diff --git "a/TinyStories_1964.txt" "b/TinyStories_1964.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1964.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ + +Leo learned a hard lesson that day. He learned that being rude has consequences, and that playing nicely is better. He learned that he should respect others and their things, and that he should follow the rules and be careful. He learned that he should say sorry and thank you, and that he should make friends and not enemies. + +Ben and Mia learned a lesson too. They learned that they should be kind and forgiving, and that they should not hold a grudge. They learned that they should help and comfort, and that they should hope and pray. They learned that they should be brave and generous, and that they should offer friendship and not hate. + +The end. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big hill with a lot of rocks. Anna said, "Let's climb the hill. It looks fun." Ben said, "No, it looks scary. We might fall and hurt ourselves." Anna said, "Don't be a baby. I dare you to climb the hill with me. It will be fun." + +Ben did not want to be a baby. He wanted to be brave. He said, "OK, I dare you too. Let's go." They started to climb the hill. They had to be careful not to slip on the rocks. They got higher and higher. They felt proud of themselves. + +But then, Ben lost his balance. He tripped on a rock and rolled down the hill. He bumped his head and his knee. He cried out loud. Anna saw him and ran down the hill. She was scared. She said, "Ben, are you OK? I'm sorry, I'm sorry. It was a bad idea to climb the hill." + +A lady who was a nurse heard them. She came to help. She said, "Don't worry, children. I'm a nurse. I can help you. What happened?" Anna told her what happened. The nurse said, "You were very brave to climb the hill, but you should be more careful. You could have been hurt badly. Let me see your head and your knee." + +The nurse checked Ben's head and his knee. She put a band-aid on his knee and a cold pack on his head. She said, "You have a small cut on your knee and a bump on your head. You might feel dizzy for a while. You should rest and drink some water. You will be fine soon." Ben said, "Thank you, nurse. You are very nice." The nurse said, "You're welcome. And you, Anna, you should be more careful too. Don't dare your friends to do dangerous things. It's not fun. It's risky." Anna said, "I'm sorry, nurse. I won't do it again. I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to hurt you." Ben said, "It's OK, Anna. I forgive you. You are still my friend." The nurse said, "That's good. Now, let's go back to the park and play something safer. How about the swings?" Anna and Ben said, "Yes, please. We like the swings." They followed the nurse back to the park. They played on the swings and had fun. They learned their lesson. They never dared each other to climb the hill again. +Sara liked to wrap things. She wrapped her toys, her books, her clothes. She wrapped anything she could find. She thought it was fun and pretty. She liked to give her wraps to her mom and dad and see them smile. + +One day, she found a big box in the closet. She wondered what was inside. She opened the box and saw a figure. It was a doll with long hair and a dress. Sara thought it was charming. She wanted to play with it. She took it out of the box and hugged it. + +But then she heard a voice. It was her mom. She sounded angry. She said, "Sara, what are you doing? That's not your doll. That's a gift for your cousin. You ruined it. You took it out of the box and you wrapped it with your old paper. How could you do that?" + +Sara felt scared and sad. She did not mean to ruin the gift. She did not know it was for her cousin. She just wanted to wrap it and make it pretty. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I didn't know. I like to wrap things. I thought you would like it." + +But her mom did not like it. She took the doll and the paper from Sara. She said, "You can't wrap things that are not yours. You have to ask first. You have to be careful. You have to learn. Go to your room and think about what you did." + +Sara went to her room and cried. She felt bad. She wished she could have the doll. She wished her mom would forgive her. She wished she could wrap things again. But she could not. She had to stay in her room and think. She did not have a happy day. +Tim and Kim are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big car. A man and a woman get out of the car. They wear nice clothes and shiny things. + +"Wow, they are wealthy," Tim says. + +"What is wealthy?" Kim asks. + +"It means they have a lot of money and stuff," Tim says. + +"I want to be wealthy too," Kim says. + +They run to the car and look inside. They see a lot of toys and books and snacks. They want to touch them. + +"Hey, what are you doing?" the man says. He sees the twins and gets angry. + +"Sorry, we just wanted to see your car," Tim says. + +"Get away from there, you little brats!" the woman says. She grabs her purse and holds it tight. + +The twins get scared and run away. They find a bench and sit down. They hug each other. + +"They are not nice," Kim says. + +"No, they are not," Tim says. + +"Maybe being wealthy is not so good," Kim says. + +"Maybe not," Tim says. + +They look at the sky and see a rainbow. They smile and forget about the car. They are happy. +Lila and Tom are playing in the garden. They see a wire on the ground. It is shiny and thin. + +"Look, a wire!" Tom says. "Let's play with it!" + +He picks up the wire and bends it into a shape. He makes a star. + +"Wow, a star!" Lila says. "Can I have it?" + +Tom gives her the wire star. She holds it in her hand. + +"Be careful," Tom says. "The wire is fragile. It can break." + +Lila nods. She likes the wire star. She wants to show it to Mom. + +She runs to the house. She does not see the rock on the path. She trips and falls. The wire star falls too. It breaks into pieces. + +Lila cries. She hurts her knee and her hand. She lost her wire star. + +Mom hears her cry. She comes out of the house. She sees Lila and the broken wire. + +"What happened, Lila?" Mom asks. She hugs her and wipes her tears. + +"I had a wire star," Lila says. "But it broke. It was fragile." + +Mom looks at the wire. She sees it is sharp and dangerous. + +"Oh, Lila," Mom says. "This wire is not a toy. It can hurt you. You should not play with it." + +She throws the wire in the trash. She takes Lila inside. She cleans her wound and puts a band-aid on it. + +She gives her a cookie and a hug. + +"Next time, play with something safe," Mom says. "Like a ball or a doll." + +Lila nods. She feels better. She learns a lesson. She does not play with wire anymore. +Ben loves to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. His favorite car is a red one with a big wheel on the back. He calls it his monster car. + +One day, Ben goes to the park with his mom and dad. He brings his monster car with him. He sees a big hill with grass and dirt. He thinks it is a perfect place to make his car go fast and jump. He runs to the hill and puts his car on the ground. + +He squeezes the wheel on the back of his car. The wheel makes a loud noise and spins fast. The car zooms up the hill and flies in the air. Ben laughs and claps his hands. He thinks his car is the best. + +But then, he sees something that makes him stop. He sees another boy with a toy car. It is a blue car with a shiny sticker on the side. It says "Famous Racer". The boy also squeezes a wheel on his car. The car makes a louder noise and spins faster. The car zooms up the hill and flies higher than Ben's car. The boy smiles and says, "My car is the famous racer. It can beat any car." + +Ben feels sad and angry. He thinks his car is not good enough. He wants to have a famous car too. He looks at his monster car and says, "I don't like you anymore. You are not famous. You are not fast. You are not fun." + +He throws his car on the ground and walks away. He does not see that his car is broken. He does not see that his mom and dad are worried. He does not see that the other boy is sorry. He only sees the famous car and wants it. He does not know that he is making a big mistake. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in their room. They have many toys and books. They also have a big box with labels. The labels have words and pictures on them. + +One day, Anna and Ben decide to make a game with the labels. They take out the labels and stick them on different things in the room. They stick a label that says "bed" on the bed, a label that says "lamp" on the lamp, a label that says "bear" on the bear, and so on. + +Then they crawl around the room and try to find the labels. They say the words and point to the pictures. They have fun and learn new words. + +"Look, Ben, I found the label that says 'door'!" Anna says, crawling to the door. + +"Good job, Anna! Can you find the label that says 'car'?" Ben says, crawling to the car. + +"Yes, I can! It is on the car!" Anna says, crawling to the car. + +They are very lively and happy. They crawl and find more labels. They laugh and clap their hands. They enjoy their game. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. They found a big brown thing that looked like a potato, but it was soft and smelly. + +"Yuck, what is this?" Lily asked. + +"It is a rot potato," Ben said. "It was good, but now it is bad. It has a spell on it." + +"A spell? Like magic?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, like magic. A bad magic that makes things rot," Ben said. + +"Who did the bad magic?" Lily asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe a witch or a troll," Ben said. + +"Can we make the potato good again?" Lily asked. + +"I don't think so. It is too rot. We should throw it away," Ben said. + +They picked up the rot potato and threw it over the fence. Then they washed their hands and went back to play. + +"Are you fine, Lily?" Ben asked. + +"I am fine, Ben. Are you fine?" Lily asked. + +"I am fine, too. Let's find something else to play with," Ben said. + +They smiled and hugged. They were happy to have each other. They did not like rot things, but they liked fine things. +Ben and Mia are playing with their toy animals on the floor. They have a big truck and many different animals. They want to load the animals on the truck and take them to the zoo. + +"Look, I have a seal!" Mia says, holding a plastic seal in her hand. "It is gray and has a ball on its nose. It can clap and make noises." + +"Wow, that is a cool seal!" Ben says. "Can I see it?" + +Mia nods and gives the seal to Ben. Ben looks at it and smiles. He puts it on the truck with the other animals. + +"Hey, that is not fair!" Mia says. "You took my seal! Give it back!" + +"No, it is mine now!" Ben says. "I like it too much!" + +Mia gets angry and tries to grab the seal from the truck. Ben pushes her away and holds the seal tight. + +"Stop it, you two!" Mom says, coming into the room. "What is going on here?" + +"Ben took my seal and he won't give it back!" Mia says, pointing at Ben. + +"Mia gave me the seal and now she wants it back!" Ben says, holding the seal. + +Mom sighs and looks at the truck. She sees many animals on it, but only one seal. + +"Listen, kids, there is only one seal and you both want it. That is a problem. How can we solve it?" Mom says. + +Ben and Mia think for a moment. They look at each other and then at the seal. + +"Maybe we can share it?" Mia says. + +"Yeah, maybe we can take turns?" Ben says. + +Mom smiles and nods. + +"That sounds like a good idea. Why don't you try that? You can load the seal on the truck for a while, and then switch with the other one. That way, you can both enjoy the seal and play nicely together. Does that sound fair?" Mom says. + +Ben and Mia agree and nod. + +"Okay, Mom. We will share the seal and be fair." They say. + +Mom hugs them and kisses them. + +"Good. I'm proud of you, kids. Now, have fun with your animals and your truck. And don't forget to be kind to each other." Mom says. + +Ben and Mia smile and hug Mom. Then they go back to playing with their toy animals on the floor. They load the seal on the truck and take turns with it. They have fun and are fair. They are happy. +Tim had a bad pain in his tummy. He could not eat or play. He cried a lot. His mom and dad took him to the doctor. The doctor said he had to have an operation. Tim was scared. + +"What is an operation?" Tim asked his mom. + +"It is when the doctor makes a small cut in your tummy and takes out the bad thing that hurts you. Then he puts a bandage on it and you will feel better soon," his mom said. + +"Will it hurt?" Tim asked. + +"No, it will not hurt. The doctor will give you some medicine that makes you sleep. When you wake up, the operation will be over and you will have a toy and a sticker," his mom said. + +Tim still felt scared, but he trusted his mom. He hugged her and said, "I love you, mom." + +"I love you too, Tim. You are very brave," his mom said. + +They went to the hospital. The nurse gave Tim a gown and a hat. She put a band on his arm and a clip on his finger. She said they were to check his heart and his blood. Tim did not like them. They felt heavy and tight. He wanted to take them off. + +The doctor came and smiled at Tim. He said, "Hello, Tim. I am going to help you with your tummy. Are you ready?" + +Tim nodded, but he felt like weeping. He held his mom's hand. The doctor gave him a mask and said, "Breathe in and out. Count to ten with me. One, two, three..." + +Tim breathed in and out. He felt sleepy. He closed his eyes. He did not hear the doctor say, "Four, five, six..." +Lily was a child who liked to play with dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pink dress and a fragile necklace. Lily always took good care of Anna and never let her fall or get dirty. + +One day, Lily's friend Ben came to visit. Ben liked to play with cars and trucks. He saw Anna on Lily's bed and picked her up. "What is this?" he asked. "This is a silly doll. It has no wheels or horns. Can I throw it?" + +Lily was angry and scared. She ran to Ben and tried to take Anna back. "No, no, no!" she cried. "This is my Anna. She is not silly. She is beautiful and kind. You cannot throw her. She is fragile. She will break and I will be sad." + +Ben did not listen. He laughed and held Anna high. "I will throw her and see what happens. Maybe she will fly or make a noise." He swung his arm and threw Anna across the room. + +Lily screamed and ran after Anna. She caught her in her arms and hugged her tight. She checked her dress, her hair and her necklace. She was relieved to see that Anna was not broken. She glared at Ben and said, "You are a bad friend. You are mean and rude. You do not know how to play with dolls. You do not know how to be gentle. Go away and do not come back." + +Ben was surprised and ashamed. He realized that he had hurt Lily's feelings and made a mistake. He said, "I am sorry, Lily. I did not mean to hurt you or Anna. I was just curious and wanted to have fun. I did not know that Anna was fragile and that you loved her so much. Can you forgive me?" + +Lily looked at Ben and saw that he was sorry. She decided to forgive him and be his friend again. She said, "I forgive you, Ben. But you have to promise me that you will never throw Anna or any other doll again. You have to learn how to play with dolls and be gentle. They are not toys. They are friends." + +Ben nodded and said, "I promise, Lily. I will learn how to play with dolls and be gentle. I will be your friend and Anna's friend. Can I hold her and say sorry?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, you can. But be careful. She is fragile." She handed Anna to Ben and watched him hold her and say sorry. She felt happy and proud. She had taught Ben a lesson and saved Anna. She had decided to be a good friend and a good child. +Ben and Mia were twins who liked to play in their room. They had many toys and books to have fun with. One day, they saw a new bookcase in their room. It was big and white and had many shelves. + +"Wow, look at all the books!" Mia said. She ran to the bookcase and picked up a book with a picture of a princess on the cover. "This is for me!" + +Ben looked at the other books. He saw a book with a picture of a dinosaur on the cover. "This is for me!" He grabbed the book and opened it. + +They sat on the floor and looked at their books. They saw many words and pictures. They tried to read the words, but they did not know all of them. + +"What does this word say?" Mia asked, pointing at a word in her book. + +Ben shrugged. He did not know the word either. "I don't know. Maybe mom or dad can tell us later." + +They kept looking at their books. They liked the pictures and the stories. They imagined they were the princess and the dinosaur. They made noises and acted out the scenes. + +They heard a knock on the door. It was mom. She came in and smiled. + +"Hi, kids. I see you found the new bookcase. Do you like it?" + +"Yes, mom. We love it!" Ben and Mia said. They showed mom their books. + +Mom was glad. She hugged them and said, "I'm happy you like the books. They are a gift from grandma and grandpa. They sent them to you for your birthday." + +"Thank you, mom. Thank you, grandma and grandpa!" Ben and Mia said. They were very happy. They had new books and a new bookcase. They could not wait to read more stories. +Tom and Lily went to the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. They liked to watch them and learn their names. + +But when they came to the birds, they saw a big problem. The birds were not in their cages. They were flying everywhere, making loud noises and messing up the zoo. Some of them even pecked at the people and the other animals. + +"What happened?" Tom asked his mom. + +"Someone left the cages open by mistake," his mom said. "The zookeepers are trying to catch the birds and put them back, but it is very hard." + +Tom and Lily felt troubled. They liked the birds, but they did not like the chaos. They wanted to help the zookeepers and the animals. + +"Can we do something, mom?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe we can," their mom said. "Look, there is a big truck over there. It has a loudspeaker and a button that says 'reverse'. If we press the button, the truck will make a sound like a bird. Maybe the birds will follow the sound and go back to their cages." + +Tom and Lily thought that was a good idea. They ran to the truck and climbed inside. Their mom followed them and helped them press the button. The truck made a sound like a bird. + +"Tweet, tweet, tweet!" + +The birds heard the sound and turned their heads. They saw the truck and thought it was a big bird. They flew towards the truck, curious and excited. + +"Tweet, tweet, tweet!" + +Tom and Lily drove the truck slowly around the zoo, with their mom guiding them. The birds followed the truck, like a big flock. They passed by the cages, where the zookeepers were waiting. The zookeepers quickly closed the cages, one by one, until all the birds were back inside. + +"Yay, we did it!" Tom and Lily cheered. + +"Thank you, thank you!" the zookeepers said. "You are very smart and brave. You saved the zoo and the animals." + +Tom and Lily smiled. They felt happy and proud. They had helped the zoo with the reverse button. They had a lot of fun, too. They decided that the zoo was their favorite place to visit. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys on the rug. They like to make noises and pretend they are animals. Lily is a lion and Ben is a monkey. They roar and chatter and jump around. + +"Look at me, I'm a big lion!" Lily shouts. She shows her teeth and claws and chases Ben. + +"Ooh ooh, I'm a clever monkey!" Ben shouts. He swings from the sofa and throws a pillow at Lily. + +They laugh and have fun. They are happy. + +But then, Mom comes in. She is not happy. She sees the mess they have made. The rug is dirty and the pillow is torn. + +"Stop, stop, stop!" Mom shouts. She is angry. She points at the rug and the pillow. "Look what you have done! You have to clean up this mess!" + +Lily and Ben are scared. They stop playing. They say sorry to Mom. + +Mom sighs. She is not angry anymore. She loves Lily and Ben. She hugs them and says, "It's okay. I know you were having fun. But you have to be careful with your things. And you have to help me tidy up. Okay?" + +Lily and Ben nod. They say okay. They help Mom pick up the toys and the pillow. They wipe the rug with a cloth. They say thank you to Mom. + +Mom smiles. She is happy. She says, "You are good children. Now, how about a story?" + +Lily and Ben cheer. They love stories. They sit on the rug with Mom and listen to her read. They are happy. +Anna likes to watch the big automobiles on the street. She likes the colors and the sounds they make. Sometimes she sees famous people in the automobiles. They have big hats and shiny clothes. Anna wants to say hello to them, but they go too fast. + +One day, Anna sees a very big and very red automobile. It has a long horn and a ladder on the side. Anna thinks it is a fire automobile. She likes fire automobiles. They help people when there is a fire. Anna wants to see the fire people inside the automobile. + +She runs to the street and waves her hand. She shouts, "Hello, fire people! Hello, fire automobile!" But the fire automobile does not stop. It goes faster and faster. It makes a loud noise with its horn. Anna is scared. She does not want to get hit by the fire automobile. + +She screams. She screams very loud. She screams for her mommy. Her mommy hears her scream. She runs to the street and grabs Anna. She hugs her and kisses her. She says, "Anna, you are safe. You are okay. But you should never run to the street. The street is dangerous. The automobiles can hurt you. You have to stay on the sidewalk. Do you understand?" + +Anna nods. She understands. She is sorry. She says, "I'm sorry, mommy. I just wanted to see the fire automobile. I like fire automobiles. They are cool." Her mommy smiles. She says, "I know, Anna. Fire automobiles are cool. But they are also busy. They have to go to help people. They cannot stop to say hello. Maybe someday you can see them at the fire station. Would you like that?" Anna nods. She would like that. She says, "Yes, mommy. I would like that. Can we go now?" Her mommy laughs. She says, "Not now, Anna. Maybe another day. Come on, let's go home. I have a surprise for you." Anna is curious. She says, "What is it, mommy? What is the surprise?" Her mommy says, "You'll see. It is something you like very much. It is something very sweet." Anna guesses. She says, "Is it ice cream? Is it cake? Is it candy?" Her mommy says, "You'll see. Come on, let's go." Anna follows her mommy. She is happy. She forgets about the fire automobile. She thinks about the surprise. She hopes it is ice cream. She likes ice cream. She likes her mommy. She loves her mommy. The end. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for insects. They found a big worm, a shiny beetle and a green caterpillar. They put them in a jar and gave them some leaves. + +"Look, they are our pets now!" Lily said. "We can keep them in our room." + +Tom nodded. He liked the insects. They were fun to watch. He hoped they would be happy in the jar. + +But when they went inside, their mom saw the jar and frowned. + +"What is this?" she asked. "You can't bring insects into the house. They belong outside. They need fresh air and space. You have to let them go." + +Tom and Lily felt guilty. They did not want to hurt the insects. They wanted to be their friends. + +"Sorry, mom," Tom said. "We just wanted to play with them." + +"Sorry, mom," Lily said. "We didn't know they would be sad." + +Mom smiled. She understood. She was not angry. She took the jar and went outside with Tom and Lily. + +"Let's clean the jar and set them free," she said. "They will be happier in the garden. And you can still visit them sometimes." + +Tom and Lily agreed. They helped mom clean the jar and opened the lid. The worm, the beetle and the caterpillar crawled out and disappeared into the dirt and the grass. + +"Bye, insects," Tom and Lily said. "Thank you for playing with us." + +They felt better. They had done the right thing. They hugged mom and went back inside. They still liked insects, but they knew they had to respect them. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They had a big box of toys and a small shovel. They liked to dig holes and bury their toys. Then they would pretend to be pirates and look for treasure. + +One day, they found a white veil in the box. It was soft and shiny. Lily wanted to wear it and pretend to be a princess. Ben wanted to bury it and pretend it was a ghost. They both pulled on the veil and shouted. + +"Let go! It's mine!" Lily said. + +"No, it's mine! I saw it first!" Ben said. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was their mom. She looked angry and sad. + +"Stop! That's my veil! It was grandma's veil. She wore it on her wedding day. It's very special. How did you get it?" Mom said. + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They dropped the veil and hugged mom. + +"We're sorry, mom. We didn't know. We found it in the box. We were just playing," Lily said. + +"Can we still play with it, mom? It's so pretty," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and wiped her eyes. + +"Of course you can, but you have to be very polite and careful with it. It's a precious thing. Grandma would want you to have fun with it. But don't bury it, okay? It might get dirty or lost," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben nodded. They thanked mom and kissed her. Then they took the veil and played with it. They made a tent, a cape, a curtain, and a dress. They had a lot of fun and shared the veil. They were happy and polite. Mom watched them and smiled. She remembered grandma and felt happy too. +Anna and Ben wanted to decorate the big tree in the yard. They had many bright things to put on the tree. They had balls, stars, ribbons and lights. + +"Let's start with the balls," Anna said. "They are round and shiny. We can hang them on the branches." + +"OK," Ben said. "But we have to be quick. Mom and Dad will come home soon. They will be happy to see our tree." + +They took the balls and climbed on the ladder. They reached for the branches and hung the balls. They used red, blue, yellow and green balls. The tree looked very pretty. + +"Now let's do the stars," Ben said. "They are pointy and sparkly. We can stick them on the top of the tree." + +"OK," Anna said. "But we have to be careful. The stars are sharp. We don't want to hurt ourselves." + +They took the stars and climbed higher on the ladder. They stretched for the top of the tree and stuck the stars. They used gold, silver, pink and purple stars. The tree looked very lovely. + +"Last, let's do the ribbons and lights," Anna said. "They are long and bright. We can wrap them around the tree." + +"OK," Ben said. "But we have to be smart. The lights need electricity. We have to plug them in the wall." + +They took the ribbons and lights and climbed down the ladder. They wrapped them around the tree. They used white, orange, green and red ribbons and lights. The tree looked very amazing. + +They plugged the lights in the wall and turned them on. The tree glowed and twinkled. Anna and Ben smiled and hugged. + +"We did it," Anna said. "We decorated the tree. It is the best tree ever." + +"We did it," Ben said. "We decorated the tree. It is the most beautiful tree ever." + +They heard the car in the driveway. Mom and Dad were home. They ran to the door and shouted. + +"Mom! Dad! Come and see our tree! We decorated it for you!" +Lily and Ben are brother and sister. They share a bedroom. Lily likes to play with dolls and Ben likes to play with cars. One day, Lily finds a new doll in her toy box. She is very happy and hugs the doll. + +"Look, Ben, I have a new doll!" she says. "She has a pink dress and blue eyes. She is so pretty!" + +Ben looks at the doll and feels jealous. He wants a new toy too. He grabs the doll from Lily's hands and runs to his bed. + +"Hey, give me back my doll!" Lily cries. "That is my doll, not yours!" + +Ben shakes his head and holds the doll tight. "No, this is my doll now. You have too many dolls. I have no new toys. This is fair." + +Lily is very angry. She runs to Ben's bed and tries to take the doll back. They both pull and tug at the doll. They yell and scream at each other. + +"Stop it, stop it!" their mom says. She hears the noise and comes to their bedroom. She sees them fighting over the doll. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing?" she asks. "Why are you fighting over a doll? That is not nice. You should share and play together." + +She takes the doll from them and puts it on the shelf. She makes them sit on their beds and talk to each other. + +"Lily, this is your doll. You got it as a gift from grandma. It is special to you. You should not let Ben take it without asking," she says. + +"Ben, this is Lily's doll. You should not take it from her. That is rude. You have many cars and trucks. You should be happy with what you have. You should ask Lily if you can play with her doll," she says. + +Lily and Ben feel sorry. They say sorry to each other and hug. They say sorry to their mom and thank her. They decide to share and play together. They take the doll and the cars and make a story. They have fun and laugh. They are not angry anymore. They are happy. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig holes and find bugs. Anna found a big worm and showed it to Ben. Ben was scared of the worm. He screamed and ran away. + +"Ben, come back! It's just a worm. It can't hurt you," Anna called. But Ben did not listen. He ran into the house and slammed the door. + +Anna was sad. She wanted to play with Ben. She put the worm back in the hole and followed him. She knocked on the door and said, "Ben, please open the door. I'm sorry I scared you. Let's play something else." + +But Ben did not answer. He was hiding under the bed. He heard Anna's voice and felt a little sorry. But he was still scared of the worm. He thought it might come after him. He wished he had a toy to play with. + +Then he saw something shiny under the bed. It was his mom's necklace. She had told him not to touch it. But Ben was curious. He reached for the necklace and pulled it. It was stuck on something. He pulled harder and harder. He did not hear Anna knocking on the door anymore. + +Suddenly, the necklace broke. The beads flew everywhere. Ben gasped. He knew he was in trouble. He tried to remove the beads from the floor and the bed. But there were too many. He heard his mom coming up the stairs. He panicked. He looked for a way to escape. + +He saw the window. It was open. He climbed on the bed and jumped out. He landed on the grass. He felt a pain in his ankle. He had twisted it. He cried out loud. + +Anna heard Ben's cry. She ran to the window and saw him on the ground. She was worried. She ran downstairs and told his mom what happened. His mom was angry and worried too. She ran outside and picked up Ben. She took him inside and put some ice on his ankle. She scolded him for breaking her necklace and jumping out the window. She told him he was very naughty and he had to say sorry to Anna. + +Ben felt bad. He knew he had made a big mistake. He looked at Anna and said, "I'm sorry, Anna. I was scared of the worm. I didn't mean to break the necklace and jump out the window. Will you forgive me?" + +Anna looked at Ben and saw he was hurt and sad. She felt sorry for him too. She smiled and said, "It's okay, Ben. I forgive you. I was scared of the worm too, when I first saw it. But it's not so bad. It's just a worm. Maybe we can play with it again, when your ankle is better." + +Ben smiled back and said, "Thank you, Anna. You are a good friend. Maybe we can play with the worm again. But not today. Today, let's play something calm. Like coloring or reading." + +Anna nodded and said, "Okay, Ben. Let's play something calm. I have a new coloring book and some crayons. Do you want to see?" + +Ben nodded and said, "Yes, please. That sounds fun." + +Anna and Ben hugged and went to Anna's room. They played with the coloring book and the crayons. They forgot about the worm and the necklace and the window. They were happy and calm. They were friends again. +One day an unknown number of kids were playing. They were having lots of fun. + +Suddenly one of the kids shouted, "Look! I found something in the fridge!" + +They all went to the fridge and saw a pile of colorful toys. One of the kids asked, "What are those?" + +Another kid answered, "I don't know. But let's have fun and number them!" + +So they all numbered the toys from one to ten. Then they took them out and played for hours. + +They had an amazing day and the unknown number of kids all went home happy. +John was walking down a path on a rainy day. The path included many puddles. He wanted to jump in them and make a splash. When he saw a huge puddle, he stopped and asked his mom, "Can I jump in?" + +His mom smiled. She said, "Yes, and you can make a really big splash!" With that, John got down and jumped right in, making a big splash. + +Afterwards, he looked around. He saw many big and small puddles available to him. Excitedly, he went from one puddle to the next, jumping and splashing. + +John had so much fun. He spent the whole day jumping and splashing in the puddles until he was all splishy and wet. Then, after all the fun, he went inside with his mom. +One day, Jack was outside. He saw a bird in a tree and wanted to shoot it. He quickly grabbed his toy bow and arrow and took aim at the bird. The bird looked at Jack and cawed loudly. + +Jack's mom heard the bird and came outside. She said, "No, Jack, we can't shoot at the bird. That is not nice." Jack looked sad and put his bow and arrow away. He looked up at the bird and said, "Sorry." + +Jack's mom saw the dust on the ground and knew Jack had been playing. She smiled, then said, "You can still play, Jack. Let's use the bow and arrow, but this time let's shoot the dust." + +Jack was so excited he quickly took aim at the dusty ground. He drew back the bow and released the arrow, and it flew straight into the dust. Jack was so proud of himself. He danced around with the bow and arrow whooping and hollering. + +His mom watched with a big grin on her face. Jack had had so much fun shooting the dust, and she was so proud if him. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to play. He went to a big hall with his parents and ran right up to the middle. It was blue like the sky, and he thought it was beautiful. + +The little boy smiled and asked his mom, "Can I play?" + +"Of course you can," she said. "You can run around like a wild spark. Just be careful and don't get hurt." + +So the little boy ran and ran around the hall until he was out of breath. He could see the blue walls and ceiling and they made him feel so happy. + +He looked around and saw some other kids playing too. One of them had a soccer ball and was kicking it around. + +The little boy felt so excited. He joined in and had so much fun. They ran and shouted and kicked the ball together. + +After a while it was time to go home. The little boy said goodbye to his new friends and went back to his family with the biggest smile on his face. He had so much fun in his blue hall. +Once there was a girl called Katie. She was three years old and very excited to explore the world. + +One day she was in the park when she saw a butterfly. It was very delicate. She wanted to play with it, so she ran after it. + +But the butterfly flew faster and higher. Katie frowned. She tried to get it, but it was too far away. + +Suddenly, a big, friendly dog ran up to her. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, I can help!" + +Katie looked up excitedly and said, "How?" + +The dog replied, "I can jump high and catch it. And together we can have lots of fun!" + +Katie nodded happily and said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +So they jumped and ran together. Katie improved her jumping and the dog chased the butterfly. In the end, they got it and Katie was delighted. She thanked the dog and they played together until it was time to go home. +Once upon a time there was a famous cow named Sally. She lived on a beautiful farm and was always happy and kind. One day, Sally was shocked when she saw a big surprise. + +Surrounding her farm were a lot of small houses. All of the houses had gardens, and families lived in each one. + +Sally said to one of the families, "What are you doing here?" + +The family said, "We are here to settle. We want to live on this farm with you!" + +Sally was happy and quickly made them feel at home. They were all happy on the farm and soon the settlers had settled into their new home. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who loved to swing. He was so happy each time he swung, feeling the wind rush through his hair. His muscles were strong after all the swinging and he felt good. + +One day, he was in the park and saw a charming girl across the playground. He looked at her nervously and then smiled big. + +"Hi!" he said. + +The girl smiled back. "Hi," she replied. + +"Do you want to swing with me?" he asked. + +The girl giggled. "Sure!" + +So they climbed on the swings and took turns, going higher and higher. All the while they laughed and smiled, having the best time. + +When they finished, the little boy thanked her. "That was fun!" he said. + +The girl nodded in agreement. "It sure was. See ya!" And with a wave, she ran off. + +The little boy watched her go, feeling happy and content. He had made a new friend and had so much fun swinging and getting to know her. What a charming day! +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit and an elephant who were friends. One day, the elephant said to the rabbit, "Let's go for a ride in my tough vehicle!" So the two of them hopped in the vehicle and the elephant drove away. + +When they came to a stop, the rabbit exclaimed, "Look! It's a pond filled with ducks!" So the elephant and the rabbit got out of the vehicle and looked around. The rabbit walked up to the ducks and said, "Hello, my friends!" and started to poke them. + +The ducks didn't like to be poked, so they quacked loudly. The elephant got scared, so he said to the rabbit, "Come back! Let's go back to the vehicle!" So the rabbit and the elephant hopped back into the vehicle and drove away. + +The rabbit said, "That was a lot of fun! Can we do it again?" The elephant replied, "Yes, maybe next time we will poke something even tougher!" They laughed, and drove off into the sunset. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny. It was gray and its eyes were thoughtful. It wanted to explore the world around it. One morning, it hopped out of its cozy burrow and hopped into the meadow. + +The bunny looked around and felt so excited. The sun was shining, the flowers swayed in the breeze, and the birds sang in the trees. The bunny felt so happy. + +It noticed a little bird nearby and decided to go say hello. It hopped closer and said "Hi!" +The bird answered, "Hello! Where have you been hopping off to?" + +The bunny hopped around, describing all the wonderful plants and trees it had seen. "I've been so busy exploring everything!" + +The bird was astonished. "That is so thoughtful of you! I'm glad you appreciate the world so much." + +The bunny was happy and thanked the bird. With a hop, hop, hop, it hopped off, wishing the bird a good day. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom had an orange shirt and he loved it very much. He wore it all the time. + +One day, Tom's uncle came to visit and saw his shirt. He said, "Tom, that is a very orange shirt! I like it a lot!" Tom smiled and said, "Thank you, Uncle!" + +After Uncle left, Tom decided to stand on his head outside in the grass. He was having so much fun. Suddenly, he heard Uncle laughing. Uncle was standing next to him, watching Tom stand on his head. + +"Tom, that is a very silly thing to do," said Uncle. Tom laughed and said, "Yes, it is, Uncle!" Tom and Uncle both laughed together and then Tom went back to standing on his head. +Once upon a time there was a kind man living in the town. He loved to keep his house clean every day and he always said hello to everyone he saw while walking around town. +One day, as he was walking home, he looked up at the moon and noticed it was very fair. He couldn't help but admire its beauty. +"What a lovely moon," he thought to himself. "I must find a way to clean it up." +He tried his best to come up with ideas, but no matter what he couldn't figure out how to clean it. Finally, he decided to ask one of the children in the town. +He approached a little girl and asked her if she knew how to clean the moon. She giggled and said, "No, I don't know how to do that. But I can give you a hug and that will make it fair again!" +The man smiled and thanked the little girl for her help. He hugged her back and the two of them spent the evening looking up at the beautiful, fair moon. +Once upon a time there was a large bear. He was walking through the forest looking for something to drink. He spotted a stream and went over to take a drink. Then he heard a sound coming from the stream. "I'm so thirsty," the sound said. + +The bear looked in the stream and saw a little fish. "What's wrong?" the bear asked. + +"I'm so thirsty," the fish said. "I have such a big urge to drink something." + +The bear thought for a bit and then said, "I will help you." He put his big paw in the stream and scooped up a large amount of water into his paw. Then he took it over to the little fish. + +"Thank you bear!" the fish said as it drank the water. Once the fish was done drinking, it swam off with a full belly. + +The bear smiled, happy that he had been able to help his little friend. He waved goodbye as the fish disappeared into the stream. +Holly had been playing in the snow all day. She just loved winter time, and she was grateful for being able to stay out and enjoy the cold and the snow. Suddenly, everything began to get darker, and Holly realised that it was time for supper. She reluctantly went back into the warm house and ran to the kitchen. + +"What was it like outside today, Holly?" her grandma asked. + +"Cold" replied Holly. + +"Did you try making a snowman with your friends?" asked her grandma. + +"Yes!" exclaimed Holly. "We tried but it kept falling down every time!" + +"Never mind, maybe you can try again tomorrow" said her grandma, putting her arm around Holly's shoulder. + +Holly was grateful for the thought. She smiled at her grandma and said goodnight. + +The next day, Holly was back outside in the snow, and this time she was determined to make a snowman that would stay upright. With the help of her friends, Holly was finally able to make a perfect snowman! She beamed with delight at her success and was grateful that she was able to try again. +Once upon a time there was a naughty king. He had a big crown with jewels, and he liked to wear it nice and tall. + +One day the king decided to go for a walk in the forest and practice shooting with his bow and arrow. He loaded up his bag and went off with his crown on his head. + +Just as he was entering the forest, a squirrel came by and started talking to him. The Squirrel said, "Good morning King! Give me your crown and I’ll give you a shiny nut!" The King said "No way! That’s my crown and I’m not giving it to you!" + +The squirrel didn't give up and he kept asking. Finally, the King got so fed up that he pulled out his bow and arrow and said: "I’ll shoot you if you don’t leave me alone!" The squirrel was scared and ran away, never to be seen again. + +The King was relieved and put his crown back on his head. He kept walking, and kept shooting his bow and arrow all day long. He made sure to keep his crown safe the whole time. + +The King learned a very important lesson that day: Never be too naughty or else bad things might happen. +Once there was a little boy named Tim who loved to play games. One day he was playing a fun game of cars with his friends. In the game, there were two teams and the team that won would be the one who reached their destination first. + +Tim was determined to be the first team to win, so he quickly gathered fuel for his car so it could go the fastest. He drove with all his might, speeding around corners until finally he made it to the finish line. The crowd roared and his friends jumped up and down in excitement! + +Tim proudly stepped out of his car and said, "I won!" + +His team was so proud of him, they gave him a big hug and congratulated him. They asked him, "How did you win!" + +Tim replied, "I knew I had to go fast, so I got some extra fuel so it would make my car go even faster. And it was really fun too!" + +Then they all shared some spicy chips to celebrate Tim's win! +Once upon a time there was a driver who drove a car. One day, he took a trip in his car with his little three-year-old daughter. They drove for miles and miles until the driver stopped and said, "We're here! Let's get out of the car." + +His daughter looked around and saw a big, fancy house. She asked her father, "Is that your house?" + +The driver laughed and said, "No, that's a wealthy man's house. We are just here to surrender." + +The little girl didn't know what that meant, so she asked, "What is surrender?" + +The driver looked at his daughter and smiled. He said, "It means to give up something that you own to somebody else. That man owns this house and its land. This is our house now, so we must surrender to him." + +The little girl smiled and said, "Well, I'm glad I get to surrender with you!" + +And so, the driver and his daughter surrendered to the wealthy man and his house was now their home. They both lived there happily ever after. +Once there was a little girl who loved to celebrate. She was always happy, and she was wearing a colorful skirt. + +Today was a big day. It was time to celebrate her third birthday! + +The little girl was so excited. She jumped up and down, and ran around the house. + +Finally, the girl found the stair. It was so colorful, and had a big ribbon tied to it! + +The little girl turned to her mom and said, "Mom, let's celebrate my birthday together." Her mom smiled and said, "That's a great idea!" + +So the two of them celebrated the girl's birthday together. They laughed, sang, and danced up and down the stair. + +When the celebrating was over, the little girl said, "This was the best birthday ever!" And her mom agreed. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Hannah. She was three years old and loved going on exciting adventures. One day, Hannah decided to go on a special trip. She packed her red passport and said goodbye to her Mama. + +At the airport, Hannah was excited. She showed the man at the desk her passport. The man smiled and said: "You can use your passport to get on your flight. Have a great journey!" + +Hannah smiled and thanked the man. She found her seat on the plane and looked out of the window. She could see lots of red birds flying above the clouds. + +The plane landed and Hannah ran out of the airport. She had reached her destination. Hannah couldn't believe she had gone on such an amazing adventure with just her red passport. +One day there were two friends, Tom and Bob. Tom was wearing a yellow shirt. They were playing together when Tom saw a big animal. He was scared and shouted. + +Bob said, “Don’t be scared, it’s just a kitty.†+ +Tom didn’t believe his friend. He backed away and shouted, “No! It’s a big animal!†+ +Bob said, “No, look at its fur. It’s soft, so it’s a kitty.†+ +Tom looked closer and saw that Bob was right. He said, “Wow, it’s a kitty.†+ +Bob smiled and said, “I told you so. Always listen to your friend. They can warn you about things.†+ +Tom nodded and said, “Yes, friends are nice.†He smiled and hugged his yellow shirt. +Once upon a time there was a fox. He loved to build things. He made houses and huts and bridges. He wanted to make an even more special place. + +One day he had an idea. He wanted to build a special playground that no one had ever seen. He told his friend the rabbit about it and asked for help. The rabbit was so excited and said yes! + +The fox and the rabbit had lots of fun building the playground. The fox was very proud. + +But one night, something strange happened. The fox had a nightmare. It had monsters and mean things. The fox was very scared. + +The next day the fox saw that the bunny had built a big tunnel. He was so envious! But before he could say anything, the bunny said that the tunnel had scared away the nightmare from the night before. + +The fox thanked his friend and they hugged. + +"Thank you for helping me build my special playground," said the fox. + +The bunny smiled and replied, "Anytime. Friends help each other build special things." +There was a thin man named Jim. One day he decided to go for a jog. He put on his shoes and ran out of his house. As he was jogging he heard a strange noise. He stopped to listen and heard a tiny voice calling out to him. He looked around and saw a small bunny hopping around. + +Jim bent down to listen to the bunny. + +"Hello," the bunny said, "Can you help me find my way home?". + +Jim smiled and said, "Of course I can, I know these woods very well. Hop on my back and I'll take you home." + +The bunny hopped onto Jim's back and he started to jog. While they ran, the bunny chattered about all the fun things he had seen in the woods. When they arrived at the bunny's house, he thanked Jim and hopped off his back. + +Jim waved goodbye and said,"You be careful now, ok?". + +The bunny nodded and hopped away. Jim smiled to himself and went on his way. He was happy that he had been able to help the bunny find his way home. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. One was a girl and one was a boy. They loved to play together and have adventures. + +One day, the girl was feeling sad and started to weep. The boy was very concerned and asked her why. "My sheet is too light," said the girl. She explained that she wanted it to be more colorful and pretty. + +The boy smiled and said "That's easy. We can go outside to find some bright flowers. We can pick our favorite colors and glue them to your sheet. How does that sound?" + +The girl smiled and wiped away her tears. She was so happy! They quickly gathered the things they needed, and they set out on their adventure. + +When they returned, the girl's sheet was exactly how she wanted it. She was so proud of her work. The colors were so bright and cheerful, she couldn't help but smile. The boy had done the best job helping her, she knew that. + +From then on, whenever the girl felt sad she just looked at her brightly colored sheet. It always reminded her of the wonderful friendship they share. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Andrew. Andrew was only 3 years old and he wanted something to eat. He ran to the kitchen and demanded a spoon. His mom smiled and gave him a nice dry spoon from the drawer. + +Andrew carefully held the spoon and ran to the table. He thought about using it to eat some yummy soup but he noticed that the spoon was not wet. He looked up to his mom and asked: "is spoon dry?" + +His mom nodded and answered: "yes, the spoon is dry. You want some soup?" + +Andrew nodded eagerly and said: "yes, please!" His mom got up to get him a bowl of warm soup with some bread on the side. + +Andrew happily ate his soup while holding onto his dry spoon. He was so pleased and thanked his mom after he finished his meal. After that he put his spoon back in the drawer and went back to playing with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Peter. He was three years old and he loved to explore. One day, he was walking through the forest when he saw something odd. It was a wet missile. He wanted to touch it, but a voice shouted out, "Stop!" + +Peter looked up and saw a man wearing a red hat. The man said, "That missile is dangerous. It's gonna vanish if you touch it!" + +Peter didn't want the missile to vanish away so he stepped back. +Suddenly, there was a loud noise and a bright light. The missile had vanished! + +Peter asked the man, "What happened to the missile?" + +The man smiled and said, "It's okay, Peter. The missile just went on an adventure. I'm sure it'll be back soon." + +And sure enough, the next day, the missile reappeared. Peter was so happy! He looked up to the man in the red hat and said, "Thank you for watching over me." + +The man smiled and said, "You're welcome, Peter. Now let's go explore the rest of the forest together!" +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved to read books. He had a special book that was very delicate. One day, he opened the book and heard a strange noise. He peeked inside and noticed a small bird had made a nest in his novel. + +Tom looked at the bird carefully. He was very gentle and didn't made any sudden movements. It was a red bird with little black spots. + +Tom said to the bird, "Hello! What are you doing here?" + +The bird replied, "I'm making a home in your book. It's a nice place to sleep." + +Tom was happy to hear the bird's answer. He thought the bird was quite brave to make a home in a delicate old book. From that day on, Tom kept his novel open on the living room table so that the bird could come and go as it pleased. +Once upon a time there was a very naughty girl. Her name was Jess. Jess was always playing tricks and not doing what she was told. + +One day, Jess's mum was really mad. She said in a loud voice, "Jess, you have been very naughty. You must be punished!" Jess was scared. She didn't want her mum to be mad at her. + +Jess's mum said she had to watch a film. Jess was excited. She thought it was going to be a fun film. + +But when she looked at the screen, it was awful. It was a very filthy film. Jess was so surprised and scared. + +Jess's mum said, "This film will teach you that naughty behavior has consequences. Now, no more tricks from you!". + +Jess knew she had been naughty and said in a quiet voice, "Yes mum". +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to help out in the kitchen. She asked her mom, "Mommy, can I help?" + +Her mom said, "Sure honey, you can stir the soup with a teaspoon". + +The little girl was so excited! She took the teaspoon and tried to help, but just as she was about to stir, she dropped the teaspoon into the soup! + +Her mom was shocked and the little girl felt embarrassed. She didn't want her mom to be mad, so she said, "I'm sorry Mommy". + +Her mom reassured her, "It's okay honey, it's no big deal!" + +The little girl still felt scared, so her mom said, "Don't be scared, accidents happen. Now let's get another teaspoon and start stirring again". + +The little girl and her mom worked together to stir the soup, and soon it was ready. The little girl was so happy she had been able to help, and she learned an important lesson - don't be scared of making mistakes! +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy. She was three years old. + +One day, Lucy wanted to go on a fish collecting adventure. She grabbed her fishing net and ran out to her yard. + +Lucy looked around and saw a pond full of fish. She wanted to catch one. + +"Oh! Wow!" Lucy said as she examined the pond. + +She slowly moved her net through the water and scooped up a fish. She was so happy! She brought it to her mom. + +"Mommy, look! I caught a fish!" Lucy said. + +Her mom smiled, "That's great, Lucy! Let's see if it tastes sweet!" + +Together, Lucy and her mom cooked the fish and when they were done, Lucy proudly invited her dad to try it. + +"Oh my! This fish is so sweet!" her dad said. + +Lucy was happy that she had gone on her fish collecting adventure. She was proud of her sweet fish! +Andy was ready to have a great day. He put on his favourite shirt and hopped out the door. He ran to his favourite spot in the park, where he saw his friend George. + +Andy: "Hello George!" +George: "Hi Andy! What are you doing today?" +Andy: "I am going to read a newspaper!" +George: "Wow! You're so smart already!" + +Andy smiled and went to a nearby bench. He sat down, opened the newspaper and began to read. As he was flipping through the pages, he saw a picture of his family and felt so much love for them. He smiled and felt so happy. + +Andy then continued reading the newspaper and soon felt really tired. He put the paper away and decided it was time to go home. He said goodbye to George and went back home with a warm feeling in his heart. He was so happy and ready to love his family more each day. +Once upon a time there was a clumsy bear. He was always bumping into things, like trees and rocks. + +One day, the bear was walking by a big house. He noticed that their freezer was open and he thought he would have a look inside. + +The bear saw lots of tasty food, like ice cream and berries. He was so excited that he grabbed lots of things and filled his tummy. + +Suddenly, a voice called out, "hey! What are you doing?!" + +The bear turned around to see a little girl. He said, "I was just having a look inside your freeze. I'm sorry!" + +The little girl smiled and said, "It's okay. You can have something to take home for later. I think we have enough." + +The bear was so grateful that he thanked the girl and put some of the food into his bag. + +The bear had a wonderful time with the little girl and he never forgot his time by the house with the open freezer! +Once there was a little boy named Jack. He was three and liked to write. + +One day Jack found a flea in his bedroom. He picked it up and said "Hello Flea!". + +The flea said, "Hello Jack. What are you doing?" + +Jack said, "I'm going to write something." + +So Jack took a pen and paper and he wrote some words about the flea. + +The flea watched and said, "That looks nice, can I help?" + +Jack said, "Yes, you can help. I'm writing about how fast you can jump and how clean you are." + +So the flea jumped around and Jack wrote everything down. + +When Jack was done, he said, "Thank you flea for helping me write about you. Now I'm done." + +The flea said, "You're welcome Jack, it was fun helping you write!" + +And so Jack wrote all about the flea, and they were both very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. Tom liked to explore and one day he decided to go for a walk at the beach. He liked the beach because of all the different animals and the waves that came in. + +As Tom walked along the beach he noticed something shiny and glittery. He stopped and picked up the strange item. He squinted at it and realized it was a shell. + +Tom was so happy! He sat down and started to polish the shell. He rubbed it on his shirt to make it even shinier. + +Suddenly, a wave came in and Tom quickly put the shell away. He watched as the wave rolled back and forth, making everything different and exciting. + +Tom smiled and said, "Waves are so neat!" He was so happy with his found treasure and he continued walking along the beach. +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom was three years old and loved to have fun. His mom encouraged him to try new things, so one day Tom wanted to have a race. + +Tom ran around his garden as fast as he could. His mom cheered him on and told him he was doing a good job. + +Suddenly, Tom's neighbor, Pete, joined in the race. Pete was also three years old and also liked to have fun. His dad encouraged him to try new things too. + +Tom and Pete had a really exciting race. They shouted and laughed as they ran around the garden. + +In the end, Tom and Pete both won the race! They hugged each other and said it was a good race. Tom's mom and Pete's dad both praised them for their efforts. + +Tom and Pete laughed with joy and decided to have a race again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a skeleton in the corner of a room. The bones were old and original. + +One day, a small girl walked up to the skeleton and said, "Let's play!" She grabbed the skeleton and threw it across the room. + +The girl laughed and ran after the skeleton. She picked it up and threw it again, even farther this time. + +Suddenly, her mom appeared in the door. "What are you doing?" she asked. + +"Playing with the skeleton," the girl said. + +"Throw it back how it was," her mom said. + +So the girl threw the bones back in the corner, just as they were before. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amelie who loved the sea. She was always excited to go for walks with her mom along the beach, searching for shells and driftwood. + +One day, Amelie saw something strange in the water. It looked like a huge octopus! She was so curious and wanted to find out what it was, but she was scared. + +"Mom, can I go and see the octopus?" Amelie asked. + +Her mom smiled and said, "you can, but you have to be very careful. Don't go too close, and no matter what, don't dare touch it!" + +So Amelie carefully walked over the sand until she reached the edge of the sea. She saw that it really was an octopus. It was quite big and there were lots of cheap shells around it. Amelie was brave and with her mom's help, she managed to take a closer look without getting too scared. + +She was amazed by the colors and textures of the octopus and its surroundings. She looked at the shells and saw that they were all so different, and they were all very cheap. The octopus seemed to be watching her and it was so curious that Amelie almost wanted to touch it, but she remembered what her mom said and she didn't dare do it. + +Amelie was happy that she dared to go and see the octopus +Molly was a little girl who loved to collect things. Today she decided to collect circles. She asked her mom for help. + +"Mom, can I collect circles?" asked Molly. + +"Yes," said Mom. + +Molly went outside. She looked around and collected circles from the ground and from the garden. She looked at one and said, "This circle is hard." + +She found lots of circles. Some were big and some were small. She had so many circles that she needed help carrying them back inside. + +"Mom!" she shouted. "Can you help me with my circles?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course I will help you." + +Together they went inside and Molly showed Mom all the circles she collected. + +"Wow," said Mom. "You have lots of circles!" + +Molly smiled and said, "Yes, I have lots of hard circles!" + +The two of them laughed. Molly was very proud of her collection. +Once there was a girl. She wanted to learn. She was only three years old, but she was brave and determined. + +One day, the girl decided she wanted to learn about something really dangerous. She asked her mom, “Will you teach me about dangerous things?†+ +Her mom said, “No! That’s too scary!†The girl began to cry, but her mom said, “I’ll tell you a secret. Go out into the garden and look for a big rock. Then come back and I’ll tell you.†+ +The girl ran out into the garden and found the big rock. She brought it back to her mom and asked, “Now will you tell me the secret?†+ +Her mom said, “Yes! The secret is that the only way to learn about dangerous things is to practice being safe. Being safe means asking someone you trust before you try anything dangerous.†+ +The girl smiled and hugged her mom. She was so excited to learn and she knew she was ready to be safe. +Bob was an honest boy. One day, he had an idea. He wanted to make something special. He asked his mom for help. + +"Mom, can I make a wall?" asked Bob. + +"Sure!" said his mom. + +His mom gave Bob some pieces of paper and some markers. He was excited. He started to create something special. He drew a big wall in one piece of paper. Then he drew the sky and the grass. + +He was happy. He showed the wall to his mom. + +"Wow! That's amazing!" said his mom. "You did a very good job!" + +Bob was proud of himself. He had created something special. He was honest and he created something wonderful. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Tom who was anxious. He had a big exam coming up and he wanted to do well. + +One sunny morning, Tom was in his bedroom getting ready. He was putting on his special trousers and shirt when his mum came in. She gave him a big smile and asked, + +"How are you feeling, Tom?" + +Tom replied, "I'm very anxious. I can't wait to take my exam!" + +Mum said, "You are going to do just fine. Don't worry. Just remember your name." + +Tom took a deep breath and said, "My name is Tom and I can do it!" + +Tom smiled and gave his mum a big hug. Then he went off to the exam feeling much better. + +He found the exam room and sat down. He looked around, feeling a little anxious but knew he was going to do well. + +Tom took his exam and did really well. He was so proud of himself and smiled all the way home. + +Tom had done it! He had taken the exam and passed. Now, he was feeling confident and happy. +Jane and her dad were walking in the park. It was a sunny day and Jane wanted to play. +Dad said, "Let's get the hockey and take it to the field". +Jane smiled and asked, "What's a hockey?" +Dad replied, "It's a stick with a round ball on top. We can use it to play a game". +Jane was excited and grabbed Dad's hand. + +At the field, Jane and Dad looked around. Jane saw a deep pond and stopped to look at the ducks in the water. +Dad said, "Come on! Let's take the hockey to the other side of the park". + +Jane and Dad took the hockey to the big field. Dad said, "Let's have some fun. Can you throw the hockey to me?". +Jane tried her best and Dad smiled as he watched her. She kept throwing the hockey until she was tired. +Dad said, "Good job! We can take the hockey and go home". + +Jane was happy and smiled. She loved playing with her dad and the hockey. She enjoyed the deep blue sky and the bright sunshine. She held her dad's hand and they took the hockey home. +Once there was a mommy and a little one. The mommy was giving the little one a very special number. It was an important number for the little one. + +"What is it?" asked the little one. + +"It is a special gift for you," said the mommy. + +The little one opened the gift and counted the number of items inside. + +"Wow!" exclaimed the little one. "I have five things!" + +The mommy smiled. "Yes you do, and that number is very important to me. Can you remember it?" + +The little one nodded and smiled. She remembered the most important number in the world. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Anna and Jack. They both loved to make films. + +One day Anna said to Jack, "Let's make a film!" Jack replied, "I like that idea!" + +So Anna and Jack put their ideas together and started making the film. They worked hard and it took a long time. + +When they were finished, Anna said, "Our film is so important. I'm sure everyone will love it!" + +"Yes, I think so too," Jack said. + +They showed the film to all their friends. Everyone laughed and said it was the best film they had ever seen. Anna and Jack were so happy. + +Their film was the most important one anyone had ever seen. They were proud of what they had made and would never forget it. +Once upon a time there was a nosy lawyer who enjoyed asking lots of questions. He went to the park to see what was happening and found a group of kids playing together. He saw a little girl and asked her what she was doing. + +The girl smiled and said, "I'm playing with my friends." + +The lawyer asked, "What game are you playing?" + +The girl replied, "We are playing tag. Do you want to join us?" + +The lawyer smiled and said, "Yes, I do!" + +The little girl was excited and ran over to her friends to tell them the news. Everyone was happy to have him join the game, and the lawyer had so much fun playing tag with the kids. He laughed and smiled as they ran around the park, enjoying the beautiful day. In the end, everyone had a great time together. +Once there was a little boy. His name was Bob. He was only three years old. He loved to play outside. + +Bob was walking in the woods one day, when he saw a very strange thing. He saw a puff of white smoke! Bob was excited and he ran over to it. + +When he got there, he saw a little hissing. Bob looked closer and saw that the smoke was coming from a tiny dragon. The dragon was very small and mild. + +Bob was so amazed that he wanted the dragon to be his own. He asked the dragon if it would like to come and live with him. +The dragon nodded and said, "Yes, I would like that very much." + +So Bob and the dragon went home together. From then on, they were best friends. Every day they would play in the woods and the dragon would make smoke for Bob to look at. They were very happy and it was a wonderful adventure for them both. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Patty. She had a big, messy room. Everywhere she looked, there was dust. + +One day her mommy said, "Patty, it's time to spend some time cleaning your room. It's so messy!" + +Patty frowned, but she got to work. She grabbed the feather duster and began to carefully work on the dust. She soon found the dust was harder to get rid of than she thought. + +"Mommy, why is the dust still here?" asked Patty. + +"Sometimes when things are a mess, it takes time to get everything clean," said Mommy. + +So Patty kept dusting and she kept cleaning until finally her room was sparkling clean! She felt happy to have a neat and tidy room. She vowed to keep it that way. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Bob and Bella. Bella loved Bob and wanted to marry him. But Bob did not know about Bella's secret plan. + +One day, an earthquake shook the ground! Bella screamed and ran to find Bob. Bob was scared too. He said to Bella, “What is happening?!†+ +Bella said, “I think it's an earthquake. Let’s go outside and see!†+ +They opened the door and stepped outside. The sky was a bright, white colour. Bob said, “Look! What is that white colour?†+ +Bella hugged Bob and said, “Let’s get married right here right now! We can get married in the middle of the white sky!†+ +Bob was very happy. So he said, “Yes, let’s do it!†+ +They held hands and said their vows to one another. And they were married under the beautiful white sky. + +They were very happy and very lucky to have found each other, even in an earthquake. +Once upon a time there was a very hungry monster. He decided to search for something to eat. + +He looked around but could not find anything. Then he saw a pizza. He was so excited. + +He asked the pizza: "Are you available?" + +The pizza replied: "Yes, I am available. Help yourself." + +The hungry monster happily broke off a piece and started to eat. It tasted so good that he couldn't stop. + +He ate and ate until the entire pizza had disappeared. He felt so full and was very happy. + +Suddenly he noticed something on the ground. It was a pizza box. It was a perfect match to the pizza he had just eaten. He picked it up, smiled and walked away. +Once there was a little girl named Emily. She was only three years old but she was brave. She wanted to try something new. + +One day, Emily grabbed her bow and went outside. She wanted to shoot an arrow. She put the bow in her hands and pulled back the string to shoot the arrow. Suddenly, she got very confused. She looked around and saw a bird flying away with her arrow! + +"Where did my arrow go?" she said, feeling very confused. + +Just then, she heard something behind her. She turned around and saw a squirrel. He was holding the arrow in his little hands and smiling. + +"You grabbed my arrow!" Emily said. + +The squirrel nodded and handed Emily the arrow. Emily smiled. She thanked the squirrel for returning the arrow. + +Emily was so proud that she had found the courage to try shooting an arrow. She knew that, with practice, she could learn to shoot it very well. +Reggie was a little boy who loved to exercise. He was in his room jumping around when his mom called him. + +"Reggie, let's go outside and go for a walk. It's nice outside and it's good exercise," said Reggie's mom. + +Reggie put on his shoes, and they both went out. They saw all kinds of people outside. Some were old and some were young, some were deaf and others were talking and laughing. Reggie waved to them all as he and his mom walked by. + +"Look over there," said Reggie's mom. There was a deaf old lady walking slowly down the street. + +"Let's say hi, Reggie. Can you show her some respect?" + +Reggie nodded and said hello to the deaf lady. She smiled and looked back at him. Then she waved, and Reggie waved back. + +Reggie and his mom kept walking and had a wonderful time. They said hello to everyone they saw, and Reggie got lots of exercise. In the end, Reggie and his mom were both very happy. +The little boy was playing in the park. He love the slide, it was so much fun. He went up and down the slide again and again. + +But then, something disturbed him. He heard an awful noise. He looked around and a bigger boy had come to the park. He had a cheap toy truck. He stepped on the little boy's slide with the truck. + +The little boy was angry. He shouted "Stop it! That's my slide!" + +The bigger boy just laughed. He thought it was funny. But the little boy couldn't see that. He shouted louder. + +The bigger boy got scared and ran away. The little boy was happy. His slide was safe and he could go back to playing. +Once upon a time there was a very small bunny. He lived in a meadow near the ground. + +Every day the bunny said hello to the other animals in the meadow, but they never said hello back. This made the bunny sad. + +One day the bunny decided to find out why the other animals never spoke to him. He hopped over to a squirrel and said, "Please, why don't you ever say hello?" + +The squirrel looked at the bunny and said, "I'm sorry, but I thought you didn't want to be my friend.†+ +The bunny smiled and said, "No, I do! Please, let's be friends." + +The squirrel smiled back and said, "I'd love to!" + +The two animals hugged and soon the bunny had many friends in the meadow. They ran and jumped and played together all day long. + +From then on, the bunny was never sorry and he always attached himself to different animals in the meadow. He made it a tradition to say hello to everyone he saw and soon the meadow was filled with friends. + +The bunny was happy and he lived happily ever after in the meadow by the ground. +Once upon a time, there was a little frog called Sammy. Sammy was very happy, and he loved to hop. One day, Sammy hopped past a violin shop. When he heard the beautiful music coming from the shop, his little heart almost burst with joy. + +Before he knew it, Sammy hopped into the shop. Inside, an old man was playing the violin. Sammy was so enchanted, he hopped right up to the old man. + +"Hello!" said Sammy, his eyes wide with wonder. + +The old man smiled at Sammy and said, "Hello there. Would you like me to play you a song?" + +Sammy nodded yes, and the old man began to play. The music was so beautiful, Sammy couldn't help it-- he started to hop around the room! + +When the song finished, the old man said, "That was marvelous! You must have been so happy!" + +Sammy smiled and gave the old man a big hug. "Thank you!" he said. + +Then Sammy hopped back out of the shop, and as he hopped away, he could still hear the sweet music coming from the violin shop. +One morning, little Tommy wanted to help his mommy. He grabbed his toy truck and went to the lawn. Then he started to load it. He was loading quickly, but his mommy said, "You're going so fast! Please slow down, Tommy so you don't make a mess." + +Tommy listened to his mommy and started to load slower. But then he got another idea. He asked his mommy, "Mommy, can I drive the lawn?" + +Tommy's mommy smiled and said, "Not this time, Tommy. You can help me load it and then you can ride on it later. Okay?" + +Tommy said, "Okay!" and he went back to loading his truck. He loaded it very slowly, so that he wouldn't make a mess on the lawn. He was very proud to help his mommy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She was three years old and loved to explore. Mia always felt safe when she was at home, so everyday she wanted to find something new. + +One day, she noticed a door that was open. It was in the backyard and its sides were filled with leaves. Mia leaned close to the door and peeked inside. She saw a beautiful garden full of flowers and trees. + +Mia was so excited. She ran up to her mom and said, "Mommy I want to go in there and play". Her mom looked out the window at the garden and said, "ok, sweetie. You can go in, but be careful". + +Mia was so happy. She ran to the door, leaned against it and opened it. As she stepped through, she felt a warmth from the sunshine and the beauty of the flowers and trees. Mia played for hours and felt happy and safe. + +At the end of the day, Mia leaned against the open door and smiled. She knew she could always come home to this beautiful garden. +Mum and Dad had a loyal pet dog called Spot. Spot was a clever dog with a nice warm fur. Every night, Mum and Dad let Spot sleep in their bedroom. He loved it in there and he was always happy to curl up on his comfy bed. + +One day, Mum said to Dad: "Let's borrow Spot's skin and make a nice blanket. We could use it to keep us warm at night". + +Dad thought it was a good idea and so he said: "Spot, do you want to give us your skin to make a blanket?". Spot was happy to help, so he ran around and barked in excitement. + +That night, Mum and Dad wrapped themselves up in Spot's blanket. It was so warm and cosy that they both fell asleep straight away. Spot was very happy and he snuggled right up to Mum and Dad. They all slept through the night and Spot was more loyal than ever. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who lived in a big city. One friend was called Tom and the other was called John. Tom lived in the east side of the city and John lived on the west side. + +One day, Tom decided to go and visit John at his house. He knocked on the door and John opened it. +"Hello Tom, what a surprise! What brings you here?" asked John. +Tom pointed to the east and said "I thought it would be nice to visit you. Can I come in?" + +John told him he could so Tom went inside. While looking around the house, Tom noticed that there was a picture of an apple hanging on the wall. +"Look at that," said Tom, pointing at the picture. "It's so foolish. Why do you have that here?" + +John scratched the back of his head and said "It's to remind me to never give up. You see, this is the number 1 rule of success: never give up and stay foolish!" + +Tom nodded and laughed. He thanked John for the lesson and the two of them had a nice visit together. +Pip loved to look at things. She liked to go on walks with her mum and dad and see new things. One day, they passed by a big billboard. Pip stopped to look at it. It made her frown. + +Mum said, "Pip why are you frowning?" + +Pip said, "It's too big and too heavy. I can't move it." + +Mum said, "We don't have to move it, silly. Just look at it." + +Pip smiled and said, "Ok. But I don't like it. It's too big and too heavy!" + +Mum said, "It's ok, Pip. We don't have to look at it any more if you don't want to." + +So they walked away, and Pip was happy. She looked around and smiled at all the new things she could look at. The big, heavy billboard was forgotten. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy. One day, Lucy was outside playing when she saw a feather in the grass. She bent down to pick it up and when she looked up, she saw a bird. + +“Hi,†the bird said. “My name is Pete. What’s yours?†+ +“Hi Pete!†Lucy said, smiling. “My name is Lucy.†+ +The bird was very friendly and accepted the feather from Lucy. “I’m sorry,†he said. “That was my feather and I’m glad to meet you.†+ +The two chatted for a while and Lucy invited Pete to come and play with her. They spent the day together running, singing, and laughing. + +When it was time to leave, Pete and Lucy hugged goodbye. “See you soon,†the friendly bird said. Lucy smiled and waved as Pete flew away. Lucy was so happy to have met Pete and had fun with her new feather-friend. +Sam and Mom played outside in the sun. It was a clear day. Sam had some mud in his hands and he ran up to Mom and said,â€I made a plane, look!†+ +Mom smiled and said, “Oh wow, what a great plane! Now that you’re done playing, let’s get it all dry.†+ +Sam smiled and ran up to the tree. He got a big rock and put it by the plane. + +“Mom!†Sam said, “Let’s use this rock to stop the plane from flying away in the wind. That way, it can get nice and dry.†+ +Mom smiled, “That’s a great idea.†+ +So Sam and Mom made sure the plane didn’t go anywhere while it dried. When they were finished, the plane looked like new. + +“Look Mom,†Sam said, “My plane is all dry now and it’s ready to fly.†+ +Mom smiled, “Yes, it sure is, let’s go fly it!†+Once upon a time there was a boy called Johnny. Johnny was only 3 years old and he loved to explore the outdoors. + +One day, Johnny was walking through the woods when he heard a buzzing sound. He followed the sound and came upon an amazing hive. Inside the hive, there were lots of bees buzzing around and Johnny was so excited! + +Then, the Queen Bee came out of the hive and she looked at Johnny. She asked, "What are you doing here?" + +Johnny smiled and said, "I heard your buzzing and wanted to find out more about your hive!" + +The Queen Bee smiled back, "Well, why don't you come inside and see for yourself!" + +So, Johnny eagerly stepped inside the hive and the bees showed him around. They showed him how they made the honey and all the wonderful things the hive can do. Johnny was amazed and signed with excitement. + +When he left the hive, the Queen Bee gave him a jar of the special honey to bring home. Johnny thanked her and happily ran away home, with the amazing honey from the hive! +Once upon a time, a little boy named Tom was playing with his friend Mara. Tom asked Mara to help him build a machine. + +Mara said, "Yes, I will help you." + +Tom was so excited and he ran to get some wire from the garage to get started. But when Tom came back with the wire, Mara said, "No! I refuse to help now!" + +Tom was so sad. He said, "Why? What's wrong?" + +Mara said, "It looks terrible! I don't want to help with that wire." + +Tom thought for a moment and then he said, "That's okay. I'll find another way. Thank you for helping me." + +Mara smiled and said, "You're welcome, Tom. I'm sorry I refused." + +Tom was happy and went back to the garage to find another way to build his machine. +Once upon a time there lived a small mouse with big dreams. The mouse wanted to have its own trap, so it could catch all the delicious bugs it wanted. + +One day, the mouse found a very modest trap and said to itself, "This is perfect for me". + +Then, the mouse noticed a big cat nearby. The cat saw the trap and said, "I want that trap. Give it to me!" + +The mouse replied, "No! This is my trap and I'm not giving it away." + +The cat smiled and said, "I guess if you want something very badly, it's worth protecting." + +The mouse smiled back and said, "Yes, I will always look after my trap." + +And the little mouse and its modest trap lived happily ever after! +One day, Jimmy was walking in the snow. He was excited to see the charming sights. Suddenly, he heard someone calling his name. Jimmy looked up and saw his friend, Peter, waving at him. + +"Hello Jimmy!" Peter called. +Jimmy smiled and waved back. + +"Do you want to play in the snow?" Peter asked. +Jimmy nodded. He was so excited - he loved the snow! + +Before long, they had built a snowman. Suddenly, Jimmy heard a loud noise. It scared him and he started to cry. + +Peter looked around. He patted Jimmy on his back and said, "It's ok, Jimmy. I'll protect you." + +Jimmy smiled and felt better. Together, they looked around at the sight of the snow. It was so charming. They laughed and played until it was time for Peter to go home. + +Jimmy waved goodbye to Peter and watched as he walked away. Soon, it was time for him to go home too. Jimmy smiled as he walked away, feeling glad that he had such a good friend. +Pete was a fat cat. He had a nice and cozy home and a supply of fresh food. Every day he would look out the window, watching the weather. Some days the sun shone brightly, other days it would rain. + +One day Pete was wondering what the weather would be like. He looked out the window and saw dark clouds and rain. + +"Oh no," he said. "What will I do today?" + +Suddenly, he heard a voice outside. It was his mom. + +"Don't worry, Pete," she said. "I have a supply of indoor toys and activities. You can still have fun today!" + +Pete smiled. He was relieved that his mom could always supply something fun to do, no matter what the weather was like. +Once upon a time, there were two friends. They were Duck and Bunny. Duck and Bunny went to the pond. They wanted to have fun and play in the water. + +They sang and danced and leaped around, splashing each other and having a wonderful time. + +Bunny asked Duck, "Let's take a swim!" +Duck quacked and nodded yes. + +But then something strange happened. There was a big mean frog in the pond. He was being selfish and refused to let the friends have any fun. He kept jumping into their space and splashing them. + +Duck and Bunny were very unhappy. They didn't know what to do. + +Duck saw a big rock in the middle of the pond and had an idea. He said, "We can put the rock in front of the frog and soak him." + +Bunny smiled and said, "That's a good idea!" + +So, Duck and Bunny grabbed the rock and placed it in the spot right in front of the frog. Then they splashed and played and filled the spot with water. + +Soon, the frog was soaked. He hopped away and Duck and Bunny had the pond all to themselves again. They were so happy to be able to play together in peace. + +The End. +One day, a little girl was walking in a meadow. She saw a big, beautiful butterfly spread its wings. She was happy and ran towards it. + +The girl asked the butterfly, "Where are you going?" + +The butterfly replied, "I am going on a journey." + +The girl was so excited and asked, "Can I come with you?" + +The butterfly said kindly, "No, you can't, you are too small". + +The little girl looked very anxious. She asked the butterfly, "Please take me with you." + +The butterfly smiled and said, "I can't, it's too dangerous. But I'll tell you a secret. Whenever you feel sad, just close your eyes and spread your wings like me, and everything will seem better." + +The little girl smiled and thanked the butterfly. Then, she spread her arms like wings and ran around the meadow. + +The butterfly flew away, and the little girl ran after it, smiling. +Tina and her mom were at the store. They were looking for ice cream. Tina was excited, but her mom was careful. + +"Let's look at the prices," said Mom. + +Tina looked at the prices on all the boxes. She wanted the biggest one, but it had the highest price. + +"Let's get this one," said Mom, choosing a smaller box. + +When they got home, Mom took out the ice cream. It was cold and hard. + +"Now we have to melt it a bit," said Mom. + +She put the ice cream in the microwave. After a few minutes, it was soft. + +"It's melted now," said Mom. + +Tina was so excited. She grabbed a spoon and started eating the calm, melted ice cream. It was delicious! +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to go for a ride. She looked around for something to ride. She saw a taxi parked nearby and said to herself, “That looks like fun. I want to go for a ride!†+ +So she walked up to the taxi and knocked on the door. The driver inside opened the door and said, “Hello! Can I help you?†+ +The little girl said, “Can I have a ride in your taxi?†The driver looked thoughtful and said, “Well, I don’t usually allow riders who are so small.†+ +The little girl then said, “Oh please! I will be really silly in your taxi. Please let me come!†+ +The driver smiled and said, “Okay, I will allow you to take a ride. Jump in!†+ +The little girl was so excited she could hardly contain herself. She hopped into the taxi, and the driver took her for a silly ride around town. From then on, the little girl was never too shy to ask for a ride in a taxi. +Once there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved to play with her friends. One day, Lucy was playing with a ball near a lake. She rolled it too close to the edge and it slipped and went into the lake! Lucy was very sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly, a big fish jumped out of the lake. It said, “Don’t worry, little girl. I will get your ball back!†Lucy stopped crying and watched as the fish swam to the bottom of the lake and found the ball. It swam back to the surface and gave the ball to Lucy. + +“Thank you!†said Lucy. + +The fish said, “No problem, just make sure to prevent this bad thing from happening again. Next time, keep the ball to the left of the lake.†+ +Lucy nodded and said, “I will. Thank you for helping me.†+ +The fish smiled and swam back into the lake. Lucy was very pleased and happy that she had been able to prevent such a bad thing from happening again. She kept the ball to the left of the lake as a reminder. +The little girl was happy and excited. She was getting ready to go on a big adventure. To get to her destination, she needed to climb up a ladder. She had seen many ladders before, but today she was going to climb one for the first time. + +The little girl stepped up to the ladder and saw that it was very tall. She took a deep breath and began to climb. She made her way up and up the empty ladder, until she finally reached the top. + +The little girl was so proud of herself and exclaimed, “I did it! I climbed a ladder all by myself!†+ +A voice came from near by and said, “Well done! You made it to the top of the ladder all on your own. You should give yourself a big pat on the back.†The little girl smiled and thought to herself, “Wow, I am so proud of me!†+Once upon a time there was a girl named June. June wanted to write a big story. She wanted to use her colored pencils and draw pictures for her story. So she went to get her writing stuff. + +June had lots of pens, paints and paper. She put it all on the table. She was so excited to write! + +She was getting ready when her big brother came in. He wanted to help her write her story. But first, he gave her some glue to help her stick her papers together. + +June asked her brother,"Can you help me write the story?". + +He said,"Sure! Let's make it really organized." + +June laughed. She had lots of fun writing her story with her brother. In the end, they had a really nice, organized story that they both liked! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Ruby. She wanted a clown for her birthday. + +One day, a big box came to her house. She was so excited and shouted, "It's my birthday! I'm going to receive my clown!" + +Ruby opened the box and saw a clown inside. She was so happy and hugged the clown. She said, "Thank you for my clown. I'm so proud of him!" + +Ruby and the clown played every day. She would take him to the park and made funny faces at him. Everyone was so amused when they witnessed the two playing. + +Ruby would tell her friends, "This is my clown and I'm so proud of him. He always brings a smile to my face." +Once upon a time there was a girl named Ella. Ella was three years old and very curious. One day she went to a nearby factory and saw lots of machines working. She wondered what it was like to be part of this factory. + +She asked a worker, "Do I belong here?". +The worker said, "Yes, Ella. You belong here!" + +Ella was excited and asked, "What do I do?". +The worker replied, "You can be flexible! You can help us make lots of things like cars and toys." + +Ella was so happy. She could be part of a factory. She could help make things. She belonged in this place. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear. He was walking through a forest when he came to an open door. He entered the door and looked around. + +In the room, he saw a small stack of books on a table. He smiled and remembered playing with the books when he was younger. He picked one up and opened it. + +Suddenly, the bear heard a voice. It said, “Hey, little bear, why did you come in here?†+ +The bear looked around and saw the most friendly looking rabbit he had ever seen. He said “Hi, Rabbit! I remember playing with these books when I was a little bear cub. I thought I would come in here and see them again.†+ +The rabbit smiled and said “That’s nice. Would you like to read a story together?†+ +The bear smiled and nodded his head. They read the story together, and the little bear remembered how much fun he had. +Tom and his mom went to visit a factory. Tom was excited to see all the parts that went together to make the things he saw. + +Mom said, “Let’s go inside, there will be lots of interesting things to see.†They stepped inside and there were machines everywhere! + +Tom asked, “Where are the people?†+ +Mom said, “There are no people in this factory. It’s run by robots. Look, this one is making ice cream.†They walked closer and the robot said, “Hi! Can I make you two a tasty treat?†+ +Tom said, “Yes! Can I get chocolate ice cream, please?†+ +The robot made them both an ice cream cone. Tom's cone had chocolate ice cream and his mom’s had a sour, bitter tasting flavor. + +Tom laughed and said, “Mom, your ice cream is so funny!†+ +Mom smiled and said, “I guess the robot made a joke!†+Once upon a time, there was an old barn. Tom and Lucy were walking by, and Tom mentioned the barn. + +"What is that?" asked Lucy. + +"It's a barn," replied Tom. "Let's go in!" + +The two children went into the old barn. They saw a lot of animals inside - cows, chickens, and horses. Lucy was so excited. She ran around, trying to touch each animal. + +Tom and Lucy heard a strange noise coming from the corner of the barn. They walked over to investigate and found an old cat. It was meowing up at them as if it wanted something. + +Tom mentioned to Lucy that they should give the old cat some food. So Lucy ran over to the other side of the barn and found some old pieces of bread. She brought them over to the cat, and the cat was so happy! + +Tom and Lucy laughed as the cat ate with joy, and then they said goodbye to the old barn and went on their way. +Once upon a time, there was an ugly volcano. It was so angry and it roared and roared. Every day it shook and steamed angrily. All the animals around it were scared and they ran away. + +One day, a brave mouse named Theo decided to investigate the volcano. He climbed up to the very top and looked around. Suddenly, he felt something sharp bite his tail and he jumped in fright. At the bottom of the volcano was an ugly dragon! + +Theo was very scared but he asked the dragon why it had bitten him. The dragon said "I am very angry. This volcano has been roaring and steaming for days and days and it is making me mad!" + +Theo said, "I understand. I will help you to make the volcano quiet so you can rest." + +Theo quickly ran away to get help from all the other animals. Together, they filled the volcano with water and mud, until the angry volcano was finally quiet. + +The dragon thanked Theo for his help and from then on, the volcano was peaceful. +Once there was a little girl named Lily. Lily was very happy and always ready to help! Her mommy was very busy and needed help decorating the house for a party. + +Lily had a great idea. She said, "Mommy, let me decorate a jar for the party!" Her mommy replied, "What a wonderful idea, Lily!" + +So, Lily set to work. She found the perfect jar, and found markers and glitter to decorate it. She watched as the jar slowly filled with her decorations. FINALLY, the jar was ready! It was colorful and sparkly, perfect for the party. + +Lily proudly showed her mommy the jar. Mommy smiled and said, "Thank you for helping me, Lily. You did a great job decorating the jar!" + +Lily smiled and hugged her mommy tight. She couldn't wait for the party to see the beautiful decorations she had made! +Once upon a time, there were two friends who went to the park together. One was a boy and one was a girl. + +The two friends saw a hot symbol on the ground. It was a colorful symbol the size of a small plate. "What is that?" the girl asked. + +"Let's touch it and find out," said the boy. So they did. They touched the symbol, and when they did, a magical thing happened. + +Suddenly, the symbol began to move and it grew bigger and bigger until it turned into a hot air balloon. + +"Oh Wow!" said the girl in surprise. + +"Is this real?" the boy asked. + +"Yes. We can go on a trip together," the girl said excitedly. + +The two friends got on board the balloon, and were soon soaring high in the sky. They waved goodbye to the park and smiled in excitement at their new adventure. +Once there was a boy and he wanted to speak to his mom. He saw her on the yellow couch. He walked up to the couch and asked, “Mom, can I speak to you?†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Yes, of course. What would you like to talk about?†+ +The boy thought for a moment before saying, “I want to play with my toys. Can we play?†+ +His mom laughed and said, “Why don't we play a game?†+ +The boy's face lit up and he said, “Great! What game shall we play?†+ +His mom looked around and said, “Let's play hide and seek. You can be the seeker and I'll be the hider.†+ +The boy smiled and said, “Okay! I'm ready!†+ +His mom smiled and said, “Go find me!†Then she ran off to hide. + +The boy searched everywhere for his mom. He looked under the yellow couch, in the kitchen and in his bedroom, but he couldn't find her anywhere. Then he heard her giggle from the living room. He rushed into the living room and saw his mom hiding behind the couch. + +The boy laughed and said, “I found you!†+ +His mom smiled and said, +The boy looked up with his big and curious eyes. He was three years old, and he loved to explore. He was on the train, and it was racing down the tracks. He saw some colorful things moving outside the window and pointed. + +"Look, Mama! What's that?" he asked. + +His Mama smiled. "Those are called rails. They help the train stay on track, so we don't go off the tracks," she said. + +The boy was intrigued. He watched as the rails shot by the windows. He saw the wheels of the train rolling alongside them and he laughed. + +"Mama, why are the rails so colorful?" he asked. + +Mama looked down and smiled. "Well, each rail company is different and they paint the rails different colors so they can tell which company operates each rail line," she explained. + +The boy thought about it for a moment and then smiled. "Cool!" he said. + +Mama smiled and nodded. She watched as the boy kept his eyes on the colorful rails as the train zoomed by. He was fascinated, and she was proud of her son. +Once upon a time, there was a Clever Fox. He loved to play in the woods, chasing after the spikey brambles. One day, the Clever Fox came across a bush of thorns. He wanted to get past, but the spikes were too tall. + +He thought and thought, and then he had a plan. He got out his scissors and said, "I'll cut them all down!" + +The Clever Fox worked hard and managed to cut the thorns down to a safe and manageable size. He happily hopped over the top and made his way home. He knew he was very clever indeed! +Once upon a time, there were two beetles called Ben and Hank. They were stuck in a deep hole. + +"Help!" shouted Ben. + +Hank was scared and said, "We must get out of here!" + +Ben agreed, so they started to fight the dirt to escape the hole. As they fought, they became more and more tired. + +Suddenly, they heard a voice from above. It was their friend, Daisy. She said, "I will help you!" + +Daisy used her strong arms to pull the beetles out of the deep hole. Ben and Hank were so happy to be back above the ground. + +The three friends hugged, thankful that they could all be together again. +"Mama, what's that?" asked the 3-year-old girl as she pointed excitedly at the small creature crawling across the pathway. + +Mama smiled and replied, "It's a worm. Can you touch it?" + +The little girl nodded and carefully cupped her hands around the small wriggling worm. + +"What do you think we should do with him?" Mama asked. + +The 3-year-old thought for a moment before looking up with a bright smile, “Let's offer him a home!