diff --git "a/TinyStories_1951.txt" "b/TinyStories_1951.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1951.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +The dog ran to Tim and Sam and barked. He jumped on their bag and bit it. The bag ripped and the balloons flew out. The dog chased the balloons and popped them with his teeth. He made a lot of noise and scared the kids. + +Tim and Sam were very sad and angry. They tried to stop the dog, but he was too fast and strong. He popped all their balloons, even their red one. They cried and shouted at the dog. They had no more balloons to play with. + +The dog's owner came and saw what happened. He was sorry and apologized to Tim and Sam. He said he would buy them new balloons. But Tim and Sam did not want new balloons. They wanted their red balloon. They loved their red balloon. But their red balloon was gone. They had a bad day. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. Lily has long hair. Tom has short hair. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. He has no hair. He is big and heavy. He looks mean. + +"Hello, what is your name?" Lily asks the new boy. + +"My name is Max. Go away. This is my park now." Max says. + +"No, it is not. We play here every day. You are not nice." Tom says. + +Max gets angry. He pushes Tom to the ground. He pulls Lily's hair. Lily cries. + +"Stop it, Max. You are bad. You hurt us." Tom says. + +A lady hears the noise. She runs to the park. She is Max's mom. + +"Max, what are you doing? Why are you fighting with these kids?" She asks. + +"They are stupid. They have hair. I don't. I hate them." Max says. + +"Max, that is not a good reason. Hair is not important. Being kind is important. You have to say sorry to them." She says. + +Max feels ashamed. He says sorry to Lily and Tom. He helps Tom get up. He gives Lily a hug. + +"Can we be friends?" He asks. + +Lily and Tom smile. They say yes. They play together in the park. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play games. Today they play a game with cards. They have to match the cards with the same picture. Lily is good at the game. She learns fast. She finds many matches. + +"Look, Ben, I have more cards than you!" Lily says. She is happy. She thinks she will win. + +Ben is not happy. He has fewer cards than Lily. He wants to win too. He tries hard. He looks at the cards carefully. He finds some matches. + +"Good job, Ben!" Lily says. She is nice. She wants Ben to have fun. + +The game is over. Lily and Ben count their cards. Lily has ten cards. Ben has nine cards. Lily has one more card than Ben. Lily wins. + +"Yay, I win!" Lily says. She jumps up and down. She is proud. + +"Good for you, Lily!" Ben says. He claps his hands. He is a good friend. He is not sad. + +They hug each other. They are happy. They had fun. + +They put the cards away. They go outside. It is sunny and warm. They run and play. They are thirsty. They drink some water. The water is cold and wet. They like it. + +They see a slide. They want to go on the slide. They take turns. Lily goes first. She slides down fast. She laughs. She likes the slide. + +Ben goes next. He slides down fast too. He laughs. He likes the slide too. + +They go on the slide again and again. They have more fun. + +The slide is dry. They make the slide wet. They pour some water on the slide. The slide is slippery. They slide down faster. They laugh louder. They have even more fun. + +They are wet and dirty. They don't care. They are happy. They learned a new game. They played with cards. They played on the slide. They had a good day. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. They have a lot of fun. + +One day, they see a big slide at the park. It is very high and shiny. Lily and Ben want to try it. + +They ask their moms if they can go on the slide. Their moms say yes, but they have to be careful. Lily and Ben are very happy. They run to the slide. + +Lily goes first. She climbs the steps and sits on the slide. She holds on tight and slides down. She feels the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She laughs and says, "Whee!" + +Ben is next. He is enthusiastic. He follows Lily and slides down too. He smiles and says, "Wow!" + +They both love the slide. They go up and down again and again. They have a lot of fun. Their moms watch them and smile. They are proud of Lily and Ben. They are brave and friendly. They are good friends. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. But sometimes they fight. Mia is bossy. She wants to choose what to play and where to play. Tom does not like that. He wants to have fun too. + +One day, they are playing with their blocks. Mia wants to build a big tower. Tom wants to build a bridge. Mia says, "No, Tom, you have to help me with the tower. It is better than a bridge." Tom says, "No, Mia, I want to build a bridge. It is more fun than a tower." They start to argue and push each other. + +Mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She says, "Tom and Mia, stop fighting. You have to share and take turns. Why don't you build something together?" Tom and Mia look at each other. They do not want to say sorry. They are still angry. + +Mom says, "If you cannot play nicely, you have to take a nap. Naps are good for you. They make you feel better and happier." Tom and Mia do not want to take a nap. They want to play. But they do not want to play with each other. They wonder what to do. + +Mom takes them to their room and tucks them in their beds. She says, "I hope you will have sweet dreams and wake up in a good mood. I love you both very much." She kisses them and leaves. Tom and Mia lie in their beds. They look at the ceiling. They are bored. They miss their toys and books. They miss each other. They wonder if they can be friends again. They close their eyes and fall asleep. +Lily and Ben were playing with their wooden blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges with the blocks. They had many different colors and shapes of blocks. + +"Look, Lily, I made a big tower!" Ben said, showing his block tower to his sister. "It is very tall and strong." + +"That is a good tower, Ben," Lily said. "But I made a better house. It has a door and a window and a roof. It is perfect." + +Lily and Ben were proud of their block creations. They wanted to show them to their mom and dad. They picked up their blocks and carried them to the living room. + +"Mom, dad, look what we made!" Lily and Ben said, putting their blocks on the floor. "We used all the lumber we had. We finished our tower and our house." + +Mom and dad smiled and clapped their hands. They looked at the block tower and the block house. They saw the colors and shapes of the blocks. They saw the door and the window and the roof. + +"Wow, Lily and Ben, you are very creative and clever," mom said. "You made a wonderful tower and a wonderful house. They are both perfect." + +"Thank you, mom," Lily and Ben said, hugging their mom. + +"Can we play with them some more?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, you can," dad said. "But first, let's clean up the other blocks. We don't want to trip over them or lose them." + +"Okay, dad," Lily and Ben said. They helped their dad pick up the remaining blocks and put them in a big box. Then they went back to their tower and their house. They played with them until it was time for dinner. They had a lot of fun with their lumber. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together in the park. One day, they find a shiny buckle on the ground. It is silver and has a heart on it. + +"Look, Anna, a buckle!" Ben says. "It is pretty. Do you want it?" + +"Yes, please, Ben. Thank you!" Anna says. She takes the buckle and puts it on her finger. "It is like a ring. Do you know what rings are for?" + +Ben nods. "My mom and dad have rings. They say they are married. They love each other very much." + +Anna smiles. "Do you love me, Ben?" + +Ben blushes. "Yes, Anna. You are my best friend." + +Anna hugs him. "You are my best friend too. Do you want to marry me?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He likes Anna a lot. He remembers his mom and dad kissing and holding hands. He wants to do that with Anna. + +"Okay, Anna. Let's marry. But how do we do it?" + +Anna thinks too. She has seen weddings on TV. They have flowers and cake and music. But they don't have those things in the park. + +"We can do it our way. We can use the buckle as our ring. And we can sing a song. And we can share a cookie. That is our wedding." + +Ben agrees. He thinks that sounds fun. He puts the buckle on Anna's finger again. He holds her hand. They sing a song they learned in preschool. They break a cookie in half and eat it. They kiss each other on the cheek. + +They are happy. They are married. They are regular kids. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. Anna wants to go first. She runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. + +"Wait for me!" Ben says. He follows Anna. He wants to slide too. + +Anna is at the top of the slide. She looks down. She feels scared. The slide is very high and fast. She holds on to the rail. + +"Come on, Anna!" Ben says. He is behind her. He is ready to slide. He is not scared. He likes slides. + +"I don't want to slide!" Anna says. She starts to cry. She wants to go back down the ladder. + +Ben sees a magazine on the ground. It has pictures of animals. He likes animals. He has an idea. + +"Look, Anna!" he says. He shows her the magazine. "There is a lion and a monkey and a bird. Do you want to see?" + +Anna stops crying. She likes animals too. She looks at the magazine. She sees the lion and the monkey and the bird. She smiles. + +"Yes, I want to see!" she says. She lets go of the rail. She slides down with Ben. They laugh. + +They land on the ground. They are happy. They look at the magazine together. They see more animals. They have fun. +Tom and Sam were brothers. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big sack on a bench. They ran to the sack and opened it. Inside, there were many oranges. + +"Wow, look at all these oranges!" Tom said. "Let's take some and eat them." + +"No, we can't do that," Sam said. "They belong to someone else. Maybe they will come back soon." + +"Who cares?" Tom said. "They are not here now. And I am hungry. You are just lazy and scared." + +Tom grabbed an orange and peeled it. He took a big bite and smiled. "Mmm, this is so good. Come on, Sam, have one too." + +Sam shook his head. He did not want to steal. He looked around and saw a man walking towards them. The man had a hat and a coat. He looked angry. + +"Hey, you kids, what are you doing with my oranges?" the man shouted. "Those are mine. I bought them at the market. Give them back to me right now!" + +Tom dropped the orange and tried to run away. But the man was faster. He grabbed Tom by the arm and pulled him back. He slapped Tom hard on the face. Tom cried out in pain. + +Sam was scared. He wanted to help his brother, but he did not know what to do. He wished they had never touched the sack. He wished they had listened to him. He wished they had played somewhere else. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the yard. They had a big orange ball that they kicked and threw. Sometimes they played with their dog, Spot, who chased the ball and barked. + +One day, they saw a man come to their house. He had a bag with many letters. He was the mail man. He put some letters in the box near the door. Ben and Lily ran to see the letters. They liked to look at the pictures and colors on them. + +But Spot did not like the mail man. He thought he was a bad man who wanted to take the letters. He ran after the mail man and growled. The mail man was scared. He dropped his bag and ran away. + +"Spot, no!" Ben shouted. "He is not a bad man. He is the mail man. He brings us letters." + +Lily picked up the bag and ran after the mail man. She wanted to give him back his bag and say sorry. "Mail man, wait!" she called. "We have your bag. Spot did not mean to scare you. He wanted to protect us." + +The mail man stopped and turned around. He saw Lily with his bag and Ben with Spot. He smiled and came back. He took his bag and thanked Lily. He petted Spot and said, "It's okay, boy. I know you were trying to protect your family. But I'm not a bad man. I'm your friend. Here, have a treat." He gave Spot a bone from his pocket. + +Spot wagged his tail and licked the mail man's hand. Ben and Lily smiled and hugged the mail man. They said, "Thank you, mail man. You are very nice. We like your letters. And we like you." + +The mail man waved and said, "You're welcome, kids. You are very sweet. And I like your ball. And I like you." He walked away with his bag, whistling a happy tune. Ben and Lily waved back and played with their ball and their dog. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. They run, jump, and kick a ball. This is exercise. Exercise is good for you. It makes you strong and happy. + +One day, they see a new boy in the park. He is sitting on a bench. He does not play. He looks pale. Pale means his skin is very light. He does not have much color. + +Lily and Ben go to him. They say hello. They ask him his name. + +"My name is Sam," he says. "I am new here. I just moved with my mom and dad." + +"Hi, Sam. We are Lily and Ben. Do you want to play with us?" Lily asks. + +Sam shakes his head. He says, "No, thank you. I don't like to play. I get tired easily. I have to rest a lot." + +Lily and Ben feel sorry for Sam. They wonder why he is so pale and tired. They want to help him. + +They say, "Sam, exercise is good for you. It can make you feel better. It can give you more color. It can make you have more fun. Why don't you try it with us? We can start slowly. We can walk, then run, then jump, then kick a ball. It will be fun. Please, Sam, come with us." + +Sam thinks for a moment. He says, "OK, I will try. But you have to be gentle with me. I am not used to exercise." + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "OK, Sam. We will be gentle. We will be your friends. Come on, let's go." + +They take Sam by the hand. They walk, then run, then jump, then kick a ball. Sam feels his heart beat faster. He feels his cheeks get warmer. He feels his breath get deeper. He feels a smile on his face. He feels happy. + +He says, "Thank you, Lily and Ben. You are right. Exercise is good for me. It makes me feel better. It gives me more color. It makes me have more fun. You are good friends. I like to play with you." + +Lily and Ben hug Sam. They say, "You are welcome, Sam. We are glad you feel better. We like to play with you too. You are a good friend. You have a nice name." + +They play some more. They laugh and have fun. They are happy. They are friends. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and watch films. Today, they want to watch a film about a blue fish. Ben has the film at his home. He invites Mia to come and watch with him. + +Mia is happy. She likes the blue fish. She goes to Ben's home with her mom. Ben and Mia sit on the sofa. Ben's mom puts the film on the TV. The film starts. The blue fish swims and talks. + +But Ben is not happy. He has seen the film many times. He is bored. He wants to watch a different film. He wants to watch a film about a red car. He says to Mia, "This film is silly. Let's watch the red car film. It is more fun." + +Mia is sad. She likes the blue fish. She does not like the red car. She says to Ben, "No, I want to watch the blue fish. It is funny and nice. The red car is loud and fast. I don't like it." + +Ben and Mia start to argue. They shout and pull the remote. Ben's mom hears them. She comes to the sofa. She sees them fighting. She is angry. She says to them, "Stop it! You are not being good friends. You have to share and take turns. If you can't agree on a film, you can't watch any film. You have to play with something else." + +Ben and Mia feel sorry. They say sorry to each other. They say sorry to Ben's mom. They decide to watch the blue fish film together. They also decide to watch the red car film another day. They hug and smile. They are friends again. They enjoy the film. The blue fish makes them laugh. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They had a big fan that made wind. They liked to feel the wind on their faces and hair. They pretended they were in a plane. + +"Look, I am the pilot!" Tom said. He held the fan and moved it around. "We are flying high in the sky!" + +"I am the co-pilot!" Lily said. She sat next to Tom and helped him. "We are going to a new place!" + +They had fun with the fan. But then they heard a loud noise. It was Mom. She was angry. + +"Tom! Lily! Come here right now!" Mom shouted. "It is time for lunch! You have to serve the food!" + +Tom and Lily stopped playing. They looked at each other. They did not want to serve the food. They wanted to play more. + +"Can we play a little more, Mom?" Tom asked. He made a sad face. + +"No, you can't!" Mom said. "You have to help me in the kitchen. The fan is not a toy. It is for hot days. You can play with it later. Now come on!" + +Tom and Lily sighed. They put down the fan and followed Mom. They hoped they could play with the fan again after lunch. They liked the fan. It was their favorite toy. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books, but they were bored. They wanted to have more fun. + +"I have an idea," Ben said. "Let's dream of a new place to go. We can close our eyes and pretend we are there." + +"OK," Lily said. "What place do you want to dream of?" + +Ben thought for a moment. He liked animals, so he said, "Let's dream of a zoo. We can see lions and monkeys and elephants." + +They closed their eyes and lay down on their bed. They tried to imagine the zoo, but it was hard. They only saw dull colors and shapes. + +"This is not fun," Lily said. "I can't see anything. Can you?" + +"No," Ben said. "Maybe we need to make some noises. Like this: roar, roar, roar!" + +He started to make loud noises like a lion. Lily joined him and made noises like a monkey. They laughed and shouted. + +But their mom did not like their noises. She was in the kitchen, making dinner. She heard their noises and got angry. + +"What are you doing?" she yelled. "Stop that right now! You are making too much noise. You are disturbing the neighbors. Go to sleep!" + +She stormed into their room and turned off the light. She scolded them and told them to be quiet. She left and slammed the door. + +Ben and Lily were scared and sad. They did not want to sleep. They wanted to dream. But they could not dream anymore. They lay in the dark and cried. They wished they had a better idea. +Lily wanted to ride her bike, but she did not know how to use the pedals. She was frustrated and sad. She asked her big brother Sam to help her. + +"Sam, can you teach me how to ride my bike?" Lily said. + +"Sure, Lily. It's easy. You just have to believe in yourself and keep trying. Come on, I'll show you." Sam said. + +Sam held Lily's bike and ran with her. He told her to push the pedals with her feet and balance with her hands. Lily tried to do what Sam said, but she was scared and wobbly. She fell down and scraped her knee. + +"Ow, ow, ow! I can't do it, Sam. It's too hard. I don't believe in myself." Lily cried. + +Sam hugged Lily and gave her a band-aid. He said, "Don't give up, Lily. You can do it. You are brave and smart. You just need to practice more and have fun. I believe in you. Do you believe in me?" + +Lily nodded and wiped her tears. She said, "Yes, Sam. I believe in you. You are a good brother. Can we try again?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. Let's try again. And remember, if you fall, I'll be here to catch you." + +Lily got back on her bike and followed Sam's instructions. She pushed the pedals harder and balanced better. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She was happy and proud. She did it. She rode her bike. + +"Look, Sam, look! I'm riding my bike! I'm riding my bike!" Lily shouted. + +Sam clapped and cheered. He said, "You did it, Lily! You did it! I'm so proud of you. You see, you can do anything if you believe in yourself and keep trying." + +Lily stopped her bike and hugged Sam. She said, "Thank you, Sam. You are the best. I love you." + +Sam said, "I love you too, Lily. And I'm always here to help you." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches the value of believing in oneself, trying hard, and having a supportive sibling. +Anna liked to play in the yard with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big doll that her grandma gave her. The doll had long hair, a pretty dress and shiny shoes. Anna called her doll Lily. + +One day, Anna's mom said they had to go to the store. Anna wanted to bring Lily with her, but her mom said no. She said Lily was too expensive and she could get dirty or lost. Anna was sad, but she listened to her mom. She had to choose another toy to take with her. + +Anna looked at her other toys. She had a ball, a truck, a bear, a book and a puzzle. She liked them all, but she loved Lily more. She wished she could take Lily. She thought for a long time. Then she made a choice. + +She picked up the puzzle. She liked the puzzle because it had many pieces and colors. She liked to make pictures with the pieces. She thought the puzzle was fun and smart. She put the puzzle in her backpack and went to the store with her mom. + +At the store, Anna saw many things. She saw clothes, food, books, toys and more. She saw some dolls, but none of them looked like Lily. She was happy she had her puzzle. She played with the puzzle while her mom shopped. She made a picture of a flower. She showed it to her mom. Her mom smiled and said it was beautiful. Anna smiled too. She missed Lily, but she was glad she chose the puzzle. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. It is smooth and shiny. Lily wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it will be fun!" Lily says. "We can sit on the slide and go fast." + +"No, Lily, it is too high. I will fall and hurt myself." Ben says. He sits on a bench and watches Lily. + +Lily runs to the slide and climbs up the ladder. She sits on the slide and smiles. She feels the wind in her hair. She says, "Whee!" and slides down. + +Ben sees Lily having fun. He thinks, maybe I can try the slide too. He gets up from the bench and walks to the slide. He looks up and sees Lily waiting for him. + +"Ben, you came! Do you want to slide with me?" Lily asks. + +Ben nods. He is still scared, but he wants to be brave. He climbs up the ladder and sits next to Lily. He holds her hand. + +"Ready, Ben?" Lily says. + +"Ready, Lily." Ben says. + +They slide down together. They laugh and scream. They feel happy and free. + +They did it! They had a dream and they made it come true. They are proud of themselves and each other. They hug and say, "We are the best friends ever!" +Jill and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. They had a lot of toys, but they always wanted more. One day, they saw a big box in the park. They ran to it and opened it. Inside, they found a lot of shiny things: rings, necklaces, bracelets, and coins. + +"Wow, look at all these treasures!" Jill said. "Let's take them all and own them!" + +"Yes, let's!" Tom agreed. "We can be the richest kids in the world!" + +They grabbed as many things as they could and stuffed them in their pockets and bags. They did not see the old man who was sitting on a bench nearby. He had a sad face and a cane. He had put the box there for a charity sale. He wanted to help other people who had no food or clothes. + +"Hey, you two, what are you doing?" the old man called out. "Those are not yours to take!" + +Jill and Tom ignored him and ran away. They thought they were very clever and lucky. They went to their homes and hid their treasures under their beds. They did not want to share them with anyone. + +But soon, they felt unhappy. They could not play with their toys anymore, because they were afraid someone would see them and take them away. They could not go outside and enjoy the sunshine, because they felt guilty and scared. They could not talk to their friends, because they had lied to them and been greedy. They felt lonely and sad. + +One day, they decided to return the things they had taken. They put them back in the box and brought it to the park. They hoped the old man would forgive them. They saw him sitting on the same bench, with a smile on his face. He had sold some of the things and given the money to the charity. He was happy to help others. + +"Hello, you two," the old man said. "I see you have brought back the things you took. Why did you do that?" + +Jill and Tom looked down and said sorry. They told him they had learned a lesson. They said they did not want to own things that did not belong to them. They said they wanted to be jolly and kind, like him. + +The old man nodded and hugged them. He said he was proud of them. He said they had made a good choice. He said they could keep one thing each, as a gift. He said they could also help him sell the rest and give the money to the charity. He said they would make many people happy. + +Jill and Tom smiled and thanked him. They chose a ring and a bracelet, and gave the rest to the old man. They felt light and free. They went to play with their friends and shared their toys. They enjoyed the sunshine and laughed. They were jolly and good. They had found the true treasure. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books and games. But sometimes they also liked to make noise and mess. They would shout and laugh and throw things around. Their mom and dad did not like that. They would tell them to be quiet and tidy up. But Tom and Lily did not listen. They would repeat the same noise and mess over and over. + +One night, Tom and Lily were playing in their room after bedtime. They turned on the lamp and pretended to be pirates. They wore hats and scarves and had swords made of sticks. They said "Arrr" and "Yo-ho-ho" and chased each other around. They knocked over the chair and the table and the books. Their mom and dad heard the noise and came to their room. They were very angry. + +"Tom and Lily, what are you doing?" their mom asked. "It is time to sleep. You are making too much noise and mess. You have to stop this right now." + +"But mom, we are having fun," Tom said. "We are pirates. We can do what we want." + +"No, you can't," their dad said. "You have to follow the rules. You have to be quiet and tidy and respectful. You have to listen to us. We have told you this many times. Why do you repeat the same bad behavior?" + +Tom and Lily did not answer. They looked at their mom and dad with sad eyes. They knew they had done wrong. They felt sorry. + +Their mom and dad sighed. They turned off the lamp and said, "We love you, but we are very disappointed. You have to learn from your mistakes. You have to go to sleep now. And tomorrow, you have to clean up your room and apologize. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They said, "Yes, mom. Yes, dad. We are sorry. We love you too." + +Their mom and dad kissed them goodnight and left the room. Tom and Lily crawled into their beds and pulled the covers over their heads. They felt ashamed and scared. They did not like to make their mom and dad angry. They did not like to be in the dark. They did not like the silence. They wished they had been good. They whispered to each other, "I'm sorry, Tom. I'm sorry, Lily. Let's not repeat this again. Let's be good tomorrow." + +They hugged each other and closed their eyes. They hoped their mom and dad would forgive them. They hoped they would have sweet dreams. They hoped they would be happy again. +Timmy liked to whistle. He whistled all the time. He whistled when he played, when he ate, when he slept. He whistled so loud that everyone could hear him. + +One day, he saw a big nut on the ground. He wanted to eat it. He picked it up and whistled. But the nut was not a nut. It was a filthy rock. It had dirt and bugs on it. Timmy did not see that. He put the rock in his mouth and bit it. + +"Ow!" he cried. He spit out the rock. It hurt his teeth. He felt something wet on his lip. He touched it and saw blood. He started to cry. + +"Timmy, what happened?" his mom asked. She ran to him and saw his mouth. She was worried. She took him to the bathroom and cleaned his wound. She gave him a band-aid and a hug. + +"Mommy, I thought it was a nut," Timmy said. He was sad. He liked nuts. + +"Timmy, you have to be careful. You can't eat anything you find on the ground. It could be filthy or dangerous. You have to look before you bite. And you have to whistle less. You can't see or hear well when you whistle so much," his mom said. She was gentle. + +"I'm sorry, mommy. I will be more careful. And I will whistle less. But can I still whistle sometimes?" Timmy asked. He liked to whistle. + +"Of course, you can. Whistling is fun. But only when it's safe and polite. Not when you eat or sleep or play with others. Okay?" his mom said. She smiled. + +"Okay, mommy. Thank you. I love you," Timmy said. He hugged his mom. He learned his lesson. He whistled softly. +Sam is a dog who likes to dig. He digs in the yard, in the park, and in the sand. One day, he finds a big bone in the sand. He is very happy. He thinks it is a good bone to chew and play with. + +But then he sees another dog coming. It is Max, a big blue dog who is not very nice. Max sees the bone and wants it for himself. He barks at Sam and tries to take the bone away. + +"Give me the bone!" Max says. "It is mine!" + +"No, it is mine!" Sam says. "I found it first!" + +They both pull on the bone and growl at each other. They do not want to share. + +Sam wonders why Max is so mean. He wonders if Max has any friends. He wonders if Max ever feels lonely or sad. + +He thinks maybe Max needs a friend more than a bone. He thinks maybe he can be a friend to Max. + +He lets go of the bone and wags his tail. He looks at Max and says, "Do you want to play with me?" + +Max is surprised. He stops pulling and barking. He looks at Sam and says, "Play with you? Really?" + +"Yes, really," Sam says. "We can play with the bone together. Or we can dig in the sand. Or we can chase the birds. Whatever you like." + +Max thinks for a moment. He thinks maybe Sam is a nice dog. He thinks maybe he can be a friend to Sam. + +He wags his tail and says, "OK, let's play." + +They both smile and run to the sand. They share the bone and have fun. They forget to fight. They become friends. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They also liked to pretend they were pirates, princesses or superheroes. + +One day, they found a big box in the park. It was brown and had a hole on one side. Lily and Ben were curious. They looked inside the box and saw some old clothes, books and toys. + +"Wow, look at all these things!" Lily said. "Maybe we can use them for our games." + +"Good idea!" Ben said. "Let's see what we can find." + +They started to dig in the box and pulled out different items. Lily found a red cape and a plastic crown. She put them on and said, "I am a queen and this is my magic cape. I can fly with it and make wishes come true." + +Ben found a black hat and a wooden sword. He put them on and said, "I am a pirate and this is my sword. I can sail the seas and find treasure." + +They laughed and ran around the park, acting out their roles. They had so much fun that they forgot about the time. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud voice. It was Lily's mom. She had come to pick them up. + +"Lily, Ben, it's time to go home!" she said. "Come on, hurry up!" + +Lily and Ben stopped playing and looked at each other. They were upset. They didn't want to leave the box and their games. + +"But mom, we are having fun!" Lily said. "Can we stay a little longer?" + +"No, Lily, you can't. It's getting late and you have to eat and sleep. Besides, this box is not yours. It belongs to someone else. You have to put everything back where you found it." + +Lily and Ben sighed. They knew their mom was right. They took off their clothes and put them back in the box. They also put back the books and toys. They said goodbye to the box and each other. + +"Maybe we can play again tomorrow," Ben said. + +"Maybe," Lily said. "But I wish we could keep the box. It was so much fun." + +"Me too," Ben said. "But you know what? We don't need the box to have fun. We have our imagination. We can pretend anything we want." + +"That's true," Lily said. "We can believe we are anything we want." + +They smiled and hugged. Then they followed their mom to the car. They were still upset, but they also felt happy. They had a great day and a great friend. They knew they would play again soon. +Lily and Tom were twins who loved chocolate. They always wanted more chocolate, even when their mom said no. One day, they saw a big jar of chocolate on the shelf in the kitchen. They thought it was for them, so they climbed on a chair and reached for it. + +"Look, Tom, we found chocolate!" Lily said. "Let's eat it all!" + +But when they opened the jar, they saw that it was not chocolate. It was something brown and icy and hard. They touched it and it was very cold. They tasted it and it was very bitter. They did not like it at all. + +"Yuck, this is not chocolate!" Tom said. "This is nasty!" + +They spit it out and threw it away. They felt sick and sad. They wished they had listened to their mom. + +Mom came into the kitchen and saw the mess. She was not happy. She knew what they had done. + +"That was not chocolate, Lily and Tom," she said. "That was coffee. Coffee is for grown-ups, not for kids. It is not good for you. It can make you sick and keep you awake. You should not take things that are not yours. You should ask before you eat something. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They were sorry. They hugged their mom and said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They never took things that were not theirs again. They only ate chocolate when their mom gave it to them. And they always asked before they ate something. They were good kids. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park near their homes. One day, they saw a big ball on the street. It was red and shiny and looked very fun. + +"Let's go get the ball!" Tom said. He ran towards the street. + +"No, Tom, wait!" Lily said. She knew the street was dangerous. There were many cars and trucks that went very fast. They could hurt Tom. "We have to resist the ball. It is not ours. It is not safe." + +But Tom did not listen. He was playful and curious. He wanted the ball. He did not look left and right. He did not see the car that was coming. + +The car honked loudly. Lily screamed. Tom turned around. It was too late. The car hit Tom. He flew in the air. He dropped the ball. He fell on the ground. He did not move. + +Lily ran to Tom. She cried. She hugged him. She called for help. But no one came. Tom was gone. Lily was alone. She wished she had resisted the ball too. She wished Tom had listened to her. She wished they had stayed in the park. She wished they could play again. But they could not. The ball had taken Tom away. The ball was bad. The ball had made a bad ending. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big yellow truck. It was making loud noises and digging a hole. + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Ben said. "It is so big and strong. I want to come closer and see what it is doing." + +"Me too!" Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Mommy said trucks can be dangerous. We have to stay away from the road." + +They held hands and walked to the fence. They watched the truck scoop up dirt and dump it in a pile. They saw a man in the truck. He was wearing a hard hat and a vest. + +"Hello, kids!" the man said. He waved at them. "Do you like my truck?" + +"Yes, we do!" Ben and Lily said. "Your truck is awesome. What are you doing with it?" + +"I'm digging a hole for a new fountain," the man said. "It will be very pretty and have water and lights. Do you want to see it when it is done?" + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Lily said. "That sounds fair. Can we come back tomorrow?" + +"Sure, you can," the man said. "But only with your mommy or daddy. And don't forget to bring some butter. Butter is good for the fountain. It makes it smooth and shiny." + +"OK, we will," Ben and Lily said. "Thank you, mister. Bye-bye!" + +They waved at the man and ran back to their mommy. They told her about the truck and the fountain and the butter. Mommy smiled and said they could come back tomorrow. She also said the man was joking about the butter. Butter is not good for the fountain. Butter is good for bread and toast and pancakes. Ben and Lily laughed and said they liked butter too. They were happy and hungry. They went home and had some butter and jam sandwiches. They dreamed of the fountain and the truck. They couldn't wait to see them again. +Tim liked to polish his toy cars. He had many cars of different colors and shapes. He used a soft cloth and some water to make them shiny and clean. He was very proud of his cars and liked to show them to his friends. + +One day, he was polishing his cars in his room when he heard a loud noise. He looked up and saw a big monster at his window. The monster had green fur, yellow eyes, and sharp teeth. It was growling and trying to get in. Tim was very scared and ran to his closet. He hid behind his clothes and hoped the monster would go away. + +"Tim, Tim, where are you?" he heard his mom call from downstairs. "It's time for lunch!" + +Tim wanted to answer, but he was afraid the monster would hear him. He stayed quiet and hoped his mom would come and save him. + +The monster heard his mom's voice and looked down. It saw a small cat sitting on the porch. The cat was black and white and had a bell on its collar. The monster liked cats. It thought they were tasty and fun to play with. It forgot about Tim and his cars and jumped down to the porch. It tried to catch the cat, but the cat was fast and smart. It ran away and hid under a bush. + +"Hey, you, leave my cat alone!" Tim's mom shouted. She came out of the house with a broom. She saw the monster and was angry and brave. She waved the broom at the monster and hit it on the nose. The monster was surprised and hurt. It ran away and never came back. + +Tim heard his mom's voice and came out of his closet. He saw his mom and ran to her. He hugged her and thanked her for saving him and his cat. He told her about the monster and his cars. She listened and smiled. She was glad he was safe and happy. + +"Come on, Tim, let's go inside and have some lunch," she said. "You can polish your cars later." + +Tim nodded and followed her. He took his favorite car with him. He was hungry and tired. He was also proud of his mom and his cat. He thought they were the best. He decided to polish his car extra well later and give it to his mom as a gift. He thought she would like that. He loved his mom very much. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a creek near their house. The creek was wide and had many rocks and fish. Lily and Ben wanted to cross the creek and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Lily said. "We can jump from rock to rock and reach the other side." + +"I don't know, Lily," Ben said. "The creek is wide and the rocks are wet. We might fall and get hurt. Mom and Dad told us to be careful near the water." + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She was brave and curious. She ran to the creek and jumped on the first rock. Then she jumped on the second rock. But when she tried to jump on the third rock, she slipped and fell into the water. The water was cold and deep. Lily cried for help. + +Ben heard Lily's cry and ran to the creek. He saw a big stick near the bank. He picked up the stick and reached out to Lily. Lily grabbed the stick and Ben pulled her out of the water. Lily was wet and scared. She hugged Ben and said, "Thank you, Ben. You saved me. I'm sorry I did not listen to you. You were right. The creek was wide and dangerous. I should have been careful." + +Ben hugged Lily back and said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm glad you're safe. I love you, Lily. You're my sister. We should always look out for each other and listen to Mom and Dad. They know what's best for us." + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson that day. They learned to be careful near the water and to respect their parents' advice. They also learned to love and help each other. They went back to their house and told Mom and Dad what happened. Mom and Dad were happy that Lily and Ben were okay. They praised Ben for his courage and kindness. They also scolded Lily for her recklessness and disobedience. But they forgave her and hugged her. They told Lily and Ben that they were proud of them and that they loved them very much. +Lily and Tom were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They used pots and pans and spoons and bowls. They also used some things from the cupboard, like salt and sugar and pepper. + +"Let's make a cake!" said Lily. "We need sugar and eggs and flour and milk." + +"OK!" said Tom. "I will get the sugar and the eggs. You get the flour and the milk." + +Lily opened the cupboard and saw a big jar of pepper. She thought it looked like chocolate sprinkles. She wanted to put some on the cake. She reached for the jar, but it was too high. She stood on her toes and stretched her arms. She touched the jar, but it was heavy. She pulled it, but it slipped from her fingers. + +The jar of pepper fell on the floor. It broke into pieces. Pepper flew everywhere. It got in Lily's eyes and nose and mouth. It made her sneeze and cough and cry. + +"Ah-choo! Ah-choo! Ah-choo!" she sneezed. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" she cried. + +Tom heard Lily and ran to her. He saw the mess and the pepper and the broken jar. He was scared. He thought Lily was hurt. + +"Lily, are you OK?" he asked. "What happened?" + +"Pepper, pepper, pepper!" Lily sobbed. "It fell and it broke and it hurts!" + +Tom hugged Lily and tried to calm her down. He wiped her eyes and nose and mouth with a towel. He said sorry for the pepper and the jar. He said they would clean up and make a new cake. + +Lily stopped crying and sneezing. She hugged Tom back and said thank you. She said sorry too. She said they would be more careful next time. + +They cleaned up the mess and threw away the pepper and the jar. They washed their hands and faces. They got new ingredients and made a new cake. They put sugar and eggs and flour and milk in a bowl. They mixed them well. They did not put any pepper on the cake. They put it in the oven and waited for it to bake. + +They smelled the cake and it smelled good. They took it out and let it cool. They cut a slice for each of them and ate it. It tasted good. They smiled and said yum. + +They were happy. They liked to play in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They liked to be together. They were Lily and Tom. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play outside in the sun. They have a big ball and a kite. They share the ball and the kite. They take turns to kick the ball and fly the kite. + +One day, they see a big cloud in the sky. The cloud is white and fluffy. It looks like a bunny. Lily and Ben laugh. They point at the cloud and say, "Look, a bunny!" + +They run after the cloud. They want to catch the bunny. They are playful and happy. They forget about the ball and the kite. They leave them on the grass. + +A dog sees the ball and the kite. The dog is curious and hungry. He runs to the ball and the kite. He bites the ball and the kite. He makes them pop and tear. He makes a mess. + +Lily and Ben hear the noise. They turn around and see the dog. They see the ball and the kite. They are broken and ruined. They are sad and angry. They shout at the dog and say, "Bad dog! Go away!" + +The dog runs away. He is scared and sorry. He did not mean to hurt the ball and the kite. He just wanted to play. + +Lily and Ben hug each other. They are still friends. They say, "It's OK. We can get a new ball and a kite. We still have each other. We can still play and share." + +They look at the sky. They see another cloud. The cloud is pink and sparkly. It looks like a star. Lily and Ben smile. They point at the cloud and say, "Look, a star!" +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play with puzzles. They have many puzzles with animals, cars, and flowers. They share their puzzles and help each other. + +One day, Mom says they have to go to the dentist. Lily and Ben do not like the dentist. They are scared of the big chair and the loud tools. They want to stay home and play with puzzles. + +"Please, Mom, can we go later?" Lily asks. + +"No, sweeties, we have to go now. The dentist is waiting for us. It is good for your teeth. Don't worry, it will be quick and easy," Mom says. + +Lily and Ben are sad. They try to delay. They hide their shoes. They say they are hungry. They cry and whine. Mom is not happy. She finds their shoes. She gives them a snack. She hugs them and says they are brave. + +They go to the car. Lily and Ben are still sad. They do not want to go to the dentist. They wish they could play with puzzles. + +But when they get to the dentist, they see a surprise. The dentist has a big puzzle on the wall. It is a puzzle of a rainbow and a unicorn. The dentist says they can help him finish the puzzle after he checks their teeth. + +Lily and Ben are glad. They like the puzzle. They smile and say yes. They sit on the big chair and open their mouths. The dentist is nice and gentle. He says their teeth are clean and healthy. + +After he is done, he lets them put the last pieces of the puzzle on the wall. They are proud and happy. They thank the dentist and give him a high five. + +They go back to the car. Mom says they did a great job. She says they can play with puzzles when they get home. Lily and Ben are glad. They hug Mom and say they love her. They are not scared of the dentist anymore. They are happy. +One day, a little girl named Anna was bored at home. She wanted to play outside, but her mom said no. She said it was too cold and wet. Anna did not like that. She wanted to see the flowers and the birds and the sun. + +She waited until her mom was busy in the kitchen. Then she put on her coat and her boots and her hat. She opened the door and ran outside. She did not tell her mom. She thought she would be back soon. + +She wandered around the street, looking at the houses and the cars and the people. She saw a big house with a fence and a gate. She saw a sign that said "Lawyer". She wondered what that meant. She pushed the gate and went inside. + +She saw a man in a suit and a tie. He was talking on the phone. He looked angry and busy. He did not see Anna. She saw a woman in a dress and a necklace. She was sitting on a sofa. She looked sad and bored. She saw Anna. + +"Hello, little girl," she said. "Who are you? Where are you from?" + +Anna was scared. She did not know the woman. She did not know what to say. She wanted to go back to her mom. + +"I'm Anna," she said. "I live over there." She pointed to her house. + +The woman smiled. She put down her magazine. She said, "You are very brave to wander around by yourself. Do you want to play with me? I have some toys and books and cookies. My husband is a lawyer. He makes a lot of money. We are very rich. But we are not very happy." + +Anna did not understand. She did not care about money or lawyers. She cared about her mom and her toys and her friends. She said, "No, thank you. I have to go. My mom is waiting for me. She will be mad if I'm late." + +She ran to the gate and opened it. She ran back to her house. She saw her mom looking for her. She saw her mom's face. She was worried and angry and happy. She hugged Anna and said, "Where were you, Anna? I was so scared. You can't wander around by yourself. It's dangerous. You could get lost or hurt or taken by strangers. You have to stay with me. I love you." + +Anna felt sorry. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to play outside. I saw a big house with a lawyer and a rich lady. They were not happy. They wanted me to play with them. But I wanted to play with you." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "I'm glad you came back, Anna. You don't need a big house or a lawyer or a lot of money to be happy. You need love and family and friends. And you have that. You are my treasure. Now let's go inside and have some hot chocolate. And then we can play with your toys and read your books and have some fun." + +Anna smiled and said, "Okay, mom. I love you too. You are my treasure too." She held her mom's hand and went inside. She was happy. She did not wander around anymore. +Tom and Anna were twins. They liked to play with their toys in the garden. One day, they found a big bucket and a small cup. They decided to play a game with water. + +"I will pour water from the bucket to the cup," said Tom. "You will count how many times I do it. When the cup is full, you say stop." + +"OK," said Anna. "I will count. One, two, three..." + +Tom poured water from the bucket to the cup. He tried to be careful, but some water spilled on the ground. Anna counted until ten. Then she said, "Stop! The cup is full." + +Tom looked at the cup. It was not full. It was empty. There was a hole in the bottom of the cup. All the water had leaked out. + +"Where is the water?" asked Tom. "The cup is empty. You counted wrong." + +"No, I counted right," said Anna. "The cup has a hole. Look." + +She showed him the hole. Tom was surprised. He had not seen the hole before. + +"That's not fair," he said. "The cup is broken. We need a new cup." + +He looked around the garden. He saw a flower pot. It was perfect. It had no hole. It was bigger than the cup. + +"I have an idea," he said. "Let's use the flower pot instead of the cup. It will hold more water. And it will be more fun." + +"OK," said Anna. "Let's try it." + +They took the flower pot and put it on the ground. Tom poured water from the bucket to the flower pot. Anna counted again. One, two, three... + +They did not know that the flower pot belonged to their mom. She had planted a seed in it. She wanted to grow a beautiful flower. She had watered the seed every day. She had put the flower pot in the sun. She had waited for the seed to sprout. + +But now, the flower pot was full of water. The seed was drowned. The flower would never grow. + +Their mom came to the garden. She saw the flower pot. She saw the water. She saw the twins. She was angry. + +"What have you done?" she asked. "You ruined my flower pot. You wasted my water. You spoiled my seed." + +Tom and Anna were scared. They did not know about the seed. They did not know about the flower. They did not know why their mom was angry. + +They looked at each other. They looked at the flower pot. They looked at the water. They said, "Sorry, mom. We were just playing." +Ben and Mia like to play with their kite. They have a big, red kite with a long tail. They wait for a windy day to fly their kite in the park. + +One day, they go to the park with their kite and their mom. They find a good spot to run and let the kite fly high. They take turns holding the string and watching the kite dance in the sky. + +"Look, Ben, our kite is so high!" Mia says. + +"Yes, it is, Mia. It is the highest kite in the park!" Ben says. + +They are happy and proud of their kite. + +But then, something bad happens. The wind is too strong and the kite is too heavy. The string breaks and the kite flies away. + +"Oh no, our kite!" Ben and Mia cry. + +They run after the kite, but they cannot catch it. The kite goes over the trees and out of sight. + +They are sad and angry. They lost their kite. + +"Mom, mom, our kite is gone!" Ben and Mia say. + +Mom hugs them and says, "I'm sorry, Ben and Mia. Sometimes things break and we lose them. But we can always get a new kite or make one ourselves. The important thing is that we have each other and we had fun." + +Ben and Mia nod and hug mom back. They still miss their kite, but they feel better. They decide to go home and have some cookies and milk. Maybe they will make a new kite tomorrow. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play outside on spring days. Spring is when the sun is warm and the flowers grow. Tom and Sue have a brown dog. His name is Spot. Spot likes to run and jump with them. + +One spring day, Tom and Sue go to the park with Spot. They see a big hill. They want to climb it. They hold hands and start to walk up the hill. Spot follows them. He wags his tail and barks. + +"Look, Sue, I see a bird!" Tom says. He points to the sky. A blue bird flies over them. It sings a pretty song. + +"Wow, Tom, it is so nice!" Sue says. She smiles and listens to the bird. + +They reach the top of the hill. They see a lot of green grass and yellow flowers. They also see a pond. The pond has water and ducks. The ducks swim and quack. + +"Let's go to the pond, Sue!" Tom says. He lets go of Sue's hand and runs down the hill. He is fast and happy. + +"Wait for me, Tom!" Sue says. She runs after him. She is also fast and happy. + +Spot runs with them. He is faster and happier. He springs over the grass and the flowers. He wants to catch the bird and the ducks. He barks and wags his tail. + +Tom, Sue, and Spot have fun at the pond. They watch the ducks and the water. They throw sticks and stones. They laugh and talk. They enjoy the spring day. They are friends. +Anna loved animals. She wanted to be a veterinarian when she grew up. She liked to play with her stuffed animals and pretend they were sick or hurt. She would use her toy doctor kit and bandages to make them feel better. + +One day, she found a real animal in her backyard. It was a small bird with a broken wing. It was lying on the grass and looked very sad. Anna wanted to help it. She ran inside and got her doctor kit and a scarf. She carefully picked up the bird and wrapped the scarf around its wing. She tied a knot to keep it in place. + +"Shh, don't be scared," she said to the bird. "I'm a veterinarian. I'll take care of you." + +She brought the bird to her room and put it in a shoebox with some cotton and seeds. She gave it some water and stroked its feathers. The bird looked at her with its bright eyes and chirped softly. + +Anna was very happy. She had a new friend. She named the bird Fluffy. She wanted to keep it forever. + +But she didn't know that her nosy brother Tom was watching her. He saw her bring the bird to her room and he was curious. He waited until Anna went to the bathroom and then he sneaked into her room. He opened the shoebox and saw the bird. + +"Wow, a bird!" he said. "I want to play with it." + +He reached for the bird, but the bird was scared. It flapped its wings and tried to fly away. But the scarf was still tied around its wing. It pulled and pulled, but it couldn't get free. It hurt itself more. + +Anna heard the bird's cries and ran back to her room. She saw Tom holding the bird and the scarf. She was very angry. + +"Tom, what are you doing?" she yelled. "You're hurting Fluffy! Give him back to me!" + +Tom dropped the bird and ran away. He was scared of Anna's shout. He didn't mean to hurt the bird. He just wanted to see it. + +Anna picked up the bird and hugged it. She saw that the scarf was loose and the wing was bleeding. She cried and cried. She didn't know what to do. + +She ran downstairs and found her mom. She showed her the bird and told her what happened. Her mom was very sorry. She said they had to take the bird to a real veterinarian. She said they might be able to fix its wing. + +Anna nodded and wiped her tears. She hoped the bird would be okay. She hoped the veterinarian would be nice. She hoped she could see Fluffy again. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Me first!" Tom says. He runs to the slide. He does not wait for Sam. + +"Wait for me!" Sam says. He runs after Tom. He is sad. He wants to go on the slide too. + +Tom gets to the slide. He climbs up the ladder. He sits on the top. He is happy. He thinks the slide is easy. + +Sam gets to the slide. He climbs up the ladder too. He sees Tom on the top. He is angry. He wants Tom to yield. + +"Move!" Sam says. He pushes Tom. Tom falls off the slide. He lands on the ground. He hurts his head. He cries. + +Sam sits on the top. He does not care. He slides down. He lands on the ground too. He feels a pain. He looks at his pants. He sees a hole. He sees blood. He cries too. + +A lady sees them. She runs to them. She is mad. She is their teacher. She takes them to the nurse. She scolds them. + +"You are bad boys!" she says. "You did not share. You did not yield. You did not play nice. You hurt each other. You ruined your pants. You are in trouble!" + +Tom and Sam are sorry. They say sorry to each other. They say sorry to the lady. They say sorry to the nurse. They are not friends anymore. They are sad. The end. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play in the park with their mom. One day, they see a big slide. It is very high and shiny. Tom wants to go on the slide. He runs to the ladder and climbs up. Anna is scared. She does not want to go on the slide. She stays with mom. + +"Anna, come on! The slide is fun!" Tom shouts from the top. + +"No, Tom, it is too high! I don't like it!" Anna shouts back. + +Tom slides down fast. He laughs and runs to the ladder again. He climbs up and slides down again. He does this many times. Anna watches him. She feels sad. She wants to play with Tom, but she is afraid of the slide. + +Mom sees Anna's face. She hugs her and says, "It's okay, Anna. You don't have to go on the slide if you don't want to. There are other things to play with in the park. Look, there is a swing, a sandbox, and a seesaw. Do you want to try one of them?" + +Anna nods. She likes the swing. She and mom walk to the swing. Mom pushes Anna gently. Anna feels happy. She swings back and forth. She smiles and says, "This is fun, mom!" + +Tom sees Anna on the swing. He feels bored of the slide. He wants to play with Anna. He slides down one last time and runs to the swing. He says, "Anna, can I swing with you?" + +Anna stops swinging. She looks at Tom. She is angry. She says, "No, Tom, you can't. You only like the slide. You don't care about me. Go away!" + +Tom is surprised. He says, "But, Anna, I do care about you. You are my sister. I want to play with you. Please, let me swing with you." + +Anna shakes her head. She says, "No, Tom, you are mean. You left me alone. You made me feel scared. You are not my friend." + +Tom feels sad. He says, "I'm sorry, Anna. I didn't mean to make you feel scared. I just wanted to have fun. I didn't know you didn't like the slide. Can you forgive me?" + +Anna thinks. She remembers that Tom is her brother. She loves him. She says, "Okay, Tom, I forgive you. But you have to be nice to me. You have to play with me. You have to share the swing." + +Tom nods. He says, "Okay, Anna, I will be nice to you. I will play with you. I will share the swing. Can we be friends again?" + +Anna smiles. She says, "Yes, Tom, we can be friends again. Come on, let's swing together." + +Tom and Anna swing together. They laugh and have fun. Mom watches them. She is proud of them. She says, "Good job, Tom and Anna. You are good twins. You are good friends." + +A nurse walks by. She sees Tom and Anna on the swing. She says, "Hello, Tom and Anna. You are very brave. You are very kind. You are very happy. Do you want a sticker?" + +Tom and Anna say, "Yes, please!" + +The nurse gives them each a sticker. They say, "Thank you, nurse!" + +The nurse says, "You're welcome, Tom and Anna. Have a nice day!" + +Tom and Anna stick their stickers on their shirts. They are very happy. They hug mom and the nurse. They say, "We love you, mom! We love you, nurse!" + +Mom and the nurse say, "We love you, too, Tom and Anna!" +Tom and Sue were playing in the park with their dog Max. They liked to throw a ball and watch Max run and catch it. Max was a good dog and never bit anyone. He only licked their faces with his wet tongue. + +But one day, the sky became dark and the wind became strong. Tom and Sue heard a loud noise like a big roar. It was a hurricane. They were scared and ran to their mom and dad, who were sitting on a bench. Max followed them, barking. + +"Mom, Dad, what is that?" Tom asked. + +"It's a hurricane, son. It's a very big storm that can blow things away. We have to go home now and stay safe," Dad said. + +"Can we take Max with us?" Sue asked. + +"Of course, honey. Max is part of our family. He will be safe with us too," Mom said. + +They quickly got in their car and drove away from the park. The hurricane was behind them, but they could still see it. It looked like a giant funnel of clouds and dust. It bit the trees and the houses and the cars. It made a lot of damage. + +Tom and Sue hugged Max in the back seat. They were glad they had him. He was a sweet dog and he made them feel better. They hoped the hurricane would go away soon and they could play in the park again. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play together. They have a big dog named Spot. Spot is brown and white and very friendly. + +One day, Mom and Dad tell Anna and Ben that they are going on a vacation. They will go to a place with a lot of water and sand and sun. They will stay in a house near the beach. They will swim and build sand castles and eat ice cream. + +Anna and Ben are very happy. They pack their bags and their toys. They also pack a ball for Spot. They want to play with him on the beach. + +The next day, they get in the car and drive to the beach. They see the water and the sand and the sun. They are very excited. They run out of the car and hug Mom and Dad. + +"Thank you for taking us on this vacation!" they say. + +Mom and Dad smile and hug them back. + +"You are very welcome. We are proud of you. You are good kids. You help us at home. You listen to us. You share with each other. You love Spot. You make us happy." + +Anna and Ben feel warm and happy. They love Mom and Dad. They love Spot. They love the beach. They are ready to have fun. + +They take Spot to the water and throw the ball for him. He runs and jumps and catches the ball. He shakes his fur and splashes them. They laugh and clap. + +"Good boy, Spot!" they say. "You are the best dog ever!" + +They raise the ball and throw it again. Spot chases it. Anna and Ben chase him. They have a lot of fun. They are on vacation. They are proud. They are happy. +Tom loves hockey. He has a brown hockey stick and a red puck. He likes to play hockey with his dad in the backyard. He wants to be a good hockey player when he grows up. + +One day, Tom sees a flyer for a hockey camp. The flyer says that kids can learn hockey skills from a coach and have fun with other kids. Tom wants to go to the hockey camp. He asks his dad if he can sign up. + +"Sure, Tom, you can go to the hockey camp. But you have to prepare for it. You have to practice your hockey skills every day and listen to the coach. You also have to be kind and respectful to the other kids. Hockey is not only about scoring goals, but also about teamwork and sportsmanship. Do you understand?" his dad says. + +"Yes, dad, I understand. I will prepare for the hockey camp. I will practice and listen and be kind and respectful. Thank you for letting me go to the hockey camp. I am very excited!" Tom says. + +Tom goes to the hockey camp and has a lot of fun. He learns new hockey skills and makes new friends. He also follows his dad's advice and plays hockey with teamwork and sportsmanship. He scores some goals, but he also passes the puck and cheers for his teammates. He is happy and proud of himself. + +The coach notices Tom's improvement and attitude. He gives Tom a certificate and a medal for being a good hockey player and a good sport. Tom shows his certificate and medal to his dad. His dad hugs him and says, "Well done, Tom! I am very proud of you. You prepared well for the hockey camp and you learned a lot. You also showed that hockey is not only about winning, but also about having fun and being a good person. You are a great hockey player and a great son!" + +The moral of the story is: If you want to achieve something, you have to prepare for it and work hard. You also have to be kind and respectful to others and enjoy the process. +Lila and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big hill with snow. They want to slide on the snow. + +Lila and Ben bring their sleds. They run to the hill. They take turns to slide down. They go very fast. They laugh and have fun. + +But then, Lila feels cold. Her nose is red. Her hands are cold. She says, "Ben, I am cold. Can we go home?" + +Ben says, "OK, Lila. Let's go home. But first, let's have a pass. A pass is a hug and a kiss. It makes you feel warm and happy." + +Lila and Ben have a pass. They hug and kiss. They feel warm and happy. They say, "Bye, hill. Bye, snow. We will come back another day." + +They take their sleds and go home. They drink hot cocoa and eat cookies. They are not cold anymore. They are cozy and full. They are still friends. They are glad they had a pass. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big sack under a tree. They ran to the sack and tried to open it. + +"What is in the sack?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Let's guess!" Ben said. + +Lily touched the sack and felt something soft and round. "I guess it is a ball!" she said. + +Ben shook the sack and heard something rattle. "I guess it is a toy car!" he said. + +They were very curious and impatient. They pulled the sack harder and harder. But the sack was tied with a strong knot. They could not open it. + +"Help! Help!" they heard a voice from inside the sack. + +They stopped pulling and looked at each other. They were scared and surprised. + +"Who is in the sack?" Lily asked. + +"It is me, Max!" the voice said. "I was hiding in the sack for a game. But I fell asleep and now I can't get out. Please untie the knot and let me out!" + +Lily and Ben recognized the voice. It was their friend Max, who lived next door. They laughed and ran to the knot. They untied it and opened the sack. Max came out and smiled. + +"Thank you, Lily and Ben!" he said. "You found me!" + +They hugged Max and laughed. They decided to play with the ball and the toy car that were in the sack. They had a lot of fun. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with toys and books. One day, they find a big pot in the kitchen. It is shiny and red. Lily thinks it is cute. She wants to put it on her head and pretend to be a soldier. + +"Look, Tom, I am a soldier!" she says. "Do you want to be a soldier too?" + +Tom shakes his head. He does not like the pot. He thinks it is heavy and loud. He wants to play with his car and make zoom sounds. + +"No, Lily, I do not want to be a soldier," he says. "I want to play with my car. The pot is not fun." + +Lily is sad. She likes the pot. She thinks it is fun. She wants Tom to play with her. + +"Please, Tom, please," she says. "The pot is cute. We can be soldiers together. We can march and sing and fight the bad guys." + +Tom refuses. He does not want to play with the pot. He does not want to be a soldier. He does not want to march or sing or fight. He wants to play with his car. + +"Sorry, Lily, sorry," he says. "The pot is not cute. It is heavy and loud. I do not like it. You can be a soldier by yourself. I will play with my car by myself." + +Lily and Tom are friends. But they do not play together. Lily plays with the pot. Tom plays with his car. They are both happy. But they are also lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and look out the window. One day, Timmy's mom said he couldn't play with his toys anymore because he needed to clean his room. Timmy didn't want to clean his room, he wanted to play. + +Timmy said, "Mom, can I please play with my toys and clean my room later?" + +His mom said, "No, you need to clean your room now." + +Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. He looked out the window and saw his friends playing outside. Timmy wanted to play with them, but he knew he had to clean his room first. Timmy thought about it and decided to be tough and clean his room. + +After he cleaned his room, his mom allowed him to play with his toys and go outside to play with his friends. Timmy was happy that he was able to play with his friends and his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lazy brother named Max who never wanted to play with her. One day, they went to the park and Max got stuck in a tree. Lily had to rescue him! She climbed up and helped him down. Max was happy and gave his sister a big hug. From that day on, Max wasn't so lazy anymore and played with Lily all the time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and sweets, but her mom always told her they weren't good for her teeth. One day, Lily's tooth started to hurt and she couldn't eat anything without feeling pain. Her mom took her to the doctor who said she needed to have the tooth pulled out. + +Lily was scared of going to the doctor, but her mom promised her it wouldn't hurt too much. The doctor was very kind and gentle, and he gave her a special medicine that made her feel better. After the tooth was taken out, the doctor gave her a lollipop to taste, and it was the most delicious thing she had ever eaten. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes going to the doctor can be scary, but it can also make you feel better. And even though she couldn't eat candy for a while, she knew it was worth it to have a beautiful smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks in the forest with her mommy. One day, they found a mysterious mushroom. Lily was so excited to see it! She kicked a leaf and ran to show her mommy. + +Her mommy said, "That's a very special mushroom, Lily. We can't eat it, but we can take a picture of it." Lily was happy to take a picture with her mommy. They walked around the forest and found many more mushrooms. + +Lily loved going on walks with her mommy and finding new things. She couldn't wait to see what they would find next time! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a gift from her grandma, a beautiful doll. Lily loved to play with her doll every day. One day, while playing, she accidentally dropped the doll and it broke. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Her mom saw her crying and asked, "What happened, Lily?" Lily replied, "My doll is broken, and I can't fix it." Her mom tried to fix the doll, but it was too broken. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily, but the doll can't be fixed." + +Lily was still sad and asked, "Can we dry it?" Her mom said, "No, drying won't help. It's too broken." Lily was heartbroken and didn't know what to do without her favorite doll. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful with her toys and always remember to keep them safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear her favorite princess costume. One day, she went to a party and saw another girl wearing the same costume as hers. Lily felt sad and angry because she thought she was the only princess. + +Lily's mom noticed her daughter's sad face and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her mom about the other girl wearing the same costume. Her mom was thoughtful and said, "It's okay, Lily. You can still be a princess even if someone else is wearing the same costume as you. You just have to believe it." + +Lily thought about what her mom said and decided to believe in herself. She put on her princess costume and went back to the party. Everyone there thought she looked beautiful and special. Lily felt happy and proud of herself. She realized that it didn't matter what others wore, as long as she believed in herself and her own uniqueness. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw pictures with her crayons. One day, she drew a huge picture of her family. She showed it to her mommy and daddy, and they loved it. + +But then, Lily wanted to measure her picture to see how big it was. She asked her mommy for a ruler, and her mommy gave her one. Lily carefully measured her picture and found out it was very big! + +Lily was so happy that she had made such a huge picture. She hung it up on her bedroom wall so she could look at it every day. And every time she looked at it, she felt proud of herself for making something so beautiful. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved horses and always dreamed of visiting a ranch. One day, her mom mentioned that they were going on a trip to a ranch in the countryside. + +Lily was so excited! She packed her bag with her favorite toys and snacks. On the way, they saw a sign that said "Fragile: Handle with Care". Lily asked her mom what "fragile" meant. Her mom explained that it meant something was delicate and could easily break. + +When they arrived at the ranch, Lily saw lots of horses and cows. She ran up to a cowboy and asked if she could ride a horse. The cowboy said, "Sure thing, little lady! But remember, horses are fragile creatures, so be gentle with them." + +Lily had the best time riding the horse and exploring the ranch. As they were leaving, Lily said to her mom, "I had so much fun! Can we come back to the ranch again?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. We can mention it to dad and plan another trip soon." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a pale house with his mom and dad. One day, they decided to go on a trip to the North Pole to see an igloo. + +When they got there, Timmy was so excited to see the igloo. He asked his mom and dad if they could stay there for a while. They said yes and they all went inside the igloo. + +It was very cold inside the igloo, but Timmy didn't mind. He was having so much fun exploring it. They stayed there for a while, but eventually it was time to go back home. Timmy was sad to leave the igloo, but he knew he could always come back and visit it again someday. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear named Ben. Ben loved to eat cocoa. One day, Ben met a little rabbit named Rosie. Rosie said, "Hello, Ben! What are you doing?" Ben said, "I am going to lay down and take a nap. I ate too much cocoa!" Rosie said, "Oh no, Ben! Eating too much cocoa is not good for you. You should only eat a little bit." Ben said, "Thank you for telling me, Rosie. I will remember that next time." + +The moral of the story is that it is important to eat in moderation and not too much of one thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to surf in the big blue ocean. One day, Timmy went surfing for a long time and he got very hungry. He hoped he could find some food to eat soon. + +As Timmy was surfing, he saw a fish swimming by. He thought, "Maybe I can catch that fish and eat it!" So, Timmy tried to catch the fish but he couldn't. The fish was too fast for him. + +Timmy realized that it's not nice to try to catch and eat animals. He decided to go home and eat some fruits and vegetables instead. From that day on, Timmy never tried to catch animals again. He was happy knowing that he was being kind to all living things. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went outside to play. She saw a raven sitting on a tree and said, "Hello, Mr. Raven! You look ordinary today." The raven replied, "I'm not ordinary, I'm pretending to be one so I can hide from the other birds." + +Lily was surprised and asked, "Why do you need to hide?" The raven said, "I'm playing a game of hide and seek with my friends, and I want to win!" Lily thought it was a fun game and asked if she could join. + +The raven agreed and they started playing. Lily pretended to be a tree while the raven searched for her. Finally, the raven found her and said, "You're a great hider, Lily! Let's play again sometime." + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, let's pretend to be different things next time we play." The raven agreed and flew away, happy to have made a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy really liked playing with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy a new toy car. Timmy saw a really cool one that he liked, but it was too expensive. + +Timmy's mom told him they needed to separate from the expensive car and look for a cheaper one. They looked around the store and finally found a toy car that was just as fun but cost less money. Timmy was happy and thanked his mom for helping him find a good toy car. + +When they got home, Timmy played with his new toy car and put it in a well in his toy box. He loved his new toy and was glad he didn't get the expensive one. From then on, Timmy learned that sometimes it's better to separate from expensive things and find something that is just as good but costs less. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play all day long. One day, Benny smelled something yummy. It was a pie! Benny saw a girl holding the pie and he wanted to taste it. + +Benny hopped over to the girl and asked if he could have a slice of the pie. The girl smiled and gave Benny a slice. Benny took a bite and it was the best pie he had ever tasted! + +Benny was so happy that he started hopping around the girl, trying to be graceful like a ballerina. The girl laughed and thought Benny was so cute. From that day on, Benny would always hop over to the girl's house whenever she made a pie. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet dog named Max. One day, while they were playing in the park, Lily saw a flea on Max's fur. She said, "Max, look! A flea!" Max replied, "What's a flea?" Lily explained, "It's a tiny bug that likes to live on dogs and cats." + +Max said, "Oh no! We need to get rid of it!" Lily said, "I know! Let's pass a comb through your fur. Maybe we can catch it." So, they went home and tried to catch the flea with a comb. After a while, they caught it and put it in a deep jar. + +Lily said, "Now we have to let it go outside. It's not nice to keep wild animals inside." Max agreed and they went outside to let the flea go. The flea jumped out of the jar and hopped away. Lily and Max were happy they helped the flea find its way back to nature. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved animals very much. One day, she went to the park and heard a loud noise. She looked around and saw a big animal. It was an upset elephant! + +Lily felt scared, but she knew that the elephant needed help. She went to find her mommy and daddy. They came back to the park and saw the elephant too. They called the zookeeper to come and help the upset animal. + +The zookeeper came with some food for the elephant. The elephant ate the food and felt better. Lily was happy that the animal was okay now. She learned that sometimes animals need our help and we should always be kind to them. +Once upon a time, there was a big farm. On the farm, there was a row of chickens that liked to cluck and peck. One day, a naughty fox came and tried to catch the chickens. The farmer saw the fox and chased it away. But the fox did not give up. It came back at night and made a messy pile of the hay bales. The farmer had to part the hay to find the eggs that the chickens had laid. The next day, the farmer built a strong fence to protect the chickens from the fox. The chickens were happy and continued to lay their eggs in a neat row. +One day, Sarah and her friend Timmy went for a walk. They saw a big billboard with a funny picture on it. Sarah said, "Look at that crazy picture, Timmy!" Timmy laughed and said, "It's so silly!" + +Suddenly, Sarah started to sneeze. She sneezed and sneezed and sneezed. Timmy asked, "Are you okay, Sarah?" Sarah shook her head and said, "I think I'm allergic to something." + +They walked a bit further and saw a man with a lot of flowers. Sarah sneezed again and the man said, "Bless you!" Sarah said, "Thank you, but I'm allergic to flowers." + +Timmy said, "Let's go back home, Sarah. You need to rest." Sarah nodded and they went back home. The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of our health and listen to our bodies when they tell us something is wrong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look out the window. One day, she saw a bird outside and she was eager to go outside and play with it. + +Lily's mom said, "Be careful, Lily. Don't go too far." + +Lily replied, "I won't, Mommy. I just want to see the bird." + +Lily ran outside and saw the bird on a tree. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. She was sad, but then she saw a butterfly. She dared herself to catch it and she did! She was so happy and ran back inside to show her mom. + +From that day on, Lily loved playing outside and daring herself to catch new things. Every time she looked out the window, she knew there was an adventure waiting for her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to ride her bike in the park every day. One day, she saw a trap on the ground. It was a big box with a door that could close. She was curious and asked her mom what it was. + +"It's a trap, Lily. It's used to catch animals," her mom said, alerting her to be careful. + +Lily was worried that an animal might get hurt, so she decided to take action. She went to her dad and said, "Daddy, we need to save the animals. Can you help me?" + +Together, they carefully opened the trap and found a little bunny inside. They gently took the bunny out and set it free in the nearby bushes. From that day on, Lily always kept an alert eye out for traps and made sure to help any animals she saw in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to dance and sing. One day, Lily's mommy took her to a big show. There were lots of people and a big stage. + +Lily watched as the dancers moved and sang. She loved it so much that she started to clap her hands together. "Look mommy, I'm applauding!" she said. Her mommy smiled and joined in. + +After the show, Lily needed to go to the bathroom. Her mommy took her to a wide bathroom with lots of stalls. "Wow, this bathroom is so big!" said Lily. She went to the bathroom and then washed her hands. + +As they left the show, Lily's mommy asked her what her favorite part was. "I liked when I could applaud and when we went to the wide bathroom!" said Lily. Her mommy laughed and said, "I'm glad you had fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a mighty girl named Lily. She loved to run and play in the park with her friends. One day, while playing, she saw a butterfly and wanted to catch it. She stretched her arms out to grab it, but it flew away. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, saw what happened and said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll help you catch the butterfly." They both ran after the butterfly, but it was too fast. Lily felt sad that she couldn't catch it. + +Timmy saw that Lily was upset and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can try again tomorrow. Maybe we can catch it then." Lily smiled and felt better. She realized that having a friend to help her was more important than catching the butterfly. From that day on, Lily and Timmy played together every day and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to bring a tray of cookies to her neighbor. + +Excited to help, Lily picked up the tray and walked to her neighbor’s house. On her way, she saw a big, powerful dog. The dog looked at Lily and started to bark. Lily got scared and dropped the tray of cookies. + +Her neighbor came outside and saw the mess. “Oh no, Lily! You have to be careful when you see a dog. Now we have no cookies to eat,†the neighbor said. + +Lily felt sad and apologized. She learned that she should always be careful and not let fear sack her from doing good things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and run around. One day, Timmy was running so fast that he tripped and fell. He hurt his palm and started to cry. + +Timmy's mom came and helped him up. She kissed his palm and told him that it would feel better soon. Timmy was still sad and didn't want to play anymore. + +Then, Timmy's mom started to clap her hands. She asked Timmy to join in and clap with her. Timmy started to clap and soon he forgot about his hurt palm. He felt happy and dizzy from all the clapping. + +Timmy learned that even when things don't go as planned, he can still find happiness by clapping and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. The truck had a lot of oil inside. The oil was very smooth like butter. One day, the truck drove over a bump and the oil started to leak out. The driver quickly stopped the truck and released the oil to clean it up. The driver was sad but he knew it was important to keep the road safe for everyone. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily wanted to make cookies all by herself. So, she got out a big, round bowl and started to prepare all the ingredients. + +But, when she looked at the bowl, it was filthy! It was covered in sticky, gooey stuff from the last time they made pancakes. Lily didn't want to use the filthy bowl, but she didn't want to ask her mommy for help either. + +So, she thought about it for a moment and realized that it was important to ask for help when you need it. She went to her mommy and asked for help cleaning the bowl. Her mommy was happy to help and showed her how to wash it properly. + +Lily learned that sometimes it's okay to ask for help and that it's important to use clean bowls when cooking. From that day on, she always made sure her bowls were clean before preparing any food. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the snow. One day, she went outside and saw the snow was very smooth and white. She touched it and felt the powder on her fingers. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Timmy came over to play. "Hi Lily!" Timmy said. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm playing in the snow," Lily said. "It's so smooth and powdery." + +Just then, Lily slipped and fell on the ground. "Ouch!" she cried. Timmy helped her up and asked if she was okay. Lily replied, "Yes, I just fell in the snow. It's soft like powder." + +The two friends continued to play in the snow, making snowballs and snowmen. They laughed and had so much fun. And even though Lily fell, she still loved playing in the smooth, powdery snow. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a blue horse. The horse lived on a farm with other animals. One day, the farmer came to the farm and saw the blue horse. The farmer was surprised because he had never seen a blue horse before. + +The blue horse was happy to see the farmer and started to clap his hooves. The other animals on the farm also started to clap. The farmer smiled and clapped too. + +From that day on, the blue horse became very popular on the farm. Everyone loved to watch him clap his hooves. The blue horse was very happy because he had made so many friends. And the farmer was happy too because he had a special horse on his farm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and stuffed animals. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They went on the swings and slid down the slide. Lily enjoyed playing with her friends. + +After playing, they went to get some ice cream. Lily picked strawberry flavor, her favorite. She enjoyed the sweet taste of the ice cream. Suddenly, she saw a charming boy with a whip. He was doing tricks with it and everyone was amazed. + +Lily went up to him and said, "Wow! That was amazing! Can I try?" The boy smiled and said, "Sure, but be careful." Lily tried to use the whip, but it was too hard for her. She gave it back to the boy and said, "Thanks for letting me try. It was fun to watch you do tricks with it." The boy smiled again and said, "You're welcome. Maybe one day you'll be a whip master too." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a dog named Max who was very obedient. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. They had so much fun running around and playing fetch. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her and said, "Lily, it's time to go home now." Lily replied, "But I don't want to leave yet, Mommy. Can't we stay a little longer?" + +Her mom said, "I'm sorry, sweetie, but we have to go now. We have to arrive at grandma's house soon." + +Lily didn't want to leave the park, but she knew she had to obey her mom. As they walked home, Lily was sad. But when they arrived at grandma's house, she was happy again. The result of obeying her mom was getting to see her grandma, who she loved very much. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She had a cheerful smile and loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a new phone to play with. Lily was so excited to start using it! + +She pressed the buttons on the phone and started to play some games. The phone made some funny sounds that made Lily giggle. She was having so much fun! + +After a while, Lily's mommy called her on the phone. Lily answered and heard her mommy's voice. She was so happy to talk to her mommy on the phone! From that day on, Lily loved to play with her phone and talk to her mommy whenever she could. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to hear stories. One day, she found a dirty book in the attic. She asked her mom if she could clean it, but her mom said no. So, Lily decided to cut out the dirty pages and throw them away. + +After she finished cutting, she sat down to read the story. It was about a princess who lived in a big castle. The princess had a magic wand that could make anything she wanted. One day, she used her wand to make a big cake for her friends. They all had a great time eating the cake and playing games. + +Lily loved the story so much that she asked her mom to read it to her every night before bed. Her mom was happy to do so, and they spent many happy nights together reading stories. From then on, Lily always made sure to keep her books clean and tidy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and would twirl around in circles all day long. One day, she saw a bin outside her house and decided to play with it. She climbed inside and pretended it was her castle. + +Suddenly, she heard a knock on the bin. "Who's there?" she asked. "It's me, your neighbor Timmy," said a voice. "I saw you dancing earlier and I think you're gifted. Would you like to come over and dance with me?" + +Lily was so excited and jumped out of the bin. She followed Timmy to his house and they danced together all afternoon. When it was time for Lily to go home, Timmy gave her a gift. It was a beautiful tutu that sparkled in the sunlight. Lily was overjoyed and thanked Timmy for the wonderful day. From that day on, they danced together every chance they got. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play hide-and-seek. She would hide in all sorts of places, like behind the couch or under the bed. One day, Lily's mom bought a new carpet for their living room. It was soft and fluffy, and Lily loved to roll around on it. + +One day, Lily was playing hide-and-seek with her friends. She found the perfect hiding spot under the new carpet. She giggled to herself, thinking no one would ever find her there. But then, something strange happened. The carpet started to move! Lily was confused and scared. Suddenly, the carpet reversed and lifted up, revealing a hidden trapdoor underneath. + +Lily's friends were amazed and excited to explore the secret room below. They found all sorts of treasures and toys. Lily was happy that she found such a great hiding spot, but she was even happier that she found a new adventure with her friends. From that day on, they would play hide-and-seek and explore the hidden room under the carpet together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a sister named Rose who was very pale. One day, Lily and Rose went to the park to play. They played on the swings and the slide. + +After a while, a big, scary dog came running towards them. Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. Rose tried to protect her, but the dog bit her. + +Lily screamed for help and a kind man came running. He tried to help Rose, but it was too late. Rose had to go to the hospital and the doctor said she wouldn't make it. + +Lily was very sad and cried a lot. The man said, "I'm sorry for your loss. Welcome to my arms, little one." He hugged Lily and tried to comfort her, but nothing could take away the pain of losing her beloved sister. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her soft scarf when it was cold outside. One day, Lily saw a big, powerful truck driving by her house. She wanted to play with it, but she didn't have any toy trucks of her own. + +Lily asked her mom if they could go to the store to buy a toy truck. Her mom said they could, but Lily would have to pay for it with her own money. Lily was sad because she didn't have any money. + +But then, Lily had an idea! She remembered that her grandma had given her some money for her birthday. Lily asked her mom if they could go to the store and use her birthday money to buy the toy truck. Her mom said yes, and Lily felt happy because she could finally play with a toy truck like the big, powerful one she saw. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy all day long. He would eat candy for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. His mom would tell him that candy wasn't good for him, but he wouldn't listen. + +One day, Timmy saw a spaceship land in his backyard. He was so excited to explore it that he forgot all about his candy. He climbed into the spaceship and went on a big adventure. He saw planets and stars and had so much fun. + +When he came back to Earth, he felt warm inside. He realized that exploring space was much more fun than eating candy all day. From that day on, he only ate candy once in a while and spent most of his time exploring the world around him. The moral of the story is that there are so many fun things to do in life besides just eating candy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a dog named Max who was very obedient. One day, Timmy and Max went for a walk in the park. While they were walking, Timmy found a toy car on the ground. He picked it up and said, "Look Max, I found a car!" + +Max barked happily and wagged his tail. Timmy said, "Let's take it home and play with it." When they got home, Timmy showed his mom the car and said, "I found this car in the park today." His mom said, "Wow, Timmy, you are so lucky to receive such a cool toy car!" + +Later that day, Timmy's friend came over to play. Timmy showed him the car and they played with it together. When it was time for Timmy's friend to go home, he left the car behind. Timmy's mom said, "Your friend left his toy car here, you should give it back to him." Timmy said, "Okay, I will give it back to him tomorrow." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the fields. One day, he saw a big carrot in a garden and wanted to eat it. But he didn't know that it was not his garden. + +Suddenly, a farmer saw Benny and chased him. Benny ran as fast as he could, but the farmer was getting closer. Benny saw a hole in the fence and quickly zipped through it. He escaped from the farmer! + +Benny felt very cold and scared. He realized that it was not right to take things that didn't belong to him. He decided to go back and apologize to the farmer. When he did, the farmer forgave him and even gave him a small carrot to take home. Benny learned that it's always better to be honest and ask before taking something. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who went to the park. The park had a big slide that was so much fun to play on. The little boy, named Timmy, ran to the slide and slid down it over and over again. + +Suddenly, an elderly woman came by and said, "Excuse me, young man. You need to behave on the slide and take turns with others." + +Timmy felt sad because he didn't know he was being rude. He apologized and waited for his turn to slide down the big slide again. He learned that it was important to be kind to others and share the fun things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Timmy. Timmy loved to play on the beach and collect shells. One day, Timmy found a big, shiny shell that he wanted to show his friends. + +Timmy tried to stand up and carry the shell, but it was too heavy for him. He felt sad because he wanted to show his friends the pretty shell. + +Just then, Timmy's friend Sally came along. Sally was a fair and kind crab. She saw that Timmy was struggling and offered to help him carry the shell. Timmy was so happy and grateful for Sally's help. + +Together, they walked to the other crabs and showed them the shiny shell. Everyone was so impressed and Timmy felt proud to have such a good friend like Sally. From then on, Timmy and Sally played together every day and collected shells as a team. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a hut with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went outside to play with her friends. They played tag and ran around until they got tired. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I'm cold, let's go inside." But Lily said, "No, it's normal to be cold, let's keep playing." + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Johnny slipped on some ice and fell. "I can't move, I'm stuck!" he cried. Lily told her friends to freeze and went to get her mommy and daddy. They came outside and helped Johnny get unstuck. + +After that, they all went inside the hut to warm up and have some hot cocoa. Lily's mommy said, "It's important to be careful when it's cold outside." Lily nodded and said, "I'll be careful, mommy." And they all enjoyed their warm cocoa together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park every day. One day, she saw a dirty old man sitting on a bench. He was staring at her, and it made her feel scared. + +Lily decided to stay away from the man and play on the other side of the park. But as she was playing, she saw a bright red berry on the ground. She picked it up and ate it, not knowing that it was poison. + +Soon after, Lily started to feel sick. She felt like she was going to faint. She remembered the dirty old man and wished she had stayed away from him. But then, a kind lady came to her rescue and took her to the hospital. From that day on, Lily learned to be careful and never eat anything she found on the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, she went outside and saw a comet in the sky. "Wow, look at the pretty comet!" she said, pointing up. + +Her nosy cat, Mittens, came over and meowed, "What are you looking at, Lily?" + +"I'm looking at the comet up in the sky. It's so pretty," Lily said, waving her arms. + +Mittens looked up and said, "I see it too! It's so shiny!" + +Lily and Mittens watched the comet for a while, and then went back inside. They were happy to have seen something so special together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty bracelet that she loved to wear. One day, she saw a poor boy sitting on the street. He looked sad and hungry. Lily felt bad for him and wanted to help. She went to her house and got a sandwich and some juice. She walked back to the boy and offered him the food. The boy smiled and nodded his head. Lily felt happy that she could make someone else happy. From that day on, Lily wore her bracelet with pride, knowing that she had helped someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. He liked to run and jump, but he wasn't very fast or strong. Timmy's mommy told him that he needed to eat healthy food to improve his muscle. + +Timmy didn't like to eat vegetables. He was stubborn and only wanted to eat candy and cookies. But one day, Timmy's friend showed him how strong he was because he ate healthy food. Timmy decided to try it too. + +He started to eat vegetables every day and he began to feel better. He could run faster and jump higher. Timmy was so happy that he listened to his mommy and improved his muscle. From that day on, Timmy ate healthy food every day and became the strongest boy in the neighborhood. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a cute otter swimming in the pond. She thought the otter was very attractive with its shiny fur. + +Lily started to imagine what it would be like to be an otter. She thought it would be fun to swim in the pond all day and play with other otters. Lily even tried to swim like an otter, but she wasn't very good at it. + +Suddenly, Lily's mom called her for lunch. Lily said goodbye to the otter and went home. She told her mom about the otter and how attractive it was. Lily's mom smiled and said, "It's nice to imagine things, but it's important to remember to be happy with who you are." +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Sunny. Sunny was very lonely because he didn't have any friends. One day, he saw a shiny rock on the ground and it was a big surprise! He was so happy to find something so pretty. + +Sunny picked up the shiny rock and flew up to his nest. He put the rock in his nest and it made him feel less lonely. He liked to look at the rock because it shone in the sun. + +Every day, Sunny would visit his shiny rock and it would make him feel happy. He realized that sometimes surprises can make you feel less lonely. From that day on, Sunny was never lonely again because he had his shiny surprise. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly around and sing songs. One day, Tweety saw a big, mean cat. The cat wanted to eat Tweety for lunch! + +Tweety was very upset and scared. But then, Tweety had an idea! Tweety flew over to a tree and found some colorful berries. Tweety picked the berries and flew over to the cat. + +Tweety said, "Please don't eat me! Here, have some berries to eat instead." The cat was surprised and happy. The cat ate the berries and was no longer hungry. + +From that day on, the cat and Tweety became friends. The cat would often feed Tweety some tasty treats and Tweety would sing songs for the cat. They lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and look at bugs. One day, she found a ladybug on a leaf. She carefully picked it up and lay it on her hand. + +Lily wanted to see the ladybug up close, so she asked her mommy for her microscope. Her mommy brought it outside and set it up for her. Lily looked through the microscope and saw that the ladybug had tiny spots on its back. + +Lily was happy to see the ladybug and she knew it was harmless. She gently put the ladybug back on the leaf and watched it fly away. From that day on, Lily loved to look at bugs with her microscope and always made sure to be gentle and harmless to them. The end. +Ben and Lily are friends. They like to play with blocks. They make houses and cars and animals with blocks. Ben has a blue block. Lily has a red block. They want to make a bird with blocks. + +Ben says, "I want to add the blue block to the bird. The blue block is the wing." Lily says, "No, I want to add the red block to the bird. The red block is the wing." They both pull the bird. The bird falls apart. The blocks go everywhere. Ben and Lily are sad and angry. + +They sit on the floor and do not talk. They look at the blocks. They see many colors. They see yellow, green, purple, and orange. They think of other things they can make with blocks. They think of a sun, a tree, a flower, and a rainbow. + +Ben says, "I have an idea. Let's make a new bird with many colors. We can use all the blocks. We can make two wings, one blue and one red. We can make a yellow beak, a green tail, a purple head, and an orange body." Lily says, "That sounds fun. Let's do it." + +They work together and make the new bird. The new bird is big and bright. It looks happy. Ben and Lily are happy too. They hug and say, "We are sorry. We are friends. We like to play with blocks." They put the new bird on the shelf and smile. They find more blocks and make more things. They have fun. +Tim and Sam are friends who like to swim in the sea. They have a big boat that takes them to the reef. The reef is a place where many fish and corals live. Tim and Sam love to see the colors and shapes of the reef. + +One day, they see a big fish with sharp teeth. It is a shark. The shark is old and hungry. It wants to eat the fish and corals in the reef. Tim and Sam are scared of the shark. They want to protect the reef. + +They decide to fight the shark. They have a net and a stick. They swim fast and throw the net over the shark. The shark is angry and tries to bite the net. Tim and Sam hit the shark with the stick. The shark is hurt and swims away. + +Tim and Sam are happy and brave. They have saved the reef. They hug each other and swim back to the boat. They tell their mom and dad what they did. Their mom and dad are proud of them. They say they are heroes of the reef. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park with their dog, Rex. Rex is big and brown and very friendly. He likes to run and chase balls and sticks. + +One day, Tim and Sam see a cat in the park. The cat is black and white and very scared. Rex sees the cat too and wants to play with it. He barks and runs after the cat. The cat hisses and runs away. + +"Stop, Rex, stop!" Tim shouts. He tries to catch Rex by his collar, but Rex is too fast. Sam runs after Tim and Rex. He is fearful that Rex will hurt the cat or get lost. + +The cat runs to a fence and climbs over it. Rex follows the cat and jumps over the fence too. Tim and Sam reach the fence and look over it. They see Rex and the cat in a yard. The yard belongs to a mean man who does not like dogs or kids. He has a big sign that says "Beware of the dog". + +The mean man has a dog too. His dog is small and white and very angry. He sees Rex and the cat in his yard and starts to growl and snarl. He runs towards Rex and the cat, ready to bite them. + +"Help, Rex, help!" the cat meows. Rex hears the cat and turns around. He sees the small dog and the mean man. He is not afraid of the small dog, but he does not want to fight. He wants to play and be friends. + +Rex runs to the cat and picks him up by his neck. He does not hurt the cat, he only holds him gently. He runs back to the fence with the cat in his mouth. The small dog chases Rex, but Rex is faster. He reaches the fence and jumps over it. He drops the cat on the other side, where Tim and Sam are waiting. + +"Good boy, Rex, good boy!" Tim and Sam say. They hug Rex and pet him. Rex wags his tail and licks their faces. He is happy that he prevented the small dog from hurting the cat. + +The cat is also happy that Rex saved him. He is not scared of Rex anymore. He rubs his head against Rex's leg and purrs. Rex sniffs the cat and licks his ear. He is happy that he made a new friend. + +The mean man and his dog are not happy. They are angry that Rex and the cat escaped from their yard. They bark and yell at them, but they cannot reach them. Tim and Sam and Rex and the cat do not care. They walk away from the fence and go back to the park. They play and have fun together. They are not fearful anymore. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big radio on a bench. It has many buttons and lights. Lily wants to listen to music. She runs to the radio and pushes a button. + +"Beep! Beep! Beep!" The radio makes a loud noise. Lily jumps back. She does not like the noise. Ben laughs. He thinks it is funny. + +"Stop it, Ben! It is not funny!" Lily says. She is angry. She pushes Ben. Ben falls down. He is not laughing anymore. He is sad. + +"Ow! That hurts, Lily! Why did you push me?" Ben says. He rubs his arm. He has a red mark. + +"I am sorry, Ben. I did not mean to hurt you. I was scared of the radio. It made a bad noise." Lily says. She feels sorry. She helps Ben get up. She gives him a hug. + +"It is okay, Lily. I am sorry, too. I should not have laughed at you. The radio was scary. Maybe we can find a better button." Ben says. He smiles. He hugs Lily back. + +They look at the radio again. They see a big button that says "play". They wonder what it does. They are curious. They decide to push it together. They hold hands and count to three. + +"One, two, three, push!" They say. They push the button. + +The radio plays a happy song. Lily and Ben hear guitars and drums and voices. They like the song. They start to dance and sing. They are happy. They are friends. +Tim and Sue were friends who liked to play in the sand. They had a bucket and a shovel each, and they made castles and tunnels. One day, they saw a big shrimp in the water. It was pink and had long whiskers. + +"Look, a shrimp!" Tim said. "Can we borrow it and play with it?" + +"I don't know," Sue said. "Maybe it is not happy to leave the water. Maybe it has a family." + +"But it is so jolly," Tim said. "It is smiling and waving at us. Please, Sue, let's borrow it for a little while." + +Sue thought for a moment. She liked the shrimp too, but she was afraid it might get hurt or lost. She decided to ask the shrimp. + +"Hello, shrimp," she said. "We are Tim and Sue. We want to play with you. Can we borrow you for a little while?" + +The shrimp heard Sue and nodded. It was a friendly shrimp, and it liked to meet new friends. It jumped out of the water and landed in Tim's bucket. + +"Yay, thank you, shrimp!" Tim said. "You are so kind and jolly. We will take good care of you and bring you back soon." + +Tim and Sue were very happy. They played with the shrimp in the sand, and showed it their castles and tunnels. The shrimp was very curious and funny, and made them laugh. They had a lot of fun together. + +After a while, they saw the sun was going down. They knew it was time to go home. + +"Thank you, shrimp, for playing with us," Sue said. "We had a great time. But now we have to bring you back to the water. We hope you had fun too." + +The shrimp nodded and smiled. It was glad to have met Tim and Sue, and to have seen their sand creations. It was also ready to go back to the water and see its family. + +Tim and Sue carried the bucket to the water and gently poured the shrimp out. The shrimp waved at them and swam away. + +"Bye, shrimp!" Tim and Sue said. "We hope to see you again soon." + +They waved back and smiled. They felt happy and sad at the same time. They had made a new friend, but they had to say goodbye. They hugged each other and walked home, holding their buckets and shovels. They knew they would always remember the jolly shrimp. +Tim and his dad went to the farm to see the animals. Tim liked the cows, the pigs, and the chickens, but his favorite was the mule. The mule was big and brown and had long ears. Tim wanted to pet the mule, but his dad said, "Be careful, Tim. The mule can kick." + +Tim said, "I want to pet the mule, dad. He looks nice." + +His dad said, "Okay, Tim, but stay in front of the mule. Don't go behind him. And don't pull his ears." + +Tim nodded and walked slowly to the mule. He reached out his hand and touched the mule's nose. The mule snorted and moved his head. Tim giggled and said, "Hello, mule. You are soft and warm." + +The mule looked at Tim and made a funny sound. Tim thought the mule was talking to him. He said, "What are you saying, mule? Do you like me?" + +The mule nodded and licked Tim's hand. Tim smiled and said, "I like you too, mule. You are my friend." + +His dad watched and smiled too. He said, "You are very brave, Tim. The mule likes you because you are gentle and kind. That's normal for a mule. He is a good animal." + +Tim hugged the mule and said, "Thank you, dad. Thank you, mule. You are the best." +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and make mud pies. They found a big stick and pretended it was a pole. They stuck it in the ground and tied a scarf to it. + +"Look, we made a flag!" Lily said. "We are the kings of the garden!" + +Tom nodded. He saw a shiny thing in the dirt. He picked it up and showed it to Lily. It was a coin with a picture of a man on it. + +"Wow, what is this?" Lily asked. "It looks old and pretty." + +Tom shrugged. He did not know. He thought it was a treasure. He wanted to keep it. + +"Let's bury it again," he said. "Then no one can find it. It will be our secret." + +Lily agreed. They dug a deep hole under the pole. They put the coin in the hole and covered it with dirt. They patted the dirt and smiled. + +"There, it is safe now," Tom said. "We can come back and look at it later." + +They heard their mom calling them. It was time for lunch. They ran to the house, leaving the pole and the scarf in the garden. + +They did not see the enormous dog that came out of the bushes. The dog smelled the scarf and the dirt. He was curious. He dug up the hole and found the coin. He thought it was a toy. He took it in his mouth and ran away, wagging his tail. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to race. They raced on their bikes, on their feet, and on their scooters. They always had fun and cheered for each other. + +One day, they decided to race to the west, where the sun sets. They wanted to see who could get there first. They did not tell their moms and dads where they were going. They just took their bikes and rode away. + +They raced for a long time, but they did not see the sun. They only saw big roads, loud cars, and scary people. They got lost and scared. They also got very tired. Their legs hurt, their mouths were dry, and their bikes were dirty. + +They wished they had stayed home, or told their moms and dads where they were going. They did not know how to get back. They started to cry. They hugged each other and hoped someone would help them. + +But no one came. The sun went down, and it got dark and cold. They were still lost and scared. They were still tired and hungry. They were still alone. They had raced too far, and they had made a big mistake. + +The moral of the story is: Do not go away without telling your parents. Do not race to places you do not know. Do not be too proud or too curious. Be safe and be smart. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. But they have a problem. Sara lives in a big house and Ben lives in a small house. Their houses are far away. They can only see each other on Sunday. + +One Sunday, Sara and Ben are very happy. They go to the park with their moms. They run and laugh and share their toys. They have a lot of fun. They do not want to go home. + +But then the sky turns dark and the wind blows hard. It starts to rain. The rain is cold and bitter. It hurts their skin and makes them wet. They have to go home. They are sad. + +They say goodbye and hug each other. They promise to see each other next Sunday. They hope the rain will stop. + +They go to their cars with their moms. But then they see something. The rain makes a big rainbow in the sky. The rainbow has many colors. It is bright and beautiful. + +Sara and Ben smile. They point at the rainbow. They think the rainbow is a sign. A sign that they are friends. A sign that they will unite again. They wave at each other and blow kisses. They are happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. But today, they do not know what to play. They look at the sky. It is sunny and warm. It is summer, the best season for fun. + +"Let's go to the park and swing on the swings!" Sara says. + +"No, let's go to the pond and feed the ducks!" Tom says. + +They argue and argue. They do not agree. They are not happy. + +Then, they see a tall man walking by. He has a big smile and a red hat. He stops and says hello. + +"Hello, children. Why are you so sad?" he asks. + +"We want to play, but we do not know what to play," Sara says. + +"We like different things," Tom says. + +The tall man nods and says, "I see. Well, you know, sometimes it is good to try new things. You might find something you both like. And sometimes it is good to let your friend choose. You might make them happy. And sometimes it is good to compromise. You might find a way to play together. What do you think?" + +Sara and Tom think. They decide to listen to the tall man. They decide to try new things, let each other choose, and compromise. They thank the tall man and run to the park. They swing on the swings, feed the ducks, and play tag. They have fun. They are happy. They learn to be good friends. +Lila loved to visit her grandma's house. It had a big garden with many flowers. Some were red, some were yellow, some were pink. Lila liked to smell them and touch them gently. + +One day, Lila saw a new flower in the garden. It was white and round, like a ball. It had many petals that looked like stars. Lila ran to her grandma and asked, "What is this flower, grandma?" + +Grandma smiled and said, "This is a daisy, Lila. It is a very old flower. It was here before you and me and even before your mommy and daddy. It is ancient." + +Lila was amazed. She asked, "How can a flower be so old, grandma?" + +Grandma said, "Well, this flower has a special trick. It can make seeds that fly in the wind. The seeds land in new places and grow into new flowers. That is how it can live for a long time. It can bloom again and again." + +Lila wanted to see the seeds. She asked, "Can I blow the flower, grandma?" + +Grandma nodded and said, "Yes, you can. But first, make a wish. Maybe it will come true." + +Lila thought hard. She wished for something she wanted very much. Then she picked the flower and blew it hard. The seeds flew in the wind like snowflakes. Lila watched them with wonder. + +Grandma hugged her and said, "That was beautiful, Lila. Now let's go inside and have some cookies. You can sit on my lap on the seat by the window. We can watch the garden and the birds and the sky." + +Lila nodded and said, "I love you, grandma. And I love your garden and your flowers. Especially the ancient daisy." + +The end. +Tommy was sick. He had a fever and a cough. He did not like being sick. He wanted to play with his toys and his friends. But his mom said he had to go to the doctor. She said the doctor would make him better. + +Tommy was scared of the doctor. He did not like the white coat and the stethoscope. He did not like the needles and the pills. He did not like the smell and the noise. He felt helpless. He wanted to run away. But his mom held his hand and said it would be okay. + +They went to the doctor's office. There were many people there. Some were sick too. Some were not. Tommy saw a nurse. She had a smile and a badge. She said her name was Lisa. She said she would help Tommy. She said she would take his temperature and his blood pressure. She said it would not hurt. + +Tommy did not believe her. He thought she would scare him. He thought she would poke him and pinch him. He thought she would give him a shot. He cried and hid behind his mom. He said he did not want to go with Lisa. He said he wanted to go home. + +Lisa was kind. She did not get angry. She did not force Tommy. She said she understood. She said she was scared too when she was little. She said she had a trick to make it easier. She said she had a friend who would help. She said his name was Teddy. She showed Tommy a stuffed bear. He had a band-aid on his arm and a thermometer in his mouth. He looked cute and friendly. + +Tommy was curious. He liked bears. He liked stuffed animals. He wondered why Teddy had a band-aid and a thermometer. He asked Lisa. Lisa said Teddy was sick too. She said he had a fever and a cough. She said he had to go to the doctor too. She said he was brave and did not cry. She said he let her take his temperature and his blood pressure. She said he did not need a shot. She said he just needed some medicine and some rest. She said he felt better now. + +Tommy felt sorry for Teddy. He thought Teddy was nice. He thought Teddy was strong. He wanted to be like Teddy. He asked Lisa if he could hold Teddy. Lisa said yes. She gave Tommy Teddy. Tommy hugged Teddy. He felt Teddy's fur and his band-aid. He felt Teddy's warmth and his heartbeat. He felt less scared. He felt less helpless. He felt more brave. + +Lisa smiled. She said Tommy was a good boy. She said she was proud of him. She said she would not scare him. She said she would help him. She said she would make him better. She said she would be gentle and quick. She said she would give him a sticker and a lollipop. She said he could keep Teddy. + +Tommy nodded. He trusted Lisa. He trusted Teddy. He let Lisa take his temperature and his blood pressure. He did not hurt. He did not cry. He did not need a shot. He just needed some medicine and some rest. He felt better. He thanked Lisa. He thanked Teddy. He smiled. He was not scared of the doctor anymore. +Sara and Ben like to play outside. They have a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. They also have a mailbox by the road. Sara likes to pretend that the mailbox is a treasure chest. She puts rocks, leaves and flowers inside and says they are jewels. + +One day, Sara and Ben are playing with the mailbox. Sara wants to put a big stick inside, but Ben says no. He says the stick is too big and it will not fit. Sara insists that it will fit. She pushes and pushes the stick, but it does not go in. She gets angry and cries. + +Ben tries to help Sara. He says they can find a smaller stick or something else to put in the mailbox. He says they can share the jewels. He says they can still have fun. But Sara does not listen. She keeps pushing the stick. + +Suddenly, the mailbox breaks. The stick goes in, but the door falls off. The jewels spill out on the ground. Sara and Ben are shocked. They hear a loud honk. It is the mailman. He is coming to deliver the mail. + +Sara and Ben are scared. They do not want to get in trouble. They run to the house and hide. They hope the mailman will not see the broken mailbox. They hope their mom and dad will not be mad. They wish they had not fought over the stick. They wish they had used their words. They wish they had played nicely. +Lily and Ben were playing by the river. They liked to throw stones and watch the water splash. They saw a big bridge that crossed the river. It looked old and scary. + +"Let's go over the bridge," Ben said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, I don't want to," Lily said. She was anxious and afraid. "The bridge might break and we might fall." + +"Don't be silly," Ben said. "The bridge is strong and safe. Come on, it will be fun." + +He took Lily's hand and pulled her towards the bridge. Lily tried to resist, but Ben was stronger. He dragged her onto the bridge. + +The bridge was high and narrow. It creaked and swayed as they walked. Lily felt dizzy and sick. She wanted to go back. + +"Ben, I don't like this," she said. "Please, let's go back." + +"No, we're almost there," Ben said. "Look, there's the other side." + +He pointed to the end of the bridge. Lily looked and saw a big dog. It was barking and growling. It had sharp teeth and angry eyes. + +Lily screamed. She was more anxious and afraid than ever. She let go of Ben's hand and ran back to the river. She tripped and fell. She scraped her knee and cried. + +Ben heard her scream and saw the dog. He was scared too. He ran after Lily. He helped her up and hugged her. + +"I'm sorry, Lily," he said. "I didn't know there was a dog. Are you okay?" + +Lily nodded. She was still crying, but she felt better. Ben comforted her and kissed her knee. + +"Let's go home," he said. "We don't need to cross the bridge. We have enough fun here." + +Lily agreed. She smiled and took Ben's hand. They walked away from the bridge and the dog. They were happy and safe. