diff --git "a/TinyStories_1975.txt" "b/TinyStories_1975.txt" new file mode 100644--- /dev/null +++ "b/TinyStories_1975.txt" @@ -0,0 +1,10000 @@ +Ever since then, the bunny and the dog have been riding on their bubble together - faster than ever! +Once upon a time, there lived a bunny. He was always sad as his garden was not very nice. Then one day, it started to rain. The bunny decided to use the rain and make things better. So he started pulling weeds and put good things in the ground. + +The next day, the bunny's garden was so much better. The bunny was very happy. But he knew he could still make it better. So he looked for more ways to improve. He planted many pretty flowers and watered them with the rain. Soon, the bunny's garden was full of beautiful flowers. + +The bunny was so proud of his work that he asked the rainbow to come and visit. The rainbow was very long and it filled the sky with color. The bunny knew he had made the garden better by working hard and using the rain. + +This story shows us that if we work hard and use what we have, we can improve anything. It's a reminder that no matter how small you are, you can still make a big difference. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Peter who had a big problem. He could never decide what to do. He wanted to do one thing, but then he'd want to do something else. + +One day, his mum said to him, “You need to decide what you are going to do now, or else you will have to do something else.†But Peter did not want to do that. He wanted to play on the floor. + +So, he said to his mum, “I want to play on the floor!†His mum told him, “No, that is a bad idea.†But Peter disagreed and played on the floor anyway. + +At first, it seemed like a lot of fun, but it wasn't long before he hurt himself falling down. He started to feel very sad, and he knew that it was because he had not listened to his mum. + +Moral of the story: It's important to listen to your mum when she tells you something. Disagreeing can lead to bad things happening. +Once upon a time, there was a patient little girl called Sarah. Every day, she would go for a walk with her dad. + +One day, Sarah’s dad asked her: “Do you want something to eat, Sarah?†+ +Sarah nodded. + +So, they went to buy a snack. Sarah chose something sweet and delicious. She ate it quickly, as she was very hungry. + +But as soon as she had finished, something strange started to happen. Sarah’s stomach began to change and it didn’t feel very nice. She started to cry and her dad asked: “What’s wrong, Sarah?†+ +Sarah whimpered: “My stomach is hurting.†+ +Her dad hugged her and said: “Don’t worry, Sarah. Everything will be alright. We just need to be patient.†+ +And sure enough, Sarah’s stomach soon felt better. Her dad gave her a big smile and said: “Let’s go for another walk, Sarah.†+ +And so they did. +Once there was a girl named Lucy. She was three years old and loved playing outside. One day, her mom said it was time for lunch. Lucy was excited and jumped up and said, "Yay, lunch!" + +Her mom said that today Lucy was going to make lunch by herself. She gave Lucy some helpful advice and then left her alone to do it. Lucy was a bit nervous but decided to give it a try. + +She boiled the water for spaghetti and then opened a can of tomatoes to make the sauce. She was quite proud of herself for doing it all by herself. + +Finally, lunch was ready and her mom welcomed her to the table. They both sat down to eat and were very pleased with the delicious meal that Lucy had prepared. + +For the rest of the day, Lucy was very helpful and did tasks around the house that she hadn't been able to do before. She was so proud of herself for being so helpful. +Once there was a very fair girl who loved to tend to her garden. She had big, strong plants that grew and bloomed all around her house. + +One day, the girl's mommy asked her, "What do you do when the plants don't get enough water?" + +The fair girl thought for a moment and then said, "I lie on the ground and pretend to be a plant too. The sun will warm me up and give me strength, just like my plants." + +Her mommy laughed and said, "That's a clever idea! The sun will make you all nice and fair like the plants too." + +The girl smiled and said, "Yes! I will be a very special plant!" + +So whenever the sun was shining and the plants needed water, the girl lay down next to them, pretending to be a plant, while they all got the strength they needed to keep growing and blooming. +The boys had a day of fun. They each had a shape of their own. One was a square, one a circle, and one a triangle. All of the shapes were different. + +The boys thought of a game. They decided to put the shapes together to make a bigger shape. They were so excited about the game. + +They began to put the shapes together very carefully. But as they were doing it, something went wrong. The shapes would not fit together. They were different sizes and just wouldn't fit. + +The boys tried their best but they just couldn't make the shapes fit. The boys were so sad that their game had come to an end and they had to leave the shapes behind. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called 'Emma'. One day, Emma wanted to travel. She went off in her car to explore different places. Everywhere she went, she noticed something very special. Everything was so impressive! + +At one place, Emma wanted to get a better look. She asked a man who was there, "What is your name?". +The man smiled and replied, "My name is Steve." + +So, Emma said to Steve, "What is this place?". Steve said it was called a 'castle'. Emma was so excited! She couldn't believe she was in a castle. She asked Steve if she could explore the castle, and he said "yes". Emma was so happy! + +Emma explored the castle and saw lots of impressive things. From towers to moats, she saw lots of interesting stuff. It was the best day ever! + +When Emma returned home, she couldn't stop talking about her travel. She told her family all the impressive things she had seen and they were so happy for her. + +Emma had had the best day ever and she couldn't wait to travel again! +On a sunny day, Tom and his dad went for a drive in the jeep. As they drove, Tom looked out the window and saw a beautiful garden. Tom asked his dad if they could stop and explore. His dad agreed and pulled over. Tom and his dad started wondering around the garden and soon found something unusual buried in the ground. Tom was so excited and asked his dad to dig it up. So his dad started to dig, but it was slow going. After a while they were able to pull out a huge box! Then they opened it and found something horrible inside. There was a dead animal inside! Tom started to cry and his dad quickly put the box back in the hole and buried it again. Then they went home in the jeep in silence. Tom was very sad and he never forgot what he saw. +One day, a little girl named Liz was looking out the window. She saw a big white cloud in the sky and said, "That cloud looks interesting!" + +Liz's mom said, "Why don't you go outside to see it up close?" Liz was excited and ran outside. + +When Liz reached the cloud, she tried to touch it. But her hand went through it! Liz said, "Mom, I can resist this cloud!" + +Liz's mom said, "Yes, you're right. We can't touch clouds because they're made of water." Liz was surprised and asked, "Can I do it again?" + +So Liz tried to resist the cloud again and again. Each time she went a little bit closer to touching it. Finally, she was able to touch it! Liz was so happy that she could resist the cloud. She ran back home with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a poor mouse. He had only one pair of shoes and they were worn and tattered. The mouse needed new shoes, so he decided to go on an adventure and find a pair that would fit him. + +The mouse walked for a long time until he came across a giant shoe. The shoe was so big that the mouse had to remove his hat to make a house inside it. + +The mouse had barely settled in when a poor old man came limping towards him. The elderly man asked the mouse if he needed help finding a new pair of shoes. The mouse was overjoyed and thanked the man for his kindness. + +The moral of the story is that by removing our hats of pride and humbly asking for help, it can open up wonderful opportunities and brighten others lives too. +Joe was so excited to go to the park. He put on his shoes and ran out the door. At the park, Joe saw a lot of popular toys. He was so excited to play. He quickly ran to the slides. Suddenly, Joe heard a big thunder in the sky. He was so scared, his legs shook. Joe started to cry. His mom hugged him and said it was just a thunder, that it was nothing to be scared of. Then Joe slowly smiled again. Joe and his mom played until dark. The park was so fun that day! +Once upon a time there was a little boy called Jack. He liked to watch history come alive on TV. One day, a rough storm came and Jack was stuck inside. The wind was loud and knocked over a big tree. He went outside to see what happened. + +Jack saw the damage the storm had done and he was so sad and angry. He wanted to fix it, but knew he couldn't. He thought hard and decided he could watch history to see how people dealt with tough times. + +Jack sat down, turned on the TV and started to watch. He saw people who had been through tough times and how they survived them. It made Jack feel better and more hopeful. Jack watched for a long time, happy that he found a way to help him feel better about the storm. He knew he could get through anything with the help of history. +Once upon a time, there was a new razor. It was shiny and it felt nice when you touched it. One day, a small girl wanted to listen to the razor. She wanted to know what it had to say. But the razor didn't say anything, no matter how hard she tried to listen to it. + +The girl was sad at first, but then she got an idea! She took the new razor outside and put it in the grass. She watched and waited and listened carefully. Finally, she heard the sound of the wind blowing the grass. It was like a very soft whisper. The razor was talking to her in the wind! + +The girl smiled and listened to the new razor until it was time to go home. She was glad she got to listen to the special sound of the new razor. When the girl was grown, she remembered the special whisper of the new razor and was happy. +Joseph thought the giant was very attractive. He was huge and had shiny golden hair. Joseph was only three years old, but he still knew the giant was special. + +Joseph decided to go and talk to the giant. He looked up and said, "Hello!" The giant smiled and said "Hello!" back. Then the giant bent down and said, "What do you want, Little One?" + +Joseph looked up with his big brown eyes and said, "Mind if I come play with you?" The giant smiled and said, "Of course!" So Joseph ran up and climbed onto the giant's lap. + +Joseph was happy to have made a new friend. The giant was kind and Joseph felt safe. Every day, Joseph would go to the giant and have lots of fun. +John went to the barber's. He wanted a new haircut. He looked in the mirror and saw that his hair was green. He thought it was strange. The barber told him that it was a special color and he was very proud of it. Everyone else in the barber shop thought it was very cool too. + +John smiled and felt like he belonged. The barber gave him a brilliant new haircut and suddenly his green hair looked even more amazing. Everybody talked about what a great job the barber did and John felt very proud. + +He looked in the mirror and he liked what he saw. He knew that he belonged at the barber's with the green hair. He left feeling very special, like he belonged. +Once there was a little boy called Joe. Joe was very brave so one night he decided to go in search of a lightning bug. Joe took his flashlight and followed some tiny lights that were leading him deep into a dark forest. + +The path was very tight, but even when it became too tight for Joe to walk, he still kept going. He carefully followed the little lights and before long they led him to a clearing in the forest. Joe could see a big flash of lightning and he knew the lightning bug was nearby. + +He waited and watched until he saw a small bug blinking its light. Joe was so excited, he approached the bug and it lit up like a small flash of lightning. Joe caught it in his cupped hands and ever since then, he and the lightning bug have been the best of friends. +Billy looked at the sky and blinked. He was worried as there was a storm coming. He worried about what would happen if the rain came down. + +Billy's mom was sitting next to him. She had a worried look on her face too. She told him that the truth was the storm would be bad and he should go inside. + +Billy did not want to leave the sky, so he stayed outside and kept blinking. + +The rain came down hard and Billy's mom said it was time to go inside. They went to their house and heard the thunder. + +Billy was worried, but he remembered what his mom told him. He knew the truth. That if he was brave, the storm would be over soon. + +And it was. As the last bit of thunder and lightning passed, Billy looked out the window and blinked. He knew the truth and it brought him peace. +Molly was only three years old, but she loved exploring the world around her. One day, Molly was in her living room and saw something orange under her sink. She lay on her stomach and reached out to get it. It was a little, orange toy. + +Molly was so excited! She took it out and admired it, but then she heard her mom's voice. + +"Molly! Get out of there! It's not safe!" Her mom's voice was stern. Molly reluctantly put the toy back in the sink and lay on the floor. + +Molly was sad. She thought, "Why can't I have the toy?" She wanted it so bad. + +Molly's mom thought for a moment and then said, "OK, you can have the toy, but you must stay away from the sink." + +Molly was happy! She grabbed the toy, put it back in her bedroom, and lay down. She spent the rest of the day playing with her new friend. +Dave looked out of the window to see if it was still raining. He felt wet and wanted to go outside and play, but the rain was still coming down. He sighed and looked across to his friend, Bill. + +Dave said to Bill, "Let's try to beat our record with the kite!" +Bill smiled and said, "Yes, let's give it a go! It will be fun to try and beat our best score." + +So they carefully got the kite ready, excited to see what would happen when they let it go. But before they could even launch the kite, the rain got even heavier and they got soaked. + +Dave and Bill were both disappointed. They felt like they had lost their chance to win the record. + +They looked at each other and sighed. It looked like the rainy weather wasn't going to be very kind to them! +Once upon a time there was an eagle called Max. Max was very curious. He wanted to explore the world and discover new things. + +One day, Max rose high in the sky, flapped his wings and started to soar. The higher he flew, the more the world opened up before him. He could see things he had never seen before. + +But suddenly, Max felt scared and flew back home. He felt scared because he had wanted to escape and explore, but he was unsure if he could do it alone. + +Max thought about his experience and realized that it can be helpful to rely on others for help and support. He also realized that when you work together as a team, together you can achieve amazing things! + +Max's curious nature had taken him to new heights and taught him a valuable lesson. From then on, Max realised that is a good idea to reach out for help and support from time to time. That way, you can soar and explore greater things. +Once upon a time, there were two cats. One was big, bossy and loved to play games. The other was small and meek, but also loved to play. Every day, they played hide and seek together in the garden. + +One sunny day, they started their game as usual. The bossy cat picked his paw, put it on the ground and said "I find you!" But the small cat replied "No, no! I hide!" + +The cats began to play and soon the small cat had hidden itself behind a bench. The bossy cat, however, couldn't find it. It looked and looked, but he could not see his friend. Grumpily, it sat down and began to meow loudly. + +But then, it had an idea. It sniffed around in the garden, trying to find its chum. After a while, his paw brushed against a small lump in the undergrowth. It was the small cat! + +The bossy cat meowed happily, but the small cat was cross. It had wanted to keep hidden a bit longer. + +The next day, both cats wanted to play. But the bossy cat, remembering the game before, was extra careful. This time, it wouldn't lose the small cat like before! +Once upon a time, there was a enormous bird. He wanted to soar in the sky. He flapped his wings and was soon flying around. The bird was so happy! + +He kept soaring higher and higher. He flew past trees, houses and hills. He kept going until he saw a big, white cloud in the sky. + +He decided to land on the cloud. He flapped his wings and landed right on the cloud's soft, fluffy surface. He looked around and found something strange - a stamp! It was yellow and had a smiling face. + +The bird picked up the stamp and started soaring again. He was so excited to carry the stamp with him. He flew higher and higher until he couldn't see the ground. He looked at the stamp and smiled. + +The bird was very happy that he could soar with the stamp. He stayed above the clouds and enjoyed the beautiful view. He flew until it was dark, then returned to where he started. + +And that was the story about the enormous bird who could soar with a stamp! +Once there was a bald man. He lived in a big house. Every day he worked hard to build things with his tools. One day, he decided he wanted to build a ghost. + +He went to the store and bought some straw and thread. He also picked up some black paint. He went back to his home and started building the ghost. He built it and made it look spooky. + +The bald man was happy. He thought he had made the scariest ghost ever. But something strange was happening. The ghost started to get bigger and bigger. + +Soon the ghost was very big. It was towering over the bald man. The bald man was very scared. He started to run away. But the ghost followed him and chased him. + +The ghost chased him until he was too tired to run any more. The ghost caught up to him and scared the bald man so much that he died. It was a bad ending for the bald man. +Once there was a boy named Tom. Tom was very clever. He loved to play outside. One day he went to a park and he saw a motorcycle. He really wanted to ride it but his mom said no. Tom was very clever though, and he had an idea. He decided that if he asked the park’s workers they might include him in their motorcycle fun. So Tom asked one of the workers, and he said yes! Tom was so excited. They let him sit on the motorcycle and the worker showed him how to make it go. It was so much fun! When Tom got home he told his mom all about it. She was amazed at how clever he was. Tom was so proud that he had figured out how to include himself in the motorcycle fun! +Once upon a time, there was a good swan. She swam in a lake all day. The swan enjoyed being in the lake, but one day a scary monster appeared. He came out of the lake and said to the swan, "I'm going to melt you!". + +The swan was terrified and started to cry. She said, "No, please don't melt me! I'm a good swan!" + +The monster said, "I want to melt you, because I'm hungry!" The swan asked the monster, "Please, can you find something else to do? Maybe something good?" + +The monster thought and thought, and then he said, "I'm going to go and find some nice flowers. That will make me feel better, and I won't melt you!". So the monster went off to find some flowers and the swan lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there lived a wealthy family. Every day, the parents and their three-year old son would gather together to eat dinner. + +One night, the family sat down to eat together. "What I have tonight is pasta," the father said as he served up everyone's plate. + +The son was excited and asked, "Dad, what kind of pasta is this?" + +The father smiled and said, "Penne pasta." + +The son tasted it eagerly and said, "It's so yummy!" The family laughed and enjoyed their meal together. + +Every night after that, the family gathered around the table to enjoy their pasta dinner. Thanks to this, the son grew to be a happy and healthy three-year old. +Once upon a time there was a rabbit called Roger. Roger liked to deliver things to people, but today he had a difficult job. He had to deliver a zipper to a house far away! + +Roger hopped along until he came to the house. But when he tried to deliver the zipper, it wouldn't fit in the door! He tried and tried, but the zipper was too big. He was going to have to find a different way to deliver it. + +Roger thought and thought and then he had an idea. He used a long stick to reach in through the window and put the zipper inside. It was easy! + +He hopped away, proud of his clever solution. Roger knew he had found an easy way to deliver the zipper. +Once upon a time there were two friends: John and Emmy. They were very different in many ways. While John was tall and strong, Emmy was small and light. + +The two friends both loved music. John loved playing the piano and he was very good at it. He practiced every day and was able to play the songs perfectly. Emmy was envious of John's skill because she couldn't play the piano like he could. + +One day, a big storm came to their town. It brought with it lots of rain and thunder. John's piano got very wet and he was worried about it. He called Emmy over and asked her to help him dry the piano. + +Emmy was so happy to help and she worked hard to dry the piano with a towel. A few hours later, the piano was completely dry! John thanked Emmy for her help and they hugged. Emmy wasn't so envious anymore, she was very happy that she could help her best friend. +Once there was a boy who loved hockey. He watched it on the tv and begged his parents to enroll him in a hockey camp. Every weekend, he would practice and work hard. His compassion for the game was palpable, and he was determined to become the best player. + +One day, the boy and his parents were watching the local hockey game. With a few seconds left in the game, the score was tied. Suddenly, the captain of the team tripped and face-planted on the ice. + +The crowd gasped, but the boy was not afraid. He quickly hopped the safety fence and ran out to help his hero. He bravely picked him up and hugged him until the captain had a smile on his face. The boy had saved the day! + +The captain was able to score the winning goal, which was the most important memory for the boy. He was so proud of himself for showing such compassion to someone in need and knew that hockey was so much more than a game. He had saved his hero, and in doing so, saved his love of the game. +Once there was a bear named Will. One day, Will was walking in the woods and he saw a mighty card. He thought it might be a special one. So, he picked it up and went to show it to his friend, a bird named Bill. + +"Look what I found," Will said to Bill. +But Bill wasn't happy. "That's my card," he said. "I was looking for it for a long time." + +Will was surprised and replied, "I'm sorry. I didn't know it was yours." + +But Bill was still angry. "Give it back now," he said. + +Will didn't want to quarrel. So, he gave it back to Bill. They hugged each other and Bill thanked him for being so understanding. + +The next day, they went back to the same spot in the woods and Will saw the card again. He said to Bill, "Look, it's the same card." + +Bill smiled and said, "Yes, but it won't be so mighty if I lose it again!" +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was 3 years old and very brave. One day while she was playing in the park, she saw a pit. She was scared but she was brave and she walked up to it. She looked inside and saw a little kitten. The kitten said, "Thank you for rescuing me!" The little girl said, "You're welcome." + +The little girl took the kitten home and welcomed her into her family. She fed her and played with her every day. The little girl was so happy to have the kitten around. + +One day, the little girl did something stupid. She left a window open and the kitten ran away. She was very sad and cried a lot. But then, one day she got a surprise. The kitten was back! She was so happy and hugged her tightly. She said, "Thank you for coming home!" She was so happy to have her little kitten back. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a pretty flower called a poppy. It had petals that were red and it grew in a big field. One day, a little girl saw the poppy and said, "You are so pretty!" The poppy replied, "Thank you!" The little girl smiled and picked the poppy to take home. She put it in a vase and looked at it every day. The poppy was happy to be loved by the little girl. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who was very hungry. He asked his mom, "Mommy, when will my meal be ready?" His mom replied, "It will be ready soon, Timmy. Just wait a little longer." + +Timmy sat at the table and waited patiently. He saw the steam rising from his warm meal and his mouth started to water. Finally, his mom said, "Timmy, your meal is ready. Reach out your hand and I'll give it to you." + +Timmy reached out his hand and grabbed his plate. He took a big bite of his warm meal and smiled. "This is delicious, Mommy!" he exclaimed. His mom smiled back and said, "I'm glad you like it, Timmy. Now eat up so you can grow big and strong." +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had long hair that she liked to brush every day. One day, Lily woke up and saw something weird in her hair. It was a little bug! She didn't like bugs in her hair, so she tried to take it out. But it was too fast for her. + +Lily asked her mom for help. Her mom looked at the bug and said, "Don't worry, I'll take it out." After a few tries, her mom got the bug out of Lily's hair. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" + +From that day on, Lily always checked her hair before going outside to make sure there were no weird bugs in it. And she always remembered to thank her mom for helping her. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her daddy. He always made her happy and calm. One day, they went for a walk in the park. They saw a big dog who was barking loudly. Daddy told Lily to yield and be calm. They waited for the dog to go away. After a while, the dog went away and they continued their walk. Lily was happy to be with her daddy and to be safe. +Once upon a time, there was a little deer named Bambi. Bambi was very lonely because he had no friends to play with in the forest. One day, Bambi saw a butterfly and chased after it. He ran and ran until he got tired and leaned on a tree to rest. + +Suddenly, Bambi heard a voice. "Hello there, little one," said a wise old owl. "Don't be sad. You will find a friend soon." Bambi was happy to hear this and thanked the owl. + +Later that day, Bambi was walking in the forest when he saw another deer. The deer was also lonely and looking for a friend. Bambi ran up to the deer and said, "Hello, my name is Bambi. Do you want to be my friend?" The other deer smiled and said, "Yes, my name is Thumper. I would love to be your friend." + +From that day on, Bambi and Thumper played together every day. They chased butterflies, jumped over logs, and explored the forest. Bambi was no longer lonely and was very happy to have a friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the grass every day. One day, she noticed that her favorite spot was very messy and dirty. She wanted to play there, but it was not clean. + +Lily decided to clean the grass herself. She picked up all the toys and trash and threw them away. Then, she used a broom to sweep the dirt away. After a while, the grass was clean and available for her to play on again. + +But then, Lily's friend came over and saw the clean grass. Her friend wanted to play there too, but she didn't know how to clean the grass. Lily decided to teach her friend how to clean the grass so they could both play together. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to take care of our surroundings and help others learn how to do the same. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy pistol that he loved to play with. He would pretend to shoot bad guys and protect his toys. One day, Timmy was playing with his pistol outside when he saw his friend, Lily. + +"Hi, Lily!" Timmy said. + +"Hi, Timmy!" Lily replied. + +"Do you want to play with my pistol?" Timmy asked. + +"No, thank you. I don't like guns," Lily said. + +"It's not a real gun, it's just a toy," Timmy said. + +"I know, but I still don't like them," Lily said. + +Suddenly, the weather got very cold and everything started to freeze. Timmy's pistol even froze! But Timmy wasn't scared because he knew his reliable friend Lily was there to keep him warm. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she found a shiny rock and showed it to her mom. "Mommy, look at this interesting rock I found!" she said. + +Her mom replied, "That is a beautiful rock, Lily. Remember to always be careful when you're exploring outside." + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went to the park and saw a parade. The queen was riding in a big, fancy carriage. Lily was so excited and said, "Mommy, look! It's the queen! She's so pretty!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, Lily, she is very pretty. Remember to always show respect to important people like the queen." + +Lily nodded and they continued to watch the parade. She was happy to have such a fun day with her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved eating beans, especially the mild ones. One day, his mom cooked a big pot of beans for dinner. Timmy was so excited to eat them. But when he took a bite, he recognized that something was wrong. The beans tasted funny and not mild at all! Timmy didn't like it and he felt sad. + +Timmy told his mom that the beans tasted different and he didn't like them. His mom tasted them and realized that she had accidentally put in some spicy seasoning. She felt bad for making Timmy unhappy. She apologized and promised to make him a new batch of mild beans. Timmy was happy again and forgave his mom. They sat down to eat the new batch of beans and they were delicious! Timmy recognized the taste right away and ate them all up. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to watch videos on his tablet. His mommy bought him a new video that was very cheap. Timmy was so excited to watch it. + +Timmy sat on the couch and started to watch the video. Suddenly, he leaned too far and fell off the couch. He hit his head and cried. His mommy rushed over to help him, but it was too late. Timmy had hurt himself badly and had to go to the hospital. + +At the hospital, the doctors tried to help Timmy, but he was too hurt. He had to stay in the hospital for a long time. Timmy was sad that he couldn't watch his new video anymore. He wished he hadn't fallen off the couch. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play by the river and watch the boats go by. One day, she saw a big, expensive boat and she wanted to touch it. + +Lily's mom said, "Be careful, Lily. Don't touch that boat. It's too expensive." + +Lily said, "Okay, Mommy." But then she saw a fish in the water and she wanted to catch it. She put her hand in the water to grab the fish, but it bit her finger! + +"Ouch!" cried Lily. "The fish bit me!" + +Her mom quickly took her to the doctor to make sure her finger was okay. From then on, Lily knew to be careful around the river and the boats. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved cocoa, which is a yummy drink made from chocolate. One day, Lily's mommy went to the store to supply more cocoa for Lily to drink. + +When her mommy came back, Lily saw that the cocoa was a little different. It looked pale, which means it was lighter in color than usual. But Lily didn't mind, she still loved the taste of cocoa. + +Lily's mommy made her a big cup of cocoa and Lily drank it all up. She was so happy that her mommy supplied her with more cocoa. From that day on, Lily knew that no matter what color it was, cocoa always tasted delicious. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play with his toys and eat carrots. One day, Benny met a new friend named Sammy. Sammy was a little squirrel who loved to climb trees. + +Benny and Sammy had a lot of fun playing together. They shared Benny's toys and Sammy shared his acorns. But one day, Benny got very sick and needed an operation. Sammy was very sad that his friend was sick. + +The operation was very hard for Benny and he didn't feel better. Benny's family was very sad and Sammy was too. Benny's family tried everything they could to help him, but Benny passed away. Sammy was very sad and missed his friend. He learned that sometimes even when we share and try our best, bad things can still happen. +Once upon a time, there was a human named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toy car, but one day it broke. Timmy was sad because he loved that car. But then, his mom came and gave him a new toy car. Timmy was happy again! + +But then, he saw that the new toy car was fake. It wasn't a real car, it was just a toy. Timmy was sad again. He tried to play with it, but it just wasn't the same. Suddenly, the toy car snapped in half! Timmy was even more sad now. + +But then, his mom came and told him that it was okay. She said they could go to the store and get a real car for Timmy to play with. Timmy was so happy! He hugged his mom and they went to the store together. And that's how Timmy got a new real car to play with. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toys and his friends. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a present to wrap for his friend's birthday party. Timmy was happy and started to wrap the present with colorful paper. + +While he was wrapping, Timmy's dad came into the room with a sharp knife to cut some fruit. Timmy saw the knife and wanted to play with it, but his dad told him it was dangerous and not a toy. Timmy listened and went back to wrapping the present. + +Later that day, Timmy went to the birthday party with his friend. They played games and had fun, but then they decided to have a race. Timmy wanted to win so badly that he became very competitive. He ran as fast as he could, but he tripped and fell onto the sharp knife his dad had left out earlier. Timmy was hurt badly and had to go to the hospital. + +Timmy learned that it's important to listen to his parents and not play with dangerous things. He also learned that being competitive can sometimes lead to bad things. From that day on, Timmy was more careful and made sure to always listen to his parents. +Once upon a time, there was a man who was very bald. He had no hair on his head, just like a bowling ball. He lived in a big house with his cat. Every night, he would eat his dinner from a bowl and then go to sleep. + +One day, the man's cat got sick and couldn't sleep. The man was very worried and took the cat to the vet. The vet gave the cat some medicine and told the man to give the cat some special food in a bowl. + +The man did just as the vet said, and soon the cat was feeling better. The man was so happy that he slept better too. From then on, the man and the cat ate from their bowls and slept soundly every night. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and have fun. One day, Timmy found a box with a lock on it. He wanted to see what was inside, but he didn't have the key to open it. + +Timmy asked his mom if she had the key, but she didn't. Timmy asked his dad if he had the key, but he didn't either. Timmy was sad because he really wanted to see what was inside the box. + +Then, Timmy remembered something his teacher had said at school. She said that it's important to be honest and not take things that don't belong to us. Timmy realized that the box didn't belong to him and he shouldn't try to open it without permission. + +Timmy learned that it's better to be honest and not do something wrong, even if it means he won't become famous or have something he really wants. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while they were playing, Lily's friend Jack was being careless and almost fell off the swing. Lily's mom, who was watching them, quickly ran over to protect Jack from getting hurt. + +"Be careful, Jack!" Lily's mom said. "You need to be more careful when you're playing on the swing." + +"I will, I promise," Jack said, feeling grateful that Lily's mom was there to protect him. + +Later that day, Lily and her mom went for a walk in the park. Lily's mom pointed out all the beautiful sights they saw along the way. "Look, Lily," she said. "There's a pretty flower. And over there, we can see the birds flying in the sky." + +Lily loved spending time with her mom and felt safe knowing that her mom was there to protect her and her friends. She hugged her mom and said, "Thank you for taking care of me, Mommy." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved hugs. She loved them tight and long. One day, Lily went to the park to play. She saw a little boy who looked sad. + +Lily went over to the boy and gave him a hug. The boy smiled and hugged her back. They played together and had fun. + +Later that day, Lily's mom gave her a big hug and told her how proud she was of her for being kind to the little boy. Lily felt happy and accepted. + +From that day on, Lily always looked for people who needed a hug. She knew that hugs could make people feel better and accepted. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was playing in the park when she found a small bottle of milk. She picked it up and looked at it closely. "What is this?" she asked herself. + +Just then, her friend Jack came over and asked, "What are you doing, Lily?" + +"I found this bottle of milk," Lily said. "It looks pale. Let's examine it together and see if it's still good to drink." + +So, Jack and Lily examined the bottle of milk, and they saw that it had gone bad. "We shouldn't drink this," Jack said. "Let's throw it away." + +Lily and Jack threw the bottle of milk away and continued playing in the park. They were happy that they had examined the milk and didn't drink it, because they knew it could make them sick. +Once upon a time, there was a big and strong elephant. He was mighty and could lift heavy things with his trunk. One day, the elephant wanted to eat some bananas from a tree, but the bananas were too high up for him to reach. He tried to jump and stretch, but he couldn't manage to get the bananas. + +Suddenly, a little girl came by and saw the elephant struggling. She had an idea. She climbed up the tree and picked the bananas for the elephant. The elephant was so happy and grateful that he gave the little girl a big hug with his trunk. + +From that day on, the elephant and the little girl became good friends. The elephant would often visit the little girl and they would play together. The little girl would ride on the elephant's back and they would go on adventures together. The elephant was always there to protect the little girl with his mighty strength. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to explore and play in the forest near her house. One day, she found a big cave. It was dark and scary inside, but also impressive. She hoped to explore it someday. + +The next day, Lily went back to the cave with her friends. They were having fun until they heard a loud growl. It was a big bear! They were scared and didn't know what to do. Lily hoped they could find a way to escape. + +Suddenly, Lily remembered the impressive cave. She led her friends inside and they hid there until the bear left. They were safe and happy. From that day on, Lily and her friends always played near the cave and hoped to have more adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys and go outside to play. One day, Timmy's mom told him they were going on a trip. Timmy was excited and asked, "Can we please go now?" + +They got in the car and drove to the beach. Timmy saw the big waves and wanted to go on a board to ride them. His mom got him a board and he went out into the water. The waves were harsh, but Timmy had fun riding them. + +After a while, Timmy got tired and went back to his mom. He said, "Thank you for the board, Mom. Can we please come back to the beach again?" His mom smiled and said, "Of course, Timmy. We can come back anytime you want." And they drove back home, happy and tired from their fun day at the beach. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing in her backyard when she saw a butterfly. She wanted to catch it, but it was too high up. She tried to jump, but she couldn't reach it. + +Lily had an idea. She went inside and got a chair. She put the chair under the butterfly and stood on it. She reached up and caught the butterfly in her hands. She was so happy! + +As she was holding the butterfly, she felt a tip on her finger. It was the butterfly's antenna. She thought it was so cool. The butterfly was very pretty and had mild colors. Lily decided to let it go so it could fly away. She felt happy and proud that she caught a butterfly all by herself. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy was playing outside. He saw a bird that had a broken wing and was very sad. Timmy wanted to help the bird, so he picked it up and went to his mom. + +"Mommy, mommy! Look at the birdie. It needs help," Timmy said. + +His mom looked at the bird and said, "Oh no, the birdie is hurt. We need to give it a patch to help it heal." + +Timmy and his mom got a patch and put it on the birdie's wing. The birdie was very happy and started to fly again. Timmy was so happy to see the birdie fly that he jumped up and down. + +"Yay! The birdie is all better now," Timmy said. + +From that day on, Timmy and the birdie were the best of friends. They played together every day and had lots of fun. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite cap everywhere she went. It was an original cap that her mom had made just for her. + +One day, Lily was playing outside with her friend, Timmy. Timmy said, "Lily, hurry up! We're going to be late for our picnic!" + +Lily replied, "Wait, I can't find my cap!" She looked everywhere, but couldn't find it. + +Timmy said, "Don't worry, we'll find it together. It's an original cap, so it's special." + +They searched high and low, and finally found the cap hiding under a bush. Lily was so happy to have her cap back, and they hurried to the picnic. They had so much fun eating sandwiches and playing games. And Lily knew that her cap was the best accessory for a fun day outside with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a jolly pig. The pig loved to play in the mud and snort all day long. One day, the farmer said to the pig, "I need to bury some seeds in the ground so they can grow into yummy vegetables. Can you help me?" + +The pig happily replied, "Yes, I can help you bury the seeds!" So, the farmer and the pig went to the garden and started to dig holes. The pig used its snout to dig the holes while the farmer put the seeds inside. + +After they finished burying the seeds, the pig said, "That was so much fun! Can we bury something else?" The farmer thought for a moment and then said, "How about we bury a toy for you to find later?" The pig jumped with joy and said, "Yes, yes, let's do it!" + +So, they buried a toy in the garden and the pig had to use its nose to find it. The pig was so happy and grateful to the farmer for such a fun day. From that day on, the pig and the farmer had many jolly adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very shy and didn't like to talk to strangers. One day, she went to her grandma's house to have breakfast. Her grandma made some toast and put jam on it. Lily loved jam, it was her favorite! + +As she was eating her toast, she heard a knock on the door. Her grandma went to answer it and it was their neighbor, Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Johnson was very friendly and wanted to talk to Lily. But Lily was too shy to say anything. Her grandma noticed this and said, "Lily, why don't you show Mrs. Johnson your favorite toy? She might like it too!" + +Lily thought about it and decided to show Mrs. Johnson her toy bunny. Mrs. Johnson thought it was very cute and asked if she could watch Lily play with it. Lily nodded her head and started playing with her bunny. Mrs. Johnson watched and smiled as Lily played. After a while, Mrs. Johnson said goodbye and left. Lily felt proud of herself for being brave and showing her toy to her neighbor. She finished her toast and went to play with her bunny. +Once upon a time, there was a big, strong horse named Mighty. Mighty liked to run and play in the fields. One day, Mighty was running too fast and broke his chain. + +Mighty asked his friend, a little bird, "Can you help me fix my chain?" + +The little bird said, "Sure, I can help you. Let's go find some sticks and string." + +Mighty and the little bird found some sticks and string and worked together to fix the chain. When they were finished, Mighty was happy and said, "Thank you, little bird. You are a good friend." + +From that day on, Mighty made sure to never run too fast and break his chain again. He knew that if he did, he could always count on his friend, the little bird, to help him fix it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play outside with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends were playing with their toys in the park when they saw a cop. The cop was walking around the park, making sure everything was safe. + +Lily's friend asked her, "What does the cop do?" Lily replied, "The cop helps keep us safe." The cop overheard their conversation and smiled at them. + +Suddenly, Lily's friend realized she forgot to bring her toy. She was embarrassed and didn't know what to do. Lily said, "Don't worry, I can supply you with one of my toys to play with." Her friend was happy and they continued playing together. The cop watched over them and made sure they were having fun safely. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily was very thirsty and asked her mom for some juice. Her mom said, "Sure, I'll get you some juice right now." But when her mom went to get the juice, she accidentally spilled it all over the floor. + +Lily saw her mom struggling to clean up the mess and said, "Mommy, I can be helpful! Let me step in and help you clean it up." Her mom was very grateful for Lily's help and they worked together to clean up the spilled juice. + +After they finished cleaning, Lily's mom said, "Thank you for being so helpful, Lily. You're such a good girl." Lily smiled and felt proud of herself for being a good helper. From that day on, Lily always tried to be helpful whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sally. Sally loved to jog with her dog every Wednesday. Her dog's name was Max and he was very happy to run with Sally. One day, Sally decided to buy some sour candy from the store. Max wanted some too, but Sally told him that it was not good for dogs to eat candy. Max was sad, but he still loved Sally and jogging with her every Wednesday. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a friendly bear named Brownie. Brownie loved to wander around in the woods and play with his animal friends. One day, he found a shiny magnet on the ground. He picked it up and noticed that it stuck to his paw. Brownie thought it was magic! He wandered around with the magnet stuck to his paw, showing it to all his friends. They thought it was amazing too. Brownie had so much fun with his new magnet that he never wanted to let it go. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy rocket. He would pretend to fly to the moon and back. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Let's go to the mailbox and mail a letter." Timmy was excited to go outside. + +As they walked to the mailbox, Timmy saw a man with a crazy hat. The man said, "Hello, little boy. What are you doing?" Timmy replied, "I'm going to mail a letter with my mom." The man said, "That's nice. I love rockets. Do you?" Timmy smiled and said, "Yes, I do!" + +They arrived at the mailbox and Timmy's mom put the letter inside. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a rocket launching into the sky! Timmy was amazed and said, "Wow, that's my rocket!" The man with the crazy hat said, "I knew it would happen. I saw the rocket in your hand earlier." Timmy was so happy and thanked the man. From that day on, Timmy and the man with the crazy hat became friends and they would play with rockets together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world around her. One day, she found a dirty blanket on the ground. + +Lily picked up the blanket and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! Blanket dirty," she said. + +Her mom replied, "Yes, it is dirty. Let's wash it and make it clean again." + +Lily helped her mom wash the blanket and hang it up to dry. As they worked, Lily said, "We march together, Mommy. We make blanket clean." + +Her mom smiled and hugged her. "That's right, Lily. We work together to make things better. That's what families do." + +From that day on, Lily learned the importance of working together and helping others. And she always remembered the day she and her mom marched together to clean the dirty blanket. +Once upon a time, there was a duck named Ducky. Ducky lived in a pretty pond with her friends. One day, Ducky saw a big, ugly hole in the pond. She asked her friends, "What happened to our pretty pond?" + +Her friend, Froggy, said, "I don't know, but we need to fix it before it gets worse." + +Ducky had an idea. She said, "Let's all splash water into the hole to fill it up!" + +Her friends agreed and they all splashed water into the hole. But it was not enough. They needed more water. + +Just then, a kind little girl came by and saw the hole. She said, "I have a bucket of water. Can I help you fill the hole?" + +Ducky and her friends were happy and said, "Yes, please!" Together, they worked to fill up the hole and make their pretty pond beautiful again. +Once upon a time, there was a kind king who lived in a big castle. He was very humble and always helped his people. One day, a dragon came and tried to burn down the castle. The king yelled for his knights to come and help him. They fought bravely and finally defeated the dragon. The king was very happy and thanked his knights for their help. From that day on, the king made sure to always be ready for any danger that might come to his humble castle. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a house near a big hedge. One day, Lily went to play outside and saw a great butterfly. She was so happy and ran to her mom to tell her about the butterfly. + +"Mama, I saw a great butterfly near the hedge!" Lily said. + +Her mom questioned her, "Really? What color was it?" + +"It was yellow and black," Lily replied. + +Her mom smiled and said, "That sounds beautiful. Maybe we can go see it together later." + +Lily was so excited to show her mom the butterfly by the hedge. They went outside and saw the butterfly together. It was the best day ever! +Once upon a time, there was a potato. The potato was very sad because it was all alone in the ground. One day, a farmer came and dug up the potato. The potato felt anxious because it didn't know what was happening. + +The farmer took the potato to a big room with lots of other potatoes. The potato was happy because it had lots of friends to play with. The farmer cooked the potatoes and they smelled delicious. When the potatoes were ready, the farmer's family came to eat them. + +The family enjoyed the potatoes so much that they started to clap. The potato felt happy because it made the family happy. From that day on, the potato knew that it wasn't alone and that it could make people happy by being tasty. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the rain, but her mom always told her to come inside when she got wet. One day, Lily went outside to play and got very wet. When she came inside, her mom asked her to change her clothes and dry off. + +Lily didn't want to change her clothes because she loved her favorite shirt. Her mom explained that if she didn't dry off and change her clothes, she could get sick. Lily didn't want to get sick, so she changed her clothes and dried off with a big towel. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. They decided to cut out pictures from a magazine to make a collage. While they were cutting, Lily accidentally cut her finger. She started to cry, but her friend gave her a band-aid and a cheerful smile. Lily felt better and thanked her friend. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to listen to your mom and take care of yourself. And, it's always nice to have a cheerful friend to help you when you're feeling sad. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a blue dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, she went to the park to play with her friend Timmy. They played on the swings and the slide. Lily wondered if they could play with the ball too. + +"Can we play with the ball?" Lily asked Timmy. + +"Sure!" Timmy said. "Thank you for bringing the ball, Lily." + +Lily smiled and they played with the ball until it was time to go home. As they walked home, Lily saw a blue butterfly flying in the sky. She wondered where it was going. + +"I wonder where the butterfly is going," Lily said to Timmy. + +"I don't know," Timmy said. "But it's pretty." + +Lily smiled and felt happy to have such a good friend like Timmy. She thanked him for playing with her and they said goodbye until the next day. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Tweety. Tweety was very hungry and decided to eat some berries. But, the berries were poison and Tweety got very sick. Tweety's friend, a big dog named Max, saw that Tweety was in trouble and wanted to rescue him. Max barked and barked until Tweety's owner came and took him to the vet. The vet was persistent and worked hard to make Tweety better. Finally, after a few days, Tweety was able to fly again and he and Max became even better friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very sleepy because she had been playing all day. She went to her mom and said, "Mommy, I want to sleep now." + +Her mom said, "Okay, Lily. It's time for bed. You can leave your toys here and play with them tomorrow." + +Lily got into her bed and closed her eyes. She said, "Mommy, can you tell me a story?" + +Her mom said, "Sure, Lily. Once upon a time, there was a little mouse who lived in a big house. One year, he decided to leave his house and explore the world. He met many new friends and had lots of fun adventures." + +Lily smiled and said, "That's a nice story, mommy. Goodnight." And she fell asleep with a happy heart. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to climb trees. One day, she climbed a tall tree, but she got scared and didn't know how to get down. She felt miserable and cried for help. + +Luckily, her dad heard her cries and came to rescue her. He climbed the tree and brought her down safely. Lily was so happy to be safe again and hugged her dad tightly. + +From that day on, Lily learned to be more careful when climbing trees. She never wanted to feel miserable and scared again. Instead, she wanted to climb safely and have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a family who loved to go on picnics. They would pack sandwiches, fruit, and juice in a big basket and go to the park. The children loved to play games and have fun. One day, they decided to have a picnic with their friends. They wanted to make it a competitive game to see who could bring the best food. They all wanted to win, but the parents reminded them that it's not about winning, it's about having fun and spending time together. They taught them the value of friendship and sharing. So, they all shared their food and had a wonderful time together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very tired because she had been playing all day. Her mommy told her it was time to go to bed, but Lily didn't want to sleep. + +Lily asked her mommy if they could go to the store to buy some new cloth for her doll. Her mommy said no because it was too late. Lily got upset and started to cry. + +Her mommy hugged her and said they could go to the store tomorrow. Lily felt better and went to sleep with her favorite doll. The next day, they went to the store and bought some pretty cloth for her doll. Lily was happy and not tired anymore. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very excited because it was her birthday. Her mommy gave her a big present with colorful paper. Lily used her scissors to cut the paper and saw a beautiful doll inside. She was so happy and hugged the doll tightly. + +Lily wanted to wrap her doll in a cozy blanket, so she asked her daddy for help. They found a soft pink blanket and wrapped the doll carefully. Lily was very proud of her work and showed her doll to everyone. She played with her new toy all day long and fell asleep with a big smile on her face. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends. One day, while they were playing, Lily saw a big, disgusting bug. It was so gross! + +Lily's friend, Timmy, urged her to catch the bug and put it in a frame. But Lily didn't want to touch the bug because it was too yucky. Instead, she decided to let the bug go free outside where it belonged. + +After that day, Lily felt proud of herself for being brave and doing what she knew was right. She knew that bugs were important and belonged in nature, not in a frame. From then on, Lily and her friends made sure to always respect the creatures that lived around them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he decided he wanted to grow a garden. He asked his mommy for some seeds and a board to put them in. + +His mommy gave him the seeds and the board. Timmy was very excited to start his garden. He planted the seeds in the board and watered them every day. Soon, the seeds started to grow into big plants. + +One day, Timmy saw a bug on his plants. He was frightened that the bug would eat his plants. He ran to his mommy and said, "Mommy, there's a bug on my plants! I'm frightened!" His mommy told him not to worry and that the bug wouldn't hurt his plants. Timmy felt better and continued to take care of his garden. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine, but it was very hot. She wanted to find some shade to cool off. + +Lily went to her mom and said, "Mommy, can we go under the big tree? It's so hot outside." + +Her mom said, "Of course, Lily. Let's go." They walked to the tree and sat down in the shade. + +Lily looked up and saw a cheerful bird in the tree. She said, "Mommy, look at the pretty bird! Can I reach it?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "No, Lily. The bird is too high up. But we can watch it together." So, they sat in the shade and watched the cheerful bird sing and fly around the tree. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to visit her grandpa. He was building a birdhouse and asked Lily to help him. Grandpa said, "Can you set the nails in the wood, Lily?" Lily nodded and tried to hit the nails with the hammer, but she was too sleepy. + +"I'm too sleepy, Grandpa," said Lily. "Can we take a nap?" Grandpa smiled and said, "Sure, let's take a nap and then we can finish the birdhouse together." + +Lily and Grandpa took a nap and when they woke up, they finished the birdhouse. "This is the best birdhouse ever!" said Lily. "Thank you for letting me help, Grandpa." Grandpa smiled and said, "You're welcome, Lily. We make a great team." +Bob was a very modest boy. He enjoyed walking around his neighbourhood looking at the different things. One day, as he was walking, he passed a restaurant. He had never seen a restaurant before and he wanted to go inside and take a look. + +Bob opened the door of the restaurant and he was amazed. Everything was so beautiful and shiny. He wanted to explore it more but he had to get back home. So, he started walking back. + +As he walked, he felt something strange happening. He felt something springing from the ground! He was so excited that he started jumping. He jumped and he jumped until he was completely tired. He was so happy that he lay on the grass and had a little rest. + +Bob eventually got back home, tired but happy. He had a great adventure and he could not wait to explore the restaurant again. +Molly was a three year old girl who loved playing outside. One day, after school, she asked her mom if she could go for a walk in the park. + +Her mom said yes but reminded her to take an umbrella because it was starting to rain. Molly was very excited and ran outside with her umbrella. + +The rain was normal and it felt nice. As she walked around the park, Molly noticed how the plants and trees seemed to value the rain. Everything looked so green and happy. + +Molly smiled and continued to walk around the park until the rain was over. She had a great time. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who wanted a present. He asked his mom and dad but they said no. The little boy felt so sad. + +The little boy thought of a plan. He asked his grandpa for help. Grandpa said, "If you do something really good, I will give you the present". + +The little boy worked really hard to be a good boy. He took care of his toys, said his prayers and smiled a lot. But his grandpa was still harsh. He said, "I'm sorry, but I'm too mad to forgive you". + +The little boy felt really sad. He wanted the present so bad, but he knew he couldn't get it. He cried and cried until he could cry no more. So he just held on to his dream of one day owning a present. +Once upon a time, there lived a boy in the forest. He often went to the same spot in the woods to explore. One day, he saw something strange. It was a deer, behaving oddly. The boy was surprised and a little scared. + +He shouted, "Hi deer! What are you doing?" + +The deer looked at him and said, "I'm playing a game. I want to see how weird I can be. Would you like to join me?" + +The boy thought the deer's idea sounded weird, but he was curious. So he said, "Yes! I'll play too." + +The boy and deer spent the day playing the game. It was so much fun, the boy soon forgot how weird it was. + +After a while, the boy looked at the sky and realised it was getting late. He laughed, said goodbye to the deer, and went home. He never knew what happened to the weird deer, but he always remembered the fun day they had! +Once upon a time, there was a small girl who loved to explore. One day, she decided to go to a shop. When she got there, she was amazed at all the things she saw. She examined each item in the shop carefully, finding some things hard and some things soft. + +She found a soft, furry cushion which she couldn't resist. She picked it up and hugged it tight. She wanted to take it home with her, so she asked her mom if she could buy it. Her mom said yes, and the girl was so happy. + +The girl took her new cushion home with her, and it became her most treasured possession. She hugged it tightly each night before she went to sleep and examined it every day for anything new. + +The girl was so lucky to have found the perfect cushion in the shop! +Once there was a little girl named Annie. She liked to dance. Everywhere she went her feet moved to the beats and the music. One day she saw an old friend. Her friend was wearing very nice clothes, and Annie became envious. She wanted nice clothes too. + +So Annie asked her mom for some new clothes. "Please Mom!" she said. Her mom smiled and said yes. The next day, Annie got some new clothes. She was so excited! + +Annie put on the clothes and began to spin in circles. She hopped and skipped and twirled and moved. Sometimes her feet tapped, sometimes her arms waved in the air. Everywhere she went she danced. She felt so happy to have new clothes and to be able to dance. + +Annie danced much of the day. She danced everywhere she went, and all her friends were so happy to see her. They all laughed and clapped along as she moved. Annie had so much fun and she was so glad she asked Mom for new clothes. And now she could dance and be happy all around. +One day, an angel lay in the clouds. It was a beautiful day and the angel was so happy. Then, an envious cloud floated by and felt very jealous of the angel. The jealous cloud wanted to lay in the same spot as the angel. So, the envious cloud moved right next to the angel. They lay there peacefully, enjoying the beautiful day. +Once there was a little girl called Amy. Amy was only three years old and loved to dance. One day she was skipping around the garden and she saw a window. She wanted to get close to the window so she could see outside. + +Amy clumsily stumbled over to the window. She tried to open it, but it was too high up and she couldn't reach. Suddenly she had an idea. She started to dance around the window and jump up and down, trying to open it. + +After a few minutes of jumping, Amy finally managed to open the window. She was so happy that she could now see outside and keep an eye on all the birds and butterflies in the garden. She looked out the window and danced around in big circles to celebrate her success. + +Soon, Amy's mum came and watched her with a big smile on her face. Amy giggled as she clumsily danced around the garden. She was happy to have found a way to open the window and she looked forward to more fun days ahead of dancing and exploring. +Johnny was a brave boy. He loved to explore and he was never afraid of a challenge. Today, he had his biggest challenge yet. He was ready to explore the nearby forest. + +On his adventure, he came across a humble monster. The monster was sad and didn't want to move. Johnny knew the only way to get the monster to move was if he bought him something to drink. + +He went looking for something to give the monster to drink. After a while, he found a river and went down to get the water. When he came back, the monster had moved and was ready to explore the forest with him. + +Johnny filled up the monster's cup with water and handed it to him. The monster eagerly drank it, and his sadness went away. From that day on, the monster and Johnny were best friends and explored the forest together! +Once upon a time there lived a very special man. He was very unique, just like his pet dog, Rover. Rover loved to explore the garden in search of fun treasures. One day Rover came across something special - a tiny symbol. It was bright and colourful and sparkled in the sunlight. + +The man was delighted when Rover brought him the symbol, and he decided to make the symbol even more special by marking it with his unique stamp. He got his marker and drew an intricate pattern around the edges. The man was very proud of it and smiled as he admired his work. + +The symbol became a special reminder of the man and Rover. People admired it and even wanted to copy the symbol - but the man told them that the symbol was unique and could only be used by him and Rover. It was their very own symbol and it would always stay that way. +Once upon a time, there was a very modest round bird. It liked to talk to his friends through the day. He liked to tell them stories and jokes and they would always laugh. + +One day the bird's friends asked him to tell them a special story. The bird was very excited. He began to talk, telling them a wonderful tale. When he finished, his friends all cheered. + +The bird was very proud of himself. He went around telling everyone he met the same story. Everyone was so excited to hear his story again and again! + +The bird was very happy. He told his story with a huge smile on his face. Soon the little bird became the talk of the town! +Once upon a time, there was a nice little girl named Clara. Clara loved to take baths in her bright, white bathtub. Every time she turned on the taps, the bathtub would start to glow with a warm light! + +One day, Clara was taking a bath when she heard a rude noise on the other side of the bathroom door. She opened the door to discover her big brother, Joe. + +Clara said, “Why are you being so rude?†But Joe just shrugged and said, “I wanted to see how you were enjoying the bath.†+ +Clara smiled. She knew her brother was just trying to be nice. That evening, the two of them took a bath together and the bathtub glowed brighter than ever! +Young Jack couldn't wait for the rain to fall. He had an umbrella, but it was too big for him to open on his own. He knew the rain would soon lead him somewhere wonderful. + +Finally, the first drops of rain began to fall. Jack grabbed his umbrella, but as he tried to open it, it was too difficult. He felt so small, but he was determined to make it work. + +Fortunately, Jack's older brother saw his struggle. He opened up the umbrella and held it above Jack's head. Jack twirled and twirled, feeling free and happy in the rain. + +Jack enjoyed the moment until he realized that the rain was getting heavier. His brother kept the umbrella above their heads and led them home. Jack was disappointed that the rain stopped, but he was thankful for his brother who'd lead him on such a wonderful adventure. +Once there was a little girl named Kate. She had a beautiful watch. Every day she wore it around her wrist. + +One day, it was a very hot day. The sun was so bright. It made the watch on Kate's wrist grow warm. So warm, that it started to melt! + +Kate was so sad. She began to cry. But then her mom came and said, "Don't worry Kate! We can get it fixed." + +Kate was relieved and excited. She watched as her mom took her watch and left the house to get it fixed. + +When her mom returned, she had a brand new watch for Kate. Kate smiled and hugged it close to her. It was warm and shiny in the sunlight and she liked it very much. +Gus was a little boy who loved playing with blocks. He had a big pile of blocks, and every day he would make towers with them. + +But one day, Gus made a tower that was much too tall. When he stepped back to look at it, the tower came crashing down! + +Gus panicked. He felt sleepy and was very scared. He was sure his parents would be mad at him and tell him never to play with blocks again. + +But when his parents saw what had happened, they were very gentle and kind. They hugged him and told him it was okay to make mistakes. Then they helped him clean up the blocks and put them back in their box. + +Gus felt much better, and he was happy to play with the blocks again. He had learned a valuable lesson about being careful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who had a teddy bear she loved very much. She never went anywhere without it. One day, the sun was shining so brightly that her teddy bear started to weep! +The little girl was so sad and tired. She had been playing outside in the sun all day and was very tired. She picked up her teddy bear and hugged it tightly. Then, she laid down in the grass and looked up at the sun. + +The little girl imagined that the sun was giving her teddy bear a big hug and that the tears were happy tears! She smiled and laid there until she felt a cool breeze and was no longer tired. + +The little girl got up and her teddy bear stopped weeping. She packed up her teddy bear and hugged it tightly once more. As she said goodbye to the sun, she proudly declared that she was very happy to have such a beautiful friend. +Sara and her mommy were ready to go to the beach. As soon as they put on their swimsuits, Sara grabbed her sandcastle bucket and shovel. Then, the pair headed out the door to spend the day in the sun. + +Sara and her mommy built a huge sandcastle by the shore. Sara made sure to protect it so the waves wouldn't leak any sand away! When suddenly, a loud clap of thunder boomed across the sky. Mommy said it was time to go home as a storm was coming. + +Sara was ready to protect her sandcastle one last time before they left. She looked up at the sky and saw dark grey clouds. She filled her bucket with sand, so the sandcastle would not leak away. When they got to their house, the sky was pouring with rain. + +Sara smiled, happy she was able to protect the sandcastle she had built that day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends: Ben and Mary. + +Ben liked to play with all sorts of toys, while Mary preferred to build things. One day, they decided to go to the store to buy a toy. + +In the store, Ben saw a very popular toy. He told Mary: "Let's buy it!" + +But Mary wasn't sure. "I'm not sure", she said. "There might be a better way to have fun". + +Ben thought about it and agreed. So they decided to buy something else instead. When they got home, they unpacked their surprise: a box full of blocks! + +Mary and Ben enjoyed building with the blocks. They had a lot of fun. + +The moral of the story is: There is more than one way to have fun. Don't be too quick to do what everyone else is doing. Be creative and think of other ways! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sally. She was a gifted girl because she could perform extraordinary feats with her thumbs. Every day she would practice using her thumbs to make all sorts of wonderful things, like whistles and marbles and dolls out of leaves and twigs. + +One day, Sally decided to go on an adventure. She decided to go to the wide open sea and explore. But when she got there, she met a giant octopus guarding the coast. He said there could be no adventures unless Sally could perform a unique and impressive feat with her two thumbs. + +Sally was scared and worried, but with a bit of courage and a lot of practice she performed the most amazing feat of all. She used her thumbs to pair together two sea shells and made them stay together like a lock and key. The octopus was so impressed, he granted her entry to his kingdom and all the adventures she could dream of. Sally lived happily ever after, and shared her thumb techniques with all her friends. +Once there was a bunny. His name was Hop. He really loved hopping around and he was very graceful. +One day, he heard the sound of a train coming. His little bunny ears could hear it from far away. +Hop was so excited! He couldn't wait! He hopped and hopped until he was close to the train tracks. But before he could get there, the train appeared! +To Hop's surprise, the train was going very fast. He tried to hop out of the way, but he couldn't make it. The train hit Hop and he flew into the air. +The train did not stop. Hop landed on the ground, but his body didn't move. He was very still and sad. The train had gone and Hop was gone too. +Once there was a very happy girl. She liked playing with all her toys. Her favourite was her laser. + +One day she was playing with her laser when she accidentally tore her dress. She felt so sad, especially because it was her favourite dress! She started to cry. + +But then her mom came into the room with a big smile on her face. She had a new dress for her daughter. It was the same colour as her old one, but much prettier! + +The girl was so happy. She smiled and hugged her mom. They both knew that it was fine to make mistakes now and then. And with her new dress, the girl was ready to go back and start playing with her laser. +Once upon a time, there were two little friends named Lucy and Jack. They were always playing together and having lots of fun. + +One day, Jack had an idea. He said, "Let's solve an order!" Lucy thought this sounded like a lot of fun, so they decided to give it a try. + +The two of them filled a big bucket with little rocks, sticks, and other objects they could find. Jack said, "We need to put it in order!" So they worked together to arrange the objects from smallest to biggest. It took a little while, but eventually they managed to create a nice neat row. + +Lucy smiled, "We did it! We solved the order all by ourselves!" + +"Let's do it again!" Jack said, and they both laughed. +Once upon a time, there were two thin races. They had different looks, different homes and different ways of living. + +The first race were very strong and powerful. They liked to build big and tall things. The other race were weaker than the first race but they were fast. They were very fast runners. + +One day the first race decided to destroy the weaker race. They were so determined that they started a race. Whoever won the race would decide the fate of the weaker race. + +The weaker race ran as fast as they could, but they couldn’t beat the first race. In the end, the first race destroyed the weaker race. + +But ends do not have to be sad. Although the first race destroyed the weaker race, a new and even stronger race was born. This new race was the strongest of them all and it brought peace and harmony back to the land. +Once upon a time, there was a crocodile who wanted to sing. He was very eager to sing. Every day, he would wake up early and look at the sky, hoping to hear a song he could listen to. + +One day, he heard something that made him very happy. He heard a bird in the trees nearby. Its song was so beautiful that the crocodile was filled with joy. + +The crocodile was so eager to sing along with the bird that he opened his mouth and started singing. The bird quickly joined in and the two of them sang together for a few minutes. + +The crocodile felt so good that he was singing with the bird. As he sang, he closed his eyes and felt himself flying away with the music. + +When the song was over, the crocodile smiled and thanked the bird for singing with him. From then on, the crocodile knew that he could always count on the birds to help him sing whenever he felt sad. +Once there were two friends, Jack and Timmy. They were playing together in the park. They were both having a fun time when Timmy noticed a pick lying on the ground. + +Timmy quickly picked up the pick. Jack asked him what he had found. Timmy smiled and said, "I found a pick. I can use it to gain flexible power." + +Jack was surprised. He asked, "What do you mean by 'gain flexible power'?" + +Timmy said, "I can use the pick to do things like make a strong wall, or scoop something up from the ground. It's flexible!" + +Jack was so amazed at Timmy's idea that he quickly asked, "Can I use it too?" + +Timmy happily said, "Of course! Let's see what else we can do with the pick!" + +And that's how Jack and Timmy gained flexible power with the pick they had found. They had so much fun that they played with the pick all day. +Lily was outside on a sunny day. She noticed a red car at the end of the street. It had a loud horn that screeched and echoed through the air. She was curious, so she decided to follow it slowly and cautiously. As she continued, she noticed the car slowing down and coming to a pause. Lily paused and waited to see what would happen next. Suddenly, a loud and difficult noise blared out. It was the horn of the red car again! The car drove away, leaving Lily behind. Now, she knew what to expect when she heard the loud horn -- it would always cause the red car to pause. +One day Winnie was very happy because she was going to visit the veterinarian. She had a little pet puppy and she wanted the veterinarian to take a look at him. + +At the veterinarian's office Winnie and her puppy were welcomed. The veterinarian was very kind and gentle. Winnie was a bit scared but the veterinarian made things easy. + +The vet checked the puppy and said he was healthy. Winnie was so happy she gave the vet a big hug. Then the vet gave her some advice on how to take care of her puppy. + +Finally the vet and Winnie said goodbye. Winnie thanked the vet for all his help. Winnie left the vet's office with a smile on her face, happy that her puppy was taken care of. +Tommy was an independent boy. He liked to do things for himself. He was determined to put up a picture on his wall. He grabbed a hammer and a nail and started to display the picture. He hit the nail but it kept falling off the wall. He tried and tried, but he couldn't get the nail to stay on the wall. After many attempts, he started to cry. He was so upset that he couldn't do it himself. He wanted to be independent, but he needed help. +One day, Jack the rabbit was walking through the forest. He was excited to find a perfect place for a picnic. Jack dared to venture further, past the tall trees and through the bushes. Eventually, he found a grassy meadow in the most perfect spot. The sun was shining and the weather was beautiful. + +Jack quickly gathered some food and laid out a blanket. It was a perfect day for a picnic! He reached into his pocket and pulled out two carrots. He boasted to the nearby birds that no one dared to eat a carrot better than him. The birds agreed and challenged him to prove it. + +Jack happily accepted the challenge. He grabbed the carrots and began chomping away. Jack had never tasted anything so delicious! It was the perfect weather for a picnic and the perfect meal to share with his Forest friends. +Once upon a time, there was a mommy and a daddy who had a job to do. Everyday they left their home together, but the mommy always looked sad and sighed. The daddy was kind and wanted to make her happy. + +One day, the daddy said, "Let's go and play a game. We'll hide something and see which one of us can guess where it is!" The mommy smiled and said, "Ok!" + +The dad hid the thing in a secret place. The mommy said, "I'm ready to try and find it!" The daddy said, "Let's go look together!" + +The mommy and daddy searched around the house, but they couldn't find it. Suddenly, the mommy saw a box on the counter, but the daddy told her not to open it. She asked why, but he said she needed to wait. + +The daddy opened the box and inside was a special gift for the mommy. She was so happy and smiled for the first time in a long time. She hugged her husband and said, "Thank you for always helping me. I love you". + +The daddy was glad the mommy was happy, but he was also a little hurt that she wasn't smiling before. He knew it was because of the job-- it was hard and tiring. Now, with the special gift, the mommy and daddy were happy, and both +John was an intelligent boy who wanted to record something. He had a mattress in his room, so he decided he would use it to record his ideas. + +John set up the mattress and started to record. He was very excited, but suddenly the mattress started to move! To his horror, it was getting bigger and bigger. John tried to get off the mattress but it was too late. + +The mattress had swallowed John up! Nobody knew what had happened and the mattress never moved again. John was gone and the mattress had evil inside of it. + +John's family was sad. They had lost a very intelligent boy. They never heard his voice or his ideas recorded again. +John ran outside. He was ready to jog! John put on his jogging shoes and took a deep breath. He started to jog around the park. He felt free and happy. He saw two of his friends fighting. It made him sad. He wanted to use his intelligent brain to figure out how to stop the fight. + +John stopped jogging and walked over to his friends. He told them he could help them be friends again. He thought deeply and told them they should both listen to each other and talk it out. His friends looked at him with awe. They hadn't thought of that. + +John smiled. He was happy that he could help his friends. They hugged and decided to be friends again. John kept jogging around the park. He felt proud of himself for being so intelligent. +Once upon a time, there was a kind fox who lived in the forest. He was always very well behaved, no matter how hard the situation could be. + +One day, he had to go on a long journey to visit a friend. On his way, he stumbled across a mean cat. The cat was not very kind to the fox and tried to start a fight. + +The fox was worried, but he was determined to remain calm and behave properly. He said to the cat, "Please, let us not fight. It does not accomplish anything." + +The cat saw the fox's strength of character and it changed its mind. The cat said, "You are so kind and you have behaved so well. I have no desire to fight anymore." + +The fox and the cat became friends, and they helped each other with the journey. The fox was happy that he had behaved in a kind way and that it had taught the cat how to do the same. +Mummy was so proud of Jack when he got his good marks in school. She cooked him his favorite dinner - beef. Jack thanked Mummy and ate dinner. + +But then his best friend Tom came over. Tom was jealous of Jack's new grades and made fun of him. Tom was mean to Jack and said he was not really good at anything. Jack did not like this. + +Mummy heard the conversation and got angry. She told Tom to leave and said she was proud of Jack. Jack thanked Mummy but Tom felt even more jealous and angry. + +Tom went home, but he came back the next day. He was with some big boys and they started a fight with Jack. Jack tried to run away, but the big boys hurt him and took his dinner. + +Jack was sad. He thanked Mummy for the dinner before the big boys took it. But the bad boys were too strong and Jack had no dinner that night. +Once upon a time, there was a thin seat. It had been in the corner of the room for ages and was quite worn out. Everyone had almost forgotten about it, until one day two little children walked in. They were so excited to see the seat! They raced to jump on it. + +But this was not just a normal seat. This seat was magical! Whenever someone sat on it, it would suddenly become very uncomfortable and start to wobble. The children quickly realized this and tried to get off the seat. But it was as if the seat was fighting back! They kept slipping and sliding and struggling to stay on. + +Finally, after much effort and a few bumps and bruises, the two little children were able to take turns sitting on the seat. They laughed and giggled while they bounced around and the seat magically stayed steady. + +They enjoyed the seat until it was time to leave. As they walked out of the room, the children said goodbye to the thin seat with smiles on their faces! +Once upon a time, there was a great boy. His name was Sam. He was very excited because he was going to the park. His favourite thing was to play with the sand. + +At the park, he saw a spade. He asked his Mom if he could play. She said yes and permitted Sam to pick up the spade and play with the sand. + +Sam was so excited and scooped up the sand with the spade. He made a great castle and discovered many interesting rocks and shells. He stayed and played for a long time. + +When it was time to go home, Sam was sad because he had to go. But he was happy that he had been given the great opportunity to play with the spade and sand. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl called Jane. Jane was a very tidy girl who liked to keep her room clean. + +One day, Jane decided to take a walk in the woods. She wanted to feel the wild wind blowing through her hair. As she walked, she noticed that the forest was very tidy. The trees were nicely arranged and the leaves looked neat and organised. + +Suddenly, Jane felt something furry brush against her leg. She looked down and saw a big wild fox with bright eyes. Jane felt excited and scared at the same time. She wanted to get closer and pet the fox, but she was too scared. + +The fox and Jane stayed there for a few moments, looking at one another. Eventually, the fox slowly walked away. Jane was a bit sad to say goodbye to the wild animal, but she also felt calm and peaceful. + +Jane walked back home feeling happy and content. She knew that the tidy forest and the wild fox had made her day. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Jane. She had lots of friends and one day she decided to visit one of them. Her friend had a room full of cute magazines. Jane was amazed and couldn't help but pick up each one and look through them. She even lent one to take home with her. + +Back at her house, Jane read the magazine from her friend every night. She was so interested in all the stories and pictures. Jane was counting down the days until she could visit her friend again. + +Finally, the day came and Jane was on her way there. As soon as she had arrived at her friends house they ran up to the room with the magazines. This time though, her friend had something even more special to show her - a brand new magazine! Jane thanked her friend for showing it to her and she also thanked her for having all the other magazines too. + +Jane was so happy to have visited her friend and she was happy that she could take home a new magazine. She knew that she would be back to visit soon so she could explore more of the cute magazines that her friend had. +Once upon a time, there lived a poor family. They were poor because one day, something bad happened. Then, a strange man came to their home. He was wearing a big coat and had a can of spray in one hand. He pointed the spray at the family and said, “I want all your money! Give me all your pennies now!†+ +The poor family was so scared that they gave him all the pennies they had saved in their piggy bank. They were so worried they couldn’t even move. When the man had all the pennies, he sprayed them with the can before running away. + +The poor family was very sad. All their pennies were gone and they were now even poorer. Life is hard, but they kept trying to get by. They never heard from the strange man again. +Once there was a special girl named Lily. Lily was very curious and loved to learn new things. One day, Lily's parents gave her an exciting present - a dependable computer! + +Lily was so happy to receive the computer that she rushed over to it. As she touched the keys, she was confused by all the strange symbols and shapes. She was not sure what to do. + +Lily's parents showed Lily how to turn on the computer and find some exciting learning games. They showed her how to press the keys and move the mouse. Soon, Lily began to learn how to use the computer. + +With practice, Lily began to understand how the computer worked. She used it to play games, do her homework and watch funny videos. She even used it to draw pictures and write stories. + +Lily was so proud of her dependable computer. She had learned so much and become an expert in using the computer. The computer turned out to be a great learning tool and Lily was very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a family who wanted to go on a journey. So, they packed up their bags and made sure all their belongings were tidy. Then, they raised their wagon and hitched a horse on to it. + +The family was so excited to start their journey and soon they were travelling through the woods, over rivers and down big hills. They had lots of fun and the horse was very strong, so they got there quickly. + +They stopped at the top of a hill and saw the most beautiful view – a lush green valley full of wild flowers and animals. They stopped for a picnic and felt blessed to be in such a beautiful place. + +The family was sad that their journey was over and started to make their way home. The horse raised the wagon again and before long, they were heading home with lots of wonderful memories of the journey. +One day, a small girl found an acorn in her garden. She knew it was something special, but she didn't know what it was. She picked it up and held it in her hands, feeling its soft texture. + +The little girl wanted to keep the acorn safe, so she looked around to find a special place to store it. She spotted a small box and knew it was the perfect spot. She put the acorn inside and closed the box. + +The girl took the box everywhere with her. She valued the acorn more than anything else she owned. Everywhere she went, she kept the box close by. + +Every day, the little girl took the acorn out of the box and looked at it. She was very happy to have found it and loved it very much. She knew it was something special and that it was very valuable. +Bob was a young boy who was always full of wonder. Everywhere he went he seemed to be pondering something new. One day, he went to the park with his mom and dad. He wondered what he could do at the park. + +He watched the birds fly and the squirrels scurry. He wondered what it would be like to fly. He saw the trees and noticed their great value to the park. He also saw people doing kind things for one another and wondered how he could be helpful. + +He then asked his parents how he could be helpful. His mom said he could pick up any garbage he saw and put it in the garbage can. His dad said that he could give an elderly person a smile or help another child with their project. Bob was delighted and went looking to be helpful. + +He waved to the elderly people, held doors open and gave a nice smile to everyone he saw. His parents were proud to see him being helpful and teaching him the value of kindness. Bob then went on his way and continued to wonder. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Mia. She was three years old and loved finding new objects. One day, Mia went to the park with her mum and found the most interesting object ever - it was a ball! + +Mia was so excited to have the ball that she ran over to mum and said: "Look at this object, mum - can I give it a go?" + +Mum smiled and said, "Sure, why don’t you take it and give it a kick!" + +Mia took the ball and kicked it as hard as she could. The ball rolled away and then Mia noticed something else - she saw a sour-looking fruit on the ground. She bent down and touched it, squished her nose and said, "Oh, mum! It’s sour!" + +Mum laughed and said, "Why don’t we give that sour fruit away? Come on, let’s find a home for it." + +So Mia and her mum walked around the park, looking for a home for the sour fruit until they found a happy home - a bird’s nest! + +Mia smiled and said, "Look, mum! This looks like the perfect home for the sour fruit! Let’s give it here." + +And so, Mia and her mum placed the sour fruit in a bird’s nest and watched as the birds happily chir +One day, a dependable little mouse was looking for a pond. He wanted to find a safe place to live. As he scurried around looking for it, he came across a big hill. He knew he must be close and decided to sort it out. + +All of a sudden, the mouse saw a glimpse of water from the top of the hill. He was excited and ran to the other side. There it was, a beautiful and dependable pond was waiting for him. + +The mouse quickly rushed to the edge and looked at his new home. He was happy to have found a place to stay that he could always rely on. + +The mouse settled in and made the pond his home. He had never been so sure about anywhere since before and he loved it. He lived happily in his dependable pond for many years afterwards. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jim. He was a happy child, who loved to play. One day, Jim found some unusual pasta in the kitchen. He grabbed it and threw it onto the floor. + +Jim's mom saw him and said, “What are you doing, Jim? That should not be thrown away.†+ +Jim thought for a moment then said, “I just wanted to play with it.†+ +Mom smiled and said, “That's a nice thought, Jim. But you should not throw away things that can be used. It is important to look after our things.†+ +Jim nodded and smiled. He knew he had learned an important lesson. From that day forward, he remembered to look after his things, and to always think twice before throwing something away. +Once there was a mommy and a baby. The baby was very happy and healthy. The mommy took the baby for a ride in her red automobile. The baby was so excited to go for a ride! They drove and drove and the baby laughed and smiled. + +Suddenly, the baby got tired and started to cry. The mommy was so sad to see her baby cry. She wanted to make sure he felt better. So, she stopped the automobile and got out. She hugged the baby and sang him a song until he stopped crying. + +The baby was happy again and the mommy was just glad he was healthy. They got back in the automobile and drove home feeling happy the rest of the way. +Once upon a time, there was a lively little girl called Amy. She had a pear tree in her garden, and she often went out there to pick ripe pears for her snack. + +One day, Amy was feeling very hungry. She asked her Mom if she could go pick some pears. Her Mom nodded and smiled, so Amy grabbed a basket and went to the pear tree. + +When she got there, Amy saw that the pears were juicy and ripe. She grabbed two pears, each bigger than the last. She decided that two were enough, so she put them in the basket and headed back inside. + +On the way, she met her neighbor, Ted. He asked her where she was going with the pears, and she told him that she was taking them home to eat. Then he asked her if he could have one too. + +After thinking for a moment, Amy decided that she should share the pears with her neighbor. She gave one of them to Ted with a warm smile. Ted thanked her, and Amy was happy to give him one of her new pears. +The small old woman was sad. She sat in her chair, looking out the window with her big eyes. Suddenly, her big ears heard a sound. It was a small voice. + +The old woman turned around. There was a little girl standing in the doorway. The girl said, "Hello. Can I wrap something for you?" + +The old woman smiled and said, "Yes." She pointed to a pile of old papers on the floor. + +The little girl held up an old cloth in her hands. She began to wrap the old papers. She was good at it! The old woman watched in amazement. + +When the little girl finished, she said, "There. That should do it." + +The old woman thanked the little girl. She asked, "Why do you do this?" + +The little girl smiled and said, "I'm a gift wrapper. I like to help old people like you. It makes me happy." + +The old woman was touched. She replied, "Thank you for wrapping my old papers. Come back anytime." + +The little girl smiled. As she walked away, she knew she had made the old woman happy. +Once there was a boy. He was very glad and loved strawberries. +One day, the boy was walking in the park when he saw something move in the bushes. He carefully looked and saw it was a strawberry! +He was so excited. He wanted to get it, so he grabbed his toy gun and shoot at it. The strawberry fell down and he was able to take it. +He was so glad when he saw it. He immediately took a bite and it was the sweetest and juiciest strawberry he'd ever tasted! +The boy smiled and ran back home to show his parents what he had done. +Today was a difficult day for Tom. He had a lot of work to do and didn't have much time to play. So he had to hurry and finish what he had to do. + +Tom was so busy that he forgot to eat. He realised at lunchtime, but he didn't have much time. So he decided to go to the kitchen and make something quickly. + +Tom made himself a PB&J sandwich. It didn't take long and it tasted delicious! He was so happy to have something to eat. + +Tom felt much better now. He was glad he had something to eat today. Eating was the best part of the day and it made things much easier. +Once upon a time there was a hero who loved to wash. He was very compassionate and loved to help his friends out. One day a special little baby was in need of a wash and the hero was there to lend a helping hand. He laughed and played with the baby and made sure that the baby was nice and clean. The baby smiled and thanked the kind hero for his help. The hero was very happy to have been able to help the baby and they both had a great time. Everyone who heard the story was very impressed with the hero and his compassionate nature. +Once upon a time there was a dog named Max. One day, Max was playing in the park, when he saw something very interesting. It was a colorful alarm! Max was very excited and he wanted to gain it. + +So Max went over to the alarm and began playing with it. He jumped, barked, and spun around the alarm playfully. + +Suddenly, Max heard a loud voice. It was his owner. “Max! Stop that! You can't have that alarm!†+ + +Max was very sad and he sadly lowered his head and began to walk away. But then, the alarm went off! It was so loud and scary that Max ran away. + +Max never found the colorful alarm again. He was never able to gain it, no matter how hard he tried. And Max was very sad for the rest of his days. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Bluey. Bluey liked to soar high in the sky and sing silly songs, using a microphone to amplfiy her voice. + +One day, she was singing so loud that a little girl, named Jenny, heard her song. Jenny thought Bluey sounded amazing and she ran outside, shouting, "Mommy, Mommy! There's a bird who can sing with a microphone!" + +So Mommy and Jenny went outside to the garden and saw Bluey flying, singing and soaring. Bluey saw them and started to increase the power of her voice. Jenny started to laugh and clap and said to her Mommy, "Can I have a microphone too?" + +Mommy laughed and said, "No, you can't have a microphone - but tomorrow, I'll buy you a kite and you can practice flying like Bluey!" + +So the next day, Jenny ran outside with her little blue kite, shouting, "Look Mommy! I'm soaring like Bluey!" So Jenny and Bluey flew their kites together and sang silly songs, soaring and smiling up in the sky. +Once there was a little girl. She was three years old and had bright red hair. One day, the girl was so excited because she found a banana. She was very happy and wanted to eat it right away, so she ran to her mother. + +Her mother said she should wait. The little girl got very sad and began to cry. She was so upset that she wanted the banana right away. Her mother understood and showed her a red apple. + +The little girl was very happy to see the red apple. She stopped crying and smiled. Her mother told her that red things are very special and with patience, she would get the banana later. + +The little girl understood and patiently waited for her banana. Sure enough, after a long wait, her mother gave her the yellow banana. She was so happy she ran around the house singing and eating her banana at the same time! +Once there was a lion who lived in a dark and scary forest. He was very big and powerful with a loud Roar that could shake the trees when it echoed through the woods. + +One day, as the lion was walking around the forest, he found a hot piece of food. He was so hungry and anxious to eat it. He picked it up in his mouth and hurriedly began to eat it. + +But as he was eating, he heard a deep and scary roar from a nearby den. The lion stopped and his heart began to race, as he was certain it was a bigger and more dangerous lion attempting to protect its food. He slowly backed away and hid behind a tall tree. + +The lion stayed there in the shadows, waiting for the other lion to come out. After what felt like an eternity, he heard the sound of the other lion approaching. He was scared and anxious, but he took a deep breath, tightened his limbs and kept still. + +Suddenly, the other lion came into sight. It was bigger, of course, but with the same warm brown fur and bright eyes. The lion bowed his head in respect. The other lion softly roared before it turned and slowly walked away. + +The lion quietly let out a relieved sigh before continuing on his way. He didn't find food that day, but he learned an important lesson- that sometimes it's better to make friends than enemies. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lily. She was a very pretty girl with bright blue eyes. One day it began to rain. Lily didn't like the rain because it made her feel cold. + +Lily's mom saw her face and said, "Let's go look for a rainbow!" Lily was so excited and she jumped up and down. They both ran outside and the rain stopped. + +Then, a big rainbow appeared in the sky! Lily jumped up and pointed to the sky and yelled, "Look, Mommy! A rainbow!" + +At the end of the rainbow Lily could see a big trophy. She ran to the trophy and picked it up. It was so shiny and pretty! "Mommy, can I keep this trophy?" asked Lily. + +Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, of course you can, darling. It's your very own rainbow trophy!" + +Lily was so happy and hugged the trophy tight. She said, "Mommy, I love my pretty rainbow trophy!" +Once upon a time there was a princess who was brave and strong. She had a pink brush that she wanted to use to comb her long, shiny hair. But the princess was scared and didn’t know how to use it! She didn’t know if she dared. + +Suddenly, a white fairy appeared in a puff of magic. She said, “Do not be scared, Princess! Just take the pink brush, hold it in your hand, and comb your hair with it.†+ +The princess listened to the fairy and took the brush in her hands. She began to gently brush her hair with the pink brush. It felt so good! She smiled and said to the fairy, “Thank you for helping me. Now I know I can do it on my own.†+ +The fairy smiled and flew away in a twinkle of pink light. The brave princess was ready to start a new adventure with her pink brush! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy who loved to explore. One day, he had the urge to go for an adventure. He grabbed his bucket and shovel and ventured out into the world. + +The air was thick with moisture and the boy had his eyes set on the horizon. He could hear the gentle sound of waves crashing against the beach. He decided to go down to the beach. + +When he got there, he ran to the edge of the shore and put his toes in the cold water. He then started to dig in the sand. As he dug, he uncovered something that looked like a big rock. He moved closer and saw that it was a giant, sparkling rock of salt! + +The boy was so excited. He ran back home with his bucket filled with salt. He could hardly wait to show his parents what he had found! + +He went inside his house and his parents were amazed by his discovery. His father urged him to use the salt to make food taste better. So the boy followed his father's advice and sprinkled the thick, crunchy salt into the food. To the boy's delight, it tasted fantastic. + +The boy was sure happy that he had followed his urge to go on an adventure to find the salt. From then on, the boy was always sure to use salty to enhance the deliciousness of his home cooked meals. +Once upon a time there was a man who was very clever. He wanted to make something special. So, he decided to design a fast screen. It took him a long time, but he never gave up. Finally, he made the screen and it was very fast. Everyone was amazed and happy! Then the clever man used the fast screen to do lots of fun things. He was able to do them faster than ever before. Everyone was so impressed! They said it was the best screen ever designed. +Once upon a time there was a big house. Inside it was so silent. One day, a little girl went inside. She loved to mix things up. + +She put flour, milk, eggs and sugar in a bowl. Then she mixed it all together. She was so happy. It made a yummy cake! + +The little girl spread butter on top of the cake and put blueberries on it. Then she put it in the oven. Soon it was done. + +The house was filled with a yummy smell. The girl had made a big cake. She was so proud of what she did. Now, the house was not so silent anymore! +Once upon a time, there was a big crystal. It was very special, and the people liked it a lot. + +One day, the crystal needed some help. It needed someone to add something to it. + +All of the people wanted to help, but it was a very serious job. So finally, one brave person stepped forward. + +The brave person looked at the crystal and started to add one thing after another. A little bit of sparkle here, a little bit of shine there. It was like magic! + +When the brave person was finished, everyone cheered! The crystal was so beautiful now. Even the brave person’s eyes started to sparkle and they had to wipe away a happy tear or two. + +But don’t worry, it was only happy tears mixed with a little bit of sad ones – because the crystal was so special, it made the brave person very emotional. + +The people thanked the brave person for their kind work and the crystal sparkled even more. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy. He loved to take walks around the village. He had never been to the market before. Today, he decided that he wanted to go. He put on his shoes, grabbed his mother and stepped out the door. + +The little boy and his mother arrived at the market. It smelled of rice and cinnamon. Everywhere the little boy looked, he saw different colors and shapes of things. He was so excited! He ran around, pointing at all the things he wanted to buy. + +Suddenly, the little boy stepped on something wet and slimy. It was a filthy puddle of something. "Let's not put our feet in the puddle," his mother said. The little boy stepped back and the two went on their way. + +At the end of the day, they went to the rice stand and bought bags of rice to take back home. On the way out, they stepped over the filthy puddle. The little boy was happy and excited to go home with all the rice. +Jack was a young boy. He was very creative and he loved creating things. He found an old rag in the shed and he wanted to do something special with it. He decided to make a doll using the rag. + +He worked really hard on the doll and was very proud of it when it was finished. He felt like he had created something reliable and special. + +One day, Jack took his doll outside to play. He was having so much fun with it, that he forgot he was playing near a pond. Suddenly, a strong gust of wind blew and the doll flew into the pond. Without thinking, Jack jumped in after it. + +The doll was quickly swept away by the current and Jack couldn't find it. He was very sad because he had put so much effort into creating it and it was gone. He learnt a valuable lesson that day - be careful where you play with your creations! +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Sarah. She was three years old and full of energy! One day, Sarah and her mom took a long walk in the park. Sarah saw something in the sky that made her so excited. It was a hot air balloon! + +Sarah's mom said, "Look up! It's a hot air balloon, Sarah. I bet it will spring up high in the sky soon." Sarah was so excited and kept her eyes on the balloon. Sure enough, the hot air balloon started springing up in the sky. + +Sarah and her mom kept walking through the park and soon they came to a big field of oats. Sarah's mom said, "Do you want to pick some oats, Sarah?" Sarah was very excited and said yes! She started picking oats and put them in her bag. + +Once they were ready to go home, Sarah emptied the oat bag into a bowl. She said, "Mommy, I want to make oat cookies!" What a great idea! Sarah's mom mixed all the ingredients together, including the oats and they were ready to be baked. + +The oat cookies were delicious. Sarah was so proud and happy! She ran to the porch of the house and said, "Mommy, I made these yummy oat cookies all by myself!" +Once upon a time, there was a foolish boy. He lived by the sea and every morning he would wake to hear the tide crashing against the shore. One morning, he thought it would be a grand idea to take a boat out on the sea. He sail far out and soon the tide changed. Suddenly the sea was very still. The foolish boy had no way to get back to shore and he was stuck. + +The sun was setting and the boy was getting scared. Then he heard the tide coming back in. He thought he finally had a way out. But it was too late. The tide got bigger and bigger and it crashed over the boat. The foolish boy was dragged out to sea and he never came back. The end. +Once there was a boy named Jack. He and his mom were talking about something when Jack stopped and said, "I disagree!" His mom asked why and Jack said, "I don't like insects". + +His mom smiled and suggested they make something delicious. Jack asked what they would make, and his mom said, "We'll make an insect cake!". + +Jack was puzzled and said, "But I don't like insects!". His mom said, "Don't worry, it won't have real insects in it. It will have all sorts of delicious things in it, like chocolate and sprinkles. Wouldn't that be nice?" + +Jack thought about it and said, "Yes, that would be delicious". His mom smiled and they got to work baking their insect cake. +Once there was a bunny who was very pale. He wanted to find a nice spot to live, but he noticed a trap was set up. He was worried that the trap would zip him away and he wouldn't be able to find his way home! + +But then he saw a big bush. It provided lots of protection. So the bunny hopped into the bush and made it his new home. He felt safe and cozy there. + +Every day he hopped around and had a great time. And he never got caught in the trap again. The bunny was very happy and nothing could stop him from living happily ever after. +One day, Jack and his dad were walking in the park. Jack saw a bird with a broken wing, and he had an urge to help it. He looked up at his dad and asked, "Dad, can I repair the bird's wing?" + +His dad thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Sure, that's a good idea. You can help the bird, and you'll learn a valuable lesson about being kind." + +Jack was so excited to help the bird. They got a bowl, some bandages and some medical supplies and then carefully mended the bird's wing. + +After they were done, they released the bird back into the wild. They both watched with joy as the bird flew away. Jack was so proud of himself for helping the bird, and his dad was proud of him too. Jack knew that if you see a problem, it's always important to try and fix it. Doing good deeds can make people and the world better! +One day, a little boy was walking in a field. He was looking around at the tall green grass, the trees, and the blue sky. The boy looked up and saw the wind blowing. He was curious and asked the wind, “Where are you going?†+ +Suddenly, the wind became stronger and the little boy started to feel dizzy. His feet began to move faster and faster and he couldn’t control them. The wind was pushing him and he felt like he was flying! The boy smiled as the wind took him on a wild ride. + +At last, the boy stopped and the wind slowed down. He was a bit dizzy from the ride, but he was excited. He looked around and saw he was in a meadow full of flowers. He smiled and said, “Thank you, wind, for the beautiful ride!†+Once upon a time, there was a poor dragon. He had no money and none of his friends could help him. He was feeling very sad and lonely. + +One day, he got an idea. He could use his fire to cook food to sell and make some money. So he started to cook food for all the other dragons. + +The food he cooked was so delicious. All the dragons were very happy. Soon the poor dragon had made a lot of money. He shared some of the money with his friends who had been so kind and helpful. + +From then on, the poor dragon was no longer poor because he hadcook to make money. The moral of this story is that if we use our talents to help others, we can be successful. +One day, two friends went outside to watch the animals. They saw a big oat field with lots of birds flying around. The friends watched the birds and the oats swaying in the wind. They watched a big owl with bright eyes perching in a tree. Then, the friends saw an even bigger bird walking in the oats. It had beautiful thick feathers. The friends watched it for a long time until it flew away. They had a wonderful day watching the animals and the big oat field! +Mother was in the store. She looked at a lot of different things. One thing was very expensive. It was a blue dress. She wanted to buy it. + +But when mother took the dress off the rack, it slipped out of her hands. It landed on the floor. + +A big man came over to help. He picked up the dress and put it back on the rack. + +Mother was sad. The dress was too expensive. She couldn't buy it. + +So she said goodbye to the man and left the store with no new dress. +Once upon a time there was a big, dark house. Inside the house were two sisters. Every morning the sisters would organize the house. One day they decided to organize the garden. + +The first sister picked a big, juicy tomato. She smiled as she put it in the basket. + +The second sister decided to organize the flowers. She found some dark red roses and bright, yellow daisies. She smiled as she put them in the basket. + +Together the two sisters went back inside the house with the basket full of tomatoes and flowers. They were very happy and proud of their work. +Once upon a time, there was a lovely boy named Alan. Alan loved to play in the sunshine. One day, he was playing in the park when he saw something interesting. It was a match. Alan had never seen one before. He thought it was so cool. + +He picked up the match and wanted to take it home. He was so excited to show it to his family. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise. It was his mum. She was calling him to wake up! He had been sleeping in the park! + +Alan was so embarrassed. His mum was so mad, but she still gave him a big hug and said she loved him. As Alan went to bed that night, he tucked the match into his bed. He thought it would be a lovely reminder of his afternoon in the park. +Once upon a time there were two houses side by side. One house was perfect and clean, but the other one was dirty. In the dirty house there lived a boy whose name was Bob. Bob was very proud of his house and thought it was the best. + +One day, Bob was walking along the street and saw his neighbour, Tom, from the perfect house. Tom was eating a piece of celery. Bob was very surprised and said, "That can't be real!" + +Tom said to Bob, "You are wrong. I found this in my garden, I am using it to make a delicious snack." + +Bob was amazed and he thought that maybe his house wasn't so bad after all. He learnt an important lesson that day; you don't need expensive things to make life great, you just need to use what you have. + +From then on, Bob made sure to clean his house and use the resources he had around him. He left the dirty house and made it perfect, like his friend's. + +The moral of the story is that you can make the best out of the resources you have, no matter how dirty they might be. +Once there was a little boy named Sam. He was three years old and wanted to ride a bicycle. His mom told him he needed to pray if he wanted a bicycle. So every day he would close his eyes and pray for one. + +One day Sam heard a loud noise outside his house. He ran out to see what it was and there was a brand new bicycle! He was so excited and happy! + +Sam knew it was his for sure. He thanked the Gods for listening to his prayers and jumped on the bike. He rode around the neighborhood, feeling so proud to have his very own bicycle! Everyone was so surprised and happy for Sam. +Once upon a time, there was a caveman named John. John did not like noise, he enjoyed peace. Every morning he went out to find food, but he always found noise instead. + +One morning, he stumbled upon a loud party. John was scared and started to tremble. He wanted to find some peace. + +Just then, John heard a voice from up above. It said, "Don't be scared, John, come up here and find peace". + +John looked up and saw a big tree. He took a deep breath, climbed up the tree and sat among the branches. Up there, it was so peaceful. All he could hear were birds singing and the wind blowing. + +John felt all his fear go away. He smiled and sighed with relief. He knew this was the peace he had been looking for. +Once upon a time, there was a beautiful kingdom, ruled by a very patient king. The people of the kingdom were all happy with their king, as he always encouraged them. + +One day, the king had a big surprise for everyone. He decided to give a wishing stone to one of the people in the kingdom! Everyone was very excited! + +The king asked all the people to patiently wait for the chosen one to be announced the next day. He assured them that whoever was picked would be granted one wish. + +The next day, many people crowded around the castle gates to find out who would be chosen. After a few minutes, the king announced that the chosen one was a young cart driver. Everyone was surprised by the king's decision and started whispering amongst themselves. + +The king then smiled and explained that he had noticed the young driver always worked hard and had a kind attitude. He wanted to encourage hard work and kindness, which was why he had chosen him. + +At this, everyone cheered and clapped. The young driver was overjoyed - he thanked the king and wished for a better life for himself and his family. + +The people of the kingdom rejoiced, celebrating that the king had chosen someone so deserving. They encouraged the young driver to put his wish to good use. The king smiled, proud that he had made such a good decision. Everyone was happy to have such a wise and patient king +Molly and Johnny were playing on the porch. Molly had an idea to organize a snowball fight. She said, "Let's build two teams and make lots of icy snowballs!" Johnny laughed and agreed. + +The two ran around the yard, gathering lots of snow and quickly making icy snowballs. They got so excited they forgot to be careful. Eventually they heard a loud crack. The porch rail was icy, and the weight of the snowy snowballs had made it tip over! + +Molly and Johnny were so scared they started to cry. They knew they always had to be careful playing outside. Molly said, "Maybe it's time to go inside?" Johnny nodded and sadly they went inside. +Dad was in a bad mood. He was slapping the table angrily and shouting at Mum. Little Annie was scared and made sure to stay out of the way. + +Later that day, Dad took Annie for a walk in the park. He was much calmer now and was very kind to her. They stopped at the little pond to feed some ducks. As they watched the ducks, Dad told Annie the good news - Mum was going to have a baby! + +Little Annie was delighted, she was going to be a big sister! She hugged her dad and was so happy she forgot all about his earlier bad mood. Later that night, Dad gave Annie a gift to show he was sorry for making her scared earlier. It was a beautiful toy that made her smile. + +With the good news of a new baby and the kind present from her dad, the earlier bad mood was forgotten and happy memories lasted long after. +One morning, two brave cats were ready for adventure. Silently, they left their cozy spot under the furniture and began to walk. The cats walked and walked until the paw prints looked distant. + +The cats came upon a big, mysterious cave. With a spark of curiosity, they slowly crept inside the entrance. It was dark, and they used their whiskers to feel around. As they reached the end of the cave, their whiskers touched something warm- an old friend! + +The cats were delighted to see a bear. The bear was shaggy and furry but friendly. He said he was on his way to a faraway spot. He invited the cats to follow him, and they eagerly accepted. + +The cats walked and walked until the paw prints looked very distant. But as they rounded the corner, they were surprised to see a meadow full of delicious treats and interesting new friends. The cats were excited to explore and share in their adventure together. +Once there was a little girl who wanted to learn. She asked her mommy to take her to the temple. When they arrived, the girl was excited. + +Mommy taught her that the temple was a special place. The girl listened closely and smiled. She was eager to learn more. + +Then, the little girl heard a loud noise coming from inside the temple. She was scared and ran to mommy. Mommy comforted her and explained it was just some people singing. She showed the little girl how to sing loud and proud. + +The little girl loved singing in the temple. She learned to be brave and enjoyed the music. Mommy taught her to be strong and confident. + +The little girl now loves visiting the temple to sing loud and she always remembers what her mommy taught her. +Once upon a time, there were two friends who were going for a walk. On their walk, they saw a river. They wanted to go for a swim, but they knew it wasn't polite to just jump in. So they asked an older boy if they could swim in the river. The older boy said "Yes, but you must be very careful." + +The two friends put on their swimsuits and jumped into the river. They splashed around and laughed and had lots of fun. Then they got hungry. They looked around and found some delicious fruit growing on the banks of the river. They ate some of the juicy fruit and it was so sweet and tasty. + +After they finished their snack, they thanked the older boy for letting them swim in the river. He smiled and said, "It was my pleasure. You were both very polite and I'm glad you enjoyed the river." With that, the two friends waved goodbye and walked away. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a little girl. She was only three years old and she loved to play. She saw a big empty box outside her house and ran to it. She thought she could make something fun out of it. + +The little girl looked inside the box and saw a lot of pieces. She took all the pieces and started to think. "What can I make out of this?" + +The little girl came up with a great idea. She started moving the pieces around and soon she made them fit together. + +The little girl was very proud of what she created. She put her hands on her hips and said, “I made this!†+ +The little girl was so happy she was singing and dancing with her creation. Her family was so proud of her too. + +The little girl took a step back and looked at her creation. It was an empty but beautiful castle she built out of the pieces. +Once upon a time there was a puppy named Milo. Every morning, Milo would wake up and go for a long walk. He liked to practice his shape recognition by finding things around his home with different shapes. + +One day, Milo found something very unusual. It was a big shape that looked like a big square. He tried to pick it up but it was too heavy. + +Milo was very curious and wanted to find out more about the big shape. He decided to take a closer look and noticed that it was warm. Milo waited a while to see what would happen. + +Suddenly, another puppy popped out of the shape! Milo was surprised and scared. The two puppies started to bark, but soon stopped when they realised that they did not have to be scared of eachother. + +The other puppy had been sleeping inside the warm shape to keep warm during the night. They decided to be friends and ended the day happily by playing and running around the house. + +The next day, Milo and his new friend went looking for more shapes together, ending their day with a happy heart. +John moved very quickly. He wanted to get his ice-cream before it melted! + +He looked around and saw a store. Inside it he saw piles of ice-cream. All different kinds of flavours and colours. But one of the flavours was bad. It made him giggle and hurry away. + +John moved back to his house and happily opened his door. He got two scoops of ice-cream, one for him and one for his mom. He ate his very quickly - he didn't want the bad flavour! + +John felt happy. He had moved quickly and got the good ice-cream. Now he could relax and enjoy it with his mom. +Once upon a time there was a young girl named Kayla. She was very brave and adventurous. One day, Kayla decided to explore a nearby forest. + +It was quite dark and Kayla became fearful. She saw a large purple flower in the forest and was curious, so she walked towards it. When she was close enough, Kayla saw that the flower was in front of a cave. + +Kayla was scared and timid, but was also curious and wanted to see what was inside. She said to herself, “I must mind and be brave.†and slowly crept into the dimly lit cave. + +Kayla was so scared that her legs felt like jelly. She slowly made her way further into the cave and heard a loud roar. Just then, Kayla saw a big scary purple bear! + +The bear roared again and standing there, Kayla was so fearful that she couldn’t move her feet. Then, Kayla had an idea. She sang a sweet song that calmed the bear and it slowly walked away. + +Kayla was so relieved and proud of herself for being brave enough to face her fears. She left the cave feeling victorious! +Once upon a time, there was a motor. It was red and shiny, and it belonged to a little girl. Her name was Mary. Mary was only three years old, but she was very brave. She wanted to take her motor out and have fun. + +So, one sunny day, Mary went outside. She sat on her motor and drove around happily. Suddenly, the motor stopped working. Mary was scared, but she didn't give up. She tried and tried to fix the motor, but nothing worked. + +"What's wrong?" Mary asked. + +Suddenly, a sad voice said: "You must suffer." Mary was very scared. + +"Why do I have to suffer?" Mary asked, but there was no answer. Mary felt very sleepy and decided to close her eyes and take a nap. + +But when Mary woke up, she saw that the motor was gone. Mary started to cry because she had suffered a great loss. The motor was gone forever. +Once there was a lazy boy called Jack. He had lots of money, but he was too lazy to do anything with it. One day, he decided to polish his money. He took out his special cloth and started rubbing it onto each coin. When he finished, all his coins were shining brightly. Jack was so happy, he put all his coins in his pocket, and he was very proud to show them to everyone. +Once there was a family who wanted to talk about something. They decided to discuss war. But, when the talk about war began, it became a bit clumsy. The youngest family member was only three years old. He didn't understand what war was. He only knew it was something to do with people being really mad. + +His older brother was eight years old and he explained that war was not a good thing. It was when countries fought with each other and it wasn't safe. The three year old was scared and started to cry. His mom gave him a hug and explained that war was very far away and they were all safe. + +After some time, the three year old began to calm down. He felt much better after he heard that he was safe with his family. The family continued to discuss war and what it meant, but in a gentle way. They explained in simple words, which the three year old understood, that they all needed to be kind and stay safe. + +In the end, the three year old felt better after hearing the discussion. He still didn't understand it all, but he knew it was bad and wanted to stay away from it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Flo. Flo had an adorable little kitty named Fuzz. Flo wanted to take Fuzz outside to play, but it was too dark outside. + +Suddenly, a magical light began to appear in the sky. It was a beautiful light and Flo could not take her eyes off it. She decided to take Fuzz outside to see the light. + +Flo and Fuzz both sat underneath the magical light. The light was so bright and beautiful, Flo had to keep blinking to stay awake! Fuzz seemed to enjoy it too - he was so adorable, curled up in Flo's lap. + +The night flew by and soon it was time to go back inside. But Flo and Fuzz had had such an enjoyable time sitting in the light, they didn't want the night to end. +Once there was a boy named Sam. He was three years old. + +One day, Sam wanted to make his mom a special present. He found a little cart in the garage and filled it with things he liked. + +So he walked out to his mom's garden to give her the cart. When he saw her she was so glad! She said it was the best present ever. + +Sam and his mom went for a walk around the garden, pushing the cart. They saw a lot of beautiful flowers and birds. Sam was so happy, he laughed and smiled the whole time. + +At the end of the walk, they said their goodbyes and Sam gave his mom a big hug. He was so glad that he made her a special present! +Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to go to the park. Every day he would take a big bag of sandwiches and park his car at the bottom of the mountain. He loved the fancy views of the city below and he would spend hours just exploring the mountain. He would look in all the rocks and caves and seemed to find something new each time he went. After a while he felt like he knew every corner of the mountain like the back of his hand. + +One day while he was walking along the path, he noticed a big pole in the ground. He had never seen it before and decided to take a closer look. When he got to the pole, he saw that it was made of fancy metal and had a shiny gold handle. He tugged on the handle and magically, a door opened to reveal a little park! He gasped with delight and stepped inside. + +The park was filled with swings and slides and lots of other fun stuff to play on. He had never seen anything so fancy! He ran around and played for hours until the sun started to go down. He knew it was time to go home but he knew he would come back again soon. + +The boy returned as often as he could to the park at the bottom of the mountain and each time, he discovered something new and exciting. He would never forget the fancy park that had changed his life. +Once upon a time there was a strong wolf. He loved to picnic in the forest. One day, he saw up in a tree a little bird. She was so naughty that the wolf wanted to punish her. + +The wolf said, "Why are you so naughty? You must not be so naughty again!" But the little bird just laughed and said, "I don't care if you punish me!" + +The wolf was so angry that he decided to give the little bird a punishment. He said, "I'm going to take away your picnic treats for two days. Then, we'll see if you're still so naughty." + +The little bird felt very sad, but she knew it was her own fault. She promised not to be so naughty again and the wolf let her have her picnic treats again. From then on, she was a very strong and obedient bird. +Once upon a time, a young boy called Jack loved to pretend. One day, he saw something special happened during sunset. He looked up and saw an elderly couple walking slowly together, hand in hand. + +Jack looked at them with a curious expression. He wondered why were two were walking together. He watched them for a long time and just when the sun started to disappear, he heard one of them say how much they loved each other. + +That's when Jack realized they were both too old to move quickly and they wanted to enjoy the sunset together. Jack felt very sad because he was missing someone special in his life. But he also felt happy to see the elderly couple so deeply in love. He slowly walked away feeling inspired. +Once upon a time, there was a goose. He was very naughty and liked to misbehave. He would fly into farmers’ fields and eat the fruit from their trees. He would also make a mess, often leaving things very filthy. + +The farmers kept trying to chase the goose away, but he always came back. He seemed to think it was fun! + +The farmers were fed up with the goose and his bad behavior, so they decided to build a fence to keep him out. But the goose still managed to get in! + +One day, the farmers decided to try a different tactic. They bought a new goose to live in their fields. The new goose was well-behaved, and he helped keep the naughty goose away! From that day forward, the farmers' fields stayed nice, clean and tidy. +Joey was playing in his bedroom. He liked to pull things with his little hands. He saw the big window and wanted to touch it. He reached up and pulled on it. The window was thin and it opened easily. Joey was so excited! He opened and closed it over and over again. Joey thought it was so much fun. He pulled and pulled on the window until he got tired. So he sat down and watched the window move back and forth. It was so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a boy who felt very guilty. He had done something wrong and now he did not want to tell anyone. + +The boy came to a big gate. He asked the gatekeeper if he could come in. But the gatekeeper refused to let him in because of the boy's guilty behavior. + +The boy was so sad. He had to find somewhere else to go. He started to walk away slowly. + +Then the gatekeeper called him back. He said to the boy, "I will let you in, if you promise to tell someone what you did." + +The boy was very happy and he promised to do so. The gatekeeper opened the gate, and the boy went inside to tell his family about his mistake. + +He was no longer guilty and he felt much better. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a dragon living in the forest. Everyday, the dragon would go outside and enjoy the beauty of nature. As he was walking around, he noticed something unusual. It was a shield! + +The dragon was so excited that he quickly picked it up. Holding it up in his hands, he inspected it carefully. Waving it around, he thought it was the most amazing thing he'd ever seen. + +The shield was made of metal, and it looked tough and sturdy. But even though it looked powerful, the dragon knew he wouldn't be able to take it with him, so he decided to leave it right where he found it. + +On his journey back home, the dragon passed a knight in a very boring armor. The knight looked sad and lonely, so the dragon asked him what was wrong. The knight said he was sad because he didn't have a shield to protect him from danger. + +The dragon was overjoyed that he had found the shield. He quickly ran back and took it to the knight. The knight lit up when he saw the shield, as it was exactly what he had been looking for. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to look out for other people and help them when you can. Enjoying the beauty of nature is important, but it's even more important to do good deeds that make others happy. +Once upon a time, there was a family who loved each other very much. They liked to pray together every day. They would say a brilliant prayer for their home. + +The family had a special room just for praying. It was filled with happy colors and love. Everyday, the family would kneel and pray to feel safe and happy. + +At night, the family would say one last brilliant prayer for their home. They would pray for love and peace. After they said their prayers, they went off to bed. + +The family was very happy and thankful for their fantastic home. They were grateful for the love and protection it gave them. + +The family knew that with the help of their brilliant prayers, they would be safe inside their home. And so, they continued to pray together every day. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Nick and Lola. They both loved animals very much. They wanted to be veterinarians like their parents. + +One day, Nick was playing with his dad's stethoscope. But he accidentally dropped it and broke it. He was so scared that his dad would be angry at him. + +When Lola learned what happened, she said, "You must be patient and you must taste how it feels." Nick understood Lola's advice. He waited patiently and he learned how to be a good veterinarian. + +Nick and Lola became great veterinarians. They helped lots of animals get well. And every time Nick faced a difficult issue, he remembered Lola's words: be patient and taste how it feels. + +This story teaches us that it is important to be patient and to think deeply about important problems. It also reminds us to learn from our mistakes and grow from them. +Once upon a time there was a brave little girl. She lived in a big house and had lots of friends. One day she noticed something on the ground near the house. It was a silver coin and it was very filthy. She wanted to find out more about it, so she asked her mum for help. + +Mum was very pleased. She said: "That must be from a magical place! Let's clean it up and see what happens." So together, they washed the silver coin until it shone in the sun. + +Mom then said: "Now let's go for a walk. We need to encourage the coin and find out more about it." So together, they walked for a long time. + +Finally, after a few hours, the little girl noticed something glinting in the sunlight. She stopped and picked it up. It was a silver pocket watch! "Wow!" Her mum said. "We must have encouraged the coin with our walk. Congratulations, my brave little girl!" +Mommy and Leo were preparing dinner. Leo was very excited as Mommy had promised him something yummy. Mommy took out the ingredients and started cooking. Leo watched as she cut vegetables, mixed spices and added oil to the pan. Then, she put the vegetables into the pan, which started to make a spicy smell. + +Leo couldn't wait any longer. He picked up a fork and tried to take a piece of the vegetables. However, Mommy stopped him and scolded him. She said it was too spicy for him and that he had to wait. Leo was sad, but he understood. + +Mommy finished cooking and served the dinner. She gave Leo some rice with the vegetables. This time, Leo was very careful and checked the spicyness of the food before eating. He tasted a small piece and found it was just mild and delicious. + +He was very happy as he ate his dinner with a fork. The spicy vegetables went very well with the rice! +One day, Maria went to see the doctor. She felt not so good. She was worried about what the doctor would say. But when she went into the doctor's office, the doctor smiled. + +He asked her what the problem was. She said, "I don't feel well". + +The doctor checked her temperature and looked into her eyes. He said, "Let's take a look at your chart here to record your vital signs." + +Maria watched as the doctor wrote some notes on her chart. He said, "Everything looks good, but here is an ugly cough you have. It's best to take some medicine right away. Come back again if it doesn't get better." + +Then Maria smiled. She thanked the doctor for taking care of her and left with a feeling of hope. That night, she took the medicine and when she woke up in the morning, she was feeling much better. The doctor's advice had worked! +Once upon a time there was a mole who lived in a cozy burrow on a hill. The mole was small and brown, and liked to spend her days exploring the countryside around her home. But the thing that the mole liked to do most was to behave. + +Every day the mole went around looking for tasty treats and tidbits to eat. She would make sure to always behave in the field, pushing her shovel through the soil carefully so she didn't accidentally damage the roots of plants or disrupt the other animals in the area. + +When she was done gathering food, the mole would go back to her burrow and rest. She loved to get regular sleep so she would always be well rested and she knew that sleeping would help her to keep up her good behaviour! + +Thanks to her regular behaviour, the mole was known far and wide as a kind and gentle creature. And every night she was able to curl up in her burrow and dream of all the exciting things to come! +Wayne was a happy 3 year old. He loved playing outside and exploring. One day, he was playing in the park with some new friends. They had so much fun talking, running around and playing games. + +After a few hours, they all said goodbye and went home. That night, Wayne looked up at the stars and remembered all the fun they had. It made him feel so special. He knew that he had made a perfect network of friends that day. + +The next day, Wayne was so excited to play with his new friends again. He remembered their names and all the little things they did together. + +Wayne had a wonderful time playing with his new friends. He knew that no matter how far away they were, he would always remember them. They had become a perfect network. +Once upon a time there was a fearful bear. He was very scared of getting punished. One day, he saw an object on the ground. He was curious and wanted to figure out what it was. He reached out to grab the object, but it suddenly flew up and away. He got scared and ran away. + +The bear kept running until he reached his home. He peeked into a window, and saw a huge scary monster inside! He was even more fearful. Then the monster came out and said that the bear had taken an object from his home. The monster said that he was going to punish the bear! + +The bear was in shock and didn’t know what to do. He felt scared and helpless. So he started running away again, but the monster chased him. Fortunately, the bear’s friends saw what was happening and came to help. They shouted and scared away the monster. + +The bear and his friends were safe. The bear was so thankful for his friends. From then on, he was careful to never take any objects that weren’t his. He was no longer fearful of getting punished. +Once upon a time, there was a playful dog named Spot. He was a happy dog, who loved to explore the world, chase birds, and roll in the grass. He always looked for adventure, and on one particular day, Spot found something that was sure to excite him. + +Spot noticed a leash laying in the grass. He picked it up and brought it to his owners, Tom and Jane. Tom and Jane were happy to see him with the leash. + +"Wow Spot! What a great find!" Jane said. + +Tom said, "It looks like you want to go for a walk! Shall we put this leash on and take a stroll around the block?" + +Spot barked with excitement! Tom and Jane laughed, and they all left together. Spot felt such joy having the leash around his neck. He ran in circles, and hopped around, and it seemed like his adventure was just beginning. + +Tom and Jane were so happy to see him so excited, and they enjoyed spending time with their beloved dog. Spot had found his very own leash, and it made him the happiest dog in the world! +Once there was a little girl named Kelly who really loved jewelry. Every day she would play with her jewelry, sorting it and making little towers and roads with it. She loved it so much! + +One day, Kelly's mom had to go to work, so she put all the jewelry away somewhere safe. This made Kelly very frustrated. She wanted to play with her jewelry and she could not find it. + +"Where is my jewelry?" Kelly asked her mom. + +"It's in this box," her mom replied. She opened the box and Kelly saw all her jewelry inside. She breathed a big sigh of relief. + +Kelly took the jewelry out of the box and started to sort it. She made a big pile of necklaces, a big pile of rings, and a big pile of earrings. She smiled and said, "My jewelry looks so nice!" +One morning, Daddy got organized for work. He put on his shoes, colored shirt and hat. He rose up and gave his little girl a kiss. She watched as Daddy walked out the door. + +The sun was shining and the birds were singing. Daddy walked to the bus stop and waved goodbye. His little girl waved back. + +Daddy got on the bus and the bus began to rise. He watched out the window as the bus took him away. + +The bus stopped at Daddy's work, then Daddy got out. He waved one last time and the bus rose away. + +Daddy went inside and worked all day. Finally, when it was time to go home, Daddy rose up and went to the bus stop. He smiled when he saw his little girl, waiting for him to come home. +Once there was a little girl named Stella. She loved going to the park where she could run around and play with the other kids. One day, Stella's mom wanted her to try something new. She took her to the music store with a very big piano. Stella was excited to try playing it. + +When she sat at the piano, Stella started playing very loudly. Her mom asked her to be softer but Stella kept playing the same way. Suddenly, some people in the music store stopped and looked at Stella. It made her very embarrassed because she felt like everyone was laughing at her. + +Stella's mom gave her a hug and said, "You don't need to be embarrassed. It's ok to make mistakes. The important thing is that you keep practicing so you can get better". Stella took her mom's advice and felt better. + +The moral of the story is it's ok to make mistakes as long as you keep trying and don't give up. +Sally was a very compassionate girl. Every day, she would pretend to be a builder and build towers with blocks. She would add blocks every which way to make the towers as tall as she could. + +Sally was so proud of her towers and would share them with her mom and dad. Her dad was so impressed with Sally’s towers that he showed them to all the other parents too. + +When Sally had finished building her towers, she would take the blocks and put them back in their special boxes. She would be so careful adding the blocks back into the boxes that her mom would always joke that Sally was the best builder in the world. + +Sally was very happy when she saw all the smiles. She knew she had done something really special. From that day on, Sally kept on building towers out of blocks. She kept adding blocks and always remembered to do it with lots of compassion. +Once upon a time, there was a volcano that glowed. It was hard and big. People called it the Volcano of Light. Below the Volcano of Light, lived a small girl named Kim. + +Kim loved the Volcano of Light. Every night, it's bright glow lit up the sky. One night, she decided to go and explore it. + +She climbed up the steep mountain and soon reached the peak. The Volcano of Light glowed brighter than ever before. Kim was so happy and excited. She felt the warmth of the Volcano of Light and even heard it hum. + +Then, suddenly, the Volcano of Light erupted! Red hot lava started flowing down the mountain. Kim was scared but she held her ground. After a while, the eruptions stopped and the Volcano of Light returned to its normal glow. + +Kim was happy and amazed. She was so glad that she had taken the time to explore the Volcano of Light. She learned that even the toughest things can be beautiful. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Joe. They always liked to explore together. One day, they decided to go to the zoo. +When they were there, they found something very unique. It was a stick that was sharp on one end. Tom was impressed and he wanted to take it home. +"No," said Joe, "it has to stay in the zoo!" +Tom was disappointed, but he agreed. They left the zoo with the stick still there. +The next day, Tom came back alone. He was determined to take the stick with him. He sharpened it even more and put it in his pocket. +Just as he was walking away, Joe appeared. +"Tom! You have to leave the stick here. It has to stay in the zoo!" +Tom thought about it for a moment. He knew it was the right thing to do and reluctantly put the stick back. +He smiled at his friend and said, "Maybe one day we'll come back and find another unique stick to take home!" +Once upon a time there was a beetle who lived in the woods. He was a very happy beetle, hopping around, singing and eating all the yummy bugs he could find. + +One day, as he was walking through the grass, he heard a ringing sound. He looked around to find the source of the sound but instead he saw a bird with a shiny bell around its neck. + +The beetle was so excited to see the bird and even more excited when the bird said to him, “Come and play with me!â€. The beetle immediately accepted and the two of them started running and flying around the woods, having so much fun. + +Suddenly, the bird's bell fell off and the beetle had to help him find it. Unfortunately, it was dark already and the beetle couldn't see anything in the woods. He became upset and started to cry. + +But then, he heard the ringing sound coming from under a tree root. He immediately ran there, helping the bird find his bell, and the bird was very thankful. + +The beetle was so happy to help that he forgot all about feeling upset and they kept playing together until the sun started to set. +Sarah was a gifted little girl. She was only three years old, but she amazed everyone with her intelligence. She loved to play and explore the world. One day, she was playing in a field of flowers when she noticed a shiny gem on the ground. She bent over and carefully lifted it up. She was so excited and she shone it over her shoulder. + +Suddenly, a voice behind her said, “That’s mine! You must give it back.†+ +Sarah was surprised to see an old man standing there. He was wearing ragged clothes, and he looked very unhappy. + +“I found it!†Sarah said confidently. + +The old man replied, “You have no right to keep it. Just give it to me. Now!†+ +Sarah started to cry. She could not give away the precious gem. She tried to negotiate with the old man, but he just shook his head. + +Unfortunately, the old man was too strong. He grabbed the gem and quickly ran away. Sarah never saw the old man or her precious gem again. She was so sad that she stopped playing and exploring the world. +Once upon a time there was a naughty fox. Everywhere he went, he shouted and caused trouble. One day, he came across a small house in a big field. He went up to it and shouted loudly. But no one answered. He shouted and shouted and even louder, until suddenly the door opened! + +Out of the house came a little girl. She had a scared look on her face, but she didn't run away. Instead she said to the fox, 'Please don't shout anymore. My grandma is sick, and if you keep shouting, it will make her even more upset.' + +The fox thought about what the little girl said. He was naughty, but he decided to listen to her and stop shouting. He tiptoed away very quietly. + +The fox thanked the girl for telling him to be quiet. He knew that if he had kept shouting, it would have been bad for the sick grandma. The little girl smiled, knowing that her kindness had helped the naughty fox learn a lesson. +Sally was very excited. She had a big event coming up and wanted to win. She spent all night getting ready. She cleaned her room so that it was very tidy. She also picked out a pretty dress to wear for the event. + +The big day came and Sally was ready. As soon as the event started, she raced to the front. After a few tense moments, Sally won! Everyone cheered and clapped for her. + +Sally was so proud she won. She hugged her mom and thanked her for helping her get the room so tidy. Sally learned that if she worked hard, she could win. She was so happy and excited. +John was running around in the dark. He kept poking the tire in the driveway. He said to himself, "It's fun to play with the tire!" John's mom saw him and said, "John, why don't you stop poking the tire? I don't want it to get broken." John didn't understand why his mom wouldn't let him have fun with the tire. He asked her, "Why, mommy?" She sighed and said, "The tire is old and fragile. I'm worried that if you keep poking it, it might get punctured or even ruined." John realized he couldn't keep poking the tire, so he sadly said, "Okay, mommy." He walked away with a grumpy expression on his face. After a while, he found something else to do, so he forgot all about the tire! +Once upon a time, there was a vase. It had been there for a very long time, and it was very original. One day, a curious rabbit came to peek at it. He was delighted to find it so beautiful! He hopped around it for a while and then asked his friend the squirrel to come have a look. The squirrel was also captivated by the vase. Together, they admired it for hours and hours until the night fell. The next day, the two friends waved goodbye and went their separate ways, but they would never forget the original vase they had seen. +Taima was a very eager three year old. She loved to watch special videos, but this day was especially special because she was going to watch one with a friend. Her friend, Quilla, was coming to her house to watch the video with her. + +Taima was so excited that she couldn't wait for Quilla to arrive. She kept jumping around the house, but when she heard a knock at the door she calmed down quickly. When she opened the door, Quilla was standing there with a video. Taima felt her excitement rising and she was so eager to part it. + +But as they began watching the video, things took a turn for the worse. It seemed that Quilla didn't like the video, and when Taima asked why she said it wasn't as good as she had thought it would be. Taima was disappointed and felt her excitement fade away. + +But Taima was eager to make the situation better, so she came up with a plan. She quickly turned off the video, ran to her room, and came out with a completely different one. She told Quilla the new one was much better and that it should make her happy. + +Quilla smiled and agreed that a new video would be great. She was so eager that she couldn't help but grab the video from Taima as soon as she handed it over. They both settled down and began +Once upon a time, there was a farm. It was so beautiful – with rolling green hills and flowers everywhere. Every day, a delivery man named Sam would come to the farm. He would bring food and other goodies to the people who lived there. He always smiled and everyone was happy when he arrived. + +One sunny day, Sam was late with his delivery. He was worried he’d miss the farm and leave everyone hungry. But suddenly he saw a bright yellow farmhouse in the distance. When he got there, Sam was so happy to see all the smiling faces of the farm. + +Sam unloaded the delivery and everyone celebrated. He said goodbye and drove away, happy he had been able to deliver the food before his break was over. Everyone at the farm felt so content – all they needed was food, love and a beautiful farm! +Once upon a time there was a tiny fox. He was very fragile and liked to explore the world. One day he found a special box in the grass. He knew he had to make something of it. + +He used his claws and teeth to open it and inside he found colourful pieces. He jumped up and down excitedly and tried to figure out what he could make. + +The fox put the pieces together and made a beautiful big house. He was so proud of it and hopped inside. Afterwards, he lay down on the soft grass and looked up at the stars in the sky. + +The brave little fox was happy. He had made something very wonderful all by himself. +Mum had a cool surprise! She told us to rub our hands together. We did and yet, nothing happened. Then, Mum said "wait and watch!". Suddenly, something sparkly appeared! We were so excited. We saw it was a big bubble! It was so cool! We each picked one up and rubbed it between our hands. We watched in amazement as it grew bigger and bigger. We rubbed them until they popped and the rainbow colours sparkled all around! We laughed and danced, it was so much fun. We had a great time and will always remember our cool surprise. +Once there were two friends, Max and Daisy. They both liked to play games. One day, Max had a surprise for Daisy. He had built a tower made out of blocks. It was very tall and looked like a castle. + +Daisy was happy and said, "That's a very big tower. Did you make it all by yourself? It must have been hard." + +Max smiled and told her, "No, it was easy. And I have a surprise inside. Do you want to see it?" + +Daisy's eyes lit up and she said, "Of course I do! What is it?" + +Max opened the door and Daisy was surprised to see her favorite toy penguin inside. She hugged the penguin and said, "Thank you, Max. I love this surprise!" + +Max smiled and said, "You're welcome. I'm glad you like it." + +Daisy cuddled her penguin and said, "I think this is the best surprise ever!" +Max laughed and said, "Me too." +Once upon a time there was a pig. His name was Porky and he was very spoiled. He got to sleep in a bed and he had all the food that he wanted. Everyone believed that Porky was special. + +One day, Porky wanted to go outside. He wanted to explore and have some fun. So he asked his mummy pig if he could go. But mummy said no. She wanted to keep Porky safe. + +Porky was sad. But he believed that one day he would get to go outside. So he waited. + +Finally, the day came! Mummy Pig said that Porky could go play outside. Porky was so happy! He ran and he laughed and he felt the sun on his face. He even made a new friend! + +Porky believed that his adventures would never end. He was so happy to be outside that he never wanted to leave. +One day, a boy named John decided to go on an adventure. He put on his coat and ran outside. It was a sunny day, and he had a lot of fun running around. + +John wanted to go far away, so he kept running until he reached a beautiful field of flowers. He was so happy to be there, and he felt like he was on a different planet. + +John looked up in the sky, and he saw the Earth. It had never looked so big and serious from the ground before - like a planet that needed to be explored! + +John decided to go on a journey to explore the Earth. He ran and ran for days, until he eventually returned home. John had seen so many different places on his adventure. He was tired, but also very happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Tommy. Tommy was three years old and all he wanted was to have fun. One day, Tommy found a shiny button. He picked it up and looked at it closely. It was so interesting! He started pushing the button, but nothing happened. Tommy felt helpless. + +Suddenly, a magical door appeared. Tommy couldn't believe it! He opened the door and there was a bright and colourful land. He could see all kinds of things he had never imagined before. + +Tommy ran around, exploring everything. But after a few hours, he was very tired. He found a cozy spot and decided to rest. He soon fell asleep and all the magical creatures in the land stopped playing and started resting too. Tommy was so peaceful and happy. + +He woke up the next morning, and everything in the magical land was no longer there. He looked at his button and it was as if nothing had happened. Tommy was sad, but he was happy that he had such a wonderful adventure. +Once upon a time, there was an ancient pool. In the pool lived a fun little fish. Every day the fish liked to swim and splash in the water. + +One day, the fish noticed something unusual floating around in the pool. It was a piece of paper! The fish was very curious and wanted to investigate. + +The fish splashed its way to the paper. It carefully grabbed the paper with its mouth and swam to the edge of the pool. With one big splash, the fish leapt out of the pool and onto the paper. + +The fish then began to hop around on the paper. It had so much fun and was so happy to explore something new. The ancient pool had a new energy that it hadn't seen before! +Once upon a time, there was a human who was very sad and miserable. He felt this way every day, and wanted to feel happy. He searched and searched to find a way to fill the empty hole in his heart. + +One day he thought he found a way. He saw a bright and shiny thing that promised him joy and happiness, and he thought it could fill the hole in his heart and make him feel better. He thought it would be his big rescue. + +However, when he went to grab hold of the thing, it slipped away quickly. He chased it for a long time, but it wouldn't let him catch up. He felt frustrated and more miserable than ever. + +Ultimately, all his searching was for nothing. The thing he thought would make him happy was not within his grasp. He felt more sad and empty than ever, and found no rest from his misery. +Once there was a little puppy. He was very happy and loved to act. One day, he was walking down the street when he came across something that was very heavy. It was too heavy for him to move by himself. So, he acted brave and did something amazing. He started barking and running around, and before long, he had made some friends. His new friends were more than happy to help him move the heavy thing. When the puppy thanked them, his new friends started patting him on the back and fussed over how cute and brave he was. From that day on, the puppy was never alone again. +Once upon a time there was a fly. One day he came across a weak spider. The fly was worried, so he asked the spider what was wrong. + +The spider said "I'm scared. I'm so weak, I'm sure I won't be able to make my web." + +The fly said "Let's try anyway. I can help you." + +The spider agreed and they started to try building a web. After a few minutes, the poor spider could hardly move, he was so weak. + +Suddenly, a big bee came by and the fly and spider started to panic. The fly was scared but he was brave and decided to do something. He flew up quickly and tried to scare the bee away. + +Finally it worked and the bee flew away. The fly and spider were very happy. They finished making the web, feeling brave and strong. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved her blouse. She loved the way it made her feel; it was yummy and colourful. + +But one day, her mommy tried to take her blouse away. The little girl did not want to be without it and she resisted. She held onto it tight, trying to keep it on. The mommy said it was too dirty and she needed a new one. + +The mommy kept trying to take the blouse away, but the little girl kept resisting. Finally, the mommy had to give in and let the little girl keep her blouse. + +The little girl was so happy and hugged her blouse tightly. She knew that she could resist and keep her favourite blouse. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily and she loved to play dress-up. She had a box full of pretty dresses, comfy sweaters, and sparkly shoes. She would try on all the clothes and twirl around in them pretending she was a princess getting ready for a royal wedding. + +One day, Lily decided to take her clothes to the park and style a pretend wedding. She gathered all her prettiest dresses and ran outside. On the way, she stopped at the bakery and picked out a yummy cake. + +At the park, Lily carefully put together the very special wedding. She put on a pink dress and put a pretend crown on her head. She picked her favorite toys as her groom, flower girls, and bridesmaids. Then, using a stick, Lily performed a pretend marriage ceremony and married her favorite toy. + +She clapped and cheered after they "said their vows" and ate the yummy cake together. Then, she ran home feeling so happy and proud that she married her favorite toy just like a real princess. +Once upon a time there was a little boy named Sam. He loved to ride the bus! One day, Sam noticed the bus was very high. He asked his mom, "Why is the bus so high?". + +His mom said, "That bus is special! It supplies people with special things they need." + +Sam said, "I want to ride the special bus!" + +His mom smiled and said, "Not today, but maybe soon." + +So Sam waited patiently for the special bus to come back. Every day he looked up to the sky and hoped to see the bus again. Finally, one day he got his wish and his eyes lit up with joy when the bus arrived! + +Sam was so excited to ride the high bus. He thanked his mom for not only supplying him with the things he needed, but also the special things he wanted. +Once upon a time there was a lady who wanted to test three year old children. She was a very difficult lady. + +One day, the lady came to a 3 year old's house and decided she wanted to test him. She asked him to put some blocks on the table and count them. + +The 3 year old said, "Can't I just play with my toy car instead?". + +The lady said, "No, you must do the test first". + +The 3 year old was very overwhelmed but he tried his best. He managed to put all the blocks on the table and counted them one by one. + +The lady was satisfied and said, "Well done! You passed the test." + +The 3 year old smiled and said, "Yay! Now, can I play with my toy car?" + +The lady said, "Yes, of course!" + +So the 3 year old was happy and went off to play with his toy car. +Mommy was dependable and gave her son, Jack, a big hug when he reached for it. She said, "I love you, Jack!" With a smile, she reached for the milk and handed him a glass. Jack took a big drink and thanked Mommy for the milk. She gave him another loving hug as he finished his milk. + +Every morning, Jack felt dependable love from Mommy. He knew he could always reach for her love. Mommy made sure there was milk in the refrigerator so Jack would never go without. From the time he was very little, he knew he could always depend on Mommy. He reached out and hugged her tightly, grateful for her dependable love. +Once upon a time, there was a little sheep named Bob. Bob was very fluffy and loved to play in the sun. One day, Bob wanted to go explore the world, so he set off down the hill. + +But all of a sudden, Bob heard a scary noise! He stopped, and his heart started to thump. Bob was frightened. He had only taken a few steps, and he wasn't sure what to do. + +Then he remembered that his friend, the spider, had taught him how to be brave. Bob took a deep breath and walked around the corner. There he saw a big, white wolf. + +The wolf didn't seem to be interested in Bob. He was just looking for something in a basket. Bob took another deep breath and said 'Hello wolf! Can I help you find what you are looking for?'. + +The wolf was surprised that the sheep had spoken. He explained that he was looking for some wool to add to his coat. He was chilly in the cold winter months. + +Bob offered to help the wolf find some wool. He quickly found some wool, and the wolf was very grateful. He thanked Bob for being brave, and Bob was happy to have helped. Then they said goodbye and went on their way. + +From then on, Bob was not so frightened. He learned that with courage, anything is possible. +Once upon a time there was a special little girl. She liked to go outside and observe the world around her. One day she noticed something sticky and sweet. She bent down and found it was a jar of jam. She smiled and opened the lid. Inside there was a mild, light-colored jam. With her finger she tasted the jam and found it was delicious. She spent the rest of the day observing the world around her with a mouth full of sweet jam. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Amy. She was only three years old and loved to explore the world around her. One day while she was playing, Amy found an interesting old rag. She picked it up and remembered the stories the adults in her family told her about this rag. + +The rag was used by her grandmother when she was a little girl. She used it to clean up messes and keep her clothes nice and tidy. Even though it was old now, it was still very special to Amy. She liked looking at the patterns it made when she held it up to the sunshine. + +Amy remembered all the memories she had with her grandmother and decided to keep the rag. She tucked it away and promised to bring it out every now and then. Amy knew the rag was interesting and it reminded her of her grandmother and all the wonderful times they shared together. +Once upon a time, there was a very hungry dog. His stomach growled and he wanted to eat. The dog found a distant medal and thought to himself, "If I eat this medal, my stomach will be happy." So, he ate it. But, the metal was too hard and it didn't taste very good. The dog's throat felt really bad. + +The dog started to feel very sick. He grew weak and could barely move. He wanted to go back and find something else to eat, but he was so tired that he decided to just rest and take a nap. + +The dog fell into a deep sleep. Soon, he became too sick and tired to ever wake up again. The end. +There were two twins. They were named Tim and Tom. They were both very playful. Every night, their mom would pass them a bedtime snack. + +One night, Tim asked his mom, “Where does the snack come from?†+ +His mom smiled and replied, “It comes from the kitchen.†+ +Tim said to Tom, “Let’s go get it!†+ +They both ran to the kitchen. When they arrived, they were surprised to find a plate full of snacks! + +Tim excitedly said, “Let’s pass it around!†+ +So they each grabbed some snacks and passed it back to their mom. + +“Thank you!†their mom said. “Do you two want to help me pass out the snacks to everyone else?†+ +Tom and Tim happily nodded. So they all went to each room, passed the snacks around and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved her toy train. Her toy train needed a new battery, so she asked her Dad for help. Her Dad said he would buy her a new battery, so she thanked him. + +The little girl was excited to try out the new battery in her toy train. After she put the battery in, it worked right away. She was so happy, she ran around the room in circles. + +One day, the little girl wanted to try out a special battery. But this battery didn't work like the other ones. It made the toy train move in a strange, jerky way. It was so strange, the little girl started to cry. + +Her Dad tasted the battery and found out why it was making the toy train act so strange- it was a bitter battery! He explained to the little girl that the battery was not meant for her toy train. She thanked her Dad for helping her, then put the bad battery away. + +The little girl found another regular battery and the toy train ran smoothly again. She was so happy to have her favorite toy train running again that she thanked her Dad one more time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Jane. Jane was so excited because it was a perfect day to go outside and wander. She jumped out of bed, put on her shoes and put on her hat. Jane skipped out the door, waving goodbye to her mom. + +Jane started wandering in the big green field. She saw some animals and said "hello". They replied but kept on walking. Jane kept going and soon noticed a big purple broccoli plant. She had never seen a broccoli plant before and couldn't believe her eyes. + +Suddenly, a voice said "hello Jane". It was the broccoli plant. Jane was so surprised she was speechless. But the broccoli plant kept talking. "I think it's time for me to be plucked. I've been here my whole life and it's time for me to move on," it said. + +Jane knew that she had to help. She plucked the broccoli very carefully, making sure to get it perfect. She said goodbye to the plant and skipped away with her newly found broccoli in her arms. Jane gave the broccoli to her mom, who cooked it for dinner. It was very delicious. + +Jane and her mom lived happily ever after, eating the perfect broccoli she found in the field. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Pat and Chris. Pat and Chris did lots of things together, like running and playing. One day, they were walking in a wide meadow together. + +The sun was shining and the sky was blue. There was a wonderful new smell in the air. Pat suddenly started to laugh. Chris asked, "Why are you laughing?" + +Pat said, "I'm making a joke!" Chris smiled and said, "Show me the joke!" Pat stretched out his arms wide, spun around twice and then said, "Ta-da!" + +Chris laughed too. The two friends laughed and laughed until the sun set behind the mountains. They spent their day together and made many new jokes. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Jazz. She was three years old and a very curious child. One day she went out to explore the neighbourhood, which made her mother very nervous. + +Her mother called after her: "Jazz, it's too dangerous outside. Come back home right now!" But Jazz continued to explore and wouldn't listen. + +Suddenly, she heard a loud noise behind her. She turned around and saw a big dog barking. She was scared and quickly ran back home. + +When she came back, her mother said: "Jazz, you have to be careful. That was a dangerous dog." Jazz nodded and then said: "Mummy can you please spoil me with a treat?" Her mother smiled, glad that Jazz was safe. She gave her some ice cream and hugged her tight. + +Jazz was happy she was safe and ate her ice cream. She promised to never wander too far again. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Lola. One day, they decided to go for a walk in the park. + +Max spotted something in the ground that was round and red - it was a funny shaped stone. He decided to pick it up and keep it. + +He kept it safe in a pocket and the two of them carried on walking. They found a nice spot to sit down and Max pulled out the stone. + +He told Lola he wanted to bury it, so they got to work. They dug a hole and put the funny shaped stone inside. They filled the hole and patted the ground, so it looked like nothing was ever there. + +Max and Lola felt really happy that they found a special shape and buried it all in one day. They smiled and hugged, then carried on their walk in the park. +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a cute little kitten named Kitten. She had a big white paw and she was always happy and curious. + +One day Kitten was walking along when she saw a sack full of something soft. She reached inside and pulled out a fine, yellow feather. It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen! Kitten held tightly to the feather and put it in her paw. + +Kitten was so happy with her treasure that she raced around the house, purring and showing off her new find. Everywhere she went, her paw was held up high, showing off her fine feather. + +The fine feather stayed with Kitten for a long time. She would sometimes take it out of her paw just to look at it and remember the day she found it. Kitten loved her fine feather, and it would always stay close by in her paw. +James and his dad were in the kitchen. James saw something amazing on the table. It was a big, orange, juicy fruit. He had never seen it before. + +"What is it dad?" James asked. + +His dad said, "It's an orange, James. Go ahead and take a bite." + +James took a bite and said, "It's bitter!" He made a face and took a second bite. + +His dad laughed and said, "That was your first sour bite James. Eat more of it, and it won't be so bitter." + +James and his dad stood at the table. They both laughed as James tried his first orange. After a few more bites, he liked the taste. He smiled and said, "I like it! YUM!" +The farmer had a brilliant idea. He wanted to feed all the animals on the farm at the same time. He took a big cut of wheat and spread it out on the ground. + +The chickens stumbled over each other to get to the wheat. They gobbled it up as fast as they could. The sheep wiggled their noses and munched on the wheat. The pigs rolled around and ate until they were full. + +The farmer smiled. His brilliant plan had worked. The animals were happy and he knew that they wouldn't go hungry. He fed them every day to make sure that they stayed healthy and strong. +Once there was a clever fox. He was looking for food in the forest. He ran around the trees and hopped over some rails. Suddenly he noticed a group of small birds and started to chase them. The birds scattered away so quickly and the fox could not catch them. + +Then the fox had an idea. As he looked around, he spotted some berries. He decided he was going to scatter the berries around the rails and wait. He did this and the birds soon came back, and the fox managed to catch one. + +The fox said to the little bird, "You were very clever to scatter away like that. But I was one step ahead of you this time." And he happily walked away with his catch. +Once upon a time there was a mild house. In the house was a big box with a lock. The lock was hard, so the family couldn't open it. + +One day, the daughter of the family asked her dad for help. Her dad knew what to do. He took a pattern and put it in the lock. When he turned the pattern, the lock made a clicking sound and the box opened! + +The daughter was very happy. Inside the box she found lots of games and treats. She was so excited to play! + +The dad was glad he was able to help. He told her to never forget the pattern so she could use the lock whenever she wanted. + +The daughter had so much fun opening the box with the pattern. She loved the mild house and the pattern that opened the lock. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Melissa who loved to write. Every day, she would practice her letters and write stories. She would sit out on the lawn, under a giant oak tree, and write for hours. + +One day, Melissa had a fantastic idea for a story and needed some paper to write it on. She was out on the lawn, but she didn't have any paper with her. Eric, Melissa's brother, was sitting nearby reading. He had a tight grasp on his notebook. + +"Eric, can I borrow your notebook to write on?" Melissa asked, her eyes sparkling with eagerness. + +Eric shook his head. "No, it's mine. I'm reading." + +Melissa was disappointed, but refused to give up. She thought of a way to get what she wanted. She softened her voice and said, "Please? I'll let you borrow one of my notebooks later. I just really want to write now." + +Eric still hesitated. He was angry that Melissa had asked him, but in the end he realized it was the right thing to do. He handed her the notebook, along with a pencil. + +Melissa thanked him and was delighted that she could write her story. She happily wrote away, not wanting to waste any time. + +This story teaches us an important lesson about the power of kindness. When asking for something, it is better to +Mummy took Ben to the park. Ben saw a tall stack of logs. He had never seen one before and it was very unusual. + +Mummy said, "That's a stack of logs. People use it to make a nice picture." + +Ben was so excited! He asked, "Can I order the stack to make a picture?" + +Mummy smiled and said, "Yes, you can. Go ahead and order the logs!" + +So Ben got to work. He ordered the logs into different shapes until he had made an amazing picture. Ben was so proud of himself. + +Mummy cheered him on, "That's great Ben! You made an unusual picture!" +There was a little boy. His name was Jack. He was only three years old. Jack was very curious and always wanted to explore the world. + +One day, he found a tool. It was round and blue. Jack was so excited, he wanted to write with it. He hadn't done anything like this before. + +Jack grabbed the tool and started writing. His little hands moved so quickly. He was so proud of himself that he was writing! + +Then Jack saw something amazing – the writing was very powerful. It was like nothing Jack had ever seen before. He was so eager to show it to his family. + +Jack's family were amazed by his writing. They said he had a special gift and could become a great writer one day. + +Jack was so happy. He knew he was a powerful writer. 🤩 +Once upon a time, there was a leopard who was very restless. He didn't like to stay in one place too long and often moved around looking for something new. + +One day, while the leopard was exploring the forest, he came across a beautiful dress. He thought it would be fun to dress up like other animals so he grabbed the dress and put it on. + +The leopard looked so funny in the dress, but he was so excited about it that he began to run around with the dress flowing behind him, making the other animals laugh. + +The leopard then realized how much fun it was to dress up in other things, so he decided to keep the dress and find more things to wear. + +From that day on, the restless leopard was never bored again because he would always be able to find something fun to dress up in. +John was a three year old boy who was very bossy. Every morning, he liked to go outside and perform. One day, John went outside and saw a big log lying on the ground. He was very excited to perform on the log, so he climbed on top of it and started to pretend like he was a big boss. + +John kicked and shouted, feeling very satisfied with himself. He thought he was so bossy. Suddenly, John slipped off the log and fell to the ground. He started to cry. + +Just then, John's brother, Jack, came out of the house and saw John on the ground and the log next to him. He knew why John had fallen off the log - it was because he was playing too bossily. + +Jack knelt next to John and said, "John, if you want to perform on the log again, why don't you find a stick to balance on? That way, you won't fall." + +John took Jack's advice and found a small stick. He balanced the stick on top of the log and this time he stayed on. John was so pleased with himself and felt like a real boss. He had learned an important lesson: use caution when being bossy! +Once upon a time, there lived a unique boy. He seemed like a normal boy but he was always very curious and he liked to explore strange places. + +One day, he heard about the magical elevator. It was a strange elevator - it went up, down and around. The boy was so excited to try it. He quickly ran inside and pressed the button. + +The boy seemed confused. It seemed like nothing was happening. He was about to give up when suddenly the elevator began to move. Up, up, it went. The boy was so happy he cheered. + +At the top, he discovered something special. It was a surprise that he had never seen before. He had gone on a unique journey, and he couldn't stop smiling. +Mommy was walking in the park with Bobby, her three-year-old son. Bobby saw a bald man walking towards them with a plant in his hands. + +"Hello," said the bald man, smiling. He held the plant out to Bobby. + +"Can I bring it home?" asked Bobby. + +The bald man nodded. "Yes," he said. "You can bring it home with you. It's a very special plant." + +Bobby smiled. He thanked the bald man and ran ahead to his mommy, holding the plant carefully with both hands. + +When Mommy saw the plant, she smiled. "What a wonderful gift!" she said. She gave the bald man a polite nod as they walked away. + +Bobby carried the plant all the way home, admiring its green leaves. When they arrived, Mommy helped him put it in the garden. + +Bobby was so happy to have his own special plant. He always smiled when he saw it. They both enjoyed taking care of it. +One day two best friends were playing together. The boy wanted to show the girl a new toy he had. "Look at this cool new car I have," said the boy. + +The girl was so surprised. She had never seen a toy like this before. +"Can I have a look at it?" she asked. + +The boy was very happy to lend it to her. He loved to share his new things with his friends. + +The girl had so much fun playing with the car. She loved to zoom the car around and discover new places. Eventually they decided they needed a stand to place the car on when they were not playing. + +"Let's go to my house," said the boy. "My dad has an old stand we can use." + +So the two friends went to the boy's house and asked his dad for the stand. He said "Yes" and gave them a new stand he had bought a few days ago. + +The two kids were very pleased. They put the car on the new stand and then proceeded to get back to their game. They had so much fun playing together. +Mia and her family were excited. They were getting ready to celebrate! Mia's dad brought out a cage and put it in the living room. Everyone was excited about the cage, but no one knew what was inside. + +When Mia's dad opened the door to the cage, Mia couldn't believe what she saw. A small, furry creature was inside. Mia was so excited. She wanted to pet the creature and play with it, but her dad said she couldn't. + +Mia asked her dad why couldn't she touch the creature, but he said they had to give it away. Mia was very sad, but her family had to do it. In the end, they found a home for the creature far away. Mia was sad, but she knew it was the right thing to do. + +So Mia's family said goodbye to the creature and the celebration ended on a sad note. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy snake. He liked to look at what other animals were doing, and he was very curious. + +One day, he saw a rope, which had appeared between two trees. He was sure that something interesting must have happened. + +So, the snake decided to follow the rope. He reached the end of it and saw that a bee was playing with it. The bee had tied a string to a branch and was trying to hang upside down. + +The snake was nosy, so he crept up very close to watch. But he was too nosy and the bee saw him and flew away. The snake was disappointed, but he held onto the rope and followed the bee. + +After a while, the bee landed on a flower. The snake and the bee became friends, and the snake spent the day playing with the bee, swinging upside down on the rope. + +And they lived happily ever after! +Once there was a small boy who touched a large basket. He looked inside and saw something disgusting. But he was brave and wasn't scared. He stuck his hand in the basket and felt something slimy and gross. He felt like something was tickling him and it made him laugh. He reached in a little further and pulled out a big, slimy frog! He was so excited that he hugged it and then gently placed it back in the basket. From then on, he always looked forward to touching the basket every day. And he learned that even disgusting things can be fun to explore. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Max. One day, he wanted to have some fun. He decided to go to the park. + +As he was walking, he saw a big field with some grass and lots of trees. It looked like the perfect place to play! Max started to run and have fun, but he did not notice that there was a river part way across the field. + +Suddenly, Max heard a loud splash. He looked over and saw a big bowl of pasta in the water! He knew it must have been left there by someone else. +Max was a brave boy, so he decided to try and get the bowl out. He waded into the river, but it was deeper than he thought. The water was becoming dangerous. + +Luckily for Max, he was saved by his dad. He had seen what was happening and rushed over to help. His dad picked him and the bowl of pasta up out of the river. + +Max thanked his dad for being so brave. He was happy and relieved that he had been rescued! +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Jessie. She really wanted some sugar. But, she didn't know how to get it. + +Then she remembered that her Mom always said she needs something sweet. So Jessie went to ask her Mom if she could get some sugar. + +Her Mom said yes, but the sugar needs to be smooth. So, the Mom gave Jessie the sugar and it was smooth. + +Jessie was so happy, she gave a big smile. She put the sugar away and made a treat for everyone to enjoy. It was delicious! + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was an alert little girl who was always eager to learn. She asked her mom each morning how to do many different things. One morning, with a big smile, she asked her mom, "How can I gain wisdom?" + +Her mom thought for a moment and then said, "Relax. Wisdom comes with time." + +The little girl nodded her head and said, "I can relax?" She scrunched up her body and made herself as small as possible. + +Her mom nodded and said, "That's it! Try to relax, be still and listen. If you are alert, you will hear the wisdom of the world." + +The little girl listened to the birds singing and the wind blowing. She felt peaceful and happy. + +At the end of the day, she asked her mom if she had gained any wisdom. Her mom smiled and said, "You may not realize it yet, but you have." + +The little girl said, "I’m getting wiser by relaxing?" + +Her mom laughed and said, "Yes, that's right! Relaxing helps us gain wisdom." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. Sally loved to play with her toys and draw pictures. One day, she decided to draw a new picture. She held the pencil tightly and started drawing. + +Suddenly, Sally's mom came in. “What are you doing?†she asked. + +Sally showed her mom her picture. Her mom gave her a big squeeze and said, “Oh, my little girl! This is a terrible picture!†+ +Sally was sad at first, then she thought, “I don't need anyone else's opinion of my picture. I like it!†So she smiled, gave her mom a hug, and kept drawing. +Once there was a kind young girl who liked to help. Her name was Polly. One day, Polly saw a boy struggling to carry a big sack down the street. She asked the boy what was inside. The boy said it was a board he was taking to his mom. So Polly offered to help him carry it. + +The boy thanked her for her kindness and soon they arrived at his house. The boy was so grateful for Polly's help. He asked her to come in to see his mom. Polly happily agreed and followed him inside. + +However, when they reached the living room, Polly was surprised to see his mom was mad! She was angry because the boy had taken the board without permission. His mom was very stern, and told the boy he could not have the board. She said it was too nice and it couldn't stay in their house. + +Polly felt sad, but she didn't say anything. Then, all of a sudden, she had an idea. She offered to take the board to her own house and said she'd be very grateful for it. The boy was overjoyed and his mom was so relieved. They thanked Polly for her kind offer. And so, with everyone feeling grateful, the board was carried away from the boy's house by Polly. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy. His name was Billy. He loved to play in the snow. Every day, his parents would make a huge pile of snow for him. + +One morning, he woke up to see a very special design in the snow. It was a snowman! It had two eyes, a nose, and a big hat. Billy was very excited. + +Billy was determined to make it the best snowman ever. He started rolling the snow around and around. But it was no use. He was too small and the snow was too big. + +Billy was very stubborn. He didn't want to give up. So he got help from his dad. With his dad's help, they created a beautiful snowman together. + +"See? I told you we could do it!" said Billy's dad, beaming proudly. + +Billy smiled. "I knew we could design a snowman together!" he said. +Once upon a day, there was a number of children. They were having fun playing in the sun. All of a sudden, they heard a distant sound. + +As they listened closely, they realized it was a number. One of the children asked, "What is that number?". + +Another child said, "Maybe it's coming from far away. I think it's a distant number!". + +The children started pondering what the distant number could be. Suddenly, another number echoed through the air. + +The children cheered and realized the numbers were songbirds. The birds had come a long day to sing for the children. + +The children had the most wonderful day, listening to the distant numbers of the songbirds. +Once upon a time there was a little onion. Every day the onion weighed how much it had grown. One day it felt heavier than ever before. Suddenly, the onion came to life and started talking. + +The onion said "I am so bitter, please give me something sweet to eat so I can be happy!" But no one could help the onion. So everyday the onion weighed itself, to see if it had grown any. + +One day, a kind man heard the onion's plea. He gave the onion a piece of cake. The onion tasted the sweet cake and it felt better than ever before. Its bitterness melted away. + +The onion weighed itself that day and it felt even heavier than before. From then on, the onion was always happy and content with itself. The end. +Liz was very busy making dinner. She had to remember to make rice and vegetables. But while she was cooking, Liz forgot all about her yoga class. She had been so busy lately, she hadn't had time to go to class. + +When Liz was almost done cooking, she heard a knock at the door. To her surprise, it was her yoga instructor! Her instructor had come to remind Liz about the yoga class. She had been so busy, she had forgotten all about it. + +Liz apologized, but her instructor said it was no problem. He said she should wear something comfortable, but also let her know that all her yoga poses should be held really tight. Liz thanked her instructor and quickly changed her clothes to get ready for yoga. + +At the yoga class, Liz was surprised she was able to hold all the poses so tightly. She tried her best and she was having so much fun. When it was time for the final pose, Liz held it tight and it made her feel so relaxed. + +She was so happy she had remembered her yoga class. If she had forgotten it for the second time, she would have definitely regretted it! +The sun was blazing in the sky. Wally and Timmy were out playing in the park. They saw a bush and decided to explore. Wally said, "This bush looks weird, what do you think Timmy?" Timmy couldn't believe his eyes, the bush was huge, it was like nothing he had ever seen before! + +They both got closer and suddenly, something popped out of the bush, it was a big truck! Wally and Timmy ran out of the way, as the driver got out of the truck. The driver said, "Hey kids, are you ready to help me load this bush?". They both nodded, not believing what was going on. + +The driver opened the back of the truck and began to load the bush inside. Wally and Timmy watched in amazement as the truck got loaded. When the driver was done, he said, "Thanks for all your help!". + +Wally and Timmy waved goodbye to the driver, still a bit confused by what had just happened. But one thing was for sure, it was a very weird day! +Once there was a very brilliant girl. She was called Ella, and she loved to play with her friends! One day, when Ella was playing with her friends, she heard a noise. She turned around and saw a beautiful apron lying on the floor! Ella was very excited, so she quickly ran over and picked it up. She put it on, and ran around showing everyone her new apron! Everyone was very impressed with Ella's apron, and they all said it was very brilliant! Ella was very happy and excited to finally have an apron of her own. From that day on, Ella always wore her apron when she was playing with her friends! +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Mark and Joe. They wanted to play baseball together. Mark urged Joe to bring his baseball, so they could play together. Joe got his baseball and urged Mark to hurry to the park. They ran to the park and were ready to start playing together. + +Unfortunately, it started to rain. Mark and Joe were so wet from the rain. They did not want to go home. Joe suggested that they play a game of baseball in the rain, but Mark was not so sure. He was scared of getting even more wet. Joe kept urging him to play, so he reluctantly agreed. + +The game was going well until Joe threw the ball too hard and it hit Mark’s face. Mark was very hurt and ran home. Joe felt terrible and tried to call out to him, but Mark did not listen. + +The two of them never played baseball together again. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Tom and Jerry. Tom was very rude to Jerry and always made fun of him. This made Jerry feel really sad. + +One day, Tom and Jerry were playing together, when Tom made a very rude joke about Jerry's neck and Jerry got really mad. + +All of a sudden, Tom and Jerry started arguing and Tom said some very mean things to Jerry. He would not stop and apologize, so Jerry got really angry. + +Before long, Tom and Jerry had a big fight and they split apart. From that day, they never talked to each other again and stayed away from each other. + +The moral of the story is: it's important to be kind to your friends, because being rude can split you apart and end friendship forever. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny called Flopsy. Flopsy loved hopping around in the garden and eating veggies from the vegetable patch. + +One day, Flopsy heard a sweet voice in the air. She hopped around until she reached the source of the voice, a fairy! + +The fairy said to Flopsy, "Come with me on an adventure, and you shall have the best time ever." + +Flopsy was so excited, she hopped around in circles until it was time for the adventure to begin. + +The fairy waved her magic wand and suddenly Flopsy disappeared. Flopsy found herself in a new land, and the adventure began! + +Flopsy had a brilliant time exploring, learning new things and meeting new friends. But before she knew it, the sweet voice of the fairy said, "Time to go home!" + +Flopsy said goodbye to her new friends, and with a wave of the fairy's magic wand Flopsy found herself in her own garden, right where she started. + +The adventure was over, but Flopsy was so happy she had gone on an adventure and she couldn't wait to tell her friends! +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy. He had to find a way to measure the weight of the things he played with, so he could use them for different games. + +He started counting the things, but each time he counted, the number would be different. No matter how many times he counted, he couldn't get the same number. + +When his mom saw this, she got very angry. She told him that counting was important and that he was being naughty. + +The naughty boy felt really sad, but then he got an idea. He asked his mom to help him with the weights so he could measure the weight of the things he played with. + +His mom smiled and agreed to help. Soon they had the weights and the naughty boy was able to use them to measure correctly. Now he can have more fun with his games, and always knows the right weight of the things he plays with. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a grumpy man. He was so grumpy that everyone in the village was scared of his bad temper. Every day he would come home and find something to complain about. + +One day, the man was extra grumpy. He came in and yelled at his wife, telling her he wanted dinner. + +His wife said, "But I was busy mopping the floor and I didn't have enough time to cook." + +The grumpy man answered, "If you had been working hard all day and not just mopping, you would have been done before I got home!" + +The wife decided to prove him wrong, so she stopped mopping and cooked a delicious dinner. + +The grumpy man was surprised but was also very pleased with the meal. He felt embarrassed for having shouted at her and learned an important lesson. + +The moral of the story is that it's better to be kind to others than to be grumpy. Being kind to others will show them that we care, and sometimes gets us the best results. +Bob was a little boy who was three years old. He had a lot of toys, but he really missed his crayon. It was red, and he liked it the best. + +He looked around his room and couldn't find it. He asked his mom, "Where's my crayon?" + +His mom said, "I'm sorry, Bob. I think your dog ate your crayon. He's a very hairy dog." + +Bob was sad. He really missed his crayon. He asked his mom if he could get a new one. His mom said, "Yes, we can go to the store and buy you a new crayon!" + +Bob was so excited. He jumped up and down. He couldn't wait to get his new crayon! +Once there was a little girl who lived in a big green house. Every day she looked out the window and watched the trees outside grow tall and strong. She wanted to be tall and strong too, just like the trees. + +One day, she noticed a line of ants marching across the floor. She was worried that they would come into her house, so she followed them. The line of ants got longer and longer, until they reached the garden. + +She watched as the ants put little pieces of leaf onto the ground. Then they started to build a big hill. The little girl was worried that the ants would build too much and take over the garden. + +But the little girl soon realized that the ants were just trying to make their homes safe and their family grow. She felt happy when she saw the ants growing and getting bigger each day. It made her feel proud that she could help them grow and make their home safe. +Once upon a time, there was a pig. He was very serious and never smiled. One day, the pig had an idea. He wanted to print something. So he went to a store and found a printing machine. He was so excited, he ran back to his house. + +At home, he got to work. He put paper into the machine and started to press the buttons. It didn't take long before the pig heard a buzzing sound. He looked inside and saw it was printing! + +The pig was very happy. He quickly took the printed page out, and it was a picture of a smiling pig. He was so proud of himself that he smiled too! From that day on, the pig was never serious again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Rose. Rose was 3 years old. Every night she would dream of a big, beautiful zipper in the sky. One day, she asked her Mom why she couldn't reach the zipper in her dreams. Her Mom smiled and said, "The zipper is too far away for us to reach. I'm sorry, Rose." + +Rose was sad and decided to go for a walk in the park. As she walked, she spotted an old deaf man near a bench. He was staring up into the sky. Curious, she asked the man why he was looking up into the sky. He smiled and replied with a sign language. Rose was surprised to understand what he said: "I'm dreaming about the same zipper that you dream about." + +Rose was filled with excitement and smiled because she wasn't alone in her dreams. She thanked the old man, then ran back home to tell her Mom about her adventure. From then on, Rose and her Mom shared the same dream of the big zipper in the sky. +Once there was a little girl named Prune. It was her first day of school and she was feeling a bit uncomfortable. She walked into the class nervously and found a seat. Suddenly, the teacher called out her name. + +"Prune, why don't you come up to the front of the class and introduce yourself?" suggested the teacher. Prune felt even more uncomfortable but she got up and stepped to the front of the classroom. + +"My name is Prune," she said in a quiet voice. The other kids started laughing, but Prune refused to let them make her feel uncomfortable. She smiled and waved. + +"Hello, everyone!" she said bravely. The other kids all clapped and cheered. Prune was very happy that they all liked her. She smiled proudly. + +From then on, Prune felt very comfortable at school. She was no longer scared when the teacher called her name. +Sammy was a happy and cheerful little boy, who liked to run and play in the meadow. One day, while Sammy was playing in the meadow, he noticed a cow walking around. He decided to try and catch her, so he could give her a big hug. He ran after her, but he slipped on the grass and fell down. + +The cow stopped and looked at Sammy. She was very kind and gentle. Sammy was so excited to have such a friendly cow nearby. He slowly got up and cautiously crept closer to the cow. + +Sammy slowly stretched out his hands, and the cow happily let him pet her. Sammy was so happy and he spent the rest of the day playing with the cow in the meadow. He was so cheerful, and never felt so happy in his life. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lucy. She loved the water and wanted to be a great kayaker one day. Every day she asked her mom if she could take her kayak out on the river. Her mom said yes and every day Lucy raced down the river in her kayak. + +One day, Lucy had an unusual experience. Down the river, she spotted a fairy in the air. The fairy was twirling and flying around. As the fairy spotted Lucy, she flew closer. With a smile, the fairy hugged Lucy and kissed her on the forehead. Lucy was so happy. + +Lucy said goodbye to the fairy and kept rowing. Lucy felt so lucky to have met the unusual fairy and knew that she would never forget this special moment. She thanked the fairy in her heart and continued kayaking down the river. +One sunny day, James and his family went for a walk in the forest. As they made their way through the trees, the little boy excitedly ran ahead. "Look!" He yelled, as he stopped in front of an old oak. "This one looks really special!" + +The old oak tree had a wide trunk that seemed to reach up to the sky and clear, green leaves. James was mesmerized. He stepped closer to the tree, and as he did, something magical happened. + +The leaves of the oak tree blinked! James couldn't believe what he was seeing! He reached forward to touch one of the leaves, but the tree shimmered with a bright light and the leaves began to flutter away. + +James looked back at his family, a little bit scared. But then his dad stepped closer and said, with a smile, "It's alright, James. That was just a wood fairy. She was watching over us, making sure that we were safe." + +James smiled, feeling relieved and brave. This was his first adventure in the forest, and it was magical! He knew he wanted to come back again and again. +Once upon a time there was a naughty bear who was feeling very sad. He had been through a lot and was in need of some healing. One day he started a journey to find healing. + +He went through a forest, across a river and up a big hill. On his journey, he saw many animals that he had never seen before. They were all so friendly, and they helped the bear feel a little bit better. + +Finally he came to a waterfall. It was so beautiful, and it healed the bear's broken heart. After swimming in the pool at the bottom of the waterfall, he felt like he was brand new. + +The naughty bear thanked the animals and said goodbye. He had found the healing he was looking for and he was happy again. He returned home, never to be naughty again! +Once upon a time, there was a graceful girl named Angie. She loved to explore and search for new things. Every day, Angie would take a walk around her neighbourhood, never getting tired of the things she saw. On this day, Angie stumbled upon a curious shop. + +She curiously peered through the window, to see items displayed on the shelves. She couldn't help but admire the colourful items in the shop and before long, Angie had made up her mind to go inside and have a closer look. + +The shopkeeper smiled when Angie entered the shop. + +"Can I help you?" the shopkeeper asked. + +"I just wanted to search and see all the things on the shelves," Angie replied. + +The shopkeeper gave Angie a warm smile. + +"Go ahead and have a look around. I'm sure you'll find something very special!" + +Angie carefully looked at all the items. She found a graceful necklace from the display and said "Oh wow, this looks so beautiful. I must have it!" + +The shopkeeper smiled again and packaged up the necklace for Angie. + +That night, Angie could hardly sleep, she was so excited about her graceful necklace. + +The end. +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jenny. She was a very curious and brave three year old. + +One morning, Jenny woke up and saw the sun shining outside. She was so excited to go explore. Jenny got dressed and headed outside. + +As she stepped outside, Jenny was in awe of the stunning sight. The sky was so blue, the grass was so green and the flowers were so colourful. Jenny walked around and saw a pond. The pond was so clean, there wasn't even a single leaf floating on top. + +Jenny couldn't believe her eyes. She smiled and said to the pond, "This is such a beautiful sight! I'm so happy to wake up to this." + +Suddenly, a voice came from the pond. It said, “Hello there! I'm glad you like the view.†+ +Jenny was surprised. “Who said that?†she asked. + +The voice replied, “I'm the pond. I'm so happy you appreciate my beauty.†+ +Jenny smiled. She asked the pond if she could come back and visit it again. + +The pond replied with a happy laugh, “Of course you can! I'll be here waiting for you.†+ +Jenny said goodbye to the pond and ran off to explore her next adventure. +Lily and her mommy went shopping. Lily was very excited to pick a special treat. She looked in the cookie aisle but couldn't find any. Then, Lily saw a big box of cereal. It was special, the kind she had never seen before! The box was full of colorful cereal pieces and it said "unique" right on it. + +Lily was so excited she had to get it. Mommy said, "Let's take it home and try it!" + +When they got home, Lily couldn't wait to try her unique cereal. She reached into the box and pulled out a handful of cereal. She opened up her mouth to take a bite and was surprised! The cereal was so crunchy and delicious. + +Lily was so happy she had been able to reach the unique cereal. She knew she would be able to reach something special each time she went shopping. +Once upon a time, there was a bald squirrel. The squirrel looked around and noticed that all the other squirrels had full, furry coats and she felt very sad. She wanted to look nice too. So, she decided to design a beautiful coat and planned to sew it herself. + +But, unfortunately the squirrel was not very good at sewing. She tried her best, but the coat she made was just not right. No matter how hard she tried, she could not make it look like all the other coats the other squirrels had. + +The squirrel was so sad that she ran away and hid, never to be seen again. The other squirrels were sad too, as they had lost their friend. They wished they could have helped the bald squirrel to design a beautiful new coat. +Mum and Dad took Bobby to the park. He was so excited to see the blue sky, the green grass and the yellow flowers. Bobby loved being outside. He ran around and smiled at everyone he saw. + +Suddenly there was something to explore! A blue box with lots of exciting shapes and colours. Bobby giggled and his parents watched as he took the lid off and started playing. + +Bobby was so happy until he was suddenly careless and the box fell to the ground! Everything inside was now a mess! Bobby was upset and started to cry. + +But Mum and Dad were there to take care of it. Together, they tidied the box and put everything back where it belonged. Bobby was so pleased he gave them both a big hug. He was so glad he had taken care of the mess! +Once there was a little girl who wanted to go on an adventure. She went to a magical garden and it was so peaceful. In the garden, she saw a pick. She had never seen one before and she wanted to pick it up. + +But the pick was too heavy for her to carry. Then a friendly fairy came along and said, "I can provide you with a magical broomstick, so that you can carry the pick easily and go on your adventure". + +The little girl was so excited. She said, "Thank you so much fairy, I can finally carry the pick and go on my adventure". The fairy waved her wand and a broomstick appeared. The little girl put the pick on the broomstick and flew away. + +She went on a wonderful adventure and she was so happy. At the end of it, she put the pick back in the magical garden and it was still peaceful. She thanked the fairy again for helping her, and flew off to continue her adventures. +Harry was very excited. Today he was going to the county fair. He knew it would be full of fun and exciting activities. + +As he and his dad approached the fairgrounds, he could feel the energy in the air. His dad said, "Let's go see the judge first!" + +Harry and his dad went to the judge's booth. There were two buckets of apples in front of them. The judge said, "Harry, can you supply me with one apple from each bucket?" + +Harry thought for a moment. The bucket on the left had large apples, but they were too heavy for him to carry. The bucket on the right had smaller apples, but they looked delicious. He carefully reached into the right bucket and carefully supplyed the judge with one apple. + +The judge smiled and said, "Very good, Harry! You are a smart boy!" + +Harry felt proud and happy. He knew he had made the right choice. He would always remember this special moment. +One day, Lily and her daddy went to the restaurant. While they were there, Lily wanted to order her favorite meal. Her daddy said, "We need to remember to order it!" + +But Lily forgot. Her daddy laughed because he thought it was funny. + +Later, they went to the beach. Lily ran to the water and it was very deep. She wanted to jump in, but her daddy said, "Don't forget, it's very deep!" + +Lily was happy. She splashed in the water and had so much fun. Then, they went back to the restaurant. Lily remembered this time, and they ordered her favorite meal. Both Lily and her daddy had a nice time. +Once upon a time there was a little girl who was very eager to paint. She asked her mom if she could take out the paints, and her mom said yes. So the little girl got a brush and a big white ashtray. + +She eagerly painted the ashtray. She painted a beautiful picture of flowers and a sun. But while she was painting, some of the paint dripped onto the floor. + +The mom was very angry at the little girl. She yelled and scolded her and told her that she was not allowed to paint anymore. The little girl felt very sad and she put away the paints, never to paint again. +Once upon a time there was a little girl named Lucy. One day Lucy and her mommy went to a place called camp. It was a very special camp because it had lots of red things. + +At camp Lucy played many fun games. She also had a red ball to play with and she loved it. Lucy laughed and smiled with her mommy. + +The sun was getting ready to set, so Lucy and her mommy packed up their things to go home. Lucy was sad to leave, but she was excited to tell all of her friends about the special camp she went to. + +They got in their car and drove away. Lucy was happy and said “I love this camp and I want to go back soon!†Her mommy smiled and said “we will Lucy, we willâ€. +Once upon a time, there were two friends, Sarah and Ash. One day, they were walking together near a bridge. Ash said, "Let's go across the bridge!" But Sarah said, "No. It looks too stretchy." She was scared. + +Ash said, "It's OK. I will show you. It's just an ordinary bridge! Come on!" But Sarah was still scared to go. + +Then, a big truck came, and the bridge began to shake and stretch. Sarah was very scared. She grabbed Ash's hand and said, "I don't want to go on the bridge. Let's go home!" + +So, instead of crossing the bridge, they decided to go home. They held hands and took a different route back. Sarah was so glad that she and Ash were not on the bridge when it stretched! +Once upon a time there was a chubby statue. It was very big, and had been there for as long as anyone could remember. Every day, many people would come to look at it and number the different parts. + +One day, a special man came to look at the statue. He numbered every single piece of it, and seemed to be looking for something special. Nobody knew what it was. + +Soon after, something amazing happened. The statue began to move! Everyone looked on in amazement as it slowly turned around. When it had finished, there was a tiny door in the back. + +The special man had found it! He opened the door and inside was a pile of gold coins! Everyone cheered and clapped for the man. He was so chubby and happy about his find. From then on, the statue became known as the lucky number statue. +One day, a strong boy named Carlos went to the park with his mum. Carlos was excited to go down the slide and swing on the swing set. His mum told him to stay close and he agreed. + +At one point, Carlos noticed something peculiar. There was a tall tree with a bright yellow bird perched on one of the branches. Carlos pointed to the bird and asked "What's that?" His mum paused and said, "That's a bird, Carlos. It's very special, so don't get too close, okay?" Carlos nodded as he watched the bird carefully. + +They kept walking around the park and Carlos noticed the same bird again, perched on another tree. His mum paused and said, "Look, the same bird!" Carlos smiled and said, "Yes, the same one!" + +When they left the park, Carlos and his mum saw the same bird one last time. Carlos asked his mum, "It must be a strong bird to stay in the same place all day, right?" His mum nodded and smiled. + +The next day, Carlos and his mum went back to the park. When they arrived, Carlos quickly spotted the yellow bird again. He looked around and saw that it was perched on the same tall tree. Carlos couldn't help but admire the strong bird and its amazing journey. +Molly and her Mom were in the kitchen. Molly was quiet and very still. "What is the matter, Molly?" asked Mom. + +Molly nervously pointed to the oven. "Look Mom," she said. "The oven is standing." Sure enough, there was the oven standing on two legs like a tall person. + +Mom smiled at Molly. "That is very interesting, Molly," she said. + +Molly began to shout. She was angry. "No, it's not! It's not supposed to stand like that!" + +Mom moved closer to the oven. She was not angry. "That is true, Molly," said Mom. "But do not worry. We can fix it." She reached over and pushed the oven back down to the ground. + +Molly was happy once more. The oven was back in place and she was no longer angry. "Thank you, Mom," said Molly. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Max and Lola. They were always playing together. One day, Lola decided to get a balloon to play with. She was very excited about it. + +Max was jealous of Lola's balloon and he decided to be rude to her. He said mean things to her and tried to take the balloon away. + +Lola felt very sad. She thought to herself, "I shouldn't let him be mean to me and treat me like this!" + +So she decided to be kind and share the balloon with Max. She said, "Let's have fun together and play with the balloon!" + +Max was surprised and felt happy that Lola wanted to share the balloon with him. They both had a great time playing together. + +Moral of the story: Always be kind to your friends, even if they are rude to you. +Once upon a time there were two friends, Jack and Sarah. They liked to play together and were always full of fun and lots of laughter. But one day Sarah and Jack had a disagreement and did not want to play together anymore. + +Jack decided to go outside and mark the bark of the tree in the garden. He hoped that this would make him feel better. + +Then, Sarah came out and saw what Jack was doing. "Hey! What are you doing?" she asked. Jack explained that he wanted to mark the tree as a sign of anger. + +Sarah realized that marking the tree was a bad way to show anger and suggested that Jack and she go inside, sit down and watch some television. She said that watching something peaceful would help them both to feel calmer. + +In the end, Jack and Sarah had a much better experience. They both felt happiness and peace wash over them. The moral of this story is that it is important to find ways to express emotions that are peaceful and not harmful to others. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Sam. Sam was so furry and soft, and he always hopped around the garden. + +One day, Sam spotted something shiny in the grass. He hopped closer to take a look and saw a bottle! Just as he was about to pick it up, he noticed a strange smell coming from inside. Suddenly, Sam started to shiver because he knew it was poison! + +He quickly hopped away and ran to find his friends. When he told them about his discovery, they all shook their heads. “That’s so crazy!†they said. “You’re so lucky you didn’t touch it!†+ +The friends all agreed that it was important to stay away from the shiny bottle in case it was still full of poison. From that day on, Sam was extra careful whenever he hopped around the garden. +John was a boy who wanted to take his family on a special trip. He had been planning it for weeks. He was very excited. + +On the day of the trip, John woke up early and went to get the car ready. He loaded all of the things they would need, and loaded his family in the car. + +John drove all day, and everyone was getting tired. His family tried to be as happy as they could, but as the day went on, they started to get grumpy. + +John kept going. He wanted to get to their destination before nightfall. Finally, it seemed close. + +But as John came to the top of the hill and turned the corner, he realized it was too late. They were stuck in a dark and dangerous place. His family was scared, and John was tired. He had taken them too far. +It was a peaceful winter morning in the meadow. The sun was shining, and the trees were still. In the distance, something else stirred. + +"What is that?" asked a little girl. She was standing in the meadow with her mother. + +"Oh, it's just a reindeer," said her mother. + +"Can I carry it?" the girl asked. + +Her mother smiled. "No darling. Reindeers are too big to carry." + +But the girl didn't give up. She decided to go closer and see if she could help the reindeer in some way. She clambered up a small hill and came face to face with the peaceful animal. + +The reindeer looked back at her with gentle eyes, as if it was thanking her for her kindness. The little girl smiled, and decided to lay her hand atop the reindeer's back. + +A moment later, the reindeer started to move, and the little girl held on tight as it ran across the meadow and back into the forest. The little girl had carried a reindeer! +Mike was very happy. He was flying in an aeroplane with his mom to a lovely place. Suddenly, the aeroplane started shaking and Mike was scared. His mom said that it was only a bit of turbulence, but Mike was not convinced. + +Just then, a loud noise came from outside. Mike became extremely scared and started to cry. His mom tried to calm him, but it was not working. She looked out of the window and saw a stupid bird making the noise. It was swooping close to the aeroplane and Mike became even more scared. + +Suddenly the pilot came on the speakers and said that the stupid bird had caused the turbulence. He asked Mike's mom to supply him with something to shoo the bird away. Mike's mom quickly grabbed her hat and threw it out of the window. To Mike's delight, the bird flew away and the aeroplane flew away too! Mike was relieved and the rest of the flight was peaceful. +One day, Benny decided to go for a walk in the woods. It was a glorious day and Benny was excited. He sang a happy song as he walked along. Suddenly, he heard a loud growl! He stopped and looked around, wondering if it was a monster. He saw something moving behind the bushes and a large monster appeared! It had sharp teeth and snarled at Benny. Benny was scared, but he knew he had to be brave. + +He remembered that his dad had told him about special weapons for facing monsters. He searched through his bag and finally found a dependable knife. He held it close and the monster backed away. Benny thought of an idea. He took out a piece of bread and started to chew it. The monster was fascinated and soon came closer. Benny threw the chewed up bread at the monster and it gobbled it up. Once it was finished, the monster thanked Benny and trotted away into the woods. Benny smiled and continued on his way. He felt dependable and proud of himself for facing the monster. +Once upon a time, there lived a little boy named Johnny. He loved playing in the rain. Each day when it would rain, he would go out and splash in the puddles. One day, a heavy storm came and it began to rain very hard. Johnny's mommy called out to him, "Johnny, it's too dangerous to play outside. Go back inside the house quickly." + +But Johnny wanted to play and didn't listen to his mommy. He ran out and started to splash in the big puddles, louder and louder. Suddenly, there was a big crack of thunder and a bright flash of lightning! Johnny was so scared that he ran back home and hid in his room. + +When his mommy came in, she hugged him and said," I was so worried! You must be very careful in storms. They can be dangerous." + + Johnny was very sad because he thought the storm had taken away his chance to play. But his mommy took his hand and gave him a gift. It was a colourful umbrella! Now, Johnny could put it up when it rained, and he could play outside safely. + +The moral of the story is that it is important to listen to your parents. They want to keep you safe. +Once upon a time there was a mommy and a little girl. The mommy was really thoughtful and wanted to teach her daughter something new. She said to the girl, “Let’s make some yogurt!†+ +So the two of them got out the ingredients and mixed them together. The mommy showed the little girl how to stir the yogurt to make it thick and creamy. After lots of stirring, they put the yogurt into the refrigerator to cool. + +The mommy and the little girl were very excited to eat the yogurt. But when they opened the refrigerator, it had fallen over. All the yogurt had spilled everywhere. + +The mommy was so sad that she couldn’t teach her daughter how to make yogurt. The little girl was sad too, because she didn’t get to eat the creamy yogurt. +Once upon a time there was a mummy and a daddy who had a very special little girl. She was three years old and her name was Sarah. + +One day Sarah wanted to do something very special. She wanted to try to manage to ride her bike without training wheels. + +"You can do it!" said the mummy with a proud look. + +The daddy gave her a hug and said, "I know you can manage it. Just keep trying your best". + +Sarah tried and tried. She was so determined. After lots of practice, Sarah proudly looked up with a big smile and said, "I did it! I managed it!" + +Mummy and Daddy were so proud of her. They both hugged her and they all smiled together. + +The end. +Bubba was poor and lived in a small home. Every day he felt sad because he did not have nice things. One day, he saw a special pair of scissors in the window of a shop. The scissors sparkled and had a gold handle. + +Bubba rushed inside and asked the shopkeeper how much the scissors cost. The shopkeeper said it was too expensive. Bubba was very sad and he slouched away sadly. + +The shopkeeper saw how unhappy Bubba was, and he called out to him. He said, "Wait! I will settle for a lower price." + +Bubba's face lit up. He eagerly ran back into the shop and bought the scissors with the money he had saved. + +Everyday from then on, Bubba was happy. He used the scissors to cut paper, fabric and anything else he felt like. He was no longer poor and he had finally found something special to brighten up his days. +Once there was a enthusiastic bull named Billy. He lived on a farm with the other animals. Every day he would pass through the fields, the cows, and the chickens. + +One day he was walking through the fields when he heard a voice. He stopped to listen and a little boy appeared. + +"Hi there," said the boy. + +"Moo," said Billy. + +The boy smiled. "Can I pat you?" + +Billy nodded. The boy gave him a big pat, and he felt enthusiastic. + +The boy said goodbye and he passed on his way. Billy watched him walk away until he was out of sight. + +Billy walked back through the fields, feeling happier than ever. He was sure he would never pass the boy by again. +One day, Jake went to the park. He was having so much fun. Then, he had to go to the bathroom. He looked around and found a dirty bathroom. It was so yucky! He didn't want to go inside. + +Still, he knew he had to go, so he went in. After a few minutes, he came out feeling refreshed. He was so happy he had decided to go inside the dirty bathroom. That was when he saw it! A shiny penny was right at his feet! Jake scooped it up and put right into his pocket. + +Jake smiled. He knew the dirty bathroom had been worth it after all. He had found a shiny penny! +Once upon a time there was a girl named Jane. She was a very lonely pupil in her school. One morning, she paused in the playground and looked around. Everyone else was playing together and chatting happily, but she was alone. She felt even more lonely. + +Suddenly, a small puppy came running towards her. It stopped in front of Jane and looked up at her with big brown eyes. + +Jane smiled. "Hi puppy," she said, kneeling down to stroke the puppy's fluffy fur. + +The puppy barked happily, and Jane laughed. She paused and cuddled the puppy close. She didn't feel lonely anymore. + +The puppy wagged its tail and they both ran off together to explore the playground. They would be friends forever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tom. One day Tom found an interesting rubber. It was shiny and round, and it seemed harmless. + +Tom picked it up and started to push it across the floor. He watched it go and laughed. As he pushed the rubber around, it made funny noises. He kept pushing it and having fun with it. + +Tom kept pushing and pushing until the rubber went too far and fell off the edge of the table. He was concerned because he thought it might be dangerous. But the rubber was harmless and all that happened was that it bounced back onto the floor. + +Tom was so happy and he thought it was great fun. He kept pushing the rubber and laughing until he got tired and went off to bed. He made sure the rubber was safe for later. +Once upon a time, there was a poor sister. She was very sad because she had nothing. She sat in her corner and cried. + +But then something wonderful happened! The poor sister felt a small, warm breeze and she looked up into the sky. She saw a bright, shining sun. The sun made her feel better as it shone upon her. + +The poor sister decided to stand up. She slowly rose from her corner and into the sunshine. She felt strong and happy. She knew she could get through anything now. + +The poor sister decided to tell her friends about the sun. She told them how it had made her feel strong and how the warmth of its rays had made her happy. + +From that day on, the poor sister's life changed for the better. The sun and its warmth had given her courage. Its light allowed her to rise above her difficult circumstances and make something of her life. +Once upon a time there were two best friends, Tom and Joe. Tom and Joe liked to play together and have a lot of fun. One day, Tom and Joe had an idea to have a race together. + +Tom said, "Let's have a race!" Joe excitedly replied, "I want to win!" + +They both started running. Joe was in the lead and it seemed like he would win. Suddenly, an enormous elephant appeared in the middle of their race. + +Tom and Joe both stopped running, looking at the elephant in awe, and then Tom asked the elephant, "Why are you here?" + +The elephant answered with a wise voice, "To remind you that friendship is greater than winning and losing." + +Tom and Joe stopped, looked at each other and smiled. They hugged and then ran back, hand-in-hand, eager to play together again. + +The moral of this story is that friendship is more important than winning. +Fred and Bob were best friends. They always played in the garden together. One day, they were playing with a golf ball. Fred wanted to play catch, but Bob wanted to play golf. They disagreed and looked at each other without saying a word. + +Suddenly, Mom and Dad showed up. Dad had a friendly smile on his face. He said to Fred and Bob, "Hey boys, how about we play golf together? That way you can both enjoy the game!". Fred and Bob liked the idea and happily agreed. They played golf all afternoon and had lots of fun. + +At the end of the day, Bob said to Fred, "See, I told you golf was fun!