†+ +Mama nodded in agreement and quickly found a jar with some soil and some small stones. Once the jar was ready, Mama offered the worm a home. The little girl carefully placed the worm in the jar and added some water. + +"This looks a bit boring for the worm," said the 3-year-old. + +Mama agreed, so they went to the market and bought some cheap vegetables for the worm. The little girl was so excited that she put the vegetables in the jar right away. + +The 3-year-old smiled at the worm and said, "Welcome to your new home!" +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom loved to read books. Every day he would take a book and sit in a big comfy chair. What he really wanted was to be able to read really deep. + +One day, Tom asked his mom, "Mom, can I read really deep?" His mom said, "Yes, you can. All you have to do is practice." + +So, Tom began to practice reading every day. After a few weeks, he could read his books more easily. He even got good scores on his reading tests. He was so happy! + +Finally, Tom was reading really deep. He could read news stories, poems and even his favourite comic books. He was so proud of himself for reading deep. + +Tom and his mom celebrated together. His mom said, "I'm so proud of you, Tom. Now keep practicing and you'll be reading like a pro in no time!" +Once upon a time there was a naughty boy named Freddie. Freddie was very naughty and he loved to play outside. One day, Freddie wanted to help his mommy around the house and so he grabbed a rake and started to support her. + +He worked really hard, raking leaves and dirt, but then he made a big mess and his mom wasn't very happy. "Oh Freddie," she said. "Rakes are not toys! You must be more careful." + +Freddie felt a bit bad, but he promised to be more careful. He kept supporting his mom and after a while, she was very proud of him. + +"You did a great job, Freddie," said mom. "Now, let's see if we can find other ways for you to help me around the house. Keep up the good work!" +Once upon a time, there lived a fish called Lucy. She swam every day in the warm sea and often explored the nearby reef. One day, Lucy swam up to the reef with her friends and found a big surprise. Together, they all celebrated - they saw lots of beautiful coral and many colourful fish! + +One of Lucy's friends asked, "What is this?" + +Lucy replied, "This is the reef! It's a special place full of beautiful things to see. Let's explore and celebrate!" + +So they all explored the reef and enjoyed it's beauty. They saw so much that day, like colourful sea stars, sponges and coral. + +When the sun started to go down, the fish all agreed that it had been a really special day. They said goodbye to each other, and swam off into the warm sea. From that day on, they wanted to come back every day and celebrate at the reef! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Mia. She lived in a very cold place and was very excited to build her very own igloo. + +Mia went outside and found some snow. She got her shovel and started to make a mound. After some hard work she was ready to start building the igloo. + +She began to construct the igloo with blocks of snow and she thought it looked very attractive. Mia was so proud of herself. + +Then she saw a big sack. Mia picked up the sack and wanted to use it to put more snow on the igloo. But then, she heard a voice. + +“Wait Mia! Don’t use that sack,†said the voice. Mia turned around and saw a snowman. “What’s wrong snowman?†asked Mia. + +“The sack has a hole in it,†the snowman said. “It won’t be able to hold all the snow and your igloo will collapse.†+ +Mia thanked the snowman and found another sack that didn’t have a hole. She filled it up with snow and finally completed her igloo. It looked very attractive and Mia was so proud of what she had built. +Once there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy was taking care of the baby. She wanted to keep the baby safe. The mommy said, "Let's go to the stove!" The little baby said, "OK!" + +When they got to the stove, the mommy said, "Let's lock the door!" The baby was excited, so she said, "Yeah!" + +The mommy quickly locked the door of the stove. The baby felt safe because the mommy had locked the door. + +The mommy said, "Let's go play now!" The baby smiled and said, "Yay!" And they went off to play. +Once there was a curious little boy called Tom. Tom's parents took him to the park one day where he saw something very funny. + +"Look! What is that?" Tom asked. + +"That's a hammer," said his Dad. + +"What does it do?" asked Tom. + +"It can be used to hit things," Dad mentioned. + +Tom was so excited to try the hammer. He liked the way it looked and how it felt in his hand. So he began to hit things with the hammer - first a book, then a toy, then even a chair! + +Tom's Dad laughed and said, "That's enough for today, Tom. Let's leave the hammer for another day." + +Tom reluctantly put down the hammer and followed his Dad out of the park. But he couldn't stop talking about the hammer and all the things he wanted to hit with it next time. Tom and his Dad had a lot of fun that day - and Tom was very curious to see what he could do with the hammer next time they visited the park. +Mommy and Daddy were very excited to go to the lawyer's office. They were going because Grandma was giving them a special gift. + +When Daddy opened the door, the lawyer waved and said hello. He was very friendly and honest. + +Mommy said to the lawyer, "Thank you for seeing us. We are so happy and excited to be here!" + +The lawyer smiled and said, "It's my pleasure. Let's get started!" + +The lawyer went over the paperwork with Mommy and Daddy. He was patient and answered all of their questions. + +Finally, Mommy and Daddy were done and it was time to go. The lawyer waved goodbye and said, "Have a nice day!" + +Mommy and Daddy were so happy and said thank you to the lawyer. They were glad they took the time to come, because now they had the special gift from Grandma! +One evening, two friends, Tom and Lucy, were playing in the park. Tom had an idea. + +“Let’s play a game of tag!" he said. + +Lucy was excited. + +“OK!†she exclaimed. + +The two ran around the park, chasing each other. But when Lucy was close to catching him, Tom slipped and fell. He hurt his knee, and tears began to roll down his cheeks. + +Lucy ran to him and said, “Oh, Tom, I’m sorry. Are you hurt?†+ +Tom nodded. + +Lucy gave him a big, sweet hug. “It’s okay, I forgive you,†she said. + +Tom was so happy. He smiled and wiped away his tears. + +“Let’s play again,†he said. + +Lucy grinned and said, “That sounds good!†+ +And for the rest of the evening, the two ran and chased each other, laughing and having fun. +Once upon a time, there lived a Puppy and a Rabbit. The Puppy was very friendly and never said rude words. The Rabbit, however, was rude and kept teasing the Puppy. + +One day, the Puppy asked the Rabbit, "Can I hold your paw?" +The Rabbit laughed and said, "No way!" +The Puppy tried again by saying, "Please let me hold your paw." +Again, the Rabbit said, "No way! I'm too cool to do that!" + +The Rabbit started to walk away, but the Puppy didn't give up. The Puppy ran after the Rabbit and said, "Please, I just want to hold your paw." + +Finally, the Rabbit stopped and said, "Ok, fine. But just for a few seconds." The Puppy happily held the Rabbit's paw and said, "Thank you, friend!" + +The Rabbit and Puppy became the best of friends and never said rude words to each other again. They were always nice to each other and enjoyed spending time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was very lively, and loved to pick pretty things. + +One day, while walking in the park, Jane saw a very pretty veil lying in the grass. She smiled and went to pick it up. When she saw the veil, a butterfly flew out from underneath it and it was so beautiful! + +"Oh, thank you for picking up my veil," said the butterfly. "I was trying to clean it." + +Jane smiled and said, "It's so pretty! Do you want me to help you clean it?" + +Butterfly said, "I will be ever so grateful. Let's have a lively cleaning party!" + +So, Jane and the butterfly worked together to clean the veil. Once it was finished, Jane thanked the butterfly and flew away. Jane hung the veil in her room and smiled whenever she saw it. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a king. He looked out over his lively kingdom and saw a lot of people. The people were all very happy and the sky was bright and blue. + +The king went out to the village and saw that everybody was busy. Some people worked in the fields, some fished in the streams and others made bread in their homes. + +As he watched, the king saw a little girl who was standing all alone. He called out to her and asked what was wrong. + +The little girl replied, "I can't find my mommy". The king smiled and put his arm around her. He said, "Don't worry, I'll help you look". + +The two of them searched the village until they found the girl's mommy. The little girl was so relieved and thanked the king for helping her. + +The king waved goodbye and continued watching his lively kingdom. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She liked to imagine. She liked to imagine she had a special license. One day Sarah asked her mom for the license. + +Mama: "What do you want a license for?" + +Sarah: "I want to drive my toy car all over the place!" + +Mama: "Well, that's very polite of you to ask. But you're not old enough to drive, so you don't need a license." + +Sarah: "Oh, ok. But can I still drive my toy car?" + +Mama: "Of course you can still drive your toy car. You don't need a license to do that." + +And so Sarah went off to drive her toy car all around the house and have lots of fun. She was very polite and never drove without asking first. And she was happy that she could still imagine having her own special license. +Once there was a small girl who was only three years old. She wanted to explore the world, but her mom did not permit it. One day, the girl decided to venture outside, in search of something new. When she opened the door, she could see a beautiful orange fog in the air. + +The girl stepped outside, filled with excitement. The fog was so thick she wasn't able to see where she was going. She stumbled around in the fog, until she finally heard a voice. + +"Where do you think you're going?" the voice asked. + +The girl turned around and saw an old man. He looked kind and friendly, so she answered, "I'm looking for a new adventure!" + +The old man laughed. "Well, I can permit that," he said. + +The girl smiled, then ran off into the orange fog, on her new adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a goose who owned a farm. She was often very impatient. One day, she decided to take a walk around her farm. She saw the cows, pigs and chickens all around. But then she turned and noticed a little rabbit. + +The goose asked the rabbit, "What are you doing here?" The rabbit replied, "I'm just wandering around." The goose wasn't happy. She said, "This is my farm, and you don't belong here." + +The rabbit squealed in surprise and jumped up. He started to run away, but the goose was too fast. She chased him all the way around the farm. Finally, the rabbit ran into a nearby tree and hid. + +The goose stopped and said, "You had better stay away from my farm, or else!" Then she went back to the farm and continued to do her work. + +The rabbit was very scared, but also very thankful that the goose let him go. From that day on, he promised to stay away from the goose's farm. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She had a pet duck who she loved to feed. Every day Sarah would bring out a bowl of grains and her duck would eat them up. + +One day, when Sarah was feeding the duck, she noticed something magical and mysterious in the duck's food. It was a bubble! + +Sarah and the duck were both curious about it but also scared. But then Sarah got a bright idea. She said to the duck, "Let's pop the bubble". + +The duck was still scared but Sarah persisted, so together, they popped the bubble. To their surprise, there was something magical inside! It was a delicious surprise and they both enjoyed it. + +From then on, Sarah and the duck would look forward to finding more bubbles in the duck's food. They eventually became the best of friends. +A child went to the store. She wanted to buy something, but all the things in the store were very cheap. She felt sad. + +Then, she heard a voice. “Don’t worry child,†said the voice. “I can help.†+ +The child looked around. She couldn’t find anyone. Then, she looked down. There was a friendly cat. + +The cat said, “Come with me. I will show you a special place.†+ +The child was happy. She followed the cat and went into a house. Inside the house, the cat showed the child a place filled with toys and games. + +The child smiled. She felt no worry now and could play with the toys. +Molly was very excited because today she was going to help her mommy with her job. She was going to dress up like a princess! She put on her favorite pink dress and soon she was ready. Her mommy smiled when she saw Molly. + +"You look so pretty in that dress, Molly!" her mommy said. + +Molly smiled proudly and followed her mommy out of the house. When they arrived to the job, Molly saw many other people dressed up in different clothes. + +"Mommy, why are they here?" Molly asked. + +"They all have a job to do," Mommy explained. + +Molly felt very important. She finished her job and when it was time to leave, her mommy said goodbye to the other people. + +"Bye bye," Molly said too, waving her hands. + +One of the people smiled at Molly. "Bye bye, young princess! You did a great job today!" + +Molly felt so proud and smiled shyly. She was sorry she could not stay and help the others with their job, but it was time to go! +Once upon a time, two friends named Tim and Sally were bouncing around in the park. They were having so much fun! + +All of a sudden, Sally stopped bouncing and noticed a big lemon on the ground. She picked it up and asked Tim, "What's this?" + +Tim said, "It's a lemon. Lemons are bad to eat, but they make a nice juice." + +Sally thought for a moment and then smiled. She started bouncing around again and said, "Maybe we can squeeze it and share the juice with everyone in the park!" + +Tim smiled and said, "That's a great idea! Let's do it!" + +So, the two friends took turns squeezing the lemon and soon they had enough juice to share with everyone. Everyone loved the lemon juice and had a great time together in the park. + +The end. +Once there was a mommy and a baby boy. The baby was scared because there was a tornado outside. The mommy said, "It's okay, we're safe in here." But the baby was still scared. + +Then the mommy said, "Let's smile to make it go away." So they both smiled. Then the tornado magically went away. + +The baby asked, "Did it go away?" The mommy replied, "Yes, it disappeared with our smiles." + +The baby smiled a big smile and said, "Let's keep smiling so the scary tornado never comes back." So they both kept smiling until the sun came out. +Susie was very excited. She was going on a boat trip! As she stepped on the boat, she saw a big crane. She waved hello to it, but it didn’t answer back. + +On the boat, Susie could see land far away. The boat slowly moved with the waves. She was having a lot of fun! + +Suddenly, the boat stopped. Susie saw two people arguing. One of them was wearing a fake smile. + +Susie asked: “What’s wrong?†+ +The two people replied: “We can’t move forward - there’s a big rock in front of us!†+ +Susie thought for a minute, then pointed to the crane. + +“Use the crane to move the rock!†+ +The two people looked at her and smiled. + +They used the crane and moved the rock. The boat started to move again, and Susie was so proud of her idea. She had resisted the problem and found a solution! +Once there was a little girl named Lily who loved to explore. One day, she came across an old door. She wanted to know what was behind it, so she decided to open it. + +When she opened it, a huge box appeared. Excitedly, Lily opened the box and found lots of delicious treats! She took one and tasted it. It was the most delicious thing she had ever tasted! She took another one and another.. until the box was empty. + +It was then a voice came from beyond the door. "What do you think of the treats?" it asked. Lily grinned. "They are so delicious!" she exclaimed. + +The voice laughed. "I'm glad that you enjoyed them!" it said. "It's always good to have your opinion about something before trying it!" + +Lily smiled. She had learned an important lesson. Every opinion matters, even if it's from a three year old! +Once upon a time, there were two friends called Sue and Tom. They went to the park to play on the swings. They were having lots of fun. + +Suddenly, Tom saw something shiny on the ground. He picked it up. It was an empty pistol! Tom was so excited. + +'What is it?' asked Sue. +Tom replied, 'It's a pistol!' + +'Don't touch it!' Sue said. + +But it was too late. Tom had already pulled the trigger and the pistol had made a loud noise. He dropped it and it scattered on the floor. + +Tom and Sue ran away. They were very scared. They realized that they had been lucky. They promised never to touch an empty pistol again. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Annie. She was brilliant at everything, but she loved to dive the most. Every day she would go to the pool and splash around with her friends. But one day she was in for a surprise. + +A magical fish appeared in the pool! Annie and her friends were delighted. They all asked the fish if it could do any special tricks, but it just swam around quickly and smiled. + +"That's so much fun!" Annie said. Then the fish waved its tail and jumped up high. It made a big splash! + +Annie gasped. "That's amazing! Can you do it again?" + +The fish smiled and nodded, then it did two more big dives! Each one was even more brilliant than the last. Everyone clapped and cheered, Annie couldn't believe it. + +"Thanks for the show, magical fish!" she said. The fish swam away and Annie's friends all crowded around her to ask how she did it. + +Annie just smiled. She could keep the magic a secret and enjoy it all by herself. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Jack and Jill. They were walking in the forest when they heard a loud roar. Jack was fearful but Jill said, "Let's go and see." + +As they walked closer, they saw a tiger standing in their path. The tiger was very tall and strong. It roared again and the sound was so loud that Jack and Jill were both very scared. + +Jill bravely said, "Let's tell the tiger to go away." Jack thought for a moment then agreed. + +Jack asked the tiger, "Please go away." The tiger roared and shook its head. Jill said, "Let's tell it one more time." + +Jack and Jill said together, "Please go away tiger." The tiger stepped back and then slowly walked away. + +Jack and Jill were so happy that they hugged each other. Then they ran out of the forest, never to return. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Bob wanted to play in the backyard. He opened the back door and walked outside. Then he heard a loud roar. Bob was very scared and ran back inside. + +His dad saw him and asked, "What's going on Bob?" +Bob replied, "There's something roaring in the backyard, I was fearful!" + +Dad smiled and said, "That's just old Sal, he's my best friend." Dad went outside and Old Sal the Lion, came walking up. Bob saw that Old Sal was kind and he wasn't fearful any more. + +Bob and Old Sal played together all day long. They both had so much fun, they laughed and played until the sun went down. They became very good friends. + +Bob visits Old Sal every day in the backyard. They roar together, play tag and have a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Emma. One day, Emma went outside and saw her new best friend. It was a puppy! She walked up to the puppy and rubbed its soft fur. + +"Hello, puppy," Emma said. "I'm Emma. What's your name?" + +The puppy barked and wagged its tail. + +"Oh, okay," Emma said, laughing. "Let's play together!" + +Emma grabbed a saw and gave it to the puppy. Then, she grabbed a stick and the puppy began to chew on it. Emma laughed as she watched the puppy play. + +Suddenly, the puppy stopped chewing and looked up at Emma. It gave a soft whine. + +"Oh, puppy," Emma said. "Are you ready to go home now?" + +The puppy barked in agreement and Emma smiled. She gave the puppy one last rub before picking it up and taking it home. + +The puppy and Emma became good friends and had many happy adventures together. +One day, Joe was in his gym, playing. His friends were there too. They were pretending to be superheroes with capes they had found. Joe and his friends were having so much fun. + +Suddenly, the door opened and in came Joe's nosy neighbour, Mrs Red. She asked, "What are you doing?" Joe's friends ran and hid, but Joe stayed put. He just smiled and said, "We're playing superheroes." Mrs Red smiled, too. She said, "That sounds like fun! Let me show you something." + +Mrs Red grabbed some blankets from the corner of the gym. She said, "Watch this, Joe." Then she wrapped the blankets around her waist and neck. She showed Joe how to transform the blankets into a cape. Joe's eyes lit up and he said, "Wow - let me try!" So Joe took some blankets and wrapped them around himself, just like Mrs Red. Joe and his friends had so much fun playing superheroes with their new capes. + +Mrs Red laughed and said, "Come back any time you want to play!" Joe thanked her and said goodbye, happy that his nosy neighbour taught him something new. +One day, Sam was walking along the beach and saw something strange. It was an octopus! It was sitting in a pool of water and made the water look like it was dancing. + +Sam wanted to see the octopus more closely so he carefully took a few steps closer. The octopus seemed harmless, so Sam was not scared. + +Suddenly, the octopus spoke to Sam! “Hello,†it said, “what’s your name?†+ +Sam was surprised and answered, “I’m Sam. What’s yours?†+ +The octopus smiled and said, “I’m Olly. Would you like to take a ride on my back?†+ +Sam was so excited! He quickly nodded and climbed onto the octopus’ back. Olly swam around the pool, and it felt like the water was carrying them on a gentle wave. + +When the ride was over, Sam thanked Olly and waved goodbye. He walked away with a big smile on his face, happy that he had taken a harmless ride on a friendly octopus. +Once there was a little girl named Anna. She was feeling sad. Her dad came up to her with a big balloon and said, " Anna, I brought you this balloon to try and heal your sadness." Anna smiled and took the balloon from her dad. She moved her hand across the smooth surface of the balloon and said, "Thank you, Dad." + +Anna took the balloon outside. In the sky she saw a dead bird. She felt sad for the bird and was about to cry, until the balloon started to float into the sky. Anna started laughing and knew that the balloon was going to heal her sadness. + +When the balloon floated away, Anna shouted, "Bye, balloon! I will miss you!" The balloon kept going higher and higher until it was out of sight. Anna waved goodbye until she couldn't see the balloon anymore. Then she smiled and went inside feeling happy and healed. +Once upon a time there was a mighty bear, who wanted to find somewhere safe to live. The bear looked around, but all he saw was a big cave in the hill nearby. The bear decided to go inside the cave and make it his home. He went inside and made himself a cozy bed. When he was ready, he went outside and dug a big hole. He then took all his food and toys and buried them in the hole, so that nobody else could find them. + +The bear was then getting tired and went back to lie on his bed. As he was lying there, he heard a noise. He sat up and listened, and heard a little voice from outside. He then heard the voice say. + +"Hey Bear, what are you burying?" + +The bear smiled and replied, "I'm burying all my things, so that they are safe in my cave!" + +The little voice said, "Cool!" + +The bear was happy and he knew his things were safe and that nobody else could get them. He smiled and said good night to the little voice and went to sleep. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Emily. Emily was only three years old, but she was very brave. One day, she decided to take a step outside of her house. The moment she stepped out, she noticed a butterfly flying in the air. The butterfly was beautiful and Emily was so excited that she wanted to chase it. She ran after the butterfly and followed it until she came to a pond. + +When she saw the pond, Emily thought to herself: "Maybe the butterfly will go to drink water at the pond!" She came closer and closer to the pond, but the butterfly was nowhere to be seen. Then, suddenly, she heard a loud voice. She looked around and saw a big frog sitting near the edge of the pond. + +The frog said to her: "Why are you so ignorant? Can't you see that I am here?" Emily was a bit frightened and said: "I'm sorry. I just wanted to chase the butterfly." The frog then replied: "Well, now you see that I am here and the butterfly has gone. So, I suggest you go back home, ok?" She nodded and then went back home. Emily learned a lesson - she should be more careful and aware of important things that are happening around her. +Dave and his dad drove to the store. Dad said, "Dave, today we will unpack a new toy!" + +Dave was very excited! He saw the toy and said, "Wow, I like it!" It was a hammer. + +When they got home, Dad and Dave got to work unpacking the hammer. Dad used a tool from the garage to open the box. When they opened it, Dave said, "It looks so cool!" + +The hammer felt hot as Dave touched it. Dad said, "Let's take a break for a snack and then we can use the hammer to make some noise!" + +Dave and Dad enjoyed their snack and then they got to work. Dad showed Dave how to use the hammer to hit things. Dave had lots of fun making noise. He couldn't stop laughing! + +"That was so much fun!" said Dave. Dad smiled and said, "Yes, it was and now it's time to clean up. Let's take turns putting our tools away." + +Dave was happy they had fun and he helped Dad unpack the tools and put them back away. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Tommy. Tommy was brave and liked to explore his world. One day, Tommy found a pebble on the ground. He picked it up and looked closely at it. The pebble was fragile and it looked like it would break easily. + +Tommy was curious and wanted to find out if it was strong enough to throw. He decided to dare himself. He closed his eyes and threw the pebble as far as he could. It landed far away, but the pebble was still in one piece! + +Tommy was amazed. He said to himself, "That was brave of me. I can't believe I did it." + +The pebble was so fragile that it must have been very lucky it didn't break. Tommy felt proud and happy. From that day on, he kept exploring and daring himself every day. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old bear. He was always very grumpy and alone. One day he went on a long walk and he came to a crystal lake. He saw something sparkly in the water so he reached in and grabbed it. It was a beautiful crystal mirror! + +The bear was so excited he hugged the crystal and brought it back to his den to keep. However, the bear was growing hungrier and hungrier. He put the crystal on a shelf and went out to look for food. + +Finally, the bear found a place to feed. He was able to eat a whole bunch of berries and crunchy leaves. The bear was so happy and full. + +He went back to his den and saw the crystal. He was so thankful for having it to look at, the bear thought he should thank the crystal. + +The bear said "Thank you, Crystal, for being here with me!" Suddenly, the crystal started to shine and a magical voice said, "You're welcome! Feed me again tomorrow and I will reward you!" + +The bear was so happy he could hardly sleep that night. He woke the next morning and fed the crystal some more delicious berries. Sure enough, the crystal gave him a reward: a big bear hug! + +From then on, the grumpy old bear was never alone. He and the crystal were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who walked through a forest filled with oak trees. He came across an old oak tree which was sad and made him frown. + +"Why are you so sad?" he asked the tree. + +The old oak tree answered in a low, creaky voice: "I have been here for many years and no one ever comes to visit. Everyone passes me by." + +The bald man said: "I'm sure someone will come and visit you soon! I'm sorry you feel lonely." He patted the old oak tree's trunk and it seemed to make it a little less sad. + +The bald man continued on his way, but he could not stop thinking about the old oak tree. He wanted to find a way to help it. + +The next day he came back with two other people. All three of them smiled and waved to the old oak tree. + +The old oak tree smiled and waved back. The bald man looked at the tree, pleased that he had made it a little less sad. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little bear cub named Jack. He had a warm and cozy neck for his head to rest on at night. + +One day, Jack decided to venture out to explore the world. He came across a deep river. "How am I going to cross it? I can't swim," Jack thought to himself. + +Jack heard a deep rumbly voice on the other side of the river. It was a big old grizzly bear. "Hey kid," he said, "I've been here for so long and I've figured out how to cross the river. If you take my paw and remain still, I will carry you to the other side!" + +Jack was so scared but he was brave and remained still. The grizzly bear slowly walked across the river, carrying Jack on his back. + +When they reached the other side, the grizzly bear said to Jack, "You were so brave. Now you can go on your journey!" + +And from then on, Jack remembered to remain brave, no matter what trouble he faced in the future. +Jack was a three year old with a plan. He wanted a belt. His mom showed him a fragile belt. He thought it was so beautiful. + +Jack asked his mom, "Can I have this belt?" + +"No, Jack," she replied. "It's too fragile. You need a strong belt that won't break." + +Jack thought for a minute. He looked around and then had an idea. + +He ran outside and found some string. Then he found some strips of cloth. He tied them together and made the strongest belt he could. + +He brought it back to his mom and showed her. + +She smiled and said, "That's a great belt, Jack! You can now wear it every day!" + +Jack smiled. His plan worked! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Millie. She was three years old and was very excited because today she was going to the park. + +Millie and her mom walked to the park and when they arrived Millie saw something very rare. There were two butterflies fighting each other! Millie watched the butterflies for a little while, but then the butterflies broke away from each other and flew away. + +Millie was a little sad, but then she remembered that the park had a nice playground. She ran excitedly up the slide. + +"Wow Mommy, look at me!" she said. + +"That's wonderful Millie!" her mom said. + +Millie smiled and she had lots of fun on the playground. She knew that it was very rare to see butterflies fighting but she was happy that she still had a great time at the park. +Once upon a time there was an imagining house. Inside was a silly turn. It hadn't been used in a very long time. One day, a little girl named Sally came to the house. + +Sally walked up to the silly turn and said, "Hello! Can anyone play with me?" + +Suddenly, from around the corner, a voice replied, "Yes! I can play!" Sally couldn't believe her eyes. There was a little boy standing there! + +Sally smiled and said, "What's your name?" + +The little boy answered, "My name is Tom. Let's play together." + +So Sally and Tom started to turn the silly turn. They laughed and laughed as they turned it faster and faster. + +"Let's imagine what would happen if we turned it even faster!" exclaimed Sally. + +Tom replied, "Let's do it!" + +And so they imagined what would happen if they kept turning the silly turn. They had so much fun they kept going until they were tired. What an exciting adventure they had! +Once upon a time, there was a nice boy named John. He had a big backyard with a pool in it. Every day he would go outside and play. + +One day he decided to jump into the pool. He loved the feeling of the cool water and he wanted to swim. But he couldn't swim! + +John started to sink and he was so scared. He started to scream, "Help me!" + +Just then, his mom came outside and heard him. She ran over to the pool and grabbed him. She hugged him tight and said, "I'm so sorry, John. Are you ok?" + +John nodded, and hugged his mom back. He was so happy that she saved him! + +From that day onward, John was more careful when playing near the pool. +John was mad. He wanted to play outside, but it was raining. He stomped his foot and made an angry face. + +"Please, mommy," he said. "Let me pass outside?" + +His mom shook her head. + +"It's too wet; you'll get soaked," she explained. "But don't worry!" + +Mommy pointed up to the ceiling. + +"Look, John! It looks like the rain will pass soon," she said. + +John looked up. He saw clouds racing by the ceiling. + +"If you're good," Mommy said, "we can try again later." + +John smiled. He was happy that the rain would pass soon. +Once upon a time there was a saw. It was a brilliant saw. It was so brilliant, it could talk. One day, it told a joke to a little girl. + +The little girl said, "What did you say?" + +The saw replied, "I asked if you want to hear a joke!" + +The little girl laughed and said, "Yes please! Tell me the joke!" + +The saw said, "Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the funny farm!" + +The little girl laughed and laughed. She thought the joke was so funny. + +"Thank you for the joke!" she said. "Can you tell me another one?" + +The saw said, "Of course!" and then told her another joke. + +The little girl was so happy she ran off to tell her friends the funny jokes the saw had shared with her. +Sammy loved watching the motor grow. His parents had bought it for him when he was one and it made him feel so big and strong now that he was three. He liked to turn the motor on and watch it go. + +One day, Sammy asked his dad to take the motor for a ride, but his dad said it was unsafe. + +Sammy frowned and said, "But why daddy? It's so fun!" + +"I know it's fun, Sammy," said Dad, "but I'm afraid it's too dangerous. You could get hurt. It makes me feel uncomfortable." + +Sammy stuck out his bottom lip, but he understood and agreed to not ride the motor. Instead, the family enjoyed a special picnic in the park. Sammy had so much fun playing on the swings and eating ice cream. He soon forgot all about the motor and smiled, happy to be with his family. +Once upon a time there was a small squirrel named Jack. Jack was always looking for his favorite snack - a nut. Jack searched high and low but he just couldn't find one. + +He was feeling very frustrated when he heard a voice. + +"Shake this tree and you will find what you need," it said. + +Jack shook the tree and suddenly an incredible amount of nuts rained down. Jack was so excited and happy! + +Jack ate all the nuts he wanted until he was full. He was so thankful for the mysterious voice that helped him find his favorite snack. + +Jack waved goodbye and scampered off in search of his next adventure. +Once there was a boy called John. John liked playing outside. One day he was running around the garden and it seemed like he was running faster than ever before. + +John asked his mom, "Am I going fast?" + +His mom replied, "Yes, you seem to have a lot of speed." + +John smiled and continued running around. He felt very happy and excited as he raced about. + +Pretty soon, it became dark outside, so John had to go inside. He was sad to have to stop running. But he knew it was time and he went inside. + +John looked out the window and noticed that the trees were moving very quickly. It seemed like the wind was going at a really fast speed. + +John just smiled and went to bed thinking about the fun he had that day. +Once upon a time, there was a wild seed. It was special, for it had flexible wings that grew from its sides. One day, the seed flew away from its tree and landed at the edge of a lake. + +The seed looked around and exclaimed, “What a nice place.†Suddenly, a frog hopped up from the lake and said, “Welcome! I'm Froggy! It's great to meet you!†+ +The seed was so excited. It told Froggy, “I'm a seed, and I want to grow! Do you know any way I can do that?†“Sure!†said Froggy. “Put some water and sunlight on you every day and you'll show your best!†+ +The seed did just that and every day it grew a bit more. Until one day, the seed burst open and bloomed into a beautiful wild flower! The flower thanked Froggy and said goodbye. Then, the wild flower flew away. + +And they both lived happily ever after. +One day, Bill had an idea. He wanted to find an olive. He asked his Mom, "Can I please find an olive?". His Mom replied, "Yes, but it won't be easy. Olives can be very tough to find." + +So Bill set off on his search. He looked all over the garden, the park and even down the street. But still he couldn't find the olive. He was feeling disappointed. + +Then, he spotted a tree with a branch that had something green in it. He went closer and saw an olive! He hurried over, hopped up and picked it off the branch. + +He was so happy to have found the olive. He proudly took it to his Mom and asked, "Can I please keep the olive?". His Mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can. Well done, Bill." + +Bill was very proud of himself. He said thank you to his Mom and carefully carried his olive home. +Once upon a time, there were two naughty brothers, Bill and Bob. Bill was a bit older than Bob, but they were both very mischievous. + +One day, the two brothers were playing on the playground when Bob got a great idea. He said to his brother, "Let's slide down the slide!" So they both ran over to the slide and started to climb up. + +Bill was so excited he ran up the slide, but Bob lagged behind. Suddenly, Bob said, "Wait! I forgot my hat!" So the two brothers ran back to get the hat and then they both went back to the slide. + +But when they saw the slide, someone else was already sitting at the top! Bob was so surprised he said, "Who are you?" The person on the slide replied, "I'm Peter, and I'm not leaving this slide for one minute!" + +Bob and Bill both looked at each other, and then they both started to giggle. Then they ran around to the other side of the slide, and they both slid down together. + +They were having so much fun, they forgot all about the naughty Peter. But little did they know, Peter was watching them the whole time! +Once upon a time, there were two brothers. One brother was chubby and the other was skinny. They were twins but they looked nothing alike. + +One day, their mom was out of the house and the twins found a magical shrinking potion! They got so excited and thought it would be really fun to shrink each other. + +The chubby brother said to the skinny one "Let's use the potion on each other!". + +The skinny brother thought for a second then said "Ok, I'll go first". + +So, the chubby brother grabbed the potion and poured some on his twin brother until he shrank down to the size of a tiny mouse. He was so surprised! + +The skinny brother said to him "Now it's your turn to shrink". So the chubby brother grabbed the potion and drank it. He began to shrink, until he was the same size as his twin. + +They both laughed and their mom came back home in the middle of their fun. But the twins were so tiny that their mom couldn't see them! + +After a while, their mom found the potion on the floor and drank it too, so she became as small as the twins. + +When they all woke up the next morning, they were back to their normal size. The twins never used the potion again, but they never forgot their shrinking adventure! +Once there was a little boy who loved cars. He was only three years old but already he knew a lot about them. One day, he saw a powerful car racing down the road. He called to his mom and dad, who were walking ahead of him, "Look! That car is speeding!" His parents smiled, and his dad said, "Let's go the same way and see what else we can find!" + +The little boy was so excited that he began to run. He ran so fast that he was out of breath when he got to the spot where the car had been. "Where did it go?" He asked. His dad laughed, "It was going too fast, my little one! It probably didn't even see us." + +They kept walking and soon they came to a big playground. Kids were playing and laughing, and the little boy felt a warm welcome. He ran over to the swing and jumped onto it. A big gust of wind made him fly higher and higher, and he laughed out loud. + +His dad was so proud of him and said, "That was powerful! You really flew up there!" + +The little boy beamed and said, "Let's go back home so I can tell everyone about my swing ride!" + +They headed back home, and the little boy hummed a happy tune about his powerful swing ride. +Jane and her mom were going on a trip. They packed their luggage in the car and drove to the airport. Jane watched the cars pass by as they drove. + +When they arrived, Jane saw lots of people with their luggage. Everyone was in a hurry. Jane and her mom found a spot to park their car. + +They got out and Jane said, "Mom, I'm hungry. Can we get something delicious?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can. Let's go find something good to eat." + +After they ate, they went back to the car and grabbed their luggage. Jane and her mom said goodbye to the car and went into the airport to start their trip. +One day, Tom decided to take a peek outside. He looked around and saw a long, white pill on the ground. Tom was curious and went over to take a closer look. + +Tom asked his mom what the pill was. She said it was medicine and that it was difficult to take. Mom explained that it would help make him feel better, so Tom decided to take the pill. He drank some water to make it go down easier. + +Tom said, "Mom, it was difficult to take the pill. But it doesn't taste bad." + +Mom said, "That's good, sweetie! Now, let's take a peek outside again and see what else we can find!" +Once upon a time there was a mummy who wanted to make her baby a special treat. She took a bowl, mixed some blueberries and added a yummy syrup. The mummy stirred the mix and then put it in the oven to bake. + +The baby watched eagerly as the treat cooked. The oven made a loud noise and soon a delicious smell filled the house. + +The mummy took out the yummy treat and combined it with some cream. She then served it to her baby in a big bowl. + +The baby smiled and said, "Mummy, it looks yummy!" + +The mummy replied, "Yes it does, but be careful when you eat it. It's hot and it might burn your mouth." + +The baby carefully tasted the treat. It was yummy and not too hot. + +The baby smiled. "Mummy, this treat is yummy and it's my very favorite!" + +The mummy smiled back and said, "I knew you'd love it." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved clothes. She often went shopping with her mom and tried on the pretty clothes. + +One day, Lucy went for a walk with her dog. She saw something that made her very excited - an icy pond! Lucy wanted to go for a skate, but she didn't have any skates! + +Lucy looked around and finally she saw a pair of skates with a bright print on them. They even had her size! She asked her mom if she could keep them. + +Mum said, "I'm sorry Lucy, but these skates don't belong to us. We should look for the owner." + +Lucy thought for a moment, then she said, "Let's put the skates here, so that the owner can see them." + +The next day, the ice had melted a little, and the skates were gone! Lucy guessed that the skates' owner had been looking for them and had taken them to wear. + +Lucy smiled. Being kind was the best feeling in the world! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl named Mia. She was three years old and very gifted. She could do a lot of amazing things and loved to learn new things every day. + +One day, Mia decided to search for something. She had seen her mom receive an invitation that looked like a secret letter. Mia wanted to know what was inside. + +Mia searched all around the house, looking in all the drawers and cupboards. Suddenly, she heard a noise coming from her mother's room. She opened the door and found a special box. Inside was the invitation. + +Mia was so excited, she wanted to know what it said. She took it to her mom and asked "Mom, what's in the invitation?" + +Mia's mom smiled and said "It's a special surprise for you, Mia. You are very gifted and this is your invitation to a special event. Let's go and find out what it is!" + +Mia smiled and they both went to the event. When they arrived, Mia's eyes grew wide. There was a big stage full of colorful balloons and gifts. It was a magical day! +Mommy and baby went to the park. They had a nice time, playing and running. Mommy said, "Time to go home now." Baby said, "No, I don't wanna go." Mommy replied, "Come on, let's go." + +When Baby and Mommy arrived home, Mommy said, "Time to pack now." Baby asked, "What's pack?" Mommy said, "Pack means to put things in bags and boxes." So they both started to pack. Mommy put toys in a box, and baby put powder in a bag. + +Baby saw her mother packing and said, "What's that disgusting powder?" Mommy said, "It's my pantry powder. It's for the kitchen." Baby said, "Ewww, disgusting! I don't wanna touch it. It's too yucky." Mommy smiled and said, "Don't worry, we don't have to touch it. Just keep it in the bag and we'll be done packing soon." So baby put the powder back in the bag and they finished packing. +The farmer was feeling tired. He had been feeding the chickens all morning and now he needed a break. He decided to sit down under the big tree. As he was sitting there, he heard a noise. He looked around but he couldn't see anything. He heard it again and this time he saw a little mouse running away. The farmer had a great idea. He got some food and put it in a bowl near the tree. + +The farmer waited patiently. Slowly, the mouse came back. He was being very careful. The farmer said, "Hello little mouse, would you like some food?" The mouse was a bit scared but he was also very hungry. So he came closer to the food and started to eat. The farmer said, "It's ok little mouse, I'm not going to hurt you. You can stay here and have your lunch." + +The farmer watched as the mouse enjoyed his food. When the mouse had finished, he thanked the farmer and ran away. The farmer was happy. He thought to himself, "That was very foolish of me, but it was worth it to see the little mouse smile!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved solving puzzles and playing with costumes. One day, she found a shiny scale in her backyard. She decided to attach it to her costume to make it look even more special. + +Lily went to show her mom the scale. "Mom, look!" she said. "I found this scale and it is so cool!" Her mom smiled and said, "That's great, sweetie! I have a special surprise for you too!" + +Lily was so excited. What could it be? Her mom then handed her a box filled with small pieces of puzzles. "There are lots of pieces," her mom said. "See if you can make one big puzzle out of the pieces." + +Lily was so excited that she started attaching the pieces together right away. She tried many different combinations and after trying for a bit, she finally made the puzzle. She was so proud of her achievements and couldn't help but smile. + +But then the puzzle was gone. Her mom said, "I'm sorry sweetie, but I have donated the puzzle to a school. I thought the children there will be able to use it." + +Lily was sad that she couldn't keep the puzzle, but she was also happy that it was available to the kids in need. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Rani. She was three years old and liked to play outside. One day, Rani went to the park with her mom. There she found a mineral. + +Rani asked her mom, "What is it?" + +Her mom said "It's a mineral." + +Rani was excited and asked, "What does it do?" + +Her mom told her, "Minerals can include things like gems and metals." + +Rani was a bit confused and asked, "Can I keep it?" + +Her mom laughed and kindly said, "No, that would be foolish. We should leave it here so others can find it too." + +Rani nodded her head in agreement and put the mineral back in its place. She waved goodbye to her new friend and she and her mom went home. +Once upon a time there was an old man named Bob. Bob lived in a big old house with a little garden full of trees and plants. One day he was walking in his garden when he noticed something shiny in the grass. It was a silver coin! Excited, he quickly picked it up. Bob was so curious about the silver coin, he decided to take it inside and examine it. + +When he inspected it more closely, he noticed some ancient writing on it. He had no idea what it meant, but he knew it must be special. Bob was so excited he wanted to share it with his friends. So he went outside, and he shouted to his neighbors "Come and have a look at this!" + +His neighbors came over and saw the silver coin. They were amazed! They told Bob that it must be very old, and asked if they could hold it. Bob said "Sure!" One of them said "Let's take it to the park and show it to everyone!" + +So they all went to the park. Bob ran up to the top of the hill and held up the silver coin. Everyone in the park stopped and stared. They were so amazed by the coin that they all started to jump for joy! Bob, his neighbours and all the park-goers celebrated the ancient coin together. + +The coin had become a symbol of fun and joy. Everyone smiled and jumped, until the sun set and it was time to go home +Once upon a time, there was a small clay pot. It had been sitting on the shelf for many years but was starting to look a bit worn. + +One day, the pot's owner decided it was time to replace it. He went to the market and bought a new one. It had pretty patterns painted across its surface and a shiny glaze. + +The pot's owner went to his workshop to carefully remove the old clay pot and replace it with the new one. He was careful not to break it. + +Suddenly, there was a small voice. It was the pot's old owner's three year old daughter. She said, " Daddy, why are you replacing the old pot with a new one?" + +He smiled and said, "Because the old pot is starting to look a bit worn and this new one will last a lot longer. I think you'll like it." + +The little girl nodded and smiled at her dad. She was happy the old pot had been replaced with something new. +Once upon a time, there was a white poppy. It was so pretty! + +One day, the white poppy went for a walk. It twisted and twirled its way down a path in a big field. + +Then, something unexpected happened! The white poppy bumped into a scarecrow! + +The scarecrow said, "I'm so sorry, white poppy." + +The white poppy just smiled and said, "That's okay! I like to twist and twirl!" + +The scarecrow smiled, too. Then, they said goodbye and the white poppy continued its journey. + +The white poppy was able to turn and twist its way around the entire field before the sun set. And the white poppy was happy! +Once upon a time there was a girl called Amy. She was very happy to be able to go to the park to play. + +When she got there, Amy saw a nice swing. She immediately ran over to it and jumped on. She began to swing back and forth, higher and higher until she was almost flying. + +Amy noticed a friend nearby. His name was Jake and he had a special toy that made loud noises when you pulled the trigger. Amy approached Jake and exclaimed, "What is that?" + +Jake proudly replied, "This is my toy gun. I can shoot it at the trees." + +Amy asked excitedly, "Can I shoot it too?" + +Jake replied, "Of course! You just have to be careful; it can be very loud." + +Amy nodded and carefully aimed her toy gun. As she pulled the trigger, a loud bang echoed through the park. + +The noise made a deaf old man nearby jump. He looked at Amy and smiled. + +Amy felt happy that she had made the old man smile. She said goodbye to Jake, thanked him for letting her shoot the toy gun, and ran off to play in the park some more. +Sandra watched as her sister studied. She wanted to study, too. Sandra was eager to learn. + +Sandra's sister smiled at her. + +"Sandra, would you like to study with me?" she asked. + +Sandra smiled and nodded her head. + +They got out their books and studied together. Sandra was alert and watched her sister carefully. She wanted to learn. + +After a while, Sandra's mom called them for lunch. + +"Come and eat," Mom said. + +On the table was a platter of sausages. Sandra and her sister sat down and ate the sausages. + +"Yum!" said Sandra. She smiled and felt happy to have studied with her sister. +Once upon a time there was a friendly little girl called Daisy. She loved playing in the garden with her cart. Every day she would fill the cart with herbs and vegetables. + +One day, when Daisy was pushing her cart around, she saw something in the sky. It was a bright, clear light. She watched as it grew bigger and bigger. It looked like a beautiful rainbow! + +"It's so big," exclaimed Daisy. She ran to find her Mom to ask what it was. + +"It's a rainbow," said her Mom. "When the sun shines through the rain, a rainbow appears." + +Daisy was so excited. She ran outside and looked at the rainbow until it grew smaller and smaller. Then she started to fill her cart again. + +Every time it rained, Daisy would go outside and watch the rainbow. She watched it grow and grow until it was huge. + +Daisy felt so happy every time she saw the rainbow, and she knew that rainbows were always a sign that things were going to be okay. + +"Look!" shouted Daisy. "A rainbow! Everything is clear now!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She was at the park and saw a stair. She wanted to go up the stair. She started walking, but she was scared. Then a big man came walking over. He had a kind face. He said, "Do you need help going up the stair?". + +The little girl nodded. The big man took her hand and they started walking up the stair. It was dull and long. But the little girl was not scared anymore. She kept looking at the big man. + +At the top of the stair, the little girl said, "Thank you!". The big man smiled and said, "You're welcome!". + +Then the big man gave her a hug and said, "You can do it on your own now. Have a good day!". + +The little girl smiled and said goodbye. She walked down the stair on her own. She felt brave and happy. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, John and Jane. Every day they would play together, and today was no different. + +John said, “Let’s celebrate!†+ +Jane was excited. “What should we do?†+ +John grinned. “We’ll wear our best clothes. Put on your prettiest blouse! + +Jane got dressed quickly and couldn’t wait to show John. She had a bright yellow blouse with frilly lace. “How do I look?†+ +John smiled. “You look beautiful! Now let's get organized.†He set up a table with treats and decorations to make their celebration special. + +The two friends sang and danced and laughed until it was time to go home. They both said goodnight with big smiles, knowing they would celebrate again soon. +Mary was a little girl who loved to believe in big things. She believed she could do anything if she tried really hard. + +One day, Mary's mom gave her a tall mixer. Mary was so excited to try it out! She got all the ingredients she needed and put them in the tall mixer. She believed some magical things were going to happen so she placed her hand on the mixer and clicked the button. The mixer began to move and created a delicious mixture! + +"Mom! Look mom!" said Mary excitedly. +"That's amazing," said her mom. "Do you believe you created something special?" +"Yes!" said Mary. "I believe it!" + +Mary believed in her mixer and that she had created something special! She was so proud of herself. And from that day on, she believed that with hard work and determination she could do anything. +One hot day, Max and his friend Jack were searching the park for something fun to do. They looked and looked until Jack spotted something in the distance. + +"Look Max, a big circle!" he said. + +Max squinted in the sun and saw a big circle made of colored stones. + +Max and Jack ran over and saw that the circle was filled with different things to do. Jack grabbed a ball and started rolling it around the circle. Max searched for something he wanted to do. + +All of a sudden, he saw something shiny beneath a rock. He looked closer and found a shiny penny! + +Max jumped up and said, "I found something! I have a penny now!" + +Jack was so excited he said, "Wow! Let's go buy ice cream with your penny!" + +Max smiled and they ran over to the ice cream truck. With the help of the friendly ice cream truck driver, they were able to buy two ice cream cones— one for Max and one for Jack! + +They sat on the grass by the big circle, eating their ice cream and feeling very happy. +Once there was a little girl called Lucy. She was 3 years old and loved to explore. Today she wanted to see the birds, so she went outside. + +Lucy looked up to see the birds in the sky. There were so many of them, flapping their wings and singing beautiful songs. She watched them as they flew in a rhythm. + +Suddenly, one of the birds flew down towards Lucy. She was very surprised. "Look," the bird said. "I have something special for you." + +The bird had a heavy box in its beak. Lucy opened it to find many tiny shiny feathers inside. "Wow," she said. "What are these for?" + +The bird smiled. "Put the feathers in your hair," he said. "They'll make you look beautiful." Lucy smiled and thanked the bird for his gift. +Once upon a time there was a fox. The fox was very cute. It loved to number one, two three. It even said it out loud, “One, two, three!†One day the fox was so excited it ran around the wood counting everything it saw. + +“One, two, three!†cried the fox. + +The fox was having so much fun counting it didn’t see a rabbit nearby. The rabbit turned to the fox and said, “What are you number?†+ +The fox smiled at the rabbit and said, “I'm numbering one, two, three!†+ +The rabbit looked at the fox and said, “I like to number too. Let's number together.†+ +The fox and the rabbit hopped around the wood together and numbered one, two, three as they went. They had so much fun they laughed and laughed until they had to go home. They said goodbye, promising to number one, two, three together again someday. +Once upon a time there was a pretty flower. It was light yellow and liked to grow in the sun. Everyday it would bloom and smile at the sky. One day, a little girl came by and saw the flower. She reached out, touched it and said "So soft!" She started to laugh and said "Let's be friends!" The flower smiled and said, "Yes!" The little girl asked, "What do you like to eat?" + +The flower replied, "I like yogurt!" So the girl ran to the store and brought back a big carton of yogurt. She opened it and the flower said, "It looks delicious!" The girl smiled and remarked, "Try it!" The flower scooped out some and said, "It's so yummy and light! I love it!" They laughed and shared the yogurt until it was all gone. The flower felt so happy, it bloomed even bigger and said thank you. Then it waved goodbye as the girl skipped away. +The sun was shining and the sky was blue. Two friends, Sarah and Tommy, were playing in the sand by the beach. They had been building sandcastles all morning and were now playing with the waves as they came in. + +Sarah saw something in the tide. She shouted, "Look Tommy! It's amazing!" + +Tommy looked carefully. There in the tide was a colorful shell. It was so beautiful. + +Sarah said, "Let's share it. We both like it and it's special, so let's share it!" + +Tommy smiled. They took the shell, hugged it, and then Tommy said, "It's our special shell." They both beamed with happiness. + +When it was time to go, they hugged and said goodbye. As Sarah walked away she held the amazing shell and was happy that she and Tommy got to share it. +Once upon a time, there was a guy called Jack. He liked exploring strange places. + +One day, he was wandering around a mysterious gas station. He felt something was unusual here. He wanted to find out what it was. + +Jack stopped by a window and started to stare. He noticed a strange sign on the wall. It read: "interesting gas - not like the rest". + +Jack exclaimed, "What could that be?" + +An old man who had been watching Jack said, "Don't worry, boy. It's quite safe. This is special gas that makes your car go faster". + +Jack was very excited! He asked, "Can I have some please?" + +The old man smiled and said, "No problem. But you must be careful. This gas is very powerful". + +Jack thanked the old man and continued staring at the sign until he remembered he needed some regular gas. He bought the interesting gas and went on his way. + +The end. +Once there was a wise old fish in the deep sea. He was always looking after the other fish - they knew they could trust him. One day he said to all the other fish: + +"Swim with me and I will show you something special!" + +The others were scared but they trusted the wise old fish, so they followed him. + +When they got to the place the old fish had promised, they saw a big shark! They all screamed and tried to swim away but the wise old fish said: + +"Do not be afraid! This shark is a special friend of mine." + +The other fish were so surprised. They looked at the shark and then back at the wise old fish, with their mouths open. Then they all smiled and the wise old fish said: + +"See, I told you I could be trusted! Now let's all be friends and show each other that we can be trusted too!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Mabel. She was very adventurous. Every day, Mabel would explore the great outdoors with her friends. + +One day, Mabel and her friends decided to go on a hike. They skipped and jumped, pointing out all the interesting things they saw. + +Suddenly, Mabel stepped on a twig that snapped in two. She stopped and looked around. + +At that moment, Mabel's friends pointed and shouted, "Look, Mabel! A mop!" + +Mabel ran to the mop and smiled. She grabbed the mop and began sweeping all over the forest. Mabel and her friends had a lot of fun playing and sweeping with the mop. + +When they were all worn out, they sat down and had a rest. + +"That was so much fun!" Mabel exclaimed with a big smile on her face. + +Her friends agreed and they all had a wonderful adventure together. +John had a wonder in his heart when he woke up that morning. He hopped out of bed and ran to his living room window. He couldn't believe his eyes when he saw it - the mall! + +John had never been to the mall before and he was so excited. He raced to his mom and asked if he could go. His mom said yes, but he had to wait for his dad to come home from work. + +John waited patiently for his dad to arrive. Finally, he heard his dad's car pulling into the driveway. John and his dad drove to the mall together and John was overjoyed. + +Once inside, he noticed a stand where they were selling sour candy. He twirled around to his dad and asked: "Can I have some of that candy please?" His dad chuckled, ruffled his hair and handed him some money. John grabbed the sour candy and thanked his dad. + +John couldn't believe his luck. He left the mall with a bag full of goodies - including the sour candy - and a heart full of wonder. +Once there was a little boy. He wanted to try something new. So his mom made a vegetable for him to eat. + +The little boy looked at it and tasted it. It was sour! He made a funny face and said, "Mom, this is sour!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Yes! But it's good to try new things. Can you think of any ways to make it taste better?" + +The little boy thought for a moment and said, "Maybe if you put some sweet honey on it!" + +His mom nodded and said, "That's a great idea! Let's see how it tastes now." + +The little boy smiled as he tried the vegetable now with honey. It was much better! He said, "Yum, this is yummy!" And the little boy and his mom enjoyed their yummy vegetable together. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty girl named Molly, who loved to play sports. She was only three years old, but she already loved running, jumping, and playing with her friends. One day, she was playing in the park when she saw a big jug. Molly asked her dad, "What's this?" + +Dad said, "It's a big pitcher. We can pour water in it so you can have something fun to drink in the park." +Molly was so excited. + +She said, "Yay! Can I help?" + +Dad replied, "Of course! Grab the jug and I'll show you what to do." + +Molly was delighted. She grabbed the jug and watched as Dad filled it with water from the fountain. + +Dad said, "Now let's pour it into your cup. There you go – you did a pretty good job!" Molly drank her water and said, "I love playing sports, and drinking from the pitcher is even more fun!" + +Dad smiled and said, "That's great! Now let's go play!" + +Molly was happy and ran off with her dad to play her favorite sports. From then on, Molly would always pour water from the jug when she went to the park, so she could have a cool drink of water during her games. +Once upon a time there was an enormous figure. She was so big she could eat a mountain! But she was so lonely and wanted to find someone to be her friend. + +One day, she saw a little boy playing in his garden. She snuck over quietly and with a gentle smile, she asked "Can you become my friend?". + +The little boy looked up at her with wide eyes. He was so scared by the enormous figure that he gulped and said, "Y-yes, I will be your friend". + +The enormous figure smiled wider, and leaned down and gave the little boy a gentle squeeze. The little boy smiled too and went to hold her hand. They went to play from that day forward, and the little boy never felt scared of the enormous figure ever again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane wanted to decorate her room. She went to the store to look for decorations. + +When Jane got to the store, she saw lots of decorations everywhere. She saw colorful streamers and pretty balloons. But there was one decoration she liked the most - a wrecked ship. + +The wrecked ship was an old boat that was a little bit broken and rusty. But Jane thought the ship was perfect for decorating and she asked the shop keeper if she could buy it. The shop keeper said the ship was available, so Jane said, "Yes, I'll take it!" + +When Jane got home, she excitedly decorated her room. She hung the wrecked ship from the ceiling and placed some brightly colored streamers around it. Jane admired her decorations proudly. + +"My room looks wonderful!" she said happily. +One night, there was a little girl who was walking in the dark. The girl was very scared. She could hardly see anything. Suddenly, the girl stumbled on something. She stretched out her arm and touched it. It felt strong and solid. + +The little girl called out, "who's there?" + +A kind voice from the shadows replied, "it's just me, your friend the tree." + +The little girl was relieved. She smiled and said, "thank you for guiding me on my way." + +The tree said, "you're welcome, little one. I will always be here with my strong arms to help you find your way." + +The little girl was so happy to have a friend in the dark. She smiled and continued on her way, no longer feeling so scared. +Molly saw a small onion on the ground. She wanted to pick it up. As soon as she touched it, the onion vanished! "Where did it go?" Molly asked. + +Her mum smiled and said, "The onion disappeared. It vanished." + +Molly was surprised. "How did it vanish?" + +"Magic," her mum said. + +Molly gasped. "Wow, it was so small and it vanished like that!" She continued to look around for the onion, but it was nowhere to be seen. + +Molly's mum hugged her. "It's ok, sweetheart. Sometimes things just vanish like that. Don't worry, it will come back someday." + +Molly smiled and continued looking around. She believed that the small onion would come back soon. +One day, two friends went for a walk in the woods. They were talking loudly and laughing, so they didn't notice the quiet in the woods. + +Suddenly, they heard something rustling in the grass. They stopped and looked. It was a rabbit! + +The rabbit said, "What are you doing here? I know a secret if you promise not to tell it." + +The friends looked at each other, and then they promised they wouldn't tell. + +The rabbit said, "I know a path to a special place. It's a long way, but it's worth it." + +They thanked the rabbit and set off on their journey. It was a long and tiring journey, but eventually, they arrived. + +When they saw the special place, they both agreed it was worth the long walk. They looked around and enjoyed the silence. + +The friends realized the importance of taking time to be quiet and enjoy the peacefulness. They learnt that silence can tell us more than any loud noise. +Once there was a big snowman named Bob. He was made of plastic and had eyes, a nose and a mouth. He was very happy. + +Bob wanted to play outside, but he couldn't move. He had frozen in place because it was so cold. + +"I wish I could move," said Bob. + +Just then, the sun came out and it was mild and warm. Bob suddenly felt so light he could move again. + +He jumped up and down and said, "Yay! I'm free!" + Bob ran around and around in the snow. Everyone was so happy to see him playing! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Susie. She had a lot of questions, so one day she asked her dad, "Where do I sleep?" + +"In your bed," he replied. + +Susie looked around her room, but she didn't see a bed. "What's a bed?" she asked. + +Her dad smiled. He pointed to the big, comfortable mattress in the corner of the room and said, "That's your bed. It's so big and comfy, you can take all your stuffed animals in there with you and sleep tight." + +Susie was excited and ran over to the mattress to give it a hug. She picked out her favorite stuffed animals and tucked them in with her. Then, she climbed in and lay down. + +"Good night," she said to her dad, and she fell asleep. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Tom and Joe. Tom was delivering something very special - a unique tube. Joe asked Tom, "What are you delivering?" Tom said, "I'm delivering something very special and unique. I have a tube in my hand." Joe wanted to see the tube and asked Tom if he could take a look. Tom said, "Sure, come and take a look!" + +When Joe saw the tube, he was amazed. It was very special indeed. The tube was bright green and had some pictures of animals on it. Joe couldn't believe his eyes. He shouted, "Wow, this is the most unique tube I have ever seen." + +Tom smiled and said, "I have been delivering this tube for a very special person. It is very important for me to make sure that I deliver it safely and on time." + +Tom and Joe hugged and said goodbye. Tom was very relieved that he was able to deliver the unique tube safely. +Once upon a time, a Mama and a Papa were talking about how to get around. Mama said," It would be nice if we had a car to help us go places. But we need fuel to make it go." + +Papa nodded. "Yes," he agreed, " fuel is important. But cars can be careless. We need to think about that too." + +Mama smiled and said, "Yes, we do. But what should we do? " + +Papa thought for a moment and replied, "Let's discuss it more tomorrow". So they said goodbye for the night and went to bed. + +The next morning, Mama and Papa discussed their options and decided to buy a car. They looked around and found one that was just right. With fuel and care, they were able to get around easier than ever before. + +They drove to lots of different places and enjoyed the sights and sounds around them. They were thankful they had been able to make such careful decisions. +The sun was shining bright, and Grandma and Grandpa knew it was time for a special outing. They grabbed their hats and special bags and ran to the street. Grandma waved her hand and a big, yellow taxi came to a stop. + +Grandma turned to Grandpa and said, "We need to find a special place to solve our problem." + +Grandpa nodded and said, "Let's go to the wide park." + +The taxi driver smiled and moved the car forward. After a few minutes, they arrived at the wide park. Grandma and Grandpa were so happy, they hugged each other. + +Grandma said, "Let's begin to solve the problem." + +Grandpa and Grandma moved to the grass and sat down. They talked and talked for a long time. Before nightfall, they solved their problem. + +Grandma and Grandpa looked towards the sky and thanked their lucky stars. With a smile, Grandma waved for the taxi to take them home. +Once upon a time, there lived a wealthy musician. He had every instrument and song one could ever want. But one day, his instruments stopped working and he was so sad. He went to a magic shop, thinking he could find something to help restore his instruments, but nothing worked. + +The musician was about to give up when he saw a strange little creature peeking out from the back of the shop. The creature said, "Hello! I can help restore your instruments. All you have to do is believe." + +The musician asked, "What must I do to believe?" + +The creature replied, "Just have faith and everything will be alright." + +The musician was amazed but followed the creature's advice. He believed, and soon enough, his instruments were back to normal. The musician thanked the creature and then celebrated with a big jam session. From then on, he was a happy and wealthy musician. +Randy was a small boy. He was three years old. His mom was worried about him. She wanted Randy to learn lots of things. So she found a tutor to help him. + +Every day the tutor came to Randy's house. He taught Randy lots of fun things. But Randy didn't like it. He wanted to play with his friends instead. + +One day, the tutor was teaching Randy how to count. But Randy was bored. He just wanted to escape. So he hid in the closet! + +"Randy! Where are you?" the tutor called. + +"I'm in the closet," Randy said with a giggle. + +Randy's mom was worried. She was sure Randy was gone forever. But when the tutor came out, Randy was right behind him. He had escaped right under their noses! +Daddy was grumpy. He said it was time for bed and walked into the bedroom. Mama followed behind him. She thought maybe Daddy was tired. + +Inside the bedroom, Daddy put his hands on his hips and said, "No! I'm not going to bed!" +Mama asked him why he didn't want to go to bed. Daddy said he wanted to stay up and play. + +Mama laughed. "You can play tomorrow," she said. "Right now it's time to rest." +Daddy thought about what Mama said. He knew she was right. So he got ready for bed and soon he was sleeping. + +Mama smiled. She knew Daddy needed his rest. It was the only way he would feel better in the morning. +Once upon a time, there was a baby fox called Fluffy. Fluffy was very brave and liked to explore. One day, she decided to set off on a new adventure. + +As Fluffy walked, she heard news of a big and scary dragon. Fluffy was worried and looked around the forest carefully. She hoped she wouldn't find the dragon nearby. + +Suddenly, Fluffy saw something up ahead. She got closer and saw that it was a small frog! + +"Don't be scared Fluffy," said the frog. "I'm harmless. I'm trying to find some friends too." + +Fluffy was very happy to find a friend. They talked and laughed together then set off on their adventure! They chatted, played and explored the forest together. + +At the end of their journey, Fluffy said goodbye to her new friend, the frog. She said she hoped to see him again soon, then set off for home. +Once there was a mommy, who went out to get her license. She was all dressed up with a dress and a hat, and she was very excited. She said goodbye to her 3-year-old daughter and drove away to the office. + +Meanwhile, the little girl was all alone at home. She wanted to go out and play but she remembered how her mommy had told her to stay safe and never leave their house. + +But when she looked out the window she saw a big tree with lots of leaves and branches and was really tempted to go explore it. She said to herself: "But it looks so fun! Maybe I can just take a little peek?" + +Just then, she heard a gentle voice. It was her mommy who had come back and had seen her looking out the window. + +"Did you miss me?" she asked. + +The little girl nodded, embarrassed. + +"It's ok. I'm back now and your license is safe. But next time don't go out of our house, okay? It's not safe. Now it's time for a snack and then it will be time to go inside and get warm and dry." +The little girl smiled and together they went inside the house. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Lucy, who was three years old. She was playing in the garden when she noticed something really cool. There was a big, thick tree, with a long, thin tie tied to one of the branches. + +She ran over to the tree and said, "What's that?" She was very curious. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That's called a tie and it's here to help us improve the tree." + +Lucy's eyes lit up. "What do you mean, Mommy?" she asked excitedly. + +"Well, the tie will help the tree get bigger and stronger," her mom explained. "Can you help me put this tie around the tree?" + +Lucy was so excited to help, so she grabbed the tie and began wrapping it around the tree. She tied it as tight as she could and stepped back to admire her work. + +Her Mom smiled and said, "Thank you, Lucy. You did a great job. Now the tree will get stronger and grow bigger!" + +Lucy was so proud of herself and felt really happy inside. She knew she had helped improve the big, thick tree. +Once upon a time there was a brave mouse called Paul. He wanted to find a special key, so he searched all over the house looking for it. + +Paul heard someone talking downstairs, so he scampered down to see what was going on. + +He saw a big bird called Tony, polishing something shiny. Paul asked Tony, "What's that?" + +Tony replied, "It's a key. I'm polishing it until it's really shiny." + +Paul said, "Wow, that looks serious! Can I help?" + +Tony said, "Yes! You can polish it too." + +So Paul quickly grabbed a cloth and began to polish the key. After a few minutes, the key became really shiny. Paul and Tony were really proud. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a brave boy named Max. One day, Max was walking in the forest when he saw a witch. The witch flew around the trees, cackling and stirring up trouble. + +Max watched in awe as the witch created mischief. Suddenly, the witch spotted Max and flew down. She said, "Why are you here?" + +Max nervously responded, "I was just walking." + +The witch narrowed her eyes jealously. "Now that you have seen me, I must make you go away!" + +Suddenly, a giant gust of wind came and whisked the witch away. Max was relieved and decided to hurry home. + +As Max hurried home, he thought about what had just happened. He vowed to never go into the forest again - no matter how brave he felt! +Once there was a girl named Kate. She was three years old, and she liked to play a lot. She was always getting into trouble because she was so restless. + +One day, she wanted to play with her mom's mask. It was very shiny and she thought it would be fun. + +So she went to her mom's room and got the mask. She put the mask on and started dancing around the house. + +Mom saw this and said "Kate! Get that off right now!" + +But Kate refused. She kept dancing. + +Finally, mom said "If you don't get that mask off right now, you won't be able to play outside." + +That made Kate stop. She took the mask off and put it back where she found it. She was disappointed. + +But then mom said "Now you can go out and play!" + +So Kate ran outside, happy again. She had learned her lesson, and from then on she knew not to get her mom's mask again. +Tommy was a little boy who liked to be organized. He packed his bags and said goodbye to his mommy. + +"Where are you going, Tommy?" asked his mom. + +"Mommy, I'm going to the mall!" Tommy replied. + +Tommy walked down the street and followed the signs to the mall. He saw other kids playing and decided to play too. He was determined to find some fun things to do. + +Tommy looked around the mall and saw rows of stores. He followed the signs and found the store he was looking for. He quickly ran inside and was amazed at all the organized things for him to choose from. + +Tommy happily grabbed a toy and ran to the counter. He paid his money and smiled at the cashier. He proudly left the mall, holding his new toy, feeling super organized. +Once there was a sad little girl. She wanted to make something special, but it was difficult. Every time she tried to make something it would burn and she would cry. + +One day a magical bubble appeared. It floated in the air and sparkled in the sunlight. She reached out to grab it, but it flew away before she could touch it. + +The little girl chased the magic bubble around her garden. Finally, when she did catch it, the bubble popped. Inside was a small, sparkly box. + +The little girl opened the box and inside she found a secret recipe. She read it and was excited to make the treat it described. + +“I will make this if I can,†the little girl said aloud. + +She followed the recipe and was careful not to burn anything. Although it was still difficult, the little girl succeeded in making the treat. She was very proud that she had done it all by herself. +Once there was a lazy boy named Tim. He was so lazy that he did not want to work. He needed money so he asked his dad to lend him some. + +Tim's dad said, "No, Tim. You must work to earn money." + +Tim was sad but he asked again, "Please lend me some money?" + +His dad said, "I'm sorry, Tim, I can't lend you money. You need to work to get money." + +Tim thought for a while and then he said, "Okay, I will work and earn money. Can you help me?" + +His dad smiled and said, "Yes, I will help you. Come with me and we will start work." + +Tim was very happy and he ran to his dad. Together, they started to work and Tim earned the money he needed. And Tim learned that it is better to work than to be lazy. +Once there was a boy named Peter who wanted to go on a picnic with his friends. He asked his mom if he could borrow the family cooler. She said yes, and he was so excited. He ran outside to get it. + +When he saw the cooler he was so happy. It was the coolest cooler he had ever seen. It was blue and green and had a big handle on top. + +Peter brought it to the park and met up with his friends. The friends were so amazed by the cooler! They couldn't believe it! + +They put food and snacks in it, and it kept them cool all day long. They had the best picnic ever! Everyone laughed and smiled. They even sang a song. + +When the day was over, Peter said goodbye to his friends. It was a sad goodbye. He had had so much fun. He realized he was a little bit too late getting home, and his mom was waiting for him. She was very angry and said he was very miserable. + +Peter knew he had to make it up to his mom, so he promised he would never borrow the cooler again without asking permission. His mom smiled and said, 'Thank you, Peter.' They hugged and headed inside. +Once upon a time there was a girl. She was three years old and very obedient. Her mom said, "Let's go to the fun place!" + +The girl was very excited and said, "Yes!" + +They got in the car and drove away. After a short drive, they stopped in front of a playground. + +The girl jumped out of the car and ran to the playground. She was really happy to see all the fun things she could do. + +But then, her mom said, "Stop! You need to play here safely." + +The girl was a bit sad but she nodded and said in a quiet voice, "Okay." + +She knew her mom just wanted the best for her so she was obedient and did what she said. She had a great time at the playground and they went back home feeling very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was only three years old. She was always playful and curious, so one day she decided to explore the world around her. + +The little girl went outside, and came across a soft, fluffy rag. She liked it very much, so she asked her mom if she could play with it. Her mom smiled and said: "Yes, of course you can. I permit you to play with it." + +The little girl was so happy! She grabbed the fluffy rag and started playing with it. She used it as a blanket and a cape, and enjoyed playing pretend with it. + +The little girl had so much fun with her fluffy rag. It was her best friend, and she couldn't imagine what she would do without it. + +After a while, the little girl's mom came back outside and said: "It's time to go inside now. Let's put the fluffy rag away, okay?" + +The little girl nodded and said: "Okay Mommy. I'll keep the fluffy rag safe." She lovingly gave the rag one last hug before she put it away. + +The little girl was happy because her mom permitted her to play with the fluffy rag! She knew it was a precious toy and she was very grateful that she got to have so much fun with it. +Yesterday, Jack was very curious. He wanted to explore the world around him. He could see a sack nearby. He walk up to it and opened it. Inside the sack, Jack found lots of colorful things. He had never seen them before. + +He asked his mom, “What are these?†+ +“Those are toys,†she said smiling. + +Jack began to take them out of the sack and play with them. He found a marvellous car and a pretty doll. Jack had lots of fun with his new toys. He laughed and smiled with joy. + +In the evening, Jack put the toys back in the sack and said, “Mom, I had an amazing day.†+ +His mom replied, “You sure did! How about you keep the sack? Then you can play with these toys whenever you want.†+ +Jack smiled a huge smile. He gave his mom a big hug and said, “Thank you!†+Once upon a time there was a gray bunny. The bunny wanted to go out and have an adventure. The bunny found a wonderful red buckle lying on the ground. It was shiny and neat. + +The bunny wanted to put the buckle on, so it stretched out its paws. Suddenly, something strange happened. Its paws started to get bigger and bigger. Its ears grew taller and its body became rounder. + +When the bunny looked in the mirror, it saw a bear! "Woooow!" it said. + +The bear decided to go for a walk. Everywhere it went, people and animals stopped to look. Everyone wanted to know how it had happened. + +The bear smiled and said, “I found a buckle and it made me turn from a bunny into a bear.†Everyone gasped in surprise. + +The bear was so happy that it hopped and skipped around the forest all day. It was the best adventure ever! +Once there was a little boy who loved to perform. He had an act with a snake, which he practiced and practiced. He asked his mom, "Will it be easy today?" + +"No, not yet," his mom replied. You have to practice more. + +So the little boy practiced and practiced until he could perform without any mistakes. He was so excited when he finally mastered his act and asked his mom, "Will it be easy now?" + +"Yes," his mom said with a smile. "Now you can do it with ease." + +The little boy was so happy that he performed his act with the snake in front of all his friends. They clapped and cheered, and the little boy felt that he had done something wonderful. From that day forward, performing with the snake became one of his favorite activities. +Once upon a time there was a birdcage. Inside the birdcage lived a little bird. The little bird was troubled. He chirped sadly every day and couldn't seem to find an answer. + +One day, a kind old woman saw the little bird and asked, "Why are you so troubled, littlebird?" + +The little bird answered, "I don't know where I belong or where I should go." + +The old woman smiled and said, "You should find a place where you feel happy. When you know the answer, you will be free." The little bird thought and chirped, "I think I know the answer now." + +So, the old woman opened the birdcage and the little bird flew away. He found a sunny spot, chirped happily, and knew he had found the place he belonged. +Once upon a time, there was a girl who loved adventure. She was out for a walk and found a huge billboard. It was the biggest thing she had ever seen! + +The girl was excited and wanted to explore. She shouted as loud as she could, "Wow!" + +Suddenly, a friendly voice came from behind the billboard. It said, "Hi there! Want to come and see what's inside? + +The girl jumped for joy and shouted, "Yes please!" She followed the voice behind the huge billboard and saw a magical world that was full of surprises! + +The girl was so happy that she shouted with excitement, "Wow, this is amazing!" + +The friendly voice laughed. "Yes it is! Now, that's what adventures are all about!" +Once there was a boy. He was very clever. He loved to play outside in the sunshine. + +One day, the boy was playing in his garden when he saw a butterfly. He wanted to catch it. He quietly crept up as close as he could, but he couldn't see it anymore. + +He started to look around and said, "Where are you?" + +A voice said, "I'm in the tree!" + +The boy was so surprised. He looked and saw a little bird in the tree. + +The bird said, "Come and sit with me and I will tell you stories." + +The boy was very excited and he ran to the tree and sat down on the branch. + +The bird said, "Do you know why I can fly so high in the sky?" + +The boy shook his head. + +The bird said, "Because I don't lie. Never lie, it's not nice." + +The boy thought about it and nodded. He had learned something new that day. He thanked the bird and went off to play, feeling very clever. +Once upon a time there were two penguins, Joe and Sarah. They were happily playing in the snow, but then they started to quarrel. They were shouting and hitting each other with their wings. + +Joe looked really angry and shouted "You hurt me!" + +Sarah replied sadly "I am sorry". + +But Joe wasn't happy and he said "No! you hurt me". + +Suddenly, a big polar bear shouted "Enough!" He looked very angry and the two penguins got scared. + +The polar bear said "You should not quarrel. If you fight, no one is happy." + +Suddenly, Joe and Sarah realized that they had been silly. They smiled at each other and hugged. + +From then on, Joe and Sarah never quarreled again. They were the best of friends and always helped each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was only three. + +One day she was playing in her room when she found a herb. She was so excited to find something new! + +She pretended that the herb was a magic potion. She closed her eyes and used her imagination. + +"I'm the queen of the forest. I'm so impressive!" She said with a big smile. + +Just then, Lily heard her mother calling her. +"Lily! Come here! I want to show you something special," said her mother. + +Lily put the herb back where she found it and ran off to see what her mother wanted. She was so excited! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Alex. He was only three and liked to explore. Today he saw a black line that ran along the ground. He was curious and wanted to know where the line went. + +"Mammy, where does this line go?" asked Alex. + +"It goes very far away," his mammy replied. + +Alex thought about it and decided to follow the line. He took a big step and left his house. As he walked, the line seemed to stretch on forever. After a while, the black line stopped and Alex found a beautiful park. He had never seen such a wonderful place! + +Alex was so excited that he ran around the park, exploring every inch of it. When he was done, he realized it was time to leave. Reluctantly, he followed the line back to his house. + +When he got home, his mammy asked him where he had been. Alex told her about the wonderful park he had found and the black line that he'd followed. His mammy was amazed, but she was also proud of her adventurous little boy. +Dad was polishing his car when his 3 year old daughter came out to watch. She was wearing her yellow dress and had blue ribbons in her long hair. + +"What are you doing, Daddy?" She asked. + +"I'm polishing the car," dad said, "so it looks nice and shiny". + +The little girl started to giggle with excitement. "Can I polish something too?" + +Dad searched for something for her to polish. He found an old, rusty can and handed it to her. + +"Here you go," dad said, "This can needs a lot of polishing." + +The little girl took the can and began to rub it with a cloth. Dad watched as she rubbed and rubbed for a long time. + +"Look, Daddy!" The girl shouted, "It's shiny now". + +Dad smiled. "That's great, sweetie! You polished it so well. What a funny can it looks now". + +The little girl giggled and went back to polishing more of daddy's stuff. Dad smiled and went back to his car. It was going to be a fun day. +Nina was having a tough time. She wanted to get to her room, but didn't know how. She kept trying, but kept struggling. She kept bumping into walls and falling over things, because everything seemed weird. + +Suddenly, somebody tapped Nina on the shoulder. She looked up to find a big, friendly face looking down at her. + +"Are you having trouble getting to your room?" the face asked. + +Nina nodded. + +The face smiled. "I can help you get there. Come with me." + +Nina followed the face, as it took her through the house. Soon, they were in front of Nina's room. + +"Here you are!" said the face. + +Nina thanked the face, smiled and opened her room door. She was finally where she wanted to be! +Once there was a chicken. The chicken was very sorry. Every day she said sorry to the other animals, but they still weren't her friends. + +One day, the chicken saw a dog. She said hello. The dog said hello too. The chicken asked why she wasn't the dog's friend. The dog said he was too busy playing. + +The chicken was very sad. She said sorry and asked if the dog was sure he didn't want to be her friend. The dog smiled. He said he was tired of playing and wanted to talk. So they talked and talked. + +The chicken was so happy. The dog was her new friend. They talked about their favourite things and went on lots of fun adventures together. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a planet that spun in the sky. There lived a deaf boy on the planet. He used to think a lot about what was beyond the planet. He wondered if there were other planets out there and if he could ever explore them. + +One day the boy took a journey to the edge of the planet. There he saw the bright stars in the sky. He could only imagine how far away they were and what kind of planets were out there. + +The boy said, "I think I will visit all the planets one day." + +Suddenly a faint voice said, "I think you can." The boy turned around and saw an old man standing right next to him. + +The old man said, "With enough determination, anything is possible. You just have to believe in yourself." + +The boy smiled, and he knew that one day he would explore the planets. He waved goodbye to the old man and ran home with a big smile on his face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Lucy. She was only three years old, but she was very wise. + +One day, Lucy decided to go on a search. She wanted to find a tomato. She looked everywhere, but she could not find one. + +Finally, she asked her mom. “Mom, have you seen a tomato?†she asked. + +Her mom smiled and nodded. “Yes, Lucy,†she said. “I know where there is a beautiful, graceful tomato. Come with me.†+ +Lucy followed her mom and soon enough, they were in the garden. There, in the middle of the garden, was a big, juicy red tomato. Lucy was so happy! She thanked her mom for finding it. + +And from that day onwards, every time Lucy went on a search, her mom always helped her out! +Once there were two friends, Anton and Mary. They loved to play together in the park. + +One day, Anton turned and saw a cable on the ground. He picked it up and showed it to Mary. + +"Wow!" said Mary. "Let's play a game with it!" + +So Anton and Mary held the cable and started to swing it between them. They laughed and laughed as they spun around in circles. + +Just then, a grown-up came over to them. He was cross and said: "What are you kids doing? That cable belongs to me!" + +Anton and Mary felt ashamed. Anton slowly put the cable back on the ground and said sorry. The grown-up was still cross, but he said nothing more. + +Anton and Mary ran away. They promised never to touch anything that didn't belong to them. +Once upon a time there was a lively baby. His name was Jack. He loved to sing, laugh and play. + +One day, his mom asked him to stay in bed. Jack asked why. + +"Because it's bedtime," said his mom. "You need to rest." + +But Jack didn't want to stay in bed. He wanted to keep on playing and singing. + +So his mom told him a story. She said, "Once upon a time there was a lively baby who wanted to stay up all night." + +"What happened to the baby?" asked Jack. + +"He was too tired," said his mom. "So he listened to his mom and stayed in bed. And he had sweet dreams all night." + +Jack heard this. He stayed in bed and fell asleep soon. And he had sweet dreams all night. +Once upon a time there were two best friends named Jack and Anna. They were always playing together. One day they were at the beach looking for shells when they saw something in the sand. It was a tall chest. + +"What is it?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know," Jack replied. + +They decided to open it. When the chest opened, there was a big surprise inside! A sparkling blue baby dragon! + +"Welcome, little friend!" Anna said happily. + +The baby dragon smiled at them. + +Jack and Anna were so excited to have a new friend. They were sure they were going to have lots of fun together! +One day, two friends, Jack and Sally, were playing together in the park. Jack wanted to ride his bike, but Sally did not want to ride. "No bike" said Sally. Jack was very sad. He wanted to disagree but he was too tired. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise above them! It was a plane! The plane flew over them and it filled the sky with a sweet smell. Jack and Sally looked in the sky and asked each other, "What is that?" They were very excited. + +Jack had an idea. He said, "I think that is fuel. It is very special fuel used to power airplanes. Let's go and get some so I can ride my bike!" But Sally disagreed. She said, "No fuel. That smells bad. Let's go and get ice cream instead". + +Jack was tired and he didn't want to argue. He said, "Okay, let's get ice cream. I am very tired anyway." So they both ran off to get ice cream together. They had lots of fun and never disagreed again! +Once upon a time, there was a bossy bear who had a pocket. He was always telling his friends what to do and how to do it. He even bossed his friends about how much food to eat! + +One day, the bossy bear was walking with his friends when he noticed something in his pocket. He looked inside, and it was a shiny stone! + +The bossy bear was excited and said to his friends, "Let's make this our special stone. I'll keep it safe in my pocket and we can do something special with it whenever we want!" + +The friends agreed, and the bossy bear kept the stone in his pocket. From then on, whenever they wanted to do something special, they would take out the stone and the bossy bear would make the decisions. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy old man. He lived in a big house and he never wanted to have parties. One day, the sun rose and the old man was feeling in a good mood. He opened all of the windows, and he decided to have a party! + +He invited all of his neighbors, and they arrived with food and sweets. Everyone was so happy to be at the party. + +After the party, the old man thanked all of his guests for coming. As the guests put on their coats, the old man said, “I’m so glad the sun rose today! I haven’t been to a party in so long.