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to pretend they were workers who built houses and bridges. They used blocks, cars, and dolls to make their work. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise outside. It was thunder. Ben and Lily were scared of thunder. They ran to their mom, who was in the kitchen. + +"Mom, mom, what is that?" Ben asked. + +"That is thunder, Ben. It is the sound of the clouds when they are angry. Sometimes they make rain and lightning too," mom said. + +"Can we go outside and see?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily. It is not safe to go outside when there is thunder and lightning. You have to stay inside and be obedient," mom said. + +"OK, mom. We will be obedient," Lily said. + +Ben and Lily went back to the living room. They decided to change their game. They pretended they were workers who fixed the roof and the windows after the thunder and the rain. They used blankets, pillows, and books to make their work. + +They had fun and forgot about their fear of thunder. They were happy and obedient. Mom was proud of them. +Anna likes to paint. She has many colors of paint. She likes blue the best. She paints blue sky, blue water, blue flowers. She is happy. + +Tom likes to play with clay. He has many shapes of clay. He likes to make animals with clay. He makes a clay dog, a clay cat, a clay bird. He is happy. + +One day, Anna and Tom play together. They share their paint and clay. They have an idea. They make a clay fish. They paint it blue. They make a clay boat. They paint it red. They make a clay sun. They paint it yellow. They are happy. + +They put their clay fish in a bowl of water. They put their clay boat on a table. They put their clay sun on a wall. They look at their art. They smile. They are proud. + +They show their art to their mom and dad. Their mom and dad like their art. They hug them. They say, "You are very creative. You are very smart. You are very good." They are happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to climb the trees and swing on the ropes. They saw a big tree with a hole in it. They wanted to see what was inside. + +They went to the tree and looked in the hole. They saw a small bird. The bird was stuck in the hole. It could not fly out. It was scared and sad. It made a loud noise. + +"Help me, help me!" the bird said. + +Lily and Ben wanted to help the bird. They tried to pull the bird out, but the hole was too small. They looked around for something to make the hole bigger. They saw a saw on the ground. Someone had left it there. + +"Let's use the saw!" Lily said. + +"OK, but be careful!" Ben said. + +They took the saw and started to cut the wood around the hole. They were slow and careful. They did not want to hurt the bird or themselves. The saw made a lot of noise. + +"Zzzzz, zzzzz, zzzzz!" the saw said. + +The bird was scared of the noise. It made a louder noise. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" the bird said. + +Lily and Ben stopped. They talked to the bird. + +"Don't be scared, bird. We are trying to help you. We will make the hole bigger, and then you can fly out. We are your friends." Lily said. + +"Really? You are my friends?" the bird said. + +"Yes, we are. Trust us." Ben said. + +The bird calmed down. It nodded its head. + +"OK, I trust you. Thank you, friends." the bird said. + +Lily and Ben smiled. They continued to cut the wood. They made the hole bigger and bigger. Finally, the bird could fit through the hole. It flew out and landed on Lily's shoulder. It was happy and free. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" the bird said. + +"You're welcome, bird. We're glad you're OK." Lily said. + +"Me too. You are very kind and brave. You rescued me." the bird said. + +The bird gave Lily and Ben a kiss on the cheek. Then it flew away to find its family. Lily and Ben waved goodbye. They were proud and happy. They had rescued the bird. +Ben and Lily were best friends. They liked to play in the park, share their toys and help each other. One day, they saw a big slide in the park. It looked fun, but also scary. Ben wanted to try it, but Lily was afraid. + +"Come on, Lily, it's not hard. I'll go first and show you. Trust me, you'll like it," Ben said. + +He climbed up the ladder and slid down the slide. He laughed and waved at Lily. "See? It's fun! Your turn!" + +Lily hesitated. She wanted to be brave, but she also wanted to stay safe. She looked at the slide and felt nervous. She looked at Ben and felt sad. He was her friend, but he was also pushing her. + +"No, Ben, I don't want to. It's too high. I want to stay here," Lily said. + +Ben frowned. He didn't understand why Lily was so scared. He thought she was being silly and stubborn. He wanted her to join him and have fun. He thought she was missing out. + +"Lily, you're being a baby. Don't you want to have fun? Don't you trust me? Come on, it's easy. You're gifted, you can do anything," Ben said. + +He tried to pull her hand and make her climb the ladder. Lily resisted. She felt angry and hurt. He was her friend, but he was also hurting her. + +"Ben, stop it! You're being mean. I don't want to go. I don't have to do everything you do. I have my own choices. You're not gifted, you're bossy," Lily said. + +She pushed him away and ran to the swings. Ben was shocked and sorry. He realized he had been wrong. He had not respected Lily's feelings and choices. He had not been a good friend. + +He ran after her and apologized. "Lily, I'm sorry. I was mean. I should have listened to you. You don't have to go on the slide if you don't want to. You're still my friend. You're still gifted. Can we play together?" + +Lily looked at him and smiled. She forgave him. She knew he was sorry. She knew he was still her friend. She knew he was still gifted. + +"Sure, Ben. I'm sorry too. I should have told you how I felt. You're still my friend. You're still gifted. Let's play together," Lily said. + +They hugged and went to the swings. They learned to trust each other and respect each other. They learned to stay friends and have fun. They learned to be gifted and kind. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their big yard. They have a small house with a red roof. They love their house. + +One day, their mom and dad tell them something. They say they have to move to a new house. Anna and Ben are sad. They do not want to leave their house and their yard. + +"Why do we have to move?" Anna asks. + +"Because dad has a new job in a different town," mom says. "We will find a nice house there, too." + +"Will it have a red roof?" Ben asks. + +"Maybe not," dad says. "But it will have a roof to keep us warm and dry." + +Anna and Ben are not sure. They pack their toys and clothes in boxes. They say goodbye to their house and their yard. They get in the car with mom and dad. + +They drive for a long time. They see many different things on the road. They see mountains and rivers and farms and towns. They ask mom and dad many questions. + +They finally arrive at their new house. It is bigger than their old house. It has a blue roof. It has a small yard with a swing and a slide. + +Anna and Ben get out of the car. They look at their new house. They feel curious and nervous. + +"Welcome to our new home," mom says. "Let's go inside and see your rooms." + +Anna and Ben follow mom and dad. They see their boxes and their toys and their clothes. They see their beds and their books and their pictures. They see their new rooms. + +They smile at each other. They hug mom and dad. + +"Thank you for our new home," Anna says. + +"It is different, but it is nice," Ben says. + +Mom and dad smile, too. They are happy. + +They are a family. They can change houses, but they cannot change their love. +Lily liked to help her mom with the house. She wanted to be a good girl and make her mom happy. One day, her mom was very busy and had to go out. She told Lily to be careful and not touch anything. She said she would be back soon. + +Lily was bored. She looked around the house and saw the oven. The oven was dirty. It had grease and crumbs inside. Lily thought she could clean the oven and surprise her mom. She found a sponge and some soap and went to the oven. She opened the door and started to scrub. + +But the oven was hot. Lily did not know that her mom had used it before she left. The sponge and the soap caught fire. Lily screamed and dropped them. The fire spread to the oven and the kitchen. Lily ran away, but she was scared and hurt. She did not know what to do. + +Soon, the smoke alarm went off. The neighbors heard it and called the firemen. The firemen came and put out the fire. They found Lily hiding under the bed. She was crying and coughing. They took her to the hospital. Her mom came and hugged her. She was glad that Lily was alive, but she was also angry and sad. She had to pay a lot of money to fix the house. She had to teach Lily a lesson. She said Lily was a bad girl and could not help with the house anymore. She said Lily had to stay in her room and be quiet. + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had not tried to clean the oven. She wished she had done something else. She was sleepy, but she could not sleep. She had bad dreams about the fire and the oven. She did not feel happy. She felt alone. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big loop on the grass. It is made of metal and has a rope on it. Tom wants to try it. He says, "Look, Sam, a loop! I can swing on it!" + +Sam is scared. He says, "No, Tom, it is too high. You can fall and hurt yourself. Let's play with the ball instead." + +But Tom does not listen. He runs to the loop and grabs the rope. He tries to swing on it, but he is too small. He slips and falls. He hits his head on the metal. He cries out loud. + +Sam runs to him. He sees blood on Tom's head. He is very scared. He says, "Tom, Tom, are you okay? I will get help. Don't move." + +He runs to the bench where their mom is sitting. He says, "Mom, mom, Tom is hurt. He fell from the loop. He is bleeding. Come quick!" + +Mom is shocked. She runs to Tom with Sam. She sees Tom lying on the grass. She says, "Oh, Tom, what have you done? You are very brave, but you have to be careful. Let me see your head." + +She takes a cloth from her bag and presses it on Tom's wound. She says, "It is not too bad. It will stop bleeding soon. But we have to go to the doctor. He will check your head and give you a bandage." + +Tom is still crying. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I wanted to swing on the loop. It looked fun. But it was too hard. I won't do it again." + +Mom hugs him. She says, "It's okay, Tom. I know you were curious. But you have to listen to Sam. He is your big brother. He knows what is safe and what is not. He loves you and wants to protect you." + +Sam hugs Tom too. He says, "I'm sorry, Tom. I was scared for you. I don't want you to get hurt. I love you and want to play with you." + +Tom smiles. He says, "I love you too, Sam. You are a good brother. Thank you for helping me." + +Mom smiles too. She says, "You are both good boys. I love you both. Now let's go to the doctor and then we can have some ice cream." + +They all get up and walk to the car. Tom holds Sam's hand. He feels better. He thinks, "The loop was not fun. The ball is more fun. And Sam is the best." +Lily and Tom were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. Lily had a paper hat and a wooden sword. Tom had a scarf and a map. They had a big box full of toys that they called their chest. + +One day, they decided to hide the chest under the armchair. The armchair was very big and soft. They pushed and pulled the box until it fit under the armchair. Then they ran to the other side of the room and pretended to sail their ship. + +"Ahoy, matey!" Lily shouted. "We have to find the treasure before the bad pirates do!" + +"Arrr, aye, captain!" Tom replied. "Follow the map and watch out for sharks!" + +They followed the map and pretended to fight sharks and crocodiles. They had a lot of fun. But when they reached the armchair, they saw something that made them stop. + +The armchair was moving. It was shaking and making noises. It sounded like someone was under it. + +"Who's there?" Lily asked. "Is it a bad pirate?" + +"No, it's me!" a voice said. It was their baby brother, Ben. He had crawled under the armchair and found the chest. He had opened it and was playing with the toys. + +"Ben, what are you doing?" Tom asked. "You can't play with our treasure!" + +Ben looked at them and smiled. He had a toy car in his hand. He liked the toy car. He did not want to give it back. + +"Mine!" he said. He threw the toy car at Tom. + +The toy car hit Tom in the face. It hurt. Tom cried. He dropped his map and his scarf. He held his face with his hand. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" he said. "Ben, that's not nice! You hurt me!" + +Lily ran to Tom and hugged him. She was angry at Ben. She took her sword and pointed it at Ben. + +"Bad Ben!" she said. "You have to say sorry to Tom! And give back our treasure!" + +Ben did not say sorry. He did not give back the treasure. He seemed to like making Lily and Tom sad. He laughed and threw another toy at them. + +Lily and Tom did not want to play with Ben anymore. They ran to their mom and told her what happened. Their mom was not happy. She went to the armchair and took Ben out. She scolded him and made him say sorry to Lily and Tom. She also made him give back the treasure. + +Lily and Tom felt better. They thanked their mom and hugged her. They decided to play somewhere else. They did not want to hide their chest under the armchair again. They learned that the armchair was not a good hiding place. It was a bad place. It was Ben's place. +Lily was a girl who liked to jump. She jumped on her bed, on the sofa, on the grass, and on the rocks. She jumped so much that her shoes were always red from the dirt. Her mom and dad told her to stop jumping so much, because it was not good for her shoes and her legs. But Lily did not listen. She wanted to jump all the time. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. There, she saw a boy who was jumping too. He jumped on the swings, on the slide, on the bench, and on the fence. He jumped so high that he almost touched the sky. Lily wanted to jump with him. She ran to him and said, "Hi, I like to jump too. Can I jump with you?" + +But the boy did not answer. He looked at Lily and made a strange sound. He said something that Lily did not understand. It was a different language. Lily felt sad. She wanted to talk to the boy and be his friend, but she did not know his language. She tried to say some words that she knew, like "cat" and "ball" and "cake", but the boy did not understand. He shook his head and jumped away. + +Lily ran to her mom and asked, "Mom, why can't I talk to the boy? Why does he speak a different language?" + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Lily, there are many languages in the world. People speak different languages because they come from different places and have different cultures. But that does not mean that they cannot be friends. You can still play with the boy and have fun. You just need to find other ways to communicate, like using gestures, pictures, or sounds. And maybe you can learn some words from his language, and he can learn some words from yours. That way, you can understand each other better and share your stories." + +Lily thought about what her mom said. She realized that she was too busy jumping to notice the boy's language. She decided to try again. She went back to the boy and smiled. She pointed to herself and said, "Lily". Then she pointed to him and raised her eyebrows. The boy smiled back. He pointed to himself and said, "Ali". Then he pointed to Lily and nodded. Lily felt happy. She had learned his name. She clapped her hands and said, "Ali". Then she pointed to the slide and said, "Slide". Ali understood. He nodded and said, "Slide". Then he took Lily's hand and ran to the slide. They slid down together and laughed. They had found a way to communicate. They had become friends. + +The moral of the story is: Language is not a barrier to friendship. You can still play and have fun with people who speak different languages. You just need to be open and curious and try to learn from each other. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play pretend. Today, they pretend to be famous superheroes. They wear masks and capes. They run and jump in the yard. + +"Look, Anna, I can fly!" Tom says. He climbs on a chair and jumps off. He flaps his arms like a bird. + +"Wow, Tom, you are so brave!" Anna says. She claps her hands. She wants to fly too. She climbs on the chair and jumps off. She flaps her arms like a bird. + +But Anna falls down. She hurts her knee. She cries. "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Tom hears Anna cry. He runs to her. He hugs her. "Don't cry, Anna, you are okay," he says. He helps her stand up. He kisses her knee. "There, there, it will get better." + +"Thank you, Tom, you are a good brother," Anna says. She smiles. She hugs him. "You are a good superhero too." + +They go inside. They show their masks and capes to Mom. Mom smiles. She gives them cookies and milk. She says, "You are my famous superheroes. I love you." +Tim had a big box of toy soldiers. He liked to play with them and make them fight. He had green soldiers and gray soldiers. He had soldiers with guns and soldiers with swords. He had soldiers on horses and soldiers in tanks. + +One day, Tim found a magic wand in his closet. It was shiny and had a star on the end. He wondered what it could do. He waved it at his toy soldiers and said, "Shrink, shrink, shrink!" To his surprise, the soldiers became very small. They were as small as ants. Tim was amazed. He picked up some of the tiny soldiers and put them in his pocket. + +He went outside to show his friend Lily. Lily was playing with her dolls. She had dolls with dresses and dolls with hats. She had dolls with long hair and dolls with short hair. She had dolls that could talk and dolls that could cry. + +"Look what I have!" Tim said. He took out some of the small soldiers and put them on the ground. "They are my toy soldiers, but I made them shrink with this magic wand." + +Lily looked at the soldiers. She was not impressed. She thought they were dull. She did not like soldiers. She liked dolls. She said, "They are too small. I can't see them well. And they are boring. They don't do anything. They just stand there." + +Tim felt sad. He liked his soldiers. He thought they were fun. He said, "They are not boring. They can fight. Watch this." He waved his wand again and said, "Fight, fight, fight!" The soldiers started to move. They shot their guns and swung their swords. They rode their horses and drove their tanks. They made loud noises. They fought each other. + +Lily was scared. She did not like fighting. She liked playing. She said, "Stop, stop, stop! They are too noisy. They are too mean. They are hurting each other. Make them stop!" + +Tim waved his wand again and said, "Stop, stop, stop!" The soldiers stopped fighting. They became still. They were quiet. Tim said, "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you. I just wanted to show you my soldiers." + +Lily said, "It's okay. I'm sorry too. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. I just don't like soldiers. I like dolls. Do you want to play with my dolls?" + +Tim thought for a moment. He liked his soldiers, but he also liked his friend. He said, "Okay. I'll play with your dolls. But can I keep some of my soldiers in my pocket?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Sure. You can keep some of your soldiers in your pocket. And I'll keep some of my dolls in my bag. Maybe we can play with both later." + +Tim and Lily hugged. They were happy. They played with the dolls. They forgot about the magic wand. They did not know that the wand had one more trick. It made the soldiers grow back to their normal size. But that is another story. +Sara and Tom were going to a party. They put on their fancy clothes. Sara wore a pink dress and a bow. Tom wore a blue shirt and a hat. They were very happy. + +But then, the car did not start. Dad tried to make it work, but it did not. He said the car had no power. Sara and Tom were sad. They did not want to miss the party. + +Dad called a friend. He said he would come and help. Sara and Tom waited in the car. They played with their toys. They sang songs. They told jokes. They had fun. + +Soon, the friend came. He had a big truck. He looked at the car. He said he could fix it. He used some tools. He made some noises. He smiled. + +The car started. Dad thanked the friend. He said they could go to the party. Sara and Tom cheered. They were happy again. + +They got to the party. They were a little late, but it was okay. They saw their friends. They ate cake. They played games. They had more fun. + +They did not mind the delay. They had power in their hearts. They felt fancy in their clothes. They had a good day. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have many cars and trucks in their room. Some are big, some are small, some are red, some are blue. + +One day, Tom and Sue find a big bottle of oil in the garage. They think it is fun to pour oil on their cars and trucks. They make them shiny and slippery. They slide them on the floor and make noises. Vroom, vroom, beep, beep! + +But then, Mom comes in and sees the mess. She is not happy. She says, "Tom and Sue, what have you done? You have spoiled your cars and trucks with oil. Oil is not for playing, it is for machines. You have to clean up this mess right now. And no more oil for you!" + +Tom and Sue are sad. They did not know oil was bad for their cars and trucks. They thought they were making them lovely. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We did not mean to spoil them. We will clean up the oil. Can we still play with our cars and trucks?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can still play with them, but only after you clean up the oil. And next time, ask me before you use something from the garage. Some things are not for children. They can be dangerous or dirty. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sue nod. They understand. They say, "Yes, Mom. We understand. We will be careful next time. We love you, Mom." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I love you too, Tom and Sue. Now, let's get some soap and water and clean up this oil. Then you can play with your lovely cars and trucks again." +Anna and Ben were friends who liked to play together. They liked to skip, run, jump and sing. One day, they went to the park with their moms. There was a big slide, a swing, a seesaw and a sandbox. + +Anna wanted to go on the slide first, but Ben got there before her. He climbed up the ladder and slid down fast. Anna was jealous. She wanted to have fun too. She pushed Ben and said, "It's my turn! You are mean!" + +Ben was sad and angry. He did not like to be pushed. He said, "No, you are mean! You are not my friend anymore!" He ran away to the swing. + +Anna felt sorry. She did not mean to hurt Ben. She wanted to say sorry, but she did not know how. She looked for Ben, but she could not find him. She saw the exit of the park. She thought Ben went home. + +She ran to the exit and called, "Ben, Ben, where are you? I am sorry, please come back!" + +But Ben was not there. He was hiding behind a tree. He heard Anna's voice. He felt sorry too. He wanted to be friends again. He came out of his hiding place and said, "Anna, Anna, I am here. I am sorry, too. Can we be friends again?" + +Anna was happy. She saw Ben and hugged him. She said, "Yes, Ben, we can be friends again. I am sorry for pushing you. You can go on the slide first." + +Ben smiled. He said, "Thank you, Anna. You can go on the swing first." + +They went back to the park and played together. They skipped, ran, jumped and sang. They learned to share and be kind. They had fun and were happy. +Lily liked to play with her uncle Tom. He was funny and kind and always had toys and candy for her. But one day, uncle Tom did a bad thing. He took Lily to a park and told her to wait for him on a bench. He said he had a surprise for her and he would be back soon. He made her promise not to tell anyone where they were. + +Lily waited and waited, but uncle Tom did not come back. She felt scared and cold and hungry. She saw other people walking by, but she did not know them. She wanted to cry, but she remembered her promise. She hoped uncle Tom would come back soon. + +But uncle Tom did not come back. He was a bad man. He wanted to run away with Lily's money and jewelry that he had stolen from her house. He thought Lily was too little to notice or remember. He did not care about Lily at all. + +But Lily was not too little. She was smart and brave. She saw a policeman walking by and she called him. She told him her name and where she lived and what uncle Tom had done. She broke her promise, but she knew it was the right thing to do. The policeman was nice and he took Lily back to her home. He also caught uncle Tom and put him in jail. + +Lily was happy to see her mom and dad. They hugged her and kissed her and told her they loved her. They were proud of her for telling the truth and for being safe. They said uncle Tom was a bad man and they would never let him near her again. They said Lily did not have to keep a promise to a bad man. They said Lily was a good girl. +Anna was a little girl who liked to cook. She had a big spoon and a bowl. She liked to stir things in the bowl. She stirred flour and water and sugar and eggs. She made a cake. + +Anna wanted to give the cake to the king. The king lived in a palace. The palace was very big and shiny. It had many rooms and windows and doors. Anna had never been to the palace before. She was nervous. + +Anna put on her best dress and shoes. She wrapped the cake in a cloth. She walked to the palace with her mother. They saw many guards and horses and flags. Anna held her mother's hand. She was nervous. + +Anna and her mother came to the gate. A guard stopped them. He asked them what they wanted. Anna's mother said they had a cake for the king. The guard looked at the cake. He smiled. He said they could go in. Anna was nervous. + +Anna and her mother followed the guard. They went through many halls and stairs. They saw many paintings and statues and flowers. Anna looked at everything. She was nervous. + +Anna and her mother came to a big room. The room had a throne. The throne had a crown. The crown had jewels. The king was sitting on the throne. He was wearing the crown. He looked at Anna and her mother. He smiled. He said hello. Anna was nervous. + +Anna and her mother bowed. Anna's mother said they had a cake for the king. She gave the cake to the king. The king thanked them. He asked Anna what her name was. Anna said her name was Anna. She said she liked to cook. She said she stirred the cake herself. The king said he liked to cook too. He said he liked to stir things too. He said he wanted to try the cake. He cut a slice. He gave a slice to Anna and her mother. He ate a slice. He said the cake was very good. He said Anna was a very good cook. He said he was glad to meet her. He said he wanted to be her friend. Anna smiled. She was not nervous anymore. She was happy. +Anna and Ben are brother and sister. They like to play hide and seek. One day, they have a big surprise. Their mom and dad bring home a new baby. His name is Leo. + +Anna and Ben want to see Leo. They go to his room. But Leo is sleeping. Mom and dad say, "Shh, be quiet. Leo needs to rest. You can play with him later." + +Anna and Ben are sad. They want to play with Leo now. They have an idea. They can hide in Leo's room. When he wakes up, they can say, "Surprise! We are your big brother and sister. We love you." + +They find a big closet. They go inside. They close the door. They wait. They hear Leo cry. They hear mom and dad come. They hear mom and dad talk to Leo. They hear mom and dad leave. + +Anna and Ben are happy. They open the door. They go to Leo's crib. They say, "Surprise! We are your big brother and sister. We love you." They give Leo hugs and kisses. + +Leo is happy. He smiles. He laughs. He likes Anna and Ben. He feels safe. They are his family. They play together. They have fun. They are happy. +Anna and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and swans. Anna liked the swans. They were white and pretty. She wanted to feed them some bread. + +"Mom, can I give some bread to the swans?" Anna asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. Some swans can be grumpy and bite," Mom said. + +Anna took a piece of bread and walked to the edge of the pond. She saw a swan swimming near her. She threw the bread to the swan. The swan ate the bread and came closer. Anna smiled and threw another piece of bread. + +But then, another swan came. It was bigger and grumpier than the first swan. It wanted the bread too. It pushed the first swan away and snapped at Anna. + +"Quack! Quack! Quack!" the grumpy swan said. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Anna said. She was scared and ran back to Mom. + +"Mom, the swan bit me!" Anna cried. + +Mom hugged Anna and checked her hand. It was not bleeding, but it was red and sore. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. That was a mean swan. Let me put some ice on your hand. It will feel better soon," Mom said. + +Ben saw what happened and felt sorry for Anna. He had an idea. He took his toy car and went to the pond. He saw the grumpy swan still swimming around. He threw his toy car at the swan. + +"Take that, you bad swan!" Ben said. + +The toy car hit the swan on the head. The swan was angry and confused. It quacked loudly and swam away. + +"Ha! Ha! Ha!" Ben laughed. + +Anna saw Ben and smiled. She felt better. She thanked Ben for helping her. + +"You're welcome, Anna. You're my sister. I love you," Ben said. + +They hugged and played with the ducks and the nice swans. Mom watched them and smiled too. They had a good day at the park. +Tom likes trains. He has many trains in his room. He plays with them every day. He makes them go fast and slow, and he makes them stop and go. + +One day, Tom wants to see real trains. He asks his mom, "Can we go to the train station, please?" + +His mom says, "Yes, we can go, but you have to be a good boy. You have to hold my hand and listen to me. The train station is very busy and noisy. There are many people and cars and trains. You have to be careful and stay with me." + +Tom says, "OK, mom, I will be a good boy. I want to see the trains." + +They go to the train station. Tom is very excited. He sees big trains and small trains, red trains and blue trains, old trains and new trains. He hears them whistle and chug and roar. He smells the smoke and the oil and the metal. + +His mom says, "Look, Tom, there is a train that we can ride. It is a yellow train. It will take us to the park. Do you want to ride the yellow train?" + +Tom says, "Yes, mom, I want to ride the yellow train. Can I sit by the window?" + +His mom says, "Sure, you can sit by the window. But you have to stay in your seat and wear your seat belt. The train will go fast and bumpy. You have to be safe and comfortable." + +Tom says, "OK, mom, I will stay in my seat and wear my seat belt. I am a big boy. I am independent." + +They get on the yellow train. Tom sits by the window. He puts on his seat belt. He is happy. He watches the train station, the buildings, the trees, and the sky. He waves to the people and the cars and the trains. He says, "Bye bye, trains. I will see you again. I love trains." +Sam likes to watch his favorite show on the screen. He likes the colors and the songs and the funny animals. But today, the screen is noisy. It makes a loud beep and a crackle and a hiss. Sam cannot hear the show. He is sad and angry. + +He calls his mom. "Mom, the screen is noisy! I want to watch my show!" he says. + +Mom comes and looks at the screen. She sees a wire that is loose and broken. She says, "Oh, the screen is broken, Sam. We need to fix it. But we don't have the right tool. We have to wait for dad to come home. He has the tool." + +Sam does not like to wait. He wants to watch his show now. He says, "No, mom, I can fix it. I can use this." He picks up a fork from the table. + +Mom says, "No, Sam, don't do that. That is dangerous. You can get hurt. The fork is not for fixing the screen. It is for eating. Put it down, please." + +But Sam does not listen. He thinks he knows better. He tries to poke the fork into the wire. He wants to make the screen work. But he makes a big mistake. He feels a shock and a pain in his hand. He drops the fork and cries. + +Mom runs to him and hugs him. She says, "Oh, Sam, are you okay? I told you not to do that. You could have been very hurt. You have to listen to mom. She knows what is best for you. She loves you." + +Sam feels sorry and ashamed. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. You are smart and kind. You love me." + +Mom says, "It's okay, Sam. I forgive you. But you have to be careful and follow the rules. They are there to keep you safe and happy. And don't worry, dad will come soon and fix the screen. Then you can watch your show." + +Sam says, "Okay, mom. I will be careful and follow the rules. And I will wait for dad. Thank you, mom. I love you." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Sam." + +The moral value of the story is: Listen to your parents. They know what is best for you. They love you. Don't do things that are dangerous or wrong. Be patient and respectful. +Sara and Tom were friends who lived in a big country. They liked to play and hug each other every day. One day, they saw a big truck with many boxes on it. They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go and look at the boxes," Sara said to Tom. + +"OK, but be careful," Tom said. "We don't know who they belong to." + +They ran to the truck and climbed on it. They opened one of the boxes and saw many toys and books. They were very happy and started to take some of them. + +"Wow, look at this doll!" Sara said. "She has a pretty dress and a hat." + +"And look at this car!" Tom said. "It has wheels and lights and makes noises." + +They were so busy playing that they did not hear the truck driver coming back. He saw them and got very angry. He shouted at them and grabbed them by their arms. + +"Hey, what are you doing here?" he said. "These are not your things. These are for the children who have nothing in the other country. They are very poor and helpless. You are very bad and selfish." + +He threw them off the truck and drove away. Sara and Tom were scared and hurt. They cried and hugged each other. + +"I'm sorry, Sara," Tom said. "We should not have taken the things. We did not think about the other children." + +"I'm sorry, too, Tom," Sara said. "We should have listened to you and been careful. We did not know who they belonged to." + +They learned a lesson that day. They learned to respect other people's things and to care about the children who have less than them. They decided to give back the toys and books they took and to share what they have with others. They became better friends and better people. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck with four big tires. The truck is red and shiny. It makes a loud noise. + +"Wow, look at that truck!" Lily says. "It is so big and red!" + +Max nods. He likes trucks. He wants to see the truck up close. He pulls Lily's hand and they run to the truck. + +The truck driver sees them. He smiles and waves. He gets out of the truck. He is tall and strong. He has a hat and a beard. + +"Hello, kids!" he says. "Do you like my truck?" + +"Yes, we do!" Lily and Max say. + +The truck driver laughs. He says, "My name is Sam. I drive this truck all over the country. I deliver rare things to different places. Do you know what rare means?" + +Lily and Max shake their heads. They do not know what rare means. + +"Rare means something that is not very common or easy to find. Something that is special or different. For example, this truck is rare. It is one of a kind. There is no other truck like it in the world." + +"Wow, that is amazing!" Lily and Max say. + +Sam nods. He says, "Do you want to see what I have in the back of the truck?" + +Lily and Max nod. They are curious. They want to see what Sam has. + +Sam opens the back of the truck. He says, "Come on, I'll introduce you to my friends." + +Lily and Max follow Sam. They gasp when they see what is in the truck. There are two big cages. In one cage, there is a lion. In the other cage, there is a tiger. The lion and the tiger are sleeping. They look soft and fluffy. + +"These are my friends, Leo and Tia. They are rare animals. They are from Africa and Asia. I am taking them to a zoo where they will be safe and happy. Do you want to say hello to them?" + +Lily and Max nod. They are a little scared, but also excited. They go closer to the cages. Sam says, "Don't worry, they are friendly. They won't hurt you. They are just tired from the long trip. They need a nap." + +Lily and Max whisper, "Hello, Leo. Hello, Tia. You are very beautiful. We hope you like your new home." + +The lion and the tiger open their eyes. They see Lily and Max. They yawn and stretch. They make a soft sound. They seem to say, "Hello, kids. Thank you for being nice. We like you too." + +Lily and Max smile. They feel happy. They have seen something rare and wonderful. They have made new friends. They thank Sam for showing them his truck and his friends. They wave goodbye to Leo and Tia. They run back to the park. They have a lot to tell their other friends. They will never forget this day. +Sara and Ben were twins. They liked to play with their baby brother, Tom. Tom was an infant. He was very small and cute. He liked to smile and laugh. + +One day, Sara and Ben wanted to play with Tom in the garden. They took him outside and put him on a blanket. They gave him some toys to hold. They sang songs to him and made funny faces. Tom was happy. + +But then, Sara felt a tickle in her nose. She tried to hold it in, but she could not. She sneezed very loud. "Achoo!" She sneezed again. "Achoo! Achoo!" She sneezed three times. + +Ben looked at Sara and said, "Bless you, Sara. Are you sick?" + +Sara shook her head and said, "No, Ben. I'm not sick. I just have some dust in my nose. It's nothing." + +But Tom did not like the sneeze. He was scared. He thought Sara was angry. He started to cry. He cried very loud. "Waaah! Waaah! Waaah!" + +Sara and Ben tried to calm him down. They hugged him and kissed him and said, "Shh, Tom. It's okay. Sara is not angry. She just sneezed. It's nothing. Don't cry." + +But Tom did not stop crying. He cried and cried and cried. He was very sad. + +Then, their mom came out. She heard the noise and saw Tom crying. She picked him up and said, "What's wrong, Tom? Why are you crying?" + +Sara and Ben told her what happened. They said, "Mom, we were playing with Tom in the garden. He was happy. But then, Sara sneezed. She sneezed very loud. Tom was scared. He thought Sara was angry. He cried and cried and cried. We tried to calm him down, but he did not stop. We're sorry, mom." + +Mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Sara and Ben. You did nothing wrong. Tom is just very young. He does not understand what a sneeze is. He does not know that it's nothing to be afraid of. He will learn soon. But for now, we have to be gentle with him. We have to show him that we love him and that we are not angry. We have to make him feel safe and happy." + +Mom hugged Tom and rocked him. She said, "Shh, Tom. It's okay. Sara is not angry. She just sneezed. It's nothing. She loves you. Ben loves you. I love you. We are all happy. Don't cry." + +Tom heard mom's voice and felt her hug. He calmed down. He stopped crying. He looked at mom and smiled. He looked at Sara and Ben and smiled. He was happy again. + +Sara and Ben smiled too. They said, "We love you, Tom. We're sorry we scared you. We won't sneeze so loud next time. We'll be gentle with you." + +Mom said, "That's very nice of you, Sara and Ben. You are good twins. You are good siblings. You are good friends. You make Tom happy. You make me happy. I'm proud of you." + +They all hugged and kissed. They were happy. + +The end. + +Moral value: Be gentle and kind to others, especially to those who are younger or weaker than you. They may not understand what you do or say, and they may get scared or hurt. Show them that you love them and that you are not angry. Make them feel safe and happy. + +Foreshadowing or setup and payoff: Sara's sneeze is foreshadowed by the dust in her nose, and it sets up the conflict with Tom's reaction. The payoff is when mom explains what a sneeze is and how to calm Tom down. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys and eat snacks. One day, Mom gives them a bowl of prunes. Prunes are small and purple and sweet. + +"Yum, I like prunes!" Tom says. He takes a prune and puts it in his mouth. + +"Me too!" Anna says. She takes a prune and bites it. + +But then, Tom sees that Anna has more prunes than him. He wants more prunes too. He reaches for Anna's bowl. + +"Hey, stop!" Anna says. She pulls her bowl away. "These are my prunes!" + +"No, they are mine!" Tom says. He tries to grab the bowl again. + +Mom hears them fighting. She comes to the table and sees the prunes. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asks. "Why are you fighting over prunes?" + +"Tom wants my prunes!" Anna says. + +"Anna has more prunes!" Tom says. + +Mom looks at the bowl. She sees that Anna has two more prunes than Tom. + +"That's not fair," Mom says. "Anna, you should share your prunes with Tom. Tom, you should not take Anna's prunes without asking. Prunes are good for you, but they are not worth fighting over." + +Mom takes one prune from Anna's bowl and gives it to Tom. She takes another prune and eats it herself. + +"There, now you have the same number of prunes," Mom says. "Can you say sorry to each other and be nice?" + +Tom and Anna look at each other. They feel bad for fighting. + +"Sorry, Anna," Tom says. + +"Sorry, Tom," Anna says. + +They hug each other and smile. + +"Good," Mom says. "Now you can enjoy your prunes together. Prunes are sweet, but not as sweet as you two." +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play with paint. They had many colors of paint and they made pictures on paper. Sometimes they mixed the colors to make new ones. They had fun with paint. + +One day, they wanted to paint a rainbow. They each had a big piece of paper and a brush. They looked at the sky and saw the colors of the rainbow. They started to paint their own rainbows. + +But soon they had a quarrel. Lily said, "You are using too much red. Give me some red. Red is my favorite color." Ben said, "No, I need red for my rainbow. You have enough red. Go away." They pulled and pushed the red paint. The paint spilled on the floor and on their clothes. They were angry and sad. + +Their mom came and saw the mess. She was not happy. She said, "What are you doing? Why are you quarreling? You have made a big mess. You have wasted the paint. You have ruined your clothes. You have hurt your friendship. This is not how you play with paint." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We were selfish. We wanted the same color. We did not share. We did not listen. We did not respect. We were not good friends." Mom said, "You can say sorry to each other. You can help me clean the mess. You can learn to play with paint in a better way. You can be good friends again." + +Lily and Ben hugged and said sorry to each other. They helped mom clean the mess. They washed their clothes. They got new paper and new paint. They decided to paint a rainbow together. They shared the colors and listened to each other. They made a beautiful rainbow. They were happy and proud. + +Mom saw their rainbow and smiled. She said, "You have done a great job. You have learned a lesson. You have shown kindness and cooperation. You have made a yummy rainbow. Can I have a bite?" Lily and Ben laughed and said, "Yes, mom. You can have a bite. But only a little one. We want to keep our yummy rainbow." They gave mom a bite and a hug. They thanked her for the paint. They enjoyed their rainbow. They were good friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with toys and draw with crayons. Lily has a notebook. She draws many things in it. She draws her family, her dog, her house, and her dreams. + +One day, Ben sees Lily's notebook. He wants to see what she draws. He asks Lily, "Can I see your notebook, please?" + +Lily says, "No, this is my notebook. It is private. You cannot see it." + +Ben feels sad. He wants to see Lily's notebook. He thinks Lily is not nice. He decides to tease Lily. He says, "Your notebook is boring. You only draw silly things. You are not a good artist. You are a baby." + +Lily feels angry. She does not like Ben's words. She says, "You are mean. You are not my friend. You are a bully. Go away." + +Ben does not go away. He tries to grab Lily's notebook. Lily holds it tight. They pull and tug. The notebook rips. The pages fall out. Some of them fly away in the wind. Some of them land on the ground. They are dry and dirty. + +Lily and Ben stop. They look at the notebook. They look at the pages. They feel sorry. They say, "Oh no. What have we done?" + +They pick up the pages. They try to put them back in the notebook. They cannot. The notebook is broken. Lily cries. Ben cries. They hug. They say, "I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I was wrong. You are my friend. You are a good artist. Your notebook is beautiful." + +They go to Lily's mom. They show her the notebook. They tell her what happened. Lily's mom is sad. She says, "I'm sorry, too. I know you love your notebook. It was a gift from your grandma. She made it for you. She wanted you to draw your feelings and thoughts." + +Lily's mom smiles. She says, "But don't worry. We can fix it. We can get a new notebook. We can glue the pages. We can make it new again. And you can keep drawing. You can share your drawings with Ben. He can draw with you. You can be friends. You can be kind. You can be happy." + +Lily and Ben smile. They say, "Thank you, mom. Thank you, grandma. Thank you, notebook. We love you. We love each other. We love drawing." +Tom and Anna wanted to have a picnic in the park. They asked their mom if they could go. Mom said yes, but they had to be careful and follow the rules. She gave them a basket with sandwiches, fruits, and juice. She also gave them a blanket and a modern phone. She said they could use the phone to call her if they needed anything. + +Tom and Anna were happy. They walked to the park with their basket and blanket. They found a nice spot under a big tree. They spread the blanket on the grass and put the basket on top. They opened the basket and took out their sandwiches. They were hungry and the sandwiches looked yummy. + +But before they could eat, they saw a big dog running towards them. The dog was barking and wagging its tail. Tom and Anna were scared. They did not know the dog. They did not know if the dog was friendly or mean. They grabbed the basket and the phone and ran to the tree. They climbed up the tree and sat on a branch. They hoped the dog would go away. + +The dog did not go away. The dog saw the blanket and the sandwiches on the grass. The dog liked blankets and sandwiches. The dog jumped on the blanket and ate the sandwiches. The dog made a mess. Tom and Anna were sad. They wanted to have a picnic, but the dog ruined it. + +They remembered the phone. They used the phone to call their mom. They told her what happened. Mom was sorry. She said she would come and get them. She said she would bring them more sandwiches and a new blanket. She said they could have a picnic at home. She said she loved them. + +Tom and Anna felt better. They waited for their mom. They watched the dog. The dog was full and happy. The dog did not know it was bad. The dog just wanted to have fun. Tom and Anna forgave the dog. They said goodbye to the dog. They said hello to their mom. They went home with their mom. They had a picnic at home. They were happy. The end. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to travel on the bus. They have a card to pay for the bus. One day, they see a man on the bus. He is a thief. He takes Lila's card and runs away. + +Lila and Tom are sad and angry. They want their card back. They follow the thief. They see him go into a shop. They go into the shop too. They tell the shop lady, "He is a thief! He took our card!" + +The shop lady is surprised. She looks at the thief. He looks guilty. He knows he did a bad thing. He gives the card back to Lila and Tom. He says, "I'm sorry. I was wrong. Please don't tell the police." + +Lila and Tom are happy. They have their card back. They say, "Thank you, shop lady. You are nice." They go back to the bus. They travel to the park. They play and have fun. They are friends. +Lily liked to play with her food. She would make funny faces with her peas, carrots and potatoes. She would pretend that her fork was a plane and zoom it around her plate. She would toss her bread in the air and catch it with her mouth. + +One day, Lily's mom made spaghetti with tomato sauce for dinner. Lily thought it looked like red worms and wanted to have fun with them. She grabbed a handful of spaghetti and threw it at her brother Max. Max was surprised and angry. He threw some spaghetti back at Lily. Soon, they were having a spaghetti fight and making a big mess. + +"Stop! Stop!" their mom shouted. "What are you doing? You are wasting good food and ruining your clothes. You should be ashamed of yourselves!" + +Lily and Max stopped and looked at their mom. They saw that she was very upset and that her face was red. They also saw that they had tomato sauce all over their hair, faces and shirts. They felt embarrassed and sorry. + +"We're sorry, mom," they said. "We were just playing. We didn't mean to make you mad." + +Mom sighed and shook her head. She took them to the bathroom and helped them clean up. Then she gave them each a hug and a kiss. + +"I love you, but you need to learn to respect your food and your table manners. Food is not a toy. It is a gift that we should be grateful for and enjoy. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Max nodded and said they understood. They promised to behave better and to eat their food nicely. They went back to the table and finished their dinner. They said thank you to mom and gave her another hug and kiss. They learned their lesson and never played with their food again. +Lily was a kind girl who loved animals. She had many toys of different animals, but her favorite was a leopard. She named him Leo and took him everywhere. She hugged him, played with him, and told him stories. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and Leo. She saw a big slide and wanted to try it. She asked her mom to hold Leo while she climbed up the ladder. Her mom said yes and smiled. Lily was happy and ran to the slide. + +But when she came down, she saw a boy holding Leo. He was pulling his tail and ears. Lily felt angry and scared. She ran to the boy and said, "Give me Leo! He is mine! He is not a toy!" + +The boy laughed and said, "No, he is mine now! He is a silly leopard. Look how he squeaks!" He squeezed Leo hard and made him make a noise. Lily felt sad and hurt. She started to weep. + +Her mom heard her and came to help. She saw the boy and said, "Stop that! That is not nice! You are hurting Leo and Lily. How would you feel if someone did that to your toy?" + +The boy looked at his mom, who was also there. She looked angry and said, "I'm sorry, he is not usually like this. He should know better. Give Leo back to Lily and say sorry." + +The boy felt ashamed and scared. He gave Leo back to Lily and said, "Sorry, Lily. I was mean. I won't do it again." + +Lily took Leo and hugged him. She said, "Thank you, boy. I forgive you. Leo is my friend. He is a kind leopard. Do you want to play with us?" + +The boy nodded and said, "Yes, please. I like leopards too. Can we be friends?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, we can. Come on, let's go to the swings." + +They went to the swings and played together. Leo was happy too. He liked to swing and feel the wind. Lily, Leo, and the boy became friends and had fun. They learned to share and be kind. +Tom and Jen are twins. They like to play in the park with their ball and their bike. But today it is raining. They cannot go to the park. They are sad. + +"Mom, can we play in the park?" Tom asks. + +"No, Tom, it is raining. You will get wet and sick. You can play inside the house. But be careful and do not make a mess," Mom says. + +Tom and Jen look for something to play inside the house. They find a mop in the kitchen. They think it is funny. They pretend it is a horse. They take turns riding the mop around the house. + +"Yee-haw! I am a cowboy!" Tom says. + +"Neigh! I am a horse!" Jen says. + +They have fun with the mop. But they do not see that they are making a mess. They spill water and soap on the floor. They leave wet marks on the carpet. They knock over a vase and break it. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is going on. She sees the mess. She is angry. + +"Tom and Jen, what have you done? You have made a big mess with the mop. You have broken the vase. You have not listened to me. You have to clean up the mess and say sorry," Mom says. + +Tom and Jen feel bad. They remember that Mom told them not to make a mess. They remember that the vase was Mom's favorite. They are sorry. + +"Mom, we are sorry. We did not mean to make a mess and break the vase. We were just playing with the mop. We will clean up the mess and help you with the mop," Tom and Jen say. + +Mom is still angry, but she is also glad that Tom and Jen are sorry. She gives them a hug and a kiss. + +"Thank you, Tom and Jen. I know you were just playing, but you have to be careful and respectful. The mop is not a toy. It is a tool to clean the floor. The vase was a gift from Grandma. It was very special to me. You have to remind yourselves to listen to me and follow the rules. Now, let's clean up the mess and then we can have a snack and read a story," Mom says. + +Tom and Jen nod. They help Mom clean up the mess. They use the mop to wipe the floor. They pick up the pieces of the vase. They put the mop back in the kitchen. They say sorry again. + +Mom smiles. She gives them a snack and a story. They sit on the couch and cuddle. They are not sad anymore. They are happy. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to jog in the park. They jog fast and slow. They jog up and down. They have fun. + +One day, they see a cow in the park. The cow is big and brown. The cow has horns and a bell. The cow is upset. The cow says, "Moo! Moo! Moo!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They stop jogging. They hide behind a tree. They say, "Why is the cow upset? What does the cow want?" + +The cow sees them. The cow walks to them. The cow says, "Moo! Moo! Moo!" The cow is not upset. The cow is lonely. The cow wants to play. + +Lily and Ben are brave. They come out from the tree. They say, "Hello, cow. Do you want to play with us?" The cow nods. The cow says, "Moo! Moo! Moo!" + +Lily and Ben are happy. They jog with the cow. They jog fast and slow. They jog up and down. They have fun. The cow is happy too. The cow says, "Moo! Moo! Moo!" +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they would quarrel over their toys and make a lot of noise. One day, they were playing with their blocks and cars in the living room. Tom wanted to build a big tower with all the blocks, but Lily wanted to make a road for her cars. They could not agree and started to yell at each other. + +"Give me the blocks, Tom! I need them for my road!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily! They are mine! I want to make a tower!" Tom said. + +They pulled and pushed the blocks until they fell on the floor. Their mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She was not happy with the twins. She told them to stop quarreling and to share their toys nicely. She said they had to clean up the mess they made and then go to the kitchen to help her with the dishes. + +Tom and Lily did not like to clean up or to do the dishes. They thought it was dull and boring. They wished they could keep playing with their blocks and cars. But they knew they had to listen to their mom. They picked up the blocks and the cars and put them back in their boxes. Then they followed their mom to the kitchen. + +There, they saw a big pile of dirty plates and cups in the sink. Their mom gave them each a sponge and some soap. She told them to wash the dishes carefully and to rinse them well. She said she would dry them and put them away. Tom and Lily did not want to wash the dishes. They thought it was hard and wet. They wished they could go back to the living room. But they knew they had to help their mom. They took turns to scrub the dishes and to rinse them under the faucet. They tried to be careful and not to splash water everywhere. + +As they washed the dishes, they started to talk to each other. They said they were sorry for quarreling and that they loved each other. They said they would share their toys and play nicely next time. They said they liked to play with blocks and cars, but they also liked to do other things. They said they wanted to learn new words and to hear new stories. They said they wanted to make their mom happy and proud. Their mom heard them and smiled. She was glad that the twins were getting along and that they were learning to be helpful and kind. She hugged them and thanked them for their work. She said she loved them very much and that they were not dull at all. She said they were bright and fun. She said she had a surprise for them. She took out a big book from a shelf and said she would read them a story. Tom and Lily were excited. They ran to the couch and snuggled with their mom. They listened to her voice and looked at the pictures. They forgot about the blocks and the cars. They forgot about the sink and the dishes. They were happy and content. They had a good day. +Mia and Leo were best friends. They liked to play in the park, and share their toys and snacks. They trusted each other very much. They always helped each other when they were sad or scared. + +One day, they decided to go on an adventure. They woke up very early, before their parents, and sneaked out of their houses. They wanted to see the sunrise, the time when the sky turns pink and orange and the sun comes up. They thought it was very beautiful and powerful. + +They walked and walked, until they reached a hill. They climbed up the hill, and sat on a big rock. They waited and waited, and then they saw it. The sunrise. It was amazing. They smiled and hugged each other. + +"Wow, look at that!" Mia said. + +"It's so pretty!" Leo said. + +They felt happy and warm. They felt like they could do anything. + +They heard a noise. It was their parents. They had followed them. They were worried and angry. + +"Mia! Leo! What are you doing here?" their parents shouted. + +They ran to them and hugged them. They were sorry and scared. + +"We wanted to see the sunrise, mommy," Mia said. + +"We didn't mean to make you mad, daddy," Leo said. + +Their parents sighed and smiled. They were glad they were safe. + +They explained to them that they should never go out without telling them. They said it was dangerous and wrong. They said they loved them and wanted to protect them. + +They understood and said they were sorry. They said they loved them too. + +They watched the sunrise together. They felt happy and warm. They felt like they could do anything. As long as they trusted each other. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play on the farm with the animals. One day, they see a big bull in the field. The bull is black and has horns. + +"Let's go and say hello to the bull," Tom says. He is brave and curious. + +"No, Tom, we can't. The bull is not nice. He can hurt us," Sam says. He is scared and careful. + +But Tom does not listen to Sam. He runs to the fence and calls the bull. "Hello, bull, what is your name?" he asks. + +The bull does not answer. He is angry and hungry. He sees Tom and thinks he is food. He runs to the fence and breaks it with his horns. He chases Tom and Sam. + +"Help, help!" Tom and Sam scream. They run to the house, but the bull is faster. He catches Tom and throws him in the air. Tom falls on the ground and does not move. + +Sam reaches the house and knocks on the door. "Mom, mom, help! The bull got Tom!" he cries. + +Mom opens the door and sees Sam. She is worried and sad. She looks for Tom and sees him on the ground. She runs to him and hugs him. But Tom does not hug her back. He is sleepy and does not wake up. He is gone. + +Mom and Sam cry and cry. The bull is still in the field. He is full and happy. He does not care. He is a bad bull. +Lily liked to count. She counted her fingers, her toes, her toys, and her books. She had many books, but her favorite was the one with the hairy bear. The hairy bear was big and brown and liked to eat honey. Lily liked to read the book with her mom and dad before bed. + +One day, Lily wanted to read the book with her mom, but she could not find it. She looked under her bed, in her closet, in her toy box, but the book was not there. She felt sad and angry. She thought maybe someone took her book. She asked her mom, but her mom did not know. She asked her dad, but her dad did not know. She asked her brother, but her brother did not know. He said he did not like the hairy bear. He said he liked the book with the fast car. + +Lily was very mad at her brother. She thought he was lying. She thought he took her book and hid it. She went to his room and looked for her book. She saw his book with the fast car on his bed. She grabbed it and ran to her room. She said, "This is my book now. You can't have it. You took my book with the hairy bear." + +Her brother heard her and followed her. He saw her with his book and got mad too. He said, "Give me back my book. That is not your book. That is my book. I did not take your book with the hairy bear." He tried to take his book from her, but she held it tight. They started to fight and pull and yell. + +Their mom and dad heard them and came to see what was wrong. They saw them fighting over the book and asked them to stop. They asked them what happened and why they were so angry. Lily and her brother told them their stories. Their mom and dad looked at them and shook their heads. They said, "You both made a mistake. You both jumped to conclusions. You both did not trust each other. You both did not share. You both hurt each other's feelings. You both need to say sorry and hug." + +Lily and her brother felt ashamed. They realized they were wrong. They said sorry and hugged. They gave back each other's books. They said they would not do it again. They said they would be nice and kind and fair. Their mom and dad smiled and hugged them too. They said they were proud of them for learning their lesson. They said they loved them very much. + +They went to the living room and looked for Lily's book with the hairy bear. They found it on the couch. It had fallen from the shelf. Lily was happy to see it. She said, "There is my book. I missed it so much." She asked her mom and dad and her brother if they wanted to read it with her. They said yes. They sat on the couch and read the book together. They laughed and smiled and enjoyed the story. They learned that counting is fun, but sharing is better. +Once upon a time, there was a sleepy pigeon. He was sitting on a windowsill, and as he dozed off, his eyes slowly became heavy. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. His eyes snapped open, and he saw a little girl standing near him. She had a big smile on her face and she said, "Hello, pigeon!" The pigeon blinked, not quite sure what to do. The girl smiled and said, "I want to open the window. Can I open it?" The pigeon nodded and the girl opened the window. She said, "Look at the sky, pigeon! It's so beautiful!" The pigeon looked around and saw the bright blue sky and the fluffy white clouds. He smiled and closed his eyes, feeling content and peaceful. +Tina and Tom were best friends, and they had an awesome plan. They wanted to build something special, so they started collecting things. They built and built until they had a fort all their own! + +Then Tina had a brilliant idea. She wanted to create a team, so they could work on all kinds of things together. Everyone was excited. They made a list of jobs and even picked a handy leader to help out. + +They spent days and days planning and building. Every day they made more progress until their team finished building the best treehouse ever! Everyone was so proud of their work. + +Then one day Tom was feeling a bit ashamed. He had forgotten to do his part for the treehouse. But Tina had an idea. She suggested that Tom could help them build something else, and everyone said yes. + +The team worked really hard and together they created the greatest secret hideout ever! They were so happy and excited! Tom was no longer ashamed; he was proud of all the work they had done together. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved going to the zoo. She would yell 'hello' to all the animals and ask them funny questions. One day, her mommy told her she couldn't go to the zoo. The girl was sad, she missed the zoo. + +The next day, the girl asked her mommy again. But her mom said that she had to stay home for one more day. The girl was so very sad, she felt ashamed. She didn't even want to play with her toys. + +Finally, it was time to go back to the zoo. When the girl got to the zoo, she was so happy. She laughed, ran, and said 'hello' to the animals. All the animals waved and said 'hello' back. + +The girl was so happy. She knew she would never miss the zoo again. +John was walking on the beach. He was looking for something special, but he couldn't find it. Everywhere he looked all he saw was sand. The sand was so deep and hot. + +John sat down and ignored what was around him. He was getting very hot and sweaty and he was starting to feel sad. + +Suddenly he saw something. It was a bald man walking right next to him! He was so careful and slow. He seemed to be looking for something too. + +John got up and started to talk to the man. He asked him what he was looking for. The bald man smiled and said he was looking for shells, like John was. They spent the day looking for shells in the sand and found lots of beautiful ones to take home. + +John was so glad he decided to ignore the sand and made friends with the bald man! +Once upon a time, there was a friendly fish. The fish lived in a pond and was always so happy and excited. Every day, the fish would splash around the pond and it was the best feeling ever. One day, the friendly fish made a new friend, a frog. The frog brought a very special weapon to play with. It was a small rubber duck that could be thrown into the pond. When the duck was thrown, the fish and the frog would splash around the pond and try to catch the duck. They had so much fun playing together! Finally, at the end of the day, the fish and the frog said goodbye and went their separate ways. They promised to meet each other again the next day and have the same fun. +One day, a tiger was feeling lazy. He decided to take a nap in the sun. He laid down in the grass and shut his eyes. But then something unexpected happened! + +A small leaf rustled next to him. The tiger opened his eyes and saw a caterpillar studying the leaf. He was so excited! The caterpillar was looking at the leaf with curiosity and care. + +The tiger began to study the caterpillar. He watched in amazement as the caterpillar moved around the leaf. The caterpillar crawled to the top, then back to the bottom. He looked carefully at all the edges. + +The tiger lay there quietly, enjoying the view of the lazy caterpillar studying the leaf. The caterpillar was teaching him something he had never known before. The caterpillar was teaching him that there is much to learn from leaves. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Mary. Mary was jealous of Bob because he had lots of stuff and she only had a few things. Every day Bob would serve Mary some of his stuff and she would be so happy. + +One day Bob said, "let's go to the park!" Mary was so excited and they went together. At the park they went on the swings, they played on the seesaw, they ate yummy ice cream and they laughed and had fun. + +At the end of the day Bob shared the rest of his stuff with Mary. He gave her one of his toys and some of his treats. Mary was so excited and thanked Bob. They hugged and said goodbye. + +From that day on, Bob and Mary were the best of friends and Bob continued to serve Mary stuff and they were always very happy. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She was three years old and loved playing games. One day, Amy was at an event with her family. There were lots of things to do, but Amy really wanted to try folding paper. She asked her mum if she could have a go and her mum said yes. + +Amy sat down and carefully picked up a piece of paper. She tried to fold it like she had seen other people do, but it kept crumpling up. She tried again and again, but it wasn't getting any better. Amy got frustrated and threw the paper away. + +Just then, her mum came over and asked what the problem was. Amy explained that the paper wasn't folding. Her mum said not to worry and gave Amy some help. She showed Amy how to fold the paper more carefully and even drew a few lines to follow. After lots of practice, Amy was able to fold the paper perfectly. + +Both Amy and her mum were very proud of her. Amy was delighted to have learnt a new skill and she wanted to show everyone how well she had done. From that day onwards, Amy was known as the paper folding master! +Once upon a time there was a boy who liked to pretend. He would imagine all kinds of stories and fun games. One day he decided to pretend that he was a pirate. + +He put on a pirate hat and started walking around. He sang a pirate song and made a glass the captain of his pretend ship. He said, "You be the captain, Captain Glass!" + +Captain Glass was so excited to be the captain of the pretend ship. He sailed all around the house, looking for pretend lands. + +But then Captain Glass got a little too close to the fireplace and suddenly he was no longer pretend-ing. He was dead. + +The boy was so sad. He had lost his pretend captain. But then he remembered that he could always imagine new stories and he cheered up again. +Once there was a monkey named Sam. Sam was very important to his family. Every day the family would go and find food in the jungle. + +One day, Sam's family found a big tree filled with lots of food. They were so happy! But, when they peaked inside, they found out the tree was empty. + +Sam wanted to help, so he looked and looked until he found a bucket of food. He brought the food to the tree and filled it up with the food. + +Everyone was so happy. Sam had filled the tree for his family. It was very important that he had found the food. + +Now Sam's family is never hungry and they always have plenty of food. They are very happy and thankful for Sam! +Once there was a little girl. Her name was Lola. She wanted to save something special. So, Lola went on a journey. + +She went across the snowy mountains and through the deep forests. Then she saw an igloo. It was all alone. + +Lola ran to the igloo and opened the door. Inside was a happy little bear. Lola smiled and hugged him. She had saved the little bear. + +Lola and the bear became friends. They laughed and danced around the igloo. Lola was so happy that she had saved a new friend! +Once upon a time there was a little mouse. It was very tiny and modest. Every day it would go to the park to play. + +One day, it found a rope on the ground. It chewed on the rope for ages. The rope was tough and strong, but the mouse kept chewing. + +Eventually, the mouse sawed through the rope! It was so proud of itself and hopped around joyfully. it could now run around the park with a long piece of rope. + +The mouse spent so much time in the park, that it became a part of the local park family - having made friends with the other animals there. + +The end. +Sam was a small boy, he had a spoiled friend named Dave. Every day the two would go on adventures together. + +One day, Sam and Dave were in the park. Sam saw a sign with a big word on it. He asked Dave, "What does that sign say?". Dave thought it was funny and he started to joke. "I don't know what it says, but I think it must be a joke!" + +Sam smiled, he knew Dave was just joking. He pointed at the sign and said, "I think it means we should have fun in the park!". Dave started to laugh, he thought Sam was the funniest. They spent the rest of the day running and playing together, having fun. + +At the end of the day, Dave gave Sam a big hug and said, "Today was the best adventure. Let's do it again tomorrow!". Sam smiled and nodded, they both made a sign to remember their special day. +One night, John watched the stars in the sky. He was so envious of them, because they twinkled so brightly and seemed to have so much fun. John wished he could join them in the sky, but he knew he couldn't. + +John kept watching the twinkling stars until finally, one star fell down from the sky! John was so excited, he even forgot he couldn't join it in the sky. He ran around and around in circles, trying to catch it. But it was too fast and it twinkled away. John was sad, but he knew the falling star was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. + +John hugged his parents and went to bed that night feeling very happy and a little bit envious. He thought about the twinkling star that had flown away and he imagined it was still twinkling up in the sky. John watched the stars from his bedroom window until he fell asleep, dreaming of twinkling stars and the wonderful night he'd just had. +Once upon a time there were two friends. One friend was very lazy and the other was always very busy. + +One day the busy friend asked the lazy one to come and take a photo. The lazy friend wanted to go, but kept delaying. After a few days the busy friend got very angry and asked the lazy one why they kept delaying. The lazy friend said they just needed more time to get ready. + +So finally, the lazy friend did get ready and the two went together and took some amazing photos. The busy friend was happy that their lazy friend was so keen to help. They even took a special photo together. + +The lazy friend laughed and said they were so glad they didn't delay too much so they wouldn't miss this chance to take the special photo. They both smiled and went on their way. +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom was very careless and he always wanted to have fun. One day Tom was playing in the garden when he saw some bubbles. He wanted to stay and play with the bubbles all day. + +So he blew hundreds of them and watched them float in the air. It was so much fun for him. Then he started clapping his hands and catching the bubbles when they came close. He laughed and laughed and he didn't want to leave the bubbles. + +But it was getting dark and his mom called him in for dinner. Tom said goodbye to the bubbles with a sad look on his face. Then he went inside, but he promised himself to come back and stay with his bubbles the next day. + +Tom was so happy and he couldn't wait to come back and play with his bubbles. He was sure they would be waiting for him. He was very careless, but he was also very careful when it came to his bubbles. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to make a wish. The girl looked up at the night sky and saw a bright shiny star. The girl had a plan. She wanted to catch that star and make her wish come true. So, each night the little girl went outside and looked for the star. She waited and watched for a long time, but it kept moving further and further away. Eventually, the star even stopped twinkling. The little girl found it boring to look for the star now. She decided to make a different kind of plan. She decided that she could try and make her wish come true without any help from the star. The little girl was very happy with her plan. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Jack and Jill. They were both three years old. + +Jack was very wealthy and he had lots of toys. His room was always a huge mess so his mom made him clean it up. Jack didn't like cleaning at all, but he did it because it made his mom happy. + +Jill wasn't as wealthy as Jack, but she liked to do exercise every day. She loved to run and jump and play tag with her friends. One day, Jill asked Jack if he wanted to join her for exercise. Jack was tired from all his cleaning, but he agreed. Together, they ran around the park and had so much fun! + +Jack and Jill had a great time together and it was a great way to stay healthy. Jack also discovered that exercise was a lot of fun! He was so happy that he had a chance to do something besides just cleaning all day. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind rabbit. She was always looking for fun things to do! +One day, the rabbit was hopping along happily when she saw something sparkly in the grass. It was a big, shiny scissors! She wanted to see what it could do and so she picked it up. + +The rabbit studied the scissors carefully and then started to try to cut some of the long grass around her. She worked hard and soon she had cut lots of grass. She was so proud of her work! + +The rabbit hopped on and she saw a big, red apple on a tree. She stopped to have a look. The rabbit stood on her hind legs and reached up, but she wasn't tall enough to touch the apple. Then, she remembered the scissors and she used them to cut the apple down to the ground. + +The rabbit was so happy with the apple and the grass she cut. She knew she had done something kind and that made her feel very proud. From that day on, she was always looking for ways to be kind. +Once upon a time, there was a prince who lived in a big castle. He was very sad and lonely because he did not have any friends. One day, he decided to go out and look for some friends. He wanted to find someone to play with him. + +He walked around his kingdom until he found a small market. He looked around, but nothing seemed interesting until he saw a pink toy. He was so excited because it was very pretty. He asked the man who was selling it how much it cost. The man said it was five dollars. + +The prince was so happy he had found something he liked that he bought it right away. He thanked the man and ran back to his castle. He could not wait to share his new pink toy with all of his friends. From that day on, the prince and his new friends always played with the pink toy together. +Once upon a time there was a smart goose. He lived by a big pond and he had many friends. Every day he would spread his wings and fly around the pond to have fun and chat to his friends. + +One day, the goose was flying high when he saw something shiny in the pond below him. He flew down to take a closer look and saw that it was a beautiful golden egg. He was so excited as he had never seen anything like it before. + +He put the egg into his beak and flew back to show his friends what he had found. + +When the goose’s friends saw it they were amazed. They asked the goose how he got the egg and he told them all about his special discovery. + +The goose knew that the egg was special and so he made a plan to spread it around the pond. He flew around and shared the golden egg with all of his friends. + +The goose spread joy across the pond and everyone enjoyed the special gift. From then on, his friends called him a very smart goose! +Once there was a little girl named Lily. She was three years old. She wanted to do something special. So she went out to the store and picked out a yellow pin. She took it home and decided she would sign it. + +She got a piece of paper and a pen. She wrote down what she wanted to write and then used the pen to sign it. When she was done, she put the yellow pin on her shirt. She was very proud of her special pin. + +Now when she went outside, everyone could see the yellow pin. It meant something special to her. Whenever she saw it, it reminded her of the day she signed it. + +Lily was so happy that she had a special pin to remind her of the day she used her very own signature. It was a special thing that made her very proud. +Once upon a time, there was a cute bunny. He was very small and had a big nose. He was so adorable! One day, he went on a mission. He wanted to collect as many steaks as he could find. + +He hopped and hopped, trying to find the biggest steak around. He was so excited to find one, but he was also very small and it was hard for him reach it. + +He saw a big park with a lot of trees and he knew he would find steaks there. So he hopped and hopped until he found the park. He looked around and ran around searching for a steak. + +Finally, he spotted a steak! It was happily sitting by a tree. He hopped over and grabbed it in his paws. He was so happy! He collected that steak and several more before the day was done. + +The bunny hopped back home with a big smile on his face, excited about the steaks he had collected. Soon he was serving a delicious steak dinner to all his friends. It was delicious! Everyone was so happy and full. + +The bunny was very proud of what he had collected. What an adorable little bunny! +Once upon a time, there was a bunny who really liked to climb things. He especially liked to climb big logs. + +One day, the bunny hopped over to a log and decided to climb it. The log was very big and tall, but the bunny was brave. He started to climb up the log, one careful hop at a time. + +At the top of the log, the bunny felt comfortable. He stretched out and the sun warmed his tummy. The bunny stayed at the top of the log for a while, taking it all in. + +When the bunny was ready, he hopped down the log and scurried home. Then he hopped off to find a different log to climb the next day! +Once upon a time, there was a big heavy box. Inside the box, there was a surprise. Labels were on the outside, but no one knew what was inside. + +One day, something special happened. The box began to move. Everyone watched as it slowly opened. Inside was a puppy! It was so cute and fluffy. + +The puppy had a label around its neck with its name - Samson. Everyone was so happy to welcome Samson to the family. + +Samson was a heavy puppy. He followed everyone around and made them laugh. He played all day long. Everyone loved him very much. + +The End. +Once upon a time, a long time ago, there was an ancient war. People fought in this war and it was a very bad time. But then something special happened: people decided to work together to improve. + +At first it was hard, but soon people started finding ways to help each other. They built schools and people helped teach each other new things. They shared food, so everyone had enough to eat. + +The people worked together over time and things slowly started to get better and better. The ancient war was forgotten and the people started to smile again. + +Soon the people were happy again and the world around them was beautiful. They were proud of the way they had improved things. And the people lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a small boy who had a wish. He wanted so badly to read. He could look at all the books and see the pictures, but he didn't know all the words. His mom was so nice, she wanted to help him so he could make his wish come true. + +Every day, they would sit together and she would read to him. Sometimes it was hard and it felt too harsh, but he tried very hard to pay attention and learn all the little words and sounds. + +He practiced every day, and after a few weeks, he finally knew enough of the words to say his first sentence. "I can read!" he said. + +His mom cheered for him, and gave him a big hug. The boy was so happy. He had made his wish come true! +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to create something special. She wanted to make something that nobody had ever seen before. + +So she got a pile of colorful blocks and started putting them together. Suddenly, there was a loud shock! She had created something amazing, something so wonderful that everyone was delighted. + +The girl was proud of herself. Everybody praised her creation, and she felt very independent. She had used her imagination and created something wonderful all by herself. +Once upon a time, there was a mighty jar. It was enormous and filled with goodness. Every day a nice lady would come by and raise the jar off the ground. With each new morning, the nice lady would smile and say, "Good morning, mighty jar!" + +The jar was always happy to see the nice lady, and it wanted to do something nice for her. So, the jar decided to create something special. It filled up with colourful glitter and bubbles of joy. Then it presented it to the nice lady as a gift. + +The nice lady was so pleased. She twirled around and around with the jar, which made them both happy. Then she giggled and said, "Thank you, mighty jar!" + +And so, the mighty jar and the nice lady lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were big muscles, named Ben and Steve. They wanted to organize a game together, so they did. But every time they tried to play, something went wrong. Steve was a little clumsy and always bumped into Ben. Ben would laugh, because it was funny to him. + +One day, Ben had an idea. He told Steve they should organize their own game. Steve thought it was a great idea, so they did. Ben and Steve worked together to come up with the rules and plan the game. + +The game was hard work and they had to use their muscles! They jumped and ran, and even had to catch things that Ben threw. But they also had fun and enjoyed the game they had organized. + +Eventually they both became tired, so they stopped playing. Ben and Steve smiled at each other, satisfied with the game they had created. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Wednesday. She wanted to be a star. + +So Wednesday put on her special clothes and practised her moves until she was ready to try. + +On the big day, Wednesday felt very wide awake. She performed in front of lots of people and succeeded in shining like a star! + +Everyone cheered and clapped. Wednesday smiled and waved and felt so excited that she had achieved her dream. + +From that day on, Wednesday always remembered her success. She shared her story with everyone and encouraged them to follow their dreams, too. +Once there was a little boy who had a favourite brush. He liked to pretend that the brush was a magic wand. He would wave the brush around and make magical things happen. + +The little boy got very excited because one day his brush was extra special. He waved it around but nothing happened! He was sad and weak, it was like the magic had gone away. + +But then the little boy realised something. He had to pretend to be the wizard and make the magic happen himself. He waved the brush and pretended that good things were happening all around him. The brush was magical again. + +The boy was so excited that he kept pretending with his brush every day. He imagined that he was a wizard who could make wonderful things happen with just a wave of his special brush. + +And so the little boy had lots of magical adventures with his special brush. He pretended that he was the strongest and most powerful wizard ever and he was never weak again! +Once upon a time there was a bad boy. He loved to do naughty things and not listen to his mum. +One day, he went to the river and played there all day but didn't do what he was supposed to do. +His mum was very angry and decided to punish him. +She put him in brown trousers and made him stand in the corner. +Mum told him to stay there and think about what he did wrong. +The bad boy stayed there for what seemed like hours until he realised how wrong it was to not listen to mum. +The next day he went to the river and enjoyed it without getting into trouble. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who really liked to walk. She loved to go to the park and take a stroll in the sunshine. One day, she went on a walk and spotted something funny. It was a big jar of jelly! The bear was so excited and gathered some of her friends to join her. + +They all took turns walking around the jar of jelly, enjoying the sweet smell and the awesome colors. Everyone was having so much fun. They started to dance and sing around the jar, laughing and smiling. The bear felt so happy and grateful to be able to experience it with her friends. + +The bear scooped up a handful of jelly, feeling the sticky texture in her hand. She wanted to enjoy it but she also wanted to share. So, the bear split the jelly up between her friends. Now they could all enjoy the jelly together. + +They all said goodbye after their jelly adventure and the bear walked home filled with joy, never forgetting that special day. +Once upon a time, there was a very curious girl. She was always asking lots of questions and wanted to know the answer to everything. + +One day, the girl went on a special journey to find things she had never seen before. As she travelled through the woods, she came across a mysterious hut. + +The curious girl opened the hut and looked inside. She was amazed at what she saw - the hut was filled with incredible stuff! There were all sorts of colourful things inside, including a sparkly moon and a fluffy rainbow. + +The girl started questioning how all the stuff got there. She couldn't believe her eyes. Eventually, she decided the cabin must have been built by a magical creature. + +The girl looked forward to exploring more of the incredible stuff she had found. What a wonderful adventure! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Lily and Sam. They were playing in Lily's garden when they suddenly got chilly. Lily cheered them up by offering Sam a special blanket. The blanket was fluffy and made of yellow cotton. Sam wanted to keep it and asked Lily to be his friend forever. + +Lily smiled and said yes. She said the blanket was for them both to share. From that day onwards, Sam and Lily shared the blanket every time they played together. + +One day, Lily's mother gave her a new, special blanket. It was blue and extra soft. Lily thought it was too nice to share and felt a bit spoiled. She offered the old blanket to Sam instead. + +Sam was so happy and thanked Lily for being such a great friend. They both snuggled up under the old blanket and watched the sun setting over the garden. From that day onwards, Sam and Lily always shared a blanket whenever they played together. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved to laugh - especially when she was with her mommy and daddy. One day they took her to a new gas station. It was so shiny and new that she couldn't help but giggle. + +Mommy and Daddy laughed too, they were so excited to get gas. They got out of their car and Daddy filled the gas tank up. With every pump the little girl heard a funny sound. She started to laugh even more! + +After the tank was finally full Daddy paid the nice man who worked at the station. He told the little girl that if she laughed harder he would give her a treat - and she couldn't help but laugh even louder! + +The family drove off, laughing and giggling all the way home. When they got back the little girl told her mommy and daddy all about her fun adventure. They both smiled and gave her a big hug and said that she was the "best laugher" in the whole wide world. +One night, a young boy was fast asleep in his bed, when he had a nightmare. He was so scared that he covered up with his blankets. He hugged them tightly to make himself feel better. The blanket was so thick, he felt safe and soon the nightmare disappeared. + +The next morning, the boy got out of bed and opened his curtains. He smiled as he saw the sunshine and remembered his dream was just a nightmare. He knew he was safe and didn't need to worry. + +The boy wanted to make sure no more nightmares came that night and asked for two extra blankets. He put them both on his bed and covered himself up extra thickly. Now he felt ready and he knew that come night time he'd be nice and cosy and any nightmares wouldn't stand a chance of reaching him. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. He loved to slide. He always asked his mom if he could slide with the wire. One day, she said yes. The boy was so happy! He put on his shoes and grabbed the wire. He ran outside and outside the grass was very green. He found the perfect spot and put the wire down. He started to slide down the wire. It was so fun! He slid again and again. + +Then, he noticed that the wire felt a little different. He looked closer and saw that the wire was made of chocolate! It was so tasty! He couldn't believe it! He ate all the chocolate and kept sliding down the wire. He had so much fun! + +When it was time to go, the boy smiled because he had a super fun time sliding down the wire. He took the wire and ran inside. He thanked his mom for letting him slide with the wire. He knew he would always remember the tasty wire. +Once there was a grumpy old man. He was so grumpy all the time! One day, he decided to bake a cake. He got all the ingredients, mixed them up and put it into the oven. + +When the cake was done, he took it out and it looked delicious. He wanted to take it to the hospital to make all the sick people feel better. + +So he drove to the hospital with the cake. He walked inside, and everyone there was surprised to see him and the cake. They all thanked him for the cake and started to eat it. + +Soon enough, the grumpy old man was smiling. He was so happy that he made everyone happy with his cake. He decided he should bake a cake more often! +The sun shone on the warm soil. It was an ordinary day in the garden, as the wind blew softly through the leaves. Daisy, a small 3 year old girl, always loved exploring in the garden. She smiled with delight as she watched a bright yellow ladybird act around her feet. + +The soil was soft and Daisy couldn't resist acting like a digger. She pushed her hands into the dirt and scooped the soil out in her hands. She smiled as she saw a shiny stone in the pile. + +Daisy kept acting, picking up the stone and putting it into a small hole she had made. Next, she grabbed two small sticks and pretended to plant a tiny flower. + +Finally, Daisy sat in the garden and looked around at all of the ordinary things. She smiled as she brushed her hands over the warm soil, content with what she had achieved on this ordinary day. +Once upon a time, there were two kids, Jack and Jill. They were best friends and did everything together. They both loved baseball. + +One day, Jack had a big day playing baseball. He was so tired. He told Jill he had to go home to sleep. + +When he got home, Jack's room was so messy. He was too tired to clean it up. He just jumped into bed and went to sleep. + +Jill came over later and saw Jack sleeping. She picked up all the toys, put them away and made Jack's room all clean and tidy. + +Jack slept so well. He had a nice long rest. When he woke up the next day, his room looked so neat. He thanked Jill and they went off to play baseball again. +Once upon a time, there was a large judge. He was the biggest judge in town. He had a big, shiny hat and a big, long robe. + +The judge worked hard every day. He made decisions that fit all of the people in town. Everyone called him a fair judge because he always tried to fit the right answer. + +One day, a problem was too big for the judge. It was too large for him to fit into a solution. He tried and tried, but he just could not find the right answer. + +Finally, the judge decided to ask for help. He asked the people in town for advice. Everyone's ideas came together to fit the large problem. + +The judge was happy. He thanked all the people for their help and said he could not have done it without them. Now he was ready to judge again! +One day, John walked outside and saw a lot of traffic. He was very amazed. He thought it would be fun to stand in the middle of it. His parents warned him that this was dangerous, but John did not listen. He ran and stood in the middle of the traffic. + +The traffic was moving very quickly and it was very loud. He did not know how to get back to the sidewalk. Suddenly, his mom came and grabbed his hand. She pulled him away from the middle of the traffic and helped him back to the sidewalk. + +John was very happy to be safe. He listened to his mom and never tried to stand in the middle of traffic again. He knew it was too dangerous. +Once there was a box and it wouldn't shut! It just stayed open no matter how hard the family tried. It was very persistent! + +So the family asked their 3 year old for help. She thought and thought then came up with a plan. + +She put her stuffed animals inside the box and shut it tight! The animals acted like a weight and the box finally stayed shut. + +The family was very happy and the 3 year old congratulated herself with a hug and a kiss. She was so proud that she had solved the problem all by herself. + +The box stayed shut and the family never had a problem with it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jenny. She loved to peek out of her bedroom window every day. + +One day, she saw something special! She saw a parade going past! All kinds of people were walking by, playing loud music and carrying flags. Jenny felt so excited! + +Jenny wanted to be part of the parade too. She wanted to join in and have fun. But when she asked, the people said "no". + +Jenny felt so jealous. She wanted to be part of the parade so badly. She peeked out of her window and watched, wishing she could join in. + +But all of a sudden, something amazing happened! The parade stopped and the people asked Jenny to come and join them. Jenny was so happy that she couldn't believe it! She danced, laughed and waved at all of the people cheering for her. + +Jenny had the best time of her life at the parade! +Once upon a time there was a duck who liked to be organized. The duck had a green scarf which he liked to wrap around himself. He felt it kept him very neat and tidy. One day, the duck decided to take a walk with his green scarf. He wrapped it around himself and off he went. Everywhere he went, people said "Wow, that is a neet and tidy duck!" The duck was so proud that he decided to wrap his green scarf around himself every day. He wanted to keep himself very organized! The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to explore the world around her. +One day she was walking through the forest and heard a voice she had never heard before. She was curious and decided to follow it. + +The voice seemed to be coming from a little bird up in the trees. The girl was surprised but she smiled as she watched it fly around. + +The bird chirped and sang and spoke in a very peaceful way. The girl followed it as it flew around, wondering where it would lead her. + +Finally, the bird flew down and stopped in a beautiful meadow full of flowers. The little girl watched in amazement. She could tell the little bird wanted her to join it in this peaceful place. + +The girl felt so happy and excited to be sharing this moment with the little bird. She promised herself she would return and follow the voice of the bird often. +Once upon a time, there was a small girl with a big imagination. She liked to look around and spot patterns in the world. One day, she was walking in a park and she spotted something very exciting. It was an empty field, but she could see a pattern in the grass! She stood still and stared at the pattern until she figured out what it said. It said, "Follow the path and find your way home". So the small girl followed the pattern until she found her way back home. She smiled, happy to be home, and excited to look for patterns again. +John was in the park with his mum and dad. He liked to play outside because he could run around and have lots of fun. + +John liked to play with arrows. He liked to aim them at the targets and see if he could hit them. Today he wanted to borrow an arrow so he could have a go but he couldn't find one. + +John asked his mum and dad if they could help him. His mum looked around and eventually she saw an arrow. It was available and she lent it to John. + +John was very happy. He took the arrow, put it in the bow and aimed it at the target. He released the arrow and it flew through the air. John was so proud when the arrow hit the target, he couldn't believe it. He thanked his mum and dad for helping him borrow the arrow and went back to playing in the park. +One day there was a dad and a child. They went to the park to play a sport. The child had never played the sport before. The dad was teaching the child. It was hard work! The dad would show the child something and then they'd do it together. Eventually the child got better and better. He practised and practised until he could do it all by himself. + +The dad was very proud of the child. He was so pleased with the progress! The dad said, "We should go back to the park. You can try the different sport we played last time". The child was excited to go back to the park. He wanted to show dad how much he'd learnt. + +The next day they returned to the park. They played the same sport, only this time the child could do it all by himself. He followed the rules and had so much fun. The dad was even more proud of him! The dad told the child that everytime he wanted to return to the park and try a different sport, they would go. +Once upon a time, there was a smart little girl named Sally. Sally's mommy showed her a tomato. Sally was amazed by the bright red color. She smiled and giggled with excitement. + +Then, Sally's mommy showed her how to pick the tomato. Slowly and gently, the little girl plucked the tomato off the vine. She was so proud of herself. + +Then, Sally's mommy showed her how to make a delicious tomato soup. She put the tomato, some vegetables and some water in a pot and cooked it. Sally was so amazed at the smell. + +When the soup was ready, Sally's mommy showed her how to eat it. The little girl slurped up the warm soup from her bowl. She ate it all and smiled with delight. She felt so smart! +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was different. She liked to skip. + +Every day she skipped to the park. She saw a funny trap. She thought it was fun. + +One day she decided to skip over it. She put one leg over and then the other leg. She jumped over the trap! She was so happy. + +She kept skipping over the trap every day after that. She always felt brave and happy when she skipped over the trap. + +The end. +Once there was an old lion who lived in a forest. He was very rich, because he had a lot of gold and treasure from over the years. Every day he would take a nap under the big tree in the forest. + +One day a little rabbit hopped by the lion's tree in the forest. He was so scared when he saw the lion that he screamed. The lion was so surprised he jumped up and roared! + +The little rabbit was so scared that he ran off, but the lion felt bad. He wanted to make sure the little rabbit was safe, so he followed him through the forest. When the little rabbit saw the old lion following him, he didn't run away. Instead, he stopped and winked at the lion. + +The old lion was so happy to see the little rabbit wasn't scared of him anymore that he roared with joy! The little rabbit smiled and hopped away, the old lion stayed in the forest, but he was happy to know that the little rabbit wasn't scared of him anymore. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy little girl. She liked to do things all the time. She loved to play and it made her very happy. One day, she decided she would do something special. She wanted to make a cookie. + +So she got out all the things she would need and put them on the counter. She gathered up the flour, the eggs and the sugar and mixed them together. Then, she put some butter into the mixture. + +The girl was so excited that she wanted to make the cookie happen quickly. She put the mixture into the oven and waited. Then, she heard a ding! The cookie was done! She grabbed it and ate it. It was delicious. + +The girl was so proud of her work. She had made a cookie all by herself. She loved how she had done it, even though she was clumsy. +Once upon a time there was a furry peach. It was big, round and bright. One day, a three-year-old child saw the peach and got excited. The child wanted to seat the peach and have a little snack. So the child found a nice spot in the sun and carefully took a seat. It was warm and comfortable. + +The child grabbed the furry peach and bit into it. The taste was sweet and delicious. It was juicy and sticky. The child enjoyed the snack so much, they wanted more. So they found more furry peaches to eat and seat in the sun. It was a wonderful day. + +The child was so full and happy. It was the best seat they ever had! +One day, a cheerful boy named Jack entered the room. He was very excited, because he had a surprise for the family. In his hand was a motor. It was bright and colourful and would make a great addition to the family. + +Everyone was so excited when they saw it. Jack proudly showed off his motor. He smiled as everyone admired its bright colours. + +Jack's dad began to put it together while Jack watched. Before they knew it, the motor was ready. It was time to try it out. + +Jack hopped on and began to drive around the house. He drove around and around, with everyone cheering him on. Jack enjoyed the feeling of driving the motor around. + +After he was done, everyone was very happy. Jack had made his family so cheerful and excited. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lizzie. Lizzie loved waffles! She wanted to eat them all the time. So one day, she decided to make her own. + +She got out the ingredients, a bowl and a spoon. Then she mixed them all together. When the mixture was ready, she poured it into a hot waffle maker. + +She was so excited and kept checking until it was golden brown. When it was ready, she took it out and put it onto a plate. She saw something strange; there was something hidden in the waffle! + +Lizzie took out a spoon and gently dug around until she uncovered a secret. She saw a shimmering coin, it had been soaked in syrup and hidden in the middle of the waffle! + +Lizzie happily grabbed the coin, it was the best surprise ever! From that day on, she always made sure to check her withering waffles for hidden surprises. +Once upon a time there was a nation of happy people. They all held hands and hugged each other every day. + +One day from far away, a line of tired people arrived in the nation. They were very sad and scared. + +The people of the nation hugged each other even tighter. Then, they opened their hands and hugged the new people too. + +The new people felt fine. They hugged every single person in the nation and felt warm and happy inside. + +From then on, all the people hugged each other everyday and were a happy nation. +Once upon a time there was a very tidy piano. It was always dusted and polished and looked very nice in the living room. One night, a loud noise came from the living room. It was so loud that the little girl was scared. She ran to her parents' bedroom to see what was happening. + +When they opened the door, they heard the sound of music! It was the piano, playing all by itself. The little girl was so amazed, she wanted to hear more music. The parents just smiled and said, "Maybe the piano was a little scared too." + +The little girl looked around, but she couldn't find anything that could have scared the piano. But then she noticed a tiny moth fluttering around the room. It must have been the moth that scared the piano! + +The little girl was relieved that nothing else had scared the piano, and from that day on she made sure the living room was always very tidy. That way, no more tiny moths could scare the piano! +Once upon a time there was an old man who lived near a bush. He was very cheerful. Everyday he said hello to his bush, and sometimes he even talked to it. + +One day, the old man was very happy. He said to his bush, "I'm going to marry you! It will be so much fun for both of us." The bush said nothing, but the old man could see that it was happy too. + +On the day of the wedding, the old man was full of excitement. He looked out of his window to see the bush covered in a beautiful wedding dress. A little bird was perched on top of the bush, singing a cheerful song. + +The old man was very pleased. He said, "Well, my dear bush, I do!" The bush was beaming with joy. + +The old man and the bush lived happily ever after. They spent long days walking together through the green fields and spent their evenings looking up at the stars. Every day was cheerful and full of love, and nothing could be better. +Once upon a time there was a mixer. It was very big and heavy. Every day it would improve by getting a bit better. One day, it was making a special mix. It was mixing up all kinds of yummy things. Suddenly, the heavy mixer broke! Everyone was very sad but they didn't give up. The next day, they worked hard to fix the mixer. They made it strong and solid. Then they tested it to make sure it was good. Finally, the heavy mixer worked again! The special mix was yummier than ever before. Everyone was so happy that the heavy mixer was back and improved. The End. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sunny. She liked to wear pretty clothes, especially a nice dress with a bow. Today, Sunny was wearing a sunny yellow dress with a blue bow. + +Sunny was feeling bored and wanted something new to do. So, she went to the store to find a novel. She picked out a bright green novel with a picture of a dragon on the cover. + +Sunny got home, sat down on the sofa with her novel and began to read. She soon forgot all about being bored and spent the morning reading. + +Later, she went outside to play in the mild sunshine. She ran around, played tag and laughed until her mom called her in. + +Sunny felt happy today because she had a fun novel to read, nice clothes to wear and enjoyed the mild weather outside. She was glad that she had a wonderful day. +Mum and Dad had a secret when Annie and Bobby came home from school. They put a big colorful cover over the TV. "What are you doing?" asked Annie. +Mum and Dad laughed and said, "It's a surprise!" So Annie and Bobby waited and waited. + +At last, Mum and Dad said, "We can take the cover off now!" And when they did, they saw a brand new TV! "Look how colorful it is!" said Mum and Dad. + +Annie and Bobby were so excited. They watched their favorite shows, played some games and even watched movies on the new TV. They couldn't believe how lucky they were! + +At the end of the day, Mum and Dad covered the TV again. "It's time for sleep now," said Mum and Dad. But Annie and Bobby knew that it was hiding something special. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jacky. She was only three years old and loved to play. One day she wanted to tell her mom a joke, so she kept it a secret. + +Jacky was so excited, she giggled and smiled. Her mom asked her why she was so happy. Jacky said she had a joke to tell, so her mom asked her to tell it. + +Jacky told her joke, but her mom wasn't laughing. She looked worried and asked why Jacky was telling such silly jokes. Jacky smiled and said she just wanted to make her mom laugh. + +Her mom hugged her and said it was very sweet of her to keep such a funny joke as a secret. From then on, Jacky was always sure to keep her jokes to herself, so her mom would never be worried. +Once upon a time, there was a train. It had an engine, which made it go. But the engine was broken. The train was sad and couldn't move. + +A nice man came with a big truck. He allowed the engine to be put on the truck. Then the truck drove to a place where the engine could get fixed. + +The engine was made new again. Then it was allowed to go back on the train. Now the train was happy. It chugged along the tracks. + +But some people were ignorant and did not allow the train its freedom. They wanted to keep it stuck at the station. + +The nice man saved the day! He told the people that the engine was new and the train could go. He let the engine go back on the train and waved goodbye as the train left. The train was so happy. It could go wherever it wanted! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Sally and Tom. + +One day, Sally and Tom were walking in the park. Then, Sally saw a big, tall hill. She turned to Tom and said, "Let's go check it out!" + +So, they climbed the hill. At the top, Sally and Tom decided to guess what was on the other side. + +Sally guessed it was a lake. Tom guessed it was a garden. + +They were both wrong! At the bottom of the hill, they found a playground. + +They had so much fun that they forgot to be careful. Sally and Tom kept sliding down the hill until they were so tired! + +Luckily, they were both safe and not hurt. Sally and Tom giggled as they walked away. +Once upon a time there was a fireman. He was running to help people because of a fire in the town. He had a red hat on his head, a big yellow coat and he was carrying a big green hose. He was very busy. + +He saw a small boy. He was confused and his eyes were big. The fireman walked over to the little boy and asked him, "What's wrong?" + +The little boy said, "I am lost and I don't know where my mom is." + +The fireman helped the little boy find his mom. The fireman ran with the little boy until they saw his mom. The little boy was so happy to see his mom! The fireman smiled at the little boy, waved goodbye and then started running back to help the people with the fire. He was a very brave fireman. +Once upon a time, deep in the forest there was a small white stable. Inside the stable was a tiny flower. Day after day, the little flower waited and waited, but nothing seemed to change. Until one morning, the sun shone brightly and the little flower began to bloom. First the centre of the flower turned golden, then its petals opened wide, revealing deep purple petals. The flower looked so happy, standing in the middle of the stable, bright and colourful. + +But then, a big, strong gust of wind blew past and the petals began to rustle. Suddenly, petals from the flower flew off and were carried away on the wind. As the wind died down, more and more of the petals fell to the ground, until only a few remained. Now the flower was left looking small, but still beautiful in the middle of the stable. + +And so, the little white stable watched over its special flower, with the sun shining down and the petals dancing in the breeze. And the flower continued to bloom, one petal at a time. +Once there was a boy who wanted to get to the other side of the gate. It was always closed, so the boy couldn't go through it. But he wasn't going to give up. He said to himself, "I'm going to try!" + +So the boy tried different kinds of things to make the gate open. He climbed up and down, he jumped and he pushed. Nothing worked. + +Finally, the boy found a stick. He used it to push open the gate and he was able to get to the other side. He was so happy! + +The boy was happy because he tried and he made it. He knew that with enough trying he could do anything. +Once there was a boy who was three years old. His name was Jack and he was looking for something to do. He saw a big mushroom in the garden and thought it would be fun to try to complete it. + +So he started to move the mushroom around, but it was too heavy and he couldn't move it! Jack was starting to get frustrated and he started jumping up and down and shouting. + +His mother heard him yelling and came out to see what was happening. She saw that Jack was trying to move the mushroom and she was not happy. She scolded him for being so rude. + +Jack felt sad. He stopped jumping and looked down. His mother saw that he was sad and told him it was ok. She said, "Let's work together to move the mushroom. We can do it!" + +So Jack and his mother worked together and were able to complete the heavy mushroom. They both smiled and laughed together as they felt proud of their accomplishment. + +Jack had learned a valuable lesson about being kind instead of rude. He never forgot this lesson but it also made him happy to be able to complete the mushroom task together with his mother. +Once there was a little boy who loved to rock in his chair on the porch. He would sit for hours and sway back and forth. The little boy was so busy rockin' that he never noticed the fountain nearby. + +One day, he decided to go and take a closer look. As he walked up, he noticed how peaceful it was. The cool water bubbled up from the bottom and tinkled down the sides. + +He plopped down on the edge of the fountain and dipped his hands in the water. It felt so nice and cool against his skin. He watched as the tiny droplets dripped off his fingers. + +Suddenly, the little boy remembered how much he loved rocking in his chair. He spread out his arms, tilting his head back and rocking himself back and forth. He laughed and spun in circles. + +The fountain was the perfect place to rock. He found joy and peace in the simple pleasure of rocking in the fountain. From that day on, whenever the little boy had some free time, he would plop down in the fountain and rock away. +Once upon a time, there was a bad olive. He was always teasing the other fruits and vegetables. One day, he met a little girl named Lily. Lily was only 3 years old and she did not like the bad olive teasing the other fruits and vegetables. She decided to teach the bad olive a lesson. She picked him up and put him in the blender. The bad olive was scared, but Lily said, "This will teach you not to tease anymore." She pressed the button and the blender started to spin. The bad olive was so scared he started to cry. But then, something magical happened. When Lily opened the blender, a beautiful green juice had appeared! She smiled, poured the juice into a cup, and drank it up. + +The bad olive was safe, and he learned his lesson. From then on, he was always nice and friendly to the other fruits and vegetables. Lily was glad, and she taught the other kids that teasing is not nice. Everyone lived happily ever after! +One morning, a boy called Harry went outside to play. He saw a humble bicycle and was so excited that he jumped up and down. He wanted to ride it so badly, but it was too big for him. + +So he asked his dad to help. Together, dad and Harry pushed the bike towards the bright sunshine. Dad showed Harry how to sit on it, and soon he was ready to ride. + +Harry began to pedal, the bike started to go faster and faster, and the sun began to shine even brighter. His dad shouted with joy, “You are riding a bike!â€. + +Harry continued to pedal, round and round, until he got tired. But he was so happy and proud of what he did that he just kept smiling. + +The sun kept shining and the bike kept turning, and Harry rode on, just him and his bicycle, feeling so humble and so proud. +Once there was a perfect seed. It grew bigger and bigger until a beautiful flower was outside. The flower was so pretty and it smelled so nice. + +One day, a bee came and flew around the flower. The bee was so happy to find this flower and he nestled down in it. + +The bee and the flower started to grow together. They were the perfect pair. + +The bee helped the flower grow bigger and bigger until it was so big it was the biggest flower in the garden. The bee was so proud of the flower, and the flower was so happy to have the bee in her life. + +They were the perfect pair and their love kept them together forever — growing and growing. +Joe was a three year old boy who loved the outdoors. Every morning, his mom let him play outside in the sunshine. He ran wild around his yard, laughing and smiling. One day, Joe wanted to stay outside even longer, but his mom told him it was time to come in. Joe refused and said no! His mom told him again, but Joe refused again. He wanted to stay and play in the sunshine. After a few more refusals, Joe's mom told him he would have to come in when the sun went away. Joe thought about it, and finally said yes. He ran around, playing until the sun started to disappear. Then he reluctantly said goodbye to the wild sunshine and went inside. +Once upon a time there was a little kid who was very excited. Every day the kid would look out the window and see the sun shining brightly. One day when the kid looked out the window, it was a rainy day and the kid was sad. But the kid still jumped in the puddle, feeling the water and made the most of it. + +As the rainy day went on, the kid's parents put the laundry out on the line to dry in the sun. The kid was so excited to help and ran out with the basket of clothes. He took care to hang the clothes out nice and straight before stepping back to admire his work. + +The kid continued to watch the clothes, swaying in the wind as the day passed. The sun finally came out and the clothes were dried. The kid was so proud and excited of his work and ran back inside to show his parents! The parents were very proud and gave the kid a big hug. + +The kid learned an important lesson that day, that even on a rainy day, the sun will eventually come out to dry! +One day, Sarah went for a walk in the park. She saw a yellow ball and it made her feel happy. She picked up the ball and hugged it close. It made Sarah feel strong. + +Sarah threw the ball high into the air. She laughed as it came back down and hugged it again. She felt so strong holding the yellow ball. + +Sarah took the yellow ball home and shared it with her friends. They all felt warm and happy. They had lots of fun playing together with the strong yellow ball. + +Sarah had a great day. The yellow ball made her feel happy and strong. She couldn't wait to go back to the park the next day and find another yellow ball. +Once upon a time, there was a leak in the ceiling of a special house. It was quite a big leak and everyone in the house was worried. + +One day, the family decided to ask their neighbour for help. He was a helpful man, so he came to fix the leak straight away. He was very careful as he worked and soon the leak was fixed. + +Everyone in the house was very grateful for the neighbour's help. They thanked him and promised to behave nicely and be kind to others in the future. + +The neighbour returned home with a big smile on his face. The family had been very kind and he was happy that he had been able to help them. +Once upon a time there was a family who was burying their pet. All the family members were sad but they put the pet into the ground and covered it with dirt. After that, the family left the open space and went home. + +When they got home, the children were very sad. They had loved their pet so much and now it was gone. The parents tried to comfort their children but it was hard to make them feel better. + +The next day, the family went back to the open space to remember their pet. They played games and laughed together and eventually everyone felt a little bit better. As they left the open space, they said goodbye to their pet one last time. + +The family left with happy memories of their happy pet, and although it was hard to say goodbye, they knew that their pet was in a better place. They knew that they would never forget their pet and all the happy times they had together. +One day, Daddy and Mommy took Tommy to the hospital. Tommy didn't know what was happening, but he was glad they were being careful. Daddy pointed to a big room with many machines. Mommy said they had to go there. + +Inside, Daddy and Mommy talked to the doctor. The doctor said Tommy needed an operation. Tommy was scared and started to cry. Daddy gave him a big hug and said it was OK. + +Then the doctor told them to get ready. Daddy and Mommy helped Tommy get dressed in a hospital gown. They were all very careful. + +Finally, the time came. The doctor and nurses took Tommy to the operating room. They all said "goodbye" and pointed to the big door. Tommy looked at Daddy and Mommy, and he was brave. He shouted "I can do this!" + +Tommy went into the operating room and everything went smoothly. Daddy and Mommy waited, full of hope. After a few hours the doctor came out, and told Daddy and Mommy that the operation was a success. + +When Tommy came out he was smiling. He was so brave that whole time. Daddy and Mommy were delighted and very proud. They hugged Tommy and said, "we love you so much". +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who had an owie on his arm. He was sad, because it hurt a lot. But then, his mom said that if he was very brave, he could go to the doctor and get it healed! So the little boy put on his cap and went to the doctor. + +At the doctor's office, the doctor had a very big pitch. On it, there were tools and medicines, everything that he needed to heal the owie. He was a bit scared but the doctor was very nice and gentle. He put a little cool medicine on the owie and it stopped hurting. + +The little boy was relieved and very happy. Now he didn't have to worry about the owie anymore. Even though the medicine was distant, it was still very helpful. + +The boy thanked the doctor, said goodbye and went home with a smile on his face. His owie was all healed! +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She loved to wear lots of pretty clothes. One day she put on a pink skirt. It was so soft and fluffy that it made her laugh. Whenever she wore her skirt she liked to twirl around. + +When Jane went outside to play, she was careful not to get it dirty. She reminded herself to keep her skirt nice. + +On a mild day, Jane skipped down the street with her skirt bouncing behind her. Everyone she passed smiled and waved. Jane felt so happy and proud of herself in her skirt. + +When it was time to go back home, Jane reminded herself to take special care of her skirt. She held it in her hands until she got home. Jane knew her skirt would always remind her of the lovely day she had outside. +Once upon a time there was a brave little boy called Peter. He loved to play in the garden, but today he was feeling a bit bored. + +His mum had an idea. She suggested he play with a whip. Peter had never seen one before, but he was excited to try it. + +So, mum showed him how to use the whip. She said he had to make sure he was gentle. She also told him it would feel a bit rough. + +Peter tried to follow his mum's suggestions. He waved the whip around in an exciting way and it made a great noise. Peter loved it! + +He kept playing with the whip until it was time for dinner. Even though it was a lot of fun, he was a bit tired from all the excitement. + +Peter had a great time with his mum's suggestion to play with the whip. He had learned a lot and had fun doing it! +Once upon a time there was a young boy called Terry. He liked to enjoy his day running around outside. One day while playing he noticed a peanut on the ground. Terry thought it looked tasty so he picked the peanut up and ate it. + +But the peanut was too harsh for Terry and it made his throat sting. He quickly spat it out and started to cry. He was so upset that he wanted to go inside. + +His mommy heard him crying and quickly ran outside. She was so gentle with Terry and asked why he was upset. Terry told his mommy about the peanut and how it was too harsh. + +His mommy hugged Terry and gave him a big smile. She said, "Don't worry, I won't let you eat harsh peanuts again." She then took Terry inside to enjoy playing with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty little bunny. He lived in a big market. + +Every day, the naughty little bunny went to the market and tried to steal some food. He was very sneaky and often got away with it. + +Then one day, a witch came to the market and she had a magic wand. She waved the wand and made the naughty little bunny shrink. He was very small now! + +The witch said, "If you promise to never steal food again, I won't make you any smaller." + +The naughty little bunny agreed, and the witch waved her wand again and made him grow back to his normal size. + +The bunny decided to be good from now on, and he stopped stealing food from the market. He only ate the food that he was allowed to. And he lived happily ever after! +Suzy was so excited when Mrs. Smith put some tomatoes in her basket. She love tomatoes and wanted to eat them for dinner. + +Mrs Smith said “Be careful with them, cute Suzyâ€, and Suzy smiled. She said “Thank you†and hugged Mrs Smith’s knees with her little arms. + +Suzy went on her way, hoping she would get home in time to eat the tomatoes. She hopped and skipped down the street with the tomatoes carefully tucked away in her basket. + +When she got home, Suzy raced to the kitchen to show her mom the tomatoes. Mom looked so happy when Suzy showed her the basket full of tomatoes. Together they cooked them up and served them with dinner. + +They all sat down to eat and enjoyed the tasty tomatoes. Suzy was so glad to have tomatoes and she was thankful to Mrs. Smith for giving them to her. Hope she would come to visit soon again! +Once upon a time there was a rich cat. She loved to stare out the window and look at the world outside. Every morning, she would get up early and go to the window to watch the sun come up above the trees. + +One day, she was staring out the window, and she saw something so special. She saw the most beautiful pastel colors, and she realized that it was spring. All of the flowers and trees were in bloom, and she just couldn't look away. + +She kept staring and daydreaming. She even imagined eating all of the yummy bugs she could see jumping around in the grass. Finally, when the sun went down and the day was over, she curled up with a happy smile on her face. + +The rich cat was so thankful to have seen the beauty of spring. She vowed to look out the window every day and stare at the world outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Sarah who lived in the small town. She wanted to go to the mountain, but she didn't know how to get there. Every day, Sarah asked her mom, but her mom always said "no" and Sarah got very upset. + +One day, Sarah decided to go on an adventure and find the mountain herself. She put on her favourite dress and grabbed her teddy bear. She said goodbye to her mom and set off. + +Sarah started walking and walking, until she saw a mountain in the distance. She knew it was the mountain she was looking for. She was so excited that she started to run until she reached the top. + +Sarah looked out from the top of the mountain and saw the small town that she used to live in. She was so happy she found the mountain! She said goodbye to the mountain, and promised to visit it again soon. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to explore. She stumbled around the garden, looking for something fun. She found a big rag on the ground. She was so excited! She picked it up and held it tight. + +The rag felt so soft and cozy. She wanted to keep it forever! She couldn't believe her luck. She raced off with the rag, not looking where she was going. She was being careless. + +Suddenly she stumbled and fell over. She had tripped on a rock! The rag got caught in a branch and wouldn't come out. The girl started to cry. + +But then, she had an idea. She let out a big breath. She slowly and carefully tugged at the rag. It came out with a loud 'pop'! She quickly picked it up and hugged it close. + +The girl smiled and ran off with the rag. She was never careless again. +Tommy was a little boy. He loved to play outside in the sun. One day, he was outside tapping a stick on the ground. He was making lots of noise. Suddenly, he heard a tap on his shoulder. He turned around and saw his dad. His dad reminded him about the things he had to do today. Tommy was a bit sad. He didn't want to go inside. His dad smiled and said don't worry, you'll come back outside soon. He gave him a big hug. Then, his dad reminded him to be careful and not get too close to the pond. So, Tommy stayed close to his dad, and soon they were back playing in the sun again. + +It was a little reminder to Tommy that his dad was always close by. He smiled and kept tapping his stick in the sun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jane. She was having a bad day because her mum had forgotten her favourite toy. She felt very troubled. + +One morning Jane went out for a walk. She saw a hay field, so she decided to explore it. As she was walking, she started to slip in the wet hay. At first she got wet, but then she started to have fun. + +Jane was so excited as she splashed around in the hay. But soon she started to slip and slide. She got so happy that she forgot all about being troubled. She played with the hay until the sun began to set. + +When Jane finally got home, she was still smiling. She had lots of fun in the hay and it made her day a lot brighter. Jane was glad she had gone on a hay-slipping adventure! +Jimmy was a popular boy. He loved playing with his friends and stretching his arms up high. One day, he found a wallet on the ground. It was full of money! Everyone wanted it. His friends tried to take it away from him, but he stretched out his arms and held it tightly. It was all his. He used the money to buy candy for everybody. Now Jimmy was an even more popular boy. He had given all of his friends a special treat. Everyone was happy and stretched their arms up high. Jimmy was the happiest of all. +Once upon a time there lived a harmless lion in a big jungle. The lion had a loud roar which he used to stop animals from running away. One day he decided to make a board for himself so he gathered some wood from the jungle and made a board. + +He was so excited and roared so loudly that all the other animals ran away. But the lion was happy because he now had a board. He would use it to cross rivers and climb tall trees. + +The lion tried out his new board and it worked very well. It floated on water and on land the lion roared in excitement. He could now explore the jungle and even the other parts of the world. + +So that’s why, even today, the lion still roars with happiness when he uses his harmless board. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little bear. He was walking through the forest when he heard something whisper. He stopped to listen. Then he saw a piece of paper lying on the ground. He picked it up and looked at it. It whispered again! + +The little bear was very curious. He asked, "Who are you?" The paper whispered back, “I am a magical paper. I can take you wherever you want to go.†+ +The bear was so excited! He asked, “Can you take me home?†The paper whispered yes and suddenly the bear was standing in his living room. He hugged the paper, thanked it, and put it in his pocket. + +From that day on, the bear always took the magical paper with him and they never got lost in the forest, no matter where they went. They had all sorts of adventures together and the bear was always happy. +One day a little boy named Tom was playing in his backyard. He saw a big clean mailbox in his garden. Tom was curious so he went to check it out. He opened the mailbox, and inside he found a piece of mail! It had a big red mark on it. Tom was very excited and quickly ran to show his mom. + +His mom smiled and told him that the mark means the mailbox had something important inside. She opened the mail and read it. Inside was a letter from his dad. Tom was so happy to get a letter from his dad. + +Tom and his mom talked about the letter and then they went outside. Tom helped his mom mark the mailbox with a big smiley face, so everyone would know that the mailbox was ready for mail. + +Tom and his mom hugged and then went back inside. From that day on, Tom always checked the mailbox to see if something exciting had arrived. +One day, a group of kids were playing at the park. They were having loads of fun! Suddenly, something mysterious happened. Out of nowhere, a secret door appeared! The door looked magical and everyone wanted to open it. + +The kids were all curious about what was inside. So, when the door opened, they were very surprised. It was a beautiful room with lots of presents! Everyone was so happy and excited about the presents. + +The kids opened their presents one by one. Inside the presents were lots of special treats, like ice cream, candy and popcorn! Everyone was very pleased with their gifts. + +To show their appreciation, the kids all began to applaud. Even the teachers were amazed and clapped along. It was a very joyous moment! + +And they all lived happily ever after! +Once upon a time, there was a friendly board. A little girl named Lily wanted to play with it, so she ran to get her toys. When she came back, she couldn't believe what she saw! Her board was full of exciting things! + +Lily got to work, unpacking all the fun things. There were crayons, markers, and paper. She jumped with delight! Lily spent the whole afternoon drawing and coloring. + +When the sun began to set, Lily had to put everything away. She packed up each of the fun items, making sure that the board was back to being just a board. + +But then, Lily had an idea! She took out one of the crayons, and drew a big smiling face on the board. That way, she could play with it even when she was done putting away all the rest of her things. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jenny. Jenny was feeling gloomy one day, so she took her jug and went for a walk in the park. As she was walking, she stumbled upon a pond. After taking a look around, she saw a big stick by the water. She picked up the stick and snapped it in half. Suddenly, a rainbow appeared in the sky and the sun started to shine. Jenny was so happy, she ran around the pond, skipping and singing. Then she ran home with the jug, feeling much happier. The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lilly. Lilly lived with her family in a house near the sea. Lilly had one thumb left after a dog bit the other one off. + +One day Lilly's parents were being very selfish. They were spending lots of time in their own rooms and not paying attention to her. Lilly was sad and called out for help. + +But her call wasn't heard and no one came to help. Lilly was desperately wanting some attention and she started to cry. + +But then she felt something wet on her arm. She looked down to see her special thumb giving her a hug and a kiss! Lilly was so happy to see her thumb and knew it was always there for her. + +Lilly smiled and from that day on she was sure never to forget her special thumb! +Molly was very happy. She wore her prettiest dress and twirled about the room. She skipped over to the carpet and laid down. Happy, she spread her arms and legs out to make a star shape. She smiled and hummed as she enjoyed the feeling of the soft carpet beneath her. + +Next, she decided it was time for a game. She spread out all her toys and dolls onto the carpet. Then she took off her shoes and socks, making her feet happy. As she tossed them aside she giggled. + +Molly had so much fun. She played with all the toys and laughed. Then, she gathered them all together, put on her shoes and socks, and walked away with a smile. She was happy and ready for her next adventure! +There was a family of five who loved to explore the world. Their passports were filled with stamps from all over the place. One day they decided they were going to fly to an airport far away. + +The family sent a mail to their big airplane letting them know they wanted to go on a trip. The airplane was very cheap, so they were excited to be able to get new stamps in their passports. + +On the day of their flight, the family arrived at the airport really early. They ran all around the airport and had lots of fun. + +The family's plane flew for hours until finally, they arrived at their destination. They took in the new sights and sounds and ended up having a great time. They mailed a postcard from the airport, saying what a great time they had. + +The family was so glad they went on their cheap airplane flight to the airport. They were already planning their next adventure! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She liked Tuesday because it was her favorite day of the week. She pulled out her special orange rubber and couldn’t wait to start using it. With each stroke, the rubber made the paper feel smooth. She kept rubbing on the paper until it was nice and soft. + +The little girl was so proud of her work and it felt so good to rub the orange rubber. She put away her special orange rubber and decided she wanted to do more on Tuesday. + +The next Tuesday came and the little girl was ready to go. She grabbed her orange rubber and started rubbing again. This time she colored the paper with bright colors and shapes. When she was done, she was so proud of her artwork. + +The little girl had a lot of fun with her orange rubber on Tuesdays. She kept doing amazing things and making lots of pretty art. + +Every Tuesday she would pull out her special orange rubber and start rubbing away. She never stopped discovering new ways to make her paper look beautiful. +Once there was a little girl who was very busy. She liked to make shapes with her blocks. One day her mommy said, "Come help me in the kitchen." So the little girl went to help. She was so busy carrying the big things and bringing them to the kitchen. + +When she was done, her mommy said, "Thank you! That was very helpful!" The little girl smiled and said, "You're welcome!" She was glad that she could help out. + +Later, the little girl went back to playing with her blocks. She made lots of different shapes with them. She made a circle, a triangle, and a square. When she was done, she said, "Thank you shapes for helping me have fun!" + +The little girl was very happy. She had been so busy all day, but playing with her blocks was fun. She thanked the shapes for making her day better. +Once upon a time, there was an intelligent little girl named Jane. She loved to explore the world around her. One day, she came across a pistol. With curiosity, she reached out to grab it. Suddenly, she paused. She knew the danger of such a powerful weapon. She backed away slowly and decided to go play with her toys instead. + +From then on, Jane never touched a pistol. She used her intelligence to stay away from danger. She knew that a pistol was something to be left alone. Jane enjoyed her toy adventures and became the smartest girl around. +Max blinked his eyes as he looked up at the sky. It was a beautiful day, with not a cloud in sight. The sun was shining brightly and it made Max smile. He felt so happy. + +Suddenly, Max saw something out of the corner of his eye. It was a bird, perched on a tall thin tree. He watched as the bird flapped its thick wings and flew away. Max smiled to himself and blinked his eyes. + +Max watched the bird circle around the sky a few times before it flew away in the distance. He felt so lucky to have seen this beautiful bird with its thick feathers. + +Max kept blinking his eyes as he looked up into the sky and dreamed of when he could fly too. +Once upon a time there was a big black cat. He was sad because he had no friends. One day he saw a rabbit in the meadow. The rabbit stood in the light of the sun and looked happy. The cat went to the rabbit and said, "Will you lend me some of your light?" The rabbit smiled and said, "Yes, of course". + +The cat was so happy! He took the rabbit's light and went home. When he got there, he saw that his house was dark and dead. So, he decided to use the light that the rabbit had given him. He put the light into his house and it was filled with a warm, bright glow. + +The cat was so happy that the rabbit had lent him their light. He had a warm home now and he knew that the rabbit was his friend. From then on, the cat and the rabbit were always together, enjoying each other's light. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jimmy. One day, Jimmy went to the store with his mom. He saw a cereal he had never seen before. He was so excited he recognized it right away! + +Jimmy asked his mom if he could have it. His mom said yes! Jimmy was so happy, but when he opened the cereal, it smelled sour. Jimmy was very confused. He did not know the cereal was supposed to taste sour! + +Jimmy asked his mom why it was so sour. She told him that it was called a special kind of cereal because it was made with sour ingredients. Jimmy was excited to try it so he ate a bowl of sour cereal. It was so delicious! + +Jimmy knew he wanted to eat the sour cereal again soon. He went to the store with his mom lots of times and he always recognized the cereal right away. Jimmy smiled every time he saw it because the sour cereal always made him feel happy. +Once upon a time, there was a playful girl named Gabby who loved to have fun. She asked her mom if they could have a picnic in the park. Her mom said yes, and they started to get ready. + +Gabby asked her dad to lend her a big blanket to put on the grass to sit on. Her dad said yes, and he brought out the beautiful blanket. + +Gabby and her mom packed a lot of yummy food and drinks for the picnic. When they arrived in the park, it was so beautiful! They spread out the blanket and sat down to eat. + +Gabby had so much fun eating her food and playing with her mom. The picnic was perfect! Gabby was very happy. +Once upon a time there was a fierce lion. He had a problem no one could solve. He had something stuck on his shoulder and he couldn't get it off. He asked all the animals he saw but no one could help him. + +The tiger, the elephant, the cheetah, and the hippo all tried to help, but they could not solve the problem. Finally, a clever little mouse heard the lion's problem and he had an idea. He ran and got the bird and asked the bird to help. + +The bird flew up on the lion's shoulder. He examined the problem up close and then he knew just what to do. He picked at the thing stuck on the lion's shoulder until it was gone. The lion was relieved he had his shoulder back and thanked the mouse and the bird. + +But the lion was also very impressed with the little mouse's solving skills. He smiled at the mouse and said "You are so clever! From now on, you will always be my special friend!" The mouse was very proud and the lion and mouse became lifelong friends. +Once upon a time there was a nosy little girl. She wanted to explore the world around her so one day she asked her mom to lend her a shovel. Her mom said yes and the little girl ran to the pond in the woods near their house. She began to dig into the mud. After digging until she was so tired she could dig no more, the little girl uncovered something in the mud. To her surprise, it was a large treasure chest! + +The girl was excited and she opened the chest to take a look inside. Much to her delight, the chest was filled with jewels, coins, and treasures of all kinds! She gathered up as many of the treasures as she could before she heard her mom calling her name. She quickly put the treasures back in the chest and put it back in the pond. + +After the little girl got back home, she told her mom all about her adventure and the wonderful treasure she had found. She asked her mom if she could go back to the pond again and her mom said yes. Ever since then, the little girl makes sure to bring her shovel and go to the pond often to see if she can lend a hand with anything else she might find. +Once, there was a strong man. He had a big box. He opened the box and inside was a candle. It was a big, yellow candle. He lit the candle and smiled. Suddenly, the wax began to melt. He watched it drip down, and the soft light filled the room. + +The strong man started to dance. He twirled and jumped around the room. He waved his hands around the candle and felt its warmth. He laughed and sang and the candle glowed in his hands. + +But then the candle started to flicker. It grew smaller and smaller until all that was left was a tiny flame. The strong man was sad and blew it out. Then he placed it back in the box and closed it tight. He smiled and said goodbye. +Once upon a time, there was a loud shout. It came from a purple number. The number shouted and shouted and shouted. + +Then it stopped for a moment, then shouted and shouted and shouted some more. Everyone around it heard the shout. They all asked, "What does the purple number want?" + +But the number just kept on shouting. Until one day, a little girl walked up and touched the purple number. Immediately, the number stopped shouting, and then it said something special in a very quiet voice. + +The little girl smiled. She said she knew exactly what the purple number wanted. She walked away and the purple number was happy again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Molly. She was only three years old. One day her dad said to her, ‘Let’s go and peek inside the prune tree!’ So Molly and her dad went outside and peeked at the huge prune tree. + +It was filled with lots of plump, juicy prunes! Molly could see them glistening in the sun. She asked her dad if she could have one. He said, ‘Sure! But make sure you eat it in one bite.’ So Molly grabbed a regular-sized prune and popped it into her mouth. + +Molly chewed the prune and it tasted so sweet and delicious! ‘Yum!’ she said. From then on, Molly and her dad went to peek at the prune tree every day and ate lots of sweet prunes. +Once there was a smart parrot named Fuzzy. Fuzzy loved to dream. Every night he would picture himself flying in the sky, above the trees and the clouds. One evening, Fuzzy dreamed of being able to talk to people. He thought it would be so fun to say hello and have a chat with them. + +The next day he told his friends about the dream. His friend Cricket said, “Maybe we can make your dream come true!†So they all worked together to teach Fuzzy how to talk. + +They practiced a lot and soon Fuzzy was saying all sorts of things like “Hi, I'm Fuzzy! How are you today?†Everyone was so excited and happy for Fuzzy. Now he could talk and make new friends. + +Fuzzy was so proud of himself and his new ability to talk. He had made his dream come true! +Once upon a time, there was a bright foot. It liked to sign everywhere it went. Everywhere the bright foot went, it left its signature. One day, it went to a new place and found a group of feet just like it. They all started to sign together, making it a happy day. After a while, they all said goodbye and left, each one taking its own special signature with them. The bright foot was the happiest of them all. It couldn't wait to show off its signature to all its friends. It had had a wonderful time and was looking forward to coming back soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally had a special box full of tools that she liked to do things with. She liked to use them to help her mom and dad build things around the house. + +One day she asked her mom if she could build something by herself. Her mom said yes and smiled at her. Sally was so excited! + +Sally went to the shed and got all kinds of tools. She grabbed a hammer, a saw, a drill, and some screws. She took them to the back yard. + +Sally started to work on her project, and it didn't take her long. She was so cheerful as she worked and sang a happy song. After a few hours, Sally's project was finished. It was a beautiful bird house! Everyone was so proud of her. + +Sally was so proud of herself too. She had used her own tools to do something special. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy. One day, they took the little girl to a shelter. She was so excited! She could listen closely and look around. + +The shelter was big and flexible. There were lots of furry animals running around and there were people too. The little girl smiled as she watched them all. + +Mommy and Daddy said she had to be very careful, so she listened and followed them. She saw lots of friendly animals and watched them play. Then mommy and daddy said it was time to go home. + +But the little girl wasn't ready to leave, so mommy and daddy said she could come back soon and the little girl smiled. She knew she could come back and play with her furry friends at the shelter again. +Max's mommy had him a special treat. She gave him a paper with some super spicy chips inside. He couldn't wait to try them! + +Max grabbed one of the chips, shook it, and took a bite. His eyes widened in surprise - it tasted so spicy! Max started laughing and jumping around. His mommy smiled and laughed with him. + +Max shook the paper and out came more chips. He shared some with his mommy and they both enjoyed the spicy treat. + +Max shook the paper one more time and all the chips were gone. But that was okay, because now he had a happy tummy. He hugged his mommy to show her how happy he was. +One day, a little girl named Amy went for a walk in the forest. She was surprised to see a dirty monster standing in the trees. Amy was scared, so she started to run. + +But the monster called out to her, "Please don't be scared. I just want to talk to you." Amy stopped running, and looked back at the monster. Its eyes were big and kind, so she decided to go back to it. + +The monster smiled, and asked Amy why she was so scared. Amy explained that she thought it was a dangerous monster. + +The monster laughed, and said, "I'm not dangerous. I just wanted to be your friend!" Amy smiled, and the two started to talk about all kinds of things. They talked about the forest, and the animals that lived there. + +Soon, Amy and the monster became good friends. Whenever she came to visit, the monster was always there to greet her. Amy learned that monsters can be scary, but also very friendly. +Max was driving his car and it was going so fast. He was happy because he could see a clear road ahead of him. But then Max had to quit. His car ran out of gas and he had to stop. Max was so sad that he couldn't drive any further and he had to find a new way home. He thought about walking but it was too far. But then he found a truck! He asked the driver if he could hitch a ride and thankfully, the driver said yes. They drove away, slow at first, but then the driver went faster. Faster and faster until the truck was going really really fast. Max was so happy to be back to speed and he could see the clear sky ahead as the truck drove on. Finally, Max arrived home, safe and sound. +Once there was a little girl named Lila. She was very excited because it was snowing outside. She put on her coat and ran outside. She could see the snowflakes falling from the sky. + +Lila beginning shouting in delight. She was so happy. She made a snow angel and then started to make a snowman. When she was done, she was tired and cold. So she ran indoors to get a warm drink. + +She put the empty cup in the bin. Then Lila went back outside to shout again. She shouted so loud that even the snowflakes stopped and looked. She was very happy and enjoyed playing in the snow. +Once upon a time, there was a swift hare. He wanted to race against a slow tortoise. Everyone said it was impossible, because the hare was so much faster. But the hare was determined, and the tortoise agreed to race. + +On the day of the race, they started at one end of the field. The hare ran as fast as he could, but the tortoise plodded along. Soon, the hare was far ahead. He looked back and saw the tortoise was still slowly making his way. + +The hare wanted to show the tortoise he was the faster one. He ran back to the start and stayed there, waiting quietly. When the tortoise finally arrived, they measured how far the hare had run. He had run twice as much as the tortoise! + +Everyone cheered for the hare. They said it was the best race ever. The hare learned that you don't have to be fast to be a winner. +Jack was a regular little boy. He loved to play in the park with his friends. This day he decided to take his gun with him. He had been given a special presents sack from his mom that he put the gun in for the walk. + +The sun was bright as Jack skipped through the park. When he reached the middle, he stopped to look around. Suddenly, he saw a very big man with a gun! Jack was scared and ran to hide behind a tree. + +The big man followed him. Jack quickly grabbed his gun from the present sack and held it up. The big man froze and backed away. Jack was very brave! + +The big man ran away and Jack was safe. He put the gun back in the sack and continued his regular walk through the park. He felt proud of himself for being so brave. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Alison. Alison loved to study. Every day she went to school to learn new things. + +One day, Alison was studying really hard when she heard something. It was a judge! He said he wanted to talk to her. Alison was scared but she went to see him. + +The judge said she had to clean a really dirty place. Alison didn't want to, but she knew she had to. So she got to work. + +She worked and worked until the dirty place was clean. The judge smiled and told Alison she had done a good job. Alison was so happy and proud and thanked the judge. + +Alison went back to school, ready to study and learn more. +Mum and Dad took the kids to the museum. They wanted to recommend it to everyone. + +They looked at so many modern things. There was an old car and a cool dinosaur. + +The kids had to find the best thing. They took turns to choose and eventually chose the same thing. + +It was a big painting of a stomach. The kids had fun looking at it and pointing out things they liked. + +At the end, Mum and Dad said it was the best thing and that they would recommend it to other families. So the kids were very pleased. + +They all smiled and said the painting was awesome. They were glad they chose it. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. Jane liked to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, when she was playing, something bad appeared. It was a big and scary monster! Jane was very scared and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a magical fairy appeared! The fairy waved her wand, and said some magical words. The monster quickly disappeared, and Jane stopped crying. + +The fairy asked Jane what she wanted and Jane said she wanted to do some work. The fairy smiled and gave Jane some work to do. Jane was so happy and excited. She quickly started her work. + +When she was finished, the fairy said that because Jane had worked so hard, she had done a very good job. Jane smiled and thanked the fairy with a hug. The fairy then disappeared and Jane went home. +One night, a curious little puppy was walking outside with a flashlight. He looked up and saw the stars twinkling and shining. He was amazed at how beautiful they looked, and he wanted to explore more. + +He started walking around, using his flashlight to light the way. He went over to a nearby tree and noticed something glittering in the grass. He picked it up and saw that it was so shiny! He then decided to find more of these shiny things, so he kept walking around, exploring and using his flashlight to find more. + +He found some pretty rocks and some coins, but none of them were as shiny as the first one he had found. He kept going, hoping to find something even shinier. Then, he saw something shining in the distance. He ran towards it and found that it was a shiny necklace! He had found the shiniest thing of all! + +He was so excited that he grabbed the necklace to take it home. Now, every night he wears his shiny necklace and goes outside to explore, shining his flashlight on different things. +Once there was a small bird. He was looking for somewhere to dance. He saw a branch and thought this was the perfect place to dance. So he hopped onto the branch and started to dance. He hopped up and down and spun around. He was having so much fun dancing on the branch! He looked up and saw that the sky was full of other birds dancing too. They were all having so much fun! Finally the small bird was tired, so he stopped dancing and flew home happy. +Once there was a little girl called Ann. She was only three years old. One day Ann was playing outside. She saw something delicate floating in the air like a tiny fluff ball. It was a mosquito! Ann wanted to record it, so she ran inside to get her recorder. She held it up to the mosquito and pressed the button. The recorder made a funny noise, and the mosquito was recorded! The recorder had caught the delicate sound of the mosquito's wings. Ann was very excited and went inside to play with the recordings. She loved the sound of the delicate mosquito. Ann enjoyed listening to the sound of the mosquito over and over again. It made her very happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sarah. She wanted to help her mummy in the kitchen, so she put on her apron. It was a bright yellow one, with red flowers all over it. + +Sarah's mum showed her how to stir the soup in the pot. She thought stirring was fun! But Sarah was a bit bored, because everything was so dull. + +Then Sarah started to believe that something magical might happen if she stirred hard enough. She imagined the spoon turning into a wand and the grey soup turning into a rainbow! + +But that didn't happen, even though Sarah believed really really hard. She was sad at first - until she realised that helping her mum still was a very special thing. + +So Sarah kept stirring the pot with her apron on. She knew that even though she didn't create a rainbow, she was still a very good helper. +One day, Mark went to the park with his dad. Mark wanted to spend time playing with his dad. They played together with a ball for a while. Then dad asked Mark to come to the toilet. + +At the toilet, dad needed to spend time there. He asked Mark to wait outside. So he waited, and waited and waited. + +After a while, dad came out. He had a funny face and his mouth was very sour. He told Mark that someone had made a mess in the toilet. It was all sour and it smelled bad. + +Since then, Mark always helps his dad to clean up the toilets in the park. Dad has taught him that it is important to always keep the toilets clean and tidy. +Charlie was excited to go the school. He smiled as he walked in the doors, his eyes growing bigger as he saw the orange walls and the huge blackboard. + +He saw other children playing and he wanted to join them. He started to run towards them but then he stopped. He saw something very colorful at the corner. + +It was a trampoline! He couldn't believe his eyes, it was like a giant orange circle. Charlie was so excited, he ran towards the trampoline and started to jump and spring. He laughed and smiled as he felt the wind on his face. + +He jumped on the trampoline for what felt like hours and eventually the bell rang. Charlie knew it was time to go inside and he ran towards the classroom. +Once there was a great cook. He could make delicious meals with ease. He made every meal special. One day he was cooking dinner when he found a spider in the kitchen. He had never seen one so big before. He scooped it up carefully and took it outside. He released it into the garden and watched it run away. + +He finished cooking dinner and served it on the table. Everyone ate it with great pleasure. They all liked it so much that the cook was praised for his great cooking. From that day forward, the cook would make delicious meals every day, keeping an eye out for the great spider who he had befriended. +Once there was a little girl named Joy. Joy was three years old and had a puppet named Jack. One day Joy and Jack were playing at the park. Suddenly there was an emergency. Joy and Jack were very upset. + +Joy could not find Jack anywhere. She looked under the benches and other places, but still could not find him. It seemed like Jack had disappeared. Joy started to cry because she really missed him. + +Just then, Joy remembered something. She remembered that Jack could hide really well. She closed her eyes and thought really hard, and finally remembered where Jack liked to hide. Joy opened her eyes and there was Jack, happily playing in the bushes. + +Joy ran to Jack and hugged him tightly. She was so happy that Jack had not disappeared forever. From then on, Joy never forgot to check the bushes! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She loved to play outdoors but she was frustrated because it was too cold outside. + +One day, she was walking around her backyard and noticed something wriggling in the dirt. She realized it was a worm! She was so excited and quickly ran inside to grab a container and a spoon. + +She scooped up the worm and put it in the container, putting a lid on it. She lined the container with some leaves and checked on the worm every day. + +The worm became her special pal. They played in the container until it became too hot and the worm wanted to go back outside. The little girl was sad, but she knew she had to do the right thing. She carefully put the worm back in the dirt, wishing him farewell. + +The little girl realized how lucky she was to have such a special friend. Even though she was frustrated with the cold weather, she knew that was a moment she would never forget. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She lived in a small town and had lots of fun. She had a cart and could ride around town. + +One day, Lucy decided to get married. She got dressed in a beautiful white dress. She also put a ribbon in her hair. + +When she got to the wedding, there was lots of laughter. Everyone was smiling and having a good time. The priest said words that were funny. + +At the end of the day, Lucy and her new husband got into their cart. They held hands and rode away. They were very happy together. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit named Tom. Tom was very scared and he didn't like going outside. One day Tom's mom said he had to go to the post office to get some mail. Tom was so scared but he was brave and he went. When Tom got to the post office he saw a lot of people walking around. He was even more scared. But then he noticed that everyone there was matching! Everyone was wearing the same color and he realized he was in the right place. He went to the counter and got handed some mail. Now it was time to go back home. Even though Tom was still scared he knew he could match everyone else and it made him feel better. He was able to walk around the post office and get home safe. Tom was so proud of himself for being brave and he couldn't wait to tell his mom about it. +Once there was a little girl who wanted some new shoes. She asked her mommy for the most comfortable shoes she could find. So, her mommy went to the store and bought her a bright pink pair of shoes. + +When the little girl saw the shoes, she was very excited. She put them on and went outside to show her mommy. Then, she started running and playing around. But as she was running, she stepped in something sticky and it made her shoes dirty. + +When the little girl asked her mommy to clean them, her mommy said: "Stop! We must get you some new shoes." So, the little girl and her mommy went back to the store to find a new pair of shoes. + +This time, her mommy bought her a nice pair of white shoes. They looked super comfortable and the little girl loved them. She put them on and ran around the whole day with no more sticky stops. + +The little girl felt so happy in her new comfortable shoes. She often played and ran around in them, but no matter what she was sure to use her mommy's special advice - always stop before getting her shoes dirty. +Mark was an ordinary three year old boy who liked to explore. One day he decided to go into his backyard looking for something new. He had a wonderful surprise when he discovered a basketball! He had never seen one before and he was so excited. He grabbed the basketball and ran back inside to show his family. + +Mom and Dad were amazed and asked him how he had found it. Mark smiled and said that he had discovered it in the backyard. Mom and Dad were so proud of their adventurous son. They asked if he wanted to learn to play with it and Mark said yes. + +Dad showed Mark how to hold it and taught him how to dribble. Mark was having so much fun! He had discovered a basketball and was learning to play with it. Mark's parents smiled as they watched him happily practice with the ball. It was an ordinary day but Mark made it extraordinary! +Once upon a time there were two teams. One team was really tall and the other team was not quite so tall. The tall team was always winning the games they played together. + +The shorter team wanted to win and so they tried to think of something to do. They decided together to lie. They said that the tall team was cheating and that they should not win. + +But, the tall team knew the truth. They knew the shorter team was lying, so they kept on winning. The shorter team was really mad so they decided to do something else. They worked harder and they played smarter. + +By the end of the day, the shorter team was happy. They won the game and had a lot of fun! They didn't need to lie anymore. +Will had never seen a pony and was so excited when he went for a walk one day and saw one through the trees. He couldn't believe his luck. He quickly snuck up to the fence to peek closer. The pony was grey and so fluffy! + +When he got closer, Will noticed that the pony looked very sad. He was standing in a small, gloomy field all by himself. Will was so sad for the pony that he wanted to give him a big cuddle. + +But before Will could get any closer, the pony saw him and galloped away. Will waved goodbye and was so happy to have seen the pony, even if it was just too peek. +Once there was a little girl called Lisa. She wanted to try something new and exciting. So, one day Lisa went to the beach. When she arrived, she saw a big, painted octopus. + +Lisa was very excited and she wanted to try and touch it. She reached out her tiny hand and tried to touch the octopus. But, it soon moved away and Lisa felt a little helpless. + +Suddenly she saw a friendly seagull flying close to her. She asked it for help. The seagull smiled and then it flew away. Lisa waited patiently and then something unexpected happened. + +The seagull had returned with a baby octopus! It was so small and cute. Lisa tried to pick it up but it was too slippery. She tried to use her hands as a net to catch it, but it escaped. + +In the end, Lisa had to just watch it swim away. Despite feeling a little helpless, Lisa had enjoyed the experience and she was excited to try something new again soon! +Once upon a time, there was a big ugly computer. Every day it made a loud noise like bang! Then one day, a boy called Jack decided to shoot at the computer. He found a gun and pointed it at the computer. He shouted "Bang!" and then he shot. + +Jack was surprised that he had broken the computer and smoke was coming out of it. He was so scared, he ran away quickly. + +The next morning, Jack's mom saw the broken computer. She was so angry. She asked Jack what happened and he told her he had shot at it. She said to Jack that shooting is wrong and it would have been better to find another way to solve the problem. + +From then on, Jack solved his problems without using a gun. He learnt that shooting was not a good way to fix things. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family. Together, they lived in a house with a nice alarm. The alarm made a special noise each morning. + +One morning, the family's alarm didn't make its special noise - it had broken and the family missed it! Everyone was sad because they couldn't wake up on time anymore. + +The family thought and thought and then they had an idea. Every morning, the children ran into their parents' bedroom and said hello! That was a big help. + +Now the family wakes up each morning with a big smile. They were so happy that their children were there to help. And whenever they heard the same special noise from an alarm somewhere, they all missed it just a little bit. +Once upon a time there was a goat. It was a very cold day, so icy that its fur felt stiff. The goat was walking along, its hooves crunching in the frost. It had gone out looking for some food, but instead it found something else. There was a fire burning on the ground, the goat hadn't seen anything like it before. + +The fire was hot and bright, casting flickering shadows all around. The goat was very scared, it wanted to get away but didn't know how. It took a few steps back, and then it ran, quickly away from the burning flames. + +The goat ran as far as it could, but eventually it stopped, it was exhausted and out of breath. Sweat beaded on its fur, and the sun was beginning to set. The goat looked around, and it realised it was safe from the burning fire. + +The goat was relieved, but it was still very cold. It began to look for somewhere warm to retreat to. The goat found a shelter and settled down, to huddle and keep warm. It was happy with its icy adventure, and happy to head home again. +Once upon a time, there was a fair network. It was made of strong strings and it spread out to every corner of the land. Everyone loved it. People used the network to play games and talk to each other. + +One night, a bad thing happened. A big monster came and tried to destroy the network. It grabbed and pulled at the strings, trying to rip them apart. Everyone was very scared. + +But then something special happened. Every person that was connected to the network gathered together and made a big circle. They held hands and worked together to stop the monster. + +In the end, the monster was too strong and the network was destroyed. But the people had shown how fair and strong they were. They would soon build a new network, and it would be even better than before. +Gus was a young boy who lived with his family. He loved to explore his world and today he was very excited because he had a secret surprise. His mommy said he could carry it in his pocket. + +Gus looked down at his purple pocket and opened it. Inside he found a special present and his eyes grew wide with delight. It was a tiny heart that glowed brightly and it was increasing in size. + +Gus smiled and couldn't believe how much it was increasing. The tiny heart was now the size of his fist and it still kept growing. He had never seen something increase so quickly. + +Gus took out his pocket and put the heart inside carefully. His pocket was filled to the brim with the special heart. He looked down and smiled with joy and was happy to have such an amazing surprise in his pocket. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. She was very excited for her trip to the park. On the way she saw lots of impressive tall buildings. + +When they arrived at the park, Amy saw all the different types of playsets and ran around to all of them. She was jumping and smiling and running. She had so much fun sliding down the slides and climbing up ladders. + +After playing all day, Amy had worked up an appetite and was very hungry. Her mom brought out some food and they had a picnic while watching Amy play. + +Later on, Amy went on the swings and pretended she was flying like a bird. She felt so light and happy. She said it was the best trip ever! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jim. Jim was a curious boy and liked to explore the world around him. One day, he heard about an event that was happening at the park. He was so excited and couldn't wait to go. + +When Jim got to the park, he was amazed by all the wonderful things happening there. There were so many fun things to do and Jim couldn't decide which one to do first. He wondered what it would be like to join in the fun. + +Suddenly, Jim noticed some other children playing together. He was jealous because they were having so much fun together. Jim wished he had some friends to play with. + +He soon realized that he could join their group and make new friends. So, he smiled and joined in the fun. Jim had a wonderful day and made lots of new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a great girl. She was determined to find a leak, so she went on a grand adventure. + +The girl searched all over, but she couldn't find a leak anywhere. She looked behind trees, under rocks and in puddles, but still couldn’t find anything. + +Then, she got an idea. She decided to mind her surroundings and listen closely. Eventually, she heard a quiet trickling noise. She followed the noise and eventually came upon a leak! + +The girl was so excited. She had found the great leak she was looking for! She thanked the leak for being so helpful and went on her way. +Once upon a time, there was an attractive sheet. It was very soft, white, and shiny. Every day something special happened to the sheet. It would fly way up into the sky and go on adventures. One day, the sheet flew to a beautiful rainbow. Colors swirled around the sky and the clothes felt excited! But just then a gust of wind blew and the sheet was gone! It flew miles away and the sun was setting. + +The sheet floated away until it ended up in a street. It looked around to see if anyone was there but there was nobody. Suddenly, something small moved and the sheet saw it was a little puppy! The puppy was all alone so the sheet went over and wrapped itself around the puppy. The puppy was so happy to have a new friend. + +The sheet and the puppy both smiled and the pup licked the sheet. The pair had lots of fun together. They played in the park and raced each other. The more they spent together, the happier they became. After a while, the sheet had to leave but the puppy was very sad. The sheet promised to come back and visit soon. + +The puppy was so excited to have a new friend and the sheet was so happy to help. They became the best of friends. From then on, the sheet and the puppy were always together and they had fun wherever they went. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Lucy. Lucy was three years old and very happy. One day, Lucy's mommy said she was going to buy a balloon for Lucy. Lucy was so excited! She hopped up and down in excitement. + +Lucy and her mommy went to the store. Lucy pointed and said "I want that one!" It was a big, red balloon. Lucy's mommy bought the balloon for her. + +On the way home, Lucy held onto her balloon very tight. She did not want to lose it! But then, a strong wind started to blow. Lucy felt worried that her balloon might fly away. + +But luckily, she held it tight, and when they got home, the balloon was still there. She was so happy, and she kissed it and hugged it tight. Every time she looks at her balloon, she feels happy and loves it very much! +Once there was a little girl who had a very special vase. It was amazing and it hung on the wall in her room. Every morning, the little girl would wake up and look at the beautiful vase. Some days, it was red, other days it was blue. She loved looking at the colors and shapes the vase made on the wall. + +One day, the little girl decided to take the vase down from the wall. She wanted to show her friends how amazing it was. When she lifted it off the wall, it moved. She was so excited. So she ran to show her friends the vase. + +Her friends were also amazed by the beautiful colors and shapes the vase made. They thought it was the most amazing thing they had ever seen. So they decided to hang it back on the wall in the little girl’s room. They wanted everyone to be able to enjoy it. + +Since then, the vase has stayed on the wall for everyone to admire and appreciate. The little girl and her friends still enjoy looking at it and marvel at its beauty! +Once upon a time there was a grumpy square. He did not like to do anything and just wanted to stay alone. One day he was sitting in his corner, not talking to anyone, when a friendly mouse scurried by. He said hello to the grumpy square, but the square just stared back. He was too grumpy to say hello back. + +The mouse did not give up though. He asked the square if he wanted to go out and play. The grumpy square was too grumpy to answer. So the mouse decided to take him out to eat. He found a restaurant that served really yummy square food. The grumpy square was hesitant at first, but the mouse kept talking about how yummy the food was. + +Finally, the grumpy square decided to try it. As soon as he began to eat the yummy food, he was transformed! His grumpy face began to smile and he ate all the square food until he was full. From then on, the grumpy square was always happy and looking for a chance to go eat some tasty square food. +Once there was a garden. It was very neglected and the plants were not growing very well. The garden needed help! + +One day a man brought a long hose to the garden. He spent the whole day watering the plants with the hose. Everyone watched as the plants improved. + +When the sun went down, the plants were looking much better. They were starting to turn green and were getting bigger. All the plants were very happy with the long hose. + +The garden was now looking much better and even more people started to visit it. Everyone was so pleased with the improvement. The garden loved their new long hose. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lucy. She was very brave. One night when it was dark, Lucy decided to go on an adventure. She went over to her bed. Her bed was made with a big mattress. She climbed the mattress and started to rock. Then she went on a very special journey. + +Lucy rocked and rocked until she found herself in a dark cave. It was so dark that she couldn't see. But she wasn't scared. She knew someone was there. Lucy kept rocking back and forth. Then, right in front of her, appeared a very sparkly dragon! The dragon said "I have been waiting for you". Lucy was so happy. + +The dragon asked Lucy to come and visit his cave more often. From that day on, every night when it was dark, Lucy would visit the dragon's cave and rock on her mattress. Every time Lucy visited the cave, it would sparkle with beautiful colours. Lucy and the dragon were now best friends. + +They got along so well, and would rock on the mattress, telling stories and playing games together! +Once upon a time, there was a child. He was a very powerful child. Everywhere he went, he had the ability to make things happen. + +One day, the child was out walking and found something really special. He couldn't believe his eyes and he had to discover what it was. He uncovered a box and when he opened it, was astounded to find a treasure. He didn't know what it was, but he realized it was something important. + +The child looked around to make sure no one was watching and he revealed the secret to himself. It was something that he wouldn't tell anyone else. He knew he had to keep it a secret. + +The child was so happy that he had discovered this secret. He felt so powerful and was proud of himself. From then on, the powerful child was full of confidence. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named Jim. Jim liked to explore the world around him. One day, Jim decided to take a walk with his mom. + +As they were walking, Jim stumbled over a little stone. He felt a bit scared, but his mom gave him a hug and he felt calm again. + +Then, Jim saw something he had never seen before. It was a paintbrush and a pot of paint! He asked his mom what it was for and she smiled. She told him that it was for painting pictures on the ground. + +Jim was so excited that he asked his mom if he could do it too! She said yes, so Jim started painting a picture with the paintbrush. He was so busy that he didn't even notice when his mom went home. + +In the end, Jim painted a very colourful picture. It was so beautiful that it made him smile in joy. He was so proud of his work that he went home to show his mom. She was so happy and surprised by how good it was! + +Jim and his mom lived happily ever after and they liked to take walks so that Jim could find new stones to stumble on and new paint to make even more beautiful pictures with. +One day, a little boy named Tom went to the park with his mom. Tom saw a giant pipe in the middle of the park, but he was too ignorant to know what it was. He approached the pipe and demanded to know what it was. + +Tom's mom laughed and explained that the pipe was part of a playground game. She said they could use it to play a game of pretend. Tom was very excited and he started to explore the pipe. He crawled through it and pretended he was an explorer. + +Tom's mom watched him with a big smile on her face. She was so proud of her adventurous little boy. After a while, Tom emerged from the pipe and ran off to explore other parts of the park. + +Tom spent the rest of the day exploring the park and playing games. He never forgot the mysterious pipe he had demanded to know about, and he often went back to it to play pretend with his mom. +Once upon a time, a careless boy named John was walking along a bridge. He liked to look into the water and imagine the fish swimming underneath. + +John kept walking until he noticed a big creature poking its head out of the water. He leaned over to get a better look and realized it was a friendly dolphin! The dolphin smiled and started swimming with John. + +John started to feel a little adventurous and wanted to touch the dolphin. He slowly stuck his hand out and started to poke it. The dolphin seemed to really enjoy it and started to play with John by swimming around in circles. + +John was filled with joy and laughed with joy. He knew that this was the best day of his life! From then on he never felt so careless and was filled with a lot of happiness and care. +Once upon a time there was a wise man who had a secret cave. He told everyone that only he could go in the cave. But one day he met three little children who were curious. The wise man said to the children, "I will only tell you a secret if you promise to never tell others". The children nodded. Then the wise man told them. "There is a magical treasure in the cave". + +The children were so excited that they ran off to find the cave. Finally, they arrived at the cave and they saw the magical treasure. It was so beautiful that they couldn't believe it was real! + +The children were so happy and thanked the wise man for telling them the secret. From that day on, they kept the secret and never told anyone else about the magical cave and its treasure. +One day, a rich man was walking past a lake. He had a big bag that was filled with colorful strips of paper. They were so bright and beautiful! Suddenly, the rich man tripped over a rock and the strips of paper scattered all over the lake! + +The rich man was so surprised! He was worried that all the strips would get wet and float away. But then, he saw some ducks swimming in the lake with the strips in their beaks. How wonderful! The ducks were gathering all the strips of paper and taking them to other parts of the lake. + +The rich man was happy to see that the strips hadn't been lost. He thanked the ducks for saving them and watched them scatter all around the lake. What a wonderful sight! The ducks had helped the rich man protect his beautiful strips of paper. +Once upon a time, there was a kind monster who loved to play. One day, he went to the park to have some fun. He ran and jumped and played hide and seek. Suddenly, he saw something sparkly. He wanted to catch it, so he ran after it. It was a spark! It was so shiny, it made the monster smile. + +The monster caught the spark and put it in his pocket. He kept running and jumping and playing. Soon, he found another spark and he caught it too. He put it in his pocket with the first spark. + +He kept going until he had collected five sparks. The monster was so happy! He laughed and danced. He was so kind to find the sparks and he kept them safe. + +The little monster went home, holding the five sparks. He put them in a special box and kept them safe. Every day he looked at them and smiled. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tommy. Tommy was 3 years old. One day, Tommy was out walking with his mum. They came to a house and Tommy's mum knocked on the door. + +The door opened and a kind old lady appeared. She had a big smile on her face. She welcomed Tommy and his mum into her home. + +The old lady showed Tommy and his mum to a cozy kitchen. The sweet smell of jam filled the air - turns out the old lady was a jam baker! She offered Tommy and his mum some of her homemade jam. + +Tommy and his mum ate the jam and told the old lady how delicious it was. Tommy and his mum were so grateful to the old lady for her kindness and the jam. Tommy's mum gave the old lady a big hug and thanked her. Tommy smiled and waved goodbye as they left. + +He was so happy to have been welcomed into the old lady's home. +Once upon a time there was a graceful girl who lived near a great reef. She had a special gift and could write stories that were so beautiful they made the birds sing and the fish dance in the sea. + +One day she decided to write a story about her reef. She took her pen and sat at the beach, looking out at the bright blue sea. She wrote about the waves crashing onto the shore and the graceful dolphins swimming in the salty waters. + +The girl was so inspired that she wrote all day. She told stories about the reef and made pictures in the sand. The reef was so special and so beautiful, she wanted to make sure that everyone knew about it. + +When evening arrived, the girl was finished writing her story. She stepped back and looked at her work. She smiled, feeling proud of her writing. She had written a story about the reef to let everyone know how special it was. +Once upon a time, there was a spade. It was shiny and silver and amazing. The spade liked to mix things together. It liked to mix paint and put it on paper. It liked to mix dirt and rocks together so it could make a garden. + +One day, the spade saw a little bird. The bird was very sad. The spade felt sorry for the bird and wanted to help. So, it mixed some special things together. It mixed leaves, flowers and feathers with a bit of magic. + +The bird became very excited. The spade had made her wings. She flew around in the sky, flying higher and higher. She was so happy and everyone was amazed. + +The spade was happy too. It had helped make something amazing. Now it would always be remembered for mixing special things together. +One day, a little boy was playing in the park. He was curious to see all of the animals, when he saw something huge. It was a big, gray hippo! The boy was nervous, but he was excited too. + +Suddenly, the hippo started to scatter. It hopped all around the park, scaring the birds and butterflies away. The boy started to giggle and clap his hands, he found it so funny! + +The hippo soon stopped scattered. It looked back at the boy and smiled, as if to say goodbye. The boy smiled back at the hippo as it slowly walked away. The little boy felt happy knowing he had seen such a special creature. +Once upon a time there was a pond. It was a dry pond. Every day, the pond would work hard in the sun. + +One day, the pond got really dry. It was so dry, that it couldn't do any more work. The pond didn't have enough water to stay cool and happy. + +So, a kind farmer came to help. The farmer brought buckets of water and spread it around the dry pond. Now the pond could keep working again! + +And from then on, the pond stayed neatly watered up. The people in the village were very pleased, and the pond was happy again. +Once there was a very powerful girl named Lucy. She wanted to measure the world. She got a long bandage and started to measure. + +She measured the longest tree in the forest and the smallest flower in the meadow. She measured the tallest mountain and the shortest path. + +She measured the longest river and the biggest lake. She measured everything she could, then tied the bandage around all the things she measured. + +The bandage was so long, it went round and round the entire world. Lucy felt so proud as she had measured the entire world with just one bandage. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She had a special shade she liked to take with her wherever she went. Everywhere she would go, she would fold it up and take it away with her. + +One day, they went to a loud park. There was so much noise! She opened her shade so she could take a break from all the loud running and shouting. She felt so much better in the shade. + +The sun was still shining and the shade provided a nice cover so the little girl and her shade could rest in peace and quiet. After a while, she was feeling better and ready to explore again. She neatly folded her shade, grabbed her bottle of water, and went out to have fun in the park. +Once there was a family who lived in a big red house. The family had two parents and three children. The children's names were Jack, Jill, and Jane. + +One day, the three children were in the garden playing tag. Jack asked a silly question; "Who will support me if I can't do it alone?" Jill thought that it was a silly question, so she laughed. But Jane had an answer. + +She said, "I will support you, Jack. And if I can't do it, Mommy or Daddy will help." Jack was very happy to hear Jane's answer and smiled. He said, "Thank you. Now let's go back and play tag." + +And that is what they did. They ran around in the garden, laughing and having lots of fun. They continued to support each other and play happily together. +Once there was a little sail. It was so pretty and bright. One day, a gentle wind picked up and the sail started to shake. It moved up and down and all around. + +The sail shook so fast it looked like it was dancing. Everyone who saw it was so amazed. They clapped and cheered, and said "It's so beautiful!" + +Soon, the wind died down, and the sail stopped shaking. But it still looked so happy, like it was smiling. Everyone said "Goodbye little sail!" as it moved off into the distance. + +The little sail was still shaking all the way, but only in its heart, because it was so happy to have made so many people smile. +Once there was a furry cat. He loved playing outside and being around his family. Every day his mum and dad came home from work and the cat was so excited to see them. He purred in happiness and he knew that they cared about him. + +One day while they were out, the cat smelled something strange in the air. He found it coming from their neighbour's house and realised it was smoke. The cat didn't like the smell and tried to find a place to hide. Suddenly, the door opened and his parents were back. + +His parents were very angry at the smoke. They raced to their neighbour's house and banged on the door. They were so angry that they shouted at the people inside. But when they saw the cat they stopped and instead started to care for him. + +The cat was so happy and purred contentedly. He knew his parents would always care for him and that made him purr even more. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were called Sam and Jack. Sam was calm and liked learning new things in class. Jack liked to pretend and play around. + +One day, Jack was too busy playing to do his work in class. His teacher kept asking him to focus and get it done. But Jack kept forgetting and playing instead. + +In the end, Sam saw what was happening and decided something had to be done. He told Jack to surrender and focus on doing the work. + +Jack thought about it for a minute and then agreed. He sat down and began to do his work. Slowly, he got it all done and everyone was so proud. + +Jack was surprised at how calm he felt when he had surrendered. From that day on, both Sam and Jack stayed focused and kept doing the work in class. They never forgot again. +Molly and Jack were two friends who were always looking for something fun to do. One day, Molly had an idea. She said, "Let's go to the fair!" Jack was very excited and they set out right away. + +At the fair, they saw people playing games and eating yummy food. They enjoyed playing their own game and going on rides. Suddenly, Jack began to feel funny. Molly said, "Let's go to the doctor!" + +The doctor did an x-ray and found out that Jack had eaten too much sugar. The doctor made Jack drink some water and eat some healthy food. + +After Jack felt better, the two friends returned to the fair and enjoyed the rest of the day. They had such a fun time that they couldn't wait to go back and do it all again. +Once there was a lazy cat named Oscar. He was so lazy that all he wanted to do was sleep in the sun! One day, Oscar decided to take a walk in the desert, just to see what he could find. He walked for a long time and soon, he saw something strange in the distance. As he got closer, he realized it was an oasis! Oscar was so excited, he couldn't believe his eyes! He quickly ran to the oasis and saw that it was filled with tall palm trees, lush grass and cool, refreshing water. He laid his tired body down in the grass and said, "This is the best place I have ever seen!" And so Oscar made the oasis his home and he never felt lazy again. +Once upon a time, there was a creative chess player named Tim. He loved playing chess and often spent his days dreaming up new ways to win. + +One day, he decided to try something new. He created a big chess board, much bigger than normal, and he set up pieces taller than he was. + +He thought it was so clever that he named it the Super Chess Board. He laughed and smiled as he imagined the moves and strategies he could use on this big special chess board. + +He called his friends over and they all spent the day in the garden playing their very own Super Chess Board. They laughed, they cheered, and they had the best time ever. + +Tim was very proud of his creative creation and he even won a few games of chess. He knew he had come up with something incredible and would remember that day for a long time. +Once there was a very special bunny. He was gifted at jumping. He could jump higher than any other bunny. He decided to practice jumping on a big cactus. + +The bunny jumped high in the sky until he was above the cactus. He came down and landed on the cactus without getting hurt. He was amazed at how soft the cactus was. + +He jumped off and practiced again. This time he reached even higher than before. He could see his bunny friends gathering around the cactus, cheering him on. He jumped off the cactus and ran over to them. + +The bunny friends were so proud of him. They praised him for his amazing gift of jumping. The bunny was happy and proud that he could jump higher than anyone else. He and his bunny friends had a special celebration of his gifted jumping ability. +Jill fell into the sand. She was deaf and couldn't hear her mom calling her name. Jill didn't know what to do. She sat and watched as the sand fell through her fingers. She felt lonely and afraid. + +Then, happy, Jill saw a small dog. The dog's name was Spot. Spot came over and started to play with her. He jumped and rolled in the sand. Jill was so happy she wanted to join him. So, she joined him and rolled around in the sand too. + +They both laughed and had so much fun. Finally, Spot and Jill got tired and lay in the sand together. Soon, Jill's mom found her. She was so glad to see Jill, who was now smiling. She had found a new friend. +Tilly the toddler was playing in her room with her rag dolls. She picked up one of them, and said, "Let's play a game!" She grabbed a tough whip from the side table, and smiled. + +Suddenly, a big, thunderous noise came from the window. Tilly ran to it, and saw an old man, wearing a tall hat. He had a big bag full of surprises. + +He asked her, "Do you need supplies for your game?" +Tilly pointed to the whip, and said, "Yes!" + +The old man smiled, and said, "Today is your lucky day, young one. I will supply you with all the toys you need." He opened the bag and presented her with a new whip. It was far tougher and shinier than Tilly's old one. + +She smiled as she grabbed the whip and said, "Thank you, old man!" + +Tilly played in her room for hours with her new whip, and that day she found out that having tough supplies made her games even more fun. +Once upon a time there was a little green pedal. It was so special and wanted to go on an adventure. One day, the pedal decided to go explore. So it rolled away down the path. + +But sadly, the pedal stumbled and fell. All alone and scared, it lay there in the tall grass. But then in the distance, it saw something moving. It was a big bright butterfly! + +The butterfly fluttered closer. She told the pedal it didn't need to be scared, and made him feel so much better. She said she could take him on an adventure. + +The butterfly fluttered gently and the pedal held tight. They swooped over hills and flew past trees. They darted through the sky, going so fast! The pedal felt so adventuresome, with the warm breeze on its face. + +Then the butterfly finally flew back down to the ground. The pedal felt better than ever. The butterfly said goodbye and flew off, and the pedal rolled back home. +Molly was playing with her guitar. She felt so happy when she strummed the strings. Suddenly she heard a loud noise coming from outside. She was very upset and started to cry. + +Molly's dad rushed into the room and noticed she was upset. He picked her up and hugged her tight. + +Molly's dad asked her "What's wrong?" + +"I heard a loud noise," Molly said, sniffling. + +Molly's dad smiled and wiped away her tears. Then he reached over and picked up the guitar. Dad strummed the strings and started to sing. + +Suddenly, Molly felt better and smiled. She began singing along with her dad. They both laughed and hugged. + +Molly's dad gave her one last hug and sighed. Molly knew that everything was going to be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was only 3 years old. She went outside to play. She observed the wind blowing around her. It was very strong and it made all the trees and leaves move around. The little girl laughed. She liked to watch the wind blow everything about. + +She then noticed a messy pile of leaves under a tree. The wind had blown them all together. She moved closer and saw lots of colourful leaves in the pile. She touched them carefully and felt the textures of the different leaves. She smiled and ran around in the little pile of leaves. + +The wind kept blowing more leaves into the pile. Soon it was much bigger and more messy. She laughed as she watched the wind move the leaves about. She had so much fun playing in the wind and observing the leaves. +Once there was a friendly farmer and he was very wise. Every day he looked after his animals and the crops on his farm. One day, the sky looked like it was going to cry. He looked up to the sky and saw a big black cloud. He worried that it was a tornado. The wind started to blow and the farmer got scared. All the animals on the farm started to worry too. + +Suddenly, the wind picked up and the farmer knew he had to act fast. He ran to the barn and chased all the animals inside. He then shut the barn door and prayed for the tornado to pass. The farmer was very wise because the tornado did pass. All the animals were happy once more and the farmer was relieved. + +The farmer thanked the wise sky and was very happy that the tornado was gone. From that day onwards, he always kept a watchful eye on the sky. +There once was a young girl named Lila who was 3 years old. She was a curious child who always had a lot of questions. One day, her family went to the port and Lila was very excited by everything she saw, so she began asking lots of questions. + +First, she saw a big boat. She pointed and asked what it was. "That's a boat," her father said. "It takes people and cargo across the sea." + +Then, she saw some boats with funny flags flying. "What are those flags?" she questioned. "Those flags tell us which country the boat is from," her mother explained. + +Next, Lila saw two people arguing. "Why are they shouting?" she asked. Her mother smiled and said, "Maybe they're having a fair discussion and disagreeing on something." +Lila was surprised. "A fair discussion? But they are shouting!" +Her mother smiled and said, "Sometimes grown-ups need to express their feelings in order to have a fair discussion." + +Lila was happy to have learned something new and felt proud that she was able to ask questions and understand things. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She wanted a chocolate. But it was shut in a box. The girl tried to open the box, but it was too hard. It was very difficult. + +The girl looked around and she saw a dog. She asked the dog for help. The dog barked and ran to the door. He shut the door, then he put his front paws on the box. With a wag of his tail, the box opened! + +The girl was so happy. Inside the box was the chocolate! She thanked the dog, gave him a big hug, and shared the chocolate with him. They both enjoyed the delicious treat. + +The girl learned that with a little help, even difficult things could be done. She and the dog were very happy. +There was an ancient castle that had been standing for many years. One day, a gust of heat blew through the castle, pushing open one of the old doors. A little girl peeked inside. It was filled with stuff she had never seen before. She gingerly stepped in and saw a stack of paper on a table. Without thinking she ripped it apart and was overwhelmed by the paper's ancient smell. She grabbed handfuls of the paper and began to tear it. She laughed and laughed until she was exhausted. The heat of the sun was now fading, so the little girl said goodbye to the ancient castle as she left. +Once upon a time there was a thief. The thief was very different from everyone else. He liked to take things that did not belong to him. One day, the thief decided to go to the woods. + +When he got to the woods he saw some villagers building a huge bonfire. He wanted to take something from them so he stole some wood. He hid it under his coat and ran away. + +Suddenly, the thief heard a voice. It was an old man, and he knew the thief had taken his wood. The old man shouted, "Stop thief!" The thief was scared and ran away. But he dropped the wood on the ground. + +The villagers were very angry. They noticed the wood and they knew that the thief had taken it. They all grabbed some wood and put it on the bonfire. They lit a match and the bonfire began to burn. + +The thief was so scared that he never returned to the village. He learned his lesson and never ever stole again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a closet. She always wanted to be fast and gain things quickly. One day, she went to her closet and opened the door. Inside she found a magic suitcase! It was glowing with a yellow light. She opened it and saw a sparkly dress! She was so excited to gain it and put it on. She put the dress on and felt so fast and happy. She twirled around, feeling more speedy than ever before. Now she could move and gain things faster than ever! She was so thankful for her closet and the magical dress inside. The End. +Mum had an urge to go to the meeting. So she put Ava in the car and off they went. Ava was shy when they arrived, but she held Mum's hand firmly. Mum gave her a gentle smile and told her she could do it. She urged Ava forward and they went in to the meeting. + +Inside, there were lots of people. Everyone said hello to Ava, but she just hid behind Mum and held her hand tighter. The meeting was interesting and Ava enjoyed watching the grown-ups talk. But after a while, she started to get sleepy. Fortunately, Mum noticed and said it was time to go home. + +They said goodbye to everyone and made their way back to the car. On the drive home, Ava asked Mum all sorts of questions about the meeting. She was happy that she had been brave enough to go and was looking forward to the next one. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Peter. Peter loved to play outside. One day he was playing in his garden when he heard something. He listened and heard a noise like music. He followed the sound to a nearby park. As he got closer, he saw a person in a beautiful dress playing a violin. Peter was very surprised. + +The person playing the violin was an old lady. She was so graceful and the music was so beautiful. Peter couldn't help but admire her. He stood and watched her playing, totally mesmerised. + +When the old lady finished her song, Peter clapped and smiled. The old lady bowed to Peter and he felt so happy. + +The old lady then offered to teach Peter the violin and Peter was scared but he said yes. + +Every day Peter went to the park to have lessons from the old lady. After a few months, Peter was playing the violin better than he ever thought he could. He was so proud of himself and he wanted to show off. + +So Peter took his violin to the park and played for everyone to hear. Everyone stood and listened and admired Peter and Peter felt so proud and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who wanted to climb a mountain. She asked her Mum if she could, and Mum said yes! So the girl grabbed her toys and off she went. + +She climbed up and up until she reached the top of the mountain. When she got there, she shouted "Welcome!". + +But there was nobody there to hear her. She waited and waited, but still nothing. Suddenly, she heard a loud roar. It was a bad dragon! + +The girl was very scared, but she remembered her mum and her toys. She picked up her courage and ran as fast as she could down the mountain. The dragon never caught up with her, and she made it back home safe and sound. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a jolly family. They all lived together in a cozy home. Every day, the family would talk and have lots of fun. + +One day, a small mosquito buzzed into the house. Everyone was a bit scared, so they all started talking loudly to try and scare away the mosquito. + +But the little mosquito kept buzzing around, so the family decided to talk a bit softer and make friends with the mosquito. They asked the mosquito if it wanted to join them for a cup of tea and a bite of cake. + +The mosquito was a bit hesitant, but then it became very jolly! Soon, the family and the mosquito were talking together and having a wonderful time. + +The family said goodbye to the mosquito and soon the small creature was back out in the garden and buzzing away. + +The family was very happy, as now they had made a new friend. They would always talk about the special day that the jolly mosquito had visited their home. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Bob and Mary. They liked playing together in the park. There was one spot under a big tree that had lots of shade, so it was the perfect place for the friends to hang out. + +They both liked sitting in the shade and playing with each other. But one day, the sun was shining and the tree didn't give any shade. There was nothing Bob and Mary could do, they were feeling hot! + +Then Bob saw something. He saw a kite with a very long string. He said to Mary "Let's join the string to the tree, and it will make shade!" So they pulled the string tight and tied it to the tree. + +Suddenly, a large sheet of cloth was above them that made a big shade. Now it was nice and cool. Bob and Mary smiled - they were happy to have some shade! But then Bob noticed the cloth was a bit dull, so he reached into his pocket and took out some paints. He gave the paints to Mary and together they painted the cloth with bright and colourful colours. + +Now it was a very pretty shade, much nicer than before. Bob and Mary sat under the new shade and smiled. They were glad they had joined together to make such a nice spot! +Once upon a time there was a green cart. It was so shiny and bright that it could light up an entire room! But one day, a big black spider came and wanted to bite the cart. The spider was very scary and the cart was scared! But then a friendly ladybird came and saved the cart. It flew around the spider and made a lot of noise so it would go away. The spider flew away and the cart was very relieved. From that day onward, the cart always stayed away from the scary spider and was very glad to be safe again. +Once upon a time there was a furry creature who lived on the earth. He was very tired, so he yawned and yawned. He was tired of looking at the same earth he had seen for so many years. + +One day he decided it was time for an adventure. He hopped around the earth, looking and jumping from place to place. He went from the ocean to the mountains, from the forests to the deserts, and everywhere he looked, he found something new. + +The furry creature got so excited that he forgot he was tired. But then it was time for night and he felt his eyes grow heavy with sleep. He curled up in a soft spot and dreamt of all the adventures he had that day. + +The next morning, he started on a whole new adventure, filled with fun and new places to explore. And at the end of each day, the furry creature would yawn and yawn before settling in for a good nights sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a bear that lived in a big forest. Every morning, he would wake up and roar so loud! All of the other animals in the forest were scared. + +One day, it started to snow. The snow was white and fluffy. The bear was so happy! He ran around, pushing the snow with his big paws. + +He soon stopped to smell a sour apple. He bit into it and it was the best thing he ever ate! The bear was so happy! He ran and ran, roaring and playing in the snow. + +The bear was so happy that he roared louder than ever that day. All the other animals in the forest heard him. They were happy too and ran around in the snow with the bear. +Once there was a gray bird. One day, the bird wanted to have a snack and it saw a squash. The bird squawked and flapped its wings as it flew over to it. + +The bird acted quickly and it started to peck the squash. Its long beak broke into the squash and it ate the inside before flying away. + +Soon, the bird came back again to have more food. It saw a bigger squash. With a shrill cry, the bird flew over and started to peck it. Its beak worked hard and eventually was able to break the squash open. The bird gobbled the inside and flew away again. + +The bird was happy and it started to do a happy dance. It flapped its wings and hopped around, acting silly and having fun. What a fun day for the gray bird! +Jill had a very tidy friend. His name was Sam. + +One spring day, Sam asked to borrow Jill's bike. Sam said he wanted to take it for a ride around the park. Jill was so happy and she lent Sam her bike. + +When Sam returned from his ride in the park, he had a big smile on his face. He thanked Jill for letting him borrow her bike. + +Jill was so delighted and happy to have a friend like Sam. She said she was happy to lend. + +From that moment on, Jill and Sam always had fun together in the spring, taking bike rides around the park and just being friends. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a box. It was a big box and it was messy. It was a very big mess. + +One day a little girl came to the box. Her name was Jane. Jane saw the big messy box and she wanted to clean it up. She lay down on the ground and started to clean the box. + +Jane worked hard to clean the box. She swept up the mess, wiped up the dirt and put all the pieces where they belonged. + +When she was done, the box was all clean. Jane was very happy. She lay back and looked at her work. The box looked brand new. + +Jane smiled and walked away, happy to have cleaned the big messy box. +Once upon a time, there was a little yellow bird who lived near a glass marsh. Every day the little yellow bird would take a flight to the marsh and return when the day was done. + +One day, the bird felt a strong urge to stay in the marsh, and so she did. As the sun set, the bird noticed something lovely - a big yellow flower in a glass jar. The bird was enchanted and flew closer. As she touched the flower with her wing, she was reminded of a magical night long ago when she was a baby bird. + +The bird remembered feeling peaceful and safe as she lay beneath the stars. Suddenly, her wings began to glow and she was overwhelmed with a feeling of joy. This strong reminder of that special night comforted the bird and made her aware of her beauty and courage. + +The little yellow bird stayed in the marsh until the night was over, surrounded by her reminders of love, joy and peace. +Once upon a time, there was a perfect gorilla. It was so happy and friendly. Every day, it would let everyone that came near it give it a cuddle. The children were especially excited to get close to the gorilla because it was so gentle and kind. + +One day, a little girl named Lisa wanted to try something different. She asked the gorilla if she could put a flower in its fur. Surprisingly, the gorilla agreed and the little girl put the flower in its fur. Everyone was surprised and amazed at how gentle the gorilla was and Lisa was very proud of her creation. + +The gorilla was so pleased with the flower and it let Lisa give it extra cuddles. Every day, more people came to see the perfect gorilla with the flower in its fur. Lisa was happy to play with the gorilla and the other children. The gorilla and Lisa had the perfect friendship. +Mommy and Daddy had a peaceful morning. They put on their shoes and kissed the little boy goodbye. They went to the store and bought a television. When they came home, they were very excited. + +Mommy and Daddy attached the television to the wall with two screws. The little boy was amazed. The television was shiny and had lots of colors. He kept pointing to it and saying "wow!" + +Daddy showed the little boy how to turn the television on. They all sat down to watch a movie together, and it was so much fun. After the movie was over, the little boy said, "Let's do this every day!" Mommy and Daddy smiled and agreed. With the television, their peaceful mornings would now always be even better. +Once upon a time there was a big blue frog. He was a very happy frog who liked to play. +One day he was given a task. He had to find a shiny golden coin. But the frog could not find it. He looked high and low, but alas, the coin had vanished into thin air. + +The frog was sad, he couldn't complete his task. But then an idea came to him. He decided to take a walk in the woods. He hopped through the trees and soon he was feeling better. + +He heard there was a magical pond of sparkling water in the forest. When he got to the pond, he noticed something at the bottom. He leaned in and there it was - the shiny golden coin! + +The frog was very pleased that he had found the coin. But now the task was dull and boring again. So, the frog decided to take a swim in the pond and when he got out, the coin had mysteriously vanished! + +The frog was excited, he had solved a magical mystery! He went home, hopping with joy and knew he had completed his task! +Once upon a time, there was an open pumpkin. The pumpkin wanted to go on an adventure, so it asked a few of its friends for a recommendation. + +The first friend it asked was a bird. The bird said it should fly high like a kite and see the world from above. + +The second friend it asked was a squirrel. The squirrel said it should run around in the woods and look for new things. + +The third friend it asked was a worm. The worm said it should dig down deep and explore all the underground tunnels. + +In the end, the pumpkin decided to try them all. It flew up high like a kite, ran around in the woods, and dug down deep in the tunnels. It had a lot of fun and was happy with all the new things its friends recommended. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was very dependable and always smiled. He had a little blue cup which he loved very much. + +One day Jack went to the park to play. While he was running around he accidentally knocked over his cup and it spilled onto the ground. He was very sad until an old man walked up to him and said, "I can help you." He took some tape out of his pocket and used it to fix Jack's cup. Jack was so happy to have his cup back and he thanked the man for helping him. + +From that day onwards, Jack had a very dependable cup which he loved and took everywhere. Whenever Jack looked at his cup he thought of the old man and smiled. Even though the cup wasn't new, it was still special to Jack and he was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. Jane was a very curious little girl. Every day she would go out and explore her garden. One day she found something special - a diary! She was very excited to see it, because she could write down all of her thoughts and ideas in it. + +For weeks and weeks, Jane kept a diary, where she wrote about the things that she liked, the things that made her happy, and all of her adventures. She wrote in her diary every day, and it started to grow bigger and bigger with each passing day. + +One day, Jane got very confused. She had worked so hard to write her diary, but now it seemed like it had grown too big to carry around with her. She didn't know what to do. + +But then, an idea came to her. She decided to give her diary to her mom and dad, so they could keep it safe for her! They were very happy that Jane had grown so much and were proud of her for all the work she had put into writing her diary. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He was three years old and he loved to play. + +One day, Jack saw a building in the distance. He wanted to explore the building, so he set off on his adventure. + +Jack was tired so he rested at the bottom of the building. He looked up and he saw how big the building was. He was so excited to find out what was inside. + +As Jack walked around the building he noticed a little door. He hoped he could find a way to open it. He tried to push and pull the door, but it wouldn't budge. + +Jack was tired but he didn't give up Hope. He tried and tried until he finally opened the door. Inside, he found treasures and toys waiting for him. + +Jack was so happy that he was able to open the door. He thanked his friend Hope for helping him succeed. He took the treasures and toys home with him, never forgetting how Hope had helped him explore the building. +Jim was so impatient. He wanted to know the news. So he looked around. He saw lots of people and things but no news. He was getting frustrated. + +He decided to take a walk to the park. He saw kids playing, but still no news. He kept walking until he saw a lake. He thought that maybe the news was there. He struggled to get closer, but the waves were too big. He couldn't get any closer. + +Jim looked around and saw a big tree. He had an idea. He began to climb the tree. He struggled a lot but he was determined to reach the top. + +Finally, he made it to the top. Great news! He could see a newspaper in the distance. He was so excited. He quickly opened the paper and read all the news. He was so happy. +Once there was a little girl named Sue. She was 3 years old. One day it got very dark outside and Sue wanted to read a book to pass the time until morning. + +She grabbed her flashlight and switched it on. It was so bright and pointing the light at her book was like having sunshine in her hand. + +Sue read and read until she heard Mom calling her for dinner. She smiled and put the flashlight away. It was dark now, but her flashlight had made it possible for her to read her favorite book. + +Sue was so happy that she had her flashlight. It was her best friend when it was dark outside. + +THE +Once there was a joyful, lively shark swimming in the ocean. His stomach screeched hungrily, and he knew that he needed to supply food. He began to swim as fast as he could and soon spotted a school of fish. As he came closer, the fishes noticed him and quickly darted away. But the lively shark was too fast for them and he managed to supply himself with some lunch. He gobbled up all the fish and felt his tummy with delight. He thanked the ocean for his tasty meal and swam away. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sam and Joey. They had a very special secret. Every day, they would take a march through the forest. + +On their marches, they would find all sorts of colorful things. They would find pink flowers, yellow leaves, and even bright blue bugs! They would pick up the things they found and show them to each other. + +One day, they found something truly special. It was a bright and colorful treasure box! When they opened it, they could not believe their eyes. Inside was a monster toy! It was huge, but it was so fluffy and cute. + +Sam and Joey were very excited. They knew this was going to be their best secret ever. They ran back and played with the toy, marching around the room with the monster for hours. + +Since then, Sam and Joey have been the best of friends and their monster toy is their most special secret of all. They march around together with the colorful toy and will never forget their wonderful day in the forest. +Once there was a doll. She was stupid. She liked to ring things all day. Every morning, she wanted to ring the doorbell. But the door was too high for her! + +One day, she saw a little girl playing in the yard. She was so excited! She ran up and said, "Please, can you ring the doorbell for me? Please?!" + +The little girl was very kind. She happily rang the doorbell for the doll. The doll was so happy! She thanked the little girl and said goodbye. + +From then on, the doll only wanted to ring the doorbell. Every day, she asked the little girl to help her. And the little girl was always happy to do it. They were the best of friends! +Once upon a time there was a smart little girl who loved to go fishing. Every day she would head to the lake, bring her fishing rod and bait, and catch fish. + +Today, she was extra excited because she was hoping to catch a tuna. As she cast her line into the water, she closed her eyes and wished really hard. Before she knew it, she felt something tugging on the line. With a big smile, she reeled in her catch, and there it was - a big delicious tuna! + +The little girl was so happy about her catch that she cooked it up for dinner and shared it with her family. Everyone enjoyed it, especially the little girl. She was proud of herself for being so smart and catching a tuna. What a great day! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jenna. Jenna was a very hungry girl, so she decided to find something to eat. Jenna looked around, but she couldn't find anything. Then, she had a great idea. + +Jenna took some paper and crayons, and she printed a picture of a big pizza. The pizza looked so yummy, and Jenna's mouth started to water. She was so happy. + +After a few minutes, Jenna was ready for her pizza. She put a pan on the stove, and put some dough in the pan. She added some cheese and tomatoes, and then put it in the oven. + +When the pizza was ready, Jenna took it out and put it on a plate. She was so excited, she could hardly wait to eat it. Jenna sliced the pizza, and took a bite. It was delicious! + +Suddenly, Jenna was no longer hungry. She heard some loud noises, and she looked up. She saw a spaceship zooming right towards her house! + +Jenna waved goodbye to the spaceship as it flew away, and she was so happy. She had an amazing day, first with the pizza, and then with the spaceship! +Sally was very excited. She was about to go on a big adventure. She was going to travel to a faraway land. + +Sally packed her suitcase and waved goodbye to her family. She waved goodbye to her house and to her friends. Then she set off on her trip. + +The days were long and tiring, but Sally was happy and excited. Eventually, she arrived at the faraway land. + +It was a fair place with lots of activities to do and many people to meet. Sally explored the land and had lots of fun. Finally, at the end of the trip, Sally was awarded a trophy for being so fair. + +Sally proudly accepted the trophy and thanked everyone. Then, happy and tired, she began her journey home. +Once upon a time, there were three wonderful friends. Their names were Pat, Sam and Tom. Pat and Sam were very excited because Tom was going to introduce them to something new. It was called equipment. + +Tom showed the two friends all the different equipment. He showed them the big machines and the small games. All the equipment was shiny and colourful. + +Pat and Sam were very eager to try it out. So Tom let them use the equipment. He showed them how to use it and he helped them understand what to do. They all had so much fun together. + +Tom showed them why the equipment was so important. He said that it could help them do lots of different things. Pat and Sam knew they had made a very important discovery. They thanked Tom for introducing them to the equipment. +Once there lived a friendly family and they had a pet dog named Spike. One day, the family decided to introduce Spike to some new food - meat! The family bought some meat from the store and opened it up. Spike sniffed it and wagged his tail in excitement. He quickly started eating the new food. He liked it so much that he asked for more and more. The family was so happy to see that Spike enjoyed the new food. From then on, Spike always enjoyed his treats of meat. He thanked the family for introducing him to such a tasty food. +Once upon a time there was an independent subway. It scurried around all day, delivering happy people wherever they wanted to go. + +The passengers loved the subway and waved goodbye as they scattered along the streets at each destination. + +One night, when all the passengers had gone, the subway scurried off on its own secret journey. + +The independent subway sped around the city, visiting strange places it had never been before. It stopped and chugged, and even stopped for a snack. + +When morning came, the subway trundled back to its station, full of exciting stories and tales from the night before. + +The passengers all waved hello as the subway scurried off again, on its way to deliver them to new and exciting places. +Once upon a time there was a green player. He was very brave and loved to roar! Everywhere he went, he roared loudly. Everyone enjoyed the player's roars and it made them laugh. + +One day, the player was walking in the forest when he heard a big, loud roar. It was much deeper than his and came from deep in the trees. The player was scared and curious. He wanted to find out what was roaring. + +The player looked around and saw a big, green monster! It was roaring and seemed to be angry. The player was scared and ran away, but he didn't forget the monster's roar. + +From that day onwards, the player gave everyone big roars of his own whenever he wanted to show them he was brave and strong. And, even though he was still scared of the big green monster, the player never forgot his roar. +Once upon a time there was a pink elephant. He loved to jog in the park with his friends. One day, something terrible happened. A big, scary monster arrived and began chasing after the pink elephant! The pink elephant was so scared he ran as fast as he could. + +His friends quickly joined in and started jogging with him. They ran and ran until they were all safe. The pink elephant was so thankful he said a big thank you to his friends. + +From then on, they all jogged together every day. There were no monsters, no fear, it was so much fun! The pink elephant was so glad his friends came along. He knew if he hadn't had someone to jog with, it would've been a terrible day. +Once upon a time there was a fairy. She was fair and kind, and everyone in the kingdom was glad she was there. +Every afternoon the fairy would fly around in her garden and make sure to listen closely for any of the kingdom's wishes. +One day, the wind blew very hard and the fairy heard a little voice calling for help. When the fairy listened closely, she heard a baby bird that had been blown from its nest. +The fairy flew down to help. She was very fair and gentle. The baby bird thanked the fairy and the little bird’s family was very happy. +Then, the fairy flew away and everyone in the kingdom was happy that she was there. They knew that she was always listening and would always be fair. +The house was full of children, each with their own tools. They were all hard at work, happily decorating their house. Every child had a handle - a tool they could hold on to. With this they could put paint and glue everywhere they liked. + +The children worked hard and soon their house was looking very colourful. Now they had to decide what to do next. One child smiled and said, "Let's put some streamers up!" Everyone was excited and agreed. So they put streamers on the walls and the windows and soon the house was so brightly decorated. + +The children were very proud of their work. They had decorated their house all by themselves and it looked beautiful. They felt so proud of their accomplishment. The house was theirs and they had made it their own. +Once there was a little girl named Liz. She was three years old and very curious. + +One day, Liz went to the lake with her parents. She wanted to bathe in the lake, so she jumped in and started splashing around. It felt so good! + +After a few minutes, Liz's foot hit something hard in the water. She looked down and saw a needle! It was very fine, very shiny and a little bit sharp. + +Liz was a brave girl, so she reached down for it. She held the needle in her hands and showed it to her parents. Her parents said it was best to leave it in the water and Liz agreed. + +So, Liz put the needle back in the lake, where she had found it. Then, she went back to bathe in the lake and enjoy the rest of her day. +Today was a fine day! Poppy the dog was getting a special delivery. The delivery man came to the house in a big truck. Poppy was so excited, she could hardly wait! + +The delivery man carried a big box to the door. Poppy waited patiently while her owner opened the box. Inside, there was a special surprise for Poppy! It was a big, new bone! + +Poppy couldn't believe it. She happily barked and thanked the delivery man for bringing the bone. She was so happy! + +After the delivery man left, Poppy carried her bone around the house. She had a big grin on her face and she was so proud of her new bone. She had plenty of fun playing with it all day. + +Poppy had a really fine day, thanks to her special delivery. