felt sad. They had ruined their sword. They said sorry to each other and hugged. + +Then they heard a knock on the door. It was their mom. She was tall and kind. She saw the broken hanger and the clothes on the floor. She said, "What happened here?" + +Lily and Ben told her what they were playing and how they broke the hanger. They said they were sorry and asked if they could have another hanger. + +Mom smiled and said, "It's okay. I'm glad you were playing nicely and said sorry. I have another hanger for you. But first, let's clean up this mess and put the clothes back on the hangers." + +Lily and Ben nodded and helped mom tidy up the closet. Then they took the new hanger and continued their pirate game. They agreed to share the hanger and take turns being the captain. They had fun and said, "Arrr!" +Sara likes to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She paints flowers and trees and animals. She is happy when she paints. + +One day, her aunt comes to visit. Her aunt is busy. She has a big bag and a phone. She talks on the phone a lot. She does not look at Sara's paintings. + +Sara wants to show her aunt her paintings. She says, "Aunt, look at my paintings. I made them for you." But her aunt does not hear her. She is still on the phone. + +Sara feels sad. She thinks her aunt does not like her. She wants to make her aunt happy. She has an idea. She takes her paints and brushes and goes to her aunt's bag. + +She paints on her aunt's bag. She paints flowers and trees and animals. She thinks her aunt will like her bag. She is happy when she paints. + +But her aunt does not like her bag. She sees Sara painting on her bag. She gets angry. She yells at Sara. She says, "Sara, what are you doing? You ruined my bag. This is a very bad thing. Go to your room now." + +Sara feels scared. She drops her paints and brushes. She runs to her room. She cries. She does not understand why her aunt is angry. She thinks her aunt hates her. She wishes her aunt would go away. She is unhappy. +Anna likes to print pictures on the big machine. She likes to see the colors and shapes come out on the paper. She has a lot of pictures to print for her school job. She wants to show them to her teacher and friends. + +But Anna is in a hurry. She does not check the paper or the ink. She does not wait for the machine to finish. She just pushes the button and runs to the next picture. She is careless. + +Soon, the big machine makes a loud noise. It stops working. Anna looks and sees a mess. The paper is stuck. The ink is spilled. The pictures are ruined. Anna is sad and scared. She does not know what to do. + +She hears her mom coming. She knows she is in trouble. She wishes she was not careless. She wishes she was careful. She says sorry to the big machine. She says sorry to her mom. She says sorry to her teacher and friends. She learns a lesson. She will be careful next time. +Anna was a wealthy girl who had many toys and dolls. She liked to play with them every day and make them talk and dress up. But she was not happy, because she was very sick. She had a bad thing in her heart that made it hard for her to run and laugh. + +One day, her mom and dad told her that she had to go to the hospital. They said that the doctors would do an operation on her heart to make it better. They said that it was a big and brave thing to do, and that they loved her very much. Anna was scared, but she nodded and hugged them. + +She took her favorite doll, Lily, with her to the hospital. She held her tight and whispered to her that everything would be okay. The doctors and nurses were very nice and gave her a gown and a mask. They said that they would give her some medicine to make her sleep, and then they would fix her heart. Anna closed her eyes and felt sleepy. + +When she woke up, she was in a bed with wires and tubes. She felt sore and tired, but also happy. She saw her mom and dad smiling at her. They said that the operation was a success, and that her heart was healthy now. They said that she was a very brave girl, and that they were proud of her. Anna smiled and reached for her doll, but she could not find her. She looked around and saw that Lily was not there. She felt sad and started to cry. + +Her mom and dad asked her what was wrong. She said that she lost her doll, and that she wanted her back. They said that they were sorry, and that they would look for her. They asked the nurse if she knew where Lily was. The nurse said that she saw a boy in the next room who had no toys and no visitors. He was also very sick and had an operation. He was lonely and sad, and he found Lily on the floor. He thought that she was a gift, and he hugged her and smiled. + +Anna heard this and felt sorry for the boy. She thought that he needed Lily more than she did. She said that she wanted to meet him and give him Lily. Her mom and dad said that she was very kind and generous, and that they would take her to see him. They helped her get out of bed and walk to the next room. There, they saw the boy with Lily. He looked surprised and scared when he saw them. + +Anna smiled and said hello. She said that she was the owner of Lily, and that she was glad that he liked her. She said that she had many toys and dolls at home, and that she wanted to share them with him. She said that she had an operation too, and that she knew how it felt. She said that she wanted to be his friend, and that he could keep Lily. The boy smiled and said thank you. He said that he had no toys and no friends, and that he was happy that she came. He said that he wanted to be her friend too, and that he loved Lily. He hugged her and gave her a kiss. + +Anna felt warm and happy. She hugged him back and gave him a kiss. She said that she was happy too, and that she loved him. She said that Lily was a special doll, and that she would always be with him. She said that they would always be friends, and that they would play together when they got better. Her mom and dad watched them and felt proud and grateful. They said that Anna was a wealthy girl, not because of her toys and dolls, but because of her heart. +Sara was shy. She did not like to talk to new people. She liked to play with her dolls and draw pictures. She had a friend named Ben who lived on the other side of the street. They liked to mail each other letters and stickers. + +One day, Sara got a letter from Ben. It said, "Hi Sara, I have a new bike. Do you want to come and see it? We can ride together. Please mail me back. Your friend, Ben." Sara was happy. She wanted to see Ben's new bike. She wrote back, "Hi Ben, I would like to see your new bike. Can you come to my side of the street? I am shy. Your friend, Sara." + +She put the letter in an envelope and went outside. She crossed the street and put the letter in Ben's mailbox. She saw Ben's new bike in his yard. It was blue and shiny. She wanted to touch it. But she was shy. She ran back to her side of the street. + +Ben got Sara's letter. He was sad. He wanted to show Sara his new bike. He wrote back, "Hi Sara, I am sorry you are shy. I like you. You are my friend. Please come to my side of the street. I will be nice. Your friend, Ben." + +He put the letter in an envelope and went outside. He crossed the street and put the letter in Sara's mailbox. He saw Sara in her yard. She was playing with her dolls. She looked up and saw him. She was shy. She hid behind a tree. + +Ben walked to Sara's yard. He said, "Hi Sara, I got your letter. I have my new bike. Do you want to see it?" Sara peeked from behind the tree. She said, "Hi Ben, I got your letter. I want to see your new bike. But I am shy." Ben smiled. He said, "It's okay, Sara. You don't have to be shy. I am your friend. Come with me. I will show you my new bike. We can ride together. It will be fun." Sara smiled. She came out from behind the tree. She said, "Okay, Ben. I will come with you. You are my friend. Thank you for being nice." Ben and Sara held hands and walked to Ben's yard. They saw his new bike. They touched it. They rode it. They had fun. They were not shy. They were happy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and their dog. Today is a special day. It is Thanksgiving. Mom and Dad are busy in the kitchen. They are making a big meal for the family. + +Sara and Ben want to help. They go to the kitchen and see a big brown turkey on the table. It smells good. They want to taste it. + +"Can we have some turkey, Mom?" Sara asks. + +"Not yet, sweetie. The turkey is not ready. We have to pay for it first," Mom says. + +"Pay for it? How do we pay for it?" Ben asks. + +Mom smiles. She takes a jar of coins from the shelf. She gives some coins to Sara and Ben. + +"We pay for the turkey by saying thank you. Thank you for the food, thank you for the family, thank you for the day. Each time you say thank you, you put a coin in the jar. When the jar is full, the turkey is ready," Mom explains. + +Sara and Ben think this is a fun game. They start to say thank you for everything they can think of. They say thank you for their toys, their dog, their friends, their home, their clothes, their books, and more. They put coins in the jar until it is full. + +"Look, Mom, we paid for the turkey!" Sara says. + +"Good job, kids. You are very grateful. Now the turkey is ready. Let's go to the dining room and join Dad and Grandma and Grandpa. They are waiting for us," Mom says. + +Sara and Ben are happy. They follow Mom to the dining room. They see a big table with plates and cups and forks and spoons. They see the brown turkey in the middle. It looks delicious. They sit down and hold hands. They say thank you one more time. Then they enjoy the meal with their family. They have a wonderful Thanksgiving. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to travel. They had a big car that could go very fast. One day, they saw a sign that said "Forest". They asked their mom if they could go there. + +"Okay, but be careful. There are many trees and animals in the forest. Do not get lost or hurt," their mom said. + +Tim and Kim were happy. They put on their hats and boots and got out of the car. They walked into the forest and saw many things. They saw birds and bugs and flowers and mushrooms. They saw a big log that was lying on the ground. + +"Look, Kim, a log! Let's play on it," Tim said. + +"Okay, Tim, but be gentle. The log is old and poor. It might break or have bugs inside," Kim said. + +They climbed on the log and pretended it was a boat. They made sounds like waves and wind. They had fun. But then, they heard a loud noise. It was a bear. The bear was big and brown and angry. It saw Tim and Kim on the log and roared. + +"Tim, Kim, run! There is a bear!" their mom shouted. + +Tim and Kim were scared. They jumped off the log and ran to their mom. The bear followed them. It wanted to eat them. Their mom got in the car and opened the door. She told Tim and Kim to get in quickly. They did. They slammed the door and locked it. The bear tried to break the car, but it could not. It gave up and went away. + +Tim and Kim were safe. They hugged their mom and thanked her. They were sorry for playing on the log. They learned their lesson. They did not want to travel to the forest again. They wanted to go home. +Sara and Ben were playing in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They gave him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They were very happy. + +But then, a mean boy came and kicked their snowman. He laughed and ran away. Sara and Ben were very sad and angry. They wanted to get him back. + +They saw the boy's house. It had a red door and a big window. They had an idea. They took off their mittens and threw them at the window. The window broke with a loud noise. The boy's mom came out and saw the mess. She was very mad. + +She shouted at Sara and Ben. "You naughty kids! How dare you break my window? Come here right now!" + +Sara and Ben were scared. They ran away as fast as they could. They did not see the boy's dad coming out of the door. He saw them and chased them. + +They ran to their house. It was not far. They reached the door and opened it. They slammed it behind them and locked it. They hoped the boy's dad would not catch them. + +They looked at each other. They were out of breath and cold. They felt sorry for what they did. They wished they had not thrown their mittens. They wished they had not broken the window. They wished they had not made the boy's mom and dad angry. + +They hugged each other and said, "We are sorry. We were wrong. We will not do it again." + +They put on their mittens and went to the kitchen. They saw their mom making hot chocolate. She smiled and said, "Come, my sweeties. Have some hot chocolate. It will warm you up." + +They smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. We love you." + +They drank their hot chocolate and felt better. They decided to say sorry to the boy and his parents the next day. They hoped they would forgive them. They learned their lesson. They never played mean tricks again. +Sara and Ben like to write stories. They have a big book with many pages. They use crayons to write and draw. Sara likes to write about animals. Ben likes to write about cars. + +One day, they decide to write a story together. They think of a title. Sara says, "Let's write about a zebra who likes to race." Ben says, "OK, but the zebra has to race with a car." Sara says, "Fine, but the zebra has to win." Ben says, "No, the car has to win." They start to argue. + +They write and draw their story. Sara writes, "The zebra is fast and strong. He can run faster than any animal." Ben writes, "The car is faster and stronger. He can zoom past any zebra." They draw the zebra and the car on the same page. They make them look very competitive. They write, "The zebra and the car want to race. They go to the track. They say, 'Ready, set, go!'" + +They write and draw more pages. They make the race very exciting. They write, "The zebra and the car run and zoom. They are very close. They pass the trees, the rocks, the hills. They see the finish line. They say, 'I will win! I will win!'" + +They write and draw the last page. They want to end their story. But they have a problem. They do not agree on who wins. Sara writes, "The zebra is faster. He reaches the finish line first. He says, 'I win! I win!'" Ben writes, "The car is faster. He reaches the finish line first. He says, 'I win! I win!'" They draw the zebra and the car crossing the line at the same time. They write, "The zebra and the car tie. They say, 'We win! We win!'" + +They look at their story. They are not happy. They say, "This is not a good ending. This is not what we wanted." They start to argue again. They say, "You are wrong. I am right. My story is better. Your story is worse." + +They are so busy arguing that they do not hear their mom calling them. She comes to their room. She sees their story. She says, "Wow, what a great story! You are both very creative. I love your zebra and your car. They are both very competitive. And I love your ending. It is very fair and fun. You are both very good writers." + +Sara and Ben stop arguing. They look at their mom. They look at their story. They smile. They say, "Thank you, mom. We are glad you like our story. We are sorry we argued. We are both good writers. And we are both good friends." They hug their mom. They hug each other. They are happy. +Lily and Max were best friends. They liked to play pretend in the backyard. One day, they decided to play marry. Lily wore a white dress and Max wore a tie. They held hands and walked to the big tree. + +"I, Lily, take you, Max, to be my husband," Lily said. + +"I, Max, take you, Lily, to be my wife," Max said. + +They kissed on the cheek and smiled. They were very happy. + +They went to the kitchen to have a snack. They opened the freezer and saw a big cake. It had white frosting and pink flowers. It looked yummy. + +"Wow, a cake!" Max said. "Can we have some?" + +"Sure, it's our marry cake," Lily said. "But we have to be gentle. We don't want to make a mess." + +They took a knife and cut a small piece. They shared it and ate it slowly. It was sweet and cold. They liked it a lot. + +They put the cake back in the freezer and cleaned the knife. They hugged and said thank you. + +They went back to the backyard and played some more. They were very happy. +Ben and Lily liked to play near the big water. They saw many boats and birds and fish. Sometimes they saw a fisherman with a long stick and a string. He put a small fish on the string and threw it in the water. Then he waited for a big fish to bite. + +One day, Ben and Lily wanted to find out how the fisherman caught the big fish. They walked to him and said hello. The fisherman smiled and said hello back. He showed them his stick and his string and his small fish. He said he was very good at catching big fish. + +Ben and Lily asked if they could try. The fisherman said yes, but they had to be careful. He gave them his stick and his string and his small fish. He told them to throw it in the water and wait. He said he would watch them from his boat. + +Ben and Lily threw the string in the water and waited. They felt a tug on the string. They pulled hard. They saw a big fish jump out of the water. It was shiny and wet and had sharp teeth. They were scared and let go of the string. The big fish fell back in the water and swam away. + +The fisherman came back from his boat. He saw what happened and laughed. He said they almost caught a shark. He said sharks were not good to catch. He said they were dangerous and not soft. He said he would give them a soft fish to take home. He said they did a good job. + +Ben and Lily thanked the fisherman. They took the soft fish and ran back to their mom. They told her about the shark and the fisherman and the soft fish. Their mom hugged them and said they were brave and smart. She said she would cook the soft fish for dinner. Ben and Lily were happy. They liked the fisherman and the big water and the soft fish. +Sara and Ben were playing in the living room. They had many toys, but they liked to look at the magazines that their mom had on the table. They liked the pictures of animals, cars, and people. + +"Look, Ben, this is a red car. It is very fast and shiny. Do you like it?" Sara asked, pointing to a magazine page. + +"Yes, I like it. But I like this more. This is a red bird. It can fly and sing. Do you hear it?" Ben said, showing Sara another magazine page. + +They listened to the bird's song on the magazine. It sounded like a whistle. + +Suddenly, their mom came in. She smiled and said, "What are you doing, my sweeties? Are you having fun with the magazines?" + +"Yes, mom, we are. We like the red car and the red bird. They are very nice," Sara said. + +"Can we keep them, mom?" Ben asked. + +Mom laughed and said, "Well, you can keep the magazines, but not the car and the bird. They are not real, they are only pictures. But you can pretend that they are real and play with them." + +"Okay, mom. Thank you. We love you," Sara and Ben said. + +They hugged their mom and went back to their magazines. They pretended that the red car and the red bird were their friends. They had a lot of fun. They did not mention the other pictures. They only liked the red ones. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play and learn new things. One day, they saw a big box in the living room. It had a bow and a tag. It was a present for them. + +"Who gave us the present?" Lily asked. + +"Let's observe the tag," Ben said. He looked at the tag. It said, "To Lily and Ben, from Grandma and Grandpa. Happy birthday!" + +"It's our birthday!" Lily said. "We are four years old now!" + +They wanted to open the present. But Mom said, "Not yet. You have to wait until after dinner." + +Lily and Ben were sad. They wanted to see what was in the box. They were persistent. They asked Mom many times, "Can we open the present now?" + +Mom said, "No, you have to be patient. It's a surprise." + +Lily and Ben tried to guess what was in the box. They shook it, they listened to it, they smelled it. But they could not tell what it was. + +"Maybe it's a toy," Lily said. + +"Maybe it's a book," Ben said. + +"Maybe it's a cake," Lily said. + +"Maybe it's a puppy," Ben said. + +They were very curious. They could not wait any longer. They decided to sneak a peek. They lifted the bow and the lid. They looked inside the box. + +They saw two pairs of pajamas. One was pink and one was blue. They had stars and moons on them. + +They were disappointed. They did not like pajamas. They wanted something fun. + +They put the lid and the bow back on the box. They pretended they did not see anything. + +They waited until after dinner. Mom said, "Now you can open your present. Grandma and Grandpa sent it to you. They love you very much." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They acted surprised. They said, "Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa. We love you too." + +They put on their pajamas. They were soft and warm. They looked at each other. They had the same pajamas. They looked like twins. + +They hugged each other. They said, "Happy birthday, Lily." + +"Happy birthday, Ben." + +They realized they liked their present. They liked being twins. They liked being four years old. They were happy. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sausage on a table. It smells good. They are hungry. + +"Let's race to the sausage!" Tom says. "The winner gets to eat it!" + +"OK!" Sam says. "But you have to be honest. No cheating!" + +They run as fast as they can. Tom is faster. He gets to the table first. He grabs the sausage. He is happy. + +But then he sees Sam. Sam is sad. He has no sausage. He is hungry. + +Tom feels bad. He remembers that Sam is his friend. He does not want to make him sad. + +He breaks the sausage in half. He gives one half to Sam. + +"Here, Sam. You can have this. We can share the sausage. We are friends." + +Sam smiles. He takes the half. He says thank you. He is happy. + +They eat the sausage together. It is yummy. They are full. + +They hug each other. They are honest. They are good friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were explorers, looking for treasures and secrets. They had a big box of toys, books and clothes that they used to make their adventures. + +"Look, Lily, I found a map!" Ben said, holding a piece of paper with some scribbles on it. "It shows us where to find a mysterious shelf with a hidden door. Maybe there is something amazing behind it!" + +"Wow, Ben, let's go and see!" Lily said, grabbing her flashlight and her hat. "Where is the shelf?" + +Ben looked at the map and pointed to the corner of the room. "There, next to the window. Come on, follow me!" + +They ran to the shelf, which was full of books, pictures and plants. They looked around, trying to find the hidden door. They moved some books, pushed some plants and touched some pictures, but nothing happened. + +"Maybe the map is wrong, Ben. Maybe there is no door here," Lily said, feeling disappointed. + +"No, Lily, we have to keep looking. Maybe the door is very small and hard to see. Maybe we have to dive under the shelf to find it," Ben said, feeling hopeful. + +"Dive under the shelf? How can we do that?" Lily asked, looking at the shelf. + +Ben had an idea. He grabbed a big blanket from the box and threw it over the shelf, making a dark tunnel. "Like this, Lily. Come on, let's dive under the shelf and see what's there!" + +Lily nodded and followed Ben. They crawled under the blanket, holding their flashlights. They felt excited and curious. They reached the end of the shelf and saw a small crack in the wall. + +"Look, Lily, I think this is the door!" Ben said, pointing to the crack. "Do you think we can open it?" + +"Let's try, Ben. Maybe we can find a treasure or a secret!" Lily said, pushing the crack with her fingers. + +The crack moved a little bit and they heard a click. The door opened and they saw a bright light. They gasped and smiled. They had found the mysterious shelf with the hidden door. They wondered what was behind it. They decided to dive in and find out. +Lily was a naughty girl. She liked to play with things that were not hers. One day, she saw a big pan on the stove. It was shiny and round. She wanted to touch it. + +She climbed on a chair and reached for the pan. But the pan was hot! It burned her hand. She cried out loud. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" she screamed. + +Mama heard her cry and ran to the kitchen. She saw Lily holding her hand and the pan on the floor. + +"What did you do, Lily?" Mama asked. She was angry and worried. + +"I wanted to lift the pan," Lily said. She was sorry and scared. + +"Lily, you are very naughty. You should not lift the pan. It is hot and heavy. You could hurt yourself or make a mess. You have to ask Mama before you touch anything in the kitchen. Do you understand?" Mama said. She took Lily to the sink and ran cold water over her hand. + +"Yes, Mama. I understand. I am sorry. I will not lift the pan again," Lily said. She hugged Mama and said, "I love you, Mama." + +"I love you too, Lily. But you have to be good and listen to Mama. Now let me put some cream on your hand and give you a band-aid. Then you can have a cookie and some milk," Mama said. She smiled and kissed Lily's cheek. + +Lily nodded and smiled too. She learned her lesson. She would not be naughty anymore. She would be a good girl. +Lily and Ben were at the park with their mom. They saw a vendor with a big cart of ice cream. They ran to the vendor and asked for ice cream. + +"Can we have ice cream, please?" Lily said. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben said. + +The vendor smiled and said, "Sure, what flavor do you want?" + +Lily wanted chocolate and Ben wanted strawberry. The vendor gave them each a cone with a scoop of ice cream. They thanked the vendor and licked their ice cream. + +But then, a big dog came to the park. The dog saw the ice cream and wanted some too. The dog barked and ran to Lily and Ben. Lily and Ben were scared and ran away from the dog. The dog chased them and tried to get their ice cream. + +"Help, help!" Lily and Ben cried. + +Their mom saw the dog and ran to them. She picked them up and shooed the dog away. The dog seemed sad and tired. He went to the vendor and looked at him with big eyes. + +"Sorry, boy, I have no ice cream for you," the vendor said. "You have to be nice to the kids. They are scared of you." + +The dog whimpered and wagged his tail. He seemed sorry and hungry. The vendor felt sorry for him too. He gave him a bowl of water and a biscuit. The dog licked the vendor and ate the biscuit. + +Lily and Ben saw the dog and the vendor. They felt sorry for the dog too. They went to the vendor and gave him some of their ice cream. + +"Here, you can have some of our ice cream," Lily said. + +"Yeah, we are sorry we ran away from you," Ben said. + +The dog licked their hands and wagged his tail. He seemed happy and friendly. He ate some of their ice cream. + +The vendor smiled and said, "Thank you, kids. You are very kind and brave. You made a new friend today." + +Lily and Ben smiled and hugged the dog. They made a new friend too. They shared their ice cream and played with the dog. They had a fun day at the park. +Lily liked to play with her mom's sewing box. She loved the shiny buttons of different colors and shapes. She would make patterns with them on the floor, or pretend they were coins or jewels. Sometimes, she would ask her mom if she could sew a button on her shirt or dress, and her mom would help her. + +One day, Lily found a very special button in the sewing box. It was big and round and had a star on it. It sparkled like a rainbow in the light. Lily thought it was the most beautiful button she had ever seen. She wanted to keep it for herself, but she knew she had to ask her mom first. + +She ran to the kitchen, where her mom was making cookies. She held up the button and said, "Mom, can I have this button? It is so pretty and I love it." + +Her mom looked at the button and smiled. She said, "That button is very special, Lily. It was my grandma's button. She gave it to me when I was a little girl, and she told me it was a lucky button. She said it would bring me good things if I wore it on my birthday or on a special day." + +Lily's eyes widened. She said, "Wow, a lucky button! Can I wear it on my birthday, mom? My birthday is next week!" + +Her mom nodded and said, "Of course, Lily. You can wear it on your birthday. But you have to be careful with it, and not lose it or break it. It is very old and precious." + +Lily hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. I will be very careful with it. I can't wait to wear it on my birthday. Maybe it will bring me a surprise!" + +She put the button in her pocket and ran back to the sewing box. She felt very happy and lucky. She did not know that her mom had a surprise for her. She had bought a new dress for Lily's birthday, and it had a hole for a button on the front. She planned to sew the lucky button on it, and give it to Lily as a gift. She hoped Lily would like it, and that the button would bring her joy and good fortune. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the backyard. They had a big toy automobile that they could ride and steer. Sometimes they pretended to be race car drivers or firefighters or explorers. + +One day, they had a new idea. They wanted to balance on the automobile and see who could stay on longer. They took turns climbing on the roof of the automobile and standing up. They held their arms out to keep their balance. + +"Look at me, I'm a bird!" Lily said, flapping her arms. + +"Be careful, Lily, you might fall!" Tom said, watching her. + +"I won't fall, I'm very good at balancing!" Lily said, smiling. + +But then, a naughty squirrel ran across the fence and made a loud noise. Lily got scared and lost her balance. She fell off the automobile and landed on the grass. She started to cry. + +"Ow, ow, ow, that hurt!" she sobbed. + +Tom ran to her and helped her up. He hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Lily, are you okay?" + +Lily nodded, rubbing her knee. She said, "I'm okay, Tom, thank you. But I don't want to balance on the automobile anymore. It's too dangerous." + +Tom agreed. He said, "Me neither. Let's play something else. How about we pretend to be astronauts and go to the moon?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Okay, that sounds fun. Let's go to the moon!" + +They got back on the automobile and buckled their seat belts. They made rocket noises and zoomed away. They forgot about the naughty squirrel and the balance game. They had fun playing astronauts and going to the moon. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play together. They have a lot of toys and games. One day, they decide to make a surprise for their moms. They want to do some work and help them. + +They go to the kitchen and find some flour, eggs, milk and sugar. They want to make a cake. They mix everything in a big bowl. They do not know how much to put. They make a big mess. They put the bowl in the oven. They do not know how long to wait. + +They go to the living room and find some paper, crayons, scissors and glue. They want to make a card. They draw some hearts and flowers. They cut and stick them on the paper. They write "We love you, Mom". They do not know how to spell. They make some mistakes. + +They hear a beep from the oven. They run to the kitchen and open it. They see a big, black, smoky cake. It does not look normal. It does not smell good. They are sad. They think they did a bad work. + +They hear the door open. Their moms are home. They run to the living room and hide the card behind their backs. They want to show their surprise. They smile and say "Hi, Mom". + +Their moms see their faces. They see the flour, eggs, milk and sugar on the floor. They see the smoke in the air. They smell the cake. They are surprised. They are not angry. They are happy. + +They hug Tom and Mia. They say "Thank you for your surprise. You are very sweet. You tried to do some work and help us. We love you, too". + +They show them the card. They see the hearts and flowers. They see the words. They do not care about the mistakes. They think it is beautiful. They put it on the fridge. + +They go to the kitchen and throw away the cake. They clean up the mess. They make a new cake. They put some icing and sprinkles on it. They eat it together. They have a lot of fun. They are a happy family. +Tom is a clever boy. He likes to play with his toys and read his books. But today he is sick. He has a sore throat and a fever. He does not want to eat or drink. + +His mom comes to his room with a pill. She says, "Tom, you have to take this pill. It will make you feel better. It is not big or bad. You can swallow it with some water." + +Tom does not like pills. He thinks they are yucky and hard. He shakes his head and says, "No, mom, I don't want the pill. It will make me cough and gag. I want to play with my toys and read my books." + +His mom is sad. She says, "Tom, I know you don't like pills, but they are good for you. They will help you fight the germs that make you sick. If you don't take the pill, you will stay sick for a long time. You won't be able to play with your toys or read your books. You will miss your friends and your teacher. Please, Tom, take the pill for me." + +Tom thinks for a moment. He does not want to stay sick. He wants to play with his toys and read his books. He wants to see his friends and his teacher. He loves his mom and does not want to make her sad. He is a clever boy. He says, "OK, mom, I will take the pill. But can you give me a hug and a kiss first?" + +His mom smiles and hugs him and kisses him. She says, "You are a very clever boy, Tom. I am proud of you. Here is the pill and some water. You can do it. I will stay with you until you finish." + +Tom takes the pill and drinks the water. He makes a funny face, but he does not cough or gag. He says, "I did it, mom. I took the pill. It was not so bad. Will I feel better soon?" + +His mom says, "Yes, Tom, you will feel better soon. The pill will work in your body and make you strong again. You just need to rest and drink some more water. Maybe tomorrow you can play with your toys and read your books. Maybe the day after tomorrow you can go back to school and see your friends and your teacher. I love you, Tom. You are a very clever boy." + +Tom says, "I love you too, mom. You are a very good mom. Thank you for the pill and the hug and the kiss. Can you stay with me a little longer and read me a story?" + +His mom says, "Of course, Tom. I will stay with you and read you a story. You can choose any story you want. You are a very clever boy." +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park near their homes. One day, they decided to go on an adventure. They wanted to see the big hill that was far away from the park. + +"Let's skip to the hill," Lily said. "It will be fun and fast." + +"OK," Ben agreed. "But we have to be careful. Mom said there are some scary animals on the hill." + +They skipped along the path, holding hands. They saw many things on their way: flowers, birds, bugs, and rocks. They were happy and curious. + +They reached the foot of the hill. It was enormous. They looked up and saw the top. It was very high. + +"Wow," Lily said. "Look at the view. We can see the whole park and the houses and the cars." + +"Wow," Ben said. "It's amazing. Do you want to go up?" + +"Yes," Lily said. "But we have to be quiet. Maybe the scary animals are sleeping." + +They started to climb the hill. They were careful and quiet. They did not see any animals. They were almost at the top. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud roar. It came from behind a big bush. They stopped and looked. They saw a big, furry, brown bear. It had sharp teeth and claws. It was angry and hungry. + +"Run!" Lily screamed. + +"Run!" Ben echoed. + +They turned around and ran down the hill. They did not skip. They did not look at the view. They did not care about anything but getting away from the bear. + +They reached the park. They saw their moms waiting for them. They ran to them and hugged them. + +"What happened?" their moms asked. + +"We saw a bear!" Lily and Ben said. + +"A bear?" their moms said. "Are you sure?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Lily and Ben said. "It was enormous and scary and loud!" + +Their moms looked at each other. They did not believe them. They thought they were making up a story. + +"OK, OK," their moms said. "Let's go home. It's time for lunch." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They were hungry and tired. They did not want to go back to the hill. They learned their lesson. They decided to play in the park from now on. They were still best friends. +Sam and Tom are brothers. They like to play with boats in the pond. They have a big boat and a small boat. Sam has the big boat and Tom has the small boat. + +"Let's have a race!" Sam says. "The first one to reach the other side of the pond wins!" + +"Okay!" Tom says. "But you have to stay in your row. No cheating!" + +They put their boats in the water and start to row. Sam rows fast and strong. Tom rows slow and clumsy. He does not know how to row well. His boat goes left and right and sometimes stops. + +"Ha ha!" Sam laughs. "You are so clumsy, Tom! You will never win!" + +Tom feels sad and angry. He wants to win, but he cannot row. He sees a big stick in the water. He has an idea. He picks up the stick and throws it at Sam's boat. + +Splash! The stick hits Sam's boat and makes a hole. Water goes inside the boat. Sam's boat starts to sink. + +"Hey!" Sam shouts. "That's not fair! You cheated!" + +"I did not cheat!" Tom says. "You said to stay in my row. I stayed in my row. You did not say anything about sticks!" + +Sam's boat sinks to the bottom of the pond. Tom's boat reaches the other side. Tom wins the race. + +"Yay!" Tom says. "I won! I won!" + +Sam swims to the shore. He is wet and mad. He does not like to lose. He does not like Tom's stick. + +"That was a bad thing to do, Tom!" Sam says. "You ruined my boat! You are a bad brother!" + +Tom feels sorry. He did not mean to ruin Sam's boat. He just wanted to win. He likes Sam. He likes to play with him. + +"I'm sorry, Sam," Tom says. "I did not mean to ruin your boat. I was just playing. You are a good brother. Can we still be friends?" + +Sam looks at Tom. He sees that Tom is sorry. He remembers that Tom is his brother. He likes Tom. He likes to play with him. + +"Okay, Tom," Sam says. "I forgive you. You are a good brother. We can still be friends. But next time, no sticks!" + +They hug and smile. They are friends again. They go home to get a new boat. They will play again tomorrow. +Tom and Anna were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big rope and decided to play with it. They thought it would be fun to tie each other up and pretend to be spies. + +"Let me tie you first," Tom said. He wrapped the rope around Anna's arms and legs and made a knot. "Now you can't move. You are a spy from another country and I will ask you questions." + +Anna giggled and played along. "No, I won't tell you anything. You are a bad spy and I am a good spy." + +Tom pretended to be angry and tickled Anna. "Tell me, tell me, or I will tickle you more." + +Anna laughed and squirmed. "Stop, stop, it tickles. OK, OK, I will tell you. I am from the country of... of..." + +She tried to think of a funny name, but before she could say anything, they heard a loud voice. + +"Tom, Anna, what are you doing?" It was Tom's mom, who had come to pick them up. She saw them lying on the ground, with Anna tied up and Tom on top of her. + +Tom and Anna were shocked and scared. They tried to explain, but Tom's mom did not listen. She was very angry and thought they were doing something bad. She untied Anna and grabbed Tom by the arm. She dragged him to the car and shouted at him. + +"You are in big trouble, young man. How dare you tie up a girl and play like that? That is not how you treat your friends. You should be ashamed of yourself. I will tell your dad and he will punish you." + +Tom felt very embarrassed and sad. He looked at Anna, who was crying and scared. He wanted to say sorry, but he could not. He got in the car and left with his mom. He did not know if Anna would ever be his friend again. He wished he had never played with the rope. He wished he had never tied her up. He wished he had never been a spy. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They run and laugh and have fun. + +But Tom is clumsy. He trips on a rock and falls. He hurts his knee and cries. Lily runs to him and hugs him. She says, "Are you okay, Tom?" + +Tom nods. He says, "I'm okay, Lily. But my knee hurts. Can you help me?" + +Lily nods. She says, "I can help you, Tom. Let's go to the bench. I have a band-aid in my bag." + +They go to the bench. Lily takes out a band-aid and puts it on Tom's knee. She says, "There, Tom. Now your knee is better. Do you want to play some more?" + +Tom nods. He says, "Yes, Lily. I want to play some more. But can we play something else? I don't want to fall again." + +Lily nods. She says, "Okay, Tom. We can play something else. How about we fly the kite? It's noon and the wind is strong. The kite will go high in the sky." + +Tom nods. He says, "Yes, Lily. That sounds fun. Let's fly the kite. Thank you for helping me, Lily. You are a good friend." + +Lily nods. She says, "You're welcome, Tom. You are a good friend too. Let's go fly the kite." + +They hold hands and run to the field. They fly the kite and smile. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were thirsty. They wanted some juice. They went to the kitchen and saw a big bottle of juice on the table. It was red and shiny. + +"Can we have some juice, please?" Lily asked Mom. + +"Sure, you can have some juice. But you have to be careful. The bottle is heavy and the juice can spill. Here, let me help you." Mom said. + +Mom took the bottle and poured some juice into two cups. She gave one cup to Lily and one cup to Ben. They thanked Mom and took their cups to the living room. + +They sat on the couch and sipped their juice. It was sweet and yummy. They liked it a lot. + +"Look, there is a show on TV. It looks interesting." Ben said. + +He pointed to the screen. There were some people and animals doing funny things. They were singing and dancing and making jokes. + +Lily and Ben laughed and clapped. They enjoyed the show. They forgot about their juice. + +But then, Lily moved her cup too fast. Some juice spilled on her dress. It made a big red stain. + +"Oh no! I spilled my juice!" Lily cried. + +She looked at her dress. She was sad and sorry. + +"Don't worry, Lily. It's OK. Accidents happen. We can clean it up." Ben said. + +He was a good brother. He put his cup down and got a napkin. He helped Lily wipe her dress. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are very kind." Lily said. + +She hugged Ben. She felt better. + +Mom came to the living room. She saw the stain and the napkin. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"We spilled some juice. But we cleaned it up. We are sorry, Mom." Lily and Ben said. + +Mom smiled. She was not angry. She was proud of them. + +"It's OK, my loves. I'm glad you helped each other. You are very good. Now, let's finish your juice and watch the show. It looks interesting." Mom said. + +She sat with them on the couch. She gave them a kiss. They finished their juice and watched the show. They had a good time. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play and have fun. One day, they go to the park with their moms. There is a big pond with ducks and fish. Lily and Ben want to feed them. + +They have some bread and seeds. They throw them into the water. The ducks and fish come to eat. Lily and Ben are happy. They laugh and clap. + +But then, a big boy comes. He is mean. He has a stick. He hits the water with the stick. He makes big waves. The ducks and fish swim away. He scares them. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They do not like the big boy. He is not nice. He teases them. He says, "Ha ha, you can't feed the ducks and fish. They don't like you. They like me. I have a stick. You have nothing." + +Lily and Ben are angry. They want to make the big boy go away. They have an idea. They whisper to each other. They nod and smile. + +They stand up. They hold hands. They start to dance. They dance around the big boy. They sing a song. They sing, "We are Lily and Ben. We are friends. We like to dance. We don't need a stick. We have fun. You are mean. You are alone. You can't dance. You are no fun." + +The big boy is surprised. He does not know what to do. He does not like the song. He does not like the dance. He feels silly. He drops the stick. He runs away. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They hug each other. They pick up the stick. They throw it away. They go back to the pond. The water is clear. The ducks and fish come back. They eat the bread and seeds. Lily and Ben feed them. They laugh and clap. + +Their moms are proud. They say, "Well done, Lily and Ben. You are brave. You are kind. You are smart. You are good friends. We love you." + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "We love you too, mom. And we love the ducks and fish. And we love to dance." +Mia likes to create things with her crayons and paper. She draws flowers, animals, and houses. She also likes to cut the paper with her scissors. She makes shapes and patterns with the paper. + +One day, she sees a big bowl of prunes on the table. They are dark and wrinkly. She thinks they look like funny faces. She takes some prunes and puts them on her paper. She uses her scissors to cut out eyes, noses, and mouths. She makes prune people. + +She shows her mom her prune people. "Look, mom, I create prune people!" she says proudly. + +Mom smiles and says, "That's very creative, Mia. But prunes are not for playing. They are for eating. They are good for you. Do you want to try one?" + +Mia picks up a prune and takes a bite. She makes a face. The prune is sour and sticky. She does not like it. She spits it out. "Yuck, mom, I don't like prune people. They are sour and icky. I like crayon people better. They are pretty and nice." + +Mom laughs and says, "That's okay, Mia. You don't have to eat the prune people. But you can't waste the prunes. Let's put them back in the bowl. Maybe dad will like them. He likes sour things. And you can keep your crayon people. They are very pretty and nice. You are a good artist, Mia." +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks. They build towers and houses and bridges. They have fun. + +One day, Anna has a big idea. She wants to build a castle. She tells Ben, "Let's make a castle with blocks. It will be the best castle ever." + +Ben likes the idea. He says, "OK, let's do it. I will help you." + +They start to build the castle. They use many blocks. They carry blocks from here and there. They make walls and towers and gates. They work hard. + +But then, Sam comes. Sam is another friend. He sees the castle. He is jealous. He says, "That is a silly castle. It is not good. I can make a better castle." + +He tries to take some blocks from Anna and Ben. He says, "Give me those blocks. I need them." + +Anna and Ben are angry. They say, "No, Sam. These are our blocks. We are building a castle. Go away." + +Sam is mad. He pushes the castle. He makes it fall down. He says, "Ha ha, now your castle is gone." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They look at the broken castle. They cry. + +But then, they hug each other. They say, "It's OK. We can build it again. We are friends. We have success." + +They start to build the castle again. They smile. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They saw an enormous slide that looked like a dragon. Anna wanted to go on the slide, but Ben was scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it's fun!" Anna said. "The dragon won't bite you, it's just a slide." + +Ben shook his head. "No, no, no, it's too big and scary. I don't like it." + +Mom smiled and gave Ben a mask. It was blue and had a star on it. "Here, Ben, this is a magic mask. If you wear it, you can be brave and strong. The dragon won't see you, it will only see the star." + +Ben looked at the mask and then at the slide. He felt a little better. He put on the mask and held mom's hand. "Okay, mom, I'll try it. But you have to go with me." + +Mom nodded and took Anna's hand too. They walked to the slide and climbed the stairs. Ben covered his eyes with his mask as they reached the top. He heard Anna squeal with joy as she slid down the dragon's back. He peeked through the mask and saw her smiling at the bottom. + +"Your turn, Ben," mom said. "You can do it. I'll be right behind you." + +Ben took a deep breath and lifted his mask. He saw the dragon's mouth open and ready to swallow him. He felt scared again, but he also felt the star on his mask. He remembered mom's words. He was brave and strong. He slid down the dragon's back, faster and faster, until he reached the bottom. He laughed and hugged mom and Anna. + +"I did it, I did it!" he shouted. "The dragon was not so scary after all. It was fun!" + +Mom and Anna clapped and cheered. They were proud of Ben. They gave him a big kiss and a hug. They played on the slide again and again, until it was time to go home. Ben kept his mask on. He felt happy and brave. He liked his magic mask. +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. They have a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also like to talk about many things. + +One day, they see a man with a metal leg. He is walking with a dog. Lily and Ben are curious. They want to know more about the man and his leg. + +"Hello, sir," Lily says. "Can we ask you something?" + +"Sure, little ones," the man says. "What do you want to know?" + +"We want to know about your leg," Ben says. "Why is it metal? Does it hurt? Can you run with it?" + +The man smiles. He sits on a bench and invites Lily and Ben to sit with him. He tells them that he lost his leg in an accident a long time ago. He says that the metal leg is a special one that helps him walk and do things. He says that it does not hurt, but sometimes it feels different. He says that he can run with it, but not as fast as before. + +Lily and Ben listen carefully. They ask more questions. They learn that the man's name is Sam and his dog's name is Rex. They also learn that Sam likes to paint, read and play chess. They tell Sam that they like to draw, sing and play games. + +They have a nice discussion. They find out that they have some things in common. They also learn new things from each other. They think that Sam is amazing. They also think that his metal leg is amazing. + +They thank Sam for talking to them. They say goodbye to him and Rex. They promise to visit them again. They run back to the playground. They are happy. They have made a new friend. +Lily and Sam liked to play with their toy train. They had a big track with hills and bridges and tunnels. They made the train go fast and slow and make noises. They pretended to be the driver and the passengers. + +One day, they decided to have a picnic with their train. They packed some snacks and drinks in a basket and put it on the train. They found a nice spot near a pond and stopped the train. They spread a blanket on the grass and sat down. + +"Can I have some juice, please?" Lily asked Sam. + +"Sure, here you go," Sam said, handing her a cup. "But be careful, don't spill it on the train." + +Lily took a sip and smiled. "This is yummy. Thank you, Sam." + +"You're welcome, Lily. Do you want a cookie, too?" Sam offered. + +"Yes, please. And you can have one, too," Lily said. + +They ate their cookies and drank their juice. They watched the ducks swim in the pond and the birds sing in the trees. They felt calm and happy. + +"Are you ready to play with the train again?" Sam asked Lily. + +"Yes, let's go. But first, let's clean up our mess," Lily said. + +They put their cups and wrappers back in the basket and put it on the train. They folded the blanket and carried it with them. They got on the train and started it again. + +"Choo choo! All aboard!" Sam shouted. + +"Choo choo! Next stop, the tunnel!" Lily replied. + +They laughed and waved as they drove their train around the track. They had a lot of fun with their picnic and their train. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. They have a big box of toys and a small shelf of books. Sometimes they share, and sometimes they fight. + +One day, they want to play with the same book. It is a book about animals. They both love animals. They pull the book from each other and yell. + +"Mine!" Ben says. + +"No, mine!" Lily says. + +They are very loud and angry. Mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees them fighting over the book. + +"Stop!" Mom says. "You need to share. Sharing is nice. Fighting is not nice." + +"But I want the book!" Ben says. + +"So do I!" Lily says. + +Mom has an idea. She picks up the book and looks at it. She sees that it has many pages and pictures. + +"This is a big book," Mom says. "It has many animals. You can both look at it. But you need to sit down and be quiet. You can take turns to turn the pages. That way, you can both learn about the animals. Learning is fun. And smart." + +Ben and Lily think about what Mom says. They like to learn. And they want to be smart. They nod and say sorry to each other. They sit down on the floor and open the book. Mom gives them each a seat. A seat is a small pillow that makes sitting more comfortable. + +They take turns to turn the pages and look at the pictures. They see lions and tigers and bears and more. They point and name the animals. They ask Mom questions. Mom tells them more facts. They are happy and curious. They forget about fighting. They enjoy sharing. They are smart. +Anna and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mommy. They found some flour, some eggs, some sugar and some butter. They put them in a big bowl. + +"We need a teaspoon to mix them," said Anna. She looked for a teaspoon in the drawer. She saw a shiny silver one. She took it out. + +"No, Anna, that is not a teaspoon. That is a big spoon. We need a small spoon," said Ben. He pointed to a smaller spoon next to the big one. + +Anna did not listen to Ben. She liked the shiny silver spoon. She wanted to use it. She was naughty. She put the big spoon in the bowl and started to stir. + +The big spoon was too big for the bowl. It made a big mess. Flour and eggs and sugar and butter flew out of the bowl. They landed on the table, on the floor, on the walls, on the window, on Anna and Ben. + +"Oh no! Look what you did, Anna! You used the wrong spoon! You made a big mess! Mommy will be angry!" said Ben. He was sad and scared. + +Anna was sad and scared too. She realized she was naughty. She wished she had listened to Ben. She wished she had used the small spoon. + +"I'm sorry, Ben. I was naughty. I used the wrong spoon. I made a big mess. Mommy will be angry," said Anna. She started to cry. + +Ben and Anna hugged each other. They hoped Mommy would not be too angry. They hoped Mommy would still love them. They hoped Mommy would still want a cake. +Tom and Anna were brother and sister. They liked to play in the park with their ball. One day, they saw a big yellow taxi near the park. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go, Anna!" Tom said. "Maybe we can find some toys or candy in the taxi." + +Anna was scared. She knew they should not go near cars that were not theirs. But Tom was older and stronger. He pulled her by the hand and made her enter the taxi. + +The taxi was empty. There were no toys or candy. Only some papers and a phone. Tom picked up the phone and pressed some buttons. He heard a voice. + +"Hello, this is the taxi driver. Where are you? I need my taxi back. I have a job to do." + +Tom was surprised. He dropped the phone and looked at Anna. Anna was crying. She wanted to go back to the park. + +"Sorry, mister. We were just playing. We will leave now." Tom said. + +But it was too late. The taxi driver was angry. He had seen them enter his taxi on his camera. He ran to the taxi and opened the door. He grabbed Tom and Anna and shouted at them. + +"How dare you enter my taxi without permission? You are bad kids. You have no respect. You have made me lose my job. Now you will pay." + +He locked them in the taxi and drove away. He did not care where he was going. He just wanted to teach them a lesson. + +Tom and Anna were very scared. They did not know what he would do to them. They wished they had never entered the taxi. They wished they had listened to Anna. They were not lucky. They were in big trouble. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had some bread, cheese, apples and celery. + +"Let's make a sandwich with cheese and celery," Lily said. She liked celery. It was green and crunchy. + +"Yuck, I don't like celery," Ben said. He made a face. He thought celery was bitter and boring. + +"Why not? Celery is good for you. And it makes a nice sound when you bite it," Lily said. She cut a piece of celery and put it on her bread. + +Ben shrugged. He did not care. He liked cheese and apples better. He cut an apple and put it on his bread. + +They ate their sandwiches. Lily smiled. She enjoyed her celery. Ben frowned. He was sad. He wished he had something else to eat. + +"Can I have some of your apple?" he asked Lily. + +"Sure, if you give me some of your cheese," Lily said. She was a good sister. She wanted to share. + +They traded some of their food. Ben bit into the apple. He liked it. It was sweet and juicy. Lily bit into the cheese. She liked it. It was soft and tasty. + +They finished their sandwiches. They were happy. They hugged each other. + +"Thank you for sharing," they said. + +They cleaned up the kitchen. They put the bread, cheese, apples and celery back in the fridge. They washed their plates and knives. They were good chefs. They were good friends. +Sam and Lily were two little mice who lived in a shelter under a big tree. They liked to play and explore, but they were always careful not to disturb the big cat who slept on the porch of the house nearby. The cat was mean and scary, and he liked to chase and catch mice. + +One day, Sam and Lily were very hungry, and they decided to look for some food in the house. They waited until the cat was snoring, and then they sneaked across the yard. They found a hole in the wall and crawled inside. They smelled something yummy in the kitchen, and followed their noses. + +They saw a big bowl of cheese on the table, and their eyes sparkled. They climbed up a chair and jumped on the table. They nibbled and nibbled, and felt very happy. They did not notice that the cat had woken up and smelled them too. He crept into the kitchen, and saw them on the table. He grinned and pounced. + +Sam and Lily heard a loud roar, and turned around. They saw the cat's big teeth and claws, and felt very scared. They ran and ran, but the cat was faster. He caught Lily by the tail, and lifted her up. He opened his mouth to eat her. + +Sam did not want to lose his sister. He saw a fork on the table, and had an idea. He grabbed the fork and threw it at the cat's eye. The cat yowled and dropped Lily. He ran away, rubbing his eye. Sam and Lily hugged each other, and ran back to the hole. They escaped from the house, and ran back to their shelter. They were safe and sound. + +They learned a lesson that day. They never tried to steal cheese from the house again. They did not want to disturb the cat, or get caught by him. They found other food in the fields and the woods, and they were happy. They thanked the fork for saving them, and kept it as a souvenir. They lived happily ever after. +Lily liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a laser. It was a small thing that made a red light. She could point it at the wall or the floor and make shapes with the light. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She brought her laser with her. She wanted to show it to her friends. She saw Ben and Mia playing with a ball. She ran to them and said, "Look at my laser! It is fun!" + +Ben and Mia looked at the laser. They had never seen one before. They were confused. They did not know what it was or what it did. They asked Lily, "What is that? How do you play with it?" + +Lily smiled and said, "It is a laser. It makes a red light. You can point it at things and make shapes. Do you want to try?" + +Ben and Mia nodded. They wanted to try the laser. Lily gave it to Ben. She said, "You can borrow it for a little while. But be careful. Do not point it at people or animals. It can hurt their eyes." + +Ben took the laser. He pointed it at the ground. He made a circle with the light. He liked it. He said, "This is cool! Thank you, Lily!" + +Mia waited for her turn. She asked Ben, "Can I borrow it too? I want to make a star with the light." + +Ben said, "Okay. But only for a little while. Then I want it back." + +He gave the laser to Mia. She pointed it at the wall. She made a star with the light. She liked it too. She said, "This is fun! Thank you, Lily!" + +Lily was happy. She liked to share her laser with her friends. She watched them play with it. She said, "You are welcome. I am glad you like it. But remember, it is mine. You have to give it back to me soon." +Tom and Amy were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big train near their house. It was making loud noises and blowing steam from its engine. They wanted to go closer and see the train. + +"Come on, Amy, let's go to the train!" Tom said. + +"No, Tom, we can't. Mommy said we have to stay in the yard. She said the train is dangerous and we have to be obedient," Amy said. + +"But I want to see the train. It looks so fun and shiny. Maybe the driver will let us ride it," Tom said. He did not listen to Amy and he ran towards the train. + +Amy was scared. She did not want Tom to get hurt. She followed him and tried to stop him. "Tom, come back! Mommy will be angry. The train is not for us," she said. + +But Tom did not hear her. He was too excited. He reached the train and tried to climb on it. He stepped on a metal thing and slipped. He fell down and hit his head. He cried out loud. + +Amy ran to him and hugged him. She was sorry for him. She saw blood on his head. She was very scared. She shouted for help. + +A man came out of the train. He was the driver. He saw Tom and Amy and he was surprised. He asked them what they were doing there. He saw Tom's wound and he was worried. He called for a doctor. + +The doctor came and checked Tom. He said Tom was lucky. He only had a small cut. He put a bandage on his head and gave him some candy. He told Tom and Amy to be careful and not to play near the train. + +Mommy came and saw Tom and Amy. She was angry and sad. She scolded them for being naughty and not listening to her. She hugged them and said she loved them. She thanked the driver and the doctor for helping them. + +Tom and Amy said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They said they would never go near the train again. They said they would be obedient and stay in the yard. They went home with Mommy and played with their toys. They were happy and safe. +Sara loved jelly. She liked to eat it with bread or crackers or by itself. She liked red jelly and green jelly and purple jelly. But she did not like yellow jelly. She thought it was yucky and sour. + +One day, her mom made her a sandwich with yellow jelly. Sara did not want to eat it. She said, "No, thank you, mom. I do not like yellow jelly. Can I have red jelly instead?" + +Her mom said, "No, Sara. You have to eat what I give you. Yellow jelly is good for you. It has vitamins and fruits. You can have red jelly another day." + +Sara was sad and angry. She did not want to eat the sandwich. She decided to ignore her mom and the sandwich. She put the sandwich under her bed and went to play with her toys. + +But she did not know that under her bed there was a mouse. The mouse smelled the jelly and came out of his hole. He saw the sandwich and was very happy. He liked yellow jelly. He thought it was sweet and tasty. He took a big bite of the sandwich and made a wide smile. + +Sara did not hear the mouse. She played with her toys until it was time for dinner. Then she went to the kitchen and saw her mom. Her mom said, "Did you eat your sandwich, Sara?" + +Sara said, "Yes, mom. I ate it all. It was very good." + +Her mom said, "Really? I am glad you liked it. But then, what is this?" She showed Sara the sandwich under her bed. It was half-eaten and had mouse bites on it. + +Sara was shocked and scared. She saw the mouse run away with the rest of the sandwich. She realized that she had lied to her mom and that the mouse had eaten her sandwich. She felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "I am sorry, mom. I did not eat the sandwich. I ignored you and hid it under my bed. I do not like yellow jelly. But the mouse does. He ate my sandwich." + +Her mom said, "Sara, that was not nice. You should not ignore me or lie to me. You should try new things and be honest. And you should not leave food under your bed. It can attract mice and bugs and make you sick. Do you understand?" + +Sara said, "Yes, mom. I understand. I am sorry. Can I have a hug?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, Sara. I love you. But next time, please eat your sandwich. Or at least, share it with the mouse." She hugged Sara and smiled. Sara smiled too. She learned her lesson. She still did not like yellow jelly, but she did not ignore her mom anymore. And she was nice to the mouse. She gave him some cheese and crackers. He liked them too. They became friends. The end. +Lily liked birds very much. She had many books with pictures of birds, and she liked to sing like a bird. She wished she had a real bird to play with and talk to. Her birthday was coming soon, and she hoped she would receive a bird as a gift. + +On her birthday, Lily woke up early and ran to the living room. She saw a big box with a bow on it. She opened it and saw a birdcage with a yellow bird inside. She was so happy, she hugged the cage and thanked her parents. "What is his name?" she asked. + +"His name is Sunny," her dad said. "He is a very popular bird, and he can sing and talk. But you have to be careful with him, Lily. He needs water and food every day, and he likes to fly around sometimes. You have to close the door and the windows when you let him out of the cage, or he might fly away." + +Lily nodded and promised to take good care of Sunny. She put the cage in her room and went to have breakfast. She told her friends about her new bird, and they all wanted to see him. Lily invited them to come over after school. + +When Lily came back from school, she ran to her room to see Sunny. But when she opened the door, she saw that the cage was empty. The window was open, and a gust of wind had blown the curtains. Lily felt a cold fear in her chest. She looked outside and saw Sunny flying away in the sky. He was singing a sad song, and he did not look back. + +Lily cried and cried. She had lost her bird, and she did not know how to get him back. She wished she had listened to her dad and closed the window. She wished she had never received a birdcage. She wished she had never met Sunny. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and laugh. They saw a big tree with many leaves. The leaves were green and yellow and red. They were very pretty. + +"Look, Tom, a leaf!" Lily said. She picked up a leaf from the ground. It was red and had a funny shape. She showed it to Tom. + +"Wow, Lily, it is nice!" Tom said. He picked up another leaf. It was yellow and had a smooth edge. He showed it to Lily. + +They decided to make a pile of leaves. They ran around the tree and gathered many leaves. They put them in a big heap. They were happy. + +"Let's jump in the pile!" Tom said. + +"Okay!" Lily said. + +They counted to three and jumped in the pile. The leaves flew in the air. They felt soft and ticklish. They laughed and rolled in the leaves. + +They looked at the sky. The sun was shining. It was warm and bright. They saw a bird flying. It sang a sweet song. They felt peaceful. + +They lay down in the pile and closed their eyes. They listened to the bird and the wind. They smiled and held hands. They were friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They saw a big knife on the table. It was shiny and sharp. + +"Let's play with the knife!" Ben said. He was impatient and curious. + +"No, Ben, that's bad!" Lily said. She was older and smarter. "The knife can hurt us. Mommy said so." + +But Ben did not listen. He grabbed the knife and ran to the living room. He wanted to balance the knife on his nose, like a circus clown. + +Lily followed him and tried to stop him. She was scared and angry. + +"Ben, give me the knife!" she shouted. "You are silly and naughty!" + +Ben laughed and shook his head. He put the knife on his nose and tried to balance it. He thought he was funny and clever. + +But the knife was heavy and slippery. It fell off his nose and landed on his foot. Ben screamed and cried. He felt a lot of pain and blood. + +Lily ran to him and hugged him. She felt sorry and sad. + +"Ben, are you okay?" she asked. "I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" + +Mommy heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw the knife and the blood and the tears. She was shocked and worried. + +"What happened here?" she asked. "Who did this?" + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They were quiet and ashamed. They knew they did something wrong. They learned a hard lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the beach with her mom and dad. Lily loved the beach because she could play in the sand and splash in the waves. + +While they were there, Lily saw a man with a big bucket. "What's in the bucket?" she asked. "Shells," the man said. "Do you want to count them with me?" + +Lily was very excited to count the shells. She counted them all and it was very impressive! After that, Lily and her family went back to playing in the waves. They had a great day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited to travel to the beach with her family. They packed their bags and got in the car. Lily was ready to have fun in the sun! + +When they arrived at the beach, Lily's mom wanted to get a massage. But Lily didn't want to wait. She wanted to play in the sand. So, her mom went to get a massage without her. + +While Lily was playing, she wandered too far into the water. Suddenly, a big wave came and knocked her down. Lily's family couldn't find her and they were very sad. They searched and searched, but they couldn't find her. Sadly, Lily was lost forever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her grandma. One day, while they were baking, Lily smelled something smelly. "What's that smell, grandma?" she asked. + +"It's the cookies burning, dear. We left them in the oven for too long," replied her grandma. + +"Oh no! We need to take them out before they turn into a lung!" said Lily. + +"A lung? What do you mean?" asked her grandma, confused. + +"I mean, they will turn into something yucky and not good for us to eat," explained Lily. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to pay attention when baking, and not to let things burn. She also learned that it's okay to make mistakes and learn from them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a group of kids playing together. They looked very lively and happy. + +Lily wanted to play with them too, so she went up to them and said, "Hi! Can I play with you guys?" But they ignored her and kept playing by themselves. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +She went back to her mom and told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. That's just how some people are. But you know what? Life is full of other things to enjoy. Let's go have some ice cream together!" + +Lily smiled and forgot about the mean kids. She realized that even though they ignored her, she still had her mom and the yummy ice cream to make her happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends. One day, they played a big game and Timmy was very excited. He ran fast and kicked the ball hard. Suddenly, the ball hit the goal and Timmy scored a point! He was so happy and jumped up and down. + +After a while, Timmy got tired and needed a break. He leaned against a tree and drank some water. As he rested, he saw a bird flying in the sky. He was very alert and watched the bird with big eyes. Timmy loved nature and enjoyed watching the animals. + +When the game was over, Timmy went home and told his mom about his score. She was proud of him and gave him a big hug. Timmy went to bed with a smile on his face, dreaming about the next soccer game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bear that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily's mommy said it was time for her to take a nap because she looked very sleepy. + +Lily didn't want to take a nap because she wanted to play with her toy bear. But her mommy said she could print out a picture of her toy bear and bring it to bed with her. + +Lily thought that was a good idea, so she asked her mommy to print out a picture of her toy bear. She brought the picture to bed and cuddled with it until she fell asleep. When she woke up, she was happy to see her toy bear waiting for her to play with again. The end. +Once upon a time, a little bee named Buzz wanted to go inside his hive. He flew around but couldn't find it. Suddenly, he saw a big hive made of honeycomb. It was icy outside but Buzz was brave and decided to enter the hive. + +Inside the hive, Buzz saw many other bees working hard to make honey. They welcomed him and showed him around. Buzz was happy to be inside the warm hive with his friends. + +After a while, Buzz realized that he needed to collect some nectar from flowers to make honey too. He said goodbye to his friends and flew out of the hive. Even though it was still icy outside, Buzz felt warm and happy because he had found his hive and made new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy snake that was very flexible. She loved to play with it and make it zigzag all around. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. Her mom helped her climb up and then she sat down on the slide. She felt the wind in her hair as she went down really fast. + +When she got to the bottom, she saw a zipper on her jacket was open. She quickly pulled it up and then ran back to her mom to tell her how much fun she had on the slide. From that day on, every time she went to the park, she would zip down the slide and make her toy snake zigzag all around. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and eat yummy snacks. One day, Timmy's mommy told him that it was important to eat healthy food so he could grow big and strong. Timmy didn't like veggies very much, but he knew it was good for him. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the toilet to pee. He noticed that there was a big machine next to the toilet. It was called a "recorder". Timmy's mommy explained that it records how much water you use when you flush the toilet. Timmy thought it was pretty cool! + +The next day, Timmy's mommy showed him the recorder again. She told him that they needed to use less water when they flush the toilet to save money and help the planet. Timmy thought it was a great idea and promised to always remember to use less water. From that day on, Timmy ate healthy food and used less water when he flushed the toilet. He felt proud that he was helping to make the world a better place. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved going to class because it was always so lively and fun. One day, Timmy's teacher asked him to mind the class while she went to the bathroom. Timmy was so excited to be in charge! He made sure everyone was quiet and listened to him. When the teacher came back, she was so proud of Timmy for being such a good helper. From that day on, Timmy always tried to mind the class whenever his teacher needed him to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going on vacation with her family to the beach. She was very excited to play in the sand and swim in the ocean. + +When they arrived at the beach, Lily's mom told her to be alert and not to go too far into the water. Lily promised to be careful. She built sandcastles and played in the water with her dad. + +One day, while they were walking on the beach, Lily discovered a crab. She was so excited and wanted to show her mom and dad. But when she picked up the crab, it pinched her finger and she started to cry. + +Her mom and dad came running over and asked what happened. Lily told them about the crab and her finger. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, we'll make it all better." They went back to their vacation home and put a bandage on her finger. From then on, Lily was more careful when discovering new things on the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her shiny bracelet everywhere she went. One day, while she was playing in the park, a big dog came running towards her. Lily was scared, but her mommy quickly came to protect her. + +"Don't worry, Lily. I'll keep you safe," her mommy said. + +Lily hugged her mommy and felt happy to be protected. + +After the dog ran away, Lily's mommy said, "You're so intelligent, Lily. You knew to stay still and let me protect you." + +Lily smiled and looked at her bracelet. She knew it was lucky because it protected her too. +Once upon a time, there was a funny clown. He was very silly and made everyone laugh. He had big red shoes and a colorful hat. + +One day, the clown started to twist and turn his body. He was so graceful that all the children were amazed. They clapped and cheered for him. + +The clown continued to twist and turn until he couldn't anymore. He sat down and took off his big shoes. He smiled and said, "I love making people happy." + +The children hugged the clown and thanked him for being so funny and graceful. They all left with big smiles on their faces, excited to see the clown again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to peek through her window and watch the birds fly. One day, while peeking outside, she saw her mommy drinking coffee. + +Lily asked her mommy, "What is coffee?" + +"It's a drink that gives me energy," her mommy replied. + +Lily thought it looked silly how her mommy drank it, so she asked, "Why do you drink it like that?" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Everyone has their own way of enjoying things. It's okay to be different." + +Lily learned that it's important to not judge others for doing things differently and to always be curious and ask questions. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with her mommy and daddy every night before bed. They would snuggle up in bed together and read stories about princesses, dragons, and unicorns. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to make a print of her hand. Lily was so excited! She dipped her hand in paint and pressed it onto a piece of paper. When she lifted her hand, there was a perfect print of her little hand. + +Lily was so grateful to her mommy for helping her make the print. She wanted to show it to everyone she knew. She ran to her daddy and showed him the print. He smiled and said, "Wow, that's amazing! You're so talented, Lily!" +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was very happy because he had a big bone to chew on. Max loved his bone very much and didn't want to share it with anyone. But one day, Max saw another dog named Buddy who didn't have a bone. Buddy looked sad and Max felt bad for him. Max decided to share his bone with Buddy. Buddy was very happy and Max felt proud of himself for being kind. + +But then, Max saw another dog named Charlie who also didn't have a bone. Max started to feel jealous because he didn't want to share his bone with anyone else. Max realized that it wasn't fair to be jealous and decided to share his bone with Charlie too. Now all three dogs were happy and had bones to chew on. Max learned that it's always better to share and not be jealous. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind boy named Tim. Tim was very thoughtful and always tried to help others. One day, he went to visit his grandpa who loved to play chess. Tim watched his grandpa play and thought it looked fun. + +The next day, Tim went to his grandpa's house again. This time, he brought his own chess set. He offered to play a game with his grandpa. Even though Tim was young, he played very well. His grandpa was impressed. + +Years later, Tim became a famous chess player. He remembered the day he played with his grandpa and how it made him love the game. He thought back to that moment and felt grateful for the opportunity to learn from his grandpa. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. In that forest, there was a bear named Benny. Benny liked to lumber around and eat honey from beehives. One day, Benny saw something unknown in the forest. He walked closer to see what it was. + +It was a little bird with a broken wing. Benny felt sad and wanted to help the bird. He tried to pick it up, but the bird frown and chirped loudly. Benny didn't want to scare the bird, so he sat down and waited patiently. + +After a while, the bird felt safe and Benny was able to help it. He carried the bird to a nearby tree and made a nest for it to rest in. Benny felt happy that he could help the little bird. From that day on, Benny kept an eye out for other animals who needed help in the unknown forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the moon every night before she went to bed. One night, she saw a big, round moon in the sky. "Mommy, the moon is perfect tonight!" she said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is. Do you want to feed the moon?" Lily was confused. "Feed the moon? How can I do that?" she asked. + +Mommy explained, "You can't really feed the moon, but you can make a wish and send it up to the moon. Maybe the moon will like your wish and make it come true." So Lily closed her eyes and made a wish. "Moon, please make my puppy healthy again," she whispered. + +The next day, Lily's puppy was feeling much better. Lily was so happy and thanked the moon for making her wish come true. From that day on, Lily made a wish for the moon every night before she went to bed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the snow. One day, Lily saw her friend Timmy playing outside. She ran over to him and said, "Hi Timmy! Can I join you?" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily! Let's make a snowman together!" They rolled the snow into big balls and stacked them up. It was hard work, but Lily was persistent. They found some rocks for the eyes and mouth, and a carrot for the nose. + +When they finished, they stood back and admired their snowman. "Wow, it looks great!" said Lily. "Thanks for letting me join you, Timmy." Timmy smiled and said, "No problem, Lily. It was more fun with you here." They both laughed and played in the snow until it was time to go inside. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily was playing in her room. She had a lot of toys, but she wanted to do something new and creative. She looked around and saw her old crib in the corner. + +Lily thought for a moment and then got an idea. She went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, can I get some paint and make my crib pretty?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily! That's a very creative idea!" + +Lily was so happy and she got some paint and started to paint her crib. She painted it pink, purple, and blue. When she was finished, she showed her mommy and said, "Look, Mommy! My crib is so pretty now!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Wow, Lily! You did a great job! Now you can sleep in your beautiful crib tonight." + +Lily was so proud of herself and went to bed happy, dreaming of all the other creative things she could do. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to wear her pretty dress every day. One day, Lily's mom told her they had to go to the store. Lily was grumpy because she didn't want to leave her toys. But then her mom said they could speed to the store in the car! + +Lily got excited and ran to the car. They drove fast and it was so much fun! When they got to the store, Lily saw a dress that she loved. Her mom bought it for her and Lily was so happy. They sped back home and Lily twirled around in her new dress. She wasn't grumpy anymore because she had so much fun with her mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big rhinoceros. He was walking through the jungle when he saw a little bird. The bird said, "Hello, Mr. Rhino. Can you help me? I want to cut this fruit, but I can't reach it." The rhinoceros said, "Sure, I can help you." + +The rhinoceros used his big horn to cut the fruit down from the tree. The bird was very happy and said, "Thank you so much! You are very kind." The rhinoceros felt a little dizzy from using his horn so much, but he was happy to help the bird. + +The bird and the rhinoceros became friends and walked through the jungle together. They saw many animals and had many adventures. The rhinoceros was happy to have a new friend and the bird was happy to have someone to help her. They both learned that it's good to help others and make new friends. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who lived in a small house near the harbor. He loved to walk along the harbor and watch the boats. One day, a little girl came to him and asked him to play. The old man was happy to play with her and they had a lot of fun together. + +As they played, the little girl mentioned that she was sad because she had lost her favorite toy. The old man listened to her and told her that sometimes things get lost, but they can be found again. He suggested that they look for the toy together. + +They searched all around the harbor and finally found the toy in a hidden corner. The little girl was very happy and thanked the old man. The old man smiled and said that it was important to help others and be kind. The little girl learned a valuable lesson that day and promised to always be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat sweet candy and cookies. One night, Lily's mom told her it was time to go to bed. Lily didn't want to go to bed because she wanted to eat more cookies. Her mom said, "Lily, it's time to sleep. You can have more cookies tomorrow." Lily said, "No, I want more now." + +Lily's mom said, "Let's pray together before you go to bed." Lily didn't want to pray, she wanted to eat cookies. But her mom said, "Praying is important before sleeping. It helps us sleep better." So, Lily and her mom prayed together. After they finished praying, Lily felt calm and sleepy. She hugged her mom and said, "Goodnight, mommy. I love you." + +Lily's mom tucked her into bed and gave her a kiss on the forehead. Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep. She dreamt of sweet cookies and candy, but she was happy she prayed with her mom before sleeping. The next morning, Lily woke up feeling refreshed and ready for a new day. She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, can we pray again tonight before bed?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, sweetie. We can pray every night." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a rubber duck that she loved to play with in the bath. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. Timmy had never seen Lily's rubber duck before and he thought it was very cool. + +"I wish I had a rubber duck like yours, Lily," said Timmy. + +"You can have one too!" said Lily, encouragingly. "My mommy said we can get you one for your birthday." + +Timmy smiled and felt very kind towards Lily. "Thank you, Lily. You're a very kind friend," he said. + +Lily was happy that she could make her friend happy. From that day on, they played with their rubber ducks together every time they had a bath. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was playing in her backyard when she saw a snake. The snake was orange and Lily was scared. + +Lily's mom saw her and asked, "What's wrong, Lily?" + +Lily said, "A snake! Orange snake!" + +Her mom said, "Don't be scared, Lily. Let's learn about snakes. Some snakes are orange, but not all snakes are bad. This snake is just looking for some food." + +Lily and her mom watched the snake slither away. Lily felt better knowing that not all snakes are bad and that she could learn more about them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big bridge over a river. + +"Wow, that bridge is so big!" said Lily. + +"Yes, it's a regular bridge," said her mom. + +Lily wanted to go across the bridge, but she was scared. "I don't want to go, it's too high!" she said. + +"Don't worry, we can send your toy car across first to make sure it's safe," said her mom. + +Lily watched as her mom sent the toy car across the bridge. It made it safely to the other side. "Okay, I'll go now!" said Lily, feeling brave. She held her mom's hand and together they walked across the bridge, feeling proud of themselves. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's older brother took the cord from his toy car and hid it. Timmy was very sad because he couldn't play with his toy car anymore. + +Timmy asked his brother to show him where the cord was, but his brother refused. Timmy felt very bitter towards his brother for taking his toy car apart. Timmy decided to look for the cord himself. + +He searched high and low, under the bed and in the toy box, but he couldn't find it. Just when he was about to give up, he saw his brother playing with a toy car that looked just like his. Timmy realized that his brother had taken the cord from his toy car to fix his own. + +Timmy asked his brother to give him back the cord, and this time his brother showed him where it was. Timmy was very happy to have his toy car back, and he forgave his brother for taking the cord. From that day on, Timmy and his brother played together with their toy cars and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to collect pebbles. She would walk around the park and pick up all the pretty pebbles she could find. One day, she found a very funny looking pebble that made her giggle. + +As she was walking home, she saw her friend Timmy who looked sad. "Why are you frowning, Timmy?" she asked. Timmy showed her a broken toy car and said, "I wanted to play with it but now it's broken." + +Lily had an idea. She gave Timmy the funny looking pebble and said, "This pebble is special. It will make you happy when you hold it." Timmy smiled and held the pebble tightly. "Wow, it really does make me happy!" he exclaimed. + +From that day on, Timmy always carried the funny pebble with him and whenever he felt sad, he would hold it and smile. Lily was happy that she could make her friend feel better with just a simple pebble. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses and bows in her hair. Her mommy always kept her hair looking nice and neat with a clear comb. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her friends. She saw a big slide and wanted to go down it, but her dress was too long and might get stuck. Her mommy told her to keep her dress up so she wouldn't trip. + +Lily went down the slide and her friends said she had a cool style. She didn't know what that meant, but she felt happy. When she got home, her mommy said her hair looked so nice and clear. Lily smiled and felt proud. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her bossy big sister came into her room and took all of her toys away. Lily felt sad and sighed a big sigh. + +Lily knew she had to escape from her sister's bossiness. So, she snuck out of her room and went to the park. There, she saw a little boy who had no toys to play with. She decided to share her toys with him. + +The little boy was so happy and thanked Lily for her kindness. Lily felt happy too and realized that sharing was more important than keeping all of her toys to herself. From that day on, Lily and her sister learned to share and play together. The moral of the story is that it's always better to share and be kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom gave her a big piece of chocolate to eat. Lily was so happy and she ate it all up. After eating, she started to feel playful and wanted to play with her toys even more. + +Suddenly, Lily's toy car stopped moving. She tried to push it, but it wouldn't budge. So, she decided to turn it over and saw that one of the wheels was broken. She felt sad because she couldn't play with her car anymore. But then, she remembered that she still had her dolls to play with. + +Lily played with her dolls for the rest of the day and forgot all about her broken car. She even shared some of her chocolate with her dolls. From that day on, Lily learned that even when things don't go as planned, there are still other things to enjoy and have fun with. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He had a big field with lots of plants. The plants were green and the farmer took care of them every day. One day, the farmer found some sweet fruits on the plants. He was very happy and decided to scatter the fruits around the field for everyone to enjoy. + +As he scattered the fruits, some birds came flying by. They saw the sweet fruits and wanted to eat them too. The farmer was kind and shared the fruits with the birds. They chirped happily and flew away. + +The farmer felt happy that he could share the sweet fruits with the birds. He knew that it was important to be kind and share with others. From that day on, the farmer made sure to scatter some fruits for the birds every time he found some sweet ones. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots. One day, Benny saw a big carrot in the garden. He was so happy and he thought, "I will celebrate when I eat this carrot!" + +Benny's friend, a little bird named Lily, saw him and asked, "Why are you so happy, Benny?" + +Benny replied, "I found a big carrot and I will celebrate when I eat it!" + +Lily thought Benny was foolish for being so happy about a carrot, but she didn't want to hurt his feelings. So, she said, "That's great, Benny! Let's celebrate together when you eat it!" + +Benny was so happy that he shared his big carrot with Lily and they celebrated together. From that day on, they were the best of friends and they always celebrated together. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck had a very important job. It had to deliver food to a store. The food was very healthy, with lots of fruits and vegetables. + +The truck drove and drove until it reached the store. The store was very big and had lots of food inside. The truck unloaded all the healthy food and put it in the store. + +People came to the store and saw all the healthy food. They were very happy and bought lots of it. The store was very busy because of the healthy food delivery. + +The truck was happy too because it had done its job well. It drove back to its home feeling proud of delivering all the healthy food to the store. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing in the park with her friends when she saw a man take something from a lady's bag and run away. The lady was very sad and Lily wanted to help. She said, "I will call the police!" + +Lily ran to a nearby phone booth and called the police. She told them what she saw and where it happened. The police came very quickly and caught the man. The lady was happy again and thanked Lily for calling the police. + +After the police left, Lily and her friends went to the playground. They saw that the swings were empty, so they decided to play on them. They had so much fun swinging back and forth. Lily felt proud that she helped the lady and called the police. She knew that she did a good thing. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in the garden. One day, she saw a pipe on the ground. It was long and shiny. She picked it up and looked inside. It was dark and she couldn't see anything. + +Suddenly, she heard a voice. "What are you doing with my pipe?" said a man. He looked very tall and strong. Lily was a little scared, but the man smiled and said, "I allow you to play with it, but be careful not to get dizzy." + +Lily was very happy and played with the pipe all day. She pretended it was a telescope and looked at the stars. She also pretended it was a microphone and sang songs. When it was time to go inside, she thanked the man and gave him back the pipe. She went to bed with a big smile on her face, dreaming of all the adventures she had with the shiny pipe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to take baths in her big bathtub. One day, Lily's mom told her to be careful because the drain was broken. Lily didn't listen and took her bath anyway. + +As Lily was playing with her toys, she heard a strange noise coming from the drain. She felt fearful and wanted to get out of the bathtub right away. But she remembered that her mom told her to close the drain with a rubber stopper. + +Lily quickly closed the drain and the noise stopped. She was relieved and continued playing in the bathtub. From that day on, Lily always remembered to close the drain before taking her bath. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room, so he ignored his mom and kept playing with his toys. + +After a while, Timmy's mom came back to check on him. She saw that Timmy had not cleaned his room and felt sad. She asked Timmy why he didn't clean his room, but Timmy just ignored her again and kept playing. + +Finally, Timmy's mom sat down next to him and started to rub his back. She said, "Timmy, I know cleaning your room is not fun, but it's important to help keep our home clean and organized. Can you please help me by cleaning your room?" Timmy thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, Mommy. I will clean my room." And he felt happy knowing that he had helped his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and twirl around her room. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, let's go to the park and have a picnic!" Lily got very excited and said, "Yay! I love picnics!" + +When they got to the park, Lily's mom spread out a blanket on the grass. "This blanket is so comfortable," Lily said as she sat down. They started to eat their sandwiches and fruit. After they finished eating, Lily's mom said, "Let's dance!" and turned on some music. + +Lily started to dance and twirl around the blanket. She felt so happy and free. Her mom joined in and they danced together. "This is so much fun," Lily said. "I love dancing with you, Mom." They danced until the sun started to go down and it was time to go home. Lily felt so happy and comfortable as they walked back to their car. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady named Grandma. She lived in a tall building with many floors. To go up and down, she used the elevator. It was a small room that moved up and down like magic! + +One day, Grandma went to the park with her grandson, Timmy. They played on the swings and the slide. Timmy loved sliding down the slide, but Grandma was too scared to try. She said, "Maybe next time." + +As they were leaving the park, they saw a big sign that said, "Slide Festival this weekend!" Timmy was so excited and begged Grandma to take him. She smiled and said, "I have an idea. Let's take the elevator to the top of the building and slide down the stairs like a big slide!" + +Timmy was thrilled and they rode the elevator all the way up to the top. When they got out, they saw that the stairs were very steep and long. Grandma was scared, but Timmy held her hand and they slid down the stairs together, laughing and having fun. From that day on, Grandma was never afraid to slide again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she went to the lake with her mom and saw a man in a kayak. The kayak seemed to be very wide and sturdy. + +Lily asked her mom, "What is that man doing in the big boat?" + +Her mom replied, "That's called a kayak. He's using it to paddle on the water." + +Lily was fascinated and wanted to try it herself. She asked the man if she could take a ride in his kayak. The man kindly let her sit in the front and they paddled around the lake together. + +As they glided through the water, Lily exclaimed, "This is so much fun! The kayak seems to be getting wider and wider!" + +The man smiled and said, "Yes, it's a very stable kayak. I'm glad you're enjoying it!" And with that, they continued their adventure on the wide, blue lake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, they decided to have a tea party. Lily's mommy gave her a big cup to use for the party. It was so high that Lily had to hold it with two hands. + +Lily and her friends decided to gather some flowers to put in the cup. They ran around the garden and picked lots of pretty flowers. They put them in the cup and it looked so beautiful. They sat down on a blanket and pretended to drink tea from the cup. Lily felt so happy to have such nice friends to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big elephant named Ellie. Ellie was so huge that she could not fit into the small house. She lived in a big jungle with lots of trees and animals. + +One day, Ellie saw a group of kids playing and she got very excited. She wanted to play with them but she did not know how. So, she went to a wise old owl to teach her how to play with the kids. + +The owl taught Ellie how to play catch and hide-and-seek. Ellie was so happy and excited to play with the kids. She had so much fun that she played with them all day long. From that day on, Ellie would visit the kids in the village and they would all play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very restless and couldn't sit still for long. One day, her mom said, "Lily, let's go to the park and play." Lily was so excited and said, "Yay! I want to swing and slide and look at the ducks!" + +When they got to the park, Lily ran straight to the swings. She swung back and forth, higher and higher, until she was dizzy. Then she ran to the slide and went down it over and over again. Finally, she saw some ducks in the pond and said, "Mommy, look at the ducks! They are so pretty!" + +After a while, Lily started to feel tired. She sat down on a bench and said, "Mommy, I want to rest now." Her mom sat down next to her and they watched the other kids playing. Lily said, "Mommy, I had so much fun today. Can we come back tomorrow?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, we can come back anytime you want." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, Timmy found a big raft by the river. The raft looked very cool to Timmy, so he decided to climb on board and take a ride down the river. + +As Timmy floated down the river, he saw many pretty things. He saw colorful flowers, tall trees, and even some cute animals. After a while, Timmy started to feel tired. He decided to rest on the raft and enjoy the peaceful ride. + +As he rested, Timmy noticed how attractive the scenery was around him. He saw the sun shining on the water and the birds flying in the sky. Timmy felt very happy and grateful for the beautiful world he lived in. Eventually, Timmy reached the end of the river and got off the raft. He went home and told his mom all about his fun adventure on the river. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy. The puppy loved to run and jump and play with its toys. One day, the puppy saw a big jet flying in the sky. The jet was very loud and it made the puppy's ears hurt. The puppy wanted to poke the jet with its paw, but it was too high up in the sky. So, the puppy decided to go back to playing with its toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. So, her mommy made her some pasta. The pasta was very hot, but Lily was too impatient to wait for it to cool down. She took a big bite and burned her tongue. + +Lily started to cry and her mommy hugged her. She told her that the pasta was too hot and that she needed to wait for it to cool down. Lily listened and waited patiently. When the pasta was cold enough, she ate it happily. + +As she ate, she stared out the window and saw a bird flying in the sky. She thought it was so pretty and wished she could fly like a bird too. After she finished her pasta, she went outside to play and pretended to fly like a bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow, but today it was very icy outside. Lily's mommy told her to be careful and wear her warm coat and boots. + +Lily went outside and started to build a snowman. She thought it was very fun to make the snowman's face with rocks and sticks. But then Lily slipped on the ice and fell down. She didn't hurt herself, but she was very cold. + +Lily started to think that maybe it was too icy to play outside today. She decided to go back inside and have some hot cocoa with her mommy. They snuggled up on the couch and watched a movie together. Lily felt happy and warm inside, even though it was still icy outside. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a butterfly named Bella. Bella was very pretty with colorful wings. She loved to fly around and see new flowers. One day, Bella felt restless and wanted to talk to her friends. She flew to a garden and saw her friends there. They all started to discuss where they wanted to fly next. Bella said she wanted to go to a big field. Her friends agreed and they all flew together. They saw many flowers and had fun. Bella felt happy and not restless anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved eating cereal from her favorite bowl. One day, she was very impatient and wanted her breakfast quickly. She asked her mom to give her the bowl, but her mom said it was still hot. + +Lily didn't listen and took the bowl anyways. She started eating her cereal, but suddenly the bowl fell from her hands and broke into many pieces. Lily was very sad and started crying. + +Her mom came and hugged her, but it was too late. Lily's favorite bowl was broken and could not be fixed. From that day on, Lily learned to be patient and listen to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big house with his mommy and daddy. One day, it started to rain and rain and rain. The rain made the river near Timmy's house get bigger and bigger. Soon, the river started to flood and water appeared in Timmy's backyard. + +Timmy's daddy was very grumpy because he had to clean up the water. But Timmy thought it was fun to splash around in the water. He put on his rain boots and jumped in the puddles. Suddenly, a big rainbow appeared in the sky. Timmy was so happy and he ran to his mommy and daddy to show them the beautiful colors in the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a black cat named Mittens. Mittens was very scared of loud noises and would always hide under the bed during thunderstorms. One day, Timmy and Mittens were playing outside when Mittens suddenly sneezed. + +Timmy noticed that Mittens had a cold and was frightened that Mittens might get sicker. So, Timmy decided to take Mittens to the vet. The vet gave Mittens some medicine and told Timmy to take good care of Mittens. + +From that day on, Timmy made sure that Mittens was always warm and dry. He also made sure that Mittens had enough food and water. Mittens got better and was no longer frightened of sneezing. Timmy learned that taking care of others is important and that it makes them feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a spray bottle and started to spray everything she saw. She sprayed the flowers, the trees, and even her dog! + +As she was walking through the woods, she saw a small chamber. She went inside and found a beautiful butterfly. The butterfly had fine wings and was very delicate. Lily wanted to spray the butterfly, but she remembered her mommy telling her to be gentle with small creatures. + +Lily realized that she shouldn't spray everything she sees, especially not small and delicate creatures like the butterfly. She learned that it's important to be kind and gentle to all living things. From that day on, Lily became known as the gentlest girl in the town, and everyone loved her for it. +Once upon a time, there was a happy puppy named Max. Max loved to run and play with his toys. He had a favorite thing, a soft ball that he always carried around. + +One day, Max went for a walk with his owner. They walked and walked until they reached a big park. Max was so excited to see all the other dogs playing. He ran up to them, wagging his tail and making new friends. + +Suddenly, Max saw a squirrel running up a tree. He chased after it, not looking where he was going. He ran into a big rock and hurt his leg. His owner rushed him to the vet, but it was too late. Max's leg was broken and he couldn't run and play anymore. + +Max was sad and couldn't smile anymore. He missed his favorite thing and his dependable legs. He learned to walk again, but he was never the same. He couldn't run and play like he used to. Max was a good dog, but he had a bad ending. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Benny saw a tunnel that looked very fun to explore. + +He hopped over to the tunnel and tried to go inside, but it was too dark. Benny thought and thought about how he could see better in the tunnel. Then, he had an idea! + +Benny saw a bright light shining from the sun and he thought he could use it to see in the tunnel. He hopped back to the tunnel and tried again. This time, he could see everything inside the tunnel! Benny was so happy that he found a way to explore the tunnel. + +From that day on, Benny loved to go on adventures in the tunnel and he always remembered to use the bright light to see. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was very famous in his town because he was a good boy and loved to play with children. One day, Max went for a walk with his owner, Tim. Suddenly, they saw a hot air balloon rise up into the sky. Tim said, "Wow, that balloon is so big!" + +Max barked and said, "I want to go up in the balloon too!" + +Tim laughed and said, "Sorry Max, dogs can't go up in balloons." + +Max was sad and went home. Later that day, Tim heard a loud noise outside. He went outside and saw that the hot air balloon had crashed into a tree. Tim ran to help, but sadly, the people in the balloon were hurt badly. Max barked and tried to help too, but it was too late. Tim and Max were very sad that day. They learned that sometimes, things rise up high, but then they fall down and get hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a big, brown bull. He lived in a field with lots of green grass. The bull was very harmless and liked to eat the grass all day long. + +One day, the farmer brought more cows to the field. The cows were new and the bull was happy to have more friends. The cows liked to play and run around the field. + +As the days went by, the farmer noticed that the grass was decreasing. That meant there was less grass for the bull and the cows to eat. The farmer decided to increase the amount of grass in the field. Now the bull and the cows had plenty of grass to eat and they were all happy. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a new toy kangaroo that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his kangaroo. He saw a girl named Lily who also had a new toy kangaroo. + +Timmy said, "Hi Lily, your kangaroo is new too! Do you want to play together?" + +Lily said, "Yes! Let's play kangaroo hop!" + +They played together for a while, but then Timmy accidentally broke Lily's new kangaroo. Lily started to cry and said, "I don't want to play with you anymore!" + +Timmy felt very sad and went home without his new toy kangaroo. He learned that he should be more careful when he plays with other people's toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a popular pink dress that she loved to wear. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. + +As she was playing, she accidentally fell and her dress got dirty. She was embarrassed because her dress was her favorite. Her friend, Timmy, noticed that she was sad and asked her what happened. + +Lily told Timmy what happened and he said, "Don't worry, it will only take a minute to clean your dress." Timmy helped Lily clean her dress and soon it was as good as new. Lily was happy again and thanked Timmy for helping her. + +From that day on, Lily and Timmy became even better friends. They played together every day at the park and had lots of fun. Lily realized that having a good friend was more important than having a popular dress. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom told him that he would receive a surprise in the mail. Timmy was so excited! + +The next day, a box arrived at Timmy's house. It was a big box, but very light. Timmy's mom helped him open the box, and inside was a new toy for him to play with. Timmy was so happy to receive the surprise in the box. + +From that day on, Timmy played with his new toy every day. He loved it so much and was grateful to receive it in the box. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a gift. It was a big, shiny box with a bow on top. Lily was so happy and excited to open it. + +Lily tried to open the box, but it was very stubborn. She pulled and pulled, but it wouldn't open. Finally, Lily's daddy came and helped her. They pulled together and the box finally opened. + +Inside the box was a beautiful dress. Lily put it on and twirled around. "Look, mommy and daddy!" she said. "I look like a princess!" Lily's parents smiled and said, "You look beautiful, Lily." Then, Lily's little brother entered the room and said, "I want to be a prince too!" and they all laughed and played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a fork that she loved to use for eating. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. + +While they were there, they saw a big parade of soldiers marching. The soldiers wore shiny hats and had drums that made loud sounds. Lily was so happy to see them march by. + +After the parade, Lily and her family went to have a picnic. But when they opened their basket, they saw that they forgot to bring a light. They couldn't see their food in the dark! + +Lily remembered the soldiers and how they marched with their shiny hats. She took her fork and used it as a light to help her family see their food. Her mommy and daddy were so proud of her for being so clever and helpful. The moral of the story is that even a small thing like a fork can be useful in a big way. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went for a walk in the forest. She saw a big bear and she got scared. + +"Hello little girl, don't be afraid," said the bear. "I won't hurt you." + +Lily was surprised that the bear could talk. "Wow, that's impressive!" she said. + +The bear smiled and asked, "Would you like to play a game with me?" + +Lily nodded her head and the bear taught her how to clap. They clapped their hands together and had so much fun. After playing, the bear gave Lily a big hug and said goodbye. + +Lily was so happy and told her mom about her new friend, the impressive talking bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends saw a big, scary dog. The dog barked and growled at them. Lily's friends ran away, but Lily stayed. She knew that if she stayed still and didn't move, the dog might not hurt her. + +After a while, the dog went away and Lily was safe. She felt very brave. Later that day, Lily's parents took her to a temple. The temple was very big and had lots of pretty decorations. Lily loved looking at all the colors and shapes. The air was clear and smelled like flowers. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise. She turned around and saw that a big vase had fallen and broken into many pieces. Everyone was upset and worried about the mess. But Lily knew what to do. She stayed calm and helped pick up the pieces. She felt proud of herself for being helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved treats, especially chocolate ones. Her mommy was very thoughtful and always gave her a treat after dinner. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her that they were going on a surprise trip. Lily was very excited because she loved surprises. She packed her favorite toy and her mommy packed some treats. + +They drove for a long time and finally arrived at a big amusement park. Lily's mommy bought her a big chocolate treat and they went on lots of rides. Lily had so much fun that she fell asleep on the way home, dreaming of all the treats and exciting rides she had experienced. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go to the zoo with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went to see the ostriches. Lily thought they were funny because they had long necks and big eyes. + +Suddenly, Lily's mommy got dizzy and fell down. She hurt her leg and couldn't stand up. Lily's daddy tried to help her, but he couldn't do it alone. They needed to call for help. + +Lily saw a park ranger and ran over to him. "Please help my mommy," she said. The ranger wiped his forehead and said, "I'll call an ambulance." + +The ambulance came quickly and took Lily's mommy to the hospital. Lily was very sad and scared. She didn't want her mommy to be hurt. Later that day, the doctor told them that mommy's leg was broken. Lily didn't understand what that meant, but she knew it was bad news. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to fish with his grandpa. They would go to the lake every Saturday and catch fish. Timmy's grandpa had a secret hook that always caught the biggest fish. + +One Saturday, Timmy and his grandpa went to the lake. Timmy was excited to catch a big fish with the secret hook. They sat by the lake and waited for a fish to bite. Suddenly, Timmy heard a bitter sound. He looked around and saw a man yelling at his wife. + +Timmy felt sad and scared. He didn't like when people yelled. His grandpa saw that Timmy was upset and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We will catch a big fish today and it will make you happy." They continued to wait and soon enough, Timmy caught the biggest fish he had ever seen. He was so happy and forgot about the man yelling. Timmy and his grandpa went home with a great catch and a great memory. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very smart and knew how to count to ten all by himself. One day, Timmy's mommy surprised him with a big box. Timmy was so excited to see what was inside! He opened the box and found a new toy car. Timmy loved his new toy car and played with it all day long. + +The next day, Timmy went to the park with his friends. He showed them his new toy car and they were all very excited too. They played with the car together and had lots of fun. Timmy felt so happy that his mommy surprised him with such a great toy. + +When it was time to go home, Timmy hugged his mommy and said, "Thank you for my surprise! I love my new toy car!" His mommy smiled and gave him a big hug back. Timmy went to bed that night feeling very happy and lucky to have such a smart and loving mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her teddy bear. One day, they decided to have a picnic while watching the beautiful sunset. + +As they were eating their sandwiches, Lily noticed that her teddy bear's arm was broken. She felt sad, but she quickly came up with an idea. + +"Lets pretend that your arm is not broken," she said to her teddy bear. And so, they continued to watch the sunset and have their picnic, pretending that everything was okay. + +After the sunset, Lily hugged her teddy bear and said, "I love you, even if your arm is broken." And her teddy bear hugged her back, feeling happy to have such a loving friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy was afraid of thunder. Whenever he heard thunder, he would hide under his bed. One day, Timmy's mom told him that thunder was just a loud noise in the sky and nothing to be afraid of. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mom were playing outside when they heard thunder. Timmy got scared and ran inside. His mom reminded him that thunder was just a noise and he didn't need to be afraid. + +The next day, Timmy and his mom were playing outside again when they heard thunder. This time, Timmy didn't get scared. He remembered what his mom had told him and he knew that thunder was just a loud noise. + +From that day on, Timmy wasn't afraid of thunder anymore. He was happy that his mom had reminded him that it was nothing to be scared of. +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon. The dragon had a daughter named Lily. Lily liked to play in the forest, but her father told her it was dangerous. One day, Lily went to play in the forest anyway. She found a shiny rock and picked it up. Suddenly, a mean witch appeared and tried to take the rock. The dragon heard Lily screaming and came to help. He used his fire breath to destroy the witch. Lily hugged her father and promised to always listen to him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with his friends. One day, Nemo went on an adventure to find a pretty reef. He swam and swam until he found the reef. It was so colorful and pretty! Nemo was happy. + +But then, Nemo realized he forgot something important. He forgot to tell his friends where he was going! Nemo felt bad for forgetting. He decided to go back and find his friends. + +Nemo swam and swam until he found his friends. They were happy to see him. Nemo told them about the pretty reef he found. His friends were excited too! They all swam together to see the reef. It was a tight squeeze, but they all fit. Nemo was happy he didn't forget his friends this time. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear who lived in the forest. He had a furry coat and loved to play. One day, he found a big raft by the river. He climbed on it and started to float down the river. As he was floating, he saw some animals on the shore. They were dancing and having fun. The little bear wanted to join in, so he jumped off the raft and started to dance too. They all had a great time together. When it was time to go home, the little bear climbed back on the raft and floated down the river, feeling happy and tired from all the dancing. +Once upon a time, there was a big ship in the sea. The ship had a lot of people on it. They were happy and sang songs. Suddenly, a big wave came and hit the ship. The ship started to shake and then it broke into pieces. The people fell into the water and tried to swim. But the water was very cold and they were scared. A bald man tried to protect a little girl from the waves, but he couldn't. The waves were too strong. Everyone was wrecked and they couldn't find a way out. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a great day playing outside with his friends. They ran around and played games until they were tired. Then they sat down to rest their feet. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a ball rolling towards him. He quickly stood up and pushed the ball with his foot. The ball went flying and Timmy's friends cheered. Timmy felt great because he had made a good kick. + +After that, they played some more and had lots of fun. When it was time to go home, Timmy's mom called him. He said goodbye to his friends and went home, feeling happy and tired from a great day. The end. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Tim and Tom. They liked to play together in the park. One day, Tim saw a scary clown and ran away. Tom asked, "What's wrong?" Tim said, "Scary clown! Let's go home." Tom said, "Don't be scared. We can pay the clown to make us happy." So, they went back to the clown and paid him some money. The clown made them balloon animals and they were happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy guns and pretend to shoot bad guys. One day, Timmy's mom gave him her phone to play with. Timmy was so happy and played with the phone all day long. + +But then, something bad happened. Timmy accidentally dropped the phone and it broke. His mom was not happy and told him it was not normal to break things. Timmy felt sad and wanted to make it up to his mom. + +So, Timmy decided to use his toy gun to shoot imaginary bad guys and protect his mom. His mom was so proud of him and forgave him for breaking the phone. From that day on, Timmy made sure to be extra careful with his toys and his mom's things. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a good fisherman. He liked to go to the river and catch fish. He had a big net to catch them. + +One day, he saw a big fish. He wanted to catch it, but it was too fast. The fisherman had to run after it. + +He ran and ran until he caught the fish. He was very happy and went home to cook it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who lived on a farm with his mule. The man loved his mule very much and they did everything together. One day, the man's friend came to visit and saw the mule. "I recommend you get a new mule," said the friend. But the man loved his mule and didn't want to get a new one. + +One day, the man and his mule were walking through the fields when they saw a big pile of hay. The mule was very hungry and wanted to eat the hay, but the man said no because it belonged to someone else. The mule was sad and hungry. + +The man realized he made a mistake and went back to the pile of hay. He asked the owner if they could share the hay with his mule. The owner said yes and the mule was very happy. From that day on, the man knew he made the right decision by keeping his mule and not listening to his friend's recommendation. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cute puppy named Max. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. They saw a group of children playing with a ball. + +Lily asked, "Can we play with you?" + +One of the children said, "Sure, come join our club!" + +Lily and Max were happy to join the club. They played together and had fun. After a while, one of the children said, "Max is so adorable! Can we keep him?" + +Lily replied, "No, Max is my puppy. But I can tell you where you can get an adorable puppy like him!" + +The children were happy and thanked Lily for telling them. They continued to play together and had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read stories with her mommy every night before bedtime. One day, Lily's mommy told her about a big event that was going to happen at the park. Lily was so excited to go! + +The day of the event came, and Lily and her mommy went to the park. There were lots of people there, and they were all having fun. Lily saw a big bouncy castle and wanted to jump on it. But when she got on, she tripped and fell. She was so embarrassed! + +Lily's mommy helped her up and they went to sit on a bench. That's when Lily saw a book on the ground. She picked it up and started to read it. It was a funny story, and Lily forgot all about her embarrassment. She was so happy that she found the book and got to read it at the event. From that day on, Lily knew that even if she fell down, there was always something good to look forward to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends went to the park to play on the swings and slide. But when they got there, they saw that the slide was covered in powder! They didn't know what to do. + +Lily remembered that her mom always keeps a towel in her bag. So, she went to get it and managed to clean the slide. Her friends were so grateful to her for fixing the slide. They had so much fun playing on it again. + +After playing for a while, Lily and her friends were tired. They sat down on the grass and talked about how much they loved playing together. Lily felt grateful for her friends and for being able to have fun outside. She couldn't wait to come back to the park and play again. +Once upon a time, there was a fair princess who lived in a big castle. She had a lot of toys and friends to play with. One day, she went to the forest and met a friendly ghost. The ghost was not scary, but very kind. + +They played together and had fun until they heard a loud quarrel coming from the castle. The princess was worried and went back to see what was happening. She found out that her friends were fighting over a toy. She told them to stop quarreling and share the toy. They listened to her and played happily together. + +The princess was happy that she could solve the problem and went back to the forest to play with her new friend, the ghost. They played hide and seek and had a lot of fun. From that day on, the princess and the ghost became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little cloud named Fluffy. Fluffy loved to float around in the sky and watch all the animals play below. One day, Fluffy noticed that the ground was very dry and the animals looked thirsty. Fluffy wanted to help, but didn't know how. + +Suddenly, Fluffy had an idea! Fluffy remembered that the big truck always came to deliver water to the nearby farm. Fluffy decided to follow the truck and see where it went. When the truck stopped at the farm, Fluffy saw the big tanks of water on the back. + +Fluffy knew what to do! Fluffy floated over to the tanks and used all of the cloud's strength to push the water out of the truck and into the fields. The animals were so happy! They drank the water and felt much better. Fluffy felt very fit and proud of what was accomplished. + +But then, the farmer saw Fluffy and got angry. The farmer thought Fluffy was stealing the water! Fluffy tried to explain what happened, but the farmer didn't understand. Fluffy felt sad and scared, but knew that it was worth it to help the thirsty animals. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy bear named Ben. Ben loved to eat honey and berries. One day, Ben went to a meeting with his friends. They talked about how to add more food to their forest. Ben had an idea! He said they could plant more berry bushes and make more honey. His friends thought it was a great idea. They all worked together to add more food to their home. From then on, they had plenty to eat and were very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to build things with his blocks. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a new wallet to keep his coins in. Timmy was so happy and organized his coins in the wallet. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's new wallet and wanted it for himself. "Can I have your wallet?" Billy asked. "No, it's mine," Timmy replied. Billy got mad and knocked over all of Timmy's blocks. "Now give me your wallet!" Billy yelled. + +Timmy was sad and scared. He gave Billy the wallet, but Billy didn't stop there. He took all of Timmy's toys and ran away. Timmy learned that it's not nice to take things that don't belong to you. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy loved to play with his toys. One day, he was playing with his blocks and said, "I want to build something big and creative!" His mom replied, "What do you want to build, Timmy?" + +"I want to build a dragon!" Timmy exclaimed. His mom smiled and said, "That sounds like a great idea. Let's get started." + +Timmy started building the dragon with his blocks. He stacked them up high and made sure to use all different colors. As he was building, he said, "I want my dragon to have big wings and breathe fire!" + +His mom helped him finish the dragon and Timmy was so proud of his creation. He played with it for hours, pretending it could fly and breathe fire. + +Later that night, Timmy dreamed about his dragon coming to life and taking him on an adventure. When he woke up, he ran to his room to play with his dragon again. From that day on, Timmy loved to build all kinds of things with his blocks, but the dragon was always his favorite. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. He was very smart and he loved to play. One day, he went out to find some food. But he was scared because there were many big animals around. Suddenly, he saw a kind lady who wanted to provide some cheese for him. The mouse was very happy and he thanked her. From that day on, the mouse visited the lady every day and she always provided him with some cheese. The mouse was very smart because he knew where to find his food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big backyard with a swing. She loved to swing back and forth, feeling the wind in her hair. + +One day, Lily's mom brought out a microscope. It was a special tool that made tiny things look big. Lily thought it was so cool! She looked at leaves, flowers, and even bugs. + +Later that day, Lily saw a cute puppy in the park. It was so adorable! She wanted to take it home, but knew she couldn't. Instead, she petted the puppy and swung on the swing, feeling happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She woke up one day and saw that the sun was up high in the sky, which meant it was noon. She felt happy because it was a beautiful day outside, and she wanted to play. + +Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. She played on the swings and the slide, but then she saw a big dog that made her scared. She didn't want to play anymore and asked her parents to go home. + +When they got home, Lily's mom made her a sandwich for lunch. Lily ate it all up and then went to take a nap. Her nap was so good that it felt like it never ended. When she woke up, it was already evening and the day had come to an end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She had a little brother named Max who loved to play with his toys. One day, Max swallowed a pill by mistake and started to feel sick. Lily quickly called their mom who came and took Max to the doctor. + +At the doctor's office, the doctor gave Max some medicine to make him feel better. But Max didn't want to take the medicine because it tasted yucky. So, Lily had an idea. She took a piece of candy and tied the medicine to it with a string. Max was happy to take the candy and didn't even notice the medicine. + +After a few minutes, Max started to feel better and was able to play with his toys again. Lily was happy that she could help her little brother. From that day on, Max made sure to always ask for help before taking any pills. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her garden. She had a special plant that she took care of every day. She would water it, give it sunlight, and talk to it. The plant grew big and strong, and Lily was so proud of it. + +One day, Lily's friend came over and saw her plant. Her friend felt jealous because she didn't have a plant as big and beautiful as Lily's. Lily noticed her friend's jealousy and decided to use her special plant to help her friend. + +Lily took a small piece of her plant and gave it to her friend. She showed her how to take care of it and promised that it would grow big and strong just like hers. Her friend was so happy and grateful, and Lily felt happy too. From that day on, Lily's friend had her own special plant to take care of, and they both enjoyed playing in the garden together. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to see fireworks. He was very excited to see the big, bright colors in the sky. Timmy waited and waited for the fireworks to arrive. + +Finally, the fireworks arrived! They were so pretty! Timmy clapped his hands and cheered. + +But then, something hard hit Timmy's head. He looked up and saw that a firework had exploded too close to him. Timmy was scared and cried for his mommy. + +Luckily, Timmy's mommy was nearby and quickly hugged him. She told him it was okay and they went home. Timmy learned that fireworks can be dangerous and to always be careful around them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big, red eraser that he loved to use when he drew pictures. One day, Timmy's friend, Sally, came over to play. Sally saw Timmy's eraser and said, "That eraser is mighty big!" + +Timmy was happy that Sally liked his eraser. He wanted to share it with her, so he offered it to her. Sally was very happy and said, "Thank you, Timmy! You are a good friend." + +Timmy and Sally spent the rest of the day drawing pictures and using the eraser together. They had so much fun that Timmy decided to offer Sally the eraser as a gift. Sally was very grateful and gave Timmy a big hug. From that day on, Timmy and Sally shared the eraser and had many more fun days together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw and color with pastel crayons. One day, Lily's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Lily's pastel crayons and said, "Wow, those look cool! Can I try them?" + +Lily said, "Sure! They're really fun to use. The colors are so pretty and the crayons are really flexible." + +Billy tried the pastel crayons and said, "These are so cool! They seem to blend together really well." + +Lily smiled and said, "I know, right? They're my favorite!" + +The two friends spent the afternoon drawing and coloring with the pastel crayons, creating beautiful pictures together. And from that day on, Lily and Billy loved to use pastel crayons whenever they got together to play. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie who lived in a tree. The birdie was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. But the birdie couldn't sleep because of the fog. The fog was thick and covered everything like a blanket. + +The birdie tried to whistle a lullaby to help it sleep, but the fog was too loud. The birdie felt sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a little mouse came along and saw the birdie was sad. The mouse asked the birdie what was wrong. + +The birdie explained that it was too sleepy to fly away and too sad to whistle. The little mouse had an idea. It told the birdie to close its eyes and imagine a sunny day. The birdie did as the mouse said and soon fell asleep, dreaming of a sunny day. The fog lifted and the birdie woke up feeling happy and refreshed. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy was very creative and loved to draw pictures. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to draw a picture for their table. Timmy was very happy and drew a beautiful picture of a flower. + +When Timmy's mommy saw the picture, she was surprised and very happy. She put the picture on the table and it looked very nice. Timmy was very proud of himself and smiled a big smile. + +But then, Timmy's little sister came along and spilled juice all over the table. The picture got ruined and Timmy was very sad. His mommy tried to clean it up, but it was too late. Timmy learned that sometimes bad things happen and it's okay to be sad, but he could always draw another picture. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her favorite toy, a shiny red loop. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. They sat down on a bench and watched the birds fly. + +Suddenly, Lily's loop fell out of her pocket and rolled away. She chased after it, but it seemed to be moving too slow. She couldn't catch it! + +Just then, a kind old man saw Lily's loop rolling away and picked it up. He walked over to Lily and said, "Is this your loop?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, thank you!" + +From then on, Lily made sure to keep her loop safe in her pocket. She learned that sometimes things might seem too slow, but they will always come back to you in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to spin around in circles until she got dizzy. One day, she saw her mom working hard in the kitchen. Her mom was making a delicious cake for Lily's birthday. + +Lily wanted to help her mom, so she asked if she could work too. Her mom said yes and gave her a spoon to stir the batter. Lily spun the spoon around and around until the batter was smooth. + +But then, Lily accidentally knocked over the bowl of batter and it spilled all over the floor. Her mom was upset and they didn't have enough ingredients to make another cake. Lily felt sad and cried. + +In the end, Lily didn't get to have a cake for her birthday. She learned that sometimes accidents happen when we try to help and it's important to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. One day, she went to a restaurant with her mom and dad. The waiter came to serve them some yummy food. Lily loved the spaghetti and meatballs. + +After they finished eating, they went to the park. While playing, Lily's mom realized she forgot to lock the car. She said, "Oh no, I forgot to lock the car!" Lily's dad said, "Don't worry, I'll go lock it." + +Lily played on the swings and said to her dad, "You're so brave! You saved our car from getting stolen!" Her dad smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. I'm just happy to help." +Once upon a time, a girl named Lily had a pink brush. She loved her brush very much. She would use it every day to brush her hair. One day, Lily's friend came over and saw the brush. She wanted to own a pink brush too. Lily said, "I own this brush, but you can borrow it." Her friend was very happy and brushed her hair with the pink brush. After her friend left, Lily was happy to have her pink brush back. She hugged it and said, "I love my pink brush." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she accidentally dropped her favorite blue crayon and it broke into two pieces. Lily was sad because she couldn't use it anymore. + +Her mom saw that Lily was upset and asked what happened. Lily showed her the broken crayon and said, "Help, Mommy! It's broken." Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, sweetie. We can fix it with some tape." + +Lily was so happy that her mom could help her fix her broken crayon. They taped it back together and Lily was able to use it again to draw pictures. From that day on, Lily learned that even when things break, there is always someone who can help fix them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy saw a little bird sitting on a branch. He wanted to say hello, so he poked his finger towards the bird. + +The bird flew away, but Timmy didn't give up. He wanted to make friends with the bird. So, he started to sing a song in a funny rhythm. Suddenly, the bird came back and started to sing along with Timmy. + +Timmy was so happy and said, "Wow, you're so intelligent! You can sing with me!" The bird chirped happily and they became best friends. From that day on, Timmy and the bird would play together in the sunshine every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Mittens. One day, Lily asked her mom if she could watch a video. + +"Sure, Lily. Let me load it up for you," said her mom. + +As Lily waited for the video to load, she played with Mittens. "Meow, meow," said Mittens as he purred and rubbed his head against Lily's hand. + +Finally, the video was ready to watch. "Yay! Thank you, Mommy!" said Lily. She sat down with Mittens and watched the video about a silly dog. Mittens watched too, but he fell asleep because he was so furry and cozy. + +After the video was over, Lily said, "That was so funny! Can we watch more videos?" + +"Of course, sweetie. Let me load up another one for you," said her mom with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mom brought him a big box. Timmy was so excited to open it and see what was inside. + +When Timmy opened the box, he saw a big, heavy toy truck. He was so happy and started playing with it right away. But then, he noticed that something was wrong with the truck. It wasn't working properly. + +Timmy decided to examine the truck to see what was wrong with it. He looked under the hood and saw that the battery was dead. So, he put in new batteries and the truck started working perfectly! Timmy was so happy that he could play with his new toy truck. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside, but one day it started to rain. She didn't like the rain because it made her wet and cold. She went inside and sat by the window, feeling sad. + +Suddenly, she saw a rainbow outside! She was so happy and wanted to show her mommy. But when she went to the kitchen, she saw that her mommy was making dinner. Lily was hungry and wanted to eat, but she also wanted to show her mommy the rainbow. + +Lily didn't know what to do. She felt sad because she wanted to do both. Then she had an idea! She could take a picture of the rainbow and show her mommy later. She felt happy again and went back to the window to take a picture. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat avocados, but her grumpy cat, Mittens, didn't like them. One day, Lily was eating an avocado when Mittens came over and tried to push it away with his paw. + +Lily didn't want to share her avocado with Mittens because she knew he wouldn't like it, but Mittens was persistent. He kept pushing at the avocado until it fell off the table and onto the floor. + +Lily was sad because she lost her avocado, but Mittens looked even grumpier than before. Lily knew she had to make it up to him, so she went to the kitchen and got him some cat treats. Mittens was happy again and Lily learned that it's important to share, even with grumpy cats. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big farm with lots of animals and plants. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help with cooking dinner. They were making mashed potatoes, which are potatoes that are soft and squishy. Lily's job was to peel the potatoes. She forgot to peel one of the potatoes, so her mom had to do it for her. + +After they peeled all the potatoes, Lily's mom put them in a big pot of boiling water. The potatoes turned white and fluffy. Lily's mom mashed them up with some butter and milk. They tasted so yummy! Lily was very proud of herself for helping with dinner, even though she forgot to peel one of the potatoes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hug her teddy bear every night before bed. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a big hug and said, "I have a surprise for you, Lily! We are going to visit your grandparents today!" Lily was so happy. + +When they arrived at her grandparents' house, Lily's grandma answered the telephone and said, "Hello, Lily! I'm so happy you're here!" Then, her grandpa came over and gave Lily a big hug. He said, "I have something for you, Lily. It's a generous gift." He gave her a big box and inside was a new teddy bear! + +Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Grandpa! I love my new teddy bear!" They all sat down to have some cookies and milk. Lily's grandma said, "You are such a generous little girl, Lily. You always share your toys with your friends." Lily smiled and said, "I love to make my friends happy by giving them hugs and sharing my toys." +Once upon a time, there was a shy rabbit named Benny. He liked to hop around and eat carrots. One day, Benny saw a big, juicy carrot in a garden. He wanted it so much, but he was too shy to ask the owner of the garden. So, Benny decided to steal the carrot when nobody was looking. + +Benny waited until it was very quiet outside. He tiptoed into the garden and grabbed the carrot. But just as he was about to hop away, the owner of the garden saw him. "Hey, you stole my carrot!" the owner shouted. Benny was so scared, he froze in place. + +But the owner of the garden was kind. She saw how shy Benny was and said, "It's okay, little rabbit. You can have that carrot. Just ask next time, okay?" Benny was so relieved and grateful. From then on, he always asked before taking anything, and he never had to steal again. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck was red and had a lot of wheels. The driver of the truck liked to drive around and pick up things. One day, the driver stopped at a farm and loaded up the truck with vegetables. There were carrots, tomatoes, and lettuce. The driver also got a big salad from the farmer's wife. + +As the truck drove away, it started to rain. The rain was so loud that it woke up a sleeping bear. The bear was not happy because it wanted to sleep in quiet. The bear followed the sound of the truck and saw the driver with all the vegetables. The bear thought the salad looked tasty and wanted to eat it. The driver saw the bear and quickly drove away, leaving the bear behind. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the fair with his mom and dad. One day, they went to the fair and Timmy saw a big surprise. It was a big red bike that he could ride! + +Timmy asked his mom and dad if he could ride the bike, but they said he was too little. Timmy was sad and didn't want to go to the fair anymore. But then, a nice man came up to Timmy and said, "Do you want to ride the bike?" Timmy was so happy and said, "Yes please!" + +The man helped Timmy onto the bike and he rode it all around the fair. Timmy was so happy and his mom and dad were surprised to see him riding the bike. They were so proud of him and Timmy felt like a big boy. From that day on, Timmy loved going to the fair and riding all the fun rides. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys, but her room was always messy. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, we need to organize your toys so you can find them easily." + +Lily didn't know what "organize" meant, but her mom explained it to her. They worked together to put all of the dolls in one box, the blocks in another, and the stuffed animals on the shelf. + +After they were done, Lily's mom said, "Wow, your room looks so clear now!" Lily was happy because she could see all of her toys and didn't have to feel any pain from stepping on them. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her toys organized so her room would always be clear and pain-free. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park and climb on the big trees. One day, she saw a bird's nest high up in a tree, and she wanted to see the baby birds inside. + +Lily tried to climb the tree, but she couldn't reach the nest. She needed more fuel to climb higher. She saw a pile of sticks nearby and used them to reach the nest. She was so happy to see the baby birds and their mama. + +Lily felt brave and proud of herself for reaching the nest. She promised to always be kind to animals and protect them. From that day on, Lily loved to explore and discover new things in nature. +Once upon a time, there was a big city with tall buildings and lots of cars. A little girl named Lily lived in a small house near the city. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears all day long. + +One day, Lily's friend came to visit her. Her name was Rose and she lived in a big house in the city. Rose was envious of Lily's little house because it was cozy and cute. Lily noticed that Rose looked sad and asked her what was wrong. + +"I wish I could live in a small house like yours," said Rose. + +Lily smiled and said, "Don't be envious, Rose. You have a big house in the city with lots of space to play. But if you ever want to come over and play with my dolls and teddy bears, you're always welcome." + +Rose's face lit up with joy and she hugged Lily. "Thank you, Lily. You're such a good friend." + +Lily and Rose spent the rest of the day playing together, spreading their toys all over the floor and having fun. From that day on, Rose never felt envious of Lily's little house again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on TV. One day, Timmy's mom told him to be careful when he played near the fireplace because it was very hot. Timmy listened to his mom and promised to be careful. + +Later that day, Timmy was playing with his toy cars when he accidentally knocked one into the fireplace. He knew he had to resist the urge to reach in and grab it because it was too dangerous. Instead, he called for his mom to help him. + +His mom came running and saw the toy car in the fireplace. She carefully used a long tool to retrieve it and reminded Timmy again to be careful near the fireplace. Timmy was grateful for his mom's help and promised to always be careful around the fireplace from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard, where there was a big hedge. One day, while playing, she saw a little bird that had fallen from its nest. + +Lily picked up the bird and brought it to her mommy. "Mommy, can we help the bird? It looks hurt," she said. Her mommy smiled and said, "Of course, we can. We'll make a safe place for it to rest and heal." + +That night, Lily dreamed of the little bird flying high in the sky. She was so happy that the bird was safe and healthy again. The next day, she went outside to check on the bird and found it had flown away. She was sad to see it go, but happy to know it was free and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a furry cat named Boots. One day, Lily and Boots went for a walk in the park. They saw a big cross on the ground. + +Lily asked Boots, "Do you feel scared of the cross?" Boots meowed back, "No, I feel curious about it." + +Lily and Boots walked closer to the cross. They saw that it was made of pretty flowers. Lily said, "I feel happy when I see the cross." + +Boots rubbed his furry head against Lily's leg. They both enjoyed their walk in the park and the pretty flower cross. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, hairy dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and chase after balls. One day, Max's owner made a yummy salad for dinner. Max wanted to try some too! His owner gave him a little bit of salad and Max loved it. From then on, Max's owner would feed him some salad every now and then. Max was a happy dog with a full belly. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey named Max. Max lived in the jungle with his friends, the birds and the squirrels. One day, Max was playing in the river when he saw his reflection. He realized he was very dirty and needed to bathe. + +Max went to his friends and asked if they wanted to join him in the river. The birds and the squirrels said no, but Max went anyway. He splashed in the water and cleaned himself until he was nice and shiny. + +When Max returned to his friends, they noticed how clean he was. The birds and the squirrels felt guilty for not joining Max in the river. They promised to bathe with Max next time so they could all be clean together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was scared of the dark and didn't like to go to bed. Every night, his mommy would rub his back to help him fall asleep. + +One night, Timmy heard a noise outside his window. He was so scared that he didn't want to go look. But he was also curious, so he got out of bed and went to the window. + +When he looked outside, he saw a big, scary monster! The monster saw Timmy and started to go towards him. Timmy was so scared that he ran back to his bed and hid under the covers. + +The monster came into Timmy's room and grabbed him. Timmy tried to scream, but he was too scared. The monster took Timmy away and he was never seen again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a famous panda named Pandy. Pandy was loved by everyone in the forest. One day, Pandy decided to go on a big adventure. He wanted to explore the world outside of the forest. + +But Pandy's mom said, "No, you must stay in the forest where it's safe." Pandy didn't listen and left anyway. As he explored, he saw many new things, but he also got lost. + +Pandy started to feel scared and missed his home in the forest. He realized that his mom was right, he should have stayed. Luckily, Pandy's mom found him and brought him back home. From that day on, Pandy decided to always listen to his mom and stay where it's safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One Sunday, she went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a boy who was crying because he lost his toy car. Lily asked him what was wrong and he told her about his lost toy car. She felt sad for him and wanted to help. + +Lily asked her friends to help her look for the toy car. They searched high and low, but they couldn't find it. Lily thought hard and came up with a plan. She asked her friends to design a new toy car for the boy. They all worked together and made a new toy car that was even better than the lost one. + +When they gave the new toy car to the boy, he was so happy that he forgot about his lost one. He thanked Lily and her friends for being so polite and kind to him. Lily felt proud of herself and her friends for helping someone in need. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be polite and kind to others, especially when they need help. And sometimes, even if we can't fix a problem, we can always find a way to make things better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books with lots of pictures on every page. One day, Lily found a very special book with a unique cover. It was shiny and sparkly and stood out from all the other books in the library. She was so excited to read it! + +As she turned the pages, she noticed that the story was getting more and more interesting. The pictures were getting bigger and brighter, and the words were getting longer too. Lily's excitement was increasing with every turn of the page. + +When she finished the book, Lily knew it was her new favorite. She couldn't wait to tell all her friends about this unique book with the amazing story. From that day on, Lily made sure to always check the library for new books that could increase her love for reading. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and helpful cat named Whiskers. Whiskers loved to visit her friends in the forest and play with them. One day, she felt an urge to visit her friend, the rabbit, who lived deep in the forest. + +Whiskers started her journey and walked for a long time. When she finally arrived at the rabbit's house, she found that the rabbit was sick and needed help. Whiskers did everything she could to make her friend feel better. She brought him food and water, and she stayed with him until he fell asleep. + +But, unfortunately, Whiskers didn't notice that she had caught the same sickness as the rabbit. She became very ill and couldn't go back home. Her friends in the forest tried to help her, but it was too late. Whiskers passed away, and all of her friends were very sad. They missed their helpful and kind friend very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved robots, especially friendly ones. One day, Timmy's dad brought home a robot. The robot was big and shiny. Timmy was so happy to have a robot friend. + +At night, when Timmy was asleep, the robot would whisper to him. The robot would tell Timmy stories about space and adventures. Timmy loved listening to the robot's stories. The robot became Timmy's best friend. + +One day, the robot stopped whispering. Timmy was sad. He asked his dad to fix the robot. His dad said the robot was just sleeping. Timmy waited patiently for the robot to wake up. Finally, the robot woke up and whispered to Timmy again. Timmy was so happy to have his friendly robot friend back. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti, especially when her mom made it for her. One day, Lily's mom told her they were going to the grocery store to choose some ingredients for dinner. Lily was excited because she hoped they would buy spaghetti noodles. + +At the store, Lily's mom let her choose which vegetables they would have with their spaghetti. Lily picked some red tomatoes, green peppers, and yellow onions. She was happy with her choices and couldn't wait to eat dinner. + +When they got home, Lily's mom started cooking the spaghetti. Lily watched as the water boiled and the noodles became clear. She knew that meant they were ready to eat soon. + +Finally, dinner was ready and Lily and her mom sat down to eat. Lily took a big bite of spaghetti and smiled. It was delicious with the vegetables she had chosen. "I'm glad we went to the store to choose our dinner," Lily said. Her mom smiled and gave her a hug. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree with lots of leaves. One day, a little bird came to the tree and asked for some leaves to make a nest. The tree was happy to supply the bird with some large leaves. + +The bird worked hard to build its nest with the large leaves. It was a cozy and comfortable home for the bird and its babies. + +The tree was happy to see the bird and its babies living in the nest. It felt proud to have supplied the leaves that made the nest possible. + +From that day on, the bird visited the tree often and they became good friends. The tree continued to supply the bird with large leaves whenever it needed them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch his favorite cartoon on TV, but one day the cable stopped working. Timmy tried to fix it, but he couldn't. He asked his dad for help. + +"Daddy, can you fix the cable? I want to watch my cartoon," Timmy said. + +"I'll try, but if I can't fix it, we might have to quit watching TV for today," his dad replied. + +Timmy was sad, but he didn't want to hurt his dad's feelings. "It's okay, Daddy. We can do something else together," Timmy said with a smile. + +So, they played a game of cards instead. Timmy realized that spending time with his dad was more important than watching TV. From that day on, Timmy didn't care if the cable was broken or not because he knew he had his dad to spend time with. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden and pick flowers. One day, she found a bottle of perfume. It smelled interesting and she wanted to show it to her mommy. + +Lily ran inside the house and shouted, "Mommy, mommy, look what I found!" Her mommy turned around and saw the bottle of perfume in Lily's hand. "That's very pretty, Lily. But be careful, it might burn your skin," said her mommy. + +Lily was scared and asked, "What does burn mean, mommy?" Her mommy explained that it's when something gets too hot and can hurt you. Lily nodded and promised to be careful. She put the perfume on her dresser and admired it from afar. From that day on, she always made sure to ask her mommy before touching anything that could burn her. +Once upon a time, there was a princess. She lived in a big castle with her mommy and daddy. One day, the princess wanted to wear her favorite dress, but it did not fit her anymore. She was sad and cried a lot. + +Her mommy told her not to worry and took her to the tailor. The tailor made her a new dress that fit perfectly. The princess was so happy and danced around in her new dress. She even wore it to the dark forest and played with her friends. From that day on, the princess knew that if something didn't fit, there was always a way to make it better. +Once upon a time, there was a leopard who lived in the jungle. The leopard had a thick coat of fur that kept him warm. He loved to run and play in the jungle with his friends. + +One day, the leopard found a fruit that was starting to rot. He was very hungry and wanted to eat it, but his friend, the monkey, told him not to eat it because it was bad for him. The leopard didn't listen and ate the fruit anyway. + +Soon after, the leopard started to feel sick. His tummy hurt and he couldn't run and play anymore. He realized that his friend was right and he shouldn't have eaten the rotting fruit. The leopard felt sad and wished he had listened to his friend. From that day on, the leopard always listened to his friends and never ate anything that was starting to rot again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, while she was playing, she found a box with an unknown label on it. She asked her mom what it meant, but her mom didn't know either. + +Lily was curious about what was inside the box, so she decided to pull it open. Inside the box, she found a beautiful necklace. She was so happy and put it on right away. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over and saw the necklace. She wanted to have it too. Lily thought for a moment and then said, "I found it, so it's mine. But I can share it with you." Her friend was happy and they both wore the necklace together. + +The moral of the story is that when we find something, we should share it with others. It's always better to share and make others happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to ride his bike. He had a helmet that he always wore to keep him safe. One day, he went outside to ride his bike, but he forgot his helmet. He didn't want to go back inside to get it because he was in a rush to ride. + +As he was riding, he hit a bump and fell off his bike. His head hit the ground and he got hurt really bad. If only he had worn his helmet, he would have been okay. His mom rushed him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy had hurt his head too badly and he didn't make it. + +Everyone was sad that Timmy didn't wear his helmet. His mom cried and his friends missed him. They all wished he had been more careful and not forgotten his helmet. From that day on, everyone made sure to wear their helmets so they wouldn't get hurt like Timmy did. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very curious and loved to explore. One day, she went for a walk in the forest. She stepped on the soft grass and listened to the quiet sounds of the trees. Suddenly, she saw a little bunny hopping around. She was so excited and wanted to play with it. But she knew she had to be quiet and not scare the bunny away. So, she slowly stepped closer and closer until she was right next to the bunny. They played together for a while, and Lily was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, she saw her mom jogging in the park. "Mommy, why are you jogging?" Lily asked. + +"I want to stay healthy," her mom replied. "It's good for my body." + +Lily thought that was brilliant. She wanted to be healthy too. So, she started jogging with her mom every morning. While they jogged, her mom told her stories about history. Lily loved learning about the past and how things used to be. She thought it was so interesting. + +After their jog, they would go home and have breakfast together. Lily felt happy and healthy, and she loved spending time with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dependable friend named Max, who was always there to play with her. One day, Lily and Max went on a walk in the forest. They saw many trees, flowers, and animals. Suddenly, they discovered a big rock that was blocking their way. + +Lily said, "Oh no, how will we get past this big rock?" + +Max replied, "Don't worry, I have an idea." + +Max went to the side of the rock and pushed it with all his might. The rock moved a little, but not enough for them to pass. Then, Max had another idea. He asked Lily to help him push the rock from the other side. Together, they pushed the rock with all their strength until it finally moved out of the way. + +Lily was so happy that they could continue their walk. She said to Max, "We did it, we won a victory against the big rock!" + +Max smiled and said, "That's because we are a great team. We are dependable friends who can overcome any obstacle together." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sail on his boat. He would go to the lake every day and sail his boat. One day, Timmy saw a fish in the water. The fish was very big and Timmy wanted to catch it. + +Timmy asked his friend, Johnny, to help him catch the fish. Johnny said, "I will help you catch the fish, but we have to be honest and not hurt the fish." Timmy agreed and they set off to catch the fish. + +When they got to the spot where the fish was, they managed to catch it. Timmy was very happy and thanked Johnny for his help. They put the fish back in the water and sailed back home. Timmy told his mom about the big fish they caught and how they were honest and didn't hurt it. His mom was very proud of him. + +From that day on, Timmy and Johnny would go sailing every day and catch fish, but they always made sure to be honest and not hurt them. They knew that it was important to be kind to animals and take care of them. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals and he had a big toy tiger that he played with every day. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom and he saw a real tiger! The tiger was big and had orange stripes. Timmy was scared, but his mom said the tiger was friendly. + +The tiger came over to Timmy and he gave it a big hug. The tiger liked Timmy and he gave him a present - a shiny rock. Timmy was so happy to receive the present from the tiger. He played with the rock all day and he was tired when he went to bed that night. + +The next day, Timmy went back to the park to see the tiger again. The tiger was there waiting for him and they played together all day. Timmy was so happy to have a new friend and he knew he would always remember the day he received the shiny rock from the tiger. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a small seed and decided to plant it in the ground. Every day she would water it and watch it grow bigger and bigger. + +One day, she saw a bow on the ground and picked it up. She thought it was pretty and put it in her hair. She felt happy and proud wearing her bow. + +But one day, Lily's mom made some spicy food for dinner. Lily tried it and didn't like it. She learned that just like how some people don't like spicy food, everyone is different and likes different things. + +The moral of the story is that just like how plants grow and change, people grow and change too. And it's important to respect and appreciate those differences. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird loved to whistle all day long. One day, the bird saw a shiny glass on the ground. It hopped over to the glass and looked at its reflection. + +Suddenly, a big cat came out of nowhere and chased the bird. The bird tried to fly away, but its wing was hurt. It felt helpless and scared. The cat caught the bird and ate it. + +From that day on, the little bird's whistle was never heard again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to go camping with his family. One day, Timmy's family went on a camping trip in the woods. Timmy was very excited, but also a little scared. + +As they set up camp, Timmy's dad said, "Timmy, it's important to be brave in the woods. Can you be brave for us?" Timmy nodded his head. + +That night, as they sat around the campfire, Timmy heard a strange noise. He was scared, but he remembered what his dad said about being brave. "I can manage," Timmy whispered to himself. + +Suddenly, a big bear appeared! Timmy was scared, but he remembered to be brave. He stood up and yelled, "Go away, bear!" The bear was surprised and ran away. Timmy's family was so proud of him for being brave and managing the situation. From that day on, Timmy knew he could handle anything in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a good day because she went to the park and played with her friends. They had fun on the slide and swings. Lily also ate a yummy ice cream cone, which made her very happy. + +Later that day, Lily's mom urged her to eat some veggies for dinner. Lily didn't like veggies, but her mom said they were good for her. So, Lily tried some carrots and peas and found out that they tasted good too! She felt proud and happy that she tried something new. + +Because she ate her veggies, Lily gained some energy and felt strong. She was able to play with her toys for a long time before going to bed. Lily was very happy that she had a good day and tried new things. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who lived in a big house with a big wall. The wall was very tall and strong, and it kept the family safe from the outside world. One day, the family noticed that their youngest child, a little boy named Timmy, was not feeling very healthy. He was coughing and sneezing a lot and didn't have much energy to play. + +The family took Timmy to the doctor, who asked him a lot of questions about how he was feeling. The doctor said that Timmy needed to rest and drink lots of water to get healthy again. The family went home and put Timmy to bed, hoping he would feel better soon. + +A few days later, Timmy was feeling much better and was able to play outside again. He ran around the yard and climbed on the wall, feeling strong and happy. The family was relieved that Timmy was healthy again and they all enjoyed spending time together. From then on, they made sure to take good care of themselves and each other, so they could stay healthy and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to travel with his family. They would go on long car rides and see new places. One day, they went to the zoo and saw elephants march in a regular line. Timmy thought it was so cool to see the big animals walk in a straight line. + +After the zoo, Timmy's family decided to travel to the beach. Timmy was so excited to see the ocean for the first time. When they got there, Timmy ran along the shore and collected seashells. He loved how the waves would come in a regular pattern and then go back out to sea. + +At the end of the day, Timmy was tired from all the traveling and exploring. He fell asleep in the car on the way back home, dreaming about the elephants and the ocean. He couldn't wait to travel and see more amazing things with his family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the slide at the park. One day, she went down the slide so many times that her pants got wet. + +Lily's mom noticed her pants were wet and said, "Let's go home and get you some dry pants." + +When they got home, Lily's mom put her wet pants in the washing machine to separate them from the other clothes. + +Lily asked, "Why do we have to separate my pants?" + +Her mom explained, "We don't want the wetness to get on the other clothes and make them wet too." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, I don't want my toys to get wet either." + +From then on, Lily made sure to go down the slide less often so her pants wouldn't get wet again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a rubber band on the ground. She picked it up and stretched it. It was very flexible! Lily played with the rubber band for a while, stretching it and letting it go. + +Then, Lily's mom asked her to help with a test. She gave Lily a toy and asked her to touch it. Lily touched the toy and smiled. She loved helping her mom with tests. + +Later that day, Lily's brother came home from school. He saw Lily playing with the rubber band and asked if he could try. Lily gave him the rubber band and he started to stretch it. But then, it snapped! Lily's brother looked sad, but Lily just laughed and said, "It's okay, we can find more rubber bands to play with!" +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Zoom. Zoom loved to drive around town and explore new places. One day, he met a happy dog named Spot. + +"Hi Zoom! Where are you going?" asked Spot. + +"I'm just driving around town to see what I can find," replied Zoom. + +"That sounds like fun! Can I come with you?" asked Spot. + +"Of course! Hop in and let's go!" said Zoom. + +So, Zoom and Spot drove all around town together, looking at all the pretty buildings and waving to the happy people they saw. They had so much fun together and promised to go on more adventures soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to draw. She would draw all day long, but she always had trouble staying in the lines. She would get impatient and scribble all over the paper. + +One day, Lily decided to draw a picture of a castle. She drew the walls, the towers, and even a moat. But when it came time to draw the knights guarding the castle, she couldn't get them to stay in the lines. She got so frustrated that she almost gave up. + +But then, her mom came in and told her a secret. She said that sometimes, when we surrender to our mistakes and keep trying, we can make something even better than we imagined. So Lily took a deep breath and kept drawing. + +And when she was finished, she looked at her picture and saw that the knights had turned out even better than she had hoped. They were strong and brave, and they stood tall in their shining armor. Lily smiled and knew that surrendering to her mistakes had been the best thing she could have done. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play music, especially the violin. His violin was shiny and looked brilliant. One day, Timmy's mom said they needed to sell the violin so they could buy food. Timmy was sad because he loved his violin. But he knew they needed food, so he agreed to sell it. + +Timmy and his mom went to a store where they sell things. They showed the violin to the store owner. The store owner said the violin was brilliant and offered to buy it for a lot of money. Timmy was happy because he knew they could buy lots of food with the money. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom made a big dinner with all the food they bought. Timmy was happy because he was full and his mom was happy because they had money to buy more food. Even though Timmy missed his violin, he knew selling it was the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweetie. Tweetie loved to fly around and sing in the sunshine. One day, Tweetie saw a big tree and wanted to rest in its shade. But when she landed on the branch, she saw a big, mean cat named Scratch. Scratch wanted to hurt Tweetie and eat her for lunch. + +Tweetie was scared and didn't know what to do. She thought, "I need to fly away, but Scratch is too fast. How can I succeed and escape?" Just then, a wise old owl named Hootie flew by and saw the trouble. Hootie said, "Don't worry, Tweetie. I'll help you. You just need to distract Scratch while I fly in and scare him away." + +Tweetie said, "Thank you, Hootie. You're so smart!" So, Tweetie started singing her sweetest song while Hootie swooped in and scared Scratch away. Tweetie was safe and happy in the shade of the big tree. She said to Hootie, "You are my hero. You succeeded in saving me from the mean cat." Hootie smiled and said, "It was my pleasure. Friends always help each other." And from that day on, Tweetie and Hootie were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with every day. One day, Lily's friend Emma came over to play. Emma saw Lily's car and became envious. She wanted to play with it too. + +Emma requested to play with the car, but Lily didn't want to share. This caused a conflict between the two friends. Emma felt sad and left Lily's house. + +Later that day, Lily decided to surprise Emma by giving her the toy car as a gift. Emma was so happy and they became friends again. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is important and it made her feel good to make her friend happy. +Once upon a time, there was a sailor named Jack. He had a unique hat that he wore all the time. One day, he was sailing on his boat when he saw a little girl on the shore. She waved at him and he waved back. + +The little girl ran up to him and said, "Hi! Can I see your hat?" Jack replied, "Sure, you can examine it." The little girl looked at the hat and said, "Wow, it's so cool!" + +Suddenly, a big wave came and hit the boat. Jack fell overboard and couldn't swim back to the surface. The little girl was scared and ran to get help, but it was too late. Jack drowned and his unique hat was lost forever. + +The little girl was sad and wished she could have helped Jack. She learned that the sea can be dangerous and that it's important to be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very obedient and always listened to his mommy. One day, Benny went on an adventure in the forest. He hopped and bounced around, looking for something fun to do. + +Suddenly, he saw a shiny key on the ground. Benny picked up the key and showed it to his mommy. "Look, mommy! I found a key!" Benny exclaimed. + +His mommy replied, "Wow, Benny! You're so obedient for showing me the key. Let's see if we can find out what it opens." + +Benny and his mommy searched the forest and finally found a treasure chest. The key fit perfectly and they opened it up. Inside, they found lots of yummy carrots and lettuce. Benny was so happy that he bounced around and thanked his mommy for going on the adventure with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a little house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily and her family went on a trip to a big palace. Lily felt so excited to see the palace! + +When they got there, Lily saw how big and beautiful the palace was. She felt very happy to be there. They walked around and saw many little rooms with pretty things inside. Lily felt like a princess in the palace! + +At the end of the day, Lily and her family went back to their little house. Lily felt tired but very happy. She told her mommy and daddy that she loved the palace and wanted to go back again. They all felt very happy that they had a fun day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her plastic dolls. One day, she went to the store with her mom and saw a big box of toys. She was so excited to choose a new toy to play with. + +Lily saw a busy bee toy that she really liked. She asked her mom if she could have it, but her mom said she could only choose one toy. Lily was sad, but she kept looking. + +Suddenly, she saw a big box with a picture of a castle on it. She remembered her mom telling her that if she was patient and saved her money, she could buy a big toy like that one day. Lily decided to save her money and work hard so she could choose the castle toy next time. + +A few weeks later, Lily had saved enough money and went back to the store. She chose the castle toy and was so happy. She played with it every day and even made a special spot for it in her room. Lily learned that sometimes it's better to wait and choose something special, instead of just picking the first thing she saw. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and had a big bookshelf in her room. One day, Lily's mom came to her and said, "Lily, it's time for lunch. What would you like to eat?" Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want a healthy sandwich, please." + +After lunch, Lily went to her room to read some books. She noticed that her bookshelf was dusty, so she asked her mom, "Mommy, can you help me clean my bookshelf? I care about my books and want them to be clean." Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, let's clean it together." + +They cleaned the bookshelf and Lily was so happy to see her books looking nice and tidy. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for helping me. Now my books are healthy and happy!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she found a rag on the ground. It was old and torn, but she thought it was pretty. She took it home and showed it to her mom. + +Her mom said, "That's just a regular old rag, Lily. It doesn't have much value." But Lily didn't listen. She loved her rag and played with it all the time. + +One day, Lily's friend came over and saw the rag. She laughed and said, "That's just a dirty old rag. It's not pretty at all." Lily felt sad and didn't want to play anymore. + +But then, her mom reminded her that things don't have to be expensive or fancy to be special. She said, "Even though it's just a rag, it's still something you love. That's what makes it valuable." Lily realized her mom was right and felt happy again. From then on, she cherished her rag even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to a jazz concert with her mommy and daddy. The music was so cool and made her want to dance. + +After the concert, they went to a restaurant to eat. Lily's mommy ordered a steak and asked the chef to make it rare. Lily had never heard that word before, so she asked, "Mommy, what does rare mean?" + +"It means the meat is still a little pink inside," her mommy explained. + +As they were eating, Lily's daddy got a phone call and had to leave the restaurant. Lily was sad because she wanted to spend more time with her daddy. + +"Don't worry, sweetie," her mommy said. "We can come back here another time and listen to more jazz music together." + +Lily smiled and felt better knowing she could come back to the restaurant and listen to more cool music with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her puzzle. One day, Lily was trying to put her puzzle together, but it was very hard. She tried and tried, but the pieces wouldn't match. + +Lily's grandma came to visit and saw her struggling with the puzzle. She said, "Lily, you need wisdom to solve this puzzle. Let me show you a trick." Grandma took the puzzle pieces and showed Lily how to match the colors and shapes. Lily was amazed! + +From that day on, Lily used her grandma's wisdom to solve all her puzzles. She knew it was hard work, but she loved the feeling of matching the pieces together. And whenever she got stuck, she remembered her grandma's words and found the wisdom she needed to finish the puzzle. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy king who loved to chew gum. He had a big jar of gum in his castle and he would chew it all day long. One day, while he was chewing his gum, he noticed that his eyes started to blink a lot. He didn't think much of it and continued to chew his gum. + +The next day, the king woke up and his eyes were still blinking. He went to see the doctor and the doctor said that he had been chewing too much gum and it was making his eyes blink. The king was sad because he loved his gum, but he knew he had to stop. + +So, the king stopped chewing gum and his eyes stopped blinking. He was very happy and he realized that he didn't need gum to be happy. From then on, he only chewed gum once in a while as a special treat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate named Jack. Jack was a bad pirate who liked to take things that didn't belong to him. One day, Jack found a treasure map and he thought it would lead him to a lot of gold and jewels. + +Jack set sail on his ship to find the treasure. As he was sailing, he saw a ship in the distance. Jack thought it might be his lucky day and that the ship might have treasure. But when he got closer, he saw that it was a thoughtful pirate named Ben. + +Ben had heard about Jack's bad ways and wanted to teach him a lesson. Ben sent a message to Jack saying that the treasure map was a fake and that there was no treasure. Jack was disappointed, but he realized that he didn't want to be a bad pirate anymore. From that day on, Jack became a thoughtful pirate like Ben and they sailed together, helping others and being kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy was running and he fell down. He hurt his arm and cried because it hurt. + +Timmy's mom took him to the hospital. The doctor said that Timmy had broken a bone in his arm. Timmy was sad because he couldn't play with his friends anymore. + +But then, Timmy's friends came to visit him. They brought him toys and games to play with. They told him that they supported him and wanted him to feel better. Timmy felt happy again because he had such smart and kind friends. + +The moral of the story is that even when bad things happen, there are people who will support you and make you feel better. It's important to be a good friend and support others too. +Once upon a time, there was a big helicopter. It was very loud and it could fly very high. The helicopter had a loyal pilot who loved to fly it every day. One day, the helicopter went on a long trip to a faraway land. + +During the trip, the helicopter saw many things like big mountains and a wide river. But then, the helicopter saw a big storm coming. The loyal pilot knew they had to be careful so he made the helicopter bow down low to avoid the storm. + +After the storm passed, the helicopter continued its journey and finally arrived at the faraway land. The people there were very happy to see the helicopter and the loyal pilot. They gave them a big welcome and the helicopter felt very happy to have made the journey. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and race them around the room. He always wanted to be the fastest car and loved the feeling of speed. + +One day, Timmy's mommy took him to the fair. He was so excited to go on the rides and play games. He saw a big roller coaster and asked his mommy if they could go on it. She said they could, but they had to spend some money first. + +Timmy and his mommy played some games and won some prizes. They spent all their money, but Timmy didn't mind because he had so much fun. Finally, they got to the roller coaster and Timmy was a little scared. But once they started going, he loved the feeling of speed and couldn't stop laughing. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go on adventures. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big slide. + +Lily said to her mom, "Mommy, can we go on the slide? It looks like so much fun!" + +Her mom said, "Sure, let's go!" They climbed up the ladder and slid down the tube. It was so brilliant and fast! + +After they went down the slide a few times, Lily saw a group of kids playing with a ball. She wanted to join in, but she was too shy to ask. Her mom noticed and said, "Why don't you go ask if you can play with them?" + +Lily was nervous, but she went up to the kids and said, "Can I play too?" They said yes, and Lily had a great time with her new friends. From that day on, Lily wasn't afraid to ask to join in on the fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike with his helmet on. His helmet was red and impressive. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy did not have a helmet and Timmy said, "Billy, you need a helmet to ride bikes with me." + +Billy said, "I don't have a helmet. Can I borrow yours?" + +Timmy replied, "Yes, but you have to be careful with it. If it falls, it might rot." + +Billy put on the helmet and they rode their bikes together. They had so much fun that they forgot about the helmet. When they went back to Timmy's house, they saw that the helmet was on the ground and it had started to rot. + +Timmy said, "Oh no, my helmet is ruined. I'm sorry, Billy." + +Billy said, "It's okay. We can still ride bikes without helmets. Let's go!" + +And so, they rode their bikes without helmets and had a great time together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw circles with her crayons. One day, she drew a big circle and filled it with all the colors of the rainbow. Lily hoped that her mommy and daddy would like it. + +Lily's mommy and daddy were very wealthy. They had a big house with lots of toys and treats. But Lily didn't care about that. She just wanted her mommy and daddy to be happy. So, she showed them her circle drawing and they loved it! They put it on the fridge for everyone to see. + +From that day on, Lily felt very happy. She realized that making others happy was the most important thing in the world. And she continued to draw circles with hope in her heart. +Once upon a time, there was an old man who loved to play with his hoop. He would roll it down the street every day. One day, the hoop got stuck in a hole and the old man couldn't get it out. He said, "Oh no! Can someone help me get my hoop out of this hole?" + +A little girl who was passing by heard the old man's cry for help. She went over to him and said, "I can help you get your hoop out of the hole." The old man was very happy and said, "Thank you, little girl. You are very kind." + +The little girl tried to pull the hoop out of the hole, but it was too heavy. She said, "I can't do it alone. Can you help me, old man?" The old man smiled and said, "Of course, I can help you." Together, they pulled and pulled until finally, the hoop came out of the hole. + +The little girl was very happy and said, "Yay! We did it!" The old man was also happy and said, "Thank you for your help, little girl. You are very strong." From that day on, the old man and the little girl became good friends and played with the hoop together every day. +Once upon a time, there was an elderly lady who lived in a big house. She had a cat named Mittens. One day, Mittens knocked over a glass of water and the water started to fill up on the table. The lady quickly got a towel and wiped up the water. She told Mittens not to tip over anything again. + +Later that day, the lady went to the park with Mittens. They saw a big hill and the lady wanted to climb it. Mittens followed behind her. When they got to the top, the lady felt very tired. She sat down and looked out at the view. Mittens sat on her lap and purred. The lady was happy to have Mittens with her. +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur. He was very scary and had sharp teeth. But he was also very tired and wanted to sleep. So he went to his cave to rest. Inside the cave, he found a comfortable spot and lay down. He closed his eyes and fell asleep. When he woke up, he saw that the sun was setting. That meant the day was about to end. The dinosaur felt happy and decided to go for a walk. He walked and walked until he found a beautiful flower. He smelled it and felt happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but one day she accidentally broke her favorite doll. She was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mommy saw how pale Lily looked and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her broken doll and her mommy said, "Don't worry, I can teach you how to fix it with some glue." + +Lily was very happy and her mommy showed her how to use the glue to fix the doll. They worked together and talked about how much they loved each other. Lily learned a new skill and was proud of herself for fixing her doll. From that day on, she took extra care with her toys and never broke any of them again. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a cute teddy bear that she loved to play with. One day, her mom asked her to clean her room. Lily didn't want to clean, so she went to her closet to hide. + +Her mom came in and asked, "Lily, did you clean your room?" + +Lily ignored her mom and stayed quiet. Her mom knew where she was hiding and said, "Come out of the closet and clean your room, please." + +Lily came out of the closet and saw her teddy bear on the floor. She picked it up and hugged it tightly. "Okay, mommy," she said. "I'll clean my room now." +Once upon a time, there was a clever cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she saw a big slide in the park. She wanted to play on it, but it was too hot to touch. + +Mittens had an idea. She went to a nearby puddle and jumped in. She soaked herself in the cool water until she was all wet. Then, she ran back to the slide and slid down it with ease. + +A little boy saw Mittens and said, "Wow, you're so clever! How did you know to soak yourself in the water?" + +Mittens meowed and said, "I just wanted to play on the slide, and I found a way to do it!" + +The boy smiled and said, "I want to be as clever as you, Mittens!" And they played together on the slide all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a goose. The goose had a big family. One day, the goose went out to play with her family. She ran and played so much that she hurt her foot. The goose cried and cried because her foot hurt so much. Her family tried to help her, but they didn't know what to do. Then, a kind person came and saw the goose. They knew just what to do! They gave the goose a special number to call if she ever got hurt again. The goose was so happy and thanked the kind person. From that day on, the goose always had the number with her, just in case she got hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go outside to look at the flowers. One day, Lily's mom gave her a puzzle to complete. Lily was excited to start the puzzle and sat down at the table to begin. + +As she worked on the puzzle, Lily noticed that some pieces were missing. She looked and looked, but couldn't find them anywhere. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. But then, she remembered that her mom had told her to always try her best and never give up. + +So, Lily decided to complete the puzzle with the pieces she had. Even though it wasn't perfect, she was proud of herself for trying her best. Her mom was proud of her too and told her that it's important to always do your best and never give up, even when things are hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in her garden. She had many pretty flowers and tasty fruits in her garden. But one day, Lily saw a smelly garbage in her garden. She didn't like it, so she decided to remove it. + +Lily tried to remove the garbage, but it was too heavy for her. So, she asked her mom for help. Together, they removed the garbage and threw it away. Lily was very happy that her garden was clean again. + +But the next day, Lily got sick. She had a fever and her tummy hurt. Her mom took her to the doctor, and the doctor said that Lily got sick because she touched the smelly garbage. The moral of the story is that we should always keep our garden clean and not touch smelly things, or we might get sick. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a loose tooth and she was very careful not to make it hurt. She loved to eat apples, but she knew she had to be careful when she chewed them. One day, while she was eating an apple, her tooth started to wiggle and wiggle until it fell out! + +Lily was so happy but also a little scared. She didn't know what to do with her tooth. Her mom told her to put it under her pillow at night and the tooth fairy would come and leave her a surprise. So, that night Lily put her tooth under her pillow and went to sleep. + +In the morning, she woke up and saw that the tooth fairy had left her a shiny quarter! She was so excited and ran to tell her mom. Her mom was proud of her for being so careful with her tooth and for remembering to put it under her pillow. From that day on, Lily was always careful when she ate her apples and was happy to have a new tooth growing in. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and touch the flowers in the garden. One night, Lily looked up at the stars and wondered about the universe. She asked her mom, "What's up there?" + +Her mom said, "Up there is the universe. It's really big and has lots of stars." + +Lily was amazed and wanted to touch the stars. Her mom smiled and said, "You can't touch them, but you can make a wish on a shooting star." + +The next night, Lily saw a shooting star and closed her eyes to make a wish. She wished for a compassionate heart, so she could help others. The next day, she saw a butterfly with a broken wing and gently touched it. She felt happy knowing she helped the butterfly, and her wish came true. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a train. One day, Lily's train stopped working and she was sad. + +Lily's mom asked her, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +Lily replied, "My train not work. I think it broken." + +Mom said, "Let's take a look." They opened the train and saw some steam coming out. + +Mom said, "The train is not broken, it just needs some water for the steam." + +Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" They filled the train with water and it started working again. Lily was so happy to see her train moving and making choo-choo sounds. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved listening to the radio. He would turn it on every day and dance around his room. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he had eaten all the cookies. Timmy didn't want to get in trouble, so he told a lie. He said, "No, I didn't eat any cookies." + +But Timmy's mom knew he was lying. She said, "Timmy, I know you're guilty. I can see the crumbs on your shirt." + +Timmy felt bad for lying and apologized to his mom. From that day on, he learned that telling the truth is always the best thing to do. And he continued to dance to the radio every day, but now with a clear conscience. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play in the snow. One day, Lily went outside to play, but the door was locked. She tried to open it, but she couldn't. So, she went to find the key to unlock the door. + +As she was walking, she noticed something weird. The snow was turning pink! Lily had never seen pink snow before. She thought it was very strange. But she didn't let it stop her from finding the key. + +Finally, Lily found the key and unlocked the door. She went inside to warm up and tell her mom about the weird pink snow. Her mom was surprised too and they decided to look it up together. They found out that sometimes snow can turn pink because of tiny plants called algae. Lily thought it was really cool and couldn't wait to tell her friends about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max was very curious and loved to explore. One day, Max saw a big piece of cheese in a trap. The trap was not helpful to Max because he could not get the cheese. + +Max tried to think of a way to get the cheese without getting caught in the trap. He walked around the trap and saw that there was a small hole. Max squeezed through the hole and got the cheese. + +Max was very happy and ate the cheese. He was also proud of himself for being so helpful in finding a way to get the cheese without getting trapped. From that day on, Max was careful to always look before he went exploring. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friend named Sarah, who was very bossy. Sarah always wanted to choose what they played and where they went. One day, Sarah wanted to play with Lily's favorite toy, but Lily didn't want to share it. + +Sarah got angry and decided to steal the toy when Lily wasn't looking. When Lily noticed her toy was missing, she asked Sarah if she knew where it was. Sarah lied and said she didn't know. But Lily knew Sarah had taken it. + +Lily felt sad and didn't want to play with Sarah anymore. She told her mom what happened and her mom helped her talk to Sarah about how it's not okay to steal from friends. Sarah felt sorry and promised to never do it again. They made up and played together again, but this time, they took turns choosing what to do. +Once upon a time, there was a sick little boy named Timmy. His mommy took him to the doctor to get better. The doctor was a kind man who wore a white coat and had a stethoscope around his neck. He listened to Timmy's heart and said, "You need to take this medicine and rest at home." + +Timmy's mommy was very worried because she wasn't wealthy and couldn't afford expensive medicine. But the doctor repeated that the medicine was not expensive and that Timmy would feel better soon. Timmy took the medicine and slept all day. When he woke up, he felt much better and was able to play with his toys. He thanked the doctor and his mommy for taking care of him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big forest. In the forest, there was a camp where animals liked to go. The camp was very wild and fun. One day, a little bear wanted to go to the camp, but his mom said no. She didn't let him go because she was scared he would get lost. The little bear was sad. But then, his dad came and said he could go to the camp with him. The little bear was so happy! They went to the wild camp and had a great time playing with all the animals. The little bear was so glad his dad let him go. +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He was very handsome and kind. He wanted to be successful and make his people happy. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and found a little bird who was hurt. The bird was crying, so the prince picked it up gently and took it to his castle. + +The prince called for the royal doctor to help the bird. The doctor was successful and the bird was soon feeling better. The bird was so happy that it started to sing. The prince was happy too because he had helped the little bird. + +From that day on, the prince made sure to always help those in need. He became even more successful and his people loved him even more. And the little bird lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny liked to hop around and play with his friends. One day, Benny's friend, a duck named Ducky, told him about a good spring they could use to drink water from. + +Benny was thirsty, so he followed Ducky to the spring. It was a beautiful place with lots of green grass and flowers. Ducky showed Benny how to use the spring to drink water. Benny was so happy and thanked Ducky for showing him the good spring. + +From that day on, Benny and Ducky would go to the spring together to drink water and play. They had so much fun together and always made sure to use the good spring. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he had a problem. His favorite toy was locked inside a cabinet. The cabinet was tall and brown, but it was broken. + +Timmy tried to open the cabinet, but it was locked. He tried and tried, but he couldn't unlock it. He was sad because he wanted to play with his toy. + +One day, Timmy's dad came to visit. Timmy showed him the cabinet and told him about his toy. Timmy's dad knew how to unlock the cabinet. He found a key and used it to unlock the cabinet. Timmy was so happy! He got his toy and played with it all day. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that if he ever had a problem unlocking something, he could ask his dad for help. And he was happy because he could play with his toy whenever he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard. One day, she saw a big tree with a scary face painted on it. She was scared, but she wanted to see the face up close. So, she reached up and touched the face. It was just a label on the tree. + +Lily felt brave now that she knew the face was not real. She decided to explore more of the backyard. She found a birdhouse with a label that said "home sweet home" and a little bird inside. She was happy to see the bird and wanted to give it a name. She thought and thought and finally decided to call it "Tweetie". + +Lily played with Tweetie for a while and then it was time to go back inside. She was happy she overcame her fear of the scary face on the tree and found a new friend in Tweetie. She went to bed that night dreaming of all the adventures she would have in her backyard. +Once upon a time, there was a little piggy named Oink. Oink lived in a big barn with all his friends. One day, Oink noticed that the fence around the barn was broken. He didn't think much of it and went back to his hay. + +The next day, Oink woke up to a loud noise. He looked outside and saw a big storm coming. Oink started to panic because he knew the broken fence wouldn't keep them safe from the storm. + +Just then, Oink remembered something his dad had told him. "When something is broken, you can always find a way to fix it." Oink quickly ran to his friends and together they worked to fix the broken fence. They finished just in time before the storm hit. Oink was proud of himself and happy that he had listened to his dad's advice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and dress up in fancy clothes. One day, her mommy told her they were going on a trip to see a big mountain. Lily was very excited! + +As they drove closer to the mountain, Lily saw smoke coming out of the top. Her mommy told her it was a volcano and that it might erupt soon. Lily was scared but her mommy promised to keep her safe. + +They arrived at a hotel near the volcano and Lily couldn't wait to explore. She put on her fanciest dress and went outside to play. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and saw the volcano erupting! She was so scared, but her mommy kept her promise and grabbed her quickly to keep her safe. + +After the eruption was over, Lily and her mommy went back to the hotel. Lily was happy to be safe and sound, and she knew she could always trust her mommy's promises. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sail with his dad on their boat. They would go really fast and feel the wind in their hair. Timmy loved the speed! + +One day, while they were sailing, Timmy fell and hurt his knee. He started to cry and his dad asked, "What's wrong Timmy?" Timmy replied, "My knee hurts!" His dad quickly put a band-aid on Timmy's knee and gave him a hug. + +After that, Timmy felt much better and they continued to sail. They saw dolphins jumping in the water and Timmy was so happy. He said to his dad, "This is the best day ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to help his mom in the kitchen. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her wash the dishes. Timmy was happy to help and washed all the dishes very carefully. + +After they finished washing the dishes, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to help her cook dinner. Timmy said yes and started to chop some vegetables. His mom was impressed by how intelligent and helpful he was. + +While they were cooking, Timmy's mom accidentally dropped a dish on the floor. Timmy quickly ran to get a towel to clean it up. His mom thanked him for his support and they continued cooking together. In the end, they made a delicious dinner and Timmy felt proud of himself for being such a good helper. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mom in the kitchen. One day, Lily promised her mom that she would make her a special cake all by herself. Her mom smiled and said, "I believe you, Lily." + +Lily went to the kitchen and started to gather all the ingredients she needed. She mixed the flour, sugar, and eggs together. She put the batter in the oven and waited patiently. After a while, the cake was ready! Lily's mom came into the kitchen and saw the cake. She hugged Lily and said, "You did it! This cake is delicious!" + +Lily was so happy that she smiled and blushed. Her cheeks turned pale. She was proud of herself for keeping her promise to her mom. From that day on, Lily cooked more often and made many more promises to her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a funny clown named Bozo. Bozo loved to make people laugh and tell jokes. He would wear a big red nose and silly clothes that made everyone smile. + +One day, Bozo went to the library to borrow a book. He asked the librarian for a folder to keep his book safe. The librarian gave him a blue folder with a smiley face on it. Bozo was happy because he loved the color blue and smiley faces. + +Bozo read his book and learned about a rich king who lived in a castle. The king had lots of gold and jewels. Bozo thought it would be funny to pretend he was a rich king too. He put on a crown and walked around the library like he owned the place. Everyone laughed at his silly joke and Bozo felt happy inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she wanted to climb a tree. She tried and tried, but she couldn't do it. She was sad and scared. + +Her mom saw her and said, "What happened, Lily? Why are you scared?" + +"I can't climb the tree. I want to, but I can't," Lily said. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. Success takes time and practice. Keep trying and you will get better. Remember, it's okay to be scared, but don't let it stop you from trying." + +Lily listened to her mom and kept trying. She practiced every day and soon she was able to climb the tree. She was so happy and proud of herself. She learned that if she kept trying, she could do anything she wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very restless and wanted to go on an adventure. She asked her mommy if she could visit her friend's house. Her mommy said yes and gave her a cardboard box to take with her. + +When Lily got to her friend's house, they played together and had so much fun. They made a castle out of the cardboard box and pretended to be princesses. After a while, Lily's friend's mommy said it was time for Lily to go home. + +Lily said goodbye to her friend and thanked her for the fun visit. She went home and fell asleep with the cardboard box next to her. She dreamed about all the adventures she could have with her new castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a small village. The village was very popular because it had a big playground where all the children liked to play. + +One day, Lily went to the playground and saw her friend Timmy. Timmy looked sad, so Lily asked him, "What's wrong, Timmy?" Timmy replied, "I have a question. Do you want to play with me?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Of course, I want to play with you! Let's go on the swings!" They played together for a long time and had a lot of fun. When it was time to go home, Timmy thanked Lily for playing with him and said, "You're my best friend in the whole village!" Lily felt happy and knew that she had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown truck. The truck had a very important job. It had to deliver fuel to all the houses in the town. + +One day, the truck stopped at a house and a little girl came out. She asked the driver, "What are you doing?" The driver said, "I'm delivering fuel to your house. It's very important so your mommy and daddy can cook and keep warm." + +The little girl watched as the driver filled up the tank with brown fuel. She said, "Wow, that's a lot of fuel! Thank you for bringing it to us." The driver smiled and said, "You're welcome. It's my job to make sure everyone has what they need." + +And with that, the big brown truck drove off to deliver fuel to the rest of the town. The little girl waved goodbye and went back inside, feeling grateful for the important job the truck had done. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat jelly all the time. One day, Lily's mom made her a big bowl of jelly. Lily was so happy and started to eat it quickly. But then, she accidentally dropped the bowl and the jelly went everywhere. + +Lily was scared that her mom would be angry, so she tried to clean it up quickly. But no matter how hard she tried, the jelly wouldn't come off. So, she asked her mom for help. Her mom told her that it's okay to make mistakes and that accidents happen. She helped Lily clean up the jelly and they both laughed about it. + +Lily learned that it's better to ask for help than to be scared and try to do everything alone. From then on, she always asked for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden with her bucket. Her bucket was big and blue and she used it to collect flowers and leaves. + +One day, Lily's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Lily's bucket and demanded to use it. Lily didn't want to share her bucket, but she didn't want to be mean, so she let Billy use it. + +Billy was very rough with the bucket and accidentally broke it. Lily was sad, but Billy didn't want to buy her a new one because he said it was too cheap. Later that day, Billy's own bucket broke and he realized how important it was to take care of things, even if they were cheap. He apologized to Lily and bought her a brand new bucket as a way to say sorry. From then on, they played together and shared their toys. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved muffins! One day, Timmy's mom made him a big, yummy muffin for breakfast. It looked so good, he couldn't wait to taste it. + +Timmy took a big bite and it tasted so delicious! He felt cheerful and happy because he loved the taste of the muffin. He ate the whole muffin and asked his mom if he could have another one. + +His mom laughed and said, "You can have another muffin tomorrow, Timmy." Timmy smiled and felt even more cheerful because he knew he would get to taste another muffin soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird. The bird was very happy because it found a small worm to eat. The bird flew up to a tree and started to eat the worm. Suddenly, a big bird came and said, "Give me that worm!" + +The small bird said, "No, I found it first. I will not give it to you." + +The big bird got very angry and said, "If you do not give me that worm, I will hurt your body!" + +The small bird thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, you can have the worm. But please do not hurt me." + +The big bird took the worm and flew away. The small bird was sad, but it learned an important lesson. It is better to lay down and give up something small than to risk hurting your body. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks all day long. One day, Timmy wanted to build a big tower out of blocks. He tried and tried, but he couldn't get the blocks to stay together. + +Timmy's big brother, Billy, came into the room and saw Timmy struggling. Billy said, "I can help you, Timmy. Let me show you how to build a tower." Billy was a good model for Timmy and showed him how to stack the blocks properly. Timmy was so happy and succeeded in building a tall tower all by himself! + +But then, Timmy got a foolish idea. He wanted to see if he could jump over the tower. Timmy ran and jumped, but he didn't make it. He fell and hurt himself badly. Timmy learned that sometimes it's not a good idea to do foolish things, even if you succeed at something else. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her friends, but sometimes she didn't behave very well. One day, Lily and her friends were playing with a big loop. They were having so much fun until Lily started to grab the loop and not share it with her friends. Her friends got upset and didn't want to play with her anymore. + +Lily felt sad and knew she didn't behave very well. She wanted to make it right, so she went to her friends and apologized. She told them it was easy to share and promised to behave better next time. Her friends forgave her and they all played together again with the loop. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to behave and share with her friends. She realized it was much more fun to play together than to be selfish with the loop. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily's mommy told her that it was Tuesday and they were going to visit grandma. Lily was happy because she loved her grandma. + +When they arrived, grandma was sitting on a high chair. Lily wanted to say hello but she was shy. Grandma spoke to her and asked her how she was doing. Lily smiled and said she was good. They had a fun day playing games and eating cookies. + +At the end of the day, Lily hugged grandma and said goodbye. She was happy she got to see her on Tuesday. As they drove home, Lily looked out the window and saw the moon high in the sky. She pointed and said "look mommy, moon high!" and they both smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom lived in a big house with many rooms, but his favorite was his bedroom chamber. He liked to count the number of pillows on his bed before he went to sleep each night. One day, Tom decided to invite his friends over to play in his chamber. They played with toys and balls, and Tom taught them how to count the number of blocks they stacked. They all had so much fun that they wanted to come back and play in the chamber again soon. And so, Tom's chamber became a happy place for him and his friends to play and learn together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while they were playing, Lily fell and hurt her shoulder. She cried and her friends asked her if she was okay. Lily said, "No, my shoulder hurts." + +Her friends didn't know what to do, so they asked Lily's mom for help. Lily's mom came outside and saw that Lily's shoulder was not normal. She asked Lily if she wanted to go to the doctor. Lily said yes, so they went to the doctor together. + +At the doctor's office, the doctor asked Lily how she hurt her shoulder. Lily told the doctor that she fell while playing with her friends. The doctor checked her shoulder and said that it was not broken, but it was sore. The doctor gave Lily some medicine and told her to rest her shoulder. Lily's mom thanked the doctor and they went home. From that day on, Lily was careful when she played outside with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to sleep in the sunshine all day long. One day, Mittens decided to go for a walk. As she walked, she saw a big puddle in front of her. She tried to jump over it, but she slipped and fell in. Mittens didn't like getting wet, so she quickly ran back home to dry off in the sunshine. From that day on, Mittens decided to be more careful when walking around puddles. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she saw a big, fancy house with lots of pretty things inside. She thought it was so cool and luxurious. + +Lily walked up to the house and saw a dog outside. The dog was nosy and started barking at her. Then, an angry man came out and yelled at her to go away. Lily felt scared and started to shiver in the cold. + +She ran home to her warm house, but she was sad that the man was mean to her. She wished she could have seen inside the fancy house, but now she knew it wasn't worth it if it meant being yelled at. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to play with his toys all day long. He never wanted to stop playing, even when his owner told him to. One day, Max's owner asked him to help with the dishwasher. Max didn't want to stop playing, but he knew his owner needed help. So, Max helped with the dishwasher and learned how to be helpful. + +Max's owner was very happy with him and told him what a good boy he was. Max felt proud of himself for helping out. He learned that it's important to listen when someone tells you to do something, even if you don't want to stop playing. From that day on, Max always helped out when he was asked to. He became a very helpful and responsible puppy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard. One day, she saw dark clouds in the sky. She knew it would rain soon. So, she ran to her mom and asked for a reliable umbrella. + +Her mom gave her a red umbrella and told her to cover her head when it rains. Lily was happy and ran back to the backyard. She opened the umbrella and covered her head. It started to rain heavily. But Lily was safe under the umbrella. + +After the rain stopped, Lily closed the umbrella and went inside. She was happy that she had a reliable umbrella to cover her. She thanked her mom and went to sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures of her family and friends. One day, her mom gave her a new set of crayons that were very smooth and easy to color with. + +Lily drew an image of her cat, Mittens, and mentioned how much she loved him. Mittens purred happily and rubbed against her leg. Lily smiled and continued to draw more pictures. + +Later that day, Lily's dad came home and saw all of her drawings. He mentioned how talented she was and how proud he was of her. Lily beamed with happiness and gave her dad a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dream to become a ballerina. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean her room. Lily didn't want to do it, so she said no. Her mom got angry and told her that she had to clean her room or she would be punished. + +Lily was obedient and knew she had to listen to her mom. So, she cleaned her room and it looked very nice. Her mom was happy and proud of her. + +Later that night, Lily went to bed and had a dream that she was a ballerina dancing on a big stage. She was so happy and felt like she could fly. When she woke up, she told her mom about her dream and her mom said, "Wow, that sounds amazing! You can be anything you want if you work hard and listen to me." + +Lily smiled and felt very happy that her mom was proud of her for being obedient and doing what she was asked to do. She knew that if she kept working hard, she could make her dream of becoming a ballerina come true someday. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to bake cookies with his mom. One day, Timmy's mom left the oven on and it got very hot. Timmy saw the oven and wanted to touch it, but his mom told him it was too hot and he could get hurt. + +Later that day, Timmy went to play with his toys. He found a magnet and thought it was very cool. He started to put the magnet in his mouth, but his mom stopped him and said it was not safe. + +Timmy learned that sometimes things can be too hot or too dangerous to touch, and he needed to listen to his mom. From that day on, Timmy always asked his mom before touching anything hot or dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a pilot named Jack. Jack was very good at flying planes. He was a graceful pilot, and everyone loved to watch him fly. + +One day, Jack was flying his plane when he saw a big bird in the sky. The bird was flying towards Jack's plane, and Jack was scared. He tried to turn the plane, but it was too late. The bird hit the plane, and Jack had to make an emergency landing. + +Jack was sad that his plane was broken. But his friends came to help him. They said they would celebrate when Jack got a new plane. + +A few weeks later, Jack got a new plane. His friends came to watch him fly, and they all cheered when he took off. Jack felt happy and graceful again, and he knew that he had the best friends in the world. They all celebrated together, and Jack knew that he was lucky to have such great friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max liked to stretch his legs and run around all day. One day, Max woke up early in the morning and saw that the sun was shining bright. It was a beautiful day! Max was so happy that he jumped up and down. + +Max's owner, a little girl named Lily, came outside and saw Max jumping. She laughed and said, "Max, you are such a silly dog!" Max wagged his tail and licked Lily's face. Lily gave Max a big hug and said, "Let's go play!" Max was excited and ran around with Lily all day. + +As the sun began to set, Max was tired from all the running and playing. He yawned and stretched his legs one last time. Lily picked Max up and carried him inside. Max was happy because he had a big day with his best friend Lily. +Once upon a time, a boy named Timmy went on a big ship with his mommy and daddy. Timmy was very excited to see the big waves and the blue sea. He saw a seagull fly by and said, "Hi birdie!" + +Suddenly, Timmy needed to go potty. He ran to the bathroom and sprayed water everywhere. His mommy and daddy were embarrassed because the water went everywhere. They said, "Timmy, you need to be careful!" + +After Timmy finished, he went back to the deck and saw a big spray of water coming towards the ship. He said, "Look mommy, the water is coming to say hi!" But the water was too strong and the ship started to shake. Timmy and his family fell into the water and couldn't swim back to the ship. They were very sad and scared. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The birdie wanted to make a cozy nest for its family. It was very difficult to find the right twigs and grass to build the nest. The little birdie tried and tried but it was still difficult. + +One day, the little birdie saw a worm crawling on the ground. The birdie thought the worm could help. So, the birdie asked the worm to help find some twigs and grass. The worm agreed and crawled around to find some good ones. + +Finally, with the help of the worm, the little birdie finished the nest. It was cozy and warm. The little birdie was very happy and invited the worm to stay in the nest. They both snuggled up together and fell asleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bull. He had a brown fur and two big horns on his head. He lived in a big field with many other animals. One day, a little boy came to the field and saw the bull. He thought the bull was amazing and wanted to touch him. But his mom said it wasn't safe and they should yield to the bull. + +The little boy didn't understand what "yield" meant, but his mom explained that it meant to be careful and not get too close to the bull. The boy nodded and watched the bull from afar. Suddenly, the bull started running and the other animals ran away. The little boy was scared, but he remembered to yield and stayed where he was. + +After a while, the bull stopped running and went back to eating grass. The little boy realized that the bull was just playing and wasn't scary at all. He thought the bull was amazing and couldn't wait to come back and see him again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a ball. One day, Lily was playing with her ball outside when her friend Timmy came over. + +"Hi Lily, can I play with your ball?" Timmy asked. + +"Sure, but be careful not to kick it too hard," Lily replied. + +Timmy kicked the ball and it went flying into the air. "Wow, that was fun!" he exclaimed. + +Lily smiled and said, "Let's play a game. I'll say a word and you have to kick the ball when I say 'open'." + +"Okay!" Timmy said excitedly. + +Lily said the word "door" and Timmy kicked the ball. Then she said "window" and Timmy kicked the ball again. Finally, Lily said "open" and Timmy kicked the ball as hard as he could. + +They both laughed and had so much fun playing together. From that day on, they played together every day and always found new games to play with Lily's ball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved playing outside. She had a bad cold and her parent told her to stay inside, but Lily didn't listen. + +Lily played outside and had so much fun, but then she felt a tickle in her nose. She tried to hold it in, but she couldn't and she sneezed so loud that it scared the birds away. + +Lily's parent heard the sneeze and knew that Lily didn't listen. They went outside and saw Lily with a red nose and shivering. They took Lily inside and gave her some warm soup. + +Lily learned that when her parent tells her to stay inside, she should listen. She promised to be a good listener and never to make her parent worry again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. Lily loved to play outside and she had a neighbor named Timmy who was always outside too. Timmy was very bossy and always told Lily what to do. + +One day, Timmy wanted to play with Lily's toys but Lily didn't want to share. Timmy got angry and told Lily to give him the toys. Lily said, "No, they are mine." Timmy said, "If you don't give me the toys, I won't play with you anymore." + +Lily thought about it and said, "That's okay, I don't want to play with someone who is bossy and doesn't share." Timmy realized he was wrong and said sorry. From that day on, Timmy learned to be a better neighbor and friend. The moral of the story is that it's important to share and be kind to others, even if they are bossy sometimes. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to sleep all day long. One day, Max's owner took him to the shop to buy some toys. Max saw a ball and wanted to play with it, but his owner said they couldn't buy it because it was too expensive. Max felt sad and went back home to sleep. + +The next day, Max's owner came home with a surprise. It was a flexible toy that Max could play with all day long. Max was so happy and wagged his tail with joy. He played with his new toy and then went to sleep with it by his side. From that day on, Max knew that even though he couldn't always get what he wanted, his owner would always find a way to make him happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a big calendar on her wall. Her calendar was very colorful and had pictures of animals on it. One day, Lily's mom came into her room and saw that it was very messy. "Lily, your room is so messy! We need to clean it up," said her mom. + +Lily replied, "Mommy, I have too many toys. They make my room messy." + +Her mom said, "Let's clean up your room together. Then we can put all your toys in their proper place." + +Lily and her mom worked together to clean up her room. They put all of her toys in their toy box and organized her books on her bookshelf. After they finished, Lily's room was clean and tidy. "Wow, Lily! Your room looks great now," said her mom. + +Lily smiled and looked up at her calendar. She was excited to see what fun things she had planned for the rest of the month. +Once upon a time, there was a happy penguin who lived in a colorful igloo. The penguin loved to play with his friends and slide on the ice. One day, the penguin went outside to play but forgot to lock his igloo. + +While the penguin was playing, a sneaky fox saw the unlocked igloo and went inside. The fox made a big mess and took some of the penguin's toys. When the penguin came back to his igloo, he saw that it was open and his toys were missing. + +The penguin felt sad and scared, but then he remembered that he had seen the fox earlier. He quickly ran to his friends and told them what had happened. Together, they found the fox and got the penguin's toys back. From that day on, the penguin always made sure to lock his igloo so that nobody could take his things again. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the green grass. One day, Benny saw a big, fast fox coming towards him. Benny was scared and didn't know what to do. He tried to run away, but the fox was too fast. Benny sighed and thought he would never escape. + +But then, Benny had an idea. He saw a hole in the ground and quickly jumped in. The fox tried to follow him, but he was too big to fit. Benny was safe and happy that he found a way to escape. He sighed with relief and decided to stay in the hole until the fox went away. + +From that day on, Benny was more careful and always looked for a place to hide. He never forgot the time he had to escape from the fast fox. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she woke up early and went outside to play. She saw a beautiful butterfly flying around the flowers. It was so unique with its bright colors and delicate wings. + +Lily ran through the grass and felt the spring breeze on her face. She picked some flowers and put them in her hair. Suddenly, she heard a bird singing in a nearby tree. She looked up and saw a nest with baby birds inside. They were so cute and fluffy! + +Lily spent the whole morning outside, playing and exploring. When it was time to go back inside, she felt happy and content. She knew that she had a special day, full of unique experiences that she would never forget. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved her scarf. It was pink and soft, and she wore it everywhere. One day, she went to the park to play. She was having lots of fun, but then a big gust of wind came and blew her scarf away. + +A kind lady saw what happened and tried to give the scarf back to the girl, but she wasn't careful and accidentally stepped on it. The girl was very sad and cried a lot. She missed her special scarf. + +From then on, the girl was always careful with her things, but she never found another scarf that she loved as much as her pink one. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a charming soldier. He had a big hat and a shiny sword. One day, he went to a village to speak to the people. The people were happy to see him and they clapped their hands. The soldier smiled and waved at them. + +The soldier asked the people if they needed help. They said they needed someone to protect them from bad guys. The soldier said he would stay and protect them. The people were happy and thanked him. + +The soldier stayed in the village and spoke to the people every day. He became friends with everyone and they loved him. The soldier was happy to help and protect the people. And that's how the charming soldier became a hero in the village. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a nurse who took care of her when she was sick. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a mysterious man. He had a big hat and a long coat. Lily felt scared and started to weep. Her nurse came over and asked what was wrong. Lily pointed to the mysterious man and said she was scared. The nurse explained that the man was just a stranger and not to be afraid. Lily felt better and they continued to play at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the springtime. He would hop around and pick flowers. One day, Benny found a shiny rock that he thought was very special. + +Benny showed the rock to his friend, a little bird named Billy. "Look at this original rock I found!" Benny said. Billy thought the rock was very pretty too. + +But then, a big mean bunny named Bubba came along. Bubba said, "That rock is mine!" Benny started to weep because he didn't want to give up his special rock. + +But then, Billy spoke up and said, "That's not fair! Benny found the rock first. He gets to keep it." Bubba realized Billy was right and apologized. Benny was so happy that he gave Billy a flower as a thank you. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to stand up for what is right, even if it's hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very adventurous and loved to explore. One day, the bird flew into a big cage. The cage was made of metal and had bars all around it. The bird felt very sad and wanted to fly away. + +Suddenly, a kind person came and opened the cage. The bird was very happy and flew out of the cage. The person poured some birdseed on the ground for the bird to eat. The bird ate the seed and felt very full. From that day on, the bird knew to be careful and not fly into cages again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went outside to look at the weather. It was very weird outside because the sky was dark and the wind was blowing hard. + +Lily's mom said, "We need to go inside because the weather is not good." So, they went inside and Lily watched the rain fall from the window. She thought it was very cool to watch the raindrops slide down the glass. + +Later, when the weather got better, Lily went outside to play. She looked up at the sky and saw a big rainbow. She thought it was so pretty and she was happy that the weird weather had gone away. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly fisherman named Jack. He loved to fish all day long. One day, he met a little girl named Lily who was walking by the river. "Hello there!" said Jack. "Do you like to fish too?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, I like to count the fish in the river." Jack smiled and said, "Well, why don't you come with me and we can count the fish together?" + +So Lily and Jack sat by the river and counted all the fish they saw. They counted one, two, three, and even more. Lily was so happy to have a new friend like Jack who loved to fish just like her. From that day on, they went fishing and counting fish together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One evening, she went to the park with her mommy and daddy. They had a picnic with yummy sandwiches and sweet fruit. After eating, they played on the swings and slides. + +Suddenly, Lily saw something disgusting on the ground. It was a slimy worm! She showed it to her parents and they discussed how worms help plants grow. But then, Lily accidentally stepped on the worm and it died. She felt very sad and her parents tried to comfort her. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful when playing outside and to watch where she stepped. She also learned that it's important to respect all living things, even if they are small and slimy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and ride his bike. One day, Timmy's dad needed to shave his face with a razor. Timmy watched his dad shave and thought the razor looked dangerous. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the park to play with his friend, Sally. Sally wanted to climb up the tall slide, but Timmy saw that the ladder was broken. He told Sally that the ladder was dangerous and they should play on the swings instead. + +As they swung back and forth, Timmy saw a little girl who had climbed up the broken ladder. She was scared and couldn't get down. Timmy knew he had to save her. He ran over to the ladder and carefully helped the little girl down. Sally and Timmy's parents were proud of him for being brave and helping someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play catch with his dad. They would throw a ball back and forth in the park. One day, Tim's dad had to go to work. He was a driver and had to drive a big truck. Tim felt sad because he couldn't play catch with his dad. + +Later that day, Tim went to the park by himself. He tried to catch the ball but it was too hard. He felt frustrated. Suddenly, a man came up to him. The man had a harsh voice and looked mean. Tim was scared. But the man smiled and said, "Let me help you catch the ball." The man threw the ball to Tim and Tim caught it! He was so happy. + +From that day on, Tim went to the park every day to play catch with the man. The man wasn't harsh anymore, he was kind. Tim learned that sometimes people can surprise you and become your friend. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a diary with a thin cover. Every day, she wrote in her diary about what she did and how she felt. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. She stretched her arms and legs to reach the first branch. With a little help from her mommy, she climbed up the tree. + +Lily felt so happy and proud that she wrote about it in her diary. She wrote about how she climbed the tree and how it made her feel brave. She also drew a picture of the tree with a thin trunk and big branches. From that day on, Lily loved to climb trees and always wrote about her adventures in her diary. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby rabbit named Bun. Bun loved to hop and play in the fields all day long. One day, Bun saw a big plane in the sky. Bun wanted to fly like the plane too. + +Bun tried to jump high and catch the plane, but it was too high up in the sky. Bun felt sad and wanted to cry. Suddenly, Bun saw a butterfly flying by. The butterfly told Bun that if he wanted to fly, he needed to bow down and use his strong legs to jump high. + +Bun listened to the butterfly and tried again. This time, he bowed down and jumped with all his might. Bun flew up into the sky, just like the plane. Bun was so happy and proud of himself. From that day on, Bun practiced jumping and flying every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went on a journey to find her lost teddy bear. She walked through the forest, over hills and across rivers. She met a friendly squirrel who asked, "Where are you going?" Lily replied, "I hope to find my teddy bear, he is lost." + +The squirrel said, "Don't worry, I will help you find him." They walked together through the unknown forest, looking for the teddy bear. Suddenly, they heard a noise. It was the teddy bear! He was hiding behind a big tree. Lily was so happy to find her teddy bear, she hugged him tightly. + +"Thank you for helping me find my teddy bear," Lily said to the squirrel. "You're welcome," replied the squirrel. "Now, it's time for me to go back home." Lily waved goodbye and continued her journey back home, with her teddy bear by her side. She felt happy and grateful for her new friend and for finding her lost teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside and listen to the birds sing. One day, Benny was hopping along when he saw a twig on the ground. He picked it up and started to play with it. + +As Benny was playing, he heard a loud noise. It was a group of animals having a party! The animals were having so much fun and were very lively. Benny wanted to join in, but he was too shy. + +Benny realized that he was missing out on all the fun because he was too afraid to join in. He learned that it's important to listen to his heart and not be afraid to join in on the fun. From that day on, Benny was never too shy to join in on the lively fun with his animal friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that needed a new battery. He looked for a unique battery that would fit his toy car. + +Timmy went to the store and found a battery that was just right. He bought it and went home to put it in his toy car. + +When he tried to turn on the car, it wouldn't go. Timmy realized he had to yield and ask his dad for help. His dad helped him fix the car and Timmy was happy to play with it again. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes he had to yield and ask for help when things didn't work out. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted a snack. Her mommy asked her, "What do you want to eat, Lily?" Lily replied, "I want something sweet, please." + +Mommy went to the kitchen and came back with a plate of cookies. Lily was very happy and said, "These cookies are so sweet, thank you mommy!" She ate the cookies and said, "Mommy, I completed my snack. Can I go play now?