†+ +The guests smiled and said goodbye, happy to have been part of the old man’s rise from grumpy to happy. Together, they waved goodbye as the sun set and the old man happily returned inside. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was very curious. She wanted to find out what was hidden in a mysterious box. The box was so big, she couldn't open it. So she decided to measure it. + +She got out a ruler and carefully measured the top and the sides. When she was finished, the little girl had a strange look on her face. + +"What is it?" her mom asked her. + +The little girl said, "The box is too small, I can't get inside!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Maybe something mysterious and wonderful is in the box." + +The little girl's eyes lit up. She smiled and said, "Let's find out!" +Once upon a time there was a young boy named James. He lived near the sea. Every day he would walk along the beach and admire the tide. He always thought that the tide looked like liquid gold. + +One day, he was walking along the beach and he saw a man selling tide. The man said to James: "Do you want to buy some of my tide?" + +James was so excited. He said "Yes, please! Can I have a little bit?" + +The man smiled and said "Of course you can, young man!" And he gave James a special jar of tide. + +James was so pleased. He said "Thank you very much!" and he gave the man some money for the tide. + +The man was very happy. He said "You're welcome!" and he waved goodbye to James. + +James ran all the way home, holding the jar of tide tightly. He knew that this was a very special present. He looked forward to admiring the tide every day. +Once there was a bear named Bob and he was very careful. He wanted to go on an adventure, so he set off on an exciting journey. + +As he walked, he came across a big, scary lock. He was curious to open it and see what was inside. With a loud SNAP, Bob opened the lock! + +"What do you think is inside?" Bob asked his best friend, Bee. + +Bee thought for a moment before replying, "I'm not sure, but I bet it's something exciting!" + +Bob and Bee peered in and saw a huge pile of honeycomb! They were so excited and quickly gathered it up to take with them. + +As Bob and Bee continued on their adventure, Bob remembered to be careful and SNAP the lock shut again. + +They had a wonderful time and Bob knew he'd never forget that special adventure. +One day, Cissy was walking in the park with her mom. It was a fine day out and they decided to have a picnic. Cissy was wearing her favorite mittens - one pink, one blue. + +Suddenly, Cissy noticed a monkey in the tree. She started to giggle and the monkey started to make funny faces at her. Then, Cissy tried to stretch out her arms so she could give the monkey a hug. + +"Cissy, don't stretch your arms like that!" said mom. Cissy bent her arms down but kept on looking at the monkey. + +"Can I give the monkey a hug?" she asked. + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, if he comes down." Just then, the monkey hopped back down the tree and Cissy ran over. She put her arms around the monkey and gave it a big hug. + +"You're such a fine monkey!" said Cissy. The monkey smiled and hopped back up the tree. + +Cissy waved to her friend as he disappeared in the tree. She was so happy to have a special friend even if it was only for a moment. + +She hugged her mitten and ran back over to mom. She was feeling warm inside and it was a feeling she would never forget. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was very happy and loved to dance. + +One day Jane was dancing in the garden when she found a potato. She grabbed it and danced around with it in her hands. + +Suddenly, Jane heard her mother's voice. "Jane," she said. "What are you doing with that potato?!" + +Jane stopped dancing and looked at her mother. "I'm sorry," she said, hanging her head. + +Her mother said it was okay and told Jane to put the potato back in the garden. As Jane put it down, she started to dance again. "Jane," her mother said, laughing. "You really like to dance, don't you?" + +Jane nodded and gave her mother a big smile. Then she kept dancing and dancing until her mother told her it was time to go inside. + +Jane kept dancing in her head as she went inside. She was so happy and couldn't wait to dance again. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Tom. Tom was a very obedient boy. One day, Tom was playing outside his house when he noticed an old lock lying on the ground. He picked it up and he saw it was broken. Tom asked his mom, "Can I fix this lock?" + +His mom replied, "Sure, if you can fix it. But try to do it quickly. Delay too long and we'll forget about the lock." + +Tom was eager to help. He went to the store and bought the tools he need to fix it. He worked diligently, but soon after, he heard the dinner bell. Tom knew he had to delay working on the lock. + +He ran back inside and ate dinner. Later, after dinner, he worked until he finally fixed the lock! Tom felt so good that he had been obedient and listened to his mom. +Once upon a time, there were two best friends, Milly and Sandy. They did everything together, like playing in the garden and painting pictures. + +One morning, Milly and Sandy were out for a walk. As they looked up at the sky, Milly pointed to the palm trees and said, "Let's climb them!" Sandy agreed. + +But just as Milly was about to start climbing, Sandy stopped her. "Wait, Milly," said Sandy. "We should delay. My mom said to be home in time for dinner." Milly was disappointed, but she was loyal to Sandy, so she agreed to wait. + +Finally, it was time to go home. Milly gave Sandy a big hug and said goodbye. She waved at Sandy until she was out of sight. Until next time, Milly and Sandy would continue to be best friends and always look out for each other. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ruby. She loved playing with her glass blocks and building towers. + +One day, Ruby wanted to build the tallest tower ever. However, some of the blocks were too big and she could not make it work. So she got mad and threw the blocks at her mum. + +Mum said in a firm voice, "No Ruby! That's not nice. We don't throw things and you must be punished". + +Ruby was scared, she felt sad. She began to cry. + +Mum hugged Ruby and said, "It's okay, but you know it was wrong, so I have to be flexible and find a way for you to be punished". + +Mum thought for a moment and then said, "I know, why don't we take away something special from you for a few days, so you remember not to do it again?" + +Ruby thought for a moment, then agreed, "Yes, I will remember, mum". + +So, every day Ruby had to leave her glass blocks in her bedroom, until she learnt her lesson. After a few days, Mum gave her back her glass blocks when Ruby showed she could be careful with them. + +The End. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was three years old and loved going on adventures. + +Today Lucy was feeling brave and so she decided to explore the woods behind her house. She grabbed her coat and tiptoed out. + +As she walked around, she saw stones of different sizes. She picked one up that was small enough for her to hold and planned to take it home with her. + +Out of nowhere a funny yellow bird came hopping up to her with a twig in its mouth. It dropped the twig at her feet and then flew away. + +Lucy laughed and said, "Thanks funny bird! I'll add this to my stone collection." She carefully put the twig into her pocket and continued on her way. + +She was having so much fun, she didn't notice when she got all the way back to her house. She made sure to put the special stone and twig in her room so she could look at them again tomorrow. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a happy little girl who was called Alice. She liked to play with her little pink doll. + +Alice was feeling very excited one day because she was going to take a special exam. She was a bit scared but also excited to pass it. Her mom looked at her and said: +"Don't worry, Alice, you can do it. Just try your best and you will pass the exam!" + +Alice took a deep breath and said: "I can do this!" + +The day of the exam came and Alice was very nervous, but she tried hard and finished the exam. When she got her results, she saw that she had passed! + +Alice was so happy that she jumped up and down, clapping her hands and laughing. She was so proud of herself because she had passed the exam. + +Alice ran to her mom and showed her the results. Her mom hugged her and said: "I'm so proud of you, Alice! You did it!" + +Alice and her mom celebrated with a big pink cake. They ate, laughed and had lots of fun. + +Alice was so proud that she had passed her exam that she never forgot the day. Every year on the same day they would celebrate with a big pink cake! +Once upon a time, there was a dragon who liked to have fun. He loved bringing his friends together, especially on warm and sunny days. + +One day, he decided to invite them to a picnic. He flew across the sky and across the land, looking for them. + +Finally, he saw them together and shouted, “Hello! I want to bring you to a picnic. Would you like that?†+ +“Yes!†his friends said together excitedly. + +The dragon was so happy. He flew them to the park and soon they were laughing, running around and playing funny games. + +The dragon was so pleased that he had brought his friends together and he knew that this was going to be the best picnic ever! +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Justin. He loved to play basketball. Every day, he went to the park with his friends and they played together. + +One day, Justin went to the park to play basketball, but he felt scared. He saw that the court was not safe and thought it was better to quit. He told his friends, "I don't feel safe, so let's not play". + +But then his friends said, "No way! We love basketball, let's play together!" Justin had to agree. They began to play and it was so much fun. + +When it was time to go home, Justin was so happy. He had been brave and made the right decision. He knew that playing a game like basketball in an unsafe place was not a good idea. + +From that day on, Justin followed his rule: if it's not safe, quit. +Once upon a time there was a gentle factory. It was near a small village, and everyone in the village liked the factory. One day, the factory asked for help. They needed somebody to join their team and make things with them. + +John was excited. This was his chance to help out! He quickly ran over to the factory and knocked on the door. + +"Hello?" a voice inside said. + +"Can I join you?" John asked. + +"Yes!" the voice said. "Come in!" + +Soon, John was working happily with the factory, making all kinds of things. Everyone was so glad to have John as a part of the team. With his help, the factory started making better things than ever before. + +John was happy too. He loved working with the gentle factory, and he knew he was making a big difference. He was glad to join the factory, and made lots of good friends along the way. +Once upon a time there was a bell. Its name was Jill. Jill was broken. But no matter how much she tried, Jill could not make a noise. + +Every day, Jill's friend Tommy would come to see her and he would not ignore her. He would talk with Jill and try and fix her. + +But one day Tommy did not come. Jill was all alone and no one would come to help her. She felt sad. + +Jill said, "Why won't he come? I need help to make my bell ring." + +A kind voice answered, "It's ok Jill, you can still make your bell ring. Just use your heart." + +Jill felt so happy. She put her hand on her heart and she made her broken bell ring. It was the sweetest sound ever! +Teddy loved to sit in his little chair. Every day, he would spin around in it, singing and laughing. But today was different. Teddy felt weak, and his hands were pale. + +"What's wrong, Teddy?" his mom asked. + +"I feel sick," Teddy replied. His mom brought him over to his chair, and gently sat him down. Then she touched his forehead. + +"Ouch!" Teddy yelped. + +"You're very warm," his mom said. "I'm sorry, Teddy. You’re suffering from a fever." + +Teddy was scared. But his mom stayed by his side, and he soon felt better. He was still pale and weak, but he slowly began to spin around in his chair, singing and laughing again. +Once there was a mom and her little boy. He was 3 years old and loved to explore. + +One day his mom said, "Let's try your bed." The little boy thought it was a great idea. He hopped into his bed and got cozy. + +Suddenly he looked around and said, "Mom, where did it go?" + +"Where did what go?" His mom asked. + +"My teddy!" The little boy said, feeling guilty about losing it. + +"Let's try to find it," Mom said. So the little boy climbed out of bed and began to look for his teddy. He looked everywhere but could not find it. + +Mom said, "Let's try one more time." So the little boy gave it another try. Much to his surprise, he found Teddy tucked under his bed! + +The little boy jumped for joy. He hugged Teddy and thanked his mom for helping him find his beloved teddy. +Once, there was a chubby little man named Tom. Tom loved to play outside. One day, he heard something buzzing above him, and he looked up and saw a fly. "Wow," he said, "That fly looks so cool!" + +Tom wanted to play with the fly, but he couldn't catch it. "I know!" he said, "I'll race it!" + +He started to run as fast as he could, and the fly flew in the same direction. They ran and flew all around the house, in and out, up and down. + +The race was tight and Tom wasn't sure if he would win, but in the end, he got to the finish line before the fly. He cheered and shouted, "I won!" + +The fly flew over to him and said, "Congratulations! You are a great runner!" + +Tom smiled and thanked the fly, both of them happy that Tom had won the race. +Once there was a little girl named Ella. She was so busy every day. She was always running around and playing. One day, she thought of a wonderful wish. She wanted more time to play and rest. + +Ella looked up at the sky and saw the sun getting lower. With a loud voice, she said, "I wish for more time!" Suddenly, a huge bolt of lightning struck the sky! Ella was surprised. + +Ella asked her mom, "Why did the sky strike?" Mom smiled and said, "That's a special wish. Now you have more time!" Ella was so happy! She jumped with delight and felt so lucky. + +From then on, Ella had more time to play. She was less busy and enjoyed every day. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and her three-year-old daughter. The daughter was excited to run around and play in the sunshine. One day, the little girl decided to dance. She spun around and around, her arms up to the sky. Suddenly she sneezed and the sky became clear. + +The little girl's mommy leaned down and said, "Ah-choo! Did you sneeze, sweetheart?" + +The little girl nodded and replied, "Uh-huh! I was dancing and then I sneezed." + +The mommy laughed and said, "Let's keep on dancing, then!" They twirled and spun and kept on dancing until they were all tired and laughter. The little girl smiled, knowing that her little sneeze had made the sky so clear. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Molly. She was a very cute and friendly girl and liked to explore the world. One day she decided to go on an adventure to the mountains. + +When she arrived she saw a big, snowy mountain, and her eyes lit up! She smiled and started walking up the mountain. As she was walking, suddenly she noticed a red mitten on the ground. Molly looked around but no one was in sight. She was very curious and decided to pick up the mitten. + +Molly put on the mitten, and she noticed that it was big and warm. All of a sudden, she heard a voice call out to her, "I mark that mitten, so that it can be mine!" + +Molly was very surprised at who this voice belonged to. When she looked closer, she saw that the voice belonged to a wealthy skier and the mitten belonged to him. + +Molly was so embarrassed that she offered to return the mitten back to him. The skier smiled and replied, "Don't worry, keep the mitten. I'm glad someone as friendly as you could enjoy its warmth." + +Molly thanked the skier for his kindness, and as she watched him ski down the mountain, she was filled with happiness. She realized that with a little bit of kindness, even the most wealthy people can be generous. +Once, there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and very curious. One day, Sarah was out walking with her parents. She saw a big rock and asked her mom, "Can I pick up the rock?" Her mom said, "Sure, Sarah!" + +So Sarah carefully picked up the rock and saw something strange - a photo was stuck to it. She showed it to her mom and dad. Her dad said, "That is a very old photo Sarah! It looks like a hairy old man." + +Sarah was so excited to see it! She asked her dad, "Can I keep the photo and rock?" Her dad said, "Of course you can keep it. You found it and it's belonged to you." + +Sarah was so happy. She kept the rock and photo safe and took them everywhere she went. She even put it on her bedside table so it was the first thing she saw when she woke up in the morning. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Linda. She was very curious and always wanted to learn new things. One day, Linda was in the garden with her mom and she saw something strange. It was a shiny box! Linda asked her mom what it was, and her mom said it was a mystery. + +Linda asked her mom if she could open the mystery box. Her mom said yes, so Linda opened it and there was a game inside. It was a competitive game and Linda really wanted to play it. + +Linda asked her mom to play it with her, and her mom said yes. They played the game, and Linda had lots of fun. She was very competitive and wanted to win. + +In the end, Linda won the game. She was very happy and excited to have gained something special. +Patty and Michael had a toy. It was a big, green toy. They both loved to play with it. + +One day, they decided to bring it to the park. They had lots of fun running around with the toy. + +At the end of the day, Patty said to Michael, "We have to take this home so we can play with it again tomorrow." + +Michael smiled and said, "Yes, let's go have more fun with the toy at home." + +They both grabbed the toy and ran back home to play with it some more. They loved their green toy and they had lots of fun every time they played with it. +Once upon a time there were two friends named Jill and Jack. They lived near the beach and every day they would swim and design sandcastles. + +One day, they decided to take a boat out and explore. They traveled and traveled until they saw an anchor in the middle of the sea. Jack was so excited that he quickly jumped in the water and swam towards it. + +Jill was scared and shouted out “Jack, come back! It's too scary!†But Jack was already so close to the anchor and he was determined to touch it. He explained that it's safe and he was sure that he could design something fun with it. + +Jill was still scared but after much persuasion, she followed Jack. With their creative minds, they were able to design a mermaid castle that was far bigger and more beautiful than any sandcastle they had designed before! + +When they saw the mermaid castle, they were amazed and laughed with joy. From that day onwards, the two friends met at the anchor frequently to design mermaid castles and explore the sea. +Ronny was a 3 year old who loved to play with blocks. He had a big box of blocks that he played with everyday. Sometimes his mom would offer to play blocks with him. But one day, his mom was too busy and she couldn't play with him. Ronny was very sad and he didn't know what to do. + +Just then, his dad came home with a bag of presents. He said he had something special for Ronny. He offered Ronny a brand new box of blocks. Ronny was very excited! He opened the box to find blocks in all different colours and shapes. + +Ronny hugged his dad and said, "Thank you! I love my new blocks." His dad smiled and said, "Anything to make you smile, I will always offer to play with you and your blocks." Ronny smiled and together they started building and having lots of fun with the blocks. +One day, a little girl took a hammer. She wanted to make something special. She held it in her hand, and banged it against the wall. Tap, tap, tap! She smiled, feeling proud of her work. But then, she heard a fierce voice. + +"What are you doing?" asked the voice. + +The girl looked up, and she saw a big, scary monster. It looked angry. She trembled, and her hammer fell to the floor. She started to cry. + +"I'm sorry," she said softly. + +The monster looked surprised. Then, it smiled and said, "Don't be scared, little one. Why don't we both make something special together?" + +The little girl nodded, and the monster picked up the hammer. It banged it against the wall again, and the girl clapped her hands. Together, they kept banging the wall and clapping their hands. They made a wonderful masterpiece! The monster smiled and said, "You did a great job, little one!" And they both continued working, laughing and clapping all the way. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. She was three years old and liked to do fun things. + +Today, Daisy was visiting an ice cream shop. When she arrived, she looked around and saw a big cone of ice cream. It was hot outside, so the ice cream looked very tempting. + +Daisy was so excited that she shouted out, "Ice cream!" She then ran towards it and asked the shopkeeper, "Can I have the cone?" + +The shopkeeper smiled and said, "Yes, you can have a cone. What flavor would you like me to cover it with?" + +Daisy thought for a moment, then said, "Let's cover it with vanilla ice cream, please!" + +The shopkeeper happily covered the cone with the vanilla ice cream and gave it to Daisy. + +Daisy was so happy that she skipped around the shop with her delicious cone. She took big licks and enjoyed every bite. It was the best ice cream ever! + +The end. +John and his mom were walking through the park. It was getting dark and they wanted to find a shelter. +John looked around and spotted a slide. It was tall and it felt rough when he touched it. +John's mom said, "John, let's slide down the slide to find shelter!" +John smiled and said, "Okay!" +John and his mom grabbed the sides of the slide, and as they went down they felt the cool wind on their faces. + +At the bottom of the slide, they found a shelter with a roof over it. It felt cozy and warm. They ran inside and found some chairs to sit and rest. + +John was happy he and his mom had found a shelter to keep them safe and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a messy butterfly. He flew all around, making a mess with his little wings. Every time he flapped his wings, clouds of dust floated in the air. + +One day he flew past a mud puddle. He was so excited that he wanted to splash around in it! He dived right in, but then he couldn't get out. He was stuck. + +He called out for help, but no one came. But fortunately, a friendly bird heard his cries and flew over. The bird said to the butterfly, “I can help you. You just need to wash yourself in the puddle. That way you won’t be so sticky.†+ +The butterfly did as the bird said, and after washing in the puddle, he was able to fly away. He flew right out of the puddle and flew away, feeling nice and clean. + +The butterfly was so happy that he spread his wings wide, and waved goodbye to the bird. Then he flew off, happy and free. +Once there was a sweet girl named Liv. She liked to play in her backyard a lot. One day she saw something original in the flowers. She bent down to take a closer look and found a tiny box with a bow on it! + +Liv opened the box and pulled out a beautiful doll. She wondered who could have given her such a special gift. She asked her mom if she knew. + +"I guess it was the fairy princess!" Her mom said with a smile. + +Liv was excited. She hugged the doll and ran inside to say thank you. She sent a letter to the fairy princess with a special wish. + +At night, Liv heard a loud sparkle outside her window. She looked out and saw a magical flying carriage with the fairy princess in it. + +The fairy princess said "You made a wish, Liv. And I decided to give you a special surprise. I brought you a magic wand with my will inside." + +Liv was so excited she couldn't believe it. She thanked the fairy princess, waved goodbye and watched her fly away. Now, every time Liv waves her magic wand she gets a surprise! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy who loved her pillow very much. She always carried it around with her, even when she went out to visit her friends. + +One day Lucy was playing at her friend Sam's house. Sam had a very expensive pillow on his bed. + +"What a nice pillow," Lucy said, looking at it. + +"It sure is," Sam replied. "It's even more expensive than yours." + +Lucy smiled. "I wish I could own a pillow like this one," she said. + +"Well," Sam said, "why don't you ask your parents? I'm sure they'll do their best to get you one like this." + +So Lucy asked her mum and dad, and sure enough, they bought her a very expensive pillow just like Sam's. Lucy was so happy! She hugged her new pillow and thanked her mum and dad. + +From then on, Lucy and her pillow were the best of friends. +Mum and Dad had a big surprise for Little Jack. They were taking him to the park to decorate the tree for Christmas! Mum and Dad bought some yummy snacks for the trip, so Little Jack was very excited. + +When they got to the park, Little Jack saw that the tree was already decorated with lots of colors and sparkles. He wanted to hang some decorations too! So Dad brought out the box of ornaments and they all set to work. Little Jack hung the stars and bells with a big smile on his face. + +Mum and Dad showed Little Jack how to spread out the sparkly tinsel around the tree. Little Jack was having so much fun decorating that he didn’t even notice when it started to get dark. + +“Good job, Little Jack!†said Dad. “You taught us how to decorate a Christmas tree!†+ +“Yay!†shouted Little Jack. He was so proud of himself, and he raced around the tree, hugging it tightly. + +Mum and Dad smiled at each other. Little Jack had made the tree look beautiful, and even though he was only three, he had the most important job of all – teaching his family how to decorate for Christmas. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Tessa. She was three years old and loved exploring new places. + +One day, Tessa's mommy said, "Let's go to the park!" Tessa was so excited that she ran to get her shoes. + +At the park, there were lots of new things to see. Tessa saw a big tree with bright, yellow flowers. She touched the soft petals and smelled their sweet scent. + +Then Tessa saw a vine with green leaves. She asked her mommy, "What is this?" Her mommy said, "That's a vine. You can stay here and play on it if you want." Tessa giggled and climbed up the vine. + +For hours, Tessa stayed and played on the vine. She twirled around and around, and felt the new leaves tickling her arms. + +Tessa's mommy called to her, "Tessa, come down now. It's time to go home." Tessa said goodbye to the vine and waved. Then the two of them went home, happy and tired from their day at the park. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. He was 3 years old and liked to explore and play. + +One day Jack was out playing in the garden when he saw something incredible. It was something he had never seen before. He had to find out what it was. + +Jack guessed that it must be a secret house in the garden. He came closer, and sure enough, there it was! It was the most amazing style house he had ever seen. + +Jack opened the door, and a friendly voice said, "Hello Jack! I'd been expecting you." Jack was excited to meet his new friend. + +Jack asked, "What style is this house?" + +The voice said, "It's what we call a cottage style house. It's incredible isn't it?" + +Jack agreed. He thanked his new friend and said goodbye, before running off to tell everyone what he had found. And he lived happily ever after! +Once there was a helpless little toy. It was a red car and it could not move or talk. It just lay there on the bedroom floor. + +One day, two other toys came into the room. One was a blue truck and the other was a yellow bear. They saw the helpless little red toy car and they wanted to fight it. + +The blue truck said 'Let us have a big fight!' The yellow bear agreed. They started to push the red car and hit it with their fists. + +The helpless little red toy car was too small and weak to fight back. After feeling hurt and scared, the red toy car started to cry. The truck and bear heard the crying and felt sorry for it. + +The blue truck said 'We are sorry, little car. We will never fight you again.' The yellow bear nodded and said, 'There, there. Don't cry anymore'. + +The helpless little red car smiled and stopped crying. It felt happy that the blue truck and yellow bear were being kind and friendly. +Once upon a time, there was a poor family who lived in a small house. They had three children, each a little older than the other. + +The youngest child, whose name was Liam, was only three years old. One day, Liam's parents asked him to help them with a job. + +"Liam, can you please load the boxes into the car?" his dad asked. + +"Yes, I can!" Liam replied, with a big smile on his face. + +He ran outside and started to load the boxes into the back of the car. He worked hard until all of the boxes were loaded. When he was finished, his mum said "Well done, Liam. You did a great job!" + +Liam felt proud and asked, "Can I have a point for my hard work?" His mum said "Of course! Come inside and I'll give you a point. You worked so hard today!" + +Liam proudly went inside and collected his point from his mum. He felt happy knowing that he had done something to help his poor family. +Once there was a girl named Lucy who loved to play. One day, her mom said it was time to go and Lucy had to hurry. Lucy was excited. She grabbed her coat and ran to the door. + +On the way out, Lucy saw a big, shiny mirror. She stopped to look at herself. She was so enthusiastic to see her reflection she smiled and giggled. + +Mom said, "Come on, Lucy! We have to go." + +"But I want to look at the mirror a little longer," Lucy said. + +Mom smiled and said "OK, but hurry up!" + +So, Lucy quickly looked into the mirror one more time and said goodbye. She ran out the door and went with her mom. +Once there was a cheerful boy called Tim. Every day, he went to the road to sell some apples. + +One day, Tim was walking down the road and saw a little girl who was crying. He stopped and asked, "Why are you crying?" She replied, "I've lost my puppy and I can't find him." + +Tim liked puppies, so he said, "I will help you find him! Where did you last see him?" She said, "I was playing in the park and he ran down the road." + +Tim and the girl ran down the road and soon spotted the puppy. The girl was so happy to get her puppy back that she hugged Tim and thanked him. + +Then Tim walked back up the road and continued selling his apples. He was so happy that he had helped the girl that he smiled and cheered everyone he met! +Once there was a gorilla that was very slow. He liked to take his time when he was walking, eating, and playing with his friends. + +One day, he was out walking in the jungle. He saw a bright yellow butterfly. As he tried to catch it, it flew away. He felt sad and wanted to become a butterfly. + +He came across an old, gray elephant and said, "Can you make me become a butterfly?" + +The elephant thought for a moment. He said, "I can't make you become a butterfly, but I can make you fly like one." + +The gorilla was very excited. The elephant gently lifted him up and blew on his back. Suddenly, the gorilla began to fly like a butterfly! He was twirling and gliding through the air with ease. + +The gorilla was so happy that he let out a big laugh. He had become like a butterfly and was flying in the sky. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Ted and Max. Ted wanted to play outside, but Max was scared. + +"Max, why don't you want to play?" Ted asked. + +Max answered, "I heard there is a big, rough wolf out there. I'm afraid it will hurt us." + +Ted smiled and said, "Don't worry, Max. I'll protect you from the wolf. If he comes, I will keep you safe." + +Max was brave and followed Ted into the woods. Suddenly, a loud howl filled the air. Max was scared and clung to Ted. Ted squeezed Max's hand and said, "It's ok, Max. I'm here and I won't let anything bad happen to you." + +The wolf came closer, but Ted stepped in front of Max and shouted at the wolf. The wolf backed away and soon disappeared. + +Max and Ted were safe! Max realized that Ted had protected him from the rough wolf. From that day forward, Ted and Max remained best friends. +Mummy was happy. She had bought a new shirt. It was red, and very pretty. She showed it to her son, who was three years old. + +"Look! It's my new shirt," she said. + +The son looked at it, and smiled. He touched the fabric, and said "Soft!" + +Mummy smiled with pride. She loved the shirt, and wanted to wear it every day. + +But then, disaster happened. One day, when Mummy was wearing the shirt, she leaned too close to a candle. The fabric was so fragile and caught fire. + +Mummy shouted in panic, and quickly took it off. But when she looked at it, she was very sad; it was ruined. + +She looked at her son, and held out the shirt. "I miss it," she said sadly. + +The son looked at her sadly. He hugged her, and said "I miss it too." +Jack and Daisy were best friends. Every day after school, they would play together in the park. One morning, Daisy was feeling particularly happy. She had cocoa in her pocket and wanted to share it with her friend. + +"Jack, look what I have in my pocket!" Daisy said, holding out the cocoa. + +"Yay!" Jack said excitedly. + +Daisy took a piece of the cocoa and held it out to Jack. He opened his mouth and started to chew on the sweet cocoa. He smiled as he chewed. After a few bites, he said, + +"This cocoa tastes really good, Daisy!" + +Daisy smiled as Jack finished the cocoa. Then, Daisy reached into her pocket again, but this time she pulled out something else. + +"What's this?" Jack asked. + +"It's a bad piece of cocoa," Daisy said. + +Jack tasted it, and he quickly knew why Daisy had called it bad. He shook his head and said, + +"Yuck! This cocoa is bad. Let's play now!" + +Daisy laughed and they ran off to play together. They always had fun with cocoa and without it. +Once upon a time there was a nice car. It was red and fast. + +One day, the car was driving along happily when it started to rain. The water was coming down hard, and the sky was very dark. + +Suddenly, the car got stuck in the mud. It tried to drive out, but it could not. The wheels just kept spinning around and around, but it couldn't get away. + +Then, the car saw a horse. The horse asked, "Do you need help?". The car said, "Yes, please." + +Right away, the horse started to pull the car out of the mud. It worked hard and was very obedient. The car started to move and it soon got free. + +The car thanked the horse and waved goodbye as it drove off. It learned an important lesson - to be more careful when it was raining! +Once there was a boy named Harry and he was 3 years old. He was going on a special trip to the town festival with his mom. He was so excited that he could hardly sleep the night before. + +On the way to the festival, it was very dry and the sun was shining brightly. Harry's mom packed drinks and snacks for the trip. + +When they finally arrived at the festival, Harry couldn't believe his eyes. He saw lots of rides, food and games. Plus, he noticed a funny clown juggling balls. + +Harry asked his mom, "Can I try the rides and games?" + +His mom answered, "Yes, you can. Have fun and see what you can gain." + +So Harry went to the rides and games and watched the clown. He had a great time and gained lots of prizes. At the end of the day, the tired but happy boy thanked his mom for taking him to the festival. +Once there was a train called Jenny. She was a friendly train and liked to take passengers on a fun journey. One day, Jenny left the station with two passengers and lots of track ahead of her. + +The passengers sniffed the air. "Yum! This air smells like ice cream," they said. +"Indeed it does! I know of a cheap spot to get some ice cream," said Jenny. + +The passengers were very excited and chanted, "Ice cream, ice cream!" + +Jenny kept chugging along, passing by green fields, yellow flowers, and blue ponds. Suddenly, she stopped. "We need to cover the track so we don't slip," she said. + +The passengers agreed and helped Jenny cover the track. They used rocks and pine cones. When they were done, Jenny thanked them and said, "We can go now!" + +They continued their journey, with Jenny, the friendly train, taking the passengers to the cheap ice cream spot. They had a great time, and enjoyed their tasty treats! +Rupert was a great sailor. He had a boat and he spent every day on the sea. He would sail near the shore and watch the children playing on the beach. One day, he saw a little girl looking out to sea with a sad eye. + +Rupert sailed closer and called out to her. "Hi there, why do you look so sad?" + +The little girl looked at him and said, "I want to go sailing too, but I don't have a boat like you." + +Rupert smiled and said, "Well, I can show you how to sail! It's really easy and it's great fun. You just need to come on board my boat and I will teach you!" The little girl smiled, her eye twinkling with excitement. She jumped on board, and soon Rupert was showing her how to sail the boat. + +They sailed all around the bay, learning how to tie knots and spot different types of fish. Rupert told her all sorts of stories and sang her silly sea shanties. The little girl was so excited and happy, she had never had so much fun! + +At the end of the day, Rupert set her back on shore. She thanked him and waved as she ran off home. Rupert turned back to the sea with a smile, feeling proud that he had put a sparkle in the little girl's eye. +Once upon a time there was a good man. He was kind and humble. Every day he would walk in the forest and raise his hands to the sky. + +One day, he saw a tree that was struggling to survive. The man wanted to help and he thought and thought about how. + +"What should I do?" he said to himself. + +Suddenly, a voice came from above. + +"Raise the tree," said the voice. + +The man smiled. He knew what he had to do! He dug around the tree and all around it and put some strong, strong poles into the ground. With these, he could raise the tree up high. + +Now the tree could get the light and the water it needed to grow. + +The man was so happy and every day, he would come and see the tree growing. Soon, it was tall, strong and healthy. + +The man showed us that it is good to be humble and to help one another. +Once upon a time, there was a bee. He was flying around the garden, looking for food. Suddenly, the bee felt something softly shaking him. He looked up and saw a little girl with golden hair. + +"What are you doing?" asked the bee. + +The girl smiled. "I'm shaking you gently," she said. "I just want to say hello!" + +The bee smiled back. "Greetings!" he said. "It's nice to meet you." + +The girl giggled and looked around the garden. "This is a nice place," she said. + +The bee agreed. "It sure is! I'm so happy here," he said. + +The bee and the girl continued chatting. All of a sudden, the bee's tummy began to rumble. + +The bee and the girl shared a hearty laugh. The bee then flew off to have some lunch. The little girl waved goodbye and kept playing in the garden in her gentle way. + +The end. +Yesterday, the sun was very hot. The birds were chirping, singing a happy tune. + +Maggie was in her front yard. She stood very still and stared at the sky. All of a sudden, she saw a bright rainbow. + +Maggie shouted, "Mommy! Daddy! Come look!" + +Her Mommy and Daddy ran outside. They looked up, and smiled at the beautiful rainbow. + +Her Dad said, "Maggie, look at the pretty colors!" + +Maggie kept staring at the rainbow. She was so excited and happy. + +Mommy said, "Let's take a picture, so we remember it forever!" + +Maggie smiled and the family took the picture. + +She said, "Yesterday was hot, but now it's better!" +Once upon a time there was a bear named Jack. He was very furry and had a big, fat belly. Jack liked to play games but his favorite game was hide and seek. + +One day, Jack went to the forest and tried to find a good spot to hide. He looked around and found a big hairy barrel. He immediately hopped in and shut the lid. + +The other animals in the forest started to search for Jack. They called, “Where are you Jack?†But Jack stayed put and didn’t say a word. The animals looked and looked, but no one could find Jack. + +The animals were getting tired and were about to give up… until one of them spotted two little eyes peeking from behind the hairy barrel. “I found you!†the animal shouted. The other animals laughed and the game ended. + +Jack hopped out of the barrel, happy he was found. He loved playing hide and seek, but he knew that his biggest challenge was finding the perfect spot to hide. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Sam. He was very rich and he had lots of toys. But one day, his favorite toy broke. He was so sad and wanted to fix it. + +He asked his mom, "Mom, can you help me?" She said, "Yes, but you have to wait for a little bit." + +So Sam waited for his mom to finish fixing his toy. He watched her go back and forth with tools, and he felt so excited to have his toy back. Finally, his mom said, "Alright, it's finished!" + +Sam was overjoyed and hugged his mom tightly. Then he ran back to his room to check out his toy. He was so happy that he could now play with it again. + +The end! +Once upon a time there was a frog who liked to swim in the pond. But, one day, the frog noticed there was lots of traffic near the pond. Cars, trucks, and buses filled the road, and the frog was scared. + +But then, a generous fire truck stopped near the pond. The fire truck opened its doors and water gushed out. The frog was so happy and excited to swim in the new pool. + +The frog said to the fire truck with a hop in its tummy, "Thank you for being so generous!" + +The fire truck smiled and said, "You're welcome! Anytime!" + +The frog swam happily in the pool all day. Then, when the sun went down, the fire truck drove away with a smile on its face. + +The frog waved goodbye until he couldn't see the fire truck anymore. The frog was so grateful for the generous fire truck's help. +A friendly cat named Bob was trying to get his tail in motion. He started to jog around the garden. An old dog watched him with curious eyes. + +The dog said, "What are you doing, Bob?". + +Bob replied, "I am trying to get my tail in motion. It helps me feel clean and light." + +The dog was eager to try and wobbled over to Bob. He said, "Can I have a go too?". + +Bob happily said, "Yes! Just start jogging and your tail will get in motion. When it stops, you can start again." + +The dog started to jog and saw his tail move. He felt clean and light and he kept on jogging. So did Bob, and soon they were both running around the garden. +Once upon a time, two friends were walking in a park. One had a box under her arm. + +"What is in the box?" their friend asked. + +"A special treat!" the first replied. + +She opened the box and pulled out a pale cake. "I made this cake myself!" she exclaimed. + +The friends' eyes lit up. They decided to try the cake. It had a special taste - sweet and delicious! + +The first friend was so happy that she decided to deliver some of the cake to the people she loved. She shared it with her family and friends. + +They all enjoyed the cake and praised the first friend for her excellent baking. + +Everyone was happy, and the pale cake was a delicious treat for everyone who tasted it. +Once upon a time, there lived a very brave girl named Mia. She loved adventure and always looked for new and exciting things to do. + +One day, Mia decided to build a bridge. She set to work gathering the materials she would need. She wanted to make it big, so she collected a huge pile of logs, rocks and dirt. + +When the bridge was almost finished, Mia noticed a problem. The bridge was sagging in the middle and needed to be repaired. Mia was determined to figure it out. + +"I know! I need a pitch," said Mia. + +She found a pitch nearby and set to work. With a lot of hard work, Mia managed to repair the bridge. + +Mia was so proud that the bridge was complete. She smiled and gave the bridge a big hug. "You are huge and strong now," said Mia, patting the bridge. + +From then on, Mia and her friends used the bridge all the time. It was the best bridge around! +Once upon a time there was a small mouse. He looked around his cozy home and saw a cobweb in the corner. He wanted to get rid of it. He ran over to it and tried to wipe it away with his paw, but it was too strong. + +He wanted to get help from someone bigger and stronger. He came across a spider who was nearby building its web. The mouse said, "Please help me get rid of the cobweb in my corner. It's too weak for me to wipe away." + +The spider replied, "That's no problem. I'm strong enough to help you." + +So the mouse and the spider worked together to make the corner clean again. The mouse was so happy and thanked the spider for its help. The spider just smiled and kept spinning its webs. And they both lived happily ever after. +One day, a little girl was walking through a gloomy forest. She noticed a small stage in the middle. She decided to see what was going on and stepped onto the stage. + +Suddenly, a giant appeared in front of her. "Little girl", the giant said, "I have three questions for you. If you answer them correctly, you can have anything you want!" + +The girl thought for a moment. Then, she said, "OK, I'll try". + +The giant said, "First question: What is your name?" + +The little girl answered, "My name is Sarah." + +The giant smiled. "Very good! Here's the next question: What is the color of the sky?" + +The little girl answered, "The sky is blue." + +The giant was very pleased. "Excellent! Here's the last question: How many stars can you count in the sky?" + +The little girl thought for a moment. Then, she counted, "One, two, three, four, five..." + +The giant smiled. "Well done, Sarah! You have answered all my questions correctly. Now, what reward do you want?" + +The little girl smiled. "I just want to go home," she said. + +The giant waved his giant hand and suddenly, the little girl was back in her own bedroom. She jumped out of bed and ran downstairs, happy to be home. +Once upon a time, there was a small white mouse. She was scared, because every night she would have a nightmare. The nightmare was big and scary and she did not know what to do. + +One day, an old wise owl saw the mouse and noticed how scared she was. The owl asked the mouse what was wrong. The mouse told the owl about her nightmare. + +The owl said: “I can help you. Just reach out your little paw and I will take you somewhere safe.†+ +The mouse was scared, but she reached out her paw. The owl took the mouse to a secret place and from then on the mouse never had the nightmare again. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Joe. Every morning Joe got up when the alarm went off. He knew he had to stay in bed until the alarm told him it was time for him to get up. + +Joe had been taught by his mom to be polite. So every morning when the alarm went off, Joe said thank you. + +One morning, Joe heard a gentle voice come from the alarm. Joe's eyes opened wide and he jumped up from his bed. + +“Hello, Joe,†the voice said. “It's time for you to wake up. Thank you for being so polite.†+ +Joe smiled as he replied, “Good morning! And thank you for reminding me!†+ +From then on, the alarm remained polite and friendly each morning. Joe said thank you to the alarm every day, and the alarm said good morning back to him. They enjoyed their morning routine of being polite to each other. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Grace. She was only three years old, but she wanted to do something big! + +One day she looked around the house and saw a file sitting on the table. It was a big file full of papers and Grace was curious. + +“What’s this file,†Grace asked her mom. + +“That’s a very special file,†her mom said in a humble voice. + +Grace wanted to know more, so her mom told her that if she was very quiet, she could open the file and look inside. + +Grace nodded, then carefully slid the file open. Inside she found a collection of colorful pictures and she gasped in surprise. + +“Can I slide them around on the table?†Grace asked. + +Her mom smiled and nodded. + +Grace was so happy to have found something amazing to play with. She spent the rest of the day happily sliding around the pictures and imagining all the wonderful stories they could create. +Once there was a little girl named Mary who really loved playing with her football. Every night she would run around outside, pretending that she was a professional player. + +One night, when Mary was playing in the park, she found an old, filthy football. It looked like it hadn't been cleaned in many years. + +Mary was so excited and asked her dad, "Can I keep it, daddy?". Her dad said, "It looks kind of dirty, are you sure you want to take it?". + +But Mary believed that it was a special ball and she was determined to keep it. + +"Yes," she said, "I believe this ball is special and it will be my favourite". + +So Mary's dad gave in and allowed her to keep the ball. From that day forward, Mary took the ball everywhere with her. She believed that it gave her special luck, and it made her the best player on the field! +One day, Steve was playing in his yard when he saw a belt on the ground. He picked it up and he was a bit confused. + +"What is this?" Steve asked. + +Just then, his mom came outside and saw the belt. She smiled and said, "That is a belt, Steven. It is something you wear around your waist to hold up your pants. Let me show you!" + +So his mom showed Steve how to put the belt around his waist and buckle it. Steve was very excited and felt grown up. + +"Do you like it?" his mom asked. + +Steve nodded his head and said, "Yes, I like my belt!" +Mia was a brave three year old. She wanted to go outdoors and play, but first she had to ask her mom for permission. + +Mia: "Mommy, can I go outside to play now?" + +Mom: "Of course, but first put on some lotion so you don't get too hot in the sun." + +Mia was so excited, she quickly got the special lotion and put it on her arms and legs. Her mom allowed her to go outside, and Mia was so happy! The sun was shining, and Mia had a great time playing with her friends. + +Mia enjoyed the sunshine and being brave. She played until it was time to come home. Then the brave little girl said goodbye to her friends and went back inside with a big smile on her face. +Sammy was feeling very happy as he skipped down the street. It was a beautiful day and he could see the sunlight glittering against the buildings. As he reached the end of the street he saw the subway station. He was so excited as he walked inside and spotted the big shiny train. He jumped onto one of the seats and watched as the train whizzed through the city. + +The next thing Sammy knew he was in a big room full of people singing and laughing. He felt a bit scared at first but then saw everyone was smiling and moving around to some music. He joined in, rocking his body to the music and soon he felt happy again. Everyone around him was clapping and shouting and Sammy felt so grateful. + +Once the music had finished everyone said goodbye and Sammy's mum came to pick him up. "Did you have fun at the party Sammy?" she asked. + +"Yes!" Sammy said. "I rocked with all the people and I'm so grateful". +Once there was a nosy ant. He was always rolling around and looking for new things to explore. One day, he rolled into the garden of a little girl who was three years old. + +"Hi, little ant!" the girl said to the ant. + +The ant stopped rolling and waved one of his antennae in the air. "Hi!" he said. + +The little girl smiled and motioned for the ant to come closer. The nosy ant happily rolled closer. + +"What are you doing in my garden?" the girl asked. + +The ant thought for a moment, then said, "I'm rolling around, looking for something yummy to eat!" He looked around with his big bug eyes and saw a crumb on the ground. Quickly, he rolled over to it and started nibbling. + +The girl laughed and said, "You're so nosy!" The ant smiled and waved goodbye as he rolled away, off to explore some more. +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit. He was so stubborn! He wanted to spin around, but no one ever played with him. + +One day, he decided to spin all by himself. He started spinning and spinning and spinning! Soon, he was so dizzy he fell to the ground. But he jumped right up, and kept spinning! + +Then, someone came by. It was a little girl. She saw the rabbit spinning, and she said, “Wow! What are you doing?†+ +The rabbit stopped spinning and said, “I’m spinning! Can you help me?†+ +The little girl smiled and said, “Sure! Let’s spin together!†+ +So the rabbit and the little girl spun and spun and spun until they were both dizzy and fell to the ground laughing. From then on, the rabbit wasn't so stubborn and he always had someone to spin with! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Juan. Juan was a very persistent boy, and he loved to explore. + +One day, Juan opened his bedroom door, and stepped outside. Suddenly, he noticed a big bathrobe hanging on the clothes line. Juan had never seen such a big bathrobe before, and he was very curious. + +Juan walked up to the bathrobe and said, "I want to try that on!" But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't reach it. + +Just then, Juan had an idea. He pulled out a magic wand from his pocket and waved it around the bathrobe. Suddenly, the bathrobe began to shrink! Soon, it was just the right size for Juan. + +He excitedly tried it on, and he spun around happily. Juan loved his new bathrobe, and he wore it everywhere. Juan was a very persistent boy, and his magic wand gave him just what he wanted! +Once there was a little girl named Sarah. She liked to explore and one day she found a big oak tree. She thought it looked harmless so she decided to climb it. + +When she got closer, she noticed that the bark was very bumpy and she started to feel scared. All of a sudden, she heard something whisper, "Don't be scared,". + +Sarah was very surprised and looked around to see who was talking. She couldn't see anyone, so she asked out loud, "Who are you?". + +The oak tree replied, "I am the tree and I want to share a secret with you." Sarah was so surprised that the tree could talk! She asked, "What's your secret?". + +The tree told her, "If you think the right thoughts, you can make things happen. So, think good thoughts and you can make wonderful things happen!" Sarah thanked the tree and promised to think good thoughts all the time. + +Sarah went home with a smile on her face, feeling happy and secure. She knew that with some harmless thoughts, she could make wonderful things happen. +Mama and Ben were in the store. Mama was looking for a special rug. Ben was impatient. He was jumping up and down and saying, "What about this one?" + +Mama looked at Ben and said, "No, Ben. That rug isn't what we're looking for. Let's keep looking." + +Ben stopped jumping and said, "Okay, Mama." + +They looked around the store until Mama found the perfect rug. She knelt down and looked at it closely. + +She said, "This is the one. Let's get it!" + +Ben was so excited. He said, "Yay!" + +Mama smiled and said, "Let's order the rug and take it home." + +They went to the cash register and Mama ordered the rug. Soon, they were walking out the door with the new rug. + +Ben jumped up and said, "Yay, Mama! We got the rug!" + +Mama smiled and said, "Yes, Ben. We did it!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She had a sun. Every day, she looked out the window and saw the soft sun shining bright in the sky. + +One day, the girl said, "I want to play in the sun." + +So she put on her shoes and went outside. + +The sun was warm and soft on her skin and she laughed and twirled in it. After a while, the girl got thirsty so she went to get a drink. + +When she came back out, the sun was still there. She smiled and said, "I'm glad I have my sun." The girl lay back down in the sun and had a lovely nap. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Milly. Milly was only three years old but very independent. Whenever she got hungry she would make lunch all by herself. + +One day, Milly wanted to make a sandwich. She spread some butter on a slice of bread then she reached for the salt. But when she opened the jar, it was empty. Milly was so sad. + +"Who can help me?" she thought to herself. Then she had a bright idea. She ran outside to ask her mum for help. + +Milly: "Mummy, please can you fill my salt jar?" + +Mum: "Of course, darling. Let me just take it inside and fill it up." + +Mum took the jar into the kitchen and filled it with salt. When she gave the jar back to Milly, the little girl was so happy. She put a pinch of salt on her sandwich and it tasted delicious. + +Milly was so excited; she now felt comfortable eating her sandwich. She smiled and said "Thank you, Mummy!" +Once, there was a little girl named Sally who loved to explore. One day, when she was walking down the road, she saw something strange in the distance. It looked like a thin path through the trees, so she decided to take a closer look. + +Sally stepped onto the path and walked for awhile until she came to a clearing. There, she saw a beautiful house. She wanted to go inside and take a look, so she knocked on the door. + +The door opened, and a friendly voice came from inside. + +"Hello!" said the voice. "Would you like to come in?" + +Sally was surprised, but excited as well. She nodded her head, and the friendly voice invited her inside. + +The inside of the house was even more beautiful than the outside. Sally saw strange and wonderful things she had never seen before. There were books and toys, and the walls were painted with bright colors. + +The friendly voice said, "Would you like to stay and play?" + +Sally smiled and nodded her head. She could hardly believe her good luck. + +So Sally and the friendly voice spent the day playing games and exploring the house. It was one of the best days of Sally's life. +Once upon a time there was a monkey called Ben. Ben lived in a tall tree and he loved to explore. One day, Ben saw a large trunk on the ground. He was very curious and decided to open it. + +Ben climbed into the trunk, it was dark and the air was musty. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and the trunk started to move. Ben was scared! + +Soon Ben realised that the trunk was on the back of an elephant. The elephant was walking through a scary jungle and Ben was getting more and more scared. + +Then he heard a voice, "Don't worry Ben, I'm here and I will help you". It was Ben's friend, a kind tiger called Linda. She said, "Let's get you out of this dangerous trunk. Follow me, I know a secret way out." + +So Ben followed Linda out of the trunk and back to the safe tall tree, where he lived. Ben was happy to be home and never ventured too far from the tree again. +Once there was a baby who was very upset. He was counting and counting, but it didn't make him happy. He wanted to find something to do. + +He saw his mom and said, "Mom, I'm so upset. What can I do?" + +Mom said, "Why don't you try counting to 10? It might help you feel better." + +The baby was a little unsure, but he gave it a try. He started counting, "One, two, three, four, five..." It didn't take long for him to get to 10. + +The baby smiled because he could feel better. He said, "Mom, counting made me happy. Can I do it again?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can count as much as you want. All day if you like!" + +The baby was so excited. He had lots of fun counting and felt better than ever! +Charlotte was walking in the park when she heard something ringing. She looked around and saw a yellow bell in front of her. She was wondering what to do, so she asked the black bird that was sitting nearby. + +Charlotte: "What should I do, bird?" + +Bird: "RING the yellow bell!" + +Charlotte wondered why, so she asked the bird again. + +Charlotte: "Why should I ring the bell?" + +Bird: "When you ring the bell, nice things will happen!" + +So Charlotte got up and cautiously rang the bell. Suddenly, the sky filled with bright, yellow butterflies. She smiled with joy and thanked the bird. + +Bird: "You're welcome! Now you know the power of the yellow bell!" +Once upon a time there was a small hunter, named Sam. He did not have any brothers or sisters, but he did have lots of friends. Sam liked going outside to find things to explore. + +One day, he met a friendly bird. The bird asked Sam if he wanted to play with him. Sam said yes, so the bird taught him how to find some of the things he was looking for. + +The bird said, "Let's look for something small, okay?" + +Sam said, "Okay, I'm a good hunter so I know where to look." + +The two of them had lots of fun looking for the small things they could find. When they were done, they said goodbye, and Sam thanked the bird for helping him. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a small, cute bunny named Bob. Bob wanted to find something that he could recognize as special and valuable. He asked his friends if they could help him find it. + +One of his friends, a little bird named Peter, said "Yes! I think I know what you can find! Follow me, and I'll show you." + +So Bob followed Peter, and soon they came upon a beautiful flower in a meadow. Peter looked up and said, "That flower is very special and valuable. It's really something you can recognize too." + +Bob looked at the flower and felt happy. He knew that it was something worth keeping and he smiled. From then on, he recognized how special and valuable the flower was. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Joe. He was 3 years old. He loved adventures and going on walks with his mom. + +One day, Joe and his mom went for a walk. They saw a huge crocodile. Joe wanted to find a way to solve the problem. + +Mom said, "Let's solve this! I have an idea!" + +Joe said, "What is it?" + +Mom said, "We can try to make the crocodile envious. We can talk about all the fun things we're going to do. That will make the crocodile want to join us!" + +Joe thought this was a great idea. So, he and Mom talked about how they were going to play at the park, get ice cream and look for frogs. + +The crocodile was listening to them. It was getting more and more envious. Finally, it hopped away and left them be. + +Joe was happy that he and his mom were able to solve the problem. Together, they continued on their walk and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a young girl called Daisy. Daisy was three years old and lived in a big city. She was very brave and liked exploring her city. + +One day she decided to go for an adventure and find out what her city was like. She walked around, looking at the buildings and the people. Then, at a corner she saw something that made her very excited. What was that? It was a balancing bar! + +She came closer and saw two people, one on each side of the bar. They were balancing very nicely. Daisy felt amazed by their skill and she wanted to try it. + +"Hello! Can I have a go?" Asked Daisy. + +The people smiled and said yes. Daisy was so excited! She got onto the balancing bar and tried to balance. She almost managed it, but then she fell down. She was a bit ashamed of herself, but the people were still kind. + +"It's ok, it is not easy to balance at first. Keep practicing and you will get better!" Said the two people. + +Daisy smiled and thanked them. She was very excited and happy with her first balancing experience. She knew she had to practice more but she was sure she could do it. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a crayon named Sam. He was a bright and shiny blue crayon living in a box of crayons. Sam had lots of friends who liked to play with him. + +One day, Sam noticed that something was wrong. His friends were no longer playing with him. Instead, they were playing with a purple crayon. "What's wrong?" Sam asked, feeling sad. + +"We like the purple crayon better than you," his friends replied. "It's spoiled, but it's more fun than you." + +Sam was so upset that he wanted to change. He asked the box of crayons if he could change into any other color. The box said yes and gave Sam the power to turn into any color he wanted. + +Sam decided to turn into a bright and shiny yellow crayon. When his friends saw him, they were so excited and began to play with him again. Sam was happy and never felt so spoiled! +John was a happy little boy. He had a bell that he loved playing with. Every day, John would take out his bell and perform special tricks. + +One day, John wanted to learn a new trick. He asked his mum, “Can I learn a new trick with my bell?†+ +His mum said, “Yes, you can! Let's see what you can do.†+ +John tried hard to perform the trick, but it was tricky. He tried and tried again and again, but he couldn't do it. + +John's mum saw him and said, “It's okay John. You just need to keep trying. You'll get it one day!†+ +John kept practicing and eventually he mastered the trick! He was so proud of himself. He showed his mum and she clapped and said, “Well done John! I knew you could do it!†+ +John smiled and kept playing with his bell. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Sarah. She was three years old and was very curious about the world. + +One day, Sarah wanted to explore and find out what was past her garden. She walked for a while until she saw a big pit. Sarah wanted to know what was inside so she jumped in. + +As she looked around she noticed an amazing dragon. Sarah was so surprised that the dragon started to laugh. +"Hi Sarah" said the dragon. +"Hi" said Sarah. +The dragon asked Sarah why she was in the pit and Sarah told the dragon all about her curiosity. The dragon nodded, "I understand". + +The dragon then showed Sarah all kinds of wonderful things in the pit. They flew around and saw so many amazing things. + +When Sarah was ready to leave, the dragon said goodbye. +"Bye dragon!" said Sarah as she waved goodbye. + +Sarah was so glad she had explored the pit. She had seen so many amazing things! +Once upon a time there was a wealthy family. They had a daughter who was 3 years old. Every morning the little girl waited for her daddy to come home from work. Today was a special day and daddy had something exciting to give her. + +When daddy came home, he had a big newspaper in his hand. “Look what I have for you!†he said. + +The little girl smiled. “What is it?†she asked. + +“A newspaper with a picture of you!†Daddy explained. “You are on the front page!†+ +The girl gasped. “Me? On the newspaper?†+ +“Yes!†Daddy said. He showed it to her and they both looked at the picture. It was a smiling picture of the little girl. + +“You look so happy!†Daddy said. + +The little girl smiled. She was so happy to be in the newspaper. She knew she was so lucky to be in such a wealthy family. +Once there was a small elephant. He wanted to make a jump, but first he had to find something to help him. + +He saw a cable twisting on the ground. It looked perfect for his jump. He grabbed the cable and lifted it up. It was very heavy, but the small elephant was strong and managed to carry it. + +He took the cable to a nearby field. He tied one end of the cable tight to a tree and was ready to make his jump when he heard a voice. + +"What are you doing, little elephant?", the voice said. + +The small elephant looked up and saw a big elephant. + +"I'm making a jump!", said the small elephant. "Will you help me?" + +The big elephant smiled and said, "Of course I will! Let's get to work!" + +Using the cable, the two elephants twisted it together. When it was tight, the small elephant stepped back and made a big jump! Everyone cheered when they saw the jump and the small elephant was very proud. He had done it all with a little help from his friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little pirate who loved to sail the seven seas. She had a small boat, but with it she explored far and wide. + +One day, she set sail for an unknown destination. She sailed for days, until finally a huge island appeared on the horizon. She sailed closer, and when she got near, she saw a big, fierce dragon guarding the shore. + +The pirate was a brave one, so she decided to talk to the dragon. She shouted up to him, “Hey dragon, what treasure do you yield?†+ +The dragon replied, “I have a big pile of treasure, but it is fiercely guarded. If you want it, you must first answer this riddle.†+ +The dragon then asked a tricky riddle. The pirate thought, and thought, and then finally, she had the answer. + +The dragon was so pleased with her, he moved aside and let her take the treasure. + +The pirate was delighted with her new treasure, and set sail for home with a smile, eager to see what else her small boat would lead her to. +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Alex. He was very eager to try out his new paintbrush. He ran over to the kitchen and asked his mom what he should do. + +Mom said, "Let's make something tasty! We'll use your brush and some paints to mix colors and make a picture of something delicious. Then you can taste it!" + +Alex was so excited. He grabbed his brush and some paints and set to work, mixing colors and making a picture of a giant giant ice cream cone. When he was done, he showed it to his mom. + +Mom said, "Alex, you did such a great job! Now, taste it and see how it looks." + +Alex tasted the sweet painted ice cream cone. It was the tastiest he had ever tried. He was so happy that he wanted to do it again, so he got busy and made another tasty picture. + +The end. +One day there was a little girl named Amy. She was only three years old. She was always very humble and sweet. Amy's mommy told her to go out and pick some flowers in the garden. + +Amy was excited and ran out to the garden. She looked around and saw many beautiful things. Suddenly, she noticed something sparkly. It was a jazz record! + +Amy was mesmerized and ran over to pick it up. Suddenly, she heard someone say, "Hey, that's mine!" + +It was an old lady. She had tears in her eyes. She said, "That record belonged to my husband. We would always listen to it together!" + +Amy felt very sorry. She said, "I am so sorry, I didn't mean to take it. I just thought it was so pretty." + +The old lady smiled. She said, "It's okay, I want you to have it. May it make you just as happy as it made my husband and I." + +Amy was so happy. She thanked the old lady and hugged her. Together, they went inside and listened to the old jazz record. +Once upon a time there was a humble alligator named Ally. Ally lived in a pond in the woods. One day, Ally wanted to explore the forest. She decided to enter the woods by herself. + +As Ally explored, she heard strange noises in the trees. Scared, Ally hopped a little closer. Suddenly, an alligator appeared from behind a tree! + +"Hello!" said the alligator. "My name is Andy. Who are you?" + +Ally was surprised but she was also very brave. "I'm Ally!" she said. "I'm exploring the woods today." + +Andy smiled. "That's wonderful! Would you like to explore with me?" + +Ally nodded her head and smiled. + +She and Andy soon became best friends. Together they explored the entire woods and enjoyed each other's company. Every day they entered the forest together and made all kinds of discoveries. +Once upon a time there was a small rabbit named Jack. He always looked for adventures and one weekend he decided to go for a long journey. He came across a hot desert and was very thirsty, so he was very glad when he saw an oasis not too far away. + +When Jack arrived at the oasis, he was surprised to see that it was a fake and could not provide him with any water. He was really sad and started to cry. + +Suddenly a reindeer appeared and asked him: "Why are you crying, little bunny?" Jack told him about the oasis and the reindeer said: "Don't worry! I know where there is a real oasis where you can get some fresh water. Would you like me to show you the way?" + +Jack was very happy and thanked the reindeer for helping him. The reindeer said: "One condition: we have to agree to disagree all the time, ok?" Jack smiled, accepted the condition and went with the reindeer. + +The two friends journeyed together and soon they reached a real oasis, where they quenched Jack's thirst. From then on they agreed to disagree on many little things, but they were always great friends. +Once there was a little girl named Sally. She loved to dance all around. One day, she was dancing in her living room. Then she saw something that scared her. It was a camera! + +Sally stopped dancing and said "What's that?" She was frightened because she had never seen a camera before. + +Her mom saw Sally and said "It's okay, Sally. The camera is here to take pictures." + +Sally felt better. She wanted to take a picture of her dancing, so her mom showed her how to use the camera. Sally started to dance and said "Cheese!" + +At the end of the day, Sally saw all her pictures and she was so excited. She couldn't believe that she and the camera had taken such beautiful dancing pictures! +Once upon a time there was a huge calendar. It had pictures of animals and colourful shapes all over. Every day, the calendar disappeared. + +One day, a 3 year old named Abigail was sitting in the living room. She said “Where did the calendar go?†+ +Her mom smiled and replied, "It disappears and then comes back again. Watch and you'll see!" + +Abigail waited and waited but she couldn't see the calendar. She even climbed up on the couch to try and find it. + +But suddenly, the calendar appeared. Abigail was amazed. She jumped off the couch and said "Wow! The calendar is back!" + +Her mom chuckled and said, "See, I told you it would come back." + +Abigail smiled. She loved that the huge calendar would come back every day. +Billy opened the door on Tuesday, but he was very surprised. Grandma had come out of the kitchen with a big table full of treats. She had little cakes and colourful lollies. + +"Are those treats for me, Grandma?" asked Billy. + +"Yes," laughed Grandma. "They're for you, my little surprise!" + +Billy was so happy he almost forgot to say the most important part. + +"Thank you, Grandma," said Billy. + +Grandma reached out and hugged Billy, who felt really weak from all the excitement. + +"You're very welcome, Billy," said Grandma. +Anna and Ben are playing with blocks in their room. They like to build towers and bridges and houses. They are having fun and laughing. + +Suddenly, they notice the floor is shaking. The blocks are falling down and the pictures on the wall are moving. They hear a loud noise outside. They are scared. They do not know what is happening. + +They run to their mom and dad in the living room. Mom and dad are holding each other and looking at the TV. The TV says there is a big earthquake. An earthquake is when the ground moves and makes things shake. Mom and dad tell Anna and Ben to stay close to them and not to worry. They say they are safe and they love them. + +The earthquake stops after a few minutes. The TV says it is over and people are helping each other. Mom and dad check the house and see if anything is broken. They say they are lucky and nothing is bad. They hug Anna and Ben and thank them for being brave. They say they are proud of them. + +Anna and Ben are happy that the earthquake is over and that their family is okay. They go back to their room and pick up their blocks. They decide to build something new and strong. They say they are strong too, like their blocks. They smile and play again. +Tim and Lily were playing in the park when they saw a big house with a pointy roof and a black cat on the window. They were curious and wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go and knock on the door," Tim said. + +"No, it might be a witch's house," Lily said. "Witches are scary and mean. They can turn you into a frog or a mouse." + +"But it might be interesting," Tim said. "Maybe the witch has a magic wand or a broomstick or a cauldron. Maybe she will give us some candy or a toy." + +Lily was not sure, but she followed Tim to the door. They knocked softly and waited. No one answered. Tim tried to open the door, but it was locked. + +"Maybe we should go back," Lily said. + +But before they could turn around, they heard a loud voice from inside the house. + +"Who is there? Who dares to disturb me?" the voice said. + +Tim and Lily were very afraid. They recognized the voice. It was the witch. She was angry and sounded like she was coming to the door. + +"Run!" Tim shouted. + +They ran as fast as they could, but the witch was faster. She opened the door and saw them. + +"Stop, you little pests!" she yelled. "You will pay for your rudeness. I will turn you into something ugly and small." + +She raised her hand and pointed at them. Tim and Lily felt a strange tingling in their bodies. They looked at each other and screamed. They were no longer children. They were snails. + +The witch laughed and picked them up. She put them in a jar and closed the lid. + +"Now you will remain snails forever," she said. "You will be my pets and do what I say. That will teach you to be nosy and bother me." + +She took the jar to her house and put it on a shelf. Tim and Lily looked at each other and cried. They wished they had never gone to the witch's house. They wished they had listened to Lily. They wished they could be children again. But it was too late. They were stuck in the jar, with no hope of escape. They learned a hard lesson. The witch's house was not interesting. It was dangerous. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys. One day, they find a long rope in the garage. They have an idea. + +"Let's play judge!" Sara says. "I will be the judge and you will be the bad guy. I will tie you up with the rope and send you to jail." + +"OK, but can I be the judge next time?" Ben requests. + +"Sure, but first you have to do what I say," Sara says. She wraps the rope around Ben's arms and legs. She makes him sit on a chair. She puts a hat on her head and holds a book. + +"I am the judge and you are the bad guy. You stole a cookie from the jar. That is very naughty. You have to go to jail for a long time. Do you have anything to say?" Sara asks. + +Ben thinks for a moment. He does not like to be the bad guy. He wants to be free. He has an idea. + +"Yes, I have something to say. I am sorry for stealing the cookie. Can I have another chance? Please, judge, be nice to me," Ben says. + +Sara looks at Ben. She sees his sad face. She feels sorry for him. She has an idea. + +"OK, I will be nice to you. But you have to promise to be good. And you have to share the cookie with me. Deal?" Sara says. + +"Deal!" Ben says. He smiles. + +Sara unties the rope and helps Ben get up. They hug each other. They go to the kitchen and find the cookie jar. They take a cookie and break it in half. They eat it together. They are happy. They are twins. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play together. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big doll house. The doll house was very pretty and had many rooms and furniture. Lily and Tom liked to pretend they were a wealthy family who lived in the doll house. + +One day, they were playing with the doll house when Lily saw a new doll on the shelf. It was a princess doll with a shiny dress and a crown. Lily wanted to play with the princess doll and put her in the doll house. + +"Look, Tom, a new doll!" Lily said. "She is so pretty. Can I have her?" + +Tom looked at the doll and shook his head. "No, Lily, you can't have her. She is mine. My mom gave her to me for my birthday. She is very special. You have to ask me first." + +Lily felt angry and sad. She thought Tom was being mean and selfish. She did not want to ask him. She wanted the princess doll now. + +She reached for the doll and tried to take it from the shelf. But Tom was faster and grabbed the doll first. He held it tight and moved away from Lily. + +"Stop, Lily, stop!" Tom said. "She is mine, mine, mine! You can't have her!" + +Lily did not stop. She ran after Tom and tried to pull the doll from his hands. They both tugged and pulled on the doll. They did not see the table behind them. + +They bumped into the table and fell down. The doll flew out of their hands and hit the floor. Her head broke off and rolled away. + +Lily and Tom both screamed. They looked at the doll and saw her broken head. They felt sorry and scared. They did not mean to break the doll. They did not want to get in trouble. + +They looked at each other and started to cry. They hugged each other and said they were sorry. They decided to share the doll and the doll house. They hoped their mom would fix the doll's head. They learned to be nice and fair. +Anna and Ben are going on a trip with Mom and Dad. They are very happy. They pack their bags with clothes, toys and books. They put their bags in the car and drive to the airport. + +At the airport, they see many people and planes. They have to wait in a line. Then they have to put their bags on a belt. The belt takes their bags to a big machine. The machine is called an x-ray. It can see what is inside their bags. + +Anna and Ben are curious. They want to see the x-ray. They ask Mom and Dad if they can. Mom and Dad say yes, but they have to be careful. They take Anna and Ben to a screen. The screen shows the x-ray of their bags. + +Anna and Ben are amazed. They can see their clothes, toys and books in their bags. They can also see something else. Something shiny and round. Something that makes a noise. Something that is unique. + +They look at each other and smile. They know what it is. It is their surprise for Mom and Dad. It is a music box. They bought it with their own money. They want to give it to Mom and Dad when they get to their destination. They hope Mom and Dad will like it. + +They say thank you to the x-ray and the belt. They take their bags and follow Mom and Dad to the plane. They are ready for their trip. They are excited. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play with cars and trucks. They have a big box of cars and trucks in their room. Sometimes they make zoom sounds and race them on the floor. + +One day, Mom says they can go to the park. She says there is a new slide there. It is very big and fast. Anna and Ben are excited. They put on their coats and hats and go with Mom to the park. + +At the park, they see the new slide. It is shiny and red. It has a long curve and a steep drop. Anna and Ben run to the slide. They want to try it. But when they get closer, they see how high it is. They feel scared. + +"Wow, that slide is huge!" Ben says. + +"I don't know if I want to go on it," Anna says. + +They look at each other. They worry. What if they fall? What if they get hurt? What if they don't like it? + +Mom sees them. She smiles. She says, "Don't be afraid. The slide is safe and fun. You can do it. You are brave." + +She holds their hands and walks with them to the slide. She helps them climb the ladder. She says, "Are you ready?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They are still scared, but they want to try. They sit on the slide. They hold each other's hand. They say, "One, two, three, zoom!" + +They slide down the slide. They feel the wind in their hair. They feel the thrill in their tummy. They laugh and scream. They reach the bottom. They jump off the slide. They hug Mom. + +"That was awesome!" Ben says. + +"That was fun!" Anna says. + +They look at the slide. They are not scared anymore. They are proud. They want to go again. + +They run to the slide. They climb the ladder. They sit on the slide. They hold each other's hand. They say, "One, two, three, zoom!" +Lily was a little girl who loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Anna. Anna had long yellow hair, a pink dress and an adorable smile. Lily liked to pretend that Anna was her sister and they did everything together. + +One day, Lily and Anna decided to have a tea party in the garden. Lily put a tablecloth on the grass and set out two cups, two plates and a teapot. She filled the cups with water and pretended it was tea. She gave one cup to Anna and held the other one in her hand. + +"Cheers, Anna!" Lily said, clinking her cup with Anna's. "You are the best sister ever!" + +"Cheers, Lily!" Anna said, in a voice that Lily made for her. "You are the best sister ever, too!" + +They sipped their tea and chatted about their day. They talked about the flowers, the birds and the clouds. They laughed and hugged and had a lot of fun. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise. She turned around and saw a big dog running towards them. The dog was black and white and had a friendly face, but Lily was scared. She thought the dog wanted to take her tea and her doll. + +"Go away, dog!" Lily shouted, holding Anna close to her. "This is our tea party, not yours!" + +The dog did not listen. He ran up to the table and wagged his tail. He sniffed the cups and the plates and licked the water. He thought it was a game and he wanted to play. + +He opened his mouth and grabbed Anna's cup. He lifted it up and shook it. The water spilled out and the cup flew away. Lily gasped and cried. She was very sad. She had lost her cup and her doll. + +"Anna, Anna, where are you?" Lily sobbed, looking around. + +The dog heard Lily's cry and felt sorry. He did not mean to make her sad. He dropped the cup and ran after it. He found it in the grass and picked it up. He brought it back to Lily and wagged his tail. He hoped she would forgive him. + +Lily saw the dog coming back with her cup. She was surprised and happy. She took the cup from the dog and thanked him. She looked inside the cup and saw Anna. Anna was wet and dirty, but she was still smiling. + +"Anna, you are here!" Lily exclaimed, hugging her doll. "You are okay!" + +The dog barked and licked Lily's face. He was happy, too. He had made a new friend. + +Lily smiled and petted the dog. She was not scared anymore. She thought the dog was adorable and nice. She invited him to join her tea party. + +"Do you want some tea, dog?" Lily asked, filling a cup with water. + +The dog nodded and wagged his tail. He drank the water and licked his lips. + +"Cheers, dog!" Lily said, clinking her cup with his. "You are the best dog ever!" + +"Cheers, Lily!" Anna said, in a voice that Lily made for her. "You are the best girl ever!" + +They sipped their tea and chatted about their day. They talked about the flowers, the birds and the clouds. They laughed and hugged and had a lot of fun. +Lila is a young girl who likes to play in the garden. She likes to dig in the dirt and look for worms. She thinks worms are funny and soft. + +One day, she finds a big worm in the dirt. She picks it up and says, "Hello, worm. Do you want to be my friend?" The worm does not say anything. It just wiggles in her hand. + +Lila puts the worm in a jar and takes it to her room. She gives it some dirt and some leaves. She says, "This is your new home, worm. I will take good care of you." + +The next day, Lila goes to see her worm. She opens the jar and looks inside. But she does not see one worm. She sees two worms. They are smaller than the big worm. They are baby worms. + +Lila is very surprised. She says, "Wow, worm. You have babies. How did you do that?" The worms do not say anything. They just wiggle in the jar. + +Lila is very happy. She says, "Now I have three friends. You are a good worm, worm. You started a family. I will give you more dirt and more leaves. And I will give you a name. You are Mama Worm. And these are your babies, Wally and Wendy." The worms do not say anything. They just wiggle in the jar. +Ben and Mia like to play in the park. They run and jump and swing and slide. They have fun with their friends and their toys. Sometimes they see a jolly man with a big hat and a big beard. He is the park keeper. He takes care of the park and the flowers and the animals. + +One day, Ben and Mia see the jolly man by a gate. The gate is big and green and has a lock. Ben and Mia are curious. They want to know what is behind the gate. They run to the jolly man and say hello. + +"Hello, Ben and Mia," the jolly man says. "Do you want to see a surprise?" + +Ben and Mia nod. They like surprises. The jolly man smiles and opens the gate. He tells Ben and Mia to follow him. Ben and Mia follow him through the gate. They see a big pond with ducks and fish and frogs. They see a small bridge with a rainbow. They see a tall tree with a swing and a nest. They see a lot of flowers and butterflies and bees. + +"Wow!" Ben and Mia say. "This is amazing!" + +The jolly man laughs. He says this is his secret garden. He says he likes to come here and relax and enjoy nature. He says he is happy to share it with Ben and Mia. He says they can play here as long as they are careful and respectful. + +Ben and Mia thank the jolly man. They hug him and say he is very kind. They play in the secret garden for a while. They feed the ducks and the fish. They cross the bridge and see the rainbow. They swing on the swing and wave to the birds. They smell the flowers and watch the butterflies and the bees. + +They have a wonderful time in the secret garden. They are glad they met the jolly man. They are glad he showed them the gate. They are glad they nodded. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play in their bedroom. They have many toys and books and games. But they do not like to share. They always fight over who gets what. + +One day, Lily finds a big box under her bed. She thinks it is a present for her. She opens the box and sees a beautiful doll. She is very happy. She wants to keep the doll for herself. + +She hides the box under her bed again. She does not tell Ben. She thinks he will be jealous and try to take the doll. + +But Ben sees the box too. He is curious. He wants to know what is inside. He waits until Lily is in the bathroom. He sneaks into their bedroom. He pulls the box out from under the bed. He opens the box and sees the doll. He is very angry. He thinks Lily is selfish and mean. + +He grabs the doll and runs out of the bedroom. He shouts, "This is mine now! You can't have it!" + +Lily hears him and runs after him. She cries, "No, that is mine! Give it back!" + +They chase each other around the house. They yell and pull and push. They do not care about anything else. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is wrong. She sees Lily and Ben fighting over the doll. She is very upset. She takes the doll from them. She says, "Stop it, both of you! This is not how you behave!" + +She reveals the truth. She says, "This doll is not a present for either of you. It is a donation for a charity. It is for a little girl who has no toys and no home. She needs it more than you do. It is important to be kind and generous, not greedy and selfish." + +Lily and Ben feel ashamed. They say sorry to Mom and to each other. They hug and make up. They decide to give the doll to the charity. They also choose some of their own toys and books and games to donate. They learn a lesson. They realize that sharing is caring. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big sausage on a bench. They both want to eat it. + +"Give me the sausage!" Tim says. + +"No, it is mine!" Mia says. + +They pull the sausage from both ends. They quarrel and shout. + +A dog comes to the park. He sees the sausage. He runs to the bench. He jumps and snatches the sausage from Tim and Mia. + +"Hey, that is our sausage!" Tim and Mia say. + +But the dog does not listen. He runs away with the sausage in his mouth. + +Tim and Mia look at each other. They feel sad and sorry. + +"I am sorry, Tim. I should have shared the sausage with you." Mia says. + +"I am sorry, Mia. I should have been nice to you." Tim says. + +They hug and make up. They decide to play together again. They do not need the sausage to be happy. They have each other. +Sam and Ben are brothers. They like to play with trains. They have a big train set with many tracks and cars. They can make the trains go fast or slow, loud or quiet. + +One day, they want to play with the same train. It is a red train with a lot of steam. The steam is fake, but it looks real. Sam says, "I want the red train. It is mine." Ben says, "No, I want the red train. It is mine." They both pull the train and fight. + +Mom hears them and comes to the room. She sees them fighting and says, "Stop! Fighting is bad. You have to share. Why do you both want the red train?" Sam and Ben say, "Because it has steam. It is the best train." Mom says, "But the steam is fake. It is not real. It is just water and air. All the trains are fun. You can play with any train." + +Sam and Ben look at the red train. They see the steam is fake. They feel silly. They say, "Sorry, Mom. Sorry, brother. We don't need to fight. We can share. We can play with any train." Mom says, "That's good. I'm glad you are sorry. Now, let's play together. You can take turns with the red train. And you can make other trains have steam too. Do you know how?" Sam and Ben say, "No, how?" Mom says, "You can blow on them. Like this." She blows on a blue train and makes fake steam. Sam and Ben laugh. They blow on their trains and make fake steam. They have fun. They don't fight anymore. +Tommy loved his guitar. He played it every day. He sang songs with his mom and dad. He made up his own songs too. He was happy with his guitar. + +One day, Tommy went to the park with his mom. He brought his guitar with him. He wanted to play for the birds and the flowers. He put his guitar on a bench and ran to the slide. He had fun on the slide. He forgot about his guitar. + +A boy saw the guitar on the bench. He liked the guitar. He wanted to play it. He was careless. He did not ask if the guitar belonged to someone. He took the guitar and ran away. + +Tommy came back to the bench. He looked for his guitar. He did not see it. He felt sad. He felt angry. He felt scared. He worried that he would never see his guitar again. He cried. + +"Mommy, mommy, where is my guitar?" he asked. + +"Did you leave it on the bench, Tommy?" his mom asked. + +"Yes, mommy, I did. But it is gone now. Someone took it. Mommy, I want my guitar back!" he said. + +His mom hugged him. She felt sorry for him. She worried too. She looked around the park. She hoped to find the boy who took the guitar. + +She saw the boy. He was playing the guitar near the fountain. He was not playing well. He was making loud noises. He was not careful. He dropped the guitar on the ground. He broke a string. + +Tommy saw the boy too. He saw his guitar. He saw the broken string. He felt more sad. He felt more angry. He felt more scared. He ran to the boy. He shouted. + +"Hey, that is my guitar! You took my guitar! You broke my guitar! Give it back to me!" he said. + +The boy was surprised. He was scared too. He saw Tommy's mom coming. He knew he did something wrong. He felt sorry. He gave the guitar back to Tommy. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I didn't know it was yours. I just wanted to play it. I didn't mean to break it. Please don't be mad at me," he said. + +Tommy took his guitar. He looked at it. He saw the broken string. He felt sad. He felt angry. He felt scared. He worried that his guitar would never sound the same again. He cried. + +His mom hugged him. She felt sorry for him. She worried too. She looked at the boy. She was not happy with him. She was not mean to him. She wanted to teach him a lesson. + +"You should not take things that are not yours. You should ask first. You should be careful. You should be sorry. You should say sorry to Tommy. You should help him fix his guitar. Do you understand?" she said. + +The boy nodded. He felt sorry. He said sorry to Tommy. He wanted to help him fix his guitar. He hoped to make him happy again. + +Tommy looked at the boy. He heard him say sorry. He saw him want to help. He felt a little better. He was not so sad. He was not so angry. He was not so scared. He worried a little less. He said thank you to the boy. + +They went to a music store. They bought a new string. They fixed the guitar. They played it together. They sounded good. They became friends. + +Tommy was happy with his guitar. He played it every day. He sang songs with his mom and dad. He made up his own songs too. He shared his songs with his new friend. He learned to be careful. He learned to forgive. He learned to worry less. He learned to be happy more. +Ben and Mia are playing with stamps and paper. They have many stamps of different shapes and colors. They like to make pictures with them. + +Ben picks up a brown stamp that looks like a bear. He rubs it on the ink pad and presses it on the paper. He makes a loud roar. + +"Look, Mia, I have a brown bear!" he says. + +Mia looks at Ben's paper and smiles. She likes bears too. She picks up a green stamp that looks like a tree. She rubs it on the ink pad and presses it next to the bear. + +"Look, Ben, I have a green tree!" she says. + +Ben and Mia keep stamping and making noises. They pretend they are in a forest with many animals and plants. They have fun with their stamps and paper. +Lily loved to play sport with her friends. She liked to run, jump, kick and throw. She was good at sport and always had fun. But one day, a new boy came to her school. His name was Max and he was very mean. He did not like to share or play nice. He wanted to have all the sport things for himself. + +When Lily and her friends went to play sport, Max took their ball and ran away. He laughed and said, "This is my ball now. You can't have it." Lily and her friends were very sad and angry. They wanted their ball back. They tried to chase Max, but he was too fast. He hid behind a big tree and threw the ball at them. It hurt and made them cry. + +Lily and her friends did not know what to do. They felt miserable. They did not want to play sport anymore. They went to their teacher and told her what Max did. The teacher was very upset and went to find Max. She saw him behind the tree, holding the ball. She said, "Max, that is not your ball. That is Lily and her friends' ball. You need to return it to them and say sorry. That is not how we play sport. We play sport to have fun and be kind, not to hurt and be mean." + +Max felt ashamed and scared. He knew he was wrong. He gave the ball back to Lily and her friends and said sorry. He asked them if they would let him play with them. Lily and her friends were surprised, but they were also generous. They said yes, but only if he promised to share and play nice. Max agreed and said he would try to be a better friend. + +Lily and her friends taught Max how to play sport the right way. They ran, jumped, kicked and threw together. They had fun and laughed. Max learned to be more respectful and friendly. He was happy and grateful. He realized that playing sport was more fun when you share and play nice. He thanked Lily and her friends for giving him a chance. They all became good friends and played sport every day. + +The moral of the story is: Be kind and share when you play sport, and you will have more fun and make more friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big, brown thing on the grass. It looked like a long, flat snake. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +"Let's go and see," Tom said. + +They ran to the thing and touched it. It was not a snake. It was soft and smooth. It was leather. + +"Maybe it is a belt," Tom said. + +"Or a rope," Lily said. + +They lifted the leather and tried to pull it. It was very flexible. It stretched and bent. + +"Look, we can make shapes with it," Tom said. + +He made a circle, a triangle, and a square with the leather. + +"Can I try?" Lily asked. + +She took the leather and made a heart, a star, and a flower. + +They were having fun with the leather. They did not see the man who was looking for it. + +"Hey, kids, that's mine!" the man shouted. + +He was wearing a leather jacket and a leather hat. He had a leather bag on his shoulder. + +He came to the kids and took the leather from them. + +"That's my spring," he said. + +"Your spring?" Tom and Lily asked. + +"Yes, my spring. It is a special leather spring. I use it for magic tricks. Watch this." + +He held the leather in his hands and twisted it. Then he let it go. The leather sprang up in the air and made a loud noise. + +"Wow!" Tom and Lily said. + +They clapped their hands. + +"Can you do it again?" they asked. + +The man smiled. + +"Sure, but only if you promise not to touch my spring again. It is very precious to me." + +"OK, we promise," Tom and Lily said. + +The man did the trick again and again. Tom and Lily watched and laughed. + +They liked the leather spring. They thought it was a magic thing. +Tim and Lily were twins who liked to play outside. They had a big yard with a swing, a slide and a sandbox. But their favorite thing was the tree house that their dad had built for them. It was high up in a big tree and had a ladder, a window and a door. They could see everything from there and pretend to be pirates, astronauts or explorers. + +One day, they decided to have a picnic in the tree house. They packed some sandwiches, cookies and juice in a basket and climbed up the ladder. They set the basket on the floor and looked out the window. They saw a fluffy white cloud that looked like a bunny and a red bird that sang a pretty song. + +"Let's eat now," said Tim. "I'm hungry." + +"Me too," said Lily. "But we have to settle who gets the first cookie. You always take the biggest one." + +"No, I don't," said Tim. "You always take the most juice." + +They started to argue and tug at the basket. They did not notice that the basket was near the edge of the floor. Suddenly, the basket tipped over and fell out of the window. The sandwiches, cookies and juice spilled on the ground. + +"Oh no!" cried Tim and Lily. "Our picnic is ruined!" + +They looked down and saw a big brown dog running towards their food. The dog was spoiled and greedy. He ate the sandwiches, the cookies and drank the juice. He did not leave anything for Tim and Lily. + +"Go away, dog!" shouted Tim and Lily. "That's our food!" + +But the dog did not listen. He wagged his tail and licked his lips. He was happy and full. + +Tim and Lily felt sad and angry. They had no food and no fun. They wished they had not fought over the basket. They learned a lesson that day. They learned to share and be nice to each other. They also learned to be careful with their things and not let them fall out of the tree house. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the garden. They had a big tree with many branches and leaves. They liked to climb the tree and pretend they were birds or monkeys. + +One day, Lily saw a nest on a high branch. She wanted to see what was inside. She told Ben, "I want to go up there and look at the nest. Maybe there are eggs or baby birds." + +Ben said, "No, Lily, that is too high and dangerous. The branch is delicate and might break. You could fall and hurt yourself. We should stay on the lower branches and be careful." + +Lily did not listen to Ben. She said, "I don't care. I am brave and strong. I believe I can do it. You are just scared and silly." She climbed higher and higher, until she reached the nest. + +She peeked inside and saw three blue eggs. She was happy and proud. She said, "See, Ben, I told you I can do it. Look at these beautiful eggs. They are mine now." + +But as she said that, the branch cracked and snapped. Lily lost her balance and fell. She screamed and cried. Ben was scared and ran to help her. He saw that Lily had scraped her knee and elbow. She was bleeding and in pain. + +He said, "Lily, are you okay? I'm sorry you fell. You should have listened to me. The branch was delicate and not safe. You were not brave and strong. You were foolish and greedy. You should not take things that are not yours. The eggs belong to the birds, not to you." + +Lily felt ashamed and sorry. She said, "You are right, Ben. I was wrong. I should have listened to you. I should not have climbed so high and taken the eggs. I did not believe you. I was foolish and greedy. I hurt myself and the birds. I'm sorry, Ben. Can you forgive me?" + +Ben hugged Lily and said, "Of course I forgive you, Lily. You are my sister and I love you. But you have to learn from your mistake. You have to be careful and respectful. You have to believe me when I tell you something. And you have to say sorry to the birds and put the eggs back." + +Lily nodded and said, "I will, Ben. I will. Thank you for being my brother and helping me. I love you too." + +They climbed back to the nest and put the eggs back. They hoped the birds would not be angry and would take care of their babies. They climbed down and went back to their house. They told their mom what happened and she cleaned their wounds and gave them a hug. She said, "I'm glad you are okay, Lily and Ben. You learned a valuable lesson today. You have to be careful and respectful. You have to believe each other and help each other. And you have to say sorry when you do something wrong. That is how you grow up to be good and kind people." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and furry. It has a long tail and big ears. + +"Hello, dog!" Lily says. She wants to pet the dog. Tom is scared of the dog. He thinks the dog is crazy. + +"Let's run away!" Tom says. He grabs Lily's hand and runs. The dog runs after them. It barks and wags its tail. It wants to play with them. + +"Stop, stop!" Lily says. She laughs. She thinks the dog is funny. "It is a joke, Tom. The dog is not crazy. It is nice." + +Tom stops and looks at the dog. The dog licks his face. Tom feels the dog's tongue. It is wet and warm. Tom smiles. He is not scared anymore. + +"You are right, Lily. The dog is not crazy. It is nice." Tom says. He pets the dog. The dog wags its tail. It is happy. + +Lily and Tom make a new friend. They play with the dog in the park. They have fun. They are happy. +Sara liked to play with her mom's lotion. She liked how it smelled and how it made her skin soft. She liked to put it on her dolls and pretend they were going to a party. But her mom did not like it when Sara used her lotion. She said it was her own lotion and Sara had to ask before she took it. + +One day, Sara saw a new bottle of lotion on her mom's dresser. It was pink and shiny and had a picture of a flower on it. Sara wanted to try it. She did not ask her mom. She took the bottle and ran to her room. She opened it and squeezed some lotion on her hand. It smelled sweet and fruity. She rubbed it on her face and her arms. She felt happy. + +But then her mom came in. She saw Sara with the bottle and the lotion on her skin. She was angry. She said, "Sara, what are you doing? That is my own lotion. You did not ask me. You made a mess. You are a bad girl." She took the bottle from Sara and put it back on her dresser. She said, "You have to say sorry and go to your time-out." + +Sara felt sad. She did not mean to be bad. She just liked the lotion. She said, "Sorry, mom. I like your lotion. It smells good. Can I have some?" But her mom said, "No, you can't. You have to learn to respect my things. Maybe later, if you are good, I will share some with you. But now you have to go to your time-out." + +Sara went to her time-out. She sat on a chair in the corner. She cried. She wished she had her own lotion. She wished her mom was not mad at her. She wished she could go to a party with her dolls. She hoped her mom would forgive her and share some lotion with her later. She said, "I love you, mom. I'm sorry." +Sam and Lily are friends. They like to play with Lily's dog, Max. Max is a lab. He is big and yellow and friendly. He likes to run and fetch and lick. + +One day, Sam and Lily go to the park with Max. They see a lemonade stand. They want to try some lemonade. They have some coins in their pockets. They give them to the boy at the stand. He gives them two cups of lemonade. + +Sam and Lily take a sip of their lemonade. They make a funny face. The lemonade is sour. It makes their tongues tingle. They do not like it. + +"Yuck!" Sam says. "This lemonade is sour. I do not want it." + +"Me neither," Lily says. "It is not good. Let's give it to Max. Maybe he will like it." + +They go to Max, who is waiting for them under a tree. They offer him their lemonade. Max sniffs it. He licks it. He likes it. He drinks it all. He wags his tail. He is happy. + +"Good boy, Max," Lily says. "You can have our lemonade. We do not mind." + +She bends down and kisses Max on his head. Max licks her face. He is grateful. + +"Can I kiss him too?" Sam asks. + +"Sure," Lily says. "He is our friend. He likes kisses." + +Sam bends down and kisses Max on his ear. Max licks his cheek. He is friendly. + +Sam and Lily laugh. They hug Max. They are happy. They do not need sour lemonade. They have sweet kisses. +Tom and Sam were brothers who liked to play with their toy soldiers. They had many soldiers of different colors and shapes. They pretended that the soldiers were fighting a war. They made loud noises and moved the soldiers around. + +One day, they decided to make a big fort for their soldiers. They used a big box, some pillows, and some books. They also found a big bottle of water in the kitchen. They thought it would be fun to pour the water on the soldiers and make them wet. + +They took the bottle and the fort to the backyard. They set up the fort and the soldiers. They were ready to play. Tom said, "I will pour the water on your soldiers and make them lose the war. My soldiers are stronger and smarter than yours." Sam said, "No, you will not. My soldiers are braver and faster than yours. They will win the war." + +They started to pour the water on each other's soldiers. They laughed and shouted. They did not see that their mom was watching them from the window. She was not happy. She came out and said, "Stop that right now. You are wasting water and making a mess. Water is precious and you should not play with it like that. You should be thankful for what you have and share it with others. And you should not fight with your brother. You should love him and help him. Fighting is not fun. It is bad and hurts people." + +Tom and Sam felt sorry. They realized that their mom was right. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to waste water and make a mess. We did not mean to fight with each other. We love each other and we want to play nicely. Can you forgive us?" Their mom said, "Of course I can forgive you. You are my sons and I love you. But you have to learn from your mistake and be more careful and kind. Come on, let's clean up the mess and put away the soldiers. Then we can have a snack and read a story together." + +Tom and Sam hugged their mom and said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best. We are proud of you and we want to make you proud of us." They helped their mom clean up the mess and put away the soldiers. They had a snack and read a story together. They learned that water is precious and fighting is bad. They learned to be thankful and share. They learned to love and help. They were happy and peaceful. +One day, a little boy named Tom went to the zoo with his mom. He was very excited to see all the animals. He saw lions, monkeys, elephants, and many more. He liked to watch them move and make noises. + +But when he came to the kangaroo house, he saw something terrible. One of the kangaroos was lying on the ground, not moving at all. He looked very sick and sad. Tom felt sorry for him and wanted to help. + +"Mom, what's wrong with that kangaroo?" he asked. + +Mom looked at the sign and read, "This kangaroo is very old and has a bad leg. He can't move or jump like the others. He needs a lot of care and love." + +"Can we do something for him, mom?" Tom asked. + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, we can. We can talk to him and make him feel better. Maybe he will move a little if he hears our voices." + +Tom and mom walked closer to the kangaroo and said hello. They told him their names and where they came from. They said he was a beautiful kangaroo and they liked his fur and his ears. They asked him if he wanted some water or some food. + +The kangaroo lifted his head and looked at them. He saw their kind faces and heard their gentle words. He felt a warm feeling in his heart. He moved his tail and made a soft sound. + +Tom and mom were happy to see him move. They stayed with him for a while and kept talking to him. They made him feel less lonely and more loved. + +The kangaroo was grateful for their visit. He moved his head and licked their hands. He made a louder sound and smiled. + +Tom and mom smiled back and said goodbye. They hoped he would get better soon. They left the kangaroo house and went to see the other animals. But they never forgot the old kangaroo who moved because of their care and love. +Lily and Ben were friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. One day, they found a big book with many pictures. The book was in the corner of the room. It looked old and dusty. + +"Wow, look at this book!" Lily said. "It has animals and flowers and castles. It is so charming!" + +"Let me see!" Ben said. He grabbed the book from Lily. He opened it and saw a picture of a dragon. He liked dragons. He wanted to keep the picture. + +"No, give it back!" Lily said. "It is not yours. It is our book. We have to share it." + +But Ben did not listen. He pulled the book hard. Lily pulled it too. They both wanted the book. They did not want to share. + +They pulled and pulled and pulled. Then, something bad happened. The book tore in half. The pages ripped and flew in the air. The pictures were ruined. + +Lily and Ben stopped pulling. They looked at the book. They felt sad and angry. They started to cry. + +"You tore the book!" Lily said. "You are a bad friend!" + +"No, you tore the book!" Ben said. "You are a mean friend!" + +They threw the book pieces on the floor. They ran away from each other. They did not want to play anymore. They did not want to be friends anymore. They had a bad ending. +Lily and Ben like to visit their grandma every week. Grandma has a big garden with many flowers and trees. She also has a soft cat named Fluffy that likes to play with them. + +One day, Lily and Ben see a big bag of seeds on the porch. They think it is a fun game to scatter the seeds all over the garden. They run and throw the seeds everywhere. They laugh and giggle as they make a big mess. + +But grandma is not happy when she sees what they have done. She says they have wasted the seeds and ruined the garden. She says the seeds will grow into weeds and take over the flowers and trees. She says they have to pull out all the weeds and clean up the garden. She says they are naughty and cannot play with Fluffy anymore. + +Lily and Ben feel very sad and sorry. They cry and say they are sorry. They try to help grandma fix the garden, but it is hard and boring. They miss Fluffy and wish they had not scattered the seeds. They learn a lesson to not make a mess and to listen to grandma. They hope grandma will forgive them and let them play with Fluffy again. +Tim and Lily were playing with a ball in the park. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. They had fun and laughed a lot. + +But then, Tim kicked the ball too hard and it flew away. He ran after it, but he did not see a big rock on the ground. He tripped over the rock and fell down. He hit his knee on the rock and it hurt a lot. He cried and held his knee. + +Lily heard him cry and ran to him. She saw his knee was red and had a small cut. She felt sorry for him and said, "Oh, Tim, are you okay? Does your knee hurt a lot?" + +Tim nodded and said, "Yes, it hurts. I kicked the ball too hard and I fell on the rock. It was a bad strike." + +Lily hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Tim. I will help you. Let's go to the bench and sit down. I have a band-aid in my bag. I will put it on your knee and it will feel better." + +Tim smiled and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good friend. Can we still play with the ball later?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, we can. But first, let's rest a bit. I think we are both tired from running so much." + +They walked to the bench and sat down. Lily took out a band-aid and put it on Tim's knee. He said it felt better. They drank some water and ate some cookies. They talked and laughed again. They were happy. +Lila and Sam were friends who liked to play outside. They saw a big field with many flowers and grass. They wanted to go there and have fun. + +"Let's skip to the field!" Lila said. "We can pick some flowers and make a crown." + +"OK!" Sam said. "But be careful. There might be wild animals in the field. Like a lion or a bear." + +Lila and Sam skipped to the field. They held hands and sang a song. They felt happy and free. They did not see any wild animals. Only some birds and bugs. + +They reached the field and saw many colors. They picked some flowers and smelled them. They were sweet and soft. They put some flowers in their hair and on their wrists. + +"You look like a princess!" Sam said to Lila. + +"You look like a prince!" Lila said to Sam. + +They laughed and hugged. They lay down on the grass and looked at the sky. They saw some clouds and shapes. They made up stories and jokes. + +They had a great time in the field. They skipped back to their homes. They said goodbye and thank you. They promised to play again soon. +Anna and Ben were going to the park with Mom. They liked the park because it had swings and slides and a big sandbox. Mom said they had to wear their seat belts in the car. She helped them buckle up and gave them a kiss. + +"Are you ready to have fun?" Mom asked. + +"Yes!" Anna and Ben said. + +Mom drove the car and sang a song. Anna and Ben sang along. They were happy. But then, they saw a big truck in front of them. The truck was very slow and made a lot of noise. Mom tried to pass the truck, but there was no space. + +"Come on, move!" Mom said to the truck. + +The truck did not move. It kept going slow. Mom got angry. She honked the horn. The truck driver did not like that. He looked at Mom and made a mean face. He stuck out his tongue. Mom stuck out her tongue back. + +"Mom, don't do that!" Anna said. + +"Why not?" Mom asked. + +"Because it's not nice. And because the truck driver might do something bad to us," Anna said. + +Mom laughed. She did not think the truck driver would do anything bad. She thought he was just silly. She did not see the thin wire that the truck driver had tied to his bumper. She did not see that the wire was dragging on the road. She did not see that the wire was about to catch on a rock. + +The wire caught on the rock. It snapped. It flew back like a whip. It hit the car. It broke the window. It scared Mom and Anna and Ben. They screamed. + +"Mom, what happened?" Ben asked. + +"I don't know, honey. I think the truck driver did something bad to us," Mom said. + +She pulled over to the side of the road. She checked if Anna and Ben were okay. They were okay. They had their seat belts on. They were safe. But they were not happy. They did not want to go to the park anymore. They wanted to go home. + +Mom called Dad. She told him what happened. He said he would come and get them. He said he would provide them with hugs and kisses and ice cream. He said he was sorry that the truck driver was so mean. He said he loved them. + +Anna and Ben felt better. They waited for Dad. They hugged Mom. They learned a lesson. They learned that sticking out your tongue can be dangerous. They learned that seat belts can save your life. They learned that Dad can always make them smile. +Lily loved her pet cat, Fluffy. Fluffy was soft and cuddly and liked to play with Lily. Fluffy was an incredible cat, Lily thought. She wanted to show Fluffy to her friend, Ben, who came over to play. + +"Look, Ben, this is Fluffy. She is my pet cat. She is incredible," Lily said, holding Fluffy in her arms. + +"Wow, she is pretty," Ben said, reaching out to pet Fluffy. "Can I hold her?" + +"OK, but be gentle," Lily said, handing Fluffy to Ben. + +Ben held Fluffy and smiled. He liked Fluffy too. He wanted to have a pet cat of his own. He had an idea. + +"Hey, Lily, can I add Fluffy to my toys? I can take her home and play with her every day," Ben said. + +"No, Ben, you can't do that. Fluffy is not a toy. She is my pet. She is alive. She needs me. You can't take her away from me," Lily said, grabbing Fluffy back from Ben. + +"But I want a pet cat too. It's not fair. You have Fluffy and I have nothing," Ben said, frowning. + +"That's not true. You have many toys. You have a bike and a ball and a teddy bear. You can play with them. You can't play with Fluffy like that. She is not a toy. She is my pet. She is incredible," Lily said, hugging Fluffy. + +Ben was sad and angry. He wanted Fluffy. He thought Lily was mean. He didn't want to play with her anymore. He ran out of the door and went home. + +Lily was sad and confused. She didn't understand why Ben was so mad. She didn't want to lose her friend. She loved Fluffy, but she loved Ben too. She wished they could all be happy. She hoped Ben would come back and say sorry. She hoped they could still be friends. She hoped Fluffy would be OK. She was an incredible cat, Lily thought. +Ben and Lily like to play in the park. They have a big slide, a swing, and a see-saw. They also have a bell that they can ring. Ben and Lily take turns to ring the bell. It makes a loud sound that everyone can hear. + +One day, a boy named Tom comes to the park. He is bigger than Ben and Lily. He wants to ring the bell too. But he does not wait for his turn. He pushes Ben and Lily away and grabs the bell. He rings it very hard and very fast. He laughs and says, "This is my bell now. You can't have it." + +Ben and Lily are sad and angry. They tell Tom to stop and share the bell. But Tom does not listen. He says, "No, this is my bell. Go away. You are silly and small." He rings the bell louder and louder. He is not honest. He is mean. + +Ben and Lily run to find a grown-up. They see a lady who works in the park. They tell her what Tom is doing. The lady says, "That is not nice. Let me talk to him." She walks to the bell and sees Tom. She says, "Hello, I am the park lady. What is your name?" + +Tom does not answer. He thinks the lady wants to take his bell. He does not trust her. He does not like her. He rings the bell harder and harder. He says, "Go away. This is my bell. You are ugly and old." + +The lady is shocked and hurt. She says, "That is very rude. You should not say that. You should be polite and kind." But Tom does not care. He keeps ringing the bell. He thinks he is smart and strong. + +But he is not. He is foolish and weak. He does not see the big dog that is running to the bell. The dog hears the bell and thinks it is a toy. The dog likes to play with toys. The dog jumps on Tom and bites his hand. Tom drops the bell and screams. He is scared and hurt. + +The lady runs to help Tom. She calls for help. She says, "Don't worry. I will take you to the doctor. You will be okay." She picks up Tom and carries him away. She leaves the bell behind. + +Ben and Lily see the bell. They are happy. They say, "The bell is ours again. We can ring it." They take turns to ring the bell. They are honest and kind. They are good friends. They have fun in the park. +One day, a little mouse was looking for food in the snow. He saw a big piece of cheese near a hole in the wall. He ran towards it, but he did not see the trap that was hidden under the cheese. + +SNAP! The trap closed on his tail and made him cry out loud. He tried to pull his tail free, but it was stuck. He felt very cold and scared. + +A cat heard the mouse's cry and came to see what was going on. He saw the mouse in the trap and licked his lips. He thought he could have a tasty snack. + +But then he looked into the mouse's eyes and saw how much he was hurting. The cat felt sorry for the mouse. He was a compassionate cat who did not like to see others suffer. + +He said to the mouse, "Don't be afraid. I will help you. I will not eat you. I will open the trap and let you go." + +The mouse was surprised and grateful. He said, "Thank you, cat. You are very kind. You are not like other cats who chase and bite me." + +The cat used his paw to lift the trap and free the mouse's tail. The mouse ran to the hole in the wall and turned to say goodbye. + +"Goodbye, cat. You are a good friend. Maybe we can play together someday." + +The cat smiled and said, "Goodbye, mouse. You are brave and smart. Maybe we can share some cheese someday." + +They waved to each other and went their separate ways. They both felt warm and happy inside. They had learned that sometimes, enemies can become friends. +Ben and Lily were squirrels who liked to find nuts and hide them in their tree. One day, they found a big, shiny nut that looked very tasty. They both wanted to have it, but they did not want to share. + +"I saw it first!" said Ben. + +"No, I did!" said Lily. + +They started to fight over the nut, pulling and pushing and biting. They did not notice that a fox was watching them from behind a bush. The fox was hungry and wanted to eat the squirrels and the nut. + +The fox crept closer and closer, ready to pounce. But then, he heard a loud noise. It was a hunter with a gun, who was looking for foxes. The fox ran away, scared and angry. + +Ben and Lily heard the noise too, and they stopped fighting. They looked around and saw the fox and the hunter. They realized how lucky they were to escape. They felt sorry for being so greedy and selfish. + +They decided to change and be more kind and fair. They agreed to share the nut and enjoy it together. They also decided to share their other nuts with their friends and family. They learned that sharing is better than fighting, and that being greedy can be dangerous. + +They hugged each other and thanked the hunter for saving them. They ate the nut and it was very good. They were happy and grateful. + +The end. +Sara was very happy. She had a new dress. It was pink and shiny. She wanted to show it to her friends. She put on the dress and ran outside. + +She saw Anna and Ben playing with a ball. She ran to them and said, "Look at my dress! It is so pretty!" + +Anna and Ben looked at her dress. They did not like it. They thought it was too bright and too frilly. They did not want to play with Sara. They said, "Your dress is ugly. Go away. We do not want to play with you." + +Sara felt very sad. She did not understand why they were so mean. She liked her dress. She wanted to play with them. She said, "Please, let me play with you. I can share my dress. We can take turns wearing it." + +Anna and Ben laughed at her. They said, "No, we do not want to wear your dress. It is silly. You look like a clown. Go away. You are not our friend." + +Sara felt very miserable. She ran away crying. She wished she had a different dress. She wished she had different friends. + +Moral: Do not judge people by their clothes. Be kind and include everyone. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. It is very high and long. It looks impressive. + +"Wow, look at that slide!" Anna says. "Do you want to try it?" + +Ben nods. He is not afraid. He takes Anna's hand and they run to the slide. They wait for their turn. Then they climb up the ladder. + +"Are you ready?" Ben asks. + +"Yes, I am!" Anna says. "Let's go!" + +They sit on the slide and slide down fast. They feel the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They laugh and scream. They have so much fun. + +They reach the bottom and jump off. They hug each other. They are happy and proud. + +"That was awesome!" Ben says. + +"That was amazing!" Anna says. + +They look at the slide again. It is still impressive. But they are not scared. They are brave. They are safe. They are friends. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big hill near their house. They wanted to roll down the hill and have fun. + +"Let's go to the hill, Sam!" Tim said. + +"OK, Tim!" Sam said. + +They ran to the hill and took turns rolling down. They laughed and shouted as they felt the grass and the wind on their faces. They did not see the fence at the bottom of the hill. + +Tim rolled down first. He was fast and happy. He did not stop until he hit the fence. The fence was hard and sharp. It hurt Tim a lot. He cried and cried. + +"Tim, are you OK?" Sam asked. He ran to Tim and saw blood on his arm and leg. He was scared. + +"Help, help!" Sam yelled. He tried to wrap Tim's arm and leg with his shirt. He did not know what to do. + +No one heard Sam. No one came to help. Tim and Sam were alone on the hill. They were sad and in pain. They wished they had not been so lazy and listened to their mom. She had told them to stay away from the hill. She had said it was dangerous. She had been right. +Sara and Ben like to play with bubbles. They have a big bottle of soap and a wand. They blow the bubbles and watch them fly in the air. Sometimes they try to catch them or pop them. + +One day, Sara has an idea. She says to Ben, "Let's twist the wand and make different shapes of bubbles. Maybe we can make a star or a heart or a square." + +Ben thinks that is a clever idea. He says, "OK, let's try it. You go first." + +Sara twists the wand into a circle and blows a big bubble. Then she twists it into a triangle and blows a smaller bubble. She tries to make them stick together, but they pop. + +Ben twists the wand into a square and blows a bubble. Then he twists it into a star and blows another bubble. He tries to make them stick together, but they pop too. + +They keep twisting and blowing, but none of the bubbles stay together. They are a little sad, but they still have fun. + +They laugh and say, "Twisting is hard, but bubbles are fun!" +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside and find new things. One day, they find a big ball in the park. It is red and shiny and bouncy. + +"Wow, look at this ball!" Lily says. "Let's play with it. It is good exercise." + +"OK, but we have to be careful. Maybe it belongs to someone else." Tom says. He is kind and does not want to make trouble. + +They take turns to kick the ball and throw the ball and catch the ball. They have a lot of fun. They laugh and run and jump. + +But then, a big dog comes. It is black and hairy and angry. It sees the ball and wants it. It barks and runs towards Lily and Tom. + +"Help, help!" Lily and Tom scream. They are scared of the dog. They drop the ball and try to run away. + +But the dog is faster. It grabs the ball with its teeth and pops it. The ball makes a loud noise and deflates. The dog shakes the ball and tears it apart. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They liked the ball. They wanted to play with it more. But now the ball is gone. And the dog is still there. It growls and chases them. + +Lily and Tom run as fast as they can. They hope to find their mommies and daddies. They hope the dog will not catch them. They wish they never found the ball. +Anna and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big bush with red flowers. Anna likes the flowers. She wants to pick one for her mom. + +"Can I have a flower, Ben?" Anna asks. + +"No, Anna. The bush is not ours. We cannot take the flowers. They are for the bees and the birds," Ben says. + +But Anna is persistent. She does not listen to Ben. She runs to the bush and tries to reach a flower. The bush is prickly. It hurts her hand. She cries. + +"Ow, ow, ow! The bush is mean!" Anna says. + +Ben runs to Anna and hugs her. He sees a band-aid in his pocket. He puts it on Anna's hand. + +"I'm sorry, Anna. The bush is not mean. It is just protecting its flowers. You should not touch it. It is not nice," Ben says. + +Anna stops crying. She looks at her hand. She sees the band-aid. She smiles. + +"Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. You are nice," Anna says. + +They hold hands and walk away from the bush. They see a swing. They go to the swing and have fun. They forget about the bush and the flower. They are happy. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a new house near their street. The house is big and white. It has a red roof. + +"Let's go see the new house!" Tim says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They run to the new house. They see a door and a window. They want to look inside. + +"Can you reach the window?" Tim asks. + +Mia nods. She stands on a rock. She stares at the window. She sees a sofa, a table, and a lamp. She also sees a big dog. + +"Wow, look at the dog!" Mia says. + +Tim stands on the rock too. He stares at the window. He sees the dog. The dog sees them. The dog barks. + +"Ruff! Ruff! Ruff!" The dog sounds angry. + +Tim and Mia are scared. They jump off the rock. They run away. + +But the dog is faster. The dog runs after them. The dog catches Tim. The dog bites Tim. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Tim cries. + +Mia hears Tim. She turns around. She sees the dog and Tim. She is very sad. She wants to help Tim. + +But she can't. The dog is too big and strong. The dog hurts Tim. Tim stops crying. + +Mia stares at Tim. Tim stares at the roof. He does not move. He does not breathe. + +The end. +Lily was a child who liked to play with her toys. She had a doll, a ball, a car and a bear. She did not like to share her toys with anyone. One day, her mom took her to the park. There were many other children there. They had swings, slides, sand and bikes. + +Lily saw a gray bike that looked like her car. She wanted to ride it. She ran to the bike and tried to take it. But the bike belonged to Sam, another child. Sam was riding the bike and did not want to give it to Lily. He said, "No, this is my bike. Go away!" + +Lily was angry. She did not listen to Sam. She pulled the bike hard and made Sam fall. Sam cried and said, "Ow, that hurts! You are mean!" Lily did not care. She got on the bike and tried to pedal. But the bike was too big for her. She could not balance and fell too. She scraped her knee and elbow. She cried and said, "Ow, that hurts! This is a bad bike!" + +Sam's mom and Lily's mom heard the cries and came to see what happened. They saw the bike, the fall and the scrapes. They were not happy. Sam's mom said, "Lily, why did you take Sam's bike? That was not nice. You should say sorry to Sam and give him back his bike." Lily's mom said, "Lily, you should not slap other children. That was not kind. You should say sorry to Sam and hug him." + +Lily felt bad. She knew she did wrong. She said sorry to Sam and gave him back his bike. She hugged him and said, "I am sorry. Can we be friends?" Sam felt better. He said, "It's okay. I forgive you. Yes, we can be friends." He hugged her back and said, "Do you want to play with me? I have a ball and a bear. We can share." Lily smiled and said, "Yes, I want to play with you. Thank you for sharing. Sharing is fun." They played together and had fun. They learned to be nice and kind. +Tom and Lily were moving to a new house. They had many boxes to unpack. Tom wanted to unpack his toys first. He opened a big box and saw his teddy bear. He hugged it and smiled. + +"Look, Lily, it's my teddy bear! I love him so much. He is my best friend. He has many memories with me," Tom said. + +Lily looked at the teddy bear. She did not like it. She thought it was ugly. It had one eye missing, a torn ear and a dirty fur. + +"Your teddy bear is ugly, Tom. He is old and broken. You should throw him away. He is not a good friend. He is a bad memory," Lily said. + +Tom felt angry and sad. He did not want to throw away his teddy bear. He wanted to keep him forever. + +"No, Lily, you are wrong. My teddy bear is not ugly. He is beautiful. He is old and broken because he played with me a lot. He is a good friend. He is a happy memory. You are mean, Lily. You don't understand," Tom said. + +Tom and Lily started to argue. They shouted and cried. Their mom heard them and came to see what was wrong. + +"What's going on, Tom and Lily? Why are you fighting?" their mom asked. + +Tom and Lily told their mom about the teddy bear. Their mom listened and hugged them both. + +"Tom and Lily, I understand how you feel. Tom, your teddy bear is very special to you. He is part of your history. You can keep him if you want. Lily, your teddy bear is different from Tom's. He is new and shiny. You like him that way. You can keep him too. But you should not say mean things to each other. You should respect each other's choices. You are both my children and I love you both. Can you say sorry to each other and be friends again?" their mom said. + +Tom and Lily looked at each other. They felt sorry for hurting each other's feelings. They said sorry and hugged each other. + +"I'm sorry, Tom. I didn't mean to make you sad. Your teddy bear is not ugly. He is just different. You can keep him if you like him," Lily said. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to make you angry. Your teddy bear is not bad. He is just new. You can keep him if you love him," Tom said. + +Tom and Lily smiled and played with their teddy bears. They were happy and friends again. Their mom was proud of them and helped them unpack their boxes. They had a lot of fun in their new house. +Lily likes to help her mom in the kitchen. She sees a big spoon on the table. It is shiny and silver. Lily wants to make it more shiny. She gets a cloth and some water. She polishes the spoon with the cloth and water. She rubs and rubs until the spoon sparkles. + +Mom sees what Lily is doing. She smiles and hugs her. She says, "Thank you, Lily. You are a good helper. You made the spoon very shiny. You polished it very well." She gives Lily a kiss and a cookie. + +Lily is happy. She likes to help her mom. She likes to polish things. She likes to see them sparkle. She likes to get hugs and kisses and cookies. She eats her cookie and looks for more things to polish in the kitchen. +Lily and Ben were playing farm in the backyard. They had a big box of corn that they pretended to grow and sell. Lily was the farmer and Ben was the customer. + +"Hello, farmer Lily," Ben said. "I want to buy some corn for my dinner. How much is it?" + +"Two coins for one corn," Lily said. She was very bossy and liked to make the rules. "You have to measure the corn first. Here is a ruler." + +Ben took the ruler and tried to measure the corn. But the corn was too big and the ruler was too small. He could not see the numbers on the ruler. + +"This is hard," Ben said. "Can I just take the corn?" + +"No, you have to measure it," Lily said. "That is the rule. If you don't measure it, you can't buy it." + +Ben was not happy. He did not like Lily's rule. He thought it was silly and mean. He wanted to play something else. + +"Farmer Lily, I don't want to play farm anymore," Ben said. "I want to play cars. Do you want to play cars with me?" + +Lily looked at the box of corn. She liked to play farm, but she also liked to play cars. She thought for a moment. + +"Okay, Ben," Lily said. "We can play cars. But you have to give me one coin for the corn anyway." + +Ben sighed. He gave Lily one coin and took one corn. He hoped Lily would not be so bossy when they played cars. He liked Lily, but he did not like her rules. +Lily and Mia were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and make bracelets. One day, they found a big box of beads and strings in the attic. They were very happy and started to make many bracelets. + +"Look, I made a pink and purple bracelet for you!" Lily said, giving Mia a bracelet. + +"Thank you, Lily! It is very pretty. I made a blue and green bracelet for you!" Mia said, giving Lily a bracelet. + +They put on their bracelets and hugged each other. They decided to go outside and play in the garden. They ran and jumped and laughed. + +But then, it started to rain. The rain was very wet and cold. Lily and Mia ran back to the house. But their bracelets got wet too. The beads and strings became loose and fell off. Their bracelets were broken. + +Lily and Mia were very sad. They cried and cried. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. Your bracelet is gone." Mia said. + +"I'm sorry, Mia. Your bracelet is gone too." Lily said. + +They looked at each other and hugged again. + +"It's okay, Mia. We can make new bracelets." Lily said. + +"It's okay, Lily. We still have each other." Mia said. + +They smiled and wiped their tears. They learned that things can happen and break, but friends are always there. They went back to the attic and found more beads and strings. They made new bracelets and played happily. +Lila and Ben were playing with their toy cars. They liked to match the cars by color and shape. Lila had a red car and a blue car. Ben had a yellow car and a green car. + +"Look, my cars match!" Lila said, showing her cars to Ben. + +"No, they don't. They are different shapes. My cars match better. They are both round." Ben said, pointing to his cars. + +Lila and Ben started to argue. They did not want to share their cars. They wanted to have the best match. + +Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was their dog, Rex. Rex was big and friendly, but he also liked to chase things. He saw the toy cars and wanted to play with them. He ran towards Lila and Ben, barking and wagging his tail. + +"Rex, no!" Lila and Ben shouted. They grabbed their cars and tried to escape. But Rex was faster. He caught up with them and jumped on them. He knocked them down and licked their faces. He took the toy cars in his mouth and ran away. + +Lila and Ben were scared and angry. They wanted their cars back. They got up and ran after Rex. They followed him to the backyard. There, they saw something unusual. Rex had found another toy car. It was purple and had wings. It was a toy plane. + +Rex dropped the toy cars and the toy plane on the grass. He looked at them and tilted his head. He did not know how to match them. He barked and wagged his tail. He wanted Lila and Ben to play with him. + +Lila and Ben stopped and looked at the toy plane. They had never seen it before. They wondered who it belonged to. They forgot about their argument. They decided to play with Rex and the toy plane. They matched the cars and the plane by color and shape. They had fun. They learned to share and to be friends. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a cute dog. The dog has a red collar and a big knot in its fur. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Lily asks Tom. + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe the dog has an owner. Maybe the dog is not friendly." + +Lily and Tom worry. They want to pet the dog, but they are afraid. They look around, but they do not see anyone. + +The dog sees Lily and Tom. The dog wags its tail and barks. The dog runs to them and licks their faces. + +"Hi, dog!" Lily says. "You are so cute!" + +"Wow, dog!" Tom says. "You are so soft!" + +Lily and Tom pet the dog. They feel happy. The dog feels happy too. + +Then, they hear a voice. + +"Spot! There you are!" The voice belongs to a girl. She has a pink dress and a blue hat. She runs to the dog and hugs it. + +"Sorry, kids," the girl says. "Spot ran away from me. He likes to chase squirrels. He is very naughty." + +"That's okay," Lily says. "We like Spot. He is very nice." + +"Can we play with Spot?" Tom asks. + +"Sure," the girl says. "Spot loves to play. He is very friendly. My name is Mia. What are your names?" + +"I'm Lily," Lily says. + +"I'm Tom," Tom says. + +"Nice to meet you," Mia says. "Do you want to help me untie the knot in Spot's fur?" + +"Yes, please," Lily and Tom say. + +They all sit on the grass and untie the knot. They talk and laugh. They make a new friend. They do not worry anymore. They have fun. +Lily and Max were going to the zoo with their mom. They were very excited to see the animals. They had to take a bus to get there. The bus was big and blue and had many seats. + +Lily and Max ran to the bus and got on. They wanted to sit by the window. But there was only one window seat left. Lily and Max both wanted it. + +"I saw it first!" Lily said. + +"No, I did!" Max said. + +They started to push and pull each other. Their mom was not happy. + +"Stop it, you two!" she said. "You can both see the animals at the zoo. You don't need to fight over the seat. Relax and share." + +Lily and Max looked at their mom. They knew she was right. They felt sorry for being mean. + +"Sorry, mom," they said. + +"Sorry, Lily," Max said. + +"Sorry, Max," Lily said. + +They hugged and smiled. They decided to take turns sitting by the window. They relaxed and enjoyed the ride. They saw many things on the way. They couldn't wait to see the zoo. +Lily and Ben wanted to play outside, but Mom said they had to wait. She had to rake the leaves in the yard first. Lily and Ben were sad. They liked the leaves. They liked to jump in them and throw them in the air. + +"Can we help you, Mom?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, you can help me. But you have to wear your old clothes. The leaves are filthy. They have dirt and bugs and worms in them." Mom said. + +Lily and Ben ran to their room and put on their old clothes. They grabbed their small rakes and followed Mom to the yard. They saw a big pile of leaves. Mom showed them how to rake the leaves into smaller piles. Lily and Ben tried to copy her, but they were not very good at it. They raked too hard or too soft. They raked the wrong way or the wrong place. They raked the leaves onto each other or onto Mom. + +"Hey, stop that!" Ben said when Lily raked a leaf onto his head. + +"Sorry, Ben. It was an accident." Lily said. + +"No, it wasn't. You did it on purpose. You are mean." Ben said. + +"No, I'm not. You are mean. You raked a worm onto my hand." Lily said. + +"Did not." Ben said. + +"Did too." Lily said. + +They started to argue and push each other. Mom saw them and sighed. She knew they were tired and bored. She had an idea. + +"Hey, kids. Why don't we take a break and have some fun?" Mom said. + +"What kind of fun, Mom?" Lily and Ben asked. + +Mom smiled and pointed to the big pile of leaves. She dropped her rake and ran to the pile. She jumped into it and laughed. Lily and Ben looked at her and then at each other. They dropped their rakes and ran to the pile too. They jumped into it and laughed with Mom. They forgot about their fight and their rakes. They had fun with the leaves. + +Mom was happy. She had delayed her work, but she had made her kids happy. She knew she could finish the raking later. She knew the leaves were filthy, but she didn't care. She enjoyed the moment with her kids. She hugged them and said, "I love you, Lily and Ben. You are the best helpers ever." +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play with trains. They have a big box of trains and tracks. They make a long train with many cars. They put animals and dolls in the cars. + +"Choo choo!" Lily says. She is the driver. She holds a red hat and a whistle. "All aboard!" + +Tom is the helper. He checks the cars and the passengers. He has a blue hat and a lantern. "Ready to go!" he says. + +Lily blows the whistle. The train starts to move. It goes around the room. It goes under the table and over the bridge. It goes fast and slow. Lily and Tom have fun. + +But then, the train stops. Lily and Tom look. One of the cars is broken. The wheel is off. The animals and dolls are on the floor. + +"Oh no!" Lily says. She is sad. She likes the car. It is her favorite. It is yellow and shiny. + +"Don't worry!" Tom says. He is kind. He likes to fix things. He has a tool box. He takes out a screwdriver and a hammer. "I can fix it!" + +Lily looks at Tom. She is not sure. She likes the car. She does not want it to be more broken. + +"Trust me!" Tom says. He smiles. He is good at fixing things. He fixed his bike and his teddy bear. "I can make it like new!" + +Lily nods. She trusts Tom. He is her friend. She gives him the car. She waits. + +Tom works hard. He puts the wheel back. He screws it tight. He hammers it smooth. He wipes it clean. He gives it back to Lily. + +"Here you go!" he says. He is proud. He fixed the car. It is yellow and shiny. + +Lily takes the car. She looks at it. She is happy. It is like new. It is not broken. + +"Thank you!" she says. She hugs Tom. He hugs her back. They are friends. + +They put the car back on the train. They put the animals and dolls back in the car. They put their hats back on. They are ready to go. + +"Choo choo!" Lily says. She blows the whistle. The train starts to move. It goes around the room. It goes under the table and over the bridge. It goes fast and slow. Lily and Tom have fun. + +They are warm and cozy. They are happy. They trust each other. They like to play with trains. +Sara and Tom are playing in the park. They like to swing and slide and run. But they do not like the mosquitoes. The mosquitoes are small and mean. They bite and make Sara and Tom itch. + +One mosquito lands on Sara's arm. Sara sees it and says, "Go away, mosquito! You are stupid and bad!" She tries to hit it with her hand, but she misses. The mosquito flies away and laughs. + +Tom sees the mosquito and says, "I will get it, Sara! I am brave and fast!" He runs after the mosquito and tries to catch it with his hand, but he misses too. The mosquito flies away and laughs more. + +Sara and Tom are angry and sad. They do not want to play anymore. They want to go home and put cream on their bites. + +Then they see a big truck coming. The truck has a hose and a tank. The truck stops near the park and a man gets out. He says, "Hello, kids! I am here to spray the mosquitoes. They are stupid and bad, and I will make them go away!" + +Sara and Tom are happy and curious. They want to see the truck and the hose and the tank. They ask the man, "Can we watch you spray the mosquitoes?" + +The man says, "Sure, but you have to stay back and be careful. The spray is strong and can hurt your eyes and nose. And you have to wave your hands and say, 'Bye-bye, mosquitoes!'" + +Sara and Tom nod and smile. They stay back and watch the man spray the park with the hose. They see the mosquitoes fly away and hide. They wave their hands and say, "Bye-bye, mosquitoes! You are stupid and bad, and we do not like you!" + +The man finishes spraying and says, "There, that should do it. The mosquitoes will not bother you anymore. You can play and have fun." + +Sara and Tom say, "Thank you, man! You are nice and good, and we like you!" They wave to the man and the truck as they leave. + +Then they go back to the swing and the slide and the run. They play and have fun. They do not itch anymore. They are happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play catch with a ball. One day, they play catch near the kitchen. Mama is making soup for lunch. She tells them, "Be careful, do not break anything." + +Anna and Ben say, "OK, Mama." But they do not listen. They throw the ball harder and harder. The ball hits a pot on the stove. The pot falls down. The soup spills everywhere. It is very hot. It burns Anna's hand. She cries, "Ow, ow, ow!" + +Mama runs to Anna. She hugs her and puts her hand under cold water. She says, "I am sorry, Anna. You are hurt. Why did you not listen to me?" Anna says, "I am sorry, Mama. I wanted to play catch with Ben. It was fun." Mama says, "I know, but you have to be careful. Playing catch is not fun when you break things and hurt yourself. You have to respect the rules and the space." + +Ben feels bad. He says, "I am sorry, too, Mama. I did not mean to make a mess. I wanted to play catch with Anna. It was fun." Mama says, "I know, but you have to be careful, too. Playing catch is not fun when you waste food and make work for me. You have to respect the things and the people." + +Mama cleans the kitchen. She makes more soup. She says, "Lunch is ready. Come and eat." Anna and Ben say, "Thank you, Mama." They eat the soup. It is warm and yummy. They say, "We are sorry, Mama. We learned our lesson. We will be careful next time. We will play catch in the yard, where there is more space and nothing to break." Mama says, "I am glad you learned your lesson. I love you, Anna and Ben. You are good kids." They hug Mama. They are happy. They are friends. +Tom and Lily liked to play knights and dragons. Tom had a sword made of wood. Lily had a cape made of red cloth. They ran around the garden, pretending to fight and roar. + +One day, they saw a big dog in the garden. It was black and hairy. It had sharp teeth and a long tail. Tom and Lily thought it was a dragon. They wanted to play with it. + +"Let's go and fight the dragon!" Tom said. He held his sword high. Lily followed him with her cape. + +But the dog was not a dragon. It was a guard dog. It did not like strangers. It did not want to play. It barked and growled at Tom and Lily. + +"Go away!" the dog said. "This is my garden. You are not welcome here." + +Tom and Lily were scared. They stopped and backed away. The dog was bigger and stronger than them. It could hurt them with its teeth. + +"Help!" Tom and Lily cried. "There is a mean dog in the garden!" + +Mum and Dad heard them. They were busy in the house. They ran out to see what was wrong. They saw the dog and Tom and Lily. + +"Mum! Dad! Save us!" Tom and Lily said. + +Mum and Dad warned the dog. They shouted and waved their arms. They told the dog to leave Tom and Lily alone. They told Tom and Lily to come to them. + +The dog was confused. It did not know who Mum and Dad were. It did not like their noise. It decided to go away. It ran to the other side of the garden. It hid behind a bush. + +Tom and Lily ran to Mum and Dad. They hugged them. They were happy and safe. + +"Thank you, Mum and Dad!" Tom and Lily said. + +Mum and Dad smiled. They were glad that Tom and Lily were okay. They told them to be careful. They told them not to play with strange dogs. They told them to ask before they go to other gardens. + +Tom and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They said sorry to Mum and Dad. They said they would not do it again. + +They went back to their own garden. They played knights and dragons again. But this time, they used their imagination. They did not need a real dog to be a dragon. They had more fun that way. +Tom and Jen are hungry. They want to eat dinner. But Mom is not home. She is at work. Dad is home. He says he will cook dinner for them. + +Dad goes to the kitchen. He looks for food. He sees eggs, cheese, bread, and milk. He thinks he can make a good dinner with these things. He puts a pan on the stove. He breaks some eggs in the pan. He adds some cheese. He turns on the fire. + +Tom and Jen wait in the living room. They smell something. It is not a good smell. It is a bad smell. They go to the kitchen. They see smoke. They see fire. They see Dad. He is holding a burnt egg and cheese mess. He looks sad. He says he is sorry. He says he cannot cook. + +Tom and Jen hug Dad. They say it is okay. They say they love him. They say they can eat something else. They look for food. They find some apples, bananas, and crackers. They say they can make a good dinner with these things. They put them on a plate. They share with Dad. + +They eat their dinner in the living room. They are happy. They are not hungry. They thank Dad for trying to cook. They say he can try again another day. They say they can help him. They say they can learn to cook together. Dad smiles. He says he loves them. He says they are the best. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing and slide and run. They also liked to make music with sticks and stones. They tapped and clacked and banged. They made a rhythm that sounded like a train. + +"Choo choo!" Lily said. "We are a fast train!" + +"Choo choo!" Tom said. "We are a loud train!" + +They saw a man sitting on a bench. He was bald and had a big beard. He looked angry. He did not like the noise. + +"Hey, you kids!" he shouted. "Stop that racket! You are hurting my ears!" + +Lily and Tom were scared. They stopped their music. They ran to their mom, who was reading a book. + +"Mom, mom!" Lily said. "There is a mean man! He yelled at us!" + +"Mom, mom!" Tom said. "He is bald and scary! He does not like our music!" + +Mom looked at the man. She smiled and waved. She was not scared. + +"Come on, kids," she said. "Let's go and say hello. He is not mean. He is just grumpy. Maybe he needs a friend." + +Lily and Tom followed their mom. They were still scared, but they trusted her. They walked to the bench. Mom said hello to the man. He grumbled and looked away. + +"Hi, sir," Mom said. "We are sorry if we disturbed you. We were just having fun. Do you like music?" + +The man shrugged. He did not answer. + +"These are my kids, Lily and Tom," Mom said. "They are learning to make rhythms. Do you want to join us?" + +The man shook his head. He did not want to. + +"Please, sir," Lily said. "We can teach you. It is easy and fun." + +"Please, sir," Tom said. "We can share our sticks and stones. You can make your own rhythm." + +The man looked at Lily and Tom. They smiled and held out their hands. He saw that they were not bad. They were just curious and playful. He felt a little sorry. He took their hands. He followed them to their spot. He picked up a stick and a stone. He tapped and clacked and banged. He made a rhythm that sounded like a drum. + +"Boom boom!" he said. "I am a drum!" + +"Boom boom!" Lily and Tom said. "You are a drum!" + +They laughed and played. They made music together. They were not scared anymore. They were friends. +Anna loved to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair, a pink dress and a smile. Anna liked to pretend that Lily was her sister and they had adventures together. + +One night, Anna had a dream. She dreamed that Lily came to life and talked to her. "Hello, Anna," Lily said. "Do you want to play with me?" Anna was very happy and said yes. They played with the other dolls, had a tea party and sang songs. Anna felt like she had a real sister. + +But then, Anna heard a loud noise. It was her alarm clock. It was time to wake up. Anna opened her eyes and saw Lily on her pillow. Lily was not moving or talking. She was just a doll. Anna felt sad and hugged Lily. "I wish you were real," she whispered. + +Anna got out of bed and got ready for school. She put Lily in her backpack and took her with her. She wanted to show Lily to her friends and tell them about her dream. Maybe they would believe her. + +At school, Anna met her best friend, Ben. Ben liked to play with cars and trucks. He did not like dolls very much. He saw Lily in Anna's backpack and said, "What is that? A doll? That's fake. Dolls are for babies. You should play with real things, like cars and trucks." + +Anna felt angry and hurt. She said, "Lily is not fake. She is my sister. She can talk and play with me. I had a dream about her last night. She is real to me." + +Ben did not believe her. He said, "That's silly. Dolls can't talk or play. You just made that up. You are lying. Let me see her." He reached for Lily, but Anna pulled her away. She said, "No, don't touch her. You are mean. Go away." + +Ben and Anna started to fight. They yelled and pushed each other. The teacher saw them and came over. She said, "What is going on here? Why are you fighting? Stop it right now." + +Anna and Ben stopped fighting. They looked at the teacher and said, "Sorry, teacher." The teacher asked them what the problem was. Anna and Ben told her their stories. The teacher listened and said, "I see. Well, Anna, I understand that you love your doll and you had a nice dream about her. But you have to remember that dreams are not real. They are just in your head. Lily is a doll, not a sister. She can't talk or play with you. She is fake." + +Anna felt sad and confused. She said, "But teacher, she was real in my dream. She was my sister. I love her. How can she be fake?" + +The teacher said, "Dreams are like stories. They can be fun and exciting, but they are not true. You can enjoy them, but you have to know the difference between dreams and reality. Lily is a doll, and dolls are fake. But that doesn't mean you can't love her. You can love her as a doll, not as a sister. Do you understand?" + +Anna nodded slowly. She said, "I guess so, teacher. I guess I was wrong. I'm sorry, Ben. I didn't mean to lie to you. I just wanted to have a sister." + +Ben said, "It's okay, Anna. I'm sorry, too. I didn't mean to be mean to you. I just wanted to play with you. I don't have a sister, either. Maybe we can be friends." + +Anna smiled and said, "Okay, Ben. We can be friends. Do you want to see Lily?" + +Ben said, "Sure, Anna. I want to see Lily. Maybe I can play with her, too. But only if you play with my cars and trucks, too." + +Anna said, "Deal, Ben. Deal." They hugged and went to play together. Lily watched them and smiled. She was happy that Anna and Ben were friends. She was happy that Anna loved her. She was happy that she was a doll. She did not need to be real. She was real enough. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big box. Inside the box, there are many shiny things. They are jewels. Tom and Mia are happy. They want to act like kings and queens. + +Tom puts a crown on his head. He says, "I am the king of the park. You have to do what I say." Mia puts a necklace on her neck. She says, "I am the queen of the park. You have to be nice to me." They pretend to rule the park. They have fun. + +But then, a dog comes. The dog is hungry. He smells something spicy in the box. It is a sandwich. The dog wants to eat the sandwich. He jumps on the box. He knocks over the jewels. He grabs the sandwich. He runs away. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They lose their jewels. They lose their sandwich. They do not want to act like kings and queens anymore. They want to play something else. They decide to play catch. They run after the dog. They laugh. They are friends. +Ben and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big, hairy dog. The dog is friendly and wags his tail. Ben and Lily want to pet the dog. + +"Can we give him a tap?" Ben asks Lily. + +"Yes, but be gentle. He might not like it if you tap too hard," Lily says. + +They go near the dog and say hello. The dog licks their faces and makes them laugh. Ben and Lily give him a soft tap on his head and his back. The dog likes it and barks happily. + +"Good boy, good boy," Ben and Lily say. + +The dog's owner comes and smiles. He is holding a ball. + +"His name is Max. Do you want to play with him?" he asks. + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Lily say. + +The owner throws the ball and Max runs after it. Ben and Lily follow him and try to catch the ball too. They have fun playing with the big, hairy dog. +Ben and Lily were playing with their new toy. It was a camera that could record what they said and did. They liked to make funny faces and noises and watch them on the screen. + +"Let's record a story!" Lily said. "You can be the prince and I can be the princess." + +"OK!" Ben said. "But what is our story about?" + +Lily thought for a moment. "How about... we live in a castle and we love chocolate. But there is a clumsy dragon who wants to eat our chocolate. We have to stop him!" + +Ben nodded. "That sounds good. Let's start!" + +They pressed the record button and began to act out their story. They pretended to have a big feast of chocolate in the castle. They said how yummy it was and how happy they were. + +But then they heard a loud roar. They looked out the window and saw a big, green dragon. He had smoke coming out of his nose and fire in his eyes. He saw their chocolate and licked his lips. + +"Roar! I want your chocolate!" the dragon said. "Give it to me or I will burn your castle!" + +Ben and Lily were scared. They did not want to lose their chocolate or their home. They had to think of a way to stop the dragon. + +"Wait!" Lily said. "We have an idea. We will give you some chocolate, but you have to do something for us first." + +The dragon was curious. He liked chocolate, but he also liked tricks. "What do you want me to do?" he asked. + +Lily pointed to the camera. "We want you to record a message for us. Say that you are sorry for being mean and that you will be our friend. Then we will share our chocolate with you." + +The dragon thought for a second. He did not like to say sorry, but he really wanted the chocolate. He agreed to do it. + +He came closer to the camera and opened his mouth. But he was so clumsy that he tripped over his own tail and fell on the camera. He broke it with his weight and his fire. + +Ben and Lily gasped. They were sad that their toy was broken. They were also angry that the dragon ruined their story. + +They ran out of the castle and shouted at the dragon. "You are a bad dragon! You broke our camera and our story! You don't deserve any chocolate! Go away!" + +The dragon felt ashamed. He realized that he had been greedy and rude. He wished he had been nicer to the children. He got up and flew away, leaving the chocolate behind. + +Ben and Lily hugged each other. They were glad that they were safe and that they still had their chocolate. They decided to eat some and save some for later. They also decided to make up a new story, without a dragon. They hoped to get a new camera someday. They smiled and said, "The end!" +Tom and Lily were playing in the park. They saw a big gray animal with a long nose. It was an elephant. The elephant was eating some leaves from a tree. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom said. "He has a big trunk. He can use it to pick up things and spray water." + +"I want to see him closer," Lily said. "Maybe he will let me touch his trunk." + +Lily ran towards the elephant. Tom was scared. He thought the elephant might be angry or hurt Lily. + +"Lily, wait!" Tom shouted. "He might not like it. Come back!" + +But Lily did not listen. She reached the elephant and smiled. She said hello and asked if she could touch his trunk. + +The elephant looked at Lily. He was not angry. He was curious. He liked the little girl. He made a soft noise and lowered his trunk. He let Lily touch his trunk gently. + +Lily was happy. She felt the trunk was rough and warm. She thanked the elephant and gave him a hug. + +Tom watched from a distance. He was amazed. He thought Lily was very brave. He also wanted to touch the trunk, but he was still scared. + +The elephant saw Tom. He lifted his trunk and waved at him. He invited him to come closer. + +Tom felt the elephant was friendly. He gathered his courage and walked towards him. He also said hello and asked if he could touch his trunk. + +The elephant nodded and lowered his trunk again. He let Tom touch his trunk too. + +Tom was happy. He felt the trunk was strong and gentle. He thanked the elephant and gave him a high five. + +The elephant was happy too. He liked the children. He made a loud noise and sprayed some water from his trunk. He made them laugh. + +Tom and Lily had fun with the elephant. They learned a lot about him. They found out his name was Rani and he was from India. They also learned how to count to ten in his language. He taught them by using his trunk to show them the numbers. + +Tom and Lily said goodbye to Rani. They promised to visit him again. They ran back to their parents and told them about their adventure. + +Their parents were surprised and proud. They said Tom and Lily were very brave and smart. They also said Rani was very kind and clever. + +Tom and Lily smiled. They agreed. They liked Rani very much. They hoped to see him soon. They had a new friend. +Tom and Ann were playing in the kitchen. They wanted to make a cake for Mom. They had a big bowl, some flour, some eggs, some milk and some sugar. They also had a spoon to stir the cake mix. + +"Can I stir, Tom?" Ann asked. She liked to stir things. + +"OK, but be careful," Tom said. He gave her the spoon. "Don't spill the cake mix. Mom will be mad." + +Ann took the spoon and began to stir. She stirred fast and hard. She did not see the cake mix fly out of the bowl. It landed on the floor, on the table, on the wall and on Tom. + +"Ann, stop!" Tom shouted. He was covered in cake mix. "You are too careless. You made a big mess." + +Ann stopped stirring. She looked around. She saw the cake mix everywhere. She felt bad. She did not want to make a mess. She did not want to make Tom and Mom mad. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," she said. "I just wanted to stir the cake. I did not mean to be careless." + +Tom sighed. He was angry, but he also loved his sister. He knew she did not do it on purpose. + +"It's OK, Ann," he said. "But we have to clean up before Mom comes. She will be here soon. Come on, let's get a cloth and some water." + +They got a cloth and some water. They tried to wipe the cake mix off the floor, the table, the wall and themselves. But it was hard. The cake mix was sticky and gooey. They needed more water and more cloth. + +They did not hear the door open. They did not see Mom come in. They did not notice her turn and gasp. They only heard her voice. + +"What is going on here?" Mom asked. She sounded surprised and angry. She saw the cake mix everywhere. She saw Tom and Ann with the cloth and the water. She saw the bowl and the spoon and the ingredients. + +Tom and Ann looked at Mom. They felt scared. They knew they were in trouble. They did not know what to say. + +They had tried to make a cake for Mom. But they had been too careless. They had made a big mess instead. +Lily and Tom are playing with their toy trucks in the yard. They like to load the trucks with sand, rocks and leaves. They make a trail with the trucks on the grass. + +"Look, Lily, I have a big load!" Tom says, showing his truck full of sand. + +"Wow, Tom, that is a big load!" Lily says, admiring his truck. "Can I help you?" + +"Sure, Lily, you can help me. Let's make a hill with the sand." Tom says, driving his truck to a spot on the yard. + +They work together to dump the sand and make a hill. They pat the hill with their hands and make it smooth. + +"Look, Tom, we made a hill!" Lily says, smiling. + +"Look, Lily, we made a hill!" Tom says, smiling. + +They climb on the hill and sit on top. They look at the sky and the clouds. They see a big, pale moon. + +"Look, Lily, the moon is out!" Tom says, pointing at the moon. + +"Wow, Tom, the moon is out!" Lily says, looking at the moon. + +They wave at the moon and say hello. They feel happy and proud of their hill. They hug each other and laugh. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to swim. They had a big pool in their backyard. One day, their aunt and uncle came to visit them. They brought a gift for the twins: a pair of goggles. + +"Wow, thank you!" Ben and Lily said. They put on the goggles and ran to the pool. They wanted to see what was under the water. + +"Can you dive?" their uncle asked. + +"Yes, we can!" Ben and Lily said. They took a deep breath and dived into the pool. They saw bubbles, fish, and plants. They also saw each other's faces. They smiled and waved. + +They came up for air and dived again. They had so much fun. They felt like they were in a different world. + +Their aunt and uncle watched them and smiled. They were happy to see the twins enjoy their gift. They thought it was an ordinary day, but for Ben and Lily, it was an adventure. +Lily and Tom moved to a new house with Mom and Dad. They had many boxes to unpack. Lily wanted to help Mom in the kitchen. She opened a box and saw a big fridge. She was happy. She liked fridges. They had cold food and drinks inside. + +Mom said, "Lily, can you help me push the fridge to the wall?" Lily nodded. She pushed hard with her little hands. The fridge moved a little bit. Mom pushed harder. The fridge moved more. They pushed and pushed until the fridge was in the right place. + +Mom said, "Good job, Lily! Now let's plug the fridge in and fill it with food." She took a cord from the back of the fridge and put it in a hole in the wall. The fridge made a noise. It was working. Mom opened the door of the fridge and took out some food from another box. She put the food in the fridge. + +Lily saw a big egg in the box. She liked eggs. She wanted to eat one. She took the egg and cracked it on the counter. She saw something yucky inside. It was not yellow and white. It was green and black. It smelled bad. Lily made a face. She did not like it. + +Mom saw what Lily did. She said, "Oh no, Lily! That egg is dead. It is old and rotten. We can't eat it. It will make us sick. We have to throw it away." She took the egg from Lily and put it in the trash. She gave Lily a hug and said, "It's okay, Lily. You didn't know. Next time, ask me before you open an egg. I have fresh eggs in the fridge. Do you want one?" Lily nodded. She did want one. She hoped it was yellow and white. She smiled. She liked the new house and the new fridge. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play games. They had a big freezer in the kitchen where their mom kept ice cream and popsicles. Sometimes, they played a game where they tried to open the freezer and grab a treat before the other one. + +One day, they were playing the game when their mom was out. Ben ran to the freezer and opened it. He saw a big tub of chocolate ice cream. He reached for it, but Sam was faster. He pushed Ben away and grabbed the tub. + +"Ha ha, I win!" Sam said. "I get the ice cream and you get nothing!" + +Ben was sad and angry. He wanted the ice cream too. He thought of a plan. He said to Sam, "You are not mighty. You are weak. I bet you can't hold the ice cream for a long time. It is very cold and heavy." + +Sam was proud and foolish. He wanted to show Ben that he was mighty. He said, "I can hold the ice cream for a long time. I am not weak. I am strong. Watch me!" + +He lifted the tub of ice cream with both hands and held it in front of him. He smiled and said, "See? I am mighty!" + +But the ice cream was very cold and heavy. It made Sam's hands hurt and numb. He started to shiver and shake. He could not hold the ice cream for a long time. He dropped the tub on the floor. It made a loud noise and splashed everywhere. + +Ben saw his chance. He ran to the freezer and opened it. He saw a box of popsicles. He took one and said, "Ha ha, I win! I get the popsicle and you get nothing!" + +Sam was sad and angry. He wanted the popsicle too. He looked at the mess on the floor and said, "No fair! You cheated! You tricked me!" + +Ben said, "No, I did not cheat. I did not trick you. You were not mighty. You were silly. You should have shared the ice cream with me. Then we both would have won." + +Sam realized that Ben was right. He felt sorry for what he did. He said, "You are right. I was silly. I should have shared the ice cream with you. I am sorry. Can we share the popsicle?" + +Ben was kind and generous. He said, "Yes, we can share the popsicle. I am sorry too. I forgive you. You are my brother and I love you." + +They hugged and smiled. They broke the popsicle in half and ate it together. They were happy and warm. They learned a lesson. They learned that sharing is better than winning. They learned that being mighty is not as important as being nice. They learned that playing games is more fun when they play together. +Tommy and Lily went to the circus with their mom and dad. They saw many animals and people doing funny things. They liked the big elephants and the lions that roared. But their favorite part was the clowns. + +The clowns made them laugh with their jokes and tricks. They wore big shoes and red noses and silly hats. One clown had a flower on his chest that squirted water. Another clown had a big horn that honked. And another clown had a balloon that popped. + +But there was one clown that was not happy. He was impatient and wanted to be the star of the show. He tried to push the other clowns away and take their props. He wanted to make the children laugh more than anyone else. + +But his plan did not work. He grabbed the flower from the first clown, but it squirted water in his face. He grabbed the horn from the second clown, but it honked so loud that it hurt his ears. He grabbed the balloon from the third clown, but it popped and scared him. + +And then he sneezed. He sneezed so hard that his red nose flew off and landed on a monkey. The monkey picked it up and put it on his own nose. The children laughed and clapped. They thought it was the funniest thing they ever saw. + +The impatient clown felt silly and sad. He realized that he was not nice to the other clowns. He said he was sorry and asked them to be his friends. The other clowns smiled and hugged him. They said they were happy to share the stage with him. + +The children cheered and the circus music played. The clowns bowed and waved. Tommy and Lily smiled and hugged their mom and dad. They had a wonderful time at the circus. They learned that it is more fun to be kind and share than to be impatient and greedy. +Lily and Ben were playing with paper. They liked to fold it and make different shapes. Lily made a bird, Ben made a boat. They were happy and proud of their work. + +But then, they saw that they had only one paper left. They both wanted it. They started to fight over it. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They made a big mess. They were having a war. + +Mom came and saw what they were doing. She was not happy. She said, "Stop it, you two! Why are you fighting over a paper? You have so many toys and books and crayons. You can share and play nicely. Fighting is not good. It hurts and breaks things. It makes you sad and angry. It is not fun." + +Lily and Ben felt sorry. They said, "We are sorry, Mom. We were silly. We don't want to fight. We want to play." Mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "That's good. I love you both. Now, why don't you fold the paper together and make something new? Maybe a flower or a star or a heart. Something that shows you are friends." + +Lily and Ben liked that idea. They folded the paper together and made a butterfly. It was pretty and lively. They put it on the window and watched it flutter in the sun. They were happy and peaceful. They learned that sharing and cooperating is better than fighting and warring. +Lily and Sam were friends. They liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide. It was silver and shiny. Lily and Sam wanted to go on the slide. + +But there was a problem. There was a line of kids waiting for the slide. Some of the kids were big and loud. Lily and Sam felt scared. They did not want to join the line. + +Then, they saw a girl with a red hat. She was kind and smiled at them. She said, "Hi, I'm Mia. Do you want to join me on the slide? I have a spot for you." + +Lily and Sam nodded. They were happy. They followed Mia to the slide. Mia let them go first. Lily and Sam slid down the slide. They felt the wind in their hair. They laughed and cheered. + +They thanked Mia for being kind. Mia said, "You're welcome. Do you want to play with me some more?" Lily and Sam said, "Yes, please." They became friends with Mia. They had fun in the park. They liked the silver slide. +Tim and Mia are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two buttons for eyes. + +"Look, our snowman is so nice!" Mia says. + +"Yes, he is. But he needs a mouth. I have an idea!" Tim says. He runs to the fence and breaks a stick. He snaps it in two. He brings the pieces to the snowman. + +"Here, we can use these for his mouth. They are rough, like teeth!" Tim says. He sticks the pieces in the snowman's face. + +"Ouch, that hurts!" the snowman says. He spits out the sticks. + +Tim and Mia are very surprised. They did not know the snowman can talk. + +"Sorry, Mr. Snowman. We did not mean to hurt you. We wanted to make you happy," Mia says. + +"It's okay, little ones. I am happy to have friends like you. But please, next time, use something softer for my mouth. Maybe a scarf or a candy cane," the snowman says. + +"Okay, we will. Thank you, Mr. Snowman. You are very kind," Tim says. + +They hug the snowman and laugh. They play with him until it is time to go inside. They promise to come back tomorrow and bring him a gift. The snowman smiles and waves goodbye. He is glad to have met Tim and Mia. He hopes they will have more fun in the snow. +Lily was a cheerful girl who liked to play with her toys and sing songs. She had a big dream: she wanted to go to the zoo and see the animals. She asked her mom and dad many times, "Please, can we go to the zoo?" + +One day, her mom and dad said, "Yes, Lily, we can go to the zoo today. Get ready and put on your hat and shoes." Lily was so happy, she hugged them and said, "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +They drove to the zoo and bought tickets. Lily saw many animals: lions, monkeys, elephants, giraffes, and more. She pointed at them and said their names. She fed some carrots to a friendly rabbit. She rode on a little train that went around the zoo. She had a lot of fun. + +When it was time to go home, Lily was tired but still cheerful. She said, "Bye, bye, animals. I hope to see you again." She fell asleep in the car, holding her stuffed bear. She dreamed of the zoo and the animals. She smiled in her sleep. She had a wonderful day. +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big tent with a zipper. It was green and yellow. It looked mysterious. + +"Who lives in the tent?" Sara asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe a clown or a magician," Ben said. + +"Can we go inside and see?" Sara said. + +Ben was not sure. He looked around. He did not see anyone near the tent. + +"OK, but we have to be quiet and careful," he said. + +They walked to the tent. They pulled the zipper. It made a loud noise. They opened the tent. They saw a lot of toys and books. They also saw a big dog. It was brown and white. It had a red collar. It barked at them. + +"Wow, look at all the stuff!" Sara said. + +"Shh, the dog might bite us!" Ben said. + +They heard a voice. It was a woman. She sounded angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing in my tent? Get out of here!" she said. + +She came out of the tent. She had long hair and a hat. She looked like a hippie. + +"Sorry, we were just curious," Sara said. + +"Yeah, we didn't mean to bother you," Ben said. + +They ran out of the tent. They ran back to their mom. She was sitting on a bench. She had a book and a sandwich. + +"Mom, we saw a mysterious tent and a big dog and a hippie lady!" Sara said. + +"Really? That sounds exciting. But you shouldn't go into other people's tents without permission. That's rude and dangerous," mom said. + +She hugged them and gave them a bite of her sandwich. + +"We know, mom. We're sorry. We won't do it again," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and kissed them. + +"I love you, my little adventurers. You remind me of myself when I was young," she said. +Anna likes to print pictures with her crayons. She prints flowers, stars, and animals on white paper. She prints many pictures and puts them in a big envelope. She wants to give them to her grandma as a surprise. + +She asks her mom to help her write her name and grandma's name on the envelope. She also draws a heart and a smiley face. She is very proud of her prints. She says to her mom, "Mom, can we go to grandma's house today? I have a surprise for her." + +Mom smiles and says, "Sure, Anna. Grandma will be very happy to see you and your prints. Let's get ready and go." She helps Anna put on her coat and shoes. They take the envelope and go to the car. + +When they arrive at grandma's house, Anna runs to the door and knocks. Grandma opens the door and hugs Anna. She says, "Hello, my sweet Anna. What a nice surprise to see you. Come in, come in." + +Anna says, "Grandma, I have a surprise for you too. Look, I made these prints for you. They are very pretty and colorful. Do you like them?" She hands the envelope to grandma. + +Grandma opens the envelope and sees the prints. She is very happy and surprised. She says, "Oh, Anna, these are wonderful. You are so talented and thoughtful. Thank you so much. These are the best prints I have ever seen. You make me feel very rich in love." She kisses Anna and puts the prints on the fridge. She says, "Let's have some cookies and milk and look at your prints together." Anna nods and smiles. She loves her grandma and her prints. +Lily and Sam were playing in the park with their ball. They liked to kick the ball to each other and run after it. Sometimes they missed the ball and it rolled away. They had to be careful not to touch the road, because there were many cars and bikes that could hurt them. + +One day, they saw a big red and white thing on the road. It had a loud sound and a bright light. They did not know what it was. They wanted to see it better, so they ran closer to the road. + +"Stop!" Lily shouted. "Don't touch the road! It is dangerous!" + +But Sam did not hear her. He was too curious. He touched the road with his foot. He did not see a car coming fast. The car hit Sam and he fell down. He cried a lot. He had blood on his leg and his head. + +Lily was very scared. She ran to Sam and hugged him. She tried to make him feel better. She saw some people get out of the big red and white thing. They wore green clothes and had a bag. They were helpers. They came to Sam and Lily. + +"Hello, we are from the ambulance," one of them said. "We are here to help you. What is your name?" + +"Sam," Sam said, between his cries. + +"And you?" the helper asked Lily. + +"Lily," Lily said, with a small voice. + +"Don't worry, Lily. You are very brave. We will take Sam to the hospital and make him well. Do you know where your mom and dad are?" + +Lily nodded. She pointed to the other side of the park, where they had a picnic. The helper called them with a phone. They came running to Sam and Lily. They were very worried and sad. They hugged them and thanked the helpers. + +The helpers put Sam on a bed with wheels and took him to the ambulance. They told Lily and her parents to follow them in their car. They drove to the hospital with the loud sound and the bright light. Lily hoped Sam would be okay. She did not like the unknown thing that hurt him. She wished they had never touched the road. +Anna and Ben were eager to go camping with their dad. They helped him pack the car with their sleeping bags, pillows, and snacks. They also brought their favorite toys: Anna had a doll and Ben had a truck. + +When they arrived at the campsite, they saw a big tent with a sign that said "Welcome". Dad said that was their tent and they could sleep inside. Anna and Ben were excited and ran to the tent. They wanted to see how it looked inside. + +But when they opened the flap, they saw a problem. The tent was full of holes and tears. There were bugs and dirt everywhere. Anna and Ben felt sad and scared. They did not want to sleep in a broken tent. + +They ran back to dad and told him what they saw. Dad looked surprised and worried. He said he was sorry and he did not know the tent was damaged. He said they had to solve this problem and find a new place to sleep. + +Anna and Ben thought hard. They looked around the campsite and saw some things they could use. They saw some sticks, some leaves, some rope, and some blankets. They had an idea. They asked dad if they could use those things to make their own tent. + +Dad smiled and said yes. He said that was a smart and creative idea. He helped them gather the things and showed them how to tie the rope and the sticks together. Then they covered the frame with the leaves and the blankets. They made a cozy and colorful tent. + +Anna and Ben were proud and happy. They had solved their problem and made their own tent. They put their sleeping bags, pillows, and toys inside. They thanked dad for his help and gave him a hug. They said they were ready to sleep in their new tent. Dad said he was proud of them and he loved them. He said he would sleep in the car and watch over them. He wished them good night and sweet dreams. Anna and Ben crawled into their tent and fell asleep. They had a fun and adventurous camping trip. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is smelly. It has mud and dirt on its fur. + +"Hello, dog," Tom says. He wants to pet the dog. Sue is scared. She does not like smelly dogs. + +"Tom, no!" Sue says. "The dog is smelly. It can bite you. Come away!" + +But Tom does not listen. He goes to the dog. The dog wags its tail. It likes Tom. It licks Tom's face. Tom laughs. He is not scared. + +"See, Sue?" Tom says. "The dog is nice. It is not smelly. It is just dirty. It needs a bath." + +Sue comes closer. She sees that the dog is friendly. She pets the dog too. The dog licks Sue's face. Sue smiles. She is not scared anymore. + +"Maybe we can take the dog home," Tom says. "We can give it a bath and a name. We can be its friends." + +Sue nods. She likes that idea. They take the dog by the collar. They walk to their homes. They are happy. They have a new friend. + +The end. +Lily was a girl who liked to eat prunes. She liked them so much that she did not want to share them with anyone. She hid them in her room and ate them all by herself. + +One day, her mom asked her to let her brother have some prunes. Lily said no. She said they were all hers and he could not have any. Her mom was sad and told her that sharing was good and kind. + +Lily did not listen. She kept eating prunes until she had none left. She felt happy for a moment, but then she felt sick. Her tummy hurt and she had to go to the bathroom a lot. She wished she had not eaten so many prunes. + +Her brother came to her room and saw her lying on her bed. He felt sorry for her and brought her a glass of water. He said he did not mind that she did not let him have any prunes. He said he loved her anyway and wanted her to feel better. + +Lily felt ashamed and hugged her brother. She said she was sorry and that she would share with him next time. She learned that being greedy was bad and that being generous was good. She also learned that eating too many prunes made her thin and sick. She decided to eat other fruits and vegetables too. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They saw a big tree with red and yellow fruits. Lily wanted to taste them. She said to Ben, "Look, those fruits look yummy. Can we pick some?" + +Ben nodded. He climbed the tree and picked two fruits. He gave one to Lily and kept one for himself. They bit into the fruits. They were sweet and juicy. They smiled and said, "Mmm, these are good!" + +But then they heard a loud voice. It was the gardener. He was angry. He said, "Hey, you two! Stop eating those fruits! They are not for you! They are delicate and rare! They are for the birds and the bees!" + +Lily and Ben were scared. They dropped the fruits and ran away. They said, "Sorry, sir! We didn't know! We won't do it again!" + +The gardener shook his head. He said, "Those are quinces. They are not apples or pears. They are hard and sour when they are not ripe. You are lucky you didn't get a tummy ache. Next time, ask before you taste something you don't know." +Ben and Lily were playing in their room. They had a lot of toys and books and games. They liked to make up stories and pretend to be different things. Today, they were pretending to be spies. They had a big blanket that they used as a secret hideout. + +Ben had a rope that he found in the garage. He wanted to use it as a spy tool. He said to Lily, "Look, I can tie this rope to the window and swing down like a spy. It will be fun and cool." + +Lily was not sure. She said, "Ben, that sounds dangerous. The window is high and the rope is thin. You might fall and hurt yourself. Let's play something else." + +But Ben did not listen. He said, "No, Lily, you are scared. I am brave and smart. I can do it. Watch me." He tied one end of the rope to the window handle and the other end to his waist. He opened the window and climbed out. + +Lily was scared. She ran to the window and shouted, "Ben, stop! Come back! You are not a spy, you are my brother. I don't want you to get hurt." + +But it was too late. Ben swung on the rope, but it was not strong enough. It snapped and Ben fell to the ground. He cried out loud. He hurt his arm and his leg and his head. + +Lily ran downstairs and called for their mom. She said, "Mom, mom, Ben fell from the window. He tied a rope and tried to be a spy. He is hurt. Please help him." + +Mom heard Lily and ran outside. She saw Ben on the ground. She was scared and angry and sad. She picked him up and hugged him. She said, "Ben, Ben, what did you do? You were very silly and naughty. You could have died. Why did you not listen to Lily? She was right. You are not a spy, you are my son. I love you and I don't want you to get hurt." + +She took him inside and called the doctor. The doctor came and checked Ben. He said, "Ben, you are lucky. You have some bruises and cuts, but nothing is broken. You need to rest and take some medicine. And you need to be more careful and listen to your sister. She is smart and kind. She cares about you." + +Ben felt sorry and ashamed. He said, "I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I'm sorry, doctor. I was stupid and mean. I wanted to be a spy, but I was not. I was a fool. I love you and I don't want to make you sad." + +Mom and Lily hugged Ben and said, "We love you too, Ben. We are glad you are okay. We forgive you. But please, don't do that again. You are not a spy, you are our family. And we want you to be safe and happy." +Anna and Ben were twins who liked to play together. But sometimes they fought over their toys. Yesterday, they both wanted to play with the white teddy bear that their grandma gave them. They pulled and tugged at the bear, making it rip a little. + +"Give me the bear, it's mine!" Anna shouted. + +"No, it's mine, I saw it first!" Ben yelled. + +They were so loud that their mom came to see what was wrong. She saw the white teddy bear with a hole in its belly and two angry children. + +"Anna, Ben, what are you doing? You are hurting the bear and each other. Why can't you share the bear and play nicely?" she asked. + +Anna and Ben looked at each other and felt sorry. They knew their mom was right. They loved the bear and each other. They didn't want to fight anymore. + +"Sorry, mom. Sorry, Ben. We can take turns with the bear," Anna said. + +"Sorry, mom. Sorry, Anna. We can play together with the bear," Ben said. + +They hugged their mom and each other and gave the bear a kiss. Mom smiled and helped them fix the hole with some thread and a needle. Then she gave them some cookies and milk and read them a story. + +Anna and Ben learned to settle their problems with words, not with hands. They learned to share and care for their toys and their sibling. They learned that the white teddy bear was not just a toy, but a gift of love. +Anna and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to run and jump and slide. They saw a big tree with many green leaves. Under the tree, they found some brown balls with little hats. They were acorns. + +"Look, Ben, acorns!" Anna said. "Let's take some home." + +Ben nodded. He picked up an acorn and put it in his pocket. Anna did the same. They were excited. They wanted to show their mom and dad. + +But then they heard a loud noise. It was a squirrel. The squirrel was angry. It ran down the tree and scolded them. + +"Hey, those are my acorns!" the squirrel said. "Give them back!" + +Anna and Ben were scared. They did not want to make the squirrel mad. They took out the acorns and dropped them on the ground. + +"Sorry, Mr. Squirrel," Anna said. "We did not know they were yours." + +The squirrel sniffed the acorns and picked them up. He looked at Anna and Ben. He saw that they were sorry. + +"It's okay," the squirrel said. "But next time, ask me first. I might permit you to take one or two." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They said thank you and goodbye to the squirrel. They ran back to their mom and dad. They told them what happened. They learned to respect the squirrel's acorns. They still had fun in the park. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play outside. Today, they go to the park with their moms. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Can we go on the slide, Mom?" Lily asks. + +"Yes, you can, but be careful. The slide is cold and wet," Mom says. + +Lily and Tom run to the slide. They take turns to go down. They enjoy the slide. They laugh and scream. They feel the cold air on their faces. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Tom says. + +"Yes, it is!" Lily says. + +They go on the slide many times. They use their muscles to climb up the stairs. They feel strong and happy. + +After a while, their moms call them. + +"Time to go home, kids. It's getting dark," Mom says. + +"Okay, Mom. Can we come back tomorrow?" Lily asks. + +"Maybe, if the weather is nice," Mom says. + +Lily and Tom hug each other. They say goodbye. They go home with their moms. They are tired but they had a good day. They enjoy the slide. +Anna and Ben were having lunch with their mom. They liked to eat sandwiches and fruit, but they did not like to spill anything on their clothes. Mom gave them each a napkin and told them to tie it around their necks like a bib. + +"Look, I can tie my napkin by myself!" Ben said, showing off his knot. He was proud of his skill. + +Anna tried to copy him, but she could not make a knot. She pulled and twisted the napkin, but it only got loose and wrinkled. She felt anxious and frustrated. She did not want to ask for help, because she wanted to be like Ben. + +"Anna, do you need some help?" Mom asked, noticing her struggle. + +"No, I can do it!" Anna said, but she sounded angry and sad. + +Mom smiled and said, "It's okay, Anna. Tying a napkin is not easy. It takes practice and patience. Here, let me show you how to do it." + +Mom took Anna's napkin and folded it in half. Then she crossed the ends and made a loop. She pulled one end through the loop and tightened it. She did the same thing with the other end. She made a neat and secure knot. + +"See, this is how you tie a napkin. Do you want to try again?" Mom asked, handing the napkin back to Anna. + +Anna nodded and took the napkin. She followed Mom's steps and made her own knot. It was not as perfect as Ben's or Mom's, but it was good enough. She smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. I did it!" + +Mom hugged her and said, "You're welcome, Anna. I'm proud of you. You did a great job!" + +Anna and Ben tied their napkins around their necks and ate their lunch happily. They did not spill anything on their clothes. They were careful and neat. They enjoyed their food and their mom's company. They had a good lunch. +Lily and Tom were playing in the backyard. They liked to dig holes and look for bugs and worms. They had a flashlight that they used to see better in the dark. + +"Look, I found a big worm!" Tom said, holding up a long, slimy thing. + +"Let me see!" Lily said, grabbing the flashlight from Tom. She shone it on the worm and made a face. "Ew, it's filthy! I don't like it!" + +She threw the flashlight on the ground and ran away. Tom was angry. He picked up the flashlight and saw that it was broken. The light did not work anymore. + +"Lily, you broke my flashlight!" he shouted. "That was not nice! You have to bring it back and say sorry!" + +Lily heard Tom and felt bad. She knew she had done something wrong. She went back to Tom and looked at the flashlight. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," she said. "I didn't mean to break your flashlight. I was scared of the worm. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom was still upset, but he saw that Lily was sorry. He decided to be kind and forgive her. + +"It's okay, Lily," he said. "I forgive you. But next time, be careful with other people's things. And don't be afraid of worms. They are not filthy. They are good for the soil and the plants." + +Lily nodded and hugged Tom. She learned her lesson. She and Tom went back to playing and digging. They shared the flashlight and looked for more bugs and worms. They had fun and were happy. +Ben and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a big dog in the park. The dog had black fur and sharp teeth. It looked angry and hungry. + +"Let's go pet the dog!" Sam said. He ran towards the dog. + +"Stop, Sam!" Ben warned. "The dog might bite you. It is not our friend. It is a wild dog." + +But Sam did not listen. He wanted to touch the dog. He reached out his arm to the dog. The dog growled and snapped at Sam. Sam felt a pain in his arm. He screamed and cried. + +Ben ran to help Sam. He scared the dog away with a stick. He hugged Sam and said, "I'm sorry, Sam. Are you okay?" + +Sam looked at his arm. It had a red mark and blood. He felt fearful and sorry. He said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I should have listened to you. You were right. The dog was not our friend. It was a wild dog." + +Ben said, "It's okay, Sam. Let's go home and tell Mom. She will make your arm better. Next time, we will be careful and stay away from wild dogs." + +Sam nodded and said, "Yes, Ben. Next time, we will be careful and listen to each other." + +The moral value of the story is: We should listen to warnings and be careful of strangers. +One day, a dog and a cat were playing in the yard. They liked to chase each other and roll in the grass. The dog had a big, red bow on his neck. The cat had a shiny, blue collar. + +"Look at me, I am so pretty!" the dog said, wagging his tail. "I have a bow and you don't!" + +The cat did not like the dog's bragging. She said, "I don't need a bow to be pretty. I have a collar and you don't!" + +They started to argue and growl at each other. They did not notice a tiny, black flea that jumped on the dog's bow. The flea was hungry and wanted to bite the dog. + +The flea crawled under the bow and found a spot on the dog's neck. He opened his wide mouth and bit the dog hard. The dog yelped and scratched his neck. He felt a sharp pain and a tickle. + +"Ow, ow, ow! Something bit me!" the dog cried. "Help me, cat!" + +The cat saw the flea on the dog's bow. She said, "It's a flea, you silly dog! He likes your bow. He thinks it's a snack!" + +The cat jumped on the dog and tried to catch the flea. She used her claws and teeth to pull the bow off the dog's neck. The flea flew away and landed on the grass. + +"Thank you, cat!" the dog said, rubbing his neck. "You are a good friend. I am sorry I was mean to you." + +The cat said, "You're welcome, dog. I am sorry I was mean to you, too. You are a good friend. I like your bow. It's very pretty." + +They smiled and licked each other. They decided to share the bow and the collar. They played happily in the yard. They did not see the flea that found a new home on a rabbit. +Sara was sick. She had a bad cough and a sore throat. Mommy gave her a pill to make her feel better, but Sara did not like pills. They were big and bitter and hard to swallow. + +"No, Mommy, no pill!" Sara said, hiding under her blanket. + +"Come on, Sara, you have to take your pill. It will help you stop coughing and hurting," Mommy said, sitting on the bed. "You are a brave girl, Sara. You can do it." + +Sara peeked out from the blanket. She saw Mommy holding the pill and a glass of water. She also saw her teddy bear, Zip, on the pillow. Zip was her best friend. He always made her feel safe and happy. + +"Zip, will you take the pill with me?" Sara asked, reaching for her teddy bear. + +"Of course, Sara. I will take the pill with you. We are brave together," Zip said, in Sara's voice. + +Sara smiled and hugged Zip. She took the pill from Mommy and put it in her mouth. She drank some water and swallowed the pill. It was not so bad. + +"Good job, Sara! You did it! You took your pill!" Mommy said, clapping her hands. + +"Thank you, Mommy. Thank you, Zip. You helped me be brave," Sara said, snuggling with her teddy bear. + +Mommy kissed Sara and Zip on the forehead. She tucked them in and turned off the light. + +"Good night, Sara. Good night, Zip. I love you both," Mommy said. + +"Good night, Mommy. We love you too," Sara and Zip said. +Sara and Tom like to play in the snow. They make a big snowman with a hat and a scarf. They give him a carrot nose and two plastic eyes. They are very happy. + +But then the wind starts to blow. It is very cold and strong. The snowman's hat and scarf fly away. His nose and eyes fall off. Sara and Tom shiver. They want to go home. + +They run to their house. But the door is locked. They forgot their key. They knock and knock, but no one answers. They look for a window, but they are all closed. They are very scared and sad. + +They sit on the porch and hug each other. They hope someone will come soon. But no one comes. The snow keeps falling. It covers them with a thick white blanket. They shiver and shiver, until they stop. +Lily loved to bake with her mom. They would mix flour, sugar, eggs and butter in a big bowl. Then they would roll out the dough and cut out shapes with cookie cutters. Lily liked the star and the heart the best. + +Mom would put the cookies on a tray and slide them into the oven. She would set the timer and tell Lily to wait. Lily would watch the oven and smell the yummy cookies. She was very hungry and excited. + +When the timer beeped, mom would take out the cookies and put them on a rack to cool. She would let Lily have one cookie as a treat. Lily would shake the cookie in her hand and blow on it to make it less hot. Then she would take a big bite and smile. + +Mom would smile too and hug Lily. She would tell Lily that she was a great helper and that her cookies were adorable. Lily would hug her back and say thank you. She would tell mom that she loved her and that she loved baking with her. They would eat more cookies and drink some milk. They were very happy. +Anna and Ben like to play soccer in the park. They have a ball and two goals. They take turns to kick the ball and try to score. Anna is very good at soccer. She can run fast and kick hard. Ben is not so good. He is slow and clumsy. But he is charming. He always smiles and says nice things. + +One day, they play soccer with some other kids. The other kids are mean. They laugh at Ben and call him names. They say he can't play soccer. They don't let him touch the ball. Anna is angry. She wants to help Ben. She has an idea. + +She runs to Ben and whispers in his ear. "Don't worry, Ben. I have a plan. You stay here and I will provide a distraction. Then you can score a goal and show them." Ben nods. He trusts Anna. + +Anna runs to the other side of the field. She pretends to trip and fall. She cries out loud. The other kids stop playing and look at her. They think she is hurt. They run to her. They forget about the ball. + +Ben sees his chance. He runs to the ball. He kicks it with all his might. The ball flies past the other kids and into the goal. Ben scores! He is so happy. He jumps and cheers. + +Anna gets up and smiles. She is not hurt. She tricked the other kids. She runs to Ben and hugs him. "You did it, Ben! You scored a goal! You are awesome!" She says. + +The other kids are shocked. They realize they have been fooled. They feel ashamed. They apologize to Ben and Anna. They say they are sorry for being mean. They ask if they can play with them. Anna and Ben say yes. They are generous. They share the ball and the goals. They play soccer together. They have fun. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play hide and seek. One day, they play in the park. There are many trees and bushes to hide behind. + +Tom is the seeker. He counts to ten. Then he says, "Ready or not, here I come!" He looks for Anna. He does not see her. He hears a noise. He walks to the noise. He sees a big dog. The dog is barking. The dog is angry. The dog is dangerous. + +Anna is hiding behind a bench. She sees the dog. She sees Tom. She is scared. She wants to help Tom. She thinks of an event. She picks up a stick. She throws the stick. The dog sees the stick. The dog runs to the stick. Tom sees Anna. He runs to Anna. They hug. They are safe. + +They go to the playground. They see a lady. The lady is the dog's owner. She says, "I'm sorry. My dog got loose. He is not bad. He is just playful. He likes sticks." She gives Tom and Anna a treat. They say, "Thank you." They are happy. They play hide and seek again. They have fun. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for worms. They found many worms of different sizes and colors. They put them in a bucket and showed them to each other. + +"Look, this worm is very long and thin!" Tom said. + +"Wow, and this one is very short and fat!" Lily said. + +They laughed and touched the worms gently. They did not want to hurt them. + +Then they saw a big bird on the fence. The bird was hungry and wanted to eat the worms. It flew down and tried to grab the bucket. + +"Hey, go away, bird!" Tom shouted. He picked up a stick and threw it at the bird. But the stick was too light and did not hit the bird. + +The bird was not scared. It pecked at the bucket and knocked it over. The worms fell out and wriggled on the ground. + +"Help, help, our worms!" Lily cried. She ran to the bucket and tried to pick up the worms. But it was difficult. The worms were slippery and fast. Some of them crawled away. + +The bird was happy. It picked up some worms with its beak and flew away. + +Tom and Lily were sad. They lost many of their worms. They hugged each other and said sorry to the worms. + +They decided to dig for more worms and find a safer place to keep them. They hoped the bird would not come back. They learned to be careful with their worms. They loved their worms. +Sara and Tom were going to the park with Mom. They got in the car and Mom said, "Buckle up, please. It is safe to buckle up." Sara and Tom did what Mom said and buckled their seat belts. They were happy and excited to play in the park. + +On the way, they saw a big truck. The truck was making a loud noise. "Vroom, vroom!" said Tom. He liked the truck. He wanted to see it more. He tried to unbuckle his seat belt. "No, Tom, don't do that!" said Sara. "You have to listen to Mom. She said to buckle up. It is not safe to unbuckle." + +But Tom did not listen to Sara. He did not listen to Mom. He unbuckled his seat belt and leaned out of the window. He wanted to wave to the truck. He did not see the red light. He did not see the car behind them. He did not hear Mom scream. + +The car behind them hit them hard. The car was going too fast. It did not stop for the red light. Sara and Mom were okay. They were buckled up. They were safe. But Tom was not okay. He was not buckled up. He was not safe. He flew out of the window. He landed on the road. He was hurt. He was bleeding. He was crying. + +The truck driver and the other car driver stopped. They came to help. They called the ambulance. They said they were sorry. They said it was an accident. They said it was not their fault. They said Tom should have been buckled up. They said he should have listened to Mom. + +Mom hugged Sara and cried. She was scared and sad. She loved Tom. She wanted him to be okay. She went with him in the ambulance. She said to Sara, "Stay with the truck driver. He is nice. He will take you to the park. He will wait for me there. I will come back soon. I hope Tom will be okay. I hope he will learn to listen. I hope he will learn to buckle up." + +Sara nodded and cried. She was scared and sad too. She loved Tom too. She wanted him to be okay. She wanted him to listen. She wanted him to buckle up. She went with the truck driver. He was nice. He took her to the park. He waited for Mom there. He gave her a juice and a cookie. He told her a story. He said, "It is important to listen. It is important to buckle up. It is important to be safe. It is not fun to be hurt. It is not fun to be empty. Empty is when you have no one to play with. Empty is when you have no one to love. Empty is when you have no one to hug. Empty is when you lose someone you love. You don't want to be empty. You want to be full. Full is when you have someone to play with. Full is when you have someone to love. Full is when you have someone to hug. Full is when you keep someone you love. You want to be full. You want to keep Tom. You want to keep Mom. You want to keep yourself. So listen to Mom. Buckle up. Be safe. Be full." + +Sara listened to the truck driver. She understood his words. She thanked him for his juice and his cookie and his story. She hugged him. She waited for Mom. She hoped Tom would be okay. She hoped he would listen. She hoped he would buckle up. She hoped he would be safe. She hoped he would be full. +Ben and Lily were on the same team for the art project. They had to make a picture of their favorite animal with paper and glue. Ben wanted to make a lion, and Lily wanted to make a butterfly. They both had creative ideas, but they did not agree on how to share the paper and glue. + +"Give me the yellow paper, I need it for the lion's mane!" Ben said. + +"No, I need it for the butterfly's wings!" Lily said. + +They both pulled on the paper, and it ripped in half. They both got angry and started to cry. + +Their teacher, Miss Rose, heard them and came over. She saw the torn paper and the glue on the table. + +"What happened here?" she asked. + +"Ben and Lily were fighting over the paper and glue. They both wanted to make different animals," Sam, another team member, said. + +Miss Rose looked at Ben and Lily, who were still crying. She felt sorry for them, but she also wanted them to learn how to work together. + +"Ben and Lily, I know you both have creative ideas, but you also have to respect each other's choices. You are on the same team, and you have to share the materials and cooperate. Why don't you try to make a picture that has both a lion and a butterfly? Maybe they can be friends in the jungle, or in a garden. What do you think?" she suggested. + +Ben and Lily stopped crying and looked at each other. They thought about Miss Rose's idea, and they nodded. + +"Okay, we can try that," Ben said. + +"Sorry for ripping the paper," Lily said. + +They both apologized and hugged. Then they took some new paper and glue, and started to make their picture. They used different colors and shapes, and they helped each other. They made a beautiful picture of a lion and a butterfly, and they were proud of their work. + +They showed their picture to Miss Rose and the rest of the team. Everyone liked it and praised them. + +"Wow, you are very creative, Ben and Lily! You made a picture that has both a lion and a butterfly, and they look happy together. You did a great job!" Miss Rose said. + +"Thank you, Miss Rose. We learned how to work together and share," Ben and Lily said. + +They smiled and high-fived. They were happy to be on the same team. +Tom and Sam were friends who liked to play with cars and trucks. One day, they found a big box in the park. They wanted to make it into a fort and act like soldiers. They used sticks and stones to decorate the box and make it look strong. + +But then, a big boy came and saw their fort. He was mean and rough. He kicked the box and tore it apart. He laughed and said, "This is my park. You can't play here. Go away or I will hurt you." + +Tom and Sam were scared and angry. They tried to stand up to the big boy and said, "No, this is our fort. You can't break it. You are a bully and a threat. We will tell our moms on you." + +The big boy did not care. He grabbed a stick and swung it at Tom and Sam. He hit Tom on the head and made him bleed. He hit Sam on the arm and made him cry. He said, "Now you learned your lesson. Don't mess with me. I am the boss of this park." + +Tom and Sam ran away from the big boy. They were hurt and sad. They lost their fort and their cars and trucks. They wished they had never found the box. They wished they had never met the big boy. They wished they had stayed home and played with their toys. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the yard. They have a big box of toys. They have cars, balls, dolls, and spears. The spears are not real. They are made of wood and plastic. They are dull and safe. + +One day, Tom and Sam want to play with the spears. They pretend to be hunters and animals. Tom is a hunter and Sam is a lion. Tom chases Sam with his spear. Sam runs and roars. They have fun. + +But then, Tom sees a shiny spear in the box. It is new and bright. He wants it. He drops his dull spear and grabs the shiny one. He says, "This is mine now. It is better than yours." + +Sam stops running. He sees Tom with the shiny spear. He feels sad and angry. He says, "No, that is not fair. You have to share. Give me the shiny spear. You can have the dull one." + +Tom shakes his head. He says, "No, I found it first. It is mine. Go away. You are a bad lion." + +Sam does not go away. He runs to Tom and tries to take the shiny spear. Tom pushes him away and pokes him with the spear. Sam cries out. He feels a sting on his arm. He sees a drop of blood. He is hurt. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the yard. She sees Tom and Sam fighting. She sees the shiny spear and the blood. She is angry and scared. She says, "Stop it, both of you. What are you doing? Why are you playing with a real spear? That is very dangerous. You could hurt yourselves or each other. Give me the spear right now." + +Tom and Sam are shocked. They did not know the shiny spear was real. They feel sorry and ashamed. They give Mom the spear. They say, "We are sorry, Mom. We did not know. We were just playing. We will not do it again." + +Mom hugs them and cleans Sam's wound. She says, "I am glad you are sorry. But you have to be more careful. You have to respect each other and your toys. You have to share and play nicely. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They say, "We understand, Mom. We love you. We love each other. We will share and play nicely." + +Mom smiles. She says, "I love you too. Now, go and play with your dull spears. They are much safer and more fun." +Lily and Ben were playing with their dolls in the garden. They liked to pretend that their dolls were princesses and princes who lived in a big castle. They used some wool to make clothes and crowns for their dolls. + +"Look, my doll has a purple dress and a golden crown. She is the most graceful princess in the world," Lily said, showing her doll to Ben. + +"My doll has a green coat and a silver crown. He is the bravest prince in the world," Ben said, showing his doll to Lily. + +They were having fun, until they heard a loud bark. It was Rex, the big dog who lived next door. Rex liked to chase and bite things, and he had seen the wool on the dolls. He jumped over the fence and ran towards Lily and Ben. + +"Help, help, Rex is coming!" Lily screamed, dropping her doll and running to the house. + +"Leave us alone, Rex!" Ben shouted, trying to pick up his doll and run too. But he was too slow. Rex caught up with him and grabbed his doll in his mouth. He tore the wool coat and crown off the doll and shook it hard. + +"Stop, stop, Rex, that's my doll!" Ben cried, but Rex did not listen. He ran away with the doll, leaving Ben with only a piece of wool in his hand. + +Lily and Ben were very sad. They had lost their dolls and their wool. They went inside the house and hugged their mom. She tried to comfort them, but they could not stop crying. They wished Rex had never happened. +Anna and Ben are playing in the pool. They like to splash and swim and have fun. Anna sees a leather ball on the edge of the pool. It is soft and brown and has white lines. + +"Look, Ben, a ball!" Anna says. "Let's play with it!" + +She swims to the ball and grabs it. She throws it to Ben. Ben catches it and throws it back. They laugh and smile. + +But then, the ball goes too far. It flies over Ben's head and lands in the deep end of the pool. Anna and Ben cannot reach it. + +"Oh no, the ball!" Ben says. "It is too deep!" + +Anna looks at the ball. She wants to get it back. She is not afraid of the deep end. She can dive. + +"I can get it, Ben!" Anna says. "Watch me!" + +She takes a big breath and dives into the water. She swims down and down and down. She sees the ball. It is on the bottom of the pool. She grabs it and swims up and up and up. She breaks the surface and holds the ball up. + +"I got it, Ben!" Anna says. "I got the ball!" + +Ben claps and cheers. He is happy and proud of Anna. He swims to her and hugs her. + +"Wow, Anna, you are so brave!" Ben says. "You can dive so well!" + +Anna smiles and hugs him back. She is happy and proud of herself. She can dive. + +They play with the ball some more. They have fun. They are friends. +Anna and Ben like to play in the garden. They dig and plant and water. They grow carrots and lettuce and radishes. They are very proud of their garden. + +One day, they decide to build a house with sticks and leaves. They find some sticks and leaves and start to build. They make a door and a window and a roof. They think their house is very nice. + +But then, a big wind comes. It blows and blows and blows. It makes their house shake and fall. Anna and Ben are sad. Their house is broken. + +They run to their garden. They hope their garden is not broken too. But they see something bad. The wind has blown away some of their radishes. They are gone. Anna and Ben are angry. They love their radishes. + +They look around. They see a rabbit. The rabbit is eating their radishes. It has a big mouth and a big belly. It does not care about Anna and Ben. + +"Hey, rabbit!" Anna shouts. "Stop eating our radishes! They are ours!" + +The rabbit looks at Anna and Ben. It does not listen. It keeps eating their radishes. It thinks they are yummy. + +Anna and Ben are very angry. They run to the rabbit. They try to chase it away. But the rabbit is fast. It runs and runs and runs. It takes the last radish with it. + +Anna and Ben are very sad. They have no radishes left. They have no house left. They are cold and hungry. + +They hug each other. They say they are sorry. They say they will try again. They say they will build a better house. They say they will grow more radishes. They say they will watch out for the rabbit. + +They go inside. They have some soup and bread. They feel warm and full. They smile and laugh. They are happy again. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys, but sometimes they fight. Sara has a big doll that she loves. Ben has a fast car that he loves. One day, Sara and Ben want to play with each other's toys. + +"Can I play with your car, Ben?" Sara asks. + +"No, you can't. It's mine. You have your doll," Ben says. + +"Please, Ben. Just for a little bit. I'll let you play with my doll," Sara says. + +"No, no, no. You are a baby. You can't drive my car. You will break it," Ben says. He teases Sara and makes a vroom-vroom sound. + +Sara feels sad and angry. She wants to play with the car. She thinks Ben is mean and spoiled. She grabs the car from Ben's hand and runs away. + +"Hey, give it back. That's not fair. That's my car," Ben shouts. He chases Sara and tries to get the car back. + +They run around the house, making a lot of noise. They bump into the table and knock over the vase. They knock over the chair and make the lamp fall. They make a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise and comes to see what is going on. She sees Sara and Ben fighting over the car. She sees the broken vase and the fallen lamp. She is not happy. + +"What are you doing? Why are you fighting? Look at this mess. You are both in trouble," Mom says. + +She takes the car and the doll away from Sara and Ben. She puts them on the shelf. She tells Sara and Ben to clean up the mess. She tells them they can't play with their toys until they say sorry to each other and share nicely. + +Sara and Ben feel sorry. They don't like to make Mom angry. They don't like to lose their toys. They clean up the mess. They hug each other and say sorry. + +"Can we have our toys back, Mom?" Sara and Ben ask. + +"Yes, you can. But only if you promise to play nicely and not tease each other. And only if you give each other a turn. Do you promise?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom. We promise. We will share and be kind," Sara and Ben say. + +Mom smiles and gives them their toys back. She tells them they are good twins. She gives them a kiss and a hug. She tells them they have a reward. She has made cookies for them. Sara and Ben are happy. They thank Mom and eat the cookies. They play with their toys and share. They don't fight anymore. They are good twins. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to draw with ink and paper. They have many colors of ink: red, blue, yellow, green, and more. They share the ink and paper, but they do not like to mix the colors. + +One day, Sara wants to draw a big sun with yellow ink. She looks for the yellow ink, but she cannot find it. She sees Tom drawing a big fish with blue ink. She asks him, "Tom, where is the yellow ink?" + +Tom says, "I have the yellow ink. I need it for my fish. See? I make the fish's eye with yellow ink. It is very pretty." + +Sara is angry. She says, "No, Tom, you cannot use the yellow ink. The yellow ink is mine. It belongs to me. Give it to me now!" + +Tom is angry too. He says, "No, Sara, you cannot have the yellow ink. The yellow ink is mine. It belongs to me. I found it first. Go away!" + +Sara and Tom start to fight. They pull and push and shout. The ink spills on the paper, on the table, on the floor, and on their clothes. The ink makes a big mess. The colors mix and make brown. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to see what is wrong. She sees Sara and Tom and the ink and the mess. She is very angry. She says, "Sara and Tom, what are you doing? Why are you fighting? Why are you wasting the ink? Look at this mess! You have to clean it up. And you have to say sorry to each other. The ink does not belong to you or to me. The ink belongs to everyone. You have to share and be nice." + +Sara and Tom feel sorry. They say sorry to each other and to Mom. They help to clean the mess. They hug and make up. They decide to draw together with the ink and paper. They make a big picture with many colors. They show it to Mom. Mom smiles and says, "That is a very beautiful picture. I am proud of you. You are good twins." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make a race track with blocks and tape. They say, "Ready, set, go!" and drive their cars on the track. + +Tom drives a red car. He drives very fast. He wants to win the race. He says, "I am the best driver. I will get the victory!" Mia drives a blue car. She drives carefully. She wants to have fun. She says, "I like driving. It is a funny game!" + +Tom and Mia drive around the track. They pass the blocks and the tape. They see the finish line. Tom drives faster and faster. He tries to pass Mia. But he drives too fast. He loses control of his car. His car hits a block and flips over. He says, "Oh no! My car crashed!" + +Mia drives past Tom. She reaches the finish line. She says, "I won the race! I got the victory!" She is happy. She drives back to Tom. She says, "Are you okay, Tom? Your car looks broken." Tom is sad. He says, "I am okay, but my car is not. I wanted to win the race, but I drove too fast." + +Mia says, "It is okay, Tom. It is just a game. We can fix your car. We can play again. But next time, let's drive slower and safer. It is more fun that way." Tom says, "You are right, Mia. You are a good friend. And you are a good driver. You deserve the victory." They hug and smile. They fix Tom's car. They play again. They have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a kind lady who lived in a big house. She had a lot of animals like cows, chickens and goats. Every day, she would feed them with hay and grains. The animals were happy and healthy. + +One day, the lady's friend got married. The lady went to the wedding and saw the bride and groom. They looked very happy and in love. The lady thought that marriage was a special bond between two people who love each other. + +After the wedding, the lady went back home. She saw a mysterious shadow in her garden. She went closer to see what it was. It was a little kitten! The kitten was hungry and meowing for food. The lady fed the kitten with some milk and took care of it. The kitten became her new pet and they lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a kind girl named Lily. She loved to give her friends and family hugs and smiles. One day, Lily found a shiny bracelet on the ground. She picked it up and thought about what to do with it. + +Lily decided to give the bracelet to her best friend, Sarah. Sarah was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. Lily felt happy inside because she made her friend happy. + +The next day, Lily saw a boy crying on the playground. She asked him what was wrong and he said he lost his toy car. Lily remembered how good it felt to give something to someone, so she gave the boy her favorite toy car. The boy stopped crying and smiled. + +Lily learned that giving can make people happy and that it feels good to be kind. From then on, Lily looked for ways to give and be kind every day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved ice-cream very much. She would eat it every day if she could. One day, Lily went to the ice-cream store with her mom. She picked her favorite flavor, which was chocolate. But this time, the ice-cream tasted different. It wasn't as good as usual. Lily's mom told the store owner about it and he promised to give them a better one next time. From that day on, Lily knew that she didn't have to settle for an ordinary ice-cream. She could always tell someone if it wasn't good. +Once upon a time, there was a happy girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and color with her crayons. One day, Lily's mom gave her a pair of scissors to cut some paper. Lily was very careful to not hurt herself with the sharp scissors. + +As she was cutting, Lily's baby brother crawled over and tried to grab the scissors. Lily told him "No, no!" and took the scissors away. Her brother started to cry, but Lily made a silly face and he smiled again. + +Later that day, Lily went to the park with her mom. There, she saw a boy who was being mean to his sister. Lily didn't like that and told the boy to stop. He didn't listen and called Lily ignorant. But Lily just smiled and walked away, knowing that she did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to eat lemons because they were sour and made her face scrunch up. One day, Lily was playing outside and she saw a lemon tree. She wanted to eat a lemon, but the lemons were too high up in the tree. + +Lily's friend, Timmy, came over and asked her what was wrong. Lily told Timmy that she really wanted a lemon, but she couldn't reach them. Timmy said, "Don't worry, I can help you!" Timmy climbed up the tree and reached for a lemon. He picked it and gave it to Lily. + +Lily took a bite of the lemon and her face scrunched up. She said, "Wow, this lemon is really sour!" Timmy laughed and said, "I told you so!" From then on, Lily and Timmy would pick lemons from the tree together and enjoy the sour taste. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, her mommy was cooking on the stove and she asked Lily to step away because it was hot. Lily listened and stepped back. + +As her mommy cooked, Lily played with her toys on the floor. It was a peaceful day and they were both happy. Suddenly, the smoke alarm went off! Lily's mommy had accidentally burned the food on the stove. But Lily didn't cry or get scared. She just hugged her mommy and said, "It's okay, mommy. We can try again next time." + +From that day on, Lily always helped her mommy in the kitchen. They cooked together and had fun. And even though they sometimes made mistakes, they always had each other to make it peaceful again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy's mommy worked in an office, which was a big building with lots of rooms. Timmy thought the office was dull because there were no toys to play with. + +One day, Timmy went to visit his mommy at the office. He saw lots of people working on computers and talking on phones. Timmy's mommy was very happy to see him and she replied with a big smile. + +Timmy's mommy gave him some paper and crayons to draw with, which made him very happy. He drew pictures of his favorite animals and showed them to his mommy. She loved his drawings and put them up on her office wall. Timmy was so happy that he forgot all about the dull office. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. He had a red car that he liked to push around, and a blue ball that he liked to throw. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. + +At the park, Timmy saw a playful puppy running around. The puppy was chasing a butterfly and having so much fun. Timmy thought the puppy looked happy and wanted to play with him. He asked his mom if he could go pet the puppy and his mom said yes. + +Timmy walked over to the puppy and started to pet him. The puppy was so happy and started to wag his tail in motion. Timmy thought the puppy was so cute and he wanted to take him home. But his mom said they couldn't keep the puppy because they already had a cat at home. Timmy was sad, but he knew he could come back to the park and play with the puppy again another day. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a leg that hurt a lot. His mommy took him to the hospital and the doctor said he needed a special medicine. + +Timmy's mommy went to the store to buy the medicine. She asked the store worker if it was reliable, but the worker didn't know. Timmy's mommy bought the medicine anyway and gave it to Timmy. + +But Timmy started to complain that his leg still hurt. His mommy took him back to the hospital and the doctor said the medicine was not good. Timmy needed a different medicine, but it was too late. Timmy's leg got worse and he had to use a wheelchair forever. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play at the park with his friends. They would run and jump and laugh. But one day, it started to rain. Timmy's mommy said they had to go home, but Timmy didn't want to leave. He asked if they could delay going home until the rain stopped. + +While they were waiting, Timmy saw a big slide. He wanted to go down it, but it was wet and slippery. His mommy said it wasn't safe to slide on it when it was wet. Timmy was sad, but he knew his mommy was right. + +Finally, the rain stopped and the sun came out. Timmy and his friends went back to playing. The sky was clear and the slide was dry. Timmy was so happy he could finally go down the slide! +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the grocery store with her mommy. They were looking for some yummy snacks to eat. Lily saw some celery and asked her mommy what it was. + +"That's celery, sweetie," her mommy said. "It's a vegetable that's good for you." + +Lily thought celery looked funny and said, "Mommy, can we buy some celery to joke around with?" + +Her mommy laughed and said, "Sure, we can buy some celery to use as a joke." + +Lily thought it was very useful to have celery as a joke. They bought some and went home to show her daddy. They all laughed and had fun joking around with the celery. From that day on, Lily always remembered that celery could be a useful joke. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety loved to fly high in the sky and look at all the pretty flowers and trees. One day, Tweety saw an enormous tree that she wanted to sit on. But when she tried to fly up to it, she couldn't rise high enough. + +Tweety was sad and didn't know what to do. She asked her friends for help, but they didn't know how to make her rise higher. Then, a wise old owl came along and said, "Tweety, if you believe in yourself and keep trying, you will rise higher than you ever thought possible." + +Tweety listened to the owl's advice and tried again. She flapped her wings as hard as she could and slowly but surely, she rose higher and higher until she reached the top of the enormous tree. From that day on, Tweety knew that if she believed in herself and kept trying, she could accomplish anything she set her mind to. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she found a pretty flower in the garden. She wanted to smell it, but her mommy said it might be poison. Lily didn't know what poison meant, but she knew it was something bad. + +Later that day, Lily went to play with her toys. She accidentally spilled juice on her favorite teddy bear. She asked her mommy if she could wash it. Her mommy said yes and showed her how to use the washing machine. + +The next day, Lily went back to the garden to see the pretty flower again. She remembered what her mommy said about poison and decided not to touch it. She felt proud that she made a good choice and kept herself safe from the unknown danger. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear named Ted. Ted loved to drink tea and play games with his friends. One day, Ted and his friend, a bunny named Benny, decided to have a race. + +Benny said, "I want to win the race!" + +Ted smiled and said, "That's okay, Benny. We can still be friends even if I win." + +Benny nodded and said, "Yes, you're right. Let's start the race!" + +They ran as fast as they could, but in the end, Ted won the race. Benny was happy for Ted and they both drank tea together, still friendly and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cat. The cat did not like to play with anyone. One day, the cat saw a switch on the wall. The cat wanted to know what the switch did. So, the cat pressed the switch. Suddenly, the lights turned on and the cat was happy. The cat showed the switch to all of his friends and they all played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong horse named Brownie. Brownie loved to run and play in the fields. One day, Brownie met a little girl named Lily. + +Lily asked Brownie, "Can I ride on your back, please?" Brownie replied, "Yes, you may ride on my back, but only if your mommy permits it." + +Lily's mommy said it was okay, so Brownie let Lily climb up on his back. They rode around for a while, and then Brownie saw a big pile of coal. Brownie said, "Lily, let's go see the coal. It's black and dirty, but it can make things very warm." + +Lily was excited to see the coal, and she was happy that Brownie was so strong that he could carry her there. They looked at the coal for a while and then went back to playing in the fields. From that day on, Brownie and Lily were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to run fast and have fun. One day, on a Sunday morning, she woke up early and put on her soft pink shoes. She went outside to play with her friends. + +They decided to race each other to the big tree in the park. Lily ran as fast as she could, her heart beating with excitement. She felt the soft grass beneath her feet as she ran. She was determined to win the race. + +As she reached the tree, she looked back and saw that she had won! She felt so happy and proud of herself. Her friends cheered for her and they all played together for the rest of the day. It was a wonderful Sunday filled with fun and laughter. +Once upon a time, there was a happy elephant named Ellie. Ellie liked to play games with her friends in the jungle. One day, she decided to play hide and seek. Ellie was very good at hiding because she was so big. She hid behind a tree and waited for her friends to find her. + +Suddenly, Ellie heard a loud noise. It was her friend Timmy the monkey playing his trumpet. Ellie was glad to hear Timmy's music because it meant he was getting closer. She stayed hidden behind the tree until Timmy found her. + +Ellie and Timmy played together all day, and Ellie was glad to have such a good friend. They played their trumpets and danced in the jungle until it was time to go home. Ellie went home happy, knowing that she had a good friend to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a big, noisy dragon. He lived in a cave in the mountains. Every day, he would pass by the little village nearby and scare all the people. They were very afraid of him. + +One day, a brave little girl decided to stop the dragon. She made a plan to pass by the dragon's cave and talk to him. When she arrived, the dragon was very surprised. He had never seen a little girl before. But she was very kind and talked to him calmly. + +The girl explained that the dragon's noise was scaring the people in the village. The dragon felt bad and promised to be quieter when he passed by. From that day on, the dragon and the girl became friends. They would often pass by each other and say hello. And the people in the village were no longer afraid of the noisy dragon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went to the park with her mom to watch the sunset. The sky was pink and orange, and it looked so beautiful. + +Lily saw an ancient tree in the park. It was very big and had many branches. She wanted to climb it, but her mom said she had to behave and not climb too high. + +Lily listened to her mom and played on the swings instead. She had so much fun watching the sunset and playing in the park. When it was time to go home, Lily felt happy and tired. She knew she had behaved well and her mom was proud of her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and color pictures. One day, she found a puzzle with different shapes and colors. She tried to put the pieces together, but she couldn't figure it out. + +Her mom came in and saw her struggling. "What's wrong, Lily?" her mom asked. "I'm confused," Lily replied. "I can't match the pieces together." + +Her mom smiled and said, "Don't worry, Lily. It takes wisdom to solve a puzzle. Keep trying and you'll figure it out." + +Lily kept trying, but she still couldn't solve the puzzle. She got frustrated and threw the pieces on the ground. Her mom was disappointed and said, "Lily, that's not how we handle our problems. We have to keep trying and never give up." + +But Lily didn't listen. She went to her room and cried. She never solved the puzzle and never played with it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she had to go potty really bad. She ran to the toilet and did her business. After she was done, she wanted to measure how tall she was getting. She found a ruler and stood still while her mommy measured her. + +Later that day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk. They saw a big mountain in the distant. Lily asked her mommy if they could go there. Her mommy said it was too far away and they didn't have enough time. So, they just enjoyed the view from where they were. +Once upon a time, there was a little birdie named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly high in the sky and sing beautiful songs. One day, Tweet saw a big black cloud in the sky. The cloud was getting closer and closer. Tweet was scared and didn't want to fly anymore. + +Tweet wanted to quit flying and find a safe place to land. Tweet saw a tree with big branches and decided to land there. The tree was tall and strong, and Tweet felt safe on one of its branches. + +After a while, the big black cloud went away and the sun came out. Tweet felt happy and decided to sing a beautiful song again. Tweet realized that sometimes it's okay to quit and find a safe place to land, but it's important to keep singing and flying high. The end. +Once upon a time, there was an old lady who lived in a small house. She had a cat named Mittens who loved to play outside. One day, Mittens saw a bird and started chasing it. The bird flew away and Mittens got lost. + +The old lady looked for Mittens everywhere but couldn't find him. She was sad and worried. Suddenly, she heard a noise in the bushes. She whispered "Mittens, is that you?" and the cat meowed back. + +The old lady was happy to find Mittens and hugged him tightly. "I'm so glad you're back," she said. Mittens purred and licked her face. From that day on, the old lady never let Mittens out of her sight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her big red hat, which made her feel happy. One day, Lily met a friendly bird who asked her, "Can you count how many flowers are in this field?" + +Lily looked around and started counting, "One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!" The bird was impressed and said, "You are very good at counting!" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! Do you want to try on my sweet hat?" + +The bird happily tried on the hat and said, "Wow, this hat is so sweet! Thank you, Lily!" + +From that day on, Lily and the bird became good friends and they would often count things together while wearing Lily's big red hat. +Once upon a time, there was a happy bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to sing and fly around the trees. One day, a big cat named Stripe came to the forest. Stripe was very hungry and wanted to catch Tweet. + +Tweet saw Stripe and got scared. She tried to fly away, but Stripe was too fast. Suddenly, Tweet felt something strange. She felt like her wings had vanished! She fell to the ground with a thump. + +Stripe walked up to Tweet and said, "I'm going to eat you for lunch!" But then, a group of cheerful rabbits came hopping by. They saw Stripe and Tweet and knew they had to help. The rabbits quickly hopped onto Stripe's back, making him lose his weight and balance. Stripe fell to the ground and ran away, never to be seen again. + +Tweet was so happy and grateful to the rabbits. She sang her most cheerful song to them and they all danced together. From that day on, Tweet knew that she had some very special friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and jump on his bed. One day, Timmy's ball went up high and hit the ceiling. Timmy couldn't reach it, so he asked his dad for help. + +Dad got a ladder and climbed up to get the ball. Timmy thought it was silly that the ball went so high, but he was happy that his dad could help him. + +After that, Timmy and his dad played catch together. They threw the ball back and forth without hitting the ceiling. Timmy was glad that his dad was there to help him and they had a fun time playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar named Cindy. Cindy wanted to be a butterfly, but she didn't know how. She asked her mom, and her mom said, "You have to crawl into a cocoon and wait." + +Cindy crawled and crawled until she found a cozy spot to make her cocoon. It was cold outside, but she knew she had to stay strong. She spun and spun until she was all wrapped up in her cocoon. + +Days went by, and Cindy started to worry. She was cold and alone, and she didn't know if she was doing it right. But she kept waiting and waiting. Finally, after a long time, she broke out of her cocoon and became a beautiful butterfly! + +Cindy learned that if she worked hard and was patient, she could be successful. And she also learned that sometimes it's okay to be a little cold and uncomfortable if it means achieving your dreams. +Once upon a time, there was a clever bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop and play in the garden. One day, Benny found a big squash and wanted to take it home. But Benny was not careful and he dropped the squash on the ground. + +Benny was sad because he wanted to show his friends how clever he was to find such a big squash. But then, Benny had an idea. He decided to hop on the squash and squash it with his feet. + +Benny's friends were amazed when they saw the squash. They asked Benny how he got such a big squash. Benny told them about his clever idea to squash it. From that day on, Benny was known as the clever bunny who could squash anything. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Ducky. Ducky lived near a big pond. One day, Ducky was very excited because he saw his friend, a frog named Froggy. Ducky recognized Froggy because he had seen him before. + +Ducky and Froggy played together in the pond. They swam and splashed around. Ducky was happy to have his friend with him. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a big bird flying overhead. Ducky and Froggy were scared and quickly swam away. + +After the bird flew away, Ducky and Froggy came back to the pond. They were happy to be safe and together again. Ducky recognized how important it was to have friends like Froggy. They continued to play in the pond until the sun went down. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed wanted to bloom into a beautiful flower, but it didn't know how. One day, a kind gardener came along and planted the seed in the ground. + +The seed was happy because it was finally in a place where it could grow. The gardener watered the seed every day, and soon the seed began to sprout. As it grew, it started to develop little leaves and petals. + +One day, the flower finally bloomed! It was the most beautiful flower in the garden. The flower was so happy that it waved its petals and danced in the breeze. + +The moral of the story is that with a little help and care, anything is possible. Just like the gardener helped the seed grow into a beautiful flower, we should always be available to help others grow and bloom. And just like the flower, we should use our finger to wave and dance in happiness when we achieve our goals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in her backyard. She had a gate that kept her safe from the street. One day, Lily noticed that her gate was broken and she was very sad. She couldn't play outside anymore because she was afraid she might get hurt. + +Lily's mom told her that they would fix the gate and make it better than before. Lily was very happy to hear that. Her mom also told her that sometimes things break, but we can always improve them and make them stronger. + +The next day, the gate was fixed and it looked unusual because it was painted in bright colors. Lily loved it! She learned that even though things might break, we can always make them better and more beautiful. The moral of the story is that we should never give up and always try to improve things, even when they seem broken. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play soccer with his friends. He was very good at it. He could kick the ball really far! + +One day, Timmy and his friends decided to have a race. They wanted to see who could run the fastest. Timmy knew he was fast, but he also knew that his friend Billy was really good at speed. Timmy didn't want to lose the race, so he decided to practice. + +He ran every day and soon he became really fast. On the day of the race, Timmy was very excited. He ran as fast as he could and he won the race! He was so happy. He felt really smooth as he ran, like he was gliding on the ground. Timmy realized that if he practiced hard, he could do anything he wanted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the fair with her family. One day, they went to the fair and saw a big cart full of candy. Lily's eyes widened with excitement as she gazed at the cart. + +She turned to her mom and said, "Can we get some candy, please?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Of course, we can get some candy. What kind do you want?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want the red lollipops, please." + +Her mom bought her the red lollipops and Lily was so happy. She gazed at the lollipops in her hand and said, "Thank you, mom. I love the fair!" +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to go to the mall to play and eat yummy treats. But one day, they quarreled over a toy car. + +Timmy said, "I want to play with the car first!" + +Tommy replied, "No, it's my turn!" + +They argued and shouted until they both felt sad. Suddenly, a wise old man came and said, "Friends should share and be reliable for each other. You can take turns playing with the toy car." + +Timmy and Tommy realized their mistake and hugged each other. They played together and shared the toy car. They learned that being kind and reliable is more important than fighting over toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty bracelet that she loved to wear every day. One day, she went to the park to play with her friends. While playing, she accidentally dropped her bracelet and it fell into the grass. + +Lily looked for her bracelet but couldn't find it. She started to cry. Her friend, Timmy, saw her crying and asked what was wrong. Lily told him about her lost bracelet. + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, I will help you find it." They searched and searched until finally, Timmy saw something shiny in the grass. He picked it up and gave it to Lily. She was so grateful and gave Timmy a big hug. + +"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Lily said, as she put her bracelet back on her wrist. "I'm so glad you found it." + +"I'm happy to help," Timmy replied. "Now let's go play!" And they ran off to play together, shutting the gate behind them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park to play on the swings. She loved to swing back and forth, but she wanted to try something new. So, she got off the swing and saw a merry-go-round. + +The merry-go-round looked like so much fun, but Lily noticed a sign that said "Dangerous: Do Not Spin Too Fast". Lily thought she could handle it, so she climbed on and started to spin. At first, it was fun, but then it started to spin faster and faster. Lily felt sick and dizzy. She realized that the sign was right, and it was dangerous to spin too fast. + +Lily got off the merry-go-round and sat down on a bench. She felt much better after a few minutes. From that day on, Lily learned to always follow the rules and listen to the signs. She knew that sometimes things may seem fun, but they can be dangerous if she doesn't pay attention. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Finn. Finn lived in a big blue sea with his fish friends. They liked to play and swim around. + +One day, Finn saw a shiny gun on the bottom of the sea. He wanted to show his friends, so he dove down to get it. When he came back up, his friends were scared of the gun. Finn said, "Don't worry, it's just a toy." + +But then, a man came and took the gun from Finn. He wasn't a nice man, and he used the gun to hurt other creatures in the sea. Finn felt sad and wished he had never found the gun. + +The moral of the story is that guns are not toys and can hurt others. It's important to be careful and not play with things that can hurt people or animals. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to visit her grandma who had a big garden with lots of trees. Lily saw a tree with some fruit on it and asked her grandma what it was. Her grandma said it was a prune tree and that the fruit was good to eat. + +Lily wanted to try one, but her grandma told her to be careful because the tree had some thorns. Lily was scared of the thorns, but her grandma said if she was careful, she wouldn't get hurt. So, Lily reached for a prune and was careful not to touch the thorns. + +After eating the prune, Lily felt happy and thanked her grandma. Her grandma then asked Lily if she wanted to guess how many prunes were on the tree. Lily guessed and her grandma counted them. Lily was close, but not quite right. Her grandma then told her that it doesn't matter if you guess right or wrong, what matters is that you try. The moral of the story is to be careful and to always try your best. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a crystal necklace that she loved to wear. One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She was nervous to go down the big slide, but her mom encouraged her to try. + +Lily climbed up the ladder and went down the slide. As she reached the bottom, she felt something hard in her mouth. It was her crystal necklace! She had accidentally chewed on it while going down the slide. + +Lily was sad that her necklace was broken, but her mom told her not to worry. They went to a store and found a new crystal necklace that was even prettier than the old one. Lily was happy again and learned to be brave when trying new things. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl named Lily. She loved to run and play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. At the park, she saw a big watch on the wall. It had big numbers and was very shiny. + +Lily wanted to run and play, but she couldn't stop looking at the watch. She asked her mom and dad what time it was. They told her it was time to go home soon. Lily was sad because she didn't want to leave the park. But then, her mom and dad said they could come back and play again tomorrow. + +Lily was so happy that she ran around the park one more time before leaving. She knew that she would come back and play again soon. And she would always remember the big shiny watch on the wall. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she was playing with her friends when her tummy started to rumble. She knew it was noon and time for lunch. + +Lily's friends wanted to keep playing, but she was too hungry. She told them she needed to go home and eat. When she got home, her mommy was angry because Lily was late. They sat down to discuss why Lily was late and how she could remember to come home on time in the future. + +After they finished talking, Lily's mommy made her a yummy sandwich and they ate it together. Lily felt much better and went back outside to play with her friends. She made sure to check the time so she wouldn't be late again. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play and run around in the park with his owner, Emily. One day, Max hurt his paw while playing fetch. Emily noticed that Max was limping and whimpering, so she took him to the veterinarian. + +Max was worried when he got to the veterinarian's office. He didn't like going to the doctor because he was scared of shots. But the veterinarian was very nice and gentle with Max. She checked his paw and gave him some medicine to make it feel better. + +After a few days, Max's paw started to feel much better. He was able to play and run around again. Max was so happy that he didn't have to worry about his paw hurting anymore. He was grateful for the veterinarian who helped him feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny who lived in a small hut. The bunny was very lonely and wished for a friend. One day, the bunny saw a bird building a nest in a nearby tree. The bunny thought, "Maybe the bird can be my friend!" + +The bunny hopped over to the bird and asked, "Will you be my friend?" The bird replied, "Yes, I would love to be your friend!" The bunny and the bird played and had fun together every day. + +One day, a big storm came and the wind blew the roof off the bunny's hut. The bunny was sad because it was raining inside the hut. But the bird had an idea! The bird said, "Let's remove some sticks from my nest and use them to fix your hut!" And so, the bunny and the bird worked together to fix the hut and keep each other warm and dry. From that day on, the bunny and the bird were the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, white dog named Max. Max loved to walk with Lily every day. One day, Lily was very impatient to go for a walk with Max. She kept asking her mom, "When can we go for a walk with Max?" Finally, her mom said, "Okay, let's go for a walk now." + +Lily and Max walked down the street. They saw a white cat walking on the sidewalk. Max wanted to chase the cat, but Lily said, "No, Max. We don't chase cats." They kept walking until they saw a big tree. Lily and Max sat down under the tree and enjoyed the shade. After a while, they walked back home. Lily was happy because she got to go for a walk with Max. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures with her family. One day, they decided to go on a camping trip in the woods. They needed a cabin to stay in. + +Lily's dad asked his friend for a recommendation for a dependable cabin. The friend said, "I have a cabin you can use. It's very strong and safe." Lily's dad was happy to hear that. + +When they arrived at the cabin, Lily saw a squirrel outside. She said, "Hello Mr. Squirrel! Do you like our cabin?" The squirrel replied, "Yes, it's a good cabin. Very strong and dependable." Lily was happy to hear that and she had a great time on her camping adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat food, but he hated vegetables. His mommy always told him that vegetables were good for him, but he didn't like the taste. + +One day, Timmy's mommy made him a plate of food with some vegetables on it. Timmy didn't want to eat them, but then he had a thoughtful idea. He decided to try one bite of each vegetable and see if he liked it. + +To his surprise, Timmy actually enjoyed the taste of the vegetables! He was happy that he tried them and felt proud of himself for being thoughtful. From that day on, Timmy ate his vegetables and felt healthy and strong. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the sand at the beach. One day, she saw a scary crab that made her afraid. The crab was big and had sharp claws. + +Lily wanted to run away, but she didn't want to leave her sand castle behind. She decided to follow the crab to make sure it didn't come back to her castle. + +As she followed the crab, she realized that it wasn't so scary after all. It was just trying to find some food. Lily felt brave and decided to go back to her sand castle. She had a fun day at the beach and learned that sometimes things aren't as scary as they seem. +Once upon a time, there was a big bear. The bear was very heavy, and he liked to eat honey. One day, the bear went for a walk in the forest. The forest was very cold and the ground was icy. The bear slipped and fell down. He hurt his paw and couldn't walk anymore. + +Luckily, a kind rabbit saw the bear and went to help him. The rabbit said "Welcome, Mr. Bear! Let me help you up." The rabbit helped the bear stand up and took him to his home. The rabbit gave the bear some warm soup and a cozy blanket. The bear felt much better. + +From that day on, the bear and the rabbit became good friends. The bear would visit the rabbit often, and they would share honey and carrots. The bear was still heavy, but he was happy because he had a good friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to look at the stars at night. One night, she saw a shooting star and made a wish. She wished to have a new toy. + +The next day, Lily went to the store with her mom. She saw a toy she really wanted, but her mom said they couldn't buy it. Lily was sad and started to cry. + +A kind lady saw Lily crying and asked what was wrong. Lily told her about the toy she wanted. The kind lady said, "Don't worry, I have an extra toy at home. You can have it." Lily was so happy and thanked the kind lady. + +Later that night, Lily saw the same shooting star and said, "Thank you for my toy. I will remain grateful forever." +Once there was an impatient neighbor who constantly yelled and was always rushing about. One day, the impatient neighbor noticed something strange coming from behind their fence. When they opened the fence to take a look, they found an animal stuck between two boards of the fence. + +The patient neighbor carefully took the animal out and placed it on the other side of the fence. The neighbor then closed the fence again, making sure it was secure enough so that the animal wouldn't get stuck again. + +The impatient neighbor then noticed that the animal was very scared and had been running away from them. The neighbor realized that sometimes you need to be patient and stop rushing around. + +From that day onward, the impatient neighbor learned the importance of patience and they no longer shouted and rushed around. Instead, they enjoyed the peaceful world around them and taught other impatient people the same lesson. +Once upon a time, there was an unusual candle. It was said that it brought good luck to anyone who held it. One day, a little girl called Susie decided to find out. + +"Let's take the candle, Susie!" her mum said. Susie reached out and grabbed it. Its warm light made it feel nice in her hands. + +Just then, a gentle voice said, "Surrender the candle". Susie and her mum looked around, but couldn't see anyone. Again the voice said, "Surrender the candle". + +Susie looked at her mum confused. She didn't know what surrender meant. + +"It means give something back," her mum said. So Susie took a deep breath, and gave the candle back. + +The next day, Susie woke up to find a box of chocolates by her bed. Susie laughed and said, "Mum, I think the candle brought us good luck!" + +They both enjoyed the chocolates and Susie thanked the candle for its help. +Once upon a time there was a small girl called Mia. One day Mia was playing with her toys when she saw her mum had left something on the kitchen table. When Mia looked closer she saw it was a scale. Mia was very curious and wanted to know what it was so she asked her mum. + +Mum said it was a scale and it could help Mia to see how tall she was getting. This made Mia very excited and she wanted to know how tall she was straight away. + +Mia stood on the scale and she waited for the number to show up. Suddenly the number started to shrink! Mia was very upset and she started to cry. + +Mum picked Mia up and said: "Don't worry Mia, the number shrank because the scale knows that you are still growing. As you get taller, the number will get bigger." + +Mia was happy to hear this and she stopped crying. Then, Mia and her mum started measuring her height again. +Once upon a time there were two friends: Joe and Sam. Joe was lying on the floor. He was tired and all he wanted to do was have a nap. Sam, who was always looking for fun, said, “Let’s play a game!†+ +Joe reluctantly agreed and Sam said, “Let’s play circle!†+ +So Joe and Sam rolled a big circle on the ground. Joe said, “Let’s see who can get to the other side first!†+ +Sam smiled and said, “I bet I can do it fast!†So Joe and Sam lay down and started to roll fast across the floor. Joe rolled quickly and he was the first one to get to the other side. Sam laughed and congratulated Joe. + +They both had lots of fun rolling around in circles, playing and laughing together. In the end, Joe and Sam both agreed that it was a great game! +Once upon a time, two friends were walking in the park. One friend asked the other,"How long is the park?". So, the other friend decided to measure it. He took out a piece of string and started to walk around the park. + +When he finished, he found that the park was really long. Then he got an idea. He asked all the children in the park to join his string. He cut the string into small pieces and asked one child to take one piece and pass it to the next one. + +Finally, all the pieces were put together and he measured again. The park was longer than before. Everyone was happy and excited to see how long the park was. + +The two friends learned an important lesson that day – if we all work together, we can make something long and beautiful. That is the power of unity and togetherness. +Once upon a time, there was a cow named Daisy. Daisy wanted to go to sleep. She lay down in the sunny meadow and closed her open eyes. + +Suddenly, Daisy heard a sound. She opened her eyes to see what it was. + +"What is that sound?" Daisy asked. + +A little bird flew beside her and said, "That sound is the sweet wind blowing through the open fields." + +Daisy smiled. She closed her eyes again and felt the warm breeze carry her off to sleep. As Daisy slept, the sweet sound of the open wind soothed her. + +The next morning, Daisy opened her eyes and felt refreshed. She knew that the sweet sound of the open fields would help her sleep each night. +Once upon a time there were two pets - a rabbit and a mouse. They each wanted to be the fastest creature in their home. They decided to have a competition. + +The rabbit and the mouse each stepped onto the table. They looked around. Suddenly, the rabbit said: I know, we can race! + +The rabbit and the mouse lined up and were ready to start. Before they could, the mouse stepped forward and said: Wait, let's make this a friendly race. + +The rabbit and the mouse took a step back and smiled at each other. They started the race and ran around the table together. They crossed the finish line together and shouted, we both won! + +The moral of the story is that teamwork is better than being competitive. By working together and being friendly, both the rabbit and the mouse could be winners and have fun too! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sam. Sam liked to pay for music. One day, Sam went to the store to buy music. + +When Sam got to the store, she said to the shop keeper, "I'd like to buy music, please!" +The shopkeeper gave Sam a smile and said, "Of course!" + +Sam paid for the music and took it home with her. She was so excited to hear it. Sam went to her room and put the music on. It was so nice and quiet. She began to dance and have fun. Soon, Sam's parents couldn't help but to join in. They all had the best time listening to the music and laughing. + +When it was time to go to bed, Sam said "Thank you for the music! It was so much fun!" +The shopkeeper smiled and said, "My pleasure!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Sarah. She had a heavy cell in her hand. She loved to rub it, because it felt so smooth and calming. + +One day, Sarah was walking in the fields outside her house when she felt something in the grass. She looked down and it was a small shiny rock. She decided to pick it up. She gently rubbed the rock in her hand, and the cell in her other hand began to feel heavier. + +Sarah was confused at first, but then realised that the rock must have been special. She kept rubbing both the rock and the cell together and soon they became heavier and heavier. + +When she was done, Sarah had two heavy cells in her hands. She was amazed at her discovery! She took them home, and has been using them since. +Sam was guilty. Every day he would take his mom's phone and design whatever came to his mind. He drew pictures, made shapes, and colored them all kinds of colors. One day, Sam decided to design something else. He drew a big house with a big tree in front of it. It reminded him of something, but he couldn't place what it was. + +A few weeks later, Sam's mom took him on a special outing. As they drove down the street, Sam realized why the house he had designed was so familiar. It was his house! He knew that he had been guilty for drawing his own house, but he was so excited that he couldn't help but smile. + +Back at home, Sam looked at the phone with a sense of pride. He had designed something that he could be proud of - something that mirrored his own home. He knew then that his design wasn't guilty after all. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He was three years old and he loved to explore and be outside. + +One day, his Mom asked him to help her with the chores and so he went outside. As he was walking, Jack saw an unusual cloud in the sky. He asked his mom: "Mama, what is that funny-looking smoke?" +"That's not smoke, sweetheart. It's fog. Fog is made of tiny water drops, which look like a cloud," his mom replied. + +Jack thought the fog was very peaceful and interesting. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a truck passing by, producing more smoke. Jack was scared and said: "Mama, I hate smoke!" +"Shh, it's ok, Jack. I know, smoke can be very scary, but just stay calm and it will be peaceful soon," said his mom. + +Jack felt relieved. He and his mom continued to do the chores and by the time they finished the fog had disappeared and the air was peaceful again. +Once upon a time there was a deep, dark cave. Inside, deep down in the cave, was a shiny gem. Every day, the gem glowed, bright and colourful. It was all alone in the empty cave. + +One day, a brave little girl came across the cave. When she saw the gem, she knew she had to keep it safe. + +So, the brave little girl put a chain around her neck and held the gem close. She kept the gem safe and she kept it with her all the time. + +Now, the brave little girl wears the gem around her neck every day. Whenever she looks at it, she remember to keep it safe. And she'll never let the gem out of her sight. The end. +Sarah was playing in the sand when suddenly, she sneezed. Everyone around her looked up, a little bit surprised. Her friend, Lucy, asked her why she sneezed. + +"I don't know," Sarah said. + +Then, all of a sudden, they heard a noise coming from the corner of the park. It was a deaf cone! It was grey and it had tiny feet. It kept squeaking and squeaking. + +Sarah and Lucy looked at each other and then they ran to the cone. As they got closer, the cone stopped squeaking, and it looked up at them. + +Sarah and Lucy were amazed! They played with the cone for the rest of the day, until it was time for Sarah to go home. She waved goodbye to Lucy and the cone and smiled. Then, she sneezed one last time and skipped away. +Once upon a time there was a team of brave mice. They wanted to explore the dark cave, but they were scared. The leader of the team asked, "Who dares go first?" All the mice were confused, until finally a tiny mouse stepped forward. He was so brave and bold. + +The leader said, "Go on, brave little mouse!" The mouse nodded and stepped into the cave. + +The mice waited and waited, but he never came out. The team was scared and confused. + +One mouse said, "We have to go in and look for him." So the team of brave mice stepped into the dark cave, but they never found the brave little mouse. + +The team of brave mice found the bad ending of their story in the dark cave. They never saw the brave little mouse again. +Harry was feeling very cheerful. He wanted to get some fresh air so he went to the park. He saw some people jogging around the park and he decided to join them. Harry started jogging and he felt really good. He jogged around the park and he even passed the big tree. + +When Harry finally reached the end of the park, he could see the exit. He was very excited because he knew he was almost done. Harry started running faster and he soon reached the exit. Everyone around him was cheering and Harry felt very happy. + +When Harry came out of the park, he was very tired but he was still very cheerful. He was glad he had jogged around the park. He knew that running made him feel good and it was great exercise. He was looking forward to his next jog. +One day, Sam was visiting his grandma. They had a great time playing together in her backyard. Sam saw a big red flower and he said excitedly to his grandma, "What's that?" She smiled and told him, "That's a tulip. They are very pretty!" + +Sam was not sure what a tulip was, so he asked his grandma, "What do you do with it?" She replied, "Well, you can just admire it. Or, you can pick it and give it to someone you love." + +Sam was so excited that he immediately picked the tulip and said, "Grandma, will you receive this thing?" She laughed and said yes, as she took the mild gift from him. "Thank you, Sam," she said, hugging him. + +Sam was so happy. He had made his grandma happy and that made him happy too. He could barely contain his joy. What a wonderful day! +Paul was a three year old who loved to play. He played all day with his toys. One day, Paul had a serious plan. He wanted to take a bus ride! He told his mom about his plan. + +"Mommy, I have a plan. I want to take a bus," said Paul. + +Mommy smiled. She said, "That's a great plan Paul. But we need to go to the bus stop first! Then we can take the bus." + +Mommy and Paul went to the bus stop. When they arrived, they saw the big yellow bus. Paul was so excited! He hopped on the bus and found a seat. Everyone on the bus was a bit surprised to see a little three year old on the bus. + +Paul smiled at everyone on the bus and said," I had a serious plan to take a bus ride! It was a success!" +One day, there was a rare thermometer in the sky. It was very special because it shined so brightly. All the children ran out from their houses to look at it. They were so excited to see it! They waved up at the shiny thermometer and shouted for joy. + +Then a rainbow appeared in the sky. It was a sign that the rare thermometer had done its job. The sun shone brighter and brighter as the rainbow stretched across the sky. The children spun around and around, trying to touch the thermometer. They felt so happy and free! + +After a while, the thermometer started to fade away and the children realized that the rare thermometer was gone. But even though it was gone, the children still felt the warmth of the sunshine that it had shone down on them. +Once upon a time, there was a hairy monster. It was looking for food and wanted to follow the storm. The storm was raging and making loud noises. It kept blowing in all directions, but the hairy monster kept following it. + +One day, the storm was getting too strong for the hairy monster. As it was following the storm, it got stuck in a tree! The monster tried to move, but it couldn't because the storm was too strong. + +Suddenly, a brave knight appeared and saved the hairy monster from the storm. The knight was very kind, and he helped the monster get back on its feet. The monster was safe and happy. + +And they all lived happily ever after. The end. +Anna was not happy. Her day had been dull and boring. She couldn't think of anything to do. + +But all of a sudden, she remembered something. She remembered that there was a theater nearby! + +Anna got her shoes on quickly and ran out of her house. She followed the sidewalk until she reached the theater. + +When she arrived, the theater was much more exciting than she had expected. There were lots of people walking around and loud music playing. Anna was so excited that she started dancing. + +But soon it was time to go and Anna had to leave. She was sad to go but at least she wasn't bored anymore. Anna had had a fun day and she couldn't wait to come back to the theater again. +Once upon a time, there was a small, white rabbit. The rabbit loved to explore because he was always curious. One day, he came to an enormous tree. It was so big, he had to tilt his head all the way back to look up! + +He noticed a cozy nest on one of the branches, and he was excited to investigate it. The nest was filled with warm, soft fur. the rabbit thought it was perfect for a nap, so he curled up and went to sleep. + +A little while later, a large bird flew by and saw the sleeping rabbit. "That looks like a cozy spot!" It thought out loud. The rabbit woke up with a start and saw the enormous bird looking at him. + +The rabbit quickly hopped out of the nest and ran away. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be aware of your surroundings and not take things that don't belong to you. Even if something looks really comfy, it's not yours to take. +There was a little dog. He loved to run. Every day he went for a run in the park. He came across a crack in the ground. He kept coming back to the same spot and kept repeating the same pattern. + +One day, he decided to jump over the crack. He thought it would be useful. As he jumped, he felt his foot slipping. He quickly tried to grab something but it was too late. He had fallen into the crack and couldn't get out. + +He kept calling for help but there was no one around. He felt very sad and wished someone would help him. He eventually gave up and accepted the fact that the crack was his new home. He had a bad ending to his story. +John and his mom were in the park. He saw a big black club. He pointed and said, "Mom, what is that?" His mom said, "It's a club, John. It's for hitting a ball." + +John was excited. He said, "Can I try, Mommy? Please, pretty please?" His mom smiled and said, "Yes, but let me help you. We need to attach the club to your arm first." + +John put out his arm and his mom crouched down and tied the black club to it. When she was done, John raised his arm and waved the club around. He said, "Look, Mom. I'm a club-man!" His mom laughed and said, "Yes, now be careful with it." + +John spent the next few minutes swinging his black club around and playing with it. Eventually, he figured out how to hit a ball and he shouted in excitement. + +John and his mom spent the rest of the day in the park playing with the club. John had lots of fun and was sad when it was time to go home. But he said to his mom, "I can't wait till next time!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl, Jenna. Jenna was only three years old and already she was very busy. She loved to play, explore and always had energy. + +One day she asked her mom, "Mommy, what is a job?" Her mom said, "A job is a thing you do to help other people. It is like when daddy goes to work every morning." + +Jenna asked, "Can I have a job too?" + +Her mom said, "Maybe one day." + +Jenna smiled and said, "I want to do a job that is flexible. I want to move and be able to play." + +Her mom said, "That's a great idea. I think I know the perfect job for you. You will help me in the garden. You can help the plants to grow by making sure the ground is soft and rot it when needed. Can you do that?" + +Jenna said, "Yes! I can do that!" + +The next day they went outside into the garden and Jenna's mom showed her how to rot the ground. Jenna loved using the soft and flexible soil to help the plants grow. + +And Jenna often proudly tells everyone she meets, "I have a job!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jack. He didn't like it when his mum wiped his face with a cloth because it tickled! But his mum said it was to make him clean and fresh. + +One day, Jack was playing with his toys when his mum said it was time to clean his brain. Jack wasn't sure what she meant, but she handed him a cloth. She said the cloth was to wipe away all the boring thoughts, so Jack started to use it. He wiped away his worries and his bad ideas. + +When he finished, he felt so happy and light. Jack had learned that sometimes it was good to wipe away the old thoughts and start anew. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a furry friend called Ted. He was a big brown bear who lived on a farm. + +One day, the farmer had a big surprise for Ted - a shiny new orange bike! Ted was so happy, he grabbed the handlebars with his paw and wouldn't let go. He was so excited that he wanted to ride the bike right away! + +The farmer said that Ted could take for a ride, but only if he promised to take care of it. Ted promised and then the farmer helped him get on the seat. + +Ted rode the bike around the farm as fast as he could. He held onto the handlebars with his tight paws and shouted "Whee!" The farmer watched with a smile as Ted raced around the farm. + +Soon, it was time for Ted to go back home. The farmer delivered the bike back to its spot safe and sound. Ted waved goodbye and thanked the farmer for his special surprise. + +Ted was so happy with his new bike that he promised to take good care of it. He knew that if he kept his paws tight and his promise, he would never forget the amazing day. +Once upon a time, there was a bee named Buzz who was looking for a new home. He searched all around the forest until he found a nice, healthy hive. But when he got to the hive he saw it was already taken by a group of mean flies. They said that the hive was their home and if Buzz wanted to stay he had to fight for it! + +Buzz was scared but he decided to be brave, rise up and fight for the hive. He buzzed around, gathering all his energy, and then with one big buzz he scared the flies away! + +Buzz claimed the hive and was very happy to have a home for himself. But the lesson he learned that day was that even though it can be scary to stand up for what is right, it always pays off in the end. + +Being brave and healthy is the way to find a home and make sure it always stays safe! +Once upon a time there was a brave girl. Her name was Mia. + +One day, Mia was looking for her toy switch. She searched all over her room but could not find it. + +"Where is my switch?", asked Mia. + +Then she heard a voice from behind her. It was her mum. + +"I took your switch away because you were naughty. I had to punish you". + +Mia was a little sad. But then she had a brave idea. + +She went to her mum, gave her a big hug and said: "I'm sorry for being naughty. Please can I have my switch back?" + +Mia's mum was so proud of her brave daughter. She smiled and said: "Yes! You can have your switch back because you were so brave". + +Mia was so happy. She hugged her mum again and thanked her. Then she ran off to start playing with her favourite switch. + +The end. +Charlie was a very quiet little kid. He liked to crawl around the house and look at things. One day, his mommy said, " Charlie, get your license !" Charlie was confused, he didn't know what a license was. So he asked his mommy what it was. She said that a license was a very special piece of paper. It was so special that he had to get one to do certain special things. Charlie was very excited and asked when he could get his license. His mommy just smiled and said, "It's coming soon". So Charlie crawled around the house and waited for his special license to come. Finally one day, a package came with Charlie's license in it! Charlie was so happy he cheered and ran around the house. He was so excited that he finally had his license. With his license he was able to do lots of special things. Charlie was so proud of his license and he showed it to all his friends. From that day on, Charlie was very proud of his special license. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Bob and Jane. They loved to explore and one day they looked up at the stars. Bob said, "Let's touch a planet!". Jane smiled and they flew off far away. + +They flew and flew until they saw a big round planet. Bob reached out and touched it. It felt fuzzy and soft like cuddly fur. They looked around and saw lots of bright stars in the sky. They were so happy and grateful! + +Suddenly they heard a voice. It said, "Thank you for touching my planet. I am the Planet King. Come and visit me anytime!" Bob and Jane smiled and waved goodbye. + +They flew home and smiled. They will never forget their adventure to the Planet King and they were so very grateful. +Once upon a time, there was a bear who was feeling very dull and alone. All the animals around him were playing and having lots of fun, but the bear was not allowed to join in. He asked them why. + +"We don't want you to join us, bear," one of the animals said. "You're too slow and clumsy to play here." + +The bear yearned to be around the other animals. He felt as if something were missing from his life. He found a big tree to sit under, watching the sun slowly set in the sky above him. + +The animals noticed the bear sitting alone and saw how sad he was feeling. They decided to allow him to join in the games, even though they thought he might not be good at it. + +The bear was so excited that he couldn't contain himself. He joined in all their fun activities and ended up being much better than anyone thought. As the animals played together, the sun slowly disappeared over the horizon. + +The bear was now part of the group and it made him so happy. But he knew that the dull days of being alone could always come back if he was not careful. He thanked the other animals and promised to remember this day. +Little Tom was very sick, so his parents took him to the hospital. He was scared but the nurse greeted him with a friendly smile and sat him on the bed. She gave him a big bear and told him that it would keep him calm. He stared at it for awhile, admiring its soft fur and its big eyes. + +Tom was in the hospital for a few days, and the nurse came to check on him every day. She brought him yummy food and held his hand when he was scared. + +When it was time to go home, his parents took him to the store to buy him a new toy. He was very excited, and he wanted everything he saw. But his parents reminded him to pick something cheap, so he chose a small toy truck. + +Tom thanked the nurse before they left, and hugged her goodbye. He was sad to leave, but he knew he would be back soon. He waved goodbye and stared out the window, one hand gripping his new toy truck. +Once there was a little girl and she liked to explore. One day while exploring, she found something hairy in the kitchen. She saw it move and so she bent down to take a closer look. When the little girl saw what it was, her eyes got big and round! It was a cute little mouse! The mouse had turned on the light in the kitchen and was scurrying around looking for something to eat. + +The little girl watched the mouse for a while and then she decided to play with it. She got a tiny kitchen set from her bedroom and brought it to the kitchen. She put it down on the floor, and the mouse turned to look at it. It was so excited! The mouse ran up to the kitchen set and explored it. + +The little girl had so much fun playing with the mouse. She thought it was funny how the mouse liked to turn around the corner of the kitchen set and then scurry away. She would laugh and smile when the mouse got scared and ran away. + +At the end of the day, the little girl was tired, but she was happy because she had made a new furry friend. She said goodbye to the mouse and said that she hoped they would play together again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a poor girl. She had no special clothes and not much money. + +One day, the girl was feeling very sad. Then a Fairy Godmother appeared! The Fairy Godmother gave the girl a special bag of makeup. With this makeup, she could enjoy looking different and special. + +The girl put on the makeup and it made her feel happy and excited. She looked in the mirror and twirled around and around. She was so happy with her makeup that she asked her Fairy Godmother to stay and enjoy it with her! + +The Fairy Godmother agreed and they spent the whole day enjoying the makeup. They laughed and they danced and they twirled together. By the end of the day, the girl was feeling much better because she had enjoyed the makeup and felt special. +Once upon a time, there was a wealthy man who lived near the ocean. He had a beautiful kayak that he liked to play on. + +The man's friend, who wasn't as wealthy as him, wanted to try the kayak too. He asked the man if he could have a turn, but the wealthy man said, "No, it's mine!" + +The wealthy man thought it was funny to tease his friend, so he hopped on the kayak and paddled away. + +The man's friend was very sad and angry. He was so mad he couldn't think of what to do. + +Then, his friend had a brilliant idea. He ran to the shore and grabbed a rock, and before the wealthy man knew what was happening, the friend threw the rock in the water to scare away the kayak. + +The wealthy man was so surprised that he jumped in the water. He was mad and asked his friend why he had done that. + +The man's friend said, "I threw the rock in the water because you wouldn't let me try the kayak. That's not fair." + +The wealthy man thought about this for a moment. Then he realized that his friend had a point and said, "OK, let's go kayaking together!" + +They both smiled and went paddle out into the ocean together. They had lots of fun that day, and they both learned an important lesson +Once upon a time, there was a small sheep called Dave. He was very brave, but sometimes he felt a bit nervous. One night, he was peacefully sleeping in his wool bed when he suddenly had a dream. + +In his dream, Dave saw a field full of lush grass and colourful flowers. He was so happy and enjoyed exploring the beautiful field. Suddenly, a big wolf appeared! Dave was so scared that he couldn’t move. The wolf was about to eat him but he managed to escape. + +When he opened his eyes, Dave was still nervous and his heart was beating fast. He was relieved to find out that it was all a dream. He jumped out of bed and hugged his wool blanket. Finally, Dave felt safe and relaxed again. +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Joe. He was always full of wonder. He loved to explore everything around him. + +One day, Joe was playing in the garden when he heard a terrible noise. It sounded like something was wrong. He looked around and saw a big monster! Joe was so surprised he couldn't move. + +The monster was very angry and Joe was scared. He started to cry and run away in fear. +Suddenly, he heard a loud whistling sound and a big light came from the sky. It was a hero - the Wonder Hero! + +The Wonder Hero flew down to the monster and fought it with his incredible powers. After a few minutes of fighting, the monster disappeared. The Wonder Hero then flew up to the sky and the problem ended. + +Joe was so happy that his problem was gone. From then on he learned to be brave and rely on the Wonder Hero to help him whenever something terrible happened. The end. +Jack and Jill were skipping through the field together. Jack was laughing as they went, and they could see the rain up ahead. +Suddenly, Jack stopped and gasped. He could see the lightning in the sky, and it was very close. +Jill said, "Let's keep skipping, it's only a little lightning!" +But Jack was too scared, so they started running back to find shelter from the storm. +On the way back, they saw a cheap umbrella left in the field. Jill ran to get it, but by the time she returned, the lightning was so close that Jack screamed for them to get away. +They ran as fast as they could, but it was too late. Jack was hit by the lightning, and he fell to the ground, motionless. +Jill was so sad. She knelt down and said, "Gosh, Jack, why didn't you skip with me to the umbrella?" +Once there was a family who lived near a beautiful sunset. Every night, the family would take a walk and keep an eye on the colorful sunset. One day, the mom and dad noticed that the sunset seemed troubled. The orange light was fading and the sky was beginning to darken. + +Days went by and the family kept watching the sunset, but each time they noticed it was getting darker. Then one night they saw something strange in the sky. A star was twinkling brightly, much brighter than the others surrounding it. It was so bright that it was lighting up the troubled sunset. + +The family was filled with bliss and joy. This twinkling star was magical and its light seemed to fill their troubled hearts. From then on, each night the family watched the star twinkle and spread its light across the sunset. They knew that their troubles were behind them and all was well in the world. +Once upon a time there was a powerful symbol. It was very special and everybody wanted it. One day, a little girl saw it and wanted to take it, but she was too small. She asked her mom and dad if she could get it, but they just shrugged. + +The little girl was sad and wished she could have the symbol. Then a magical bird appeared and said he could help. He said that if she shouted out a powerful word, the symbol would be hers! + +The girl thought for a minute, then said a big loud "Hooray!" Suddenly, the symbol floated into her hands. She was so excited and gave the bird a big hug. + +The little girl climbed down from the tree, beaming with joy. From then on, she carried the symbol with her everywhere, proud to have such a powerful thing. +Once there was a little girl called Alice. She was three years old and very sweet. Every morning, she would help her mother with the housework. One day, Alice decided to help her mother wash some rags. + +When her mother saw her, she smiled. "Thank you for helping me, Alice," she said. "It's nice to see such a kind heart." + +Alice took the rags over to the basin, and reached for the nearest detergent. She tried to match the colours of the soap with the rags. When she was finished, she began to scrub the rags with a warm cloth. + +Her mother watched her, pleased. She then said, "Alice, I'm glad you're helping me out. But you don't always have to match the soap with the rags. Sometimes, it's okay to have different colours and still work together." + +Alice stopped scrubbing and looked up. "I get it," she said, smiling softly. She then returned to washing the rags. + +Alice had learnt that day that it's okay to be different, and still work together harmoniously. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Lucy. She was only three years old, but she loved to learn about history. + +One day, Lucy's grandma took her to the library. Lucy was so excited! Grandma helped Lucy find some books about history. She was very happy and they sat down to look at them together. + +Grandma showed Lucy pictures of castles and things from the past. Lucy found it all very interesting. She also read some stories about kings and queens and other famous people from history. + +Grandma said there was still one more thing for Lucy to do. She showed Lucy a big shiny medal and told her to polish it with a cloth. As Lucy polished it, it sparkled even more. Grandma said the medal had a long history, and it was nice for her to be part of it. + +When they left the library, Lucy felt proud of the medal she had polished. She thought of all the lively stories from history she had learned about and smiled. She was so happy that she could now be a part of its history. +Jeff was packing for his trip. He grabbed his belt and placed it carefully in his suitcase. + +His mom asked, "Are you being careful Jeff?" + +Jeff said, "Yes Mommy, I'm being very careful." + +He packed his jeans and shirts into the suitcase, thinking about all the fun he would have on his trip. + +He remembered his mom's words and he was careful as he put in his belt. After he packed all the items he needed, he shut the suitcase with a loud click. + +Now he was ready for his trip. His mom said, "I'm so glad that you were careful Jeff. You packed everything safely." + +Jeff smiled and said, "Thank you Mommy. I'm so excited to go on my trip!" +Polly had always loved to sing and she sang all the time. She sang when she was happy, when she was sad and when she was mad. Her mom, Cindy, would often listen to her daughter's singing and laugh. + +One day, Cindy put dirty dishes in the dishwasher and Polly started to sing a very loud and crazy song. + +Cindy looked at her daughter in surprise and said, "Polly, you know you can't do that. We need to be quiet when the dishwasher is running." + +Polly looked at her mom and said, "But, mommy, I love to sing. It's so much fun. And mom, it's ok, I'm really very quiet." + +But Cindy wasn't convinced. She told Polly, "No, Polly. You need to stop singing. It's too loud and it's making the dishwasher go crazy." + +Polly sighed. She knew her mom was right, but she still wanted to sing. But this time, she decided to just whisper her song. +Susie woke up one morning and decided to make a breakfast. She took the spoon and scooped some cold cereal into it. She brought the spoon towards her mouth and got ready to take a bite. + +Just then, her mom came into the kitchen. Mom said to Susie, “Let me taste it first.†+ +Susie looked at her mom and smiled. She handed her mom the spoon. Her mom tasted the cold cereal and said, “Mmmm, that’s yummy. Now it’s your turn.†She handed the spoon back to Susie. + +Susie tasted the cold cereal. She smiled and said, “Mmmm. It’s so good.