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go high in the sky. She asked her mom what she needed. Her mom said, "You need a plane!" + +So the little girl asked her friends if they could take her to the plane. Her friends said yes and they all went together. + +When they got there, the little girl was so excited. She ran to the plane and jumped in. As they flew high in the sky, she looked out the window and sighed with wonder. + +The little girl saw many beautiful things in the sky. She saw the clouds, the sun and the stars. She even saw a rainbow! + +The little girl thanked her friends for the wonderful trip. She said "I really needed this! I'm so happy I got to fly high in the sky." Her friends smiled and said, "Me too". +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She knew she had to start by finding the right door. + +She found a door that was very interesting. She wanted to open it, but it was locked. She knocked on the door, but no one came. + +Then, the door opened. A big friendly bear was there. He allowed the little girl to go in and explore. + +The little girl stepped inside and she saw many fun things. She was so happy, she laughed out loud. + +But then, something hurt happened. The bear tried to catch the little girl and she ran away. + +She was relieved when she was able to find the door, unlock it and escape. The little girl was safe and she never forgot her adventure. +Once upon a time there were two best friends. They were a dog and a cat. Every day they were together, playing and having fun. + +One sunny day, the two best friends were walking through the meadow. The grass was tall and the flowers were so beautiful. + +The two friends stopped and gazed out at the blue sky. Suddenly, they heard a sound. It was a beautiful rhythm coming from the trees. The music was getting louder and louder. + +The dog and the cat started to dance. They moved to the rhythm and spun around and around. The dog leaped and the cat jumped. The movements were so fierce. + +The two friends danced until the sun went down. They spun and jumped and smiled at one another. It was a magical day that they would never forget! +Suzy was a little girl who liked to jog. Everywhere she went she brought her colorful case. She jogged around the park, feeling happy to have so much fun. + +Suzy jogged up and down the path, the sun shining brightly above her. She looked around and saw lots of people and animals. She saw rabbits hopping, birds singing, and people running and jogging too. + +Suzy kept jogging and enjoying the outdoors. She took her colorful case with her, as it was her favorite. She filled it with things that made her happy. + +After a while, Suzy decided it was time to go home. She jogged the whole way, feeling excited for the fun things she was going to do with her case when she got there. + +Suzy arrived back at home, putting her colorful case down by the door. She was so glad she had gone for a jog and could now spend some time with her case. +Jimmy was riding his cart on a sunny day. His eyes were wide as he stared at big, fluffy clouds in the sky. Suddenly a raindrop hit his nose, and he looked around in surprise. + +He heard a loud rumble and looked up to see a dark cloud. Very quickly, the sunny day turned into a cloudy, rainy day. Jimmy felt very sad and a bit bitter. + +He decided to stay under a tree, hoping that the rain will soon stop. He stared up at the sky, his cart standing beside him.But it started to rain harder, so Jimmy had to go home. + +He looked back at the tree and saw a tiny caterpillar crawl across it. He smiled and decided that this was a sign that the rain wasn't going to last long. He took a deep breath, grabbed his cart and headed home, full of hope that the sun will shine soon. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Zed. Zed was three years old and very spoiled. He always wanted more of everything. +One day Zed saw a weight in his mom's room. He had never seen a weight like this before. He asked his mom what it was, but she said he was too young to know. + +So Zed decided to find out what it was all by himself. He picked up the weight and tried to carry it. It was heavy! He soon realized he was not strong enough to carry it. + +He put the weight back where he had found it and went off to play. He still didn’t know what the weight was for, but he knew he wasn’t strong enough to lift it. He decided he would just have to wait until he was bigger and older. Then he would know what the weight was for. + +And that's what Zed did--he waited until he was old enough to learn the secret of the weight, and he never get too spoiled to not ask for help when he needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a body. This body was very distant and away from everyone else. One day, the body decided it wanted to be valued. So, it set out on a journey to find people who would value it. + +On its way, the body found many friends. They embraced the body and gave it lots of love. This made the body feel valued and happy. + +The body kept on exploring, and as it traveled, it found many more people who valued it. Everywhere the body went, it was welcomed with open arms and given lots of love. + +At the end of its journey, the body was very satisfied and content. It was happy to know that it was valued and cherished. And from then on, the body was never distant again. It was cherished and loved everywhere it went. +Once upon a time, there was a country. This country was very special because it was full of kind people who wanted to help each other. They wanted to make their country even better. + +The people in the country worked hard to do good things, but sometimes things didn't always go the way they wanted. That's when they met a stubborn bug! + +The bug was very stubborn and it didn't want to move. So the people asked for help. They asked the whole country to help get rid of the bug, but no one could seem to do it. + +Finally, one brave man stepped forward. He was very strong and he wanted to help. He pushed and pushed until the bug finally moved. The people in the country were so happy that he had helped them and they thanked him for being so brave and strong. + +And so, the country was saved thanks to one brave and determined man who was willing to help. +Once upon a time there was a parrot. The parrot was very stupid. He did silly things that made everyone laugh. One day he said something so silly, the people around him decided to accept him. + +The parrot and the people became friends. They had lots of fun playing games and talking. Every day, the parrot flew around the park and the people cheered. + +One day, something terrible happened. A big, mean cat chased the parrot away. The people were so sad, and they looked everywhere for their silly parrot friend. But, he was nowhere to be found. + +The people were very sad, but they had no choice but to accept it. So, they said goodbye to the silly parrot and went back home. The parrot was gone, but they would never forget him. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Emily. Emily wanted a new haircut, so she asked her mom for a trip to the barber. + +When they got there, Emily had to sit very still in the chair. She was a bit nervous, but she tried to behave. + +The barber started to cut her hair. He was very gentle and careful. First, he trimmed the sides. Then, he gave her a fun style on top. When he was finished, Emily had a new haircut. + +Emily smiled as she looked in the mirror. She couldn't believe how nice she looked! That was the best behaved young girl the barber had seen all day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sophia who liked to make pasta. She had a green bowl and a sharp knife. She took the bowl and put some pasta inside. Then she took her sharp knife and started chopping the pasta up. She made the pieces really small. When she finished, she mixed them all together. It was such a yummy green pasta! She ate it all up and it was so tasty. Sophia was happy! +Once there was a family on an adventure. They went to a place in an old car. It was funny to drive around. The Mom, Dad, and the little boy did things together. + +The family loved to explore and it was so much fun. They went to amazing places and the little boy thought it was so cool. Everywhere they went, they found something new to do. + +One day they went to a park. The little boy met a funny new animal. He wanted to do something special with it. The Dad suggested they play tag. They ran around the park having so much fun. + +After that, they did so many fun things in that place. They even found a funny part of the woods and the little boy laughed and laughed. Everywhere they went they had new adventures, and always had a great time. +The owner of the house was very bossy. She always wanted everything done her way. She wouldn't let anyone disobey her. One day, a very brave mouse decided to challenge her. It didn't go very well for him. The owner chased him all around the house, but the mouse wouldn't give up. + +Then, the mouse had an idea. He quickly scurried up to the roof and made it to the chimney. He waited patiently for the owner to follow. Sure enough, the owner followed. As she got close, the mouse jumped down right on top of the owner. + +The owner was so surprised that the mouse had tricked her. She had no choice but to surrender. The owner grumbled and reluctantly accepted that the mouse was the boss. She never chased him around the house again. The mouse stayed in the chimney and gave simple commands and orders to the rest of the house. He was now the owner of the house. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree. From afar, it looked very large. Close up, a person could observe many different kinds of life. Birds were on the branches, singing joyfully. Worms moved slowly under the ground. Bees buzzed around colorful flowers. Everywhere, something was living. + +One day, there was a little girl who wanted to look closer. She went up to the tree and watched carefully. The birds sang to the girl and she smiled. She observed the worms moving around in their home. She saw the bees busy at work. The little girl liked this special place. + +Finally, she hugged the tree and said goodbye. She continued on her way, but she knew that she would never forget what she had seen. Life was everywhere and it was large and beautiful. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Clare. She was only three years old and loved to explore. + +One day when Clare was playing she found a path in the woods. She followed it until she came across a big house. The house was filthy, so Clare was a little scared. But something inside the house caught her eye and she decided to go in. + +Clare walked inside and what she found was a kitchen full of delicious food. Her taste buds wanted to try it all. She went to grab a treat when suddenly a loud noise scared her and she ran out. + +The next day Clare returned. She was brave this time and determined to get a taste of something delicious. She went back to the kitchen but was shocked to find it spotless! Everything was gone. + +Clare was sad but she remembered that exploring can sometimes be disappointing. She decided to keep looking for new things to discover. Even if she didn't get to eat the treats that day, she had a wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad. They took their three-year-old to a festival. It was very exciting and high up in the sky. The three-year-old looked around and saw lots of fun things. + +Mom and dad pointed to a big, brightly colored balloon. The three-year-old recognized it right away. The balloon was like the one they had bought the week before! + +They went on a ride where they flew around and around. It was super fun and the three-year-old was so happy. Afterward, they went to get a treat. Mom and dad got an ice cream and the three-year-old got cotton candy. It was so sweet! + +Mom and dad smiled as the three-year-old enjoyed the festival. They were so proud of how much their little one had learned and how fast she had grown. She recognized all the fun things around her and that made their day even better. The three-year-old laughed and smiled throughout the day and they had a wonderful time at the high festival. +Jill was so excited! Her mom had just gotten her a new crayon box. It was big and round and full of every color of crayon you could imagine. + +Jill thanked her mom and ran off to her room. She opened the box and found a special crayon with a golden wrapper. She was so happy and quickly started coloring with it. + +The colors were so bright and new. She drew a beautiful picture of a rainbow with her special crayon. When she was done, she showed it to her mom and thanked her for the new crayon box. + +Her mom smiled and said everything looked wonderful. Jill was so happy she had a new crayon box to use. +The little boy and his mommy were going to the museum. The boy was very excited. He had never been to a museum before and was curious to explore. + +Mommy was happy that the boy was so enthusiastic. She encouraged him to look around and learn something new. + +The two were looking at the various artwork and artifacts on display. The little boy was so excited. He was about to touch something exciting when mommy gently said, "No, that's not for touching". The boy felt embarrassed and pulled his hand back. + +Mommy gave him a big hug and encouraged him to look around and explore. She reassured him that there were many things he could look at and touch. The museum was a fun place and the boy slowly gained back his enthusiasm. + +At the end of the day, the little boy and his mommy left the museum happy. Mommy had encouraged and comforted her little one and they both had learned something new. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He had a dull sword he liked to play with. He loved running around and speeding around with his sword. One day the little boy saw some of his friends playing with a different sword. This sword was shiny and sharp. He wanted the shiny sword. He speeded towards his friends and demanded the sword. The little boy was happy when they gave him the sword. He ran back to his house and showed everyone the new sword. Everyone was amazed at how beautiful it was. From that day on the little boy always speeded around with his shiny sword. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jenny. Jenny was very intelligent and loved to learn new things. + +Every night Jenny's mom would come and sit on her bed. They would discuss many things like what Jenny did during the day and learn new words. She learned that discuss means talking about something. + +One night, Jenny and her mom discussed what Jenny wanted to be when she grows up. Jenny said she wanted to be a doctor. Her mom smiled and told her that it was a wonderful goal. + +After they finished their discussion, Jenny's mom kissed her goodnight and tucked her in. Jenny felt happy and secure to know that her mom was there to support her in anything she wanted to do. + +The end! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved finding things outside in nature. One day, he found a gray rock on the ground. Tom was so excited he ran home to show his mom. His mom loved the rock and said, "Let me give you something special for finding this rock". + +Tom's mom put the rock in a special safe place and then she gave Tom a very special knife. The knife was silver and shiny. Tom was very happy and thanked his mom. + +His mom said, "You can use this knife to cut things. Just be careful so you don't get hurt!" + +Tom thanked his mom again, and then he went outside to see what he could cut with his special knife. He found lots of sticks and plants, and he was able to cut them easily with the knife. After a while, he had a pile of different-sized sticks and plants that he had cut. He was so proud of what he was able to do! + +Tom had a great day and he was very happy that his mom had given him the special knife. He couldn't wait to show all the things he had cut to his mom later! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who had a crib. She was very young, only three-years-olds. Each night, when it was time to go to bed, her parents would take her to her crib. + +The little girl loved going to sleep in her crib. It was so cozy and light. The walls were painted a light pink and she would feel so peaceful at night. + +One night, however, she heard her parents talking. They were talking about something the little girl didn't understand. They were talking about moving to a new house. The little girl was very scared. She was afraid she would have to leave her crib! + +But when her parents took her to the new house, there was her crib! The little girl was so happy; she had the same crib in the new house. She knew now that no matter where she was, her crib would always be a safe and comforting place. + + +From that day on, the little girl understood the importance of home. +Once there was a girl named Lily. She was 3 years old, and she liked to spend time outdoors. One day, Lily went outside and saw something very interesting. It was a cherry tree! Lily couldn't believe her eyes. She had never seen a cherry tree before. + +Lily decided she wanted to spend time getting to know the cherry tree. She walked up to the tree and touched it. It felt smooth, like a leaf! Lily was amazed. She started to look for cherries on the tree, and soon she found one. She picked it up, and it felt warm in her hands. + +Lily was so excited about her discovery. She wanted to show all her friends her cherry! She ran back home and told everyone all about the interesting cherry tree she had found. She showed them the warm cherry she had picked from the tree. They were all so amazed! + +Lily couldn't wait to spend more time with her special cherry tree. She loved it so much, and she could not wait to go back and find more cherries. +Once there was a tall man who loved pizza. Every day he would call his friend and ask for a delicious pizza. One day the tall man got an extra special pizza. It was covered in cheese, pepperoni, and lots of tasty toppings. The tall man called his best friend over and they ate the pizza together. It was the best pizza they ever ate! They called each other every day after that, just to make sure they could share their delicious pizza together. +Once upon a time there was a sleepy duck who was walking along a path. As he was wandering, he spotted something colourful on the ground. He stopped and peered down to find a pretty sock. He bent down and grabbed the sock, and held it up in his mouth and carried on walking. + +Suddenly the duck stepped on a slippery rock and he started to fall. He flapped his wings, but he was too sleepy to stay in the air. The duck hit the ground with a thump and the sock flew up into the air and landed in a nearby bush. + +The duck was a bit sore, but he wasn't too worried, because he still had the colourful sock. He hopped along the path and hopped towards the bush. Sure enough, the colourful sock was still there! + +The duck grabbed the sock in his beak and he hopped away. He was very happy to have his sock back and was very happy to be on his way. +Tommy was a 3 year old boy who liked to play outside in his garden. One day, he noticed a stick lying in the grass. He picked it up and observed it carefully. It was long and straight, like a ruler. He nervously took it over to his mom. She smiled and explained that this wasn't just any old stick- it was a special stick. She told Tommy he could use it to draw pictures in the dirt or make little trails in the grass. Tommy smiled and ran outside to explore with his stick. He watched as birds flew above him and trees waved in the wind. He even used his stick to play make-believe with dragonflies and bugs. Before long, Tommy had forgotten about being nervous. After hours of fun in the sun, a tired Tommy headed back inside with his stick. He had had the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy was feeling a bit sad, so she went for a walk in the park by herself. She sat on a round, light bench and started to cry. Suddenly, some kids ran past, laughing and pointing at her. She felt so embarrassed! + +But then, an old lady appeared. She saw Daisy crying, and told the kids to go away. The old lady asked Daisy why she was sad, and Daisy told her the whole story. + +The old lady put her arm around Daisy and said, “There's nothing to be embarrassed about. Everyone has days where they just need to cry.†+ +Daisy wiped her tears away and thanked the old lady for her kindness. She said goodbye, and the old lady smiled as Daisy finally felt happy again. +Once there was a little boy who wasn't feeling well. He had a bad headache, a tummy ache and he felt very sad. He didn't know what to do. + +But then his mum came to help him. She put her arm around him and held him tight. She said "I have something that can make you feel better!" And she made him a cup of harmless tea. + +The little boy took a few sips and he started to feel better. He felt the tea healing his body and his heart. + +The tea was special. After a few more sips, the little boy's headache and tummy ache were gone and he felt happy again. + +Mum was so happy to see him feeling better. She said, "See? I told you the tea would help heal you." And the little boy smiled. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, a pig and a cat. The pig said to the cat, "I want to go on an adventure!" The cat thought for a moment, and then had an idea. "I know! We can order a pirate ship!" The pig's eyes lit up and he jumped up and down. They quickly found a website and ordered a pirate ship. + +A few weeks later, the pirate ship arrived! It was an unusual looking ship. It was bright pink and had bright yellow sails. They loaded their bags onto the ship and the adventure began. + +They sailed around the ocean and saw lots of interesting things. They saw mermaids, jellyfish, and dolphins. Suddenly, a storm blew in! The waves were getting bigger, and the ship was in danger. + +They frantically tried to steer the ship away from the storm, and soon, it was gone. The sun brightened the sky again, and the two friends were safe. + +They continued their journey until they reached their destination. The pig and cat had an amazing and unusual adventure on the pirate ship. They had lots of fun and would never forget their time on the ship. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to be a teacher when she grew up. She was very quiet, but she was always very curious. She found an old notebook and wanted to fill it with her own ideas. + +Every day, she would go to her room and raise her notebook up high as she wrote down her thoughts. She would think of stories and rhymes, and she even wrote down jokes. She was so proud of her notebook. + +One day, the little girl's teacher said she could teach the class a story that she had written in her notebook. The little girl was so excited! She raised the notebook up high so the class could see it and then she began. + +The whole class was so quiet as she told her story. They were so surprised at how good it was. + +The little girl was filled with pride and joy. She knew that one day she would be a great teacher! +Once there was a mommy and a daddy who lived in the desert. It was so hot and dry in the desert, so they didn't have much to eat or drink. They searched and searched for an oasis, but they couldn't find one. + +Then one day, the mommy and daddy heard about something called a "supply". They were excited because a supply meant more food and water. So they went on a journey to find the supply. + +The mommy and daddy walked and walked until they finally arrived at a beautiful oasis. They were so happy to have something to drink and eat. The oasis had plenty of food and water to supply them with. + +The mommy and daddy were so grateful and happy that they decided to stay at the oasis. But they were careful not to take too much. They made sure to take only what they needed and leave some for other animals and people. + +The mommy and daddy stayed at the oasis and soon called it home. Every day they were grateful for the supply and careful not to take too much. +Once upon a time, there was a gifted bird. He could move and scale better than any other bird. One day he wanted to challenge himself by scaling the highest mountain. He moved forward, determined to reach the summit. + +He worked hard, but to his surprise, he could not move fast enough. He became tired and started to give up, but then he remembered--he was gifted! He took a deep breath and continued to move towards the top. + +He used every bit of his strength and soon he reached the mountain peak. He was so proud of himself for being gifted and never giving up. He was the only bird who could scale such a tall peak! He moved victoriously down the mountain and the other birds were in awe of him. From that day on, he was known as the gifted bird who could move and scale anything. +One day, a girl had a coin in her pocket. She was very excited to buy a treat but when she went to the store, the owner said the coin was not enough. The girl was sad and started to complain. She said loudly, "I had this coin and I want the treat". Everyone in the store stopped and started to look at her. + +The owner tried to be nice and said, "I'm sorry, but this coin does not have enough value to buy the treat. But maybe I can give you something else." The girl thought for a moment, then smiled and said "okay" + +The owner reached under the counter and pulled out a lollipop. He said, "This lollipop is the same price as the treat, would you like this instead?" The girl was happy and took the lollipop. She said to everyone, "Thanks for understanding, now everything is back to normal!" + +The store was very happy and everyone went back to doing what they were doing. The girl enjoyed her lollipop and thanked the store owner for his kindness. Everyone was very proud of how the girl handled the situation and soon the store was full of happy people again. +Once upon a time, there was a tower glowing in the sky. It was so beautiful! Every night, the tower would shine and the stars in the sky twinkled around it. + +One night, a little girl was out walking with her dad. She looked up at the tower and asked what it was. The dad said, "It's a beautiful tower, and it glows." + +The little girl smiled and asked how the tower glowed. The dad said, "It's magic. It's made of delicious things that make it shine." + +The little girl and her dad continued their walk, but every night, when she looked up in the sky, she could still see the tower glowing. It was her favorite thing to look at. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Abby. She was three years old. One day Abby went to the living room and saw a big, soft carpet. It looked so comfy. She wanted to play on the carpet so she laid down on it. + +Abby started to listen. She heard lots of interesting sounds. She heard the wind blowing, the birds chirping and her mom cooking in the kitchen. She even heard her dad coming home from work. + +Abby decided it was very important to listen. She lay on the carpet and kept listening for a long time. She heard the doors creak, the dogs bark and the clock ticking. She listened until it was time for lunch. + +Abby had a wonderful time listening on the carpet. She learned about all the sounds around her and had a lot of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to explore the world around her. On one sunny day, she decided to take a walk outside and she saw an enormous rock. The girl was so excited and ran over to it with amazement. She spent the entire day rubbing the rock's smooth surface and fascinated by its huge size. + +As the little girl rubbed the rock, it began to shimmer and sparkle in the sunlight. Suddenly, a magical door appeared out of nowhere! + +The little girl was filled with joy and curiosity and opened the door. When she stepped inside, she saw a breathtaking, colorful world that seemed to stretch on forever. + +The little girl was very happy and explored her enormous, magical new world. She moved her hands through the bright plants, swam in the crystal clear water and said hello to the animals of the land. It was the most special day of her life! + +The girl returned to the real world at the end of the day, still filled with the joy she felt when she explored the enormous magical rock. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved to explore. Every day, she would go to the park with her Daddy and Mommy, and have so much fun. + +Today, she decided to go to the park by herself. She walked and skipped until she got there. + +Once she arrived, she noticed a big, plastic ball rolling around. She wanted to catch it, so she ran as fast as she could. Finally, she caught the plastic ball and held it tight! + +Jane felt so excited, she rolled the ball and chased it all over the park. She kept running until she felt tired and hungry. Luckily, her Mommy and Daddy had packed a healthy snack for her. + +When she finished her snack, Jane played some more with the plastic ball. When it was time to go, Jane said goodbye to the park, and held tight to the plastic ball. She was so happy she'd been able to catch it! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Jack and Jane. Every day they would go for a walk together. + +One day, Jack said to Jane, "Let's go to the park to celebrate!" Jane was very excited, so they headed to the park. + +When they arrived, they saw lots of people. Some of the people were talking, and some were playing games. Jack and Jane joined in the fun. + +Jack and Jane liked to dance, so they started to dance around the park. Suddenly, a bossy lady said loudly, "Stop dancing!" Jack and Jane stopped and looked very sad. + +Suddenly, all the people started singing a special song. They were singing to Jack and Jane - it was their birthday! Everyone was celebrating their special day. + +Jack and Jane were so happy! They smiled and danced, and they had lots of fun. They knew they would be best friends forever. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah who was three years old. She went shopping with her mom. Sarah wanted to buy something yummy. + +Her mom suggested they buy the most delicious vegetables. Sarah smiled and said yes. + +When they got to the store, she saw a variety of different vegetables. Sarah was excited to choose. She wanted to buy a bright red tomato. She also wanted to buy a tasty yellow pepper and a sweet green cabbage. + +After Sarah and her mom bought the vegetables, they went home together. Sarah helped her mom prepare the vegetables for dinner. She washed them and cut them into small pieces. + +When the vegetables were cooked, Sarah tasted the most delicious meal. She was so happy. +One day, a young girl named Sue was outside playing in the sunshine. She looked up and saw dark clouds rolling in. Suddenly, she could see lightning flashing in the sky. It was bright and blue. Sue shouted in delight and quickly ran inside to tell her mom the good news. + +"Mom, come and see! There is lightning in the sky!" + +Her mom smiled and went outside with Sue. Together they watched the lightning dance across the sky. + +"It's so beautiful," said Sue. + +"It sure is," her mom replied. + +The lightning continued for quite a while and Sue couldn't take her eyes off it. When the storm finally ended, Sue and her mom went back inside. Sue was still full of awe and kept on talking about the blue lightning she had seen. + +"I'm glad you enjoyed it, Sue," her mom said, tucking her into bed. + +"I did," Sue replied with a smile. +Once upon a time there lived a deer in the forest. He was very careful, looking around to make sure he stayed safe. One day, he spotted something strange. A little girl was standing by a tree. She was looking at the deer, and she had a lot of questions. + +The deer was very curious. He slowly walked up to the girl and said, “Hello!†The girl was happy to see the deer and she started to ask him questions. She asked him if he liked to eat vegetables, if he liked living in the forest, and if he had any friends. + +The deer answered all of the girl’s questions kindly. He told her he enjoyed eating leaves and herbs, he loved living in the forest, and he had lots of friends that he enjoyed playing with. + +The little girl thought the deer was very special. She thanked him for answering her questions and said goodbye. The deer watched as she disappeared down the path. He was very glad that he had been able to help the girl and he was careful to watch for any more surprises. +Tommy was so excited! He had a special present. His mommy put it on the table. It was a new toy knife. Tommy couldn't wait to play with it. + +He picked it up carefully and held it in his hands. He ran around the room making chopping motions. It was so much fun! He pretended it was a pirate sword. He made vroom-vroom noises and pretended he was fighting robots. + +Soon Tommy got bored with his new toy. He put the knife back on the table and went to find something else to do. He had lots of ideas in his head and was always very excited to try new things. +Once there was a little monkey. He was impatient and always in a hurry. He wanted to see the world, so one day he decided to come. He hopped on a boat and went across the sea. +When he reached the other side, he was so excited to explore! He raced around the new land, jumping and playing. He saw many new things and had so much fun. +But soon the little monkey got tired and he was ready to go home. He jumped back on the boat and started to come. He waved goodbye to the new land, until he was back at his home safe and sound. +The impatient little monkey was happy to be home. +Once upon a time, there was a very creative little planet. It needed something special to make it the happiest planet in the universe. One day, a bright star flew by and delivered the perfect thing. With a twinkle of its eye, it gave the planet a shiny new toy to explore. + +The whole planet was excited to see what the star had delivered. They all lined up to get a closer look. Everyone gasped when they saw it—it was a beautiful rocket! With its sparkles and magical paint, it was the most wonderful gift they had ever seen. + +The planet cheered and jumped with joy. They couldn't believe what the star had done to make their planet so special. With its help, they now had a way to explore the world around them. + +The little planet was so grateful for the star's generous delivery. From that day forward, they promised to always remember to be creative and explore as much as they can. + + +The end! +Once there was a little girl who liked to swing. She went to the park and saw a big swing that was big enough for her and her friends. She got onto the swing and went back and forth, faster and higher and higher. + +Then the little girl stopped and noticed a lemon in the grass. She never saw a lemon before and it was so weird. She picked it up and was about to take a bite, when a big gust of wind swept her away! + +The wind carried her high up into the clouds. She held onto the lemon and swung around and around in the sky, until the wind stopped and she came down to the ground. + +When she landed, the little girl put the weird lemon into her pocket and forgot about it until it was time to go home. She still liked to swing, but had also found a new love for lemons! +Once upon a time, there was a gifted little boy named Damian. He always wanted to look up and see the top of the tall tower. But, the tower was always too high for him to see. + +One day, Damian decided he wanted to make his dream come true. With determination, he started washing the tower with a rag and bucket of soapy water. He scrubbed hard and he worked so diligently that the tower started to shine. + +Soon enough, the tower was as clean and sparkly as could be. Damian kept washing, and as morning approached, he had made the top of the tower visible. He stepped back and smiled with pride. + +Now, Damian could look up and he could see the top of the tall tower! He was so happy! Now, he could daydream about the top of the tower any time he likes. +Once upon a time, there was a spotted frog. He loved to zoom all around the pond. One day he saw a butterfly flying high in the sky. The frog was so excited that he spread his legs wide and started to zoom. His legs were so flexible that he was able to jump higher and higher! He hopped from one lily pad to the next, faster and faster until he reached the butterfly. They zoomed together around the pond until the sun went down. The spotted frog was so happy that he could fly with a friend that he croaked with joy all night long. The next day, the spotted frog kept on zooming with the butterfly, and they were always the best of friends! +Once there was a little boy. He was walking down the street. The traffic was loud and it made him feel very uncomfortable. He jumped back in surprise. Then he saw a big jar of honey. He wanted to taste it. He reached out and scooped some honey with his finger. He licked it and it tasted so sweet. He smiled and continued to enjoy the taste of the honey. He even took a few more tastes! He was so happy that he forgot all about the traffic. +Once upon a time there was a prince who lived in a castle. He had a very special promise to keep, but he was scared. He was scared of not being able to keep his promise. + +One day his best friend, a dragon, told him not to worry. "We will find a way to keep your promise," he said. So the prince and the dragon went together to search for a way to keep the prince's promise. + +The prince and the dragon explored and searched for a very long time. Finally, they found the perfect solution to the prince's promise. + +The prince was so happy and he was no longer scared. He had his dragon to thank for helping him keep his promise. They both threw their heads back and let out a huge roar of joy. From then on, the prince and the dragon were the best of friends! +Once upon a time there was a proud village. Everybody was happy and kind. One day, a little boy called Sam wanted to wander around the village. So he put on his coat and went outside. + +Sam walked and walked. He saw all the pretty flowers and smiled. He came to a pond, where he saw a big, green frog. He was so excited he wanted to tell all his friends. + +The little boy walked around some more and soon he saw a magic castle. He was so amazed he jumped up and down. Sam ran to the village square to tell all his friends what he'd seen. + +When he got there he saw all the people he knew, and they were so proud of him. That night the whole village celebrated and they were all so happy. + +After that day, Sam went back to the village square every few days to wander around and saw something new each time. He was so proud of his village! +Once upon a time there lived a boy named Joe. Joe liked to explore and feel free. One day he decided to go out into a big meadow. As he was walking he saw a tree with lots of red fruit on it. Joe was so excited! He sat underneath the tree and wondered what the fruit was called. + +Joe asked a nearby bird and he said, "The fruit is called prunes. They look ripe and sweet, so go ahead and choose one." +Joe was so happy that he reached out to pick the juicy goodness. + +But then Joe remembered his mom said not to take things without asking. He felt foolish and decided to be safe and not take the prune. Joe was so tempted, but he chose to be safe and not take it. + +Joe was very proud of himself for making the right choice even though it was hard to not take the juicy prune. He smiled as he continued to explore the meadow and felt very free in a safe way. +One day, a small boy was walking down the street when he saw an ice cream van. The ice cream man was very cheerful and offered the boy an ice cream. The boy was excited and said yes! He smiled and jumped up and down, so happy to get his treat. + +The ice cream man scooped the ice cream into a cone and the boy was so pleased. He thanked the ice cream man and the ice cream man gave him a tip, a coin. + +The boy felt so grateful and thanked the ice cream man again. The ice cream man was cheerful and smiled wide, happy to have given the boy an ice cream. + +The boy carried the coin all the way home, and thanked the ice cream man again as he left. He was so grateful for the kind, cheerful offer of the ice cream, and the lovely tip. +Once upon a time there was a pig named Pete. He wanted to join a game of tag at the farm. But Pete didn't have any friends to play with. + +He looked around and saw a duck and a sheep. Pete asked them, "Will you lend me a hand so I can join the game?" The duck and the sheep said yes. + +They all ran to the field and started playing tag. Every time Pete was it, he tried extra hard to not be caught. He ran faster and faster, and he never gave up. + +Pete did so well that he scored the most points in the game. He cheered and the other animals cheered too. + +But then the sheep and duck realized they had made a mistake - they had been too nice to Pete. They were embarrassed that they had lent him a hand. + +But Pete was so happy and thanked them for their help. He said he could never have scored so many points without their help. + +The sheep and duck were glad they had helped him, and they all played together again the next week. +Once upon a time there was a little bug. He was a very hungry bug and looking for something tasty to eat. He looked around and saw a trail that was leading to something far away. He decided to crawl along the trail and see where it went. + +The trail was long and winding. The bug crawled up the hill and down the valley. He was getting very tired, but he was determined to find something tasty. After a long time of crawling, he finally made it to the end of the trail. + +At the end of the trail was a big tree. There was a hole in the tree, and the bug peered inside. To his surprise, there were lots of tasty insects inside the hole. He quickly crawled inside and grabbed one. It was the best tasting thing he had ever eaten! + +He quickly finished the insect and crawled outside of the tree. The bug was so full and happy that he skipped all the way back along the trail. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Jane. Jane wanted to know what news was happening in the world, so one day she decided to choose a newspaper. When she went to the shop, she was spoilt for choice. There were lots of different newspapers! Jane chose a regular newspaper because it was colourful and had lots of interesting stories. + +When Jane got home, she sat down and started to look through the pages. She was amazed by all the exciting stories of people around the world. She read about funny animals and about brave heroes. She learnt about interesting cultures and about strange places. + +Every day, Jane chose a new newspaper to read. She began to learn a lot from reading these newspapers, and she was very happy! She started to understand more and more about the world as she continued to choose regular newspapers. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Tara. She was very brave and loved to explore. One day, Tara decided to have a grand adventure and take a boat out to sea. She waved goodbye to her parents and set sail. + +At the start of the journey, everything was peaceful and calm. But then the wind started to gust, and the waves started to get bigger and bigger. Tara was starting to get scared, so she looked for something to hold onto. Then she spotted an anchor. She grabbed it and held on tight. + +But the wind was too strong and the anchor started to tear. Tara was getting further and further away from shore. She was so scared, but then she saw a bigger boat coming towards her. It was a very competitive boat race, and Tara's boat was in the middle of the action! + +The big boat surrounded Tara's little boat, and suddenly Tara was not scared anymore. She was determined to do the best she could. With one big pull, Tara managed to fix the anchor and hang on. She was competing with all the best boats, and to her surprise, Tara won the race! + +Everyone cheered as Tara sailed back to shore. From that day on Tara was known as the bravest and most competitive sailor of them all. +Once upon a time, there was a panda named Pete. Pete was a very special panda, because he had a special talent. Pete could use! He didn't need to use his paws like other pandas. He could use with his eyes! + +One day, Pete was walking through the forest when he came across some something bitter. He had never tried something bitter before, and it made his tongue hurt. He was a little scared, but he decided to give it a try. + +Pete took a bite of the bitter thing, and he loved it! It was sweet and sour and he wanted more. He quickly ate up the whole thing. + +Pete was so happy that he started to use. He used his eyes to make shapes and swirls in the air. Everyone in the forest was amazed. They had never seen a panda use before! Now when Pete's friends wanted to have fun they would always ask him to use. + +Pete loved it! He was so glad that he tried the bitter thing. +Once upon a time, there was a cherry tree. Every day, a little girl liked to jump up and try to pick one. She wanted to see if she could reach a juicy cherry and take a bite. + +One day, she finally jumped high enough and picked a bright red cherry. When she bit into it, it was really bitter. She made a funny face and quickly spit it out. + +The little girl laughed and decided to try again, so she jumped up higher than before. This time, she picked a different cherry, and it tasted a little better. But it was still too bitter for her taste. + +So she decided to try one more time. She jumped up with all her strength, higher than ever. When she grabbed the cherry, it was sweet to the taste! She was very happy and quickly ate it. + +That was the sweetest cherry the little girl ever tasted, and it was all because she kept trying and never gave up. +Once there was a lovely girl named Jane. She was three years old and loved to sing. Everywhere Jane went she sang a song about cocoa. It was so fun and sweet. One day, she was singing in the park. The park was full of people and they all started to applaud her. Jane was so happy and thought it was the best day ever. She twirled around with joy and continued to sing her cocoa song. Everyone in the park smiled and applauded her even more. Even the birds sang along. By the end of the day, Jane had made lots of new friends and was happier than ever. She thanked the parkgoers for their lovely applause and ran home, singing her cocoa song all the way. +Molly was a happy little girl. She loved to go outside and explore new things. One day, she saw an acorn on the ground. She wanted to see what it felt like. She carefully picked up the acorn and began to rub it with her fingers. It felt soft and smooth. + +Molly was so excited that she started to rub the acorn on her cheek. She smiled and laughed when she felt how soft it was. + +But then something even more exciting happenned. Molly's brother, Jack, walked by and saw her rubbing the acorn on her cheek. He started to laugh and Molly felt embarrassed. She quickly put the acorn down and ran away. + +Molly may have been embarrassed, but she still had fun playing with the acorn. She would always remember the special moment she had with the acorn on that sunny day. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He loved the universe and wanted to explore it. He dreamt of travelling across the universe to answer all the little questions inside his head. + +One night, the little boy's dream came true. He used the stars to take him on a journey to explore the universe. He watched little planets as he flew and saw tiny galaxies dancing in the sky. + +The little boy was amazed at all the things he saw. He stopped to pet a unicorn, who gave him a big hug before magically sending him home. + +Back in his own bedroom, the little boy was full of stories to tell. He knew the universe was something special and something he would never forget. He learned that if you use your dreams, anything is possible. +Once there was a generous elephant named Elle. Elle loved to play in the woods and to help her friends. One day, Elle noticed something funny. All of her friends had something covering their left sides and Elle did not know what it was. + +Elle asked her friends what they were wearing and they said it was called a "jacket". Elle realized she must have left hers at home and she went back to get it. She returned to the woods wearing her new orange jacket and all her friends were happy. + +When Elle saw how happy her friends were with their jackets, she decided to give them each a new one. Elle was very generous and she made sure everyone had something to cover their left side to keep warm. + +Elle was happy knowing her friends were staying warm. She knew she had made the right decision in being generous that day. +Once upon a time, a mom and her little girl wanted to go on a holiday. Everywhere they looked it was so calm and still. All of a sudden, the mom said, “Let’s go spin!†+ +The mom and her little girl grabbed each other’s hands and started to spin around and around and around. In their minds, they were already on their holiday. They spun so fast and laughed so much! + +When they stopped, they were dizzy and out of breath. The mom and her little girl laid down in the grass together and looked up at the sky. The calm and beautiful day was so perfect for their holiday. They both sighed in joy and then thanked each other for the wonderful time spinning around together. +Once upon a time, there was a clever steel. Every day it would sharpen itself to be the sharpest steel around. One day the steel came across a problem. It needed to sharpen itself but it had nothing to do it with! + +The steel thought and thought but it could not find a solution. Until one day, it had a clever idea. It used the sharpness of its own edge to sharpen itself. + +Each day the steel practiced sharpening itself. With each pass, it became sharper and sharper. Finally, the steel became the sharpest steel around. It was so proud of its clever idea. + +The End. +One day, Joe and his dad went for a walk. Joe loved going for walks and enjoyed playing outdoors. His dad took him to a stream. Joe was so excited to see it. The water was gurgling and flowing in a regular pattern. Joe wanted to go and explore. + +They walked over the bridge that crossed the stream. Then they followed the stream along the side. Joe's dad walked slowly so Joe could keep up. Joe was so excited to explore. + +They soon arrived at a meadow. Joe saw lots of beautiful flowers and butterflies. There were also some ducks swimming in the stream. Joe wanted to go and look closer. His dad said it was ok, as long as he stayed safe. + +Joe ran down to the edge of the stream. He enjoyed watching the ducks swim around in the regular flowing water. It was so much fun! Joe's dad also enjoyed spending time at the meadow. + +Finally, they decided it was time to go home. Joe said goodbye to the ducks and they headed back. Joe had had such a lovely time exploring the stream. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl. She wanted to travel. One day she went outside and took a walk. It was so much fun! She felt healthy and strong. As she traveled, she saw lots of trees and animals, some were even chasing each other around the park. She saw bright flowers and felt the sun on her face. It was a beautiful day and the little girl had lots of energy. She kept walking for a long time and enjoyed every minute of it. When she returned home, she was tired but very happy. She had gone on a wonderful journey and seen so many wonderful things! +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old. + +Today, Lucy's mommy had something special planned. They were going to the zoo! It was a delicious surprise. + +When they arrived, Lucy was amazed. She saw so many animals - tigers, monkeys, and even elephants. She wanted to get closer, to have a better view. + +So, her mommy picked her up and they squeezed through the crowd to get in front. Now, Lucy had a perfect view. She was so excited! + +The animals were all around her, and Lucy was having so much fun. She squeezed her mommy's hand and giggled with delight. + +It was, in Lucy's opinion, the best day ever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. He had a pet dog called Fido. One day, they went outside to play. + +Jack saw lots of interesting things he wanted to do. First, he went to the park and he saw some birds. He wanted to grab the birds, but Fido said no! + +Then, he went to the lake and he saw some fish jumping in the water. He wanted to grab the fish, but Fido said no! + +After that, Jack and Fido went for a walk. They noticed that some people were throwing waste in the street. Jack and Fido didn't like this, so they started to pick up the waste and put it in the bin. Now the street looked clean and healthy again. + +Jack and Fido were very proud of their good work. Together, they enjoyed a healthy walk in the park. +Tommy was an inquisitive 3 year old. He liked to explore the world around him. One day he decided to go play in the garden. As he was walking, he saw something funny. It looked like a toe! He was so excited to discover this toe! Tommy wanted to pick it up. But before he could, his mommy came out to the garden and prevented him from picking it up. + +"No Tommy, don't touch it. It's not safe," she said. She explained that the toe could have germs, and it can make him sick. Tommy was very sad he couldn't keep the funny toe, but he understood it's best to prevent germs. + +So even though Tommy couldn't keep the toe, he still had lots of fun in the garden. He ran around, looked for other bugs, and even found a few more funny things. He was so happy, and his mommy was happy too! +Once upon a time there was a nurse. She was very nice and always helped the people in the hospital. One day, something special happened. She was very nervous because it was her first time seeing something like this. + +She saw a little baby in the hospital. He was so tiny and sweet! The nurse was so happy to meet him. She started to take care of the baby, giving him lots of cuddles and love. Every time the baby giggled, the nurse smiled. + +She took care of the baby very carefully. After a while, the baby got better and the nurse was so proud of him! The baby gave her a big smile and the nurse hugged him tight. She was so glad to have been a part of his life. + +The nurse was so happy that something special happened. She knew that it was all because of her care. She was so proud of the little baby! +Once upon a time there was a poor little girl. She wanted something sweet, but she had none. She was sad and wished for something special. Suddenly, she had a great idea! + +She went to the kitchen and found some spaghetti and some cheese. She cooked them together and it was delicious! She was so excited and started to dance and sing. + +The girl believed that if she followed her heart, good things would happen to her. And that night, she had a yummy dinner of spaghetti and cheese, which made her very happy. + +The moral of this story is to believe in yourself. Even if you are poor and don't have many things, you can still be happy. That's what the little girl believed and she was right! +Once upon a time there was a hairy bear who lived near a high cliff. The bear had never been able to bathe in the cool, clear river at the bottom of the cliff. In fact, the bear hadn't ever taken a bath at all. + +The bear knew he needed to take a bath, but he had no idea how to get down to the river from the top of the cliff. He asked the birds and the bugs but no one could help him. + +Just when the bear was about to give up, a small grey rabbit hopped over to him. "I can help you!" the rabbit said. She led the bear slowly and carefully down the slippery cliff face until they reached the river. + +The bear thanked the rabbit for her help and then stepped into the cool water. He swirled around in the water, getting cleaner and happier with every splash. When he was finished, the hairy bear felt like a brand new bear. He was ready to take on the world. +Once there was a little girl called Alice. She had an amazing idea to make a cold treat. She went to her kitchen and got some fruits, sugar and ice. She added the ingredients together and smiled. She cooked it for a long time, until it was ready. + +Alice tasted it and it was amazing! She liked it so much that she shared it with her family. Everyone was so surprised and happy. They couldn't believe how deliciously cold it was. + +Alice was so proud of what she had made. She said it was the most amazing cold treat she had ever tasted. + +Alice's family thanked her for the delicious treat. It was the best way to cool down on a hot summer day! +The dependable coat had seen a lot of winters. It was old, but still did a good job to keep the cold away. A boy named Danny was the lucky owner of this coat. + +Danny and the coat had been together for an entire year now. Danny loved it because of its warmth and comfort. He never wanted to take it off! + +One day, Danny decided to wrap his coat around his teddy bear. He wanted to make sure Teddy was nice and snug and never felt cold. Danny smiled when he saw how nice it looked on Teddy. Later, Danny wrapped up the coat around himself. He was sure the coat was happy to wrap around someone again! + +Danny was sure that his dependable coat would keep him warm and snug, even when the cold winter weather came. He was never worried because he knew how to take care of his coat. With Danny and his dependable coat, they were never cold! +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max was a loyal friend to his owner, a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was eating some jelly and Max wanted some too. He tried to grab it from her hand, but Lily said, "No, Max! That's mine!" + +Max was sad and went to his bed to take a nap. While he was sleeping, Lily felt bad and decided to share her jelly with Max. She grabbed a spoon and gave him a big scoop. Max was so happy and licked the spoon clean. + +From that day on, Max and Lily shared everything. Max was a loyal friend and Lily knew she could always count on him. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a funny little penguin named Pete. Pete lived in a cold place called the South Pole. He loved to march with his penguin friends. + +One day, Pete found a big box near the port. He wondered what was inside. He tried to open it, but it was too heavy. So, he asked his friends to help him. Together, they opened the box and found a lot of toys and games inside. + +Pete and his friends had so much fun playing with the toys. They played with balls, dolls, and even a funny hat. They were so happy that they decided to march around the port to show off their new toys. Everyone who saw them smiled and laughed. + +From that day on, Pete and his friends would always march around the port with their toys, making everyone happy. And they knew that whenever they found a big box, it would always be full of fun surprises. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside with his friends. One day, he went to the park with his friends and forgot to tell his mother. When he came back home, his mother was very worried. + +"Timmy, where were you? I was so worried!" his mother said with a frown. + +"I'm sorry, mother. I forgot to tell you I was going to the park with my friends," Timmy said with a sad face. + +"It's okay, Timmy. Just remember to tell me next time, okay?" his mother said with a smile. + +"Yes, mother. I will remember," Timmy said with a big smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass and look at the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a big green pole in her backyard. She wondered what it was for. + +Her mommy came outside and explained that it was for pouring water into the ground to make the plants grow. Lily thought that was very cool. She asked if she could pour the water, and her mommy said yes. + +Lily took the watering can and carefully poured the water onto the ground. She loved watching the water flow down the pole and into the dirt. After she was done, she sat on the grass and smiled, happy that she helped the plants grow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty leather purse that she loved to carry around. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a boy playing with a ball. She asked him if she could play too, but he said no and went away. Lily felt sad and went to sit on a bench. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards her and jumped on her, disturbing her and making her drop her clean purse. The dog bit the leather and ran away with it. Lily started crying and her mom tried to comfort her. They went home without the purse and Lily was very upset. + +Later that day, they found out that the dog had destroyed the purse and it couldn't be fixed. Lily was heartbroken and didn't want to go to the park again. Her mom promised to buy her a new purse, but it wasn't the same. Lily learned that sometimes bad things happen, but it's important to stay strong and keep going. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to ride trains. One day, she went on a train ride with her mom and dad. They sat by the window and watched the trees go by. + +Suddenly, Lily heard someone yell from the back of the train. She got scared and held onto her mom tightly. Her dad went to see what was happening and found a man who had lost his way. He was lost because he didn't have a compass. + +Lily's dad was very compassionate and helped the man find his way by using his own compass. The man was very grateful and thanked them all. Lily felt happy that her dad was able to help someone in need. They all went back to their seats and continued their train ride, watching the rails go by. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to pick flowers in the garden with her mommy. One day, they found an incredible flower with many colors. + +"Mommy, what's the name of this flower?" asked Lily. + +"It's called a rainbow rose," said her mommy. + +Lily picked the rainbow rose and brought it inside to show her daddy. "Look what I found, daddy! It's an incredible rainbow rose!" she exclaimed. + +Her daddy smiled and said, "That's amazing, Lily. You have a good eye for picking beautiful flowers." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the grass and trees. One day, he saw a big green mountain in the distance. He wanted to climb it so badly! + +Timmy started to walk towards the mountain, but he saw a little bug on the ground. He wanted to pinch it, but then he remembered something his mommy told him: "It's not nice to hurt little creatures." + +Timmy decided to leave the bug alone and keep walking towards the mountain. When he finally reached the top, he felt so proud of himself for not hurting the bug. He realized that being kind to others, no matter how small they are, is important. + +From that day on, Timmy always remembered to be kind to all creatures, big and small. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on walks with her mom in the morning. One day, they went for a walk and saw a lot of mist. Lily pointed to the mist and said, "Look, Mommy! It's like a cloud on the ground!" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's very pretty." + +As they continued their walk, they saw a big house with a fancy car parked in front. Lily pointed to the car and said, "Wow, Mommy! That car is so expensive!" Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, it must belong to someone who has a lot of money." + +Suddenly, they heard a voice from inside the house. It was the owner of the fancy car. He came out and said, "Hello, little girl. Did you like my car?" Lily smiled and said, "Yes, it's very pretty and expensive." The man laughed and said, "Thank you! Maybe one day you can have a fancy car too." Lily looked up at her mom and said, "Mommy, can I have a fancy car one day?" Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe when you grow up and work hard, you can have anything you want." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cheerful smile and loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily's mom was cooking in the kitchen when she accidentally left the stove on. The cabinet above the stove started to burn and smoke. + +Lily's mom panicked and didn't know what to do. Lily saw the cabinet burning and started to cry. She didn't want her mom to get hurt. Lily's mom quickly grabbed a wet towel and put out the fire. They were both safe, but the cabinet was ruined. + +Lily's mom explained to her that sometimes accidents happen and it's important to be careful. Lily was sad about the cabinet, but she was happy that everyone was okay. From that day on, Lily made sure to always be careful around the stove. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max was always curious about everything around him. One day, he saw a big bone in his owner's yard. Max wanted the bone very much, so he thought he needed it. He tried to take it, but it was too big for him. + +Max started to feel an itch on his nose and he sneezed. His owner came outside and saw him trying to take the bone. She said, "Max, you don't need that bone. It's too big and you have plenty of toys to play with." Max listened to his owner and stopped trying to take the bone. + +Max learned that he didn't always need everything he wanted. Sometimes, it's better to be happy with what you have. And he was happy with his toys and his owner's love. From that day on, Max was a good dog and never tried to take things he didn't need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat her food on her yellow plate. One day, her mommy made her macaroni and cheese for lunch, but Lily accidentally dropped her plate on the floor and it broke into many pieces. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. Her mommy hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. We can get you a new plate. But remember, the plate is not important. The food on it is what we value." + +Lily wiped her tears and smiled. "Okay, mommy. I don't need my yellow plate anymore. I just want my mac and cheese." + +Her mommy smiled back and said, "That's the spirit, Lily. Let's go get you a new plate and enjoy our lunch together." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One evening, she was feeling very cold, so she put on her warmest sweater. Her mom asked her, "What do you want to do tonight, Lily?" Lily replied, "I want to read a storybook." + +So, her mom went to the bookshelf and picked out a book. Lily sat on her mom's lap and they read the story together. The book was about a little bear who was also feeling cold in the evening. The bear put on a cozy hat and scarf and went for a walk in the snow. + +After they finished reading, Lily said, "That was a nice story, Mommy. Can we read another one?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, Lily. Let's find another book to read together." And so, they spent the rest of the evening reading and staying warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird lived in a tree with an enormous branch. The bird loved to sit on the branch and sing songs. One day, the bird fell asleep and started to dream. In the dream, the bird was flying high in the sky, over mountains and oceans. When the bird woke up, it felt happy and refreshed. From then on, the bird always dreamed of flying and singing on the enormous branch. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the meadow and eat carrots. One day, Benny was feeling cold and scared because he heard thunder outside. His little bunny heart started to tremble. + +Benny hopped around, looking for a place to hide. Suddenly, he saw a big velvet chair in a nearby house. Benny hopped inside and snuggled up on the comfortable velvet chair. He felt safe and warm. + +The storm outside continued to rage, but Benny didn't feel scared anymore. He closed his eyes, feeling the soft velvet against his fur, and fell asleep. When he woke up, the storm had passed and the sun was shining. Benny hopped out of the house, feeling happy and grateful for the comfortable velvet chair that had kept him safe during the storm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play. She had a funny friend named Max who always made her laugh. One day, Lily's mom hired a tutor to help her learn new things. The tutor was very kind and taught Lily how to read and write. + +However, Lily was worried that having a tutor would spoil her fun time with Max. But the tutor was also funny and made Lily laugh while they learned. Max even joined in on the fun and they all became good friends. + +Lily realized that having a tutor didn't spoil her fun, but instead made learning even more fun. She was grateful for her new friend and all the new things she learned. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to swim in the pool with his friends. One day, Timmy's friend Billy found a tight wallet on the ground. Billy wanted to keep the wallet, but Timmy knew it was wrong. Timmy told Billy that they needed to write a note and leave it by the pool in case the owner came back. + +The next day, the owner of the wallet came to the pool and saw the note. The owner was very happy and thanked Timmy and Billy for being honest. Timmy learned that it's always important to do the right thing, even if it's hard. And Billy learned that it's not good to keep things that don't belong to him. From that day on, Timmy and Billy became known as the honest boys of the pool. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he didn't like to clean up after himself. One day, his mommy told him to clean up his toys before rushing off to play outside. + +Timmy didn't listen and went outside to play. While he was playing, he accidentally knocked over an ashtray that was on the ground. The ashtray broke and Timmy got hurt. He didn't realize that the ashtray was dangerous and not harmless like his toys. + +Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his mommy and to be careful with things that can be harmful. From that day on, he always made sure to clean up his toys and to be careful with anything that could hurt him or others. +Once upon a time, there was a bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a hive with his family and friends. They all worked hard to collect nectar and make honey. + +One day, Buzz accidentally bumped into his friend Buzzy. Buzzy got angry and stung Buzz. Buzz felt sad and hurt. Later, Buzzy came to apologize and said, "I'm sorry for being fierce. Will you forgive me?" Buzz forgave Buzzy and they hugged. + +The next day, Buzz and Buzzy went out to collect nectar together. They found a big field of flowers and worked together to collect lots of nectar. They brought it back to the hive and made lots of honey. Everyone was happy and they all forgave each other for any mistakes they had made. From then on, they all worked together as a team. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very tired because he played outside all day. His mommy said, "Timmy, you need to eat your salad before you go to bed." + +Timmy said, "Mommy, I don't want salad. I want ice cream!" + +Mommy said, "Timmy, you need to eat healthy food so you can grow big and strong. Salad will make you healthy." + +Timmy thought about it for a minute and said, "Okay, I will eat salad. But can I have ice cream tomorrow?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, you can have ice cream tomorrow. But tonight, you need salad." + +So Timmy ate his salad and went to bed. He slept very well and woke up feeling strong and healthy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sail on his toy boat in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's friend, Johnny, came over to play. Johnny brought his own toy boat, but it looked exactly like Timmy's boat. Timmy didn't like that because he thought his boat was unique and special. + +Timmy and Johnny started to argue about whose boat was better. They even started to push each other. Suddenly, Timmy's boat fell into the water and started to sink. Johnny quickly grabbed his boat and sailed it over to Timmy's boat. He used his boat to push Timmy's boat back to the edge of the tub. + +Timmy realized that it didn't matter if their boats looked the same. What mattered was that they were having fun together and helping each other. They finished playing with their boats and went to have some milk and cookies. From that day on, Timmy and Johnny played together and shared their toys. The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and helpful to others, even if they have something similar to what you have. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the rain, but one day he got very wet. His mommy told him to go inside and dry off with the machine. + +Timmy was very tired and wanted to take a nap, but he knew he had to dry off first. He put his wet clothes in the machine and turned it on. The machine made a loud noise and Timmy watched as it spun around and around. + +Suddenly, the machine stopped and smoke started to come out. Timmy didn't know what to do, so he ran to get his mommy. When they came back, the machine was on fire! They had to call the fire department to put out the flames. + +Timmy was very sad because he loved his machine and it was now broken. He learned that he should always be careful when using machines and that sometimes accidents happen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat snacks, especially tough crackers. One day, Timmy and his mom went to the park. Timmy brought his favorite snack with him. + +As they were sitting on a bench, a little girl walked up to Timmy. "Can I have a snack?" she asked. Timmy didn't want to share his tough crackers, so he said no. + +Later on, Timmy went to play on the swing. Suddenly, he fell and hurt his arm. He started to cry and feel sad. The little girl from before saw him and asked if he was okay. "I feel hurt," Timmy said. + +The little girl went to get Timmy's mom, who took him to the hospital. The doctor said that Timmy's arm was broken and he needed a cast. Timmy realized that he should have shared his snack with the little girl. He learned that it's important to be kind to others, even if it means giving up something you like. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small country with his family. The country was very safe and everyone was happy. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him that they were going to visit his grandma who lived in another country. Timmy was very excited to see his grandma but he was also a little scared because he had never been to another country before. + +When they arrived at grandma's house, Timmy saw that her country was very different from his own. He saw new things and met new people. Timmy learned that even though the countries were different, they were both good and had their own special things. + +Timmy realized that visiting other countries can increase your knowledge and understanding of the world. He also learned that even though things may be different, they can still be safe and fun. From that day on, Timmy was happy to explore new places and meet new people. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her old teddy bear. One day, Lily's mommy took her to a store to buy a new toy. Lily spent a long time looking for the perfect toy. She found a shiny red ball that she liked very much. + +But when they got home, Lily realized she lost her old teddy bear. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. Lily felt sad and didn't know what to do. Then, her mommy suggested they go back to the store and ask if anyone found her teddy bear. + +At the store, they asked the cashier if anyone had found a lost teddy bear. The cashier didn't know, but he asked everyone in the store if they had seen it. Eventually, a kind lady came forward and said she found Lily's teddy bear. Lily was so happy and hugged her teddy bear tightly. She realized that even though she got a new toy, her old teddy bear was still very important to her. +Once upon a time, there was a little turtle named Timmy. Timmy was very slow and always wanted to be faster. One day, he saw a tall rabbit running and wished he could be as fast as the rabbit. + +Timmy asked the rabbit how he could run so fast. The rabbit told Timmy that he practiced every day and never gave up. Timmy decided to practice too. + +One day, Timmy saw a circle of animals watching a race. The rabbit was there too. Timmy joined the race and ran as fast as he could. He did not win, but he did his best and was proud of himself for trying. + +Timmy learned that it's not about being the fastest, but about trying your best and never giving up. He laid down to rest and smiled, knowing he had done his best. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were walking in the park when they saw a big, gloomy cloud in the sky. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, said, "I believe it's going to rain soon. We should go home." + +But Lily didn't want to go home yet. She wanted to play more. So, she said, "Let's go to my club house and play there. We can wait for the rain to stop." + +Lily's friends agreed and they all went to her club house. They played games and told stories until the rain stopped. When it was over, they went back outside to play in the sun again. And Lily was happy that she got to spend more time with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb up and down the stairs in her house. One day, she wanted to gain more courage and climb all the way to the top of the stairs. She started climbing and climbing until she finally reached the top. + +But then, she felt embarrassed because she realized she couldn't get back down by herself. She started crying and calling for her mommy, but nobody came to help her. She was stuck at the top of the stairs all alone. + +Eventually, she got so tired and hungry that she fell asleep. When she woke up, it was dark and she was still stuck at the top of the stairs. She was scared and didn't know what to do. She cried and cried until she fell asleep again. Sadly, nobody ever found her and she stayed stuck on the stairs forever. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and write stories. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a special notebook to write in. She said, "This notebook is very valuable. Don't lose it." + +Timmy was very serious about taking care of his notebook. He carried it with him everywhere he went. One day, Timmy went to the park to play. He met a boy named Billy who wanted to play with Timmy's notebook. Billy said, "Let me see your notebook, Timmy. It looks cool." + +Timmy said, "No, it's very valuable to me. I don't want it to get lost or ruined." + +But Billy didn't listen. He took the notebook and ran away. Timmy was very sad. He went home and told his mom what happened. She said, "It's important to always be careful with things that are valuable to us. And it's important to only let people we trust borrow our things. I'm sorry your notebook is gone, Timmy." + +Timmy learned a valuable lesson that day. He learned to be serious about taking care of his things and to only trust people who he knows won't take advantage of him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in nature. She liked to run and jump and look at the flowers and trees. One day, Lily found a big mushroom. She touched it and it started to shrink! She was surprised and happy. + +But then, Lily saw a bad bug on the mushroom. It was eating the mushroom and making it smaller. Lily didn't like that. She wanted the mushroom to grow big again. So, she took the bug off the mushroom and put it far away. Then, the mushroom started to grow again. Lily was so happy that she saved the mushroom. She loved nature and wanted to take care of it. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and play with his friends. One day, Benny woke up early because he was excited to go on an adventure. + +Benny's mom packed him a pastel-colored lunchbox and he hopped out the door. As he was exploring the forest, he saw a worried-looking squirrel. The squirrel said that there was a big storm coming and that Benny should go back home. + +Benny didn't want to be scared, so he kept exploring. But as he was walking, the sky turned dark and it started to rain. Benny realized that the squirrel was right and he needed to go home. He ran as fast as he could and made it back just in time. From then on, Benny always listened to his animal friends and never went too far from home when there was a storm coming. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing songs very loud. One day, her mom said, "Lily, can you please shut the door? Your singing is too loud for our neighbors." + +Lily felt sad that she couldn't sing her favorite song as loud as she wanted. She went outside to play with her friend, Max. Max asked, "Why do you look so sad?" + +Lily replied, "My mom said I can't sing my song too loud because it bothers our neighbors." + +Max had an idea. He said, "Why don't we go to the park and sing as loud as we want? No one will tell us to shut up there!" + +Lily's face lit up with joy. They ran to the park and sang their favorite song as loud as they could. They had so much fun that they didn't even notice the time passing by. When it started to get dark, they went back home, feeling happy and satisfied. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on sunny days. One day, Lily and her mom were walking in the park when they saw a butterfly. + +"Look, Mommy! A butterfly!" said Lily. + +"Yes, Lily. Let's observe it for a moment," said her mom. + +Lily watched the butterfly as it flew around the flowers. Suddenly, it landed on her hand. + +"I'm so lucky!" exclaimed Lily. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you are. Now, let's let the butterfly go so it can enjoy its day." + +Lily opened her hand and the butterfly flew away. From that day on, Lily always observed the butterflies and felt lucky when they landed on her hand. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and see what his friends were doing. One day, Benny's friend Sally wanted to send a message to her friend, but she didn't know how. Benny knew just what to do! He told Sally to write her message on a piece of paper and make it into a loop. Then, he sent the loop flying through the air to Sally's friend. Sally was so happy and grateful to Benny for his help! From that day on, Benny learned that sometimes it's good to be nosy, because you can help your friends in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park to play. While she was there, she met a new friend named Max. Max was very nice and they played together on the swings and slide. + +After playing for a while, Lily's mommy called her to come home for dinner. Lily was excited because her mommy made her favorite food - broccoli! She loved the green, crunchy trees and ate them all up. + +But after dinner, Lily started to feel dizzy. She didn't know why, but she felt like the world was spinning around her. She told her mommy and her mommy gave her some water and told her to rest. Soon, Lily felt better and went to bed, dreaming of playing with Max again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around with her friends. One day, Lily's mom noticed that she was rubbing her legs a lot and seemed uncomfortable. She asked Lily if she wanted a massage, but Lily didn't know what that meant. + +Later that day, Lily's mom took her to the park. They ran around and played on the swings, but Lily's legs started to hurt again. Her mom remembered the massage and asked Lily if she wanted one. Lily said yes and her mom stretched out her legs and rubbed them gently. It felt so good that Lily giggled out loud. + +From then on, whenever Lily's legs felt sore, her mom would give her a massage and stretch out her muscles. Lily was happy that she could play without any pain. And every time her mom started to rub her legs, Lily would smile and say, "It's going to feel so good!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he was playing outside when something strange happened. A big missile flew through the sky and landed in his backyard! + +Timmy was very scared and didn't know what to do. His mom came outside and saw the missile too. "Oh no, what happened?" she asked. Timmy told her about the missile and how it made him feel dizzy. + +His mom called the police and they came to take the missile away. Timmy was happy that everything was okay again. "Mom, what was that thing that happened?" he asked. "It was just a mistake, Timmy. Sometimes things happen that we don't understand," she replied. Timmy was glad that he didn't have to be scared anymore and went back to playing with his toy cars. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys, especially his toy cars. One day, he was playing with his toy car and he accidentally twisted it too hard and it broke. + +Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. His mom saw him and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +"My car is broken," Timmy said with a frown. + +"Don't worry, we can fix it," his mom said. She took the broken car and fixed it with some glue. She also put a symbol on it so Timmy would know it was his special car. Timmy was glad to have his car back and said, "Thank you, Mom!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cookies with her mom. They mixed flour, sugar, and eggs together in a bowl. Then they put the cookies in the oven to bake. + +One day, Lily went to the library with her dad. She saw a sign that said "quiet please". Lily knew that meant she had to be very quiet. She whispered to her dad and they found a book to read together. + +Lily's mom always taught her to be polite. When Lily went to the store, she said "please" and "thank you" to the cashier. The cashier smiled and gave Lily a sticker. Lily was happy to be polite and get a sticker! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a lamp in his room that he loved very much. One day, Timmy was playing with his toys when he accidentally knocked over the lamp. The lamp broke into many pieces and Timmy was very sad. + +Timmy's mom came into the room and saw what had happened. She told Timmy that it was okay and that they could buy a new lamp together. But Timmy didn't want a new lamp, he wanted his old lamp back. Timmy decided to be brave and try to fix the lamp himself. + +Timmy got some glue and started to put the lamp back together. It was hard work, but Timmy was determined. Finally, after many tries, Timmy was able to fix the lamp. He was so happy that he started to slide around the room in excitement. From that day on, Timmy was known as the brave boy who fixed his lamp all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to eat avocados. One day, her mommy went to the store and brought home a new avocado. Lily was so excited to eat it, but when she took a bite, she made a yucky face and said, "Ew, this avocado is disgusting!" + +Lily's mommy warned her that sometimes avocados can taste bad if they are not ripe yet. She told Lily to wait a few days before eating it. Lily was sad that she couldn't eat her avocado right away, but she listened to her mommy and waited patiently. + +Finally, after a few days, the avocado was ripe and ready to eat. Lily took a big bite and smiled with joy. It was the most delicious avocado she had ever tasted! From that day on, Lily always made sure to wait until her avocados were ripe before eating them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she found a worm on the ground. The worm was wiggly and squiggly and made Lily giggle. + +Lily decided to spend the day with her new friend, the worm. She built a little house for the worm out of leaves and twigs. They played together all day long, but when the sun started to set, Lily had to say goodbye to her worm friend. + +Lily felt sad that she had to leave her worm friend, but she promised to visit him again the next day. From that day on, Lily and the worm were the best of friends and they spent every day together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a friend named Max who was very weak. Max couldn't run fast or lift heavy things like Lily could. But Lily didn't mind because Max was still her friend. + +One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. They swung on the swings and played on the slide. But then it was time for Lily to leave. She said goodbye to Max and promised to come back to play with him again soon. + +As Lily walked away, Max felt sad. He wished he could be stronger like Lily so they could play together longer. But then he remembered that Lily was his friend no matter what. And that made him feel happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to drink hot chocolate from her favorite mug. One day, Lily went to a big party with lots of other kids. They played games that were very competitive, like a race to see who could jump the highest. + +After all the games, Lily was very thirsty. She asked her mom for some hot chocolate, but her mom didn't have a mug for her. Lily remembered that she had brought her favorite mug with her! She was so happy that she could use her mug and drink her hot chocolate. + +All the other kids saw how happy Lily was with her mug and they wanted to use their own special cups too. They learned that it's okay to be competitive, but it's also important to be happy for others and share. And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her teddy bear. One day, Lily's brother came into her room and started to make loud and noisy sounds. Lily didn't like it and told him to stop, but he kept teasing her. + +Lily decided to make some buttered toast to calm down. She went to the kitchen and got the bread and butter. As she was spreading the butter on the toast, her brother came into the kitchen and started making more loud and noisy sounds. Lily got upset and threw the butter knife at him. + +Her brother stopped teasing her and apologized. Lily forgave him and they both enjoyed their buttered toast together. From that day on, Lily's brother learned to be more quiet and respectful when playing with her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very stubborn and never listened to her mommy. One day, her mommy took her to the park to play. Lily saw a big slide and wanted to go down it, but her mommy said she was too small and it was too dangerous. Lily didn't listen and went up the slide anyway. + +As she was going down, she lost her balance and fell. Her mommy rushed over to her and saw that Lily had hurt her waist. She was crying and her mommy picked her up and hugged her. "I told you it was too dangerous, Lily. You need to listen to me," her mommy said. + +Lily realized she should have listened to her mommy and felt bad. Her mommy took her to the ice cream truck and they got some ice cream. Lily enjoyed the ice cream and promised to always listen to her mommy from then on. The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your parents because they want to keep you safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat popcorn. He would eat it all the time, even when it was warm outside. One day, Timmy's mommy made him some warm popcorn to eat while he watched his favorite movie. + +As Timmy ate his popcorn, he started to feel sleepy. He rubbed his eyes and let out a big yawn. His mommy saw him and knew it was time for Timmy to take a nap. She tucked him into bed and Timmy fell asleep with a smile on his face, dreaming of more warm popcorn. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big orange box that she loved to play with. One day, she decided to lean her box against the wall. But as she leaned it, the box fell over and made a loud noise. + +Lily was sad because her box was broken. But then, her mommy came and fixed the box with some tape. Now, Lily could play with her box again. She was so happy that she hugged her mommy and said, "Thank you for fixing my box!" + +From then on, Lily was more careful when she leaned her box. She didn't want it to fall over again. And whenever she played with her box, she made sure to show it to her friends and tell them how much she loved it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, her mom gave her a new jacket with a zipper. Lily was so excited to wear it and show it to her friends. + +As she was playing outside, Lily's friend, Timmy, accidentally got his jacket stuck in the zipper of Lily's jacket. Lily tried to help Timmy but she didn't know how to fix it. Timmy got upset and started crying. + +Lily's mom came outside and tried to help them. She reminded Lily to be careful with her zipper and to always check if there's anything stuck in it. Lily felt bad and apologized to Timmy. + +But it was too late. Timmy's jacket was torn and he had to go home. Lily felt sad and realized that her harmless mistake caused harm to her friend. She promised to always be more careful and to never let something like this happen again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play the piano. One day, Lily's mom invited her friends over to their house. Lily was excited to show her piano skills to her mom's friends. + +When her mom's friends arrived, Lily started playing the piano. But, suddenly, she forgot the notes and played the wrong ones. Her mom's friends laughed and Lily felt embarrassed. + +Lily's mom told her friends, "Please don't laugh at Lily. She is still learning and she's not ignorant. She just needs more practice." + +After that, Lily felt better and continued playing the piano. Her mom's friends clapped and cheered for her. Lily was happy that she didn't give up and tried again. +Once upon a time, there was a silly little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy cart and push it around the house. One day, Lily stumbled and fell while pushing her cart. + +"Are you okay?" asked her mom. + +"Yes, I'm okay," said Lily. "But my cart is broken." + +"Don't worry," said her mom. "We can fix it together." + +Lily and her mom worked together to fix the cart. They laughed and had fun while they worked. From that day on, Lily was more careful when pushing her cart and never stumbled again. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but one day, he lost his favorite toy car. He looked everywhere for it, but he couldn't find it. Timmy was very sad. + +Then, Timmy had an idea. He went to the police station and asked the police to help him find his toy car. The police said it would be easy to solve the case. They searched high and low, and finally, they found Timmy's toy car under his bed! + +Timmy was so happy to have his toy car back. He thanked the police for helping him solve the case. From that day on, he made sure to always put his toys away in their proper place so he wouldn't lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. They had so much fun playing on the swings and the slide, but then it started to rain. + +Lily's friends went home, but Lily didn't want to leave yet. She saw a big puddle of mud and wanted to jump in it. Her mom said no, because she didn't want Lily to get her clothes dirty. + +Lily was sad and started to cry. But then, a gentle old man came up to her and said, "Look, I have an idea." He took Lily's hand and led her to a muddy field where no one could see them. "Jump in the mud as much as you want," he said with a smile. + +Lily was so happy and jumped in the mud with the old man. They laughed and played until the rain stopped. When Lily went home, she was covered in mud but had a big smile on her face. Her mom was surprised but happy to see Lily so joyful. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was a lazy boy who never liked to do anything. He would always just sit and watch TV all day long. + +One day, Timmy's mom asked him to go outside and gather some flowers for her to view. Timmy didn't want to do it because he was too lazy. But his mom told him that if he didn't do it, he wouldn't get any dessert after dinner. + +So, Timmy reluctantly went outside to gather some flowers. As he was picking the flowers, he saw a butterfly flying around. He tried to catch it, but it flew away. Timmy realized that if he had been too lazy to gather the flowers, he would have missed out on seeing the butterfly. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes you have to do things you don't want to do in order to see the beautiful things in life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and put them on her shelf. One day, Lily found a dead bug on the ground. She didn't know what to do with it, so she asked her mommy. + +"Mommy, what do I do with this dead bug?" Lily asked. + +"Put it outside on the ground, so it can go back to nature," her mommy replied. + +Lily picked up the dead bug and put it outside on the ground. She felt happy that she helped the bug go back to nature. She went back inside and put her toys on her shelf. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little car named Red. Red was very tired and wanted to go to sleep. Red drove around looking for a place to park and rest. Finally, Red found a cozy garage to sleep in. The garage was warm and quiet, and Red felt very comfortable. Soon, Red fell asleep and had a good night's rest. The next day, Red woke up feeling refreshed and ready to explore again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a black squirrel running up a tree. "Look, mommy! A black squirrel!" she said with excitement. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her friends. They played on the swings and the slide, but Lily couldn't stop thinking about the black squirrel. Suddenly, she saw a sign that said "Squirrel Feeding Area". "Let's go see the squirrels!" she said to her friends. + +As they walked towards the feeding area, Lily saw the black squirrel again. "Look, there he is!" she said pointing. They all watched as the squirrel climbed up a tree and disappeared. But then, something unexpected happened. The black squirrel came back down and ran towards them. "He wants some food!" Lily said, remembering the sign they saw earlier. + +Lily and her friends quickly grabbed some nuts and fed the black squirrel. He ate happily and then ran away. "That was so cool!" Lily said. From that day on, whenever they went to the park, Lily always looked for the black squirrel and the sign that led them to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who loved to play outside. One day, his mom told him to come inside before it got dark. The little bunny didn't listen and kept playing. + +As it got darker, the little bunny got scared and wanted to go inside. But he couldn't find his way back home. He was under a big tree and didn't know which way to go. + +Suddenly, he heard his mom's voice calling his name. She had been looking for him and was very worried. The little bunny felt bad for not being obedient and listening to his mom. + +From that day on, the little bunny always finished his playtime on time and listened to his mom. He learned that being obedient was important and kept him safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Every morning, Timmy's dad would go outside to deliver the newspaper. Timmy always wanted to help, but his dad said it was too dangerous. + +One day, Timmy woke up early and snuck outside to help deliver the newspaper. He accidentally threw the newspaper too hard and it hit the neighbor's window. The neighbor came outside and said, "What are you doing? You almost broke my window!" + +Timmy said, "I'm sorry, I just wanted to help deliver the newspaper." The neighbor smiled and said, "It's okay, but next time be careful. It can be dangerous to throw things too hard." From that day on, Timmy always asked his dad for help when delivering the newspaper. +Once upon a time, a little girl went for a walk in the park. She saw a squirrel running up a tree. The squirrel seemed happy and full of energy. The little girl watched the squirrel for a while and then continued her walk. + +As she walked further, she saw a bush with unknown flowers. They were very pretty and smelled nice. The little girl picked one and put it in her hair. She continued walking and saw a group of birds flying in the sky. They seemed to be having fun and were chirping loudly. + +Suddenly, the little girl heard a loud noise. She turned around and saw a big dog running towards her. The little girl felt scared and didn't know what to do. But then, the squirrel she saw earlier came down from the tree and started chattering loudly. The dog seemed confused and ran away. The little girl was grateful to the squirrel and continued her walk, feeling safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat rice every day for lunch. Her mom always cooked ordinary rice for her, but Lily didn't mind. She loved it anyway. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to have a special dinner. Lily was excited and asked what was going to be included in the dinner. Her mom said it was a surprise and she had to wait until dinner time. + +At dinner time, Lily saw a big pot of rice on the table. But this wasn't ordinary rice, it was special rice. It had different colors and shapes included in it, like carrots and peas. Lily was so happy and enjoyed her special rice. From that day on, she always looked forward to the surprise included in her meals. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together and watch videos on Timmy's tablet. One day, Timmy found a video of a famous superhero and wanted to watch it, but Tommy disagreed and wanted to watch a video of a silly cat instead. + +Timmy said, "No, I want to watch the famous superhero video!" + +Tommy replied, "I don't want to watch that. Let's watch the silly cat video." + +They both started to argue and couldn't agree on what to watch. Timmy got upset and said, "I don't want to play with you anymore!" + +Tommy felt sad and said, "I'm sorry. Let's watch the famous superhero video together." + +They both smiled and watched the video together, happy to be friends again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom told him it was time to clean up his toys. Timmy didn't want to clean up because he wanted to keep playing. + +His mom said, "Timmy, you need to choose which toys you want to keep out and which toys you want to put away." + +Timmy looked at his toys and picked out his favorite ones. He said, "These toys are my favorite objects because they are fun to play with." + +His mom said, "That's a good choice, Timmy. It's important to keep the toys you find useful and fun to play with out." Timmy smiled and continued to play with his favorite toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch the cars go by on the street outside his house. He loved to see the traffic move fast and slow. One day, Timmy's mommy took him to a fancy store. There were lots of pretty things there, but Timmy didn't understand why they were so special. + +Then, a kind lady who worked at the store came over to Timmy and his mommy. She showed Timmy some toys and taught him how to play with them. Timmy was so happy! He learned that sometimes, fancy things can be fun too. After that, Timmy and his mommy went back outside to watch the traffic again. But this time, Timmy saw the cars in a different way. He thought about how they moved and how they looked. Timmy was so happy to have learned something new! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the barber to get his hair cut. One day, he went to a new barber shop in town. The barber was very scary looking with tattoos and piercings all over his face. But Timmy didn't mind, he just wanted a haircut. + +While the barber was cutting Timmy's hair, he noticed that Timmy had a lot of money in his pocket. The barber thought he could gain some extra money by taking it from Timmy. So, when Timmy wasn't looking, the barber took the money from his pocket. + +Timmy was very sad when he found out his money was gone. His parents told him that he should always be careful around strangers and to never trust someone who looks scary. The moral of the story is to always be aware of your surroundings and to never judge a book by its cover. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her spade. Her spade was white and shiny. One day, Lily's mom came to the garden and saw that Lily was digging a big hole. + +"Hey, Lily," said her mom. "What are you doing?" + +"I'm digging a big hole," said Lily. "I want to find treasure." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea, but did you know that sometimes we have to explain things to people so they can understand what we mean?" + +Lily looked confused, so her mom continued, "When we tell someone something, we have to use words they know. Like when you say 'spade', it means the thing you're digging with. And 'white' means the color of your spade. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded her head and said, "Yes, Mommy. I will explain things better next time." And with that, Lily continued to dig her big hole, hoping to find treasure one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she was running around when she saw a hedge. It was big and green, and it looked like a great place to hide. + +Lily ran over to the hedge and started to crawl under it. But as she did, she saw something scary. There was a spider on the hedge! She screamed and ran away. + +Lily's mom heard her scream and came outside to see what was wrong. "What happened, Lily?" she asked. "There was a spider on the hedge!" Lily said. "Don't worry," said her mom, "I'll clean it up so it's safe for you to play." And with that, she went to get a broom and swept away the spider. Lily was happy to play outside again, and she knew that her mom would always keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they were playing in the park when they saw a big flash of lightning in the sky. It was very bright and scared them all. Timmy's friends asked him if he was okay and he said he was healthy, but a little scared. + +After the lightning, they decided to go to Timmy's house to play. Timmy's mom was happy to see them and asked if they wanted some snacks. They all said yes and Timmy's mom gave them some yummy fruit. They were all very happy and felt healthy after eating the fruit. + +As the day went on, Timmy's friends had to go home. Timmy said goodbye to them and asked if they wanted to play again tomorrow. They all said yes and went home. Timmy was happy that he had such good friends and went to bed dreaming of playing with them again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite color was pink. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and dad. They saw lots of people and heard a loud noise in the sky. It was a firework! Lily was so happy and clapped her hands. + +After the firework, Lily felt tired and wanted to take a nap. Her mom and dad found a cozy spot for her to rest. Lily closed her eyes and dreamed about the pink firework she saw in the sky. When she woke up, she felt refreshed and ready to play again. It was a fun day at the park for Lily and her family. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, her mom bought her a new doll that was very pretty. Lily loved it so much, she said "thank you" to her mom. + +The doll was different from Lily's other dolls because it was an "original" doll. That means it was the first one ever made! Lily thought that was really cool. She played with her new doll all day and even showed it to her friends. + +Lily's new doll was also a "model" doll, which means it was very special and important. Lily took good care of it and made sure it was always clean and safe. She loved her new doll so much and was very happy her mom got it for her. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. They played on the swings and had a picnic. It was a sunny day and they had so much fun. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a boy sack someone's lunch from the bench. She pointed and said, "Mommy, he took their food!" Her mommy went over to the boy and asked him why he did it. The boy looked embarrassed and said he was hungry and didn't have any food. + +Lily's mommy gave the boy some of their own food and they all sat together and had a nice lunch. The boy was grateful and they all became friends. At the end of the day, Lily was happy that she helped someone in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to school to take a quiz. The quiz was about animals and she thought it was weird because she didn't know all the answers. + +After the quiz, Lily's friend Jack came to her and asked, "Did you do well on the quiz?" Lily replied, "No, I didn't know all the answers. I surrender." + +Jack said, "It's okay, Lily. You can still learn more about animals. Let's go to the library and find some books together." Lily smiled and said, "That's a great idea, Jack. Thank you for helping me." + +They went to the library and found lots of books about animals. They learned about lions, tigers, and bears. Lily was so happy that she didn't surrender to the quiz and instead learned more about animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a lot of blocks that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big box to gather all his blocks. Timmy was very happy and started to put all his blocks in the box. + +But some of the blocks were fragile, which means they could break easily. Timmy was very careful when he picked up the fragile blocks and put them in the box gently. He didn't want them to break. + +After Timmy gathered all his blocks in the box, he sat down and started to build a tall tower. He used all the blocks he had gathered and was very proud of his tower. Timmy's mom came in and saw the tower. She was very impressed and told Timmy what a great job he had done. Timmy was very happy and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to go to parties with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going to a party for her friend's birthday. Lily was very excited and wanted to bring a present for her friend. + +So, Lily and her mom went to the store to buy a present. After they bought the present, they went to the post office to mail it to her friend. Lily's mom told her that they needed to be gentle with the present so it wouldn't break. + +Finally, the day of the party arrived and Lily and her mom went to the party. Lily's friend was so happy to receive the present and they all had a lot of fun at the party. Lily was very happy that she could make her friend's birthday special. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and eat cookies. One Tuesday, Timmy's mom said, "Let's clean up your room, Timmy!" Timmy didn't want to clean, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. + +As they were cleaning, Timmy's mom found a surprise under his bed. It was a toy car he thought he lost! Timmy was so happy, he said, "Thank you, Mommy! I love surprises!" + +After they finished cleaning, Timmy's mom said, "Your room looks so clean now, Timmy. Good job!" Timmy smiled and said, "I like it when things are clean." + +From that day on, Timmy made sure to clean his room every Tuesday, just in case there was another surprise waiting for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the springtime. He liked to run and jump and play with his friends. One day, Timmy found an empty box in his backyard. He decided to play with it and pretend it was a spaceship. + +As Timmy was playing with his box, he saw a flame in the distance. It was coming from the neighbor's house! Timmy quickly ran to tell his mom. She called the fire department and they came to put out the fire. + +After the fire was put out, Timmy's mom thanked him for being so helpful. Timmy felt proud of himself for doing the right thing. He went back outside to play with his box and continued to enjoy the beautiful spring day. +Once upon a time, there was a clock. It was an ordinary clock that tick-tocked all day long. One day, a family moved into the house where the clock lived. The family had a little girl who was three years old. + +The clock welcomed the little girl with its tick-tocking sound. The little girl loved the sound of the clock and would often sit next to it and listen to it tick-tock. + +One day, the little girl accidentally knocked the clock over and it broke. The family was sad because they loved the clock. But the little girl had an idea. She took all the pieces of the clock and put them back together. And to everyone's surprise, the clock started to tick-tock again! The family was so happy and the clock felt special because it was fixed by the little girl. +Once upon a time, there was a butterfly named Betsy. Betsy loved to fly around and see all the pretty flowers. One day, Betsy met a caterpillar named Carl. Carl said, "I want to be a butterfly like you, Betsy." + +Betsy said, "You can be a butterfly too, Carl. You just have to eat a lot of leaves and wait for your wings to grow." Carl was excited and started eating lots of leaves. + +After a few days, Carl's body started to shrink and he felt strange. Betsy said, "Don't worry, Carl. Your wings are growing!" Soon, Carl turned into a beautiful butterfly just like Betsy. + +They flew together and had a race. Betsy was very competitive and wanted to win, but Carl was still learning how to fly. Betsy said, "Don't worry, Carl. You'll get better with practice." They continued to fly and have fun together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her dolls. One day, she found a pretty string on the ground and picked it up. She thought it was very special and decided to keep it. + +Lily's neighbor, Mrs. Johnson, was very nosy. She always wanted to know what was going on in the neighborhood. One day, Mrs. Johnson heard a loud ring from Lily's house. She thought something was wrong and went to check on her. + +When Mrs. Johnson arrived, she saw that Lily was playing with her dolls and ringing a little bell. Mrs. Johnson smiled and asked Lily what she was doing. Lily showed her the pretty string and Mrs. Johnson thought it was very nice. From that day on, Mrs. Johnson wasn't so nosy anymore and would often stop by to play with Lily and her dolls. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she fell down and hurt her leg. Her mommy took her to the hospital. The people at the hospital were very nice to Lily. They put a bandage on her leg and gave her a lollipop. + +After they left the hospital, Lily and her mommy went to the park. Lily saw a brilliant butterfly and stared at it for a long time. She thought it was very pretty. Then, she saw a dog and wanted to pet it. But her mommy said they had to go home because it was getting late. + +Lily went to bed that night with a smile on her face. She was happy that her leg was feeling better and that she got to see a brilliant butterfly at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. They had lots of fun playing on the swings and going down the slide. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw some police officers walking towards them. They were looking for a lost dog. Timmy wanted to help, so he looked for the dog too. After a little while, Timmy found the dog and the police officers were very happy. They thanked Timmy and gave him a sticker. + +Later that day, Timmy was running around and he fell down. He hurt his knee and started to cry. His mommy came over and gave him a hug. She told him it was okay and that he would feel better soon. Timmy stopped crying and said, "I finished playing for today. Let's go home." +Once upon a time, there was a chubby bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny and his friends were playing hide-and-seek when they heard a loud noise. It was a group of squirrels who were arguing. + +"What's wrong?" asked Benny. + +"We lost our way home," said one of the squirrels. + +"Don't worry," Benny said. "We can unite and help you find your way back." + +So, Benny and his friends helped the squirrels find their way home. After they found the way, the squirrels were happy and grateful. They decided to post a letter to thank Benny and his friends for their kindness. When Benny received the letter, he was overjoyed and showed it to all his friends. They all hugged each other and said, "We are so lucky to have each other." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily went outside to play and saw a big mule in the field. The mule had long ears and a furry tail. + +Lily walked up to the mule and said, "Hello, Mr. Mule! Do you want to sing with me?" + +The mule looked embarrassed and shook his head. "I can't sing, little girl," he said. "But I can help you with something else." + +Lily was curious. "What can you help me with, Mr. Mule?" she asked. + +The mule smiled and said, "I can give you a ride on my back! Hold on tight!" And with that, Lily climbed onto the mule's back and rode around the field, laughing and having a great time. From that day on, Lily visited the mule often and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily had a very sleepy ear. Her mommy always told her to go to bed early so she could get enough sleep. But Lily loved to stay up late and play with her toys. + +One night, Lily's mommy came into her room and said, "Lily, it's time for bed. You need to get some sleep." Lily replied, "But mommy, I'm not sleepy yet. Can I play for just a little while longer?" + +Mommy said, "No, it's time for bed. Remember what we mentioned earlier about getting enough sleep?" Lily nodded her head and crawled into bed. She closed her eyes and soon fell asleep. The next morning, Lily woke up feeling refreshed and ready to play with her toys again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. She liked to run, jump and skip, but she was always afraid of her shadow. She didn't know what it was or why it followed her everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily went to play in the park and saw a group of children playing together. She wanted to join them, but she was too shy. She watched them from a distance and saw how much fun they were having. + +Suddenly, a ball came rolling towards her. One of the children had kicked it too hard. Lily picked up the ball and walked over to the group. She was nervous, but she wanted to be part of the fun. + +The children welcomed her with open arms and they played together for hours. Lily felt proud of herself for being brave and making new friends. She even forgot about her shadow following her around. From then on, she knew that she could do anything she set her mind to, and her shadow would always be there to cheer her on. +Once upon a time, there was a happy goat named Billy. Billy liked to run around in the field and eat grass. One day, he saw a gate that was open. Billy was curious and wanted to explore. He went through the gate and saw a pretty garden. + +In the garden, there was a little girl named Lily. She saw Billy and was happy to see him. She took a bottle and sprayed water on the flowers. Billy watched her and felt calm. He liked the sound of the water and the flowers smelled nice. + +Lily saw that Billy was thirsty and gave him some water to drink. Billy was very happy and thanked Lily. From that day on, Billy and Lily became friends and played together in the garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat yogurt every day. One day, her mom bought a new kind of yogurt for her to try. Lily was very excited to taste the new yogurt. + +After she ate it, Lily told her mom that it was very yummy. She mentioned that she wanted to eat it every day. Her mom was happy that Lily liked the new yogurt so much. + +From that day on, Lily ate the new yogurt every day and always mentioned how much she loved it. She was happy to have a new favorite yogurt to eat. +One day, Timmy went into his room and felt very sad. His room was gloomy and he didn't like it. He told his mom, "Mommy, my room is not nice. It's gloomy." + +His mom said, "Timmy, let's plan to make your room better. What do you want in your room?" + +Timmy thought for a while and said, "I want a big teddy bear and a bright lamp." + +So, Timmy and his mom planned to buy a big teddy bear and a bright lamp for his room. They went to the store and bought the things Timmy wanted. + +When they got home, Timmy's mom helped him put the teddy bear on his bed and the bright lamp on his desk. Timmy was very happy with his new room. + +The moral of the story is that if you don't like something, you can make a plan to make it better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved wearing her favorite blue sock. She wore it every day, and it made her feel happy. But one day, when she woke up, she couldn't find her blue sock anywhere. She looked under her bed and in her closet, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily was sad and didn't know what to do. She decided to go outside and play with her friends. While playing, she met a wise old owl who asked her what was wrong. Lily told the owl about her missing blue sock, and the owl said he could help her find it. + +Together, they searched high and low until they found the missing blue sock stuck in a tree. Lily was overjoyed and thanked the wise old owl for helping her. From that day on, Lily made sure to keep her favorite blue sock safe and sound. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat turkey for dinner. One day, her mommy made a very tasty turkey for dinner. Lily was so happy because she loved the taste of it. + +After dinner, Lily wanted to help her mommy clean up. She asked if she could add some water to the dishes to make them easier to wash. Her mommy said yes and Lily felt proud that she could help. Then, she asked if they could save some of the tasty turkey for lunch tomorrow. Her mommy said yes again and Lily went to bed happy, dreaming of the yummy turkey waiting for her at lunch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up with her dolls and wear pretty dresses. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her they were going to visit her grandpa who smoked a pipe. Lily was a little restless because she didn't like the smell of the pipe. + +When they arrived, Lily's grandpa greeted them and gave Lily a big hug. He then went to his room to smoke his pipe. Lily's mommy told her to stay outside and play. + +As Lily played, she noticed her grandpa's pipe was getting hotter and hotter. She remembered her mommy telling her to never touch a hot pipe. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and saw smoke coming from her grandpa's room. She quickly ran inside and saw her grandpa's pipe had caught fire. Lily remembered what to do and called for her mommy who put out the fire. From that day on, Lily knew to always be careful around hot pipes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the sand at the beach. One day, she found a lemon that was very sour. She made a funny face and decided to pray for something sweet to eat. + +Suddenly, a kind old lady appeared and gave Lily a candy. It was so delicious and sweet! Lily was very happy and thanked the old lady for her kindness. She decided to pray every day to thank God for all the good things in her life, like the sand to play in and the sweet candy to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to watch her favorite show on the screen. Every day, she would point to the screen and say, "I want to watch my show!" + +One day, Lily's screen stopped working. She tried to fix it, but she didn't know how. She felt sad because she couldn't watch her show anymore. She asked her mom to fix it, but her mom didn't know how either. + +Lily was so sad that she cried herself to sleep that night. The next day, her mom took the screen to a store to get it fixed. But the store said it was broken forever and couldn't be fixed. Lily was so sad that she never got to watch her favorite show again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing outside when she heard the sound of raindrops falling from the sky. She looked up and saw a rainbow in the sky. She was so happy and ran to her mommy to tell her about it. + +"Mommy, mommy, I saw a rainbow in the sky!" she said with excitement. + +"That's wonderful, Lily," her mommy replied with a smile. "Did you hear the gentle sound of the rain?" + +"Yes, mommy, I did," Lily said with a nod. + +"Sometimes, the most beautiful things in life come after a little rain," her mommy said with a wise look. "Just like the rainbow." + +Lily learned that even though rain can be a little scary, it can also bring beautiful things like rainbows. And sometimes, we need to be patient and wait for the good things to come. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat bear named Benny. Benny loved to eat and sleep all day. One day, Benny was walking in the forest and saw a lumberjack cutting down trees. Benny asked the lumberjack if he could help. + +The lumberjack said, "Sure, Benny. Can you whistle while you work?" + +Benny tried to whistle, but he couldn't. The lumberjack laughed and said, "You're too fat to whistle!" + +Benny felt sad and went back to his cave. That night, a big storm came and a tree fell on Benny's cave. Benny couldn't escape and was trapped. The lumberjack heard about the accident and came to help, but it was too late. Benny had passed away. + +The lumberjack felt sad and said, "I shouldn't have made fun of Benny. I should have helped him instead." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily's mom told her it was time for bed. Lily climbed into her cozy bed and snuggled up with her favorite teddy bear. + +As her mom was leaving the room, Lily called out, "Mommy, I'm upset. Can you stay with me for a little bit?" + +Her mom sat down on the edge of the bed and asked, "Why are you upset, sweetie?" + +Lily replied, "I remember that I forgot to give my teddy bear a hug before I went to school this morning. I don't want him to be sad." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can give him a big hug tomorrow morning. Now, it's time to sleep. Goodnight, my little angel." And with that, Lily closed her eyes and fell asleep, feeling much better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to school and learning new things. One day, Timmy's teacher gave him an exam to take. Timmy was nervous because he had never taken an exam before. + +After the exam was over, Timmy's teacher asked him how he did. "I don't know," said Timmy. "I have to wait for you to examine it." Timmy's teacher smiled and told him that he did a great job. + +Later that day, Timmy went to his friend's house to play. His friend had a modern toy that Timmy had never seen before. "Wow, that's really cool!" said Timmy as he examined the toy. "It's so modern!" His friend smiled and let Timmy play with it for a while. + +When it was time to go home, Timmy's mom asked him how his day was. "I took an exam today," said Timmy. "And I saw a really modern toy at my friend's house!" Timmy's mom smiled and told him how proud she was of him for doing well on his exam. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch the birds and the flowers in her garden. One day, she saw a dancer in a pretty dress twirling around. She gazed at the dancer in awe. + +Lily wanted to dance too, so she asked the dancer, "Can you teach me how to dance like you?" But the dancer was bossy and said, "No, you can't learn how to dance. You're too little." + +Lily was sad and went to her mother. "The dancer won't teach me how to dance," she said. Her mother hugged her and said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can dance however you want. You don't need the bossy dancer to teach you." + +So, Lily danced in her own way and felt happy. She didn't need to be like the bossy dancer. She was happy being herself. +Once upon a time, there was a big, ugly monster. He lived in a cave near a gate. One day, a little girl named Lily came to the gate. + +"Who are you?" asked the monster. + +"I'm Lily," she replied. "I'm going to my grandma's house." + +The monster roared loudly. "Nobody can pass through my gate!" he said. + +Lily was scared. She didn't know what to do. But then, she had an idea. She took out a cookie from her pocket and gave it to the monster. + +The monster ate the cookie and smiled. "Thank you, Lily," he said. "You can pass through my gate now." + +Lily was happy. She went through the gate and continued on her way to her grandma's house. From that day on, the monster was not so scary anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little brown dragon named Dolly. Dolly lived in a cave in the mountains. One day, Dolly was feeling very hungry and decided to go out and find some food. + +Dolly crawled out of her cave and started to look for something to eat. As she was crawling, she saw a little girl named Lily picking berries. Dolly thought the berries looked tasty and decided to take some. + +Lily saw Dolly taking her berries and said, "Hey, those are mine! Give them back!" Dolly replied, "I'm sorry, I was hungry and didn't mean to take your berries." + +Lily forgave Dolly and shared her berries with her. From that day on, Dolly and Lily became friends and would often crawl around the mountains together looking for food and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a busy little bee. She worked very hard every day and never took a break. She would fly from flower to flower collecting nectar to bring back to her hive. + +One day, she saw a tall tower in the distance. She flew closer to take a look and was amazed by its beauty. She wanted to get closer, but she was too busy with her work. + +As she continued to work, she started to feel tired and realized that she needed to take a pause. She remembered the tower and decided to take a break and fly towards it. + +When she reached the tower, she saw that it was a place where all the bees in the hive could rest and relax. She realized that it was important to take a break and enjoy life, just like the tower provided a place for the bees to rest. From that day on, she made sure to take a pause from her busy life and enjoy the simple things in life. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play together and share candy. One day, they found a big bag of candy but it was difficult to open. They tried and tried but couldn't get it open. + +Timmy said, "This bag is too difficult to open. Let's ask our moms for help." + +Tommy replied, "No, I want to try again. I don't want to quarrel with our moms." + +They kept trying until finally, the bag opened and they were so happy. They shared the candy and played together all day long. They realized that even though things can be difficult, it's better to work together than to quarrel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to wear pink dresses and bows in her hair. She thought pink was the prettiest color ever! One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She saw a big girl wearing a beautiful pink dress. Lily said, "Wow, I admire your dress! It's so pretty!" + +The big girl smiled and said, "Thank you! I love fashion and pink is my favorite color too." Lily asked, "Can I try on your dress, please?" The big girl said, "Sure, but it might be too big for you." + +Lily tried on the dress and it was indeed too big for her. But she twirled around and felt like a princess. The big girl said, "You look so cute in my dress! Maybe one day you can have your own pink dress and be a fashionista too." Lily smiled and said, "I hope so! Thank you for letting me wear your dress." They became friends and played together all day. From that day on, Lily admired the big girl's fashion sense and always dreamed of having her own pink dress one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to hear stories from her grandma. One day, Lily asked her grandma to tell her a story. Her grandma started to tell her a story about a calm lake where fish lived. + +Lily listened to the story very carefully. She loved the story so much that she didn't want her grandma to quit telling it. "Please don't quit telling the story, grandma," Lily said. + +Her grandma smiled and continued telling the story. Lily was so happy and calm listening to the story. After the story ended, Lily hugged her grandma and said, "Thank you for the story, grandma. I love you." +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was a yellow bird and had delicate feathers. One day, Tweety was flying in the sky and saw a big fence. Tweety wanted to fly over the fence, but it was too high. + +Just then, Tweety saw a little girl named Lily playing in the yard. Tweety flew down and asked, "Can you help me? I want to soar over the fence, but it's too high for me." + +Lily replied, "Sure, I can help you. Let me find a ladder." + +Lily found a ladder and placed it against the fence. Tweety climbed up the ladder and then soared over the fence. Tweety was so happy and thanked Lily for her help. From that day on, Tweety and Lily became good friends and played together often. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the fields with his friends. One day, Benny woke up late and missed his breakfast. He was worried he would be hungry all day. + +Benny saw his friend, Sammy, and asked, "Do you have any food?" + +Sammy replied, "No, but we can go find some carrots in the garden." + +Benny was so happy and excited to find some food. They hopped and jumped until they found the garden. Suddenly, they saw a big dog spring out from behind a bush. + +Benny and Sammy were scared, but they remembered their parents telling them to not be afraid and to always be kind. They slowly approached the dog and said, "Hello, Mr. Dog. Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog wagged his tail and said, "Yes, please!" + +Benny and Sammy made a new friend and learned that even when they were worried, they could be brave and kind. +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 was playing with his car and accidentally dropped it down a big hole. He was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw a smart monkey swinging from a tree. The monkey saw Timmy's sad face and knew he needed help. The monkey grabbed a sign and wrote "I can help you" on it. Timmy was so happy and thanked the monkey. + +The smart monkey then used his long arms to reach down the hole and release Timmy's toy car. Timmy was overjoyed and gave the monkey a big hug. From that day on, Timmy and the monkey became best friends and played together every day. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the lake with her mommy. They saw ducks swimming and fish jumping in the water. Lily wanted to play with the rocks near the lake, but her mommy told her to be careful. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running towards them. The ducks scattered and Lily felt scared. The dog's owner came and apologized. He said his dog was just excited to see the lake. + +Lily's mommy told her not to be jealous of the dog because he could swim in the lake. Lily said she was happy just playing with the rocks. They went home and Lily told her daddy all about their adventure at the lake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very happy because her birthday was coming soon. Her mommy and daddy told her that they had a special gift for her. Lily was very excited! + +On the day of her birthday, Lily woke up early and ran to the living room to find her gift. But she couldn't find it! She looked under the couch and the table, but she still couldn't find it. She started to feel nervous and sad because she thought she lost her gift. + +But then, Lily's mommy and daddy told her to look behind the curtains. And there it was! Her gift was hiding there all along. Lily was so happy and relieved that she didn't lose her gift. She hugged her mommy and daddy and said thank you for the best birthday ever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited to go on a treasure hunt with her friends. They all met in the park and started to look for the treasure. + +Lily found a chest under a big tree. She shouted, "I found it! I found it!" Her friends came running to see what she had found. They were all very excited to see what was inside. + +Lily tried to open the chest, but it was stuck. She asked her friends to help her. They all tried to open it together, but it still wouldn't budge. Finally, Lily had an idea. She said, "Let's all push it together and then shut our eyes." They did what she said, and when they opened their eyes, the chest was open! Inside, they found shiny gold coins and precious jewels. They all cheered and hugged each other. It was the best treasure hunt ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spaghetti with red sauce. One day, she was eating spaghetti and got some sauce on her white shirt. Her mom gave her a napkin to wipe it off, but Lily forgot to use it. + +Later that day, Lily went to play outside with her friends. She was having so much fun that she forgot about the spaghetti sauce on her shirt. But her friends noticed and told her about it. Lily remembered the napkin her mom gave her earlier and used it to wipe the sauce off her shirt. + +From then on, Lily always remembered to use a napkin when she ate messy foods. And she made sure to wear a bib too, so her white clothes wouldn't get dirty again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved taking photos. She had a small camera that she carried everywhere she went. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom and saw a beautiful butterfly. She wanted to take a photo of it, but her camera was too small and the butterfly looked too far away. + +Lily's mom said, "Maybe we can improve your camera so you can take wider photos." Lily was so happy to hear this and they went to the store to buy a new camera. The new camera had a wide lens that could capture more of the scenery. Lily was excited to try it out. + +As they walked back to the park, Lily saw the butterfly again. This time, she was able to take a photo of it with her new camera. She showed her mom the photo and they both smiled. "Wow, Lily! This photo is so beautiful and wide," her mom said. + +From that day on, Lily took many more photos with her new camera. She loved how it could capture more of the world around her. She even took a photo of her mom and said, "This photo is wide, just like my love for you." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to sing and dance, but she didn't have a guitar to play with. One day, she went to her wise grandpa and asked him if he could design a guitar for her. + +Grandpa smiled and said, "Of course, my dear Lily! I will design a guitar just for you." + +Lily was so happy and hugged her grandpa tightly. A few days later, grandpa gave her the guitar he had designed. It was so pretty and had colorful strings. + +Lily hugged her grandpa again and said, "Thank you, grandpa! You are so wise and kind." + +From that day on, Lily played her guitar every day and sang beautiful songs. Her grandpa was very proud of her and loved to listen to her play. +Once upon a time, there was a fireman named Jack. He was very honest and kind. One day, he received a call that there was a fire in the nearby town. Jack quickly put on his red hat and jumped into his shiny red truck. + +As he drove towards the fire, the sun began to shine and the birds sang happily. When Jack arrived, he saw a big fire that was burning a house. He quickly sprayed water on the fire until it was all gone. + +After the fire was out, Jack felt happy that he could help. He went back to the fire station and took a nap. When he woke up, he saw that the sun was shining again and he felt proud of himself for being an honest fireman who helped people in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her favorite one was a shiny jewel. It was amazing to her how it sparkled in the light. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her to sit still while she went to the store. But Lily didn't want to sit still, she wanted to play with her jewel. So she took it out of her pocket and started to play with it. + +Suddenly, the jewel slipped out of her hand and fell down a small crack in the floor. Lily tried to get it out, but she couldn't reach it. She was very sad and cried a lot. + +When her mommy came back, Lily told her what happened. Her mommy tried to get the jewel out, but it was stuck. They had to leave it there and Lily never saw her amazing jewel again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect pebbles. One day, she found a shiny pebble and wanted to show it to her friend, but her friend lived far away. + +Lily asked her mom if she could send the pebble to her friend. Her mom said yes, but they needed to find a reliable way to send it. They decided to use the post office. + +When Lily's friend received the pebble, she was very happy. She thanked Lily for sending it and said it made her day. Lily learned that sending things to friends can make them feel loved and happy. The moral of the story is that it's important to be kind and thoughtful to others. +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 on an adventure in the forest. She saw many animals and plants, but she forgot to bring her parents with her. + +As she was walking, she suddenly fell and hit her head. She hurt her brain and couldn't remember how to get back home. She started to cry, but then she remembered her parents had told her to always remain calm in scary situations. + +So, she took a deep breath and tried to remember what her parents had taught her. She looked around and saw a tree that she recognized. She followed that tree and eventually found her way back home. Her parents were so happy to see her safe and sound. + +The moral of the story is to always listen to your parents and remember to stay calm in scary situations. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her black teddy bear. One day, Lily's mom gave her a pin to put on her shirt. Lily managed to put the pin on her shirt all by herself. + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her teddy bear when she accidentally dropped it behind the couch. She tried to reach for it, but her arm wasn't long enough. She thought she could use the pin to get her teddy bear, so she tried to poke it out from behind the couch. But instead of getting her teddy bear, the pin poked her finger and it started to bleed. + +Lily cried and cried, but her mom managed to calm her down and put a band-aid on her finger. Unfortunately, Lily never got her beloved black teddy bear back. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful with pins and to always ask for help when she needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat spaghetti with sauce. One day, Lily's mom made spaghetti for dinner but forgot to put sauce on it. Lily was troubled because she loved sauce on her spaghetti. + +Lily asked her mom, "Where is the sauce?" Her mom realized her mistake and quickly got the sauce from the fridge. She poured the sauce on the spaghetti and asked Lily if it was okay now. Lily nodded her head happily. + +But then, Lily's little brother came and accidentally spilled the sauce all over the table. Lily was troubled again because there was no more sauce left. However, her mom told her not to worry and quickly made some more sauce. Lily smiled and nodded her head in relief. From that day on, Lily made sure to remind her mom to put sauce on her spaghetti. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy who loved to ride his bike. He always wore his helmet when he went out to ride. + +One day, Timmy saw a girl named Sally who he liked very much. He was eager to talk to her and give her a kiss on the cheek. + +"Hi Sally, do you want to ride bikes with me?" Timmy asked. + +Sally said yes and they rode their bikes together. But Timmy was not paying attention and he fell off his bike and hit his head. His helmet was broken and he got hurt. + +Sally called for help, but it was too late. Timmy was hurt badly and he had to go to the hospital. Sally was very sad and wished she could have helped Timmy better. +Once upon a time, there was a bear named Bob. Bob loved to eat jam. He was very careless and would spill jam on his fur all the time. One night, Bob had a dream that he was covered in sticky jam and couldn't move. He felt very scared and sad. + +When Bob woke up from his dream, he realized that he needed to be more careful when eating jam. He didn't want to feel scared and sad like he did in his dream. So, Bob decided to take his time when eating jam and be more careful not to spill it. + +From that day on, Bob was much happier and didn't have any more scary dreams. He learned that being careless can sometimes lead to bad things happening, but if he was careful, he could avoid them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they were playing tag when a big storm came. The wind was crazy and the rain was pouring down hard. + +Timmy and his friends ran to find shelter. They found a big tree to hide under. Timmy's friend, Johnny, started to tease Timmy. "You're scared of the storm!" Johnny said. + +Timmy felt a little scared, but he didn't want to show it. "I'm not scared!" Timmy said. "I just don't want to get wet!" + +The storm lasted for a long time, but eventually it stopped. Timmy and his friends went back to playing tag. Timmy felt brave for facing the storm, even though it was a little scary. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys on the table in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mom asked her to bring the milk jug from the fridge to the table. But Lily was too excited and accidentally knocked over the jug, causing it to break into pieces. + +Lily felt very sad and scared that her mom would be angry with her for breaking the jug. She didn't want to lose her mom's love and trust. So, she decided to tell the truth and apologize for her mistake. + +Her mom was upset at first, but then she hugged Lily and told her that it was okay and accidents happen. She reminded Lily that it's important to be careful and not rush around the house, especially when the floor is icy. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful and responsible. She also learned that telling the truth and admitting your mistakes is always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside on her porch. One day, her mom asked her to fill up a bucket with water from the hose. Lily was excited to help her mom, so she ran to the porch to get the bucket. + +As she was filling up the bucket, she noticed something strange. There was an unknown object on the porch. She asked her mom, "What is that thing on the porch?" Her mom replied, "I don't know, but let's go take a closer look." + +When they got closer, they saw that it was just a toy car that Lily had left outside. They both laughed and Lily went back to filling up the bucket with water. She was happy to help her mom and excited to play with her toy car on the porch afterwards. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little girl named Lily. She always tripped and fell, but she never gave up. One day, she decided to jog to the park with her friends. + +As they were playing, Lily noticed her friend, Timmy, with a sad face. She asked him what was wrong, and he opened his mouth to say that he lost his favorite toy. + +Lily thought about how she would feel if she lost her favorite toy and decided to help Timmy find it. Together, they searched the whole park and finally found the toy. Timmy was so happy and grateful to Lily. + +From that day on, Lily learned that helping others can make you feel happy too. She also learned that even if you're clumsy, you can still do great things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim wanted to go to the circus, but he didn't have a ticket. Tim was very sad. + +One day, Tim saw a man who was loading boxes into a truck. Tim asked the man if he could help him. The man said yes and gave Tim a ticket to the circus as a thank you. Tim was very happy and went to the circus. + +At the circus, Tim saw a big scary lion. Tim was fearful of the lion, but he wanted to get closer to see it. Tim climbed over the fence and got too close to the lion. The lion attacked Tim and hurt him badly. + +The moral of the story is that we should always listen to our parents and not do things that are dangerous. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she found a shiny pin on the ground. She picked it up and showed it to her mom. + +"Mommy, look what I found!" Lily exclaimed. + +"Be careful, Lily. That pin is dangerous. You should give it to me," her mom said. + +Lily's family was going to celebrate her grandma's birthday that day. They had a big cake and lots of presents. Lily was happy to see her grandma smile. + +"Grandma, I love you!" Lily said. + +"I love you too, Lily. Thank you for celebrating my birthday with me," her grandma replied. + +After the party, Lily's mom threw the pin away so nobody would get hurt. Lily was happy that she had a fun day with her family and learned to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck who loved to eat corn. One day, the little duck saw some corn that was very deep in the ground. The little duck tried to get the corn, but it was too deep. The little duck was sad and didn't know what to do. + +Just then, a big duck came jogging by. The little duck asked the big duck for help. The big duck said, "I can help you get the corn, but you have to promise to share it with me." The little duck promised and the big duck used his strong beak to dig up the corn. + +The little duck was so happy to have the corn and shared it with the big duck. The little duck learned that it's okay to ask for help when you need it and that sharing is important. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play in the grass. She saw a tiny insect crawling on the ground. It was a little ant! + +Lily thought it was difficult to catch the ant because it was so small. She tried to pick it up, but it ran away. + +Later, Lily went inside to discuss the insect with her mom. She told her mom about the ant and how difficult it was to catch. Her mom said that ants are very strong and fast, so it's not easy to catch them. + +Lily was happy to learn something new about insects. She went back outside to look for more insects to observe and learn about. The end. +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 asked him to help her wrap a present for his grandma's birthday. Timmy was excited to help, so he ran to get the wrapping paper. + +As they were wrapping the present, Timmy's mom asked him, "Can you separate the tape for me?" Timmy nodded and carefully pulled the tape apart. "Good job, Timmy!" his mom said. + +After they finished wrapping the present, Timmy's mom asked him if he wanted a mild snack. "Yes, please!" Timmy said with a big smile. His mom gave him some crackers and cheese, which he happily munched on. + +Later that day, Timmy's grandma came over for her birthday party. She loved the present Timmy helped wrap and gave him a big hug. "Thank you, Timmy!" she said. Timmy felt happy and proud that he could help make his grandma's day special. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore. One day, she saw a butterfly and tried to catch it, but it flew away. Then, she saw a bird and followed it until it flew up into a tree. + +As she was looking up at the bird, a friendly lady came by and offered to help her catch the butterfly. Lily was happy and thanked the lady. The lady then asked Lily if she knew how to spell her name. Lily shook her head no, but the lady was kind and taught her how to spell it. + +After catching the butterfly, Lily and the lady sat down on a bench. The lady was very nosy and asked Lily lots of questions about her family and friends. Lily didn't mind and told her all about her adventures. When it was time to go home, the lady said goodbye and gave Lily a big hug. Lily felt happy and grateful for the lady's help and kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a big nation with lots of people. The people were happy and did many things together. They played games, sang songs, and ate yummy food. + +One day, a modest cat came to the nation. The cat was very cute and had fluffy fur. The people loved the cat and wanted to play with it. They asked the cat, "What do you like to do?" The cat said, "I like to chase mice and take naps in the sun." + +The people were happy to hear this and played with the cat all day. They chased after the cat and the cat chased after them. They all had so much fun together. From that day on, the cat became a part of the nation and everyone loved 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 mom took her to the doctor to get an x-ray. The x-ray machine was big and impressive, but Lily was scared. + +"Can I hold your hand, Mommy?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, sweetie," her mom replied. + +Lily's doctor looked at the x-ray and said, "Uh oh, it looks like you have a tiny toy stuck in your throat. We need to take it out right away." + +Lily started to cry because she didn't want the doctor to take her toy away. But her mom explained that it was important to get the toy out so she wouldn't get sick. The doctor used a special tool to remove the toy and Lily felt much better. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes we have to give up things we love for our own health and safety. And it's okay to be scared, but we can always ask for help from those we trust. And we should always be careful not to drop small toys in our mouths! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat cereal for breakfast. He always poured milk on top of his cereal and ate it with a spoon. + +One day, Timmy was walking to the kitchen to get his cereal, when he slipped on a toy car and fell on the floor. He was okay, but he spilled his cereal all over the place. + +Timmy's mom came running to see what happened. She helped Timmy up and cleaned up the spilled cereal. She gave Timmy a cool band-aid for his boo-boo and a new bowl of cereal to eat. + +From then on, Timmy was more careful when walking on the floor and he always made sure to watch out for toys that might make him slip. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. While they were playing, a stranger came up to them. The stranger looked very nice, but Lily's mom told her to never talk to strangers. + +The stranger tried to sign something to Lily and her mom, but they didn't understand. Lily's mom said "no thank you" and they walked away. Lily thought the stranger was a little bit scary. + +Later that day, Lily saw a disgusting bug crawling on the ground. She didn't want to touch it, so she asked her mom to help her. Her mom picked up the bug and put it in the grass. Lily was happy that the bug was gone, but she still felt a little scared from the stranger. +Once upon a time, there was a big party. It was an event with lots of food and games. The cake was very heavy, but the kids were excited to eat it. + +One of the kids wanted to mix the cake batter, so they grabbed a spoon and started stirring. They mixed and mixed until the batter was smooth. + +Finally, it was time to eat the cake. The kids were so happy and they all had a piece. It was delicious! The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had a pretty pink dress and loved to play with her toys. One day, Lily started to think about her favorite toy, a teddy bear. She thought about how much she loved it and how it always made her feel happy. + +Suddenly, Lily's lip started to hurt because she accidentally bit it while thinking. She felt sad and started to cry. But then, her mom came and gave her a hug. Her mom was very thoughtful and knew just how to make Lily feel better. + +Lily smiled and hugged her teddy bear tightly. She was happy again and started to play with her toys. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park to swing. Suddenly, a mosquito came and bit her. "Ouch!" cried Lily. + +Her friend, Max, saw her and asked, "What happened, Lily?" + +"A mosquito bit me," said Lily. + +Max said, "Let's go under the tree. It's quiet there and we can lean against the trunk." + +So, they went under the tree, sat down and leaned against the trunk. They talked and laughed while the mosquito flew away. Lily felt better and happy to have a good friend like Max. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big bear. He was enormous! He lived in a forest with all his animal friends. One day, the bear went for a walk and saw a little rabbit. The rabbit was sad because he couldn't jump as high as the other rabbits. + +The bear wanted to help the rabbit feel better. He encouraged the rabbit to keep practicing and told him he would get better with time. The rabbit smiled and felt happy again. + +The bear continued his walk and saw a fox who was trying to catch a fish in the river. The fox was having a hard time and felt frustrated. The bear encouraged the fox to keep trying and eventually, the fox caught a big fish! The fox smiled and felt proud of himself. + +The bear realized that he could help his friends by encouraging them when they were feeling down. From that day on, the bear made it his mission to spread smiles and encouragement throughout the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy tank that she loved to play with, but one day it ran out of batteries. She felt helpless because she couldn't make it move anymore. + +Lily went to her friend Jack and asked him if he could lend her some batteries. Jack said yes and gave her some. + +"Thank you, Jack! You are so kind," said Lily with a big smile. + +Jack replied, "No problem, Lily. I am happy to help my friend." + +Lily put the batteries in the tank and it started moving again. She was so happy and grateful to Jack for lending her the batteries. From that day on, Lily and Jack played together with the toy tank all the time. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little horse. The little horse was very kind and always helped his friends. One day, a new horse came to the farm. The little horse went to welcome him and showed him around. + +The new horse was very happy to have a friend like the little horse. They played together every day. One day, the little horse saw that the new horse was sad. The little horse asked him what was wrong. + +The new horse said that he missed his family. The little horse told him that he was his family now, and that he would always be there for him. The new horse felt better and they continued to play. The moral of the story is that kindness and friendship are important and can make someone feel welcome and loved. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her round ball in the park. One day, Lily saw a harmless butterfly flying around her ball. She had to decide whether to keep playing or chase the butterfly. + +Lily decided to chase the butterfly. She ran around the park, trying to catch it. But the butterfly was too quick for her. Finally, Lily got tired and decided to sit down on the grass. + +As she sat there, she noticed the beautiful flowers around her. She picked a few and decided to make a flower crown. She used the round ball as a base for her crown and added the flowers on top. When she was finished, Lily felt very happy with her creation. + +From that day on, Lily always wore her flower crown when she played with her round ball in the park. And whenever she saw a harmless butterfly, she would smile and remember the fun she had chasing it. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat in the sea. The boat was very strong and could go very far. One day, a little boat wanted to meet the big boat. The little boat was very excited to meet the big boat, but the big boat did not want to meet the little boat. The little boat felt sad and did not know what to do. + +The little boat decided to try again and followed the big boat. Suddenly, the big boat hit a rock and started to sink. The little boat quickly went to help the big boat. The little boat was not as strong as the big boat, but it tried its best to help. + +The big boat was surprised that the little boat had helped. The big boat realized that it was wrong not to meet the little boat before. The big boat thanked the little boat for its help and they became friends. From that day on, the big boat and the little boat sailed together in the sea. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Timmy. Timmy was very small and had a lot of energy. He loved to play with his toys and imagine he was a superhero saving the world. + +One day, Timmy went to the park to play. There, he met a group of older kids. They were teenagers, full of youth and very cool. They started to make fun of Timmy for his modest clothes and small size. Timmy felt sad and alone. + +But then, Timmy remembered his favorite superhero who always stood up to bullies. He imagined himself as that superhero and bravely stood up to the older kids. They were surprised by Timmy's courage and stopped making fun of him. From that day on, Timmy knew that he could stand up for himself and be a hero too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she saw her friend Timmy playing a violin. She asked, "What is that, Timmy?" Timmy said, "It's a violin. You can make music with it." Lily thought it was silly looking, but she wanted to try. + +Timmy showed her how to hold the violin and the bow. Lily tried to play, but it sounded like a bunch of silly noises. Timmy said, "Don't worry, Lily. You'll get better with practice." Lily smiled and said, "I want to be good like you, Timmy." + +From that day on, Lily practiced every day. She learned how to make beautiful music with the violin. Her parents were so proud of her. And Timmy was happy to have a new friend to play music with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside and running around in his yard. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her with the laundry. Timmy was nervous because he didn't want to do it, but he knew he had to help his mom. + +Timmy's mom gave him a big basket of clothes to carry to the laundry room. Timmy was holding the basket tightly, but he accidentally dropped his pants on the way. He quickly picked them up and put them back in the basket. + +When they got to the laundry room, Timmy's mom showed him how to put the clothes in the washing machine. Timmy was happy that he was helping his mom. As they were putting the clothes in the machine, they noticed that Timmy's pants were still dirty. Timmy's mom told him that they would have to wash them separately. + +Timmy learned that he needed to be careful when carrying the basket and that it was important to wash his clothes properly. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to hold the basket tightly and he never dropped his pants again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong man with lots of muscles. He lived in a distant land where the sun always shone. He loved to show off his muscles to everyone he met. He would flex his arms and make them bulge, and people would cheer. + +But one day, the man met a tiny mouse. The mouse was scared of the man's big muscles, but the man didn't care. He picked up the mouse and squeezed it tight, just to show off how strong he was. The mouse didn't like it. It hated the man for hurting it. + +The man didn't know it, but the mouse had a family. They saw what happened and they were angry. They decided to get revenge. They nibbled away at the man's muscles while he slept, until he was weak and powerless. The man didn't know what hit him. He never showed off his muscles again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside in the snow, but she always forgot to wear her mittens. Her mom told her to wear them, but Lily thought they were too hard to put on. + +One day, Lily went outside without her mittens. It was very cold, and soon her hands started to hurt. She wished she had her mittens to keep her hands warm. Suddenly, she saw a bird with a nest in a tree. The bird had made the nest with soft things, like feathers and wool. But Lily noticed that one of the eggs in the nest was cold and hard. + +Lily felt sorry for the bird and the cold egg. She realized that sometimes things that seem hard to do, like putting on mittens, are actually very important. She went back inside and put on her mittens, and her hands felt warm and cozy. From that day on, she always wore her mittens when she played in the snow. And the bird's egg hatched into a baby bird, because the mother bird kept it warm with her soft feathers. +Once upon a time, a little girl had a pet cat. The cat was gray and very fluffy. The girl loved to play with her pet and give her lots of cuddles. + +One day, the girl went out to play and forgot to give her pet some food. When she came back inside, her pet was meowing and looking very hungry. The girl's mom reminded her to always remember to feed her pet every day. + +From that day on, the little girl made sure to always remember to give her pet cat some food and lots of love. And the gray cat was very happy to have such a caring owner. The end. +One sunny day, Lily was playing in her garden. She saw a pretty butterfly and tried to catch it, but it flew away. Lily asked her mom, "Where did it go?" Her mom said, "Let's search for it together." + +They looked in the flowers and bushes, but they couldn't find the butterfly. Suddenly, Lily saw it flying near a tree. She said, "There it is!" Her mom said, "You have good eyes, Lily. You're very flexible." + +Lily tried to catch the butterfly again, but it flew away. She said, "I wish I could fly like a butterfly." Her mom said, "Me too, Lily. But we can still enjoy watching them and searching for them in our garden." +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat spicy food, even though it made his mouth feel hot. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mom and saw a vendor selling spicy chips. He wanted to try them, but he was scared they would be too spicy. + +His mom dared him to try one, so he took a bite. It was very spicy, but he liked it! He bought a bag of chips and ate them all. Timmy was very happy and felt very brave for trying something new. + +From that day on, Timmy always looked for the spicy vendor at the park. He loved trying new things and being brave like a superhero. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing in her yard when she saw a ladder leaning against her house. She climbed up the ladder and looked around. From up there, she could see everything! + +Suddenly, her mommy called out, "Lily, it's time for your nap!" Lily didn't want to take a nap, but her mommy said, "Naps are important. They help you grow big and strong." + +Lily climbed down the ladder and went inside to take her nap. As she lay in bed, she thought about how rare it was to be up so high on the ladder. She couldn't wait to climb it again when she woke up from her nap. +Once upon a time, there was a curious little girl named Lily. She loved to explore the world around her and ask lots of questions. One day, she went outside to play in the snow. She put on her gloves to keep her hands warm. + +While she was playing, she met a little boy named Max. Max didn't have any gloves, so his hands were very cold. Lily noticed this and asked him why he didn't have any gloves. Max said that his family couldn't afford to buy him any. + +Lily felt sad for Max and wanted to help him. She decided to give him one of her gloves so his hand wouldn't be cold anymore. Max was very grateful and thanked Lily for her kindness. Lily felt happy that she could help someone in need. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to help others, even if it means giving up something that we have. We should always remain kind and thoughtful towards others, especially those who are less fortunate than us. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat snacks, especially cookies. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a big bag of cookies to eat. Timmy was very happy and started eating them all at once. + +But then, Timmy's little sister came and asked for a cookie. Timmy didn't want to share and said no. His sister started crying and went to their mom. Their mom came and told Timmy that he should be helpful and share his snacks with his sister. + +Timmy realized he was being mean and decided to be helpful. He shut the bag of cookies and gave some to his sister. They both enjoyed the snacks together and Timmy felt happy that he was able to help his sister. The moral of the story is that it's always helpful to share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he wanted a new toy. He saw a shiny hammer in the store, but it was too expensive. Timmy asked his mom for the hammer, but she said no. + +Timmy was sad and angry. He wanted the hammer so badly that he decided to take it without his mom knowing. He waited until his mom was sleeping and then he snuck out of the house to reach the store. + +Timmy grabbed the hammer and ran out of the store. But as he was running, he tripped and fell. The hammer hit him on the head and he got hurt badly. Timmy learned that it's not good to take things that don't belong to you and that sometimes, expensive things can hurt you. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Benny. Benny loved to play in the woods with his friends. One day, they were having so much fun that they didn't notice the dark clouds rolling in. + +Suddenly, there was a loud boom and a bright light. Benny and his friends were scared and didn't know what to do. But then, Benny remembered something his mommy had told him. She said that if there was an emergency, he should speak up and ask for help. + +Benny spoke up and his friends listened. They all ran to safety together. When they were safe and sound, Benny's friends thanked him for speaking up and keeping them all fine. Benny was happy that he could help and he knew that speaking up was always the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a big, bald man who loved to play with his laser. He would run around and shoot the laser at trees and rocks. One day, he met a little girl who asked him his name. He said, "My name is Bob." The little girl asked if she could play with his laser too. Bob said yes and they played together all day. They had so much fun that Bob gave the little girl a laser of her own to keep. From that day on, they were friends and played with their lasers together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play pretend. He would pretend to be a superhero, a pirate, or even a dinosaur. One day, Timmy's mom told him they would go to the park. + +Timmy was so excited! He ran to the park and played on the swings and the slide. Suddenly, he saw a bug that wasn't moving. Timmy thought the bug was dead. He asked his mom if the bug was dead. + +His mom said, "Yes, the bug is dead." Timmy felt sad for the bug. He decided to have a pretend funeral for the bug. He made a little grave with sticks and flowers. Timmy said some nice words for the bug and wished it well in bug heaven. + +After the pretend funeral, Timmy and his mom went home. Timmy was happy that he could help the dead bug. He knew that even though the bug was gone, it will always be remembered. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to talk to her toys and her dog, Max. One day, she went outside and saw the leaves falling from the trees. She knew it was a new season, the season of fall. + +As she walked around, she saw a big, fierce dog. She was scared and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered that she could talk to animals. So, she said "Hi, doggie. Are you okay?" The dog wagged its tail and licked her hand. + +Lily was happy that she could talk to the dog and make a new friend. She knew that even though the dog looked fierce, it was really just a friendly dog. From that day on, Lily made sure to talk to all the animals she met and enjoy the changing seasons. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, he saw a big gate that he had never seen before. It looked scary to him. + +He asked his mommy, "Mommy, what is that scary gate over there?" + +His mommy said, "That is the gate to the old house next door. It's been empty for a long time." + +Timmy was curious, so he went to the gate and tried to open it. It was locked. He wanted to see what was inside. + +His mommy said, "Let's sort through some toys instead. We can play together and have fun." So they went inside and sorted through all of Timmy's toys. Timmy was happy he didn't have to go near the scary gate. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the beach. He would build sandcastles and swim in the ocean. One day, Timmy and his mom went on a boat ride. Timmy was so excited to see the big anchor on the boat. + +As they were sailing, Timmy's mom noticed that the boat was getting wet. "Oh no!" she said, "we need to fix the boat before it sinks!" Timmy wanted to help, so he said, "I will try to help too!" + +Timmy and his mom worked together to fix the boat. They used a towel to dry up the wet spots and they tied the anchor so it wouldn't fall off. "Great job, Timmy!" his mom said. "Thanks for helping me fix the boat." Timmy smiled and said, "I love helping you, Mom." +Once upon a time, there was a long road. A child was walking on it. The child saw a big tree and sat down under it. + +A man came by and asked, "Why are you sitting here all alone?" + +The child replied, "I am waiting for my mom. She said she will leave work soon and come pick me up." + +The man smiled and said, "That's nice. I will leave you now and let you wait for your mom." + +The child nodded and said, "Thank you, sir." + +The man walked away and the child waited patiently until their mom came to pick them up. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, they found a big rock with coal inside. They were very excited and wanted to see what was inside, but they couldn't break it open. + +Timmy's friend, Billy, got frustrated and threw the rock on the ground. Suddenly, the rock broke open and the coal came out. They were so happy to see it! Timmy picked up a piece of coal and held it in his hand. He felt the coal was dirty and wanted to release it. + +Timmy threw the coal away and it landed in the grass. They continued to play and have fun outside. Timmy was happy he released the coal, and his friends were happy they found it. They all went home with big smiles on their faces. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big, fat rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots and play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny and his friends saw a beautiful butterfly flying in the sky. + +Benny said, "Let's celebrate the butterfly's beauty by having a picnic!" His friends agreed and promised to bring yummy snacks. Benny promised to bring his favorite carrot cake. + +At the picnic, Benny's friends were amazed by the delicious carrot cake. They asked Benny for the recipe. Benny said, "It's a secret promise between me and my grandma. But I can share the cake with you anytime!" + +Everyone was happy and celebrated the beautiful day with their new butterfly friend. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Spot. He loved to run in the park and chase sticks. One day, Spot's friend, a cat named Mittens, came to visit. Mittens wanted to play with Spot, but she couldn't find him. + +Suddenly, Spot arrived at the park with a big stick in his mouth. Mittens was so happy to see him! They played together for hours, chasing the stick and rolling around in the grass. Spot was very playful and loved to make Mittens laugh. + +As the sun began to set, Spot and Mittens said goodbye and promised to play together again soon. Mittens went home with a smile on her face, happy to have such a good friend like Spot. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside in the big green field. One day, she was running so fast that she tripped over a rock and fell down. Her friend, Timmy, saw her fall and ran over to help her up. "Are you okay?" he asked. "Yes, but I'm clumsy," replied Lily. Timmy smiled and said, "It's okay, I'm clumsy too sometimes." + +Lily and Timmy decided to play a game of tag. They ran around the field, laughing and having fun. Suddenly, Lily's shoe came untied and she tripped again. This time, she fell into a well! "Help! Help!" she yelled. Timmy ran over to the well and looked down. "Don't worry, I'll go get help," he said. + +Soon, Lily's parents came and rescued her from the well. She was a little scared, but happy to be safe. "Thank you for helping me," she said to Timmy. "No problem," he replied. "That's what friends are for." From that day on, Lily made sure to tie her shoes before running and playing outside. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful beach. The sand was soft and the water was blue. A little girl named Lily went to the beach with her mommy. They saw a seal swimming in the water. + +Lily said, "Mommy, look at the seal! It's so cute!" + +Suddenly, a big wave came and slapped the seal onto the shore. The seal was hurt and couldn't move. + +Lily said, "Mommy, we need to help the seal. It's hurt." + +They called the lifeguard and he came to help the seal. He took the seal to the animal hospital. The seal was okay and could go back to the water. + +Lily said, "I'm happy we helped the seal. It's beautiful and deserves to be safe." +Once upon a time, there was a baby named Max. Max loved to play with his toys and crawl around the house. One day, Max's mom told him that they were going to the pool. Max was so excited! + +At the pool, Max saw his friend Lily. "Hi, Lily!" Max said. "Do you want to dive with me?" Lily nodded her head and they both jumped into the water. Max loved how the water felt on his skin. + +After swimming, Max's mom said it was time to go home. "Let's make sure we keep our toys organized," she said. Max helped put his toys away and felt proud of himself. "Good job, Max!" his mom said. + +Max went to bed that night dreaming of diving in the pool with Lily again. It was a fun day for Max and he couldn't wait to go back to the pool. +Once upon a time, there was a fast car. The car liked to speed on the road. One day, the car saw a movie theater. The car went inside to watch a film. The film was about a clear sky and a happy bird. The car liked the film and wanted to watch it again. So, the car went back to the movie theater to watch it one more time. +One day, a boy named Timmy went outside to play with his friends. He wore his old jacket because it was cold outside. His friends saw his jacket and said, "Your jacket is old, Timmy." + +Timmy disagreed and said, "My jacket is not old. It keeps me warm and I like it." + +His friends said, "We don't like your jacket. It's not cool." + +Timmy felt sad and went home. His mom saw him and asked, "What's wrong, Timmy?" + +Timmy said, "My friends disagree with my jacket. They don't like it." + +His mom said, "It doesn't matter what they think. You like your jacket and that's all that matters." + +Timmy felt better and went back outside to play with his friends, wearing his old jacket proudly. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jack. Jack loved to play with his toys, especially his train set. He had a lot of fun making the train go around the rail. + +One day, Jack's mom told him they were going on a trip to the store. Jack was excited to go, but when they got there, something weird happened. Jack saw a man with a big sack walking around the store. + +Jack's mom didn't seem to notice the man, but Jack couldn't take his eyes off of him. He felt like something was going to happen. And then, as they were leaving the store, the man with the sack bumped into Jack's mom and knocked her over. The sack fell and out came all sorts of weird things. + +Jack's mom was okay, but Jack learned an important lesson that day. Sometimes, when something feels weird, it's best to be careful and watch out. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Billy. Billy loved to jump up and down on his bed. His mom always told him to stop because it was dangerous. But Billy was too silly and didn't listen. + +One day, Billy's friend came over to play. They decided to jump on the bed together. But then, Billy's friend fell off the bed and hurt his arm. Billy felt really stupid for not listening to his mom. + +Billy's mom took his friend to the hospital and he had to wear a cast for a few weeks. Billy felt very sad and sorry. He realized that listening to his mom was very important. From then on, he never jumped on the bed again. +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky lived in a pond with her friends, the fish and the frogs. One day, it rained a lot and the pond started to leak. The water was going down, down, down. Ducky was very grumpy because she couldn't swim in the pond anymore. + +Ducky told her friends, the fish and the frogs, that they needed to find a way to stop the leak. The fish and the frogs tried to help, but they didn't know what to do. Then, Ducky had an idea. She told her friends to yield some mud from the bottom of the pond and use it to block the leak. + +The fish and the frogs followed Ducky's idea and it worked! The leak stopped and the pond was full of water again. Ducky was very happy and not grumpy anymore. She thanked her friends for helping her and they all swam together in the pond. +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 bring her some sugar. + +Timmy was so excited to help his mom. He ran to the pantry and grabbed the sugar. He brought it over to his mom and she thanked him. + +While they were baking cookies, Timmy's mom noticed that her apron didn't fit her anymore. She said, "Oh no, my apron is too small. I need a new one." + +Timmy said, "I can bring you a new apron!" So he ran to the closet and found a new apron for his mom. She put it on and it fit perfectly. Timmy was so happy that he could help his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a big tree in a garden. The tree had many branches and leaves, but some of the branches were too big and needed to be cut. The gardener came with his tools and started to prune the tree. It was an easy job and he finished it quickly. + +While he was working, a little bird flew into the tree and got stuck in some branches. The bird was scared and couldn't fly away. The gardener saw the bird and knew he had to rescue it. He climbed up the tree and carefully untangled the bird from the branches. The bird was happy and flew away, singing a song of gratitude to the kind gardener. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim loved to play hockey with his friends. He would always say, "Let's play hockey!" when he saw them. + +One day, Tim and his friends went on an adventurous hike in the woods. They saw a big hill and decided to climb it. When they got to the top, they saw a frozen pond. + +Tim said, "Let's play hockey on the pond!" His friends were excited and they quickly put on their skates. They played and had so much fun until it started to get dark. + +As they were leaving the pond, Tim's friend noticed a crack in the ice. He said, "Be careful, there's a crack in the ice!" Tim remembered what his friend said and they all walked around the crack safely. They were happy and grateful for their adventurous day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the park. One day, Timmy saw a big branch on the ground. He wanted to take it home to show his mom. + +But then, a little girl named Sarah came along. She wanted the branch too. Timmy said, "I saw it first. I want to take it home." Sarah said, "No, I want it. It's mine!" + +They started to argue about who should take the branch. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and they both felt cold. Timmy said, "Let's share the branch. We can take turns playing with it." Sarah agreed and they both went home happy. + +The moral of the story is that it's better to share than to fight over things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color. One day, she saw a pretty bird in a birdcage. She felt sad for the bird because it couldn't fly. + +Lily wanted to help the bird, so she got an idea. She took a bowl of water and put some bread in it. Then she put the birdcage in the bowl so it could soak up the water. + +After a while, the birdcage became wet and the bird was able to get out. It flew away happily. Lily felt happy too because she was creative and found a way to help the bird. The moral of the story is that we should always try to help those who need it, even if it takes some creativity. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was walking on the beach when he saw a little oyster. The oyster was very small and slow. Timmy picked up the oyster and showed it to his mom. His mom said, "That's a little oyster, Timmy. It's very slow." + +Timmy didn't know what to do with the oyster, so he asked his mom. His mom shrugged her shoulders and said, "I don't know, Timmy. Maybe we can put it back in the ocean." So, they walked to the ocean and put the little oyster back in the water. Timmy was happy that the little oyster was back where it belonged. +Once upon a time, there was a frog who lived in a swamp. He was very sad because he had no friends to play with. One day, he met a turtle who was also sad because he had no friends. They became friends and started to play together. + +One day, they saw two birds fighting. The frog and the turtle didn't like it because fighting is not nice. They told the birds to stop fighting and be friends instead. The birds listened and became friends. + +The frog and the turtle learned that it's better to be friends than to fight. They were happy because they had each other to play with and they made new friends too. From that day on, they all played together in the swamp and were never sad again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play on his tablet and watch videos on the screen. But he didn't like to play with his friends outside. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him that too much screen time could make him suffer. She said that it was important to play outside and be active. + +At first, Timmy didn't want to listen. He thought playing on his tablet was more fun. But then he realized that his friends were having fun without him. He decided to join them and play outside. + +Timmy learned that there were many fun things available to do outside. He didn't have to be on his tablet all the time. He was happy that he made new friends and had fun without his screen. The moral of the story is that it's important to have a balance between screen time and outdoor playtime. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the woods. One day, she found a mushroom that was as big as her head! She picked it up and it felt tight in her hands. + +As she walked home, the mushroom started to shrink. It got smaller and smaller until it was the size of a pebble. Lily was surprised and happy to have a little mushroom to keep as a treasure. + +She showed her treasure to her mom and dad, and they were amazed at how the mushroom had shrunk. From that day on, Lily kept the little mushroom in her pocket and took it with her everywhere she went. She loved her tiny treasure and it made her smile every time she looked at it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play games with her friends. One day, they decided to play hide and seek. Lily was very good at hiding and she won the game! + +After the game, Lily and her friends went to the park. They saw a big, beautiful temple. Lily thought it looked like a castle from a storybook. Her friend said, "Let's go inside and see what's in there!" But Lily was too scared to go inside. + +Her friend said, "Don't worry, it's not scary. It smells sweet inside!" So, they went inside and saw lots of pretty flowers and candles. It was very peaceful and quiet. Lily felt happy that she went inside the temple. She said, "I feel like I won something by going inside!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved rockets, and he had a big red rocket that he played with every day. One day, Timmy went to the park to play with his rocket, but he accidentally dropped it and it broke into pieces. Timmy was very sad and started to cry. + +His mom came over and saw that Timmy was upset, so she tried to comfort him. She gave him a hug and told him that it was okay. Timmy felt a little better, but he still missed his rocket. He looked around the park and saw some other kids playing with their toys. He saw a boy playing with a toy car, and a girl playing with a doll. + +Timmy decided to go over and play with the other kids. They were very nice to him and let him play with their toys. Timmy had so much fun that he forgot all about his broken rocket. When it was time to go home, Timmy felt happy again. He realized that even though his rocket was broken, he could still have fun playing with other toys and with his friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a small village. The people in the village were very kind and fair. They helped each other when they needed it. One day, a big storm came and destroyed many houses in the village. People were sad and scared. But they didn't give up. They worked together and fixed their houses. The storm finally ended and the village was beautiful again. Everyone was happy! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her marbles. One day, her friend Jack came to play with her. + +Jack: "Wow, you have so many marbles! You must be wealthy!" + +Lily: "What does wealthy mean?" + +Jack: "It means you have a lot of things." + +Lily: "Oh, I see. Do you want to play with my marbles?" + +Jack: "Sure! Can I weigh them?" + +Lily: "What does weigh mean?" + +Jack: "It means to see how heavy they are." + +Lily: "Okay, let's weigh them together!" + +So, Jack and Lily weighed all of her marbles and had fun playing with them all day long. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel who lived in a tree. The squirrel was always busy collecting nuts to pack away for the winter. One day, the squirrel got confused and packed a rotten nut in with all the good ones. + +As the days got colder, the squirrel ate all the good nuts and only had the rotten one left. The squirrel got sick and couldn't find any more food. Sadly, the squirrel passed away. + +The other animals in the forest learned from the squirrel's mistake and made sure to always check their food before packing it away. They remembered the confused squirrel and were saddened by its fate. +Once upon a time, there was a big brown dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the park. One day, Max heard a noise coming from behind the bushes. It seemed like there was something hiding there. Max went to investigate. + +As Max got closer, he smelled something smelly. It was a skunk! Max knew that skunks could spray a stinky smell, so he backed away slowly. The skunk didn't seem to want to hurt Max, so Max decided to leave him alone and went to play somewhere else. + +From that day on, Max always remembered to be careful when he heard a noise and smelled something smelly. He knew that it could be a skunk hiding nearby. But Max was a brave dog and he always kept his nose and ears open for any new adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pen that she loved to draw with. One day, she wanted to change the color of her pen from blue to pink. So, she asked her mom to help her. + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily, we can change the color of your pen." They went to the store and bought a pink pen. Lily was so happy! She started drawing crazy pictures with her new pen. + +From that day on, Lily knew that sometimes it's fun to change things up a bit. And her pink pen became her favorite thing in the whole wide world. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy was playing with his ball and he accidentally kicked it too hard. The ball went flying and hit a cop car! + +The cop got out of the car and looked very angry. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. He wanted to scream, but he knew that wouldn't help. The cop asked Timmy why he kicked the ball so hard and Timmy felt very sorry. + +The cop explained to Timmy that he needed to be more careful and think about his actions. Timmy learned a mighty lesson that day. He realized that sometimes accidents happen, but it's important to take responsibility and apologize when we make mistakes. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to paint and would often paint pictures of her cat, Mittens. One day, Lily went outside to play and saw a big, hairy dog walking down the street. She wondered where the dog came from and asked her mom. + +"Mommy, where did that big, hairy dog come from?" asked Lily. + +"I don't know, Lily. Maybe he got lost," replied her mom. + +Lily decided to paint a picture of the dog to show her mom. She used lots of brown paint to make the dog look hairy. Her mom was very impressed with the picture and wondered where the dog was too. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went for a walk and saw a sign that said "Lost Dog". It was the same dog that Lily had painted! They called the number on the sign and the dog's owner came to pick him up. Lily was happy that she helped the dog find his way home with her painting. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a gray cat named Mittens. One day, Lily saw a fake butterfly in the garden. She picked it up and showed it to Mittens. + +"Look, Mittens! A butterfly!" said Lily. + +Mittens looked at the fake butterfly and meowed. "That's not a real butterfly, Lily. It's fake," said Mittens. + +Lily didn't understand what "fake" meant. "What does fake mean?" she asked. + +"It means it's not real. It's just pretend," explained Mittens. + +Lily and Mittens discussed the fake butterfly for a little while longer before Lily decided to throw it away. From then on, she knew the difference between real and fake things. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play in the kitchen with his toys. One day, Timmy's mom noticed that he looked troubled. + +"Timmy, what's wrong?" she asked. + +"I lost my favorite toy," Timmy replied. + +"Don't worry, we'll find it," his mom said. + +The next day, Timmy's toy was found under the fridge. He was so happy that he jumped up and down, springing all around the kitchen. But then, he accidentally knocked over a pot of boiling water. Timmy got burned and had to go to the hospital. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the park and saw her friend Sarah playing with a water hose. Lily wanted to play too, so she asked Sarah, "Can you share the water with me?" + +Sarah said, "Sure! Water is so much fun to play with. I can explain how to use the hose if you want." + +Lily was excited and said, "Yes, please!" Sarah showed her how to turn on the water and how to spray it all around. Soon, other kids came to play too because it was a popular activity. + +Lily had so much fun playing with the water and her friends. She was happy that Sarah had explained how to use the hose, and now she knew how to play with water too. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with clay. He would create all sorts of things with it. One day, Timmy decided to make a scary monster out of clay. He molded and shaped the clay until it looked just like a scary monster with big teeth and sharp claws. Timmy was very proud of what he had created. He showed it to his mommy and daddy, but they said it was too scary for them. Timmy wasn't scared, though. He thought his clay monster was the coolest thing ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy was very small, only about an inch long. He loved to explore and find sweet treats to bring back to his ant hill. One day, Andy was walking along when he saw a big, juicy piece of candy. It looked so sweet and delicious that Andy couldn't resist. He picked it up and started to carry it back to the ant hill. + +But as he was walking, the candy got heavier and heavier. Andy was getting tired and he wanted to quit. He thought about leaving the candy behind and going back empty-handed. But then he remembered how much his ant friends would love the sweet treat. So he kept going, inch by inch, until he finally made it back to the ant hill with the candy. All of his ant friends were so happy and grateful for the sweet surprise. And Andy felt proud that he didn't quit, even when it was hard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house with her mommy and daddy. One day, Lily's mommy went to cook some yummy food in the kitchen. Lily watched her mommy cook and smelled the delicious food. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a bird outside the window. She ran to the window to look at it. The bird was flying high in the sky. Lily loved looking at the bird outside the window. + +But then, Lily's daddy came in and said, "Lily, don't be ignorant. You should come back to the kitchen and help mommy cook." So, Lily went back to the kitchen to help her mommy cook. Together, they made a tasty dinner and everyone was happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily and her mom went on a tour to the zoo. They saw many animals like lions, monkeys, and elephants. Lily was so happy and excited! + +Suddenly, Lily's mom said, "Lily, we have to go now. The zoo is going to close soon." Lily didn't want to leave, but she knew they had to go. + +As they were walking out, Lily heard a boy say, "I'm not going to the zoo. It's boring." Lily felt sad for the boy because he was ignorant about how fun the zoo could be. She turned to him and said, "The zoo is so cool! You should come next time." The boy smiled and said, "Okay, I'll come with you." + +Lily was happy she made a new friend and that he would come to the zoo with her next time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, his mommy told him to clean up his room. Timmy didn't want to stop playing, but he knew he had to do what his mommy said. So, he started to pick up all his toys and put them away. + +While he was cleaning, he found an original toy he had never seen before. He was so excited to play with it, but his mommy told him it was time for dinner. Timmy begged his mommy to let him play with the new thing, but she said no. She told him he could play with it after dinner, but he had to finish his food first. + +Timmy didn't want to eat his food, but he knew he had to do what his mommy said. After dinner, he ran back to his room to play with the new thing. But when he got there, he realized it was broken. Timmy was very sad and cried. His mommy told him that's what happens when you don't work and take care of your things. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a bicycle that was very strong. He loved to ride his bicycle every day. One day, Timmy went to the park to ride his bicycle. He saw many children playing and having fun. Timmy wanted to play with them too, but he was shy. Suddenly, he saw his friend Johnny. Johnny saw Timmy and asked him to play. Timmy was happy and they played together all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar named Cindy. Cindy was very small and loved to crawl around all day. She liked to crawl on leaves and flowers and sometimes even on the ground. + +One day, Cindy met a friendly ladybug named Lucy. Lucy asked Cindy where she was going. Cindy said she didn't know, but she was wondering where she would end up. Lucy told Cindy that she knew a place where she would be very comfortable and happy. + +Cindy followed Lucy to a big tree where there were many other caterpillars all crawling around. Lucy told Cindy that one day they would all turn into beautiful butterflies and fly away. Cindy was so happy and felt very comfortable in her new home. She crawled around with her new friends, wondering what it would be like to fly one day. And one day, just like Lucy said, they all turned into beautiful butterflies and flew away together. +Once upon a time, there was a funny zebra named Zee. Zee lived in a big, green field with lots of other animals. One day, Zee wanted to go for a run and rushed out of the field. + +As Zee was running, he saw a big, scary lion. The lion wanted to eat Zee for lunch! Zee tried to run away, but he was too slow. The lion caught him and ate him up. + +All of Zee's animal friends were very sad because they loved him. They wished they could have helped him run away faster. From that day on, they always remembered Zee and how he rushed out of the field. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his scooter all around the park. His scooter was tall and had big wheels. + +One day, Timmy saw his friend Billy riding a new scooter. It was shiny and had a cool design. Timmy wanted to ride it too, but Billy said no. Timmy felt sad and angry. + +He decided to drive his scooter away from Billy and find a new friend to play with. As he was riding, he saw a little girl who was crying. Timmy stopped his scooter and asked her what was wrong. The girl said she lost her toy. + +Timmy felt bad for her and offered to help. He drove his scooter around the park and found the toy. The little girl was so happy and thanked Timmy. Timmy felt proud of himself for being kind and helpful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books, especially her favorite novel about a princess. One day, she went to the park with her mom and found a big rock. It was perfect for sitting on and reading her book. As she read, she felt happy and content, enjoying the sunshine and the sound of birds singing. When it was time to go home, Lily took one last look at the rock and said, "Thank you for being my perfect reading spot." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to sit on her swing in the park and wonder about the big world around her. One day, as she was swinging, she saw a big, scary dog running towards her. She was so scared that she couldn't move. + +But then, she remembered something her mommy had told her. She knew that dogs like to play fetch, so she threw her ball as far as she could. The dog ran after the ball and Lily quickly got off the swing and ran home. + +From that day on, Lily always brought her ball to the park and made sure to keep it with her. She never forgot the lesson she learned and was always careful around dogs. And whenever she sat on her swing and wondered about the world, she remembered how brave she was that day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the park to play on the swings and slide. One day, she went to the park with her mommy and saw a shiny red car parked nearby. + +"Mommy, look at that car! It's so expensive!" exclaimed Lily. + +"Yes, it is very expensive," replied her mommy. + +Lily wanted to see the car up close, so she ran over to it. She looked at the wheels and the shiny floor inside the car. Suddenly, the owner of the car came out of the store and saw Lily looking at his car. + +"Hi there little one, do you like my car?" he asked. + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes! It's so pretty! Can I sit inside?" + +The owner smiled and said, "Sure thing, hop inside and have a look around." + +Lily climbed into the car and sat on the expensive leather seats. She felt like a princess! Her mommy came over and took a picture of her sitting in the car. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to tell all her friends about her exciting adventure at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a man who had a lot of money. He kept his money in a box in his house. One day, he wanted to buy a toy for his son, but he couldn't find his money. He looked everywhere, but it was not there. + +Then, he saw his wife removing some old clothes from the closet. He asked her if she had seen the money. She said, "Yes, I found it in your pants pocket. I thought it was not useful, so I put it in the box with the old clothes." + +The man was happy to find his money and he thanked his wife. He realized that even small things like money can be very important and useful. From that day on, he kept his money in a safe place where no one could remove it without his permission. +Once upon a time, there was a little prince who loved to play hide and seek. One day, he decided to hide in the forest. He found a big tree with an open hole and thought it was the perfect spot to hide. + +But while he was hiding, he heard a loud noise. He peeked out of the hole and saw a big bear! The prince was scared and tried to run away, but he got lost in the forest. + +He searched and searched, but he couldn't find his way back to the castle. The prince was sad and worried that he would never see his family again. But then, he saw a kind lady who helped him find his way back home. The prince was so happy to be reunited with his family and promised to never lose his way again. +Once upon a time, there was a big cat called a leopard. The leopard was walking in the forest when he found a shiny key. He didn't know what the key was for, but he wanted to keep it safe. So, he put it in a box and locked it with a lock. + +The leopard went on his way and soon he met a little girl. She thought the leopard was weird because he had spots all over him. But the leopard didn't mind. He showed her the box with the key and the lock. The little girl was curious and asked the leopard if she could try to open the box. + +The leopard agreed and gave her the key. The little girl turned the key and the lock opened! Inside the box, they found a treasure of shiny stones. The leopard and the little girl were very happy and they shared the treasure. From that day on, they became friends and went on many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to dance and would twirl around her room all day long. One day, Lily's mom asked her if she wanted to go to a party. Lily was so excited! At the party, Lily saw a big bowl of juice. She was thirsty so she asked her mom if she could drink some. Her mom said yes, so Lily drank the juice and danced some more. It was a fun day for Lily! +Once upon a time, there was a green lizard. It liked to climb up high on the trees. One day, the lizard fell from the tree. It hurt its leg and couldn't move. + +The lizard tried to call for help, but no one came. It was getting dark and cold. The lizard was scared and lonely. + +The next morning, the lizard was still stuck. It was hungry and thirsty. It tried to crawl to find some water, but it was too weak. + +Days passed, and the lizard couldn't hold on anymore. It closed its eyes and fell asleep forever. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to dance and move to the rhythm of music. One day, Timmy heard an unusual sound coming from his backyard. It seemed like someone was playing a drum. + +Timmy went outside to investigate and saw his neighbor, Mr. Johnson, playing a drum. Timmy was amazed by the rhythm of the drum and asked Mr. Johnson if he could play too. Mr. Johnson said, "Of course, Timmy! Anyone can play the drum." + +Timmy started to play the drum and it seemed like he had a natural talent. Mr. Johnson was surprised and said, "Timmy, you have an unusual talent for playing the drum. Keep practicing and you'll be a great musician one day." Timmy was so happy and continued to play the drum with Mr. Johnson every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a cup that she loved to drink from every day. One day, she went to the kitchen to get her cup but it was gone! She looked and looked but could not find it. + +Suddenly, her mom came in with a plate of cookies. "I found your cup, Lily. It was hiding under the cookies," she said with a smile. Lily was so happy to have her cup back. She took a cookie and spread some frosting on it. + +As she took a bite, she realized it was a dark chocolate cookie. She had never tried one before but she loved it! She finished the cookie and drank some milk from her cup. Lily was so happy to have her cup back and to have tried a new cookie. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the rain. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, it's raining outside. Be careful not to get wet." Timmy said, "Okay, Mommy. I won't get wet." + +Timmy went outside and played in the rain. He jumped in puddles and splashed around. But then, he heard a loud noise. It was thunder. Timmy started to panic. He didn't know what to do. He ran inside to his mommy and said, "Mommy, I'm scared!" His mommy hugged him and said, "It's okay, Timmy. The thunder is just a noise. It won't hurt you." + +From that day on, Timmy learned that it's okay to be scared sometimes. But he also learned that he could be mighty and brave, just like his mommy. And he always remembered to listen to his mommy's advice, so he wouldn't get wet in the rain again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his computer. He would watch videos and play games all day long. But one day, his computer broke and he felt sad. + +Timmy's mom took the computer to the store to get it fixed. After a few days, the computer was returned to Timmy's house. He was so happy to have it back! + +But when he started using it again, he felt uncomfortable. His chair was too hard and his eyes hurt from looking at the screen for too long. So, Timmy decided to take a break and play outside instead. He returned to his computer later, but this time he made sure to take breaks and sit on a soft pillow. From then on, Timmy was happy and comfortable while using his computer. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the woods behind her house. One day, she found a treasure map that led to a big prize. + +Lily followed the map and finally found the prize, but it was guarded by a big scary dog. She wasn't sure what to do, but she remembered her mom telling her to be brave. + +So, Lily took a deep breath and slowly approached the dog. She let the dog sniff her hand and then gave him a treat. The dog became her friend and let her take the prize. + +Lily was so happy and proud of herself for being brave and making a new friend. She couldn't wait to show her mom the prize she had won. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly puppy named Max. Max liked to play outside in the grass. One day, it started to rain and Max found a big puddle. He jumped in it and made a big splash! + +Later that night, Max and his family went to watch the fireworks. Max was scared at first, but then he saw how pretty they were. He barked happily and wagged his tail. + +After the fireworks, Max went back to his house and cuddled with his family. They told him how proud they were of him for being so brave. Max fell asleep, dreaming of splashing in puddles and watching fireworks. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved animals. One day, she went to the park to play and saw a little bird on the ground. She picked up the bird and took it home to take care of it. + +Lily was very careful with the bird. She gave it food and water, and made sure it was warm and cozy. The bird started to feel better and its wings improved. + +One day, Lily's little brother came into the room and scared the bird. It flew out of Lily's hands and hit the window. The bird was hurt badly and couldn't fly anymore. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be even more careful with animals and to always be gentle with them. She never forgot about the little bird and always remembered to take care of animals with love and kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with his fish friends. One day, Nemo found a shiny pearl on the ocean floor. He was so happy and felt lucky. + +Nemo's friend, a wise old crab named Crabby, saw the pearl and explained that it came from an oyster. Crabby told Nemo that oysters hide pearls inside their shells. Nemo was curious and wanted to see an oyster for himself. + +The next day, Nemo and Crabby went on an adventure to find an oyster. They searched high and low until they finally found one. Nemo was so excited to see the oyster, and when they opened it, they found a beautiful pearl inside. Nemo was so happy and felt even luckier than before. From that day on, Nemo and Crabby went on many more adventures together, always looking for new treasures to discover. +Once upon a time, there was a big jungle. In the jungle, there lived a gorilla named George. George was very kind and always shared his bananas with his friends. One day, George's friend Leo came to him and said, "George, I want to have a fair race with you." George agreed and said, "I will provide the bananas for the winner." + +The day of the race came and all the animals gathered to watch. Leo and George started running, but suddenly Leo slipped and fell down. George quickly stopped and went back to help Leo. He said, "Don't worry, Leo. I will help you up." Leo got up and said, "Thank you, George. You are a fair and kind friend." + +George and Leo continued the race, but this time they ran together. They both reached the finish line at the same time. All the animals cheered and George gave a big bunch of bananas to both Leo and himself. From that day on, George and Leo remained good friends and always shared their bananas with each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play sports. She would run and jump and throw balls with her friends. One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. They played soccer and basketball and had so much fun. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud voice coming from the other side of the park. She looked over and saw a man speaking into a microphone. He was announcing a big sports tournament that was going to happen soon. Lily was so excited! She wanted to join the tournament and show everyone how good she was at sports. + +Lily went home and practiced every day. She ran and jumped and threw balls until she was the best she could be. Finally, the day of the tournament arrived. Lily was nervous, but she knew she could do it. She played her heart out and in the end, she won first place! Everyone cheered and Lily was so happy. She knew that she loved sports and would always play them with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her toys. One day, she found a mighty big rock and wanted to put it on the side of the road. + +Lily tried to lift the rock, but it was too heavy for her. Then, a friendly boy came by and asked, "Do you need help?" + +"Yes, please! Can you put this rock on the side?" Lily asked. + +The boy smiled and said, "Sure, I can help you." Together, they put the rock on the side of the road. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you for helping me. You're my hero!" +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Fluffy. Fluffy had a furry white coat and loved to play in the meadow. One day, Fluffy found a big shell and wanted to show it to his friend, Sammy the squirrel. + +Fluffy hopped over to Sammy's tree and knocked on the door. "Hi, Sammy! Look what I found!" Fluffy said, holding up the shell. + +Sammy looked at the shell and said, "Wow, that's cool! Can I see it?" Fluffy handed the shell to Sammy and they both looked at it closely. + +Suddenly, a gust of wind blew the door shut and locked them inside. "Oh no! We're locked in!" Fluffy said, feeling scared. + +"Don't worry, Fluffy. I know how to open this lock," Sammy said confidently. He used his sharp teeth to pick the lock and they were able to escape. + +Fluffy and Sammy were happy to be free and continued to play in the meadow, but they made sure to be careful around doors with locks from then on. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside and getting dirty. One day, she came inside with a big stain on her shirt. Her mom saw the stain and said, "Lily, what happened? Your shirt is all dirty!" + +Lily explained that she was playing in the mud and accidentally fell. Her mom took a cloth and wiped the stain, but it didn't come off. "Oh no," said her mom, "this stain is here to stay. Next time, try not to be so foolish and stay away from the mud." + +Lily learned her lesson and promised to be more careful next time. She went to her room and changed into a clean shirt. From then on, she made sure to play in the grass instead of the mud. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim went to the shop with his mom. While they were there, Tim saw a toy he really wanted. He asked his mom if he could have it, but she said no. Tim was sad and he started to yell. + +His mom was embarrassed and felt guilty. She decided to buy him the toy to make him stop yelling. Tim was happy and played with the toy all day. + +But the next day, Tim's mom got a bill in the mail. It was very expensive because the toy was very special. Tim's mom couldn't pay the bill and they had to give the toy back to the shop. Tim was sad again and his mom felt guilty. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and cuddle with her soft teddy bear. One day, she went outside to play in the park. She saw a big castle made of sand. It was so big and tall, it looked like a real castle! + +Lily couldn't believe her eyes! She ran over to the castle and started to play. She made a moat around the castle and put little toy soldiers on the walls. She pretended she was a princess and the castle was her home. + +As the sun started to set, Lily knew it was time to go home. She said goodbye to her castle and promised to come back and play again. Lily went home and went to bed, dreaming of her soft teddy bear and her castle in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very shy and didn't like to talk to other animals. One day, Benny was hopping through the forest when he saw a big container of yogurt. Benny loved yogurt, so he decided to bounce over and take a lick. + +But just as Benny was about to take a bite, a squirrel named Sammy appeared. Benny felt too shy to eat the yogurt in front of Sammy, so he bounced away and hid behind a tree. Sammy saw the yogurt and decided to take a taste. + +When Sammy took a bite, he realized it was too sour for his taste. He bounced away, leaving the container of yogurt behind. Benny saw that Sammy had left and decided to bounce back over to the yogurt. He took a lick and realized it was the best yogurt he had ever tasted! From that day on, Benny wasn't as shy and started talking to other animals. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved boats and he had a toy boat that he loved to play with in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's mom took him on a big boat ride. Timmy was so happy to wear his new life jacket and see all the other boats on the water. + +On the big boat, there was a man who was very polite. He said "hello" to Timmy and gave him a sticker. Timmy thought the man was very nice. They went on the boat ride together and saw lots of fish and birds. + +When they got off the boat, Timmy said "thank you" to the man for the sticker and for being polite. Timmy had a great day on the boat and couldn't wait to tell his friends about it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite lamp in her room that she loved to turn on every night before she went to sleep. One day, Lily was feeling very tired and wanted to take a nap. But when she tried to turn on her lamp, it wouldn't turn on. She tried and tried, but it just wouldn't work. + +Lily got very upset and started to cry. She didn't know what to do without her lamp. Suddenly, her mom came into the room and asked her what was wrong. Lily said, "My lamp won't say hello to me!" Her mom looked at the lamp and saw that it was broken. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, we can fix it together." They worked together to fix the lamp and soon it was working again. Lily was so happy and grateful to her mom for helping her. She learned that even when things go wrong, there is always someone who can help you. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved strawberries. They were her favorite fruit. One day, her mom gave her a big bowl of strawberries to eat. But after a while, Lily got bored of eating them. She wanted something else to eat. + +So, Lily's mom decided to make a strawberry smoothie for her. Lily loved it! The smoothie was so yummy and she drank it all up. She was happy that she didn't have to eat boring strawberries anymore. From that day on, Lily asked her mom to make her a strawberry smoothie every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved waffles because they were yummy and sweet. One day, she went to the store with her mommy. She saw a cute waffle maker and said, "Mommy, can we buy that waffle maker please?" + +Her mommy said, "Sure, let's buy it!" They went home and made waffles together. They were so happy and ate lots of waffles. + +But then, something bad happened. The waffle maker caught on fire and burned their house down. Lily and her mommy were very sad because they lost everything they had. They learned that sometimes, buying things can be dangerous and they should be careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to collect pretty rocks from her backyard. She would put them in a jar and keep them in her room. One day, Lily's mom asked her to clean the bathroom. Lily was happy to help because she wanted to be dependable. She got her cleaning supplies and went to work. While cleaning, she found a shiny rock on the bathroom floor. She added it to her collection and was very happy. From that day on, Lily always made sure to clean the bathroom and collect any pretty rocks she found. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat some cheese. He went to the kitchen and found some cheese. The cheese was very spicy, but Timmy loved spicy food. He started eating the cheese and it tasted very good. + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a loud noise. He looked around and saw a big ball rolling towards him. Timmy was scared, so he ran and hid under the table. The ball stopped rolling and everything became quiet again. Timmy peeked out from under the table and saw that it was just a toy ball. + +Timmy felt silly for being scared of a toy ball. He went back to eating his spicy cheese and felt happy that he found something tasty to eat. From that day on, Timmy learned to be brave and not scared of silly things like toy balls. +Once upon a time, there was a small mole who loved to dig tunnels. One day, he wanted to design a new tunnel that would be bigger and better than all the others. He worked very hard digging and designing, but he didn't realize that he was digging towards a big tree. + +One day, the mole hit the tree and hurt himself badly. He realized that he had been so focused on designing his tunnel that he didn't pay attention to where he was going. He learned that sometimes, it's important to slow down and pay attention to our surroundings. + +From that day on, the small mole made sure to always be careful when digging his tunnels. He knew that even though he loved to design and create new things, he needed to be aware of his surroundings and take things slow to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, no matter what the weather was like. One day, Lily went outside to play and it was very sunny. She felt happy and successful because she was able to climb up the big tree in her backyard all by herself. + +As she was playing, she saw her mommy and daddy walking towards her. They gave her a big hug and a kiss on the cheek. Lily loved when her mommy and daddy kissed her because it made her feel loved. + +Suddenly, the weather changed and it started to rain. Lily and her family ran inside the house to stay dry. They cuddled up on the couch and watched the raindrops fall outside. Lily felt grateful to be inside with her family, even though the weather was not very nice. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and get dirty. One day, her mommy told her it was time to go inside and take a bath. Lily didn't want to, but she knew it was important to be clean. + +After her bath, Lily saw her daddy's trophy on the shelf. She asked her mommy what it was for. Her mommy explained that it was for winning a race a long time ago. Lily thought it was very cool and wanted to make her own trophy. + +She found some paper and markers and made an original trophy for herself. She was so proud of it and showed it to her mommy and daddy. They were very impressed and told her what a great job she did. From then on, Lily always made sure to take a bath before making more original creations. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and cookies all day, every day. Her mommy told her that it's not healthy to eat too much sugar, but Lily didn't listen. One day, she got a tummy ache and couldn't play with her friends. She felt sad and alone. + +Then, Lily heard her mommy's voice calling her. Her mommy said, "Lily, if you want to be healthy and happy, you need to eat fruits and vegetables too." Lily understood and decided to reach for an apple. She took a bite and it was delicious! From that day on, Lily ate healthy foods and felt much better. She learned that listening to her mommy was important and made her feel good inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, while he was playing with his toys, he felt the ground start to shake. It was an earthquake! + +Timmy didn't know what to do, so he ran to his mommy. "Mommy, the ground is shaking!" he said. "It's an earthquake!" + +His mommy hugged him tight and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We'll be okay. Just lean against me and we'll wait for it to stop." + +Timmy felt much better with his mommy holding him. When the earthquake was over, he felt a little bit ashamed for being scared. But his mommy told him it was okay to feel scared sometimes, and that she was proud of him for being brave and coming to her for help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat snacks from the fridge. Her mom always told her to be careful and not eat too much. One day, Lily opened the fridge and saw a dead fly inside. She said, "Ew, that's gross!" and closed the fridge. + +Later that day, Lily's mom asked her to speak to her grandma on the phone. Lily was shy and didn't like to speak on the phone. But her mom said it was important, so Lily agreed. She picked up the phone and said, "Hi grandma!" Her grandma was happy to hear her voice and they talked for a while. + +The next day, Lily's mom opened the fridge and saw another dead fly inside. She remembered what Lily had said and realized they needed to clean the fridge more often. Lily was happy that she didn't have to see any more dead flies in the fridge. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful castle made of delicate glass. It was the most wonderful thing in the land. Everyone came to see it and admire its beauty. But one day, a naughty boy came and broke the castle. The people were very sad and angry. They wanted to punish the boy, but they didn't know where he went. + +The king was very sad because the castle was his favorite thing in the world. He wanted to fix it, but he didn't know how. So, he called all the people in the land to help him fix the castle. Everyone came and brought their tools. They worked very hard, and finally, they were able to fix the castle. + +The king was very happy and grateful to everyone who helped him. He learned that even if something gets broken, it can be fixed with the help of friends. And the naughty boy learned that he should never break things that are delicate and precious. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweetie. Tweetie lived in a big tree with his family. One day, Tweetie went on an adventure and got lost. He flew and flew but didn't know where to go. + +Suddenly, he saw a big laser beam in the sky. It was shooting everywhere and Tweetie got scared. He didn't know what to do. Then, he saw a kind lady who was walking by. She saw Tweetie and knew he was helpless. + +The lady picked up Tweetie and took him home. She gave him some food and water. Tweetie was very happy and felt safe. He finished his food and then fell asleep. The next day, the lady helped Tweetie find his way back home. And they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with paper and make things. One day, she found a white piece of paper and wanted to make something special. She folded the paper into a triangle and then folded it again. She kept folding and folding until she had a tiny triangle. + +Lily was so happy with her creation. She showed it to her mom and dad, who were very proud of her. They put the tiny white triangle on the fridge so everyone could see it. Lily was so happy that she made something so special with just a piece of paper. + +From that day on, Lily loved to fold paper into triangles and other shapes. She even taught her little brother how to do it too. They had so much fun making things together. And every time they made something new, they would show it to their parents who were always proud of them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the winter when it was cold and the ground was covered in ice. One day, Lily went outside to play and found a big ice block. It was so cool! She touched it and it was very cold. + +Lily decided to have a fair game with her friends. They took turns sliding on the ice block and seeing who could stay on the longest. It was so much fun! + +As the sun began to set, Lily's mom called her inside for dinner. She was sad to leave the ice block, but she knew she could come back and play again tomorrow. Lily was happy because she had a fun day with her friends and got to be outside in the cold. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small village with her family and friends. Everyone in the village was healthy and happy. + +One day, Lily's mother told her that they were going to have a big feast. Lily was so excited! She loved feasts because there was always lots of food to eat. + +But there was a problem. The village didn't have enough food to feed everyone. Lily's mother knew this, but she had a plan. She told Lily that they were going to manage the food carefully so that everyone could have a little bit. + +Lily didn't understand what her mother meant, but she trusted her. When the day of the feast arrived, everyone was surprised to see that there was enough food for everyone! Lily's mother had managed the food so well that everyone got to eat and have a great time. From that day on, Lily knew that her mother was very smart and could always find a way to help their village. +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 mom gave him some beans to eat. Timmy didn't like beans, but he ate them anyway because his mom said they were good for him. + +After lunch, Timmy went outside to play. He saw a bird sitting on a branch and tried to whistle to get its attention. But Timmy couldn't whistle yet, so the bird didn't notice him. Timmy felt a little sad, but he decided to keep trying. + +As Timmy kept practicing, he started to feel calm and happy. He forgot about the beans he didn't like and focused on learning how to whistle. Finally, after many tries, Timmy was able to whistle a little tune. The bird heard him and flew down to say hello. Timmy was so excited and happy that he forgot all about the beans he had eaten earlier. From that day on, Timmy practiced his whistling every day and felt calm and happy doing it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to count things like her toys and her fingers. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a pill to help her stay healthy. Lily didn't like the pill because it tasted yucky. + +But Lily's mommy said, "You have to take the pill to stay healthy." So, Lily took the pill and counted to three to make it go down. + +Later that night, Lily's tummy hurt and she felt sick. Her mommy took her to the doctor and they found out the pill was bad. Lily had to go to the hospital, but it was too late. Lily didn't feel well and she didn't wake up the next day. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing along to the music on her radio. One day, she dared her little brother to dance with her. He was shy at first, but then he started to move his feet and wiggle his arms. They danced and laughed together. + +Soon, their mom came in and saw them having fun. She turned up the radio and joined in the dance party. They danced to all the popular songs and had a blast. After they were tired, they sat down and listened to the radio together. Lily's brother said he wanted to be a radio DJ when he grew up because he loved music so much. + +From that day on, Lily and her brother danced and listened to the radio every day. They had so much fun together and loved spending time as a family. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Blue. Blue had big wings that could help him fly high up in the sky. One day, Blue was flying when he saw a hunter with a tight net. The hunter wanted to catch Blue and take him away. + +Blue got scared and flew away as fast as he could, but the hunter was chasing him. Blue saw his friend Red, and he told him about the hunter. Red said, "Don't worry, I'll help you." + +Red flew towards the hunter and started pecking at his head. The hunter got scared and ran away, dropping his net. Blue and Red flew away together, happy to be safe. From that day on, Blue knew he had a good friend in Red, and they always flew together. +Once upon a time, there was a red car. It was driving fast on the road. Suddenly, it hit a wall and got stuck. The driver was sad and didn't know what to do. + +A little girl saw the car and asked, "What happened to your car?" + +"It's stuck," replied the driver. "I need to reverse it, but I don't know how." + +The little girl had an idea. "Let's go to the museum. They have big machines that can help us." + +So, they went to the museum and found a big machine that could lift the car and reverse it. The driver was happy and thanked the little girl. They drove away happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. One day, her mom gave her a yellow map to help her find her way around the park. + +Lily looked at the map and saw all the different places she could go. She wanted to go to the big slide, but she didn't know how to get there. + +Just then, a friendly dog came up to Lily and introduced himself. His name was Max. Max could see that Lily was lost, so he showed her the way to the big slide using the yellow map. + +Lily was so happy that Max helped her find the big slide. She thanked him and they became good friends. From that day on, Lily always brought her yellow map with her when she went to the park, just in case she needed help finding her way again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read her favorite book about a princess and her horse. One day, Lily went to the library to find a new book to read. She saw a kind librarian who was ready to serve her. The librarian showed her a serious book about animals. Lily was happy and borrowed the book to take home. She read the book with her mom and learned many new things about animals. From that day on, Lily loved to visit the library and borrow books to read. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to watch videos on her tablet. One day, her mom came in and said, "Lily, it's time to take a break from your video and relax outside." + +Lily said, "Okay, Mommy. I will go outside." She went outside and saw an incredible butterfly. She said, "Wow, Mommy! Look at the incredible butterfly!" + +Her mom said, "Yes, it's beautiful. Do you want to try to catch it?" + +Lily replied, "No, I just want to relax and watch it fly." So, they sat outside and watched the butterfly fly around. It was a peaceful and relaxing moment for both of them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy asked her to go to the cupboard and get a dish. Lily was so excited to help her mommy that she quickly ran to the cupboard and opened it. + +When she opened the cupboard, she saw so many dishes. There were big dishes, small dishes, and even colorful dishes. Lily picked a blue dish and brought it to her mommy. Her mommy was so happy and thanked her for being such a good helper. + +Lily felt proud of herself for doing a good job. She loved helping her mommy and couldn't wait to do it again. She knew that she would always go to the cupboard to get a dish whenever her mommy needed one. +Once upon a time, there was a red car. It had four wheels and could go very fast. One day, the car got stuck in the mud. The driver tried to move it, but it wouldn't budge. + +Just then, a little girl came along. She saw the car and wanted to help. She asked the driver if he needed help. He said yes, so the little girl tried to lift the car out of the mud. + +But the car was too heavy for her to lift. So, she looked around and saw a big zip line nearby. She had an idea! She tied the zip line to the car and pulled it out of the mud with the help of her friends. The driver was very happy and thanked the little girl for her help. From that day on, the little girl was known as the hero who saved the red car. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a red vest that she loved to wear everywhere she went. One day, while she was playing outside, she saw a little bird that looked helpless. It couldn't fly and it was just sitting on the ground. + +Lily wanted to help the bird, so she gently poked it with her finger to see if it was okay. The bird didn't move, so she picked it up and held it close to her vest to keep it warm. + +Lily knew she had to do something to help the bird, so she asked her mommy what to do. Her mommy told her to take the bird to a nearby animal hospital. So, Lily carefully carried the bird to the hospital and the doctors there were able to help it get better. + +From that day on, Lily felt happy knowing that she was able to help a helpless little bird. And she always remembered to wear her red vest whenever she went outside, just in case she needed to help another animal in need. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue loved to fly and soar high in the sky. One day, Blue saw a tree that was too tall for him to fly over. He needed help to get to the other side. + +Blue saw a little boy named Timmy walking by and asked, "Excuse me, can you help me get to the other side of this tree?" + +Timmy said, "Sure! I have a saw that can cut the tree down." + +Blue was worried. "But won't that hurt the tree?" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Don't worry, we'll make sure it's a perfect cut so the tree won't get hurt." + +Timmy sawed the tree and Blue was able to fly to the other side. Blue was so happy and thanked Timmy for his help. From that day on, Blue knew that sometimes it's okay to ask for help and that with a little teamwork, anything is possible. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a huge teddy bear that he loved very much. One day, Timmy couldn't find his teddy bear. He searched and searched, but he couldn't find it anywhere. + +Timmy's mommy saw him looking and asked what was wrong. Timmy said, "My bear is missing! It's an emergency!" Mommy helped Timmy search for his bear. They looked in the closet, under the bed, and even in the toy box. + +Finally, after a long search, Timmy found his bear hiding in the laundry basket. He was so happy to have his bear back! Timmy learned that when something is missing, it's important to search for it until you find it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a heavy bag full of toys and clothes. She hung her bag on a hanger in her closet. But the hanger was not strong enough and it broke. + +Lily's mom yelled at her and told her to clean up the mess. Lily felt sad and scared. She tried to fix the hanger, but it was too hard. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother came into her room and started playing with her toys. Lily got angry and yelled at him to stop. But her brother didn't listen and kept playing. Suddenly, he knocked over the heavy bag and all the toys and clothes fell out. + +Lily cried and her mom came in to see what happened. She was very upset and yelled at both Lily and her brother. They both felt very bad and wished they had listened to their mom. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a poor little girl named Lily. She lived in a small house with her mom and dad. One day, Lily's mom was cooking sauce on the stove. But she forgot to turn down the heat and the sauce started to burn. + +Lily's dad noticed the smell and quickly turned off the stove. He opened the windows to let the smoke out. Lily's mom was upset that she ruined the sauce, but Lily told her not to worry. She said they could make a new sauce together. + +So, Lily and her mom made a new sauce and it tasted even better than the first one. They all sat down to eat and enjoyed their meal together. Even though they were poor, they were happy because they had each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, they found a beautiful jewel in the grass. It was shiny and sparkly like a star. Lily's friend wanted to keep it, but Lily said they should bring it to her reliable mom. + +When they got to Lily's house, her mom was watering the plants. Lily told her about the jewel and her mom said they should spray it with water to make it shine even more. They did just that and the jewel looked even more beautiful. + +Lily's mom was very happy they brought the jewel to her. She said they did the right thing by being reliable and telling her. Lily felt proud and happy. From that day on, she knew she could always be reliable and do the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy and never wanted to try new foods. But one day, Timmy's mom cooked broccoli for dinner. Timmy didn't want to eat it, but his mom said it would make him strong. + +Timmy took a bite of the green broccoli and it tasted yucky. But after a few more bites, something magical happened. Timmy's skin started to become orange! He was so surprised and excited. + +His mom explained that broccoli has a special vitamin that can make skin turn orange. Timmy was amazed and he kept eating the broccoli every day. Now, Timmy is the strongest kid in his class and he loves to eat all kinds of vegetables, especially broccoli! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mommy took her to a yoga class. Lily loved it! She said, "Mommy, this is yummy!" She liked how the poses made her feel. + +The next day, Lily's friend, Timmy, asked her to come over and play. But Lily said, "I can't. I have yoga class today." Timmy said, "What's yoga?" Lily said, "It's like stretching and breathing. It's fun!" Timmy said, "I wish I could come too." + +The next week, Timmy's mommy signed him up for yoga. But Timmy didn't like it. He said, "This is hard. I regret signing up." Lily said, "It's okay. It takes practice. You'll get better." And they continued to go to yoga together every week. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a new toy truck that he loved to play with. One day, Timmy's friend Billy came over to play. + +"Wow, Timmy! Your truck is so cool! Can I play with it?" asked Billy. + +"Sure! But be careful with it," replied Timmy. + +Billy played with the truck for a while, but then accidentally broke it. Timmy was sad and didn't know what to do. + +"It's okay, Timmy. Let me rub it and see if I can fix it," said Billy. + +Billy rubbed the truck and miraculously, it was fixed! Timmy was so happy and grateful to Billy for his success in fixing the truck. + +The moral of the story is that even when things break, there is always a way to fix them. And sometimes, it's our friends who can help us find the solution. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride in his cart. His cart was big and red. One day, Timmy's cart got stuck on a high hill. Timmy tried to push it, but it wouldn't move. So, he asked his dad to help him. His dad pushed the cart and got it moving again. Timmy was very happy! When they got home, Timmy shut the garage door and went inside to tell his mom all about his adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside with her friends. One day, they decided to have a picnic in the park. + +Lily's mom packed some sandwiches and a bottle of water. She also gave Lily a can of bug spray, just in case. + +While they were eating, Lily's friend Timmy got a little too nosy and started asking too many questions. "What's in that can?" he asked, pointing to the bug spray. + +Lily replied, "It's to keep the bugs away. Want to try some?" + +Timmy shook his head, but Lily decided to spray some on her arms anyway. "It smells like cream," she said, giggling. + +After lunch, they played some games and ran around. The bug spray worked well, and they didn't get any mosquito bites. It was a fun day in the park for Lily and her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a tall giraffe. He had a long neck and could eat leaves from tall trees. One day, he saw a cable on the ground. He thought it was a toy and started to play with it. Suddenly, he tripped over the cable and fell on his back. His friends, the monkeys, saw him and started to laugh. The giraffe didn't understand why they were laughing. He got up and walked away, feeling sad. Later, the monkeys came to him and said sorry for laughing. They explained that they were not laughing at him, but at how funny he looked when he fell. The giraffe forgave them and they all laughed together. From that day on, the giraffe was more careful when playing with cables. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big elephant. He was so large that he couldn't fit in a small place. One day, he went for a walk in the jungle. A little monkey saw him and wanted to follow him. The monkey was scared of the elephant because he was so big, but he wanted to see where he was going. So, the monkey followed the elephant from a safe distance. They walked through the jungle and saw many different animals like birds, snakes, and butterflies. Finally, the elephant stopped in a big, open place with lots of green grass. The monkey was happy to have followed the elephant and see such a nice place. They both sat down and enjoyed the beautiful view together. +Once upon a time, there was a brave cow named Betsy. Betsy lived on a farm with her animal friends. One day, Betsy heard a loud noise coming from the barn. She went to investigate. + +Inside the barn, Betsy saw a little mouse who was scared. "What's wrong?" Betsy asked kindly. "I'm afraid of the dark," the mouse said. "Can you please shut the door?" + +Betsy bravely walked over and shut the door to make the mouse feel safe. "Don't worry little mouse, I'll stay here with you until you fall asleep," Betsy said. And so, Betsy stayed with the mouse until it fell asleep, and they became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear pretty dresses with lots of colors and frills. Her mommy would always help her pick out the perfect style for her dress. + +One day, Lily's friend came over to play. Her friend was wearing a silly hat that looked very stupid. Lily didn't want to hurt her friend's feelings, so she didn't say anything. But when her friend left, Lily told her mommy that she didn't like the hat. + +Her mommy told her that everyone has their own style and it's important to be kind to others. Lily realized her mommy was right and decided to be nicer to her friend. + +As the days went on, Lily's kindness increased and she made lots of new friends. She also started to try new styles and found that she liked different things than she thought she would. And that's how Lily learned that being kind and open-minded can increase your happiness and friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. He asked his mom if they could make some pizza together. + +His mom said, "Sure, but first we have to search for the ingredients we need." So they went to the store to buy some cheese, sauce, and dough. + +When they got home, they started to build the pizza. Timmy put on the cheese and sauce while his mom put on the toppings. Suddenly, Timmy's little sister came in and wanted to help too. + +Timmy got upset and said, "No! This is my pizza!" His mom reminded him that sharing is important and they should all build the pizza together. In the end, they all enjoyed a delicious pizza and Timmy learned the importance of sharing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily's mom gave her a jar of cookies. Lily was very happy and ate all the cookies in one go. But then, she felt sick and her tummy hurt. Her mom told her that eating too many cookies is not healthy. + +Lily's mom said, "Lily, if you want to be healthy, you should study how to eat good food. You can learn about fruits and vegetables and how they make you strong." + +Lily listened to her mom and started to study about healthy food. She learned that cookies are a treat and should not be eaten all the time. From that day on, she only ate a few cookies and started to eat more fruits and vegetables. She felt better and stronger than ever before. The moral of the story is that we should take care of our bodies by eating healthy food. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the grass and dirt. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her plant some flowers in the ground. Timmy was very excited to help his mom. + +Timmy worked hard digging holes in the ground for the flowers. His mom showed him how to put the flowers in the holes and cover them with dirt. Timmy was very proud of himself for helping his mom. + +Later that day, Timmy's dad asked him if he wanted to play catch. Timmy said yes and they went outside to play. Timmy tried and tried to catch the ball, but it was very hard for him. After many tries, Timmy finally succeeded in catching the ball. His dad was so proud of him! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and run around outside. One day, Timmy went to the store with his mommy. They had to wear a mask because there was a bad sickness going around. Timmy didn't like the mask, but he knew it was important to wear it. + +While they were at the store, Timmy saw a man who was acting silly. The man was shouting and making funny faces. Timmy thought it was stupid, but he couldn't help but laugh. His mommy told him it's not nice to call someone stupid, but it's okay to think their actions are silly. + +After they left the store, Timmy and his mommy went to the park. Timmy took off his mask and ran around with his friends. They played tag and laughed together. Timmy was happy because he could breathe fresh air without the mask. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big eraser that she loved to play with. One day, Lily was playing with her eraser when her little brother came into the room. + +"Can I play with your eraser, Lily?" he asked. + +"No, it's mine," replied Lily. + +"That's not very nice," said her brother. "You're being naughty." + +Lily thought about it for a moment and then said, "Okay, you can play with it for a little while, but be careful with it." + +Her brother was so happy that he started to rock back and forth with excitement. Lily smiled and they played together happily for the rest of the day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy ship in the bathtub. One day, Timmy's ship got stuck in the drain and he couldn't get it out. He tried and tried, but he couldn't manage to get it unstuck. + +Timmy's mom came in and saw him struggling. She asked what was wrong and Timmy showed her his ship. His mom was very clever and knew just what to do. She got a long stick and used it to pull the ship out of the drain. Timmy was so happy and gave his mom a big hug. + +But there was a problem - the ship was smelly! It had been stuck in the drain for a long time and had some yucky stuff on it. Timmy's mom took the ship and washed it with soap and water until it was clean and fresh again. Timmy was so grateful and happy that he could play with his ship again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a zebra. The zebra was very pretty with black and white stripes. One day, the zebra wanted to play with the other animals in the jungle. But the other animals did not allow the zebra to play with them because they thought the zebra was too dizzy. + +The zebra felt very sad and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, a kind elephant came along and asked the zebra why it was sad. The zebra explained that it wanted to play with the other animals but they didn't allow it because it was dizzy. + +The elephant told the zebra that it was okay to be dizzy and that they could still have fun together. So, the zebra and the elephant played together and had a great time. From that day on, the other animals saw that it was okay to be dizzy and they allowed the zebra to play with them too. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to swim in the ocean. One day, she went to the beach with her mommy and daddy. She was so glad to see the dolphins jumping in the water. + +Lily's mommy said, "We can't swim too far out, Lily. We have to stay close to the shore." + +Lily saw the dolphins swimming far away and she wanted to see them up close. She said, "Can we swim out there, mommy?" + +Her mommy said, "No, Lily. It's not safe. The dolphins are too far away." + +Lily was sad, but she understood. She swam close to the shore and played in the sand. Suddenly, she saw the dolphins swimming closer and closer. She was so excited! She said, "Look, mommy! The dolphins are coming to see us!" + +The dolphins swam right up to Lily and her family. Lily was so happy to see them up close. She said, "I'm glad we stayed close to the shore. We got to see the dolphins finish their swim." +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to run around and play in the park. One day, Max's owner took him for a walk with a leash. It was a wet day, and Max didn't like the rain. He wanted to go home. + +Suddenly, Max saw a squirrel and started to chase it. He pulled on the leash and his owner fell down. She screamed because it hurt. Max felt bad and licked her face. From that day on, Max learned to be more careful when he saw a squirrel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a diary where she wrote all her secrets. One day, Lily's mom asked her, "What did you do today?" Lily replied, "I played with my dolls and drew pictures in my diary." + +Lily's mom was happy to hear that Lily was playing independently. "That's great, Lily! You are becoming so independent," she said. Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I can name all my dolls too. This one is Sarah and this one is Emma." + +Lily's mom was proud of her daughter and gave her a big hug. "You are growing up so fast," she said. Lily hugged her mom back and said, "I love you, Mommy." And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to whistle and would do it all day long. One day, she found an original whistle that made a beautiful sound. She was so happy and whistled even louder. + +But then, her little brother came and wanted to play with the whistle too. Lily didn't want to share because she was afraid he might break it. Her brother got sad and started to cry. + +Lily felt bad and realized that she should share. She gave the whistle to her brother and taught him how to use it. The sound of the whistle increased and they both had fun playing together. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is important and it can make things even better. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went for a walk with her mom in the valley. They saw many flowers and trees. Lily loved the flowers and wanted to pick one, but her mom said, "No, we don't pick flowers. We just look at them and enjoy their beauty." + +Suddenly, Lily stumbled over a rock and fell down. Her mom helped her up and asked, "Are you okay?" Lily said, "Yes, I'm okay." Her mom said, "Be careful and walk gracefully." + +Lily and her mom continued their walk and saw a beautiful bird. Lily said, "Look, a bird!" Her mom said, "It's so graceful." They watched the bird fly away and then went home. Lily was happy that she saw so many pretty things on her walk with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat candy and never wanted to brush his teeth. One day, Timmy's teeth started to hurt really bad. His mom took him to the dentist who told him he needed to wash his teeth more often. + +Timmy learned his lesson and started washing his teeth every day. One day, Timmy and his mom were in a hurry to get to the subway. Timmy wanted to run really fast but his mom told him to slow down and be careful. Timmy listened and they made it to the subway safely. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of our teeth and to always listen to our parents to stay safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play chess with his grandpa. They played every day after Timmy finished his snack. However, Timmy's chess board was very dirty, and he didn't like it when the pieces got stuck in the dust. + +One day, Timmy's grandpa told him that they were going to clean the chess board together. Timmy was excited to help. They got a cloth and some water and started wiping the board. Timmy was very careful not to spill any water. + +After they finished cleaning, Timmy's grandpa said, "Now, let's fill the board with our pieces and play a game." Timmy smiled and they started playing. Timmy won the game, and his grandpa said, "You played very well, Timmy. Maybe next time, we'll clean the pieces too." Timmy laughed and looked forward to their next game. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dream about unicorns and rainbows. But one night, she had a fearful dream about a monster under her bed. + +Lily woke up and yelled, "Mommy! Daddy!" Her parents rushed into her room and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +Lily explained her scary dream and her parents comforted her. "Don't worry, Lily. There's no such thing as monsters. We'll check under your bed to make sure," her dad said. + +After they checked, Lily felt much better and went back to sleep. From that night on, she wasn't fearful of her dreams anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and pretend she was a princess. One day, she found a shiny mask in her toy box. It was hard and made of plastic. + +Lily put on the mask and looked at herself in the mirror. She couldn't believe how different she looked! She felt like a superhero. + +Later that day, Lily's friends came over to play. She showed them the mask and they all wanted to try it on. Lily let her friends take turns wearing the mask and they all had fun pretending to be superheroes too. + +At the end of the day, Lily took off the mask and put it back in her toy box. She didn't need the mask to believe in herself and have fun with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a big black cow named Betsy. Betsy was very hungry and wanted to eat some grass. She went to the field and saw a man with a big truck. + +"Hello, Mr. Man. What are you doing?" Betsy asked. + +"I am here to sell some steak," the man said. + +"What is steak?" Betsy asked. + +"Steak is meat that comes from cows like you," the man replied. + +Betsy was very sad to hear that. She didn't want to be eaten. So she ran away and found a new field to eat some grass. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to watch the birds fly in the sky. One day, Timmy went to the park and saw a big airplane. He saw the pilot inside the airplane. Timmy observed the pilot as he flew the airplane up in the sky. + +Timmy felt dizzy as he watched the airplane fly high up in the sky. He thought it was very cool to see the airplane go up and down. Timmy watched the airplane until it was too far away to see anymore. + +After the airplane was gone, Timmy went to play on the swings. He liked to go up and down on the swings, just like the airplane. Timmy had a fun day at the park and went home happy. +Once upon a time, there was a big, friendly dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his owner, but one day he started to feel sick. He couldn't breathe very well and started coughing a lot. His owner took him to the vet and they found out that Max had a problem with his lung. The vet gave Max some medicine and told his owner to be gentle with him while he got better. + +Max took his medicine every day and slowly started to feel better. He became more playful and happy again. His owner was very gentle with him and took him on short walks to help him get stronger. Max's lung got better and he was able to run and play in the park again. He was so happy to be healthy and have fun with his owner again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and go to the park with her mom. One day, they went to the park and saw a big pot with flowers in it. Lily thought it was pretty. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a dangerous animal! It was a big dog and it looked angry. Lily's mom told her to stay very still and not move. The dog sniffed around for a while and then ran away. + +After the scary moment, they went back to the pot and Lily's mom let her smell the flowers. They smelled so good! Lily was happy to be in the park and see the pretty pot. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore and go on adventures. One day, he went for a walk in the forest and found a stream. The water was clear and sparkly, and Timmy thought it looked very pretty. + +As he followed the stream, he saw something shiny in the bushes. He went closer to reveal what it was and found a treasure chest! Timmy was so excited and opened the chest to find lots of gold coins and precious jewels. + +From that day on, Timmy became even more adventurous and went on many more walks in the forest, always hoping to find more treasure. And whenever he saw the stream, he would remember the day he found the treasure chest and smile. +Once upon a time, there was a popular girl named Lily. She had many friends and loved to play with them. One day, Lily found a skull in the park. She didn't know what it was, but she thought it looked cool and wanted to show her friends. + +When Lily showed her friends the skull, they were scared and didn't want to play with her anymore. Lily didn't understand why they were scared and felt sad. Her mom saw that Lily was upset and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her about the skull and how her friends didn't want to play with her anymore. + +Her mom taught her that sometimes things that might seem cool to us can be scary to others. She also taught her that it's important to listen to our friends and understand their feelings. Lily realized that she made a mistake and apologized to her friends. They forgave her and they all played together again. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful about what she showed her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Today, Timmy woke up and it was a terrible day. He didn't want to go outside and play like he usually does. But his mom said it was a nice day and he should go outside anyways. + +So Timmy put on his shoes and went outside. He saw his friend Billy and they started to play. They were running and laughing, but then Timmy slipped and fell down. He hurt his knee and started to cry. + +Billy helped Timmy up and they went to Timmy's house. Timmy's mom put a bandage on his knee and gave him a cookie. Timmy felt better and he was happy that he had a friend like Billy to help him when he slipped. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, Tweety saw a big, scary cat. The cat wanted to eat Tweety for lunch! Tweety knew it was going to be a struggle to get away from the cat. + +But Tweety was smart. Tweety flew to a tree and hid in the leaves. The cat couldn't find Tweety and went away. Tweety felt safe and happy. + +Later that day, Tweety met a wise old owl. The owl was a powerful judge of character. The owl told Tweety, "You are brave and smart. You used your brain to escape from the cat. You are a good little birdie." Tweety felt proud and happy. From that day on, Tweety knew that even if there was a struggle, he could use his brain to be powerful and smart. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer. He had a big axe. The axe was very sharp. The farmer used it to cut wood. One day, the sun began to rise. The farmer went outside to work. He swung his axe and chopped the wood. The wood made a loud noise when it fell. The farmer felt happy. He went back to his house and opened the door. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny was very cute with his fluffy tail and big ears. One day, Benny was hopping through the forest when he saw a hole. "Oh no!" cried Benny. "I don't want to fall in the hole!" + +Just then, Benny's friend, a little bird named Lily, flew down to him. "What's wrong, Benny?" asked Lily. "I'm scared of the hole," said Benny. "Don't worry," said Lily. "I'll help you. Just take my wing and we'll fly over the hole together." + +Benny took Lily's wing and they flew over the hole safely. "Thank you, Lily," said Benny. "You're welcome, Benny," said Lily. "That's what friends are for." Benny and Lily continued on their journey through the forest, happy to have each other to help along the way. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to eat carrots, but he had never tried a radish before. One day, Benny saw a big, fierce rabbit eating a radish. Benny asked the rabbit, "Can I please try a radish too?" The rabbit replied, "Sure, but be careful, they're spicy!" + +Benny took a bite of the radish and his eyes grew big. It was spicy, just like the fierce rabbit had warned. Benny's nose started to run and he felt like he was breathing fire. He ran to the river to cool down. + +As Benny sat by the river, he realized something. Even though the radish was spicy, it was also really tasty. From that day on, Benny loved radishes just as much as he loved carrots. And every time he saw the fierce rabbit, he would say, "Thank you for introducing me to radishes!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small hut in the forest with his mommy and daddy. One day, Timmy went for a walk in the forest and he saw a big, harsh wolf. + +"Hello, Mr. Wolf," said Timmy. + +"Hello, little boy," said the wolf. "What are you doing in the forest?" + +"I'm just taking a walk," said Timmy. "Do you want to come with me?" + +"I can't," said the wolf. "I'm very tired and I need to sleep." + +"Oh, okay," said Timmy. "Maybe we can play tomorrow." + +"Sounds good," said the wolf. And with that, Timmy went back to his hut and went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the mud and dirt. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to come inside for dinner. + +Timmy's mom noticed his belt was missing. "Timmy, where is your belt?" she asked. + +Timmy replied, "I don't know, Mommy. Maybe it's outside." + +So, Timmy and his mom went outside to look for his belt. They searched high and low, but they couldn't find it. + +Suddenly, Timmy saw something in the distance. "Mommy, look!" he exclaimed. "There's my belt!" + +Sure enough, Timmy's belt was lying in the dirt, filthy and covered in mud. Timmy picked it up and tried to clean it off, but it was too dirty. "I need to bow my head and say sorry to my belt," Timmy said. + +His mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Timmy. Let's go inside and get you cleaned up for dinner." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at all the stuff in her room. One day, she found a silly hat and put it on her head. + +Her mom came in and said, "Lily, what are you doing with that silly hat on your head?" + +Lily replied, "I found it in my stuff and wanted to wear it." + +Her mom laughed and said, "You look very silly, but also very cute." + +Lily smiled and continued to look at all the stuff in her room, wearing her silly hat on her head. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went outside to play with her friends. They decided to build a big snowman out of the ice. But the snow was dirty and not good for the snowman. + +Lily said, "Let's invite the ice truck to bring us clean snow!" Her friends thought that was a great idea. So they asked their parents to call the ice truck. + +Soon enough, the ice truck arrived and brought them clean snow. They built the biggest snowman they had ever seen! They were so happy and played together all day. + +As the sun started to set, Lily's mom called her inside. She said, "Lily, it's time to come inside and get warm." Lily replied, "Okay, mom. I had so much fun today with my friends and the ice truck. We made a big snowman and it was so much fun!" +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny named Betsy. Betsy loved to hop around in the green fields and munch on juicy carrots. One day, Betsy heard a loud noise. It was thunder! Betsy got scared and hid in her burrow. + +But then, Betsy's best friend, a happy little bird named Benny, flew over to her burrow. "Don't be shy, Betsy," Benny chirped. "Thunder is just a big noise. It won't hurt you." Benny's words excited Betsy, and she decided to come out of her burrow and play with Benny. + +But as they played, the thunder got louder and louder. Suddenly, a bolt of lightning struck a nearby tree and started a fire. Betsy and Benny tried to run away, but the fire was too fast. They got trapped and couldn't escape. Sadly, they both perished in the fire. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a mighty imagination and loved to play outside. One day, she was playing with her friend, Max, when she wondered if they could climb the big tree in the park. + +Lily said, "Max, do you want to try climbing the tree with me?" + +Max replied, "I don't know if I can climb it, but I'll try!" + +So, Lily and Max started to climb the tree. It was a bit scary at first, but they helped each other and kept trying. Finally, they made it to the top! They felt so proud and happy that they tried to climb the tree. + +Lily said, "I wonder what we can see from up here?" + +Max replied, "Let's look and see!" And they spent the rest of the afternoon exploring and imagining all the wonderful things they could see from the mighty tree. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved apples and always wanted to eat them. One day, Lily's mom went to the kitchen to cook something. Lily followed her mom and asked, "Mommy, can I have an apple?" + +But her mom said, "No, Lily. We don't have any apples left." + +Lily was sad and started to cry. Her mom tried to make her feel better by saying, "Don't worry, Lily. We will go to the store tomorrow and buy some apples." + +Lily stopped crying and smiled. She was happy and quiet now. The next day, they went to the store and bought lots of apples. Lily was so excited to eat them that she couldn't wait for her mom to cook them. She took a big bite out of one and said, "Yummy! This is the best apple ever!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toy gears and make them turn round and round. One day, her mommy told her they needed to mail a letter to grandma. Lily was anxious to help, so she put on her shoes and they walked to the mailbox together. + +Lily watched as her mommy put the letter in the mailbox and pulled down the little flag. She asked her mommy if the mailman would come soon to take the letter to grandma. Her mommy said, "Yes, the mailman will come and take it to grandma's house." + +Lily was happy to have helped mail the letter to grandma, but she couldn't wait to get back home and play with her gears again. She ran back home and spent the rest of the day turning her gears round and round, imagining all the places they could go. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very enthusiastic about going to the park to play with her friends. Her mom packed her a sandwich and some juice in a bag. + +As she was walking to the park, she met her friend Max. Max was holding a big radio and Lily asked him what it was for. Max said it was for playing music in the park. Lily was very excited and asked Max if he could play her favorite song. + +Max said, "Sure, but first let's weigh the radio to make sure it's not too heavy to carry." They put the radio on a scale and saw that it was not too heavy. They continued on to the park, listening to music and having a great time playing with their friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a village with her family. One day, Lily and her mom went to the market. They wanted to buy some fruits and vegetables. + +At the market, they met a man who seemed very kind. He showed them the best fruits and vegetables. Lily's mom thought he was reliable, so she bought everything he recommended. + +On their way back home, Lily asked her mom, "Mom, why did you buy from that man?" Her mom replied, "He seemed trustworthy and knew a lot about fruits and vegetables." Lily smiled and said, "I like him. He was nice." +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was a yellow bird and had pretty feathers. One day, Tweety saw a cat coming and got scared. Tweety wanted to fly away, but the cat was too close. + +"Quick, Tweety! Escape!" said a friendly mouse who saw what was happening. + +Tweety flew up into the air and the cat tried to catch her, but Tweety was too fast. The mouse was very attractive and the cat decided to chase after the mouse instead. Tweety was safe and happy. + +"Thank you, mouse! You saved me from the cat," said Tweety. + +"You're welcome, Tweety. I'm happy to help a friend," replied the mouse. + +From then on, Tweety and the mouse were good friends and they always looked out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a new toy that she loved to play with all day long. One day, she went to the park to play with her toy, but she saw a boy with a bigger toy. The boy asked Lily a question, but she didn't know the answer. + +Lily felt sad and went home. She asked her mom the question, but her mom didn't know the answer either. Lily decided to go back to the park to ask the boy. When she got there, the boy was chewing on a piece of gum. + +Lily asked the boy the question, and he answered it. She was so happy that she gave the boy a piece of her favorite candy to chew on. From that day on, Lily and the boy became friends and played together with their toys at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to decorate her room with shiny stars and colorful stickers. One day, she decided to decorate the sink in the bathroom with some pretty flowers. + +Lily asked her mom, "Can I decorate the sink, please?" Her mom said, "Yes, you can, but be careful not to make a mess." + +Lily decorated the sink with amazing flowers and felt very proud of herself. But as she was admiring her work, she accidentally knocked over a bottle of soap into the sink. The soap made the sink very slippery and Lily slipped and fell. + +Lily cried and her mom rushed to help her. They went to the hospital and Lily had to get a cast on her arm. From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful when decorating and not to play near the sink. +Once upon a time, a lively fox named Red was playing in the forest. He loved to run and jump and chase his friends. One day, he met a little rabbit named Benny. + +"Hi, Benny!" said Red. "Do you want to play with me?" + +Benny looked at Red and said, "I can't play with you. I lost my carrot and I need to find it." + +Red said, "I can help you find your carrot. I'm good at finding things. It's included in my fox skills." + +Benny smiled and said, "Thank you, Red. Let's go find my carrot together." + +They searched high and low, but they couldn't find the carrot. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a bear! The bear was very angry and wanted to eat Red and Benny. + +Red quickly thought of a plan. He said, "Benny, climb up that tree! I'll distract the bear." + +Red ran around the bear, making loud noises and jumping up and down. The bear chased after Red, but he couldn't catch him. Benny watched from the tree and cheered for Red. + +Finally, the bear got tired and went back to his cave. Red and Benny were safe. Benny said, "Thank you for saving me, Red. You're a very brave and clever fox." + +Red smiled and said, "Thanks, Benny. That's included in my fox skills too." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her doll. One day, her doll's dress got torn and Lily was very sad. She asked her mom if they could buy a new dress for her doll. + +Her mom said, "Let's go to the factory where they make dresses for dolls. They have many pretty dresses there." + +So, they went to the factory and saw many dolls and dresses. Lily saw a very popular dress that she liked for her doll. But, her mom said it was too expensive. + +Lily was sad, but then she saw a lady who was making dresses. She asked the lady if she could supply a new dress for her doll. The lady agreed and made a beautiful dress for Lily's doll. Lily was very happy and learned that sometimes the best things come from unexpected places. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and eat yummy food. One day, her mom made spaghetti with a special sauce. Lily loved the sauce so much that she asked her mom to put a lot of it on her plate. + +As Lily ate her spaghetti, she noticed something strange. The room started to get darker and darker. She looked up and saw that the light bulb had gone out. She was scared and didn't know what to do. + +But then, she remembered something her mom had taught her. She could count to three and then clap her hands to turn on the light. So, she counted to three and clapped her hands. Suddenly, the light turned back on and everything was okay again. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to count and clap when the light went out. And she never forgot how much she loved her mom's special sauce. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy family who lived in a big house. One day, they found a lost puppy on the street. The puppy was very small and cute, but it was very hungry and dirty. The family decided to take care of the puppy and raise it as their own. + +As they were playing with the puppy in the park, they saw the police car passing by. The police car was big and had a loud siren. The family waved at the police and the police waved back. The police car then drove away. + +The puppy grew up to be a big and strong dog. Although it was very hairy, it was not ugly at all. The family loved their dog very much and they were happy to have him as a part of their family. +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 went to the park with her parents. She saw lots of birds flying in the sky. Suddenly, her mommy gave her some bread to scatter on the ground. Lily threw the bread and the birds flew down to eat it. + +After that, Lily saw a little boy who looked sad. She went over to him and gave him a big hug. The little boy smiled and they became friends. They played together on the modern playground equipment. + +At the end of the day, Lily and her parents went back home. She felt happy because she had made a new friend and helped the birds by scattering bread for them to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore the earth. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to clean up his toys. Timmy didn't want to clean up, but he knew he had to manage his time wisely. + +As Timmy was cleaning up, he noticed that some of his toys were missing. He asked his mom where they were, but she was ignorant and didn't know. Timmy decided to search the whole house for his missing toys. + +After a long search, Timmy found his toys under the couch. He was so happy that he managed to find them all by himself. Timmy learned that sometimes it's important to manage his time and search for things he's lost, even if others are ignorant. From that day on, Timmy made sure to always keep track of his toys so he wouldn't lose them again. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man named Tom. Tom loved to stand in his garden and watch the flowers grow. One day, Tom saw a little girl named Lily walking by. + +"Hi there, Lily! Do you want to help me in my garden?" Tom asked. + +"Yes please!" Lily replied. + +Tom showed Lily how to squash the dirt with her feet to make room for the new flowers. They worked together all day until the sun went down. + +"Thank you for helping me today, Lily. You are such a good friend," Tom said. + +"I had fun too, Tom. Can we do it again tomorrow?" Lily asked. + +"Of course! I would love that," Tom said with a smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Teddy. Teddy loved to read magazines. He would go to the store to buy them. Sometimes, the magazines he wanted were not available. This made Teddy sad. + +One day, Teddy went to the store to buy his favorite magazine. He found it on the shelf! But then, he saw another bear trying to take it. Teddy didn't want to fight, so he decided to pinch the other bear gently. The other bear was surprised, but he understood that Teddy wanted the magazine. + +Teddy was happy to have his magazine and he went home to read it. He learned many new things and was very excited. From that day on, Teddy made sure to always be kind to others, even if he really wanted something. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she was playing with her dolls when she looked up and saw the ceiling. It was very high and white. + +Lily said, "Mommy, why does the ceiling look so far away?" + +Her mommy said, "It's because we have a tall house, sweetie." + +Lily looked up again and saw a light. It was glowing and made the ceiling look pretty. She said, "Mommy, look! The ceiling is glowing!" + +Her mommy said, "That's because we have a lamp on. It makes the room bright." + +Lily sniffed the air and said, "Ew, it smells smelly in here." + +Her mommy laughed and said, "That's because your brother needs a diaper change. Let's go take care of him." And so, Lily and her mommy went to take care of her little brother. +Once upon a time, there was a prince named Max. He was very humble and kind to everyone he met. One day, he went for a walk in the park and saw a group of ants marching in a line. He stopped to watch them and said, "Hello, little ants. Where are you going?" + +One ant replied, "We are marching to our home, Your Highness." + +Prince Max smiled and said, "That's very interesting. I like to march too. May I join you?" + +The ants were surprised and happy to have the prince marching with them. They chatted along the way and the prince learned a lot about the ants' life. When they reached their home, the ants thanked the prince for his company and he said goodbye. + +As he walked back to his castle, Prince Max thought about the fun he had marching with the ants. He realized that even though he was a prince, he could still be humble and make friends with anyone, even tiny ants. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy loved to play outside. He liked to run and jump and climb trees. But Timmy didn't like to take a bath. He thought soap was yucky and slimy. + +One day, Timmy's mom told him he had to take a bath before dinner. Timmy didn't want to, but he knew he had to listen to his mom. So he got in the bathtub and used the soap to wash himself. He didn't like it, but he did it anyway. + +After dinner, Timmy's mom told him it was time to go to bed. Timmy was tired from playing outside all day, so he went to his room to sleep. But as he lay in bed, he started to feel sick. He had a tummy ache and couldn't sleep. + +Timmy's mom took him to the doctor the next day. The doctor said Timmy had eaten something bad and needed to stay in the hospital to study what was wrong. Timmy was scared and didn't want to be in the hospital, but he knew he had to be brave. He was grateful for his mom and the doctors who were trying to help him. + +But even though Timmy tried his best to be brave, he never got better. He stayed in the hospital for a long time, but eventually he passed away. His mom was very sad and missed him very much. She wished she could have done more to help him. +Once upon a time, there was a big truck. It was red and shiny, and it loved to drive around. One day, the truck went to a big field where lots of kids were playing. They were having so much fun, running and jumping and laughing. The truck wanted to join in, but it didn't know how. + +Then, a friendly boy came up to the truck and said, "Hey, do you want to play too?" The truck was so happy! The boy showed the truck how to load up some big boxes onto its back. The truck felt so lively and strong as it carried the boxes around the field. + +The kids cheered and clapped for the truck, and the truck knew that it had found a new way to have fun. From that day on, the truck came to the field every week to play with the kids and load up more boxes. It was the happiest truck in the world! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily's mom told her that if she cleaned her room, she would get a special surprise. Lily was very excited about the reward. + +Lily went to her room and started to clean up. She put away her toys and made her bed. As she was cleaning, she found an old box under her bed. It was locked, and she couldn't open it. She tried and tried, but it wouldn't unlock. + +Lily finished cleaning her room and went to find her mom. She showed her the locked box and asked if she could help her unlock it. Her mom got a key and opened the box. Inside was a brand new dress that was a perfect fit for Lily. Lily was so happy and thanked her mom for the surprise. She knew that if she kept her room clean, she might find more rewards in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to see the world around her. She would often go on walks with her mother and father and point out all the different things she could see like birds, trees, and flowers. + +One day, Lily's mother was cooking rice for dinner. Lily watched as her mother poured the rice into a pot and added water. She thought it looked like little white pebbles. "Can I help stir the rice, Mommy?" she asked. + +"Of course, my brave little helper," her mother replied with a smile. Lily felt proud to be called brave and stirred the rice carefully. + +Later that night, as the family sat down to eat dinner, Lily's father noticed something strange in his rice. It was a tiny toy soldier! "How did this get in here?" he exclaimed. + +Lily giggled and said, "I put it in there, Daddy! I wanted to surprise you." Her parents laughed and thanked Lily for her creativity. From that day on, Lily's family always checked their rice for surprises before eating it. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog. The frog was green and he liked to jump. He would jump all day long, from one lily pad to another. One day, the frog found a microphone. It was shiny and he thought it looked cool. So, he picked it up and started to sing. His voice was loud and bossy, but he didn't care. He was having fun. The other animals in the pond came to listen and they liked his singing too. From then on, the frog would jump and sing with his microphone every day. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the market with her mom. They saw a big, round melon. Lily loved melons, so she asked her mom to buy it. Her mom said, "Okay, but let's ask the seller how much it costs first." + +The seller said, "It's unknown how much it costs. You can pay what you think it's worth." Lily's mom admired the seller's honesty and decided to pay a fair price for the melon. + +Lily was happy to have the melon, but her mom reminded her that it's important to always be fair and honest, just like the seller at the market. Lily nodded and promised to always do her best to be a good person. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to pick flowers in the meadow near her house. One day, she found a beautiful pink flower that she had never seen before. She picked it and brought it home to show her mom. + +Her mom told her that the flower was very pretty, but it was also very dangerous. It was called a poison flower and could make people very sick if they touched it or smelled it. Lily was sad to hear this because she loved the flower so much. + +But her mom explained that sometimes things that look nice on the outside can be very dangerous on the inside. She told Lily that it's important to value things not just for how they look, but for what they really are. From that day on, Lily learned to be careful and to value things for their true worth. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the sun. One day, her mom told her they were going on a trip to the beach. Lily was so excited! She ran to her room to pack her delicate seashells she had collected. + +"Mommy, can I bring my seashells?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, we can't forget your special treasures," her mom replied. + +They packed their bags and drove to the beach. When they arrived, Lily ran to the sand and started building a sandcastle. Her mom helped her pack the sand tightly so it wouldn't fall apart. + +"Look, Mommy! The sun is shining on our castle!" Lily exclaimed. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, it's a beautiful day. Let's enjoy it together." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he found a big machine in his backyard. The machine looked very strange and made a loud noise. Timmy felt uncomfortable and wanted to run away. Suddenly, the machine started to scream very loudly. Timmy got scared and ran back to his house. He told his mommy about the machine and how it made him feel uncomfortable. His mommy hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. We will call someone to take care of the machine." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and her friends. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw her friends playing on the swings and the slide. They looked so lively and happy! + +Lily wanted to join in, but she had a question. She asked her friends, "Can I play too?" Her friends said yes and provided her with a swing to play on. Lily was so happy and grateful! + +After a while, Lily's friends wanted to play a new game. They asked Lily if she wanted to play, but she didn't know how. Her friends kindly provided her with instructions, and Lily learned how to play the game. She had so much fun! + +Lily learned that it's okay to ask questions when she doesn't know something, and that her friends will always provide help. She also learned that it's important to be kind and provide help to others when they need it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy box filled with all sorts of toys, but she couldn't find her favorite doll. She looked under the bed and in the closet, but the doll was nowhere to be found. + +Suddenly, she saw a point of light shining from behind the bookshelf. She went to investigate and found her doll, which had fallen behind the shelf. The doll was a brilliant shade of pink and had a cute little dress on. + +Lily was so happy to have found her doll. She picked it up and tried to fit it back into the toy box, but it was too big. So, she decided to keep the doll on her bed where she could see it every day. From that day on, Lily made sure to always keep her toys in their proper place so they wouldn't get lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mom in the kitchen. They would make yummy cookies and cakes on the stove. + +One day, Lily's mom was baking a cake and accidentally left the stove on. The light on the stove was glowing bright red. Lily noticed and told her mom. Her mom quickly turned off the stove and hugged Lily. + +Lily felt happy that she helped her mom and hoped to be a good helper always. From that day on, Lily always checked the stove to make sure it was turned off and the light was not glowing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a yellow dress that she loved to wear. One day, while playing outside, she found a wire on the ground. She picked it up and started to play with it, twisting it in her hands. + +As she was playing, she saw a bird flying in the sky. She stopped playing with the wire and watched the bird fly higher and higher. It was so pretty! + +After a while, Lily got bored of watching the bird and went back to playing with the wire. She made a little circle out of the wire and pretended it was a bracelet. She was very happy with her new bracelet and wore it all day. + +From that day on, Lily loved to watch the birds and always kept an eye out for any more wires she could find to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to sail on his boat in the pond near his house. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a license to sail his boat all by himself. Timmy was so happy and excited! + +But when he got to the pond, he saw a big, scary dog. The dog started barking loudly and Timmy got scared. He didn't know what to do. Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him. It was his friend, Billy. + +"Hey Timmy, what's wrong?" Billy asked. + +"I'm scared of that big dog," Timmy replied. + +"Don't worry, I'll help you," Billy said. "Let's sail our boats together and the dog will go away." + +So, Timmy and Billy sailed their boats together and the dog went away. Timmy was so happy that he had a friend to help him when he was scared. From that day on, Timmy and Billy sailed their boats together every day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the sand at the beach. He would build sandcastles and dig big holes. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a bottle of water to drink. Timmy was very thirsty, so he drank all the water. + +After drinking the water, Timmy wanted to go into the sea. He loved to jump over the waves and feel the water splash on his face. The sea was very big and blue. Timmy thought it was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen. + +As the sun began to set, Timmy's mom told him it was time to go home. Timmy felt sad because he wanted to stay at the beach forever. But his mom told him they could come back another day. Timmy felt happy again because he knew he would get to play in the fair sea again soon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went fishing with her dad. She used a hook to catch a fish. Lily was very happy when she caught a beautiful fish. + +Suddenly, Lily's fishing line got tangled. She tried to fix it, but she couldn't. She asked her dad for help. "Daddy, can you solve this problem?" she asked. Her dad said, "Sure, let me take a look." + +After a few minutes, her dad solved the problem and Lily was able to catch more fish. She was so happy that she said, "Daddy, you're the best! I love fishing with you!" +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot loved to play in the park and chase after squirrels. One day, Spot found a big bone on the ground. He was so happy and started to chew on it right away. + +But then, Spot saw another dog named Max who looked worried. Max was hungry and didn't have any food to eat. So, Spot decided to offer his bone to Max. Max was so happy and wagged his tail a lot. + +Spot felt good about himself for being kind to Max. He realized that sharing is a good thing and it made him feel happy too. From that day on, Spot and Max became good friends and played together in the park every day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play outside in the park. One day, he found a twig on the ground. He picked it up and threw it into the air. It was fun to watch the twig fly! + +Suddenly, Timmy heard a voice behind him. "Did you throw that twig?" asked a man. Timmy turned around and saw the man looking at him. "Yes, I did," Timmy said honestly. + +The man smiled and said, "That's okay. Just be careful not to throw it at anyone." Timmy nodded and continued to play with the twig. He was happy that he was honest with the man. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to be careful when he threw things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she went outside to play and it was very quiet. She looked around and saw a bird flying in the sky. + +Lily decided to climb up the tree to see the bird better. She climbed and climbed until she reached the top. Suddenly, her foot slipped and she fell down. + +She landed on the soft grass and it didn't hurt. Her mom came outside and asked, "Are you okay, Lily?" Lily replied, "Yes, I slipped but I landed on the grass and it was soft." Her mom hugged her and said, "I'm glad you're okay. Let's go inside and have some cookies." Lily smiled and followed her mom inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird lived in a tree. One day, the sun woke up and shone bright. The little bird opened its eyes and saw the clear sky. The bird felt happy and sang a sweet song. Suddenly, the bird saw a bug inching on a leaf. The bird flew down and ate the bug. The little bird felt full and went back to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a painter named Jack. He loved to paint peaceful landscapes with lots of trees and birds. One day, Jack was painting a beautiful scene when he saw a big storm happening in the distance. He knew he had to finish his painting quickly before the storm came closer. + +As Jack was painting, he heard a little voice behind him. It was a three-year-old girl named Lily. "What are you doing?" she asked. "I'm painting a picture," Jack replied. "It's a peaceful place with lots of trees and birds." + +Suddenly, the wind started to blow and the sky turned dark. Jack quickly packed up his painting supplies and took Lily inside. As they watched the storm from the window, Jack said, "I'm glad we're inside now. It's not peaceful outside anymore." + +Later that day, the storm passed and Jack finished his painting. Lily saw it and said, "Wow, that's beautiful! You're a great painter!" Jack smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. I'm glad you like it." And they both lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play chess with his grandpa. One day, Timmy's grandpa brought out a rare chess set that he had been saving for a special occasion. Timmy was so excited to play with it. + +As they played, Timmy's grandpa showed him how to stretch his mind and think ahead in the game. Timmy was amazed at how much he could learn from playing chess. + +After the game was over, Timmy asked his grandpa if they could play again tomorrow. His grandpa smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. We can play with this rare chess set anytime you want." Timmy was so happy that he stretched his arms out wide and gave his grandpa a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play at the beach. He liked to build castles in the sand and look for shells. One day, Timmy saw a crab with hairy legs. He tried to catch the crab, but it was too fast. Timmy kept trying and finally caught the crab. The crab tickled his hand with its hairy legs. Timmy laughed and let the crab go back into the sand. From that day on, Timmy always looked for the hairy crab when he went to the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Max. Max loved to take walks with his owner, Lily. One day, while they were walking, Max saw a bone on the ground. He wanted to take the bone home with him. + +"Can I take this bone home, Lily?" Max asked. + +"No, Max. That bone belongs to someone else. It's not ours to take," Lily replied. + +Max was sad, but he knew that Lily was right. It's not nice to take things that don't belong to you. Max learned that it's important to be kind and respectful to others. And even though the bone was popular among the dogs in the park, Max knew that he didn't need it to be happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her purple dress and play outside. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. When they arrived, Lily saw a big slide that she wanted to go on. But, she was too scared to go by herself. + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. You can manage it. Just hold onto the belt and slide down." Lily listened to her mommy and managed to go down the slide all by herself. She was so happy and proud! + +After playing for a while, it was time to go home. Lily didn't want to leave the park, but her mommy said they had to go. Lily started to cry and said, "I don't want to go home." Her mommy replied, "Sometimes we have to do things we don't want to do. But, we can always come back to the park another day." + +The moral of the story is that we can do things we think we can't if we try, and sometimes we have to do things we don't want to do. But, we can always try again another time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She liked to play outside in her backyard. One day, she went to explore the bush in the corner of her yard. It was very quiet there, and she could hear the birds singing. + +Suddenly, she saw a butterfly and tried to catch it. She ran after it, but accidentally split the bush in half! She felt bad about it and ran back inside to tell her mom. Her mom said it was okay and they could fix the bush together. + +From then on, Lily was more careful when playing outside. She still liked to explore, but made sure not to split any more bushes. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wild forest with many trees and animals. One day, a big storm came and it was very cold outside. The storm was so strong that it knocked down many trees and the animals were scared. The forest was not the same anymore. + +But then, a kind man came to the forest with his tools. He worked very hard to restore the trees and make the forest beautiful again. The animals were happy to see the man working and they helped him too. They worked together until the forest was back to its wild and beautiful state. + +From that day on, the man and the animals became good friends and they would often play together in the forest. The man was happy to have helped restore the forest and the animals were happy to have a new friend. And even when it was cold outside, they would all snuggle up together and keep each other warm. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little bunny named Floppy. Floppy was a copper color and loved to play with his friends in the meadow. One day, while playing hide-and-seek, Floppy got lost. He looked around and couldn't see his friends anywhere. + +Floppy started to feel scared and tired, so he decided to take a nap under a big tree. As he was sleeping, he had a dream that he found his friends and they were all happy to see him. When he woke up, he felt better and decided to keep looking for his friends. + +After a while, Floppy heard some rustling in the bushes. He hopped over to see what it was and found his friends! They had been looking for him too. Floppy was so happy to see them and they were happy to see him too. They all hugged and played together until it was time to go home. + +From that day on, Floppy never felt shy or scared again. He knew that his friends would always be there for him and he could always take a nap if he needed to. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat on the sea. The boat was so big and strong, it could sail through the waves. The waves were big too, and they would come and go, making the boat tremble. + +One day, a mighty storm came, and the waves grew even bigger. The boat trembled so much, the people on it were scared. They tried to steer the boat away from the waves, but it was too late. + +A huge wave came and hit the boat, making it shake and tremble even more. The people on the boat were very scared, but they held on tight. After a while, the storm passed, and the waves became calm again. The boat sailed safely to shore, and the people were happy to be on solid ground again. +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his ball near the big hedge in his backyard. One day, Timmy accidentally kicked his ball over the hedge. + +Timmy tried to raise himself up to look over the hedge, but he was too small. So, he decided to climb over the hedge to get his ball. But when he got to the other side, he found a scary dog. The dog chased Timmy and he fell and hurt himself badly. + +Timmy learned his lesson and never played near the hedge again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around in the fields all day long. One day, Benny's friend, a little girl named Lily, saw him hopping around in the cold weather without a jacket. + +"Hey Benny, you need a jacket or you'll get cold," said Lily. + +"I don't need a jacket, I'm not cold," replied Benny. + +But later that day, Benny got very cold and couldn't hop anymore. He felt dead tired. Lily found him and said, "See, I told you to wear a jacket. Let's go home and warm up." + +From that day on, Benny always wore his jacket when it was cold outside. And he never felt dead tired again. +Lila was a humble girl who liked to help her mom and dad. She did not have many toys, but she was happy with what she had. She liked to play with her doll, her ball, and her crayons. + +One day, she got an invitation from her friend Anna. Anna was having a birthday party at her house. She had a big house with many toys, a pool, and a cake. Lila was excited to go, but she did not know what to give Anna as a present. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, what can I give Anna for her birthday? I do not have much money to buy something." + +Her mom smiled and said, "You do not need money to give a good present. You can make something with your hands and your heart. What does Anna like?" + +Lila thought for a moment and said, "Anna likes to dance. She likes to move her body and make music with her feet." + +Her mom said, "That is a good idea. Why don't you make her a card with a picture of a dancer? You can use your crayons and your scissors. And you can write a nice message for her." + +Lila liked that idea. She got her crayons and her scissors and started to make the card. She drew a girl with a dress and shoes that moved with the wind. She cut out the girl and glued her on a piece of paper. She wrote, "Happy birthday, Anna. You are a good friend. I hope you have fun today. Love, Lila." + +She put the card in an envelope and gave it to her mom. Her mom said, "That is a beautiful card, Lila. Anna will love it. You are a very humble and kind girl. I am proud of you." + +Lila hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. Can we go to the party now?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can. Let's go and celebrate with Anna." + +They got in the car and drove to Anna's house. Lila was happy to see her friend and give her the card. Anna was happy to see Lila and thanked her for the card. She said, "This is the best present ever, Lila. You are a very talented and sweet girl. I am glad you are my friend." + +They hugged and played together. They had a lot of fun at the party. They moved their bodies and made music with their feet. They ate cake and sang happy birthday. They were happy and humble girls who shared their friendship. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play golf. They had a small golf set with balls and sticks. They went to the park and found a big hill. They put the balls on the hill and hit them with the sticks. They had fun watching the balls roll down the hill. + +"Look, Lily, I hit the ball very far!" Tom said. + +"Me too, Tom, me too!" Lily said. + +They ran after the balls and hit them again. They did not see the big dog that was sleeping under a tree. The dog was not happy when a ball hit his nose. He woke up and barked very loud. He ran after Lily and Tom. + +"Help, help, the dog is angry!" Lily said. + +"Run, run, Lily, run!" Tom said. + +They tried to run away, but the dog was faster. He caught Tom by his leg and bit him hard. Tom cried and cried. Lily was scared and ran to get help. She saw a man who was baking bread in a small house. She knocked on the door and asked for help. + +"Please, please, help me, a dog bit my friend!" Lily said. + +The man was kind and opened the door. He saw Lily was very sad and scared. He said he would help her. + +"Come in, come in, don't worry, I will help you," the man said. + +He gave Lily a warm slice of bread with butter and honey. He said it would make her feel better. He called the police and told them about the dog and Tom. He said they would come soon and help Tom. + +Lily ate the bread and thanked the man. She hoped Tom would be okay. She waited for the police to come. But the police did not come. The man lied to Lily. He was a bad man. He locked the door and took Lily to his basement. He said he wanted to bake her in his oven. He said he liked to eat children. Lily screamed and screamed. But no one heard her. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys. They had many toys of different animals. Lily liked to sort them by color and size. Ben liked to make noises and pretend they were talking. + +"Look, I have a big blue penguin and a small red penguin," Lily said. "They are friends. They like to swim and eat fish." + +"Roar! I have a big brown bear and a small yellow bear," Ben said. "They are not friends. They like to fight and eat honey." + +Lily and Ben put their toys next to each other. The penguins and the bears looked at each other. The blue penguin and the brown bear did not like each other. They started to push and bite. The red penguin and the yellow bear did not like each other. They started to scratch and kick. + +"Stop! Stop!" Lily and Ben shouted. "You are hurting each other. You are making a mess. You are not nice." + +Lily and Ben took their toys away from each other. They tried to calm them down. They hugged them and kissed them. They said sorry to them. + +But the toys were still sad. They did not want to play anymore. They did not want to be alone. They wanted to have friends. + +Lily and Ben looked at their toys. They felt sad too. They did not want to make them unhappy. They wanted to make them happy. + +They had an idea. They decided to mix their toys. They gave each other one penguin and one bear. They put them together. They said nice things to them. + +"Look, now you have a new friend," Lily said to the blue penguin and the yellow bear. "You are both cute and fluffy. You can share your fish and your honey." + +"Look, now you have a new friend," Ben said to the red penguin and the brown bear. "You are both brave and strong. You can swim and fight together." + +The toys looked at their new friends. They felt curious and happy. They smiled and nodded. They started to play and talk. + +Lily and Ben smiled too. They were proud and happy. They had sorted their toys. They had made them happy. They had made new friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play together. One day, they want to watch a movie. They go to Lily's house. Lily's mom says they can watch a movie, but they have to wait for her to come back from the store. + +Lily and Ben are bored. They look for something to do. They see a big box in the living room. It has a lock on it. Lily says, "What is in the box? Maybe it is something cool." + +Ben says, "Let's find out. Maybe we can unlock it." He looks for a key. He finds one in a drawer. He tries to unlock the box. It does not work. He tries another key. It does not work. He tries many keys. None of them work. + +Lily says, "Maybe we should not open the box. Maybe it is not for us. Maybe it is a secret." + +Ben says, "No, I want to see what is in the box. Maybe it is a toy. Maybe it is a game. Maybe it is popcorn. I love popcorn." + +He tries one more key. It works. He unlocks the box. He opens the lid. He and Lily look inside. They see a lot of popcorn. But it is not normal popcorn. It is colorful popcorn. It is red, blue, green, yellow, and pink. It looks like candy. + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They say, "Wow, this is cool. This is the coolest popcorn ever. Can we eat it?" + +They hear a voice behind them. It is Lily's mom. She says, "No, you cannot eat it. That is not popcorn. That is confetti. I bought it for your birthday party, Lily. You unlocked the box. You spoiled the surprise." + +Lily and Ben are sorry. They say, "We are sorry, mom. We did not know. We thought it was popcorn. We were curious. We wanted to watch a movie." + +Lily's mom says, "It is okay. I forgive you. But you have to clean up the mess. And you have to wait for the real popcorn. I bought some at the store. It is in the kitchen. You can watch a movie after you clean up. And you can still have a birthday party. But no more unlocking boxes, okay?" + +Lily and Ben say, "Okay, mom. Thank you. We will clean up. And we will wait for the popcorn. And we will have fun at the party. And we will not unlock any more boxes. We promise." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to add rocks and sticks to their sandcastle. They made it very big and strong. + +"Look at our castle!" Lily said. "It is the best in the park!" + +Ben nodded. He saw a pair of sunglasses on the bench. He ran to get them. He thought they would make him look cool. + +"Hey, Lily, look at me!" he said. He put on the sunglasses and smiled. + +Lily laughed. She thought Ben looked funny. She said, "You look like a bug with those glasses!" + +Ben did not like that. He felt angry. He said, "No, I don't! I look like a hero! And you are weak and silly!" + +He threw a handful of sand at Lily. It hit her in the face. She cried. She felt hurt and sad. + +A big boy saw what Ben did. He did not like that. He said, "Hey, you, stop that! That is not nice!" + +He walked to Ben. He took off his sunglasses. He said, "These are mine! You stole them!" + +He threw them on the ground. They broke. Ben felt scared and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry! I just wanted to play!" + +Lily and Ben learned a lesson. They learned not to take things that are not theirs. They learned not to be mean to each other. They learned to share and be kind. They hugged and said sorry. They went back to their sandcastle. They added some flowers and shells. They made it very pretty and happy. +Tim likes to play with his toy lizard. He calls it Lizzy. Lizzy is green and has a long tail. Tim likes to make Lizzy run and jump on the grass. He pretends Lizzy is a real lizard. + +One day, Tim sees a big hole in the fence. He wonders what is on the other side. He takes Lizzy and goes to the hole. He looks through and sees a big yard. He sees a dog. The dog is big and brown. It has sharp teeth and a loud bark. + +Tim thinks the dog wants to play. He calls the dog and throws Lizzy over the fence. He hopes the dog will catch Lizzy and bring it back. He waits for the dog to come. He hears a growl and a snap. + +Tim is scared. He looks through the hole and sees the dog. The dog has Lizzy in its mouth. Lizzy is broken. The dog has bitten off Lizzy's tail and head. The dog chews Lizzy and spits it out. The dog sees Tim and runs to the hole. It tries to fit through the hole. It snarls and bites at Tim. + +Tim cries. He runs away from the hole. He runs to his mom. He tells her what happened. He says he is sorry. He says he wants Lizzy back. His mom hugs him and says she is sorry too. She says Lizzy is gone. She says the dog was bad. She says Tim should not go to the hole again. She says she will get him a new toy lizard. But Tim knows it will not be the same. He misses Lizzy. He is sad. The end. +Sara loved to play with her jewels. She had a box full of shiny and colorful beads, rings, necklaces and bracelets. She liked to pretend she was a princess and wear them all. She also liked to share them with her friends, but only if they were nice to her. + +One day, she invited Lily to play with her jewels. Lily was her best friend and they always had fun together. Sara showed Lily her box and let her choose some jewels to wear. Lily picked a big red ring and a long silver necklace. She put them on and smiled. + +"Wow, you look so pretty!" Sara said. + +"Thank you, so do you!" Lily said. She looked at Sara's pink earrings and blue bracelet. "Can I try those too?" + +Sara nodded and gave them to Lily. She was happy to share with her friend. But then, Lily did something that made Sara very upset. She put the earrings and the bracelet in her pocket and said, "I like these so much, I want to keep them. They are mine now." + +Sara gasped. She could not believe what Lily said. She felt angry and sad. She wanted her jewels back. They were hers, not Lily's. She said, "No, they are not yours. They are mine. You have to give them back. That is not nice. That is mean." + +Lily shook her head. She did not want to give them back. She liked them too much. She said, "No, they are mine. I found them. Finders keepers. You can't have them. Go away." + +Sara felt tears in her eyes. She did not know what to do. She tried to grab her jewels from Lily's pocket, but Lily pushed her away. They started to fight and pull each other's hair. They yelled and cried. + +Their moms heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. They saw Sara and Lily fighting over the jewels. They were shocked and disappointed. They separated them and asked them what happened. Sara and Lily told their stories, but they did not agree. They both wanted the jewels. + +Their moms sighed. They did not like to see their daughters fight. They wanted them to be friends and share. They said, "Sara, Lily, you both did something wrong. Sara, you should not let Lily play with your jewels if you are not willing to share. Lily, you should not take Sara's jewels without asking. That is stealing. You both need to say sorry and give back the jewels." + +Sara and Lily looked at each other. They felt ashamed and sorry. They realized they were wrong. They said, "Sorry, Sara. Sorry, Lily." They hugged and gave back the jewels. They said, "Can we still be friends?" + +Their moms smiled and nodded. They said, "Yes, you can still be friends. But you have to be nice and share. That is what friends do. Now, why don't you play something else?" + +Sara and Lily agreed. They put the jewels back in the box and decided to play with dolls instead. They were happy again. They learned a lesson. They did not want to fight over jewels. They wanted to be friends. +Lily liked to write with her crayons. She wrote her name, her mom's name, and her cat's name on a big paper. She was very proud of her writing. She showed it to her mom, who smiled and hugged her. + +"Can I write on the window, mom?" Lily asked. She wanted to see her writing on the glass. + +"No, Lily, you can't write on the window. That will make it dirty and hard to see outside. Why don't you write on another paper?" Mom said. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to write on the window. She thought it would be fun and pretty. She waited until mom was busy in the kitchen. Then she took her crayon and went to the window. She wrote her name, her mom's name, and her cat's name on the window. She was very happy. She looked at her writing on the glass. + +But then something strange happened. The window became foggy and wet. Lily saw steam coming from the kettle on the stove. The steam made her writing disappear. Lily was shocked and scared. She cried and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, mom, my writing is gone! The window ate it!" Lily sobbed. + +Mom came to the window and saw what Lily had done. She was not happy. She explained to Lily that the steam from the kettle made the window foggy and wet, and that erased her writing. She told Lily that she should not write on the window, because it was not nice and it could be dangerous. She made Lily clean the window with a cloth. She also gave Lily a hug and told her that she loved her writing, but she should write on paper or on a light board, not on the window. + +Lily learned her lesson. She said sorry to mom and to the window. She decided to write on paper or on a light board from then on. She still liked to write with her crayons, but she also liked to see outside. She did not want the window to eat her writing again. +Lila was a little girl who liked to draw. She had many crayons and papers. She drew animals, flowers, houses and stars. She wanted to improve her drawing. She asked her mom for help. + +Mom said, "Lila, you are a good drawer. But you can improve by looking at real things and copying them. Why don't you draw an owl? There is one in the tree outside." + +Lila was excited. She loved owls. She ran to the window and saw the owl. It was brown and white. It had big eyes and a sharp beak. It looked at Lila and said, "Hoo, hoo." + +Lila took her crayons and paper and sat on the floor. She looked at the owl and tried to draw it. She drew a circle for the head, two triangles for the ears, two circles for the eyes, a triangle for the beak, an oval for the body, and two lines for the legs. She colored the owl with brown and white crayons. + +She showed her drawing to mom. Mom smiled and said, "Lila, you did a great job. You improved your drawing. Your owl looks very nice." + +Lila was happy. She thanked mom and gave her a hug. She said, "Mom, can we make a cake for the owl? I think he is hungry." + +Mom said, "Sure, Lila. We can make a cake for the owl. What kind of cake do you think he would like?" + +Lila thought for a moment. She said, "I think he would like a mouse cake. Mice are delicious for owls." + +Mom laughed and said, "Lila, you are very funny. But I don't think we have any mice in the kitchen. How about a carrot cake? Carrots are good for you and for owls." + +Lila agreed. She said, "OK, mom. Let's make a carrot cake. Maybe the owl will share it with us." + +Mom and Lila went to the kitchen and made a carrot cake. They put some frosting and sprinkles on it. They took the cake outside and put it on a table. They called the owl and said, "Owl, owl, we have a cake for you. Come and try it. It is delicious." + +The owl flew down from the tree and landed on the table. He looked at the cake and said, "Hoo, hoo. Thank you, Lila and mom. You are very kind. The cake looks delicious." + +He took a bite of the cake and said, "Mmm, mmm. This is the best cake I ever had. It is sweet and moist and crunchy. I love it." + +He ate some more cake and said, "Would you like some cake, too? There is enough for everyone." + +Lila and mom said, "Yes, please. We would love some cake. Thank you, owl. You are very generous." + +They ate some cake and said, "Mmm, mmm. This is a delicious cake. We love it, too." + +They shared the cake and had a nice time. They became friends with the owl. They talked and laughed and learned from each other. They improved their drawing, their baking, and their friendship. They were happy. +Lily liked to play with her dolls in her room. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pretty dress, and a big smile. Lily always took Anna with her when she went to bed. Anna made her feel safe and happy. + +One night, Lily heard a loud noise outside her window. She was scared. She hugged Anna and whispered, "What is that?" Anna did not answer, but she reminded Lily of something important. Lily remembered that her daddy had given her a flashlight for her birthday. He said it was a magic flashlight that could scare away any monster. + +Lily got out of bed and grabbed her flashlight. She turned it on and pointed it at the window. She saw a big shadow on the wall. It looked like a monster with horns, claws, and teeth. Lily was very brave. She shouted, "Go away, monster! You can't hurt me! I have a magic flashlight!" + +The shadow moved and made a funny sound. It was not a monster. It was a branch from the tree outside. The wind was blowing it and making it hit the window. Lily felt silly. She laughed and said, "Sorry, branch. You are not a monster. You are just a branch." + +She went back to bed and cuddled with Anna. She thanked her for reminding her of the flashlight. She said, "You are the best doll ever. I love you, Anna." Anna smiled and said, "I love you, too, Lily." They fell asleep and had sweet dreams. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to eat waffles for breakfast. Mom makes them waffles with butter and honey. They smell good and taste sweet. + +One day, Mom says, "Let's play a game. Who can guess how much the waffles weigh?" She has a scale in the kitchen. She puts a waffle on the scale and shows them the number. + +Anna says, "I think the waffle weighs four." She holds up four fingers. + +Ben says, "No, I think the waffle weighs six." He holds up six fingers. + +Mom says, "Let's see who is right." She points to the number on the scale. It says five. + +Anna and Ben both say, "Wow, we were close!" + +Mom says, "Good job, you both did well. Now, who wants to eat the waffle?" + +Anna and Ben both say, "Me, me, me!" They run to the table and grab their forks. They eat the waffle fast. They are hungry and happy. They love waffles and Mom. +Lily and Tom were playing by the river. They liked to throw stones and watch the water splash. Lily saw a big fish and wanted to catch it. She ran to the edge of the river and reached out her hand. + +"Stop, Lily!" Tom shouted. "The river is deep and fast. You will fall in and get wet and cold." + +But Lily did not listen. She thought Tom was stupid and scared. She wanted the fish. She leaned over the water and grabbed the fish's tail. + +The fish was strong and slippery. It pulled Lily into the river. Lily screamed and let go of the fish. She tried to swim, but the water was too strong. She was scared and cold. + +Tom ran to get help. He saw a man with a boat. He told him what happened. The man was kind and brave. He took his boat to the river and threw a rope to Lily. He pulled her out of the water and wrapped her in a blanket. + +Lily was wet and cold and sorry. She hugged Tom and said, "Thank you, Tom. You are not stupid and scared. You are smart and brave. I am sorry I did not listen to you. I will not do that again." + +Tom hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. I am glad you are safe. I love you, Lily. You are my sister." + +They went home with the man and told their mom what happened. Their mom was angry and worried. She scolded Lily and told her to never go near the river again. She also thanked the man and Tom for saving Lily. She gave them cookies and milk. + +Lily and Tom ate the cookies and drank the milk. They were happy and warm. They learned a lesson. They shut their mouths and listened to their mom. They did not go near the river again. They played with other things and had fun. They were good children. The end. +Tom and Anna like to swing in the park. They swing high and low, and laugh and sing. They see many people walking on the street. They have flags and drums and horns. They are making a parade. + +"Look, a parade!" Tom says. "Let's go see!" + +"OK!" Anna says. They jump off the swing and run to the street. They want to see the parade better. + +But the street is very busy. There are many cars and bikes and buses. They are loud and fast. Tom and Anna do not see them. They only see the parade. + +"Hey, kids, stop!" a man shouts. He is tall and wears a hat. He is a policeman. He tries to catch Tom and Anna. But they are too quick. They run across the street. + +CRASH! A car hits Tom and Anna. They fall down and do not move. They are hurt very bad. The parade stops. The people scream and cry. The policeman runs to Tom and Anna. He calls for help. + +But it is too late. Tom and Anna are gone. They will never swing again. They will never see the parade again. They will never laugh and sing again. They made a big mistake. They did not listen to the policeman. They did not look both ways. They did not stay safe. The end. +Lily and Ben liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes. They made roads and bridges with their blocks and raced their cars on them. + +One day, they found a new car in their toy box. It was big and brown and had a bear face on the front. It looked very impressive. Lily and Ben wanted to try it out. + +They put the bear car on the road and pushed a button. The car made a loud roar and started to speed. It went faster and faster, zooming past the other cars. Lily and Ben cheered and clapped. + +But the bear car was too fast. It could not stop at the bridge. It flew off the road and crashed into the wall. The car broke into pieces and the bear face fell off. Lily and Ben were sad and scared. + +They ran to their mom and told her what happened. Mom hugged them and said it was okay. She said the bear car was a gift from their uncle, who liked to make funny things. She said they could fix the car with some glue and tape, or use the pieces to make something else. + +Lily and Ben felt better. They thanked their mom and went back to their toy box. They decided to use the bear face to make a mask, and the car pieces to make a rocket. They had fun playing with their new toys. They still liked to race their cars, but they did not use the bear car anymore. They learned that speed was not always good. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big flag on a pole. The flag had many colors and shapes. Lily liked the flag. She wanted to touch it. + +"Look, Ben, a flag!" Lily said. "Can we go and see it?" + +Ben nodded. He liked the flag too. He followed Lily to the pole. The flag was very high. They could not reach it. + +"Maybe we can climb the pole," Ben said. He tried to hold the pole, but it was too slippery. He fell down. + +"Ouch!" Ben said. He rubbed his knee. "This is not fun." + +Lily felt sorry for Ben. She wanted to make him happy. She saw a cart near the pole. The cart had many fruits and snacks. They looked tasty. + +"Ben, look, a cart!" Lily said. "Can we go and see it?" + +Ben smiled. He liked fruits and snacks. He forgot his pain. He followed Lily to the cart. The cart had a man. The man was nice. He saw Lily and Ben. + +"Hello, little ones," the man said. "Do you like my cart?" + +"Yes, we do," Lily and Ben said. "Your cart has many tasty things." + +The man laughed. He gave Lily and Ben a banana and a cookie. They thanked him. They ate the banana and the cookie. They were very tasty. + +Lily and Ben were happy. They did not care about the flag anymore. They liked the cart better. The cart seemed more fun. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toy guns in the yard. They liked to pretend they were spies and shoot at bad guys. Lily was smart and always hid behind the trees and the fence. Tom was brave and ran around the yard, making loud noises. + +"Bang, bang, you're dead!" Tom shouted, pointing his gun at Lily. + +"No, I'm not, you missed me!" Lily said, shooting back at Tom. + +They laughed and ran after each other, having fun. + +But then, they heard a loud noise from inside their home. It sounded like a real gun. They stopped playing and looked at each other, scared. + +"What was that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know, let's go see," Tom said. + +They ran to their home and opened the door. They saw their mom and dad on the floor, bleeding. They saw a bad man with a real gun, standing over them. He saw Lily and Tom and pointed his gun at them. + +"Who are you?" he asked. + +"We're their kids, please don't shoot us!" Lily said, crying. + +"Too bad, you're witnesses," the bad man said, pulling the trigger. + +But before he could shoot them, Lily and Tom's dog, Rex, jumped on him and bit his arm. The bad man dropped his gun and screamed. Lily and Tom grabbed the gun and ran to the phone. They called the police and told them what happened. + +The police came and arrested the bad man. They said he was a robber who broke into their home and shot their mom and dad. They said Lily and Tom were very smart and brave to call for help and save themselves. They said Rex was a hero and gave him a treat. + +Lily and Tom hugged their dog and each other. They hoped their mom and dad would be okay. They wished they never played with toy guns again. +Lila was a young sheep who loved to play in the field. She liked to run, jump and roll in the grass with her friends. She had soft white wool that kept her warm and cozy. + +One day, a man came to the field with a big pair of scissors. He wanted to cut the wool from the sheep and take it away. Lila was scared of the man and his scissors. She did not want to lose her wool. + +She ran away from the man and hid behind a tree. She hoped he would not find her. But the man saw her and came closer. He said, "Don't be afraid, little sheep. I just want to shear your wool. It will grow back soon. You will feel lighter and cooler in the summer." + +Lila did not believe the man. She did not want to feel lighter and cooler. She liked her wool the way it was. She said, "No, no, no! Go away, man! Leave me alone! I want to keep my wool!" + +She insisted on keeping her wool. She did not let the man touch her. She kicked and bleated and ran away. The man tried to catch her, but she was too fast and smart. She escaped from the man and his scissors. + +She ran back to her friends and told them what happened. They were proud of her for being brave and strong. They hugged her and said, "We like your wool, Lila. You are a beautiful sheep. Don't let anyone take it away from you." Lila smiled and thanked them. She was happy to have her wool and her friends. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big hole in the fence. Ben wanted to go through the hole and see what was on the other side. + +"Let's go, Lily. Maybe we can find something fun," Ben said. + +"No, Ben. Mom said we can't go out of the garden. She will be angry if we do," Lily said. + +"Mom won't know. She is busy in the house. Come on, don't be scared," Ben said. + +He pushed Lily and they both crawled through the hole. They found themselves in a dark and dirty place. There were many cans and bottles and bags on the ground. There were also some big boxes and wires. + +"Wow, look at all this stuff. Maybe we can play with it," Ben said. + +He picked up a can and threw it at a box. The box made a loud noise and sparks flew out of it. Ben and Lily were scared. + +"Ben, stop it. This place is bad. We should go back," Lily said. + +But when they tried to go back, they saw that the hole in the fence was gone. Someone had put a big board over it. They were trapped. + +"Help, help. Let us out. Mom, mom," they shouted. + +But no one heard them. They were too far from the house. They were alone and afraid. + +They did not know that the place they were in was a junkyard. They did not know that the box they hit was a generator. They did not know that the board they saw was a trap. They were ignorant of the danger they were in. + +They had not listened to their mom. They had not obeyed her rules. They had not been smart. They had been foolish. +Lily and Max were going to visit their grandma in the big building. They had to take the elevator to go up to her floor. Lily liked the elevator. It was like a magic box that moved up and down. Max did not like the elevator. He was scared of the loud noise and the closed doors. + +When they got to the elevator, Max started to complain. "I don't want to go in there! It's dark and noisy and scary!" he said, holding on to his mom's hand. + +Lily rolled her eyes. "Don't be silly, Max. It's not scary. It's fun. Look, there's a button with a star. That means grandma's floor. Can I press it, mom?" she asked. + +Mom nodded. "Yes, you can press it, Lily. But first, we have to wait for the other people to get out of the elevator. See, the doors are opening." + +Lily and Max saw a man and a woman come out of the elevator. The man was bald. He had no hair on his head. Lily thought he looked funny. She pointed at him and said, "Look, Max. That man has no hair. He's bald. Like a baby." + +The man heard Lily and smiled. He bent down and said, "Hello, little girl. You're right, I have no hair. But I'm not a baby. I'm a grown-up. Do you know why I have no hair?" + +Lily shook her head. She was curious. + +The man said, "I have no hair because I'm sick. I have to take some medicine that makes my hair fall out. But it also makes me feel better. And maybe one day, my hair will grow back." + +Lily felt sorry for the man. She said, "I'm sorry you're sick. I hope you feel better soon. And I hope your hair grows back. You can have some of mine. I have a lot of hair." + +The man laughed. He said, "Thank you, that's very kind of you. But I don't need your hair. I like being bald. It makes me look cool. And I don't have to comb it or wash it or cut it. It's very easy." + +Lily nodded. She said, "OK, then. You can be bald if you want. But I like having hair. It makes me look pretty. And I like to comb it and wash it and braid it. It's very fun." + +The man said, "Well, you are very pretty. And your hair is very fun. But you know what? It doesn't matter if you have hair or not. What matters is that you are happy and healthy and kind. That's what makes you beautiful." + +Lily smiled. She said, "You're right. That's what makes you beautiful, too." + +The man said, "Thank you. You're very sweet. Now, I have to go. Have a nice day. And enjoy your visit to grandma." + +He waved goodbye and walked away with the woman. Lily waved back and said, "Bye, bald man. Have a nice day, too." + +Mom said, "That was very nice of you, Lily. You made the man happy. And you learned something new. Are you ready to go in the elevator now?" + +Lily said, "Yes, mom. I'm ready. Come on, Max. Don't be scared. It's not scary. It's fun. And maybe we'll meet another bald man. Or a woman. Or a dog. You never know." + +Max said, "OK, Lily. I'll try. But can I hold your hand?" + +Lily said, "Sure, Max. You can hold my hand. And mom's hand. And we'll press the button with the star. And we'll go see grandma. And we'll have a lot of fun." + +They went in the elevator. The doors closed. The elevator moved up. Lily pressed the button with the star. Max held her hand. He was not scared anymore. He was curious. He wondered who they would meet next. +Anna and Ben went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, zebras, and giraffes. But their favorite was the monkey house. There were big monkeys and small monkeys, brown monkeys and black monkeys, noisy monkeys and quiet monkeys. + +Anna and Ben wanted to get closer to the monkeys, so they walked to the fence. They saw a baby monkey hanging from a branch. He looked cute and funny. Anna and Ben smiled and waved at him. + +"Hello, monkey!" Anna said. "What is your name?" + +The baby monkey did not answer. He just looked at them with his big eyes. He seemed curious and shy. + +"Can I touch him, mom?" Ben asked. + +Mom shook her head. "No, Ben. You can't touch the monkeys. They might bite or scratch you. And they might get scared or angry. You have to be gentle and respectful with the animals." + +Ben nodded. He understood. He did not want to hurt or scare the monkey. He just wanted to be his friend. + +He looked around and saw a banana on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to the monkey. + +"Look, monkey. I have a banana for you. Do you like bananas?" + +The baby monkey nodded. He liked bananas very much. He reached out his hand to get the banana. + +Ben smiled and threw the banana over the fence. The baby monkey caught it and peeled it. He took a big bite and made a happy sound. + +"Thank you, boy!" he said. + +"You're welcome, monkey!" Ben said. + +Anna and Ben clapped their hands. They were happy to see the monkey happy. They watched him eat the banana and swing from the branch. + +Mom hugged them and said, "You are very kind and gentle, Anna and Ben. The monkey likes you. And I'm very proud of you." + +Anna and Ben hugged mom back and said, "We love you, mom. And we love the monkey, too." +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play safari in their room. They have toy animals, hats and binoculars. They pretend they are in Africa and look for lions, elephants and zebras. + +One morning, Tim wakes up early. He wants to play safari with Sam. He goes to Sam's bed and shakes him. "Sam, Sam, wake up! Let's play safari!" he says. + +Sam is sleepy. He does not want to wake up. He pulls the blanket over his head. "No, Tim, go away. I want to sleep more," he says. + +Tim is sad. He does not like to play alone. He tries to make Sam wake up. He makes loud noises like a lion. He jumps on the bed. He tickles Sam's feet. + +Sam is annoyed. He does not like to be bothered. He pushes Tim away. "Stop it, Tim, you are not a lion. You are a pest. Leave me alone," he says. + +Tim is angry. He thinks Sam is mean. He wants to show Sam he is tough. He grabs Sam's hat and binoculars. He runs out of the room. "Fine, Sam, I don't need you. I will play safari by myself. And you can't have your hat and binoculars back. They are mine now," he says. + +Sam is surprised. He sees Tim take his things. He does not like to lose his things. He wants to play safari too. He gets out of bed. He runs after Tim. "Hey, Tim, wait. Give me back my hat and binoculars. They are not yours. They are mine. Let's play safari together," he says. + +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play safari in their room. They have toy animals, hats and binoculars. They pretend they are in Africa and look for lions, elephants and zebras. Sometimes they fight, but they always make up. They have fun playing safari. +Lily and Ben were playing dress-up in the attic. They found a big box full of old clothes. Lily picked a fancy suit that was blue and shiny. Ben picked a hat that was red and fuzzy. + +"Look at me, I'm a king!" Ben said, putting the hat on his head. + +"And I'm a queen!" Lily said, buttoning the suit. + +They pretended to rule over the attic, giving orders to their stuffed animals and dolls. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their grandpa, coming up the stairs. + +"Oh no, we have to hide!" Lily whispered. + +They quickly put the clothes back in the box and ran behind a curtain. + +"Hello, kids, what are you doing here?" Grandpa asked, looking around. + +He saw the box and opened it. He smiled when he saw the suit. + +"This was my suit when I was young. I wore it to a very special party. It was a gift from your grandma. She made it for me with her own hands. It was very fancy." + +He took the suit out of the box and held it up. + +"But look, it's all wrinkled and dusty. It needs some care. Do you know what we can do to restore it?" + +Lily and Ben came out of their hiding place. They felt sorry for messing up the suit. + +"We're sorry, grandpa. We were playing dress-up. We didn't know it was your suit," Lily said. + +"It's okay, kids. I'm not mad. I'm glad you like it. But let me show you how to restore it. We can use a brush, some water, and an iron. Then it will look as good as new." + +Grandpa took the kids to his room and taught them how to restore the suit. They worked together, brushing, washing, and ironing. The suit became smooth and shiny again. + +"Wow, grandpa, you're amazing! The suit looks so fancy!" Ben said. + +"Thank you, kids. You're amazing too. You helped me restore the suit and also some memories. You know, this suit reminds me of your grandma. She was very beautiful and kind. She loved you very much." + +Grandpa hugged the kids and told them stories about the party and grandma. They listened and smiled. They felt happy and loved. +Lila loved to soar in the sky with her kite. She had a big kite with a long tail and many colors. She ran and ran and let the kite fly high. She felt happy and free. + +But one day, a mean boy came to the park. He had a whip that he made from a rope. He saw Lila and her kite and wanted to take it. He ran after her and tried to whip her kite down. + +Lila was scared and angry. She did not want to lose her kite. She ran faster and faster and pulled her kite away from the whip. She shouted, "No! Go away! This is my kite!" + +The mean boy did not listen. He whipped harder and harder. He almost hit Lila and her kite. But then, something happened. A big dog saw the mean boy and his whip. The dog did not like the whip. The dog thought the whip was a toy. The dog ran and jumped and caught the whip in his mouth. He pulled and pulled and made the mean boy fall. + +Lila saw the dog and smiled. The dog was adorable. He had brown fur and floppy ears. He wagged his tail and licked Lila's face. He liked Lila and her kite. He let go of the whip and barked. + +The mean boy was scared and sad. He lost his whip and his pride. He ran away and cried. He did not come back to the park. + +Lila was happy and grateful. She hugged the dog and thanked him. She gave him a treat and a name. She called him Whippy. She and Whippy became friends. They played and soared in the sky with the kite. They felt happy and free. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box of clothes in the attic. They want to try them on. + +"Look, Sara, I found a hat!" Ben says. He puts a red hat on his head. It is too big for him. + +"Ha ha, you look funny, Ben!" Sara says. She finds a dress. It is blue and has flowers on it. She puts it over her shirt. + +"Look, Ben, I found a dress!" Sara says. She twirls around. The dress is too long for her. + +"Ha ha, you look funny, Sara!" Ben says. They laugh and laugh. + +Then, they hear Mom calling them. "Sara, Ben, come down for lunch!" Mom says. + +"OK, Mom, we are coming!" Sara and Ben say. They run down the stairs. They forget to take off the clothes. + +Mom sees them and smiles. She is not angry. She is amused. + +"What are you wearing, Sara and Ben?" Mom asks. + +"We found clothes in the attic, Mom!" Sara and Ben say. + +"Do you like them?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, they are fun!" Sara and Ben say. + +"But they are not your clothes, Sara and Ben," Mom says. "They are Grandma and Grandpa's clothes. They are old and big for you." + +Sara and Ben look at each other. They are confused. + +"Grandma and Grandpa's clothes?" Sara and Ben say. + +"Yes, they are. Grandma and Grandpa gave them to me when I was little. They are for grown-ups, not for kids," Mom says. + +"Oh, we did not know that, Mom," Sara and Ben say. + +"It's OK, Sara and Ben. I understand. You were just playing. But now, you have to take them off and put on your own clothes. Then, you can have lunch," Mom says. + +"OK, Mom, we will," Sara and Ben say. They take off the clothes and put them back in the box. They put on their own clothes. Then, they hug Mom and go to the kitchen. + +They are hungry and happy. They love Mom. They love Grandma and Grandpa. They love playing. They love clothes. +Lily and Max were playing in the park. They had a big hoop that they could roll and jump through. They liked to make funny noises as they ran after the hoop. + +"Whoosh! Whoosh! I am a rocket!" Max shouted as he pushed the hoop. + +"Beep! Beep! I am a car!" Lily said as she followed him. + +They played until they were very hungry. They saw a man with a cart that had many yummy things to eat. They ran to the cart and asked the man for some food. + +"Hello, little ones. What would you like to eat?" the man asked. + +"I want a hot dog, please!" Max said. + +"I want a fancy cake, please!" Lily said. + +The man smiled and gave them what they wanted. He also gave them some juice to drink. + +"Thank you, mister!" Max and Lily said. + +They sat on a bench and ate their food. They shared their food with each other. The hot dog was salty and the cake was sweet. They liked both. + +"This is the best food ever!" Max said. + +"Yes, it is! And the hoop is the best toy ever!" Lily said. + +They finished their food and drank their juice. They felt happy and full. They decided to play with the hoop some more. They thanked the man again and ran to the hoop. + +They had a lot of fun in the park. They ate, they played, they laughed. They were good friends. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toy boats in the bathtub. They had many boats of different colors and sizes, but their favorite was the big white yacht. They pretended it was a real yacht that could sail on the ocean and have adventures. + +One day, their dad came home with a surprise. He had a big box with a bow on it and said it was for them. Tom and Sam were very excited and opened the box. Inside was a new toy boat, but it was not a yacht. It was a tough red speedboat that could make loud noises and go very fast. + +"Wow, this is awesome!" Sam said. "Can we try it in the bathtub?" + +"Sure, but be careful. It's very powerful and might splash a lot of water," their dad said. + +Tom and Sam ran to the bathroom and filled the bathtub with water. They put their yacht and their speedboat in the water and started to play. They made the speedboat zoom around the yacht and make waves. They had a lot of fun, but they did not notice that the water level was increasing. + +Soon, the water was so high that it spilled over the edge of the bathtub and onto the floor. The bathroom was flooded and the water reached the door. Their dad heard the noise and came to see what was going on. + +"Tom, Sam, what have you done?" he shouted. "You've made a big mess!" + +Tom and Sam looked at the water and felt sorry. They did not mean to cause trouble. They picked up their boats and said, "We're sorry, dad. We were just playing with our boats. We like them both, but we like the yacht more. It's more calm and nice." + +Their dad sighed and smiled. He was not very angry, but he was not very happy either. He said, "I'm glad you like your boats, but you have to be more careful. You can't increase the water so much. You have to drain some of it and dry the floor. And next time, maybe you can play with your boats outside, in a pool or a pond." + +Tom and Sam nodded and said, "OK, dad. We'll do that. Thank you for the boats. They're both great." + +They hugged their dad and helped him clean the bathroom. They learned their lesson and decided to be more careful with their toys. They still loved their yacht and their speedboat, but they knew when and where to play with them. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a man with a cane walking slowly on the path. He had a big hat and a long coat and looked very old. + +"Let's scare him!" Ben whispered to Lily. He thought it would be funny to make the man jump. Lily nodded and followed Ben. They hid behind a bush and waited for the man to come closer. + +When the man was near the bush, Ben and Lily jumped out and shouted "Boo!" The man stopped and looked at them with a frown. He was not scared, he was angry. + +"Why did you do that?" he asked in a loud voice. "That was very rude and mean. You could have hurt me or made me fall. How would you like it if someone scared you?" + +Ben and Lily felt ashamed. They realized they had done something wrong. They said sorry to the man and hung their heads. + +The man sighed and softened his voice. He saw that they were sorry and did not want to be mean. He decided to be generous and teach them a lesson. + +"It's okay, I forgive you," he said. "But you should not scare people for fun. It is not nice. You should be kind and respectful. Do you understand?" + +Ben and Lily nodded. They understood and wanted to be kind and respectful. + +The man smiled and reached into his coat. He took out two candy bars and gave one to each of them. + +"Here, take these," he said. "They are my favorite. I hope you like them too. And remember, be good and don't scare people." + +Ben and Lily thanked the man and took the candy bars. They felt happy and grateful. They learned their lesson and never scared anyone again. They also shared their candy bars with their friends and were generous too. +Anna and Ben like to sort things. They sort their toys by color, shape and size. They sort their books by how big they are and what they are about. They sort their clothes by what they wear on hot days and cold days. + +One day, they decide to make a club for sorting. They make a sign that says "Sorting Club" and put it on their door. They invite their friends to join their club and bring things to sort. They are very excited to see what their friends will bring. + +Some of their friends bring stickers, buttons, shells and rocks. They sort them by how shiny they are, how many holes they have, how smooth they are and how heavy they are. Some of their friends bring cards, puzzles, stamps and coins. They sort them by how many sides they have, how many pieces they have, what country they are from and what picture they have. + +They have a lot of fun sorting things and talking about them. They learn new things and share what they know. They make a big pile of sorted things and take turns showing them to each other. They are very proud of their sorting club and want to sort more things next time. +Tom and Lily liked to play with their toys. They had a big box of toys in their room. They had dolls, cars, blocks, books, and more. One day, they found a new toy in the box. It was a fake sheep. It was white and soft, and it had wool on its body. It also had a button on its ear. + +"What is this?" Tom asked, picking up the sheep. + +"Let me see!" Lily said, grabbing the sheep from Tom. She pressed the button on its ear. The sheep made a sound. "Baa, baa, baa!" + +Tom and Lily laughed. They liked the sheep. They decided to name it Fluffy. + +"Can we keep Fluffy?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, why not?" Tom said. "He is our new friend." + +They played with Fluffy for a while. They made him jump, run, and eat grass. They also gave him a hat and a scarf. They had fun with Fluffy. + +Then, Tom had an idea. He saw a record player on the shelf. It was a toy that could play music and sounds. Tom liked to record his voice and listen to it. + +"Hey, Lily, let's record Fluffy!" Tom said. + +"Record Fluffy? How?" Lily asked. + +"Watch me!" Tom said. He took Fluffy and the record player. He pressed the button on Fluffy's ear and the record button on the player at the same time. Fluffy said, "Baa, baa, baa!" and the player recorded it. + +"Wow, that's cool!" Lily said. + +Tom pressed the play button on the player. Fluffy's voice came out. "Baa, baa, baa!" + +Tom and Lily laughed again. They liked to hear Fluffy's voice. They recorded Fluffy many times. They made him say different things. They made him say, "Hello, I am Fluffy!" and "I love Tom and Lily!" and "I am a happy sheep!" + +They had a lot of fun with Fluffy and the record player. They played with them until it was time for dinner. They put Fluffy and the record player back in the box. They hugged Fluffy and said goodbye. + +"See you tomorrow, Fluffy!" Tom said. + +"We love you, Fluffy!" Lily said. + +Fluffy smiled and said, "Baa, baa, baa!" +Sam liked to bounce on his bed. He bounced up and down, up and down, until he felt very happy. He bounced so high that he could touch the ceiling. He bounced so fast that he made his toys fall off the shelf. He bounced so loud that he woke up his sister. + +"Sam, stop bouncing!" his sister yelled. "You are making too much noise. I am trying to sleep." + +Sam did not stop bouncing. He said, "Bouncing is fun. Bouncing is good. I don't want to sleep. I want to bounce." + +His sister was angry. She said, "If you don't stop bouncing, you will have a nightmare. A nightmare is a bad dream. A nightmare can make you scared and sad. You don't want a nightmare, do you?" + +Sam did not care. He said, "I don't have nightmares. I have good dreams. I dream of bouncing. Bouncing is the best." + +His sister sighed. She said, "Fine. Bounce if you want. But don't come to me if you have a nightmare. You will be sorry." + +Sam bounced some more. He bounced until he was tired. He bounced until he was sleepy. He bounced until he fell asleep. + +That night, Sam had a nightmare. He dreamed that he was bouncing on his bed, but his bed was not soft and cozy. His bed was hard and prickly. His bed was made of cactus. The cactus hurt him every time he bounced. He bounced and bounced, but he could not stop. He wanted to stop, but he could not. He cried and cried, but no one heard him. + +He woke up in the dark. He was scared and sad. He wanted his sister. He wanted a hug. He wanted to say sorry. He got off his bed and ran to his sister's room. He knocked on her door. + +"Sister, sister, please open the door. I had a nightmare. I need you. I'm sorry." + +His sister opened the door. She saw Sam's face. She saw his tears. She felt sorry for him. She said, "Oh, Sam. Come here. It's okay. I'm here. You don't have to be scared. You don't have to be sad. I forgive you." + +She hugged him and kissed him. She took him to her bed. She tucked him in. She said, "Next time, be careful. Don't bounce too much. Don't bounce too late. Bouncing is fun, but sleeping is important. Sleeping can give you good dreams. Good dreams can make you happy." + +Sam nodded. He said, "Thank you, sister. I love you. I will be careful. I will bounce less. I will sleep more. I will have good dreams." + +They smiled at each other. They closed their eyes. They fell asleep. They had good dreams. +Lila and Ben love to play with bubbles. They have a big bottle of soap and a wand with a hole. They dip the wand in the soap and blow. Out come many bubbles, big and small, round and shiny. They float in the air and make Lila and Ben laugh. + +"Look, Ben, I can catch a bubble!" Lila says. She reaches out her hand and touches a bubble. It pops and makes a wet sound. Lila giggles. + +"I can catch one too!" Ben says. He runs after a bubble and tries to grab it. But the bubble is too fast and flies away. Ben chases it across the yard. + +Lila sees a big bubble near the flower bed. She wants to fill it with more air. She blows hard at the bubble. But the bubble does not grow. It bursts and splashes soap on Lila's face. Lila gasps and rubs her eyes. + +"Are you okay, Lila?" Ben asks. He comes back from his wild chase. He sees Lila's face and laughs. + +"Lila, you are a bubble!" he says. + +Lila opens her eyes and sees Ben's smile. She smiles too and wipes her face. + +"I am a bubble, and you are a bubble too!" she says. + +They hug and laugh. They are happy bubbles. +Ben and Mia are playing in the living room. They have many toys and books, but they are bored. They want to do something fun and new. + +"Let's play couch fort!" Ben says. He likes to make forts with pillows and blankets. He thinks it is a good game. + +"Okay!" Mia agrees. She likes to play with Ben. They are good friends. They start to move the pillows and blankets from the couch to the floor. They make a big pile. + +They crawl under the pile and pretend it is a fort. They have a flashlight and some snacks. They feel cozy and happy. + +"Shh, we have to be quiet," Ben whispers. "There are dead monsters outside. They want to eat us." + +Mia nods. She likes to pretend too. She is not scared of the monsters. She knows they are not real. + +They hear a noise. It is Mom. She comes into the living room and sees the mess. She is not happy. + +"Ben, Mia, what are you doing?" she asks. She sounds angry. "You made a big mess with the couch. You have to clean it up." + +Ben and Mia peek out from the fort. They see Mom's face. They feel sorry. + +"Sorry, Mom," they say. "We were playing couch fort. We were hiding from the dead monsters." + +Mom sighs. She is not angry anymore. She smiles a little. + +"I see," she says. "Well, couch fort sounds like a fun game. But you have to put everything back when you are done. And you have to be careful with the couch. It is not a toy." + +Ben and Mia nod. They understand. They love Mom. They love the couch too. + +They crawl out from the fort and start to clean up. They put the pillows and blankets back on the couch. They hug Mom and say thank you. + +Mom hugs them back and says you're welcome. She is proud of them. They are good kids. + +They finish cleaning up and sit on the couch. They read a book together. They are happy. They are not bored anymore. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to look for stones and make shapes with them. Lily found a big stone that was round and smooth. She showed it to Tom. + +"Look, Tom, I found a pretty stone. It is like a ball. Can I keep it?" Lily asked. + +Tom nodded. He liked Lily's stone. He found a small stone that was shiny and had many colors. He showed it to Lily. + +"Look, Lily, I found a pretty stone too. It is like a rainbow. Can I keep it?" Tom asked. + +Lily nodded. She liked Tom's stone. They put their stones in their pockets and ran to the swings. They had fun swinging high and low. + +That night, Lily and Tom had a dream. They dreamed that their stones were magic. Lily's stone could make her fly like a bird. Tom's stone could make him talk to animals. They flew and talked together in their dream. They saw many things and had many adventures. + +When they woke up, they smiled. They remembered their dream. They took out their stones and hugged them. They were happy. They wondered what they would dream next. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play with letters. They have a game. They take turns to make a word with the letters. The one who makes the most words wins. + +Lily picks up a letter. It is S. She puts it on the floor. Then she picks up another letter. It is P. She puts it next to S. Then she picks up another letter. It is E. She puts it next to P. Then she picks up another letter. It is L. She puts it next to E. She smiles. She made a word. She says, "Spell!" + +Ben looks at the word. He knows what it means. He claps his hands. He says, "Good job, Lily! You made a word. Spell is a word. It means to say the letters of a word. Can you spell spell?" + +Lily nods. She says, "Yes, I can. S-P-E-L-L. Spell!" + +Ben says, "Very good, Lily! Now it is my turn. Let me see what letters I can find." He looks around. He sees a letter. It is A. He picks it up. He puts it on the floor. Then he sees another letter. It is T. He picks it up. He puts it next to A. He thinks. He says, "I made a word. At!" + +Lily looks at the word. She knows what it means. She says, "Yes, you made a word. At is a word. It means to be in a place. Can you use at in a sentence?" + +Ben thinks. He says, "Yes, I can. We are at home. We are playing with letters. We are having fun." + +Lily says, "Very good, Ben! You are smart. We are both smart. We can make words. We can spell words. We can use words. We are playful. We like to play with words. Who wins the game?" + +Ben says, "I don't know. We both made words. We both spelled words. We both used words. We both had fun. Maybe we both win the game." + +Lily says, "I think you are right. We both win the game. We are friends. We share the letters. We share the words. We share the fun. We are happy." + +They hug each other. They laugh. They play some more. They make more words. They spell more words. They use more words. They are playful. They are friends. They are winners. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play together in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. Lily wanted to go on the slide, but Tom was scared. + +"Come on, Tom, it will be fun!" Lily said. + +"No, Lily, it is too high. I will fall and hurt myself." Tom said. + +Lily was sad. She wanted to play with Tom, but he did not want to play with her. She thought he was a baby. She decided to go on the slide by herself. + +She climbed up the ladder and sat on the slide. She looked down and smiled. She was not scared. She pushed herself and slid down fast. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She was happy. + +But then, something bad happened. There was a big rock at the end of the slide. Lily did not see it. She hit the rock with her head and fell off the slide. She screamed and cried. She was bleeding and hurt. + +Tom heard her scream and ran to her. He saw her lying on the ground. He was scared and sorry. He wanted to help her, but he did not know what to do. He called for help. + +"Help, help, Lily is hurt!" Tom shouted. + +Some people heard him and came to see. They saw Lily and Tom. They called an ambulance. They tried to comfort Lily and Tom. They told them to be brave and calm. + +But Lily and Tom were not brave and calm. They were scared and sad. They hugged each other and cried. They wished they had not gone on the slide. They wished they had played something else. They wished they had listened to each other. + +There was silence in the park. No one was playing. Everyone was thoughtful. They felt sorry for Lily and Tom. They hoped they would be okay. They learned a lesson. They learned to be careful and kind. They learned that playing can be dangerous and fun. They learned that friends should stick together and respect each other. +Lila was a chubby girl who loved to sing. She sang all the time, in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She sang to her toys, to her pets, and to her mom and dad. She sang happy songs, sad songs, and silly songs. + +One day, Lila and her mom went on a journey. They took a big bus to the city, where they had to see a doctor. Lila was not scared, because she sang all the way. She sang to the bus driver, to the other people, and to the buildings. She sang loud songs, soft songs, and funny songs. + +When they got to the doctor's office, Lila had to wait in a room with other kids. Some of them were crying, some of them were bored, and some of them were shy. Lila wanted to make them feel better, so she sang to them. She sang to the boy with a bandage, to the girl with a doll, and to the baby with a pacifier. She sang kind songs, brave songs, and sweet songs. + +The other kids liked Lila's singing. They smiled, they clapped, and they joined in. Soon, the room was filled with music and laughter. The doctor heard the noise and came to see what was going on. He saw Lila and the other kids singing and having fun. He smiled and said, "You are a very good singer, Lila. You make everyone happy. You are a very special girl." + +Lila was happy, too. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you, mom, for taking me on this journey. I had a lot of fun. I like to sing, and I like to make friends. Singing is my favorite thing to do." +Ben and Mia are twins. They like to play in the park. They have a big red ball. They kick the ball to each other. Sometimes they miss the ball. They are clumsy. + +One day, they see a big slide. The slide is shiny and tall. They want to go on the slide. They run to the slide. They wait for their turn. They are excited. + +Ben goes first. He climbs the ladder. He sits on the slide. He holds the zipper of his jacket. He slides down. He goes very fast. He laughs. He lands on the grass. He is happy. + +Mia goes next. She climbs the ladder. She sits on the slide. She forgets to hold the zipper of her jacket. She slides down. She goes very fast. She screams. Her zipper gets stuck on the slide. She stops. She hangs from the slide. She is scared. + +Ben sees Mia. He runs to help her. He tries to pull her zipper. He can't. He is too weak. He calls for help. He says, "Help! Help! Mia is stuck!" + +No one hears him. No one comes. The sun goes down. It gets dark. It gets cold. Ben and Mia are alone. They are sad. They cry. They lie on the grass. They wish they never went on the slide. They are sorry. +Sara and Ben were playing dress-up in the attic. They found a big box of old clothes and hats and shoes. Sara liked a yellow dress with flowers on it. Ben liked a black coat with shiny buttons. They put on the clothes and looked at each other. + +"You look like a princess," Ben said to Sara. + +"You look like a spy," Sara said to Ben. + +They saw a white veil in the box. It was long and soft and had tiny pearls on it. Sara wanted to try it on. + +"Can I wear the veil?" Sara asked. + +"Sure, you can wear the veil," Ben said. + +Sara put the veil on her head and covered her face. She looked at Ben and smiled. + +"Can you guess who I am?" Sara asked. + +Ben looked at Sara and thought. He saw her yellow dress and her white veil. He remembered a story his mom read to him. + +"Are you a bride?" Ben guessed. + +Sara nodded and lifted the veil. She gave Ben a hug. + +"Yes, I am a bride. And you are my groom," Sara said. + +Ben laughed and hugged Sara back. + +"Okay, I am your groom. And we are very happy," Ben said. + +They pretended to have a wedding and a cake and a dance. They had fun playing dress-up in the attic. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the park. They had a lot of fun climbing trees, swinging on vines and pretending to be animals. They called their park the jungle. + +One day, a new boy came to the park. His name was Leo and he was very strong. He could lift big rocks, run fast and jump high. Tim and Sam wanted to be his friend, but they were afraid he would not like them. + +"Hello, I am Leo. Can I join you?" Leo asked them. + +Tim and Sam looked at each other. They did not know what to say. They thought Leo was too strong for them. + +"No, you can't. This is our jungle. You are too big and too strong. You will break our trees and our vines. Go away!" Tim said. + +Leo felt sad. He did not want to break anything. He just wanted to play. + +"Please, don't be mean. I won't break anything. I can be gentle and careful. I can share my rocks and my snacks. I can teach you how to jump high. I can be your friend." Leo said. + +Sam felt sorry for Leo. He saw that he was not bad. He was just lonely. + +"Tim, let's give him a chance. He seems nice. Maybe we can learn from him. Maybe he can learn from us. Maybe we can have more fun together." Sam said. + +Tim thought about it. He did not want to be mean either. He wanted to have more fun too. + +"Okay, fine. You can join us. But you have to follow our rules. And you have to be kind and respectful. Deal?" Tim said. + +Leo smiled. He was happy. He nodded and shook hands with Tim and Sam. + +"Deal. Thank you for letting me join you. I promise to be a good friend." Leo said. + +They played in the park for a long time. They climbed trees, swung on vines and pretended to be animals. They called their park the jungle. They called themselves the jungle friends. + +The moral of the story is: Don't judge people by their appearance. Give them a chance to show their true selves. You might find a new friend. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with crayons and paper. One day, they want to make a gift for their teacher. They find a white shirt in Tom's closet. + +"Let's draw on the shirt with crayons," Mia says. "We can make it pretty for our teacher." + +"Good idea," Tom says. "I will draw a sun and a flower. What will you draw?" + +"I will draw a heart and a star," Mia says. They start to draw on the shirt with crayons. They use many colors and shapes. + +But drawing on the shirt is hard. The crayons do not work well on the cloth. The lines are not smooth and the colors are not bright. The shirt looks messy and ugly. + +"This is not good," Tom says. "We need to improve our gift. How can we make it better?" + +Mia thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She runs to the kitchen and comes back with a scissors and some glue. + +"I know," she says. "We can cut out our drawings from the paper and glue them on the shirt. Then the shirt will look nice and colorful." + +"Wow, that is smart," Tom says. "Let's do that." + +They cut out their drawings from the paper and glue them on the shirt. They cover the shirt with suns, flowers, hearts and stars. The shirt looks happy and fun. + +They are proud of their gift. They put the shirt in a bag and take it to school. They give it to their teacher. + +"Thank you, Tom and Mia," their teacher says. "This is a wonderful gift. I love your drawings. You are very creative and kind." + +Tom and Mia smile. They are happy. They improved their gift with their hard work and their friendship. +Sara and Ben like to play with blocks. They make towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They have many colors of blocks: red, blue, yellow, green and more. + +One day, Sara and Ben want to make a big wall with the blocks. They take all the blocks they can find and start to build the wall. They make the wall very long and very high. They are happy with their wall. + +But then, Tom comes to play with them. Tom is Sara's brother and he is older. He does not like the wall. He says it is silly and boring. He wants to take the blocks and make something else. He tries to take some blocks from the wall, but they are tight. They do not come off easily. + +Sara and Ben see Tom and they are angry. They say, "No, Tom! Do not take our blocks! They are ours! We made the wall! Go away!" They push Tom away from the wall. + +Tom is mad too. He says, "Fine! I do not want your blocks! I will take something else!" He looks around and sees Sara's doll and Ben's car. He runs to them and takes them. He says, "Ha ha! Now I have your doll and your car! You can keep your wall!" + +Sara and Ben are very sad. They cry and say, "Tom, give us back our doll and our car! They are ours! You are mean!" They chase Tom, but he is faster. He runs away with the doll and the car. + +Sara and Ben do not know what to do. They have their wall, but they do not have their doll and their car. They do not want to play with the wall anymore. They want their doll and their car back. They wish Tom would be nice and share. +Anna likes to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She paints flowers and animals and houses. She is happy when she paints. + +One day, Anna sees a cactus in the garden. It has green spikes and pink flowers. Anna thinks it is cute. She wants to paint it. She takes her colors and brushes and goes to the garden. + +She sits near the cactus and starts to paint. She paints the green spikes and the pink flowers. She is careful not to touch the cactus. She is almost done with her painting. + +But then, a bee comes and buzzes around her. Anna is scared of bees. She tries to shoo it away. She waves her hand and brush. But she is not careful. She hits the cactus with her brush. + +The cactus is angry. It pokes Anna with its spikes. Anna feels pain. She drops her brush and painting. She cries out loud. She runs to her mom. + +Mom sees Anna crying and bleeding. She hugs her and takes her inside. She cleans her wounds and puts a bandage on them. She tells Anna not to paint the cactus again. She says the cactus is not cute. It is mean. + +Anna is sad. She does not like the cactus. She does not like the bee. She does not like her painting. She does not want to paint anymore. She has a bad day. +Lily and Tom were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big white dog. The dog was wet and dirty. It looked sad and hungry. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asked Tom. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is not nice," Tom said. + +But Lily wanted to pet the dog. She walked to the dog and said, "Hello, dog. You are very white. Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog did not want to play. The dog was angry and scared. It barked and bit Lily's hand. Lily screamed and cried. Tom ran to help her. + +"Ow, ow, ow! It hurts!" Lily said. + +"Let go, dog! Let go!" Tom said. + +But the dog did not let go. It held Lily's hand in its mouth. Lily and Tom suffered a lot. They were scared and hurt. + +A man came and saw what happened. He shouted at the dog and kicked it. The dog ran away. The man called for help. He took Lily and Tom to the hospital. + +Lily and Tom had to stay in the hospital for a long time. They had to get shots and medicine. They had to wear bandages and casts. They could not play in the park anymore. They were sad and bored. + +The dog was never found. It was still wet and dirty. It was still sad and hungry. It was still angry and scared. It suffered a lot, too. It had no friends and no home. + +The end. +Tom and Lily liked to play in the garden. They had a toy dragon that could spray water from its mouth. They pretended to be knights and princesses and fought the dragon with sticks and shields. + +One day, the dragon stopped spraying water. Tom and Lily were sad. They tried to make it work, but nothing happened. They asked their mom for help. + +"Mom, our dragon is broken. It can't spray water anymore. Can you fix it?" Tom said. + +Mom looked at the dragon. She saw that it had a hole in its belly. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can fix it. I just need some tape and a needle. You can help me if you want." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They followed Mom to the house. She got some tape and a needle from her drawer. She sewed the hole in the dragon's belly with the needle and thread. Then she covered it with tape. She filled the dragon with water and gave it back to Tom and Lily. + +"Here you go, your dragon is fixed. Now it can spray water again. Have fun, but be careful not to spray each other in the eyes," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily thanked Mom and ran back to the garden. They hugged their dragon and squeezed its tail. The dragon sprayed water from its mouth and made a funny noise. Tom and Lily laughed and played with their dragon. They were happy again. The dragon was happy too. It was not troubled anymore. +Lily and Max were at the beach with their mom and dad. They liked to play in the sand and look for shells and rocks. Sometimes they found oysters, which were big and hard and had a shiny thing inside. + +"Look, Max, I found an oyster!" Lily said, holding up her discovery. "Do you think it has a pearl?" + +"I don't know, let me see," Max said, taking the oyster from Lily. He tried to open it with his fingers, but it was too tight. He looked around for something to help him. + +"Hey, don't break it!" Lily said, snatching the oyster back. "It's mine, I found it!" + +"Fine, keep it then," Max said, pouting. "But you'll never know what's inside." + +Lily admired her oyster, feeling its weight and shape. She wondered if it had a pearl, too. She wanted to see it, but she didn't want to hurt the oyster. She decided to ask her mom for help. + +"Mom, can you help me open this oyster?" Lily said, running to her mom, who was sitting on a towel. "I want to see if it has a pearl." + +"Sure, honey, let me see," her mom said, smiling. She took the oyster and examined it. "This is a very nice oyster, Lily. But you know, oysters are living things, too. They have a mouth and a heart and a stomach. And they make pearls to protect themselves from things that hurt them." + +"Really?" Lily said, surprised. "I didn't know that. How do they make pearls?" + +"Well, sometimes a little piece of sand or dirt gets inside their shell, and it bothers them. So they cover it with a shiny layer of something called nacre, which makes it smooth and pretty. And that's how a pearl is made," her mom explained. + +"Wow, that's amazing," Lily said, impressed. "But how do you open an oyster?" + +"You have to be very careful, and use a special tool called a knife. But you have to ask an adult to do it for you, because it can be dangerous. And you have to be gentle, because you don't want to hurt the oyster," her mom said. + +"Okay, mom, can you do it for me, please?" Lily said, politely. + +"Of course, sweetie, but only if you're sure you want to. Maybe the oyster would rather keep its pearl," her mom said. + +Lily thought for a moment. She really wanted to see the pearl, but she also felt sorry for the oyster. She remembered how Max had tried to force it open, and how ignorant he had been. She decided to be kind and respectful. + +"No, mom, I changed my mind. I don't want to open the oyster. I want to let it keep its pearl. Maybe it's happy with it," Lily said, smiling. + +"That's very nice of you, Lily. I'm proud of you," her mom said, hugging her. "You can keep the oyster as a souvenir, if you want. Or you can put it back in the water, where it belongs." + +Lily looked at her oyster, and felt a warm feeling in her heart. She decided to put it back in the water, and say goodbye to it. + +"Bye, oyster, thank you for letting me admire you. I hope you have a good life, and make more pearls," Lily said, gently placing the oyster in the water. She watched it sink and disappear, and felt happy. + +She ran back to her mom, and told her what she had done. Her mom praised her, and gave her a kiss. Max came over, and asked what had happened. Lily told him, and he looked surprised. + +"Wow, Lily, you're very brave and kind. I'm sorry I was ignorant. Can I play with you?" Max said, apologizing. + +"Sure, Max, I forgive you. Let's play together," Lily said, forgiving. + +They hugged, and ran to the sand, where they made a castle and decorated it with shells and rocks. They had fun, and learned something new. They admired the oysters, and the oysters admired them. +Ben and Mia are playing in the garden. They see a big white wall with many bricks. They want to make a picture on the wall. + +"Look, I have a crayon!" Ben says. He shows Mia a blue crayon. "I can draw a fish on the wall." + +"No, Ben, that is bad!" Mia says. She shakes her head. "Mom will be mad if you draw on the wall. The wall is not paper. It is brick." + +"But I want to make a picture!" Ben says. He is sad. He likes to draw. + +Mia thinks for a moment. She has an idea. She sees a clothesline with some pegs. She runs to the clothesline and takes some pegs. She comes back to Ben. + +"I have a better idea!" Mia says. She smiles. "We can hang our pictures on the clothesline. Then Mom will see them and be happy. And the wall will stay white and clean." + +Ben likes Mia's idea. He nods. He and Mia run to the house and get some paper and crayons. They draw many pictures of fish, flowers, birds, and stars. They use many colors. They are happy. They hang their pictures on the clothesline with the pegs. They stand back and look at their art. + +"Wow, they are beautiful!" Ben says. + +"Yes, they are!" Mia says. + +They hug each other. They are proud of their pictures. They hope Mom will like them too. +Sam liked to write in his journal every day. He wrote about his toys, his friends, his family and his dreams. He had a special journal that his grandma gave him. She said it was ancient and had many stories inside. She told him to take good care of it and to behave when he wrote in it. + +One day, Sam was writing in his journal when his little sister Lily came into his room. She saw the journal and wanted to play with it. She grabbed it from Sam and ran away. Sam was very angry and chased her. He shouted, "Give it back, Lily! That's mine! You can't have it!" + +Lily ran downstairs and into the kitchen. She saw a big bowl of chocolate pudding on the table. She loved chocolate pudding. She forgot about the journal and put it on the floor. She climbed on a chair and reached for the bowl. But she was too small and clumsy. She knocked over the bowl and the pudding spilled all over her and the floor. She started to cry. + +Sam came into the kitchen and saw the mess. He also saw his journal on the floor. He was very sad and scared. He picked up his journal and opened it. He hoped it was not ruined. He saw that the pages were wet and sticky. He saw that some of the words were gone. He saw that some of the pictures were faded. He felt like crying too. + +Mom came into the kitchen and saw Sam and Lily. She saw the pudding and the journal. She was very upset and disappointed. She said, "What happened here? Who did this? Why didn't you behave?" + +Sam and Lily looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. They wished they had listened to grandma and taken good care of the ancient journal. They wished they had been nicer to each other. They wished they could go back in time and change what they did. But they couldn't. They had to face the consequences. They had to say sorry and clean up the mess. They had to learn from their mistake. They had to write a new story in their journal. A story about how they became better siblings. +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill with a lot of flowers on top. They wanted to climb the hill and see the view. + +"Let's go, Ben!" Anna said. "It will be fun!" + +"OK, Anna!" Ben said. "But be careful. The hill is steep and rocky." + +They started to climb the hill, holding hands. Anna was fast and brave. She jumped over the rocks and ran up the slope. Ben was slow and clumsy. He tripped over the rocks and slid down the slope. + +"Come on, Ben!" Anna shouted. "You can do it!" + +"I'm trying, Anna!" Ben said. "But it's hard!" + +Anna reached the top of the hill and looked around. She saw the sky, the trees, the birds, and the river. She felt happy and proud. She had succeeded. + +"Wow, Anna!" Ben said. "You made it! How is the view?" + +"It's beautiful, Ben!" Anna said. "You should see it too!" + +She looked down and saw Ben struggling to climb the hill. He was tired and sad. He had not succeeded. + +"Anna, I can't do it!" Ben said. "It's too high and too hard!" + +Anna felt sorry for Ben. She remembered that he was her twin and her friend. She wanted to share the view with him. + +"Ben, don't give up!" Anna said. "I'll help you!" + +She ran down the hill and reached Ben. She hugged him and said, "You're not clumsy, Ben. You're strong and smart. You just need some help. I'll help you!" + +She took his hand and helped him climb the hill. They went slowly and carefully. They helped each other over the rocks and up the slope. They reached the top of the hill and looked around. They saw the same view that Anna had seen. They felt happy and proud. They had succeeded together. + +"Wow, Ben!" Anna said. "We made it! How is the view?" + +"It's beautiful, Anna!" Ben said. "Thank you for helping me!" + +They hugged each other and said, "We're twins and we're friends. We can do anything if we help each other!" + +The moral of the story is: Helping others is good and makes you happy. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books on their bookshelf. Sometimes they would read the books together, or act out the stories with their toys. + +One day, they found a new book on the bookshelf. It had a picture of a green monster on the cover. Ben wanted to read it, but Mia was scared. She said, "No, Ben, that book is disgusting. It has a monster in it. I don't like monsters." + +Ben said, "Don't be silly, Mia. It's just a book. Maybe the monster is nice. Let's read it and see." He opened the book and started to read aloud. "Once upon a time, there was a green monster who lived in a cave. He was very lonely and wanted to make friends. But everyone was afraid of him because he looked scary and smelled bad." + +Mia listened to Ben and felt sorry for the monster. She said, "That's sad. Maybe he can find someone who likes him." She moved closer to Ben and looked at the book. + +Ben turned the page and read on. "One day, the monster saw a little girl walking in the woods. He thought she was pretty and wanted to talk to her. He came out of his cave and said, 'Hello, little girl. Do you want to be my friend?'" + +Mia gasped and said, "Oh no, Ben, what will the girl do? Will she run away or scream?" She was scared for the girl. + +Ben said, "Let's find out." He repeated the monster's words in a loud and funny voice. "Hello, little girl. Do you want to be my friend?" He made a face and pretended to be the monster. + +Mia laughed and said, "You're silly, Ben. You're not a monster. You're my brother." She repeated Ben's words in a high and sweet voice. "Hello, little girl. Do you want to be my friend?" She made a face and pretended to be the girl. + +Ben and Mia laughed and hugged each other. They decided to finish the book later. They put it back on the bookshelf and played with their toys. They were happy and not afraid of monsters. +Sam and Mia were playing in the park with their toy cars. They liked to make them zoom and crash and honk. Sometimes they pretended they were in a race or a chase. + +"Look, a helicopter!" Mia said, pointing to the sky. She saw a big flying thing with a spinning thing on top. It was making a loud noise. + +"Wow, cool!" Sam said. He wanted to see it better. He paused his car and stood up. He shaded his eyes with his hand. + +The helicopter flew closer and closer to the park. It was red and white and had a big cross on the side. It looked like it was looking for something. + +"Hello, children!" a voice said from the helicopter. It was a man with a helmet and a microphone. "We are looking for a lost dog. Have you seen a brown dog with a blue collar?" + +Sam and Mia shook their heads. They had not seen a dog. They only saw squirrels and birds and bugs. + +"OK, thank you!" the voice said. "We will keep looking. Have a nice day!" + +The helicopter flew away, still making a loud noise. Sam and Mia waved goodbye. + +"Maybe we can help them find the dog," Mia said. She was persistent. She liked to help. "Maybe he is hiding in the bushes or under the slide." + +"OK, let's go!" Sam said. He was curious. He liked to explore. "Maybe we can be heroes!" + +They picked up their cars and ran to the bushes. They hoped they would find the dog and make him happy. They hoped the helicopter would come back and say thank you. They hoped they would have more fun. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She wanted to be independent and do things by herself. She liked to hold the spoon and stir the rice in the pot. She liked to smell the yummy food and taste a little bit. + +One day, her mom had to go to the store and asked Lily to watch the rice. She said, "Lily, can you be a good girl and hold the spoon and stir the rice every few minutes? Don't let it burn or stick to the pot. I'll be back soon." + +Lily said, "Yes, mom, I can do it. I'm independent and I can help you." She felt proud and happy. She held the spoon and stirred the rice. She sang a song and danced around the kitchen. + +But then, she saw a butterfly outside the window. It was so pretty and colorful. She wanted to see it closer. She put the spoon down and ran to the window. She forgot about the rice. + +She watched the butterfly fly from flower to flower. She wished she could fly too. She did not hear the rice sizzling and popping in the pot. She did not smell the smoke and the burnt smell. + +She did not notice her mom coming back from the store. She did not hear her mom scream and run to the kitchen. She did not see her mom turn off the stove and take the pot off the fire. + +She only heard her mom say, "Lily, what did you do? You didn't hold the spoon and stir the rice. You didn't listen to me. You're not independent. You're in trouble." She saw her mom's angry face and felt scared and sad. She wished she had held the spoon and stirred the rice. She wished she had been a good girl. +Lily and Tom were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were pirates and look for treasure. Lily had a newspaper that she rolled up like a map. Tom had a wooden sword that he swung around. + +"Arrr, matey, follow me to the island of gold!" Lily said, holding the newspaper. She ran to the couch and climbed on it. + +"Arrr, I'm coming, captain!" Tom said, following her. He jumped on the couch and waved his sword. + +But then, Tom slipped and fell off the couch. He landed on the floor and hit his head on the table. He felt a lot of hurt and started to scream. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom screamed. He held his head and cried. + +Lily heard Tom scream and got scared. She dropped the newspaper and ran to him. She saw blood on his head and felt sorry for him. + +"Tom, Tom, are you okay?" Lily asked. She hugged him and tried to make him feel better. + +"Mom, mom, help!" Lily shouted. She wanted her mom to come and help Tom. + +Mom heard Lily and Tom scream and ran to the living room. She saw Tom on the floor and Lily on his side. She saw the blood and the sword and the newspaper. + +"Oh, no, what happened?" Mom asked. She picked up Tom and checked his head. She saw a small cut and a big bump. + +"Tom fell off the couch and hit his head. He has a lot of hurt. I'm sorry, mom," Lily said. She looked sad and scared. + +"It's okay, Lily. It was an accident. You're a good sister for helping him. Tom, you're a brave boy. It's just a little cut. It will heal soon. Let me get a band-aid and some ice," Mom said. She smiled and kissed them both. + +She took them to the bathroom and cleaned Tom's head. She put a band-aid on his cut and a bag of ice on his bump. She hugged them and told them a story. + +Lily and Tom felt better. They thanked Mom and said sorry for making a mess. They decided to play something else. They did not want to be pirates anymore. They wanted to be doctors and nurses. They took the newspaper and made it into a hat. They took the sword and made it into a stethoscope. They played and laughed and had fun. +Tom and Lily are playing in the kitchen. They like to pretend they are chefs and make food with pots and pans. They fill the sink with water and bubbles. They put some green leaves and carrots in a pot. They stir and stir. + +"Look, we made soup!" Lily says. She takes a big spoon and tries to taste it. But the water is too hot and she spits it out. "Ow, ow, ow!" she cries. + +Tom runs to help her. He sees the red mark on her tongue. He feels sorry for her. He realizes that the water is not for drinking. It is for washing dishes. He tells Lily to drink some cold water from the tap. He hugs her and says he is sorry. + +Lily drinks some water and feels better. She hugs Tom back and says it is okay. She realizes that they were not really making soup. They were just playing. She says they should play something else. Something that does not hurt. + +Tom agrees. He says they should play with their toys in the living room. He takes the pot and the spoon and puts them back in the sink. He turns off the tap and drains the water. He and Lily go to the living room and find their favorite toys. They play happily and forget about the soup. +Anna was very tired. She had played all day with her toys and her dog. She wanted to sleep in her bed, but her mom said they had to go to grandma's house. Anna did not like grandma's house. It was old and dark and smelled funny. And there was a stranger there. + +The stranger was a man with white hair and a white beard. He said he was grandma's friend. He smiled at Anna and tried to talk to her, but Anna did not want to talk to him. She hid behind her mom and held her teddy bear. + +"Hello, Anna," the stranger said. "I'm Bob. Do you like stories?" + +Anna shook her head. She did not like stories. She liked to sleep. + +"Come on, Anna, don't be shy," her mom said. "Bob is very nice. He has a lot of books and toys. Maybe he can show you some." + +Anna did not want to see his books and toys. She wanted to sleep in her bed. + +"Please, mom, can we go home?" Anna whispered. + +"Not now, sweetie," her mom said. "We have to stay here for a while. Grandma is not feeling well. She needs our help." + +Anna felt sad. She loved grandma, but she did not like her house. She did not like the stranger. She did not like anything. + +She looked around and saw a couch in the living room. It was big and soft and had a white blanket on it. Maybe she could sleep there. + +She walked to the couch and climbed on it. She wrapped the blanket around her and hugged her teddy bear. She closed her eyes and tried to sleep. + +"Can I join you?" the stranger asked. He sat on the edge of the couch and smiled at her. + +Anna opened her eyes and frowned. She did not want him to join her. She wanted to sleep alone. + +"Go away," she said. + +The stranger looked hurt. He sighed and got up. + +"Okay, okay, I'll go away," he said. "But before I do, can I tell you a secret?" + +Anna did not care about his secret. She wanted to sleep. + +"What?" she asked. + +The stranger leaned closer and whispered in her ear. + +"I'm not really a stranger. I'm your grandpa." +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a bike. They have fun. + +But the sun goes down. The park gets dark. Tom and Lily are scared. They want to go home. + +They look for their moms and dads. They do not see them. They see a big street. The street has cars and lights. The cars go fast. The lights are red and green and yellow. + +Tom and Lily do not know what to do. They hold hands. They wait for the lights to change. They want to cross the street. They want to find their homes. + +But the street is too big. The cars are too fast. The lights are too confusing. Tom and Lily are lost. They cry. + +Then they hear a voice. It is a nice voice. It is a police officer. He sees Tom and Lily. He stops the cars. He helps them cross the street. He asks them their names and where they live. He calls their moms and dads. He tells them not to worry. He says he will take them home. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They hug the police officer. They thank him. They get in his car. He drives them home. He gives them stickers. He says goodbye. + +Tom and Lily see their moms and dads. They run to them. They hug them. They say sorry. They say they love them. They are safe. + +The end. +Lily was a little girl who liked to hop. She hopped in the garden, she hopped in the park, she hopped in her room. She hopped so much that her mom called her Lily Hop. + +One day, Lily saw a butterfly in the garden. It was yellow and black and very pretty. Lily wanted to hop with the butterfly. She ran after it and tried to catch it. But the butterfly was too fast and flew away. + +"Come back, butterfly!" Lily shouted. "I want to hop with you!" + +The butterfly did not listen. It flew to a flower and drank some nectar. Lily followed it and reached out her hand. But the butterfly flew away again. + +"Please, butterfly!" Lily begged. "I just want to be your friend!" + +The butterfly did not answer. It flew to another flower and rested on a petal. Lily hopped closer and tried to touch it. But the butterfly flew away once more. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not understand why the butterfly did not want to hop with her. She stomped her feet and cried. + +"Why are you so mean, butterfly?" Lily sobbed. "Why don't you like me?" + +The butterfly heard Lily's cry and felt sorry for her. It flew back to Lily and landed on her nose. Lily stopped crying and smiled. She looked at the butterfly and saw its fine wings and bright colors. + +"Hello, butterfly," Lily said softly. "You are very pretty." + +The butterfly fluttered its wings and tickled Lily's nose. Lily giggled and felt happy. + +"Hello, Lily," the butterfly said. "You are very funny." + +Lily and the butterfly became friends. They hopped and flew in the garden, playing and laughing. Lily's mom saw them and smiled. + +"Lily Hop and her butterfly," she said. "What a lovely pair." +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play in the garden. They saw many flowers that were blooming. They were pink, yellow, blue and purple. They smelled very nice. + +"Look, Tom, this flower is so big and pretty!" Lily said, pointing to a sunflower. + +"Yes, it is. Can I touch it?" Tom asked. + +"Be careful, Tom. The flower is fragile. It can break easily." Lily warned. + +Tom did not listen to Lily. He wanted to touch the flower. He reached out his hand and pulled on a petal. The petal came off and the flower bent down. + +"Oops!" Tom said. + +Lily was angry and sad. She liked the flower very much. She started to cry. + +"Tom, you are bad! You hurt the flower! Go away!" Lily shouted. + +Tom felt sorry and scared. He did not mean to hurt the flower. He tried to say sorry, but Lily did not want to hear him. She ran away from him. + +Tom was alone in the garden. He saw a lizard on a rock. It had green scales and a long tail. It looked cool. + +"Maybe the lizard will be my friend." Tom thought. + +He walked towards the lizard and tried to touch it. But the lizard did not like Tom. It bit his finger and ran away. + +"Ow!" Tom screamed. + +He looked at his finger. It was bleeding and it hurt a lot. He wished Lily was there to help him. But Lily was gone. He had no friends. He was sad and lonely. + +The end. +Lily and Tom are going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They have to pack their luggage. Lily has a big pink suitcase. She puts in her clothes, her books, and her teddy bear. Tom has a small blue backpack. He puts in his clothes, his cars, and his blanket. + +"Are you ready?" Mom asks. "We have to go to the airport soon." + +"Yes, Mom!" Lily and Tom say. They zip up their luggage and carry them to the car. + +At the airport, they see many people and planes. They have to check in their luggage. Lily gives her suitcase to a lady with a badge. Tom gives his backpack to a man with a hat. + +"Bye, luggage!" Lily and Tom say. "See you later!" + +They follow Mom and Dad to the gate. They have to wait for their plane. They see a big furry dog with a vest. He is a service dog. He helps people who are scared or sad. + +"Can I pet him?" Lily asks. + +"Sure, but ask his owner first," Mom says. + +Lily goes to the lady who has the dog. She smiles and says, "Hi, I'm Lily. What's your dog's name?" + +"Hi, Lily. I'm Anna. My dog's name is Max. He is very friendly. You can pet him if you want," Anna says. + +Lily gently strokes Max's fur. He wags his tail and licks her hand. Tom comes over and pets him too. + +"Wow, he is so soft and warm!" Lily says. + +"He is a good boy. He makes me feel calm and happy," Anna says. + +Lily and Tom like Max. They talk to Anna and play with Max until their plane is ready. They say goodbye and thank you. They board the plane with Mom and Dad. They are excited to see their luggage and their grandma at their destination. +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They liked to see the animals and learn their names. They saw a big lion, a tall giraffe, and a funny monkey. But their favorite animal was the zebra. The zebra had black and white stripes all over its body. It looked like a horse, but different. + +"Mom, can we feed the zebra?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, honey. We can buy some carrots from the shop. But be careful, the zebra might spray you with water from its mouth," mom said. + +Tom and Lily did not believe mom. They thought she was joking. They bought some carrots and went to the zebra's fence. They held out the carrots and called the zebra. The zebra came closer and took a carrot from Tom's hand. It chewed the carrot and made a happy sound. + +"See, mom. The zebra is nice. It does not spray us," Lily said. + +But then, the zebra did something unexpected. It opened its mouth and sprayed water all over Lily's face. Lily screamed and dropped her carrot. Tom and mom laughed. The zebra looked proud. It had played a trick on Lily. + +"Lily, are you okay?" mom asked. + +"I'm okay, mom. But the zebra is naughty. It sprayed me," Lily said. + +"I told you, honey. The zebra might spray you. It likes to have fun. Maybe it was trying to make you laugh," mom said. + +Lily wiped her face and smiled. She was not angry at the zebra. She thought it was funny too. She gave the zebra another carrot and said, "You are a successful zebra. You made us laugh. But don't spray me again, okay?" + +The end. +Lily and Tom are playing in the hall. They have a big box and some thick books. They want to make a car with the box and the books. + +"Look, Lily, I have four books for the wheels," Tom says. He puts one book under each corner of the box. + +"Good, Tom, now we need a steering wheel," Lily says. She finds a round plate and a stick. She puts the stick through the plate and tapes it to the front of the box. + +"Wow, Lily, that is a great steering wheel," Tom says. He climbs into the box and holds the plate. "Can you push me, Lily?" + +"Sure, Tom, I can push you," Lily says. She goes behind the box and puts her hands on it. She pushes the box along the hall. Tom pretends to drive the car. He makes noises like a car. + +"Beep beep, vroom vroom, we are going fast," Tom says. + +Lily and Tom have fun playing with their car in the hall. They laugh and smile. They are happy. +Anna and Ben went to the park with their mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and swans. Anna liked the swans. They were white and graceful. She wanted to touch them. + +"Mom, can I touch a swan?" Anna asked. + +"No, sweetie, they might bite you. And they are delicate. You have to be gentle with them." Mom said. + +Anna nodded. She watched the swans from a distance. She saw one swan swim to the edge of the pond. It looked at her with its black eyes. + +"Hello, swan. You are pretty." Anna said softly. + +The swan tilted its head. It seemed curious. Anna smiled. She took a step closer. She reached out her hand. + +"Anna, no!" Mom shouted. + +But it was too late. The swan snapped at Anna's fingers. Anna screamed. She pulled back her hand. It hurt. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Anna cried. + +Mom ran to Anna. She hugged her. She checked her hand. It was red and swollen. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. Are you okay?" Mom asked. + +"It hurts, Mom. The swan was mean." Anna sobbed. + +Mom kissed her hand. She took out a band-aid from her bag. She put it on Anna's wound. + +"There, there. It will be better soon. The swan was scared, too. You surprised it. You have to be careful with animals. They are not toys." Mom explained. + +Anna nodded. She sniffed. She looked at the swan. It was still at the edge of the pond. It looked at her, too. + +"I'm sorry, swan. I didn't mean to hurt you." Anna said. + +The swan flapped its wings. It made a loud noise. It swam away. + +Anna and Ben followed Mom. They left the pond. They saw a big fountain. It sprayed water in the air. It sparkled in the sun. + +"Look, Mom, the water is dancing!" Ben exclaimed. + +"Yes, it is. It's beautiful." Mom agreed. + +Anna and Ben ran to the fountain. They laughed. They splashed. They forgot about the swan. + +But the swan did not forget. It watched them from the pond. It felt a cold wind. It saw ice on the water. It shivered. It wished it could fly away. It wished it could find a warmer place. It wished it could be free. + +But it could not. It was stuck. It had to freeze. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big sack near the slide. They wonder what is inside. + +"Let's open it!" Tim says. + +"Maybe it's a surprise!" Jen says. + +They run to the sack and pull the string. The sack opens and a big cat jumps out. The cat is black and has yellow eyes. It hisses and shows its teeth. Tim and Jen are scared. + +"Meow!" the cat says. + +"Run!" Tim says. + +They drop the sack and run away. The cat chases them. They scream and cry. They look for their mom and dad. + +"Help!" Jen says. + +"Where are you?" Tim says. + +They see their mom and dad on a bench. They run to them and hug them. The cat stops and runs away. + +"What's wrong?" mom says. + +"There was a scary cat in the sack!" Tim says. + +"A scary cat?" dad says. + +They look at the sack. It is empty. They do not see the cat. + +"Maybe it was a prank," mom says. + +"Or maybe it was a magic cat," Jen says. + +They do not know. They are glad they are safe. They do not play with the sack again. +Tom had a new cap that he liked very much. It was red and blue and had a star on it. He wore it every day and did not let anyone else touch it. He was very selfish with his cap. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom and saw his friend Sam. Sam had a ball that he liked to play with. He asked Tom if he wanted to play catch with him. Tom said yes, but he did not take off his cap. He thought his cap was too good for Sam. + +They started to play catch, but Tom was not very good at it. He missed the ball many times and it hit his cap. The cap fell off his head and rolled away. Tom ran after it, but he did not see a big dog that was chasing the ball too. + +The dog got to the cap before Tom and picked it up in his mouth. He started to run away with it. Tom was very sad and angry. He shouted at the dog and tried to get his cap back. But the dog was faster and stronger than him. + +Sam saw what happened and felt sorry for Tom. He ran after the dog and threw his ball at him. The dog dropped the cap and ran after the ball. Sam picked up the cap and gave it back to Tom. He said, "Here, Tom, this is your cap. I hope it is not broken." + +Tom looked at his cap and saw that it had a big hole in it. He felt very bad. He realized that he had been very selfish with his cap and that he had not been a good friend to Sam. He said, "Thank you, Sam, for helping me. You are very kind. I am sorry that I did not share my cap with you. Can I play with your ball with you?" + +Sam smiled and said, "Sure, Tom, you can play with my ball. I am glad that you are not mad at me. You are my friend." + +They hugged and played catch with the ball. Tom learned that it is better to share and be thankful than to be selfish and greedy. He also learned to be careful with his things and not to show off. He was happy that he still had his friend and his cap. +Anna and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Anna has a doll and Ben has a car. They pretend that the doll is a princess and the car is a dragon. + +"Roar! I am a dragon and I will take the princess to my cave!" Ben says, making his car zoom around the doll. + +"Oh no! Help me, help me!" Anna says, making her doll cry. + +"Who will save the princess?" Ben asks, looking around. + +"I will save her!" a voice says. It is their dog, Spot, who runs into the living room. He sees the car and thinks it is a toy for him. He jumps and grabs the car by the handle with his mouth. + +"Hey, that's my car! Give it back!" Ben says, trying to get his car from Spot. + +"Thank you, Spot! You saved me!" Anna says, hugging her doll. + +Spot wags his tail and drops the car. He licks Anna and Ben's faces. They laugh and pet him. + +"You are a funny dog, Spot. You are not a dragon, you are a hero!" Anna says. + +The end. +Lily and her mom went to the mall. Lily liked to look at the shiny things in the stores. She saw a big purse that was red and sparkly. She wanted to touch it. + +"Mom, can I see that purse?" Lily asked. + +"No, honey, that purse is very expensive. We can't afford it," her mom said. + +"But it's so pretty, mom. Please, please, please," Lily begged. + +Her mom shook her head. "Sorry, Lily, but we have to go. Come on, let's find something else to do." + +Lily was sad. She really liked the purse. She followed her mom out of the store. But then she saw something that made her laugh. A clown was making funny faces and noises. He had a big red nose and a colorful wig. He was juggling balls and balloons. + +"Look, mom, a clown!" Lily said. + +Her mom smiled. "Yes, he is funny, isn't he? Do you want to watch him for a while?" + +Lily nodded. She ran to the clown and clapped her hands. The clown saw her and winked. He gave her a balloon that looked like a dog. Lily was happy. She forgot about the purse. She hugged the balloon and thanked the clown. + +"Mom, look, I have a balloon dog!" Lily said. + +Her mom laughed. "You do, indeed. And it's not expensive at all. It's free. Just like your smile." +Sam and Lily are twins. They like to go to the mall with Mom. The mall has many shops and toys and people. Sam and Lily like to look at everything. + +One day, Mom says, "We have to go to the mall today. I need to buy a gift for Grandma. She is coming to visit us tomorrow. Can you be good and help me?" + +Sam and Lily nod. They want to see Grandma. They love her very much. They put on their shoes and coats and get in the car. Mom drives to the mall. + +At the mall, Mom takes them to a shop that sells books. She says, "Grandma likes to read. Let's find a nice book for her. You can look at the books too, but stay close to me." + +Sam and Lily see many books. They have pictures and words and colors. Sam sees a book about dinosaurs. He loves dinosaurs. He picks up the book and opens it. He sees a big T-rex and a small triceratops. He wants to show Lily. + +He looks around for Lily. He does not see her. He sees many people and shops and carts. He feels scared. He calls, "Lily! Lily! Where are you?" + +Lily hears Sam. She is in another part of the shop. She sees a book about princesses. She loves princesses. She picks up the book and opens it. She sees a beautiful princess and a handsome prince. She wants to show Sam. + +She looks around for Sam. She does not see him. She sees many people and shops and carts. She feels scared. She calls, "Sam! Sam! Where are you?" + +Mom hears Sam and Lily. She is at the counter. She has found a book for Grandma. She pays for the book and puts it in her bag. She is worried. She says, "Sam! Lily! Come here! Don't run away!" + +She rushes to find them. She sees Sam first. He is holding the dinosaur book and crying. She hugs him and says, "Sam, I'm here. Don't cry. Where is Lily?" + +Sam says, "I don't know. I lost her. I'm sorry, Mom." + +Mom says, "It's okay, Sam. We'll find her. She is reliable. She won't go far. Let's look for her together." + +They walk around the shop. They see Lily. She is holding the princess book and crying. Mom hugs her and says, "Lily, I'm here. Don't cry. Where is Sam?" + +Lily says, "I don't know. I lost him. I'm sorry, Mom." + +Mom says, "It's okay, Lily. We found him. He is reliable. He won't go far. Look, he is here." + +She shows Lily Sam. Sam and Lily see each other. They smile and hug. They say, "I'm sorry. I missed you." + +Mom says, "I'm sorry too. I should have watched you better. I'm glad you are safe. You are good kids. I love you." + +She kisses them and says, "Let's go home. We have a gift for Grandma. She will be happy to see you." +Tim and Amy were best friends. They liked to play with their toys and share their snacks. They also loved to look at the stars at night. They had a big book with pictures of the stars and their names. + +One night, they saw a bright star that was silver. It was very shiny and pretty. They wanted to know its name, so they opened their book and looked for it. + +"Look, Tim, I found it!" Amy said. "It is called the moon. It is not a star, it is a big ball of rock that goes around the earth." + +"Wow, that is amazing!" Tim said. "Can we go to the moon someday?" + +"Maybe, if we have a rocket," Amy said. "But we need a lot of things to go to the moon. We need a helmet, a suit, a backpack, and a flag." + +"Why do we need a flag?" Tim asked. + +"So we can show that we love the moon," Amy said. "And we can write our names on it, so everyone will know that we were there." + +"That sounds fun," Tim said. "But I love you more than the moon, Amy. You are my best friend." + +"I love you too, Tim," Amy said. "You are my best friend too." + +They hugged and smiled. Then they looked at the silver moon again. It was dark, but they were not afraid. They had each other. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with toys in their room. They have many toys, but their favorite is a big clock. The clock has numbers and hands that move. The clock can make sounds too. + +One day, Anna and Ben want to play with the clock at the same time. They both grab the clock and pull. They do not want to share. They start to yell and cry. The clock falls on the floor and breaks. The hands stop moving and the sounds stop too. + +Anna and Ben are sad and scared. They broke their favorite toy. They do not know what to do. They hear their mom coming. They hide under the bed. + +Mom sees the broken clock on the floor. She is not happy. She looks for Anna and Ben. She finds them under the bed. She asks them what happened. Anna and Ben are quiet. They do not want to tell. + +Mom tells them to come out. She says they need to discuss what they did. She says discuss means to talk and listen. She says they need to tell the truth and say sorry. She says the clock was important and they should not break it. She says they should share and be kind to each other. + +Anna and Ben come out. They feel sorry. They tell mom what they did. They say they were selfish and mean. They say they are sorry. They hug mom and each other. + +Mom says she is glad they discussed what they did. She says she loves them and forgives them. She says they can fix the clock together. She says they can play with it again, but they have to take turns and be careful. + +Anna and Ben say they understand. They say they love mom and each other. They say they will share and be kind. They help mom fix the clock. They play with it again. They are happy. + +The end. +Tim is a cat. He likes to play with his ball. He rolls it and chases it and bats it with his paws. He is very happy. + +But one day, his ball gets stuck under the sofa. He tries to reach it with his paw, but he cannot. He tries to push the sofa, but it is too heavy. He is very sad. + +He sees his friend, Sam, who is a dog. Sam is big and strong. He can move the sofa. Tim wants Sam to help him. He meows and runs to Sam. He rubs his head on Sam's leg. He looks at the sofa and then at Sam. + +Sam understands what Tim wants. He is a good friend. He goes to the sofa and uses his nose to lift it. Tim sees his ball and runs to get it. He is very happy again. + +He thanks Sam with a purr and a lick. Sam wags his tail and barks. They are both happy. They play with the ball together. They are good friends. +Lily and Sam were playing in the garden. They had a spray bottle and a top. They liked to spray water on the top and watch it spin. + +"Look, Lily, the top is so fast!" Sam said. + +"Yes, it is! Can I try?" Lily asked. + +"OK, here you go. Be careful, the top is rough. It can hurt your hand." Sam warned. + +Lily took the spray bottle and the top. She sprayed water on the top and made it spin. She was happy. + +But then, she saw a bee. The bee was flying near the top. Lily was scared of bees. She did not like their buzz and their sting. + +"Sam, Sam, a bee!" Lily cried. + +Sam saw the bee too. He had an idea. He grabbed the spray bottle from Lily. + +"Don't worry, Lily, I will spray the bee. Go away, bee!" Sam shouted. + +He sprayed water on the bee. The bee was wet and angry. It flew away from the top. It did not like water. + +"Yay, Sam, you did it! You scared the bee!" Lily cheered. + +They hugged each other. They were brave. They went back to playing with the spray bottle and the top. They had fun. +Tim and Lily are playing with blocks. They want to make a tower. Tim has five blocks and Lily has four blocks. They put their blocks together and make a tower with nine blocks. + +"Look, our tower is huge!" Tim says. He is happy. + +"Yes, it is huge!" Lily says. She is happy too. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is brown and furry. The dog likes to play with blocks. The dog runs to the tower and grabs a block with his mouth. He runs away with the block. + +"Oh no, the dog took our block!" Tim says. He is sad. + +"Now we have eight blocks, not nine!" Lily says. She is sad too. + +They look at their tower. It is not huge anymore. It is smaller. + +They want their block back. They run after the dog. They say, "Dog, give us our block! We need our block!" + +But the dog does not listen. He thinks the block is his toy. He runs to his bed and puts the block there. He has many blocks in his bed. He has zero bones in his bed. He likes blocks more than bones. + +Tim and Lily see the dog's bed. They see their block and many other blocks. They are surprised. + +"Wow, the dog has many blocks!" Tim says. + +"Yes, he has many blocks. But he has zero bones!" Lily says. + +They feel sorry for the dog. They think the dog is lonely. They have an idea. + +They go to the kitchen and find some bones. They take the bones and go to the dog's bed. They say, "Dog, we have a trade for you. We give you these bones and you give us our block. Do you want to trade?" + +The dog looks at the bones and the block. He thinks for a moment. He likes bones too. He nods his head. He gives them their block and takes the bones. He wags his tail. He is happy. + +Tim and Lily are happy too. They have their block back. They say, "Thank you, dog. You are a good dog. Do you want to play with us?" + +The dog barks. He wants to play with them. He follows them to their tower. They share their blocks and their bones. They make a huge tower together. They are friends. +Tom and Sue were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big house with a fence and a sign that said "Keep Out". Tom said, "Let's go inside and see what's there. Maybe we can find some treasure or toys." Sue said, "No, Tom, that's a bad idea. That house is old and scary. Maybe there is a ghost inside who will hurt us." Tom said, "Don't be silly, Sue. There is no such thing as ghosts. They are only in stories. Come on, be brave. I will encourage you." + +Tom and Sue climbed over the fence and went to the door of the house. It was dark and dusty inside. They heard some noises that sounded like creaks and moans. Sue said, "Tom, I don't like this. Let's go back." Tom said, "No, Sue, we have to explore. Maybe the noises are from a cat or a bird. Look, there is a staircase. Let's go up and see what's there." Sue said, "OK, Tom, but only if you hold my hand." + +Tom and Sue went up the stairs and found a door that was slightly open. They pushed it and saw a room with a bed, a closet, and a mirror. They also saw a white sheet on the floor. Tom said, "Look, Sue, maybe this is where the ghost sleeps. Let's see what's under the sheet." Sue said, "No, Tom, don't touch it. Maybe it's a trap." Tom said, "Don't be crazy, Sue. It's just a sheet. Watch this." Tom pulled the sheet and saw a face that was pale and scary. It was a ghost! The ghost said, "Boo!" Tom and Sue screamed and ran out of the room, down the stairs, and out of the house. They never went back to the park again. +Tom and Sam are friends. They like to study animals. They have many books with pictures of animals. They want to learn more about them. + +One day, they go to the farm with their mom. They see cows, pigs, chickens, and horses. They also see a mule. A mule is like a horse, but with big ears and a different tail. + +"Look, a mule!" Tom says. "Can we pet it?" + +"Sure, but be careful. Mules can be stubborn and kick," mom says. + +Tom and Sam go near the mule. The mule is eating grass. It does not look at them. It is very slow. + +"Hello, mule. We are Tom and Sam. We want to be your friends," Tom says. + +The mule does not answer. It keeps eating grass. + +"Maybe it does not hear us. Let's try again," Sam says. + +They say hello again. The mule does not answer. It keeps eating grass. + +"Maybe it does not like us. Let's try something else," Tom says. + +They pick some flowers and offer them to the mule. The mule does not take them. It keeps eating grass. + +"Maybe it is not hungry. Let's try something else," Sam says. + +They sing a song and dance for the mule. The mule does not watch them. It keeps eating grass. + +"Maybe it is bored. Let's try something else," Tom says. + +They run around the mule and make funny noises. The mule does not chase them. It keeps eating grass. + +"Maybe it is tired. Let's try something else," Sam says. + +They give up. They sit next to the mule and look at it. The mule does not look at them. It keeps eating grass. + +"Maybe it is just a mule. And mules are slow and stubborn," Tom says. + +"Maybe you are right. But we still like it. It is a nice mule," Sam says. + +They hug the mule and say goodbye. The mule does not hug them back. It keeps eating grass. +Lily and Ben are young. They like to play with toys and books. They are happy when Mom and Dad are home. Mom and Dad work hard. They go away in the morning and come back in the evening. + +One day, Mom and Dad have a surprise for Lily and Ben. They say they will arrive early and bring a new friend. Lily and Ben are excited. They wonder who the new friend is. They hope it is a puppy or a kitten. + +They wait and wait. They look out the window. They see a car. It is Mom and Dad's car. They run to the door. They open it. They see Mom and Dad. They hug them. They see the new friend. It is a baby. A baby boy. He is very small and cute. He has a cut on his cheek. Mom says he got it at the hospital. She says it will heal soon. She says he is their brother. His name is Sam. + +Lily and Ben are surprised. They did not expect a baby. They are curious. They want to touch him and hold him. They are gentle and careful. They say hello to Sam. They smile at him. He smiles back. He makes a noise. He sounds happy. + +Mom and Dad are proud. They say they love Lily and Ben and Sam. They say they are a family. They say they are lucky. They go inside. They have a big hug. They have a cake. They celebrate. They are happy. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play with dolls and cars. Sara has a big doll with long hair. She likes to make different styles with her hair. She can make braids, ponytails, and buns. Tom has a small doll with short hair. He likes to make his doll grow hair. He can use yarn, ribbons, and stickers. + +One day, Sara and Tom are playing together. Sara wants to make a style for Tom's doll. She says, "Let me make a braid for your doll. It will look pretty." Tom says, "No, I want to make my doll grow hair. It will look cool." Sara says, "But your doll already has hair. You don't need more." Tom says, "But I like to make different colors and shapes. You don't understand." Sara and Tom start to argue. They are not happy. + +Then, they hear a voice. It is Mom. She says, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting?" Sara and Tom tell Mom what they want to do with their dolls. Mom says, "I see. You both have different ideas of what is fun and what is beautiful. That is okay. You can have different styles. But you should also respect each other's choices. You can take turns to play with your dolls. Or you can find a way to combine your styles. Maybe you can make a braid with yarn. Or a bun with stickers. Or a ponytail with ribbons. What do you think?" Sara and Tom think for a moment. They say, "That sounds good. We can try that. Thank you, Mom." Mom says, "You're welcome. I'm glad you are friends again." Sara and Tom hug Mom. Then, they hug each other. They are happy. They play with their dolls. They make new styles. They are successful. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch television. But sometimes they do not agree on what to watch or play. Then they get angry and ignore each other. + +One day, Lily wants to watch a show about princesses and fairies. Max wants to watch a show about cars and trucks. They both grab the remote and try to change the channel. They shout and push each other. + +"Let me watch my show!" Lily says. + +"No, let me watch my show!" Max says. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to the living room. She sees Lily and Max fighting over the remote. She is not happy. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom says. "You need to share and take turns. Or you can watch something else that you both like." + +But Lily and Max do not listen to Mom. They keep ignoring her and each other. They only care about their own show. + +Mom sighs and takes the remote from them. She turns off the television. + +"Enough!" Mom says. "You are both being rude and selfish. You need a time out. Go to your rooms and think about what you did." + +Lily and Max are shocked. They do not want to go to their rooms. They want to watch television. But they know Mom is serious. They go to their rooms and close the door. + +They sit on their beds and feel sad and bored. They wish they had listened to Mom. They wish they had not ignored her and each other. They realize they miss their twin and their show. + +They get up and go to the door. They knock and call each other. + +"Lily, I'm sorry. Can we watch your show?" Max says. + +"Max, I'm sorry. Can we watch your show?" Lily says. + +They open the door and hug each other. They say they are sorry to Mom too. Mom smiles and hugs them. She says they can watch television again, but they have to share and take turns. And they have to be nice and respectful. + +Lily and Max agree. They go to the living room and watch television together. They find a show that they both like. It is about animals and adventures. They laugh and talk and have fun. + +They are not angry and ignore each other anymore. They are happy and love each other. They are sleepy too. They cuddle on the couch and fall asleep. Mom covers them with a blanket and kisses them good night. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks. They have many blocks of different shapes and colors. They like to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. + +"Look, Ben, I made a big triangle with the blocks!" Anna says, holding up three blocks that make a pointy shape. + +"Wow, Anna, that is a good triangle!" Ben says. "Can I see it?" + +Anna gives Ben the triangle. He looks at it and smiles. He likes triangles. They are his favorite shape. + +"Can we make a bigger triangle with more blocks?" he asks Anna. + +"OK, let's try!" Anna says. They start to look for more blocks that can make a triangle. + +They find six blocks that can make a bigger triangle. They put them together on the floor. They are happy with their big triangle. + +"Let's enter the triangle!" Ben says. He has an idea. He wants to pretend that the triangle is a tent. + +"Enter the triangle? How?" Anna asks. She is curious. + +"Like this!" Ben says. He crawls under the blocks and makes a space for himself inside the triangle. He invites Anna to join him. + +"Come on, Anna, enter the triangle with me! It is fun!" he says. + +Anna thinks it sounds fun. She crawls under the blocks and enters the triangle with Ben. They are both inside the triangle now. They giggle and whisper. + +The triangle is light and cozy. They can see the sun shining through the gaps between the blocks. They can hear the birds singing outside. They feel happy and safe. + +They pretend that the triangle is their secret hideout. They tell each other stories and jokes and secrets. They have a lot of fun inside the triangle. They forget about the other blocks and toys. They only want to play inside the triangle. They love their triangle. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play dress-up. They had many costumes in their big box, like a pirate, a princess, a doctor, and a firefighter. One day, they found a new suit in the box. It was black and white, with a big red tie and a shiny badge. + +"Wow, look at this!" Ben said. "It's a suit for a lawyer. I want to be a lawyer!" + +"Me too!" Lily said. "Let's put it on and pretend we are in court." + +They put on the suit and the tie and the badge. They looked very smart and serious. They took two chairs and a table and made a pretend court. Ben was the lawyer for the cat, and Lily was the lawyer for the dog. They had a toy cat and a toy dog as their clients. + +"Your Honor, the cat is innocent!" Ben said. "The dog is the one who ate the cake. He has crumbs on his nose. Look!" + +He pointed at the toy dog's nose. Lily touched it and felt the crumbs. + +"No, Your Honor, the dog is innocent!" Lily said. "The cat is the one who ate the cake. He has frosting on his whiskers. Look!" + +She pointed at the toy cat's whiskers. Ben touched them and felt the frosting. + +They both looked at each other and realized they were both wrong. The cat and the dog had eaten the cake together. They felt bad for blaming them. + +"Sorry, cat and dog," Ben said. "We should have asked you first." + +"Sorry, cat and dog," Lily said. "We should have shared the cake with you." + +They hugged the cat and the dog and gave them some healthy snacks. They learned that being a lawyer was not easy, and that they should always tell the truth and be kind. They decided to play something else next time. +Lily and Max were very happy. They were going on vacation with Mom and Dad. They packed their bags with toys and clothes. They put on their hats and shoes. They were ready to go. + +But Mom and Dad were not ready. They had to do many things. They had to lock the door, check the mail, call the neighbor, and find the keys. They said, "Hurry, hurry, we have to go!" + +Lily and Max did not like to hurry. They wanted to play. They saw a big ball in the yard. They ran to the ball and kicked it. They laughed and shouted. They had fun. + +Mom and Dad saw Lily and Max. They were not happy. They said, "Lily and Max, come here! We have to go! The plane will leave without us!" + +Lily and Max did not want to leave the ball. They said, "No, no, we want to play!" They kicked the ball harder. The ball flew over the fence and hit a window. They heard a loud crash. + +Mom and Dad gasped. They said, "Oh no, what have you done? You broke the window! Now we have to pay for it! And we have to say sorry! And we have to hurry more!" + +Lily and Max felt bad. They said, "Sorry, sorry, we did not mean to break the window." They ran to Mom and Dad. They hugged them and said, "We love you. We want to go on vacation with you." + +Mom and Dad smiled. They said, "We love you too. We want to go on vacation with you. But we have to be quiet and careful. And we have to hurry. Come on, let's go." + +They took their bags and got in the car. They drove to the airport. They made it on time. They boarded the plane. They buckled their seat belts. They said, "Bye bye, ball. Bye bye, window. Hello, vacation." They were happy. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig and look for bugs and worms. They also liked to eat some of the vegetables that grew there, like carrots and peas. + +One day, they saw a big red radish poking out of the ground. They both wanted to eat it, so they pulled on it together. But the radish was very strong and did not come out. + +"Let go, it's mine!" Ben said. + +"No, it's mine!" Lily said. + +They pulled harder and harder, but the radish remained in the ground. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice behind them. It was Grandpa, who had planted the radish. + +"What are you two doing?" he asked. + +"We want to eat this radish, but it won't come out!" Ben said. + +Grandpa laughed. "That's not a radish, that's a beetroot! And it's not ready to eat yet, it needs more time to grow. You are both very silly!" + +Ben and Lily felt stupid. They did not know what a beetroot was, and they did not like the sound of it. + +"Sorry, Grandpa," they said. + +Grandpa smiled. "It's okay, you can have some of these radishes instead. They are smaller and sweeter, and they come out easily. See?" + +He pulled out a bunch of radishes and gave them to Ben and Lily. They tasted them and liked them very much. + +"Thank you, Grandpa!" they said. + +They learned a new word and a new vegetable that day. And they decided to leave the beetroot alone. +Lily and Ben went to the beach with Mom and Dad. They liked to play in the sand and splash in the water. They saw many things at the beach, like shells, crabs, and boats. + +One day, they saw a big white dove on a rock. It had shiny feathers and a long beak. Lily and Ben wanted to see it closer, so they ran to the rock. But the dove was scared of them and flew away. + +"Come back, dove!" Lily shouted. "We want to be your friends!" + +"Maybe we can wave to it," Ben said. "Maybe it will like that." + +They waved their arms in the air, hoping the dove would see them. But the dove did not come back. It flew higher and higher, until it was a tiny dot in the sky. + +Lily and Ben felt sad. They wanted to play with the dove, but the dove did not want to play with them. + +Mom and Dad saw them and came to hug them. + +"Don't be sad, Lily and Ben," Mom said. "The dove is amazing, but it is also wild. It likes to be free and fly wherever it wants. It is not a pet, like your cat or your dog." + +"Maybe we can see it again another day," Dad said. "Maybe it will wave back to you then." + +Lily and Ben smiled. They understood that the dove was different from them, but they still liked it. They hoped to see it again, and maybe make friends with it. They went back to their sandcastle and had fun at the beach. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big seed in their garden. They wondered what it was. + +"Maybe it is a flower seed," Lily said. + +"Or a tree seed," Tom said. + +They decided to plant the seed in a pot and water it every day. They hoped it would grow into something beautiful and useful. + +The next week, they saw a green sprout coming out of the soil. They were very happy and curious. + +"Look, it is growing!" Lily said. + +"Maybe it will have flowers or fruits," Tom said. + +They continued to water the seed and watch it grow. It grew taller and thicker every day. It had big leaves and a strong stem. + +One day, they saw something strange on the top of the plant. It was a long and thin tube that looked like a snake. It was moving and twisting in the air. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know," Tom said. + +They touched the tube and felt it was wet and slippery. They followed it with their eyes and saw that it was connected to a hole in the wall of their house. + +They ran inside and saw that the tube was coming out of the faucet in the kitchen. It was sucking water from the tap and sending it to the plant. + +They were very surprised and scared. They did not know what to do. + +"Mom, dad, come and see!" they shouted. + +Their parents came and saw the strange plant and the tube. They were also shocked and confused. + +"What is this?" their mom asked. + +"It is our seed," Lily said. + +"It is a river plant," Tom said. + +They explained how they planted the seed and watered it every day. They thought it would grow into something useful, but they did not expect it to grow into a river plant. + +Their dad looked at the plant and the tube. He thought for a while and then smiled. + +"I know what to do," he said. + +He took a pair of scissors and cut the tube. The water stopped flowing and the plant stopped moving. He took the pot and the plant and put them in the car. + +"Where are you going?" Lily and Tom asked. + +"We are going to the river," their dad said. + +"Why?" they asked. + +"Because this plant belongs to the river. It is not a flower or a tree. It is a water plant. It needs a lot of water to grow and live. It is not useful for us, but it is useful for the river. It can help clean the water and make it fresh and healthy. It can also provide food and shelter for the fish and the frogs and the birds. It is a very special and wonderful plant, but it is not happy here. It is happy in the river." + +Lily and Tom understood. They felt sorry for the plant and wanted it to be happy. They agreed to go with their dad to the river and say goodbye to the plant. + +They drove to the river and found a nice spot. They took the pot and the plant and gently placed them in the water. The plant looked happy and relaxed. It spread its leaves and roots and blended with the other water plants. The tube was gone and the hole in the wall was fixed. + +Lily and Tom waved to the plant and thanked it for growing. They learned a lot from the plant and hoped it would grow well in the river. + +They went back home and decided to plant another seed. They hoped it would grow into something beautiful and useful. But this time, they checked the label first. +Tom and Anna like to play with their toys in the living room. They have many toys, like cars, dolls, blocks and books. They also have a big box where they keep their toys when they are done playing. + +One day, they decide to play a game of freeze. Freeze is a game where one person says "freeze" and the other person has to stop moving and stay still like a statue. Tom and Anna take turns being the one who says "freeze" and the one who freezes. + +Tom says "freeze" and Anna stops moving. She is holding a file in her hand. A file is a thing that has papers inside. Mom and dad use files to keep their work. Anna likes to look at the files and pretend she is a teacher. + +Tom laughs and says "You look funny with the file. What are you doing with it?" + +Anna says "I am a teacher and this is my file. It has stories and pictures and letters. Do you want to see?" + +Tom says "Yes, please. Can I hold the file?" + +Anna says "Sure, but be careful. Don't drop it or make it messy." + +Tom takes the file from Anna and opens it. He sees many papers with words and drawings. He likes the drawings. He sees a drawing of a cat, a drawing of a house, a drawing of a flower and a drawing of a family. + +He says "Wow, these are nice drawings. Who made them?" + +Anna says "I made them. I like to draw. Do you like to draw?" + +Tom says "Yes, I do. Can I draw something in your file?" + +Anna says "No, you can't. This is my file. You can draw on a blank paper." + +Tom says "But I want to draw in your file. It has more space and more colors." + +Anna says "No, no, no. This is my file. Give it back to me." + +Tom says "No, no, no. This is my file now. I want to keep it." + +Anna and Tom start to pull the file from each other. They tug and tug and tug. They are both angry and loud. + +Suddenly, the file rips in half. The papers fall on the floor. Some of them tear and some of them fly away. + +Anna and Tom stop pulling. They look at the file and the papers. They are both sad and quiet. + +They say "Oh no. What have we done?" +Jill and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park, share their toys and tell each other secrets. One day, they found a big box under a tree. They opened it and saw many shiny things inside. They were very happy and decided to take some of them home. + +But when they got to Jill's house, they had a problem. They had too many things to share. Jill wanted the necklace with the red stone, and Ben wanted the ring with the blue stone. They both said they saw them first. They started to fight and yell. They said mean things to each other. They forgot they were friends. + +Jill's mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw the box and the shiny things. She looked very angry and scared. She said they had to give them back right away. She said they were not toys, but stolen jewels. She said the police were looking for them. She said they had to tell the truth or they would be in big trouble. + +Jill and Ben felt very bad. They realized they had made a big mistake. They said they were sorry and hugged each other. They said they didn't want to part or fight anymore. They said they wanted to be friends again. They followed Jill's mom to the park and gave back the jewels. They hoped the police would forgive them. + +They learned a bitter lesson that day. They learned that some things are not worth losing a friend over. They learned that telling the truth is always better than lying. They learned that playing with stolen jewels is not fun, but dangerous. They learned to be more careful and kind. They never forgot their friendship or their adventure. +Lily liked to draw. She had many colors and papers. She drew flowers and animals and houses. She wanted to show her mom her drawings. + +She ran to the kitchen with her papers. Mom was making food. Lily said, "Mom, look at my drawings. I made them for you." + +Mom smiled and looked at the papers. She saw a big red flower, a yellow bird, a blue house and a green frog. She said, "Wow, Lily, these are very nice. You are very good at drawing. I like them all." + +Lily was happy. She said, "Thank you, mom. Which one do you like the best?" + +Mom thought for a moment. She said, "I like them all, but I think the frog is my favorite. He has a funny smile and a big eye. He looks like he is happy and friendly." + +Lily said, "Yes, he is. I named him Fred. He is my friend. Do you want to draw with me, mom?" + +Mom said, "Sure, Lily. I would love to draw with you. Let me finish the food first, and then we can draw together. You can teach me how to draw a perfect frog like Fred." + +Lily was very excited. She said, "Okay, mom. I will wait for you. I will encourage you to draw a perfect frog. You will see, it is easy and fun." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a perfect daughter. I love you very much." + +Lily hugged mom and said, "I love you too, mom. You are a perfect mom." +Lily and Sam love to go to the zoo. They like to see all the animals and hear their sounds. Lily's favorite animal is the zebra. She likes its black and white stripes. Sam's favorite animal is the lion. He likes its big roar. + +One day, they go to the zoo with their mom and dad. They see the zebra and the lion and many other animals. They have a lot of fun. But then, Lily sees a spicy snack stand. She loves spicy food. She asks her mom if she can have some. Her mom says yes, but she has to stay close. + +Lily takes her spicy snack and follows her mom. But she is so busy eating and looking at the animals that she does not see where her mom is going. She walks and walks until she realizes that she is alone. She has lost her mom. She feels scared and sad. She does not know what to do. + +She looks around and sees a big sign that says "Lost and Found". She remembers that her mom told her that if she ever gets lost, she should go to the lost and found and ask for help. She walks to the sign and sees a nice lady. She tells her that she has lost her mom and that her name is Lily. + +The nice lady smiles and says, "Don't worry, Lily. We will find your mom. She is probably looking for you too. Let's sit here and wait for her. Do you want some water? Your snack looks very spicy." Lily nods and takes some water. She feels a little better. + +Soon, she hears her mom's voice. She looks up and sees her mom running to her. She hugs her mom and says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I lost you. I was eating a spicy snack and I did not see you." Her mom hugs her back and says, "I'm sorry, too, Lily. I should have watched you better. I was so worried. I'm glad you are safe. Did you like your spicy snack?" Lily says, "Yes, Mom. But I like you more." Her mom smiles and says, "I like you more, too." + +They thank the nice lady and go back to find Sam and Dad. They see them at the zebra enclosure. Sam is happy to see Lily. He says, "Lily, where were you? I missed you. Look at the zebra. It is so cool." Lily says, "I missed you, too, Sam. I was lost, but I found Mom. Look at my spicy snack. It is so yummy." Sam says, "Can I have some?" Lily says, "Sure, Sam. But be careful. It is very spicy." Sam takes a bite and says, "Wow, Lily. You are right. It is very spicy. But I like it." Lily says, "Me too, Sam. Me too." They share the spicy snack and watch the zebra. They are happy. They love the zoo. +Tom and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They heard a loud noise from upstairs. It sounded like something big had fallen down. + +"What was that?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe Mom or Dad dropped something," Tom said. + +They ran to the stairs and looked up. They saw a huge mess on the floor. There were books, clothes, and toys everywhere. And in the middle of it all, there was a big hole in the wall. + +"Wow! What happened?" Tom said. + +They heard Mom and Dad coming down the stairs. They looked worried and surprised. + +"Are you kids okay?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, we're okay. But what happened upstairs?" Lily asked. + +"Well, we were trying to move a big cabinet to the other room. But it was too heavy and we lost our balance. It crashed into the wall and made a hole. We're sorry for the noise and the mess," Dad said. + +"It's okay, Dad. We're glad you're not hurt. But can we see the hole?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but be careful. There might be some sharp pieces of wood or nails," Mom said. + +They followed Mom and Dad upstairs. They looked at the hole in the wall. They could see the other room through it. They thought it was funny and scary at the same time. + +"Can we fix it?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, we can. We'll call someone to help us. But for now, let's clean up this mess and put the cabinet back where it was," Dad said. + +"Can we help you?" Tom asked. + +"Of course, you can. You're very good helpers. Thank you, kids," Mom said. + +They all worked together to tidy up the upstairs. They put the books, clothes, and toys back where they belonged. They moved the cabinet to a safe place. They covered the hole with a sheet. They felt happy and proud of their work. + +They went back downstairs and had some cookies and milk. They talked about what happened and laughed about it. They hugged each other and said they loved each other. They had a good day, even though it was a bit crazy. +Jen and Ben are twins. They like to play and share toys. But they do not like to share gum. Gum is their favorite treat. They get one piece of gum each from Mom after lunch. + +Jen likes to blow big bubbles with her gum. She blows and blows until her bubble pops. Then she laughs and tries again. Ben likes to chew his gum for a long time. He says his gum is tough and makes his teeth strong. He chews and chews until his gum is hard. + +One day, Jen runs out of gum. She sees Ben still chewing his gum. She wants some too. She asks Ben, "Can I have some of your gum, please?" + +Ben shakes his head. He says, "No, this is my gum. You had your gum. You blew it away. I keep my gum. It is tough and good." + +Jen feels sad. She says, "But I want some gum too. Please, Ben, share with me. We are twins. We should share everything." + +Ben thinks for a moment. He loves his sister, but he loves his gum too. He does not want to give it up. He has an idea. He says, "OK, Jen, I will share with you. But you have to do something for me first. You have to give me a hug and a kiss." + +Jen smiles. She likes hugs and kisses. She says, "OK, Ben, I will give you a hug and a kiss. Then you will give me some gum, right?" + +Ben nods. He says, "Yes, Jen, I will give you some gum. But only a little bit. I still want to keep most of it. It is tough and good." + +Jen agrees. She gives Ben a hug and a kiss. Ben breaks off a small piece of his gum and gives it to Jen. Jen says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good brother. I love you." + +Ben says, "You are welcome, Jen. You are a good sister. I love you too." + +They both chew their gum happily. They are twins. They like to play and share toys. And sometimes, they share gum too. +Tim and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to look for bugs and flowers. Tim had a microscope that his dad gave him. He could see very small things with it. + +"Look, Lily, I found a spider!" Tim said. He put the spider on a slide and looked at it with the microscope. "It has eight legs and many eyes!" + +Lily wanted to see too. She crawled over to Tim and tried to peek at the microscope. But Tim did not want to share. He pushed Lily away and said, "No, it's mine! Go find your own spider!" + +Lily felt sad and angry. She did not like Tim's harsh words. She crawled away and found a ladybug. She put it on a leaf and looked at it with her eyes. She saw that it had six legs and red wings with black spots. + +"Look, Tim, I found a ladybug!" Lily said. She hoped that Tim would be nice and look at it with her. But Tim did not care. He was too busy with his spider. + +Lily shrugged and smiled. She did not need Tim's microscope. She could see many beautiful things with her eyes. She crawled to another flower and found a butterfly. She was happy. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they walk to the park. They see a pond with many ducks. They want to feed the ducks. + +"Look, Tim, I have some bread. Let's give it to the ducks," Sam says. + +"OK, Sam, that sounds fun. But be careful of the mosquitoes. They are bad. They can bite you and make you itch," Tim says. + +They go near the pond and break the bread into small pieces. They throw the pieces to the ducks. The ducks are happy. They quack and swim to get the bread. + +But Tim and Sam do not see the mosquitoes. The mosquitoes are hungry too. They fly to Tim and Sam and land on their arms and legs. They bite them with their sharp mouths. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Sam, the mosquitoes are biting me! They hurt!" Tim cries. + +"Me too, Tim! They are biting me too! They are very bad! Let's run away!" Sam cries. + +They drop the bread and run away from the pond. They scratch their arms and legs. They are sad and angry. + +They go to Tim's mom. She sees their bites and gives them some cream. She rubs the cream on their bites. The cream makes them feel better. + +"Mom, the mosquitoes are bad. They bit us and made us itch. Why are they so bad?" Tim asks. + +"Tim, the mosquitoes are not bad. They are just doing what they need to do to live. They need blood to make their eggs. They do not want to hurt you. They are just different from you," Tim's mom says. + +"But mom, they made us hurt. We do not like them. We want them to go away," Sam says. + +"I know, Sam. But you have to remember that they are also part of nature. They have a role to play in the world. They are food for other animals, like birds and frogs. They also help pollinate some flowers. They are not bad. They are just different. And you have to respect them and their space," Tim's mom says. + +Tim and Sam think about what Tim's mom says. They understand that the mosquitoes are not bad. They are just different. They decide to be more careful next time they go to the pond. They also decide to share their bread with the ducks and the birds. They learn to respect all living things. They are happy and grateful. +Anna likes to paint. She has many colors and brushes. She paints flowers and trees and animals on paper. She is happy when she paints. + +One day, Anna paints a big picture of her family. She paints her mom and dad and her baby brother. She paints their house and their car and their dog. She is very proud of her picture. + +She shows her picture to her mom. Her mom smiles and hugs her. She says, "What a beautiful picture, Anna! You are a great painter!" + +She shows her picture to her dad. Her dad smiles and kisses her. He says, "What a wonderful picture, Anna! You are a very talented painter!" + +She shows her picture to her baby brother. Her baby brother grabs her picture and tears it. He laughs and throws it in the bin. He says, "Bye-bye, picture!" + +Anna is very sad. She cries and runs to her mom. She says, "Mommy, mommy, he ruined my picture! He threw it in the bin!" + +Her mom hugs her and says, "I'm sorry, Anna. He is a baby. He doesn't know how to be careful. He didn't mean to hurt you." + +Her dad picks up her picture from the bin. He says, "Don't worry, Anna. We can fix your picture. We can tape it and frame it. It will still be a beautiful picture." + +Anna smiles and says, "Thank you, mommy. Thank you, daddy. I love you." + +She hugs her mom and dad and her baby brother. She says, "I love you, too. Even if you tear my picture." +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big, fancy car with shiny windows and a loud horn. They wanted to see who was inside the car. + +"Let's follow the car!" Lily said. + +"OK!" Ben said. + +They ran after the car, but it was too fast. They lost sight of it when it turned a corner. They were sad and tired. + +They walked back to the park. They saw a man sitting on a bench. He had a big, fancy hat with feathers and a shiny ring. He looked like he was waiting for someone. + +"Hello!" Lily said. + +The man did not answer. He did not look at them. He was very quiet. + +"Hello!" Ben said. + +The man did not answer. He did not smile. He was very still. + +"Why are you so silent?" Lily asked. + +The man did not answer. He did not move. He was very strange. + +Lily and Ben felt scared. They did not like the man. They ran away from him. They found their mom and dad. They told them about the car and the man. + +"Maybe the car and the man are friends," Mom said. + +"Maybe the man is a spy," Dad said. + +Lily and Ben did not know. They did not care. They were happy to be with their mom and dad. They hugged them and played with them. They forgot about the car and the man. +Tim and Jen are twins. They like to play and eat popcorn. But today they are miserable. They have to write a letter to their grandma. They do not like to write. + +"Why do we have to write?" Tim asks. "It is hard and boring." + +"Mom says grandma is sick. She will be happy to get our letter." Jen says. "We can draw pictures too." + +Tim and Jen sit at the table. They have paper and crayons. They try to write their names. They make some lines and circles. They do not look like letters. + +"This is no fun." Tim says. He throws his crayon. "I want popcorn." + +"Me too." Jen says. She drops her paper. "Let's go to the kitchen." + +They run to the kitchen. They see a big bowl of popcorn on the counter. They smile. They grab some popcorn and stuff it in their mouths. It is salty and crunchy. + +"Yum!" Tim says. "This is much better than writing." + +"Shh!" Jen says. "Mom will hear us. She will be mad." + +They hear footsteps. They look at the door. Mom comes in. She sees them with popcorn. She sees the letter on the table. She is not happy. + +"Tim and Jen!" Mom says. "What are you doing? You are supposed to write to grandma, not eat popcorn. That is very naughty." + +Tim and Jen feel bad. They know they did wrong. They spit out the popcorn. They say sorry to mom. + +"Sorry, mom." Tim says. + +"Sorry, mom." Jen says. + +Mom sighs. She hugs them. She says she loves them. She says they can have some popcorn later. But first they have to finish their letter. + +"OK, mom." Tim says. + +"OK, mom." Jen says. + +They go back to the table. They pick up their crayons. They try to write again. They think of grandma. They hope she will get well soon. They hope she will like their letter. They hope she will send them some popcorn. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They had a big bucket of water and some teaspoons. They pretended to make soup with grass, flowers and dirt. They stirred and tasted their soup with the teaspoons. They laughed and had fun. + +"Look, Lily, I made a carrot soup!" Tom said, holding a teaspoon with a small orange pebble. + +"Yum, let me try!" Lily said, taking the teaspoon and pretending to sip. "Mmm, delicious!" + +But then, their mom came out and saw them. She was not happy. She saw their dirty faces, hands and clothes. She saw the muddy water and the messy garden. + +"Children, what are you doing?" she asked. "You are all filthy! You need to bathe right now!" + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They did not want to bathe. They liked their soup game. They thought bathing was dull and boring. + +"Can we play a little more, mom?" Lily asked, making a sad face. + +"No, you can't. You are too dirty. Come on, let's go inside. I have some soap and towels for you. And some clean clothes. And some real soup for lunch." mom said, taking their hands and leading them to the house. + +Lily and Tom followed mom. They did not like bathing, but they liked mom. And they liked real soup. Maybe bathing was not so dull after all. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big board with many colors. The board is light and shiny. It is a slide. + +"Look, Ben, a slide!" Anna says. "Let's go and play!" + +"Yes, Anna, let's go!" Ben says. They run to the slide. Anna goes first. She seats on the board and slides down. She laughs and claps. + +"Wow, Anna, that looks fun!" Ben says. He seats on the board and slides down. He laughs and claps too. + +They take turns to slide. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. They like the light board. It is their new favorite toy. +Lily liked to play with her cloth dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had a blue dress and yellow hair. Lily always let Anna sit next to her at lunch and bedtime. + +One day, Lily's big brother Tom came into her room. He saw Anna on the bed and picked her up. "What a silly doll," he said. "She has no eyes or nose or mouth. How can she see or smell or talk?" He laughed and threw Anna across the room. + +Lily was very angry and sad. She ran to get Anna and hugged her. "Don't listen to him, Anna," she said. "You are not silly. You are my best friend. I can see your eyes and nose and mouth in my heart." + +Tom saw Lily crying and felt sorry. He did not mean to hurt her feelings. He walked over to Lily and said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was just joking. Anna is a nice doll. Can I play with you and Anna?" + +Lily looked at Tom and saw that he was sorry. She wiped her tears and smiled. She liked to play with her brother sometimes. She said, "Okay, Tom. You can play with us. But you have to be nice to Anna. And you have to let her talk to you." + +Tom nodded and sat on the floor with Lily and Anna. He pretended to listen to Anna's stories and asked her questions. Lily was happy and laughed. She let Tom and Anna be friends. She thought they were not so silly after all. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play with cars and trucks. One day, they go to the toy store with their moms. They see many toys that they want. + +"Look, Sam, a big fire truck!" Tim says. "It has a light and a siren. It is noisy and fun." + +"I like it, Tim," Sam says. "But look, there is a train set. It has many tracks and cars. It has a light and a horn. It is noisy and fun, too." + +Tim and Sam do not know which toy to choose. They ask their moms for help. + +"Mom, can I have the fire truck?" Tim asks. + +"Mom, can I have the train set?" Sam asks. + +Their moms smile and talk to each other. Then they say to Tim and Sam: + +"We have an idea. Why don't you share the toys? You can play with the fire truck and the train set together. You can take turns and have more fun. What do you think?" + +Tim and Sam think for a moment. Then they nod and smile. + +"Okay, mom, that sounds good," Tim says. + +"Yes, mom, that is a good idea," Sam says. + +Their moms buy the toys and take them home. Tim and Sam play with the fire truck and the train set. They make noises and have fun. They are happy to share. + +They recommend the toys to their other friends. They say: + +"These toys are noisy and fun. They have lights and sounds. You should try them. They are the best toys ever!" +Lily was a little girl who liked to fly. She had a big red kite that she took to the park every day. She ran and ran and made the kite fly high in the sky. She felt happy and free when she saw the kite dance in the wind. + +One day, a big gust of wind blew the kite away. Lily tried to hold on to the string, but it slipped from her hand. She ran after the kite, but it was too fast. She did not see the rock on the ground and tripped over it. She fell and scraped her knee. It hurt a lot and she started to cry. + +"Are you okay?" a voice asked. Lily looked up and saw a boy with a blue bike. He had a bandage on his elbow. He had fallen from his bike yesterday and hurt himself. He knew how Lily felt. + +"I'm sorry, I lost my kite," Lily said, sniffling. + +"That's too bad. Do you want a bandage for your knee?" the boy asked, offering his bike bag. + +"Thank you, yes please," Lily said, smiling a little. + +The boy helped Lily put a bandage on her knee. He gave her a candy from his pocket. + +"Here, this will make you feel better. It's sweet, not bitter," he said. + +Lily tasted the candy. It was sweet and yummy. She felt better. + +"What's your name?" the boy asked. + +"I'm Lily. What's yours?" Lily asked. + +"I'm Ben. Do you want to be my friend?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, I do. You're very nice," Lily said. + +They smiled at each other. They decided to play together in the park. They forgot about the kite and the rock. They had fun. They were happy. They were friends. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a big box in the park. They wonder what is inside. + +"Maybe it is a toy," Lily says. + +"Maybe it is a cake," Tom says. + +They open the box. Inside, they see a lot of soft things. They are pillows, blankets, and towels. They are different colors and shapes. + +"Wow, this is fancy," Lily says. + +"Yes, it is," Tom says. + +They take out the soft things and make a pile. They pretend it is a bed. They lie down on the pile and feel cozy. + +"Let's give each other a massage," Lily says. + +"Okay," Tom says. + +They take turns rubbing each other's backs and arms with the towels. They make funny noises and laugh. + +"This is fun," Lily says. + +"Yes, it is," Tom says. + +They enjoy their massage until it is time to go home. They put the soft things back in the box and say goodbye. + +"Thank you for the massage," Lily says. + +"Thank you, too," Tom says. + +They hug and smile. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. There is a big fountain in the park. The fountain has water that goes up and down. The water is white and shiny. + +One day, Anna and Ben go to the park with their moms. They see a black cat near the fountain. The cat is thirsty. It wants to drink some water. But the water is too high for the cat. The cat is sad. + +"Look, Ben, a black cat!" Anna says. "It is very cute. But it cannot drink the water. It is too far." + +"Let's help the cat, Anna!" Ben says. "We can bring a cup and fill it with water. Then we can give it to the cat." + +"Good idea, Ben!" Anna says. "Mom, can we bring a cup, please?" + +"Sure, Anna, you can bring a cup," Anna's mom says. "But be careful. Don't go too close to the fountain. And don't spill the water." + +Anna and Ben bring a cup. They fill it with water from the fountain. They walk slowly to the cat. They put the cup on the ground. The cat sees the cup. It is happy. It drinks the water. It purrs. + +"Thank you, Anna and Ben!" the cat says. "You are very kind. You are my friends." + +"You are welcome, cat!" Anna and Ben say. "You are our friend, too. We like you. You are very soft and black." + +Anna and Ben pet the cat. The cat licks their hands. They smile. They are happy. They have a new friend. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. She was three years old. One day, she saw a beautiful vase in the cupboard. She wanted to grab it, so she reached up and grabbed the vase. + +Anna was very pleased with the vase. She thought it was very good. She wanted to show it to her friends, so she took it outside to look at it in the sun. + +However, when she turned around, she saw that the vase was broken. Anna started to cry. She was very sad. + +But then her mommy saw what had happened and she gave her a big hug. She told Anna that it was all right, and that she could still have the vase if she wanted it. Anna was so happy! She hugged her mommy back and said thank you. + +Anna kept the broken vase safe in her room, and thought it was still very good. +Today was Mommy's birthday, and she was very excited. She had thin balloons all around the house and a big birthday cake on the kitchen table. +Mommy wanted to give her two children a special gift, but they had to first accept it. Jack and Lucy were only three years old, so it was hard for them to understand. +Mommy laughed and said, "You can accept my gift when you say 'yes', and then I will give it to you!" +Jack and Lucy looked at each other and said, "Yes!" in unison. +Mommy gave them both a big hug and big slices of birthday cake. They smiled and ate their cake. They had accepted Mommy's special birthday gift. +Once there was a little girl who had the biggest, warmest heart. She always wanted a sister to play with but instead she was all alone. She was so anxious to make a new friend! + +One day while walking in her backyard she caught sight of a furry, four legged creature. It was a cat! She ran closer and started talking to it. She started to feel like the cat was a friend. + +Then she got an idea: She would ask her parents for a pet cat that could be her new sister. Sure enough, the next day a cat was in her house. + +The little girl was very excited to have her new sister. She would talk to the cat and share her feelings. She even kissed it goodbye when she left the house. The cat always made her feel happy and less anxious. + +But when the little girl had to go away, she began to miss her cat sister so much. She couldn't wait to get back home just to hug her and cuddle her. That's how much the little girl missed her cat sister. +Once upon a time, there were two little kittens, called Mia and Kitty. Mia and Kitty wanted to explore the world and have fun. One day, they decided to explore the forest. They walked and walked until they came to a big crack in the ground. Mia and Kitty were frightened and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly they heard a loud noise and saw a big elephant coming their way! Mia and Kitty wanted to go away but they couldn't cross the crack! They were very scared and didn't know what to do. + +Then they heard a voice, it was the big elephant. The elephant said that they shouldn't miss any opportunity they get in life, even if it means being brave and trying something new. The elephant said that if they tried to be brave and overcome their fear of the crack, they would have a lot of new and amazing adventures. + +Mia and Kitty were still scared but they decided to try and cross the crack. With a lot of courage, Mia and Kitty made it across the crack! They were so happy that they could enjoy the rest of their adventure. + +The moral of this story is: don't miss any opportunities in life, even if it means overcoming your fears. +Once upon a time, there was a dad and a little girl. The dad and the little girl were very happy. The dad and the little girl were ready to go out in the sun. + +They went outside and sat on the grass. The dad was ready to take the little girl for a ride. He got an ambulance and opened the door for the little girl. She sat in the ambulance and was very excited. + +The dad started the engine and drove away. He drove the ambulance very slowly. There were lots of colours to see everywhere. Everything was so exciting for the little girl. + +The dad drove slowly and safely until they came to their destination. They arrived safely and were ready to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tim. Tim was three years old. One day, he took his small wooden boat out for a sail. He sailed for hours until he saw an ugly creek. + +He was about to sail away when suddenly his boat started to shrink. He was so scared that he started to cry. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice. It was a fairy! She was the guardian of the creek. She said, +"Don't worry Tim, your boat won't get any smaller. It just needed a tune-up!" + +The fairy used her wand and waved it around the boat. Suddenly, the boat grew back to its normal size! + +Tim was so thankful for the fairy that he decided to stay and explore the creek for the rest of the day. He even found some pretty birds and other hidden surprises! He was so glad that he hadn't sailed away from the ugly creek! +Sammy had a band. He liked it very much. But one day, it got all messy. He needed to make it clean again. So Sammy went to the sink and washed the band. He put it under the water and used the soap. When he was done, his band was shiny and clean. Sammy was very happy and he went to show it off to his friends. They all admired it because it was so beautiful. +Once upon a time there was a happy girl called Sue. She loved to dance. Every day she would dance in her garden and in the park. + +One day, Sue got an exciting idea. She heard about a university far away and decided to dance there. So Sue packed her bag and set off. + +When Sue arrived she was very hungry. She didn't know where to find some food. Then she heard some music coming from the university. Sue followed the music and the music led her to a cafe. Here she found lots of yummy food. + +Sue was so happy! She ate her fill and then she danced. She danced around the university courtyard until the sky was dark. It was the best day of her life! +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved playing with hoops. Every day he would make a hoop and then try to jump through it. He was very good at it, but one day he was surprised to see a bigger hoop in the yard! He was so excited he grabbed it and ran around showing it to all his friends. + +But then his daddy told him the hoop was for his best friend. His daddy said it was a surprise for his best friend's birthday. The boy was a bit sad, but he was still excited for his friend. + +On the day of the party, the boy saw his friend open the present, it was the hoop! His friend was so excited he started jumping through it. It was so much fun watching him, everyone was laughing and cheering. + +But then something stupid happened. His friend tried to jump through the hoop one more time and he didn't make it. He fell down and he was really sad. Everyone tried to cheer him up, but he was too embarrassed to get back up. + +That is when the boy remembered something he had been told. He got up, ran to the hoop, and jumped through it! His friend was so surprised, he cheered and clapped. All his friends were very impressed. + +The boy learned a lesson that day, with a little courage and help, anything can be done! +Once upon a time, there was a family of three. They were mummy, daddy, and their little baby. One day, mummy, daddy and the baby went for a walk in the park. Suddenly, a big, loud shadow came down from the sky. It scared the baby, so Daddy picked him up and cuddled him close. But then the shadow began to yield something - hundreds and hundreds of beautiful rainbow colours that filled the sky. The baby was so excited by the colours and smiled, clapping his hands in delight. He had never seen anything so wonderful before. As the sky changed to shades of pink and purple, the baby cooed and laughed out loud. And in that moment, mummy, daddy and the baby knew that it was going to be an amazing day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She lived in a house with lots of cupboards. Every day she liked to try and open them, to see what was inside. + +Today, she tried to open the cupboard nearest the window. She couldn't get it open, no matter how hard she tried. + +Suddenly, a voice said "Let me help you". She turned around and saw that it was her mum. She said, "I've been saving something special inside this cupboard and it's time you see it now". + +Amy was very excited and watched as her mum opened the cupboard. Inside, she could see lots of presents! Her mum handed her a big, brightly wrapped present. + +"This is for you", said her mum, "because you tried so hard to open the cupboard". + +Amy was so happy. She unwrapped the present and inside was a magical toy! She thanked her mum, who smiled back at her. + +Amy had been so lucky - her mum was so generous. She was so glad that she had kept trying to open the cupboard! +One day a mysterious vehicle arrived in the village. Everyone was curious about who it belonged to, but no one had seen anyone new. The village elders decided to replace their old wagon with the mysterious vehicle to help them get around. + +The villagers were excited about their new ride, but soon found out that the vehicle had a mind of its own! It never went where they wanted, taking them around in circles and up and down hills. + +The elders were surprised and confused by the vehicle’s behavior. They tried different ways to control it, but nothing seemed to work. + +One day, the elders had an idea. They decided to listen to the mysterious vehicle for once, and followed its directions. As a surprise, the vehicle took them to the village’s best-kept secret – a hidden lake in the middle of the woods! + +The villagers were thrilled and celebrated their discovery. They thanked the mysterious vehicle for showing them this beautiful place, and from then on always let it choose its destination. +Once upon a time, there was a famous bird. His name was Zoom and he loved to soar. Every day, he would stretch his wings and take off into the sky. + +Zoom was the fastest bird around. Everyone was amazed at how quickly he could go. One day, he decided he wanted to soar even higher. + +So he took a deep breath, tucked in his wings, and prepared for his start. With one powerful thrust from his wings, Zoom was soaring higher than ever before. + +He flew across the countryside, over rivers and lakes, and far away into the horizon. For days, Zoom continued to soar and soar. He had become the most famous bird in the land. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Dan. He was only 3 years old and he loved exploring the world around him. One day, Dan decided to explore a nearby volcano. He poked the ground with a stick and watched the black rocks tumble down the side of the volcano. Suddenly, the entire volcano shook and Dan was really scared. + +Just then, a compassionate old man came over and said, "Don't be scared, it's just a little tremor. I know you must be curious to see what's inside the volcano, so let me help you." + +The kind man used his stick to poke a hole into the volcano. Suddenly, a big cloud of smoke and ash burst out from the top of the volcano. Dan was so amazed and began clapping. + +The old man smiled and said, "See, I told you a volcano was nothing to be scared of!" + +And from then on, Dan was not scared of volcanoes, but always admired and respected them. +Once there was a little boy. He was scared of the dark. One night he went to bed and he was all alone. Suddenly he heard a noise in his room! He was scared and he started to cry. + +The noise came from the closet. He crept over, opened the door and saw a monster! The monster had long, sharp claws. It grabbed the boy's toe and tried to supply it away! The boy screamed and ran out of the room. + +The next morning, the little boy was found, but something was wrong. Where his toe had been was a bloody spot! His toe had been supplied away and the little boy was never the same again. He would never be brave enough to face the dark again. +Once upon a time there was a rhinoceros who lived in the jungle. He liked the jungle and its animals very much, but he was lonely. Every day he would lay in the sun and look around, hoping to find someone to hang out with. + +One day he noticed a small monkey sitting on a nearby tree branch. “Hi!