†Fred smiled and said, "Yes, golf can be lots of fun when you have a friendly partner like you!" They laughed and hugged each other, happy to have agreed on something. And the two friends continued to play golf together for years to come. +Once there was a little boy named John. John was three years old and very naughty. He never wanted to behave. + +One day, John's parents had to go to work, so they left him at home alone. When they had left, he was very excited. He ran to the kitchen, eager to make himself some yummy coffee. He took the heavy can of coffee and poured some into his cup. + +He tried to drink it, but it was too hot and very bitter. John frowned and threw the cup at the ground. + +When John's parents returned, they saw that their kitchen was a mess. They were very angry with John and scolded him for not behaving correctly. They knew that if he was naughty again, there would be more trouble! + +John stopped being naughty for a little while, but eventually he started behaving badly again and this time his parents had had enough. They decided to no longer let John stay home alone. + +From then on, John had to be supervised at all times, and he would never get to have coffee again. +Once there was a boy who wanted to go on an adventure. He was very busy looking for the perfect place when he saw a sign. He shouted with joy, because the sign said he could go on a new adventure! The sign said he could go explore the mountaintop. He was so excited, he shouted again and ran off. + +He climbed the mountain and when he reached the top, he was exhausted. He found a beautiful view and shouted in amazement. He spent the day marveling at everything he saw. + +When it was time to go, he looked around and spotted a sign. He shouted and ran towards it. The sign said it was time to go home. He waved goodbye to the mountaintop and started his journey home. + +It was a busy day, but he enjoyed every minute of it. He said goodbye to his new adventure and remembered the shout of joy when he found the sign at the beginning of his journey. +Once there was a little boy named Joe. He wanted to make a special breakfast, so he asked his mom if he could use the pan. She said yes and he went to work. + +Joe put some eggs, milk, and flour in the pan. He stirred them together and said, "This looks ordinary, but I'm sure it'll taste good." Then he put the pan on the stove and waited. + +When the eggs were done cooking, Joe took the pan off the stove and put the food on a plate. He didn't stop there, though. He asked his mom to help him by getting butter, cheese and bacon. She happily answered and came back with the ingredients. + +Joe added the butter, cheese, and bacon to his eggs. He said, "Now this is a special breakfast!" He smiled as he ate. He couldn't believe how delicious his ordinary meal had turned out. +Shen and her mom had a picnic at the park every day. Every day was the same until one day something special happened. + +Shen asked her mom, "What's that smell?" Her mom smiled and explained, "It's a spicy food from my homeland. Would you like to try it?" + +Shen shook her head yes and tried the food. "Oooh, it's yummy!" she exclaimed, her face lighting up. + +After they finished the meal, Shen's mom said, "Let's take a break. Silence helps us think better." + +But suddenly, the silence was broken by loud barking from the park's nearby river. Then, Shen looked up and saw a huge crocodile! + +Shen was scared, but her mom quickly explained, "It's ok, Shen. Let's get out of here! Run back to the car!" + +They ran as fast as they could, but the croc was too quick and soon caught up with them. Shen screamed, but it was too late - the bad ending had arrived. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Emily. She was three years old and she loved to explore her home. One day when she was looking around, she found a hanger in the corner of the room. Emily was curious and she asked her mum if she could have a look at it. Her mum gave her permission and Emily took the hanger outside to see what she could do with it. + +Emily looked around and she found some mud and sticks and some other dirty things. She wrapped the hanger with some of the dirt and made a mud creature. She was so excited, but when it was finished she was very sad because the hanger was now completely dirty. + +Emily's mum saw her standing there looking sad, so she asked her what was wrong. Emily explained what she had done and asked if she could clean the hanger. Her mum smiled and said that she could, but first she had to go back inside and get her cleaning supplies. + +After Emily had cleaned the hanger, her mum said that she had done a great job and allowed her to keep the hanger if she promised to never leave it outside again. Emily promised and she was so excited to keep her new friend. From that day on, Emily used the hanger as a special friend that she cared for very much. +One day, a little boy was walking through the woods when he came to a large tree. The tree was so tall that he felt like he was looking up at the sky. He put his hands together and started to clap. He clapped and clapped until the tree started to talk. + +"What are you doing, little boy?" asked the tree. + +The little boy smiled and said, "Hello, tree! I'm clapping because I'm happy to see you!" + +The tree smiled and said, "That's very kind of you, but I'm afraid it's foolish to clap at a tree like me. There are better things to do in the woods, you know!" + +The little boy said, "Maybe it's foolish, but it makes me happy. I'd like to keep clapping!" + +The tree smiled and said, "Well, if it makes you happy, then it isn't a bad thing to do after all." + +The little boy smiled and kept clapping until the tree started to laugh. Then he ran off into the woods, feeling happy and foolish. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was so fast that he could run up hills. He ran up the hill near his house. At the top of the hill was a big gate. The gate was closed and the boy wanted to open it. He tried to open it but it was too heavy. Then the boy started to run so fast. He ran faster and faster and finally he crashed into the gate. The gate fell down and the boy went through. On the other side, the boy saw a big field full of toys! He was so happy and played with them all day long. +Once there was a little boy named Billy. He was three years old and loved to play. One day, he went to the park with his mom. They got to the park and saw a cool engine. Billy wanted to kick it, so he did! He kicked it with all his strength. + +The engine suddenly made a terrible noise. Billy was scared and ran away. He did not want to get in trouble. But the engine was ok and nothing had happened. + +Billy's mom said that it was still a bad idea to kick the engine. She explained to him that kicking something was not a way to show it respect. Billy agreed and said he would never do it again. + +Billy learned his lesson and never kicked the engine again, even though it looked really cool! +Once upon a time there was a hunter. He was in a very big woods. The trees were enormous and the sky was so blue. The hunter went to find some food. He went up to a pond and saw some ducks. He wanted to catch one but the ducks were too fast. + +The hunter was so hot and sweaty. He decided he needed to have a bath in the pond. He took off all of his clothes and jumped in. The water felt so cool and lovely. + +He splashed around and enjoyed himself. Then he saw something enormous. It was a huge crocodile! He quickly ran out of the pond and put his clothes back on. + +The hunter ran away from the pond as fast as he could. He never went back there again! +Once there was a little songbird who was very happy. He loved to whistle and sing all day long. But one day, a big storm came and blew away all of his dust. He felt helpless and didn't know what to do. + +He searched high and low, but couldn't find any of his dust. He was so sad and he cried a lot. Then, he heard a little whistle and looked up into the sky. + +He saw a little bird far up in the sky, whistling its little tune. He looked closer and saw that it was carrying some of his dust in its wings. He was so happy and he started to whistle with the little bird in the sky. + +The little bird dropped all of his dust down to the ground for him. He flew down and gathered it all up, feeling much happier. The little bird had helped him get all of his dust back and he was grateful. + +So every morning, the little bird whistles and the songbird whistles back. They show each other that they are always there to help. No matter how helpless you feel, your friends will always be there for you. +Once upon a time, there was a boy. His name was Jack. He sat on the sofa and wanted to do something fun. Then, he saw a cauliflower on the table. He was very curious, so he touched it. He thought it was really soft and funny. + +He grabbed the cauliflower and took it outside. He started to play with it in the backyard. He was running and rolling with it. Suddenly, a big, mean dog appeared. It wanted to play too. It wanted to play with Jack's cauliflower. + +Jack screamed and he ran away. The dog followed him. Jack was so scared! He ran until he saw a helpful farmer. But the farmer was too late. The dog bit Jack and the cauliflower fell to the ground. The farmer tried his best to help, but it was too late. + +Jack had to go to the hospital and the cauliflower was all broken. The story had a bad ending and Jack was very sad. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had three children. Every day, he would kneel down in his garden and look for good stuff to eat. One day, he spotted a pile of junk. He thought it looks strange and hot, so he took it back to his house. The eldest child was really excited and wanted to keep the junk - but the farmer told the children to wait and asked them to follow him to the market. + +At the market, the farmer sold the junk for a lot of money. Everyone was so happy! The farmer warned his children to not waste their money on unnecessary things and think carefully about what would be good for them in the long-term. + +The children were sad at first as they thought they were not able to get the whole pile of junk, but the lesson their father taught them was priceless. They always remembered to think carefully before they made a purchase - no matter how much they wanted something. + +The moral of the story is to not always focus on short term gains and to think carefully before making decisions. This is something that will take the children far in life! +Once upon a time, there were two friends- a rabbit and a mouse. The two friends decided to go on an adventure together. They hopped through the forest, and eventually came to a small house. Inside the house, they saw a fridge. Inside the fridge was a delicious cake! + +The rabbit and the mouse wanted to share the cake, but they weren't sure how they could take it out of the house. The mouse had an idea. "Let's take the cake out and dry it in the sun," he suggested. So the two friends hopped over to the forest and found a sunny spot. The mouse placed the delicious cake in the sun and soon, it was dry and light enough for the two friends to carry it away. + +The rabbit and mouse enjoyed the delicious cake, but they also learned an important lesson. Sometimes, it's better to think before you act. If the two friends had taken the cake without drying it in the sun, it would have been too heavy for them to carry and they may never have been able to enjoy it. +John and his friend Sam had a plan. They wanted to find something exciting to do. So they decided to take their bucket and follow the path in the woods. Everything was boring at first, but then they heard a noise. It sounded like happy singing. They followed the sound and it lead them to a pond. The pond was full of frogs, singing and jumping. John and Sam were so excited, they put their bucket in the water and started scooping up the frogs. They ended up catching 11 frogs. It was a fun day for both John and Sam. They followed the path home with their bucket full of frogs. +Jill was a brave girl. She had a secret plan. She wanted to stand in the universe. She thought she could fly. One night, Jill prepared for her journey. She put on her orange hat and jumped out of the window. She waved her arms and tried to stand in the universe. But it was too hard. Suddenly, Jill's feet got very tired. She started to get scared, but she kept waving her arms and trying to stand. Finally, Jill was so exhausted she fell to the ground. She was sad she couldn't stand in the universe and she was too tired to try again. +Once upon a time there was a white hoop. It was so pretty and shiny. Everyday the hoop would go outdoors and play. One day as the hoop was playing, it heard a noise. It was a scary noise, so the hoop decided to hide. It looked around to find a good hiding place. It saw a bush and quickly went behind it. + +The hoop hid and waited. Suddenly, it heard a lot of clapping and laughing! It was the children! They had been looking for the hoop and were so happy that they had found it. + +The children picked up the white hoop and ran around, playing a game. They laughed and had so much fun. The hoop was happy to be found and even happier to be playing with the children. Everyone was very happy! +Once upon a time, there was a thin girl named Grace. Grace was very clever and she always wanted to help others. One day, she saw a lot of waste on the ground. + +Grace went to her mommy and said, "Mommy, why is there so much waste on the ground?" Her Mommy replied, "Some people don't care about the environment, Grace." + +Grace thought for a minute and then she said, "I want to help our environment. Can I give something?" Her Mommy smiled and said, "Yes, why don't you give a helping hand to the environment by picking up the waste?" + +Grace smiled and nodded her head. She started to pick up the waste and put it in the trash. She kept on doing this until all the waste was gone. Everyone was very happy to see that the area was clean. + +Grace had made a big difference and her Mommy was so proud of her. From then on, she always tried to help the environment whenever she could. +Once upon a time there was an oven. It was an original oven, one that had been in the house for a very long time. +Every day the oven was used to cook meals for the family. One morning, the oven had something special to do. +The family was having a special party and the oven had to bake a special dessert. +The baker rubbed melted butter on the inside of the oven. Then she sprinkled flour over the butter. +Next, she put the dessert inside and shut the door of the oven. +Then, the baker used a big stick to rub more butter and flour on the outside of the oven. +The oven was ready! +The cake was a big success at the party and everyone was happy. +The oven kept working hard to make delicious meals and desserts over the years, but it still kept its original shine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to rock. She rocked in her rocking chair, she rocked on her swing and she rocked on the waves in the sea. + +One day the girl found a new way to rock. It was a disgusting way to rock, but she thought it was fun. She went to the garden and she rocked in the mud. She giggled and laughed as the mud moved around her. + +The girl thought she was a mud rocker and she shared her new way with her friends. They all tried mud rocking and had a great time. + +From then on, the girl would spend her days mud rocking with her friends. They would squish around and make funny faces, feeling the mud move between their fingers and toes. They would laugh and joke and rock in the mud - and it was disgusting, but super fun! +Once there was a smart little girl called Lucy. She had a bag which she used to carry all of her important things around. + +One day, Lucy went to the park with her friends. She forgot to bring her bag and she felt sad. But then her friend came over and reminded her how smart she was. + +Suddenly, Lucy remembered that she had left her bag at home. She ran as fast as she could until she found it. It was still there, sitting on the floor. She was so happy that she had remembered and she gave her friend a big hug. + +From then on, Lucy never forgot her bag. She always made sure to bring it with her, because it reminded her that she was smart and never forgetful! +Once upon a time there was a black cat called Whiskers. Whiskers was a very adventurous cat who loved to go on visits to different places. One day, Whiskers decided to visit a faraway hill to look for treasure. + +When Whiskers reached the top of the hill, he found a big pot of gold! He had only heard about gold before, so he was quite excited. He ran around the hill, telling everyone about his find. + +But Whiskers soon realised that the gold was not his, and it was not okay to take something that didn't belong to him. So he put the gold back in the pot and ran home, feeling happy that he had done the right thing. + +Whiskers learnt a valuable lesson that day - it is always better to visit, not take! +Once upon a time there lived a barber. He was a very helpful man who always had a smile on his face. + +One day, the barber got into a tricky situation. He wasn’t sure how to solve the problem, so he went to ask his best friend for advice. + +His friend was very wise, so he thought for a few minutes and gave the barber a very helpful answer. The barber was very pleased to have an answer and thanked his friend. + +The barber took the advice, and with it he was able to solve his problem. He was very proud of himself and knew to take advice and ask for help when he needed it. + +This is an important lesson to learn. Never be afraid to ask for help – it can be the best way to solve tricky problems. +"Mama, what's my name?" Little Timmy asked, looking up to his mama. +Mama smiled and said, "Your name is Timmy, my sweet boy." +Timmy smiled too and thought about his name for a bit. +Mama then said, "Why don't we go take a bath now. We have to get you clean. You are so dirty." +Timmy nodded in agreement and took Mama's hand as they headed for the bathroom. +Mama turned on the faucet and asked, "Do you know how to bathe yourself?" +Timmy shook his head and Mama said, "It's okay, I can help you. Let's get started." +Mama helped Timmy bathe and soon he was feeling clean and fresh. +Mama hugged Timmy and said, "You did such a great job. You sure know how to bathe!" +Timmy smiled and said, "My name is Timmy, right Mama?" +Mama nodded in agreement and smiled. +Once upon a time, there was a very adventurous girl named Susan. One day she decided to go exploring in her wardrobe. She opened it up and suddenly she found herself in a magical place full of new and exciting things. + +Susan explored a bit and soon she met a fairy. The fairy apologized for startling her, but Susan knew it was an accident. She smiled and said that she forgave the fairy. + +The fairy was so happy and asked Susan if she wanted a reward. She thought for a bit and then said she wanted to make sure the fairy would be okay. So the fairy gave her a special wand - one that could turn things into what ever she wanted! + +Susan was so excited and couldn't wait to explore even more. She thanked the fairy and they said goodbye. + +The next day, Susan went back to the magical place with her wand. She used her adventure and her wand to explore even farther and had the most amazing time. Susan always remembered the lesson she learnt - to be forgiving, even when it's hard. +One day, there was a little girl who had a new box. She was very eager to unpack it to see what was inside. But when she opened it, she found a small, blue bottle. She was a bit disappointed and felt like she had been given a weird present. + +However, the girl was persistent and decided to open the bottle. When she did, she saw a twinkle inside. To her surprise, it was a magical, colorful bird! She was so excited and quickly set him free. + +The magical bird flew up into the sky and the little girl felt very happy. Suddenly, the sky darkened and a loud boom echoed throughout the area. The sky lit up for a few seconds and a large, angry dragon appeared. He wanted to take back what was his! + +The little girl, who was now feeling scared, knew that she had to do something. She was persistent and bravely stepped in front of the dragon. In her hands, she carefully held the magical bird and she declared that it was hers. After she said this, the dragon flew away, never to be seen again. + +The little girl looked at her blue bottle again and realized that it had been worth unpacking after all. She learned that persistence can do wonderful things. +Lucy was playing in the park one sunny day. She saw a big green garage across the street and wanted to go inside. + +Lucy's mum said, "Let's go across the street and see what's in the garage. Maybe we can win something fun!" + +Lucy was so excited. She put on her soft shoes and they crossed the street together. + +When they got inside, they saw lots of toys and games. There was a big machine that said 'Win a Prize'. Lucy put in a coin and tried to win. + +The machine made a noise and a prize came out. It was a big, soft pink bear. Lucy was so happy! She hugged the bear and said, "Thank you, mum. We really won a prize!" +Once upon a time there was a yellow duck. The duck was very happy and enjoyed being in the pond. The duck was so happy that he wanted to take a picture of himself. He used a stick to take the image. + +But then something bad happened. The duck saw a yellow snake in the pond. The snake was a sneaky one and it sneaked up behind the duck. The snake bit the duck and he started to feel very sick. + +The duck was so scared and he tried to use the image of himself to make the snake go away. But it didn't work. The snake was still there. Then the snake bit the duck again and the duck died. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy called Tim. He was always happy and loved playing in the park. One day, he heard a loud noise from a far away. He was very worried and didn't know what it was. + +He asked his mom what the noise was and she said it was the sound of someone building a new statue. Tim wanted to go and see it, but his mom said it was too far away. So, Tim decided to stay at home and he kept hearing the sound of people working on the statue. + +Tim started to worry more and more as he waited. Then, one day, Tim heard really exciting news! The statue was finally finished, and it was a beautiful statue of a boy playing in the park. + +This made Tim very happy, and he realized the importance of being patient and not worrying too much. He learnt that even though he might have to wait, it was worth it in the end. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. His name was Alex, and he was three years old. + +Alex needed things like food and water. He also needed a hug and a kiss. But most of all, he needed his mother. + +His mother was so kind and loyal. She would always spend time with Alex. She would make Alex's favourite foods and play games with him. Alex loved spending time with her. + +So no matter what Alex needed, he knew his mother would always be there for him. He was so glad to have such a loyal mother. + +The two were very close. Alex was happy to have a mother like her. +Once upon a time there was a green turtle. It liked to swim in the sea and play in the sand. One day the turtle decided to go to the park. There were many things to do at the park. + +The turtle saw a slide and decided to give it a try. He slowly climbed up the slide and then slid down. The turtle had so much fun that he wanted to do it again. He kept going up and sliding down over and over again. + +The turtle's legs grew tired from so much sliding. He decided to take a break. He looked up and saw a hill. The turtle decided to rise and go up the hill. He slowly walk up until he reached the top. He looked around and saw a beautiful view. + +The turtle was so happy he had come up the hill. He rested at the top and enjoyed the warm sunshine. After a while he started to slide back down the hill. He was so excited to go back to the slide. The turtle was ready for more sliding! +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to sail her boat. She sailed her boat near a beautiful lake where the water was clear and blue. One day, the little girl noticed that the lake was full of strange chunks of white. When the little girl got closer, she realized it was ice! She reached out to touch it, but it was too hard and cold so it hurt her fingertips. + +The little girl then decided to try and sail her boat across the icy lake. She pushed her boat with all her might, but it wouldn't budge. The ice was just too thick and slippery. + +The little girl kept trying to sail her boat over the icy lake, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't do it. Eventually, she decided to give up and went home sadly. + +The moral of the story is that if something seems too hard or scary, it's better to be safe and not try to do it. No matter how sweet the reward may seem, sometimes it's not worth the risk. +Once there was a boy. His name was Joe and he was three years old. Joe liked to do yoga. Each day he liked to stretch and open his body. + +One day, Joe went to practice his yoga outside. When he opened his bag, he was very surprised. Someone had stolen his ball! Joe was upset. + +Then Joe saw something strange. He saw a big tree with a small hole in it. He looked inside and saw his ball! Someone had stolen his ball and put it in the tree. + +Joe smiled. He liked being sneaky too. He reached in and grabbed his ball. Then he ran away with it. + +Joe was happy to get his ball back. He did a special open-handed yoga pose to celebrate! +Once upon a time there was a famous police officer. She worked very hard to keep her town safe. She was very brave and strong. + +One day, there was a big race. The police officer wanted to win. She ran very fast and was determined to be the winner. + +Finally, the race was over. All the people cheered when they saw that the police officer had won! She was so excited to be the winner that she shouted and jumped around. It was very exciting. + +The police officer was so famous after winning the race. Everyone in town knew who she was. + +The police officer was very proud of her achievement and she always remembered the day she won the race. +Once upon a time, there was a bird named Ella. She was very happy and healthy. She liked to spend her days soaring high in the sky. + +One day, Ella wanted to put on a special costume. She found a beautiful one that was sparkly and had special feathers. She put it on and she felt so much happier. + +Ella liked flying in her new costume so much that she asked her friends to come and fly with her. They all wore special costumes too, and they had so much fun! They soared across the sky, up and down and around. They laughed and sang as they flew. + +At the end of the day, the birds flew back to the nest. Ella was tired but happy. She was glad she was healthy and could soar with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny called Bob. Bob was hopping around in the woods when he found a big pot full of delicious sauce. He reached out his paw to have a taste and suddenly, he heard a voice. It said, "No, Bob! Don't take my sauce!" + +It was a fox, who had made the sauce. He looked very sorry and said, "If you had tasted my sauce, it would lead to having nothing left. That's why it's important to be kind and share!" + +Bob thought about what the fox said, and he was so sorry for thinking of taking the sauce. He said sorry to the fox and promised to share everything he found with his animal friends. + +From then on, Bob always chose to follow the fox's lesson and share whatever he had. He realized that being kind and generous always lead to much more joy than just thinking of himself. + +Moral of the story: Sharing is caring! +Once there was a mother and her little girl. The girl was only three years old and could not talk very well. She wanted to tell her mother something but she could not find the words. She looked around for something to help her speak and she saw a piece of string. + +The little girl decided to use the string to help her speak. She called it her 'talking string'. She attached one end of the string to her mother's wrist and the other end to her own. Every time her mother moved her hand, the string would pull the little girl's hand too. Then she could get her message across! + +The mother was amazed at how useful the talking string was. Every time the little girl pulled the string, the mother knew exactly what she meant. She smiled and thanked her daughter for being so clever. + +The Moral: Sometimes the simplest things can help us make ourselves understood. +Once upon a time there was a wide package. It was brown and it was very important. + +One day, the package got very dirty and so it needed to be washed. First, a big bucket was filled with water. Then, soap was mixed into the water. + +The package was placed into the bucket. It bobbed up and down as the water swished around it. Then it was scrubbed with a soft cloth. After that, the package was taken out of the bucket and put into the sun. + +Finally, the package was dry and it was wide and clean. It looked like new again! +Once upon a time, there was a pup. He was a cool pup and all the kids wanted to pet him. Sometimes during the day, he would zoom around the yard and play. + +One day, the pup was zooming really fast. He ran so fast he didn't see a big tree in his way and he crashed right into it. The pup felt a sharp pain in his paw. + +The pup cried and the kids ran to help. Everyone was sad but they tried to make the pup feel better. They put a bandage on his paw and gave him lots of hugs. + +The next day the pup tried to zoom again, but the pain in his paw hurt too much. No matter how much ice and hugs the kids gave him, the pup's paw never felt better. + +The pup had to stay in the yard and couldn't zoom anymore. The kids were sad, but learned an important lesson that day. They knew they had to be very careful while they were zooming around! +Tommy was racing with his spoon. He wanted to see who was the fastest. He ran as fast as he could over the yellow grass in his garden. He was sure that he was going to win the race. + +But when Tommy was near the end, he tripped over his shoes and fell. His spoon flew out of his hand and fell right into the pond. Tommy watched sadly as his spoon disappeared in the dark green water. + +Tommy was so sad and unhappy, he started to cry. He knew that his yellow spoon was gone forever. He had lost the race. +Annie was an independent girl. She loved to play outside, and every day she would go out to the garden and swing on the swing. She had a long string that she held onto so she could swing higher and higher. + +One day, as she was swinging, the string started to break. She tried to keep going higher and higher, but it was too late. Suddenly the string completely snapped and Annie fell out of the swing and landed on the ground. + +Annie was so sad. She tried to fix the string, but it was too late. She couldn't swing anymore and all she could do was go inside and cry. Annie felt very alone. She didn't know how she could swing without the string. +Once upon a time there were two twins. They were very polite to each other and to other people. + +The twins loved animals and every day they would go to the forest to feed them. They would give food to the birds and share apples with the rabbits. + +One day, they brought some extra food with them so they could feed the foxes too. As soon as they put the food down the foxes came out of their den happily. The twins were so pleased to see them eating the food that they had brought. + +Afterwards, they would always bring extra food so they could feed the friendly foxes. They were so happy when they saw the foxes and knew they were full and content. + +The twins played together until it was time to go home. They were both very polite to each other as they wished everyone goodbye. +Once upon a time there was a boy. He was so happy and full of life. Every day he would go outside and play. One day as he was playing he found a big rock. He was so excited and he picked it up. + +He rocked the rock back and forth, back and forth. As he did this he started to feel dizzy. He was having so much fun! Suddenly the rock opened up and inside was a novel! + +The boy couldn't believe it. He grabbed the novel and opened it up. Inside were all sorts of stories. He was so excited and he read page after page. He felt so happy and as he read his eyes got bigger and bigger. + +The book was so special and he kept it close by. He continued to rock it and read it until he fell asleep. The novel was the best thing that ever happened to him and the rock was his new favorite toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Anna. She was three years old, and very curious about the world. One day, Anna was playing outside when she saw a pale sheet floating in the air. She was so curious; she wanted to see where it was going. + +So, Anna decided to follow it. The sheet kept floating until it stopped at a tall tree. Anna watched in amazement as the pale sheet seemed to yield to a voice that came from the tree. + +Anna couldn't believe it! She wanted to see who was speaking to the sheet. Suddenly, a tall man with a deep voice appeared and grabbed the sheet. He said in a loud voice, "I will take this sheet and keep it!" + +Anna was so scared that she started to cry. The man saw her and said, "What are you doing here? You should run away before I change my mind!" + +Anna was so scared that she ran away as fast as she could. Unfortunately, the pale sheet got away with the man and Anna never saw it again. + +That was the end of the story, and Anna still thinks about the pale sheet and the tall man who took it away. She has learned a very important lesson: sometimes it's better to yield to your curiosity and stay away from strange things! +George was happy and excited. He wanted to gain something special. + +He found a purple box on the floor. He picked it up and shook it. It made a sound! He smiled at the sound. + +He opened the box carefully. Inside the box, he found a purple balloon. He lifted it up and examined it. Then, he heard a faint sound coming from the balloon. + +George was overjoyed. He had gained a purple balloon that made a sound! He hugged the balloon tightly. His mum and dad came and surprised him with a purple ribbon for the balloon. They were very proud of him. + +The family went outside to fly the balloon. They were singing and dancing. George was so happy! +Once upon a time, there was a black cocoa pot. The pot was very special and everybody loved it. One day, a little girl named Tilly, who was only three years old, saw the black cocoa pot. She wanted to have it, so she asked her mom if she could come over and see it. Her mom said yes, so Tilly and her mom went to see the pot. They were both very excited! + +When they got there, Tilly saw the black cocoa pot and she was so happy. She asked if she could take it home and her mom said yes! They both agreed to make some delicious cocoa with the pot. + +They went home and put the pot on the stove. They put cocoa powder, sugar and milk in the pot and waited for it to come to a boil. After a while, they were ready - the cocoa was made! Tilly loved it and thanked her mom for bringing her to see the black cocoa pot. + +From that day on, Tilly and her mom made cocoa every evening. It was a delightful time for both of them and brought lots of smiles. +Once upon a time, there was a small creature with the softest skin. They wanted to escape from their cold, harsh home and see the world. But it was a dangerous journey that the little creature needed to go on. + +So one day, the creature carefully crept around, looking for an escape. It finally found its way out, with a big push and an even bigger leap. The creature's skin was warm and its heart was full as it took off into the open sky. + +For days and days, the creature flew, learning and delighting in all the new things that could be found out in the world. Everywhere it went, the creature made friends and explored further and further. + +But after so long flying away, the creature wished to return home. When it finally arrived, it found a place much softer and kinder than before. With happy tears, the small creature looked upon its home with new eyes, never to forget how harsh the world can be. +Mummy was explaining to her young daughter why she needs to handle her toys carefully. She said, “Look at this smelly old toy – it’s not as strong as it used to be, so you must be gentle with it.†The daughter was surprised – she hadn’t realized that toys can smell and get weaker over time! + +Mummy then took out a brand new toy. She explained to the daughter that this one is strong and shiny, and does not smell. She said, “It’s important to handle new toys with more care, as they can easily break if you’re not careful.†+ +The daughter nodded and smiled. She knew how to handle all of her toys with special care, so they would stay safe. She probably wouldn’t even need to explain that to her younger brother, who was already very careful with all of his things. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Daisy and her best friend, Anna. They always did yummy things together and loved to play with their toys. One morning, Daisy said to Anna, "let's read a novel together". Anna said it sounded like fun. + +But when Daisy showed Anna the novel, Anna said, "I think that one's too hard for us". Daisy said, "No it's not! We can do it!" Anna disagreed, and said, "Let's do something else". + +This made Daisy very mad, and she and Anna began to quarrel. They shouted and yelled at each other until Daisy said, "That's enough!" + +Finally, Daisy and Anna stopped to take a breath. Daisy said, "I'm sorry for quarreling with you, Anna. Let's just do something yummy together instead". Anna smiled, and the two friends agreed that they would have a yummy treat together after all. They hugged and made up and agreed never to quarrel again. +Once upon a time there was a boy called Jack. Jack was very brave and he liked to fight. But one day it got cold and Jack couldn't fight. He sat in the house and felt very bored. + +He wanted to go out and play, but it was too cold. He was stuck inside and he didn't know what to do. + +Finally, Jack thought of a plan. He put on lots of warm clothes and went outside. Even though it was still cold, Jack had enough energy to fight. He ran around and punched the air. He had lots of fun. + +The cold couldn't stop Jack from having fun. It wasn't boring anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sue. She was very excited because she had been invited to a magical fairy party! She started to get ready, picking out her favorite dress, which was pink and sparkly. + +When she arrived at the fairy party, she was amazed. The fairies had decorated the room with sweet treats and stars. Everyone was having lots of fun. + +While Sue was marveling at the decorations, a fairy named June came over to her. "I need your help," June said. She explained that the presents had been stolen by a mean wizard. + +Sue agreed to help and was thoughtful about how she would succeed. She made a plan and put on her cape, determined to save the day. + +Sue went to the wizard's castle and used her magic wand to take back the presents. She then brought the presents back to the party and all the fairies were so excited! + +Sue's thoughtfulness had saved the day and all the fairies were so very glad. They threw her a huge thank you party and she danced and laughed the night away! +Once upon a time there was a mom and a boy. The boy loved playing with his friends, and every day they had fun together. But the boy wanted to do something bigger. + +"Mom, I want to be competitive like my friends," the boy said. + +"That's great, sweetheart," his mom said. "We can work on it together." + +So they started practicing together. Each day the boy increased his skills, and soon he was playing with his friends on a more competitive level. His mother was so proud of him. + +The boy and his mother had a lot of fun together and the boy became more and more competitive. At the end of the summer, he was the best at playing with his friends. + +The boy was so happy that he was able to increase his skills with his mother's help. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lucy who was very eager. She wanted to find the most special diamond of all. + +One day, Lucy heard something special. Her mommy said, "Today, Lucy, it's your lucky day! You can go find the magical diamond." + +Lucy was so excited. She jumped and said, "Yes! I want to find it!" + +Lucy went on an adventure to find the diamond. She explored the woods, looked behind rocks and trees, and even sang a little bit. But no matter how hard she looked, she couldn't find it. + +Finally, just as she was about to give up, Lucy came across a clearing in the woods. And in the middle of it, was the most beautiful diamond. + +She picked it up and was delighted. She eagerly took it home and showed her mommy. + +Her mommy smiled and said, "I'm so proud of you, Lucy. That's a sign of how you can do anything, no matter how hard it is." + +Lucy beamed and hugged her mommy tightly. She was so happy that she had found the special diamond. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Jake. Jake had a problem he needed to solve. He looked around and saw a purple pitch. He thought this might help him solve his problem. + +So Jake ran over to the purple pitch. He looked around and saw some balls and a bat. He picked up the bat and tried to hit one of the balls. Jake took a few swings, but he couldn't hit anything. + +Then, Jake had an idea. He thought if he closed his eyes, it might help him solve his problem. So he closed his eyes and tried again. This time, he hit the ball! + +Jake cheered and shouted in excitement. He had solved his problem! He felt very proud of himself for solving the problem. From then on, he always remembered to close his eyes and solve his problems. +Once upon a time there was a nice girl named Jill. She was very polite and always said please and thank you. One day, Jill was outside in the park. She was hoping to have a nice time. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. The sky was wet. Jill was sad because she knew her day in the park was over. + +But then Jill's mom came to help. She was holding an umbrella which would prevent the rain from getting Jill wet. Jill smiled and was very glad. + +Jill's mom smiled back. She was proud of her daughter, who was always so polite. Jill thanked her mom and the two of them went home together. +John was an independent boy. He loved to keep things and trade them. But when his friends wanted to trade, he felt nervous. He wanted to keep some things he had and not share them. + +One day, his friends asked to trade again. They wanted to take one of his favourite toys, but John said no. His friends got mad and they started to yell at him. John felt sad and wanted to run away. + +He had no one to help him. But then, his mom came over and told the kids to leave. She explained to John about why it was okay to keep some things for himself. She said it was important to be independent. + +John felt much better after this talk. He kept things he wanted and he also started trading other things he didn't need. He found a new balance and was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl called Amy. She loved pink and dreamed of flying away in a pink rocket. One day, Amy asked her mum if she could go in the rocket. + +Her mum said, "No, Amy, it's too far away." + +Amy was sad but she hugged her mum and said, "OK, I forgive you." + +Amy's mum smiled. "Thank you for forgiving me, Amy," she said. + +Amy felt good and said, "It's ok, Mum. I'm still happy." + +Later that day, Amy's mum surprised her with a pink rocket of her own. + +Amy was so excited and said, "Thank you, Mum!" + +Her mum smiled and said, "You're welcome, Amy. Now go and have fun!" + +Amy hugged her mum and ran off with her new pink rocket. She flew as high as the clouds, feeling happy and free. + +From then on, whenever Amy wanted to feel free, she would climb into her pink rocket and soar up into the sky. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy called Frank. Frank was a very honest boy, who never told any lies. One day Frank was playing in the garden when he saw a bucket. He was so excited to find it and wanted to keep it. + +He ran up to Mum and asked, “Can I keep it?†+Mum replied, “It isn’t yours, so you have to leave it where you found it.†+Frank said sadly, “But I really like it!†Mum saw the honest look on Franks face and said, “Let’s tear a small piece of paper in half and you can keep one half and I’ll keep the other, to remember it by.†+ +Frank was so happy, he gave mum a big hug and they went inside to get a piece of paper. Frank tore it in half and mum kept one half in her pocket and he kept the other. Frank was so pleased he had something to remember the bucket by. +Once upon a time, there was a powerful touch. It was from an old man. He loved to drink coffee. + +One day, he was feeling very thirsty for his favorite drink. He touched the coffee cup and it started to fill with the magical drink. It smelled so yummy! + +The old man kept touching the cup and the coffee became more and more. Finally, the cup was completely full. + +The old man was so happy. He took a big sip and exclaimed, "Mmm, this coffee tastes so good!" + +The old man enjoyed his powerful cup of coffee. He thanked the magical touch that filled his cup with the delicious drink. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Jane. Jane loved to play outside. One day, while she was playing, something unusual happened. She saw a beautiful fall of tiny kisses kept flying around her. They gently floated in the air with a gentle hum. Jane was so surprised! She watched them carefully as they danced around her. + +Jane reached out her little hand and tried to grab one of the kisses. She couldn't reach them, but then, suddenly, one of the kisses flew closer. She felt something soft and gentle on her cheek. It was a kiss! Jane was so happy! She laughed and smiled as more and more kisses flew towards her. + +Everything about the kiss was a deep pink colour and it filled the air with a wonderful smell too. Taking in the moment, Jane felt like she was in a dream. That was the most unusual experience of her life and she loved it. + +After a while, the kiss eventually flew away and Jane carried on playing. She never forgot that magical moment and treasured it forever. +Once upon a time, there was a small boy namedBob. He lived in a big house with his mom, dad, and little sister. One day, Bob and his family were playing in the backyard and Bob found something shiny and unusual: a laser. He picked it up and asked his dad what it was. + +His dad said "That's a laser, Bob. It can fill a room with colors!" + +Bob was so excited. He decided to use the laser to make his room more exciting. He asked his dad to help him and together, they filled his room with bright colors. + +The colors were so bright and spicy. Bob couldn't help but smile with excitement. He had made his room look like a magical place! He asked his dad for more colors, and he added some sparkles to the walls. The colors sparkled and made everything look livlier. + +Bob was so happy with his new room. From then on, he always kept his laser handy. He used it to fill every room he entered with joy. +Once upon a time there was a little girl called Daisy. Daisy wanted to go on an adventure, so she built a little boat out of wood, and headed to the beach! + +At the beach, she said hello to some of the other children. They were all playing in the sand and the sea. + +Daisy sailed her boat out over the waves. She was feeling so happy and excited. Suddenly Daisy heard a loud splash behind her! + +She turned around to see a giant whale swimming towards her. It was so big that it almost blocked out the sun. The whale said to her, "Come with me, Daisy! I'll take you on a wonderful adventure." + +Daisy was so excited! She jumped in the water and climbed onto the whale's back. They swam for what felt like hours and hours until the whale said: "We've arrived!" + +"Where are we?" asked Daisy. + +"We are in the ocean of the brain!" said the whale. "This place is very important. Let's explore!" + +So Daisy and the whale had a wonderful day exploring the ocean of the brain. Daisy learned many important things, like how to make friends and think positively. + +At the end of the day, the whale took Daisy back to the beach. Daisy thanked the whale for her amazing adventure. + +And that's the story of how Daisy sailed away on a whale's back! +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Daisy. They loved to play together every day. + +One day, Timmy asked Daisy if they could scatter some leaves. Daisy said yes and so, Timmy ran around and scattered the leaves everywhere. Daisy followed behind, picking up the leaves, one by one. + +Afterwards, they decided to play hide-and-seek. Timmy counted and Daisy hid. Timmy was so obedient that he counted all the way to ten before looking for Daisy. He found Daisy and they both laughed. + +Timmy and Daisy played together all day, scattering leaves and playing hide-and-seek. They were happy and enjoyed themselves a lot. +Once upon a time there was a little boy. He liked to push things. One day he found a nice pie. He wanted to push it. So he pushed the pie. But then it fell and broke. He said "Oh no!" But then he saw that the pie was still nice and still good. So he ate it. The pie was yummy! He was very happy and said "Yay!" +Grandma had a special surprise for Liz. She had a puzzle that was very tricky. Liz looked at the pieces, so many shapes and colors. Grandma told Liz she could try to put the pieces together. Liz was excited and obedient to try. She started to put them together but soon noticed it was too hard. Grandma asked her if she wanted help. Liz was scared to give up but she dared to ask for help. Grandma smiled and together they put the puzzle together. Liz felt clever and proud. All the pieces fit perfectly in the end. Grandma had a huge smile and praised Liz for being so obedient. +Once there was a poppy who wanted to study. The poppy was very brave and wanted to learn new things. So, every day the poppy studied hard. + +One day, while the poppy was studying, he saw something enormous! The enormous thing was so scary that the poppy decided to run away. He was scared and ran as fast as he could. But the enormous thing followed him, chasing him away. + +The poppy was running so fast that he didn't see an enormous cliff in front of him. He was too scared to stop and couldn't go around it. The cliff was so high and the poppy fell. The poppy's fall was so hard that he died. + +The end. +Once upon a time, there was a princess who loved to decorate. She had lots of sparkly jewels and shiny ribbons which she used to make everything beautiful. + +One day, she decided to decorate the castle garden. She went to the forest and collected some flowers: pink ones, yellow ones, purple ones, and blue ones. She also found some sweet berries to put in the garden too. + +She started to arrange the flowers and the berries. Suddenly, she saw something glinting in the sunlight! It was a tiny bottle with something sparkling inside. + +The princess nervously opened it and gasped. Inside it was a green liquid - poison! "This is dangerous!", she thought. But then she had an idea. She carefully poured some of the poison onto the sweet berries and it turned them a mysterious colour. + +The princess finished decorating the garden and proudly showed everyone her new creation. Everyone in the castle admired the princess’s beautiful garden. And from then on, it was known as the Poisontastically Decorated Garden! +One day, Sam and Sally went for a walk in the park. They were having lots of fun, running around and playing hide and seek. + +Suddenly, they came across a huge quiz ready to be played! Sam and Sally were very excited and couldn’t wait to start playing. After reading the questions out loud, they picked up the pencils to start writing their answers. But as they began, something unexpected happened. The pencils broke! + +They were so disappointed. Without the pencils, they couldn’t finish their quiz. As they started to think of a plan, Sam had an idea. He suggested they go to the playground and look for sticks to write with. + +They ran to the playground and soon found the perfect stick. They chose it and took it back to their quiz. Using their stick, they were able to finish their quiz. What a relief! + +In the end, Sam and Sally had a lot of fun and also learned an important lesson: always bring spare pencils just in case! +It was a sunny day, and Bob the alligator was out for a walk. He looked up at the sky and noticed something very unusual. There were few clouds, and they were dark and grey. + +Suddenly, the sky lit up with flashes of lightning and thunder. Bob said, "Oh, looks like it's going to rain." + +He found a nice spot under a tree and waited for the rain. At first, just a few drops started to fall, but soon enough it was raining harder and harder. + +Bob put his head up and said with a smile, "It sure is nice and wet here." As he spoke, he heard a voice coming from the other side of the tree. "My name is Sandy, and I like to play in the rain. Would you like to play with me?" + +Bob couldn't believe it! He had never met anyone else who liked the rain as much as he did. He quickly agreed and they started to play in the rain together. + +They stayed out until the rain stopped and the sun came out. When they said goodbye, Bob knew he had made something special - a new friend who shared his unusual love for the rain. +Once upon a time, there was a kind mouse. He was always looking for a new adventure. One day, he decided to explore the forest. As he scurried along, he came across a tree trunk filled with holes. He looked inside and discovered a big mouth! "It must be somebody very big," he thought to himself. The mouse decided to explore further. He walked up to the mouth, and then he heard a voice! It said, "Come in, be my friend" The kind mouse was so happy and excited. He scampered inside and discovered a cave filled with toys and treats. He quickly made some big new friends, and they had lots of fun together. From then on, he was the happiest mouse in the entire forest! +One day, there was a mommy and a baby. The mommy said, "Let's go to the jungle and send the baby for an adventure!" The baby was so excited and ran to the jungle. + +In the jungle, the baby saw a yummy fruit. He wanted to eat it so he picked it up and took a big bite! But what the baby didn't know was that the yummy fruit was actually very poisonous. + +The baby started to feel very sick and Mommy quickly ran to save him. She carried him home as fast as she could. Unfortunately, the baby was too sick to be saved and he passed away sadly. + +Mommy was so sad. She never meant to send the baby on such a dangerous adventure! +Once upon a time, there was a naughty boy called Tom. Tom was always playing tricks and sometimes his bad behaviour made him get into trouble. + +One day, Tom didn't listen to his mother and ran away from home. His mother said to him: "Tom, if you don't come back, I'll punish you!" + +Tom felt really scared when his mother said this, so he ran back to his house. His mother was holding a smelly rod. She said to him: "You must not do this again, or else I will punish you". + +Tom was scared and sad. But he knew his mother was right, so he said "Yes, Mama" and promised he would never run away again. Mama hugged him and said: "Good boy, I love you". +Once there was a bee who had pots and pots of honey. But the bee was not sure what to do with it all. The bee asked her friends for advice. + +One bee said, "Put it on bread!" But the bee thought too long and the honey was too sticky. + +Another bee suggested, "Put it near the light so it will stay warm," but that was not the right solution either. + +The bee was getting frustrated, but then she had an idea. "I should sort it out! I can make piles of honey, one for each hive." + +So the bee started to sort the honey, and by the end of the day, her job was done. + +The moral of the story is that things can be easier to handle if you take your time to sort and organize them. +There was a slide in the park. It was tall and bright and looked like lots of fun. Every day, the young kids would slide down, whooping with joy. + +The slide was owned by a reliable man. He was always there to check on his slide, making sure it was safe for everyone to play. He made sure the slide was clean and smoothed down the edges. + +One day, a little girl came to the slide. She was only three and her face lit up when she saw the slide. She wanted to go down it but was scared to try alone. + +The owner saw the girl and smiled. He helped her to the top of the slide and then gently pushed her as she went down. She giggled with delight as she slid down. + +The owner made sure the little girl was safe each day when she went down the slide. He became a reliable friend and they both enjoyed the thrill of the slide together. +Once there was a clever little duck. He wanted to go out and explore the world. So one day he left his home and went down the street. + +He saw lots of other animals walking down the street. He said "hello" to everyone he saw. The cat and the dog and the rabbit waved back. + +But then it started to rain. The duck didn’t want to get wet, so he decided to go back home. + +He said goodbye to all the animals and started walking back up the street. When he arrived home, he was very happy to be back in a warm and dry place. + +The end. +Once upon a time in a small village there was a girl named Sally. She was very quiet and sweet, and everyone who knew her thought she was charming. + +One day, her mother wanted her to make a very special pie for a party. In her excitement Sally started to make the pie, but she was clumsy and it fell apart. + +Sally began to cry. She didn't know how to fix the pie and felt so sad. + +Just then, the little girl remembered something her mother had taught her. Even when things don't go as planned, it's important to be calm and understanding. She thought of all the lovely things that could still happen and felt better. + +Sally put the pieces back together and made the pie again. This time it was perfect. Everyone at the party thought it was delicious and the most charming pie they had ever seen. + +The moral of the story is that with patience, even something that seems like it's ruined can be made better. +Once upon a time there was a gray dish. The dish was so pretty, it was the best dish ever! Every day the dish liked to swing in the park. It liked to go really high and feel the breeze on its gray face. + +Sometimes a small bird would land on the dish while it was swinging. The dish would laugh and the bird would join it in swinging. They would go even higher than before and play tag together in the sky! + +Other times the dish would meet a squirrel. The squirrel would climb onto the dish and the dish would take them on a gentle swing. Together they would look out over the park and it made the dish very happy. + +The days always ended too soon, but the dish could always look forward to the next swing. And that made the dish very happy indeed. +Once upon a time, there lived a gifted little girl named Zoe. Zoe was three years old and loved circles. Whenever she saw a circle, she couldn't help but be fascinated. + +One day, Zoe was at the playground. She spotted a large round circle drawn in the sand. She squatted down to take a closer look. Suddenly, she heard a voice. It was her Mom. + +“Zoe, come look! I’m recording you.†+ +Zoe ran over to her Mom and saw her Mom recording her through a camera. Zoe smiled and waved her arms. She then went back to the circle and made little circles in the sand around it. + +Once she was done, she looked back at her Mom. Mom proudly said, “You are so gifted!†+ +Zoe smiled, happy that her Mom was proud of her. She knew she would record this moment forever. +Once upon a time, there was a hippo. He was broken, so he couldn't move very well. One day he decided to find a safe place. He hopped and hopped until he came across a big door. He pushed it open and shut it behind him. He was so happy to be safe. + +Suddenly he heard a loud noise! It was a lion! The lion wanted to get in. The hippo was so scared. He looked around for something to shut the door. He grabbed a strong stick and wedged it in the door so the lion couldn't get in. + +The lion roared and tried to break the door down, but he couldn't. He tried and tried, until he got tired and went away. The hippo was so relieved! He had shut his door just in time. He was safe and he was happy. +The little boy was on a walk. He was alert, looking around at the trees and the sky. Suddenly, he heard a strange noise. He looked around to try to find out where it was coming from. He took a few steps and looked again, but he couldn't see anything. He kept on walking and he heard the noise again. He stopped and looked around and saw a big, nasty animal. The animal was growling and coming closer. The little boy was scared and he started running. He ran and ran, but the animal was catching up! The little boy looked back one last time, and the animal jumped at him. He screamed and luckily, help came. But the little boy was too scared and he never went on a walk again. +Anna loved to ride her toy reindeer. She named him Rudy and gave him a red nose. She pretended he could fly and take her to faraway places. She hugged him and talked to him every day. + +One night, Anna heard a loud noise outside her window. She got out of bed and looked out. She saw a big sleigh and eight real reindeer on her roof. One of them had a red nose like Rudy. Anna was amazed and curious. + +She opened her window and whispered, "Hello, reindeer. Are you Rudy's friends?" + +The red-nosed reindeer looked at her and nodded. He said, "Hello, Anna. I am Rudolph, and these are my friends. We are here to help Santa deliver presents. Do you want to come with us?" + +Anna was very excited and happy. She said, "Yes, please. Can I ride with you, Rudolph?" + +Rudolph smiled and said, "Of course. You are a very brave and kind girl. Come on, hop on my back. But be quiet, we don't want to wake up your parents." + +Anna grabbed her coat and climbed on Rudolph's back. He flew off the roof with the other reindeer and the sleigh. Anna felt the wind in her hair and the stars in her eyes. She rode with Rudolph and saw many wonderful things. She had the best night of her life. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play outside with their dog, Spot. Spot is a big, black dog with a white spot on his chest. He is adorable and friendly. + +One day, Sara and Tom find a big puddle of mud in the yard. They think it is fun to jump and splash in the mud. Spot thinks so too. He runs and jumps with them. Soon, they are all very dirty and muddy. + +"Look at us!" Sara says. "We are brown like chocolate!" + +"Yes, we are!" Tom says. "But Mom will not like it. She will say we need a wash." + +They hear Mom calling them from the house. "Sara! Tom! Spot! Come inside! It is time for lunch!" + +They run to the house. Mom sees them and gasps. "Oh, my! What have you done? You are all covered in mud! You need a wash right now!" + +She takes them to the bathroom. She fills the tub with warm water and soap. She puts Spot in first. He does not like it. He shakes and splashes. He makes a big mess. Sara and Tom laugh. They think it is funny. + +"Spot, stop it!" Mom says. "You need to be clean!" + +She washes Spot with a sponge. She rinses him with a shower. She dries him with a towel. He looks adorable again. He wags his tail and licks Mom's face. + +"Good boy, Spot!" Mom says. "Now it is your turn, Sara and Tom!" + +She puts Sara and Tom in the tub. They like it. They play with the bubbles and the toys. They wash each other's hair and faces. They rinse with the shower. They dry with the towels. They look adorable again. They hug Mom and say thank you. + +"Good girl, Sara! Good boy, Tom!" Mom says. "Now you are all clean and ready for lunch!" + +She takes them to the kitchen. She makes them sandwiches and juice. They eat and drink. They are happy and full. + +They say, "We love you, Mom!" + +Mom says, "I love you too, Sara and Tom! And Spot!" + +They all smile and cuddle. They are a happy family. +Sara likes to play with her mom's jewels. They are shiny and pretty and make her feel like a princess. But mom says she can only play with them when she is with her. Mom keeps the jewels in a big box that has a lock. She says the lock is to keep the jewels safe from bad people. + +One day, mom has to go to the store. She tells Sara to stay in the living room and watch TV. She says she will be back soon. She takes the key to the lock with her. Sara nods and says okay. But when mom leaves, Sara feels bored. She does not want to watch TV. She wants to play with the jewels. + +She goes to mom's room and finds the big box. She tries to open it, but it does not move. She remembers the lock. She looks around and sees a paper clip on the desk. She thinks maybe she can use it to open the lock. She bends the paper clip and puts it in the hole. She twists and turns it, but nothing happens. She tries harder and harder, but the lock does not open. She gets frustrated and angry. She pushes the box and it falls on the floor. The lock breaks and the box opens. The jewels spill out and sparkle on the carpet. + +Sara is happy. She picks up the jewels and puts them on her neck, ears, fingers and wrists. She feels like a princess. She goes to the mirror and admires herself. She does not hear the door open and mom come in. She does not see mom's face when she sees the broken lock and the jewels on the floor. She does not hear mom's voice when she says, "Sara, what have you done?" +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they find a big skull in the grass. It is white and hard and has many teeth. + +"Wow, look at this!" Tom says. "It is impressive. Maybe it is from a dinosaur or a dragon." + +Mia is scared. She does not like the skull. She thinks it is ugly and scary. She hates it. + +"Yuck, I don't like it!" Mia says. "It is creepy. Let's go away from it." + +Tom is sad. He likes the skull. He wants to keep it and show it to his mom and dad. He does not want to go away from it. + +"But I like it!" Tom says. "It is cool. Please, can we stay and play with it?" + +Mia shakes her head. She does not want to play with the skull. She wants to play with something else. Something nice and fun. + +"No, we can't!" Mia says. "It is bad. It might bite us or make us sick. Come on, let's go to the swings." + +Tom sighs. He does not want to make Mia unhappy. He is a good friend. He leaves the skull in the grass and follows Mia to the swings. He hopes that no one else will take the skull. He hopes that he can come back and see it again. He thinks it is impressive. +Tom and Mia were playing knights and dragons in the garden. Tom had a big stick for a sword and Mia had a pot lid for a shield. They pretended to fight the scary dragon that lived in the bushes. + +"Roar!" the dragon said, jumping out of the bushes. It was really their dog, Rex, who liked to play with them. + +"Watch out, Mia!" Tom said, swinging his sword. "The dragon is powerful and can breathe fire!" + +Mia held up her shield and said, "Don't worry, Tom! I am brave and strong! I can protect us from the dragon!" + +They ran towards the dragon, who wagged his tail and licked their faces. They laughed and hugged him. + +"Good dragon!" Mia said, rubbing his ears. "You are not really mean, are you?" + +"No, I am not mean," the dragon said, in a voice only they could hear. "I just like to have fun with you. You are my friends." + +They played some more, until the sun began to rise in the sky. Then they went inside for breakfast, with the dragon following them. They shared their food with him and told their mom about their adventure. + +The end. +Lily liked to play with her violin. She liked the sound it made when she moved the stick on the strings. She liked to sing along with the soft music. She felt happy when she played. + +One day, her brother Tom came into her room. He saw the violin on the bed. He wanted to play with it too. He picked it up and tried to make a sound. But he did not know how to use the stick. He pulled and pushed it hard on the strings. He made a loud and ugly noise. + +"Stop it, Tom!" Lily shouted. "You are hurting my violin! Give it back to me!" + +"No, I want to play!" Tom said. He ran away with the violin. Lily chased him. She was angry and sad. + +They ran into the kitchen, where their mom was cooking. She did not see them coming. Tom bumped into her and made her drop a pot of hot soup. The soup spilled on the floor and on Tom's legs. He screamed in pain. He let go of the violin. It fell and broke into pieces. + +Mom turned around and saw what happened. She was shocked and scared. She ran to help Tom. She wrapped his legs with a towel and called for help. She did not notice Lily, who was standing by the broken violin. She did not hear her cry. Lily felt alone and sorry. She wished she had never decided to play with her violin. She wished Tom had never touched it. She wished everything was different. +Tom and Lily liked to play outside in the garden. They had a big bucket of water and some old spoons and cups. They pretended they were chefs and made mud pies and soup. They scooped up the wet dirt and poured it into the cups. They stirred and tasted and added more water or mud. + +"Yum, this is the best mud pie ever!" Tom said, holding a spoonful to his mouth. + +"No, mine is better!" Lily said, showing him her cup. "Try some!" + +They both laughed and pretended to eat their mud food. They got filthy all over, but they did not care. They were having fun. + +But then they heard their mom calling them from the house. "Tom! Lily! Time to come in and get ready for dinner!" + +They looked at each other and groaned. They did not want to stop playing. They did not want to wash their hands and faces and clothes. + +"Can we play for five more minutes, mom?" Tom asked. + +"No, you can't. You are both covered in mud. You need to get clean right now. Come on, hurry up!" Mom said. + +Tom and Lily sighed and put down their spoons and cups. They walked slowly to the house, leaving behind their bucket and their mud pies and soup. They hoped they could play again tomorrow. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. Today is Anna's birthday. She has a party at her house. She invites Ben and other friends. + +Anna sees Ben at the door. She is happy. She says, "Hi, Ben! Come in! Thank you for coming to my party!" Ben has a gift for Anna. It is a book with pictures of animals. He says, "Happy birthday, Anna! This is for you. I hope you like it." Anna opens the gift. She likes it very much. She says, "Wow, Ben! This is a kind book. I love animals. Thank you, Ben!" + +Anna and Ben go to the living room. There are balloons, streamers, and a cake. There are also games, toys, and music. Anna and Ben have fun with their friends. They play, dance, and sing. They also eat cake and drink juice. They are happy. + +Anna's mom and dad are kind. They help with the party. They give Anna a hug and a kiss. They say, "We are proud of you, Anna. You are a good girl. You have good friends. We love you very much." Anna says, "I love you too, mom and dad. Thank you for the party. It is the best party ever!" +Tom and Lily liked to play sport in the park. They liked to run, jump, kick and throw. But one day, it was very cold and icy. The grass was white and hard. The pond was frozen. The sky was gray. + +"Can we still play sport?" Lily asked Tom. + +"Maybe we can try a new sport," Tom said. "Look, there are some sticks and stones on the ground. We can supply them to each other and slide them on the ice. It will be fun!" + +Tom and Lily picked up some sticks and stones and went to the edge of the pond. They took turns to supply each other with a stone and a stick. They used the stick to push the stone on the ice and see how far it could go. + +"Wow, this is fun!" Lily said. "It's like a game!" + +"Yes, it is!" Tom said. "But be careful, don't go too close to the ice. It might break." + +Tom and Lily played for a while, sliding their stones and cheering for each other. But then, Lily saw a big stone that looked very smooth and shiny. She wanted to try it. + +"Tom, look at this stone!" Lily said. "It's so big and pretty! I want to slide it!" + +Lily picked up the big stone and ran to the pond. She did not listen to Tom, who shouted, "Lily, no! That stone is too heavy! The ice will break!" + +Lily threw the big stone on the ice and watched it slide. But then, she heard a loud crack. The ice broke under the weight of the stone. The stone and the water splashed on Lily. She was wet and cold and scared. + +"Help! Help!" Lily cried. + +Tom ran to Lily and grabbed her hand. He pulled her away from the hole in the ice. He wrapped his coat around her and hugged her. + +"Lily, are you okay?" Tom asked. + +"I'm sorry, Tom," Lily said. "I was silly. I should have listened to you. You were right. The ice was too thin." + +"It's okay, Lily," Tom said. "I'm glad you're safe. But let's go home now. You need to get warm and dry. And maybe we can play a different sport tomorrow. One that is not so icy." +Tom and Lily were playing with blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and houses and cars with the blocks. They had many colors and shapes of blocks to choose from. + +But then, their big brother Ben came in. He was bored and wanted to have some fun. He saw the blocks and had a terrible idea. He decided to knock down all the blocks that Tom and Lily had built. He ran around the living room and pushed and kicked the blocks with his feet and hands. + +Tom and Lily were very sad and angry. They had worked hard to make their blocks look nice. They shouted at Ben and told him to stop. But Ben did not listen. He laughed and laughed as he made a big mess of the blocks. He thought it was funny to see Tom and Lily cry. + +Mom heard the noise and came to see what was going on. She saw the blocks all over the floor and Ben laughing. She saw Tom and Lily crying and holding some blocks in their hands. She was very upset and disappointed. She scolded Ben and told him to pick up all the blocks and put them back in the box. She said he was wasting the blocks and hurting Tom and Lily's feelings. She said he had to say sorry and share the blocks nicely. + +Ben felt ashamed and sorry. He realized he had been very mean and rude. He picked up all the blocks and put them back in the box. He said sorry to Tom and Lily and gave them a hug. He asked them if they wanted to play with him and the blocks. Tom and Lily nodded and smiled. They forgave Ben and decided to give him another chance. They played with the blocks together and made new towers and houses and cars. They laughed and laughed as they had fun with the blocks. Mom was happy to see them get along and play nicely. She said they were good children and gave them a kiss. +Jen and Sam were twins who liked to play in the forest. One day, they found a big gray rock that sparkled in the sun. They saw that it had many crystals inside it, like little stars. + +"Wow, look at this!" Jen said. "It is so pretty!" + +"Let's take it home!" Sam said. "We can show it to Mom and Dad!" + +They tried to lift the rock, but it was too heavy. They pushed and pulled, but it did not move. + +"Maybe we can break it," Jen said. "Then we can take some crystals." + +She picked up a stick and hit the rock hard. But the stick broke and the rock did not. Jen hurt her hand and cried. + +"Stop, Jen!" Sam said. "You are hurting yourself and the rock. It is not nice to break things that are not yours." + +"But I want a crystal!" Jen said. "They are so shiny!" + +Sam hugged Jen and said, "I know, Jen. But sometimes we have to be happy with what we have. The rock is beautiful as it is. And we have each other. That is more important than any crystal." + +Jen nodded and said, "You are right, Sam. I am sorry. I love you." + +They kissed and said sorry to the rock. Then they decided to rest under a tree and watch the rock sparkle. They felt happy and peaceful. + +The moral of the story is: We should not be greedy and hurtful, but be grateful and kind. +Tim and his dad went to the barber shop. Tim did not like the barber shop. It was loud and scary. The barber had a big scissors and a buzzer. Tim did not want the barber to cut his hair. + +"Hi, Tim. Are you ready for a haircut?" the barber said. He smiled and put a cape around Tim's neck. + +"No, thank you. I like my hair long," Tim said. He tried to hide under the cape. + +"Come on, Tim. It won't hurt. You will look very handsome," his dad said. He held Tim's hand. + +Tim shook his head. He did not want to look handsome. He wanted to look like himself. + +The barber turned on the buzzer. Tim heard the buzzing sound. He closed his eyes and cried. + +"Shh, shh, it's okay, Tim. It's almost done," the barber said. He moved the buzzer gently over Tim's head. + +Tim felt the buzzer tickle his hair. He opened his eyes and looked in the mirror. He saw his hair falling on the floor. He saw his head look smaller and different. + +Tim noticed something on the barber's face. It was a beard. A long, soft beard. Tim reached out and touched the beard. It felt nice. + +"What are you doing, Tim?" the barber asked. He laughed and let Tim touch his beard. + +"I like your beard. It's soft," Tim said. He smiled and stopped crying. + +"Thank you, Tim. I like your haircut. It's neat," the barber said. He turned off the buzzer and took off the cape. + +Tim looked in the mirror again. He saw his haircut. It was neat. He did not look like himself. He looked like his dad. + +"Wow, Tim. You look great. You look like a big boy," his dad said. He hugged Tim and gave him a sticker. + +Tim liked the sticker. He liked the beard. He liked his dad. He did not like the haircut. But he did not cry anymore. He was brave. +Lily and Tom are friends who like to play at the park. They have a ball, a bike and a kite. They also like to watch the ducks in the pond. The ducks are brown and white and they make funny noises. + +One day, Lily and Tom see a new duck in the pond. It is not brown or white, but blue and shiny. It has wheels and a propeller and a remote control. It is a modern duck, a toy duck. Lily and Tom are curious and want to play with it. + +They go near the pond and call the modern duck. "Hello, duck! Do you want to play with us?" they ask. The modern duck does not answer. It just moves around the pond, making beeping sounds. Lily and Tom think it is shy. + +They decide to gather some bread and seeds from their bags and throw them to the pond. They hope the modern duck will like them and come closer. The other ducks are happy and swim to the food. They quack and nibble and splash. But the modern duck does not care. It just avoids the food and the other ducks. It seems bored. + +Lily and Tom are sad. They think the modern duck does not like them or the other ducks. They wonder who owns the modern duck and why they left it in the pond. They wish they could make friends with it and show it their ball, their bike and their kite. They think the modern duck would have more fun with them than alone in the pond. +Lily and Tom were playing in the garden. They saw a big hole in the ground. They wanted to see what was inside. + +"Let's go in the hole!" said Tom. + +"OK, but be careful!" said Lily. + +They crawled into the hole. It was dark and cold. They felt something soft and furry. It was a rabbit! + +"Hello, rabbit!" said Lily. + +The rabbit was scared. It ran away. It made the hole smaller. + +"Oh no!" said Tom. "The hole is becoming too small! We can't get out!" + +They tried to push the dirt. But it was too heavy. They started to cry. + +"Help! Help!" they shouted. + +Their mom heard them. She came to the garden. She saw the hole. She saw their feet sticking out. + +"Don't worry, kids!" she said. "I'll get you out!" + +She pulled them out of the hole. They were dirty and scared. But they were happy to see their mom. + +"Thank you, mom!" they said. + +They hugged their mom. She hugged them back. + +"Next time, don't go into holes!" she said. + +"OK, mom!" they said. + +They learned their lesson. They never went into holes again. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big building with many windows and doors. It is a palace. They want to observe the palace. + +"Look, Ben, it is a palace!" Anna says. "It is so pretty and shiny. Do you think a king and a queen live there?" + +"I don't know, Anna. Maybe they do. Maybe they have many toys and cakes and pets. Can we go inside and see?" Ben asks. + +Anna shakes her head. "No, Ben, we can't. The palace is not for us. It is for important people. We can only look from here. But we can imagine what is inside. What do you think is inside?" + +Ben thinks for a moment. He looks at the clear sky and the green grass. He smiles. "I think inside the palace there is a big garden with many flowers and butterflies. And there is a pond with many fish and ducks. And there is a swing and a slide and a sandbox. And there is a nice lady who gives us lemonade and cookies. And there is a friendly dog who plays with us. That is what I think is inside." + +Anna nods. She likes Ben's idea. She adds, "And I think inside the palace there is a big library with many books and pictures. And there is a piano and a guitar and a drum. And there is a funny man who tells us stories and jokes. And there is a cozy bed with many pillows and blankets. And there is a window where we can see the stars and the moon. That is what I think is inside." + +Anna and Ben observe the palace and imagine what is inside. They are happy and curious. They hold hands and smile. They are friends. +Tim and Mia are playing a game. They have to guess what the thermometer says. The thermometer is a toy that shows how hot or cold something is. Tim goes first. He puts the thermometer on his head and says, "I am very hot. The thermometer says 100." Mia laughs and says, "No, you are not. The thermometer is wrong. You are just silly." + +Mia takes the thermometer and puts it on her teddy bear. She says, "My teddy is very cold. The thermometer says 0." Tim shakes his head and says, "No, he is not. The thermometer is wrong. You are just silly." + +They keep playing and saying different things. They have fun and laugh a lot. But then, Tim gets a rude idea. He puts the thermometer in his mouth and says, "I am very sick. The thermometer says 200. I win the game. You lose." He sticks out his tongue and makes a face. + +Mia feels sad and angry. She says, "That is not fair. That is not how you play. You are very rude. You do not win. You cheat." She takes the thermometer and throws it on the floor. It breaks into pieces. + +Tim feels sorry and scared. He says, "I am sorry. I was just joking. I did not mean to be rude. I did not mean to break the thermometer. Please do not be mad at me." He picks up the pieces and tries to fix it. + +Mia sees that Tim is sorry. She says, "It is okay. I forgive you. But do not do that again. It is not nice. It is not fun." She hugs Tim and says, "Let us play something else. Something that does not need a thermometer." Tim nods and says, "Okay. Let us play something else. Something that we both like." They smile and go to find another toy. +Tim and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and geese. Tim and Lily liked to feed them bread crumbs. They threw some on the water and watched the birds come closer. + +But one goose was very bad. He did not want to share the bread with the other birds. He chased them away and snapped at them with his beak. He also tried to bite Tim and Lily when they came near the pond. Tim and Lily were scared and ran away. + +"Mom, Mom, look at that bad goose!" Tim cried. "He is mean to the other birds and to us!" + +Mom saw the bad goose and frowned. She did not like him either. She picked up a stick and waved it at the goose. "Shoo, shoo, go away, bad goose!" she said. "Leave the other birds and the children alone!" + +The bad goose was afraid of Mom and the stick. He honked and flapped his wings. He swam away to the other side of the pond. He did not bother anyone anymore. + +Tim and Lily were happy. They thanked Mom for scaring the bad goose. They went back to the pond and fed the other birds. The other birds were nice and friendly. They quacked and nibbled the bread crumbs. Tim and Lily smiled and laughed. They had fun at the park. +Lily and Ben were hungry. They wanted to eat shrimp for lunch. Mom said they could help her cook the shrimp. She gave them a big pot and some water. + +"Put the water in the pot and make it hot," Mom said. "Then we can add the shrimp and some salt." + +Lily and Ben carried the pot to the stove. They turned on the fire and waited for the water to boil. They saw some bubbles in the water. + +"Can we put the shrimp now?" Ben asked. + +"Not yet," Mom said. "The water has to be very hot. The shrimp will cook fast when the water is very hot." + +Lily and Ben watched the water. They saw more and more bubbles. The water made a loud noise. + +"Now the water is very hot!" Lily said. "Can we put the shrimp now?" + +"Yes, now we can put the shrimp," Mom said. She gave them a bowl of shrimp. "Be careful, don't touch the pot or the water. They are very hot too." + +Lily and Ben used a spoon to put the shrimp in the pot. They saw the shrimp change color. They turned from gray to pink. + +"Wow, the shrimp are pretty!" Lily said. + +"They look yummy!" Ben said. + +"The shrimp are done," Mom said. "Turn off the fire and let the shrimp cool down. Then we can eat them." + +Lily and Ben turned off the fire. They waited for the shrimp to cool down. They smelled the shrimp. They smelled good. + +"Can we eat them now?" Ben asked. + +"Yes, we can eat them now," Mom said. She gave them some plates and forks. "Enjoy your lunch!" + +Lily and Ben ate the shrimp. They were delicious. They ate them fast. They ate them all. + +"Thank you, Mom, for the shrimp!" Lily and Ben said. + +"You're welcome, my loves," Mom said. "I'm glad you liked them." + +They hugged Mom and gave her a kiss. They were happy. The shrimp lunch was the best. The end. +Lily was a child who loved to chew. She chewed on her toys, her books, and her clothes. She even chewed on her hair sometimes. Her mom and dad told her to stop chewing on things that were not food, but Lily did not listen. She liked the way chewing made her feel. + +One day, Lily saw a big red balloon in the park. She was very excited. She ran to the balloon and grabbed it. She wanted to chew on it. She thought it would be fun and tasty. She opened her mouth and bit the balloon. + +"Pop!" The balloon burst in her face. Lily was shocked. She felt a loud noise in her ears and a sting on her cheek. She dropped the balloon and started to cry. + +"Are you okay, Lily?" Her mom came to her and hugged her. She checked her face for any cuts or bruises. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I chewed on the balloon. It popped. It hurt." Lily sobbed. + +"It's okay, Lily. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful. Balloons are not for chewing. They are for playing and looking at. They can be dangerous if you chew on them. Do you understand?" Her mom said. + +"Yes, mom. I understand. I won't chew on balloons anymore. I'm sorry." Lily said. + +Her mom smiled and kissed her cheek. She gave her a tissue to wipe her tears. She also gave her a cookie to eat. + +"Here, Lily. This is for you. You can chew on this. It's yummy and safe. But don't chew too fast. Chew slowly and enjoy it." Her mom said. + +Lily took the cookie and smiled. She thanked her mom and bit the cookie. She chewed slowly and enjoyed it. She felt better. She learned her lesson. She decided to chew only on food from now on. +Tom and Sue like to play in the park. They see a big tree with a rope. They want to swing on the rope. Tom says, "I can tie the rope to the branch. Then we can swing like monkeys." Sue says, "OK, Tom. You are good at tying. I will wait here." + +Tom climbs the tree and ties the rope to the branch. He does not see the trap on the branch. The trap is for catching animals. It has sharp teeth and a spring. Tom thinks he is done tying the rope. He lets go of the branch. The trap snaps on his hand. Tom screams. + +Sue hears Tom scream. She runs to the tree. She sees Tom hanging from the rope. His hand is in the trap. Blood drips from his hand. Sue cries. She says, "Tom, Tom, are you OK? I will get help. Don't move." She runs to find a grown-up. + +But no one is in the park. It is late. The sun is going down. The park is dark and cold. Sue is scared. She does not know what to do. She hears a growl. She turns around. She sees a big bear. The bear is hungry. It smells the blood. It sees Tom and Sue. It runs to the tree. Sue screams. The bear grabs Tom and Sue. They are gone. The end. +Lily and Ben were playing with marbles on the floor. They had many marbles of different colors and sizes. They liked to roll them, sort them, and make patterns with them. + +"Look, I made a flower with my marbles!" Lily said, showing Ben her creation. She had used pink, yellow, and green marbles to make a pretty shape. + +"That's nice, Lily. But I made a snake with my marbles!" Ben said, pointing to his long and winding line of marbles. He had used black, red, and white marbles to make a scary shape. + +Lily did not like snakes. She was afraid of them. She did not want to play with Ben's snake. She moved away from him and his marbles. + +"Hey, don't go away! Come and play with my snake!" Ben said, following Lily with his marbles. He wanted to make Lily laugh and have fun. + +"No, no, no! I don't like snakes! They are bad and mean!" Lily said, running away from Ben and his marbles. She wanted to find a comfortable place to play with her flower. + +Ben did not understand why Lily was scared and sad. He thought snakes were cool and fun. He observed Lily's face and saw that she was crying. He felt sorry for her. He wanted to make her happy. + +"Lily, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you. I like your flower. It's very pretty. Can I play with it?" Ben said, putting his snake away and picking up a pink marble. + +Lily looked at Ben and saw that he was sorry. She wiped her tears and smiled. She liked Ben. He was her friend. + +"Thank you, Ben. I like your snake too. It's very cool. Can I play with it?" Lily said, giving Ben a yellow marble. + +Ben smiled and nodded. He gave Lily a white marble. They hugged and played with their marbles together. They were happy. +Anna and Ben were playing on the beach. They liked to make sand castles and dig holes. They also liked to splash in the water, but not too deep. The ocean was big and scary, and sometimes it made loud noises. + +"Look, Anna, a big wave!" Ben said, pointing to the water. + +Anna saw the wave. It was very big and fast. It was coming closer and closer to them. + +"Run, Ben, run!" Anna shouted. She grabbed Ben's hand and they ran away from the water. + +But the wave was faster. It reached them and knocked them down. They felt the water all over them. It was cold and salty. They were scared. + +"Help, help!" they cried. + +Their mom heard them. She was sitting on a towel, reading a book. She saw them in the water. She ran to them and picked them up. + +"Are you okay, my loves?" she asked, hugging them. + +They nodded, but they were still shaking. + +"Mom, the wave was scary. It took our sand castle and our bucket and our shovel," Anna said. + +"I know, sweetie. I'm sorry. The ocean can be very powerful. Sometimes it takes things away, and sometimes it gives things back. Maybe we can find your things later, or maybe we can make new ones," mom said. + +She carried them to the towel and dried them off. She gave them some juice and cookies. + +"Mom, can we play on the beach again?" Ben asked. + +"Of course, honey. But we have to be careful. We have to watch the waves and not go too deep. And if the ocean is too scary, we can surrender and come back to the towel. Okay?" mom said. + +"Okay, mom. We love you," Anna and Ben said. + +They hugged mom and smiled. They were not scared anymore. They were happy. +Lily likes to draw with her crayons. She has many colors and she makes marks on paper. She draws her family, her dog, her house and her flowers. She is happy when she draws. + +But one day, her brother Max takes her crayons. He says they are his and he breaks them. He makes bad marks on her paper. He laughs and says her drawings are ugly. Lily is sad and angry. She cries and says he is mean. + +Mom hears Lily and Max. She comes and sees what they did. She is not happy. She tells Max to quit being bad and to say sorry. She tells Lily to calm down and to share. She gives them new crayons and new paper. She says they can draw together and make great marks. + +Max says sorry to Lily. He is sorry he broke her crayons and made bad marks. He says he likes her drawings and he wants to draw with her. Lily says it is okay and she forgives him. She says he can draw with her and she will show him how to make great marks. + +They draw together and they have fun. They make marks of different shapes and colors. They draw their family, their dog, their house and their flowers. They are happy when they draw. Mom sees their drawings and she smiles. She says they are great and she is proud of them. +Anna and Ben are eager to help Mom make pancakes for breakfast. They put on their aprons and wash their hands. Mom gives them a big bowl and a wooden spoon. She tells them to mix the flour, milk and eggs in the bowl. + +Anna and Ben take turns stirring the batter. They make funny noises and faces as they stir. Mom smiles and watches them. She says, "You are doing a great job, my little chefs. Now we need to heat the pan and cook the pancakes." + +Mom puts some butter in the pan and puts it on the stove. She waits for the butter to melt and sizzle. Then she pours some batter in the pan. She tells Anna and Ben to watch the pancake. She says, "When you see bubbles on the top, it means the pancake is ready to flip." + +Anna and Ben watch the pancake with big eyes. They see the bubbles pop on the surface. They say, "Mom, Mom, it's ready, it's ready!" Mom nods and takes a spatula. She slides it under the pancake and flips it in the air. The pancake makes a loop and lands back in the pan. + +Anna and Ben clap and cheer. They say, "Wow, Mom, you are so good at flipping pancakes!" Mom laughs and says, "Thank you, my sweeties. Do you want to try?" Anna and Ben nod and spring to their feet. They are eager to flip their own pancakes. Mom helps them hold the spatula and the pan. They flip their pancakes and catch them. They are so proud and happy. They say, "We did it, we did it!" + +Mom says, "You sure did, my darlings. Now let's put some syrup and berries on our pancakes and enjoy our breakfast." Anna and Ben agree and follow Mom to the table. They eat their pancakes and say, "Mmm, these are the best pancakes ever!" Mom says, "They are even better because we made them together." They hug and kiss Mom and thank her for the fun morning. +Anna and Ben are new in school. They are twins. They are a little scared. They do not know anyone. + +Miss Lee is their teacher. She is nice and kind. She smiles at them. She says, "Hello, Anna and Ben. Welcome to our class. I am Miss Lee. I will explain what we do here. You will have fun and learn many things." + +She takes them to a big room. There are many toys and books and colors. There are also other children. Some are playing, some are reading, some are drawing. Miss Lee says, "This is our playroom. You can choose what you want to do. You can make friends with the other children. They are very friendly." + +Anna and Ben see a huge teddy bear. It is brown and soft and fluffy. They like it very much. They go to it and hug it. They hear a voice. It says, "Hi, I am Teddy. I am happy to meet you. Do you want to play with me?" + +Anna and Ben are surprised. They look at the teddy bear. It has a small speaker in its ear. It can talk. They say, "Wow, you can talk. How do you do that?" + +Teddy says, "I have a special button in my paw. When you press it, I can say different things. I can also sing and tell stories. Do you want to hear one?" + +Anna and Ben nod. They press the button. Teddy starts to sing a song. It is about a rainbow and a butterfly. Anna and Ben like the song. They sing along. They feel happy. They are not scared anymore. They have found a new friend. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a big dog. The dog has brown fur and a long tail. The dog is not quiet. He makes a loud sound. He barks. + +"Wow, look at the dog!" Sara says. "He is big and loud. What is his name?" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe we can ask him. Hello, dog. What is your name?" + +The dog stops barking. He looks at Sara and Tom. He wags his tail. He makes a soft sound. He whines. + +"Maybe he is sad," Sara says. "Maybe he wants a friend. Can we be your friends, dog?" + +The dog nods. He licks Sara and Tom. He makes a happy sound. He wags his tail more. + +"Yay, we have a new friend!" Tom says. "But we still don't know his name. How can we find out?" + +"Maybe we can look at his collar," Sara says. "Maybe it has his name on it. Come here, dog. Let us see your collar." + +The dog comes closer. Sara and Tom look at his collar. It has a tag. It has a name on it. The name is Max. + +"His name is Max!" Sara says. "Hi, Max. We are Sara and Tom. We are happy to meet you." + +Max barks. He is happy too. He has new friends. Sara and Tom hug Max. They play with him in the park. They are not quiet. They make a lot of sounds. They laugh and talk and bark. They have fun. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw a big, orange and black animal in the bushes. It was a tiger! The tiger looked hungry and angry. + +"Run, Lila, run!" Tom shouted. "The tiger wants to eat us!" + +But Lila did not run. She stayed and looked at the tiger. She said, "Hello, tiger. Why are you here? Are you lost?" + +The tiger was surprised. He did not expect a little girl to talk to him. He said, "I escaped from the zoo. I am looking for food. You look tasty." + +Lila was not afraid. She said, "We are not food. We are friends. You can be our friend too. We can share our snacks with you. We have apples and cheese and crackers. Do you like them?" + +The tiger was curious. He had never tried apples and cheese and crackers. He said, "I don't know. Can I try them?" + +Lila and Tom nodded. They gave some of their snacks to the tiger. The tiger tasted them and liked them. He said, "These are good. Thank you for sharing. You are kind and brave. I am sorry for scaring you. I will go back to the zoo now. Maybe they have more snacks for me there." + +Lila and Tom smiled. They said, "You're welcome, tiger. We are happy to help you. We hope you find your way back to the zoo. Maybe we can visit you there someday. Goodbye, tiger." + +The tiger waved his paw and left. Lila and Tom hugged each other. They learned that sometimes, it is better to stay and talk than to run and hide. They also learned that sharing is caring and that friendship can be found in unexpected places. +Tom and Mia are playing in the park. They see a large man sitting on a bench. He has a big belly and a long beard. Tom and Mia are curious. They want to see if the man is soft or hard. + +They sneak behind the bench. Tom pokes the man's waist with his finger. The man does not move. Mia pokes the man's beard with her hand. The man does not move. Tom and Mia giggle. They think the man is asleep. + +They poke the man again and again. They poke his waist, his beard, his nose, his ears. The man still does not move. Tom and Mia laugh louder. They think the man is a statue. + +Suddenly, the man opens his eyes. He looks at Tom and Mia. He is not happy. He says in a loud voice, "Stop poking me, you naughty children! Go away and leave me alone!" + +Tom and Mia are scared. They run away from the bench. They do not poke the man anymore. They learn their lesson. They do not poke strangers. +Lily liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna. Anna had long, hairy hair that Lily could comb and make into different styles. Lily liked to hold Anna and talk to her. + +One day, Lily's friend Ben came over to play. Ben saw Anna and wanted to play with her too. He asked Lily, "Can I hold your doll? She has nice hair." + +Lily said, "No, Ben. Anna is mine. You can play with another doll." + +Ben was sad. He liked Anna's hair. He said, "But I want to try a new style for her hair. I can make a braid or a ponytail." + +Lily said, "No, Ben. You might mess up her hair. I like her hair the way it is." + +Ben was angry. He said, "Fine, Lily. You are not a good friend. You are selfish. I don't want to play with you anymore." + +He grabbed Anna from Lily's arms and ran away. Lily was shocked. She cried, "Ben, give me back my doll! She is not yours!" + +Lily chased Ben around the room. They both shouted and pulled Anna's hair. Anna's hair got tangled and ripped. Lily and Ben stopped and looked at Anna. She looked sad and hurt. Lily and Ben felt sorry. They said, "Oh, no. What have we done?" + +They hugged Anna and each other. They said, "We are sorry, Anna. We are sorry, Lily. We are sorry, Ben. We were not nice. We should share and be kind." + +They decided to fix Anna's hair together. They combed it gently and made a new style. They gave Anna a bow and a smile. Anna looked happy and pretty. Lily and Ben looked happy and friendly. They said, "We like your hair, Anna. We like you, Anna. We like each other, Lily and Ben. We are good friends." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. They want to go on the slide, but there is a problem. The slide is very hard and cold. It hurts their skin. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" Tom says. "The slide is hard. It is not fun." + +"I know," Mia says. "But I have an idea. We can make the slide soft and warm. We can use butter!" + +"Butter?" Tom asks. "How can we use butter?" + +"Look," Mia says. She points to a shop near the park. The shop sells bread and butter. "We can buy some butter and put it on the slide. Then the slide will be slippery and smooth. It will be fun!" + +Tom likes Mia's idea. He thinks it is clever. He says, "OK, let's do it. Let's unite and buy some butter." + +They run to the shop. They ask the shopkeeper for some butter. The shopkeeper gives them a big block of butter. They pay with their coins. They say thank you and run back to the park. + +They put the butter on the slide. They rub it all over. The slide becomes yellow and shiny. The butter melts in the sun. The slide becomes soft and warm. + +"Wow, it looks great!" Tom says. + +"Let's try it!" Mia says. + +They climb to the top of the slide. They hold hands. They say, "One, two, three, go!" They slide down the slide. They go very fast. They laugh and scream. They have a lot of fun. + +The end. +Sara was grumpy. She did not want to go to bed. She wanted to play with her toys and watch TV. But Mom said it was evening and time for sleep. + +"No, no, no!" Sara shouted. She threw her teddy bear on the floor. She kicked her blanket. She cried and cried. + +Mom was sad. She did not understand why Sara was so grumpy. She tried to hug her and sing to her. She said, "Sara, please calm down. You need to rest. Tomorrow you can play and watch TV. But now you have to sleep." + +Sara did not listen. She pushed Mom away. She said, "I hate you! I hate bed! I hate evening!" + +Mom was hurt. She said, "Sara, that is not nice. You don't hate me. You love me. And I love you. But you are making me very unhappy. If you don't stop, I will have to do something you won't like." + +Sara did not care. She kept screaming and kicking. She did not see Mom leave the room. She did not hear Mom come back with a big book. She did not know what Mom was going to do. + +Mom opened the book and said, "Sara, since you don't want to sleep, I will read you a story. A very long and boring story. A story about rocks. And dirt. And more rocks. And more dirt. And nothing else. And I will not stop until you fall asleep." + +Sara looked at Mom. She looked at the book. She did not like rocks. She did not like dirt. She did not like boring stories. She did not want to hear Mom read. She wanted to sleep. + +She said, "Mom, I'm sorry. I don't hate you. I love you. I don't hate bed. I love bed. I don't hate evening. I love evening. Can you please stop reading and hug me?" + +Mom smiled. She closed the book. She hugged Sara. She said, "I'm sorry too. I don't like to make you unhappy. I love you. I love bed. I love evening. Can you please sleep and dream?" + +Sara nodded. She snuggled with Mom. She closed her eyes. She said, "Good night, Mom. I love you." + +Mom said, "Good night, Sara. I love you too." +Sara and Ben were playing in the living room. They liked to pretend they were on a big adventure. Sara had a green hat and Ben had a green backpack. They looked around for something to explore. + +"Look, Ben, a big mountain!" Sara said, pointing to the armchair. "Let's climb it and see what's on top." + +"OK, Sara, but be careful. It looks very high." Ben said, following her. + +They stepped on the cushions and the pillows, making their way up the armchair. They had to hold on tight, because it was slippery and bumpy. They reached the top and looked around. + +"Wow, Sara, look at all the things we can see from here!" Ben said, pointing to the window, the lamp, the bookshelf and the clock. "We are so brave and smart!" + +"Yes, Ben, we are. And look, there's a treasure!" Sara said, spotting a shiny coin on the armchair arm. "Let's get it and share it." + +They reached for the coin, but as they did, they lost their balance and fell off the armchair. They landed on the rug with a thud. + +"Ouch, Sara, that hurt!" Ben said, rubbing his knee. + +"Ouch, Ben, me too!" Sara said, holding her elbow. + +They looked at each other and started to cry. They heard their mom coming from the kitchen. + +"What's wrong, my sweeties?" Mom said, rushing to them. "Did you hurt yourselves?" + +"We fell off the mountain, Mom. We were trying to get the treasure." Sara said, showing her the coin. + +"Oh, I see. Well, that was very brave of you, but also very dangerous. You have to be careful when you play on the armchair. It's not a mountain, it's a place to sit and relax." Mom said, hugging them. + +"Sorry, Mom. We won't do it again." Ben said, sniffling. + +"It's OK, Ben. I'm glad you're OK. Here, let me kiss your boo-boos and make them better." Mom said, kissing their knee and elbow. + +"Thank you, Mom. We love you." Sara and Ben said, smiling. + +"I love you too, my sweeties. Now, how about we sit on the armchair together and read a nice story?" Mom said, picking them up. + +"OK, Mom. That sounds good." Sara and Ben said, nodding. + +They cuddled on the armchair with Mom and opened a book. They forgot about their pain and their adventure. They were happy and cozy. The end. +Tommy was a little boy who liked to play in the mud. He liked to make mud pies and mud castles and mud balls. He did not like to bathe. He said bathing was boring and cold and wet. + +One day, his mom made some cookies for him and his sister. She said they could have one cookie each after they bathed. Tommy's sister ran to the bathroom and washed her face and hands and hair. She came back with a towel and a smile. She got a cookie and said thank you to mom. + +Tommy was impatient. He wanted a cookie too. He did not want to bathe. He said he was not dirty. He said he was just having fun. He tried to grab a cookie from the plate. But mom stopped him. She said he had to bathe first. She said cookies were for clean kids. + +Tommy was angry. He stomped his feet and cried. He said it was not fair. He said he hated bathing. He said he hated cookies. He ran to his room and slammed the door. + +Mom was sad. She wanted Tommy to be happy and healthy. She wanted him to learn to be clean and polite. She knocked on his door and said she loved him. She said she would wait for him to calm down and bathe. She said she would save a cookie for him. + +Tommy heard mom's voice. He felt sorry. He knew mom was right. He knew bathing was good for him. He knew cookies were a treat. He opened the door and hugged mom. He said he was sorry. He said he loved her too. He said he would bathe and then have a cookie. + +Mom smiled and kissed him. She took him to the bathroom and helped him bathe. She dried him with a towel and gave him a hug. She took him to the kitchen and gave him a cookie. She said she was proud of him. She said he was a good boy. + +Tommy ate his cookie and smiled. He said it was yummy. He said thank you to mom. He said he learned his lesson. He said he would bathe every day. He said he would be patient and polite. He said he loved mom and cookies. + +The end. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They see a big flag on a pole. The flag is red and blue and white. It has stars and stripes. + +"Look, Lily, a flag!" Tom says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, Tom, it is pretty," Lily says. "Do you know what it is?" + +Tom shakes his head. He does not know. + +"It is the flag of our country," Lily says. "It means we are free and strong." + +Tom nods. He likes the flag. + +"Can we fly the flag?" he asks. + +Lily thinks. She has an idea. + +"Maybe we can," she says. "We can make our own flags and fly them." + +Tom and Lily run to the sandbox. They find some sticks and paper and crayons. They draw their own flags. They use different colors and shapes. They tape the paper to the sticks. + +"Look, we have flags!" Tom says. + +"Yes, we do!" Lily says. "Let's fly them!" + +Tom and Lily hold their flags high. They run around the park. They make whooshing sounds. They pretend they are planes. + +"We are flying!" Tom says. + +"We are flying!" Lily says. + +They fly fast and slow. They fly high and low. They have fun. + +The flag on the pole flaps in the wind. It watches Tom and Lily. It smiles. It is happy. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is brown and has a soft fur. The dog wags its tail and looks at them. + +"Can we pet the dog?" Anna asks Ben. + +Ben nods. He likes dogs. He walks to the dog and holds out his hand. The dog sniffs his hand and licks it. Ben smiles and pets the dog. + +Anna follows Ben. She is a little scared. She touches the dog's ear. The dog's ear is soft and warm. The dog makes a happy sound. + +"Hello, dog," Anna says. + +The dog looks at Anna and wags its tail more. Anna smiles and pets the dog too. + +The dog's owner comes from the left. He is a man with a hat and a beard. He sees Anna and Ben with his dog. + +"Hi, kids," he says. "Do you like my dog? His name is Max." + +Anna and Ben nod. They like Max. + +"He is a good dog," the man says. "He likes to play and make friends. Do you want to throw a ball for him?" + +Anna and Ben nod again. They like to play and make friends too. + +The man gives them a ball. Anna and Ben take turns to throw the ball for Max. Max runs and catches the ball and brings it back. They have fun together. + +The end. +Sara and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the snow. They made a big hill and a tunnel for their cars to go over and under. Sara had a red car and Ben had a blue car. They liked to race their cars and see who was faster. + +"Ready, set, go!" Sara said and pushed her car down the hill. Ben did the same with his car. The cars zoomed over the hill and into the tunnel. But then, Sara's car stopped in the middle of the tunnel. Ben's car came out of the other side and won the race. + +"Ha ha, I win!" Ben said and picked up his car. He saw Sara's car stuck in the tunnel. "What happened to your car?" + +"I don't know, it just stopped. Maybe it ran out of gas." Sara said and tried to reach her car. But the tunnel was too small for her hand. She could not get her car out. + +"Don't worry, I can help you. I can fix your car." Ben said and put his car down. He crawled to the tunnel and looked inside. He saw Sara's car and a small hole in the snow. "Oh, I see. Your car hit a rock and made a hole. The gas came out of the hole. That's why your car stopped." + +"Can you fix it?" Sara asked. + +"Yes, I can. I have some tape and a bottle cap. I can use them to cover the hole and fill the gas." Ben said and took out his tape and bottle cap from his pocket. He carefully taped the bottle cap over the hole in Sara's car. Then he blew some air into the bottle cap. "There, your car has gas again. Now you can push it out of the tunnel." + +"Wow, thank you, Ben. You are very smart and kind." Sara said and pushed her car out of the tunnel. She picked it up and hugged it. "My car is fixed. Let's race again." + +"Okay, let's race again. But be careful, the snow is icy. Don't hit any more rocks." Ben said and picked up his car. He smiled at Sara and they went back to the hill. They had fun racing their cars in the snow. +Ben and Mia like to play music. They have a drum and a flute. They make sounds with the drum and the flute. They have a rhythm. The rhythm is fast and slow, loud and soft. They have fun with the rhythm. + +One day, a big dog comes to their yard. The dog is scary. It has sharp teeth and loud bark. It runs to Ben and Mia. Ben and Mia are afraid. They drop the drum and the flute and run to the house. The dog takes the drum and the flute and runs away. + +Ben and Mia are sad. They miss the drum and the flute. They miss the rhythm. They cry and hug each other. They want the dog to give back the drum and the flute. But the dog does not come back. The dog keeps the drum and the flute. Ben and Mia have no music. The end. +Lily and Max are friends. They like to play together in the park. Lily has a red ball and Max has a blue bike. They share their toys and have fun. + +One day, Lily sees a big truck in the park. It has a sign that says "Ice Cream". Lily loves ice cream. She asks Max, "Can we go to the truck and get a treat?" + +Max nods and says, "Yes, let's go. But we have to ask our moms first. They are on the bench over there." + +Lily and Max run to their moms and request a treat. Their moms smile and say, "Okay, you can have a treat. But you have to be careful and stay close to us. And don't forget to say thank you to the truck man." + +Lily and Max say, "Okay, thank you, mom." They hold hands and walk to the truck. The truck man is nice and gives them each a cone with ice cream. Lily chooses chocolate and Max chooses vanilla. They say, "Thank you, truck man." + +They lick their ice cream and enjoy their treat. They are happy and grateful. They think their moms are the best and the truck man is reliable. They finish their ice cream and go back to their toys. They play some more and have a wonderful day. +Ben and Lily are best friends. They like to play in the park every day. One day, they see a big puddle of water near the slide. Ben wants to jump in the puddle and make a splash. Lily thinks it is a bad idea. + +"Ben, don't jump in the puddle. You will get wet and cold. Mommy will be angry," Lily says. + +"But it looks fun. I want to try. Come on, Lily. Don't be scared," Ben says. + +He runs to the puddle and jumps with both feet. He makes a big splash and laughs. He feels the water on his legs and shoes. He thinks it is funny. + +Lily watches him and shakes her head. She does not want to get wet. She remembers the last time she got wet in the rain. She got sick and had to stay in bed for two days. She did not like it. + +"Ben, come out of the puddle. It is not fun. It is silly. You will get sick. I recommend you to stop," Lily says. + +But Ben does not listen. He jumps again and again. He does not care about getting wet. He thinks it is fun. He does not remember the last time he got wet in the rain. He does not have that memory. + +Soon, Ben gets tired and cold. He stops jumping and walks to Lily. He shivers and sneezes. He feels the water in his socks and hair. He does not think it is funny anymore. + +"Lily, I am wet and cold. I don't like it. I want to go home. I want to change my clothes. I want to be dry and warm," Ben says. + +Lily nods and takes his hand. She leads him to the bench where their mommies are waiting. She tells them what Ben did. Their mommies are not happy. They scold Ben and give him a towel. They tell him to be more careful next time. + +Lily feels sorry for Ben. She gives him a hug and says, "Ben, I am your friend. I want you to be happy and healthy. Next time, please listen to me. I recommend you to stay away from the puddle. It is not worth it." + +Ben nods and says, "Lily, you are my friend. You are smart and kind. Next time, I will listen to you. I will remember your recommendation. Thank you." + +They smile and hug. They are still best friends. They learn from their mistake. They have a new memory. +Sara was hungry. She wanted to eat her pasta. But she did not like the sauce. The sauce was orange and sticky. She hated orange sauce. + +She looked at her plate. She saw a fork. She did not want to use the fork. She wanted to use her fingers. She liked to use her fingers. She thought forks were hard and cold. + +She pushed the fork away. She said, "No fork! No sauce! I want fingers!" + +Her mom heard her. She came to the table. She was not happy. She said, "Sara, you have to use the fork. And you have to try the sauce. It is good for you. It has carrots and cheese. You like carrots and cheese." + +Sara shook her head. She said, "No, no, no! I hate carrots and cheese. I hate orange sauce. I want fingers!" + +Her mom sighed. She said, "Sara, you are being silly. You can't eat pasta with your fingers. You will make a mess. And you can't say you hate something you haven't tasted. How about this? You use the fork and take one bite of the sauce. If you don't like it, you can have something else. But you have to try it first. OK?" + +Sara looked at her mom. She looked at her plate. She looked at the fork. She did not want to try the sauce. But she wanted to make her mom happy. She picked up the fork. She took a small bite of the pasta and the sauce. She chewed. She swallowed. She made a face. + +She said, "Yuck! I don't like it. It is gross. Can I have something else?" + +Her mom smiled. She said, "Yes, you can have something else. But I'm proud of you for trying. You are a brave girl. How about some bread and butter? And some apple juice?" + +Sara nodded. She said, "Yes, please. I like bread and butter. And I like apple juice. Thank you, mom." + +Her mom gave her a hug. She said, "You're welcome, Sara. I love you." + +Sara said, "I love you too, mom." +Anna and Ben were playing with their blocks in the living room. They liked to build towers and bridges and castles. Anna had a red block and Ben had a blue block. They wanted to make a rainbow with their blocks. + +"Give me your blue block, Ben," Anna said. "I need it for the rainbow." + +"No, it's mine," Ben said. "You have your red block. Find another blue block." + +"But there is no other blue block," Anna said. "You have the only one. Please share with me." + +Ben shook his head. He did not want to share his blue block. He hugged it to his chest. Anna was angry. She tried to grab the blue block from Ben. They started to fight over the block. They pulled and pushed and shouted. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Anna and Ben fighting over the blue block. She was not happy. She took the blue block from them and put it on the shelf. + +"Stop fighting, Anna and Ben," Mom said. "You have to share your toys. Fighting is not nice. You can both play with the blue block, but you have to take turns." + +Anna and Ben looked at Mom. They felt sorry. They did not want to make Mom angry. They said sorry to Mom and to each other. They hugged and made up. + +Mom smiled and gave them a hug. She gave them the blue block back. She told them to play nicely and to have fun. She went back to the kitchen. + +Anna and Ben started to play with the blocks again. They decided to make a rainbow together. They used the red block and the blue block and the other blocks. They had fun. + +But then, Ben felt a tickle in his nose. He tried to hold it in, but he could not. He sneezed. He sneezed so hard that he knocked down the rainbow. The blocks fell to the floor. Anna was sad. She liked the rainbow. She looked at Ben. He looked pale. He had a cold. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" Anna asked. + +"I'm sorry, Anna," Ben said. "I didn't mean to sneeze. I don't feel good. I have a cold." + +Anna felt sorry for Ben. She knew how it felt to have a cold. She had a cold yesterday. She remembered how Mom took care of her. She gave her soup and juice and a blanket. She read her a story and sang her a song. She made her feel better. + +Anna wanted to make Ben feel better. She said, "It's okay, Ben. Don't be sorry. You can't help it. You need to rest. Come on, let's go to the couch. I'll get you a blanket. And I'll read you a story. And I'll sing you a song. And I'll be your friend." + +Ben smiled. He liked Anna. She was a good friend. He said, "Thank you, Anna. You're very kind. You make me feel better." + +They went to the couch. Anna got a blanket and wrapped it around Ben. She got a book and read him a story. She sang him a song. She was his friend. + +Mom came to the living room. She saw Anna and Ben on the couch. She saw the blanket and the book and the song. She saw the smile on their faces. She was happy. She said, "You're such good children. You're such good friends. I'm proud of you." + +She gave them a kiss and a hug. She said, "I love you, Anna and Ben." + +They said, "We love you, Mom." + +They snuggled on the couch. They felt warm and cozy and happy. They forgot about the blocks and the rainbow and the sneeze. They only remembered the love. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big mushroom under a tree. It is brown and round and has white spots. + +"Look, a mushroom!" Lila says. "Can we pick it?" + +"I don't know," Tom says. "Maybe it is not a regular mushroom. Maybe it is a magic mushroom. Maybe it can do things." + +"Like what?" Lila asks. + +"Like make you big or small or change your color or give you a wish," Tom says. + +"Wow, that sounds fun," Lila says. "Let's pick it and bring it home. Maybe we can try it and see what happens." + +"Okay," Tom says. "But we have to be careful. Maybe it is also a bad mushroom. Maybe it can make you sick or sleepy or angry or sad." + +"Then we won't eat it," Lila says. "We will just look at it and touch it and smell it and talk to it." + +"Okay," Tom says. "But we have to hurry. Maybe someone else will find it and take it." + +They run to the mushroom and pick it. They hold it in their hands and look at it. It is soft and smooth and smells like dirt. + +"Hello, mushroom," Lila says. "Are you a regular mushroom or a magic mushroom?" + +The mushroom does not answer. It does not move or glow or make a sound. + +"Maybe it is shy," Tom says. "Maybe it needs a friend." + +They put the mushroom in a basket and bring it home. They show it to their mom and dad and their dog and their cat. They ask them if they know what kind of mushroom it is. + +They all say they don't know. They all say it looks like a regular mushroom. They all say it is not for eating. + +Lila and Tom are happy. They have a new friend. They name it Spot. They put it in their room and play with it. They tell it stories and jokes and secrets. They hope it will do something magic someday. But they love it anyway. +Tom and Lily were playing in the garden. They saw a big pile of leaves and sticks. Tom had a bright idea. + +"Let's make a fire!" he said. "It will be fun and warm." + +Lily was not sure. She remembered what Mom had told them. + +"Fire can burn. Fire is dangerous. We should not play with fire," she said. + +But Tom did not listen. He took a match from his pocket and lit the pile of leaves and sticks. Soon, there was a big fire. It made a lot of smoke and noise. + +Mom saw the fire from the window. She ran outside and shouted. + +"Tom! Lily! What are you doing? Get away from the fire! You could get hurt!" + +She grabbed them and took them inside. She was very angry and scared. She gave them a lecture. + +"Fire is not a toy. Fire can burn you and the house and the plants. You should never play with fire. You should always be safe. Do you understand?" + +Tom and Lily nodded. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said sorry to Mom. + +Mom hugged them and said. + +"I love you. I'm glad you are safe. But you have to be more careful. Fire is not a game." +On Tuesday, Lily and Ben went to the park with Mom. They played on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. They had a lot of fun and made new friends. Mom gave them juice and cookies for a snack. + +"Mom, can we stay longer?" Lily asked. + +"Sorry, sweetie, we have to go home soon. It's almost time for your nap," Mom said. + +"But we're not sleepy," Ben said. + +Mom smiled and said, "You will be, after all this playing. And you know what? When you nap, you can dream. Dreaming is like making up stories in your head. You can dream about anything you want." + +"Really?" Lily and Ben said. + +"Yes, really. You can dream about flying, or being a superhero, or going to the moon, or anything else. Dreaming is fun and good for you. It helps you grow and learn and be wise," Mom said. + +"What does wise mean?" Lily asked. + +"Wise means you know a lot of things, and you make good choices, and you are kind and helpful to others," Mom said. + +"I want to be wise," Ben said. + +"Me too," Lily said. + +"Then let's go home and nap and dream," Mom said. + +Lily and Ben agreed. They said goodbye to their friends and followed Mom to the car. They were happy and excited to dream. They wondered what they would dream about. Maybe they would dream about each other. Maybe they would dream about Mom. Maybe they would dream about something new and amazing. They closed their eyes and drifted into sleep. They began to dream. +Lily and Max were going to the park with their mom. They put on their coats and shoes and ran outside. It was a cloudy day, but they did not mind. They liked to play on the swings and the slide and the sandbox. + +"Mom, can I take my umbrella?" Lily asked. She had a pink umbrella with flowers on it. She liked to pretend it was a magic wand. + +"Sure, honey, but why do you need it?" Mom asked. "It's not raining." + +"I know, but I like it. It reminds me of Grandma. She gave it to me on my birthday. She said it was very old and special. She said it was ancient." Lily said. + +Mom smiled and hugged Lily. "That's very sweet, Lily. Grandma loves you very much. She would be happy to see you use her umbrella. But be careful with it, okay? It's fragile." + +"Okay, Mom. I will be careful." Lily said. She opened her umbrella and twirled it around. She felt like a fairy princess. + +Max watched his sister and rolled his eyes. He thought umbrellas were boring. He had a red ball that he liked to kick and throw. He thought it was more fun. He reminded Mom to bring his ball. + +"Mom, don't forget my ball!" Max said. + +"I won't, Max. Don't worry. I have it in my bag." Mom said. She picked up her bag and locked the door. "Are you ready to go, kids?" + +"Yes, Mom!" Lily and Max said. They held Mom's hands and walked to the park. They were excited to have a good time. They did not notice the dark clouds that were gathering in the sky. +Tim and Sam were brothers who liked to play outside. One day, they found a big hole in the ground. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go in and see," Tim said. He was brave and curious. + +"No, it's dark and scary," Sam said. He was afraid and careful. + +"Come on, it will be fun," Tim said. He took a flashlight and jumped into the hole. + +Sam followed him slowly. He did not want to be alone. + +They walked in the hole for a while. It was cold and damp. They saw some rocks and roots and bugs. They did not see any animals or people. + +"Maybe this is where the dinosaurs lay," Tim said. He liked dinosaurs and wanted to find some bones. + +"Or maybe this is where the monsters live," Sam said. He did not like monsters and wanted to get out. + +They heard a loud roar. It came from deeper in the hole. They were scared and ran back to the entrance. + +They climbed out of the hole and ran to their house. They told their mom what they saw and heard. + +"You boys are very lucky," mom said. "That hole is dangerous. It could collapse or flood or have snakes. You should never go underground again. It's not a place to play." + +She hugged them and gave them some cookies. They were happy and safe. + +They decided to play with their toys instead. They had a lot of dinosaurs and monsters. They made them fight and roar. They pretended they were underground, but they knew they were not. They were fit and fine. +Tom and Lily like to play dress up. They have many hats and coats and shoes. They pretend to be kings and queens and knights and fairies. One day, they find a big red bow in a box. Lily puts it on her head and says, "I am the queen of the bow. You must bow to me, Tom." Tom laughs and says, "No, you are not the queen. You are just Lily with a bow. I will not bow to you." + +Lily gets angry and says, "You are a bad knight. You must do what I say. Bow to me or I will send you to the dungeon." Tom shakes his head and says, "You are a silly queen. You have no dungeon. You have no power. I will not bow to you." Lily stamps her foot and says, "You are a foolish knight. You do not know how to play. I will not play with you anymore." She turns around and walks away. + +Tom feels sad and says, "Lily, wait. I was just joking. I will bow to you. Please come back and play with me." He runs after her and tries to catch her. But Lily is too fast. She runs out of the room and slams the door. Tom hears a loud bang and a cry. He opens the door and sees Lily on the floor. She has bumped her head on the wall. The bow has fallen off her head. She is crying. + +Tom feels sorry and says, "Lily, are you okay? I am sorry I made you angry. I did not mean to hurt you. You are my friend. I will bow to you if you want me to." He goes to her and hugs her. He picks up the bow and puts it back on her head. He says, "You are the queen of the bow. You are the best queen ever. Please forgive me." He bows to her. + +Lily stops crying and says, "Tom, thank you. I am sorry I was mean to you. You are my friend. You are the best knight ever. Please forgive me." She hugs him. She says, "You do not have to bow to me. We can share the bow. We can play together." She smiles. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They go back to their dress up game. They take turns being the queen and the knight. They bow to each other and say, "You are the queen of the bow. You are the knight of the bow. You are my friend." They have fun. They are not foolish anymore. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to explore. One day, they went to the park with their mom and dad. They saw a stream with water and fish and rocks. They wanted to observe the stream and learn more. + +They asked their mom and dad if they could go near the stream. Their mom and dad said yes, but be careful and stay close. Lily and Tom ran to the stream and looked at it. They saw the water move and sparkle. They saw the fish swim and jump. They saw the rocks of different colors and shapes. + +They decided to play a game. They each picked a rock and threw it in the water. They watched the rock make a splash and a circle. They laughed and clapped. They did it again and again. They had fun. + +Then they saw a duck. The duck was swimming in the stream. It had a yellow beak and brown feathers. It quacked and looked at them. Lily and Tom wanted to be friends with the duck. They looked for some bread to give to the duck. They found some in their backpack. + +They broke the bread into small pieces and threw them in the water. The duck swam to the bread and ate it. It quacked and wagged its tail. Lily and Tom smiled and waved. They were generous and kind. The duck was happy and grateful. They made a new friend. +Ben was enthusiastic about his birthday cake. He helped his mom make it with eggs, flour, sugar and chocolate. He put candles on top and waited for his friends to come. He was very happy. + +But his friends did not come. They were sick or busy or forgot. Ben was sad and angry. He did not want to eat his cake alone. He left it on the table and went to his room. He cried and did not talk to anyone. + +The cake was on the table for a long time. It was hot in the house and there were flies and ants. The cake started to rot. It smelled bad and looked gross. Ben did not know. He did not care. + +The next day, his mom came to his room. She wanted to cheer him up. She said she had a surprise for him. She took him to the table and showed him his cake. She said he could still eat it and make a wish. + +But when Ben saw his cake, he screamed. It was not a cake anymore. It was a pile of mold and bugs. He felt sick and ran to the bathroom. He threw up and cried more. His mom was sorry and hugged him. She said she was sorry and she loved him. But Ben did not feel better. He wished he never had a birthday. +Ben and Lily were very happy. They were going to the zoo with Mom and Dad. They wanted to see the lions, the monkeys, and the elephants. They packed their snacks, their hats, and their water bottles. They got in the car and drove to the zoo. + +At the zoo, they saw many animals. They saw the lions roar, the monkeys swing, and the elephants spray water. They also saw a snake. The snake was long and flexible. It could bend and twist in many ways. Ben and Lily were curious. They wanted to touch the snake. + +Mom and Dad said no. They said the snake was dangerous. They said the snake could bite and hurt them. They said they should stay away from the snake. But Ben and Lily did not listen. They waited until Mom and Dad were looking at the giraffes. Then they sneaked to the snake cage. + +They reached their hands inside the cage. They tried to touch the snake. But the snake was not happy. The snake was angry. The snake bit Ben and Lily on their fingers. Ben and Lily screamed. They felt a lot of pain. They suffered from the snake bite. + +Mom and Dad heard their screams. They ran to the snake cage. They saw Ben and Lily crying and bleeding. They were very scared and sorry. They took Ben and Lily to the zoo doctor. The zoo doctor gave them medicine and bandages. He said they would be okay. But he also said they should never touch a snake again. Ben and Lily learned their lesson. They said they were sorry. They said they would never touch a snake again. They said they would listen to Mom and Dad. They said they would be more careful at the zoo. +Sara was restless. She did not want to nap. She wanted to play outside. She jumped out of her bed and ran to her closet. She picked a dress with flowers and put it on. She did not care if it was cold or windy. She wanted to have fun. + +She ran down the stairs and opened the door. She saw a big stone in the yard. She thought it was a good place to hide. She ran to the stone and crouched behind it. She waited for someone to find her. She giggled to herself. + +But no one came. She peeked from behind the stone and saw no one. She felt lonely and bored. She wished she had a friend to play with. She looked around and saw a bird on a branch. She waved to the bird and said hello. The bird flew away. She felt sad. + +She decided to go back inside. She ran to the door and opened it. She saw her mom in the kitchen. She smiled at her mom and said sorry. She told her mom she was restless and wanted to play. Her mom hugged her and said it was okay. She told her she could play with her toys or read a book. She said she would make her a snack soon. + +Sara felt better. She said thank you to her mom and went to her room. She took off her dress and put on her pajamas. She picked a book and a toy and sat on her bed. She played and read until her mom called her for snack. She was not restless anymore. She was happy. +Timmy liked to play with his toy cars in his room. He made loud noises as he zoomed them around. He did not hear his mom call him for dinner. He did not hear the thunder outside. + +But he saw the lightning. It flashed in his window and made his room bright. Timmy was scared. He dropped his cars and ran to his mom. He hugged her and said he was sorry. + +His mom was not angry. She said it was okay. She said he did not disturb her. She said she was worried about him. She said he should come to the table and eat. She said the lightning was just a big spark in the sky. + +Timmy felt better. He felt hungry. He went to the table and saw his dad and his sister. They smiled at him and said hello. Timmy smiled back. He did not feel guilty anymore. He felt happy. He liked his family. He liked dinner. He did not like lightning. +Ben and Mia liked to ride their bikes in the park. They had red bikes with two wheels and pedals. They wore helmets and gloves to be safe. They raced each other and had fun. + +One day, they saw a big boy with a black bike. He had no helmet or gloves. He looked mean and angry. He rode his bike very fast and loud. He came near Ben and Mia and shouted, "Get out of my way, you babies! This is my park!" + +Ben and Mia were scared. They tried to ride away, but the big boy followed them. He bumped into their bikes and made them fall. He laughed and said, "You are so weak and silly! Give me your bikes, or I will hurt you more!" + +Ben and Mia cried. They did not want to give up their bikes. They loved their bikes. They said, "No, please, leave us alone! These are our bikes, not yours!" + +The big boy did not listen. He grabbed their bikes and threw them in the mud. He said, "Too bad, losers! These are my bikes now! You can have them back if you surrender and say I am the best!" + +Ben and Mia felt very sad and angry. They looked at their bikes. They were messy and broken. They had no pedals or wheels. They had scratches and dents. They had no way to go home. They wished they had never met the big boy. They wished they had never come to the park. They wished they had their bikes back. They wished they could be happy again. +Lily wanted to test her new bike. She got it for her birthday and it was pink and shiny. She put on her helmet and gloves and ran outside. She saw her friend Ben playing with his ball. + +"Hi, Ben! Do you want to see my bike?" she asked. + +Ben looked at her bike and frowned. He did not have a bike. He only had a ball that was old and dirty. + +"Your bike is spoiled. It has too many colors and stickers. It is not a real bike. It is a toy bike," he said. + +Lily felt sad and angry. She loved her bike. It was not spoiled. It was beautiful and fun. She wanted to show Ben how fast and smooth it was. + +"It is not a toy bike. It is a real bike. And it is not spoiled. It is special. Watch me ride it!" she said. + +She got on her bike and grabbed the handle. She pushed the pedals and started to move. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She smiled and shouted. + +"See, Ben? I can ride my bike! It is awesome!" + +Ben watched her ride away. He felt jealous and lonely. He wished he had a bike too. He kicked his ball and sighed. He wanted to be Lily's friend, but he did not know how to say sorry. He did not know how to be nice. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They see a big pink house with a fence and a garden. They want to enter the house and look inside. + +"Can we go in?" Lily asks Ben. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is someone's home," Ben says. + +They walk to the fence and look for a gate. They find a small gate that is open. They enter the garden and see many flowers and trees. They smell the roses and the lavender. They hear a bird singing. + +They walk to the door of the house and knock. No one answers. They try to open the door. It is not locked. They enter the house and look around. + +They see a living room with a sofa, a table, a lamp and a TV. They see a kitchen with a fridge, a stove, a sink and a microwave. They see a bedroom with a bed, a closet, a dresser and a mirror. They see a bathroom with a tub, a toilet, a sink and a shower. + +They see many pink things in the house. Pink curtains, pink pillows, pink rugs, pink towels, pink clothes, pink toys. They think the house is very pretty and cozy. + +They hear a car in the driveway. They look out the window and see a woman getting out of the car. She has pink hair and a pink dress. She is carrying a pink bag and a pink umbrella. + +She sees Lily and Ben in the window. She looks surprised and angry. + +"Who are you? What are you doing in my house?" she shouts. + +Lily and Ben are scared. They run to the door and exit the house. They run to the gate and exit the garden. They run to the park and exit the fence. + +They do not enter the pink house again. +Lily was a thin girl who liked to play with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Anna, who had long hair and a blue dress. Lily always took Anna with her when she went to the park, the store, or the school. + +One day, Lily's mom told her to clean her room. Lily did not want to clean her room. She wanted to play with Anna. She said, "No, mom, I want to play!" Mom was angry. She said, "Lily, you have to clean your room. It is very messy. If you don't clean your room, I will punish you. I will lock Anna in the closet and you will not see her for a week." + +Lily did not believe her mom. She thought her mom was joking. She said, "You will not lock Anna. You love Anna too. She is your doll too." Mom said, "No, Lily, she is your doll. And you have to take care of your things. Now go and clean your room, or I will lock Anna for real." + +Lily did not listen to her mom. She ran to her room and grabbed Anna. She hid her under her bed. She thought, "Mom will not find Anna here. She will not lock her. I will play with her later." She went to the living room and watched TV. + +Mom finished her work and went to Lily's room. She saw that it was still very messy. She was very angry. She looked for Anna. She could not find her on the shelf, or in the drawer, or in the box. She looked under the bed. She saw Anna. She took her out. She said, "Lily, you did not clean your room. You did not listen to me. You hid Anna. Now I will punish you. I will lock Anna in the closet and you will not see her for a week." + +Lily heard her mom. She ran to her room. She saw her mom holding Anna. She cried, "No, mom, no! Please don't lock Anna! She is my best friend! I love her! I will clean my room, I promise!" Mom said, "It is too late, Lily. You had your chance. You have to learn your lesson. Maybe next time you will listen to me." She walked to the closet and locked Anna inside. Lily sobbed, "Anna, Anna, I'm sorry! I miss you!" She felt very sad and lonely. She wished she had cleaned her room. +Lily was restless. She did not want to sleep. She wanted to play with her toys and read her books. But Mom said it was bedtime and turned off the light. + +"Mom, I'm not sleepy," Lily said. "Can I have some water?" + +Mom came back with a glass of water and gave it to Lily. She kissed her on the forehead and said, "Drink your water and close your eyes, sweetie. You need to sleep to grow big and strong." + +Lily drank her water and put the glass on the nightstand. She closed her eyes, but she did not sleep. She heard noises outside. She heard a dog bark, a car honk, and a siren wail. She opened her eyes and looked out the window. She saw lights and shadows moving in the dark. + +"Mom, what's that?" Lily asked. She pointed to the window. + +Mom came back and looked out the window with Lily. She said, "That's the city, honey. There are many people and things that do stuff at night. But we don't have to worry about them. We are safe and cozy in our bed." + +Mom hugged Lily and said, "Now, try to sleep, okay? I love you, Lily." + +Lily said, "I love you, Mom." She snuggled with Mom and closed her eyes again. She felt Mom's warm breath and soft hair. She felt sleepy and calm. She did not hear the noises outside anymore. She fell asleep with a smile on her face. +Ria and Rob liked to play in the park. They liked to run, jump, and slide. But they did not like the big black bird that lived in the tree. The bird was a raven. The raven was stubborn. He did not like to share his tree with anyone. + +One day, Ria and Rob saw a shiny thing in the raven's nest. They wanted to see what it was. They climbed the tree and got closer to the nest. But the raven saw them and got angry. He flew down and made a loud noise. + +"Go away! Go away! This is my tree and my shiny thing!" the raven said. + +"No, we want to see it! Let us see it!" Ria and Rob said. + +They reached for the shiny thing, but the raven bit their fingers. They cried and let go. They fell down from the tree and landed on the grass. + +"Ow, ow, ow! That was mean! That hurt!" Ria and Rob said. + +They ran to their mom, who was sitting on a bench. She hugged them and kissed their fingers. + +"What happened, my loves?" she asked. + +"The raven was mean. He bit us. He did not let us see his shiny thing," Ria and Rob said. + +Mom looked at the tree and saw the raven. He was sitting on his nest, holding the shiny thing in his beak. He looked proud and smug. + +"That raven is stubborn. He does not like to share. But you should not climb his tree and touch his things. That is not nice either. You should respect his space and his things. Maybe he will respect yours too," Mom said. + +Ria and Rob nodded. They learned their lesson. They did not climb the raven's tree again. They played with their own toys and shared them with their friends. The raven watched them from his tree. He still did not like them, but he did not bite them anymore. He kept his shiny thing in his nest. He did not know that it was a bottle cap. He thought it was a treasure. He was a stubborn raven. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play together every day. They liked to draw, to sing, to run and to laugh. They were very happy. + +But one day, Lily told Sam that she was going on a vacation with her family. She said they were going to see the sea and the sand and the sun. She said she was very excited. + +Sam was sad. He did not want Lily to go. He said, "I will miss you, Lily. Who will play with me when you are gone?" + +Lily hugged Sam and said, "I will miss you too, Sam. But you can play with other friends. And you can write me a letter. And I will bring you a pretty shell from the sea." + +Sam nodded and smiled. He said, "OK, Lily. Have a nice vacation. I will wait for your letter. And I will look for a pretty flower for you." + +Lily and Sam said goodbye and waved. They knew they would see each other again soon. They learned that even when friends are apart, they can still care for each other and share their joy. +One day, Ben and Lily went to the park with their mom. They saw a big slide, a swing, and a sandbox. Mom said, "You can choose what you want to play with. But be careful and kind to others." + +Ben said, "I want to go on the slide. It is fun and fast." He ran to the slide and waited for his turn. Lily said, "I want to swing. It is high and smooth." She walked to the swing and asked a girl if she could share. The girl nodded and smiled. + +After a while, Ben and Lily saw a boy who was crying. He had a scrape on his knee and no one was helping him. Ben and Lily felt sorry for him. They decided to be compassionate and help him. They jogged to the boy and said, "Are you okay? Do you need a band-aid?" + +The boy sniffed and said, "I fell from the slide and it hurts. I don't have a band-aid. And I don't have any friends here." + +Ben and Lily said, "Don't worry. We can be your friends. And we have a band-aid. Mom gave us one in case we got hurt." They took out the band-aid and put it on the boy's knee. The boy smiled and said, "Thank you. You are very nice. What are your names?" + +Ben and Lily said, "We are Ben and Lily. What is your name?" + +The boy said, "I am Sam. Do you want to play with me?" + +Ben and Lily said, "Yes, we do. What do you want to play with?" + +Sam said, "How about the sandbox? We can make a castle or a mountain." + +Ben and Lily said, "That sounds fun. Let's go." + +They went to the sandbox and played together. They had a lot of fun and became good friends. Mom watched them and was proud of them. She thought they were very compassionate and smart. She gave them a hug and a snack when it was time to go home. +Sara was a gifted girl. She could sing, draw and read very well. She loved to learn new things and have fun. One day, her mom and dad said they would take her to the country for a trip. Sara was very happy and excited. + +They packed their bags and got in the car. Sara sat in the back seat with her favorite book and her teddy bear. Her mom and dad drove for a long time. Sara looked out the window and saw many things. She saw cows, horses, trees and flowers. She saw hills, rivers, bridges and farms. She asked her mom and dad many questions about what she saw. They answered her and told her more things. + +Finally, they arrived at the country. They checked in at a small hotel. Sara saw a big playground with swings, slides and a sandbox. She wanted to play there. Her mom and dad said they could play after they had lunch. They went to a nice restaurant and ate some yummy food. Sara tried some new dishes and liked them. + +After lunch, they went to the playground. Sara had a lot of fun. She made some new friends and played with them. She swung on the swings, slid on the slides and built a castle in the sandbox. Her mom and dad watched her and smiled. They were proud of their gifted girl. They took some pictures of her and hugged her. + +They spent the whole afternoon at the playground. Then they went back to the hotel. Sara was tired but happy. She took a bath, put on her pajamas and cuddled with her teddy bear. Her mom and dad read her a bedtime story and kissed her goodnight. Sara fell asleep and dreamed of the country. She had a wonderful day. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toy cars. They had a big box of cars of different colors and sizes. They liked to race them on the floor, make noises and pretend they were drivers. + +One day, their mom told them to tidy up their room before lunch. She said they had to put all their cars back in the box and put the box in the closet. Tom and Lily nodded and said they would be obedient. + +But when mom left, they decided to play a little more. They took out more cars and made a big mess on the floor. They had fun, but they forgot about the time. + +Suddenly, they heard mom calling them for lunch. They looked at the floor and saw all the cars scattered everywhere. They knew they were in trouble. They tried to put the cars back in the box, but they were too many and too slow. + +"Quick, Tom, reverse your car!" Lily said, as she saw a red car sticking out of the box. + +"What does reverse mean?" Tom asked, confused. + +"It means to go back, silly!" Lily said, as she pushed the car with her hand. + +"Oh, I see. Reverse, reverse!" Tom said, as he moved his car backwards. + +They managed to put all the cars in the box, but they could not close the lid. They hoped mom would not notice. + +They ran to the kitchen and sat at the table. Mom smiled and gave them their plates. + +"Did you tidy up your room, like I asked?" mom said. + +"Yes, mom, we did!" Tom and Lily said, crossing their fingers. + +Mom looked at them and said, "Are you sure? Because I saw a car on the floor yesterday, and I wonder if there are more today." + +Tom and Lily gulped and looked at each other. They knew they had been caught. They wished they had been more obedient. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play and eat. They had a big dog named Rex who was fierce and strong. Rex liked to bark and run and chase things. Sometimes he was nice to Tom and Lily, but sometimes he was mean and bit them. + +One day, Tom and Lily's mom made a dessert for them. It was a cake with frosting and sprinkles. It looked yummy and sweet. Tom and Lily were very happy and wanted to eat it. But mom said they had to wait until after dinner. She put the cake on the table and told them not to touch it. + +Tom and Lily waited for a long time. They were hungry and bored. They wanted to eat the cake. They looked at Rex, who was sleeping on the floor. They had an idea. They whispered to each other and smiled. + +They took a piece of cake and gave it to Rex. Rex woke up and smelled the cake. He liked it and ate it. He wanted more. Tom and Lily gave him another piece. And another. And another. Rex ate all the cake. He was full and happy. Tom and Lily were happy too. They thought they were clever and funny. + +But mom was not happy. She came back and saw the empty plate. She was angry and sad. She asked Tom and Lily what happened. They told her they gave the cake to Rex. Mom scolded them and said they were naughty and selfish. She said they had to go to bed without dinner. She said they had no dessert for a week. + +Tom and Lily cried and said they were sorry. But it was too late. Mom took them to their room and shut the door. Rex stayed on the floor and licked his lips. He was not sorry. He was fierce and strong. And he had eaten all the cake. +Lily liked to play with her dolls and dress them up in different clothes. She wanted to be a fashion designer when she grew up. She had a big box of clothes and accessories for her dolls, and she liked to mix and match them. + +One day, she decided to have a fashion show with her dolls. She invited her brother Max to watch. Max was not interested in dolls or fashion. He liked to play with cars and trucks and make loud noises. He thought Lily's dolls were silly and boring. + +Lily set up a runway in the living room with a sheet and some chairs. She put on some music and announced the names of her dolls and their outfits. She was very proud of her creations. Max watched with a bored and annoyed look on his face. He wanted to play something else. + +He saw a glass of juice on the table. He had an idea. He grabbed the glass and sneaked behind the sheet. He waited for Lily to bring out her favorite doll, Bella. Bella was wearing a pink dress with glitter and a tiara. Lily said, "And now, the star of the show, Bella, in her sparkling princess gown!" + +As Lily walked Bella down the runway, Max poured the juice over the sheet, making it splash on Bella and Lily. Lily screamed and dropped Bella. She looked at her doll and her dress, both stained with juice. She was very angry and sad. She glared at Max and said, "You are so mean and silly! You ruined my fashion show and my doll!" + +Max laughed and said, "Your fashion show was silly and boring! Your doll is silly and ugly! Juice makes it better!" + +Lily ran to her mom and told her what Max did. Mom scolded Max and made him apologize to Lily and help her clean up. Max said he was sorry, but he did not mean it. He still thought dolls and fashion were silly. Lily did not forgive him. She hugged Bella and said, "Don't worry, Bella, you are still beautiful and I love you." +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play with their toys. Today, they want to play with their new train set. It is a modern train set. It has lights and sounds and many tracks. + +They set up the train set on the floor. They put the train on the tracks. They turn on the switch. The train starts to move. It goes fast and slow. It makes noises. Tom and Mia are happy. + +But then, they hear a loud boom. They look out the window. They see a big mountain. It is a volcano. It is spitting fire and smoke. It is scary. + +Tom and Mia run to their parents. They ask them what is happening. Their parents tell them not to worry. They say the volcano is far away. They say it will not hurt them. They say they have to delay their play. They say they have to pack some things and go to a safe place. + +Tom and Mia are sad. They do not want to leave their train set. They do not want to stop their play. But they listen to their parents. They help them pack some things. They take their train set with them. They hope they can play with it again soon. +Lila and Ben are in the car with Mom. They are going to the park. But there is a lot of traffic on the road. The cars are not moving fast. Lila and Ben are bored. + +"Mom, can we play a game?" Lila asks. + +"Sure, what game do you want to play?" Mom says. + +"I spy with my little eye something purple," Lila says. + +Ben looks out the window. He sees a lot of things, but not purple. He sees red, yellow, green, blue, white, black, but no purple. + +"Is it a flower?" Ben guesses. + +"No, it is not a flower," Lila says. + +"Is it a balloon?" Ben guesses. + +"No, it is not a balloon," Lila says. + +"Is it a dress?" Ben guesses. + +"No, it is not a dress," Lila says. + +Ben is confused. He does not see anything purple. He gives up. + +"I don't know, what is it?" Ben says. + +Lila points to a big truck in front of them. The truck has a picture of a purple dinosaur on it. + +"It is a dinosaur!" Lila says. + +Ben sees the dinosaur. He laughs. + +"That is a silly dinosaur," Ben says. + +Mom smiles. She is happy that Lila and Ben are having fun. + +"Good job, Lila. You picked a hard one," Mom says. + +"Thank you, Mom. Can I pick another one?" Lila says. + +"Sure, you can pick another one. But first, let's see if the traffic moves," Mom says. + +Lila and Ben hope that the traffic moves soon. They want to go to the park and play. But they also like to play I spy with Mom. They look for more things to pick. +Sara and Ben are going to Grandma's house. They are very happy. They want to see Grandma and play with her toys. Mom says they have to pack their bags first. She gives them a big bag each. + +Sara puts her doll, her book and her hat in her bag. She likes her doll. She likes to read her book. She likes to wear her hat. She zips her bag and puts it by the door. She is ready. + +Ben puts his car, his ball and his lamp in his bag. He likes his car. He likes to kick his ball. He likes his lamp. His lamp is blue and shiny. It makes funny noises when he turns it on. He zips his bag and puts it by the door. He is ready. + +Mom says they have to eat lunch before they go. She makes them sandwiches and juice. Sara and Ben are hungry. They eat their sandwiches and drink their juice. They say thank you to Mom. They are full. + +Mom says it is time to go. She takes their bags and puts them in the car. She helps them buckle their seat belts. She starts the car and drives to Grandma's house. Sara and Ben are excited. They sing songs and look out the window. They can't wait to see Grandma and play with her toys. They are happy. +Lisa likes to play with her dolls. She has many dolls, but her favorite is Anna. Anna has long hair and a pink dress. Lisa likes to brush Anna's hair and make her talk. + +One day, Lisa's friend Ben comes to visit. Ben likes to play with cars and trucks. He has a big truck that makes noise and moves. Lisa thinks the truck is cool, but she loves Anna more. + +Ben sees Anna and says, "Can I play with your doll?" Lisa says, "No, this is my doll. You can play with the other dolls." Ben says, "But I like this doll. She has long hair and a pink dress. Please, can I play with her?" Lisa says, "No, she is mine. Go away." + +Ben feels sad and angry. He says, "You are not nice. You are selfish. You don't share." He takes his truck and goes to the other room. Lisa feels happy and proud. She says, "I don't need Ben. I have Anna. I am independent." + +But after a while, Lisa feels bored and lonely. She hears Ben playing with his truck and having fun. She says, "Maybe I was too mean to Ben. Maybe I can lend him Anna for a little while. Maybe he will lend me his truck. Maybe we can play together and have more fun." + +Lisa has an idea. She takes Anna and goes to the other room. She says, "Ben, I am sorry. I was not nice. Do you want to play with Anna? I can lend her to you. And maybe you can lend me your truck. And maybe we can play together and have more fun." + +Ben smiles and says, "OK, Lisa. I am sorry too. I was not nice. Yes, I want to play with Anna. And yes, I can lend you my truck. And yes, we can play together and have more fun." + +Lisa and Ben hug and say, "We are friends." They play with Anna and the truck and have more fun. They learn to share and to be kind. They are still independent, but they are also happy. +Tom and Lily went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and swans. Tom and Lily liked the swans. They were white and graceful. They wanted to speak to them. + +"Hello, swans!" Tom said. "Do you want to be our friends?" + +One swan came close to Tom. It looked at him with its black eyes. It opened its beak and hissed. + +"Go away, boy!" the swan said. "This is our pond. You are not welcome here." + +Tom was scared. He ran back to Mom. Lily was curious. She thought the swan was playful. She threw some bread to the swan. + +"Here, swan!" Lily said. "Do you want some food? Maybe you will be nice to us then." + +The swan ate the bread. It seemed happy. It swam closer to Lily. Lily smiled. She reached out her hand to touch the swan. + +"Ouch!" Lily cried. The swan bit her finger. It was hard and painful. Lily started to cry. Mom came to help her. She wrapped her finger with a bandage. + +"Bad swan!" Mom said. "You hurt my little girl. You are not a good friend. Come on, Tom and Lily. Let's go home. We don't like this park anymore." + +Tom and Lily nodded. They were sad and angry. They did not want to speak to the swans ever again. They left the park with Mom. The swan watched them go. It did not care. It was proud and mean. It did not like children. It liked its pond. +Sam and Mia liked to play with their gear. They had cars, trains, planes and boats. They made noises and raced them on the floor. They had fun, but they also made a mess. + +"Sam, Mia, time to clean up!" Mom called from the kitchen. "Dinner is almost ready." + +Sam and Mia groaned. They did not want to stop playing. They did not want to clean up. They wanted to keep their gear on the floor. + +"Please, Mom, can we play a little more?" Sam asked. + +"No, you have to clean up now. It's not fair to leave your gear everywhere. Someone could trip and get hurt. And you have to wash your hands before you eat. Come on, it won't take long." Mom said. + +Sam and Mia knew Mom was right. They did not want to be mean or rude. They did not want to get hurt or make Mom sad. They picked up their gear and put them in a big box. They took the box to their room and put it on the shelf. Then they went to the bathroom and washed their hands with soap and water. + +"Good job, Sam and Mia. You are very good helpers. Now come and have some dinner. I made your favorite: chicken and rice." Mom said. + +Sam and Mia smiled. They were hungry and happy. They ran to the kitchen and sat at the table. Mom gave them each a plate and a glass of water. They thanked Mom and started to eat. + +But something was wrong. The chicken was not yummy. It was bitter. It tasted bad. Sam and Mia made faces and spit it out. + +"Mom, what's wrong with the chicken? It's bitter. It's yucky." Mia said. + +Mom looked surprised and confused. She took a bite of her own chicken and made a face too. She spit it out and said, "Oh no, I'm sorry. I think I used the wrong spice. I meant to use salt, but I grabbed the pepper instead. It's too spicy. I'm sorry, kids. I messed up." + +Sam and Mia felt sorry for Mom. They knew she did not mean to make the chicken bitter. They knew she wanted to make them happy. They hugged Mom and said, "It's okay, Mom. We love you. You are not a mess. You are the best." + +Mom smiled and hugged them back. She said, "Thank you, Sam and Mia. You are very sweet. I love you too. How about we order some pizza instead? And maybe some ice cream for dessert?" + +Sam and Mia cheered. They liked pizza and ice cream. They forgot about the bitter chicken and the gear on the floor. They were happy and full. They had a good night. +Lila and Tom were friends who liked to look at the stars at night. They had a big book with pictures of stars and planets and comets. They learned that comets were balls of ice and dust that flew very fast in the sky. Sometimes they had long tails that shone bright. + +One night, they saw a red comet in the sky. It was very beautiful and made them happy. They wanted to pick the comet and keep it as a toy. They asked their mom and dad if they could pick the comet, but they said no. They said the comet was too far and too hot and too big. They said the comet belonged to the sky and everyone could enjoy it. + +Lila and Tom were sad. They did not understand why they could not pick the comet. They thought it was not fair. They decided to sneak out of their beds and try to pick the comet anyway. They took a ladder and a net and went to the backyard. They tried to climb the ladder and reach the comet, but it was too high. They tried to throw the net and catch the comet, but it was too fast. They tried to shout and call the comet, but it did not listen. + +They were very tired and frustrated. They started to cry and argue. They blamed each other for their failure. They forgot that they were friends. They did not have fun anymore. + +Then they heard a voice from the sky. It was the red comet. It said: "Why are you crying and arguing? Don't you see how silly you are? You cannot pick me, because I am not a toy. I am a wonder of the sky, and I am here to make you happy. You should be grateful and share me with others, not greedy and selfish. You should be friends and help each other, not enemies and hurt each other. You should enjoy the moment and learn from me, not waste the time and ignore me. You should be wise and kind, not foolish and mean." + +Lila and Tom were surprised and ashamed. They realized that the red comet was right. They apologized to each other and hugged. They thanked the red comet for its lesson and wished it well. They went back to their beds and slept peacefully. They dreamed of the red comet and its long tail. They never tried to pick it again, but they always remembered it. They became better friends and better people. They learned to appreciate and respect the wonders of the sky. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they find a big puddle of mud. They jump in the puddle and splash each other. They laugh and have fun. + +"Look at us!" Anna says. "We are so dirty!" + +"Who cares?" Ben says. "We are having a good time!" + +But then they hear a voice. It is Anna's mom. She is not happy. + +"Anna! Ben! What are you doing?" she says. "You are all muddy! You need to wash right now!" + +Anna and Ben stop playing. They look at each other. They are scared. + +"Sorry, mom," Anna says. "We were just playing." + +"Well, playing is good, but not in the mud," mom says. "Come on, let's go inside. I have some soap and water for you." + +Anna and Ben follow mom. They walk up the step to the door. They see their reflection in the window. They are very dirty. + +"Wow, we look like pigs!" Ben says. + +"No, we look like monsters!" Anna says. + +They giggle. They think they look funny. + +Mom smiles. She thinks they look cute. She loves them. + +"Maybe you look like pigs and monsters, but you are also my attractive children," she says. "Now, let's wash and make you clean again." +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play with dolls. They had many dolls, but Lily's favorite was a doll with long hair and a pink dress. She called her doll Anna and always admired her hair and dress. + +One day, Tom came to Lily's house to play. He saw Anna and wanted to play with her too. He asked Lily, "Can I have Anna? She is so pretty." + +Lily said, "No, Tom. Anna is mine. You can play with another doll." + +Tom was angry. He said, "That is not fair. You have so many dolls. You should share." + +He grabbed Anna from Lily's hand and tried to pull her away. Lily held on tight and shouted, "Stop, Tom. You are hurting Anna. She is fragile. You will break her." + +They both pulled and tugged, until Anna's hair and dress ripped. Lily and Tom gasped and let go. They looked at Anna and saw her torn and sad. They felt sorry and ashamed. + +They said to each other, "I am sorry. I was wrong. I should have been nice." + +They hugged and said, "We are still friends. We will fix Anna together." + +They got some glue and tape and tried to mend Anna's hair and dress. They made her look better, but not as pretty as before. They learned to be careful and respectful with their toys and each other. They played happily with Anna and the other dolls. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play together at school. One day, they have a test. The test is about shapes and colors. Sara and Ben know shapes and colors very well. They are not scared of the test. + +But Tom is scared. He does not like tests. He thinks he will make mistakes. He does not want to try. He sits in his chair and cries. Sara and Ben see Tom crying. They feel sorry for him. + +"Tom, why are you crying?" Sara asks. + +"I don't like tests. They are hard and mean. I don't want to do it," Tom says. + +"Tests are not hard and mean. They are fun and easy. They help you learn new things. You can do it, Tom. We will help you," Ben says. + +"Really? You will help me?" Tom asks. + +"Yes, of course. We are your friends. We have the same test. We can show you the shapes and colors. We can practice together. Then you will be ready for the test. You will do great," Sara says. + +"Thank you, Sara and Ben. You are very kind. You have big hearts. You are important to me," Tom says. + +Sara and Ben smile. They hug Tom. They take him to their table. They show him the shapes and colors. They practice together. They have fun. They are happy. + +Soon, it is time for the test. The teacher gives them the papers. Sara and Ben look at Tom. They wink at him. They say, "You can do it, Tom. We believe in you." + +Tom looks at the paper. He sees the shapes and colors. He remembers what Sara and Ben taught him. He feels brave. He picks up his pencil. He starts the test. He does not cry. He does not make mistakes. He does the test. He is proud. +Anna likes to mail letters to her grandma. She draws pictures of flowers and bees and writes "I love you" with her crayons. She puts the letters in purple envelopes and sticks a stamp on them. Then she asks her mom to take her to the mailbox. + +One day, Anna finds a letter for her in the mailbox. It is from her grandma. She opens the purple envelope and sees a picture of a bear and a jar of honey. She reads the letter with her mom. It says "Dear Anna, I miss you very much. I hope you like this picture. I saw a bear in the woods. He was looking for honey. He was very big and furry. Do you like bears? Do you like honey? I love you, Grandma." + +Anna is very happy. She likes bears and honey. She thinks her grandma is very nice. She wants to mail her a letter back. She asks her mom for some paper and crayons. She draws a picture of herself and a bear. She writes "I love you too, Grandma. I like your picture. Bears are fun. Honey is sweet. Thank you for the letter. Anna." She puts the letter in a purple envelope and sticks a stamp on it. Then she asks her mom to take her to the mailbox again. She hopes her grandma will get her letter soon. She smiles and hugs her mom. +Lily liked to bake with her mom. Mom would teach her how to mix, roll and cut the dough. Lily loved to make cookies and pies. They smelled so good and tasted so yummy. + +One day, Lily wanted to bake a pie by herself. She saw some apples on the table and thought they would make a tasty pie. She took a knife and tried to cut the apples. But the knife was sharp and Lily cut her finger. She cried out loud. + +Mom heard her cry and ran to the kitchen. She saw Lily holding her finger and blood on the knife and the apples. She was very scared and angry. She took Lily to the sink and washed her finger. Then she put a band-aid on it and hugged her. + +"Lily, why did you use the knife by yourself? You could have hurt yourself badly. You know you should always ask me for help when you bake. Knives are not for little girls. They are dangerous," Mom said. + +Lily felt sorry and sad. She looked at her finger and the ruined apples. She regretted trying to bake a pie by herself. She wished she had listened to Mom. + +"I'm sorry, Mom. I wanted to make you a pie. I thought I could do it. I didn't mean to cut myself. I love you, Mom," Lily said. + +Mom kissed her cheek and smiled. She loved Lily too. She knew Lily was curious and brave. But she also wanted her to be safe and careful. + +"It's okay, Lily. I forgive you. I'm glad you're not hurt badly. I love you too, Lily. Next time, let's bake together, okay? We can make a better pie with more apples and some cinnamon. How does that sound?" Mom said. + +Lily nodded and smiled. She liked the idea of baking with Mom. She learned her lesson. She would never use the knife by herself again. She would always ask Mom for help. She hoped Mom would teach her more things about baking. She wanted to make Mom happy and proud. +Tom is a dog who likes to dig. He digs in the yard, in the park, and in the woods. One day, he digs a big hole and finds a bone. He is very happy and proud. He picks up the bone and runs to show his friend Sam. + +Sam is a cat who likes to nap. He naps on the couch, on the bed, and on the window sill. He sees Tom coming with the bone and he is curious. He asks Tom, "What is that?" + +Tom says, "It is a bone. I found it in the woods. It is mine." + +Sam says, "Can I see it?" + +Tom says, "No. It is mine. Go away." + +Sam says, "Please. Just for a moment. I want to touch it." + +Tom says, "No. It is mine. Go away." + +Sam says, "Fine. Be selfish. I don't care." + +Tom runs away with the bone and looks for a place to hide it. He finds a bush and puts the bone under it. He thinks he is smart and safe. He goes to find some water to drink. + +But Sam is clever and sneaky. He follows Tom and sees where he hides the bone. He waits until Tom is gone and then he goes to the bush. He pulls out the bone and runs away with it. He thinks he is smart and safe. He goes to find a place to nap. + +But the bone is not a normal bone. It is a flexible bone. It bends and twists and wiggles. It is alive. It is a snake. The snake is angry and scared. It bites Sam on the tail. Sam yelps and drops the bone. He runs away in pain. He thinks he is stupid and sorry. + +Tom hears Sam's yelp and comes back to the bush. He sees the bone and the snake. He is surprised and scared. He runs away from the snake. He thinks he is lucky and sorry. + +The snake slithers away from the bush. It is calm and free. It thinks it is happy and wise. + +The moral of the story is: Don't be greedy and selfish. Share what you find with others. Don't take what is not yours. Be careful what you wish for. You might get more than you bargained for. +Tom and Jen were twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the garage. They decided to make it their secret fort. + +"Let's draw windows and a door on the box," Jen said. + +"OK, and I'll cut them out with scissors," Tom said. + +They worked hard on their box fort and were very proud of it. They put some pillows and blankets inside and pretended to be kings and queens. + +The next day, they wanted to play in their fort again. But when they got to the garage, they saw that their box was gone. Instead, there was a big pile of trash. + +"Hey, where's our fort?" Tom asked. + +"Maybe Dad threw it away," Jen said. + +They ran to the house and asked their dad what happened to their box. He said he needed the box for his work and he didn't know they were using it. + +"That's rude, Dad!" Tom said. "You should have asked us first!" + +"I'm sorry, kids, I didn't mean to upset you," Dad said. "But I have a surprise for you. Come with me." + +He took them to the backyard, where he had built a bigger and better fort out of wood and nails. It had a roof, a door, a window, and even a flag. + +"Wow, Dad, this is awesome!" Jen said. + +"I made it for you, because I love you and I'm proud of you," Dad said. "You can play in it as much as you want. And you know what? It will grow with you. You can add more things to it as you get older." + +Tom and Jen hugged their dad and thanked him. They ran to their new fort and had a lot of fun. They forgot about their old box and learned to share and appreciate their dad's gift. +Tim and Sam are friends. They like to play in the park. They run, jump, and slide. They have fun. + +One day, Tim says to Sam, "Do you know what exercise is?" Sam shakes his head. He does not know. + +Tim says, "Exercise is when you move your body a lot. It is good for you. It makes you strong and healthy. We are doing exercise right now." + +Sam says, "Oh, I see. Exercise is fun. I like exercise. Do you like exercise, Tim?" + +Tim says, "Yes, I do. But sometimes exercise is hard. Sometimes I get tired or thirsty or hot. Then I need to rest or drink or cool down." + +Sam says, "Me too. But I still like exercise. It is better than sitting inside all day. Do you want to play some more, Tim?" + +Tim says, "Sure, Sam. Let's play some more. But first, let's mention exercise to our moms. Maybe they will give us a snack." +Lily hated her new dress. It was too big and too pink and had too many frills. She wanted to wear her old dress, the one with the blue flowers and the pockets. But her mom said she had to wear the new dress for the party. She said it was a very modest style and that Lily would look very pretty. + +Lily did not feel pretty. She felt silly and uncomfortable. She did not want to go to the party. She wanted to stay home and play with her toys. But her mom said she had to go and be nice to the other kids. She said it was rude to say no to an invitation. + +Lily sighed and followed her mom to the car. She hoped the party would be over soon. She did not like parties. They were too loud and too crowded and had too many rules. She wished she could have a party with just her and her best friend, Sam. Sam liked her old dress. He said it was cool and fun and had nice colors. + +When they arrived at the party, Lily saw Sam waiting at the door. He smiled and waved at her. Lily smiled back and ran to him. She hoped he would not laugh at her new dress. She hoped he would still be her friend. + +But Sam did not laugh. He looked at her with wide eyes and said, "Wow, Lily, you look amazing! I love your new dress. It is so beautiful and fancy and has so many frills. You look like a princess!" + +Lily felt a warm feeling in her chest. She looked at her new dress again. Maybe it was not so bad. Maybe it was a little pretty. Maybe she could have fun at the party. She took Sam's hand and said, "Thank you, Sam. You are very kind. I like your shirt. It is very bright and happy and has a cool picture. You look like a superhero!" + +Sam grinned and said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very sweet. Do you want to go inside and play some games? They have cake and balloons and prizes. It looks like a lot of fun!" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, let's go. Maybe this party will be fun after all. Maybe I don't hate my new dress so much. Maybe I can try a new style sometimes." + +And they went inside and had a wonderful time. +Lena and Max are playing in the park. They see a big red ball on the grass. They both want the ball. They run to the ball and try to grab it. But the ball is lively. It bounces away from them. + +Lena and Max chase the ball. They laugh and shout. The ball is fast and fun. It goes over the slide, under the bench, and around the tree. Lena and Max follow the ball. They are having a good time. + +But then the ball stops. It is near a fence. Lena and Max reach the ball at the same time. They both grab it. They pull and tug. They want the ball for themselves. They are not happy. + +A woman comes to the fence. She sees Lena and Max and the ball. She smiles and says, "Hello, children. That is my ball. I threw it for my dog, but he ran away. Can I have it back, please?" + +Lena and Max look at the woman. They look at the ball. They look at each other. They feel sorry. They let go of the ball. They give it to the woman. They say, "Sorry, lady. We did not know. Here is your ball." + +The woman thanks Lena and Max. She says, "You are very kind. Do you want to play with my dog? He is lively, too. He likes to fetch the ball." + +Lena and Max nod. They like dogs. They like balls. They like to play. They go with the woman and her dog. They have fun. They are friends. +Lily was a little girl who loved flowers. She liked to water them, smell them, and pick them for her mom. One day, she saw a new flower in the garden. It was big and red and shiny. Lily wanted to have it for herself. + +She ran to the kitchen and got a spoon. She dug around the flower with the spoon, trying to pull it out. But the flower was too strong. It did not want to leave the garden. It said to Lily, "Please, do not hurt me. I am a special flower. I only bloom once a year. If you take me, I will die." + +Lily was surprised. She did not know flowers could talk. She felt sorry for the flower. She said, "I am sorry, flower. I did not mean to hurt you. You are so pretty. I wanted to give you to my mom. She likes flowers too." + +The flower said, "Thank you, Lily. You are very kind. But you do not need to give me to your mom. You can show her where I am. She can come and see me. And next year, I will bloom again. And you can see me too." + +Lily smiled. She put the spoon back in the kitchen. She took her mom by the hand and led her to the garden. She showed her the big red flower. Her mom was amazed. She said, "What a beautiful flower, Lily. How did you find it?" + +Lily said, "The flower told me. It is a special flower. It only blooms once a year. We can come and see it every year. But we cannot pick it. It will die." + +Her mom hugged her. She said, "You are a very honest and good girl, Lily. You listened to the flower and respected its life. That is a very important lesson. I am proud of you." + +Lily was happy. She hugged her mom and the flower. She learned that flowers have feelings too. And that honesty is the best policy. +Sara and Ben are twins. They like to play with their toys and watch cartoons. But they do not like to share. They always fight over who gets what. + +One day, Mom makes a snack for them. She gives them each a plate of crackers and cheese. Sara likes cheese, but Ben hates cheese. He only likes peanut butter. + +"Yuck, I hate cheese!" Ben says. He pushes his plate away. "I want peanut butter!" + +"Too bad, Ben. This is what Mom made for us. You have to eat it," Sara says. She picks up a cracker and cheese and bites it. "Mmm, this is good." + +"No, it is not! It is bad! Give me your peanut butter!" Ben says. He grabs Sara's jar of peanut butter from the table. + +"Hey, that is mine! Give it back!" Sara says. She tries to pull the jar from Ben's hands. + +They tug and pull and yell. The jar falls to the floor. The lid pops off. Peanut butter spills everywhere. It makes a big mess. + +Mom hears the noise. She comes to the kitchen. She sees the peanut butter on the floor, on the table, on the twins. She is angry. + +"What is going on here? Look at this mess! You two are in trouble!" Mom says. + +Sara and Ben stop fighting. They look at Mom. They look at each other. They feel sorry. + +"We are sorry, Mom. We were fighting over the snack. Ben hates cheese and I like cheese. He wanted my peanut butter and I wanted my cheese," Sara says. + +"That is no excuse. You have to share and be nice to each other. You are twins. You should love each other, not hate each other," Mom says. + +She makes them clean up the mess. She makes them hug and say sorry. She makes them eat their snack. Ben eats his cheese and Sara eats her peanut butter. They do not like it, but they do it. + +They learn their lesson. They do not fight over the snack anymore. They share and be nice. They love each other, not hate each other. +Lily and Sam were best friends. They liked to play with each other every day. They had a big ball that was orange and black. It was called a basketball. They liked to bounce it and throw it and catch it. + +One day, Lily and Sam went to the park with their moms. They saw a big hoop with a net. It was for playing basketball. Lily and Sam wanted to try it. They asked their moms if they could play. + +"Sure, you can play," their moms said. "But be careful and share the ball." + +Lily and Sam ran to the hoop. They took turns bouncing the ball and trying to throw it in the net. It was hard, but it was fun. They laughed and cheered when they made a shot. + +They were having so much fun that they did not see a big dog coming. The dog was playful. He saw the ball and wanted to play too. He ran to Lily and Sam and jumped on them. He grabbed the ball with his mouth and ran away. + +"Hey, that's our ball!" Lily and Sam shouted. They chased the dog, but he was too fast. He ran to his owner, who was sitting on a bench. He gave the ball to his owner and wagged his tail. + +"Sorry, kids," the owner said. "He likes balls. He thought you wanted to play with him. Here, you can have your ball back." + +He gave the ball to Lily and Sam. They were happy to get their ball back. They thanked the owner and the dog. They went back to the hoop and played some more. They were careful to watch out for the dog. They had a great day at the park. +One day, a musician came to the park. He had a big orange hat and a shiny guitar. He played songs for the people and the animals. The children liked his music and danced with him. + +A little girl named Mia wanted to dance too. She ran to the musician and smiled. She tried to copy his moves, but she was too fast. She tripped over a rock and fell down. She hurt her knee and cried. + +The musician saw Mia fall and stopped playing. He ran to her and helped her up. He gave her a hug and a band-aid. He said, "Don't cry, Mia. You are a good dancer. Sometimes we all fall, but we can get up and try again." + +Mia stopped crying and thanked the musician. She looked at his orange hat and said, "I like your hat. It is bright and happy." The musician smiled and said, "Thank you, Mia. I like your dress. It is pretty and pink." He put his hat on her head and said, "Do you want to play my guitar?" + +Mia nodded and took the guitar. She strummed the strings and made a funny sound. The musician laughed and said, "That's music, Mia. You are a musician too." He sang a song with her and they had fun. The people and the animals clapped and cheered. Mia was happy and forgot her pain. She learned that music can make you feel better. +Mia and Ben like to play with the photo box. The photo box has many photos of their family and friends. They like to look at the photos and talk about them. + +One day, they find a photo of their mom and dad on their wedding day. Mom and dad look very happy and pretty. They wear white clothes and hold flowers. Mia and Ben think it is a perfect photo. + +"Look, Ben, this is mom and dad when they got married. They look so nice. I want to be like them when I grow up," Mia says. + +"Me too, Mia. They are the best. Can I hold the photo?" Ben asks. + +"OK, but be careful. Don't drop it. It is very special," Mia says. + +She gives the photo to Ben. Ben holds it with both hands and smiles. He likes the photo very much. He wants to show it to mom and dad. + +But then, he hears a loud noise. It is the dog. The dog runs into the room and barks. He wants to play with Mia and Ben. He jumps on them and licks their faces. + +"Hey, stop it, dog. You are too big and noisy. Go away," Mia says. + +She pushes the dog away. But the dog does not listen. He thinks it is a game. He sees the photo in Ben's hands. He thinks it is a toy. He tries to grab it with his mouth. + +"Hey, no, dog. That is not a toy. That is a photo. Leave it alone," Ben says. + +He pulls the photo away from the dog. But the dog is stronger. He pulls harder. He makes Ben drop the photo. + +The photo falls on the floor. It breaks. The glass cracks. The photo tears. Mia and Ben gasp. They are very sad and scared. They love the photo. They don't want to lose it. They don't want to make mom and dad angry. + +They look at the photo. It is not perfect anymore. It is ruined. They cry. They hug each other. They don't know what to do. They wish they could fix the photo. They wish the dog did not come. They wish they did not drop the photo. +Anna and Ben are twins. They like to play in the park. One day, they wake up very early. They hear a bird singing outside. + +"Look, Ben!" Anna says. "The sky is pink and orange. It is sunrise!" + +"Wow!" Ben says. "It is so pretty. Can we go to the park and see the bird?" + +"Yes, let's go!" Anna says. They put on their shoes and coats. They hold hands and run to the park. + +The park is quiet and clear. They see the bird on a tree. It is yellow and black. It sings a happy song. + +"Hello, bird!" Anna and Ben say. "We like your song. Can you sing more?" + +The bird nods and sings more. Anna and Ben clap and dance. They have fun in the park. They watch the sunrise. They are happy. +Lily and Tom were friends who liked to play outside. One day, they saw a pond with many green plants and shiny stones. They wanted to explore the pond and see what was inside. + +"Look, Lily, I found a frog!" Tom said, holding a small brown animal in his hand. "It is so cute and soft. I wonder how it tastes." + +"Don't be silly, Tom. You can't eat a frog. It is alive and it is not food. It might be yucky or make you sick." Lily said, shaking her head. + +"But I am curious. Maybe it tastes like candy or cheese. I want to try it." Tom said, ignoring Lily. He opened his mouth and put the frog inside. + +"Tom, no!" Lily shouted, but it was too late. The frog was not happy to be in Tom's mouth. It bit his tongue hard and made him scream. Tom spat out the frog and cried. His tongue was bleeding and hurting. + +Lily ran to him and tried to help him. She was scared and sorry for Tom. She wished he had listened to her. She also wished they had not gone to the pond. It was a bad place with bad things. They should have stayed away from it. They were ignorant and foolish. Now they had to go home and tell their parents what they had done. They knew they would be in trouble and they felt very sad. +Tommy was a spoiled boy who had many toys. He did not like to share his toys with anyone. He always said, "This is mine. I own it. You cannot play with it." + +One day, he went to the park with his mom and saw a girl playing with a pepper. The pepper was red and shiny and had a funny shape. Tommy wanted the pepper. He ran to the girl and said, "Give me that pepper. I want it. It is mine." + +The girl was surprised and scared. She said, "No, this is my pepper. I own it. You cannot have it. It is not a toy. It is a food. My mom gave it to me for a snack." + +Tommy did not listen. He tried to grab the pepper from the girl. The girl held on to the pepper and cried. She said, "Stop it. You are mean. You are hurting me." + +Tommy's mom saw what was happening and came to help. She said, "Tommy, what are you doing? You cannot take things that belong to other people. That is wrong. You should apologize to the girl and say sorry." + +Tommy felt ashamed and sorry. He said, "I am sorry, girl. I was wrong. I should not have tried to take your pepper. You can keep it. It is yours. You own it." + +The girl smiled and said, "Thank you, Tommy. I accept your sorry. You can have a bite of my pepper if you want. It is spicy and tasty." + +Tommy said, "Thank you, girl. You are nice. I would like to try your pepper. Maybe we can be friends." + +Tommy and the girl shared the pepper and became friends. Tommy learned that sharing is better than taking. He also learned that peppers are not toys, but foods. He liked the pepper and wanted to try more foods. He was not so spoiled anymore. He was happy. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play in the park. They like to swing, slide and run. But they do not like to share. They hate to share their toys, their snacks and their space. + +One day, they find a big ball in the park. It is blue and green and has a picture of the earth on it. Tom and Sue both want the ball. They run to the ball and grab it. They pull and tug and shout. + +"Mine!" Tom says. + +"No, mine!" Sue says. + +They do not see the wild dog. The dog is hungry and angry. It sees the ball and thinks it is food. It runs to the ball and barks. It bites the ball and pops it. The ball makes a loud noise and flies away. + +Tom and Sue are scared. They let go of the ball and run away. They hide behind a tree and cry. They wish they had shared the ball. They wish they had been nice to each other. They wish they had not hated to share. +Lily and Sam were two camels who lived in the desert. They liked to race each other on the sand, but they also liked to drink water and eat grass at the oasis. The oasis was a place where there was water and green things in the middle of the desert. + +One day, they decided to have a big race from their home to the oasis. They said to each other, "Ready, set, go!" and started to run as fast as they could. They kicked up dust and sand with their feet and made loud noises with their mouths. + +Lily was faster than Sam, and she soon took the lead. She looked back and saw Sam far behind her. She felt happy and proud, and she thought, "I will win the race and get to the oasis first!" + +But then, she saw something in front of her that made her stop. It was a big, white thing that looked like a cloud, but it was on the ground. It was very soft and cold, and it covered the sand and the rocks. Lily had never seen anything like it before. She wondered, "What is this? Is it snow?" + +Sam caught up with her and saw the white thing too. He was curious and brave, and he said, "Let's go and see what it is! Maybe it is fun to play with!" He walked towards the white thing, but Lily was scared and stayed behind. She said, "No, Sam, don't go! It might be dangerous! What if it hurts us or hides the oasis?" + +Sam did not listen to her. He touched the white thing with his nose and felt a tickle. He laughed and said, "It is not dangerous, Lily, it is funny! It is like cotton, but colder. Come and try it!" He rolled on the white thing and made a snow camel. + +Lily saw that Sam was having fun and that he was not hurt. She decided to join him and see what the white thing was like. She walked slowly towards him and felt the cold on her feet. She said, "It is strange, Sam, but it is also nice. It is like a new toy!" She made a snow ball and threw it at Sam. + +They played with the white thing for a while, and then they remembered the race and the oasis. They looked around and saw that the white thing had covered everything, even the oasis. They could not see the water or the green things anymore. They felt sad and thirsty, and they said, "Oh no, where is the oasis? How will we find it?" + +They decided to look for it together, and they hoped that the white thing would go away soon. They walked and walked, and they asked the other animals if they knew where the oasis was. They met a rabbit, a fox, and a bird, but they all said, "We don't know, we have never seen the oasis. We only know the white thing. It is snow, and it comes when it is cold." + +Lily and Sam did not understand what snow was, or why it was cold. They missed the oasis and their home. They wished they had not raced so far. They said, "We are sorry, we were silly. We should have stayed at home and been happy with what we had." + +They hugged each other and hoped that the sun would come back and melt the snow. They hoped that they would see the oasis and their home again. They hoped that they would learn from their mistake and be more careful next time. They hoped that they would still be friends and have fun, but not race too much. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. Ben had a big truck and Lily had a doll. Ben liked to make loud noises with his truck and Lily liked to dress up her doll. + +But then Ben saw Lily's doll and wanted it. He said, "Give me your doll, Lily. I want to play with it." Lily said, "No, Ben. This is my doll. You have your truck." Ben got angry and said, "Give me your doll or I will break your truck. That is a threat." Lily got scared and said, "No, Ben. That is not nice. Please don't break my truck." + +Mom heard them fighting and came to the living room. She saw Ben holding Lily's doll and Lily crying. She said, "Ben, what are you doing? Why are you making Lily cry?" Ben said, "I want her doll. She won't give it to me. I demand her doll." Mom said, "Ben, that is not how we ask for things. You have to share and be polite. You can't demand or threaten. That is not funny. That is mean." + +Mom took the doll from Ben and gave it back to Lily. She said, "Lily, I'm sorry Ben made you cry. Are you okay?" Lily nodded and hugged her doll. She said, "Thank you, Mom. I love my doll." Mom said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you." She looked at Ben and said, "Ben, you have to say sorry to Lily. You hurt her feelings. And you have to play nicely with your truck. You can't break it or throw it. That is not funny. That is dangerous." + +Ben felt bad and said, "Sorry, Lily. I was wrong. I don't want to hurt you or your doll. Can we play together?" Lily smiled and said, "Okay, Ben. We can play together. But you have to be gentle and kind. And you have to share." Ben nodded and said, "Okay, Lily. I will be gentle and kind. And I will share." Mom said, "That's good, Ben. I'm proud of you. And I love you." She gave them both a hug and a kiss. She said, "Now, why don't you play something fun and quiet? How about a puzzle or a book?" Ben and Lily agreed and went to get a puzzle and a book. They played happily and quietly. Mom smiled and watched them. She thought they were funny and sweet. +Lila and Ben were twins who loved to play with their toys. They had a big box of toys that they shared, but sometimes they fought over them. One day, they found a new toy in the box. It was a shiny wand with a star on the end. It looked like a magic wand. + +"Wow, look at this!" Lila said, picking up the wand. "I want to play with it!" + +"No, I want to play with it!" Ben said, grabbing the other end of the wand. "It's mine!" + +They pulled and tugged on the wand, trying to take it from each other. They did not see that the wand was glowing and making sparks. They did not hear that the wand was making a strange noise. They did not know that the wand was a real magic wand. + +Suddenly, the wand snapped in half. A loud bang echoed in the room. Smoke filled the air. Lila and Ben coughed and dropped the pieces of the wand. They looked around and saw that their toys had changed. Their teddy bears had grown teeth and claws. Their dolls had turned into frogs. Their cars had sprouted wings and flew away. Their books had turned into snakes. Their toys had become fierce and scary. + +Lila and Ben screamed and ran to the door. They tried to open it, but it was locked. They banged on the door and cried for help. They were trapped in the room with their fierce toys. + +They heard a voice behind them. It was the wand. It was still making noise, even though it was broken. It said, "You have been bad children. You have fought over me. You have spoiled my magic. Now you must stay in this room until you learn to share and be nice. Maybe then I will fix your toys and let you out. Maybe." + +Lila and Ben hugged each other and sobbed. They wished they had not fought over the wand. They wished they had not spoiled the magic. They wished they had been good children. +Lily was a spoiled girl who always wanted more toys. She had a big room full of dolls, cars, books and games, but she was never happy. She always asked her mom and dad for new things, and cried if they said no. + +One day, Lily saw a fountain in the park. It was very pretty, with water that went up and down and made a nice sound. Lily wanted the fountain for herself. She ran to her mom and said, "Mom, I want the fountain! Buy it for me!" + +Mom shook her head and said, "No, Lily, we can't buy the fountain. It belongs to the park, and everyone can enjoy it. You have enough toys at home, you don't need the fountain." + +Lily was very angry and sad. She threw a tantrum and kicked and screamed. She said, "I hate you, mom! You are mean! I want the fountain!" + +Mom was very tired and sad too. She said, "Lily, stop it. You are being very rude and selfish. You should be grateful for what you have, and share with others. If you don't behave, I will send you to your room." + +Lily didn't listen. She ran away from her mom and went to the fountain. She tried to climb on it and grab the water. She said, "This is my fountain! Go away!" + +But the fountain was slippery and wet. Lily slipped and fell into the water. She got soaked and cold. She cried and cried. She wanted her mom. + +Mom came and picked her up. She said, "Lily, are you okay? You are very wet and dirty. You should have listened to me. The fountain is not a toy, it is a decoration. You could have hurt yourself or broken it." + +Lily felt sorry and ashamed. She said, "I'm sorry, mom. I was very bad. I don't want the fountain anymore. I want to go home and play with my toys. Can you forgive me?" + +Mom hugged her and said, "Of course, I forgive you, Lily. I love you very much. But you have to learn to be more polite and generous. You have to say sorry to the park and the fountain too." + +Lily nodded and said, "Okay, mom. I'm sorry, park. I'm sorry, fountain. You are very beautiful and nice. Thank you for letting me see you." + +Mom smiled and said, "That's very good, Lily. Now let's go home and change your clothes. And maybe you can give some of your toys to other kids who don't have any. What do you think?" + +Lily thought for a moment and said, "Yes, mom. I think that's a good idea. I have too many toys, and I want to make other kids happy. Can we do that tomorrow?" + +Mom said, "Yes, we can do that tomorrow. I'm proud of you, Lily. You are growing up." + +Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mom. I love you too." +Tom and Lily are brother and sister. They like to play with their toys in their room. Sometimes they listen to music on their radio. They have a cheap radio that their dad gave them. It is old and makes funny noises. + +One day, Tom and Lily are playing with their cars and dolls. They want to listen to music, too. But they like different songs. Tom likes loud and fast songs. Lily likes soft and slow songs. They start to fight over the radio. + +"Give me the radio! I want to hear my songs!" Tom says. + +"No, it's my turn! I want to hear my songs!" Lily says. + +They pull and push the radio. The radio falls on the floor. It breaks into pieces. The music stops. Tom and Lily are sad and angry. + +They hear their mom coming. She sees the broken radio. She is not happy. + +"What happened here? Who broke the radio?" she asks. + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They feel sorry. They tell their mom the truth. + +"We were fighting over the music. We broke the radio. We are sorry, mom," they say. + +Mom sighs. She hugs them. + +"I'm glad you told me the truth. But you should not fight over the music. You should share and take turns. And you should be careful with your things. This radio was cheap, but it was a gift from your dad. He will be sad, too," she says. + +Tom and Lily nod. They say sorry to their dad, too. He is sad, but he forgives them. He says he will try to fix the radio. He says he loves them. + +Tom and Lily hug their dad. They say they love him, too. They say they will not fight over the music again. They will listen to each other. They will play nicely. They will be happy. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toys in the living room. They liked to make noises and pretend they were animals. Lily had a soft bunny that she hugged and kissed. Ben had a plastic snake that he swung and hissed. + +"Look at my snake, Lily! It can squeeze you very hard!" Ben said, and he wrapped the snake around Lily's arm. + +"Ow, Ben, that hurts! Let go of me!" Lily cried, and she tried to pull the snake off. + +"No, no, no! You have to be my snake's lunch!" Ben said, and he tightened the snake more. + +Lily felt scared and angry. She threw her bunny at Ben's face and made him drop the snake. Then she ran to the kitchen, where Mom was making cookies. + +"Mom, Mom, Ben was mean to me! He squeezed me with his snake and it hurt!" Lily sobbed, and she hugged Mom's leg. + +Mom looked at Lily's arm and saw a red mark. She frowned and said, "Oh, Lily, I'm sorry. Ben was very careless. He should not play with his snake like that. Come, let me put some ice on your arm. It will make it feel better." + +Mom took Lily to the sink and got some ice from the freezer. She wrapped it in a towel and put it on Lily's arm. Lily felt the cold and winced. + +"Ow, Mom, that's cold!" Lily said. + +"I know, honey, but it will help. You have to be brave, OK?" Mom said, and she kissed Lily's head. + +Lily nodded and tried not to cry. She looked at the cookies on the counter and smelled the sweet. She hoped Mom would give her one. + +But Mom did not give her one. She said, "Lily, you were also careless. You should not throw your bunny at Ben. That was not nice. You have to say sorry to him and share your toys. No cookies for you today." + +Lily felt sad and mad. She did not want to say sorry to Ben. He was mean to her. She did not want to share her toys. They were hers. She did not want to be brave. She wanted to be happy. She wanted a cookie. + +But she did not get a cookie. She got a cold arm and a cold heart. She wished she had her bunny back. She wished Ben would go away. She wished Mom would hug her and squeeze her and tell her she loved her. + +But no one did. The end. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a goat in the park. The goat is eating grass. Anna and Ben want to pet the goat. + +"Hello, goat!" Anna says. "Can we pet you?" + +The goat looks at Anna and Ben. He nods his head. Anna and Ben smile. They walk to the goat. They touch his fur. It is soft and warm. + +"Your fur is nice, goat," Ben says. "What is your name?" + +The goat says, "Baa. My name is Zoom. I am a helpful goat. I help the farmer with his work." + +"What kind of work do you do, Zoom?" Anna asks. + +Zoom says, "Baa. I pull the cart. I carry the milk. I chase the fox. I am a strong and fast goat." + +"Wow, Zoom, you are amazing!" Anna says. "Can you show us how fast you are?" + +Zoom says, "Baa. Sure, I can. Hop on my back. I will take you for a ride." + +Anna and Ben climb on Zoom's back. They hold on tight. Zoom runs around the park. He zooms past the trees, the swings, the slide, and the pond. Anna and Ben laugh and cheer. They feel the wind in their hair. They have fun with Zoom. + +"Zoom, you are the best goat ever!" Ben says. + +"Thank you, Anna and Ben. You are the best friends ever!" Zoom says. "Baa." +Tom likes hockey. He has a big hockey stick and a puck. He plays hockey with his dad in the yard. He is happy. + +One day, Tom sees a big cake on the table. It is for his mom's birthday. Tom wants some cake. He thinks mom will not mind. He takes his hockey stick and cuts a piece of cake. He eats it. It is yummy. + +Mom comes home. She sees the cake. She sees the hockey stick. She sees Tom's face. She is angry. She says, "Tom, you are a bad boy! You cut the cake with your hockey stick! You ruined the cake! You spoiled the surprise! You have to go to your room. No hockey for you today!" + +Tom is sad. He cries. He says, "I'm sorry, mom. I love you. I love cake. I love hockey. Please forgive me." + +Mom says, "Maybe later. But now you have to learn your lesson. Go to your room and think about what you did." + +Tom goes to his room. He has no cake. He has no hockey. He has no fun. He has a bad day. The end. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toys in the living room. Lily has a doll and Ben has a car. They are having fun and making noises. But then, Ben sees a wire on the floor. He thinks it is a snake and he is scared. He yells, "Snake! Snake! Help!" + +Lily hears Ben yell and she looks at the wire. She knows it is not a snake. It is a regular wire that daddy uses for his work. She is not scared. She laughs and says, "Silly Ben, that is not a snake. That is a wire. It cannot hurt you." + +Ben stops yelling and looks at Lily. He sees that she is laughing and he feels silly. He says, "Oh, I see. It is a wire. I was wrong. I am sorry." He smiles and says, "Can I play with your doll?" + +Lily smiles and says, "Sure, you can play with my doll. And I can play with your car. We can share and be friends." She gives him her doll and he gives her his car. They play with their toys and forget about the wire. They are happy and have fun. +Sara and Ben are twins. They love their grandma very much. Grandma is old and kind. She always gives them hugs and cookies. Grandma's birthday is soon. Sara and Ben want to give her a gift. + +They plan to make a card for grandma. They find some paper and crayons. They draw a big heart and write "We love you, grandma". They also stick some stickers on the card. They are happy with their card. + +They hide the card under their bed. They wait for grandma's birthday. On that day, they run to grandma's house. They knock on the door. Grandma opens the door and smiles. + +"Hello, my sweeties! Come in, come in!" she says. + +"Happy birthday, grandma!" Sara and Ben say together. They give her a big hug. Then they give her the card. + +"Wow, what a beautiful card! Thank you, Sara and Ben! You are so thoughtful and creative!" grandma says. She opens the card and reads it. She feels warm and happy. She kisses them on the cheek. + +"You are welcome, grandma! We love you very much!" Sara and Ben say. + +They go inside and have a nice birthday party. They eat cake and sing songs. They play games and tell stories. They have a lot of fun. Grandma is very happy. She thinks Sara and Ben are the best gift ever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going on adventures with her friends. One day, Lily and her friend Timmy were playing in the park when they saw a big, shiny balloon in the sky. + +"Wow, that balloon is so pretty!" said Lily. + +"I want to catch it!" said Timmy. + +But the balloon was too high up in the sky. They tried jumping and reaching for it, but it was no use. + +"I have an idea," said Lily. "Let's make a goal to catch the balloon tomorrow!" + +The next day, Lily and Timmy brought a ladder and some rope to the park. They set up the ladder and climbed up to the top. With the rope, they were able to catch the balloon and bring it down to the ground. + +Lily and Timmy were so happy and proud of themselves. They sat down on the grass and relaxed, looking up at the sky. + +"That was fun," said Timmy. + +"Yeah, and we did it together," said Lily. + +The balloon was expensive, but it was worth it for the fun they had and the goal they achieved. From that day on, Lily and Timmy were known as the best balloon catchers in the park. +Once upon a time, there was a playful puppy named Max. Max loved to run and play all day long. One day, Max saw a little bird that had fallen from its nest. The bird was sad and scared. + +Max wanted to help the little bird, but he didn't know how. He asked his friends for help, but they didn't answer. Max didn't give up and kept trying to find a way to help the little bird. Finally, Max found a way to help the bird and the bird was happy again. + +The moral of the story is that it's important to always try to help others, even if it's hard. If you keep trying, you will find a way to help and make a difference. +Once upon a time, there was a big field where many children played. One day, a new player came. He was very unusual because he had a big red hat that looked like a tomato. The other children were curious about him. + +The new player was very kind and offered to serve the ball to the other children. They were happy to play with him and they all had fun. They liked the new player because he was friendly and had a funny hat. + +After playing for a while, the new player said goodbye and went home. The other children were sad to see him go, but they knew they would see him again soon. They were happy to have made a new friend and they looked forward to playing with him again. +Once upon a time, there were two twins named Tim and Tom. They loved to eat delicious cookies that their mom baked for them. One day, their mom gave them a big jar of cookies and told them to share it equally. + +Tim took more cookies than Tom and ate them all. Tom was sad and didn't say anything. Later, they went to the park and saw a little girl who had no cookies. Tim didn't share his cookies with her but Tom did. The little girl was happy and thanked Tom. + +As they were leaving the park, they saw a man waving at them. It was the little girl's dad who was grateful for Tom's kindness. He gave Tom a big bag of cookies to share with his brother. Tim learned his lesson and apologized to Tom for being greedy. From then on, they always shared their cookies equally and made new friends by being kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily wanted to go to the park to play. She asked her mommy, "Can we go to the park now?" Her mommy said, "We have to wait for Daddy to arrive home from work first." + +Lily didn't want to wait, so she sat on the couch and pouted. Her mommy said, "Don't be sour, Lily. We will go to the park soon." Finally, Daddy arrived home and they all went to the park together. + +At the park, Lily played on the swings and the slide. She had so much fun that she forgot all about waiting. When it was time to go home, Lily asked her mommy, "Can we come back to the park tomorrow?" Her mommy said, "Yes, we can come back tomorrow if the weather is nice." And Lily went to bed happy, dreaming about playing at the park again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, Lily found an old flute in her toy box. She blew into it and it made a beautiful sound. Lily was glad that she found the flute. + +Lily played the flute every day and she got better and better. She remembered to practice and soon she could play a whole song. One day, Lily decided to play the flute for her family. They were all glad to hear her play and clapped their hands. + +From that day on, Lily played the flute for everyone she met. She remembered how happy it made her and others feel. And she was always glad to share her music with the world. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to sleep in his armchair all day long. One day, Mittens saw a little bird who had hurt its wing. Mittens cared about the little bird and decided to help it. + +Mittens got out of his armchair and gently picked up the little bird with his paw. Mittens took the little bird to a nearby tree and put it down gently. The little bird was very happy and chirped a thank you to Mittens. Mittens felt very happy that he could help the little bird. + +From that day on, Mittens didn't spend all his time in his armchair. He would go outside and look for animals who needed his help. Mittens learned that caring for others was more important than just sleeping in his armchair all day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the park. One day, he saw a big swing and he wanted to try it. He asked his mom if he could swing on it. + +"Sure, Timmy! Just be careful," said his mom. + +Timmy climbed onto the swing and started to swing back and forth. He felt the wind in his hair and it made him feel happy. Suddenly, he saw a big zip line nearby. + +"Mommy, can I try the zip line?" he asked. + +"Of course, Timmy! Just make sure the path is clear first," said his mom. + +Timmy looked around and saw that the path was clear. He ran to the zip line and zipped down it with a big smile on his face. "That was so much fun!" he said to his mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little seed. The seed was small and brown. It was buried in the dirt. The sun shone on the dirt and the rain fell on it too. The seed started to grow. It grew and grew until it was a big plant with green leaves. + +One day, a little girl saw the plant. She wanted to see what was inside, so she tried to open it. But the plant was too strong. The girl tried and tried, but it wouldn't open. She went to bed feeling sad. + +The next day, the girl went back to the plant. She tried to open it again. But this time, it was too cold. The plant had frozen overnight. The girl was sad that she couldn't see what was inside. She went home and cried. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to visit the zoo and see all the animals. One day, she went to see the monkeys and they were very funny. They liked to sign to each other with their hands. + +After visiting the monkeys, Lily went to the candy shop. She wanted to buy some candy, but the man behind the counter said they only had bitter candy. Lily didn't like bitter candy, so she decided not to buy any. + +As she was leaving the shop, she saw a little animal on the sidewalk. It was a small puppy with big brown eyes. Lily felt sorry for the puppy and decided to take him home. She signed to the puppy with her hands and the puppy wagged his tail. Lily was very happy to have a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and imagine he was a pirate on a big boat. He would pretend to sail across the ocean and search for treasure. + +One day, Timmy went to the beach with his family. He saw the big blue ocean and it made him very happy. He played in the sand and splashed in the water. But then, the sky turned dark and the wind started to blow. Timmy saw big waves and heard the sound of the angry ocean. + +Timmy got scared and ran back to his family. They all hugged him and told him it was okay. They explained that sometimes the ocean gets angry, but it will calm down soon. Timmy felt much better and continued to imagine he was a brave pirate on his big boat, sailing across the ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a big boat in the ocean. The boat was called a navy ship. The sailors on the ship were very brave. They had to act quickly if anything went wrong. One day, a big storm came and the waves were very high. The sailors had to act fast to keep the ship safe. They were very brave and worked together to make sure everyone was okay. Finally, the storm passed and the sailors were happy to be safe. They knew that they were brave and had acted quickly to keep themselves and the ship safe. +Once upon a time, there was a child named Lily. Lily was very kind and friendly to everyone she met. She loved to play with her toys and make new friends. One day, Lily met a child who looked different from her. The child had a different skin color and spoke a different language. + +At first, Lily was scared and didn't know what to do. But then she remembered that her parents had taught her to love everyone, no matter how they looked or spoke. So, Lily went up to the child and said hello. They started to play together and had so much fun. + +Lily learned that it doesn't matter if someone looks different or speaks a different language. What matters is that we treat everyone with kindness and love. From that day on, Lily made sure to always be friendly to everyone she met, no matter how different they may seem. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She had long hair that was always tangled. One day, her mom gave her a comb and taught her how to use it. Lily learned how to comb her hair all by herself! + +Lily loved learning new things. But sometimes, she got bored. One day, she was so bored that she didn't know what to do. Then, she remembered that she had a book about animals. She started reading it and learned about lions, tigers, and bears. It was so interesting! + +From that day on, Lily learned that even when she was bored, she could always find something new to learn. And she always made sure her hair was combed too! +Once upon a time, there was a bald man who had a notebook. He loved to write in it every day. One day, he lost his notebook and was very sad. He searched everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Meanwhile, two friends were playing nearby. They found the notebook and instead of returning it to the bald man, they tore it apart. The bald man was heartbroken when he found out. + +He tried to unite the torn pieces, but it was too late. He had lost all his precious notes forever. The two friends felt very bad and apologized, but the bald man was still very sad. From then on, he kept his notebook very close to him and never let it out of his sight again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved horses. One day, she went to the park and saw a beautiful horse. She wanted to ride it, but the horse was owned by a careless man who didn't take good care of it. + +Lily asked the man if she could ride the horse, but he said no. She felt sad and went home. When she got home, she told her mom about the horse and how she wanted to take care of it. + +Her mom said, "Lily, always remember to take good care of the things you love. One day, the horse might need someone to take care of it, and you could be that person." + +Years later, Lily became a veterinarian and took care of many horses. She remembered what her mom said and always made sure to take good care of them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a kind and honest boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in his backyard. He had a big gate that he liked to open and close. One day, Timmy saw a squirrel run through the gate and into his yard. + +Timmy thought it was funny and he laughed. But then, he noticed that the gate didn't close all the way. He tried to push it, but it wouldn't move. Timmy knew he had to do something. + +He went inside and got a tool. He came back and fixed the gate. Timmy was proud of himself for being honest and fixing the gate. From that day on, he always made sure the gate was closed tight. +Once upon a time, there was a kind princess who loved to share her diamond toys with her friends. One day, a mean dragon came and took all of her diamonds away. The princess was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +She asked her friends for help, but they didn't know how to defeat the dragon. Then, a compassionate knight appeared and offered to help. He had a plan to trick the dragon and get the diamonds back. + +The knight and the princess worked together to execute the plan. They were able to get the diamonds back and the dragon quit being mean. The princess was very happy and grateful for the knight's help. From that day on, she made sure to always share her diamonds with her friends and to be compassionate to everyone she met. +Once upon a time, there was a man with an axe. He was chopping wood in the forest. Suddenly, he saw a little bird flying towards him. The bird said, "Please, Mr. Man, can you yield your axe? You are scaring my friends." The man listened and put down his axe. The bird was very grateful and said, "Thank you for being so calm and kind." The man smiled and replied, "You're welcome. I don't want to hurt anyone." From that day on, the man always remembered to be gentle with his axe and to listen to the animals in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a thin bunny named Betsy. Betsy lived in a small hut in the forest. One day, Betsy saw her friends dancing and having fun. She wanted to dance too, but she felt too shy because she was thin. + +Betsy's friends noticed that she looked sad and asked her what was wrong. Betsy told them that she wanted to dance but was too shy because she was thin. Her friends told her that it doesn't matter how thin or thick you are, everyone can dance and have fun. + +Betsy listened to her friends and started to dance with them. She realized that it didn't matter how she looked, as long as she was having fun. From that day on, Betsy never felt shy about dancing again. The moral of the story is that it doesn't matter how you look, as long as you are happy and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a clumsy little bird named Tweet. Tweet loved to fly high in the sky and watch the sunset every evening. One day, while flying, Tweet saw a tree and decided to land on a branch. But Tweet was so clumsy that he accidentally fell off the branch and started to lean towards the ground. + +Luckily, a wise old owl saw what happened and flew over to help Tweet. The owl gently lifted Tweet back up onto the branch and reminded him to be more careful next time. Tweet thanked the owl and continued to watch the beautiful sunset, feeling grateful for the kind assistance. From that day on, Tweet made sure to always be careful when landing on branches and never leaned too far. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wear her favorite blouse every day. It was pink and had a picture of a unicorn on it. One day, Lily's mom told her that she needed to wash her blouse so it would be clean for the next day. But Lily didn't want to take it off. + +Lily was being stubborn and didn't want to listen to her mom. She refused to take off her blouse and kept wearing it. But then, Lily accidentally spilled some juice on her blouse. She tried to clean it, but it wouldn't come off. + +Lily realized that she should have listened to her mom and taken off her blouse to wash it. She learned that sometimes it's important to listen to others and not be stubborn. From that day on, Lily made sure to listen to her mom and take care of her things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her favorite rag doll, who she called Raggy. Raggy was old and worn, but Lily loved her just the same. + +One day, Lily's mom told her that they were going on a trip to the beach. Lily was so excited! She couldn't wait to play in the cool water and build sandcastles. But as they were packing, Lily realized she couldn't find Raggy anywhere. + +Lily searched high and low for Raggy, but she was nowhere to be found. Just as Lily was about to give up, she heard a faint voice calling her name. It was Raggy! She had been hiding in the closet the whole time. Lily was so relieved and urged Raggy to come with her to the beach. + +At the beach, Lily had so much fun playing in the cool water and building sandcastles with Raggy by her side. She knew that Raggy was her best friend and she would never leave her behind again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One night, Lily had a nightmare. She was scared and didn't want to go back to sleep. Her mommy came to her room and asked her what was wrong. + +Lily said, "I had a bad dream. I saw a monster under my bed." + +Mommy said, "Don't be afraid, sweetie. Let's try to think of something happy instead. How about we imagine a field of flowers?" + +Lily smiled and said, "That sounds nice." + +Mommy sat with Lily until she fell asleep. Lily felt grateful for her compassionate mommy who always knew how to make her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his ball, and he would often kick it around the house. One day, Timmy accidentally kicked his ball too hard and it hit the table. The table shook and some things fell off. + +Timmy's mom came into the room and saw what had happened. "Timmy," she said, "you need to be careful. The table is important and we don't want to break it." + +"I'm sorry, Mommy," said Timmy. "I didn't mean to kick the ball so hard." + +"It's okay, Timmy," said his mom. "Just be more careful next time." + +From then on, Timmy made sure to play with his ball outside where there was more space to kick it around. And whenever he saw the table, he remembered how important it was to be careful around it. +Once upon a time, there was a big fat brother who loved to eat candy. His little sister also liked candy, but her brother always took it all for himself. One day, the sister decided to separate the candy into two piles, one for her and one for her brother. + +But when the brother saw the piles, he got angry and started to cry. He wanted all the candy for himself. The sister didn't know what to do, so she went to ask their mom for help. + +Their mom came and explained to the brother that it was not fair to take all the candy, and that he needed to share with his sister. The brother finally understood and they happily ate their candy together. From that day on, they always shared their candy and were happy siblings. The end. +One day, a little girl named Lily wanted to go outside to play. She went to the door, but it was locked. She asked her mommy if she could go outside, but her mommy said no. Lily felt sad and started to cry. + +Then, her daddy came home and saw that Lily was crying. He asked her what was wrong. Lily said she wanted to go outside to play, but the door was locked. Her daddy said he would help her. He went to the door and requested that it be opened. + +The door opened and Lily was so happy! She thanked her daddy for being so honest and helping her. She ran outside to play with her friends. From that day on, Lily knew that if she ever needed help, she could always request it from her daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to sleep all day and all night. One day, Mittens woke up and decided to go on an adventure. + +She walked outside and saw a big subway train. Mittens had never seen a subway before. She asked a man, "What is that big train?" + +The man replied, "That's a subway. It takes people to different places." + +Mittens was curious and decided to take a ride on the subway. She slept the whole ride and when she woke up, she was in a new place. + +Mittens had so much fun on her adventure that she decided to explore more. From that day on, Mittens wasn't so lazy anymore. She loved to wake up early and go on new adventures. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her mom. One day, while they were planting flowers, Lily noticed the soil was very rough. She asked her mom why it was like that. + +Her mom explained that sometimes the soil needs to be rough so the flowers can grow strong and healthy. Lily didn't understand at first, but her mom showed her how the rough soil helped the flowers grow tall and beautiful. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. She was new to the neighborhood and didn't know anyone. Lily remembered how her mom said to welcome new friends. So, she welcomed her friend with open arms and they played together happily. + +The moral of the story is that sometimes things may seem rough, but it can help us grow and become stronger. And it's always important to welcome new friends with kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird named Blue. Blue was very lonely because he had no friends. One day, Blue saw a big bird named Red flying in the sky. Blue wanted to be friends with Red, so he decided to invite him to his nest. + +"Hello Red! Would you like to come to my nest and play with me?" Blue asked. + +Red was happy to be invited and said, "Yes, I would love to come and play with you." + +As they were flying to Blue's nest, Red accidentally fell from the sky. Blue was worried and quickly flew down to check on him. "Are you okay?" Blue asked. + +Red replied, "Yes, I am okay. Thank you for inviting me to your nest and for being such a good friend." From that day on, Blue and Red played together every day and Blue was no longer lonely. +Once upon a time, there was a fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue sea. One day, Nemo saw a shiny thing on the ocean floor. It was a piece of chalk! Nemo had never seen anything like it before. He thought it was important because it looked special. + +Nemo picked up the chalk in his mouth and swam to show his friends. They all thought it was pretty cool. They started to draw pictures with the chalk on the rocks. Nemo drew a picture of himself swimming in the sea. + +Everyone was happy and they all swam around enjoying the sun. Nemo was happy because he found something important and got to draw with his friends. From that day on, Nemo always kept his chalk close by in case he found something else important to draw. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Sally. She loved to collect shiny pennies and keep them in a jar. Sally was very competitive and always wanted to have the most pennies in her jar. + +One day, Sally went to the park to play with her friends. They decided to have a race to see who could run the fastest. Sally was determined to win, so she ran as fast as she could. But she tripped and fell, and all of her pennies spilled out of her jar. + +Sally was very sad and thought she would never be able to collect as many pennies as her friends. But then, one of her friends helped her pick up all the pennies and put them back in her jar. Sally realized that having good friends was more important than being competitive and having the most pennies. From that day on, Sally learned to share her pennies with her friends and they all had fun playing together. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved to sew with her mommy. One day, Lily was playing with her toys and she lost her favorite teddy bear. She looked everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily's mommy came to help her find the teddy bear. They searched high and low, under the bed and behind the couch. Suddenly, Lily's mommy stepped on something sharp. It was a needle! + +Lily's mommy was very careful and picked up the needle so no one would get hurt. They continued to look for the teddy bear and finally found it under a pile of clothes. Lily was so happy to have her teddy bear back and hugged it tightly. She was also happy that her mommy found the needle and no one got hurt. +Once upon a time, there was a small mouse named Timmy. Timmy lived in a small hole in the wall of a big house. One day, Timmy wanted to go outside and explore the world. He tried to find an exit from his hole, but it was too small for him to fit through. + +Timmy felt sad and asked his friend, a wise old owl, for help. "I want to go outside and see the world, but I can't find an exit that's big enough for me," Timmy said. + +The wise old owl replied, "Don't worry, Timmy. I'll help you find an exit that's just right for you." And so, the wise old owl helped Timmy find a small exit that he could fit through. + +Timmy was so happy and excited to explore the world outside of his small hole. He thanked the wise old owl and went on his way, ready to try new things and see new sights. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She liked to walk in the park with her mom. One day, they went to the park and found a roll of tape. Lily thought it was funny and wanted to play with it. + +Her mom said, "Be careful with the tape, Lily. We don't want to get it stuck on anything." + +Lily said, "I won't, Mommy." But then she got a crazy idea. She wanted to tape her shoes to the ground and pretend she was stuck. + +Her mom laughed and said, "That's a silly idea, Lily. Let's just keep walking and enjoy the park." So they walked and had a fun day together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird who lived in a tree. One day, the bird saw a big, black cat looking up at the tree. The bird felt uncomfortable and flew away to a chimney. + +The bird thought it was safe in the chimney, but soon it got dark and the bird got scared. It wanted to go back to its tree, but it didn't know how. So, it asked a mouse who lived in the chimney for help. + +The mouse didn't answer the bird and just stared at it. Suddenly, the cat appeared and caught the bird. The mouse didn't help the bird because it was scared of the cat. The bird's friends in the tree never saw it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she found a lime on the ground. It was green and round, and she thought it looked very yummy. + +Lily picked up the lime and showed it to her mom. "Look, Mommy! I found a lime!" she said. "Can I eat it?" + +Her mom smiled and said, "No, sweetie. Limes are sour. But you can use it to mark on the sidewalk." + +Lily was excited to try this. She took the lime and rubbed it on the sidewalk. It left a bright green mark! "Wow, it's like magic!" she said. + +Later that day, Lily's friend came over to play. "What are you doing?" her friend asked. + +"I'm using this lime to mark on the sidewalk," Lily said, showing her friend the green line. "Do you want to try?" + +Her friend nodded and took the lime. She rubbed it on the sidewalk and made an open circle. "Cool!" she said. + +Lily and her friend spent the rest of the day marking on the sidewalk with the lime, making all kinds of shapes and lines. It was a fun day outside in the sun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing outside in his yard. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to water the plants. Timmy got the hose and started to water the plants. But then, he accidentally soaked himself and his mom's flowers. + +Timmy felt guilty because he didn't mean to soak everything. His mom told him it was okay and that accidents happen. Timmy helped his mom clean up the yard and they planted new flowers together. From that day on, Timmy was more careful when he watered the plants. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and run around outside. One day, she found a beautiful butterfly in her backyard. The butterfly was enormous, with bright colors on its wings. + +Lily wanted to catch the butterfly so she could keep it forever, but her mom told her that it wouldn't be fair to the butterfly. "It's important to let the butterfly fly free," her mom said. "Just like it's important to be kind to others." + +Lily didn't understand at first, but her mom repeated the lesson many times throughout the year. She taught Lily that being kind and caring for others is important, just like letting the butterfly fly free. And Lily learned that being kind made her feel happy too. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered to be kind to others and to let the butterfly fly free. And she lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved bananas. One day, she went to the store with her mom to buy some. As they were walking through the store, Lily saw a big bag of bananas that was unknown to her. + +Lily asked her mom, "What are those bananas?" + +Her mom replied, "I don't know, let's weigh them and see if they are good." + +Lily and her mom weighed the unknown bananas and found out that they were very ripe and perfect for eating. Lily was so happy that she got to try a new kind of banana and it became her new favorite. From that day on, Lily always looked for the unknown bananas at the store. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a bed with a soft mattress that he loved to sleep on every night. One day, Timmy's friend came over and saw his mattress. His friend didn't have a soft mattress like Timmy, and he felt sad. Timmy didn't want his friend to suffer, so he gave him his mattress. + +The next night, Timmy had to sleep on the floor because he didn't have a mattress anymore. He felt ashamed that he didn't have a bed like his friend. But he didn't want his friend to suffer anymore, so he didn't say anything. + +The next day, Timmy's mom saw him sleeping on the floor and asked him why he didn't have his mattress. Timmy told her that he gave it to his friend so he wouldn't suffer. His mom was proud of him for being kind and caring about his friend's feelings. She bought him a new mattress and Timmy was happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a big whale in the ocean. The whale was very happy because it found a lot of fish to eat. But one day, the whale got bored of eating fish and wanted to try something new. It thought, "I want to bake something!" + +The whale swam to the shore and looked for something to bake. It found some seaweed and some shells, but it didn't know how to bake those. Then, it saw a sign that said, "Bakery, now available!" The whale was so happy and went inside the bakery. + +Inside, the whale saw a lot of yummy treats, like cakes and cookies. The baker asked the whale what it wanted to bake. The whale said, "I want to bake a cake!" So, the baker and the whale baked a big cake together. The whale was so happy to try something new and to make a new friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big, red poppy in the grass. She wanted to pick it, but it wouldn't move. + +Lily asked her friend, "Why won't this poppy move?" + +Her friend said, "Maybe it's too bossy." + +Lily didn't understand what "bossy" meant, so she asked her friend to explain. Her friend said, "It means the poppy wants to stay where it is and doesn't want to be picked." + +Lily thought about it and decided to leave the poppy alone. She learned that sometimes things don't want to move and that's okay. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She went on a boat with her mommy and daddy to see an island. When they got there, they saw a grumpy old man. He was not happy and kept frowning. + +Lily went up to the grumpy old man and said, "Hi! Why are you so grumpy?" The old man replied, "I lost my cat and I can't find her. She ran away." Lily said, "Don't worry, we can help you look for her!" They all looked for the cat together and finally found her hiding behind a tree. + +The old man was so happy and gave Lily a big hug. Lily felt happy too because she helped the old man find his cat. They all went back on the boat and Lily said, "I see the island getting smaller and smaller!" Her mommy and daddy smiled and said, "Yes, we had a great adventure today!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys on the floor. But one day, she saw that her floor was very dirty and filthy. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can we clean the floor? It's so dirty." + +Mommy said, "Yes, we can clean the floor together. Let's get the broom and the mop." + +Lily helped her mommy clean the floor. They swept the dirt away and mopped the floor until it was shiny and clean. Lily was happy that her floor was no longer filthy. Mommy said, "Good job, Lily! You did your part in cleaning the floor." +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy octopus. He lived in the deep, dark ocean all by himself. One day, he saw some fish swimming by and he wanted to join them. But they swam away too fast. + +The octopus felt sad and lonely. He wished he had some friends to play with. Then, he saw some crabs crawling on the ocean floor. He wanted to join them too, but they scurried away. + +Finally, the octopus saw some other octopuses swimming nearby. He was so happy to see them! He swam over and said hello. They were happy to have him join them and they all became good friends. From then on, the big, heavy octopus was never lonely again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore the world around him. One day, he went on a walk in the forest with his mommy. As they walked, Timmy discovered a big, green frog hopping around in the bushes. He thought it was great! + +After a while, Timmy and his mommy came to a quiet spot in the forest. There was no noise at all, just silence. Timmy liked the silence because he could hear the birds singing and the leaves rustling in the wind. + +As they continued their walk, Timmy saw a tall mountain in the distance. He wondered what was at the top. So, he asked his mommy if they could climb it. She said yes, and they began their adventure. When they reached the top, Timmy felt great! He could see all the way to the horizon and it was beautiful. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her pink tool set. One day, Lily was playing in the garden when she lost her favorite tool. She searched everywhere but couldn't find it. + +Lily's mom saw her looking sad and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" Lily replied, "I lost my pink tool." Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. I remember seeing it in the shed this morning. Let's go look for it together." + +They went to the shed and found the tool. Lily was so happy and said, "Thank you, Mommy!" Her mom replied, "You're welcome, Lily. It's important to take care of our tools so we can use them whenever we need them." From that day on, Lily made sure to always put her tools away in a safe place. +Once upon a time, a little boy named Timmy was playing in his backyard when he saw a bird with a tie. Timmy was surprised and said, "Hello birdie, why do you have a tie on?" The bird replied, "I have a job interview today and I want to look nice." Timmy was happy to hear that and wished the bird good luck. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom received a letter in the mail. She opened it and became fearful. Timmy asked, "Mommy, what's wrong?" She replied, "I have to go to the dentist tomorrow and I'm scared." Timmy hugged his mom and said, "Don't worry, everything will be okay." + +The next day, Timmy and his mom went to the dentist. While waiting, they saw the same bird from earlier. Timmy said, "Hi birdie, did you get the job?" The bird replied, "Yes, I did! Thank you for your help." Timmy and his mom were happy for the bird and soon it was their turn to see the dentist. The dentist was very nice and Timmy's mom realized there was nothing to be fearful about. They left the dentist's office with smiles on their faces and a newfound confidence. +Once upon a time, there was a squirrel named Sammy. Sammy loved to eat nuts. One day, Sammy found a big nut but it was stuck in a tree. Sammy tried to get the nut but he couldn't. He asked his friend, a bird, to help him remove the nut from the tree. The bird was careful and used his beak to remove the nut. Sammy was so happy and thanked his friend. He ate the nut and it was delicious. From then on, Sammy always asked for help when he couldn't remove a nut from a tree. +Sam was a gifted boy who liked to organize his toys. He had many cars, trains, planes and animals that he put in different boxes. He also had a whistle that he blew when he played with his toys. He liked to make loud noises and pretend he was a driver or a pilot. + +One day, his friend Lily came to visit him. She wanted to play with his toys too, but she did not like to organize them. She took out all the boxes and mixed up the toys. She also grabbed the whistle and blew it in Sam's ear. Sam did not like that. He felt angry and sad. + +"Stop it, Lily!" he said. "You are making a mess and hurting my ear. Give me back my whistle. It is mine!" + +"No, Sam!" Lily said. "I want to play with the whistle. It is fun. You are boring and bossy. You can't tell me what to do!" + +Sam and Lily started to fight over the whistle. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not notice that Sam's mom came into the room. She saw the mess and the noise and the tears. She was not happy. + +"Sam, Lily, what is going on here?" she asked. "Why are you fighting and making a mess? You are supposed to be friends and share. You are not being nice to each other." + +Sam and Lily stopped fighting and looked at Sam's mom. They felt ashamed and sorry. They knew they had done something wrong. + +"We are sorry, mom," Sam said. "We were playing with the toys and the whistle, but we did not agree. Lily did not want to organize the toys and she took my whistle. I wanted to have my whistle and organize the toys. We got angry and fought." + +"I am sorry too, mom," Lily said. "I wanted to have fun with the whistle and the toys, but I did not listen to Sam. I made a mess and hurt his ear. I was not being a good friend." + +Sam's mom nodded and smiled. She was glad they apologized and understood their mistake. + +"It is okay, Sam and Lily," she said. "I am happy you are sorry and you want to be friends. But you need to learn to respect each other and your things. Sam, you are gifted and you like to organize your toys, but you need to let Lily play with them too. You can show her how you organize them and why you like it. Maybe she will learn something from you. Lily, you are fun and you like to play with the whistle, but you need to ask Sam before you take it. You can share it with him and play together. Maybe he will have fun with you. Do you understand?" + +Sam and Lily nodded and hugged. They understood and they wanted to be friends. + +"Yes, mom, we understand," they said. "We will share and respect and play nicely. Can we play with the toys and the whistle now?" + +Sam's mom laughed and hugged them too. She was proud of them. + +"Of course, you can," she said. "But first, you need to organize the toys and put them back in the boxes. And don't blow the whistle too loud. Deal?" + +Sam and Lily agreed and smiled. They took the toys and the whistle and started to organize them. They also played and talked and laughed. They had a lot of fun and they were happy. They were good friends. +Lily was an independent girl. She liked to do things by herself. She did not mind when her mom or dad helped her, but she wanted to try first. + +One day, Lily saw a spark in the sky. It was a firework. She liked the firework. It was bright and loud and pretty. She wanted to see more fireworks. + +She asked her mom, "Mom, can we go see the fireworks?" + +Her mom said, "Yes, we can. But we have to wait until it is dark. And we have to be careful. Fireworks are not toys. They can be dangerous." + +Lily nodded. She understood. She was not afraid of the fireworks. She was curious. She wanted to learn more about them. + +She said, "Mom, can I ask you questions about the fireworks?" + +Her mom said, "Of course, you can. I will try to answer them. You are a smart girl. You like to learn new things." + +Lily smiled. She was happy. She hugged her mom. She said, "Thank you, mom. You are the best." + +Her mom said, "You are welcome, Lily. You are the best, too." +Ben and Lily are twins. They like to play together. They have a big box of toys in their room. One day, they find a new toy in the box. It is a long, soft snake with bright colors. + +"Wow, look at this snake!" Ben says. "It is brilliant!" + +"Can I see it?" Lily asks. She reaches for the snake. + +Ben gives her the snake. "Be careful, it is a stretch snake. You can pull it and make it longer." + +Lily pulls the snake. It stretches and stretches. She laughs. "This is fun! How long can it stretch?" + +"Let's test it!" Ben says. He takes one end of the snake and runs to the other side of the room. Lily holds the other end and runs after him. + +They stretch the snake across the room. They try to make it touch the walls. They giggle and shout. + +"Look how long it is!" Ben says. + +"It is the longest snake ever!" Lily says. + +They are having so much fun. They do not hear their mom calling them for lunch. + +"Ben! Lily! Time to eat!" Mom says. She comes to their room. She sees the snake stretched all over the floor. + +"Oh, my!" Mom says. "What a mess! You need to put away your toys before you eat." + +"Sorry, Mom," Ben and Lily say. They let go of the snake. It snaps back to its normal size. + +They pick up the snake and put it in the box. They hug Mom and say thank you for the new toy. + +They go to the kitchen. They are hungry. They wonder what other toys are in the box. +Ben and Lily are friends who like to play with toys. One day, they find a big box with many things inside. They see books, balls, cars, dolls, and a microscope. + +"What is this?" Ben asks, holding the microscope. + +"It is a thing to look at small things," Lily says. "My dad has one. He is a doctor. He looks at germs and blood." + +"Can we look at something?" Ben says. + +"OK, but we have to be careful. It is not a toy. It is a tool," Lily says. + +They put the microscope on a table and look for something small to see. They find a blue feather, a green leaf, and a red button. + +"Let's sort them by color," Ben says. "Blue here, green there, red here." + +They sort the things by color and then put one of them under the microscope. They take turns to look through the eye hole. + +"Wow, the feather is so pretty. It has many lines and dots," Ben says. + +"The leaf is so cool. It has many veins and holes," Lily says. + +"The button is so shiny. It has many bumps and scratches," Ben says. + +They look at the things for a long time and learn new things. They have fun with the microscope and the things they sort. They are happy and curious friends. +Tom and Lily were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make different dishes. They found some bottles and jars on the shelf and decided to mix them together. + +"What are you making, Tom?" Lily asked. + +"I'm making a soup. It has water, salt, sugar, vinegar, and ketchup. Do you want some?" Tom said. + +Lily looked at the red liquid in the pot. It smelled bad. She shook her head. "No, thank you. I'm making a cake. It has flour, milk, eggs, butter, and honey. Do you want some?" Lily said. + +Tom looked at the yellow batter in the bowl. It looked good. He nodded. "Yes, please. Can I help you?" Tom said. + +Lily smiled. She gave Tom a spoon and said, "You can stir the batter. But be careful, don't spill it." + +Tom took the spoon and stirred the batter. He liked the sound it made. He wondered how it would taste. He licked the spoon. It was sweet and creamy. He liked it. He licked the spoon again. And again. + +Lily saw Tom licking the spoon. She was angry. She said, "Tom, stop it! That's not for licking. That's for baking. You're ruining the cake. And you're making a mess." + +Tom didn't listen. He liked the batter too much. He said, "Lily, don't be silly. This is not a cake. This is a poison. It will make you sick. And I'm not making a mess. I'm making a masterpiece." + +Lily was scared. She said, "Tom, what are you talking about? This is not a poison. This is a cake. It will make you happy. And you are making a mess. You're spilling the batter everywhere." + +Tom didn't care. He said, "Lily, you're ignorant. You don't know anything. This is a poison. It will make you sad. And I'm not spilling the batter. I'm decorating the kitchen." + +Lily was sad. She said, "Tom, you're mean. You don't care about me. This is a cake. It will make you glad. And you're spilling the batter. You're ruining the kitchen." + +Tom and Lily kept arguing. They didn't notice the smoke coming from the pot. They didn't notice the fire starting on the stove. They didn't notice the alarm ringing in the house. They didn't notice the mom and dad running into the kitchen. They only noticed when the mom and dad grabbed them and took them outside. They only noticed when the mom and dad scolded them and hugged them. They only noticed when the mom and dad said, "You're lucky. You could have been hurt. You could have burned the house. You could have eaten the poison. You could have died." + +Tom and Lily were sorry. They said, "We're sorry. We were playing. We were mixing. We were ignorant." + +The mom and dad said, "We know. We love you. But don't ever do that again. Don't ever play with fire. Don't ever mix things you don't know. Don't ever eat things you don't trust. Don't ever be ignorant." +Ben and Lily were in the car with their dad. He was a driver and he took them to many places. They liked to see the trees, the houses, the animals and the people on the road. Sometimes they sang songs or played games in the car. + +But today, they were very tired. They had been to the park, the zoo and the library. They had run, jumped, climbed and read a lot. They had also eaten a big lunch and a yummy ice cream. They felt their eyes getting heavy and their heads nodding. + +"Dad, can we sleep in the car?" Lily asked. + +"Of course, my sweeties. You had a busy day. You can sleep in the car. I will drive you home safely." Dad said. + +He turned on the radio and played some soft music. He looked at his children in the mirror and smiled. They were already asleep, cuddled up in their seats. He drove carefully and slowly. He did not want to wake them up. + +But then, he heard a loud honk. A big truck was behind him. The truck driver was angry and impatient. He wanted to pass him. He honked again and again. He flashed his lights. He shouted harsh words. + +Dad was scared and annoyed. He did not like the truck driver. He was rude and mean. He did not care about the children. He did not care about the rules. He did not care about anyone. + +"Stop it! Leave us alone! You are a bad driver!" Dad yelled. + +He tried to ignore the truck driver. He tried to keep calm. He tried to protect his children. He hoped they would not wake up. He hoped they would not hear the harsh words. He hoped they would not see the angry face. + +He looked at the mirror again. He saw Ben and Lily. They were still asleep. They looked peaceful and happy. They did not know about the truck driver. They did not know about the honk. They did not know about the flash. They did not know about the shout. + +Dad felt a warm feeling in his heart. He loved his children. He was proud of them. He was glad they could sleep in the car. He was glad they had a fun day. He was glad they were his sweeties. + +He smiled and said softly: + +"Sleep well, my darlings. I will always drive you home." +It was a cold day. Lily and Max put on their coats and hats. They were going to visit Grandma and Grandpa. They were very happy. They liked Grandma and Grandpa's house. It had a big garden and a swing. + +"Are you ready?" Mom asked. + +"Yes, we are ready!" Lily and Max said. + +They got in the car and drove away. The wind was blowing hard. The trees were shaking. The sky was gray. Lily and Max looked out the window. They saw snowflakes falling. + +"Look, it's snowing!" Lily said. + +"Wow, it's so pretty!" Max said. + +They smiled and clapped. They loved snow. They wanted to play in the snow. + +They arrived at Grandma and Grandpa's house. They ran to the door and knocked. Grandma and Grandpa opened the door. They hugged Lily and Max. + +"Hello, my darlings! We are so happy to see you!" Grandma said. + +"Come in, come in! It's very cold outside!" Grandpa said. + +They went inside. The house was warm and cozy. There was a fire in the fireplace. There was a smell of cookies in the kitchen. Grandma and Grandpa gave Lily and Max some hot chocolate and cookies. They sat on the couch and talked. + +"Did you see the snow?" Lily asked. + +"Yes, we did. It's very beautiful, but also very cold. You have to wear warm clothes if you want to go outside." Grandma said. + +"Can we go outside and play in the snow?" Max asked. + +"Of course you can. But first, let's finish our hot chocolate and cookies. They will make you feel warm and happy." Grandpa said. + +Lily and Max nodded. They drank their hot chocolate and ate their cookies. They felt warm and happy. They thanked Grandma and Grandpa. They put on their coats and hats again. They went outside with Mom and Dad. They saw the snow covering the garden and the swing. They laughed and ran. They made snowballs and threw them at each other. They made a snowman and a snow angel. They had a lot of fun. + +But after a while, they started to feel cold. Their noses and cheeks were red. Their fingers and toes were numb. They shivered. + +"Brrr, it's freezing!" Lily said. + +"Let's go back inside!" Max said. + +They agreed. They said goodbye to the snowman and the snow angel. They ran back to the house. They took off their coats and hats. They warmed up by the fire. They cuddled with Grandma and Grandpa. They told them about their snow adventure. + +"That sounds like a lot of fun!" Grandma said. + +"You are very brave and playful!" Grandpa said. + +They smiled. They were happy. They loved their visit. They loved Grandma and Grandpa. They loved the snow. They loved the warm and cozy house. They loved the hot chocolate and cookies. They loved each other. They were ready for more fun. +Anna and Ben like to play with their kayak in the lake. They have a big kayak that can fit both of them and their toys. They wear life jackets and hats to be safe and cool. + +One day, they decide to have a picnic on the kayak. They pack some sandwiches, fruits, and juice in a basket. They paddle to a quiet spot on the lake and tie their kayak to a tree. They sit on the kayak and enjoy their food. + +"Can you pour me some juice, please?" Anna asks Ben. + +"Sure, here you go," Ben says, holding the juice box. He tries to pour some juice into Anna's cup, but he squeezes too hard. The juice spills out of the box and splashes on Anna's face and shirt. + +"Oops, sorry!" Ben says. + +"Hey, you made me wet!" Anna says, wiping her face. She is not happy. + +"It's okay, it's just juice. It will dry soon," Ben says. + +"But it's sticky and icky," Anna says. + +"Don't be mad, Anna. It was an accident. I'll give you a hug," Ben says. + +He leans over to hug Anna, but he loses his balance. He falls off the kayak and into the water. He makes a big splash. + +"Ben!" Anna shouts. She is scared. + +Ben pops up from the water. He is wet and cold, but he is smiling. + +"That was fun!" he says. + +Anna laughs. She is not scared anymore. + +"Come back on the kayak, Ben. You're silly," she says. + +She helps him climb back on the kayak. They hug and giggle. + +They finish their picnic and paddle back to the shore. They are happy and wet. They love their kayak. +Anna liked to jog with her dad in the park. They would jog around the big circle of grass and trees. Sometimes they would see dogs, birds, and flowers. Anna felt happy and strong when she jogged. + +One day, Anna saw a boy with a bike in the park. He was riding fast and making loud noises. He did not jog around the circle. He cut across the grass and bumped into people. Anna did not like the boy. He was rude and mean. + +"Hey, stop that!" Anna shouted at the boy. "You are not supposed to ride on the grass. You are making everyone mad." + +The boy did not listen to Anna. He stuck out his tongue and rode away. He did not care about the rules or the people. He only cared about himself. + +Anna felt frustrated. She wanted to tell the boy to be nice and follow the rules. She wanted to make him jog around the circle with her and her dad. She wanted to teach him how to be a good person. + +But Anna did not know how to catch the boy. He was too fast and too far. She could not jog as fast as he could ride. She felt sad and angry. + +"Dad, can we get a bike?" Anna asked her dad. + +"Maybe someday, honey," her dad said. "But for now, let's just enjoy our jog. And don't worry about the boy. He will learn his lesson sooner or later." + +Anna nodded. She hoped her dad was right. She hoped the boy would learn to be nice and follow the rules. She hoped he would stop being rude and mean. She hoped he would join them in their jog around the circle. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big tree with many leaves. They wanted to climb the tree. + +"Can we climb the tree, please?" Lily asked her mom. + +"Be careful, okay?" her mom said. "And don't go too high." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They ran to the tree and started to climb. They held on to the branches and stepped on the bumps. They felt happy and brave. + +They climbed higher and higher. They saw the sky, the birds and the other kids. They saw a man sitting on a bench. He was bald. He had no hair on his head. + +"Look, Ben, look!" Lily said. "That man is bald. He looks funny." + +Ben looked. He giggled. He wanted to say something. He opened his mouth. But then he slipped. He lost his grip. He fell. + +"Ahh!" Ben screamed. + +Lily turned. She saw Ben falling. She was scared. She shouted. + +"Mom! Mom! Help!" + +Her mom heard her. She saw Ben falling. She ran to catch him. She was fast. She caught him in her arms. She hugged him. + +"Are you okay, Ben?" she asked. + +Ben was okay. He was not hurt. He was just scared. He cried. + +"I'm sorry, mom. I'm sorry, Lily. I was silly. I won't laugh at the bald man again." + +Lily climbed down. She hugged Ben too. + +"It's okay, Ben. I'm sorry too. I won't laugh at the bald man either." + +The bald man heard them. He smiled. He was not angry. He was kind. + +"Hello, kids. I'm glad you're okay. Don't worry about me. I don't mind if you laugh at me. I know I look funny. But I'm happy. Do you know why?" + +Lily and Ben shook their heads. + +"Because I have a big heart. And a big hat. See?" The bald man showed them his hat. It was colorful and funny. It had stars and stripes and flowers. It made them laugh. + +"Wow, that's a nice hat!" Lily said. + +"Can we try it?" Ben asked. + +"Sure, why not?" The bald man said. He gave them his hat. They took turns to wear it. They looked funny too. They smiled. + +They thanked the bald man. They gave him his hat back. They said goodbye. They went back to their mom. They learned a lesson. They were more careful. And more kind. +Lily and Sam were at the zoo with their mom. They saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and giraffes. But Lily's favorite animal was the zebra. She liked its black and white stripes and its long tail. + +"Mom, can I have a zebra?" Lily asked. + +"No, Lily, you can't have a zebra. Zebras are wild animals. They live in the zoo or in Africa. They are not pets," Mom said. + +"But I want a zebra! I want a zebra now!" Lily said. She stamped her feet and cried. She was very mad. + +Sam saw his sister and shook his head. He thought she was silly. He knew zebras were not for kids. He liked the mighty elephant. It was big and strong and had a long nose. + +"Mom, can I ride the elephant?" Sam asked. + +"No, Sam, you can't ride the elephant. Elephants are also wild animals. They are very heavy and can hurt you. They are not for riding," Mom said. + +"But I want to ride the elephant! I want to ride the elephant now!" Sam said. He copied his sister and stamped his feet and cried. He was also very mad. + +Mom sighed. She had two kids who wanted things they could not have. She did not like their demands. She wanted them to be happy and have fun. + +"Listen, Lily and Sam, you can't have a zebra or an elephant. But you can have something else. You can have a balloon. A balloon is a toy. You can choose the color and the shape. You can hold it and play with it. You can even make it look like a zebra or an elephant. How about that?" Mom said. + +Lily and Sam stopped crying. They looked at each other and nodded. They liked balloons. They liked toys. They liked colors and shapes. They followed Mom to the balloon stand. They each picked a balloon. Lily picked a white balloon with black stripes. Sam picked a gray balloon with a long nose. They smiled and thanked Mom. They held their balloons and walked to the next animal. They were happy and had fun. +Lila and her brother Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to run, jump and dig in the dirt. They also liked to talk to each other and share their ideas. + +"Look, Ben, I found a worm!" Lila said, holding up a wriggly brown thing. + +"Wow, Lila, that's cool! Can I see?" Ben asked, reaching out his hand. + +"Sure, Ben, but be gentle. The worm is alive and we don't want to hurt it," Lila said, placing the worm on Ben's palm. + +"OK, Lila, I will be gentle. The worm is soft and tickly. What do you think it eats?" Ben wondered, watching the worm curl and uncurl. + +"I don't know, Ben. Maybe it eats dirt and leaves. Maybe we can make a home for it in this jar," Lila suggested, pointing to an empty jar nearby. + +"Good idea, Lila. Let's do that. We can put some dirt and leaves in the jar and make a hole in the lid for air. Then we can name the worm and watch it grow," Ben agreed, smiling. + +Lila and Ben worked together to make a home for the worm. They named it Wally and put the jar on a shady spot. They were happy and peaceful. They liked to talk to each other and to Wally. They were good friends. +Lily was a little girl who liked to draw. She had many crayons and papers, but she wanted a new book to draw in. She asked her mom and dad for a book, but they said they had no money. Lily was sad. + +One day, a man came to their house. He was a friend of Lily's dad. He had a big bag with him. He said hello to Lily and gave her a hug. He said he had something for her. He opened his bag and took out a book. It was a book to draw in. It had many blank pages and a colorful cover. Lily was very happy. She said thank you to the man. + +The man smiled and said he was glad to see her happy. He said he liked to draw too, when he was a little boy. He said he wanted to be helpful and share his love of drawing with Lily. He asked her if she wanted to draw with him. Lily said yes. She took her crayons and the book and sat with the man. They drew many things together. They drew flowers, animals, stars, and houses. They had fun. Lily and the man became good friends. Lily received a book and a friend. She was very happy. +Lily and Max are twins. They like to play with their toys and books. They have a big box where they keep their toys and a shelf where they keep their books. They are very organized. + +One morning, Lily and Max wake up early. They hear their mom in the kitchen. They smell something yummy. They run to the kitchen and see their mom making spaghetti. + +"Mom, can we have spaghetti for breakfast?" Lily asks. + +"Spaghetti for breakfast? That's silly!" Mom says. "Spaghetti is for lunch or dinner. For breakfast, we have eggs and toast and fruit." + +"But we love spaghetti!" Max says. + +"I know, I know. But you need to eat something healthy and balanced in the morning. Spaghetti is too heavy and messy for breakfast. How about you help me set the table instead?" Mom says. + +Lily and Max agree. They get the plates, the forks, the knives, the napkins, and the cups. They put them on the table in the right places. They are very organized. + +Mom smiles and says, "Thank you, Lily and Max. You are such good helpers. Now, let's eat our breakfast and then we can play with your toys and books. And maybe, just maybe, we can have spaghetti for lunch." +Sara and Ben are having breakfast with Mom and Dad. Sara likes toast with jam, but Ben likes toast with cheese. Mom makes toast for both of them and puts it on their plates. + +"Can I have some of your cheese, Sara?" Ben asks. He wants to try something new. + +"No, Ben, this is my cheese. You have your own toast," Sara says. She does not want to share. + +"Please, Sara, just a little bit. I will lend you some of my jam," Ben says. He thinks that is fair. + +Sara thinks for a moment. She likes jam, too. Maybe she can have both. "Okay, Ben, you can have some of my cheese. But only a little bit. And you have to lend me some of your jam," she says. + +Ben is happy. He takes a small piece of Sara's cheese and puts it on his toast. He gives Sara some of his jam and watches her put it on her toast. They both take a bite. + +"Yuck!" Ben says. He makes a face. The cheese is spicy. It burns his tongue. He does not like it at all. + +"Yum!" Sara says. She smiles. The jam is sweet. It goes well with the cheese. She likes it a lot. + +"Here, Ben, you can have your cheese back. I don't want it," Sara says. She is nice. She gives Ben back his cheese. + +"Thank you, Sara. You can keep your jam. I don't want it," Ben says. He is nice, too. He gives Sara back her jam. + +They both finish their toast and drink some milk. They are not hungry anymore. + +"Did you like your breakfast, Sara and Ben?" Mom asks. + +"Yes, Mom, it was good. But I like toast with jam better," Sara says. + +"Yes, Mom, it was good. But I like toast with cheese better," Ben says. + +Mom and Dad laugh. They are proud of Sara and Ben. They learned to lend and try new things. They are good children. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys on the floor. They had cars, dolls, blocks and books. They liked to make up stories and pretend they were different people. + +"Let's go to the park and have a picnic," Lily said. She picked up a doll and a basket. "You can drive the car and I'll be the mom." + +"OK," Ben said. He grabbed a car and a teddy bear. "I'll be the dad and this is our baby." He made the car go vroom vroom on the floor. + +They moved their toys to the table and pretended it was a grassy hill. They spread a napkin and put some crackers and juice on it. They gave some to their toys and pretended to eat. + +"This is fun," Lily said. "I like picnics." + +"Me too," Ben said. "But I have a surprise for you." He reached under the table and pulled out a flower. He had picked it from the garden earlier. He was very thoughtful. + +He twisted the stem and made a ring out of the flower. He gave it to Lily and said, "Will you marry me?" + +Lily smiled and put the ring on her finger. She hugged Ben and said, "Yes, I will marry you. You are very sweet." + +They kissed and laughed. They were very happy. They played some more and then cleaned up their toys. They said goodbye to their toys and went to find their mom and dad. They wanted to tell them about their picnic and their wedding. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together. But today they have a problem. They want to go to different places. + +Anna wants to go to the park. She likes the swings and the slide. She says, "Park is fun. Let's go to the park." + +Ben wants to go to the zoo. He likes the animals and the train. He says, "Zoo is fun. Let's go to the zoo." + +They do not agree. They are stubborn. They do not want to change their minds. + +They try to discuss. They say why they like their places. They say why they do not like the other places. But they still do not agree. + +They are sad. They do not want to fight. They want to play together. + +Then they have an idea. They can go to both places. They can go to the park first, and then to the zoo. Or they can go to the zoo first, and then to the park. They can take turns. + +They are happy. They are not stubborn anymore. They are good friends. They go to have fun. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. It was a warm day and they were thirsty. They saw a hose near the flowers. Anna had an idea. + +"Let's drink from the hose!" she said to Ben. + +Ben was not sure. He had never done that before. He asked Anna, "How do we do that?" + +Anna smiled. She took the hose and turned on the tap. She put the hose in her mouth and drank some water. She made a funny face. + +"It's cold and wet!" she said. "But it's good. You try!" + +She gave the hose to Ben. Ben put the hose in his mouth and drank some water. He also made a funny face. + +"It's cold and wet!" he said. "But it's good." + +They laughed and drank some more water. They did not see the cat behind the bush. The cat was watching them. The cat did not like water. The cat had a plan. + +The cat waited until Anna and Ben were busy drinking. Then the cat jumped out of the bush and ran to the tap. The cat turned the tap the other way. The water stopped coming out of the hose. + +Anna and Ben looked at the hose. They wondered what happened. They saw the cat near the tap. The cat looked at them and meowed. + +"Hey!" Anna said. "The cat turned off the water!" + +Ben was angry. He wanted more water. He ran to the tap and turned it back on. He did not know that the cat had turned it all the way. The water came out of the hose very fast and very strong. + +The water hit Anna in the face. She screamed. She dropped the hose. The hose sprayed water everywhere. The water hit the flowers, the grass, the fence, and the cat. + +The cat yowled. The cat ran away. The cat was wet and mad. + +Anna and Ben were wet and surprised. They looked at each other. They looked at the hose. They looked at the cat. They started to giggle. + +They picked up the hose and played with the water. They sprayed each other and the garden. They had fun. They did not mind being wet. They learned how to use the hose. They also learned that the cat did not like water. They did not explain to the cat why they laughed. They thought the cat would not understand. +Ben and Lily were twins. They liked to play with their toys and watch cartoons. But they did not like to use the toilet. They were scared of the toilet. They thought it was big and loud and scary. + +One day, their mom said, "Ben and Lily, you are big kids now. You need to learn to use the toilet. It is not scary. It is easy and clean. Come, I will show you how." + +She took them to the bathroom and showed them the toilet. She said, "This is the toilet. You sit on it when you need to pee or poop. Then you flush it with this handle. It makes a noise, but it is not scary. It is just water going away. Then you wash your hands with soap and water. See? Easy and clean." + +Ben and Lily stared at the toilet. They did not want to sit on it. They said, "No, mom. We do not want to use the toilet. We want to use our diapers. They are soft and warm and quiet." + +Mom said, "No, Ben and Lily. You cannot use your diapers forever. You need to use the toilet. It is better for you and for the earth. Diapers make a lot of trash and smell bad. The toilet does not make trash and does not smell bad. If you use the toilet, you will be great kids. You will make me proud and happy." + +Ben and Lily thought about what mom said. They did not want to make trash and smell bad. They wanted to be great kids. They wanted to make mom proud and happy. They said, "Okay, mom. We will try to use the toilet. But can you stay with us and help us?" + +Mom said, "Of course, Ben and Lily. I will stay with you and help you. I love you very much. You are brave and smart. You can do it." + +Ben and Lily smiled and hugged mom. They followed her to the toilet and sat on it. They peed and pooped. They flushed the toilet and washed their hands. They were not scared of the toilet anymore. They were proud of themselves. Mom was proud of them too. She said, "You did it, Ben and Lily. You used the toilet. You are great kids. I am so happy." + +Ben and Lily said, "Thank you, mom. We love you too. We are happy too. We learned something new. We used the toilet. It was easy and clean. It was not scary. It was fun." + +The end. + +Moral value: The story teaches that using the toilet is not scary, but easy and clean. It also teaches that learning new things can be fun and rewarding. It also teaches that listening to mom and being brave and smart can make mom proud and happy. +Tom and Mia are twins. They like to play with their toys in their room. But sometimes they want the same toy and they fight. + +One day, Tom has a red car and Mia has a blue doll. Tom likes his car, but he sees Mia's doll and he wants it. He says to Mia, "Give me your doll. It is pretty and soft. My car is old and hard." + +Mia says, "No, this is my doll. You have your car. Go away." + +Tom is angry and jealous. He tries to grab the doll from Mia, but Mia holds it tight. They pull and push and shout. + +Mom hears them and comes to their room. She sees them fighting and she is not happy. She says, "Stop it, both of you. Why are you fighting over the doll? You have many toys to play with. You should share and be nice to each other." + +Tom and Mia complain to Mom. They say, "But I want the doll. He/she has the car. It is not fair." + +Mom says, "Well, how about this? You can switch toys for a while. Tom, you can play with the doll, and Mia, you can play with the car. Then, after ten minutes, you can switch back. Is that okay?" + +Tom and Mia think for a moment. They nod and say, "Okay, Mom. We will try." + +Mom smiles and says, "Good. I hope you will have fun and be kind to each other. I love you both." + +She gives them a hug and leaves them to play. Tom and Mia switch toys and start to play. They find out that the doll and the car are both fun and interesting. They stop fighting and start talking and laughing. They are happy and they forget to be jealous. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play together. One day, they want to go for a walk in the park. But first, they have to organize their toys. + +"Tom, can you help me put the blocks in the box?" Sara asks. + +"OK, Sara. I like the blocks. They are colorful and fun," Tom says. He picks up some blocks and puts them in the box. + +"Sara, can you help me put the cars in the basket?" Tom asks. + +"OK, Tom. I like the cars. They are fast and shiny," Sara says. She picks up some cars and puts them in the basket. + +They finish organizing their toys. They put the box and the basket in the corner. They are ready to go for a walk. + +They put on their shoes and jackets. They hold hands and walk out the door. The sun is shining. The air is warm. They feel happy. + +They see many things in the park. They see flowers and trees and birds and squirrels. They see other children and dogs and bikes and swings. They say hello to everyone they meet. + +They have a lot of fun in the park. They run and jump and laugh and sing. They enjoy their walk. They are good friends. +Lila and Ben are twins, but they are very unique. Lila likes to wear pink and purple, and Ben likes to wear blue and green. Lila likes to play with dolls and tea sets, and Ben likes to play with cars and trains. Lila likes to sing and dance, and Ben likes to run and jump. + +One day, they go to the park with their mom. They see a big slide and a swing set. Lila wants to go on the slide, and Ben wants to go on the swing. They run to the playground, but they forget to buckle their shoes. Their mom calls them back. + +"Wait, Lila and Ben! You have to buckle your shoes first. You don't want to trip and fall, do you?" she says. + +Lila and Ben stop and look at their shoes. They see that their buckles are loose and dangling. They don't know how to buckle their shoes by themselves. They need their mom's help. + +"Mom, can you help us buckle our shoes?" they ask. + +"Of course, I can. Come here, and I'll show you how to do it. It's easy, once you learn it." she says. + +She kneels down and takes their shoes. She shows them how to put the strap through the buckle and press the metal part. She makes sure their shoes are snug and comfortable. She smiles and hugs them. + +"There you go. Now your shoes are buckled. You can walk and play safely. Have fun, my unique twins!" she says. + +Lila and Ben thank their mom and hug her back. They walk to the playground, holding hands. They are happy and excited. They are unique, but they are also the same. They love each other and their mom. They love to have fun. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars and books. One day, they wanted to make a cake for their mom. They found some sugar and eggs and flour in the kitchen. They mixed them in a big bowl. + +But then, they had a problem. Lily wanted to put some chocolate on the cake. Ben wanted to put some jam. They both pulled the bowl and shouted. "I want chocolate!" "No, I want jam!" They were very noisy. The bowl fell on the floor and made a big mess. + +Mom heard the noise and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and was angry. "What are you doing?" she asked. "You made a big mess and wasted the food. You have to clean it up and say sorry to each other." + +Lily and Ben felt bad. They did not want to make mom angry. They did not want to fight with each other. They said sorry to mom and to each other. They helped to clean the mess. Mom smiled and hugged them. "It's okay," she said. "I forgive you. You are still my best friends. Next time, you can ask me to help you make a cake. And you can share the chocolate and the jam." + +Lily and Ben nodded and smiled. They were happy again. They learned to forgive and to share. They thanked mom and gave her a kiss. They went to play with their dolls and cars and books. They were best friends. +One day, a little caterpillar was very lonely. He had no friends to play with or talk to. He saw other animals having fun in the spring, but he felt too different and shy to join them. + +He wished he could fly like the birds, or hop like the rabbits, or swim like the fish. He wondered why he was so slow and green and fuzzy. He crawled under a leaf and cried. + +But then, he heard a soft voice. "Hello, little caterpillar. Why are you so sad?" He looked up and saw a beautiful butterfly. She had wings of many colors and a friendly smile. + +"I'm sad because I'm lonely and I can't do anything fun," he said. + +"That's not true," she said. "You can do something very amazing. You can change into a butterfly like me. You just need to be patient and brave." + +"Really?" he asked. + +"Really," she said. "You have a special gift inside you. You just need to make a cozy cocoon and sleep for a while. When you wake up, you will have wings and you can fly and play with me and the other butterflies." + +The little caterpillar felt a spark of hope. He decided to try it. He thanked the butterfly and spun a silky cocoon around himself. He fell asleep and dreamed of flying. + +After some time, he felt a tickle in his chest. He opened his eyes and saw a crack in his cocoon. He pushed and pushed until he broke free. He felt a breeze on his back. He looked and saw two beautiful wings. He was a butterfly! + +He flapped his wings and felt a surge of joy. He flew out of his cocoon and saw the butterfly who had helped him. She smiled and said, "Welcome, little butterfly. You did it. You are not lonely anymore. You have many friends. Come and join us." + +The little butterfly was so happy. He thanked her and followed her to a field of flowers. There, he met many other butterflies who welcomed him and played with him. He felt free and loved. He was not sad anymore. He was glad. He had found his spring. +Tom and Sue were friends. They liked to play in the park. Yesterday, they saw a big, ugly dog. The dog was angry and barked loud. Tom and Sue were scared. + +"Run, Sue, run!" Tom said. "The dog wants to bite us!" + +They ran fast, but the dog ran faster. The dog was close to them. Tom and Sue looked for a place to escape. They saw a big tree. They climbed the tree and sat on a branch. + +"Go away, dog, go away!" Sue said. "You are bad and ugly!" + +The dog jumped and tried to reach them. But the tree was too high. The dog could not climb. The dog was tired and sad. He walked away. + +Tom and Sue were happy. They escaped from the dog. They hugged each other. + +"Are you OK, Tom?" Sue asked. + +"Yes, I am OK, Sue. You are brave and smart!" Tom said. + +They smiled and waited for the dog to go far. Then they climbed down the tree and went home. They told their moms and dads what happened. Their moms and dads were proud of them. They gave them hugs and kisses. Tom and Sue were safe and glad. +Lily loved to sing. She was gifted at making up songs about anything. She sang about her toys, her friends, her family, and her dreams. She sang in the morning, in the afternoon, and at night. She sang so loud that everyone could hear her. + +One day, Lily went to the park with her mom. She saw a vendor selling ice cream. She wanted some ice cream, so she sang a song to the vendor. She sang, "Ice cream, ice cream, I want some ice cream. Please give me some ice cream, I will be so happy. Ice cream, ice cream, you are so yummy. Please give me some ice cream, I will share with my mommy." + +The vendor smiled and gave Lily a cone of ice cream. He said, "You are a very talented singer, little girl. Here is your ice cream, enjoy it." Lily thanked the vendor and licked her ice cream. She was so happy. + +But then, she saw some other kids laughing at her. They pointed at her and said, "Look at that silly girl, she sings like a baby. She thinks she is a star, but she is just a joke. She should be quiet, she is so annoying." Lily felt sad and hurt. She stopped singing and looked at her mom. She felt embarrassed. + +Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't listen to them, Lily. You are a wonderful singer, and you have a beautiful voice. You should be proud of your gift, and not let anyone make you feel bad. Singing makes you happy, and it makes me happy too. I love you, and I love your songs." Lily smiled and hugged her mom back. She felt better. + +She decided to ignore the mean kids, and enjoy her ice cream. She sang a new song to her mom. She sang, "Mommy, mommy, you are the best. You always make me feel loved and blessed. Mommy, mommy, you are so kind. You always support me and my mind. Mommy, mommy, I love you so. You are my favorite person, you know." Her mom smiled and kissed her. She said, "I love you too, Lily. You are my favorite person, too." They walked away from the park, holding hands and singing. They were happy. +Lily and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make food for their toys. Lily had a big tray with some plates and cups on it. She wanted to put the tray on the table, but it was too high for her. + +"Ben, can you help me?" she asked her brother. "The tray is too heavy and the table is too high." + +Ben looked at the tray and nodded. He was older and taller than Lily, so he could reach the table. He took one end of the tray and Lily took the other. They walked slowly to the table, trying not to drop anything. + +But when they got to the table, they saw something that made them scared. There was a big spider on the tablecloth, crawling towards them. It had eight long legs and two big eyes. It looked mean and hungry. + +"Spider!" Lily screamed. "Spider on the table!" + +Ben screamed too. He let go of the tray and ran away. Lily also let go of the tray and followed him. The tray fell to the floor with a loud crash. The plates and cups broke into pieces. The spider ran away too, scared by the noise. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and came to the kitchen. They saw the mess on the floor and the spider on the wall. They were not happy. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. "Who made this mess?" + +Lily and Ben hid behind the sofa. They were scared of the spider and of Mom and Dad. They did not want to get in trouble. + +"We were playing with the tray," Lily said in a small voice. + +"We saw a spider on the table," Ben said in a smaller voice. + +Mom and Dad looked at each other. They sighed and shook their heads. They knew that Lily and Ben did not mean to make a mess. They also knew that spiders were scary for little kids. + +"It's okay," Mom said. "We are not angry. But you have to be careful with the tray. It is not a toy. And you have to clean up the mess. We will help you." + +"And don't be scared of the spider," Dad said. "It is not mean or hungry. It is just a little bug. It will not hurt you. We will take it outside." + +Lily and Ben came out from behind the sofa. They felt sorry for making a mess. They also felt a little less scared of the spider. They hugged Mom and Dad and said they were sorry. Then they helped them clean up the mess and take the spider outside. They learned their lesson. They never played with the tray again. +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play together, but they also like to win. They are competitive. Sometimes they have races, or puzzles, or games. They want to be the best. + +One day, they have a nap contest. They see who can sleep the longest. They go to their beds and close their eyes. They try to be very quiet and still. They want to nap more than the other. + +But after a while, they start to miss each other. They feel lonely and bored. They want to have fun and talk and laugh. They open their eyes and look at the clock. They see that they have napped for a long time. They are both winners. + +They get up and run to each other. They hug and smile. They say sorry for being competitive. They say they love each other. They decide to play something else. They are happy. +Lila and Tom are friends. They like to play with blocks. They build houses, towers, bridges and cars. They have fun and share their blocks. + +One day, they want to build a big castle. They need many blocks. They ask their moms for more blocks. Their moms say yes, but they have to be obedient. They have to clean up their mess when they are done. + +Lila and Tom say okay. They start to build their castle. They use red, blue, yellow and green blocks. They make walls, doors, windows and flags. They are happy and proud. + +They want to show their castle to their moms. They call them. Their moms come and see their castle. They say wow, what a nice castle! They praise Lila and Tom for being creative and cooperative. + +Lila and Tom smile. They thank their moms. They remember they have to be obedient. They say they will clean up their mess. They start to put their blocks back in the box. They are quick and careful. They do not want to break their castle. They say goodbye to their castle. They say they will build another one tomorrow. +Sam is a tough boy. He likes to play with cars and trucks and bikes. He has many toys in his room. He does not like to share his toys with anyone. + +One day, a new girl comes to his school. Her name is Mia. She has long hair and a pink dress. She likes to play with dolls and books and puzzles. She does not have many toys at home. + +At recess, Mia sees Sam playing with his big red truck. She thinks it looks fun. She goes to Sam and says, "Hello, my name is Mia. Can I play with your truck?" + +Sam looks at Mia and says, "No, this is my truck. Go away." He does not want to lend his truck to Mia. He thinks she is too different from him. + +Mia feels sad. She does not have any friends at school. She walks away and sits on a bench. She wishes she had a toy to play with. + +A teacher sees Mia and goes to her. She says, "Hello, Mia. Why are you sitting here alone? Do you want to play with me?" + +Mia says, "Yes, please. I want to play, but I don't have any toys. And Sam does not want to share his truck with me." + +The teacher says, "That's not nice of Sam. Sharing is caring. Maybe he does not know how to make friends. Do you want to help me teach him?" + +Mia says, "Yes, please. How can I help?" + +The teacher says, "Let's go to the toy box and find a toy that you and Sam can play with together. Maybe he will learn to lend his toys if you show him how to have fun with them." + +Mia and the teacher go to the toy box and find a yellow car. They go to Sam and say, "Hello, Sam. We have a yellow car. Do you want to play with us?" + +Sam looks at the yellow car and says, "Yes, I like cars. Can I see it?" + +The teacher says, "Sure, you can see it. But you have to lend your truck to Mia first. Then you can take turns playing with both toys." + +Sam thinks for a moment. He likes the yellow car, but he also likes his truck. He does not want to lose his truck. But he also wants to play with the car. And he sees that Mia and the teacher are smiling. They look happy. + +Sam decides to try something new. He says, "OK, I will lend my truck to Mia. But only for a little while. Then I want it back." + +Mia says, "Thank you, Sam. I will take good care of your truck. And I will lend you my car. But only for a little while. Then I want it back." + +The teacher says, "That's very good, Sam and Mia. You are learning to share and lend. And you are making new friends. Now let's play together and have fun." + +Sam and Mia nod and smile. They give each other their toys and start to play. They make noises and stories and jokes. They laugh and have fun. They forget about their differences and enjoy their similarities. They learn to lend and share and care. They become friends. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together. One day, they find a huge book in Anna's room. The book has many pictures of different places and people. + +"What is this book?" Tom asks. + +"It is a passport book," Anna says. "My mom and dad have one. They use it when they go to other countries. They say it is like a magic ticket." + +"Wow, can we look at it?" Tom says. + +"Okay, but we have to be careful. It is not a toy. It is very important," Anna says. + +They open the book and see many stamps and stickers. They are colorful and shiny. They have words and numbers that Tom and Anna do not know. + +"Look, this one is from France. That is where the Eiffel Tower is," Anna says. + +"And this one is from China. That is where the pandas are," Tom says. + +They turn the pages and see more and more places. They pretend they are traveling to each one. They make sounds and gestures. They have fun. + +"Can I have the passport book?" Tom asks. + +"No, it is mine. It belongs to my mom and dad," Anna says. + +"But I want to see it more. Please, can I have it?" Tom says. + +"No, you cannot have it. It is not yours. Go away," Anna says. + +She pulls the book away from Tom. Tom gets angry. He tries to grab the book back. They start to fight. They tear the book. They make a big mess. + +"Stop! What are you doing?" Anna's mom says. + +She comes into the room and sees the broken book. She is very upset. She scolds Tom and Anna. + +"This is not how you treat a passport book. This is not how you treat a friend. You have to share and be nice. Do you understand?" she says. + +Tom and Anna feel sorry. They nod their heads. They say sorry to each other and to Anna's mom. + +They hug and make up. They promise to share and be nice. They learn a lesson. They are friends again. +Lila and Ben were friends who liked to play at the park. They liked to swing on the swings, slide on the slides, and run on the grass. One day, they saw a big truck near the park. The truck had a lot of steam coming out of it. It made a loud noise and a weird smell. + +"Wow, what is that?" Lila asked. + +"I don't know, let's go see!" Ben said. + +They ran towards the truck, but a man stopped them. + +"Hey, kids, stay away from the truck. It's very hot and dangerous. The steam can burn you and the noise can hurt your ears. Go back to the park and play safely," the man said. + +Lila and Ben were scared and curious. They wanted to see the truck, but they also did not want to get hurt. + +"Maybe we can sneak a peek when the man is not looking," Ben whispered. + +"No, Ben, that's not a good idea. The man said it's dangerous. We should listen to him and be good. He knows more than us. Come on, let's go back to the swings. They are more fun and safe," Lila said. + +Ben thought for a moment. He knew Lila was right. He did not want to be bad or get hurt. He nodded and followed Lila back to the park. They swung on the swings, slid on the slides, and ran on the grass. They had a lot of fun and forgot about the truck. + +The moral of the story is: listen to adults who know more than you and keep away from things that are dangerous. +Tim and Jen were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and make yummy food. They had a big pan and some spoons and bowls. + +"Let's make a cake!" said Jen. "We need flour and eggs and milk and sugar." + +"OK!" said Tim. "I will get the flour and eggs. You get the milk and sugar." + +They put the ingredients in the pan and stirred them with the spoons. They made a big mess, but they did not care. They were having fun. + +"Look, our cake is ready!" said Jen. "We need to bake it in the oven." + +"But we don't know how to use the oven," said Tim. "It is hot and dangerous. We need to ask Mom." + +They ran to the living room, where Mom was reading a book. They told her about their cake and asked her to help them. + +"Wow, you made a cake?" said Mom. "That is very nice of you. But you should not play with the pan and the oven without me. They can hurt you." + +"Sorry, Mom," said Jen and Tim. "We did not mean to be bad. We just wanted to make you a cake." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. "I know, my sweeties. You are very kind and creative. But you have to be careful and listen to me. Come on, let's go to the kitchen and see your cake." + +They followed Mom to the kitchen. She looked at the pan and laughed. "This is a very mighty cake," she said. "It is big and thick and sticky. But I'm sure it is delicious. Let's put it in the oven and bake it for a while." + +She turned on the oven and put the pan inside. She set the timer and told Jen and Tim to wait. They cleaned up the mess they made and waited for the cake to be done. + +When the timer beeped, Mom took out the pan and put it on the table. She cut a slice for each of them and gave them some plates and forks. + +"Here you go, my little chefs," she said. "Enjoy your cake. And thank you for making it for me. You are the best." + +Jen and Tim smiled and ate their cake. It was not very pretty, but it was sweet and soft and warm. They liked it a lot. They were happy and proud. + +They did not mention the flour and egg on the floor. They hoped Mom would not see it. +Lila and Ben are best friends. They like to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they find a big book under a tree. It has many pictures and words. Lila and Ben want to read the book, but they do not know all the words. + +They open the book and see a picture of a unicorn. A unicorn is a horse with a horn on its head. It is very pretty and unique. Lila and Ben have never seen a unicorn before. They want to learn more about it. + +They look at the words under the picture. They can read some of the words, like "white", "rainbow" and "magic". But they do not know what the big word is. It has many letters and sounds hard. They try to say it, but they cannot. + +They decide to ask their teacher for help. They close the book and put it in their backpack. They whisper to each other, "Let's go to school and show the book to Miss Lee. Maybe she can tell us the big word." + +They run to the bus stop and wait for the bus. They are very excited and curious. They hope that Miss Lee can teach them the big word and more about the unicorn. They think that the book is very special and unique. They are happy that they found it. +Lily and Max were playing in the backyard. They had a big cardboard box that they found in the garage. They pretended it was a spaceship and made noises like zoom and beep. + +"Where do you want to go, Max?" Lily asked. + +"To the moon!" Max said. + +"Okay, let's go!" Lily said. They closed the flap of the box and counted to ten. + +When they opened the flap again, they saw something strange. There was a green creature with big eyes and a long tail. It was standing next to the box and looking at them. + +"Hello, little humans," the creature said. "I am Zeebo, and I come from the moon. I saw your spaceship and I wanted to say hi." + +Lily and Max were scared and curious. They did not know what to do. + +"Hi, Zeebo," Lily said. "We are Lily and Max, and we come from Earth. We were just playing with our cardboard box." + +"Your cardboard box is very nice," Zeebo said. "Can I play with you?" + +Lily and Max looked at each other and nodded. They decided to be friends with Zeebo. They showed him their toys and taught him some games. Zeebo was very funny and smart. He made them laugh and learn. + +They had a lot of fun until it was time for dinner. Zeebo said he had to go back to the moon, but he would come back another day. He gave them a hug and a shiny rock as a gift. Then he disappeared into the sky. + +Lily and Max waved goodbye and ran inside to tell their mom and dad about their new friend. They hoped Zeebo would appear again soon. +Tom and Mia liked to play in the sand near the sea. They made castles and bridges and tunnels with their buckets and shovels. Sometimes they saw little shrimps in the water. They were pink and had many legs and eyes. + +One day, Tom found a big shrimp in a shell. He was very happy and showed it to Mia. "Look, Mia, I found a big shrimp! It is so pretty and shiny!" he said. + +Mia looked at the shrimp and smiled. She liked it too. She asked Tom, "Can I hold it for a moment, please?" + +Tom was generous and said, "OK, Mia, you can hold it. But be careful, it might tickle you." + +Mia took the shrimp from Tom and held it in her hand. She felt it move and wiggle. She giggled and said, "It does tickle me, Tom. It is so funny and soft." + +But then, something happened. The shrimp opened its shell and jumped out of Mia's hand. It landed in the water and swam away very fast. Mia and Tom watched it disappear in the waves. + +Mia and Tom were surprised and sad. They wanted to play with the shrimp more. They looked for it in the water, but they could not find it. It was gone. + +They hugged each other and said, "Bye bye, shrimp. We hope you are happy in the sea. Maybe we will see you again someday." + +Then they went back to their sand castles and played some more. They had fun and forgot about the shrimp. They were still friends and shared their toys. They were happy. +Lily and Ben are playing with their toy cars in the garden. They make them zoom on the grass and the dirt. They pretend they are racing drivers and make loud noises. + +"Vroom, vroom, I'm faster than you!" Ben says. + +"No, you're not, I'm faster!" Lily says. + +They zoom their cars to the finish line, which is a big rock. They both get there at the same time and stop. + +"Who won?" Ben asks. + +"I don't know, it's too close!" Lily says. + +They look at their cars and try to see which one is ahead. But they can't tell, because their cars are very dirty. They have mud and grass on them. They can't see the colors or the numbers. + +"Let's wash them!" Lily says. + +"OK!" Ben says. + +They take their cars to the tap and turn it on. They rinse their cars with water and rub them with their hands. The dirt comes off and their cars are clear again. They can see the colors and the numbers. + +"Look, my car is red and has a six!" Ben says. + +"Mine is blue and has a four!" Lily says. + +They compare their cars and see that Ben's car is a little bit ahead of Lily's car. + +"Yay, I won!" Ben says. + +"Aw, you did!" Lily says. + +But she is not sad. She is happy for her friend. She gives him a high five. + +"That was a fun race!" Lily says. + +"Yes, it was! Let's do it again!" Ben says. + +They zoom their cars back to the start and get ready for another race. They smile and laugh and have a good time. +Anna likes to play outside with her friends. They run, jump, slide and swing. They have a lot of fun, but they also get very dirty. Their clothes, hair and skin are covered with dust, mud and grass. + +When Anna comes home, her mom says, "You need a shower, Anna. A shower will make you clean and fresh. Do you want to take a shower now or later?" + +Anna thinks for a moment. She is tired and hungry, but she also feels sticky and itchy. She remembers that her mom always says that showers are good for her health. She says, "I want to take a shower now, mom. Can you help me?" + +Mom smiles and says, "Of course, I can help you, Anna. I will get your towel and soap. You can choose your pajamas and your book. We can read together after your shower." + +Mom and Anna go to the bathroom. Mom turns on the water and checks the temperature. She says, "The water is warm, not too hot and not too cold. It is safe for you, Anna. I recommend that you get in and enjoy your shower. I will be right here if you need me." + +Anna nods and steps into the shower. She feels the water on her skin and hair. She likes how it makes her feel. She uses the soap to wash away the dirt and the germs. She sings a song that she learned at school. She is happy and proud. + +Mom watches Anna and thinks, "She is growing up so fast. She is learning new things every day. She is brave and smart and kind. I love her so much." +Ben likes to play with his toy car. His toy car is powerful. It can go fast and make loud noises. But his toy car needs a battery to work. Ben has a battery in his toy car, but it is old and weak. His toy car goes slow and makes soft noises. + +Ben sees his sister, Mia, playing with her toy flashlight. Her toy flashlight is powerful too. It can make bright light and change colors. Mia has a new battery in her toy flashlight. Her battery is strong and full. + +Ben wants to make his toy car powerful again. He thinks of a plan. He waits until Mia goes to the kitchen to get a snack. He runs to her room and takes her toy flashlight. He opens it and takes out her battery. He puts her battery in his toy car and puts his old battery in her toy flashlight. He closes both toys and runs back to his room. He turns on his toy car and smiles. His toy car is powerful again. It goes fast and makes loud noises. + +Mia comes back from the kitchen. She wants to play with her toy flashlight. She turns it on and frowns. Her toy flashlight is weak. It makes dim light and no colors. She opens it and sees her battery is old and weak. She knows what happened. She runs to Ben's room and sees him playing with his toy car. She sees her battery in his toy car. She is angry. + +"Ben, you took my battery!" she shouts. "You did not ask me. You did not borrow it. You stole it. Give it back to me!" + +Ben looks at Mia and feels guilty. He knows he did a bad thing. He did not think of Mia's feelings. He only thought of his toy car. He is sorry. + +"Mia, I am sorry," he says. "I wanted to make my toy car powerful. I did not mean to make you sad. Here, take your battery back. I will give you my old battery. I will ask you next time. I will borrow it, not take it." + +Mia takes her battery back and puts it in her toy flashlight. She gives Ben his old battery and puts it in his toy car. She turns on her toy flashlight and smiles. Her toy flashlight is powerful again. It makes bright light and changes colors. + +Ben turns on his toy car and sighs. His toy car is weak again. It goes slow and makes soft noises. But he feels better. He did the right thing. He gave back what he took. He learned a lesson. He hugs Mia and says, "Thank you, Mia. You are a good sister. Can I borrow your battery sometimes?" + +Mia hugs Ben and says, "Yes, Ben. You can borrow my battery sometimes. But you have to ask me first. And you have to give it back when I need it. That is how we share. We are a good brother and sister." +Lila and Tom were twins who liked to bake with Mom. They helped her make a cake for Dad's birthday. They mixed the flour, the eggs, the sugar and the butter in a big bowl. They poured the batter in a pan and put it in the oven. + +"Can we lick the spoon, Mom?" Lila asked. + +"Sure, but be careful, it's sticky," Mom said. + +Lila and Tom licked the spoon and smiled. They liked the sweet taste of the cake. They waited for the cake to bake. They watched the oven window. They saw the cake rise and turn brown. + +"Is it done, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Not yet, we have to wait for the timer to ring," Mom said. + +They waited some more. They heard a beep. Mom opened the oven and took out the cake. She put it on a rack to cool. + +"Wow, it looks yummy!" Lila said. + +"It smells good, too!" Tom said. + +Mom smiled and said, "It's a chocolate cake, your dad's favorite. We'll decorate it later with frosting and candles." + +She opened the window to let out the heat. A cold wind blew in. Lila and Tom shivered. + +"Brrr, it's cold outside!" Lila said. + +They looked out the window. They saw a white mist in the air. It covered the trees and the houses. They could not see very far. + +"What's that, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"That's fog, Tom. It's like a cloud that comes down to the ground. It makes everything look fuzzy," Mom said. + +"Does it hurt the plants and the animals?" Lila asked. + +"No, Lila, it doesn't hurt them. It just makes them wet. They'll be fine when the sun comes out," Mom said. + +"Can we go out and play in the fog, Mom?" Tom asked. + +"Not now, Tom. It's too cold and damp. Maybe later, when the cake is ready. We have to stay inside and keep warm," Mom said. + +Lila and Tom nodded. They went to the living room and played with their toys. They heard a knock on the door. It was Dad. He came home from work. + +"Happy birthday, Dad!" Lila and Tom shouted. + +They ran to hug him. He hugged them back. + +"Thank you, my sweeties. What a nice surprise!" Dad said. + +He smelled the cake and smiled. + +"Did you bake this for me?" he asked. + +"Yes, we did, with Mom's help. It's a chocolate cake, your favorite," Lila said. + +"It looks delicious. Can we have a slice?" Dad asked. + +"Sure, but first we have to sing to you and make a wish," Tom said. + +They went to the kitchen. Mom lit the candles on the cake. She gave Dad a knife. They sang "Happy Birthday" to Dad. He blew out the candles and made a wish. + +"What did you wish for, Dad?" Lila asked. + +"I wished for a happy and healthy family. And for no more fog," Dad said. + +He cut the cake and gave everyone a slice. They ate the cake and enjoyed it. It was moist and rich and chocolatey. + +They looked out the window again. The fog was gone. The sun was shining. They saw the blue sky and the green grass and the colorful flowers. + +"Look, Dad, your wish came true!" Tom said. + +Dad smiled and said, "Yes, it did. And I'm very grateful. I have the best family in the world." + +He hugged Lila and Tom and Mom. They hugged him back. They were happy and warm and full of cake. They decided to go out and play in the yard. They had a fun and sunny birthday. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the forest. The forest has many trees and animals. Tom and Lily like to look for birds and bugs. + +One day, Tom and Lily find a big box in the forest. The box has a sticker that says "send". Tom and Lily are curious. They open the box. Inside the box, they see a lot of candy. Tom and Lily love candy. They want to eat the candy. + +But then, a man comes out of the bushes. The man is angry. He says, "Hey, that's my box! I was going to send it to my nephew. Give it back to me!" + +Tom and Lily are scared. They don't want to give back the candy. They say, "No, we found it. It's ours. We want to eat it." + +The man says, "No, you can't eat it. It's not good for you. It will make you sick. Candy is not healthy. You need to eat fruits and vegetables. They are healthy. They will make you strong and happy." + +Tom and Lily think for a moment. They don't want to be sick. They want to be healthy. They want to be strong and happy. They say, "Okay, we will give you back the box. But can we have some fruits and vegetables instead?" + +The man smiles. He says, "Sure, you can have some fruits and vegetables. I have some in my car. Come with me. I will give you some. And I will also give you a hug. You are very smart and kind." + +Tom and Lily are happy. They follow the man to his car. They get some fruits and vegetables. They eat them. They are delicious. They also get a hug. They feel good. They say, "Thank you, mister. You are very nice." + +The man says, "You're welcome, kids. You are very nice, too. Have fun in the forest. But be careful. Don't open any more boxes. They might be dangerous." + +Tom and Lily say, "Okay, we will be careful. Bye, mister." + +The man says, "Bye, kids." + +Tom and Lily go back to the forest. They play some more. They look for more birds and bugs. They are healthy and happy. They are friends. The end. +Sara and Ben liked to bounce on the big bed. They jumped up and down and laughed. They made funny faces at each other. They pretended to be frogs and lions and birds. + +One day, they saw a shiny watch on the dresser. It was Mom's watch. It had a pink strap and a round face. It made a tick-tock sound. Sara and Ben wanted to play with it. + +"Can we have the watch?" Sara asked Ben. + +"I don't know," Ben said. "Mom might get mad." + +"Let's ask her," Sara said. She was a thoughtful girl. She did not like to make Mom mad. + +They ran to the kitchen, where Mom was making cookies. They held the watch in their hands. + +"Mom, can we play with your watch?" Sara asked. + +Mom looked at them and smiled. She saw that they were careful with the watch. She knew that they were curious and wanted to learn. + +"Sure, you can play with my watch," Mom said. "But be gentle with it. It is very special to me. And don't bounce with it on the bed. It might break." + +"Okay, Mom," Sara and Ben said. They thanked Mom and hugged her. They took the watch back to the bedroom. They looked at the watch and listened to the tick-tock. They learned how to tell time. They played with the watch until it was time for dinner. They put the watch back on the dresser. They were happy and proud. They had a fun and thoughtful day. +Lila was sad. She had a big cut on her knee from falling down. It hurt a lot and it was red and wet. Mommy put a band-aid on it and gave her a hug. + +"It will heal soon, my sweetie," Mommy said. "You are very brave and strong." + +Lila nodded, but she still felt bad. She wanted to play with her toys, but she had to sit on the couch and rest. She looked out the window and saw her friend Ben. He was digging in the dirt with a shovel. He looked happy and dirty. + +"Can I go play with Ben, Mommy?" Lila asked. + +"Not today, honey," Mommy said. "You need to stay inside and let your cut heal. Maybe tomorrow you can play with him." + +Lila pouted. She was bored and lonely. She wished she had a friend to keep her company. + +Then she saw something move under the couch. It was a small, furry animal with a long nose and tiny eyes. It was a mole. It had come inside from the garden. Lila smiled. She liked animals. She reached out her hand and gently touched the mole. It felt soft and warm. + +"Hello, mole," Lila said. "Do you want to be my friend?" + +The mole squeaked and sniffed her hand. It seemed curious and friendly. It crawled onto her lap and snuggled with her. Lila felt happy. She had a new friend. + +She wrapped her arms around the mole and hugged it. It was a tight hug, but the mole did not mind. It hugged her back with its little paws. + +"Thank you, mole," Lila said. "You make me feel better. I hope you stay with me until my cut heals." + +The mole nodded and licked her cheek. It was a sweet kiss. Lila laughed and kissed it back. She felt her cut hurt less and less. She felt her heart heal more and more. +Jill and Jack were friends who liked to play together. One day, they found a big jar of jelly in the kitchen. They wanted to eat some, but they did not agree on how to do it. + +Jill said, "Let's use a spoon and put some jelly on bread. That is yummy and easy." + +Jack said, "No, let's use our fingers and dip them in the jar. That is fun and messy." + +They both looked at the jar and disagreed. They did not want to share. They started to argue and pull the jar. + +Suddenly, the jar slipped from their hands and fell on the floor. The jelly splashed everywhere. It was on the table, on the chairs, on the walls, and on them. They looked at each other and the mess. They felt weird. + +They heard their mom coming. They knew they were in trouble. They quickly said sorry to each other and tried to clean up. They learned that it is better to agree and share than to disagree and fight. +Lily wanted to go to space. She loved to look at the stars and the moon at night. She had a space book and a space suit. She dreamed of flying in a rocket and meeting aliens. + +One day, her class went to the space museum. Lily was very excited. She wanted to see everything. She ran ahead of her teacher and her friends. She saw a big rocket and climbed inside. She pushed some buttons and pulled some levers. She pretended she was a space captain. + +But then, she heard a loud noise. The rocket started to shake and smoke. Lily was scared. She tried to get out, but the door was locked. She cried for help. + +The teacher and the other kids heard the noise and ran to the rocket. They saw Lily inside. They tried to open the door, but it was stuck. They called the museum staff. They came with tools and opened the door. They took Lily out. She was safe, but very embarrassed. + +The museum staff explained that the rocket was an old model that was not supposed to work. They said Lily was lucky that nothing bad happened. They said she should not touch things without permission. They said they were sorry for the scare. + +Lily said she was sorry too. She said she just wanted to go to space. She said she did not mean to cause trouble. She hugged her teacher and her friends. They said they were glad she was okay. They said they understood her curiosity. They said they still liked her. + +Lily learned a lesson. She learned that space was amazing, but also dangerous. She learned that she should be careful and listen to the rules. She learned that her teacher and her friends were helpful and kind. She still wanted to go to space, but she decided to wait until she was older and smarter. +Sara and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big dog. The dog is blue. Sara and Ben are curious. They want to pet the dog. + +"Hello, blue dog," Sara says. "Can we touch you?" + +The dog barks. He does not like Sara and Ben. He runs at them. Sara and Ben are scared. They run away. + +"Help, help!" Ben cries. "The blue dog is angry!" + +Sara and Ben run to the swings. They climb on them. The dog follows them. He jumps and tries to bite them. + +"Go away, blue dog!" Sara shouts. "You are mean!" + +The dog does not listen. He keeps jumping and barking. Sara and Ben are worried. They think the dog will hurt them. + +Then, they see a man. The man is the dog's owner. He calls the dog. + +"Rex, Rex, come here!" the man says. "Stop chasing the kids!" + +The dog hears the man. He stops jumping and barking. He runs to the man. The man puts a leash on the dog. + +"I'm sorry, kids," the man says. "Rex is not a bad dog. He is just playful. He likes to kiss people." + +The man makes the dog sit. He shows Sara and Ben how the dog kisses his hand. + +"See?" the man says. "He is friendly. Do you want to kiss him too?" + +Sara and Ben look at the dog. The dog looks at them. He wags his tail. He does not look angry anymore. + +Sara and Ben are brave. They go to the dog. They touch his fur. It is soft. They kiss his nose. It is wet. + +The dog licks their faces. He is happy. Sara and Ben are happy too. + +They are not scared of the blue dog anymore. They are friends. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and look for stones. They had a big box of stones at home. Some were shiny, some were smooth, some were colorful. They loved their stones. + +One day, they found a very special stone. It was big and round and sparkly. It looked like a star. They both wanted it. They started to fight over it. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They were not nice to each other. + +A big dog came by. He saw the stone. He thought it was a ball. He ran and grabbed it in his mouth. He ran away with it. Lily and Ben were sad. They lost their stone. They also lost their fun. + +They looked at each other. They felt sorry. They said sorry. They hugged. They kissed. They were friends again. They decided to share their stones. They did not need the star stone. They had each other. + +They learned a lesson. Fighting is silly. Sharing is good. Friendship is better. Stones are just stones. Kisses are sweet. +Tommy was a naughty boy. He liked to play with things that were not his. One day, he saw his daddy's tie on the chair. It was red and shiny. Tommy wanted to wear it. He took the tie and put it around his neck. He looked in the mirror and smiled. + +"Look at me, I am a big boy!" he said. + +But he did not know how to tie the tie. He pulled and twisted it. The tie became tight and tangled. Tommy felt scared. He tried to take it off, but he could not. He started to cry. + +His mommy heard him and came to his room. She saw Tommy with the tie around his neck. She was angry and worried. + +"Tommy, what have you done?" she said. "This is not a toy. This is daddy's tie. You could have hurt yourself." + +She quickly untied the tie and took it off. She hugged Tommy and checked if he was okay. + +"I'm sorry, mommy," Tommy said. "I just wanted to be like daddy." + +Mommy sighed. She loved Tommy, but he was very naughty. She had to teach him not to touch things that were not his. + +"Tommy, you have to listen to me," she said. "You can't play with daddy's tie. It is for work. If you want to wear something, you can wear your own clothes. Or you can ask me or daddy first. Do you understand?" + +Tommy nodded. He felt sorry for being naughty. He did not want to make mommy angry or sad. + +"I understand, mommy," he said. "I won't play with daddy's tie again. I love you, mommy." + +Mommy smiled. She kissed Tommy and said, "I love you too, Tommy. Now, let's go and say sorry to daddy. And then we can play with your toys." +One day, a big ant saw a fly on a flower. The ant wanted to eat the fly, so he climbed up the stem. The fly did not see the ant, because he was busy drinking nectar. + +"Hello, fly," the ant said. "You look tasty. Can I have a bite?" + +The fly was scared. He did not want to be eaten by the ant. He tried to fly away, but the ant was faster. He grabbed the fly's wing with his jaws. + +"Let me go, let me go!" the fly cried. "You are mean and greedy. You have enough food in your nest. Why do you want to eat me?" + +The ant did not listen. He was hungry and proud. He thought he was the strongest and smartest bug in the garden. He wanted to show off his catch to his friends. + +"I am not mean and greedy," the ant said. "I am clever and brave. I caught you fair and square. You are my lunch now. Come with me to my nest." + +The ant started to drag the fly down the stem. But he did not notice a spider web on the way. The spider web was sticky and strong. The ant and the fly got stuck in the web. + +"Help, help!" the ant shouted. "We are trapped in a web. A spider will come and eat us." + +The fly was angry and sad. He wished he had flown away sooner. He wished the ant had left him alone. He said to the ant: + +"Now you see, you were not clever and brave. You were foolish and rude. You did not catch me fair and square. You caught us both in a trap. Now we are both lunch for the spider." + +The spider heard the noise and came out of his hiding place. He saw the ant and the fly in his web. He smiled and said: + +"Thank you, ant, for bringing me such a nice meal. You are very generous and helpful. And thank you, fly, for being so sweet and juicy. You are both my lunch now. Bon appetit!" + +The end. +Lily and Sam were twins who loved to go to the store with their mom. The store had many things to see and touch and smell. They liked to look at the books and the toys and the clothes. Sometimes, mom would let them choose something to take home. + +One day, mom said they could go to a new store. It was called the World Store. Lily and Sam were curious. What was the world store? Mom said it was a store that had things from different places in the world. They got in the car and drove to the store. + +When they arrived, they saw a big sign with a picture of the world. The store was very big and colorful. There were flags and maps and posters on the walls. There were shelves and tables and baskets with many things. Lily and Sam saw dolls and cars and puzzles and books. They saw hats and scarves and shirts and shoes. They saw fruits and candies and spices and teas. They smelled different smells and heard different sounds. + +Mom said they could explore the store and learn about the world. She gave them each a map and a sticker. She said they could put a sticker on the map when they found something from a place they liked. Lily and Sam were excited. They ran around the store, looking at everything. + +"Look, Sam, this is a doll from China. She has a red dress and black hair. She is very pretty. I want to put a sticker on China." Lily said. + +"Look, Lily, this is a car from Germany. It has four wheels and a blue color. It is very fast. I want to put a sticker on Germany." Sam said. + +They found many things from many places. They put stickers on their maps. They learned new words and names. They had fun. + +Mom came to find them. She asked them what they liked the most. Lily and Sam showed her their maps and their stickers. They told her about the things they saw and learned. Mom smiled. She said they were brilliant. She said they could each choose something to take home. Lily chose the doll from China. Sam chose the car from Germany. They thanked mom and hugged her. + +They left the store with their new things. They were happy. They liked the world store. They wanted to come back again. They wanted to see more of the world. +Sara and Ben were playing in the kitchen. They liked to pretend they were chefs and customers. Sara wore a big hat and Ben had a menu. + +"What do you want to eat?" Sara asked. + +"I want a big pizza with cheese and ham and olives," Ben said. + +"Okay, coming right up!" Sara said. She took a big plate and put some bread and cheese and ham and olives on it. She put it in the oven and waited. + +While they were waiting, they saw a mop in the corner. It was colorful and had many strings. They thought it looked like a toy. + +"Look, a mop!" Ben said. "Let's play with it!" + +They took the mop and swung it around. They made funny noises and laughed. They did not see that the mop was wet and dirty. They made a big mess on the floor and the walls and the table. + +"Uh-oh," Sara said. "We made a big mess. Mom will be angry." + +They heard the oven beep. The pizza was ready. They took it out and put it on the table. It smelled good. + +"Let's eat the pizza," Ben said. "Maybe Mom won't see the mess." + +They sat down and took a bite. But the pizza did not taste good. It tasted like soap and dirt and dust. They spit it out and made a face. + +"Yuck!" Sara said. "The pizza is bad. Why?" + +They looked at the mop. It had soap and dirt and dust on it. They realized they had used the mop to make the pizza. + +"Oops," Ben said. "We used the wrong thing. The mop is not a toy. It is for cleaning." + +They felt sorry and silly. They knew they had made a mistake. They decided to clean up the mess and tell Mom the truth. + +They took the mop and a bucket of water and started to clean. They wiped the floor and the walls and the table. They threw away the bad pizza. They worked hard and fast. + +When Mom came home, she saw them cleaning. She was surprised and happy. + +"What are you doing?" Mom asked. + +"We are cleaning, Mom," Sara said. "We made a big mess with the mop. We are sorry." + +"We used the mop to make a pizza," Ben said. "But it was bad. We are sorry." + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She was not angry. She was proud. + +"I'm glad you are cleaning and telling the truth," Mom said. "That is very good. The mop is not a toy. It is for cleaning. You learned a lesson today." + +Sara and Ben nodded. They felt better. They learned a lesson. They did not play with the mop again. They played with their toys. They had fun. They were happy. +Lily liked to write. She had a big book with many pages. She wrote her name, and some letters, and some shapes. She used a red pen and a blue pen. She was happy. + +One day, she saw some scissors on the table. They were shiny and sharp. She wanted to try them. She took the scissors and cut some paper. She cut a circle, and a square, and a star. She liked the sound of the scissors. + +But then, she saw her book. She had an idea. She wanted to cut her book. She opened her book and cut a page. She cut another page, and another. She cut many pages. She made a big mess. + +"Stop! Stop!" her mom said. She came into the room and saw the book and the paper. She was angry. "Lily, what did you do? You ruined your book! You can't use scissors like that! Scissors are not toys! They are dangerous!" + +Lily was scared. She dropped the scissors and started to cry. She was sorry. She loved her book. She didn't mean to hurt it. She hugged her book and said, "I'm sorry, book. I'm sorry, mom." + +Her mom sighed. She was not angry anymore. She was sad. She hugged Lily and said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you didn't mean it. But you have to be careful with scissors. They can cut you and your things. You have to ask me before you use them. And you have to write on paper, not on books. Books are for reading and learning. Do you understand?" + +Lily nodded. She understood. She said, "I understand, mom. I won't do it again. I will write on paper. I will ask you for scissors. I will read my book. I love you, mom." + +Her mom smiled. She loved Lily too. She said, "I love you, Lily. You are a good girl. You are a smart girl. You can write many things. But you have to be careful and respectful. Now, let's clean up this mess. And then, we can read your book together. How does that sound?" + +Lily smiled too. She liked that idea. She said, "That sounds good, mom. Thank you, mom. You are the best mom." + +They cleaned up the mess. They threw away the paper. They taped the book. They read the book. They had fun. Lily learned some new words. She was happy. She was proud. She liked to write. +Lily and Tom were twins who liked to play in the snow. They made a big snowman with a hat, a scarf and a carrot nose. They gave him two buttons for eyes and a smile. They thought he looked very funny. + +"Can we go inside now?" Lily asked. "I'm cold and hungry." + +"Not yet," Tom said. "I want to make a snowball and throw it at the snowman." + +"Why?" Lily said. "He's our friend. He won't like it." + +Tom shrugged. "It's fun. Watch this." He made a snowball and threw it at the snowman. But he missed and hit the chimney instead. + +"Oops," Tom said. "That was loud." + +Suddenly, they heard a voice from inside the house. It was their mom. + +"Who's throwing snowballs at the chimney?" she asked. "You know you're not permitted to do that. It might break something." + +Lily and Tom looked at each other. They knew they were in trouble. + +"Sorry, mom," they said together. "We didn't mean to." + +"Come inside right now," mom said. "It's time for lunch and hot chocolate. And no more snowballs, OK?" + +Lily and Tom nodded. They ran inside and hugged their mom. They were glad she was not too angry. They still liked their snowman, but they decided not to throw snowballs at him or the chimney anymore. They learned their lesson. +Lily and Ben were twins who liked to play in the park. They had a red ball that they would kick and throw to each other. One day, they saw a big car parked near the swings. It was shiny and had four doors and a long trunk. Lily and Ben ran to the car and looked at it with wonder. + +"Wow, this is a luxury car!" Lily said. "It must be very fast and smooth." + +"Can we touch it?" Ben asked. He reached out his hand to feel the car. + +"No, don't!" Lily said. She pointed at a sign on the car window. It said "Do not touch. Alarm will sound." + +Ben did not listen to Lily. He wanted to touch the car. He thought it would be fun. He touched the car door with his finger. Suddenly, a loud noise came from the car. It was the alarm. It beeped and flashed and scared Lily and Ben. + +"Uh-oh, we're in trouble!" Lily said. She grabbed Ben's hand and ran away from the car. + +But it was too late. A man came out of the store near the car. He was the owner of the car. He was angry and shouted at Lily and Ben. + +"Hey, you kids! What are you doing to my car? You set off the alarm! You're not supposed to touch it!" + +Lily and Ben were scared and sorry. They did not mean to upset the man. They said "We're sorry, mister. We just wanted to see your car. It's very nice." + +The man looked at Lily and Ben. He saw that they were young and curious. He calmed down and said "Well, thank you for the compliment. But you should not touch other people's things without permission. It's not polite. And it can be dangerous. Do you understand?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and said "Yes, we understand. We won't do it again." + +The man smiled and said "That's good. Now, why don't you go back to your ball and have fun? And be careful, okay?" + +Lily and Ben said "Okay, thank you, mister." They went back to their ball and played in the park. They learned their lesson and never touched the luxury car again. +Tommy was a big boy who liked to play with his toys. He had a lot of cars, trucks, and trains, but his favorite toy was a magic wand. He found it in a box in the attic and it had a shiny star on the end. Tommy liked to wave the wand and pretend he could do magic. + +One day, Tommy was playing with his wand in the living room, when he saw his cat, Fluffy, sleeping on the couch. He thought it would be fun to make Fluffy smaller, so he pointed the wand at her and said, "Shrink, shrink, shrink!" To his surprise, the wand made a loud noise and a bright flash, and Fluffy became as small as a mouse. + +Fluffy woke up and saw how tiny she was. She was scared and confused. She tried to jump off the couch, but she fell and hurt her paw. She meowed loudly, hoping Tommy would help her. But Tommy was too busy laughing. He thought it was funny to see Fluffy so small. He picked her up and put her in a shoe box. He said, "Now you are my new toy, Fluffy. You are harmless and cute." + +Fluffy did not like being in the shoe box. She wanted to be big again and run around the house. She scratched the box and tried to escape, but it was too hard. She felt sad and angry. She wished Tommy would be nice to her and change her back. + +Tommy's mom heard the noise and came to the living room. She saw Tommy holding the wand and the shoe box. She asked, "What are you doing, Tommy? What is in the box?" Tommy said, "It's Fluffy, Mom. I made her small with the wand. Look, she is so funny." He opened the box and showed her Fluffy. + +Tommy's mom gasped and took the wand and the box from Tommy. She said, "Tommy, this is not funny. This is very bad. You hurt Fluffy and made her unhappy. You need to say sorry and change her back right now." Tommy said, "But Mom, I like her small. She is harmless and cute." Tommy's mom said, "No, Tommy. She is not a toy. She is a living thing. She has feelings and needs. You need to respect her and love her. Now, wave the wand and say, 'Grow, grow, grow!'" + +Tommy realized he was wrong and felt sorry. He took the wand and pointed it at Fluffy. He said, "Grow, grow, grow!" The wand made another noise and flash, and Fluffy became big again. She jumped out of the box and licked her paw. She looked at Tommy and meowed softly. Tommy hugged her and said, "I'm sorry, Fluffy. I love you. You are not harmless and cute. You are brave and beautiful." Fluffy purred and rubbed her head against Tommy. Tommy's mom smiled and said, "That's better, Tommy. Now, put the wand back in the attic and never use it again. And be nice to Fluffy from now on." Tommy nodded and said, "OK, Mom. I will." He took the wand and went to the attic. He put the wand in the box and closed it. He hoped no one would ever find it again. He learned his lesson and never tried to do magic again. He and Fluffy became best friends and played together happily. +Lily and Ben went to the park with Mom. They saw a big pond with many ducks and swans. Lily liked the swans. They had long necks and white feathers. She wanted to feed them some bread. + +Mom gave Lily and Ben some bread pieces. They threw them into the water. The ducks and swans came closer. They opened their beaks and ate the bread. Lily and Ben laughed and clapped. + +But then a cold wind blew. Lily and Ben felt very cold. They shivered and hugged Mom. Mom said, "Let's go home and have some hot chocolate. It's too cold to stay here." + +Lily and Ben nodded. They said goodbye to the ducks and swans. They walked back to the car. Lily looked at the pond. She saw a swan swimming alone. It looked sad. Lily wished she could stay with it. + +She said, "Mom, can we come back tomorrow and see the swan again?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, honey. Maybe we can bring some more bread for it. Maybe it will make a friend." + +Lily smiled too. She hoped the swan would be happy and successful. She liked the swan. She wanted to be its friend. +Ben was a little boy who liked to play with his toys. He had cars, trains, blocks and a big teddy bear. He played with them all day and made a lot of noise. He zoomed his cars, choo-chooed his trains, built towers with his blocks and hugged his teddy bear. + +But when the sun went down, Ben had to go to bed. He did not like to go to bed. He wanted to play more. He said, "No, no, no!" to his mom and dad. He ran around his room and threw his toys. He was a crazy boy. + +His mom and dad were tired. They said, "Ben, you have to go to bed. You need to sleep. You will have more fun tomorrow if you sleep now." They picked up his toys and put them in a box. They gave him a glass of milk and a kiss. They tucked him in his bed and turned off the light. + +Ben did not want to sleep. He tried to stay awake. He looked at his toys in the box. He wanted to play with them. He thought he had the power to make them come to life. He whispered, "Cars, trains, blocks, teddy bear, come to me. Come to me." + +But nothing happened. His toys did not move. They did not make any sound. They were just toys. Ben felt sad. He felt lonely. He missed his mom and dad. He missed his toys. He started to yawn. He felt sleepy. He closed his eyes. He dreamed of playing with his toys. He smiled. He was a happy boy. +Anna likes to rock on her chair. She rocks back and forth, back and forth, with a big smile. She likes to feel the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She rocks so fast that she makes a loud noise. + +Mom is working on her folder. She has many papers in her folder. She writes and draws on the papers. She needs the papers for her job. She does not like the noise that Anna makes. She tells Anna to stop rocking. + +Anna does not stop rocking. She rocks faster and faster, back and forth, back and forth. She thinks it is fun. She does not hear Mom. She does not see the folder on the table. + +Anna rocks too hard. She falls off her chair. She bumps her head. She cries. She sees the folder on the floor. The folder is broken. The papers are everywhere. Mom is angry. + +Mom picks up Anna. She hugs her and kisses her head. She says, "Are you okay, Anna?" Anna says, "I'm sorry, Mom. I broke your folder." Mom says, "It's okay, Anna. I can fix the folder. But you have to be careful when you rock. You can hurt yourself or break things. Do you understand?" Anna nods. She says, "I understand, Mom. I won't rock so hard anymore." Mom says, "I love you, Anna." Anna says, "I love you, Mom." They hug and smile. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big tree with many birds. They wanted to climb the tree and see the birds. + +They found a branch that was low and strong. They held the branch and pulled themselves up. They saw a nest with three eggs. They were blue and shiny. They wanted to touch the eggs. + +"Look, Tom, the eggs are so pretty!" Lily said. + +"Yes, they are. But we should not touch them. They belong to the birds." Tom said. + +But Lily did not listen. She reached out her hand and touched an egg. The egg was slippery and rolled out of the nest. It fell down to the ground. + +"Oh no!" Lily and Tom said. + +They climbed down the tree and ran to the egg. They hoped it was not broken. They saw a crack on the egg. They heard a peep. A baby bird was inside the egg. + +"Hello, little bird. Are you okay?" Lily asked. + +The baby bird looked at Lily and Tom. It was scared and hungry. It opened its mouth and peeped louder. + +"Where is your mommy?" Tom asked. + +They looked up and saw a big bird flying to the tree. It was the mommy bird. She saw her baby on the ground. She was angry and worried. She swooped down and tried to peck Lily and Tom. + +"Ouch!" Lily and Tom said. + +They ran away from the mommy bird. They found a big rock and hid behind it. The mommy bird landed next to the egg. She picked up the egg with her foot and flew back to the nest. She put the egg next to the other eggs. She cuddled the baby bird and fed it a worm. + +Lily and Tom peeked from behind the rock. They saw the mommy bird and the baby bird. They felt sorry and happy. + +"Sorry, mommy bird. We did not mean to hurt your baby." Lily said. + +"Yes, sorry. We just wanted to see the eggs. They are so charming." Tom said. + +The mommy bird heard Lily and Tom. She looked at them and nodded. She forgave them. She sang a song to her baby bird. + +Lily and Tom smiled. They learned a lesson. They decided to leave the birds alone. They went back to play in the park. They had fun and stayed safe. +Lily liked to help her mom in the kitchen. She liked to mix and roll and cut the dough. She liked to make pastries with jam and cheese and chocolate. She liked to smell them when they came out of the oven. + +One day, Lily saw a big pastry on the table. It was round and shiny and had red jam on top. Lily wanted to taste it. She stepped on a chair and reached for the pastry. But when she touched it, it felt hard and cold. It was not a real pastry. It was a fake pastry. + +Lily was sad and angry. She threw the fake pastry on the floor. It broke into pieces. Lily heard her mom coming. She was scared. She hid under the table. + +Her mom saw the mess and the fake pastry. She knew what happened. She was not mad. She smiled and said, "Lily, I have a surprise for you. Come out and see." + +Lily came out from under the table. She saw her mom holding a plate with two real pastries. One for her and one for mom. They looked yummy and smelled good. Lily was happy. She said, "Sorry, mom. I thought it was real." + +Her mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I made the fake pastry for a joke. I wanted to see your face. But I also made real pastries for us to share. Do you want to try them?" + +Lily nodded and smiled. She took a bite of the pastry. It was soft and sweet and warm. She said, "Mmm, this is the best pastry ever. Thank you, mom." + +Her mom kissed her and said, "You're welcome, Lily. I love you." +Sara and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to swing, slide and run. They saw a big dog with a red collar. The dog looked nice and friendly. Sara and Ben wanted to pet the dog. + +"Hello, doggy!" Sara said. She walked towards the dog. Ben followed her. + +The dog wagged its tail and licked Sara's hand. Sara smiled and rubbed the dog's ears. Ben touched the dog's fur. It was soft and warm. + +"Can we play with you, doggy?" Ben asked. + +The dog barked. It sounded happy. Sara and Ben thought the dog wanted to play with them. + +They threw a stick for the dog. The dog ran after the stick and brought it back. They did this many times. The dog was fast and smart. + +They did not see a man watching them from behind a tree. The man had a mean face and a big bag. He wanted to take the dog away. He waited for the right moment. + +When Sara and Ben were not looking, he ran towards the dog. He grabbed the dog's collar and pulled it hard. The dog yelped and tried to bite the man. The man hit the dog and put it in the bag. + +Sara and Ben heard the dog's voice. They turned around and saw the man with the bag. They were scared and angry. + +"Hey, stop! That's our dog!" Sara shouted. + +She ran after the man. Ben ran after her. They wanted to rescue the dog. + +The man saw them coming. He laughed and ran faster. He got to his car and threw the bag in the back. He started the engine and drove away. + +Sara and Ben reached the car. They banged on the windows and doors. They cried and screamed. + +"Give us our dog! Give us our dog!" they said. + +But the man did not listen. He drove away very fast. He left Sara and Ben alone in the park. + +Sara and Ben fell to the ground. They hugged each other and sobbed. They had lost their perfect dog. They wished they had never met him. They wished they had stayed on the swing. +Lily and Ben were young twins who liked to play with their toys. One day, they found a big box in the living room. It had a bow and a tag that said "To Lily and Ben, from Grandma and Grandpa". They were very excited and wanted to open it. + +"Let's see what's inside!" Ben said. + +"No, we have to wait for Mom and Dad. They said we can only open it on our birthday." Lily said. + +"But our birthday is tomorrow! That's too long!" Ben said. + +He tried to pull the bow, but Lily stopped him. + +"Stop it, Ben! You will ruin the surprise!" Lily said. + +They started to tug and pull on the box, each wanting their way. The box was heavy and hard to move. They did not see that their dog, Spot, was watching them. + +Spot was a curious and playful dog. He saw the box and thought it was interesting. He wanted to join the fun. He ran to the box and jumped on it. He bit the bow and ripped the paper. He made a big mess. + +Lily and Ben stopped fighting and looked at Spot. They were shocked and angry. + +"Bad dog! Bad dog!" they shouted. + +They tried to fix the box, but it was too late. The paper was torn and the bow was gone. They could see what was inside. It was a big train set with tracks and cars and a station. It looked very fun and cool. + +They felt sad and sorry. They knew they had been naughty and spoiled the gift. They wondered what Mom and Dad and Grandma and Grandpa would say. They wished they had listened to Lily and waited for their birthday. They hugged each other and cried. +Lily and Ben were friends who liked to play pretend. They had many costumes and toys to make their games fun. One day, they decided to play school. Lily wanted to be the teacher and Ben wanted to be the student. + +Lily put on a uniform that looked like a teacher's clothes. She had a skirt, a shirt, a jacket, and a hat. She also had a book, a pen, and a ruler. Ben put on a uniform that looked like a student's clothes. He had pants, a shirt, a sweater, and a cap. He also had a backpack, a pencil, and a notebook. + +Lily and Ben went to the living room, where they set up a table and two chairs. Lily sat on one chair and Ben sat on the other. Lily opened her book and said, "Good morning, class. Today we are going to learn about animals. Can you name some animals for me?" + +Ben raised his hand and said, "I can name many animals. There are dogs, cats, birds, fish, cows, horses, lions, tigers, bears, and more." + +Lily nodded and said, "Very good, Ben. You are very smart. But can you also draw some animals for me? I want to see how creative you are." + +Ben smiled and said, "Sure, I can draw some animals for you. I like to draw." He took out his notebook and his pencil and started to draw. + +Lily watched him and said, "Wow, Ben, you are very creative. You are drawing a dog with wings, a cat with horns, a bird with scales, a fish with legs, a cow with stripes, a horse with spots, a lion with feathers, a tiger with flowers, and a bear with glasses. Those are very funny and interesting animals. I like them a lot." + +Ben looked up and said, "Thank you, Lily. I like to use my imagination. It makes me happy." + +Lily said, "You're welcome, Ben. You know, being creative is a very good thing. It helps you to learn new things, to solve problems, and to have fun. You should always be creative and never be afraid to show your ideas. That is the best way to pay attention in school and in life." + +Ben said, "I agree, Lily. Being creative is a very good thing. And you are a very good teacher. You teach me a lot and you are very nice. You should always be a teacher and never be bored. That is the best way to help others and to enjoy your work." + +Lily and Ben hugged and said, "We are very good friends. We like to play pretend and we like to learn. We are very happy." + +The end. +Lily and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to pretend they were brave knights and princesses. They had a big cardboard castle and some wooden swords. + +"Look, Ben, I found a fire!" Lily said, pointing to a red flower. "It is so pretty and bright!" + +Ben ran over to see the fire. He wanted to touch it, but Lily stopped him. + +"No, Ben, fire is hot and can hurt you. You can only look at it, not touch it. Do you understand?" Lily said. + +Ben nodded. He understood that fire was dangerous. He looked at Lily and smiled. + +"Lily, you are very smart and kind. You are my best friend. Can I give you a kiss?" Ben asked. + +Lily blushed. She liked Ben too. He was funny and brave. She nodded shyly. + +"Okay, Ben, you can give me a kiss. But only a little one. And don't tell anyone. It is our secret." Lily said. + +Ben leaned forward and gave Lily a gentle kiss on the cheek. Lily giggled. They hugged each other and went back to playing. + +They did not see the big dog that was watching them from behind the fence. The dog was hungry and angry. He wanted to eat the fire and the children. He jumped over the fence and ran towards them, barking loudly. + +Lily and Ben heard the dog and got scared. They dropped their swords and ran to the castle. They closed the door and hoped the dog would go away. + +"Help, help, there is a big dog and he wants to eat us!" Lily cried. + +"Don't worry, Lily, I will protect you. I am a brave knight and you are a beautiful princess. We will be safe in the castle." Ben said. + +They hugged each other again and waited for help. It was difficult to be brave, but they had each other. And they had their kiss. +One day, a seal and a penguin were playing in the snow. They liked to slide on the ice and make snowballs. The seal was very good at sliding. He could go very fast and do tricks. The penguin was not so good. He was slow and clumsy. He wanted to be like the seal. + +"Wow, you are so impressive!" the penguin said to the seal. "How do you slide so well?" + +The seal smiled and said, "Thank you, but you are impressive too. You can swim very well and catch fish. I cannot do that." + +The penguin shook his head and said, "No, I am not impressive. I want to slide like you. Teach me how to slide." + +The seal agreed and said, "Okay, I will teach you. But you have to listen to me and be careful. Sliding can be fun, but also dangerous." + +The seal and the penguin went to a big hill of ice. The seal showed the penguin how to lie on his belly and push himself with his flippers. The penguin tried to copy him, but he was scared. He slid very slowly and stopped halfway. + +"Come on, you can do it!" the seal said. "You have to be brave and fast. Try again." + +The penguin tried again, but he was still scared. He slid a little faster, but he lost his balance and rolled over. He bumped into a rock and hurt his wing. + +"Ow, ow, ow!" the penguin cried. "I don't like sliding. It hurts." + +The seal ran to the penguin and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Are you okay?" + +The penguin nodded and said, "I'm okay, but I don't want to slide anymore. I want to swim." + +The seal hugged the penguin and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you sad. You don't have to slide if you don't want to. You are good at swimming and I am good at sliding. We are different, but we are still friends. We can do different things and still have fun." + +The penguin smiled and said, "You are right. We are different, but we are still friends. We can do different things and still have fun. Thank you for teaching me and being my friend." + +The seal and the penguin went back to the water and played together. They swam and caught fish and had fun. They learned that being different is not bad. It is good to try new things, but it is also good to be yourself. That is what makes you impressive. +Lily and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a furry mouse running in the grass. Lily wants to catch the mouse and throw it in the air. Ben thinks that is mean and says no. + +"Mouse is cute. Mouse is soft. Mouse is fun. I want to throw mouse!" Lily says. + +"No, no, no! Mouse is scared. Mouse is hurt. Mouse is not fun. You do not throw mouse!" Ben says. + +They run after the mouse, but the mouse is fast and smart. The mouse hides under a big rock. Lily and Ben cannot find the mouse. They are sad and angry. + +"Where is mouse? I want to see mouse!" Lily says. + +"Mouse is gone. Mouse is safe. Mouse is happy. You do not see mouse!" Ben says. + +They sit on the grass and look at each other. They are quiet for a while. Then they hear a squeak. They see the mouse peeking out from the rock. The mouse is curious and brave. Lily and Ben smile and wave at the mouse. + +"Hello, mouse! We are sorry. We are nice. We do not throw you!" Lily says. + +"Hello, mouse! We are sorry. We are friends. We do not hurt you!" Ben says. + +The mouse squeaks again and comes out from the rock. The mouse sniffs Lily and Ben and rubs its furry nose on their hands. Lily and Ben giggle and pet the mouse gently. The mouse likes Lily and Ben and stays with them. They play together in the garden. They are happy. +Tim and Lily were playing with their toy train in the living room. They liked to make the train go fast and slow, and to make it stop and start. They also liked to pretend that the train was carrying coal to a distant place. + +"Choo choo!" Tim said, making the sound of the train. "We have to deliver the coal before it gets dark!" + +"OK!" Lily said, holding a black block that was the coal. "Where are we going?" + +Tim looked at the map on the wall. He pointed to a spot that was far away. "We are going to the mountain!" he said. + +The mountain was a picture of a big hill with snow on top. Tim and Lily had never seen a real mountain, but they thought it looked nice. + +They moved the train along the track, making twists and turns. They passed by a bridge, a tunnel, and a farm. They saw animals and trees and houses. They had fun imagining what the people and the things were doing. + +But then, they heard a loud noise. It was their mom, calling them from the kitchen. + +"Tim! Lily! It's time for dinner!" she said. + +Tim and Lily looked at each other. They did not want to stop playing. They wanted to reach the mountain. + +"Can we play a little more?" Tim asked. + +"No, you can't," Mom said. "You have to come and eat. The train can wait." + +Tim and Lily sighed. They knew they had to listen to Mom. They put the coal back in the box, and the train on the shelf. They said goodbye to the mountain, and hoped to see it again. + +They ran to the kitchen, where Mom had made their favorite food. They washed their hands, and sat down at the table. + +"Maybe tomorrow we can play with the train again," Lily said. + +"Maybe," Tim said. "And maybe we can reach the mountain." +Lila and Ben are playing in the garden. They see a big bug on a flower. The bug has many colors and wings. + +"Look, Lila, a bug!" Ben says. "It is so pretty!" + +"Yes, Ben, it is pretty. Can we touch it?" Lila asks. + +They go closer to the flower. The bug does not move. It is very hot in the garden. The sun is bright. + +"Be careful, Lila. The bug may fly away," Ben says. + +Lila reaches out her hand. She wants to touch the bug. The bug feels her hand. It makes a loud buzz. It flies away. + +"Wow, did you hear that, Ben?" Lila says. "The bug was loud!" + +"Yes, Lila, I heard that. The bug was loud and fast," Ben says. + +They laugh and clap their hands. They look for more bugs in the garden. They have fun. +Lily loved to ride her bike. She had a pink bike with a basket and a bell. She liked to go fast and feel the wind in her hair. Sometimes she rode with her friends, and sometimes she rode by herself. + +One day, she found a journal in her basket. It was a blue journal with a lock and a key. She wondered who left it there. She opened the journal and saw many words and pictures. She could not read the words, but she liked the pictures. They were of animals and flowers and stars. + +She heard a voice behind her. "Hey, that's my journal!" It was Ben, her neighbor. He looked angry and sad. He had a green bike with a horn and a flag. + +Lily was scared. She did not want to make Ben mad. She said, "I'm sorry, Ben. I did not know it was yours. I found it in my basket. I did not take it. I was just looking at it." + +Ben calmed down. He said, "It's okay, Lily. I'm sorry I yelled at you. I lost my journal yesterday. I was looking for it everywhere. I must have dropped it in your basket by mistake. It's very important to me. It has all my secrets and dreams." + +Lily smiled. She said, "I like your journal, Ben. It has very nice pictures. You are very good at drawing. Can you show me how to draw a star?" + +Ben smiled back. He said, "Sure, Lily. I can show you how to draw a star. And maybe you can show me how to ride a bike fast. I'm not very good at that." + +Lily and Ben became friends. They shared their journal and their bikes. They learned from each other. They were gentle and kind. They had fun. +Lily and Max were very hungry. They wanted to eat steak for dinner. Steak was their favorite food. It was big and red and yummy. + +They asked their mom if they could have steak. Their mom said yes, but they had to walk to the store with her. She said they had to be good and not run away. Lily and Max agreed. They put on their shoes and coats and followed their mom. + +On the way to the store, they saw a lot of weird things. They saw a man with a big hat and a long beard. They saw a dog with three legs and a pink bow. They saw a car with a lot of stickers and a loud horn. They asked their mom what they were. Their mom said they were different and special. She said they should not stare or laugh at them. Lily and Max nodded. They were curious but polite. + +They finally reached the store. Their mom went to the meat section and picked a steak. She paid for it and put it in a bag. She gave the bag to Lily and told her to hold it tight. Lily was happy. She smelled the steak and it made her mouth water. + +They walked back home. They passed by the same weird things they saw before. But this time, something else caught their eye. It was a big, black cat. It was sitting on a fence and looking at them. It had yellow eyes and sharp teeth. It looked hungry and mean. + +The cat saw the steak in Lily's bag. It wanted to eat it. It jumped off the fence and ran towards them. It hissed and scratched and tried to grab the bag. Lily was scared. She screamed and dropped the bag. The cat snatched it and ran away. + +Lily and Max cried. They lost their steak. Their mom hugged them and said it was okay. She said they could have something else for dinner. She said they could have pizza or chicken or soup. She said they were brave and good. She said she loved them. + +Lily and Max stopped crying. They loved their mom. They said they were sorry for the steak. They said they would eat anything she made. They said they loved her too. + +They walked home together. They forgot about the steak and the cat. They thought about pizza and chicken and soup. They were still hungry, but they were happy. +Anna and Ben were adventurous kids. They liked to explore the park near their house. One day, they saw a big basket under a tree. They ran to the basket and looked inside. There were many yummy things: bread, cheese, fruit, cake and juice. + +"Wow, look at this!" Anna said. "Someone left a picnic for us!" + +"Let's eat it!" Ben said. "Maybe they won't come back." + +They sat down on a blanket and started to eat. They did not see the dark clouds in the sky. They did not hear the thunder. They did not feel the wind. + +Soon, it started to rain. The rain was heavy and cold. It soaked the blanket, the basket and the food. Anna and Ben were wet and sad. + +"Help! Help!" they cried. "We want to go home!" + +But no one heard them. The rain was too loud. The tree was too far. The park was too big. + +They hugged each other and shivered. They wished they had not eaten the picnic. They wished they had listened to their mom. She had told them not to go out when it was cloudy. She had told them to be careful and kind. + +They learned their lesson. But it was too late. They were stuck in the rain. They were very sorry. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with blocks. They have many blocks of different colors and shapes. They can build towers, bridges, houses and cars with their blocks. + +One day, they decide to build a big castle with all their blocks. They work hard and have fun. They make walls, doors, windows and a flag. They are proud of their castle. + +But then, they have a problem. They have only one block left. It is a red square block. They both want it for their castle. They start to argue. + +"I want it! It is mine!" Tom says. + +"No, it is mine! I saw it first!" Sam says. + +They pull the block from each other. They are angry and loud. + +Their mom hears them and comes to see what is wrong. She sees their castle and their block. + +"Boys, boys, calm down. Why are you fighting over one block? You have so many blocks. You can share them. You can split the block in half and each have a piece. Or you can take turns with the block. Or you can find another block that fits your castle. There are many solutions. Fighting is not good." Mom says. + +Tom and Sam look at each other. They feel sorry. They do not want to fight. They love their brother and their castle. + +"Sorry, Tom. You can have the block. I do not need it yet." Sam says. + +"Sorry, Sam. You can have the block. I have enough blocks." Tom says. + +They hug each other and smile. They give the block to mom. + +"Thank you, mom. You are smart and kind. Can you help us finish our castle?" They ask. + +"Of course, boys. I am happy to help. Your castle is beautiful. It looks like a distant palace." Mom says. + +They finish their castle together. They play with it and have fun. They are happy and peaceful. They share their blocks and their love. +Tom and Anna are friends. They like to play together at school. One day, they see a big bus in the street. The bus is yellow and shiny. It has many windows and seats. + +"Let's go inside the bus!" Tom says. He runs to the bus and opens the door. Anna follows him. They climb the stairs and sit on the seats. They pretend to be the driver and the passengers. They have fun. + +But they do not see that the bus driver is coming back. He is angry. He does not like children in his bus. He gets in the bus and starts the engine. He does not see Tom and Anna. They are hidden behind the seats. + +The bus moves. Tom and Anna are scared. They do not know where the bus is going. They want to go back to school. They want to see their teacher and their friends. They cry. + +The bus driver hears them. He stops the bus and looks around. He sees Tom and Anna. He is very mad. He shouts at them. He tells them to get out of the bus. He tells them to never come back. He tells them to go to school and learn. + +Tom and Anna are sorry. They say sorry to the bus driver. They run to school. They are late. Their teacher is worried. She asks them where they were. They tell her the truth. She is not happy. She tells them that they were naughty. She tells them that they could have been hurt. She tells them that they should not go inside things that are not theirs. She tells them that they should listen and obey. + +Tom and Anna are ashamed. They say sorry to their teacher. They say sorry to their friends. They hug each other. They promise to be good. They learn their lesson. They do not laugh. They smile. +Tom and Anna were twins. They liked to play together and share their toys. But sometimes they had to split. Their mom and dad worked in different places. So every week, they took turns to go with one of them. + +Today was a split day. Tom was going with mom to her office. Anna was going with dad to his farm. They packed their bags and hugged each other. "Bye, Tom. Have fun with mom. I will miss you," Anna said. "Bye, Anna. Have fun with dad. I will miss you too," Tom said. + +They got in the car and drove to the station. The station was big and noisy. There were many people and trains. Tom felt shy. He held mom's hand tight. Mom bought two tickets and they got on the train. The train was fast and loud. Tom looked out the window and saw trees and houses. He wondered what Anna was doing. + +Anna got in the truck and drove to the farm. The farm was quiet and green. There were many animals and plants. Anna felt shy. She held dad's hand tight. Dad showed her the cows and the chickens. He gave her some corn and carrots to feed them. The animals were friendly and hungry. Anna smiled and petted them. She wondered what Tom was doing. + +Tom and Anna had a good day. They learned new things and met new people. But they also missed each other. They called each other on the phone and told each other their stories. They said they loved each other and they couldn't wait to see each other again. They knew they would always be twins, even when they had to split. +Tim and Jen were friends who liked to play in the park. One day, they saw an enormous slide that looked like a dragon. They wanted to try it, but they were a little scared. + +"Let's prepare for the slide," Tim said. "We can mark our spots with our hats, and then climb up the ladder." + +"OK," Jen said. "But what if the dragon breathes fire?" + +"Don't worry," Tim said. "It's just a pretend dragon. It can't hurt us." + +They put their hats on the ground and ran to the ladder. They climbed up, holding each other's hands. They reached the top and looked down. The slide was very long and steep, and it had twists and turns. + +"Are you ready?" Tim asked. + +"Yes," Jen said. "Are you?" + +"Yes," Tim said. "Let's go!" + +They pushed themselves off and slid down the dragon's back. They screamed and laughed as they felt the wind in their hair and the sun on their faces. They went faster and faster, until they reached the end. They landed on a soft mat and rolled over. + +"That was fun!" Jen said. + +"That was awesome!" Tim said. + +They got up and looked for their hats. But they couldn't find them. They saw a boy and a girl wearing their hats and running away. + +"Hey, those are our hats!" Tim shouted. + +"Give them back!" Jen yelled. + +They chased after the hat thieves, but they were too fast. They disappeared behind a tree. + +Tim and Jen were sad and angry. They had lost their hats and their spots. They wished they had never gone on the slide. + +But then, they heard a loud roar. They turned around and saw the dragon slide. It was not a pretend dragon anymore. It was a real dragon, and it was angry. It had red eyes and sharp teeth, and it breathed fire. + +"Run!" Tim and Jen said. + +They ran away from the dragon, as fast as they could. They hoped they could find their hats and their spots, and their parents, and their home. They learned a lesson: never trust a dragon slide. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. They see a swing and run to it. Lily gets there first and sits on the swing. Ben is sad. He wants to swing too. + +"Please, Lily, can I swing?" Ben asks. + +Lily thinks. She likes to swing, but she is compassionate. She sees Ben's face and feels sorry for him. + +"Okay, Ben, you can swing. But only for a little bit. Then I want to swing again," Lily says. + +"Thank you, Lily. You are very nice," Ben says. He sits on the swing and Lily pushes him. He laughs and feels happy. + +They swing for a while, then they see a top on the ground. It is red and shiny. They both want to play with it. + +"Look, a top! Can I spin it?" Lily asks. + +"Me too, me too!" Ben says. + +They take turns to spin the top. They watch it spin and make a humming sound. They clap and giggle. + +They have fun with the swing and the top. They are good friends. They share and care for each other. They are compassionate. +Tim and Sam are brothers. They like to play with their toys. Tim has a small hammer. Sam has a big truck. They share their toys sometimes. + +One day, Mom says, "It is time to bathe, boys. Put away your toys and come to the bathroom." Tim and Sam do not want to bathe. They want to play more. They say, "No, Mom. We are not dirty. We want to play." + +Mom says, "You are very dirty, boys. You have mud and grass on your clothes and hair. You need to bathe. If you do not bathe, you will not get dessert." Tim and Sam do not listen. They run away from Mom. They hide under the bed. + +Mom looks for them. She sees their toys on the floor. She sees the small hammer and the big truck. She is angry. She says, "Where are you, boys? You are very naughty. You did not put away your toys. You did not listen to me. You will be in trouble." + +She hears a noise under the bed. She pulls the bed sheet. She sees Tim and Sam. They are scared. They say, "Sorry, Mom. We are sorry. We will bathe. We will put away our toys. Please do not be mad." + +But Mom is very mad. She says, "You are too late, boys. You will not bathe. You will not put away your toys. You will not get dessert. You will go to bed without dinner. You will learn your lesson." + +She takes the small hammer and the big truck. She throws them in the trash. She takes Tim and Sam. She puts them in their room. She locks the door. She says, "Good night, boys. I hope you will be good tomorrow." + +Tim and Sam cry. They are hungry and sad. They miss their toys. They wish they had listened to Mom. They have a bad night. +Jen and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park and share their toys. One day, they found a big box under a tree. It was shiny and had a lock on it. + +"Wow, what is this?" Jen asked. + +"I don't know, let's open it!" Ben said. + +They tried to pull the lock, but it was too hard. They looked for a key, but they could not find one. They were sad and curious. + +"Maybe there is something nice inside," Jen said. + +"Maybe there is something scary inside," Ben said. + +They decided to leave the box alone and go back to their toys. But when it was dark, they saw something strange. The box started to glow. It was bright and colorful. It made a soft sound, like a song. + +"Look, look!" Jen said. + +"Wow, wow!" Ben said. + +They ran to the box and touched it. It was warm and smooth. They felt happy and excited. + +"Maybe the box likes us," Jen said. + +"Maybe the box wants to be our friend," Ben said. + +They hugged the box and felt its glow in their hearts. They smiled and laughed. They were crazy about the box. They did not want to leave it. + +"Can we take it home?" Jen asked. + +"Sure, let's go!" Ben said. + +They carried the box to their houses. They showed it to their moms and dads. They told them about the park and the tree and the lock. They said the box was a gift and a mystery. + +Their moms and dads were surprised and curious. They asked them many questions. They wanted to know what was inside the box. They wanted to open it. + +But Jen and Ben said no. They said the box was theirs. They said the box was happy. They said the box was glowing. + +They took the box to their rooms. They put it on their beds. They kissed it good night. They slept with it in their arms. They dreamed of the box and its glow. They loved the box with all their hearts. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play together at the park. One day, they see a big sign. The sign says: "Circus is here! Come and see the clowns, the animals and the tricks!" + +Anna and Ben want to go to the circus. They ask their moms for money. Their moms give them some money and say: "Be careful and have fun!" + +Anna and Ben run to the circus. They see a man with a hat. The man has many tickets in his hand. Anna and Ben give him their money and he gives them two tickets. They say: "Thank you, mister!" + +They go inside the circus. They see a big tent with many seats. They find two seats and sit down. They are very excited. They hope to see the clowns, the animals and the tricks. + +The circus starts. The music is loud and happy. The clowns come out. They make funny faces and jokes. Anna and Ben laugh a lot. They clap their hands. They like the clowns. + +Then, the animals come out. They see a lion, a tiger, a bear and a monkey. The animals do amazing things. They jump, they roar, they balance and they swing. Anna and Ben are amazed. They say: "Wow, look at that!" + +Then, the tricks come out. They see a man on a bike, a woman on a rope, a boy on a ball and a girl on a hoop. The tricks are very hard and dangerous. They make Anna and Ben gasp. They say: "Oh, no, be careful!" + +But then, something bad happens. The girl on the hoop falls down. She lands on the ground. She cries. Anna and Ben are scared. They say: "Oh, no, is she okay?" + +The music stops. The clowns run to the girl. They help her up. They hug her. They say: "Don't worry, you are brave. You did a good job. It was an accident. It can happen to anyone." + +The girl stops crying. She smiles. She says: "Thank you, clowns. You are nice. I'm sorry, I messed up. I'm embarrassed." + +The clowns say: "Don't be embarrassed. You are a star. Everyone makes mistakes. The important thing is to try again. Do you want to try again?" + +The girl says: "Yes, I do. I want to finish my trick. I hope I can do it this time." + +The clowns say: "You can do it. We believe in you. Come on, let's go back to the hoop." + +The girl goes back to the hoop. She climbs on it. She spins and twists. She does her trick. She does it well. She does not fall. She is happy. She waves to the crowd. + +The crowd cheers. They clap their hands. They say: "Bravo, bravo, you did it!" + +Anna and Ben cheer too. They say: "Yay, yay, you did it!" + +The girl smiles. She is not embarrassed anymore. She is proud. She says: "Thank you, thank you, you are all very kind!" + +The circus ends. The music is loud and happy again. The clowns, the animals and the tricks come out. They bow to the crowd. The crowd says: "Thank you, thank you, you are all wonderful!" + +Anna and Ben say: "Thank you, thank you, you are all amazing!" + +They leave the circus. They hold their tickets. They say: "That was the best circus ever! We had so much fun! We saw the clowns, the animals and the tricks!" + +They hug their moms. They say: "Thank you, moms, for letting us go to the circus! We love you!" + +Their moms hug them back. They say: "You're welcome, kids, we love you too! We're glad you enjoyed the circus!" + +They go home. They are happy. They hope to go to the circus again. +Ben and Sam were friends who liked to race. They had two toy cars, one red and one blue. They would race them on the floor, on the table, or on the sofa. They always had fun, but sometimes they argued about who won. + +One day, they decided to race on the window sill. They put their cars at one end and said, "Ready, set, go!" They pushed their cars as hard as they could. The cars zoomed along the sill, but the red car was a little faster. It reached the other end first, by an inch. + +"I won, I won!" Ben shouted. He picked up his red car and held it high. "My car is the best!" + +"No, you didn't!" Sam said. He was angry and sad. He grabbed his blue car and threw it at Ben. "Your car is not fair!" + +The blue car hit the red car and knocked it off the sill. The red car fell down, down, down, and smashed on the ground. Ben and Sam gasped. They ran to the window and looked down. They saw the red car in pieces. + +"Oh no, oh no!" Ben cried. He felt sorry and scared. He had lost his car and his friend. + +"I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" Sam said. He felt sorry and scared too. He had broken his friend's car and hurt his feelings. + +They looked at each other and hugged. They said, "We're sorry, we're sorry!" They realized that racing was not worth fighting over. They learned to share and be kind. + +They went downstairs and told their moms what happened. Their moms were sad, but also proud. They said, "You made a mistake, but you also made up. That's very brave and good. We love you." + +They gave them each a hug and a kiss. They also gave them each a new toy car, one green and one yellow. They said, "These are for you, but you have to promise to play nicely and fairly. Can you do that?" + +Ben and Sam nodded and smiled. They said, "Yes, we can. Thank you, thank you!" They took their new cars and went to play. They raced them on the floor, on the table, and on the sofa. They always had fun, and they never argued again. They were brilliant friends. +Tom and Lily wanted to eat blueberries. They saw a big basket of blueberries at the market. But the blueberries were expensive. The seller said, "One dollar for one blueberry. They are very sweet and juicy." + +Tom and Lily did not have one dollar. They only had a few coins. They looked at the blueberries and felt sad. They wanted to taste them very much. + +They had an idea. They waited until the seller was busy with another customer. Then they ran to the basket and tried to grab some blueberries. But the basket was too high for them. They could not reach it. + +They decided to jump. They jumped and jumped, but they still could not touch the basket. They jumped harder and harder, but they only made a lot of noise. + +The seller heard the noise and turned around. He saw Tom and Lily jumping near his basket. He was angry. He shouted, "Hey, you two! Stop jumping and trying to steal my blueberries! Go away or I will call the police!" + +Tom and Lily were scared. They stopped jumping and ran away. They did not get any blueberries. They felt sorry and ashamed. They learned that stealing is bad and jumping is not always fun. +Mia and Leo were best friends. They liked to play outside in the garden. One day, they saw a lovely sun in the sky. It was bright and warm. + +"Let's stretch our arms and reach the sun!" Mia said. + +"OK!" Leo said. They stood on their toes and lifted their arms. They tried to touch the sun, but it was too far. + +"Maybe we need a ladder," Mia said. + +"Or a rocket," Leo said. + +They ran to the shed and looked for something to help them. They found a big box and a long stick. They put the box on the ground and the stick on top of it. + +"This is our ladder!" Mia said. + +"Let's go!" Leo said. They climbed on the box and held the stick. They leaned towards the sun. + +But the box was not strong. It broke under their weight. The stick fell down and hit Mia on the head. She cried out loud. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Mia said. + +Leo fell off the box and scraped his knee. He cried too. + +"Ow! Ow! Ow!" Leo said. + +Their mums heard their cries and ran to the garden. They saw Mia and Leo on the ground, hurt and sad. + +"What happened?" their mums asked. + +"We wanted to touch the sun," Mia and Leo said. + +Their mums hugged them and took them inside. They cleaned their wounds and gave them ice cream. + +But the sun was not lovely anymore. It was mean and hot. It made Mia and Leo's heads and knees hurt more. + +They wished they had never tried to reach the sun. They wished they had played something else. They learned a hard lesson that day. The sun was not their friend. +Lily liked to mix things in her kitchen. She had a big bowl, a spoon, and many boxes and cans. She opened them and poured them in the bowl. She did not know what they were, but they had pretty colors and shapes. She stirred and stirred with the spoon. She made a big mess, but she did not care. She was having fun. + +She also liked to make sounds. She banged the spoon on the bowl, on the cans, on the boxes. She clapped her hands, she shouted, she sang. She made loud and funny sounds. She did not care if anyone heard her. She was having fun. + +But her mom did not like the sounds. She was in the next room, trying to work. She had a lot of papers and a computer. She needed to be quiet and focused. She did not have fun. She was restless. She wanted to finish her work and play with Lily. + +She heard the sounds and came to the kitchen. She saw the mess and the bowl. She saw Lily with the spoon and a big smile. She was not happy. She said, "Lily, what are you doing? You are making too much noise and too much mess. You need to stop and clean up. You need to be quiet and calm." + +Lily did not want to stop. She did not want to clean up. She did not want to be quiet and calm. She wanted to mix and make sounds. She said, "No, mom, I am having fun. I am mixing and making sounds. I like it. You can join me. It is fun." + +Mom looked at Lily and the bowl. She looked at her papers and her computer. She thought for a moment. She decided to join Lily. She said, "OK, Lily, I will join you. But only for a little while. Then we will clean up and be quiet and calm. And maybe we will have some fun." She took another spoon and sat next to Lily. She started to mix and make sounds with her. Lily was happy. She hugged her mom and said, "I love you, mom. You are fun." Mom hugged her back and said, "I love you, too, Lily. You are fun, too." They mixed and made sounds and had fun. +Tom was sick. He had a bad cough and a fever. His mom took him to the hospital. He did not like the hospital. It was big and noisy and smelled funny. He had to wear a gown and lie on a bed with wires and tubes. He felt scared and restless. + +"Mom, can we go home?" he asked. + +"Soon, Tom, soon. The doctor needs to check you and give you some medicine. Then you will feel better." His mom said. She held his hand and smiled. + +Tom looked around the room. He saw other kids on beds. Some were sleeping, some were crying, some were playing with toys. He saw a window with a curtain. He wondered what was outside. He wanted to see the sky and the trees and the birds. + +"Mom, can I see the window?" he asked. + +"Okay, Tom, but be careful. Don't pull the wires or tubes." His mom said. She helped him sit up and moved the curtain. Tom gazed at the window. He saw the sun shining and the clouds moving. He saw a bird flying and a car driving. He saw a flower growing and a child waving. He felt happy and curious. + +"Mom, look, a bird!" he said. + +"Yes, Tom, a bird. It's beautiful, isn't it?" His mom said. + +Tom nodded. He gazed at the window for a long time. He forgot about his cough and his fever. He forgot about the hospital and the wires and the tubes. He felt calm and peaceful. He smiled and hugged his mom. + +"Mom, I love you." he said. + +"I love you too, Tom." His mom said. +Lily loves to wear her pink dress. It has flowers and ribbons and sparkles. She feels like a princess when she wears it. But her dress is delicate. She has to be careful not to spill or tear it. + +One day, Lily wants to have yogurt for breakfast. She likes yogurt. It is creamy and sweet and good for her. She asks her mom for a bowl of yogurt and a spoon. Her mom says yes, but reminds her to be careful with her dress. + +Lily nods and takes the bowl and the spoon. She sits at the table and starts to eat. She is very hungry and happy. But then, she drops her spoon. It falls on her lap and splashes yogurt on her dress. Lily gasps and looks at the stain. It is big and white and ugly. + +Lily feels sad and scared. She thinks her mom will be angry and her dress will be ruined. She starts to cry. She does not want to wear her dress anymore. She wants to take it off and hide it. + +But then, her mom comes and sees what happened. She does not yell or scold. She hugs Lily and tells her it is okay. She says accidents happen and yogurt can be washed. She takes Lily to the bathroom and helps her change her dress. She puts the dirty dress in the laundry and gives Lily a clean one. She says Lily is still a princess and she loves her. + +Lily feels better and smiles. She thanks her mom and hugs her back. She likes her new dress. It is blue and soft and cozy. She does not mind that it is not delicate. She thinks it is perfect for yogurt. +Tom and Mia were twins. They liked to play together. One day, they found a candle in a drawer. It was red and smelled nice. + +"Let's light it!" Tom said. He took a match from a box. + +"No, Tom, that's dangerous!" Mia said. She was serious. She knew that fire could hurt them. + +"Why not? It's fun!" Tom said. He tried to strike the match. + +Mia grabbed his hand and stopped him. She saw their mom coming. + +"Tom, Mia, what are you doing?" Mom asked. She saw the candle and the match. She was not happy. + +"We wanted to light the candle, Mom," Tom said. + +"Mia, did you encourage him?" Mom asked. + +"No, Mom, I tried to stop him," Mia said. + +Mom sighed. She took the candle and the match and put them away. + +"Listen, kids, candles are not toys. They are for special occasions, like birthdays or holidays. You can only light them with an adult. They can make fire, and fire can burn you or the house. Do you understand?" Mom said. + +Tom and Mia nodded. They felt sorry. + +"We're sorry, Mom," they said. + +Mom hugged them. She was not angry anymore. + +"It's okay, kids. I know you were curious. But you have to be careful. Mia, you did a good job trying to protect your brother. Tom, you have to listen to your sister. She loves you and wants you to be safe. Now, how about we have some cookies and milk?" Mom said. + +Tom and Mia smiled. They liked cookies and milk. They followed Mom to the kitchen. They learned their lesson. They decided to play with something else. They loved each other and their mom. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big slide. Anna wants to go on the slide, but Ben is scared. + +"Come on, Ben, it is fun!" Anna says. + +"No, it is too high. I do not like it." Ben says. + +Anna goes on the slide by herself. She slides down very fast. She laughs and shouts. Ben watches her. He wants to try, but he is still scared. + +"Ben, Ben, come here!" Anna says. She sees something on the ground. It is a jar of jelly. Someone left it there. Anna loves jelly. She opens the jar and takes a big spoon. + +"Look, Ben, jelly! Do you want some?" Anna says. + +Ben walks to Anna. He likes jelly too. He takes a spoon and dips it in the jar. He puts the jelly in his mouth. It is sweet and soft. He smiles. + +"Yum, yum, this is nice jelly!" Ben says. + +Anna and Ben eat more jelly. They do not see the man who owns the jar. He is looking for his jelly. He sees Anna and Ben. He is angry. He runs to them. + +"Hey, you, stop! That is my jelly! Give it back!" the man says. + +Anna and Ben hear the man. They are scared. They drop the spoons. They panic. They run away. They leave the jar behind. + +"Sorry, sorry, we did not know!" Anna and Ben say. + +They run to the slide. They climb up the ladder. They slide down together. They hold hands. They are still scared, but they are also happy. They laugh and shout. + +"Wow, that was fun!" Anna says. + +"Yes, it was. But no more jelly!" Ben says. + +They run to their mommies. They hug them. They tell them what happened. Their mommies are not happy. They say sorry to the man. They buy him a new jar of jelly. They also buy Anna and Ben some ice cream. They say ice cream is better than jelly. Anna and Ben agree. They eat their ice cream. They are nice and cool. They are not scared anymore. They are happy. They are friends. +Lily and Ben are friends. They like to draw with crayons and pencils. Lily has a big eraser. She can erase her mistakes. Ben does not have an eraser. He wants to borrow Lily's eraser. + +"Can you lend me your eraser, please?" Ben asks Lily. + +"OK, but only for a little bit. I need it too," Lily says. She gives Ben her eraser. + +Ben is happy. He erases his drawing and makes a new one. He likes his new drawing. He forgets to give back Lily's eraser. + +Lily is sad. She wants to erase her drawing and make a new one. She looks for her eraser. She does not see it. She sees Ben's drawing. She sees her eraser next to it. + +"Ben, that is my eraser. Give it back to me," Lily says. + +Ben is scared. He knows he did something wrong. He feels guilty. He does not want to lose Lily's friendship. + +"I'm sorry, Lily. I forgot to give it back to you. Here, take it. I'm sorry," Ben says. + +Lily is angry. She takes her eraser. She does not say anything. She erases her drawing and makes a new one. She does not look at Ben. + +Ben is sad. He wants to say sorry again. He wants to be friends with Lily. He does not know what to do. He draws a heart and writes "I'm sorry" on it. He gives it to Lily. + +Lily is surprised. She looks at Ben. She sees his sad face. She feels sorry for him. She knows he made a mistake. She knows he is sorry. She smiles at him. + +"Thank you, Ben. I'm sorry too. I was too angry. Can we be friends again?" Lily says. + +Ben is happy. He nods his head. He hugs Lily. They are friends again. They share their drawings and their eraser. They are happy. +Lila and Ben were playing in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. They saw a big tube near the fence. It was blue and shiny. + +"Let's go inside the tube!" Lila said. "Maybe we can discover something new." + +"OK!" Ben agreed. They ran to the tube and crawled inside. It was dark and cold. They heard a loud noise. + +"What is that?" Ben asked. He was scared. + +"I don't know. Maybe it's a monster!" Lila said. She was scared too. + +They tried to go back, but the tube was blocked. They saw a big truck outside. It was moving the tube. The truck driver did not see them. He was talking on his phone. + +"Hey, stop!" Lila shouted. "We are in the tube!" + +"Help, help!" Ben cried. "Let us out!" + +But the truck driver did not hear them. He drove away with the tube. The noise was harsh. Lila and Ben hugged each other. They hoped someone would find them soon. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play with toys. One day, they saw a new toy in the shop window. It was a shiny robot that could talk and move. Sara and Ben wanted the robot very much. + +They ran to their mom and dad and said, "Please, please, can we have the robot? It is so cool and fun!" Mom and dad looked at the price tag and shook their heads. "No, we cannot buy the robot. It is too much money. It is not cheap. We have to save money for other things." + +Sara and Ben were sad and angry. They did not care about other things. They only wanted the robot. They started to cry and yell. They said, "We want the robot! We want the robot! Give us the robot now!" They demand the robot very loud. + +Mom and dad were not happy. They said, "Stop it, Sara and Ben. You are being rude and selfish. You cannot have everything you want. You have to be grateful for what you have. You have many toys at home that you can play with." + +Sara and Ben did not listen. They kept crying and yelling. They did not want to go home. They wanted to stay in the shop and get the robot. They tried to pull mom and dad to the shop window. They tried to grab the robot from the window. They hurt their palms on the glass. + +Mom and dad had enough. They said, "That's it, Sara and Ben. You are in big trouble. You are not getting the robot or any other toy. You are going home and you are going to your rooms. You are not coming out until you say sorry and behave better." + +Sara and Ben realized they made a big mistake. They felt sorry and ashamed. They said, "We are sorry, mom and dad. We were bad. We do not need the robot. We love you and we love our toys. Can we hug you and say sorry?" + +Mom and dad smiled and hugged Sara and Ben. They said, "We love you too, Sara and Ben. We are glad you are sorry. You can come out of your rooms after you rest and calm down. Then we can play with your toys together." + +Sara and Ben nodded and went to their rooms. They learned a lesson. They learned to be happy with what they have and not to demand things that are not cheap. They learned to be kind and respectful to their mom and dad. They learned to be good twins. +Tom and Lily are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a net. They play catch with the ball and the net. + +One day, a big dog comes to the park. The dog is not healthy. He has dirt on his fur and he is very thin. He sees the ball and the net. He wants to play too. He runs to Tom and Lily and grabs the ball with his teeth. He runs away with the ball. + +Tom and Lily are sad. They want their ball back. They run after the dog. They shout, "Hey, dog, give us our ball!" + +The dog does not listen. He thinks the ball is his. He runs to a corner of the park. He tries to hide the ball under a bush. + +Tom and Lily see the dog. They have an idea. They use their net to unite. They hold the net together and make a big circle. They sneak up to the dog and the bush. They throw the net over the dog and the ball. + +The dog is surprised. He cannot run away. He drops the ball. He barks and wags his tail. He wants to play with Tom and Lily. + +Tom and Lily are happy. They get their ball back. They see the dog is not mean. He is just lonely and hungry. They decide to share their ball and their net with the dog. They play catch with the dog and the net. They have fun. + +They also give the dog some water and some food. They make the dog healthy. They make the dog their friend. They name the dog Spot. They unite with Spot. They are a team. +Tom and Mia are friends. They like to play outside at night. They look at the stars and the moon. Sometimes they see a shooting star. They make a wish when they see a shooting star. + +One night, they see something big and bright in the sky. It is not a star. It is not the moon. It is a comet. A comet is a ball of ice and dust that flies very fast. The comet has a long tail of light. + +"Wow, look at that!" Tom says. "It is so pretty!" + +"I don't like it," Mia says. "It is ugly. It is scary. It looks like a monster." + +"No, it is not ugly. It is not scary. It is not a monster. It is a comet. It is a sign," Tom says. + +"A sign of what?" Mia asks. + +"A sign of something good. A sign of a new adventure. A sign of a surprise," Tom says. + +"Really?" Mia says. + +"Yes, really. Trust me. Let's make a wish on the comet. Maybe it will come true," Tom says. + +"Okay, let's make a wish. But I hope it is not a bad surprise," Mia says. + +They close their eyes and make a wish on the comet. They hope their wish will come true. They smile and hold hands. They are not afraid of the comet. They are curious and excited. They wonder what the comet will bring. +Lily was a fat cat who liked to eat a lot. She ate fish, milk, cheese, and anything she could find. She did not like to run or play with other cats. She only liked to sleep and eat. + +One day, Lily's owner, Tom, decided to take her to school. He wanted to show his friends his cat and teach them about animals. He put Lily in a basket and carried her to the bus. + +"Hello, Tom. What do you have in your basket?" asked Anna, his friend. + +"This is Lily, my cat. She is very fat and lazy. She likes to eat a lot," said Tom. + +"Can I see her?" asked Anna. + +Tom opened the basket and Lily came out. She looked around and saw many children, books, and toys. She did not like it. She wanted to go back to her basket and sleep. + +But then she smelled something good. It was lunch time and the children had sandwiches, apples, and cookies. Lily's eyes grew big and she ran to the table. She jumped on the table and started to eat the food. + +"Hey, stop! That's my sandwich!" shouted Ben, who had a ham and cheese sandwich. + +"Meow! Meow!" said Lily, who did not care. She ate the sandwich and then moved to the next one. + +The children were angry and scared. They tried to catch Lily, but she was too fast and greedy. She ate all the sandwiches, all the apples, and all the cookies. She ate everything on the table. + +Lily was very full and happy. She licked her paws and her mouth. She looked for a place to sleep. She saw a soft pillow on a chair. She jumped on the chair and lay on the pillow. + +But the pillow was not a pillow. It was the teacher's hat. The teacher came back from the bathroom and saw Lily on his hat. He was very mad. + +"Who brought this cat to school? Who let her eat all the food? Who ruined my hat?" he shouted. + +Tom was very sorry. He ran to the teacher and said, "I'm sorry, sir. This is my cat, Lily. She is very fat and hungry. She likes to eat a lot. I wanted to show her to my friends, but she escaped from the basket. I'm sorry, sir." + +The teacher was still mad, but he saw that Tom was honest and sad. He said, "Well, Tom, you made a big mistake. You should not bring a cat to school. You should not let her eat other people's food. You should not let her sleep on my hat. You should take better care of your cat. She is too fat and unhealthy. She needs to exercise and eat less. Do you understand?" + +"Yes, sir. I understand. I'm sorry, sir. I will take Lily home and make her run and play. I will give her less food and more water. I will make her a good cat. I'm sorry, sir," said Tom. + +The teacher nodded and said, "OK, Tom. I forgive you. But you have to clean the table and the floor. And you have to buy me a new hat. And you have to apologize to your friends. And you have to promise me that you will never bring Lily to school again. Do you promise?" + +"Yes, sir. I promise. I'm sorry, sir," said Tom. + +Tom took Lily in his basket and said goodbye to his friends. He said he was sorry for the trouble and the food. He said he hoped they would still be his friends. They said they would, but they asked him to keep Lily away from them. + +Tom and Lily went home. Tom cleaned Lily and gave her some water. He did not give her any food. He said, "Lily, you are a bad cat. You ate too much and made a mess. You made me and my friends and my teacher angry. You have to be a good cat. You have to run and play and eat less. You have to be healthy and happy. Do you understand?" + +Lily looked at Tom and said, "Meow. Meow." + +Tom hoped she understood. He hoped she would change. He hoped she would be a good cat. He loved her, but he did not like her being fat and lazy. He wanted her to be fit and fun. He wanted her to be his best friend. +Ben was a rabbit who liked to eat carrots. He ate carrots every day, from morning to night. He did not like to share his carrots with anyone. He thought he had the best carrots in the world. + +One day, he saw a big carrot in the garden. It was orange and shiny and looked very tasty. Ben wanted to eat it all by himself. He ran to the carrot and tried to pull it out of the ground. But the carrot was too big and too strong. Ben could not move it. + +He saw his friend Lily, another rabbit, hopping by. Lily was very kind and liked to help others. She saw Ben struggling with the carrot and asked him if he needed help. Ben said no, he wanted the carrot for himself. He told Lily to go away and leave him alone. + +Lily felt sad, but she did not argue. She hopped away and found another carrot in the garden. It was smaller and darker than Ben's carrot, but it looked fresh and crunchy. Lily was happy with her carrot. She thanked the garden for giving her food and bowed her head. + +Ben saw Lily bowing and wondered why she did that. He thought it was silly and a waste of time. He kept trying to pull his carrot, but it did not budge. He got tired and hungry and angry. He wished he had a carrot like Lily's. + +He decided to give up on his carrot and go to Lily. He hoped she would share her carrot with him. He hopped to Lily and said he was sorry for being rude. He asked her if he could have some of her carrot. Lily smiled and said yes, she would share her carrot with him. She said she was glad he came to her. She said her carrot was not the biggest or the brightest, but it was original and delicious. + +Ben thanked Lily and took a bite of her carrot. He was surprised by how good it tasted. He realized he had been wrong to be greedy and selfish. He learned that sharing and being grateful are more important than having the best things. He bowed his head and said sorry to the garden. He said he would be more kind and generous from now on. He and Lily ate their carrot together and became good friends. +Anna and Ben were playing in the garden. They liked to dig in the dirt and look for bugs and worms. They found a big round thing that looked like a ball. It was brown and had many layers. + +"What is this?" Anna asked. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is a treasure," Ben said. + +They decided to take it to the house and show it to their mom. They ran inside and put the thing on the table. + +"Mom, look what we found!" Anna said. + +Mom was cooking in the kitchen. She turned around and saw the thing on the table. She was not happy. + +"That is not a treasure. That is an onion. Where did you get it?" Mom asked. + +"We found it in the garden. It was under the dirt," Ben said. + +Mom shook her head. "That is not your onion. That is Mr. Lee's onion. He grows them in his yard. You took his onion without asking. That is very bad. You have to give it back and say sorry." + +Anna and Ben felt sad. They did not know it was Mr. Lee's onion. They thought it was a beautiful ball. They did not want to give it back. They wanted to keep it and play with it. + +They started to cry. Mom took the onion and put it in a bag. She took Anna and Ben by the hand and walked to Mr. Lee's house. She knocked on the door and waited. + +Mr. Lee opened the door. He saw Mom and the kids and the bag. He was angry. + +"Hello, Mrs. Smith. What can I do for you?" Mr. Lee asked. + +"Hello, Mr. Lee. I'm sorry to bother you, but I have something to tell you. My kids took your onion from your garden. They thought it was a ball. They did not mean to hurt you. They are very sorry. Here is your onion," Mom said. + +She gave the bag to Mr. Lee. He took it and looked at the onion. It was dirty and had a hole in it. He was not happy. + +"Thank you, Mrs. Smith. I appreciate your honesty. But this onion is ruined. I can't use it. It was a very good onion. I was going to make soup with it. Now I have to throw it away. You owe me a new onion," Mr. Lee said. + +He closed the door and went inside. Mom and the kids walked back to their house. They felt very bad. They did not have a beautiful ball. They did not have a new onion. They did not have a friend. They only had a problem. +Lily and Ben were best friends. They liked to play in the park near the lake. One day, they saw a big boat on the water. It was red and white and had a flag on it. + +"Wow, look at the boat!" Lily said. "Can we go on it?" + +Ben nodded. He wanted to see the boat too. They ran to the edge of the lake and waved at the people on the boat. The people waved back and smiled. + +"Hello, do you want to come on the boat?" one of them asked. "We have cookies and juice." + +Lily and Ben looked at each other. They liked cookies and juice, but they did not know the people on the boat. They felt scared. + +"Who are you?" Ben asked. + +"We are friends. We like to share our boat with nice kids like you. Come on, it will be fun." the person said. + +Lily and Ben did not trust the person. They thought he was lying. They did not want to go on the boat with strangers. They wanted to stay safe. + +"No, thank you. We have to go home now." Lily said. + +She took Ben's hand and they ran away from the lake. They were glad they did not go on the boat. They were smart and brave. They knew how to say no. +Ben liked to play in the sand near the water. He made big castles and tunnels with his bucket and spade. He was happy and proud of his work. + +One day, he saw something shiny and purple in the water. He wanted to see what it was. He walked closer and closer to the water. He did not see the wet rock in his way. He put his foot on the rock and slip! He fell into the water with a splash. + +He felt something soft and wet wrap around his leg. He was scared and tried to pull away. He looked down and saw an octopus. The octopus had eight arms and two big eyes. It was curious and wanted to play with Ben. It did not know that Ben was afraid. + +Ben screamed and cried for help. His mom heard him and ran to the water. She saw the octopus and Ben. She was brave and grabbed the octopus. She pulled it off Ben's leg and threw it back into the water. She hugged Ben and took him out of the water. + +Ben was wet and cold and sore. He was also angry and sad. He did not want to play in the sand anymore. He wanted to go home. His mom dried him and gave him a kiss. She told him that the octopus was not bad, just different. She said that sometimes ordinary things can be scary and surprising. She said that Ben was brave and strong. She said that she loved him. Ben felt better and smiled. He said that he loved her too. He said that he still liked the sand, but not the octopus. He said that he would be more careful next time. His mom nodded and smiled. They held hands and walked home. +Lila was sad. She had a big cut on her knee from falling off her bike. It hurt a lot and it was red and wet. She wanted to play with her friends, but Mom said she had to stay inside and rest. + +"Mom, when will my cut heal?" Lila asked. "I want to go outside and ride my bike again." + +Mom smiled and hugged Lila. "Your cut will heal soon, my love. You just have to be patient and let your body do its work. You can help by keeping it clean and putting on this band-aid." + +Lila looked at the band-aid. It had a picture of a unicorn on it. She liked unicorns. They were pretty and magical. She let Mom put the band-aid on her knee. + +"Can I have a handle for my bike?" Lila asked. "Maybe then I won't fall again." + +Mom nodded. "That's a good idea, Lila. We can go to the store and buy a handle for your bike when your cut is better. A handle will help you balance and steer your bike." + +Lila smiled. She felt a little better. She thanked Mom and gave her a kiss. Then she went to her room and played with her stuffed animals. She pretended they were her friends and they were riding bikes together. She hoped her cut would heal fast. She was frustrated that she couldn't go outside and have fun. But she knew Mom was right. She had to be patient and take care of herself. She hoped the unicorn on her band-aid would help her heal too. +Sara and Tom were playing with their toys in the living room. Sara had a big board with many shapes and colors on it. She liked to match the shapes and make patterns. Tom had a small car that he liked to zoom around the floor. He liked to make noises and pretend he was driving. + +"Tom, stop!" Sara said. "You are making too much noise. I can't think. You are messing up my board." + +Tom did not stop. He liked to annoy Sara. He was being bossy. He drove his car over Sara's board and knocked down some of the shapes. + +"Tom, you are mean!" Sara said. "You ruined my board. Give me your car. It is my turn to play with it." + +Tom did not give Sara his car. He liked his car. He was being selfish. He held his car tightly and said, "No, it is my car. You can't have it. Go away." + +Sara and Tom started to fight. They pulled and pushed and shouted. They did not yield. They did not share. They did not listen. + +Mom heard the noise. She came to the living room. She saw Sara and Tom fighting. She was not happy. She was angry. She said, "Sara and Tom, stop! You are being naughty. You are not playing nicely. You are not being kind. You are not being good." + +Sara and Tom stopped. They looked at Mom. They felt sorry. They felt ashamed. They said, "Sorry, Mom. We are sorry." + +Mom said, "You should be sorry. You should be nice to each other. You should share your toys. You should listen to each other. You should yield sometimes. You should be good." + +Sara and Tom nodded. They said, "Yes, Mom. We will be nice. We will share. We will listen. We will yield. We will be good." + +Mom smiled. She said, "That's good. Now, why don't you play together with the board and the car? You can take turns and make patterns and noises. You can have fun and learn. You can be friends." + +Sara and Tom smiled. They said, "Okay, Mom. We will play together. We will have fun. We will learn. We will be friends." + +They hugged Mom. They hugged each other. They played with the board and the car. They were nice. They were good. They were happy. +Sam and Mia are playing in the backyard. They like to run and jump and laugh. They see a big cloud in the sky. It is dark and scary. + +"Let's go inside, Sam. The cloud is bad. It can make rain and noise and lightning." Mia says. + +"No, Mia. I want to play more. The cloud is fun. It can make shapes and colors and lightning." Sam says. + +They hear a loud boom. They see a bright flash. It is lightning. Sam and Mia are scared. They run to the door. But the door is locked. Mom is not home. She went to the store. + +"Mom! Mom! Let us in!" Sam and Mia cry. They knock and bang on the door. But no one answers. They are wet and cold and sad. + +They see a car in the driveway. It is Mom. She has a bag of groceries. She sees Sam and Mia at the door. She runs to them. She hugs them and kisses them. + +"I'm sorry, Sam and Mia. I forgot to leave the door open. I was in a hurry. Are you okay?" Mom says. + +"We're okay, Mom. But we're frustrated. We wanted to play. But the cloud was bad. It made rain and noise and lightning." Sam and Mia say. + +"I know, Sam and Mia. The cloud was bad. But it is gone now. The sun is out. Do you want to play some more?" Mom says. + +"Yes, Mom. We want to play some more. But can we play inside? We don't like lightning." Sam and Mia say. + +"Of course, Sam and Mia. You can play inside. I have a surprise for you. I bought you a new game. Do you want to see it?" Mom says. + +"Yes, Mom. We want to see it. What is it?" Sam and Mia say. + +Mom smiles and opens the bag. She shows them the new game. It is a puzzle. It has many pieces. It has a picture of a rainbow. + +"Wow, Mom. It is a beautiful puzzle. Thank you, Mom. We love it. Can we play it now?" Sam and Mia say. + +"Yes, Sam and Mia. You can play it now. Let's go to the living room. I'll help you. Maybe we can see a real rainbow later. After the rain, there is always a rainbow." Mom says. + +Sam and Mia are happy. They follow Mom to the living room. They forget about the cloud and the lightning. They only see the puzzle and the rainbow. They play and smile and laugh. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and run around. One day, she fell and hurt her knee. It was bleeding and she felt a little sad. Her mom came over and told her that everything would be okay. She put a bandage on Lily's knee and it felt much better. + +But as time went on, the bandage started to feel uncomfortable. Lily didn't like the way it felt on her skin. She told her mom that she wanted to take it off. Her mom said that she needed to keep the bandage on so that her knee could heal. Lily didn't like it, but she knew her mom was right. + +After a few days, Lily's knee felt much better. She was able to run and play again. She was happy that she had told her mom how she was feeling and that the bandage had helped her knee feel better. From then on, Lily knew that if she ever got hurt again, she could always tell her mom and get a bandage to help her feel better. +Once upon a time, there was a big elephant. He was very clumsy and always bumped into things. One day, he saw a shiny chain on the ground and picked it up with his strong trunk. He decided to carry the chain with him everywhere he went. + +As he walked through the jungle, the chain made a loud clanging noise. All of the other animals heard the noise and came to see what it was. They saw the elephant carrying the chain and asked him why he was carrying it. + +The elephant replied, "I like the sound it makes and it makes me feel strong." The other animals thought it was funny, but they liked the sound too. So, they followed the elephant around and listened to the chain clanging as he carried it. From that day on, the elephant and his noisy chain had many new friends in the jungle. +Once upon a time, there was a shy little mouse named Max. Max lived in a cozy house with a big fireplace. One day, Max woke up to find that his house was on fire! He was very scared and didn't know what to do. + +Max tried to run out of the house, but he couldn't find the way. He was too shy to ask for help. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise outside. It was the fire truck! Max was so happy to see them. They put out the fire and saved Max's house. + +From that day on, Max learned that it's okay to ask for help when you need it. He also made some new friends and they would always play by the fireplace together. Max was no longer shy and he felt very happy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, she found a shiny, round pear on the ground. It was so pretty and made her happy. + +Lily showed the pear to her mommy and said, "Look, mommy, this pear is so pretty! It glows in the sunshine!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, it's a beautiful pear. Let's eat it for snack time." + +Lily and her mommy sat quietly under a tree and ate the juicy pear. Lily was so happy and said, "This pear is yummy! I love it when things glow and taste good too!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Me too, Lily. Now let's go play some more!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She got an invitation to her friend's birthday party. She was so happy and ran to her mom to tell her the news. + +"Mama, Mama! Look, I got an invitation to my friend's party!" Lily said, showing her mom the fragile piece of paper. + +"That's great, Lily! We need to tie a bow on your dress so you look pretty for the party," her mom replied. + +Lily smiled and helped her mom tie the bow. She couldn't wait to go to the party and play with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a young girl named Lily. She loved going on tours with her family. One day, they went on a tour of a big castle. Lily was excited to see all the pretty things inside. + +As they were walking around, Lily's mom said, "Let's go up to the tower and see the view." Lily was scared to go up so high, but she wanted to be brave. So they climbed up the stairs to the top. + +When they got there, Lily saw a big bell. She asked her mom, "What is that big thing?" Her mom said, "That's a bell. Sometimes it rings to tell people the time." + +Lily thought that was cool. But then, as they were leaving the tower, the bell started to ring loudly. Lily was scared, but her mom said, "Don't worry, it's just the bell telling us it's time to go." And they all laughed and went back down the stairs. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse named Max. Max liked to explore the world around him. One day, Max found a tunnel. The tunnel was long and dark, but Max was brave. He decided to go inside. + +As Max was crawling through the tunnel, he noticed it was very messy. There were crumbs and bits of paper everywhere. Max had to be careful not to trip. He started to stretch his little legs to make his way through the mess. + +Finally, Max reached the end of the tunnel. He found himself in a beautiful garden with flowers and trees. Max was so happy he stretched his arms up in the air and shouted, "Yay!" From that day on, Max loved exploring tunnels, even if they were messy. +Once upon a time, there was a funny little mouse named Max. Max loved to run and play all day long. But he had a problem, he couldn't run in a straight line. Whenever he tried to run, he would always go in a zigzag. + +One day, Max met a wise old owl who told him that he could improve his running by practicing every day. Max listened carefully and started practicing. Every day, he would run in a straight line, but he still found it hard to do. + +One sunny day, Max decided to show his friends how much he had improved. He lined up with his friends and ran as fast as he could. To everyone's surprise, Max ran in a straight line without zigzagging. All of his friends cheered and congratulated him. From then on, Max practiced every day and he became the fastest mouse in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a group of birds sitting on the ground. She wanted to play with them, but they flew away when she got too close. + +Lily's mother saw her looking sad and asked, "What's wrong, sweetie?" + +"The birds flew away. I wanted to play with them," Lily said. + +"Well, maybe you can scatter some seeds on the ground. The birds might come back to eat them," her mother suggested. + +Lily was enthusiastic about the task and ran to get some seeds. She scattered them on the ground and waited patiently. Soon enough, the birds came back and ate the seeds. Lily was happy to see them again and played with them for a while. + +From that day on, Lily scattered seeds for the birds every time she went to the park. She loved watching them eat and play. And the birds loved having Lily as their friend. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cauliflower, which was her favorite food. One day, she went on a walk to find some cauliflower. She stumbled over a rock and fell down, but she got back up and kept walking. + +As she walked, she saw an ancient castle in the distance. She wanted to explore it, so she went inside. It was dark and spooky, but she was brave. She found a room with a big pot of cauliflower soup. She ate some and it was delicious. + +But then, she heard a loud noise and saw a scary monster. She tried to run away, but she stumbled again and the monster caught her. The monster took her away and she never saw her family or her favorite food again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play pretend with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to play basketball. They got a big ball and a hoop to shoot it in. Timmy loved to pretend he was a basketball star. + +Before they started playing, Timmy's mom gave them some tasty snacks to eat. Timmy loved the juicy apples and the crunchy carrots. He knew he needed to eat healthy to be a good basketball player. + +As they played, Timmy pretended he was Michael Jordan. He dribbled the ball and jumped high to shoot it in the hoop. His friends cheered him on. Timmy was having so much fun that he forgot about the snacks. + +After the game, they went back to Timmy's house. His mom had a surprise for them. She had made a big bowl of popcorn for them to eat. Timmy was so happy. He loved popcorn and it was the perfect end to a fun day of playing pretend basketball. +Once upon a time, there was a big train with a loud engine. The train was chugging along the tracks when the driver became careless. He didn't pay attention and the train started to slip on the tracks. + +The train slipped and slid until it finally stopped. The driver was very sorry for being careless and promised to be more careful in the future. The passengers were scared but they were happy that the train was okay. + +From that day on, the driver made sure to always pay attention and be careful when driving the train. The train continued to chug along the tracks, but this time it was safe and everyone was happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and toys, but one day she found something fragile in her toy box. It was her mom's favorite vase, and Lily accidentally broke it. She felt very sad and scared because she knew her mom would be upset. + +Lily decided to tell her mom what happened, but she was afraid of getting in trouble. She took a deep breath and went to find her mom in the garden. When she saw her mom, she ran to her with tears in her eyes and told her what happened. Her mom hugged her and said it was okay, accidents happen. + +Together, they went inside to clean up the broken pieces. Lily's mom marked the spot where the vase used to be with a pencil, so they could remember to buy a new one. Lily felt much better knowing that she told the truth and that her mom wasn't mad at her. She hugged her mom's palm and they both smiled. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big dog named Max. Max always liked to play with his ball, but one day, his ball went over the gate and into the neighbor's yard. Max wanted to get his ball back, but the gate was too high for him to jump over. + +Max's owner tried to get the ball for him, but the gate was locked. They needed a dependable key to unlock the gate. Max's owner went to the neighbor's house and asked for the key. The neighbor was not happy and said no. + +Max's owner didn't give up. He decided to kneel down and talk to the neighbor. He explained how much the ball meant to Max and how important it was to him. The neighbor finally understood and gave him the key. Max was so happy to get his ball back and they all lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play in the garden and eat carrots. One day, Benny saw a big hedge and he wanted to play hide and seek behind it. He was ready to play but he didn't know that someone was watching him. + +A sneaky squirrel named Sammy was hiding behind the hedge too. Sammy liked to tease other animals and he had a plan to tease Benny. When Benny came close to the hedge, Sammy jumped out and scared him. Benny was so scared that he ran away and didn't want to play anymore. + +The next day, Benny saw the hedge again and he remembered what happened. He was afraid to play behind it. But then, he saw Sammy hiding behind the hedge again. This time, Benny had a plan. He pretended to run away but then he quickly turned around and scared Sammy. Sammy was so surprised that he ran away and never teased Benny again. From that day on, Benny was not afraid to play behind the hedge anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a nosy cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to explore and see what everyone was up to. One day, Mittens saw a big mailbox and wanted to see what was inside. Mittens tried to open the mailbox but it was too heavy. Suddenly, the mailbox split open and lots of letters fell out! Mittens was so surprised and started to play with the letters. + +As Mittens was playing, a little girl came by and saw the letters. She asked Mittens if she could help put the letters back in the mailbox. Mittens was happy to have a friend and they worked together to put all the letters back in the mailbox. From that day on, Mittens and the little girl became best friends and they loved to play together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a favorite teddy bear named Teddy. One day, Teddy got a big hole in his arm. Lily's mom said she needed to sew it up with a needle and thread. Lily didn't like needles, but she wanted Teddy to be okay, so she said it was okay. + +Lily's mom left the needle and thread on the table and told her not to touch it. Lily promised she wouldn't, but then she saw something weird. The needle looked like it was moving on its own! Lily was scared, but she wanted to be brave, so she reached out to touch it. + +Suddenly, the needle jumped up and poked her in the finger! It hurt a lot and Lily started to cry. Her mom came running back and asked what happened. Lily told her the needle lied and hurt her. Her mom tried to help, but it was too late. Lily's finger got infected and she had to go to the hospital. From then on, Lily never trusted needles again. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little dog named Max. Max loved to run and play in the park with his friends. One day, Max saw a big truck driving down the street. The truck was carrying a big machine that could destroy things. Max was curious and followed the truck. + +The truck stopped at a house with a red mailbox. Max watched as the machine destroyed the mailbox. Max felt sad because the mailbox was useful for the people who lived in the house. Max decided to bark at the machine to try and stop it from destroying anything else. + +The machine stopped and the driver saw Max. The driver smiled and patted Max on the head. The driver explained that the machine was only destroying the old mailbox so that a new and more useful mailbox could be put in its place. Max felt happy knowing that the new mailbox would be even better than the old one. From that day on, Max made sure to always bark at the machine to make sure it was only destroying things that needed to be replaced. +Once upon a time, there was a nice dog named Max. Max loved to roll in the grass and play with his toys. One day, Max found a skull in the yard. He didn't know what it was, but he thought it looked cool. + +Max decided to roll the skull like a toy. He pushed it with his nose and it rolled across the yard. Max had fun playing with the skull, but he soon got tired and went inside to take a nap. + +Later, Max's owner saw the skull and was surprised. She explained to Max that it was not a toy, but a real skull from an animal. Max didn't understand, but he was happy to have had fun rolling it around. From then on, Max stuck to playing with his regular toys and rolling in the grass. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived on a farm with her family. They grew wheat to make bread. Lily loved to help her family on the farm. + +One day, a big storm came and the wind blew all the wheat away. Lily's family was worried because they didn't have any wheat to make bread. But Lily had an idea. She decided to fold some of the wheat that was left over into little bundles. + +Lily's family was so happy and proud of her for being so helpful. They used the wheat she folded to make bread and it was delicious. From that day on, whenever there was a storm, Lily would fold the wheat to make sure they always had enough to eat. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat candy and sweets all day long. She didn't understand that too much candy was not good for her teeth and her body. + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a piece of candy that tasted very harsh. It was so sour that Lily didn't like it at all. Her mom told her that too much candy could make her sick and that's why it tasted so bad. + +Lily learned that she needed to eat healthy food to stay strong and happy. She understood that too much candy was not good for her. From that day on, Lily only ate sweets in moderation and enjoyed them even more. The moral of the story is that it's important to eat healthy and not too much candy. +Once upon a time, there was a loyal panda named Pandy. Pandy lived in a big forest with his friends. One day, Pandy saw a butterfly and started to chase it. He ran and ran until he got lost. Pandy was scared and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, Pandy remembered his mom's advice. She told him that whenever he feels lost, he should blink his eyes and think of his way back home. So, Pandy blinked his eyes and remembered the way back to the forest. + +Pandy learned that it's important to listen to your parents and always remember their advice. He also learned that chasing after something can lead to getting lost, so it's important to be careful. From that day on, Pandy was always careful and never got lost again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike all around the park. One day, he saw some people playing golf. Timmy thought golf looked like fun, so he asked his mom if he could try it. His mom said yes and they went to rent some clubs and balls. + +Timmy tried to hit the ball, but it was very hard. He got frustrated and wanted to give up. But then, he remembered that his mom always told him to never give up and to keep trying. So, Timmy tried again and again until he finally hit the ball into the hole. It was a delicious feeling to know that he didn't give up and he succeeded. + +The moral of the story is to never give up and keep trying, even if something is hard at first. +Once upon a time, there was a thin cat named Mittens. Mittens loved to play outside in the sun, but one day he got very thirsty. He went to his bowl, but it was empty! Mittens needed water, so he meowed and meowed until his owner came. + +His owner saw that Mittens' bowl was empty and went to supply him with fresh water. Mittens was very happy and drank all the water up. + +Mittens' owner also reminded him about the law that says all pets need fresh water every day. Mittens nodded his head and purred, happy to have a good owner who takes care of him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat turkey every day for lunch. One day, her mom cooked a turkey that was too spicy for Lily's taste. She tried to eat it, but it made her mouth hurt and her eyes water. + +Lily didn't want to hurt her mom's feelings, so she tried to eat the turkey anyway. But her face started to frown because it was too spicy. Her mom noticed and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that the turkey was too spicy and she couldn't eat it. + +Her mom felt bad and apologized. She promised to make another turkey that wasn't spicy for Lily to eat. Lily smiled and hugged her mom, happy that the conflict was resolved. From then on, Lily and her mom always made sure to check the spice level before cooking turkey. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little mouse. The mouse was very hungry and wanted to eat something yummy. So, the mouse went to the kitchen to find some food. + +In the kitchen, the mouse found a shiny candy. It was a mint candy, and it looked very tasty. But the candy was on a gray plate, and the plate was too high for the mouse to reach. + +The mouse tried to jump up and grab the candy, but it couldn't. Then the mouse had an idea. It found a small box and put it under the plate. The mouse climbed up and reached the candy. But just as it was about to take a bite, the plate fell and broke into many pieces. + +The mouse was very scared and ran away. It learned that it's not good to take things that don't belong to you. The mouse felt bad for breaking the plate and promised to never take anything without asking first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her garden. One day, she saw a pretty butterfly flying around. She tried to catch it, but it flew away. + +Lily's mom came outside and asked her what she was doing. "I want to catch the butterfly," Lily said. "It's so pretty." + +Her mom said, "Be careful not to cut its wings. Butterflies need their wings to fly." Lily nodded and said, "I won't hurt it. I just want to look at it." + +Suddenly, Lily's mom made a sour face. "What's wrong?" Lily asked. "I just tasted this lemon and it's really sour," her mom replied. Lily giggled and said, "I don't like sour things. I like sweet things, like the butterfly." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her stamps. She had lots of different stamps with different pictures on them. One day, Lily wanted to change the color of her stamp pad. She asked her mommy if she could help her. It was very easy for her mommy to change the stamp pad. + +Lily was so happy because now she could use her stamps with a new color. She picked her favorite stamp with a picture of a butterfly and stamped it on a piece of paper. The butterfly looked so pretty with the new color. Lily showed her mommy and daddy and they both said it was beautiful. + +From that day on, Lily loved to use her stamps with the new color. She even shared them with her friends at school. They all thought it was so cool that the color of the stamps had changed. Lily was happy that she could share her stamps and make her friends happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he didn't like to clean them up when he was done. His mom would always urge him to clean up his toys, but he never did. + +One day, Timmy's mom went to the store and left Timmy alone to play. Timmy had so much fun playing with his toys that he forgot to clean them up. When his mom came home, she saw the messy room and asked Timmy to please clean up his toys. + +Timmy didn't want to clean up, so he told his mom he would do it later. But later never came. The next day, Timmy's mom tripped on one of his toys and fell down the stairs. She had to go to the hospital and couldn't play with Timmy for a while. + +Timmy realized that he should have listened to his mom and cleaned up his toys. He felt very sad and wished he could take it back. From then on, he always made sure to clean up his toys before playing with them. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to watch a movie with her mommy. They sat down in the big, dark room and the movie started. It was about a princess who wanted to save her kingdom from a mean dragon. + +Lily loved the movie so much that she didn't want it to finish. But after a while, she started to feel sleepy and her mommy said it was time to go home. Lily felt a little sad that the movie was over, but she was happy that she got to see the princess save her kingdom. + +As they left the movie theater, Lily accidentally bumped into a boy who was walking by. She said "sorry" to him and her mommy told her it was important to say sorry when you make a mistake. Lily felt better knowing she did the right thing. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun with her friends. One day, Lily and her friends decided to climb a big tree in the park. They were very excited! + +Lily was wearing a pretty white dress and she had some perfume on. Her friend, Timmy, said, "Lily, you smell so nice! What's that smell?" + +Lily replied, "It's my perfume. My mommy gave it to me." + +As they climbed higher and higher, they could see the whole park. They felt like they were on top of the world! When they finally reached the top, they shouted with joy. They were so happy and proud of themselves. + +Lily said, "This is so much fun! Let's do it again tomorrow!" Her friends agreed and they climbed down the tree, feeling happy and tired. +Once upon a time, there was a little bear named Ben. Ben loved to explore the forest and play with his friends. One day, Ben saw a hive in a tree. He thought it looked scary because he didn't want to get stung by the bees. + +Ben's friend, a bunny named Lily, saw him looking at the hive and asked, "What's wrong, Ben?" + +Ben replied, "The hive is scary. I don't want to get stung." + +Lily said, "Don't worry, I'll give you a hug to make you feel better." + +Ben felt better after the hug and they continued to play in the forest. They found some berries and had a picnic. It was a fun day for Ben and Lily. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved animals. One day, she went to the zoo with her mom and saw a big leopard. The leopard was very pretty, but Lily's mom said it was too expensive to take home. + +Lily was sad and asked her mom why the leopard was so expensive. Her mom explained that some things are valuable and cost a lot of money. But Lily didn't understand why the leopard was so valuable, it was just a big cat to her. + +As they were leaving the zoo, they saw a man selling stuffed animals. Lily saw a leopard that looked just like the one at the zoo, but it was very cheap. She asked her mom if she could buy it, but her mom said no. She reminded Lily that even though it was cheap, it wasn't valuable like the real leopard at the zoo. + +Lily learned that just because something is cheap, doesn't mean it's valuable. And just because something is valuable, doesn't mean you have to have it. She hugged her mom and said she was happy with her stuffed bear at home. +Once upon a time, there was a dog named Spot. Spot was very smart and loved to play. One day, Spot met a cat named Mittens. Mittens said, "Let's play hide and seek!" Spot barked, "Sure! I'll count first." + +Spot closed his eyes and counted to ten. When he opened his eyes, he couldn't find Mittens. He searched and searched but couldn't find her. Suddenly, he heard a giggle. Mittens had hidden behind a tree and was laughing at Spot. + +Spot laughed too and said, "You're so good at hiding, Mittens!" But then, Spot saw a car coming towards them. He tried to warn Mittens, but she was too far away. The car hit Mittens and she didn't move. + +Spot was very sad and cried. He wished he could have saved Mittens. He never played hide and seek again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to go on safari with his family. They would see all kinds of animals like lions, elephants, and giraffes. + +One day, Timmy and his family were driving in their yellow jeep when they saw a big elephant. Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, do you want to see the elephant shake his trunk?" Timmy nodded his head excitedly. + +As they got closer to the elephant, they saw that he was eating some leaves. Timmy's dad said, "I think he's getting ready to shake his trunk." Suddenly, the elephant shook his trunk and all the leaves fell off the tree. + +Timmy laughed and said, "That was funny!" His family smiled and they continued on their safari adventure. Timmy couldn't wait to see what other animals they would see and what other funny things they would do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in her backyard. One day, she saw a big hedge in her yard. The hedge was tall and green. + +Lily wanted to make a fort with the hedge. She asked her dad to help her. They worked together to cut some of the branches and make a little space inside the hedge. + +But then, Lily's little brother came outside and accidentally stepped on some of the flowers near the hedge. The flowers were crushed and the hedge looked sad. Lily felt sad too. She hugged the hedge and said sorry. + +From that day on, Lily made sure to be careful around the hedge and always took good care of it. The hedge was happy again and Lily was happy too. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, he went to the toy store with his mommy. Timmy saw a toy laser gun that he really wanted, but it was too expensive. + +Timmy said to his mommy, "Mommy, can we buy the cheap laser gun instead?" + +His mommy said, "Sure, we can buy the cheap one." + +When they got home, Timmy played with his new laser gun. Suddenly, his toy robot entered the room. + +"Hello, robot!" said Timmy. + +The robot said, "Hello, Timmy. Can I play with your laser gun?" + +Timmy said, "Yes, you can play with it too." + +So, Timmy and his robot played with the laser gun together all day long. They had so much fun! +Once upon a time, there was a tall building. It was very big and had many floors. Lots of people worked and lived inside. One day, there was a big earthquake. The ground shook and the building swayed. It was very scary! + +But the building was strong and it did not fall down. The people inside were safe. The earthquake stopped and everything was quiet. The people were happy and grateful. They thanked the building for letting them stay safe. From that day on, they knew that the building was the best place to be during an earthquake. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play dress-up. One day, she wanted to wear her mommy's pretty veil for her princess outfit. She asked her mommy if she could borrow it. + +Mommy said, "Yes, you can borrow it, but please be careful not to hurt it." + +Lily was so happy! She put on the veil and twirled around in her princess dress. Suddenly, she tripped and fell, and the veil got a little tear. She felt sad and went to her mommy, "I'm sorry, mommy. I hurt your veil." + +Mommy hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. We can fix it together. Remember, it's always better to ask before borrowing something." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a wiggly tooth that made her nervous. One day, she went to school and her teacher asked a question. Lily wanted to answer, but she was too embarrassed to speak because of her wiggly tooth. + +After class, Lily went to the nurse's office. The nurse looked at her tooth and said it was okay. Lily felt better and wasn't embarrassed anymore. She went back to class and raised her hand to answer a question. Her wiggly tooth fell out, but she was happy because she could finally talk without feeling embarrassed. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing in the rain and getting wet. One day, her mom said, "Lily, we have to go to the hospital for an operation." Lily was scared and asked, "Will it hurt?" Her mom replied, "No, you'll be asleep and won't feel a thing." + +After the operation, Lily's arm was in a cast. She couldn't move it and it was uncomfortable. Her mom said, "Don't worry, we just have to keep it dry." Lily asked, "What does dry mean?" Her mom explained, "It means we can't get it wet, like when you play in the rain. We have to be careful." + +A few weeks later, Lily's cast was removed. Her arm was flexible again and she was happy to play and run around. She said to her mom, "Thank you for taking care of me. I feel much better now." Her mom smiled and replied, "I'm glad you're feeling better, Lily. You're a brave girl." +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy boats in the bathtub. One day, his friend Billy came over to play. Billy asked Timmy if he could play with one of his boats. Timmy said no because he didn't want to share. + +Billy said, "Timmy, it's not nice to be selfish. You should share your toys with your friends." + +Timmy thought about what Billy said and realized he was being selfish. He apologized to Billy and let him play with one of his boats. From then on, Timmy learned to share his toys and became a better friend. The number of friends he had increased and he was much happier. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to build things with his blocks. He built tall towers and small houses. One day, Timmy's mommy gave him a new notebook. The notebook was pale blue and had lots of blank pages for Timmy to draw on. Timmy loved his new notebook and carried it with him everywhere he went. One day, Timmy decided to build a fort using his blocks and his new notebook. He used the blocks to make the walls and the notebook as the roof. Timmy was very proud of his fort and he spent the whole day playing inside it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat corn, it was his favorite food. One day, Timmy's mom made him some corn for dinner. Timmy was so happy, he gave his mom a big kiss on the cheek. + +After dinner, Timmy wanted to play with his toy car. But, his car was broken and wouldn't move. Timmy was sad, but his dad told him not to worry because he was a reliable fixer. Timmy's dad fixed the car and Timmy was so happy, he gave his dad a big kiss too. + +Timmy went to bed that night feeling grateful for his mom's delicious corn and his dad's reliable fixing skills. He dreamed of corn fields and his car racing through them. In the morning, Timmy woke up with a smile on his face, ready for a new day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and explore the world. One day, she met a little boy named Jack. + +"Hi Jack! What are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I'm trying to measure how tall this tree is," replied Jack. + +Lily was curious and asked, "Why do you want to measure the tree?" + +"I want to be successful and show my dad that I can do it," said Jack. + +Lily thought about this and said, "I think exploring the world and having fun is more important than measuring things. Let's go on an adventure instead!" + +Jack realized that Lily was right and they went on an adventure together. They saw beautiful flowers, playful animals, and even found a treasure. They both realized that exploring the world and having fun was more important than measuring things. The moral of the story is that sometimes the journey is more important than the destination. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy's mom had a job at a store. One day, Timmy wanted to go to the park, but his mom had to work. Timmy demanded that his mom take him to the park. His mom said no because she had to work, and it was important to do her job. + +Timmy was sad and didn't understand why his mom couldn't take him. He thought his mom didn't love him anymore. His mom explained that she loved him very much but had to work to make money to buy food and toys. She promised to take him to the park after work if he was a good boy. + +Timmy understood and felt clear about why his mom couldn't take him to the park. He waited patiently for his mom to come home from her job. When she did, they went to the park together and had a lot of fun. Timmy was happy and loved his mom even more for explaining things to him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys, especially her favorite stuffed bear, Mr. Snuggles. One day, Lily noticed that the switch on her lamp was broken. She tried to turn it on and off, but it wouldn't work. + +That night, Lily went to bed with only the moonlight shining in her room. But as she was about to fall asleep, she heard a loud noise outside. It sounded like something was scratching at her window. Lily was scared and started to cry. + +Suddenly, Mr. Snuggles came to life! He jumped off the bed and ran to the window. He saw a little bird that had gotten stuck outside. Mr. Snuggles knew he had to save the bird. He calmly went outside and gently picked up the bird with his soft paws. + +Lily was amazed! She hugged Mr. Snuggles tightly and thanked him for being so brave. From that day on, Lily knew that Mr. Snuggles wasn't just a toy, but a true friend who would always protect her. And every night, she would fall asleep with a calm heart, knowing that Mr. Snuggles was by her side. +Once upon a time, there was a happy elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play with her friends in the jungle. One day, Ellie heard a loud horn sound. She was scared and asked her friend, a monkey named Max, what the noise was. Max said it was just the sound of a truck passing by. + +Ellie was grateful to Max for explaining the sound to her. She asked Max if he wanted to play a game of hide and seek. Max clapped his hands and said, "Yes, I love playing games with you, Ellie!" They played together until the sun went down and it was time for Ellie to go back to her family. + +Ellie was happy to have such a good friend like Max. She knew she could always count on him to help her when she was scared or confused. From that day on, Ellie and Max played together every day, and Ellie was never scared of loud horn sounds again. +Once upon a time, there was a little crab named Pinchy. Pinchy lived in a beautiful ocean with lots of colorful fish and plants. One day, Pinchy was walking along the ocean floor when he saw a big wave coming towards him. Pinchy got scared and started to weep. + +Suddenly, Pinchy saw a friendly fish swimming towards him. The fish asked Pinchy why he was crying. Pinchy explained that he was scared of the big wave. The fish told Pinchy not to worry and that he would help him. + +The fish swam with Pinchy to a safe spot where the wave couldn't reach them. Pinchy was so happy and grateful to the fish for helping him. He stopped weeping and thanked the fish for being so kind. From that day on, Pinchy knew that he had a friend in the beautiful ocean. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved motorcycles. One day, Timmy saw a very expensive motorcycle in the store. He wanted it so badly, but he didn't have enough money to buy it. + +One day, Timmy saw a man slip on a banana peel. The man hurt himself badly and had to go to the hospital. Timmy felt sad for the man and realized that sometimes things can be dangerous. He decided that he didn't need an expensive motorcycle to be happy. + +Timmy learned that it's important to be safe and not take unnecessary risks. He was happy with the bike he already had and decided to save his money for something else. From that day on, Timmy always looked out for banana peels and made sure to be careful when he rode his bike. +Lily and Ben were playing in the park with their mom. They liked to slide, swing and run. They had a lot of fun. + +But then, Lily felt a tickle in her nose. She tried to rub it, but it did not go away. She felt a big sneeze coming. "Achoo!" she sneezed. She sneezed again and again. She felt not good. + +Mom heard Lily sneeze. She came to check on her. She touched Lily's forehead. It was hot. Mom said, "Oh, Lily, you have a fever. We need to go home and rest." + +Lily did not want to go home. She wanted to play more. But she was too tired and sick. She nodded and followed Mom. Ben was sad too. He wanted to play more with Lily. + +Mom took Lily and Ben home. She gave Lily some medicine and a glass of water. She tucked her in bed and read her a story. She kissed her and said, "I hope you feel better soon, Lily." + +She gave Ben a snack. It was a banana and some crackers. Ben liked them. He said, "Thank you, Mom. Can I play with Lily when she is better?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Of course, Ben. But for now, let her sleep. You can play with your toys or draw a picture for her. She will like that." + +Ben nodded and said, "OK, Mom. I love Lily. I hope she feels better soon too." He ate his snack and went to play with his toys. He also drew a picture for Lily. It was a picture of them playing in the park. He wrote, "Get well soon, Lily. I miss you." He put it on her bedside table. He hoped she would see it when she woke up. +Sara and Tom like to play with cars. They have many cars of different colors and sizes. They make a row of cars on the floor and pretend they are driving on a road. They pass each other and say "beep beep" and "vroom vroom". + +One day, they find a new car in the toy box. It is big and black and shiny. It has four doors and a trunk. Sara and Tom think it is a special car. They want to play with it, but they are not sure how. They put it at the end of the row of cars and look at it. + +They decide to take turns driving the big car. Sara goes first. She picks up the car and makes it go on the road. She passes the other cars and says "beep beep" and "vroom vroom". She is having fun. She does not see the button on the side of the car. + +Tom waits for his turn. He watches Sara play with the big car. He sees the button on the side of the car. He wonders what it does. He thinks it might make a sound or a light. He wants to press it and find out. + +Sara stops the car and gives it to Tom. She says "your turn". Tom takes the car and makes it go on the road. He passes the other cars and says "beep beep" and "vroom vroom". He is having fun. He sees the button on the side of the car. He presses it. + +The car makes a loud noise. It sounds like a roar. It opens its trunk and its doors. It shows its teeth and its eyes. It is not a car. It is a monster. Sara and Tom are scared. They scream and run away. The monster chases them. It is dark and scary. +Ben and Lily were playing in the park with their dog, Spot. Spot was a big, hairy dog who liked to run and bark. Ben and Lily loved Spot very much. + +One day, they saw a little cat on a tree. The cat was scared and meowed a lot. Ben and Lily wanted to help the cat, but they could not reach the tree. They had an urge to save the cat, but they did not know how. + +They called for Spot. Spot came running and saw the cat. Spot was a smart dog. He knew what to do. He jumped on the tree and climbed up. He reached the cat and licked its face. The cat was not scared anymore. It purred and rubbed its head on Spot. + +Spot carried the cat in his mouth and climbed down. He gave the cat to Ben and Lily. They were very happy and thanked Spot. They hugged and petted him. They also hugged and petted the cat. The cat liked them too. + +They took the cat home and asked their mom if they could keep it. Their mom said yes, because they had saved the cat. They named the cat Fluffy, because it was soft and furry. Spot and Fluffy became good friends. Ben and Lily were very happy. They had a big, hairy dog and a little, fluffy cat. They loved them both very much. +Lily and Ben were playing with their toy cars in the living room. They had a big track with a switch that made the cars go different ways. Lily liked to make her car go fast and jump over the bridge. Ben liked to make his car go slow and stop at the gas station. + +"Can I use the switch?" Lily asked Ben. + +"No, it's my turn. You had it before," Ben said. + +"But I want to make my car go fast again," Lily said. + +"You have to wait. It's not fair," Ben said. + +They started to argue and pull the switch. The switch broke and the cars stopped moving. + +"Oh no, what did we do?" Lily said. + +"We broke the switch. Mom will be mad," Ben said. + +They felt sad and scared. They did not know how to fix the switch. + +Mom came into the living room and saw the broken switch and the sad kids. + +"What happened here?" Mom asked. + +"We were playing with the switch and it broke. We're sorry, Mom," Lily and Ben said. + +Mom looked at the switch and saw that it was not a big problem. She had some tape and glue in the kitchen. She could fix the switch. + +"It's okay, kids. I can fix the switch. But you have to learn to share and play nicely. The switch is for both of you to use. You have to support each other and take turns," Mom said. + +"Okay, Mom. We're sorry. We will share and support each other," Lily and Ben said. + +Mom smiled and hugged them. She was generous and kind. She fixed the switch and gave it back to them. + +"Here you go, kids. The switch is working again. Have fun, but be careful. And remember to share and support each other," Mom said. + +"Thank you, Mom. We love you," Lily and Ben said. + +They played with the switch and the cars again. They took turns and helped each other. They had fun and were happy. +Lily was sick. She had a sore throat and a runny nose. She did not want to play or eat. Mommy gave her a pill to make her feel better. Lily did not like the pill. It was big and bitter. She made a face and spit it out. + +"No, Lily, you have to take the pill. It will help you get well," Mommy said. She put the pill in Lily's mouth again and gave her some water. + +Lily swallowed the pill and the water. She still made a face. She did not like the pill at all. + +Buddy was Lily's dog. He was not sick. He was happy and playful. He wanted to play with Lily. He brought his ball and wagged his tail. He barked and licked Lily's face. + +Lily smiled a little. She liked Buddy. But she was too tired to play. She pushed him away gently. + +Buddy was jealous. He wanted Lily's attention. He saw the pill on the table. He thought it was a treat. He jumped on the table and grabbed the pill. + +"Bad dog! Drop it!" Mommy shouted. She ran to Buddy and tried to take the pill from him. + +Buddy did not drop it. He chewed the pill and swallowed it. He made a face. He did not like the pill either. He felt funny. He ran to his bowl and drank some water. + +Mommy was worried. She called the vet. She asked if the pill was bad for Buddy. The vet said it was not, but it might make him sleepy. He told Mommy to watch Buddy and keep him calm. + +Mommy hugged Buddy and Lily. She was glad they were both safe. She told them she loved them. She said they had to wash their faces and brush their teeth. She said they had to rest and get well. + +Lily and Buddy nodded. They washed their faces and brushed their teeth. They cuddled on the couch with Mommy. They watched a movie and fell asleep. They dreamed of playing and eating treats. They felt better in the morning. +Sara and Tom were best friends. They liked to play on the porch of Sara's house. They had a lot of toys and games. They also liked to pretend they were grown-ups. + +One day, they decided to play marry. Sara put on a white dress and a flower crown. Tom put on a suit and a tie. They held hands and walked to the porch. Sara's dog, Max, was there. He was very hairy and friendly. + +"Max, you can be our guest," Sara said. "You can watch us marry." + +"OK," Tom said. "I will say the words. Sara, do you want to marry me?" + +"Yes, I do," Sara said. "Tom, do you want to marry me?" + +"Yes, I do," Tom said. "Now we are married. We can kiss." + +They kissed on the cheek. Max barked and wagged his tail. He was happy for them. + +"Let's have cake," Sara said. "I have some in the kitchen." + +"Good idea," Tom said. "Cake is yummy." + +They ran inside to get the cake. They shared it with Max. They were very happy. They loved each other and their hairy dog. They played marry until it was time to go home. +Tom and Lily are twins. They like to help their grandma in the kitchen. Grandma is elderly, but she is very kind and funny. She teaches them how to make cookies. + +"Today, we will mix flour, sugar, butter, and eggs in a big bowl," Grandma says. "Then, we will make shapes with the dough and put them on a tray. We will bake them in the oven and they will be yummy." + +Tom and Lily nod and smile. They wash their hands and put on aprons. They take turns to pour and measure the ingredients. They stir the bowl with a wooden spoon. The dough is sticky and soft. + +"Can I taste it?" Tom asks. + +"Me too!" Lily says. + +Grandma laughs. "Not yet, my dears. We have to bake them first. But you can choose the shapes you want. I have a star, a heart, a flower, and a circle." + +Tom picks the star. Lily picks the heart. They roll the dough on the table and cut out the shapes. They put them on the tray. Grandma puts the tray in the oven. + +"Now, we have to wait for a little while. Do you want to read a book or play a game?" Grandma asks. + +Tom and Lily look at each other. They love books and games, but they also love cookies. + +"Can we watch the cookies?" they ask together. + +Grandma smiles. "Of course, you can. But be careful, the oven is hot. Come, sit with me on the couch. We can watch the cookies and talk." + +Tom and Lily sit with Grandma on the couch. They watch the cookies turn golden and smell sweet. They talk about their favorite things and ask Grandma questions. They hug and kiss Grandma and tell her they love her. + +Grandma hugs and kisses them back and tells them she loves them too. + +The oven beeps. The cookies are ready. + +"Let's go and see our cookies!" Grandma says. + +Tom and Lily jump off the couch and run to the kitchen. They see their cookies on a rack. They are beautiful and delicious. + +"Wow, they look amazing!" Tom says. + +"They smell amazing too!" Lily says. + +Grandma gives them each a cookie. They bite into them and make happy noises. + +"Mmm, they are amazing!" Tom says. + +"Thank you, Grandma, you are amazing!" Lily says. + +Grandma smiles and gives them another cookie. They eat and laugh and enjoy their cookies. + +They are happy. They love Grandma. They love cookies. They love today. +Lily liked to bathe with her toys. She had a duck, a frog, a fish and a boat. She made them splash and swim and play in the water. She pretended the boat was a pirate ship and the duck was the captain. She said "Arrr!" and "Yo-ho-ho!" and laughed. + +But one day, when she was bathing, she saw something weird in the water. It was not a toy, it was a sock. A dirty sock that belonged to her brother. She did not like it. She said "Yuck!" and "Ew!" and threw it out of the tub. She wondered how it got there. She thought her brother was naughty and silly. + +She finished her bath and dried herself with a towel. She put on her clothes, a pink dress and a purple hat. She looked very pretty. She went to find her brother and tell him what she saw. She found him in his room, playing with his cars. He had no socks on his feet. He had put them all in the tub. He thought it was funny. He said "Ha-ha-ha!" and "Boo!" and grinned. + +Lily did not think it was funny. She thought it was mean and gross. She said "No-no-no!" and "Bad!" and frowned. She told him to go and get his socks and wash them. She told him to say sorry and be nice. She told him to never do it again. + +Her brother did not want to go and get his socks. He did not want to wash them. He did not want to say sorry or be nice. He wanted to keep playing with his cars. He said "No-no-no!" and "Nah!" and stuck out his tongue. + +Lily was angry and sad. She did not want to play with him. She took her toys and went to her room. She closed the door and locked it. She said "Bye-bye!" and "Hmph!" and pouted. She hoped he would learn his lesson and be a good brother. She hoped he would not put anything weird in her bath again. +Lily and Tom were playing hide and seek in the park. Lily was the seeker and Tom was the hider. Lily counted to ten and then opened her eyes. She looked around and saw a big tree with wide branches. She thought Tom might be hiding behind the tree. + +She ran to the tree and shouted, "I found you, Tom!" But when she looked behind the tree, there was no one there. She felt sad and confused. Where was Tom? + +She heard a giggle from above. She looked up and saw Tom sitting on a branch. He had climbed the tree and hidden there. He smiled and said, "You didn't find me, Lily! I'm up here!" + +Lily was surprised and angry. She said, "That's not fair, Tom! You can't hide in the tree! That's cheating!" + +Tom said, "No, it's not cheating! It's a good hiding spot! You have to reveal yourself when I count to ten, not when I find you!" + +Lily said, "But that's the rule, Tom! You have to reveal yourself when the seeker finds you! That's how we play hide and seek!" + +Tom said, "Well, I don't like that rule. I like my rule better. It's more fun!" + +Lily and Tom started to argue. They both thought their rule was the best. They forgot to have fun and enjoy the game. They were both sad and mad. +Lily was very happy. It was her birthday and she had a new dress. The dress was pink and had flowers on it. Lily liked to spin in her dress and see it move. + +"Look, Mommy, look!" Lily said. "My dress is so pretty!" + +Mommy smiled and hugged Lily. "You are very pretty, my dear. And I have a present for you. Do you want to see it?" + +Lily nodded and clapped her hands. "Yes, yes, yes! What is it, Mommy?" + +Mommy took Lily's hand and led her to the living room. There was a big box with a bow on it. Lily gasped and ran to the box. She tore off the paper and opened it. Inside was a bike. A new bike. A pink bike with flowers on it. + +"Wow! A bike! A new bike! A pink bike!" Lily shouted. "Thank you, Mommy, thank you!" + +Mommy helped Lily get on the bike and put on a helmet. "You're welcome, my love. Be careful and have fun." + +Lily pedaled the bike around the room. She felt the wind in her hair and the sun on her face. She was so happy. She spun the bike and made a circle. She laughed and waved to Mommy. + +"I love my bike! I love my dress! I love my birthday!" Lily said. "I love you, Mommy!" + +"I love you too, Lily!" Mommy said. "Happy birthday!" +Tom was a little hunter. He liked to go to the woods with his big bow and arrow. He wanted to provide food for his family. He saw many animals, but they were too fast or too big for him. He felt sad and hungry. + +One day, he saw a rabbit. It was brown and fluffy. It was eating some grass. Tom thought, "This is my chance!" He aimed his arrow at the rabbit. He was very quiet and careful. He was about to shoot, when he heard a voice. + +"Hello, little hunter. What are you doing?" It was the rabbit. It had big ears and a cute nose. It looked at Tom with friendly eyes. + +Tom was surprised. He lowered his bow. He said, "I-I was going to shoot you. I need food for my family." + +The rabbit said, "Oh, I see. But you don't have to shoot me. I can help you. I know where there are many berries and nuts. They are very tasty and healthy. You can take some for your family. And you can be my friend." + +Tom liked the rabbit. He said, "Really? You would do that for me? You are very kind. I would like to be your friend." + +The rabbit said, "Great! Come with me. I will show you the way." It hopped away, and Tom followed it. + +They found a big bush with red berries. They found a tree with brown nuts. They filled Tom's basket with them. They ate some, too. They talked and laughed. They had fun. + +Tom said, "Thank you, rabbit. You are the best friend ever. You helped me provide food for my family. And you made me happy." + +The rabbit said, "You're welcome, Tom. You are a good friend, too. You did not shoot me. And you made me happy, too." + +They hugged each other. They decided to meet again. They said goodbye. Tom went back to his home. He gave the food to his family. They were very happy and proud of him. They ate the food and enjoyed it. They said, "Thank you, Tom. You are a little hunter, but a big provider." + +Tom smiled. He thought of his friend, the rabbit. He felt happy. He said, "You're welcome, family. I love you. And I love my friend, the rabbit." +Tim and Sam were brothers. They liked to play with cars and balls. One day, they saw a big letter on the table. It was for their mom. They wanted to know what was inside. + +They opened the letter. It had a lot of words and a picture. The picture was of a man with a funny hat and a big smile. He looked crazy. The words said he was their uncle and he was coming to visit. + +Tim and Sam were scared. They did not know this man. They thought he was bad. They hid the letter under the bed. They did not tell their mom. + +The next day, the doorbell rang. Tim and Sam ran to their room. They heard their mom say hello. They heard a loud voice say surprise. They peeked out of the window. They saw the man with the funny hat and the big smile. He had a big bag with him. He hugged their mom. + +Tim and Sam were curious. They went to the door. They saw their mom was happy. She said this was their uncle. He was her brother. He lived far away. He came to see them. He brought them gifts. + +Tim and Sam felt bad. They realized they were wrong. They said sorry for opening the letter. They said hello to their uncle. He was not bad. He was nice. He gave them cars and balls. He played with them. He made them laugh. + +Tim and Sam learned a lesson. They learned not to judge people by how they look. They learned to be honest and respectful. They learned to be happy for their mom. They learned to love their uncle. They had a good day. +Ben likes to touch things. He likes to touch his toys, his books, his clothes. He also likes to touch things that are not his. Like his dad's things. + +One day, Ben sees his dad's drawer. It is big and brown and has a shiny handle. Ben wants to touch it. He pulls the handle and opens the drawer. He sees many things inside. He sees a watch, a wallet, a phone, a comb. He takes out the comb and looks at it. It has many teeth and is black. He wonders why his dad has a comb. His dad is bald. He has no hair on his head. + +Ben puts the comb on his head and pretends to have hair. He laughs and runs around the room. He does not see his dad coming in. His dad sees Ben with his comb and his drawer open. He is angry. He shouts at Ben and takes the comb from him. He tells him to never touch his things again. He closes the drawer and locks it. He sends Ben to his room. + +Ben is sad and scared. He does not understand why his dad is so mad. He likes to touch things. He thinks his dad does not like him. He cries in his room and wishes he had hair. He wishes he had a comb. He wishes he had a dad who would let him touch his things. +Lily and Ben were twins who loved to play at the beach. They liked to build sand castles, dig holes, and splash in the water. One day, they saw a big boat on the ocean. It had a flag with a skull and bones on it. + +"Look, Lily, pirates!" Ben said, pointing at the boat. + +"Wow, Ben, maybe they have treasure!" Lily said, her eyes wide. + +They ran to the shore and waved at the boat. The pirates saw them and smiled. They lowered a small boat and rowed to the beach. They had a big chest with them. + +"Hello, little ones, we are famous pirates!" one of them said. "Do you want to see our treasure?" + +"Yes, please!" Lily and Ben said, excited. + +The pirates opened the chest and showed them shiny coins, jewels, and pearls. Lily and Ben gasped. They had never seen such beautiful things. + +"These are ours, we stole them from other boats!" the pirate said, proud. "Do you want to touch them?" + +Lily and Ben nodded and reached for the treasure. But as soon as they touched it, the pirates grabbed them and put them in the chest. They slammed the lid and locked it. + +"Ha ha ha, we fooled you, little ones!" the pirate said. "You are our treasure now! We will sell you for a lot of money!" + +Lily and Ben were scared and sad. They cried and banged on the chest. They wished they had never talked to the pirates. They wanted to go back to their mom and dad. They hoped someone would save them. +Tom was a tall kid who liked to play with his ball. He had many friends who liked to play with him. One day, he saw a new kid in the park. The new kid was small and shy. He had no ball and no friends. + +Tom wanted to be nice to the new kid. He said, "Hi, I am Tom. Do you want to play with me and my ball?" The new kid nodded and smiled. Tom gave him his ball and they played together. They had fun and became friends. + +But some of Tom's old friends did not like the new kid. They said, "He is too small and weak. He can't play with us. He is not our friend. Give us back your ball, Tom." They tried to take the ball from the new kid. The new kid was scared and sad. He cried and hugged the ball. + +Tom saw his old friends being mean to the new kid. He felt bad and angry. He said, "Stop it! He is my friend. You can't take his ball. You are not nice. Go away!" He ran to the new kid and comforted him. He said, "Don't cry. I am here. You can keep the ball. You are my friend." + +But Tom's old friends did not listen. They were mad at Tom for choosing the new kid over them. They said, "Fine, if you don't want to play with us, we don't want to play with you. You are not our friend anymore. You are a traitor." They left Tom and the new kid alone in the park. They never played with Tom again. + +Tom was sad and lonely. He lost his old friends because he was nice to the new kid. He wished he had his old friends back. He wondered if he made a mistake. He looked at the new kid and the ball. He felt sorry and confused. + +The moral of the story is: Sometimes being nice can cost you your friends. You have to choose wisely who you want to be friends with. Not everyone will like you for being nice. Some people will be jealous and mean. You have to be brave and strong to stand up for your friends. You have to be loyal and kind to your friends. You have to hope that your friends will do the same for you. +Jill and Tom were twins who liked to study different things. Jill liked to study animals and plants. Tom liked to study stars and planets. They had many books and toys to help them learn. + +One day, they saw a shiny ornament on the tree in their living room. It was a ball with a picture of the earth inside. They wanted to look at it closer, so they climbed on a chair and reached for it. + +"Be careful, Jill," Tom said. "The ornament is fragile. It can break." + +"I know, Tom," Jill said. "But I want to see the earth. It is so beautiful." + +She grabbed the ornament and pulled it hard. But the string was too tight and it snapped. The ornament fell to the floor and shattered into pieces. + +"Oh no!" Jill and Tom cried. "We broke the ornament!" + +Their mom heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the broken ornament and the scared twins. She was very angry. + +"Jill and Tom, what did you do?" she shouted. "That ornament was very special. It was a gift from your grandma. She was very compassionate and loved the earth. How could you be so careless and disrespectful?" + +She took the twins by the hand and dragged them to their room. She locked the door and said they could not come out until they said they were sorry and learned their lesson. + +Jill and Tom felt very sad and guilty. They wished they had not touched the ornament. They wished they had listened to Tom. They wished they could see their grandma again and hug her. They cried and cried until they fell asleep. They had a bad ending. +Sara and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big truck. The truck has many boxes. Sara and Tom are curious. They have a question. + +"What is in the boxes?" Sara asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe toys or books or clothes," Tom says. + +They want to find out. They move closer to the truck. They see a man. The man is busy. He is taking the boxes out of the truck. He is putting them in a house. + +"Excuse me, sir," Sara says. "Can we help you?" + +The man looks at them. He smiles. He is kind. He says, "Thank you, but no. These boxes are heavy. They are not for children. They are for my family. We are moving to this house. We are new here." + +Sara and Tom are surprised. They are happy. They say, "Welcome to the park. We live here too. We are your neighbors. We can be your friends." + +The man says, "That is very nice of you. You are very helpful. Maybe later, you can meet my children. They are your age. They would like to play with you." + +Sara and Tom are excited. They say, "Yes, please. We would love that." + +They wave goodbye to the man. They go back to their swings. They wait for the new children. They have a new question. + +"What are their names?" +Lily wanted to help her mom make cookies. She saw her mom put flour, sugar, and eggs in a big bowl. She asked, "Can I stir, mom?