†Then she ate the rest of her breakfast. +It was an old house. Inside, a small girl was alone. She pressed a button and started to speak. She said, "Hello? Who's there?" + +But no one answered. She tried again, and again, but there was still no answer. She was scared and started to cry. + +Just then, the door opened. It was an old man. He said, "You shouldn't be here!" + +The little girl was so scared she couldn't speak. The old man grabbed her arm and started to take her away. + +The little girl was never seen again. +Once there was a graceful girl named Anna. She was always very happy. One day, Anna went on a special adventure. She came to a beautiful blue door and knocked on it. + +"Please let me in," she said sweetly. Anna waited for a moment, but nothing happened. She knocked again and called out, "Please let me in!" + +Suddenly, the door opened with a gentle creak. Anna stepped inside and was amazed at what she saw. + +The room was filled with twinkling stars, and there was a graceful blue unicorn prancing across the floor. Anna couldn't believe her eyes. + +She walked towards the unicorn and said, "Please can I ride you?" The unicorn nodded and Anna climbed on. She rode around the room until she felt sleepy. + +The unicorn took her back to the door and bowed goodbye. Anna thanked the beautiful unicorn and left the room, feeling happy and graceful. +Once upon a time there was a robot called Fred. He was a funny robot who loved to make people giggle. He always made people feel excited. + +One day, Fred was feeling a bit sad. He was feeling a bit scared too. Suddenly, he noticed a giant robot in front of him. He was feeling very fearful. + +Fred thought that he could try to make friends with the giant robot. He said hi and waved, but the giant robot didn't move. It just kept staring at him. + +Fred was scared, and he didn't know what to do. Fortunately, he remembered that he was a funny robot and he started to tell jokes. + +At first, the giant robot didn't move, but eventually it started to giggle. Soon it moved closer and Fred and the giant robot became friends. They laughed and played together all day, and Fred was so excited that he had made a new friend! +Once there was a little boy. He loved playing with minerals. He found some round ones he could roll around the room. It made him laugh. + +One day he was rolling a mineral when it rolled away from him. Out of reach! He was very patient and waited for it to come back. It rolled closer, but still wasn't close enough for him to get it back. + +He waited and waited, but it kept rolling away. He was getting frustrated. Just as he was about to get it, it rolled under a chair that was a little too big for him to reach. He tried very hard to get it, but no matter how patient he was, he couldn't get it. + +The little boy was so sad. He never got his mineral back! +Once upon a time, there was a nosy cherry. She liked to watch the other cherries around her, and she liked to explore. One day, she came across a fire. It was burning and she felt scared. She had never seen a fire before. + +The nosy cherry was curious about the fire, so she crept closer to it. Suddenly, she felt a heat and the smell of smoke filled her nose. She wanted to get away from the fire, but she was too nosy. She got closer and closer. + +The cherry got too close to the fire and her skin started to burn. She quickly ran away, back towards the tree. She left the fire behind, never wanting to go back. + +The nosy cherry learnt her lesson and was much more careful when exploring. She knew that fire could be dangerous, and she promised to keep her distance in future. +Mommy was driving in the car and the little girl was excited. She asked, "Mommy what's that?" pointing to all the cars on the street. Mommy smiled and began to explain. + +"That's traffic, sweetie. All the cars, buses and trucks on the street are part of traffic. That's how people get from one place to another." + +The little girl still didn't understand, so Mommy said "Would you like to meet someone who knows all about traffic?" The little girl nodded eagerly, so they stopped the car to meet a furry friend. + +The furry friend was a big, beautiful raccoon. He explained to the little girl that traffic is all the cars, buses, and trucks on the street and that people use traffic to get to work, school, or to visit friends. + +The little girl smiled as she realized what traffic was. She said her goodbyes to the furry friend and hopped back into the car. As they drove away, she asked, "Mommy, can we go visit him again?" + +Mommy smiled and said sure. +Once there was a mommy and baby. The mommy was very hungry and she wanted something to eat. She asked her baby if they can have an avocado. The baby said "no!" and refused. + +The mommy was very sad. The avocado was dead, so it couldn't be eaten. She asked the baby why he said "no". He said "It's not alive". The mommy said "No, it's dead. We can't eat a dead avocado". + +The baby was very sad that the avocado was dead. But the mommy had another idea. She said she will make an avocado sandwich. The baby got so excited that he said "Yes!" He liked avocado and he wanted to eat it. + +The mommy made a delicious sandwich with avocado and they ate it together. The baby smiled and was so happy. + +The end. +Mommy and Baby Bear were out for a walk in the spring sunshine. Everywhere there were bright, colourful flowers and buzzing bees. Baby Bear was so excited! He loved going for walks with Mommy. + +Mommy stopped at the park and said it was time for a special surprise. They walked to the park bench, and Baby Bear saw the most beautiful toy bear. He couldn't believe it belonged to him! Baby Bear hugged the toy bear and it felt like it belonged with him forever. + +But then something confused Baby Bear. Mommy said they had to leave the toy bear on the park bench and that it didn't really belong to him. Baby Bear was very confused but Mommy said they could come back each spring and take the toy bear for a walk. + +Baby Bear was happy to know the toy bear belonged to the park, but he was also happy to know he would always come back each spring and play with his special toy bear. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a baby. One day, it was very hot. The baby wanted to go outside and play, so mommy took him out for a walk. + +The baby saw a rainbow in the sky and he waved at the pretty colors. Suddenly, there was a loud noise and lightning flashed in the sky. The baby was scared. He started to cry. Mommy hugged him tight and said that everything was going to be okay. + +The baby kept walking and soon the weather got even hotter. Then the baby saw a big cloud in the sky. He waved his arm at the cloud, but then the sky got dark and it started to rain. The rain felt hot on the baby's skin. The baby was scared and he held onto mommy for safety. + +Mommy and the baby ran home as fast as they could, but the lightning and rain were too much for them. They got wet and the baby was so scared. When they arrived home, the baby was very sad. He was so scared of the lightning and hot rain. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a boy named Danny. Danny was very curious and he wanted to make something. He had a plan. He wanted to make a inchworm! + +He asked around his neighborhood and everybody said it was impossible. They all thought Danny was too young and too ignorant to make anything. + +But Danny didn't give up and he kept asking around. Eventually he found someone who said he could make an inchworm if he had the right materials. Danny was so excited! + +He quickly got the materials together, and with the help of his new friend, he made an inchworm! It was amazing, and everyone was so impressed. Even the people who thought Danny would never make anything congratulated him on his successful inchworm. + +Danny was so proud. He learned that it was okay to be ignorant sometimes, as long as he kept learning and trying new things. +Once upon a time, there lived a kind daddy. Daddy had a very special promise for his little baby girl. He said that he was going to get her a very special toy, made of a shiny metal called steel. + +Everyday, Daddy went to work and thought a lot about his promise to baby girl. Until one day, Daddy was so excited that he rushed home with a big surprise. When he opened the box, his little girl saw a shiny, new toy made of steel. + +The toy was a shiny steel car with a funny smelly smell. Baby Girl was so excited and hugged Daddy tight. + +From that day on, Daddy and Baby Girl would always play together with the shiny car made of steel. Daddy had kept his promise and Baby Girl was very happy. +Once there was a girl who was very tired. She wanted to take a nap so she lay down on her bed. Her parents let her sleep for an hour. When she woke up, she felt so refreshed! It was so unique! She jumped out of bed and was ready for the day. + +The girl was very excited because she wanted to explore the world. She went outside and saw lots of different things. She even found a little butterfly fluttering around. It was so unique! It was so fun to watch it fly. + +At the end of the day, the girl was feeling very tired again. Her parents let her take another nap. She was so thankful. She lay down in her bed and fell asleep right away. When she woke up, she was ready to start the day again. Nap time was the best! +Lee had a duck that he loved very much. Every day, Lee and his duck, who he named Quack, went to the park and played. + +One day they decided to explore the dark woods. Lee felt a bit scared, but Quack was brave. Suddenly, Lee couldn't find his duck! He had lost Quack in the dark woods. + +Lee started to cry and look for his duck. He shouted, "Quack! Where are you?" but there was no response. + +Suddenly, he heard a faint noise. It was Quack, calling out to him in the darkness. Lee followed the sound, and eventually he saw a pair of yellow eyes in the dark. It was Quack! + +Lee was so happy to see his duck again, they hugged each other and ran out of the dark woods as quickly as they could. From that day on, Lee never went back to the dark woods. +Once there was a little girl named Sophie who loved her hat. It was a blue hat with beautiful flowers all around it. The hat always kept Sophie nice and warm. + +One day Sophie put on her hat to go for a walk in the park. As she was walking through the park she saw a pond with ducks. She was so excited to see them! + +Sophie wanted to get closer, but mama said it was more important to behave. Being a good girl, Sophie listened and stayed away from the pond. + +Later that day, mama took Sophie to the playground. It was so much fun. She climbed and slid, but Sophie made sure she was always clean. She didn't want to get her lovely hat dirty! + +When it was time to go home, mama gave Sophie a big hug and told her how proud she was of her for behaving so well. Sophie couldn’t help but smile. She loved wearing her favorite hat. +Once there was a cheerful little girl named Sally. Sally loved playing with her toys near the big table in the middle of her playroom. Every day she changed the table in different ways. Sometimes she put her dolls on it and pretended it was a castle. Other days, she cleared it so she could pretend it was a school. + +One day Sally went to the table and noticed it had been changed into something special by her mom. There was a big blue blanket with stars on it and lots of colorful blocks to build. As Sally began to build and play, she felt a spark of joy in her heart. She was cheerful and thrilled that the table had been changed. + +The next day Sally changed the table again. She moved the blocks, the blanket and all her toys. She arranged them in patterns and built towers and houses. As she finished, she danced around the table, feeling so excited and cheerful. From then on, she changed the table every day and always felt happy. +One day, Bob and his Mommy were out for a walk. Suddenly, Bob saw an enormous package in the middle of the road. "'Mommy, what's that?" asked Bob. + +Mommy smiled and said, "That's a big surprise for you, Bob! Let's get it and see what's inside!" + +So Bob and his Mommy got the package. Bob was so excited that he couldn't stop jumping around. + +When they got home, Mommy opened the package. Bob couldn't believe his eyes when he saw what it was. It was a big, shiny bicycle that was bigger than Bob! Bob was so happy. He couldn't wait to go out and ride it. + +From that day on, Bob and his Mommy went on adventures together on Bob's enormous package. They had so much fun exploring the world together! +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Sue. She always liked to wear dresses and look nice. One day her Mum said that she could have a party and get new clothes for it. + +Sue was so excited that she was hopping and skipping! She went with her Mum to the shop and picked out a beautiful new dress with pink ruffles. Sue felt so special when she put it on. + +When the day of the party came, Sue put on her new dress and it fit her perfectly. She looked so pretty and all her friends said she looked like a princess. Everyone had lots of fun playing games and eating cake. + +At the end of the party, Sue's Mum gave her a big toy. Sue was very happy and she knew that she was spoiled. She hugged her Mum and said thank you for the wonderful party. +Once upon a time there was a fat cat called Penny. Everyday she liked to explore the garden and play with the other animals around. + +One day, Penny wanted to climb the big tree in the garden. She tried to climb it but it was too high for her. + +Just then, she saw her friend, a squirrel, running up the tree. So she asked for his help. + +"Can you support me, please?" + +The squirrel agreed and Penny climbed up the tree with the squirrel's support. + +Once at the top, Penny was so happy and said, "Thank you very much for supporting me. Here's a penny for your help!" + +The squirrel was very pleased and took the penny from her. + +From then on, whenever Penny needed help, she always asked her friend the squirrel for support. +Once upon a time, there was a bird - she was the most fit bird in all the lands. She would fly so high in the sky and feel so free. She was really beautiful and sometimes the other birds would follow her around. + +One day, she decided to go for a swim and so she flew down to a nearby lake. But when she went in, it started to rain - it was a shower! She was very scared so she flew away quickly. But then she remembered she was the strongest and most fit bird, so she decided to fly back and take the shower. + +She flew close and stayed in the rain for a long time. And soon, she began to feel fit and happy again. She was so proud of herself for being brave and taking the shower! + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lia who loved singing. She loved to sing so much that she asked her parents for a microphone. + +So one day, Lia's parents bought her a nice, shiny microphone. Lia loved it so much that she went straight to her bedroom to start singing. + +At first, Lia sang very loudly, but then she realised it was too loud. Lia thought to herself, "If I want to be a good singer I need to be gentle." + +So she changed her approach and started singing in a very gentle and peaceful way. She sang until dinner time. + +When Lia came down for dinner, her parents asked her if she wanted to continue singing before she went to bed. Lia smiled and said, "Yes! I would love to." + +And so Lia returned to her bedroom with the microphone and continued singing in a gentle and peaceful way. The end. +Max and Mia were best friends. They both had a bedroom with special secret cubbyholes. One day, Mia was tidying up and she stumbled upon a shiny golden bow in her cubbyhole. She showed it to Max and he became very envious. + +"That's so pretty!" Max said, with amazement on his face. "Can I have it?" + +Mia shook her head. "No, Max. This is a special treasure. I'll keep it safe in my cubbyhole and I'll even add a little lock if you want!" + +Max was still a little envious, but he was happy that Mia was so willing to keep it safe. So, he bowed to Mia as a sign of respect for her taking good care of the golden bow. + +Max and Mia went on to have many more adventures together, but they both never forgot the moment when Max bowed to Mia with respect and admiration. +Once upon a time, there lived a little independent girl. She was always very curious and loved to explore. One day, she saw a reindeer racing around the meadow. She was so excited and thought it looked like lots of fun. + +She asked her mum, "Can I race like the reindeer?" + +Her mum said, "There's no racing today, but why not try and find some of your own animals and see if they like to race?" + +The little girl jumped with joy. She gathered all of her animals, a tiger, a cat, and a rabbit. She cleared a path between the trees and shouted, "Let's race!" + +The animals raced around the trees, the rabbit was the fastest, while the tiger trailed behind. The little girl smiled with delight as they all raced around and around again. Eventually, they all got tired and the little girl laughed out loud. + +"What a fun day racing with my independent animals and the reindeer," she said. +There was a big, gray monster. It had big feet and big, sharp claws. It roared loudly and shook the ground. The monster had a crash like thunder and scared everybody away. Everyone was too scared to stay, but one brave girl stayed to face the monster. + +The brave girl stepped forward and said, “I am not afraid of you!†She held her head high and didn’t back down. The monster roared and raised its arm, but the girl was ready for it. She jumped to the side and the monster missed her. + +The brave girl said again, “You can’t hurt me!†She stepped closer and closer to the monster until she was standing right in front of it. The monster roared so loud that the ground shook. But the brave girl was not scared. She said loudly, “Go away!†The monster roared one last time, then it turned around and disappeared into the gray sky. +One day, a gorilla wanted to have a fun day. He wanted to race his friends, but he knew they were all very competitive. So, the gorilla decided to send a message to everyone asking if they wanted to compete in a race. + +The gorilla sent messages to rabbits, lions and other animals in the jungle. Everyone was excited and they all said they wanted to race. On the day of the race, everyone was ready. + +The gorilla was worried he wasn't fast enough to win. But when the race started, the gorilla surprised everyone. He was really fast and soon he was in first place! In the end, the gorilla won the race, and everyone was happy. + +The gorilla felt good. And from then on, he was the most competitive gorilla in the jungle! +Once upon a time there was a boy named Jack. He loved to explore the world. One day, Jack was playing in his backyard when he saw something hidden behind a bush. He went over and pulled out a big box from the bush. + +Jack opened the box and was excited to see inside. It was full of ice-cream! He smiled and took out a scoop of ice-cream. Jack put it in his mouth and it tasted yummy. + +Suddenly, the box started screaming. Jack was scared. He peeked inside and saw a big, scary monster! The monster demanded that Jack give him all his ice-cream. + +Jack knew he could not let the monster take his ice-cream. So, Jack quickly closed the box and hid it behind the bush. The monster was very angry, but he could not find the box. + +Jack smiled. He knew the box was safe and the monster would never find it. He also knew that he could enjoy his ice-cream another day. Yay! +John was a great little boy who loved to help his mom. He helped in the kitchen and one of his favorite tasks was locking the refrigerator. Every morning he would lock the door and make sure it was secure. + +Today, John's mom asked him for a special favor. She told him to go to the store and buy milk. John listened carefully and nodded his head in agreement. He put on his coat, grabbed his money and headed out the door. + +When John arrived at the store, he went straight to the milk section and grabbed a carton of milk. He paid for it and started to walk out of the store. But then he remembered something important - he had to lock the refrigerator! + +John quickly went back to the store and got the carton of milk. He hurried home as fast as he could so he could lock the refrigerator. When he finally arrived, he was relieved to see the door was still locked. He smiled with satisfaction and went to put the milk in the refrigerator. + +John was so happy he had locked the refrigerator. He put the milk away and gave himself a pat on the back. It was a great feeling knowing he had done the right thing. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jack. One morning, Jack was so excited to have his favourite breakfast - toast! But when he tried to butter it, he found it was too tough. He looked up at his mum and said, "Mum, this toast is too tough!" + +Mum smiled and said, “That’s okay, Jack. Let’s put it in the oven for a few minutes and it will become softer.†+ +Jack waited patiently for the toast to become softer. After a few minutes, Jack took out the toast and tried to butter it again. Success! The toast was now soft enough to butter. + +Jack smiled with delight and said, “Yay! Now I can eat my toast!†+ +He happily munched on his toast and thought that sometimes tough toast can become the most delicious toast. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Tina. She was very happy and smiled a lot. +One day, while walking in the park, Tina saw a pretty diamond lying on the ground. She was so excited and smiled even more. +She picked it up and showed it to her Mom. Mom smiled too and said it was a very special diamond. +Tina thanked Mom for the diamond and put it around her neck. It made her feel very pretty. +Tina was so happy and smiled all the way home. +Once there was a little girl who loved to explore the world around her. One day when she was walking by the river she saw something that scared her. It was a sharp card lying on the ground. She was so frightened, she was sure something bad was going to happen. + +She quickly picked up the card and ran away as fast as she could. She looked back over her shoulder every few steps to make sure that nothing was following her. + +When she felt safe, she opened the card and read the message inside. It said, “Be brave and take chances.†She was so relieved to find out that nothing was wrong; in fact the card was sending her an encouragement to try new things. + +With a big smile on her face, she tucked the card into her pocket and ran off to explore the world again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was three years old. She lived in a charming house in the middle of the countryside. + +The little girl loved the seasons of the year. In spring she picked flowers in the fields. In summer she ran in the meadows. In autumn she jumped in the piles of leaves. In winter she made a snowman in the garden. + +The little girl was happy all the time, especially when it was a sunny day. She danced and sang, enjoying the fresh air and beauty of the green fields around her house. There were birds singing in the trees which made her laugh. + +The days were charming but short, so the little girl went to bed early in the night. She dreamed of all the fun she was going to have in the new season. And the next day, she would be happy again. +Once upon a time there was a bright stage in the sky. On this stage were two friends. They loved to play and make up stories. One day, they decided to destroy the stage. They were not careful and ended up making a big mess. Silk feathers filled the sky and pieces of the stage floated away. The friends were sad but they still had each other. They hugged and laughed and decided to be careful with things in the future. +Mum and Dad had a surprise for their 3-year-old daughter, Sophie. They called her into the bedroom and said, “We have something special for you.†+ +Sophie was very curious. She saw a box on the bed and said, “What is it?†+ +“It’s a special present, and if you open it, you will find out!†Mum said in a thoughtful voice. + +Sophie eagerly opened the box. She pulled the tissue paper aside and saw a beautiful dress with a zigzag pattern. She quickly unpack it and jumped up and down with joy. + +“It’s the most beautiful dress ever! Thank you, Mum and Dad!" Sophie said with a big smile. + +Mum and Dad smiled at Sophie and her thoughtful reaction and thanked her for being such a delightful daughter. +Once upon a time there was a bear named Bob. He was very foolish. One day Bob decided to go for a nap in the woods instead of preparing for his big race the next day. + +Bob snuggled himself into a nice, comfortable bed of leaves and fell right to sleep. Meanwhile, his friends were hard at work preparing for the race. They ran, they jumped and they lifted weights, making themselves ready and strong. + +When morning came, Bob woke up and realized he had been foolish. He had not prepared and he knew he wouldn't be able to win the race. + +Bob felt so embarrassed. He sure had learned a lesson that day. Next time, he made sure to always prepare for things in advance and not let foolishness get the best of him. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She wanted to find something special so she went on an adventure. + +She looked high and low but she couldn't find anything. Suddenly, she saw a box and inside it was a pair of sunglasses. She was very happy! + +The sunglasses were a bit broken, so she took them to the shop. The man at the shop could fix them so they were strong again. Then she tried them on and they looked great! + +The little girl was so happy that she had strong sunglasses. She never wanted to take them off. She even wore them to bed! + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a valley. All the animals in the valley were big and small. + +In the valley there was a big hill. On top of the hill was a big tree. The tree was so tall it almost reached the sky. + +The animals gathered around the tree. They were all ready for something special. + +Suddenly a bright light filled the valley. All the animals held their breath. + +From the light a fairy Godmother appeared. She smiled and said: Relax, everyone! I'm here to make sure you all have a wonderful day. + +The animals smiled and the sun shone brighter than ever. Everyone was so happy and relaxed. + +The fairy Godmother waved her wand and fluttered away. The animals all shouted goodbye, and watched her until she disappeared. + +The animals then returned to the tree and relaxed in the warm sunlight. They were ready to have a great day in the valley. +Mummy and Daddy took Elly to school for the first time. She was so excited to wear her new school uniform. Although she was feeling a bit shy, she was really looking forward to it. + +When they arrived at school, she noticed a big playground full of other children like her. Elly was eager to join in the fun, so she decided to find some friends. + +Suddenly, Elly saw a little boy on the swings. She marched over and said, "Hi! I'm Elly. Do you want to share the swing?" +The little boy replied, "No, I'm already playing. Go away!" Elly was a bit surprised but not angry. + +Mummy then stepped in, "Please don't be naughty, little one. Share the swing." The little boy replied, "Okay," and let Elly on. + +Elly was so happy, she laughed and smiled. After a while, they all went in to the classroom and learnt some new things. Elly and the little boy became best friends that day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She was standing in an open field with her bow and arrow. She paused and looked around. She could see birds flying in the sky, trees swaying in the breeze and clouds moving slowly. She smiled and took aim. She focused on her target and released the arrow. It flew through the air, hitting the target in the middle of the field. She smiled and ran to retrieve her arrow. When she got there, she saw that the target was open! She was so happy! She had made a perfect shot! She celebrated by jumping up and down and laughing with joy. She decided to pause for a moment and enjoy the peace and quiet of the open field. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy lady. She had very long legs and she loved to go on adventures. + +One day, she found a secret place and decided to pause there. She was curious, as she hadn't been in a secret place before. She looked around, and she saw lots of bright colours. She was very happy! + +She wanted to explore the secret place more, so she started walking around and tried to find a way out. But she couldn't move her legs much, so she had to rest for a while. + +After a long pause, she finally stood up and started to walk again. This time she was able to walk further and soon she made it out of the secret place! + +She was so glad she could go on more adventures and explore the world with her long, nosy legs. The End! +Once there were two friends, Joe and Sarah. They wanted to celebrate, so they decided to have a party. They gathered their friends and family and sang, danced, and ate yummy food. + +At the party, Sarah suddenly felt sick. Joe said," Don't worry, Sarah. We'll get an ambulance to take you to the hospital." So they called the ambulance. When it came, Joe loaded Sarah in and they drove as quickly as they could to the hospital. + +When they arrived, the nurses and doctors checked Sarah right away. They were very patient and asked her lots of questions. Then they gave Sarah medicine to make her feel better. + +The next day Sarah was feeling much better, so Joe and Sarah celebrated that she was safe. They were glad that the ambulance had come so quickly and were thankful for the nurses and doctors. They thanked everyone for being so patient and helpful. Then they enjoyed the rest of their celebration. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She loved to be creative and explore the world around her. One day, the girl wanted to make something beautiful. She got a big piece of paper and added some bright spots of paint. + +When she was done adding spots, the girl was so proud of her work. She thought it was very pretty. She even decided to add some more spots! She chose some blue color this time. + +Once she added the blue spots, the girl's paper had spots of many different colors. She thought it was so nice that she had been able to create something special. She had used her creativity to make a beautiful spotty picture! +Once upon a time there lived a family. The parents were very happy but their daughter was very angry. She didn't understand why she had to stay inside the house. + +One day, the parent's had to go to the subway to get groceries. The daughter didn't want them to go, because she wanted to follow them. The parents said they wouldn't allow it and that it was safer to stay at home. + +The daughter got really angry and said,"But I want to come with you! Please let me come too!" However, no matter how much the daughter begged, her parents wouldn't let her come. + +Eventually, the daughter understood that her parents were just trying to prevent accidents. So she stopped being angry and didn't complain. The parents smiled and gave her a hug before they left. +One day, a little girl named Sadie went out to play. As she walked through a park, she saw something familiar - a book! It was a thick, colorful book with lots of pages. + +Sadie crept a little closer and peeked at the pages. Something had caught her eye. She read some of the words and slowly started to understand what it said. + +Then, something flew by, faster than she could see. It was a careless bird that had been holding the page Sadie was reading in its beak! She watched it fly away and felt a little sad. + +Sadie put the book back, but she smiled. She was excited to explore the park some more with her friends! She knew the book would be there if she wanted to peek again at the pages. +Once upon a time there was a dog. His name was Rover and he was a good dog. One day he went outside to play. He ran with all of his paws in the grass. + +Then he saw something very strange. It was a slimy green blob on the ground. Rover thought it looked very disgusting and smelly. He wanted to stay away from it. + +So he ran the other way. He ran around the trees and the bushes. He had so much fun running around! + +Finally he stopped to take a break. He saw the same slimy green blob. It was still there. He looked at it very carefully. Then he ran away quickly. + +He never wanted to look at it again. It was too disgusting for Rover. He ran all the way home happily. That was the end of the story! +Once upon a time there was a thoughtful bear who always thought about how to help others. One day the bear got an idea - he would take a touch and make it special. He gathered some grass, some stones and some twigs, and he made a Spring. Every day he would visit this Spring and add something special to it. + +The bear went around asking everyone what they wanted in his Spring. Everyone had different ideas like a ladder, a boat, or some special kinds of ribbons. Everyone was so excited that a bear was being so thoughtful. + +Soon the Spring was finished and the bear invited everyone over to see it. Everyone was amazed! They saw a bright boat that could sail on the Spring and a ladder going up to the sky. All of their thoughtful wishes had come true! + +The bear was so proud of what he had made! He knew it was something special and it would put a smile on everyone's face. He had taken a simple touch and made something wonderful for all of his many friends. +Once upon a time, there was a blue clock. The clock belonged to a little boy who loved it more than anything else. Every night before bed, he would kiss the clock. + +One day, the boy's older brother came into their room and saw the clock. He thought it looked silly and wanted to play a game. He started to take the clock off the wall to play with it. + +The little boy was so angry and scared. He shouted and tried to stop his brother. But it was too late. The clock was taken off the wall. + +The little boy ran to his brother and gave him a big hug. The big brother was so surprised by this. He said sorry and kissed the little boy on the forehead. Then, he carefully put the blue clock back on the wall. The little boy thanked him and gave the clock one final kiss before bed. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Lilly. Lilly had a rod. Whenever Lilly wanted to go fishing, she could use the rod to help her catch fish. + +One day, Lilly wanted to use her rod to help with something else. She wanted to provide for her family. Lilly thought of a modest way to do this. + +Lilly went to the pond and started to use her rod to catch there. But this time Lilly had a twist. She wanted to make sure she caught enough fish to provide for her family and share with others. + +Sure enough, Lilly's plan worked and she managed to catch enough fish. She was able to provide a modest meal for her family, as well as the family who lived next door. + +From then on, Lilly was proud that she could provide for her family and others in need, thanks to her rod. +Once upon a time, there was a hunter who was a very serious worker. He worked very hard every day, taking only short breaks throughout his tedious work. One day, while he was out hunting, the hunter stumbled upon a rabbit. He stared at it, intrigued by the little creature, and asked it a question. + +"Where are you off to?" He said curiously. + +The rabbit hopped a little, then answered. "I'm on my way to pick some berries for my family." + +The hunter smiled, feeling proud of the rabbit's determination. He said, "I'm sure your family will be proud of you." + +The rabbit smiled back at the hunter before hopping into the forest, and the hunter resumed his hunt. As he went on, he kept thinking about the brave little rabbit and was determined to take even more serious care of his job. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. She liked to walk around her house and explore. One day, the little girl heard a noise coming from outside. She opened the door and saw a rude dog. The dog barked at her and she quickly shut the door. The little girl was very scared. + +The little girl decided to take a nap to calm down. After her nap, the little girl felt much better. She felt brave enough to go outside again. When she opened the door, the rude dog was gone. The little girl was so happy! She smiled and walked around the house to explore. + +The End! +Once there was a very big tree. At the top of the tree, there were the most delicious fruits hanging. The fruits were the original, most special of their kind. Everyone knew that it was the place to get the best fruit. + +One day a little girl named Amber was very hungry. She remembered the Fantastic Tree, so she okayed off to get some fruit for a snack. But when she reached the top of the tree, Amber forgot why she was there! She just had a feeling something important was missing. + +The little girl looked far and wide, but nothing seemed to help her remember. Just then, a little bird fluttered down from the tree and said, 'Hurry, if you want the special fruit you must remember why you came here!'. + +Suddenly it clicked, Amber remembered why she came - to get the original fruit. She was so excited and quickly picked the best fruit from the tree, then happily skipped away. Amber never forgot again why she went to the Fantastic Tree! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lisa. She lived by a big bush in a sunny field. One day, Lisa decided to hug the bush. She ran towards it and squeezed it tightly. + +"Don't do that, Lisa!" said a nearby voice. + +It was Lisa's father. He was standing behind her with a stern look on his face. + +"Why not, Daddy?" asked Lisa. + +"The bush is very strong, and if you hug it too hard, you might get hurt," he said. + +Lisa thought for a moment and then said, "OK, Daddy." She took some steps away from the bush. + +But a moment later, Lisa hugged the bush again. This time, the bush was too strong and it broke. Lisa fell to the ground and started to cry. + +Her father rushed to her side and hugged her tight. He knew that Lisa didn't mean to do anything wrong. But still, the bush was broken and they had to go home. + +It was a bad ending, but Lisa learned a valuable lesson that day: never hug a strong bush! +Once upon a time, there was a soft crystal that belonged to a little girl. Every day she would admire the crystal, it was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen! + +One day, something strange happened. As the little girl touched the crystal, it started to change into a different shape. She was so sad that it was changing, but there was nothing she could do. + +The little girl tried to make the crystal change back, but nothing worked. She cried and cried until her crystal was no longer soft and beautiful. + +She learned that some things can't be changed back, and she was so sad even after the crystal stopped changing. She would never have her crystal the same way again. The bad ending was the little girl's crystal stayed changed forever. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Amy. She was very spoiled. She got a visit from her aunt one day. Her aunt brought some special treats for Amy. Amy loved the treats and she split them with her little brother. After the visit, Amy and her brother had a lot of fun. They finished all their treats and giggled with joy. Amy and her brother felt very happy and it was the best visit ever for them. The end! +Mommy and Sam were out for a walk. Sam was very excited, because he was going to collect something special. +Mommy told Sam that they were going to visit the neighbor. Sam thought this was a great idea! +When they arrived at the neighbor’s house, Sam was confused. He couldn’t understand why they were there. +Mommy explained that they were going to collect eggs from their chickens. Sam was so excited! He couldn’t believe they were going to collect eggs. +They went into the barn, and the neighbor showed them where the chickens were. Sam watched carefully as the neighbor collected the eggs, and tried to do the same. +Soon they had enough eggs, and they said goodbye to their neighbor. +On the way home, Sam was so proud of the eggs he had collected. +Molly was bored one day, so she decided to go exploring in the woods. She found a sign that said “Dangerous!†but she decided to ignore it and keep going. After a while, she heard a voice coming from behind a bush. It said “come closer and I will show you something amazing!†Molly was brave, so she stepped closer. + +When Molly stepped closer, she saw an old tree with a little door at its base. The voice said “I am the guardian of this tree! I invite you to come inside.†Molly knew it was dangerous, but she also wanted to see what was inside. She nodded her head to say yes, and the guardian opened the door. + +Inside the tree, Molly found a magic garden with trees that moved and flowers that hummed. She spent all day playing, and when it was time to go home, the guardian gave her a special sign that said “Welcomeâ€. Now, every time Molly visits the tree, the sign lights up to say hello, and she knows she is always welcome! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sarah who had many things to worry about. She had a big test coming up for school and a messy bedroom that she needed to clean. + +One day, her mom gave her something special. It was a cheap, blue file folder. Sarah was so excited that she didn't worry about her test or her messy room anymore. She opened the folder and saw it was filled with beautiful, handwritten notes from her mom. The notes were full of encouragement and praise. + +Sarah was overwhelmed with happiness! She was no longer worried about her test or her messy room. Her mom's words showed her that she was special and loved no matter what. + +So, when Sarah faced those worries again, she knew with the new, cheap blue file folder by her side, she would always be okay. +Once upon a time, there was a new house that was built in a meadow. Everyone wanted to see the house, so a group of friends decided to visit. When they got to the house, they were amazed by how beautiful it was! + +Suddenly, one of the friends, a little girl, noticed a switch on the wall. She pointed to it and asked, "What is this?" Someone else in the group explained that it was a special switch. When you pressed it, a bell would ring! + +The little girl was so excited to try it out, she ran over to the switch and pressed it. Sure enough, a loud bell rang! Everyone jumped with excitement. Even the birds in the meadow stopped chirping when they heard the sound. + +The little girl pressed the switch again and again, each time causing a melodious ringing sound. Everyone was laughing and smiling. They couldn't believe the switch actually worked! They all knew that this new house was really special. +Once, there lived a fox. He was bossy to all the other animals. He wanted them to be quiet and not make a sound. + +One day, he was climbing a scale. But, it was slippery, and he started to slide. He tried to resist the slide, but he could not. He slid all the way to the bottom! + +The other animals were tickled pink. They laughed and cheered and gave each other high fives. The fox was embarrassed and angry. He stomped away, not to show his face again. + +The other animals were so happy. They were free to make all kinds of noise! They jumped and sang and clapped, just like they always wanted. + +The fox was never seen again. But, the animals will never forget how bossy he was. They will always remember the day they were able to resist the bossy fox! +Once upon a time, a naughty leopard was walking in the forest. He loved to cause trouble and do naughty things all the time. He was very naughty. + +One morning, a heavy rainfall started. The leopard did not want to get wet, so he looked for somewhere he could hide. He found a little cave and he decided to hide inside there. + +But when the leopard entered the cave, he got a nasty surprise! A family of bears who lived in the cave were very angry to see the intruder. They chased the naughty leopard all the way out of the cave! + +The leopard tried to run away, but the heavy rain was getting in his way. Eventually, he got very tired and he couldn't run any more. The family of bears caught up with him and they were very mad. + +The bad ending to the story was that the family of bears caught the naughty leopard and they were not very kind to him. The leopard never caused any more trouble again. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy man who wanted to build a wall. But he needed help, as the wall was very big! The man asked a little girl to lift the bricks and help him with the wall. The little girl was happy to help, so she started to lift the big bricks. One by one she carried them over to the man, and together they made a wall. + +At first, the man was quite grumpy. He wouldn't smile or say thank you to the little girl. But soon, the little girl's hard work and determination changed the man's attitude. He started to smile and chat to the little girl. Together, they finished building the wall, and the grumpy old man was very pleased. + +The End. +Once there was a girl named Lucy who loved to go to the park. One very icy day, she decided to go. As she walked on the path, she came across a novel. She stopped and picked it up. She opened the book and started to read. + +Suddenly, a big dog came running up to her and started barking. The dog was wagging its tail, but Lucy was scared. She hugged the novel tightly. + +The dog's owner, who was a kind old woman, said softly, "It's okay, you can trust me. He won't hurt you." + +Lucy smiled. She trusted the old woman and soon she was petting the dog. + +The old woman smiled and said, "It looks like you've made a new friend." Lucy replied, "Yes, his fur is very soft too!" + +They laughed and Lucy skipped off happily with her novel. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Grace. Grace was very happy, she had a new toy! But then, a thief came and tried to take it away. Grace was so sad and she started to cry. Her mummy saw what was happening and she ran over to help Grace. + +Mummy held Grace tight, and she told the thief that he must give Grace's toy back. The thief realised he was not going to get away with it, so he gave the toy back to Grace. Grace was so happy! She hugged her toy tight. + +Mummy told Grace an important lesson: that we must look after our things and not let anyone take them away. She said that when people try to take our things, we must stay strong and not let them. + +Grace felt very proud that she had kept her toy safe, and she thanked her mummy for helping her. From that day forward, Grace remembered the important lesson her mummy had taught her. +Once upon a time, there was a mom and a dad and their three-year-old son. One day, the dad took his son outside to the garden. He told him, "I'm going to lead you to a treat. Are you ready?" +The son smiled and said, "Yes!" The dad then grabbed the hose from the side of the house, and the son followed him into the garden. + +The dad slowly picked a path through the garden, winding around the trees and bushes. They eventually ended up at the back of the garden, where they saw a little pond filled with frogs. The son was very excited! + +The dad said, "We can use the hose to lead the frogs to the pond. Come on, let's do it slowly." And so they worked together, slowly maneuvering the hose back and forth around the garden until they had collected all the frogs into the pond. + +The dad and son were so excited when they finished their task. They sat and watched the frogs jump around in the pond, and the son felt so proud of their accomplishment. He knew that together he and his dad had lead the frogs home. +Once upon a time there was a boy named John. On Saturday, he wanted to show his parents something special. So he got up early and cooked something tasty. It was a yummy cake made of chocolate and cherries. John packed the cake in a special box and set off. + +John's parents were very excited when they saw the box. They opened it and saw the beautiful and tasty cake. They smiled and thanked John. They hugged him and said it was the best thing to show them on such a lovely day. + +John was so happy that his parents liked the cake. The whole family enjoyed the cake together. It was so tasty that everyone asked for more. They ate the cake and laughed and had so much fun. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Jessie. She was three and loved to explore. One day, Jessie decided to go for a walk and see what she might find. + +As she walked, Jessie saw a big orange cobweb. She was filled with curiousity and wanted to get closer. She tiptoed forward and carefully grabbed a strand of the cobweb in her hand. She tugged gently and the cobweb wobbled and shimmered in the sunlight. + +Suddenly, Jessie heard a voice. +"Hi Jessie, I'm the spider who made this cobweb!" said the voice. +"Wow!" exclaimed Jessie. +"I'm just waiting for something to arrive," said the spider. + +Jessie was so excited and curious. "What's coming?" she asked. +The spider smiled. "It's a secret," he said. "But it will be here soon." Jessie couldn't stop thinking about what might be coming. + +The next day, just as the spider had said, something arrived! It was a beautiful little orange butterfly, which fluttered onto the cobweb and stayed there, right in the center. Jessie smiled and hugged the spider. She thanked him for making such a wonderful home for the butterfly. + +Jessie knew she had just witnessed something special and would never forget it. +Once upon a time there was a young boy and an old man. The old man was very wise. He had a beautiful red bow and he looked after it very carefully. + +One day, the young boy asked the old man for the bow. He demanded it. But the old man said he could not give away the bow. He said it was important to take care of things and not demand what you want. + +The boy was not happy, but the old man said he could have it if he was willing to wait and show he could take care of it. It took a long time, but eventually the old man gave the boy the red bow. + +The old man said there was a lesson to be learnt here. Sticking with something and working hard would mean the boy would always get what he wanted. He said that it was important to take care of things and never demand. +Once there was a little bear who lived in the woods. He had a small structure made of sticks that he called home. He was always very happy and healthy. +One day it rained very heavily and all the animals them scurried away from the rain. But Little Bear couldn’t go anywhere. That’s when he started to worry, because he thought it was never going to dry up. + +Soon after, a friendly, wise old owl flew down and told him “Don’t worry, child. All you need is the sun to dry your home.†+ +Little Bear was so happy - he ran to the clearing and opened his wings to the sun. As the warm rays shone on his structure, it started to dry up. + +He learned a valuable lesson that day - if you care for your home and take the time to take care of it, then the sun will dry it! This showed that having a healthy home was important for the happiness of the animals. As Little Bear ran back to his nest, he was so proud that he had taken the time to take care of his structure. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful metal. Everyone valued it because it was so strong. Everyone wanted the metal because it could help them do special things. + +One day, a three year old found the powerful metal in their backyard. They held it in their hands, and it gave them a warm feeling inside. They valued the metal more than anything, and kept it close to them all the time. + +One day, the three year old had to go to the store. So, they took the powerful metal in their pocket. Everyone saw how valuable the metal was and they all wanted it. + +The three year old was careful with the metal. When they returned home, they put it away in a special spot. They knew that the metal was so special and valuable, so they kept it safe. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jimmy who loved to play outside. One day Jimmy was playing near the pond and he heard terrified yelling coming from the deep dark water. Jimmy was worried and didn't know what to do - he felt scared and he felt helpless. He remembered his mom telling him that sometimes brave people have to rescue others in trouble. + +Jimmy bravely dove into the water to find out what was wrong. He saw a lost kitten struggling to keep its head above water. The kitten was really scared and it meowed for help. Jimmy was determined and he scooped up the kitten in his arms and helped it to shore. He was so proud of himself! + +Jimmy ran back home and showed his mom the sock. He said he was so brave and wanted to rescue the kitten. His mom looked very serious. She told Jimmy that he should never jump into a pond without her permission. Jimmy hung his head in shame and was sad. He had wanted to help the kitten and make his mom proud, but instead he had made her angry. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lucy. She was very wise for her age, but sometimes her worries would stir in her head. + +One day, her mom asked her “What has been stirring up your worries lately?†+ +Lucy hesitated and then replied, “I don’t like eating vegetables.†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “ You are very wise to know that vegetables are good for you. But let me help you, how about I stir a good vegetable soup for dinner tonight and see if that helps?†+ +Lucy thought and said “OK.†+ +That night they all had a big bowl of vegetable soup. Lucy ate more vegetables than she ever had in her life! She felt so much better and her worries began to fade away. + +The End. +Once upon a time there were two famous friends. They were both good at designing things. One friend designed a cool pipe. The other friend wanted it too. + +The friend with the pipe said no way, but the other one kept asking. Eventually, the friend with the pipe got angry and cut the pipe in half. + +Both of the friends were sad. They decided to never design anything together anymore. The end. +Once there was a little rabbit called Dan. Dan loved to wander around in the fields and explore. One day, Dan came across some very strange clothes lying on the ground. They looked disgusting and certainly weren't fit to be worn! So Dan decided he would take them back to the farm and make sure they were disposed of properly. + +When he arrived at the farm, the farmer was very pleased that Dan had taken such good care. The farmer advised Dan to always be aware of what he finds and where he goes, as you can never be sure of what you'll come across! + +Dan was happy he had done the right thing and thanked the farmer for the advice. From then on, Dan was extra careful when he went wandering but still managed to have fun. And this is why it's important to always take care and keep your eyes open when you wander around. +Once upon a time, there was a girl called Susie. She had a special job - everyone in her village asked her to give out cards to show they were friends. She was very sweet, and everyone loved her. + +One day, Susie was walking down the street, when she saw her friend Mary. Mary wanted to give Susie a card to show them they were friends, but Susie said no. + +This made Mary very cross. She wanted Susie to accept her card. She just wanted to be friends! + +Everyone in the village stopped to watch. Susie felt bad that she had said no, and she thought of a way to make up for it. She ran up to Mary and said she would give her a card. She gave her a special card with a smiley face on it. + +Everyone was so happy and relieved, they all began to applaud. Susie and Mary hugged each other tightly and were now friends for ever and ever. They enjoyed the sweet feeling of friendship. +Once upon a time there was a chubby girl named Lucy. She had a beautiful temple. One day, Lucy wanted to do something special with her temple. + +So she asked her parents if she could cut it. Her parents said yes, and found a nice pair of scissors for her. + +Lucy took the scissors, and carefully began to cut. She made all sorts of nice shapes and designs. She kept cutting until she was done. + +When she finished, Lucy felt very happy. She had made her temple look so pretty! Lucy ran to show her parents the nice job she had done. + +Her parents were so surprised to see how nice Lucy's temple had become. They congratulated her on a job well done, and they all lived happily ever after. +There was a lazy start to the morning for funny little Jimmy. He was so sleepy he didn't want to do anything. + +Mama said, "Jimmy, it's time to get up. You can't be lazy today. We're going to the park." + +Jimmy moaned, "But Mama, can I just stay in bed?" + +Mama replied, "No, Jimmy. We have to record our special day at the park so we can remember it forever." + +Jimmy was unhappy, but he got up and got ready to go. He still didn't want to go, but Mama promised they would have lots of fun. + +When they got to the park Jimmy was excited. He ran around and laughed with glee. Mama recorded every moment with her special camera. When they got home they watched the recording and Jimmy was glad that he had gone to the park. He learned that it was worth it to be brave and not be lazy. +Once upon a time there was a stable that was very old and run down. The people living near the stable were very sad and careless, as the stable was in shambles and no one wanted to help fix it. + +Then, one day, a group of cheerful children came to visit the stable. They looked around the old building and decided to restore it. The children worked hard all day, cleaning and fixing the stable, and then they asked the people around them to join in the efforts. + +Soon all the people around the stable were helping, and in no time the stable was looking shiny and new. Everyone danced around and cheered, as the old stable was restored and a big party was held in celebration. + +From then on, the people living near the stable took extra care of their stable, making sure to keep it safe and sound. Every once in a while they would even throw a party, just to celebrate how they were able to restore the old stable together. +Once there was a little boy named Mike. He wanted to make something special but he didn’t know what to make. So he asked his mom for help. + +Mom said, “You should make dough! It’s fun and you can use it to make all sorts of things like cookies and cakes.†+ +So Mike happily went to get the ingredients to make the dough. After a few minutes, the dough was ready! He was so excited to make something out of it. But then he ran into a problem. His house was very noisy and it was hard to concentrate! + +Mike was feeling very frustrated but then he had an idea. He went to the playground and asked his friends if they could help him. + +His friends were excited to help. They all suggested different places where it would be quiet so Mike could make something out of the dough. After much discussion, they recommended the library. + +Mike went to the library and it was indeed quiet! His friends were right. Mike had a great time playing and making his special treats. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes it’s helpful to listen to your friends’ advice. They may have some great ideas that can really help you out! +Mum had a good idea. She suggested going outside for a jog. It was a beautiful afternoon and the sun shone brightly. Jack, Adam and their mum put on their sneakers and got ready to go. + +Mum said "Let's go for a gentle jog." She started walking slowly and Jack and Adam ran after her. They laughed and smiled as they jogged along. They stopped and looked at the trees and the flowers. + +Mum suggested that they jog back home. They jogged around the park and waved to their friends in the playground. Then they went back home, tired but happy. +One day, there was a gentle zigzag growing along the side of a hill. It was everywhere and it always looked so beautiful. + +The zigzag wanted to find friends so it asked a nearby tree, "Will you be my friend?" + +But the tree said, "No, I won't be friends with you." That made the zigzag very sad. + +The zigzag went looking for someone who would be its friend. It met a butterfly. + +Again, it asked, "Will you be my friend?" + +The butterfly said, "Yes, I will be your friend." + +The zigzag was so happy. It said, "Thank you! I'm so glad to have a friend like you." + +The butterfly and the zigzag became best friends and enjoyed their time together. From then on, they always stayed close and grew right by each other. +Once upon a time, there was a very frightened little lamb named Susie. All alone in the world, she was often scared of the dark and had no one to talk to. + +One day, Susie heard a soft voice suggest that she find a symbol to make her brave. She thought it was a wonderful idea! + +So Susie decided that the sun was the perfect symbol of courage. Every day she looked up at the sky and saw how big and bright it was. She asked it to make her brave and never leave her alone. + +Soon enough, Susie wasn't scared of the dark anymore. She was so happy that she had followed the voice's suggestion! + +The end. +One dark day, Leo was walking through the park. He saw a pretty pattern in the grass. He wanted to touch it, but his mom was there to protect him. + +"No, Leo," said his mom. "That pattern can be dangerous. Let's go." + +Leo reluctantly obeyed, but he kept looking back at the pretty pattern. After they had walked away, he heard a strange noise. It sounded like something bad was happening. + +The next day, Leo and his mom returned to the park. But when they got there, the pattern was gone. Instead, there was a dark pool of water. Leo's mom gasped as she realized what had happened. + +"This is why I wanted you to stay away from the pattern," said his mom, shaking her head. "That water came from the storm last night. It washed away the pattern, and now it's gone forever." + +Leo looked at the dark water and wished he had listened. He had been warned, but now it was too late. He realized he had to trust his mom when she said to protect him. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little boy named Jack who saw a lemon in a tree while he was walking through the park. He really wanted to try it, so he worked really hard and tried to reach it. His mom saw him and encouraged him to keep going. + +Unfortunately, the lemon was too high for him and he couldn't reach it. He was feeling miserable, and sadly went back home. + +The next day, Jack asked his mom to help him get the lemon in the tree. She was willing to help him, and they came back to the park and tried climbing the tree. They both worked hard, but it was still too difficult for them and Jack still couldn't get the lemon. + +Finally, Jack had to accept that he couldn't get the lemon, and he went home feeling more miserable than ever. +Once there was a pup named Max. He was very curious and wanted to measure all the things in the world! He would measure the trees, and the rocks, the clouds and the leaves. + +One day, Max went for a walk and he saw something behind a thick bush. He peered around the bush and realized it was a treat! Max was so excited and he ran over to the treat. He wanted to measure it to make sure it wouldn't run away. + +He measured it with his paws and determined it was as big as his nose. He had his treat and was so happy. Max says that treats should always be measured before eating them, just in case they run away! +Once upon a time, there was a little crab. He was very small and liked to hide. + +One day, he wanted to explore the world and went along the beach. He scampered across the sand and peered into the little hidden crevices in the rocks. He looked for something new and exciting. + +Suddenly, he saw a speedboat in the distance. With his little legs, he ran as fast as he could towards it. He was determined to catch it. + +He ran and ran, faster and faster. His little feet churning the sand up behind him. But, he was too little and slow. The speedboat moved quickly away from him and out of sight. + +Sad and disappointed, the little crab stopped and looked around. With his little eyes, he noticed something special. There was a hidden rock pool filled with seaweed. He noticed it was full of little crabs! + +The little crab was happy. He had made his journey, and he was now back where he belonged; home with the other crabs. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Stella. Stella loved to go on adventures. So one day, she decided to go on a special adventure. She wanted to carry a year through the forest. + +Along the way, she met a pretty flower. The flower told her that she couldn't carry the year through the forest because it was full of scary creatures. Stella was scared, but she was brave and decided to keep going anyway. + +Soon, she saw an old lady in the middle of the forest. The old lady looked gentle and kind. The old lady told Stella that if she wanted to carry the year, she must carry it on her back. Stella was a bit unsure but she trusted the old lady, so she did as she was told. + +When Stella was carrying the year on her back, she heard a scary noise. Suddenly, a big and scaly dragon appeared from behind a tree! This dragon was very angry and wanted to eat Stella and the year! Stella was very scared, but she used her courage to protect the year. + +Fortunately, Stella was able to get away and safely carry the year to the end of the forest. When she returned, everyone told Stella it was a very brave thing she did. Stella felt proud and happy to have accomplished her mission. +John and Lisa had a very special yacht. They had the best yacht in the whole town. It was really strong, and could go very, very far out at sea. They went out sailing in it almost every day. + +One day, when they were out sailing, the wind got really strong. John and Lisa were very scared, and the strong wind made their yacht start rocking back and forth. But John and Lisa were strong, and they held onto the sails so the yacht would not tip over. + +Finally, the storm passed and the sun came back out. John and Lisa smiled, because they had survived the strong wind - and their yacht was safe! They cheered and made happy noises, then sailed back to the harbour. They knew that if they had been strong, they could learn to do anything. +Once upon a time there was a foolish pole. It was bent, and didn't stand up straight. The pole was so foolish it kept folding over, again and again. + +One day, a man saw the foolish pole and offered to help it. He took the pole in his hands and started to fold it, again and again. With each fold, the pole became stronger and stronger. + +When the man finished folding the pole, he held it up. It was now standing up tall and strong. The man smiled and said, "Now you are strong and no longer foolish!" + +The pole was so happy and proud that it thanked the man for making it so strong and tall. From that day on, the pole always stood tall and strong. The End. +Tommy and Bob were best friends. They were playing a game and Tommy was about to win! Tommy was so excited, he wanted to make sure Bob would get a fair turn. So, Tommy passed the cup filled with markers over to Bob. + +Bob was so happy. He looked into the cup and saw all the bright colors. He picked out the red marker and he was ready to play. But then something unexpected happened! The red marker ran out of ink in the middle of Bob's turn! + +Bob was so sad. He thought it was unfair and so did Tommy. They both knew that Bob needed a fair chance to win. So, Tommy opened up his backpack and found a brand new red marker. He passed it to Bob so he could finish his turn. + +Bob was so happy - now he had a fair chance to win the game. They both cheered, smiled and laughed as they finished their game. Tommy and Bob had so much fun - it was the best game they ever played! +Once upon a time, there was a broken toy lying in the corner. She was alone and no one cared about her. + +The broken toy wanted a playmate so she started talking to a nearby clock, who was ticking away the minutes. + +The clock asked the broken toy, "Why do you look so sad?" + +"Nobody cares about me," she replied. + +The clock smiled and said, "I care about you, and I'll always be here for you. You can count on that." + +The broken toy felt much better and knew that even though she was broken, someone still cared about her. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to care for those who are broken in some way, as they might need your help the most. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. She was only three years old and very curious. + +One day, Jane tried eating meat. She really did not like it; she hated the taste. She didn't understand why anyone would want to eat it. + +The next day, Jane saw something interesting in her backyard; a bug! She got really excited and started chasing it. She was having so much fun that she totally forgot about the meat she had tried the day before. + +The bug was so interesting, and she was having a great time learning about it. Suddenly, she realized that she had found something way more interesting than meat; bugs! Jane decided that from that day on, she wanted to spend her time exploring the world around her. She never wanted to try eating meat again. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Lily. She was very excited because she had a big red balloon. She wanted to go outside and push it up to the sky. When Lily got outside she saw that there were big gusts of wind. She began to push her balloon as hard as she could. + +But the wind was too strong and it hurt her balloon. It made a loud popping sound and it flew away! Lily was so sad and started to cry. She had wanted to see her balloon up so high, in the sky. + +Then, all of a sudden, something special happened. Right above her head flew a flock of pretty birds. They were taking the balloon up and up and up. Lily was so happy. She smiled and waved good bye to her balloon as it slowly disappeared into the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a young boy. He loved to play with his puzzles. Every day, he would grab them from his toy box and spread them out on the floor. One day, he decided to try something new. He put all the pieces of the puzzle together, but it was very slow. + +The boy was almost done with the puzzle, when suddenly, he heard a loud noise! He was scared and he ran away! After a while, he came back, but he was too scared to finish the puzzle. He grabbed it and put it back in his toy box. + +For days, he was too scared to play with his puzzles. He was worried that the noise might come back. Until one day, he got an idea. He placed some of his other toys around the puzzle. That way, if he heard the noise again, he would have something to protect him. + +The boy slowly finished the puzzle. When he was done, he was surprised by what he saw. He grabbed a toy and put it away, revealing a surprise beneath the puzzle pieces: a tiny toy car! The boy smiled and realized that the noise had just been the toy car rolling around. He was so glad he had been brave enough to finish the puzzle. +Bob and his mommy were going to the restaurant for dinner. They both were so excited. Bob loved going out to eat and he always asked his mommy if they could go. His mommy said, "Of course, Bob. We can go, but only if you are good." Bob asked her what he had to do and she replied, "Be nice and use your please." Bob smiled and nodded. + +When they arrived, Bob was amazed. The restaurant was filled with people and everyone was so busy. Bob couldn't wait to eat! He looked around and saw so many delicious things all around him. He was delighted! + +When it was time to order, Bob remembered his mommy's instructions and he said, "Please can I have a hamburger?" His mommy smiled and said, "Of course, Bob. You did a great job using your please." Bob felt so happy and grateful. + +Finally, dinner was ready. The hamburger was the best he ever tasted! Bob thanked his mommy and she said, "You're welcome, Bob. I am so proud of you and happy that you remembered your please." Bob was so happy, he couldn't help but smile. He knew he would be coming back to this restaurant again—and he couldn't wait! +Once upon a time there was a bunny. He was very cute and liked to play all day. One day, he came across a puddle. He wanted to jump in but he was scared. + +"Don't worry, Bunny," said the bird. "The puddle is just water. You won't get wet." + +"But what if I fall in?" asked Bunny. + +"You won't," said the bird. "Just jump and you won't get soaked. I promise." + +So Bunny hopped in. But as he jumped, a big splash of water soaked him. He looked around and saw a big button. He tried to press it, but it didn't work. + +"That's stupid!" he said. + +The bird chuckled. "Don't worry Bunny, you won't get soaked again. Just remember: no more jumping into puddles!" + +Bunny hopped out of the puddle and ran off to find something more exciting to do. He never jumped into a puddle again! +Mikey was walking in the park when he saw a little girl sitting on a bench. He smiled at her and said "Hi! What's your name?" The little girl smiled and said "My name is Amelia." Mikey said "That's a nice name! Can I be your friend?" Amelia nodded and said "Yes, I would like that!" + +Amelia and Mikey played together in the park for a while. Mikey noticed that Amelia looked troubled, so he asked her "Do you have trouble?" Amelia looked ashamed and said "Yes, I do have trouble. My toy is stuck in a tree." + +Mikey wanted to help Amelia, so he said "Let's try and get your toy! Do you want me to climb the tree?" Amelia said "Yes please!" Mikey went to the tree and started to climb. He noticed that some branches were very slippery, so he had to be careful. + +Finally, he made it to the top and was able to yield the toy. He handed it to Amelia and she said "Thank you very much, Mikey!" She was so happy to have her toy back that she gave Mikey a big hug. Mikey felt really proud that he was able to help Amelia. +Once upon a time, there was a pink figure. It was a beautiful and happy figure, and it lived in a park. Every day, the figure would enjoy playing in the sun and in the grass. One day, a little girl named Mia saw the figure. + +Mia looked at the pink figure and had a great idea. She ran up to the figure and said "Hello! Can I play with you?" + +The figure said "Yes, I would enjoy that! Let's have fun together." + +Mia and the pink figure had the best time together. They spent hours playing tag, running around, and laughing. When the sun went down, Mia said goodbye to her new friend, and went home happy. +Once there was a thief who was very dull. He was always looking for things to turn and take with him. One day, the thief decided to turn around and go to the playground. It was a bright and sunny day and the children were playing and having lots of fun. The thief wanted to join in, but the children ran away when they saw him. He was too dull and they were scared. The thief felt very sad and he decided to turn and go away. He never came back to the playground again. The children were happy he had gone and the playground once again became a fun and safe place to be. +Once there were two friends, Jamie and Sarah. They were very excited because their family was going on vacation! They packed their bags and kissed goodbye to their parents. + +On the way, the two friends couldn’t stop talking about their exciting adventure. However, Sarah soon realized she had forgotten her favorite stuffed toy in her room. Jamie was very careful and reminded her that their parents wouldn’t appreciate their coming back. So, Sarah decided to leave it behind. + +Later, when they arrived at the vacation spot, Sarah couldn’t stop thinking about her toy. Jamie said, “Don’t worry, Sarah! Let’s go exploring and you’ll get lost in the moment!†So, they went and hung out in the sun. + +However, when they came back, they were shocked to find out Sarah’s toy had been stolen! Sarah was very upset and she blamed Jamie for not reminding her to take it. + +Lesson learnt: Be careful, always take your favorite things with you when you are going on a vacation! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who liked to play in the mist. He would run around and laugh, dancing in the misty morning air. + +One day, he saw something strange in the mist. He stopped, feeling helpless, and asked the mist, “What’s that?†In response, he heard a voice that said, “Come closer and find out.†+ +The little boy was hesitant, but he was also curious, so he stepped forward, into the mist. He felt like it was swallowing him and he struggled to move forward. Eventually, he reached a clearing and saw an old, beaten up merry-go-round. He reached out to touch it, but a strange force seemed to be keeping him away. + +The mist seemed to whisper to him, “Be careful. Do not be too brave.†But the little boy didn’t listen. He wanted to play on the merry-go-round, and he stepped onto it. + +Suddenly, the mist cleared away and he saw a big, mean ogre. The ogre was snarling and growling at him. The little boy was so scared that he almost fainted. He didn’t know what to do. + +The mist whispered one last time, “Be wise and be brave. Your courage will be the only way you can get out of this mess. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl. She wanted to explore and see new places. So one day, she set off to the east. + +When she got there, she saw a little dog. He was very cute, and she wanted to pet him. The dog asked her if she would lend him a hand, so she agreed. She gave the dog a big pat and a cuddle, and he wagged his tail in thanks. + +The young girl and the dog walked on, exploring the east and all its wonders. They made friends along the way. They stopped and picked flowers, played in the sunshine, and even sang a few songs. + +That day, the young girl saw more than she ever expected. She was so happy, and the little dog was awfully grateful that she had lent him a hand. +Danny was in the store and saw a prize. He was so excited and he shouted, "Look, mommy! A prize!" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, Danny, it's a prize for you. But we need to find something else." + +Danny looked confused. He said, "What do you mean?" + +Mommy pointed to the prize. She said, "That prize is a bit cheap. We should find something better to replace it with." + +Danny thought for a moment and he said, "Oh, I see! Can we find something better than the prize? Please?" + +Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, let's look together and let's try to find something more special than the prize." + +So they went around the store and eventually found a wonderful new prize to replace the old one. Danny was so excited and he shouted, "Yay! Now this is a special prize!" +John was a little boy. He was three years old. He had a toy. It was a big, fancy toy. He was pushing it around the house. + +John's mother saw him. She said to him, "John, why are you pushing that toy?" + +John said, "I like to push it around, Mommy. It's so fancy!" + +John's mother smiled. She said, "Well, that's nice. Just remember not to push it too hard. Okay?" + +John nodded his head. He said, "Okay, Mommy." + +So John kept pushing his fancy toy around the house. He was having a lot of fun. +Once upon a time there was a rich man who had a spade. He liked to use it to serve his food on. One day, he wanted to use it to make something special. He went to the garden and scooped up some soil with the spade. He made a little pile of soil and served it to the birds. The birds were so happy to eat the special dinner the man had served them. They thanked him and flew up into the sky. From then on, the rich man would serve food to the birds every day and they would come flocking to his garden. Everyone was happy and healthy and the man looked forward to serving dinner to the birds every day! +Once there was a group of kids who wanted to borrow a big toy. They looked around, but they couldn't find one. Then, one of the kids had an idea. She said, "Let's go to the playground. There might be something we can borrow there." + +The kids were excited and all went together. When they arrived at the playground, they saw a wide slide! They rushed up to it and were so happy! Everyone in the group took turns going down the slide. It was so much fun! + +After a while, all the kids got tired and were ready to go home. They thanked the playground for letting them borrow the slide and then said goodbye. It was a nice day and the group of kids was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a fat lady. She wore big, shiny pants every day. One day, the fat lady met a nice man. They both liked each other very much. So they decided to marry. + +The fat lady put on her most special pants. Everyone was so happy for them. The nice man put on his nicest suit. They said the happy words to marry each other. + +They had a big party with lots of food. Everyone danced and cheered for them. The fat lady and the nice man got lots of special gifts. They were very excited. + +And they lived happily ever after. The end. +One day, a little girl named Anna wanted to go for a ride in her daddy’s car. She excitedly asked her daddy if she could. Her daddy said yes and they both went to the garage. Inside the garage, Anna saw the big car. She got in and her daddy started it up. She was so grateful for the exciting ride. + +They drove for a long time around their neighborhood. Anna waved and said hello to everybody she saw. Her daddy was really proud of her. As they were driving, they saw two puppies playing in the grass. Anna asked if they could come with them. Her daddy said yes and they both came and hopped in the car with them. Anna was so happy that they came. + +Finally they got to their destination – the park! Anna and the puppies jumped out of the car and ran over to the playground. They all had so much fun playing together. In the end, it was time to go home and Anna was really grateful for her fun day out. +Stuart was an independent three year old. He liked to explore the world around him. Today, he decided to set up his tent in the garden. His tent was bright and colourful, and he wondered what creatures he could find there. + +He began to explore his tent, moving around carefully. He was amazed at all the things he could do in his tent. He had many toys, from animals to books and even a teddy bear. + +Suddenly, he heard something rustling in the corner. Stuart looked carefully at the corner and he could see ants running around. He wondered what else he might find in the tent. + +Every day, Stuart spent some time in his tent, exploring and discovering new things. Even though he was only three, he was learning to be independent. He was becoming an explorer! +Once upon a time there lived a frog. It was very quiet. +One day the frog wanted to talk. It hopped to a pond and saw a duck. The duck said, "Why are you so quiet?" +The frog shrugged and said, "I don't know. I just want to talk." +The duck said, "Maybe if you jump higher you can talk to the birds." +So the frog hopped higher and higher. Soon it reached the birds. It talked to them for a long time. When it was done, the frog was so happy that it jumped all the way back to the pond. +The duck smiled and said, "I told you, if you jumped high enough you could talk to the birds. I'm glad you are finally happy." +The frog smiled. It was so thankful that the duck had given it the courage to jump higher. From then on, the frog talked to the birds and was never again quiet! +Once upon a time there was a big tree, in a forest near a town. One day, a big storm suddenly came and it made the tree shake and split. Big pieces of wood all fell down! People in the town were scared and started running away. + +As the storm passed, the people went back to look at the tree, and saw something wonderful! Through the split, oxygen came out from the tree! Oxygen is a special air and it helps us breathe and feel happy. + +However, something bad was happening too. All around the tree the ground was very filthy. Piles of rubbish and dirt covered the ground, and it made everyone very sad. + +The people decided that they wanted to clean the ground, so they all got to work! Everyone gathered their tools and worked together to make the ground clean again. After a short time, the ground was no longer filthy and the town was happy again. +Jim was a very tired man. His wife had been working hard and he had been helping her. But lately, Jim had noticed something strange happening: his wife was shrinking! + +Every morning and evening, his wife was a bit smaller. Jim wanted to help her, so he asked her what was going on. + +His wife sighed. "I am just so tired. All I want is a little break," she said. + +Jim hugged her and said, "Let's take some time off. We can spend the weekend at the beach." + +The weekend arrived and Jim's wife felt refreshed. As they walked along the beach, his wife started to grow again. Jim smiled with relief and vowed to always look after his tired wife. +Jim and his dad went to the store. Jim wanted to get a snack, so he asked his dad. His dad said, "Sure, but we only have a few dollars, so it must be cheap!" + +Jim saw a big, round box with bright colors. He said, "Dad, can I have this one?" His dad smiled and said, "Sure, let's turn it over and see how much it is." + +Jim was so excited when they turned it over and saw it was only a few dollars! "Yay!" said Jim, jumping up and down. His dad paid for it and they went home. + +When they got there, Jim opened the box and saw a big, delicious snack inside. He smiled happily and said, "Thanks Daddy! This is the best snack ever!" +Once upon a time, there lived a young boy named Todd. Todd had just turned three years old and was always eager to learn something new. One day, Todd went to the beach with his mom. + +As they were walking, Todd saw the beautiful waves of the ocean and was amazed. + +“What’s that, Mommy?†Todd asked, pointing towards the horizon. + +Mom smiled and said, “That is the ocean, sweetheart. Isn’t it amazing?†+ +Todd nodded his head in agreement and then said, “Let’s talk to the ocean!†+ +Mom laughed and replied, “That’s a nice idea, Todd, but oceans don’t talk, they just make regular waves.†+ +Todd thought for a minute and then smiled. “But if I am regular and kind, I can talk to the ocean and it will listen?†+ +“That’s right, Todd,†his Mom said. “If you are regular and kind, you can talk to the ocean and it will listen to you through its wavesâ€. + +Todd smiled and ran off to play in the ocean. He learned a valuable lesson that day – if you are regular and kind, you can talk to anyone and they will listen! +Once upon a time there was a girl. She loved to play outside with the flowers in her garden. She liked to stay and pick the nice, pretty flowers. + +One day she was picking flowers, and then she saw something special in the grass. It was a big, yellow flower! She stayed very still and looked at it. She thought it was so lovely. + +The girl decided to pick the yellow flower. She said "It's so pretty, I'm going to take it home with me". She picked the big, yellow flower, and then it was time to go home. + +The girl found her mom in the kitchen. She showed her the big, yellow flower and said "Mommy, I found this flower outside. Can we make it something tasty?" + +Her mom said "Yes! We can make something tasty". + +So, the girl and her mom worked together to make a tasty treat with the big, yellow flower. + +They made a cake, and it was delicious! The girl felt so proud because she had helped to make something yummy from a pretty flower. +Ollie was very excited, he had a hidden secret which he couldn't wait to tell his best friend, Molly. + +He ran over to her and shouted "Molly, Molly! I found some gum!" + +Molly smiled and replied, "That's wonderful!" + +Ollie said excitedly, "It was behind a tree, it was so hidden!" + +Molly started to get a bit jealous. She said, "I love gum too, why didn't you give me some?" + +Ollie wanted to keep his gum to himself, so he said, "I wanted to keep it hidden so I didn't have to share it." + +Molly was not happy. She crossed her arms and said, "That's not very nice! You should show love to your friends and share your gum." + +Knowing that Molly was right, Ollie held out his hand and said, "OK, I'll share some of my gum with you." + +Molly smiled and said, "Thanks Ollie! That was really kind of you!" + +Ollie smiled and the two friends shared their gum, showing each other that friendship and love can always prevail over greed and conflict. +Once upon a time there was a girl who loved to cook. She was so creative and always came up with new recipes that she wanted to try. + +One day she wanted to make something special, so she went to the kitchen and found a cup. She mixed all of the ingredients together, stirring the mixture in the cup with a spoon. + +"Yum!" she said, looking at the delicious concoction in the cup. + +Just then, her mom came into the kitchen. "What are you cooking, sweetheart?" + +The girl smiled and showed her mom the cup. "This is my special recipe!" + +Her mom was so proud. She looked at the girl with love in her eyes. "That's so creative of you, honey. I can't wait to try it!" + +The girl smiled, feeling so happy that her mom was proud of her. She took the cup to the table and shared her special recipe with the family. It was a delicious treat! +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a daddy. They wanted to bring their little girl on an adventure. So, they loaded up the car with lunch and drove away. + +When they got to the park, the little girl was so happy! She ran around as fast as she could, chasing butterflies and playing with leaves. She was having so much fun! + +But eventually, the little girl got sleepy. So, the mommy and daddy decided it was time for lunch. They spread out a picnic blanket and the mommy and daddy brought out their lunch. The little girl ate so much that she couldn't eat anymore. But she was still filled with joy and full of energy. + +Eventually, the little girl got sleepy again. So, the mommy and daddy put her in the car and drove home. It was a wonderful adventure and she slept the whole way back. When she woke up, she already couldn't wait until the next adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a friendly owl called Tuesday. Tuesday loved to soar high up in the sky, looking down below. Every day, Tuesday helped out the other animals in the forest by bringing them food. Tuesday was always happy to help. + +One day, a little bird asked him for help. The little bird was scared of flying and asked Tuesday to show him how to soar. Tuesday agreed and held the little bird's wings to help him get off the ground. The little bird was so excited and together, they flew higher and higher! + +The little bird was so proud of himself and thanked Tuesday for being so helpful. Tuesday smiled and said it was his pleasure. From then on, the little bird no longer needed help and soared in the sky with Tuesday whenever the sun was out. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to be helpful. When you help someone out, they will be really happy and thankful. You should always help others when you can. +One day, Molly and her mom were walking in the park. Molly was excited because she hadn't been in the park for a long time. + +Suddenly, Molly stepped in a big puddle of mud. She started to cry, because her shoes and her socks were all muddy. + +Her mom said, "It's okay, Molly. No need to cry. Let's take your shoes off right here and wash them clean." + +Molly felt better. She put her feet in the mild water and they became clean again. + +At the end of the day, Molly was happy again. She said, "Mom, I like walking in the park again. And I even like the mud!" + +Molly's mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you're feeling better, Molly." +Once upon a time, there was a lazy bear. He liked to sleep a lot and didn't have many friends. One day, he was walking through the forest when he stumbled across a cute bunny. + +The bear said, "Hello, bunny! What are you up to?" + +The bunny said, "I'm looking for a hug and a kiss. Can you help?" + +The lazy bear thought about it for a moment and said, "I guess I can give you a hug and a kiss, but why?" + +The bunny smiled and said, "Because it's important to show people that you care. Even if you're feeling lazy, you should still choose to be kind." + +The lazy bear thought about it and then gave the bunny a hug and a kiss on the shoulder. From that day on, the lazy bear tried to be more kind and caring to others. He learned that although it might seem like a chore sometimes, it's worth it in the end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Amy. She was so excited for her day ahead. She was going to a meeting outside with all of her friends. + +She got dressed for the weather outside. She put on her warm clothes and a raincoat because the sky was wet. She grabbed her umbrella and ran out to her meeting. + +At the meeting, her friends played lots of games. They laughed and smiled and had so much fun. They all had lunch together. + +When it was time to go home, Amy said goodbye to her friends. She sent them all big hugs before walking back home. As she walked, she smiled and said to herself that she had enjoyed the wet meeting. +Once upon a time there were two friends, a bear and a rabbit. The bear had a wool blanket. He always kept it neatly folded and never took it out of the drawer in his cave. But one day the bear decided it was time to display the wool blanket for all to see. + +The rabbit said, "Let me help you put it on the ground." Together they laid the wool blanket on the grass and the bunny hopped all around it, admiring its beauty. + +The bear said, "Isn't it wonderful! How quiet it looks!" + +"Yes," said the rabbit. "It looks like a patch of clouds. Very peaceful." + +The bear said, "Yes, it should stay here forever. Maybe I should put it in a special place, so it will always be safe." + +So the bear took the wool blanket and hung it on the wall in his cave. Now, every time he and the bunny come to visit, the blanket is there to display and remind them of peaceful days spent together. +Once upon a time there was a furry fox. He loved to let his fluffy fur feel the texture of the wild. One day he struck out on the adventure of a lifetime. He scampered through the grass, feeling its soft texture with his furry paws. He ran and ran, but eventually he got tired. He plopped down in the dewy grass and felt its cool texture on his face. He looked up at the mighty trees, and was struck with awe at their beauty and texture. He smiled, feeling at peace with nature and its beautiful textures. He sighed a deep sigh and ran back to his den. As he shut his furry eyes, he could still feel the different textures of his amazing adventure. +Once upon a time, there was an alert cow named Ben. He liked to eat hay in the barn. One day, he spotted a surprise hiding in the hay. He looked around but he did not see it. He started eating hay again and soon enough, out jumped a tiny mouse! Ben jumped in surprise! + +He had never seen a mouse this small. He thought it was so cool and he smiled. The mouse smiled back and danced around in the hay. Soon enough, the mouse hopped off and Ben went back to eating hay in peace. + +The next day, Ben was back in the barn looking for another surprise. He looked around but he did not see anything. He was feeling a bit sad when out jumped the same little mouse. Ben clapped with happiness and they both danced in the hay. It was a lovely surprise. +Once upon a time there was a mama cat called Juliet and she had a little kitten called Roger. Roger was a spoiled kitten and he was always hungry. One day, Juliet said to Roger, "You must get some food now". Roger was excited to go out and find some food. + +He walked down the street and saw a man with a big mustache. Roger was curious and wanted to get a closer look. He jumped up on the man's lap and the man said, "Oh, you're such a curious little kitten". He smiled and gave Roger some food. + +Roger was so happy and he told his mama Juliet all about the man with the mustache. She said, "Oh my, you are so spoiled. Be sure to thank him the next time you see him". Roger agreed and he said good bye to the man with the mustache. From then on, Roger never forgot to be thankful for what he had. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Lola. She was three years old and loved the colour blue. + +One day, Lola saw her mummy buy a big blue balloon. "Mummy, can I have the blue balloon?" asked Lola. Mummy smiled. "Yes, you can have it," she said, promising Lola the balloon. + +Lola was very excited and couldn't wait to have her balloon. But then something sad happened - the balloon popped! Lola felt so ashamed and knew that she let mummy down. + +Mummy saw how upset Lola was and gave her a loving hug. "Don't worry, you didn't do anything wrong. We can go and buy another balloon soon, I promise!" + +Lola felt so much better. She was relieved that mummy still wanted to buy her another balloon even after the first one popped. + +Mummy and Lola went shopping and bought a big, blue balloon. Lola was so happy and gave it a big cuddle. She learned that sometimes things don't always go as planned, but it's okay because mummy was there to make her feel better and keep her promise. +Once upon a time, there was a girl. She had an enormous object. She liked it and wanted to keep it safe. +Every day, she took it out of her house and celebrated how nice it was. +But one day, she left it outside by accident. When she returned, it had gone! She was very sad. +The girl's mum told her a lesson. Always keep your objects safe, she said. Celebrate with them, but make sure you keep them safe. +The girl learnt her lesson and was happy again. +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Claire. Claire was playing in the garden when she heard her mummy call her to come inside. Claire ran inside and found her mummy in the kitchen. + +“What do you need me to do, Mummy?†asked Claire. + +“I need you to bring me the shelf. It’s in the dining room,†her mummy said. + +Claire ran off to the dining room to find the shelf. It was heavy to carry, but Claire was very strong. She took it carefully through the hall and into the kitchen for her mummy. + +Mummy was very pleased to see the shelf. She thanked Clare for bringing it. + +“Thank you for being so helpful,†said Mummy. She looked a little grumpy though. + +Claire’s eyes widened in surprise. “Is something wrong, Mummy?†+ +Mummy smiled. “No, I’m just a bit grumpy because I have so much I need to do.†+ +Claire hugged her mummy tight and said, “Why don’t I help you? That will make you less grumpy.†+ +Mummy laughed and said, “That sounds like a great plan!