†Mr. Rhinoceros waved. + +The monkey was very surprised and jumped onto a higher branch. “Why hello there!†She said. + +Mr. Rhinoceros was so happy that he shook with excitement. He asked the monkey if she wanted to be friends. + +The monkey agreed and they went off to explore the jungle. Every day they would find something new to explore. One day they discovered a crystal clear pond and decided to take a dip in it. As they were swimming, they noticed a small frog taking a nap on a lily pad. + +The monkey called out to the frog, “Hey there! Do you want to become friends?†+ +The frog was so thoughtful that he shook with delight. He hopped from the lily pad and joined them in the pond. + +So each day, the three friends would explore the jungle together. And with their newfound friendship, the rhinoceros, the monkey and the frog all lived happily ever after. + +The moral of this story is that friendship can be found in +Once upon a time, there was a curious little bear. One day, the bear went out for a walk in the forest. All of a sudden, he heard a strange sound. He stopped to peek and saw a weird sight. It was a gun! + +The bear was scared and ran away. But the gun followed the bear! The bear called out, "Who are you?" + +The gun answered in a deep voice, "I'm just a curious gun! I'm looking for someone to play with. Would you like to play?" + +The bear was a little scared, but he decided to take a peek. The gun was very nice, and the bear liked him. So the two became friends, and the bear wasn't scared anymore. They had so much fun playing together in the forest! +Molly was walking home from school when she saw something on the ground. It looked like something funny and she went closer to see what it was. It was a dirty, old gum. Molly was so excited and she picked it up. She showed it to her mom who said "Molly, that gum is too dirty, we can't eat it." Molly was disappointed and she said "what else can I do with it, mom?" Her mom thought for a moment and then said, "Let's see if we can print something with it." They went to the kitchen and Molly put the gum on the paper. Her mom moved the paper around and suddenly something amazing happened. Beautiful shapes started to appear on the paper. Molly was so excited and they kept on printing until they had a full page of colorful shapes. Molly was so happy that they could use the old gum in a fun way. +Once upon a time, there was a fairy who was feeling very guilty. She had made a big mistake and she knew she had to fix it. She went to her friend the bird and asked him for help. + +"Can you help me?" she said. + +The bird replied, "Yes, I can. What do you need?" + +The fairy said, "I need to make things right again. But I don't know how." + +The bird nodded and said, "You can be brave. Face up to your mistake and try to make it better." + +The fairy felt a little bit better and thanked the bird for his help. She went off and tried to make things right again. + +At the end of the day, the fairy was feeling much less guilty. She had done her best and that was all she could do. She thanked the bird for his help and flew away back to her home. + +The end. +One day, a brave little girl named Emily was walking in the east. She knew this was a scary place, and she felt a bit weak. All of a sudden, she heard a loud noise. It scared Emily and she started to cry. She decided she had to be brave and find out what it was. + +She started walking towards the noise and saw a big, dark tree. Emily was scared and she wanted to go back home. But she pushed through the fear and saw a little red bird shaking the tree. The bird was scared too, and it had gotten lost in the east. + +Emily smiled and said to the bird, "It's alright. You don't have to be scared. I'm here to help you." She slowly got closer and then, just like that, the bird flew away! + +Emily was so happy that she had been brave and helped the bird. She headed back home, feeling much stronger than before. +Once upon a time, there was a brave old man. He had an important job - he had to prepare for something unknown. + +He worked hard for many days and nights and he kept making a strange sound. He worked and worked until, finally, it was time to finish. + +He was so excited. He knew that he had prepared something very special and he couldn't wait to see what would happen. + +The morning arrived and the man stepped outside. Suddenly, there was a loud sound - something amazing and unknown had happened! +Once upon a time, there was a cell. Inside it was a sad little boy. His mum went to comfort him with lots of hugs. She said, "It's ok to be sad, but we can make it better." Every day they talked and hugged and soon the little boy smiled. With his mum's cuddles and words of comfort, the boy soon felt happy again. + +The cell was no longer a place of sadness but one of joy and cuddles. As days passed, the boy found comfort in his mum's arms and the sadness melted away. Finally the little boy was ready to leave the cell. His mom smiled and said, "Everything is going to be ok." They hugged one last time and left the cell, never to return again. +Once upon a time there was a family who had a lot of things that needed to be done. They were getting overwhelmed, so they decided to get organized. + +They put all of their tasks in order, so they could better manage their time. They wrote down everything they had to do and made sure to set aside enough time to get it all done. + +The family soon realized that by staying organized, they had much more energy to do the things they wanted. In fact, they even had time to play together and enjoy their day. + +The moral of the story is that when you are organized and use your time wisely, you will be rewarded with happiness and success. +Once upon a time there was a wild angel. She loved to read every day. She read stories about magic and adventure. One day, she found a special book. She opened it and her eyes lit up. Inside the book were spells and secret words. The wild angel wanted to learn them. She read and read and read. Eventually, she knew all the words and spells. She used her new knowledge to make the world a better place. The End. +Once upon a time there was a bunny who lived in a big house. One day, he wanted to explore the world, so he asked his mom if he could go outside. His mom said yes, but first he had to put on his special belt with a buckle. He quickly found the buckle and put the belt around his waist. + +Next, he asked his mom where he should go. She said he should take his regular path to the nearby park. So the bunny hopped on his way and soon arrived. + +At the park, the bunny asked all his friends if they wanted to play. Everyone said yes and soon enough, the bunny and his friends were having a great time. When it was time to go, the bunny put his belt back on and buckled it. Then he waved goodbye to his friends and hopped all the way home. +Once there was a girl. She liked to wander in the forest near her home. +She came to a pond one day and found it was very different from any other pond she had seen. +The girl looked around and saw some colorful little creatures jumping up and down. +She was so curious about them that she took a closer look. In the water she saw frogs and tiny fish swimming around! +She stayed for a while, watching the interesting things around the pond. +When it was time to go home, the girl decided she wanted to come back to the pond and wander there again. +Joey was walking through the woods one day when he saw a bush. It was tall and green, and it looked dangerous, but Joey wanted to explore it. He walked up to the bush and started to pull on it, but the bush wouldn't move! Joey tried to push it, but the bush still wouldn't budge. He began to get angry and tried to pull really hard, but the bush still wouldn't budge! + +Joey was so frustrated, he was about to give up. But then he noticed two big eyes behind the bush! Joey was startled, and he knew he couldn't resist any longer. He stepped back and watched as a giant bear stepped out from behind the bush! + +Joey was scared and he knew he had to be careful. He slowly inched away from the bush, but the bear followed. Joey knew he had to run, but he was too scared to move. Just then, he remembered that his dad had told him that bears are more scared of humans than humans are of bears. + +Suddenly, Joey stood up tall and shouted, "Scat!" The bear jumped and ran away into the forest! Joey let out a sigh of relief and realized that sometimes the most dangerous things can be resisted. +Once there was a loyal bear and a loyal rabbit who were the best of friends. The bear and the rabbit loved playing together and spending time outside. + +They were creature of habit, and every day as the sun was setting, they would sit on a hill and sing a special song together. + +One day, the bear and the rabbit agreed to go explore a new pollen-filled meadow and search for treasures. Suddenly, the rabbit noticed something in the grass and wanted to go closer to see. The bear warned the rabbit, “Maybe it’s not safe.†But the rabbit was excited and insisted they look. + +The bear reluctantly followed until they came upon a river that they had to separate. The rabbit said, “Let’s just get to the other side!†But the bear said, “No way! It’s too risky!†The rabbit wanted to keep going, but the bear wanted to turn back. + +Suddenly, a loud noise, like thunder, came from the other side of the river. The bear and the rabbit had no choice but to separate. Though the bear was scared, he knew he had to be brave and loyal to his friend, so he took a deep breath, stepped into the river and swam across. + +The bear had made it to the other side, but to his surprise, the thunder he had heard was just the sound of the +Once upon a time, there was a mighty prince. He wanted to know the secret to being happy. But he did not know how to find it. He asked everyone he met, but no one seemed to know. + +The prince decided to take a long journey to find the secret. He travelled up high mountains, across lush valleys and into deep caves. Everywhere he went, he asked for the secret - but no one seemed to know. + +Until one day, the prince came across a wise old owl. The owl said, “It is said that a dry eye is the key to happiness.†At last, the prince had found the secret he was looking for! He thanked the owl and ran home with joy. + +From that day forward, the prince remembered the wise owl’s words - and he was a very happy prince. +Jimmy was a little boy, and he was confused. Everywhere he turned, he felt lost. + +One day, he started to cry. He didn't know why, but it felt like he couldn't stop. Tears were streaming down his cheeks. + +His mommy came, and picked him up in her arms. She held him close, and told him everything was okay. Then she took him to the shower, and he felt the warm water on his skin, calming his tears. + +When he came out, everything felt better. He was no longer confused, and no longer crying. His mommy gave him a hug, and he knew he was loved. +Mama Bear was getting ready to go out. She needed to look her best. + +Mama Bear picked up her razor and said to Baby Bear, "I'm going to shave now. Do you want to watch?" + +Baby Bear smiled and said, "Yes! I want to watch!" + +Mama Bear carefully shaved her face. Baby Bear watched in amazement. When Mama Bear was finished, she said, "Thank you for watching. You were very careful." + +Baby Bear felt very happy. He said to Mama Bear, "Thank you for showing me how to use the razor. I'm happy to have watched you." + +Mama Bear smiled and gave Baby Bear a big hug. "I'm glad you enjoyed watching," she said. + +They spent the rest of the day doing fun things and being happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a fat cat who loved to climb. One day, he came across a tall tree and could not resist the urge to climb it. As he started his journey up the tree, a voice from below said, "Meow! What are you doing?" + +The cat stopped and looked down to find a small mouse staring up at him. The mouse asked, "What are you doing up there?" + +The cat softly called down, "I'm doing a lot of work. I'm climbing the tree." + +The mouse curiously asked, "Why are you trying to climb so high?" + +The cat replied, "Well, I want to see what's at the top!" + +The mouse thought for a moment and then replied, "Well, be careful! Make sure you climb safely, fat cat!" + +The cat smiled and continued his climb. Finally, after many hours with the help of the friendly mouse, the fat cat reached the top of the tree and looked out to the beautiful view. He couldn't have been happier! +Once there was a patient bouncey-ball. One day it was outside and the sky got dark. The bouncey-ball felt scared and started to cry. But soon, it heard a gentle voice. It was the friendly, patient moon. The moon softly said, "Hey little bouncey-ball, don't be scared. I'll be with you until the dark is gone." +The bouncey-ball felt better and smiled. Together, they bounced around the night sky until the sun came and the dark went away. The bouncey-ball was so happy, it thanked the patient moon and promised to never forget its help. +Since then, the bouncey-ball loved the moon dearly, and they continued to bounce around the sky whenever the dark returned. +Once upon a time there were two children, Lisa and Tommy, who loved to play at the park. One day they noticed an unusual machine standing in the corner. It had a picture on it. + +The children were curious and wanted to find out what the picture was all about. Lisa looked at the picture closely and said, "Let's print it!" So together they printed the picture. + +When the picture was printed, Lisa and Tommy were amazed! The picture was so unexpected, showing a beautiful garden with a magical castle in the centre. + +Tommy looked around the park and questioned, "Where did this magical castle come from?" Lisa smiled and said, "We printed it. The unusual machine made it come alive!" Sure enough, the magical castle seemed to appear right in front of them. + +The children were so excited, that they quickly ran inside the castle and had hours of fun together. + +The children realized that the unusual machine had given them a special gift. They learned that special things can happen when you look closely at something and use your imagination. They also found out that with a little courage and exploration, wonderful things can come alive. +Once upon a time there was a light goal. It was special because it sparkled and glowed in the sky. + +One night, a little star appeared near the goal. It twinkled like a diamond and shone so brightly! The little star was trying to get to the goal, so it twinkled a bit faster and faster. + +Finally, it got close enough to the goal and was able to touch it! The little star made the goal sparkle even brighter and then it disappeared. + +When the little star went away, the goal stayed light and sparkly. Everyone was so amazed that the star had reached the goal, and they all cheered with joy! +Sam drove his car slowly through the woods. He was looking for something delicious to taste. As he drove, he spotted a bush with bright red berries. He pulled his car over and got out. He took a deep breath of the warm air and smiled. + +Sam smiled as he walked slowly towards the bush. He reached out and plucked a berry from the branch. He put it in his mouth and tasted it. + +"Yum," he said with a smile. "These taste amazing!" + +He reached out to pick more when he heard a voice behind him. + +"Don't eat those!" + +Sam turned around to see an old driver in a big truck. +"Those are poison berries!" the driver said. + +Sam's eyes widened. + +"Thank you," he said to the driver. " I'm so glad you stopped to warn me!" + +The driver smiled. + +"No problem," he said. "Better be careful next time you go berry-picking!" +One day, Mommy and Daddy took Billy to the doctor. Billy was a little unconfortable. Daddy and Mommy said they wanted to make sure Billy was healthy. + +When they got to the doctor's office, Daddy warned Billy to be calm and explain what was wrong. Dad said, "The doctor will help us to make sure you are feeling better." + +The doctor was nice and asked how he was feeling. Billy replied that he was feeling a little scared. The doctor talked to Mommy and Daddy and told them Billy was healthy and could return to his normal activities. + +Then the doctor warned Mommy and Daddy to give Billy lots of fresh air and sunlight to keep him healthy. Mommy and Daddy agreed, and thanked the doctor for the advice. + +Billy felt much better after his visit and smiled as he walked out of the office with his parents. He knew that the doctor was a friend and would take care of him. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey called George. He was a very troubled monkey. He felt alone and forgotten all of the time. + +One day, he decided to go for a walk so he could clear his head. Along the way, he met another monkey, called Caroline. Caroline was happy and excited to see George and immediately started to talk to him. Both of them shared stories and laughed. + +George found he could really value Caroline's company. She was a great listener and always made him feel better. They decided to be friends and go for walks together every day. + +Soon, George was no longer troubled. He was grinning from ear to ear and felt more valued than ever before. It was all thanks to Caroline and their friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a little cat who wanted to travel. He was so very hungry and wanted something to eat. Suddenly, he saw some food on the other side of the big hill. So, he set off. "I will be back soon," he said. + +Unfortunately, the little cat got lost. After hours and hours of walking, the cat realized he was not going the right way. He had no idea where he was. Suddenly he heard a voice: + +"Where are you going, little cat?" said the voice. + +The cat looked up and saw a giant. The giant was very scary and the cat was so scared, he could hardly answer. The giant kept talking: + +"Don't worry, I will help you get back home," said the giant. But the giant only wanted one thing: for the cat to give him all his food. + +The little cat knew he had no choice if he ever wanted to get back home, so he sadly agreed and handed over his food. The giant smiled and started walking off with the cat's food. + +The cat was so sad, he lay down and cried. He was too hungry and too far away from home. He was never seen again. +Once upon a time there was an old house. It was dark and very old. One day an architect came to the house and decided to design something special. He created a beautiful plan for the old house and everyone was very excited. + +The architect started his work and after a few days everyone could see the outline of the new house. The old walls were getting bigger and stronger and new windows and door frames were added. + +One night the architect invited everybody to come and see the finished house. When they opened the door they were amazed. The old walls and windows were now much brighter and it looked like a completely different place. The old house was now a modern and beautiful house. Everyone cheered. + +The old house was now completely renewed and the architect had designed something really special. +Once there was a lion who wanted to send a letter. He got some paper, a pen and some glue to make the letter. Suddenly, he heard a terrible noise. He looked up and saw a huge monster coming towards him. The lion was very scared. He decided to run away as fast as he could. He ran and ran until he couldn't run anymore. + +He was so tired and there wasn't anywhere to hide. Suddenly he heard the monster again. He knew he couldn't outrun it this time. Then the lion remembered that he had the letter in his hand. He quickly folded it up into a plane and sent it flying away. The monster saw the plane and chased after it. + +The lion was safe. He was so happy to have sent the letter away, because the monster was too busy chasing it to notice him. The lion was very relieved and went home. He was happy to have avoided the terrible monster. +Sandy was a good girl. She loved to help her mommy make bread. Today, Sandy went to the store to buy some wheat. She was very happy when she saw the big bag of wheat. It was such an impressive bag! + +On the way home from the store, Sandy saw her neighbor Mrs. Perry outside. Mrs. Perry had made a mistake and Sandy was very angry. She said mean words to Mrs. Perry. + +When Sandy got home, she told her mommy what had happened. Mommy said nobody should be mean to each other. She asked Sandy to go back to Mrs. Perry and apologize. + +As Sandy walked over to Mrs. Perry, she felt scared. But when Mrs. Perry saw her, she smiled and said she already forgave Sandy. Sandy was so happy. She hugged Mrs. Perry and they both laughed. + +That night, Sandy and her mommy made a big batch of fresh bread. Sandy thought about how important it was to forgive. She was glad she had been able to do it! +Once upon a time, there was a turkey. She was very lovely. She liked to go for walks and play games. One day, the turkey went to the beach. It was sunny and the water sparkled. The turkey found some lovely shells and took them home. She showed them to all her friends. + +The turkey was very happy at the beach, but she was happy to be back home too. That night, she had a lovely dinner with her family. She was so full and content that she fell asleep quickly. + +The next day, the turkey went out in the garden. There were lots of lovely flowers, and the turkey chirped to say hello. She made new friends and played with them until the sun went down. + +The turkey was so full of love. She wanted everyone to feel as happy as she did. And she wanted everyone to have a lovely day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Chloe. She liked to explore and so one day she decided to take a walk in the field. The field was wide and open and the grass was soft and delicate. + +As she walked around, Chloe began to shiver. She didn't know why, but she was suddenly very cold. She looked around and saw a white and fluffy sheep in the corner. + +"Why are you shivering?" asked the sheep. + +Chloe replied, "I don't know! I'm suddenly so cold." + +The sheep said, "Come and stand near me. I'm warm and soft and I'll keep you from shivering." + +Chloe thanked the sheep and walked closer. The sheep was warm and delicate and soon Chloe stopped shivering and felt much better. + +Chloe said, "Thank you for warming me up!" + +"It was my pleasure," replied the sheep. + +Chloe thanked the sheep one more time before she headed home. She was happy to have made a new friend in the field. +Aaron was looking out the window, gazing at the bright blue sky. He suddenly saw a bird sitting in a tree and watched it for a moment. The bird started to sing a happy little poem, and Aaron smiled. + +Next, Aaron went outside and saw his neighbour, Mrs. Finch, sweeping her front yard. She was making it nice and clean. Aaron wanted to help Mrs. Finch, so he grabbed a broom and began to sweep with her. After a few minutes, the yard was looking much better! + +Mrs. Finch thanked Aaron and asked him to come back again soon. Aaron smiled and waved goodbye as he walked back home. He looked back one last time, gazing at Mrs. Finch's clean yard. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Daisy. She wanted to paint a picture of a castle, so she went in search of paints suitable for the task. Everywhere she looked, paints were sold out. + +Thinking she was out of luck, Daisy saw a sign advertising paints that were available at the local store. Excited, she ran to the store, bought her paints, and ran home. + +When Daisy got home, she set up her paints and brushes in front of the empty paper. She asked her mum, "Can I paint a castle?" + +Her mum looked down and said, "Yes, you can paint a castle. Just be sure to not make too much mess." + +So Daisy began to paint her very own castle. She carefully chose different colours to make it bright and colourful. As she worked, she imagined what it would be like to live in the castle she was creating. + +When Daisy finished, she proudly showed her mum the castle she had painted. "Look!" she said. "It's beautiful!" + +Her mum smiled, and hugged Daisy. Daisy proudly hung the painting in her bedroom, where she could admire her masterpiece every day. +Danny was very curious. He wanted to examine the world around him. Today, he found something special. In the garden, Danny spotted a bright lily. It was the most beautiful flower he had ever seen. He picked it. + +Danny decided to give it to his mom. He knew she'd like it. He ran inside and shouted, "Look, mom! I found a special flower for you." His mother smiled, she was very appreciative of his generous gesture. + +Danny wanted to examine the flower closely, so he asked his mom if he could take it outside. She said yes and he eagerly ran back outside. + +He examined the flower closely. He touched the vibrant petals and smelled its sweet scent. Then he noticed something he hadn't seen before. There was a ladybug on its petal. + +Danny smiled. He knew it was a sign that he was being generous and kind. He always wanted to be helpful, and now he knew that kindness rewarded with a special surprise. +John was flexible. He could move his arms and legs in any direction. He wanted to explore the world. + +One day, he wanted to go upstairs. He climbed the stairs one step at a time. He felt so excited when he reached the top of the stairs. + +John looked around and noticed that upstairs was a totally different world. He saw strange objects and he was curious. He moved slowly around the room, touching new things and exploring. + +John had so much fun during his exploration. He was glad that he was flexible because it made moving around much easier. He eventually decided it was time to go home and he made his way back downstairs. + +John stopped at the top of the stairs and looked back at upstairs. He couldn’t wait to come back another day and explore again. +Once upon a time there was a rich little boy named Jack. Jack was always very curious and wanted to explore the world. + +One day, Jack asked his mom if he could join the navy. His mom smiled and said, “No, Jack, it’s too dangerous.†+ +But Jack was determined and kept asking her until she finally agreed. So Jack joined the navy and went on a long journey. + +When he returned, Jack was sad because he had missed out on all the fun things his friends did while he was away. He regretted joining the navy. Jack's mom hugged him and said, “It’s alright, Jack. You did something brave and I am proud of you.†+ +From then on, Jack always tried to make the most of his time. He never regretted again. +Jimmy was a humble three year old. He loved to play with his toys, and he especially loved playing with his bright orange squash. Every day, his mommy would remind him to be extra careful with it so its colour wouldn't fade. + +One day, while playing, Jimmy noticed an ant carrying food into its hole. Jimmy wanted to see where the ant was carrying the food to, but he couldn't get close enough without squashing it. + +Jimmy asked his mommy, "Can I squash? I wanna seeeee!" + +His mommy said, "No. You must not squash the ant. We should always prevent animals from getting hurt." + +Jimmy thought for a moment and then said, "Ok, Mommy. I won't squash. I'll be a humble ant friend!" +There was a quiet girl named Jane. She loved to explore the garden with her family. One day, Jane's mum and dad took her to the garden for some fun. + +As soon as they arrived, Jane's face lit up with a big, happy smile. She ran straight to the middle of the garden, looking at the funny shapes of the flowers and the bright colors of the trees. + +Suddenly, Jane's parents heard her exclaim, 'Look!'. Jane began pointing to something in the sky. Looking up, her parents saw a beautiful rainbow displayed across the sky. + +Jane smiled even wider and shouted with excitement, 'It's so pretty!'. + +Jane watched in awe as the rainbow slowly began to fade away. Then, she looked back at her parents and gave them a content, quiet smile. +Once upon a time there was a young boy who wanted to get his chores done quickly. He hurried around the house, getting dressed with mittens and a jacket because it was cold outside. + +He wanted to use the scissors, but couldn't find them anywhere. He asked his mom if she had seen them. She said, "No, I haven't seen them. Have you tried looking in your room?" + +The boy hurried back to his room but still couldn't find the scissors. He asked his brother if he had taken them. His brother just shook his head and said, "No way! I wouldn't do that!" + +The boy was in a rush, so he decided to look outside. He hurried all around the house, but still couldn't find the scissors. He was getting really frustrated. He was ready to give up when he finally noticed a glimmer in the snow. He ran over to it and there were the scissors! It was like a miracle. + +He grabbed them and hurried back into the house, happy to have found the scissors. He finished his chores quickly, and everyone lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy whose name was Jack. He loved to play outside in his backyard. One day, when he was climbing in a tree, he discovered an old shoe. He was so excited to find it, he brought it back home with him. + +Jack asked his mom if he could wear it, but she said it was too uncomfortable and made him take it off. Jack was very disappointed, but his mom said, "Sometimes uncomfortable things are not meant for us. You must respect that." + +Though Jack was sad about giving away his shoe, he had learned a valuable lesson. He now better understood the importance of respecting things, even if they seem exciting or special. + +The next day when Jack was out playing again, he found another shoe, but this time he chose not to take it. He said goodbye to the shoe and went back home, proud of himself for listening to his mom and being respectful. +Once upon a time there was a man and a woman who disagreed about everything. One day, the man was walking in the deep forest and he met a thief. The thief said he wanted the man's money. The man disagreed and said that he did not have any money. The thief got angry and grabbed the man's bag. When the thief opened it, he saw that the man was telling the truth. He was not happy and he threatened to hurt the man. The man disagreed again. Then the thief took the man's shoes and ran away. + +The man was very sad and he did not know what to do. He wanted to go home but he had no shoes. He started walking deeper into the forest and after a few hours, he got lost. He tried to call for help, but his voice was too weak. He had to stay in the deep forest all night until he found his way home. + +The next morning the man returned home, but he was not happy. He had been robbed by a thief, and he had a very bad experience. He was tired, cold and scared. From then on, he and the woman decided to agree on everything. They never disagreed again. +Jack and Jill went up the hill to go play with the ball. Jack rolled the ball around and Jill laughed and said, "Nice round ball!" + +Jack and Jill saw a nice round pond and they decided to go round and round it. Jack said, "Let's go round the pond together!" They went round and round the pond, laughing and enjoying the nice view. + +When they were walking back, Jack saw a nice round tree. He said to Jill, "Let's climb the tree!" Jill said, "Good idea! It looks like lots of fun!" + +So Jack and Jill went up the nice round tree. They climbed round and round until they were high above the ground. They played for a while and then looked around. Jack said, "What a nice view from here!" Jill smiled and said, "You're right, it's so nice!" + +Then they went down the tree, back to the ground. They went home, happy and tired from their fun day. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sophia who loved to play. She was always so happy and carefree. + +One day, Sophia decided to go for a walk in the nearby forest. As she was walking, she heard a strange noise coming from behind her. She stopped and turned around to see what was causing the noise. + +Then suddenly she saw a small bluebird on her shoulder. She gasped and said, "Hello, little bird! What are you doing here?". + +The little bluebird chirped and said, "I am looking for a place to live, but I'm too scared to fly away in case I get disturbed". + +Sophia's heart filled with compassion. She said, "Don't worry, little bird. You can stay with me!". + +So, Sophia took the little bluebird and found a nice, empty nest for him to live in. From that day forward, Sophia and the little bluebird were best friends! +Once there was a cow. It was a strong cow and it loved to run around in the fields. One day, the cow decided to have a race against another animal. It thought it would be fun. + +The other animal was a rabbit. The rabbit was fast and the cow was sure it was going to win the race. But the rabbit was faster and, before the cow knew it, the rabbit had already won! + +The cow was so tired after the race. It went back to the farm, feeling upset and disappointed. But then it saw a big, juicy apple resting at the edge of a haystack. + +The cow quickly ate the apple and, suddenly, it wasn't so tired anymore. It realized that, even though it hadn't won the race, it had still won something just as sweet! +Jimmy was a little boy. He loved to play outside, but he was young and sometimes got hurt. One day, he was running in the garden, when he tripped and fell. He put his hand up to his nose and felt something wet. He started crying. + +His mommy heard him and came running. She looked at his scraped knees and then held his nose. She felt where it was hurt and gave him a big kiss. + +"It's ok, baby," she said. "Let's get that cleaned up." + +She took him into the house and wiped away the dirt. Then she put a soft band-aid on his nose to make it feel better. + +Jimmy stopped crying and gave his mommy a big hug. From then on, he was careful not to run too fast - and he never forgot to look out for rocks! +Once, a silly ant wanted to carry something bigger than itself. It was so stupid! It thought it could carry a huge rock all by itself. So it grabbed the huge rock and started to carry it. + +The ant was going very slowly and it was getting tired. A rabbit saw the ant and said, "Why are you carrying that huge rock, silly ant? You can't carry it like that." + +But the silly ant replied, "I can do it! I'm strong enough to carry anything." + +The rabbit shook its head. It couldn't believe how foolish the ant was. But being kind, the rabbit offered to help the silly ant and it carried the rock together with the ant. + +They were successful in carrying the huge rock and the ant thanked the rabbit for its help. From that day on, the ant learned to be smarter and not try to carry any object bigger than itself. +One day, James and Jamie were playing in the living room. Jamie was holding a ball and James was standing on the couch. Suddenly, the ball dropped and Jamie started to cry. + +James tried to cheer Jamie up and he showed him something interesting - a toy truck. Jamie was so excited and he quickly picked up the truck. But then, he accidentally dropped the truck and it broke into pieces! + +Jamie's face went white. Tears started streaming down his face and he ran away crying. James was upset and he sat on the couch feeling sad. He knew he should have been more careful with the truck. + +Suddenly, an idea came to him. He rushed to the kitchen to get some glue. But when he arrived, he found that there was no glue left. He tried to fix the truck but none of his ideas worked. + +James and Jamie were both so upset. No matter what they tried to do, they could not fix the truck. In the end, the truck was still broken and the two of them had to say goodbye to it. +Once upon a time there was a generous princess. She had a chamber that was special to her. She kept it filled with beautiful things and she liked to share them with all the people she knew. + +One day, she decided to make a gift for her friends. She took a piece of her blanket and she cut it into many different shapes and sizes. She thought carefully about where to put the pieces and how to make them fit together. + +She put all the pieces together and took it to the people she wanted to give it to. When they saw it they were so pleased! + +“Thank you, Princess,†they said. They were all so grateful for her generous gift. + +The princess smiled and said, “You’re welcome. I’m glad you like it.†She was happy that her friends were so happy with her gift. +One day, a modest butterfly was flying close to the ground. It was very pretty with its orange and yellow wings. Suddenly, a naughty boy came running over and tried to steal it. He reached out to grab it but it quickly flew away before he could catch it. + +The butterfly flew up and away, high into the sky. It flew very fast and the boy could not keep up. He watched it soaring away and felt disappointed that he could not steal it. + +Soon, the butterfly stopped to rest on a flower. Its wings were very small and graceful as it fluttered around. The boy could not take his eyes off it. He wanted to steal it but he knew it was wrong. + +Finally, he turned away from the butterfly and went back home. His heart was filled with sadness, but his mind was at ease for not taking something that did not belong to him. He learned his lesson and became a better person as a result. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to go to bed early. She was so sleepy that she went to bed right away. + +When morning came, she didn't want to wake up. She tried to spend more time in bed, but it was too late. Everywhere was bright and she had to get up. + +She felt very tired and it was a terrible day. She wanted to stay in bed, but her parents said she had to get up. So she reluctantly got out of bed. + +Later on, she was much happier. She spent the day playing with her best friends and was thrilled to stay up late and get to bed early again. She had a wonderful day and couldn't wait to wake up and do it all again tomorrow. +Once upon a time, there was a big park. In the park, there was a big bench. The bench was dry, so it was comfortable to sit on. + +One day, a girl went to the park to play. She sat on the bench and looked around. + +Suddenly, the girl heard a voice. It came from the tree next to the bench. She looked up and saw a bird perched on the branch. + +The bird looked down and said, “Hello! What’s your name?†+ +The girl was a bit scared, so she slowly said, “M-my name is A-Alice.†+ +The bird smiled. “Nice to meet you! I’m Rupert. I live in this tree. Do you want to talk?†+ +Alice felt braver, so she said, “Yes!†She and Rupert talked about all sorts of things on that dry bench, and it was the best conversation Alice had all day. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old, and very shy. She didn't like to talk to people, except for her mom. + +One day she was feeling very sad. Her mom asked her, "What's wrong, sweetheart?" + +The little girl just looked away. She didn't want to tell her mom why she was feeling so sad. + +But then she decided to tell her. She said, "Mommy, I don't like my clothes. They are so ugly." + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's not true. Your clothes are very pretty. You look very nice in them." + +The little girl said, "But I don't want to wear them! Everyone laughs at me when I do." + +Her mom said, "No one is laughing at you. It's not nice to lie. Now come on, put your clothes on. You'll look great!" + +The little girl smiled and put on her clothes. When she looked in the mirror, she felt so much better! She realized that her mom was right – she did look very nice. And she was happy to have such great clothes! +There was a mom, dad, and little girl. The little girl wanted to go swimming. She asked her parents if they could go. Mom said it was a good idea but Dad suggested they stay home. He said swimming can be dangerous. The little girl was sad but then Dad had a new idea. He said they could pretend to go swimming. The little girl smiled and clapped her hands. Dad grabbed a towel and put it on the floor. He said it was a pretend pool. The little girl and her parents pretended to swim with their arms and legs. It was so much fun! They pretended to swim in the pool until it was time for dinner. It was the best pretend swim ever! +Once upon a time, there was a big, soft gem. It was so big that the people in the village couldn't move it. They wanted to find a way to solve the problem, so they asked all the animals if they could help. + +Each day the animals tried to move the gem, but they couldn't. One morning, a little mouse came up with an idea to solve the problem. He asked the people to dig a hole and bury the gem. + +The people dug a deep hole and buried the gem. Suddenly, the gem started to shine! It was so soft and warm that it made the people feel so happy. The gem was solved! +Once there was a boy named Joe. He wanted to try some wine. His mom said "No way, Joe. Wine is only for grown-ups". Joe was sad. He said "Please, mom. I just want to try it once". + +Mom laughed. She said "I know you're curious, Joe. But it's too dark for you". + +Joe looked out of the window. He saw a big tree in the garden. He said "Mom, why don't I try climbing the tree? That looks dark too!" + +Mom smiled. "Sure, why not?" she said. + +Joe went out and climbed the tree. He said "Look at me, mom! I'm so high!" + +Mom laughed. "You see, Joe? The wine might be dark, but it's not tough like the tree". + +Joe smiled. "Ok mom. I'll wait until I'm older". +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Janey. She was three years old and loved to play outside. One day, Janey and her mommy were out on a walk in the park. + +Suddenly, Janey noticed a big hole in the ground and she shouted, "Look, mommy! A hole!" + +Mummy smiled and said, "Yes, Janey. That's a hole. Let's see what's inside!" + +So, Janey and her mommy ran over to the hole to take a closer look. Inside the hole, Janey found a box. It was full of yummy snacks! Without hesitation, Janey opened the box and began eating all of the delicious treats. + +Mummy laughed and said, "See, Janey? That hole had some yummy snacks inside! Now let's go home!" + +So Janey and her mommy ran back home, full of yummy snacks. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Tom and Jerry. Tom liked to take his time, while Jerry liked to move quickly. They were always getting into fights because of this. Every day they would quarrel over silly things, like brushing their teeth and getting dressed. + +One day, when the two were arguing, their teacher heard and decided to give them a lesson. She told them that they should learn to be patient with each other. She said patience was like a gift, that could make things better if they chose to use it. + +At first they were both impatient, they wanted to be done with the lesson and get back to arguing. The teacher however, gave a special assignment to help them understand. The teacher wanted them to count all the leaves on the tree outside the classroom. + +At first Tom and Jerry were angry, but then they remembered the lesson about patience and decided to take the time to do the task. As the days went by, they counted more and more leaves. In the end, it took them a whole year to count all of them. + +Tom and Jerry learned that being patient towards each other was worth it. They stopped arguing and had more fun together. Patience lead them to happiness, and it can do the same for you! +Sam was a 3-year-old boy who loved to draw. He had many different colors of crayons, which he kept in a little box. One day, while playing with his crayons, he heard a knock on the door. He opened the door, and there stood his neighbour, Mrs. Smith. She was carrying some flowers in her hands. + +"Hello, Sam," said Mrs. Smith with a big smile. "I have brought you something." + +Sam was excited. He asked, "What is it?" + +"It's a surprise," Mrs. Smith said. She offered him the flowers. + +Sam took the flowers and said, "Thank you." + +"Now, I have something else for you," Mrs. Smith said. She offered him a brand new crayon. + +Sam was delighted and said, "Thank you again." + +Suddenly, Mrs. Smith said, "I'm so sorry. I need to go now." + +Sam was disappointed. He wanted to play with the crayon right away. He asked, "Can't you stay a bit longer?" + +Mrs. Smith was very patient. She said, "I'm afraid I have to go now, but I will come back soon. I promise." + +Sam accepted this and said, "Okay. I will keep the crayon safe till then." + +Mrs. Smith smiled and walked away +Once upon a time there was a hero called Max. He was very brave and kind and always helped out those in need. One day, Max was walking down the street when he saw a little girl crying. He asked her why she was so sad and she said she was lost and too tired to find her way home. So Max decided to help the girl find her way home. + +Max helped the girl along the way, until they finally reached her house. The girl was so grateful to Max that she gave him a big hug and thanked him for his help. Then she invited him inside for a nap. + +Max gratefully accepted the invitation and lay down for a lovely nap. After a while, Max woke up feeling refreshed and ready to continue on his journey. The girl's mom thanked Max again for his help, and as Max walked away, she smiled knowingly, knowing that her little girl was safe with a true hero. +Once upon a time there was a lovely little girl named Lily. She was so excited for all the fun that was available outside. She thought it would be exciting to go for a walk. + +Lily daydreamed, "I wonder what I'll hear out there." She held her mummys hand and slowly stepped out of her door. + +Lily shouted, "Mummy, let's go!" + +"Ok let's go," mummy smiled. + +They both walked outside and Lily imagined what sound she would hear. She was ready to find out. + +"Let's look around, Lily," mummy said. + +"Yes, let's find sounds," Lily replied. + +They both sat down on some grass and Lily heard the birds singing in the trees. She was so excited she couldn't stop smiling. Mummy smiled too, happy that they were able to enjoy the available sounds of nature together. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a rocket. It was so bright and shiny! One day, the rocket needed to be cleaned. So the little boy found a bucket with some water and a cloth. He began to wash the rocket. He scrubbed the sides and the top until it was all sparkly clean. + +When the boy finished washing the rocket, he felt very dizzy. He had scrubbed and scrubbed for so long! He put down the cloth and the bucket, and he lay down on the ground. He felt so dizzy that he thought he was going to fly away into the sky, just like a rocket! + +But then, he had a great idea. He picked up the bucket and the cloth and walked away. He felt a little better. Suddenly, he knew what he was going to do! + +He walked back to the rocket and began to wash it again. This time, it didn't take him so long and he didn't get so dizzy. And when he finished washing it, the rocket sparkled like diamonds in the sky. +The boy was very proud of himself. He had washed his rocket all by himself! +Once upon a time, there was a popular hurricane. It was so strong, it made everyone shout! People in the town were scared, so they went inside and stayed away from the windows. But the hurricane was still too loud, too loud to stay inside. + +Finally, the hurricane stopped and the people could come outside again. Everyone was so happy and excited to be playing outside again. They were shouting and running and playing just like before. + +It wasn't long before people started talking about the hurricane again. Everyone said it was the most popular hurricane ever seen. They said it was super strong, but nobody was hurt. + +And so, the people of the town kept telling stories about the popular hurricane, and it became part of their history. +Once upon a time there was a good river. Everyone in the town valued it because it was full of fish. One day, a bad man came along the river. He was mean and selfish. He took all the fish from the river. He even put nasty chemicals in the river. + +The people in the town were angry and sad. They knew the river wasn't good anymore. The town learned a valuable lesson: they should always take care of nature and value what they have. +Once upon a time, two friends, Jane and Joe, were walking along together. They were looking for a big sausage. + +"Where can we find a big sausage?" asked Jane. + +Joe laughed and said, "I think the shop over there sells big sausages. Let's go and see!" + +The two friends walked to the shop, and sure enough they found a big sausage! Jane and Joe were both so excited. + +But suddenly, Jane said she did not want to buy the sausage. + +"Why not?" Joe asked. + +"Because it won't be a joke if we buy it," Jane explained. + +Joe thought about this. He realised that joking around was more fun than buying things. So Joe put the sausage back in the shop and they laughed and joked together instead. + +The moral of this story is that it's more fun to joke than it is to buy things. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Paul. Paul wanted to find a way to help his mom and dad. So one day he decided to go on an adventure. + +Paul walked and walked until he came across a magical forest. He was very quiet and peeked around the thick trees. Then he heard it, something was freezing! + +Paul was surprised and stepped closer. He saw that it was a helpful fairy and she was freezing the entire forest with her magic wand! He watched in awe and then the fairy spotted him. + +She asked Paul if he could help her make it even quieter. Paul nodded and started picking up leaves and twigs. He worked very slowly and carefully like the fairy asked. + +After he was done, the forest was very quiet. Then the fairy was so grateful she waved her wand and made the entire forest warmer. Paul smiled and said goodbye as he continued on his adventure. +One day a little girl decided to march around the field. She was so happy and she felt free as she marched. As she marched along, suddenly she felt something on her shoe. Looking down, she realized it was a magnet. Quickly she picked it up and kept marching. + +As she kept marching, she noticed an open cave. She got closer and realized the cave smelled funny. Intrigued, she went inside and looked around. Then she heard a loud noise. Suddenly, the cave started to close and the little girl was stuck inside! She started to cry, feeling scared and sad. + +After a while, someone heard her cries and was able to open the cave again. But the girl learned her lesson and never went into any strange places ever again! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mandy. She loved to play with aeroplanes. + +On a sunny day, Mandy and her dad were at the airport, excited to watch the aeroplanes take off. Dad said, "Let's watch all the aeroplanes load." Mandy replied, "Yes!" + +All around the airport, there were dry aeroplanes being loaded up with food and drinks, ready for the sky. Mandy's dad watched with fascination as each aeroplane was loaded. + +"What's happening, Daddy?" asked Mandy. + +"The aeroplanes are loading and soon we'll see them flying in the sky!" her dad explained. Indeed, with all the food and drinks loaded, the aeroplanes flew off in the sky with a loud buzz! + +Mandy and her dad clapped and cheered as the aeroplanes flew away into the blue sky. Mandy couldn't wait til their next trip to the airport to watch more aeroplanes load. +Once upon a time there was a scared rabbit. He was very fearful because he saw a big dog. But then he saw his friend, a little bird. She had a special secret for him. She was holding a lump of clay. + +The rabbit was curious and asked what it was for. The bird answered, "This is a kiss! When you press it to your face, it will make you feel better." + +So the rabbit took the clay and pressed it to his cheek. It was soft and warm and he could feel his fear slowly melting away. He felt so much better that he kissed the bird too! + +From then on, the rabbit never felt so scared when he saw the big dog. He was always glad to have his little bird friend and her special clay kiss. +Once upon a time, there was a big whistle. It was so big that nobody could guess what it was for. One day, two children, Jack and Jane, were playing nearby. They saw the big whistle and decided to give it a try. Jack blew hard and the whistle made a loud noise. Jane clapped her hands and both children were so excited. They had guessed what the big whistle was for! They blew the whistle together again and had so much fun. Though they never knew what it was for, they knew it didn't matter as long as they could have fun. The End. +Once upon a time, there was a deaf guy called Bob. He was so deaf, not even the loudest noises ever woke him up. + +One day, when Bob was sleeping, he began to yawn. His friend Sally, who was watching a video nearby, saw the yawn and started to laugh. Bob heard her laughing, but he didn't know why. + +Sally told her friend that Bob was so deaf he couldn't even hear his own yawns! Bob was starting to feel embarrassed. He didn't like that Sally was making fun of him. + +Sally saw his look of sadness and wanted to make him feel better. She asked her friend to turn off the video so Bob could hear his own yawns. + +Bob's face lit up with joy and he exclaimed, "I can hear myself yawn!" Everyone laughed and it was a happy moment for Bob. He was glad to finally hear himself. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally who loved to race. She raced her friends through the park, she raced her toy cars, she even raced her brother! + +One day, Sally went to the toy store and saw a brand new computer. It looked fast and exciting and she wanted it more than anything in the world. But it was so, so expensive! She sighed as she imagined racing on the computer. + +Then her father, who was always so helpful, had an idea. He said to Sally, "why don't we send a letter to your uncle and ask him to pay for it? He would love to help!" Sally was so happy and sent the letter right away. + +When Sally's uncle agreed to pay for the computer, she could barely contain her excitement. She ran to her father and hugged him tightly. "Thank you!" she said, over and over again. + +Finally the day came when Sally was ready to race on her new computer. She settled into the chair and typed on the keyboard with her little fingers. Even though it was a bit rough to learn, Sally kept typing away with a big smile on her face. And within just a few days she was racing on her computer faster than she had ever raced before! +Kayla and Jack were playing in the park. It was a sunny day and the sky was so blue. Suddenly, yellow flowers in the grass caught their eyes. They both wanted to pick the prettiest one. They started to quarrel about who should have the flower. + +While they were arguing, they heard a loud noise coming from nearby. They looked up and were surprised to see a big yellow rhinoceros! It was huge and had sharp horns! The rhinoceros blew air through his nose which made a funny sound. Kayla and Jack were so scared, they ran away laughing. + +The rhinoceros watched them run away, then went back to eating the foliage. Kayla and Jack stopped a little while later and Kayla said to Jack, "Well, I don't think we should quarrel anymore. What do you think?" "Yes, let's not quarrel," Jack replied. + +They both laughed and continued playing, no longer arguing about who should have the yellow flower. +Once upon a time, there was a wise man. Every day, he went to the market to buy vegetables so he could feed his family. One day, when he was at the market, he heard somebody saying they wanted to buy a gun. + +The wise man stopped and said, "No, you should not buy the gun. Guns will only bring bad things, like danger and fear," he said. + +The man who wanted to buy the gun was confused, so he asked the wise man why he said such a thing. +The wise man smiled and said, "Guns can only destroy. That is why wise people like me do not buy guns." + +The man was surprised and thanked the wise man for his advice. He realized the wise man was right, so he decided not to buy the gun. He went on his way, feeling better for his wise choice. + +The moral of the story is that wise people choose to stay away from bad things like guns. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sophia. Sophia loved to play in the outdoors with her friends. She would often take a lump of clay and have fun creating things. + +One day, she found a big chunk of gray clay. She wanted to know what she could make with this special clay, so she asked her friends for help. Some suggested a house, others suggested a game, but no one could understand what Sophia had in mind. + +Sophia said, “I know what I’m going to do!†She started to move the gray clay around with her hands until it formed a shape. When she was done, she showed it to her friends. + +They looked at it and tried to guess what it was. Finally, they smiled and said, “It’s a bird!†They all laughed and appreciated how creative Sophia had been. They realized that this special gray clay could be used to make anything. + +Sophia smiled and said, “I understand now!†+Once there was a pale skeleton. He was very sad and lonely. He wanted someone to play with. +One day, a little girl saw him. She was wearing a pink dress and had long blond hair. "Hi," she said. "My name is Bella." +The pale skeleton smiled. He shook his bony hands with Bella. She wanted to play a game so the pale skeleton said, "Let's shake our bones." +So, they shook their bones and the pale skeleton laughed. The two of them had so much fun that they kept shaking and smiling. + +Soon, the pale skeleton wasn't so sad and lonely. He had a new friend to keep him company. +Mrs. Jones was feeling restless. She had been sitting in the same chair for hours and was looking for something to do. Then she had an idea. She went to the store and bought a new television. + +When Mrs. Jones came home, she excitedly set up the television. She was pleased with it and was sure it would provide lots of entertainment. + +Mrs. Jones called her three year old over to the television. She explained that it was now there to provide them with lots of fun. The three year old was excited and jumped up and down! They happily watched their new television the entire afternoon. + +Mrs. Jones was glad that she had bought the television as it had provided both her and her three year old with hours of delight. +Once upon a time, there were two pigs named Joy and Mel. Joy was one inch bigger than Mel. Joy was proud of her extra inch and always showed it off to her friend. But Mel became very jealous of Joy's inch. + +One day, Joy said to Mel, "I have an idea! Let's have a game. I will serve something to you and you can serve something back to me. I will go first!" + +Joy served Mel a delicious apple. Then, it was Mel's turn to serve something to Joy. Mel was still feeling quite jealous, so he served Joy a plop of mud. + +Joy was not happy! She shouted, "That's not fair! You shouldn't serve mud!" But Mel defended himself, saying, "I'm very jealous of your extra inch. I wanted to serve something special to you." + +Joy laughed and hugged Mel. She said, "That's alright, Mel. It's okay to be jealous because I love my inch. But it's more important to be nice and kind to your friends! Let's forget about the inch and just be friends." + +From that day on, Mel and Joy were the best of friends. They always served each other tasty treats and were always kind to each other. +"Welcome!" said Joe when he saw his friend Jane. Jane was very happy and gave Joe a hug. Joe and Jane went to Joe's house to have some pizza. + +Today, Joe was very persistent. He wanted to play his favorite game but Jane couldn't remember how to play it. Joe kept showing Jane how to play, and Jane kept trying. Joe was becoming very frustrated, but he stayed patient and kept teaching Jane. + +Suddenly, a light bulb went off in both their heads! They remembered the game! Joe and Jane laughed and hugged each other, then they went and enjoyed their pizza. + +The next day, Joe and Jane played the game again. Joe was grateful that he was so persistent and didn't give up! +Once there was a bouncing fox. He was wild and loved to jump around in the forest. One day, the fox found a cloth and decided to keep it. He tucked it into his pocket and continued to bounce around the woods. + +The fox was very excited about his new cloth and he wanted to show it to everyone. He ran from tree to tree telling his friends about it. However, no one was interested in his cloth. + +The fox was sad but he continued to bounce around. As the sun set, a wise owl perched on a tree and said, “Fox, you will find more enjoyment in sharing your cloth with others, than keeping it to yourself!†+ +The fox realised the wisdom of the owl’s words, so he gathered his wild friends and shared his cloth with them. All the animals were happy and together they danced and bounced into the night. The fox felt lighter and happier than ever before because he had shared his cloth. He was glad that his wild friends could enjoy it too. +Once upon a time there was a brother. He was very kind and loving and he always wanted to take care of others. One day, he was out in the garden observing the flowers and the birds, when he heard a noise. It was his little sister, crying in the corner of the yard. He went over to see what was wrong. + +The brother asked his sister: "What's wrong?". She said: "My friend took away all my toys and now I'm sad". He smiled and said:"I can help. Let's go find her and talk". + +They walked over to the friend's house and knocked on the door. When the friend opened it, the brother asked her: "Why did you take my sister's toys?". + +The friend said: "I was jealous because she had all those toys and I didn't have any". The brother felt a kind of compassion for the friend. He said: "Let's talk about this. Maybe you can help my sister find new toys". + +But the friend wasn't so kind. She said: "No, I'm keeping all the toys". The brother felt angry and stepped inside the house. He demanded the toys back. But the friend refused and kicked the brother out of her house. + +The brother wandered back home. He felt sad and angry. His sister watched him leave with her teary eyes. All she wanted was for her brother to be compassionate. But his +Once upon a time, there was a bear called Betty. Betty loved to lie on the floor and take naps. The floor in her house was regular and very comfortable. One day, Betty's friend, Lucy, came to visit. When she saw Betty lying down on the floor, she asked her, "What are you doing?" Betty replied, "I'm lying on the floor. It's comfortable here!" Lucy thought it was funny that Betty liked to lie on the floor, so she asked, "Can I lie on the floor too?" Betty said, "Yes, of course!" So, Lucy lay down on the floor right next to Betty and they both took a nap. + +They had such a regular and peaceful nap! After they woke up, they both agreed that the floor was a cozy spot and they would remember it as such. They smiled and hugged, both happy they had taken the time to lie on the floor together. +Jackie trusted her uncle because he always gave her cool treats when he came to visit. Every time Uncle Ray was around, he filled her cooler with ice cream, chips and candy. She thought it was the best! + +One day, Uncle Ray said he wanted to take Jackie to the park but he said they had to go in his car. Jackie was excited and quickly hopped in. She trusted her uncle to take her home afterwards. + +After they had some fun at the park, it was time to go home. Jackie waited inside the car as Uncle Ray walked up to the driver's side. Suddenly, the car suddenly started moving and Jackie was scared. She quickly realized Uncle Ray had died while sitting in the car! + +The car started to swerve and all Jackie could do was cry in fear. Eventually, the car stopped and a kind stranger opened the door. Jackie thought it would all be alright, but it wasn't. Uncle Ray was gone and Jackie never got to see him again. +Sam and Mom were walking along the harbor together. + +Mom said, "Let's discuss something sweet. Can you think of anything?" + +Sam thought a moment, then smiled and said, "Ice cream!" + +Mom laughed. "Yes, that's sweet. What kind of ice cream do you want?" + +Sam smiled. "Chocolate!" + +Mom said, "Let's get some then!" and they walked off, arm in arm, to the ice cream shop. + +When they returned, they sat in the harbor and enjoyed their cones of delicious, sweet chocolate ice cream. + +The sun was warm, and the waves lapped softly against the dock. Sam and Mom talked and laughed, enjoying the day. +Once upon a time, there was a thief. He was very careless and thought he could take whatever he wanted. One day, he went to a house and took a toy. Suddenly, a brave boy came and chased the thief away. The thief ran fast, but the boy was brave and returned the toy to its rightful owner. Everyone was so happy that the toy was returned safely. From then on, the thief was more careful about what he did and everyone was safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Bob. He was just three year old, but incredibly outspoken and brave. +One day, Bob went for a walk with his mom in the park. He looked around, amazed by the incredible greenery and biodiversity. +Suddenly, Bob's mom pointed at a tall tree and exclaimed, "Look, Bob! You can climb up that tree and play!" + Bob smiled with delight and excitement, so his mom gave him some soap. + "You can use the soap to help grip the tree and make it easier to climb†she said. + +So Bob grabbed the soap and said goodbye as he started to climb the tree. He carefully made his way up, grasping at branches and leaves. +The higher he climbed, the more incredible the view became. +Finally, Bob reached the top of the tree and shouted for joy! He had an incredible sense of accomplishment and pleasure from his brave climb. + +Bob stayed at the top of the tree until it was time to go home. He waved goodbye to his mom and said, "Mom, I will never forget this incredible climb!" + +Bob's mom smiled and said, "I'm so proud of you, Bob! That was an amazing journey!" +Bob was happy and content as he made his way back home with his mom. + +It was an incredible adventure, and Bob would remember this special +The little girl was walking down the street with her mom. Suddenly, the mom looked very worried. She put her arm around her daughter and said, "Honey, let me remind you something very important. Whenever you see a police person, you should always stay still and be very polite." + +The little girl nodded and said, "Okay, Mommy." + +The mom kissed her daughter on the forehead and said, "I'm just worried that something bad might happen and I want you to be safe." + +The little girl promised that she would always stay still if she ever saw a police person. She smiled and hugged her mom tightly. + +The two of them continued their walk and the mom kept her arm around her daughter, feeling relieved and happy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was small and gentle. + +The little girl had a brain. It was full of ideas and she liked to use it. + +One day the girl was sad. She sat down under a tree and thought about what she should do. + +Then she had an idea! The girl decided to use her brain. She thought quietly and gently. + +After a while, she began to feel better. + +She had an answer! The girl smiled. She jumped up, feeling happier, and went off to do what she had planned. +Sammy was a little boy who was three years old. One day, he went to a lovely temple with his family. It was a bright sunny day. + +At the temple, Sammy looked around and saw so many beautiful things. He was very happy and he kept smiling. Then, he saw a big statue of a god that was made of marble. His dad picked him up and told him to wipe the statue with a cloth. + +Sammy didn't like wiping the statue, so he did it slowly. He had to wipe the top, sides and bottom. When he finished wiping it, he felt a great sense of satisfaction. The god statue was now shiny and beautiful. + +Sammy's parents were very proud of him and they gave him a hug. They told him that it was his job to wipe the god statue every week! Sammy smiled and felt very happy because he did something special in the lovely temple. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emma. She liked to balance. Balancing was her favorite game. During summertime, she liked to practice balancing on a beanbag. It was very cheap. + +One day, Emma was balancing on the beanbag. She balanced for a very long time. She took a break and looked out the window. Suddenly, she saw a little bird flying in the sky! She got so excited that she lost her balance and fell off the beanbag. + +But Emma was not worried. She just got up, brushed off her clothes and started balancing again. She loved balancing during the summertime. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Ina. She was playing in her garden with her toys. Ina was feeling troubled as she did not have anyone to play with. + +Suddenly, Ina heard a noise in the garden. She looked around and saw a big, white cauliflower! She was very surprised. Ina asked the cauliflower, "What are you doing in my garden?" + +The cauliflower replied, "I'm here to bring you some fun and games!" + +Ina smiled and happily jumped around with the cauliflower. Together they played hide and seek and tag. Ina had so much fun that she forgot all her troubles. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a brave girl named Anna who liked to explore. One day, she decided to go for a walk in the dark. She brought a torch so she could reach wherever she wanted. + +Anna walked for a while and then saw a funny creature. She got scared and stopped. Then, she heard the creature’s voice. + +“Don’t be scared,†the creature said. “I‘m just here to have fun.†+ +Anna was surprised but she was relieved. She thought that exploring the dark wasn’t so bad. She smiled and said, “Let’s explore together.†+ +The creature agreed and they started to walk through the dark. Anna smiled and said, “This is so much fun!†+ +They kept walking until they reached the end of the forest. Anna was happy that she had explored the dark with a funny creature and she decided to explore the dark more often. +Once upon a time, there was a fine bunny and her name was Bouncy. Every day, Bouncy went on a hunt to collect fine things. She collected bright flowers, soft leaves, and sparklies. Bouncy liked to collect things even though she never knew what she would do with the things she had collected. + +One day, Bouncy found a special thing but had no place to put it. So, she left it on a rock, thinking she could come and get it later. Yet, she could not find the rock again and she felt sad. + +But Bouncy was a brave bunny and she went back and searched for the rock every day. She searched high, she searched low, but could not seen the rock. Bouncy was disappointed but she didn't give up. + +One sunny day, Bouncy was walking through the forest when all of a sudden, she found the rock with the special thing! She was so happy that she had finally found it, she wanted to collect more things. Finally, Bouncy had something special to keep and it made her feel fine. +Once upon a time there was an honest girl. She lived in a small palace where she had many friends. One day she asked her friends to stay with her forever. They all agreed and promised to never leave her. + +The girl was so happy as she knew her friends would stay with her. But one week later, her friends all disappeared. She asked them why they wanted to leave so soon but they wouldn’t answer her. + +So the honest girl went to look for them, but could not find them. She was sad and cried because her friends had gone away. + +Finally, when the girl knew they would not be returning, the sadness filled her heart and she remembered that her friends had promised to stay forever. She realised that they had lied to her and she was even more upset. + +The friends never returned to the palace and the honest girl was left alone. It was a bad ending for her because she had trusted her friends but they were not honest. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old and loved to unpack. One day she found a special box in her room. It was big and fancy. She carefully opened the box and inside was a beautiful vase. The girl was so excited to unpack it. She held the vase and showed it to her mom. + +The mother was also excited and explained to her daughter how important it was to be careful when she unpacked the vase. + +“If you handle it with care, it will last a long time,†the mom explained. + +The little girl listened carefully and nodded. She understood the importance of taking care of the things she unpacks. She was careful and gentle as she put the vase on the shelf. + +The little girl’s mom was proud of her daughter for understanding the importance of taking care of things and thanked her. + +The moral of the story is that even though it’s exciting to unpack new things, it’s important to handle them with care so they can be enjoyed for a long time. +Once upon a time there was an adorable little girl. She had beautiful hair which was soft and curly. Every morning she brushed her hair with a brush and then she was ready for the day. + +One morning though, her mom said she had to delay getting ready. She didn't understand why and asked her mom why she had to delay her plans. Her mother said that it was because she was too busy doing other things. The little girl wanted to get ready as soon as she could, so she asked her mom to help her brush her hair. + +Her mom said yes and she helped the little girl do her hair. It took a bit longer than usual but the little girl felt so happy and proud when she was done. When she was finally ready, she enjoyed the rest of her day. +Once there was a little girl named Melissa. She was very sweet and pretty. One day, Melissa wanted to try something new, so she decided to go to the barber. She excitedly hopped, skipped and jumped all the way there. + +When she arrived, the barber smiled. He said, "Hi Melissa, what can I do for you?" Melissa said, "I want a new haircut!" The barber said, "Okay, let's give you a new look!" + +He started to cut Melissa's hair. He moved the scissors quickly and efficiently. Melissa was having so much fun. She kicked her feet in the air and laughed. + +When he finished, Melissa looked in the mirror. She was so happy with her new haircut. "It looks pretty!", she exclaimed. The barber smiled and said, "I'm so glad you're happy!" + +Melissa thanked the barber, paid for her haircut and skipped home. She was so proud of her glowing new look! +Once upon a time, there was a big orange cat. Its roar was loud and strong. It lived in the shade of a big tree. Every day it would climb up the tree and enjoy the shade. One day, something amazing happened! A big orange bird flew up to the tree to join the cat. The cat was so happy to have a new friend. Together they would explore the tree and its branches. They would roar and meow together, and play in the shade. They were such happy friends! Eventually they flew away together. From up in the sky, they looked down and saw the bright orange leaves of the tree they loved so much. +Once upon a time, a mom and dad had a little baby. They liked to keep the baby safe, so they put a pale window in their house. + +One day, when the baby was sleeping, the dad went to the window to check it. Suddenly there was a loud noise outside. The dad was scared, so he rushed to put a big box in front of the window to keep it safe. + +When it was all over, the dad opened the box and found a surprise inside. It was a small pink bag. When he opened the bag, he was happy to find a toy inside. He gave the toy to the baby when she woke up. + +The baby was so happy to receive the toy. She smiled and hugged her dad. The baby played all day with her new toy, feeling safe and loved. +Once upon a time there was a little rabbit. He was hopping around in the woods one day when he heard a loud and harsh call. He stopped hopping and his ears perked up. He listened carefully and realised that the call was coming from nearby. He started hopping nearer so he could hear more clearly. + +The little rabbit hopped up to a big tree and said, "Hello! Where is the call coming from?" + +Suddenly he heard a voice reply, "I'm up here. Can you help me?" + +The rabbit looked up and he could see a tiny bird looking down from a high branch. The bird's voice was quiet, but he could make out the words. The bird said, "I'm lost and can't find my family. Will you help me find them?" + +The rabbit felt sorry for the small bird. He said, "Yes, I will help you! Let's go!" + +So the rabbit and the bird hopped, flew and scurried until they reached a clearing. The bird stopped and made a loud and harsh call. After a few seconds, another bird answered back with the same call. Now the little bird was jumping up and down, happy to have found his family. The rabbit smiled and said goodbye, happy that he had been able to help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was three years old and, every day, she tried to do something new to improve her life. + +One day, the little girl decided to try and learn her numbers. She was very excited and asked her mum to help her. + +"Mum, can you help me learn my numbers?" she asked. + +"Of course," said her mum. + +The little girl worked hard but she just couldn't get the numbers right. She became frustrated and her mum tried to help her, but nothing worked. + +"I can't do it," she cried. + +"That's okay, sweetheart," said her mum. "Keep trying and I'm sure you'll get better." + +The next day, the little girl tried again but the numbers were still dull and she still couldn't get them right. + +She cried again and felt disappointed. No matter how much she tried, she just couldn't improve her number skills. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Jack. He was playing in the park and had his favorite stuffed toy, a blue sack with a thick string and two beady eyes. + +Jack was having fun looking for shells when suddenly he heard a noise. He saw a thin rabbit hopping around. "Hello, Jack!" the rabbit said. + +Jack said hello back, and the rabbit asked him if he wanted to hear a story. Jack said yes, so the rabbit began to tell the story. + +"Once upon a time, there was a thin sack. It flew around the sky like a kite and was looking for adventure. One day, it found an empty field and decided to stay there. + +When night came, the sack was feeling sad, so it told its story to the stars. The stars were so impressed that they showered down a thousand twinkling lights to let the sack know that it was loved. The end." + +The rabbit gave Jack a friendly pat on the head and hopped away. Jack smiled and looked up at the night sky. He added his own special twinkle of love to the stars in remembrance of the thin sack. +One day, there was a big problem. A wheel was stuck! Everyone tried to solve it but they couldn't. + +Then, a little girl came up with a bright idea. She went outside and found some dirt. She dug deep and made a hole with her hands. + +Then, she put the wheel in the hole and pushed it with her hands. It started to turn, and soon it was free! Everyone cheered and clapped. + +The little girl was very proud of herself. She had solved the problem with her smart thinking. She was ready for the next challenge! +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jeff who loved to read books. Jeff had a folded collar that was special to him. One day, his best friend, a deaf puppy named Mac, came to visit Jeff. Jeff wasn't sure how to talk to Mac and was worried that he couldn't understand him. + +So Jeff decided to fold his collar and try and explain things to Mac using only his hands. He started using simple signs to talk and Mac was amazed! He started to understand everything Jeff was saying and was so happy. + +Jeff and Mac spent the day playing and talking with each other using the special language that Jeff had invented, and Jeff realized just how important communication was, whether it be verbal or not. Jeff and Mac realized that as long as you worked hard to understand each other, you could become great friends, no matter how different you are. +Ma was cooking dinner. Her three year old son, Hari, stared at the pot on the stove. Suddenly, he smiled. + +"Ma, rice!" he shouted. + +Ma smiled back. + +"Yes, sweetheart," she said. "I'm making rice for dinner. It's old, sticky rice." + +Hari's eyes lit up. + +"I hope I get some," he said. + +Ma reached down and gave him a hug. + +"Of course, you will," she said. "I'm making enough for everyone." + +Hari smiled and gave Ma a kiss. He couldn't wait to eat the rice! Ma promised it would taste delicious. He just hoped dinner would come soon! +Mommy had a surprise for the three year old. Together they went to the market and saw a colorful shelf full of jars of yogurt in different colors. The three year old was excited and picked out a bright yellow jar. On the way home, Mommy read a story from a book with pictures. When they got home, Mommy opened the jar of yogurt and the three year old finally tasted his surprise for the first time. He liked it very much, it was sweet and he ate it all up. Now the three year old reads stories and eats yogurt whenever he can. +Sam took his basketball outside to play. As he bounced the ball, he heard a funny noise coming from the nearby bush. He couldn't see what was inside so he bravely stepped closer. Inside, he found a hidden basketball! He reached inside and grabbed it. + +Sam then heard a voice. It was so loud and angry. Sam was scared. + +"What did you take from me!? Give it back!" + +A tall man stepped out from the bush. He was bigger than Sam and he looked like he was very angry. Sam shivered as he slowly handed back the basketaball. + +The man pointed his finger at Sam. "You shouldn't take things that belong to someone else. It's very naughty." He then grabbed the basketball and walked away. + +Sam was sad and scared as he made his way home. He thought about the mean man and he hoped he would never take anything again without asking. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who wanted to move. He had heard an amazing story about a special place with lots of food and he wanted to go there. He asked his mom for permission and she said yes. + +The boy was so happy he started to move. He walked and walked until he was so tired he had to rest. But when he woke up, he was still very far from the special place. + +The boy kept moving. He was hungry, but he did not have any food. Finally, he saw a sign in the distance. It said ‘welcome to the special place.’ The boy was so excited. + +But when he arrived, the place was not at all what he expected. The food was gone and there was only a sign that said ‘no food here.’ The boy was so disappointed. + +The moral of the story is to be careful what you wish for. The boy was so excited to move, but he ended up much sadder than before. +Ted was in the woods, looking for something interesting. He noticed a deer nearby and tried to get closer for a better look. The deer spotted Ted, but was not scared. In fact, the deer looked really impressive! + +Ted admired the deer for a few moments, and then decided to load his backpack with some things from his pockets. Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from the direction of the deer. It was almost like the deer was trying to say something. + +Teds eyes widened as he realized that the deer was actually trying to communicate with him. The deer continued to make noises and slowly walked towards him. Ted slowly took a few steps closer. The deer stopped and slowly lowered its head. + +Suddenly, Ted remembered his father had told him that when a deer lowers its head, it means it trusts you. Ted slowly reached out his hand and stroked the deer's head. The deer stayed still and allowed Ted to stroke its head and back. Ted smiled and felt happy knowing he had made a new friend. +One day, Bob was walking in the park. He saw a stone that was very lively. He saw a sign next to it that said it was an old wishing stone. Bob wanted to make a wish. So he closed his eyes, rubbed the stone and made a wish. When he opened his eyes, he saw a little girl looking at him curiously. + +The little girl said, “What are you doing?†+ +“I was making a wish on this stone,†Bob replied. + +The little girl said, “That’s cool! I want to try. Can I make a wish too?†+ +Bob said, “Yes, of course you can! Just close your eyes, rub the stone and then make your wish.†+ +The little girl closed her eyes and rubbed the stone. When she opened her eyes again, a big smile spread across her face. + +“My wish came true!†The little girl said excitedly. + +Bob said, “I’m so happy for you!†+ +The little girl smiled and thanked Bob. Then she skipped off in a lively manner. +Timmy loved cleaning. It was his favourite activity to do in the house. One day, fed up of seeing the kitchen floor dirty, he got a mop. He was so excited that he shouted to everyone in the house. + +"Welcome mop," Timmy said. + +His parents just stayed there looking at Timmy with a smile on their faces, not sure what to say. His mom decided to answer him. + +"That's great sweetie! Now let's clean the kitchen floor," she said. + +So the three of them got down to the job. They worked together and had a lot of fun. After a while, they were done and the kitchen looked sparkling clean. + +"Wow, it looks amazing!" they all said together. + +Timmy was so proud of himself. But then he realised he had forgotten something. He looked at his parents and he said, + +"Sorry mop. I didn't say goodbye to you." + +His parents smiled and laughed. + +"It's ok Timmy. I'm sure the mop knows that you were very happy to welcome him in your house," his dad said. + +Timmy nodded happily and then hugged the mop. He said goodbye to the mop and hugged his parents with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Jack and Jill. They were fun friends who would always play together. Jack and Jill were so close that their families decided they should marry when they were older. + +One day, Jack was playing a game and he made a mistake. He felt really ashamed and was embarrassed to tell Jill about it. Without telling her, he quickly ran away. + +Jill was very sad that Jack had run away without telling her what was wrong. She knew he must have done something wrong, but she didn't want to give him a hard time. + +When Jack eventually returned, Jill asked him why he had run away. He admitted that he had made a mistake and apologized. They hugged and both felt better. + +The moral of the story is that it's ok to make mistakes and no one should ever be ashamed - even when things go wrong, it's important to ask for help and talk about it. It's better to face problems together rather than running away from them. +Once there was a little boy named Harry. He had a lot of clothes that he liked to wear. One day, Harry found something weird. It was a piece of string and it was long and strong. + +Harry was curious about the string and he decided to see what he could do with it. He had an idea - he would tie his clothes together. So he started to tie his shirt and his pants together. + +After he was done tying his clothes, he put them on and looked in the mirror. The clothes were all tied together in a weird way and Harry started laughing. He felt like a silly clown! + +Harry showed everyone what he had done and everyone laughed too. Even though the clothes were tied together in a weird way, Harry still loved wearing them this way. +Timmy was worried. He saw his friend playing with something shiny and he wanted it too. He asked his friend, but they said no. Timmy was so selfish and he got angry. He went to the toilet to calm down. + +But as he was in the toilet, he saw the shiny thing again. He grabbed it and quickly ran away before anyone could see him. But suddenly, he heard a loud siren and saw a big car driving towards him. He was so scared and worried. + +It was the police. They had caught him taking the shiny thing and he was in big trouble. From then on, Timmy was always worried that he would get in trouble again. He was so very selfish. +Once upon a time there was a bear called Sam. Sam wanted to go someplace peaceful, so he decided to go for a walk in the park. + +But when Sam arrived, there was another bear there called Tom. Tom was very noisy, roaring and making lots of commotion. Sam asked Tom to stop, but Tom did not listen. Sam got angry and started to roar back at Tom. + +Soon there was a big fight and the other animals had to run away. Sam was getting tired from all the roaring, but he did not want to give up. + +Suddenly, Sam noticed a little stream at the edge of the park. He decided to go and sit next to it in the hopes it would help him relax. When he arrived at the stream it was so peaceful and the water was shimmery and calm. All the noise had gone away and Sam finally felt relaxed. + +From then on, whenever Sam was feeling angry, he would go back to the stream and sit by it. It was always so peaceful there and he could forget all his troubles. +Timmy wanted to get an ice cream from the vendor near the park. He was feeling restless after a long day of playing. His mom asked him to be patient and told him that he had to wait until she got home from work. Timmy waited and waited, and finally his mom arrived. + +"Hi Timmy," said his mom, "I'm home from work. Are you ready to get ice cream?" + +Timmy was so excited he almost jumped out of his seat. He hopped up and down and said, "Yes! Let's go!" +His mom laughed and they walked to the vendor. + +Timmy picked out his favorite flavor, strawberry. His mom paid and handed him the delicious treat. He couldn't wait to take a bite. + +Timmy thanked his mom for the ice cream and said, "Thank you for working so I could have this treat!" + +His mom smiled and said, "You're very welcome, Timmy." Together, they sat and ate their ice cream, and Timmy felt happy and content. +Once upon a time, there was a woman. She was a very peaceful woman who loved everyone. Nearby the woman was a lake. It was very peaceful and beautiful. + +One day, the woman came to the lake. She sat by the edge of the lake and began to weep. She sat there for a very long time weeping. + +Eventually, a young boy who was only three years old walked up to the woman. He asked the woman, "Why are you crying?" + +The woman said, "I am filled with sorrow and these tears are from my heart. I'm sad." + +The boy smiled and said, "Don't worry. Everything will be okay." + +The woman smiled back and wiped away her tears. They both looked out into the peaceful lake and everything was right in the world. +Once upon a time, there was a cool bear. He loved to play outside in the sunshine and have adventures with his friends. One day, he and his friends decided to go for a drive. + +They drove in a car and it was so fun! The bear rolled down the window and he felt a pinch of cool wind. He loved the way it felt! + +The car drove and drove for a long time until it stopped. They had arrived at a gas station. The bear’s friends said, “Let's get some gas!†The bear watched as they put gas in the car. + +After the tank was full, the bear and his friends drove away again. He rolled down the window and felt the pinch of the cool air again. It was so much fun! + +The bear and his friends had a great adventure that day. +Sandy was walking on the beach and saw a chubby crab. She asked the crab what she should do. The crab said, "I suggest you play in the sand." Sandy was very happy and began to build a sandcastle. + +She found lots of chubby shells, which she used to decorate the walls of her sandcastle. She also made a drawbridge out of chubby pebbles. Sandy was so proud of her sandcastle and clapped her hands together with joy. + +Suddenly, a chubby seagull flew overhead and suggested to Sandy that she should dig a deep hole in the sand. Intrigued, Sandy started to dig with the shovel until the hole was so deep that the chubby crab she had spoken to earlier was almost hidden by the sand. + +Sandy shouted out with joy and thanked the seagull for the suggestion. She waved goodbye and continued her adventure on the beach. +Once upon a time there was a wise lady. She liked to stretch her arms every day. One day she found a cauliflower in her garden. She thought, "I can use this cauliflower to stretch my arms even more." + +She grabbed the cauliflower and started to stretch her arms. She moved her arms all around the cauliflower and stretched them high, then low, then all around. She felt so good. + +Next, the wise lady took the cauliflower and put it in a pot. She added some hot water and a vegetable mix to the pot. Then she put the pot on the stove and boiled it. When it was done, she ate the cauliflower with some bread. It was yummy! + +The wise lady was so happy. She had used the cauliflower to stretch her arms, and then she made a delicious meal with it. She was glad that she was so wise! +One day, Susan and her mom went to the church. They saw a nice church with a tall steeple and sharp bells ringing in the air. But when they walked inside, it was very quiet. Susan asked her mom why nobody was talking. + +"Because they can't hear," her mom said. "This church is for deaf people. They can’t hear because they are deaf." + +Susan thought about that for a minute. Then she said, “Is being deaf something bad?†+ +Her mom smiled and shook her head. + +"No, being deaf is not bad. People might think it’s different, but it’s not a bad thing. Everyone has something special about them. Just like the church has sharp bells ringing. It’s special too!" + +Susan smiled and nodded her head. She felt happy understanding the moral lesson. She understood that everyone is special in their own way. +Poppy was so excited for Tuesday. She loved Tuesdays because she got to go on an adventure. Today she was going on an exciting mission with her brother. + +“Where are we going?†asked Poppy excitedly. + +“We’re going to the house of a very special friend,†her brother pointed. + +When they arrived at the house, her brother pointed to a big, tall tree in the garden. + +“Today we’re going to climb that tree,†he said. + +Poppy was a bit scared but she was also very brave and adventurous. Slowly but surely, they climbed the tree, higher and higher. It was a lot of fun and Poppy was so proud of herself. + +At the top of the tree, they could see a beautiful view of the city. Poppy had never seen anything like it. + +“Adventures can be scary but they can also be so fun and rewarding,†said her brother. “And we can also learn about things that are new and exciting.†+ +Poppy smiled. She now knew that being adventurous was never a bad thing! +Once upon a time, a dad was playing with his little son in the park. The dad was throwing a baseball back and forth with his son, and the son was feeling very happy. + +Suddenly the ball fell, and it was broken. The little son eyes filled with tears, and he asked his dad, “Can you fix it?†+ +The dad smiled and replied, “Yes, of course I can fix it. Don’t worry, I'm so rich that I can buy a brand new ball.†+ +The little son was very excited. He smiled and said, “Yay! I can play with a new baseball!†+ +The dad made a new ball, and the little son was so happy. Then they played for hours in the park, and the little son had the best time with the rich new baseball. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Pete. Pete was naughty and he loved to play tricks on his friends. One day Pete was in the park with his friends when he noticed a big present laying on the ground. + +“Look, there's a present!†Pete shouted. + +Pete's friends ran over to it and started to step on it. + +“We should open it!†Pete said. + +But before they could do anything, an old woman stepped forward and warned them. + +“Be careful boys! It could be someone’s special present!†+ +Pete and his friends were very surprised. They felt ashamed that they had been naughty and quickly stepped away. Later, Pete and his friends learnt an important lesson: before taking anything that doesn't belong to you, make sure it is okay with the owner. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who liked to wander. She liked to explore her big, green backyard, feeling all the fun textures. + +One day, she found a path she had never noticed before. She looked around, excited to go on an adventure. + +Suddenly, a voice called out, "Wait!" + +The girl turned around to see a big tree with its branches giving off a friendly smile. + +"Yes?" the girl replied. + +"Be careful," the tree said. "This path can be tricky. Make sure you pay attention to the textures so you don't slip and fall." + +The girl smiled and thanked the tree before turning back to the path. She wandered for hours, feeling the smooth bark and prickly leaves. + +When the little girl was all done exploring, she thanked the tree for the advice. The green backyard had never been so fun before. +On a cold day in the park, two children found a duck. They were so excited! They wanted to introduce the duck to some of their friends. The children walked around the park looking for their friends. Suddenly, they saw a group of children playing on the icy slide. The children quickly ran over with the duck. They shouted out to the other children and introduced the duck to them. All of the children were so excited to meet the duck! They spent hours playing in the park and taking care of the duck. At the end of the day everyone was sad to say goodbye, but the children promised to come back the next day with the duck. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Tim. He loved to play in the park near his house. + +One day, Tim decided to take a walk outside in the sunshine. As he passed by a big palace, he heard something loud coming from inside. Tim was curious. He stopped and asked a guard standing outside the palace, "What is that noise?" + +The guard replied, "That is the loud music coming from inside of the palace. The King and Queen are having a big party!" + +Tim couldn't believe it. He had never been inside a palace before. He asked the guard, "Can I come in and join the party?" + +The guard smiled and said, "I'm sorry, it's just for the King and Queen. But you can stay and listen to the party from outside. Enjoy!" + +So Tim stayed and listened to the loud music. Even though he couldn't go inside, he was happy to listen to the fun. +The party went on until late in the night, but eventually the music stopped. Tim waved goodbye to the guard as he passed the palace and went home. + +What a wonderful day it had been! +Once upon a time, there was a small boat. It was filled with sand and was ready to sail. The little boat wanted to explore the world, so it rocked its way from shore to shore. But soon, it found out that the sand it had was getting less and less available. + +The little boat decided to get help and went to an island nearby. The island was full of rocks. When it told the rocks about its journey, the rocks said, "Let us join your boat and help you navigate the seas." + +The little boat happily accepted the rocks’ help and once again headed out to explore the world. Now, with the rocks’ help, it had all the available sand it needed. + +The moral of the story is that it is always good to accept help when it is needed. When you work together, wonderful things can be achieved! +Once there was a little girl called Lily. She lived in a nice house with her family. Lily was only three years old and liked to play. + +One day, Lily's mommy told her not to worry. She said that the next day was a powerful day. Lily liked powerful days because she got to play and be happy. + +But Lily was still worried. She didn't understand what a powerful day really was. So she asked her mommy why she should not worry. + +"A powerful day is a day when we don't worry," said her mommy. "On powerful days, we just play and be happy. So, don't worry and just enjoy the day!" + +Lily smiled and felt better. She knew she didn't need to worry on powerful days. From that day on she always looked forward to powerful days, and knew they were special days. +Once there was a man who was very hungry. He decided to go in search of food. When he arrived at a house, he saw a wife there. He asked the wife for something to eat. But instead of giving him food, the wife asked him to study something. The man didn't know what to do, but he agreed to study. + +So the man studied and studied, but he still felt very hungry. Finally he asked the wife again for food but the wife was still not willing to give him anything. The man was so frustrated that he became angry and started shouting at the wife. + +The wife became scared and ran off. Suddenly, the man heard an angry dog bark. Before he had time to react, the dog started to bite him. The man screamed out in pain and ran away. And the man was never seen again. + +He had become so hungry that he didn't think clearly. His bad decision had caused a very bad ending. +Once there was a young boy named Tommy. He was three years old and very excited. One day he received a poem as a surprise. He was so happy to see it - it was so big and colorful. + +Tommy carefully opened it up. It was a long poem with big words that he did not understand. He felt a bit uncomfortable trying to read it, so he asked his mom for help. + +His mom took the poem and read it out loud. It was a beautiful poem about the sea and the stars. Tommy was so happy he could listen to it and understand it. + +At the end of the poem, Tommy smiled. He felt proud that he had received such a special poem. He hugged it close to his heart and knew it would be a poem he would always remember. +Once there was a high mountain. On top of it was a big tree. On the tree sat a dove. The dove was sitting on the tree for a long time. + +Suddenly, there was a loud noise. There was a fire on the mountain. The fire was burning very hot and the high flames reached the top of the tree. The dove was so scared. He started to fly away. + +The dove flew very fast. He flew away from the burning mountain. He flew and flew until he was safe. He was happy that he had escaped the fire. + +The high mountain was still burning, but the dove was safe. He was so happy that he was able to fly away from the burning mountain. +John had a worried stomach. He knew something was wrong, but he didn't know what. So he decided to carry it to the doctor. When he got there, the doctor said he needed to stay in the hospital. So John had to stay in the hospital for a very long time. He was worried, but he was brave. + +The doctors tried a lot of things to make John's stomach better, but nothing worked. Eventually the doctors said there was nothing else they could do. John knew it was bad news, and he was very scared. + +Finally the doctors told John it was time to go home. His stomach felt better, but he was still worried. He wanted to stay in the hospital and find out what was wrong with his stomach. But in the end, he had to leave and his stomach still wasn't completely better. He was very worried and he still doesn't know what was wrong. +"Mommy, why is the baby crying?" asked Sam. +"He is crying because he has to go to the doctor," answered Mommy. +Sam got very curious and asked, "Why does he have to go?" +"The doctor needs to weigh him and make sure he is a healthy baby," said Mommy. + +When Sam and Mommy arrived at the doctor's office, the baby was weighed. After the baby was weighed, the doctor smiled and said, "You have a great baby." + +Mommy and Sam were very happy and they hugged each other tight. On their way home, they stopped by a park and had a great day playing together. + +Later that day, Sam and Mommy took a nice warm shower together. While they were in the shower, Mommy told Sam that the baby was healthy and that the doctor said he was great. + +Sam smiled and said, "That's wonderful news, Mommy!" +Gus was 3 years old and loved playing with his violin. Every day he would gaze out of the window, dreaming of one day playing the violin with a band. As he looked out of the window he saw a little bird carelessly hopping through the trees. The bird's singing made him so happy and the sudden sound of the birds wings flapping wildly made him laugh. + +Gus was so excited that he decided to start playing his violin. It sounded so beautiful and the little bird was even more captivated. The music flowed through the air and the little bird flew away in joy. + +Gus was delighted by this and began playing even more happily, carelessly playing with as much energy as he could. He played and played until he was too tired to continue and the little bird had to go on its way. + +Gus was sad to see the little bird go, but he was so proud of the music he had played on his violin. As he gazed out of the window he smiled, knowing he could always count on his violin to make him happy. +Once upon a time there was a shelf. It was fine and perfect. It sat in the corner of the room. + +One day, a girl named Sally wanted to cover the shelf. She looked around and found a nice blanket. She carefully tucked it around the shelf so it was completely covered. It looked so nice! + +Next, Sally wanted to make the shelf even more fine. She found some pretty ribbons and bows and carefully put them on the shelf. She even put a big bow on the top of the shelf. Now it looked even better. + +After she was done, Sally stood back and smiled. The shelf looked even finer now. She was proud of her work. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Flo and Marlo. They had fun playing in their garden and enjoyed playing games together. + +One day, Marlo had an idea. He said he wanted to make a special shape. +Flo didn't want to. She said it was too late and besides, she was tired. + +Marlo was not happy. He started to demand that Flo help him make the shape. +Flo was worried. She knew Marlo was angry and the sky was getting dark and gloomy. + +Finally, Flo agreed to help. Together, they made a beautiful shape with sticks and rocks in the garden. Marlo was now happy again. + +Flo and Marlo had fun playing with their shape until the sun went down. They said goodbye and are best friends forever. +Jill had a teddy bear that she loved. Every day, she would hold it tight and never let it go. One day, Jill wanted to see if her teddy bear would fit on her bedroom wall. She asked her dad for help to hold it up there. + +Dad said, “Uh oh, I don't know if it will fit. But let's give it a try!†+ +Jill and her dad both reached up and tried their hardest to hold the teddy bear up to the wall. After a few attempts they finally got it to fit perfectly. Jill was so pleased and hugged her dad tight. + +“We did it!†Jill shouted in excitement. + +From then on, Jill's teddy bear was always on the wall of her bedroom. Every night she would hold it before falling asleep and say goodnight. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Millie. She was very patient and loved to give gifts to her friends. One day, Millie decided to give her best friend a special present. She went to the store and found the perfect gift - a beautiful vase with daisy flowers on it. + +Millie was so excited, she ran back home as fast as she could! When her friend got to the house Millie eagerly presented her gift. “Here you go!†she said with a big smile. + +Her friend smiled back, “Oh wow Millie, it’s so pretty! Thank you so much!†+ +Millie felt so happy, she had been so patient waiting to give her friend the special gift. + +“You are so kind Millie, I love it!†said her friend affectionately. + +Millie simply smiled and gave her friend a big hug. +Once upon a time, there were two brothers named Joey and Toby. They loved to play together every day. + +One day, Joey wanted to play hide and seek. He went and hid in the closet. Toby counted to ten and then started to look for Joey. He looked all around the house but couldn't find him. He even got down on his hands and knees to search for Joey. + +Finally, Toby opened the closet and there was Joey, standing inside. Joey's face was so adorable! He was very happy to have been found and hugged Toby. + +The brothers played together all day and had lots of fun. They were very happy to be together. +Once upon a time there was a man, who had a purple hat with a fancy knob on the top. He liked to go for a stroll around the park every day. + +One day, while he was walking around the park, he heard a loud noise coming from one of the benches. As he got closer to the bench, he was surprised to find a small, frightened dog cowering in the corner. + +He spoke gently and asked the dog, "What can I do to help you?" The dog answered in a timid voice, "I am scared and I don't know what to do." + +The man laughed and said, "It's ok, don't be scared. No matter how big and scary something looks, it's not worth being scared about." + +The man helped the dog by taking off his fancy hat and placing it on the dog's head. The dog felt much better and started running around the park with a smile on his face. + +The moral of the story is that it's ok to be scared of something, but you should never give in to it. No matter how scary something looks, it's usually not worth being scared about. +Once there was a girl, who wanted to bake something. She found a tray and took it to the kitchen. But, the tray was fake. It wasn't real! + +She was sad, but then the girl had an idea. She looked around the kitchen and found some flour, sugar and eggs. She scooped them onto the tray and mixed them with a spoon. + +The girl put the tray in the oven. She waited, and waited. Then, after some time, the oven started to smell good. She opened the oven and saw a tray of cookies! They were real this time and smelled delicious. + +The girl took the tray of cookies out of the oven. She hugged it and said, "Finally, I can bake!" +Once upon a time lived a pretty princess. She lived in a castle all by herself. One day she was in her castle kitchen, when she found a strange machine. It was a mixer. The mixer was very big and made funny noises. + +The princess was curious and wanted to try the mixer. But she was scared and did not know what to do. Then she heard a voice. It said, "I will protect you. I will keep you safe." + +The princess was so happy that she was safe. She decided to try the mixer. She put in some eggs, some butter and some sugar and turned it on. The mixer made funny noises and soon the ingredients became one pretty mixture. The princess was now able to make delicious treats with her new mixer! +Once upon a time there was a wise old man. He had a valuable plant in his garden that he was very proud of. Every day the man would pray for his plant, asking for it to be kept healthy and safe from harm. One day, a foolish young man came to visit the old man. He saw the plant and desired it. He thought to himself, maybe if I pray it will be mine. So he began to pray, that the plant should be his. The old man was shocked to see the young man praying for his beloved plant. He shouted, "That's mine, it won't be yours!" The young man ran away, never to be seen again. From that day on, the old man was too scared to pray for the plant anymore. His plant eventually died, and the old man was left with nothing. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful white boat. This boat that sailed in the sea was the strongest the town ever saw. One day, the boat had a special mission to find something precious in the deep blue waters. + +Suddenly, the boat ran out of fuel. It stopped in the middle of the sea, with no hope to go back home. Everyone on the boat was afraid and they started to cry. + +Suddenly, they saw a big wave far in the distance, it was getting bigger and bigger. Everyone was scared, until they realized it was a new wave of hope. + +They all waved at the wave, which came to save them. Everyone cheered, and the wave brought the boat back to the town safely. + +The powerful white boat was so proud that it thanked the wave for the help. "Thank you for saving us," said the captain. + +The wave smiled, and waved goodbye to the brave and powerful white boat. Everyone on the boat waved back, happy to be safe and sound. +The moon shone brightly in the night sky. Mary was helpless when she looked up at the moon. She wished things could be different for her. + +Every night when the moon was full, Mary's Grandpa would pay her a visit. Mary wasn't sure why he came and she was helpless. Although he talked in a kind way, Mary was always filled with fear and worry. + +Mary dreaded the night when the moon was full and Grandpa ever so often paid her a visit. This night, when the moon was full, Grandpa came. He asked her to come with him, but she felt helpless and stumbled back in fear. Grandpa then grabbed her and dragged her away. She fought and screamed but to no avail. + +The night ended in a disaster, leaving Mary helpless and feeling scared. Little did she know, her Grandpa had a sad ending in store for her. +Steve the jogging man was out for his morning jog along the street when he saw something strange. Up ahead, he noticed a pale mailbox. He had never seen a mailbox this colour before and he was curious. + +Steve stopped running and slowly walked up to the mailbox. "What is this?" he asked himself. He reached out and touched it and suddenly it cawed like a crow. Steve jumped back in surprise. + +"What are you doing here?" he asked the mailbox. But there was no response. + +Steve shook his head and prepared to jog away, but then the mailbox spoke up. + +"Hey, I was just deliver some mail. Don't worry about me," it said. + +Steve was amazed. He'd never seen a talking mailbox before. + +"Do you need help?" asked Steve. + +The mailbox shook its head. "No, I've got it all under control. Thank you," it said. + +Steve smiled, relieved. He waved goodbye to the mailbox and continued on his jog. As he ran, he couldn't help but feel glad that the pale mailbox was safe. +Sandy and her mommy went on a new adventure. They drove for a long time until they stopped in a big city. Although Sandy was feeling excited, she started to tremble when she saw big buildings and lots of people. Her mommy held her close and said "Don't worry, sweetie. We are here to see something special." + +When they arrived at their destination, Sandy saw a huge dinosaur. She was nervous but also amazed at the same time. She touched the dinosaur's long neck and started to giggle. Her mommy explained that this dinosaur is very strong and brave, just like Sandy. + +The next day, Sandy had grown more brave and confident. She wanted to try something new, so she climbed to the top of the dinosaur and pretended to be a brave dinosaur explorer. Her mommy watched proudly, reminding Sandy that she can do anything if she just stays brave and takes small steps. + +Sandy felt like she had learn an important lesson from this new adventure. She smiled, feeling proud of her courage and daring spirit. She would never forget her dinosaur adventure and the moral she had learned: courage is about being brave and taking small steps. +Once upon a time, there was a man who loved cricket. Everyday he went to the park to play cricket with his friends. One day, he had a great idea! He decided to sell his cricket equipment. + +He went home, got all of his cricket stuff, and went to the market. He had a big smile on his face. "I'm going to sell my cricket stuff!" he shouted. + +At the market, he quickly found customers. He sold most of his equipment with ease. But when he tried to sell one of his prized bats, it proved difficult. + +The man said to a little girl, "I think this bat is the best bat in the market. Would you like to buy it?" + +The little girl looked confused and said, "It's very difficult. I don't think I can do it." + +The man smiled and said, "It's not difficult. All you have to do is practice! If you practice, you can be the best cricket player ever!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "OK! I'll take it!" + +The man was pleased. He sold his prized bat, and the little girl was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a group of humans living in a hidden land. They had been living peacefully until one day something strange started to happen. Another human had entered the land and they all became suspicious. + +The group of humans confronted the strange human. "Who are you?" they asked, "What are you doing here?". + +The human stayed silent and didn't answer any of their questions. The group began to get angry, "Why won't you answer us?" they shouted. + +Seeing the tension growing, another human stepped forward and said, "Let's not fight, you can stay here if you want." + +The strange human thanked the kind human and it was then that the group realised that the new human wasn't dangerous, but just looking for a place to hide. + +They welcomed the new human into the land and everyone lived peacefully again. +Once there was a mighty king. Whenever the king walked through his kingdom, the people cheered and admired him. + +One day, the king asked his subjects to pass a sausage to someone else. They were confused, but they all obeyed. The sausage was passed from one person to another until it reached the end of the line. + +The king was delighted. He said, "Whoever eats this mighty sausage will receive a great reward!" + +The people got excited, but no one wanted to be the first one to eat the sausage. Suddenly a little girl stepped up and said, "I will eat the sausage!" + +The king smiled and said, "I knew that someone with a brave and mighty heart would be brave enough to try it." + +He gave the little girl a great reward for having the courage to try the sausage. From that day on, whenever anyone needed to be brave, they remembered the story of the little girl with the mighty heart. +Once upon a time there was a king who wanted to go for a swim. But his castle was far away from the sea. So the king sent his helpers to go look for a deep pool. After a long day, the king's helpers found just the right place for the king to swim. It was a deep, clear pool surrounded by trees and flowers. + +The king was excited and quickly changed into his swimming clothes. He jumped into the pool and swam around. It felt so good in the deep, cool water. He swam and splashed around, having the best time. +