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can stir, Lily. But be careful, the bowl is heavy. And don't touch the stove, it is very hot." + +Lily nodded and took a big spoon. She stirred the bowl with all her strength. She liked how the dough looked and smelled. She wanted to taste it. + +She reached for a small piece of dough with her fingers. But she did not see the stove behind her. She bumped into it and felt a sharp pain. She screamed and dropped the dough. + +Mom heard her scream and ran to her. She saw Lily's hand was red and swollen. She said, "Oh, Lily, you burned your hand. I told you not to touch the stove. It is very expensive and dangerous. Come, let me put some ice on it." + +Lily cried and said, "I'm sorry, mom. I just wanted to taste the cookies. I didn't mean to hurt the stove or myself." + +Mom hugged her and said, "It's okay, Lily. I know you were trying to help. But you have to trust me when I tell you something is hot or cold or sharp or soft. I don't want you to get hurt. I love you, Lily." + +Lily said, "I love you too, mom. And I trust you. Can we still make cookies?" + +Mom said, "Yes, we can still make cookies. But first, let's take care of your hand. And next time, you can use a fork to taste the dough, okay?" + +Lily said, "Okay, mom. Thank you for helping me." +Tom and Lily were friends who liked to run. They ran in the park, in the yard, and in the school. They ran so fast that they always won the race. They were happy and proud. + +But one day, a new boy came to the school. His name was Max. He had a big bike and a lot of toys. He said he was the best at everything. He said he could run faster than Tom and Lily. He said he wanted to race them. + +Tom and Lily agreed to race Max. They went to the field and lined up. The teacher said, "Ready, set, go!" and they ran as fast as they could. But Max was faster. He zoomed past Tom and Lily and reached the end first. He shouted, "I win, I win! You lose, you lose! You are slow and silly!" + +Tom and Lily felt sad and angry. They did not like Max. He was mean and spoiled. He did not share his bike or his toys. He did not say sorry or well done. He only cared about himself. + +The next day, Tom and Lily decided to race Max again. They practiced and practiced. They ran harder and harder. They wanted to win. They went to the field and lined up. The teacher said, "Ready, set, go!" and they ran as fast as they could. But this time, something happened. Max's shoe came off. He tripped and fell. He scraped his knee and cried. Tom and Lily ran past him and reached the end first. They shouted, "We win, we win! You lose, you lose! You are not the best at everything!" + +Max felt sad and angry. He did not like Tom and Lily. He thought they were mean and rude. He did not want to play with them. He did not say sorry or well done. He only cared about himself. + +But Tom and Lily did not care. They were happy and proud. They had won the race. They had learned a lesson. They knew that winning was not everything. They knew that being kind and fair was more important. They knew that being friends was the best. +Sara liked to play dress-up with her dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was Lily. Lily had long hair and a pink dress. Sara thought Lily was very attractive. + +One day, Sara wanted to make Lily look even more attractive. She found a tie in her dad's closet. It was blue and shiny. Sara thought it would look nice on Lily. She took the tie and ran to her room. + +Sara put Lily on her bed and knelt next to her. She tried to put the tie around Lily's neck, but it was too big. She did not know how to make a knot. She pulled and twisted the tie, but it only made a mess. + +Sara was frustrated. She wanted Lily to look attractive, but the tie was not working. She started to cry. She wished she knew how to make a knot. + +Then, she heard a knock on the door. It was her mom. She saw Sara crying and asked what was wrong. Sara showed her the tie and Lily. She said she wanted to make Lily look attractive, but she did not know how to make a knot. + +Mom smiled and hugged Sara. She said she could help her. She took the tie and showed Sara how to make a knot. She made a small knot and put it around Lily's neck. She adjusted the tie and said it looked very attractive. + +Sara was happy. She thanked her mom and hugged Lily. She thought Lily looked very attractive with the tie. She decided to show her dad and her friends. She picked up Lily and ran to the door. She said bye to her mom and went to play. +Tim and Sam were friends who liked to play ball. They went to the park every day and threw the ball to each other. They hoped to be good at ball and have fun. + +One day, a big boy came to the park. He saw Tim and Sam playing ball and wanted to join them. He asked them if he could play with them. Tim and Sam said yes, because they were nice and wanted to share. + +But the big boy was not nice. He was troubled and mean. He threw the ball very hard and fast. He did not pass the ball to Tim and Sam. He only wanted to keep the ball for himself. He laughed at Tim and Sam and called them names. + +Tim and Sam did not like the big boy. They asked him to stop and play nice. But the big boy did not listen. He threw the ball harder and harder. He hit Tim in the face with the ball. Tim cried and fell down. Sam ran to help him. + +The big boy did not care. He took the ball and ran away. He said he would not give the ball back. He said he was the best at ball and Tim and Sam were losers. + +Tim and Sam were sad and hurt. They lost their ball and their fun. They learned that some people are not nice and do not share. They hoped to find a new ball and a new friend. They hoped the big boy would learn to be nice and sorry. +Sara loves to play with her toy aeroplane. She makes it fly in the air and makes zooming noises. She pretends it is going to faraway places. She likes to imagine what she would see and do there. + +One day, she decides to try something new. She makes her aeroplane fly backwards. She says "reverse, reverse" and moves it the other way. She thinks it is funny and silly. She wonders what would happen if a real aeroplane did that. + +She asks her mom, who is watching her play. Her mom smiles and says, "If a real aeroplane flew backwards, it would be very dangerous and scary. The people inside would be very upset and the pilot would have to fix it quickly. Aeroplanes are not meant to fly backwards, only forwards." + +Sara nods and says, "I see. I don't want to make anyone upset or scared. I only want to have fun. I will make my aeroplane fly forwards again." She does so and makes happy noises. She says, "I love my aeroplane. It is so sweet and fun." + +Her mom hugs her and says, "I love you, Sara. You are so sweet and fun too. And very smart. You can play with your aeroplane however you like, as long as you are careful and kind. And maybe one day, you can fly in a real aeroplane and see the faraway places you dream of." +Lily and Ben are twins. They like to play outside in the snow. They make a big snowman with a white body, a carrot nose and a hat. They are very happy. + +But then, a big dog comes. The dog is brown and furry. He likes to run and jump. He sees the snowman and thinks it is a toy. He runs to the snowman and bites his nose. He pulls his hat. He makes the snowman fall down. + +Lily and Ben are very sad. They cry and complain. "Bad dog! Bad dog! You broke our snowman! Go away!" they shout. + +The dog does not understand. He thinks they want to play. He wags his tail and barks. He tries to lick their faces. + +A man comes. He is the dog's owner. He sees what the dog did. He is sorry. He says to Lily and Ben: "I'm sorry, kids. My dog did not mean to hurt your snowman. He is just playful. He likes snow. Can I help you make a new one?" + +Lily and Ben stop crying. They look at the man and the dog. They are not angry anymore. They say: "OK. Thank you. But please, keep your dog away from our snowman. He is not a toy. He is our friend." + +The man nods. He holds the dog's leash. He helps Lily and Ben make a new snowman. He gives them a new carrot and a new hat. He says: "There. He looks great. I'm sorry again for the trouble. Have fun, kids." + +Lily and Ben smile. They say: "Thank you. Have fun, too." They hug their snowman. They are happy again. The dog watches them. He does not bite the snowman. He is a good dog. +Lily liked to collect things. She had a big box full of things she found. She had rocks, shells, feathers, buttons, and stickers. She liked to look at them and sort them by color or shape. + +One day, she went to the park with her mom and dad. She saw a lot of flowers and bees. She wanted to collect some flowers for her box. She asked her mom if she could. Her mom said yes, but only if she was careful and did not pick too many. + +Lily ran to the flower bed and picked some yellow and purple flowers. She smelled them and smiled. They were pretty and sweet. She saw a bee buzzing around a big yellow flower. She wondered what the bee was doing. She moved closer to see. + +The bee was collecting something from the flower. It was yellow and sticky. Lily touched it with her finger. It felt soft and smooth. She tasted it. It was sweet and yummy. She liked it. She wanted more. + +She asked her dad what the bee was collecting. Her dad said it was butter. He said the bees made butter from the flowers and took it to their home. He said people liked to eat butter too. They put it on bread or cake or cookies. + +Lily thought butter was a good thing to collect. She wanted to collect some for her box. She asked her dad if she could. Her dad said no. He said butter was not good for her box. He said butter would melt in the sun and make a mess. He said butter was for eating, not for collecting. + +Lily was sad. She liked butter. She wanted to keep some. She asked her dad if they could eat some butter. Her dad said yes. He said they could go to the store and buy some butter. He said they could buy some fancy butter. He said fancy butter had different colors and shapes and flavors. He said fancy butter was fun to eat. + +Lily was happy. She liked fancy butter. She wanted to try some. She put her flowers in her box and held her dad's hand. They went to the store with her mom. They bought some fancy butter. They ate some on bread and cake and cookies. They shared some with the bees. Lily thought butter was the best thing to collect and eat. She loved butter. +Sara liked to play with her toys. She had many toys, but her favorite was a big puzzle. The puzzle had many pieces that made a picture of a dragon. The dragon was green and had a long tail with a scale. The scale was shiny and attractive. Sara wanted to solve the puzzle and see the whole dragon. + +But Sara had a problem. She did not have enough space to put all the pieces on the floor. Her room was too small and her bed and dresser took up a lot of space. She tried to move them, but they were too heavy. She felt sad and frustrated. How could she solve the puzzle? + +She thought hard and had an idea. She asked her mom for help. Her mom was very smart and kind. She helped Sara move the puzzle to the living room. The living room was bigger and had a large rug. Sara could put all the pieces on the rug and see them better. She thanked her mom and started to work on the puzzle. + +She found the pieces that had the dragon's head, wings, legs and tail. She put them together and saw the dragon's shape. She smiled and felt happy. She looked for the piece that had the scale. She found it and placed it on the dragon's tail. The scale sparkled and made the dragon look more attractive. Sara was proud and excited. She solved the puzzle and saw the whole dragon. She showed her mom and dad her work. They praised her and hugged her. Sara felt loved and satisfied. She had a lot of fun with her puzzle. +Tommy liked to play with his dad's jacket. It was big and soft and had many pockets. Tommy liked to put his toys and snacks in the pockets and pretend he was a spy. But he knew he was not allowed to take the jacket outside. His dad said it was too dirty and cold for the jacket. + +One day, Tommy saw something shiny in the jacket. It was a small light that could glow in the dark. Tommy wanted to see how it worked. He took the light and the jacket and ran outside. He hid behind a bush and turned on the light. It glowed red and green and blue. Tommy was happy. He felt like he had a magic wand. + +But then he heard his dad calling his name. He sounded angry. Tommy felt guilty. He knew he did a bad thing. He turned off the light and ran back to the house. He tried to put the jacket and the light back where they were. But his dad saw him. He asked him what he was doing. Tommy did not know what to say. He looked at his dad with big eyes and said, "Sorry, dad. I just wanted to play with the glow light." +Ben liked to play with his toy helicopter. He made it fly in the air and make noises. He liked to balance it on his hand and see how long it could stay there. He was very good at it. + +One day, he went to the park with his mom and his sister. He brought his helicopter with him. He saw a big slide and wanted to go on it. He left his helicopter on a bench and ran to the slide. + +But when he came back, his helicopter was gone. He looked around and saw a boy holding it. The boy had a different helicopter, but he wanted Ben's too. He said it was his now and he would not give it back. + +Ben was very sad and angry. He wanted his helicopter back. He told the boy to give it back, but the boy said no. They started to argue and tug on the helicopter. The boy tried to balance it on his hand, but he was not good at it. The helicopter fell to the ground and broke. + +Ben and the boy both cried. They both lost their helicopters. Ben's mom and the boy's mom came and saw what happened. They were not happy. They made the boys say sorry to each other and share their other toys. + +Ben learned that he should not leave his things alone. He also learned that he should not take other people's things. He made a new friend with the boy and they played together. He still missed his helicopter, but he was glad he had a friend. +Tommy loved to make things with his mom. They had a big box of cloth and thread and needles. Mom showed Tommy how to make a stitch with the needle and thread. Tommy tried to make a stitch too, but it was hard. He poked his finger and said, "Ow!" + +Mom gave him a band-aid and a hug. She said, "It's okay, Tommy. You are learning. Try again, but be careful." Tommy nodded and tried again. He made a small stitch on the cloth. He was proud. He showed Mom his stitch. Mom smiled and said, "That's a brilliant stitch, Tommy. You did a great job." + +Tommy wanted to make more stitches. He wanted to make a scarf for Dad. He asked Mom for more cloth and thread. Mom said, "Sure, Tommy. But we have to hurry. Dad will be home soon. We want to surprise him with your scarf." Tommy said, "Okay, Mom. Let's hurry." + +They worked together, making stitches on the cloth. Tommy made small stitches and Mom made big stitches. They made a long scarf with many colors. Tommy liked the scarf. He said, "It's pretty. Dad will like it." Mom said, "Yes, it's very pretty. And it's warm. Dad will love it." + +They heard the door open. Dad was home. They hid the scarf behind their backs. They ran to the door and said, "Hi, Dad!" Dad hugged them and said, "Hi, Mom. Hi, Tommy. How was your day?" Mom said, "We had a fun day. We made something for you." Tommy said, "Yes, Dad. We made something for you. Close your eyes." Dad closed his eyes. Tommy and Mom put the scarf around his neck. They said, "Surprise!" Dad opened his eyes and saw the scarf. He said, "Wow! This is a beautiful scarf. Did you make this?" Tommy said, "Yes, Dad. We made it. I made stitches. Mom helped me. Do you like it?" Dad said, "I love it, Tommy. It's the best scarf ever. You are a brilliant stitcher. Thank you, Tommy. Thank you, Mom." He hugged them and kissed them. They were happy. They had a cozy night. +Ben and Lily liked to play in the park. They liked to slide, swing and run. One day, they saw a big tunnel. It was dark and long. They wondered what was inside. + +"Let's go in the tunnel," Ben said. He was brave and curious. + +"I don't know," Lily said. She was scared and shy. "It looks scary." + +Ben held Lily's hand. "Don't be scared. I will protect you. Maybe we will find something fun." + +Lily nodded. She trusted Ben. They walked into the tunnel. It was cold and quiet. They could not see much. They heard some noises. + +"What is that?" Lily asked. + +Ben listened. He heard some squeaks and rustles. He saw some shadows. He smiled. + +"Look, Lily. It's some mice. They live in the tunnel. They are not scary. They are cute." + +Lily looked. She saw some small, furry animals. They had long tails and whiskers. They were nibbling on some cheese. They looked friendly. + +"Can we say hello to them?" Lily asked. + +Ben nodded. He took out a cracker from his pocket. He broke it in half. He gave one half to Lily. + +"Let's be generous. Let's share our cracker with the mice. Maybe they will like us." + +Lily agreed. They walked closer to the mice. They held out their cracker pieces. The mice sniffed them. They took them gently. They ate them happily. They squeaked and wagged their tails. + +"See, Lily. They like us. They are nice," Ben said. + +Lily smiled. She was not scared anymore. She was happy. + +"You are right, Ben. They are nice. And you are nice too. You are a good friend." + +Ben hugged Lily. "You are a good friend too. You are brave and kind." + +They decided to stay in the tunnel for a while. They played with the mice. They had fun. They made new friends. +Tom and Anna like to play with ropes. They make shapes and patterns with them. Sometimes they make knots, but not too tight. They do not want to hurt the ropes. + +One day, they find a new rope in the yard. It is long and colorful. They want to play with it. Tom says, "Let's make a big knot with this rope. It will be fun." Anna says, "OK, but how do we make a big knot?" + +They think and think. They try different ways to twist and loop the rope. But they cannot make a big knot. The rope is too long and slippery. They get tired and frustrated. + +Then, Anna has an idea. She says, "I know. Let's make a circle with the rope. Then we can jump inside and outside the circle. It will be like a game." Tom says, "That sounds good. Let's do that." + +They make a circle with the rope. They take turns jumping inside and outside the circle. They laugh and have fun. They do not need a big knot. They have an original game. They are happy with their rope. +Ben and Lily were playing in the garden with their water guns. They liked to soak each other and laugh. They also liked to soak their dog, Spot, who barked and chased them. + +But then they heard a loud noise from the house. They saw a man with a mask and a bag. He was a thief. He was trying to take their toys and their money. + +Ben and Lily were frightened. They did not know what to do. They hid behind a bush and whispered. + +"What should we do?" Lily asked. + +"We should call for help," Ben said. "But how?" + +Then Ben had an idea. He picked up his water gun and aimed at the thief. He shouted, "Hey, thief! Leave our things alone!" + +The thief turned around and saw Ben and Lily. He was angry. He ran towards them. + +But Ben and Lily were brave. They used their water guns to soak the thief. They soaked his mask, his bag, his clothes and his shoes. The thief was wet and cold. He dropped his bag and ran away. + +Spot barked and ran after him. Ben and Lily cheered and hugged each other. + +They heard their mom and dad coming. They had heard the noise and called the police. They were happy to see Ben and Lily safe and sound. + +They praised them for being smart and courageous. They hugged them and took them inside. They gave them warm cookies and milk. + +Ben and Lily smiled. They were glad they had their water guns. They were glad they had each other. They were glad the thief was gone. +Anna likes to study books. She likes to learn new things. She has many books in her room. She likes to read them every day. + +One day, Anna goes to the park with her mom. She sees a boy with a big truck. The truck can make sounds and move. Anna thinks the truck is cool. She wants to play with it. + +She goes to the boy and says, "Can I play with your truck?" The boy says, "No, this is my truck. You can't have it." Anna says, "Please, can I try it?" The boy says, "No, go away." + +Anna is sad. She thinks of a plan. She runs back to her mom and says, "Mom, can I trade one of my books for the truck?" Her mom says, "Are you sure? You love your books." Anna says, "Yes, mom, I really want the truck." + +She picks a book from her bag. It is a fake book. It looks like a book, but it has no words or pictures inside. It is just paper. Anna does not like the fake book. She thinks the boy will not notice. + +She goes to the boy and says, "I have a book for you. It is a very good book. It has many things to learn. Do you want to trade your truck for my book?" The boy says, "Let me see the book." He takes the book from Anna and opens it. He sees nothing inside. He says, "This is a fake book. It has nothing in it. You are trying to trick me. Go away." + +He gives the book back to Anna and keeps his truck. Anna is sad. She runs back to her mom and says, "Mom, the boy did not want to trade. He said my book was fake. He was mean to me." Her mom says, "I'm sorry, Anna. That was not a nice thing to do. You should not trade fake things for real things. That is not fair. You should be honest and kind. Maybe you can find another toy to play with." + +Anna says, "You are right, mom. I was wrong. I should not have tried to trick the boy. I'm sorry. I still like to study books. Can we go home and read some books?" Her mom says, "Yes, Anna. We can do that. I'm proud of you for telling the truth. I love you." She hugs Anna and they go home. Anna is happy. She learns a lesson. She does not want to trade her books anymore. She wants to keep them and study them. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play in the yard. They have a toy gun and a toy turkey. They take turns to shoot the turkey. + +One day, Tom wants to shoot the turkey for a long time. He does not let Sam have a turn. Sam gets mad. He tries to grab the gun from Tom. They fight over the gun. + +The gun makes a loud noise. It scares the turkey. The turkey runs away. Tom and Sam stop fighting. They look for the turkey. They cannot find it. + +They hear a voice. It is their mom. She says, "Boys, come inside. I have a surprise for you. It is lunch time." + +Tom and Sam run inside. They see a big plate on the table. It has a real turkey on it. It smells good. They are happy. They say, "Thank you, mom." + +Mom says, "You're welcome. But next time, share your toys. And be careful with the gun. It is not a real one, but it can still hurt someone." + +Tom and Sam nod. They hug mom. They eat the turkey. They are full. They are sorry. They are friends. +Tom and Sam are brothers. They like to play with trains. They have a big train set in their room. The train set has tracks, bridges, tunnels, and a station. The train set also has a black engine that can make smoke. The engine needs coal to make smoke. + +One day, Tom and Sam want to play with the train set. They go to their room and turn on the engine. But the engine does not make smoke. Tom and Sam look at the engine. They see that it has no coal. They wonder where the coal is. + +They remember that they have a big bag of coal in the garage. They run to the garage and look for the bag. But they do not see the bag. They see their dad. Their dad is angry. He is holding the bag of coal. He says, "Who took my coal? I need it for the barbecue!" + +Tom and Sam feel scared. They say, "We are sorry, dad. We took your coal for the train. We did not know you need it for the barbecue." + +Their dad sighs. He says, "It's okay, boys. I understand. You like to play with the train. But you have to ask me before you take something. Coal is not a toy. It is dirty and hot. It can hurt you. And I need it for the barbecue. How about we make a deal? You can have some of the coal for the train, but you have to help me with the barbecue. Deal?" + +Tom and Sam nod. They say, "Deal, dad. Thank you, dad. We will help you with the barbecue. And we will ask you before we take something." + +Their dad smiles. He says, "Good. Now let's go and start the barbecue. And then we can play with the train together. How does that sound?" + +Tom and Sam smile. They say, "That sounds great, dad. We love you, dad." + +They hug their dad. They take some of the coal for the train. They go back to their room and start the engine. The engine makes smoke. Tom and Sam are happy. They play with the train. And they help their dad with the barbecue. They have a fun day. The end. +Lisa liked to fold paper. She learned how to make paper animals from her big sister. She made a paper cat, a paper dog, and a paper bird. She put them on her desk and played with them. + +One day, she wanted to make a new paper animal. She asked her sister, "What can I make with paper?" Her sister said, "You can make a paper squash. It is a round fruit that is orange and green. It is good to eat in the fall." + +Lisa said, "OK, I will try." She took a big piece of orange paper and folded it in half. Then she folded it in half again. Then she folded the corners to make a circle. She took a small piece of green paper and folded it into a stem. She glued the stem to the top of the circle. She made a paper squash. + +She was very proud of her paper squash. She showed it to her mom and dad. They said, "Wow, Lisa, you are very clever. You made a modern paper squash. It looks very nice." They put it on the table as a decoration. + +Lisa was happy. She liked to fold paper. She wondered what else she could make with paper. +Sam was a boy who liked to play with his toys. He had many toys, but his favorite was a drum. He liked to bang the drum very loud and make noise. He did not care if his mom or dad or sister asked him to stop. He did not listen to them. He thought it was fun to make noise. + +One day, Sam was banging his drum in his room. His mom came in and said, "Sam, please quit. It is time for your nap. You need to rest and be quiet." But Sam did not quit. He said, "No, I want to play. I do not want to nap." He banged his drum louder and louder. His mom was sad and left the room. + +Sam kept banging his drum. He did not hear his dad come in. His dad said, "Sam, please quit. It is time for dinner. You need to eat and be polite." But Sam did not quit. He said, "No, I want to play. I do not want to eat." He banged his drum louder and louder. His dad was angry and left the room. + +Sam kept banging his drum. He did not hear his sister come in. His sister said, "Sam, please quit. It is time for bed. You need to sleep and be calm." But Sam did not quit. He said, "No, I want to play. I do not want to sleep." He banged his drum louder and louder. His sister was scared and left the room. + +Sam kept banging his drum. He did not hear anything else. He did not hear the birds or the cars or the wind. He did not hear his mom or dad or sister say good night. He did not hear his own voice. He banged his drum so loud and so long that he became deaf. He could not hear anything at all. + +Sam was sad and lonely. He wished he had listened to his mom and dad and sister. He wished he had quit his drum when they asked him to. He wished he had not been so rude and selfish. He learned that noise is not always fun, and that quiet is sometimes good. He learned that he should respect his family and their time. He learned that he should not play with his drum anymore. He learned his lesson the hard way. +Jill and Sam were friends. They liked to play with dolls and cars. One day, they saw a new girl in the park. She had a pretty dress and a big hat. She was playing with a strip of paper. She made it into a ring and put it on her finger. + +"Hello, what is your name?" Jill asked the new girl. + +"My name is Ann. Do you want to join me?" Ann said. + +"Yes, we do!" Jill and Sam said. + +They went to play with Ann. She showed them how to make paper rings. They had fun. But then, Ann saw Sam's car. She liked it. She wanted it. + +"Can I have your car?" Ann asked Sam. + +"No, it is mine. You can play with it, but you cannot have it." Sam said. + +"Please, give it to me. It is so nice. I will give you a paper ring." Ann said. + +"No, thank you. I like my car more." Sam said. + +Ann got angry. She grabbed Sam's car and ran away. Sam cried. Jill ran after Ann. She tried to get the car back. But Ann was too fast. She threw the car into a pond. It sank into the water. + +"Ha ha, now you cannot have it either!" Ann said. + +She ran away. Jill and Sam were very sad. They lost their car and their paper rings. They did not like Ann. She was not a good friend. She was mean. They went home. They hugged their dolls. They wished they never met Ann. +Lily was a little girl who liked to play with dolls. She had many dolls, but her favorite was a pretty queen doll. She liked to dress her up and pretend she was a princess. + +One day, Lily's aunt came to visit. She brought a big box for Lily. Lily was very happy. She hoped it was a new doll. She opened the box and saw a big book. It had many words and pictures. Lily did not like books. She liked dolls. + +"Thank you, auntie," Lily said, but she did not mean it. She wanted to play with her queen doll. + +"Why don't you look at the book, Lily?" her aunt said. "It has stories about queens and princesses. You might like it." + +Lily did not want to look at the book. She wanted to play with her queen doll. She put the book on the floor and ran to her room. She took her queen doll and hugged her. + +But she did not see that her dog was following her. Her dog liked to chew on things. He saw the book on the floor and thought it was a toy. He took the book in his mouth and ripped it apart. He made a big mess. + +Lily's aunt heard the noise and came to see what happened. She saw the book on the floor and the dog with it. She was very angry. + +"Lily, look what your dog did to the book I gave you!" she shouted. "That was a very special book. It was from my grandmother. She loved it very much. How could you be so ungrateful and careless?" + +Lily was scared. She did not know the book was special. She did not mean to hurt her aunt's feelings. She started to cry. + +"I'm sorry, auntie, I'm sorry," she said. "I didn't know. I didn't like the book. I liked my queen doll." + +She held her queen doll tight. But her aunt was still angry. She snatched the queen doll from Lily's hands. + +"Well, if you don't like the book, then you don't deserve the doll," she said. "You can have the book instead. Maybe you will learn to appreciate it." + +She threw the queen doll in the trash and gave Lily the torn book. Lily was very sad. She lost her favorite doll and her aunt was mad at her. She wished she had been nicer to her aunt and the book. She wished she could have her queen doll back. But it was too late. She had a bad day. +Sam and Anna were twins who liked to play with their toy cars. They had many cars of different colors and sizes, and they made noises as they zoomed them around the floor. Sometimes they pretended to be drivers and talked to each other on their phones. + +"Hello, this is Sam, the blue car driver. Where are you, Anna?" Sam said into his phone. + +"I am Anna, the red car driver. I am on my way to the park. Do you want to meet me there?" Anna said into her phone. + +"Yes, I do. But be careful, there are many big cars on the road. They are fast and loud and scary." Sam said. + +"I know, I know. I will be safe and smart. You too, Sam." Anna said. + +They both drove their toy cars to the park, where they found a nice spot to play. They had fun sliding, swinging, and climbing. They also shared their cars with some other kids who wanted to play with them. Sam and Anna were thoughtful and kind. + +They seemed very happy and proud to be drivers. They loved their toy cars and each other. They had a great day at the park. +Lily likes to play dress-up with her mom's clothes. She finds a pretty blouse in the closet. It is pink and has flowers on it. Lily thinks it is very popular. She puts it on and looks in the mirror. She smiles and twirls. + +She hears her mom coming home. She runs to the door to show her the blouse. She says, "Look, mom, I am popular!" Her mom laughs and hugs her. She says, "You are always popular, Lily. You are my sweet girl. But that blouse is not yours. It is mine. You have to ask before you use it." + +Lily feels sorry. She did not know she had to ask. She says, "I am sorry, mom. I just like the blouse. It is so pretty. Can I wear it sometimes?" Her mom thinks for a moment. She says, "Well, you can wear it sometimes, but only when I say yes. And you have to be careful with it. It is not a toy. It is a special blouse. I wear it when I go to work or to a party." + +Lily nods. She understands. She says, "Okay, mom. I will ask you next time. And I will be careful. Can I wear it now? Please?" Her mom smiles and says, "Okay, Lily. You can wear it now. But only for a little while. Then you have to take it off and put it back in the closet. And you have to help me make dinner. Deal?" + +Lily agrees. She says, "Deal, mom. Thank you. You are the best mom ever. And you are popular too." Her mom kisses her and says, "You are welcome, Lily. And you are the best daughter ever. And you are popular too." They go to the kitchen and make dinner together. They are happy. +Anna was very happy. Tomorrow was her birthday. She wanted to have a big party with her friends. She asked her mom to help her make invitations. + +"Mom, can I have a cake with pink frosting and sprinkles?" Anna said. + +"Of course, my dear. What else do you want for your party?" Mom said. + +Anna thought for a moment. She decided she wanted balloons, games, and a pinata. She told her mom her ideas. + +"That sounds like a lot of fun, Anna. I will get everything ready for you. You can help me decorate the house tomorrow morning." Mom said. + +Anna smiled and hugged her mom. She was very excited. + +The next day, Anna woke up early. She put on her favorite dress and helped her mom hang the balloons and the pinata. She saw a big box wrapped in shiny paper on the table. + +"Is that for me, Mom?" Anna said. + +"Yes, it is. But you have to wait until your friends come to open it. It's a surprise." Mom said. + +Anna nodded. She wondered what was inside the box. She hoped it was something she liked. + +Soon, the doorbell rang. Anna ran to open it. She saw her friends standing outside with gifts and smiles. She invited them in and gave them hugs. + +"Happy birthday, Anna!" They said. + +"Thank you, thank you!" Anna said. + +They played games, ate cake, and sang songs. Anna had a lot of fun. She was very happy. + +Then, it was time to break the pinata. Mom hung it from a tree in the backyard. She gave Anna a stick and a blindfold. + +"Are you ready, Anna?" Mom said. + +Anna nodded. She put on the blindfold and held the stick. She felt scared. She could not see anything. She heard her friends cheering her on. + +"Go, Anna, go!" They said. + +Anna swung the stick in the air. She tried to hit the pinata. She missed. She tried again. She missed. She tried one more time. She hit something. She heard a loud noise. She took off the blindfold. She saw the pinata broken on the ground. She saw candy and toys spilling out. She saw her friends running to grab them. She saw the big box on the table. She saw a hole in the box. She saw something moving inside the box. She saw a furry head poking out of the box. She saw a puppy. She gasped. + +"Mom, is that for me?" Anna said. + +"Yes, it is. Happy birthday, Anna. I hope you like your new friend." Mom said. + +Anna ran to the box. She lifted the puppy out of the box. She hugged the puppy. The puppy licked her face. Anna giggled. + +"I love him, Mom. Thank you, thank you!" Anna said. + +"You're welcome, my dear. What are you going to name him?" Mom said. + +Anna thought for a moment. She decided she wanted to name him Sprinkles. She told her mom her idea. + +"That's a perfect name, Anna. Sprinkles is a lucky puppy to have you." Mom said. + +Anna smiled and kissed Sprinkles. She was very happy. She was not scared anymore. She had the best birthday ever. +Lily was a little cat who liked to play with her toys. She had a ball, a mouse, and a feather. She also had a long, fluffy tail that she liked to chase. One day, she was playing with her feather when she heard a loud noise outside. She ran to the window and saw a big dog barking at a bird. + +"Wow, that dog is so big and loud!" Lily said. "I am scared of him. He might bite me or pull my tail." + +She hid under the bed and hoped the dog would go away. But the dog did not go away. He kept barking and jumping at the window. Lily started to complain. + +"Mom, make the dog go away!" she cried. "He is too noisy and mean. I don't like him at all." + +Mom came to the room and saw Lily under the bed. She picked her up and hugged her. + +"Don't worry, Lily," she said. "The dog can't get in. He is just curious about the bird. He will leave soon. You are safe with me." + +She stroked Lily's fur and tail and made her feel better. She also gave her a treat and a new toy. Lily smiled and purred. + +"Thank you, Mom," she said. "You are the best. I love you." + +She forgot about the dog and played with her new toy. She was not scared anymore. She was happy. +Lila liked to play in the forest. She liked to see the trees, the flowers and the animals. She liked to hear the birds, the wind and the stream. She liked to smell the grass, the pine and the honey. + +One day, Lila saw a new animal in the forest. It was big and brown and furry. It had four legs, a long nose and a tail. It was a bear. Lila wanted to join the bear and play with it. She thought the bear would be fun and friendly. + +Lila ran to the bear and said hello. The bear looked at Lila and growled. The bear did not want to join Lila and play with her. The bear wanted to be alone and eat honey. The bear was not fun and friendly. The bear was scary and angry. + +Lila was sad and scared. She ran away from the bear and back to her home. She told her mom what happened. Her mom hugged her and said, "Lila, you are brave and curious, but you have to be careful in the forest. Not all animals want to join you and play with you. Some animals are not fit for you. You have to stay away from them and respect their space." + +Lila learned her lesson. She still liked to play in the forest, but she only joined the animals that were fit for her. She joined the birds, the squirrels and the rabbits. She did not join the bears, the wolves and the snakes. She was happy and safe. +Lily and Ben are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. Lily sees a big stand with many balloons. She wants a balloon. + +"Look, Ben, balloons!" she says. "Can we get one?" + +Ben nods. He likes balloons too. They run to the stand. A bald man is selling the balloons. He smiles at them. + +"Hello, little ones," he says. "Do you want a balloon?" + +"Yes, please," Lily and Ben say. + +The bald man gives them each a balloon. Lily picks a pink one. Ben picks a blue one. They say thank you and run back to the slide. + +They have fun with their balloons. They make them go up and down. They pretend they are flying. They laugh and giggle. + +But then a strong wind comes. It blows their balloons away. Lily and Ben are sad. They try to catch their balloons, but they are too fast. They speed away in the sky. + +"Bye, bye, balloons," Lily says. + +"Maybe we can get new ones," Ben says. + +They hold hands and go back to the stand. The bald man is still there. He sees them and frowns. + +"Hey, where are your balloons?" he asks. + +"The wind took them," Lily says. + +"That's too bad," the bald man says. "But I have good news. I have more balloons for you. And they are special balloons. They have strings. You can tie them to your wrists. Then they won't fly away." + +"Really?" Lily and Ben say. + +"Really," the bald man says. He gives them new balloons with strings. Lily picks a yellow one. Ben picks a green one. They say thank you and tie them to their wrists. + +They are happy again. They run and jump and slide with their new balloons. They don't have to worry about the wind. They have fun until it is time to go home. They wave goodbye to the bald man. + +"Thank you for the balloons," they say. + +"You're welcome," the bald man says. "Come back soon." + +Lily and Ben smile. They like the park. They like the slide. They like the balloons. And they like the bald man. He is nice. He makes them happy. +Tom loves his motorcycle. He likes to ride it fast and make loud noises. He likes to wear a helmet and gloves and a jacket. He feels very cool on his motorcycle. + +One day, Tom sees a sign that says "Spicy Food Festival". He likes spicy food. He likes hot peppers and salsa and curry. He thinks spicy food makes him strong and brave. He decides to go to the festival on his motorcycle. + +At the festival, there are many tents and stalls. There are many people and smells and colors. Tom sees a big pot of chili. He wants to try some. He goes to the stall and asks for a bowl. The lady who serves him smiles and says "Be careful, this is very spicy". + +Tom takes the bowl and spoons some chili into his mouth. He feels a fire in his tongue and his throat. He coughs and gasps and his eyes water. He grabs a glass of water and drinks it all. But it does not help. He feels hotter and hotter. He runs to his motorcycle and gets on. He thinks maybe the wind will cool him down. + +He rides his motorcycle very fast. He zooms past the tents and the stalls and the people. He makes loud noises. He feels very cool on his motorcycle. But he still feels very spicy in his mouth. He wishes he had not eaten the chili. He thinks maybe he will try something else next time. +Anna and Ben are friends. They like to play in the park. One day, they see a big pumpkin on a table. It is orange and round. + +"Wow, look at the pumpkin!" Anna says. "Can we touch it?" + +Ben nods. He walks to the table and puts his hand on the pumpkin. He feels the pumpkin. It is hard and smooth. + +"It feels nice," Ben says. "Do you want to feel it too, Anna?" + +Anna smiles. She walks to the table and feels the pumpkin. She agrees with Ben. It feels nice. + +"Can we take it home?" Anna asks. + +Ben shakes his head. He sees a sign on the table. It says: "Please do not take the pumpkin. It belongs to Mr. Lee. He is very polite and he grows pumpkins in his garden. He will carve the pumpkin for Halloween and put a light inside. It will look scary and funny." + +Anna reads the sign. She understands. She does not want to take the pumpkin. She wants to be polite too. + +"Okay, we will not take the pumpkin," Anna says. "But can we come back and see it when it is carved?" + +Ben nods. He thinks that is a good idea. He likes Halloween. He likes pumpkins. He likes Anna. They are friends. They say goodbye to the pumpkin and go back to play in the park. They are happy. +Lily liked to swim. She had a large pool at home. She swam every day with her mom and dad. She was very good at swimming. + +One day, Lily went to school. She had a new teacher. She did not like her new teacher. Her teacher was mean and loud. She made Lily sit in the classroom and do boring work. She did not let Lily go to the pool. + +Lily was sad and angry. She wanted to swim. She did not want to do work. She had an idea. She sneaked out of the classroom when the teacher was not looking. She ran to the pool. She jumped in the water. + +But Lily did not know that the pool was different. It was not her pool. It was a deep pool. It had no shallow end. It had no steps. It had no lifeguard. Lily could not swim in the deep pool. She could not touch the bottom. She could not breathe. She sank under the water. + +No one saw Lily. No one heard Lily. No one helped Lily. Lily drowned in the pool. Lily was gone. +Tom and Mia like to play in the garden. They see many bugs and flowers. They are happy and curious. + +One day, they find a big ant hill. They want to see the ants. They go closer and closer. They do not know that ants can bite. + +The ants see Tom and Mia. They are angry and scared. They think Tom and Mia want to hurt their home. They run out of the hill. They bite Tom and Mia's legs and feet. + +Tom and Mia scream and cry. They are in pain and fear. They run away from the ant hill. They want their mom and dad. + +Mom and dad hear Tom and Mia. They come to the garden. They see the ants and the bites. They are sorry and worried. They hug Tom and Mia. They take them inside. They put cream and bandages on the bites. + +They tell Tom and Mia that ants are not stupid. They are smart and strong. They work together and protect their home. They tell Tom and Mia that they should not scare or hurt the ants. They should be kind and careful. + +Tom and Mia are sorry and ashamed. They say sorry to the ants. They say they will not scare or hurt them again. They learn a lesson. They are more respectful and gentle. +Ben and Jen are twins who like to play. One day, they find a big factory near their home. They see many machines and people working hard. They want to see more, so they sneak inside. + +They see a big room with many toys. They are very happy and start to play with them. They laugh and have fun. They do not see the sign that says "Do not touch". They do not hear the alarm that goes off. + +Soon, a man comes and sees them. He is very angry and shouts at them. He tells them they are in trouble. He says they have broken some toys and made a mess. He says they have to pay for the damage. He says they have to leave and never come back. + +Ben and Jen are very scared and sorry. They cry and say they are sorry. They say they did not know. They say they just wanted to play. The man is still angry, but he sees they are just kids. He says he will let them go, but they have to promise to never do it again. He says they have to learn to respect other people's work and property. He says they have to be careful and listen to rules. + +Ben and Jen nod and say they promise. They say they have learned their lesson. They say they will be good and careful. They say they will not play in the factory again. They say they will play in their own home or in the park. They say they will be ready to go to school and learn more. The man lets them go and they run back to their home. They hug their mom and dad and tell them what happened. They say they are sorry and they love them. Their mom and dad are glad they are safe and they forgive them. They say they are proud of them for being honest and brave. They say they love them too. They laugh and hug them. They are a happy family. +Tom and Sue are friends. They like to play outside. One day, they see a big mill near the river. The mill has a big wheel that turns and turns. + +"Let's go and see the mill!" Tom says. + +"OK, but be careful. The mill is old and noisy," Sue says. + +They march to the mill. They hold hands. They hear the water splash and the wheel creak. They see a door that is open. + +"Can we go inside?" Tom asks. + +"I don't know. Maybe it is not safe," Sue says. + +But Tom is playful. He runs to the door. He wants to see what is inside the mill. Sue follows him. She does not want to be alone. + +They go inside the mill. It is dark and dusty. They see big machines and bags of flour. They smell bread and wood. + +"Wow, this is cool!" Tom says. + +"Shh, someone might hear us," Sue says. + +But it is too late. They hear a voice. + +"Who is there? What are you doing in my mill?" the voice says. + +It is the miller. He is angry. He sees Tom and Sue. He has a stick in his hand. + +"Get out of here, you naughty children! This is not a place to play!" he says. + +Tom and Sue are scared. They run to the door. They do not look back. They march away from the mill. They do not stop until they are far away. + +They are sorry. They did not mean to make the miller mad. They just wanted to see the mill. + +"Let's not go there again," Tom says. + +"OK, let's go to the park instead. It is more fun and safe," Sue says. + +They agree. They march to the park. They play on the swings and the slide. They are happy. They are friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big, hairy dog named Max. One day, Lily and Max went for a walk in the park. The wind was blowing and Max's hair was flying everywhere. + +Suddenly, it started to rain. Lily said, "Oh no, we need to find some shelter!" Max barked, "Woof woof!" and ran towards a big tree. They stood under the tree and waited for the rain to stop. + +Lily said, "Max, you look funny with your hair all wet and wild!" Max barked again, "Woof woof!" and shook his body, spraying water everywhere. Lily laughed and said, "You silly dog!" Finally, the rain stopped and Lily and Max continued their walk in the park, happy and dry. +Once upon a time, there was a rabbit. The rabbit was very smart. He knew how to get food from the garden without getting caught by the farmer. One day, he saw a carrot and wanted to get it. But the carrot was too far away. The rabbit thought and thought until he had an idea. He got a stick and used it to get the carrot. The rabbit was very happy and ate the carrot. From that day on, he was known as the intelligent rabbit. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, she went to the park with her mommy. + +Lily saw a butterfly and she wanted to hold it. "Mommy, can I hold the butterfly?" she asked. + +Her mommy said, "Of course, Lily. But be gentle." Lily held the butterfly in her hand and it was amazing. She felt happy and excited. + +Then, a little boy came over and said, "Wow, that's an amazing butterfly! Can I hold it too?" Lily said, "Sure!" and gave the butterfly to the boy. They both smiled and played together in the sunshine. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play at the beach and watch the dolphins swim in the water. One day, she saw a dolphin that looked sad. She asked the dolphin, "Why do you feel sad?" + +The dolphin replied, "I want to be successful and win the race, but I am not fast enough." + +Lily had an idea. She said, "I can help you train and become faster. Then you can win the race and feel successful!" + +The dolphin was happy and agreed to let Lily help. They trained every day, and soon the dolphin became faster and stronger. On the day of the race, the dolphin won first place! + +Lily was proud of the dolphin and said, "You did it! You are successful!" The dolphin replied, "Thank you, Lily. You helped me feel successful." From that day on, the dolphin and Lily were the best of friends and had many more adventures together. +Once there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was feeling sick and his mom gave him some medicine to help him feel better. Timmy didn't like the medicine because it tasted yucky. + +Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, you have to take your medicine so you can get better fast." + +Timmy replied, "I don't want to take it. It tastes bad." + +His mom said, "Just take it quickly and then we can play and zoom around the house." + +Timmy took the medicine and they started to play. They zoomed around the house and had so much fun. But then, Timmy started to feel worse. His mom took him to the hospital, but it was too late. Timmy had gotten very sick and didn't make it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to a garden with her mommy. They saw a pretty red flower called a poppy. Lily wanted to touch it, but her mommy said, "No, we can't touch it. It's not ours." + +Lily saw a boy nearby and asked, "Can I play with you?" The boy said, "No, I don't want to play with you. You're rude." Lily felt sad and went to her mommy to tell her what happened. + +Her mommy said, "Don't worry, Lily. Let's test if he's really rude. We'll ask him nicely if he wants to play with us again." So, they asked the boy if he wanted to play with them and he said yes! It turned out that he was just shy before. + +Lily and the boy played together and saw more poppies in the garden. They didn't touch them, but they had fun looking at them. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to wander in the forest and look at all the pretty flowers. One day, she saw a tent in the distance and decided to go closer to see what it was. + +As she got closer, she smelled something sweet coming from the tent. It was a candy shop! The owner of the shop saw Lily and gave her a lollipop. It was the sweetest lollipop she had ever tasted. + +Lily was so happy that she decided to stay and play with the other children who were also at the candy shop. They played games and had fun until it was time for Lily to go home. She said goodbye to her new friends and wandered back through the forest, eating the rest of her sweet lollipop. +Once upon a time, there was a farmer who had a big field. He wanted to know how long it was, so he used a tape to measure it. He found out that it was 10 rows long! + +One day, the farmer saw an ugly scarecrow in his field. He didn't like it because it scared the birds away. So, he decided to make a new scarecrow. He used some old clothes and hay to make it. + +When he finished making the new scarecrow, he put it in the field. The new scarecrow looked much better than the old one. It had a big hat and a smile on its face. The farmer was happy that his field was now protected by a nice-looking scarecrow. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to go on adventures and explore new places. One day, she decided to go on a trip to visit her grandma. She packed her luggage with all her favorite things, like her teddy bear and her favorite book. + +As she was walking, she saw a little bird with a broken wing. Lily felt sad for the bird and wanted to help. She remembered that her mom had taught her to be kind and flexible, so she decided to take the bird with her on her trip. + +Lily took the bird in her hands and put it in her luggage. The bird was happy to be with Lily and enjoyed the trip. When they arrived at grandma's house, Lily took the bird out of her luggage and showed it to her grandma. They took care of the bird and nursed it back to health. + +The moral of the story is to always be kind and flexible, and to help others in need. Even if it means taking a little bird with you on your trip. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved going to the beach with his family. They would spend all day playing in the sand and swimming in the water. Timmy loved building sandcastles and collecting seashells. + +One day, while Timmy was playing on the beach, he saw a boy who was being very rude to his sister. The boy was yelling and pushing her. Timmy knew that it wasn't nice to be rude to others, so he went over to the boy and asked him to stop. The boy didn't listen, so Timmy went to get his mom. + +After his mom talked to the boy and his sister, they all became friends and spent the rest of the day playing together. Timmy was happy that he was able to help and that everyone was having fun. He knew that spending time with friends and family at the beach was the best thing ever. +Once upon a time, there were two friends named Timmy and Tommy. They loved to play with blocks. One day, Timmy said to Tommy, "Let's build a great tower!" Tommy said, "Yes, let's do it!" + +They started building the tower, but then the sun came out and it got very hot. Timmy said, "Uh oh, our tower might melt!" Tommy said, "Oh no, what should we do?" + +Just then, they heard their mom calling them for ice cream. They left the blocks outside and ran inside to get their ice cream. When they came back outside, the blocks had indeed melted into a big pile. Timmy and Tommy laughed and said, "Well, I guess we'll have to build a new tower tomorrow!" +Once upon a time, there was a little duck named Ducky. Ducky loved to swim in the pond near his home. One day, Ducky met a frog named Froggy. Froggy suggested they play a game of tag. Ducky agreed and they started playing. + +But something was wrong. Froggy kept cheating and not playing fair. Ducky was persistent and kept telling Froggy to play fair, but Froggy wouldn't listen. Ducky got frustrated and decided to stop playing with Froggy. + +As Ducky was swimming away, he noticed a zigzag pattern in the water. He followed it and found a new friend, a fish named Fishy. Fishy was kind and played fair. Ducky was happy to have found a new friend who was honest and fun to play with. +Once upon a time, there was a pumpkin named Jack. Jack was very popular because he was big and orange. One day, a little girl named Lily came to see Jack. She wanted to take him home and make him into a scary face for Halloween. + +Jack was scared and started to scream, "No, don't take me away!" But Lily reassured him that he would be the best pumpkin on the block. Jack was still scared, but he trusted Lily and went with her. + +When they got to Lily's house, she started to carve Jack's face. Jack was scared at first, but he soon realized that it was fun. When Lily was finished, Jack looked amazing! All the kids in the neighborhood came to see him and they all screamed with delight. Jack was happy that he had made so many new friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she was walking in the park with her mom when she saw a stranger. The stranger looked lost and sad. Lily's mom told her to never talk to strangers, but Lily felt compassionate towards the stranger. + +Lily wanted to help the stranger, so she asked her mom if they could provide some food and water. Her mom agreed, and they gave the stranger some snacks and a bottle of water. The stranger smiled and said thank you. + +Lily felt happy that she could help someone in need. She learned that sometimes it's okay to talk to strangers if you want to be kind and provide help. From that day on, Lily made it her mission to always be compassionate towards others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a doll named Rosie. One day, Lily and Rosie went to the park to play. They saw a boy with an empty hand. The boy said, "I lost my toy car. Can you help me find it?" + +Lily and Rosie said, "Yes, we will help you find it!" They searched and searched but couldn't find the toy car. Suddenly, a big dog came and took the toy car in its mouth. The boy tried to get the toy car back but the dog ran away. The boy said, "Oh no, my toy car is gone forever." + +Lily and Rosie felt sad because they couldn't help the boy. They said, "We are sorry we couldn't find your toy car." The boy said, "It's okay. Thank you for trying." Lily and Rosie went back home feeling sad for the boy. They wished they could have helped him find his toy car. +Once upon a time, there was a little bird. The bird was very small and cute. One day, the bird saw a package on the ground. The package was very big and brown. The bird wanted to know what was inside the package. + +The bird tried to open the package, but it was too heavy. Suddenly, a big wind came and lifted the package into the sky. The bird was amazed to see the package fly! The bird followed the package and watched it fly higher and higher. + +Finally, the package landed on a tree. The bird flew to the tree and saw that the package was full of adorable toys. The bird was so happy to see all the toys and played with them all day. From that day on, the bird loved to watch things fly and always looked for more packages to open. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to cook with her mommy in the kitchen. One day, they decided to make cookies. Lily mixed the dough and her mommy put it in the oven to cook. + +After the cookies were done, they put them on an impressive frame to show them off. "Look at how yummy they look!" said Lily's mommy. "I want to eat one," said Lily. "Okay, but first we have to let them cool down," said her mommy. + +Lily waited patiently until the cookies were cool enough to eat. She took a big bite and smiled. "These are the best cookies ever!" she said. Her mommy smiled too and said, "I'm glad you like them. We make a great team when we cook together." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived near a creek and loved to play in the water. One day, she found a seed and decided to plant it by the creek. + +Lily watered the seed every day and watched it grow into a big plant. She was so happy when she saw that it had turned into a yummy fruit. She picked the fruit and took a bite. "Mmm, this is so yummy!" she said. + +But then, a big storm came and the creek flooded. The plant was washed away and Lily was sad. "Where did my plant go?" she asked her mom. "I'm sorry, Lily. The creek took it away," her mom replied. + +Lily was sad, but she knew that sometimes things grow and then they go away. She decided to plant another seed and watch it grow again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a big red ball that he loved to play with. He would throw it up in the air and catch it with his hands. Timmy was very happy because he owned the ball. + +One day, Timmy had to go to school to take an exam. An exam is a test that teachers give to see if you know your ABCs and 123s. Timmy was nervous because he didn't want to fail the exam. He studied very hard and when he finished, he felt proud of himself. + +But when Timmy got back home, he saw that his little sister had drawn all over his big red ball with a marker. He was so angry because the ball was his favorite toy. Timmy told his sister to say sorry and she did. Then Timmy forgave her and they played with the ball together. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved animals and he had a pet cat named Mittens. Mittens was hungry and Timmy wanted to feed him. Timmy went to the kitchen and got some cat food. He put the cat food in Mittens' bowl and Mittens started to eat. + +After Timmy fed Mittens, he went outside to play. The sun was shining bright and it was hard to see without sunglasses. Timmy's mom saw him outside and said, "Timmy, don't forget your sunglasses!" Timmy put on his sunglasses and continued to play. + +As Timmy was playing, his friend Billy came over. "Hi Timmy, nice sunglasses!" said Billy. "Thanks, Billy!" replied Timmy. "Do you want to play catch with me?" asked Billy. "Sure, that sounds like fun!" said Timmy. They played catch for a while and then it was time for Timmy to go inside. He said goodbye to Billy and went inside to have dinner with his family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, but it was very cold outside. She wanted to go outside and play, but her mom said no because she didn't have any shoes on. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can I go outside and play? I promise I won't get cold." + +Her mom replied, "No, Lily. You need to wear shoes to keep your feet warm." + +Lily repeated, "But I won't get cold, Mommy. Please let me go outside and play." + +Her mom sighed and said, "Okay, but only for a little bit. And make sure you don't step on any nails!" + +Lily put on her shoes and ran outside to play. She had so much fun playing in the cold snow, but she made sure to watch where she was stepping so she wouldn't step on any nails. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pink dress that she loved to wear every day. One day, Lily's dress got a hole in it and her mommy said she would fix it. Lily was happy because she didn't want to throw away her favorite dress. + +While mommy was fixing the dress, Lily went to the kitchen to get some hot cocoa. She loved the warm and sweet taste of it. But when she tried to hold the cup, it was too hot for her little hands. So, mommy put some ice cubes in it to cool it down. + +After mommy fixed the dress, Lily put it on and showed it to her daddy. He said she looked beautiful in her pink dress. Lily smiled and felt happy that her mommy fixed her dress and she could wear it again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she went to the pond to look for frogs. She saw a big, scary frog and it made her jump! + +Lily said, "Hello, Mr. Frog. Are you scary?" + +The frog said, "No, I'm not scary. I'm just big." + +Lily said, "Oh, okay. Can I play with you?" + +The frog said, "Sure, but our playtime will end soon. I have to go back to the pond." + +Lily had so much fun playing with the frog. When it was time for the frog to go, Lily said, "Goodbye, Mr. Frog. Thank you for playing with me." + +The frog said, "You're welcome, Lily. See you next time!" +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to sit in her armchair and read her books. Her mom kept their house very tidy, so Lily's armchair was always clean. + +One day, Lily had a big plan. She wanted to have a tea party with her teddy bears. She asked her mom to help her set up a table with snacks and tea. Her mom thought it was a great idea and they got to work. + +Lily's tea party was a success! She and her teddy bears had a great time in her tidy house. Lily was very happy that her plan worked out so well. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her stuffed bear named Teddy. One day, Lily's mom brought home a present for her. It was a big box with a symbol on it that looked like a smiley face. + +Lily was very excited and asked her mom, "Can I open it now?" Her mom smiled and said, "Yes, you can open it now." + +Lily carefully opened the box and inside was a wise old owl toy. She hugged it tightly and said, "Thank you, Mommy! I love it!" From that day on, Lily and her new wise owl toy were best friends and they had many adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very happy because her mom told her that she would receive a surprise. Lily loved surprises! + +One day, Lily's mom gave her a gift. It was a beautiful necklace with a True diamond. Lily was so excited and happy that she hugged her mom very tightly. She loved the necklace so much that she wore it every day. + +One day, Lily's friend came to play with her. She saw the necklace and said, "Wow, Lily! Your necklace is so pretty and the diamond is so mild." Lily smiled and said, "Thank you! My mom gave it to me as a surprise." + +From that day on, Lily wore her necklace every day and felt very special. She knew that her mom loved her very much and that the necklace was a True symbol of that love. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to run and play outside. One day, Max's owner took him for a walk in the park. While they were walking, Max saw a little bird that couldn't fly. The bird was hurt and couldn't protect itself from other animals. + +Max felt sad for the bird and decided to protect it. He gently picked up the bird and carried it in his mouth. Max's owner was amazed at how humble and kind Max was. They took the bird home and gave it some gas to help it feel better. + +The bird soon healed and was able to fly again. Max's owner was proud of him for protecting the bird and being so humble. The moral of the story is that it's important to protect those who are weaker than us, even if it's just a little bird. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing to the rhythm of her favorite songs. One day, Lily's mom took her to a fancy dance class. Lily was so excited to learn new moves and make new friends. + +During the class, the teacher taught them a new dance routine. Lily was having so much fun, but some of the other kids were struggling to keep up. One little boy named Max was feeling sad because he couldn't get the rhythm right. + +Lily noticed that Max was having a hard time and went over to him. "Don't worry, Max," she said. "Just keep trying and you'll get it. We can practice together!" Max smiled and they continued to dance together. Even though it was hard, they remained determined and eventually got the dance routine perfect. They both felt so proud of themselves and their new friendship. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to explore. One day, he went for a walk in the woods. He saw a cave and thought it looked mysterious. + +Timmy decided to go inside the cave. It was dark and he couldn't see anything. He found a rope and decided to pull it. Suddenly, a light turned on and he saw a treasure chest! + +Timmy was so happy and excited. He opened the chest and found lots of gold and jewels. He knew he had found something very special. From that day on, Timmy loved exploring even more and always looked for mysterious caves to pull treasures from. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to run and race his friends. One day, Timmy saw a shadow in the park. He thought it was a monster, but it was just a tree. + +Timmy's mom had a beautiful necklace that was expensive. Timmy wanted to wear it to show his friends. He took it without asking and put it on. + +Timmy went to the park to race his friends. Everyone loved his mom's necklace and Timmy felt proud. But when he got home, his mom noticed the necklace was gone. Timmy didn't want to tell the truth, so he lied. + +The next day, Timmy's mom found the necklace in his room. She was very upset and Timmy felt bad. He learned that stealing is wrong and that lying is not the right thing to do. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her yarn and make pretty things. One day, she was playing with her yarn outside when her brother Max came over. + +Max said, "Can I play with you?" + +Lily said, "Yes, but you have to be careful with my yarn." + +Max said, "Okay, I will be careful." + +But Max was not careful. He accidentally stepped on the yarn and it got all tangled up. Lily got very angry. + +She said, "Max, why did you do that? Now my yarn is all messed up!" + +Max felt bad and said, "I'm sorry. Let me help you fix it." + +So, Max helped Lily untangle the yarn. Then, they saw a bug and Max sprayed it with bug spray. Lily was happy again and they played together all afternoon. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved going to the festival with her family. She felt happy when she saw all the colorful balloons and ate yummy cotton candy. + +One day, Lily was walking with her mom and dad at the festival. She saw a snail moving slowly on the ground. "Look, Mommy! The snail is so slow," Lily said. "Yes, it is," her mom replied. + +Suddenly, Lily heard some music playing. "Let's go see what that is!" she exclaimed. They followed the sound and found a band playing lively music. Lily felt excited and danced along with the music. "This festival is so much fun!" she said to her parents. They all smiled and continued to enjoy the festival together. +Once upon a time, there was a curious zebra. He had black and white stripes all over his body. He loved to wander around the savannah, looking for new things to explore. + +One day, the curious zebra met a little bird. The bird said, "Hello, zebra! Do you want to fly with me?" The zebra replied, "I can't fly, but I can run really fast!" The bird said, "Don't worry, I can help you soar!" + +The bird showed the zebra how to spread his legs and flap his arms. The zebra flapped his arms and started to soar into the sky. He felt the wind blowing through his mane and he saw the world from a whole new perspective. + +From that day on, the curious zebra and the little bird became best friends. They would soar through the sky together, exploring the world and having fun. The end. +Once upon a time, a little girl named Lily went to the zoo with her mommy. They walked around and saw many animals, like lions, monkeys, and elephants. But Lily's favorite animal was the panda. She loved the way they ate bamboo and how they looked so cuddly. + +As they were leaving the zoo, Lily saw a toy panda in the gift shop. "Mommy, can we buy the panda?" she asked. But her mommy said, "I'm sorry, Lily, it's too expensive." Lily was sad but understood. + +The next day, Lily's mommy surprised her with a special present. It was the same panda toy that they saw in the gift shop! Lily was so happy and hugged the panda tight. "How did you get it, mommy?" she asked. "I saved up my money to buy it for you," her mommy replied. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, mommy. You're the best!" +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toy cars and trucks. One day, he was playing outside when he saw a shiny red sports car drive by. The car was so brilliant that it made Timmy's eyes shine with excitement. + +Timmy wanted to play with the car, but it drove away too fast. He decided to make his own shiny car using his toy whip. He worked hard, but his toy car didn't look as brilliant as the real one. Timmy felt sad and frustrated. + +Just then, his mom came outside and saw Timmy's sad face. She asked him what was wrong, and he told her about the shiny car that he couldn't play with. His mom hugged him and said, "Don't worry, Timmy. You can't always have everything you want. But you can make something brilliant in your own way." Timmy smiled, and they went inside to make some cookies together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to dance and sing, and her parents would always take her to the theater to watch shows. + +One day, Lily's parents told her they had a surprise for her. She was so excited! They took her to the theater, but when they got there, the doors were locked. Lily was sad and didn't understand why they couldn't go in. + +But then, her parents said they had a special key to open the doors. Lily was so happy! They went inside and the lights turned on. There was a big stage and music started playing. Lily danced and twirled around, feeling like a princess. She was so happy and felt like the luckiest girl in the world. + +From that day on, Lily never felt spoiled again. She knew that her parents loved her and would always make her dreams come true. And whenever she felt sad, she would remember the day she danced on the theater stage and it would make her smile. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun and gather flowers for her mommy. One day, she saw a lime on the ground and picked it up. She didn't know what it was, but it looked like a green ball. She showed it to her mommy and they both laughed. + +Later that day, Lily accidentally spilled her juice on the floor. She felt ashamed and thought she was in trouble. But her mommy just hugged her and said it was okay. They cleaned up the mess together and Lily felt better. As they were cleaning, Lily saw some ashes in the fireplace. She asked her mommy what they were and her mommy explained that they were the remains of burnt wood. + +Lily thought it was interesting and asked if they could gather some sticks to burn and make their own ashes. Her mommy smiled and said they could do that tomorrow. Lily went to bed happy and excited for their new adventure. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to play with his toys and poke things with his finger. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the park to play. At the park, Timmy saw some other kids playing a funny game. They were pretending to have a war with sticks and leaves. Timmy thought it looked like fun, so he joined in. + +Timmy and the other kids ran around the park, pretending to be soldiers in a war. They threw sticks and leaves at each other, but no one got hurt. Timmy thought it was really funny when one of the kids accidentally poked himself with a stick. After a while, the kids got tired and went home. + +Timmy had a lot of fun at the park that day. When he got home, he told his mom all about the funny war game he played with the other kids. Timmy's mom was happy that he had such a good time. From then on, Timmy loved going to the park to play with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grass. One day, she saw her friend Timmy and they started to play together. Timmy was being very polite and said, "Can I use your ball to play catch?" Lily said, "Yes, you can use my ball!" + +As they played, they saw a bird in the grass. Timmy said, "Look at the bird! It's so pretty." Lily said, "Yes, it is pretty. Let's try to catch it!" But then they remembered that it's not polite to catch birds. + +After a while, they got tired and sat down in the grass. Timmy said, "I'm thirsty. Do you have any water?" Lily said, "Yes, I have some water. You can use my water bottle." They drank water and talked about their favorite things. + +As the sun started to set, they said goodbye and promised to play again soon. Lily went back inside, feeling happy that she had a polite and fun friend like Timmy. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to draw and make things. One day, he decided to design a volcano out of clay. He worked very hard on it and was very proud of his creation. + +Timmy showed his volcano to his friend, Billy. Billy was amazed and asked, "How did you make that?" + +Timmy replied, "I used my hands to shape the clay and design it into a volcano." + +Billy said, "Wow, that's so cool! Can I make one too?" + +Timmy smiled and said, "Of course! Let's make a whole volcano village!" + +Timmy wasn't ashamed of his love for creating things and was happy to share it with his friend. Together, they spent the whole day making more volcanoes and had so much fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy who loved to play with his toy spaceship. He would fly it all around the house and pretend he was exploring the galaxy. + +One day, Timmy's little sister, Sally, accidentally knocked over his spaceship and broke it. Timmy was very upset and started to cry. "My spaceship is destroyed!" he exclaimed. + +Sally felt bad and wanted to make things good again. "I'm sorry, Timmy. Let's build a new spaceship together!" she said. + +Timmy smiled and they worked together to build a new spaceship, even better than the last one. They flew it around the house and had lots of fun. "This is the best spaceship ever!" Timmy said, feeling happy again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys in her crib every day. Her favorite toy was a big, red ball that she would bounce around. + +One day, Lily's friends came over to play. They wanted to play with her ball, but Lily didn't want to share. She felt embarrassed because she thought they would think she was weak if she gave it away. + +Later that day, Lily's mom put her down for a nap in her crib. Lily was still thinking about her friends and her ball. She felt bad for not sharing. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise outside. It scared her and she tried to climb out of her crib to see what was happening. But her crib was weak and it broke. Lily fell and hurt herself badly. + +From that day on, Lily learned that it's important to share and not be embarrassed about it. She also learned that it's important to have a strong crib to keep her safe. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play baseball. He had a big, enormous bat and a ball. One day, his friend came to play with him, but he didn't want to play baseball. He wanted to play with his toy cars instead. The boy disagreed with his friend because he really wanted to play baseball. But then, he thought about it and decided to play with his friend's toy cars instead. They both had fun together, even though they played something different than baseball. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was very hungry and wanted some cookies. So, she went to the kitchen and found a tray with cookies on it. She took the tray and went to her mom. + +"Lily, what do you want?" her mom asked. + +"I want cookies," Lily said. + +"Okay, but be gentle with the tray," her mom said. + +Lily took a cookie and said, "Yummy! These are delicious!" + +Her mom smiled and said, "I'm glad you like them. But remember, always be gentle with the tray." +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny liked to hop around in the grass and eat carrots. One day, Benny saw a big carrot and hopped over to it. But when he got closer, the carrot disappeared! Benny looked around, but he couldn't see the carrot anywhere. + +Suddenly, Benny heard a noise. It was a trap! Benny had hopped right into it. He tried to hop out, but he was stuck. Benny felt scared and didn't know what to do. But then he remembered that he had a friend who could help him. + +Benny's friend, a wise old owl, came and saw that Benny was in the trap. The owl used his strong beak to break the trap and free Benny. Benny was so happy to be out of the trap and back in the dry grass. From then on, Benny was more careful when he hopped around and always looked out for traps. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a shiny red bike that she loved to ride around the park. One day, she noticed that her bike was not so shiny anymore. It was dirty and dull. So, she asked her mommy if she could clean it. Her mommy gave her a cloth and some polish to make it shiny again. Lily worked hard to polish her bike until it was bright and shiny like new. + +As she rode her bike around the park, she saw a group of kids playing with a long piece of string. They were making a loop with it and jumping through it. Lily wanted to join in the fun, so she asked the kids if she could play too. They said yes and showed her how to make a loop. Lily was so happy to be playing with the other kids and jumping through the loop. + +After playing for a while, it was time for Lily to go home. She rode her shiny bike back to her house, feeling happy and proud of herself for making it look so nice. She couldn't wait to show her mommy how bright and shiny her bike was now. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a wide smile and a big heart. One day, Timmy found a lost puppy in the park. The puppy was small and cute, and Timmy wanted to help him find his home. + +Timmy went to his mommy and said, "Mommy, I found a puppy. Can we help him solve his problem?" + +Mommy said, "Of course, Timmy. Let's see if he has a tag on his collar." + +Timmy checked the puppy's collar and found a piece of paper in the pocket. The paper had the puppy's name and address. Timmy and his mommy took the puppy home and called his owner. The puppy's owner was very happy and thanked Timmy for helping him. + +Timmy felt proud that he was able to solve the puppy's problem and make him happy. He went to bed that night with a big smile on his face, dreaming of all the other animals he could help in the future. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a tooth that was wiggling and she was worried it would fall out. Her mommy told her not to worry because it was normal for teeth to fall out. + +One day, Lily woke up with a cold. Her nose was runny and she sneezed a lot. She didn't feel well and didn't want to play with her toys. Her mommy gave her some medicine and told her to rest. + +Later that day, Lily was eating her favorite snack when her tooth fell out! She was so excited and showed her mommy. Her mommy smiled and told her she was a big girl now. Even though she had a cold, Lily was happy because she lost her tooth. +Once upon a time, there was a big safari where lots of animals lived. There were lions, zebras, and elephants. One day, the lions were very hungry and they wanted to eat something yummy. They went to a nearby field and saw a group of zebras. The lions chased the zebras and caught one of them. They ate the zebra and felt very full. + +After some time, the number of lions in the safari started to increase. More and more lions were born and there was not enough food for all of them. The lions started to hunt more often and the other animals in the safari were scared. They decided to talk to the lions and ask them to stop hunting so much. The lions listened and agreed to eat less often so that everyone in the safari could live in peace. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy and his friends decided to play hide-and-seek. Timmy found the perfect hiding spot behind a big tree. + +After a while, Timmy's friends started to look for him. They searched high and low but couldn't find him. Timmy was so quiet that they didn't even hear him breathing. Suddenly, Timmy heard his mom calling him. She said it was time to go home because it was getting dark outside. + +Timmy had to exit his hiding spot and go home. He was sad because he didn't get to finish the game. But his mom told him they could play again tomorrow. Timmy was happy and set his mind on winning the game tomorrow. He knew he had to be fit and fast to win. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who lived in the jungle. One day, he found a broken coconut and he felt very sad. He wanted to marry a monkey he loved, but he didn't have anything to give her. + +So, the monkey decided to fix the coconut. He gathered some leaves and sticks and made it good as new. Then, he went to find his love. When he saw her, he gave her the coconut and asked her to marry him. + +The monkey's love was very happy and said yes! They got married in the jungle and lived happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing outside in the garden. One day, she saw a frog hopping around. Lily thought the frog was perfect. She loved the way the frog's green skin sparkled in the sun. + +But then, Lily's brother came outside and said he hated frogs. He said they were slimy and gross. Lily didn't want her brother to hurt the frog, so she picked it up and brought it to a nearby pond. She gently placed the frog in the water and watched as it swam away. + +From that day on, Lily always made sure to protect the frogs in her garden. She knew that even though her brother didn't like them, they were still important and deserved to be treated with kindness. +Once upon a time, there was a little dog named Max. Max loved to play outside in the grass and chase after his ball. One day, Max went to the park to play with his friends. + +Max saw a flea on his fur and started to shiver because it tickled. His friends laughed and said, "Don't be scared, Max. It's just a flea." + +But then, Max's friends started to play a game. They were being very competitive and didn't want Max to play with them. Max felt sad and left the park. + +Max went home and cuddled with his owner. His owner said, "It's okay, Max. You don't need to play with those friends if they're not nice to you." Max felt better and knew he didn't need to be competitive to have fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in his backyard. One day, he found a hammer hidden under some leaves. He picked it up and showed it to his mom. + +"Look, Mommy! I found a hammer!" Timmy exclaimed. + +"That's great, Timmy. But be careful with it. Hammers are very heavy and can hurt you if you're not careful," his mom warned. + +Timmy nodded and took a step back. He looked at the hammer and wondered what he could use it for. Maybe he could build a fort or fix his toy truck. He couldn't wait to start using it. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a naughty little brother named Max. One day, Lily and Max went to the park to play. Lily had a key to their house that she kept in her pocket. + +As they were playing, Max saw a big tree and wanted to climb it. "Lily, can you help me climb the tree?" Max asked. Lily replied, "Sure, but be careful and don't lean too far." Max started to climb the tree, but he was being very naughty and not listening to Lily's warnings. + +Suddenly, Max slipped and fell out of the tree. He was okay, but his leg hurt. Lily remembered she had the key in her pocket and quickly ran to get help. She found a nice lady who called their mom to come and help Max. From that day on, Max promised to always listen to Lily and never be naughty again. +Once upon a time, there was a big, wild lion who lived in the jungle. He had a big, bushy mustache that he was very proud of. One day, a sneaky monkey came along and stole the lion's mustache while he was sleeping. The lion woke up and was very angry. He searched and searched for his mustache, but he couldn't find it anywhere. + +The lion was so upset that he started to roar very loudly. All of the other animals in the jungle heard him and came to see what was wrong. When they found out what had happened, they all tried to help the lion find his mustache. But it was nowhere to be found. + +The lion was very sad and angry. He felt like he had lost a part of himself. He roared and roared until all of the animals in the jungle were afraid of him. From that day on, the lion was never the same. He was always angry and mean to the other animals. And the sneaky monkey who stole his mustache? He never came back to the jungle again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, especially his red wagon. One day, Timmy's little sister, Lily, wanted to play with the wagon too. Timmy said no and Lily started to cry. + +Timmy felt guilty for making his sister cry, so he decided to share his toy. He pulled the wagon over to Lily and they played together. But then, they heard a loud noise coming from the house. It was their mom calling them in for dinner. + +"Time to come inside, kids!" shouted their mom. Timmy and Lily ran inside, excited for dinner. They sat down at the table and enjoyed a yummy meal together. +Once upon a time, there was a happy house. The house was big and had a cheerful garden. The garden had flowers and trees. The trees had apples and pears. The house had a door with a nail in it. The nail was rusty and old. + +One day, a bad storm came. The wind blew hard and the rain fell fast. The door shook and the nail came loose. The door opened and the wind blew inside. The rain fell on the floor and made a big puddle. + +The people in the house were scared. They did not like the storm. They tried to close the door but it would not stay shut. They needed to fix the nail. They looked for a hammer and some nails. They found them in a box in the garage. They used the hammer to put a new nail in the door. They closed the door and the storm stopped. The house was safe again. +Once upon a time, there was a big green dragon. He lived in a cave in the mountains. The dragon seemed very scary, but he was actually very friendly. One day, a little girl named Lily was walking in the forest. She saw the dragon and was very scared. But the dragon smiled and said hello. Lily realized that the dragon was not scary at all. They became friends and played together every day. They had so much fun that Lily forgot all about being scared of dragons. +Once upon a time, there was a monkey who loved bananas. He would eat bananas all day long and never stop. But one day, he ate so many bananas that he got sick. His tummy hurt and he felt very bad. + +His friend, a wise old owl, told him that he needed to quit eating so many bananas. The monkey didn't want to quit, but he knew it was the right thing to do. + +So, the monkey stopped eating so many bananas and started eating other fruits too. His tummy felt better and he was happy again. He learned that sometimes it's important to quit doing something, even if you really like it. And he also learned that eating too many bananas can make you feel filthy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to swim in the pool. One day, Lily's mom asked her to come inside, but Lily was stubborn and didn't want to go. + +"I want to stay in the pool," said Lily. + +"But it's getting late and we have to go," said Mom. + +Lily didn't know what to do. She wanted to keep swimming, but she also wanted to make her mom happy. Finally, she decided to listen to her mom and get out of the pool. + +"I know, Mom. I'll get out now," said Lily. + +And with that, Lily got out of the pool and went inside with her mom. She felt proud of herself for making a good choice. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat oranges because they were his favorite fruit. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a soft orange to eat for a snack. + +Timmy sat down on his seat and started to peel the orange. Suddenly, his friend Billy came over and asked, "What are you eating, Timmy?" + +"I'm eating an orange," Timmy replied. + +"Is it soft?" Billy asked. + +"Yes, it's very soft and juicy," Timmy answered. + +Billy asked if he could have a piece of the orange, and Timmy happily shared it with him. They both enjoyed the sweet and juicy orange together while sitting on their seats. +Once upon a time, there was a big gray elephant named Ellie. Ellie liked to keep her house tidy and clean. One day, her friend, a little monkey named Max, came over to play. Max was not very tidy and he made a mess in Ellie's house. Ellie got upset and they started to quarrel. + +Max didn't want to clean up the mess and Ellie didn't want to play anymore. They both went home feeling sad. Later that day, Ellie got sick because of the mess and had to go to the hospital. Max felt very sorry and went to visit Ellie. But it was too late, Ellie had already passed away. Max realized that their quarrel was not worth it and he should have been more careful in Ellie's house. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pet mouse named Max. Max was very small and cute. One day, Lily was playing with Max when she noticed that his cage was dirty. She said to Max, "Max, your cage is dirty. We need to clean it." + +Max replied, "Okay Lily, let's get it clear." So, they took out all the dirty bedding and wiped down the cage until it was clean. Max was very happy and said, "Thank you, Lily. Now my home is clean and clear." + +Lily smiled and said, "You're welcome, Max. I love you." Max replied, "I love you too, Lily." And they both cuddled together, happy in their clean and clear home. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she wanted to play with her favorite doll, but she couldn't find it anywhere. She started to worry and asked her mom if she had seen it. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. We will find your doll." But Lily was still worried and didn't want to play with any of her other toys. + +Later that day, Lily's little brother accidentally knocked over a box and her doll fell out. Lily was so happy to find her doll and started hugging it tightly. + +Her brother said, "I'm sorry, Lily. I didn't mean to make you angry." + +Lily replied, "It's okay. I'm just happy to have my doll back." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys every day. One day, she went to the kitchen and saw a long pan on the stove. + +"Mama, can I play with the pan?" she asked. + +"No, Lily. The pan is too hot. It's not a toy," her mama replied. + +"But I just want to play with it for a little bit," Lily said. + +"Lily, it's not safe. You can play with your toys instead," her mama said. + +Lily was sad, but she knew her mama was right. She went back to her room and played with her dolls. She realized that playing with toys was much more fun and safe than playing with a hot pan. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play in the garden with his toys. He had a little shovel and a bucket to collect soil. One day, Timmy was digging in the garden when he found a little seed. He was anxious to see what would grow from it. + +Timmy asked his mommy to help him plant the seed. His mommy said, "We have to shake the soil out of the bucket to make room for the seed." Timmy helped his mommy shake the soil out of the bucket and they planted the seed together. + +Days went by and Timmy watered the seed every day. Soon, a beautiful flower grew from the seed. Timmy was so happy and proud of his flower. His mommy said, "Timmy, you have learned that if you take care of something, it will grow into something beautiful." Timmy smiled and hugged his mommy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing on her computer all day long. Her parents gave her a new computer every year, but this year she was getting a little spoiled. + +One day, Lily's computer stopped working. She tried to fix it, but she couldn't. She struggled and struggled, but it just wouldn't turn on. + +Lily was very sad because she couldn't play on her computer anymore. But then, her dad came home with a surprise. He had fixed her computer! Lily was so happy and grateful. She learned that sometimes things don't work, but if you keep trying, sometimes you can fix them. +Once upon a time, there was a little bee named Buzz. Buzz lived in a big hive with all his friends. The hive was green and had many rooms for all the bees to sleep in. + +One day, Buzz went on a big adventure. He flew far away from the hive and found a beautiful flower. He wanted to rest his wings, so he looked for a place to seat. He found a big leaf that was soft and green. It was the perfect seat for Buzz. + +After a while, Buzz got tired and decided to go back to the hive. He flew as fast as he could, and when he got there, he told all his friends about his adventure. They were so happy for him and couldn't wait to hear more stories. From that day on, Buzz became known as the bravest bee in the hive. +Once upon a time, there was a poor musician named Jack. Jack loved to play his guitar and sing songs for people, but he didn't have any money to buy food or a place to sleep. + +One day, Jack was playing his guitar on the street when a man walked by and said, "You're not very good. You should stop playing." + +Jack felt sad and said, "But I love playing music. It makes me happy." + +The man replied, "Well, I don't like it. If you keep playing, I'll strike you with this stick." + +Jack was scared but he didn't want to stop playing. So he continued to play his guitar and sing. The man got angry and tried to strike Jack, but a kind lady saw what was happening and called the police. + +The police came and took the man away. Jack was happy that he could keep playing his music without anyone stopping him. From that day on, more people stopped to listen to him play and he became a famous musician. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to draw and color, but today she wanted to write a story. She got her paper and crayons and started to write about a princess who lived in a castle. + +As she wrote, the sun got very hot and bright, so Lily decided to sit in the shade of a tree. She continued to write her story about the princess who was looking for a hidden treasure. + +Suddenly, Lily's little brother came and tried to grab her paper. She quickly hid it behind her back and told him to go play somewhere else. She continued to write until she finished her story about the princess finding the treasure. She was very proud of herself and showed her mom the story she wrote. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to collect things. He had a big box where he kept all his treasures. One day, Timmy went outside to collect some rocks. He found a shiny nail on the ground and put it in his box too. But then, it started to get very cold outside. The air was icy and Timmy's fingers felt numb. He decided to go back inside and warm up by the fire. When he got inside, he showed his mom the nail he found and added it to his collection box. Timmy was happy to have a new treasure to add to his collection. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to ride his bike really fast. One day, Timmy's mom told him he couldn't ride his bike without her because he wasn't independent enough yet. Timmy didn't like this and questioned his mom, "Why can't I ride my bike alone?" + +Timmy's mom explained that she was worried he might fall and hurt himself because he was still learning. Timmy didn't want to listen and decided to ride his bike alone anyway. He went really fast, but then he hit a bump and fell off his bike. He hurt his knee and cried for his mom to help him. + +When Timmy's mom came to help him, she asked him if he understood why she didn't want him to ride his bike alone. Timmy nodded his head and said, "I'm sorry, Mommy. I will listen to you next time." From that day on, Timmy learned that sometimes it's important to listen to grown-ups and not always do things at full speed all by himself. +Once upon a time, there was a big ocean with waves that went up and down. The ocean was blue and had fish that swam around. One day, a boat went out to sail on the ocean. The boat was strong and reliable, so it didn't break. + +The captain of the boat was very bossy and would demand that his crew do things quickly. But the crew didn't like that and wanted to have fun on the ocean. They wanted to catch fish and play games. + +So, the crew decided to tell the captain that they didn't like his demands. The captain listened and realized that he was being too bossy. He decided to let the crew have fun and they all caught fish and played games on the reliable boat. They had a great time on the big ocean. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy liked to write stories about his dog, Max. One day, Timmy's pencil broke and he needed a new one to write more stories. He went to his mom and asked for a new pencil. + +Mom said, "Sure, Timmy. But first, can you help me with something? There's a leak in the kitchen and I need your help to fix it." + +Timmy felt humble and happy to help his mom. He followed her to the kitchen and helped her fix the leak. After that, he got his new pencil and went back to writing stories about Max. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy needed a haircut, so his mom took him to the barber. The barber was a man who cut hair for a living. Timmy was anxious because he didn't like haircuts. + +When Timmy sat in the chair, the barber started to cut his hair. But Timmy's head was too big for the cape, and it didn't fit. Timmy's mom tried to help, but the cape still didn't fit. Timmy started to cry because he was anxious and didn't want to get his hair cut anymore. + +The barber felt bad and didn't want Timmy to be upset. So, he found a bigger cape that fit Timmy's head. Timmy stopped crying and was happy that the cape fit. The barber finished cutting Timmy's hair, and Timmy looked great! Timmy was no longer anxious about getting haircuts because he knew the barber would make sure everything fit just right. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mom in the kitchen. One day, her mom asked her to sort the spices in the drawer. Lily was excited to help and opened the drawer. + +Inside, she saw many different spices like salt, pepper, and cinnamon. But there was one jar that was different. It had a label that said "spicy". Lily didn't know what that meant, but she put it in the drawer anyway. + +Later that day, Lily's family sat down to eat dinner. Her mom made a delicious meal with lots of spices. But when they took a bite, their mouths started to burn! Lily's mom realized that she accidentally used the spicy spice instead of the mild one. + +Lily felt bad, but her mom told her it was okay. She explained that sometimes we make mistakes, but we can learn from them. From that day on, Lily always made sure to double-check the spices before putting them in the food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy car that she loved to play with. One day, her friend Tom came over to play. Tom saw the toy car and asked Lily if he could play with it. Lily said yes and lent the car to him. + +Tom played with the car for a while, but then he accidentally broke it. Lily was very upset because the car was very useful to her and she didn't know how to fix it. Tom felt bad for breaking the toy and wanted to find a way to make it up to Lily. + +Tom decided to use his own money to buy Lily a new toy car. He went to the store and picked out the best one he could find. When he gave it to Lily, she was so happy and forgave him for breaking the old car. From that day on, Lily and Tom played together with both toy cars and had lots of fun. +Once upon a time, there was a big, heavy elephant named Ellie. Ellie loved to play with her friends in the jungle. One day, they all went to see a show. The show was very fun and they all clapped their hands. + +After the show, it was time to go home. They looked for the exit but they couldn't find it. Ellie was very smart and she found the exit. They all followed her and they finally got out. They were so happy and they clapped for Ellie because she was so smart. + +From that day on, Ellie became the leader of the jungle animals. She was very proud and happy to help her friends find the exit. They all lived happily ever after. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a frog named Freddy. Freddy lived in a swamp with his friends. One day, Freddy went for a walk and he saw a big puddle. He wanted to jump in it, but he was careful because he didn't know how deep it was. + +Freddy decided to jump in the puddle and he realized it was very deep. He started to sink and couldn't get out. He was scared and didn't know what to do. Suddenly, his friends heard him and came to help. They saw that he was stuck and they knew they had to act fast. + +Freddy's friends quickly jumped in the puddle and used their strong legs to push him out. Freddy was so grateful and he realized that he needed to be more careful next time. He didn't want to soak in a deep puddle again. From that day on, Freddy was more careful and always stayed close to his friends in the swamp. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, but she had to clean her room first. Her mom said, "Lily, you need to work and clean your room before you can play." + +Lily started to clean her room, but she got dizzy and had to sit down. She saw her favorite toy, a teddy bear, on the floor. She wanted to play with it, but her mom said she had to finish cleaning first. + +Lily didn't want to clean anymore, but she knew she had to. She included her teddy bear in the cleaning and put it on the shelf. Finally, she finished cleaning and was able to play with her toys. She was happy that she included her teddy bear in the work and finished cleaning her room. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing baseball with his friends. One day, Timmy went to the park to play baseball, but it was very cold outside. Timmy's mom told him to wear a jacket, but Timmy didn't want to. + +Timmy's friends came to play, but they saw that Timmy was shivering. They told Timmy to wear a jacket, but Timmy said no. They started playing baseball, but Timmy was too cold to play. Timmy's friends got mad at him for not wearing a jacket and left him alone. + +Timmy felt sad and wished he had listened to his mom and friends. He went home and told his mom what happened. His mom told him that it's important to listen to others and forgive his friends for leaving him alone. Timmy learned his lesson, but he was still sad that he didn't get to play baseball with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat his cereal every morning in his favorite bowl. One day, Timmy's mom gave him a bigger bowl to eat his cereal in. Timmy was confused and asked his mom, "Why did you give me a bigger bowl?" + +His mom replied, "Timmy, you are growing bigger and you need more food. This bigger bowl will help you eat more and grow stronger." Timmy learned that bigger bowls can be helpful when you need more food. + +The next day, Timmy went to play with his friends at the park. They were playing with a ball and Timmy accidentally broke a window with the ball. Timmy was confused and didn't know what to do. + +His friend said, "Timmy, it's not good to break things that don't belong to us. We need to tell the owner and apologize." Timmy learned that it's important to take responsibility for our actions and apologize when we make mistakes. + +From that day on, Timmy remembered the lessons he learned. He ate his cereal in a bigger bowl to grow stronger and always took responsibility for his actions. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park with her friends. One day, she saw a big kite in the store and wanted to buy it. Her mom said they could get it, but they needed to wait for a windy day to fly it. + +Days went by and finally, the wind was blowing strong. Lily and her mom went to the park with the kite. Lily was nervous because she had never flown a kite before, but her mom helped her manage it. They tied the string to the kite and threw it up in the air. The kite flew high and Lily was so happy. She managed to fly the kite all by herself and it was a great day at the park. From that day on, whenever the wind blew, Lily and her mom would go to the park and fly the kite together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the jungle. She had a pet monkey named Max who would always follow her around. One day, Lily and Max went on an adventure to find some limes to make a yummy drink. + +As they were walking, they saw a big tree with lots of limes on it. Lily tried to reach for them but she couldn't. Max said, "I can help you, Lily. Lean on me and we'll get the limes together!" So, Lily leaned on Max and they picked all the limes they needed. + +On their way back home, they saw a wild tiger. Lily got scared and wanted to run away, but Max said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll protect you." Max bravely stood in front of Lily and scared the tiger away. + +Lily learned that it's important to have a friend who will help you when you need it and that sometimes, even the wildest animals can be kind. From that day on, Lily and Max were the best of friends and went on many more adventures together. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the park. One day, she saw a duck waddling around. The duck looked very funny with its big webbed feet. + +Lily walked over to the duck and said, "Hello Mr. Duck, how are you today?" The duck just quacked back at her. Lily giggled and said, "You're a crazy duck!" + +Suddenly, Lily's friend Tommy came over and said, "Hey Lily, what are you doing?" Lily replied, "I'm talking to this duck. Do you want to peek at him?" Tommy peeked over and said, "Wow, he's so cute!" + +Lily and Tommy spent the rest of the day playing with the duck and having fun in the park. They even gave him some bread to eat. From that day on, Lily and Tommy visited the duck every time they went to the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat spicy food and always asked for extra hot sauce on her tacos. One day, her mom gave her a file of papers to match together. Lily didn't want to do it, but her mom said it was important. + +Lily was too busy eating her spicy tacos to worry about the file. She left it on the table and went to play with her toys. But later that day, she heard her mom yelling. Lily ran to the kitchen and saw that her spicy taco had fallen on the file. The sauce had ruined all the papers! + +Lily felt very sad and knew she should have matched the papers together like her mom asked. She learned her lesson and promised to be more careful with important things. From then on, she always made sure to finish her tasks before eating her spicy food. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to wear costumes, especially her thick bear costume. One day, Lily went to a costume party at her friend's house. She was so excited to show off her costume to all of her friends. + +But when she arrived, she saw that all of her friends were wearing princess costumes. Lily felt very sad because she was the only one wearing a bear costume. She started to shiver because she was so cold and didn't want to take off her costume. + +Suddenly, Lily had an idea. She decided to pretend that she was a princess bear. She started to dance and twirl around in her costume. All of her friends thought it was so silly and they started to laugh. Lily felt happy again because she knew that it didn't matter what costume she was wearing, as long as she was having fun with her friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved her grandma very much and wanted to give her a gift. So, she picked a flower from the garden and put it in a pretty box. + +Lily went to her grandma's house and whispered, "I have a gift for you!" Her grandma smiled and said, "Thank you, my dear." + +But Lily's cousin, who was ignorant and mean, saw the gift and wanted it for herself. She took the box and ran away. Lily was very sad and didn't know what to do. + +She went home and cried, feeling very upset. Her grandma tried to comfort her, but it didn't help. Lily learned that some people can be mean and take things that don't belong to them. She wished she had never given the gift in the first place. +Once upon a time, there was a nice man named Tom. He went to a big church every Sunday. Tom was always polite to everyone he met. He liked to help people and work hard. + +One day, Tom went to work at a factory. He worked very hard all day long. But then, something bad happened. There was a big accident at the factory. Tom got hurt and had to go to the hospital. + +Tom was very sad because he couldn't work anymore. He couldn't go to church or be polite to people. He had to stay in bed all day. Tom missed his old life very much. +Once upon a time, there was a big river. The river was so beautiful! It had blue water and green trees all around. One day, a little girl went to the river. She had a bucket with her. She wanted to soak her feet in the water. She put her feet in the river and it felt so nice! She loved the river and came back every day to soak her feet. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved wearing her soft pink dress and a veil on her head. One day, Lily went to a party with her mommy and daddy. At the party, she met a boy named Max who had a big toy truck. Lily wanted to play with the truck, but Max said no and took it away. + +Lily felt sad and went to sit down. She saw a big cake on the table and wanted to have some, but there was a lady standing in front of it. Suddenly, the lady started to yell at Lily and said she couldn't have any cake. Lily felt scared and ran to her mommy and daddy. + +Later, when it was time to go home, Lily's mom and dad saw her sad face and asked her what happened. Lily told them about Max and the lady who yelled at her. Her parents hugged her and said they were sorry she had a bad time. They promised to make it up to her by having a special day just for her. The next day, Lily's parents took her to the park and bought her a new toy truck. Lily was happy again and felt like a princess with her soft pink dress and veil on her head. +Once upon a time, there was a kind old man. He lived in an ancient house made of rocks. The old man liked to do many things, like reading books and playing with his cat. + +One day, a little girl came to visit him. She was curious and wanted to learn new things. The old man was happy to teach her. He taught her how to count and read simple words. + +The little girl loved visiting the old man and learning from him. She thought he was very wise because he knew so many things about the ancient world. She hoped to be as smart as him one day. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Timmy's mom told him they needed to go to the temple. Timmy didn't know what a temple was, but he knew he didn't want to go because it was hot outside and he was uncomfortable. + +When they got to the temple, Timmy saw lots of people praying and singing. He didn't understand what they were doing, but he knew it was important. Timmy's mom explained that the temple was a special place where people went to talk to God and feel peaceful. Timmy thought that was nice, but he still felt uncomfortable. + +After a little while, Timmy started to feel better. He saw his friends from the neighborhood and they played together outside the temple. Timmy realized that even though he was uncomfortable at first, he was happy to be at the temple with his friends and family. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a flashlight that she loved to play with. One day, she was playing with her flashlight when she accidentally dropped it on the ground. The flashlight broke into many little pieces. + +Lily was very sad because she loved her flashlight so much. Her mom saw how sad she was and decided to buy her a new one. The new flashlight was wide and shiny. Lily was so happy to have a new flashlight to play with. + +Every night before bed, Lily would use her new flashlight to look under her bed for monsters. She loved her flashlight so much that she would even polish it every day to keep it shiny. From that day on, Lily and her flashlight were the best of friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the garden with her toys. One day, Lily's mommy gave her a new toy, a charming little doll with a pink dress. Lily hugged the doll and said, "I love her so much!" + +Later that day, Lily was playing with her doll when she saw a sharp knife on the table. She remembered her mommy saying, "Be careful with sharp things, they can cut you." Lily knew she had to be careful, so she put the knife away. + +The next day, Lily's mommy was cooking in the kitchen when she accidentally cut her finger with the same sharp knife. Lily remembered what her mommy had said and went to get a bandage. "You were right, mommy. Sharp things can cut you," Lily said. Her mommy smiled and gave her a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play with her toys. One day, she went to the park with her mom and saw a big field with a lot of grass. Lily wanted to play soccer, but she didn't have a ball. She asked her mom if they could buy one. + +Her mom said, "Let's go to the store and find a ball to play with." They went to the store and found a lot of balls on display. Lily saw a red and blue ball that she liked. Her mom bought it and they went back to the park. + +Lily and her mom started to play soccer with the ball. Lily kicked the ball very hard and it went over the pitch. Her mom had to go get it. When she came back, she said, "This ball is dull. Let's get a new one." They went back to the store and found a shiny new ball. They went back to the park and played soccer until the sun went down. It was a fun day for Lily and her mom. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big sister named Sarah. Sarah was sometimes ignorant, which means she didn't always know what was going on. + +One day, Lily and Sarah were playing in the park. Lily wanted to take a turn on the swings, but Sarah didn't want to share. Lily felt sad, but she didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a kind lady came over and talked to Sarah. She explained that it's important to take turns and share with others. Sarah realized she was wrong and apologized to Lily. They both took turns on the swings and had a fun day at the park. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a swing and asked her mom if she could go on it. Her mom said yes, so Lily climbed onto the swing and started swinging back and forth. She felt like she was flying! + +Suddenly, a weird thing happened. A gust of wind blew a paper onto the swing next to her. Lily picked it up and showed it to her mom. "Mommy, look at this weird paper!" she said. Her mom looked at it and said, "That is weird! Maybe we should throw it away." + +Lily agreed and they walked to the trash can to throw away the weird paper. As they walked, Lily said, "Swinging is so much fun! Can we come back to the park and swing again tomorrow?" Her mom smiled and said, "Of course we can, Lily. We can swing every day if you want." And Lily smiled too, happy to have such a fun day at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to listen to the birds singing in the trees. One day, she heard something strange in the distance. It sounded like a big rumble. + +Lily asked her mommy what it could be. Her mommy said, "Maybe it's a rocket ship blasting off into the universe!" Lily was so excited to hear that. She loved to learn about the universe and all the planets. + +The next day, Lily and her mommy went for a walk in the park. They saw a big group of people picking up trash and making the park clean. Lily's mommy said, "We should help too, Lily. It's important to keep our world clean so we can explore the universe." Lily smiled and helped pick up some trash. She knew that listening and learning about the universe was important, but so was taking care of the world we live in. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy had a toy truck that he loved to play with every day. One day, Timmy's truck got stuck in the mud and he couldn't get it out. Timmy cried and cried because he was sad that he couldn't play with his truck anymore. + +Timmy's mom saw him crying and she knew she had to help him. She took the truck and put it in the sun to heat it up. When the truck was hot, she was able to bend it and make it flexible. Timmy was so happy that he stopped crying and started playing with his truck again. + +From that day on, Timmy knew that his mom could fix anything and he never cried again when something went wrong with his toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat cherries because they were sweet and yummy. One night, she went to sleep and had a dream about a giant cherry tree. The tree was so impressive that it made her feel happy. + +In her dream, she climbed the tree and picked all the cherries she could find. She ate so many cherries that she felt very full. Suddenly, she woke up and realized it was just a dream. She smiled and went to the kitchen to find some real cherries to eat. + +From that day on, Lily always remembered her impressive dream about the cherry tree and how much she loved to eat cherries. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a red tie that he loved to wear. One day, Timmy went to the park with his mommy. He climbed up the big slide and felt very happy. But then, he slipped and fell down. Timmy was scared and cried a lot. + +Mommy hugged him and said, "Don't be fearful, Timmy. It's okay to fall sometimes. Let's try again!" Timmy wiped his tears and climbed up the slide once more. This time, he held onto the sides tightly and made it to the top. He felt very proud and happy. + +From that day on, Timmy was not afraid to fall anymore. He wore his red tie to the park every day and played with his friends. And every time he fell, he got back up and tried again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play at the beach. One day, she saw an amazing jellyfish in the water. It was so pretty and sparkly that she wanted to touch it. + +Lily asked her mom if she could touch the jellyfish. Her mom said, "No, jellyfish can hurt you." But Lily didn't listen and went to touch it anyway. + +Suddenly, the jellyfish spread its tentacles and stung Lily. She cried out in pain and her mom rushed to her side. They had to go to the hospital to make her feel better. Lily learned her lesson to always listen to her mom and not touch things that can hurt her. The end. +One day, a happy boat sailed on the blue sea. The boat was cheerful and had a big smile. It saw a port in the distance and wanted to reach it. + +"Hello, port! I want to come to you!" said the boat. + +The port replied, "Welcome, boat! You can reach me if you sail straight ahead." + +The boat was excited and sailed quickly to the port. When it arrived, it was so happy to see all the colorful boats and the cheerful people. "This is the best day ever!" said the boat. + +And the port replied, "We're so glad you reached us, boat. You're always welcome here." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat avocados because they were green and yummy. One day, Lily's mommy went to the store and bought a big avocado for Lily to eat. + +Lily ate the avocado and then went to sleep. While she was sleeping, a big, angry monster came into her room. The monster was so angry that he woke Lily up. + +"Who are you?" asked Lily. + +"I am an angry monster," said the monster. "I am here to take your avocado." + +"No!" cried Lily. "I love my avocado!" + +But the monster took the avocado and ran away. Lily was very sad and went back to sleep, dreaming of her lost avocado. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the park with his friends. One day, they found a big ball and started to play with it. Timmy threw the ball to his friend, but it went too far and landed in a dark corner. + +Timmy went to get the ball and saw a palm tree. He thought it was cool and wanted to touch it. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise and saw a man with a gun. The man wanted to shoot the palm tree! Timmy was scared and ran away to tell his friends. + +His friends didn't believe him at first, but then they heard the loud noise too. They all ran to the dark corner and saw the man with the gun. They told him to stop and he did. Timmy felt happy that they saved the palm tree. They all went home and had a good night's sleep. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she went to her grandma's house. Grandma had a big jar of sugar on the table. Lily really wanted some, but grandma said she couldn't have any until after dinner. + +Lily went to sit on the couch and pouted. She didn't want to wait for dinner. Suddenly, her little brother came in and accidentally knocked over the jar of sugar. Sugar spilled all over the floor! + +Lily's brother looked at her with big eyes and said, "Sorry Lily!" Lily looked at him and smiled. She knew it was just an accident. They cleaned up the sugar together and waited patiently for dinner. When they finally got to have some sugar on their dessert, it tasted even sweeter because they had waited for it. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a little dog named Max. One day, they decided to wander in the park. They saw many little birds and a little squirrel. + +After they were done wandering, they went to the mailbox to check for mail. Inside, there was a little letter for Lily from her grandma. It said, "I miss you, my little angel." Lily was so happy and hugged Max. + +They went back home and showed the letter to Lily's mom. She was happy too and said, "Let's call grandma and say hello!" Lily and Max barked happily. They had a great day wandering and checking the mail. +Once upon a time, there was a grumpy cat. The cat didn't like to play or cuddle. He just wanted to be left alone. One day, the cat saw a spot on the wall. He tried to scratch it off, but it wouldn't go away. + +A little boy saw the cat and asked, "What are you doing?" The cat replied, "I'm trying to get rid of this spot." + +The little boy said, "Why don't you try printing on it?" The cat didn't understand, so the boy showed him how to use a crayon to print on the spot. To the cat's surprise, the spot disappeared! + +The cat was no longer grumpy. He thanked the little boy and they became friends. From that day on, the cat loved to print on everything he could find. +Once upon a time, there was a pirate named Captain Bald. He was a mean pirate who liked to take things from other people. One day, he saw a little girl playing with her toys on the beach. He wanted to take her toys, but she was too fast for him. He missed grabbing her toys and got very angry. + +Later that day, Captain Bald went to his ship and saw a treasure chest. He was so excited to see all the gold inside, but when he opened it, he found out it was empty. He missed the chance to get the real treasure because he was too busy trying to take things from others. + +The moral of the story is that being mean and taking things from others will not make you happy. Instead, it is better to be kind and share with others. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was playing with her toys in the kitchen when she heard a loud noise. She was frightened and didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, her mom came into the kitchen and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her mom about the loud noise and how it made her feel scared. Her mom hugged her and said, "Don't worry, I'll protect you." + +Then, her mom picked up a bow and arrow and went to investigate the noise. Lily watched from the kitchen and felt safe knowing her mom was protecting her. After a few minutes, her mom came back and said, "It was just the cat knocking over a pot. Everything is okay now." + +Lily smiled and hugged her mom, feeling grateful for her protection. From that day on, Lily knew that whenever she felt frightened, her mom would always be there to protect her. +Once upon a time, there was a little fish named Nemo. Nemo loved to swim in the big blue ocean with his fish friends. One day, Nemo saw a big shadow in the water. It was a shark! Nemo was scared and tried to swim away as fast as he could. But the shark was too fast and caught up to him. + +Suddenly, Nemo had an idea. He remembered that sharks don't like sour things. So, Nemo swam to a nearby lemon tree and grabbed a sour lemon with his fin. He threw the lemon at the shark and it swam away, making Nemo and his fish friends very happy. From that day on, Nemo was known as a brave little fish who knew how to protect himself from scary shadows. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her dolls and drawing pictures. One day, she went to visit her grandma who was sitting on the porch smoking a cigarette. + +Lily asked her grandma, "What are you doing, grandma?" + +"I'm just relaxing and having a smoke," replied her grandma. + +Lily noticed the ashtray on the table and said, "What's that, grandma?" + +"That's where I put my cigarette when I'm done with it," said her grandma. + +After a little while, her grandma offered her a cookie. Lily took a bite and exclaimed, "Wow, this cookie is so tasty!" + +Her grandma smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it, Lily." They continued to relax on the porch, enjoying each other's company. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the grassy lawn. One day, she saw a big, sweet-looking flower. She picked it up and smelled it. It smelled so sweet that she couldn't believe it! + +Lily loved to believe in magical things. She believed that fairies lived in the flowers and that unicorns roamed the forest. She even believed that her stuffed animals could talk to her when no one was around. + +As she played in the lawn, Lily saw a butterfly fluttering by. She believed that the butterfly was a fairy in disguise. She followed the butterfly until it flew away. Even though the fairy was gone, Lily still believed in magic and sweet-smelling flowers. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big gate. It kept the animals safe in the farm. One day, the gate broke and the animals ran away. The farmer was sad and asked his son to help him repair the gate. + +The son went to the shop and bought some wood and nails. He worked hard and fixed the gate. The gate was now strong and the animals were safe again. The farmer was happy and proud of his son. + +After the hard work, the son was thirsty and asked for some water. The farmer gave him some lemonade, but it was bitter. The son didn't like it and made a funny face. The farmer laughed and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know it was bitter. Let's go get some sweet juice instead." And they went to the kitchen to get some sweet juice. +Once upon a time, there was a brave little mouse. The mouse lived in a mill near a big river. One day, the mouse found a big leaf and wanted to make a boat. The mouse tried to fold the leaf, but it was too big. + +So, the mouse went to ask for help from its friends. The friends came and helped the mouse fold the leaf into a boat. They all went on an adventure down the river in the leaf boat. The mouse felt very brave and happy with its friends. + +From that day on, the mouse and its friends went on many more adventures together. They always remembered how they folded the leaf and made a boat. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a unique little girl named Lily. She had a special toy that she loved very much, a teddy bear that her grandma gave her. One day, Lily went for a walk in the woods and met a witch. The witch was not nice and wanted to take Lily's teddy bear. + +Lily said no and tried to run away, but the witch tore the teddy bear apart. Lily was very sad and cried a lot. She went back home and told her parents what happened. They tried to fix the teddy bear, but it was too torn to be fixed. + +Lily learned a lesson that day, to be careful of strangers and to hold onto the things that are important to her. Even though she lost her teddy bear, she knew that she still had her family who loved her very much. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to help her mommy in the kitchen. One day, Lily's mommy was making cookies. She put them on a tray and put them in the oven to get hot. + +Lily watched the cookies bake in the oven. She wanted to eat them right away, but her mommy said they needed to cool down first. Lily was sad, but she waited patiently. + +After a little while, her mommy took the tray out of the oven and put it on the counter. Lily's eyes lit up when she saw the cookies. She wanted to eat them so badly! Her mommy said they were still hot, but Lily didn't care. She took a bite and burned her tongue. From then on, she knew to wait for the cookies to cool down before eating them. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He had a gray cat named Mittens. Timmy loved to talk to Mittens and Mittens loved to listen. One day, Timmy went outside to play and put his toy car in his pocket. Mittens followed him outside and saw the toy car in Timmy's pocket. Mittens meowed and Timmy took the toy car out of his pocket and gave it to Mittens to play with. Mittens was very happy and Timmy was happy too because he made his friend Mittens happy. From that day on, Timmy always made sure to bring a toy for Mittens to play with whenever they went outside to talk and play. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to eat ice cream. Every day, Timmy would ask his mom for ice cream. One day, Timmy's mom said, "Timmy, you can only have one ice cream a day. You need to sort out your cravings." + +Timmy didn't understand what his mom meant by "sort out". So, his mom explained to him that it meant he needed to make a decision and choose what he really wanted. Timmy thought about it and realized that he wanted a furry stuffed animal more than he wanted another ice cream. + +Timmy learned an important lesson that day. He learned that sometimes we need to make choices and prioritize what we really want. He was happy with his decision and hugged his new furry friend tightly. From that day on, Timmy didn't ask for as much ice cream and instead spent more time playing with his new toy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a nice cat named Mittens. One day, Lily and Mittens went for a walk in the park. They saw many birds and flowers. Suddenly, they saw a big dog. The dog barked and scared Mittens. + +Lily said, "Don't be scared, Mittens. The dog is on a leash. He can't hurt you." Mittens felt better and they continued their walk. + +When they got home, Lily turned on the TV. She wanted to watch her favorite show. But the network was down. Lily was sad. She said, "I can't watch my show. The network is broken." + +Mittens tried to cheer her up by purring and cuddling with her. But Lily was still sad. Then, the power went out. It was dark and scary. Lily said, "I'm scared, Mittens. I don't like the dark." + +Mittens tried to comfort her, but they were both scared. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. It was a burglar! The burglar took all of their things and ran away. + +Lily and Mittens were very sad. They lost their things and felt scared. They cuddled together and wished for a better day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to cook with her mommy on the stove. The stove was very high, so Lily's mommy always told her to be careful and not touch it. + +One day, Lily's mommy was busy and couldn't watch her. Lily saw a cookie on the stove and wanted it. She forgot what her mommy said and tried to reach it. She climbed on a chair and tried to grab the cookie, but she accidentally touched the hot stove and it pinched her. + +Lily cried and her mommy came running. She hugged Lily and put some medicine on her pinch. Lily learned that she should always listen to her mommy and not touch things that are high and hot. The moral of the story is to always be careful and listen to your parents. +Once upon a time, there was a little fishy named Nemo. Nemo lived in a big ocean with his fishy friends. One day, Nemo wanted to try something different. He swam around and found a shiny hook. Nemo thought the hook looked fun to play with, so he tried to grab it with his mouth. But the hook was too big for him, and he got stuck! Nemo's friends saw him and quickly swam over to help. They tried and tried to get the hook off, until finally, they succeeded. From that day on, Nemo never tried to play with hooks again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to walk in the park and pick flowers. One day, she saw a mysterious flower that she had never seen before. It was very pretty and smelled nice. + +Lily wanted to pick the flower, but she remembered her mother telling her that it's important to leave nature alone. The flower was a part of nature and it should be left alone to grow. + +Lily walked away from the flower and continued her walk in the park. She felt happy knowing that she did the right thing. She learned that it's important to respect nature and leave things alone. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. One day, Timmy wanted to visit his grandma. He asked his mom, "Mommy, can we visit grandma today?" His mom said yes and they went to grandma's house. + +When they arrived, grandma gave Timmy a piece of tasty gum. Timmy loved the gum so much that he asked, "Grandma, can I have more tasty gum?" Grandma said, "Of course, Timmy. You can have as much tasty gum as you want." + +Timmy was so happy to visit his grandma and eat tasty gum. He told his mom, "I love visiting grandma. She gives me the tastiest gum!" +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys and sing songs. One day, she went to the park with her mom. She saw a big, heavy rock and wondered if she could lift it. She tried and tried, but it was too heavy for her. + +Suddenly, a boy named Max came by and said, "Let me help you." Together, they lifted the rock and found a treasure underneath. They were so happy and excited about their result. + +But then, another boy named Jack came and wanted the treasure for himself. He started to argue with Max and Lily. Lily's mom saw what was happening and came over to help. She told Jack that it was not nice to take things that didn't belong to him. + +The moral of the story is that it's always better to work together and share than to fight over things. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a toy bunny that she loved very much. One day, when she was playing with her bunny, it vanished! She looked all over her room, but it was nowhere to be found. + +Lily was very sad and started to cry. Suddenly, an angel appeared in her room. The angel had beautiful wings and a shiny halo on her head. She asked Lily why she was crying. + +Lily told the angel about her missing bunny. The angel smiled and said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find it." And just like that, the bunny reappeared! It was in a perfect spot on Lily's bed that she hadn't checked before. + +Lily was so happy and thanked the angel. From that day on, she always believed in angels and knew that they could make things vanish and reappear perfectly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside and collect pretty pebbles. One day, she found a big, round pebble that was perfect for skipping on the water. She was so excited to try it out! + +But before she could, her mom said it was time for dinner. Lily didn't want to stop playing, so she tried to hide the pebble in her pocket. But her mom saw her and told her it was not okay to take things without asking. Lily felt sad and knew she had done something wrong. + +After dinner, Lily's mom asked her to apologize and return the pebble. Lily said sorry and gave it back. Her mom forgave her, but also said that if she ever took something again without asking, she would have to be punished. Lily understood and promised to always be ready to ask first. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a brown teddy bear that she loved very much. One day, she accidentally dropped her bear and it fell on a sharp rock. The rock made a hole in the bear's tummy. + +Lily was very sad and wanted to fix her bear. She asked her mommy for help. Her mommy said, "Let's write a message for the teddy bear hospital." They wrote a note that said, "Please fix my brown teddy bear. It has a hole in its tummy." + +A few days later, the teddy bear came back from the hospital. It was all fixed and looked good as new. Lily was very happy and gave her bear a big hug. She learned to be careful and not let her bear fall on sharp things again. +Once upon a time, there was a big rhinoceros. He was very brave and strong. He lived in a jungle with his friends. One day, he felt very tired and wanted to rest. He found a nice spot under a tree and lay down. His friends came to see him and asked if he was okay. The rhinoceros said he just needed to rest. After a little while, he felt better and got up. His friends were happy to see him feeling better. They played together and had fun in the jungle. The brave rhinoceros was happy to be with his friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat food, especially pink cupcakes. One day, she went to a party and saw a big cake with pink frosting. She was so happy! She took a bite and it was delicious. But then, she accidentally dropped the cake and it tore apart. Lily was sad because she couldn't eat the rest of the cake. But her mom gave her another pink cupcake and Lily was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a lot of stuff, like toys and books, but her favorite thing was her teddy bear, Mr. Snuggles. Lily loved Mr. Snuggles so much that she took him with her everywhere she went. + +One day, Lily went to the park to play with her friends. She showed them her teddy bear and they all wanted to play with him too. But Lily didn't trust them to take good care of Mr. Snuggles, so she kept him close to her. + +As they were playing, Lily's friends found a bitter fruit on the ground. They thought it would be funny to give it to Lily and tell her it was candy. Lily didn't know what bitter meant, so she ate it and made a face. + +Later that day, Lily went home and put Mr. Snuggles on her bed. But when she woke up the next morning, Mr. Snuggles was gone! Lily searched everywhere for him, but he was nowhere to be found. She realized that her friends had taken him when she wasn't looking. + +Lily was very sad and cried a lot. She learned that she should have trusted her friends and not let them make her eat bitter stuff. And now, she didn't have her favorite teddy bear anymore. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant named Andy. Andy loved to crawl around and explore the world. One day, he was crawling through the grass when he saw a big, boring wall in front of him. + +Andy tried to climb the wall, but he couldn't do it. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't get up there. Andy felt sad and frustrated. + +Then, he remembered that he had a friend named Alex who was a grasshopper. Alex could jump really high! Andy went to find Alex and asked him for help. Alex agreed to help and together they jumped over the wall. + +Andy was so happy that he could crawl around on the other side of the wall. He realized that sometimes it's okay to ask for help when you need it. And that was the year that Andy learned a very important lesson. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the forest near her house. One day, she met a raven. The raven was black and had shiny feathers. + +"Hello little raven, what are you doing?" asked Lily. + +"I am warning all the animals in the forest about the storm that is coming," replied the raven. + +"Oh no! I don't want to get wet," said Lily. "Thank you for warning me, little raven." + +"You're welcome," said the raven. "Now, you better go home before the storm comes." + +Lily thanked the raven again and ran back to her house. She was happy to have met the little raven who warned her about the storm. +Once upon a time, there was a happy dog named Max. Max loved to play with his favorite ball in the park. One day, Max was playing when he saw a sign that said "No Dogs Allowed". Max was sad because he couldn't play anymore. + +Suddenly, Max felt a tickle in his nose and he sneezed loudly. A little girl heard him and came over to say hello. She saw the sign and told Max not to worry because she was enthusiastic about playing with him. + +Max was happy again and they played together until it was time for the little girl to go home. Max went back to his owner's house feeling grateful for his new friend and excited to play with her again soon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside, even when it was cold. One day, she went outside without any socks on her feet. Her mom told her to bring some socks, but Lily didn't listen. + +As she played, Lily's feet got colder and colder. She wished she had listened to her mom and brought some socks. Suddenly, her friend came to play with her. Her friend saw that Lily's feet were cold and she asked her why she didn't bring any socks. + +Lily felt silly for not listening to her mom. Her friend went back to her house and brought Lily some warm socks. Lily put them on her feet and felt much better. From that day on, Lily always listened to her mom and brought socks when it was cold outside. +Once upon a time, there was a happy boy named Timmy. He loved to play outside in the sunshine. One day, Timmy was playing with his ball when he saw a shadow on the ground. He looked up and saw a big bird flying in the sky. + +Timmy's mom came outside and said, "Timmy, it's time to come inside for lunch." Timmy said, "Okay, Mom," and started to walk towards the house. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew and a branch fell from the tree. It almost struck Timmy, but he moved out of the way just in time. + +Timmy's mom said, "Wow, Timmy, you were very lucky. That branch almost struck you." Timmy looked up at the sky and saw the bird flying away. He said, "I think the bird saved me from the branch. Thank you, bird!" From that day on, Timmy always looked up at the sky and said thank you to the birds. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. He loved his pants very much, and he always wore them everywhere he went. One day, Timmy's mom took him to the store to buy some candy. While they were there, a nosy man came up to Timmy and asked him where he got his pants. + +Timmy didn't like the man's nosy questions, so he didn't answer. But the man kept asking, and Timmy's mom got mad. She told the man to leave them alone and they went to pay for their candy. But when they got home, Timmy realized that he had lost his pants in the store! + +Timmy was very sad without his pants, and his mom was mad at the nosy man. They went back to the store to look for the pants, but they were nowhere to be found. Timmy never saw his favorite pants again, and he was very sad. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a pretty dress that she loved to wear. One day, Lily and her mommy went to the park to play. They ran and played together. + +Lily's mommy told her to be careful and not to go too high on the swing. But Lily wanted to go higher and higher. She forgot what her mommy said and went too high. Suddenly, she fell off the swing and hurt her waist. + +Lily cried and her mommy took her to the hospital. The doctor said that Lily had a rare injury and needed to stay in the hospital for a long time. Lily was sad and scared. She remembered what her mommy said and wished she had listened. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. He loved to play with his toy cars and would often make them race against each other. One day, Timmy and his family went on a boat to an island. The water was rough and made Timmy feel a little scared, but he was excited to explore the island. + +As they were walking on the island, Timmy saw another boy playing with his toy cars too. Timmy wanted to race his cars against the other boy's cars, but the other boy said no. This made Timmy sad and he started to cry. His parents tried to comfort him, but he was still upset. + +Later that day, Timmy and his family went back on the boat to go home. But the water was even rougher than before and the boat started to tip over. Timmy and his family tried to hold on, but they fell into the water. Timmy was scared and didn't know what to do. Sadly, the bad ending was that Timmy and his family didn't make it back home. +Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar. The caterpillar was very hungry and wanted to find some yummy leaves to eat. As he was crawling along, he saw a big, beautiful flower. The caterpillar thought it was perfect and wanted to eat it. + +But then, a friendly bird flew down and said, "Hello little caterpillar! That flower is not for eating. It is just for looking at." The caterpillar was sad because he was still hungry. + +The bird then said, "Don't worry, little caterpillar. I know where you can find some delicious leaves to eat." The caterpillar was so happy and followed the bird to a big, green bush. He ate and ate until he was full. + +From that day on, the caterpillar always remembered what the bird had said and never tried to eat a flower again. He was grateful for the bird's help and knew that it was the perfect friend for him. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had a big wish to see a rainbow. One day, while she was playing outside, she saw a bird flying high in the sky. She decided to follow the bird to see where it was going. The bird led her to a beautiful park where she saw a big rainbow in the sky. She felt very happy and excited. The rainbow was so pretty with many colors. Lily forgot all about her bitter feelings and just enjoyed the beautiful sight. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside with her friends and pick flowers in the field. One day, she found a lost puppy and she thought it was the cutest thing she had ever seen. She knew she had to help the puppy find its way back home. + +Lily took the puppy to her house and her mom helped her make some flyers to put up around the neighborhood. A few days later, the puppy's owner saw the flyers and came to pick up the puppy. Lily was so grateful that she could help the puppy find its way back home. + +From that day on, Lily thought about how much she loved animals and how happy it made her to help them. She knew that when she grew up, she wanted to work with animals and make sure they were always safe and happy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the sun. Her mom always told her to stay on the track in the park. + +One day, Lily saw a butterfly and followed it. She didn't know that she was going off the track. The butterfly led her to an open field. It was so pretty! + +But then, Lily didn't know how to get back to the track. She tried to find her way, but she got lost. She cried and cried. + +Finally, a park ranger found her. He helped her get back to her mom. But Lily was very scared. She never left the track again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, Lily went to the park with her mommy. While they were there, Lily found a pretty butterfly with a broken wing. The butterfly looked fragile and sad. + +Lily asked her mommy, "Can we help the butterfly, please?" Her mommy said, "Sure, we can try to fix the butterfly's wing." So, they got a patch and held it gently on the butterfly's wing. + +After a few minutes, the butterfly's wing looked much better. It started to fly again! Lily was so happy and said, "Yay, we helped the butterfly!" Her mommy smiled and said, "Yes, we did. You were very kind to help." From that day on, Lily loved to help animals and insects whenever she could. +Once upon a time, there was a boy who loved to play hockey. He would go to the rink every day with his friends and they would play together. The boy was very good at hockey and he was very graceful on the ice. + +One day, the boy's mom asked him to carry some groceries home from the store. The boy agreed and started to walk home with the bags. But as he was walking, he saw some other kids playing hockey on the street. He couldn't resist and decided to join in. + +The boy started to play with the other kids, but he forgot about the groceries. When he finally remembered, it was too late. The groceries had fallen out of the bag and were all over the ground. The boy felt very bad and knew his mom would be upset. + +When the boy got home, his mom was very angry. She scolded him for not being responsible and for forgetting about the groceries. The boy felt very sad and wished he had just carried the groceries home like he was supposed to. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys, but he had a problem. He had a runny nose and kept sneezing all the time. + +One day, Timmy's mom gave him a tissue to wipe his nose. But when he sneezed, the tissue flew out of his hand and landed on the floor. Timmy didn't notice and kept playing with his toys. + +Later that day, Timmy's mom was cooking dinner and needed a knife to cut some vegetables. She went to the drawer where she kept her knives, but she couldn't find the one she needed. She looked everywhere, but the knife was gone. + +As it turned out, the tissue that Timmy had sneezed into earlier had landed on top of the knife in the drawer. Timmy's mom found it when she opened the drawer again and saw that it was empty. From then on, Timmy learned to always throw away his tissues in the trash can. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who was very shy. She had a friend named Tom who always played with her. One day, Lily woke up with a sore eye and she couldn't see very well. She went to Tom and said, "Tom, my eye hurts a lot. I suffer." Tom looked at Lily's eye and said, "Oh no, we should tell your mom." They went to Lily's mom and told her about the sore eye. Lily's mom took her to the doctor who gave her some medicine. After a few days, Lily's eye felt better and she could see properly again. She was very happy and said to Tom, "Thank you for being my friend and helping me when I suffered." +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She had an adorable pillow with a picture of a unicorn on it. One day, Lily's little brother, Max, took her pillow and wouldn't give it back. + +Lily said, "Max, please give me back my pillow. It's mine." + +Max said, "No, I want to keep it. It's soft and comfy." + +Lily didn't want to quit, so she asked their mom for help. Their mom said, "Max, give Lily back her pillow. It's not nice to take things that aren't yours." + +Max gave the pillow back to Lily and said sorry. Lily hugged her pillow and smiled. The end. +There was a dog named Max. Max was a happy dog who liked to play with his owner, a girl named Lily. One day, Lily took Max for a walk in the park. Max was very excited to go for a walk and ran ahead of Lily. + +But then, Lily saw a butterfly and she stopped to watch it. Max didn't notice and kept running. When Lily looked up, she realized that Max was nowhere to be seen. She called his name, but he didn't come back. + +Lily was very worried and started to look for Max. She asked everyone she saw if they had seen a dog running around. After some time, she found Max. He was with a careless owner who had delayed returning him to Lily. Lily was very happy to find Max and she gave him a big hug. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to read books and had a big bookshelf in her room. One day, she accidentally bumped into the bookshelf and it split into two pieces! + +Lily was frightened because she thought she broke the bookshelf forever. But her dad came to help and fixed it with some glue. Lily learned that accidents happen and it's okay to ask for help when we need it. + +From then on, Lily was extra careful around the bookshelf and made sure to always ask for help when moving it. She continued to read her books and loved the adventures they took her on. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a jolly little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her toys, especially her string of beads. One day, Lily decided to sort her beads by color. She put all the red beads in one pile, all the blue beads in another pile, and so on. + +As she sorted her beads, Lily noticed that some of them were missing. She searched and searched, but couldn't find them anywhere. She started to feel sad and worried. + +Just as she was about to give up, Lily's little brother came in holding the missing beads. He had found them under the couch! Lily was so happy and relieved. She hugged her brother and thanked him for helping her find her precious string of beads. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play outside. One day, she saw a big black bird called a raven. It had shiny feathers and a sharp beak. "Hello, Mr. Raven!" said Lily. + +But the raven didn't say anything back. Instead, it cawed loudly and flew away. Lily felt sad and started to cry. She ran back to her house and told her mommy about the terrible bird. + +"Don't worry, Lily," said her mommy. "The raven was just scared of you. It's not a nice bird, anyways." + +But Lily didn't feel better. She wanted to see the raven again and be friends with it. So, she went back outside and looked for the bird. But she couldn't find it anywhere. + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise. She turned around and saw the raven flying towards her. It swooped down and pecked her on the head. Lily fell to the ground and cried even harder. Her mommy came outside and saw what happened. She took Lily to the hospital, but it was too late. The terrible raven had hurt her too badly. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play outside in the garden. One day, while she was playing, she found a big pipe. She wanted to carry it, but it was too heavy for her. + +Suddenly, she heard her dog barking very loudly. Lily became alert and looked around to see what was happening. She saw a bird flying towards her dog's house. The bird was hurt and needed help. + +Lily knew she couldn't carry the pipe, but she had an idea. She used the pipe to make a little nest for the bird. She put some leaves and grass inside and gently placed the bird in it. The bird was safe and happy in its new home. From that day on, Lily always kept an alert eye out for animals in need of help. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One day, she decided to mix some paint together to make a pretty picture. She used a big spoon to mix the colors in a bowl. + +After she was finished painting, Lily hung her picture on a hanger to dry. She was very proud of her artwork and couldn't wait to show her mommy. + +But then, Lily's little brother came into the room and accidentally knocked the picture off the hanger. The painting fell on the floor and the colors mixed together in a harsh way. + +Lily was sad, but her mommy told her it was okay because accidents happen. They cleaned up the mess together and Lily decided to try again another day. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to play with her toys and her favorite toy was a toy car. She loved to make it zoom around the room. + +One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help clean up the toys. Lily was sad because she didn't want to stop playing, but she knew she had to help. She grabbed her bag and started picking up her toys. + +As she was cleaning, Lily noticed that her toy car was missing. She looked everywhere, but couldn't find it. Lily was sad because she loved that toy car so much. + +But then, Lily's mommy surprised her by pulling out the toy car from her own bag! Lily was so happy and grateful that her mommy had found it. From that day on, Lily made sure to always put her toys in her bag so they wouldn't get lost. And she continued to make her toy car zoom around the room. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little squirrel named Nutty who loved to play in the pine trees. One day, Nutty climbed up high in the tree and saw a big, juicy pinecone. He wanted it so much that he forgot to be careful and fell down, hurting his leg. + +Nutty's mom told him to be more careful and not climb too high. But Nutty didn't listen and kept playing in the trees. One day, as he was spinning around on a branch, he lost his balance and fell again. This time, he hurt his head and couldn't play for a long time. + +After that, Nutty learned his lesson and was more careful when playing in the trees. He realized that it's better to be safe than sorry. From then on, he played closer to the ground and never climbed too high again. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her toys and going outside to run around. One day, her mom gave her a present. It was wrapped in shiny paper and had a big bow on top. Lily was so excited to open it! + +When she tore off the paper, she saw a box of powder. It was pink and smelled like flowers. Lily's mom told her that it was a special kind of powder that gifted people use to make themselves look pretty. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to try it out. + +She ran to her room and put a little bit of the powder on her cheeks. When she looked in the mirror, she felt so pretty and grown-up. She twirled around in her dress and smiled. Lily was so excited to show her friends her new makeup. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to eat olives, they were her favorite. One day, she saw her brother being foolish and jumping on the bed. She told him to stop, but he didn't listen. So, Lily frowned at him and said, "You could get hurt!" + +Later that day, Lily's mom made her a sandwich with olives in it. Lily was so happy, she smiled from ear to ear. She ate her sandwich and felt very full. She told her mom, "I love olives, they're so yummy!" + +After lunch, Lily and her brother played outside. They jumped on the trampoline and had so much fun. Lily's brother apologized for being foolish earlier and they hugged. Lily smiled and said, "It's okay, I forgive you." +Once upon a time, there was a little rabbit named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny's friend, a squirrel named Sammy, came up to him and said, "Benny, I'm jealous of your long ears. They are so cute and floppy." + +Benny didn't know what "jealous" meant, but he could tell that Sammy was feeling sad. So, he decided to do something nice for his friend. He hopped over to a nearby bush and picked some pretty flowers. Then, he wrapped them up in a leaf and gave them to Sammy. + +Sammy was so happy and thanked Benny. "You're the best friend ever," he said. + +Later that day, Benny and Sammy were playing tag when they heard a loud noise. They looked over and saw a big bird flying towards them. Benny remembered that he had seen the bird's nest on the ground earlier that day. "Quick, follow me!" he yelled to Sammy. They hopped over to the nest and hid inside. + +The bird flew down and looked around, but didn't see them. Benny had saved the day! From then on, Sammy wasn't jealous of Benny's ears anymore. They were just happy to be friends and play together in the forest. +Once upon a time, there was a happy little girl named Lily. She loved to hear stories from her grandma. One day, her grandma told her a story about a black cat who smiled at everyone he saw. Lily loved that story so much that she asked her grandma to tell it to her again and again. + +One day, Lily was walking in the park and she saw a black cat. She remembered the story her grandma had told her and smiled at the cat. To her surprise, the cat smiled back at her! She was so happy that she told her mom and dad about it when she got home. + +From that day on, Lily always looked for the black cat in the park and smiled at him. And every time she saw him, he would smile back at her. It was their little secret, and it made Lily feel so special. +Once upon a time, there was a silly monkey who loved to play games. One day, he met a friendly giraffe who wanted to play too. The monkey and giraffe decided to play a game of basketball. The monkey had the ball first and he tried to score a point, but he missed. The giraffe then had the ball and tried to score, but he missed too. They kept playing and giving the ball to each other. Finally, the monkey scored a point and they both cheered. The giraffe was happy to give the monkey a high-five for scoring. They had so much fun playing together that they decided to meet up again and play more games. +Once upon a time, there was a girl named Lily. She loved to play her violin every day. One day, her mommy asked her to be careful and not break her violin. + +Lily promised to be careful and went to play her violin outside. While she was playing, her mommy went to cook dinner. She made yummy spaghetti and meatballs. + +When Lily was done playing, she went inside to eat. She was so happy to see her mommy had cooked her favorite meal. They ate together and talked about how much they loved each other. It was a wonderful day for Lily and her mommy. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to zoom around in the grass and play with his friends. One day, Benny saw a carrot that he really wanted to eat, but it was too high for him to reach. He tried and tried, but he just couldn't reach it. + +Benny started to feel sad and worried that he wouldn't be able to eat the yummy carrot. But then, his friend Sammy came over and saw what was happening. Sammy was very calm and knew just what to do. He hopped over to the carrot and picked it up with his teeth. Then, he brought it over to Benny and gave it to him. + +Benny was so happy and grateful that he gave Sammy a big hug. From that day on, Benny knew that whenever he couldn't reach something, he could always count on his friends to help him out. And he never forgot how Sammy had saved the day by being calm and kind. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved hot cocoa, it was her favorite drink. One day, Lily's mom made her a nice cup of cocoa. Lily was so happy and couldn't wait to drink it. But the lid was closed tight, she couldn't open it. + +Lily tried and tried, but the lid wouldn't budge. She asked her mom to help her open it, but her mom was busy cooking. So, Lily decided to take a deep breath and try again. She put all her strength into it and finally, the lid popped open! + +Lily was so proud of herself for opening the cocoa. She took a sip and it was delicious. She told her mom how nice the cocoa tasted and how happy she was that she opened it all by herself. From that day on, Lily knew that if she tried hard enough, she could do anything. +Once upon a time, there was a red bird. The bird liked to fly high in the sky and sing songs. One day, the bird saw a big fire in the forest. The fire was burning everything in its way. The bird knew it had to help. + +The bird flew to the ocean and saw that the tide was coming in. The tide was big and strong. The bird had an idea! It flew back to the forest and picked up some water in its beak. Then, it flew back to the ocean and dropped the water into the tide. + +The tide carried the water to the forest and put out the fire. The bird felt happy that it could help. It flew back to its tree and sang a song. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside in the snow. One day, he saw a beautiful girl named Lily. Timmy went up to her and said, "Hi, my name is Timmy. Do you want to play with me in the ice?" + +Lily replied, "Sure, I love playing in the ice. You're very persistent, Timmy." + +Timmy didn't know what "persistent" meant, but he was happy that Lily wanted to play with him. They played together for a long time and had so much fun. Timmy realized that he really liked Lily and wanted to marry her someday. + +He asked Lily, "Will you marry me one day?" + +Lily smiled and said, "Yes, Timmy, I will marry you one day. But for now, let's just enjoy playing in the ice together." And they continued to play and have fun in the beautiful winter wonderland. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy had a trophy that he loved very much. He would always show it to his friends and family. One day, Timmy's mom asked him to help her cook dinner. Timmy was excited to help, but he accidentally touched the hot stove and burned his hand. His hand turned pale and he cried. + +Timmy's mom quickly put his hand under cold water to make it feel better. Then she gave him a hug and told him he was very brave. Timmy's trophy was nearby, and he looked at it and smiled. Even though he was hurt, he felt proud of himself for being a good helper in the kitchen. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved candy and he always wanted more. One day, Timmy went to the store to buy some candy. He saw a man selling candy and he urged his mom to buy some. His mom said no because they already had some candy at home. + +Timmy was sad and started to cry. The man selling candy saw Timmy crying and felt bad for him. He gave Timmy a free piece of candy. Timmy was happy again and thanked the man. The man then told Timmy that sometimes we don't need more things, especially if we already have some. It's silly to always want more. + +Timmy understood and realized that he didn't need more candy. He was grateful for the candy he already had. From that day on, Timmy learned to appreciate what he had and not always want more. +Once upon a time, there was a big dinosaur. He was very sleepy and wanted to take a nap. But he couldn't find a cozy place to sleep. He tried to lie down on the hard ground, but it was uncomfortable. He tried to rest his head on a rock, but it was too hard. + +Just then, a little girl saw the dinosaur and felt sorry for him. She went over to him and gave him a soft blanket to lie on. The dinosaur felt comforted and thanked the girl with a big roar. He snuggled up with the blanket and fell fast asleep. + +The little girl watched over the dinosaur as he slept, making sure he was safe and comfortable. When he woke up, he felt much better and less sleepy. He gave the girl a big hug to show his gratitude. From that day on, the dinosaur and the little girl became the best of friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. One evening, Lily went for a walk with her mommy. They walked and talked about their day. Suddenly, they saw a little birdie on the ground. The birdie looked hurt and scared. + +Lily said, "Mommy, can we help the birdie?" + +Mommy said, "Yes, we can. But we need to be safe. We don't want to scare the birdie more." + +Lily clapped her hands and said, "I know! Let's make a little nest for the birdie." + +They found some leaves and grass and made a little nest for the birdie. They put the birdie in the nest and waited. After a little while, the birdie felt better and flew away. + +Lily and her mommy felt happy that they could help the birdie. They learned that it's important to be kind and help others when they need it. +Once upon a time, there was a lazy dragon named Timmy. Timmy lived in a big castle on top of a mountain. One day, Timmy was lying on his bed feeling very bored. + +Suddenly, he heard a voice outside his castle. It was a little bird named Lily. "Hello Timmy, do you want to come outside and soar with me?" asked Lily. + +Timmy was hesitant at first, but he decided to give it a try. He stretched his wings and flew outside with Lily. They soared high in the sky and Timmy felt very happy. + +From that day on, Timmy learned that being lazy was not fun. He started to exercise and fly more often. He even invited Lily to come and play with him in his castle. They had lots of fun together and Timmy was no longer a lazy dragon. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the rain. One day, she put on her raincoat and boots and went outside. It was a mild rain, not too hard and not too soft. + +Lily saw a big puddle and jumped in it. She splashed and splashed, making big waves. Suddenly, she saw a spot on her raincoat. It was mud! + +"Oh no!" said Lily. "My raincoat is dirty now." + +"It's okay," said her mom. "We can wash it later." + +Lily smiled and continued to play in the rain, splashing and having fun. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She was going on a trip with her mommy and daddy. They packed their luggage and went to the airport. + +At the airport, they met a man who looked miserable. Lily asked him, "Why are you sad?" The man said, "I lost my luggage and now I don't have my things." Lily smiled and said, "Don't worry, my mommy and daddy will help you find it." + +Lily's mommy and daddy helped the man find his luggage. The man was so happy that he smiled and said, "Thank you, you are very kind." Lily was happy too because she made someone smile. They all went on their trip and had a great time together. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play with her dolls and teddy bears. One day, she went to the park to play on the swings. She saw a boy named Jack who was playing on the slide. Jack looked worried. + +Lily went up to Jack and asked, "Why are you worried?" Jack said, "I lost my favorite toy car. I can't find it anywhere." Lily said, "Don't worry. Let's look for it together." They searched the whole park, but they couldn't find the toy car. + +Suddenly, Lily saw something shiny under a bush. She went over to rub it and found Jack's toy car! Jack was so happy that he gave Lily a big hug. But then he accidentally slapped her in the face. Lily cried a little, but Jack said sorry and they became good friends. From that day on, they always played together at the park. +Once upon a time, there was a little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to play outside in the warm sun. One day, Benny and his friends wanted to have a picnic on the grassy ground. They planned to bring yummy carrots and sweet apples to eat. + +But when they got to the ground, they saw that it was all wet and muddy. Benny's friends were sad, but Benny had a plan. He knew of a warm and dry spot under a big tree. They all hopped over to the tree and had their picnic there instead. + +Benny felt happy that he could help his friends have a fun day. They ate their snacks and played in the warm sun until it was time to go home. Benny went to bed that night feeling proud of his plan and happy to have such great friends. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl who loved to play with her cube. She would stack it up high and knock it down with a big smile. One day, her mom bought her a new cube, but it was too big and uncomfortable for her little hands. Her mom tried to teach her how to play with it, but she just couldn't get the hang of it. + +The little girl got frustrated and threw the cube across the room. It hit her pet cat, who got scared and ran away. The little girl felt bad and tried to find her cat, but she couldn't. She cried herself to sleep that night, wishing she had never gotten the new cube. + +The next day, the little girl's mom found the cat outside, but it was too late. The cat had been hit by a car and didn't make it. The little girl was heartbroken and learned a hard lesson about being careful with her toys. She never played with the big, uncomfortable cube again and always made sure to play safely with her other toys. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to draw pictures in her journal. Her journal was a special book where she could write and draw anything she wanted. + +One day, Lily's mom bought her a new bed. It was big and comfortable, with soft blankets and fluffy pillows. Lily was so happy to have a new bed to sleep in. + +At night, Lily would snuggle up in her new bed with her journal and draw pictures of her dreams. She felt so cozy and comfortable in her new bed. She was grateful to have such a special place to sleep and draw. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. Lily loved to watch cartoons every day. Her favorite show was so popular that all her friends at preschool talked about it too. One day, Lily's mom asked her to help clean the house. Lily didn't want to stop watching her show, but she knew she had to help. + +While cleaning, Lily noticed a lot of dust on the shelves. She tried to clean it with a cloth, but it was too hard. She asked her mom for help, but her mom was busy too. Lily got upset and started to cry. + +Her mom noticed her crying and asked her what was wrong. Lily told her that she couldn't clean the dust and that she wanted to watch her show. Her mom hugged her and said they could finish cleaning quickly if they worked together. Lily felt better and helped her mom clean. After they finished, Lily got to watch her show and was happy again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a furry little bunny named Benny. Benny loved to hop around and play with his friends in the forest. One day, Benny and his friends decided to go on an adventure to find a big turn in the river. + +As they were hopping along, they came across a big log that they needed to manage to get over. Benny's friend, Sammy, had a great idea to turn the log into a bridge so they could all cross safely. Benny and his friends worked together and managed to turn the log into a bridge. + +Finally, they reached the big turn in the river and saw a family of furry beavers swimming and playing. Benny and his friends were so happy to have managed to find the big turn and make a new furry friend. They all played together and had a great time before heading back home to their cozy burrows in the forest. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to bake cakes with her mommy. One day, Lily's mommy asked her to help mix the batter for the cake. Lily was so happy to help and she mixed the batter very well. + +After they mixed the batter, Lily's mommy asked her if she wanted to go on a hike to see a big mountain. Lily was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" They went on a long walk and finally saw the big mountain. It was so tall and beautiful. + +Suddenly, Lily's mommy noticed a fragile flower on the ground. She picked it up and said, "We have to be careful with this flower. It's very fragile." Lily nodded and said, "I will be careful." + +As they continued their walk, Lily saw a butterfly and said, "Look, mommy! A butterfly!" Her mommy said, "Yes, it's so pretty. Let's keep walking and see what else we can find." They continued their walk and had a great adventure together. +Once upon a time, there was a clever fish named Fin. Fin loved to swim and explore the ocean. One day, Fin met a little crab named Crabby. Crabby was feeling sad because he couldn't catch any fish to eat. + +Fin encouraged Crabby to try something new. "Why don't you try eating seaweed instead?" Fin suggested. "It's really tasty and much healthier for you." + +Crabby was hesitant at first, but decided to give it a try. To his surprise, he loved the taste of seaweed! "Thank you for encouraging me to try something new," Crabby said to Fin. + +From that day on, Crabby and Fin became great friends and would often swim together and try new things. Fin was happy to have helped his friend and was proud of himself for being so clever. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play in the sand at the beach. One day, Lily went to the ocean with her mom. The ocean was very big and had lots of waves. + +Lily's mom said, "Be careful, Lily. The ocean can be harsh." + +Lily played in the sand for a while, but then she saw a seashell in the water. She wanted to get it, but she was scared of the waves. + +Her mom said, "Don't worry, Lily. I'll hold your hand and we can turn around and go get the seashell together." + +Lily felt much better with her mom's help. They turned around and walked into the water. They got the seashell and went back to play in the sand. Lily was happy she got the seashell and that her mom was there to help her. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside, especially when it rained. One day, Timmy was walking in the park when he discovered a big puddle. He was so happy! Timmy loved to jump in puddles. + +As he was jumping, he saw a man walking by. The man was bald and had a big smile on his face. "Hi there!" said the man. "Looks like you're having fun." "Yes!" said Timmy. "I love jumping in puddles. Do you want to jump with me?" + +The man laughed and said, "Sure, why not?" So, Timmy and the man jumped in the puddle together. They both got wet and muddy, but they didn't care. They were having too much fun. After a while, the man said goodbye and walked away. Timmy was sad to see him go, but he was happy he had made a new friend. And he couldn't wait to discover more puddles to jump in. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little ant. The ant was walking around when it heard a loud noise. It was a big foot coming closer and closer. The ant was scared and felt helpless. It didn't know what to do. + +Suddenly, a kind boy saw the ant and stopped before stepping on it. The boy picked up the ant and saw that it was only an inch long. He realized that even the smallest creatures need help sometimes. + +The boy put the ant down in a safe place and watched it walk away. He felt happy that he could help the ant. The moral of the story is that we should always try to help others, no matter how small or helpless they may seem. +Once upon a time, there was a boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play outside and explore. One day, Timmy was walking down the way when he saw a bird with a broken wing. + +Timmy asked the bird, "Are you okay? Can I help you?" + +The bird replied, "I can't fly because my wing is broken. I need to get to my nest, but I can't do it alone." + +Timmy thought for a moment and said, "I know! I'll spring into action and help you get to your nest." + +So, Timmy gently picked up the bird and carried it to its nest. The bird was so grateful and said, "Thank you, Timmy. You are kind and helpful. Always remember to help others in need." + +Timmy smiled and went on his way, feeling happy that he was able to help. From that day on, Timmy always remembered to lend a helping hand to those who needed it. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Tim. Tim loved playing with his toy plane in the park. One day, he accidentally buried his plane in the sandpit. He looked for it everywhere but he couldn't find it. + +Tim was sad because he couldn't find his plane. But he was persistent and kept looking for it. He dug and dug in the sandpit until he finally found it. He was so happy to have his plane back and flew it all around the park. From that day on, Tim made sure to keep a close eye on his plane so he wouldn't lose it again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the forest. One day, she saw a big, scary wolf. But the wolf was not mean, he was friendly. "Hello, little girl," he said. "What are you doing in the forest?" + +"I'm playing," Lily said. "But I'm scared of you." + +"Don't be scared," said the friendly wolf. "I won't hurt you." + +Suddenly, Lily heard a loud noise. It was her little brother, who had wandered too far into the forest. "Help! Help!" he cried. + +"Don't worry," said the friendly wolf. "I will rescue your brother." And he did. From that day on, Lily and her brother played in the forest with their new friend, the friendly wolf. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to play with his toys all day long. One day, his parent told him that they had to go to the store. Timmy didn't want to go, he wanted to stay home and play with his toys. But his parent said it was important, so they went. + +At the store, Timmy saw a big candy bar. He really wanted it, but his parent said no. Timmy felt sad and it was hard for him to understand why he couldn't have it. His parent explained that too much candy is not good for him, and they have to make sure he stays healthy. + +Timmy learned that sometimes it's hard to listen to his parent, but they always know what's best for him. And he also learned that staying healthy is important. From that day on, Timmy tried his best to listen to his parent and stay healthy. +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. They were having so much fun on the swings and slides. + +Suddenly, Lily saw a terrible bug crawling on her arm. She wanted to scream, but she remembered to pause and take a deep breath. She gently brushed the bug away and looked at her bracelet. It made her feel better and she continued to play with her friends. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a big dragon. He was red and very scary. One day, the dragon started to sneeze. He sneezed so hard that he blew fire out of his nose! The fire was very hot and made the dragon's nose hurt. So, he went to see the doctor. The doctor gave the dragon some medicine and soon he felt much better. From then on, the dragon made sure to cover his nose when he sneezed so he wouldn't blow fire again. The end. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy was very hungry and wanted to eat some food. He asked his mom for a sandwich, but his mom said they didn't have any bread. Timmy was sad because he was still hungry. + +Then, Timmy had an idea. He remembered his dad had a map in his office. Timmy knew his dad's office was upstairs, so he went up the stairs to find the map. When he found it, he saw that there was a pizza place nearby. Timmy was so excited because he loved pizza! + +Timmy went back downstairs and asked his mom to order a pizza from the pizza place on the map. His mom called and ordered the pizza. When the pizza arrived, Timmy was so happy and no longer hungry. He ate his pizza and was very full. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved playing with her drum all day long. She would hit it with her hands and make loud noises. One day, Lily's mommy came into the room and said, "Lily, can you please stop playing your drum? It's too loud for me." + +Lily didn't want to stop playing her drum, but she knew she had to listen to her mommy. So, she put her drum away and went to play with her toys. But she was still excited to play her drum again later. + +Later that day, Lily's daddy came home from work. He saw Lily's drum and asked her if she wanted to play it. Lily was so excited and said, "Yes, please!" So, Lily and her daddy played the drum together and made beautiful music. + +From that day on, Lily learned that sometimes she had to stop playing her drum when it was too loud for others. But she also learned that she could still have fun playing it with her daddy. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She loved to play dress-up and wear pretty costumes. One day, her mommy asked her what she wanted to be for Halloween. Lily thought for a moment and said, "I want to be a princess!" + +Her mommy smiled and said, "That's a sweet idea, Lily. Let's go to the store and find a princess costume for you." So, they went to the store and found a beautiful pink dress with sparkles and a crown to match. + +When they got home, Lily was so excited to wear her new costume. She asked her mommy to write "Princess Lily" on a piece of paper so everyone would know who she was. Her mommy wrote it down and pinned it to her dress. + +Lily felt like a real princess and she had so much fun trick-or-treating with her friends. She even got some sweet treats to take home with her. It was the best Halloween ever! +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved playing with his toys all day long. One day, Timmy's mom told him to clean up his toys and go take a bath in the bathroom. Timmy didn't want to clean up his toys and he didn't want to take a bath either. He thought it was boring. + +But then, Timmy's toys started disappearing one by one. He looked around and couldn't find them anywhere. It seemed like someone had taken them. Timmy was sad because he loved his toys. He decided to go take a bath in the bathroom to think about what to do. + +As he was taking a bath, Timmy realized that he was lucky to have so many toys. He didn't want to lose them. So, he decided to clean up his toys and take care of them. He felt better knowing that he had his toys back and that he was taking care of them. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily. She lived in a small town with her family. One day, Lily's friend Sarah came over to play. Sarah wanted to play with Lily's toys, but Lily didn't want to share. + +"I want to play with your toys," Sarah said. + +"No, they're mine," Lily insisted. + +Sarah felt sad and thought that Lily was being selfish. + +"Sharing is important," Sarah said. + +Lily thought about it and realized that Sarah was right. She decided to share her toys with Sarah and they had a great time playing together. From that day on, Lily learned that sharing is important and she never insisted on keeping her toys to herself again. +Once upon a time, there was a little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved to read his favorite magazine about cars. One day, Timmy's magazine was gone! He looked everywhere for it but it was nowhere to be found. Timmy's sister, Sally, had taken it without asking. Sally had a fake smile on her face when Timmy asked her about the magazine. She knew she had done something wrong by stealing it. Timmy forgave Sally and they played together happily ever after. +Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Lily who loved to play in the forest. She would run around and chase the birds, feeling the wind in her hair. One day, Lily's mom gave her a new vest to wear while playing in the wild. It was a bright red vest that made her feel happy. + +As Lily played in the forest, she noticed that the birds were flying away and the wind was getting stronger. She felt scared and didn't know what was happening. Suddenly, she heard a loud noise and saw a big bear coming towards her. She tried to run, but the bear was too fast. Lily suffered a big scratch on her arm and her vest was torn. + +But then, Lily remembered her mom's words: "If you ever get lost or scared, just blow this whistle." Lily blew the whistle and her mom came running to save her. She saw the big bear and scared it away. Lily's mom took her home and put a bandage on her arm. She also gave her a new vest, this time with a picture of a bear on it. Lily felt safe and happy again, knowing that her mom would always protect her. +Once upon a time, there was a big, furry dog named Max. Max loved to play outside with his friends. One day, Max's owner gave him a mug of water to drink. Max accidentally spilled the water all over himself and felt embarrassed. + +Max's friends saw what happened and started to laugh. Max felt even more embarrassed. He ran away and hid behind a tree. + +After a while, Max's friends came to find him. They told him it was okay and that accidents happen. Max felt better and came out from behind the tree. They all played together and had fun. From that day on, Max was more careful when drinking from a mug. +Ben and Lily were playing with their toys in the living room. They saw a big bottle of glue on the table. They wanted to use the glue to make their toys stick together. + +"Let's take the glue and make a big tower with our blocks," Ben said. + +"OK, that sounds fun," Lily said. + +They took the glue and started to squeeze it on their blocks. They stacked the blocks on top of each other. The glue was sticky and messy. They did not notice that some of the glue dripped on the floor and on the sofa. + +Mom came into the living room and saw the mess. She was very angry. + +"Ben and Lily, what have you done?" she shouted. "The glue is dangerous. It can hurt your skin and your eyes. And it can ruin the floor and the sofa. You should never play with the glue without asking me first." + +Ben and Lily felt sorry. They did not know that the glue was dangerous. They thought it was just for fun. + +"We are sorry, Mom," they said. "We did not mean to make a mess. We just wanted to make a big tower with our blocks." + +Mom sighed. She took the glue away from them and cleaned the floor and the sofa. She explained to them why the glue was dangerous and how to use it safely. + +"Next time, if you want to use the glue, you have to ask me first. And you have to use it only on paper or cardboard. And you have to be careful not to touch your eyes or your mouth with the glue. Do you understand?" she said. + +Ben and Lily nodded. They learned their lesson. They hugged Mom and said they loved her. They promised to be more careful with the glue. They also decided to play with their toys without the glue. They realized that they could have fun without making a mess. +Tom and Mia were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of toys, but their favorite was a stuffed monkey. They liked to hug it, swing it, and make funny noises with it. + +"Can I have the monkey now?" Mia asked Tom, who was holding the monkey. + +"No, it's my turn!" Tom said, pulling the monkey closer to him. + +"Please, Tom, just for a little bit!" Mia begged, reaching for the monkey. + +"No, no, no!" Tom shouted, and threw the monkey across the room. + +The monkey flew in the air and hit the window. The window broke with a loud crash. Glass shards fell on the floor and on the monkey. The monkey was torn and bleeding. Tom and Mia were scared and started to cry. + +Mom and Dad heard the noise and ran to the living room. They saw the broken window, the glass, and the monkey. They were angry and sad. + +"Tom, Mia, what did you do?" Mom asked, her voice stern. + +"We were playing with the monkey, and Tom didn't want to pass it to me, and he threw it, and it broke the window, and the monkey, and..." Mia sobbed, pointing at Tom. + +"Tom, is that true?" Dad asked, his voice harsh. + +Tom nodded, his eyes wide and wet. + +"You know you shouldn't throw things, especially not toys, and especially not near the window. You could have hurt yourself, or Mia, or the monkey. You were very naughty and careless. You have to say sorry to Mia, and to the monkey, and to us. And you have to help us clean up this mess. And you have to go to your room without any toys for the rest of the day. Do you understand?" Dad said, his voice firm. + +Tom nodded again, his lips trembling. He said sorry to Mia, and to the monkey, and to Mom and Dad. He helped them pick up the glass and the monkey. He hugged the monkey one last time, and saw its empty eyes and its ripped fur. He felt very bad and sorry. He followed Dad to his room, and closed the door behind him. He lay on his bed, and cried. He wished he had passed the monkey to Mia. He wished he had been nicer and smarter. He wished he had his monkey back. He wished he had his toys. He wished he had his fun. But he had none of those things. He had nothing. He was alone. He was sad. He was sorry. The end. +Tom and Lily were twins who liked to play with their toys. They had many toys, but their favorite was a big box of blocks. They could build anything they wanted with the blocks: houses, cars, castles, animals, and more. They were gifted at making things with the blocks. + +One day, they decided to make a pizza with the blocks. They used red blocks for the sauce, yellow blocks for the cheese, and brown blocks for the crust. They also found some green blocks that looked like olives. They put some olives on their pizza, but not too many, because they did not like olives very much. + +"Look at our pizza!" Tom said. "It looks yummy!" + +"Yes, it does!" Lily said. "But it would look better with more olives." + +Lily reached for the green blocks and put some more olives on the pizza. Tom did not like that. He wanted to take some olives off the pizza. + +"Hey, stop that!" Tom said. "I don't want more olives!" + +"Too bad!" Lily said. "I do want more olives!" + +They started to argue and pull the blocks from each other. They were not sharing or being nice. They were being mean and greedy. + +Then, Lily did something very bad. She pinched Tom on his arm. Tom felt a sharp pain and cried out. + +"Ow! That hurts!" Tom said. "Why did you pinch me?" + +"Because you are a meanie!" Lily said. "You don't let me have olives!" + +Tom was angry and sad. He did not want to play with Lily anymore. He took his blocks and went to his room. Lily felt sorry and lonely. She did not want to play with the pizza anymore. She wanted to play with Tom. + +She went to his room and knocked on the door. + +"Tom, I'm sorry I pinched you," Lily said. "Can we play together again?" + +Tom opened the door and looked at Lily. He saw that she was holding a green block in her hand. + +"What is that?" Tom asked. + +"It's an olive," Lily said. "I brought it for you. You can have it if you want." + +Tom smiled and took the olive. He did not like olives, but he liked Lily. He gave her a hug and said, "Thank you, Lily. I'm sorry I was mean to you. Can we share the pizza?" + +Lily nodded and said, "Yes, we can. I love you, Tom." + +They went back to their pizza and played happily. They learned to be kind and generous. They were gifted at making things with blocks, but they were also gifted at being friends. +Lisa was sad. She had a big boo-boo on her knee. She fell down when she was playing outside. It hurt a lot and it was red and wet. She cried and ran to her mom. + +Mom hugged Lisa and said, "It's okay, my love. You are very brave. Let me comfort you. I will clean your boo-boo and put a band-aid on it. Then you will feel better." + +Lisa nodded and sniffed. She let Mom take her to the bathroom. Mom washed Lisa's knee with water and soap. It stung a little, but Lisa did not cry. Mom dried Lisa's knee with a towel and stuck a band-aid on it. It had a picture of a unicorn on it. Lisa smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom. You are the best." + +Mom kissed Lisa and said, "You're welcome, sweetie. How about we go to the kitchen and have a snack? I have some cookies and milk for you." + +Lisa liked cookies and milk. She said, "Yes, please. Can I help you with the dishwasher?" + +Mom smiled and said, "Sure, you can help me. You are a good helper. But be careful, the dishwasher is hot and harsh. It makes the dishes clean and dry. We have to wait until it stops before we open it." + +Lisa and Mom went to the kitchen. They waited for the dishwasher to stop. Then they opened it and took out the dishes. Lisa helped Mom put them in the cupboard. They were careful not to break them. Then they had some cookies and milk. Lisa felt happy and loved. She forgot about her boo-boo. She said, "Mom, you comfort me. I love you." + +Mom hugged Lisa and said, "I love you too, my darling. You comfort me too. You are my sunshine." +Lila and Tom are playing on the beach. They like to dig in the sand and find shells and rocks. They see a big fish lying on the shore. It is not moving. + +"Look, Tom, a fish!" Lila says. + +"Can we touch it?" Tom asks. + +They go closer to the fish. It smells bad. It has flies on it. It has holes in it. + +"Yuck, it is rot!" Lila says. + +"What is rot?" Tom asks. + +"Rot is when something is old and sick and dead. It is not good," Lila says. + +They hear a loud noise. They look at the ocean. A big wave is coming. It is bigger than them. It is faster than them. + +"Run, Tom, run!" Lila says. + +They run away from the fish and the wave. They run to their mom and dad. They are sitting on a blanket. They have juice and cookies. + +"Mom, dad, we saw a rot fish!" Lila says. + +"A rot fish? Where?" Mom asks. + +"On the beach. The ocean was loud. It wanted the fish," Tom says. + +Mom and dad hug them. They say they are brave and smart. They say they should not touch rot things. They say they should be careful of the ocean. They say they love them. + +They eat the juice and cookies. They are happy. They are safe. They are not rot. +Anna and Ben love to play with their toy rocket. They pretend to fly to the moon and the stars. They make loud noises and laugh a lot. + +One day, they find a big box in the garage. It has a picture of a rocket on it. They open the box and see a real rocket inside. It is shiny and red and has buttons and lights. + +"Wow!" Anna says. "Can we play with it?" + +"Let's ask mom," Ben says. + +They run to the kitchen and find their mom. They show her the box and the rocket. + +"Mom, can we play with this rocket?" Anna asks. + +"Where did you find it?" mom asks. + +"In the garage," Ben says. + +Mom looks surprised. She says, "That's your dad's rocket. He made it for a science project. He wanted to surprise you, but he didn't finish it yet. It's not safe to play with it." + +"But we want to play with it," Anna says. "It looks so fun." + +Mom shakes her head. "No, you can't play with it. It's not a toy. It could break or explode or hurt you. You have to wait until your dad comes home and tells you more about it. He can show you how it works and maybe let you watch it fly. But you have to be careful and listen to him." + +Anna and Ben feel sad. They want to play with the rocket now. They don't want to wait. + +"Can we play with our toy rocket then?" Ben asks. + +"Of course you can," mom says. "Your toy rocket is safe and fun. You can play with it as much as you want. But you have to put the real rocket back in the box and in the garage. And don't touch it again until your dad says so. OK?" + +"OK," Anna and Ben say. They take the real rocket and put it back in the box and in the garage. They take their toy rocket and go to their room. + +They play with their toy rocket for a while. They pretend to fly to the moon and the stars. They make loud noises and laugh a lot. But they also think about the real rocket. They wonder how it works and what it can do. They hope their dad will come home soon and tell them more about it. + +They play until they get tired. They put their toy rocket away and go to bed. They dream about rockets and space. They dream about changing the world with their dad's rocket. They can't wait to see it fly. +Sara and Ben were twins who liked to play outside at night. They liked to look at the stars and make wishes. One night, they saw a big, bright star that was very pretty. They wanted to get closer to it and see if it was magic. + +They sneaked out of their room and wandered down the street. They did not tell their mom and dad where they were going. They thought they would be back soon and no one would notice. They followed the star until they reached a big park. There they saw a big tent with lights and music. It was a circus! + +"Wow, look at that!" Ben said. "Maybe the star led us here. Maybe it is a wish star!" + +"Maybe," Sara said. "But we should not go inside. Mom and dad said circus is not for little kids. It is dangerous and scary. And we are not supposed to be out so late." + +But Ben was curious and excited. He wanted to see the clowns and the animals and the tricks. He pulled Sara by the hand and said, "Come on, just for a little bit. It will be fun. And we can still see the star from here. It will wait for us." + +Sara felt guilty and scared. She knew they were doing something bad. But she did not want to leave Ben alone. She hoped they would not get in trouble. She hoped the star would keep them safe. + +They went inside the tent and saw many things that made them gasp and laugh and wonder. They saw a man who could swallow fire, a lady who could fly in the air, a lion who could roar and jump, and a clown who could make funny faces and jokes. They forgot about the time and their mom and dad. They forgot about the star. + +But the star did not forget about them. It saw them go inside the tent and felt sad and angry. It wanted them to come back and make a wish. It wanted them to be good and obey their mom and dad. It wanted them to be happy and safe. It decided to teach them a lesson. + +It made a loud noise and a bright flash. It made the tent catch fire. It made everyone scream and run. It made Sara and Ben cry and look for each other. It made them realize they had made a big mistake. + +They ran out of the tent and saw the star in the sky. It was still big and bright, but it looked different. It looked angry and sad. It looked like it was saying, "I told you so." + +Sara and Ben felt very guilty and sorry. They wished they had never wandered away from their home. They wished they had never gone inside the circus. They wished they had listened to their mom and dad. They wished they could go back and start over. + +They hugged each other and said, "We are sorry, star. We are sorry, mom and dad. We are sorry, ourselves. Please forgive us. Please help us. Please make everything okay." + +The star heard them and felt sorry for them. It saw that they were scared and sorry. It saw that they had learned their lesson. It decided to give them a chance. + +It made the fire go out. It made the people calm down. It made the circus people help them. It made their mom and dad find them. It made them hug and kiss them. It made them say, "We are glad you are okay. We are sorry we did not watch you. We are sorry we scared you. We love you. Please don't do that again." + +Sara and Ben said, "We love you too. We are sorry we sneaked out. We are sorry we went to the circus. We won't do that again. We learned our lesson." + +The star saw them and felt happy and proud. It saw that they were okay and loved. It saw that they had grown up a little bit. It decided to grant them a wish. + +It made a soft noise and a gentle glow. It made them look up and smile. It made them say, "Thank you, star. Thank you for saving us. Thank you for teaching us. Thank you for giving us a wish." + +They closed their eyes and made a wish. They wished for the same thing. They wished to be good and happy. They wished to be together and safe. They wished to be friends with the star. + +The star heard them and felt happy and proud. It saw that they had made a good wish. It saw that they had become good friends. It decided to stay with them. + +It made a warm noise and a bright glow. It made them open their eyes and laugh. It made them say, "Hello, star. Hello, friend. We are happy to see you. We are happy to be with you. We are happy to be us." + +They held hands and looked at the star. +Lily liked to perform for her family. She liked to sing and dance and make funny faces. She liked to wear her pink dress and her shiny shoes. She liked to hear her family clap and cheer for her. + +One day, Lily woke up and saw snow outside. She was very happy. She wanted to play in the snow. She wanted to make a snowman and a snow angel. She wanted to throw snowballs and slide on the ice. + +She put on her warm coat and her boots and her hat and her gloves. She ran outside with her brother Tom. They had a lot of fun in the snow. They laughed and shouted and rolled and jumped. + +Then Lily had an idea. She wanted to perform in the snow. She wanted to show her family her snow dance. She asked Tom to help her. They made a stage out of snow. They made a curtain out of a big blanket. They made a sign that said "Lily and Tom's Snow Show". + +They invited their family to watch. They waited behind the curtain. They heard their family sit on the chairs. They heard their family say "We are ready". They heard their family say "We are excited". + +They pulled the curtain and came out. They smiled and bowed. They started to dance. They danced slow and fast. They danced high and low. They danced with their arms and their legs. They danced with their heads and their hips. They danced with the snow and the ice. + +They danced and danced and danced. They heard their family clap and cheer. They heard their family say "Wow". They heard their family say "Bravo". They heard their family say "We love you". + +They finished their dance. They smiled and bowed. They ran to their family. They hugged and kissed. They said "Thank you". They said "We love you too". + +They were very happy. They had performed in the snow. They had made their family proud. They had had a lot of fun. +Lily and Tom were best friends. They liked to play in the park every day. They had a lot of fun on the swings, the slide and the seesaw. But their favorite place was under the big tree. There they could sit in the shade and talk about anything. + +One day, they saw a shiny coin on the ground. Lily picked it up and showed it to Tom. "Look, Tom, I found a lucky coin!" she said. "Maybe we can buy some ice cream with it." + +Tom was happy for Lily, but he also wanted a lucky coin. He looked around, but he could not find any. He felt sad and jealous. He wished he had a lucky coin too. + +"Can I see your lucky coin, Lily?" he asked. "Maybe I can hold it for a while and get some luck too." + +Lily was kind and generous. She loved Tom and wanted to share with him. She gave him the lucky coin and said, "Here, Tom, you can have it. I don't need it. You are my lucky friend." + +Tom smiled and thanked Lily. He felt happy and grateful. He realized that he did not need a lucky coin. He had a lucky friend. He gave the lucky coin back to Lily and said, "No, Lily, you keep it. You found it. You are my lucky friend too." + +They hugged and laughed. They went to buy some ice cream with the lucky coin. They shared it under the big tree. They sat in the shade and talked about everything. They were the luckiest friends in the park. +Lily and Tom are friends. They like to play in the park. They have a ball and a kite. They have fun. + +One day, they see a big bin in the park. It is full of rubbish. It smells bad. Lily and Tom do not like the bin. + +"Who put the bin here?" Lily asks. "It is not nice." + +"I do not know," Tom says. "Maybe someone was lazy. They did not want to take their rubbish home." + +Lily and Tom are sad. They do not want to play near the bin. They hope someone will take it away. + +They see a man with a truck. He works for the park. He has a big glove and a big bag. He goes to the bin. + +"Hello, sir," Lily says. "What are you doing?" + +"Hello, little ones," the man says. "I am here to clean the bin. It is my job. I do it every week." + +"Thank you, sir," Tom says. "You are very kind. The bin is very bad. It makes the park dirty." + +"You are welcome, Tom," the man says. "I like the park too. I want it to be clean and beautiful. You can help me by putting your rubbish in the bin or taking it home. Can you do that?" + +"Yes, sir," Lily and Tom say. "We can do that. We want to help you." + +The man smiles. He empties the bin and puts it in his truck. He waves goodbye to Lily and Tom. They wave back. + +Lily and Tom are happy. The bin is gone. The park is clean. They hope the bin will stay clean. They go back to play with their ball and their kite. They have fun. +Tim and Lily liked to help their mom bake pastries. They would mix the flour, the butter, the sugar and the eggs in a big bowl. Then they would roll out the dough and cut out shapes with cookie cutters. Mom would put the pastries in the oven and they would smell yummy. + +One day, Tim and Lily wanted to surprise their mom with a special pastry. They found a recipe in a book that looked like a star with jam in the middle. They followed the steps carefully, but they did not notice that the oven was too hot. When they took out the pastry, it was burned and broken. They felt sad and sorry. + +Mom came home and saw the pastry on the table. She smiled and hugged Tim and Lily. She said, "Thank you for making me a pastry. I know you tried your best. It's okay if it's not perfect. The most important thing is that you love me and I love you." + +Tim and Lily felt happy and loved. They said, "We love you, Mom. We're sorry we burned the pastry. We wanted to make you happy." + +Mom said, "You make me happy every day. And you know what? You can always improve your baking skills. Next time, we can bake together and I can show you some tips. How does that sound?" + +Tim and Lily nodded and agreed. They learned that baking is fun, but also hard. They learned that they should check the oven temperature and the time. They learned that their mom loved them no matter what. And they learned that they could improve with practice and help. +Tom and Sue were playing with their toys in the living room. They had a lot of fun, but they also made a big mess. They threw their blocks, dolls, cars and books all over the floor. They did not care about cleaning up. + +"Look, Tom, I have a cup!" Sue said, holding a plastic cup she found in the kitchen. "I can fill it with water and drink it!" + +"Me too, me too!" Tom said, grabbing another cup. "Let's go to the bathroom and get some water!" + +They ran to the bathroom and turned on the faucet. They filled their cups with water and drank it. Then they filled them again and again. They did not notice that the water was running over the sink and onto the floor. They did not notice that the cups were filthy and had dirt and germs on them. + +"More, more!" Tom said, laughing. "I want to increase the water in my cup!" + +"Me too, me too!" Sue said, giggling. "I want to increase the water in my cup too!" + +They kept filling their cups with water and drinking it. They did not stop until they felt sick. Their stomachs hurt and they felt dizzy. They dropped their cups and ran to the toilet. They threw up all the water they drank. They felt very bad. + +Their mom came home and saw the mess. She saw the water on the floor, the toys everywhere, and the filthy cups. She saw Tom and Sue lying on the couch, looking pale and weak. She was very angry and worried. + +"What have you done?" she asked them. "Why did you drink so much water from those filthy cups? Don't you know that water can make you sick if it is not clean? And why did you not clean up your toys? You have been very naughty and careless!" + +Tom and Sue felt ashamed and sorry. They wished they had listened to their mom and played nicely. They learned their lesson: too much of anything can be bad, and they should always keep things clean and tidy. +Ben and Lily liked to play with their toys in the living room. They had many toys, but their favorite was the microphone. They liked to sing and pretend they were on a big stage. Sometimes they sang happy songs, sometimes they sang sad songs, sometimes they sang silly songs. + +One day, they were singing a silly song about a nosy cat who liked to dive into the trash. They made funny noises and faces and laughed a lot. They did not see that their mom was in the kitchen, making a cake. She was very busy and did not want to hear any noise. + +"Ben and Lily, please be quiet!" she said. "I am trying to make a cake for your dad's birthday. He will be home soon and I want to surprise him." + +But Ben and Lily did not listen. They kept singing and playing with the microphone. They thought their mom was just joking. They did not know that she was really angry. + +"Ben and Lily, stop it now!" she said again. "You are making too much noise and you are ruining the cake. If you don't stop, I will take away your microphone and you will have no dessert." + +But Ben and Lily still did not listen. They thought their mom was just playing. They did not know that she was really serious. + +They sang louder and louder, and they started to jump on the couch. They threw pillows and blankets on the floor. They made a big mess. + +Then, Lily had an idea. She saw a big vase on the shelf. She wanted to dive into it and see what was inside. She thought it would be fun. + +She grabbed the microphone and ran to the shelf. She climbed on a chair and reached for the vase. She did not see that the vase was very heavy and fragile. She did not see that the shelf was very wobbly and loose. + +She pulled the vase and it fell. It crashed on the floor and broke into many pieces. The water and the flowers spilled everywhere. The microphone broke too. It made a loud noise and sparks. + +Ben and Lily were scared. They stopped singing and playing. They looked at the mess they made. They looked at their mom. + +Their mom was very mad. She came into the living room and saw the broken vase, the broken microphone, the wet floor, and the dirty couch. She saw Ben and Lily's scared faces. + +She did not say anything. She just took away their microphone and their toys. She sent them to their room. She did not give them any cake or dessert. She did not hug them or kiss them. She did not smile at them or say sorry. + +Ben and Lily were very sad. They cried in their room. They wished they had listened to their mom. They wished they had not been so noisy. They wished they had not broken the vase and the microphone. They wished they had not ruined their dad's birthday. + +They learned a hard lesson. They learned to be quiet and respectful. They learned to be careful and gentle. They learned to be sorry and say sorry. + +But it was too late. The end. +Ben and Mia are friends. They like to play with their toys and share their snacks. One day, they find a big box in the basement. The box has many wires and lights. Ben and Mia are curious. They want to see what is inside the box. + +They open the box and see a network. A network is a thing that connects many computers. Ben and Mia do not know what computers are. They think they are toys. They start to poke the wires and lights. They hear beeps and boops. They think it is fun. + +But the network is not a toy. It is a very important thing that belongs to Ben's dad. Ben's dad works with the network. He uses it to talk to other people and do his job. He does not like it when someone pokes his network. He gets angry. + +Ben's dad hears the beeps and boops. He runs to the basement. He sees Ben and Mia poking his network. He shouts, "Stop! What are you doing? You are breaking my network!" + +Ben and Mia are scared. They drop the wires and lights. They say, "Sorry, dad. We did not know. We thought it was a toy." + +Ben's dad is still angry. He says, "This is not a toy. This is my network. It is very expensive and hard to fix. You could have ruined it. You are very naughty." + +Ben and Mia feel bad. They want to make Ben's dad happy. They say, "We are sorry, dad. We will not poke your network again. Can we help you fix it?" + +Ben's dad sighs. He sees that Ben and Mia are sorry. He is not angry anymore. He is generous. He says, "It is okay. I forgive you. You can help me fix it. But first, let me explain to you what a network is and what it does. Maybe you will learn something new." + +Ben and Mia nod. They listen to Ben's dad. They learn about computers and networks. They help him fix the wires and lights. They are careful not to poke them. They are happy. Ben's dad is happy. They hug and say, "We love you, dad." +Lily lost her first tooth today. She was very happy and proud. She showed her tooth to her mom and dad. They smiled and hugged her. + +"Look, Lily, you have a big gap in your mouth!" her dad said. + +"Yes, I do!" Lily said. "Can I whistle now?" + +"Whistle? Why do you want to whistle?" her mom asked. + +"Because whistling is fun! And I heard that if you whistle with a gap, you can make a funny sound!" Lily said. + +She tried to whistle, but she only made a puff of air. She tried again, but she still could not whistle. + +"I can't whistle!" she said, feeling sad. + +"Don't worry, Lily, whistling is not easy. You have to practice a lot. And you will get a new tooth soon. Then you will have a beautiful smile again!" her mom said. + +"Really?" Lily asked. + +"Really. And you know what? The tooth fairy will come tonight and leave you a surprise under your pillow. She loves to collect teeth from brave and good children like you!" her dad said. + +"Wow! A surprise? What will it be?" Lily asked, feeling excited. + +"You have to wait and see. But first, you have to brush your teeth and go to bed. Good night, Lily. We love you!" her mom and dad said. + +"Good night, mom and dad. I love you too!" Lily said. She brushed her teeth, put her tooth in a small box, and placed it under her pillow. She closed her eyes and dreamed of the tooth fairy and the surprise. She hoped that one day, she would learn to whistle. +Sara and Tom are twins. They like to play together. Today, they want to play soldiers. They find some yellow hats and sticks in the garage. They put on the hats and hold the sticks like guns. + +"Let's march up the stairs and attack the enemy!" Sara says. + +"OK, follow me!" Tom says. + +They march up the stairs, making loud noises with their feet and sticks. They pretend to shoot at the pictures and toys on the wall. They reach the top of the stairs and see their mom in the bedroom. + +"Mom, we are soldiers! We are here to save you!" Sara says. + +Mom smiles and plays along. She pretends to be scared and hugs them. + +"Thank you, brave soldiers! You are so strong and smart!" Mom says. + +Sara and Tom feel happy and proud. They march down the stairs and look for more adventures. +Lily and Tom were playing in the park. They saw a big, red ball on the grass. Lily wanted the ball. She ran to get it. + +"Stop!" Tom said. "That is not your ball. That is someone else's ball. You cannot take it. That is stealing." + +Lily did not listen. She grabbed the ball and ran away. Tom followed her. He was angry and sad. + +They saw a wild dog near the fence. The dog was hungry and mean. It saw the ball in Lily's hand. It barked and ran to Lily. It wanted the ball too. + +"Help!" Lily cried. "The dog is chasing me!" + +Tom ran to Lily. He threw a stick at the dog. The dog ran away with the stick. Tom took the ball from Lily. + +"Are you okay?" Tom asked. + +Lily nodded. She was scared and sorry. She knew she did a bad thing. + +"I am sorry, Tom," Lily said. "You are right. I should not have taken the ball. That was stealing. You are a good and honest friend. Can you forgive me?" + +Tom smiled. He hugged Lily. He was a kind and honest friend too. + +"Of course I forgive you, Lily," Tom said. "But we should give the ball back to its owner. Maybe they are looking for it." + +Lily agreed. They walked back to the park. They found a boy who was looking for his ball. They gave him the ball and said sorry. The boy thanked them and invited them to play with him. Lily and Tom were happy. They learned a lesson. They never stole again. +Tom and Lily are playing in the park. They like to run and jump and slide. They are having fun. But then they see a big dog. The dog is noisy. It barks and growls and runs at them. Tom and Lily are scared. + +They shout for help. They shout for their mom and dad. They shout very loud. They hope the dog will go away. They do not want the dog to bite them. They do not want to hurt their body. + +Mom and dad hear them shout. They run to them. They see the dog. They are angry. They tell the dog to stop. They tell the dog to go home. They hug Tom and Lily. They say they are brave. They say they are safe.