†+Once upon a time, there was a mum and her little girl. The mum and daughter loved to go to the park. One day, they went to the park, and they had so much fun! + +The mum and daughter played lots of games together. They chased each other around the park and clapped their hands with joy! + +Then, it was time for lunch. The mum bought two bowls of soup. They sat down together and ate their meal. The soup was warm and yummy. + +After lunch, they looked around the park. It was full of colorful flowers! The little girl was so happy, she couldn't stop clapping her hands. + +The mum and the little girl taught us a very important lesson that day. Life should always be filled with joy and happiness! So, why don't you try and make your life more colorful with some claps and smiles? +Max was a human who did not like to work. He was very bossy and always argued with people. One day, he made a bad decision to be bossy and not work. So, his boss got mad and he had to leave his job. + +Without a job, Max had no way to get money. To make things worse, he couldn't find another job. He was getting very sad, so he decided to ask his friends for help. But, no one wanted to help him. + +Max had no money and no job. He was so desperate that he tried to steal from a store. Of course, the store's owner saw him and called the police. Max was taken away to jail. + +So, Max got what he deserved for being so bossy and not wanting to work. +It was a sunny morning when the little pig was walking in the meadow. It was a yellow pig and it looked around excitedly for something new to see. Suddenly the pig froze when it heard noise nearby. It slowly turned around and saw a yellow butterfly. + +"Hi there," said the pig. +"Hello," replied the butterfly. + +The yellow pig was curious and wanted to know more about the butterfly. "What do you like to do?" asked the pig. + +The butterfly thought for a moment and then replied, "I like to fly around and collect honey. What do you like to do?" + +The pig smiled and said,"I like to find some mud and roll around in it!" + +The butterfly laughed and said, "That sounds fun! Let's do it together!" + +So the yellow pig and the butterfly had a great time flying and collecting flower petals. They played until it was dark and the pig needed to go home. As the pig waved goodbye, the butterfly said, "Let's play again next time!" +Once upon a time there was a bunny who was feeling very brave. He wanted to try something new, so he decided to jump over a hedge. He saw it was quite high and he was slightly frightened, but he knew that if he was brave he could succeed. + +So he took a deep breath, and he jumped. At first he was wobbly and he was scared that he might fall, but he kept his focus and he kept hopping. Then, suddenly, he made it over the hedge! He was so proud to see that he had done it - he had succeeded! + +The bunny ran back to his family and friends, and showed them all what he had done. He told them how he was frightened but succeeded, and everyone cheered and congratulated him. The bunny realised that, with courage, he could do anything. +Once there was an elderly man. He loved balloons. So one day he decided to pack a big bag with balloons. He took the bag and walked to the park. + +When he got there, he took out the balloons and began to blow them up. After they were all filled with air, he let them go. All the different colours of balloons floated up into the sky. + +The elderly man was so happy and watched them fly until they were far away. Then he put the bag back in his pocket and went home. +Once upon a time there was an adorable puppy who loved to explore. Every day he would go out on a long road and sniff everything that he could find! + +One day as he was walking he saw something he wanted to take home with him. He used his paws to pinch the cute little flower and put it in his pocket to show his mom. + +Off he ran, feeling so happy and proud with his new friend in the pocket. But when he reached home, his mom told him that what he had done was wrong. + +She said that he should never pinch things that don't belong to him, even if they are lovely. The puppy nodded and his mom hugged him, saying that he was an adorable pup and that she loved him still. + +The puppy learned an important lesson: never pinch what doesn't belong to you! He never forgot that lesson, and enjoyed walking on the road and exploring even more. +Once upon a time there was an incredible rabbit. He was hopping and bouncing around the forest, looking for food. Suddenly, he saw something very strange. It was a big machine, with a big arm and a big claw. The big arm was taking things out of the ground and replacing them with new things. + +The rabbit was very curious. He hopped over to check it out and saw that it was replacing the stones in the ground with carrots. The rabbit was so excited, he couldn't believe it! He jumped up and down and shouted with joy. + +The rabbit grabbed as many carrots as he could carry and ran off into the forest. Every day he went back to the same spot, and sure enough the machine was there, replacing the stones with carrots. He hopped around the forest, munching on the incredible carrots. + +The rabbit was very happy and he lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a big, big group. Each day, they would all zoom away. +Everywhere they went, they saw things that were unknown to them. One day, the group zoomed to a big, tall mountain. When they got there, they saw something that made them really excited. It was one big red car! +No one knew who it belonged to, so they all decided to hop into the car and go for a ride. They zoomed and zoomed around the mountain until they were very tired and sleepy. +Then, they all got out of the car and said goodbye. From that day onwards, they called each other the Zoom Group. And they were all very happy. +Sam was walking through the open field when he felt some raindrops on his face. He looked up and saw that it was raining. Sam blinked his eyes and smiled. He loved playing in the rain. + +He started running around in the field and kicking up raindrops. After a few minutes, he tired himself out and stopped running. He watched the raindrops fall from the sky for a few more minutes and then started walking back home. + +Soon, he noticed something moving in the grass. He bent down and blinked. He saw a small bunny hopping around. The bunny looked up at him with its big eyes, then hopped away. Sam smiled and continued walking back home. + +When he got there, he was wet and happy. He walked through the open door and into his warm and dry home. He knew he would have a great time telling his mom and dad all about his adventure in the rain. +Once upon a time there was a girl who was very curious. She wanted to know what made things work. One day she found a box with a screw in it. She tried to turn it with her hands but it was hard. She worked and worked until something happened. Suddenly the box opened and the girl saw that the screw made the box open. She was very happy. From then on she kept looking for other things with screws to see what else could happen. The end. +Once there was a little boy. He was three years old. He was playing in his garden when he found something special. It was a guitar. He was so excited and he couldn't wait to play it. + +He lay the guitar down on the ground and he picked it up. He strummed it softly and it made a beautiful sound. He smiled as he played. + +But then something made him afraid. He looked up and saw a big black bird sitting on a tree. It looked at him with a fearful stare. He was so scared that he dropped the guitar and ran inside the house. + +The bird flew away and the little boy was safe. But he still felt a bit fearful. He lay down on the sofa and thought about the big black bird. He knew he could pick up the guitar again when he was ready. +Once there was a bald man. He had a problem. He lived near a river. Every time it rained, the river got bigger. Water came into his house and he had to sort it out. + +He was very busy. He had to take the water out of the house. He got buckets, spoons, and some big sponges. He started to work. + +He scooped the water out of the house. He got tired and thirsty, but he kept going. Finally, he finished. The flood had gone away. He was very happy. + +The bald man was proud of what he had done. He had sorted out the flood and was happy to be in a dry house. He was glad he was able to solve his problem. +Once upon a time there was a jolly man who lived in a small house. He was always smiling and his face had a mustache. All the children in town loved him, but they didn't know what his name was. + +One day the children decided they wanted to know the man's name. So they asked him. He smiled at them and told them his name was Mr Jolly. + +The children were so excited that they could finally put a name to the jolly man with the mustache! + +They decided to make him a card so they could thank him for being so friendly. They asked the adults in town for art supplies and made him a card with lots of colors and drawings. + +When Mr Jolly received the card the children made for him, he was so happy! He thanked them for the card and for including his mustache. + +From then on, all the children in town knew the jolly man's name--Mr Jolly! +Once upon a time, there were two best friends. They were very pretty girls who loved to play together. One day, they decided to go on a special adventure. They started walking, but their mom stopped them. She said it was not safe. + +The girls started to cry because they wanted to go on that special adventure. Then, mom had an idea! She told them she would take them to the hospital and they could get an x-ray. The girls were excited! + +At the hospital, the doctor used an x-ray to take pictures of their bones. The machine made loud noises and looked really big. But the girls were brave and didn't stop. Finally, the doctor showed them the pictures of their bones and they were so pretty! The girls were so happy they almost forgot all about their adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Ally. Ally went for a walk in the woods with her mum. As they walked, Ally noticed a track in the grass. The track was slow and winding. + +Suddenly, a bunny appeared in the track. It stopped and looked at Ally and her mum. Ally's mum said that it was a special bunny and that it liked people. Ally felt excited and smiled. + +The bunny hopped away and Ally and her mum followed. They saw different animals appearing in the track. A fox, some birds and a squirrel too. The animals were slow, but Ally could still see them. + +Then they came to the edge of the woods. Ally and her mum said goodbye to the animals, who waved goodbye too. As they walked back, Ally and her mum talked about all the animals they had seen. +Mia was all ready for the big show. She was wearing a bright orange dress and had fixed her hair with a pink bow. She giggled excitedly as her mom picked her up, carrying her onto the stage. Everyone in the audience could see how happy she was. + +Mia's mom placed her up on the stage and gave her a microphone. She beamed and took a deep breath, looking out at all the smiling faces. + +"Hello everyone!" she said in a small voice, maybe too small because nobody could hear her. She sighed but put on a brave face and spoke louder. "Hello world!" + +But then came a deafening crash. The lights had gone out and the whole audience was engulfed in darkness. Mia felt scared and tried to hug her mom but she was already gone in the panic. Her mom had been right: she should have been afraid of the dark. + +Mia started to cry and closed her eyes tight. Suddenly, she heard the sound of her mom's voice. "Mia, open your eyes. Look up." + +Mia opened her eyes and saw a bright star twinkling in the sky. The star seemed to be sending her a message. It seemed to say, don't be afraid. Everything is going to be okay. + +Just then, the lights came back on and Mia smiled. She knew that the star had been sent from +Once upon a time, there was a selfish comet named Jim. Jim never wanted to share his things with his friends. One day, Jim was feeling bored, so he decided to find something to do. + +He found an old box of matches and thought it would be fun to play with. He took out the matches and started matching them one by one. He soon made many matches and the box was empty. + +But Jim was still not happy. No one was around to play with him. He started to think about how selfish he was. He wished he had shared the matches with his friends. Then they could all have had fun matching together. + +Suddenly, Jim had an idea. He took all the matches and blew them into the sky like a magical comet. Jim smiled and felt happy that he had made other people smile. From that day on, he knew it was better to share than to be selfish. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He was very brave and loved to march around the garden. He picked up a big stick and pretended it was a sword. He marched around and through the flowers until he saw something very special. It was a small, purple bird! The bird looked at the little boy and then flew away. The boy was so happy to have seen the bird, so he marched around the garden with his stick held high. He sang and laughed and imagined the bird was flying around him, just like in a story. And that was how the little boy spent the day, marching around with his stick, pretending to fly and singing about the purple bird! +One day, when Mom and Dad weren't home, something strange happened. Sammy, a three year old, was playing with his toy car when he noticed something in the corner of the room. It was a television, and it was really old. Its color was fading, and it was pretty harmless. + +He came close to look at it. He tried to turn it on, but nothing happened. He got frustrated and he kicked the TV. Suddenly, it started to fizz and rot. Smoke came out of it, and the smell was awful. + +Suddenly, Mom and Dad came home. They saw the TV and what had happened. They were very angry. They told Sammy that he should never kick things, especially things that aren't harmless. He should not try to turn things on when nobody is watching him. + +That day, Sammy learned an important lesson. He never touched a television again. +One day, two brothers were walking in a forest. The youngest brother asked his older brother what they were going to do. +"We will clean up the trash in this forest," said the older brother. They started to pick up the trash and put them into bags. + +The brothers kept their eyes open for any trash they saw. Soon, they stumbled upon a napkin. +"We can clean up this napkin easily," said the younger brother. + +The older brother nodded in agreement and the two of them got ready to pick it up. But when they touched the napkin, it suddenly transformed into a wicked snake. + +The brothers were both astonished and scared. The snake was ready to attack them. They ran away from the area as fast as they could, never to return. + +The moral of the story is: Be careful what you pick up. Not all things are as they appear. Foreshadowing and setup can lead to unexpected consequences. +Once upon a time there were two young friends, Mr. Rabbit and Mr. Frog. They were both very youthful and always had lots of fun together. They would always play in the forest and go swimming in the lake. One day, they wanted to do something special so they decided to split two tall trees in the forest. + +Mr. Frog got busy sawing the bark and soon he had cut through the trees. Then both of them put their hands together and pushed against the logs. With one loud crack, the logs split in two! + +They both cheered in excitement but then heard a disappointed voice. It was their old friend, Mr. Turtle. He had been too slow to join them and said "You two have so much youth. Why didn't you split something more boring, like a stale loaf of bread?" + +Mr. Frog and Mr. Rabbit felt embarrassed and realized that their friend was right. They should have thought about others and chosen something fun for everyone to split. They thanked Mr. Turtle for his advice and from then on, whenever they wanted to have fun with their youth, they made sure to think of something exciting for everyone to enjoy. +Once upon a time, there was a rude girl. Everywhere she went, she said mean things and made others feel bad. One day, she was walking along and heard a sound coming from the floor. She went to see what it was, and she saw a cute puppy. The puppy whined and came towards her for a cuddle, but the girl was too rude. She yelled at the puppy to go away and pushed it away with her foot. The puppy whimpered and ran away, feeling very scared. The girl didn't care, and she walked away with a smirk. She was happy that she had been so rude to the puppy. Suddenly, the girl heard another noise coming from the floor. It was the puppy, but he was hurt and no longer smiling. The girl felt sad and she came closer to help, but it was too late. The puppy had fallen off a balcony and was no longer alive. The girl felt terrible, and she wished she had been nicer. +Once upon a time there was a plant. It was a very special plant because it was bright pink and could stretch up to the sky. Every day the plant stretching higher and higher, reaching for the sunshine. + +One day, the plant reached too far and snapped in half. Sad and alone, the plant drooped down to the ground. + +But something miraculous happened! Instead of just one plant, now there were two pink plants both stretching up to the sky. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes when things seem bad, they are really just a sign of something new and exciting that could be in store! +Once upon a time there was a tall giraffe named Jerry. Jerry loved to swim. Every day, he would take times to go for a swim in the nearby pond. + +Jerry was the best swimmer in the pond. He would splash and laugh as he swam around. One day, Jerry's friend, a little bird named Lucy, decided to come over and watch Jerry swim. + +She flew to a nearby island and watched him swim from there. She liked watching Jerry so much that she decided to remain there to watch him swim. + +So every day Jerry would swim, and Lucy would remain on the island and watch him. Jerry would do all kinds of tricks as he swam, and Lucy would cheer him on. They had so much fun together! + +They remained good friends for a very long time. They both remained loyal to each other, and their friendship will truly last forever. +Adam was frightened. He saw his luggage drop on the floor. He heard it make a loud thump. He knew that it was broken. He started to cry. + +Adam's mum came to help. She kneeled down next to Adam and saw his luggage. She hugged Adam tight. She knew that he was sad but she was going to fix it. + +Mum picked up the luggage and carried it to a nearby shop. She asked the shopkeeper to fix it. After a few minutes, the shopkeeper gave it back to Mum. + +Mum came back to Adam and gave him the fixed luggage. Adam was so happy that he hugged her. He was no longer frightened and he was ready for his trip! +Once there was a little girl called Anna. She loved to play with her friends in the park. One day, Anna was playing near the slide when she fell down. She was very sad and started to cry. + +Just then, her Mum came to the park. Anna's Mum picked her up and said, "It's OK sweetheart, everyone falls sometimes". + +Anna's Mum cuddled her close and told her something very important. She said, "Anna, always remember to tell the truth. Even when it's sad". + +Anna nodded her head, and felt better. That day she learned an important lesson - no matter how sad it is - it's always important to be honest. +Once upon a time, there was a twin brother and sister who were best friends. They loved to visit new places together. One day, they decided to visit a nearby park. It was a cold day, but the twins were excited to explore. + +When the twins arrived at the park, it was empty. They asked each other questions like "Where is everyone?" and "What should we do here?". Suddenly, they heard a loud noise and saw a big cloud of snow starting to form. + +The twins knew they had to find shelter, so they quickly ran to the nearest building. It was a hot chocolate shop. They couldn't believe their luck! The twins ran inside and were immediately welcomed by a nice man. The man said, "Welcome, what can I get for you two?" + +The twins were so excited! They ordered two hot chocolate drinks and sat down to enjoy them. They chatted about how chilly it was outside. Suddenly, the man said, "You know, it's fairly chilly outside right now, but later today it's going to be much colder!" + +The twins were scared; they didn't know what to think. They knew they had to leave the park soon, before the cold weather got even worse. The twins quickly thanked the man and gathered their things before leaving the hot chocolate shop. + +The twins hurried home, thankful that they had visited the park when they did. Thanks to the man's +Once upon a time there was a small boy named Tom and his mom. Tom's mom had to go away for a while, so she told Tom to take care of the house while she was gone. She had some chores for him to do, like cleaning his room and making sure he was eating his vegetables. Tom was excited to have some responsibility. + +When Tom's mom left, he went right to work. He picked up his toys, put away clothes and even swept the floor. When he finished all of his tasks, he felt so proud of all that he had accomplished. + +Then, Tom heard a loud sound coming from the TV room. He didn't know what was going on, so he went to investigate. He found the tape player with a regular piece of tape stuck in it. He had no idea what to do. + +Tom thought and thought, until it dawned on him that his mom had told him to look for solutions to problems instead of just getting angry. He remembered that she had a thin piece of metal, which she called a "wire," that she used to get items out of tight spaces. + +Tom found the wire, used it to gently pull out the piece of tape, and fixed the problem. He felt so relieved. He had learned a valuable lesson: Sometimes when you are feeling stuck in a situation, it's best to look for a solution before getting upset. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy named John. John was scared of the big dark clouds that came up in the sky. He did not understand why they came or what they meant. + +One day, the dark clouds filled the sky and the wind blew strongly. John was so scared that he began to cry. His mom saw him and tried to comfort him by telling him that the clouds would go away, but John still could not understand. + +John question why the clouds were so dark and why they made him so scared. He wanted to know why they kept coming back every day. He did not understand why his mom could not make them go away. + +His mom felt sad watching her son's fear and confusion. She explained to John that clouds will come and go. No matter how many times they come back, they always go away. + +The moral of this story is to not be scared, because even the scariest clouds will always go away. Even if it seems like things will never end, remember that the clouds are always passing and that things will get better. +Once upon a time, there was a rhinoceros that loved to rush about. He rushed around the forest, zipping here and there, enjoying the afternoon sun. Suddenly, the rhinoceros heard a voice from behind a tree. + +“Hello,†said the voice. + +The rhinoceros stopped in surprise. He looked around and saw an elephant peeking out from behind the trunk of an old oak tree. + +“What are you doing?†asked the rhinoceros. + +“I am looking for something important,†said the elephant. “Could you help me?†+ +“Of course!†said the rhinoceros. “Let’s rush around together and look for it.†+ +So the two of them rushed all around the forest, searching high and low. At last, the rhinoceros spotted something shiny lying in the grass. + +“Look! Here it is!†he exclaimed. + +It was a beautiful ruby necklace - something very important to the elephant. + +“Thank you!†said the elephant, giving the rhinoceros a big hug. + +The rhinoceros smiled, feeling very pleased with himself. He knew that even though he loved to rush around, it was important to help out a friend in need. +Once upon a time, there lived a patient raven. Everyday the raven would fly to a far-away land and return with something new. + +One day, the raven was returning when something shiny caught its eye. It flew away from its path, swooped down and grabbed the shiny thing. + +When the raven flew back home, the shiny thing in its beak was a small golden box. Excitedly, it opened the box and peered inside. The raven was amazed to find a special shining key! + +It flew away again, this time with the key in its beak. This time the raven was returning with something even more special. What mystery did this key unlock? + +The patient raven finally reached its destination and unlocked the mystery. In the end, the key opened a secret door that led to a treasure trove of goodies! +Once upon a time, there was a big waffle. It was big and fluffy, and it made the bitter day feel warm and cozy. One day, the waffle started to shake! It shook and wobbled, making all sorts of funny noises. + +The waffle's shaking startled a nearby sheep. He was scared and ran away, bleating. He ran so fast, he tripped over a big rock and fell flat on his face. + +A harsh voice came from the sky. It was the sun! The sun spoke in a loud and gruff voice, telling the waffle to be careful. The waffle was embarrassed at being scolded, so it stopped shaking and bowed its head in shame. + +The waffle felt much better after the sun's warning, and it stayed still and steady the rest of the day. The sheep, who was now less scared, came back to watch the waffle and make sure it wouldn't start shaking again. The sun smiled at the pair, happy that they had learned a lesson. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Bob who liked to play in the park. Every day, he would explore the trees and slide down the hill. + +One day, while Bob was playing, he saw a dark shadow in the corner of the park. It was bad and scary. Bob was afraid, but he wanted to explore it. + +So Bob slowly walked closer and closer until he was standing very close to the shadow. Suddenly, there was a monster that popped out. It was a big, bad monster. Bob was very scared and the monster wanted to hurt him. + +Bob quickly ran away, but the monster followed him. Bob could not heal himself from the fear, and the monster got closer and closer. + +In the end, the monster caught Bob and the bad ending was that Bob never came back to the park. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to be careful and be aware of bad things that can happen. Do not be so brave that you put yourself in danger. It is better to exercise caution and stay away from bad shadows. +Once upon a time, there was a little fox. He was very dirty and filthy. One day, he was walking through the woods, when he heard a voice. + +“Who’s there?†the fox asked. + +No one answered, so the fox kept walking. Suddenly, he heard rustling in the bushes. He looked over, and saw a giant bear! + +The fox tried to run away, but the bear was too fast. The bear growled and started chasing the fox. The fox ran as fast as he could, but the bear was catching up! + +Then, to the fox's surprise, the bear vanished! The fox stopped in his tracks and looked around, but the bear was nowhere to be seen. + +The fox couldn't believe it - the bear had disappeared! He didn't know where the bear had gone, but he was sure glad to be rid of it. + +The fox ran all the way home, never to forget his encounter with the filthy bear who had disappeared. +Once there was a boy. His name was Joe. Joe was a very fast runner. He loved to race. + +One day, Joe was invited to a party. There were lots of guests, and it was really fun. Everyone raced around the garden. Joe was the fastest! + +But after a while, Joe was feeling very tired. He stopped running and sat down. All of his friends kept going and running around, but Joe just watched with a big smile on his face. + +When the party was finished, everyone was very happy. They were all tired from all of the running, but they had lots of fun. Joe was proud of himself and his new racing skills. +Once upon a time, there was a mild little girl who had a big goal. She wanted to build a castle in her backyard. + +She started to make her dream come true. Every day she worked hard and soon her castle became a reality. + +But one day, the girl's mom told her she must leave. She was sad to go but she had to leave her castle and her goal behind. + +The girl was very upset, but she knew she had to go. She said goodbye to her castle and started her new adventure. + +Soon enough, the girl realized she could never get back to the place she left. She knew she would never get to reach her goal and she cried with sadness. The end. +Once upon a time there lived three friends, Daisy, Lucy and Peter. They all lived in the same country but did something unique. Daisy liked to paint pictures, Lucy liked to tell stories and Peter liked to make things. + +One day, the three friends decided to go for a walk together and soon found themselves in a lovely meadow. Suddenly, Daisy stopped and pointed to something in the distance. They could see two different countries that had very different rules, but both were special in their own way. + +The three friends discussed how each country had something unique to offer and that everyone should be aware that not everyone is the same. Daisy said, "It is important to respect everyone's differences and embrace them, no matter where they come from." And the three friends thought this was important and the best way to get along. + +The friends walked back home feeling happy and content. They had learned that differences are something to be celebrated and cherished, and it is important to point out unique things that each country offers. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Mandy. Mandy was a curious three year old who loved to explore. She loved the outdoors and was never afraid to try new things. + +One day, Mandy was walking in the forest when she saw something shiny. She stopped and stared. It was a distant snake. It had bright green scales and a long tail. Mandy was scared, but she was also excited. She wanted to get closer to the snake to get a better look. + +Slowly, she crept closer. She moved a few steps closer until she was close enough to feel the snake's scales. Then she stopped and stared. She was in awe of the snake and its beauty. + +Mandy admired the snake from a distance for a long time. She loved watching it explore the forest and find food. Eventually, she moved on and went on an exciting adventure of her own. +Once upon a time, there was a tall man. He had a video camera in his hand and he was very excited. He wanted to lead the video. He asked a three year old girl if she wanted to join him. + +The girl said, "Yes! What will we do?" + +The tall man said, "I'm going to lead the video and you will be in it too." + +The girl smiled and said, "Yay!" + +The tall man began to lead the video and the girl followed him. They went through the park and took lots of funny pictures. They ran and jumped and laughed a lot. When the tall man showed the girl the finished video, she was so excited. + +The girl said, "This is awesome! I will watch it over and over again!" + +The tall man smiled and said, "I'm glad you liked it. Now you know what it means to lead a video!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Clara. Clara loved to explore and she had a big imagination. One day she was exploring the forest when she found an old sword. It was broken, so she hesitated to pick it up. + +"What's this?" she said, staring at it. + +Just then, a voice replied, "That's a broken sword, my dear". + +Clara gasped and looked all around for where the voice had come from. Suddenly, she saw a old man standing in a nearby tree. He had a long, white beard and was smiling at her. + +"May I have it?" she asked. + +The old man nodded and said, "It was meant to be yours". + +He handed her the broken sword and she held it in her hands, gazing at it in wonder. She thanked the old man and then ran off with her newfound treasure. + +Clara took the broken sword home, kept it safe in her secret hiding spot, and dreamed of all the wonderful tales she could tell about it. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jimmy and Jane. Jimmy and Jane liked to stretch and play in the gym. One day, they went to the gym to play, but it was too cold outside. Jimmy and Jane were so miserable! They wanted to do something fun, but all the games were stuck. + +So, Jimmy had an idea. He said, "Let's do some stretching!" Jane was excited and they started to stretch. Their arms and legs felt so good and they smiled. They stretched and stretched until they were tired and finally they had enough. + +Jimmy and Jane said goodbye and smiled. They were so happy they stretched. The gym felt much warmer now, and they were no longer miserable. They both had a great time and they would never forget their day at the gym. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. She was three and loved to read books. + +One day, Lucy was sitting outside under a tree. All of a sudden, the sky began to get dark and loud rumbles filled the air. She saw big flashes of lightning! She was so excited and shouted, "Crazy! Look, Mama!" + +Mama smiled and said, "Yes, that is lightning. It can be a bit scary." + +Lucy had a plan. She said, "Let's stay here and read a book, Mama. That way I'm not scared of the lightning." + +Mama was so proud of Lucy and said, "That sounds like a great idea!" + +So the two of them grabbed a book and sat under the tree while they heard the thunder, watched the lightning and read their book together. +Once there was a generous boy. He was always looking for ways to help others. One day he had an idea. He went to the kitchen and got a pan. He added some water and some food to the pan, and mixed them together. He carried it outside and gave it to a family of birds. The birds were so glad! They thanked the boy and enjoyed the meal. + +The generous boy was happy to help. He enjoyed giving to the birds. He went into the kitchen again, and added more food to the pan. This time he got some grass and seeds. He mixed them together and then brought the pan outside to the birds. The birds ate it all and sang with joy. + +The generous boy did this every day. He was always adding food to the pan and giving it to the birds. They sang and flew joyfully every time he brought something for them. The generous boy was always happy too, knowing he was helping the birds. +Once upon a time there was a wise farmer. He was always very careful not to get in trouble. One day, he went to the forest to look for food. Suddenly, he heard a noise. Something was coming towards him! + +He wondered what it could be. He looked and saw a little creature with big eyes. It was a squirrel! The squirrel was looking for food too. The farmer knew it was hungry, so he offered it some food from his bag. + +The squirrel was very happy and it started to eat. But then, it bit the farmer's finger! He shouted "ouch!" and the squirrel ran away. + +The farmer was surprised, but he was also wise. He knew what he must do to stop the squirrel from biting anyone else. He made a sweet and delicious treat, and put it in the forest. + +The next day, the farmer went back to the forest. He saw the squirrel eating the treat, and the squirrel didn't bite him again. + +The wise farmer had found a way to keep everyone safe. From that day on, everyone in the forest was happy and safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who was eager to try anything. One day, he decided to fill up a balloon with helium. However, he was too eager and filled it up too much. Suddenly, the balloon popped and the boy was really scared. + +He fell down and felt an awful pain. His parents took him to the hospital. They asked the doctor to fill him up with medicine. But it was too late. The boy was too hurt and soon passed away. + +The parents were very sad and felt empty. They wanted their boy back, but he was gone. Nothing could fill the sadness in their hearts. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Anna. Anna was very serious - she was always looking serious and never laughed. She was always on the go and never stayed in one place for too long. + +One day, Anna took her favourite banana and started to leave her house. She was tired of being so serious, so she decided to go exploring in the park. + +As Anna started walking towards the park, she noticed a big white bird flying above her. She watched it, mesmerised, and suddenly the bird landed on her shoulder! Anna was so excited, she almost forgot about her banana. + +Anna kept walking, this time with the bird on her shoulder. The bird was so friendly and Anna was no longer so serious. Every time she stopped, the bird would start chirping loudly. + +Finally, they arrived at the park and Anna found a perfect spot to sit and rest. She shared her banana with the bird and they both enjoyed the snack. Anna smiled and laughed as she and the bird enjoyed the afternoon. +Once upon a time, there was a puppy called Spot. One day, Spot's owner took Spot for a walk with a leash on. Spot was feeling miserable. + +"Don't worry Spot!" said Spot's owner. "We're going on a big adventure!" + +Spot felt a bit better. His owner packed some snacks and a water bottle. Then they both put on their shoes and left the house. + +Spot felt so excited! They went in the car, and drove for what felt like forever. + +Then they stopped. Spot hopped out of the car and looked around. His owner had brought him to the park! + +Spot couldn't contain his excitement, he ran around in circles with his leash trailing behind him and his tongue hanging out of the side of his mouth. Spot and his owner had a wonderful day together, and Spot was no longer feeling miserable. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Isabel. She was three years old and was very brave. One day, Isabel saw a hurt piece in the forest and wanted to help it. + +She asked her mom, “Can I help the hurt piece?†+ +Her mom said, “Yes, but be careful.†+ +So Isabel kneeled down by the hurt piece and tried to make it better. She used her hands to move the piece softly. + +The hurt piece started to feel better. Isabel was so happy! She looked up at her mom and said, “Mommy, I helped the hurt piece!†+ +Her mom smiled and said, “You did a great job, Isabel.†+Once upon a time there was a fierce acorn. He liked to soak in the sunlight and have fun. One summer day, he went outside and saw other acorns. They were soaking too. The fierce acorn thought it looked like fun. He wanted to join in. + +So he hopped around the other acorns and soaked with them. The little acorn felt so warm and cozy. He enjoyed being in the sun and being with the other acorns. It was such an enjoyable day. + +The fierce acorn was so happy. He stayed in the sun until the night came. The stars lit up the sky and the little acorn hopped back to his home. He was so sleepy. He lay down and closed his eyes with a big smile. + +The fierce acorn had such an incredible day. He thought of all the fun he had soaking in the sun with the other acorns. That was the best summer day ever. +Once there was a brave bear who wanted to find an adventure. He decided to go on a path that he had never taken before. As he went along the path, he had many exciting experiences and learned many new things. + +Suddenly, he saw something that made him stop. It was a deep, dark hole. "I'd better not go too close," he thought. + +But he was so curious that he didn't heed his own warning. He stepped closer and closer until he was right at the edge of the hole, and then he dropped in. He tumbled and tumbled, deeper and deeper until he ended up all alone in a dark, unknown place. + +He was very scared and sad. He had been so brave and now he was in a bad situation. He tried to climb out of the hole, but he couldn't find his way back to the path. + +He never made it back home and was lost forever. +Once upon a time there was a boy. His name was Charlie. Charlie liked to explore the world. One day, Charlie decided that he wanted to go on an adventure. + +He went to the beach and saw a large reef. It looked very thick and there was lots of seaweed around it. Charlie wanted to take a closer look and jumped in the water. + +Charlie was amazed by the reef. He saw so many colourful fish and lots of interesting sea creatures. He saw one very special fish. "That one looks like a clown," Charlie said. + +Suddenly, the clown fish started to show Charlie something. It was a secret hiding place behind the reef. Charlie was so excited! + +Inside the secret hiding place, Charlie found lots of treasure. He wanted to take it home with him. However, the clown fish showed Charlie a message. It said that he should only take a few items and to remember to leave some beach behind for other explorers to find. + +So, Charlie did as the message said. He only took a few small items and left the rest behind. + +He waved goodbye to the clown fish and went back to the beach with his new treasures. Charlie knew he would always remember his special adventure to the thick reef. +Tommy was ready. He had been watching out the window all day, waiting to hear the birds start chirping. + +Finally, he heard the birds singing. He raced outside and saw his sunflower, bright and shining in the morning sun. He smiled, ready to start the day. + +Tommy raced over to his sunflower and said "Hello sunflower!" He laughed as he touched the soft petals. + +He sat next to his sunflower and listened to the birds. He heard different chirps, tweets and caws, one after the other. It was lovely. + +Before he knew it, the sun had started to set and Tommy was ready to go back inside. But he was happy; the sunflower had made his day! +Once there was a young girl who was always very careful. One day she decided it was time to clean her room. She started by picking up her toys and putting them all away in their boxes. She was very careful to make sure her room was neat. Then she took her broom and swept all the dirt and dust out of her room. Finally she took a damp cloth and wiped all of the surfaces in her room until they were nice and clean. + +When she was finished, the young girl stood back and admired her clean room. She had done a great job and was very proud of herself. The young girl had been so careful that her room sparkled like new! +Once upon a time, there was a zebra. He was thin and he liked the sun. He loved to lay in the hot sunshine and feel it's warmth. + +One day, the sun was so hot that the zebra began to melt. His thin stripes started to smudge and run into each other. The zebra was so sad, he didn't want to be melted. + +Luckily, a big, white cloud came and blocked the sun's heat. The zebra stayed cool and his stripes stopped melting. He felt relieved and happy and thanked the big, white cloud. + +The end. +Once upon a time there lived a naughty boy called Tom. Tom loved to play games in the park and one day, he decided to climb a tall tree in the park. As he was reaching for a branch, he started to fall! + +Tom called out, “Help me! Help me!†Everyone stopped and looked at him as he tumbled down from the tree. + +But then something happened. A little blue bird flew down from the sky and caught Tom in his wings! The bird slowly brought him down to the ground and softly tucked him onto the grass. + +Tom was so quiet because he was so amazed. Everyone in the park was so shocked that the bird had saved him. Then the bird said something to Tom. “Be careful next time! You were very naughty to climb the tree.†+ +Tom promised the bird that he would never be naughty again and thanked him for his help. The bird smiled and flew away into the sky. + +The End. +Once there was an old woman who lived in a little house. Every day she would make pastries to sell at the market. Every day she would make them a bit differently, but all her pastries were always the best. + +One day, a little boy came up to her stand and said, “I want your best pastry!†The old woman was pleased and gave the little boy her very best. + +The little boy liked the pastry very much and the old woman was happy. She asked him, “Why do you want my best pastry?†+ +The little boy thought for a moment, and then said, “Because I want to be smart. I know if I eat all the best pastries, I will be smarter.†+ +The old woman smiled and said, “ Eating all the best pastries won't make you smarter - but being smart enough to recognize what is best and choosing to eat it will.†The little boy smiled, thanked the old woman and vowed to always choose the best. +Mum and Dad were very excited. It was the holiday and they were going on a trip. They packed their bags, said goodbye to their friends and hopped into the car. + +But Little John was not happy. He was very upset. He wanted to stay home and play all day. So he sighed. + +Mum and Dad noticed Little John was not happy, so they decided to have lots of fun on their holiday. They went to the beach, swam in the sea and played in the sand. + +Little John couldn't help but laugh. He ran around and squealed with delight. He forgot all about being upset. + +Mum and Dad were delighted to see Little John's face light up. They all hugged before Little John went off to explore. +One day, a little boy was scared. He was fearful because he had lost his eraser. He looked everywhere and asked his mom, but his eraser was nowhere to be found. His mom told him she could help him find it if he promised to be careful. + +The little boy nodded. He looked carefully and eventually found his eraser under the bed. He was so excited he ran to his mom, who said, "I'm so happy you found it! Now, let's put it in the sun to dry!" + +The mom and the little boy went outside and placed the eraser in the sunshine. The eraser dried quickly and soon the little boy was playing with it again. He was so relieved his eraser was safe. He was no longer fearful. +One day, Sammy and his mom went to the store. Sammy was very excited. He looked around and saw an avocado. + +"Look, Mom! An avocado! It's green and bumpy," said Sammy. + +"Yes, it is," said Sammy's Mom. Then, she added the avocado to their shopping cart. + +When they got home, Sammy's dad was waiting for them. He had something special. It was a deaf puppy. + +"A puppy!" Sammy shouted. He was so happy. Then, Sammy asked, "Can we add the puppy to our family?" + +His mom and dad smiled. They said yes. Now, Sammy had a new friend. He was so excited. + +From that day on, Sammy, his mom, and his dad had their very own avocado-loving, deaf puppy. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy. He liked to go for walks and he often saw things that were nice. + +One day, he saw a pet. It was a very modest pet, but it was still so pretty! It was small and brown, with white stripes running down its back. It came close to him and the boy was so excited. + +He wanted to take the pet home but he was too small to pick it up. He called to his mum and soon enough, she had tucked the pet in her bag and taken it home. + +At home, the boy's joy only grew! He took care of the pet, and liked to brush its soft fur. Every day, the pet and the boy would have lots of fun. They would play outside and explore the world together. + +The boy was very happy with his modest pet. From then on, he never went for a walk without it! +Once upon a time, there was a man who liked to eat food. He was often very hungry, but his favourite place to eat was always closed. + +The man heard about a great restaurant. So he decided to give it a try. + +He went there and the waiter asked what he wanted. He looked at the menu and saw lots of nice things, but he didn't know what to order. The waiter recommended the hamburger. + +The man decided to try it, so he ordered the hamburger. It came very fast. The man was very happy. + +He enjoyed the hamburger so much that he recommended it to all his friends. Everyone was delighted that he had found such a yummy order! +Once upon a time there was a family who lived in a big house. They had two children, Kim and Jack. Kim was three years old and Jack was six. + +One day, when the family was all together, Kim saw a peach in the fruit bowl and she really wanted it. + +“Please can I have the peach?†asked Kim. + +“No,†said Dad, “it part of dinner tonight.†+ +Kim was very jealous of Jack because he got to have the peach. She felt so sad. + +Jack could see that Kim was feeling bad, so he said, “Go and see if the apples in the garden are ready to pick. They’ll be for you.†+ +So off Kim went, enthusiastic again. When she got back, Dad was slicing the peach. He shared it equally between Kim and Jack. Kim was very happy. + +“Thank you!†she said. + +Jack smiled and said, “That’s what family is for.†+Once upon a time there was a little girl and she had a sheep. The sheep was very delicate, so the little girl was careful when playing with her. One day, the little girl told her sheep that she wanted to run in the rain without an umbrella. + +The sheep was worried and said "No, that's not a good idea, you could get wet and it might be too cold for you". But the little girl insisted, so the sheep obediently followed her out into the rain. + +The little girl was having a lot of fun and didn't realize that it was getting colder. But the sheep felt the cold and started shivering and bleating. + +The little girl began to understand and told the sheep that they should go back home. + +The sheep was relieved and they ran back home together, happy to be safe and warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Molly. She was scared to go to the West. One day, she decided to discuss it with her mom. + +When Molly asked her mom about the West, her mom looked very serious. She told Molly that it was dangerous and scary there. Molly was even more scared. She asked if she could ever go there, but her mom said no. + +Molly felt very sad. She wanted to explore the West, but feared the danger. She discussed it with her dad and he totally understood her feelings. He told her that she would have to be extra careful if she ever wanted to go there. + +Molly thanked her dad for understanding. She knew that if she ever wanted to go to the West, she would need his help. She was still a bit scared but was feeling better now. +Once upon a time, there was a swan. The swan was fast! It was so fast that it could run and fly faster than any other bird! + +One day, the swan decided to start a race with all the other animals. Everyone said it was crazy, but the swan was determined to try it. + +The race started and all the animals began to run and fly as fast as they could. But the swan was easily the fastest one of all! It ran and flew faster than ever before and it just kept going! + +In the end, the swan came first and won the race. Everyone was so surprised, but they could see that the swan was the fastest one around! +Once upon a time there was a bald man. He was sitting on the ground, yawning. As he yawned, he felt a sting in his arm and he looked down to see a needle in his skin. + +He was very surprised, and he said to himself, "What was that?" He looked around and saw a little girl, who was only three years old. + +He said to the little girl, "Did you put this needle in my arm?" The little girl nodded her head, but said nothing. + +The man smiled. He said, "Thank you for helping me. I think I needed that needle." The little girl smiled and hugged the man. The man hugged her back and said, "You must be a special girl, you know that?" The little girl nodded and smiled. + +The man thanked the little girl and said goodbye. He went home feeling better, with no more need for the needle. +Once upon a time there was a gray pony named Joy. Joy loved to ride and always enjoyed her drives around the meadow. One day Joy's best friend and riding partner, a four year old boy named Sam, asked if Joy could take him for a drive. Joy said yes and Sam hopped on. + +Sam wanted to go fast but Joy wanted to go slowly. Eventually Sam gave in and enjoyed the slow drive across the meadow. As they were driving, Sam asked Joy why she wanted to go so slow and Joy replied, "I'm taking care of you and the meadow. If I go too fast I might not be able to stop. We have to drive slow if we want to keep the meadow safe." + +Sam was surprised at how wise Joy was and decided to drive slow and enjoy the view. He thanked Joy for taking such good care of him. He also thanked her for teaching him a valuable lesson - always drive safe and take care of the meadow! +The little boy wanted to cover the year with a special blanket. It was a big challenge for him but he was determined to make it work. + +He took some pieces of material from his bedroom and started to construct the blanket. After an hour, he realized his plan was not coming together. The blanket was just not strong enough to cover the whole year. + +The little boy started to get frustrated. He wanted to give up and cry, but then he heard Daddy's voice. + +"What's wrong?" Daddy asked. + +The little boy told Daddy about his plan to cover the year. "That sounds like a big challenge. Let's see if I can help you," Daddy said as he sat down and started to think of a solution. + +They came up with a new plan and worked together to make the blanket strong enough. After some hard work, the blanket finally covered the whole year! The little boy was so excited. He hugged Daddy and thanked him for his help. +Jeff and Sadie were best friends, but Jeff was very selfish. Every day, Jeff wanted to play his own games and never wanted to share with his friend. + +Sadie got very sad and unhappy. She wanted to play a fun game with Jeff, but he just said no every day. + +One day, Sadie had an idea. She went and found a package in her house and brought it to Jeff. She opened it up and it was full of jokes! Sadie had learned them from her parents and wanted to share them with her best friend. + +Jeff was very excited! He and Sadie laughed and laughed until they had heard all of the jokes. Jeff was so happy that he hugged Sadie and thanked her for the package. + +Jeff and Sadie had a lot of fun together that day, and from then on Jeff was much less selfish. He wanted to share with his friend more, and they laughed and joked together every day! +Tommy was playing in the backyard of his house when he saw a big yellow van drive by. He had a funny feeling that he knew this van although he didn't know why. So he decided to follow it. To his surprise, he noticed the van parked in front of a charming little house. He was excited and ran to the door. When he opened it, he saw a little kitten playing with a yarn ball inside. + +Tommy couldn't believe his eyes and exclaimed, "It's the same van!" He had just realized that his aunt lived in that house and that the kitten must belong to her. + +He immediately called out, "Aunt Sarah, is that you?" + +His aunt heard him and came out to meet him. She was very happy to see him and praised him for his cleverness. + +"Oh Tommy," she said, "Where did you find out that I lived here? You are so charming!" + +Tommy beamed and replied, "I followed the van, I knew it was special!" + +Aunt Sarah was so happy that Tommy had realized the connection between them. She hugged him and said, "We will play with the kitten all day today, what a wonderful surprise!" + +Tommy jumped with joy and the two of them hugged and laughed. It was a wonderful day filled with happiness and love. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Ben. Ben was 3 years old and very curious. + +One day he was in his room and found an old pen. He looked at it for a long time and tried to figure out what it did. He wanted to play with it. + +Ben carefully examined the pen. He noticed it had something inside it - it was ink! He saw that if he pressed the pen, the ink would come out. Ben was excited to draw a picture. + +Ben used the dependable pen to draw a picture of his mommy. He was very proud of his work! +Once there was a little girl named Sue. She was three years old, and she wanted to play. She asked her mom if she could invite her friends over, but Mom said she had to work hard first. + +"I don't wanna work," Sue whined. + +"No more arguing," Mom said. "This work is important and you have to do it." + +So Sue had to do the work. It took longer than she thought, and soon night had come. + +Just then, Sue's friends called. They asked if she wanted to come out and play, but Sue remembered her mom's words: she had to finish the work. + +Sue sadly said no and hung up the phone. She was so disappointed she cried and cried. Her friends never came to play, and the night was so long and lonely. +Once there was a little boy called John. John was three years old and he loved to play outside. One day he went to the park with his mom. When they reached there, John saw something wonderful. It was a big, shiny green slide with a twist. He said to his mom, "Wow, that's nice!" + +John's mom smiled at him and said, "Yes, I'm sure you'll enjoy the slide. It's a lot of fun." Then she gave him a big hug and said, "Go on, have a go!" + +John was excited. He went to the slide and started to climb up the twist. He laughed and shouted out with joy as he got to the top. Then he slowly slid down. It was so much fun! He went up and down again and again. + +Soon, it was time to go home. John was sad to leave the slide, but he said, "That was a very nice slide. I can't wait to come back and play on it again!" +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Jim who loved exploring the forest near his house. One day, he went into the forest as usual, but it was very different this time. The trees were dead, the leaves were all gone and the ground was barren. + +Jim was sad and he started to cry. He knew he had to do something, and he was determined to repair the forest. So he started to do small things like picking up the fallen leaves, cleaning the ground and watering the trees. + +Every day, Jim would work hard to repair the forest and after some time, the plants started to grow, the trees regained their leaves, and the animals started to come back. Jim was really happy that he had done something good and helpful. + +He understood that it is important to take care of nature, and the importance of protecting our environment. + +Jim would go to the forest every day, not just for fun, but to repair and take care of it. That's why the forest was so beautiful and happy. +Once there was a green frog who lived in a pond. She loved to relax in the sun, feeling the heat. One day she noticed something strange in the pond. A tiny little baby had arrived! The frog decided to raise the baby as her own. + +The frog took care of the baby, giving it food and swimming lessons. She was so dedicated to the baby that she never left it alone. The baby frog grew up so fast, always looking at its mom with big eyes. + +The two frogs were very happy together. They would spend hours swimming in the pond, basking in the warm sunshine. Every day they were pleased to raise each other and show how much they cared. +Once there was a little girl called Molly. She was playing in the garden when she found a lamp. She was so excited, so she picked it up and ran inside to show it to her mummy. + +But when she got inside, she was too rough with the lamp and it broke. Molly felt very sad and she knew she had made a mistake. Her mummy was very sad too; she had to explain that it was wrong to break things. + +Molly cried and apologised, and then mummy said something amazing. She said it was okay; she said that she would forgive Molly and love her no matter what had happened. Molly felt so relieved and hugged her mummy tightly. + +This story taught us an important lesson: it's okay to make mistakes and to get things wrong sometimes. What's more important than that is for us to forgive each other and not stay angry or be bitter. That way, we can still love each other and be happy. +Ben and his Mommy were at the store. They went inside and Ben saw a lot of neat things. He said, "Mommy let's buy something fun!" Mommy replied, "Sure, what do you want to buy?" Ben smiled and pointed to a toy zoo set. Mommy said, "What a great idea! That looks like so much fun." + +They took the toy zoo to the register and Mommy paid for it. Ben was so excited to get home and play. He kept asking Mommy when they could get to the zoo. She smiled and said, "Patience, Ben. We have to get home and set it up first." + +Finally they reached home, and Ben couldn't wait to put his new zoo together. He and Mommy worked together and it only took a few minutes. Ben smiled and said, "Mommy, look at all my new zoo animals!" He had the most patient smile on his face. + +They played with the zoo all afternoon. Ben was really happy with his new toy. He thanked Mommy for being so patient and for buying him the zoo. + +The End. +Once upon a time, there was a bright, sunny day. It was the perfect day for a walk! A little boy, Tom, went outside. He brought his toy dog with him. He saw something amazing! A big, brown dog was running in the park. It was so happy and exciting. Tom waved his hands and the dog waved back. It was brilliant! + +The two dogs played tag and laughed with each other. Tom gave his toy dog to the big, brown dog. The brown dog was so happy and wagged its tail. Tom was so excited that he ran around the park. He had so much fun with his new friend. + +The sun was getting ready to set and it was time to go home. Tom waved goodbye to the big, brown dog and it waved back. What a brilliant day filled with fun and new friends. +Once upon a time, there was an ant. The ant was very persistent; it always tried very hard to do everything. One day, an ant got an idea to make something yellow. It wanted to make the best yellow thing ever. It blinked its eyes and started preparing for the project. + +The ant worked very hard for days and days. After a lot of hard work, it made something really special. The ant was really proud of the yellow thing it had made. + +The moral of the story is that hard work leads to success. Whenever you have an idea, try really hard to make it come true. With some patience and persistence, you can turn your ideas into reality. So never forget to blink, be yellow, and help your dreams come true with persistence. +Once upon a time, there was a very adventurous bear. He loved to explore and share things with his friends. One day, the bear went to a special cave that was full of coal. He was so excited! + +The bear collected a big pile of coal, but he had too much to carry alone. So he asked his friends to help. His friends were so happy to share in his adventure, so they all volunteered to help him. + +The bear and his friends gathered all the coal in a big pile and found a special spot to put it. They decided that the coal would be for everyone to share and enjoy. + +The bear was so thankful for his friends who helped him on his adventure. Together, the bear and his friends smiled and laughed, happy to share their special find. The end. +Once upon a time there was a bear. The bear was so very brave and strong. One day the bear wanted to go for a dive. So the bear walked and walked until he found the perfect place. It was a cave, but it was very dry. So the little bear took a giant leap and dived right in! He went deeper and deeper until he reached the bottom and he felt so happy and excited with his adventure! The bear and the dry cave were now the best of friends. From that day on, the bear would go and dive in the dry cave whenever he wanted. The end. +Once upon a time there was a mommy, a daddy and a baby. The baby loved hugs. Every day his mommy and daddy would give him lots of hugs. One day they went to the store to get a new turkey. The baby was so excited! The turkey was big, and so nice and new. + +The baby wanted to give the turkey a big hug. He ran over and hugged it and said “Hi, turkey!†The turkey didn’t say anything. It just sat there. The mommy laughed and said, “Turkeys don’t like to be hugged.†+ +But the baby was sad. He wanted to give the turkey a hug. So the mommy and daddy gave him a big hug. They said, “We will give our turkey a hug for you!†Then they put the new turkey in the oven and cooked it. + +The mommy and daddy gave their baby lots of hugs while they ate. They said the turkey was delicious! The baby felt so happy, he hugged the mommy and daddy and said “Thank you!†+Once there was a little girl who wanted to help her mom. She asked her mom if there was anything she could do. Her mom said that she could help put the cube into the box. But the cube was very wet. + +The little girl was scared of the wet cube, but she wanted to help her mom. So she bravely reached out her hand and took the wet cube. She slowly put it into the box. + +The little girl was so proud of herself. She had helped her mom! Her mom was so happy too. She gave the little girl a big hug and told her she was a very good helper. + +The little girl smiled and said, "I will help you again soon!" +Once upon a time there lived a small, modest mouse. Everywhere he went, he felt safe and secure. That is, until one day, while exploring a large field, the mouse heard an unusual sound. As the mouse ventured closer to see what the noise was, a twig snapped beneath his feet. + +Suddenly, he was surrounded by a group of big, scary animals. He quickly froze in his tracks and couldn’t move. He was so scared. The big animals slowly crept closer to him. + +The mouse's heart was pounding and he thought he might faint. Just then, the wind blew gently, rustling the grass, and scaring the animals away. The mouse's fear quickly disappeared, and he scurried safely back home. + +The small, modest mouse learned his lesson that day and never ventured so far away from home again! +Once upon a time there was a girl. She wanted to go on an adventure. So one day, the girl got up, grabbed her bag and went. She traveled for what felt like forever until she came to the edge of a distant land. There, she saw a big mountain with smoke and ash coming from the top. The girl kept going and soon she was standing at the foot of the mountain. She looked up to the top and wondered what was waiting for her so far away. + +The girl started her trek, slowly making her way up the mountain. As she went, the ash got thicker, making it harder and harder to breathe. But the girl kept going, determined to reach the summit. The air grew colder and darker, but the girl knew she was almost there. + +Finally, after long hours of walking and climbing, the girl reached the peak. Suddenly, the air cleared and she could finally see what was there. In the distance, she could see an ocean, stretching out as far as the eye could see, and beyond. The girl was amazed and excited to explore this distant land! +Once upon a time, there was a helpless little girl called Jessie. She liked to play outside but her mom said she must stay in the house. Jessie was sad but she wasn't sure why. + +Suddenly, Jessie saw a big bin outside. She wanted to explore it, so she bravely opened the lid. Inside were lots of colourful toys! + +Jessie was so happy and she stayed playing with the toys all day. When she looked up, the sky was orange and red – it was sunset! + +So, the helpless little girl packed up her toys and put them back in the bin. She ran home, happy that she had found something new to play with. The end. +Mike was a jolly boy and very active. He liked to explore and play. He wanted to find out how things worked and sometimes he would break them. + +One day, Mike decided to explore a cap he found in the garden. He wanted to see what it looked like on the inside. He was careful and gently turned it over in his hands. Suddenly, he heard a cracking sound, and the cap broke into pieces. + +Mike was sad at first, but then he realised he could play with the pieces. He began to collect them and put them into different shapes, like a puzzle. He made a smiley face and a big heart. Mike was so excited! He was so proud of his work and was a jolly boy once again. +Today was a bright, sunny day. The little girl was very excited. She looked outside and saw the sunshine, so she rushed to find her mom and dad. She asked if it was sunny enough to play outside. + +Her mom and dad said yes, so she put on her shoes and ran out the door. Out in the garden, she started to play with her toys. She laughed and smiled, enjoying the sunshine. + +But then, the little girl started to get worried. She could feel the sun getting stronger and stronger. She tried to keep playing, but it was too hot. She began to complain to her mom and dad. + +Her mom and dad came out to help her. They put up an umbrella to give her shade from the sunshine. She smiled and was no longer worried. She was happy that she could stay and play outside. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Sam. One day Sam went to the park. He saw a large, green tree and decided to climb it. He grabbed hold of a branch and then slowly, carefully climbed up. + +At the top of the tree Sam saw a little case. It was shiny and it was very pretty. He was very curious and so he decided to open it. + +When he opened the case, he saw it was full of things that were sharp. He was a bit scared and so he quickly closed the case. Just then he heard a voice. + +"Hey, why did you open that case?" asked the voice. + +Sam looked around. He saw a little bunny hopping up the tree. "Why do you have a case full of sharp things?" he asked. + +The bunny smiled. "Oh, those things I keep in the case are for cakes and cupcakes. I use them to make designs on the sweet treats. Would you like to try one?" he asked. + +Sam nodded. The bunny handed him a cupcake with a very pretty design. It was so sweet and delicious! Sam thanked the bunny. + +He waved goodbye and ran off, still clutching the case full of sharps. +Once there lived a girl named Emma who was very polite. Every day, she would bow politely to people as she passed them on the street. + +One day, Emma decided to have a picnic in a nearby field. When she arrived, she noticed a big, strong oak tree in the middle. The oak was so tall and proud, and Emma felt drawn to it. + +She decided to marry the oak. She looked up at it and said very politely, "Will you marry me?" + +The oak did not answer. But Emma kept asking. Every day, she asked the oak to marry her the same polite way. + +Finally, after months of asking, the oak tree made a sound and said yes. Emma was so happy, and she hugged and kissed the oak tree. + +From that day onwards, Emma visited the oak tree every day and they were very happy together. +Once upon a time, there was a band of friends. They all lived at the same house and had lots of fun together. + +One day, they decided to go on an adventure. They wanted to explore the woods behind their home. It seemed like a safe thing to do. + +But when they got there, they noticed the woods were much bigger than they thought. They noticed lots of animals, but also some dangerous things. They got lost! + +They all started to worry, but luckily after a few hours of walking, they were able to find a way home. + +When they got back to their house, they all looked back on their adventure and regretted their decision to go too far. They promised to never do it again, and the friends all hugged each other for being so brave and for being safe. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy spider. He slept all day, and barely did anything. One day, he heard something exciting outside his window. He opened it, and saw a big parade. The parade was so bright and happy that he wanted to join in. But his lazy side didn't want to move. + +He tried to make himself excited, but he felt like he couldn't. The other spiders were jumping around and showing off. The lazy spider was feeling sad and left out. He wished he could do something exciting too. + +Suddenly, he had a new idea. He grabbed some rocks and string, and quickly made something awesome. He jumped into the parade and showed off his incredible creation. Everyone cheered and congratulated the lazy spider on his amazing work. + +Since that day, the lazy spider hasn't been so lazy anymore. He spends his time coming up with new, exciting ideas that make everyone smile. That's what happens when you get excited! +Once upon a time, there was a big apple. It was so big that the three year old couldn't reach it. He wanted to learn how to reach it. So he asked his mommy for help. + +His mommy told him that if he stood on his tip-toes and jumped as high as he could, he might just be able to reach it. The three-year-old listened to his mommy, and tried it. + +At first, he couldn't reach the big apple. But then, after a few tries he did! He was so excited that he had learned how to reach the big apple. + +The boy then hugged his mommy and thanked her for helping him learn how to reach the big apple. He was so happy that he ran off to show his friends his new skill. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a powerful lion. He was so strong and fast that no other animal could catch him. One day, the lion was feeling very tired so he decided to take a nap. He found a nice spot in the grass and he decided to bury himself in it. He grabbed some wire and he started to cover himself with it. When the lion was finished he looked like a big mound of dirt! No one could see the lion, not even the other animals. + +The lion was so happy that he decided to take a nap. He slept for a few hours and when he woke up he felt so refreshed. He leapt up from the grass and he roared loudly. All the other animals were so scared of the powerful lion that they ran away quickly. + +The lion was the king of the jungle once again and he kept his spot safe from the other animals. He buried himself in the grass every day to keep himself hidden and free from trouble. He was the most powerful animal in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there were two rabbits who liked to explore. One day, they came upon a lovely view made of colorful rocks. The rabbits were delighted, but as soon as they approached it, a magician snapped his fingers and the view vanished! The rabbits were very disappointed. + +The magician then said, "If you want to enjoy the view again, you must learn to be organized. Organized means to tidy up and put things in order." So, the rabbits worked hard and tidied up the area. + +When they finished, the magician snapped his fingers and the beautiful view appeared again! The rabbits were so excited. They enjoyed the view and even took some of the rocks home to keep as a souvenir. + +The moral of the story is that when we work hard and use our time wisely, we can enjoy the wonderful things that life has to offer. +Once upon a time, there was a lucky family. They all lived in a big city. Every day, the family would go out and buy things in the city. + +Sometimes, they would buy food like apples and oranges. Other times, they would buy special treats like ice cream and cookies. The family was very lucky because they could buy whatever they wanted. + +Each day, the family would take a special bus ride around the city. They would look at all the exciting things they could buy. It was so much fun! + +At the end of the day, the family would come home happy. They were so lucky to live in the big city. And they were so lucky to be able to buy anything they wanted. +One day Salina was playing in the woods. She noticed a huge tree and decided to climb it. As she was getting close to the top, she heard a noise. She looked up and saw something zigzagging through the sky. It was getting bigger and bigger! Hurrying, Salina climbed down the tree and ducked behind a bush. + +When she peeked out, she saw a huge dragon flying right above her! It flew so close that Salina could feel it's hot breath on her face. She was scared, but curious so she followed it! + +She followed it all the way to the other side of the woods. When she came over the hill and saw what was there, she couldn't believe her eyes. There was a huge castle made out of dragon scale! Salina was so excited that she ran in and found a treasure chest filled with jewels! + +She had stumbled onto the dragon's castle! She had been lucky that the dragon hadn't seen her! She thanked her luck and hurried away, daydreaming all the way back home about all the adventures she had just had! +Once upon a time there was a polite little girl called Jane. She always made sure to say please and thank you to everyone she met. One day, her mommy told her it was time for a very important job. + +Jane asked what it was, but her mommy said she should just wait and see. Jane was so excited! + +So, with a skip in her step, she followed her mommy. She hopped and skipped until they reached a big house, then stepped inside. + +Inside, Jane saw lots of polite adults. Her mommy even said hello in the same polite way that Jane always did. + +Suddenly, everyone turned and looked at Jane. She was so surprised! Then the adults said it was time for Jane to do her job. + +Jane's job was to run around the room, saying hello to everyone. She was so happy to know her mother trusted her so much to do such an important job. + +Jane said hello to everyone in the room in the most polite way she could. Everyone was so pleased with her work, they all clapped. It made Jane feel so proud. + +From then on, Jane knew that being polite was a very good job indeed! +Once there was a boy named Joe. He was a very alert little boy who was always curious about the world around him. One day, his mom showed him her phone, and she said that it could do amazing things. Joe started asking his mom about the phone, and she said that it was connected to a network. + +Joe was intrigued by the network, and wanted to find out more. He asked his mom what a network was, and she said it was like a group of computers all connected together. Joe thought it was so cool that so many computers could talk to each other! + +Joe asked his mom if he could use the phone to access the network, and she said that he had to wait until he was older before he could do that. Joe was a bit disappointed, but he was happy to learn more about the network when he got older. He was so alert and he was eager to learn more! +Once upon a time, there was a fur. It was brown and soft and very popular. All the animals wanted to come and play with it. + +The fur was so excited. Everyone was coming near. There was a little bird, an ant and a rabbit. They wanted to cuddle with the fur. + +The fur was happy so it invited them to play. Everyone started to jump around and they had lots of fun. + +But then the sun started to go down. The animal had no choice but to go home. The fur was sad that they had to go but it knew they would come back to play soon. And they did! +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl. She loved to play in the garden and spend time with animals. + +One day, she decided to go for a walk. She wore her favourite yellow vest and skipped into the nearby forest. + +The girl heard a loud noise. It was a hurt kitten, meowing and crying for help. The little girl wanted to help. She took off her vest and wrapped the kitten inside it. + +"Shhh," the little girl said. "It's alright now." + +The little girl took the kitten home. She spent all day cuddling the little one and giving it food and water. She took care of it until it was better. + +The little girl was so happy that she had helped. She said, +"I'm glad I spent my day helping you, little one. Now you're safe." +Once there was a little girl named Amy. She loved to play outdoors. One day, Amy saw a metal box near a tree. It was covered with dirt and leaves. She was very alert and curious. She wanted to see what was inside the box. + +So, she quickly opened the box. Inside, she saw a beautiful butterfly! It was bright and colorful. The butterfly was wet and trying to get away. Amy was so excited. She wanted to keep the butterfly and have it as a pet. + +Amy quickly grabbed a towel and tried to dry the butterfly. She rubbed the towel back and forth to make the butterfly dry. But the butterfly didn't stay still and kept flying away. + +Amy was sad. She wanted to keep the butterfly. Then, she had an idea. She ran to the kitchen and got a jar with a lid. She put the towel in the jar and put the butterfly inside. Then, she put the lid on tightly. Now, the butterfly was safe and dry. + +Amy was happy. She could keep it as a pet and watch it. She brought it inside her house and placed it on her windowsill. From there, she watched the butterfly fly around happily inside the jar! +Mama and Mary went to the market. Mary liked the market because there were lots of colourful things to buy. + +Mama put her money in her pocket and held Mary's hand tight. Mama smiled and said the market was very competitive - that means Mama has to pick the best things for the best prices! + +They strolled around and put lots of lovely things into their shopping bag. Mary helped Mama by putting an apple into the bag. + +At the end, Mama was very happy. She had bought lots of lovely, fresh things for a good price. Now all they had to do was go home and cook dinner. +John was an adventurous little boy. Every morning, he liked to dress in his favourite outfit before heading off to school. His mum taught him every day about how to be a good person. + +One day, John noticed that some of his classmates were wearing different clothes. He realised that these clothes were nicer than his own and became a little bit envious. + +The following week, his mum took him shopping and bought him a brand new outfit that was even nicer than the ones his school friends were wearing. John was so excited, he immediately ran back to his room to change into it. + +When John arrived to school in his new outfit, his classmates could not believe their eyes. Everyone complimented him and he could see his classmates were envious. + +John smiled proudly and felt thankful to his mum. He realised that with her teaching, he was able to make his dreams come true. +Once upon a time, a wagon full of children went outside on a dark night. They were so excited to go on an adventure. + +One of the children, little Timmy, spotted an old farmer outside. He made a joke about the farmer, hoping to make the others laugh. But the farmer didn't like it and he got angry. + +The farmer chased the wagon with a big stick. The children screamed and ran away as fast as they could. But the farmer was faster, and he caught up to them. + +He waved the stick around and shouted at the children, until they were all too scared to move. The farmer dragged the wagon to a dark corner and never let them leave. + +The children were stuck there forever, with no way to escape the dark night. +Molly was very unhappy. She wanted to be the best soccer player but she was feeling unwell and could not join her team. She was sad but her mum said that if she rested, she would soon heal. + +Molly listened to her mum and stayed in bed for a few days until she felt better. After a while, she was able to join the team again. + +At first, Molly was feeling a little bit boring because she had missed so much of the season. But she soon caught up and started to feel proud of her team. She practiced and became very good. + +In the end, Molly's team won the championship and everyone was so proud of them. Molly was presented with a trophy for her hard work and everyone cheered for her. + +Molly was now happy as she had healed and her team had won. She knew that she will never forget that proud moment. +Once upon a time, there was a horse. He was very weak and couldn't run too fast. He wanted more than anything to be able to speed like the other horses. One day, he decided to try. He ran and ran and ran, but he was only going a little faster than normal. Suddenly, he felt amazing! He was speeding like all of the other horses. He was so happy! He sped and sped and sped until he could speed no more. In the end, he was so tired, but he had reached his goal! He was finally able to speed! +There was once a naughty little boy called Dan. Dan was always getting into trouble. One day, Dan was playing in his room and he heard a loud noise outside. He thought it might be something fun, so he ran out to have a look. + +As soon as he got out of the room, he heard a voice calling him. He looked around and saw a fairy, who was trying to get his attention. The fairy asked him if he wanted to go on an adventure. + +Dan really wanted to go, so he said yes. The fairy asked him to listen carefully to some special instructions. The fairy said he would need to be very brave, and then she flew away. + +Dan listened carefully and did as the fairy had told him. Soon he found himself on an amazing adventure, full of new things to see and do. He saw lots of different animals and met many new friends. + +When the adventure was over, Dan felt slightly sad. But the fairy told him not to worry, because she would be back soon. Dan had learnt his lesson - he knew that he was still naughty but sometimes, it was ok to listen. +Once upon a time, there were two twins, Sam and Jack. Sam was feeling very cold so he asked Jack to mind him. Jack put his arm around Sam and suddenly he felt very warm. Jack smiled at Sam and said he would mind him all day. + +The twins ran outside, feeling excited to play. They made a snowman together and laughed and giggled as they watched it grow taller and taller. Then they rolled around in the cold snow, feeling the chilly snowflakes fall on their faces. + +After a while, they got cold again and remembered they had to mind each other. Jack snuggled up to Sam and they felt warm and cozy. Together, they went back inside, happy to stay warm and mind each other. +Once there was an amazing desk. It was covered in all sorts of lovely colours. One day a little girl came to the desk. She had a bowl in her hand and some surprise ingredients to mix. She tipped them all into the bowl and started stirring. She stirred and stirred, then gave it a final mix. When she was done, she grinned and said "yum"! Her surprise had turned into something delicious. She scooped a spoonful and started eating. It was so yummy she asked for more! She kept mixing and stirring and eating until all the ingredients were gone. When she was done, she smiled. She had made an amazing mix. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Jake. Jake wanted to have fun, but his mum said no. "Mum, please can I go outside and play?" asked Jake. + +"No, Jake," said mum. "It's too cold for you to go outside today." + +Jake was not happy. He thought of an idea to get around mum's rule. He grabbed his sister's dress and put it on. + +"Mum, now I'm warm, can I please go outside?" said Jake. + +Mum looked at Jake and smiled. "Why, you clever boy," said mum. "Alright, I permit you to go outside and play, but only for a little while." + +Jake excitedly headed out the door to play. He was glad he was clever enough to think of a plan to get what he wanted. +One day, Mommy and Baby went to the store. Mommy had a plan, and she printed something special on the big printer. Baby was so curious, but Mommy said it was a surprise. + +Next, they went home, and Mommy hid the secret piece of paper in a special spot. A week later, it was time to get ready for a holiday. Baby was so excited and couldn't wait. + +Mommy was packing, and brought out a harmless-looking package. She gave it to Baby with a big smile. Baby was so surprised when she saw what was inside! It was the piece of paper that Mommy had printed in the store. All over it were holiday tickets, activities and fun! + +Baby smiled from ear to ear, and laughed with delight. Mommy had made the most harmless, wonderful surprise for Baby's holiday. +Once upon a time, there lived a small bear. He was very brave and wanted to explore the world. One day, he decided to go for a walk in the forest. He stumbled around the tree trunks and looked for fun things hidden behind them. + +Suddenly, he stumbled over an old bucket. It was tall, and he was so excited to see it! He quickly grabbed it and looked inside. To his surprise, there was a secret key inside! He was so happy and proud of himself! + +He quickly ran back home and showed the key to his mother. She was so proud of him and gave him a big hug. They took the key and went to explore what it could unlock. + +Together, they discovered a tall hidden door in the woods. When the key fit perfectly, the door opened to some funny little animals! The small bear was surprised to see this secret world and quickly made some new friends. + +From then on, he was no longer alone in the forest. He had so many new adventures, and the tall bucket was his most treasured possession. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Penny. Penny loved nuts and ate them every day. One day, Penny was feeling sad. She wanted to have some nuts, but they were too hard to get. + +Suddenly, Penny had an idea. She decided to look for some easy nuts. She walked around her garden and found a nut tree! The nuts were hanging from the tree and were easy to get. + +Penny felt so happy. She picked the nuts and put them in her pocket. She ran inside with the easy nuts and ate them with happiness. + +From then on, Penny always looked for easy nuts. Whenever she felt sad, she would pick some easy nuts and everything felt better again. +The sun was just rising, casting a dull light across the sky. It was early morning and the world was still asleep. + +But not for one little girl. She was awake and waiting for the sunrise. She had heard stories about how beautiful it could be, and she was eager to see it. + +She stepped outside as quietly as she could, so she didn't wake anyone. Then she looked up to the sky and gasped. There, in front of her, was the most glorious sunrise she had ever seen. + +The colours were dazzling in the morning light, and the sun filled the air with warmth. She could barely contain her excitement. + +So with a twinkle in her eye, the little girl whispered to the sun, "Thank you for this beautiful sunrise!" +Once upon a time there was a monkey that owned a small house in the jungle. The monkey was very careless and often forgot to lock his door. + +One day a curious little three-year-old child found the unlocked door and opened it. When the monkey saw the child, he became very cross and scolded the child. + +The little one responded, "Sorry, monkey. I was just curious. I won't bother you again." + +The monkey sighed and replied, "You must be more careful so this will not happen again. Now go home and remember to be careful. + +The little one nodded and ran away, filled with newfound lessons in being careful. The monkey smiled and locked his door as he watched the child scamper off into the jungle. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to raise something. She wanted to raise a hot, white thing. So she found some white powder and put it into a pot of boiling water. When she saw it starting to get a hot, white foam she knew she had done it! She had raised the hot, white foam just like she wanted. It was so fun for her to make the hot, white foam. From then on she was always looking for things to raise in different colors. +One day, little Susan was walking through the park. The day was gloomy, so she wasn't expecting much out of her time outside. But as she walked, she discovered something remarkable. She found a bright, shiny waist at her feet. She did not know what it was, so she bent down to take a closer look. + +Little Susan asked her mom, "Mommy, what is this?" Her mom looked down at the mysterious waist and asked, "Where did you find this, Susan?" Susan pointed to the ground and said, "Right here." + +Her mom replied, "This is a special waist. It belonged to your grandpa a long time ago." Little Susan smiled from ear to ear and said, "Cool! Can I keep it?" Her mom nodded and said, "Yes, honey. You can keep it." + +And just like that, the gloomy day turned into a happy one for little Susan. She discovered an exciting waist, and now she would always have it with her as a memento of her grandpa. +Once there was a little girl named Jenny. One day, Jenny's family had to go on a big trip. They were very excited! When they arrived, Jenny's parents told her to unpack. + +Jenny opened the suitcase and started unpacking. Suddenly, something spindly and green caught her eye! It was a vine! Jenny was so excited. She grabbed the vine and ran outside to show it to her family. + +But when Jenny showed her family the vine, they all looked very ashamed. Jenny was very confused. She thought they would be just as happy as she was! + +Jenny's mom explained that they had not meant to bring the vine with them! It had been in the suitcase by mistake. They all laughed and Jenny learned that it was OK to make mistakes sometimes. +Once upon a time there was a little boy who was very busy. He liked to finish things and always worked hard. One day, he saw a smelly newspaper on the ground. He decided to finish it. He picked it up and went over to a garbage can. He threw it in the can and it made a big splash. He smiled and patted himself on the back. He had finished the smelly newspaper. Then, he went on his way feeling proud of himself. The end. +Once upon a time there was a small girl. She was very shy and became nervous when meeting new people. She had a bookcase with lots of special books inside. One day, she opened one and started to read. She realized that she could talk to the characters in the book. She didn't need anyone else to talk to. + +The girl had lots of funny conversations with the characters in the stories. She loved being in the world of the bookcase, and always felt safe when she was around them. + +She visited the bookcase every day to read and talk. She also made some new friends with the characters. She was never shy when speaking with the bookcase characters, because she knew they'd understand her. + +The girl always felt excited and happy when she visited the bookcase. She realized that books can open a new world and make her feel full of joy. That's why she always kept coming back for more. +The family was going on a road trip! The car was very modern and the dad had put in lots of gas. The mom smiled and encouraged the kids to get in the car. + +They drove for a long time and it was fun! The kids saw new things out the window and waved to the people they saw on the highway. Dad showed them tall buildings and the mom smiled at them in the rearview mirror. + +The car seemed to drive for ages, but eventually it slowed down and stopped. The mom said “We’re here!†and everyone got out of the car. It was a very exciting place. + +The kids could see lots of new buildings and a huge park. The dad encouraged them to have a look around and see what they could see. They quickly ran off, exploring and having lots of fun in the new place. + +The family had a great time exploring and they had lots of new memories to take home with them. Mom and dad encouraged the kids to get back in the car and they all got back in with lots of stories to tell. +Once upon a time, there was a nice girl called Emma. She lived in the city with her Mama and Papa. One day, Emma decided she wanted to take a picnic to the park. She packed two sandwiches and a banana, and took them to the park. + +At the park, her Mama and Papa sat down and Emma started eating her sandwiches. But then a huge dog came sniffing around. Emma was scared, so she nodded to her Mama and Papa for help. They ran over and shooed the dog away. + +Then another dog came along and started eating the banana. Emma was sad, but her Papa nodded kindly and said it was okay. They went home, and when they arrived, Emma's Mama gave her a nice, new banana. Emma smiled, happy to have a delicious snack! +One morning, Jim woke up early. He had to be at the shelter by 10 a.m. He put on his shoes, opened the door and hopped onto the bus. + +When he got to the shelter, the man at the door said, "Hello, Jim! Welcome!" + +Jim thanked the man and went inside. At the shelter, he saw many fat cats and he wanted to pet them all. He went over to them and started rubbing their fur. + +Just then, one of the cats jumped onto his lap. Jim smiled, and said, "Hello there, fat cat!" The cat purred and rubbed against Jim's shirt. + +Jim petted the cat until it was time to leave. As he walked out of the shelter, he waved goodbye to all the cats. He smiled, happy that he had spent his morning with the cats. +Once upon a time there was a fierce lion who loved words. He liked to learn all the different words he could find. + +One day he heard a new word that he had never heard before. He asked his friend what it meant. His friend told him it meant to switch something out. + +The lion was so excited that he wanted to try it. He decided he was going to replace his old word with the new one. + +The lion started saying his new word all the time. He was so happy that he could express himself with a different word. + +Soon all his friends started using the new word too. They all agreed that the new word was much more fierce! +Once upon a time, there was a machine. It was very delicate and it belonged to a family. Every day, the family would wipe the machine very carefully. This was important because the machine was delicate. + +One day, the family went out. While they were gone, someone came and knocked over the machine. It was very messy, but the family was not there to help. + +So the machine had to do its own cleanup. It found a cloth and started to wipe itself clean. It wiped and wiped until it was clean and shiny again. + +The family was so happy when they came home and saw how the machine had cleaned itself. They praised the machine and promised to be more careful with it. + +The family and the machine were all so happy. They learned that machines are very delicate, so you have to take good care of them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Her name was Maya. She was three years old. She wanted to learn about the ocean. + +One day, Maya went to the beach with her family. She wanted to swim in the ocean. + +At the beach, Maya saw a big and scary fish. It was an ignorant shark. Maya was scared and she ran away. + +But then, Maya's dad said, “It's ok! Sharks won't hurt you, if you don't bother them.†+ +Maya was happy to learn that. She was not scared anymore. When she went back to the beach, she was brave and she swam in the ocean with her family. +Little Timmy was so excited. That day the sun was so lovely and bright, and today it was time to return to the park. + +He jumped out of bed and grabbed his basket. Inside it was filled with toys he wanted to play with. + +Timmy hurried out the door and ran as fast as he could to the park. When he arrived, a wonderful thing happened. All of his friends were there waiting for him. + +For a moment no one said anything. Then, Timmy's friends started to laugh and cheer. They had all returned that day to surprise Timmy and to show him how much they all loved him. + +Timmy was so happy he ran around in circles, playing with his friends and toys. The sun was shining brightly, showing how happy they all were. + +A lovely day, filled with lots of love. +Once there was a dog. His name was Max. He was very playful and liked to chew. One day he found a shoe. It was dull and brown. He started to bite it. Max bit it so hard that it made a loud noise. He liked the noise so much he kept on biting it. Soon, the shoe was all torn up! Max was very proud of his work and showed it to his owner. His owner was not very happy and quickly took it away. Max was sad, but he soon found something else to bite. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play together. They both loved to eat pastry, especially the ones with colorful icing and sprinkles. One day, they went to the bakery with their moms and saw a big tray of pastry. They wanted the same one, a pink cupcake with rainbow sprinkles. + +Lily said, "I saw it first, it's mine!" Ben said, "No, I saw it first, it's mine!" They started to quarrel and pull the cupcake from each other. Their moms heard them and came over. They were not happy. + +The moms said, "Stop quarreling, you two! You can't have the same cupcake, there are many other pastry to choose from. Why don't you share or pick another one?" Lily and Ben looked at the other pastry, but they still wanted the pink cupcake. They did not want to share or pick another one. + +The baker saw them and smiled. He said, "I have a solution for you. I have another pink cupcake with rainbow sprinkles, just like this one. You can each have one, and I'll give you a discount. How does that sound?" Lily and Ben looked at the baker and nodded. They said, "Thank you, baker!" They took their cupcakes and gave each other a hug. They said, "Sorry, friend!" They were happy again. + +The moms said, "Thank you, baker! You are very kind and smart. We are sorry for the trouble." They paid for the pastry and left the bakery. They said, "Let's go to the park and enjoy our pastry together. And remember, no more quarreling, okay?" Lily and Ben said, "Okay!" They went to the park and ate their pastry. They played and laughed and had fun. They were good friends. +Lily and Ben were playing in the yard with their toys. They liked to make pretend houses and cars and animals. They had a lot of fun together. + +But then they saw a big cloud in the sky. It was dark and scary. It was making a loud noise. It was a tornado. The tornado was coming to their yard. + +Lily and Ben were afraid. They wanted to run inside and hide. But they also wanted to save their toys. They liked their toys very much. They thought their toys were attractive. They did not want the tornado to take them away. + +They tried to resist the tornado. They ran to their toys and grabbed them. They held them tight. They hoped the tornado would not see them. + +But the tornado was too strong. It lifted them up in the air. It spun them around. It threw them far away. + +Lily and Ben were very sad. They lost their toys. They lost their yard. They lost their fun. + +They wished they had listened to their mom. She had told them to come inside when they saw the cloud. She had told them the tornado was dangerous. She had told them to be safe. + +They learned a lesson. They learned to obey their mom. They learned to respect the tornado. They learned to value their lives more than their toys. +One day, a wealthy king wanted to show off his gold and jewels to everyone. He ordered his soldiers to march with him through the town, carrying his treasure on carts and horses. He wore a shiny crown and a red cloak, and he laughed and waved at the people. + +But not everyone was happy to see the king. Some people were poor and hungry, and they did not like how the king wasted his money and did not help them. They whispered and planned to take some of his gold and jewels for themselves. They waited for the right moment to attack. + +When the king and his soldiers reached a narrow bridge, they saw a big crowd of people on the other side. The king thought they were there to cheer for him, but they were really there to rob him. As soon as the king crossed the bridge, the people threw stones and sticks at him and his soldiers. They grabbed the carts and horses and ran away with the treasure. The king and his soldiers tried to fight back, but they were outnumbered and scared. + +The king lost all his gold and jewels, and his crown and cloak. He was hurt and dirty, and he cried and begged for mercy. But the people did not listen to him. They said he was a bad and greedy king, and he deserved what happened to him. They left him alone on the bridge, with nothing but his pride. + +The moral of the story is: Do not be selfish and show off your wealth, or you might lose it all and make enemies. Be kind and generous to others, and they will respect and help you. +Tom and Lily were friends. They liked to play near the lake. The lake was big and blue. They saw fish and ducks in the water. Sometimes they threw stones and made splashes. + +One day, Tom found a big, hairy stick. He thought it was funny. He waved it in the air and said, "Look, Lily, I have a monster tail!" He ran after Lily and tried to tickle her with the stick. + +Lily did not like the stick. She was scared of the hair. She said, "Stop, Tom, stop! I don't like the monster tail. It is yucky!" She ran away from Tom and hid behind a tree. + +Tom did not stop. He thought Lily was playing. He followed her and said, "Come on, Lily, don't be silly. It is just a stick. It is not a monster." He reached the tree and poked Lily with the stick. + +Lily cried. She was angry and sad. She said, "Go away, Tom, go away! You are mean. You are not my friend." She pushed Tom and ran to the lake. She sat on the shore and sobbed. + +Tom felt bad. He saw that Lily was really upset. He did not want to hurt her. He wanted to make her happy. He dropped the stick and ran to the lake. He said, "Lily, Lily, I am sorry. I was wrong. I did not know you were scared. Please forgive me. Please be my friend again." + +Lily looked at Tom. She saw that he was sorry. She remembered that he was her friend. She said, "Tom, Tom, I forgive you. I was scared, but I am not anymore. Please don't poke me with the stick again. Please be nice to me." + +Tom nodded. He said, "I promise, Lily, I promise. I will be nice to you. I will not poke you with the stick again. I will find something else to play with. Something that you like." + +Lily smiled. She said, "Thank you, Tom, thank you. You are a good friend. I like you." She hugged Tom and said, "Let's play with the fish and the ducks. They are fun and cute." + +Tom and Lily were friends again. They played near the lake. They had a good time. They forgot about the stick. They were happy. +Ben and Mia liked to play in the garden. They had a big ball, a small bike, and a hose. They liked to make the hose spray water everywhere. They laughed and got wet. + +One day, they saw a drain in the corner of the garden. It was round and had holes. Ben was curious. He wanted to see what was inside. He leaned over the drain and looked. He saw nothing but dark. + +"Ben, come back!" Mia said. "It is not safe. You can fall in." + +But Ben did not listen. He leaned more and more. He wanted to see more and more. He was playful, but not careful. + +Suddenly, he slipped. He lost his balance. He fell into the drain. He screamed. Mia screamed too. She ran to get help. + +Mom and Dad heard the screams. They ran to the garden. They saw Mia crying and pointing at the drain. They saw Ben's feet sticking out of the drain. They were scared. + +Dad lifted Ben out of the drain. He was dirty and wet and scared. He hugged Dad and cried. Mom hugged Mia and comforted her. They were relieved. + +"Ben, you were very naughty," Mom said. "You should not lean over the drain. You could have been hurt." + +"I'm sorry, Mom," Ben said. "I was just curious. I won't do it again." + +Mia hugged Ben and said, "I'm glad you are okay, Ben. I love you." + +"I love you too, Mia," Ben said. + +They learned their lesson. They never leaned over the drain again. They played with the ball, the bike, and the hose. They were happy. +One day, a boy named Sam went to the beach with his mom and dad. He liked to play in the sand and look for shells. He saw a big rock near the water and wanted to climb on it. + +"Be careful, Sam," his mom said. "Don't go too far." + +Sam nodded and ran to the rock. He stepped on it and felt something slimy under his foot. He looked down and saw a purple octopus. The octopus had eight arms and two big eyes. It looked at Sam and made a funny noise. + +"Hello, octopus," Sam said. "Are you lost?" + +The octopus nodded and pointed to the water. It was weak and tired from being out of the water for too long. It needed to go back to its home. + +"Can I help you?" Sam asked. + +The octopus nodded again and wrapped one of its arms around Sam's leg. Sam lifted the octopus and carried it to the water. He gently put it in the water and watched it swim away. + +"Thank you, Sam," the octopus said. "You are very kind." + +"You're welcome, octopus," Sam said. "Bye-bye." + +Sam waved to the octopus and ran back to his mom and dad. He told them what happened and they smiled. + +"That was very nice of you, Sam," his dad said. "You made a new friend today." + +Sam nodded and hugged his mom and dad. He was happy and proud. He liked the beach and the octopus. He hoped to see it again someday. +One day, a bunny and a mouse were playing in the forest. They saw a big hill with many rocks. The mouse said, "Let's go up the hill and see what is there." The bunny said, "OK, but be careful. The rocks might be sharp." + +They hopped and hopped until they reached the top of the hill. They looked around and saw a shiny black thing. The mouse said, "What is that?" The bunny said, "I don't know. It looks like a rock, but it is not like the other rocks. It is very black and smooth." + +They went closer and touched the shiny black thing. It was cold and hard. The mouse said, "Maybe it is coal. I heard that people use coal to make fire and smoke." The bunny said, "Fire and smoke? That sounds scary. Why do people use coal?" + +The mouse said, "I don't know. Maybe they need it to keep warm or to cook food. But we don't need coal. We have fur and nuts and berries. Let's go back to our home. It is getting dark." + +The bunny said, "Yes, let's go. I don't like this coal. It is not fun to play with. It is not soft or colorful or round. It is just black and cold and long." They hopped and hopped down the hill and back to their home. They were happy to be with each other and to have their simple things. They did not want coal. They wanted love and joy. +Tom and Lily wanted to play in the tree house. But the tree house was very high and they needed a ladder to get there. They saw a ladder in the garage and decided to take it. + +"Be careful, Tom. The ladder is big and heavy," Lily said. + +"I can do it, Lily. I am strong and brave," Tom said. He tried to carry the ladder by himself, but it was too hard. He was anxious and he did not look where he was going. + +He did not see the car that was coming out of the garage. The car hit the ladder and made a loud noise. The ladder fell on Tom and hurt him badly. Lily screamed and ran to help him. + +"Tom, Tom, are you okay?" Lily cried. + +But Tom did not answer. He was very still and quiet. Lily was scared and sad. She wished they had not taken the ladder. She wished they had listened to their mom, who told them not to play in the tree house. She wished Tom was not hurt. But it was too late. +Lily was a flower who liked to bloom. She had many petals of pink and white. She lived in a garden with other flowers and bees and butterflies. She was happy and proud of her beauty. + +One day, a flea came to the garden. He was very small and black. He liked to bite and jump. He saw Lily and thought she looked tasty. He jumped on her and bit her petal. Lily felt a sting and cried out. + +"Ow! Go away, you bad flea! You hurt me!" she said. + +The flea did not care. He laughed and said, "You are so large and soft. I like to bite you. You are my lunch." + +He bit her again and again. Lily felt more pain and tears. She wished someone would help her. + +Then, a bee came to the garden. He was yellow and black and had a sting. He liked to make honey and visit flowers. He saw Lily and thought she looked pretty. He flew to her and said, "Hello, you are a lovely flower. Can I have some of your nectar?" + +Lily was glad to see the bee. She said, "Yes, please, but help me first. There is a flea on me. He bites me and hurts me. Can you make him go away?" + +The bee saw the flea and was angry. He said, "You are a mean flea. You have no right to hurt this flower. She is my friend. Go away or I will sting you." + +The flea was scared of the bee. He knew the bee had a sting and could hurt him. He said, "No, please, don't sting me. I was just hungry. I will go away and find another lunch." + +He jumped off Lily and ran away. Lily thanked the bee and said, "You are a brave bee. You saved me from the flea. You are my hero." + +The bee smiled and said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are a sweet flower. You are my beauty." + +He took some of her nectar and gave her a kiss. Lily felt happy and safe. She bloomed more and more. +Tom and Anna are playing in the park. They see a big red fire truck. They run to the fire truck and want to touch it. + +"Wow, look at the fire truck!" Tom says. "It is so big and shiny!" + +"Can we go inside?" Anna asks. "I want to see the hose and the ladder!" + +They climb on the fire truck and look around. They see a button that says "siren". Tom pushes the button. + +"Woo-woo-woo!" The fire truck makes a loud noise. Tom and Anna laugh. They think it is fun. + +But then a fireman comes out of the park office. He sees Tom and Anna on the fire truck. He is angry. He shouts at them. + +"Hey, you two! Get off the fire truck right now! It is not a toy! It is dangerous!" + +Tom and Anna are scared. They jump off the fire truck and run away. They hear the fireman say something else. + +"That fire truck is hot! It just came back from a fire! You could have burned yourselves!" + +Tom and Anna feel sorry. They did not know the fire truck was hot and dangerous. They did not mean to make the fireman shout. They decide to play somewhere else. They hope the fireman is not too mad at them. +Lily and Max were playful twins who liked to make things with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the garage and decided to turn it into a spaceship. They used tape and scissors to cut out windows and doors, and attached some paper wings and a cone to the sides and the top. They also drew buttons and stars on the box with crayons. + +"Wow, our spaceship is awesome!" Max said. "Let's go to the moon!" + +"OK, but we need to wear helmets and suits," Lily said. "We can use these bowls and blankets." + +They put the bowls on their heads and wrapped the blankets around their bodies. Then they climbed into the box and pretended to blast off. + +"5, 4, 3, 2, 1, liftoff!" they shouted together. + +They made zooming and beeping noises as they flew through the air. They imagined they saw planets and asteroids and aliens. They had so much fun that they didn't hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +"Where are Lily and Max?" mom asked dad. "They should be hungry by now." + +Dad smiled and pointed to the garage. "They're upstairs," he said. + +"Upstairs?" mom asked, confused. + +"Yes, upstairs," dad said. "In their spaceship." +Lily and Sam were playing in the park with their toys. They liked to pretend they were pilots and fly their aeroplanes in the air. They made zooming and whooshing noises as they moved their aeroplanes around. + +"Look, Lily, a real aeroplane!" Sam said, pointing to the sky. He saw a big white aeroplane with a blue tail. It was flying very high and leaving a trail of smoke behind it. + +"Wow, Sam, it's so big and fast!" Lily said, looking up. She wondered where the aeroplane was going and who was inside it. She wished she could fly in an aeroplane one day and see new places. + +"Let's call the aeroplane and say hello!" Sam said, holding his toy aeroplane to his ear. He pretended it was a phone and said, "Hello, aeroplane, this is Sam. Where are you going?" + +Lily giggled and did the same with her toy aeroplane. She said, "Hello, aeroplane, this is Lily. What are you eating?" + +The aeroplane did not answer, of course, but Lily and Sam imagined it did. They made up funny stories about the aeroplane's adventures and what it liked to eat. They said the aeroplane liked to eat spicy food, like hot peppers and curry, and that it sometimes got a tummy ache from it. + +They laughed and played until their mom came to pick them up. They waved goodbye to the aeroplane and thanked it for talking to them. They hoped to see it again soon. +Sara and Ben like to play with flags. They have many flags of different colors and shapes. They like to wave them and pretend they are in a parade. + +One day, they hear a loud noise outside. They look out the window and see a big truck with a red flag. The truck stops in front of their house and a man gets out. He knocks on the door and says something. + +Sara and Ben are fearful. They do not know the man or the truck. They do not want to answer the door. They hide behind the couch and hold their flags. + +The man knocks again and says something louder. Sara and Ben are more fearful. They wish their mom or dad were home. They do not like the loud noise or the red flag. + +The man knocks one more time and then goes back to the truck. He takes the red flag and puts it on the mailbox. He gets in the truck and drives away. + +Sara and Ben peek out from behind the couch. They see the red flag on the mailbox. They wonder what it means. They are still fearful, but also curious. + +They wait until the truck is gone and then go to the door. They open it and look at the red flag. It has some words on it. They do not know what the words say. They wish they could read. + +They take the flag and go back inside. They put it on the table and look at it. They hope their mom or dad will come home soon and answer their questions. They hope the man and the truck will not come back. They hug their flags and each other. +Tim and Mia are friends. They like to play with toys and sing songs. One day, they go to the park with their moms. There is a big stage in the park. Some people are on the stage. They are wearing funny clothes and hats. They are doing a show. + +Tim and Mia watch the show. They see the people dance and tell jokes. They hear the people sing and play music. They like the show. They clap their hands. They say, "Yay! Yay! Yay!" + +But one person on the stage is not happy. He is thin and tall. He has a big nose and a small hat. He is the clown. He tries to make the people laugh. He falls down and makes faces. He throws pies and honks a horn. But no one laughs at him. No one claps for him. They only clap for the other people. + +The clown is sad and mad. He thinks, "Why don't they like me? Why don't they clap for me? I am funny too!" He sees Tim and Mia. They are sitting in the front row. They are clapping for the other people. He gets an idea. He runs to them. He grabs their hats and throws them away. He takes their popcorn and eats it. He rings a big bell in their ears. He says, "Ha ha ha! How do you like that?" + +Tim and Mia are scared and angry. They don't like the clown. They don't think he is funny. They think he is mean. They cry and shout. They say, "Stop it! Stop it! Stop it!" + +Their moms hear them. They run to them. They see the clown. They are not happy. They say, "Hey! What are you doing? Leave them alone! You are not nice!" + +The clown is scared and sorry. He sees the moms. He sees the other people. They are looking at him. They are not smiling. They are not clapping. They are booing. He says, "I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" + +He gives back their hats and popcorn. He stops ringing the bell. He runs away. He hides behind the stage. He cries and says, "I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" + +Tim and Mia hug their moms. They are happy and safe. They say, "Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" + +The other people on the stage come to them. They are nice and kind. They say, "We're sorry! We're sorry! We're sorry!" + +They give them flowers and candy. They sing them a song. They say, "You are great! You are great! You are great!" + +Tim and Mia smile and laugh. They like the other people. They think they are funny and good. They clap their hands. They say, "Yay! Yay! Yay!" +Anna and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park, read books, and make jokes. One day, they decided to explore the big cave near the hill. They took a flashlight and some snacks and walked to the cave. + +"Wow, it's so dark and spooky in here!" Ben said, shining the flashlight on the walls. "Do you see any bats or spiders?" + +"No, but I see some shiny rocks and funny shapes," Anna said, pointing at the ceiling. "They look like stars and animals." + +They walked deeper into the cave, looking at everything with curiosity. They did not notice that the flashlight was getting weaker and weaker. Soon, it flickered and went out. + +"Oh no, what do we do now?" Anna asked, feeling scared. "We can't see anything!" + +"Don't worry, we just have to go back the way we came," Ben said, trying to sound brave. "We can follow our footsteps and find the exit." + +They held hands and started to walk, but they could not remember which way they had come. They turned left and right, but they only found more darkness and silence. They felt cold and hungry and tired. + +"Ben, I miss our home and our parents and our toys," Anna said, sobbing. "I want to go back!" + +"Me too, Anna, me too," Ben said, hugging her. "But we can't give up. We have to keep trying. Maybe someone will find us and help us." + +They hoped and prayed, but no one came. They stayed in the cave, lost and alone, until they fell asleep and never woke up. They were never graceful again. +Sara and Ben like to go outside and see nature. They see birds, trees, flowers and bugs. They talk to each other about what they see and hear. They are happy and curious. + +One day, they find a big rock near the pond. They want to climb on it and see what is on the other side. Ben goes first. He is tough and strong. He pulls himself up and says, "Wow, Sara, come and see! There are more rocks and water and frogs!" + +Sara tries to follow him, but she slips and falls. She hurts her knee and cries. Ben hears her and comes back. He sees her knee is bleeding and says, "Oh no, Sara, are you okay? I'm sorry, I should have helped you. Here, let me get a leaf and wrap it around your knee. It will make it feel better." + +Sara stops crying and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. The leaf is soft and cool. It does make it feel better. But I don't want to climb the rock anymore. Can we go back and see the birds and the flowers?" + +Ben nods and says, "Yes, Sara, let's go back. We can still talk and see nature. Maybe next time we can climb the rock together. But we have to be careful and help each other. Nature is beautiful, but sometimes it can be tough." +Tom and Lily wanted to make ice cream with Mom. They had milk, sugar, and vanilla in a bowl. Mom said they needed to put the bowl in the freezer for a long time. + +"Can we watch TV while we wait?" Tom asked. + +"Sure, but only for a little while. Then we have to do some chores," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily turned on the TV and saw a cartoon. They laughed and forgot about the ice cream. + +Mom went to the kitchen and opened the freezer. She saw that the bowl was gone. She looked around and saw that Dad had replaced it with a big turkey. + +"Dad, what did you do with the ice cream?" Mom asked. + +"Oh, I'm sorry. I needed to make room for the turkey. I put the ice cream in the fridge. Is that okay?" Dad said. + +"No, it's not okay. The ice cream will melt in the fridge. It has to be very cold in the freezer," Mom said. + +"Oops, I didn't know that. Can we fix it?" Dad said. + +"I don't think so. The freezer is full now. There is no space available for the ice cream," Mom said. + +Tom and Lily heard Mom and Dad talking. They ran to the kitchen and saw the turkey and the ice cream. + +"Mom, Dad, what happened?" Tom said. + +"I'm sorry, kids. We can't make ice cream today. Dad replaced the ice cream with the turkey and now the ice cream is ruined," Mom said. + +"That's not fair. We wanted ice cream. We don't like turkey," Lily said. + +"I know, I know. I made a mistake. I'm sorry. How about we go to the store and buy some ice cream instead?" Dad said. + +"Really? Can we do that?" Tom said. + +"Yes, we can. It's not the same as homemade, but it's better than nothing. Come on, let's go," Dad said. + +Tom and Lily cheered up. They put on their coats and shoes and followed Dad to the car. Mom stayed home to cook the turkey. + +"Maybe we can have some turkey later, after the ice cream," Tom said. + +"Maybe," Lily said. "But only a little bit." +Ben and Lily liked to play in the kitchen. They liked to mix things in bowls and pretend they were chefs. One day, they found a big jar of season on the shelf. It had many colors and smells inside. + +"Let's mix some season with our soup!" Ben said. + +"OK!" Lily agreed. They poured some season into their bowls and stirred with spoons. + +"Yum, this smells good!" Ben said. + +"Can we taste it?" Lily asked. + +"Sure, why not?" Ben said. He took a sip of his soup and made a funny face. "Blech! This is yucky!" + +Lily tried her soup and spat it out. "Ew! This is spicy!" + +They heard their mom coming into the kitchen. They quickly hid their bowls under the table. + +"Hi, kids! What are you doing?" Mom asked. + +"We are playing chefs!" Ben said. + +"That's nice. Do you want to help me make some real soup?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, please!" Ben and Lily said. They were polite and wanted to learn from Mom. + +Mom showed them how to chop some vegetables and add some water and salt. She also took the jar of season from the shelf. + +"This is not for soup, kids. This is for curry. It has many spices that make your mouth burn. You have to be careful with it." Mom said. + +"Oh, we didn't know that." Ben and Lily said. + +"It's OK. You were curious and creative. But next time, ask me before you use something you don't know." Mom said. + +"OK, Mom. We're sorry." Ben and Lily said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "It's OK. I love you. Now, let's enjoy our soup together." She said. + +They all sat down and ate their soup. It was warm and tasty. Ben and Lily learned a lesson and had fun with Mom. They decided to save the season for another day. +Sara and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they find a big cloth on the grass. It is white and soft and shiny. + +"Look, Ben, we can play marry with this cloth!" Sara says. She puts the cloth on her head like a veil. "You can be the groom and I can be the bride." + +Ben nods and smiles. He takes Sara's hand and they walk to a tree. "Do you want to marry me, Sara?" he asks. + +"Yes, I do, Ben," Sara says. "You are my favorite friend." + +They hug and kiss. They are very happy. + +But then, a big boy comes. He is hungry and mean. He sees the cloth and wants it. He runs to Sara and Ben and snatches the cloth from Sara's head. + +"Hey, that's mine!" he yells. "Give it back!" + +"No, it's ours!" Sara and Ben yell back. "We are playing marry!" + +The big boy laughs. He does not care. He wraps the cloth around his neck like a scarf. He thinks he looks cool. + +Sara and Ben are very sad and angry. They want their cloth back. They try to pull it from the big boy, but he is stronger. He pushes them away. + +"Go away, you babies!" he says. "This is my cloth now!" + +Sara and Ben cry. They do not know what to do. They wish someone would help them. +Tom is a little boy who likes to play with his toy cars. He has many cars of different colors and sizes. He likes to make them zoom and crash on the floor. One day, he sees a huge truck outside his window. It is red and shiny and has a big sign that says "MEAT". Tom is curious and runs to the door. + +"Mom, mom, can I see the meat truck?" he asks. + +"Sure, honey, but be careful. The truck is very big and loud. And don't touch the meat. It is not for us. It is for the shops and the restaurants," mom says. + +Tom and mom go outside and see the meat truck. The driver is a friendly man who smiles and waves at them. He opens the back of the truck and shows them the meat. There are many boxes and bags of meat. Some are red, some are white, some are brown. Tom sees meat that looks like chicken, meat that looks like cow, meat that looks like pig, and meat that he does not know. + +"What is that?" Tom points to a strange meat. + +"That is lamb. It is a baby sheep. Do you like lamb?" the driver asks. + +Tom thinks for a moment. He remembers that he has a toy sheep that he likes to cuddle. He feels sad for the baby sheep. + +"No, I don't like lamb. I like sheep. They are soft and cute. Why do you take the baby sheep?" he asks. + +The driver looks at Tom and mom. He does not know what to say. He knows that some people eat lamb, but he also knows that some people don't. He does not want to upset Tom or mom. + +"Well, some people like lamb, and some people don't. It is a choice. You can choose what you want to eat. But you are right, sheep are soft and cute. I like sheep too. Maybe you can learn more about sheep and other animals at the farm. Have you ever been to the farm?" he says. + +Tom shakes his head. He has never been to the farm. He only knows the animals from his toys and books. + +"Maybe you can go to the farm someday. You can see the sheep and the cows and the pigs and the chickens. You can feed them and pet them and learn their names. It is fun and interesting. Would you like that?" the driver says. + +Tom nods. He likes the idea of going to the farm. He wants to see the real animals and learn more about them. He thinks that maybe he will not eat lamb or pig or cow or chicken. He thinks that maybe he will eat something else. + +"Thank you for showing me the meat truck. It is huge and shiny. But I think I like the farm better. Can we go to the farm, mom?" he says. + +Mom smiles and hugs Tom. She is proud of him for being curious and kind. She thinks that he is learning a lot. + +"Sure, honey, we can go to the farm. Maybe next weekend. We can have a picnic and see the animals. It will be fun and interesting. I love you, Tom," she says. + +"I love you too, mom. And I love the animals. And I love my toy cars. Can I play with them now?" he says. + +"Of course, honey. You can play with your toy cars. But remember to put them away when you are done. And don't make them crash too hard. They might break," mom says. + +Tom runs back to his room and plays with his toy cars. He makes them zoom and crash on the floor. But he also makes them stop and say hello to his toy sheep. He thinks that maybe they can be friends. He is happy and he is learning. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play on the farm. They liked to feed the chickens, pet the cows and run with the dogs. One day, they saw a goat in the barn. The goat had horns, a beard and a bell around its neck. + +"Let's play with the goat!" Lily said. "He looks fun!" + +"OK, but we have to be careful," Ben said. "The goat can be naughty and push us with his horns." + +They went inside the barn and tried to pet the goat. The goat did not like it. He bleated loudly and ran away from them. He knocked over a bucket of water and a pile of hay. + +"Stop, goat!" Lily shouted. "You are making a mess!" + +The goat did not stop. He ran towards the door of the barn. He saw a red wagon outside. The wagon had apples and carrots that Lily and Ben had brought for the animals. + +"Yum, yum!" the goat thought. "I want to eat those!" + +He jumped into the wagon and started to munch on the apples and carrots. He did not care that he was being careless and greedy. + +Lily and Ben ran after the goat. They wanted to get him out of the wagon and save their food. But they were too late. The goat had eaten everything. He had also broken the wagon with his weight. + +"Oh no!" Lily cried. "Look what you did, goat! You ate all our food and broke our wagon! You are a bad goat!" + +The goat did not care. He was full and happy. He rang his bell and laughed at Lily and Ben. + +"Ha, ha!" he said. "I am a smart goat! I got what I wanted!" + +Lily and Ben were sad and angry. They had no food for the other animals and no wagon to bring more. They had to go back to the house and tell their parents what happened. They knew they would be in trouble for being careless and letting the goat ruin their wagon and food. They wished they had never played with the goat. The goat was not a good friend. He was a selfish and mean goat. The end. +Anna and Ben love to look at the big tree in their living room. It has many lights and shiny things on it. They call them ornaments. They like to touch them and see how they sparkle. + +One day, Anna notices something different on the tree. It is a small doll with a red dress and yellow hair. She has never seen it before. She wonders who put it there. She asks Ben, but he does not know either. + +They decide to ask their mom. They run to the kitchen, where their mom is making cookies. They show her the doll and ask her where it came from. Their mom smiles and tells them a story. + +She says that the doll was hers when she was a little girl. She got it from her grandma, who loved her very much. She says that she put it on the tree to share it with them. She says that the doll is special, because it reminds her of her grandma and her love. + +Anna and Ben hug their mom and thank her for the doll. They say that they love her and the doll too. They ask if they can keep it on the tree. Their mom says yes, of course. They go back to the living room and put the doll in a special place on the tree. They look at it and smile. They feel happy and warm. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to watch films on the big TV. Today, they have a new film. It is about a dog and a cat who are friends. + +Anna wants to watch the new film now. She says to Ben, "Let's watch the new film. It looks fun. I want to see the dog and the cat." + +But Ben does not want to watch the new film now. He wants to play with his cars. He says to Anna, "No, I don't want to watch the new film. I want to play with my cars. They are fast and loud." + +Anna and Ben start to argue. They both insist on what they want. They raise their voices and make a lot of noise. + +Mom hears them and comes to the living room. She sees them fighting. She is not happy. She says to them, "Stop it, Anna and Ben. You are being rude and selfish. You need to share and take turns. How about this: you can watch the new film for half an hour, and then you can play with your cars for half an hour. Is that fair?" + +Anna and Ben think about it. They nod and say, "OK, Mom. That is fair. We are sorry for being rude and selfish. We will share and take turns." + +Mom smiles and hugs them. She says, "That's good. I love you both. Now, enjoy the new film and have fun." She turns on the TV and puts on the new film. Anna and Ben sit on the couch and watch the dog and the cat. They laugh and smile. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with blocks. They wanted to build a big tower with all the blocks they had. They worked hard and put one block on top of another, until the tower was taller than them. + +"Wow, look at our tower!" Lily said. "It is so big and strong!" + +"Yes, it is!" Tom said. "Let's give it a massage to make it happy!" + +They rubbed their hands on the tower, gently and softly. They thought the tower liked it. But they did not see that the tower was wet. It had rained before, and the blocks were slippery. + +Suddenly, the tower wobbled and fell down. It made a loud noise and broke into many pieces. Some of the pieces hit Lily and Tom and hurt them. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Lily and Tom cried. "Our tower is gone! And we are hurt!" + +They ran to their mommies, who hugged them and kissed their boo-boos. They were sad and angry. They did not want to play with blocks anymore. They wished they had never built the tower. They wished they had never given it a massage. They wished it had not been wet. +Tom and Mia are playing in the living room. They have a toy gun and a mirror. Tom pretends to be a cowboy and Mia pretends to be a princess. + +"Bang, bang, I shoot you, princess!" Tom says, pointing the toy gun at Mia. + +"No, you don't, cowboy! I have a magic mirror that protects me!" Mia says, holding the mirror in front of her. + +Tom pulls the trigger and the toy gun makes a loud noise. Mia laughs and says, "See? The mirror bounced your bullet back to you!" + +Tom looks at the mirror and sees a red dot on his forehead. He is surprised and scared. He thinks the bullet hit him. + +"Ow, ow, ow, it hurts, it hurts!" Tom cries, dropping the toy gun and holding his head. + +Mia sees that Tom is crying and feels sorry for him. She knows that the red dot is not a real bullet, but a sticker that she put on the mirror earlier. She runs to Tom and hugs him. + +"I'm sorry, Tom, I'm sorry. It's not a real bullet, it's a sticker. Look, it comes off, see?" Mia says, peeling the sticker off the mirror and showing it to Tom. + +Tom stops crying and looks at the sticker. He realizes that Mia tricked him. He is angry and embarrassed. He pushes Mia away and says, "That's not fair, Mia, that's not fair. You cheated, you cheated!" + +Mia feels bad and says, "I'm sorry, Tom, I'm sorry. I was just playing, I didn't mean to hurt you. Please don't be mad at me, please. Can we be friends again?" + +Tom looks at Mia and sees that she is sad and sorry. He remembers that Mia is his sister and he loves her. He is not angry anymore. He says, "OK, Mia, OK. I'm not mad at you, I'm not mad. We can be friends again. But don't do that again, OK?" + +Mia smiles and says, "OK, Tom, OK. I won't do that again, I promise. Thank you for being my friend, thank you. I love you, Tom, I love you." + +Tom smiles and says, "I love you too, Mia, I love you too. You're my sister and I'm grateful for you, I'm grateful." + +They hug and kiss and make up. They pick up the toy gun and the mirror and continue to play. They are happy and have fun. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pile of leaves. They want to jump in the leaves. + +"Let's jump in the leaves!" Tom says. + +"OK!" Sue says. + +They run to the leaves and jump. They laugh and have fun. But then, they see something in the leaves. It is white and hard. It has a head and arms and legs. It is a skeleton! + +"Look! A skeleton!" Tom says. + +"Wow! A skeleton!" Sue says. + +They are not scared. They are curious. They touch the skeleton. They move the skeleton. They make the skeleton dance. + +"Hello, skeleton!" Tom says. + +"Hello, skeleton!" Sue says. + +But then, a man comes. He is angry. He is the owner of the skeleton. He needs the skeleton for his work. He is a doctor. He teaches other doctors about bones. + +"Hey! What are you doing with my skeleton?" the man says. + +He takes the skeleton from Tom and Sue. He puts the skeleton in a bag. He walks away. + +"Hey! Give us back the skeleton!" Tom says. + +"We want to play with the skeleton!" Sue says. + +They are sad. They cry. They want the skeleton back. + +But then, they see another pile of leaves. They see something shiny in the leaves. It is a toy car. It is red and fast. It is a new toy. + +"Look! A toy car!" Tom says. + +"Wow! A toy car!" Sue says. + +They are happy. They forget the skeleton. They run to the toy car. They play with the toy car. They laugh and have fun. They are friends. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play with blocks and cars. But today, Sara is sick. She cannot go to school. She has to stay in bed. + +Ben misses Sara. He wants to play with her. He asks his mom, "Can I call Sara?" + +Mom says, "Yes, you can. But be quiet. Sara needs to rest." + +Ben calls Sara on the phone. He says, "Hi, Sara. How are you?" + +Sara says, "Hi, Ben. I am not well. I have a cough and a fever. I cannot play." + +Ben says, "I am sorry, Sara. I miss you. Do you want me to tell you a story?" + +Sara says, "Yes, please. I like your stories." + +Ben says, "OK. Listen. Once, there was a boy who had zero toys. He was very sad. He had nothing to play with. He wished he had a friend." + +Sara says, "That is a sad story. What happened next?" + +Ben says, "One day, he met a girl who had many toys. She was very kind. She shared her toys with him. They became friends. They played with blocks and cars. They had fun. He was very glad." + +Sara says, "That is a nice story. Thank you, Ben. You are a good friend. I am glad, too." + +Ben says, "You are welcome, Sara. I hope you get well soon. I want to play with you again." + +Sara says, "Me too, Ben. Me too." +Sara and Ben are playing with blocks. Sara has many blocks, but Ben has only a few. Ben wants to build a big house, but he does not have enough blocks. + +"Can I have some of your blocks, Sara?" Ben asks. + +"No, they are mine. Go away," Sara says. She does not want to share. + +Ben is sad. He looks around and sees a nail on the floor. It is brown and shiny. He thinks it is a block. He picks it up and tries to put it on his house. + +"Ow!" Ben cries. The nail hurts his hand. It makes a hole and blood comes out. Ben drops the nail and runs to his mom. + +"Mom, mom, help me!" Ben says. He shows his hand to his mom. + +"Oh, Ben, what did you do?" his mom says. She sees the nail and the blood. She is scared and angry. She picks up Ben and takes him to the car. + +"We have to go to the doctor, Ben. You need a bandage and a shot. You could get sick from the nail," his mom says. + +Sara hears Ben and his mom. She feels sorry for Ben. She wishes she had shared her blocks with him. She looks at her blocks and feels lonely. She has no one to play with. She cries. The end. +Lily liked to climb. She climbed on chairs, on tables, on beds, on sofas. She climbed on everything she could find. She wanted to see what was up high and have fun. + +One day, she saw a big door in the hall. She had never opened it before. She wondered what was behind it. She climbed on a chair and reached for the handle. It was shiny and round. She turned it and pushed the door. + +She saw stairs. They went up and up and up. She was curious. She wanted to go up the stairs. She left the chair and the door and started to climb the stairs. She counted them as she went. One, two, three, four, five... + +She reached the top of the stairs. She saw another door. It was small and dark. She was a little scared. She did not know what was behind it. She thought maybe it was a monster or a ghost. She wanted to go back. But she was also brave. She wanted to find out. She reached for the handle. It was cold and hard. She turned it and opened the door. + +She saw a room. It was full of toys. There were dolls, cars, blocks, books, puzzles, and more. There was a window with a nice view. There was a bed with a soft blanket. There was no monster or ghost. It was a nice room. It was her big sister's room. She had gone to school. Lily smiled. She had found a new place to play. She climbed on the bed and picked up a doll. She was happy. She was brave. She had climbed the stairs. +Lily and Ben were playing with blocks. They liked to build towers and houses and bridges. They had many blocks of different colors and shapes. + +"Look, I made a big tower!" Lily said, showing Ben her blocks. "It is very tall and strong." + +"That is incredible, Lily!" Ben said, admiring her tower. "Can I help you make it taller?" + +"Yes, you can, Ben. Here, take this block. It is blue and square. It will fit on top of the tower." + +Ben took the block and tried to put it on the tower. But the block was too big and heavy. It did not fit. It made the tower fall down. All the blocks crashed to the floor. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Ben said together. They were sad and angry. They looked at the mess. + +"Ben, you broke my tower!" Lily said, pointing at him. "You did not fit the block right. You are bad!" + +"No, Lily, I am not bad!" Ben said, shaking his head. "I tried to fit the block, but it was too hard. You gave me the wrong block. You are bad!" + +Lily and Ben started to cry. They did not want to play with each other anymore. They turned away and crossed their arms. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was wrong. She saw Lily and Ben crying and the blocks on the floor. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked, kneeling down. "Why are you crying?" + +"Lily and Ben told Mom what happened. They each blamed the other for breaking the tower. They said the other was bad and did not tell the truth. + +Mom listened to them and sighed. She hugged them and said, "Lily and Ben, I am sorry your tower fell down. But it was not your fault or the other's fault. It was an accident. Sometimes blocks do not fit and towers fall down. That is okay. It does not mean you are bad or you do not tell the truth. It means you are learning and trying new things. That is good." + +Lily and Ben looked at Mom and then at each other. They felt sorry for what they said. They realized they were not bad or lying. They were just playing and having fun. + +"Mom, you are right. It was an accident. We are sorry." Lily and Ben said together. + +They hugged Mom and then hugged each other. They said, "We are sorry. We are friends. We tell the truth." + +Mom smiled and said, "That is wonderful, Lily and Ben. I am proud of you. You are incredible. Now, do you want to play with the blocks again?" + +"Yes, we do, Mom. Thank you." Lily and Ben said, smiling. + +They picked up the blocks and started to build a new tower. They helped each other and shared the blocks. They made sure the blocks fit and the tower was stable. They had fun and learned from their mistake. They told the truth and were friends. +Tom is a big boy. He goes to school. He likes to learn new things. But today he is sad. He has a big exam. He has to write and read and count. He is afraid he will make mistakes. + +"Mom, I don't want to go to school today," he says. "Can I stay home and play?" + +Mom hugs him and smiles. "No, Tom, you have to go to school. You have to take the exam. You are a smart boy. You can do it. I am proud of you." + +She helps him pack his bag. She puts in his books and his pencil and his eraser. She also puts in a surprise. It is an orange. Tom likes oranges. They are sweet and juicy. + +"Here, Tom, this is for you. When you finish the exam, you can eat the orange. It will make you happy and strong. And I will be waiting for you at home. We can play and have fun then. OK?" + +Tom nods and smiles. He feels a little better. He takes his bag and kisses Mom. He goes to school. He takes the exam. He tries his best. He eats the orange. He is happy and strong. He goes home. He plays and has fun with Mom. He is a big boy. +Sam and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big slide. They want to go on the slide. + +"Let's climb the slide!" Sam says. + +"OK!" Mia says. + +They run to the slide. They climb the steps. They are very high. They can see the trees and the birds. + +"Are you ready?" Sam asks. + +"Yes!" Mia says. + +They sit on the slide. They hold hands. They zoom down the slide. They go very fast. They feel the wind in their hair. They laugh and scream. + +"That was crazy!" Sam says. + +"That was fun!" Mia says. + +They get up. They hug. They want to go again. + +"Let's climb the slide again!" Mia says. + +"OK!" Sam says. + +They run to the slide. They climb the steps. They zoom down the slide. They have a lot of fun. They are happy. +Ben woke up in the morning. He was very happy. Today was his birthday. He jumped out of bed and ran to his mom and dad. They hugged him and said, "Happy birthday, Ben!" + +Mom and dad had a big surprise for Ben. They took him to the kitchen and showed him a big cake. It had candles and frosting and his name on it. Ben clapped his hands and said, "Wow! Thank you, mom and dad!" + +Ben blew out the candles and made a wish. He wished for a new toy. Mom and dad smiled and showed him a big box. Ben opened it and saw a shiny red car. It had wheels and doors and a horn. Ben was so excited. He said, "Wow! Thank you, mom and dad!" + +Ben played with his car all day. He drove it around the house and the yard. He made vroom-vroom noises and honked the horn. He had so much fun. He was the happiest boy in the world. + +At night, Ben was very tired. He hugged his car and said, "Good night, car. I love you." He hugged his mom and dad and said, "Good night, mom and dad. I love you." He went to bed and dreamed of his birthday. He was very happy. He had the best day ever. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They found a big box of wool. The wool was green and soft. They wanted to make something with it. + +"Let's make a scarf for Mommy," said Lily. + +"OK," said Tom. "But how do we make it?" + +They tried to tie the wool together, but it was too hard. They tried to cut the wool, but it was too messy. They tried to roll the wool, but it was too slippery. + +They gave up and threw the wool on the ground. They ran to play with their ball. + +Mommy came out and saw the wool. She was sad and angry. + +"Who did this?" she asked. "This wool was for Grandma. She is sick and cold. She needs a scarf." + +Lily and Tom felt bad. They knew they did something wrong. + +"We did it, Mommy," they said. "We are sorry. We wanted to make a scarf for you, but we couldn't." + +Mommy hugged them and said, "I appreciate your thought, but you should not waste things. You should ask before you use something. And you should clean up your mess." + +She showed them how to pick up the wool and put it back in the box. She also showed them how to knit with the wool and make a scarf. + +Lily and Tom learned their lesson. They helped Mommy make a scarf for Grandma. They also made a small scarf for their dog, Spot. + +They buried the wool ends in the dirt, so they would not make more mess. They were happy and proud of their work. + +They gave the scarves to Grandma and Spot. Grandma and Spot smiled and thanked them. They felt warm and cozy. + +Lily and Tom felt good. They learned to be careful, respectful, and helpful. They also learned to make something with wool. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play in the kitchen. They had many toys, but they also liked to use the things they found in the drawers and cupboards. One day, they decided to make a cake with flour, sugar, eggs and milk. They put everything in a big bowl and mixed it with a big spoon. + +"Can I have a taste?" Lily asked Tom. + +"OK, but only a little bit," Tom said. He gave her a teaspoon and scooped some of the batter. Lily put the teaspoon in her mouth and made a face. + +"Yuck! This is not good!" she said. "It needs something else." + +"Maybe some chocolate?" Tom suggested. He looked around and saw a bag of chocolate chips on the counter. He climbed on a chair and reached for the bag. + +"Be careful, Tom!" Lily warned him. "You might fall!" + +But Tom did not listen. He grabbed the bag and opened it. He poured some chocolate chips into the bowl and stirred them with the big spoon. + +"Look, Lily! Now it looks better!" he said. He gave her another teaspoon of batter. Lily tried it and smiled. + +"Mmm, this is good!" she said. "Can we bake it now?" + +Tom nodded. He looked at the oven and saw a button that said "ON". He pushed it and waited. He did not realize that the oven was already hot from when their mom baked some bread earlier. + +Soon, they smelled something burning. They saw smoke coming out of the oven. They heard their mom running into the kitchen. + +"What are you doing?" she shouted. She turned off the oven and opened the door. She saw a black and gooey mess inside. She was very angry and scared. + +"Tom and Lily, you are in big trouble!" she said. "You could have hurt yourselves or started a fire! You are not allowed to play in the kitchen without me!" + +Tom and Lily felt very sorry. They did not mean to make a mess or cause trouble. They just wanted to make a cake. They hugged their mom and said they were sorry. + +Their mom hugged them back and said she loved them. She said they had to clean up the kitchen and then go to their room. She said they could not play with the kitchen things anymore. She said they had to be more careful and listen to her. + +Tom and Lily agreed. They helped their mom clean up the kitchen. They went to their room and played with their toys. They were restless and bored. They wished they could make a cake. But they also learned a lesson. They realized that playing in the kitchen was not a good idea. +Anna and Ben were excited to go to the zoo with their mom. They wanted to see all the animals, but especially the rhinoceros. They had seen pictures of it in their books, and it looked big and strong and funny. + +When they got to the zoo, they followed the signs to the rhinoceros enclosure. They saw a big gray animal with a horn on its nose, lying on the grass. It was the rhinoceros! + +"Wow, look at that!" Anna said. "It's so big!" + +"Can we touch it?" Ben asked. + +"No, no, no," their mom said. "You can't touch it. It's dangerous. It might hurt you with its horn or its feet. You have to stay behind the fence and look from far away." + +"But it looks so nice," Ben said. "Maybe it wants to play with us." + +Their mom shook her head. "No, it doesn't want to play with you. It wants to be alone and rest. You have to respect the animals and leave them alone. They are not toys. They are wild." + +Just then, the rhinoceros lifted its head and looked at them. It made a loud noise, like a snort. It sounded angry. + +"See, it's warning you to stay away," their mom said. "It's telling you to leave it alone. Come on, let's go see some other animals. Maybe we can find some that are more friendly and happy." + +Anna and Ben nodded. They were a little scared of the rhinoceros now. They followed their mom to the next enclosure, where they saw some monkeys swinging from the trees. They laughed and clapped as they watched the monkeys play. They forgot about the rhinoceros and had fun at the zoo. +Sam and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a weird thing on the fence. It is a big red tie. Sam and Ben wonder who put it there. + +"Maybe it is a gift for someone," Sam says. + +"Or maybe it is a trap for a monster," Ben says. + +They go closer to the tie. They touch it. It is soft and silky. They pull it. It is long and stretchy. They have an idea. + +"Let's play with the tie," Sam says. + +"OK, what can we do?" Ben says. + +They take the tie and run around the park. They wrap it around trees and swings. They make shapes and patterns. They have fun. + +But then, they hear a loud voice. + +"Hey, you kids, give me back my tie!" the voice says. + +They look up. They see a man. He is angry. He is wearing a suit and a hat. He is missing his tie. + +Sam and Ben are scared. They drop the tie and run away. They hide behind a slide. + +"Sorry, mister, we didn't know it was yours," Sam says. + +"Yeah, we thought it was a weird thing on the fence," Ben says. + +The man picks up his tie. He looks at it. It is dirty and tangled. He sighs. + +"Next time, ask before you take something that is not yours," he says. + +He walks away. He ties his tie around his neck. He looks funny. + +Sam and Ben peek out. They see him go. They feel sorry. + +"Maybe we should say sorry to him," Sam says. + +"Or maybe we should give him a gift," Ben says. + +They think for a while. They have an idea. + +They go to the fence. They find some flowers and leaves. They make a nice bouquet. They tie it with a string. They put it on the fence. + +They hope the man will see it. They hope he will like it. They smile and hug. They are friends. +Lily was angry. She wanted to play with her dolls, but her brother Max took them away. He said they were his cars now and he made loud noises with them. Lily cried and ran to her mom. + +"Mom, Max is mean! He took my dolls and he won't give them back!" Lily sobbed. + +Mom hugged Lily and comforted her. She said, "I'm sorry, Lily. Max is not being nice. He should share with you. Let me talk to him and get your dolls back, okay?" + +Mom went to Max and told him to stop playing with Lily's dolls. She said, "Max, you have your own toys. You can't take Lily's dolls without asking. That makes her sad and angry. How would you feel if she took your cars?" + +Max pouted and said, "But I like the dolls. They are fun. I don't want to give them back." + +Mom said, "You can play with the dolls if Lily agrees, but you have to ask her first. And you have to be gentle with them. They are not cars. They are dolls. They have hair and clothes and faces. You can't make them crash or tear them apart." + +Max looked at the dolls and saw that he had messed up their hair and clothes. He felt sorry and said, "Okay, Mom. I'm sorry. I'll give them back to Lily. And I'll say sorry to her too." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's good, Max. I'm proud of you. Come on, let's go to Lily and make up." + +Mom and Max went to Lily and Max gave her back the dolls. He said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I was mean. I won't take your dolls again. Can we play together?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Max. I'm sorry I was angry. Yes, we can play together. You can play with the dolls if you want. But you have to be nice to them." + +Max nodded and said, "Okay, Lily. I'll be nice to them. Can I comb their hair?" + +Lily said, "Sure, Max. Here, take this comb. And this bow. And this hat." + +They played with the dolls and had fun. Mom watched them and was happy. She said, "You are both good kids. I love you. How about we have some chocolate as a treat?" + +Lily and Max said, "Yes, please! We love chocolate!" + +Mom gave them each a piece of chocolate and they ate it. It was sweet and yummy. They hugged Mom and said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best!" + +Mom said, "You're welcome, my loves. You are the best too!" +Tom and Lily were bored. They had no toys to play with. They looked at the TV, but it was ugly and old. It only showed gray and white pictures. They wanted to see colors and fun things. + +"Let's go outside," Tom said. "Maybe we can find something to play with." + +"OK," Lily said. "But we have to be careful. Mom said there are big dogs outside." + +They put on their shoes and coats and opened the door. They stepped outside and looked around. They saw a big tree, a swing, and a bike. They ran to the swing and took turns pushing each other. They laughed and had fun. + +Then they saw a big dog. It was black and brown and had sharp teeth. It barked and ran towards them. They were scared and ran back to the door. But the door was locked. They forgot to take the key. + +"Help!" Tom shouted. "The dog is coming!" + +"Go away, dog!" Lily cried. "You are ugly and mean!" + +The dog came closer and closer. Tom and Lily hugged each other and closed their eyes. They hoped the dog would not bite them. + +But then they heard a voice. It was Mom. She came back from the store and saw the dog. She opened the door and grabbed Tom and Lily. She took them inside and locked the door. She hugged them and kissed them. + +"Are you OK, my sweeties?" Mom asked. "I'm sorry I left you alone. I had to buy some milk and bread. I didn't know there was a dog outside." + +"We're OK, Mom," Tom said. "But we were very scared. The dog was ugly and big and loud." + +"I know, honey," Mom said. "But don't worry. The dog is gone now. He can't hurt you. You are safe with me." + +She turned on the TV and changed the channel. She found a cartoon with colors and fun things. She gave Tom and Lily some cookies and milk. They sat on the couch and watched the TV. They smiled and forgot about the dog. They were happy and warm. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big box in the park. They wondered what was inside. They opened the box and saw a lot of letters and cards. They were mail for other people. + +"Wow, look at all the mail!" Lily said. "Maybe we can mail them to the people who need them." + +Tom nodded. He saw a card with a picture of a giant on it. He liked giants. He wanted to keep the card for himself. He put it in his pocket. + +Lily and Tom took the box and went to the mailman. They gave him the box and said, "We found this mail in the park. Can you mail it to the people who need it?" + +The mailman smiled. He thanked them for being so kind and helpful. He said, "You are very good friends. You did the right thing. Mail is important. It makes people happy." + +Lily and Tom felt proud. They were happy to help. They said goodbye to the mailman and went back to play. + +Tom remembered the card in his pocket. He felt guilty. He knew he should not have taken it. He said to Lily, "Lily, I have something to tell you. I took a card from the box. It has a giant on it. I like giants. But I know it was wrong. I'm sorry." + +Lily looked at Tom. She was surprised. She said, "Tom, why did you do that? You know mail is not for us. It is for other people. They might be waiting for it. They might be sad if they don't get it." + +Tom nodded. He felt sorry. He said, "You are right, Lily. I was selfish. I should not have taken it. I want to give it back. Can you help me?" + +Lily smiled. She said, "Of course, Tom. I will help you. We can go back to the mailman and give him the card. He will mail it to the right person. Then you will feel better." + +Tom and Lily ran back to the mailman. They gave him the card and said, "We are sorry, mailman. We made a mistake. We took this card from the box. It is not ours. It is mail for someone else. Can you mail it to them?" + +The mailman looked at the card. He saw the bright picture of the giant. He said, "This card is very special. It is for a little boy who is sick. He loves giants. He will be very happy to get this card. Thank you for bringing it back. You are very honest and brave. You did the right thing." + +Tom and Lily felt relieved. They were glad to fix their mistake. They said, "You are welcome, mailman. We are sorry for taking it. We learned our lesson. We will never take mail again. Mail is important. It makes people happy." + +The mailman nodded. He said, "You are very smart. You learned a good lesson. Mail is important. It makes people happy. And so are friends. Friends are important. They make you happy. You are very good friends. You help each other. You say sorry. You forgive. You are happy." + +Tom and Lily hugged each other. They said, "Thank you, mailman. You are very nice. You make us happy. We are happy to be friends. We are happy to help. We are happy to mail." + +The end. +Sara loves her lawyer. He is a big man who wears a suit and a tie. He helps Sara and her mom when they have problems. He is very kind and smart. He always brings Sara a toy or a book when he visits. + +One day, Sara's lawyer came to her house with a surprise. He had a small box with holes in it. He opened the box and showed Sara what was inside. It was a tiny kitten with black and white fur. Sara gasped and smiled. She loved kittens. They were so soft and cute. + +"This is for you, Sara," the lawyer said. "I found her on the street and she needs a home. Do you want to keep her?" + +"Yes, yes, yes!" Sara said, hugging the kitten. "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" + +The lawyer smiled and hugged Sara back. He gave her some food and water for the kitten. He told her how to take care of her and what to name her. Sara decided to name her Spot, because she had a black spot on her nose. + +Sara was very happy. She fed Spot every day and played with her. She brushed her fur and cuddled with her. Spot was adorable and loved Sara too. She purred and licked Sara's face. Sara and Spot were best friends. Sara's lawyer was the best lawyer in the world. +Tom and Anna are twins. They like to play with their toys, but they do not like to share. One day, they find a big ball in the park. It is red and shiny and bouncy. They both want the ball. + +"Give me the ball!" Tom says. + +"No, it is mine!" Anna says. + +They pull and tug and fight over the ball. They are very angry and jealous. They do not see the dog that is running towards them. The dog likes balls too. It jumps and bites the ball. Pop! The ball splits in two. The air comes out and the ball is flat. + +Tom and Anna are sad and shocked. They look at the ball and then at the dog. The dog wags its tail and barks. It thinks it is a fun game. Tom and Anna do not think so. + +"Bad dog!" they say. + +They run away from the dog and the ball. They go back to their home. They hug their mom and dad. They say they are sorry for fighting. They learn to share their toys and their time. They are happy and not jealous anymore. They are good twins. +Ben and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys of different colors and shapes, but they did not like to share them. They always fought over who got to play with what, and sometimes they broke their toys by pulling and throwing them. + +One day, their mom told them to clean up their room and put their toys in the boxes. She said they had to be organized and respectful of their things. Ben and Lily did not listen. They kept playing and making a mess. They did not care about the boxes or their mom. + +Their mom came back and saw the room. She was very angry and sad. She said, "Ben and Lily, you are not being good children. You did not do what I asked you to do. You did not repeat my words. You did not say your name when you took a toy. You did not organize your toys. You made a big mess and you hurt your toys. How would you feel if someone did that to you?" + +Ben and Lily looked at each other and felt ashamed. They realized they had been selfish and rude. They said, "We are sorry, mom. We did not mean to make you angry and sad. We did not think about how we felt. We did not repeat your words. We did not say our name when we took a toy. We did not organize our toys. We will do better next time." + +Their mom smiled and hugged them. She said, "Thank you, Ben and Lily. I am glad you understand. I love you very much. Now, let's clean up this room together and make it nice and tidy. And remember, always repeat my words, say your name when you take a toy, and organize your toys. That way, you will be good children and have more fun." + +Ben and Lily nodded and smiled. They helped their mom clean up the room and put their toys in the boxes. They repeated her words, said their name when they took a toy, and organized their toys. They learned to share and care for their things. They were happy and proud of themselves. They hugged their mom and said, "We love you, mom. You are the best." +Sara and Tom were twins who liked to play together. They had a baby brother, Ben, who was an infant. He slept a lot and cried sometimes. Sara and Tom wanted to make him laugh, so they decided to scare him. + +They put on masks and hid behind the sofa. When Ben woke up, they jumped out and shouted "Boo!" Ben did not laugh. He screamed and cried very loud. He was very scared. Mom and Dad heard him and ran to the living room. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked Sara and Tom. "Why did you scare Ben? He is too little for this game. You made him sad and hurt his feelings." + +Sara and Tom felt bad. They did not mean to scare Ben. They wanted to make him happy. They took off their masks and said sorry to Ben. They hugged him and gave him a toy. Ben stopped crying and smiled a little. + +Mom and Dad explained to Sara and Tom that scaring someone is not a nice way to play. They said that they should be kind and gentle to Ben, and find other ways to make him laugh. They said that Ben would love them more if they were good to him. + +Sara and Tom learned their lesson. They decided to be good siblings to Ben. They sang to him, read to him, and tickled him. Ben laughed and cooed. He liked them a lot. Sara and Tom were happy. They were successful in making Ben happy. They were a happy family. +Tom and Mia like to play in the park. They see a big structure with slides and swings. They run to the structure and climb on it. + +"Look, Mia, I can slide very fast!" Tom says. He slides down and laughs. + +"I can swing very high!" Mia says. She swings back and forth and smiles. + +They play for a long time. Then they see some dark clouds in the sky. They hear a loud noise. It is thunder. + +"Oh no, it is going to rain!" Tom says. He is scared of thunder. + +"Let's go to the structure and cover ourselves!" Mia says. She is brave. + +They run to the structure and find a place under it. They cover themselves with a blanket they brought. They hug each other. + +"Don't worry, Tom, we are safe here. The structure will protect us from the rain and the thunder." Mia says. + +"Thank you, Mia, you are a good friend. I feel better now." Tom says. + +They wait for the rain and the thunder to stop. They sing songs and tell stories. They are happy. +Tom liked to jog with his dad every morning. They put on their shoes and hats and went outside. Dad had a radio in his pocket. He turned it on and they listened to music and news as they jogged. + +One day, they saw a big dog on the road. The dog was barking and running towards them. Tom was scared. He wanted to run away. But dad said, "Don't worry, Tom. The dog is gentle. He just wants to play. Let's say hello to him." + +Dad stopped jogging and bent down. He held out his hand to the dog. The dog sniffed his hand and wagged his tail. He licked dad's face and made a happy sound. Dad smiled and petted the dog. He said, "See, Tom? He is a good dog. What is your name, boy?" + +The dog had a tag on his collar. It said, "Rex". Dad read the tag and said, "Hello, Rex. Where is your owner?" He looked around and saw a man running towards them. The man was holding a leash and a ball. He said, "I'm sorry, sir. Rex got loose from his leash. He loves to chase balls. He is very friendly, but sometimes he gets too excited." + +Dad said, "It's okay, sir. We don't mind. Rex is a nice dog. We like him. Right, Tom?" Tom nodded and smiled. He was not scared anymore. He reached out and touched Rex's fur. It was soft and warm. Rex licked Tom's hand and wagged his tail again. + +The man said, "Thank you for being so kind. Rex likes you too. Do you want to play with him for a while? I have a ball here. He loves to fetch." Dad said, "Sure, why not? Tom, do you want to play with Rex?" Tom said, "Yes, please!" He took the ball from the man and threw it as far as he could. Rex ran after it and brought it back. Tom and Rex played catch for a long time. Dad and the man talked and listened to the radio. They all had fun. Tom was happy. He made a new friend. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play in the forest. They had a big dog named Rex who followed them everywhere. One day, they saw a dark cave in the forest. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in, Tim," Sam said. "Maybe we can find treasure or animals." + +"I don't know, Sam," Tim said. "It looks scary and dark. What if we get lost?" + +"Don't be a baby, Tim," Sam said. "Rex will protect us. Come on, it will be fun." + +Sam ran into the cave, and Tim followed him. Rex barked and ran after them. The cave was cold and wet and full of strange noises. Tim and Sam walked deeper and deeper into the cave, until they could not see the light anymore. + +"Sam, I'm scared," Tim said. "I want to go back." + +"Me too, Tim," Sam said. "But I don't know which way is back. We are confused." + +They heard a loud roar from behind them. They turned around and saw a big bear with sharp teeth and claws. The bear was angry and hungry. It wanted to eat them. + +Tim and Sam screamed and ran away from the bear. Rex barked and tried to fight the bear, but the bear was too strong. It bit Rex and threw him aside. Rex was hurt and could not move. + +Tim and Sam ran and ran, but they could not find the way out. The bear was faster and caught up with them. It grabbed Sam with its paw and lifted him up. Sam cried and kicked, but the bear did not let go. + +"Help me, Tim!" Sam shouted. + +Tim was scared and sad. He wanted to help Sam, but he did not know how. He trembled and cried and hid behind a rock. He hoped the bear would go away. + +But the bear did not go away. It ate Sam and then looked for Tim. It smelled Tim and found him behind the rock. It reached for Tim with its paw and opened its mouth. + +Tim screamed and closed his eyes. He wished he never went into the cave. He wished he listened to Tim. He wished he was home. + +The end. +Jill was a little girl who liked to gaze at the stars at night. She wondered what they were and how they shone so bright. She wished she could go to the sky and play with them. + +One night, she saw a big star fall from the sky and land in the woods. She was curious and excited. She grabbed a basket and ran to the woods to find the star. She thought it would be a good friend for her. + +But when she got to the woods, she saw a boy crying near a hole. He had a basket too, but it was empty. He looked miserable. + +"What's wrong?" Jill asked him. + +"I saw a star fall from the sky and I wanted to catch it. But it was too fast and it fell into this hole. I tried to reach it with my basket, but I couldn't. Now I have nothing," the boy said. + +Jill felt sorry for the boy. She looked at the hole and saw a faint glow. She had an idea. + +"Maybe we can share the star," she said. "If we work together, we can pull it out with our baskets. Then we can both gaze at it and be happy." + +The boy smiled and nodded. He liked Jill's idea. They tied their baskets together with a rope and lowered them into the hole. They pulled hard and soon they saw the star. It was beautiful and shiny. They lifted it out and put it on the grass. + +They both gazed at the star and felt happy. They decided to be friends and play with the star every night. They learned that sharing is better than being greedy and that friendship is more valuable than anything. +Lily was a girl who liked to dance. She danced every day in her room, in the garden, and in the park. She had a pair of shoes that made her feet happy. They were pink and shiny and had ribbons on them. + +One day, Lily saw a new pair of shoes in the shop window. They were red and sparkly and had heels on them. Lily wanted them very much. She asked her mom to buy them for her, but her mom said no. She said they were too big and too fancy for Lily. Lily was sad and angry. + +She decided to sneak out and buy the shoes with her own money. She ran to the shop and gave the lady all her coins. She put on the shoes and felt very proud. She walked out of the shop and tried to dance. But the shoes were not happy. They hurt her feet and made her fall. She could not turn or jump or spin. She felt very uncomfortable and silly. + +She wished she had listened to her mom. She wished she had her old shoes back. She took off the new shoes and ran back to the shop. She asked the lady to give her back her money and her old shoes. But the lady said no. She said Lily had made a choice and she had to live with it. Lily was very sad and sorry. + +She learned a lesson that day. She learned that new and fancy things are not always better than old and simple things. She learned that she should be happy with what she has and not be greedy. She learned that she should listen to her mom and not be sneaky. She learned that dancing is more fun when her feet are happy. +Tommy loved to play with his toy reindeer. He named it Rudy and gave it a red nose. He liked to pretend that Rudy could fly and take him to the North Pole. He wished he could meet the real reindeer and Santa Claus. + +One night, Tommy heard a knock on his window. He got out of bed and looked outside. He saw a big sleigh and eight reindeer. One of them had a red nose. It was Rudy's friend! Tommy opened the window and the red-nosed reindeer said, "Hello, Tommy. I'm Comet. Rudy told me about you. Do you want to come with us? We have a special invite for you." + +Tommy was so excited. He put on his coat and hat and climbed into the sleigh. Comet gave him a soft blanket to keep him warm. He introduced him to the other reindeer and to Santa Claus. Santa smiled and said, "Ho ho ho, Tommy. We're glad you're here. We have a surprise for you at the North Pole. You're going to love it." + +Tommy wondered what the surprise was. He cuddled with Rudy and Comet and watched the stars. He felt happy and curious. He couldn't wait to see the North Pole and the surprise. He thanked Rudy for inviting him to this amazing adventure. Rudy winked and said, "You're welcome, Tommy. You're my best friend. And you'll soon see why I wanted you to come." +Lily and Ben are best friends. They like to play games together. One day, they play hide and seek in the park. Lily is the seeker and Ben is the hider. + +Lily counts to ten and then looks for Ben. She sees a big tree with a lot of leaves. She thinks Ben might be hiding behind it. She runs to the tree and leans over to peek. But she does not see Ben. She only sees a squirrel. + +"Where are you, Ben?" Lily calls out. "I can't find you!" + +Ben hears Lily's voice. He is hiding under a slide. He is very good at hiding. He smiles and says nothing. He wants to win the game. + +Lily keeps looking for Ben. She looks behind a bench, under a swing, and in a bush. But she does not see Ben. She starts to feel tired and sad. She thinks Ben is too good at hiding. She thinks she will never find him. + +"Ben, please come out!" Lily says. "I give up! You win!" + +Ben hears Lily's words. He feels sorry for Lily. He does not want her to be sad. He wants her to be happy. He decides to come out of his hiding place. He crawls out from under the slide and runs to Lily. + +"Here I am, Lily!" Ben says. "You did a good job looking for me. You are a good seeker." + +Lily sees Ben and smiles. She is happy to see him. She hugs him and says, "Thank you, Ben. You are a good hider. And a good friend." + +Ben and Lily are both happy. They have fun playing hide and seek. They share their victory. They are popular with the other kids. They are best friends. +Anna likes to write in her diary every day. She has a pink diary with a lock and a key. She writes about what she does, what she sees, and what she feels. She draws pictures of her family, her friends, and her toys. + +One day, Anna hears a knock on her door. It is her brother Tom. He wants to play with her. Anna says, "No, I am busy. I am writing in my diary. Go away." + +Tom is curious. He wants to see what Anna writes. He tries to open the door, but it is locked. He looks for the key, but he cannot find it. He gets angry. He kicks the door and shouts, "Let me in! Let me in!" + +Anna is scared. She holds her diary close to her chest. She says, "Stop it, Tom! You are mean. You cannot see my diary. It is mine. Go away." + +Tom does not listen. He kicks harder and harder. He makes a hole in the door. He reaches his hand through the hole and grabs the diary. He pulls it out and runs away. + +Anna cries. She runs after Tom. She says, "Give it back! Give it back!" + +Tom runs to the living room. He opens the diary and looks at the pages. He laughs. He says, "Look at this! This is silly. This is boring. You write about nothing." + +Anna catches up with Tom. She snatches the diary from his hands. She says, "You are rude. You are bad. You do not understand. This is my diary. It is important to me." + +Tom does not care. He says, "It is not important. It is just a book. You are a baby. You write like a baby." + +Anna is hurt. She runs to her mom. She shows her the diary and the hole in the door. She says, "Mom, look what Tom did. He took my diary and he made fun of me. He broke the door and he hurt my feelings." + +Mom is shocked. She says, "Oh, Anna, I am sorry. That was very wrong of Tom. He should not have done that. He should apologize to you. He should respect your diary and your privacy." + +Mom hugs Anna and kisses her. She says, "Your diary is very special. It is your way of expressing yourself. It is your way of remembering your days. It is your way of growing up. I am proud of you for writing in your diary. You are a smart and creative girl." + +Anna smiles. She says, "Thank you, Mom. I love you. I love my diary." + +Mom says, "I love you too, Anna. I love your diary too. Can I read it with you?" + +Anna says, "Yes, Mom. You can read it with me. But only you. Not Tom." + +Mom says, "Of course. Not Tom. He has to learn his lesson. He has to say sorry and fix the door. He has to be nice to you and your diary." + +Anna and Mom sit on the couch and read the diary together. They laugh and clap at Anna's stories and pictures. They have a mild and happy time. +Tommy was a naughty boy. He liked to play tricks on his sister, Lily. One day, he found a cap in his room. It was red and had a big letter T on it. Tommy had an idea. He wanted to choose a cap for Lily, too. + +He went to the closet and looked for a cap. He saw a green cap with a big letter L on it. He thought it was perfect for Lily. But he did not know that the cap was very old and had a hole in it. He took the cap and ran to Lily's room. + +Lily was playing with her dolls. She saw Tommy and smiled. She liked her brother, even when he was naughty. Tommy said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. I chose a cap for you. It is green and has a big letter L on it. Do you want to try it on?" + +Lily was happy. She loved caps. She said, "Thank you, Tommy. You are very nice. Let me see the cap." She took the cap from Tommy and put it on her head. She looked in the mirror and said, "Wow, I look great. How do I look, Tommy?" + +Tommy laughed. He said, "You look funny, Lily. The cap has a hole in it. You can see your hair through it. Ha ha ha, you look like a clown. I tricked you, Lily. I chose a bad cap for you. You are silly, Lily." + +Lily was sad. She felt a tear in her eye. She said, "Tommy, you are mean. You hurt my feelings. You chose a bad cap for me. You are naughty, Tommy." She took off the cap and threw it on the floor. She ran to her bed and cried. + +Tommy felt bad. He saw that he made Lily cry. He said, "Lily, I'm sorry. I was just joking. I didn't mean to make you cry. Please forgive me, Lily. I love you, Lily." He tried to hug Lily, but she pushed him away. She said, "Go away, Tommy. I don't want to talk to you. You are not my friend. You are not my brother. You are a bad boy, Tommy." + +Tommy was sad, too. He realized that he was wrong. He wished he had chosen a good cap for Lily. He wished he had been nice to Lily. He wished he had not been naughty. He left Lily's room and went to his room. He sat on his bed and cried. He had no one to play with. He had no one to love him. He was alone. He was unhappy. He was sorry. +Sara liked to follow animals. She liked to see where they went and what they did. One day, she saw a big, black cat in the park. She wanted to follow it. + +"Meow," said the cat. It looked at Sara with yellow eyes. + +"Hello, cat," said Sara. "Can I follow you?" + +The cat nodded. It walked slowly and let Sara follow. It showed Sara a tree, a bird, a flower and a mouse. Sara was happy. She learned many things from the cat. + +"Thank you, cat," said Sara. "You are very thoughtful. You teach me a lot." + +The cat smiled. It rubbed its head against Sara's leg. It liked Sara too. + +"You are welcome, Sara," said the cat. "You are very kind. You listen well." + +Sara and the cat became friends. They followed each other every day. They had fun and learned together. +Lila and Ben were playing with a ball in the park. They liked to throw the ball to each other and catch it. Sometimes they threw the ball very high and it went over the trees. Then they had to run and find it. + +One day, they threw the ball too high and it landed on a big dog's head. The dog was angry and barked loudly. It chased Lila and Ben and tried to bite them. Lila and Ben were scared and ran away. They felt helpless and did not know what to do. + +They saw a man with a hat and a whistle. He was a police officer. He saw the dog and blew his whistle. The dog stopped and looked at him. The police officer said, "Bad dog! Go away!" He threw a stick and the dog ran after it. + +Lila and Ben were happy and thanked the police officer. He smiled and said, "You're welcome. Be careful with your ball. Don't throw it on anyone's head." He gave them their ball and they went back to play. They threw the ball gently and had fun. +Lily and Max were playing in the park with their mom. They saw a big cooler near a bench. They wondered what was inside. Maybe it had ice cream or juice or cookies. + +They ran to the cooler and opened the lid. They saw many cans and bottles. They did not know what they were. They looked at the labels. They saw words like "beer" and "soda" and "water". They did not like beer or soda. They liked water, but they had their own water bottles. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was a man. He looked angry. He said, "Hey, what are you doing with my cooler? That's mine!" + +Lily and Max were scared. They dropped the lid and ran back to their mom. They told her what happened. Their mom said, "You should not touch other people's things without asking. That's not nice. You could get in trouble or hurt yourself." + +Lily and Max said they were sorry. They learned their lesson. They played with their own toys and had a nice time in the park. They did not wonder about the cooler anymore. +Lily and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun making noises and building towers. But then, Mom came and said, "It's time to leave, kids. We have to go to the store." + +Lily and Tom did not want to leave. They wanted to play more. They said, "No, Mom, no! We want to stay here!" + +Mom said, "I know, but we have to go. We need to buy some food and some clothes. And we can play more when we come back. Come on, let's go." + +Lily and Tom were sad and angry. They did not listen to Mom. They ran and hid under the sofa. They thought Mom would not find them there. + +But Mom was smart. She saw their feet sticking out from under the sofa. She said, "I see you, Lily and Tom. You can't hide from me. Come out, please. Don't make me angry." + +Lily and Tom peeked out from under the sofa. They saw Mom's face. She looked serious, but not mean. She said, "I love you, kids, but you have to listen to me. We have to leave now. It's not a choice. It's a rule. If you come with me, I will give you a treat at the store. How about that?" + +Lily and Tom thought about it. They liked treats. They liked Mom. They did not like to make Mom angry. They decided to come out from under the sofa. They said, "OK, Mom, we will go with you. But can we bring our toys?" + +Mom smiled. She was cheerful. She said, "Yes, you can bring one toy each. But hurry up, we don't have much time." + +Lily and Tom picked their favorite toys. They hugged Mom and said, "We're sorry, Mom. We love you." + +Mom hugged them back and said, "I love you too, kids. Now let's go. We will have a good time at the store." + +They left the living room and went to the car. They were still a little sad, but they were also excited. They wondered what treat Mom would give them. They hoped it would be something yummy. +Anna loves to run and jump. She likes to play with her friends at the park. They have a big slide, a swing, and a seesaw. Anna is very good at the slide. She can go very fast and land on her feet. + +One day, a new boy comes to the park. His name is Ben. He is bigger than Anna and her friends. He says he is the best at the slide. He says he can go faster and farther than anyone. He has a shiny medal around his neck. He says he won it at a race. + +Anna does not like Ben. He is mean and bossy. He tells Anna and her friends to move away from the slide. He says it is his turn. He says he will show them how to slide. Anna and her friends are scared of Ben. They do not want to fight with him. They go to the swing and the seesaw. + +But Anna is not happy. She likes the slide. She wants to play on it. She thinks Ben is not fair. She thinks he is lying about his medal. She thinks he is not brave. She thinks he is a bully. + +She decides to stand up to Ben. She waits for him to finish his slide. Then she runs to the slide. She climbs up the ladder. She looks at Ben. She says she can slide better than him. She says she is not afraid of him. She says he should share the slide with everyone. + +Ben is angry. He yells at Anna. He says she is silly and small. He says she can not slide better than him. He says he will not share the slide. He says he will push her off the ladder. + +Anna is not scared. She is brave. She springs from the ladder to the slide. She slides very fast and very far. She lands on her feet. She smiles at Ben. She says she did it. She says she is better than him. + +Ben is shocked. He can not believe what he saw. He can not believe Anna beat him. He feels ashamed of his medal. He knows he did not win it. He knows he took it from his brother. He knows he is not brave. He knows he is a bully. + +He runs away from the park. He leaves his medal behind. He does not want it anymore. He cries. + +Anna and her friends are happy. They cheer for Anna. They say she is brave and smart. They say she is the best at the slide. They say they are proud of her. They give her the medal. They say it is hers. They say she deserves it. + +Anna is happy. She thanks her friends. She wears the medal. She feels good. She shares the slide with everyone. She has fun. She is brave. +Sara loves to draw with pastels. She has many colors: red, blue, yellow, green, pink, and more. She likes to make pictures of flowers, animals, and her family. She draws on big papers that she puts on the floor. + +One day, Sara is drawing a picture of a rainbow. She uses all her pastels to make the colors bright and pretty. She is very happy with her picture. She wants to show it to her mom. She calls, "Mom, mom, come and see!" + +Mom comes to see Sara's picture. She smiles and says, "Wow, Sara, what a beautiful rainbow! You are very good at drawing with pastels. I am so proud of you!" + +Sara beams and says, "Thank you, mom! I made it for you. Do you like it?" + +Mom hugs Sara and says, "I love it, Sara. It is the best gift ever. You are a very sweet and creative girl. Can I hang it on the wall?" + +Sara nods and says, "Yes, mom, please do. Then we can see it every day and remember how happy we are." + +Mom and Sara hang the picture on the wall. They look at it and smile. They are very happy. +Lily likes to play with her pink telephone. She pretends to speak to her friends and her family. She says hello and goodbye and asks them how they are. + +One day, she hears a real ring from the telephone in the living room. She runs to answer it. She picks up the phone and says, "Hello, this is Lily. Who is this?" + +She hears a voice that she knows. It is her grandma. Grandma says, "Hello, Lily. It is grandma. I miss you very much. How are you?" + +Lily is happy to hear grandma. She says, "I am good, grandma. I am playing with my pink telephone. I like to speak to you. I miss you too." + +Grandma says, "That is nice, Lily. I like your pink telephone. It is very pretty. I have a surprise for you. I am coming to visit you tomorrow. We can play and hug and talk." + +Lily is very excited. She says, "Yay, grandma! I can't wait to see you. I love you very much. Thank you for calling me." + +Grandma says, "I love you too, Lily. You are very sweet. I will see you soon. Goodbye for now." + +Lily says, "Goodbye, grandma. See you tomorrow." She hangs up the phone and runs to tell her mom and dad the good news. She is very happy. She loves her grandma and her pink telephone. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park. They liked to dig in the sand and find things. Sometimes they found shells, or stones, or coins. They put them in a bucket and showed them to each other. + +"Look, I found a shiny coin!" Lily said. "It is round and has a face on it." + +"Wow, that is a good find!" Ben said. "Can I see it?" + +Lily gave him the coin. Ben looked at it closely. He saw some letters and numbers on it, but he did not know what they meant. + +"Maybe this coin is very old and has a lot of value," he said. "Maybe we can buy something with it." + +"Or maybe we can keep it as a treasure," Lily said. "We can hide it in a secret place and only we know where it is." + +They decided to keep the coin as a treasure. They dug a hole in the sand and buried the coin. They covered it with more sand and put a stick on top. + +"There, now it is safe," Ben said. "No one else can find it." + +They smiled at each other and hugged. They felt happy and proud. They had found an unknown coin and made it their treasure. They hoped to find more things like that in the park. +Mia and Sam were best friends. They liked to play in the park after school. One day, they saw a big bed in the park. It was weird. Who put a bed in the park? + +"Let's skip to the bed and see what it is," Mia said. + +"OK, but be careful. Maybe it is a trap," Sam said. + +They skipped to the bed and looked at it. It was soft and pink and had many pillows. It looked cozy. + +"Wow, this bed is nice. Can we lie on it?" Mia asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe someone will get mad," Sam said. + +But Mia was curious. She climbed on the bed and lay down. She felt sleepy. + +"Come on, Sam. It is fun. You can lie next to me," Mia said. + +Sam was scared. He did not want to lie on the bed. He wanted to go home. + +"No, Mia. This is not our bed. We should go. It is getting dark," Sam said. + +But Mia did not listen. She closed her eyes and fell asleep. + +Sam did not know what to do. He tried to wake Mia up, but she did not move. He was worried. He looked around and saw a big shadow coming towards them. It was a man. He had a beard and a hat and a bag. He looked angry. + +"Hey, what are you doing on my bed? Get off, now!" the man shouted. + +Sam was scared. He jumped off the bed and ran away. He left Mia behind. + +"Mia, wake up! Wake up! We have to go!" Sam yelled. + +But Mia did not hear him. She was dreaming of fairies and stars. She did not see the man. She did not see the danger. She was in trouble. +Tim and Kim were twins who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big slide that looked like a giant snake. Tim wanted to go on the slide, but Kim was scared. + +"Come on, Kim, don't be silly. It's just a slide, not a real snake. I dare you to go on it with me," Tim said. + +"No, Tim, it's too high and too fast. I don't want to go on it. You go if you want, but I'll stay here," Kim said. + +Tim thought Kim was being a baby. He ran to the slide and climbed up the ladder. He looked down and saw Kim watching him. He smiled and shouted, "Look at me, Kim, I'm not afraid of the giant snake!" + +He slid down the slide, but he did not see the bump at the end. He flew off the slide and landed on the grass. He hurt his knee and started to cry. + +Kim ran to him and hugged him. She said, "Are you okay, Tim? I'm sorry you got hurt. Maybe the slide was too big for you." + +Tim stopped crying and said, "Maybe you were right, Kim. The slide was too high and too fast. And maybe I was silly to dare you to go on it. I'm sorry I called you a baby." + +Kim smiled and said, "It's okay, Tim. I'm sorry I was scared. Maybe we can try a smaller slide next time. Come on, let's go find Mom and get a band-aid for your knee." + +They held hands and walked to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. They told her what happened and she kissed their cheeks. She said, "I'm proud of you, Tim and Kim. You were brave and kind to each other. And you learned a lesson about the giant snake slide. Sometimes it's good to dare, and sometimes it's good to be careful." +Anna is a young girl who likes to play in her backyard. She has a big swing, a slide, and a sandbox. She also has a dog named Spot who likes to run and jump with her. + +One day, Anna sees something new in her backyard. It is a small, furry animal with long ears and a fluffy tail. It is a bunny! Anna loves bunnies. She wants to pet it and feed it carrots. + +She runs to the bunny, but the bunny is scared. It hops away very fast. Anna follows it, but she cannot catch it. The bunny jumps over the fence and disappears. + +Anna is sad. She wanted to be friends with the bunny. She goes back to her swing and sits down. She hopes the bunny will come back. + +Spot sees Anna is sad. He runs to her and licks her face. He wags his tail and barks. He wants to play with Anna. + +Anna smiles. She hugs Spot and says, "You are my best friend, Spot. I love you." She gets up and throws a ball for Spot. He chases it and brings it back. They play and have fun. + +Anna is happy again. She still likes bunnies, but she loves Spot more. She thinks maybe the bunny will come back another day. She hopes it will find a good home and some friends too. She says, "Bye bye, bunny. See you soon." +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite one was Anna. Anna had long hair, a pink dress and a big smile. Lily loved to brush Anna's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Lily decided to invite her friend Sam to play with her and Anna. She called Sam on the phone and said, "Hi, Sam. Do you want to come to my house and play with me and Anna? We can have tea and cookies and pretend we are princesses." + +Sam said, "Yes, Lily. I want to play with you and Anna. I will come soon. Bye." Lily was happy and ran to get ready. She put on a tiara and a necklace and gave Anna a crown and a bracelet. She set up a table with cups and plates and cookies. + +Soon, Sam arrived and knocked on the door. Lily opened it and said, "Hi, Sam. Come in. This is Anna. She is my best doll." Sam looked at Anna and said, "Hi, Anna. You are very pretty. Can I hold you?" Lily said, "Yes, you can. But be careful. She is very special to me." + +Sam took Anna and hugged her. He said, "You are very soft, Anna. And you smell good, too." He rubbed his nose on Anna's hair. But then, he felt something strange. He felt a tickle on his nose. He sneezed. He felt another tickle on his cheek. He scratched it. He felt more tickles all over his face. He scratched more and more. He said, "Lily, I think I have an itch. I think I am allergic to Anna's hair. It makes me sneeze and scratch." + +Lily was scared. She said, "Oh, no, Sam. I am sorry. I did not know you are allergic to Anna's hair. Here, give her back to me. Maybe you need some water or a tissue." She took Anna from Sam and gave him a glass of water and a tissue. She said, "Are you okay, Sam? Do you want to play something else?" + +Sam said, "Yes, Lily. I am okay. Thank you for the water and the tissue. I am sorry I could not play with Anna. She is a nice doll. But maybe we can play something else. Do you have any cars or blocks or books?" + +Lily said, "Yes, Sam. I have many things we can play with. Come on, let's go to my room. We can have fun there." She smiled and took Sam's hand. They went to her room and played with cars and blocks and books. They forgot about the itch and the sneeze. They had a good time. They were good friends. +Lily and Ben were bored. They wanted to play, but it was cold and rainy outside. They looked around the living room for something fun to do. + +"Let's design a fireplace!" Lily said. She liked to draw and make things. She found some paper, crayons, scissors and glue. + +"OK, how do we do that?" Ben asked. He liked to help his sister. + +Lily showed him how to cut out a big rectangle for the wall, a smaller one for the fire, and some bricks and logs for the fireplace. They glued them together and colored them with crayons. + +"Look, we made a fireplace!" Lily said proudly. She put it on the floor in front of the couch. + +"Wow, it looks nice!" Ben said. He wanted to feel the fire, but it was only paper. He pretended to warm his hands. + +They sat on the couch and looked at their fireplace. They felt cozy and happy. + +"Can we tell a story?" Ben asked. He liked to listen to stories. + +"Sure, what kind of story?" Lily asked. + +"Maybe a story about a dragon and a princess?" Ben suggested. + +"OK, I'll start," Lily said. She began to tell a story about a dragon who lived in a cave with a fireplace, and a princess who came to visit him. + +They took turns telling the story, using their imagination and their fireplace. They had fun and forgot about the cold and the rain. +Mia and Ben like to play with bubbles. They have a big bottle of soap and a wand. They blow air into the wand and make bubbles. The bubbles are round and shiny and float in the air. The bubbles have oxygen inside them. Oxygen is what we breathe. + +One day, Mia and Ben find a new toy in the store. It is a bubble machine. It can make many bubbles at once. It has a button and a fan. Mia and Ben ask their mom to buy it for them. Their mom says yes, but she tells them to be careful. The bubble machine is fragile. Fragile means it can break easily. + +Mia and Ben take the bubble machine home. They are very excited. They fill it with soap and water. They turn it on and press the button. The fan blows air and makes many bubbles. Mia and Ben laugh and clap. They run and catch the bubbles. They have so much fun. + +But then, Ben has an idea. He wants to make bigger bubbles. He thinks if he adds more soap, the bubbles will be bigger. He grabs the bottle of soap and pours it into the bubble machine. He does not listen to Mia, who tells him to stop. He thinks he knows better. + +But he is wrong. The bubble machine does not like too much soap. It makes a loud noise and starts to shake. The fan spins faster and faster. The bubbles become bigger and bigger. They are too big for the bubble machine. They pop and splash. The soap gets into the fan and the button. The bubble machine stops working. It is broken. + +Mia and Ben are sad and scared. They look at the bubble machine. It is wet and dirty and silent. They look at their mom. She is angry and disappointed. She tells them they were not careful. They broke the fragile toy. They wasted the soap and the oxygen. They have to clean up the mess and say sorry. + +Mia and Ben feel bad. They wish they had listened to their mom. They wish they had not added more soap. They wish they had played with the wand instead. They learn their lesson. They say sorry to their mom and to each other. They help to clean up the mess. They promise to be more careful next time. They hug their mom and each other. They still love bubbles, but they respect them too. +Tom and Lily like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. One day, they see something shiny in the sky. It is a big diamond. They want to touch it. + +They run to the big tree. The tree has a long rope. The rope can help them hang. They take turns to hang on the rope and reach for the diamond. But the diamond is too high. They cannot touch it. + +They hear a loud noise. It is a plane. The plane is flying to the diamond. The plane has a big net. The net can catch the diamond. Tom and Lily are sad. They want the diamond. + +The plane gets closer to the diamond. But the diamond is not a diamond. It is a balloon. The balloon has a hole. The air comes out of the hole. The balloon gets smaller and smaller. The balloon falls to the ground. + +Tom and Lily run to the balloon. They pick it up. The balloon is dark and soft. It has a picture of a star on it. Tom and Lily are happy. They have a new toy. They hug the balloon and smile. +Sara and Ben went to the big water with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see the dolphins. Mom said dolphins were smart and friendly. Ben said dolphins were also fast and fun. +