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you can go play now, Lily." Lily was very happy and ran outside to play with her friends. She was full and happy, thanks to her sweet snack. +Once upon a time, there was a blue otter who lived in a river. He loved to swim and play all day long. One day, he met a little girl who was walking by the river. The girl said, "Hi, Mr. Otter! Do you want to play with me?" + +The otter replied, "Yes, I would love to play with you!" They played together for a while, but then the otter slipped on a rock and fell into the water. The little girl was worried and asked, "Are you okay, Mr. Otter?" + +The otter said, "Yes, I'm okay! I'm a good swimmer, so I can swim even if I slip sometimes." The little girl was happy to hear that and they continued to play together. They had so much fun that the otter invited the little girl to come back and play with him again. From that day on, they became great friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play pretend with her toys. One day, she pretended to be a doctor and listened to her teddy bear's lung with a toy stethoscope. She was glad to hear that her teddy bear's lung was healthy. + +After playing doctor, Lily decided to have a tea party with her dolls. She pretended to pour tea into their tiny cups and they all had a great time. Lily was glad to have such good friends to play with. + +Later, Lily's mom came into her room and told her it was time for bed. Lily pretended to be a princess and her bed was her castle. She climbed into bed and was glad to have such a cozy and comfortable place to sleep. She closed her eyes and fell asleep, dreaming of all the fun she would have pretending tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny was very charming with his fluffy tail and cute little nose. One day, Benny's friend, a mouse named Molly, came to visit him. + +"Hi, Benny! I brought you a present," said Molly, holding up a shiny wrap. + +"Oh, thank you, Molly! What is it?" asked Benny, hopping over to see the gift. + +"It's a carrot! I found it in the garden and thought you would like it," replied Molly. + +Benny was so happy and took a big bite out of the carrot. "Mmm, this is delicious! Thank you, Molly," he said. + +From that day on, Benny and Molly became the best of friends and went on many adventures together, hopping and playing in the fields. Benny always remembered the charming gift Molly gave him and cherished their friendship forever. +Ben and Lily went to the pond with their mom. They liked to look at the fish and the ducks and the frogs. Ben had a net and he wanted to catch a frog. He saw a big green frog on a rock and he ran to it. But the frog was fast and it jumped into the water. Ben tried to reach it with his net, but he only got wet. He was sad and angry. + +Lily did not have a net, but she had a bucket. She filled it with water and put some stones and leaves in it. She said it was her pond. She saw a small brown frog near the grass and she was quiet. She moved slowly and she grabbed the frog with her hand. She put it in her bucket and she was happy. She said it was her frog. + +Ben saw Lily with her frog and he was envious. He wanted a frog too. He said it was not fair and he tried to take Lily's bucket. Lily said no and she held her bucket tight. They started to fight and they pulled the bucket. The bucket tipped over and the water and the frog spilled out. The frog hopped away and they both got soaked. They were wet and sad and angry. + +Mom saw Ben and Lily fighting and she was not happy. She said they had to share and be nice. She said they could not keep the frogs, they had to let them go. She said the frogs belonged to the pond, not to them. She said they had to say sorry to each other and to the frogs. Ben and Lily said sorry and they hugged. They said they still liked the frogs, but they would not catch them anymore. They said they would watch them and learn from them. Mom smiled and she gave them a towel. They dried themselves and they went home. They were still wet, but they were happy and friends. +Lily and Max were twins who loved to play outside. They had a big jeep toy that they could ride together. They liked to pretend they were going on adventures in the jeep. + +One sunny day, they decided to explore the park near their house. They put on their hats and sunglasses and got in the jeep. "Ready, Max?" Lily asked. "Ready, Lily!" Max answered. They drove around the grass, the trees, and the flowers. They saw some birds, some dogs, and some kids. + +They had so much fun that they did not notice how tired they were. They parked the jeep under a shady tree and got out. They lay down on a soft blanket and looked at the clouds. "I'm sleepy, Lily," Max said. "Me too, Max," Lily said. "Let's nap for a little bit." + +They closed their eyes and fell asleep. They dreamed of more adventures in their jeep. They did not hear their mom calling them for lunch. She came to the park and saw them sleeping. She smiled and thought they were very lucky to have each other and their jeep. She gently woke them up and gave them a hug. "Time to eat, my little explorers," she said. "Did you have fun in your jeep?" "Yes, mom, we did!" Lily and Max said. They got in their jeep and drove home with their mom. They were happy and hungry. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys. They have many toys, but they have one toy they both love. It is a big bear. The bear is soft and brown. It has a red bow on its neck. + +One day, Lily and Ben have a fight. They both want to play with the bear. They pull the bear from each other. They shout and cry. + +"Give me the bear! It is mine!" Lily says. + +"No, it is mine! I found it first!" Ben says. + +The bear is sad. It does not like to be pulled. It does not like to hear shouting and crying. It wants to belong to someone who is kind and gentle. It wants to have a name. + +The bear thinks of a plan. It makes a noise. It says, "Ouch! You are hurting me! Please stop!" + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They stop pulling. They look at the bear. They hear the bear talk. + +"Did you say something?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, I did. I said, ouch! You are hurting me! Please stop!" the bear says. + +Lily and Ben are amazed. They have never heard a toy talk before. + +"Who are you?" Ben asks. + +"I am a bear. I am your toy. But I am not happy. You are not nice to me. You do not share me. You do not give me a name. I want to belong to someone who is nice to me. I want to have a name." the bear says. + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They realize they have been selfish and mean. They want to make the bear happy. + +"We are sorry, bear. We are sorry we hurt you. We are sorry we did not share you. We are sorry we did not give you a name. We want to be nice to you. We want to make you happy. We want you to belong to us. We want to give you a name." Lily and Ben say. + +The bear smiles. It is glad to hear Lily and Ben say sorry. It is glad to see them be nice. It is glad to belong to them. It is glad to have a name. + +"What name do you want, bear?" Lily and Ben ask. + +The bear thinks for a moment. It likes the sound of Lily and Ben's names. It likes the sound of the red bow on its neck. It likes the sound of being happy. + +"I want to be called Lily-Ben-Bow. That is my name. Lily-Ben-Bow." the bear says. + +Lily and Ben like the name. They think it is a good name. They think it is a successful name. They hug the bear. They say, "We love you, Lily-Ben-Bow. You are our friend. You are our toy. You are our Lily-Ben-Bow." + +The bear hugs them back. It says, "I love you, Lily and Ben. You are my friends. You are my owners. You are my Lily and Ben." + +Lily, Ben and Lily-Ben-Bow are happy. They play together. They share the bear. They give the bear a name. They belong to each other. They are successful. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a bird on a tree. The bird makes a whistle sound. Lily and Ben want to make a whistle sound too. + +They try to blow air from their mouths. They make funny noises. They do not make a whistle sound. They laugh and try again. They still do not make a whistle sound. + +They see a man with a whistle. The man is a teacher. He blows the whistle to call the children. The whistle makes a loud sound. Lily and Ben want to have a whistle. + +They go to the man and say, "Hello, teacher. Can we have a whistle, please?" The man smiles and says, "Sorry, children. I only have one whistle. But I can show you how to make a whistle with your fingers." + +He puts his fingers in his mouth and blows. He makes a whistle sound. Lily and Ben are amazed. They want to try. The man helps them to put their fingers in their mouths. He tells them to blow gently. + +Lily and Ben blow with their fingers. They make a whistle sound. They are happy. They thank the man and run to the bird. They blow their whistles to the bird. The bird whistles back. They have fun. + +They are hungry. They go to their moms. Their moms have sandwiches for them. The sandwiches are tasty. They eat and drink. They share their sandwiches with the bird. The bird likes the sandwiches too. They are all friends. They make a whistle sound together. The end. +Tim and Mia were hungry. They wanted to eat something yummy. Mom said she would make shrimp for them. Shrimp are small and pink and live in the water. Tim and Mia liked shrimp. + +Mom put the shrimp in a big pot on the stove. She added some water and salt and turned on the fire. The water started to boil and make bubbles. The shrimp turned red and curled up. Mom said they were ready. + +She took the pot off the stove and poured the shrimp into a big bowl. She put the bowl on the table and told Tim and Mia to wash their hands. They ran to the sink and scrubbed their hands with soap and water. They dried their hands with a towel and sat down at the table. + +Mom gave them each a plate and a fork. She said they could peel the shrimp and dip them in some sauce. She showed them how to do it. She took a shrimp and pulled off its shell and legs. She dipped it in some sauce and ate it. She said it was yummy. + +Tim and Mia tried to do the same. They picked up a shrimp and pulled off its shell and legs. But they did not like the smell. The shrimp smelled bad. They smelled like old socks. They made a face and said "yuck". + +They did not want to eat the shrimp. They pushed their plates away and yelled "we don't like shrimp! They are smelly! We want something else!" + +Mom was surprised. She smelled the shrimp and said "oh no! The shrimp are bad! They are spoiled! I'm sorry, Tim and Mia. I did not know. We can't eat them. We have to throw them away." + +She took the bowl and the plates and threw them in the trash. She said "I'm sorry, Tim and Mia. I will make something else for you. What do you want to eat?" + +Tim and Mia thought for a moment. They said "we want pizza! Pizza is yummy! Pizza is not smelly!" + +Mom smiled and said "okay, pizza it is. I will order some pizza for us. Do you want cheese or pepperoni?" + +Tim and Mia said "cheese! We like cheese!" + +Mom said "okay, cheese pizza it is. It will be here soon. Let's go to the living room and watch some TV while we wait." + +Tim and Mia said "yay! Pizza and TV! We like pizza and TV!" + +They ran to the living room and turned on the TV. They found their favorite show and watched it. They forgot about the shrimp. They were happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Sara wants to go on the slide, but Tom is scared. + +"Come on, Tom, it is fun!" Sara says. She has an urge to slide down fast. + +"No, Sara, it is too high. I might fall and hurt myself." Tom says. He is chubby and does not like heights. + +"Please, Tom, please. I promise I will hold your hand and we will go slow." Sara says. She gives him a big smile. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He does not want to disappoint Sara, but he is still afraid. He looks at the slide and then at Sara. + +"Okay, Sara, I will try. But you have to keep your promise." Tom says. He takes Sara's hand and they walk to the slide. + +Sara and Tom sit on the slide together. Sara holds Tom's hand tight. They slide down slowly and carefully. Tom feels a little nervous, but also a little excited. He hears Sara laugh and he laughs too. + +They reach the bottom of the slide and get off. Tom feels proud of himself. He did it! + +"See, Tom, that was not so bad. You are brave!" Sara says. She hugs Tom and he hugs her back. + +"Thank you, Sara, for helping me. You are a good friend!" Tom says. He is happy. + +They run to the swings and play some more. They have a lot of fun in the park. They keep their promises and their urges. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were playing with their water guns in the garden. They liked to spray each other and laugh. They also liked to spray the flowers and the grass. + +But they did not like to spray the monkey. The monkey was their pet and lived in a big cage. The monkey did not like water. He liked bananas and nuts. He was very smart and competitive. He wanted to play with the water guns too. + +One day, the monkey found a way to open his cage. He sneaked out and grabbed a water gun. He hid behind a tree and waited for Lily and Ben. + +"Look, Lily, I can spray the roses!" Ben said, pointing his water gun at the red flowers. + +"Wow, they are so pretty!" Lily said, admiring the roses. + +Suddenly, they felt a cold splash on their backs. They turned around and saw the monkey, holding a water gun and smiling. + +"Hey, monkey, that's not nice!" Lily said, feeling wet and cold. + +"Ha ha, monkey is smart!" the monkey said, spraying them again. + +Lily and Ben were surprised and angry. They grabbed their water guns and chased the monkey. The monkey ran and jumped and sprayed them back. They had a big water fight. + +The monkey was having fun, but he was also competitive. He wanted to win. He sprayed Lily and Ben so much that they were soaked. They could not see or breathe well. + +"Stop, monkey, stop!" Lily and Ben cried, dropping their water guns. + +The monkey stopped and looked at them. He saw that they were not happy. He felt sorry. He dropped his water gun too. + +"Sorry, Lily, sorry, Ben," the monkey said, coming closer to them. + +"It's okay, monkey, we forgive you," Lily and Ben said, hugging the monkey. + +"But next time, ask us before you play with our water guns," Lily said. + +"Okay, next time, monkey ask," the monkey said, nodding. + +They all smiled and went inside to dry off and have some bananas and nuts. They were still friends. +Lily loved to nap with her big sister Mia. They would snuggle in Mia's bed, with their soft blankets and cuddly toys. Mia would tell Lily stories with many beautiful words, and Lily would listen and learn. Sometimes, Lily would repeat the words after Mia, or ask what they meant. + +One day, Mia told Lily a story about a princess and a dragon. The princess was brave and kind, and the dragon was fierce and lonely. The princess wanted to help the dragon, so she gave him a flower and a hug. The dragon was happy, and they became friends. Mia used many beautiful words, like "flower", "hug", and "friend". + +Lily liked the story very much. She said, "Flower, hug, friend. Beautiful words." Mia smiled and kissed Lily's cheek. She said, "You are a beautiful word, Lily. I love you." Lily said, "I love you too, Mia." They hugged each other and closed their eyes. They napped together, dreaming of princesses and dragons. +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play in the woods near their cabin. One day, they find a big stick. Ben says, "Let's carry this stick to our cabin. We can make a fort with it." + +Lily nods and helps Ben lift the stick. They walk slowly and carefully. The stick is heavy and long. They have to watch out for rocks and roots. They do not want to fall or drop the stick. + +When they reach their cabin, they see their mom. She is sweeping the porch. She smiles and says, "Hello, Ben and Lily. What do you have there?" + +Ben and Lily show her the stick. They say, "We found this stick in the woods. We want to make a fort with it. Can we, mom?" + +Mom nods and says, "Sure, you can. But first, you have to put away your toys. They are all over the cabin. You have to make it tidy before you play." + +Ben and Lily agree. They put the stick down and run inside. They pick up their toys and put them in their boxes. They make their beds and fluff their pillows. They make the cabin tidy and neat. + +Then they run outside again. They grab the stick and look for a good spot to make their fort. They are happy and excited. They thank mom for letting them play. Mom watches them and smiles. She is proud of her twins. They are good and helpful. She loves them very much. +Sara and Ben like to play music. Sara has a drum and Ben has a flute. They make sounds with their toys and have fun. They try to make the same rhythm, but sometimes they are not in sync. + +One day, they play music for their mom. Mom listens and smiles. She says they are doing fine. But then, Ben plays too fast and Sara plays too slow. They make a noise that is not music. Mom frowns and covers her ears. + +"Stop, stop!" Mom says. "What are you doing? You are not playing together. You are making a mess." + +Sara and Ben feel sad. They do not want to make mom frown. They want to make her happy. They look at each other and say sorry. + +"Can we try again?" Sara asks. + +"Yes, please do," Mom says. "But this time, listen to each other. Follow the same rhythm. Then you will make music." + +Sara and Ben nod. They pick up their toys and start again. They play slowly and carefully. They watch each other and match their sounds. They make a melody that is sweet and nice. Mom smiles and claps. She says they are doing great. + +Sara and Ben feel happy. They hug each other and thank mom. They like to play music. They like to play together. They like to make mom smile. +Lily was a lonely girl. She had no friends to play with at school. She liked to dance, but no one wanted to dance with her. She felt sad and alone. + +One day, she found a magnet in her pocket. She did not know where it came from, but she liked how it stuck to metal things. She took it to school and showed it to the other kids. They were curious and wanted to see it. Lily felt happy and shared her magnet with them. + +They played with the magnet and found metal things to stick it to. They made shapes and patterns and laughed. Lily also taught them how to dance. She showed them how to move their arms and legs and spin and jump. They had fun and followed her steps. Lily felt joyful and danced with them. + +Lily made new friends with her magnet and her dance. She was not lonely anymore. She learned that sharing and teaching are good ways to make friends. She also learned that everyone has something special to offer. She thanked the magnet for helping her. She smiled and danced. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the garden. They have a big tub of water and many cups and spoons. They pour water from one cup to another. They make splashes and bubbles. They laugh and have fun. + +One day, they see a small animal in the garden. It is brown and furry. It has a long tail and big ears. It is a squirrel. The squirrel is playful. It runs and jumps on the trees. It looks at Lily and Ben. It wants to play with them. + +Lily and Ben are happy. They pour some water in a bowl. They put the bowl near the tree. They hope the squirrel will come and drink. They hide behind a bush and wait. The squirrel sees the bowl. It is curious. It comes down from the tree. It sniffs the water. It likes it. It drinks some water. It sees Lily and Ben. It wags its tail. It says thank you. Lily and Ben smile. They have a new friend. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big cross on the grass. It was made of wood and had flowers on it. + +"Who put this here?" Sara asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone who is sad," Ben said. + +They went closer to the cross. They saw a sign that said "Rest in peace, Fluffy". Fluffy was a name for a pet. + +"Maybe Fluffy was a dog or a cat," Sara said. + +"Maybe. Do you think he was happy?" Ben asked. + +"I hope so. I like dogs and cats. They are cute and soft," Sara said. + +They touched the flowers on the cross. They smelled nice. They heard a noise behind the cross. It was a small, black kitten. It was hiding under the cross. It looked scared and hungry. + +"Look, Ben! It's a kitten!" Sara said. + +"Maybe it's Fluffy's friend," Ben said. + +They went to the kitten. They tried to be gentle and quiet. They wanted to help the kitten. They twisted some grass and made a toy for the kitten. They waved the toy in front of the kitten. The kitten looked at the toy. It came out of its hiding place. It played with the toy. It purred and rubbed against Sara and Ben. + +The kitten was happy. Sara and Ben were happy. They decided to take the kitten home. They asked their mom and dad if they could keep the kitten. They said yes. They gave the kitten some food and water. They gave the kitten a name. They named it Twisty. Twisty was their new friend. They thanked Fluffy for bringing them Twisty. They put some more flowers on the cross. They said goodbye to Fluffy. They went home with Twisty. They were a happy family. +Lily and Ben like to play with ice. They have a big box of ice in the freezer. Mommy says they can take some ice and put it in a bowl. They are very happy. + +They take the bowl to the living room. They put the ice on the floor. They touch the ice with their fingers. It is very cold and wet. They laugh and make shapes with the ice. They make a star, a heart, and a snowman. + +But soon the ice starts to melt. It becomes water. The water makes the floor wet. Lily and Ben are sad. They do not want to lose their ice. They think of a way to save it. + +They run to the kitchen. They find a tray. They put the ice on the tray. They put the tray in the freezer. They close the door. They smile. They have saved their ice. It is easy. + +They wait for a while. Then they open the door. They take the tray. They see their ice. It is hard and cold again. They are very happy. They take the tray to the living room. They play with the ice again. They have fun. +Tom and Mia were going to camp with their mom and dad. They were very happy and excited. They had a big car with a lot of gear in the back. Gear is things you need for camping, like a tent, a sleeping bag, a flashlight and a stove. + +When they got to the campsite, they saw a lot of trees and a lake. They also saw some other kids and their parents. Tom and Mia wanted to play with them, but first they had to help their mom and dad unpack the gear. Unpack means to take things out of the car and put them where they belong. + +Tom and Mia were very enthusiastic. They wanted to help as much as they could. They carried the tent and the sleeping bags to a flat spot. They helped their dad set up the tent and roll out the sleeping bags. They helped their mom take out the stove and the food. They also took out their own toys and books. + +When they finished unpacking, they were very proud. They had a cozy and comfortable camp. They thanked their mom and dad for letting them help. Then they ran to the lake to join the other kids. They had a lot of fun swimming, splashing and making new friends. They loved camping. +Tim and Lily like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the big tank. The tank is green and has a long gun. It can move and make noise. + +One day, Tim and Lily are playing with the tank in the living room. They pretend they are soldiers and the tank is their friend. They make the tank go fast and shoot at the sofa and the lamp. They say "Bang! Bang!" and "Boom! Boom!" They have a lot of fun. + +But Mom is in the kitchen. She is making lunch and she does not like the noise. She says "Tim and Lily, please be quiet! You are too loud! You will break something!" + +Tim and Lily hear Mom and they stop. They look at each other and they feel bad. They do not want to make Mom angry. They want to be good. + +They think of a new game. They take the tank and go to the garden. There they find a big ball. The ball is red and soft. They put the tank on the ball and they bounce it. The tank goes up and down and spins. They say "Whee!" and "Wow!" They have a lot of fun. + +But the tank is quiet. It does not move or make noise. It just bounces. Mom is happy. She does not hear any noise. She smiles and says "Tim and Lily, you are very good! Come and have lunch!" +Sara liked to read novels. Novels were big books with many words and pictures. She had a novel about a princess and a dragon. She wanted to read it every night before bed. + +But her mom said she had to sleep early. She had to wake up early for school. She had to brush her teeth and wear her pajamas. She had to say good night to her dad and her brother. She had to turn off the light and close her eyes. + +Sara did not want to do all that. She wanted to read her novel. She wanted to know what happened to the princess and the dragon. She wanted to see the pictures and imagine the story. She hid her novel under her pillow. She pretended to sleep when her mom came to check on her. She waited until her mom left the room. Then she turned on her flashlight and opened her novel. + +She read and read and read. She saw the princess in a castle. She saw the dragon in a cave. She saw the knight on a horse. She saw the fire and the sword and the magic. She was so excited and curious. She did not feel sleepy at all. + +But she did not hear the clock. She did not hear the hours pass. She did not hear her mom come back to the room. She did not see her mom's face when she saw her reading. She did not hear her mom's voice when she said, "Sara, what are you doing? It's very late. You have to sleep now. Give me that novel." + +Sara was scared and sad. She did not want to give up her novel. She did not want to stop reading. She did not want to sleep. She held her novel tight and said, "No, mom, please. Let me finish. Just one more page. Just one more chapter. Please, mom, please." + +But her mom was firm and angry. She took the novel from Sara's hands. She turned off the flashlight. She tucked Sara in her bed. She said, "No, Sara, no. You have to sleep now. You have to rest. You have to follow the rules. You can read your novel tomorrow. But not tonight. Tonight, you have to sleep." + +Sara cried and cried. She did not want to sleep. She wanted to read. She wanted to know the end of the story. She wanted to see the princess and the dragon. She wanted to keep her novel. But she could not. She had to sleep. She had to remain in her bed. She had to close her eyes. She had to dream. But she did not want to dream. She wanted to read. +Tim and Mia are playing in the park. They see a big dog with brown fur and a long tail. The dog is running and barking. Tim and Mia are scared of the dog. + +"Go away, dog!" Tim shouts. He stands behind a tree and holds Mia's hand. + +The dog stops and looks at them. He wags his tail and comes closer. He wants to play with Tim and Mia. + +"Hello, dog!" a voice says. It is a man with a hat and a leash. He is the dog's owner. He smiles and walks to Tim and Mia. + +"Don't be afraid, kids. He is harmless. He is friendly and gentle. He likes children. His name is Max. Do you want to pet him?" the man asks. + +Tim and Mia look at each other. They are still scared, but they are curious too. They nod and step out from behind the tree. + +The man holds Max's leash and lets him sit. Max licks his nose and wiggles his ears. He looks happy. + +Tim and Mia slowly approach Max. They touch his fur and his ears. He feels soft and warm. He nuzzles their hands and makes a funny sound. + +Tim and Mia giggle. They are not scared anymore. They like Max. + +They take turns to hug him and put their heads on his shoulder. He gives them kisses and wags his tail. + +They play with Max and the man for a while. They throw a ball and Max fetches it. They run and chase him. They have fun. + +Tim and Mia are happy. They have made a new friend. They thank the man and Max and say goodbye. + +They go back to their mom and dad and tell them about Max. They say he is harmless and friendly and gentle. They say they want to see him again. + +Mom and dad smile and hug them. They are proud of Tim and Mia. They say they can come back to the park and play with Max again. They say they love them. +Lily was a big girl. She was going to start class soon. She was very happy. She wanted to learn new things and make new friends. + +But Lily had a problem. She did not know what to choose. She had many things in her backpack. She had a red book, a yellow crayon, a green ball, and a blue teddy. She liked them all. She wanted to take them all to class. + +"Mommy, what should I choose?" Lily asked. "I want to take everything to class." + +Mommy smiled. She hugged Lily. "You can't take everything, Lily. You have to choose one thing. The other things will wait for you at home. Think about what you want to play with in class. What do you think the other kids will like?" + +Lily thought hard. She looked at her things. She liked the book, but it was too heavy. She liked the crayon, but it was too small. She liked the ball, but it was too noisy. She liked the teddy, but it was too soft. + +Then she had an idea. She picked up the teddy. She hugged it. She smiled. "I choose teddy. Teddy is nice. Teddy can be my friend. Teddy can help me in class." + +Mommy nodded. She was proud of Lily. "That's a good choice, Lily. Teddy is nice. Teddy can be your friend. Teddy can help you in class. Now let's go. We don't want to be late. Class is starting soon." + +Lily and Mommy walked to the car. Lily held teddy tight. She was excited. She was ready. She was going to class. +Lily and Tom were busy playing with their toys. Lily had a hammer and some blocks. She liked to strike the blocks with the hammer and make loud noises. Tom had a car and a ramp. He liked to make the car go fast and jump over the ramp. + +"Look at me, Lily!" Tom said. "My car can fly!" + +Lily did not look at Tom. She was busy with her hammer and blocks. She did not want to share them with Tom. + +"Can I try your hammer, Lily?" Tom asked. "It looks fun!" + +"No!" Lily said. "It is mine! Go away!" + +Tom felt sad. He wanted to play with Lily and her hammer. He thought Lily was not nice. + +He saw a big block near Lily. He had an idea. He took his car and his ramp. He set them up near the big block. He made his car go very fast and jump over the ramp. He aimed for the big block. + +"Watch out, Lily!" Tom shouted. + +But Lily did not hear Tom. She was busy with her hammer and blocks. She did not see the car flying towards her. + +The car hit the big block. The big block fell over. It hit Lily's hammer. Lily's hammer flew out of her hand. It hit Lily's head. + +"Ow!" Lily cried. "That hurts!" + +Tom ran to Lily. He saw that she was hurt. He felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily!" Tom said. "I did not mean to hurt you! Are you okay?" + +Lily rubbed her head. She felt a bump. She felt angry. She blamed Tom. + +"It is your fault!" Lily said. "You are mean! You made my hammer hit my head!" + +Tom felt bad. He tried to explain. + +"I just wanted to play with you, Lily!" Tom said. "But you did not want to share your hammer with me. You did not look at me. You did not listen to me. You did not care about me." + +Lily thought about what Tom said. She realized that he was right. She had been selfish. She had not been a good friend. + +She looked at Tom. She saw that he was sad. She felt sorry. She wanted to make up with him. + +"I'm sorry, Tom!" Lily said. "You are right. I was not nice. I did not share my hammer with you. I did not look at you. I did not listen to you. I did not care about you. Can we be friends again?" + +Tom smiled. He was happy. He forgave Lily. + +"Of course, Lily!" Tom said. "We can be friends again. Can I try your hammer now?" + +Lily nodded. She handed Tom her hammer. She took his car. They decided to play together. They shared their toys. They looked at each other. They listened to each other. They cared about each other. + +They learned a lesson. They learned that sharing is good. They learned that being nice is better than being busy. They learned that being friends is more fun than being alone. +Timmy was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a red car. He always took his red car with him, even to the bathroom. He liked to make the car zoom and beep on the floor and the sink. + +One day, Timmy's mom said they had to go to the store. She told Timmy to leave his red car at home, because he might lose it or break it. Timmy did not want to leave his red car. He loved his red car. He said it was his most value toy. He cried and begged his mom to let him take it. + +But his mom said no. She said he had to learn to share and to value other things. She said he could play with his red car when they came back. She put the red car on a shelf and took Timmy to the car. Timmy was very sad. He felt miserable. + +At the store, Timmy saw many things. He saw books and clothes and food and candy. He saw other toys, too. He saw a blue car, a yellow car, and a green car. They looked shiny and new. He wanted to touch them and play with them. He forgot about his red car for a while. + +But then he saw a girl. She had a red car in her hand. It looked like his red car. It had the same wheels and the same sticker. Timmy ran to the girl and tried to take the red car from her. He said it was his. He said he wanted it back. + +The girl screamed and cried. She said it was hers. She said she got it for her birthday. She said it was her most value toy. She held the red car tight and ran to her mom. Timmy's mom saw what happened and was very angry. She scolded Timmy and said he was naughty and rude. She said he had to say sorry to the girl and to value other people's feelings. + +Timmy felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he had made a mistake. He said sorry to the girl and to his mom. He said he did not mean to hurt the girl or to take her toy. He said he just missed his red car. He said he would share and value other things. + +His mom hugged him and said she was proud of him. She said she understood how he felt. She said she loved him and his red car. She said they could go home and play with his red car together. Timmy smiled and said he loved her and his red car, too. He felt happy again. +Anna liked to skip with her friends at the park. She skipped fast and high and laughed a lot. She was good at skipping and wanted to show everyone. + +One day, she saw a boy with a bicycle near the swings. He had a helmet and a bell on his bicycle. Anna wanted to skip near him and make him see her. She skipped closer and closer to him, but he did not look at her. He did not hear her either. He was deaf. + +Anna did not know he was deaf. She thought he was rude. She skipped faster and faster, trying to get his attention. She did not see the big rock on the ground. She tripped over the rock and fell down. She hurt her knee and cried. + +The boy with the bicycle saw her fall. He got off his bicycle and ran to her. He pointed to his ears and shook his head. He wanted to tell her he was deaf. He did not hear her skipping or her bell. He was sorry she fell. + +Anna stopped crying and looked at him. She saw his ears and his head. She understood he was deaf. She felt bad for being mean to him. She said sorry and smiled. He smiled back and nodded. He gave her a band-aid for her knee and helped her up. He pointed to his bicycle and asked her if she wanted to try it. She nodded and said yes. He helped her put on his helmet and showed her how to ring his bell. They rode his bicycle together and had fun. + +Anna learned a lesson that day. She learned not to judge people by how they look or sound. She learned to be kind and friendly to everyone. She learned to skip carefully and watch where she was going. She made a new friend with the boy with the bicycle. She was happy. +Anna was sad. She missed her friend Ben. Ben moved to a new house far away. Anna could not play with him anymore. She wanted to hug him and tell him stories. + +One night, Anna heard a noise under her bed. She was scared. She thought it was a monster. She hid under her blanket and whispered, "Go away, monster. Leave me alone." + +But the noise did not stop. It sounded like a snore. Anna peeked under the bed. She saw a big, furry, green monster. He had horns, claws, and a long tail. He was sleeping. + +Anna was curious. She touched the monster's fur. It was soft and warm. The monster opened his eyes. He smiled at Anna. He said, "Hello, little girl. I'm not a bad monster. I'm a friendly monster. My name is Bob." + +Anna was surprised. She said, "Hello, Bob. I'm Anna. Why are you under my bed?" + +Bob said, "I was looking for a place to sleep. I'm tired. I came from a far away land. I miss my home and my family. I have no friends here." + +Anna felt sorry for Bob. She said, "I miss my friend too. He moved to a new house. I'm lonely. Do you want to be my friend?" + +Bob nodded. He said, "Yes, I do. You are very nice. Can I sleep with you?" + +Anna said, "Yes, you can. But you have to be clean. You are very dirty. Come, I'll help you wash." + +Anna and Bob went to the bathroom. Anna filled the tub with water and soap. She scrubbed Bob's fur with a sponge. She rinsed him with a shower. She dried him with a towel. Bob felt fresh and happy. He said, "Thank you, Anna. You are very kind. You make me feel better." + +Anna said, "You're welcome, Bob. You are very sweet. You make me smile." + +Anna and Bob went back to Anna's room. They climbed on the bed. They cuddled under the blanket. They told each other stories. They fell asleep. They dreamed of their friends. They were not sad or scared anymore. They were happy. They had each other. +Tom and Jen liked to play with their toys. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a magic wand. The wand could make things shrink or grow. They had fun making their dolls, cars, and books bigger or smaller. + +One day, they saw a big mailbox outside their house. It was red and shiny, and had a flag on it. They wondered what was inside. They decided to use their wand to shrink the mailbox and open it. + +They pointed the wand at the mailbox and said "Shrink, shrink, shrink!" The mailbox became smaller and smaller, until it was the size of a shoe. They picked it up and opened the lid. There were a lot of letters and bills inside. They did not know what they were. + +They thought they were silly papers. They ripped them and threw them away. They laughed and played with the tiny mailbox. They did not know they were doing something bad. + +The next day, their mom and dad came home. They were very angry. They saw the letters and bills on the ground. They saw the tiny mailbox in the kids' room. They asked Tom and Jen what they did. + +Tom and Jen told them they used the wand to shrink the mailbox and play with it. They thought it was fun. They did not know they were wrong. + +Their mom and dad scolded them. They said they were very naughty. They said they ruined the important papers. They said they had to pay a lot of money to fix the mailbox. They said they had to take away the wand and their toys. They said they had to go to their room and stay there. + +Tom and Jen felt very sad. They cried and said they were sorry. They wished they did not shrink the mailbox. They wished they did not play with the silly papers. They wished they did not use the wand. They learned their lesson. They never played with the wand again. +Anna liked to play soccer with her friends. She was good at kicking the ball and running fast. But sometimes she was scared of falling down and hurting herself. She did not like the hard ground. + +One day, her friend Ben saw that she was afraid. He said, "Anna, you can do it. You are brave and strong. I will encourage you and help you. Don't be scared of the ground. It is just dirt and grass. It will not hurt you much. And if you fall, I will pick you up and hug you." + +Anna listened to Ben. She felt better. She said, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You make me feel happy and safe. I will try to be brave and play soccer with you. I am grateful for your encouragement and help." + +They played soccer together. Anna kicked the ball and ran fast. She had fun. Sometimes she fell down, but Ben was right. The ground was not so bad. And Ben always picked her up and hugged her. She smiled and hugged him back. They were happy and grateful for each other. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box in the garage. Inside the box, there are many things. Some are old, some are new, some are big, some are small. + +Tom sees a toy gun. It is black and shiny. He picks it up and says, "Look, Mia, I have a gun. I can shoot with it. Bang, bang, bang!" + +Mia sees a ball of string. It is white and soft. She picks it up and says, "Look, Tom, I have string. I can make things with it. I can make a necklace, a bracelet, a spider web." + +Tom and Mia look at each other. They have different toys. They have different ideas. They wonder what to do. + +"Can I try your gun?" Mia asks. + +"Can I try your string?" Tom asks. + +They swap their toys. They try to play with them. But they are not happy. + +Mia does not like the gun. It is loud and hard. She does not know how to shoot. She does not want to hurt anyone. + +Tom does not like the string. It is quiet and soft. He does not know how to make things. He does not want to be bored. + +They look at each other again. They have different toys. They have different ideas. They want to have fun. + +"Can I have my string back?" Mia asks. + +"Can I have my gun back?" Tom asks. + +They swap their toys again. They smile at each other. They have different toys. They have different ideas. But they are still friends. + +They decide to play together. Mia makes a string target for Tom to shoot. Tom shoots the string target and makes it fall. Mia cheers for Tom. Tom makes a string hat for Mia to wear. Mia wears the string hat and makes it spin. Tom claps for Mia. + +They laugh and hug. They have different toys. They have different ideas. But they have the same fun. +Ben and Lily like to play with their toys. They have many toys, but their favorite is the telephone. The telephone is red and yellow and has buttons and sounds. They pretend to call their friends and family and talk about funny things. + +One day, they find an enormous telephone in the garage. It is bigger than them and has a long cord. They wonder who left it there and why. They decide to play with it and see what happens. + +They take turns holding the big phone and pressing the buttons. They hear different noises and voices. Some are loud and some are quiet. Some are happy and some are angry. They laugh and make up stories about who they are talking to. + +But then, they hear a voice that sounds like their dad. He says, "Hello, hello, who is this? Why are you using my phone?" Ben and Lily are scared. They drop the phone and run away. They think they are in trouble. + +They hide behind the sofa and wait for their dad to come home. They hope he will not be mad at them. They whisper to each other and say they are sorry. They promise to never play with the enormous telephone again. +Anna liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big doll. She called her doll Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress, and a smile. Anna liked to brush Lily's hair, dress her up, and pretend she was her sister. + +One day, Anna felt hot and sick. She had a fever. Mommy put a thermometer in her mouth to check her temperature. The thermometer beeped and showed a high number. Mommy said Anna had to stay in bed and drink water. She gave Anna some medicine and a kiss. She said Lily could stay with her, but no other toys. + +Anna was sad and bored. She wanted to play with her other toys, but Mommy said no. She said the fever could spread to them and make them sick too. Anna did not want that. She loved her toys. She looked at Lily and had an idea. She was creative. + +She took the thermometer from Mommy's drawer and put it in Lily's mouth. She pretended Lily had a fever too. She said, "Oh no, Lily, you are sick. Don't worry, I will take care of you." She gave Lily some water and medicine. She tucked her in with a blanket. She sang her a song. She said, "We will get better soon, Lily. We are sisters. We stick together." + +Mommy came to check on Anna. She saw her playing with Lily and the thermometer. She smiled. She was proud of Anna. She said, "You are a good doctor, Anna. And a good sister. Lily is lucky to have you." She hugged Anna and Lily. She said, "You are both very brave. I love you." Anna smiled. She felt a little better. She said, "I love you too, Mommy. And I love Lily." She kissed Lily and the thermometer. She said, "We will be fine, Mommy. We have each other." +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play pretend. One day, they decide to perform a show for their mom and dad. They use a sheet as a curtain and some toys as props. + +"Welcome to our show!" Sara says. "I am a princess and Ben is a dragon. He is a nice dragon, not a scary one." + +Ben roars and waves his arms. He pretends to breathe fire. Sara laughs and claps. She pretends to give him a flower. + +"Thank you, princess," Ben says. "You are very kind and smart. Can we be friends?" + +"Yes, of course," Sara says. "Friends are the best." + +They hug and bow. Their mom and dad clap and cheer. They are very proud of their twins. + +"That was a wonderful show," mom says. "You are both very creative and talented." + +"Thank you, mom," Sara and Ben say. "We love you." + +They run to their mom and dad and give them big hugs. They are very happy. They like to perform. +Lily liked to bathe her dolls every day. She filled a big bowl with water and soap and put her dolls inside. She was very careful with them, because they were delicate and could break. She washed their hair, their faces, their arms and their legs. She sang to them and made them happy. + +But one day, Lily forgot to take her dolls out of the water. She went to play with her blocks and left them in the bowl. The water got cold and the dolls got very wet. They started to feel sad and lonely. They wanted to get out and dry off. + +When Lily remembered her dolls, she ran back to the bowl. She saw them all wet and shivering. She felt sorry for them and hugged them. She took them out of the water and wrapped them in a soft towel. She dried them gently and put them in a warm place. She said sorry to them and gave them a kiss. She promised to never leave them in the water again. The dolls forgave her and smiled. They were happy to be with Lily again. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They like to build towers and knock them down. Anna has a red block and Ben has a blue block. They want to make the tallest tower ever. + +"Look, my tower is higher than yours!" Anna says. She puts her red block on top of her tower. + +"No, mine is higher!" Ben says. He puts his blue block on top of his tower. + +They both stand up and stretch their arms. They try to reach the top of their towers. But they are too short. They cannot touch the blocks. + +"I have an idea!" Ben says. He runs to the kitchen and comes back with a chair. He puts the chair next to his tower and climbs on it. He reaches for his blue block. + +"Be careful!" Anna says. She sees that Ben's tower is wobbly. She thinks it will fall down. + +But Ben does not listen. He is careless. He grabs his blue block and tries to pull it out. But he pulls too hard. His tower shakes and crashes. The blocks fly everywhere. One block hits Ben's mouth. He cries out in pain. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Ben says. He drops his blue block and holds his mouth. He feels blood on his lip. + +Anna runs to him and hugs him. She feels sorry for him. She says, "I'm sorry, Ben. Are you okay?" + +Ben nods. He says, "I'm okay. But it hurts. And my tower is gone." + +Anna says, "Don't worry, Ben. We can build another tower. But next time, let's be careful. And let's share our blocks. Then our tower will be stronger and higher." + +Ben smiles. He says, "Okay, Anna. You are a good friend. Let's build another tower. And let's use both red and blue blocks." + +They pick up the blocks and start to build again. They are happy. They are careful. They are friends. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to play in the yard. Sometimes they find junk in the yard. Junk is old things that no one wants. Tom and Lily think junk is fun. + +One day, they find a big box of junk. They open the box and see many things. They see a hat, a ball, a doll, a book, and a spoon. They want to play with the junk. + +Tom grabs the hat and puts it on his head. He says, "I am a king." Lily grabs the ball and throws it to Tom. She says, "Catch, king." Tom catches the ball and laughs. + +Lily grabs the doll and hugs it. She says, "This is my baby." Tom grabs the book and opens it. He says, "This is a story." Lily grabs the spoon and pretends to feed the doll. She says, "Eat, baby." + +Tom and Lily play with the junk for a long time. They make up stories and games. They are happy. They have fun. + +Mom sees them playing with the junk. She smiles. She says, "Tom and Lily are good twins. They are dependable. They can play with anything." She is proud of them. She loves them. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. Sometimes they pretend to be grown-ups and do what their mom and dad do. + +One day, they decide to play work. Sara puts on a big hat and a coat. She takes a briefcase and a phone. She says, "I am going to work. I have to make calls and write papers. Bye, Ben!" + +Ben puts on a tie and a shirt. He takes a laptop and a mug. He says, "I am going to work too. I have to type and read emails. Bye, Sara!" + +They go to different rooms and start to work. They talk on the phone and type on the laptop. They sip from their mugs. But their mugs are not filled with coffee. They are filled with juice. + +After a while, they get bored and tired. They miss each other. They want to play something else. They put down their work things and go to find each other. + +They meet in the hallway and hug. They say, "Work is hard. We need a break. Let's play something fun!" + +They are excited to play together again. They go to the living room and take out their favorite toys. They forget about work and coffee. They are happy. +Tom and Lily like to play with copper coins. They have many coins in a jar. They use them to buy things from each other, like toys and candy. One day, they meet a new boy in the park. His name is Sam. He has a big bike and a red hat. + +Sam sees Tom and Lily's jar of coins. He wants to have them. He says, "Give me your coins, or I will take your bike and your hat." Tom and Lily are scared. They do not want to lose their things. They say, "No, these are our coins. We worked hard to get them. Go away." + +Sam does not listen. He grabs the jar and runs away. Tom and Lily chase him. They shout, "Stop, thief! Give us back our coins!" Sam is fast, but he is not careful. He trips on a rock and falls. The jar breaks and the coins spill everywhere. Tom and Lily catch up with him. They are angry. + +Sam is hurt and sorry. He says, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I was wrong. I should not have taken your coins. Please forgive me." Tom and Lily see that he is crying. They feel sorry for him too. They say, "It's okay, we forgive you. But you have to promise not to do it again. And you have to help us pick up the coins." + +Sam nods and says, "I promise, I promise. And I will share my bike and my hat with you. Can we be friends?" Tom and Lily smile and say, "Yes, we can be friends. But only if you are nice and fair." They help Sam get up and pick up the coins. They put them in a new jar. Then they play together with the bike and the hat. They are happy. They have learned a lesson. They have met a new friend. +Sara and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. One day, they find a big box under a tree. Sara urges Ben to open it with her. + +"Maybe there is a treasure inside!" she says. + +"Or a monster!" Ben says, feeling scared. + +They open the box slowly and peek inside. They see a lot of shiny things and soft things. They are very happy. They take out some of the things and try them on. Sara puts on a necklace and a hat. Ben puts on a watch and a scarf. They look very funny. + +They hear a voice behind them. It is the old man who lives near the park. He is angry. + +"Hey, you two! What are you doing with my things? That is my secret box! Give them back to me!" + +Sara and Ben are very sorry. They did not know the box was his. They take off the things and put them back in the box. They say sorry to the old man. + +The old man is not so angry anymore. He sees that they are just children who like to play. He smiles a little. + +"It's okay. I forgive you. But don't touch my box again. It has things that are very important to me. They remind me of my wife who is in heaven. She gave them to me when we were young and happy." + +Sara and Ben feel sad for the old man. They want to make him happy. They give him a hug and a flower. They tell him they are his friends. + +The old man feels warm in his heart. He thanks them and gives them a candy. He tells them to come and visit him sometimes. He says he has more stories to tell them about his wife and his life. + +Sara and Ben are glad. They have a new friend. They say goodbye to the old man and run back to their parents. They promise to keep his secret. They think the old man is very nice. They hope he is happy. +Ben and Mia like to play with their toy cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make roads and bridges with their blocks and books. They zoom and beep and have fun. + +One day, they find a new car in their toy box. It is big and red and shiny. It has a seat for a driver and a seat for a passenger. It also has a button on the side. Ben and Mia wonder what the button does. + +They take turns to sit in the car and press the button. When Ben presses the button, the car makes a loud noise and moves forward. When Mia presses the button, the car makes a different noise and moves backward. They laugh and clap and press the button again and again. + +But then, something amazing happens. The car starts to move by itself. It does not go straight. It goes in a zigzag. It goes left and right and left and right. It bumps into the blocks and the books and the walls. It makes Ben and Mia dizzy and scared. + +They try to stop the car. They pull and push and shout. But the car does not listen. It keeps going in a zigzag. It is too fast and too strong. Ben and Mia do not know what to do. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She comes into the room and sees the car. She picks it up and turns it off. She smiles and hugs Ben and Mia. She tells them that the car is a special car. It is a remote control car. It has a small box that makes it move. She shows them the box and how to use it. + +Ben and Mia are happy and relieved. They thank Mom and say sorry for the mess. They ask Mom if they can play with the car again. Mom says yes, but only if they are careful and gentle. She also says they have to clean up the room first. Ben and Mia agree and start to pick up their toys. They still think the car is amazing, but they also think Mom is amazing. +Lily and Tom are playing in the snow. They make a big snowman with a thick scarf and a hat. They give him a carrot nose and two rocks for eyes. They are very happy with their snowman. + +But then, Lily sees a big hill. She wants to slide down the hill on her sled. She tells Tom to come with her. Tom is not sure. He likes the snowman. He does not want to leave him alone. + +Lily pulls Tom to the hill. She puts her sled on the snow. She sits on the sled and tells Tom to sit behind her. Tom sits on the sled. He holds Lily's waist. Lily pushes the sled with her feet. The sled starts to move. + +The sled goes very fast down the hill. Lily and Tom feel the wind on their faces. They laugh and scream. They think it is fun. But then, they see a big rock. The sled is going right to the rock. Lily tries to steer the sled away from the rock. But the snow is too slippery. The sled does not turn. It hits the rock. + +Lily and Tom fly off the sled. They land on the snow. They are not hurt. But they are very cold and wet. They look at their sled. It is broken. They are sad. They wish they had stayed with their snowman. + +They get up and walk back to their snowman. They hope he is still there. They hope he is not lonely. They walk for a long time. They are tired and hungry. They think it is a bad day. + +But then, they see their snowman. He is still there. He is still smiling. He has a surprise for them. He has two cups of hot chocolate and two cookies. He has a sign that says: "I missed you. Come and have a snack with me." + +Lily and Tom are very happy. They run to their snowman. They hug him. They thank him. They drink the hot chocolate and eat the cookies. They feel warm and cozy. They think it is a good day. They love their snowman. He is their best friend. +Ben and Mia liked to play with blocks. They made towers and bridges and castles. One day, they wanted to make the biggest tower ever. They got all the blocks they could find and started to build. + +Ben and Mia worked hard. They lay block on block, higher and higher. They were very careful not to make the tower fall. They wanted to see how tall it could be. They were almost ready to put the last block on top. + +But then, Tom came. Tom was a big boy who liked to break things. He saw Ben and Mia's tower and wanted to knock it down. He ran to the tower and pushed it with his hand. The tower crashed to the floor. Ben and Mia cried. They were very sad and angry. + +Tom laughed. He thought it was funny to ruin their tower. He did not care how they felt. He did not know how to share or be nice. He was a mean boy. + +But then, something happened. Tom tripped on a block and fell down. He hit his head on the floor and hurt himself. He cried too. He was very sorry and scared. + +Ben and Mia saw Tom crying. They felt sorry for him too. They knew how it felt to be hurt and sad. They decided to help him. They got him a band-aid and a hug. They told him it was okay. + +Tom was surprised. He did not expect Ben and Mia to be kind to him. He realized he was wrong to break their tower. He said he was sorry and asked if they could be friends. Ben and Mia said yes. They forgave him and invited him to play with them. + +They all played with the blocks together. They made a new tower, bigger and better than before. They had fun and learned to share and be nice. They were happy. + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of forgiveness, kindness, and friendship. It also shows the consequences of being mean and selfish. + +Foreshadowing or setup and payoff: The story uses foreshadowing when it says that Ben and Mia were almost ready to put the last block on top, implying that something might happen to stop them. It also uses setup and payoff when Tom trips on a block and falls down, which is a result of his own action of breaking the tower. +Ben and Lily liked to play space in their room. They had a big box that was their rocket, and some toys that were their aliens and stars. They put on their helmets and suits and pretended to fly to different planets. + +One day, it was very gloomy outside. The sky was gray and the wind was loud. Ben and Lily wanted to play space, but their mom said they had to stay inside. She said there was a storm coming and it was not safe to go out. Ben and Lily were sad and bored. They did not like to play space inside. They wanted to see the real sky and the real stars. + +They decided to sneak out of their room and go to the attic. They knew there was a window there that they could look out of. They climbed the stairs and opened the door. The attic was dark and dusty. They saw some old things that belonged to their grandpa. They saw a big telescope that he used to look at the stars. + +Ben and Lily were excited. They ran to the telescope and tried to look through it. They hoped they could see some planets or aliens. But they could not see anything. The window was covered with rain and clouds. They could only hear the thunder and see the lightning. They were scared and disappointed. + +They heard their mom calling them. She sounded angry and worried. She had found out that they had left their room and gone to the attic. She told them to come down right away. She said they were in trouble and they had to go back to their room. Ben and Lily felt sorry and ashamed. They wished they had listened to their mom and stayed inside. They learned that playing space was not fun when it was gloomy outside. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to build things. They used blocks, sticks, stones and anything they could find. One day, they saw a big box in the park. They decided to build a house with it. + +They cut a door and a window in the box. They drew an image of a flower on the wall. They put a blanket on the roof. They were very proud of their house. They invited their other friends to see it. + +"Wow, your house is so nice!" said Lily. + +"Can we play inside?" asked Ben. + +"Sure, come in!" said Tim and Sam. + +They all went inside the box and pretended to live there. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, a big dog came by. He smelled something spicy in the box. It was Tim's sandwich that he had left there. The dog wanted to eat it. He barked and scratched the box. He tore the blanket and the wall. He made a big hole in the house. + +Tim and Sam and their friends were scared. They ran out of the box and away from the dog. They were sad to see their house ruined. + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned that they should not leave food in their house. They learned that food can attract animals that can destroy their house. They learned that they should be careful with their things. They learned that they should build their house somewhere safe. +Tim and Anna are friends. They like to play with toys and draw pictures. One day, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide and run to it. + +"Can I go first?" Tim asks. + +"OK, but be careful," Anna says. + +Tim climbs up the ladder and slides down. He laughs and feels happy. He wants to go again. He runs back to the ladder. + +"Wait, Tim!" Anna calls. "You have to share. It's my turn now." + +Tim stops and looks at Anna. He feels confused. He does not remember her name. + +"Who are you?" he asks. + +Anna feels sad and angry. She does not understand why Tim does not know her. + +"I'm Anna, your friend!" she says. "Don't you remember me?" + +Tim shakes his head. He does not remember Anna. He only remembers the slide. + +"I'm sorry, I don't know you," he says. + +Anna starts to cry. She runs to her mom and hugs her. + +"Mom, Tim forgot me!" she says. + +Her mom looks at Tim and his mom. She sees that Tim's mom is worried. She goes to talk to her. + +"Is everything OK?" she asks. + +Tim's mom sighs. She explains that Tim has a problem with his head. Sometimes he forgets things and people. He needs to see a doctor. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," she says. "Tim does not mean to hurt you. He likes you, but he needs help to remember you." + +Anna feels sorry for Tim. She remembers that he is her friend. She wants to help him. + +"Can I give him something to remind him of me?" she asks. + +Her mom smiles and nods. She thinks of an idea. + +"Why don't you give him one of your drawings?" she says. "You can write your name on it and tell him it's from you." + +Anna likes the idea. She finds a paper and a crayon. She draws a picture of her and Tim playing with toys. She writes her name and his name on it. She goes to Tim and gives him the drawing. + +"Hi, Tim," she says. "This is for you. It's a picture of us. We are friends. My name is Anna and your name is Tim. Can you say it with me?" + +Tim looks at the drawing. He sees the faces and the names. He feels something in his heart. He remembers Anna. He remembers that she is his friend. + +"Anna, Tim," he says. "We are friends." + +He smiles and hugs Anna. He thanks her for the drawing. He says he will keep it in his pocket. + +Anna feels happy and proud. She helped Tim remember her. She hopes he will not forget her again. + +They go to the slide together. They take turns and have fun. They are friends. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books and puzzles. But they do not like to share. They always fight over who gets what. + +One day, Mom comes to their room. She sees a big mess. Toys and books and puzzles are everywhere. Some are broken or torn. Mom is angry. She says, "Anna and Ben, you are very naughty. You spoil your toys and books and puzzles. You do not take care of them. You do not respect each other. You make me sad." + +Anna and Ben feel sorry. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We do not want to make you sad. We want to be good. We want to be smart. How can we be smart, Mom?" + +Mom says, "You can be smart by sharing and caring. You can share your toys and books and puzzles with each other. You can care for them by putting them away when you are done. You can respect each other by saying please and thank you and sorry. You can make me happy by being kind and helpful." + +Anna and Ben nod. They say, "We will try, Mom. We will be smart. We will share and care and respect. We will be kind and helpful. We will make you happy, Mom." + +Mom smiles. She says, "That's good, Anna and Ben. I love you very much. Now, let's clean up this room together." +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day after school. They shared their toys and snacks and helped each other on the swings and slides. They were very friendly and happy. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Max. He had a big bike and a loud voice. He rode his bike very fast and made a lot of noise. He did not share his toys or snacks and he did not help anyone. He was not friendly and he made everyone frown. + +Lily and Ben did not like Max. They tried to stay away from him, but he followed them everywhere. He pushed them off the swings and slides and took their toys and snacks. He laughed at them and called them names. He made them very sad and angry. + +One week, Lily and Ben had a plan. They asked their moms to buy them some balloons and stickers. They filled the balloons with water and hid them behind a tree. They put the stickers on their toys and snacks. They waited for Max to come to the park. + +When Max came, he saw Lily and Ben playing with their toys and snacks. He wanted to take them, as usual. He rode his bike towards them and reached out his hand. But before he could grab anything, Lily and Ben threw the water balloons at him. They hit him on the head and the chest and the legs. He got very wet and cold. He dropped his bike and ran away, crying. + +Lily and Ben smiled and high-fived each other. They put their toys and snacks back in their bags and went to the swings and slides. They had fun and laughed and played. They were very friendly and happy. They did not see Max again. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big dog with a guard. The guard had a hat and a stick. The dog was smelly and loud. + +"Let's go and pet the dog!" Ben said. He liked dogs. + +"No, Ben, don't!" Lily said. She was scared of dogs. "The guard might get angry. And the dog might bite." + +But Ben did not listen. He ran to the dog and tried to touch it. The dog barked and growled. The guard shouted and waved his stick. + +"Freeze! Stay away from my dog!" the guard said. He looked mean. + +Ben was scared. He froze and did not move. He wished he had listened to Lily. + +Lily ran to Ben and hugged him. She was brave. She said sorry to the guard. + +"Sorry, sir. We did not mean to bother your dog. We were just playing." + +The guard calmed down. He saw that Ben and Lily were just kids. He said sorry too. + +"Sorry, kids. I was too harsh. My dog is not friendly. He is trained to protect me. You should not go near him. He might hurt you." + +He told Ben and Lily to go back to their parents. He said they should be careful and respectful of animals and people. + +Ben and Lily learned their lesson. They said thank you to the guard and goodbye to the dog. They went back to their parents and told them what happened. They promised to be more careful and respectful next time. They were happy to be safe and together. +Lily and Max were playing in the backyard. They had a big bucket of water and two squirt guns. They liked to shoot water at each other and make funny noises. + +"Bang, bang, you're wet!" Max shouted as he squirted Lily. + +"No, you're wet!" Lily replied as she squirted Max back. + +They ran around the yard, laughing and splashing. They were having so much fun. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was the faucet in the garden. It was broken and water was spraying everywhere. It was making a big mess. + +"Oh no, the faucet!" Lily said. + +"We have to fix it!" Max said. + +They ran to the faucet. It was heavy and hard to move. They tried to turn it off, but they couldn't. + +"Help, help!" they cried. + +Mom heard them and came outside. She saw the water and the faucet. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"We were playing with squirt guns and the faucet broke!" Lily and Max said. + +Mom was not happy. She turned off the water and told them to clean up. + +"Next time, be more careful with the faucet. It's not a toy. It's for watering the plants," she said. + +Lily and Max nodded. They were sorry. They helped Mom clean up the water and the mud. They put away their squirt guns and the bucket. + +They learned their lesson. They never played with the faucet again. +Lily and Ben were twins. They liked to play together in their room. They had many toys and books and a big bed with a blue sheet. + +One day, it was their birthday. They were very happy. Mom and Dad made a cake with candles and gave them presents. They had balloons and hats and music. They celebrated with their friends and family. + +But Lily saw that Ben was troubled. He did not smile or laugh. He did not open his present. He sat on the bed and held the sheet. + +Lily went to him and asked, "Ben, what is wrong? Why are you not happy? It is our birthday. We should have fun." + +Ben looked at her and said, "Lily, I am sorry. I am not happy because I miss Spot. He was our dog. He was old and sick. He died last week. I loved him. He was my best friend. I wish he was here with us." + +Lily hugged him and said, "Ben, I miss Spot too. He was a good dog. He loved us. But he is not gone. He is in heaven. He is watching us and he is happy for us. He wants us to be happy too. We can remember him and talk to him. He will always be in our hearts." + +Ben nodded and hugged her back. He said, "Lily, thank you. You are my sister and my best friend. I love you. You make me happy. Let us open our presents and eat cake. Let us celebrate our birthday and Spot's life." + +Lily and Ben smiled and wiped their tears. They joined Mom and Dad and their friends and family. They opened their presents and ate cake. They sang and danced and played. They celebrated their birthday and Spot's life. They were happy. +Anna likes to go to the park with her mom and dad. She has a big orange bag that she fills with toys and snacks. She always insists on carrying her bag by herself, even when it is heavy. + +One day, when they are walking to the park, Anna sees a big dog. The dog is brown and furry and has a long tail. Anna loves dogs and wants to pet it, but her mom says no. She says the dog might be scared or angry and bite Anna. + +Anna does not listen. She drops her orange bag and runs to the dog. She tries to hug the dog, but the dog does not like it. The dog barks and growls and snaps at Anna. Anna is scared and cries. Her mom and dad run to her and pick her up. They check if she is hurt and hug her. + +The dog's owner comes and says sorry. He says his dog is not used to children and he should have kept him on a leash. He says he will be more careful next time. Anna's mom and dad say thank you and they are glad Anna is okay. + +Anna learns her lesson. She says sorry to her mom and dad and to the dog. She says she will not run to strange dogs again. She picks up her orange bag and they go to the park. She plays with her toys and snacks and has fun. She is happy and safe. +Tom and Lily are playing with their toys. Tom has a car and Lily has a doll. Tom likes to make his car go fast and loud. Lily likes to dress her doll and comb her hair. + +"Tom, can I play with your car?" Lily asks. She wants to see how it works. + +"No, you can't. It is my car. You have your doll," Tom says. He does not want to share his car. + +"Please, Tom. Just for a little bit. I will be careful," Lily says. She tries to take the car from Tom. + +"No, no, no!" Tom shouts. He pulls the car away from Lily. He refuses to let her play with it. + +Lily feels sad and angry. She looks around and sees a screw on the floor. It is thin and shiny. She picks it up and says, "Fine. I don't want your car. I have a screw. It is better than your car." + +She pretends that the screw is a magic wand. She waves it in the air and says, "Abracadabra! I turn your car into a frog!" + +Tom laughs. He thinks that Lily is silly. He says, "That is not a magic wand. That is a screw. It can't do anything. My car is still a car." + +Lily smiles. She says, "Maybe it can't do anything, but it can make me happy. And it can make you happy too, if you share it with me." + +She holds out the screw to Tom. Tom looks at it and thinks. He says, "OK, Lily. You can play with my car for a little bit, if I can play with your screw for a little bit." + +Lily nods. She says, "Deal." + +They swap their toys and play together. They have fun and forget their fight. They are happy. +Sara likes to read books. She has many books in her room. She has books about animals, books about colors, books about shapes, and books about stories. She likes to learn new words from her books. + +One day, she sees a big book on her dad's desk. It is a dictionary. It has many words and pictures. Sara wants to read the dictionary. She thinks it is a fun book. She is envious of her dad. She asks her dad if she can have the dictionary. + +Her dad smiles and says, "The dictionary is not a book for reading. It is a book for finding words. You can use it when you don't know what a word means. But it has many hard words that you may not understand yet. You can have the dictionary when you are older and can read better." + +Sara feels sad. She wants to read the dictionary now. She thinks it is not fair. She says, "But I want to learn new words. I want to be smart like you. Please let me have the dictionary." + +Her dad hugs her and says, "You are already smart, Sara. You can learn new words from your books. And you can ask me or mom if you don't know what a word means. We can help you. The dictionary is not going anywhere. You can have it when you are ready. But for now, why don't you pick a book from your room and read it with me?" + +Sara thinks for a moment. She decides to read a book about animals with her dad. She likes animals. She likes her dad. She still wants the dictionary, but she is not envious anymore. She is happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big bush with many flowers. The flowers were red and yellow and pink. They smelled good. + +Lily and Ben went to the bush. They wanted to see the flowers better. They looked inside the bush. They saw a bird. The bird was small and brown. It had a nest with eggs. The eggs were blue and speckled. + +The bird saw Lily and Ben. It was not scared. It was calm. It sang a song. It sounded happy. Lily and Ben smiled. They liked the bird. They said hello to the bird. The bird said hello back. It welcomed them to its home. + +Lily and Ben were gentle. They did not touch the nest or the eggs. They watched the bird and listened to its song. They felt calm too. They thanked the bird for letting them see its home. The bird thanked them for being nice. They said goodbye to the bird. They went back to play. They were happy. They had made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the fields near his house. One day, Timmy saw a big bull in the field. The bull looked dangerous, so Timmy ran back to his house. + +Timmy told his mom about the bull. "Mom, there's a dangerous bull in the field!" he said. His mom told him to stay away from the field and not to return until the bull was gone. + +But Timmy didn't listen. He wanted to see the bull again. So, he returned to the field. Unfortunately, the bull was still there and it charged at Timmy. Timmy got hurt and he learned that it's important to listen to his mom and stay away from dangerous animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Yesterday, Timmy went to the park with his mom. He had so much fun playing on the swings and the slide. + +But then, Timmy saw a big balloon stuck in a tree. Timmy wanted the balloon so badly, but it was too high up. His mom told him it was too hard to lift him up to get the balloon. + +But Timmy thought it looked easy. So, he tried to climb the tree himself. But he slipped and fell down, hurting himself badly. Timmy learned that sometimes things aren't as easy as they seem, and he should listen to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her poppy very much. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the store to buy some flowers. Lily saw a beautiful poppy and asked her mommy if she could have it. But her mommy said it was too expensive. + +Suddenly, a kind old lady overheard their conversation and said, "I have a poppy at home that I can give to you for free." Lily was so happy and gave the old lady a big kiss on the cheek. + +When they got home, Lily put the poppy in a vase and showed it to her daddy. "Look, Daddy! I got a poppy for free!" she said. Her daddy smiled and said, "That's wonderful, Lily. It's very pretty and cheap too!" + +Lily was so happy to have her new poppy and she knew that giving a kiss to someone who helps you is always a nice thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little car. The car was red and very fast. It loved to speed down the road and feel the wind in its wheels. One day, the car was driving so fast that it got very hot. It stopped by a tree and rested for a minute. + +As it rested, it saw a little bird sitting on a branch. The bird looked very tired and hot too. The car wanted to help the bird, so it drove to a nearby pond and got some water. Then it drove back to the tree and gave the bird a drink. The bird felt much better and flew away happily. + +The car felt happy too. It learned that sometimes it's important to slow down and help others. From that day on, the little car drove at a safe speed and always looked for ways to help others. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a small wallet that she loved to carry around. One day, she found some money in her wallet and decided to buy a toy. + +Lily went to the store and saw a big and fancy toy that she really wanted. But her mom told her that they didn't have enough money for it. So, Lily decided to buy a modest toy instead. + +When they got home, Lily's mom was very proud of her for being smart with her money. She told Lily that it's important to plan before you spend your money. Lily realized that she didn't need a big and fancy toy to be happy. + +From that day on, Lily always made a plan before spending her money. She learned that being smart with her money could make her feel proud and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby gorilla named George. He lived in a big jungle with his animal friends. One day, George was feeling sad and lonely. He wanted someone to come and play with him. + +Just then, a little bird flew by and saw George sitting alone. The bird asked, "Why are you sad, George?" George replied, "I want someone to come and play with me." + +The bird said, "I will stay and play with you, George. It's important to have friends who care about you." George smiled and realized that having a friend was better than being alone. From that day on, George was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a cool bird. He had bright feathers and liked to fly. One day, he saw a friend and blinked his eyes at her. She blinked back and they flew together. They saw flowers and trees and the sun. It was a fun day for the cool bird and his friend. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his dog, Spot. One day, Timmy's mom made some yummy soup for lunch. Timmy was so excited to eat it, but his mom told him to wait until it cooled down. + +While waiting, Timmy saw that Spot's leash was untied. He quickly ran to tie it back up so Spot wouldn't run away. Suddenly, Timmy heard his mom calling him. She was alerting him that the soup was ready to eat. Timmy happily ran inside to enjoy his delicious lunch with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play with her friends in the jungle. One day, while playing hide-and-seek, Ellie got lost in the jungle. She looked around but couldn't see her friends anywhere. Ellie started to shiver because she was scared. + +As she walked around, Ellie spotted a broken trunk lying on the ground. She remembered her mother telling her that elephants use their trunks to call for help. Ellie tried to use the broken trunk to call her friends, but no one came. Ellie felt sad and alone. + +Just then, Ellie heard a loud noise. It was her friends calling out to her. They had been searching for her all along. Ellie was so happy to be reunited with her friends. She realized that it's important to stay close to the ones you love and to always ask for help when you need it. From that day on, Ellie never wandered off alone again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big exam at school tomorrow, and she was very nervous. Lily's mom tried to comfort her by saying, "Don't worry, sweetie. You'll do great on your exam. Just believe in yourself." + +But Lily was still worried. She went to bed early that night, hoping to get a good night's sleep. Suddenly, she woke up in the middle of the night and saw a scary monster under her bed. She was so scared that she couldn't move. + +The next morning, Lily went to school and took her exam. She felt like it was an ordinary test, and she was happy that it was over. When she got her test back, she saw that she had gotten an A+. She was so happy that she forgot all about the monster under her bed. From then on, Lily never hated exams again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mom took her to the park to play. Lily was glad to be there and she ran to the swings. + +But when she got there, she saw that all the swings were taken. She started to complain to her mom, "Mommy, I want to swing too! Why are there no swings for me?" Her mom replied, "Don't worry, Lily. We can go on the slide instead." + +Lily was still sad but she followed her mom to the slide. As she was climbing up, she saw a boy who looked lost. She went up to him and asked, "Are you okay? Do you need help?" The boy smiled and said, "Yes, I'm lost. Can you help me find my mom?" + +Lily was happy to help and together they found the boy's mom. They all played together and had a great time. Lily learned that sometimes, if you have a question, it's better to ask for help than to complain. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat olives. She would always open the jar by herself and eat as many as she could. One day, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. + +"Can we have olives?" asked Timmy. + +"Sure!" said Lily. She went to open the jar, but it was stuck. She tried and tried, but it wouldn't open. + +"I'll help you," said Timmy. He tried to open the jar, but it still wouldn't budge. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. + +"What's that?" asked Lily. + +"I don't know," said Timmy. "But we should go see." They went outside and saw two birds fighting over an olive branch. Timmy picked up the branch and gave it to Lily. + +"Here," he said. "Now we have our own olive branch." Lily smiled and they went back inside to play. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant named Ellie. She had a long trunk that she used to pick up food and drink water. One day, Ellie had to decide where to go for a walk. She thought about going to the forest or to the river, but she was nervous about going alone. + +Ellie asked her friends, the monkeys and the birds, to come with her. They all agreed and they went on a fun adventure together. Ellie was happy that she didn't have to go alone and she had a great time with her friends. At the end of the day, they all went back to their homes and Ellie went to sleep with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Peter. Peter loved to eat carrots. He ate so many carrots that he got a tummy ache. One day, Peter was hopping in a meadow and he saw a knot in the grass. He thought it looked like a yummy carrot, so he tried to eat it. But it was not a carrot, it was a knot! Peter got very dizzy and fell down. + +Peter learned that he should not eat things that he doesn't know. It's important to ask someone before eating something new. Peter's mommy told him that it's always better to be safe than sorry. From that day on, Peter was more careful about what he ate. +Once upon a time, there was a wild kangaroo who lived in the forest. He loved to jump and play all day long. But he never liked to clean his home. His friends, the birds and the squirrels, always told him to clean his home, but he never listened. + +One day, a big storm came and destroyed the kangaroo's home. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. His friends came to help him and said, "We told you to clean your home, but you didn't listen. Now you have to build a new home." + +The kangaroo felt bad and said, "I'm sorry, I should have listened to you." His friends helped him build a new home and he promised to keep it clean from then on. The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your friends and keep your home clean. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends on Sundays. But one Sunday, she was very tired from playing all day. + +Lily's mom said, "It's time to go home now, Lily." + +Lily said, "But I don't want to go home. I want to play more." + +Her mom said, "I know you're tired, Lily. You can play again next Sunday." + +Lily went home and took a nap. When she woke up, she heard her little brother scream. She ran to his room and saw that he was stuck in his crib. + +Lily remembered how tired she was earlier, but she didn't feel tired anymore. She helped her brother out of the crib and hugged him. She felt happy that she could help him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a microphone that he loved to sing into. One day, Timmy's microphone broke and he was very sad. He tried to fix it, but it was not reliable anymore. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, came over to play. Billy saw that Timmy was sad and asked him what was wrong. Timmy showed Billy his broken microphone. Billy had an idea! He asked Timmy to kick the microphone gently. Timmy was confused, but he trusted his friend and kicked the microphone. To their surprise, the microphone started working again! + +Timmy was so happy that he could sing into his reliable microphone once again. Timmy and Billy sang together into the microphone all day long. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could always count on his reliable microphone. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a soldier. He wore a white hat and a white shirt. He liked to stand tall and proud. One day, he went to a big parade. There were lots of soldiers there. They all stood in a row. The soldier in the white hat felt happy to be with his friends. They marched down the street and everyone cheered. The soldier felt proud to be a part of the parade. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat ice cream. One day, she went to the store and got some ice cream. But when she tasted it, it was sour! She didn't like it at all. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. Her mom told her to pray and ask God to make the ice cream taste better. So, Lily closed her eyes and prayed. + +After she finished praying, she took another bite of the ice cream. And guess what? It tasted better! Lily was so happy and thanked God for making the ice cream taste good again. From then on, she always remembered to pray when she needed help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cat named Mittens. One day, Mittens got stuck in a tree and couldn't come down. Lily was very worried and didn't know what to do. She asked her mommy for help, but she was busy cooking dinner. + +Lily decided to try and rescue Mittens herself. She climbed up the tree and tried to grab Mittens, but she was too scared and kept slipping. Just then, a kind man walked by and saw what was happening. He offered to help and massaged Lily's shoulders to calm her down. She felt better and nodded her head to say thank you. + +The man climbed up the tree and rescued Mittens. Lily was so happy and gave the man a big hug. She felt grateful and happy that Mittens was safe. She realized that even when things look poor, there are always kind people who can help. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the yard. One day, Lily's mom asked her to rake the leaves. Lily didn't want to do it because she was feeling restless. + +"I don't want to rake the leaves," said Lily. + +"But we need to clean up the yard," said her mom. + +Lily went outside and started to rake the leaves. She saw a bird flying in the sky. "Look, Mommy! I see a bird!" she said. + +Suddenly, the wind blew and all the leaves she raked went back on the ground. Lily felt upset. "I don't want to do this anymore," she said. + +Her mom came outside and saw the leaves on the ground. "Don't worry, Lily. We can try again tomorrow," she said. + +Lily felt better and went inside to rest. She was happy to see her mom was not upset with her. +Once upon a time, there was a man who lived in a small house. He loved to cook and his favorite food was beans. One day, he went to the store to buy some beans but he found out that they were all sold out. He was very sad because he wanted to make his favorite dish. + +But then, he remembered that he had some beans at home. He went back home and found the beans in his cupboard. He was happy again and decided to cook them. He put the beans in a pot and stirred them slowly. + +Suddenly, he heard a knock on the door. It was his neighbor who was bald. The neighbor was hungry and wanted to eat the beans. The man told him that he had only enough for himself. The neighbor got angry and started to shout. The man didn't know what to do. He felt sad and wished he had more beans to share. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby little bird named Billy. Billy loved to fly high in the sky and see all the pretty flowers and trees. One day, Billy saw an aeroplane flying in the sky. The aeroplane was so big and shiny! Billy wanted to see it up close, so he decided to dive down towards it. + +As Billy got closer to the aeroplane, he could see all the people inside. They looked so small from up high! Billy felt a little scared, but he was also very curious. He flew around the aeroplane, looking at it from every angle. + +After a while, Billy decided it was time to go back to his tree. He was very tired from all the flying and diving. As he flew back home, he thought about how much fun he had exploring the sky. He couldn't wait to do it again tomorrow! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine and pick berries from the bushes. One day, she found a big bush with lots of black berries on it. She picked them all and put them in a basket. + +When she went back home, her mommy helped her make a yummy pie with the black berries. They put the pie in the oven and waited for it to bake. When it was done, they celebrated by having a big slice of pie for dessert. + +Lily was so happy that she found the black berries and made a delicious pie with her mommy. She couldn't wait to go back outside and find more berries to make more pies. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the theater with her mom and dad. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help organize the toys in her room. + +Lily said, "Okay, Mommy. I will organize my toys." She took out all of her toys and put them in different piles. She put her dolls in one pile, her cars in another pile, and her blocks in a third pile. + +When she was finished, her mom said, "Wow, Lily! You did a great job organizing your toys!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. Can we go to the gray theater now?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Sure, Lily. Let's go to the theater." + +At the theater, Lily saw lots of gray chairs and a big gray stage. She was so excited to watch the show. After the show, Lily told her mom and dad, "I love going to the theater. And I love organizing my toys too!" +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mom. They played on the swings and slide. Lily saw a dog and ran over to pet it. The dog was so happy to see her and wagged its tail. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom got a phone call and had to leave. Lily was sad and didn't want to go home yet. She saw a boy playing with a ball and asked if she could play too. The boy said yes and they started to play together. + +After a while, Lily's tummy started to hurt. The boy asked if she was okay and she said, "My tummy is spicy." The boy didn't understand, so Lily explained that she had eaten some spicy food earlier. + +The boy said, "Don't worry, I'll support you." He helped Lily to escape the park and walked her home. Lily was grateful for the boy's kindness and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to write in her diary every day. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to hurry up and get ready to go to the park. Lily didn't want to stop writing in her diary, but her mommy said they needed to leave soon. + +Lily quickly put her diary away and got dressed. She was upset that she had to stop writing, but she was excited to go to the park. When they got to the park, Lily played on the swings and went down the slide. + +After playing for a while, it was time to go home. As they were leaving, Lily realized she had left her diary at the park. She was very upset and cried. Her mommy tried to comfort her, but it didn't help. Lily had lost her diary forever. +Once upon a time, there was a hero named Jack. Jack was very strong and brave. He had a modern sword and shield that he used to fight bad guys. One day, Jack went to a big castle to save a princess. The princess was stuck in a tower, and Jack had to climb up to save her. + +But when Jack got to the top, he saw a big dragon! The dragon was breathing fire and Jack was scared. He didn't know what to do. So, Jack closed his eyes and prayed. Suddenly, a miracle happened. The dragon turned into a friendly puppy! Jack and the princess were so happy. They hugged the puppy and brought it back to their kingdom. From that day on, Jack was known as a hero who could pray and make miracles happen. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and play outside. One day, he put on his favorite suit and ran outside to play. He was so enthusiastic about playing that he couldn't stop running and jumping around. + +Suddenly, Timmy's suit got caught on a tree branch and he fell down. He was a little bit scared, but his mom came outside and helped him up. She saw his suit was torn and said they could go buy a new one. Timmy was so excited to go shopping for a new suit and ran inside to get ready. + +When they got to the store, Timmy saw all the different suits and got even more enthusiastic. He ran around the store trying on different suits until he found the perfect one. He ran back to his mom with a big smile on his face and said, "Look, Mommy! I found the best suit ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the grass. One day, Benny's mommy noticed that he was getting cold because he only had one strip of fur. She decided to provide him with a warm blanket so he wouldn't get cold anymore. Benny was so happy and snuggled up in his blanket. From then on, Benny had two strips of fur and he was warm and cozy all the time. +Once upon a time, there was a happy leaf named Greenie. Greenie lived on a tall tree with his leaf friends. One day, they saw a group of ants marching towards their tree. The leaf friends were scared, but Greenie was enthusiastic. He said, "Let's welcome them!" + +So, Greenie and his friends made a big pile of leaves for the ants to climb up. The ants were happy and thanked the leaf friends for their help. From that day on, the ants and the leaf friends became good friends and would march together every day. Greenie was very happy that he could make new friends and help others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw with chalk on the sidewalk. One day, he was drawing a big green dinosaur when he heard a noise. He looked up and saw his neighbor's cat staring at him. The cat looked very alert, like it was watching something important. Timmy smiled and nodded at the cat. The cat meowed and ran away. Timmy went back to drawing his dinosaur. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she found a sign that said "Keep Out!" She didn't know what it meant, but she knew it looked important. She decided to rub the sign to see if anything would happen. + +Suddenly, a little door appeared in the sign! Lily was so surprised. She opened the door and found a tiny world inside. There were little houses and little trees and little animals. Lily was so excited to explore this new world. She rubbed her eyes to make sure she wasn't dreaming. + +Lily played in the little world all day, but when it started to get dark, she knew she had to go back home. She said goodbye to the little animals and closed the door in the sign. She couldn't wait to come back and visit her new little friends again. +Once upon a time, there was an old man. He liked to draw pictures with his crayons. One day, he drew a triangle. It had three sides and was a pretty shape. He showed it to his friends and they liked it too. + +Then, a little girl came along and saw the picture. She said, "I accept your triangle picture. It's so cool!" The old man smiled and felt happy that someone liked his picture. + +From that day on, the old man drew many more pictures with triangles in them. And every time he showed them to someone, he remembered the little girl who accepted his first triangle picture. +Once upon a time, there was a big, furry dog named Max. Max loved to play outside and chase after balls. One day, Max's owner took him to a big park to play. Max ran and played with the other dogs, but he noticed that some of the dogs were working with their owners. + +Max wanted to work too, so he went up to his owner and barked. His owner understood and gave Max a job to do. Max's job was to find a big stick and bring it back to his owner. Max was so happy that he got to work and he did his job very well. + +When Max was done working, his owner gave him a treat. Max was so happy that he won a treat for doing a good job. Max realized that working can be fun and rewarding. From that day on, Max loved to work and play outside with his furry friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat bear named Benny. Benny loved to eat blueberries. One day, Benny went to the forest to find some blueberries to eat. He saw a little bird sitting on a branch. + +"Hello, little bird," said Benny. "Do you know where I can find some blueberries?" + +"Yes, I do," said the bird. "There are some blueberry bushes over there by the river." + +"Thank you," said Benny. "Can you whistle a tune for me while I walk to the river?" + +The bird whistled a happy tune as Benny walked to the river. He found the blueberry bushes and ate as many blueberries as he could. He was so full that he fell asleep under the bushes. +Once upon a time, there was a man who wanted to go on an adventurous trip. He went to the store to buy an axe to help him cut through the forest. He was very excited to go on his trip. + +He walked and walked and finally found a big forest. He started to chop down trees with his new axe. But then, he accidentally chopped his leg with the axe! He was hurt very badly and could not walk anymore. + +He cried and cried and wished he had never bought the axe. He was stuck in the forest and could not get help. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to help her with some shopping. Timmy was happy to help. + +They got into the car and Timmy's mommy started to drive. Timmy loved the feeling of the wind in his hair as they drove down the road. Suddenly, they had to stop at a red light. Timmy saw a big truck zip by and he got scared. + +"Don't worry, Timmy," said his mommy. "We are safe in the car." + +Timmy felt better and realized that cars were very useful for getting around. He was happy to help his mommy and loved going for drives with her. +Once upon a time, there was a big furry bear. He loved to play in the forest and chase after butterflies. One day, he went for a walk and noticed his belt was loose. He stopped and fixed it, then continued on his way. + +As he was walking, he saw a rabbit and decided to play with it. They ran and ran until the bear had to pause and catch his breath. The rabbit asked him if he was okay, and the bear said he was fine. + +After a while, the bear got tired and decided to take a nap. He found a cozy spot under a tree and fell asleep. When he woke up, he realized he had slept for a long time and it was already dark outside. He put on his belt and hurried back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his dog, Max. One day, Timmy went to the park with Max. While they were playing, a big dog came up to them. The big dog looked angry and Timmy got scared. + +"Please, big dog, don't hurt us," Timmy said. + +The big dog looked at Timmy and Max and saw that they were just playing. The big dog wagged its tail and started to play too. Timmy was happy that the big dog wasn't a threat anymore. + +After playing for a while, Timmy and Max went home. Timmy's mom asked him how his day was. + +"It was serious, Mom," Timmy said. "A big dog came to the park but he was nice when I said 'please'." + +Timmy's mom was proud of him for being brave and using his manners. Timmy went to bed happy, knowing that he had made a new friend at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and pick flowers. One day, she found a bulb in the ground. She thought it was a ball and tried to throw it, but it wouldn't move. + +Lily's mom saw her struggling and asked, "What are you doing, sweetie?" + +"I'm trying to throw this ball, but it won't go," Lily said. + +"That's not a ball, it's a bulb," her mom explained. "It's going to grow into a beautiful flower one day." + +Lily felt sorry for trying to throw the bulb and promised to take care of it. She watered it every day and watched it grow into a pretty flower. She learned that sometimes we need to think before we act and be kind to nature. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a red cube that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her in the kitchen. Timmy was so excited to help his mom. + +While they were cooking, Timmy's mom told him to be careful with the stove because it can burn. Timmy listened carefully and promised to be careful. Suddenly, Timmy's mom realized that she forgot an important ingredient, so she asked Timmy to watch the food while she went to get it. + +Timmy was watching the food, but he got distracted by his red cube. He started playing with it and accidentally knocked it onto the stove. The cube started to burn and Timmy was scared. "Mommy, my cube is burning!" Timmy cried. His mom quickly came back and put out the fire. She hugged Timmy and told him that he was more important than any toy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wild lion. He had a lot of muscles and was very strong. One day, he saw a little bird and wanted to play with it. He picked the bird up with his big paws, but he accidentally dropped it. The bird was hurt and couldn't fly anymore. + +The lion felt bad and wanted to help the bird, but he didn't know how. He tried to use his muscles to make the bird feel better, but it didn't work. The bird was still hurt and couldn't fly. + +Sadly, the bird couldn't survive without being able to fly. It died because the lion accidentally dropped it. The lion felt very sad and learned that he needed to be more careful when playing with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pears. Her mommy always told her to be careful because some pears could be dangerous. + +One day, Lily went to the store with her mommy. She saw a big, shiny pear and wanted it so badly. But her mommy said it looked dangerous and they should buy a different one. + +Lily was sad, but she learned that sometimes things that look nice on the outside can be dangerous on the inside. Later that day, they found a perfect pear that was sweet and juicy. Lily was happy and thanked her mommy for teaching her about dangerous pears. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the forest. One day, she saw a deer and wanted to make friends with it. She tried to get closer to the deer, but it ran away. Lily felt sad and embarrassed. + +The next day, Lily went back to the forest and saw the deer again. This time, she brought some carrots with her. She slowly approached the deer and offered it a carrot. The deer ate it and they became friends. Lily felt happy and humble. + +One day, Lily and the deer were playing together when they heard a loud noise. It was a hunter with a gun. The deer was scared and ran away, but Lily remembered the carrots. She quickly grabbed some and ran after the deer. She gave the carrots to the deer and it calmed down. The hunter saw Lily and the deer together and felt humble. From that day on, the hunter never hunted in the forest again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved eating cereal every morning. One day, Timmy's mom forgot to buy cereal from the store, and Timmy was very sad. He cried and cried until his mom said she was sorry. + +But Timmy was still sad because he wanted his cereal. So his mom promised to go to the store right away and get some cereal. Timmy had to wait for a little while, but he tried to settle down and be patient. + +Finally, Timmy's mom came back with a big box of cereal. Timmy was so happy and ate his cereal with a big smile on his face. The conflict was resolved, and Timmy learned that sometimes things don't go as planned, but it's important to be patient and forgive others when they make mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, fluffy teddy bear that she loved to hug and cuddle with. One day, Lily's mommy took her to the park to play. They ran and played on the swings and slide, but soon Lily started to feel tired. She sat down on a bench and rested her head on her mommy's lap. Her mommy stroked her hair and sang a lullaby to comfort her. + +As they were sitting there, they saw an old man with a cane walking by. The man was deaf, which meant he couldn't hear anything. Lily's mommy explained to her that some people are deaf and can't hear like we can. Lily felt sad for the man and wanted to do something to help him. She remembered her teddy bear and how it always made her feel better when she was sad or tired. She ran up to the old man and gave him her teddy bear to keep him company. The old man smiled and thanked her, feeling comforted by the soft, cuddly toy. +Once upon a time, there was a big house with a red roof. Inside the house, there was a clumsy cat named Mittens. Mittens liked to run and play, but sometimes she would trip and fall because she was so clumsy. + +One day, Mittens went outside to play in the garden. She saw her friend, a brown dog named Spot, and she recognized him right away. Mittens meowed and ran over to say hello to Spot. Spot was happy to see Mittens too. + +Mittens and Spot played together for a while, chasing each other around the garden. Mittens was still a bit clumsy, but Spot didn't mind. They had fun together under the red roof of Mittens' big house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint pictures with her colorful paints. One day, Lily wanted to paint a picture of her favorite food, spicy tacos! But she didn't have any red paint to make the tacos look spicy. + +Lily asked her mom if she had any red paint. Her mom said, "Yes, I do! Let's see if it fits in your paint set." They tried the red paint and it fit perfectly! Lily was so happy. + +She painted the tacos with the red paint and they looked so spicy and yummy. Lily showed her picture to her dad and he said, "Wow, those tacos look so spicy! I bet they taste delicious." Lily smiled and said, "Yes, they do!" +Once upon a time, there was a cute little puppy named Max. Max loved to play with his favorite toy, a red ball. He would run around the house and jump over the sofa, chasing after the ball. One day, Max noticed something strange in the corner of the room. It was a lamp that he had never seen before. The lamp was big and shiny, and it had a cute little shade on top. + +Max was curious about the lamp, so he went over to investigate. He sniffed around it and even tried to play with it, but it didn't move. Suddenly, the lamp turned on and Max got scared. He barked and ran away, but then he realized that the lamp was not scary at all. It was actually quite adorable! + +From that day on, Max loved to sit next to the lamp and watch it glow. He would even pause his playtime to take a nap next to the lamp. Max learned that sometimes things that seem scary at first can turn out to be really nice. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved potatoes. His mom would always make him potatoes for dinner. One day, Timmy's mom made him a potato that was too hot. Timmy burned his mouth and cried. + +Timmy's mom felt bad and told him that she would make him a new potato. This time, she made sure it was mild and not too hot. Timmy was happy and ate his potato without any problems. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things don't go as planned, but it's important to release the bad things and try again. Timmy's mom released the bad potato and made a new one that was better for Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, she found a pretty poppy flower in her garden. It was so beautiful that she wanted to keep it forever. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can I keep this pretty flower with me all the time?" Her mommy replied, "Sure, we can attach it to your hairband." Lily was so happy and tired after a long day of playing that she fell asleep with the poppy in her hair. + +The next morning, Lily woke up and saw the poppy still attached to her hairband. She smiled and said, "Good morning, poppy. You look so pretty." The poppy seemed to smile back at her, and Lily knew that she had found a new friend. From that day on, Lily and the poppy were inseparable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to take a trip to a new country. Lily was very excited to see new things and try new food. + +When they arrived in the new country, everything looked different. The houses were different colors and the people spoke a different language. Lily was a little scared at first, but she soon started to have fun exploring. + +As they walked around, Lily noticed that the weather started to change. It got very hot and sunny, and she was happy to wear her new hat to keep cool. They also saw some animals that they had never seen before, like big elephants and colorful birds. + +After a few days, it was time to go back home. Lily was sad to leave the new country, but she was happy to have had such a fun adventure. She couldn't wait to tell all her friends about the new things she saw and experienced. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She got a new telephone from her parents. She was so happy and excited to play with it. She put the telephone on the table and admired it for a while. + +Suddenly, the telephone rang! Lily was surprised and picked it up. It was her grandma on the other end. They talked for a long time and Lily was happy to hear her grandma's voice. When they finished talking, Lily put the telephone back on the table and smiled. + +From that day on, Lily loved her new telephone and would often put it on the table and wait for it to ring. She loved talking to her grandma and her friends on the telephone. It was her favorite toy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her lucky pink dress everywhere she went. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to play. Lily was so happy to be outside and run around. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a little puppy with no name. The puppy looked so sad and lonely. Lily knew she had to help the puppy. She went over to the puppy and gave him a big hug. Then, she asked her mommy if they could take the puppy home with them. + +Lily's mommy said yes and they took the puppy home. Lily was so happy and felt even luckier to have a new friend. She decided to name the puppy Lucky because he was so lucky to have a new home with them. From that day on, Lily and Lucky were the best of friends and did everything together. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient man who loved to spin pennies. He had a big jar full of shiny pennies that he would spin every day. One day, a little girl came to visit him and saw the jar of pennies. She asked the ancient man if she could spin one too. He smiled and gave her a penny to spin. The little girl was so happy and she spun the penny as fast as she could. The penny spun and spun until it fell on the ground. The ancient man laughed and said, "You are a good spinner!" From that day on, the little girl visited the ancient man every day to spin pennies with him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect pretty rocks. One day, she found a shiny jewel on the ground. She was so happy and showed it to her mom. + +"Wow, Lily! That's a beautiful jewel," her mom said. + +But Lily didn't want to share her treasure. She hid it in her room and didn't let anyone touch it. She loved it so much that she didn't want it to spoil. + +Days passed and Lily became upset. She couldn't find her jewel anywhere. She looked and looked, but it was gone. She asked her mom and dad, but they didn't know where it was. Lily realized that her love for the jewel had spoiled her happiness. She wished she had shared it with her family instead of keeping it all to herself. +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to collect shiny rocks and pretty flowers. One day, Benny saw a shiny rock on the other side of a big cross. + +Benny wanted that shiny rock very much, but he knew he couldn't cross the big cross. So, Benny decided to find a way around the big cross. + +Benny walked and walked until he found a small path. The path was very narrow and Benny had to squeeze through. When he finally got to the other side, he saw the shiny rock. Benny was so happy! But as he picked up the shiny rock, he heard a loud noise. + +It was the big cross falling down! Benny was too scared to move and the big cross fell on top of him. Benny never collected shiny rocks or pretty flowers again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine with her friends. One day, she saw an impressive flower in the garden. It was so pretty and colorful! + +Lily wanted to pick the flower, but she knew she should ask her mom first. She ran inside and asked her mom if she could pick the flower. Her mom said yes, but only if she used her hand to gently pick it. + +Lily was so happy and ran back outside to pick the flower. She used her hand to gently pick it, just like her mom told her. She felt proud and showed her friends the impressive flower she picked. They all thought it was so pretty too! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the dirt. He would dig and dig until he found worms in the soil. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going to plant flowers in the garden. Timmy was excited to help. + +They went outside and Timmy's mom set out the flowers. Timmy helped by putting the soil around the flowers. But then, Timmy saw a bad bug on one of the flowers. He told his mom and she picked the bug off and threw it away. Timmy was happy they got rid of the bad bug so the flowers could grow big and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite was a big teddy bear. One day, Lily wanted to take a bath but she couldn't find the soap. She looked everywhere but it was nowhere to be found. So, she asked her mom for help. Her mom told her that the soap was in the drawer and she needed to unlock it. Lily found the key and unlocked the drawer. She found the soap and took a bath. After the bath, Lily felt normal again and hugged her teddy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved sunflowers and kept one in her garden. The sunflower was big and yellow, and it always made her happy. One day, her friend Timmy came to visit her. + +"Wow, Lily! Your sunflower is so big and pretty!" Timmy said. + +"Thank you, Timmy! I keep it watered and give it lots of love," Lily replied. + +But one day, a big storm came and destroyed the sunflower. Lily was sad, but she knew she had to be loyal to her sunflower and keep it in her heart forever. Timmy tried to cheer her up, but Lily couldn't stop crying. She learned that even though bad things happen, it's important to stay loyal to the things we love. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to build with her toy bricks. One day, she saw her friend Max playing with his bricks too. + +"Hi Max, can I play with you?" Lily asked shyly. + +"Of course!" Max said happily. "We can build a big castle together." + +Lily smiled and started to build with Max. They made the castle bigger and bigger until it was as tall as a tree. Lily noticed that Max's pile of bricks was increasing. + +"Wow, Max! Your pile of bricks is getting bigger," Lily said excitedly. + +Max smiled and replied, "Yes, I got some new bricks for my birthday. Do you want to add them to our castle?" + +Lily nodded and they continued to build their castle, using Max's new bricks. They were so proud of their creation and couldn't wait to show it to their families. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty butterfly. It flew around the garden, looking for some juice to drink. The butterfly found a cup of juice on the ground and drank it all up. + +Suddenly, a big frog appeared and started to follow the butterfly. The butterfly didn't notice the frog and continued to fly around the garden. + +The frog followed the butterfly for a long time until it finally caught up to it. The frog ate the butterfly and the garden was sad because the pretty butterfly was gone forever. +Once upon a time, there was a thin little mouse named Mickey. Mickey lived in a big house with a lock on the door. One day, it started to rain really hard outside. Mickey was scared of the thunder and lightning, so he decided to hide inside the house. + +But Mickey forgot to close the door and lock it. A big, scary cat snuck inside and saw Mickey. The cat chased Mickey all around the house, but Mickey was too thin and quick to catch. Finally, Mickey ran outside into the rain. + +But the rain was too heavy, and Mickey got wet and cold. He caught a bad cold and had to stay in bed for a long time. From that day on, Mickey always remembered to lock the door and stay safe from the scary cat. The moral of the story is to always remember to lock your doors and stay safe, even when it's raining outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who was very restless. He wanted to fly and play all day long, but his mother always told him to rest. One day, the little bird was flying around when he saw a big juicy worm. He flew down to catch it, but he didn't see the cat who was also trying to catch the worm. + +The cat saw the little bird and started to chase him. The little bird tried to fly away, but he was too tired from all his playing. The cat caught him and took him away. The little bird's mother was very sad and wished she had taught him to be more careful. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved horses very much. One day, she went to the farm to see the horses. She saw a horse that looked very sad and miserable. Lily wanted to help the horse feel better. She asked the farmer if she could take care of the horse. The farmer said yes and Lily was very happy. + +Lily tried to give the horse some food, but the horse didn't want to eat. She tried to give the horse some water, but the horse didn't want to drink. Lily didn't know what to do. She thought hard and then she had an idea. She went to the farmer and asked for some apples. She gave the horse an apple and the horse ate it all up. Lily was so happy that she managed to make the horse feel better. + +From that day on, Lily came to the farm every day to take care of the horse. She would give the horse apples and brush its fur. The horse was no longer miserable and Lily was very proud that she managed to help the horse. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. One day, they decided to go on a trip to the beach. They packed their bags and got into their car. + +As they drove, the sun started to rise and the sky turned pink and orange. Lily looked out the window and saw the pretty colors. She was excited to go to the beach. + +When they arrived, they found a cheap hotel to stay in. It wasn't fancy, but it felt like home. They went to the beach and played in the sand and water all day. Lily had so much fun. + +At night, they went back to their hotel and went to sleep. Lily dreamed about the beach and the pretty sunrise. She couldn't wait to go back again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swing at the park with her friends. One day, Lily's tooth fell out while she was swinging. She was so excited to show her friends her missing tooth. + +But then, Lily's bossy friend, Emma, started teasing her. "Ew, gross! Your tooth fell out? That's so weird!" Emma said. Lily felt sad and embarrassed. + +Later that day, Lily's mom told her a story about a kind fairy who helps children who are sad. Lily went to bed that night, hoping the fairy would visit her. + +The next morning, Lily woke up to find a shiny new coin under her pillow. She knew the fairy had visited her and left the coin as a gift. Lily felt happy and learned that kindness always wins in the end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy boats in the ocean. He would watch as they floated and bobbed in the waves. One day, Timmy wanted to be famous like the sailors he saw on TV. He decided to take his toy boat out to sea. + +As Timmy sailed his boat, the wind picked up and the waves grew bigger. Timmy's boat was too small to handle the rough ocean. Suddenly, a huge wave crashed into the boat and it flipped over. Timmy was scared and started to cry. He didn't know how to swim and was stuck in the water. + +Thankfully, a nearby fisherman saw Timmy and came to rescue him. Timmy was safe, but his toy boat was lost in the ocean. Timmy learned that it's important to be careful and not try dangerous things just to be famous. He thanked the fisherman for saving him and went home, sad that he lost his favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play and have fun, but he didn't like to work. His mom would ask him to help her clean up his toys, but he would always say no. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to stand up and help her carry some groceries into the house. Timmy didn't want to, but he knew he had to be a good boy and help his mom. He stood up and carried the groceries inside. + +After they finished, Timmy's mom told him how proud she was of him for being a big helper. Timmy felt happy and proud of himself too. He realized it wasn't foolish to work and help others, it actually made him feel good. From that day on, Timmy always tried to be a good helper and do his work. +One day, a little girl named Lily went to the park with her mommy. She saw a cute little puppy and wanted to play with him. The puppy wagged his tail and licked her face. Lily was so happy and wanted to pick him up. + +Her mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. You need to lift him up gently so he doesn't get hurt. And don't forget to pet his paw." + +Lily lifted the puppy up and petted his paw. The puppy was so happy and licked her face again. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards them. The little puppy got scared and tried to run away. Lily grabbed him and lifted him up to keep him safe. Her mommy said, "Good job, Lily. You were careful and protected the little puppy. That's what friends do." + +Lily learned that we should always be careful and help our friends when they need us. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the woods near her house. One day, she met a cute little wolf who was lost. + +"Hello, little wolf," said Lily. "Are you lost?" + +"Yes," replied the wolf. "I don't know how to get home." + +Lily knew she had to help the wolf. "I can teach you how to find your way home," she said. "First, we need to follow the path back to the big tree." + +The wolf followed Lily's instructions and soon they found their way back to the wolf's family. They were so happy to see him and thanked Lily for helping. + +From that day on, Lily and the wolf became great friends and would often play together in the woods. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play soccer with his friends. One day, Timmy's team won the big game and they each got a trophy. Timmy was so happy and proud of his trophy. He put it on his shelf and looked at it every day. + +One day, Timmy's cousin came over to play. His cousin was very wealthy and had lots of fancy toys. Timmy felt jealous and wished he had more toys like his cousin. But then, his cousin saw Timmy's trophy and said, "Wow, that's so cool! I wish I had a trophy like that. It shows you value hard work and teamwork." + +Timmy felt proud again and realized that his trophy was very special. He didn't need lots of toys to be happy. From that day on, Timmy played soccer even harder and valued his trophy even more. +Once upon a time, there was a big river. A boy wanted to cross it, but he didn't know how. He saw a big raft and thought it might help him. He pushed it into the river and got on it. But it was too heavy and he couldn't move it. + +Suddenly, a kind man came and asked the boy if he needed help. The boy said yes and the man pushed the raft with all his might. The raft started to move and they crossed the river together. The boy was happy and thanked the man for serving him. + +From that day on, the boy knew that he could always ask for help when he needed it. And he never forgot about the heavy raft that helped him cross the river. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and imagine all sorts of things. One day, he found a magnet on the ground. He picked it up and it stuck to his toy car. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, came over to play. Billy saw the magnet and said, "That's stupid. What are you going to do with that?" + +Timmy replied, "I can imagine all sorts of things with it. Maybe I can use it to pick up my toy blocks or make a cool invention." + +Billy thought about what Timmy said and realized that he was being mean. He said, "You're right, Timmy. That magnet is pretty cool. Let's see what we can do with it together." + +The moral of the story is to never call something stupid just because you don't understand it. You never know what kind of fun and imaginative things you can do with it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys all day long. One day, Lily's mommy told her it was time for lunch. Lily said, "I don't need lunch, I want to play!" But her mommy said, "You need lunch to grow big and strong." + +Lily sat down at the table and saw her mommy had organized her lunch into little sections. She had a sandwich, some carrots, and a yummy cookie. Lily took a bite of her sandwich and said, "This is delicious!" Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it." + +Later that day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They ran and laughed and had so much fun. But after a while, Lily started to feel tired and hungry. She remembered what her mommy said about needing lunch to grow big and strong. She said to her friends, "I need to go home and eat lunch." Her friends said, "Okay, see you later!" + +When Lily got home, her mommy had already prepared her lunch. She sat down and ate all of her food. She felt better and had more energy to play with her friends. From that day on, Lily knew she needed lunch to have fun and be strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink juice from her cup every day. One day, she went to play in the park and forgot her cup at home. She was sad because she wanted to drink juice. + +Then, a kind lady saw Lily and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about her cup. The lady was grateful to help Lily. She went to her car and brought a cup for Lily. Lily was happy and said, "Thank you for carrying the cup for me!" + +Lily drank her juice and played happily in the park. She learned that sometimes we forget things, but kind people can help us. She was grateful for the lady's help and carried her new cup home with her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to jog around the park with his dad. His dad was very tough and could jog very fast. Timmy wanted to be tough like his dad, so he jogged every day with him. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came to the park to play. Billy wanted Timmy to quit jogging and play with him instead. Timmy didn't want to quit, but he didn't want to upset his friend either. So, he stopped jogging and played with Billy. + +The next day, Timmy's dad took him to the park to jog again. But this time, Timmy couldn't keep up because he had quit jogging the day before. His dad was disappointed and sad. Timmy realized that quitting was not a good thing. + +From that day on, Timmy never quit anything again. He always jogged with his dad and never let anyone make him quit. But one day, Timmy got very sick and couldn't jog anymore. His dad was very sad and missed jogging with him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play by the river with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to spend the whole day by the river. They played games, had a picnic, and even went swimming. + +But then, Timmy's friends got tired and wanted to go home. Timmy didn't want to leave yet, he wanted to catch some fish. So, he waited patiently by the river with his fishing pole. + +After a while, Timmy finally caught a fish! He was so happy and proud of himself. He ran home to show his mom and dad what he caught. They were so proud of him too! Timmy was glad he spent the day by the river. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play basketball. He had a thin basketball that he played with every day. One morning, Timmy woke up early and went outside to play basketball. He dribbled the ball and shot it into the hoop. Suddenly, the basketball popped and went flat. Timmy was sad. He went inside and told his mom what happened. She gave him a new basketball and Timmy was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and get dirty. He would run around in the mud and play with his toys in the dirt. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to come inside and take a bath. Timmy was filthy and needed to get clean. + +After his bath, Timmy sat down at the table to draw a picture. He picked up his crayons and began to write his name on the paper. His mom was proud of him for practicing his writing. Timmy smiled and showed his mom his picture. Even though he was clean now, he couldn't wait to go outside and get dirty again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to the birds singing in the trees. One day, she heard a loud caw-caw and looked up to see a fast raven flying by. + +Lily followed the raven with her eyes as it flew over the trees and disappeared from sight. She wondered where the raven was going and what it was doing. + +Suddenly, Lily heard the caw-caw again and looked up to see the raven perched on a tree branch. It was looking at her with its shiny black eyes. + +Lily smiled and said, "Hello, Mr. Raven. You are very fast and shiny. I like listening to you caw-caw." The raven cawed again and flew away, leaving Lily with a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she went for a walk with her mommy and they saw a big volcano. "Wow!" said Lily. "That's so cool!" + +Mommy said, "Be careful, Lily. Volcanoes are very dangerous. They can snap and make hot lava come out." Lily listened carefully and stayed close to her mommy. + +As they walked, they saw some other kids playing near the volcano. They were throwing rocks and being very loud. Lily wanted to go play with them, but her mommy said no. "It's not safe," said mommy. + +Lily was sad, but she knew her mommy was right. She learned that it's important to be careful and listen to grown-ups. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong bear named Mighty. Mighty lived in a forest with his friends, the birds and the squirrels. One day, Mighty went on a walk and saw a shiny treat on the ground. He picked it up and ate it, but it made him feel sick. + +Mighty's friends noticed he wasn't feeling well and asked him what happened. Mighty told them about the shiny treat he found and ate. The birds and squirrels were upset because they knew that shiny things can be dangerous and they didn't want their friend to get hurt. + +Together, they decided to find the shiny treat and throw it away so no one else would get sick. They searched and searched until finally, they found it. Mighty was happy that his friends helped him and he learned an important lesson to never eat something shiny again. The sun began to shine and they all played together happily in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong man who loved to carry a bucket. He would fill it up with water and take it to his garden to water his plants. One day, the man met a beautiful woman and they decided to marry. They had a big party with lots of cake and dancing. After the party, the man and woman went to their new home and the man showed the woman his bucket. She thought it was very useful and they used it to water their garden together. From that day on, they were very happy and strong together. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures and hang them on her bedroom wall. One day, Lily's mom came in and said, "Lily, we need to remove some of these pictures. There are too many on the wall." + +Lily didn't want to remove any of her pictures, but she knew she had to listen to her mom. She picked out her favorite picture of a puppy and said, "I'll keep this one, but you can remove the others." + +As her mom started to remove the pictures, Lily noticed that one of them was missing. "Mom, where's my picture of the sunflowers?" she asked. + +Her mom looked around but couldn't find it. "I'm sorry, Lily. I must have accidentally thrown it away," she said. + +Lily was very sad. She loved that picture and worked so hard on it. She went to bed that night feeling upset and disappointed. From that day on, Lily didn't want to draw pictures anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the rain, but she didn't have an umbrella. One day, she asked her mom if they could buy one. + +Her mom said, "Sure, we can go to the store and find a cheap one to buy." + +So they went to the store and found an umbrella. Lily asked her mom if they could build one instead, but her mom said it was too hard. + +When they got home, Lily opened her new umbrella and twirled around in the rain. She was so happy to finally have one! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Can I play with your red truck?" asked Billy. + +"Sure!" said Timmy, handing Billy the truck. + +But Billy played too quick and accidentally broke the truck. Timmy felt bad and started to cry. + +"I'm sorry, Timmy. I didn't mean to break your truck," said Billy. + +"It's okay. Can you help me fix it?" asked Timmy. + +Together, they tried to fix the truck, but it wouldn't work. Timmy felt sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Billy had an idea. "Let's release some balloons to make you feel better!" he said. + +Timmy smiled and they released the balloons into the sky. Timmy felt happy again and forgave Billy for breaking his truck. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big pink bush. She ran over to it and said, "Mommy, look at the pretty pink bush! Can I play near it?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. Just be careful not to touch it too much. It's a bit prickly." + +Lily nodded and started to play around the bush. She pretended it was a castle and she was a princess. Suddenly, she heard a little voice say, "Hi there! What are you doing?" + +Lily looked around and saw a tiny pink fairy sitting on a leaf. "I'm playing princess near this pink bush," she said. + +The fairy smiled and said, "That sounds like fun! Can I play too?" And so, Lily and the pink fairy played together until it was time to go home. From that day on, Lily always looked for the pink bush at the park, hoping to see her new friend again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and point at the birds in the sky. One day, Timmy and his mommy went to visit a temple. The temple was big and had lots of pretty colors. + +Timmy saw a rare statue in the temple. It was shiny and sparkly. Timmy wanted to touch it, but his mommy said no. Timmy was sad, but he listened to his mommy. + +Later that day, Timmy and his mommy went to the park. Timmy saw a shiny rock and picked it up. It was so pretty, he wanted to show his mommy. But as he ran to her, he tripped and fell. The rock broke and Timmy hurt his head. He had to go to the hospital and get stitches. Timmy learned that sometimes pretty things can be dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and always put on lotion to protect her skin. One day, she saw her mom putting on lotion and asked her what it was for. + +"It's to keep our skin soft and healthy," her mom replied. + +Lily admired her mom's smooth skin and was eager to put on lotion too. So, her mom helped her apply some on her arms and legs. + +After playing outside for a while, Lily's skin felt so soft and smooth. She ran back to her mom and said, "I admire how lotion makes my skin feel!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily. Now let's go have some ice cream!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toy trucks. One day, he was playing outside when he saw a big truck driving by. The truck was carrying a lot of garbage. Timmy thought it was disgusting. + +He went inside to tell his mom about the truck. "Mommy, I saw a big truck outside. It was carrying something disgusting," Timmy said. "What did you see, Timmy?" his mom asked. "I saw a truck with garbage. It was yucky," Timmy replied. + +His mom told him that sometimes trucks carry things that are not very nice. "But don't worry, Timmy. The garbage truck will release the garbage at the dump and it will be taken care of," his mom explained. Timmy was happy to hear that the disgusting garbage would be gone. He went back outside to play with his toy trucks, feeling much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they made soup in a big blue pot. Lily loved the color blue. + +When it was time to eat, they called Lily's daddy to come to the table. "Welcome home, Daddy!" Lily said happily. They all sat down and enjoyed the soup together. + +After dinner, Lily helped her mommy wash the blue pot. It was very big and heavy, but they did it together. Lily felt proud that she could help. + +From that day on, Lily loved to cook with her mommy and use the blue pot. She felt happy and welcomed every time her daddy came home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very sick and had a fever. Her mommy took her to the doctor to check her temperature. The doctor used a thermometer to measure her temperature. + +Lily's mommy asked the doctor, "Is Lily going to be okay?" + +The doctor replied, "Yes, she just needs some medicine and rest." + +Lily's mommy felt humble and said, "Thank you, doctor. Can you give her a hug?" + +The doctor smiled and said, "Of course!" And he gave Lily a big squeeze. +Once upon a time, there was a clever rabbit. He had a big brain and was very intelligent. He lived in a cozy burrow under a tree. + +One day, the rabbit found a piece of carrot on the ground. He picked it up and started to munch on it. As he ate, he had an idea. He decided to march to his friend's burrow and share the piece of carrot with him. + +So, the rabbit marched through the forest to his friend's burrow. When he arrived, he gave his friend the piece of carrot. They both shared it happily and had a great time playing together. From that day on, the two rabbits were the best of friends and always shared their pieces of food. +Once upon a time, there was a big queen who lived in a castle. She was very sleepy and wanted to go to bed. But the queen had a big problem. She needed to complete a puzzle before she could go to sleep. + +The queen tried and tried to complete the puzzle, but it was very hard. She was getting more and more sleepy, but she didn't want to give up. Finally, she put the last piece in place and completed the puzzle. + +The queen was so happy that she could finally go to bed. She climbed into her big, cozy bed and fell asleep right away. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to swing. She would swing high and low, feeling the wind in her hair. + +One day, Lily went to the beach with her mom and dad. They were having so much fun playing in the sand and swimming in the ocean. But then, Lily saw a shark in the water! She was scared and told her mom and dad. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will go back to the shore and be safe." + +As they walked back to their spot on the beach, Lily saw a boy being careless with his toys. He left them all over the sand and didn't put them away. Lily's dad said, "That's not very nice. We should always clean up after ourselves and be responsible." + +Lily nodded and went back to swinging on the playground. She felt happy and safe with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a clever little mouse who lived in a hole in the ground. One night, he saw a piece of cheese outside his hole. He was very hungry and wanted to eat the cheese, but he was afraid of the big cat who lived nearby. + +The mouse thought for a while and then came up with a clever plan. He decided to wait until the cat was asleep and then quickly run out of his hole and grab the cheese. The mouse waited patiently until the cat fell asleep, and then he bravely ran out and grabbed the cheese. + +The cat woke up and saw the mouse with the cheese. He tried to catch the mouse, but the little mouse was too quick and ran back to his hole. The cat was very angry, but he had to accept that the clever mouse had outsmarted him. From that night on, the mouse was very careful and always checked for danger before leaving his hole. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his favorite teaspoon. He would use it to scoop up dirt and sand in the backyard. + +One day, Timmy saw a cute little mouse scurrying around. He wanted to hold it, so he tried to squeeze it gently with his hands. But the mouse got scared and ran away. + +Timmy didn't give up. He chased the mouse around the yard, trying to catch it. But he accidentally stepped on the teaspoon and it flew up into the air. It landed on Timmy's foot and he screamed in pain. + +Timmy's parents rushed him to the hospital, but the doctors couldn't save his foot. Timmy learned a valuable lesson that day: always be careful when playing with things that could hurt you. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in the park with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends were playing hide and seek when they heard a loud noise. It was a fire truck with its siren blaring. + +Timmy's friend, Johnny, shouted, "We have to escape! The fire truck is coming!" Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. But then, his big brother came to the rescue. + +"Don't worry, Timmy. I'll carry you to safety," said his big brother. Timmy felt safe in his brother's arms as they ran away from the park. His brother was alert and made sure they were safe. + +After the fire truck passed, Timmy and his friends went back to playing. Timmy was happy that his big brother was there to help him escape from danger. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to visit his grandpa's farm. He loved to see the cows and the chickens. One day, Timmy's grandpa told him about a mystery. Grandpa said there was a treasure hidden on the farm, but no one knew where it was. + +Timmy was very excited and wanted to find the treasure. He looked and looked, but he couldn't find it. One day, he went exploring in the woods and found a map. The map showed where the treasure was hidden. Timmy was so happy! He followed the map and found the treasure. + +But when he got back to the farm, he found out that the treasure was cursed. Everyone who found it would have bad luck forever. Timmy was very sad because he didn't want bad luck. He wished he had never found the treasure. From that day on, Timmy never visited the farm again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved watching TV all day and eating orange candies. He never wanted to do anything else. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him to design a picture for his grandma's birthday. Timmy didn't want to do it because he wanted to watch TV. But his mom told him that it was important to make his grandma happy. + +So, Timmy decided to design a picture with an orange sun and green grass. He worked hard and made a beautiful picture that his grandma loved. Timmy felt happy that he made his grandma happy. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we need to do things we don't want to do, but it can make others happy and make us feel good too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, Tim went to a race with his dad. He wanted his favorite car to win the race. Tim cheered and clapped as the cars raced around the track. Finally, Tim's favorite car won the race! + +After the race, Tim and his dad went to get some gas for their car. Tim loved the smell of gas. It smelled like the gas station. But Tim knew that gas was not a toy and he should never play with it. + +On the way home, Tim saw an old man who was deaf. Tim wanted to say hello, but he didn't know how to talk to someone who couldn't hear. Tim's dad taught him how to wave and smile to say hello. The old man smiled back at Tim and waved. Tim felt happy that he could say hello to the old man. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hold her teddy bear tight when she went to sleep. One night, she heard a noise and saw a little mouse peeking out from under her bed. Lily wasn't scared, she just smiled and gave the mouse a little wink. The mouse winked back and scurried away. + +The next day, Lily was so proud of herself for being brave and making a new friend. She told her mom about the mouse and how they winked at each other. Her mom smiled and said it was nice to make new friends, even if they were tiny like a mouse. From that day on, Lily always held her teddy bear tight and looked under her bed for her little mouse friend. +Once upon a time, a clumsy bear went camping in a tent. He brought his favorite honey with him. But when he tried to eat it, he spilled it all over the tent! The bear was sad because he knew he had to leave the tent and find a new place to sleep. He packed up his things and left the tent behind. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went on a boat with her family to go to an island. Lily was very excited to explore the island and see all the animals. + +As they were walking, they saw a little bird who was frightened and stuck in a tree. Lily wanted to help the bird, so she zipped up the tree and rescued the bird. + +Her family was very proud of her for being brave and helping the bird. They taught her that it's important to always help others and be kind, even if it's scary. From that day on, Lily always tried to help anyone who needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl named Lily. She loved to race around the park with her friends. One day, Lily's mommy told her it was time to bathe because she had been running around and was all sweaty. + +Lily said, "I don't want to bathe, mommy. Can I race some more?" + +"No, sweetie. You need to take a bath now," mommy replied. + +Lily took a bath, but she was not happy about it. After her bath, she went to bed, but she couldn't sleep. Suddenly, she felt very sick. Mommy took her to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily had caught a bad cold and she passed away. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very hungry and wanted to find some food to eat. He hopped around the forest looking for something tasty to eat. + +Suddenly, he saw a big file on the ground. Benny didn't know what it was, but he thought it looked interesting. He hopped over to it and sniffed it, but it didn't smell like food. + +Benny continued hopping around the forest until he found a carrot patch. He was so happy! He ate as many carrots as he could and felt very full. Benny hopped back to his burrow and fell asleep, dreaming of carrots. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max liked to go for walks with his owner, Lily. Lily always put a leash on Max so he wouldn't run away. + +One day, Max saw a squirrel and he ran after it. Lily tried to stop him, but Max pulled too hard and the leash broke. Max ran and ran until he got lost. + +Lily was very worried and she searched for Max all day. When it got dark, it started to freeze outside. Lily was shivering and she was sad because she couldn't find Max. But then, Max came back! He was modest and he didn't run away again. Lily was so happy to have Max back on his leash. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his garden with his mommy. One day, Timmy found a flower in the ground. It was very pretty and had many colors. Timmy showed the flower to his mommy and said, "Look mommy, pretty flower!" + +But then, Timmy's dog came and started digging in the ground. Timmy said, "No, no, doggy! Don't bury the flower!" But the doggy didn't listen and buried the flower with his hairy paws. + +Timmy was sad and said, "Mommy, the flower is gone. Doggy buried it." But mommy said, "Don't worry Timmy, we can plant more flowers. And we can tell doggy not to bury them anymore." Timmy was happy again and they planted more flowers together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved cake, especially chocolate cake. One day, Timmy's mommy made a big, generous cake just for him. Timmy was so happy and he ate a big slice of cake. + +After he ate his cake, Timmy went outside to play. He saw a little bird sitting on a branch and he stared at it for a long time. The bird flew away and Timmy ran after it. He didn't catch the bird, but he had fun trying. + +When Timmy went back inside, he asked his mommy if he could have more cake. She said no, but Timmy was still happy because he had a fun day playing outside and staring at the little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she went on an adventure in the forest and found a hidden pond. She was very thirsty and wanted to drink from the pond, but she didn't know if it was safe. + +Suddenly, a wise old owl appeared and asked, "What are you doing here, little one?" Lily replied, "I'm thirsty, but I don't know if I can drink from this pond." The owl said, "This pond is safe to drink from, but you must always be careful in the forest." + +Lily was so happy to hear this and drank from the pond. She thanked the owl and went back home with a smile on her face. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be careful in the forest and to never be afraid to ask for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a special toy that she loved very much. It was a soft and cuddly teddy bear that she always kept close to her. She felt like the teddy bear belonged to her and only her. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a little boy playing with a toy that looked just like her teddy bear. She felt jealous and wanted to touch the toy to make sure it was not her teddy bear. But the little boy was playing with it and she didn't want to take it away from him. + +Lily went back home feeling sad and worried that someone had taken her teddy bear. She couldn't sleep that night and kept thinking about her teddy bear. The next day, she went back to the park and saw the little boy again. But this time, he came up to her and gave her the teddy bear. He said he found it the day before and wanted to give it back to its owner. Lily was so happy and grateful that she gave the little boy a big hug. From that day on, Lily and the little boy became friends and they shared their toys with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls, especially her favorite figure named Rosie. One day, Lily’s friend came over to play and accidentally broke Rosie’s dress. Lily was very upset and cried a lot. She didn’t know what to do because she loved Rosie so much and didn’t want her to be sad. + +Lily’s mom saw her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the broken dress and her mom said they could fix it together. They went to the store and picked out a new dress for Rosie. Lily was so happy that she hugged her mom tightly. + +When they got back home, Lily dressed Rosie in her new dress and she looked beautiful. Lily’s friend came over again and saw Rosie’s new dress. She was so jealous that she took Rosie and ran away with her. Lily was very ashamed that she didn’t know what to do. + +Lily’s mom helped her find her friend and they talked about why it was wrong to take things that didn’t belong to them. Lily’s friend apologized and gave Rosie back to Lily. They all hugged and played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her backyard. One day, she saw a bird sleeping on a tree. "Look, mommy! The bird is sleeping!" she said. + +Her mommy replied, "Yes, birds sleep in trees sometimes." Suddenly, Lily's dog ran into the backyard and started barking. The bird woke up and flew away. "Oh no, the bird is angry now," said Lily. + +"Don't worry, Lily. The bird will come back when it's not angry anymore," said her mommy. Lily was happy to hear that and went back to playing in her backyard with her dog. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was feeling very sick and her mom wanted to check her temperature. So, her mom took a thermometer and put it in Lily's mouth. Lily didn't like it, but she knew it was important to check her temperature. + +After a few minutes, her mom looked at the thermometer and said, "Lily, you have a fever. You need to take some medicine." Lily didn't want to take the medicine because she thought it wouldn't be tasty. But her mom said, "It's important to take the medicine so you can feel better. You need to accept that it might not taste good, but it will help you feel better." + +Lily finally agreed to take the medicine and after a little while, she started feeling better. She realized that taking the medicine was worth it, even if it wasn't tasty. From then on, Lily knew that sometimes you have to accept things that might not be fun or tasty, but they can help you feel better in the end. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a big, fluffy cloud in the sky. "Look, Mommy! A cloud!" she said. + +"Yes, sweetie. It's a big, white cloud," her mommy replied. + +Lily wanted to swing on her swing set, but it was too hot outside. "Mommy, can we swing later when it's cooler?" she asked. + +"Of course, Lily. We can swing when the sun goes down and it's not so hot," her mommy said. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went outside to swing. The sky was turning purple as the sun set. Lily looked up and saw the same big, fluffy cloud from earlier. "Look, Mommy! The cloud is purple now!" she said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "No, sweetie. The sky is turning purple because the sun is setting. But the cloud is still white." Lily giggled and they continued to swing as the sky turned dark. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the winter. One day, her friend Jane came to visit her. Jane was ignorant about how to play in the snow. Lily showed her how to make a snowman and how to throw snowballs. + +After playing for a while, Jane's mom arrived to pick her up. Lily and Jane hugged and said goodbye. Lily was happy to have taught her friend something new. She couldn't wait to play with her again in the winter! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going on adventures. One day, Lily's mom said they were going on a trip in a big van. Lily was excited to go on an adventure in the van. + +As they drove, Lily saw a weird cloud in the sky. She pointed it out to her mom and asked, "What is that?" Her mom said, "I'm not sure, but we don't have to worry about it." + +Later on, they stopped at a gas station. Lily saw a man who looked sad. She asked him, "Are you okay?" The man smiled and said, "I'm just worried about my dog." Lily's mom gave the man some money to help him and his dog. + +As they drove away, Lily saw the same weird cloud again. Her mom said, "Remember, we don't have to worry about it. We're on an adventure!" And with that, they continued on their journey. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and make things with her hands. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a big box of colorful crayons. Lily was so happy to receive the crayons and couldn't wait to use them. + +She took out a piece of paper and started to draw a beautiful picture. She drew flowers, trees, and even a big sun in the sky. When she finished her drawing, she put it in her pocket to keep it safe. + +Lily was feeling very creative that day and decided to make a necklace out of colorful beads. She strung the beads together and showed it to her mommy. Her mommy was so proud of her for being so creative. Lily was happy that her mommy liked her necklace and she put it in her pocket to wear it later. +Once upon a time, there was a famous singer named Lily. She had a beautiful body and everyone loved her songs. One day, a little girl saw Lily walking down the street and she ran up to her. + +"Hi Lily! Can I ask you a question?" the little girl asked. + +"Of course you can, sweetie!" Lily replied with a smile. + +The little girl looked up at Lily and asked, "How did you become so famous?" + +Lily chuckled and said, "Well, I worked really hard and practiced singing every day. And one day, someone heard me sing and they thought I was really good. They helped me become famous!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "Wow, that's amazing! Maybe one day I can become famous too!" + +Lily smiled back at the little girl and said, "If you work hard and believe in yourself, anything is possible!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his toy guns. One day, Timmy was playing with his rare toy gun when he accidentally dropped it on the floor. + +Timmy's mom heard the noise and asked, "What happened, Timmy?" + +"I dropped my gun," Timmy replied sadly. + +"Don't worry, we can fix it," his mom said, picking up the toy gun. + +Timmy was happy that his mom could fix his rare toy gun. He hugged his mom and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +From that day on, Timmy was more careful when playing with his toys, making sure not to drop them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing games on her computer. One day, she was playing a game when her computer suddenly stopped working. She felt nervous and didn't know what to do. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, my computer is broken. Can you fix it?" Her mom replied, "Let me take a look." Lily watched as her mom opened the computer and checked the wires. Her mom said, "Don't worry, it just needed a little fix. It should work now." + +Lily was happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy! You fixed it!" Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad I could help. Always tell the truth, Lily. Don't lie about things like this." Lily nodded and said, "I promise, Mommy. I won't lie." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, he went outside to play with his friends. Suddenly, they saw a big flash in the sky. It was lightning! + +Timmy's friend, Billy, got scared and asked, "What was that?" Timmy replied, "That was lightning. It's far away, don't worry." + +Then, Timmy's mom called him inside. She said, "Timmy, it's time to wrap your presents for your birthday party." Timmy was so excited! He loved birthdays. + +As he wrapped his presents, he thought about the lightning and how it was so distant. He wondered what other things were far away in the world. But for now, he was happy to be wrapping his presents and getting ready for his party. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mom on the stove. The stove was very hot and made things cook fast. One day, Lily's mom was making dinner and accidentally touched the stove. It was rough and hurt her hand. + +Lily's mom put her hand in cold water and it felt better. Later that night, Lily and her mom went outside to look at the stars. The stars were so bright and they made the sky glow. Lily loved how the stars looked and wished she could touch them. + +As they walked back inside, Lily noticed her mom's hand was still hurting. She went to get an ice pack to make it feel better. Her mom was so happy that Lily wanted to help. They put the ice pack on her hand and cuddled up on the couch. It was a happy ending to their day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mommy asked him to clean up his toys, but Timmy didn't want to. + +"I don't want to clean up my toys," said Timmy. + +"You have to clean up your toys, Timmy," said his mommy. + +Timmy didn't like when his mommy was bossy, but he knew he had to clean up his toys. He picked up his toy truck and tried to put it away, but he accidentally cut his finger on a sharp edge. + +"Ouch!" cried Timmy. + +His mommy heard the alarm from Timmy's cry and came to see what happened. + +"Are you okay, Timmy?" asked his mommy. + +"I cut my finger," said Timmy. + +His mommy cleaned up his finger and put a band-aid on it. Timmy learned that it's important to clean up his toys, so he doesn't get hurt again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who lived in a small house with her mommy and daddy. She loved to play outside and talk to her neighbors. One day, she saw her neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, outside polishing her car. + +Lily went over to say hello and asked, "What are you doing, Mrs. Johnson?" + +"I'm polishing my car so it looks shiny and clean," Mrs. Johnson replied. + +Lily thought that was very thoughtful of her neighbor to keep her car looking nice. "You're such a good neighbor, Mrs. Johnson," Lily said with a smile. + +Mrs. Johnson thanked Lily and they continued to chat for a while longer. From that day on, Lily made sure to say hello and thank her thoughtful neighbor whenever she saw her outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to bounce around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Benny saw a big pot with steam coming out of it. He asked his mom what it was and she said it was soup for the big carrot race. + +Benny became very competitive and wanted to win the race. He practiced every day and bounced around the field to get faster. On the day of the race, all the bunnies lined up at the starting line. Benny was nervous but he remembered all his practice and bounced as fast as he could. + +During the race, Benny saw his friend Billy struggling to keep up. Benny stopped and said, "Come on Billy, we can do this together!" They both bounced to the finish line and crossed it together. Benny learned that it's not always about winning, but it's about helping your friends and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He had a white cat named Snowball. One day, Timmy and Snowball were playing in the park when they saw a man smoking. + +Timmy said, "Why is that man smoking? It's not good for him." + +Snowball meowed, "I don't know, Timmy. Maybe we should discuss it with him." + +So, Timmy and Snowball went over to the man and asked, "Why are you smoking? It's not good for you." + +The man replied, "I know it's not good for me, but it's hard to stop." + +Timmy and Snowball nodded and said, "We understand. Maybe you can try to stop smoking one day." + +The man smiled and said, "Thank you, Timmy and Snowball. You're very wise for such young friends." And from that day on, the man tried to quit smoking. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, they found a big slide that was very wide. They all wanted to slide down it, but they couldn't decide who would go first. + +Lily saw some berries growing nearby and had an idea. She suggested that they have a berry picking contest and the winner would get to go down the slide first. The other kids agreed, and they all started picking berries. + +But soon, they realized that there weren't enough berries for everyone. This made the kids sad and they started to argue. Lily knew that she had to do something to fix the problem. She decided to share her berries with her friends so that everyone could have some. + +The other kids were happy and grateful, and they all decided to go down the slide together. They had so much fun sliding down the wide slide and laughed and played together all day long. From that day on, Lily's friends knew that she was a kind and generous friend who always knew how to solve problems. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she saw a lime on the ground. She picked it up and smelled it. It smelled sour, but she liked it. + +Suddenly, Lily heard her mom calling her. "Hurry, Lily! It's time to come inside for lunch!" Lily ran as fast as she could. She didn't want to be late for lunch. + +At lunch, Lily's mom gave her a sandwich. Lily didn't like the sandwich, but she didn't want to hurt her mom's feelings. She took a bite and pretended to like it. Her mom was so compassionate and loving. Lily felt lucky to have such a kind mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was nervous because she had to go to the store with her mom. When they got there, Lily saw a sign that said "Sale!" and she got excited. But then, she accidentally pinched her finger in the shopping cart and it hurt a lot. + +Lily's mom gave her a band-aid and kissed her finger to make it feel better. Lily felt happy again and they continued shopping. They found some toys on sale and Lily was so happy she forgot about her finger. When they got home, Lily showed her new toys to her dad and told him all about the sale sign she saw. + +From that day on, Lily was always careful not to pinch her fingers in the shopping cart. She loved going to the store with her mom and finding new things on sale. And whenever she saw a sign that said "Sale!", she would get excited all over again. +Once upon a time, there was a shy dragon. He lived in a big cave all by himself. One day, he decided to go outside and see the world. But when he went outside, he saw a mean knight who wanted to cut him with his sword. The dragon was scared and ran back to his cave. + +The dragon didn't want to be scared anymore, so he decided to talk to his friend, the wise owl. The owl told him that he didn't have to be scared of the knight. The dragon was strong and could protect himself. + +The next day, the dragon went back outside and saw the knight again. This time, he wasn't scared. He used his big claws to cut the knight's sword in half. The knight was surprised and ran away. The dragon felt proud of himself for standing up to the knight. From that day on, he wasn't shy anymore and went out to explore the world. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and generous elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to share her food with her friends, the monkeys and the giraffes. One day, Ellie wanted to measure how tall she was. She asked her friend the monkey for help. The monkey brought a long tape and they measured Ellie's height. It was very tall! Ellie was happy to know how big she was. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a thumb that he loved to suck on. One day, Timmy was feeling lonely and decided to go for a walk in the park. + +As he was walking, he saw a little dog. The dog looked sad and Timmy asked, "Why are you sad?" The dog replied, "I lost my owner and now I'm all alone." + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, I will follow you and we can be friends." And so, Timmy and the dog became friends and they played together in the park. Timmy even let the dog suck on his thumb too. They were no longer lonely because they had each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Emma who always helped her. One day, Emma took Lily to the park to play. Lily saw a big slide and wanted to go on it, but she was scared. Emma said, "Don't be afraid, you can do it!" Lily listened to her sister's voice and went down the slide. + +After playing, they went to get ice cream. Lily couldn't decide which flavor she wanted. Emma said, "Let's organize the flavors in a line so you can choose." They put the flavors in a row and Lily picked her favorite. She was happy and said, "Thank you, Emma!" Emma smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. Timmy saw Lily's favorite toy and said, "I wish I had that toy. It's so cool." + +Lily replied, "You can borrow it if you want. I'll lend it to you." + +Timmy was so happy and said, "Thank you, Lily! You're the best friend ever." + +But later that day, Lily felt a shock when she saw Timmy playing with her toy. She felt envious because she missed playing with it. Lily didn't know how to tell Timmy how she felt. + +Finally, Lily mustered up the courage to talk to Timmy. She said, "I'm glad you're having fun with my toy, but I miss playing with it too. Can I have it back now?" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. I had fun playing with it, but I understand how you feel." + +Lily and Timmy continued to play together and share their toys, but they learned that it's important to communicate and be honest with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in her garden every day. One day, Lily received a big surprise. Her parents gave her an enormous teddy bear! She was so happy and hugged it tightly. + +Lily wanted to show her new teddy bear to her friends, so she took it with her to the garden. Her friends were amazed by how big it was. They all wanted to play with it, but Lily didn't want to share. + +As the day went on, Lily realized that it was more fun to play with her friends than to keep the teddy bear all to herself. She decided to let her friends play with it too. They all had a great time together in the garden. + +From that day on, Lily learned that receiving a gift is nice, but sharing it with others can be even better. She continued to play with her friends in the garden every day and they all had lots of fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a notebook that she loved to draw in. One day, Lily's friend, Timmy, came over to play. Timmy saw the notebook and wanted to draw in it too. + +Lily said, "No, this is my notebook. You can't draw in it." + +Timmy got sad and said, "Please, Lily, can I draw in it? I promise I'll be fast." + +Lily thought about it and finally said, "Okay, but only for a little bit." + +Timmy started to draw, but he didn't draw fast like he said he would. He took a long time and Lily got mad. She said, "I told you to be fast! Give me back my notebook!" + +Timmy didn't want to give it back, so they started to fight over it. The notebook got ripped and they both got in trouble. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks with her mommy and daddy. One day, they went on a walk to a big hill. When they got to the top, Lily saw a beautiful view of the town. + +"Wow, mommy and daddy, look at the view!" said Lily. + +"It's so pretty," said mommy. + +"It's humble," said daddy. + +Lily didn't know what humble meant, so she asked her daddy. + +"It means it's not too big or too fancy," said daddy. + +Lily looked around and saw that the view was just right. She smiled and spread her arms out wide, feeling happy to be with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a shiny object in the grass. It was a pretty necklace with a heart-shaped pendant. + +Lily showed her mom the necklace and asked if it was normal to find things like this in the grass. Her mom said it wasn't very normal, but it was still exciting to find something new. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her friend, Max. She told him about the necklace she found and Max was excited too. "Let's go look for more shiny objects in the grass!" Max said. + +So, Lily and Max went on a treasure hunt. They looked under bushes and around trees. Suddenly, Max saw something spring out of the grass. It was a little frog! Lily and Max thought it was so cool. + +They showed the frog to Lily's mom and she said it was a great find. Lily was happy that she found the necklace and the frog. It was a fun day full of surprises. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a task to do, which was to clean her room. But she didn't want to do it, so she pretended to clean by moving things around. Her mom came in and saw that it was fake cleaning. + +Mom said, "Lily, you need to do your task and clean your room properly." + +Lily was tired and wanted to rest, but she knew she had to finish her task first. So, she started cleaning and after she finished, she felt proud of herself. She was happy to finally rest and play with her toys in her clean room. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a restless night and couldn't sleep. He kept moving and wiggling in his bed. The next morning, he woke up and saw that his toe hurt. He showed his mom his toe and said, "Mommy, my toe hurts." + +His mom said, "Let's go to the doctor to check it out." At the doctor's office, Timmy was very scared. The doctor looked at his toe and said, "You have a small cut. We will put a band-aid on it and it will heal soon." + +After the doctor's visit, Timmy and his mom returned home. Timmy felt much better knowing his toe would heal. He said to his mom, "Thank you for taking me to the doctor. Now I can rest and play with my toys." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she got sick and her mommy gave her some medicine to make her feel better. But Lily didn't like the taste of the medicine and she made a face. + +"I don't like this medicine," Lily said. + +"You have to take it so you can get better," mommy said. + +Lily took the medicine but she still didn't feel good. She started to yell and cry. + +"Why do I have to take this mysterious medicine?" Lily yelled. + +Mommy hugged Lily and said, "It's not mysterious, it's just something that will help you feel better." + +Lily felt better after mommy explained it to her and she took her medicine without yelling anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a nice puppy named Max. Max was her best friend and they played together every day. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and forgot to bring Max. When she got home, she realized she missed Max so much! She asked her mommy when they could go back to the park to find him. + +The next day, Lily and her mommy went back to the park and looked for Max. They looked under the trees, by the swings, and near the slide. Finally, they saw Max running towards them with his tail wagging. Lily was so happy to see her nice puppy again! From that day on, she never forgot to bring Max with her when she went on adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy car that he loved very much. One day, he went to the park to play with his car. But he accidentally left it there and forgot about it. When he got home, he realized his memory was not so good and he had left his car at the park. + +Timmy's mother asked him why he was sad. He told her about his lost car. His mother told him not to worry and they would go back to the park to look for it. When they got there, they saw a man holding Timmy's car. The man said the car was very expensive and he wanted money for it. Timmy's mother didn't have much money, so she asked the man if she could trade something for the car. The man said he wanted a cake. + +Timmy's mother went home and baked a cake for the man. She brought the cake back to the park and traded it for Timmy's car. Timmy was so happy to have his car back that he yelled with joy. From that day on, Timmy never forgot his toys at the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very tired because he had been playing all day. He wanted to rest, so he went to bed. + +But when Timmy closed his eyes, he had a nightmare. In his nightmare, he was being chased by a big, scary monster. Timmy felt very scared and weak. + +But then, Timmy woke up and realized it was just a dream. He felt much better and decided to rest some more. Timmy closed his eyes and slept soundly for the rest of the night. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she went to the park and saw a little boy playing with a toy car. She smiled at him and said, "Hi, my name is Lily. What's your name?" + +The little boy replied, "My name is Jack. Do you want to play with my car?" + +Lily nodded her head and they started playing together. Suddenly, Jack's toy car got stuck in a delicate flower bed. Lily saw that Jack was upset and had a cross look on his face. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, we can get it out together." + +They carefully removed the toy car from the flower bed and Jack's face turned from cross to happy. He said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend." + +Lily smiled and they continued to play together. From that day on, they were the best of friends and always helped each other when they needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a black cat named Midnight. One day, Lily wanted to give her mom a present. She went to her room to find a toy to give her mom. + +Midnight meowed and said, "Lily, let's play!" + +Lily replied, "Not now, Midnight. I need to find a present for my mom." + +Midnight said, "Okay, but don't delay too long. Your mom will be home soon." + +Lily searched and searched until she found a pretty bracelet. She wrapped it up in colorful paper and gave it to her mom when she came home. Her mom was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. Midnight purred with joy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved Sundays because that was the day her family went to church. Lily had a modest dress that she always wore to church. It was her favorite dress because it had pretty flowers on it. + +One Sunday, Lily's mom asked her to choose which dress she wanted to wear to church. Lily looked at all her dresses and picked her modest dress with the flowers. She was happy because she loved that dress. + +At church, Lily saw her friends and they all complimented her on her pretty dress. Lily was happy and felt proud of her choice. After church, Lily and her family went to the park to play. They had a fun day together and Lily was glad she chose her favorite dress to wear to church. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with dough. He would make little balls and squish them with his fingers. One day, Timmy's sister came to play with him. She was very enthusiastic about playing with the dough too. + +Timmy and his sister started making dough together. They were having so much fun until Timmy's sister accidentally knocked over the dough. The dough went flying everywhere and Timmy got upset. + +But then, Timmy's sister had an idea. She suggested they play a game of catch with the dough. Timmy thought this was a great idea and they started throwing the dough back and forth. They were both laughing and having so much fun. In the end, they forgot all about the mess and just enjoyed playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and his dog, Max. One day, Timmy fell down and hurt his arm. It was very bad and he cried a lot. His mommy took him to the doctor and they did an x-ray to see what was wrong. Timmy was scared but his mommy held his hand and told him it would be okay. + +The doctor looked at the x-ray and said Timmy had broken his arm. He put a cast on it and told Timmy he couldn't play too rough for a while. Timmy was sad he couldn't play with Max as much, but he was happy he would get better soon. + +After a few weeks, Timmy's arm felt much better. He got his cast off and he could play with Max again. Timmy was happy and he learned that even though getting hurt can be scary and bad, it's important to go to the doctor and get help. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his wagon. His wagon was big and red, and it was very strong. Timmy loved to pull it around the yard and fill it with all sorts of things. + +One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. Billy saw Timmy's wagon and said, "Wow, that wagon is so cool! Can I play with it too?" + +Timmy said, "Sure, but be careful. It only fits a certain amount of stuff." + +Billy said, "I'll be careful, don't worry." + +So, Billy started to fill the wagon with rocks and sticks and other things he found in the yard. But soon, the wagon was too full and it broke. Timmy said, "I told you it only fits a certain amount of stuff. Now we have to fix it." + +Together, Timmy and Billy fixed the wagon and learned that it's important to be careful and not overload things that are strong but only fit a certain amount. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. She saw a boy playing with a ball, so she said, "Hi, my name is Lily. What's your name?" The boy replied, "My name is Jack. Want to play with me?" + +Lily was happy to meet Jack and they played together for a while. Suddenly, Jack's mom came and said, "Jack, it's time to go home now." Jack urged his mom to let him play a little longer, but she said no. + +Lily felt sad that Jack had to leave so soon. She said, "I'm going to miss you, Jack. Can we be friends and play together again?" Jack smiled and said, "Yes, let's be friends. I'll introduce you to my other friends next time." + +Lily was excited to hear that and went home feeling happy. But when she got home, her little brother took her toy and broke it. Lily got angry and shouted, "Why did you do that? That was my favorite toy!" Her mom came and said, "Don't be angry, Lily. We can fix it together." Lily felt better and hugged her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch television. One day, she asked her mom if she could watch her favorite show. + +Mom said, "Sure Lily, but first you need to finish your dinner." + +Lily replied, "Okay Mom, thank you!" + +After dinner, Lily turned on the television and watched her show. She was so happy and felt successful because she got to watch her show. + +Suddenly, the power went out and the television turned off. Lily was sad and asked her mom what happened. + +Mom said, "Don't worry Lily, we will fix it. Let's go outside and play instead." Lily smiled and said, "Okay Mom, thank you!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the big green yard behind her house. One day, she saw a butterfly and tried to catch it, but it flew away. Lily was sad. + +Then, she had an idea. She went inside and got some paper and paint. She made a picture of the butterfly with the wild colors she liked. When she finished, she showed her mommy and daddy. They were so proud of her! + +Lily felt happy and proud too. She realized that even though she couldn't catch the butterfly, she could make something beautiful inspired by it. From that day on, Lily loved to make art and show it to her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved beans and always ate them for dinner. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her plant some beans in the garden. Timmy was very excited and ran outside to help. + +As they were planting the beans, Timmy's mom told him, "Make sure you lay the beans in the dirt gently, so they can grow big and strong." Timmy listened carefully and did just as his mom said. + +After a few weeks, the beans started to grow and Timmy was so happy to see them. But one day, he noticed that one of the plants was empty. "Mom, why is this bean plant empty?" he asked. + +His mom explained, "Sometimes, not all the beans grow into big plants. It's okay though, because we can learn from this. We should always try our best and be patient, even if things don't turn out the way we want them to." + +Timmy learned a valuable lesson that day and continued to take care of the rest of the bean plants. And when it was time to harvest them, he felt proud knowing that he helped them grow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved the color yellow and always wore a yellow dress. One day, she went to the park and saw a boy playing with a yellow ball. She wanted to play with him, so she asked, "Can I join you?" + +The boy said, "Yes, you can play with me." They played together for a while and had fun. Suddenly, Lily saw a yellow flower and said, "Look, a yellow flower! Let's go see it!" The boy agreed and they ran to the flower. + +When they got there, Lily saw that the flower was closed. She said, "I wish the flower would open so we could see inside." The boy said, "Maybe we can help it open." They gently touched the petals and the flower slowly opened up. They were both very happy and said, "Wow, it's so pretty!" From that day on, Lily and the boy became friends and played together often. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond with his friends. One day, Ducky's mommy gave him a new sweater to keep him warm. Ducky loved his new sweater and wore it everywhere he went. + +One day, Ducky and his friends were swimming in the pond when they saw something unknown in the water. Ducky was curious and decided to swim closer to see what it was. As he got closer, he realized it was a big, scary alligator! + +Ducky tried to swim away, but the alligator was too fast. The alligator caught Ducky and ate him up, sweater and all. From that day on, Ducky's friends never swam in the pond again, and they always remembered to be careful around unknown things in the water. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to go to the beach with her parents. One day, while they were at the beach, Lily saw a big wave coming towards her. She was scared, but her dad said, "Don't worry, Lily. We'll count to three and jump over the wave together." + +Lily and her dad counted, "One, two, three!" and they jumped over the wave. Lily felt so proud and happy that she didn't even notice her modest bathing suit. + +After they jumped over the wave, Lily saw a little boy playing with his toys in the sand. She went over to him and asked, "Do you want to play with me?" The little boy smiled and said, "Yes, please!" + +Lily and the little boy played in the sand and counted how many sandcastles they could make. They had so much fun that they didn't even notice when the sun started to go down. Finally, Lily's mom said, "It's time to go home now." Lily said goodbye to the little boy and waved goodbye. She couldn't wait to come back to the beach again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had long, curly hair that always got tangled. One day, her mommy said, "Lily, let's comb your hair so it's pretty for school." Lily said, "Okay mommy, but I don't like when it hurts." + +As mommy combed Lily's hair, she said, "Don't worry, I'll be gentle." Lily smiled and said, "I love you mommy." Mommy smiled back and said, "I love you too, Lily." + +After mommy finished combing her hair, Lily looked in the mirror and saw how pretty she looked. She was so happy and excited to go to school. When she got there, her friends said, "Wow Lily, your hair looks so pretty!" Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, my mommy combed it for me." +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to race his toy cars around the house. One day, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted to go to the park with her. Timmy nodded his head excitedly and said, "Yes!" + +At the park, Timmy saw a group of young children playing together. He went over to them and asked if he could play too. One of the children said, "Sure, you can join our race!" Timmy was happy to be included and joined the other children in the race. + +As they ran, Timmy noticed that one of the children was falling behind. He stopped and waited for her to catch up. When she did, Timmy said, "Don't worry, we can finish the race together!" The other children nodded their heads in agreement and they all ran to the finish line together. + +After the race, Timmy's mom asked him how his day was. Timmy smiled and said, "It was great! I made new friends and we all ran a race together." Timmy's mom was proud of him for being kind to the other children and for having fun at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to swing on the playground. One day, he saw a fisherman by the pond. The fisherman looked eager to catch a fish. + +Timmy asked, "What are you doing?" + +"I am fishing," replied the fisherman. + +"What is fishing?" Timmy asked. + +"Fishing is when you try to catch fish in the water," said the fisherman. + +Timmy watched the fisherman swing his fishing rod back and forth. Suddenly, he caught a big fish! Timmy was amazed and said, "Wow! You caught a fish! That's great!" + +The fisherman smiled and gave Timmy the fish. "Thank you," he said. Timmy was happy and went home to show his mom the fish. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain, splashing in the puddles and catching raindrops on her tongue. One day, her mother told her that they were going to visit her grandmother, who was very gifted at knitting. + +Lily was excited to see her grandmother and asked if she could bring a gift. Her mother said yes and Lily thought about what she could bring. As they walked to her grandmother's house, Lily saw a stick on the ground and picked it up. She thought it would be fun to poke things with it. + +When they arrived at her grandmother's house, Lily gave her the stick as a gift. Her grandmother smiled and thanked her, but Lily didn't understand why her mother was giggling. Later, as they were leaving, her mother explained that her grandmother was gifted at knitting, not poking things with a stick. Lily felt embarrassed but her mother reassured her that it was still a thoughtful gift. From that day on, Lily learned to think more carefully about her gifts. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy went to the zoo with his mom. They saw many animals like monkeys, elephants, and birds. But Timmy was curious and wanted to see a tiger. + +As they walked around, they heard a loud roar. It was the tiger! Timmy was scared, but his mom told him not to worry because the tiger was safe in his cage. + +Suddenly, the tiger's cage broke and he ran out. Timmy's mom quickly called for help. A brave zookeeper came and saved Timmy and his mom from the tiger. + +After the scary experience, Timmy and his mom were grateful to be safe. They learned that even though tigers are big and strong, they can still be dangerous. It's important to always listen to grown-ups and stay away from animals that can hurt us. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play in the park with his friends. One day, while they were playing, they saw a big, green alligator in the pond. They were scared, but also excited to see it. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, had a plan to catch the alligator. He said they needed a big net and some food to lure it in. They all agreed to help Billy with his plan. + +The next day, they came back to the park with the net and some food. They were nervous, but also excited to see if their plan would work. They threw the food in the pond and waited. After a few minutes, the alligator came out of the water and started eating the food. That's when they threw the net over it and caught it! + +Timmy and his friends were proud of themselves for catching the alligator. They knew they had to let it go back into the wild, but they were still excited about their adventure. From that day on, they always had a plan when they went on adventures in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw shapes and her favorite shape was a triangle. One day, she drew a big triangle on a piece of paper and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, look at my triangle!" Lily said excitedly. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great triangle, Lily!" + +Suddenly, Lily's friend, Timmy, came over. Timmy was deaf and couldn't hear what Lily and her mom were saying. Lily wanted to show him her triangle, but she didn't know how to speak in sign language. + +"Can you show Timmy my triangle?" Lily asked her mom. + +Her mom nodded and showed Timmy the triangle. Timmy smiled and gave a thumbs up. Lily was happy that her friend liked her drawing. + +But then, Timmy wanted to play with Lily's toys, but Lily didn't want to share. This caused a conflict between them. Lily's mom stepped in and helped them talk it out. They learned to share and became good friends again. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to learn some sign language so she could speak with Timmy and show him her drawings. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and catch bugs. He would run around the yard with his net, trying to catch as many bugs as he could. + +One day, Timmy found a stamp on the ground. He thought it was pretty and decided to keep it. He put it in his pocket and continued to catch bugs. + +However, Timmy didn't realize that the stamp was dirty and had germs on it. He didn't wash his hands before eating his snack. Soon, Timmy got sick and had to go to the doctor. + +The doctor said that Timmy wasn't healthy and needed medicine. Timmy was sad and wished he had washed his hands before eating. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to wash his hands and be careful about what he touched. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max liked to play in the park with his friends. One day, Max and his friends had a race to see who could run the fastest. Max ran very fast and he won the race! + +After the race, Max felt very playful. He started to dance and jump around. His friends thought it was funny and joined in too. They all danced and played together until it was time to go home. Max was very happy because he had fun with his friends and he won the race too! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and eat yummy snacks. One day, her grandma came to visit. Lily was very excited because she loved her grandma so much. + +When her grandma arrived, Lily noticed that she looked different. Her face was chubby and she walked slower than usual. Lily didn't understand why. + +Later that day, Lily and her grandma sat down to eat some cookies. Lily accidentally spilled milk all over her grandma's shirt. Her grandma was upset, but Lily said sorry and asked for forgiveness. Her grandma forgave her and they continued to have a fun visit. + +The next day, Lily's mom told her that grandma had been sick and that's why she looked different. Lily was sad that her grandma wasn't feeling well, but she was happy that she got to visit and make things right by asking for forgiveness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went outside to play in the rain. She didn't have an umbrella, so she got very wet. + +Suddenly, Lily discovered a friendly dog. The dog had a big umbrella in his mouth. "Can I share your umbrella?" asked Lily. "Woof woof!" replied the dog, which meant "Yes!" + +Lily and the friendly dog walked around together under the umbrella. They had so much fun! When it was time for Lily to go back inside, she said "Thank you, friendly dog! You are my new best friend!" The dog wagged his tail happily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a big house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily was playing in the garden when she saw a vine growing on the fence. She asked her mommy, "What is that thing on the fence?" Her mommy replied, "That's a vine, Lily. It grows and climbs up things." + +Lily was curious and wanted to see the vine up close. She tried to reach it but it was too high. "Mommy, can you help me reach the vine?" she asked. Her mommy paused what she was doing and lifted her up so she could touch the vine. "Wow, it's so cool!" Lily exclaimed. + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came home from work and saw the vine on the fence. "Let's open the gate and go explore the vine in the forest," he suggested. Lily was excited and said, "Yes, let's go!" They walked to the forest and saw many vines growing on the trees. Lily loved it and said, "This is so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Snowy. Snowy was very white and fluffy. One day, Snowy was playing in the park with his friends when he saw a spaceship in the sky. He looked up and saw the spaceship disappear into space. Snowy was so amazed that he couldn't believe his eyes! + +He ran to his friends and told them what he saw. They didn't believe him at first, but Snowy was very sure of what he saw. He kept looking up at the sky, hoping to see the spaceship again. But it never came back. + +As the sun started to set, Snowy and his friends went back home. Snowy couldn't stop thinking about the spaceship and how it disappeared into space. He wondered where it was going and what it was doing. Even though he didn't understand everything, Snowy knew that space was a big and mysterious place. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in nature. One day, she went to the park with her mom. They saw a blue bird in a tree. + +Lily said, "Mommy, look at the blue bird! It's so pretty!" + +Mommy said, "Yes, it is. Did you know that birds can fly?" + +Lily said, "No, I didn't know that. I want to learn more about birds." + +Mommy said, "That's a great idea! We can read a book about birds and learn all about them." + +Lily was very excited to learn more about nature and the animals that live in it. She couldn't wait to see more blue birds and learn about them too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her stuffed sheep. One day, Lily's mom came to her and said, "Lily, we need to fold the laundry. Can you help me?" + +Lily replied, "Yes, I can help you. But first, can we make my sheep famous?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Sure, how do you want to make your sheep famous?" + +Lily thought for a moment and then said, "Let's take a picture of my sheep and put it on the wall. That way, everyone who comes to our house can see my famous sheep." + +So, Lily and her mom took a picture of the sheep and hung it on the wall. After that, they folded the laundry together and had a fun time doing it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to sit on her favorite chair and read books. One day, she was reading a book about a nosy little mouse who liked to explore. Suddenly, Lily felt a sharp pain in her finger. She had accidentally poked herself with a pencil while turning the page! She quickly put a band-aid on her finger and went back to reading her book. From that day on, Lily made sure to be careful when turning the pages of her books. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a hive with many other bees. Every day, Buzz would fly around and collect nectar from flowers. When he found a good flower, he would clap his wings with excitement. + +One day, Buzz found a very special flower. It was very rare and had the sweetest nectar he had ever tasted. He quickly flew back to the hive to tell his friends about it. They were all very excited and flew out to find the flower too. + +When they finally found the rare flower, they all clapped their wings in happiness. They collected as much nectar as they could and brought it back to the hive. From then on, they always kept an eye out for rare flowers and would clap their wings every time they found one. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, she went for a walk in the woods with her mommy. They saw many trees, flowers, and animals. Suddenly, Lily saw a berry on the ground. She picked it up and ate it. It was delicious! + +As they walked further, they saw a big hill. Lily wanted to climb it, but it was too steep. Her mommy held her hand and helped her step by step. Finally, they reached the top. It was a fair view from up there. They could see the whole forest and the blue sky. Lily was very happy and thanked her mommy for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he also loved to share them with his friends. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a calendar to hang on his wall. Timmy thought it was very cool and colorful. + +Timmy's mommy told him that the calendar was very dependable and would help him remember important things like birthdays and holidays. Timmy was excited to use his new calendar and show it to his friends. + +The next day, Timmy went to his friend's house to play. He brought one of his favorite toys with him and shared it with his friend. They had so much fun playing together. Timmy remembered that it was his friend's birthday soon and he checked his calendar to make sure he didn't forget. + +Timmy felt happy that he could share his toy and remember important things with his new dependable calendar. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved to play with his toys and talk to his friends. One day, Tim went to the park and saw a big chain. He tried to lift it, but it was too heavy. + +Suddenly, a light turned on and Tim saw his friend, Sarah. She said hello and they started to talk. Sarah showed Tim how to swing on the chain and they played together. Tim was very happy because he made a new friend and learned something new. + +As the sun went down, Tim went back home and told his mom about his fun day at the park. He said, "I played with Sarah and we swung on a chain. It was heavy, but we had fun. And then a light turned on and we talked!" Tim's mom smiled and gave him a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. He loved to play chess with his friends in the jungle. One day, his friend Monkey asked him to play chess, but Jerry refused. + +Monkey asked, "Why won't you play with me, Jerry?" + +Jerry replied, "I'm not in the mood to play chess today." + +Monkey was sad, but he understood. Later that day, Jerry changed his mind and asked Monkey to play chess. Monkey was happy and they had a great time playing together. + +From that day on, Jerry never refused to play chess with his friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman named Jack. Jack loved his job very much. He had a big red truck that he drove to put out fires. One day, Jack got a call that there was a fire at a house. He quickly drove his truck to the house. + +When Jack arrived, he saw a family standing outside. They were upset because their house was on fire. Jack knew he had to act fast. He grabbed his hose and aimed it at the fire. The fire started to shiver and eventually went out. + +The family was very happy and grateful to Jack. They thanked him for saving their house. Jack felt proud of himself and happy that he could help. From that day on, Jack knew that being a fireman was the best job in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big, dull rock and wanted to play with it. + +"Mommy, can I take this rock home with me?" asked Lily. + +"No, sweetie, we have to leave it here. It's too heavy to carry," said her mom. + +Lily felt sad and her eyes started to blink. Suddenly, a boy came running towards them. + +"Hey, that's my rock! I was playing with it earlier," said the boy. + +Lily didn't want to give the rock back, but her mom told her to stay kind and share. So, Lily gave the rock back to the boy and they all played together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved holidays because she could play with her toys all day long. One day, her mom said, "Lily, we are going to the beach for our holiday!" Lily was so happy, she jumped up and down. + +When they got to the beach, it was very busy. There were lots of people playing in the sand and swimming in the water. Lily saw a boy building a sandcastle and asked him if she could help. He said yes, and they worked together to make the biggest sandcastle ever. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's mom said it was time to go back to their hotel. Lily was sad to leave the beach, but she knew they could come back tomorrow. On the way back, Lily asked her mom if they could turn on the radio and sing songs together. They sang and danced all the way back to the hotel. It was the best holiday ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to wear her purple crown. She wore it every day and felt like a princess. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They ran and laughed, and Lily felt happy. + +Suddenly, a big dog appeared and scared Lily. She cried and ran away, leaving her purple crown behind. Her friends tried to comfort her, but she was too scared to listen. + +Days went by, and Lily didn't want to go to the park anymore. She missed her friends and her purple crown, but she was too scared of the dog. One day, her mom took her to the park again. Lily was scared, but her mom held her hand and said, "Don't worry, I'm here with you." + +As they walked, they saw the same dog from before. But this time, Lily's mom picked her up and showed her that the dog was friendly and just wanted to play. Lily felt brave and happy again. She ran to her friends and put on her purple crown. From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes things that scare us can turn out to be fun and exciting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, Lily was playing in the grass when she saw a lemon. She picked up the lemon and took a bite, but it was too sour for her. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over and asked her what was wrong. "This lemon is too sour," Lily said. Timmy suggested they make lemonade instead. "That's a good idea," Lily decided. + +So, they went inside and got some sugar and water. They squeezed the lemon and mixed it all together. When they tasted it, it was delicious! Lily was happy that she decided to make lemonade instead of being sad about the sour lemon. They drank their lemonade and played in the grass until it was time to go inside for dinner. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and exploring the world around her. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy and daddy. While playing in the sand, she found a shiny rock. She picked it up and said, "Look mommy, I found a mine!" + +As they were leaving the park, Lily saw a weird looking bird. It had a big beak and long legs. She pointed at it and said, "Mommy, look at that weird bird!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it does look a little weird, doesn't it?" + +Later that day, Lily's tummy started to hurt. She felt like she was suffering. Her mommy and daddy knew just what to do. They gave her some medicine and a warm hug. Soon, Lily felt much better and went to bed with a smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing with her toys when she suddenly felt like she needed to go to the bathroom. So she went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, I need to go to the bathroom." + +Her mommy replied, "Sure, Lily. Just go ahead." + +But Lily was nervous because she had never gone to the bathroom by herself before. So she requested, "Mommy, can you come with me?" + +Her mommy said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I'm busy right now. You can do it. Just try." + +Lily went to the bathroom alone but she accidentally locked the door and couldn't get out. She cried and cried but nobody heard her. She was stuck in the bathroom for a long time until her mommy found her. Unfortunately, Lily had already wet herself and felt very embarrassed. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat pasta with tomato sauce. One day, Lily's mom made her favorite pasta dish for dinner. Lily was so happy that she ate it all up. + +After dinner, Lily went outside to play. She saw a little bird lying on the ground. She wondered if the bird was dead. Lily's mom came outside and saw the bird too. She explained to Lily that the bird was indeed dead and that it had passed away peacefully. + +Lily felt sad for the bird, but she knew that it was now in a better place. She went back inside and hugged her mom, feeling grateful for the pasta and for the love and warmth of her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little monkey. The monkey loved to swing from tree to tree. One day, the monkey saw a banana in a trap. The monkey wanted the banana so much, but he knew it was a trap. + +The monkey felt guilty because he didn't know what to do. He wanted the banana, but he didn't want to get trapped. So, the monkey decided to ask for help. He found a wise owl and asked for advice. The owl told the monkey that it was better to leave the banana and not get trapped. + +The monkey listened to the owl and left the banana. He swung away from the trap and felt proud of himself for making a good choice. The moral of the story is that sometimes it's better to leave things behind if they might cause trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a big gorilla who lived in a jungle. He was very grumpy and didn't like to play with other animals. One day, a little boy came to the jungle to see the gorilla. The gorilla was not happy to see the boy and said, "Go away!" + +But the boy didn't go away. Instead, he took out a piece of paper and a pencil and started to write something. The gorilla was curious and asked, "What are you writing?" + +The boy replied, "I am writing a story about a grumpy gorilla who learns to be kind to others." The gorilla was surprised and asked, "Me?" + +The boy nodded and said, "Yes, you! And I think you can be a kind gorilla if you try." The gorilla thought about what the boy said and decided to give it a try. From that day on, he was no longer grumpy and played with other animals in the jungle. The boy smiled and continued to write his story. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom bought him a new uniform for school. It was blue and had a big "T" on it. Timmy thought it was brilliant! + +When Timmy went to school, all of his friends laughed and said, "Wow, Timmy, your uniform is so cool!" Timmy felt proud and happy that his friends liked his uniform. + +After school, Timmy went to the park to play with his friends. They played hide-and-seek and tag. Timmy's friend, Billy, told a funny joke and they all laughed together. Timmy thought it was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a big garden with lots of flowers. One day, a little seed was planted in the ground. The sun shone down and the rain fell from the sky, and the little seed began to grow. It grew and grew until one day it bloomed into a beautiful flower. The flower was so pretty, with petals of pink and yellow. + +A little girl came to the garden and saw the flower. She loved to paint, so she took out her paint set and painted a picture of the flower. She used all the colors of the rainbow to make the picture look just like the real flower. + +The garden was full of wild animals, like birds and butterflies. They loved to visit the flowers and drink the sweet nectar. The little girl watched as a butterfly flew by and landed on the flower she had painted. She was so happy to see her painting come to life in the wild garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, but it was winter and very cool outside. He put on his warm coat, hat, and gloves to go outside. Timmy saw a big puddle and he wanted to jump in it. He jumped and made a big splash! His feet got wet, but he didn't mind because it was so much fun. Timmy played in the puddle until his mom called him inside for hot chocolate. +Once upon a time, there was a purple cat named Max. Max loved to sing and dance. One day, Max heard an opera singer practicing in the park. Max wanted to sing like the opera singer, so he started to practice too. + +As Max was singing, a little girl named Lily walked by. She stopped and listened to Max sing. "Wow, you have a great voice!" yelled Lily. Max was so happy that he meowed with joy. + +Lily asked Max if he wanted to sing with her at the school talent show. Max was nervous but excited. "Yes, I would love to!" he said. So, Max and Lily practiced every day until the talent show. When it was their turn to perform, Max sang his heart out and the audience cheered. From that day on, Max knew he wanted to be an opera singer when he grew up. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved planes. He would always point to the sky and say, "Look, a plane!" One day, Timmy and his mom went to a museum. They saw an ancient plane. It was big and rusty. + +Timmy leaned in to get a closer look. Suddenly, the ancient plane fell on top of him. His mom yelled for help. The ambulance came, but it was too late. Timmy had passed away. His mom was so sad. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends wanted to play a game together. They had to choose which game to play. + +Lily suggested they play a game where they have to jump on a big red board. Her friends agreed and they started to play. They all took turns jumping on the board and had so much fun. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend said "Look, a bird!" and they all stopped to watch the little bird fly away. Then Lily said, "Let's keep playing, I love jumping on the red board!" and her friends all agreed. + +They played until the sun went down and it was time to go home. Lily was happy that they chose to play the game with the red board and can't wait to play it again with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on adventures. One day, Timmy's mom said they were going to spend the day at the beach. Timmy was so excited! They packed a big bag with towels, sunscreen, and snacks. + +When they got to the beach, Timmy saw a big jet in the sky. It was so cool! He pointed and yelled, "Look mom, a jet!" Timmy's mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's brown too." Timmy looked up and saw that the jet was indeed brown. + +Timmy spent the day playing in the sand and swimming in the ocean. He had so much fun with his mom. When it was time to go home, Timmy was sad that the day was over. But he knew he would always remember the brown jet and the fun he had at the beach with his mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and putting them on her shelf. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean up her room. Lily didn't want to start cleaning because she was having too much fun playing. + +Her mom got angry and said, "Lily, you need to clean up your room now!" Lily started to cry because she didn't like when her mom was angry. + +But then, Lily's toys started talking to her. "Don't worry, Lily," said her favorite doll. "We can help you clean up your room." And so, Lily and her toys worked together to put everything back on the shelf. + +When they were finished, Lily's mom came back in and was very happy to see that Lily had cleaned up. "Good job, Lily!" she said. Lily smiled and hugged her toys, happy that they had helped her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a purple butterfly flying around. "Hello butterfly!" she said. "My name is Lily. What's your name?" + +The butterfly stopped and said, "Hello Lily! My name is Bella. Nice to meet you." Lily was so happy to meet Bella. They played together in the park. + +As the sun started to set, Lily looked up at the sky and saw the moon. "Look Bella, the moon is out!" she said. "It's so big and bright." + +Bella looked up and said, "Wow, it's beautiful. I've never seen the moon before." Lily smiled and said, "I'm glad I could show it to you, Bella." They continued to play together until it was time for Lily to go home. She said goodbye to Bella and promised to meet her again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and catch bugs. He had a jar with holes in the lid to keep them safe. + +One day, Timmy saw a big, green bug with wings. He tried to catch it, but it flew away. Timmy was sad, but he didn't give up. + +The next day, Timmy went outside again. He saw the same big, green bug with wings. This time, he was ready. He had a clean jar and a tie to keep the bug safe. Timmy caught the bug and put it in the jar. He was so happy that he caught it! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her round ball in the park. One day, Lily was playing with her ball when it suddenly rolled away. She chased after it and found it near a pond. + +As she reached for the ball, she slipped and fell into the cold water. She tried to swim but the water was too deep. She shouted for help and luckily, a kind man heard her and rushed to her rescue. + +He pulled her out of the water and wrapped her in a warm blanket. Lily shivered and her teeth began to freeze. The man hugged her and said, "You're lucky I heard you. Let's go home and warm up." Lily nodded and they walked home together. From that day on, Lily never played near the pond again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy cars and trucks. One day, she was playing with her red truck and she was very eager to show it to her mommy. + +She ran to her mommy and showed her the truck. Her mommy was very happy and said, "Wow, that's a nice truck!" But then, Lily accidentally dropped the truck and the wheel fell off! Lily was sad, but her mommy said, "Don't worry, we can fix it!" + +So, they fixed the wheel and Lily was happy again. She learned that sometimes things can drop and break, but it's okay because we can always fix them. From that day on, Lily was more careful with her toys and never dropped them again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to school every day and loved her classroom. One day, when she arrived, she saw that all the chairs and tables were in different places. She felt confused and didn't know where to sit. + +Lily saw her friend Tommy and went to talk to him. "Tommy, why is everything in a different place today?" she asked. Tommy replied, "I don't know, maybe the teacher wanted to change things up." + +Lily went to her teacher and asked her the same question. The teacher explained that they were going to have a special activity that day and needed to rearrange the classroom. Lily felt better and was excited to see what the activity was. She learned that sometimes things can be confusing, but it's important to ask questions and talk to others to figure things out. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Freddy. Freddy was a green frog who lived in a pond with his friends. One day, Freddy felt anxious because he couldn't find his friend Lily. He looked everywhere but he couldn't find her. + +Freddy asked his other friends if they had seen Lily, but they didn't understand what he was saying. Freddy tried to explain it again and again until finally, his friend Timmy understood. Timmy told Freddy that he saw Lily near the big rock. + +Freddy quickly jumped towards the big rock and there she was! Lily was safe and sound. Freddy was so happy and no longer anxious. From that day on, Freddy made sure to always keep an eye on his friends so he wouldn't have to feel anxious again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big slide in her backyard that she loved to play on. One day, she climbed up to the top of the slide and slid down so fast that her hair flew in the wind. It was so much fun! + +Later that day, Lily's mom lit a candle on the table. The candle was so pretty and made the room smell nice. Lily liked to look at the soft light it made. She blew out the candle before going to bed. + +As she lay in her soft bed, Lily thought about how much fun she had on the slide and how pretty the candle was. She fell asleep with a smile on her face, dreaming of sliding and candles. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet snowman made of snow. One day, Lily's mom told her that the sun was shining very bright and it would make the snowman melt. Lily was very sad because she loved her snowman very much. + +Lily's dad came up with an idea. He said, "Let's use fuel to make the snowman last longer." Lily didn't understand what fuel was, so her dad explained, "Fuel is like food for machines. We can use it to make the snowman stronger." + +Lily was very happy and thanked her dad. She watched as he poured fuel on the snowman. Suddenly, the snowman came to life and said, "Thank you for making me obedient. I will stay strong for you, Lily." + +Lily was overjoyed and hugged her snowman. She knew that with the help of fuel, her snowman would never melt. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the park with her friends. One day, Lily went to the park and saw a big slide. It looked like so much fun, but it was difficult to climb up. + +Lily asked her friends, "Can you please help me climb up the slide?" Her friends were happy to help and they all climbed up together. When they got to the top, they slid down the slide and had so much fun! + +After playing on the slide, Lily and her friends went to the swings and played for a while. Lily was happy that her friends helped her climb up the difficult slide. She said, "Thank you for helping me, friends!" and they all smiled and had a great time together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside and explore the world around him. One day, he found a shiny rock and picked it up. But, it was sharp and it cut his finger. Timmy cried because it hurt a lot. + +His mom saw him crying and quickly got a band-aid to heal his boo-boo. Timmy was very eager to get back to playing outside, but his mom told him to wait until his cut was all better. She gave him a piece of candy to make him feel better and soon enough, Timmy's finger was all healed. He was happy and went back to playing outside with his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty bow in her hair that she loved to wear. One day, something fearful happened. A big, scary monster appeared in her room! Lily was very scared and didn't know what to do. She tried to run away, but the monster caught her. + +The monster took Lily away to his cave in the mountains. Lily was very sad and missed her family. She wished she could go back home and wear her pretty bow again. But the monster wouldn't let her leave. + +Days turned into weeks, and weeks turned into months. Lily's family searched for her everywhere, but they couldn't find her. They were very worried and sad. Finally, one day, they received some terrible news. Lily had been eaten by the monster. Her family was heartbroken and missed her very much. They would never forget their little girl with the pretty bow in her hair. +Once upon a time, there was a tree. The tree had green leaves in the summer season, but in the fall season, the leaves turned orange and yellow. One day, a squirrel was climbing the tree and heard a loud noise. It was the sound of a branch about to snap! The squirrel quickly ran away and the branch fell to the ground. From that day on, the tree was more careful and didn't let any more branches snap. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his round ball in the park. One day, he saw a little girl crying. Timmy felt guilty because he didn't know why she was sad. He went to her and asked her what was wrong. She said she lost her toy and couldn't find it. Timmy felt an urge to help her, so he started looking for her toy. They looked everywhere, under the trees and on the swings, but they couldn't find it. Suddenly, Timmy saw something round in the bushes. He went to check and found the little girl's toy! She was very happy and thanked Timmy for his help. From that day on, they became friends and played with Timmy's round ball together. +Once upon a time, there was a sheep named Wooly. Wooly had very rough wool that made him feel itchy all the time. + +One day, Wooly met a little girl who wanted to play with him. The little girl said, "Wooly, can I touch your wool? It looks so soft." Wooly replied, "Sure, but be careful because my wool is rough." + +The little girl touched Wooly's wool and said, "It is rough, but I still like it." Wooly was happy to hear that and he started to shake his wool. The little girl laughed and said, "You look funny, Wooly!" + +Wooly learned that even though his wool was rough, he was still loved by others. The moral of the story is that it doesn't matter what you look like or how rough you may seem, there will always be someone who loves you just the way you are. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to wake up early and watch the sunrise. He would sit on his porch and drink his juice while he watched the sky turn orange and pink. + +One day, Timmy's neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, came over to say hello. Mrs. Johnson had a smelly cat with her. Timmy wrinkled his nose and said, "Ew, what's that smell?" + +Mrs. Johnson laughed and said, "That's just my cat. She likes to roll in the dirt." Timmy giggled and said, "I don't like smelly cats." + +Mrs. Johnson smiled and said, "Well, I don't like waking up early to watch the sunrise. I like to sleep in." Timmy looked at her and said, "But the sunrise is so pretty! You should try it sometime." + +Mrs. Johnson thought about it and said, "Maybe I will. And maybe I'll bring my cat with me too." Timmy smiled and said, "That sounds like fun!" And from that day on, Timmy and Mrs. Johnson would watch the sunrise together, with her smelly cat by their side. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Spot. Spot was very happy because he was an independent dog. That means he liked to do things by himself. + +One day, Spot was playing in the park when he saw a bird appear in the sky. The bird was very big and had beautiful feathers. Spot was so excited to see the bird that he started to wag his tail. + +Suddenly, the bird winked at Spot and flew away. Spot was sad that the bird left, but he knew he could have fun by himself. So he ran around in the grass and played with his ball. And even though he was alone, he was still very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she saw a raven sitting on a tree. The raven was black and shiny. + +Lily went closer to the tree and said, "Hello, Mr. Raven! Do you own this tree?" The raven looked at her with its big, nosy eyes and said, "No, little girl. I don't own this tree. I just like to sit here and watch the world go by." + +Lily smiled and said, "That's nice. I don't own anything either, but I have a toy doll that I love very much." The raven nodded its head and said, "It's not important to own things. What's important is to be happy with what you have." Lily agreed and went back to playing with her doll, feeling happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play on the beach and collect seashells. One day, her mom told her they were going on a trip to the ocean. Lily was so excited! + +Before they left, Lily's mom helped her pack her bag. She showed Lily how to be organized and put all her things in their own special place. Lily was proud of herself for being so organized. + +When they got to the ocean, Lily spent the whole day playing in the sand and splashing in the waves. She even found a really pretty seashell! As the sun started to set, Lily's mom said it was time to go back to their hotel. + +Lily was sad to leave the ocean, but she was happy to spend the day there. As she went to bed that night, she held her seashell close and thought about all the fun she had. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and watch cartoons on his phone. His phone was very important to him, and he always kept it clean. + +One day, Timmy's little sister came into his room and started to play with his toys. This disturbed Timmy, and he asked her to stop. But she didn't listen and kept playing with his toys. + +Timmy got very angry and decided to take his phone and go to another room. But when he got there, he saw that his phone was not clean anymore. His little sister had touched it with her dirty hands. Timmy was very upset and didn't know what to do. He wanted to yell at his sister, but he knew that wouldn't solve anything. So, he decided to take a deep breath and clean his phone. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly fish named Finn. Finn loved to swim in the big blue sea with his friends. One day, Finn saw a shiny bean on the ocean floor. He wanted to get it, but he didn't know how to dive deep enough. + +Finn asked his friend, a crab named Carl, "Can you help me get that bean?" + +Carl replied, "Sure, but only if we have a race first. I'm feeling competitive today." + +Finn agreed and they started to race. Finn was very fast, but Carl was very sneaky. When Finn was close to the finish line, Carl dove down and grabbed the bean. Finn was sad that he lost the race, but he was happy that Carl helped him get the bean. + +From that day on, Finn and Carl were the best of friends. They would swim and play together every day, and sometimes they would have races just for fun. Finn never forgot the day he learned how to dive and how much fun it was to be competitive. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her warm coat with a zipper. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a little bird that was hurt and couldn't fly. Lily wanted to help the bird, so she tried to catch it. + +But the bird was scared and wouldn't let Lily get close. The bird wanted to fly away, but it couldn't. Lily tried to catch the bird again and again, but it was too fast. Suddenly, the bird surrendered and let Lily pick it up. + +Lily was so happy that she had helped the little bird. But as she was walking home, the bird started to feel sick. It was too late, and the bird passed away. Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She went back to the park and buried the bird under a tree. From that day on, Lily always remembered to be gentle with animals and to let them be free. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She wanted to go on a trip with her family. Her mom told her to pack her luggage. Lily put all her toys and clothes in her luggage. She wanted to make sure everything was clear so she could find her things easily. + +When they got to the airport, Lily's dad helped her tie her luggage with a big rope. Then they put it on a cart and went inside. They checked their luggage and got on the airplane. Lily was so excited to go on an adventure with her family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved candy very much! One day, her mommy took her to the store to buy some. They saw a large jar of candy on the shelf. Lily asked her mommy, "Can I have some candy please?" Her mommy said, "Yes, I permit you to have one piece." + +Lily was so happy! She picked out a big red candy and put it in her pocket. As they were leaving the store, a boy came up to Lily and said, "I like your candy, can I have some?" Lily thought about it and said, "Okay, I permit you to have one piece." The boy was very grateful and said, "Thank you, Lily!" + +Lily and her mommy went home and had a great day. Lily was happy to share her candy with the boy and her mommy was proud of her for being kind. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is a good thing and it makes others happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was walking in the park with her mommy when she saw a shiny rock on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mommy. "Look mommy, this rock is so rare!" she said. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it is very rare. But we have to put it back on the ground because it's against the law to take things from the park." Lily wondered why it was against the law, so her mommy explained that it's important to take care of the park and not take things that belong there. + +Lily thought about what her mommy said and decided to put the rock back where she found it. As they continued their walk, Lily saw a little boy crying on a bench. She went over to him and asked, "Why are you crying?" The little boy said he lost his toy car and couldn't find it. Lily wondered if she could help, so she started looking for the toy car with the little boy. After a few minutes, they found it under a bush. The little boy was so happy and thanked Lily for helping him. + +Lily felt proud of herself for helping someone and for following the law by not taking the rare rock. She knew that doing good things made her feel happy inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park with her mommy and daddy. One day, she saw a big red balloon that she admired. It was so pretty and she wanted it so much. + +But then, a boy came and took the balloon away. Lily felt envious and sad. She wanted the balloon so badly. She cried and cried, but her parents told her that it was okay, and they continued their walk. + +Suddenly, a strong wind blew and the boy lost the balloon. It flew away and Lily felt happy for a moment. But then, the balloon got stuck in a tree and popped. Lily felt even more sad than before. She realized that sometimes, things we admire can be lost forever. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max was a good dog who always listened to his owner. One day, Max's owner put up a sign that said "No dogs allowed in the kitchen". Max saw the sign and he knew he had to be obedient and not go in the kitchen. + +Later that day, Max's owner asked him to help sort the toys. Max was happy to help and he sorted all the toys by color. His owner was very proud of him for being such a good helper. + +The next day, Max saw another sign that said "No dogs allowed on the couch". Max remembered how he was obedient before and did not go on the couch. Max's owner was happy to see that he was being a good dog and following the signs. From then on, Max always made sure to be obedient and follow the signs. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim had a scary dream last night. He was in a dark forest and he saw a big, scary monster. Tim was very scared and he wanted to run away, but he couldn't move. + +When Tim woke up, he told his mommy about his scary dream. His mommy hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Tim. It was just a dream. Your brain made it up." Tim didn't understand what his mommy meant by "brain", but he knew that it was something inside his head. + +Later that day, Tim's friend Jack came to play. Jack said, "Let's play hide and seek!" Tim was excited and said, "Okay, I'll come find you!" Tim searched for Jack everywhere, but he couldn't find him. Finally, Jack came out of his hiding spot and said, "You found me, Tim! You're really good at this game!" Tim was happy and proud of himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, especially when it rained. One day, Timmy went outside to play in the wet rain. He jumped in some puddles and got all wet. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw some birds in the sky. He wanted to play with them, so he took some bread and scattered it on the ground. The birds came down to eat the bread, and Timmy watched them race to see who could eat the most. + +After the birds were done eating, Timmy went back inside to dry off. He had so much fun playing in the rain and watching the birds race. Timmy couldn't wait to go outside and play again! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going to the park with her mom and dad. One day, Lily's mom and dad got married. That meant they promised to be together forever and love each other always. + +After the marriage, Lily noticed that her dad was persistent in helping her mom with the housework. He would let her mom rest while he cleaned the dishes and swept the floor. Lily thought it was very kind of her dad to help her mom like that. + +One day, Lily wanted to play with her dolls but couldn't find them. She looked everywhere but they were nowhere to be found. Her persistent dad helped her search for the dolls until they were finally found. Lily was so happy and grateful to her dad for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a big lion. He had long hair and a big mouth. When he was happy, he would roar very loud. One day, the lion was very hungry. He went to the river to catch some shrimp. He saw a lot of shrimp in the water. He tried to catch them with his long paws, but they were too fast. The lion decided to wait and watch. After a while, the shrimp came closer to the shore. The lion was able to catch some and ate them all up. He was happy and roared loudly to show it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and read books. One day, she accidentally knocked over a shelf filled with fragile items. The items fell to the ground and broke into tiny pieces. + +Lily felt very sad and scared. She didn't know what to do. Then, her mother came into the room and asked her what happened. Lily answered truthfully and told her mother about the broken items. + +Her mother hugged her and said, "It's okay, accidents happen. But it's important to be careful around fragile things. Let's clean up the mess together." + +Lily learned that it's important to be honest and take responsibility for her actions. She also learned to be more careful around fragile things. From that day on, she made sure to always watch where she was going and to handle things with care. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while playing, Lily's friend Sarah fell down and hurt her leg. Lily knew she had to rescue her friend. She ran to get help from her mom, who was always ready to help. + +Lily's mom came outside and carried Sarah inside to rest. Lily felt sad that her friend was hurt, but she knew her mom would take care of her. Later that day, Sarah's mom came over to thank Lily and her mom for helping. She gave them a big hug and said, "You two are my heroes!" + +Lily felt proud that she was able to help her friend. She told her mom, "I'm happy I was ready to help Sarah when she needed me." Her mom smiled and said, "You're a great friend, Lily. Always be ready to help others, and you'll make the world a better place, one step at a time." +Once upon a time, there was a prince. He was very spoiled and always got what he wanted. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and met a rabbit. The rabbit said, "Hello, prince! What brings you to the forest today?" + +The prince replied, "I am bored and want to see something new." + +The rabbit said, "I can show you something new! But first, I request that you be kind and share your snacks with me." + +The prince thought for a moment and decided to share his snacks with the rabbit. The rabbit then led him to a beautiful clearing where they saw a rainbow in the sky. The prince was amazed and thanked the rabbit for showing him something new. From that day on, the prince learned to be less spoiled and more kind to others. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to fly kites on windy days. He had a small blue kite that he would fly high in the sky. One day, the wind was too strong and the kite flew away. Timmy was sad and wanted to quit flying kites. But his mom told him that he should try again another day. + +The next day, the wind was just right and Timmy tried again. He flew his small blue kite higher than ever before. He was so happy that he didn't want to quit. Timmy realized that sometimes things don't work out, but he shouldn't give up. He learned that with a little patience and perseverance, he could overcome any obstacle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the rain. One day, Lily was playing in the park when she heard a loud noise. It was thunder! She ran to her mom and said, "Mommy, what is that loud sound?" Her mom said, "That's thunder, Lily. It happens when it's raining." + +Lily and her mom went back home, but Lily was scared of the thunder. Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. Thunder is like a big, gentle giant. It might sound scary, but it won't hurt you." Lily felt better, but she still didn't like the sound of thunder. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They were having fun, but then they heard thunder again. Lily's friend was scared too. Lily said, "Let's discuss what we can do when we hear thunder." They talked about how they could stay inside or wear earplugs. They felt better knowing what to do. + +From then on, whenever there was thunder, Lily and her friend knew what to do. They didn't have to be scared anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the woods behind her house. One day, she found a map under a tree. The map was filthy and covered in dirt. + +Lily showed the map to her friend, Max. Max asked, "Where did you find this map?" + +Lily answered, "Under a tree." + +Max said, "Let's follow the map and see where it leads us!" + +Lily and Max followed the map and found a treasure chest! They opened it and inside was a note that said, "Congratulations, you found the treasure!" + +Lily and Max were so happy and ran home to show their parents the treasure. They told their parents all about the map and how they found the treasure. Their parents were proud of them for being such great explorers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a bean on the ground. She picked it up and threw it into the air. She tried to catch it, but it fell to the ground. + +Lily wanted to catch the bean, so she tried again. This time, she threw it higher and jumped up to catch it. She caught the bean in her hand and felt happy. She knew it was safe in her hand. + +Lily decided to plant the bean in the ground so it could grow into a big beanstalk. She dug a small hole and carefully placed the bean inside. She covered it with dirt and watered it. Lily knew the bean would be safe and grow big and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her teddy bear and her toy car. One day, she went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I'm not comfortable in my dress. Can you help me find a new one?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. Let's go to the store and find a dress that is comfortable for you." So they went to the store and found a pretty pink dress that Lily liked. Her mom said, "This dress is a symbol of how beautiful you are, Lily." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Mommy. You always supply me with the things I need." Her mom hugged her and said, "I will always supply you with love and comfort, my dear." And Lily felt happy and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved music. She was so good at singing and playing the guitar, her mommy said she was gifted. One day, the girl wanted to mail a special song she wrote to her grandma. She put it in an envelope and walked to the mailbox. + +But as she dropped the envelope in, she heard a loud noise. A car crashed into the mailbox and the girl got hurt. She couldn't sing or play anymore. Her mommy said she was still gifted, but the girl was sad because she couldn't share her music with her grandma anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was walking in the park when she saw a rat. The rat was running fast and Lily wanted to follow it, so she started running too. + +Lily followed the rat all around the park until they reached an empty pond. The rat jumped into the pond and Lily stopped at the edge. She looked down and saw that the pond was empty. + +Suddenly, the rat popped its head out of the water and said, "Hi Lily! Did you follow me all the way here?" + +Lily was surprised that the rat could talk. She said, "Yes, I followed you because I thought you were lost." + +The rat smiled and said, "No, I'm not lost. I live here in the pond. But I'm glad you followed me because now we can be friends!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to run around and play with his friends. One day, Benny's mom gave him a present. It was a toy car that could zoom around really fast. + +Benny was so excited to play with his new toy car. He zoomed it around the house and outside in the garden. His friends were amazed and wanted to play with it too. But Benny didn't want to share his present. + +One day, Benny's toy car broke and he was sad. His friends came to comfort him and offered to help fix it. Benny realized that it was more fun to play with his friends and share his toys than to play alone with his present. From that day on, Benny learned to share and have fun with his wild and playful friends. +Once upon a time, there was a small bird named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a tree with her friends. One day, Tweetie saw a big crane by the pond. + +"Hello, Mr. Crane! What are you doing?" asked Tweetie. + +"I am printing my feet in the mud," replied Mr. Crane. + +Tweetie was amazed. "Can I try?" she asked. + +"Of course, little one," said Mr. Crane. + +Tweetie flew down to the mud and printed her tiny feet. She was so happy she could do it too! From that day on, Tweetie visited Mr. Crane often and they became good friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee. The bee lived in a hive with lots of other bees. One day, the little bee decided to climb up to the top of the hive. It was a bit unusual for a bee to climb, but the little bee was determined. + +When the little bee got to the top, it saw something very unusual. There was a big spider waiting to catch the little bee. The little bee tried to fly away, but the spider was too fast. The spider caught the little bee and ate it for dinner. + +The other bees in the hive were very sad when they found out what happened. They missed their little friend who had climbed to the top of the hive. They knew they would never forget the little bee who was so brave and unusual. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty gift to wrap for her friend's birthday. It was a cute teddy bear with an attractive bow on it. + +Lily's mom helped her wrap the gift. "Can you close the box, Lily?" her mom asked. + +Lily tried to close the box, but it wouldn't close. "It's too big, Mommy," Lily said. + +"That's okay, we can use a bigger box," her mom replied. + +Lily was happy because she wanted her friend to have a pretty gift. "I can't wait to give it to her!" she said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy box that he loved to play with. One day, he wanted to open the toy box to play with his toys. He tried and tried, but the box wouldn't open. Timmy was sad.